The Hoofball Podcast

Dan Tanhai (I've brought my medal lads......)

Dan Tanhai is 1st Team Manager and Under 15s Manager at Canton FC.  A former Welsh League player, Dan is one of South Wales' best known Managers, known for his incredible achievements with Canton and his whole club approach to everything he does. During the episode, Dan makes reference to a really important cause to the hearts of all at Canton FC:  A brave woman named Danielle is facing a tough battle against brain cancer, and her family is raising funds for a treatment that could give her more time with her children. Every donation, no matter the size, can make a real difference. Please consider clicking the link below to donate or share it with others who might want to help. Thank you for your kindness. https://gofund.me/b9493c9ac [https://gofund.me/b9493c9ac] Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes [https://music.apple.com/in/album/battery-single/1744908221]  Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/2yC6XUwRVCWIpX5WlZr94S?si=KvsudgN1TsSk5iZ3pVBkkg&nd=1&dlsi=a8ee25eb9cb740a1] Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471652/fan_mail/new]

Matt Cooper (Glutton for Punishment.... Goalkeeper to Referee)

Matt Cooper is a referee, girls football coach and former goalkeeper. After a long career in Tiers 4-8 of Welsh Football, Matt retired and took up the whistle.  He is now possibly the most prolific referee in South Wales, often refereeing up to 4 games in a single weekend - fitting in his role as coach of a highly successful girls football team to boot. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes [https://music.apple.com/in/album/battery-single/1744908221] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/2yC6XUwRVCWIpX5WlZr94S?si=KvsudgN1TsSk5iZ3pVBkkg&nd=1&dlsi=a8ee25eb9cb740a1] Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471652/fan_mail/new]

Nigel Bircham (More Clubs than Tiger.... but the STM one was special!)

Nigel Bircham has a long history of leading Welsh football Clubs with some incredible successes to his name. From the creation and rise through the levels of FC Portos before their ill fated merger with Grange Quins to the meteoric and unmatched rise of STM Sports from the Sunday Leagues to Tier 2 and a televised National Cup final, Nigel has lived an incredible life at the heartbeat at some of South Wales' most compelling stories. Nigel has also served at Goytre (Gwent), Cardiff Corinthians, Canton & now Taffs Well. Never shy of saying what he thinks, Nigel is well known across the leagues - and in the committee rooms of several league management committees and football associations. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes [https://music.apple.com/in/album/battery-single/1744908221] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/2yC6XUwRVCWIpX5WlZr94S?si=KvsudgN1TsSk5iZ3pVBkkg&nd=1&dlsi=a8ee25eb9cb740a1] Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471652/fan_mail/new]

Paul Brown (His nickname is Tesco because his surname is Sainsbury.....)

Paul Brown is a former Abergavenny Thursdays, Caerleon, Croesyceiliog and Panteg player who also coached Panteg in their Welsh League days before becoming Croesyceiliog Manager, leading them back into the Cymru Leagues and keeping them there.  He is, at the time of recording, Manager of Croesyceiliog Women's Team. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes [https://music.apple.com/in/album/battery-single/1744908221] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/2yC6XUwRVCWIpX5WlZr94S?si=KvsudgN1TsSk5iZ3pVBkkg&nd=1&dlsi=a8ee25eb9cb740a1] Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471652/fan_mail/new]

Richard Jago (More tracksuits than Sports Direct…..)

Richard Jago is a former Welsh League Striker come Centre Back at several Clubs, including Ely Rangers, Pontypridd Town, Chepstow & ENTO Aberaman.  He enjoyed a successful playing career at both ends of the pitch and was a respected team mate even by some of the best players the Welsh League had to offer. Always a popular team mate Jago became known for his love of a new tracksuit and of a quid or two (or the Chinese Takeaway equivalen ;)) but there is so much more to him than his reputation suggests. Theme Music:  Battery by Interum: iTunes [https://music.apple.com/in/album/battery-single/1744908221] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/2yC6XUwRVCWIpX5WlZr94S?si=KvsudgN1TsSk5iZ3pVBkkg&nd=1&dlsi=a8ee25eb9cb740a1] Want to share your view or recommend a future guest? Text us now! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471652/fan_mail/new]