Doing The 92

Club 14 of 92 is Chesterfield.

North Derbyshire's Chesterfield has a storied history of League football, but back-to-back relegations saw them slip into non-League for the first time in nearly 100 years in 2018. And it's not been smooth sailing off the pitch either. The recent decades have seen financial difficulties, an imprisoned former owner, and heroic fan-led organisations bailing the club out.

As of this season, however, they are back in the EFL, and back under new ownership. In this podcast, we hear from Phil Kirk, one half of the Chesterfield-supporting brothers who have recently taken a majority stake in the club. We also hear from CEO John Croot, who's been with the club through the good times and bad.

You can read Daniel's write-up of his trip to Chesterfield here.

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Interview: Phil Kirk, John Croot

Producer: John Rogers

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Harrogate Town are club 13 of 92.

Tucked away in North Yorkshire, Harrogate Town are arguably the smallest club in the EFL - at the very least they claim the smallest stadium, with Wetherby Road holding a mere 5000 people.

Daniel takes the trip up to shadow manager Simon Weaver for the day. He gets more than he bargained for. From pre-match meal to squad tactical meeting to dressing room team talk and even ending up on the bench itself as Harrogate host Doncaster, Daniel lives out his "best day ever" as a football journalist.

You can read Daniel's write-up of his trip to Harrogate Town here.

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Producer: John Rogers

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Club 12 of 92 is Sheffield United.

Daniel Storey makes his second trip of the season to Sheffield, this time to United rather than Wednesday. This podcast focuses on their history as one of the oldest clubs in England, and the latest iteration of the team under Chris Wilder. Is another promotion push on the cards? Early signs suggest they’ll be in and about the top six. 

Daniel also manages to get a sit-down with Rhian Brewster. Once the brightest of talents in England’s U17 World Cup-winning team, injuries have derailed his career to some extent. Now aged 24 and with Sheffield United, he’s trying to get as many minutes under his belt as possible. 

You can read Daniel’s piece on Sheffield United here. 

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Interview: Rhian Brewster 

Producer: John Rogers

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Club 11 of 92 is Watford FC.

Tom Cleverley is a familiar name in the football world. The former Manchester United and England midfielder found a home in his latter playing days at Vicarage Road, and has now risen through the club to take over as manager. And the early impressions are excellent.

Hosts James and Daniel are joined by guest David Walker of From The Rookery End podcast, to get a fans-eye-view of whether the club - synonymous with manager turnover - has turned a new leaf with Cleverly's internal promotion to manager, and whether he'll be given time at the helm even if poor form comes, unlike so many before him.

You can read Daniel's piece on Watford and Cleverley here.

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Guest: David Walker

Producer: John Rogers

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Club 10 of Doing the 92 is Colchester United.

Daniel talks us through his experience at Colchester United's Jobserve Community Stadium, where they lost 1-0 to Premier League Brentford in the EFL Cup. Despite the loss, Colchester held their own against top-tier opposition.

Then we hear from Danny Cowley, who has returned to his roots in Essex. Known for his positive attitude and successful tenures at Lincoln City and Huddersfield, we hear how he aims to reconnect the community with the club and build a team capable of moving up the league.

You can read Daniel's article on Colchester and Danny Cowley here.

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Interview: Danny Cowley

Producer: John Rogers

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Club 9 of Doing The 92 is Swansea City.

James Gray and Daniel Storey discuss the unique South Wales derby between Swansea City and Cardiff City. Daniel recounts attending the "bubble match", where fans must travel on official coaches, leading to a long, arduous day. The conversation touches on the rivalry's deep-seated animosity and the challenges of balancing stability with ambition.

They also delve into Swansea's history, highlighting their rise and fall, and discuss the club's current state under manager Luke Williams.

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Producer: John Rogers

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Club 8 of 92 is Exeter City.

Exeter has just celebrated 20 years of fan ownership, but it's lucky to be alive at all. Before the fans took over, the club was on the brink of oblivion, in a scandal culminating in criminal charges being brought towards the former owners.

In this episode, Daniel recalls one of his longest trips of the year to the south coast, to be with the Exeter faithful in the Big Bank. And to help us unpack the history, upheaval, and future hopes of the club, we welcome Gary Andrews, football writer and Exeter fan-owner.

Daniel's piece on Exeter City can be found here.

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Guest: Gary Andrews

Producer: John Rogers

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Club 7 of 92 is the oldest association football club in the world: Notts County.

Founded in 1862, Notts County have been around for a while. They helped found the Football League as we know it today in 1888, gave their shirt colours to Juventus, and launched the career of Neil Warnock (among others!), but some of their best work is being done now, in 2024, off the pitch.

In this episode, Daniel recounts his trip to see Notts County's charity work in action, namely the CARE programme the club run for people living and recovering from cancer. And we also get the view of their recent on-pitch success, which has seen a recent return to the football league in 2023, and aims going forward.

Daniel's article on Notts County can be found here.

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Producer: John Rogers

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Bolton Wanderers are club number 6 of 92 for Daniel Storey.

In August 2019, Bolton Wanderers was days away from going out of existence. Now, under new ownership and management, the club is slowly rebuilding itself as a stalwart of the EFL once again.

In this episode, hosts James Gray and Daniel Storey talk through Bolton's dramatic fall to the edge of extinction, and chart their ongoing recovery. Along the way, we hear from Phil Mason, his journey from club chaplain to chief operating officer, and how he helped keep the club afloat through rough times.

Daniel Storey's write-up of his trip to Bolton can be found here.

Presenters: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Interview: Phil Mason

Producer: John Rogers

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Coventry City are club 5 of 92 in Daniel Storey's tour of the EFL.

A club with a troubled recent history of financial difficulty, stadium upheaval and underachievement, Coventry City nonetheless has one of the biggest followings in the Championship. And under new owner Doug King, they are a club with a fanbase looking up rather than down.

James and Daniel are joined by guest Dominic Jerams, writer of the popular 'Sideways Sammy' blog on all things Coventry City. Together they discuss the lean times under former ownership group Sisu, experiences of having to play home games in Birmingham and Northampton, and hopes for this season and beyond.

Daniel's article on Coventry can be found here.

Hosts: James Gray, Daniel Storey

Guest: Dominic Jerams

Producer: John Rogers

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