Manx Football Podcast

On this week's Manx Footy Pod, Andy, Tom and Dave chat about 'Canadians', celebrating cult heroes from the Canada Life Premier League in years gone by. The lads also preview this weekend's fixtures, discuss FC Isle of Man's most recent win and the unfortunate news that Luke Murray has had to step back from playing for the Ravens for health reasons. There's also the usual ramblings from Combi Corner and Dave Reads the Weather. 

On this week's Manx Footy Pod, Tom chats to former Peel AFC youngster Freddie O'Donoghue after he made his debut for Carlisle United against Nottingham Forest recently. The team look ahead to all of this weekend's Canada Life Premier League and Ardern & (Kevin) Druggan Division Two fixtures, as well as the new Canada Life Women's League season which kicks off on Sunday. Plus there's the usual ramblings from Combi Corner and Dave Reads the Weather. 

The lads are back at Podcast HQ this week, with Adam Morton showing his face to discuss the now infamous Battle of Station Fields in midweek... The team preview this weekend's fixtures, look ahead to FC Isle of Man v Bury plus the contrasting fortunes for the Isle of Man national teams in the draw for next year's Island Games. Plus there's the usual 'delights' of Combi Corner and Dave Reads the Weather.

The Manx Footy Pod returns for the 2024-25 season with a Football Writers' Awards special after the ceremony took place at Peel AFC earlier this week. Lee Gale and Nick Hurt react to their Player and Manager of the Year accolades, while Galer gives the lowdown on his move to boyhood club Foxdale. Plus Andy, Tom and Dave deliver their usual amateur ramblings about the new season, previewing all of this weekend's games from the salubrious surroundings of Andy's car! 

Tom and Sam reunite for this Woods Cup final special as they battle the elements to see Foxdale take on DHSOB. 

Tom and Sam headed to the Bowl this week to meet retired Lioness and Liverpool star Natasha Dowie, referee Pei Le Kew, assistant referee Broghan Kelly, assistant referee Ella Karkoska; and referee coach Georgia Rooney, IOMFA non-executive director Vicki Hotchkiss, interim CEO Lewis Qualtrough to celebrate women and girls football on the island. Pic: Gary Weightman

It's a podcast with a difference this week as Manx Footy Pod talks all things women's football ahead of International Women's Day next week which coincides with a new Isle of Man FA campaign being launched. Joining Tom and Dave at the Bowl are Peel's Becky Corkish, referee Janeann Doyle and IoMFA interim CEO Lewis Qualtrough.

We're walking in the Ayre this week as the Tangerines' assistant boss Nick White returns to the pod after a mere four years.  As well as giving us an insight into life coaching with Nick Hurt, he picks his all-time five-a-side, why golf isn't won until it's won and looks ahead to this weekend's potentially title-deciding game away at Peel.  Plus Dave, Tom and Sam consider which biscuit best represents which club, go wildly off-topic by discussing a vote for a ceasefire in Gaza and look ahead to another week of Manx footballing action.  As if that wasn't enough, we look back to the Battle of the Somme as DAFC beat Colby Combi, consider Dan Hattersley joining the Ravens and as ever, Dave runs down the clock in Combi Corner and gives us the all-important weather forecast. 

Sam, Tom and Dave are joined by Michael United's Bailey Ashton and Frazer Campbell for this week's show as we discuss all things Aces.  After forcing the lads to relive a painful result, we chat about the club bouncing back from a difficult couple of seasons, why the club is prime for a documentary series and  Plus we consider who would win a wrestling match between Dave Mathieson and Ruairi Poole, discuss Bury FC's visit to the island and Tom gets real about the lack of biscuits.  Plus we look ahead to this week's football, run down the clock in Combi Corner and Dave Reads the Weather. 

With Adam still in mourning over Jurgen Klopp's announcement, it's left to Andy, Dave, Tom and Sam to mull over this week's FA Cup and Woods Cup action.  As well as previewing the cup games, they look ahead to Division Two action and consider when is a first round not a first round, Soccer Saturday's role in encouraging binge drinking, whether Manx teams could enter a Champions League and the impending arrival of Pascal Chimbonda to Manx shores.  Don't forget to keep up on this weekend's action by following @manxfootpod or @geffootyiom 

Andy, Tom and Sam return with the first podcast of the year for a look ahead to another week of the world's most exciting football leagues and cups.  With the Woods Cup, Premier League, Division Two and NWCFL Premier Division games to preview, it's a busy week for the three who also consider what sort of structure we could provide for Dave during the winter months, why we have preliminary rounds instead of just going straight into round one and thank Tom's gran for buying us a new mic. As if that wasn't enough, Tom covers for Dave in Combi Corner and Dave reads the weather. Don't forget to like, share, tag and follow us at @manxfootypod and @geffootyiom. 

