The Soldiers’ Game: An Army FA Podcast

Episode 11: 2025/26

Football is back! We check in with Graham, Steve, and Dan, to discuss last season's triumphs, preview the exciting season ahead, and reflect on Steve's remarkable 18-year involvement with Army Football.

Episode 10: Women's Football (with Krissy Wright)

Captain Krissy Wright, fresh from her last ever Inter Service campaign, sits down with Dan and Issey to discuss the state of women's football in the army. Listen in, as we delve into THAT final against the RAF, break down the current obstacles that women are facing in the game, and unveil the exciting steps that the Army FA are making to overcome them.

Episode Nine: RE 150

FA Cup fever hits the podcast this month, as Dan and Steve are joined by Colonel Andy Phillips to discuss the Royal Engineers' historic cup win of 1875. In this episode, we discuss the Sappers' famous victory, the legacy it's left behind, and all the celebrations planned for its upcoming 150th anniversary.

Episode Eight: Inter Service Special

Inter Service Football is back! 
To preview the upcoming championships, Dan and Steve are joined by Cpl Paul Corrie, Sgt Craig Parker, and SSgt Loz Lawrence to discuss their teams, their coaching philosophies, and their football careers to-date. 

Episode Seven: Keith Emmerson

Ahead of his upcoming lnter-Service clash against the Royal Navy, we sit down with Army U23 Head Coach Keith Emmerson to discuss his illustrious 25-year career in both civilian and forces football.

Christmas Special (ft Andy Halliday)

In this very festive episode of The Soldiers' Game, Dan and Graham are joined once again by ex-Premier League official Andy Halliday who tells all on his 30-year career as an elite Army Referee.
 
From post-match encounters with José Mourinho to wearing Cristiano Ronaldo's boots - this one is not to be missed!

Episode Five: Football and War

In this episode of The Soldiers’ Game, Dan and Graham delve into Remembrance Week, Armistice Day, and the long and fascinating relationship between football and war.
Guests for this episode include: Captain Krissy Wright, Army Football’s Gill Jones, historian Alex Alexandrou, and archivist Hannah Tame of the National Army Museum.

Episode Four: Issey Lee-Fisher

Graham, Steve, and Dan kick off 2024/25 with a blockbuster episode, as they're joined by the Army FA's new Football Development Officer Issey Lee-Fisher to reflect on last season's action, and preview the exciting campaign ahead. 

Episode Three: Joe Collins

Dan, Graham, and Steve are back, and this time they're joined by a true great of Army Football - Joe Collins - who sits down with the guys to reflect on his illustrious 35-year career as a player and coach.

Episode Two: Andy Halliday