The Non League Football Show

Sutton United manager Matt Gray joins Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson in the studio to discuss life as a boss in the National League. It's FA Cup weekend and the Third Qualifying Round, 40 ties and plenty of facts and stats between them so time once again for Phil Annets @facupfactfile. Anthony Clarke is manager of one of only three Step 5 clubs left in the FA Cup. They have a tough trip to Havant &am...

Former AFC Wimbledon, Hayes and Aldershot Town manager now Chairman at Basingstoke Town, Terry Brown, joins Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson in something of a manager love-fest. Terry explains the current position with the new Community Club currently living something of a nomadic lifestyle as they try to finance the ground upgrades needed for their new home at Winklebury. Bromley manager Neil Smith is...

It's a bumper show with Dave Anderson on the goal course and Tim Fuell and Caroline Barker in the studio as we hit the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. First up new manager at Hereford but with a mountain of experience at non league and Football League level Russell Slade explains his role in the journey of the club he sees as having Football League potential. Phil Annets @FACupFactfile is b...

It's the second round qualifying round of the FA Vase and whilst the competition is exciting, Tim Fuell delves deeper into the clubs looking for glory this weekend, building non league communities and football clubs. First up, manager at New Salamis, George Georgiou, leading a club that only a few years ago was a Sunday football side formed by fans of a Cypriot Pro clubs English fans. Next, Alan L...

The FA Cup hits the First Qualifying Round with the rest of the Step 3 clubs coming into the competition. Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson speak with Peterborough Sports manager Jimmy Dean ahead of their trip to East Thurrock United and get the round's stats from Phil Annets @FACupFactfile. Mark Carruthers joins the show to explain about the If You Care Share #insideout campaign this weekend to raise a...

Caroline Barker is back at the helm as the Non League Football Show goes on the road. At National South Leaders Wealdstone FC she is joined by Dave Anderson and Stones manager Dean Brennan. In discussion: the Bury situation. Former AFC Wimbledon Chairman and CEO Erik Samuelson joins the team via the phone and offers his knowledge and insight of the workings of the English Football League and of bu...

It's a bumper Bank Holiday Football Programme all round as Tim, Caroline and Dave talk social media and football, management and FA Cup. First up, (9:47) Notts County manager Neal Ardley who after a tough few months battling transfer embargos, ownership issues and relegation from the Football League now finally appears to be assembling a squad of players he is happy with.  Bobby Wilkinson (23:36)...

Tim Fuell talks to former Premier League referee Bobby Madley on the new rules introduced by IFAB and already causing fans, players and managers to scratch their head. He also talks about his beloved Ossett Albion who get their season underway this weekend, refereeing in Norwegian football and a new role as ambassador for RefereeSupport. Fresh from winning the top award for the Isthmian League and...

The season gets underway with a full compliment in the studio and some familiar voices on the telephone. The National League is already underway as are many Step 5 and Step 6 leagues but with the FA Cup beginning it's journey we felt it time to begin ours for another season. Tim Fuell, Caroline Barker and Dave Anderson talk to @FACupFactfile Phil Annets about this season's FA Cup and the trivia be...

A slightly shorter episode as the season draws to a close. Tim Fuell speaks to Dave Anderson on leading Chertsey Town to the league & FA Vase double and then retiring at Wembley. England C coach Mick Payne returns to the show ahead of their trip to Tallinn to face the Estonian U23s and explains why the England Non League set-up is so important to the wider development of the game. David Richar...

It's another big weekend for non league. Alex Narey Editor at The Non League Paper talks to Tim Fuell about last week's National Game Awards, The National League Play Offs and previews Sunday's edition that will feature FA Vase and FA Trophy previews as well as revealing the FA's League allocations. Previewing Non League Finals Day Tim talks to the four managers leading their sides out at Wembley...

It's a full house with Dean Brennan and Dave Anderson joining Tim Fuell in the studio. In his first big interview of the season Dean reveals the truth behind his time at Billericay Town and why he left K's after such a short spell. Joining the team via telephone is Vill Powell, former team-mate of Brennan and now a successful manager in his own right having won the play-offs in the Northern Premie...

