The defenders contributed to a run of eight consecutive clean sheets between January and March 1998.

After the World Cup he regained his number one spot in the team and he has kept three consecutive clean sheets on international level.

The defender played every minute of Watford's four opening fixtures, with the team keeping four consecutive clean sheets.

He also kept five consecutive clean sheets during the club's unbeaten run between 28 August and 16 September.

They kept 7 consecutive clean sheets which was also a tied J. League Division 2 record.

During the season the side set a record of nine consecutive league victories, and, during the same period, seven consecutive clean sheets.

Dawu slipped to sixth place in the league but still enjoyed a successful season, including keeping 3 consecutive clean sheets between rounds 2-4.

In this season, Pears also set a club record of seven consecutive clean sheets.