The Non League Football Show

With the season for the most part expunged and for the rest still in suspension Tim Fuell talks to Royston Town FC assistant manager Chris Watters on his Who'd Be a Manager Webinar and Ben Andreos on organising what could become non league's biggest fundraising game ever for the NHS and MS-UK once football can resume. Plus David Richardson provides the Non League Paper weekly round-up.

In the wake of the FA announcing the season being made void for Steps 3, 4, 5 & 6 - subject to FA Council ratification, TIm Fuell speaks with Matt Badcock Editor at Large of The Non League Paper about what happens next for the clubs missing out on promotion, the National League and next season. One of those missing out on promotion is Lee Picton joint manager at South Shields FC. Their former...

With the footballing world on an indefinite shutdown, Dave Anderson joins Tim Fuell via the internet - with a few signal issues - and they discuss the way forward and options ahead for the non league world in challenging ever-changing times. Speaking with Antony Smith, Chairman at National South Concord Rangers, they hear how despite having to shut down the club to visitors, there's still much wor...

Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson return with your weekly portion of non league news and views. Billy Wood is Chief Executive at Hastings United and nobody can deny the success on and off the field taking place there with crowds tripled and the club atop their division in the Isthmian League. In the North Caledonian League they only play 16 league games per season but with 6 to play before the season en...

Tim Fuell flies solo as he talks to Stourport Swifts Ian Johnson about how the club is looking to recover from the recent floods that devastated the club and facilities when the River Severn burst its banks and how support has been forthcoming from across the non league fraternity and the football authorities. Taunton Town's Chairman Kevin Sturmey is also Head Groundsman at the club battling the w...

Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson talk The Gaffer Tapes, AFC Fylde and Dave's favourite non league anecdotes. Darren Currie is hoping The Hive drains in time for his Barnet side's weekend FA Trophy clash with Halesowen Town and he won't be taking the lower-ranked opposition lightly.  Plymouth Parkway have one of the longest trips ever in the FA Vase ahead of them to Hebburn Town but with two overnight s...

New Northwood boss Rob Ursell teams up with his old manager Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell in the studio to talk about how he's adapting to management in non league, the value of Futsal and the challenge ahead at the Isthmian South Central club. On the phone Paul Smith, manager at Halesowen Town is full of confidence after a great season. His side hit top spot midweek in the Southern League South Div...

As the world celebrates Valentine's we have our own managerial love-in. First up the new man in at Solihull Moors, Jimmy Shan. He tells Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell why he's excited about the job ahead. Neil Baker has several years on Jimmy in terms of managerial experience having originally been at Leek Town during their Conference and FA Trophy Final days. After a highly successful time at Crewe...

It's the last 16 of The FA Trophy and FA Vase. In the Trophy Aveley from Step 4 entertain Step 2 and managerless Chelmsford City. Aveley boss Keith Rowland renews acquaintance with fellow Northern Irishman Dave Anderson and explains why he came back into management with the Essex club. Meanwhile, in the FA Vase, Longridge Town boss Lee Ashcroft knows the visit of Hebburn and their three plus coach...

In an episode that stakes a claim to a record of featuring the shortest named teams, Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson talk to Anthony Johnson joint-manager at Chester ahead of their trip as third-placed side in the National North to second-placed York City this weekend. Ware are top of the Isthmian South Central Division but it's a tight one this season as manager Paul Halsey concedes but he's happy to...

Tim Fuell speaks with three clubs facing big table topping games this weekend. First up, Jerry Gill, manager at a resurgent Bath City who travel to Wealdstone in the National South on Saturday. Things are good at Twerton Park on and off the field and he explains why it's not easy but a job he's thoroughly enjoying. Tony Cunningham is Secretary at Ramsbottom United the in-form club in the Northern...

Celebrating the fan-owned club model Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell are joined in the studio by former AFC Wimbledon stalwart Simon Bassey now in the hunt for his first real shot at management. The guys talk to Ian Evatt manager at Barrow AFC who has led the side to the top of the National League with games in hand over the chasers and faces a big TV clash this weekend against promotion rivals Bromle...

As the FA Trophy reaches Round Two, Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell speak with Dorking Wanderers owner and Manager Marc White about his side's chances at home to Stockport County this weekend. There's also talk of a 12th promotion in 20 years. The very thought of the FA Vase reaching the last 32 and Round 4 gives Dave butterflies but he's on hand to offer advice to Steve Goode Chairman at Worcester Ci...

