Best Jon Moonie Mike Parkin Jason Bailey Podcasts (2025)

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To Hull and Back: Watford Win at home 48:26

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19h ago48:26

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Another game, another shake-up — but how many changes is too many? Jon, Mike and Adam Drury, from the Watford Observer discuss how Watford looked lost in a dreadful first half where Hull should’ve been out of sight, only for Paulo Pezzolano’s faith in his team to finally pay off after the break. We break down the transformation: Semedo’s starring r…

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Monday Night Malaise at The Den - Millwall 1-0 Watford 43:31

5d ago43:31

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Mike, Colin and Olly gather the day after Watford's 1-0 defeat to Millwall at the Den on Monday night and attempt to make sense of another confusing team selection and disappointing performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Now we KNOW that’s why they call it the blues - Watford 0-1 Blackburn 41:55

16d ago41:55

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Watford fell 1-0 at home to Blackburn on a day that was about much more than football. As the club looks ahead to celebrating Elton John’s 50th anniversary of becoming Owner and Chairman of the Hornets, the team took to the pitch in a striking Elton-inspired special blue kit. The game began brightly, but the spark never quite caught fire. Outside t…

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Post-transfer window stock take with Opta's Matt Furniss 41:37

24d ago41:37

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Dave and Jas are joined by Opta's Matt Furniss to take stock of the squad now that the transfer window is closed, with plenty of new faces through the door and crucially the big three of Chakvetadze, Louza and Baah staying put. How optimistic should we feel ahead of the rest of the season? Is the goal of promotion a realistic one for this group of …

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Irankunda (and Baah) again! - Watford 2-2 Southampton 54:38

30d ago54:38

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For the second weekend running, Nestory Irankunda delivered another sensational free kick — and somehow, this one was even better than last week’s strike. Despite his brilliance, Watford were held to a 2-2 draw at Vicarage Road against Southampton. Post-match at the Mad Squirrel, Jon, Mike, DCW, and the Brigadier broke down the game. They discussed…

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One Wonder Strike but only One Point: Watford draw at Swansea 52:36

1M ago52:36

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As the Hornets made their second away trip of the season, this time down to south Wales to face Swansea City, the team behind the microphones was split in two. Mike, Kieran, and Ryan braved the long journey down the M4, while Jon, Jordi, Olly, and DCW opted for the considerably shorter — and far more sociable — trip to the Railway Arms opposite Bus…

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Luca at the double - Watford beat QPR 2-1 at the Vic 30:30

1M ago30:30

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Dave, Mike and Jason gathered at the Mad Squirrel after Watford's 2-1 win over QPR to discuss the Hornets' first win of the season thanks to a first half brace from big Luca Kjerrumgaard. There was a surprising change of system from Paulo Pezzolano and plenty of encouraging individual performances for us to purr over, with the mood only slightly su…

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First Impressions – Watford Lose Late at Charlton 52:34

2M ago52:34

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As the 2025–26 season got underway for Watford, Jon, Mike, and Kieran headed down to The Valley to watch the Hornets take on Charlton Athletic — only to see them suffer a gut-wrenching defeat to an injury-time goal. With the season’s business now underway, we took the chance to share our first impressions of the new players, the returning faces, an…

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Paulo in Profile - FTRE get to know the new Watford Head Coach 47:54

2M ago47:54

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Pre-season is nearly done and we are days away from the season kicking off at the Valley on Saturday, when Paulo Pezzolano and the 2025-2026 Watford team take on Charlton. After being in position for a few months, we wanted to get to know a bit more about the current Watford Head Coach. However, we decided to take a different route. To find out mor…

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Vibes FC - Breaking down the Watford Squad with Opta's Matt Furniss 51:02

2M ago51:02

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The new season is creeping ever closer, and Watford’s 2025–2026 squad is beginning to take shape. But is it a squad capable of making a serious push for the play-offs – or even a return to the Premier League? In this episode of From the Rookery End, DCW, Jon, and Matt Furniss break down the squad as it stands. They assess how the new signings might…

