Manx Football Podcast

Andy's back this week with the full panel along for the ride.  We talk about pasties with the president in Foxdale, look ahead to this weekend's games as the battle for Railway Cup spots heats up and turn our attention to the best league in Europe as the top six in DPS Ltd Division Two are all in action in the race for promotion.  Plus we consider whether the podcast is cursed, look ahead to FC Is...

This week the Manx Footy Pod team are joined by two of St Mary's AFC's finest, player/manager Alex Harrison and sharp shooter Josh Evans.  We discuss bringing the club back from the brink, how they've adapted to life back in the Canada Life Premier League, Alex delivering takeaways to his own team and Josh's goal-poaching ability amongst many other things.  Plus there are tons of your questions, A...

With Andy away on monkey business, Sam is at the helm of the good ship Footy Pod as we welcome Paul Hatton aboard to talk everything from biscuits to supermarkets in stadiums.  Hatty talks us through his favourite ever goals, how he became the Isle of Man's answer to Chris Kamara and which pub does the best Guinness. Plus our panel look ahead to another weekend of top action from the Canada Life P...

In the eighth edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, the team welcome the first guests of the 2023-24 campaign. Joining the pundits are all round legend John Palmer and his Laxey captain Tom Cowin who discuss all things Miners, as well as FC Isle of Man, women's football and much more. The pair also answer a raft of listeners' questions - from the sublime to the ridiculous.  As well as looking a...

In the seventh edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, Dave is still AWOL which means we have special guest hosts for Combi Corner and 'Dave Reads the Weather'. This week we discuss the battle at the top of the Premier League as Laxey shape up to face Corinthians. We also take a look at Europe's best league where Colby is steaming their way through the division.  Plus, a look ahead to FC Isle of...

In the sixth edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, there's a 'triumphant' return to the hotseat for Andy Dalrymple, sparking rumours of unrest in MFP HQ. Southside expert Adam 'Moonlighter' Morton is MIA this week as the team go potty for a certain brand of noodles. The latest episode looks ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, plus Sam previews his and FC Isl...

In the fifth edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, there's a change in the managerial hotseat as Gef leg-end Sam Turton takes over the reigns from Andy Dalrymple who's off watching some egg-chasing in France. The latest episode looks ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, while Sam gives the lowdown on his trip to Gigg Lane to see FC Isle of Man take on Bury in...

In the fourth edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, we look ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures. Sam Turton previews FC Isle of Man's clash away at AFC Liverpool in the North West Counties Football League. The panel discuss the best half-time scran, plus there's an appeal for club merchandise for pod HQ, and of course there's also Combi Corner and Dave reads...

In the third edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, we look ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, plus FC Isle of Man's clash with Squires Gate. We also catch-up with Monkey Brains aficionado Dave Brew about Marown's start to the season, plus his attempts to get rid of a certain player (no prizes for guessing who...). And of course, there's also Combi Corner an...

In the second edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, Adam Morton makes his podcast debut and gives the lowdown on all the southern clubs. We look ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, plus FC Isle of Man's clash with Prestwich Heys.  And of course, there's also Combi Corner and Dave reads the weather. 

After a staggering 755 days, the Manx Football Podcast makes a triumphant return. Andy and Dave are joined by Marown patriot Tom Curphey and FC Isle of Man superfan Sam Turton for this week's look ahead to the new season which starts on Saturday. Photo: Glenn Francis of www. PacificProDigital.co

In this special edition of the #ManxFootyPodcast we joined the #FCIsleofMan boys for their historic first North West Counties League match. Ahead of the Division One South game at Maine Road in Manchester, we spoke to director of football Paul Jones and skipper Frank Jones.  There's also post-match reaction to the 1-1 draw from manager Chris Bass Sr and full-back Sam Caine. #isleofman #nonleague 

This week's #ManxFootyPod guest is outgoing #IsleofManFA chief executive Frank Stennett. We reflect on his 11 years in the role - the highlights, the challenges and everything in between.  We also discuss his involvement with the island's #walkingfootball and #SpecialOlympics sides, plus Frank reveals what he's going to do next. There's the usual look ahead to Saturday's games, #CombiCorner, #Dave...

