From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

With the 2023/24 season done and dusted, Jon, Jas, DCW and Mike convened to dish out the season awards…in (very) alternative categories.
Awards were dished out in the categories from the 1989 Smash Hi...

As Watford's home season comes to an end, with a 1-0 home won against Sunderland, the FTRE team had a end of season night out with a curry!
You'll hear from Jas, Adam D, Colin, Jordi, Kieran and Jon, ...

Zero goals and still no home win, but there is still plenty to discuss on the latest From the Rookery End.
Mike, Jon and Jas talk through the stalemate with a largely toothless Tigers, run the rule ov...

After a draw away at Ipswich in the week and almost grabbing a point away at Southampton, Jon, Jason and Adam discuss their reaction to the performances. And. as the end of season is apprapching faste...

Play Off chasing PNE were the visitors for Tom Cleverley’s latest audition for the permanent Head Coach role at Vicarage Road, and while the game was a surprisingly tame affair, there’s plenty for Mik...

After two two-two draws, over easter - Jon, Colin and Kieran discuss Tom Cleverley's new look Watford and its 3-5-2. Which players benefited for it, which it did not? How far has Thomas Cleverley got ...

After heading to St Andrew’s to take in Tom Cleverley’s first game as Watford boss, Adam Drury and Mike joined Jon to talk through the first game of the TC era.
Mike and Adam talk about the atmosphere...

Bonser Out! is the latest book from The Watford Treasury and in this episode Jon speakes with four members of the team to find out more about the book and what life like as a Watford fan in the 1970s....

In the wake of another defeat and the departure of another Head Coach, Mike, Jas and Jon got together to talk through the latest dispiriting developments.
Why now? How will Tom Cleverley fare? What ha...

Watford have problems. Big problems, small problems. Immediate problems, long term problems. In the latest From the Rookery End, Mike and Jon are joined by Adam Drury to discuss the latest problem - a...

Watford 1-2 Huddersfield
Was it as bad previous home games against Huddersfield? In many ways it was. So as Jon and DCW gather with Opta's Matt Furniss they reflect on many aspects of the home defeat,...

The latest From the Rookery End podcast features two away day diaries, with Colin making the trip to Carrow Road and Mike heading to the New York Stadium (and Millmoor!) to see the Hornets in action.
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Following the publication of Watford’s latest accounts, we reached out to the expert; Keiran Maguire from the Price of Football podcast.
Kieran talks us through what the numbers mean, how they stack u...

With an expanding podcast repitoire, and feeback from listeners, on this weekend's, and maybe on a few more, we decided to focus it on our reaction to the match. So here is Jon, Mike, Jason and DCW re...

In the first of a new type of FTRE podcast, Matt Furniss, Watford fan and Opta stats guru, joins Jon and DCW to take a look at Watford from a different point of view.
They discuss how much time Watfor...

Watford failed to find the back of the net for the second game in a row, after their third fixture in six days ended in a limp defeat at home to Cardiff.
Ismael’s men were unable to recover from a slu...

Mike, Colin, Olly Wicken and Andy (Mike's brother), drove their merry way up to Sheffield for the Hornet's midweek clash against the Owls. Under the dim lights of Hillsborough, on a pitch not fit for ...

In the wake of the draw with Southampton in the FA Cup 4th Round at Vicarage Road, Jon, Jas and Mike gathered in the shadow of the Hornet Shop to talk through the game.
Has Mattie Pollock played himse...

With multiple reports suggesting Emmanuel Dennis is set to complete a shock return to Vicarage Road, the emergency pod alarm was sounded. Mike and Jon answered the call, and this episode is their take...

Watford’s decent away from continued with a creditable point at Bristol City, and Colin and DCW were there to see it - they share their thoughts.
Mike and Jon are your hosts for this one, with the duo...

An eventful Watford week ended with another win on the road for the Hornets, with Mike, fresh from Loftus Road, joining Jas and Jon to talk about the Jake Livermore inspired win over the not so super ...

Watford survived a scare to overcome National League pacesetters Chesterfield in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup - the Hornets’ first win in the competiton since beating Wolves in the 2019 Semi Final.
In ...

With the Championship season at the halfway point, it’s time for a look at how the Watford class of 2023/24 are performing!
In this, the latest FTRE (and the first of 2024 - Happy New Year everyone) M...

