Pint of Football

Did you hear the one about the India vs Boldmere St Michael's match? Bax, Daz and Tom are back with their challenge to come up with a crazy footballing story for every nation in the world and on our 49th episode of ITM we bring you the story of a bootless India XI. From battling Ajax to facing Boldmere St Michael's, this one has it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Baxter is back at a very wintery Weston, watching to see if The Seagulls can get back to winning ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I think we can all agree that by now football has definitely had its day, right? Daz continues narrating 'Football's Strangest Stories' to Bax and Tom, and finally it seems as though we have hit the jackpot. The first tale tells the story of an angry teenage Argentinian lad kicking off in Coventry, before we then move over to stocky Summers and his sensational shoes. And as if that wasn't enough,...

The lads have challenged themselves to another crazy task- create three new rules to improve our game. Daz and Tom try to top Baxter's efforts from last week and leave no stone unturned. Changing VAR to something that another sport uses... yes please! Physios as referees... why not?! Power play cards to give you an advantage... NOW WE'RE TALKING! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

The lads have challenged themselves to another crazy task- create three new rules to improve our game. As has become custom in these challenges, Baxter is up first as he gives us one rule from another sport, an original idea and a silly finale rule which may or may not involve kicking the ball at an opposition player's anus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There really is nothing quite like non-league football. Daz unleashes yet another 'The Groundcrawlers LIVE' and it's a treat for the listeners as we include live footage of a penalty shootout for the first time on the pod. It was Daz's 222nd ground and one that he has been meaning to tick off for a good few years. The question is, was the Trevor Brown Memorial Ground worth the wait? Learn more abo...

I think we can all agree that by now football has definitely had its day, right? Bax and Daz persist with reading through Andrew Ward's "Football's Strangest Matches" and astonishingly we've made it to the 1950's. We recap over sixty years so far, decide which story was the best of the 1940's and then swiftly move on to the life and times of Dick Duckworth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

I think we can all agree that by now football has definitely had its day, right? Bax, Tom and Daz, still grief-stricken, attempt to carry on their duties of reading through Andrew Ward's "Football's Strangest Matches" and this week we come across a hypnotist in Hinckley and some more inclement weather, this time from 1950's Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

I think we can all agree that by now football has definitely had its day, right? This week Bax, Tom and Daz pay their respects to Andrew "Wardy Boy" Ward who sadly passed away last month. The writer of 'Football's Strangest Matches' has been the inspiration for the PoF boys as they dig through history to try and find the moment that football peaked and as we mark our 20th episode we treat the list...

There really is nothing quite like non-league football. Baxter is finally let loose with 'The Groundcrawlers LIVE' and he rewards the listeners with an absolute goal fest at Weston-Super-Mare FC as they take on Harrow Borough at The Optima Stadium. As a resident of neighbouring Worle, Bax has made the Seagulls his local team to support and in this episode you get a good idea why. Learn more about...

Did you hear the one about one of the most troublesome international powerhouses? Bax, Daz and Tom are back with their challenge to come up with a crazy footballing story for every nation in the world and for the second consecutive episode Baxter brings a tale of corruption from a Real Madrid icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you hear the one about one of the most troublesome international powerhouses? Bax, Daz and Hazel are back with their challenge to come up with a crazy footballing story for every nation in the world and this time we head back over to Daz for his French tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I think we can all agree that by now football has definitely had its day, right? 'In The Mix' is continuing its venture into the obscure as Daz and Baxter search to try and identify the exact moment when the beautiful game peaked. This week's episode takes us into the 1940's and features a Russian team filled with panto villains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There really is nothing quite like non-league football. Pre-season in the sweltering heat is just what the doctor ordered and Daz makes the most of it with a trip up to Runcorn Town's Viridor Community Stadium. As a Macclesfield fan, 'Pint of Football's' founder missed out on an opportunity to do an away day here last season, but with Stokie boys Abbey Hulton United popping up there it was a great...

The lads have challenged themselves to an impossible task- create the ultimate non-league football club. In an attempt to top Baxter's club, Tom brings the challenge home and rounds off the theme of clubs named after animals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wondered how the penalty kick developed into football's greatest set-piece? Well, wonder no more because Daz and Bax have you covered. The beautiful game is thus named because of its simplicity and there isn't much more simple than the concept of the spot kick. But as with everything made and developed by the British, even simplicity takes over a century to perfect. Learn more about your ad c...

Ever wondered how the penalty kick developed into football's greatest set-piece? Well, wonder no more because Daz and Bax have you covered. The beautiful game is thus named because of its simplicity and there isn't much more simple than the concept of the spot kick. But as with everything made and developed by the British, even simplicity takes over a century to perfect. Learn more about your ad c...

I think we can all agree that by now football has definitely had its day, right? 'In The Mix' is continuing its venture into the obscure as Tom, Daz and Baxter search to try and identify the exact moment when the beautiful game peaked. With Daz about to head off for Paternity Leave, the gang meet up to reminisce about the 1930's, before beginning the dive into WW2-era football. Learn more about yo...

The lads have challenged themselves to an impossible task- create the ultimate non-league football club. In an attempt to top Baxter's club, Daz takes his fantasies up north and starts digging up a World Heritage Site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I think we can all agree that by now football has definitely had its day, right? 'In The Mix' is continuing its venture into the obscure as Tom, Daz and Baxter search to try and identify the exact moment when the beautiful game peaked. The 1930's draws to a close in fairly tepid fashion as the lads discover a time in which walking football was one of the best things to go an watch in the Midlands,...

The lads have challenged themselves to an impossible task- create the ultimate non-league football club. With location, kit colours and even the beer menu to consider, Baxter takes the hot seat first and sets the standard with his Cornish based club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you hear the one about the Asian nation managed by two consecutive Englishmen? Bax, Daz and Tom are back with their challenge to come up with a crazy footballing story for every nation in the world and once again it is Tom's time to shine. Considering we've been doing this for over a year, Tom still hasn't managed to get the luck of the draw when it comes to countries to research and once agai...

There really is nothing quite like non-league football. It's post-season league cup season for many teams and Daz couldn't help but check out Northwood Stadium in Stoke to see how things would pan out between FC 41 and Madeley White Star. At 220 grounds deep, it has taken 'Pint of Football' far too long to finally catch a game at Stoke's athletic stadium and it certainly lived up to the expectatio...

I think we can all agree that by now football has definitely had its day, right? 'In The Mix' is continuing its venture into the obscure as Tom, Daz and Baxter search to try and identify the exact moment when the beautiful game peaked. We actually managed a triple-header this week and packed in some great stories from the late 1930's, which include the North vs the South, loads of goals at Aston V...

Did you hear the one about the Caribbean team who got to a World Cup Quarter final? Bax, Daz and Tom are back with their challenge to come up with a crazy footballing story for every nation in the world and for the first time ever it is Andy Baxter's turn to come up with the goods. Cuba isn't the most challenging nation to be drawn out of the metaphorical hat, but also the nation isn't littered wi...