1912 Exiles

After years of him asking us to call him on a Saturday evening, he decided to call us! An absolute delight to have Rob Phillips, one of the premier voices of Welsh football on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Wales Sport - and a 1912 Exiles listener at that - join Jamie Harris for a chat. A Newport-born boy, he shares stories about his time reporting on the club in the 80s; his interactions with the likes of Justin Edinburgh, Dave Boddy and Graham Westley; and in more recent years in the Flynn, Rowberry, and Coughlan tenures. He also shares stories from covering some of our biggest games in recent years, including having to stand on a box to commentate on the Great Escape finale, and a run-in with Justin Edinburgh's crystal ball.An enlightening, honest, and entertaining presenter, who leaves you feeling buoyed and optimistic, but mostly reminds you that it's just fun to watch football. (Rob, not Jamie.)We'll be back with some of our panel after next weekend's match against Sutton. Do send any feedback to us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn in the meantime.We also, as you may notice, have a new theme tune - a big thank you to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for giving us permission to feature their single Discoland. Please support them by buying their music, catching them live or making a donation to Kidscape who are their chosen charity.Additional music: Virgo by Sean T.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crikey, what a mad few days...We start with a panel discussion where Rhys, Ian and Ed wax lyrical about County's 4-0 demolition of Doncaster in the August sunshine. We heap praise on Will Evans, Aaron Wildig and Ryan Delaney, and ask whether we need to raise our pre-season expectations... We are then brough crashing back down to earth by a Crewe audio diary from listener Dan Williams as County ship four goals including two to former captain Mickey Demetriou. And then, as if we weren't already spoiling you enough with #GreatContent, we belatedly feature an interview with the co-owners of Newport City FC to talk about grassroots football in Gwent, relations between City and County, and why Exiles should try to take in a game at Spytty Park this season if we can. For reference, the games Sam mentions where your support would be particularly appreciated are:vs Brecon Corries, Wednesday 23 Augustvs Lliswerry AFC on Friday 24 Novembervs Chepstow on Friday 22 SeptemberWe also, as you may notice, have a new theme tune - a big thank you to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for giving us permission to feature their single Discoland. Please support them by buying their music, catching them live or making a donation to Kidscape who are their chosen charity We'll be back soon. Do send any feedback to us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn in the meantime.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sound the klaxon, because your 1912 Exiles are here to give our on-the-spot reaction to Thursday night's fans' meeting at Rodney Parade to discuss potential future ownership options. If you weren't there, slides from the meeting can be viewed hither.Ed retired to The Murenger (best pub in Newport and spiritual home to the pod) with Dan Grace to go through the key things we learned at the meeting and what they might mean for the future. Dan also gives his reflections on Tuesday night's victory over Charlton in the League Cup and we muse on Sam Bowen's departure.As always, you can send any feedback to us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn (please, for the love of god, follow us on LinkedIn, it's very lonely!), and if you're going to Crewe midweek and want to send us a match report, get in touch.Music: Virgo by Sean T.Rumours of a new podcast theme are... well, just rumours. For now.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our 6th season of the 1912 Exiles podcast!A brief report from occasional contributor Stuart (blairinho - https://twitter.com/StuartB94181596) and son Fraser on our season opener at Accrington. How did we line up? Was the scoreline flattering? Did Stuart eat a pie? Answers and more in this episode(Panel show to return once everyone's returned from the their abroad jaunts...)As always, tell us what you think. You can contact us through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with questions, suggestions or even sponsorship offers.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had a lot of fun making our close-season bonus episodes - but now it's back to business as our panel convene to preview what 2023/24 holds for Newport County AFC.Rhys is on hosting duties, and is joined by Ian and Ed for the live record - and Jamie sends in his contribution from a piazza in Florence, surrounded by copies of the Gazetta della Sport like James Richardson on Channel 4 in the 90s (ask your parents, kids).They analyse in forensic detail County's signings, argue over our likely starting XI for the opening day at Accrington, ponder the current youth policy, debates specialism vs versatility, predict the Fourth Division ups and downs, guess at how many goals Bogle will score (and how many will be penalties), and all sorts of other stuff. There are literary references, bad puns, and even a snippet of Giuseppe Verdi... Oh, and we reiterate the club's big ANKY to Mickey Demetriou.As always, tell us what you think. You can contact us through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with questions, suggestions or even sponsorship offers.