Still Punks: Checking in on FC United

From No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast by Studio 1878

March 25, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 991

About this episode

Ed and George Baker discuss FC United's current season and its significance in the context of commercialisation in football.

#991 | Ed sits down with George Baker to check in on FC United’s progress this season. The club is top of the Northern Premier League in a tight title race with Hednesford and Hebburn. Ed and George talk about the run-in, progress that has been made this season, and how the club remains the antidote to commercialisation in the Premier League. 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Season to Date 07:00 Key Players and the Manager 10:30 The Title Race and Run-In 13:39 Easter Monday: The Big Decider 15:36 Non-League Growth, Manchester United's Failings 16:42 Fan Ownership vs. Football Corruption 34:18 Non-League Football's Global Rise If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ed

Guest: George Baker

Topics covered

FC United
Northern Premier League
title race
fan ownership
commercialisation
non-league football

Keywords

FC United
Northern Premier League
title race
fan ownership
football corruption
non-league growth
Manchester United

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FC United, Hednesford, Hebburn, Manchester United