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The Kent Non-League Football Podcast
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Kent Non-League Podcast - Episode 377
01:19:39|It was a fantastic weekend for some of our sides in the FA Cup and we hear from two managers whose side enjoyed good wins to reach the First Qualifying Round.The merged Petts Wood & Holmesdale have made a fine start to the season and went to another level with a 5-1 away win at Isthmian League side Raynes Park Vale and joint-boss Peter Nolan joins us to discuss that win, his working relationship with Andy Constable and a look ahead to a tough weekend of league fixtures.Erith Town have rattled in 17 goals already this season, with Saturday's cup win followed by a handsome league win over Sevenoaks, and their boss Aaron Jeffrey talks us through his side's positive start, his first pre-season as a manager and his hopes that they can continue their good run of form.We also hear from Folkestone defender Dan Quick after they continued their good start to the season with a point against Chelmsford City.There's the latest on Ebbsfleet United, and a look ahead to a huge weekend of fixtures, including Jamie Coyle taking his Margate side to his former club Whitstable, and loads more besides, including a celebrity meeting, nightclubbing and wedding pics...
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Kent Non-League Podcast - Episode 376
01:22:49|We are back with another packed show after our week away - with all the news after an incredibly eventful fortnight on and off the pitch.We look at the worrying situation at Ebbsfleet United, and Herne Bay's FA Cup misdemeanour, as well as all of the latest chat - which includes four interviews from Kent managers. All of that and loads more, including Matt's doppelganger, cocktails in the pool and thoughts on Ted Lasso.Kent Non-League Podcast - Episode 375
01:42:58|Join us this week for a bumper show as we look ahead to the start of the National League South, Isthmian League and FA Cup, with three managers who all have high hopes for the season ahead.It's a Step 2 debut for Folkestone Invicta and manager Jay Saunders is ready to go despite an injury-hit pre-season - and he's pleased that they get to start with a home fixture against fellow new-boys Walton & Hersham before the Kent derbies start...Ramsgate have a new man in the dugout in the shape of Adrian Pennock, and the former Dartford manager discusses what appealed to him about the Southwood project, moving training grounds and his hopes for the campaign.And in Step 4, Faversham have built an exciting new-look squad as they look to go better than they did last year - and the man who has put that squad together, Steve Watt, is relishing the challenges ahead.There's all the rest of the news from across the county and loads of predictions that will probably all be wrong, with news at Ebbsfleet and Dover also in focus...Kent Non-League Podcast - Episode 374
01:17:44|We are back for our 10th season - and we start with a look ahead to the big kick-off in the Southern Counties East League Premier Division, where it looks to us to be absolutely wide open!Erith & Belvedere chairman Paul Springett discusses his side's Friday night opener with AFC Greenwich Borough, and explains why Friday nights are a good opportunity for the club as well as the challenges clubs at Step Five face.And we hear from new Snodland Town player-manager Connor Dymond ahead of his first game in charge, the opportunity he has at the club and their fantastic season ticket offers.We make our predictions for who are the teams to beat this season and have all the usual chat and nonsense, including World Cup thoughts, floods, new carpets and celebrity spotting...Kent Non-League Podcast - Episode 373
01:08:58|It's our season finale - and we go out in style with two top interviews to send you off into the summer break.It was play-off delight for Punjab United as they beat Rusthall on penalties to reach Step 4 for the first time, and manager Chipie Sian reflects on the win, reveals his pride at his side's massive rise and begins to look ahead to life in the Isthmian League.We crown our manager of the season - and that manager, Folkestone Invicta's Jay Saunders, joins us to reflect on an amazing campaign and looks ahead to his club's Step 2 debut.We also reflect on the rest of the campaign as a whole and hope for better next time around, plus, as you can probably imagine, reflect on the best day of one of our lives...See you in July!Kent Non-League Podcast - Episode 372
59:29|The end is near with just two fixtures left involving our clubs after a raft of disappointment on the final day and in the early stages of the play-offs - and we attempt to dissect it all.We hear from Ebbsfleet United striker Kwesi Appiah after his side's loss at Worthing which meant they missed out on the end-of-season fun and games, and also discuss Maidstone's near-miss and both sides' early attempts at rebuilding.We look ahead to the two SCEFL play-off finals and discuss the issues of dual registered players featuring in the games, as well as ground grading and reprieves.Plus there's the last edition of pre-wedding chat, and we want your help before the last show of the season...Kent Non-League Podcast - Episode 371
01:14:38|The season may be almost over but there is no let up on the drama and stories in Kent and we reflect on an astonishing week both on and off the pitch.VCD Athletic are set to fold after being unable to agree a new lease to keep playing at Oakwood - joint-manager Danny Joy discusses the heartbreaking news for him, his family and the whole VCD community - but does offer a glimmer of hope.Rusthall boss Jimmy Anderson discusses his side's play-off dreams after their emphatic win over Bearsted at the weekend, while opposite number Kev Stevens cuts a frustrated figure as his team's hopes of finishing in the final five took a massive hit.We have all the rest of the news from across the county as we look towards the final weekend of the season, and all the usual chat and nonsense, including The Capture, Mr & Mrs and being spotted by non-league managers in restaurants...