From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

WATFORD 2-1 WOLVES It might be a new year and a new decade, but there is something not so new about another Watford win. Jon, Jason and DCW gathered outside Vicarage Road to discuss the win against Wolves. Plus the announcement of Watford's Favourite Player of Last Decade... that's not Troy Deeney! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WATFORD 3-0 ASTON VILLA:  It’s the last From the Rookery End of the decade and we’re wrapping up the last ten years on a high! The boys discuss the hard earned point at Bramall Lane as well as the exhilarating triumph against Aston Villa. There’s praise for Pearson, starry eyes for Sarr and even delight with Deulofeu.  The final four in our search for your favourite Hornet of the decade is also un...

WATFORD 2-0 MANCHESTER UNITED:  Well, you don’t need us to tell you how enjoyable that was, but we hope you’ll download the post Manchester United podcast anyway! The boys break down a memorable and much needed result, and also announce who has made it through to the next phase in our search for your favourite Watford player of the decade.  It was a great day; relive it with the brand new From the...

LIVERPOOL 2-0 WATFORD:  Jon and Mike convened on Sunday morning to try and make sense of contrasting emotions after a largely excellent performance yielded no points and no goals. There’s praise for a heroic back line, excitement about Sarr and in answering listeners questions, they try to sort out the Doucouré conundrum. It’s also time to get voting on your favourite Watford player of the decade!...

WATFORD 0-0 PALACE:  At the end of another eventful week in the world of Watford, Jon is joined by Colin, Mike and Jas who try and sum up the last tumultuous few days. The boys try to work out what new Head Coach Nigel Pearson has to do in order to kickstart the great escape, and also run the rule over the performances against Leicester and our old friends Crystal Palace. This is your latest dose...

SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 WATFORD:  With family commitments ruling out a trip to St Mary’s, Jon, Jas, Mike and Jordi gathered at Mike’s to watch Watford lose their must win fixture with fellow strugglers Southampton. It’s fair to say any pre-match optimism had well and truly evaporated by the final whistle; download the podcast to see if the team think the Hornet’s survival hopes have disappeared too.  Not...

WATFORD 0-3 BURNLEY:  Well. That wasn’t quite what we’d hoped for, was it? Hear how Jon, Mike and Jas react to yet another deeply disappointing afternoon at the Vic, as they try to get their heads round another home game without a win. Luckily, this episode isn’t all about the Burnley game, with interviews with two former Hornerts providing some vital light relief.  Jon caught up with the legendar...

NORWICH 0-2 WATFORD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With two games (and two defeats) to discuss, Jon is joined by Jason, Mike and Colin - each in varying states of distress - to try and make sense of Watford’s increasingly thankless search for a win.  As well as frantically searching for on-field positives, the boys discuss the battle of the badge and also make an exciting announcement about an event taking place later in the month. Welcome to From...

WATFORD 0-0 BOSCOMBE:  Another draw against Bournemouth, another clean sheet, but yet another missed opportunity to kickstart the season. Jon, Mike, Jas and DCW reconvened after the latest stalemate with our old friends from the south coast to try and work out if this was a point gained or another two squandered.  The new pod also features Helen Ward talking about the fabulous season that table to...

SPURS 1-1 WATFORD:  A much improved performance from Watford, while problems with VAR continue to leave Hornets’ fans confused and critical. This week Mike and Colin join Jon to discuss events at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where things could, and probably should, have been so much better. Find out if the boys think it’s a point gained or two lost and hear their answers to your questions.  It’s...

WATFORD 0-0 SHEFF UNITED:  This week, Mike and Colin have two very different reactions to the draw against the blades. Regular listeners will be able to guess who took a positive and who took a negative perspective of the game. We discuss where your current problems started to go wrong and why Watford fans are almost wishing for relegation. KT gets us some intel on future Watford superstars and  H...

