The Kent Non-League Football Podcast

Thanks to the good (and by that I mean absent) people of Gatwick air traffic control, this week's show is shorter and contains only half of your usual presenting team - but two good interviews make up for it. It's an unbeaten start to life at Cray Valley PM for Steve McKimm, and he is now getting ready for a big FA Cup tie against Northwood on Saturday - he discusses that tie, life in the Isthmian South East and why he's loving life with the Millers. Faversham scored nine unanswered goals in their two games this week and are up to fifth in the table - we hear from boss Sammy Moore about why it took his team a bit of time to settle and his hopes for a successful season. There's all the rest of the news after a goal-laden week in the SCEFL, and a look ahead to this weekend's big FA Cup ties, while Frasier and Sweden is about as far as the non-football chat goes...

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A bumper show after a packed weekend of football, with the FA Cup taking centre stage. Top of the bill were Ramsgate, who shocked Isthmian Premier League leaders Chatham with a 5-1 away win - captain for the day and two-goal hero Joe Taylor reflects on the win, his well-taken goals and discusses his summer decision to return home. A rare defeat for the Chats, and their boss Kevin Hake admits he was disappointed to go out of the cup, but is hoping it's just a blip. Next up for the Chats is a home game with Cray Wanderers, whose start to the season mirrors Chatham - they've lost all five league games but won 5-1 in the FA Cup. Wands boss Neil Smith talks us through the challenges he's faced so far this term and the bright future off the pitch at the club with work in full flow at their new stadium. Erith & Belvedere were knocked out of the Cup - but it took a replay for Hastings to beat Matt Longhurst's side - Nigel Jones spoke to the Deres boss after the initial tie ended all square and he reflected on their improved performance in the goalless draw. We've got all rest of the news and action from across the county, including a rubbish week in the National League South and goals aplenty in the SCEFL, for a change. Plus there's all the usual chat and nonsense, including Gladiators, The Kardashians, Matt's bizarre hatred and loads more besides.

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Matt is back after his two weeks off and we've got a cracking little show for you, with three interesting interviews for your enjoyment. Dover were beaten 2-0 at Dartford on Monday, and a frustrated Mitch Brundle pulls no punches in his assessment of his team's performance - and where he goes from here. Dartford first-team coach Alan McLeary discusses that game from the Darts side, reflecting on their first two wins of the season - and how they hope to kick on from here. Lordswood scored 10 goals in their two games over the weekend, but boss Matt Barman admits it was overshadowed by a horrible injury to Ethan Stewart - Matt discusses how that affects him and his team, plus their positive start to the season and the project at the club. There's all the rest of the news from across the county after a packed weekend, and a look ahead to this weekend's league and FA Cup action. Plus there's the other chat and nonsense, including Matt's holiday, The Tower, jumping out of planes and more besides.

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With Matt still on holiday (maybe we need to assess his pay and conditions), Radio Wings' main man Nigel Jones joins Jon to discuss another fascinating week in non-league football in Kent. We hear from both managers after the cup clash between Lydd Town and Deal Town was abandoned with eight minutes left to play - and will be replayed on Monday. Lydders joint-boss James Rogers discusses his side's performance in the game that was played, their fine start to life in the SCEFL and what tempted him back to management. Deal Town boss Steve King was sent off at the break of that clash on Saturday and he tells us about the bad luck that has hit his side so far this season, what he did after being sent off and his belief that things will turn around. Nigel's Welling have lost all four of their National League South fixtures so far but boss Danny Bloor tells him that the Wings are still upbeat, even though results are not matching performances just yet. We've got all the rest of the news from the FA Cup and the league programme and look ahead to a busy weekend which has some questionable scheduling from the National League. Plus there's lots of the usual chat and nonsense including farts, bad drivers, train passengers, It's a Sin and loads more besides.

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With Matt on holiday, his pal and fellow Dover fan Tom Bird sits in to ensure that we keep our quota of Whites fans up. We hear from Michael Golding after his Corinthian side made it three wins out of three to start the SCEFL season and he discusses doing well with a tricky start, beating the favourites, how this season is different from last and juggling work and family life with managing a non-league team. It was a thrilling start to the Isthmian League season and Herne Bay player-coach Liam Friend reflects on his side scoring twice in stoppage time to rescue an opening-day point against Burgess Hill and their hopes under new boss Steve Lovell. We discuss all the rest of the action from across the county and look ahead to some juicy FA Cup ties this weekend. Plus there's all the usual chat and nonsense, including wedding rings, driving on the left, Apple TV and loads more besides.

