National League Lowdown

Craig, Dan and Louis recap the action from Saturday’s ties in the first round of the FA Cup. They discuss Kidderminster Harriers, Carlisle United and Barrow beating EFL sides Doncaster Rovers, Salford City and Gillingham respectively. The trio dive into Sutton United and Wealdstone’s disappointing displays, getting knocked out at Guiseley and Dover Athletic respectively. They then recap the remaining FA Cup results involving non-league sides and discuss which non-league side will go furthest in the competition. This episode is brought to you in partnership with TNT Sports, the home of the Emirates FA Cup. Timestamps:  Introductions - 00:08 Emirates FA Cup on TNT Sports - 02:28 Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster Rovers - 03:13 Carlisle United v Salford City - 09:48 Gillingham v Barrow - 18:56 Dover Athletic v Wealdstone - 26:00 Guiseley v Sutton - 31:38 Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde - 39:24 Salisbury v Sholing - 40:46 Hornchurch v Blackpool - 43:42 Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town - 45:36 Chesterfield v Yeovil Town - 46:39 Altrincham v Notts County - 48:02 Round-up of remaining FA Cup 1st Round ties - 49:38 Which non-league side will progress the furthest in the FA Cup - 56:14 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 08.11.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis 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://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 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 National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 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 and Louis sit down for an exclusive interview with AFC Fylde manager, Craig Mahon. Craig talked about his experiences as a youngster after being released from Wigan Athletic and how much of an impact playing in non-league had on him as a player. They discuss Craig’s first steps into management with Curzon Ashton before his move to AFC Fylde and diving into their National League North success and the 2026-27 National League campaign.  A huge thank you to AFC Fylde and Craig Mahon for taking part.  Timestamps:  Introductions - 00:22 Craig Mahon’s inspirations and early career in non-league - 01:29 Craig Mahon’s steps into management - 08:33 Craig Mahon’s Curzon Ashton management spell - 11:34 AFC Fylde move and National League North title win - 17:47 Craig Mahon and AFC Fylde’s 2026-27 aspirations - 23:49 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 04.11.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis 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://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 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 National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 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, Mark and Louis look ahead to the first round proper of the FA Cup and preview all of the ties involving non-league clubs. With all the League One and Two sides entering the competition the quartet look at some of the standout ties as Oxford City, Altrincham, Kidderminster Harriers and Hornchurch host League One sides Leicester City, Notts County, Doncaster Rovers and Blackpool respectively. This episode is brought to you in partnership with TNT Sports, the home of the Emirates FA Cup.  Timestamps:  Emirates FA Cup Coverage on TNT Sports - 01:08 Oxford City v Leicester - 01:53 Barnsley v Aldershot Town - 04:17 Boreham Wood v Wigan Athletic - 06:04 Bradford City v Marine - 07:50 Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds - 09:50 Carlisle United v Salford City - 12:08 Cheltenham Town v FC Halifax Town - 14:10 Chesterfield v Yeovil Town - 16:14 Colchester United  v Worcester City - 18:15 Dover Athletic v Wealdstone - 20:22 Eastleigh v Shrewsbury Town - 22:49 Gillingham v Barrow - 25:13 Guiseley v Sutton United - 27:04 Harrogate Town v AFC Fylde - 29:28 Hornchurch v Blackpool - 31:23 Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster Rovers - 34:08 Leyton Orient v Harborough Town - 36:22 Luton Town v Forest Green Rovers - 38:23 Mansfield Town v Macclesfield - 40:22 Plymouth Argyle v Alvechurch - 42:58 Port Vale v Scunthorpe United - 44:26 Salisbury v Sholing - 46:46 Altrincham v Notts County - 49:36 Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town -  52:20 Cray Wanderers v Stockport County - 54:44 Wimborne Town v Crawley Town - 57:02 Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted - 59:47 Favourite FA Cup memories and thanks to TNT Sports - 01:02:55 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 03.11.