S6 Ep18: 24th December 2021 - Spennymoor Town & Matlock Town
As Christmas arrives, we go to town on Non-league.... or rather go to two Non-league towns. Spennymoor Town and Matlock Town to be precise. First up, Anthony Johnson talks with Tim Fuell about his and Bernard Morley's newest move, to take on the managerial reins at the County Durham club.  Also on the show Paul Phillips manager at Northern Premier League second-placed Matlock Town ahead of his ...
49m Dec 24, 2021
49m
S6 Ep17: 17th December 2021 - FA Trophy 3, Barnet & New MIlls
As the FA Trophy reaches the 3rd Round Tim Fuell catches up with old presenting partner Dave Anderson on the continuing rise of his new club Barnet and their preparations for their Trophy tie v Boreham Wood. As COVID begins to close in on non league football once again, we discuss the fine imposed on New Mills FC by the North West Counties League for failing to fulfill a fixture. A Fixture in a...
1hr 1m Dec 17, 2021
1hr 1m
S6 Ep16: 10th December 2021 - FA Vase, Wallingford Town
As the FA Vase hits the last 64 and Round Three of the competition Tim Fuell calls upon Phil Annets with his @FAVaseFactFile hat on to learn what tie guarantees a Step 6 team in the Fourth Round, what three teams are re-meeting each other after facing the same opposition in last season's competition and what clubs are set to make history if they win through. This week's main guest is a manager ...
51m Dec 10, 2021
51m
S6 Ep15: 03rd December 2021 - FA Cup 2, FC Halifax Town
Tim Fuell previews the weekend's games in the FA Cup Second Round. First up Phil Annets with his FA Cup Factfile hat on. Plenty of non league interest, including at least two non league clubs guaranteed a place in the Third Round. One club hoping for that opportunity are FC Halifax Town. Manager Pete Wild has experience of Third Round FA Cup giantkilling from his time at Oldham Athletic, this t...
44m Dec 03, 2021
44m
S6 Ep14: 26th November 2021 - Fan Led Review, Lewes, Curzon Ashton, FA Trophy 2
In the week the Government released findings of its Fan Led Review into Football Guidance we speak to Stuart Fuller, football fan, journalist, administrator, Chairman at Lewes FC and contributor to the review research. We learn about some of the initiatives already underway at Lewes that are already leading the way along lines similar to those recommended by the Review. We also talk to Adam Lak...
1hr 6m Nov 26, 2021
1hr 6m
S6 Ep13: 19th November 2021 - FA Vase 2, North Ferriby & Fair Game
As the FA Vase hits the Second Round, Tim Fuell calls up Phil Annets with his @FAVaseFactfile hat on to give us a run down on the 64 ties ahead this weekend. One of those ties involves the phoenix club North Ferriby headed by Chairman Les Hare, who in 22 years as Chair of predecessors North Ferriby United took a 'village club' to Wembley twice. Once beaten Vase finalists and once FA Trophy winn...
1hr 6m Nov 19, 2021
1hr 6m
S6 Ep12: 12th November 2021 - FA Trophy, Canvey Island & Leamington
As the FA Trophy reaches the First Round, Tim Fuell speaks with new Canvey Island boss Brad Wellmen ahead of their match v Yaxley. No stranger to the Essex club after years on the coaching staff he has stepped up after the departure of Mark Bentley with three emphatic wins and two clean sheets. Also no stranger to his club, Paul Holleran, boss of Leamington FC.... for the past 12 years. That's ...
58m Nov 12, 2021
58m
S6 Ep11: 05th November - FA Cup 1, Harrow Borough & Stockport County
It's the FA Cup First Round and Tim Fuell collects all the stats and facts from @FACupFactfile Phil Annets before talking to Harrow Borough Boss Steve Baker in his side's preparations for a trip to recent winners Portsmouth. Next up former Hartlepool United manager Dave Challinor who quit the Football League side this week to return to former club Stockport County in the National League. A big ...