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our run of close-season special episodes, with Ian in the chair this week.In the first half, he catches up with Newport County royalty and all-round good egg Nic Johns to hear about life as a lower-league football photographer. Nic gives great advice for any budding toggers wanting to get started, reflects on her favourite (and least favourite) grounds to visit, and also talks about her passion for wildlife photography.Then, in Part 2, we have one of Ian's famous audio match diaries from a northern town as he reports on County's pre-season friendly at Sheffield FC. A day to remember for the Triallist family, but a head-scratcher for anyone trying to keep track of the substitutions...Be sure to check out our other summer specials - they cover the supporters' meeting in June (Ep129), a canter through what makes a great football shirt (Ep130), an analysis of recent trust goings-on and transfers (Ep131), and a chat with County in the Community (Ep132).As always, drop us any feedback via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our gentle summer stroll through off-the-pitch matters around football in Newport, with a genuinely heartwarming catchup with some of the County in the Community crew. Over the course of a few hours at Rodney Parade, Ed chatted with Dave Lewis (Football & Education Programme Co-ordinator) and participants in the new Fit Fans programme which helps men and women aged 35-65 who are looking to lose weight, get fitter and lead a more active life. But as we hear, it's not just about that - it's also bringing people together for companionship and a bit of joy. We also hear from CitC's Chief Exec, and County legend, Norman Parselle - a man whose enthusiasm and spirit is so good for the soul that he should be prescribed on the NHS.Honestly, if this episode doesn't bring a smile to your face, you need to have a word with yourself!Be sure to check out our other close season specials - they cover the supporters' meeting in June (Ep129), a canter through what makes a great football shirt (Ep130), and an analysis of recent trust goings-on and transfers (Ep131). We've also got a pod lined up about our neighbours at Newport City, and a big season preview episode later in the month. As always, drop us any feedback via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were planning on having a quiet summer chatting about football shirts, but off-field business put paid to that. It's pre-season so Triallist 1 and Triallist 2 are making their debuts on the pod. Jamie Harris is joined by Dan Grace and Ieuan Ellis to discuss the latest rumblings around the future of the club's ownership, the surprise news that a David Buttress-led consortium has bought out the Dragons and Rodney Parade, and what we'd love to see happen (even if we might be dreaming...)There's still some room for transfer chat in what looks to be like a summer of relative upheaval.This is the third in our series of close-season content. Over the next few weeks we will bring you a chat with County in the Community and shine a spotlight on how Newport City are getting on down at Spytty Park. Stay tuned for more, and in the meantime drop us any feedback via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hope to have a new episode out in the coming days about last week's AGM and Trust meeting, and implications for County - but in the meantime, we've watched closely the takeover of the Newport Dragons and Rodney Parade by David Buttress, which was confirmed on Friday. The deal could change radically the landscape of professional sport in Newport, and the new owner is a man with big ideas. Way back in January 2021, our Jack had a lengthy chat with David Buttress, and although the context has changed a little we felt it was well worth re-posting. In it, they discuss:The state of the Rodney Parade pitch (since addressed!)The challenges with Rodney Parade What any proposed takeover of the Dragons could mean for CountyWhether David's father, a longtime Newport County supporter, ever asked him to get involved with NCAFC and would he be open to the hybrid model of ownership in future?Sporting tribalism and its place in NewportEnjoy the episode and, as always, do drop us any feedback via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With news imminent on County's away and third shirts for next season, Ed sat down over a pint in The Murenger with pod debutant James Oliver-House to discuss all things kit. What makes a good football shirt? Are proper collars still cool? What's the right shade of amber for a County shirt? What should VX3 be trying to do with next season's away and third kits? We discuss all these things and more!A few links to things mentioned over the course of the conversation:Here are pictures of some of James' shirts that we discussWe mentioned this poll about mocked-up County kit designsCardiff Classic Shirts - back-of-shirt sponsors of the new third kitThe story behind Ajax's 'Three Little Birds' shirtEd mentioned Llantwit Major's amazing 2023/24 shirtsThe Newport County kit archiveThis is the second in our series of close-season content. Over the next few weeks we will bring you transfer analysis, a chat with County in the Community and shine a spotlight on how Newport City are getting on down at Spytty Park. Stay tuned for more, and in the meantime drop us any feedback via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where better to spend the hottest Tuesday night of the summer so far than at Rodney Parade in the Trust / Shareholders meeting?!?Ed and Ollie caught up afterwards to pick through the bones of the £1.2m loss, news on the ground lease, and speculation over potential future investment. Apologies for the audio on this one - Tiny