The SNLF Podcast

Joining host Mike McCaffrey in The DugOut today are Aaron Stephens and Tom Clingo joint managers of Burgess Hill FC Women where we discuss the rise of the women's game and the success and exposure the Lionesses have given as a platform to the women's game over the last decade. We discuss how the standard has improved and the challans they face in a male dominated sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Welcome to Episode 30 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev, Gaz, and Ryan were joined by this week's special guests Robbie Murdoch from Horsham FC's Lardy Army and also from the Hornets terraces Lee Wellings as they discuss the impact of the club, being in a title race, cup exploits and more. The guys round up the action from the weekend and midweek in Sussex, reflect on some...

Joining host Mike McCaffrey in The DugOut today is former Shoreham FC Manager Michael Death, He is a proper character, he speaks on his playing career, coaching career and his time at Shoreham FC whilst also understand certain decisions he has made in his life have effected his football career, and finally his plans for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 29 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev, Mike, Gaz, and Ryan were joined by this week's special guests title winning Hassocks boss James Westlake and his assistant Lewis as we celebrated their success, how the season panned out and a little insight into next season at Step 4 . The guys round up the action from the weekend and midweek in Sussex, reflect on s...

Welcome to Episode 28 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev and Ryan were joined by a new signing, Eastbourne Town fan and statistics guru Chris Prior to add his expert knowledge to proceedings. This week's special guest is Wick FC boss Lee Baldwin as he talks through their season, what they're aiming for in the future and the best side he's seen this season . The guys round u...

Host Mike McCaffrey is joined in the Dugout today by a wonderful couple of lads Andy and Jake from Sands UTD FC - A charity set up to support parents who have lost children, can come together and share their grief by joining a support network through football. This is deep podcast with a powerful message that even in the most dark times, someone somewhere is willing to listen to you, to share the...

Welcome to The DugOut Diaries – the ultimate podcast for Sussex non-league football! I'm Mike McCaffrey , and each episode, we dive deep into the stories, drama, and passion that make grassroots football so special. Brought to you by The Sussex Non-League Football Website ( www.thesnlf.co.uk ) and SNLF Media Ltd , we give you the raw, unfiltered take on the beautiful game at the heart of our commu...

Welcome to Episode 27 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev, Gareth, Mike, and Ryan and joined by two of the Non League Day co-ordinators Ian Bailey and Francis Duku as they talk us through the success since 2010, this coming weekend and plans for the future. The guys round up the action from the weekend and midweek in Sussex, reflect on some of those results and happenings in...

Welcome to Episode 26 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev is back and joined by Gareth and Mike with a late cameo from Ryan and joined by former Hailsham, Seaford, Whitehawk and Lancing physio Ellie-Mae Watson as she talks through the season from sidelines, what a matchday fully entails for her and the lack of respect forthcoming within the non-league game. The guys round up...

The DugOut Diaries today release a special podcast based on the shocking news on March 9th 2025 that Lemmy Ewan first team manager of Midhurst and Easebourne is stepping down at the end of the season, we kept this in the vault for over a month till the time was right. The whole SNLF and DugOut Diaries brands wish Lemmy every success in his new fight and challenge moving forward. Lemmy Ewan will go...

Joining host Mike McCaffrey in The DugOut today is the officials of The Sussex Sunday Football League Ian South and Mark Hunnisett who discuss how the league works, the teams in the league and also the issues such as abuse they have faced at the hands of current teams, a controversial eye opener to Sunday football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 25 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Front man Trevor Knell relaxes on a beach in the sun whilst bedlam runs through the podcast, with Gareth Spinks, Ryan Gayler, Mike McCaffrey and special guest Lawrence Edwards of AFC Varndeanians. We talk about Lawrence's club and their season and mention for Haywards Heath Town and Petersfield, whilst giving the results,...

This week on the SNLF DugOut Diaries we have a special to celebrate 500+ managerial appearances for Sean "Muggsy" Muggeridge of Crowborough Athletic Sean talks about he incredible career in Sussex football and also we have guest Abi Garity a major volunteer at the club to her own personal views on Sean and how he became Mr Crowborough Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Welcome to Episode 24 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. A full house for this episode, Trev, Gaz, Mike, and Ryan are joined by Roffey FC's Jack Munday and Jimmy Ferrar as they talk through their season so far and the last couple of years at the Boars Nest. The guys round up the action from the weekend and midweek in Sussex, reflect on some of those results and happenings in the...

Alex Liang joins host Mike McCaffrey in The DugOut to talk his recent team Lancing FC and the controversial changes which have happened this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining host Mike McCaffrey in The DugOut today is Seaford Town FC 1st Team Manager Paul Wise, Wisey discusses his playing and coaching career and the everyday struggles of County league football. Paul talks about the promotion challenge, heartbreak of losing the play-offs and dealing with squad members who have faced adversity in their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Welcome to Episode 23 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev and Gaz keep the show running this week without the aid of a special guest.. The pair round up the action from the weekend and midweek in Sussex, reflect on some of those results and a look ahead to this weekend's games, February's third Team of the Week sponsored by Singers Roofing Specialists, more news around Non L...

Joining Mike McCaffrey in The DuGOut today is the first Queen of The DuGOut Beth Chapman a highly talented young lady who is the club photographer at Horsham YMCA, Shes discusses her time accompanying her father who was involved in Roffey FC to football and how she fell in love with the media side of the game, including becoming a fantastic photographer and onto her views on the growth and success...

Welcome to Episode 22 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev, Mike and Hawkeye Teamtalk's Ryan are joined by another player, this time Forest Row's Curtis Gayler as he talks through his time across Sussex and insights into life at Step 6 so far this season. The lads round up the action from the weekend and midweek in Sussex, reflect on some of those results and a look ahead to...

SNLF DugOut Diaries host Mike McCaffrey is joined in The DugOut with Karl Gillingham of Mile Oak, current player and volunteer of many roles behind the scenes, its a great insight into how a club is run with the help of volunteers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hiag Kingston former AFC Uckfield manager joins host Mike McCaffrey in The DugOut to discuss his playing career and his time in management which included a controversial spell at AFC Uckfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 21 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev, Gaz and Hawkeye Teamtalk's Ryan are joined by the first player to appear on the pod, Lewes goalkeeper Toby Bull as he talks through his start at Brighton & Hove Albion, moving from pro football into the non-league world, his season so far at Lewes and of course his brand building across social media. The lads rou...

Welcome to an SNLF Bonus Special. With Trev having been a guest twice on The Dockers Podcast to give the Sussex insight, it was time to collab and invite Michael and Rob onto our podcast to hear what it's like to be a club only podcast, how they came into being, their travels into Sussex and how they strive to thrive in an area populated with clubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Welcome to Episode 20 of the SNLF podcast sponsored by Your Instant Replay. Trev, Mike and Gaz are joined by special guest Three Bridges manager Jamie Crellin as he talks us through last season's play-off heartache, the short move to Chatham Town and what the rest of the Isthmian South East Division could pan out like. The lads round up the action from the weekend and midweek in Sussex, reflect on...

Welcome to an SNLF Bonus Special. Our guest is Sussex World Sports Editor Steve Bone who gave us an insight into how the world of newspaper reporting has changed over time, the explosion of social media and online presence, an encouragement for those looking to break into the industry. his perception of the Sussex non-league scene and the future of local newspaper coverage going forward. Hosted on...