The Kent Non-League Football Podcast

A bumper show this week with five interviews after a massive week in the county. Hythe Town are in the Isthmian League South East play-off final after a penalty shoot-out win over Ramsgate - boss Steve Watt tells us about that win and the effort his side have put in to even make it in to the play-offs. His Rams counterpart Jamie Coyle rues the penalty decision that went against his side in extra time and discusses the disappointment for his side after missing out. There was disappointment too for Canterbury City after their relegation from the SCEFL following a 1-1 draw with Erith & Belvedere. City boss Dan Lawrence discusses the way his side battled to take it to the final game and his hopes to bounce back next season. At the other end of the spectrum, the Deres are preparing for a return to the Isthmian League - their boss Matt Longhurst tells us about the turbulent start to his return to the club, getting over the line and his hopes to build something special with the club. And we hear from Louis Dennis after Bromley secured their spot in the National League play-offs. We discuss the start of the managerial merry-go-round as Tommy Warrilow leaves Ashford and look ahead to a massive game for Dover against Weymouth this weekend. Plus there's other chat and nonsense including car insurance, bank holidays, the latest on the dog show and loads, loads more besides.

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As we reach the end of another season, titles are decided, cups are won but there's still excitement to come! It's been another season to remember for Chatham Town after they made it back-to-back promotions by winning the Isthmian South East - and after his two goals fired his team into next month's Kent Senior Cup final too, Chats skipper Jack Evans tells us all about the title win, playing in front of big crowds, their home form and pushing on next year. The Kent Senior Trophy final ended in a 6-0 win for Punjab United, and their boss Chipie Sian tells us all about that great day and how - and why - he got to take the trophy to Wembley. We've got all the rest of the news and views from across the county as the SCEFL title is won, the SCEFL Division One play-off final is arranged and Matt's beloved Dover are somehow still fretting despite being eight points clear of the drop zone at this late stage... Plus we talk HMRC, fancy meals, football fatigue and a strange, strange novel...

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An early-morning call this week as we recorded the show well before one of us normally gets up (but at least it doesn't get mentioned...). Snodland Town have won the SCEFL Division One and boss Luke Wallond discusses the title win, big crowds and his hopes for next season. This weekend, the Kent Senior Trophy is up for grabs and we hear from both managers ahead of the final - Punjab United's Chipie Sian discusses the biggest day in his club's history, while Deal Town boss Steve King is hoping to end his first season in charge with some silverware. We discuss all the other ups and downs as we get close to the end of another great season in Kent, and there's all the usual chat and nonsense including bus routes, board games, Blue Lights and irresponsible weekend boozing.

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A packed show this week ahead of the busy Easter weekend. We're still waiting for the first promotions and relegations of the season to be confirmed, but all could change in the next week! For now, though, we hear from Herne Bay boss Kevin Watson after his side's thrilling draw at Hastings United and the exit of club chairman Stuart Fitchie - Kevin tells us about his hopes of getting out of the drop zone, the challenge of his first relegation battle as a boss and the departure of the chairman. It's back-to-back wins for Corinthian for the first time this season - their manager Michael Golding admits it's been a "horrible" season but is hoping his side can finish on a high whatever their fate at the foot of the Isthmian League South East. Dartford have eyes on the play-offs, and we hear from striker Alex Wall after he smashed a hat-trick in the Darts' 4-0 win over Dulwich Hamlet. There's all the rest of the news from across the county, and all the usual chat and nonsense, including elderly drivers, Factory Records, a terrible Mancunian accent and some important chat about Diet Coke bottles...

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We raise our bat to the stands once more as we chalk up another milestone and reflect on a week in which the game in our county has gone viral! One of the reasons for that is Sittingbourne defender Harrison Pont, who came off the bench as an emergency goalkeeper to save Adebayo Akinfenwa's last-minute penalty and earn his side victory in the Swale derby at Faversham - Harrison tells us all about the save, why there was no pressure on him to keep it out and denying a man he used to cheer on from the stands. Canterbury City are on the move again, swapping their groundshare at Sittingbourne for one at Margate, and City chairman Trevor James tells us the reasons behind that, his hopes to avoid the drop and, of course, the dream of getting back home. We discuss all the rest of the news after a crazy week in the non-league game in the county, and look ahead to another busy weekend. Plus we talk dog shows, cat skills, Bake Off and loads, loads more.

