The Kent Non-League Football Podcast

Another fantastic weekend of FA Cup action and we hear from three winning parties in the Second Qualifying Round.It was Dover who triumphed in what we're calling 'El Cliffico' and boss Jake Leberl reflects on the win, praising his side for their fightback and performance and revealing he decided not to turn on the hairdryer when they trailed at the break.Frustrated Folkestone boss Jay Saunders cannot fathom why his side are a "45-minute team" after their FA Cup exit left them without a win in four.There was a fantastic win for SE Dons as they became the last SCEFL side standing and their boss Antonio Gonnella revels in their win and explains how he has fallen in love with the club and those behind the scenes.And we hear from Damian Irvine after his exit after more than six years as CEO at Ebbsfleet, discussing the highs and the lows and his hopes for a bright future both for himself and his now former club.All that and loads more! Tell all your friends and please like, listen and share!

Another busy week with Vase and Trophy success as well as some fantastic league wins - and a preview to some tasty looking FA Cup ties this weekend.Ben Greenhalgh's Dartford had a fantastic week with two superb away victories and clean sheets too - the player-boss discusses their fine start to the season, bringing through youngsters that he knows so well and the bright future at the club.Hythe Town have made a perfect start to life under their new boss - Andy Crush talks us through the opportunity afforded to him, their FA Vase upset and his hopes to lead his team at Reachfields in the near future.And Folkestone defender Jamie Fileding looks ahead to Saturday's huge FA Cup clash with local rivals Dover Athletic.There's all the rest of the news from across the county and the usual chat and nonsense too, including fry-ups, losing golf balls, waiting for Slow Horses and more besides...

An incredible week in the FA Cup which saw three SCEFL teams make it through - and we were at one of the ties of the round.It was AFC Greenwich Borough who progressed at Sittingbourne and we hear from both managers. Borough boss Tony Russell was delighted with his side's efforts and discusses his excitement at the project at the club and why it was the right move for him to return to the dugout.But there was disappointment for opposite number Reece Prestedge as his side let a 3-1 lead slip to exit the FA Cup and he talks us through where it went wrong for his side.We talk through the other great wins for our sides and all the rest of the action - and the news that one of our players is set to become royalty.Plus there's the usual chat and nonsense, including comedy shows, delayed trains, Colin from Accounts and loads more besides.

Another eventful week in the county and we do our best to get through it all, with plenty of big games, impressive wins and loads more besides.Margate were 3-0 winners at Whitstable in the hotly-anticipated derby clash and Gate assistant boss Matt Longhurst discusses that win, returning to the club where they had so much success and why the move was the right one to make.We've got all the rest of the news from across the county, with a look ahead to the FA Cup and the great relief as Ebbsfleet can finally kick off their season this weekend.And we catch up with former Tonbridge, Dover, Folkestone and Chathma man Khale Da Costa, who tells us all about the book he has written about his life in non-league football.

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...

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.

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...

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...