Blucerchiati Talks...

Whitby Town legend Graham Robinson joins Paul Connolly to recount his life in football. Over two house, Robbo talks about his upbringing in Johannesburg during Apartheid and his early footballing days playing alongside the likes of Mark Fish and Lucas Radebe before moving to Robin Hood's Bay. In the UK, the former Blues forward had a number of trials with Football League clubs while turning out for Fylingdales and Fishburn Park, before a move to Whitby Town came in 1995. After his initial spell, and a period in Sweden, Robinson returned to the club, turning out at Wembley in the 1997 FA Vase final and winning the Northern League. The forward also reflects on a season at Gateshead and the rest of his years at the Turnbull Ground, among other clubs. 

Whitby Town's first-ever Northern League winning captain Paul Burton joins Paul Connolly for a chat about his career in the Northern League and the Turnbull Ground. From starting out at Shildon, to making his name at South Bank, Burton would go on to become one of the Seasiders' most successful skippers over his 305 Whitby appearances. 'Burto' also discusses his spells as a manager at Nunthorpe Athletic, Northallerton Town, Marske United and Thornaby. 

Kevin Burgess joins Paul Connolly and Dan Kendall in part one of an extended interview about his career in football so far. In an open and honest interview, he discusses his early days at Middlesbrough - including playing with the likes of Ugo Ehiogu, Gareth Southgate and Gaizka Mendieta - his first move to Darlington in the Football League and his time at Whitby, including stories of condom-strewn pitches, great escapes and the disappointments of not making the play-offs with the Seasiders.

Former Whitby Town manager Chris Hardy chats to Paul Connolly and Dan Kendall in part two of the Blucerchiati Talks Series finale. In this part, Hardy opens up about his resignation from Whitby Town, reflects on the 2019/20 FA Cup heroics at Gloucester City and picks his Whitby Town best XI, while also reflecting on why he is always Non-League over Premier League. 

Former Whitby Town manager Chris Hardy talks to Paul Connolly and Daniel Kendall in a two-part series finale. 'Chardy' talks about his early days in management in the Teesside League, before taking steps towards the hot seat at Guisborough Town. While with the Priorymen, Hardy enjoyed numerous successions including promotion and North Riding Senior Cup wins, before moving on to Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League. In part one, Hardy reflects on his early days at the Turnbull Ground, keeping the Blues in the NPL before almost achieving a play-off berth the following season. He also looks back on a difficult second season, reflecting on a number of problems that led to him having to change his managerial approach. 

Former Whitby Town defensive rock Kevin Graham joins Paul Connolly from the Costa Del Sol to chat all things his spell at the Turnbull Ground, in a bumper penultimate episode for Blucerchiati Series 2. Graham talks about the Seasiders' 2001 FA Cup run, the teammates he looked up to, his pride at winning back-to-back Muratti Vases as manager of the Guernsey National Team, and the best XI he played with in his career across non-league football. 

Guisborough Town left-back and former Whitby Town captain Mark Robinson joins Paul Connolly to talk about his career. Across ninety minutes, Robbo chats starting out at Hartlepool United, spells in the Football League with the likes of Hereford United and Torquay United, and his moves across non-league, including a memory-packed six years at Whitby Town.

Former Whitby Town midfielder and now-Scarborough Athletic player/assistant manager Jimmy Beadle sits down to talk about his career in football with Paul Connolly. Beadle talks playing overseas, run-ins with Italians, his three spells with the Seasiders and that window smash at the Turnbull Ground.

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Whitby Town's all-time leading goalscorer (378 goals) and appearance maker (484 appearances) joins Paul Connolly on the latest episode of Blucerchiati Talks. From the Eddie Gray days at the Turnbull Ground, to fears for his health after a particularly wild goal celebration, to winning the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium in 1997, 'Yakka' talks the Blues across their epic 1990s trophy haul under both Bob Scaife and Harry Dunn.