The Canary Club Podcast

Episode 43 of the Canary Club Podcast includes: Looking back on Hitchin's opening pre-season game against Luton. Previewing the upcoming friendlies against Stevenage, and Brett Donnelly's Stotfold live on HTFC Radio. Marac talking more about his time in Japan and the benefits of travelling. Looking ahead to Italy v Spain and England v Denmark! Our post-match interview with Mark Burke after the Lut...

Freddie Cardy is joined by Marac Alionic and local chef & Luton fan Martin Burke for Hitchin's first friendly of the season, in front of over 1,000 spectators at Top Field.

Episode 42 includes: A round-up of every single group at Euro 2020 including a big discussion on England. Some breaking news about Harry Kane, with Manchester City placing a £100m bid halfway through the podcast! Euro 2020 Fantasy Football and Canaries Worldwide, which features the Copa America and success for JS Kabyle. Finally, a massive chat about the success of VAR at the euros and it’s future...

After a series of events like no other in the Euro 2020 opening weekend it’s only right that we start Episode 41 by paying tribute to Christian Eriksen and the heroes of Copenhagen who ultimately saved a life on Saturday. We then go around the grounds by discussing every single game from the opening weekend, including England finally winning their first group game of the tournament! We also look b...

We're just days away from the tournament that everyone has been waiting for, so there's no better way to get excited than by listening to our extra-long preview of Euro 2020 (or 2021, whatever you want to call it). We start with a general summary of the tournament, with all the key information about stadiums, dates and how the multi-country tournament idea came about in 2012. The main feature of t...

Episode 39 starts off with Chelsea’s underdog win in the Champions League final, before we celebrate the fantastic story of Ivan Toney and Brentford’s promotion to the Premier League. It’s then time for Canaries Worldwide, including a dramatic relegation escape for FC Nantes and the end of Las Palmas’ season. Keeping with the European theme, we react to a phenomenal week of news from the top leagu...

We're finally back in the studio after months and months of zoom calls! We start with Marac's 'Championship team' Brentford, who came from behind in a thriller in West London to beat Bournemouth on Saturday. Red cards, penalties and a great atmosphere meant for a proper play-off game, so plenty to discuss! Freddie finally released his announcement on Thursday (Instagram and Twitter if you missed i...

After yet another big week in the world of football it's only right that we bring you an-extra long Canary Club Podcast, kicking off with the news that Harry Kane has told Tottenham Hotspur that he wants to leave the club at the end of the season. Will Hueng-Min Son follow, and where will the England skipper go? We then look back on Leicester City's success in the FA Cup final and THAT goal by You...

The reverse fixture was a 4-3 Reserves win at Top Field, so this was always going to have goals! It certainly didn’t disappoint.

After we brought you another brilliant game on HTFC Radio, we get stuck in to an all-new podcast. It begins with a review of Hitchin Town Ladies 1st’s meeting with an in-form Herts Vipers Development side in a nail-biting affair, before we tell you all you need to know about Hitchin Town FC’s recent ‘rebrand’, with a new kit accompanying the all-new Canary Creat. After the ugly events at Old Traff...

Our first game with Marac's new broadcasting contraption is down at Ransoms Rec, as HTFC Ladies' First Team looked to claim their first win of the season against a Herts Vipers side in good form. We're back next Sunday as the 1st Team take on the Reserves in what should be a thriller, kick-off 2pm.

Hitchin U15s take on an excellent Cheshunt side at Top Field, with the Canaries looking to keep their top four hopes alive in the EJA League Black Division

It's finally Episode 35 of the Canary Club Podcast after an action-packed week of commentaries for HTFC Radio, and it's only right that we start with looking back on our coverage of the Under 15 EJA Team, who fell to two heavy defeats in a very tough division in our time commentating on them. We then discuss the Pro:Direct Academy side, and the thriller between the two Ladies sides. The podcast th...

A strong Stevenage side made the short journey to Top Field, with Hitchin going for back to back wins after an impressive victory against MK Dons Academy. Your commentators are Freddie Cardy & Marac Alionic.

The first of two games in two days on HTFC Radio sees Damon Lathrope and Michael Jones’ side taking on MK Dons Academy in a game settled by an outrageous piece of skill.

Our first game from Sunday 18th was also a seven goal thriller, as unbeaten EJA League Black Division league leaders Enfield Borough make the 29 mile journey to Top Field.

Freddie Cardy and Marac Alionic are joined by HTFC Ladies reserves player Fiona Davies for commentary of a 7 goal thriller at Top Field between Hitchin Ladies First Team and the Reserve Side 💛💚

After many long months HTFC Radio finally return, with live commentary of Hitchin Town’s Under 15 side up against Berkhamsted’s Under 15s, who started the day bottom of the table. Make sure to listen to our post-match interview with Marc Campbell at the end 💛💚

After a brilliant weekend of Premier League action it's only right that we start with West Brom's thrilling win against Chelsea on Saturday, talking about Big Sam's tactics and how the international break affected this weekend's games in the top flight. We also touch on Leicester's defeat to Manchester City and Liverpool's emphatic win at the Emirates. Next, the big non-league news: Hitchin legend...

It's time for another episode to cure the international break boredom, and there's plenty of excitement amongst Freddie Cardy and Marac Alionic for the return of HTFC Radio (htfc.radio12345.com), who will hopefully be back commentating very soon on some behind closed doors friendlies at the Baldock Arena. To preview being back behind the microphone, we discuss some of the players looking to impres...

In Episode 32 we start by talking about Arsenal's thrilling 3-3 draw at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon, including Jesse Lingard's new lease of life under David Moyes, Lazacette's upturn in form and whether David Luiz is the answer to Arsenal's midfield problems. We then analyse the promotion race in the Championship, with Marac giving his thoughts on which sides will bounce back up to the...

It's time for another interview on the Canary Club Podcast, and this time it's the vastly-respected HTFC Youth coach Marc Campbell, who starts by explaining the benefits of former players returning to take over the managerial reigns, with the likes of Steven Gerrard and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoying success at their respective clubs. Marc and Marac then joyfully reminisce on some brilliant stories...

We’ve made it to Episode 30 of the Canary Club Podcast, and we’ve got another brilliant episode for you! We start with a massive Canaries Worldwide round-up, packed full of red cards, penalty saves and drama from our teams in yellow and green across the globe. Marac then reminisces on his time in Japan and football matches there, by talking us through a matchday experience in the Far East includin...

Marac and Freddie are joined by St. Albans City goalkeeper Michael Johnson for Episode 29, and we begin by looking back on his current side’s FA Cup win over his former side Hitchin Town last year, behind closed doors. MJ reveals some of the positives of playing with no fans, including an entertaining story from his time at Top Field. He has many positive memories from working with Charlie Horlock...

The Champions League and Europa League return to our screens this week, so we've got 30 seconds each to preview each UCL game, including Barcelona v PSG and crunch ties for the Premier League sides in the competition. Arsenal face Benfica on Thursday in Rome, so we analyse the key players for the Portuguese side and look back on the 6 goal thriller at the Emirates against Leeds. In the spirit of V...