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The World Football Programme has been on air since 1987. The show has grown into an energetic and informative two hours of football news on Saturday mornings between 10-12. To get complete football coverage, the show engages with a handful of local and national guests live every show.

The programme is researched, produced and presented by Penny TannerHoath and the team. Penny has played football for state and country. We all coach, play or administrate in the sport and love talking about all aspects of football.

A sampling of our regular guests include -
National Coaches and players, Football Federation Australia representatives, ALeague and WLeague spokespeople such as Tom Sermanni, Capital Football’s Heather Reid, Melbourne Victory’s Paul Trimboli, FFA’s Damien DeBohun; Perth Glory’s Steve McGarry, Declan Kelly, Jamie Harnwell and Jason Brewer, Lisa De Vanna, Fox, ABC and SBS Sport presenters Simon Hill, Adam Peacock, Sarah Walsh, Scott McIntyre and Vitor Sobral to name a few. National icons such as Paul Wade, local icons Stan Lazaridis and Chris Coyne.

The World Football Programme Penny Tanner Hoath

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    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

The World Football Programme has been on air since 1987. The show has grown into an energetic and informative two hours of football news on Saturday mornings between 10-12. To get complete football coverage, the show engages with a handful of local and national guests live every show.

The programme is researched, produced and presented by Penny TannerHoath and the team. Penny has played football for state and country. We all coach, play or administrate in the sport and love talking about all aspects of football.

A sampling of our regular guests include -
National Coaches and players, Football Federation Australia representatives, ALeague and WLeague spokespeople such as Tom Sermanni, Capital Football’s Heather Reid, Melbourne Victory’s Paul Trimboli, FFA’s Damien DeBohun; Perth Glory’s Steve McGarry, Declan Kelly, Jamie Harnwell and Jason Brewer, Lisa De Vanna, Fox, ABC and SBS Sport presenters Simon Hill, Adam Peacock, Sarah Walsh, Scott McIntyre and Vitor Sobral to name a few. National icons such as Paul Wade, local icons Stan Lazaridis and Chris Coyne.

    Season 38 Episode 22

    Season 38 Episode 22

    The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle,
    for Saturday June 8, 2024.
    Join Penny Tanner Hoath and Robbie Gaspar this week on the show chatting everything football including a visit by the Socceroos next week.
    Tash Rigby, Football West Manager Female Football and Advocacy. What is currently on Tash’s plate as she jumps into the growing space of upskilling our female participants. Are we capturing Matildas Mania here in Perth? Review Matildas v China matches, squad selection and lead in to the Olympics.
    David Templeman, WA Sports Minister. How is sport travelling in 2024. Is it being resourced enough for the participation levels? What are some of the benchmarks and targets the government wants to see post WWC and immense Matildas success here in WA? Two Italian giants filled Optus Stadium last week. What is the legacy for football in Perth from that venture? How is Perth receiving the Socceroos v Palestine match?
    Jonathon McKain, Professional Footballers Australia. What’s on the table in the PFA space post A-League seasons. How is the Canberra United challenge affecting player contracts and the club. Socceroos squad and team banter leading into the Palestine match Tuesday June 11.
    Greg Farrell, Subiaco NPLW Head Coach and Futsal WA Director of Coaching. NPLWA snapshot. Are we seeing enough Glory players in our local competitions. Futsal end of season news.

    • 1 hr 59 min
    Season 38 Episode 21

    Season 38 Episode 21

    The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, for Saturday June 1, 2024.
    Join Hugh Best and Pete Szkiela this week on the show that will be as full as this weekend for football action.
    A great line-up of guests:
    Tommy Doleman, Football West Matchday Reporter. We local look at this weekend’s fixtures and a recap of the Australia Cup Quarter Finals.
    Zach and Lowell Walker, our USA correspondents, to chat all things happening with the US scene.
    Hayley Roach, to recap the Women’s UCL, the Matildas and Rotherham winning silverware!

