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Believe & Dream, it’s just the start: Matt Uggla on York City’s Title Triumph
Apr 30, 2026
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YHR Meets…John Helm (football commentator) - YHRadio Meets
Apr 12, 2026
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Kingsley James: Pride in What We Achieved | Inside York City’s Promotion (S15 Ep1)
Mar 15, 2026
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Dipo Akinyemi: From Deliveroo to Delivering Goals (Episode 100)
Jan 11, 2026
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Gary “The Ghost” Swann: York City’s Ultimate Cult Hero & Playoff Legend (S14 Ep5)
Aug 17, 2025
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| 4/30/26 | Believe & Dream, it’s just the start: Matt Uggla on York City’s Title Triumph | In our now-annual sit-down with Matt Uggla, we reflect on a remarkable season that ended in a title triumph for York City F.C..Matt shares his emotions from the dramatic moments at Rochdale, what the title win truly means to him, and why he believes this is only the beginning of the club’s journey back into the Football League.We also go behind the scenes, with Matt offering insight into his role at the club—from recruitment strategy to decision-making at the top level. The conversation explores how York City plan to retain key players, build on a record-breaking campaign, and continue improving despite their success.Interview conducted by Dan Tait. Edited and produced by James Charters.If you enjoy these podcasts then please consider donating to our charity via justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio | — | ||||||
| 4/12/26 | YHR Meets…John Helm (football commentator) - YHRadio Meets | York Hospital Radio meets John Helm, a true commentary legend whose career spans over six decades. From standing on the terraces to calling ten World Cups, John reflects on an extraordinary journey through the game.We cover his early commentaries covering Leeds United during the Don Revie era, iconic moments across various Yorkshire football clubs, his work on FIFA tournaments, the Indian Super League, and his current employment for Lincoln City who he commentates for despite being into his 80s.Alongside the highs, John shares his harrowing memories of the Bradford City fire and how he continues to respect those lives lost. We also dive into his philosophy behind the microphone, how he developed his distinctive style, and his respect for fellow commentators across the generations — before finishing with his famous party piece: naming every club in the English football pyramid, just as he did for a Guinness World Record in the 1980s.Interview conducted by Dan Tait. Edited and produced by James Charters. | — | ||||||
| 3/15/26 | Kingsley James: Pride in What We Achieved | Inside York City’s Promotion (S15 Ep1) | Kingsley James lifts the lid on York City’s promotion season, his partnership with John Askey, and the tensions that eventually led to their departure.Here is an exclusive early release of Series 15 of York Hospital Ball featuring former York City assistant manager, Kingsley James.Having spent the vast majority of his playing career in the lower leagues, Kingsley faced the Minstermen many times before joining York City in November 2021 as the right-hand man to John Askey. The pair quickly put their stamp on the club, transforming the team’s fortunes and ultimately leading York City back to the National League with promotion at the end of their first season in charge.Despite a positive start to the following campaign, tensions began to grow between the management team and the club’s new ownership. Those difficulties eventually led to the departure of John Askey and, shortly afterwards, Kingsley himself.In this interview, Kingsley reflects on the highs and lows of his time at York City, offering a fascinating insight into life behind the scenes during a memorable and turbulent period at the LNER Community Stadium.This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, produced by Keith Lea, and edited by James Charters.The episode is sponsored by Radcliffe and Son Plastering.If you enjoy these podcasts, please consider supporting our charity:https://www.justgiving.com/charity/yorkhospitalradio | — | ||||||
| 1/11/26 | Dipo Akinyemi: From Deliveroo to Delivering Goals (Episode 100) | Hospital Ball welcomes York City striker Dipo Akinyemi for the 100th episode of the podcast.In this in-depth interview, Dipo reflects on his professional journey — from his early career at Stevenage, through a series of character-building loan spells, before finding his feet at Welling United and getting his career back on track.A move north of the border to Ayr United followed, where a spectacular first season saw Matt Uggla break the York City transfer record to bring Dipo to the LNER Community Stadium.Although his stay with the Minstermen lasted only two seasons, his impact was keenly felt by supporters. Here, Dipo talks candidly about his affection for York City, his relationship with the fans, and his departure from the club last year.This special milestone episode is sponsored by long-time supporter Ol Crabtree.If you enjoy the Hospital Ball podcast, please consider donating to our charity via justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio.Original artwork image created by Tom Poole. | — | ||||||
