National League Lowdown

Dan, Craig and Mark come together to discuss the midweek National League action. They are covering Rochdale’s 2-1 win over Forest Green, York’s late 3-2 win over Hartlepool, Carlisle’s 3-2 win over Scunthorpe plus all the other games and announcing their monthly award winners for January. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:21 - Rochdale 2-1 Forest Green 6:13 - York 3-2 Hartlepool 11:53 - Carlisle 3-2 Scunthorpe 17:40 - Boreham Wood 3-2 Yeovil 23:03 - Solihull Moors 2-3 Eastleigh 28:31 - Sutton 1-1 Braintree 36:26 - Morecambe 2-2 Tamworth 41:11 - Boston 1-0 Gateshead 45:50 - 3 in 3 minutes 49:00 - Monthly awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark look back on Saturdays matches, York and Rochdale both beat teams in the top six at home, Scunthorpe beat Southend and Aldershot, Boston and Yeovil move further away from the drop zone than Mark announces manager and player of the month nominees for January. They then make their predictions for the midweek fixtures Rochdale 1-0 Carlisle: 2:02 York City 2-1 Forest Green: 10:51 Scunthorpe 1-0 Southend: 19:11 Morecambe 1-2 Truro City: 27:03 Boston United 1-0 Sutton United: 35:46 Aldershot 3-2 Fc Halifax: 44:07 Altrincham 0-1 Yeovil town: 51:28 Eastleigh 2-2 Wealdstone: 52:29 Tamworth 1-1 Hartlepool: 54:00 Monthly award: 56:36 Predictions: 57:39 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig and Louis come together to review the 3 midweek games where Rochdale go back on top, Forest Green come from behind twice to win and Morecambe start their rein under Jim Bentley with a draw. They then discuss and predict the weekends games with huge teams at the top and bottom respectively. Rochdale 4-1 Boreham Wood: 1:18 Forest Green 4-2 Woking: 10:35 Altrincham 1-1 Morecambe: 15:39 Predictions: Aldershot - Halifax: 21:28 Altrincham - Yeovil : 24:01 Boston United - Sutton United: 26:02 Brackley - Solihull Moors: 27:56 Gateshead - Braintree: 29:12 Morecambe - Truro : 31:02 Rochdale - Carlisle: 32:37 Scunthorpe - Southend : 35:28 Tamworth - Rochdale: 38:06 Woking - Boreham Wood : 39:38 York - Forest Green: 39:38 Eastleigh - Wealdstone: 43:20 Finish: 46:45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig and Louis are joined by Dave Salmon (Morecambe fan and Broadcaster) to discuss the story at Morecambe including the dismissal of Ashvir Singh Johal and appointment of Jim Bentley, they then review the weekends results as York go back on top and the teams at the bottom grab a point or three! Ashvir Singh Johal gone: 1:21 Jim Bentley’s back: 5:59 Morecambes chances of survival: 11:17 Boreham Wood 1-2 Boston United: 20:52 Hartlepool 0-3 Aldershot: 26:49 Braintree 2-1 Eastleigh: 31:59 Sutton United 1-1 Brackley: 38:38 Solihull Moors 0-2 York City: 44:16 Carlisle 3-1 Altrincham: 49:08 Fa trophy roundup: 62:20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Mark and Louis get together to discuss Ashvir Singh Johal  and Morecambe parting ways, they talk about the situation with the club and look at potential replacements.  They also look at Gavin Cowan leaving Brackley Town for Shrewsbury Town this week and pick their perfect successor.  Timestamps: Introductions - 0:00 Ashvir Singh Johal's Sacking - 2:08 Possible replacements for Morecambe - 16:30 Gavin Cowan Brackley Departure - 30:15 Possible replacements for Brackley - 34:00 Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Deck. Dan, Mark and Craig 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://deck.football Our Twitter https://x.com/TheDeckNL 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 EFL League One Roster is  Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Boreham Wood, Boston United, Brackley Town, Braintree Town, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Hartlepool United, Morecambe, Rochdale, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Truro City, Wealdstone, Woking, Yeovil Town, York City, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/dan_batemannn and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 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, Louis and Mark come together to review Rochdale v Southend and preview Saturdays and Tuesdays games and look forward to the Fa trophy Rochdale v Southend: 3:22 6 games of Saturday: 15:16 Boreham Wood v Boston United Braintree Town v Eastleigh Carlisle United v Altrincham Hartlepool United v Aldershot Town Solihull Moors v York City Sutton United v Brackley Town 3 games of Tuesday: 34:20 Altrincham v Morecambe Forest Green v Woking Rochdale v Boreham Wood Fa trophy games: 41:18 Finish:46:01 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark reflect on a busy few months of transfer activity.  