Manx Football Podcast

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 

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 the return of #CombiCorner and the never-to-be-missed 'Dave Reads the Weather.' #isleofman #manxfootball #nonleague #football #podcast

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 week, Dave Reads the Weather makes its first appearance of the 2020-21 campaign. #nonleaguefootball #grassrootsfootball 

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. #isleofman #football #podcast

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.

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 that wasn't enough excitement for you, there's also a look ahead to this Saturday's big games #CombiCorner and, of course, #Davereadstheweather. - #isleofman #manxfootball #podcast #nonleague #grassrootsfootball 

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 #football #podcast #nonleague 

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. - #IsleofMan #ManxFootball #podcast 

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 

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

#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 #grassroots 

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 games plus #CombiCorner and #DaveReadstheWeather. #manxfootypod #isleofman #manxfootball #nonleague #grassrootsfootball #OldBoys #DHSOB Photo: Gary Weightman

#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 Weather Warning!

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 the last fixtures of the year, #CombiCorner and find out who has won a limited-edition Agent Rashid mug.

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.

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, #DaveReadstheWeather.

#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.

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 

#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. 

#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: Gary Weightman