It's a full 90 minutes plus injury time in this week's bumper show with learnings, yearnings and plenty of intelligent non league insight. First up with Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson Paul Doswell on leaving Sutton United and taking on the manager's job at Havant & Waterlooville, in a very frank and revealing interview. Also returning to the show Chris Monroe, Chairman at Basford United, no promo...

Tim Fuell speaks with Joe Doran manager at Bootle FC in the North West Counties Premier League. 20 wins on the bounce place them top of the Division on goal difference with a game to play, but they must travel to FA Vase Semi Finalists Northwich Victoria. In the same division, Squires Gate turned to an experienced sub on Easter Monday... 41 years since his debut for the club. Secretary John Maguir...

After weeks of celebrating success Tim Fuell looks at some of those suffering the lows of Non League Football. First up, out-going Chairman James Court at Street FC who have announced their intention to take demotion at the end of this season after just one term in the Southern League. Not due to financial or ground grading reasons but for the sheer lack of bodies to take the club forward and run...

Tim Fuell goes solo as he talks to three managers in different states of securing their respective titles. First up, Mark Molesley who after suffering play-off heartbreak last season with Weymouth this season looks set to make sure of promotion by sitting top of the Southern League Premier South with a handful of games to go. Looking for back to back promotions is Glenn Howes manager at Blackfield...

It's all about Change. As Dave Anderson changes direction with his Chertsey Town team to seek league focus ahead of their Wembley cup final, Dave and Tim Fuell speak with three clubs where change has been good. First up Gary Johnson returns to the show. After taking charge at Torquay United in September he has led the club to the top of the table in the National League South. On Saturday they trav...

As the season unfolds Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson talk to clubs looking likely to win their league's but each with a different tale to tell. First up manager at Atherton Collieries Michael Clegg. An unfancied team now top of the table taking on second in the table this weekend in the Nothern Premier First Division West. CEO at Farsley Celtic Joshua Greaves, explains they are now just one point cle...

For the fans, by the fans; another hour and a bit of the best in non league as the FA Trophy and FA Vase take their final steps towards Wembley. Leyton Orient sit top of the National League and go into this weekend's FA Trophy semi final second leg 1-0 up on AFC Telford United from a lower Division but Assistant coach Ross Embleton knows there's still much to do this season to secure anything. In...

It's semi final time in the FA Trophy and FA Vase In the Trophy two National North sides are through, each facing National League opposition and each also in with a shout of promotion in the League. Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson speak with Luke Shelley, Football Operations Manager at AFC Telford as they gear up for a trip to Leyton Orient this weekend and find out whether League or Trophy is the ult...

Flying solo, Tim Fuell speaks with Wrexham Captain Shaun Pearson as they top the National League and travel this weekend to second-placed Leyton Orient. Top and clear of the chasers in the Isthmian South East Division and finally planning for their own home ground, Cray Wanderers are having a season to savour. Chairman Gary Hillman however, has years of experience and with second placed Horsham vi...

This week it's all about the dream and the competition for promotion. Dave Anderson joins Tim Fuell was they speak with Peterborough Sports manager Jimmy Dean on chasing success in the Southern League Division One Central and why he thinks it is easier than the challenge the faced last year in the Northern Premier League. Next up is Jason Ainsley manager at Spennymoor Town on challenging for promo...

Dave Anderson is back with Tim Fuell, ahead of leading his Chertsey Town to West Auckland Town in the Quarter Finals of the FA Vase this weekend.  In the FA Trophy, AFC Fylde take on Barnet this weekend and manager Dave Challinor is clear the magic of the lure of Wembley is still strong even when his side are challenging hard for the National League title or at least a strong placed finish into th...

Tim Fuell is joined by FC United's Swampy as they discuss how the imbalances in non league football and the wider football world could be addressed. First guest of the evening is Salford City boss Graham Alexander making his debut on the show and highlighting why the owners of the club thought he was the right man to guide them into their next chapter and explaining why that might not immediately...

Dave Anderson joins Tim Fuell ahead of his side's FA Vase last 16 trip to Irlam this weekend. They are joined on the phone by Toby Macormac, Chairman of Warrington Town who currently sit atop the Northern Premier League. A very tight division he talks about the faith in has in manager Paul Carden and the constantly shifting milestones for his club in an ever changing business environment for a gro...