National League Lowdown

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The definitive voice of the National League. Join Dan Bateman, Craig Porte, Mark Sharpley, and Louis Massingham Rowell every week for the most comprehensive coverage of the top flight of non-league fo... more

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December 06, 2025 Exclusive: Graham Coughlan Talks National League, Boston United, 3UP and much more
Dan, Mark and Louis are joined by Boston United and National League manager Graham Coughlan. They discuss Graham’s career, his style of management, Boston’s form, the 3Up campaign and answer your questions as well.
Timestamps
0:00 Welcome to Graham Coughlan and the National League Lowdown Hosts
0:57 Did you always want to get into coaching?
02:34 How are you finding the National League this season?
04:05 Thoughts on Boston United vs Carlisle United result
06:15 Is honesty the best policy for a football manager?
08:35 How did you mastermind Boston United's survival last season?
15:51 Motivation and Changes
19:35 How important was the decision to go full time from hybrid?
23:34 What is the difference between the EFL / League Two and the National League now?
26:45 Graham Coughlan's Thought's on the National League's 3UP Campaign
31:10 Fan Question: How do you keep things positive in the camp and pick up the side after a rough spell?
36:10 Fan Question: How influential has the signing of Lennell John-Lewis been this season?
39:40 Goodbyes
A huge thank you to Boston United and Graham Coughlan for taking part.
You can find out more information about the club here
https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/
@officialbostonunited
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Finalist - Non-League Bible Awards for Best Non-League Podcast 2025
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Deck. Dan, Mark and Craig team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.
Our Website
https://deck.football
Our Twitter
https://x.com/TheDeckNL
Our sister pages
@PremierLeagueLowdown
@ChampionshipLowdown
@LeagueOneLowdown
@League2Lowdown
- Transfer News
- Retained Lists
- Match Previews
- Match Reviews
- Latest News
- Analysis
- Opinion
- Predictions
- Lists
This year's EFL League One Roster is
Aldershot Town,
Altrincham,
Boreham Wood,
Boston United,
Brackley Town,
Braintree Town,
Carlisle United,
Eastleigh,
FC Halifax Town,
Forest Green Rovers,
Gateshead,
Hartlepool United,
Morecambe,
Rochdale,
Scunthorpe United,
Solihull Moors,
Southend United,
Sutton United,
Tamworth,
Truro City,
Wealdstone,
Woking,
Yeovil Town,
York City,
Find our hosts here
Dan - https://x.com/dan_batemannn and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY
Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92
Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1
Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99
Producer
Ryan Whelan
https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/
Head of Podcasts Sam Griffin
https://x.com/Samuellofc97
Head of Non-League Callum Moseley
https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis
#bostonunited #nonleaguefootball #nationalleague

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44min
December 06, 2025 ROBBIE SAVAGE IS BACK! - Brand New Interview on the National League Title Race, 3Up and much more!
Craig, Louis and Mark are joined by Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage to discuss the National League title race, the season so far
Robbie talks about why the 3 up campaign is so important and he discusses the strength of the League this season.
Robbie then discusses the weekend fixtures giving his expert insight into every team as the hosts attempt to predict the results.
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Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Deck. Dan, Mark and Craig team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.
Our Website
https://deck.football
Our Twitter
https://x.com/TheDeckNL
Our sister pages
Our sister pages
⁨@LeagueOneLowdown⁩
⁨@League2Lowdown⁩
⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩
⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩
- Transfer News
- Retained Lists
- Match Previews
- Match Reviews
- Latest News
- Analysis
- Opinion
- Predictions
- Lists
This year's EFL League One Roster is
Aldershot Town,
Altrincham,
Boreham Wood,
Boston United,
Brackley Town,
Braintree Town,
Carlisle United,
Eastleigh,
FC Halifax Town,
Forest Green Rovers,
Gateshead,
Hartlepool United,
Morecambe,
Rochdale,
Scunthorpe United,
Solihull Moors,
Southend United,
Sutton United,
Tamworth,
Truro City,
Wealdstone,
Woking,
Yeovil Town,
York City,
Find our hosts here
Dan - https://x.com/dan_batemannn and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY
Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92
Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1
Producer
Ryan Whelan
https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/
Head of Podcasts Sam Griffin
https://x.com/Samuellofc97
Head of Non-League Callum Moseley
https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis
#aldershot , #altrincham , #borehamwood , #Bostonunited , #Brackley ,
#braintree , #carlisleunited ,
#eastleigh ,
#halifaxtown ,
#forestgreen ,
#gatesheadfc ,
#hartlepoolunited ,
#morecambefc ,
#rochdale ,
#scunthorpeunited ,
#solihullmoors ,
#southendunited ,
#suttonunited ,
#tamworth ,
#trurocity ,
#Wealdstone,
#wokingfc ,
#yeoviltown ,
#yorkcity ,
#nationalleague , #nonleaguefootball #robbiesavage