| 8/17/25 | Gary “The Ghost” Swann: York City’s Ultimate Cult Hero & Playoff Legend (S14 Ep5) | Our final episode in this series on cult heroes features perhaps the ultimate York City cult hero – Gary SwannBorn in York, Gary began his footballing career at Hull City, where he rose through the ranks to become a first-team regular, achieving two promotions over six seasons. He then moved to Preston North End, adding another promotion to his career achievements, before joining York City on a free transfer in 1992.At Bootham Crescent, Gary became an integral part of John Ward’s side and secured his place in Minstermen folklore with his vital goals in the playoffs. He later went on to play for Scarborough and enjoyed spells in Hong Kong and China before retiring from the game.This interview was conducted by Dan Tait and edited/produced by James Charters.If you’ve enjoyed this podcast series, please consider supporting us by donating via York Hospital Radio’s JustGiving page. | — | ||||||
| 8/10/25 | Paul Stephenson: the highs and lows of a life in football (S14 Ep4) | In 1995, Paul Stephenson arrived at Bootham Crescent for a bargain £35,000. His dazzling skill and quick feet made an instant impact on York City supporters. Despite battling injuries in his first season, he played a key role in the club’s famous League Cup triumph over Premier League side Everton in 1996 and became a firm fan favourite during his three seasons at the club. In this exclusive interview, Paul reflects on his years with the Minstermen and his remarkable football journey. Starting out in Newcastle United’s youth ranks alongside Paul Gascoigne, he earned England youth honours before breaking into the first team at St James’ Park and then enjoying successful spells with Millwall and Brentford. His move to York City was followed by a return to his native North East, where he closed out a career of over 500 appearances with Hartlepool United.Paul speaks candidly about the highs and lows of professional football — from unforgettable victories to the mental and physical challenges of long injury layoffs. This is a heartfelt and insightful conversation for anyone who loves the game, hosted by Dan Tait and produced by James Charters.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting our charity at: https://www.justgiving.com/charity/yorkhospitalradio | — | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | Bonus Pod: Paul Bowser talks Bootham Crescent books | This special mid-series bonus episode features York City FC historian and author Paul Bowser.Paul has just released Part Three of his acclaimed trilogy, Bootham Crescent: A Second Home, and joins Hospital Ball to discuss his lifelong support of the club and the lengthy but rewarding journey of writing the books.The third volume is a 370-page A4 hardback covering the years 1993 to 2025 — documenting the final decades at the beloved Bootham Crescent ground, as well as the first four dramatic years at the LNER Community Stadium.📘 Order your copy of the book here:https://www.tooab.com/2025/02/10/volume-three-of-bootham-crescent-book-trilogy/ | — | ||||||
| 7/27/25 | York City Cult Hero Jon Challinor on Near Misses, Wembley Redemption, and England Seniors Success (S14 Ep3) | When Jon Challinor came on as a half time sub for Kettering against York City, his only intentions were to help preserve some pride for the poppies having being 4-0 down at the time. By the end of the match Gary Mills felt he was the best player on the pitch, by the end of the week he was a York City player and by the end of the season he was a double Wembley winner. This came after three near misses with promotions to the football league. This podcast covers the ups and downs of a career that has included going out to America as a young pro to scoring in a World Cup final for England Seniors. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. If you enjoy these podcasts please consider donating to https://www.justgiving.com/charity/yorkhospitalradio | — | ||||||
| 7/24/25 | Gordon Staniforth: From England Schoolboy to FA Cup Semi-Final | York City Podcast (S14 Ep2) | From England schoolboy caps to 117 goals in professional football and an FA Cup semi-final, Gordon Staniforth’s career is the kind every young footballer dreams of.A two-time winner of York City’s Billy Fenton Clubman of the Year award, Gordon was a shining light during a challenging era for the club. Across two spells with York City, as well as a career that brought promotions and cup runs, he’s seen the game from every angle.In this episode, Gordon reflects on the moments that defined his journey – from being told to cut his hair to represent his country, to the thrill of walking out in an FA Cup semi-final.Hosted by Dan Tait, edited by James Charters, and produced by Keith Lea.If you enjoy this episode, please consider supporting our charity via York Hospital Radio’s JustGiving page. | — | ||||||
| 7/20/25 | From Starbeck to Wembley: The York City Journey of Ian Blackstone (S14 Ep1) | The brand new series kicks off with cult hero Ian Blackstone — a player whose unconventional rise to professional football took him from Starbeck to Wembley in just a few short years.Affectionately known as Blackie by fans, Ian signed for York City at the age of 25 and quickly made his mark. Thriving under manager John Ward, he became a real menace for defenders and found the net regularly, whether out wide on the left or leading the line up front.In this episode, he reflects on his time at Bootham Crescent and shares candid insights into his journey both into and out of the professional game.This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, with editing and production by James Charters.Episode sponsored by the Nearly Departed app for iPhone.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting York Hospital Radio via: justgiving.com/charity/yorkhospitalradio | — | ||||||
