The Non League Football Show

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Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show will be another good listen at noon today, at least there is some consolation for Boreham Wood getting knocked out of the FA Cup at Accrington Stanley this week as otherwise the show would not have gone ahead due to a live BBC Three Counties Radio commentary. It will feature Hitchin Town, Leighton Town,  Beaconsfield Town, Biggleswade United, Boreham Wood, Ampthill Town and Aylesbury United Ladies:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dwwjl8

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The Iatest episode of the Podcast aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire, the Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Quarter Final ties, which took place last Saturday, are discussed and a look ahead to the two mouth watering Semi Finals on 18 February, Leighton Town Development v Real Bedford and Totternhoe v Elstow Abbey: 

Edited February 2, 2023 by Rhodes

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This week's entertaining episode of the Northamptonshire Football Podcast, again featuring Northampton ON Chenecks who appear to be a 'standing dish':

Edited February 6, 2023 by Rhodes

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This weekend's other Non League Show and it's an interesting listen as usual:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8241172-3rd-february-2023-scunthorpe-united-cambridge-city?playlist_direction=forward

Seven seasons ago he was managing in Step 6, now he's managing in the top tier of Non-League at a Club that until the summer had spent over 70 years in the Football League. His first task is to stabilise the Club under a new regime and Jimmy Dean is more than up for that task at Scunthorpe United.
Chairman at Cambridge City. Kevin Satchell has dealt with ground eviction, nomadic existence, High Court actions and planning reviews in his time at the club, yet it still thrives and things can only get better as they near moving into their purpose-built ground some ten years since they left their last permanent home. 
Executive Editor at The Non League Paper Jon Couch is on hand to round up the week’s news, and previews another bumper weekend paper as the weather looks favourable again on the football calendar.

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Don't forget Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show at noon today featuring Hemel Hempstead Town, Newport Pagnell Town, Tring Athletic, Leverstock Green, Risborough Rangers and Boreham Wood as well as having features on Penalty Shootouts, Local Derbies and Floodlight Failures as was embarrassingly the case for Tring Athletic at Cow Lane last Saturday:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dxdtpl

Edited February 4, 2023 by Rhodes

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Ollie Bayliss features in this interesting documentary about the 'criminal' fiasco of what occurred during the devastating pandemic and how the lottery funding was 'carved up' and distributed by the National League Board very much favouring National League Club's and hanging National League South and National League North Club's out to dry:

Edited February 8, 2023 by Rhodes

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The Iatest episode of the Podcast aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire, it features Totternhoe Reserves who are riding high in the Bedfordshire County League Division One as well as Crawley Green Reserves who are doing well in the Bedfordshire County League Premier Division: 

Edited February 9, 2023 by Rhodes

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This weekend's other Non League Show with special guest Phil Annets previewing the FA Vase Fifth Round ties including Tring Athletic v Bury AFC:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8245083-10th-february-2023-5th-round-last-16-fa-trophy-fa-vase-banbury-united-congleton-town?playlist_direction=forward

It is the last 16 in both the FA Trophy and the FA Vase.  We speak to a Manager in each and find out what success in a National competition means to their clubs.
First up, Banbury United boss Andy Whing enjoying life in a very competitive National North this season after promotion last season. They face a home tie this weekend against National League opposition whose league position he admits belies their current form.
Phil Annets is back with his @FAVaseFactfile hat on, to give us some insight into the competition for Step 5 & 6 clubs before we speak with a manager preparing his side for a trip in the FA Vase this weekend. Richard Duffy had a great pro career as a player including international call-ups, still playing, he also manages now,and is aiming to take Congleton Town all the way to Wembley if he can.
Rounding it all off is Matt Badcock of the Non League Paper, as we discuss the big talking points of the week and what’s to come in this weekend’s edition.