1:52 Dan - Ricardo Rees to Forest Green 4:21 Craig - Callum Perry to Rochdale 6:08 Louis - Nick Hayes to Hartlepool 8:01 Mark - Dan Creaney to Tamworth  10:42 Dan - Keaton Ward to Gateshead 12:44 Craig - Marley Miranda Marshall to Boreham Wood 14:42 Louis - Besart Topallaj to Sutton 17:16 Mark - Kian Harratt to Brackley 19:03 Dan - Coniah Boyce-Clarke to Aldershot 20:48 Craig - Zain Westbrooke to Scunthorpe  22:54 Louis - Joe Sbarra to Solihull Moors 24:53 Mark - Jay Mingi to Forest Green 26:50 Honourable mentions 34:34 Finish   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Craig are joined by Gateshead midfielder Keaton Ward to discuss his career so far, They talk Boston, Altrincham and his recent move to Gateshead then they recap this weekends results where York scored 5, Scunthorpe starred in the evening kick off and Altrincham stun Boreham Wood and a six goal thriller at Boston. Keaton Ward Talks: 01:20 Altrincham 3-1 Boreham Wood: 11:10 Scunthorpe 3-2 Forest Green: 13:36 Who’s the best team in the league? : 18:29 York city 5-0 Braintree: 20:15 Boston 3-3 Southend: 24:22 Eastleigh 2-3 Halifax: 28:00 Craig recaps other results: 31:57 Finish: 36:16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark came together to review the midweek games where there was big away wins for York, Scunthorpe and Rochdale. Dan calls for a managerial change at Carlisle. Meanwhile Mark talks up the game of the week between Truro and Brackley. They then make their predictions for the weekends fixtures Carlisle - York: 1:38 Boreham Wood - Scunthorpe : 16:13 Solihull Moors - Rochdale: 24:19 Forest Green - Altrincham: 30:54 Southend- Eastleigh: 35:43 Truro - Brackley: 38:09 Hartlepool - Gateshead: 40:40 Halifax - Morecambe: 43:20 Predictions: 46:02 Finish: 57:24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark came together to recap the weekend's game week, where late goals change the picture at the top yet again. Mark reviews six games in the shortest time known to man! The boys then predict the 10 midweek fixture,s including Carlisle v York and Boreham Wood v Scunthorpe Timestamps; York v Southend: 2:09 Braintree v Boreham Wood: 7:57 Solihull Moors v Carlisle: 16:06 Morecambe v Scunthorpe: 25:20 Sutton v Forest Green: 32:10 Eastleigh v Aldershot: 40:51 Mark's result recap: 47:12 Predictions: 49:07 Finish: 56:20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark come together to predict the upcoming games this weekend but first we'll discuss THAT game from Saturday and Louis recaps the fa trophy games from Tuesday night! Mark on Macclesfield: 1:16 Louis’ trophy recap: 7:35 Hartlepool - Altrincham: 11:20 Brackley - Yeovil: 14:58 Braintree - Boreham Wood : 17:03 Eastleigh- Aldershot: 22:25 Halifax - Boston: 24:45 Gateshead - Rochdale: 26:35 Morecambe - Scunthorpe: 29:06 Solihull Moors - Carlisle: 35:41 Sutton- Forest Green: 38:45 Truro - Tamworth: 41:27 Wealdstone- Woking : 45:23 York - Southend: 48:41 Finish: 53:14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Craig, and Louis come together to discuss the four National League games this weekend. They also discuss the three FA Cup games featuring teams from the National League pyramid. Additionally, Louis looks back on the FA Trophy before Craig announces the award winners for December. Sutton vs York: 1:42 Aldershot vs Solihull Moors: 10:05 Woking vs Hartlepool: 16:29 Braintree v Boston: 20:56 Coughlan leaves Boston: 29:04 Fa cup recap: 29:55 Fa trophy recap: 35:56 Monthly awards: 39:49 Finish: 43:49 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan + Craig are joined by Boreham Wood fan Tom to discuss their Fa cup run and their fantastic return to the National League before previewing