Wearing the Red & Green

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to John Mitchell and Mark Woods about our FA Cup 1st Round Proper tie against Gillingham, 40 years ago this year. We discuss the game prior against Tooting, the pre-match preparation, the match itself and whether Alf was happy or angry on the coach journey home!

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to our former forward and winger, Richard McDowell. Known to all as 'Nelson', we discuss that nickname, Nelson's journey from the reserves through to first team football, and of course that famous goal away at Stevenage Borough!

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red and Green' I speak to supporter Michael Betteridge. Micky, watched his first game at Stag Meadow back in the late 1970s, and we discuss his memories and favourite games from the 70s all the way through to the noughties, and he reveals whose made his all-time favourite Windsor & Eton XI!

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to former right back Francis Araguez. Franny enjoyed 2 spells at Stag Meadow in the early and late 90s, and we talk through some of his memories at the club, Windsor/Slough derbies - including what it was like to play against us, and the important role his wife played in his signing negotiations!

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' we look back at our FA Cup 1st Round Proper tie against Neil Warnock's Burton Albion back in the 1983/84 season, a game which to many was our best ever victory in the FA Cup. Joining me to chat through the tie are two players from that game, Chris Yates and Colin Smith, and supporter Neil Mounch.

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to two supporters, father and son Geoff & David De-Feu. We discuss their memories of football at Stag Meadow and of course the players that made their all time Windsor & Eton XIs!

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to former winger Joe Chandiram. Joe, was one of the first names on Keith & Jim's team sheet in the early 2000s, as the side went on to win the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup and promotion back to the Premier Division. We will of course discuss those successes, but we also chat through his favourite Jim Melvin bollockings and find out how, if at all, h...

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to Rob Lippiatt, son of the late Colin Lippiatt and nephew, of our former manager Brian Caterer. Rob shares some brilliant stories about his Dad and Uncle - from their time at Stag Meadow and their deep affection of Windsor & Eton, to, in Colin's case, becoming one of the most successful managers and coaches in non-league football.

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to former goalkeeper John Palmer. John was between the posts at Stag Meadow for the 1978/79 season, the season before the great Kevin Mitchell, and although his time at Windsor was only ever going to be for one season (ahead of him going to university), what a season it was... A League Cup final, an FA Vase run, an FA Cup run, and off the pitch...

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to our former striker from the early 80s Steve Butler. Steve only spent a season at Stag Meadow, but post his career at Windsor he went on to make over 450 appearances in the Football League, representing the likes of Maidstone, Cambridge, Gillingham and Watford. We discuss that season at Windsor, life in the Army and memories from his impressiv...

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' it was an absolute privilege to speak with our former striker Simon Garner. Simon is best known for being Blackburn Rovers’ all time record goal scorer, where In over 500 games for the Lancashire club, he scored just shy of 200 goals. We discuss some brilliant stories from Simon’s career, his new book ‘One Last Shot’ which is available to buy at https:/...

In week’s episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to Mike Warth, brother of former striker Terry Warth, who was a prolific goal scorer at Stag Meadow in the 1960s. Terry sadly passed away last year, but Mike and I discuss Terry’ career at Stag Meadow, what he loved about Windsor, his spells at Maidenhead and Slough, and his youth team years at Reading - where he once played against the likes...

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to two former Royalists who are now living Down Under, Gary Churchouse and Phil White. We discuss their periods at Stag Meadow, their careers in professional football, how Gary got to play against the full England side at Wembley Stadium and how Phil eventually got to play for his beloved Newcastle United.

In this week's episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to our former coach Jim Melvin. Jim is up there as one of the finest coaches the club had. We discuss Jim's coaching career, his time at Stag Meadow, his close partnership with Keith Scott, his and Keith’s regrettable exit, and what was his favourite dressing room rollocking that he dished out?!

In the episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to former player and reserve team manager Kevin Hill. Kevin’s various spells at Windsor spanned from the late 1970s through to that winning FA Vase goal away at Folkestone Invicta in 1995. We discuss League titles, FA Cup runs, his disappointment at being suspended for the FA Vase semi-final at Whickham, together with his trial up at Newcastle Un...

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red and Green' I speak to two supporters, the Smithson’s, father and son, Dave and Paul. We discuss, their years watching football at Stag Meadow (which in the case of Dave extends back to the early 1960s), their favourite Red and Green moments, and they both reveal their favourite all time Windsor & Eton XI’s. Who makes their line-ups?!

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to our former captain and centre half Colin Smith. Colin was an instrumental figure at Stag Meadow in the late 70s and early 80s. We discuss those League titles, those FA Cup runs and much, much more.

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red and Green' I speak to former midfielder Paul Coyne. Dubbed the Ginger Zidane by the Windsor faithful, we discuss Coyney's time at Stag Meadow, that goal against Slough, why he felt Keith & Jim were the management team that got the best out of him, and of course, drainpipe gate at Truro!

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to Paul Frame and Steve Baynes, two members of our successful reserve side of the late 80s and early 90s. We discuss what made the reserves and the pathway at Windsor so professional and different to other clubs, we remember the Suburban League Cup Final win against Wembley and why did Shaun Gilman sing the Flower of Scotland at the top of his v...

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to our former striker Ben Porter. Ben won the managers, players and supporters player of the year awards in his first season at the club and went on to become a popular player with supporters. We discuss his time at Stag Meadow, that famous 6-2 win against Slough, and his belief that he really is taller than 5ft3!

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to former Windsor & Eton President and legend of the commentary box, Barry Davies. Barry, spent over 35 years on Match of the Day, he commentated on 10 World Cups and 17 Olympic Games. This episode was a real privilege to record and we discuss countless stories from Barry’s life behind the microphone, his time as president of Windsor & Eton and...

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red and Green' I speak to our former captain and assistant manager, Colin Ferguson. Fergie, was a real favourite at Stag Meadow, and we discuss his appreciation of the Windsor faithful, chanting ‘you’ll never beat the Fergie’, to his memories of that memorable promotion season under Byron Walton, that fabulous FA Trophy campaign under Dennis Greene and some stories...

In this week's episode of 'Wearing the Red and Green' I speak to our former defender John Mitchell. John, made his debut for Windsor back in 1975, and he went on to make over 400 appearances for the club. He's regarded by many, as the finest right back to have ever worn, the Red and Green. We discuss, those Athenian League title successes, all those FA Cup runs, what he enjoyed most about Windsor...

In this week's episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to former defender Barry Pitcher. Pitch, was a fans favourite at Stag Meadow and I suspect, the only Windsor & Eton player to have ever had a t-shirt produced to celebrate a goal he’d scored. To be fair, it was his only goal in the 118 we scored in the league that season! We discuss, that goal, the famous promotion season of 1995/96, and...

In this episode of 'Wearing the Red & Green' I speak to our former midfielder Jeff Chapman. Jeff, was a mainstay of our midfield in the 1980s, and we discuss all of those big FA Cup games, his encounter with Graham Rix and Arsenal, his huge admiration and respect for Alf Coulton and just why he believes, Windsor & Eton, was a truly magical club.