This episode sees us reach our 1-year anniversary as we discuss recent fixtures and performances, plus more match postponements, holidays in the season, Chairmen’s son refereeing and so much more!

S2:E5 | Kick It Past Him and Run

Feb 10th, 2024 54m 17s

It’s like having a chat down the pub with your fellow footie fans! We’ll be chatting about how we’ve been getting on lately, moaning about the annoying weather messing up our match days, and we’ll be sizing up the rest of the season’s fixture -

S2:E4 | Meet The Gaffer

Nov 15th, 2023 56m 14s

This episode sees us sit down with the man at the helm, the gaffer himself, Craig Rouse, Pontefract Collieries First Team Manager. We discuss his non league playing career that saw two spells at the club before stepping into the dugout. We als

S2:E3 | Vice Chairman Chat with special guest Tom Wiles

Oct 10th, 2023 55m 11s

This episode we speak with special guest (Vice Chairman) Tom Wiles about his role, the changes he has seen during his time and a look at plans for the future. Amongst a look back at our recent fixtures, a look at our next run of games and MUCH

S2:E2 | When Goalkeepers fight back!

Sep 22nd, 2023 50m 40s

This episodes sees us discuss a number of topics over the last month of action;Colls Upturn in formThe Importance of the FA TrophyGoalkeepers and their "Banter"Upcoming fixtures and much much more!

S2:E1 | New Season, New Format

Aug 25th, 2023 59m 52s

Season Two sees The Benchwarmers Podcast focus more on the tales and stories of our beloved Pontefract Collieries. Episode One features a recap of last year and a look at the season ahead, plus tales of flooded 3g pitches and Referee howlers...

S1:E4 | Non League Finals Day (Wembley Roadshow)

Jun 4th, 2023 36m 52s

The one about the curtain closer on the non league season in the Vase and the Trophy, our travels to Wembley and the day itself.

S1:E3 | It's going to Penalties!

Apr 16th, 2023 55m 17s

The one about the clash at the summit of the National League, Non League Finals day, our top three best NL players we've seen in the flesh and this episodes team of the podcast is South Shields FC.