This week's #ManxFootyPod guest is outgoing #IsleofManFA chief executive Frank Stennett. We reflect on his 11 years in the role - the highlights, the challenges and everything in between. We also discuss his involvement with the island's #walkingfootball and #SpecialOlympics sides, plus Frank reveals what he's going to do next. There's the usual look ahead to Saturday's games, #CombiCorner, #DaveReadstheWeather and news of a special charity game taking place in December. #isleofman #football #gr...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In this week's #ManxFootyPod we catch up with former St Mary's and St George's defender Liam Doyle after his switch to #SanAntonio in the #USL. #Laxey midfielder Max Murley talks about being named Player of the Month and the Miners' start to the #CLPL season, plus we have all the usual fun of the fair, such as #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather. #isleofman #manxfootball #nonleague
Sep 25, 2020•50 min•Season 5Ep. 6
The #ManxFootyPod returns with a man who has forgotten more about #ManxFootball than most know. Eric Clague joins us to discuss his new book on St George's, Striving for Success, which looks back at 100 years of the Glencrutchery Road. The statistician also reveals what it takes to write a book, how he got into reporting match reports for the paper and touches on his playing career for #Colby. If that wasn't enough excitement for one week, we look ahead to Saturday's games in the #CLPL and #Divi...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This week's #ManxFootyPod rounds up all of the mid-week action in #ManxFootball's top two tiers. Dave also chats to #GuernseyFC manager Tony Vance (in a wind tunnel) about the challenges facing FC #IsleofMan as the Manx side follow the Channel Islanders into the English #nonleague system. There's also all the usual hi-jinx including, #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather while we reveal who has all the attributes to be the '#Manx Kenwyne Jones'. #football #nonleague...
Aug 27, 2020•45 min•Season 5Ep. 4
There's tons of reaction to #FCIsleofMan's inaugural match with #GuernseyFC in this week's #Manxfootypod. We hear from manager Chris Bass Sr, director of football Paul Jones and the ever-green Chris Bass Jr after Saturday's historic 1-0 victory. Aside from talking about the friendly win, the latter talks about his dad's latest fashion accessory. (Hint it's not a trilby). We also round up the week's first mid-week action of the new Manx campaign, look ahead to Saturday's big games, plus there's t...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 3
If you like seagull cries, construction noise or a quality of audio that is usually reserved for pirate radio, then you'll love this week's #ManxFootyPod. Andy and Dave are joined by a man that needs little introduction to #ManxFootball fans, Paul 'Hatty' Hatton. The doyen of Division Two joins us to look ahead to the start of the new Manx season, plus gives us his thoughts on #FCIsleofMan ahead of their historic first game with #GuernseyFC on Saturday. If that wasn't enough excitement for one w...
Aug 13, 2020•52 min•Season 5Ep. 2
The #ManxFootyPod is back like Backstreet after a big week for #Manxfootball. #FCIsleofMan were accepted into the #NWCFL on Tuesday, so we got the skinny on the league from former St Mary's and Douglas and District defender Luke Gibson who has been played and coached in the competition with #AbbeyHey FC. There's also news on a possible start date next month for the local leagues, plus Dave talks us through who will be playing in what division when the new Manx season does get under way. #isleofm...
Jul 23, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 1
After an extended break because of the 'c word', the #ManxFootyPod returns with an update on #FCIsleofMan and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected its plans to join the English #nonleague system. Guest Paul Jones also reveals that memberships open for the club, and umbrella organisation Sporting Club Isle of Man, on Monday and the benefits that come with them. *There's no Disco Dave in the special lockdown episode, but don't worry he's safe and well in his Onchan holiday home....
May 29, 2020•31 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Douglas and District manager Arron Delaney and club captain Stephen Mulhern join us this week to look ahead to Saturday's #WoodsCup quarter-final with Onchan. The pair also reflect on D and D's season as a whole and Delaney's promotion into the first-team manager's spot in November. Mulhern reveals a previous brush with celebrity and an appearance on #BGT in 2017, plus the duo answer your social media questions including the big one; 'Would you rather have candy floss hands or biscuit feet?' If ...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 21
This week's #ManxFootyPod guests are skipper Frank Jones and player-manager Alex Harrison. The pair look ahead to Saturday's #ECAPFACup quarter-final with Peel as well as reflecting on the #CLPL leaders assault on #ManxFootball's major silverware. They answer your questions on #sinbins, #FCIoM and Frank's striking resemblance to comedian Lee Evans. There's also the usual look ahead to this weekend's games, #CombiCorner, #DaveReadstheWeather, plus news on Liam Doyle and Adam Long. - #isleofman #f...
Mar 05, 2020•55 min•Season 4Ep. 20
This week's #ManxFootyPod is a #WoodsCup special, as we look ahead to Saturday's prelim round ties in the competition with Onchan manager David Rees (pictured) and combi keeper George Corrin. The pair also reflect on the Os' up-and-down campaigns in #JCKDivisionTwo and #JCKCombinationTwo. We also look ahead to the weekend's rearranged games in #CLPL and #ECAPFACup, while Dave hits us up with #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather. Warning - the latter doesn't make for pretty listening. - #IsleofM...
Feb 13, 2020•47 min•Season 4Ep. 19
This week's #ManxFootyPod guests were #Peel's Becky Corkish plus #Corinthians duo Jade Burden and Lisa Costain (pictured). The trio came into discuss Sunday afternoon's #FloodlitCup final between the two sides as well as the health of the women's game in general in the island. There's the usual look ahead to Saturday's men's fixtures, #CombiCorner and a very special #DaveReadstheWeather. - #isleofman #manxfootball #womensfootball
Feb 06, 2020•56 min•Season 4Ep. 18
This week's #ManxFootyPod guests are #Colby skipper Olly Swales and goalkeeper Matthew Cregeen. The pair look ahead to Saturday's #ECAPFACup tie with Douglas Athletic, while reflecting on the club's season so far as the southerners currently head the standings in #JCKDivisionTwo. There's all the other usual raft of stuff besides that, including a look ahead to Saturday's games, #CombiCorner and the never-to-be-missed #DaveReadstheWeather. - #isleofman #manxfootball #nonleague #grassroots...
Jan 30, 2020•53 min•Season 4Ep. 17
#Peel pair Tom Wood and goalkeeper Andy Ball joined us for this week's #ManxFootyPod. The pair looked ahead to Saturday's #OldFirm clash with #RushenUnited and discussed the westerners season so far in the #CLPL. We also discuss Baller's love of a #biscuit, who is the club's best and worst dressers and Tom's spell playing on the left wing. There's look ahead to the weekend's games in the top flight and JCK Division Two, #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather. - #isleofman #manxfootball #nonleague...
Jan 23, 2020•55 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Douglas High School Old Boys duo Ryan Gartland (pictured) and Jamie Wight join us to discuss the Blackberry Lane outfit's season so far. The pair reflect on a season of transition for the Canada Life Premier League side and look ahead to Saturday's encounter with Douglas Athletic. Ryan reflects on playing with and for his dad Brian 'Popeye' Gartland and answers several of your questions about #chippies. If that wasn't enough excitement for one week, there's a look ahead to this weekend's big gam...
Jan 16, 2020•56 min•Season 4Ep. 15
#IsleofManFA U18s pair Taylor Andrews and Jacob Crook were the guests for the first #ManxFootyPod of the decade. The duo were in to discuss Sunday's #FACountyYouthCup quarter-final with #EssexFA as well as their respective seasons with Douglas Royal and St George's. If that wasn't enough excitement for you, we look ahead to Saturday's fixtures in the #CLPL and #JCKDivisionTwo, plus there's the first #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather of the year. Spoiler alert - the latter includes a Yellow W...
Jan 10, 2020•53 min•Season 4Ep. 14
It's the most magical time of the year at #ManxFootyPod Towers as we are visited by the one, the only Agent Rashid. As well as bringing his own range of merchandise with him, Ramsey's third most famous resident tests our knowledge of #ManxFootball with a very special quiz. 'Manx Football Mastermind' and 'Play Your Manx Footballing Appearances Right' are just two of the rounds in the Christmas's must-listen-to quiz. If that wasn't enough excitement for one episode, there's also a look ahead to th...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 13
This week's #ManxFootyPod guests are #AyreUnited's Nick White and Stephen Barbour. The pair discuss the most competitive league in Europe and a promotion race that looks set to go the distance with only three points currently separating the top six. Despite being off ill, Disco files in #DaveReadstheWeather and #CombiCorner from his death bed.
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 12
This week's #ManxFootyPod guests are #Corinthians duo Blane Slattery and Stewart Smith. Blane talks about taking on the Whites' first-team manager's role in October, while Stew talks about being the club's interim combi manager. The pair also discuss last week's defeat against #CLPL rivals St Mary's, plus the Ballafletcher outfit's #RailwayCup and top-flight title chances. As well as looking ahead to this week's fixtures in the top two divisions, there's #CombiCorner and, of course, #DaveReadsth...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 11
#IsleofMan #Football Association president Tony Mepham joined us for the 100th #ManxFootyPod. Mepster talks about taking on the president position at the FA, the challenges facing #ManxFootball and his beloved #Corinthians among other things in a feature-length special. #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather round out the historic episode.
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 10
For the 99th #ManxFootyPod we're joined by Union Mills manager Steven Fox and player Sam Caine. The pair discuss the Millers' promotion hopes in JCK Division Two, while Caine reveals the motivations behind his summer switch from St George's. The duo answer your questions, plus there's the usual emotional rollercoasters of #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather. We also look ahead to the weekend's fixtures in #CLPL and #JCKDivisionTwo. - #IsleofMan #ManxFootball #nonleague #grassrootsfootball...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 9
#FCIsleofMan chairman and #sports #photographer extraordinaire Gary Weightman was this week's #ManxFootyPod guest. Gary talked us through his new role with the #Manx side that is aiming to join the English #nonleague system next season, while reflecting on his time behind the lens in #ManxFootball. As always, there's #CombiCorner, #DaveReadstheWeather and a look ahead to Saturday's games in the #CLPL and #JCKDivisionTwo.
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 8
#Laxey stalwarts Dave Corlett and Max Murley joined us for this week's #ManxFootyPod to discuss the Miners' impressive start to the #CLPL season. After facing the prospect of relegation last term, the pair talk us through the Glen Road outfit's impressive turnaround in form, while reflecting on racking up more than 700 games for the club. As usual we look ahead to Saturday's fixtures, there's #CombiCorner and it's a big week for #DaveReadstheWeather. #isleofman #manxfootball #nonleague - Photos:...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 7
#RushenUnited duo Mike Williams and Matty Lamb joined us for this week's #ManxFootyPod to discuss Saturday's #OldFirm clash with #Peel. The pair access the Spaniards' chances of silverware this season and the side's formidable home record at Croit Lowey. Dave also caught up with #IsleofMan FA manager Paul Jones after Saturday's #InterLeagueCup defeat at the hands of #CheshireLeague. And, as usual, there's a look ahead to this weekend's games in the #CLPL and #JCKDivTwo plus #CombiCorner and the ...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Isle of Man FA rep side stalwarts Frank Jones and Chris Bass Jr join us for this week's #ManxFootyPod. The pair discuss Saturday evening's Inter-League Cup opener against #Cheshire League and the squad's chances of lifting the silverware for a third time. The duo also reflect on the #CLPL season so far and give their thoughts in #FCIsleofMan. #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather adds to the heady mix. - #isleofman #manxfootball #interleaguecup #nonleague Photo: Gary Weightman...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Former Douglas Royal, DHSOB, St Mary's and St George's defender Adam Hudgeon is this week's #ManxFootyPod guest. Hudgie discusses his new charity #REACH which has been set to help people struggling with anxiety and depression. It is also hoped the charity will combat the stigma surrounding #mentalhealth. The 27 year old talks about his own experiences of a tough year filled with anxiety attacks and how it helped spark the formation of REACH. Adam answers your social media questions about his foo...
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 4
New St John's United manager Adam Watterson and skipper Callum Taggart join us for this week's #ManxFootyPod. The pair discuss the Saints' relegation from the #CLPL last season and the Mullen-e-Cloie outfit's hopes of getting promoted from the Best League In Europe - JCK Division Two. There's all the usual shenanigans including a first outing of the season for #CombiCorner and the peerless #DaveReadstheWeather. - #isleofman #manxfootball #footballpodcast
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Paul Hatton joins us for the #ManxFootyPod pre-season special as we look ahead to the new #CLPL and Division Two campaigns which start this Saturday. Also don't miss the first Dave Reads the Weather of the 2019-20 season.
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 2
The #ManxFootyPod returns for the new season with an #FCIsleofMan special. Paul Jones and Lee Dixon join us to discuss the proposed new club which is aiming to join the #NorthWestCountiesLeague in this feature-length episode. The pair explain how and why they think it will benefit not only #manxfootball but the #isleofman community as a whole, as well as answering a host of social media questions on the subject. #grassrootsfootball #nonleaguefootball...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 1
St George's duo Chris Bass Jr and Johnny Myers were this week's #ManxFootyPod guest ahead of Friday's #HospitalCup final with St Mary's. The pair look ahead to tomorrow's bug game, reflect on Geordies season as a whole and pick out a few players that have caught their eye this season. Loads more discussed besides, including their time as pros and the best goals they've scored. #isleofman #manxfootball
May 16, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 26
