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WELCOME back to The Buff Podcast in what has been an emotional week for everyone connected to the club.

Saturday's game against Cheltenham Town was abandoned in tragic circumstances, with the club paying tribute to lifelong supporter Iain Purslow a few days later in the FA Cup replay against Luton Town.

Marc and Henry discuss a difficult few days for the club, debates that have arisen from the media coverage and the support given from the footballing world.

On the pitch there has been plenty to discuss, too. There were some terrific performances against the Hatters, not to mention a few debatable refereeing decisions. 

We bring another round of Who Are You - this week with the letter K - and we also look ahead to this weekend's game at Leyton Orient and the rearranged game against Cheltenham.

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WELCOME back to The Buff Podcast, and what will be our final show before Christmas.

Marc and Henry are here to review all the week's headlines at Bolton Wanderers, including another bad day at the office against Bristol Rovers, and - hopefully - and change of fortune against Leyton Orient.

Apologies for any sound issues which you may encounter with Marc's microphone. He has asked for a new one from Father Christmas and is just trying to get it through expenses.

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There are calls to restore a war memorial in Ashford - with one military enthusiast calling it "tatty, shabby and unloved".

The British Mark IV Tank sits in St George's Square after being gifted to the town in 1919 when the community raised money to support the war effort. Hear from  John Harris who wants the council to get involved.

Also in today's podcast, a court has heard how a police officer failed to confront a man who was setting a restaurant alight in Margate.

The officer was driving past GB Pizza Co which was destroyed in the blaze last October.

Kent's unemployment rate is continuing to rise with another 320 people claiming out of work benefits in February.

That takes the total to about 37,850.

A dad from Maidstone says he's been left in agony after his hospital appointment was postponed because of junior doctors' strikes.

Michael Howard started suffering from a pain in his hip seven months ago and after several scans he was finally due to be seen last week.

 Our reporter Rhys Griffiths has been investigating the former St Augustines hospital near Canterbury to mark 30 years since it closed.

It opened in 1875 and at one time was known as the East Kent Lunatic Asylum. Hear from a former member of staff who has been sharing their memories.

There are calls for more lights to be switched off across Kent so we can appreciate the night sky.

Visit Kent have done a study to mark Dark Sky Week - and found two thirds of us think more should be done to reduce light pollution and energy use. We've been chatting to their chief executive.

And in sport, hear from the Gillingham manager as they welcome top of the table Leyton Orient to Priestfield tonight.

A win for the visitors will see them promoted while victory for the Gills will secure their future in league two next season.

From non-league football to the PFA chairman Omar Beckles (@BecklesOmar) has had quite the journey. Markus Fjortoft (@markusfjortoft) met with Omar to learn about his story,  values, and vision as he takes on the new role as PFA chair. 

We'll dive into his early years and his earliest football memory, gaining insights into the man he is today. As a previous member of the PFA Players' Board and current Chair, Omar discusses the importance of the union and shares some of the biggest insights from his involvement. We'll also explore his views on the role of the footballer beyond the pitch, including his advocacy for mental health and well-being. Lastly, we'll touch on his role as a captain and his message to the community. 

This is PFA Conversations with Omar Beckles.

To view the interview on video, check The PFA YouTube Channel.

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Former Dundee United midfielder and current Cowdenbeath assistant manager Craig Easton joins Daniel Gray for a wide-ranging chat about the imminent fixture pile-up, his career in Scotland and England, the lure of Dundonian nightspots and the joy of animals entering the pitch. Craig talks also of his writing career, playing for the McLeans of Tannadice, Britpop, the moments when pre-match nerves truly hit, favourite old grounds, referees falling over and much more. An entertaining chat as eclectic as one of Easton’s mid-90s compilation tapes… 

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Luke Lambourne is the newly-appointed Media Manager at Leyton Orient and is the man behind the viral #UltimateQuaranTeam FIFA competition which attracted reach of well above 100 million people as well as over 25,000 new twitter followers and global press attention. He talks through how to go viral on Twitter as well as stories about interactions with AS Roma whilst at AFC Fylde and his decision to move up north to start his football media career.

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Signed by a World Cup winner, a half-time bust up with Jim Jefferies and an Ibrox masterclass. 

In this bloated post-Christmas podcast, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss being at record-breaking matches, Brian Kilcline’s metal dragons and the team that had its pitch stolen. Plus, young stars who fade away, Andy and Harry’s school playing days, and football documentaries from Peter Reid to John Sitton.

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In this week's Left Field, Wogan and Allen limp towards the new football season. The spend the first half asking if pre-season tonkings matter, if Gareth Bale should learn Spanish and if Arsenal are subject to a voodoo curse, before debuting new segment Crystal Ball as they make predictions ahead of the Football League season kick-off. Just give us football, man. Then in the usual second half of not football, there's Ireland out-capitulating England in the cricket at Lord's, very wet Formula 1, Sergio Garcia being a dope, Jeremy Lin being sad, and a Top Four of young overachievers – despite Wogan's best attempts to introduce it wrong.

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