After an away win at Blackburn, a horrendoous home loss to Bristol City, Watford stood firm against  Stoke to get a 1-1 home draw. 
Jon, Jason and Mike met after the game to discuss how the last few g...

At this special time of year, we’ve put together a very special podcast. Few players can have become so popular so quickly as the magnificent Heidar Helguson, who cemented himself as a genuine Watford...

5-1 away wins don't come around that often but Watford got another one away at Deepdale against Preston North End. Jon and the Brigadier, Colin Mace, discuss the match, the players that took the oppor...

A speculative shot and awesome throw in saw Rhys Healey score his first goal for the Hornets and grab a last minute draw against Southampton. Jon, DCW, Mike and Jason look back at the game plus our Jo...

After a comeback home won against Norwich, in the week, and an away win at Hull that was topped off with a wonder goal from Wesley Hoedt, Jon and Colin Mace gathered to discuss which Watford player ha...

WIth Watford coming back from being two goals down to win 3-2 at home to Norwich, the boys felt a little podcast was needed  after a wonderful night under the lights, at Vicarage Road.
Jon, Jason and ...

A little earlier than mornal, Jon and Colin talked on Sunday about the 2-0 away defeat at table topping Leicester City. They ponder, were Watford set up conservatively, which of the Watford squad was ...

WD18 is a happier place going into the International break, with Watford extending their unbeaten streak to six, courtesy of a 5-0 win over Rotherham.
Mike, Jon and Jas got together to talk through th...

We've taken the decision to not pick apart Watford games every week. Don't worry, that doesn't mean we won't be here every week but on away games we will do something a little different. We will get a...

Mike, Jon and Colin are on FTRE duty this week, looking back at a productive week for the Hornets, which saw Valerien Ismael’s side pick up 7 points from a possible 9.
The boys delve into what could h...

As Watford took on Sheffield Wednesday in The Vic, Jon, Mike and DCW flew over to Stockholm to take in Hammarby Women v Linköping Women and the big Stockholm derby Djurgarden v Hammerby. We know thing...

In 2010, Lionel Birnie wrote a book called Enjoy The Game. It tells the story of Watford during the Golden Era - when Graham Taylor and Elton John steered the club from the bottom of Division 4 to the...

After three matches where Watford came away empty handed, it was a contented if not a little frustrated bunch of Watford fans that left Cardiff on Saturday.
This week, Jon, Jordi and Adam Drury talk t...

This Jon, Mike and Jason discuss the reactions of Val, fans, players and how the Watford landscape is looking after the Hornets 2-3 home defeat to Middlesbrough.
We also hear from Matt Nobbs and a ver...

DCW, Mike and Charlie reflect on a chastening afternoon at Elland Road for Watford on Saturday, as the Hornets lost 3-0 to Leeds and delivered a performance that offered barely any positives.
We pick ...

After what feels like an eternity, From the Rookery End is back! And it was worth the wait, with Watford delivering an exhilarating last gasp win for Jon, Mike and Adam Drury to discuss.
The trio talk...

The Horents returned from Coventry with only a point but they did mange to bag themselves 3 goals - something that has been missing for a few weeks. Jon, DCW are joined by the Brigadier, Colin Mace fo...

We can sit here, at least Mike would, and quote that Watford haven't scored a goal since the 43rd minute of the opening game... about 230 minutes. But Mike is on holiday so Jon, Jason, Jordi and DCW g...

In the first of what will be regular podcasts dedicated to Watford Women this season Kieran heads down to London Colney to catch up with Head Coach Damon Lathrope ahead of Sunday's opener against Durh...

DCW is joined by Mike and WD18's Charlie Zazzera to reflect on Saturday's 1-0 loss away at Stoke. We pick the bones out of a largely lacklustre performance and attempt to take the temperature of the n...

One week. Three games. Five things we’ve learned. That’s the basis of the brand new From the Rookery End, with Mike Jas and Jon looking back at not just the draw with Plymouth, but the first full week...

Watford got their season off to the best start imaginable, swatting aside an abject QPR on opening day. Now’s your chance to hear what Jas, Jon and Mike made of the first game of the Valérien Ismaël e...

After 14 years of podcasting, we've finally gotten around to doing a iive podcast in fron of an audience. 
aWith less than two days to go until the new season starts, Jon, Mike, DCW and a lot of of th...

