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Mon, 14 May 2012
Football! The boys return to talk all things play-offs, but are emotionally drained (and a little bit more in love with football) after a truly amazing end to the Premier League season.
One of West Ham or Blackpool will be back in the Premier League next season, after both came through in their Championship play-off semi finals this week. We preview next Saturday's big game at Wembley and the key men involved. We also discuss the 'rebranding' of Cardiff City and are joined by Hull City blogger Rick Skelton to discuss the departures of Nick Barmby and Adam Pearson from the KC.
In League One it's advantage Huddersfield against MK Dons in the play-offs, whilst Stevenage and Sheffield United play out a bore draw . In League Two we're joined by Torquay fan and Experimental 3-6-1 blogger Ben Mayhew, for his verdict on their first leg defeat to Cheltenham. There's also more love for Crewe after their 1-0 win against Southend - plus who is singing the Tetris theme on the terraces?
There's all that plus Tranmere vs Doncaster in the second Allan Johnston Paint Trophy play-off…
Remember you can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast.
Direct download: Episode_41_-_Wembley_Beckons.mp3
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Mon, 7 May 2012
So much to pack in this week! The boys begin by looking back at a magnificent season for Sheffield Wednesday, after the Owls sealed promotion to the Championship with a win over Wycombe. Carl Mullooly, Wednesday blogger for skysports.com and 'wednesdayite' is on the line to tell us all about pipping Sheffield United to second, and the atmopshere in front of 38,000 at Hillsborough on Saturday.
Elsewhere in League One we preview Stevenage vs Sheffield United and MK Dons vs Huddersfield in the play-offs, plus review our early season predictions.
In League Two we're joined by Ian Townsend, the chair of the Crawley Town Supporters Alliance, after they sealed a second successive promotion on the final day with a 1-0 win at Accrington. We also catch up with Hugh Webster, our Barnet blogger for wearegoingup.co.uk - that after Martin Allen masterminded yet another last day escape with a 2-1 win at Burton Albion. We also talk relegated Hereford, plus in the play-offs preview Crewe vs Southend and Cheltenham vs Torquay.
In the Championship play-offs, there's also West Ham’s win at Cardiff, and Blackpool's narrow victory over Birmingham to discuss – plus Middlesbrough vs Wycombe in the very first Allan Johnston Paint Trophy play-off - and a nod to Hartlepool's smurfs on tour at the Valley…
Remember you can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast.
Direct download: 40_Episode_40_-_Project_Promotion_T.mp3
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Tue, 1 May 2012
This week the WAGU boys review the final day of the Championship season, as Southampton crush Coventry 4-0 at St. Mary's to return to the Premier League after a seven year wait. Chris Rann, who writes about Saints for Shoot magazine and his own blog 'George Weah’s Cousin' is on the line to discuss their back-to-back promotions and look forward to life in the top flight under Nigel Adkins.
Elsewhere we preview Cardiff vs West Ham and Blackpool vs Birmingham in the play-offs, plus review our early season predictions.
In League One, Chesterfield, Exeter and Wycombe are all relegated, whilst Sheffield Wednesday seize the initiative in the promotion race and Stevenage the advantage in the fight for the final play-off spot. We look forward to the final day of the season next Saturday.
In League Two Shrewsbury Town are promoted to League One after beating Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 to complete an entire season unbeaten at home. Glyn Price from 'The Blue & Amber Fanzine' joins the boys to talk about Graham Turner’s first promotion with the Shrews since 1979, and the celebrations that followed - plus, we say farewell to Macclesfield Town as they are relegated from The Football League.
We've all that, plus Accrington Stanley against Rotherham in the Allan Johnston Paint Trophy, and a nod to Graham Alexander signing off his career in style…
Plus to read the final Allan Johnston Paint Trophy Table CLICK HERE....
Remember you can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast.