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| 7/13/25 | Matt Uggla 2025 | Welcome to our annual sit down with York City co-chair Matt Uggla. Speaking ahead of the 2025-26, Matt discusses the recruitment strategies used by the club, the level of interest for current players, agents fees, the barriers to long-term success with the stadium and much more. This podcast interview was conducted and edited by Dan Tait, produced by Keith Lea. If enjoy these podcasts please support us by: Donating to the charity (justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio)Give us a review and ratingSubscribe to us for notifications of the new series | — | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | York City Supporters Trust Live Event: Player Interviews Feb–Apr 2025 | This is the second part of a special episode featuring a collection of live interviews hosted by Hospital Ball's Dan Tait, recorded at York City Supporters Trust events between February and April 2025. Taken from The Crux of It, our Hospital Ball spin-off, the episode includes appearances from:February: Tyrese Sinclair & Malachi Fagen-WalcottMarch: Billy Chadwick & Joe FelixApril: Marvin Armstrong & Dipo AkinyemiFor full episodes featuring York City FC club ambassadors, be sure to check out the main The Crux of It podcast.If you enjoy these interviews, please consider supporting our charity at justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio. | — | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | York City Supporters Trust Live Event: Player Interviews Sept–Dec 2024 | This special episode features a collection of live interviews hosted by Hospital Ball's Dan Tait, recorded at York City Supporters Trust events from September to December 2024. Taken from The Crux of It, our Hospital Ball spin-off, the episode includes appearances from:September: Paddy McLaughlin & Rory Watson October: Callum Howe, Ryan Fallowfield & Dan BattyNovember: Harrison Male & Ollie PearceDecember: Cameron Morrison & Gary ElphickFor full episodes featuring York City FC club ambassadors, be sure to check out If you enjoy these interviews, please consider supporting our charity at justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio. | — | ||||||
| 3/23/25 | Series 13 - Episode 3: Mikey Morton | When a young Mikey watched York City on the terraces of Bootham Crescent with his grandad, he would have dreamt of representing the club when he was older. That opportunity came when he was appointed assistant manager to David Webb in 2022 but took full charge of the side when Webb departed after only a few months. Trying to keep the club in the National League whilst off the field issues reared their head on a regular basis, Mikey’s time in the dugout was short but eventful. Here he reflects on his time leading the Minstermen as well as the coaching career in general. Interview conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters.Series sponsored by Nearly Departed app. | — | ||||||
| 3/16/25 | Series 13 - Episode 2: David 'Bumble' Lloyd | David Lloyd is without doubt a cricketing legend after a long and successful career that included captaining and winning trophies with Lancashire, scoring a test hundred for England, later coaching his county and country plus becoming everyone's favourite pundit during his 22 years with Sky sports. During those times it was well known that Bumble was a huge football fan, in particular, of his hometown club, Accrington Stanley but perhaps lesser known is that he is now (alongside wife Diana) a season ticket holder for York City. In this interview we discuss his career from those cricket highlights mentioned as well as his life as a south stander at the LNER community stadium. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters.If you enjoy the podcast please do: -Rate, subscribe and review our contentLeave a donation to our charity via justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio | — | ||||||
| 3/9/25 | Series 13 - Episode 1: Jon Champion | When Jon Champion persuaded his parents to let him skip orchestra practice to go to Bootham Crescent, even he couldn’t have predicted the chain of events that followed this seminal moment. This interview discusses the long suffering support of his hometown club but also how this all coincided with forging his successful career in broadcasting, which started with a fluent but drunken match report. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. The episode is sponsored by the Nearly Departed App. Our sponsors website is https://nearlydeparted.app/Our donation page is https://justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio | — | ||||||
| 12/8/24 | Lenell John-Lewis (YCFC app) | The last in this batch of interviews and what an interview to finish on, the legendary Lenell John-Lewis, or The Shop, to his adoring fans. From starting out at Grantham to a long and successful career in the football league and non-league, Lenny joined York City initially on loan in February 2022. With the club in need of a talisman, they certainly got it with Lenell quickly becoming a fans favourite and a knack of scoring crucial goals such as in all three play off games that season. Making the move permanent that summer he went on to score 17 goals in 22/23 before cementing his legendary status with the vital winner against Aldershot last season that was the catalyst for helping the club turn around their fortunes to retain their national league status. At time of recording this interview he had scored five times this campaign despite being injured for the past two months and not starting a game all season. This interview was in partnership with York City football club, being available on their YouTube channel. Interview conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/24 | Ryan Fallowfield (YCFC app) | As part of the partnership with York Hospital Radio and York City Football Club this weeks guest is Ryan Fallowfield. Ryan joined the club in the summer of 2022 after a successful spell with Harrogate Town. His two and a half years with the Minstermen have been a rollercoaster but Ryan secured the Clubman of the year last season and recently surpassed over 100 appearances for the club. Here we discuss his football career so far and how this current team compares to other sides he has played for. This podcast interview was recorded by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. | — | ||||||
