1912 Exiles

Ed is joined by Ollie and Hwyligan to get their views on the matches they saw at Wimbledon and Colchester and to ask how they think the season is going. Is the current run of form and the struggle for goals a concern, or evidence or progress? And are we ahead of or behind pre-season expectations? We'll be back with our Christmas Special next weekend, and will then have a short break until after th...

With County's match against Carlisle falling victim to #StormDarragh, we're bringing you some bonus content - an interview which Rhys & Ed recorded a few weeks back with Nic and Arnie from the NCAFC Supporters' Trust . It's a great listen, and should scratch the Saturday afternoon itch for you. We'll be back next weekend with analysis of the Wimbledon and Colchester games - if you're making th...

Ian  and  Ed  bring you the first episode of a new era, as the 1912 Exiles join the  Teras media group stable . As we explain, this will make little difference to your experience as a listener, but we’re excited about working with some really great people to hopefully grow the podcast’s reach in Wales. The bulk of the episode is a bit of a stocktake, as we divine what fans have...

A short episode, with Ian bringing you a match diary from a very cold but worthwhile trip to Nottingham for County's away draw at Meadow Lane. Along the way, we also hear from debutant Paul as well as old regulars Stu, Chris and Ollie. As Ed mentions in the intro, do go back and listen to Ep202 for our interview with Nelson Jardim if you haven't heard it yet. And do recommend it to your fellow Cou...

An exciting milestone for the pod, as Ian & Ed sit down with County's head coach, Nelson Jardim, for an in-depth chat about his roots, his influences, his footballing philosophy... and his wine recommendations! A must-listen episode for all County fans. As Jamie says at the start of the pod, there's a lot going on behind the scenes at the moment as we switch from one media partner to another a...

Lots to get through this week... Jamie is at the controls and he seamlessly weaves together: Ian 's match diary from Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Tranmere Rovers Your views on County's current poor run of form Ed 's mini match report on our local men's team, Chepstow Town Some VERY EXCITING news about our next episode... 👀 As always, get in touch via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts....

What better way to mark our Double Ton of episodes than by bringing you even more voices than usual! First there's a (very brief) live conflab outside the marquee before the Fleetwood game where Rhys , Ed and Jack contemplate how Newport County have changed in the seven years we've been podding. Then we listen back to Ed asking Hwyligan about what he saw at Priestfield on Tuesday night, before Rhy...

After a dozen games of the Fourth Division season, we decided now was the time to have a bit of a deep dive into tactics. Ed , Ian and Jack discuss fulcrums ("fulcra"?), double pivots, and inverted wingers, drawing on what they collectively saw in recent games against Harrogate, Bradford and Chesterfield. We also check in on progress by our featured local teams in focus, Undy Women AFC and Chepsto...

In a classic “give the public what the public want to hear move”, the 1912 Exiles bring you a double portion of our man on the northern beat,  Ian Street . The perfect guide for a bumper week of Yorkshire away days – first at Bradford City on Monday and then at Harrogate Town on the Saturday. Both defeats, of course, but as you’ll hear there are some positives to be found amidst County’s trul...

A minipod this one, with Rhys and Ed giving a quick ten-minute analysis of the 3-1 win over Salford, and predicting consistent inconsistency for the rest of a tumultuous Fourth Division season. Send us your thoughts via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn ; you can also donate to our ko-fi if you'd like to support what we do. We'll have match diaries from Bradford and Harrogate next week via our man on...

Ed is joined by Chris Kirwan of the South Wales Argus to revel in a deserved but unexpected victory at home to Crewe. They touch on Chris' talking points from the game (which are well worth a read) and consider the result in the wider context of a developing squad under a new manager. As always we welcome your thoughts via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn . You can also make a monthly donation to ou...

It's Ian in the chair for this one, joined by Ed and Ollie to discuss consecutive heavy defeats to Port Vale and Swindon Town. Our trio strive for a balanced and constructive perspective, identifying the shortcomings and diagnosing possible solutions but without wallowing too much in the gloom. See whether you think their analysis gets it about right - and if you don't, contact us via Twitter , Fa...

A bonus episode for you, consisting of two halves: Part 1 sees us sit down for a chat with Sarah and Paul from Undy AFC Women , who will be our local women's team in focus for the season. They tell us a bit about the team's background, what fans can expect if they come along to The Causeway to watch a game and their aspirations for the season. Give them a follow on Twitter or Facebook , and if you...

