The Kent Non-League Football Podcast

Football is officially back and we speak to two winners in the FA Cup in our second show of the season. Deal Town's Ben Cardwell tells us about scoring a hat-trick in the famous cup competition as his side beat Knaphill. And Corinthian boss Michael Golding reflects on their comeback win over Sheerwater before looking ahead to Saturday's huge FA Vase semi-final. There's all the news from the rest of the ties and the county, including a team full of trialists, concerns at Margate and some striker signings. Plus we talk beach huts, Trip Advisor and the big Nations League game this weekend between Estonia and Georgia...

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We're back for the fourth season of the Kent Non-League Podcast! We look ahead to the start of the season for our SCEFL clubs on Tuesday, with FA Cup games on the way. New Sheppey United striker Jack Midson tells us about his move to the Ites and hopes for the new campaign. And Hollands & Blair boss Simon Halsey tells us about his hopes for the new campaign after signing Danny Kedwell. Plus there's all the rest of the news from around the county, with even time for some breaking news mid-show...

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It's our final episode of the season - but we're not giving up the ghost just yet with two more interviews to end the campaign. After seeing Dartford lose on penalties, co-chairman Steve Irving talks about the disappointment of missing out on promotion, next season and the great job Steve King has done at Princes Park. We also catch up with Bromley boss Neil Smith to talk about how the pandemic is affecting their preparations for the new season. Plus we crown our manager and player of the season - one of us is expecting a text this week, that's for sure...

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This week, we get the latest on the plans to return to football from SCEFL chairman Denise Richmond after a start date was announced. But there are words of warning from Sevenoaks Town boss Micky Collins as he reveals his worries about returning to action too early for his club. Plus we look ahead to Dartford's play-off final at Weymouth, and discuss the rest of the news around the county. And we talk T-shirts, busy B&Bs, AFC Bournemouth, have a challenge for our listeners and loads more besides.

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Dover Athletic manager Andy Hessenthaler speaks after it was announced the club was going down to three training days a week - and he says it's a "manager's market" as he tries to build a squad at Crabble. We discuss Dartford's win at Slough Town, potential start dates, league constitution and ticket prices. Plus there's all the rest of the usual chat, including Sophie Germain and someone's birthday...

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Football is back for one of our clubs - so here we are too! Dartford are the ones in action this weekend as they face Slough Town in their play-off eliminator. Ahead of that game we speak to Darts boss Steve King about preparing for the game, how the form book goes out of the window and how high it would rank in his career if the Darts were to go up. Plus, after the FA revealed there is hope for the FA Vase to be completed, Corinthian manager Michael Golding tells us that he hopes, whether his team are in it or not, that there is a crowd at Wembley for the final. Plus there's all the rest of the news from around the county and some good old nonsense too, including face masks, trying to give stuff away and the unusual gifts for a 13th wedding anniversary,,,

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In this week's show, fresh from winning a national award for their community work, Chatham Town chairman Kevin Hake tells us about that achievement and their ambitious plans on the pitch. Matt speaks to Chris Kinnear, with the former Dover Athletic manager telling all about his exit from Crabble and how he is inspired by Roy Hodgson as he looks to resume his managerial career. And we discuss the latest news from the National League, a possible September start for the new season and loads more chat and nonsense, including Marmite deodorant, This Is Us, being rubbish at science, the lockdown easing and taking a short break from podcasts...

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It's another packed show this week and even the National League vote result coming just after it was recorded hasn't got in the way. Non-league journalist Ollie Bayliss gives us his view on the scenario and correctly predicts the outcome, while Maidstone United co-owner Oliver Ash also joins us, discusses how the lockdown is impacting the club, their plans for next season and his hope for a salary cap in the National League system. And there's all the usual chat too, including games consoles, Football Manager and "going full Masterchef".

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In this week's show as protests take place around the world for Black Lives Matter, Bromley fan Machel St Patrick Hewitt tells us about his experiences as a BAME non-league supporter. And we have a feature-length interview with Ebbsfleet United CEO Damian Irvine as he talks us through the process of appointing Dennis Kutrieb and the bright future at the club - whatever division they end up in. Plus we talk birthdays, Grand Theft Auto, The A Word and much more besides.

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It's another bumper show this week with three interviews after another busy week in the world of no football. After the surprise appointment of Dennis Kutrieb at Ebbsfleet United, we speak to a German journalist who gives us the inside track on the new man at Stonebridge Road. As his club waits to find out if they will be in the play-offs, Dartford chairman Steve Irving brings us the latest from Princes Park and his own thoughts on the situation, and after plans for Hartsdown Park were submitted, Margate director Chris Chambers tells us about the club's hopes for the future. Plus we talk trolls, Ariana Grande, other podcasts and more besides...

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