their third round tie at home to Burton Albion. League Form: 0:39 Incomings + outgoings: 3:20 Fa cup run so far & third round tie: 10:33 Season predictions: 15:52 Finish: 20:25 @FTS_BWFC - Tom's X Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the National League Lowdown! We have reached the halfway point of the season, which means it is time to face the music. Dan is joined by a full house—Craig, Mark, and Louis—to review our pre-season predictions, eat some humble pie, and grade every single team’s performance so far from A to F*. In this episode, we analyze the stats, the sackings, and the surprises. We break down how Boreham Wood have managed to secure 53 points from 24 games immediately after promotion, and debate if Rochdale’s impressive 2.36 points-per-game average makes them the "true" favorites despite their pitch issues. We also discuss the struggles at the bottom, looking at Gateshead’s slide and Morecambe’s rigid tactical approach. We don't just look back; we look forward. The panel gives their updated predictions for the Relegation Zone, the Playoff Winners, and the National League Title. Will Carlisle United hold onto the top spot, or will the squad depth of York City prove too much in the final stretch? In this episode, we cover: Mid-Season Report Cards: We grade all 24 teams based on expectations vs. reality. Who gets the dreaded 'F' for Failure, and which team secured the only unanimous 'A*'? The Relegation Battle: With Sutton in the drop zone and Braintree struggling for goals (failed to score in 13 games), who do we think is destined for the drop? The Title Race: It’s tight at the top. We debate the merits of Carlisle, York City, and Rochdale. Surprise Packages: Analysis of Wealdstone’s rise to 13th and Tamworth surpassing "second season syndrome" fears. Team Grades & Key Discussion Points: The Title Contenders: Why Boreham Wood (2nd place) and Scunthorpe received top marks. The Playoff Hunt: Hartlepool’s defensive record (0.8 goals conceded per game) and Halifax’s recruitment success. The Relegation Scrap: Why Gateshead and Morecambe received 'F' grades and the path to safety for Truro and Boston. Updated Predictions: We close the show by locking in our fresh predictions for May. Relegation: Consensus on Gateshead and Morecambe, but disagreement on Truro and Braintree. Playoff Winners: Can York City or Boreham Wood triumph at Wembley? Champions: The panel is split between York City, Carlisle, and Rochdale. Timestamps: Gateshead - 2.17 Truro - 2.50 Morecambe - 4.27 Sutton - 5.55 Aldershot - 7.11 Braintree - 8.38 Boston - 9.52 Brackley - 11.17 Altrincham - 12.30 Yeovil - 13.42 Eastleigh - 15.10 Wealdstone - 16.24 Woking - 17.53 Tamworth -18.50 Solihull Moors - 19.55 Hartlepool - 21.17 Halifax - 22.25 Southend - 23:28 Scunthorpe - 24:45 Rochdale - 25.:54 York - 27:39 Forest Green - 28:51 Boreham Wood - 30:06 Carlisle - 31:56 Relegated - 33:44 Play Off Winner - 44:06 Champions - 48:12 Finish - 54:28 Join the Debate: Who do you think has been the overachiever of the season so far? Are we being too harsh on Carlisle despite them being top of the league? Let us know your grades and predictions in the comments below! Support the Channel: If you enjoyed this deep dive into the National League, please Like and Subscribe for more weekly content, match reviews, and debates. Visit The Deck https://thedeck.news/ #NationalLeague #VanaramaNationalLeague #FootballPredictions #YorkCity #CarlisleUnited #BorehamWood #Rochdale #RelegationBattle #NonLeague #FootballPodcast #ScunthorpeUnited Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The National League boys are back! For the first time in 2026, Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark get together to recap this weekends results and the 7 postponements, they also briefly look back at the final results of 2025. Louis announces the players and managers in the running for our December awards Boxing Day fixtures: 2:15 Midweek fixtures: 5:10 Postponements: 9:32 Carlisle v Wealdstone: 13:41 Forest Green v Halifax: 22:49 Tamworth v Gateshead: 30:50 Yeovil v Braintree: 38:56 Boston v Eastleigh: 45:50 Predictions recap: 53:03 Award Nominees: 55:41 Finish: 59:26 Visit The Deck