Away Days with Woody and Piers

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United fans draw the line at beating up kids, with The Wombats

2026-02-1155:13

Dan and Tord from The Wombats join Woody and Piers to chat about Manchester United, Everton and beyond. Discussions include scaring kids, unlikely injuries and an embarrassing moment where Tord forgets losing the FA Cup final in 95. Please do buy us a Bovril to help the podcast grow. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ditching Newcastle for Banbury with Matt Bragg (groundsman, sponsor, comedian)

2026-02-0401:12:36

Woody and Piers are joined by former Newcastle fan turned Banbury United sponsor. Matt talks about getting drunk at an Indian and taking his kit off in Plymouth and how he came to be a sometime groundsman at Banbury. Follow Matt here WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eating dinner in a football fish tank, with Andy Bush

2026-01-2801:08:27

This week, Andy Bush joins Piers and Woody. Best known from Guestimators, Scarred For Life and Absolute Radio, Andy is a lifelong Everton fan and has plenty to say about the move from Goodison Park to the new Hill Dickinson Stadium, comparing old memories with shiny new realities and picking apart some of the flaws along the way. The conversation also drifts through Andy’s deep love for Everton and his general disdain for pretty much all other football. Plus chat about Canvey Island, watching players in the tunnel whilst you eat and more. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The A-Z of Away Days - G - Gibraltar, Galatasaray and Gillingham

2026-01-2157:52

Woody and Piers jump back into the alphabet, this time with the classic combo of Galatasaray, Gillingham and the wonderful Gibraltar football league. There's also an update on the worst team in English football and a truly nightmarish away day weekend for one of our listeners. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Bosnich and one million pounds in cash, with Terry Alderton, the oldest person to sign for a club

2026-01-1401:20:33

This week, comedian Terry Alderton joins Piers and Woody to talk about his lifelong love of Southend United, a club he not only supports but once signed for. Terry shares some wonderfully surreal stories from around the game, including an extraordinary tale involving Marc Bosnich and a million pounds in cash. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terrible football themed presents and some of the worst football games ever

2026-01-0748:55

Woody and Piers are back for '26, delving into some of the truly terrible football related presents money can buy and discussing some of the worst games people have been to. Plus, another toilet story from Piers. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The worst away day ever? With Joey Page

2025-12-1701:12:31

This week, comedian and Spurs fan Joey Page joins Piers and Woody for one of the wildest Away Days yet. Joey is the other half of the Got A Problem Mate podcast and arrives with what might be the worst away day story we have ever heard, a truly hellish trip to Madrid via Zaragoza that goes rapidly downhill. Thankfully, there is balance too. Joey relives one of his best football trips, travelling to the Euros in Germany in a camper van with his mates, and shares a brilliantly filthy coach journey up to Newcastle. Follow Joey here Check out Got a Problem Mate (GAPM) here WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bilal Zafar - Maulings, tonkings and Arsenal

2025-12-1001:15:46

This episode, stand up, writer, actor, Pro Evo twitcher and Arsenal season ticket holder Bilal Zafar joins Piers and Woody for a chat. Bilal co-hosts the brilliant Got A Problem Mate (GAPM) podcast, and although he has not clocked up loads of away trips, the ones he has done come with brilliant stories from Ewood Park, the Etihad and beyond. The lads also get into the awkwardness of seeing the people you sit near at football out in the real world, and they try to decide once and for all whether a tonking is bigger than a mauling. Check out GAPM here and follow Bilal here WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The A to Z of Away Days - F - Fleetwood, Fiorentina and Fortuna Dusseldorf

2025-12-0301:01:44

It's our first foray into the alphabet this season, and we are talking all things F. From Fleetwood Town to Fiorentina, with a stop-over at Fortuna Dusseldorf. We've got some cracking reviews of Fleetwood's stadium, Highbury, and we discuss the misfortunes of Fortuna. WhatsApp us on 07457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Wrexham (Before it got cool) with Bryn Law

2025-11-2601:14:32

This week, broadcaster and lifelong Wrexham fan Bryn Law joins Piers and Woody for a heartfelt and funny trip through his years on the road. Bryn talks with real passion about following Wrexham long before Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made it cool, reporting on Leeds through their highs and lows, and the time he got carsick on the way to the City Ground for a match that ended up being postponed anyway. He also shares tales from a weekend in Amsterdam with a brutal final result, and reflects on what it means to back your club when nothing else in the city seems to be going right. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Football’s Biggest Divide with Twin Atlantic

2025-11-1901:03:41

Away Days welcomes its first ever double guests as Ross McNae and Sam McTrusty from Twin Atlantic join Woody and Piers. Ross is Celtic, Sam is Rangers, and somehow the two of them manage to keep things civil as they trade stories about football, touring and beyond. Piers recalls travelling to Oldham with a stranger he met on the internet, Sam reveals the extreme lengths he once went to during a Twin Atlantic show to avoid hearing a Rangers result, and the lads compare derby loyalties with life on the road. Plus, there is another update from our listeners at Brantham, currently making a strong case for being the worst club in Britain. Follow Twin Atlantic here WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strong Bladders, Gladiators and Brantham Ultras: Guy Mowbray’s Away Day Stories