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Sweltering at the Vale - Preseason Pondering and the WO's Adam Drury 31:40

3M ago31:40

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It was a short trip to Grosvenor Vale to see Watford’s 2nd preseason game against AFC Wimbledon in the Football Manager Cup. The sweltering heat gave a few problems for both players and fans in the stands, but it was another run out for the squad, still very much in its infancy, and Paulo to learn a little more about the players he has at his dispo…

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Kit Chat: Behind the Scenes of the 2025/26 Watford home kit 43:14

3M ago43:14

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Ever wondered how Watford’s iconic yellow gets from sketch to Vicarage Road? This week, we’re joined by Watford FC’s Head of Retail, Kevin Newman, for an exclusive deep dive into the making of the 2025/26 home kit! From the first design doodles to final manufacturing, we unpack the timelines, the tricky business of pricing, and how sustainability p…

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SUPPORTERS BOARD AND TRUST UPDATE 32:05

4M ago32:05

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With Watford announcing the formation of a Supporters Board and asking for applications from supporters to be a part of it, Mike spoke to Steve Temple, Chair of the Watford Supporters Trust to find out more, including: What is the aim? How will it work? Who should apply? Why is it important? There is also an update from Teve about the future and im…

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Paulo, Hector & How We're Feeling 1:02:27

4M ago1:02:27

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PAULO, HECTOR & HOW WE’RE FEELING With the dust settling on Tom Cleverley’s departure, Jon, Mike and DCW got together to try and sum up their current feelings on the state of play at Vicarage Road. The trio talk Tom’s departure and where it leaves us, discuss new Head Coach Paulo Pezzolano - why Gino chose him and some do the challenges he might fa…

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TOM’S GONE: Watford Sack Cleverley 45:03

5M ago45:03

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Here we go again, then. DCW was joined by Mike and Jas to discuss Gino Pozzo’s decision to sack one of the most popular Head Coaches in recent Watford history. The trio try to make sense of the decision, and in doing so question what future Watford can hope to have under the leadership of Pozzo, Duxbury and Nani. The season may be over, but the dra…

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FTRE 15th Birthday Party 1:24:36

5M ago1:24:36

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Watford's 2024–2025 Season Ends with a 1–1 Draw Against Sheffield Wednesday, Luton Town were relegated, and we marked a major milestone with a 15th birthday party for the podcast! Post match in the Mad Squiirrel, we were overwhelmed by the number of people who came to say hello — it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces we’ve met over the las…

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Limping in Lancashire: Blackburn 2-1 Watford 22:13

5M ago22:13

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For the final away game of the season, DCW made the trip up to Lancashire to see a poor hornets performance against Blackburn. Joined by Charlie from WD18, they saw a team that seems to be limping its way to the end of the season but also the conversation many fans might be having - will Tom Cleverly be the Watford manager next season? Plus there a…

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TEN YEARS ON: Celebrating the 2014/15 Premier League Promotion 1:34:43

5M ago1:34:43

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It’s now been 10 (TEN!) years since Watford sealed promotion to the Premier League on a sunny afternoon on the South Coast. Many will remember that famous win at Brighton, but to celebrate the milestone, we thought we’d look back at the whole season. Join Jon, Jas, DCW and Mike as FTRE takes you back through a momentous season that really did have …

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Red cards regret: Watford lose twice over Easter 39:47

5M ago39:47

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Easter is a great time to gorging on chocolate eggs. Watford gorged on red cards. In a two parts. Dave and Mike discuss the Burnley loss and Adam Drury joins Mike to breakdown the loss away at Pompey. Even with two defeats and three red cards the boys are able to find positives, even if Jon wasn't there. but the true faults and frustrations of this…

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Two-Thirds of a Good Team: Watford fall short at West Brom 47:12

6M ago47:12

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After heading to the Hawthorns (via the brilliant Vine pub!) Mike was joined to discuss the game by Colin and Adam Drury. The trio talk about Tom’s achievements this year and whether he actually deserves more credit, despite a downturn in results. Adam and Colin disagree on how culpable the midfield is in giving up goals, while there is also chat a…

