"I got on really well with Pele. You'd think there would be some edge to him after reaching the level he did, but there was no edge to him at all. Beckenbauer was quite funny and a decent guy."

Not many Watford players can say they have played with two of the greats of the game, but title-winning captain Keith Eddy can – and he's the guest for episode three of Golden Tales, our monthly podcast series. 

We go back to the late 60s and early 70s and hear from Eddy, who many seasoned observers feel not only was the club's greatest ever captain, but also their best ever buy, costing £1,250 from Barrow.