With the big Trust vote next week on a change to County's ownership, we've tried to unpick some of the key issues as fans grapple with the choices. Ed is joined by two guests with plenty to contribute. Nigel Dutson was Chair of the Trust from 2010 to 2013 so has sat in the hot seat and knows the difficult balancing act the current Board face. Gareth Leaman , meanwhile, wrote an excellent article dispassionately examining current debate - we'd recommend it as pre-pod reading if you get chance. To...
Sep 19, 2023•38 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Ian battled the M1 and M25 on the hottest day of the year en-route to Crawley, so you didn't have to... Along the way, he caught up with a few friends of the pod ( yer Amber Arnies , yer Stus , yer Ollies ) and praised the good value of Crawley's away ticket pricing. The record does not show whether or not he still felt the same at 5pm... As always, you can contact the show via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any questions or comments. Our theme tune is Discoland , reproduced with permission...
Sep 10, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Jamie is joined by Ian and Ed to examine a busy week for County - games against AFC Wimbledon and Brentford dominate discussion, along with an evaluation of our transfer business. We also discuss County's asymmetric tactical approach, denounce joy thieves, and lavish praise on our industrious midfield. As always, you can contact the show via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any questions or comments. Our theme tune is Discoland , reproduced with permission of Tinty & The Bucket Hats . Ple...
Sep 04, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Ed is back in the chair and welcomes long-time listener Hamid to the pod for his debut. Hamid gives a review of the away hammering of Forest Green Rovers (and gives a thumbs-up to their chickpea curry pasty) whilst Ed praises the character shown in coming back to beat Sutton at home. And we continue the pod's love-in for Will Evans, who seems to have the golden touch at the moment. We'll be back next weekend to discuss the matches against Brentford in the League Cup and AFC Wimbledon in the Four...
Aug 27, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 11
After years of him asking us to call him on a Saturday evening, he decided to call us! An absolute delight to have Rob Phillips , one of the premier voices of Welsh football on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Wales Sport - and a 1912 Exiles listener at that - join Jamie Harris for a chat. A Newport-born boy, he shares stories about his time reporting on the club in the 80s; his interactions with the likes of Justin Edinburgh, Dave Boddy and Graham Westley; and in more recent years in the Flynn, Rowberry...
Aug 21, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Crikey, what a mad few days... We start with a panel discussion where Rhys , Ian and Ed wax lyrical about County's 4-0 demolition of Doncaster in the August sunshine. We heap praise on Will Evans, Aaron Wildig and Ryan Delaney, and ask whether we need to raise our pre-season expectations... We are then brough crashing back down to earth by a Crewe audio diary from listener Dan Williams as County ship four goals including two to former captain Mickey Demetriou. And then, as if we weren't already ...
Aug 16, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Sound the klaxon, because your 1912 Exiles are here to give our on-the-spot reaction to Thursday night's fans' meeting at Rodney Parade to discuss potential future ownership options. If you weren't there, slides from the meeting can be viewed hither . Ed retired to The Murenger (best pub in Newport and spiritual home to the pod) with Dan Grace to go through the key things we learned at the meeting and what they might mean for the future. Dan also gives his reflections on Tuesday night's victory ...
Aug 10, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Welcome to our 6th season of the 1912 Exiles podcast! A brief report from occasional contributor Stuart ( blairinho - https://twitter.com/StuartB94181596 ) and son Fraser on our season opener at Accrington. How did we line up? Was the scoreline flattering? Did Stuart eat a pie? Answers and more in this episode (Panel show to return once everyone's returned from the their abroad jaunts...) As always, tell us what you think. You can contact us through Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with questions,...
Aug 07, 2023•7 min•Season 6Ep. 7
We've had a lot of fun making our close-season bonus episodes - but now it's back to business as our panel convene to preview what 2023/24 holds for Newport County AFC. Rhys is on hosting duties, and is joined by Ian and Ed for the live record - and Jamie sends in his contribution from a piazza in Florence, surrounded by copies of the Gazetta della Sport like James Richardson on Channel 4 in the 90s (ask your parents, kids). They analyse in forensic detail County's signings, argue over our likel...
Jul 24, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 6
We continue our run of close-season special episodes, with Ian in the chair this week. In the first half, he catches up with Newport County royalty and all-round good egg Nic Johns to hear about life as a lower-league football photographer. Nic gives great advice for any budding toggers wanting to get started, reflects on her favourite (and least favourite) grounds to visit, and also talks about her passion for wildlife photography. Then, in Part 2, we have one of Ian's famous audio match diarie...
