S5 Ep8: 27th November 2020 - FA Cup 2nd Round, Marine and New Tiers
It's FA Cup Second Round weekend with a record-equalling number of non league clubs competing. Tim Fuell catches up with @FACupFactfile for essential insight, facts and stats about this round and the clubs involved and then speaks to Marine boss Neil Young on preparing is Step 4 side to take on Step 1 non leaguers Havant & Waterlooville. WIth his former club Chester and league side Colchester U...
49m Nov 27, 2020
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S5 Ep7: 20th November 2020 - Wrexham, Barnet, Government money and season restarts
Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson talk to Elliott Durrell in the week his Wrexham team returned to playing action and he scored his first goal since returning to the club and the week Hollywood Superstars moved a step nearer taking ownership fo the North Wales National League outfit. Offering a player's insight into the current non league football climate, he explains the additional issues faced when...
1hr 5m Nov 20, 2020
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S5 Ep6: 13th November 2020 - Wealdstone, National League, Oxford City & The FA Cup
As lockdown affects Step 3 and below, the elite clubs at Step 1 and Step 2 continue their season. Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell speak with Dean Brennan on his first season at Step 1, leading his Wealdstone side to second in the current table. He explains the effect of life without fans and the noticeable differences at the top level. Making his Non League Show debut is Oxford City manager David O...
1hr 1m Nov 13, 2020
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S5 Ep5: 06th November 2020 - FA Cup, South Shields, Canvey Island, Lockdown II
It's the FA Cup First Round Proper but not as we know it. As Lockdown II hits non league football at Step 3 and below, a handful of clubs still in the FA Cup have been handed special non-elite dispensation to take part in this weekend's competition. Tim Fuell talks to one Chairman and one manager about the surreal world they are operating before the biggest game of their season... a season on ...
1hr 33m Nov 06, 2020
1hr 33m
S5 Ep4: 30th October 2020 - FA Trophy, Banbury United, FA Vase, 1874 Northwich
As the FA Vase reaches the First Round Proper, current reigning manager Dave Anderson joins Tim Fuell for this bumper cup special. First up is Andy Whing who took over the managerial reins at Banbury United only in May but this week saw his side reach the First Round Proper for the first time in decades with a home non-league tie between them and club history. Before all that though, he has a t...
1hr 15m Oct 30, 2020
1hr 15m
S5 Ep3: 23rd October 2020 - FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round, Sholing FC
As the greatest cup competition in the world reaches the Fourth Qualifying Round Tim Fuell speaks with @FACupFactfile Phil Annets about the stats and facts of the 31, now 30 ties this round. One club hoping to cause a cupset is Step4 Southern League South Sholing FC who entertain Step 1 Torquay United in front a sell-out 400 due to COVID regulations. Manager Dave Diaper is no stranger to big cu...
53m Oct 23, 2020
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S5 Ep2: 16th October 2020 - Hartlepool United, Hungerford Town, City of Liverpool FC & FA Trophy
Top of the National League and unbeaten, Dave Challinor's Hartlepool United have hit the ground running this season, but as ever he's not getting over-excited or too complacent, but always an interesting listen as he talks to Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson. Back in lockdown Danny Robinson made the leap from Step Four to Step Two take the Hungerford Town job without even meeting the Chairman in per...
1hr 19m Oct 16, 2020
1hr 19m
S5 Ep1: We're Back - NLP round-up, FA Cup & Warrington Town
After a short lay-off the show is back on the weekend that would have been Non League Day. Tim Fuell returns with another hour of non league football insight and views. David Richardson Senior Writer at The Non League Paper helps with a round-up of what's been going on over the summer and what to expect this in this weekend's issue. Phil Annets @FACupFactfile gives his take on the greatest cup ...
59m Oct 09, 2020
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S4 Ep51: 31st July 2020 - National League Play-off Finals: Notts County, Altrincham & Weymouth
It's National League Finals weekend and Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson speak with Notts County boss Neal Ardley on potentially taking the fantastically supported side back to The Football League at the first attempt if they can beat Harrogate Town on Sunday at Wembley. Neil Sorvel Assistant Manager at Altrincham is confident but not disrespectful of the challenge his side face going to Boston Unit...
