Counties Podcast returns for our longest ever episode with a full complement of panelists. Lucy Weir puts her foot down and hosts as we review all of the weekend games in the Emirates FA Cup, Premier Division and First Division, plus laugh at Mr Fallon’s predictions in Banker and Shock!

Our interview this week comes from Northwich and Winsford Guardian Sports Reporter Andrew Simpson, who discusses the start made by the four clubs in his area, 1874 Northwich, Barnton, Northwich Victoria and Winsford United.

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A hastily arranged podcast recorded on Saturday morning via telephone this week, with Martin Fallon and Zach Pierce talking a little bit about the Groundhop, plus the other important games in the Premier and First Divisions.

Our interview this week comes from Barnton manager Steve Lloyd, who we wanted to catch up with after his side had secured their Premier Division status after beating 1874 Northwich midweek.

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We’ve had some time in the Podcast office this morning so we’ve taken a break from ordering the intern around and put together some projections for the promotion run in’s in both divisions.

In the Premier Division four teams hold out ambition of breaking the hundred point barrier as Runcorn Linnets lead the league following closely by Colne and Atherton Collieries with 1874 Northwich not far behind. The projections are based on current Points Per Games which of course doesn’t account for improved or loss of form but merely the average across the season to date.

In the relegation battle its either three from four or four form five dependant on whether or not Silsden can take full advantage of their games in hand over AFC Darwen but with most teams with as many as half their games remaining there is so much to play for.

In the First Division there is such a discrepancy between the team with the most games played and the team with the fewest meaning that the maximum points available to some teams is not far off the maximum points on offer!

Although Barnton lead the way, their recent dropped points hasn’t been punished by the in-ability (because of the weather not the clubs themselves) of their opponents to get their games on. Three teams in the First Division have more than half their games to play and all three, Hanley Town, Ashton Town and Holker Old Boys, are Barnton’s championship rivals based on PPG and maximum points available to them. Like Barnton, Stockport Town and Cheadle Town’s ability to get games on has seen them hold play off places and like Barnton they will be hoping that their rivals fixture pile up and the fact that so many teams have to play will still have each other to play.

Either way its set to be an exciting final three months (at least) of the season.

Episode 56 sees Martin Fallon as host with Rob McKay and the returning Zach Pierce in the studio alonside him. Zach tells us about his globetrotting, and also about his upcoming trip to Tanzania!

We also cover all of the main talking points from the weekend and midweek games that survived the weather, and give our opinions on a couple of open questions.

This weeks interview comes from Ian Ross, Chairman of Barnton FC, who talks about coming into the league, their start this season, Leon Knight and the team at the club. He also gives advice to any team who wants to join the NWCFL for next season. Send your feedback to @countiespodcast on Twitter.

Welcome to Episode 10 of Counties Podcast, the final podcast of 2014! Martin is your host this week and he is joined by Zach this week with Rob still unavailable.

Joining us this week is Barnton manager Allan Glover. He talks about the clubs ambition, what its like for a first time manager in the league and about the much talked about recent signing of Shaun Tuck. He also goes head to head with Martin on this week’s predictions!

Also joining us for an interview is the new Eccleshall manager Steve Lloyd. Many around the league wont know Steve and his background. By the end of this, hopefully you will have a little insight into who he is!