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Less Than 30 Appearances XI
Season 15, Ep. 25
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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 with Neil Redfearn, yes he is picked. Neil played for Watford between November1988 and November 1989, a very interesting time in the Hornets History. You will hear his mememories.
We hope you enjoy this and if our choices infuriate you then spend us your team - podcast@fromtherookeryend.com. You may have to consult https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk to check the appearance totals.
Thank you for listening and Come on you Orns!
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