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A Tale of Two Cities - 1-0 v Hull - U18 FA Cup Semi Final 30:23

6M ago30:23

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Welcome to the latest episode of FTRE, recorded in two parts as we look back at Watford’s narrow win against Hull in the Chanpionship, and the U18’s heroic effort in the FA Youth Cup Semi Final against our old friends Manchester City. The senior side will have been pleased to get back to winning ways in a game where the defence was the bright spot,…

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Defeat at Bristol City - how should we feel about the remainder of the season? 46:41

6M ago46:41

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Mike and DCW look back at the defeat to Bristol City on Saturday and try to make sense of how we should feel about our season given that our already slim chances of making the play-offs are now almost certainly done and dusted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hopefuls Shine but Hornets fall short - Watford 0-0 Plymouth 37:19

6M ago37:19

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It was a sunny day at Vicarage Road but the 0-0 draw against Plymouth Argyle was a little bit dull. Howeve, Jon, Jason, Mike and Kieran gathered outside the Hornet Shop to discuss the performance, particuarly that of the younger stars in the Watford ranks. And, after he annouced his Parkinson Diagnosis, the boys look at at the Aidy Boothroyd's time…

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Paternity, Fraternity and Future Uncertainty 56:03

7M ago56:03

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With so much to disucss, from two games of football (Watford 1-0 Swansea -- Oxford 1-0 Watford) to the lack of striker, the tired looking Georgi Chakvetadze, the returning of investment money and is the season over? there was only one way to decide on what to discuss ... THE WHEEL. Jon, Jason, Jordi and Mike gathered, a little later than normal, to…

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Second half slumber - Watford 1-2 Millwall 38:18

7M ago38:18

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It was a cliche, as Watford v Millwall was a game of two halves. First half was great, the second was simply awful. Jon, Jason, Jordi and Mike met to discuss it , outside the hornet shop. Plus, with the passing of former Watford player Dennis Bond, Jon talks to David Harrison, from the Watford Treasury, to discuss his time as a Watford player. We g…

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Solid, Stoke Stalemate: Stoke 0-0 Watford 52:55

7M ago52:55

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It was by no means a classic, but there were plenty of positives for Mike, Jordi and Colin to discuss after Watford’s Stoke stalemate. The trio talk Tom’s tactics, Louza’s continued resurgence, defensive delight after a third clean sheet in a row, while also considering the ongoing goalscoring conundrum. The Academy is also on the agenda, alongside…

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Shaping Futures: Inside the Watford FC Academy 1:05:28

7M ago1:05:28

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The nature of youth football has changed over the years, and while Watford’s focus may have shifted at times, it feels as though the Academy is now firmly back at the forefront of the Football Club’s operations. In this special podcast we talk to the people that have worked so hard to transform the Hornets’ youth setup and learn how the Academy is …

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Derby Day, Double Delight -Watford 2-0 L&^%n 46:29

7M ago46:29

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After a 2-0 home win against them lot up the M1, Jon, Mike, Jason and Colin gathered at the Railway Arms to discuss the win, the players who stood out, Tom's choices before and during the game plus a special new FTRE podcast that is coming out this week. COME ON YOU ORNS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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4 points out of 9 that ain't bad 54:08

7M ago54:08

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After 1-0 win away at Middlesbrough. Jon, Jordi and Adam gathered to react to the win and how the Hornets might have started to revive their season at the Riverside. With one eye on next weeks derby match against Luton, they discuss how a new foundations seems to be forming in Tom Cleverly's Watford squad with a new centre back pairing and the cont…

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Louza, Selvik and Doumbia impress at the Stadium of Light - Sunderland 2-2 Watford 51:20

8M ago51:20

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DCW and Mike convened the morning after Watford's 2-2 draw away at Sunderland to assess the performance and reflect on some much needed reasons to be cheerful - a very steady debut for Egil Selvik, an encouraging first start for Doumbia, a promising central defensive partnership of Pollock and Abankwah, and an absolute worldie from Imran Louza. If …

