Stonescast

Well, well, well, what a treat we have for your ears this week! We are massively proud to been granted some quality time with our (very soon to be) majority shareholder who was happy to join us on a chilly November evening at Stonecast Towers (the Captains Lounge) to tell us (and you) everything you want to know about him. And boy were we all in for a treat! 

We're not going to put out spoilers here, but for sure you'll learn a lot about the man's personal and football history, why he finds himself in our little patch of West London, and in particular at our club, and his vision and plans for the near, mid-term and long-term future. 

It's a fantastic listen we are sure you'll agree when you've heard it. 

We really thank Nick for sparing us his time and speaking so honest and openly about all the subjects Adam, Chris and Sudhir threw at him. 

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Chaos, chaos and more chaos!!

Paul Franklin hosts the latest StonesCast with a panel of Dave Leach, Leo Werin and Alex Gordon as the group chew over a packed agenda including Lease Limbo, Shushgate and FA Cup Fire! The episode was interrupted (remember to press record Paul..!) but the panel dives straight into:

The Lease: Frustrations mount as paperwork stalls progress, what is the hold up?
Shushgate: Storm in a tea cup or a real rift?
Coxy's Baller League side hustle: An untimely distraction or just good vibes?
DAZN & The 12 Games of Xmas: Do they actually care about fans or is this all just festive fluff?

Despite the off-field chaos, there's a strong pulse of positivity around recent match performances and a confident outlook for FA Cup progression. The squad has momentum and they know it.

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It's been another busy few weeks at The Vale with more points on the board, progress in the FA Cup and of course the landslide outcome of the EGM which will see Nick Semaca and his Lakeland Football Partners become majority shareholder of the club. Adam Hills is in the chair and joined by Sudhir Rawal, Jez Albert and Leo Werin to stargaze into the future, ponder what the next 12 months might look like and preview the upcoming trip to take on former boss Stuart Maynard and his York City side.

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Following the momentous approval last Saturday of the investment by Nick Semaca, the Stones stand on the cusp of a period of exciting transformation and change. A change that brings hope if a little risk, but something Stones fans have embraced as a necessary step to take the club forward. 

As we move away from a fans owned club the Supporters Club's role will be more important than ever, as the Fans Representative, with a mandate to protect the club's culture and heritage. 

Chris and Hydey are joined by Supporters Club President Nick Dugard and Supporters Club chairman Mark Randall to discuss the future role of the SC, how it will continue to work alongside the board and ways to engage a growing fanbase, especially the youth.

The Stones recorded an impressive win on the road at Brackley 
after an uninspiring run of 6 games without a win. With Sam Cox's men sitting pretty in the 
top half and the possibility of a new investor being confirmed as soon as this 
weekend, things are looking rosy at the Vale with over a quarter of the season already complete. But that all sounds far too happy clappy for our loyal listeners, so our panel were sure to have a moan about strikers too. Chris Lane is in the Chair and joined by Ronnie Raffle, Akhil Rawal and Luca Rossetto. The casters reflect on recent games and look ahead to Saturdays game against Alty and dream of the start of a long FA Cup run and a potential pot of gold at the end of the investment rainbow

It's been a mad few weeks to support Wealdstone FC following the farcical abandonment at Scunthorpe United and the news of US investment prompting an EGM to be called in early October. Tim Parks is in the hotseat and joined by Alex Kilroy, Mike Renny and Jez Albert to chew over what might have been and what will be?

It looked for a moment like the bubble had burst after three straight defeats but after an epic win under The Vale lights against Southend, everything is rosy again in Wealdstone's garden.

Hillsy is in the hosting chair and joined by Sudhir Rawal, Mark Lloyd and Chris Cone to chew over the form, the squad, a 'presentable' set of September fixtures and finally to take a quick glance and check in at what's happening off the pitch.

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Three games. 

Three wins. 

Four on the spin if you include the NLC cup win over Wolves.

Stones are in a Sam Cox wonderland and top of the league. 

Chris Lane is joined on Stonescast 81 by Rob Platt, Paul Cooke and Dave Leach to review the start of the season and the games ahead. Can the  Stones extend their good form and how will the Management Team and players deal with the inevitable sticky patch? 

For now the Cast are enjoying the ride and excited for the season ahead.

With the start of the Enterprise (Car Hire) National League just days away, Mark Hyde sits down Jez Albert, Alex Kilroy and River Dobson-Wallace to stew over what we've seen during pre-season, how the squad is shaping up and how Sam Cox and his newly-assembled management team will cope with the demands of another tough season.

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With just over a week until the National League resumes for the 2025/26 season, Hillsy sits down with Leo Werin and Tom Marshall to cast their eyes over the 24 (or is it 23..?) clubs who will do battle over the coming 9 months. 

We do the A-Z of each of the clubs, looking at who's in and who's out and where we think each club will finish. Will they be playoff hopefuls or in a relegation dogfight? 

Thanks to the many contributors across the National League community for their insights in helping this preview come together.

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