2025-11-1259:11

Football (and Gladiators) commentary legend Guy Mowbray joins Woody and Piers for a proper away-day chat. A lifelong York City F.C. fan (living within walking distance from his club), Guy opens up on the realities of commentating from old-school stadium gantries (and his strong bladder), why taking his daughter to a 0-0 can still feel like magic, how his garden ended up with stadium seats and the moment José Mourinho surprised Marine during an FA Cup tie. Plus we hear from our resident Brantham fan. WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JJ Bull on Aberdeen, defending half and half scarves and lightning red cards

2025-11-0501:22:30

Writer, musician and "Scottish internet man" JJ Bull joins Woody and Piers for an Aberdeen-flavoured Away Days. JJ talks about the benefits of working the food stalls at Pittodrie, gets defensive about half and half scarves, and discusses the craft of turning niche football references into viral smashes, and the beautiful nonsense of quickfire red cards. Follow JJ and get tickets to see him here WhatsApp us on +44 7457 404279 Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt from The Amazons on Reading, the legend of Michael Owen and walkout anthems

2025-10-2901:01:54

Reading through and through. Matt Thomson from The Amazons joins Woody and Piers to talk hometown loyalty, away days and why Michael Owen still lives rent free in his head. Matt explains how Reading walk out to The Amazons’ “Black Magic,” and compares an away end to a Springsteen gig. There are stories from Stoke, Watford and a soul-sapping Coventry 0–0, ground-ticking rules, Barcelona dreams, Boca v River and a chat about old stadiums versus new. The band are on tour now, with dates including London’s Roundhouse, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and more. Check out their website for more details. Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wetsuits, Peter Shilton and model villages with Charlie Baker

2025-10-2201:18:23

Comedian and presenter Charlie Baker joins Woody and Piers for a gloriously chaotic episode of Away Days. A proud Torquay United fan, Charlie reveals his campaign to get Torquay reinstated at Wembley… inside a local model village. He also explains why he no longer eats gluten (spoiler: it involves a wetsuit), swaps wild West Country stories with Woody, and recalls an unforgettable week in Argentina with England legend Peter Shilton. Follow Charlie on Instagram Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Threlfall: Banging buses at Bayer Leverkusen, F1 down the pub and losing more than just your luggage

2025-10-1401:13:52

This episode, the lads are joined by broadcaster, DJ and presenter James Threlfall MBE. Known for his work with the BBC, 433 Football and Formula 1, James has travelled the world covering some of the biggest events in sport and culture. He chats about how his love for Tottenham Hotspur came later in life, the time he lost both his luggage and his dignity on an away trip, and why Carnival mixed with football in Cologne is one of his all-time favourite experiences. The trio also dive into James’s inspiring new podcast Sports Greatest Underdogs, which celebrates some of the UK’s most iconic ‘sporting underdogs’, their personal struggles, their determination, and how they made sporting history against all odds. Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonkers Merch, Bosnich, Bowling & Blackburn: with Faris from The Horrors

2025-10-0801:01:37

This week on Away Days, Woody and Piers are joined by Faris from The Horrors, lifelong Blackburn Rovers fan and frontman of one of Britain’s most iconic bands. The lads dive into the weird and wonderful world of club and band merch, from Kevin Gallagher caps to Horrors ironing board covers, meeting Marc Bosnich in a bowling alley, and relive the moment a fan surprised Faris with a classic Blackburn shirt. For Horrors tickets and more, head to their website Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only The Poets’ Tommy on Reading FC, Straight Red Shockers and Local Loyalty

2025-10-0101:05:48

This week on Away Days with Woody & Piers, the boys are joined by Tommy, lead singer of Only The Poets and a lifelong Reading FC supporter. Tommy shares the story of his very first away day, when the designated driver left him badly out of pocket, and explains why he can’t stand it when fans (including his own bandmates) don’t back their local team. There’s also a rather gruesome moment where Piers reveals the time a straight red card left him caught short. Follow Tommy and Only The Poets Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hoosiers’ Al on Exeter, David May Clashes and Celebrity Pool Drama

2025-09-2401:19:31

This week on Away Days, Woody and Piers are joined by Al from The Hoosiers and sparks fly straight away thanks to the Exeter vs Plymouth rivalry. Al opens up about his most unforgettable football moments, including a fierce exchange with Champions League winner David May and a surprising family feud sparked by the game. Plus, Piers reveals all about a star-studded celebrity pool tournament. Follow The Hoosiers here Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adrian Chiles - Dad dancing with royalty and why we never leave games early

2025-09-1701:07:27

Broadcaster and writer Adrian Chiles joins Woody and Piers to share his lifelong passion for West Bromwich Albion and the emotional highs and (seemingly numerous) lows of being a football fan. From a nightmare away day at Reading to getting in lifts with celebrities, dad dancing with Royalty and why you should never leave a match early, Adrian opens up about the match day rituals, the psychology of supporting a club, and the friendships that make football more than just a game. A funny, heartfelt and relatable conversation about what it really means to follow your team through thick and thin. Follow us on socials: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky Hosts - Chris "Woody" Wood and Piers Hewitt Producer - Will Nichols Production Company - Lock It In Studio Artwork - Stuart Byford, David Shields, Charlie Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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