In this week's #ManxFootyPod we catch up with former St Mary's and St George's defender Liam Doyle after his switch to #SanAntonio in the #USL. #Laxey midfielder Max Murley talks about being named Player of the Month and the Miners' start to the #CLPL season, plus we have all the usual fun of the fair, such as #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather. #isleofman #manxfootball #nonleague 

The #ManxFootyPod returns with a man who has forgotten more about #ManxFootball than most know. Eric Clague joins us to discuss his new book on St George's, Striving for Success, which looks back at 100 years of the Glencrutchery Road. The statistician also reveals what it takes to write a book, how he got into reporting match reports for the paper and touches on his playing career for #Colby. If...

This week's #ManxFootyPod rounds up all of the mid-week action in #ManxFootball's top two tiers. Dave also chats to #GuernseyFC manager Tony Vance (in a wind tunnel)  about the challenges facing FC #IsleofMan as the Manx side follow the Channel Islanders into the English #nonleague system. There's also all the usual hi-jinx including, #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather while we reveal who has a...

There's tons of reaction to #FCIsleofMan's inaugural match with #GuernseyFC in this week's #Manxfootypod. We hear from manager Chris Bass Sr, director of football Paul Jones and the ever-green Chris Bass Jr after Saturday's historic 1-0 victory. Aside from talking about the friendly win, the latter talks about his dad's latest fashion accessory. (Hint it's not a trilby). We also round up the week'...

If you like seagull cries, construction noise or a quality of audio that is usually reserved for pirate radio, then you'll love this week's #ManxFootyPod. Andy and Dave are joined by a man that needs little introduction to #ManxFootball fans, Paul 'Hatty' Hatton. The doyen of Division Two joins us to look ahead to the start of the new Manx season, plus gives us his thoughts on #FCIsleofMan ahead o...

The #ManxFootyPod is back like Backstreet after a big week for #Manxfootball. #FCIsleofMan were accepted into the #NWCFL on Tuesday, so we got the skinny on the league from former St Mary's and Douglas and District defender Luke Gibson who has been played and coached in the competition with #AbbeyHey FC. There's also news on a possible start date next month for the local leagues, plus Dave talks u...

After an extended break because of the 'c word', the #ManxFootyPod returns with an update on #FCIsleofMan and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected its plans to join the English #nonleague system. Guest Paul Jones also reveals that memberships open for the club, and umbrella organisation Sporting Club Isle of Man, on Monday and the benefits that come with them. *There's no Disco Dave in the speci...

Douglas and District manager Arron Delaney and club captain Stephen Mulhern join us this week to look ahead to Saturday's #WoodsCup quarter-final with Onchan. The pair also reflect on D and D's season as a whole and Delaney's promotion into the first-team manager's spot in November.  Mulhern reveals a previous brush with celebrity and an appearance on #BGT in 2017, plus the duo answer your social...

This week's #ManxFootyPod guests are skipper Frank Jones and player-manager Alex Harrison. The pair look ahead to Saturday's #ECAPFACup quarter-final with Peel as well as reflecting on the #CLPL leaders assault on #ManxFootball's major silverware. They answer your questions on #sinbins, #FCIoM and Frank's striking resemblance to comedian Lee Evans. There's also the usual look ahead to this weekend...

This week's #ManxFootyPod is a #WoodsCup special, as we look ahead to Saturday's prelim round ties in the competition with Onchan manager David Rees (pictured) and combi keeper George Corrin. The pair also reflect on the Os' up-and-down campaigns in #JCKDivisionTwo and #JCKCombinationTwo. We also look ahead to the weekend's rearranged games in #CLPL and #ECAPFACup, while Dave hits us up with #Comb...

This week's #ManxFootyPod guests were #Peel's Becky Corkish plus #Corinthians duo Jade Burden and Lisa Costain (pictured). The trio came into discuss Sunday afternoon's #FloodlitCup final between the two sides as well as the health of the women's game in general in the island. There's the usual look ahead to Saturday's men's fixtures, #CombiCorner and a very special #DaveReadstheWeather.  - #isleo...

This week's #ManxFootyPod guests are #Colby skipper Olly Swales and goalkeeper Matthew Cregeen. The pair look ahead to Saturday's #ECAPFACup tie with Douglas Athletic, while reflecting on the club's season so far as the southerners currently head the standings in #JCKDivisionTwo. There's all the other usual raft of stuff besides that, including a look ahead to Saturday's games, #CombiCorner and th...