    • 1 hr 58 min
    Season 38 Episode 20

    Season 38 Episode 20

    The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, for Saturday May 25, 2024.
    Join Sean Kelly, Pete Szkiela and Jim Webb this week on the show that will be as full as this weekend for football action.
    A great line-up of local guests:
    Robbie Thomson, Paramount and Network 10 Match Commentator. We will preview Saturdays A-League final between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory.
    Neil Bennett, Perth Red Star. We catch up with Neil to talk about the latest in the NPLW. With round 8 looming three sides are dominant, but it is far from over. After their trip to the Goldfields Red star are on top with Perth SC and Balcatta FC hot on their heels.
    The Panel will discuss all the football on offer this week, with the Scottish FA Cup between Celtic and Rangers in Scotland and the English FA Cup Manchester derby, playoff final between Southampton and Leeds, Leverkusen in the Europa final, Tottenham and Newcastle games in Australia and more
    Tommy Doleman, Football West Matchday Reporter. With the WA Australia Cup being played mid-week, Tommy will preview the 4 games. The Magic of the cup is alive with the clash of the giant killers having the guarantee of a State League club into the Semi-finals.

    • 2 hrs
    Season 38 Episode 19

    Season 38 Episode 19

    The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, for Saturday May 18, 2024.
    Join Penny Tanner Hoath, Dave Kindness and Steve Atkins this week on the show that will be full of A-League finals, All Stars, 70th celebrations, Asian Cup hosting, AC Milan and AS Roma excitement and more.
    Steve Atkins (MUMFC NPLW Coach), Penny Tanner Hoath and Dave Kindness, round up local and A-League football with some matches of the round and Cup excitement.
    Jason Marocchi, President, Perth SC. Registration explosion and resource management at Perth SC. Fundraising build. NPL updates women and men. The secret behind Perth's successful NPLW season so far.
    Maurice Oteri - East Fremantle Tricolore 70th Anniversary celebrations. Significant events and people in the club history, changes in the club size and registration makeup over time, how the community can share in the celebrations, where is the club history held, progress of the facilities upgrade at the iconic Wauhop Park .
    Peter Rozsy, Football Fan, joins us to banter an exciting month of football! Palestine v Socceroos' match in Perth, June 11, Perth players in the All-Stars game May 24, AC Milan v AS Roma coming to Perth May 31, A-League finals underway (grand final May 25), Australia wins right to host 2026 Women’s Asian Cup.

    • 2 hrs
    Season 38 Episode 18

    Season 38 Episode 18

    The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, May 11, 2024.
    Join our host this week, Hugh Best, bringing you his slant of the week in football with a handful of familiar football guests from the local community and across Australia.
    Hayley Roach, The Lost Lioness joins us for a chat about EFL Play offs, the WSL and Matildas' overseas.
    Tommy Doleman, Football West Match Reporter, to chat, review and preview all things from the local scene.
    Chris Brady, Kingsley Westside FC Senior’s President, talking about their current form in this year’s competition.
    Matt Stacey, Perth Glory's Superfan to review the Glory’s Annus Horribilis!

    • 1 hr 59 min
    Season 38 Episode 17

    Season 38 Episode 17

    The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, May 4, 2024.
    Join Sean Kelly and A League Stats man Peter Szkiela, in the studio this week, with a great line-up of guests.
    Greg Farrell, Futsal WA
    There is an awful lot going on in the world of Futsal, Greg has all the news. We will also talk to Greg about his other passion Subiaco WNPL side.
    Sue Read, Former Matilda, Save Canberra United
    We catch up with Sue for an update on her project to save Canberra United and secure the football development pathway for women in the ACT.
    Karen Hennessy, Football West
    This week is Female football week, Karen will keep us in the loop of all the activities and events planned for the week.
    Gareth Morgan, Perth Glory
    With a horror year behind them Glory will celebrate the most Glorious Player awards on Monday night as a new chapter starts. We will talk to Gareth about his highs and lows of the last season and his hopes going forward.
    Paul Lowethorpe, Association of Walking football Australia.
    One of the fastest growing areas of the sport, with multiple competitions in Australia and overseas, there are plenty of opportunities to travel, play sport and expand your social network. Several AWFA members are currently competing or preparing for competitions and AWFA are to host the Asia Pacific Walking Football cup here in WA.

    • 2 hrs

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