1hr 10m Nov 05, 2021
1hr 10m
S6 Ep10: 29th October 2021 - Southend United and AFC Sudbury
We always enjoying introducing new clubs onto the show and this week it's a club with much history beyond Non-league hoping its latest changes will make its transition into the National League more palatable. New manager at Southend United Kevin Maher joins Tim Fuell to discuss the size of the project he has taken on at a club with a big place in his heart. Plus how he came to name a Non-league...
49m Oct 29, 2021
49m
S6 Ep9: 22nd October - FA Vase First Round, Hillingdon Borough
A slightly shorter show as Tim Fuell speaks with Phil Annets in this @FAVaseFactfile guise as that competition reaches the First Round Proper. 105 ties, 210 clubs seeking to take a further step towards Wembley. Anthony Obeng-Manu is one manager who hopes to do so. His Hillingdon Borough side travel to play Baldock Town on Sunday and he is looking forward to the opportunity after two entertainin...
51m Oct 22, 2021
51m
S6 Ep8: 15th October 2021 - FA Cup 4th Qualifying: Marske Utd & Chertsey Town
As we reach the final qualifying round of the FA Cup, Tim Fuell embraces the stats and facts surrounding the 32 ties with @FACupFactfile Phil Annets and talks to two managers hoping to lead their sides to cupsets. Marske United boss Carl Jarrett has led his side already into 5 wins from 5 in this season's FA Cup, with 5 clean sheets and scoring 20 goals. With the visit of Gateshead from two lev...
1hr 9m Oct 15, 2021
1hr 9m
S6 Ep7: 08th October 2021 - Volunteering, Binfield & Loughborough Dynamo
As the FA Trophy hits the Second Qualifying Round, Tim Fuell speaks with two clubs hoping for success this Saturday. Opening the show, a new feature on volunteers and volunteering in non league. Sean Holland is the founder of Non League Volunteers and hopes to encourage more to give a little back to the grassroots game. Binfield Joint-managers Carl Withers and Jamie McClurg are hoping for more ...
1hr 3m Oct 08, 2021
1hr 3m
S6 Ep6: 01st October 2021 - FA Cup 3Q, Kettering Town & Cheshunt United
As the FA Cup reaches the THird Round Qualifying Tim Fuell speaks with Phil Annets (@FACupFactfile) on the clubs who have played every round so far, the clubs tipped for cupsets and the BBC iPlayer choice of the 41 ties ahead this weekend. Kettering Town boss Paul Cox, took Mansfield all the way to the Third Round against Liverpool and they are memories he will always treasure, and memories he ...
59m Oct 01, 2021
59m
S6 Ep5: 24th September 2021 - FA Vase 2Q, Hinckley LR & Aldershot Town
We get into FA Vase mode. It's the Second Qualifying Round and our resident stat man has been busy previewing all 182 ties so we put him to the test with a delve into some of the stats and facts. One of those FA Vase games is a local derby, between two clubs who rose from the ashes when their former club was wound up. We speak to Hinckley LR Secretary Stuart Millidge about the club’s new name, ...
1hr Sep 24, 2021
1hr
S6 Ep4: 17th September 2021 - FA Cup 2Q, Horsham & Marine
It's FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round and giving Tim Fuell the insight and stats Phil Annets has his @FACupFactfile hat on for the 82 ties. Gary Charman equalled the Horsham appearances record this week in his third spell at the club 614 appearances is his current total equalling the 23 year old record, but he's hoping for more starting this week in the FA Cup against Kingstonian. After taking his s...
1hr 4m Sep 17, 2021
1hr 4m
S6 Ep3: 10th September 2021 - FA Vase, Moneyfields and More
Tim Fuell speaks with Phil Annets in his @FAVaseFactfile guise previewing the 199 ties being played this weekend as the FA Vase kicks off with the First Qualifying Round. One of those games is Moneyfields v Tooting & Elling. New boss at Moneyfields Glenn Turnbull is no stranger to the show nor great FA Vase runs, having narrowly missed out on the final last term when in charge at United Service...