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis 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://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 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 National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 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 and Mark discuss gameweek 16 of the National League including dramatic late winners for Boreham Wood and Wealdstone against Hartlepool United and Southend United respectively, Scunthorpe United lose to Boston United in the ‘Derby’ and Carlisle United hit four at Altrincham. 0:00 Intro 2:06 Boreham Wood v Hartlepool United 7:44 Forest Green Rovers V Harrogate Town 17:15 Wealdstone V Southend United 28:07 Altrincham V Carlisle United 39:45 Worthing V Sutton United 45:33 Boston United V Scunthorpe United 56:35 Six in Six 1:01:47 Predictions Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan, Mark and Louis recap the midweek action from gameweek fifteen of the 2026-27 National League season. They discuss the sacking of Andy Butler at Scunthorpe United and where the Iron can turn to next as they look to escape the relegation zone. Worthing and Southend United’s 3-3 draw is discussed with Kieron Dyer's side's defensive frailties becoming a discussion point. The trio look back on Wednesday night’s action as NINE man Carlisle United thump Harrogate Town. They finish the podcast by predicting the scores for gameweek 16 of the National League.  Timestamps:  Worthing v Southend United - 01:37 AFC Fylde v Hartlepool United - 12:00 FC Halifax Town v Barrow - 20:02 Tamworth v Scunthorpe United - 27:26 Wealdstone v Solihull Moors - 41:26 Boston United v Gateshead - 50:04 Altrincham v Kidderminster Harriers - 58:20 Hornchurch v Yeovil Town - 59:44 Woking v Boreham Wood - 01:01:33 Sutton United v Aldershot Town - 01:03:44 Forest Green Rovers v Eastleigh - 01:06:46 Carlisle United v Harrogate Town - 01:08:59 GW16 predictions - 01:15:34 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 29.10.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis 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://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 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 National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 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

Craig, Mark, George and Louis recap the weekend action from gameweek fourteen of the 2026-27 National League season. They discuss the continued struggles for Scunthorpe United and Boston United after their poor run of form continues with defeats to Woking and Eastleigh respectively. The ‘game of the weekend’  is recapped as Altrincham come away from Yeovil Town with a victory and the quartet look into title chasing Harrogate Town and Southend United’s mixed results against Sutton United and FC Halifax Town respectively. Timestamps:  Harrogate Town v Sutton United - 02:35 Southend United v FC Halifax Town - 12:33 Yeovil Town v Altrincham - 19:55 Hartlepool United v Hornchurch - 29:04 Scunthorpe United v Woking - 39:20 Eastleigh v Boston United - 51:56 Storm affected matches - 01:00:42 Boreham Wood v AFC Fylde - 01:01:59 Kidderminster Harriers v Worthing - 01:04:22 Solihull Moors v Carlisle United - 01:06:35 Aldershot Town v Wealdstone - 01:07:56 GW15 predictions - 01:09:21 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 25.10.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis 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://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 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 National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 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 and Louis look ahead to the weekend’s games in the National League season. They preview all twelve games and discuss whether Southend United and Hartlepool United can bounce back from FA Cup upsets. They preview a must-win game for Scunthorpe United who host Woking and predict the ‘game of the weekend’ as two play-off sides, Yeovil Town and Altrincham, go head to head. The trio predict all twelve fixtures and pick out star men to look out for in each game. They finish the podcast by discussing the first round draw of the Emirates FA Cup and pick out some ties that they think will be ones to watch.  Timestamps:  Gateshead v Tamworth - 01:28 Eastleigh v Boston United - 04:48 Harrogate Town v Sutton United - 06:59 Aldershot Town v Wealdstone - 10:25 Barrow v Forest Green Rovers - 13:13 Boreham Wood v AFC Fylde - 16:39 Hartlepool United v Hornchurch - 19:39 Scunthorpe United v Woking - 22:30 Solihull Moors v Carlisle United - 24:51 Southend United v FC Halifax Town - 27:47 Yeovil Town v Altrincham - 31:08 Kidderminster Harriers v Worthing - 33:57 FA Cup first round draw reaction - 36:13 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 21.10.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis 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://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 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 National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 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

