From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC
Episodes
Watford grab a point against Brentford
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another 2,000 fans made it into Vicarage Road, including DCW, Jason and Colin. They witnessed another home draw and another game of two halves - a poo...
A Blaster in Brum + St Andrew Memories
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Watford scrapped their way to a valuable (if not memorable) win at Birmingham, courtesy of a late Troy Deeney penalty, leaving Jason, Jon and Mike to ...
A Warming Watford Win v Rotherham
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a freezing cold night, Watford started on fire - ending the game as a contest after just 15 minutes with two early goals. Jon, Jas and a perhaps su...
Back to The Vic - Cardiff beat Watford
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Watford fall to defeat as fans return. A big day but a disappointing result at Vicarage Road. Watford were second best against a solid Cardiff, who i...
Draw at Forest - Mariappa talks and Pedro's story
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We weren't sure how to react to The Hornet draw away at Forest but Jon, Mike and Colin discuss the match and try to find answers to the consistent awa...
Wat4ord Punish Preston
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of supporters returning to the Vic, it was a welcome return to form for Watford, who turned on a scintillating second half display to punish Pre...
Doucoure Interview and Bristol City reaction
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It ended honours even at Bristol City, and while it was level pegging at Ashton Gate, there was a difference of opinion when it came to discussing the...
Same old problems, it seems
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Win your home games and draw your away games and you'll be promoted, that's what Jas has been telling us for the last ten years. But this away draw at...
Watford's Parents Evening
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the return of EFL action on the horizon, From the Rookery End is back with a quarter season report for Vladimir Ivić and his Hornets.Mike talks ...
Marco Cassetti: Cult Hero
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No Watford fixture? No problem, as Cult Heroes and Coaches come under the spotlight in the latest From the Rookery End!Following on from his interview...
Just Biden their time
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Watford 3-2 Coventry:And breathe! For the second time in a week Watford won at Vicarage Road by the odd goal in five, with the win against a spirited ...
Sema & Sarr Slay Stoke plus Sean Murray
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the second successive home game there was late, late drama at Vicarage Road, with the Hornets happily coming out on top this time round.Mike, Jon ...
Barnsley Breakdown
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a far from Happy Halloween for the Hornets as Watford capped off a disappointing week with defeat to Barnsley at Oakwell.The podcast team try t...
No walk in the Adams Park
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a tough night in Buckinghamshire for Watford who laboured to a draw against previously pointless Wycombe Wanderers, leaving supporters and Head...
Watford pipped by the Cherries
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Watford v Boscombe. It’s a fixture that never seems to pass without incident, and the latest chapter in this unlikely rivalry was no different!Jon i...
A Blackburn Battle plus the Fans Forum
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Three goals and three points for the Hornets, but that doesn’t come close to summing up an enthralling encounter at Vicarage Road, as Watford beat B...
The Season Starts Now - a win away at Derby
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
League football is back and so is that winning feeling! With the International break over and the transfer window finally shut, the boys convene to di...
Transfer Window, ever so slightly ajar
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You'd think a week with no Watford match would be a nice calm week. Well, it has been for Mike and Jon, but not so much for Adam. The transfer window,...
A Reading Test for the Hornets
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well we suppose it had to happen. Watford have finally conceded a league goal and it was enough to see the Hornets beaten at the Madjeski Stadium, wit...
Transfers, tactics & Adam Leventhal Q&A
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time this season there is no midweek Watford fixture, but that doesn’t mean no From the Rookery End!Jon and Mike are joined by The Ath...
Pedro's Party
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a match 14 years in the making. Luckily, the subsequent podcast didn’t take quite as long; this is your post derby day edition of From the Ro...
Newport, same issues
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Watford’s League Cup adventure may be over, but From the Rookery End goes on! Jon, Mike and Colin convened shortly after the final whistle at Rodney...
Steely in Sheffield
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another Championship fixture, another clean sheet and another From the Rookery End podcast!Hear the boys dissect Watford’s stalemate in Sheffield, w...