https://thedeck.news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rochdale are top of the National Leagueat Christmas, but for how long? Dan, Craig, and Louis dive into a massive weekend of National League action and look ahead to the Boxing Day fixtures! About this Episode: In this festive edition of National League Lowdown, the team breaks down the "12 Days of Christmas" at The Zone. We analyse Rochdale’s "Champions performance" against Altrincham, York City’s dominance over Truro, and the worrying form of teams like Gateshead and Brackley. Plus, we debate whether Scunthorpe is truly back in the title race and if Sutton United are shooting themselves in the foot with recent discipline issues. What we cover: Rochdale's Consistency: Why Jim McNulty’s side deserves to be top. York City Powerhouse: The "frightening" Ollie Pearce & Josh Stones partnership. Relegation Worries: Is the trap door opening for Boston and Brackley? Team Analysis: Deep dives into Carlisle, Boreham Wood, Solihull Moors, and Southend. Boxing Day Predictions: Our full preview and score predictions for the December 26th slate. Connect with The Deck: Subscribe for weekly National League insights, manager interviews, and match previews. https://thedeck.news #National League #NonLeague #RochdaleAFC #YorkCity #ForestGreen #ScunthorpeUnited #FootballPodcast #BoxingDayPredictions https://thedeck.news/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Think you know the National League better than the experts? In this festive special of National League Lowdown, hosts Dan and Craig are joined by Louis "The Statman" and Mark Sharpley for a massive 50-question Christmas Quiz! With Craig as your Quizmaster, we’re testing our panels' knowledge on everything from the 2025/26 season so far to the drama of the 2024/25 campaign. From Barnet’s dominance and York City’s record-breaking points tally in 2025, to Robbie Savage’s arrival at Forest Green Rovers, we’ve covered it all. Grab a pen and paper to play along at home! Can you beat the hosts? Tell us your score in the comments! 👇 📝 What’s Inside This Episode? We’ve split 50 grueling questions into five rounds of non-league football trivia: The 2025 Year in Review: Recapping the calendar year where York City accrued the most points and Barnet broke the 100-point barrier to win the title. Managerial Merry-Go-Round: Recalling the chaos at Morecambe and Forest Green, including the appointment of Robbie Savage and Stuart Maynard’s move to the Minstermen. Deep Dive Stats: Who are the two sides with 11 clean sheets? Which team is currently enduring an 8-match losing streak? We have the answers. The Gucci Wash Bag Incident: A deep dive into one of the most viral (and expensive) social media moments involving Will Davies. Festive Fixtures: A look ahead to the 12 Games of Christmas and the logistical nightmare of travel from Truro City to Gateshead. 🚀 Join the Lowdown Community The National League Lowdown is your home for 5th-tier coverage, featuring weekly match previews, transfer news, and exclusive guest appearances from managers and players across the pyramid. Subscribe & Hit the 🔔: Help us hit our goal of 750 subscribers before the end of the year! Follow us on X (Twitter): @TheDeckNL Visit The Football Deck: https://thedeck.news #NationalLeague #NonLeague #FootballQuiz #Christmas2025 #YorkCity #BarnetFC #ForestGreenRovers #OldhamAthletic #SouthendUnited #CarlisleUnited #FootballTrivia #NationalLeagueLowdown #TheFootballDeck #VanaramaNationalLeague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The National League title race is hitting full speed. Once again, Dan, Craig, Louis, and Mark gather to dive deep into the latest National League action. We kick things off by dissecting Truro City’s massive midweek victory over Wealdstone—is this the spark John Askey’s side needs to mount a survival charge, or is the hill still too steep to climb? Rest in Peace, Ethan McLeod. We begin today’s show with a heartfelt tribute to Macclesfield FC striker Ethan McLeod. The entire team at The Deck and the National League Lowdown community send our deepest condolences to Ethan’s family, friends, and everyone at Macclesfield FC during this incredibly difficult time. In this