From Park Football To The National League - The Dorking Wanderers Story

[@jackw508]

This guy is the modern day Barry Fry… What a character, refreshing to see that there is still some characters left in the game and it’s not just full of sports science geeks. I first saw clips of him on tik tok and thought what an absolute bellend… I then watched the Dorking Wanderers episodes on bunch of amateurs and researched their history and must say I was totally wrong… What a top man who knows the game inside out and seems to have a heart of gold. What an incredible job he’s done at Dorking and I hope they keep on going!

[@lloyddossantos1800]

Fully agree

[@_caseyjames]

There’s a lesson to be learnt in there mate…

[@jackw508]

@@_caseyjames definitely pal

[@drewpeacock7426]

completely agree. had the wrong first impression of him. not saying i'd get on well with him, but his heart's in the right place and if he's prepared to stick two fingers up to the FA then he'll do for me.

[@jakehaymes4438]

A bit of David Brent thrown in. There are still some...*

[@jacobb2010]

Absolutely love Marc and his story. He won't take much credit but to take a football club from the park leagues to the top tier of Conference football in 20 years is such an underrated achievement...all while running his own successful company on the side. I take a lot of inspiration for what he has achieved and I don't think people realise how smart he actually is. What he has done takes some fucking doing.

[@OldhamFanMedia]

What a guy Marc is, we’ve had him on our show twice and he came up to our end of season party in May! Best of luck to him and Dorking for the rest of the season, what an incredible achievement to get them here at all!

[@Steverichardson77]

Having ran amateur teams for years I know exactly how this fella operates and unfortunately people like this are becoming extinct. Being involved in football has been the making of me and I’ve made mates for life because of it. Hope this lad goes as far as he wants to!

[@ramadamming8498]

Some fruitloop wi advocates thumping people, just represents the side of football that is still wondering how to start a fire in a cave

[@justchillin3554]

You have a dream pfp you realise he likes kids right

[@SHD07]

Marc White is a football icon, what a bloke.

[@ramadamming8498]

He comes across as a slippery chav

[@MB-nv1pf]

Dorking Wanderers have a new fan - This bloke is a breath of fresh air and underneath the F""ks is a very intelligent and hard working enreaupeneur. Next time I visit the UK i will definitely be at their game. Great Episode!!

[@alexhurst4529]

Search for ‘Bunch of Amateurs’ on YT.

[@mattp8593]

Absolute lad. A proper football Robin Hood. What a refreshingly honest account of how to do things right and become successful. A proper Jack of all trades. Marc is raw, ruthless and as smart as an arrow. Brilliant podcast and from you guys.

[@JackSmith-kp2vs]

@mattp8593 Do you mean straight as an arrow?

[@tomh6588]

@@JackSmith-kp2vs smart as a button?

[@JackSmith-kp2vs]

@@tomh6588 it’s bright as a button. And it’s smart as a whip. You could say he’s sharp as a tack

[@tomh6588]

@@JackSmith-kp2vs Stop being an idiom.

[@JackSmith-kp2vs]

@@tomh6588 How am I being an idiom?

[@Crazyfistsful]

What a bloke. Could listen to his stories and little anecdotes all day 😅 Deserves all the success in the world with an attitude like that 👌🏻

[@henrychealtv8945]

This is going to be a good one. I have met Marc a few times and conducted an interview with him before. Appears like one you wouldn’t want to mess with but he’s a sound bloke and it’s impressive to see his story. It’s far from over. Bunch of Amateurs’ series is a brilliant show on KZbin.

[@Abs-xl4gb]

Incredible interview. What a story. He's living my dream and a lot of others. Real life football manager. He's gained another fan

[@duncanp2209]

"Have you got your badges now..?" "I aint got fuck all!" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardcoe6283]

Cheltenham town season ticket holder and I look for Dorking results first when we are away, love where the club has come from, love the model and Mark is simply a LEGEND!

[@Fansview823]

He’s spot on about badges, I’ve done the course and it’s bollocks. Safeguarding and that for coaching kids fair enough but managing in EFL that’s up to the club to decide not dependent on badges.

[@OrangeBananaPear]

If anything it benefits the other teams if it’s seen as a ‘weakness’

[@jamiebrown3000]

Proper bloke, wish him and dorking all the best. Not many like him about anymore.

[@scarlettpimpernel4130]

Thought this guy was going to be a knob, what a refreshing approach....well done 👏🏻👏🏻 we need allot more men like him 👏🏻👏🏻 Get him on again...

[@Youngers9991]

Seen snippets of Marc on tiktok but i didnt know the Dorking Wanderers back story. Absolutely incredible. Respect to this man

[@jamieharding1571]

Theres a documentory on here dorking uncovered if you havent already seen it colourful character

[@Youngers9991]

@@jamieharding1571 I'll give it a watch mate cheers.

