From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

11: Knee-Jerk or Genius (8.11)

24 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

SWANSEA 1-2 WATFORDA third consecutive away win for Watford, and things feel a lot better than they did 7 days ago. Jon and Mike, with Colin Mace on t...

10: Hit for Six (8.10)

17 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 0-6 Manchester CityAfter an incredibly impressive performance by Manchester City, Jon, Jason and Mike talk through the game and the strange po...

9: John Barnes (8.9)

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jon and Mike were back at Watford Palace Thearte for another Tales from the Vicarage live event. This one with none other than John Barnes.The boys we...

8: More fun on the South Coast (8.8)

10 Sep 2017

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Southampton 0-2 WatfordMike is joined, outside Saint Mary's, by Kieran and Colin to talk through the Orns second away win of the season, the second o...

7: Slammed Shut (8.7)

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As another summer transfer window slams shut (take that Richard Keys), Jon, Jason and Mike look back on what needed to be achieved and how the squad i...

6: Give them all a hug (8.6)

26 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 0-0 BRIGHTONJon is joined by Jordi and Olly to run through the valiant draw against Brighton. Then Mike and Jon discuss the £4.3 million fine...

5: What a bunch of Carabao (8.5)

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 2-3 Bristol CityMike is back... and Watford lost! The point of FTRE is to tell our story of life as a Watford fan. And we hope this is the low...

4: Bags of Character (8.4)

20 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

BOURNEMOUTH 0-2 WATFORDJon is joined by Kelly Somers, Kieran Thievam and Colin Mace as they talk through the away win at the Cherries. How have the Ho...

3: A lot to like (8.3)

12 Aug 2017

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WATFORD 3-3 LIVERPOOLWatford are BACK, BACK, BACK! Jon and Jason are joined this week by friend of the pod Paul from Denver to go through the performa...

2: Let me be your fantasy (8.2)

16 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There's been plenty going on over the summer break. Jon and Mike met up to discuss all your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

1: What did the Pozzos ever do for us? (8.1)

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

5 Years ago today the Pozzo Family took over Watford FC and transformed our football club.In this podcast, Jon and Mike chat about the last 5 seasons ...

1: Bronzing whilst talking Silva (8.0)

18 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A podcast in June... from FTRE.. are you serious?Yes we are! Jon, Mike, Jason, DCW, Kieran Theivam, David Lewy and Jordi were all gethered for a BBQ, ...

42: Top 10: 2016-2017 Season (7.42)

21 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 0-5 Man CityAs the boys come to the end of the 7th season of podcasts, they run down the top 10 moments of the season.Mike and Jon also talk t...

41: Lost In Translation (7.41)

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Watford announced that Walter Mazzarri will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Jon gave Mike a call to talk it through. Hosted on Ac...

40: Where did that come from? (7.40)

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea 4-3 WatfordIt was a score line that we didn't expect, on many levels, but Jon, Mike DCW and Kieran chat after the away lose to the Champions C...

39: Back Pages to the Future (7.39)

06 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When Watford passed 40 points, we decided that we should take some time to look into what might be next for Watford FC. And we decided to talk to two ...

7.38 - An impassioned defence

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 0-1 LIVERPOOLMonday night, under the lights, it could have been magic! It wasn't, but it wasn't as bad as Hull and it took a wonder goal to wi...

7.37 - Player of the Season

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hull City 2-0 WatfordAfter a let down of a game v Hull, Jon, Jason and Mike (with the help of Mike Smart) talk about the match.Plus Arlo tells us what...

7.36 - 40 Point Podcast Party

16 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

And relax... Well maybe not yet with 6 games yet to go, but Watford have met the mythical 40 points (almost certain to guarantee PL football for anoth...

7.35 - No substitute for Deeney

08 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In a final trip to White Hart Lane, Jon and Mike are joined by Kieran Theivam (Watford fan and host of Women's Soccer Zone podcast) to talk through th...

7.34 - Together again

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 2-0 WEST BROMAfter a 2nd win on the trot for the Hornets, Jon, Mike and DCW, chat about the events of the game and the fact that Watford now s...

7.33 - Troyless, but not Joyless

01 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 1-0 SUNDERLANDWith a win that takes the Hornets to 34 points (6 to go), Jon, Jason and Mike discuss how the squad performed when missing 3 key...

7.32 - Coton, Blissett, Wilkinson and Dyche

15 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week saw the 5th Live event for Tales from The Vicarage. Adam Leventhal was joined on the Palace Theatre Stage by a quadruplet of legends - Sean ...

7.31 - Saints, sinners and not enough winners

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 3-4 SouthamptonThe reaction to this weeks defeat wasn't great. Jason and Jon talk through the game post match and then Jon and Mike ask: where...

7.30 - The Golden Girls

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In an extra podcast, we look at the Watford Ladies team who have just started in the FA Spring Series. Jon talks to Kieran Theivam, Watford fan and ho...