1hr 6m Jul 31, 2020
1hr 6m
S4 Ep50: 24th July 2020 - Harrogate Town and Havant & Waterlooville
As the National League play-offs reach the semi-finals Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson speak to two managers who steered their sides to second in their division and now need to secure promotion with two more wins First up Harrogate Town's Simon Weaver, who is laid back, chilled and prepared for the visit of Boreham Wood this Saturday as both sides look to take a further step towards the Football Le...
1hr 29m Jul 24, 2020
1hr 29m
S4 Ep49: 17th July 2020 - National League Play-offs: Barnet & Boreham Wood
As competitive non league football returns, Tim Fuell catches up with two clubs in this weekend's National League eliminator play-offs. First up Darren Currie whose Barnet were one of the in-form teams pre-lockdown and qualified for the play-offs on Points Per Game. He's excited to get back to the football doing the talking and his side's trip to Yeovil this Saturday. The first competitive non ...
49m Jul 17, 2020
49m
S4 Ep48: 10th July 2007 - Bath City, Brackley Town & National League Playoffs
With the first National League South and National League North play-offs set for Sunday 19th July, Tim Fuell speaks with Bath City manager Jerry Gill about preparing his part-timers for their play-off eliminator against Dorking Wanderers. Meanwhile, Kevin Wilkin is facing similar problems but welcome ones getting Brackley Town ready for the visit of Gateshead. Plus David Richardson provides the...
53m Jul 10, 2020
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S4 Ep47: 3rd July 2020 - National North & South Play-off preps, Chester & Dartford
Dave Anderson is back to join Tim Fuell as they talk to Chester FC joint-boss Anthony Johnson and Dartford manager Steve King on preparing for play-off matches under COVID-19 protocols and without knowing the definite dates of the games, even though they are just two and a half weeks off. Plus David Richardson provides the Non League Paper Round-up and a preview of what you can read in this wee...
1hr 5m Jul 03, 2020
1hr 5m
S4 Ep46: 26th June 2020 - Non League round-up: What next for football?
In a shortened close season show Tim Fuell discusses the main topics of the week with Senior Writer of The Non League Paper David Richardson, includuing the next steps in the National League restart, preparations for the pyramid's new season, South Shields FC's legal bill and the National Game award winners.
26m Jun 26, 2020
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S4 Ep45: 19th June 2020 - Champions: Wealdstone, Kings Lynn and Barrow
The National League Champions have been decided. Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson speak with the three title winning managers. First up, Wealdstone FC and National South winning boss Dean Brennan on what it means for the Stones and what the national current situation means for players at non league level. Ian Culverhouse admits he's always been a fan of Points Per Game as his Kings Lynn side were aw...
1hr 8m Jun 19, 2020
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S4 Ep44: 12th June 2020 - Season deciders? Begovic combines Serie A with Non League
David Richardson from the Non League Paper provides a round-up of the latest developments in season deciders across the football pyramid as the EFL decide on PPG, relegations and play-offs and the National League put a proposal to their clubs to vote on. As top level football returns this week, Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson caught up with international goalkeeper Asmir Begovic who on loan from AF...
40m Jun 12, 2020
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S4 Ep43: 05th June 2020 - Ebbsfleet United's new manager
Tim Fuell speaks with the new boss in charge at Ebbsfleet United appointed having never even applied for the job.  Dennis Kutrieb even admits he'd never watched English non-league football, but his record in the 5th tier of German football is undeniably impressive. Taking charge from overseas, in a league you don't know, at a time when you can't realistically bring your players together is goin...
49m Jun 05, 2020
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S4 Ep42: 29th May 2020 - Bateman's Bow: Berkhamsted's loss
Dave Anderson is back to join Tim Fuell as they speak to Steve Bateman about his departure from Berkhamsted after another successful three three years that ended with them top in Step 4 as the season was voided. Time to move on but the passion to manage is still there. David Richardson from The Non League Paper also returns with his round up of the week and a preview of what's to come in this w...
