The season may be over but we still have more Casual Football Chats to give you listeners! In a very special episode we speak to one of the faces of The Casual Football Co in Andy Barrett. One of the Sunday League regulars, Andy tells us the story of coming to Perth from the UK and finding a community in Melville. He talks about coaching children t…

Hey everyone - I thought we would sneak this in as a Casual Football Chat episode - We sat down with Max from WA Football Interviews to talk about all things NPLM/NPLW in WA and his love for the Perth Glory. Max is a young up-and-coming journalist with a passion for the game and knowledge and a memory that will put Tommy Doleman to shame! We spoke …

The season may be over but we still have five more Casual Football Chats to give you listeners! In a very special and extended episode we se speak to Morley Windmills head coach, and former Belt Up Cup winning coach John O’Reilly. One of the biggest supporters of our podcast, John tells the story of growing English and Irish in the “Garden of Engla…

Raised in Birkenhead on a diet of Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers, a hip problem seemingly stalled Sean D’Arcy’s football journey before it started. But a move to Perth opened doors he never imagined, carving out a three decade career as a freestyler and junior coach that took him from juggling at the Sydney Olympics to helping lay the foundations fo…

The NPL season proper is over and what a season it was listeners! Tommy and Josh was at the Sam Kerr Football Centre to talk about the Perth RedStar doing the double with a quick interview from Caitlin Doeglas to boot. Josh is a late sub as Kelechi comes on to join Tommy in recapping the oh so dramatic Final that was full of nearly moments for Stir…

Tommy and Kelechi do a quick wrap up of the NPLW - Top 4 Cup Semi Finals. Tommy was at Home Group Stadium to see Balcatta Etna go through on penalties over Fremantle City while Kelechi was watching from home and saw Perth SC book a place in the Final winning on penalties against Perth RedStar.द्वारा perthfootballpod

It was a bumper weekend of football so naturally we had a bumper podcast to boot! In part 1 we have UWA - Nedland midfielder and 2x Reserves State Cup Winner Louis Carlish join us to talk about the game and a huge win for UWA. Tommy sits down during his lunch break and has a great interview with Perth SC U18 coach Basil Lenzo to talk about his side…

We have a huge bumper podcast to wrap up up the NPLW season for you listeners. Tommy and NTC U21's coach Sam Geddes wrap up the weekend's action and do a bit of a deep dive into the season that was for all teams. They don't stop there listeners, they then do a preview of the State Cup Final between Perth RedStar and Perth SC before the two sides fa…

Katie Schubert Sabatini has seen it all, done it all and in a funny way has come full circle in her footballing career. From College soccer in West Virginia to A-League Football in Western Australia, Katie has been present for the growth of the women's game here in WA with the establishment of the NPLW, as well as being in the rarefied air of playi…

Tommy and Kelechi were at the Kingsley Tavern to talk about the final weekend of the NPLM, NPLW and State League season. Kelechi was up at Chichester Reserve to see Kingsley Westside beat Cockburn City 2-1 and farewell coach Steven Dimitrovich off in style. We spoke to him about his time at the club. Tommy was at Kingsway to see Olympic Kingsway cr…

It's a little later than usual, but like Mrs Osunwa always says.... good news is never late! Tommy and Kelechi catch up on all the action from the weekend that saw soooo many terrific goals that FW had to extend their options for goals for the round! We talk about the cracking 3-3 between the champions and Balcatta and ask if Balcatta are playing t…

Sean, after the lads failed a late fitness test was the only one free to be joined by Malcom Tshuma from Balcatta Etna and Zack Morgan from Armadale to talk their season. We talk their goals and aspirations at the start of the year and where to from now for both clubs. In part 2 Tommy, Sean and Kelechi were down (up) at Olympic Kingsway to witness …

What a wild wild round of fixtures in the NPL! While the matches were wild, they've ended up rounding out the league season with all the major issues sorted. Kingsway are champions - Pete Jacobsz loves to score goals - Fremantle finish their first season in the NPL in the Top-4 - Darryl Nicol is pretty good - and Inglewood are no longer in the top …