Direct download: Episode_39_-_The_Saints_Are_Coming.mp3
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Wed, 25 April 2012
The countdown is on to the final day of the Championship season, but for Coventry and Portsmouth it is already all over. With relegation for both now confirmed, the WAGU boys chat to Steve Phelps, author and writer of the Coventry blog 'Away From Home' about the increasingly desperate situation both in the boardroom and on the field at the Ricoh. With Reading back in the Premier League as champions, we also salute Brian McDermott and his squad - plus preview a dramatic final day ahead for Southampton, West Ham, Cardiff and Middlesbrough.
In League One, Charlton are confirmed as champions as the battle for second goes to the wire between the Blades and the Owls, plus while Chesterfield, Wycombe and Exeter fight on down the bottom, it's all over for John Coleman and Rochdale, who have been relegated. We speak to our Dale blogger Jack Oldham for his verdict on a disasterous season.
In League Two Barnet swap Lawrie Sanchez for Martin Allen as they bid to escape the drop, and despite two away defeats, Paolo Di Canio and Swindon are promoted. Ron Smith, founder and editor of the Robins blog 'The Washbag' is on the phone to give his reaction.
We've all that, Oldham against Bradford in the Allan Johnston Paint Trophy - plus big news for fans of the Dalai Lama…
Remember you can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast.
Direct download: 38_Episode_38_-_Coventry_Hit_Rock_Bo.mp3
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Mon, 16 April 2012
The Football League is into the final furlong, with promotion and relegation issues decided on Grand National weekend. Reading's win at St Mary's has put them closer to the Premier League, whilst West Ham turned up the heat on Southampton with a 6-0 win over Brighton on Saturday. The WAGU boys are joined by Ian Abrahams (aka 'The Moose') from 'The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast' on talkSPORT for the view from Upton Park.
The Willie McKay Experiment has failed, as Doncaster's relegation was sealed with a 4-3 defeat to Portsmouth at the Keepmoat. Liam Foden, sports reporter at the Doncaster Free Press & South Yorkshire Times is on the phone to talk about the future for McKay and Dean Saunders.
After four years away, Charlton Athletic are back in the Championship. The Addicks clinched promotion with a 1-0 win at Carlisle over the weekend. Our Charlton blogger Sunny Seabrooke is on the line to celebrate and sing the praises of manager Chris Powell. Elsewhere In League One Sheffield United pull further clear of Wednesday in second, while strugglers Chesterfield, Exeter and Rochdale (minus Gary Jones) all live to fight another day.
In League Two Swindon are all but promoted after a 1-0 win over Plymouth, whilst Steve Coppell is in at Crawley - and we've also a nod to Micky Mellon and his Cod Army, as Fleetwood Town are promoted to the Football League for the first time.
We've all that plus Brighton against Barnsley in the Allan Johnston Paint Trophy…
Remember you can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast.
Direct download: 37_Episode_37_-_Charlton_Up_Donny_D.mp3
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Wed, 11 April 2012
This week the WAGU boys look back on a bumper Easter weekend of Football League action, including a crucial win for Derek McInnes and his Bristol City side in their crunch relegation six-pointer against Coventry at Ashton Gate. Robins' blogger Paul Binning was on the line to talk about their second successive win, and assess the run in with just four games remaining.
Elsewhere in the Championship we look back on Saturday's epic 'El Clasicoast' at St Mary's and another home draw for West Ham, whilst in League One things are looking decidedly bleak down the bottom for Wycombe. They were tonked 4-0 by lowly Chesterfield on Saturday, and are now four points off safety. We were joined by Greg Burns from the Buckinghamshire Advertiser and Examiner for his verdict...
In League Two we also assess Steve Evans' shock decision to leave Crawley for Rotherham, and look at the increasingly desperate plight of Hereford and Macclesfield, both of whom are running out of time to save their Football League lives.
There's no Allan Johnston Paint Trophy fixture this week - it returns next week. Remember you can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast.
