Wessex Wanderers Weekly Podcasts

"We're going to Wembley!" Is the dream, however the reality is we are in the FINAL of the Alf Bosley Cup! Our Road to the final episode is hosted and joined by all First Team management. Spare an hour and listen to the road that got us there! UTW

We've got to admit, we asked at least 6 people before this guest to jump on our 4th Episode of Series 5. Unfortunately we were left with no choice to try and get some sentences from our eventual guest, Jordon Evans! All jokes aside, it was fantastic for the first team striker to sit down with his manager, and go through his last 8 years of his Wessex career. We apologise for no subtitles. UTW

Episode 3 has dropped! First Team Manager Nick Trutch talks all things Premier League with his Captain, Tom Trimble. A slightly different podcast, with both lads picking their Premier League 'signings so far'. A proper football chat, tune in to see the final 11.

On the first episode of 2025, The club were delighted to welcome former Bristol referee, Adam B onto the podcast. First Team Captain Tom Trimble sat down and spoke to the highly regarded, and still young referee, in what was a fascinating chat. Well worth a listen for aspiring referees, or if you are a footballer at grassroots level!

Series 5 kicks off with Wessex' Colt's new managers, Lewis Leach & Dan Ring. Tune in to find out how the Colts' season has kicked off with the new boys in charge, and what their plans and ambitions for the rest of the season entail. A huge thank you to JFK Electrical Services for sponsoring this series's podcast.

Our final season review comes from the league champions, the only Wessex team to lift silverware, the reserves! Host Trutchy is joined by both lead managers this season, and we're delighted they could join us as Hooper and Ron discuss all the efforts put in behind the scenes to lift the reserves to the next level.

We've heard the First Team's 23/24 season review, so next up is the Colts! With 5 different managers in what was an up and down season, we picked the ever present captain, Connor O'Neill to join his best mate and host, host Nick Trutch for the review of the season.

We're back with our 2023-24 season round up. We have the First team to get us started with our host, Ron Avery, joined by the first team management this season, Nick Trutch & Matt McCarthy. Plenty to talk about after one of, if not the longest season the teams ever had, so spare an hour of your time tuning in (or 2!).

Host Trutchy is joined by departing Vice Chairman Jake Walsh as they discuss Jake's time at the club, which includes his team of the year!

Reserve's Captain Stef Aspell joins host Ron Avery on this weeks podcast. It's taken over 3 years to get the main man on, but the question is... Do the nerves get the better of him? Tune in to find out. UTW

Wessex Wanderers are honoured to share this weeks podcast with you where gaffer Trutchy speaks to professional footballer Reuben Reid! They discuss his life and career, the ups and downs, the moves, the goals and so much more! So sit back and enjoy as we hear this incredible story....

We welcome Mr Jack Costerton on the latest Episode of the Wessex Wanderers Podcast. Jack is a new signing, having recently moved to Bristol in August, and has been a revelation for the club not just on the pitch, but off it too. Sit back and enjoy a fascinating listen!

It's now time to listen to our new Colts Manager, Jon Carpenter on the latest Episode of the WWWP. Carps gives us the low down of his experiences in football before moving to Bristol, and his aims for the Colts this season and beyond. We're delighted to have this fine man on board with us!

Series 4 gets underway with a mammoth chat all things Wessex. Join host Big Ron as he talks to Trutchy, Hooper and Jake to discuss a range of topics, from the changes over the summer, to Jakes shock premier league title prediction! #UTW

Part two of the First Team podcast is ready to end Series 3 of the Wessex Wanderers Podcast. The First Team management discuss the highs and lows, before selecting their Team of The Season in what has been an overall steady progress in the Premier Suburban League.

We have a 2 parter to finish Series 3 of the Wessex Wanderers Podcast. This is part one of the First Team Podcast, hosted by Tom Trimble, and joined by Trutchy, Ron Avery and Matt McCarthy as they sum up the highs and lows of the first season in the top tier suburban league.