episode: A Tribute to Ethan McLeod: Mark shares words on the tragic passing of the Silkmen striker. Midweek Review: Was Truro vs. Wealdstone a "dire" game or a tactical masterclass in survival? The Festive 12 Days of Christmas: We predict EVERY upcoming National League fixture, including: Can anyone stop league leaders Rochdale without Sam Beckwith? The "Battle of the Guests" as Boston faces Aldershot. Woking’s unbeaten run vs. the return of Callum Roberts at Scunthorpe. A massive clash at the top as Boreham Wood hosts Carlisle. The "Nil-Nil Specialist" Mark gives his verdict on Gateshead vs. Eastleigh. From relegation scraps to playoff aspirations, we cover the length and breadth of the division. Plus, we discuss the latest transfer shocks, including Marshall Miranda’s move to Boreham Wood. Ethan McLeod tribute: 1:05 Truro win at home: 4:06 Altrincham v Rochdale: 10:01 Boston v Aldershot: 12:42 Woking v Scunthorpe: 14:33 Tamworth v Southend: 17:55 York city v Truro City: 19:43 Yeovil v Forest Green: 21:59 Brackley v Morecambe: 23:53 Solihull Moors v Sutton: 26:58 Braintree v Hartlepool: 29:40 Gateshead v Eastleigh: 32:38 Boreham Wood v Carlisle: 35:36 Fc Halifax v Wealdstone: 40:20 Finish: 44:35 Join the Conversation: Who are you backing for the festive period? Does your team have what it takes to climb the table before the New Year? Let us know your score predictions in the comments below! Follow The Deck & National League Lowdown: Website: https://thedeck.news/⁠ #National League #NonLeague #FootballPredictions #MacclesfieldFC #EthanMcLeod #RochdaleAFC #YorkCity #BorehamWood #NationalLeagueLowdown #TheDeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FA Trophy is HERE and the predictions are flying! 🏆 On this week's National League Lowdown, Dan, Craig, Louis, and Mark debate who will lift the silverware. Is it Southend United's year? Will York City rotate and crash out? Plus, we react to the HUGE news of Macclesfield drawing Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, address the "anti-Rochdale" allegations in the comments, and preview every major tie involving National League, North, and South sides. From the "Two Toddlers Fighting" at Gateshead to the potential upset for Forest Green, we cover it all. Boreham Wood v Brackley: 1:48 Ebbsfleet v Braintree: 3:08 Walton and Hersham v Sutton: 4:20 Hartlepool v Anstey Nomads: 5:55 Gateshead v Morecambe: 7:26 Forest Green v Weston Super-Mare: 9:08 Solihull Moors v AFC Flyde: 10:51 Fc Halifax v Fc United of Manchester: 12:39 Harborough v Carlisle: 14:10 Eastleigh v Aldershot: 16:08 Woking v Totton: 17:57 Telford v Altrincham: 19:06 Southend v Truro: 20:36 Wealdstone v Cheshunt: 22:25 Clitherhoe v York: 24:20 Leamington v Rochdale: 26:14 Tamworth v Boston: 28:31 Scunthorpe v Peterborough Sports: 30:00 Yeovil v Maidstone: 31:31 South Shields v Macclesfield: 33:12 12 lower league ties: 35:36 Finish: 46:58 ⁠https://thedeck.news/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the Ashvir Singh Johal experiment over at Morecambe? Dan, Craig, and Louis dive deep into the toxic atmosphere at the Mazuma Stadium as the Shrimps fall 0-3 to Boston United. With the 30-year-old manager under fire and the fans making their feelings clear, we discuss if a change is inevitable for the former EFL side. Plus, we break down John Coleman's first win at Aldershot, Halifax destroying Braintree, and Forest Green's unbeaten run continuing against Solihull Moors. We also cover the FA Cup action involving Non-League sides and hand out our Monthly Awards! The National League Lowdown by The Deck is your weekly home for Vanarama National League analysis, debate, and highlights discussion. 👇 TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS Morecambe 0-3 Boston: 1:00 Aldershot 2-1 Altrincham: 7:32 Halifax 4-0 Braintree: 11:10 Forest Green 1-1 Solihull Moors: 15:40 Scunthorpe 3-1 Tamworth: 19:51 Hartlepool 0-2 Yeovil: 23:01 Abandoned at Rochdale: 26:50 Predictions recap: 29:52 Dans Fa cup dive: 32:31 Award winners: 40:32 Finish: 46:18#NationalLeague #MorecambeFC #AshvirSinghJohal #NonLeague #Football #EFL #ScunthorpeUnited #FGR #FaCup ⁠https://thedeck.news/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices