Celebrating Round Three of the FA Vase this week we start with the tats and facts of the round from @FAVaseFactfile Mr Phil Annets. We then return to Anstey Nomads, catching up with joint Chairman and Manager Tony Blanchard after their FA cup spotlight and focus on their FA Vase progression and a glut of games to play.

From Step 6 Whittlesey Athletic player boss Ricky Hailstone has steered his side into the Third Round proper of the FA Vase for the second year running. Last year they were comprehensively beaten by future winners Newport Pagnell Town, this year they are taking it all in their stride as just another match of a busy season.

Rounding it all up from the Non-League Paper is Matt Badcock in another busy week in non league.

More sound Gremlins as we reach FA Cup Round 2. Phil Annets is on hand - although seemingly abducted by aliens in the sound department - as we discuss the 40 sides and 20 ties in this round of the greatest cup competition in the world.

One man who agrees with that definition is Boreham Wood boss Luke Garrard. Just one more win and it will be a remarkable three successive Third Rounds in the competition for him and his club, but there's just the small matter of Bristol Rovers in between first.

Rounding up the week's news and previewing the weekend's paper is Executive Editor at The Non League Paper Jon Couch, as we provide another hour of the finest non league information around... even if the sound is a bit iffy this week.

Gremlins got into the desk, making the two guest interviews - and the original open and closers - unlistenable. So up against time for release here's a minimal show with Tim Fuell and Matt Badcock rounding up the week's news and hopefully later on today will follow the very interesting interviews with this week's other guests!

Thanks for your patience. 

We hit Round 2 of the FA Vase competition. Phil Annets is on hand wearing his @FavaseFactfile hat to give some insight into the big stories set to break with his stats and facts on those taking part this weekend. We thentalk to last year’s winning manager, Gary Flinn still at Newport Pagnell Town and hoping to get his side’s defence of the crown off to a winning start this weekend.

We also talk to another manager of a United Counties League side, Lewis Thorogood at Pinchbeck United. They diced with relegation last season and he admits they were lucky but they are using that opportunity to spur themselves on and see an FA Vase run as a perfect chance to do so.

Rounding it all up is Jon Couch from the Non League paper. The FA Cup grabs the headlines this week with the FA Vase and National League claiming plenty of column inches in this weekend’s paper too.

As the FA Cup reaches the First Round and we begin to share the competition with the Pro Clubs, @FACupFactfile Mr Phil Annets has another batch of stats, facts and interesting insights about the 32 non league clubs taking part.

We talk with Coalville Town boss Adam Stevens on his love for the club, beating Notts County last round and where his club is heading, competing on multi-fronts this season.

You can hear the pride already in the voice of Geoff Thompson, Chairman at South Shields as they prepare to host Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. It will be a record crowd enjoying the progress on and off the field made during his seven year involvement but there is much more to come.

Matt Badcock is on hand to round up the week's big news and preview this weekend's Non League Paper in a another bumper show and massive showcase weekend for non league.

For the fans  by the fans has always been our motto and it's fair to say our two guests this week are Non League fans through and through.

First up this week is old friend of the show Neil Cugley. A Non-league legend with all he has achieved at Folkestone Invicta in his 26 years there as manager. He was due to step down at the end of the season but this week announced an early departure. Putting some fears to rest he joins us to confirm he’s just leaving the dugout so he can focus all his attention on keeping his club afloat with is club Director’s hat on.

It’s the FA Trophy FIrst Round this weekend. 32 ties with 64 clubs involved from Steps 3 and Steps 4 including the East Anglian Derby. We speak with joint manager at Leiston Chris Wigger about his time as a player and manager at Wroxham and his friendship with Wroxham boss Jordan Southgate as their two sides ready to meet this weekend.

Rounding off the show, Jon Couch is on hand to help give us a heads-up of what this weekend's Non League Paper will contain.

It's FA Vase Round 1.

Tim Fuell speaks with @FAVaseFactfile Phil Annets about the 206 ties ahead this weekend before talking to a club from Step 5 and one from Step 6.

From Step 5, unbeaten in the Hellenic Premier, Cribbs boss Richard Luffman is eyeing promotion but also a decent run in the FA Vase as he believes the club have all the right ingredients to go a long way.

At Step 6 Kelly Scott is Chairman of Newcastle University in the Northern League Division Two. They travel to Step 5 club Hallam in the Vase this weekend, aiming for only their third ever FA Vase win - the other two having also come this season. One of the busiest men in football, Kelly also with his Dad helps head up community club Newcastle East End. Chairman, Welfare Officer, Coach he does it all but loves every moment.

Rounding up the week's news and what's to come in the weekend's paper is Matt Badcock Editor at Large at The Non League Paper.

This week we celebrate the Fourth and final qualifying round of the FA Cup. Yes, the Step 1 clubs join the competition but our focus is the clubs from Step 5 who began their competition journey in August in the Extra Preliminary Round. 

First up though @FACupFactfile Mr Phil Annets provides us with stats and insight into the 32 ties.

Then we speak with Tony Blanchard, who manages not only the first team, but the bar and much more besides. He offers some insight into the stresses and strains of hosting a big club when you are a small Step 5 village side with plenty of ambition.

Also from Step 5 Ashington FC who have by contrast a lengthy away trip facing them which means a more relaxing week for Chairman Brian Shotton but no less pride, passion or expectation 

Rounding up the week’s news is Editor at Large at The Non League Paper Matt Badcock with more managerial changes and what’s ahead in this weekend’s issue.

He's back. Dave Anderson returns to the dugout at Chertsey Town and to the show to tell us how it all came about.

In the FA Trophy it's Third Qualifying Round and the Step 3 sides move in. One Step 3 club against another side in their division is Nantwich Town and new joint-manager Gary Taylor-Fletcher reflects on how it might be the perfect match to kickstart their new era.

Executive Editor at the Non League Paper Jon Couch is back to round-up the managerial changes this week, news from the National League and preview this weekend's paper.

As we reach the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, Tim Fuell is joined by @FACupFactfile Phil Annets and two managers hoping to make the final qualifying round of the competition at least.

Tommy Widdrington as Manager at Kings Lynn has been the man to emulate this season with his side atop the National North and unbeaten until this week, ironically beaten by the very club they face in the FA cup this weekend.

Jamie Vermiglio is now manager at Buxton, not having had such a great start to the league season but both he and the club with their own FA Cup glory stories to spur them on to success this weekend on their travels to a Step 3 side.

Matt Badcock rounds it all up and the managerial merry go round this week to help preview this weekend's Non League Paper.