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.
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The Rookery Radio Hour is a comedy in the style of an old time radio show that is recorded live.
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An amazing away dayo thanks to Vakoun Bayo - Wednesday 2-6 Watford
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Watford scored a rare SIX on the road and FOUR Vakoun Bayo goals made the LONG journey to Sheffield oh so worthwhile. Jon, Mike, Colin, DCW and Olly took the train to Sheffield to witness the match. With no clear idea of what Cleverley's plan would be, and they got even more confused when they saw the team annouced, the game, the performaces and es…
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Are Watford fortunate to be in 7th place? Assessing the season so far with Matt Furniss
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In another edition of FTRE's data pods, once again, Jon and DCW sit down with Watford fan and Opta Stats Tsar, Matt Furniss to discuss how Watford's season is stacking up in numbers. How high is the press? How is Daniel Bachmann shaping up? Where is the biggest problem in the squad? The difference in home and away form. What should we expect from D…
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Home Sweet Home - Watford 1-0 Blackburn
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After two defeats on the road, and yes I know you have had nightmare about the first one, the Hornets where backs t home and got the win against the visiting Blackburn. Long term listeners will be surprised to hear no John Eustace chat from Mike but he, along with DCW, Jordi and Jon discuss the penalty decision, the decision to see who would take i…
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Lifeless, Listless and limp at Luton
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You know the score, you suffered through it and you might not listen to this podcast too soon. However, here it is. A 3-0 defeat at the Kennel isn't what we wanted,, far from it, but Jon, Mike and the Brigadier Colin Mace gathered, with a beer, outside Mad Squirrel upon the fans return to Watford. You probably know how this one goes but you will al…
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From Blah to Baah - Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough
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After a terrible away performance at Preston in the week, it felt - for 75 minutes at least - that Watford were going to finish with nothing. However, two goals from two substitutes saw the Hornets run out 2-1 winners for the second weekend in a row. Tom Cleverley made six changes to the team that lost at Deepdale and Jon, DCW, Jason and Mike gathe…
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A Baahnstormer - Watford 2-1 Sunderland
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Watford are back to winning ways, and we were there to see an intriguing afternoon unfold. Mike, Jas, Jon and Kieran convened at Full Time to talk through a thrilling win for the Hornets, trying to work out what Watford’s best starting XI is along the way. You can also hear from makeshift Right Wing Back Ryan Porteous, who spoke to DCW the day befo…
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Small margins, big defeat - Norwich 4-1 Watford
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Watford lose away for the second time this season, and let in an early goal AGAIN, but Jon, Jordi and Adam discuss the lose and if it was Watford's own doing or just a series of unfotunate moments. Did the three changes and two early subs limit Tom Cleverley's ability to make changes to adjust the game substantially? And if there is an area to focu…
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Cleverley, Coventry and a Canny Bachmann Injury
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Watford are back and so are the FTRE crew to discuss a cliche game of two halves. Jon, Colin, Jason and DCW gather outside Mad Squrrel to breakdown Watford performance - what and who caused a Watford turn around, which only fell a little short. Also we discuss the impact and influence of Tom Cleverley and you'll hear this week's Fan Chat with the m…
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You might have had problem getting Oasis tickets this weekend, but during August Watford didn't have any problems getting a win or two. However, that run of wins came to an end with a defeat at Bramell Lane against the Blades of Sheffield. Jon, Jordi, Kieran and DCW met to discuss the turning points of the game, Tom Cleverley substitution choices a…
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Comings, Goings and momentum for the Play Offs with Opta's Matt Furniss
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In our first data podcast of the season, Matt Furniss, Watford fan and Opta data guru, returns and joins Jon and DCW to analyses the Hornets start to the season and look at the performances in a slightly different way? What are the chances of Watford getting relegated? Why is Matt excited about new signing, Piere Dwonah And what on earth do stats p…
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Derby Delight: Watford win 4th in a row
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Post-Match - Watford 2-1 Derby - The beautiful Hornets make it 4 wins out of 4 after a 2-1 home win against Derby County. DCW, Jason and Jordi gather outside the Hornet Shop to discuss the teams first comeback win, how the players and Head Coach Tom Cleverly reacted to conceding early. We are living in strange times as Watford just keep on winning.…
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Scott Duxbury speaks - questions for the Chairman and CEO
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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 Der…
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STOKE? SORTED: Watford win AGAIN
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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…
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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…
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Opening Day Delight: Watford win at Millwall
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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 …
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Watford FC 2024 - The State of the Union
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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 t…
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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…
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Bald, Thugs and Disharmony
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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 s…
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Watford offer fans ownership - Mike on Sky Sports News
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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40th Anniversary Special: Watford at Wembley 1984
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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 …
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Alternative, Alternative Awards: Watford’s 2023/24 Season
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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…
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Finally - Home Win, Cleverley Offical
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As Watford's home season comes to an end, with a 1-0 home won against Sunderland, the FTRE team had a end of season night out with a curry! You'll hear from Jas, Adam D, Colin, Jordi, Kieran and Jon, discuss the last home game as well as the appointment of Thomas William Cleverley and the impact it will have on our club. COME ON YOU ORNS Hosted on …
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Stalemates & Season Awards
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Zero goals and still no home win, but there is still plenty to discuss on the latest From the Rookery End. Mike, Jon and Jas talk through the stalemate with a largely toothless Tigers, run the rule over the Player of the Season contenders (including a controversial suggestion from Mike) as well as looking at the impact and importance of Junior Horn…
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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 gam…
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Gentry does it - Watford 0-0 Preston North End
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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 continuin…
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Two two-twos for Tom but 3-5-2 shows promise
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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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Clevs comes up Clutch - Brimingham 0-1 Watford
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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…
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BONSER OUT! Supporting Watford in the 1970s
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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 …
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Time for Tom: Ismaël sacked after Coventry capitulation.
