The Non League Football Show

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This week's other Non League Show:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8416789-15th-december-2023-altrincham-tividale?playlist_direction=forward

A mixed bag this week. We speak to an old friend of the show making progress every season at his Club, now in the FA Trophy Fourth round and pushing for a play-off promotion in the National League. Phil Parkinson - yes non-league’s very own - thinks his Altrincham side is coming together nicely, although the Christmas schedule isn’t as he’d hoped, highlighting the big sacrifices those involved in football often have to make.
With a similar schedule after weeks without competitive football is Step 5 Tividale, they hope to get their FA Vase Third round tie played this weekend at the third attempt. Competing still in four cup competitions but not having had a League game since October it's been a strange season but one manager Stuart How is confident will bring rewards.
Rounding up the week’s news and the show is Jon Couch Executive Editor at The Non League paper.

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A very nice and complimentary local press article about the Bedfordshire Football Podcast praising founders Christopher Allan and James Braddon:

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/interview-the-two-local-footballers-behind-bedfordshires-first-grassroots-podcast/

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So who listened to Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show yesterday evening (18 December) then, it featured Amersham Town, Potters Bar Town, Colney Heath and Hitchin Town as well as interesting features on Big Scores, Late Trains and Festive Football. Unfortunately, or rather typically, the next show will not be until Monday 8 January:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gw3n0n

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The latest and Christmas Podcast aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire discussing the highlights of 2023 and the incredible football successes in the County such as Luton Town getting promotion to the Premier League, St Joseph's (Luton) winning the FA Sunday Cup Final at Pride Park and of course Real Bedford's exploits under inspirational Chairman Peter McCormack and outstanding Manager Rob Sinclair:

Edited December 20, 2023 by Rhodes

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The Christmas other Non League Show:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8420706-22nd-december-2023-oldham-athletic-and-christmas?playlist_direction=forward

A slighter shorter show going into the Christmas break but we have two of football’s hardest-working non-league experts to take you into the festive weekend.
First up he’s back in non-league with perhaps perfect timing, 12 years since he took Fleetwood Town into the Football League from the Conference, and 6 years since he took Tranmere Rovers back to the 92, he’s settling in quickly at Oldham Athletic with sights on the National League play-offs. Micky Mellon likes good people and he’s one of the best himself and won’t even have Christmas day off.
Getting ready to create our Christmas Eve read, Matt Badcock editor at large at the Non League Paper. National League insights, Managerial moves and revolutionising refereeing all on the agenda in our discussion with more to come in the paper out Christmas Eve.

Edited December 23, 2023 by Rhodes

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The post Christmas and pre-New Year other Non League Show out today:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8422842-29th-december-2023-farnham-town-and-100-record?playlist_direction=forward

Another slightly shorter show going into the New Year but still much to entertain and inform.
First up he’s led this Club to the only 100% League record still intact as the end of the year arrives. Paul Johnson’s Farnham Town top the Combined Counties Premier South and remains in the FA Vase, yet he’s only been in the job just over 12 months. Lots achieved but much more to come, as he sets out his stall for a long-term commitment to his growing Club.
Bringing us up to date with the news, Executive Editor at the Non League Paper, Jon Couch, some big Managerial changes, the highs and lows of being a football fan and some insight into what’s to come in the final issues of the Non League Paper of 2023.

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This week's other Non League Show:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8425402-05th-january-2024-fa-cup-third-round-aldershot-town?playlist_direction=forward

It’s the FA Cup Third Round and four of the 64 in action are from Non-League circles. First up Phil Annets is here with his FA Cup Factfile Hat, giving us all the insight into those four ties and more ahead of the weekend.
Next an old friend of the show, a very old friend of our very old show. Hugo Langton used to grace the studio at BBC London in what seems another lifetime ago but now he’s set for the biggest game of his life as Assistant Manager at Aldershot as they travel to West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup Third Round.
Executive Editor at the Non League Paper, Jon Couch, brings us news of more big Managerial changes, Club's surviving and clubs heading into hibernation and much more besides.

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On 19/12/2023 at 13:15, Rhodes said:

Unfortunately, or rather typically, the next show will not be until Monday 8 January

There is a God folks for those in any doubt or any atheist members, Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show returns this evening at 6.00. Ollie is currently tight lipped on who and what will be featured on the show however all will be revealed later in the day:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h06p91

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The latest Podcast, and first of the New Year, aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire:

Edited January 9 by Rhodes

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So who listened to Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show yesterday evening (8 January) then, it featured Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead Town and Royston Town as well as interesting features on Rain, Goals and New Managers:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h06p91

Edited January 9 by Rhodes

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This week's other Non League Show:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8428962-12th-january-2024-fa-trophy-fa-vase-r4-welling-united-blyth-town?playlist_direction=forward

The FA Trophy and the FA Vase reach the Fourth Round this weekend, the last 32 and the Club's still involved have every right to be distant dreaming about that Wembley Final.
We speak to an experienced non league Manager who has enough behind him to know few will give his side a chance against visitors Chesterfield on Saturday. Welling United boss Danny Bloor is wiley enough to have a few tricks up his sleeve to make it a big day out for all involved at the Club with an outside chance of that upset.
Phil Annets is on hand with his @FAVaseFactfile hat on with some insight into the 16 ties featuring the Step 5 and Step 6 sides. We also speak to a lady Chair of one of those Step 6 sides, in the historic hotbed of North East non league football Blyth Town haven’t got the glorious or lengthy history of their neighbours but they are a side on the up and with former winners the visitors looking to add another chapter to their own story, Sandra Orr is one of those folk to whom non league owes so much, perhaps this is one of those magical weekends football returns the favour.
Matt Badcock returns for his first update of 2024, the Editor at large at the Non League Paper helps cover FA Cup, FA Vase and FA Trophy news, Club's in peril and a whole host of Managerial changes.

