From The Rookery End (watford Fc)

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.

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, commentaries give you some sort of feeling of there being a football match on the radio and it being a normal Saturday afternoon.COME ON YOU ORNS!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 11-20.If you were wondering where you could find a podcast that mentions, among other things, a deceased canary, a German pennant, an obscure Elton John song and details of how the Watford reserve squad ended up as part of an ocean rescue team, then you've come to the right place!In this edition of From the Rookery End you'll hear from a variety of people talking about a variety of things - all with one thing in common - our beloved Watford FC. This is Watford in 100 Objects. This is From the Rookery End! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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've watched Watford play and just as long since we talked about a game.And what a game to talk about.Jon (who was at the game), DCW (who watched it in a bar in New York City) and Mike (who has never watched the entire 120 minutes before) gathered to enjoy the game, the moments and well all the emotions - remembering them and reliving them.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 afternoon with some fake football commentary. This week Colin has been commentating (not really) on Watford home tie against Norwich. With the seasons these two teams have had it is a must win for both.You'll hear highlights from the Southampton home game and Chelsea away game at the start but Watford find themselves out of the relegation zone, but not out of the relegations battle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 football supporter is about much more than what unfolds on the pitch, and this list is our attempt at showcasing just how diverse, entertaining and often unexpected, being a Watford fan can be.In this episode we count down the first ten, featuring a South African’s stretcher, some knitting and a cardboard cutout supporter.Welcome to Watford in 100 objects, welcome to From the Rookery End! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 much that here is the commentary of Watford away at Burnley.How will the hornets fair against Sean Dyches's Clarets,Well stick this commentary on, get on with your Saturday and imagine, as Colin has, the game which should have happened on March 20th 2020.Keep sending in all your feedback and COME ON YOU ORNS!!Remember you can get a 90 day free trail of The Athletic by going to theathletic.com/rookeryend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 normal Saturday afternoon, supporting Watford.Colin Mace, professional actor (currently seen in Military Wi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 as he recovers from injury? You do? You're in luck!Welcome to the latest from the Rookery End podcast in which Jon is joined by Mike and The Athletic's Watford correspondent Adam Leventhal to discuss all of the above - and much, much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 battle of Watford wits! Hear Mike and Kelly take on Jason and Colin, as they tackle a number of fiendish rounds as well as coming under the spotlight in an individual Mastermind challenge.You can play along at home, too - we’d love to know how you get on.There’s no football, but there’s still From the Rookery End! Enjoy, and Come on you ‘Orns! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 which are still entertaining us now, some who made only fleeting appearances and others that we’d possibly rather forget altogether. In this, the latest From the Rookery End, supported by The Athletic, two teams do battle to come up with the ultimate Pozzo-era XI. Who wins? You decide! Listen now to see how the selection process unfolded and don’t forget to share your thoughts and team selections afterwards. Stay safe and Come on You ‘Orns!*******The Rules:Each team will pick a starting XI of Watford players who have played for the club since the Pozzo took over the club in 2012 and you can play any formation you like.You can ONLY pick 1 category 1 player in each position - goalkeeper, defender, midfield and forwardYou MUST pick at least 1 Academy graduateYou MUST pick at least 1 loanee - who never became a permanent signing.You MUST pick 2 players who only played

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 on Leicester on Saturday. This did not stop Jon, Jason, Mike and Colin gathering online to discuss the situation Watford and Football finds itself in.Plus they take on the role of football scout come Doctor Frankenstein to mould an ultimate player by picking the traits, attitudes and looks of past Watford players - It's a Mighty Morphin Hornet Ranger!COME ON YOU ORNS!!!Sign up to The Athletic today and get a 40% discount for Watford content you cannot get anywhere else - theathletic.com/rookeryend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 can expect from a Leicester side, which appears to have got it's mojo back! The guys also try to make sense of what the Coronavirus pandemic means for the rest of the season and also reflect on some BIG new contracts for key men at the club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.