It's time now to have a listen to the Wessex Wanderers Reserve Team Podcast for the 22/23 season. Once again Trutchy is joined by the Reserves management, Manager Mark Hooper and his Assistant, Lewis Berry to discuss how their first season went in the job. Sit back and relax, it's a long one!

In this podcast, Nick Trutch welcome's DJ James Sharkey, the first team captain, in his first ever appearance on the show. We find out how Sharkey came to Wessex once he moved to Bristol, and his thoughts on his time here so far. Who will make his all time Wessex 11? Tune in and find out!

2022/23 Colts Season Review. Trutchy sits down with Colts Managers Alex & Sean to review all the ups and down of their first season running the team.

A player podcast is next on the Wessex Wanderers agenda, with Tom Trimble sitting down with Fes Malik. Fes is still somewhat of a newbie, but doesn't hide away from voicing opinions, whether they're right or wrong! A Fascinating insight to what it feels like to be a new player at Wessex.

An insightful listen as new First Team Managers, Nick Trutch and Ron Avery sit down with returning players, Calum Rogers and Luke Bowden, who have come back to Wessex this season. We get to hear how Wessex compares to other clubs and what they have taken from their experiences whilst being away from the Club.

During this episode of the Wessex Wanderers weekly podcast, Nick Trutch is joined by the other, former First Team Manager, Tom Trimble. Tune in to hear Tom's new roles within the club, and what to look forward to in future.

In this podcast, Trutchy is joined by former joint First Team Manager, Matt McCarthy, as they explore his new roles within the club as First Team Assistant Manager and Club Ambassador.

Reserves Manager Mark Hooper, sat down with the newly appointed and returning First Team Managers, Trutch and Ron to discuss all matters at present. In this episode we get to hear their plans for this season and beyond, plus what they've learnt from their time away.

An absolutely fantastic and emotional podcast this week with former Res Club Captain Scott Harrison, Res Manager Mark Hooper, President and Treasurer Shaun Hawkings and hosted by 1st Team Manager Nick Trutch. We talk to Scott about his hit and run accident and the upcoming charity game to support him. Scott also discusses his Wessex career, shares his best moments and his all time Wessex 11. Please visit the go fund me page and donate - https://www.gofundme.com/f/UTW23

Part 2 of our brand new Series! First team Manager Tom Trimble, is joined by the joint Colts Managers, Alex Benham, and Sean Sibanda to discuss how the season has been so far for the Colts, and what we can expect for the rest of the season.

We start a new (belated) series of the Wessex Wanderers podcast with a review as to how the first half of the season has gone so far for the Firsts and the Reserves. First Team Manager Matt McCarthy has his say along with the Reserve Management Team of Mark Hooper and Lewis Berry giving their thoughts too, whilst being joined by General Manager Jake Walsh, in a two-part episode!

We finish the Series with the First Team Season Review! Matt and Tom sit down and discuss the highs and lows of the 2021/22 season, which included a runners up medal in the Bristol Suburban Senior Division. Another long episode, but well worth a listen and the wait!

'It'll only be an hour!' These were the words pre-podcast as Hooper reviews his Colts' season with Matt McCarthy. Another fantastic episode as we look through the most successful season the club (but more importantly Colts) have ever had.

What. A. Podcast. We review the Reserve team's season in a very long episode (sorry!). Trutchy and Ron discuss all things from start to end of the season, Whilst touching on the major breaking news coming from the camp. Well worth the listen.

Midfield Maestro Conner Collins joins us this week and 'The Fresh Prince of Wessex' discusses the club of his heart

You've heard of Frankenstein's monster and Wessex Wanderers...but have you ever thought of moulding the two? On this episode, First team manager Matt McCarthy and Reserve manager Trutchy scour the club to create the 'perfect Wessex player'. Best left foot, prettiest face, best football brain, we've got it all and more...

