The 1999-00 campaign was a short-lived dream in the top flight for Watford as The Hornets, under the guidance of club legend Graham Taylor, finished a crushing 20th in the Premier League, resulting in immediate relegation just a year after their successive promotions. Despite encouraging early victories against powerhouses Liverpool and Chelsea, their form collapsed, and they were eventually relegated with a then-record-low 24 points. Leading the scoring charts for the club was the Icelandic forward Heiðar Helguson, whose 6 league goals proved a vital contribution, although ultimately not enough to prevent the club's painful drop from the elite.