Away Days with Woody and Piers

It’s the final Away Days of the season and Producer Will steps out from behind the laptop to join Woody and Piers for a chaotic look back at the year. There’s talk of Southend’s Wembley glory and managerial heartbreak, Plymouth away days in the spring sunshine, and whether seeing Wealdstone four times in one season should be legally allowed. The lads revisit some of the best stories from the serie...

This week, Woody and Piers are joined by Jon Beer, Exeter City fan and co-host of You Don’t Know What You’re Doing, for one of the bleakest away day stories the show has ever heard. There’s plenty on lower-league obsession, Devon derby anxiety, Ollie Watkins pride, fan-owned football, why nobody needs a “Prem team”, and the strange burden of caring far too much about 11 men in shorts. Jon also exp...

Felix White returns for part two, taking Woody and Piers from the San Siro’s terrifyingly organised ultras to Penrith’s very accommodating chairman, via MK Dons vs AFC Wimbledon, FA Cup romance, away goals, train etiquette, service station literature and why being a Fulham fan feels very different to being a cricket fan. There’s also playoff heartbreak for Piers, end-of-season maths for Woody, a c...

Felix White joins Woody and Piers for Part 1 of a brilliant chat about Fulham, first away days, Craven Cottage, the strange comfort of supporting a club that lets you suffer properly, and why football can explain who you are before you’ve even worked it out yourself. Before that, Piers is deep in playoff anxiety, Woody is doing mathematical gymnastics, and the boys relive the chaos, limbs and full...

This week, Piers and Woody take the letter J to some very interesting places. First up it is St Johnstone, where the chat includes Perth, purpose-built stadiums, questionable celebrity fans and the sort of away day logistics that can make or break a Scottish football weekend. Then it is on to Turin and Juventus, with grand history, glamour, Notts County roots, and the very real possibility of Pier...

Comedian and Celtic fan James Gardner joins Woody and Piers to share his love for the SPL, disdain for Arsenal's lack of atmosphere (and it's hot air policy) and talks about the time he completed away days. Follow James on Instagram here ⁠Please do buy us a coffee ⁠to help the podcast grow. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279  Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chri...

Woody and Piers are joined by fellow drummer, Matt Donnelly, from Don Broco. Matt is a Bedford born Manchester United fan, but don't let that put you off! The episode is still full of fun stories from Coventry to LA. Enjoy! ⁠Please do buy us a coffee⁠to help the podcast grow. Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will...

Woody and Piers jump back on their alphabetical away days journey, this time taking on Inter Milan, Ipswich Town (with help from Ed from The Editors) and Inverness & Caledonian Thistle. ⁠Please do buy us a coffee ⁠to help the podcast grow. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279  Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nich...

It's part two of our Palace love in with the wonderful Jim Daly! Check out https://www.jimdalycomedy.com/ for all things Jim. ⁠Please do buy us a Coffee ⁠to help the podcast grow. Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie T...

Stand up, podcast host, all-round-good-guy and Palace fan Jim Daly joins Woody and Piers for part one of this bumper episode of Away Days. With Palace riding the European wave right now, Jim is living his best away day life, swapping scarves (or trying to) with the best of Europe. He's also got some stories from the mean streets of Chesham, and a very impressive knowledge of the Spice Girls' footb...

Woody and Piers are back on the alphabet road trip, this time paying homage to Hereford FC, Hearts and Hertha Berlin. ⁠Please do buy us a Bovril ⁠to help the podcast grow. Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Le...

Ross MacDonald from The 1975 returns to the podcast to talk about Macclesfield’s remarkable FA Cup run this season. Ross was there for the huge win against holders Crystal Palace, and he relives the atmosphere, the euphoria and what the cup run has meant for the club and its supporters. He also chats to Piers and Woody about an epic charity cycle ride he has coming up and plenty more besides. Clic...

This week, James Graham from The Twilight Sad joins Piers and Woody to talk Aberdeen, loyalty and full circle moments. A lifelong Dons fan who grew up in Glasgow, James recently moved back to Aberdeen for his family and for football, with the club now woven even deeper into his life. He reflects on Aberdeen’s Scottish Cup win last year, the heartbreak of a previous final that saw him shave his hai...

This week, comedian, writer and football content creator Barnaby Slater joins Piers and Woody for a chat. Barnaby talks about supporting Tottenham, a memorable trip to Florence, how the under 11s game has changed since his playing days, and a cricket tour with Andrew Garfield. He and Piers also bond over a shared love of football VHS tapes, reliving the strange joy of watching goals and gaff compi...

Dan and Tord from The Wombats join Woody and Piers to chat about Manchester United, Everton and beyond. Discussions include scaring kids, unlikely injuries and an embarrassing moment where Tord forgets losing the FA Cup final in 95. Please do buy us a Bovril to help the podcast grow. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279  Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Wood...

Woody and Piers are joined by former Newcastle fan turned Banbury United sponsor. Matt talks about getting drunk at an Indian and taking his kit off in Plymouth and how he came to be a sometime groundsman at Banbury. Follow Matt here WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279  Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Pr...

This week, Andy Bush joins Piers and Woody. Best known from Guestimators, Scarred For Life and Absolute Radio, Andy is a lifelong Everton fan and has plenty to say about the move from Goodison Park to the new Hill Dickinson Stadium, comparing old memories with shiny new realities and picking apart some of the flaws along the way. The conversation also drifts through Andy’s deep love for Everton an...

Woody and Piers jump back into the alphabet, this time with the classic combo of Galatasaray, Gillingham and the wonderful Gibraltar football league. There's also an update on the worst team in English football and a truly nightmarish away day weekend for one of our listeners. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279  Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood...

This week, comedian Terry Alderton joins Piers and Woody to talk about his lifelong love of Southend United, a club he not only supports but once signed for. Terry shares some wonderfully surreal stories from around the game, including an extraordinary tale involving Marc Bosnich and a million pounds in cash. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279  Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok B...

Woody and Piers are back for '26, delving into some of the truly terrible football related presents money can buy and discussing some of the worst games people have been to. Plus, another toilet story from Piers. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279  Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lo...

This week, comedian and Spurs fan Joey Page joins Piers and Woody for one of the wildest Away Days yet. Joey is the other half of the Got A Problem Mate podcast and arrives with what might be the worst away day story we have ever heard, a truly hellish trip to Madrid via Zaragoza that goes rapidly downhill. Thankfully, there is balance too. Joey relives one of his best football trips, travelling t...

This episode, stand up, writer, actor, Pro Evo twitcher and Arsenal season ticket holder Bilal Zafar joins Piers and Woody for a chat. Bilal co-hosts the brilliant Got A Problem Mate (GAPM) podcast, and although he has not clocked up loads of away trips, the ones he has done come with brilliant stories from Ewood Park, the Etihad and beyond. The lads also get into the awkwardness of seeing the peo...

It's our first foray into the alphabet this season, and we are talking all things F. From Fleetwood Town to Fiorentina, with a stop-over at Fortuna Dusseldorf. We've got some cracking reviews of Fleetwood's stadium, Highbury, and we discuss the misfortunes of Fortuna. WhatsApp us on 07457 404279  Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers H...

This week, broadcaster and lifelong Wrexham fan Bryn Law joins Piers and Woody for a heartfelt and funny trip through his years on the road. Bryn talks with real passion about following Wrexham long before Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made it cool, reporting on Leeds through their highs and lows, and the time he got carsick on the way to the City Ground for a match that ended up being postpone...

Away Days welcomes its first ever double guests as Ross McNae and Sam McTrusty from Twin Atlantic join Woody and Piers. Ross is Celtic, Sam is Rangers, and somehow the two of them manage to keep things civil as they trade stories about football, touring and beyond. Piers recalls travelling to Oldham with a stranger he met on the internet, Sam reveals the extreme lengths he once went to during a Tw...