It's All World Cup To Me

Alex Gandler isn't a name that many Cobblers fans will recognise. Originally from Israel, Alex currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and works as the Deputy Consul to the Southeast USA. So why on earth would he follow Northampton Town? The answer is a simple one: Football Manager. In this interview, Alex tells Charles about why he chose the Cobblers and his meteoric rise to the Premier League. You...

A few weeks ago, Charles was invited to an event hosted by The PFA and Vertu Motors to discuss the candidates for the League 2 Fans' Player of the Year. This is the panel discussion that Charles was involved in, hosted by Kenzie Benali and Max Whittle. This was recorded before the play offs. You can find out who won the award here. _________________________ Support the show If you'd like to suppor...

The 2021/22 season is over and it's time to look back and celebrate the Cobblers at the It's All Cobblers To Me Awards, otherwise known as the Bayos! After not being invited back to the Northampton Lift Tower, Charles, Danny, Chessie and Neil popped some bunting up around Podcast Towers to make the occasion feel special. Join us as we cast our eyes back over the season and hand out the most presti...

25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era. This time we're bringing you the audio from the Wembley 97 Anniversary Reunion event that was held at Northampton Town Football Club's Sixfields Stadium on 20/5/22. The event was hosted by us and several...

The Cobblers may not have made it to League One or to Wembley but we can still be very proud of what was achieved this season. Charles, Danny and Jefé react to the 2nd leg defeat to Mansfield Town and the retained list. We also have some facts and stats about the last season that we're sure will leave Northampton Town fans everywhere feeling positive about the future. Next week: The Bayos! _______...

25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era. This time we're speaking to Andy Woodman. So sit back and reminisce with one of our heroes ahead of the Wembley Anniversary event that we're hosting on May 20th. Click here for ticket details. Guest Bio:...

It's half time in the Play Off Semi-final tie with Mansfield Town and it's anyones guess who will make it through to the final at Wembley. To discuss the emotions of the first leg and the permutations the 2-1 loss, Charles and Danny are joined by Stags fan and host of the Mansfield Matters podcast, Craig Priest. There's loads to get through as we look back on Saturday and ahead to Wednesday night....

Danny and Charles are joined by Mansfield Town fan, Craig to preview the first leg of the play off semi finals at Field Mill on Saturday night. Together we delve into our collective history as we remind ourselves of the 2003/04 play offs and have a John-Joe/Danny Rose love-in. We get the latest team news and Craig provides us with the Mansfield point of view. This Week's Guest: Name: Craig Preist...

25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era. This time we're bringing you a replay of an episode we first brought you back in May 2019. It was the first time after starting the podcast that the anniversary had come around so Charles, Danny and Neil...

On a traditionally warm and sunny final day of the season, The Cobblers went to Barrow and did what they had to do - win comfortably. Unfortunately, Bristol Rovers managed to overturn their goal difference deficit by thrashing Scunthorpe United 7-0 to clinch the third automatic promotion spot. It's a hard one for all of us to take but take it we must as we move on to the play-offs where Mansfield...

The Cobblers travel to Barrow-In-Furness for what we hope will be the last game of the season this Saturday. To win promotion to League One, all the Cobblers need to do is win. Yes, it's not quite that simple as Bristol Rovers could potentially smash 7 or 8 past Scunthorpe but we're thinking positively on this podcast. Danny and Charles are joined by lifelong Barrow fan Ronan to get the view from...

25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era. This time we're speaking to midfield maestro and scorer of that goal at Cardiff in the semi-final, Sean Parrish. So sit back and reminisce with one of our heroes ahead of the Wembley Anniversary event tha...

What a weekend of football that was! After the Cobblers drew 1-1 with Exeter we thought it might be all over but then Mansfield and Port Vale had a wobble and we're essentially back where we started, with it all in our own hands. Incredible! Charles, Danny, neil and Jefé reflect on what was a pretty marvellous day out at the football on Saturday, Monday's results and the permutations for the last...

