The Kent Non-League Football Podcast

The Road to Wembley takes centre stage this week as we hear from a hat-trick of goal getters with their eyes on a big weekend of knockout football. History-making Ramsgate travel to face League Two AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup second round and striker Joe Taylor discusses the tie, the memories it will make and getting abuse from his bosses. Maidstone also face League Two opposition as they host Bar...

Another busy week across the county and we've got three interviews for you from three different divisions. It's nine league wins out of 10 for Deal Town and their boss Steve King discusses their run of form, the wide open SCEFL title race, Aaron Millbank's wondergoal and the feelgood factor off the pitch at the club. Hythe Town saw off Tonbridge Angels on penalties in the FA Trophy, and we hear fr...

Another busy week in Kent football and we've got three interviews for you to enjoy from three different divisions. Mark Dacey has stepped up to become the top man at Sevenoaks Town after Harry Hudson's departure - the new Oaks boss tells us about the opportunity, his predecessor's help and his hopes to make a winning start this weekend. Maidstone bounced back from weekend disappointment to beat Do...

A memorable weekend for our clubs in the FA Cup - and we hear from three players who lived the first-round dream, with differing results but similar emotions. Ramsgate lead the way as they reached the second round for the first time in their history - goalkeeper Tom Hadler discusses that win, his celebrations and another assist in this cup run. Cray Valley PM have a replay to look forward to after...

Ahead of probably the biggest weekend in Kent non-league football in many years, we've got an FA Cup special, with all three of our Step Four sides featured before their ties. Sheppey United are first up with their TV date on Friday night and winger Danny Leonard looks ahead to that clash, discussing what it means to him and the club to have such a big day and considers the reaction if the Ites ca...

Just two interviews on this week's show, but they're both definitely worth your time! He's turned 40 and scored his 650th goal so far this season - local legend Paul Vines discusses keeping count of his tally, success at current club Punjab United and his plans for the future. Hythe Town have made a decent start to the campaign, and their manager Steve Watt talks us through their frustration at le...

After an unbelievable week in the FA Cup, we have a bumper show for you with four interviews - including three men who will be facing Football League opposition next month. It's history for Sheppey United, who have qualified for the first time ever after beating Billericay on penalties. Goalkeeper Aiden Prall tells us about that win, the celebrations, being straight back to work and his excitement...

A packed show this week as we look ahead to eight of our sides trying to make it into the FA Cup first round - and reflect on another successful Groundhop in the SCEFL. Cray Valley PM are hoping to make it through for the second time in four years - and so is their boss Steve McKimm, who tells us about his side's long unbeaten run, his hopes to have a chance to show what he can do again in the fir...

A fantastic week for our clubs in the FA Cup, and we hear from two of the main protagonists as three of our Step 4 sides made it to the Fourth Qualifying Round. Sheppey United take top billing after their 4-1 win at Merthyr Town - coach Geoff Record talks us through one of the club's greatest days, how they've bounced back from a turbulent summer and looks ahead to their trip to Billericay in the...

A first this week as we hear from a footballer in the middle of an ice bath - Maidstone striker Sol Wanjau-Smith discusses his side's superb 4-0 win over Worthing while going through his post-match routine, and also looks ahead to their FA Cup clash with Winchester this weekend. We also hear - with thanks to Radio Wings - from Danny Bloor after his new side Welling earned a draw at former club Eas...

We're back to our full compliment this week with a proper show - well, in fact, it's a special one! We have a chat with Sheppey United goalkeeper Aiden Prall after his side made it through to the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round, where they will head to Wales - Aiden discusses that tie, this weekend's derby in the FA Trophy and their start to the season after some upheaval on the eve of the new campa...

Thanks to the good (and by that I mean absent) people of Gatwick air traffic control, this week's show is shorter and contains only half of your usual presenting team - but two good interviews make up for it. It's an unbeaten start to life at Cray Valley PM for Steve McKimm, and he is now getting ready for a big FA Cup tie against Northwood on Saturday - he discusses that tie, life in the Isthmian...

A bumper show after a packed weekend of football, with the FA Cup taking centre stage. Top of the bill were Ramsgate, who shocked Isthmian Premier League leaders Chatham with a 5-1 away win - captain for the day and two-goal hero Joe Taylor reflects on the win, his well-taken goals and discusses his summer decision to return home. A rare defeat for the Chats, and their boss Kevin Hake admits he wa...

