From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

On the evening Watford celebrated 100 years at Vicarage Road the team gave us a special moment with a last minute winner. Jon, Jason, Mike and DCW discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike, Jason and Jordi convene after Watford's 3-2 loss to QPR to pick the bones out of the match and assess what is not quite working for Rob Edwards' side on the pitch at the moment, and there's discussion of the many off pitch issues too as the squad continues to exist in a state of flux ahead of the window shutting next week. There's also a chat with Adam Leventhal for the latest on the status...

An eventful week in the world of Watford was ended with another point on the road and another clean sheet, although the game at Deepdale was arguably less interesting than off-field developments… Mike and Jon got together shortly after the final whistle to discuss the Preston stalemate, with praise for a clutch of Hornets, and persisting question marks over others. In discussing the squad situatio...

With Watford’s season four games old, Mike and Jon are joined by author, journalist and Hornets fan Lionel Birnie to take a look at the latest away performance, alongside a wider look at the state of Watford’s squad. Lionel reports back from a wet and rather sorry looking St Andrew’s, where Ray Manaj secured a deserved point for Rob Edwards’ men, before turning his attentions to the currwnt s...

As Watford fans head back to St Andrews for an early season, Championship fixture, we thought we'd replay a documentary we made during the lockdown season about Watford's Play Off Semi Final win against Birmingham City, in 1999. We asked a bunch of Watford fans to share their memories of being a Watford fan before, during and after the historic penalty shoot out. It fascinating and wonderful to lo...

Watford continued their decent start to the season with a hard earned win over Vincent Kompany’s Burnley; thanks in large part to another terrific performance from Austrian stopper Dan Bachmann. Mike, Jon, Jas and DCW convened in the balmy Friday night heat to discuss another absorbing night at the Vic, which saw Captain Tom score on his birthday, fan favourite Kamara see red, Yasser Asprilla make...

Watford remain unbeaten after their first away game in this Championship campaign, but how?! Well, Jon, Mike and his brother Andy gathered at the final whistle to try and work out exactly that. It was a tough watch but a welcome point; sensational then slack from Sarr, interspersed with some brilliance from Bachmann and defiant defending, all combining to mean the Hornets escaped the Hawthorns wit...

After the first home win since November 2021, Jon, Mike and DCW gather to discuss the Hornets 1-0 win against the United team of Sheffield. The performance of our 'current' front three Where Rob might still have work to do Luther's response to being awarded Honoury Life President Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With less than a week to go before the start of the 2022/23 season, Jon, Mike and Jordi gathered to discuss the state of play of Watford ahead of the big kick off.  Jordi gives us an eyewitness account of the hornets final preseason game, Mike has lots to says about Gino Pozzo's transfer dealings and Jon asks are we dreaming of or demanding promotion for Watford FC? Plus we discuss the captai...

With a few weeks still to go until the all new Watford season kicks off, we thought it was time for another of our draft podcasts. Under the watchful eyes of Jon, Mike, Jason, Jordi and DCW compete under draft conditions to competitivly pick the best XI of players who made their debut for the mighty hornets during the first 10 years of the Pozzo Era. So Foster, Deeney, Cathacart and Cleverly are o...

After speaking to former Watford skipper Troy Deeney about his TV documentary earlier in the summer, we caught up with him again, with the focus firmly on football. In a typically open and honest chat, we discussed: What went wrong at Watford last year Troy’s thoughts on Rob Edwards Being reunited with John Eustace What will happen when he scores against Watford, and much much more. Hosted on Acas...

The season may be over, but FTRE isn’t going anywhere!   One of the big stories of recent weeks has been the appointment of new Head Coach Rob Edwards, and we were recently lucky enough to spend some time with him at Vicarage Road. In this very special podcast, you’ll get to hear exactly what he said.   Mike, Jon and Jas chat to the new man about a host of topics including learning from...

That’s that then. Watford’s catastrophic campaign is over - and we were there to see it. Hear what Mike and Jon made of the final day at Stamford Bridge, where Watford were at least able to conjure up a goal in yet another defeat. Don’t want to live reminded of the game? Well May we interest you in a few words from a familiar face? We’re joined by Troy Deeney to talk about his inspirational campai...

