Manx Football Podcast

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. 

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.