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CROW 0 CANARIES 1: Watford suffer narrow Norwich defeat 53:19

8M ago53:19

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Jon, Jas, Mike and Kieran gathered at the Mad Squirrel to discuss an entertaining but ultimately disappointing early kick off against Norwich. There is praise for Pollock and Abankwe, who looked tremendous as a CB pairing, plaudits for Imran Louza, a bleak Bayo assessment and serious questions for Gino et al. It was a spirited second half, but is i…

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Dennis, Iheanacho or Ndiaye (not the good one) - with Opta's Matt Furniss 56:23

8M ago56:23

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DCW and Jas are joined by Opta's Matt Furniss for another rummage through the numbers and they attempt to work out why this Watford side are so bad in the first 15 minutes of games, what Moussa Sissoko and Edo Kayembe are failing to do in midfield, and with less than a week to go in the January transfer window we look at whether Emmanuel Dennis par…

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“All I care about is Watford FC” 58:45

8M ago58:45

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After a tumultuous week (even by Watford standards!) Mike and Jon got their heads together to work thorough the events of the last few days in the world of Watford. It’s a wide ranging chat about the state of the Football Club; give it a listen and let us know your thoughts. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. This is From the Rookery E…

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Watford win at Derby: Fans Voices Heard 28:56

8M ago28:56

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After a long and late visit to Cardiff in the week, Mike and Arlo headed to Derby to see Watford win 2-0... Away Follow Mike through out his day as he experience the little felt away win, hear the fans clear message for Gino and support of Tom Cleverley as well as much improved performance from the squad. Post Match, Mike catches up with Charlie fr…

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A point rescued at Cardiff - pressure on Cleverley eased? 25:18

9M ago25:18

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Mike, Andy and Arlo made the midweek trip across the border to South Wales and saw Watford emerge with a point after a largely miserable performance against relegation strugglers Cardiff City With rumours gathering pace over recent days that Gino might be up to his old tricks again, is it enough to ease the pressure on Tom Cleverley for now? We tac…

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A Rocket from Vata but worlds away from Fulham - FA Cup 3rd Round Fulham 4-1 Watford 34:03

9M ago34:03

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We might have seen a wonder goal from Rocco Vata but having a Cup game on a Thursday night was not only weird but also unsuccessful. Mike, DCW, Jordi and Kieran headed to Craven Cottage to see the Hornets take on Premier League Fulham and discussed all that has been going on at Vicarage Road this week - Bachmann's injury and Jebbinson's exit, plus …

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Slow starts and switching off: Watford 1-2 Sheff Utd 50:42

9M ago50:42

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Watford slumped to a third straight defeat at Vicarage Road, as Chris Wilder’s depleted Blades took all three points in our first home game of 2025. Much like the game, this is a pod of two halves, with Colin and DCW joining Jon pre-match, leaving Mike, Jas and Kieran to talk through the game at the final whistle. There’s praise for Jeremy Ngakia w…

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Not a Happy New Year - QPR 3-1 Watford 26:34

9M ago26:34

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It was a wet and drab start to Watford's 2025, but Colin, DCW and Mike made the trip to Loftus Road to see the Hornets go behind early (yes, that's not going away) and they stay there. With the enforced changes to Tom Cleverly's starting XI, how did the guys think the team put up with another physical side and another heavy away defeat! Not the sta…

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Cardiff Crash the Castle: Watford finally beaten at home 39:26

9M ago39:26

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With Watford’s unbeaten home record finally gone, Colin, Jordi and Mike got together to discuss the two Feative home games against Portsmouth and Cardiff. Do fans take themselves too seriously? Did Baah’s “take the L” dance contribute to Watford taking one of their own against Cardiff? Was the ref to blame - or was it just one of those days for Tom…

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Christmas Quickie - Watford 2-1 Portsmouth 9:56

9M ago9:56

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After the bonkers end to Watford's 2-1 Boxing Day home win, Jon and Jason, as they walked away from the ground, had a quick chat about the game and the players that made an impact on the result. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Coming Up Short Up North + Championship Review - Burnley 2-1 Watford 46:40

