The Kent Non-League Football Podcast

It's a record breaker this week as we speak to Folkestone Invicta's all-time top goalscorer Ian Draycott following his landmark strike against Potters Bar, while we also catch up with Margate manager Jay Saunders after their encouraging start to the Isthmian League season. We discuss the appointment of Peter Taylor as Welling United's new boss and look at the rest of the news around the county. Plus we talk petrol, Vigil, James Bond and more besides.

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A week is a long time in football and that's definitely the case over the past seven days. Canterbury City requested to withdraw from the SCEFL and then withdrew the withdrawal - we speak to secretary Richie Moore about the issues the club is facing. We discuss the news of Steve Lovell's exit from Welling United, and we catch up with recent Deal Town signing Tom Chapman who talks about his move from Ramsgate and his hopes for promotion this term. Plus we ponder if promotion to the Football League is an outdated idea. All that and lots more besides!

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In this week's show, Sheppey United coach Marcel Nimani discusses a good week for his team as they progressed in the FA Vase and continued their good start in the SCEFL. Welling United manager Steve Lovell talks about the challenges he has faced at the start of the season, while Dover Athletic boss Andy Hessenthaler reflects on a poor first half as his side lost at Eastleigh. Plus we discuss the birthday trip, Berlin, an unexpected wedding and a buffoon forgetting to hit record.

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There's a party feel to this week's show as one of us gets ready for a big birthday on Saturday. But there's no let up in the football goodness either... We speak to Hythe Town manager Steve Watt after his side made it through in the FA Cup, only to pick out a tie against National League South leaders Dartford. Corinthian's Oscar Housego and Folkestone Invicta goalkeeper Tim Roberts come together to give their thoughts on Invicta's own FA Cup win. Plus we find out if Matt really was happier for Dover to lose 3-2 than 1-0, and discuss all the rest of the happenings across the county.

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In this week's bumper show we have four interviews from four different divisions after a packed weekend of football across the county. Folkestone Invicta manager Neil Cugley reflects on their excellent start to the season and looks ahead to their FA Cup clash at Corinthian, whose manager Michael Golding also appears on the show talking about their start to life in the Isthmian League and how he hopes to cause an upset this weekend. Dover Athletic manager Andy Hessenthaler tries to find the positives after his side start their season with back-to-back defeats, and Matt gives his expert view on where they need to improve. Plus we hear from Maidstone United goalkeeper Tom Hadler about their good form and his hopes for the campaign. Plus we discuss the length of a darts oche, Nine Perfect Strangers and lots more besides.

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In this week's show, we hear from Dover Athletic manager Andy Hessenthaler as they finally get ready for their first game in seven months. Winger Danny Leonard discusses his start to life as a Dartford player and making the step up to National League South from Sheppey United, while Kennington manager Dan Scorer chats after his side's FA Cup success earned them a tasty tie in the next round. Plus we talk concerts, dog humping, The Hundred and lots more besides.

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In this week's show we chat to two men on either side of a big opening day scoreline - Ebbsfleet United goalscorer Adam Mekki gives us his take on proceedings, as does Tonbridge Angels defender Arthur Lee after his side were beaten 5-1. We also catch up with Tunbridge Wells boss Richard Styles on their start to the season, and look ahead to some big FA Cup games. There's COVID news, annoyingly, and lots more chat besides, including an exclusive reveal of our own exam grades. Nope, no idea why.

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A busy week of cup and league action and looking ahead to three more divisions kicking off in another packed show. Erith & Belvedere caused a cup upset on Wednesday night, and we speak to joint-manager Marlon Patterson about that win and their perfect start to the season. Herne Bay boss Ben Smith chats ahead of the start of the Isthmian League South East season, and Tommy Warrilow gives us the Ashford United view as they get ready to kick off. Plus we talk betting bans, COVID news, dog behaviour, Love Island and lots more besides.

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On this week's show, we speak to Tonbridge Angels first-team coach James Scott who tells us about the heartbreaking reason why Saturday's friendly with Dover Athletic means so much to him. Glebe boss Harry Hudson chats after his side made it two wins from two to start the season, while Erith Town boss Adam Woodward also speaks after his side's loss at his former club. We look ahead to the start of the FA Cup this weekend, and discuss loads more, including alien life, taking dogs on holiday, busy B&Bs and plenty of other nonsense.

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We are back for our fifth season and we begin by speaking to a trio of Towns ahead of the big kick-off. Chatham Town chairman Kevin Hake discusses the departure of Scott Lindsey and explains why there is no rush to replace him. Deal Town are first up for the Chats, and Head Coach Steve King gives us his thoughts ahead of the campaign. And we speak to Beckenham Town assistant boss Billy Walton, who looks ahead to the start of his side's Combined Counties League adventure. Plus there's all the usual chat and nonsense, including the Olympics, The Hundred and Colin the Caterpillar.

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