[@louiefurne9203]

This is the single best interview you’ve done , I’m an Arsenal fan - and Leyton Orient season ticket holder. But I still find myself watching Dorking because of this fella

[@Disorder1889]

You lost me at Arsenal ....

[@Podders1991]

Arsenal fan but season ticket holder at Leyton orient…. So you’re an orient fan then

[@ja1295]

​@DiCanioSocks sounds to me like hes an arsenal fan who goes to Orient games cus its his local

[@simonsmith740]

Cut the crap people support your local......help level the playing field. You don't support Brasil do you !! BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT

[@tomhowarth8346]

What a guy, I love him. He speaks the truth and is spot on with everything that's wrong with football at the moment. He is as real as it gets 💯 👌 🙌 ! Loved it.

[@dilligaf7486]

Brilliant episode. Mark is quality and what he’s done with Dorking is amazing. Hope they do well this season

[@davekeen2809]

Marc is a breath of fresh air from a new Dorking fan from this interview 👌

[@stephenguy9331]

The best and funniest podcast I've watched in a long long time. I think it's unbelievable how far Marc has taken Dorking up the football pyramid. Hopefully going to take in a game there in the future

[@ChristianBlair-w4y]

Well done Marc White doffing my cap sir. Ill be going along to my local non league side more often now so thanks for the timely reminder of what real football is all about, also bought back great memories of my sunday league days , woeful standard but the days of my life

[@JD-84]

15mins in and I’m now a fully fledged dorking wanderers fan 😂😂 fantastic character!

[@garysandy536]

unbelievable journey for Dorking Wanderers. Marc White saying it exactly as it is a breath of fresh air. A character , a Motivator loads of energy. Well done the Cosh boys on another fantastic episode .

[@marshalllaw3995]

Love these kind of episodes, interesting stuff. This is why you’re the best footy podcast ask the best questions

[@OldManRocketLeague]

I love Marc, I can see why he rubs up some people the wrong way but he's got a football brain and is a genuine geezer.

[@PaulRossiter-o1w]

What a brush of fresh air . Your a credit to football my friend

[@thomaskendell8146]

I watch Bunch of Amateurs, he's a bit of a knob but you can't knock his passion and how well he's done to take Dorking so far to be comfortably secure in the National League on their resources is astonishing

[@MR.HOWGRIDER]

Who ?

[@missking3102]

Best thing ive watched in a long time . Laughed and nearlly cried , the journey is inspirational. Better to have loved and lost than not loved at all is the best quote towards football 💥

[@shayman02]

As a Halifax Town fan. As much as they're in our league, I'd love to have someone like Marc at our club.. What a legend!!

[@robertsayers6864]

What a brilliant interview….best one yet! Honesty, hard work, forthright, what a brilliant 🤩 bloke

[@rabbitleader2307]

Excellent and entertaining interview. What an incredible journey for all involved.

[@jonstockell1944]

His passion and love for football is a level above anybody else in the game . . . Up the wanderers!!

[@MrKeefdave]

That was by far, the best interview I have ever watched. Thanks for giving us the chance to enjoy Marc White.

[@jakehaymes4438]

Ha. You wanna watch a few more interviews.

[@MW92.]

This one and Simon ferry are the best in my opinion. Matthew kilgallon not far behind 👍

[@themastertactician3205]

Inspirational stuff what he’s done with Dorking. It’s also unheard of. He’s not a lot of peoples cup of tea but he’s such a character and his football knowledge is second to none

[@SScc14105]

He’s a brilliant story teller could listen all day

[@declanstower9342]

Possibly the best football podcast I’ve watched yet this one, watched every open goal, every under the cosh every podcast you can think off and mark blows the lot out the water have watched it 3 times now amazing man what a story!!

[@JackJames12]

Comes across as an absolute top bloke, incredible achievement to take a club from the bottom to the national league

[@martinobyrne9129]

What a character. Absolutely love it. Bringing a breath of fresh air to football

[@kevinbeck6785]

At last someone who talks sense, a brilliant guy Marc who just loves his team and football, great pod-cast boys ⚽⚽

[@mdg1867]

Thought that most of the guest they've had on talk sense tbh

[@Phuqarf]

‘Dya know what I mean?’

[@alexbelotti1603]

@@Phuqarfthat’s pure Essex

[@ltee1233]

You gotta love Marc. Regardless if you think he’s right or just a loudmouth, the man is passionate about football and his team. I’m Scottish but became a massive dw fan because of Marc’s character and passion for the game. Hoping he can take the team to the EFL because if anyone deserves it it’s Marc white

[@TORRES999ify]

12 promotions in 23years Unreal what he's done at Dorking really

[@roberto_8162]

Marc must be one of the most successful managers, that many promotions with limited resources, wow. Love his personality.