Rebel was noisier than we expected and we'd forgotten to bring a proper mic!This is the first of a series of close-season content, with more to follow over the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more, and in the meantime drop us any feedback via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another season is over, and there is plenty upon which to reflect. Rhys is in the chair for our epic end-of-season review, and is joined by Ian and Ed as they analyse Newport County's 2022/23 season in depth. We revisit the decision to sack James Rowberry and where things went wrong for him, and track the evolution of 'Cockball' under his successor Graham Coughlan. We also consider which of County's out-of-contract players might still be with us come August.We muse on kits, including this late 70s / early 80s effort, and ponder designing our own over the summer. We then settle a few scores in an end-of-season "shoutouts and beefs" extravaganza...We'll stay in touch over the summer with a few special episodes (keep an eye on our Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for info) as well as checking in about new signings as they emerge. But until then, thank you so much for your support this season, and enjoy the summer break!Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed and Jamie convene to unpack the last two games: a solid 2-1 win away in sunny Gillingham, and a chaotic 3-2 defeat at home to Harrogate. Newport County's strange, struggling home form continues in stark contrast to a respectable, borderline-impressive away record.Featuring musings on Townsend’s return to the net, how to get the best out of Omar Bogle, and an excitable James Waite.Drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with opinions and feedback!Support the showSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed rues a frustrating night against Mansfield and wishes that the season could have ended at the weekend. Again, County experiment with a different line-up and tactical approach to no avail - with no help from referee and officials along the way... And speaking of experiments not working, apologies for dodgy audio from the first half - blame a new microphone that wasn't as good as we'd hoped!Drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts or questions. And you have only one week left to buy a 1912 Exiles #AnnounceBony mug - get in touch to secure yours before they go.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's this? Ian at a home game? Surely not!Our man on the northern beat heads home for a day in the Welsh sunshine, via a lengthy train journey, and catches up with all sorts of weird and wonderful folk on the way. He then watches the game from the majesty of the hospitality area, surrounded by the great and the good, and enjoys watching an easy win. What's not to like?!?As always, get in touch via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts for future episodes. And there are two final chances to get hold of our exclusive 1912 Exiles #AnnounceBony mugs at the Mansfield and Harrogate games - drop us a message through your social media platform of choice to arrange collection.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhys and Ed bring you the best and the worst of a Jekyll & Hyde weekend for County. Rhys reports first on a fine 3-0 thumping of promotion-chasing Northampton in front of a big Good Friday crowd in the sunshine - and then Ed reflects on a miserable trip to Greater Manchester for a 4-0 reverse against Stockport. As always, get in touch via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts for future episodes. And you can still get hold of our exclusive 1912 Exiles #AnnounceBony mugs - drop us a message through your social media platform of choice.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Ed ponders the Bradford aftermath and shares a pint in the Murrenger with Woody (https://twitter.com/wkchantwriter) to dive into why he's chosen to support Newport County after some long hard years of following the 'toon.Ian gives us a lesson in Bogle-nomics; a journey through 10% of your brainOnly to re-join Ed & Ollie on the terraces for live takes on the home game vs. Wimbledon on ParadeWe'll be back with a panel show soon, but your thoughts are always welcome via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Do leave us a glowing review with whichever podcatcher you use to access the podcast.REMINDER: You can still get hold of our exclusive 1912 Exiles #AnnounceBony mugs - drop us a message through your social media platform of choice.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian goes to see The Mariners with 49 other brave County souls + drags office pal, Steve, a Grimsby fan, into the away end to make it a round 50!Listen to the glamour and glitz of a cold Tuesday night tie in the North with great floodlight trivia abound.We'll be back soon, but your thoughts are always welcome via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts. And do leave us a glowing review with whichever podcatcher you use to access the podcast.REMINDER: You can still get hold of our exclusive 1912 Exiles #AnnounceBony mugs - drop us a message through your social media platform of choice.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian went to Salford, so you didn't have to... En-route, he meets up with Jamie and various other waifs and strays, only to find that their customary pre-match optimism faded upon contact with the cold, hard reality of an irritatingly effective Salford side.We'll be back soon, but your thoughts are always welcome via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts. And do leave us a glowing review with whichever podcatcher you use to access the podcast.REMINDER: You can still get hold of our exclusive 1912 Exiles #AnnounceBony mugs - drop us a message through your social media platform of choice.