The Canary Club Podcast

Hitchin meet Kettering Town in the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round just a few days after thrashing the Poppies in the Southern League.

Hitchin host the first Canary Derby of the season as Mark Burke's side look to build on recent wins in the league and cup.

Newly promoted AFC Sudbury travel to league rivals Hitchin Town for a place in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup.

Super sub Zac Neal joins Marac Alionic for commentary of an important Monday night fixture at Top Field!

Hitchin have once again linked up with Pro:Direct Academy Central London for this season's FA Youth Cup, and take on Royston Town at Top Field for a place in the First Qualifying Round after beating Arlesey Town last month.

Hitchin kick off their 2023/24 FA Cup campaign against Southern League Division One Central outfit Welwyn Garden City. Martin Burke joins Freddie in the commentary box!

Almost a month on from Hitchin's Herts Charity Cup victory over Royston, the two sides meet again in the Southern League at Top Field.

It may have cut out immediately after Ciaren Jones' own goal, but you can enjoy most of the action from a five-goal thriller between Hitchin Town and St Ives, with every goal covered in 87 minutes of football before our recording was lost! Martin Burke joins Marac on commentary.

It's a repeat of the opening day fixture of 2020/21, a 5-1 win for the Canaries, as Hitchin host Alvechurch to kick off the league season.

Hitchin Town's Development Squad travel to Bedfordshire to face the most senior of Biggleswade's three football teams in another pre-season friendly. Layth Yousif joins us at half time.

Freddie and Marac sit down at the Yvette Brewer Stadium before they commentate on Biggleswade Town vs Hitchin Town FC, to look ahead to Hitchin's Herts Charity Cup quarter-final against A505 rivals Royston Town on Saturday.

Pre-season game number seven for Hitchin Town as they host a Watford academy side.

Dan Webb plays a 406th and final game for his beloved Hitchin Town FC, with Arsenal U18 the visitors on a special afternoon. Josh Mollison joins Freddie on commentary, with Brian Gray looking back on Dan's career at half time.

A young Hitchin Town side featuring just three First Team players travel to Kempston Rovers. Radio Diamonds commentator Joseph McCormack joins Freddie, with AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Chris Nunn coming on at half time!

It's the pre-season friendly that we've all been looking forward to as Brett Donnelly's Stotfold take on Mark Burke's Hitchin after back to back promotions.

With one of our batteries giving up at half time, only the recording of the first half of Hitchin's trip to Bell Close survived, cutting off half time guest Zac Neal! 4 of the 5 goals did come in the first half at least...

Freddie and Marac look back on Thursday's 4-1 defeat to Leighton Town, discuss the Development Squad's role in the game and then assess the Southern League fixtures for the Canaries! Please note- we recorded this episode before it was announced that Hitchin's trip to Barton Rovers on Thursday 20th had been cancelled.

Hitchin face likely their toughest pre-season game yet against newly-promoted League One outfit Stevenage. Layth Yousif is our half time guest.

It's back! Hitchin kick off pre-season against Luton Town's Development Squad at Top Field with a four-figure crowd in attendance.

Hitchin defender Ciaren Jones joins Freddie and Marac to look ahead to the opening fixture of pre-season, with a Luton Town XI set to take on Hitchin at Top Field. They also discuss hopes for next season, this summer's training sessions and Ciaren's time in Luton's academy.

Freddie and Marac take an in-depth look at Hitchin Town's pre season fixtures, including the return of the Herts Charity Cup. Purchase your tickets for the Luton, Stevenage and Watford games at Top Field here: https://hitchintownfc.ktckts.com/brand/match-tickets

Freddie and Marac are reunited in the all-new Studio Van in a secret Hitchin car park (no, not really) to begin preparations for the upcoming pre-season! They discuss which players have been retained by Mark Burke as well as the two new signings and those who have departed.

HTFC Radio's Freddie Cardy sits down with Hitchin Town FC manager Mark Burke to look back on the 2022/23 season.

Hitchin travel across Hertfordshire for their final away game of the season against already relegated Kings Langley. Defender Stan Georgiou joins Freddie in the commentary box.

Marac is joined by Martin Burke for a keenly contested North Hertfordshire derby at Top Field, in which a win would secure Hitchin’s Step 3 safety for another season!