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Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Podcast
Welcome to the Ealing Trailfinders 1871 RFC pod where you can find out all about the people that make up Ealing Trailfinders men's amateur section, and the news that will come from the club throughout the season.
With three teams chasing success in the league and the cup, 2022-23 is set to be a huge year, so keep up with all the highs and lows as the season progresses.
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Episodes
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Fond Farewells With Callum Jones
WARNING - EMOTIONS WILL RUN HIGH Callum Jones swings by the podcast to say a fond farewell for now to life with Ealing Trailfinders 1871. The fly-half has…
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Photography and Prostrates With Wayne Vidler
Wayne Vidler, Ealing 1871's photographer, is a familiar face on the sidelines at Trailfinders Sports Club and beyond, bringing matches to life with his great…
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Starting Strong With Livai Naga
Livai Naga has made a strong impression since joining Ealing Trailfinders 1871, scoring three tries in his first two appearances. We grab the big back-rower to…
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Club Day With Luke Parry
Luke Parry joins us to talk all things Regional Thames 2, after the first XV began with two wins and a defeat. The latest win came under the lights of Vallis…
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Up And Running With Toby Holt
Ealing Trailfinders' first and second XVs made a winning start to the 2026-27 season, with wins on the road against Teddington Stags and Hendon. We catch up…
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Season Opener With Coach Smith
It is a big season ahead with the first XV about to run out at level six - Regional Two Thames - for the first time, and the second XV ready to start life in…
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The Finale
The season is over, the kit has been packed away, the balls deflated, and bodies given the chance for a rest...so here we are looking back on a remarkable…
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The Trophy Lifter - Danny Ford
For club servant Danny Ford, a trophy has been a long time coming. A veteran of two final defeats and three semi-final losses, he finally got his mitts on some…
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The Easter Special - Phil 'Smudger' Smith
Spring has sprung, the clocks have changed, the evenings are lengthening, and Easter will soon be here. With this natural break, we hear from head coach Phil…
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The Champions Episode - Lewis Steadman
It has been a huge week for Ealing 1871. On Friday, under the Vallis Way lights, the first XV secured promotion to Regional 2 Thames after a 48-5 win over…
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The Concussion Episode - Pat Nash
Long-time friend of the podcast, Pat Nash, joins us to talk through how a concussion has ruled him out for the rest of the season. He tells us what caused his…
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The Likely Lads - Toby and Peps
Toby Holt and Jacob Pepper join us for a catch-up after the weekend's club day, a day with all three teams in action. Toby fills us in on each team's progress…
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Eden and Rachel
It has been too long between visits, so this Wednesday we headed to Vallis Way on a Wednesday night to catch up with the Ealing 1871 Women's team. The side has…
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The Club Day - Jack Feeney and Will Day
It is club day this Saturday, and we chat to two of the players aiming to show their wares to Ealing 1871's fans - Jack Feeney and Will Day. Jack joins us…
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The Promotion Chaser - Kavan Fitzpatrick
KavanFitzpatrick, a long-time member of the Ealing Trailfinders 1871 squad, second team vice-captain, and now a promotion chaser. The second XV are on the…
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The Shannon Lad - Cillian Corkery
Welcome back to the Ealing 1871 podcast. It was a quiet couple of weeks, but we return with another new face to the club, Cillian Corkery, who made his debut…
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The Thirds Skipper
We headed to Vallis Way on a Saturday for a day where all three teams were in action, and while that didn't pan out as expected, with only the second team's…
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The Flyer - Josh Steadman
Josh Steadman is our twinkle-toed outside back, who is a danger no matter where he is on the pitch. He is also as elusive off the pitch, so with a mixture of…
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The Seconds' Skip - Harrison Slater
Harrison Slater is first up in 2026, and he tells us all about his Christmas and New Year break, resisting the temptations on hand, and hitting the ground…
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The Festive Special - Phil 'Smudger' Smith
It is the time of year we take a breather, take stock and celebrate the festivities. Christmas and New Year mean no rugby for the next few weeks, and a chance…
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The Returnee - Aidan Jones
Aidan Jones is slowly making his way back to full fitness, but at the same time, he's learning a new role, having been shoved out of the second row engine…
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The Import - Liam Mulvihill
Liam Mulvihill may not have been the first person in his household to attend training at Vallis Way, but he is certainly glad that he followed his girlfriend…
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The Breton - Callum Neal
Sometimes you have to scratch beneath the surface, and you'll find gold, and that is what happened in this week's episode with third team stalwart Callum Neal…
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The Jamaican Debutant - Marquis Daly-Vidal
Marquis Daly-Vidal is a young man who is making his mark with Ealing Trailfinders 1871, and it has taken his game to new heights. He recently made his Jamaica…
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The Looseheadz - Gereint Price
Gerint Price is back on the field and loving life, but we're talking to him about his work off it, specifically in the realm of mental health. G is one of…
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The Half-Centurion - Dave Vater
It has taken a while, but finally Dave Vater has reached his half-century, and he's holding his bat in the air and saluting the crowd. Chiswick RFC was the…
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The Farewell - Alex Kritikos
It is a sad day at Ealing Trailfinders 1871 as we say a 'see you later' to a long-time servant of the club, Alex Kritikos, who will soon be moving to Portugal…
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The Tiger - George Emerson
George Emerson, one of the new boys, who juggles his degree with running out every weekend. It has been a case of so far, so good for the former Leicester…
