The Official Congleton Town FC Podcast

Relive a memorable night for Congleton Town as they reached the Northern Premier League Division One West play-off final after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Chasetown in the semi-final. Supporter Max Wrench shares his day with us, plus hear how Moorlands Radio called all the drama and there's reaction from Richard Duffy and club chairman Charles Porter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Duffy gives his reaction after Congleton Town confirmed their place in the play-offs and guaranteed a home semi-final. Matt Gillam and George Sankey are the latest players to reflect on the season so far and also reveal more about their teammates. Plus, there's the final fan away day of the league season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Williams reflects on his 200 games for the Bears after he reached the milestone in the defeat at Stafford Rangers. There's Richard Duffy's reaction to that game, plus the latest fan away day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Chadwick and Kieran Garner-Knapper are the latest players to chat about the season so far and also their teammates. There's Richard Duffy's reaction to the 1-0 win against Hanley Town where the latest fan away day also comes from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Needham is the latest player to reveal more about the Congleton Town squad in our teammates quiz. There's reaction from Richard Duffy after the 1-0 win against Wythenshawe Town and Moorlands Radio's Richard Scott also discusses the season so far. Plus, Congleton Town Ladies coach Martyn Cooke and captain Holly Clark share their thoughts ahead of their final game of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ethan Hartshorn and Max McCarthy reflect on the season so far and look ahead to the final six games of the season, as well as revealing more about their teammates. Also, hear Richard Duffy's reaction after the 2-1 win against Newcastle Town where the latest fan away day also comes from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goalkeeper Dave Parton discusses his recovery from injury and his return to the pitch. Plus, he gives an insight into the Congleton Town squad as the first player to take on our teammates quickfire round. Also hear Richard Duffy's reaction to the 2-1 victory against Mossley and from Newcastle Town chairman Gav Appleby ahead of the away game on Non-League Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Defender Shaun Brisley reflects on his career so far including his time as a professional and how he's settling in since joining Congleton Town. Also hear Richard Duffy's reaction to the 1-0 win against Wythenshawe FC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chairman Charles Porter provides an update as the club approaches the business end of the season including the planning for possible promotion and what it would mean for the club. Also, hear Richard Duffy's reaction to the 1-0 defeat at Hednesford Town and the latest fan away day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Arnold talks about how his career has taken him from Australia to Congleton via Spain and Northern Ireland. Also hear Richard Duffy's reaction to the 2-1 defeat against Atherton Collieries and a preview to the Hednesford Town game with their operations manager Jack Bevan. Plus, Congleton Town Ladies player Holly Worswick shares how she's hoping to become Miss Cheshire to raise awareness. You can vote for Holly here: https://missengland.choicely.com/?wt=Q0s2c1h6YkY (Full details can be found on the Miss England website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to player-manager Richard Duffy's reaction after the 2-0 defeat to Witton Albion and a preview to the game against Atherton Collieries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congleton Town player-manager Richard Duffy gives his reaction to the 3-2 defeat at Avro which is also where the latest fan away day comes from. Also hear Richard Duffy discuss passing 200 games as a manager and the upcoming game against Witton Albion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen for post-match reaction from Congleton Town's comeback wins against Bootle and Clitheroe - including the latest fan away day from the trip to Clitheroe. Bears defender Marco Fregapane reflects on his 100 games for the first team, and there's also updates from both the Reserves and women's teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assistant manager Louis Dodds looks back on his playing career and how he's finding the transition from player to coach. Also hear Richard Duffy's post-match reaction and the latest fan away day from Widnes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmy Quinn made his mark in the Football League and on the international stage. The former Congleton Town player looks back on a career that saw him score over 200 goals in the Football League and earn 46 caps for Northern Ireland. Also hear Richard Duffy's post-match reaction after the 1-1 draw against Nantwich Town and a preview to the top of the table clash against Widnes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post-match reaction from Congleton Town player-manager Richard Duffy after the Bears beat Chasetown 1-0, plus a look ahead to the trip to Clitheroe with their media volunteer and non-league content creator Robbie Holmes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congleton Town player-manager Richard Duffy speaks to Moorlands Radio's Richard Scott after the Bears beat local rivals Kidsgrove Athletic on New Year's Day where this week's fan away day also comes from. Plus, non-league football writer Andrew Simpson shares why he picked Richard Duffy as his Non-League Paper Manager of the Year for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congleton