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed caught up with Ollie and Esme to look back on a tumultuous week for County. Since our last pod, we've had a draw (at Walsall), a win (at Hartlepool) and a loss (at home to Sutton), as well as the departure of Darren Kelly and the arrival onto the Board of Jon Pratt. How we managed to squeeze our chat into just 40-odd minutes, you'll have to find out.We also cover the correct way to pronounce "Demetriou", give Charlie McNeil an edible nickname, and bring you news of some new 1912 Exiles merchandise. If you want to get hold of an #AnnounceBony mug, contact us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn where you can also send in any thoughts for future episodes.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What better place to spend Valentine's Day than hanging out on the Hazells Terrace with Spytty The Dog? Ed is joined by Ollie, and together they nobly do battle against the PA system turned up to eleven!They wax lyrical about Omar Bogle's return to form, grumble about the paucity of County's set pieces, and ponder where Will Evans fits into the new-look Cockball.As always, you can contact the pod through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn to share your thoughts.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our man on the northern beat, Ian Street, made the long trip to Barrow, with a diversion en-route along memory lane and some family reflections. Regular listeners will enjoy his usual blend of social history, philosophy and the odd footballing insight too on what turned out to be an exceedingly dull game with a dramatic late twist! County have now secured the all-important back-to-back wins that can make such a difference to sides in a scrap.Ed will be at the Stevenage game on Tuesday, all being well, in an episode which might hopefully keep up the recent theme of introducing a few new voices as well... Watch this space - and in the meantime get in touch through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn to share your thoughts or to offer to come on a future episode.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian is joined by Ed and Rhys after a few tedious weekends without any County games to discuss. They pay tribute to David Hando, form some judgements on our transfer business and what we can surmise about "Cock-ball" (don't Google that), and then we talk at length about a hard-won three points against Swindon Town.As always, you can contact the pod through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn to share your thoughts.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian picks up the baton for a trip to Carlisle that is - whichever way you cut the cake - a long one for anyone. En-route, he catches up with Ed (and an unexpected bunch of Partick Thistle fans) and reviews a frustrating defeat in very cold and blustery conditions!We'll be back next weekend for an in-depth recording before, during and after the AFC Wimbledon match. Before then, do get in touch with us through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts. And - as always - if you get chance please leave us a glowing review with whichever podcatcher you use to access the podcast.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! After a restful festive break, Ian and Ed catch up on our post-Christmas games (all of them draws). We've got Ian's matchday diary from Rochdale, Ed's reflections on very different home draws against Orient and Crawley, and we also hear YOUR thoughts on January transfer window priorities. Enjoy! We'll be back next weekend with away day thoughts from Carlisle, assuming the weather doesn't imperil the game. In the meantime, get in touch with us through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts you'd like to share. And please also heed Ed's request to leave us a nice review with whichever podcatcher you use to access the podcast.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you prepared for a festive nostalgic treat? Join Rhys, Ed, Jack, Ian and Jamie for a trip down memory lane...The full panel come together over a mulled wine and a mince pie to discuss their favourite Newport County players over the years. These are not necessarily the greatest XIs of all time, nor are they based on goal records and winners' medals. But the players who have meant the most to us over the years.We round off our Christmas special series by wistfully looking back to our favourite ever strikers and managers.Have an all-time favourite Newport County XI? Why not share your team, and your memories, with us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. There must be a cult hero left back we've forgotten about, or a midfield maestro you simply adored. We'd also really appreciate any contributions towards our running costs - but if you can't afford to, then do recommend the podcast or leave us a tidy review.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you prepared for a festive nostalgic treat? Join Rhys, Ed, Jack, Ian and Jamie for a trip down memory lane...The full panel come together over a mulled wine and a mince pie to discuss their favourite Newport County players over the years. These are not necessarily the greatest XIs of all time, nor are they based on goal records and winners' medals. But the players who have meant the most to us over the years.We pick up from the last episode, this time selecting our most loved midfielders. Stay tuned for the final instalment in the next few days.As always, contact us through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn if you have any thoughts you want to share. We'd also really appreciate any contributions towards our running costs - but if you can't afford to, then do recommend the podcast or leave us a tidy review.