Bachmann Saver Overdrive
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2 games, 2 wins. Just! Daniel Bachmann was the hero as Watford snuck past Oxford Utd in the Carabao Cup and you can hear all about it in the brand new...
That will do ... for now!
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have lift off! The 2020/21 campaign is officially underway, with Watford the first team to score and the first team to record a win this season!Jas...
Back to School
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Final Countdown! In the latest From the Rookery End, Jon, Jas, Mike and the Athletic’s Watford correspondent Adam Leventhal convene to di...
Chomping at the Championship bit
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's familiar territory for many Watford supporters, but what does the 2020/21 Championship hold in store for Watford? In the latest edition of From t...
Vlad to meet You - Watford appoint new Head Coach
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Things are starting to happen at WD18, so naturally there is a new From the Rookery End podcast! With the arrival of Vladimir Ivić seemingly imminent...
Time to rebuild the squad
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up to The Athletic for unrivalled coverage of Watford FC from our dedicated reporter Adam Leventhal including breaking news, exclusive interviews...
Who wants to be the next Watford Manager?
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a turbulent season, which sadly ended in relegation, Watford find themselves in the position to find another man to steer the team back to the ...
A Bad Bunch - Watford Relegated
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ARSENAL 3-2 WATFORD: Watford were relegated from the Premier League. A hearty performance at the Emirates, but one that came too late. Jon, Mike, Jo...
Nigel Pearson Sacked - An Emergency Podcast
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After another seismic day at WD18, from the Rookery End is back, as we try to untangle the events that lead to Nigel Pearson departing Watford FC late...
Where are Watford going?
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are Watford relegated? Not yet. Does it feel like we are after a disappointing performance against West Ham? It really does. And that might make you f...
Deeney and Con dos Cojones
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was (yet another!) must win game for Watford...and they did it! With their blood pressure slowly settling down and smiles on their faces, Jon, Jas ...
Overhead Profilgation - Watford beat Norwich
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WATFORD 2-1 NORWICHBack at home and back to winning ways with 3 points further away from the dropzone. Jon, Jason and Mike discuss an encouraging perf...
No points, no surprises
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Watford return from Stamford Bridge with nothing but a dented goal difference, leaving Jon, Jas and Mike to try and find some positives.With the upcom...
Time to Breathe - Chelsea Preview
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a tumultuous weekend, Jon and Mike are joined by The Athletic’s Watford correspondent as they pause to take stock and examine goings on in the...
Ings Stings Hopeless Hornets
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Project restart continues to be a false start for Watford, as Jon, Jas and Mike gather in the aftermath of another damaging display, this time against...
Turf Poor
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A unique kick off time but an all too familiar tale for the Hornets, leaving Mike, Jon and Jas to sift through the wreckage of a dispiriting defeat aw...
Dawson's Creekualiser - Watford 1-1 Leicester
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s back! And so of course is From the Rookery End. Jon and Jason are joined by Mike, one of the lucky few to be inside Vicarage Road, to discuss W...
Ready... Steady... Almost - Previewing Watford v Leicester
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Project restart is nearly upon us and ahead of Watford’s fixture with the high flying Foxes, Jon and Mike are joined by Adam Leventhal to run the ru...
Revving up for Restart
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With a return to football inching ever closer, Jon and Mike are joined by Watford YouTuber Jacob Culshaw to get to grips with all of the news coming o...
Project Repod
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After our week long tenth birthday celebrations, we’re back with a more modest but still (hopefully) enjoyable podcast to meet your Watford wants.Wi...
TESTIMONIAL WEEK: Troy Deeney - an interview with Captain Sensible
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the ten years of doing From the Rookery End, Troy Deeney has been a name synonymous with our beloved Watford FC. It's been five years since we last...
TESTIMONIAL WEEK: The Best of FTRE
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It had to happen at some point. We've been making podcasts for the last 10 years, published over 300 of them and this is our first clips show. You kno...
TESTIMONIAL WEEK: Super Danny Graham
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our testimonial week continues with an interview the man who was the first star player when the podcast began - Danny Graham. In the first season of F...
