The Half Time Oranges

18/08/2026

You may or may not have heard myself and Marc debating the new laws coming into the game this season. Marc is very much in favour of one set of rules for the pro game and grassroots, Junior Grassroots Grassroots Football UK while i believe the time has come for a modified set for grassroots, without the five second rule for throw-ins, goal kicks etc etc.

SO PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IS MARC RIGHT, OR IS IT TIME TO CHANGE THE RULES FOR GRASSROOTS???

17/08/2026

Richard & Marc are currently enjoying a break by the seaside so there will be NO EPISODE dropping tomorrow. The next Episode will drop on TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER.

06/08/2026

So this week Chelsea have been fined £10 million, with The FA saying all of it will be spent on Junior Grassroots Grassroots Football UK. So the Thursday Question is a simple, how or what would you like it spending on?? (lets exclude 4g astro pitches as that amount would probably only fund 7 or 8)
Please leave your comments, and you never know you might get a namecheck on the next episode of the podcast.
The link below is to the latest episode that dropped this Tuesday

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SP0v3GUXYp0ETqvNU8Jtw?si=8f142f0be2b64a04

04/08/2026

The latest episode of the Half Time Oranges has dropped this morning on Apple & Spotify, entitled What do Seaweed and Big Clubs have in common.
The boys name check Wakefield Junior Football for their great feedback on the Big Club debate, and also touch on the new rules among other things. Click on the link below to give it a listen.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SP0v3GUXYp0ETqvNU8Jtw?si=1fed5809992441f3

02/08/2026

🎙️ The Half Time Oranges is back! 🍊

Later today, Richard and Marc will be recording the first episode of Series 3.

Marc also returns to the middle for his first game of the new season after a hamstring injury that dogged him towards the end of the last campaign.

The big question is… will the hamstring behave, or will it make an unwelcome return before he’s even finished 90 minutes? 👀😂

Find out how he got on when Series 3 kicks off soon. Stay tuned!

28/07/2026

Its all about the seaweed

23/07/2026

So its Thursday, so it must be QUESTION TIME, and today Marc and myself would like to know once and for all, What is a big grassroots Club, How many teams must you have to be called a big club. Please let us know in the comments.

21/07/2026

Orange You Glad It's the End of the Season? 🎙️ see

🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! 🚨
It's here... Episode 40 and the Series 2 Finale of The Half Time Oranges!
What a journey it's been over the last two seasons. In this final episode, Marc and Richard look back at the highs, the laughs and everything that's made the podcast such a great experience.
This week, the lads chat about:⚽ Looking back over the last two seasons🏆 Celebrating County FA Awards and the incredible volunteers who keep grassroots football going👟 Richard's non-stop coaching schedule (seriously... does he ever stop?)😂 Marc couldn't resist getting one last dig in about Harry Kane!🍊 Plus plenty of the usual football chat, banter and stories from the grassroots game.
A massive thank you to everyone who has listened, shared an episode, left a review or simply stopped us at a football ground to say you're enjoying the podcast. Your support means everything to us.
We hope you've enjoyed Series 2 as much as we've enjoyed recording it. We'll be taking a short break before returning with Series 3—bringing you more guests, more stories and even more grassroots football chat.
🎧 Episode 40 – "Orange You Glad It's the End of the Season?" is available now wherever you get your podcasts.
Please like, share and let us know your favourite moment from Series 2 in the comments!
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16/07/2026

WHO DO YOU BLAME?