48m Sep 10, 2021
48m
S6 Ep2: 03rd September 2021 - Peterborough Sports, FA Cup First Qualifying, Mascot Races
Manager Jimmy Dean has been juggling a family holiday with Peterborough Sports' 100% record. 5 wins from 5 and a couple of 450 miles plus round trips and he's enjoying life and football as much as ever at the top of the Southern Premier South. It's FA Cup weekend though and in the First Qualifying Round they host a tough Haringey Borough side which he knows will be a tough affair. With insight ...
49m Sep 03, 2021
49m
S6 Ep1: 27th August 2021 - Hayes & Yeading Goal-den start, FC United of Wrexham's Futsal roots & FA Cup Factfile's Fact-packed book
Tim Fuell returns with a new season of The Non League Football Show, with a cameo from Dave Anderson. First up his own gaffer. Paul Hughes has led his Hayes & Yeading United side to aborted promotion pushes and two televised FA Cup First Round ties in the past two seasons and has started off this one with three wins from three netting 12 goals. It's very early in the season but what's the magic...
1hr 15m Aug 27, 2021
1hr 15m
S5 Ep40: 25th June 2021 - Season End
With pre-season already underway in many places across the season and the final promotion tussle decided at the top of the non league pyramid, it's time for the show to take a brief break to get ready for the fast approaching new season. Just before that though Tim Fuell catches up one last time this season with David Richardson of The Non League Paper to round-up the week's news.
24m Jun 25, 2021
24m
S5 Ep39: 18th June 2021 - Hartlepool United, Whitehawk... the Musical & Our Game
It's National League Finals Day on Sunday and Tim Fuell speaks again with Hartepool United boss Dave Challinor and nips in on the Gary Johnson press conference at Torquay United ahead of the big game. At Whitehawk they do things a little differently. Whilst other clubs have been working on their terrace chants during lockdown, Whitehawk have been working on a musical! One of the writers Oliver ...
1hr 6m Jun 18, 2021
1hr 6m
S5 Ep38: 11th June 2021 - Torquay United & Michael Clegg helping players on and off the field
As the National League Play-offs reach semi final stage, Tim Fuell catches up with Gary Johnson and finds out how he has been preparing his players - and himself - in the two weeks since their last competitive game before they entertain Notts County on Saturday. Ashton United manager Michael Clegg returns to the show giving insight into his side as they return to pre-season but first up reveali...
51m Jun 11, 2021
51m
S5 Ep37: 04th June 2021 - National League Who goes up? Sutton United, Hartlepool United and Chesterfield
As the National League play-offs begin, Tim Fuell talks with Dave Challinor ahead of his Hartlepool United side's play-off tie on Sunday with Bromley and asks are the club ready to take the step back into the Football League. Next up is James Rowe whose managerial reign at Chesterfield has been short thus far but very sweet for Spireite fans as he leads them into a tie at Notts County on Saturd...
53m Jun 04, 2021
53m
S5 Ep36: 28th May 2021 - Non League Finals Day, National League Denoument & EGM & FC Halifax Town
Tim Fuell reports on the FA Vase 2021 and FA Trophy 2021 Finals from Non League Finals Day with Binfield, Warrington Rylands, Hornchurch and Hereford.  David Richardson provides the week's round-up including Sutton United winning the title and getting promoted to the Football League, the National League EGM resolution vote of no confidence in the board and the fixtures on the final weekend of t...
47m May 28, 2021
47m
S5 Ep35: 21st May 2021 - Non League Finals Day: Hereford, Hornchurch, Binfield & Warrington Rylands 1906
It's a very exciting week with Non League Finals Day at Wembley on Saturday in front of fans! Tim Fuell gets some interesting revelations from each of the four clubs taking part. First-up Josh Gowling the young manager at Hereford in his first managerial job looking to repeat his Play-off final win with Grimsby Town from the last time he was at Wembley. Between him and that is Mark Stimson, man...