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Don't forget Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show this evening (Monday 15 January), I gather the show will feature Bishop's Stortford, Kempston Rovers, Wootton Blue Cross and Beaconsfield Town as well as features on Cup Shocks, Comebacks and Relegation Battles. No doubt Saturday's FA Trophy and FA Vase ties will also get a mention despite, sadly and disappointingly, no further SSML interest in the FA Vase:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h2qdfl

Edited January 16 by Rhodes

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This week's other Non League Show:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8434856-19th-january-2024-barnet-bishops-sutton?playlist_direction=forward

The highs and lows of football spotlighted this week but also the magic of why we all do it and why we all love it. First up a return to these waveforms of Barnet boss Dean Brennan. Into the FA Trophy last 16 and sitting third in the National League, life isn’t looking too shoddy. A Saturday tea-time visit of table-toppers Chesterfield is on the menu this week but as Dean says, he can only take one game at a time.
Some might think even one game at a time would be too much after 27 League games without a win this season, that’s the story from Bishop Sutton of the Western League Division One but Chairman George Williams isn’t perturbed. Disappointed yes, but 50 years after helping reform the club he’s still doing everything he can to keep the Club ticking over and he has everything crossed that they can stay in Step 6 somehow this season, and after speaking to him this week I think the whole of non league would love that too.
Executive editor at the Non League Paper Jon Couch is here to help with the week's news round-up, sadly including more Club's in peril and the seeming demise of one of non league’s historic Club's.

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The latest Podcast aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire:

Edited January 22 by Rhodes

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Don't forget Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show this evening (Monday 22 January) at 6.00pm, I have it on good authority that the show will feature Ware, Barton Rovers, Marlow FC and Aylesbury Vale Dynamos as well as features on Frozen Pitches, Winning Runs and Large Crowds:

BBC Three Counties Radio - The Non-League Show, Frozen Pitches, Winning Runs and Big Crowds

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This week's other Non League Show, good luck to Maidstone United tomorrow in their FA Cup Fourth Round tie at Ipswich Town:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8445781-26th-january-2024-fa-cup-4th-round-maidstone-united?playlist_direction=forward

It is the FA Cup Fourth Round weekend and just the one non-league representative, Phil Annets @facupfactfile is on hand to give some insight into this round and the competition so far. Many will have written off National South Maidstone but having already dumped Barrow and Stevenage out for the competition, to go further than the Club ever has in this competition, or the former Club before it, there’s some magic in the air that might make even high flying hosts Ipswich Town quiver a little, so why not send another shiver down their spine. Remember Roy Essandoh, he of the FA Cup and Wycombe Wanderers fairytale, you soon will, as I speak to Maidstone’s new striker Manny Duku who aims to repeat the highs of his fellow striker.
Rounding us up, Editor at Large at the Non League Paper Matt Badcock is here to help with the week's news and previews the weekend’s edition.

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Don't forget Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show this evening (Monday 29 January), the eagerly awaited show will feature Chesham United, Hitchin Town, Colney Heath and Wormley Rovers as well as features on League Leaders, Shock Results and New Managers. Fill those boots at 6.00pm:

BBC Three Counties Radio - The Non-League Show, Frozen Pitches, Winning Runs and Big Crowds

[Rhodes]

The latest Podcast aII about footbaII in Bedfordshire and it's an interesting one featuring Real Bedford and Caddington AFC:

 

 

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This week's other Non League Show:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8451336-02nd-february-2024-cray-wanderers-wandering-home-and-managers-on-the-move?playlist_direction=forward

To counter the Club's in peril stories we’ve had to report on this season, it’s time to celebrate a story of dedication, persistence and desire. London’s oldest football Club finally coming home. Not quite yet fully ready for the return of the Isthmian Premier side but youth and women’s teams of Cray Wanderers are moving into Flamingo Park. CEO Sam Wright is rightly proud but far from done yet, not only seeking to get the men’s first team back in for some prestigious pre-seasons for next season but also building these Community links they’ve missed out for in the 26 years as groundsharing wanderers.
Rounding up the week’s news including the FA Cup success of Maidstone, the multitude of Managerial moves and what’s coming up in the weekend’s paper Executive Editor at the Non League Paper, Jon Couch.

Edited February 2 by Rhodes

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So who listened to Ollie Bayliss's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show yesterday evening (5 February) then, it featured Potters Bar Town, Aylesbury United, Leverstock Green and Burnham FC as well as interesting features on Shock Wins, New Managers and Promotion Races. Fill your boots if, in the unlikely event, you haven't heard it yet:

The Non-League Show - Shock Wins, New Managers and Promotion Races - BBC Sounds