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Chris Lane, Sudhir Rawal and Paul Cooke sit down with Wealdstone FC's majority shareholder Nick Semaca to look back at a monumental few months for the Stones and talk about where the club goes from here. A lot has happened since Nick’s last appearance: the lease is signed, a new manager is in place, fresh investment is locked in, and 14,000 fans took over Wembley for the FA Trophy final. ​The...

With an unforgettable 2025/26 season now done and dusted , Hillsy sits down with Tom Marshall, Rob Platt and Dave Reader to reflect on the last 10 months. The boys think back to being top of the league after three games, the debacle at Scunthorpe, the FA Cup run, the exit of Sam Cox and arrival of Gary Waddock, goals galore and of course the FA Trophy final at Wembley. There's the alternative...

The FA Trophy Final didn't bring the fairytale ending on the pitch, but it showcased the positive momentum building at Wealdstone. Chris Lane, Akhil Rawal, Paul Cooke, and Olly Kirk reflect on a massive day at Wembley Stadium. ​The panel reflects on the pre-match buzz, the game itself and the atmosphere. The panel also tackle the longer term questions: How does Nick Semaca and the board tap i...

Has anyone actually thought about how it may pan out??  The panel discuss their thoughts, feelings and premonitions with positivity and enthusiasm. We were also joined by a Vale favourite, Connor McAvoy, to give us an insight into how the squad are shaping up ahead of their big day under the famous Arch. Do we dare to dream that the boys of ‘26 can replicate the boys of ‘85?  Alex G sends out a pu...

It’s the middle youth’s turn to speak about their excitement leading up to the big day. Nikhil Rawal hosts the star studded panel of Rob Platt, Leo Werin and Tom Marshall as the boys tell their stories of FA Trophies past and the joys of how it was third time lucky against Marine.  Goalkeeping coach Jason Scannell and kitman Brett Ahearne join the crew and give us all the insights from inside the...

In this very special edition of StonesCast, we welcome ultimate club legends Gordon Bartlett and Leo Morris to join us for a trip down memory lane and a look back at their careers, including their 22 year stint at the helm. They are joined by Mark Gill and Micky Johnson who played instrumental roles as part of the coaching staff during a very successful era of the clubs rise back towards the top l...

In the first Wembley trophy final special StonesCast, Tim sits down at Brunel with club skipper Jack Cook and vice skipper Enzio Boldewijn to discuss (exclusively) a behind—closed-doors warm up game; how they are both desperate to recover from injury to play a part on May 17; not having a Y chromosome between them (Enzio with two daughters and Cookie one, with another on the way on the day); and h...

Five old schoolers reminisce about Wembley ‘85, the day itself and the days leading up to it, even if those memories are faded either through age or alcohol.  A quick dip into how the badge has been “desecrated” on the Wembley ‘26 merch and are we the Pride of Hillingdon or should our roots be remembered too.  Mark Hyde just about keeps it together as he’s joined by a vexed Jeremy Albert, and more...

Back by popular demand, the Yoof take over Stonescast once more! With the FA Trophy final fast approaching, Luca Rossetto, Alex Kilroy and Oliver Kirk join River Dobson-Wallace to discuss what the final means to them and the club, the Southend game and the season as a whole, with a special guest or two later on...

Multiple match previews as we drift slowly into a weirdly stress free end of season... Some pre Wembley hype and a bit of other Shiz.