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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. …
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Micro and Macro: Watford’s problems mount at Millwall
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Watford have problems. Big problems, small problems. Immediate problems, long term problems. In the latest From the Rookery End, Mike and Jon are joined by Adam Drury to discuss the latest problem - another listless defeat; this time at The Den. The boys discuss the surrender at Millwall while also looking at the wider malaise that is engulfing Vic…
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Rating the right-backs and our problems in possession with Opta's Matt Furniss
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Watford 1-2 Huddersfield Was it as bad previous home games against Huddersfield? In many ways it was. So as Jon and DCW gather with Opta's Matt Furniss they reflect on many aspects of the home defeat, particularly those two early substitutions. Also, with Matt's help, and his huge bank of data, the boys analyse the home and away form, the depth and…
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On the Road: FTRE away at Norwich and Rotherham
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The latest From the Rookery End podcast features two away day diaries, with Colin making the trip to Carrow Road and Mike heading to the New York Stadium (and Millmoor!) to see the Hornets in action. Hear how both journeys and both games went with Colin and Mike checking in before, during and after both fixtures, before Mike rounded up another Watf…
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FTRE FINANCE: Analysing accounts with Kieran Maguire
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Following the publication of Watford’s latest accounts, we reached out to the expert; Keiran Maguire from the Price of Football podcast. Kieran talks us through what the numbers mean, how they stack up against comprable clubs, what it means for the future and crucially, answers the question on all of our lips - should we be worried? There is also a…
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MATCH REACTION - Watford 1-2 Leicester
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With an expanding podcast repitoire, and feeback from listeners, on this weekend's, and maybe on a few more, we decided to focus it on our reaction to the match. So here is Jon, Mike, Jason and DCW reacting to Watford's 2-1 defeat at home to Leicester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Zone 14 and a Kayembe Cushion with Opta's Matt Furniss
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In the first of a new type of FTRE podcast, Matt Furniss, Watford fan and Opta stats guru, joins Jon and DCW to take a look at Watford from a different point of view. They discuss how much time Watford have been in a drawing position, how important Wesley Hoedt and Edo Kayembe are to the Hornets as well as Matt's views on Watford's strikers. The pl…
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Blunted by the Bluebirds - Watford 0-1 Cardiff
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Watford failed to find the back of the net for the second game in a row, after their third fixture in six days ended in a limp defeat at home to Cardiff. Ismael’s men were unable to recover from a sluggish start, with a lack of cutting edge in the final third their undoing once more. Mike, Jas and Jon gathered immediately after the game to run the …
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Classic Championship midweek Dirge - Sheff Wed 0-0 Watford
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Mike, Colin, Olly Wicken and Andy (Mike's brother), drove their merry way up to Sheffield for the Hornet's midweek clash against the Owls. Under the dim lights of Hillsborough, on a pitch not fit for the modern age, Watford, and Wednesday, didn't really get started. Join the guys as you get an idea what it is like to sit next to Mike during a Watfo…
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Hornets in the Hat but ruing a replay
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In the wake of the draw with Southampton in the FA Cup 4th Round at Vicarage Road, Jon, Jas and Mike gathered in the shadow of the Hornet Shop to talk through the game. Has Mattie Pollock played himself into an extended stay at Watford? Are we seeing the best of Jamal Lewis? Has Val finally found the formula when it comes to Martins and Asprilla? I…
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With multiple reports suggesting Emmanuel Dennis is set to complete a shock return to Vicarage Road, the emergency pod alarm was sounded. Mike and Jon answered the call, and this episode is their take on the potential news. There are concerns on a number of levels, while hope of redemption for a player that continues to be divisive and left WD18 un…
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Stalemate at Ashton Gate - Bristol City 1-1 Watford
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Watford’s decent away from continued with a creditable point at Bristol City, and Colin and DCW were there to see it - they share their thoughts. Mike and Jon are your hosts for this one, with the duo discussing events in Bristol, the transfer window so far and concerning news for Gino in Spain. There’s never a dull week when it comes to Watford, w…
