Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Podcast

Long-time friend of the podcast, Pat Nash, joins us to talk through how a concussion has ruled him out for the rest of the season. He tells us what caused his concussion, how quickly the club's staff took care of him, where he is on the return to play protocol, and how concussion recovery has changed since he started playing. We also look ahead to a huge match for Ealing 1871 1st, the club dinner, tour, golf day and plenty of other things to sign up for. #BleedGreenFriday 20 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Hampstead (H) - 19.45Saturday 21 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v West London (A) - 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Uxbridge and Ickenham (H) - 12.30Sunday 22 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women 1st XV v Kilburn Cosmos (H) - 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Holt and Jacob Pepper join us for a catch-up after the weekend's club day, a day with all three teams in action.Toby fills us in on each team's progress, which includes promotion, cup runs, and title races, while Jacob brings us up to date on how the 1871 Women's team got on in their latest match.We also hear about plans for the end-of-season dinner, and why Friday 15 May should be inked in your diary now.#BleedGreenSaturday 14 MarchEaling Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Actionans (A) 14.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has been too long between visits, so this Wednesday we headed to Vallis Way on a Wednesday night to catch up with the Ealing 1871 Women's team.The side has been growing exponentially, is running two teams, has welcomed players who thought their playing days were over, and those who wanted to try the sport for the first time.We find out all about their progress from club stalwart Eden Comins. We also meet one of their coaches from the professional ranks, Rachel Malcolm, Scotland's most capped captain, to find out how she became involved.#BleedGreenSunday 8 MarchEaling 1871 Women v Wimbledon (A) - 15.00Saturday 7 MarchEaling 1871 Men 1st XV v Wasps (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 Men 2nd XV v Twickenham (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 Men 3rd XV v Hanwell (H) - 13.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is club day this Saturday, and we chat to two of the players aiming to show their wares to Ealing 1871's fans - Jack Feeney and Will Day.Jack joins us fresh from helping the seconds earn promotion to Middlesex Premier with a 62-5 victory over Old Streetonians. He also tells us about life in New Zealand, and how spending three years there helped his game immensely.Then, Will Day joins us to look forward to the first XV's upcoming match against local rivals Wasps, and what it means to their season.#BleedGreenSaturday 7 MarchEaling 1871 1st XV v Wasps (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 2nd XV v Twickenham (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 3rd XV v Hanwell (H) - 13.30Sunday 8 MarchEaling 1871 Women v Wimbledon (A) - 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KavanFitzpatrick, a long-time member of the Ealing Trailfinders 1871 squad, second team vice-captain, and now a promotion chaser.The second XV are on the verge of winning promotion to Middlesex Premier, but need to overcome Old Streetonians at home to do so.The sides meet in a Friday Night's Light clash at Vallis Way with promotion as the prize.Kav tells us all about the season so far, the players to look out for, and why he wasn't playing last weekend.#BleedGreenFriday 27 FebruaryEaling 1871 2nd XV v Old Streetonians (H) - 19.45Saturday 28 FebruaryEaling 1871 1st XV v Old Streetonians (A) - 14.00Ealing 1871 3rd XV v Whitton Lions (A) - 14.00Sunday 1 MarchEaling 1871 Women 2nd XV v Battersea Ironside 3rd XV (A) - 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Ealing 1871 podcast. It was a quiet couple of weeks, but we return with another new face to the club, Cillian Corkery, who made his debut earlier this year against Finchley. We find out about this Wexford lad, who is settling into life in west London and bringing the skills he honed at the renowned Limerick side, Shannon RFC. We also look back on what's happened at the club over the past few weeks, what it was like to train with two figures from the professional side, and wonder if the rain will ever stop.#bleedgreenSaturday 14 FebruaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Old Haberdashers (A) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v Old Priorians (H) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Northolt (A) - 14.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We headed to Vallis Way on a Saturday for a day where all three teams were in action, and while that didn't pan out as expected, with only the second team's match going ahead, it was still a memorable day for 1871.We hear from third team captain Danny Ford on what they got up to, and grab head coach Phil 'Smudger' Smith for a few words on how he enjoyed the day, his lunch, and what is coming up this weekend.Now he's a wise old head, Danny is guiding a team made up of young hopefuls and old faces who can't say no to a run, and what a job he is doing. Here he tells us all about it.#BleedGreenBREAKING - Women's 2nd XV will play their first match, at home to Battersea Ironsides, Sunday 25 January at 15.00. Get down and give them a shout!ResultsSaturday 17 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Ruislip (H) Home Walk OverEaling Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Cornish (H) 53-7Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Isleworthians (H) 25-20Sunday 18 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women 43-5 v BarnesFixturesSaturday 24 January Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Saracens Amateurs (H) 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Japanese (H) 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Finsbury Park 2nds (H) 14.00Sunday 25 January Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Women 2nd XV v Battersea Ironsides (H) 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Steadman is our twinkle-toed outside back, who is a danger no matter where he is on the pitch. He is also as elusive off the pitch, so with a mixture of charm and determination, we've got him on the pod.We look back on the weekend's victory over Finchley, which pushed the first XV into top spot, and reflect on the growing depth at the club and its effect on our teams' results.There is also the chance to look forward to this weekend's action, with all three teams in action at Vallis Way on Saturday, preceded by a club lunch (book here)#BleedGreenSaturday 17 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Ruislip (H) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Cornish (H) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Isleworthians (H) - 14.00Sunday 18 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women v Barnes (H) - 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harrison Slater is first up in 2026, and he tells us all about his Christmas and New Year break, resisting the temptations on hand, and hitting the ground running with plenty of challenges ahead.This season, he has taken on the captaincy of the second team, and they are going great guns under his leadership. Fifteen points clear at the top of Middlesex Merit Table 1, can they keep that form going in 2026?#BleedGreenSaturday 10 JanuaryEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Finchley (H) - 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Welsh (A) - 13.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Chiswick (A) - 12.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is the time of year we take a breather, take stock and celebrate the festivities. Christmas and New Year mean no rugby for the next few weeks, and a chance for the lads to show their discipline by not overdoing the food and drink. To round up a fantastic 2025, we catch up with head coach Phil 'Smudger' Smith to look back on a year which ended with all four 1871 teams winning before heading off for the Twelve Pubs of Ealing.We talk players, matches, what he wants in his stocking (Ealing Trailfinders 1871 pyjamas), and what we can look forward to when it starts in the new year. Merry Christmas and Bleed Green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aidan Jones is slowly making his way back to full fitness, but at the same time, he's learning a new role, having been shoved out of the second row engine room, into the back row. He is someone who can't stay away from the club after his rugby-playing father dragged him down when he was about 11. While he disappeared down the M4 to Bristol for university, he soon made it his destination of choice on a Saturday once he graduated. We catch up as Aidan tells us all about the recent success on the field, his journey with the club, and how much planning went into the 12 pubs of Christmas.#BleedGreenSaturday 13 DecemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 Men's 1st XV v Chiswick (A) 15.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Men's 2nd XV v Grasshoppers (A) 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Men's 3rd XV v Belsize Park (H) 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Women v Kilburn Cosmos (A) 12.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liam Mulvihill may not have been the first person in his household to attend training at Vallis Way, but he is certainly glad that he followed his girlfriend, who had signed up with Ealing 1871 Women's 'Learn to Play' course and told him to get his boots back on. After a year out of the game, he came down to training and hasn't looked back since. The Dubliner quickly found his stride, and he is now a firm fixture in the second team, with a cameo or two in the first team as well. We discuss the differences between Irish and English club rugby, West London's rivalries, and how he's adjusting to life in London. #BleedGreenSaturday 29 NovemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Wasps (A) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v Ruislip (A) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Hanwell (A) - 14.