We Are Going Up

Paul Lambert is back in football management after signing a two and a half year contract to succeed Gary Bowyer as Blackburn boss. With Rovers struggling in 16th place in the Championship (and still under a transfer embargo), the boys are joined by Paul Wheelock - Blackburn reporter for the Lancashire Telegraph, to discuss whether or not Lambert can succeed in turning things round at Ewood Park.

We also run the rule over Fulham's decision to sack Kit Symons, after just over a year in charge at Craven Cottage. Jon Norman, talkSPORT reporter and Fulham fan, joins us to discuss the squad, the chairman Shahid Khan and who he wants in charge next - Nigel Pearson or Steve Clarke?

There's also the latest on Bolton, the goalkeeper who waited thirteen years for his Football League debut... and the brand new #EFL. Are you for or against the Football League's rebrand? Let us know.

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We bring you a special mini episode this week, featuring an interview with James Averill of the Northampton Town Supporters' Trust.

The Cobblers are in financial crisis, and have been issued with a winding up order by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), who are owed £166,000 by the club. A date for the case has been set at the High Court for Monday November 16th, when the club could be liquidated.

Northampton Borough Council is also owed £10.25 million by the club - and last week it was revealed that players and staff at Sixfields were not being paid.

James explains the problems, discusses the recent death of Cobblers fan Brian Lomax (the man who invented supporters' trusts) and his vision for the future of the club.

Here is the Crowdfunding link if you want to contribute: https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/ntfctrust

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With November almost upon us, the boys pause to reflect on the opening three months of the 2015/16 Football League season so far. What have we learned? Which teams have upset the odds? and how long will Steve Evans last at Leeds? All the big questions are addressed.

Our guests are familiar to long term listeners. Rob Langham is the co-founder of the The Two Unfortunates, and helps us run the rule over events in the Championship. Mark O'Haire is the editor of We Love Betting and discusses the season so far in both League One and League Two.

Topics on the agenda include the rise of Brighton & Hove Albion under Chris Hughton, the plight of Bolton Wanderers... and Paul Cook's impressive impact at Portsmouth. Plus Crewe Alexandra - relegation certainties or worth a 80/1 punt?

There's all that and DC celebrates a very special birthday in style! Or, er, in a sweltering studio...

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As our special month of themed shows continues, the boys take a trip to one of England's most historic footballing cities, Nottingham. Things aren't exactly going to plan at the moment for either Notts County or Nottingham Forest - we ask, why?

In a live special recorded at Meadow Lane during the Magpies' home game against Plymouth in Sky Bet League Two, we speak to Notts fans and the freelance sports journalist Paul Smith, who's been following the club for many years. We also catch up with Chris Errington, football editor at The Plymouth Herald, as the Pilgrims look to build on an impressive start to the season. There's also the thoughts of Argyle's 'Green Army', plus we bring you our take on the afternoon's game... and hear from both managers, Ricardo Moniz and Derek Adams.

There's all that and a special interview with Jonny Owen, Director of I Believe In Miracles, a new movie which opens nationwide on Tuesday this week - all about Nottingham Forest's European Cup triumphs under Brian Clough.

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This week the boys celebrate the cult heroes of the Football League - those players greatly admired by fans, who didn't necessarily get the credit they deserved. We talk everyone from Stuart McCall to Kevin Ellison, Jimmy Glass to Jason Lee and Scotty Murray to Laurent D'Jaffo. Features contributions from fans of various clubs.

There's also an interview with the former Ipswich midfielder Matt Holland, who became a cult hero with fans at Portman Road. We talk playing in Europe, playing at Wembley and playing with Paolo Di Canio.

There's all that plus our take on a busy week of managerial departures - including Marinus Dijkhuizen, Steve Evans, Graham Alexander and Terry Butcher (surprise surprise). Oh and Mark can't resist celebrating Bury's fantastic form in League One...

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Apologies for our absence! Technology has conspired against us in the last couple of weeks.

However, we're back in October with a month of specials!

Next week, it's YOUR cult heroes. We need THE cult hero at your club. All you need to do is e-mail your suggestions via wearegoingup.co.uk , record thirty seconds of yourself talking about the player (and email it to [email protected]) or simply tweet us... @WAGUpodcast.

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The Football League's first two managerial changes of the new season are the big talking points this week.

After just one win from their opening six League One games, Doncaster Rovers have sacked boss Paul Dickov. We find out more about the decision from Liam Hoden, sports reporter at the Doncaster Free Press.

It's a similar story for Peterborough United, who this week axed boss Dave Robertson just half a dozen games into the new season. We get the views of three Posh fans who were on the show six months ago... talkSPORT's Adrian Durham, football writer John Verrall and Standing On The Glebe podcaster Jamie Jones.

There's all that, the transfer window, Calvin Andrew's scoring record... and we ask... just what IS Channel 5's new highlights show actually called?

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This week the boys are joined by Iain MacIntosh, football writer for ESPN FC and editor of The Set Pieces and author of 'Football Manager Stole My Life'. On Tuesday morning Iain joined 168 other hardy souls in making the 779-mile round trip to watch Carlisle United lose 4-1 away at Plymouth Argyle in Sky Bet League Two. Iain recounts the story of the trip, including the characters he met and the cult of the hardcore away supporter. We also read out your tweets about horror away days.

In League One, Coventry City have made a flying start to the new season. The Sky Blues have won three out of three so far - we talk to Andy Turner, Coventry City reporter at the Coventry Telegraph, to discuss Tony Mowbray, the quality of the squad he has assembled... and whether they can make a promotion push...

There's all that, Bristol City splashing the cash, Charlie Austin's future... and THAT penalty at Swindon to discuss...

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This week we bring you a special feature length interview with the multi award-winning sports journalist and author Mike Calvin. Mike is a columnist for The Independent on Sunday and has just published his new book book 'Living on the Volcano: The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager'. Mike gives us his unique insight into what life as a Football League manager is really like, drawn from his experiences of interviewing the likes of Gareth Ainsworth, Shaun Derry, Micky Adams and Martin Ling.

Elsewhere, we've our reflections on a chaotic first week of the new season, which included fourteen upsets in the Capital One Cup first round. There's also our verdict on Channel 5's brand new highlights show 'Football League Tonight', hosted by Kelly Cates and George Riley - which premiered in its new Saturday night slot at 9pm last Saturday.

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We're BACK! The brand new Football League season gets underway on Friday night... and We Are Going Up returns for season number five.

Mark Crossley and David Cameron Walker kick off proceedings with a special bumper long preview podcast, looking ahead to the next ten months in The Championship, League One and League Two.

The boys are joined by Sheffield Wednesday fan and Sky Sports News HQ presenter David Garrido, who gives his take on the appointment of Carlos Carvalhal and a busy summer at Hillsborough. He also fills us in on Tuesday's #92Live... and THAT waxing of Phil Brown.

We also speak to Paul Kendrick, football correspondent of the Wigan Evening Post, as Gary Caldwell prepares to lead the Latics to promotion from League One. Can they bounce back at the first time of asking?

Plus Adam Lord from The Visitor in Morecambe is on to talk Jim Bentley, Kevin Ellison and Graham the pie man... as the Shrimps prepare for another season in League Two.

We're also joined by Mark Langdon, digital football editor of The Racing Post, who runs the rule over everything you need to know before placing your pre season bets... AND yes, our infamous predictions return.

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