Blucerchiati Talks...

Former Whitby Town midfielder Tom Claisse joins Paul Connolly to talk about his 70 appearances for the Blues, his current coaching role with Emley AFC, his time in non-league, carrying the FA Cup to the Royal Box at Wembley, and why he should never have run Colin Todd a bath at Bradford City...

Whitby Town's joint-manager Lee Bullock joins Paul Connolly to talk about his career in the game, including spells with York City, Cardiff City, Hartlepool United and Bradford City, as well as his seven years to date with Whitby Town in a number of different roles. 

Whitby Town legend Paul Sharkey joins Paul Connolly to discuss his ten years with the club. He talks stretcher rides ending painfully, Tony Lee's approach to management, the Blues' famous FA Trophy run, and being part of the first-ever Whitby Town squad to win the Northern League in 1993. He also picks he 1-11. 

Alex Gildea sits down to catch up with Paul Connolly about his playing career. The former Whitby Town midfielder reflects on his time with the Seasiders, including talking about that FA Cup goal against Plymouth, the subsequent "green as grass" Match of the Day interview and back-to-back play-off defeats. He also looks back at his time with both Scarborough and Blyth Spartans, winning the Northern Premier League at Croft Park and the FA Cup run that culminated in then-Premier League Blackburn Rovers edging out the Spartans in the third round. Gildea also picks his 1 to 11 of players played with. 

Whitby Town cult hero Jamie Clarke joins Paul Connolly to talk about a career in the non-league game spanning twenty years. Clarke talks about his army days playing in countries like Belize and Hong Kong, going pro briefly with St Johnstone, before embarking on a career in the Northern League. After his Northern League days, the striker joined Whitby Town, scoring a number of vital goals to keep the Seasiders in the Northern Premier League. In the later days of his career, Clarke won two World Cups with the England Veterans team, before relocating to Atlanta, GA. He also picks the 1-11 of players he played with.

Whitby Town legend Andy Toman reflects on his love for the club, after the years he spent at the Turnbull Ground - a spell that saw him win the FA Vase at Wembley, along with back-to-back promotions. He also reflects on the difficulties he faced with managers and at clubs across his career, including an ill-fated spell at Scarborough. Toman discusses getting to the Football League as a Lincoln City player, and returning there with Hartlepool United, Darlington and Scunthorpe United. 

Andy Monkhouse joins Paul Connolly and Daniel Kendall for the second part of his extended interview looking back over his playing career. In part 2, he discusses back-to-back promotions from the National League with Bristol Rovers and Grimsby Town, before a switch to part-time football, with Alfreton in the National League North. Monkhouse reflects on the difficulties of balancing a player/assistant manager role, and reflects on his time at Whitby Town, Ossett United and Tadcaster Albion. He also picks the Best XI of players he's played with over his years in the game. 

Andy Monkhouse joins Paul Connolly and Dan Kendall to talk about the early days of his career at Rotherham United and Hartlepool United. Find out who stitched him up with Elton John, who shit on the Rotherham coach and caused Ronnie Moore to go mad, and why he was hiding in a Dutch nightclub toilet...

Whitby Town legend Graham Robinson joins Paul Connolly to recount his life in football. Over two house, Robbo talks about his upbringing in Johannesburg during Apartheid and his early footballing days playing alongside the likes of Mark Fish and Lucas Radebe before moving to Robin Hood's Bay. In the UK, the former Blues forward had a number of trials with Football League clubs while turning out for Fylingdales and Fishburn Park, before a move to Whitby Town came in 1995. After his initial spell, and a period in Sweden, Robinson returned to the club, turning out at Wembley in the 1997 FA Vase final and winning the Northern League. The forward also reflects on a season at Gateshead and the rest of his years at the Turnbull Ground, among other clubs. 