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1h 13min
December 04, 2025 Jingle Goals & Magic Cups: The National League & FA Cup Preview
Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark come together to discuss the 8 national league games taking place this weekend plus talk about the Fa cup ties this weekend that feature non league sides
Morecambe v Boston : 2:26
Aldershot v Altrincham: 6:28
Halifax v Braintree: 8:51
Forest Green v Solihull Moors: 13:21
Hartlepool v Yeovil: 15:54
Rochdale v Southend: 18:20
Scunthorpe v Tamworth: 21:40
Carlisle v Woking: 25:16
Fa cup results: 29:06
Finish: 42:53

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47min
December 04, 2025 Exclusive: John Coleman Interview on Aldershot Town, Gillingham Departure, Lincoln City Job and More
We welcome experienced National League, EFL and now Aldershot Town manager John Coleman to the National League Lowdown. Dan, Mark and Louis quiz him on his career so far, his plans at Aldershot Town, paper rumours and job offers, as well as managing in Ireland and controversial sackings.
👤 ABOUT THE GUEST: JOHN COLEMAN John Coleman is a legendary figure in lower-league management, best known for his immense influence at Accrington Stanley. A true club builder, he guided Stanley to four promotions, including rising from the Unibond First Division to winning the League Two title. He has also managed respected clubs like Rochdale, Southport, and Sligo Rovers, Gillingham and is now at Aldershot Town renowned for consistently overachieving on limited budgets.
Timestamps
0:00 Welcome to John Coleman
1:35 What is the secret to your long career?
4:20 Leaving Accrington Stanley and Sackings Elsewhere
10:12 Aldershot Town spell so far and plans for the future
12:50 How do you manage such a young squad?
16:51 What are the biggest changes in football over your career?
21:10 Thoughts on the 3UP Campaign
26:16 What level is Irish football compared to English football?
29:07 Have you had any job offers from around the world?
32:50 Dealing with Newspaper Rumours and the Lincoln City job
35:40 Respect for other managers and styles of football
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Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Deck. Dan, Mark and Craig team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.
Our Website
https://thedeck.news
Our Twitter
https://x.com/TheDeckNL
- Transfer News
- Retained Lists
- Match Previews
- Match Reviews
- Latest News
- Analysis
- Opinion
- Predictions
- Lists
This year's EFL League One Roster is
Aldershot Town,
Altrincham,
Boreham Wood,
Boston United,
Brackley Town,
Braintree Town,
Carlisle United,
Eastleigh,
FC Halifax Town,
Forest Green Rovers,
Gateshead,
Hartlepool United,
Morecambe,
Rochdale,
Scunthorpe United,
Solihull Moors,
Southend United,
Sutton United,
Tamworth,
Truro City,
Wealdstone,
Woking,
Yeovil Town,
York City,
Find our hosts here
Dan - https://x.com/dan_batemannn and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY
Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92
Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1
Producer
Ryan Whelan
https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/
Head of Podcasts Sam Griffin
https://x.com/Samuellofc97
Head of Non-League Callum Moseley
https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis

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44min
December 01, 2025 Home Comforts and Momentum Shifts - National League Review
It’s time for the matchday 21 review where home advantage proves crucial!
There was 11 home victories this week including for the top 5 of Rochdale, Carlisle, Forest Green, York and Boreham Wood
Timestamps:
Forest Green v Southend: 2:30
York v Aldershot: 9:05
Altrincham v Scunthorpe: 17:55
Hartlepool v Truro: 25:35
Sutton v Gateshead: 31:20
Yeovil v Boston: 37:11
Louis completing the 92: 42:15
Six in six: 44:52
Manager of the month nominations: 48:41
Player of the month nominees: 54:06
Predictions recap: 58:21
Finish: 61:20

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1h 7min
November 23, 2025 The Battle is Heating Up! - National League Review
Craig and Mark come together to review Gameweek 20, where Forest Green started the day top and finished it 4th after wins for Rochdale, Carlisle and York.
Meanwhile, at the bottom, Gateshead and Aldershot lose again, Sutton are finding form and Braintree grab a point
Brackley 2-3 York City: 2:04
Wealdstone 1-1 Forest Green: 4:45
Gateshead 0-3 Boreham Wood: 8:03
Scunthorpe 1-1 Braintree: 12:57
Aldershot 1-2 Woking: 19:30
Truro 2-3 Sutton: 22:28
Six in Six: 25:51
Finish: 31:32