A special treat for all our listeners as Tim is joined at The Vale by to Stones legends, skipper of the '85 double winners Paul Bowgett, and midfield maestro Robin Wainwright.  It's a great trip down memory lane looking back at some of the memorable moments from that season, by two people who saw and lived it all.  Stonescast is proud to be sponsored by Rolfe East. www.rolfe-east.com

It happened! We won! Wealdstone FC are going back to Wembley after 41 long years! We couldn't let the moment pass without comment. River Dobson-Wallace hosts with a panel of Adam Hills and debutants Alex Murphy and Ollie Kirk to relive that epic win over Marine. Stonescast is proud to be sponsored by Rolfe East. www.rolfe-east.com

It's just a couple of days before the Stones welcome Marine to The Vale in front of a record crowd as the prospect of a trip to Wembley awaits. Adam Hills hosts with a panel of Sudhir Rawal, Jeremy Albert and Chris Lane plus we welcome David Kneale from The Crossender Way (Marine) podcast to ponder what might lie ahead. Around that, we reflect on the monumental news of the signing of the leas...

Goals, More Goals and Wembley? Another eventful couple of weeks with FA Trophy quarter-final success, another managerial appointments and plenty of goals (and points!). Tom Marshall hosts with Pete Worby, Don Cross and River Dobson-Wallace providing the insights.

All things Sam Cox with a little bit of Cup Fever sprinkled over...  and in true cast style a ridiculously positive overview of our upcoming 6 pointers. Stonescast is proudly sponsored by Rolfe East

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Do we dare to dream?  Could this be our year? The cast run their eye over the last 16 tie clash with Forest Green Rovers and beyond in the FA Trophy.  Is kicking down hill second half heads living rent free in teams heads? There is a review of our previous NL encounter versus Woking and a preview of who is up next, Eastleigh.   The inclement weather and lack of fixtures gave us all the opportunity...

Chris Lane and Sudhir Rawl join newbie cast member Adam Fairman and newbie host Tom Marshall to review previous games against Aldershot, Carlisle and Dagenham & Redbridge. The team discuss why the Stones form has dipped recently and look at some of the incomings and outgoings in the squad. After a look ahead at some crucial upcoming fixtures, we discuss some possible movement on the lease?

It's the final cast of 2025 as Hillsy (host) sits down with Jez Albert, Paul Cooke and debutante Sarin Rawal to muse over a rather disappointing December following defeats at Truro and Boreham Wood and the point at Halifax Town. There is also the lingering silence over the signing of the lease at Grosvenor Vale and it feels as though the Stones have just lost their mojo somewhat. The panel th...

Wealdstone were brought tumbling back down to Earth with a nasty bump after the 0-4 drubbing at Grimsby Town last weekend, as hopes of a money-spinning FA Cup 3rd round tie against one of the Premier League big guns went up in smoke after barely 20 minutes. Adam Hills (host) and the panel of Nikhil Rawal, Raj Darbar and debutante David Leigh dissect the catastrophe in Cleethorpes and ponder how we...

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The dizzy heights. Mark Hyde hosts StonesCast 87 with a panel of Alex Kilroy, Chris Cone and Dave Reader and the boys reflect on the recent special episode with Nick Semaca and a positive run of form that sees the Stones 8th in the table and eyeing up another FA Cup second round tie.

Well, well, well, what a treat we have for your ears this week! We are massively proud to been granted some quality time with our (very soon to be) majority shareholder who was happy to join us on a chilly November evening at Stonecast Towers (the Captains Lounge) to tell us (and you) everything you want to know about him. And boy were we all in for a treat!  We're not going to put out spoile...

Chaos, chaos and more chaos!! Paul Franklin hosts the latest StonesCast with a panel of Dave Leach, Leo Werin and Alex Gordon as the group chew over a packed agenda including Lease Limbo, Shushgate and FA Cup Fire! The episode was interrupted (remember to press record Paul..!) but the panel dives straight into: The Lease: Frustrations mount as paperwork stalls progress, what is the hold up? Shushg...

It's been another busy few weeks at The Vale with more points on the board, progress in the FA Cup and of course the landslide outcome of the EGM which will see Nick Semaca and his Lakeland Football Partners become majority shareholder of the club. Adam Hills is in the chair and joined by Sudhir Rawal, Jez Albert and Leo Werin to stargaze into the future, ponder what the next 12 months might...