WOLVES 2-0 WATFORD:  A week on from the humiliation in Manchester, Mike and Colin talk through a trip up to the Black Country and, like all episodes of FTRE, tell their thoughts and feelings on life as a Watford fan.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE CAN'T WRITE THE SCORE HERE. NOT THIS WEEK:  Jon and Mike took on the challenge of going dark to all media between 3pm and MOTD. Could they make it through the game, and the 5 hours afterwards, without seeing the score and what went down at the Eitihad.  Then, with Colin, they watched the programme not knowing what went on. It wasn't fun and everyone was angry, but to say Mike was on Full on Mik...

WATFORD 2-2 ARSENAL:  It was fun, it was a lot better and we could have even won it. Jon, Jason and Mike talk through Quique Sanchez Flores' first game back as Watford Head Coach, and it gave us plenty to talk about. Plus Jon is joined (prematch) by DCW and Colin to reflect on Javi leaving a week on and the 20 leaked badges for possible new Watford badges. COME ON YOU ORNS Hosted on Acast. See aca...

EMERGENCY POD  We weren't going to do a podcast this week. We were going to rest and let our brains think about something other than Watford - it didn't last long. Late on Saturday afternoon, you probably know this, Watford announced that Javi Gracia was leaving the club as head coach. 31 minutes later, we found that he was going to be replaced by an old friend, Enrique 'Quique' Sanchez Flores.  T...

NEWCASTLE 1-1 WATFORD This week Jon is on the phone to Colin, who made the trip up to Tyneside and up the 14 flights of stairs to the away section at St James Park. Colin gives his views on the teams performance as well as the individuals who got the Hornets their first Premier League point of the season. COME ON YOU ORNS!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WATFORD 3-0 COVENTRY  The first win for the Golden Boys this season and oh how good it felt. Jon, Jason and Mike gathered to discuss it, the players who shone, and played for a starting place in the first team, and those who got some minutes under their belts. They also discuss the blame game and who should we point the finger at for the poor start to the season and the poor end to last season as...

WATFORD 1-3 WEST HAM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EVERTON 1-0 WATFORD Goodison Park has never been a happy hunting ground for Watford, and this week wasn't again!! In this pod, Jon, Mike and Jason gathered to talk about the issues in the Rookery during the Brighton game, talk to Matt Rowson about the disappointing, yet better performance, and then look into the rest of this season. Of course we hear from Arlo, but there is also the return of GOIN...

WATFORD 0-3 BRIGHTON Not the start of the season we dreamt of, especially after an exciting week in the transfer window. Jon, Jason and Colin start the podcast to discuss the recent transfer business, Jon shares what his Thursday was like then Jon and Jason try to figure out where the Brighton game went wrong. Finally, Mike pops by to discuss the clubs scheme to Keep the Vic Full and head to the Z...

PRESEASON PODCAST 4 In the fourth, but maybe not final, FTRE preseason podcast, Jon, MIke, Jason, Jordi and DCW discuss the fixture list, the signing and the Club badge competition that has been running for the last few weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gavin Mahon Imposition (Team A) v AFC Unsurpassable (Team B) In our third preseason podcast, it gets competitive, very competitive. Mike and Jason take on DCW and Jordi to pick the best Watford XI of only players that have played for the Hornets in the Top Division of English football. There are rules: Each mean must pick at least... 3 Players from 82-88 2 Players from 99-00 2 Players from 06-...

If you became a Watford fan in the 1980s you probably know the name Ann Swanson. She is the first lady of Watford and the lady who made Graham Taylors vision of a family club a reality.  A special thanks to Derrick Williams at the Watford FC Trust for putting us in touch with Ann and we hope you enjoy hearing from Ann again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PRESEASON TRAINING 1 Yeah, we know you're worried. VAR and the new rules seem to be getting everyone down about the new season and how even more referees could influence the outcome of Watford games next season. Jon, Mike, Jason Jordi and DCW gathered to help make sense of what is to come with the new football rule book and a couple of people in a room watching a TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...