Synopsis
From the Rookery End is a Watford FC podcast made by Watford fans for Watford fans. Jon, Jason and Mike are life-long Watford fans, season ticket holders in the Rookery End and, since 2010 , these podcasts are their take on life as a Watford fan.
Episodes
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30: Barmy in Boscombe (9.27)
03/01/2019 Duration: 19minBOURNEMOUTH 3-3 WATFORDColin has another one of our away day diaries as he heads down to Boscombe to see the Hornets take on Bournemouth. He talks us through the game, especially the bonkers first half, and discusses if we really have a rivaliry with the Cherries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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29: Geordie Bore (9.26)
30/12/2018 Duration: 29minWATFORD 1-1 NEWCASTLEHere we are, the end of 2018. It started off sheepishly with Marco Silva in charge (he lasted 21 days) and even with a average performance against Newcastle, it;s been a good year.Mke, Jason and Jon gather after the 1-1 draw against the Toon Army to discuss it and award the Ballon ORN (The best Watford player of the Calendar Year).YOU ORNS!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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28: Undone by Hazard (9.25)
27/12/2018 Duration: 27minWATFORD 1-2 CHELSEAThe night after Christmas, Jon, Jason, Mike and Colin talk through a disappointing defeat, but not in a normal Watford way, and they look back on the first half of the season and how the next half might go! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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27: Three Points for Christmas (9.24)
24/12/2018 Duration: 28minWEST HAM 0-2 WATFORDHalf away day diary, half at home chat (it was a phone battery problem), Mike, Jon and Kieran talk through a performance that MOTD didn't do justice and how the rest of the Christmas fixtures might turn out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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26: Quina-ssential (9.23)
16/12/2018 Duration: 31minWATFORD 3-2 CARDIFFIn a dominant performance, that threaten to be a capitulation by the end, the Hornets got their first win in a wee while. Jon, Mike and Colin chat about how the performance shows how far the hornets have come and how exciting we can really be (and we don't dwell on the two Cardiff goals).They also report from the clubs Reunion event with the 1999 playoff winning side getting together at Shendish Manor this last week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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25: More than Happy with Javi (9.22)
10/12/2018 Duration: 29minEVERTON 2-2 WATFORDOne of those games where the result doesn't match the feeling. Jon and Jason head to the pub to watch the game, Mike and Colin sending int their thoughts as the game progressed. A great rollercoaster of a match, which we hope can start the revival as we head into Christmas.YOU ORNS!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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24: CLUB PODCAST OF THE YEAR (9.21)
05/12/2018 Duration: 29minA strange thing happened, we went and won an award!At this year's Football Supporters Federation Awards, we were honoured to be named "Club Podcast of The Year".In this podcast, you will get to hear what happened on the night, our thoughts on the FA Cup draw, we chat to Sky Sports, and Woking Assistant Manager, Martin Tyler plus we finish the podcast discussing the 2-1 (and only 2-1) lose to Manchester City. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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23: Lacklustre at Leicester (9.20)
02/12/2018 Duration: 15minLEICESTER 2-0 WATFORDJon and Colin have got a short podcast for you - well there are two games this week - and they discuss the not very good performance that lead to Watford losing away at the King Power Stadium. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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22: Bad result and Badges (9.19)
25/11/2018 Duration: 35minWATFORD 0-3 LIVERPOOLIt was a result that didn't exactly tell the whole picture of the match, but Jon, Jason and Mike talk through a positive performance from the Hornets. And with an At Our Place event (fans forum) this week, Jordi and Hollywood Kieran join Jon for a chat about what was ask, what was said and the biggest talking point of the week... a possible new Watford badge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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21: Booth, Page and Mahon (9.18)
19/11/2018 Duration: 46minTALES FROM THE VICARAGE LIVEJon, Mike, Jason and Colin were given back stage access to Watford Palace Theatre, on Sunday 18th November, as Adam Leventhal launched the 7th book in the Tales from The Vicarage Series.'Captains' documents 11 former Watford Captains from the late 60s through to the modern day. Live at the event saw Dennis Booth, one of GT's early captain in the late 70s, double promotion winner Robert Page, and leader of Aidy Boothroyd's play off winning team - Gavin Mahon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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20: Dentures, Hugs and Deeney's Boots (9.17)