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35min
November 17, 2025 York City Smash Four - Forest Green Go Top - Boreham Wood Lose - National League Review
Craig, Louis and Mark meet to discuss the weekend's National League results where Forest Green go top, York score four again, Tamworth topple the Wood and Solihull survive a sending off.
York City 4-2 Morecambe : 1:18
Forest Green 3-1 Gateshead: 6:54
Boreham Wood 1-2 Tamworth : 11:39
Solihull Moors 3-0 Scunthorpe: 16:28
Sutton 2-0 Halifax:23:05
Braintree 2-0 Truro: 29:45
Six in Six: 39:00
Predictions recap:43:02
Finish: 44:59
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Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Deck. Dan, Mark and Craig team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.
Our Website
https://deck.football
Our Twitter
https://x.com/TheDeckNL
Our sister pages
Our sister pages
⁨@LeagueOneLowdown⁩
⁨@League2Lowdown⁩
⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩
⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩
- Transfer News
- Retained Lists
- Match Previews
- Match Reviews
- Latest News
- Analysis
- Opinion
- Predictions
- Lists
This year's EFL League One Roster is
Aldershot Town,
Altrincham,
Boreham Wood,
Boston United,
Brackley Town,
Braintree Town,
Carlisle United,
Eastleigh,
FC Halifax Town,
Forest Green Rovers,
Gateshead,
Hartlepool United,
Morecambe,
Rochdale,
Scunthorpe United,
Solihull Moors,
Southend United,
Sutton United,
Tamworth,
Truro City,
Wealdstone,
Woking,
Yeovil Town,
York City,
Find our hosts here
Dan - https://x.com/dan_batemannn and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY
Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92
Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1
Producer
Ryan Whelan
https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/
Head of Podcasts Sam Griffin
https://x.com/Samuellofc97
Head of Non-League Callum Moseley
https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis

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49min
November 13, 2025 Frank Nouble on Gateshead, York City, West Ham, Rochdale, Forest Green & More - National League
Dan and Craig are joined by Frank Nouble of National League side Gateshead to discuss his career from Chelsea to China and discuss his move from Yeovil to Gateshead. Frank shares his 3up 3 down before helping Dan and Craig review York City and Forest Greens Midweek victories before predicting this weekend's fixtures.
National League Review and Preview 0:00
Frank Nouble's Journey- 9:00
York City v Rochdale - 20:40
Forest Green Rovers v Aldershot 22:00
Tamworth: 23:48
Predictions: 27:03
Finish: 44:00
Find Frank Here
https://x.com/franknouble?s=11
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Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Deck. Dan, Mark and Craig team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.
Our Website
https://deck.football
Our Twitter
https://x.com/TheDeckNL
Our sister pages
Our sister pages
⁨@LeagueOneLowdown⁩
⁨@League2Lowdown⁩
⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩
⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩
- Transfer News
- Retained Lists
- Match Previews
- Match Reviews
- Latest News
- Analysis
- Opinion
- Predictions
- Lists
This year's EFL League One Roster is
Aldershot Town,
Altrincham,
Boreham Wood,
Boston United,
Brackley Town,
Braintree Town,
Carlisle United,
Eastleigh,
FC Halifax Town,
Forest Green Rovers,
Gateshead,
Hartlepool United,
Morecambe,
Rochdale,
Scunthorpe United,
Solihull Moors,
Southend United,
Sutton United,
Tamworth,
Truro City,
Wealdstone,
Woking,
Yeovil Town,
York City,
Find our hosts here
Dan - https://x.com/dan_batemannn and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY
Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92
Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1
Producer
Ryan Whelan
https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/
Head of Podcasts Sam Griffin
https://x.com/Samuellofc97
Head of Non-League Callum Moseley
https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis
#aldershot , #altrincham , #borehamwood , #Bostonunited , #Brackley ,
#braintree , #carlisleunited ,
#eastleigh ,
#halifaxtown ,
#forestgreen ,
#gatesheadfc ,
#hartlepoolunited ,
#morecambefc ,
#rochdale ,
#scunthorpeunited ,
#solihullmoors Moors,
#southendunited ,
#suttonunited ,
#tamworth ,
#trurocity ,
#Wealdstone,
#wokingfc ,
#yeoviltown ,
#yorkcity ,
#nationalleague ,#nonleaguefootball#westham#westbrom
#swindontown#swanseacity#barnsley#charltonathletic#gillingham#barnsley#wolves#ipswichtown
#pusb#coventrycity#southendunited#newportcounty#colchesterunited#plymouthargyle#leytonorient#torquayunited#yeoviltown#gateshead #FrankNouble

