Western Football League

On this weeks Podcast Torpoint Athletic boss, Dean Cardew, looks forward to a home tie in this seasons FA Vase and explains why his side are well ahead of schedule on their Western League journey and home town manager, Kye Mountford, describes his journey to the Portishead Town dugout and reflects on why he knows this will be a long old season, despite his sides excellent start.

On this weeks Podcast Buckland Athletic boss, Dan Hart, explains why the Bucks are set up to achieve on and off the pitch and why he believes the Western League Premier Division is one of the most competitive across the country and Bradford Town manager, Jamie Jordan, reintroduces his side to the Western League after a difficult period of adjustment for the Wiltshire Club.

On this weeks Podcast Brixham joint manager Jason Couch describes his Clubs journey from the South Devon League and explains what he makes of his first season in the Western League, from the new Clubs to the strong benches and competitive games and Wells City boss, Shaun Potter, discusses his second coming at the Somerset Club, the disappointment of last season and how he hopes his side can challenge for promotion this season.

On this weeks Podcast St Blazey joint-manager Andrew Moon talks about his sides journey to the Western League, the ambition that drives them and the step up in quality that promotion has meant and Bitton boss, Will Justin, reflects on his sides impressive start to this season, the major rebuilding job he’s had on his hands and the ambition to get the Club back to where they belong.

On this weeks Podcast the Saltash United boss Mackenzie Brown talks about his ambitions for the Ashes in the wake of a total first team rebuild and how their FA Vase win over Radstock has given his side the platform they new need to turn around their Premier Division form and Jamie Hillman, the manager of Hengrove Athletic, explains his commitment to youth, his lofty ambitions for his side and gives his reflections on how the new refereeing protocols are working out at Step 6.

On this weeks Podcast the Nailsea and Tickenham duo of Nic Steadman and Jamie Smith explain why it’s a case of so far so good, as their newly promoted side continues to make history in the Premier Division and Middlezoy Rovers boss, Craig Berry, talks about his association to the Somerset club and the evolution that’s seen them rise form their World War Two aerodrome surroundings to the Toolstation Western League.

On this weeks Podcast we kick off with Martin Cassidy, CEO of RefSupport, explaining the #LoveFootballProtectTheGame initiative. Helston Athletic boss, Matt Cusack, reflects on his sides win in the FA Cup and discusses the Blues aspirations for the coming season and Radstock Town manager, Ray Johnston, reflects on the Miners journey over the past season and explains why he thinks this could be a cut-throat season in the First Division, where a lot of teams will beat each other.

On this weeks Podcast Bridgwater United boss, Dave Pearse, reflects on his disappointment at the way in which his side finished last season and how they’ve taken that experience into their preparations for this campaign and Cribbs Reserves co-manager, Alec Mills, describes his sides meteoric rise though the feeder leagues and discusses their relationship with their Southern League bound First Team.

Our 1st episode this season is a Podcast from the Press Box! Ross Reid from South West Sports News joins Josh Thomas from the North Somerset Times and the Weston, Worle and Somerset Mercury, to preview the 2023/24 Toolstation Western League Season. But first, Western League Fixture Secretary, George McCaffery, talks about how Promotion and Relegation will work this season.

We end the 2022/23 season as we started it, with reflection from the Press Box, in the company of Ross Reid from South West Sports News, Josh Thomas from the North Somerset Times and the Weston, Worle and Somerset Mercury, joined by Toolstation Western League Bulletin Editor, Tom Hiscott.

On this weeks Podcast Nailsea and Tickenham management duo Jamie Smith and Nic Steadman explain why supporting people and making them better has been integral in their ascension from County League to Step 5 football and the irrepressible RefSupport CEO, Martin Cassidy, gives a no holes barred assessment of the state of match official abuse at all levels of the game, as well as reflecting on the positive things that are being done to help us all Love the Whistle.

On this weeks podcast Saltash United boss, Danny Lewis, explains why this season has been the best of times and the worst of times for the Ashes, reflecting on an extraordinary season where perseverance and loyalty propelled his side to within touching distance of the Premier Division title and Oldland Abbotonians Assistant Manager, Lee Lintern, celebrates his sides epic passage through the First Division Play Offs and describes why this is only the beginning for the O’s on and off the pitch.

On this weeks Podcast we hear from two Championship managers. Mousehole boss Jake Ash reflects on an incredible season for the Seagulls and an even more impressive celebration of the Premier Division title success and Brislington manager, Lee Perks, talks about his sides incredible form in the Division One this season and consequences of their voluntary relegation from last season.

On this weeks Podcast the eternal optimist, John Bowers, describes why the failure of Project South West means to Sherborne Town, as well as giving out his best away days in the Western League and Hengrove Athletic boss, Jamie Hillman, reflects on a season of too many dropped points as he looks for progression next season and considers on the importance of keeping his best players at the football club.

On this weeks Podcast Falmouth Town manager Andrew Westgarth reflects on the competitive nature of the Toolstation Western League and how he’s looking for his team to progress next season and Warminster Town manager Rob Nash explains why he only stepped into the role for a couple of games, but he’s got a taste for rebuilding the Club after some solid performances from his young side this season.

On this weeks Podcast Ian is joined by a Special Guest host, Kieran Baggs, the manager of FA Vase semi-finalists and former Western League side, Corsham Town. Also on the Podcast, Barnstaple Town manager, Craig Laird, explains why he’s been impressed with the standard his side have come up against in the Western League and Craig looks ahead to a very busy April for Barum and Longwell Green boss, Chris Always, looks back on his sides development in 2023 and explains why he’s excited about his Clubs progression next season.

On this weeks Podcast Keynsham Town joint-manager, Marvin Brown, explains why he's hopeful that Keynsham's difficult season will bring real benefits to his players development both this season and next and Wells City manager, Shaun Potter, reflects on a season of over achievement that dangles the prospect of promotion as well as the torture of the play offs!

On this weeks Podcast Saltash United boss Danny Lewis explains why his focus is solely on what the Ashes can achieve in their remaining games and the League Table will take care of itself and Hallen manager, Stu Jones, talks about why the First Division has been made more competitive by the number of Bristol sides in it this season and lifts the lid on the psychology of the half time team talk!

On this weeks Podcast, Alex White, talks about a challenging 2023 for The Seasiders, but why he believes his young team will have learnt from their mistakes and Bishop Sutton First Team Coach, Dean Horseman, talks about his sides promotion chances and the challenges he’s experienced running sides at Step 5.

On this weeks Podcast John Pool, Chairman of the Toolstation Western League, talks about the future of league following the collapse of the proposed Western Peninsula League. We also hear from Torpoint Athletic boss, Dean Cardew, reflecting on a long overdue away win, as well as his targets for the rest of the season and Oldland Abbotonians assistant manager, Lee Lintern, talks about his Clubs ambitions to progress out of the Western League and how they have learnt from their progress and performances last season.