The World Football Programme

The World Football Programme on 107.9FM - Saturday, 29th April 2023.

Join hosts, Sean Kelly and Peter Szkiela, for a cup full of football for the morning.

The Team welcomes a great line-up of guests to add to the conversations.

Richard Collier, Beeliar Spirit AFC President.

Donna Giuffre, Head of Media and Communications DT38.

Hayley Roach, Lost Lioness. Women’s European Champions League, WWC profiling and news.

Robbie Thomson, Network 10 A-League Match Commentator. Women’s Grand Final and A-League banter.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for April 22, 2023.

The World Football Team this week are Penelope TannerHoath, A-League Stats Man Peter Szkiela and Football West Life Member Louis Prospero.

Local football news and updates by the team with Football West Life Member, Louis Prospero. The team covers Louis’ WWC experience in France and what’s on the cards for the Referee Technical Committee.

Andy Paschalidis, HeartBeat of Football - Make it Red Campaign. Heart and health awareness, growth of football and education campaigns, ambassadors for the programme.

Festival of Community Soccer and the Lisa De Vanna Cup. Representative and Festival Ambassador Alan Ferris tells us all about the festival, where it fits in the football calendar and some of the names we will recognise supporting the event.

Simon Hill, Network 10 and Paramount Match Commentator. A-League finals and Australian football news and banter.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for April 15, 2023.

The World Football Team this week are Penelope TannerHoath and Australian Subbuteo Player, Hugh Best. Join Penny, Hugh and guests with their news in football for the week.

Tom Sermanni, Western Sydney Wanderers Head of Women’s Football. A-League Women’s Finals wrap and Matilda’s v England review.

Danielle Brogan, Head of Women’s Football, Perth Soccer Club. WA Women’s National Premier League. PSC news, WNPL league snapshot and updates.

Hayley Roach, Lost Lioness. Founder of Rotherham United Ladies and Sheffield FC player. Delving into the history of English women’s football.

Matthew Stacey, Perth Glory Number One Fan. Glory Shed Supporters Club Tour.

The World Football Programme on 107.9FM - Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Your hosts and presenters for this Saturday are Sean Kelly and Hugh Best talking up the week in Football.

Guests and banter for this week include:

Coverage of the weekends local competitions, Perth Glory and A-League.

Petar Mrdja, Maddington - Kalamunda White City FC. Petar will talk about his club's transition from the Amateur Premier league to State League Div 2, the merger and more.

Jesse Racey, Perth Glory E-League player. Jesse and I will attempt to educate Hugh in the fast-growing electronic version of the game we love.

Chris Brady, Kingsley Westside President. We talk with Chris about his club's ascension through the league, club house developments and junior development, Squadi, as well as the all-important canteen League table.

Tommy Doleman, NPL media. Tommy will preview all your Easter weekend fixtures, we will see who has all their eggs in the right baskets and who will end up pulling carrots.

Sean and Hugh will banter across the football universe from Harry Kane's Oscar nomination performance to Marvel Stadium claiming to be the first arena in Australia to offer order from your seat on-line catering when a little football club in WA was doing it weeks ago as well as all international football news.

The World Football Programme on 107.9FM - Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Your hosts and presenters for this Saturday are Penelope Hoath, David Kindness (Football West Life Member) and Jim Webb (the Next Goal Wins Podcast), talking up the week in Football.

Guests and banter for this week include:

Coverage of the weekend's local competitions, Perth Glory and A-League.

Perth Glory Shed Supports Club President, David Winkless. Perth Glory banter: Glory's run towards making the finals, West Ham v Glory match, supporting Foodbank.

Neil Bennett, Womens football writer. Local football, Night Series Grand Final, Perth Glory and Matilda’s, WWC.

Blind Sports WA Chair, Ben Rowe, on the growth of Blind Football in WA.

Robbie Thomson, Paramount Plus Match Commentator. Socceroos, A-League and a touch of international football.

Banter visits by EPL teams to Optus in July, Harry Kane breaks records and more international football news.

The World Football Programme on 107.9FM - Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Hugh Best is your Studio Host this week, going solo, talking up the week in Football! 