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you prepared for a festive nostalgic treat? Join Rhys, Ed, Jack, Ian and Jamie for a trip down memory lane...The full panel come together over a mulled wine and a mince pie to discuss their favourite Newport County players over the years. These are not necessarily the greatest XIs of all time, nor are they based on goal records and winners' medals. But the players who have meant the most to us over the years. This special was so long we have split it into three parts - keep your eyes peeled to your podcast feed of choice for parts two and three in the coming days.As always, contact us through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn if you have any thoughts you want to share. We'd also really appreciate any contributions towards our running costs - but if you can't afford to, then do recommend the podcast or leave us a tidy review.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No expense spared - we've cracked open the sleigh bells sound effects and can proudly bring you the first of our 2022 Christmas Special shows!In this one, Ed is on host duties. In the first part of the show, he speaks to AFC Wimbledon fan Rob to preview the sides' match on Boxing Day at the new Plough Lane. And then in the second half, he has a deep dive with Chris Kirwan (of the South Wales Argus) and Martyn Phillips (of the Exiles Analysis account) about what the first half of the season, and the transition from Rowberry to Coughlan, has shown us. It's a cracking listen with some great insights from two wise souls.As always, contact us through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn if you have any thoughts you want to share. We'd also really appreciate any contributions towards our running costs - but if you can't afford to, then do recommend the podcast or leave us a tidy review.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Composure" (or lack thereof) was the buzzword at Rodney Parade as County slumped to defeat against an out-of-form Doncaster Rovers side. Ed brings you his matchday diary, as well as setting out what you can expect from your 1912 Exiles over the Christmas break - we have some superb content lined up for you, so stay tuned!You can contact us through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn if you have any thoughts you want to share. We'd also really appreciate any contributions towards our running costs - but if you can't afford to, then do recommend the podcast or leave us a tidy review.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had a mini-break, but we'll be back soon with some extra Christmas content. In the meantime though, Ed caught up with Doncaster Rovers vlogger Daniel Pearson (whose YouTube channel can be found here) to get a sense of what we can expect from Saturday's opponents. We'll be back with a mini match review at the weekend. By all means get in touch via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback or thoughts.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our man on the Northern beat boycotts the World Cup in a big way by driving 300-mile round-trip to the bowl without a soul! Journey with Ian Street through a night in Milton Keynes....As always, drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback. And having clocked up 100+ episodes, we would love it if you could chip in towards our running costs - and if you can't, just recommend us to a friend!Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian sat down with Rhys and Ed to dissect the home win against Gillingham. They talk Omar Bogle, Yma O Hyd, praise James Waite and Joe Day, and continue the Priestly Farquaharson love-in. We then pick out highlights from the Meet The Manager event with G-Cock, and answer your questions about goal-line technology and who'll go down from Div 4 this season. As always, whether you agree or disagree with the panel, drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback. And having clocked up 100+ episodes, we would love it if you could chip in towards our running costs - and if you can't, just recommend us to a friend. :-)Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A full-on panel discussion, expertly chaired by Ian - with Ed, Rhys and Esme offering their insights. We cover the recent cup games, discuss the Stockport defeat in depth, take some listener questions, and preview the Gillingham game (with help from the Gills In The Blood team).Towards the end of the pod, Ed also gives a shoutout to the Tinty & The Bucket Hats world cup single - be sure to check it out and offer the lads some love.As always, whether you agree or disagree with the panel, drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback. And having clocked up 100+ episodes, we would love it if you could chip in towards our running costs - and if you can't, just recommend us to a friend. :-)Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Ian & Rhys discuss the start to the Coughlan era and look forward to our next three games. Ian swears he won't mention JR again - but can he stick to it? There's only one way to find out...As always, whether you agree or disagree with the panel, drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback. And after a bumper month where we've had to fork out extra on our Buzzsprout membership because we've produced so much content, please do chip in towards our running costs if you can.