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After several failed attempts by Carlisle to renew Graham's contract, he joined [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on a two-year contract on 2 July 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1711868,00.html |title=STRIKER SIGNS |publisher=Watford F.C. |accessdate=2 August 2014 |date=2 July 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705073919/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~1711868%2C00.html |archivedate=5 July 2009 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> A tribunal later decided that Watford should pay an initial £200,000 in compensation to Carlisle, which eventually rose to £350,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/footballleaguenews/20090807/graham-compensation-fee-set_2293334_1746959 |title=GRAHAM COMPENSATION FEE SET |publisher=The Football League |accessdate=2 August 2014 |date=7 August 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802212418/http://www.football-league.co.uk/footballleaguenews/20090807/graham-compensation-fee-set_2293334_1746959 |archivedate=2 August 2014}}</ref>
Graham scored several goals for Watford in pre-season, and scored on his competitive debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] at [[Vicarage Road]].<ref name="Doncaster home">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8186514.stm|accessdate=30 September 2009|date=8 August 2009|title=Watford 1–1 Doncaster|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 5 April 2010, Graham scored from 25 yards out to give Watford the lead in their 1–1 draw with [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8595507.stm|title= Watford 1–1 West Brom|date=5 April 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=12 April 2010}}</ref> Graham finished the season as Watford's top scorer, with 14 league goals.<ref name="wfcgoal0910">{{cite web|url=http://www.watfordfc.com/page/Goalscorers/0,,10400~200910400,00.html|title=Goalscorers 2009/10|publisher=Watford F.C|accessdate=21 June 2010}}</ref>
In 2010–11 season, Graham started his season when he scored twice, in the opening match of the season, as Watford beat [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Danny Graham scores twice in victory at Norwich City|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8318669.Watford_make_superb_winning_start/?ref=rc|work=Watford Observer|date=6 August 2010|accessdate=2 August 2014}}</ref> In September 2010, Graham signed a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Graham signs new Watford deal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11686/6408000/graham-signs-new-watford-deal|publisher=Sky Sports|date=28 September 2010|accessdate=2 August 2014}}</ref> On 15 January 2011, against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], Graham equalled the Watford record for the most goals scored in consecutive matches, finding the net for the seventh successive match.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot-shot striker scores for seventh straight match as Derby well beaten|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8793731.Great_Graham_into_record_books_as_Watford_make_it_a_magnificent_seven/?ref=eb|work=Watford Observer|date=15 January 2011}}</ref> Graham sustained his good goal-scoring form, finishing as Championship top-scorer for the 2010–11 season, with 24 goals in the league.<ref name=bids/> He was named in the 2011 [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Championship 2|PFA Championship Team of the Year]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Spurs' Gareth Bale wins PFA player of the year award|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13110874.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 April 2011|date=18 April 2011}}</ref> and was also voted [[Watford F.C. Player of the Season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9001895.Danny_Graham_is_Player_of_the_Season/|title=Danny Graham is Player of the Season|work=Watford Observer|accessdate=9 May 2011|date=30 April 2011|first=Anthony|last=Matthews}}</ref>
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