After 11 years of owning Watford FC, Gino Pozzo came face to face with Watfird fans. 80 or so supporters went to Watford's London Colney Training Ground for a Q&A, organised by a group of fans, with G...

With two weeks to go until Watford FC fans get to meet Gino Pozzo and Scott Duxbury, Jon, Mike and jounralist Lionel Birnie discuss what questions need to be asked. The Validity of the event, the key ...

After winning their division, it seemed cruel for Watford Women to have to go on for a winner takes all promotion play off against Nottingham Forest Women. Jon, Kieran, Jason and Jordi made the trip u...

After winning the Women’s National League - Southern Premier Division last week, Watford Women are on their way to Milton Keynes for the promotion play off to see if they can bounce straight back into...

Well. Can you believe it’s been ten years since that moment? Ten years since the double save. Ten years since that flowing move and the ever increasing crescendo of noise. Ten years since Hogg’s perfe...

Not the season anyone expected or wanted, but at least Watford were able to round off 2022/23 with a win. Mike was joined by DCW, Kieran and Jordi to talk about the dead rubber with Stoke, say farewel...

After throwing away another 2-0 lead, it ended 2-2 away at Sunderland, Jon,Jordi and Jason met to discuss the league position Watford find them selves in, looking ahead to next season, the rumoured tr...

With the dust settled on another Watford defeat, Mike, Jon and Jas gathered to take a look at some of the issues encircling Vicarage Road at the moment.
The lads discuss Chris Wilder’s post match comm...

With only a little reflection on the home win against Bristol City, Jon, Mike and DCW do their best to imagine what a satifying Watfordy season would include. What are the kits like, who's the sponsot...

Is the season over? Well there are games to be played but it certainly feels like there is nothing to play for. So what next? That's exactly what Jon, Jason and MIke discuss in this the latest FTRE. 
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We've seen Watford lose a few times this season but today was different. There was a shift in emotions and patience.
MIke, Jason and DCW met after the game to discuss one of the most bizarre ends to a...

The 4-0 win against Luton, back in October, feels a long, long, long time ago. The performance this weekend was a complete contrast and you may not wish to listen this podcast. However, we recommend y...

As the international break comes to the end, Jon, Mike and Colin gathered to discuss all the build up to Watford's trip to the Kennel. There are plenty of questions to discuss: How are we feeling befo...

Mike, Jon, DCW and Jas got together after the disappointing home draw with rock bottom Wigan Athletic and assess what it means for the rest of the Hornets’ season.
The team also discuss the welcome ne...

Welcome to a very special edition of From the Rookery End.
In February, Watford Football Club lost one of the most important men in it’s history. Oli Phillips covered more than 2,000 Hornets fixtures ...

Chris/Chrissy/Christopher/Mr Wilder's first game as Watford Head Coach was not a good game. His second game was a whole heap better. Jon, Mike and Jason (plus a fleeting appearance from DCW) discuss a...

Here we go again. Again. The Slaven Bilić era is over and the Chris Wilder mini-series has begun.
Mike and Jas were at Berkhamsted Town and it was amfrom a freezing Broadwater that they joined Jon and...

After a game high on Championship values and lacking in pretty much every part of Watford's attack, Jon, Jason and Mike try to figure out what's next and why it isn't as we expected.
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Bramell Lane is a long way from Watford, but Mike, DCW and Adam Drury made the journey and saw a lose but not a terrible performance - where have we heard that before this season.
Where did we lose th...

In this awayday companion podcast, the team discuss Old Boys/former players. Who do you miss teh most, who  do you think of like an ex-girlfriend and which former players derves to not hold back on a ...

A Monday night, under the lights of Vicarage Road, and Watford get their first win since mid January.
Jon, Jason, Mike and DCW gathered outside the Hornet Shop to discuss the match, the stand out play...

It was another frustrating afternoon for Hornets’ fans at Vicarage Road, as an improved second half display wasn’t enough to force a win against Blackburn.
Mike, Jon and Jas gathered after the game to...

It's only a short journey around to the stadium formerly know as the Madjeski and Mike went with a hop, skip and jump. The aim, to see how the new signings did and if there was a little bit more to co...

Watford are on the road, so that means another awayday companion podcast!
This week we are delighted to bring you our chat with broadcaster, friend of the podcast and Watford supporter Kelly Somers.
W...

A podcast about out take on our lives as Watford fans, that's what we have always tried to make, so this weekend's podcast is all about a nothing performance from Watford. DCW, Jon and Jordi gathered ...

