Episodes
Episodes
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Episode 17 - Max Bailey
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
This week's guest in Max Bailey from Emma's Ground Guide, With the season roughly at the half way point we look at how teams have progressed so far in the United Counties North and Division 1, Lincs League, Central Midlands Alliance and the Nottinghamshire Senior League. We discuss the popularity of the Vase and the FA Trophy. We also have a local lookout, the winners and losers as well as the stories you may have missed.
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Episode 16 - Last Minute Fixture change
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
A fixture change as this week's guest gets a late call in to work.We look back at last weekend's UCL Premier North games and a ban in Bridlington. We have the local lookout, winners and losers and The FA's National League System Stadium Accreditation documents for 2024-25. Uncle Albert visits Hampshire and a few stories you may not have heard.
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Episode 15 - A look back at the Vase
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
A slight change of plan this week,We look back at the Vase that sees the UCL best represented league left in the competition. We have the local lookout, winners and losers and the next season allocation predictions have started already. Uncle Albert visits Merseyside and a few stories you may not have heard.
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Episode 14 - Tony Joynes
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
A member of Bourne Town's record breaking Class of '91, playing for The Wakes for 12 years. Having played and managed in Grassroots football Tony is now involved with Newark Town's men's side who are enjoying their highest ever level of pyramid football. We look back to a cold winter of postponements as well as this weekend's upcoming Vase games. A quick trip to the Isle of Wight and a few stories you may have missed.
Saturday Nov 02, 2024
Episode 13 - Adam Flint - Cotgrave FC
Saturday Nov 02, 2024
Saturday Nov 02, 2024
Cotgrave FC
Adam Flint, Vice Chairman, Adult Club Secretary and First Team Coach talks about a club at the heart of their community, plans for the future, ambitions on and off the pitch with 37 teams across the club attracting local players who play for the love of the game and three figure attendances. We look at another Yorkshire league, the non league manager merry-go-round and a few odd stories you may not have heard.
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Episode 12 - Gav Rice
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Gav Rice returns, we look at his Park Run bug, sport in Schools and the new innovations at Step 7 such as body cams and disciplinary points system. Gav also talks about a law he'd like to see changed. We review last week's Vase activity, a North Yorkshire League with a team of medics and dentists, David v Goliath in Northern Ireland plus the winners and losers. We catch up on Mick's favourite team but mysteriously run out of time to mention a New Forest win in Cornwall.
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Episode 11 - The Vase Weekend Approaches
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
This week we look at the stories outside the pyramid, and a comprehensive look at this weekend's Vase games and a peek at the draw for the FA Cup First round proper. We update the winners and losers, visit North Riding and discover a UEFA competition we had not heard of, and International football's longest losing streak changes hands twice.
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Craig Embleton - Ollerton Town
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Craig Embleton - Ollerton Town. followed the club since childhood having gone with his Grandad, helped Liam out with the media whilst he was at uni. Joined the committee whilst still in school & became secretary 7 years. We look at a new start after a torrid few years and the way forward. We make a trip to North Yorkshire and round up the news you may have missed. Plus info on how to vote in the Non League Bible Awards.
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Podcast 9 - And then there were two
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Just Mick and Dave this week, A UCL Premier North round up, some bizarre postponements and a few derby names. We discuss a new disciplinary points system in the feeder leagues as well as teams promoted and relegated out of the UCL. We look at the Leicestershire Senior league and some of the news you may have missed around the country.
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Episode 8 - Dean Williams - Powerchair Football
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Dean Williams returns as he celebrates his first year as chairperson of the Wheelchair Football Association. We look at his role and the important work of the WFA within Powerchair Football. We also discuss disability sport and inclusivity. Dean also reflects on being able to watch grassroots football as a fan rather than being involved in the day to day running of a club, we also talk about the importance of sustainable financial planning at clubs.
You can find more info here:@The_WFA - XThe Wheelchair Football Association - FBthe_wfa - Instagramhttps://thewfa.org.ukhttps://m.youtube.com/@TheWFA
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Episode 7 - Bartley Ramsey - Irish Football
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Bartley Ramsey, Long time Finn Harps supporter and club historian joins us. He explains the differences between the League of Ireland and The Irish league, we look at the European conference league, and following Harps across Ireland, How the game competes with Rugby and GAA Sports. We review the forth coming Vase and have your answers to last week's big question.
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Episode 6 - Gary Small - Stranraer and Walking Football
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Gary Small -Long time fan of Stranraer talks about his involvement with the club his father played for, starting a walking football team. We talk about Scottish Football and Gary's experience of Policing Professional matches and his work as a regional officer with Versus Arthritis. A league look and a meander down a canal plus the usual review.
Anyone interested in joining a walking football club can contact g.small@versusarthritis.org or livewell@versusarthritis.orghttps://versusarthritis.org/news/2024/july/what-is-walking-football-and-how-can-it-be-helpful-for-people-with-arthritis/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwBzImiIR2chttps://www.facebook.com/profile/100031660668046/search/?q=walking%20football
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Friday Sep 06, 2024
Episode 5 - Phil Hiscox
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
We catch up with South West Peninsular League Secretary Phil Hiscox, We look at the long term future for parks football, and the availability of council and community facilities. We also discuss whether too much focus is being put on facilities than pitches themselves. Phil answers the question "Who'd be a league secretary" as well as a couple of sporting achievements. All the usual reviews and your usual football fix.
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Episode 4 - Clay Cross Town
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Clay Cross Town - Secretary: Nobby Clark returns to talk about life at Mill Lane after a torrid end to last season and hectic summer, He dispels some of the rumours regarding the business model at the club and looks at improvements to the pitch and facilities. We also review the Vase and look forward to a busy weekend.
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Episode 3 - Rob Hornby
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Rob Hornby owner of "AroundtheGrounds" charity blog joins us to talk about his work with the Nottinghamshire FA and Nottinghamshire Senior League. Rob has some big news to announce regarding the NSL this season. We look at Feeder League football in the County as well as reviewing the weeks action and looking forward to the weekend
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