As we enter the festive period, Sam hosts the first ever Manx Footy Pod Christmas Quiz.  Pitting Andy and Adam v Dave and Tom, the quiz looks back at Manx football history, checks how closely the panel have been watching this season and generally just leaves Tom outraged at the answers. Enjoy the show, play along at home and let us know on Twitter how many questions you got right and how many answers Sam got wrong.  From all of us, Merry Christmas! Pass the pod this Christmas and recommend us wherever you get your pods or follow us on Youtube. 

This week we've welcomed Cameron Lee to the pod to discuss his time in the States with Montana, the First Point USA process and memories of playing on the island.  Plus, with trials coming up in the new year, he tells us about his new job that will seek to identify the island's next wave of talent to break America and why it isn't just 'soccer' players that First Point is looking for. As if that wasn't enough we delve into this weekend's fixtures, discuss Tom's trip to Amsterdam, look at why Callum Staley had a pie in his pocket and Cam teases a return to Manx football... Plus, Dave is up for a header in Combi Corner before he reads the weather in his usual enthusiastic manner.  We will have a Christmas special out in the next week, plus a special look ahead to the Railway Cup final on Boxing Day.

This week Andy's back at the helm as we're joined by Castletown's Danny Lane and Rob Teare as we discuss the battle for promotion from the best league in Europe, the Ged Power Tower, quash rumours of Danny moving to Marown and pay tribute to the legend that is Patty Quinney. Plus we reveal which ground in Manx football is closest to the sea, predict the outcome of Tom's trip to Amsterdam and look ahead to this week's fixtures. As ever, Dave is there to run down the clock in Combi Corner before he exclusively reveals the all important weather forecast.  Follow the pod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for weekend action, occasional insight and all the wonder that is Manx football. 

We're back on the road this week as Tom, Dave and Sam visited Peel and the Kelvin Dawson Centre to meet Lee Gale and Taylor Andrews. We chat about the Railway Cup, Peel's new facilities and Colin Moore's incredible record keeping. Plus there's questions from listeners about shopping trips to Douglas, toenails and FC Isle of Man. Also, as if that wasn't enough, Dave reads the weather, runs down the clock in Combi Corner and our predictions ahead of another bumper weekend of Manx football. 

The 13th episode of this season's Manx Footy Podcast sees Douglas and District duo Dave Mathieson and Paul Gavin's brother Will join the team in Pod HQ. The pair discuss all things D&D, including infamous tour moments, Top Trumps, future plans for the club and much more. Plus there's the usual FC Isle of Man lowdown, Sam chats to the legend in her own tea-hatch that is Karen Walker about the developing sausage roll situation at Ballafletcher. And of course there's Combi Corner and Dave reads the Weather.

Which Manx football legend deserves a Netflix documentary, why was Tom so disappointed by his visit to the north and is the Ged Power Tower a fixed point? Plus, Sam offers a review of the half-time scran at Castletown, Adam announces that the league is done and Dave tries to run down the clock in Combi Corner.  Available in video on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. 

Manx Footy Pod goes on the road this week as we head to the Bowl to see FC Isle of Man v Pilkington and pay a visit to the Pinewood, unofficial home of the 12th Man.  We chat to fans - including the famous Pete Clark - club officials, medics, several players, manager Paul Jones and even Raymond the Raven. 

Andy's back this week with the full panel along for the ride.  We talk about pasties with the president in Foxdale, look ahead to this weekend's games as the battle for Railway Cup spots heats up and turn our attention to the best league in Europe as the top six in DPS Ltd Division Two are all in action in the race for promotion.  Plus we consider whether the podcast is cursed, look ahead to FC Isle of Man's game against Pilkington and break down the events of Marown's Mhelliah.

