The Kent Non-League Football Podcast

Faversham takes centre stage in this week's show as we hear from the town's two clubs after an eventful week. Faversham Town did what they needed to and won at Tunbridge Wells to win the Southern Counties East League - boss Tommy Warrilow reflects on victory at the Culverden, winning promotion and his aim to finish the season strongly. Town's tenants Faversham Strike Force have confirmed this week that they are moving to Whitstable from next season - club founder and sporting director Gary Axford discusses the move, why it's right for his club at the moment and the SCEFL Division One title race, which his side are right in the mix of. We've got all the rest of the news from across the county, including another managerial exit and teeing up a massive weekend of Easter football. And there's all the usual chat and nonsense, including 1990s cricket, Gladiators, train travel and loads more besides.

Que sera sera! Whitstable Town have booked their spot at Wembley after a goalless draw with Hartpury University - and the man who kept the home side at bay, keeper Dan Colmer talks us through his delight as the Oystermen secure their spot at the national stadium. Deal Town are the only Kent side to win the Vase, 25 years ago - but their current crop are having great fun on their Step 4 debut, with 160 goals in their 38 games so far - boss Steve King discusses his team's impressive campaign, summer recruitment plans and progress off the pitch. We discuss the new chairman and relegation at Hythe, and the title in the SCEFL is all but done too as we rush headlong into the business end of the season. But we still have all the usual chat and nonsense too, including juggling, Matt's Spanish adventure and people who can't read signs...

Another huge week of football, and we start with exclusive breaking news from one of the county's longest-serving managers - hit play to find out the big gossip here first! It's been a devastating week for Canterbury City as their groundshare hopes fell through, leaving them without a home and opting to return to the city - but take voluntary relegation to the Kent County League in the process. Boss Dan Lawrence talks us through a rollercoaster week as he decides it's time to move on as well. Jay Saunders' Tonbridge Angels exit was already announced - but after his Folkestone appointment was revealed, he's now heading to the coast earlier than anticipated and the experienced manager tells us why now is the right time for hi to take the Invicta hotseat. And they're halfway there - Whitstable striker Nathan Jeche dares to dream of Wembley after helping his side to victory in their FA Vase semi-final first leg. We run through the rest of the big stories in the county and still find time for some chat and nonsense, including wondering if we ever see any of our listeners, Severance, trips to Spain and loads more besides.

A bumper show for you as we look back on a Non-League Day of highs and lows - and preview a huge FA Vase semi-final first leg on Saturday. Three cracking interviews for you to enjoy, starting with Ebbsfleet United CEO Damian Irvine after the club's relegation was confirmed - he discusses the gap between the National League South and the National League and reflects on mistakes the club have made - but is positive that under Josh Wright things will be better next season. Whitstable stand one tie from Wembley and boss Jamie Coyle is in confident mood ahead of the sold-out visit of Hartpury University on Saturday in the first leg of their last-four clash, with his side unbeaten in 16 games and the arch in sight... There's been a change in the dugout at Cray Wanderers after Neil Smith moved on to become assistant manager at Crawley - and his number two Tim O'Shea has stepped up in his place - Tim tells us about how it all came about, his hopes for the future and enjoying life at Wanderers. There's a new boss coming at Sheppey United, and a change at Lordswood too and we discuss that and all the rest of the news from across the county. And we talk musical instruments, Last One Laughing, Snow White and loads more besides.

A sad week in Kent non-league with the passing of Sheppey United manager Ernie Batten - his assistant manager and lifelong friend Geoff Record joins us to pay tribute to the man who was instrumental in bringing football back to the Isle of Sheppey, led the Ites to the FA Cup first round and so much more - Geoff tells us about Ernie the man, Ernie the player and his impact on the Island. On the field, there was a crucial win for Snodland Town at the foot of the SCEFL and manager Luke Jessup reflects on a great week for the club, the warm welcome he has received and hails his young backline after their first clean sheet of the season. On the flip side, it was a tough afternoon for Lordswood joint-boss Ross Wiles after his side came up short, and he admits they need to be better at both ends of the pitch after a result which leaves them deep in relegation trouble. Chatham Town continued their good form with victory at Dover and boss Kevin Hake discusses the battle for the play-off places and the importance of finishing the season strongly even if they don't make it. There's all the rest of the news from across the county after a busy week, with a rare win for Ebbsfleet United and a change in the dugout at Welling United, plus a potentially crucial points deduction at the top of the SCEFL. And we've still got the usual chat and nonsense too, including car washes, five years on since lockdown and the end of the 5.30am disco mystery...