56m May 29, 2020
56m
S4 Ep41: 22nd May 2020 - Lockdown at Step 11 with Roydon, FA Cup Memories and progress on the season deciders
Tim Fuell shows the true depth of non league as he speaks with Roydon FC Chairman Alan Banks about 55 years with his club and what the future holds for clubs like his at Step 11 of the non league football pyramid. This weekend should have seen the FA Cup Final. WIth that postponed indefinitely @FACupFactfile Phil Annets joins Tim to discuss his newest blog feature FA Cup Memories. Rounding off ...
56m May 22, 2020
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S4 Ep40: 15th May 2020 - Danny Robinson to Hungerford Town
Former Thatcham Town FA Vase winning boss Danny Robinson joins TIm Fuell and Dave Anderson to explain how he got a new job during lockdown... the manager's role at Hungerford Town ... and why he's itching to get going with his new challenge. Meanwhile The Non League Football Paper's David Richardson tells us what to expect in this weekend's issue.
41m May 15, 2020
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S4 Ep39: 08th May 2020 - The not so Play-Off weekend
Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell continue their lockdown look at where Non League heads next. From the planning managers can and can't do to a new grant for clubs to get their pitches up to scratch. David Richardson of the Non League Paper also looks ahead to this weekend's issue and talks about the news from the National League that clubs seem keen on a complete end of the season but that no decisi...
36m May 08, 2020
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S4 Ep38: 1st May 2020 - Wealdstone, Banbury and Hungerford
Dave Anderson joins TIm Fuell as they talk to Wealdstone boss Dean Brennan on how he's dealing with lockdown and the future of football. Tim also catches up with the Non League Paper's Senior Writer David Richardson on the big managerial changes at Banbury United and Hungerford Town and new permanent appointments at Kidderminster Harriers and Durham Ciity.
50m May 01, 2020
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S4 Ep37: 24th April 2020 - The Lockdown Special
Dave Anderson joins Tim Fuell as they chat lockdown, the future of non league and the things most missed in the past few weeks. On St George's Day the guys speak with England C's own Mick Payne on how he is keeping his neighbours mentally and physically fit and he pays a heart-felt tribute to his friend and colleague and former head of the National League System at The FA, Mike Appleby who lost...
56m Apr 24, 2020
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S4 Ep36: 17th April 2020 - John Coventry on his next move, Steps 3 & 4 lose their sponsor
Dave Anderson returns to join Tim Fuell over the airwaves as they talk living in a lockdown world with former East Thurrock United boss John Coventry. There's an exclusive revelation too, his retirement was prematurely announced and he's back in football with another Essex club who are definitely on the rise. Senior Writer at the Non League Paper David Richardson also speaks to Tim with a quick...
44m Apr 17, 2020
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S4 Ep35: 10th April 2020 - Brockenhurst, Player payments and the FA Council rule
Tim Fuell presents an abbreviated version of the show with football in abeyance. Returning to the show Pat McManus, manager at Wessex Premier Leaguers Brockenhurst. Whilst debate rages in the national media about whether players should forfeit wages and how much, at Step 5 his players had no hesitation in donating their expenses back to the club from last month as it struggles like many non lea...
29m Apr 10, 2020
29m
S4 Ep34: 3rd April 2020 - Management Webinar, Ultimate Charity Match & Football in Suspense
With the season for the most part expunged and for the rest still in suspension Tim Fuell talks to Royston Town FC assistant manager Chris Watters on his Who'd Be a Manager Webinar and Ben Andreos on organising what could become non league's biggest fundraising game ever for the NHS and MS-UK once football can resume. Plus David Richardson provides the Non League Paper weekly round-up.
