Thursday's show set to stoke 3G debate

The Football Conference’s decision to reject calls to allow the use of the latest state-of-the-art artificial surfaces in Non-League’s top flight is the hot topic on Thursday night's Ryman Round-up Show.

Conference clubs voted to veto the 3G campaign being led by Maidstone United on Wednesday and the promotion hunting Stones are vowing to carry on the fight.

Dan Wilson, the Non-League pundit behind hit Twitter account @essexfootie, Barkingside Secretary and Chairman Jimmy Flanagan and Ramsgate Secretary Edward Lucas, are set to discuss the news and its implications for Ryman clubs looking at 3G like converts Harlow Town who installed an artificial pitch this season, pictured.

The trio are joined on the latest weekly show for fans, players and officials at the Ryman League's 72 clubs by regular guests John Pryor from Radio Suffolk and Radio Norfolk’s Nick Bowler as they review all the latest news and action.

The Ryman Round-up Show was launched in August by Harlow-based online community station Hawks Radio. Presented by David Square and his side-kick Miguel 'Migs' Lugue, the show broadcasts online from 8 to 10pm every Thursday night with episodes podcasted for listeners who can't tune in live.

To tune in live on Thursday nights visit: www.hawksradio.co.uk and to air your views on the phone-in call 01279 899150. Alternatively, email your comments to: ryman@hawksradio.co.uk.

To listen to last week’s show featuring former Enfield Town manager Steve Newing, East Thurrock boss John Coventry and Jody Brown, recently appointed by Ryman North promotion-chasers Heybridge Swifts, visit: Ryman Round-up Show Jan 23.