| 11/20/24 | Joe Felix (YCFC app) | As part of a partnership with York City FC we spoke to Joe Felix about his footballing journey. From growing up in London, bouncing back from being released by QPR, working with Adam Hinshelwood at Worthing to his energetic start to life at York City. We also discuss the importance of faith and family in his life and how it has shaped him as an individual. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. A version is also available via the York City YouTube channel and official club app. | — | ||||||
| 11/15/24 | Adam Hinshelwood | This guest needs little introduction, York City manager Adam Hinshelwood. In this interview we discuss everything from his playing career, coaching philosophy, time at Worthing to, of course, his meteoric rise at York City from the humbling 6-1 defeat at Altrincham where the club looked odds on for a relegation to the top of the league where the club proudly sits now. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. | — | ||||||
| 11/3/24 | Callum Harriott (YCFC app) | Callum Harriott is trying to make up for lost time with York City supporters. Now in his second season with the club, Callum reflects on the challenges with injuries in the first campaign but how much he enjoys playing for manager Adam Hinshelwood and in front of the York City supporters. We also delve into his football journey before York City including international honours and how he burst onto the scene with Charlton Athletic as well as facing the likes of Manchester United in cup competitions. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. | — | ||||||
| 10/29/24 | Tony McMahon (YCFC app) | As part of a partnership with York City Football Club, we are interviewing current players and staff that will provide content for the official club app as well as on York Hospital Ball. This episode is with the clubs Director of Football, Tony McMahon. This interviews covers Tony’s playing career including captaining Middlesbrough to the FA Youth Cup in 2004, making his first team debut at Old Trafford as well as playing in Europe. Tony’s time at York City has seen him be a coach, caretaker manager and now director of football where he is making a real impact on and off the pitch. This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. The York City app is available on the App Store and subscribers will hear all of these interviews as soon as they are released. | — | ||||||
| 9/28/24 | YHR Meets…Rick Witter (Shed Seven) - YHRadio Meets | Rick Witter is the lead singer of York band Shed Seven, who have been in the music industry for over 30 years. They have achieved 15 top 40 singles in the UK and earlier this year scored their first ever number one album, A matter of time. Here Rick discusses their entire career from the highs of charts success and appearing on Top of the pops to the battles with record labels as well as their fantastic 2024 where they have released two successful albums.For more info on Shed Seven tour dates and where to buy their new album visit https://www.shedseven.com If you enjoy this podcast then please consider donating to our charity via https://justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio | — | ||||||
| 7/25/24 | Series 12 - Episode 4: Graeme Murty | The career trajectory of Graeme Murty was an impressive one. From being released by Middlesbrough for being too small, York City took a chance on Murty and saw him come up through the Youth team, score at Anfield for the reserves before making a significant impact in the first team, the peak of which was a goal against Everton in the 1996 league cup. Reading paid £700,000 for his services and he went on to be club captain, part of the side that won the championship with 106 points, be a regular in the premier league as well as being voted in their all time XI by supporters. This interview covers all of those highs as well as representing Scotland on the international stage and his blossoming coaching career. It, more importantly, talks about the journey to get there and the people who shaped his career.This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, edited and produced by James Charters. | — | ||||||
| 6/30/24 | Series 12 - Episode 3: Ricky Sbragia | In 1982 Ricky Sbragia was driving from Blackpool to Rochdale having been offered a two year contract to play at Spotland but he turned the car around and somehow ended up at Bootham Crescent instead. It would turn out to be an inspired move for both Ricky and York City. A rock at the heart of the defence alongside fellow Scot John MacPhail, Ricky is fondly remembered for his part in the 101 points side of 1984 and for scoring against the mighty Liverpool in 1985. After hanging up his boots he became involved in coaching the clubs young players and played a significant role in developing some of the clubs best ever youngsters and leading them to the FA Youth Cup quarter finals.This interview was conducted by Dan Tait, produced by Keith Lea and edited by James Charters. | — | ||||||
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