47m Apr 03, 2020
47m
S4 Ep33: 27th March Season Void, South Shields, RefSupport
In the wake of the FA announcing the season being made void for Steps 3, 4, 5 & 6 - subject to FA Council ratification, TIm Fuell speaks with Matt Badcock Editor at Large of The Non League Paper about what happens next for the clubs missing out on promotion, the National League and next season. One of those missing out on promotion is Lee Picton joint manager at South Shields FC. Their former l...
1hr 1m Mar 27, 2020
1hr 1m
S4 Ep32: Covid-19 football shutdown, Concord Rangers & Consett AFC
With the footballing world on an indefinite shutdown, Dave Anderson joins Tim Fuell via the internet - with a few signal issues - and they discuss the way forward and options ahead for the non league world in challenging ever-changing times. Speaking with Antony Smith, Chairman at National South Concord Rangers, they hear how despite having to shut down the club to visitors, there's still much ...
59m Mar 20, 2020
59m
S4 Ep31: 13th March 2020 - Hastings United, Orkney FC and weekly round-up
Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson return with your weekly portion of non league news and views. Billy Wood is Chief Executive at Hastings United and nobody can deny the success on and off the field taking place there with crowds tripled and the club atop their division in the Isthmian League. In the North Caledonian League they only play 16 league games per season but with 6 to play before the season...
59m Mar 13, 2020
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S4 Ep30: 06th March 2020 - Stourport Swifts, Taunton Town, Bike Riding 'Keeper & Non League Round-up
Tim Fuell flies solo as he talks to Stourport Swifts Ian Johnson about how the club is looking to recover from the recent floods that devastated the club and facilities when the River Severn burst its banks and how support has been forthcoming from across the non league fraternity and the football authorities. Taunton Town's Chairman Kevin Sturmey is also Head Groundsman at the club battling th...
57m Mar 06, 2020
57m
S4 Ep29: 28th February 2020 - FA Trophy with Barnet, FA Vase with Plymouth Argyle, A late, late comeback with Cray Wanderers and The Non League Paper Round-up
Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson talk The Gaffer Tapes, AFC Fylde and Dave's favourite non league anecdotes. Darren Currie is hoping The Hive drains in time for his Barnet side's weekend FA Trophy clash with Halesowen Town and he won't be taking the lower-ranked opposition lightly.  Plymouth Parkway have one of the longest trips ever in the FA Vase ahead of them to Hebburn Town but with two overnigh...
1hr 5m Feb 28, 2020
1hr 5m
S4 Ep28: New man at Northwood, Top Dog at Halesowen and a Good Yarn from a plastic bottle
New Northwood boss Rob Ursell teams up with his old manager Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell in the studio to talk about how he's adapting to management in non league, the value of Futsal and the challenge ahead at the Isthmian South Central club. On the phone Paul Smith, manager at Halesowen Town is full of confidence after a great season. His side hit top spot midweek in the Southern League South ...
1hr 12m Feb 21, 2020
1hr 12m
S4 Ep27: 14th February 2020 - Solihull Moors, Leek Town and Lewes FC
As the world celebrates Valentine's we have our own managerial love-in. First up the new man in at Solihull Moors, Jimmy Shan. He tells Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell why he's excited about the job ahead. Neil Baker has several years on Jimmy in terms of managerial experience having originally been at Leek Town during their Conference and FA Trophy Final days. After a highly successful time at Cre...
1hr 5m Feb 14, 2020
1hr 5m
S4 Ep26: 07th February 2020 - FA Trophy, Aveley, FA Vase, Longridge Town plus Worksop Town
It's the last 16 of The FA Trophy and FA Vase. In the Trophy Aveley from Step 4 entertain Step 2 and managerless Chelmsford City. Aveley boss Keith Rowland renews acquaintance with fellow Northern Irishman Dave Anderson and explains why he came back into management with the Essex club. Meanwhile, in the FA Vase, Longridge Town boss Lee Ashcroft knows the visit of Hebburn and their three plus co...
