The Canary Club Podcast

Marac Alionic and Freddie Cardy are on commentary as Hitchin Town take on Halesowen Town at Top Field. If Hitchin win, and AFC Sudbury lose to Bromsgrove Sporting, the Canaries will be safe from relegation.

Brett Donnelly takes charge for the first time as Hitchin Town FC manager, as the Canaries host a strong Telford side at Top Field on Non League Day.

Brett Donnelly speaks to Freddie Cardy after it was announced that the former Hitchin player and Stotfold manager had taken charge of Hitchin Town FC.

Ashley Hay returns to Top Field as a Brentford B player for the first time since sealing a deadline day switch to the Bees last summer. Hitchin look to find some form again in a friendly match.

A seven goal thriller at Top Field as Hitchin look to end their winless run, stretching back to early December.

Hitchin defender Lewis Barker joins Freddie Cardy in the commentary box.

Hitchin look to end a run of eight games without a win up against Kettering, who the Canaries beat 4-0 in the reverse fixture before losing to the Poppies in the FA Cup.

Hitchin look to end a five-game winless run in all competitions against bottom side Long Eaton United at Top Field.

Finley Wilkinson joins Marac Alionic and Freddie Cardy at half-time.

St Albans beat Hitchin 2-0 in December to reach the Herts Charity Cup final, and a month later the National League South side go head to head with Hitchin in the Herts Senior Cup.

Jimmy Ginnelly oversees his final game in charge of Nuneaton Borough, as Hitchin travel to Barwell to face his homeless side. Joseph McCormack joins Freddie Cardy on commentary.

Hitchin try to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat on Boxing Day as they take on a Royston side who find themselves close to the relegation zone. Lewis Barker joins Freddie and Marac at half time.

Ciaren Jones and Lewis Barker join Marac Alionic at Westwood Road as St Ives host Hitchin.

Marac Alionic is joined by the injured Lewis Barker as 3rd placed Hitchin Town take on Leamington, who came into the game just one point behind the Canaries.

"I'm probably never going to have a Saturday like that again," goalkeeper Charlie Horlock told HTFC Radio after Hitchin Town took on Halesowen at the Grove. A quite remarkable game as 4th take on 3rd in the Southern League Premier Central.

Defender Ciaren Jones joins Freddie Cardy in the commentary box.

Six weeks after knocking AFC Sudbury out of the FA Trophy, Hitchin meet the Suffolk side again at Top Field with the chance to move into the play-off spots.

HTFC Radio head to the Victoria Ground for the first time, as Hitchin look to build on their comeback win over Coalville last weekend. In midweek, Bromsgrove became the first team this season to take points off of league leaders Mickleover.

A seven goal thriller at Top Field to follow up last weekend's five goal thriller! It's Hitchin Town vs Coalville Town, with the home side looking to avenge a 5-1 defeat to Coalville last season.

Hitchin meet Kettering Town in the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round just a few days after thrashing the Poppies in the Southern League.

Hitchin host the first Canary Derby of the season as Mark Burke's side look to build on recent wins in the league and cup.

Newly promoted AFC Sudbury travel to league rivals Hitchin Town for a place in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup.

Super sub Zac Neal joins Marac Alionic for commentary of an important Monday night fixture at Top Field!

Hitchin have once again linked up with Pro:Direct Academy Central London for this season's FA Youth Cup, and take on Royston Town at Top Field for a place in the First Qualifying Round after beating Arlesey Town last month.

Hitchin kick off their 2023/24 FA Cup campaign against Southern League Division One Central outfit Welwyn Garden City. Martin Burke joins Freddie in the commentary box!

Almost a month on from Hitchin's Herts Charity Cup victory over Royston, the two sides meet again in the Southern League at Top Field.

It may have cut out immediately after Ciaren Jones' own goal, but you can enjoy most of the action from a five-goal thriller between Hitchin Town and St Ives, with every goal covered in 87 minutes of football before our recording was lost! Martin Burke joins Marac on commentary.

