Radio Essex

After another defeat for Southend United and more success for Colchester United, Matt Adlington and Ash Frith discuss the week's big talking points for Essex football.

In what's been a stellar week for Colchester United, fan and comedian Aaron Spalding talks to Matt and Ash about the win at Crystal Palace and drawing Spurs next in the Carabao Cup. Plus the boys talk about the demise of Bury, and the situation at Southend United.

Matt and Ash discuss what's going wrong at Southend United, how Colchester United can get their season going, and the rest of the week's football talking points across Essex.

Essex-based journalist and writer Greg Fidgeon joins Matt and Ash to talk about his new book, which features a Southend United fan going to extreme lengths to win back his estranged wife! Plus the boys look ahead to another busy weekend of action across Essex.

MD of website The Athletic, and former Mirror and Independent football writer, Ed Malyon gives his views on Southend United and Colchester United's prospects for the season, as well as previewing the Premier League London clubs. Plus Matt and Ash give their insight on the opening week of EFL action.

With the countdown on to this weekend's League One opener at Coventry, the Extra Time boys talk to Southend United's new signing Nathan Ralph - an Essex boy originally!

Matt and Ash are joined by Chelmsford City Manager Rod Stringer to look ahead to the new National League South season!

As we continue to look ahead to the new football season in Essex, Matt and Ash are joined by new Concord Rangers Manager Danny Scopes to discuss their chances in National League South.

Matt and Ash talk to Colchester United's new signing Danny Collinge about his unusual route to North Essex, via the German Bundesliga! 

Matt and Ash talk to Southend United's new signing Brandon Goodship about his journey through non-league, turning pro and his knowledge of Essex!

What a week for Southend United! This week Matt and Ash have pulled off a major coup and got Saturday's winning-goal-hero Stephen Humphrys on the podcast, as well as comedian and former Blues goalkeeper Terry Alderton!  There's also a round-up of the ups, downs and end of season thoughts on the rest of the sides from around Essex.

Matt and Ash look ahead to a huge weekend for Southend United and Colchester United, as well as the final day of the National League and National League South campaigns.    

Ahead of a bumper weekend of local football action across Essex, Matt and Ash preview all the action in League One, League Two, The National League and the National South!

The Soccer PM boys present a special edition of the Extra Time podcast from Colchester's Community Stadium - ahead of the Essex Senior Cup final!

Matt and Ash discuss the temporary appointment of Kevin Bond as Southend United Manager, as well as looking at the possible ups, downs and play-off confirmations across Essex this weekend...

In the wake of Chris Powell's sacking by Southend United, Matt and Ash talk about the future as well as building up to the rest of the weekend's action across the divisions. 

Matt and Ash look back at the midweek action, and ahead to the weekend's matches for Southend United, Colchester United, Braintree Town, Billericay Town, Chelmsford City, Concord Rangers and East Thurrock United.

With the business end of the football season fast approaching, Matt Adlington and Ash Frith look at how things are shaping up for Essex clubs from League One to the National League South.

Matt and Ash are back with a look back at the weekend's football in Essex - and a preview of another packed schedule coming this Saturday!

Join Matt Adlington and Ash Frith to look ahead to another big weekend of football in Essex, including: League One: Accrington Stanley v Southend United  League Two: Colchester United v Carlisle National League: Braintree Town v Aldershot National League South: Gloucester City v Chelmsford City, Oxford City v Billericay Town, Hemel Hempstead v Concord Rangers, East Thurrock United v Hampton and Richmond.  

Matt Adlington and Ash Frith look ahead to another busy week of football action across Essex!

Matt Adlington and Ash Frith look ahead to another big weekend of footy action across Essex!

From Southend United to Concord Rangers, via Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree, Billericay and East Thurrock - it's another busy preview show of the weekend's football in Essex with Matt Adlington and Ash Frith!

Matt Adlington is joined by Ash Frith to look ahead to this weekend's football action across Essex!

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