Whitby Town's first-ever Northern League winning captain Paul Burton joins Paul Connolly for a chat about his career in the Northern League and the Turnbull Ground. From starting out at Shildon, to making his name at South Bank, Burton would go on to become one of the Seasiders' most successful skippers over his 305 Whitby appearances. 'Burto' also discusses his spells as a manager at Nunthorpe Athletic, Northallerton Town, Marske United and Thornaby. 

Kevin Burgess joins Paul Connolly and Dan Kendall in part one of an extended interview about his career in football so far. In an open and honest interview, he discusses his early days at Middlesbrough - including playing with the likes of Ugo Ehiogu, Gareth Southgate and Gaizka Mendieta - his first move to Darlington in the Football League and his time at Whitby, including stories of condom-strewn pitches, great escapes and the disappointments of not making the play-offs with the Seasiders.

Former Whitby Town manager Chris Hardy chats to Paul Connolly and Dan Kendall in part two of the Blucerchiati Talks Series finale. In this part, Hardy opens up about his resignation from Whitby Town, reflects on the 2019/20 FA Cup heroics at Gloucester City and picks his Whitby Town best XI, while also reflecting on why he is always Non-League over Premier League. 

Former Whitby Town manager Chris Hardy talks to Paul Connolly and Daniel Kendall in a two-part series finale. 'Chardy' talks about his early days in management in the Teesside League, before taking steps towards the hot seat at Guisborough Town. While with the Priorymen, Hardy enjoyed numerous successions including promotion and North Riding Senior Cup wins, before moving on to Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League. In part one, Hardy reflects on his early days at the Turnbull Ground, keeping the Blues in the NPL before almost achieving a play-off berth the following season. He also looks back on a difficult second season, reflecting on a number of problems that led to him having to change his managerial approach. 

Former Whitby Town defensive rock Kevin Graham joins Paul Connolly from the Costa Del Sol to chat all things his spell at the Turnbull Ground, in a bumper penultimate episode for Blucerchiati Series 2. Graham talks about the Seasiders' 2001 FA Cup run, the teammates he looked up to, his pride at winning back-to-back Muratti Vases as manager of the Guernsey National Team, and the best XI he played with in his career across non-league football. 

Guisborough Town left-back and former Whitby Town captain Mark Robinson joins Paul Connolly to talk about his career. Across ninety minutes, Robbo chats starting out at Hartlepool United, spells in the Football League with the likes of Hereford United and Torquay United, and his moves across non-league, including a memory-packed six years at Whitby Town.

Former Whitby Town midfielder and now-Scarborough Athletic player/assistant manager Jimmy Beadle sits down to talk about his career in football with Paul Connolly. Beadle talks playing overseas, run-ins with Italians, his three spells with the Seasiders and that window smash at the Turnbull Ground.

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Whitby Town's all-time leading goalscorer (378 goals) and appearance maker (484 appearances) joins Paul Connolly on the latest episode of Blucerchiati Talks. From the Eddie Gray days at the Turnbull Ground, to fears for his health after a particularly wild goal celebration, to winning the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium in 1997, 'Yakka' talks the Blues across their epic 1990s trophy haul under both Bob Scaife and Harry Dunn.

Former Blues defender Ibby Hassan joins Paul Connolly for the first episode of Blucerchiati Talks Series 2, talking all things Whitby Town, *THAT* goal, *THAT* own goal in the same season and his first foray into management at Willington, including which former Blues bosses have been offering their advice...

Paul Connolly, Lee West, Daniel Kendall and Whitby Town FC goalkeeper Shane Bland again talk openly about their struggles with mental health in the second part of the Blucerchiati Talks podcast opening special, as well as talking about coming out the other side, where mental health issues are concerned.

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains themes of a graphic nature, with topics talking around domestic violence and mental health very prevalent.

Paul Connolly, Lee West, Daniel Kendall and Whitby Town FC goalkeeper Shane Bland talk openly about their struggles with mental health in the first part of the Blucerchiati Talks podcast opening special. They talk about how it has affected their lives, work, their family and friends, and their time in football.

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains themes of a graphic nature, with topics talking around mental health and suicide very prevalent.