The Fifth Division Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Fifth Division Podcast is a weekly pod exclusively covering the National League.
Each week we’ll be looking at the latest round of fixtures giving our insight and analysis plus that of a few special guests.
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James, Lewis and Tom take a look at the week that is the National League.
Oldham's struggles examined
Halifax make it six straight wins at home
Notts County return to the top as Scunthorpe get some good news
York frustrate Wrexham
Woking move into third
Barnet do something for the first time since 2002
Plus a round up of all the rest of the action in the world's best fifth tier.
James, Lewis and Tom look back on another week in the National League as we discuss:
Crisis time for Scunthorpe United
Big result for Maidstone as they make it three unbeaten
Altrincham ease past Eastleigh who remain abject on the road
Aldershot's impressive result against Southend whose off-field issues are as apparent as ever
Yeovil look better with Cooper
Dorking bag important win as York's slump continues
Plus FA Cup ties for the NL sides
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James and Lewis are delighted to be joined by new team member Tom Feaheny as they dissect the latest from the National League.
Wrexham go back top as Parky keeps their 100% home record going
Notts frustrated by Yeovil
Chesterfield pile more misery on Solihull as Paul Cook's men make it four wins on the bounce
Gateshead shock Southend to secure an important win
Barnet continue their impressive season
Dorking struggle as 10-man Bromley take the points
Dagenham hit decent form
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James and Lewis are back and with plenty to talk about again.
York sacking John Askey...they really did!?
Notts County ending Eastleigh's unbeaten home record
Mark Cooper bags first win at Yeovil
Chestefield back to their best at Plainmoor
Southend doing Southend things against Dorking
Maidstone actually winning (it still counts, even against Scunthorpe)
National League round-up
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James and Lewis break down the latest action from the National League and this week discuss:
Southend's scintillating 2-2 draw with Notts County
We look at the Shaymen's improving form
Barnet end their hunt for an away clean-sheet by beating Altrincham
Eastleigh's nuts form at home continues, dishing out another defeat for hapless Maidstone.
We round up the rest of the action and look ahead to the Wednesday night fixtures.
Enjoy!
This week James and Lewis pick through more of the National League finer talking points:
Southend's amazing form (and supporters)
The intriguing title fight between Notts County and Wrexham
Woking ticking along nicely
Chesterfield back amongst the top sides
Troubles for Gateshead
Maidstone remain winless after a pair of draws this week
Mark Cooper rocks up at Huish Park, but can he make a difference?
Torquay hit six (not a typo) against Aldershot.
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James and Lewis break down the latest action from the National League and this week focus on:
Southend's superb form
Aldershot thriving under Terry Brown...again
Notts County are just too good
Barnet enjoy a good week
Dorking are still the entertainers
Woking looking up
Yeovil hit a new low
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James and Lewis go through another weekend of action in which the fifth tier of English football outdid itself again.
Barnet hit five past Wrexham but still find a way to lose, Woking impress but Notts County are finding different ways to win, Chesterfield fall to a third straight defeat (and didn't sign Tammy Abrahams), Yeovil get a win they deserve, plus Altrincham are finally finding their form.
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This week James is joined by Lewis Walsh and Joel Page to chat all things fifth tier.
Notts County go top
Losing count of Langstaff's goals
Chesterfield hit a wall
Bromley's impressive season continues
Woking going about their business
The crazy world of Dagenham & Redbridge
Mad Barnet
Maidenhead's excellent week
Time for a change at Torquay?
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James is joined by Lewis Walsh to look back on the opening 10 games of the National League season.
We look at performance against expectations.
Who has been surprisingly good, who has been worse than expected and chat about the big challenges facing a number of teams as the season progresses.
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This week James and Nathan take a look at all the happenings in the National League including:
A changing of the guard as John Sheridan leaves Oldham and is replaced by David Unsworth. We look at what the former Everton defender can bring to Latics.
Daggers win but does that change anything?
Notts County lose first game of the season away at super Dorking Wanderers.
Chesterfield remain unbeaten as Yeovil show improvements.
We look at Halifax following a woeful performance at Aldershot.
Altrincham remain winless, can they turn around this poor start?
Controversy as Southend hold Wrexham at Roots Hall plus the bleak situation at Scunthorpe United.
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This week James and Nathan look at some serious issues from an extraordinary week in the National League.
Dagenham get thrashed by an exciting Notts County side, we discuss what's next for Daryl McMahon.
Southend are frustrated by Torquay at Roots Hall, Gateshead put on an impressive display to ease past Maidstone.
Dorking struggles continue as Wrexham find their rhythm while Oldham fall at home to Chesterfield with Hallam Hope assualted after the game.
Solihull hit five past Altrincham who are now the only side without a win in the fifth tier.
Finally, Aldershot beat Barnet and racism rears its ugly head again at Yeovil.
James and Nathan look back on a bank holiday bonanza in the National League, talking through the winners and losers of the last two rounds of matches.
Maidstone United pick up maximum points across the two games with an impressive second-half blitz against Aldershot.
Chesterfield maintain their unbeaten start though injuries may be a concern while Notts County also put six points on the board.
Why Oldham fans must remain patient, patient, patient...did we mention patient?
Yeovil get their first win although it's not pretty.
Barnet keep winning at home, Torquay suffer their fourth straight defeat and Scunthorpe finally sack Keith Hill.
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James and Nathan chat more National League as we look back on the weekend's matches.
Notts County's comeback against a seemingly inspired Spireites.
Dorking continue to be the great entertainers.
Scunthorpe throw away a three-goal lead to an impressive Solihull Moors.
Wrexham hit Maidstone for fie as the Phil Parkinson debate rolls on.
Barnet make their best start since 2005 with a clean-sheet win against Woking.
Altrincham hit back late to take a point against Yeovil while Southend score a sumptuous goal against Arrogant Oldham plus a round up of all the other results.
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This week, James and Nathan look back on the last two rounds of matches and pick out the winners and losers.
Chesterfield impress, taking six points from six, while Woking and Maidenhead also enjoy back-to-back wins.
Barnet continue their good start to the campaign with a four-point week as do Bromley and Eastleigh.
We talk about Oldham Athletic's new era getting underway in front of the cameras and earmark Dorking Wanderers for an entertaining season.
Wrexham bag just a single point as we discuss whether Phil Parkinson is the man to achieve the club's ambitions.
Plus a tough week for Scunthorpe.
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James Richards and Nathan Radcliffe talk all things National League, looking back on the season's opening day.
Dorking start with a point in a mad game at Meadowbank against Chesterfield
Wealdstone beat Bromley in a cracker
Notts County and Macaulay Langstaff off to a great start
Wrexham leave it late against plucky Eastleigh
Daggers late draw
York out muscle Woking
Scunny win on opening day (not a typo)
Barnet keep a clean-sheet (also not a typo)
Plus all the rest
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We kick things off as James and Nathan bring you their 2022/23 1-24 predictions for the National League.
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Welcome to the new Fifth Division Podcast!
A weekly podcast dedicated to the English National League. Throughout the 2022/23 season, we'll bring you analysis, opinion and some laughs as we talk all things D5.
Plus some special guests will be joining us throughout the season.
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