50/50 Football

50/50 Football

Every week 50-50 football talks the game we love with the people who know it best – the fans. Speaking to a network of match-going supporters throughout the UK and sometimes further afield, hosts Neil Atkinson and Rob Gutmann get stuck into the Premier League’s big issues, preview the weekend’s games and sift through football's talking points. 50-50 Football: The Best Views In The Ground.

  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Mackem Misery, Bye To Big Sam And Double Bubble For Chelsea?

    The last one of the season - Neil Atkinson hosts Rob Gutmann, Paul Duhaney and Paul Senior as they look at the league from the bottom to the top.

    From Sunderland's inevitable doom to Chelsea's irresistible triumph every club gets looked at and the FA Cup Final looked forward to.

    Robbie Scotcher joins to talk about Sam Allardyce's shock departure from Crystal Palace - what it means for both him and them and what happens next.

    Been a pleasure across the season - enjoy 5050 Football for the last time this campaign.

    25 May 2017, 4:10 pm
  • 32 minutes 7 seconds
    Manager Merry Go Round

    After the last day of the league campaign Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons speak to fans of three clubs finishing the season in very different ways.

    Watford ended their campaign by getting hammered and home. Now manager-less going into the summer Bradley from Watford FC Blog tells us how it went wrong for Walter Mazzarri, what the new manager might have to work with and what he would like to see from whoever takes charge at Vicarage Road.

    Things are much brighter at Bournemouth, with The Cherries finishing ninth, their highest top flight finish to date. Supporter James Roach describes how Bournemouth managed that feat, and what can be done to push the club on even further in the future.

    Finally it is judgement day for David Moyes as Sunderland decide whether to stick with the manager going into The Championship next season. Stephen Goldsmith from Wise Men Say Podcast tells us what he would do if he was in charge and what whoever the manager is needs to do in the summer to make sure The Black Cats bounce back

    22 May 2017, 2:32 pm
  • 1 hour 46 minutes
    The Big Six

    The focus is 3rd to 7th for 5050 Football this week. Supporters from Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Everton are around and about talking about their clubs, their season and their hopes for both this weekend, next Wednesday and the summer.

    It's as thorough as a show gets. So huge thanks to Rob Gutmann and Mo Stewart in the studio, and David Mooney, Natasha Henry, Steve Armstrong and Matt Jones for talking away happily about what has and will happen next.

    18 May 2017, 7:40 pm
  • 47 minutes 19 seconds
    Title Wins and Owner Sins

    There may be one week left in the English Premier League, but it was a week of resolution at top and bottom of the table.

    Safe for another year are Swansea and Crystal Palace. We speak to Guto Llewelyn and Robbie Scotcher about their respective victories at the weekend, how their seasons have been turned round and what the clubs need to do to ensure they aren't in the same situation next season.

    Not so fortunate are Hull City, who will play next season in The Championship. Les Motherby, editor of Amber Nectar fanzine details how the players and manager were up against it from the start due to problems with the ownership. We discuss the fractious relationship between fans and owners and what is likely to happen in the summer.

    Ending on a high, we speak to Rebecca Knight after Chelsea were crowned champions on Friday night. Rebecca tells us the story of a title win that looked very unlikely in September and what The Blues need to do to challenge on two fronts next season.

    Football without fans is nothing

    15 May 2017, 4:10 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Top To Bottom

    This week 5050 Football starts at the bottom and works its way upwards. The relegation picture, the title sorting itself and the top four quest. A weekend with so much riding on it.

    Neil Atkinson hosts with Paul Duhaney while Andy Middleton, Robbie Scorcher and Natasha Henry. A great crew to focus on five different matches across.a crucial weekend.

    11 May 2017, 8:14 pm
  • 46 minutes 18 seconds
    Super Swans, Solemn Stoke and Magnificent Magpies

    Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons bring you all the big stories from the weekend's Premier League action from the fans who were there to witness them.

    Firstly it was a huge weekend for Swansea City, who are out of the relegation zone after a win against Everton. We ask Guto Llewelyn about what the atmosphere was like as the Hull result came through in South Wales and how Fernando Llorente has put his body on the line for The Swans this season. He also details a fantastic gesture from the Swansea players to pay for the entire away end at Sunderland this week.

