The Non League Football Show

It's back. Another hour of non-league news and views and we start with the FA Cup Preliminary Round. Insight and knowledge from @FACupFactfile Phil Annets with Tim Fuell plus Jason Couch joint manager at cup giantkillers Brixham AFC on his club's moment in the FA Cup Spotlight. Editor at Large Matt Badcock rounds up the season so far from Non League Paper towers and previews the weekend's paper.

As the curtain falls on the current season, Tim Fuell talks to Executive Editor at The Non League Paper Jon Couch on how the world of Non League keeps ticking along as busy as ever. 

A short round-up this week as the football has all come to an end. We hear from Editor at Large at The Non League Paper Mr Matt Badcock about the National League Promotion Final, the clubs coming down from the English Football League, new sponsors for the FA Vase and FA Trophy and catch up with the managerial merry-go-round.

A slightly shorter week this week as the season draws to a close.  We speak to one of the managers still with football to play. Neal ARDLEY has had two weeks to prepare his Solihull Moors side for their play-off semi final on Sunday and he’s as erudite as ever in his assessment of the task ahead. We also have a great round-up of the National League play-offs, Non League Finals Day and the manageri...

A busy week in non league so we start with the Non League paper round-up. Jon Couch helps go through a vast array of stuff including the FA Trophy final, The FA Vase final and the National League Play-offs which get underway on Monday. Before all that though on Saturday its the National League Step 2 play-off finals as we find out who will join Gateshead and Maidstone United in promotion to the to...

This week it’s the play-offs at Step 2. We talk to two managers who had their teams top of their respective divisions mid-way through the season but saw their leads clawed back and surpassed leaving them to face the lottery of the play-offs. Both secured second place though so have had the liberty of watching opposition competing in eliminator games this week before welcoming them this weekend in...

This week we try to give ourselves all hope. Whether you are wallowing in play-off despair, relegation woes or just mid-table obscurity there's always inspiration in knowing that there’s always hope further down the line. Two clubs that just a few seasons ago were on the brink of never playing again, celebrate the power of the passion of the people behind them and the success of promotion back to...

It’s play-off time in Step 3 and Step 4 with also the inter-step play-offs deciding who comes up or who goes down from Steps 4 and 5. We speak with two managers with Play-offs e ahead this Bank holiday weekend as their long seasons draw to a close. First up with the play-offs starting Friday evening we speak with a manager hoping to continue this side’s current run and secure promotion in that Fri...

This week, we talk to a manager who has taken his side from Step 6 to the verge of Step 3 football, with a bumper crowd expected on Saturday along with the Trophy, so he’s hoping they won’t blow it and can enjoy every celebration planned. As you will hear Lee Hobbs is a Plymouth Parkway man through and through and he’s very proud of what the relatively new club has achieved and still hope to conti...

This week, we talk to another manager who has had a season he will never forget. After being relieved of his duties at his last club in October he then found himself appointed at his current club only days before a huge FA Cup game. From there it’s been all on the up. Currently, top of the Northern Premier League he leads his Buxton side into two games this Easter weekend including a big local der...

As the season enters it's final weeks, we begin this week with a manager riding the crest of a wave of a couple of very busy seasons. In his club's first season at step 4 he’s got them in pole position with a trip to the club second to them this weekend. Dave McNabb manager at Warrington Rylands is back on the show to chat about the continued success of the club, on and off the field. Next up, a m...

First up this week, the man who came back down from the Football League to take on his current club and in a few short months has them favourites for the National League title and in the semi finals of the FA Trophy. Always great value we speak with Dave Challinor on his spell so far at Stockport County and what the next few weeks may bring. It’s FA Trophy and FA Vase Semi Final weekend. Single-le...

This week we celebrate the best of non-league.  First up, after a year out of the dugout, one of Non-league’s finest managers is back… ironically in the same dugout he last left. Former Bromley boss Neil Smith is back as a gaffer, this time for groundsharers Cray Wanderers as they aim to stay in Step 3. A tough 6 games await and Smudger can’t wait. After a brief break during the pandemic, Non Leag...

