From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

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In this weeks pod we celebrate a great season by giving away awards to the great and the good at Watford FC. We’re joined by Dave Messenger and Stu Holden from Watford IFC, Part Time Presenter Dave Lewy and Watford Ladies Manager John Saloman to give out a few awards. That’s the first part. Then you’ll hear the match against Leeds pan out from our perspective. The good and the bad! The great news...

Leicester isn’t far, but it is if your boss doesn’t let you leave early on Friday. Jon and Jason head over to Mike’s place to watch Watford take on Leicester LIVE on the telly. The ups and downs of the game are recorded along with a chat about how the Yoff have impacted this season and what awards we should give away next week in our last (regular season) game of the season! File Download (29:51 m...

Another week and another FTRE podcast. Jon and Jason are joined by Pete Fincham pre-match and David Lewy post as Mike is forced to phone in his duties. Plus with the Blackburn game live on US TV, Curtis and The Denver Hornets send us their thoughts. Hear how these Watford fans are feeling as this season is coming to an end. File Download (39:05 min / 31 MB) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

The countdown to the end of the season is on, but is the Hornets challenge for automatic promotion? Jon, Jason and Mike are joined again by David Lewy on a road trip to Peterborough. They chat about the last week and who should be The Player of The Season. There’s also a catch up with Frank Smith from the Watford Observer on his take of the season so far. File Download (35:41 min / 29 MB) Hosted o...

It’s another weekly podcast, Jon and Jason are joined by David Lewy (Mike’s on a Stag Do in Amsterdam) and the boys reflect on the big Watford Week with games against Hull and Cardiff. They chat to Watford commentator/TV presenter Jon Marks about his view of things from the press box, plus the clubs unreserved seating in Vicarage Road End for home fans. File Download (36:28 min / 29 MB) Hosted on...

It’s great when you get to see an old friend, and it’s great to meet new ones. In this podcast Jon, Jason and Mike chat to old friends, returning manager Sean Dyche and Denver Hornet Curtis, and meet some new friends in Keren from from Leyton Orient and Gary from Gillingham… oh and we have a camera crew follow us! File Download (43:37 min / 35 MB) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

This is the first of our slightly shorter, but more frequent podcasts in the run up to the end of the season. The boys are joined by David Garrido from Sky Sports News and David Walker from We Are Going Up podcast and we ask if size really counts. Jon, Jason and Mike also reflect on the Wolves, Wednesday and Blackpool games, plus they talk to hornets goalkeeper Manuel Almunia. File Download (29:55...

As Watford continue to stroll on up the Championship Jason, Mike and Jon chat about how everyone seems to be moaning about our loans and, with friend of the podcast David Lewy, discuss if we actually want to go up to the Premier League. They also take a trip to see Watford Ladies play chatting with Manager John Saloman and players Lauren Davey and Sarah Witshire. And the big interview is with defe...

Back after a winter Break, From The Rookery End return with a lot to be cheerful for. Jon, Jason and Mike talk about their favourite win, and the unfamiliar fans reaction plus they chat to Marvin Scoredell upon his return to the club and midfield string puller Almen Abdi. File Download (43:33 min / 35 MB) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month’s podcast comes in two parts. Part 1 is at the FA Youth Cup game where the boys look at the future hornets and chat to the outgoing Head of Academy Nick Cox. Part 2 is at Hull City home game when Jon, Jason and Mike meet Ikechi Anya, chat about the up coming Man City FA Cup game and we have to talk about he who we wish to forget!!File Download (64:03 min / 51 MB) Hosted on Acast. See ac...

The start of this podcast was not as planned (yes we do plan them), but it was a lovely surprise to meet and chat Nordin Wooter. Along with Nordin Jon and Mike chat to Sky Sports Adam Leventhal, Wolves commentator Steve Herman and young hornet Connor Smith! There is no Jas this mornth, but there is the return of Robo-Jas. It’s been a successful November so it’s happy hornets all round – even Mike!...

This month the boys are feeling far more positive about being Watford fans. As well as talking on-pitch action with Watford fan David Cameron Walker from the “We Are Going Up” podcast, but author Lionel Birnie is back to talk about his (and 10 others) new book, and to discuss the recent hornets coverage in the national press. In 100 Objects a sever and some vegetables go into the list, plus Jon ta...