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three games into the new era: five points, two clean sheets and unbeaten. We'd all have settled for that, wouldn't we?Ed catches up with a County legend - "Phil in Northampton", who tells us about adopting Newport as his team, following from afar, and how we looked during the draw at Sixfields. If, like Phil, you're at an away game and want to tell us about it then drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn and we'd love to speak to you.We'll possibly be back later in the week to preview the FA Cup game against Colchester and League Cup game at Leicester, depending on factors!Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New manager, new era - but the same consistently brilliant podcast experience courtesy of the 1912 Exiles.Ed and Jack were at the back of the Hazells to watch the first match of Graham Coughlan's tenure as County manager, and found a lot of positives in the team's industry and pragmatism. We also hear from Caz at the GasCast pod on what we can expect from the new gaffer.We love hearing from our wonderful listeners, so do drop us a line (via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn) with any feedback. And having clocked up 100+ episodes, we would love it if you could chip in towards our running costs - and if you can't, just recommend us to a friend. :-)Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a bonus round!An excuse really to hear Ian Street's excellent punditry on the managerial situation add in a dash of... poetry?!We listen into your voice notes (gratefully received!) and serve up a few small updates also.As always, whether you agree or disagree with the 1912 Exiles lads, drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback. And having clocked up 100+ episodes, we would love it if you could chip in towards our running costs - and if you can't, just recommend us to a friend. :-)Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After news broke on Monday that James Rowberry had been relieved of his duties, our panel swung into action to determine whether the Board acted too swiftly or not swiftly enough, and what needs to happen next - who should we appoint, do we need to change the club's wider philosophy, and how much responsibility should the players shoulder?Rhys wrangles our panel of Jamie, Ed and Jack as they look through some of the runners and riders to be County's next manager - including some names very close to home... As always, whether you agree or disagree with the panel, drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback. And having clocked up 100+ episodes, we would love it if you could chip in towards our running costs - and if you can't, just recommend us to a friend. :-)Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPOILER ALERT - Not much positivity pants wearing this episode after a 1-0 home loss to Rochdale but @ianstreet67 (who made the journey from Leeds) is going to try his best in his own indomitable spirit!We read out all your submissions & comments just to gauge the sentiment and oh boy, is it miserable...What's your take? Follow us on Twitter @1912exiles to join the conversation.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie makes the trip to Swindon (bumping into Martyn Phillips) for the latest Tuesday night awayday adventure. What do we make of the more pragmatic version of Rowberryball? Is Will Evans still chasing down defenders, long into the night? What are we giving the boys at half time which once again undid some very solid work in the first 45?It’s our 100th episode of the 1912 Exiles podcast - while this wasn’t quite the way we intended on celebrating, we still want to thank every single one of you who has listened, downloaded, tweeted, retweeted, liked and endorsed (is that what you do on LinkedIn?) - it’s been so fun to make these and we really appreciate you all following this magnificent madhouse of a football club with us. Here’s to the next 100 episodes.As always, get in touch on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback or questions.Music: Virgo by Sean T.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were going to do a big "10 league games in" analysis, but due to factors this episode is just Ian and Ed talking through County's home draw against Carlisle and pondering how much time the result will buy for James Rowberry to get this side up and running. We do so with a huge debt to the Newport County hive-mind who helped to flag some talking points, so a huge thanks to those of you who tweeted us with your thoughts on the game.THE NEXT EPISODE WILL BE OUR CENTENARY! We haven't quite worked out what this'll mean. Perhaps Jack will make a cake, or Ed will announce a temporary ceasefire in his criticism of the new matchday announcer at Rodney Parade. Tune into the next episode to find out. In the meantime, you can contact us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any suggestions for topics to discuss or questions for the panel.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even the most positive podcast in Newport struggles to find much cheer in this one... After a dismal home defeat to Barrow, Rhys caught up with Ed and Ollie to sift through what went wrong and what needs to happen for things to improve. They address head-on the 'Rowberry Out' calls, consider whether experience is what's needed to steady the ship, and ponder whether Ed is changing his underpants regularly enough.We refer a few times during the discussion to this graphic from Martyn, showing where the teams were passing (and not passing) during Saturday's game. Well worth a look. As always, whether you agree or disagree with the panel, drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback. And if you're feeling flush, you can also chip in towards our running costs so we can keep the pod going in these straitened times.