It's FA Cup Third Round and the team are back after a festive break ready for a new year and a new decade. First up @FACupFactfile Mr Phil Annets reveals the results of this season's FA Cup Team Awards, Performance of the FA Cup, Special Team Award, Surprise of the FA Cup and Team of the FA Cup. Two Non League clubs remain in this season's FA Cup competition and both are linked by one man. Returni...

Dave Anderson returns to join Tim Fuell as they talk to two managers in the relegation zone of the National League but both confident that their side will be safe come the end of the season. First up Jamie Vermiglio at Chorley who is having to deal with polar emotions from last year's league title-winning emotions but who has seen his side begin to hit form as the table gets tighter and tighter. K...

As the FA Trophy reaches the First Round Proper Tim Fuell speaks with Royston Town manager Steve Castle ahead of his side playing host to National League side Boreham Wood in the competition. Danny Robinson led his Thatcham Town side to FA Vase victory at Wembley and Step 5 promotion from the Hellenic League a season and a half ago, now he is leading them on an unbeaten league run at Step 4 in the...

Tim Fuell discusses the launch of The Non League Gaffer Tapes with episode 1 featuring Tonbridge Angels manager Steve McKimm under the Dave Anderson microscope. Tim also speaks with Mark Molesely manager at Weymouth who this week signed a new 18 month extension to his contract to take him until the end of next season. He got the South coasters promoted last term to National South and now sees them...

It's FA Cup Second Round so Tim Fuell turns to @FACupFactFile Phil Annets for knowledge, insight and off the wall stats about the greatest cup competition in the world and the Second Round of the competition featuring a dozen non league sides. One of those clubs is Maidstone United and old friend of the show and Head Coach there Hakan Hayrettin talks about their preparations for a trip to Blackpoo...

It's the FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying and Tim Fuell speaks with Ian Culverhouse Manager Kings Lynn Town, current leaders of the National League North but focusing on an FA Trophy visit of divisional rivals Hereford this weekend. Steve Davis has been involved in football at Berkhamsted for decades. As Chairman of the current club, he sees his side top of the Southern League Central Division One...

Tim Fuell discusses a new public share plan for South Shields and building on success with their Chairman Geoff Thompson. Talks to Steve King on his long term project at Dartford and Head of Commercial Kevin Miller at Whitehawk on his community schemes including corporate drumming and helping locals improve their health and wellbeing. Plus David Richardson of the Non League Paper talks Glenn Tampl...

Dave Anderson is back in the studio with Tim Fuell ahead of this weekend's FA Cup First Round Proper. First up is @FACupFactfile Phil Annets full of quirky stats and facts ahead of his appearance this weekend on the BBC's Match of the Day. Hartlepool United face a trip to Yeovil Town in the FA Cup and may well do so with a new manager at the helm as the man himself, Dave Challinor explains for the...

Tim Fuell introduces a new strand with Dave Anderson interviewing fellow members of the manager's union. The Gaffer Tapes will launch later this month as a stand alone podcast but as a taster, this week's show starts with a short taster of episode one. An interview with Tonbridge Angels manager Steve McKimm. Brockenhurst manager Pat McManus is now in his seventh season at the Hampshire club and th...

Tim Fuell speaks to former Watford, Burnley and Stoke striker now assistant manager at Billericay Town, Gifton Noel-Williams on the new regime on and off the field at the Essex club, scoring goalkeepers and an FA Cup run still in the making. Plus as BAME representative on the Isthmian League board he has some key words of wisdom on the dealing with the latest stories about racism incidents in non...

It's the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup so Phil Annets @FACupFactFile is on hand to wow Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell with the big stats of the round. Up against the lowest ranked side left in the competition, Gateshead manager Mike Williamson is as calm as ever but he knows it's a potential banana skin. Having overcome the woes of the club last season however, it does appear almost nothing c...

It's FA Vase, FA Trophy and Non League Day weekend a true celebration of the grassroots game. Tim Fuell meets with James Doe founder of Non League Day to find out more about how it came about and where it's heading as it celebrates its 10th event. In the shadow of Premier League neighbours Bournemouth FC have long been known as the Poppies but they are the original Bournemouth club, competing for...