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The Aussie - Nick Dawes
Nick Dawes has made a big impression in his short time at Vallis Way. This September, he was fresh off the plane from Australia and straight onto the pitch…
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The Club Captain - Toby Holt
Toby Holt. He arrived as a boy and is now the man leading the squad as club captain, but where is he on the teamsheet? We get to the bottom of his absence…
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1871 Women - Jess and Christina
Jess Smith and Christina Williams are two of the stars of Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Women. Jess is a long-time member of the club, while Christina is new to the…
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The Kiwi - Reggie Elliot-Jones
Christmas came early for Reggie Elliot-Jones after he was pushed backwards from the second row into the back row. It worked wonders as he put in a…
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The Prodigal Son - Dave Francis
Dave Francis has made quite the impact since he returned to the club at the end of last season, and he has started this season with a bang. He helped the 1st…
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The Skip - Lewis Steadman
We're counting down the minutes until the 2025-26 season starts, and to get us frothing in excitement for the season to come, we catch up with first XV skipper…
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The Boss - Phil Smudger Smith
We're on the eve of the 2025-26 season, and the Ealing 1871 squad is ready to explode out for a new campaign. The players have been grafting hard in…
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End of Season Club Awards Gala
Ealing Trailfinders 1871 signalled the end of a wildly successful 2024-25 season with their inaugural End of Season Club Awards Gala, a night that was as…
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Living The Dream
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother." Last Saturday, Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1st XV…
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Theo Szweda
Finals fever is sweeping Ealing Trailfinders 1871 as the 1st XV count down the days before they face Old Bristolians in the Papa John's Cup Final. Phil…
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Semifinal Preview
Semifinal fever has swept Ealing Trailfinders 1871 and Vallis Way, with the 1st XV set for a semifinal showdown against Weybridge Vandals in the Papa John's…
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Cup Final Reflections
It is a happy camp at Ealing Trailfinders 1871, and why not after the seconds lifted the club's first trophy in a while with a 43-17 victory over London…
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Luke Beasley 2
Break out the bunting, dust off the oversized rosette, Ealing 1871 have a cup final to look forward to. That's right, this Saturday, 1871 2nds will take on…
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Phil 'Smudger' Smith - The Return
He's back, Phil 'Smudger' Smith joins us to look back over the 1st XVs' final league match of the season and reflect on the league season. Smudger brings us up…
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Tim Hitchcock
Friend of the pod Tim Hitchcock returns by popular demand to look forward to the business end of the season. First comes the final match of the season away to…
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Calum Jones
Calum Jones can barely remember life away from Ealing Trailfinders, and while work keeps him away more than he likes, when he's available, he's all in. He's…
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Akeem Eubank Anderson
Akeem Eubank Anderson, an Ealing lad and a product of the club. He's been and gone to see the rugby world but is now back to share his experiences at Vallis…
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Harry Reed
It's back! Tinged golden from the sun of south and south-east Asia, and still flowing in the wind as its owner charges around the paddock. The mullet has…
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Harrison Slater
Harrison Slater, joined the club as a boy and now he's a 100-cap man, and didn't he do it in style! Having first worn the green and white at five years of age…
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Danny Ford
Danny Ford, third team captain and long-time club servant, joins us to look at how the team has been going this season. We talk results, playing in the mud…
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Ryan Conyard
When skipper Lewis Steadman was injured, Ryan Conyard stepped up and led the team to a 90-point win on a memorable day for the first-time captain. It continued…
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Luke Beasley
Luke Beasley has one of the most important roles at the club. As second XV captain, he is responsible for ensuring his players keep the first XV on their toes…
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Will Day
Will Day has been with the club since he was eight years of age, and he is now a huge part of the 1871 men's squad, and aiming to help the team to new heights…
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Keir Gordon
Keir Gordon is loving life in London. The Liverpool native is down in London for work, and his short time with Ealing 1871 is going swimmingly. He has settled…
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Harry Vidler
He's back...Harry Vidler, a friend of the pod and match winner in the latest 1st XV victory, away to Finchley. The fly-half, and sometimes team captain…
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Gereint Price
Gereint Price, a first-teamer, local lad, and someone who is hugely refreshed after having a weekend off when Storm Darragh struck. We look back on his time at…
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Pat Nash
Call him the prodigal son, call him the returning hero, or just call him Pat. Whatever you call him, Pat Nash has returned to his spiritual home and he…
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Toby Holt
Toby Holt, a boy when he joined the club, is now a man with serious responsibilities. Having been named club captain over pre-season, the one-time enfant…
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Jacob 'Peps' Pepper
Jacob Pepper is a well-established part of life at Vallis Way. Right now he's nursing a shoulder injury that is keeping him away from the pitch, but he's as…
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Coaching with the Ealing Trailfinders pros
It was a special training session this week with Ealing Trailfinders professionals Ollie Newman and Tyler Bocks coming down to Vallis Way to help pass their…
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Richard Rhydderch-Roberts
Richie Triple R is one of the club's new faces this season and has already made it a home away from home. The Welsh-born, Middlesex rep has already made his…
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Dave 'Brathers' Brathwaite
Dave 'Brathers' Brathwaite is asking the lads one thing this October, get on the phone to your GP and book a PSA test. Prostate Cancer kills 12,000 men every…