From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

A Win Worth Celebrating. A Club Still Searching for Answers.

Watford responded to a turbulent week with a much-needed 2-0 victory over Charlton, giving supporters something to smile about after a difficult run of results. Jon, Sam

Troy Deeney: What's Happened to Our Watford?

In a special edition of From the Rookery End, Mike is joined by Watford legend and former captain Troy Deeney for an honest, passionate and deeply personal conversation a

Watford: All That's Left Is the Badge and the Routine

Something has shifted at Watford Football Club. After two humiliating defeats, nine goals conceded and a remarkable few days that have seen Sir Elton John and former pla

One of the Best Squads? Dionisi Under Pressure? Something Doesn't Add Up

A disastrous afternoon at Vicarage Road saw Watford fall to a 4–0 defeat against Burnley, leaving supporters with plenty of questions about where the Hornets go from here

Diatta Arrives, City Caught & Adam Says Goodbye

It's the international break, but there's still plenty happening in the world of Watford! Jon is joined by Adam and David to discuss the arrival of Krépin Diatta. With C

What Have We Learned About Watford... so far?

Another defeat before the international break — but what have we actually learned about Watford so far this season? Jon, Jordi, Charlie and Mike look back on the defeat

Top 5 - Most Consequential Signings

Some signings give you a great season. Others change the course of a football club. Jon, Mike, Dave and Charlie attempt to pick the five most consequential player signin

Threadbare Watford, Beaten by Stoke

Watford’s injury-hit squad struggled to get going as Stoke City left Vicarage Road with a deserved 2-1 win. Jon, Kieran and DCW pick through a disjointed performance, th

A Comeback Win – But Who Is Watford’s Most Important Player?

Watford came from behind to beat Preston North End 2-1 at Vicarage Road – but it took a dramatic half-time intervention to turn a pretty grim evening around. Jon, Jason

Why did Watford Draw a Blank Against the Baggies?

Watford left the heights of The Hawthorns empty-handed after another tight game was decided by a costly mistake. Mike, Jordi and Sam look back at the 1-0 defeat to West

Watford’s New-Look Squad: Better Than We Expected?

The transfer window is finally shut — so what do we make of Watford’s new-look squad? Mike, Charlie and Sam are joined by Watford Observer correspondent Adam Drury to pi

Unbeaten, Improving… But Still Unfinished | The Debrief

Watford remain unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with newly relegated West Ham — but should the Hornets have grabbed all three points? Jon, Jason, Charlie and DCW look back at a

Peterborough Expose Watford’s Biggest Problems | Midweek Debrief

A 5-1 defeat at Peterborough was painful enough, but the result only tells part of the story. Mike is joined by Watford Observer's Adam Drury to pick through a night tha

A Good Point, A Thin Squad but Growing Belief | The Debrief

Watford followed up victory over Southampton with a hard-earned point at Wrexham – and four points from the opening two games feels a long way from where many of us feare

Can Watford Back It Up? + The 1st (Martin) Taylor Invitational Challenge | The Warm Up

The Warm Up is here – our new midweek podcast, getting you ready for the Watford weekend. Jon is joined by Adam Drury from the Watford Observer to look back at an encour

Dionisi’s Watford Are Starting to Take Shape | The Debrief

Watford are up and running — and in some style. A 2-1 win over Southampton gave Vicarage Road the sort of afternoon that has been in short supply recently, with two youn

Our Watford 26/27 Season Predictions

Mike is joined by Dave, Charlie and Sam to go through the card for the 2026/27 season as they try to predict the players who'll shine and the pitfalls that may lay ahead

Squad Breakdown: Are Watford Championship Ready?

The new season is almost here, but how good is this Watford squad really? Charlie is joined by Adam Drury, from the Watford Observer, Sam and Dave to go through the squa

Pre-Season, Perspective and Lingering Bigger Questions

Watford's pre-season continued with a 3-0 win over Hansa Rostock, but this wasn't just another friendly. More than 6,000 travelling supporters from the German third-tier

Watford's New Manager Finally Revealed - Can Alessio Dionisi Succeed?

A new era begins at Watford and, for the first time, From The Rookery End and WD18 come together. In this first collaboration episode, Jon, Charlie and Watford Observer'