9M ago46:40

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After another unsuccessful away trip, this one up north for a 2-1 lose to Burnley, Adam Drury and Jon discuss the changes made to the Watford squad and their affects on the teams performance, as the Hornets kick off their busy Christmas fixtures. In addtion, DCW talks to Not The Top 20's Ali Maxwell about how the championship is taking shape this s…

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Rocco Rocks: Watford Beat Albion 40:18

10M ago40:18

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After an exhilarating afternoon at Vicarage Road, Jon, Jas, Jordi and Mike got together outside a bustling Hornet Shop to discuss a thrilling Watford win. The boys discuss Tom Cleverley’s change of approach for the visit of West Brom, and run through how a tough game was won, with praise for not just the players, but for Tom’s pragmatic game manage…

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Why are Watford so bad at corners? - with Opta's Matt Furniss 49:53

10M ago49:53

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DCW and Jason are joined by Opta's Matt Furniss for another delve into the data and a look at Watford's spectacularly bad record from attacking corners this season. We also work out how many away points we'll need to pick up if we're serious about getting into the play-offs, and we cast our eye towards January as we write our wish list for Gino. Ho…

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Less Than 30 Appearances XI 1:09:31

10M ago1:09:31

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Due to the posponed match away at Cardiff, here is a podcast to help fill a Watford gap in your weekend. In it we picking an XI of players who played less than 30 league games for Watford. Jon and Jason were joined by Matt Rowson, legendary Watford blogger, and they discuss the candiates deciding on who they would put in. There is also an interview…

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The Two Halves of the Hornets continue - Watford 0-0 QPR 38:46

10M ago38:46

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Were Watford held 0-0 at home to QPR or did the Golden Boys allow it? Jon, DCW, Paul from Denver and Adam Drury disucss the game. They also discuss how it might only be worth turning up at half time, how Tom Cleverley might still be searching for his best starting XI and when should we openly start saying the p word.... Play-offs? Problems continue…

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Arrrrrrgggyle - Watford drop points late on - Plymouth 2-2 Watford 39:52

10M ago39:52

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The fixture gods did not shine on Watford fans when a late November trip to Plymouth was announced, and got even worse with the move to the Friday evening. But the Hornets put in a great first half performance but couldn’t quite get it over the line after a very late goal from Andre Gray meant its was only 1 point a piece. Jon, Jordi and Kieran gat…

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At Our Place - Tom Cleverley, Scott Duxbury take fans Questions 37:41

10M ago37:41

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On Tuesday evening, the club held one of their At Our Place events. This time in the media suite at Vicarage Road with some key players on the panel to answer fans quesions - Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury, Head Coach Tom Cleverley, Academy Director Richard Johnson, Club Captain Dan Bachman, Sporting Director Gian Luca Nani and Alvaro Garcia-Romero -…

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Champions - a new book from the Watford Treasury 56:30

11M ago56:30

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In 1968-69 Watford were crown champions of Division 3. This took them to the highest division they had ever played in - the then 'promiseland'. On this podcast, Jon talks to Colin Payne, Geoff Wicken and David Harrison, all memebers of the Watford treasury team, to hear all about their new book that chronicles the 1968-69 season through the memorie…

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Whisper it quietly... Fortress Vicarage Road - Watford 1-0 Oxford United 57:41

11M ago57:41

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Friday night, under the lights and a Watford win - you can't beat it. On this week's FTRE we have a lot to talk about. First, Jon, Kieran, Jason and Jordi chat outside Vicarage Road, after the 1-0 home win against Oxford United. With a few faces, who we don't see much, being given a chance to shine by Tom Cleverley, there were a few players and per…

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Sound of Gol + Drab Tuesday in Swansea 35:55

11M ago35:55

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In this extra midweek podcast, Mike talks about, and you'll hear, his chat with Helen Ward of Watford Women and George Valencia, co-founders of the Sound of Gol foundation, who have recently launched a new initiative with Watford. Helen discusses where we currently find Watford Women and George explains why Sound of Gol is so important to him. Plus…