From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

As part of the new weekly fans press conferences, a group of 'fans media' got to ask a few questions of Scott Duxbury. It's not often we hear directly from the club's Chairman and CEO so we thought we would get it out to you as soon as possible. You can take it all in and chat with Friends and family about it at the game on Saturday, at home to Derby.

Do get intouch with your thoughts and reaction to what you hear. [email protected] or via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram - @watfordpodcast.

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Mike, Jon and Jas convened after the Stoke game to discuss Watford’s third win from three, as Tom Cleverley and his Hornets continue their perfect start to the season.

The lads talk through the win, which seemed to be inspired by the half time introduction of Yaser Larouci, building on a hard fought but largely even first half showing.

You can also hear from new Watford Women Head Coach Renee Hector and captain Meg Chandler as the Golden Girls look to bouce back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

There’s lots to enjoy. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns!

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Watford swept aside Milton Keynes as the first home game of the 2024/25 season ended in a 5-0 romp for Tom Cleverley’s Hornets.

Tom Ince celebrated his new contract with a hat-trick, while captain for the night Mattie Pollock marked the occasion with a thumping header. There were also a number of eye-catching debuts with Rocco Vata and goal scoring Kwadwo Baah turning in exciting showings.

Jon, Mike and Jas were there to see it all. Welcome to From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns!

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Mike and Adam were at the Den on Saturday to see Watford’s exciting opening day win against Millwall, and joined Jon to discuss all of the action for this, the brand new From the Rookery End podcast.

The trio talk through Watford’s performances in the three key areas of defence, midfield and attack, discuss the squad depth and future battles for a starting XI berth.

Join us in luxuriating in Watford’s fifth consecutive opening day win. This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns!

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As we head towards the start of another season (FTRE’s 15th!) we thought it was time to take stock, to assess and address where our beloved club currently finds itself.

We look back at what lead to us being where we appear to be - heading into a challenging season with concerns on and off the pitch. We look at the owners and some of the others at top table and, well, get a few things off our chest.

This isn’t a one and done. We’ll be keeping an eye on things as best we can and talking through developments as and when opportunities arise. If ever there has been a time to be a critical friend, it’s now.

This is From the Rookery End. Come on you ‘Orns

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The 1990s was a decade of tremedous change, both in football and in the real world. And the Watford Treasury have published their 3rd book all about being a Watford fan during the decade.

'The Ninties: The Second Coming' is out now and follows on from their book about the 1950s and 60s - 'The Golden Years and Visions of Blue' - and the story of the 1970s - 'Bonser Out" (all avaible from https://thewatfordtreasury.com/collections/hardback-books). Jon speaks to Colin Payne and Nick Catley, who both edited the book, and Ian Grant one of the key contributors. In the 90s, Ian created bsad.org, the original online Watford FC resources (and still an amazing read) and Colin edited Watford fanzine Yellow Experience.

We refelct on the decade and what it was like to be a Watford fan during that time.

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FTRE are BACK, BACK, BACK.

As we start season 15 of From The Rookery End, we thought we would look back on all the players and managers who have arrived at Vicarage Road, since 2010/11.

It's time for another FTRE Draft.

Three teams have to pick 11 players and manager who arrived in the last 14 seasons - but they can only pick one player from each season. 

Jason and Kieran, Colin and DCW plus Mike and Jordi play the role of Technical Director for... Well, we will wait for you to hear their team names.

If you want to play along yourself then please us our spreadsheet... Which is not exhaustive - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SpggS98i7PDr_v-tbS59CRYjyaMi9Sof-D3cq8Ga1Bk/edit?usp=drivesdk 

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After the club annouced that they were trying to raise £17.5m by allowing fans and investors to buy shares in the club, Mike was invited onto Sky Sports News to share his views on the new proposal.

Thank you to Sky Sports for allowing us to share this audio.

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This is another special retrospective episode of From the Rookery End. 

In these podcasts we take an in depth look back at some of the most pivotal moment in Hornets history, having previously covered the 1997 thrashing of our friends up the M1, the breathless Play Off Semi Final victory at St Andrews in 1999 and of course, our tribute to THAT goal by friend of the podcast, Troy Deeney.

Well, they say you never forget your first time, so on this podcast we are going to make sure, by going back 40 years to the day (if you are listening on release day!) to look at Watford’s first ever appearance in the FA Cup Final.

Of course, the result didn’t exactly go to plan (we don’t think this is a spoiler!) but it was still a historic day, and one which is looked back upon fondly by generations of the Hornets faithful. In this podcast we try to encapsulate what it was like to be a Watford fan during that famous cup run, culminating in that sunny day at Wembley in May 1984.

This show ahs been brought to life by a wide range of contrinbutiors, without whom this simply wouldn’t have been possible, so a huge thanks to Olly and Geoff Wicken, Frances Lynn and Adam Cummings - the voice of Vicarage Road’s Radio Hornet during the 70’s and 80’s.

You’ll also hear from three familiar voices - men who were boys back in 1984 - Matt Rowsson, author Lionel Birnie and our very own Jason Bailey. Thanks to them all for their amazing contributions, which we’re certain you’ll enjoy. It’s 1984, and thi is From the Rookery End.

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With the 2023/24 season done and dusted, Jon, Jas, DCW and Mike convened to dish out the season awards…in (very) alternative categories.

Awards were dished out in the categories from the 1989 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (kids ask your parents or head for Google). Expect to hear who scooped Best Group, Best Solo Singer, Best Single, Best Pop Video and Most Horrible thing on Earth, amongst a plethora of other pop culture themed categories.

You know what, it’s proving hard to describe, so it’s best you just listen. Welcome to the Alternative, alternative 2023/24 end of season awards. Welcome to From the Rookery End.

Come on you ‘Orns.

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