As the end of the season finally (finally!) hives into view, and with the new Head Coach signed, sealed and delivered, attentions are starting to turn to the Watford squad, and which of them will be staying or going. That’s the focus of this, the latest From the Rookery End podcast, in which The Athletic’s Adam Leventhal is joined by Mike and DCW to discuss what is sure to be a busy summer of ins...

It's over. The worst season of home games in living memory. And Jon, Jason and Mike met outside Vicarage Road, after the 5-1 defeat to Leicester, to discuss the final nail in the coffin of a terrible season. And, after being introduced to the Watford fans, pre-match, FTRE talk with Jacqui Oatley about her feelings about Rob, George Elek, from Not The Top 20 podcasts, about what he achieved at Fore...

A point at home... How strange! In a match that will not go down in Premier League history, with two poor sides, Watford fans left Vicarage Road with a very strange positive vibe... but we're not really sure why. After the final whistle, Jon, Mike and Jason met outside the Hornet Shop to discuss the game, the players who were fit and healthy enough to get on the pitch and, of course, they had to d...

So that's it. After the 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace and confirmation that Watford will be playing the 2022-2023 season back in the Championship, FTRE look back on how we find ourselves in this position. It's been a long time coming and, after a short bit of reflecting on Saturday's defeat, the team discussed the 10 steps that got Watford relegated. Decisions get made for a whole host of reasons b...

It’s Thursday, and you know what that means. No, not that we’re a few days closer to the end of the season, no, not that we’re a few days away from being relegated by our old friends Palace… it’s Thursday, so it’s time for a brand new From the Rookery End podcast! This week Adam is joined by DCW and Mike to discuss what is shaping up to be an interesting shortlist of potential names for the soon t...

With their 2-1 home loss to Burnley, Watford continued to break records for run of home defeats and Jon, Mike, Jas and Tom Wickes (Editor of Golden Pages Fanzine) gathered outside the Hornet Shop to basically console each other. As well as talking about the good (at times) but ultimately poor performance, they also discuss the future and purpose of fan representation. You'll hear a clip from Oh My...

It’s Thursday, so it’s another From the Rookery End podcast, brought to you by The Athletic. This week Adam Leventhal is joined by Dave (back from the home end at the Etihad) and Mike (back from the home end at Sparta Prague) to discuss the key points of the Watford week, as the season inches ever closer to its conclusion. The chaps discuss Adam’s latest piece which takes a look at who might be in...

Watford matches against Manchester City, especially those at the City of Manchester Stadium, have never been pretty affairs. And, with many horrible results hanging over our heads, most of the FTRE gang decided to stay away but we're following the match all afternoon. Jon and Colin went to Oxhey Beer Festival, Mike went even further - PRAGUE - but DCW made the journey and crazily sat in the Man Ci...

Welcome to Thursday morning and welcome to the latest midweek FTRE. We talk about the changes that seem to be planned at Watford - the manager/head coach and at Watford's Academy.  Adam shares what he has learnt in his investigations and the trio discuss the possible impact and likelihood of them coming to fruition. Plus they put themselves through the misery of remembering the Horn...

Following the Hornets 10th successive home defeat, a 2-1 loss to Brentford, Jason, Jordi are led by Jacob from WD18. The three discuss the dire first half, the resurgent second but ultimatly what turned into a very Watfordy result. On a brighter note, and on a more Watfordy way as the original family club, several Junior Hornets get to spend the day at the clubs London Colney training ground and J...

Back for another midweek podcast, the FTRE gane discuss the now released round up from the first Supporters Committee meeting, try to work out a way of moving things forward. And, of course, we'll be looking ahead to this weekend's action when the Bees of Brentford visit Vicarage Road. Jay Harris, who reports on Brentford for the Athletic, gives us the lowdown on our opponents and how we may FINAL...

What an emotional few days. Watford fans arrived at Vicarage Road hoping for some fight and a result which could keep the burning embers of our season going. They did not get that. In this weekend's FTRE, Jon, Mike, Jason and DCW discuss the 3-0, home defeat to Leeds United. And with the announcement, and subsequent reaction, to the clubs new Supporters Committee, they discuss the role it could pl...