'This place was as flat as a Yorkshireman's hat a minute ago' | Episode 2 | Home and Away with The Tudors
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This is The Magic Roundabout...
It's the opening day of the National League South season. A pair of inflatables of King Henry the Eighth beckon us towards the Focus Community Arena for Hemel Hempstead Town's first home game, against highly fancied Chelmsford City.
The sun is shining, the air crackles with excitement and the turnstiles clack to signal the start of the new campaign. Lionel's even got his new 'lucky' red socks on...
In this bumper episode, we tell the story of the opening day, from the terraces, the dugout and the dressing room. It turns out to be a dramatic day – with a Hemel player involved in a (thankfully minor) collision on the M1 and a grandstand finish that reminds us why football keeps dragging us back for more.
Join childhood friends Lionel Birnie and Simon Gill as they follow their home town team, nicknamed The Tudors, throughout the 2026-27 season.
Written and hosted by Lionel Birnie and Simon Gill. This episode was produced by Huw Owen for Peloton Podcasts.