From The Rookery End (watford Fc)

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 performance from the Golden Boys.In what was arguably the biggest game since our return to the Premier League, the boys talk about a performance that saw the Hornets come back for the first time in a long time, a wonder goal from DAnny Welbeck and if Troy Deeney gave enough after many fans calling for him to not be in the starting XI.They also talk to Chris Waugh, the Newcastle United correspondent for the Athletic to preview this weekend's clash with the Magpies.This is From The Rookery End and this is not over yet! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 upcoming game with Norwich now unquestionably the biggest game of the season, you can hear from The Athletic’s Norwich correspondent Michael Bailey as Daniel Farke’s team gear up for a final roll of the dice at Vicarage Road.Another day, another defeat. Another From the Rookery End. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 wider Watford world.Adam talks us through his fascinating features with former Head Coach Javi Gracia and current Centre Back Craig Dawson. There’s also a look at the thorny issues involving Andre Grat’s infamous birthday party and the mysterious case of Papa Gueye, who after what has to be the shortest Watford career ever, is now officially a Marseille player.All this and much more as the boys take a moment and try to compose themselves ahead of Saturday’s daunting visit to Stamford Bridge. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 in form Southampton.The boys don’t pull any punches in their assessment of a listless display in which Watford failed to record a single shot on target. This combined with a litany of errors mean that positivity is pretty thin on the ground; despite a heartwarming message from young Arlo.This was a bad day at the office, but you’re not alone. As always, this is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 away at Burnely. A predictably unhappy Mike is balanced out by a pragmatic Jason, but there is no denying the sombre tone in this one!There is no time to sulk or mope however, so the chaps are joined by Carl Anka, The Athletic’s Southampton correspondent, as they look forward to what is now a must win game against the Saints.Did any of us think this was going to be easy? Of course we didn’t! This is Watford, and this is From the Rookery End. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Watford’s hard earned, dramatic point against Leicester as project restart, starts.The game is the focal point of the show, with the boys covering all the main talking points from a fascinating encounter, including praise for Watford’s late saviour Craig Dawson. There’s also a welcome return for Arlo in our “Michael Parkin’s son” feature.With the games coming thick and fast, we also look ahead to the Hornet’s next fixture and ponder whether Pearson’s men will be able to do it on a pleasant Thursday early evening in Burnely. To help us work it out, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Burnley correspondent Andy Jones who describes the sort of challenge we’ll face in a few short days.Leicester review. Burnley preview. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 rule over the Hornets’ “pre-season friendly” with Brentford. Who impressed, while who has something still to prove.The boys assess the run in as they try to seek comfort from the tough fixtures other relegation threatened teams face, while in between a quite staggering number of appalling clichés from Mike, we hear from the Athletic’s Leicester correspondent Rob Tanner.Football’s nearly back and your new From the Rookery End podcast is here to help you get ready.  Come on you ‘Orns! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 out of Vicarage Road.The team discuss the welcome news of Ben Foster’s new contract while also trying to work out who’s time at Vicarage Road could be coming to an end. Atmosphere is also on the agenda with a look at how the lack of crowd may impact on Watford’s players.  It’s nearly time for Premier League football, it IS time for a new podcast. Welcome to From the Rookery End. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After our week long tenth birthday celebrations, we’re back with a more modest but still (hopefully) enjoyable podcast to meet your Watford wants.With a date set for the return of Premier League football, Jon, Mike and Colin get together to discuss what the final nine games of this unprecedented season have in store for Watford.Will five subs be a good thing? Will home advantage be an advantage with no crowd in attendance? Will some of the rarely seen youngsters like Peñaranda and Pedro get the nod from Pearson? These questions and more all get the From the Rookery End treatment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 spoke in depth to Troy, where he memorably joined us for dinner a few weeks before promotion was secured.We thought it was high time we caught up with the skipper again, and he kindly joined us to talk about how life has changed since those days in the Championship - including how he has changed not just as a player, but as a man.He's Watford's number nine.He's a Watford legend.He's Troy Deeney.And this, is From the Rookery End. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 know, like the ones they always do on American Sitcoms. This episode shows off just a little bit of what we have done as a podcast and shows off how its really a podcast about staying sane, celebrating triumphs and chatting to footballers.This is 10 years of podcasting in about an hour. This is From The Rookery End See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 FTRE, Watford were punching above their weight. Off the field the it was a turbulent time with low budgets and cost cutting where ever possible. On the pitch, Malky Mackay and the players lead by John Eustace did an amazing to survive in the Championship. And it was Danny Graham and his 27 goals that gave the team that edge it needed.Jon. Mike and Jason caught up with Danny to talk about his time before, during and after Watford. His flame shone bright but brief at Vicarage Road but it burnt ever so importantly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 currently Head of Academy at Manchester United and has also had a successful stint at Sheffield United, but here he talks to us about the 12 years he spent with Watford, including heading up the Academy at an extraordinarily difficult and turbulent time.If Nick is all about the youth, Watford’s favourite octogenarian is at the other end of the age spectrum. In a bonus interview, we talk to “Barry from Watford” about his views on the Hornets and a few other subjects too... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 everything that's happened in between, you can only feel proud and honoured to be a Watford fan.In this episode, the first of daily episodes this week, we count down the top 10 seasons of the last decade.Welcome to a week of celebrating Watford FC.Welcome to From The Rookery End. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 commentary of Watford v Arsenal. He'll be joined by former players, Kenny McPhee and David Labouche, to get their insight of the game.We'll also have reporters following each of the teams in the relegation battle. Kelly Somers is live a Goodison Park for Everton v Bournemouth, Mike Hodges is at Burnley v Brighton and Paul Seferta will be at West Ham v Aston Villa at the London Stadium.Watford are not safe yet... COME ON YOU ORNS!!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 reflect on comments of Watford CEO and Chairman Scott Duxbury about Project Restart, try and get their heads around contracts of (possible) in coming young Hornets and consider some of the best comebacks in Watford's recent history.A brand new From The Rookery End, all brought to you with the support of The Athletic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 team we have not been able to beat since our return to the Premier League.We sit on 38 points, have two ve See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 featuring objects 21-30. We hear about a sticker album, a beer, three objects relating to a footballers body (only one for aesthetic reasons and one is particularly very painful, a place you're not meant to go, the noisiest thing ever to enter a football ground, a fanzine and a very special team sheet. Brought to you by the Athletic, this is Watford in 100 Objects by From the Rookery End! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 they should have been, the Hornets are off to the London Stadium to face West Ham, for what many see as the last possible points of the season, Man City and Arsenal next. The Golden Boys sit on 37 points and the Hammers are down in the relegation battle with us.Colin is back with full 90 minutes of commentary with a special French co-host. You'll recognise him straight away.We'll back back with real live football soon, but for now...COME ON YOU ORNS!!!!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 the award winning From The Rookery End, Jon, Mike and the Athletic's Watford FC correspondent Adam Leventhal gather to discuss just that. Who would has been the player of the season, was Nathan 'Duke' Ellington really a failure and with hot talent like Ishmila Sarr, what is our future going to be like in the Pozzo scouting network?We also talk to the Club's Supporter Liaison Officer, Dave Messenger, to find out what's going on at Vicarage Road in a reverse of support and give help to the NHS and Watford General Hospital.With no football on the pitch you'll be surprised at how much there is to discuss!COME ON YOU ORNS! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.