Exploring Non-League Football in the UK with Ollie Bayliss

In the fourth episode, I speak with Ollie Bayliss, host of the Non-League Football Show on BBC Three Counties Radio about grassroots football in the England.  Non-league football is an integral part of the fabric of the football pyramid, providing a path forward for players outside of the first four divisions that most might recognize: The Premier League, the English Championship, League One and League Two.  We discuss the non-league system, beginning with the Vanarama National League as well as the steps below it.  Also Ollie discusses what it's like to cover non-league football as both a journalist and a commentator, what a good run in the FA Cup can mean for a non-league side, current Premier League players who got their start in the lower leagues, and much more.

Find out more about Ollie and his shows, check out his Twitter page and give his show a listen on BBC.

Ollie Bayliss on Twitter: @Ollie_Bayliss

The Non-League Show on BBC Three Counties: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07k2mv8