This month Jon, Jason and Mike return with not only Martin Taylor’s final interview as a Watford player where he answers the toughest question FTRE have ever asked, but we launch the “Pozzo League” and Watford in 100 Objects returns. Oh and Watford LEGEND John Barnes is on pod talking about two special objects for the list. Yes, JOHN BARNES. Plus there are four defeats and a draw to talk about! Fi...

This months’ pod features an exclusive interview with the new Watford Manager Gianfranco Zola. Hear him talk about where his philosophy of football comes and him pick five-a-side team from the best players he’s played with and against. Plus, after we thought there wouldn’t be much to talk about at this point of the season there is lots! EPPP, what we’ve seen on the pitch and how is the definition...

Jon, Jason and Mike are back for the thrid season of From The Rookery End podcast. As Watford start a new season with a new manager, new owners and a new pitch the boys chat about the exit of previous owner Laurence Bassini and talk to Spanish based journalist Heath Chesters, and ask what life might be like under the new italina owners The Pozzo family. Plus the boys get Lloyd Doyley’s reaction to...

It’s the end of the season and what an interesting season it has been for Watford fans. In the last podcast of the season Jason, Jon and Mike give out the From The Rookery End Awards which include a superhero, a spy and a friend of a physio. There’s also a chat with Watford loanee Michael Kightly and to round off a great first season for Sean Dyche there’s a tribute song to the tune of a 90’s rave...

Time flies when you’re having a decent season. It’s certainly been better than we could ever have hoped. In this pod Jon, Jason and Mike are joined by David Lewy as co-host and they talk to Academy Director Nick Cox about the clubs unique set up as well as the latest graduate to start banging in the goals – Sean Murray. We also hear about a clever plan the club have to keep hold of Sean for a long...

After a GREAT week with 7 out of 9 points, Watford are inches away from confirming Championship status. In the March 2012 FTRE podcast Jon, Mike and Jason chat about a great month and look ahead to the final 10 games. They’ve got a song for new fans favourite Sean Murray and as he returns from injury Stephen McGinn talks about his recovery from injury. We also induct a Knight, a fanzine and some c...

It’s been the most eventful month yet for Watford this season, so Jon, Mike and Jason have plenty to talk about. So much they had to get Watford Commentator Jon Marks and photographic Legend Alan Cozzi to join them to help. Lloyd Doyley is on taking on Mike as he prepares for his first testimonial event and Troy Deeney tells us how to deal with changing room banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

With Watford vs Reading Live on the Telly and fans around the world watching, Jon, Jason and Mike thought to make the podcast live and interactive – sort of. You’ll hear the boys talk about the prospects of the transfer window (both ins and outs), the moments and games that you’ve missed due to strange reasons plus there’s a critical analysis of the Reading game and a grabbing for something positi...

IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!!As a special Christmas present for you Jon, jason and Mike have got an exclusive interview with Watford boss Sean Dyche. Six months into his reign as Watford manager we find out how Sean felt about his transition and the season so far! And as it’s Christmas there needs to be a special FTRE Panto – Troy and the Bootstalk! File Download (36:15 min / 25 MB) Hosted on Acast. See acas...

It’s already the end of November and this month Jon, Jason and Mike talk about an interesting month both on and off the pitch. The Laurence Bassini talking with fans saga continues and there is lots of talk about with the on the pitch soap opera. 100 Objects goes very historic when Matt Rowson suggests a bird, a boat and a doughnut plus the boys are joined by not only Watford keeper Rene Gilmartin...

What a week it’s been as a Watford fan. We at FTRE have been open to Laurence Bassini as the owner of the Watford FC, even with some worrying thoughts in the back of our mind. With a no show at the fans forum and a threat of resigning from the board the following day we at FTRE felt we needed to talk about our current owner. Jon, Jason and Mike meet in the pub with Watford Observer reporter Frank...

After a poor month, Watford finish on a high. Jon, Jason and Mike are joined by Curtis, a Watford fan from Denver, and go to the U18 game to find out how a 18 Year old becomes a first team regular. They talk to Ross Wilson (Head of Football Business) and young Hornet Tommie Hoban who made his first team debut at the end of last season. We also talk ahead of the first Fans Forum of the season, get...