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ok, so perhaps the word 'cheerful' is not the right phrase here... Jamie Harris made the trip to Hertfordshire on a wet Tuesday evening for our League Two match at Stevenage and has kindly provided his audio diary. Look out for his Eeyore impression post-match. Back with another episode and a full panel soon, but in the meantime please contact us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any suggestions for topics to discuss or questions for the panel.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short episode to keep you going - not sure yet whether we'll be able to muster a full panel next weekend, so instead we bring you midweek match reaction and a preview for Saturday.First up, a big thank-you to debutant Esme for stepping up and providing a review of the Spotafan Trophy game at Exeter City - enjoy listening to her thoughts on the match and what selection headaches the win might cause James Rowberry going into the weekend. We then have an excerpt from a longer chat we had with the good people at the DN35 pod ahead of Saturday's match against Grimsby, in which we ask them about how their season's going and both sides console each other about the carthorse that is Ryan Taylor...That's it for now. Back with another episode soon, but in the meantime please contact us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any suggestions for topics to discuss or questions for the panel.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anyone heard from the "Rowberry Out" lads, lately? They seem to have gone a bit quiet...What a pleasure to bring you reports on two victories - each magnificent in their own way. First up, we handed a 1912 Exiles debut to young Ollie Allen to talk us through the 3-2 victory against Portsmouth in the Second Round of the League Cup - and he doesn't disappoint. Then it's over to our old faithful Ian Street to tell us about the 4-0 thumping of Harrogate, and seemingly to try and get the word "charcuterie" into the recording as many times as possible...We hope you enjoy the episode, and that you enjoy the pod as a whole - remember, you can chip in towards our costs if you're able to spare a few coins. And you can contact us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any suggestions for topics to discuss or questions for the panel. Music: Virgo by Sean T.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE WON A HOME GAME!Following the joy and relief of three points at Rodney Parade against Tranmere, Rhys sat down with Ed, Ian and Martyn to unpack what we can deduce from our opening five games. We also take advantage of Martyn's massive football brain by having a 'deep dive' into the tactical approach taken by Rowberry this season and examine what's worked and what hasn't.Elsewhere, Ian grumbles about his four-decade-long dislike of Portsmouth, Ed eats humble pie, and Martyn explains "4-box-2" for dummies. This is a good listen, enjoy.As always, you can contact us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any suggestions for topics to discuss or questions for the panel. We'll be back next weekend with an audio diary of Ian Street on the Northern Beat, and some thoughts on the Pompey game in the League Cup.Music: Virgo by Sean T.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In what we fear may become a regular feature this season, Ian managed to find some positives from a Newport County defeat. On a day Ian described as being "hot as Hades", the Exiles failed to come to the boil, so Ian's daughter's first County game was something of a disappointment.We have two home games coming up next week, against Salford on Tuesday and Tranmere on Saturday, so we'll have a full panel discussion next weekend to explore what we've learned from County's first six matches. Stay tuned!As always, get in touch on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback or questions.Music: Virgo by Sean T.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pfft, well that was a bit rubbish, wasn't it?In an exclusive* audio diary, Ed reports on Flynn's return, with input as well from special guest Simon. Like James Rowberry, they muse on how Walsall managed to escape Rodney Parade with all three points despite not mustering a single chance on goal. And in the second half of the pod, we hear from the Oak Road Hatter about how strong a side they might field in Tuesday's game in the Type 2 Diabetes Cup.(* no-one else wanted it)As always, get in touch on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn with any feedback or questions.Music: Virgo by Sean T.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big match on Saturday, innit? First home game of the season, Flynn's return, and against one of Div 4's big summer spenders. To get you in the mood and to give you some intel on the opposition, Ed caught up with the super-talented Tom Lines of One Pod Beyond to find out how Walsall have fared since Flynn took over in January and what we can expect this weekend.We'll be back soon with match reaction and possible a look ahead to Tuesday's game against Luton in the Type 2 Diabetes Cup. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn if you have any feedback or questions.Music: Virgo by Sean T.Support the showSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.