Jul 18, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 5
We continue our gentle summer stroll through off-the-pitch matters around football in Newport, with a genuinely heartwarming catchup with some of the County in the Community crew. Over the course of a few hours at Rodney Parade, Ed chatted with Dave Lewis (Football & Education Programme Co-ordinator) and participants in the new Fit Fans programme which helps men and women aged 35-65 who are looking to lose weight, get fitter and lead a more active life. But as we hear, it's not just about th...
Jul 11, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 4
We were planning on having a quiet summer chatting about football shirts, but off-field business put paid to that. It's pre-season so Triallist 1 and Triallist 2 are making their debuts on the pod. Jamie Harris is joined by Dan Grace and Ieuan Ellis to discuss the latest rumblings around the future of the club's ownership, the surprise news that a David Buttress-led consortium has bought out the Dragons and Rodney Parade, and what we'd love to see happen (even if we might be dreaming...) There's...
Jul 05, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 3
We hope to have a new episode out in the coming days about last week's AGM and Trust meeting, and implications for County - but in the meantime, we've watched closely the takeover of the Newport Dragons and Rodney Parade by David Buttress , which was confirmed on Friday. The deal could change radically the landscape of professional sport in Newport, and the new owner is a man with big ideas. Way back in January 2021, our Jack had a lengthy chat with David Buttress , and although the context has ...
Jul 01, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 11
With news imminent on County's away and third shirts for next season, Ed sat down over a pint in The Murenger with pod debutant James Oliver-House to discuss all things kit. What makes a good football shirt? Are proper collars still cool? What's the right shade of amber for a County shirt? What should VX3 be trying to do with next season's away and third kits? We discuss all these things and more! A few links to things mentioned over the course of the conversation: Here are pictures of some of J...
Jun 27, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Where better to spend the hottest Tuesday night of the summer so far than at Rodney Parade in the Trust / Shareholders meeting?!? Ed and Ollie caught up afterwards to pick through the bones of the £1.2m loss, news on the ground lease, and speculation over potential future investment. Apologies for the audio on this one - Tiny Rebel was noisier than we expected and we'd forgotten to bring a proper mic! This is the first of a series of close-season content, with more to follow over the coming week...
Jun 15, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Another season is over, and there is plenty upon which to reflect. Rhys is in the chair for our epic end-of-season review, and is joined by Ian and Ed as they analyse Newport County's 2022/23 season in depth. We revisit the decision to sack James Rowberry and where things went wrong for him, and track the evolution of 'Cockball' under his successor Graham Coughlan. We also consider which of County's out-of-contract players might still be with us come August. We muse on kits, including this late ...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 42
Ed and Jamie convene to unpack the last two games: a solid 2-1 win away in sunny Gillingham, and a chaotic 3-2 defeat at home to Harrogate. Newport County's strange, struggling home form continues in stark contrast to a respectable, borderline-impressive away record. Featuring musings on Townsend’s return to the net, how to get the best out of Omar Bogle, and an excitable James Waite. Drop us a line via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with opinions and feedback! Support the show Support the show ...
May 01, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 41
Ed rues a frustrating night against Mansfield and wishes that the season could have ended at the weekend. Again, County experiment with a different line-up and tactical approach to no avail - with no help from referee and officials along the way... And speaking of experiments not working, apologies for dodgy audio from the first half - blame a new microphone that wasn't as good as we'd hoped! Drop us a line via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts or questions. And you have only one ...
Apr 19, 2023•22 min•Season 5Ep. 40
What's this? Ian at a home game? Surely not! Our man on the northern beat heads home for a day in the Welsh sunshine, via a lengthy train journey, and catches up with all sorts of weird and wonderful folk on the way. He then watches the game from the majesty of the hospitality area, surrounded by the great and the good, and enjoys watching an easy win. What's not to like?!? As always, get in touch via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts for future episodes. And there are two final c...
Apr 16, 2023•18 min•Season 5Ep. 39
Rhys and Ed bring you the best and the worst of a Jekyll & Hyde weekend for County. Rhys reports first on a fine 3-0 thumping of promotion-chasing Northampton in front of a big Good Friday crowd in the sunshine - and then Ed reflects on a miserable trip to Greater Manchester for a 4-0 reverse against Stockport. As always, get in touch via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts for future episodes. And you can still get hold of our exclusive 1912 Exiles #AnnounceBony mugs - drop us ...
