The Kent Non-League Football Podcast

No Matt this week, but his place is filled admirably by Margate's Director of Communications Ryan Day, who gives us his perspective on all things Kent football, and updates us on everything at Hartsdown Park. That includes an interview with Gate boss Andy Drury, who discusses his start to life at the Thanet club and his hopes for a long-term future in charge. We also speak to Fred Atkins, the man behind the Gate Money documentary, which is premiering this week at - among other places - the Gallagher Stadium and Longmead. The documentary looks at the distribution of the Government grants to the National League during the pandemic, and Fred tells us what we can expect. There's all the rest of the news from across the county, including a managerial exit, the FA Vase, Ebbsfleet's first defeat and a look ahead to the FA Trophy, which starts for our National League South sides this weekend. Ryan also tells us all about his sight issues and his work with the excellent Kent Association for the Blind, plus we also find time for some nonsense too, including the film Living, making a pie and house numbers.

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Another busy old week across the county and we have three interviews for you to enjoy. Herne Bay chairman Stuart Fitchie discusses the surprise resignation of manager Ben Smith, what a great job Ben did, how he goes about finding a replacement and why it's such an important decision. Stansfeld completed the double over their landlords Glebe in style with a 5-0 win on Friday night - and as they get ready to return to FA Vase action, joint-boss Billy Hamlin discusses their fantastic start to the season, why winning is a habit and their excitement at getting back on the Road to Wembley. Dartford continued their superb run of form as they beat Braintree, and Luke Coulson, scorer of a wondergoal, discusses all things Princes Park. Plus we talk I'm A Celebrity, a trip to the World Cup and loads more besides.

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Two interviews for you on this week's show as we look back at another busy week across the county. Chatham Town manager/chairman Kevin Hake discusses his side going top of the table, the step up from the SCEFL and his new involvement in Gillingham Women FC. Folkestone Invicta legend Neil Cugley reflects on his decision to stand down as manager, looks back at his highlights from the last quarter of a decade and insists he has left the club in very good hands. We reflect on all the rest of the action from across the county including goals galore, a big win for Ebbsfleet and Maidstone United's draws. Plus there's all the usual chat and nonsense, this week including outdated signs, fireworks, stuff being moved in supermarkets, coffee, banning the C word and, this is not a typo, Izza Hut...

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It's the end of an era in Kent football this week as long-serving Folkestone Invicta manager Neil Cugley has stepped down. We go through that news and pay tribute to the Invicta legend. We chat to Hythe Town manager Steve Watt about their start to the season, the fixture list, his hopes for the rest of the campaign and why he was glad to go back to Reachfields. We also hear from Deal Town boss Steve King after his side's big win in the FA Vase was followed by a frustrating draw in the league. Plus we've got all the rest of the news and scores from across the county after a busy week. And we discuss garlic bread, hedgehogs, train and plane spotters and "new birds". Keeping it classy...

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Four interviews for you this week, including two from clubs who have changed manager and a boss who is celebrating his first league win of the season. First though, Beckenham Town assistant boss Billy Walton discusses their FA Cup exit against Dagenham & Redbridge and reflects on their record breaking run and record crowd for the home defeat. Corinthian beat Sevenoaks on Wednesday night to finally get their first win of the season - boss Michael Golding discusses that win, what it will mean to his young squad and why this has been the most challenging period of his managerial career. Faversham Town have a new manager, and Simon Austin tells us why now is the right time for him to take the Salters Lane hotseat, and his hopes to move the team up the table. It's also all change at Whitstable Town, and new assistant head coach Craig Coles tells us why he decided to leave Sheppey United to link up again with new Oystermen boss Marcel Nimani. There's all the rest of the news and opinion from across the county, plus we talk rugby, work/life balance, Matt's West Wing and loads more besides.

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Three interesting interviews this week after another bumper week of non-league action across the county. Sheppey United boss Jack Midson discusses his side's adjustment period to life in the Isthmian League, the challenges of building a squad after promotion and his own role as player and manager. Ebbsfleet United chief executive Damian Irvine discusses the team's fine start to the season, the feelgood factor around the club and the plans for a new 8,000-seater stadium at Stonebridge Road. And, talking of eight, Snodland Town boss Luke Wolland reflects on a very good Saturday for his side as they won 8-0 at league leaders Lydd Town. Plus there's all the rest of the action from across the county and a look ahead to this weekend's FA Cup fixtures. Plus we discuss visiting the beach, the Wrexham documentary and, oddly, One Direction. Clue - someone's a fan...

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A packed show this week after a brilliant weekend in the FA Cup for our sides. Sevenoaks Town assistant boss Mark Dacey tells us all about their shock win at Bath City, making history at the club and his honest reaction to their draw for the next round. Beckenham Town have also made it through and coach Phil Wilson and skipper Danny Waldren give us the lowdown on their win over Binfield. Folkestone Invicta also made it through and their midfielder James Rogers tells us about the win at Dulwich, their trip to Wales in the next round and his running the London Marathon. Plus we hear from Chris Berezai at Groundhop UK as six SCEFL games are moved to allow people groundhop around the county this weekend. And we discuss fireworks, TV rights, pubs and a whole lot more. It's a cracker!

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We're back to our best this week with a packed show looking back at the FA Vase and FA Trophy and ahead to this weekend's FA Cup ties. We speak to Mickey Doyle, manager of SCEFL Division One leaders Lydd Town who continued their fine start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over higher-level opposition to reach the FA Vase First Round Proper for the very first time and he tells us what's changed this season and how he hopes to maintain their fine start. We hear from both managers after Welling United's 1-1 draw with Dover Athletic - Wings boss Warren Feeney discusses his side's impressive recent form and looks ahead to their FA Cup trip to Weymouth, while Whites chief Andy Hessenthaler is able to reflect on a week where his side collected four points. Plus we've got all the rest of the news from around the county, including, sadly, racism rearing its ugly head, and all the rest of the action. Plus we talk financial crisis, going to the cinema, Taskmaster and loads, loads more besides. Good 'un this...

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Warning! This is far from our finest work, but something is better than nothing!! Just the one interview this week, but it's a good one as Ramsgate's surprise weekend hero Lee Hook talks us through his last-minute call-up to the first team and his stoppage-time penalty save against Lancing. We talk about all of the rest of the action, including the FA Cup where three of our National League South sides exited at the first hurdle - but Beckenham got a brilliant result to beat one of them. There's all the rest of the scores and fixtures in some random orders, and we discuss going to Berlin for three days (hence the quality of the podcast!), Blazing Saddles and a fish that lived to be 226 years old. Now that's a stat... We'll be better next week, promise...

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After a football-free Saturday for obvious reasons, it was a bumper Tuesday night across the county and we've got three interviews for you to enjoy. Ashford United made it through in the FA Trophy on penalties after letting a late lead slip, but boss Tommy Warrilow has praised his new-look side for their start to the season - and is hoping for a bit of FA Cup history this weekend. Alan Dowson chats after his Dartford side beat Dover, discussing his start to life at Princes Park and why they need to be better. And standards are high at Erith & Belvedere too, where boss Tony Beckingham is still demanding more from his side even though they've made a perfect start to the SCEFL campaign. Plus we talk Cobra Kai, the Queen and give you the chance to guess what's been wrong with Matt with some clues about a US sitcom. Lovely.

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