Town player-manager Richard Duffy reflects on the Boxing Day win against City of Liverpool. There's also the final fan away day of 2024 from the visit to Trafford and a look ahead to the New Year's Day derby with Kidsgrove Athletic volunteer Ian Cooper. Plus, put your knowledge to the test with a Congleton Town quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congleton Town player-manager Richard Duffy reflects on the season so far as the league campaign reaches the halfway stage. The latest fan away day comes from the 2-0 win at Stalybridge Celtic, plus there's a preview to the visit to Trafford. Also hear from Toby Maccabe and Seb Quinn on representing Cheshire Under 18s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear Richard Duffy's reaction after Congleton Town's 4-2 win against Clitheroe, plus a preview to the Stalybridge Celtic game. There's also a focus on the Congleton Town Ladies as Steve Wright looks back on his time as manager, while we hear from Mark Curry and Martyn Cooke who have taken over alongside Zakh Poots. And Wood Fire Smoke owner Sam Burrows shares details of a pizza deal for Congleton Town supporters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Gillam reflects on his career so far including his time as a professional at Rochdale in League One. He remembers back to his junior days before sharing his Rochdale memories, including his memorable debuts, a special memento from Darren Fletcher and a trip to Wembley, as well as looking back on his spells in non-league prior to joining Congleton Town. Also hear from Richard Duffy after the 1-0 win against Hanley Town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Griffith reflects on his time at Congleton Town after it was announced he's leaving the Bears to embark on an exciting new chapter as a match official. Also hear from Richard Duffy, chairman Charles Porter and Senior Football Director Chris Rowley on the impact Griffith has had on the club and the wider community. There's also the latest fan away day from a wet and windy Wythenshawe Town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear Richard Duffy's reaction to the goalless draw against Newcastle Town, plus the reflections of two groundhoppers after they visited the Cleric Stadium. The players, coaches and club officials share their favourite pizza topping after Wood Fire Smoke had a special delivery for the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear Richard Duffy's post-match reaction after the 2-2 draw at Mossley and the Cheshire Senior Cup exit against Crewe Alexandra. There's also the latest fan away day which includes a different mode of transport than usual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear from player-manager Richard Duffy after the 1-0 win against Hednesford Town, plus George Sankey who scored an injury-time winner against Atherton Collieries where this week's latest fan away day comes from. Supporter Simon Mellor shares his Bears memories and his time in the army as football unites to pay their respects. There's also a preview to the trip to Mossley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First team coach Louis Dodds and captain Darren Chadwick share their reaction to the 3-1 win over Stalybridge Celtic, while the latest fan away day comes from the visit to Halesowen Town in the FA Trophy first round proper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Striker Lewis Porter chats about his sporting career so far; not only scoring goals on the football pitch but also his success on the cricket pitch too. Assistant manager Anthony Griffith shares his reaction to the win against Avro, while the latest fan away day comes from the visit to Witton Albion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Player-manager Richard Duffy reacts to the Cheshire Senior Cup first round win, while non-league journalist Andrew Simpson previews Congleton's visit to Witton Albion and reflects on the Northern Premier League Division One West season so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assistant manager Anthony Griffith talks about his path into refereeing to mark International Referees' Day and where he hope it takes him. Plus, hear from manager Richard Duffy and midfielder Ethan Hartshorn after the Bootle and Hyde United wins, respectively. The latest fan away day comes from the trip to Bootle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Duffy reflects on the league defeat to Nantwich Town and previews the FA Trophy tie against Hyde United. There's the latest fan away day from Nantwich and the view from the opposition ahead of the trip to Bootle. Plus, supporter Bill Collins chats about his involvement with the Bears as the Wednesday Club celebrate his 80th birthday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer signing Owen Morris chats about his career so far including making the move from South Wales to England. Also hear Richard Duffy's reaction to the FA Trophy win over Avro where the latest fan away day also comes from. Liam Price from Nantwich Town looks ahead to Congleton Town's visit to the Swansway Stadium on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear from player-manager Richard Duffy after the 3-1 defeat to Wythenshawe FC which is also where the latest fan away day comes from. Supporter Bobby Lakin shares his experiences of supporting the Bears having first watched Congleton Town in a friendly 18 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Duffy reflects back on the FA Trophy win against Wythenshawe FC and looks ahead to the visit to the same opponents in the league. Find out what to expect when visiting Wythenshawe with their media manager Aiden Beswick. Hear from Congleton Town Ladies manager Steve Wright and new signing Nicole Ronan after the women's season gets underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer signing Kieran Garner-Knapper reflects on his career so far; from stepping up through the leagues to his love for Sunday League football. Also hear the thoughts of first-team manager Richard Duffy after the Runcorn Linnets defeat and his FA Trophy preview. Plus, this week's fan away day is one Oasis fans may enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congleton Town manager Richard Duffy reflects on a busy bank holiday weekend for the Bears which saw the men's first-team progress in the FA Trophy and beat local rivals Kidsgrove Athletic in the league. There's also the view from the opposition ahead of the visit to Runcorn Linnets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Congleton Town's return to the FA Trophy, former Bear Rod Thornley goes down memory lane as he looks back on his time at the Bears, including the historic FA Trophy run of the 2000/01 season, and his career as a masseur at Manchester United and with the England national team. There's also the latest fan away day and Richard Duffy's reaction to the 5-0 win against Stafford Rangers and a look ahead to the bank holiday weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's podcast focuses on two away trips for the Bears. Hear from player-manager Richard Duffy after the 3-3 draw at Chasetown where the first fan away day of the season also comes from. Then ahead of the trip to Vauxhall Motors their supporter Alan Perry shares what Congleton fans can expect when they visit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Congleton Town's first match back in the Northern Premier League, hear from the NPL's media manager James Gordon and Moorlands Radio commentator Ian Corbishley on what the Bears can expect from the Division One West. Also hear the reaction from first-team manager Richard Duffy after the FA Cup exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congleton Town FC manager Richard Duffy previews the 2024/25 season which includes his pre-season reflections and his thoughts ahead of the FA Cup tie against Bury FC and the start of the Northern Premier League season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Elisabeth Greening are two founding members of the junior club Congleton Rovers which merged with Congleton Town FC in 2020 to become Congleton Town Juniors. As they retire from their positions at the club, they look back on their involvement and what has been achieved over the last two decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Congleton Town's friendly against Abbey Hulton, hear from former Bears midfielder and new Abbey Hulton manager Jonathan Beaumont on his time at the Bears and his move into management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congleton Town manager Richard Duffy provides an update on his pre-season plans as the men's first-team start their preparations for the new season. Also hear from Congleton Town Juniors Chairman Yuming Tang on a busy year for the junior section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congleton Town Reserves manager Martin Cornes provides an update on preparations ahead of the new season. Plus, hear from the award winners at Congleton Town Ladies' end of season celebrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chairman Charles Porter provides an update following the release of the ticket and season ticket prices for the 2024/25 season, and also the latest on the work going on behind-the-scenes during the off season. Also hear from Under 18s player Lewie Tilley after the team ended the season with a cup double. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear from Abi Blythe about her role as the men's first team's sports therapist - including what it involves and what she enjoys about being part of Congleton Town. We'll also have an update from Congleton Town Ladies player Holly Worswick as she continues her treatment following her fifth brain surgery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear more about the open top bus celebrations which saw the team parade the two trophies around the town. Also hear from some of the winners from the club's end of season awards and find out about the work on the pitch at the Cleric Stadium thanks to Campey Turf Care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear how Congleton Town completed the league and cup double. Player-manager Richard Duffy and members of the playing squad share their reflections on the key moments of the club's promotion-winning season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's reaction from Richard Duffy, Charles Porter, Darren Chadwick and the final fan away day of the season after the Bears ended the season by winning the Midland League Cup. The Under 18s preview their Cheshire Cup final and we also hear from Congleton Town Ladies player Lucy Wright on her comeback from injury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Callum Lovatt came into the Congleton squad for the final few months of the season and he shares his career and how he went from just training with the Bears to a title winner. Player-manager Richard Duffy previews the Midland League Cup final and we hear from the Congleton Town Ladies first team who ended their season with a win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear more from Congleton Town's title celebrations and the team's final two league games of the season. There's reaction from player-manager Richard Duffy, player Tom Allen after he scored his first senior goal, club secretary Ken Mead, goalkeeper Jake Parsisson and Bears supporters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear from player-manager Richard Duffy, the players, club officials, volunteers and fans after Congleton Town are crowned champions of the Midland Football League Premier Division. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.