Special guests include:

Molly Appleton, Tassie based journalist, talking all things W-League, the Matildas, World Cup and ‘Molly’s Footy Rants’.

Luke Pavlos, Stirling Macedonia President. Stirling Macedonia are currently flying high in 5th place on the NPL table. Luke will undoubtedly let us know about that and everything else going on at the club.

Josam Muwowo, Chipolopolo FC Coach, talking about the club and its proudly multicultural group of players coaches and volunteers.

And much more football chatter!

The World Football Programme on 107.9FM - Saturday, March 18, 2023

Your hosts and presenters for this Saturday are Sean Kelly and ALeagueStats man Peter Szkiela, talking up the week in Football.

Special guests live by phone, include:

Abid Imam, FIFA Workforce and volunteer manager for Perth. Abid will talk about his role in the Women's World Cup games in Perth and how you can be part of the action.

Luke Johnston, Technical Director Football Margaret River. The boys from Margs travel up to Ashfield to compete in the Australia Cup. Luke will talk about the the cup draw, his club and the competition in the South West.

Steve Nelkovski, President Kingsway Olympic. It seems like only yesterday Steve announced his clubs ambition to return to the top table, we reflect on the night series win and their ambitions this season.

Greg Farrell, Futsal WA. We will chat to Greg about Subiaco Women and their run into the WNPL WA, We will also chat about the Matildas and their preparation for the WWC. It wouldn't be a chat with Greg without covering off on the local Futsal scene.

The World Football Programme on 107.9FM - Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Your hosts and presenters for this Saturday are Jim Webb and Penny Hoath, talking up the week in Football.

Special guests include:

Matt Stacey, Perth Glory Fan. Friday night match and comments on HBF Park renovations. A-League table and statistics.

Gareth Naven, Football West Development Officer, on coaching qualification changes and how this will affect our football development.

Tom Doleman, Football West Match Reporter and Commentator. Local night series wraps and introduction of the Women’s Australia Cup.

Robbie Thomson, Network 10 Match Commentator. Second tier A-League, Australia Cup news, what’s happening at PSG and what is the Ronaldo effect of his move to the Middle East on world football.

Renae Fussell, Baldivis Districts FC. One of a handful of Australian girls only football clubs- how the club came about and how it is evolving in this World Cup Year. Appearance at the FIFA Unity Pitch, Scarborough. What other activations are landing in Perth for the WWC- Festival of Community Soccer.

The World Football Programme on 107.9FM - Saturday, 4 March 2023.

Join hosts Hugh Best and Peter Szkiela , for a pint full of football for the morning.

The Team welcomes a great line-up of guests to add to the conversations.

Josh Manella, A-League assistant referee and long-time Football West referee, to discuss his “most excellent career”.

Colin Duncan, Football West's Strategic Lead-Referees, to discuss all things Scottish football including “Angball”.

Robert Michalek, Social Media Manager/player amateur squad at Cracovia Soccer Club, to talk about Bobby Moore, the year of 1966, Polish vodka and the history of the club.

The World Football Programme on 107.9FM - Saturday, February 25, 2023

Your hosts and presenters for this Saturday are Sean Kelly and Jim Webb (Next goal wins podcast) invite you to join us for a ramble through the football landscape.

Special guests live by phone, include:

Elise D'Ovidio, Perth Glory Events Manager. The former Glory great joins us to talk about the Pride Celebration round and the A League W fixture with Brisbane. We will ask about her thoughts on Macedonia Park on the cusp of the return to HBF park.

Andreas Olivera, Inglewood United Coach, we will chat with Andreas about his sides night series success as they look toward the next stage of the WA NPL night series.

John Baird, Mandurah City Coach, with his side performing well in the State League night series and Saturday nights local derby against Rockingham at Wanneroo. we will find out about his playing group and new signings as well as his ambitions for the 2023 season.

Vince Mattassa, Former Perth Glory Goalkeeper and WA Football Hall of Fame Committee member, with the recent opening of the WA football hall of fame museum we will be talking to Vince about the exhibits as well as Hall of fame events in the future.