It's a repeat of the opening day fixture of 2020/21, a 5-1 win for the Canaries, as Hitchin host Alvechurch to kick off the league season.

Hitchin Town's Development Squad travel to Bedfordshire to face the most senior of Biggleswade's three football teams in another pre-season friendly. Layth Yousif joins us at half time.

Freddie and Marac sit down at the Yvette Brewer Stadium before they commentate on Biggleswade Town vs Hitchin Town FC, to look ahead to Hitchin's Herts Charity Cup quarter-final against A505 rivals Royston Town on Saturday.

Pre-season game number seven for Hitchin Town as they host a Watford academy side.

Dan Webb plays a 406th and final game for his beloved Hitchin Town FC, with Arsenal U18 the visitors on a special afternoon.

Josh Mollison joins Freddie on commentary, with Brian Gray looking back on Dan's career at half time.

A young Hitchin Town side featuring just three First Team players travel to Kempston Rovers. Radio Diamonds commentator Joseph McCormack joins Freddie, with AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Chris Nunn coming on at half time!

It's the pre-season friendly that we've all been looking forward to as Brett Donnelly's Stotfold take on Mark Burke's Hitchin after back to back promotions.

With one of our batteries giving up at half time, only the recording of the first half of Hitchin's trip to Bell Close survived, cutting off half time guest Zac Neal! 4 of the 5 goals did come in the first half at least...

Freddie and Marac look back on Thursday's 4-1 defeat to Leighton Town, discuss the Development Squad's role in the game and then assess the Southern League fixtures for the Canaries!

Please note- we recorded this episode before it was announced that Hitchin's trip to Barton Rovers on Thursday 20th had been cancelled.

Hitchin face likely their toughest pre-season game yet against newly-promoted League One outfit Stevenage. Layth Yousif is our half time guest.

It's back! Hitchin kick off pre-season against Luton Town's Development Squad at Top Field with a four-figure crowd in attendance.

Hitchin defender Ciaren Jones joins Freddie and Marac to look ahead to the opening fixture of pre-season, with a Luton Town XI set to take on Hitchin at Top Field. They also discuss hopes for next season, this summer's training sessions and Ciaren's time in Luton's academy.

Freddie and Marac are reunited in the all-new Studio Van in a secret Hitchin car park (no, not really) to begin preparations for the upcoming pre-season! They discuss which players have been retained by Mark Burke as well as the two new signings and those who have departed.

HTFC Radio's Freddie Cardy sits down with Hitchin Town FC manager Mark Burke to look back on the 2022/23 season.

Hitchin travel across Hertfordshire for their final away game of the season against already relegated Kings Langley. Defender Stan Georgiou joins Freddie in the commentary box.

It's the 2023 Herts Senior Cup final as Hitchin take on Step 4 champions-in-waiting Berkhamsted at Theobalds Lane! We've got an extra 15 minutes of build up to mark the occasion, and you'll want to listen right until the end...

Hitchin have slipped to within 6 points of the relegation zone and face a Stratford side that have recently moved a point outside of it- it's a huge game at Top Field on HTFC Radio ahead of Hitchin's cup final!

Due to a gap in the league fixture schedule, Hitchin arrange a friendly against Luton's U21s with a few new and old faces on show for the Canaries.

Marac is back in the commentary box!

League leaders Tamworth are the visitors in Hitchin's final league game for two weeks, after the Canaries' semi final victory against Cheshunt on Tuesday night. Stephen Gleeson joins Freddie on commentary once again.

It's the Herts Senior Cup semi final as Hitchin travel to 2022 champions Cheshunt, who knocked the Canaries out of the Cup at the same stage last season. Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Gleeson joins Freddie on commentary.

Freddie is on his own in the commentary box as Hitchin take on high-flying Leiston in Suffolk.

The Canary Derby comes to Top Field as Zac Neal of nonleaguenation.com joins Freddie in the commentary box!