Apr 11, 2023•14 min•Season 5Ep. 38
Dr. Ed ponders the Bradford aftermath and shares a pint in the Murrenger with Woody (https://twitter.com/wkchantwriter) to dive into why he's chosen to support Newport County after some long hard years of following the 'toon. Ian gives us a lesson in Bogle-nomics; a journey through 10% of your brain Only to re-join Ed & Ollie on the terraces for live takes on the home game vs. Wimbledon on Parade We'll be back with a panel show soon, but your thoughts are always welcome via Twitter , Faceboo...
Mar 15, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 37
Ian goes to see The Mariners with 49 other brave County souls + drags office pal, Steve, a Grimsby fan, into the away end to make it a round 50! Listen to the glamour and glitz of a cold Tuesday night tie in the North with great floodlight trivia abound. We'll be back soon, but your thoughts are always welcome via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts. And do leave us a glowing review with whichever podcatcher you use to access the podcast. REMINDER : You can still get hold of our exc...
Mar 08, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 36
Ian went to Salford, so you didn't have to... En-route, he meets up with Jamie and various other waifs and strays, only to find that their customary pre-match optimism faded upon contact with the cold, hard reality of an irritatingly effective Salford side. We'll be back soon, but your thoughts are always welcome via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts. And do leave us a glowing review with whichever podcatcher you use to access the podcast. REMINDER : You can still get hold of our ...
Mar 05, 2023•17 min•Season 5Ep. 35
Ed caught up with Ollie and Esme to look back on a tumultuous week for County. Since our last pod, we've had a draw (at Walsall), a win (at Hartlepool) and a loss (at home to Sutton), as well as the departure of Darren Kelly and the arrival onto the Board of Jon Pratt. How we managed to squeeze our chat into just 40-odd minutes, you'll have to find out. We also cover the correct way to pronounce "Demetriou", give Charlie McNeil an edible nickname, and bring you news of some new 1912 Exiles merch...
Feb 27, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 34
What better place to spend Valentine's Day than hanging out on the Hazells Terrace with Spytty The Dog? Ed is joined by Ollie , and together they nobly do battle against the PA system turned up to eleven! They wax lyrical about Omar Bogle's return to form, grumble about the paucity of County's set pieces, and ponder where Will Evans fits into the new-look Cockball. As always, you can contact the pod through Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn to share your thoughts. Support the show Hosted on Acast. ...
Feb 15, 2023•21 min•Season 5Ep. 33
Our man on the northern beat, Ian Street , made the long trip to Barrow, with a diversion en-route along memory lane and some family reflections. Regular listeners will enjoy his usual blend of social history, philosophy and the odd footballing insight too on what turned out to be an exceedingly dull game with a dramatic late twist! County have now secured the all-important back-to-back wins that can make such a difference to sides in a scrap. Ed will be at the Stevenage game on Tuesday, all bei...
Feb 12, 2023•14 min•Season 5Ep. 32
Ian is joined by Ed and Rhys after a few tedious weekends without any County games to discuss. They pay tribute to David Hando, form some judgements on our transfer business and what we can surmise about "Cock-ball" (don't Google that), and then we talk at length about a hard-won three points against Swindon Town. As always, you can contact the pod through Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn to share your thoughts. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 05, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 31
Ian picks up the baton for a trip to Carlisle that is - whichever way you cut the cake - a long one for anyone. En-route, he catches up with Ed (and an unexpected bunch of Partick Thistle fans) and reviews a frustrating defeat in very cold and blustery conditions! We'll be back next weekend for an in-depth recording before, during and after the AFC Wimbledon match. Before then, do get in touch with us through Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts. And - as always - if you get chance p...
Jan 15, 2023•12 min•Season 5Ep. 30
We're back! After a restful festive break, Ian and Ed catch up on our post-Christmas games (all of them draws). We've got Ian's matchday diary from Rochdale, Ed's reflections on very different home draws against Orient and Crawley, and we also hear YOUR thoughts on January transfer window priorities. Enjoy! We'll be back next weekend with away day thoughts from Carlisle, assuming the weather doesn't imperil the game. In the meantime, get in touch with us through Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn wi...
Jan 09, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 29
Are you prepared for a festive nostalgic treat? Join Rhys , Ed , Jack , Ian and Jamie for a trip down memory lane... The full panel come together over a mulled wine and a mince pie to discuss their favourite Newport County players over the years. These are not necessarily the greatest XIs of all time, nor are they based on goal records and winners' medals. But the players who have meant the most to us over the years. We round off our Christmas special series by wistfully looking back to our favo...
Dec 27, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 28