7.29 - No substitute for Success

26 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 1-1 West HamThe boys talk through the home draw against the Hammers, the injuries, the substitutes and why the two halves were so different.We...

7.28 - Strangely Satisfied

12 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

MANCHESTER UNITED 2-0 WATFORDWatford lost a game, but the boys are doing alright - how things change! The boys hand over the podcast to you and answer...

7.27 - I think, therefore Niang. Alright Cleverley Clogs

04 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jon, Andy and Mike react to the Burnley win, the home debutants and look ahead to the rest of the season.They also talk to Sky Sports Adam ...

7.26 - Morison's pre match team talk

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Now that was a turn around. This week, Jon and Mike are joined by David Cameron Walker and David Lewy. They talk through an embrassing game v Millwall...

7.25 - Missed Opportunity

22 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

BOURNEMOUTH 2-2 WATFORDThe hornets had the lead twice over Bournemouth it doesn't feel like we got what we could have out of the game. Jon, Jason and ...

7.24 - Thank You Graham

14 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We could not do a podcast that would do Graham Taylor justice, so we recorded this. A man so important to our clubs history, but also to us as men and...

7.23 - Yaya Doucouré

08 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 2-0 Burton A much needed win for Watford in the FA Cup 3rd Round, the boys talk about the game, the players making a mark on the squad and we ...

7.22 - Last Goal Wins

01 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 1-4 SpursWatford 1-1 PalaceThe Christmas period is always challenging, and it has been very challenging for the Hornets. Jon, Jason and Mike t...

7.21 - The Opposition's Perspective

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Something a little different this week. Jon talks to Palace fan Jim Daly about what he saw on Boxing Day (including Harry the Hornet's dive), what he ...

7.20 - You're in Control

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After two away defeats to Manchester City and Sunderland, Jon, Jason and Mike decided to change the pod for a special - YOU'RE IN CONTROL. Every quest...

7.19 - Up Yours Andy Gray

11 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 3-2 EvertonAfter a frustrating result at WBA last week the Hornets responded for another great home win.In the pod we talk Okaka's debut, the ...

7.18 - Baggies and Barca

04 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

WEST BROM 3-1 WATFORDA slight change to normal operations (and not this isn't train related), and we find Mike and his brother Andy in Barcelona for E...

7.17 - Half Time in a Cryo Chamber

27 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 0-1 StokeWith Jon still off Podding duties, David Cameron Walker is hosting with Jason and Mike, and they disect a terrible afternoon against ...

7.16 - The Bobby P Show

20 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 2-1 LeicesterSpecial guest host Kelly Somers was joined by Mike and the Denver Hornets to run the rule over Watford's fantastic win over the P...

7.15 - Tales from The Vic Vol. 5

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our love for for Watford can come out in many different ways, writing books is just one of them. The Tales from The Vicarage books are now an annual a...

7.14 - Six and out

06 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool 6-1 Watford:In a change from the normal, Mike is Joined by David Cameron Walker, as the two look back on what was a terrible result up at An...

7.13 - Lazy Susan

29 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 1-0 Hull CityA very poor Hull City visited Vicarage Road and gave Jon, Jason and Mike plenty to talk about. That and a certain forged letter m...

7.12 - Swan more point

23 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

SWANSEA 0-0 WATFORDAfter Watford travel to south Wales to face an out of form Swansea, hopes might have been high, but a draw is seen as a good result...

7.11 - A Cholevas Good Win

16 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Middlesbrough 0-1 WatfordNot a lot of this game will make the highlight reel of the season, but the 3 points will be vital for the season and survival...

7.10 [Insert Success pun here]

02 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 2-2 BOURNEMOUTHLate after the Bournemouth home draw, Jon, Jason and Mike gathered to talk about the match, the continuing debate of Success or...

7.9 - Undone by a fat Peter Andre

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded as Watford were losing 2-0 away at Burnley.The boys were LIVE on Facebook and Periscope, and thanks to everyone who watched and got involved....

8: 7.8 - Decent

18 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 3-1 MANCHESTER UNITEDWatford fans could have been forgiven for thinking things couldn't get much better after last week's extraordinary comeba...

7: 7.7 - Devastation to Jubilation

10 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

WEST HAM 2-4 WATFORDAs always we headed to an away game more in hope than expectation, persuading ourselves that if nothing else, it would be nice to ...

6: 7.6 - Transfer Window Review (Summer 2016)

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Another active transfer window for Watford, aren't they all under the Pozzo Family, so Jon and Mike gathered to talk about the outs, the final few ins...

5: 7.5 - No Friend of Mine

28 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 1-3 ARSENALJon, Mike and Jordi look back at the battle with our nearest neighbours, the first half mistakes and the positive reaction in the 2...

