National League Lowdown

Craig and Louis join up to discuss the latest weekend of National League action. The trio react to the first managerial casualty of the season as Lee Clark resigns after Hartlepool United's defeat at home to Worthing. They discuss whether Boreham Wood and Southend United are the two teams that could run away from the rest of the league after heavy wins against Harrogate Town and Gateshead respectively. The defeat for Gateshead raises questions about whether they will be in the search for a new manager soon.  Timestamps:  Hartlepool United v Worthing - 00:49 Gateshead v Southend United - 07:57 Boreham Wood v Harrogate Town - 15:04 AFC Fylde v Altrincham - 21:35 Yeovil Town v Solihull Moors - 29:42 Forest Green Rovers v Boston United - 36:48 Woking v Kidderminster Harriers - 44:32 FC Halifax Town v Sutton United - 47:33 Hornchurch v Scunthorpe United - 49:47 Eastleigh v Carlisle United - 52:12 Barrow v Aldershot Town - 54:26 Tamworth v Wealdstone - 57:32 Next Hartlepool United manager and next manager under pressure - 01:00:26 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 20.09.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.  Our Website https://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 Our sister pages  Our sister pages   @LeagueOneLowdown⁩     @League2Lowdown⁩     ⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩    ⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩   - Transfer News - Retained Lists - Match Previews - Match Reviews - Latest News - Analysis - Opinion - Predictions - Lists This year's National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 Producer: Ryan Whelan - https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/ Head of Podcasts: Sam Griffin - https://x.com/Samuellofc97 Head of Non-League: Callum Moseley - https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig, Dan, Mark and Louis meet to discuss the first midweek gameweek of the 2026-27 National League campaign. They recapped two of the league’s pacesetters going head to head as AFC Fylde won at Harrogate Town. The quartet discuss Southend United’s impressive attacking quality during their victory over Tamworth and question whether Carlisle United are out of the title race after a draw at home to Forest Green Rovers. They predict the scorers for the weekend’s games in the division.  Timestamps:  Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde - 01:51 Southend United v Tamworth - 12:26 Sutton United v Eastleigh - 23:56 Carlisle United v Forest Green Rovers - 32:48 Worthing v Hornchurch - 45:09 Solihull Moors v Barrow - 50:12 Tuesday night’s 3 in 3 - 59:22 Wednesday night recap - 01:02:40 Gameweek 8 predictions roundup - 01:11:54 Gameweek 9 predictions - 01:12:45 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 16.09.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.  Our Website https://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 Our sister pages  Our sister pages   @LeagueOneLowdown⁩     @League2Lowdown⁩     ⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩    ⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩   - Transfer News - Retained Lists - Match Previews - Match Reviews - Latest News - Analysis - Opinion - Predictions - Lists This year's National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 Producer: Ryan Whelan - https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/ Head of Podcasts: Sam Griffin - https://x.com/Samuellofc97 Head of Non-League: Callum Moseley - https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig and Dan meet to discuss a dramatically entertaining weekend of National League action. With significant drama and action across the division they recap all twelve games in the National League. They recap the battle of the heavyweights as Carlisle United and Southend United played out an entertaining draw. The duo discuss whether AFC Fylde can be this season’s Boreham Wood after a statement win at Yeovil Town and whether Lee Clark’s job is under threat at Hartlepool United after their lacklustre performance at Kidderminster Harriers.  Timestamps:  Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United - 01:43 Harrogate Town v Tamworth - 07:16 Worthing v Barrow - 13:25 Boston United v Wealdstone - 18:11 Eastleigh v Boreham Wood - 23:21 FC Halifax Town v Hornchurch - 28:36 Forest Green Rovers v Gateshead - 33:07 Solihull Moors v Aldershot Town - 39:20 Sutton United v Scunthorpe United - 44:53 Woking v Altrincham - 50:18 Yeovil Town v AFC Fylde - 54:05 Carlisle United v Southend United - 59:27 Gameweek 7 predictions roundup - 01:06:27 Gameweek 8 predictions - 01:07:26 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 13.09.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.  Our Website https://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 Our sister pages  Our sister pages   @LeagueOneLowdown⁩     @League2Lowdown⁩     ⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩    ⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩   - Transfer News - Retained Lists - Match Previews - Match Reviews - Latest News - Analysis - Opinion - Predictions - Lists This year's National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 Producer: Ryan Whelan - https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/ Head of Podcasts: Sam Griffin - https://x.com/Samuellofc97 Head of Non-League: Callum Moseley - https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig, and Louis sit down for their second player exclusive of the season as they are joined by Hornchurch striker Henry Hearn. Henry talks about his time coming through the academy at his boyhood club, Millwall. They discuss the influence of his father, Charley Hearn, who played across non-league and what it is like to have a father who was a professional footballer. They finish off the podcast discussing all things Hornchurch, including their incredible promotion from the National League South last season. Timestamps:  Impact and footballing relationship with Henry’s father, Charley Hearn - 00:56 Growing up in the Millwall academy - 03:25 Initial loan spell at Hornchurch - 06:38 Hornchurch’s National League South promotion campaign - 08:14 2026/27 campaign for Henry and Hornchurch - 10:56 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 09.09.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid. Our Website https://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 Our sister pages  Our sister pages   @LeagueOneLowdown⁩     @League2Lowdown⁩     ⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩    ⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩   - Transfer News - Retained Lists - Match Previews - Match Reviews - Latest News - Analysis - Opinion - Predictions - Lists This year's National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 Producer: Ryan Whelan - https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/ Head of Podcasts: Sam Griffin - https://x.com/Samuellofc97 Head of Non-League: Callum Moseley - https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig, and Louis look ahead to the seventh gameweek of the 2026-27 National League season. They preview all twelve games and discuss who will come out on top in the biggest game of the weekend when Southend United travel to Carlisle United. They preview whether sides like Scunthorpe United and Solihull Moors can secure wins to ease the pressure on their managers. Included in the match previews, the trio discuss how much of an impact recent transfer activity will affect the likes of Sutton, Worthing and Wealdstone. Craig rounds off the podcast by announcing the winners for August’s player, manager, goal and team of the month.  Timestamps:  Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United - 01:00 Harrogate Town v Tamworth - 04:28 Worthing v Barrow - 06:32 Boston United v Wealdstone - 10:23  Eastleigh v Boreham Wood - 13:48 FC Halifax Town v Hornchurch - 16:32 Forest Green Rovers v Gateshead - 19:03 Solihull Moors v Aldershot Town - 21:25 Sutton United v Scunthorpe United - 24:11 Woking v Altrincham - 28:06 Yeovil Town v AFC Fylde - 30:57 Carlisle United v Southend United - 33:10  August award announcements - 36:59 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 09.09.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis team up each week to bring you the latest transfer news, match previews, match reports and more from the top flight of the non-league pyramid.  Our Website https://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 Our sister pages  Our sister pages   @LeagueOneLowdown⁩     @League2Lowdown⁩     ⁨@ChampionshipLowdown⁩    ⁨@PremierLeagueLowdown⁩   - Transfer News - Retained Lists - Match Previews - Match Reviews - Latest News - Analysis - Opinion - Predictions - Lists This year's National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 Producer: Ryan Whelan - https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/ Head of Podcasts: Sam Griffin - https://x.com/Samuellofc97 Head of Non-League: Callum Moseley - https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices