Not the season anyone expected or wanted, but at least Watford were able to round off 2022/23 with a win. Mike was joined by DCW, Kieran and Jordi to talk about the dead rubber with Stoke, say farewell to the boy from Brazil and look ahead to who might be next in the Hornets hot seat.

The team also discuss the possible realities about Watford’s Academy graduates, while there is also a brief summing up of Chris Wilder’s stint as Head Coach.

The season is done, but we’re not finished quite yet, keep your eyes peeled for more from FTRE in the close season.

Come on you ‘Orns.

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After throwing away another 2-0 lead, it ended 2-2 away at Sunderland, Jon,Jordi and Jason met to discuss the league position Watford find them selves in, looking ahead to next season, the rumoured transfer of Joao Pedro to Brighton, the assumed transfer of Sarr, Christian Kabasele goal and critisim. Plus we discuss the questions for Gino Pozzo and what awards we could give out next week... when this season finally comes to an end.

One to go... COME ON YOU ORNS

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With the dust settled on another Watford defeat, Mike, Jon and Jas gathered to take a look at some of the issues encircling Vicarage Road at the moment.

The lads discuss Chris Wilder’s post match comments, try to work out if Ben Manga is going to be able to make a difference at WD18 , reflect on what it would take to give up a season ticket, and also answer a few listener questions.

Oh, and of course there is Mike’s customary Hemel Storm basketball update!

Two matches to go. The end is in sight. We’ll be with you all the way. This is From the Rookery End.

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With only a little reflection on the home win against Bristol City, Jon, Mike and DCW do their best to imagine what a satifying Watfordy season would include. What are the kits like, who's the sponsot, who did we sign, when did we play well and who did we lose against? All these questions and many more are discussed.

If you have any thoughts of your own about what makes a Watfordy season for you then email us [email protected]

Ladies and Gentlement we probablt only have two weeks left of this season - let's make them good ones and hope that next season is similar to the one we create in this podcast.

COME ON YOU ORNS

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Is the season over? Well there are games to be played but it certainly feels like there is nothing to play for. So what next? That's exactly what Jon, Jason and MIke discuss in this the latest FTRE.

The culture at the club seems to be broken and there are many things that Gino needs to lead and sort - the manager, the football playing style, the recrutiment policy, dealing, the love and support of players, and the connection with fans, both on and off the pitch.

There's a lot and we go through it all

As ever, thank you for listening and giving up your time to listen to us discuss our lives as fans of Watford FC.

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We've seen Watford lose a few times this season but today was different. There was a shift in emotions and patience.

MIke, Jason and DCW met after the game to discuss one of the most bizarre ends to a Watford game, and try ever so hard make sense of where Watford find themselves. You probably share the same frustration and hope beyond anythng that today IS the turning point for the club. It has to be.

Plus Jon talks to Kieran Maguire from The Price of Football podcast about the latest (2021-2022) financial report. We couldn't make head nor tail of it but Kieran could.

It wasn't a Good Friday for Watford fans

This is From The Rookery End

COME ON YOU ORNS

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The 4-0 win against Luton, back in October, feels a long, long, long time ago. The performance this weekend was a complete contrast and you may not wish to listen this podcast. However, we recommend you do to get the full away day experience in the company of Kieran 'Hollywood' Theivam' and Brigadier Colin Mace. It's an FTRE away day diary and we hope you feel like you know what it was like to be on non-magic bus up the M1 to Bedfordshire.

Thank you for listening to From The Rookery End and COME ON YOU ORNS

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As the international break comes to the end Jon, Mike and Colin gathered to discuss all the build up to Watford trip to the Kennel. There are plenty of questions to discuss: How are we feeling before the game, is there anything to look forward to in the run in, which GT player do we need back, who's going to get sent off on Saturday and how are Watford fans going to get to meet Gino?

COME ON YOU ORNS

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Mike, Jon, DCW and Jas got together after the disappointing home draw with rock bottom Wigan Athletic and assess what it means for the rest of the Hornets’ season.

The team also discuss the welcome news that the club are committing to supporter communications, with Gino Pozzo agreeing to talk directly to fans for the first time in his tenure. What should supporters be asking him and why?

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

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BE LUCKY. A PODCAST TRIBUTE TO OLIVER PHILLIPS.

Welcome to a very special edition of From the Rookery End.

In February, Watford Football Club lost one of the most important men in it’s history. Oli Phillips covered more than 2,000 Hornets fixtures in his role at the Watford Observer, a career that spanned more than 40 years. This podcast is a tribute to Oli; a bona fide Watford legend.

We hear from friends and colleagues of Oli, as well as two of the players that he’d regularly write about in such a memorable fashion; Tony Coton and John McClelland. As you’ll hear, Oli was extremely well respected, both by those that knew him well, and those that pored over his very word, devouring his weekly work in the Watford Observer every Friday.

Oliver Phillips will forever be a name synonymous with Watford Football Club. This is our small way of marking his quite extraordinary contribution to the club and the town.

Be lucky.

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