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57min
November 10, 2025 Forest Green, York City, Rochdale and Carlisle all Win - National League Review
Dan, Craig and Mark discuss this weekend's National League games including wins for all the top 6 as the title races hots up and they look towards the bottom of the table as Morecambe and Sutton United draw
Eastleigh 2-4 York City : 2:01
Aldershot 2-3 Forest Green Rovers : 6:58
Boston United 1-3 Rochdale : 12:06
Brackley Town 1-3 Boreham Wood : 19:04
Southend 1-2 Carlisle United: 24:41
Morecambe 2-2 Sutton United : 33:10
Six in six: 38:30
Predictions recap: 44:51
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Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Deck. Dan, Mark and Craig team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.
Our Website
https://deck.football
Our Twitter
https://x.com/TheDeckNL
Our sister pages
Our sister pages
⁨@LeagueOneLowdown⁩
⁨@League2Lowdown⁩
⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩
⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩
- Transfer News
- Retained Lists
- Match Previews
- Match Reviews
- Latest News
- Analysis
- Opinion
- Predictions
- Lists
This year's EFL League One Roster is
Aldershot Town,
Altrincham,
Boreham Wood,
Boston United,
Brackley Town,
Braintree Town,
Carlisle United,
Eastleigh,
FC Halifax Town,
Forest Green Rovers,
Gateshead,
Hartlepool United,
Morecambe,
Rochdale,
Scunthorpe United,
Solihull Moors,
Southend United,
Sutton United,
Tamworth,
Truro City,
Wealdstone,
Woking,
Yeovil Town,
York City,
Find our hosts here
Dan - https://x.com/dan_batemannn and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY
Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92
Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1
Producer
Ryan Whelan
https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/
Head of Podcasts Sam Griffin
https://x.com/Samuellofc97
Head of Non-League Callum Moseley
https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis
#aldershot , #altrincham , #borehamwood , #Bostonunited , #Brackley ,
#braintree , #carlisleunited ,
#eastleigh ,
#halifaxtown ,
#forestgreen ,
#gatesheadfc ,
#hartlepoolunited ,
#morecambefc ,
#rochdale ,
#scunthorpeunited ,
#solihullmoors Moors,
#southendunited ,
#suttonunited ,
#tamworth ,
#trurocity ,
#Wealdstone,
#wokingfc ,
#yeoviltown ,
#yorkcity ,
#nationalleague ,#nonleaguefootball

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52min
November 07, 2025 The Max Joliffe Episode - Yeovil and National League Preview
Dan, Craig and Louis are joined by Yeovil midfielder Max Jolliffe (@MaxJolliffe6) to discuss his loan spell at Yeovil, his previous loans and his career so far including times in arsenals academy and at Colchester,
They then review the midweek games before predicting the weekends results
Timestamps;
The career of Max Jolliffe: 1:19
Yeovil v Wealdstone: 13:46
York City vs Gateshead: 20:15
Carlisle v Halifax: 23:52
Solihull Moors v Truro City: 29:31
Sutton United vs Eastleigh: 34:11
5 in 5- 38:42
Predictions: 43:03
Finish: 55:41
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Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Deck. Dan, Mark and Craig team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.
Our Website
https://deck.football
Our Twitter
https://x.com/TheDeckNL
Our sister pages
Our sister pages
⁨@LeagueOneLowdown⁩
⁨@League2Lowdown⁩
⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩
⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩
- Transfer News
- Retained Lists
- Match Previews
- Match Reviews
- Latest News
- Analysis
- Opinion
- Predictions
- Lists
This year's EFL League One Roster is
Aldershot Town,
Altrincham,
Boreham Wood,
Boston United,
Brackley Town,
Braintree Town,
Carlisle United,
Eastleigh,
FC Halifax Town,
Forest Green Rovers,
Gateshead,
Hartlepool United,
Morecambe,
Rochdale,
Scunthorpe United,
Solihull Moors,
Southend United,
Sutton United,
Tamworth,
Truro City,
Wealdstone,
Woking,
Yeovil Town,
York City,
Find our hosts here
Dan - https://x.com/dan_batemannn and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY
Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92
Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1
Producer
Ryan Whelan
https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/
Head of Podcasts Sam Griffin
https://x.com/Samuellofc97
Head of Non-League Callum Moseley
https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis

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FAQs about National League Lowdown:

How many episodes does National League Lowdown have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.