Western Football League

On this weeks Podcast Ilfracombe Town manager, Clem Bennellick, reflects on a penalty defeat to high flying Bridgwater United and a lack of football, not solely caused by the weather. Clem’s positivity gives Bluebirds fans hope that better results are around the corner, whilst Shirehampton boss, Liam Greening, gives an impassioned analysis of his sides current defensive woes, following two crazy goal filled matches with Keynsham Town over the past week.

On this weeks Podcast Street boss Paddy Behan reflects on why his side have proved so hard to beat, despite the rebuilding job he’s inherited since he’s taken over at the Tannery Ground and Wincanton Town manager, Chris Wise, explains why a bad day at the races spurred his side on to a win over Radstock and why his side have never had an injury crisis like the one they are experiencing this season.

Despite the best efforts of the weather, we still put out a Podcast with two manager interviews, both committed to developing young players. Richard Cherry the Wellington boss reflects on his sides difficult start to the season and how the Club have been rebuilding their squad since the start of this season and Keynsham Town co-manager, Marvin Brown, explains why despite disappointing results the K’s want to remain competitive in games and develop young players.

On this weeks Podcast Welton Rovers boss, Tom Smith, talks about his focus on progression despite a difficult start to the season, on and off the field and why he’s looking to younger players to tackle the challenge of long distance travel and Cadbury Heath assistant manager, Aaron Day, reflects upon an uncertain end to last season and an inconsistent start to this campaign.

On this weeks Podcast, Clevedon Town boss, Alex White, reflects on his sides fantastic start to the season, despite a difficult summer, and the benefits the Seasiders are getting from working on their shape and structure and Longwell Green manager, Chris Always, looks back on a great win in the Vase and looks ahead to a bright future for his young side and explains why he believes 14 teams could be in the play-off shake up this season.

This week Barnstaple Town Chairman, Bill Wilson, reflects on a tragic week for Barum, joining the Podcast to express his thanks to the Football Family for the support and compassion they have shown at this difficult time and Odd Down boss, Jason Maggs, reflects on the rebuilding job he’s done this season and how he’s hoping his side will now be able to progress and improve on last seasons league position.

On this weeks Podcast Shepton Mallet boss, Aaron Seviour, discusses his sides season of transition and how he is looking to develop a whole Club ethos, building from the Club’s youth teams into the First team and the new Hallen boss, Karl Baggaley, talks about the potential that attracted him to the Club and we enjoy a special interview with Mind in Somerset to mark World Mental Health Day.

On this weeks Podcast Falmouth Town manager, Andrew Westgarth, describes the jubilation of a late winner at Buckland, what his side learned about the Western League last season and his ambition to compete against the best sides in the Premier Division this season and Bristol Telephones assistant manager, Russell Holt, explains why his side are on track to progress in the First Division and what it means for him and manager John Allen to get the band back together!

On this weeks Podcast Torpoint Athletic boss, Dean Cardew, looks forward to a home tie in this seasons FA Vase and explains why his side are well ahead of schedule on their Western League journey and home town manager, Kye Mountford, describes his journey to the Portishead Town dugout and reflects on why he knows this will be a long old season, despite his sides excellent start.

On this weeks Podcast Buckland Athletic boss, Dan Hart, explains why the Bucks are set up to achieve on and off the pitch and why he believes the Western League Premier Division is one of the most competitive across the country and Bradford Town manager, Jamie Jordan, reintroduces his side to the Western League after a difficult period of adjustment for the Wiltshire Club.

On this weeks Podcast Brixham joint manager Jason Couch describes his Clubs journey from the South Devon League and explains what he makes of his first season in the Western League, from the new Clubs to the strong benches and competitive games and Wells City boss, Shaun Potter, discusses his second coming at the Somerset Club, the disappointment of last season and how he hopes his side can challenge for promotion this season.

On this weeks Podcast St Blazey joint-manager Andrew Moon talks about his sides journey to the Western League, the ambition that drives them and the step up in quality that promotion has meant and Bitton boss, Will Justin, reflects on his sides impressive start to this season, the major rebuilding job he’s had on his hands and the ambition to get the Club back to where they belong.

On this weeks Podcast the Saltash United boss Mackenzie Brown talks about his ambitions for the Ashes in the wake of a total first team rebuild and how their FA Vase win over Radstock has given his side the platform they new need to turn around their Premier Division form and Jamie Hillman, the manager of Hengrove Athletic, explains his commitment to youth, his lofty ambitions for his side and gives his reflections on how the new refereeing protocols are working out at Step 6.

On this weeks Podcast the Nailsea and Tickenham duo of Nic Steadman and Jamie Smith explain why it’s a case of so far so good, as their newly promoted side continues to make history in the Premier Division and Middlezoy Rovers boss, Craig Berry, talks about his association to the Somerset club and the evolution that’s seen them rise form their World War Two aerodrome surroundings to the Toolstation Western League.

On this weeks Podcast we kick off with Martin Cassidy, CEO of RefSupport, explaining the #LoveFootballProtectTheGame initiative. Helston Athletic boss, Matt Cusack, reflects on his sides win in the FA Cup and discusses the Blues aspirations for the coming season and Radstock Town manager, Ray Johnston, reflects on the Miners journey over the past season and explains why he thinks this could be a cut-throat season in the First Division, where a lot of teams will beat each other.

On this weeks Podcast Bridgwater United boss, Dave Pearse, reflects on his disappointment at the way in which his side finished last season and how they’ve taken that experience into their preparations for this campaign and Cribbs Reserves co-manager, Alec Mills, describes his sides meteoric rise though the feeder leagues and discusses their relationship with their Southern League bound First Team.

Our 1st episode this season is a Podcast from the Press Box! Ross Reid from South West Sports News joins Josh Thomas from the North Somerset Times and the Weston, Worle and Somerset Mercury, to preview the 2023/24 Toolstation Western League Season. But first, Western League Fixture Secretary, George McCaffery, talks about how Promotion and Relegation will work this season.

We end the 2022/23 season as we started it, with reflection from the Press Box, in the company of Ross Reid from South West Sports News, Josh Thomas from the North Somerset Times and the Weston, Worle and Somerset Mercury, joined by Toolstation Western League Bulletin Editor, Tom Hiscott.

On this weeks Podcast Nailsea and Tickenham management duo Jamie Smith and Nic Steadman explain why supporting people and making them better has been integral in their ascension from County League to Step 5 football and the irrepressible RefSupport CEO, Martin Cassidy, gives a no holes barred assessment of the state of match official abuse at all levels of the game, as well as reflecting on the positive things that are being done to help us all Love the Whistle.

On this weeks podcast Saltash United boss, Danny Lewis, explains why this season has been the best of times and the worst of times for the Ashes, reflecting on an extraordinary season where perseverance and loyalty propelled his side to within touching distance of the Premier Division title and Oldland Abbotonians Assistant Manager, Lee Lintern, celebrates his sides epic passage through the First Division Play Offs and describes why this is only the beginning for the O’s on and off the pitch.