York Hospital Radio

The Crux of it

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Topical preview and review show of York City Football Club presented by Dan Tait (York Hospital Ball podcast) with panel guests from Jim Calverley (York City Supporters Trust), Steve Ovenden (aka the original Yorkie) and south standers Dave Hughes and Ben Robinson.

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Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

The Bank Holiday special 14.04.2025

The Crux of it returns at another crucial part of the season with York City buoyant after a phenomenal 7-2 victory over Aldershot Town. Can they really chase down Barnet? Our panel of Jim Calverley, Mark Debnam and Ben Robinson cover all the main talking points from the run in, club finances, clubman of the year award as well as our usual moan corner and weakest link game. This episode was hosted,...

YCFC press conference 11.04.25 11.04.2025

Phil Bewers caught up with York City manager Adam Hinshelwood ahead of this weekends home fixture against Aldershot. The visitors have a Wembley visit secured after reaching the FA Trophy Final, York City will hope to get there in the playoffs should their pursuit of Barnet fall short.

YCFC Supporters Trust April Social Event - Ian Blackstone, Marvin Armstrong and Dipo Akinyemi 03.04.2025

Dan Tait hosted the supporters trust social event at Brew York where current players Marvin Armstrong and Dipo Akinyemi were joined by club ambassador Ian Blackstone. Ian Blackstone played in a side that was pipped to automatic promotion by Barnet but won at Wembley to secure promotion. Could lightening strike twice?

YCFC press conference 24.03.25 24.03.2025

Phil Bewers interviews Adam Hinshelwood ahead of the midweek trip to playoff chasing Rochdale. Can the minstermen bounce back from defeat at Braintree?

YCFC Supporters Trust March Social Event 06.03.2025

Dan Tait hosted the supporters trust social event at Brew York where current players Joe Felix and Billy Chadwick were joined by club ambassador Pat Lally.

YCFC press conference 03.03.25 03.03.2025

Phil Bewers chats to York City manager Adam Hinshelwood ahead of Tuesday nights game against Altrincham.

Culture Club 17.02.2025

Our latest Crux of it episode sees Debbo, Steve (Yorkie) and Dave Hughes previewing the huge game at Barnet. The panel discuss all of major supporter talking points as well as a return to the moans and groans from the terraces plus can Debbo retain his weakest link crown by remembering who played in an old Barnet v York fixture.

YCFC Supporters Trust February Social Event 09.02.2025

Live from Brew York, as part of the York City Supporters Trust monthly socials, Dan Tait spoke to current players Tyrese Sinclair, Malachi Fagan-Walcott and club ambassador Derek Hood.

York City FC press conference 07.02.25 08.02.2025

As part of our goal line preview show Phil Bewers chats with manager Adam Hinshelwood ahead of the Woking game.

York City press conference 29.01.25 29.01.2025

Hospital Radio’s Head of sport Phil Bewers speaks to York City manager Adam Hinshelwood ahead of this weekends clash with Dagenham and Redbridge.

The Hinch who stole promotion 23.12.2024

Here is our annual Crux of it Christmas special featuring panel regulars Dave Hughes, Ben Robinson and Mark Debnam. Discussing the season so far; incredible home form, indifferent recent away form, reviewing the players of the season so far and debating the potential January comings and goings before going on to compete in our Christmas quiz. These podcasts are a spin off from York Hospital Radio....

YCFC Supporters Trust December Social Event - Daniel Parslow 13.12.2024

As part of the monthly York City supporters trust events, we recently welcomed club legend and newly appointed ambassador, Daniel Parslow to Brew York for a live podcast and Q&A. Daniel speaks about his time at the club from the highs of captaining the team at Wembley, the epic week in 2012, winning clubman of the year three times to the lows of relegation and having to retire from the game ea...

YCFC press conference 11.12.24 12.12.2024

Phil Bewers chats to Adam Hinshelwood ahead of this weekends trip to Tamworth. Adam gives an update on players as well as how the club are balancing everything ahead of the Christmas period.