1hr 22m May 21, 2021
1hr 22m
S5 Ep34: 14th May 2021 - FA Vase Semi, Walsall Wood & PlayerData
Tim Fuell speaks to Walsall Wood manager Darren Byfield on being one step away from a return appearance at Wembley, lessons learnt in Management and going into their FA Vase semi final at Warrington Rylands as underdogs.  Also on the show Garry Haylock a former manager and Chairman now working with PlayerData on bringing GPS trackers on an affordable level for non league clubs to get the best f...
55m May 14, 2021
55m
S5 Ep33: 07th May 2021 - Non League Finals Day 2020 & FA Vase 2021 with Warrington Rylands & Binfield
Tim Fuell flies solo as he catches up post-match with the managers at Wembley on Non League Finals Day 2020. There's reflections from Consett boss Terry Mitchell and Concord Rangers Manager Danny Scopes on Wembley defeat and cheerier contemplation from Hebburn Town gaffer Kevin Bolam and Harrogate Town's Simon Weaver. Moving back to this year's competition Tim speaks to Hebburn's opposition thi...
47m May 07, 2021
47m
S5 Ep32: 30th April 2021 - Part B - FA Vase 2021 Quarter Finals, FA Vase 2020 Final, Consett Town & Hebburn Town
Part B of this week's show is an FA Vase special. Phil Annets joins Tim Fuell as co-host. Known to listeners as @FACupFactfile, he returns this week with his @FAVaseFactfile hat on as he helps preview this weekend's Quarter Finals of the 2021 competition. Also taking place this extended weekend however is the 2020 FA Vase Final. Two Northern League clubs will battle it out as Consett Town fac...
35m Apr 30, 2021
35m
S5 Ep31: 30th April 2021 - Part A - FA Trophy Final, Concord Rangers & Harrogate Town
Bank Holiday weekend and this week's show is a two-parter. Part A released here as usual, Part B released slightly later in the day on Friday. First up in this episode Tim Fuell previews Bank Holiday Monday's Non League Finals Day 2020. Finally, the four teams involved get their day out at Wembley, although it will be without the fans of any of the clubs and without the thousands of neutrals t...
50m Apr 30, 2021
50m
S5 Ep30: 23rd April 2021 - Super League, FA Vase, West Auckland Town & United Services Portsmouth
Swampy returns as this week's co-host alongside Tim Fuell as they chat Super League fall-out and the FA Vase as we reach the Fifth Round.  First guest Gary Forrest saw his team beaten 4-0 in the competition last week but an illegible player in the East Ferriby line-up sees his West Auckland reinstated ahead of this weekend's trip to Warrington Rylands. A competition with much history for the ma...
1hr 24m Apr 23, 2021
1hr 24m
S5 Ep29: 16th April 2021 - Pyramid Restructure & FA Vase with Anstey Nomads
Tim Fuell is joined by guest co-host David Richardson - Senior Writer of The Non League Paper on this week's show. Their guests this week, the leading voices of the Trident League, the Holy Trinity of Mark Harris - Chairman of the Northern Premier League, Nick Robinson - Chairman of the Isthmian League and Anthony Hughes - Vice-Chairman of the Southern League as they explain the reasoning, next...
1hr 27m Apr 16, 2021
1hr 27m
S5 Ep28: 09th April 2021 - Dave Anderson departs & Paul Barnes on Guildford CIty & the FA Vase
As the FA Vase returns with four unplayed Third Round ties Tim Fuell speaks to new Guildford City manager Paul Barnes about taking on a new job in lockdown, preparing for a season, one competitive game at a time and his career thus far in non league. Before that Dave Anderson bows out from the show whilst he takes some gardening leave to concentrate on his new role coaching the goalkeepers at B...
1hr 1m Apr 09, 2021
1hr 1m
S5 Ep27: 2nd April 2021 - National League turmoil and Julian Dicks back at Heybridge Swifts
Senior Writer at The Non League Paper David Richardson helps Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell decipher the developments in the past week in the tumultuous season in the National League. From no relegation, through points deductions and fines, agent fees and a call for a vote of no confidence in the board. Our guest this week is no stranger to the show but having had another spell coaching back in th...