1hr 2m Feb 07, 2020
1hr 2m
S4 Ep25: 31st January 2020 - Chester & Ware
In an episode that stakes a claim to a record of featuring the shortest named teams, Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson talk to Anthony Johnson joint-manager at Chester ahead of their trip as third-placed side in the National North to second-placed York City this weekend. Ware are top of the Isthmian South Central Division but it's a tight one this season as manager Paul Halsey concedes but he's happy...
1hr 2m Jan 31, 2020
1hr 2m
S4 Ep24: Table-topping games, Bath City, Ramsbottom United, Truro City and Hereford changes
Tim Fuell speaks with three clubs facing big table topping games this weekend. First up, Jerry Gill, manager at a resurgent Bath City who travel to Wealdstone in the National South on Saturday. Things are good at Twerton Park on and off the field and he explains why it's not easy but a job he's thoroughly enjoying. Tony Cunningham is Secretary at Ramsbottom United the in-form club in the Northe...
1hr 1m Jan 24, 2020
1hr 1m
S4 Ep23: Fan-Ownership, Barrow, Enfield Town
Celebrating the fan-owned club model Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell are joined in the studio by former AFC Wimbledon stalwart Simon Bassey now in the hunt for his first real shot at management. The guys talk to Ian Evatt manager at Barrow AFC who has led the side to the top of the National League with games in hand over the chasers and faces a big TV clash this weekend against promotion rivals Bro...
1hr 5m Jan 17, 2020
1hr 5m
S4 Ep22: 10th January 2020 - FA Trophy, Dorking Wanderers, FA Vase, Worcester City, West Auckland Town and players leaving Non League for the Football League
As the FA Trophy reaches Round Two, Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell speak with Dorking Wanderers owner and Manager Marc White about his side's chances at home to Stockport County this weekend. There's also talk of a 12th promotion in 20 years. The very thought of the FA Vase reaching the last 32 and Round 4 gives Dave butterflies but he's on hand to offer advice to Steve Goode Chairman at Worcester...
1hr 5m Jan 10, 2020
1hr 5m
S4 Ep21: The FACTA Results, FA Cup, Hartlepool United and managerial manoeuvres
It's FA Cup Third Round and the team are back after a festive break ready for a new year and a new decade. First up @FACupFactfile Mr Phil Annets reveals the results of this season's FA Cup Team Awards, Performance of the FA Cup, Special Team Award, Surprise of the FA Cup and Team of the FA Cup. Two Non League clubs remain in this season's FA Cup competition and both are linked by one man. Retu...
1hr 2m Jan 03, 2020
1hr 2m
S4 Ep20: 20th December 2019 - FACTAs, Chorley, Ebbsfleet United & AFC Bury
Dave Anderson returns to join Tim Fuell as they talk to two managers in the relegation zone of the National League but both confident that their side will be safe come the end of the season. First up Jamie Vermiglio at Chorley who is having to deal with polar emotions from last year's league title-winning emotions but who has seen his side begin to hit form as the table gets tighter and tighter...
1hr 18m Dec 20, 2019
1hr 18m
S4 Ep19: 13th December 2019 - FA Trophy Round One, Royston Town & Thatcham Town
As the FA Trophy reaches the First Round Proper Tim Fuell speaks with Royston Town manager Steve Castle ahead of his side playing host to National League side Boreham Wood in the competition. Danny Robinson led his Thatcham Town side to FA Vase victory at Wembley and Step 5 promotion from the Hellenic League a season and a half ago, now he is leading them on an unbeaten league run at Step 4 in ...
44m Dec 13, 2019
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S4 Ep18: 06th December - Weymouth, Scarborough Athletic and Non League News
Tim Fuell discusses the launch of The Non League Gaffer Tapes with episode 1 featuring Tonbridge Angels manager Steve McKimm under the Dave Anderson microscope. Tim also speaks with Mark Molesely manager at Weymouth who this week signed a new 18 month extension to his contract to take him until the end of next season. He got the South coasters promoted last term to National South and now sees t...
