Kent was then to oversee a period of change. Watford joined the newly formed Football League Division Three in 1920, and Kent led the club to a 6th-placed finish. Struggling in the 1920–21 season, Kent was allocated the fee from the sale of Frank Hoddinott to sign a player that would drive the club up the league. That was Fred Pagnam signed for £1000 - by far a club record fee. In 1922 Watford moved to their new ground, Vicarage Road.