Hospital Ball Podcast
1) Dipo Akinyemi: From Deliveroo to Delivering Goals (Episode 100)
Hospital Ball welcomes York City striker Dipo Akinyemi for the 100th episode of the podcast.In this in-depth interview, Dipo reflects on his professional journey — from his early career at Stevenage, ...Show More
2) Gary “The Ghost” Swann: York City’s Ultimate Cult Hero & Playoff Legend (S14 Ep5)
Our final episode in this series on cult heroes features perhaps the ultimate York City cult hero – Gary SwannBorn in York, Gary began his footballing career at Hull City, where he rose through the ra...Show More
Gary “The Ghost” Swann: York City’s Ultimate Cult Hero & Playoff Legend (S14 Ep5)
47:09 | Aug 17th, 2025
3) Paul Stephenson: the highs and lows of a life in football (S14 Ep4)
In 1995, Paul Stephenson arrived at Bootham Crescent for a bargain £35,000. His dazzling skill and quick feet made an instant impact on York City supporters. Despite battling injuries in his first sea...Show More
4) Bonus Pod: Paul Bowser talks Bootham Crescent books
This special mid-series bonus episode features York City FC historian and author Paul Bowser.Paul has just released Part Three of his acclaimed trilogy, Bootham Crescent: A Second Home, and joins Hosp...Show More
5) York City Cult Hero Jon Challinor on Near Misses, Wembley Redemption, and England Seniors Success (S14 Ep3)
When Jon Challinor came on as a half time sub for Kettering against York City, his only intentions were to help preserve some pride for the poppies having being 4-0 down at the time. By the end of the...Show More
6) Gordon Staniforth: From England Schoolboy to FA Cup Semi-Final | York City Podcast (S14 Ep2)
From England schoolboy caps to 117 goals in professional football and an FA Cup semi-final, Gordon Staniforth’s career is the kind every young footballer dreams of.A two-time winner of York City’s Bil...Show More
7) Series 14 - Episode 1: Ian Blackstone
The brand new series kicks off with cult hero Ian Blackstone — a player whose unconventional rise to professional football took him from Starbeck to Wembley in just a few short years.Affectionately kn...Show More
8) Matt Uggla 2025
Welcome to our annual sit down with York City co-chair Matt Uggla. Speaking ahead of the 2025-26, Matt discusses the recruitment strategies used by the club, the level of interest for current players,...Show More
9) York City Supporters Trust Live Event: Player Interviews Feb–Apr 2025
This is the second part of a special episode featuring a collection of live interviews hosted by Hospital Ball's Dan Tait, recorded at York City Supporters Trust events between February and April 2025...Show More
10) York City Supporters Trust Live Event: Player Interviews Sept–Dec 2024
This special episode features a collection of live interviews hosted by Hospital Ball's Dan Tait, recorded at York City Supporters Trust events from September to December 2024. Taken from The Crux of ...Show More