4: 7.4 - Capoue the Goal Machine

21 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 1-2 CHELSEA:With Mike away topping up his tan in Greece, Jon and Jason are joined by Jordi to react to the home loss against Chelsea.They talk...

3: 7.3 - Point Made

14 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 WATFORDIt's the first proper podcast of the season, recorded the night after Watford 1-1, hard fought, away draw at Southampton. Thank...

2: 7.2 - Cause breaking up is hard to do

01 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There have been some tears over the last few days with the exit of Almen Abdi, and to some extent Steven Berghuis, so Jon, Jason and Mike talk about t...

1: 7.1 - 7th Heaven

15 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the seventh season of From the Rookery End! As ever, it’s an exciting time to be a Watford supporter and we’re looking forward to bring...

24: 6.24 - Top 10 of 2015-2016 Season

15 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Oh what a season's it's been! For our final podcast of this season we countdown out Top 10 of the 2015-16 season. And as QSF leaves, little Florence h...

SHORT - New York Hornets in Liverpool

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we gave the FTRE microphone to Felix and Mike from the NY Hornets. They were over for their only LIVE match of the season, so we thought we'...

23: 6.23 - This Charming Man

28 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Semi Final fog has cleared to reveal another huge potential story, so we convened to discuss the revelations surrounding the future of Quique Sanc...

22: 6.22 - A Three Header Monster

24 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

So we went to Wembley... well the fans did, still not quite sure the players turned up! So this podcast is a series of conversation through out the da...

21: 6.21 - Herelho's Hawthorns Heroics

18 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There's no getting away from it, it's Wembley week and we're excited. You'll probably be able to tell...Anyway, if you can get past our childlike enth...

20: 6.20 - Quique Calling

09 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We've been so lucky doing this podcast, we've got to meet a lot of players and managers. This week we were lucky enough to talk to Quique Sanchez Flor...

19: 6.19 - Wembley Watch

03 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast they talk about the biggest defeat of the season away at Arsenal, talk to Ed from "In The Wolf's Mouth" blog about the future of QSF a...

18: 6.18 - Jay Demerit and a 4 year old playing FIFA

19 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A great week to be a Watford fan, bragging rights over mates and a trip to Wembley in the very near future! Then we played Stoke and came crashing bac...

17: 6.17 - Next Stop Wembley

13 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A trip to the Emirates, that could be a fun day out of 8,000 Watford fans... and it bloomin' was! A 2-1 win over Arsenal was one of those special days...

16: 6.16 - Capoue's off to School

05 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You've got to play some big teams in this League, but we never expected to be playing a top of the table Leicester at this point in the season. In a s...

15: 6.15 - The Theatre of Streams

02 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the space of a few days, Watford have faced both ends of the Premier League spectrum with games against Bournemouth and Manchester United. In the l...

14: 6.14 - Let's get ready to grumble

23 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Things are going great... aren't they?Well we wondered if we should stop and see if we are being taken away in this Premier League whirlwind - do we r...

13: 6.13 - Bridget Jones in Goal

16 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Troy Deeney is back on the goal trail and the Hornets remain on the Wembley trail. It's an amazing time to be a Watford supporter and here at From the...

12: 6.12 - Hornets Futurology

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A look back at Spurs away, a translation of an instrgram from Paredes and a looking to the future of Watford and what might be our next step on the Ho...

11: 6.11 - Heurelho saved it baby

03 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Watford 0-0 Chelsea, a scoreline that doesn't tell the full story! In another podcast this week, Jon, Jason and Mike, talk about the game, the end of ...

10: 6.10 - Operation Elton's Tears (Rd4)

31 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The magic of the FA Cup. It doesn't extend to Nottingham Forest stewards apparently. As we attempted to record, we were stopped in our tracks by a gru...

9: 6.9 - DON'T PANIC MR FLORES

23 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It had to happen at some point didn't it? The FTRE boys are back to look back on the Man City, Newcastle (FA Cup), Southampton, Swansea and Newcastle ...

8: 6.8 - End of a Great Year

28 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What a year it's been to be a Watford fan. So many great moments and we end it in the top half of the Premier League - it's been quite a long journey....

7: 6.7 - Live on The Radio

22 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

With Silver FM back on-air in the run up to Christmas, we decided to go on-air and do a LIVE podcast. The boys look back at the Man United, Norwich, V...

SHORT - Michael Ricketts - Football Agent

21 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Seen by some as the bad guys of football, who are just after more money, we felt we need to find out a little more. So Jon and Mike met Troy Deeney's ...

6: 6.6 - The Unicorn in the room

13 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This Premier League lark is still not dull. Jon, Jason, Mike and Jordi chat about the West Ham and Leicester games, there's a pep talk for Gomes and w...