Another full Wessex day, Another big 3 WINS. We came close to it last week with 2 wins and a draw, but the perfect Hattrick this weekend deserved a podcast. Tune in to listen to the 3 Managers and the worst host we've had to date, on this weeks podcast!

This weeks podcast somehow stayed PG with these Gyallist on the show. Was a pleasure to have big Yem and little Dem on the show talking about not only football, but surrounding topics within our community itself.

Connor O'Bagsman (O'Neill) and Dob Ribble (Rob Dibble) Join the giraffe (Matt McCarthy) on this weeks Podcast. Tune in to find out what the fine masters have in store for the season.

An absolutely fantastic podcast this week. We welcome the Captains from all 3 teams at the club. Luke Krumins (First team) Lewis Berry (Reserves) and Sean Sibanda (Colts) talk all things Wessex and what it means to be a big part of the clubs future.

On this weeks Podcast, We get the views of the 2020/2021 Reserves Players' Player Luke Bowden. Tune in to see who makes Luke's all time 11 plus how he got involved with the club.

We're back! With a brand new Colts team joining the reserves and firsts in the suburban leagues, we review how all 3 teams have started the season so far. With an unbelievable weekend for the club just past, we're hoping the boys can continue this form into this weekend and the foreseeable future.

The FINAL podcast of the Series! Trutchy is joined by all the other managers, Tom, Matt and Hooper to review how the first ever series for Wessex Wanderers went. They cover their favourite moment, and their best podcast overall.

Our Managers review this epic Premier League season in our super Sunday special Podcast. Tune in to hear who makes their teams in the penultimate episode!

Matt and Tom sit down and discuss how the First team have got on during the 20/21 Covid hit campaign. An interesting contrast from the podcast last week.

Trutchy & Ron review the reserves' title winning season! Including: • Highs and lows • Goal of the season • Team of the season Plus much more

Well what else can we say since we've started these podcasts... Our Lyn, over to you our Queen!

A very different podcast this week. We pay our respects to Jack Moody-Grant and his family, whilst looking back at the 20+ years Jack has been involved in Wessex and grassroots football. With so many special guests, including Gaffer and our wonderful secretary Lyn Hughes, who have known Jack ever since Wessex became what we are today. Thank you for everything Jack, RIP.

Can one of the Wessex manager's be the future man for England? With Matt McCarthy, one of the first team managers not present, Tom Trimble gets to sit down with the other club managers, Trutchy and Hoops In this latest podcast. We get to hear which starting eleven is what Gareth should be starting and we need YOUR help deciding which is best in the comments section on our socials.

We broke the news last week that we had a 3rd team lined up. This week, you get to listen in to the now, Colts team manager, Mark Hooper on the latest Podcast. Trutchy gets to talk all things football and find out exactly what's in store for the club when we have all 3 teams in the 21/22 season.

It's time for part two of the first team managers podcast. Trutchy continues to ask those important questions whilst finding out what their combined starting eleven is. Tune in, its a big one!

We've heard from players and managers so far, past and present on our podcasts. This time though, Trutchy gets to sit down with our current player/manager's Tom Trimble and Matt McCarthy who run the First Team squad. There's so much to chat about that we've split it into two! Enjoy Part one now on our channels.

A new signing turning into an instant captain. Tom Trimble gets to sit down with reserves team captain Lewis Berry on our latest Podcast. We get to see just how influential he is on and off the pitch, and what makes Wessex stand out from the rest of the teams Lewis has played for.

You've just got to love him. Matt McCarthy gets to sit down with Alex Benham 'Glive' on this weeks podcast. He is the longest current serving player at the club and we get to find out what it feels like to have his own tour song!

Our very own Gaffer. Tom Trimble sits down with the Wessex man himself, Shaun Hawkings. We get to find out what winning a treble at Wessex as manager feels like and how his role at Wessex has changed over the years. Get ready, its a long one!