This week we talk to the guys who run the clubs. They take the flack, they take the glory but in most cases deep down, they are fans too like you and I. First up, possibly Non-league’s most famous owner. When Robbie Savage was first approached to get involved in a phoenix Macclesfield club not only did they not have any players but they also lacked a playable pitch. Now before the end of their fir...

As the FA Trophy and FA Vase both hit the Quarter Final mark, Tim Fuell speaks with two ex-professional players who are finding their feet in non league management and making a great fist of it.... as well as thoroughly enjoying it. First up, Kevin Horlock. A successful player at clubs like Manchester CIty and West Ham as well as Northern Ireland, his love for non-league developed when he dropped...

With the world is in difficult times and the hearts and support of non league are extended to those in the Ukraine, a slight change of pace with the show to show the depth of appeal and reach of non league football. First up we speak to a manager who has left a number two role in the Football League to return to the non league game he served so well as a young manager. Lee Bradbury’s no veteran no...

Tim Fuell welcomes back some old friends of the show as we celebrate the best in non league. First up Bobby Wilkinson on making progress on and off the field with his project at Bracknell Town. Leading scorers, meanest defence and clear leaders in the Isthmian South Central Division at Step 4, they are eyeing up Step 3 but taking each game as it comes. James Doe came up with the idea for Non Leagu...

A manager, an owner and a mascot go into a non league football podcast! Hakan Hayrettin is preparing for his second placed National South side to face third and first placed promotion rivals this week but he'd not worried. He tells Tim Fuell how he's matured over his many years of experience and why he thinks his club are ready for any challenge. He save Worthing from oblivion and now his five yea...

As the FA Trophy and FA Vase reach the fifth round and last 16 we chat to one Chairman who has won the Vase and now has his sights set on the Trophy and a manager whose club has been in every Vase competition since the start and hopes to take them further than they've ever been. First up Ken Beattie the Chairman at Morpeth Town of the Northern Premier League. They've already beaten higher-level op...

It's FA Cup Fourth Round and Tim Fuell speaks with @FACupFactfile Phil Annets for some stats ahead of the two non league sides Boreham Wood and Kidderminster Harriers taking part. Talking of Kiddy it's been a busy old season, none more so than this week as they prepare for Match of the Day and the visit of Premier League West Ham United. We speak with Media and Comms officer at the club Luke Thomp...

In busy week in non league football - rounded up at the end of the show by David Richardson of the Non League Paper, we return to some old friends of the show. First up he's the founder, owner, Chairman and Manager of Dorking Wanderers and often forthright with his opinions. Marc White is also a winner on and off the field and he offers some enlightening insight into what drives him and what drive...

He won the European Golden Boot and England caps and now he's hoping to win his first game as a manager. Kevin Phillips has been unveiled this week as the new gaffer at ambitious South Shields in the Northern Premier League. In at the deep end with a tough away trip this weekend, he's enjoying the whirlwind of busy-ness that is non league management. Celebrating the best of non league contribution...

A bumper show as the FA Trophy and FA Vase reach the Fourth Round and the last 32. Tim Fuell speaks with John Askey on the job ahead managing York City in both the FA Trophy and National North. Phil Annets offers some stats, facts and insight with his @FAVaseFactfile hat on and we learn the history and potential future of Bridgwater United from COO Ewan Greenhill who host FA Vase visitors Tunbridg...

A reduced show as Tim Fuell battles against a heavy cold in between coughing but there's an FA Cup Third Round Preview with @FACupFactfile Phil Annets and a news round up and paper preview with David Richardson of The Non League Paper.

In the final episode of the year Tim Fuell speaks with Kevin Darch of Barnstaple Town. Vice Chairman and joint manager at the club he made over 300 appearances for he saw his side finally achieve their first league win of the season over the Christmas period. Their 20th game of the season it was a home and in the local Christmas derby and brought many smiles to the club who have seen their struggl...