Brunt: Now we need snookers to stay up

on it after beating the elements by using an army of volunteers to clear heavy snow around the ground.

The heating at Vicarage Road also failed before kick-off, a water pipe burst and a fire alarm went off before firemen had to deal with a smoking advertising hoarding during the game.

But defender Adrian Mariappa paid tribute to those Hornets fans who showed up to get the game on, saying: “The players know the fans were out clearing the snow from the stadium.

“That says everything about what this club means. We turned up and didn’t see any snow.

“You wouldn’t think there had been a blizzard. Those fans typify what the club means.

“The win is for them and their support is massive for us. They help make it a hard place to come to.” WATFORD (4-2-3-1): Karnezis 6; Janmaat 7, Prodl 6, Mariappa 6, Holebas 6 (Britos 90); Capoue 6, Doucoure 7; Carrillo 6 (Hughes Pereyra 66, 5), 6, Richarlison 6 (Okaka 54, 6); DEENEY 8. Subs: Gomes, Gray, Lukebakio, Zeegelaar. UP NEXT: Arsenal (a) Premier League, Sunday. WEST BROM (4-3-3): Foster 6; Dawson 6, Evans 6, Hegazi 6, GIBBS 7; Krychowiak 5 (McClean 81), Livermore 5 (Field 87), Brunt 6; Phillips 5, Rondon 6, Rodriguez 4 (Burke 87). Subs: Myhill, Nyom, Yacob, McAuley. UP NEXT: Leicester (h) Premier League, Saturday. Referee: Paul Tierney 6. YOUR TURN: Which Uruguayan defender was sent off for Watford when they beat Albion 2-0 at home last season?