The Canary Club Podcast

Episode 27 of the Canary Club Podcast includes a new feature, named How I Met Your Footballer, which asks football fans from around the UK reveal some funny stories from their encounters with footballers, including Craig Bellamy at Merthyr Town and Cesc Fabregas being confused by a petrol pump. We discuss the Premier League title race following the emphatic victory at Anfield by Manchester City on...

After our 4 January Interviews, we are back with a bang for Episode 26. We start with discussing the latest Euro 2021 developments, and why it looks unlikely that the tournament will happen as initially planned. Canaries Worldwide is examined, after another fascinating weekend of football around the world. As the January Transfer Window comes to a close, we debate the key signings from the month s...

Our final one of the January Interviews is with Layth Yousif, editor of the Gooner Fanzine and the man behind Hitchin Nub News. We start by finding out everything about Nub News and Layth’s love for the town of Hitchin, before getting stuck into Arsenal. We discuss Layth’s thoughts on Mikel Arteta, the Mesut Ozil dilemma, and some incredible memories from the many, many years he has been covering...

In Part 2 of our interview with one of the hottest National League talents, Kane Smith, we look back on many a fond memory from Kane's three years at Hitchin Town FC, as well as even going back to his youth at Rushden and Diamonds. We ask about the differences between playing at Step 3 and the National League as well as his trials at a number of clubs, including West Bromwich Albion. Finally, Kane...

In Part 1 of our interview with Boreham Wood flying wing-back Kane Smith, Kane discusses the season so far at Meadow Park, including the club's record-breaking FA Cup run and defeat to Millwall, the loss of Sorba Thomas to Huddersfield and playing against former teammates in the National League. Kane previews the upcoming FA Trophy clash with Torquay United and looks back on injury woes and play-o...

The second instalment of the January Interviews sees football commentator, non-league expert and Football Manager researcher Ollie Bayliss on the other end of a Zoom call to Freddie and Marac, who have a range of questions for the Aylesbury United supporter. Firstly, Ollie reacts to the day's breaking news (we recorded this on Friday the 8th) of the increasingly likely possibility of the Step 3 an...

The vastly experienced talkSPORT International, Women's Championship and EFL commentator Barry Swain joins Freddie and Marac on a Zoom call for the first of 4 January Interviews. Barry discusses commentating on games behind closed doors, the differences between TV and radio commentaries and his time at Hitchin Town FC when he was younger. He was full of praise for HTFC Radio, but not so much for h...

It's a Canary Club Christmas Special on Episode 20, and Freddie and Marac are armed with festive XIs, featuring the likes of Sleigh-Zus Navas and Brighton & Ho Ho Hove Albion! As always, Canaries Worldwide takes you across the globe, and it's a much better weekend for our sides- discover which one of them sings and dances in the tunnel before matches. Sam Allardyce has returned to the top flig...

In Episode 19 of the Canary Club Podcast, we turn our attentions to events north of the border, with Steven Gerrard's Rangers unbeaten in Scotland and Europe, and streets ahead of rivals Celtic at the top of the Premiership. We look at what a Rangers title win would mean for Celtic's dominance in Scotland, as well as discussing if Gerrard will take over at Anfield when Klopp eventually departs. Af...

After a Luke Brown hat-trick secured Hitchin’s place in the Second Round, Peterborough Sports visit Top Field, with the winners facing either Basford United or Felixstowe.

Hitchin Town entertain Northern Premier League table-toppers Mickleover FC (not Sports!) in front of over 200 fans at Top Field.

Episode 18 begins with a tribute to the life of the late, great Diego Maradona, who tragically lost his life last week at the age of 60. Freddie and Marac then react to the Emirates FA Cup 3rd Round draw, which pits Step 4 Marine against Pl table-toppers Tottenham. Hitchin face the under 23s of Colchester United on Thursday night, live on HTFC Radio, so we preview that match as well as a possible...

In Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Brett, he continues answering questions from Freddie and Marac as well as some of the ones sent in on social media. Brett picks a team of the best players he has played with in his long career, as well as choosing a Donnelly 5-a-side team.

Part 1 of the most anticipated Canary Club Podcast is here, as Freddie and Marac speak to none other than Brett Donnelly for Episode 16. Brett is asked questions from former team-mates, Hitchin fans and non-league football lovers as well as telling some of the best and funniest stories from pitch to the dressing room. Part 2 is out very soon!

Freddie and Marac meet once again on a lockdown Zoom call to look ahead to Euro 2020/21 and Scotland's hopes of proceeding from Group D after their qualification was obtained with a midweek win over Serbia on penalties. With Hitchin's season at a temporary hault, awards are handed out for the season so far, including for the funniest bit of commentary.  Japanese Canaries JEF United make it tw...

For episode 14 of the Canary Club Podcast, Luke Brown joins Freddie and Marac on a Zoom call, discussing everything from his time in America to his attacking style and free-kicks. Luke answers questions from Hitchin fans, former American Team-mates and supporters as well as his current Hitchin team-mates- some more serious than others! Hello to all of our American listeners, thanks for trying the...

In what looks to be Hitchin’s last match for at least a month, Herne Bay travel to Top Field for an FA Trophy clash- the first ever meeting between the two sides. 💚💛📻⚽️

Episode 13 of the Canary Club Podcast kicks off with a Zoom call, as Freddie Cardy interviews Ampthill fan and man behind the Instagram account @ampthillarmy, Tyler Freeman, talking all things from Ampthill Town and non-league football to wasps nests in the stadium. With Halloween on the horizon, Marac and Freddie task themselves to create imaginary 5-a-side teams with a Halloween twist, prepare f...

In Episode 12 of the Canary Club Podcast, we discuss the issue of the tiny amount of BAME managers in the EFL. Marac speaks personally about how racism can affect players and managers, both on and off the pitch, and what can be done to combat this problem. On a lighter note, we listen to Max Ryan’s new single ‘Voices’, and examine how our Canaries sides got on around the world this weekend. The po...

In Episode 11, we get stuck into Hitchin’s tactics in their 2-2 draw against Leiston, which is followed up by a post-match interview with Mark Burke and Brett Donnelly. This week’s Football Mythbusters surrounds the lack of joint managers in professional football, but their prominence in youth levels. Canaries Worldwide takes you around the world with some bad results for the Japanese Canaries. Th...

Freddie and Marac talk you through a crunch tie at Top Field between two sides in desperate need of points. You can watch the highlights here: https://youtu.be/IyDI-Q5IuEw

It’s Episode 10 already! To celebrate, we went to Clarence Park on Saturday to record updates on St. Albans vs Hitchin in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup! We have put all the updates together, added some dub music in the background (all by Marac’s band Samurai), and even kicked off Canaries Worldwide- looking at the scores of teams who play in yellow and green from around the world...

Hitchin travelled to Northamptonshire to face an out-of-form Rushden and Diamonds side, ahead of Hitchin’s crucial FA Cup clash with St. Albans on Saturday 💛💚📻⚽️

In Episode 9 of the Canary Club Podcast, we reveal some of the transfer news that has gone under the radar this summer, as well as discussing the signings of Gareth Bale and Nelson Semedo from LaLiga giants. We wonder if Callum Stead will ever score a Canaries hat-trick as well as talking about Alvechurch’s disciplinary issue in their defeat at Top Field. Finally, you can listen to Eisha Acton and...

Hitchin looked to break a 4 year curse by finally winning their opening game of the season. Alvechurch were the visitors to Top Field in front of a crowd of 427 supporters.