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Established in 2010, From The Rookery End is the original Watford FC supporters podcast.
Join lifelong supporters Mike, Jon and Jason, as they share their thoughts on anything and everything involving Watford FC. They'll be with you through the heartbreak and hope, the triumph and the trauma.
This is life as a Watford fan. This is From The Rookery End.

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From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC FTRE

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    • 5.0 • 28 Ratings

Established in 2010, From The Rookery End is the original Watford FC supporters podcast.
Join lifelong supporters Mike, Jon and Jason, as they share their thoughts on anything and everything involving Watford FC. They'll be with you through the heartbreak and hope, the triumph and the trauma.
This is life as a Watford fan. This is From The Rookery End.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Looking Forward under Clevs

    Looking Forward under Clevs

    After a draw away at Ipswich in the week and almost grabbing a point away at Southampton, Jon, Jason and Adam discuss their reaction to the performances. And. as the end of season is apprapching faster and faster with each passing day, they look ahead to which players are likely to be pulling on a yellow shirt* in the starting XI come the first game of the 2024-2025 season.
    This is From The Rookery End
    *next seasons shirt should be mainly yellow, but we are all aware of the high black content we've had in the last few season. And it could also be an away strip

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    • 56 min
    Gentry does it - Watford 0-0 Preston North End

    Gentry does it - Watford 0-0 Preston North End

    Play Off chasing PNE were the visitors for Tom Cleverley’s latest audition for the permanent Head Coach role at Vicarage Road, and while the game was a surprisingly tame affair, there’s plenty for Mike, Jon and Jas to get stuck into in this, the latest From the Rookery End.
    The chaps got together on Sunday morning to talk Tom Dele Bashiru continuing to impress, Edo Kayembe and his likeness to a run away bin lorry, the new side to Mileta Rajovic, mascots, Gentry Day and a whole heap more.
    Don’t let the bore draw put you off; it’s well worth a listen. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.

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    • 56 min
    Two two-twos for Tom but 3-5-2 shows promise

    Two two-twos for Tom but 3-5-2 shows promise

    After two two-two draws, over easter - Jon, Colin and Kieran discuss Tom Cleverley's new look Watford and its 3-5-2. Which players benefited for it, which it did not? How far has Thomas Cleverley got to being named the full time Watford Head Coach?
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    • 58 min
    Clevs comes up Clutch - Brimingham 0-1 Watford

    Clevs comes up Clutch - Brimingham 0-1 Watford

    After heading to St Andrew’s to take in Tom Cleverley’s first game as Watford boss, Adam Drury and Mike joined Jon to talk through the first game of the TC era.
    Mike and Adam talk about the atmosphere and the stand out performers, while also, now we've gained 48 points and probable safety, cast an eye forward as they try to work out how the rest of the season may look.
    Watford are back to winning ways. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns.

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    • 53 min
    BONSER OUT! Supporting Watford in the 1970s

    BONSER OUT! Supporting Watford in the 1970s

    Bonser Out! is the latest book from The Watford Treasury and in this episode Jon speakes with four members of the team to find out more about the book and what life like as a Watford fan in the 1970s. 
    He talks to Geoff Wicken, his brother Olly, Richard White and Colin Payne to talk about the heroes, the ups and downs and exactly who was Bonser and why did everyone want him out?
    Get a copy of the book from The Hornet Shop or by going to The Watford Treasury.
    COME ON YOU ORNS

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Time for Tom: Ismaël sacked after Coventry capitulation.

    Time for Tom: Ismaël sacked after Coventry capitulation.

    In the wake of another defeat and the departure of another Head Coach, Mike, Jas and Jon got together to talk through the latest dispiriting developments.
    Why now? How will Tom Cleverley fare? What happened to Mike’s coccyx? All these questions and more get the From the Rookery End treatment in this, the latest episode.
    Let us know what you think. Come on you ‘Orns.

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    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

jfarq ,

The best Watford podcast

Football chat is measured and fair , the off field talk is fantastic and really sums up what watford fc means to us all . Some great interviews but my favourite was during lockdown when they did the imaginary run in with commentary for 90 plus mins , at the time where we were we were in a strict lockdown and that kept me going through those times
Can’t thank them enough for that

MilesSHAKADEEBUS ,

Watford Supporter from USA

I’m a big fan of Watford FC and I appreciate the dedication and professional level of production and discussion of this wonderful club. HOWEVER there is one guy who is a miserable soggy whinger. Even after a victory he can’t suppress or even limit the amount he complains and moans. Great pod otherwise. Support your boys! Come on you ORNS!!

Thebaldeagle89 ,

I’m literally learning soccer through it

I’m an American who weirdly fell into Watford watching my first epl game last year. We lost twice and moved down. Stuck around and now Jesus. I’m learning so much. I’m excited to be our 30th new manager next year

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