[@robwood8331]

Infectious

[@MScantlin]

What an incredible story! Marc’s passion and love for the game is enjoyable to see. Funny f****r too 😆

[@Miamivice657]

I'm 55 years old now, and I'm falling out of love with the game... Marc talks some proper sense regarding how it used to be before these fannys infiltrated our beloved game. best podcast so far and that's saying something.

[@Disorder1889]

I'm 52 . .used to be home and away ......Hate what football has become Hijacked by Wankers

[@xgtwb6473]

Watch UFC, proper sport with proper men

[@MR.HOWGRIDER]

@@xgtwb6473is the most fruitiest sentence I’ve ever heard

[@robwood8331]

It's being destroyed by a certain tribe for a reason same as the country is wakey wakey

[@NorCalPhil]

I’ve been watching and following Dorking the last couple of years because of the KZbin video series and they’re firmly my second club now. How can you not root for Marc and his boys. Great interview guys!

[@tommcneill]

An awesome episode this, after watching it i went off and binge watched the Dorking Uncovered series, which is just fantastic! What a story it is and what a guy Marc White is

[@YT_MADFUTpacks]

Fascinating listen. Especially refreshing to hear his views on coaching badges. I think a lot of amateur coaches feel they are being priced out of earning them. You're looking at £10k+ to do a UEFA Pro Licence. Even the FAW UEFA C Certificate costs upwards of £500. That's before you even go into the time commitments which is basically impossible for anyone with a full-time job and family. Football is a broad church and the coaching badges have become yet another elitist form of the game so it's great to see people keen to push us towards making them optional and not mandatory for certain levels of football competition.

[@daccy86]

What a fantastic inspiring character! Held court like no other guest. Never heard “tug boat” so quiet 😂😂. Love his antiestablishment stance on life, very refreshing. Best of luck to him in future endeavours

[@Wartung88]

This is in a word..."fucking" brilliant 🤣

[@FOOTBALLBALDSTER]

That was a brilliant episode, hes changed my opinion of him, they deserve to do well, good luck to Dorking

[@mikehopkins9463]

I seen him when they came to Wrexham last year, my 9yr old lad said 'dad is their manager a nutter?' 😂😂 A great character, football needs more like him 😊

[@robwood8331]

He reminds me of a young Dave Bassett

[@Smaffs59]

Brilliant episode. I am involved in non league football so could only watch BOA. When we had a free midweek 6 of our club were at Eastbourne Borough watching Dorking because BOA, end of season was there for the National South Playoff finals, what a day. And of course he got sent off at Oldham 🤦‍♂

[@benooo3863]

Can see a Calvin Klien deal coming John on the back of the start of the video

[@mikec391]

Love this guy. Such a refreshing take on all things football. Shows as well you don’t need ‘badges’ to be a successful coach/manager either.

[@ASubstantialLife]

Marc is such a charismatic figure that it’s really not hard to see how he gets the buy in from his players, must want to run through brick walls for the fella. Top episode and a top man

[@darrencarpenter9668]

Absolutely brilliant episode, really couldn't disagree with anything he had to say, especially the coaching badges!!

[@Harry-kq9nt]

Its great to see Marcs finally got himself to Turkey!

[@chriswoodward2491]

Straight into the top 10! Legend

[@angie-smart-but-casual]

What a story legend his team talk are unreal love it these are my second time

[@kierandowns96]

Great Podcast Episode Again it's up there with some of the best ones you have done over the Years

[@coeho]

This guy is a national treasure. Could listen to him for hours

[@mmosesov]

This episode is surely going in top 20

[@liamleedshd]

Get a part 2 done one of best podcasts Iv seen

[@TommyD449]

What a gem of a bloke Marc is, has me in stitches , future England manager

[@slappygillmour2817]

Loving this new series fellas, funny as fuck as usual, old Parky wi Gastronomical 😂😂 absolute legend. 90's footy boots that stick out for me wo addidas Predators about 1998 wi red tongue, had a Beckham poster and Gazza poster on't bedroom wall and they wore them boots, also Nike tiempo which I think you mentioned Chrissy always reminds me of Cantona in his prime, what about the old Roy Keane Diadoras, remember them, black boots with like a fluorescent yeloow/greeny coloured Diadora emblem down one side, absolutely loved them, just one more lads before I bore you to death, the old Puma Kings, Hirsty and Waddle used to wear them and being a Wednesday fan they worra a favourite at the time x

[@SoyaSauceMFC]

Proper football beliefs. And got some proper people. It’s about the core. Tony Craig. What a player he was at Millwall unbelievable

[@Bobbibouchersmumwasright]

My boy was at Dorking last season he is a legend… he needs protection because he has done it in a way the establishment don’t like.. real people running the game!

