Grassroots Plus

Works Football

Works Football
This week we take a look at Works teams, some past and present, We look at a few lesser know leagues. There is a moan for Room 101, and a tribute to a Grassroots Hero that sadly passed away last week. We have the reviews and previews plus Performance of the week (which goes to a goalkeeper).

Episode 9 - Paul Rockley.

UEFA B licensed, coaching from the age of 21, managed at 23, Paul Rockley talks about life in Grassroots football at the sharp end, highs, lows, budget constraints and chairman. Has been involved with clubs including AFC Mansfield, Eastwood CFC, Coalville, Carlton Town, Rainworth and Clipstone. Paul names his grassroots hero and a Room 101 item, plus a prediction.

Episode 8 - Ollie Bayliss - A life long passion for Grassroots Football

University Graduate, ex Club Mascot, Senior Content Creator and Breakfast Show Producer, Football Show Presenter on BBC Local Radio, and the name behind a "go to" Twitter account with almost 60,000 followers Ollie Baylis talks about his lifelong love of Grassroots Football. He has a Hero and an item for Room 101, plus our usual reviews and previews

Episode 7 - Southwell City - John Cunningham

This week’s podcast features the wonderful @southwellcityfc and life at 2 grounds with 41 teams, includes a history lesson and the prestigious team of the week award. A certain sports reporter is thrown into the limelight,

Episode 6 - Ollerton Town

Ollerton Town chairman Liam Kent returns to talk about reviving the club after a turbulent six months. We discuss the day to day running of the club and once again the importance of volunteers. We have a grassroots hero and a potentially contentious item for Room 101. Reviews and previews, it's all here.

Episode 5 - Phil Hiscox - The South West

Phil Hiscox talks about grassroots in the south west. He explains league administration procedures including transfers and discipline. Those with keen ears will hear Phil joined by seaguls, no seaguls were harmed in the recording. We have a Grassroots Hero and another item for Room 101. Reviews and previews and all the usual grassroots content.

Episode 4 - Roz Williams and Positively Life in Football

Good Vibes, Roz Williams talks about the importance of positivity and mental health in grassroots sport, and her role at Sleaford Town. Roz has a grassroots hero and an item for Room 101. We review and preview the weeks result and have a story of football in North Norfolk.

Episode 3 - Ian Hughes - United Counties League

UCL Director Ian Hughes back in the hotseat to talk us through a new UCL season, ground grading. He also has a grassroots hero, something for Room 101 and makes some predictions. A review and a preview plus all the usual malarky.

Episode 2 - Gavin Rice - The New FA strategy

This week’s Grassroots Plus Podcast features @GavRiceRef the new chairman of @newarkrefs and the latest set of ideas from the F.A. Needless to say there wasn’t universal agreement. Add all the usual stuff and you have another enthralling show.

The New Season is here

We are back for a new season, We make some predictions, a look at a league. Two room 101 candidates, non league hero and a look at a few stories from the wonderful world of grassroots football.

Newark and Sherwood United.

Newark and Sherwood United. Chairman Steff Wright reflects on his first season at the club, winning silverware, a change of manager while maintaining competitve with a young team. He brings an AI famous five plus his Wall of Fame Legend and an all star XI manager. Plus we end the season with a moan from Mick! Plus the reviews. See you next season!

Going up or down?

This week we look at promotion and relegation, try to make sense of the play offs. Mick names his famous five and inducts a local legend to our wall of fame, He also picks our last all star XI player. Plus the usual reviews and previews.

Beverley Town

Beverley Town, Riley Somerville returns to talk about a successful first season at Step Six. Passing ground grading, player retention and coping at a new level. He has a famous five, a forward for the all Star XI and adds a club legend to the wall of fame. Reviews, previews and a moan from Mick.

Hucknall Town

Hucknall Town - Chairman Bob Scotney & Secretary Phil Henry talk about the club history, stopping decline and building a sustainable future, moving to a new ground. A famous five, all star striker and the first induction of a club legend to our wall of fame. Plus the usual reviews and reviews.

Maltby Main

Maltby Main - Vice-Chairman David Watts joins us to talk about life in the NCEL, recalls the history of club, the importance of volunteers, looks forward to a cup final, plus his famous five and all-star midfielder. All the usual reviews and previews.