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It Jakes Two - QPR 1-2 Watford - At Your Place
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An eventful Watford week ended with another win on the road for the Hornets, with Mike, fresh from Loftus Road, joining Jas and Jon to talk about the Jake Livermore inspired win over the not so super Hoops. The team also discuss the two At Your Place events that took place, including a few thoughts about the current dissatisfaction and concern with…
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Cup Comebacks and Magical Memories
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Watford survived a scare to overcome National League pacesetters Chesterfield in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup - the Hornets’ first win in the competiton since beating Wolves in the 2019 Semi Final. In this, the latest From the Rookery Emd podcast, you can hear fellow fans recount their favourite FA Cup memories, while Jon, Jas and Mike discuss Watfo…
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Hornets Half Term Report - Plymouth 3-3
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With the Championship season at the halfway point, it’s time for a look at how the Watford class of 2023/24 are performing! In this, the latest FTRE (and the first of 2024 - Happy New Year everyone) Mike, Jon and Jas assess the performances of the Watford first team squad, giving each regular a grade from A-D. Colin also provides his first hand acc…
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Making a point - Watford Stand firm against Stoke
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After an away win at Blackburn, a horrendoous home loss to Bristol City, Watford stood firm against Stoke to get a 1-1 home draw. Jon, Jason and Mike met after the game to discuss how the last few games fit together, quickly agree the ref was poor but the Hornets showed something new, even with the obvious frailaties were clear to see. Hosted on Ac…
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The Iceman Cometh - Heidar Helguson
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At this special time of year, we’ve put together a very special podcast. Few players can have become so popular so quickly as the magnificent Heidar Helguson, who cemented himself as a genuine Watford legend over two spells at Vicarage Road. In this pod, we pay tribute to Heidar, talking about our memories of his time in a yelllw shirt, hearing abo…
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The Bull, The Silky Eel and a Christmas Baileys - Preston 1-5 Watford
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5-1 away wins don't come around that often but Watford got another one away at Deepdale against Preston North End. Jon and the Brigadier, Colin Mace, discuss the match, the players that took the opportunity given to them and which was the best of the 5 goals. And in part 2, Jon, Jason and Mike look ahead to the transfer window to consdier what shou…
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Like a 1980s Toy - Martin Patching - John Preston, Watford Forever
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A speculative shot and awesome throw in saw Rhys Healey score his first goal for the Hornets and grab a last minute draw against Southampton. Jon, DCW, Mike and Jason look back at the game plus our Jon talked to John Preston, author of the new Watford book "Watford Forever" written in collaboration with Sir Elton John. And, with the sad passing of …
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Hullapalooza - Who's had the best week?
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After a comeback home won against Norwich, in the week, and an away win at Hull that was topped off with a wonder goal from Wesley Hoedt, Jon and Colin Mace gathered to discuss which Watford player had the best week? Or was it Valerian who had the best week? Plus Jon catches up with Colin Payne and Geoff Wicken from The Watford Treasury to discuss …
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A fantastic comeback under the lights - Watford 3-2 Norwich
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WIth Watford coming back from being two goals down to win 3-2 at home to Norwich, the boys felt a little podcast was needed after a wonderful night under the lights, at Vicarage Road. Jon, Jason and DCW had a quick chat to disucss how Watford were able to turn the fixture around and who were the staring players. COME ON YOU ORNS Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Watford Lose at Leicester - Bachmann sees red again
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A little earlier than mornal, Jon and Colin talked on Sunday about the 2-0 away defeat at table topping Leicester City. They ponder, were Watford set up conservatively, which of the Watford squad was bounding out of bed, on Sunday, to watch the hightlights, who had a sleepless night as they fear the consequences of their performance and who, ahead …
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