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It's a full house - finally - as our Isthmian League sides join the fray this weekend to start their season, and we hear from two men raring to go on Saturday. Margate player/assistant manager Ben Greenhalgh discusses their pre-season, hoping to build on last year's Kent Senior Cup win and the work on and off the pitch at Hartsdown Park. Just down the road, Ramsgate are gearing up for another tilt at promotion from the Isthmian League South East, and new manager Ben Smith speaks about rebuilding their squad, the project at Southwood and the signing of Joe Taylor. Whitstable Town have already got two wins in the bag, including an impressive 5-0 away win in the FA Cup and Marcel Nimani talks us through their start to the campaign, his own top striker and the potential at the Belmont. Plus we reflect on all the rest of the weekend's action, including an impressive result for Dover against the odds and Ebbsfleet's great win at Rochdale. Plus there's all the usual chat and nonsense, including Stacy's Mom, gentlemen's clubs in Milwaukee, A roads and loads more besides.

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Another packed show as we reflect on the first weekend of the SCEFL and look forward to the start of the National Leagues, FA Cup and SCEFL First Division. We hear from Tonbridge Angels boss Jay Saunders as he looks to build on an impressive first season in charge at Longmead - he discusses their pre-season campaign, summer recruitment and his hopes for the campaign ahead. Just down the A26, Tunbridge Wells started their season with a 1-0 win over Hollands & Blair on Saturday - just days after Steve Ives was appointed as manager. Steve explains why he couldn't turn the opportunity at the Culverden down, the potential at the club and their FA Cup chances against Uxbridge this weekend. There's also FA Cup action for Sittingbourne as they welcome Jersey Bulls to Woodstock Park - boss Ryan Maxwell looks ahead to that tie and the season ahead for his side, who have strengthened well and are ready to go. Plus we discuss all the rest of the teams who kick off this weekend, and look back at how it all began in the SCEFL. Plus there's all the usual chat and nonsense including the Ashes, Ben Stokes, Barbie, Hijack and loads more besides.

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We are back for our seventh (yes, seventh!) season of Kent Non-League goodness! We start this year with a special look ahead to the Southern Counties East League Premier Division, which kicks off on Saturday, with 21 teams full of hopes and dreams! We hear from two of them - Deal Town boss Steve King looks ahead to his second season in charge and discusses their pre-season, hopes for an FA Cup run and the arrival of the play-offs at Step 5. It's been a busy summer of managerial changes and we also hear from one of the new bosses in the county - VCD Athletic joint-boss Danny Joy, who tells us all about his managerial partnership with Ross Baker, the staggering amount of players the pair have looked at this summer and their first game in charge against Faversham. We discuss who we think will be the movers and shakers in the SCEFL this season, and, of course, have loads of other chat and nonsense, including Matt's birthday, frangipane, the Ashmore and Cartier Islands and loads, loads more besides. It's good to be back...

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It's the final episode of the season but it's not feet up just yet, with three interviews for you to enjoy before we bow out for 2022-23. It was play-off disappointment for Bromley and their boss Andy Woodman reflects on the defeat at Chesterfield but also looks back on another memorable campaign for the club - and discusses the bright future at Hayes Lane. Margate finished their campaign with some silverware as they won the Kent Senior Cup by beating Chatham on penalties and their manager Reece Prestedge talks about that win and his hopes for next season. Former Maidstone, Margate and Hythe man Alex Flisher has his testimonial at the Gallagher Stadium and he discusses the big day and the injury heartbreak that ended his career. We discuss Dartford's play-off woes and more managerial changes in the county, as well as our highlights of another fine season for our clubs and our silly little show. Plus we find out how the dog show went and discuss paying for weddings, the Coronation and loads more besides. Have a good summer!

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A dramatic final weekend in the National League South, and Dover have stayed up by the skin of their teeth - boss Mitch Brundle discusses the day and how things have to get better next season at Crabble. There was promotion joy for Phoenix Sports thanks to a last-gasp Ryan Hayes penalty and manager Steve O'Boyle talks us through their win at VCD and why he feels it was so important to get out of the SCEFL at the first attempt. Play-off disappointment, though, for Hythe Town - boss Steve Watt discusses their narrow Isthmian League South East final defeat at Whitehawk. Lydd Town have moved up to Step 5 after their promotion play-off success and their manager Mickey Doyle looks back at the win over Tooting Bec, why home advantage was so important and his hopes that the FA don't move them to another league. We look ahead to the rest of the play-offs and the Kent Senior Cup final, and there's all the usual chat and nonsense, including dog show previews, Super Mario Brothers and loads more besides.

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