[@owtnerdy1331]

Hes been on the boundary park alert system a few times. He's always good to listen too.

[@aarontrussler9126]

What a bloke!! Need more of him around trying to keep the game real! Would love to see him and Gary Neville have a debate with the FA

[@jonno209]

Fair play to Marc and Dorking, rising through the leagues by doing it the right way.

[@qenp]

what an absolute legend of a bloke

[@Norwood-k7c]

A lot of the respect from oldham fans comes from that first game. Before the game a lot was made by the media about how different the two clubs were. An ex premier league club facing a team only a few years ago were in front of four men and two dogs. There were 9000 there for that game, it really was a party atmosphere and despite the difference is size of the two clubs, Dorking we’re outstanding. We (oldham) won 3-2 but Dorking were the better team that day comfortably. I remember after the game a lot of oldham fans stayed behind and clapped Dorking off. We both began our Journey in this league together and I personally have a lot of respect for them. I was delighted when they started to pull away from the relegation zone last year.

[@belfordtheblacklabrador6073]

I was gutted he got sent off again!! I am a latics fan and love Dorkings story!

[@joeyaitch164]

I’m just like you guys "my Nan would buy me a card saying football crazy" 👑🙏🏻

[@user-hs3dg8jy3t]

Quality podcast this, proper lad this guy. Funniest one Ive seen on the internet in a long while

[@Toffeeman17]

Breath of fresh air this fella 👌

[@Explorations84]

Always felt the same when I was on a humble Level 1 FA coaching course back in the day. It teaches you how to coach practically, not psychology or how to manage a team. I always felt I had the latter.

[@anthonyfiume]

Incredible story. Has inspired us a lot at Football Club Group

[@sacredandthepropane]

This is like when you go to the cinemas, and you see trailers and adverts. All waiting for the big show! The man the myth the medal winner. Every day is like Christmas night when your a kid waiting for the GW edition. Congratulations lads on getting Westley 🍿🍿

[@jonmacneil1350]

I’m from Inverness in Scotland and I’m starting to think of myself as a fan, of both the manager and team..

[@jamesmckellar]

Great interview, what a character 👍

[@Sillygoooose624]

Viva Marc White - watching Dorking Wanderers is on my bucket list.

[@jamesbratton3651]

Best episode for me. What an unbelievable story

[@GallagherGeotecminning]

Refreshing to see marc,proper man,👍👍👍

[@joshuacullen3217]

Fella from FA told us they barely use the referee ratings from clubs. Glad we have to do them every week 😂

[@thewize]

Gastronomical amount of respect for this interview!

[@justpastthepost1790]

Loved the episode. It’s where us football Fans with no professional football Background would love to be. Fairplay to him and good luck in the future

[@martinharvey2390]

My progression as a referee was prematurely stagnated by the sort of incident Marc describes. I was a linesman on the Isthmian League and had to endure a tirade of abuse from a spectator for about an hour as soon as I pop a comment back at him he was outraged. Even reported it to the FA. The FA wrote to me, I replied giving a very detailed account of what had happened, never heard anything else of it. But it was clearly held against me by the league. My referee secretary of my feeder league told me my marks were better than a number of his referees that had been promoted to the Isthmian middle yet I never was, I'm convinced that was the reason.

[@waynehutchoNFFC]

One of my favourite blokes in football.. ❤ Dorking and wish I lived closer to get down to meadowbank for a game

[@kyleriley9565]

By far my favourite and most relatable. Definitely a dorking fan now 😂

[@premplus4805]

Marc White - Diamond.

[@garethpatrick6543]

Some guy is Marc, brilliant footballing man and what a job he's done with Dorking

[@GTiR23]

Love this geezer, us Wrexham fans have a soft spot for him, he's doing it properly.

[@liam4603]

Unlike your club who are bankrolling their way through the lower divisions. Should be ashamed.

[@jordan4517]

What a guy, hope Dorking do well ⚔️ blades fan

[@borisshallowgrave8062]

That was brilliant. Need more real characters like that back in the game 😃👍

[@petetownend9961]

❤

[@Lesley_Snipes]

This guy is phenomenal.

[@BIG_GKAM]

A character to be appreciated 👏👏

[@brumsgrub8633]

Breath of fresh air, straight talking

[@vercingetorixwulf9298]

I understand this. I see all the home games by the Fisher c'mon FISH! They ground share with Bermondsey town who I see most of their home games too. Much better than going to Millwall .......

[@lisboa6769]

Marc is a ringer for R9 haha cannot not unsee it