Matt is back after his two weeks off and we've got a cracking little show for you, with three interesting interviews for your enjoyment. Dover were beaten 2-0 at Dartford on Monday, and a frustrated Mitch Brundle pulls no punches in his assessment of his team's performance - and where he goes from here. Dartford first-team coach Alan McLeary discusses that game from the Darts side, reflecting on t...

With Matt still on holiday (maybe we need to assess his pay and conditions), Radio Wings' main man Nigel Jones joins Jon to discuss another fascinating week in non-league football in Kent. We hear from both managers after the cup clash between Lydd Town and Deal Town was abandoned with eight minutes left to play - and will be replayed on Monday. Lydders joint-boss James Rogers discusses his side's...

With Matt on holiday, his pal and fellow Dover fan Tom Bird sits in to ensure that we keep our quota of Whites fans up. We hear from Michael Golding after his Corinthian side made it three wins out of three to start the SCEFL season and he discusses doing well with a tricky start, beating the favourites, how this season is different from last and juggling work and family life with managing a non-l...

It's a full house - finally - as our Isthmian League sides join the fray this weekend to start their season, and we hear from two men raring to go on Saturday. Margate player/assistant manager Ben Greenhalgh discusses their pre-season, hoping to build on last year's Kent Senior Cup win and the work on and off the pitch at Hartsdown Park. Just down the road, Ramsgate are gearing up for another tilt...

Another packed show as we reflect on the first weekend of the SCEFL and look forward to the start of the National Leagues, FA Cup and SCEFL First Division. We hear from Tonbridge Angels boss Jay Saunders as he looks to build on an impressive first season in charge at Longmead - he discusses their pre-season campaign, summer recruitment and his hopes for the campaign ahead. Just down the A26, Tunbr...

We are back for our seventh (yes, seventh!) season of Kent Non-League goodness! We start this year with a special look ahead to the Southern Counties East League Premier Division, which kicks off on Saturday, with 21 teams full of hopes and dreams! We hear from two of them - Deal Town boss Steve King looks ahead to his second season in charge and discusses their pre-season, hopes for an FA Cup run...

It's the final episode of the season but it's not feet up just yet, with three interviews for you to enjoy before we bow out for 2022-23. It was play-off disappointment for Bromley and their boss Andy Woodman reflects on the defeat at Chesterfield but also looks back on another memorable campaign for the club - and discusses the bright future at Hayes Lane. Margate finished their campaign with som...

A dramatic final weekend in the National League South, and Dover have stayed up by the skin of their teeth - boss Mitch Brundle discusses the day and how things have to get better next season at Crabble. There was promotion joy for Phoenix Sports thanks to a last-gasp Ryan Hayes penalty and manager Steve O'Boyle talks us through their win at VCD and why he feels it was so important to get out of t...

A bumper show this week with five interviews after a massive week in the county. Hythe Town are in the Isthmian League South East play-off final after a penalty shoot-out win over Ramsgate - boss Steve Watt tells us about that win and the effort his side have put in to even make it in to the play-offs. His Rams counterpart Jamie Coyle rues the penalty decision that went against his side in extra t...

As we reach the end of another season, titles are decided, cups are won but there's still excitement to come! It's been another season to remember for Chatham Town after they made it back-to-back promotions by winning the Isthmian South East - and after his two goals fired his team into next month's Kent Senior Cup final too, Chats skipper Jack Evans tells us all about the title win, playing in fr...

An early-morning call this week as we recorded the show well before one of us normally gets up (but at least it doesn't get mentioned...). Snodland Town have won the SCEFL Division One and boss Luke Wallond discusses the title win, big crowds and his hopes for next season. This weekend, the Kent Senior Trophy is up for grabs and we hear from both managers ahead of the final - Punjab United's Chipi...

A packed show this week ahead of the busy Easter weekend. We're still waiting for the first promotions and relegations of the season to be confirmed, but all could change in the next week! For now, though, we hear from Herne Bay boss Kevin Watson after his side's thrilling draw at Hastings United and the exit of club chairman Stuart Fitchie - Kevin tells us about his hopes of getting out of the dr...