    Much more downbeat is Elliot Hackney from Bear Pit TV. Stoke twice led Bournemouth on Saturday but failed to hold on. Elliot shares his frustrations on how a season which could have had promise has been stifled by a manager who may be on borrowed time.

    Finally they are not in the Premier League yet, but they will be soon. Newcastle are back as Champions and no one is more pleased that Michael Martin, editor of True Faith fanzine. Michael tells us how Newcastle have conquered the championship this season and why Rafa Benitez could be the man to finally awaken the sleeping giant of Tyneside.

    9 May 2017, 3:14 pm
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Chelsea Cruising, City Crashing and Sunderland Sunk

    Rob Gutmann is your host this week and is joined by John Gibbons, Adam Smith, Mo Stewart and Arsenal fan Sam Walkerdine to discuss all the important Premier League action this weekend.

    Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur play at different ends of the weekend, but who has the advantage? Spurs playing first to put the pressure on, or Chelsea playing against a Middlesbrough side who's rivals results might see them relegation before they kick off. As part of the discussion we get the opinion of Chelsea supporter Rebecca Knight.

    Below those clubs the battle for fourth hots up. We discuss Liverpool and Manchester City's tricky home fixtures this weekend, with the help of Ashan Naeem from Manchester City podcast 93:20 podcast.

    Finally it is bleak at the bottom as Ste Goldsmith from Wise Men Say can attest. He tells us in depth exactly what has gone wrong for Sunderland, after which we analyse the chances of survival of the other teams in the relegation picture.

    As always, our opinions come from the best views in the ground.

    4 May 2017, 5:53 pm
  • 37 minutes 25 seconds
    How to Define Success

    John Gibbons and Mo Stewart bring you the big stories from the weekends Premier League straight from the fans who were there.

    Middlesbrough finished a good week with a hard fought draw against Manchester City at The Riverside. It might be too little too late for this season, but author and Boro fan Daniel Gray tells us how it might still be a good sign for the future of the team, and to the chances of caretaker manager Steve Agnew being given the job full time.

    Burnley have finally won away from home. Tyrone Marshall from The Lancashire Telegraph describes how the side's approach to away fixtures has changed over the season and how a controversial team selection paid off for manager Sean Dyche. We also talk to Tyrone about the latest developments in the Joey Barton soap opera.

    Finally Ste Armstrong from United We Stand fanzine joins us to talk about what is needed to help Manchester United limp over the line this season, and why two trophies should always be seen as a successful season.

    2 May 2017, 2:33 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    All To Play For

    This week on 5050 Football we are focussed on the top of the table. It's all about the title. All about the top four.

    Spurs, Chelsea. Arsenal, Everton. What a double header Sunday will be. So much to be decided. Everyone will know so much more after the weekend and everyone can't keep grinding results.

    The top four picture remains uncertain. Liverpool may or may not be in crisis. This is the on going situation.

    Neil Atkinson is joined on this week's 5050 by Paul Duhaney, Rob Gutmann and The Blue Room's Paddy Boyland.

    28 April 2017, 5:35 pm
  • 36 minutes 54 seconds
    Swans Safe? Pep Under Pressure? And a Semi Serious Cup Situation

    Neil Atkinson hosts 5050 Football with Mo Stewart and John Gibbons this week.

    On the show they talk to Guto Llewelyn about Swansea's big 3 points at the weekend. What can be done from here to secure survival?

    They also speak to Ste Tudor @thedaisycutter1 about the sudden pressure on Pep Guardiola and the standard of refereeing this season.

    Then the three have a chat about the possible knock on effect of the FA Cup Semi Final on the league season.

    24 April 2017, 7:32 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Getting A Semi-On

    The FA Cup Semi Finals take all the 5050 attention this week with the best line up there has been in years demanding our energies.

    It's a game between the two best sides in the division first and foremost. Chelsea and Tottenham meet with the winner possibly getting the mental edge in the title race. Talking us through are Rebecca Knight and Paul Duhaney with Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons acting as referees. Spurs may feel they have momentum but Chelsea could be able to strike back after the Manchester United defeat.

    Over the phone Natasha Henry and David Mooney talk about Arsenal and Manchester City respectively. The former are the edgiest team in the division as it stands. The latter showed something a bit different against Southampton.

    And then the rest of the top four picture with Liverpool and Manchester United facing physical challenges at the weekend.

    20 April 2017, 9:23 pm
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