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Don't forget Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show at noon today featuring, obviously, Tring Athletic on their big FA Vase Fifth Round day, Chesham United, Barton Rovers, Newport Pagnell Town, Dunstable Town, Oxhey Jets as well as featuring the FA Vase, Long Journeys and Relegation Battles:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dyywv1

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The latest episode of the Northamptonshire Football Podcast with an interesting feature on Wellingborough Whitworth:

Edited February 13, 2023 by Rhodes

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The Iatest episode of the Podcast aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire: 

Edited February 16, 2023 by Rhodes

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This weekend's other Non League Show with an interesting feature on Wingate & Finchley, I assume some of us have crossed paths with Ahmet Rifat over the years:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8248854-17th-february-2023-ref-support-wingate-and-finchley?playlist_direction=forward

In a week when the BBC are citing the awful statistics of Referees being abused, injured or attacked, we speak with old friend of the Show Martin Cassidy. CEO of independent charity Ref Support he’s actually in positive mood - not that the darker side of football isn’t there, but that the publicity means things are a changing with the FA looking at body cam roll-outs to help Referees, help players and help the game,
Our next guest has a tale to tell. His side 3-0 down with 8 minute of normal time to play in a real six pointer in a potential relegation battle, not only did they win 4-3 deep into injury time but their goalkeeper was the one to score the equaliser too. Ahmet Rifat has been at Wingate & Finchley for nearly a decade and a half as player, Director of Football and now Manager and this is likely to go down as one of his favourite memories.
Rounding it all up Jon Couch from the Non League Paper as the season really does begin to reach the exciting final third.

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So who heard it then, obviously I am referring to Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show at noon today. The show featured St Albans City, AFC Dunstable, Berkhamsted FC, Biggleswade FC, Burnham FC and St Josephs as well as Referees, Promotions and Sunday League's: 

BBC Three Counties Radio - The Non-League Show, Promotions, Referees and Sunday League

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The Iatest episode of the Podcast aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire, covering the two recent Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Semi Finals and previewing the exciting Final between Elstow Abbey and Real Bedford which has still to be arranged:

Edited February 23, 2023 by Rhodes

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This weekend's other Non League Show:

The Non League Football Show / 24th February 2023 - Football Governance and Melksham Town (audioboom.com)

A big week in football with the new Government White Paper? We get the thoughts of old friend of the show, fan engagement expert, turned lecturer, Kevin Rye on what it all means, especially for Non League and how people can get involved and influence the likely legislation it is set to bring. 
On a slightly different note we speak with a man who has just notched his 2000th game at his club. From Assistant Secretary through a variety of roles behind the scenes Dave Phillips still runs the turnstiles now at Melksham Town now well into his 70s.

Rounding up the week’s Non League news Matt Badcock from the Non League paper and what a week it has been.

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Don't forget Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show at noon today (Saturday) featuring  Bishop's Stortford Kings Langley, Milton Keynes Irish and Burnham as well as featuring the Football Supporters Association (FSA), Football Regulations, Promotion Races, Relegation Battles and an interview with National League General Manager Mark Ives:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0f1hvn5

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The Iatest episode of the Podcast aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire

Edited March 2, 2023 by Rhodes

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The weekend's other Non League Show:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8257109-03rd-march-2023-worksop-town-and-walthamstow?playlist_direction=forward

It's W week. First up, we speak with Craig Parry the manager at Worksop Town who have already secured their Play-Off place this season and now focus their attention on the Northern Premier League Division One East title. He knows it won’t be easy but is pleased that the club seems to be on the right footing on and off the field.
We also speak with a non league legend. Nicky Ironton won 3 Conference titles as a player, 2 FA Trophies and gained England semi-pro caps. As a Manager he’s done well too and seen pretty much all there is to see in non league, but last Saturday was different in a game that had almost everything he saw his Club come back from what looked like a 90th minute ‘winner’ from their visitors to see his Walthamstow side run out eventual 6-4 victors.
Rounding up the week’s non league news it’s Jon Couch from the Non League paper with all the usual Club's in trouble, Managers on the move and National League title tussles.

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So who heard it then, it goes without saying that I am referring to Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show at noon on Saturday. The show featured Beaconsfield Town, Chalfont St Peter, Marlow, Hitchin Town, Stotfold as well as featuring County Cups, Promotion Races and Joint Managers: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0f30xpf

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This latest episode of the Northamptonshire Football Podcast:

Edited March 10, 2023 by Rhodes