Last Match Then Bed
Podcast

Last Match Then Bed

Tom Craine

5 episodes

Last Match, Then Bed is a love letter to the game that stole your youth: Championship Manager. It’s time to relive those bleary-eyed late night marathons, Conference to Champions League miracles, match-winning wonderkids, and GCSE-ruining saves, all from a safe distance. Join comedian Tom Craine each week as he navigates the chaos of managing a team on the iconic 97/98 database, with the help of YOU, and a new celebrity assistant manager (Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar, Maisie Adam, Alex Brooker, Elis James and more) to talk 90s football legends, Scandinavian bargains, and which direction to make your players run. Be part of the journey by sending us your transfer tips, tactical tweaks, and telling us whether it’s time to bring in Ibrahima Bakayoko (the answer is always yes), on: hello@lastmatchthenbed.com And head over to Patreon.com/Lastmatchthenbed (https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2FPatreon.com%2FLastmatchthenbed) to join our dugout community: SEASON TICKET HOLDER Secure your place on the sun-soaked terraces and unlock: • Ad-Free Listening – Pure, uninterrupted Champ Man nostalgia, straight to your ears. • Full Video Episodes – Watch every main episode in full, complete with live gameplay footage! • Monthly EXCLUSIVE Bonus Video Episode – Deep dives into real-life cult icons, legendary wonderkids, and retro football history (out on Patreon now!). • Exclusive Group Chat – Access to the Last Match, Then Bed group chat to interact with the show and fellow Champ Man addicts 24/7. BOARD MEMBER Or taste ultimate power by stepping into the boardroom and unlocking all lower-tier perks, plus top-level executive privileges: • The Final Say on Club Decisions! – Cast the decisive vote in exclusive board polls. Decide who gets signed, who gets sold, and who gets consigned to the free transfer list. • Priority Live Show Tickets – Get first dibs on all upcoming live show tickets before general release. • Official On-Air Shoutout – Hear your name called out on the show as an official club director. New episodes every Wednesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

What this show covers

Championship Managerfootball comedyLeyton OrientRay BradshawLeague Cuptransfers and tacticsElis Jamespre-season friendlyChamp Manretro gamingAlex BrookerJosh Widdicombefan communityfootball gamingretro football

What listeners will find here

Comedian Ray Bradshaw brings real-life management to Leyton Orient’s cup chaos
Ray Bradshaw joins as the show’s first Scottish assistant manager, bringing both Championship Manager devotion and actual real-life management experience. With Leyton Orient facing a tricky League Cup double header, this episode leans into football nostalgia, tactical chat, and the fun of seeing whether Bradshaw is a masterstroke appointment.
Elis James gets hooked on Championship Manager with Leyton Orient
Elis James takes his first-ever spin on Championship Manager and quickly catches the bug. The episode follows his attempt to guide Leyton Orient through the very first league game of the season, with plenty of room for transfer talk, tactical tinkering, and managerial bravado.
Alex Brooker brings Champ Man chaos, karaoke trivia, and a mystery pre-season friendly
Alex Brooker joins the show for a football-management-flavoured episode packed with Champ Man nostalgia and offbeat stories. Expect chat about sneaking a game into a work meeting, a karaoke revelation about Roberto Carlos, and a first pre-season friendly against Avispa Fukuoka.
Josh Widdicombe kicks off a Champ Man obsession and helps pick the club
Josh Widdicombe joins the first episode to dive into his hilarious Championship Manager addiction, talk about being "at one with the database," and help choose the team for the series. It sounds like a lively start for anyone who loves retro football gaming and cult-player nostalgia.
A nostalgic kickoff for anyone who lost sleep to Championship Manager
Championship Manager is the heart of this trailer, which frames the series as a fond return to late-night saves, miracle promotions, and wonderkid obsession. It sets up a nostalgic, playful look back at the game that consumed so many teenage hours.

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