1hr 3m Apr 02, 2021
1hr 3m
S5 Ep26: 26th March 2021 - FA Trophy Semi Finals: Hornchurch and Hereford
As the FA Trophy hits semi-final stage Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson speak to two old friends of the show. First up, Colin McBride, one-time manager, one-time owner / Chairman, now Vice Chairman of Step 3 Hornchurch FC who travel this weekend for a one-off game at Notts County, with a Wembley final at stake. Including a discussion about old skool v new skool approaches to management, it's an inte...
1hr 16m Mar 26, 2021
1hr 16m
S5 Ep25: 19th March 2021 - Anthony Hughes - Vice Chairman Southern League
Completing the 'set' of Steps 1-4, Anthony Hughes, Vice Chairman of the Southern League joins Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell to give his insight into the season gone in non league and lessons learnt. A valuable insight into one of the people guiding and representing the non league game at the highest level of administration, his is another honest appraisal of the season gone and the season ahead. ...
1hr 22m Mar 19, 2021
1hr 22m
S5 Ep24: 12th March 2021 - Whyteleafe & Dare to Dream
With the birthday boy having a day off, Tim Fuell flies solo and chats with Whyteleafe Chairman Mark Coote about the departure of manager Harry Hudson, reported issues with their ground lease and the many issues facing clubs and club Chairs in particular at this current time. Previewing a free online event taking place Friday evening, Tim also talks to Otis Roberts, CEO of The Jason Roberts Fou...
1hr 3m Mar 12, 2021
1hr 3m
S5 Ep23: 5th March 2021 - Nick Robinson - Isthmian League
This week Isthmian League Chairman Nick Robinson is the guess of Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson. A former referee turned football administrator, here he talks about his roles wearing various hats (and anoraks) with the Isthmian league, the Trident League alliance, on FA Committees and as a football fan. It's this unique access to the people steering the game that makes non league so special and as...
1hr 17m Mar 05, 2021
1hr 17m
S5 Ep22: 26th February 2021 - Step 3-6 Curtailment: Jersey Bulls & Mark Harris
In the week the FA announced curtailment of the season across Steps 3-6, Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson get confirmation from Northern Premier League Chairman that that's not the same as Null and Void. First up Ian Horswell CEO of Jersey Bulls. Two seasons in non league, never beaten... except by the system. Another promotion denied but could there be an opportunity to move up the ladder if the FA...
1hr 5m Feb 26, 2021
1hr 5m
S5 Ep21: 19th February 2021 Part B - Mark Ives of The National League & Marc White of Dorking Wanderers
Here's the biggie. A lengthy interview with Mark Ives General manager at The National League with some honest, open answers in the wake of yesterday's announcement that clubs had voted to continue the season at Step 1 but end the season as null and void in Step 2. With responses to questions on the lack of minutes at that meeting with the DCMS, why the independent report is still to see light o...
1hr 21m Feb 19, 2021
1hr 21m
S5 Ep20: 19th February 2021 Part A - Non League News round-up
A two parter show this week due to the breaking news on Thursday evneing. Before news of the vote in the National League broke, Tim Fuell and David Richardson Senior Writer at The Non League Paper discussed what could and might happen and what to expect in this weekend's paper. Although technically out of date, it hopefully helps understand the intricacies of what happens next and the implicati...
28m Feb 19, 2021
28m
S5 Ep19: 12th February 2021 - National League Chaos, Gloucester City & Darlington
As the National League continue their official silence, the 'debate' about the future of the season is being conducted publicly without structure or fact-checks in a rather undignified way. In contrast Tim and Dave speak with two clubs running and approaching it all with dignity, dacorum and detailed reasons. Their contrasting 'solution' shows how complicated it is to run a non league football ...
1hr 38m Feb 12, 2021
1hr 38m
S5 Ep18: 05th February 2021 - Dean Brennan & Matt Gray
In the week that the National League clubs begin to consider the resolutions before them about the future of the current season, one National League manager chose to leave his position and comes on the the show to reveal why. Old friend of the show Dean Brennan joins Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson to discuss his departure from Wealdstone and what comes next for the Irishman. Having taken his Sutto...