From Glasgow to Freo, Sherif Andrawes has had an unlikely path to prominence in the world game. A mover and shaker in Perth’s corporate world, Andrawes is best known as the chairman of Football West. But less well known is his work in the background where he has coached unbroken for over 25 years at his beloved East Fremantle Tricolore and Fremantl…

The good people of Bayswater City were gracious enough to invite Kelechi and GFOP Michael Hoy down to Frank Drago Reserve to be part of a panel and chat about their 2013 and 2014 sides. It was terrific to go down memory lane and speak to the players, officials and actual life long boyhood fans of the club, about what really was a magical time for t…

There were postponements across the grounds but nothing could postpone a Rampant RedStar from reclaiming their throne at the top of Football in the NPLW. Josh was up down at Hilton Park to talk all about it and spoke to RedStar Head coach Carlos Vega Mena about the mentality and humbleness of his side. Sean was also down at the Fremantle for their …

The football may have been postponed but there is no postponing the Perth Football Podcast! Sean, Tommy, Josh and Kelechi give kudos to Perth RedStar who wrapped up the league in the NPLW before giving kudos to the Men's team who kept the league alive for another week after a late late winner at Nash Field. We talk about Perth SC and their huge win…

Rhiannon Hopkins is passionate about football. She's been involved in the game from a playing, administrative and health perspective and is the first (and only) woman to have a life membership at Kingsley Westside Football Club. In this chat we talk about her love of football and community, the vast difference in opportunities there are now for wom…

Sean's back and it's the biggest podcast we've ever recorded! We touch on Floreat's huge win on and off the field and keeping their outside chance of the top 4 alive, Balcatta securing their NPL status with a huge draw at Stirling and question Stirling's form against the teams towards the bottom end of the table. We praise Perth RedStar for their w…

Perth RedStar are on the brink of a threepeat after a 3-0 win against MUM FC - While the defending champions needed moments of brilliance from the leagues bests to do it, Kelechi still found plenty that MUM FC can take into their huge game next week. Elsewhere, Fremantle City kept their red hot form going with a 3-2 win over a resurgent Subiaco and…

Bayswater are holders of the John Birighitti cup after a convincing 4-1 win over Perth SC at home keeps their hopes for the top 4 alive. Kelechi was at Frank Drago Reserve to witness the game and spoke to Bayswater's Sam Mitchinson and Perth SC head coach Kenny Lowe following the game. Tommy was at Inglewood reserve to see Olympic Kingsway survive …

What a night that was! Olympic Kingsway became the first NPL WA team since Sorrento in 2017 to reach the Australia Cup Round of 16 courtesy of last night's 4-1 win over Edgeworth Eagles of NPL Northern NSW. A great performance in front of over 1400 people at Kingsway Reserve and a wonderful night for WA football in the northern suburbs. So we felt …

Round 17 of the NPL WA Women’s competition saw the league become a little more crystalised as the movers and shakers further staked their claims at the top, the middle and the bottom of the standings. Firstly, Tommy, Kelechi and Andy Longmore chat about Fremantle City taking a firm grip on fourth place following a 3-0 win over Hyundai NTC. They dis…

Andy Longmore is a pillar of the community. He's a life member at Football Margaret River, was awarded Male Champion of the Year at 2020 Rebel Female Football Awards and won the prestigious Wally Foreman Coach of the Year for 2023. An award that saw him and football champion over Olympic hopefuls. Speaking to Andy and you instantly understand that …

Nick, Tommy and Kelechi talk to newly promoted Sorrento Head Coach Steve McGarry to talk about their remarkable run. We talk about what Steve calls his lowest moment in football but the the inspiration that was taken from that. We speak about the improvements from key players in the squad, the Scottish connection to Perth Football and talk about So…