This week the Manx Footy Pod team are joined by two of St Mary's AFC's finest, player/manager Alex Harrison and sharp shooter Josh Evans.  We discuss bringing the club back from the brink, how they've adapted to life back in the Canada Life Premier League, Alex delivering takeaways to his own team and Josh's goal-poaching ability amongst many other things.  Plus there are tons of your questions, Alex talks FC Isle of Man, we look ahead to this weekend's fixtures and Dave takes us into Combi Corner, reads the weather and gives us a run down of the Women's Floodlit Cup.

With Andy away on monkey business, Sam is at the helm of the good ship Footy Pod as we welcome Paul Hatton aboard to talk everything from biscuits to supermarkets in stadiums.  Hatty talks us through his favourite ever goals, how he became the Isle of Man's answer to Chris Kamara and which pub does the best Guinness. Plus our panel look ahead to another weekend of top action from the Canada Life Premier League, DPS Division 2 and the NWCFL Premier Division.

In the eighth edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, the team welcome the first guests of the 2023-24 campaign. Joining the pundits are all round legend John Palmer and his Laxey captain Tom Cowin who discuss all things Miners, as well as FC Isle of Man, women's football and much more. The pair also answer a raft of listeners' questions - from the sublime to the ridiculous.  As well as looking ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, Sam previews FC Isle of Man's home match with Glossop at the Bowl.  And of course there's also Combi Corner and Dave reads the weather. 

In the seventh edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, Dave is still AWOL which means we have special guest hosts for Combi Corner and 'Dave Reads the Weather'. This week we discuss the battle at the top of the Premier League as Laxey shape up to face Corinthians. We also take a look at Europe's best league where Colby is steaming their way through the division.  Plus, a look ahead to FC Isle of Man's game away at West Dids and peel back the pastry on some of the half-time scran available across Manx football. Don't forget to tweet us at @manxfootypod or @geffootyiom 

In the sixth edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, there's a 'triumphant' return to the hotseat for Andy Dalrymple, sparking rumours of unrest in MFP HQ. Southside expert Adam 'Moonlighter' Morton is MIA this week as the team go potty for a certain brand of noodles. The latest episode looks ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, plus Sam previews his and FC Isle of Man's trip to take on Burscough. And of course there's also Combi Corner and Dave reads the weather. 

In the fifth edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, there's a change in the managerial hotseat as Gef leg-end Sam Turton takes over the reigns from Andy Dalrymple who's off watching some egg-chasing in France. The latest episode looks ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, while Sam gives the lowdown on his trip to Gigg Lane to see FC Isle of Man take on Bury in the North West Counties Football League. From the sublime to the ridiculous, there's also a startling revelation about milking gibbons, and of course there's also Combi Corner and Dave reads the weather. 

In the fourth edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, we look ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures. Sam Turton previews FC Isle of Man's clash away at AFC Liverpool in the North West Counties Football League. The panel discuss the best half-time scran, plus there's an appeal for club merchandise for pod HQ, and of course there's also Combi Corner and Dave reads the weather. 

In the third edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, we look ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, plus FC Isle of Man's clash with Squires Gate. We also catch-up with Monkey Brains aficionado Dave Brew about Marown's start to the season, plus his attempts to get rid of a certain player (no prizes for guessing who...). And of course, there's also Combi Corner and Dave reads the weather. 

In the second edition of this season's Manx Footy Pod, Adam Morton makes his podcast debut and gives the lowdown on all the southern clubs. We look ahead to all of this weekend's Premier League and Division Two fixtures, plus FC Isle of Man's clash with Prestwich Heys.  And of course, there's also Combi Corner and Dave reads the weather. 

After a staggering 755 days, the Manx Football Podcast makes a triumphant return. Andy and Dave are joined by Marown patriot Tom Curphey and FC Isle of Man superfan Sam Turton for this week's look ahead to the new season which starts on Saturday. Photo: Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.co

In this special edition of the #ManxFootyPodcast we joined the #FCIsleofMan boys for their historic first North West Counties League match. Ahead of the Division One South game at Maine Road in Manchester, we spoke to director of football Paul Jones and skipper Frank Jones.  There's also post-match reaction to the 1-1 draw from manager Chris Bass Sr and full-back Sam Caine. #isleofman #nonleague 

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 #grassrootsfootball #nonleague 

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 

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 #DivisionTwo plus we reflect on the latest news from FC #IsleofMan and Adam Long's third appearance for #WiganAthletic.

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