1hr 3m Feb 05, 2021
1hr 3m
S5 Ep17: 29th January - National League future, COVID & Grantsnotloans
In a condensed version of the show Dave Anderson and Tim Fuell speak with Havant & Waterlooville Manager Paul Doswell on the impact of COVID 19 on non league and why he believes the end of the season across the National League is just days away.
40m Jan 29, 2021
40m
S5 Ep16: 22nd January 2021 - Concord Rangers, National League next steps & The FACTAs
Joining Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson this week is old friend of the show Ant Smith as his club announce a voluntary suspension of their games in the National League South until further information is available on testing and affordable common sense funding for the rest of the season. Phil Annets is back to reveal the winners of this season's FA Cup Team Awards and David Richardson is on hand to ...
1hr 6m Jan 22, 2021
1hr 6m
S5 Ep15: 15th January 2021 - Mark Harris on big decisions for Non League & The FACTAs
As the FA survey on the potential solutions for this season at Steps 3 and below rolls out Northern Premier League Chairman Mark Harris joins Tim Fuell and Dave Anderson, to explain how it will work, what is in debate and why it's far from a simple 'this is what we want' decision. Also in debate how non league moves on from here, uniting as a whole, learning from barriers overcome and taking no...
1hr 18m Jan 15, 2021
1hr 18m
S5 Ep14: 08th January 2021 - FA Cup Third Round - Chorley, Boreham Wood, Marine & Stockport County
It's a bumper-sized episode as Tim Fuell catches up with the four non league managers taking their teams into the Third Round of the FA this weekend. First up though, is @FACupFactfile Phil Annets with stats and facts about the four non league clubs involved, their records and the competition this year.  As a Headteacher in a week that schooling in England became the hot topic, Chorley manager ...
1hr 21m Jan 08, 2021
1hr 21m
S5 Ep13: 1st January 2021 - A new year, League Suspensions & Queen's Selections
For the fans, by the fans, Tim Fuell reflects on the reasons behind the current league suspensions with South West Peninsular League Secretary Phil Hiscox and what options lie ahead for the season. Also returning to the show is Former Pro footballer, Pro Boxer turned non league manager Curtis Woodhouse, as he speaks about being recognised in the Queen's New Years Honours' list with a British Em...
35m Jan 01, 2021
35m
S5 Ep12: 24th December 2020 - Christmas Round-up
An early Christmas present, a day early, Tim Fuell speaks with David Richardson about the latest news in non league as the festive season begins.
20m Dec 24, 2020
20m
S5 Ep11: 18th December 2020 - Chairman Three: Folkestone Invicta, Clevedon Town & Morpeth Town
It's the Chairman's show with three non league football club Chairmen offering their views of running a club in tier three restrictions. Paul Morgan put his club's thoughts out there by announcing they wouldn't be returning from suspension this year before the Isthmian revealed their collective thoughts - hear why. Brian Rose is a hands-on Chair at Step, interrupting his collation of the weeken...
1hr Dec 18, 2020
1hr
S5 Ep10: 11th December 2020 - Mangotsfield United, Gloucester City, Non League v Child Poverty
Tim Fuell speaks with two Chairmen, a player and a journalist about the highs, the lows and the magic of the non league game in difficult times. First up, Mangotsfield United Chairman Mike Richardson on why Step 4 football isn't realistic in Tier 3 and the threats facing village clubs like his. Gloucester City AFC Co-Chairman Alex Petheram this week not only announced a massive coup in new mana...
1hr 19m Dec 11, 2020
1hr 19m
S5 Ep9: 04th December 2020 - Season suspension, Merthyr Town & FootballFlow
Tim Fuell and Matt Badcock open the show considering the reasoning and implications of the delayed joint statement from the Northern Premier League, Southern League and Isthmian League on the club supported motion to continue the league suspension. With several more clubs having to consider life without football, Tim catches up with Jack Hodgkins, Secretary at Merthyr Town on how they are copin...
1hr 2m Dec 04, 2020
1hr 2m