Tommy, Josh and Kelechi are joined by NPL league winner and Floreat wideman Sean McManus to talk all things Floreat Athena. We talk about the start to the league and the goals for the end of the league, the 2022 league winning season and the sure minded determination it takes to be a pro footballer and to start a life for yourself in the other side…

Luqman Sayyed is a member of two of the biggest communities in the world and yet he's part of a minority when it comes to Football here in WA. He's played in the NPL and is state Futsal champion in the WA Supa-Liga and was a part of the team who made the Stuart Blacker appreciation game possible. In this chat we talk about moving to Perth from Mumb…

It looks like we might have a three-peat ladies and gents following Perth RedStar's hard fought win against Perth SC on Sunday Tommy, Sam and Kelechi are calling them champions elect. We go over the tactical battle that was Perth RedStar 2-1 Perth SC and have interviews from Captain Sarah Carroll and defender Mischa Anderson. From there it's all ey…

Josh Tommy and Kelechi are joined by Fremantle City Head Coach Matty Sparrow to talk their first season in the NPL and their Top 4 charge. The boys then talk the weekend that was with Josh talking about Inglewood United keeping themselves in the frame for survival. From there we praise Perth SC and their resilience in earning a late draw against Ar…

The league season is coming to a close and we have a three parter just for you listeners. In Part 1 Tommy and Kelechi were at the Sam Kerr football centre to talk NTC v UWA Nedlands before Kelechi sat down with UWA Nedlands coach and Technical Director Lawrence Lewis to talk the season that's been for the NPLW new commers in Part 2. We then finish …

We are getting to the business end listeners! New Stirling Macedonia Coach, Ago Mujic joins us to talk about his sides performance over the weekend against Fremantle City, taking over such a strong squad, the goals for the club moving forward. From there we go through the fixtures which saw crucial wins for Perth Sc over Balcatta, Perth RedStar at …

It was a weekend of one sided results in the NPLW but we were delighted to have Subiaco AFC coach Greg Farrell join us to talk about the progress made at Subiaco during his tenure, the state of the NPLW and the league at large. We also have an interview with Perth SC captain Baxter Thew following her side's 7-0 win before Josh and Kelechi talk thro…

Tommy Josh and Kelechi are joined by Inglewood United Captain Ciarán Salinger to talk about their unbeaten run, the mood at the club and their hard fought point against Stirling Macedonia were we had our a naughty (and dumb...sorry Chris,) boy! We then praise Armadale following their 6-3 win over Perth Glory thanks to a hat-trick by Peter Jacobsz a…

Not a lot of games to cover this weekend for the NPLW-WA with only two matches taking place but we were down for the big game at Home Group Stadium that saw Perth RedStart run out 2-0 winners against Balcatta. Tommy and Kelechi break down the game and talk about the fine margins in the match and are joined by RedStar coach Carlos Vega Mena. The boy…

We have a title race!!! We are joined by former Perth Glory NPL coach John Walmsley to talk about the weekends action and boy was it a weekend of action. Fremantle kick the door in and join the title race after a 4-2 win over Olympic Kingsway and make us ask if Freo will be the king makers? Perth RedStar - a team we famously don't talk about enough…

You're in for a treat listeners. MUM FC coach Steve Atkins and former Glory NPL coach John Walmsley join us to talk NPLW WA action following a round with huge ramifications on the league table. We talk UWA's huge win against MUM, Freo staying on Fire with a perfect Hat-Trick from Tanika Lala, Balcatta missing a huge opportunity before a huge game t…

And breathe! What a weekend - a huge weekend of goals and boom, a huge FTW to match. Tommy was at the relegation 6 pointer between Perth Glory and Balcatta and gives his take on a 3-4 thriller with an interview with Glen Grostate. Josh was at Inglewood for the heritage game between Inglewood United and Perth SC where he saw a huge win for Inglewood…

Alex Novatsis is a man who wears many hats and has been a contributor in our game here in WA in many forms and fashion. A member of the famous Olympic Kingsway juniors side who lost 2 games in 9 years and won everything, his seniors career say him play for Floreat, Bayswater City, Western Knights and Ashfield before deciding he would move on from t…

Tommy and Kelechi are back for another weekend of NPLW WA action and listeners, it felt like we were saying the same things again! Big routine wins for Perth RedStar and Perth SC who both score 5 goals and are separated by 5 points. Balcatta beat the NTC as Pete Rakic wins the Football Friends derby - but there are some new, and old faces, who make…

Tommy Doleman was joined by Balcatta Etna head coach Pete Rakic to run through Round 10 of the NPL WA Women's competition. Ben Gilby sets the table for the episode with his thoughts on the weekend, before Tommy and Pete chat Balcatta's 2-1 win over Perth SC. Then they reflect on the weekend's other results as RedStar reinstate their 5pt lead at the…

Sean and Kelechi are here to summarise a wild week of action for week 12. Boys pay homage to Balcatta sticking in games and being almost there before talking about Fremantle City and their naughty boy this weekend. From there we talk Macron Bayswater City, Armadale and the Mendoza line - who's at the Mendoza line and who is above it? We talk Perth …

It's just Tommy and Kelechi for this one but that's all you need after a cracking weekend of football. The boys do a deep dive of the instant classic that was Perth RedStar 3 - 4 Perth SC and have an interview with Perth SC Coach, Danielle Holtham Brogan. Tommy gives us his most memorable 5 NPLW fixtures. We then touch on a second win in a row for …

Tommy, Nick and Kelechi break down some of the fixtures from the NPLM as we hit the halfway mark. Perth Glory and Perth SC put on a show as we ask if we are glass half full or empty on either teams? Bayswater City are sneakily undefeated in 6 and Balcatta are just unlucky. There's an important win for Stirling to keep their top 4 hopes alive. Flore…

Sean and Kelechi were at Alfred Skeet Reserve to witness a rip-snorting sloberknocker of a contest between Armadale and Olympic Kingsway. The boys were joined by David Tough and Alun Vernals respectively to discuss what was a really a game of two halves and a game that had it all. Following that the boys talk about the results from the grounds, Red…

Mikayla Lyons is a woman of many talents. She's a Fremantle City stalwart, a sports scientist for U17 Australian National team and a PhD candidate at Notre Dame University where she's exploring the pathway of Women's soccer here in WA. In her sit down chat with Josh Chiat, they talk about her findings and the importance of self-belief and sacrifice…

Tommy, Sean and Kelechi provide a more relaxed episode this weekend with it being a long weekend. The boys go over the results of the weekend, some trends from the recently promoted teams, their favorite naughty boys and totally gloss over Josh tipping 6/6 this weekend.द्वारा perthfootballpod

We have an absolute treat for your listeners with this podcast. Sean and Kelechi are joined at the Hush Connective Studio by Dr Suresh Letchmanan, the Managing Director of Borussia Dortmund Asia Pacific. In a long ranging chat, the team talk about Suresh's love for football, his involvement with Dortmund and what brings them to Australia. The guys …

We are down to the bear bone with mid season injuries but fear not listener, Sam and Tommy are here to make sure you get your fix of NPLW action. The two go over the week that was as RedStar extended their lead at the top of the table, Fremantle put forward a spirited performance against a defiant Perth SC side, the NTC got back to winning ways and…

Tommy and Josh are at Fremantle and give their thoughts on the gripping 4-3 win for Fremantle City over the Perth SC. Kelechi then joins in for a quick chat about league leaders Olympic Kingsway beating Floreat Athena 1-0 before talking a little more on NTC 4 - 1 UWA.द्वारा perthfootballpod

Chris Coyne is a man who needs no introduction when it comes to football in WA. He is a former Socceroo, a 4x League winner, 4x Coach of the year winner and the head coach for the Bayswater City team that won the league 3 years in a row and won EVERYTHING in the process. In this chat, Chris and Kelechi talk about Chris' love of football, his love o…