TSFFS S2 EP40
From The Speaking Frankly Football Show by Frank Hughes & AJ Vergette
April 30, 2026 · 2h 7m · Season 2 · Episode 40
About this episode
The episode reviews the NWCFL season, discussing relegation, promotions, and club management changes.
TSFFS S2 EP40 This week on our show, we give a round-up of the NWCFL. With titles decided and relegation issues sorted, we review the play-off semi-final results and look ahead to the finals. We cover all the non-league clubs in our area. Prescot have been relegated. Lower Breck and Runcorn Linnets are out of the play-offs, but Bury achieve their second consecutive promotion win. We discuss the controversial corner. Portishead Town have been relegated from the Southern League after failing their ground grading, all after finishing second in the Southern League Division One South. Some believe they've been unfairly treated, but deadlines are strict. Now, the chairman and several directors have decided to leave the club. Has the club expanded too quickly? Simon Heaton has left his role as manager of Abbey Hey following a cut to the club's budget. What's the future for a club that narrowly avoided relegation? City of Liverpool are currently without a home, and no new ground has been announced yet. Meanwhile, rumours of a breakaway team named FC Community have surfaced. Is this the end for COL? We also take a look at Skelmersdale United and finish the show with our prediction for the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Frank Hughes, AJ Vergette
Topics covered
- NWCFL round-up
- non-league football
- relegation issues
- club management changes
- play-off results
- future of clubs
Keywords
- NWCFL
- relegation
- promotions
- non-league clubs
- football
- play-offs
- club management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NWCFL, Prescot, Lower Breck, Runcorn Linnets, Bury, Portishead Town, Southern League, Abbey Hey, City of Liverpool, FC Community
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