Soccer - Denis scores late as Watford clinch first win since November

Emmanuel Dennis scored 12 minutes from time to hand struggling Watford vital away points as they won 1-0 away at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

It ended as run of 12 matches without success and marked a first victory under new manager Roy Hodgson, although Watford remain in the relegation zone with 18 points from 24 matches.

Dennis, who now has nine league goals this season, headed home a cross from Issa Sarr as Watford’s counter attacking finally paid dividends and handed them their first win since November.

The result continued frustration at Villa Park where the home side have not won any of their last four games.

(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Mike Harrison)