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes you have to scratch beneath the surface, and you'll find gold, and that is what happened in this week's episode with third team stalwart Callum Neal. We cover a range of topics, from what representing Ealing Trailfinders 1871 means to him, to growing up across La Manche, to handling pieces of rock and roll history, to finding a new flatmate on the field of play, to captaining the side under the Friday night lights. What brought him to the club, and what keeps him here. Find out in this enthralling episode. #BleedGreenSaturday 22 November Ealing 1871 1st XV v Old Streetonians (H) - 15.00Ealing 1871 2nd XV v Rosslyn Park Bs (H) - 14.00Ealing 1871 3rd XV v HAC (H) - 14.00Sunday 23 NovemberEaling 1871 Women v Wimbledon (H) - 14.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marquis Daly-Vidal is a young man who is making his mark with Ealing Trailfinders 1871, and it has taken his game to new heights.He recently made his Jamaica under-23 debut from the bench against Gibraltar, an experience he loved, especially after helping set up a try. Marquis tells us all about the experience, when he's next in action for Jamaica, and the possibility of matches in warmer climes. #BleedGreenFriday 14 NovemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v UCS (H) 19.45 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerint Price is back on the field and loving life, but we're talking to him about his work off it, specifically in the realm of mental health.G is one of Ealing 1871's looseheadz, an ambassador for the charity Looseheadz, who train people to be the mental health lead at every club.He talks through how he became involved, what the role entails, how he's smiling now that he's over his rib injury, and what his quiz specialist subject is.#BleedGreenCLUB QUIZ - Trailfinders Sports Club, Saturday 8 November, 19.00Friday 7 NovemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Northold (H) - 19.45Saturday 8 NovemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Old Haberdasher (H) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v Old Priorian (A) - 14.15Sunday 9 NovemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women v Teddington Antlers (A) - 14.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has taken a while, but finally Dave Vater has reached his half-century, and he's holding his bat in the air and saluting the crowd.Chiswick RFC was the venue for such a major achievement, and he marked it in style, with a true second-row try.We find out where it all started, why he joined Ealing 1871, and how he hopes his next 50 appearances don't take as long to arrive.#BleedGreenSaturday 1 NovemberEaling Trailfinders 1871 2nds v London Japanese (A) 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rds v Finsbury Park (A - at Enfield Ignatians) 14.00Quiz Night - 19.00, Saturday 8 November, Trailfinders Sports Ground Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is a sad day at Ealing Trailfinders 1871 as we say a 'see you later' to a long-time servant of the club, Alex Kritikos, who will soon be moving to Portugal. Alex has been at the club as a man and boy, and while opposition flyhalves can rest easy that their ribs may stay intact a little longer, we'll miss him. But, didn't he sign off in style, with a hat-trick of tries in the win over London Cornish? We talk about the match, the farewell drinks that followed, and what life will look like for him on the Portuguese coast. We'll miss you Al, but see you around. #BleedGreenSaturday 25 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 2nds v Rosslyn Park 4th (H) 12.15Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rds v HAC (A) 12.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Emerson, one of the new boys, who juggles his degree with running out every weekend. It has been a case of so far, so good for the former Leicester Tigers academy player, who has shown his class in the number 12 jersey. He tells us why it's second time lucky at Vallis Way, the secrets of East Midlands rugby, and why he won't be turned into a flanker. #BleedGreenSaturday 18 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Saracens (A) - Hybrid match - 13.30Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Cornish (A) - 14.00Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Isleworthians (A) - 14.00Sunday 19 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 1871 Women v Belsize Park (H) - 14.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Dawes has made a big impression in his short time at Vallis Way. This September, he was fresh off the plane from Australia and straight onto the pitch, but he had already made an impression with an exclusive unveiling with Pat Nash during the Lions tour. We talk over where he's played, how he's enjoying life in W13, why he left Australia for rainy England, and how much he knows about the club's rivalries. #BleedGreenSaturday 11 OctoberEaling Trailfinders 871 ist XV v Ruislip (A) 15.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Holt. He arrived as a boy and is now the man leading the squad as club captain, but where is he on the teamsheet? We get to the bottom of his absence, find out about his dalliance with the Black Ferns, and when he will be back on the pitch. #BleedGreenFriday 3 OctoberEaling 1871 3rd XV v Chiswick (H) 19.30Saturday 4 OctoberEaling 1871 1st XV v Finchley (A) 15.00Sunday 5 OctoberEaling 1871 Women v Barnes (A) 14.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.