S4 Ep30: 06th March 2020 - Stourport Swifts, Taunton Town, Bike Riding 'Keeper & Non League Round-up

Tim Fuell flies solo as he talks to Stourport Swifts Ian Johnson about how the club is looking to recover from the recent floods that devastated the club and facilities when the River Severn burst its banks and how support has been forthcoming from across the non league fraternity and the football authorities. Taunton Town's Chairman Kevin Sturmey is also Head Groundsman at the club battling the weather and everything that comes with the modern game. He offers insight into the juggle of the modern part-time game, why the critics should be more understanding and how VAR is probably the last thing people involved in real football should be discussing. Plus how the club is well-placed to make the next step should they make the play-offs and promotion from The Southern League Premier South. Jack Hartopp is goalkeeper with Midland League Division Two side Coventry Alvis who is preparing for a 145 mile charity bike ride in June. Raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK he is set to ride from Sheffield to Amsterdam via Hull and is collecting sponsorship from non league clubs across the country and will wear their badge with pride on his ride. Hear how you can get involved. David Richardson, Senior Writer with The Non League Paper provides this week's non league round-up including the FA Vase and FA Trophy Quarter Final results and postponements as well as the semi final draw. Plus there's discussion of the England C squad announcement and Lee Clark's departure from Blyth Spartans.