The Preview Show from It's All Cobblers To Me looks ahead to the Cobblers next game which, this week, is at home to recently promoted Exeter City. Probably due to some sore heads, we don't have a Grecian to tell us how they're season has gone so Danny and Charles talk through their feelings ahead of the game and discuss their views on Exeter finally taking that extra step into League One. ________...

25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era. This time we're speaking to the man who won the game for The Cobblers. It's the one and only John Frain. So sit back and reminisce with one of our heroes ahead of the Wembley Anniversary event that we're...

This week's It's All Cobblers To Me is, as you'd expect, a joyous occasion. Charles, Danny, Neil and Jefé are all on board the promotion train as the Cobblers go back into 3rd after smashing Leyton Orient 4-2 and Port Vale's loss to Walsall. _________________________ Support the show If you'd like to support the podcast, we'd really appreciate it. You can sign up to the Fan Club on Patreon from ju...

The Preview Show from It's All Cobblers To Me looks ahead to the Cobblers visit to Brisbane Road for their penultimate away game of the season against Leyton Orient. Joining Charles to talk about the game is Paul from Leyton Orient fan podcast, Orient Outlook. Hear how Orient went from promotion favourites under Kenny Jacket to relegation possibilities in just 6 months, what Richie Wellens has don...

25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era. While 32,000 Cobblers fans were inside Wembley, there were still many back home in Northamptonshire. All trying to keep up to date with what was happening at the game. The easiest way for most, as is the...

This week's It's All Cobblers To Me is a little longer than usual as there is just so much to talk about. So strap yourself in for a bumper edition of the FSA Club Podcast of the Year. On the pod: Nevermind chocolate, how about a weekend for crisps or cheese? The Cobblers win back to back games for the 1st time since February Has Brady found his starting XI? Which was better, the 2-0 win away at O...

The Preview Show from It's All Cobblers To Me looks ahead to the Cobblers game away at Oldham Athletic on Good Friday. Joining Danny and Charles to discuss Oldham's on and off field woes is Dave from the Latics Football Phone In and The Boundary Park Alert System podcast. This Week's Guest: Name: Dave Bradley Bio: Oldham fan and podcaster Twitter: @123_bradders _________________________ Support th...

25 years on from Northampton Town's first visit to Wembley Stadium - and our first win there - in the Division 3 Play Off Final, It's All Cobblers To Me speaks to some of the legends of that era. Up first is Ian Clarkson. Danny and Neil speak to Ian about his move from Stoke City to Sixfields, his teammates and that glorious game at Wembley. So sit back and reminisce with one of our heroes ahead o...

On this week's It's All Cobblers To Me, Chessie and Charles have a completely different view of The Cobblers' 0-0 draw with Bradford City at the weekend. While Charles enjoyed the game, despite the lack of goals, Chessie was incredibly annoyed by what she described as an awful performance. Also on this week's episode: Are people fed up with watching football at NTFC? An issue of captaincy Barrow t...

The Preview Show from It's All Cobblers To Me looks ahead to the Cobblers game with Bradford City in League 2. Tim Penfold from Bradford's The Width of a Post podcast is our guest this week as Danny and Charles find out what's been happening to Bradford City over the last 10 years. With Mark Hughes taking over the reigns from Derek Adams at Valley Parade recently, we find out how Bradford fans fee...

On this week's It's All Cobblers To Me we're trying to remain positive but the result at Mansfield has certainly made it difficult. Charles, Neil and Danny share their feelings about the 1-0 defeat at Field Mill and The Cobblers chances of gaining promotion this season. As well as the usual criticisms that follow a defeat, the boys discuss the apparent apathy that surrounds any talk of success, bo...

The Preview Show from It's All Cobblers To Me looks ahead to the Cobblers next game away at the Stags of Mansfield Town. Danny is joined by Craig Priest and Clive Parkin of the Manfield Matters podcast to chat about Saturday's huge game at Field Mill. "There's only one team capable of messing things up for Mansfield Town and that's Mansfield Town" according to Craig, giving all Cobblers fans hope...