There's still a long way to go this season, but we've already had our first managerial exit ahead of next season after Jay Saunders announced he was to leave Tonbridge Angels - club chair Sophie Purves reflects on that news, discusses the criteria for his replacement and looks ahead to a bright future at Longmead. Ryan Hanson is back at Dover on loan and has found a better club than the one he left - he reflects on his return and scoring the opener to help the Whites get back to winning ways over Bowers & Pitsea. Herne Bay also found the winning touch on Tuesday night, for the first time under new manager James Collins, who discusses his start to life at Winch's Field, the potential of the club and the challenges of trying to strengthen his squad. We also discuss the axing of Folkestone boss Andy Drury, the plight of Welling United and the race for the SCEFL play-offs, and have all the usual chat and nonsense, this week including Uni mates, art auctions, Wales, interior design, Chat GPT logos and loads more.

Another bumper show this week after ups and downs, thrills and spills and any other cliches you fancy! Whitstable Town take top billing after their dramatic FA Vase win over Whitchurch Alport, and we hear from both player-boss Jamie Coyle and matchwinner Harvey Smith after the Oystermen booked a last-four spot in front of a record crowd. It was not to be for Erith & Belvedere though as they went out at Hartpury University - joint-manager Billy Hamlin reflects on that defeat, the midweek draw with Corinthian and the emotional tributes to his late mum. Corinthian manager Michael Golding discusses that draw, his ongoing battle with recruitment and the efforts of his young side as they stay in the play-off picture. And we hear from Phoenix Sports manager Darren Anslow after a vital win over Erith Town put his side to within three points of the safety zone. Plus there's all the usual chat and nonsense, including Pancake Day, corndogs and, well, a not very nice man...

The Road to Wembley continues this weekend with three of our sides in quarter-final action - and we hear from two of them ahead of the big games. Erith & Belvedere head to face a Hartpury University side yet to concede a goal in this season's FA Vase, and joint-boss Billy Hamlin is relishing the challenge ahead, discusses the impact of the run on their league form and why he's getting some supporters to be grasses ahead of the game. For Sittingbourne it's a home tie with National League Aldershot, and Brickies vice-chairman Andrew Marjeram discusses the challenges hosting the game has presented the club, the excitement of the fixture and praises boss Ryan Maxwell. Away from the cups, Ramsgate moved nine points clear at the top of the Isthmian South East and matchwinner Jay Leader discusses his goal and the feelgood factor around the club. There's all the rest of the news from across the county and all the usual chat and nonsense too, including Matt's big day out, England's run chase and the canning of an Aussie legend (again)...

The Southern Counties East League takes centre stage this week, with three interviews from our Step Five league - including two post-match on Wednesday night. It was a fine evening for VCD Athletic as they ran out 5-0 winners at Sutton Athletic, and with leaders Faversham dropping points, the title race is really hotting up - joint Vickers boss Danny Joy reflects on the win, bouncing back from their Vase heartache and the benefits of momentum. It was Sutton's first league loss in almost three months, and manager Pete Nolan, while disappointed with the loss, was able to reflect on a brilliant run for his side and looks ahead to continuing to progress in his first season at the club. Also relatively new to the dugout is Micky Phillips - but the Larkfield & New Hythe chief has already led his charges into a cup final. He looks back at their penalty win at Bearsted, ahead to the season run-in and discusses the club's ambitious new stadium plans. Dover's wait for a home win goes on, and it's now three straight defeats after losing to Whitehawk - manager Jake Leberl gives us his thoughts. There's all the rest of the news from across the county, plus we talk mini-breaks, stomach bugs, EastEnders and more besides.