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It's short and sweet this week as the show is recorded half at London Bridge station, but there's still plenty of good chat! Our only interview - not for the want of trying - comes from Ramsgate hotshot Rowan Liburd, who made it back-to-back hat-tricks to keep his side top of the table, and he discusses his time at the Rams so far and the Isthmian League South East title race. We discuss what has suddenly become a title race at the top of the SCEFL, as well as the news that play-offs are to be introduced at Step Five from next season. And we look at the rest of the pyramid, including Herne Bay's survival hopes, Dominic Poleon's goalscoring form and all of our National League sides. Plus we discuss Roy Kent, railway stations, Harry Potter, Daisy Jones and the Six and loads more.

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We are back after our illness-enforced hiatus and we've got two cracking interviews for you from the top of the non-league pyramid. Ebbsfleet United are within touching distance of the National League South title and experienced goalkeeper Mark Cousins tells us all about their promotion bid, hopes for next season, how they overcame their early 2023 blip and how he's had to learn a new way of playing even in the later stages of his career. Maidstone United look set to pass the Fleet in the opposite direction and saw their FA Trophy hopes extinguished by a penalty shoot-out loss to Barnet - we hear from skipper Jerome Binnom-Williams about that defeat, their hopes for the rest of the season and his thoughts on interim boss George Elokobi. We've got all the rest of the news from across the county including the surprise change at the top at SCEFL leaders Erith & Belvedere and Faversham Town's marquee signing Adebayo Akinfenwa. Plus there's loads of other chat, including Ted Lasso, tonsillitis and the coolest place to live in Kent. Plus, for some reason, Matt swears. A lot.

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Another busy week in the world of Kent football and we start with an outbreak of positivity at Crabble - Dover Athletic's Luke Wanadio discusses the win over Havant & Waterlooville, being one of the oldest players in the team, fighting his way back in after being transfer listed and life under boss Mitch Brundle. We also hear from Phoenix Sports manager Steve O'Boyle after his side moved up to second spot in the SCEFL with a 5-0 win at Lordswood - he also talks about the possibility of the play-offs and the run-in. There's loads of chat about the rest of the pyramid, including the enthralling race for promotion in the Isthmian League South East and transfer fees in Step 3. Plus there's the usual chat and nonsense, including running red lights, super powers, going to gigs and loads, loads more.

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Better late than never, we have four interviews for you in a packed show this week as our teams shape up for the business end of the season. Welling Town have a new manager, and chairman - and the former manager to boot - Kevin Oakes tells us why it was time for him to make a change, all about the 24-year-old who now has the reins and his hopes for this season and beyond. Micheal Everitt discusses Folkestone Invicta's return to form, how he hopes to gatecrash the play-offs and working alongside Roland Edge, while we also hear from sides at either end of the Isthmian League South East - Ramsgate boss Jamie Coyle reflects on his side's latest 3-3 draw, while Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell is a happy man after back-to-back wins moved his side out of the drop zone. There's all the rest of the news and action from across the county, and all the usual chat and nonsense including Les Mis, Yorkshire pudding wraps, celebrity spotting, Happy Valley and more besides.

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We're back after our mid-season break with three interviews after another busy week in the county - and it's back to basics as one of us is in their car during the recording. It ended goalless between Chatham Town and Sheppey United on Wednesday, and we hear from both camps. Sheppey assistant boss Jono Richardson reflects on his side's excellent recent form, how they have enjoyed a transitional period and his hopes for a strong finish. Chatham Town manager Kevin Hake reflects on an improved performance for his side and discusses full-back Ike Orji's move to the Football League with Gillingham. Deal Town have booked their spot in the Kent Senior Trophy final and delighted boss Steve King tells us what it means to the club to reach the showpiece, as well as why this season's SCEFL is one of the toughest yet. We look at all the rest of the action from across the county - including Maidstone's FA Trophy win and Dover's "best performance of the season" - as well as all the usual chat, including massive meals in Cyprus, Jewish singers, dinosaurs, foxes and loads more besides.

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