If you are making your way north to Middlesbrough, to see the Golden Boys in action then this awayday companion podcast will fill some of that journey time. In it, Jon, Mike and Colin discuss cult her...

Jon, Jas and Jon were joined by FTRE debutant Adam Drury to discuss a frustrating afternoon at Vicarage Road, which saw Watford labour to a stodgy draw against struggling Rotherham.
The lads run the r...

So dreams do come true after all! On the 6th Graham Taylor matchday, in the significant 72nd minute, Watford Academy graduate Tobi Adeyemo opened the scoring for the Hornets on his home debut to creat...

The travelling Watford faithful had a chance take in new signing Ismaël Koné and a bunch of Academy graduates as they tried, but failed, to ignite the magic of the FA Cup.
As well as their thoughts an...

Some felt it was too far and too soon after the Swansea humiliation to make the trip to Norfolk and see Watford take on Norwich, Colin was not one of them. Along with Jon and DCW, he discusses the per...

We wanted a guttsie reaction to the Millwall defeat and we didn't get it. Jon, Mike and DCW discuss the lackluster performance against Swansea as well as look ahead to a realistic transfer window and ...

We have two away days in a matter of days so here is one podcast, full of hornets fun, to fill those journeys. Not only do Jon, Jason and Jordi look back on the 2010-2011 season and replay our 2010 Ch...

After what must be one of the worst performances by Watford this season,  DCW, Jason and Jordi gathered outside Vicarage Road to seach of a reason as to why the Boxing Day match against Millwall was s...

A podcast of two halves and a game as well.
In part 1, Jordi joins Jon to discuss the first Watford win in 4 matches and it was another match where Joao Pedro shined, we got to see a bit more for Jere...

In our second awayday companion podcast we have a very special chat with Olly Wicken - creator of Hornet Heaven podcast - about his latest writing in The Watford Treasury. It's all about The Smiths, t...

Championship football is back and so is From the Rookery End! After a break, we were raring to go as Watford lined up against Hull. And then the game kicked off…
If Hornets fans were hoping for a scin...

With the break for the World Cup upon on us, Mike, Jon and Colin made the trip along the M4 to Bristol, to see how the Hornets got on against the Robins…
And the answer to that was… not great! While t...

Welcome to the first of what we hope will be a semi-regular series of awayday companion podcasts, created to accompany you as you traverse the country supporting the mighty golden boys!
The idea is th...

It was a frustrated Mike, Jas and DCW that hunkered down outside Vicarage Road to discuss a disappointing, but not too disheartening defeat to Coventry City.
The Hornets were unable to make it four wi...

Watford recorded back to back league wins for the first time since April 2021 with a hard-earned three points at the DW Stadium, so it was a happy Jon, Jordi and Mike that convened to discuss a succes...

Watford played their firends from up the M1 and were terrible hosts... they thrashed them 4-0
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Oh we needed that. Watford's Saturday night match against the canaries of Norfolk was much needed and felt like a grand step away from the recent doldrums of life as a Watford fan.
Jon, Mike and Jordi...

After the second defeat in 4 days, Lionel Birnie joins the podcast to discuss the performance away at Blackpool, which led to a 3-1 defeat against the Tangerines.
And, without the burden of the result...

Watford once again struggled to live up to their billing as a heavyweight Championship contender, coming unstuck against Swansea in a game that lasted a marathon 110 minutes.
Of that 110 minutes preci...

This weekends podcast is with you a bit early, and looks back on Jon and Mike’s day on the Taylor Trek, which saw them walk 18 miles, starting and ending at Vicarage Road, to raise money for the Watfo...

It’s a familiar story, but I’m it’s not the next chapter Watford fans seemed to want. Following the news of Rob Edwards’ surprise sacking, Jon, Jas and Mike gathered to record their thoughts on yet an...

 PROBLEMS PERSIST 
It was another frustrating afternoon for Watford fans, with the Hornets conceding a late goal to Sunderland to end up drawing their fifth match of a stuttering Championship campaign...

After Watford went down 2-0 away at Blackburn the boys take the occasion to help each other get over things.
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After another away draw, this one against Rotherham, Jon and Mike are joined by Stu Hutchinson to chat about the game and the recently closed transfer window.
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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.
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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 disc...

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...

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 ...

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 again...

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