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The Official Congleton Town FC Podcast — 111 episodes

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1

Returning to action

2

Wrapping up a festive win and a Boxing Day preview

3

Late drama against the league leaders

4

On our travels to Trafford

5

Jack Bates: Tackling academy and now men's football

6

Clitheroe away day and what is 3UP?

7

Catching up with Dave Parton on his 200 games

8

Going into the record books

9

Groundhopping and supporting the next generation at the Bears

10

Back on the road

11

Max McCarthy's injury recovery and goalscoring return

12

200 games for Ethan Hartshorn

13

FA Cup reaction as Congleton compete with Chorley

14

A week of cup ties as FA Cup fever hits the town

15

Brian Barton's back and reserves review

16

Matty Liptrott: From Blackpool to the Bears

17

A busy start to the season continues

18

A summer of work on and off the pitch

19

Preparing for the 2025/26 season

20

The Congleton Town 2024/25 end of season awards

21

'Another season to be proud of' - 2024/25 season reflections

22

A memorable night secures play-off final place

23

Play-offs confirmed in style

24

Pete Williams and his 200 games for the Bears

25

Catching up with Darren Chadwick and Kieran Garner-Knapper

26

The final run in!

27

Inside the dressing room with Ethan Hartshorn and Max McCarthy

28

Dave Parton: Back between the sticks

29

Shaun Brisley’s career as a pro and scoring at Wembley

30

A chat with the Chairman - March 2025

31

Around the world with Will Arnold

32

Richard Duffy's Witton Albion reaction

33

An away day to Avro

34

A week of comebacks and Marco’s milestone

35

Louis Dodds: From player to coach

36

The life and career of Jimmy Quinn

37

Battling the conditions

38

Derby day delight and manager of the year

39

Rounding off another memorable year

40

The halfway point: Richard Duffy’s mid-season review

41

A comeback win and changes for Congleton Town Ladies

42

Matt Gillam: Debut goals, pro contracts and his hometown club

43

Thank you, Griff

44

Groundhopping and the perfect pizza topping

45

A trip on the railway and a visit to The Railwaymen

46

A week of wins as football prepares to pay it's respects

47

A comeback win and FA Trophy reaction

48

Lewis Porter: From scoring runs to scoring goals

49

What's been learnt from the Northern Premier League so far?

50

A focus on refereeing with Anthony Griffith

51

The start of a busy October

52

Owen Morris: Working towards his professional dream

53

Supporting the Bears: from friendly match to season ticket holder

54

Wythenshawe FC double header and Congleton Ladies season starts

55

Catching up with Kieran Garner-Knapper

56

A busy bank holiday: Two wins and two new arrivals

57

Rod Thornley: From Congleton Town to Old Trafford and World Cups

58

Back on the road again

59

What to expect in the Northern Premier League?

60

Richard Duffy's 2024/25 season preview

61

Celebrating junior football pioneers John and Elisabeth Greening

62

Jon Beaumont on the Bears and his move into management

63

Richard Duffy's pre-season plans

64

Around the club with the Reserves and Ladies teams

65

A chat with the Chairman - June 2024

66

Abi Blythe: The role of a sports therapist

67

Celebrating with the town and the end of season awards

68

2023/24: The story of Congleton Town’s title-winning season

69

Another cup win! The Bears secure another memorable double

70

Callum Lovatt: From training with the Bears to a title winner

71

The title celebrations continue

72

Champions! Congleton Town celebrate title win

73

A record-breaking win and the career of Carl Dickinson

74

Sankey’s magic and Cope flips back in time

75

Congleton Town’s FA Cup history-makers of 1989

76

Bears book place in Midland League Cup final

77

‘Big game’ Dan Needham strikes again

78

Tom Allen: Stepping up to the first-team

79

A bright future for the Bears

80

Max McCarthy on playing to the maximum

81

Behind-the-scenes on a Bears matchday

82

Hometown Hampton and Richard Duffy’s managerial milestone

83

Faulkner’s first goal and photographer focus

84

Danny Cocks and his drive to success

85

Steve Burgess: from his dad’s shoulders to club President

86

Marco Fregapane’s trophy-laden career so far

87

2023: The year Congleton Town did the double

88

Richard Duffy’s mid-season review

89

FA Vase reaction and what it’s like covering the Bears

90

Brian Barton on being back at the Bears

91

A weekend of cup action sees former Bears return

92

Ken Mead: Life as a non-league club secretary

93

Dave Parton: Penalty saves and goalkeeper goals

94

The Wembley dream starts again in the FA Vase

95

The career of Anthony Griffith and his six years at the Bears

96

The Wrench family: Three generations who travel home and away

97

Mackenzie Faulkner and that top of the table feeling

98

George Sankey: from open trial to first team regular

99

"It’s okay not to be okay” - Mind, Body & Sole

100

The Wednesday Club

101

Ethan Hartshorn on his 100 games for the Bears

102

Pete Williams and his journey on and off the pitch

103

Ladies prepare for Premier challenge

104

Duffy’s last-gasp equaliser and a home run for Reserves

105

Chadwick chat, cup exits and Lionesses success

106

Focus back on the FA Cup

107

Midland Football League preview with Carl Dickinson

108

The Magic of the FA Cup

109

Meet the Chairman

110

The manager's office with Richard Duffy

111

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