TESTIMONIAL WEEK: Youth & Old Age - Nick Cox & Barry From Watford
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our second special podcast created to celebrate From the Rookery End’s tenth birthday, we talk to friend of the podcast, Nick Cox. Nick is curren...
TESTIMONIAL WEEK: Top 10 Seasons
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We really have been podcasting and talking about the Glorious Golden Boys for a decade. If you sit back and ponder where we were, where we are and eve...
LIVE COMMENTARY: Arsenal v Watford (but not really)
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are. The last day of the season but will it be the last day in the Premier League for Watford?Colin, and his imagination, is back with comment...
Comebacks, Contracts and Come on you Mainz
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon and Mike are joined again by the Athletic's Watford correspondent Adam Leventhal to have a chat about what's been going on around the Hornets.They...
Watford v Manchester City (but not really)
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the penultimate game of the season and the Hornets (in our make believe end of the football season commentaries) will face Manchester City, a tea...
Watford FC in 100 Objects: 21 to 30
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From the Rookery End's search for 100 objects that define life as a Watford supporter and the history of the club continues, with this podcast featuri...
LIVE COMMENTARY: West Ham v Watford (but not really)
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No, the football season isn't back. However, the football season hasn't stopped in this magical FTREland of Premier League football. This week, as the...
Success, Failure and The Future
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being a football fan, especially a Watford one, is always surrounded by success, failure and the prospect of a bright future. So on this episode of th...
LIVE COMMENTARY: Watford v Newcastle (but not really)
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Saturday without football, so here we go with another imaginary commentary from Colin.We really hope these fun, some may say silly, comme...
Watford FC in 100 Objects: 11 to 20
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our quest to find 100 objects that define life as a Watford supporter continues in this, the second in the series, with this podcast featuring objects...
REWATCH: Watford 3-2 Wolves (FA Cup Semi Final 2019)
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have done a podcast about this game before but, after watching it all again on the BBC, we couldn't let the chance go. It's been a while since we'v...
LIVE COMMENTARY: Watford v Norwich (but not really)
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LIVE: WATFORD V NORWICH (sort of)As our lives are still without football, we continue to try and make Saturday afternoon to sound like Saturday aftern...
Watford FC in 100 Objects: 1 to 10
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a brand new From the Rookery End, the first in a series of special episodes in which we attempt to define Watford in 100 objects.Being a fo...
LIVE COMMENTARY: Burnley v Watford (but not really)
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Football still isn't back, but we, and you, loved the feeling you got from Colin's live match commentary of Watford 1-0 win at home to Leicester so mu...
LIVE COMMENTARY: Watford v Leicester (but not really)
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you missing football on a Saturday? Of course you are and so are we. This podcast is very unique and we hope it till give you something of a norma...
Deulofeu, Deft Dinks and Disco Shoes (10.46)
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what Pierre Issa is up to now? Want help in identifying the top three goals of the Pozzo era? Keen to hear how Gerard Deulofeu is doing ...
The Ultimate FTRE Watford FC Quiz: 2010-2020 (10.45)
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much do the FTRE hosts REALLY know about the Hornets? Well in this week’s podcast you’re about to find out as two teams go head to head in a b...
The Best Watford XI: Pozzo Era (10.44)
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since Watford was taken over by Gino Pozzo, the club has enjoyed an exciting time of it, with supporters treated tona host of new players, some of whi...
Mighty Morphin HORNET Ranger (10.43)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing gets in the way of FTRE. On Friday, as you probably know, we saw the postponement of the Premier League and therefore Watford did not take o...
Priorities: The Coronavirus & The Rest of the Season (10.42)
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's preview pod, Mike & Jon quiz The Athletic's Leicester correspondent, Rob Tanner, about *that* Deeney goal and what Hornet's fans ca...
An intermittent Skype call of a game (10.41)
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PALACE 1-0 WATFORDThe morning after Watford visited Selhurst, Jon, Mike and Colin (via Skype on a train) discuss the inclusion of Roberto Pererya on t...
New Stadium Update & What Next After Liverpool? (10.40)
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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An Emperor on his Throne (10.39)
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WATFORD 3-0 LIVERPOOLAs Watford fans we've had some great wins this season. We've also had some terrible performances. HOWEVER, today is up there with...
Liverpool Bookends (10.38)
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
... You have to play every team in the Premier League twice, and this week happens to be the week Watford have to play Liverpool AGAIN - the Champions...
Just Shoot, Lads! (10.37)
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fun away trips can often be ruined by 90 minutes of football and a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford was certainly a let down. Jon, Jason and DCW talk throug...
Ighalo & The Old Boy Rule (10.36)
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another From the Rookery End preview podcast, Jon and Adam reunite following Nigel Pearson's weekly presser to discuss the current state of the H...
A Pothole Ridden Road to Safety (10.35)
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No game? No problem! Jon, Jas and Mike made the most of the winter break and got together to talk about Watford’s chances for the rest of the seaso...
EXCLUSIVE: The Quique Sanchez Flores Interview (10.34)
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow The Athletic's Watford correspondent, Adam Leventhal, on his trip to Madrid to carry out an exclusive interview with Quique Sanchez Flores... ...
Quixotic (10.33)
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BRIGHTON 1-1 WATFORD: It’s a South Coast Roller Coaster at Brighton as a late Adrian Mariappa own goal denies Watford a vital win at the Amex Stad...
To 'Peñaranda' the ball (10.32)
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon is joined by The Athletic's Watford writer Adam Leventhal, fresh from Nigel Pearson's press conference, to preview the Brighton game. In the first...
Last Minute Blues (10.31)
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join a shell-shocked Jon, Jason, Mike and DCW as they try to make sense of another Premier League fixture decided by a late, late goal. In the latest ...
Learning Experience (10.29)
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
VILLA 2-1 WATFORDTRANMERE 2-1 WATFORD: After two defeats midweek, there was no Watford game on the weekend. so Jon and Mike gathered to discuss two d...
Momentum Maintained (10.28)
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WATFORD 0-0 SPURS: No goals? No problem! Jon, Jas, Jordi and Mike run the rule over another decent Watford performance as the recovery under Nigel Pe...
A Pinny and Candles (10.27)
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Boscombe 0-3 WatfordOn a sunny Sunday by the the sea, Watford emphatically beat the Cherries and are now in 17th and out of the relegation zone.Mike i...
Too Much Tequila (10.26)
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WATFORD 3-3 TRANMERE: The 3rd Round of the FA Cup is a magical day and when the hornets took on League 1 struggling Tranmere the game gave us pretty ...
Tamed the Wolves (10.25)
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WATFORD 2-1 WOLVESIt 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 ou...
Aston Thriller (10.24)
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
The Perfect Christmas Present (10.23)
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Admirable at Anfield (10.22)
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LIVERPOOL 2-0 WATFORD: Jon and Mike convened on Sunday morning to try and make sense of contrasting emotions after a largely excellent performance yi...
Zaha, Sarr and no VAR (10.21)
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 tum...
South Coast Surrender (10.20)
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 los...
Done by Dyche (10.19)
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 af...
Up and Running (10.18)
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Knife to a Gun Fight (10.17)
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Wa...
16: Drowning in Draws (10.16)
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WATFORD 0-0 BOSCOMBE: Another draw against Bournemouth, another clean sheet, but yet another missed opportunity to kickstart the season. Jon, Mike, J...
15: So near yet so VAR (10.15)
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SPURS 1-1 WATFORD: A much improved performance from Watford, while problems with VAR continue to leave Hornets’ fans confused and critical. This we...
14: Mixed Emotions (10.14)
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
13: Crisis Point? (10.13)
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
12: Calamitous (10.12)
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
11: The Moose will Never Die (10.11)
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 gam...
10: EMERGENCY PODCAST (10.10)
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
9: Off the Mark... Finally (10.9)
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NEWCASTLE 1-1 WATFORDThis 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 S...
8: The Blame Game (10.8)
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
7: Not Jumping off the deep end (10.7)
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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