Ian Street, man on the northern beat provides an away diary at Morecambe! Chats with Ollie in the "tactics truck", the lovely eggs, tiny terraces, flood-light watch, third kit bashing, the return of Scouse Lewis + a rushed and breathy post-game review stamping back to the train station. Will Ian make the train home? That and more on today's match day diary. As ever , you can contact us via Twitter...

Ed is back in the chair again, and is joined by Caitlin to discuss another 3-1 home win against a team from the north. They talk about County's pragmatism in overcoming Accrington, lavish praise on Nick Townsend, and Caitlin starts a Madri-related beef... We also hear from Morecambe fan Dave Salmon about what to expect from next weekend's hosts. During the chat, we give a plug to the #HerGameToo i...

August is a big month for debuts, and we have one of our own - listener Rob made his first appearance on the pod, to talk about Tuesday's defeat at Orient, alongside Ed who witnessed Saturday's glorious home win against Doncaster. Between them they discuss the switch from a back five to a back four, fizzy midfielders, and squad depth. This was recorded and edited in haste due to holiday plans and...

What better way to start the new season than with an Ian Street match diary? Apart from an Ian Street match diary where we win, ovvo. Our intrepid northern reporter ventures south to witness the first competitive game of the Jardim era, and finds a lot to welcome - but he also witnesses County's soft defensive underbelly in action. Listen in - and do send us your thoughts too via Twitter , Faceboo...

We managed to wrangle all five podders for our big season preview episode. Jack was obviously late, and Jamie sent in pre-recorded bits from his Finnish sauna holiday - but their additions burnished contributions from Ian , Rhys and Ed . Together, the panel pulled together a comprehensive guide, even for those who might have zoned out a bit over the summer. The episode covers (timings approximate)...

It's Jack on hosting duties this week. In a record for the 1912 Exiles, we bring you reports from two County matches on the same day! Ed reports on a rainy afternoon for County at Barry Town, whilst our North Wales correspondent Paul tells you what you need to know of the standout players from the U18s defeat at Llandudno in the MG Cup. Then, in Part 2, we hear from Marc Ingles , manager of our 'c...

A quick pod to respond to the news that Nelson Jardim has been appointed as Newport County's AFC's new Head Coach, with Ed and Jamie giving their instinctive, subjective gut reaction. We'll be back soon with a full panel show to preview the season ahead. In the meantime, contact us via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn , and you can buy our sticker packs to support the pod . As always, a big thanks t...

Part One sees Jamie & Ian catch up on all the latest Newport County news. They critique the new kit, recent signings, forthcoming friendlies, the Football League TV deal and the thorny issue of ground naming rights. The in Part Two (from about 25mins in), Ed reports on a session of walking football with the ever-brilliant County in the Community . Thanks to Reg, Joe, Tony, Howard, Deb and Norm...

Whilst we await a new managerial appointment and further signings, we bring you another summer special bonus episode! In this one, Ian speaks to Christopher Evans , Newport-based author of Los Leones: the unique story of Athletic Club Bilbao . They discuss a surprising link between the Basque Country and Caerleon, the wider cultural overlap between the region and Wales, and of course the fascinati...

Avengers assemble! Sort of. As news broke this morning that Graham Coughlan has left Newport County, Ed and Rhys scrambled to join Jamie in this emergency podcast record. With little in the way of detail (as usual, say some 1912 Exiles listeners), we try to dissect the decision, the timing, the reasoning, and the who next, while also taking a moment to reflect on the efforts of the man we'll forev...

In the first part of the pod, Jack brings you a newsround covering recent goings-on at 1912 Exiles Towers and at Rodney Parade. We also hear from The Other Three Amigos podcast about how they thought Nathan Wood got on during his recent loan spell at Cork City. Ed then takes the reins for an interview with the Newport County Supporters' Trust . Nominations are currently open for election to the ne...

It's Ed on duty for our first summer special, looking at local football beyond our beloved Newport County, as we try to squeeze the last few drops of football out of the season whilst there are games to watch. It's an episode in three parts, covering (approximate timings): Newport City FC men's playoff match vs Cefn Cribwr (4mins) Newport United futsal team (16mins) Newport City FC women's cup fin...