10/11/2018 Duration: 45minSOUTHAMPTON 1-1 WATFORDThis week podcast hears Colin head off to St Mary's for a draw. It's another one of our away day diaries where we talk you through our day and our conversations. You'll hear him talk to many Watford fans, about their away trips and what makes a fantastic journey away from The Vic.Arlo picks an WWE tag-team and with the second edition of Watford Treasury out this month, available via thewatfordtreasury.co.uk, Jon talks to Ian Grant about his up coming article about the 1999-2000 relegation season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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19: Slog on the Tyne (9.16)
04/11/2018 Duration: 44minNEWCASTLE 1-0 WATFORDA annoying and frustrating trip to Newcastle for the Hornets, but, the following day, Jon. Mike and Colin aren't too upset about the defeat. On Sunday afternoon, they discuss the game, Watford's coverage in the press this week and reflect on the sad loss of the Leicester City Chairman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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18: A Great Success (9.15)
28/10/2018 Duration: 33minWATFORD 3-0 HUDDERSFIELDA game we should have won and did with three brilliant goals. Jon, Mike, Colin and DCW talk through the performance, discuss Halloween costume ideas for Watford fans and look ahead to Newcastle.COME ON YOU ORNS See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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17: Monumental at Molinuex (9.14)
21/10/2018 Duration: 43minWOLVERHAMPTON 0-2 WATFORDIt's been two weeks since the last Watford game, it was a lose if you remember, and, with suspension and a few injuries, Javi put out a different Watford side than we are used to, this season.But everything went very well.Jon is joined by Colin and Mike to discuss the game, the main players and a fantastic away trip! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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16: From The Rookery Endzone (9.13)
14/10/2018 Duration: 21minSeahawks 27 @ Raiders 3Jon, Mike, Jason and Hollywood were at Wembley on Sunday to see the Oakland Raiders lose, and not Watford! This week, in a short and unexpected podcast, they discuss the Deeney-Gray situation, what Watford tattoos they would get and what they would steal from the NFL. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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15: Fourgettable (9.12)
06/10/2018 Duration: 30minWATFORD 0-4 BOURNEMOUTHThe worst performance of the season so far. Jon, Colin and Mike are joined by our old friend Curtis from Denver - and his Mum. The 80 year old Martha came to her first home game EVER and shares some poignant observations of the Cherries.We discuss about coming a Watford fan, why we all did it, and why we could never change our minds, even after the lose to Bournemouth! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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14: Toe to Toe, but not enough (9.11)
01/10/2018 Duration: 38minMILTON KEYNES HOTSPUR 2-2 WATFORD (4-2 on Pens)ARSENAL 2-0 WATFORDAfter two defeats in a week, sort of a Watford things, sort of out of character for this season, we hear from Mike and Colin at Stadium MK, Matt Rowson after his trip to The Emirates and finally a look back on the week with Mike again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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13: Colin at the Cottage (9.10)
22/09/2018 Duration: 32minFULHAM 1-1 WATFORDCraven Cottage has been a nice place for the Hornets to visit, but this week's visit was a mixed bag, but still ended in a draw. In another away day diary style podcast, Colin takes a trip to Fulham, talking with fellow fans and sharing his story of the day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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12: The Glipton Romeos (9.9)
16/09/2018 Duration: 37minWATFORD 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITEDAfter what was, in the end, a narrow defeat for Watford, Jon, Jason and Mike talk through the game and what this Watford side might have learnt from the experience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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11: On Captain's Orders (9.8)
09/09/2018 Duration: 32minTALES FROM THE VICARAGEAnother Tales from The Vicarage Live and FTRE were given special access to backstage so we could talk to the captains on show.Now in it's 7th edition, this year's Tales From The Vicarage, out in November, focuses on the men who have worn the armband for Watford. And at this event we heard from Wilf Rostron, Les Taylor and Neil Cox. Jon, Jason and Colin spoke to the three former Hornets, in the depth of the Watford Palace Thearte as well with host Adam Leventhal on what was another great evening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.