47m Dec 06, 2019
47m
S4 Ep17: 29th November 2019 - FA Cup, FA Cup Factfile, Maidstone United, FA Vase, Westfields
It's FA Cup Second Round so Tim Fuell turns to @FACupFactFile Phil Annets for knowledge, insight and off the wall stats about the greatest cup competition in the world and the Second Round of the competition featuring a dozen non league sides. One of those clubs is Maidstone United and old friend of the show and Head Coach there Hakan Hayrettin talks about their preparations for a trip to Black...
57m Nov 29, 2019
57m
S4 Ep16: 22nd November 2019 - FA Trophy, Kings Lynn Town, Berkhamsted, Bacup Borough & Managing one club for 22 years
It's the FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying and Tim Fuell speaks with Ian Culverhouse Manager Kings Lynn Town, current leaders of the National League North but focusing on an FA Trophy visit of divisional rivals Hereford this weekend. Steve Davis has been involved in football at Berkhamsted for decades. As Chairman of the current club, he sees his side top of the Southern League Central Division ...
1hr 1m Nov 22, 2019
1hr 1m
S4 Ep15: 15th November 2019 - Shares in South Shields, Dreams in Dartford, Working wonders at Whitehawk and more managerial merry-go-round antics
Tim Fuell discusses a new public share plan for South Shields and building on success with their Chairman Geoff Thompson. Talks to Steve King on his long term project at Dartford and Head of Commercial Kevin Miller at Whitehawk on his community schemes including corporate drumming and helping locals improve their health and wellbeing. Plus David Richardson of the Non League Paper talks Glenn Ta...
1hr 6m Nov 15, 2019
1hr 6m
S4 Ep14: 08th November 2019 - FA Cup, Hartlepool United, Managerial moves
Dave Anderson is back in the studio with Tim Fuell ahead of this weekend's FA Cup First Round Proper. First up is @FACupFactfile Phil Annets full of quirky stats and facts ahead of his appearance this weekend on the BBC's Match of the Day. Hartlepool United face a trip to Yeovil Town in the FA Cup and may well do so with a new manager at the helm as the man himself, Dave Challinor explains for ...
58m Nov 08, 2019
58m
S4 Ep13: 01 November 2019 - The Gaffer Tapes, Tonbridge Angels, FA Vase, Brockenhurst, Kettering, AFC Fylde
Tim Fuell introduces a new strand with Dave Anderson interviewing fellow members of the manager's union. The Gaffer Tapes will launch later this month as a stand alone podcast but as a taster, this week's show starts with a short taster of episode one. An interview with Tonbridge Angels manager Steve McKimm. Brockenhurst manager Pat McManus is now in his seventh season at the Hampshire club and...
57m Nov 01, 2019
57m
S4 Ep12: 25th October 2019 - Billericay Town, Saltash United, FA Cup draw and FA Trophy
Tim Fuell speaks to former Watford, Burnley and Stoke striker now assistant manager at Billericay Town, Gifton Noel-Williams on the new regime on and off the field at the Essex club, scoring goalkeepers and an FA Cup run still in the making. Plus as BAME representative on the Isthmian League board he has some key words of wisdom on the dealing with the latest stories about racism incidents in n...
44m Oct 25, 2019
44m
S4 Ep11: 18th October 2019 - FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round, Gateshead & Brightlingsea Regent
It's the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup so Phil Annets @FACupFactFile is on hand to wow Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell with the big stats of the round. Up against the lowest ranked side left in the competition, Gateshead manager Mike Williamson is as calm as ever but he knows it's a potential banana skin. Having overcome the woes of the club last season however, it does appear almost nothin...
1hr 9m Oct 18, 2019
1hr 9m
S4 Ep10: 11th October 2019 - Non League Day, FA Vase, Bournemouth, Isle of Man and more
It's FA Vase, FA Trophy and Non League Day weekend a true celebration of the grassroots game. Tim Fuell meets with James Doe founder of Non League Day to find out more about how it came about and where it's heading as it celebrates its 10th event. In the shadow of Premier League neighbours Bournemouth FC have long been known as the Poppies but they are the original Bournemouth club, competing f...
56m Oct 11, 2019
56m