Supporters Direct

On this week's show, Ben speaks with Don's Trust Board Member Mark Davis on AFC Wimbledon's quest to move back home.

And continuing the FA Cup theme from last week, we speak with AFC Rushden and Diamonds Vice Chairman Jon Ward, and with Manager of Bamber Bridge Neil Crowe.

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To mark this weekend's preliminary round of the FA Cup, Ben presents a FA Cup Special of Supporters Direct Weekly.

On this week's show Ben speaks with Chris Stirrup, Chairman of AFC Liverpool, with Chairman of Saffron Walden Town Martin Johnson, from 1874 Northwich FC by Board Member Mark Riding, and from Runcorn Linnets by Trust Member Darren Law.

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On this week's show, Ben speaks with interim Commercial Manager at Banbury United Mark Allitt, following his club's recent move to supporter ownership.

And we hear from Rory Houston from Rally Around Rovers, a fan run fundraising initiative for Irish supporter owned club Sligo Rovers.

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On this week's show, Ben speaks with Gavin Foxall from the Newport County Supporters Trust, with an update on the latest developments at the club.

We hear from Hyde United General Manager Pete Ainger, on their first competitive fixture as a fan owned club.

We also hear from Spanish supporter owned club CAP Ciudad de Murcia on their hosting of the upcoming Encuentro Fútbol Popular gathering.

And we hear from the Fare Network, and the launch of this year's Football People small grant, which will help advance the work of empowering communities to tackle discrimination through football.

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On this week's show, Ben speaks with the chair of the Big Bath City Bid Jon Bickley, as fundraising to make Bath City a community owned football club gathers momentum.

We also hear from the supporter owned clubs of the third tier of Rugby League, with interviews with Hemel Stags Board Member Ian Henshaw and Rochdale Hornets CEO Ryan Bradley.

And we have an interview with Chairman of the Heathens Speedway Supporters Trust Spencer Billingham, following plans announced last week to establish the sports first ever supporter's trust.

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The first ever Supporters Direct Weekly, a dedicated podcast which each week, will be looking at all the goings on in the world of supporter ownership.

On this week's show, Ben previews this weekend's Supporters Direct Cup, with Wrexham Supporters Trust Chairman Peter Jones and FC United General Manager Andy Walsh.

We also hear from Steve Churcher, Chairman of Tonbridge Angels, following his club's recent success in the Supporters Direct Shield.

And we have an interview with Cork City Chairman Pat Lyons, following news that a new training ground for the Munster club had been given the go-ahead.

With Thanks: Music by Bees of Burden - http://www.abattoirblues.com/bees-of-burden-new-to-abattoir-blues-records/