Direct download: Episode_36_-_Bristol_City_Edge_Clear.mp3
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Mon, 2 April 2012
It was a massive weekend in the Championship promotion race as Reading came from behind to win 4-2 at West Ham and go four points clear of the Hammers in second place. We speak to Daniel Wimbush, editor of Reading fanzine 'The Tilehurst End' to get his view on the win, the run in, Brian McDermott and the secret behind the Royals' success this season.
We also discuss the growing pressure on Sam Allardyce at Upton Park, plus the race for the Championship play-off spots. Sean Dyche's Watford are now top of the form table and just six points off the top six, so we catch up with Mike Parkin from the Watford podcast 'From The Rookery End' to hear about new wonderkid Sean Murray - and their chances of springing a major surprise come the end of the season.
In League One the two Sheffield sides keep on winning, but perhaps only with a little help from the Preston squad. We look at the latest crisis to hit Graham Westley at Deepdale - and question whether he made the right call in making the issue public. In League Two we look back on 'the battle of Valley Parade' in midweek - while Macclesfield and Hereford continue to stare at life back in the Blue Square Premier…
We've all that plus Leeds against Colchester in the Allan Johnston Paint Trophy… and we’ll be back after the extended Easter weekend of fixtures next week.
You can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast
Direct download: Episode_35_-_Advantage_Reading.mp3
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Mon, 26 March 2012
John Sheridan's Chesterfield claimed the Johnstone's Paint Trophy with a 2-0 win against Swindon on Sunday, and Carl is back straight from Wembley to join the WAGU boys in the studio (complete with his Paolo Di Canio mask).
We also discuss another week of managerial changes - Murray Burnell from BBC Radio Sheffield and Yorkshire Radio is on the line to talk about Andy Scott's departure from Rotherham, while Brian Horton returns to Macclesfield and Lee Bradbury is sacked by Bournemouth.
There's also a full review of the weekend's action in the Championship, including a big win for Coventry against Portsmouth and a week to remember for Nottingham Forest. In League One there's another record for Jordan Rhodes as Charlton lose again - and in League Two Dagenham get a crucial victory against Accrington to take them off the bottom of the basement.
We've all that plus Tranmere against Hereford in the Allan Johnston Paint Trophy…
You can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast
Direct download: Episode_34_-_Chesterfield_win_at_Wem.mp3
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Tue, 20 March 2012
The perils of recording on a Sunday! Just before Brian Horton's return to Macclesfield Town was confirmed on Monday morning, the boys caught up with Silkmen blogger Matt Brown to discuss the departure of Gary Simpson from the Moss Rose following a run of just one win in 22 games.
Elsewhere Paul Peschisolido is also out of a job at Burton Albion, and will Bury boss Richie Barker be next?
There's also a full review of the weekend's action, including a brace for Fernando Torres as Leicester go out of the FA Cup - and another hatrick for Rickie Lambert as Southampton stay top of the Championship.
We also talk Shefki Kuqi's wonder goal in League One, Gillingham on the charge in League Two - and why we all dream of a team of Paul Robinson's…
Plus it's Southampton against Wycombe in the Allan Johnston Paint Trophy…
You can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast
Direct download: 33_Episode_33_-_Gary_Simpson_Gone.mp3
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Tue, 13 March 2012
This week the WAGU boys speak to Notts County fan and journalist Matt Roulstone after a stunning 4-2 win at League One leaders Charlton makes it five wins out of six for the Magpies and their new manager Keith Curle.
In the Championship West Ham stutter again whilst Reading and Brighton march on, and Forest pick up a crucial three points against Millwall.
In League Two we catch up with Gregg Davies from FourFourTwo.com to give us an update on Hereford's relegation battle under their new manager Richard O'Kelly. The Bulls won 1-0 at Morecambe on Saturday.
Aside from that, there's the return of Ronnie Moore, Vicente, another big win for Swindon - and Cheltenham against Stevenage in the Allan Johnston Paint Trophy…
You can read our latest blogs at wearegoingup.co.uk and follow the show on Twitter @WAGUpodcast
Direct download: Episode_32_-_The_Keith_Curle_Revolut.mp3
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