YCFC Supporters Trust December Social Event - Gary Elphick and Cam Morrison 05.12.2024

As part of the monthly York City supporters trust social events, we welcomed the York City assistant manager Gary Elphick and first team coach Cam Morrison. Both had no hesitation in joining manager Adam Hinshelwood as part of the management team at the LNER and here we discuss their coaching journeys that lead them to this point. From the late night grim re-watching of the 6-1 mauling at Altrinch...

York City press conference 29.11.24 29.11.2024

Phil Bewers catches up with York City manager Adam Hinshelwood after a disappointing midweek defeat at the hands of Altrincham. Here we find out how the squad is shaping up as the team look to bounce back with victory of over Maidenhead this weekend at the LNER.

York City press conference 20.11.24 20.11.2024

York Hospital Radio’s Head of Sport Phil Bewers speaks to York City manager Adam Hinshelwood ahead of this weekends home game with Yeovil Town. The Minstermen are looking to bounce back following their defeat last week at Forest Green Rovers.

Adam Hinshelwood - Hospital Ball 15.11.2024

This guest needs little introduction, York City manager Adam Hinshelwood. In this interview we discuss everything from his playing career, coaching philosophy, time at Worthing to, of course, his meteoric rise at York City from the humbling 6-1 defeat at Altrincham where the club looked odds on for a relegation to the top of the league where the club proudly sits now. This interview was conducted...

YCFC Supporters Trust November Social Event - Ollie Pearce 13.11.2024

The final guest from this months supporters trust social was York City's top scorer, Ollie Pearce. After scoring 155 goals for Worthing, Ollie joined Adam Hinshelwood's Minstermen this summer and has been in red hot form and become a firm fan favourite. This interview discusses his career to date including representing England C, his take on the adjustments he has had to make turning full-time, st...

YCFC Supporters Trust November Social Event - Harrison Male 12.11.2024

As part of the monthly Supporters Trust social events, York Hospital Radio's Dan Tait interviewed York City goalkeeper Harrison Male live from Brew York. Harrison discusses the season so far including knee slides at Halifax, keeper rotation, the winners mentality in the group as well as looking back to earlier spells in his career with Worthing, Dorking, Leeds United and caps for England U15s, 17s...

YCFC Supporters Trust November Social Event - Ian Blackstone 10.11.2024

As part of the latest Supporters Trust event, Dan Tait spoke to club ambassador Ian Blackstone about his time at Bootham Crescent. Ian only turned professional at the age of 25 but discusses his hat-trick at Wrexham, development under genius John Ward, avoiding Alan Little in training games and playing at the old Wembley Stadium as well as many other tales from his playing days. The trust socials...

York City press conference 06.11.24 07.11.2024

Phil Bewers caught up with Adam Hinshelwood ahead of this weekends clash with Hartlepool United. They discuss the potential crowd, Joe Felix’s first goal for the club and an update on club captain Lennell John Lewis's injury.

FA Cup special 01.11.2024

Hospital Radio's Dan Tait, season ticket holder Mark Debnam and Steve Ovenden, aka the Original Yorkie the Lion, discuss York City's FA Cup tie at Wycombe Wanderers before giving their best and worst experiences of football's most iconic competition. From the highs of beating Arsenal to the lows of losing at home to Buxton.

Hinsh is god, that's the pod! 31.10.2024

The podcast episode where we completely get carried away but after so many lows in the recent history of York City Football Club, why shouldn't we. Our panel for this show is Jim Calverley from the supporters trust, regular sharp shooter Mark Debnam and special guest, Steve Ovenden aka the original Yorkie the Lion. Topical discussion points include the potential and predictions for the remainder o...

York City press conference 25.10.24 25.10.2024

York Hospital Radio’s Phil Bewers chats with York City manager Adam Hinshelwood ahead of this weekends short trip to Halifax.

York City press conference 16.10.24 16.10.2024

Phil Bewers caught up with York City manager Adam Hinshelwood ahead of this weekends return to league action.

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