Manx Football Podcast

Manx Football Podcast

A podcast about football in the Isle of Man, lovingly cultivated by Isle of Man Newspapers' Andy Dalrymple and Dave Norton.

  • 9 minutes 33 seconds
    S7 Ep24: Can't see the Woods Cup for the trees
    Tom and Sam reunite for this Woods Cup final special as they battle the elements to see Foxdale take on DHSOB. 
    29 March 2024, 10:25 pm
  • 14 minutes 2 seconds
    S7 Ep23: Special: International Women's Day Celebration of Football
    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
    8 March 2024, 11:07 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    S7 Ep22: Women's football special
    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.
    1 March 2024, 5:06 pm
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    S7 Ep21: The Return of the White Knight
    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. 
    23 February 2024, 11:30 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    21: An Ace up our Sleeve
    Sam, Tom and Dave are joined by Michael United's Bailey Ashton and Frazer Campbell for this week's show as we discuss all things Aces. 

    After forcing the lads to relive a painful result, we chat about the club bouncing back from a difficult couple of seasons, why the club is prime for a documentary series and 

    Plus we consider who would win a wrestling match between Dave Mathieson and Ruairi Poole, discuss Bury FC's visit to the island and Tom gets real about the lack of biscuits. 

    Plus we look ahead to this week's football, run down the clock in Combi Corner and Dave Reads the Weather. 
    16 February 2024, 12:19 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    S7 Ep20: The Magic of the Cup
    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 
    2 February 2024, 12:10 pm
  • 41 minutes 11 seconds
    S7 Ep19: Tom's gran's got a brand new mic
    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. 
    19 January 2024, 11:30 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    S7 Ep18: Christmas Special
    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. 
    22 December 2023, 10:48 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    S7 Ep17: Breaking America
    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.
    15 December 2023, 11:30 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    S7 Ep16: Kings of the Castle
    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. 
    8 December 2023, 10:47 am
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    S7 Ep15: (Go West) Life is peaceful there
    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. 
    1 December 2023, 11:20 am
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