Black Country Sportscast

Adam Parkes brings brief highlights of Halesowen Town’s victory over Gateshead as well as interviews with manager, Paul Smith; owner, Keith McKenna and president, Colin Brookes, + an extended interview with Stourbridge FC manager, Ian Long.

Andy Fisher talks to Adam Parkes and looks ahead to the new season for the Glassgirls.

In cricket, Roy Felstead talks to Worcestershire Cricket Development Director, Tom Raymond Hill and Adam Parkes previews the Black Country T20 Floodlit Festival with organiser Greg Wright. In football we hear from Stourbridge FC manager, Ian Long, ahead of the Glassboys clash with Hednesford, and we also talk to Halesowen Town manager, Paul Smith, as the Yeltz set off in pursuit of promotion. Plus, we will be playing back a recent interview with the Glassgirls manager, Andy Fisher.

Adam speaks to Stourbridge FC manager Ian Long about preparations for the new season, and Roy Felstead talks to Vicky Wright, daughter of Wolves and England legend Billy Wright, about a forthcoming evening that she is hosting at Molineux about the life of her father.

Adam looks ahead to the weekend’s local sport and talks to Halesowen Town manager, Paul Smith

In this podcast, we look back at the weekend’s local football and cricket as well as preview this week’s pre-season friendlies. Adam is also joined by lifelong Wolves supporter, Simon Rickards, who follows his favourite club week in week out, despite his own mental challenges. Adam talks to Simon about his book “Wolves, Battles, Bakes” which is available through Amazon - a very frank and open interview that’s well worth a listen.

Adam looks ahead to the weekend’s local football and cricket and we take a look at the BetVictor league fixtures as they affect Stourbridge FC and Halesowen Town. Plus, all the news from the draws made for the FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup as it affects our local clubs and we speak to Stourbridge RFC winger, Dan Rundle, about the creation of a new academy at the club in conjunction with Sandwell College.

Adam chats to Stourbridge FC Chairman, Andy Pountney