SHORT - Dougie Brimson - Author

08 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Watford fans can be a creative lot, none more so than Dougie Brimson. - author and screenwriter.In another FTRE Shorts podcast, where we are talking t...

SHORT - At Our Place

04 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jon, Mike and Jordi were at the clubs Fans Forum on Wednesday 4th November where Quique Sanchez Flores, Troy Deeney, CEO Scott Duxbury and Head of Re...

SHORT - Adam Newson - Watford Observer

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Since entering the Premier League, the Watford media landscape has changed a lot. So Jon caught up with Adam Newson, Watford Observers reporter for W...

5: 6.5 - 542 McNamees in Stoke on Trent

25 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

After a home defeat to Arsenal, Jon, Mike, Jordi and Andy went to Stoke on Trent to see the Hornets in action against a very difficult side. How has t...

SHORT - Marvin Sordell - Kieran Callanan

23 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Marvin Sordell, a product of the Watford Youth system, had a great season scoring 15 goals and sold the following January at the last minute to (then)...

SHORT - Tayo - A view from up top

18 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Before Watford's home game against Arsenal, Jon and Mike caught up with Tayo, an Arsenal fan and member of "The Tuesday Club", an Aresenal podcast. ...

SHORT - He ain't Heavy

17 Oct 2015

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Tim Walklate is back with another chat with our Pozzo supporting brothers - Paulo from Udinese and Pablo from Granda. How did their off season go, wha...

4: 6.4 - A Season to Savour?

10 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Two wins, a defeat, a draw and the standard controversy surrounding an away game at Bournemouth. As always, there is plenty to talk about in the new e...

SHORT - Watford Bloggers

27 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Before Watford v Crystal Palace, MIke hooked up with three Watford bloggers (In The Wolf's Mouth, Hornet's Nest and Watford FC Blog) to get to find ou...

SHORT - Nick Cox - Academy and EPPP

07 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Former Watford Academy chief, and FTRE regular, Nick Cox was back at Vicarage Road for the U21 match - Watford v Sheff Utd. Nick was always fantasti...

3: 6.3 - The Season Starts Here

05 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Watford are four games into the Premier League and we've had one heck of an end to a very active Transfer Window. Jon, Jason and Mike are joined by Jo...

SHORT - Michael Calvin - Book "Living on the Volcano"

24 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Where there's Watford FC, there's From the Rookery End, so when we saw that Michael Calvin's new book "Living on the Volcano" featured no fewer than f...

SHORT - Kevin Affleck - WD Sports

17 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Many Watford fans will remember Kevin from when he covered Watford from 2006 for the Watford Observer. After developing his career elsewhere, Kevin is...

SHORT - Golden Pages - Issue 2

12 Aug 2015

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Jon caught up with David Anderson, Editor of Watford fanzine Golden Pages, to find out about how it came about and Issue 2 that is out this week. #wat...

SHORT - Christmas Eve in Summer

07 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The day before Watford kick off their 3rd Premier League campaign, Jon gave Mike a call to chat about predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

SHORT - FTRE on BBC 3CR

04 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

BBC Three Counties Radio asked Jon to come on to preview the 2015-16 Premier League season, as part of their Monday night sports show (every Monday 6-...

2: 6.2 - Ooooo That's Changed

02 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Preseason is almost over and time to finally get going in the Premier League. Jon and Jason are joined by Jordi as they watch Watford’s take on Sevi...

1: 6.1 - WE'RE BACK!

12 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The boys return for Season 6 of From The Rookery End, and they take a trip to Wimbledon to have a look at Premier League Watford and discuss everythin...

11: 5 Steps to Success (5.11)

05 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the last podcast of the 2014-15 Season (and in the Championship) the boys look back over 9 months of football and exactly how did Watford make it i...

SPECIAL - Dinner with Deeney

24 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

one episode, we asked Watford if we could do something special - could we have dinner with Deeney?And this is it. A very honest and revealing chat wit...

10: Live! and on the Radio (5.10)

05 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It’s shaping out to be a special season, so we thought it was only right to create a special podcast. For this bumper edition Jason, Mike and Jon we...

SHORT - For Nic, For Promotion

14 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We recorded a special podcast to capture the poignant events at ‪#‎watfordfc‬ today. We wanted to do something to mark the coming together of th...

9: Joint 2nd and Believers (5.9)

04 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

6 wins in 7 games... shall we repeat that? Yes - 6 wins in 7 games.Jon, Mike and Andy (Mike's brother) chat after the 1-0 win over Fulham and look bac...

SHORT - Brothers in Arms

18 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

"Can I get involved with the podcast?" asked Tim Walklate."Of course, FTRE is open for all Watford fans to be part of it," we replied. "What do you wa...

8: The Railway Arms Agreement (5.8)

04 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Three years into the Pozzo Era, Jon, Jason and Mike decided to get rid of all the nagging questions as to why Watford aren't quite there yet. To help ...