Craig, Mark and Louis are joined by Phil from the FA Cup Factfile to recap the weekend action from the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. They discuss the outstanding performances of Berkhamsted and Marine as they knocked out Southend United and Hartlepool United respectively away from home. They dive into the Bury, Stafford Rangers, Leatherhead and Tadley Calleva all earning replays against National League opposition. They then recap the remaining FA Cup results and look ahead to the replays in midweek.  We thank Phil for his time and sharing his knowledge on the FA Cup and apologies for the few technical issues in part two of the podcast.  Timestamps:  Southend United v Berkhamsted - 01:28 Hartlepool United v Marine - 05:44 AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Wimborne Town cup shocks - 10:40 Bury v Harrogate Town - 13:16 Aldershot Town v Tadley Calleva - 18:25 Leatherhead v Yeovil Town - 23:03 Gateshead v Stafford Rangers - 29:43 FA Cup Replays Recap - 34:02 Remaining National League sides progressing in the FA Cup - 38:07 Remaining non-league sides progressing in the FA Cup - 47:05 Looking ahead to the 1st Round Draw - 51:35 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 18.10.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis 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://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 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 National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 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 and Louis look ahead to the weekend’s games in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. With all the National League teams entering the competition, the trio preview all thirty two ties taking place. They predict which sides will cause the biggest upsets of the round and who will make the FA Cup First Round.  Timestamps:  - Bury v Harrogate Town - 01:32 - AFC Fylde v Atherton Collieriers - 03:52  - AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Morecambe -  05:24 - Aldershot Town v Tadley Calleva - 07:34 - Altrincham v FC United of Manchester - 10:06 - Barrow v Gloucester City - 12:16 - Bedford Town v Cray Wanderers - 14:20 - Boreham Wood v Woking - 16:22 - Boston United v Scunthorpe United - 18:18 - Carlisle United v Tamworth - 20:00 - Chesham United v Forest Green Rovers - 21:29 - Chorley v Worcester City - 23:57 - Dover Athletic v Dorking Wanderers - 25:06 - Eastleigh v Brentwood Town - 27:30 - FC Halifax Town v South Shields - 29:44 - Gateshead v Stafford Rangers - 30:59 - Harborough Town v Spennymoor Town - 33:38 - Hartlepool United v Marine - 35:24 - Kidderminster Harriers v Solihull Moors - 37:17 - Leatherhead v Yeovil Town - 39:17 - Leiston v Guiseley - 41:45 - Macclesfield v Anstey Nomads - 44:23 - Plymouth Parkway v Chertsey Town - 46:51 - Salisbury v Eastbourne Borough - 49:12 - Sholing v SE Dons - 51:58 - Southend United v Berkhamsted - 55:30 - Spalding United v Alvechurch - 57:31 - Sutton United v Truro City - 58:46 - Torquay United v Oxford City - 01:01:39 - Uxbridge v Hornchurch - 01:04:05 - Wealdstone v Worthing - 01:06:36 - Wimbourne Town v Chelmsford City - 01:08:41 *All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 14.10.26* Your home of weekly National League content from the team at The Football Lowdown. Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis 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://footballlowdown.com/ Our Twitter https://x.com/NLLowdown?s=20 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 National League Roster is  AFC Fylde, Aldershot Town, Altrincham, Barrow Boreham Wood, Boston United, Carlisle United, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers, Gateshead, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hornchurch, Kidderminster Harriers, Scunthorpe United, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Sutton United, Tamworth, Wealdstone, Woking, Worthing,  Yeovil Town, Find our hosts here Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92 Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1 Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99 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, George and Mark recap the weekend action from Gameweek 13 of the 2026-27 National League season. They discuss back-to-back 6-0 wins for Yeovil Town, a 5-0 thrashing of Solihull Moors by Worthing, Altrincham’s strong form with their win over Aldershot, Halifax’s big win against Gateshead, and all the rest of the National League action! Timestamps:  0:00 Intro 2:56 Forest Green 2-4 Hartlepool 11:56 Altrincham 3-1 Aldershot 20:39 Fylde 2-0 Scunthorpe  29:36 Halifax 4-1 Gateshead  36:38 Wealdstone 0-6 Yeovil 47:16 Worthing 5-0 Solihull Moors  55:23 Six in Six 1:00:23 Predictions recap 1:01:16 September Monthly Awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices