On the day that Ashley Young left for Villa Park, those that were left behind used the Rocky Balboa motivation technique to inspire a victory against Blackburn.

Aidy Boothroyd didn’t have Sylvester Stallone on hand so he sent his players to the cinema for inspiration. Blackburn must have missed recently departed Lucas Neill. Brett Emerton scored an own goal that put the Hornets ahead.

Benni McCarthy headed the visitors level, but with twenty minutes left American Jay DeMerit scored the goal that would ensure the win closing the gap on Charlton to just four points.