All Wakey Aren't We

In this episode, Rich invites special guest Austin Ainsworth, the official WAFC match reporter, to discuss all the matches which have been played since AWAW episode 5. These include a club record 15-0 against Fieldhead, a 4-0 home victory against reigning champions North Gawber Colliery, and a heartbreaking 1-2 home defeat against league leaders Swinton AFC.

In this Halloween themed episode, Rich and Si reflect on the mysterious cancellation of all recent WAFC fixtures, worry about the hex cast on star striker Jake Morrison, and look forward to confronting the dark side of the force, aka Swinton Athletic. They also reflect on the 2-3 away win at Penistone, revenging the previous week's home defeat. 

In this episode, Rich and Si reflect on the disappointing defeat to fellow title contenders Penistone Church FC Reserves, and (dare we say it) the first signs of fan discontent. In a week where Newcastle have been bought by Saudi owners, Rich interviews Richard Irving from the Football Supporters' Association https://thefsa.org.uk/ to discuss fan ownership and why many fans are turning away f...

In this episode, Rich and Si reflect on Wakefield's shock 2-1 defeat away to Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915, and look forward to a turn of fortune in the upcoming cup match against non-league minnows Huddersfield Lawn Hill. Richard interviews non-league football expert James Grayson, founder of the excellent nonleagueyorkshire.com . James gives listeners an overview of the non-league pyramid, shar...

In this episode, Rich and Si reflect on WAFC's first two thumping victories over High Green Villa [7-2] and Houghton Main [5-0]. They discuss the standout players and look forward to more goals in the upcoming fixtures. Special guest this week is Dean Freeman from Long Division Festival http://longdivisionfestival.co.uk/. Richard and Dean discuss the upcoming Festival and its place within the...

In this first ever episode of AWAW, Richard introduces listeners to the aims of the podcast and plays some messages of support from the WAFC fans and players. Superfan Si Boyle gives listeners a season preview and special guest Matt Abbott (https://mattabbottpoet.com/) discusses Wakefield, volunteering with Blyth Spartans FC, post-Brexit Britain, and the romance of non-league football. Check out h...