The Hoofball Podcast

Dave of Gorman is a former PLayer and Coach spanning from West Wales with Milford United to as far east as Dinas Powys, Croesyceiliog and Cardiff Metropolitan University. DOG as he is affectionately knows is a Welsh League Cup winning coach who also made over 60 appearances for his beloved "Wales Supporters" team, where he was also Captain. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes Spotif...

Lee Bridgeman is a former Welsh Premier League and Welsh League striker who then became a successful first team manager at Llanrumney United, Maesteg Park, Cardiff Corinthians and Taffs Well. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes Spotify Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now!

Dan Tanhai is 1st Team Manager and Under 15s Manager at Canton FC.  A former Welsh League player, Dan is one of South Wales' best known Managers, known for his incredible achievements with Canton and his whole club approach to everything he does. During the episode, Dan makes reference to a really important cause to the hearts of all at Canton FC:  A brave woman named Danielle is facing a tou...

Matt Cooper is a referee, girls football coach and former goalkeeper. After a long career in Tiers 4-8 of Welsh Football, Matt retired and took up the whistle.  He is now possibly the most prolific referee in South Wales, often refereeing up to 4 games in a single weekend - fitting in his role as coach of a highly successful girls football team to boot. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes Spo...

Nigel Bircham has a long history of leading Welsh football Clubs with some incredible successes to his name. From the creation and rise through the levels of FC Portos before their ill fated merger with Grange Quins to the meteoric and unmatched rise of STM Sports from the Sunday Leagues to Tier 2 and a televised National Cup final, Nigel has lived an incredible life at the heartbeat at some of So...

Paul Brown is a former Abergavenny Thursdays, Caerleon, Croesyceiliog and Panteg player who also coached Panteg in their Welsh League days before becoming Croesyceiliog Manager, leading them back into the Cymru Leagues and keeping them there.  He is, at the time of recording, Manager of Croesyceiliog Women's Team. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes Spotify Want to share your view or rec...

Richard Jago is a former Welsh League Striker come Centre Back at several Clubs, including Ely Rangers, Pontypridd Town, Chepstow & ENTO Aberaman.  He enjoyed a successful playing career at both ends of the pitch and was a respected team mate even by some of the best players the Welsh League had to offer. Always a popular team mate Jago became known for his love of a new tracksuit and of a qui...

Lee Robson is a former Club Chairman in both Wales and England, but is perhaps best known for his 10 year reign as Chairman of Monmouth Town.  During Lee's time as Chairman of Monmouth Town the Club rose through the Gwent County Leagues system, into the Welsh League and ultimately saw the Crowned Welsh League Champions. During this episode Lee makes reference to the Club having released their...

Former Welsh League defender turned Manager Simon Livick meets the lads for a talk about his life in the Welsh game..... Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes Spotify Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now!

Brian James is a former Welsh Premier League and Welsh League Referee. He is also an accomplished and multiple league winning grassroots football coach from Junior, Youth & First Team football with his beloved hometown Club, Rhydyfelin FC. At the time of recording, Brian is the current First Team Manager at Rhydyfelin Football Club who are the current RCT Champions and seeking promotion to the...

Liam Screen is a former Welsh League defender with Llanwern, AFC Porth, Lliswerry and Panteg.  He also played in the Gwent County League with Albion Rovers. Liam was 1st Team Manager at Panteg in their final season in the Welsh League and is a current Wales Over 40s International. Best known for his brutal banter, complete commitment to his teams and "wholehearted" approach to defending...

Part 2 of former Taffs Well, Cardiff Draconians, Caerau Ely, Fairwater & Master Gunners player Liam Williams joins the lads for the first part of 2 discussing his life in Welsh League football and his invincible Sunday League team to boot. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes Spotify Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now!

Former Taffs Well, Cardiff Draconians, Caerau Ely, Fairwater & Master Gunners player Liam Williams joins the lads for the first part of 2 discussing his life in Welsh League football and his invincible Sunday League team to boot. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes Spotify Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now!

Derek Brazil is a former professional footballer with Manchester United, Oldham Athletic, Swansea City and Cardiff City in addition to Junior, Youth and B International Caps for the Republic of Ireland. "Del" also played semi-pro football in South Wales for Newport County, Inter Cardiff, Haverfordwest County and Cardiff Draconians before moving into Management with Haverfordwest County a...

Dai Morgan is a former Goalkeeper turned Welsh League winning Manager. His playing days took him from humble beginnings as a goalkeeper in the Aberdare League Division 2 to the FA Cup, a Welsh Cup semi final at Ninian Park, serious flirtations with the professional game and a Wales Non-League International Cap. As a Manager, Dai was the driving force behind the rise of ENTO Aberaman from the lower...

Garry Taylor is a former Midfield Player with a lengthy and successful career in Tiers 2 and 3 of the Welsh game at Neath FC, Morriston Town, Cwmamman United, Pontardawe (several times), Haverfordwest County, Garden Village and Goytre United. At the time of recording Garry is the 1st Team Manager at Afan Lido, having previously enjoyed a successful time as Number 2 and then Manager at Pontardawe T...

Rhodri Morgan is a former Goalkeeper turned Welsh League Goalkeeper Coach. His playing days saw him between the posts for Cardiff Dracs, Llantwit Major, Pontyclun and Llanrumney United before moving on to become a successful Goalkeeping Coach with Croesyceiliog, Newport City, AFC Porth, STM Sports and Llanrumney United. Rhodri now concentrates his efforts managing Pontprennau Pumas Under 15s and u...

Kevin Davies is a former Swansea City FC footballer who also played in the Welsh Premier League and English Non-League system. Kevin is now 1st Team Manager at Aberdare Town FC in the South Wales Alliance League but also speaks publicly about his challenges with addiction and poor mental health to help others from the Pro game not go down some of the same routes he did. If you are struggling with...

Richard Ryan is a former prolific goal scorer for Port Talbot Town, Aberystwyth Town, Goytre United, Aberdare Town, Bridgend Town and Britton Ferry. Richard has won 6 Welsh League Titles (Now Cymru South) and a couple of Welsh League Cups as a player, scoring 388 goals in the process before having to retire at 31. As a Manager he has won back to back promotions through the Welsh Leagues to the now...

Matthew Stanton joins the lads for a look back at his days as a Goalkeeper for Goytre United, Afan Lido, Tata Steel, Port Talbot Town, Trefelin and Baglan. Matthew is a Welsh League Cup Winner and has won several promotions in his days as a player. He is currently the Number 1 at Baglan in the Cymru South. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum iTunes / Spotify Want to share your view or recommend a fut...

Matthew Stanton is, at the time of recording, 1st choice Goalkeeper for Baglan Dragons Football Club in the Cymru South Division. Matthew has also featured for Trefelin, Port Talbot Town, Tata Steel, Goytre United and Afan Lido. Part 1 of 2 Theme Music:   Battery by Interum iTunes Spotify Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now!

Dean Morris joins the lads for a look back at his days as Player and Manager at some of South Wales' biggest and most successful Clubs. Dean is a 7 time Welsh League winner with Ton Pentre and Aberdare Town and has been a successful Manager also with Ton Pentre and Cwmbran Celtic among others. He is now the Manager of Treforest in the South Wales Alliance League. Theme Music:   Battery by Int...

Current Treowen Stars 1st Team Manager, Ben Murphy, is the first to join the lads in the chair.  Has Managed Ynysddu Welfare, Abertillery Bluebirds, Aberbargoed Buds and Treowen Stars. Theme Music:   "Battery" by Interum: - iTunes - Spotify Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now!