The World Football Programme has been on air since 1987. First airing as a generic sports programme on Saturday mornings at the original East Fremantle 100.1FM studio Penny affectionately calls ‘the Dungeon.’ It was a single studio down a steep flight of stairs in the old Council Building, next to the Police Station. There was one way in and out and not much room for more than a desk operator and a host of the show.
Martyn Wells was the first and only presenter of the show Penny remembers of the then ‘Saturday Morning Soccer Show’, after it transitioned away from general sports coverage to Soccer specific radio. More changes were afoot with the Station moving to new premises in Hamilton Hill in the year 2000, bringing more space, more studios and wider coverage of Perth and surrounds.
Along with Australia’s change of the word ‘Soccer’ to ‘Football’ in 2005, Martyn also moved on from the show, handing the baton to Penny, with a rebranding to ‘The World Football Programme.’ Penny welcomed some very well known local football personalities onto the team, including Jason Washington-King, Ann Odong (Media And PR Manager for the Matildas, Rob Scott (Seven News) and Dennis Gedling (RTR FM).
The show will be on air 39 years in 2025 and is the longest running football radio programme in Australia.
The World Football Team, led by Penny, give you ‘Soccer’ specific two hours of football, airing on Saturday mornings between 10am -12pm. The Team engage with a handful of local and national guests, ‘live’ every show to share with you as much current and topical football as can be packed into two hours.
The programme is researched, produced and presented by a team of four, lead by Penny Tanner Hoath. The Team all coach, play and administrate in the game and love talking about all aspects of the sport.
Penny is the Teams women’s football expert, having played for state and country. Sean Kelly represents Australia in Walking Football and his local club is Ashfield Sports Club. ALeaguestats.com Administrator, Peter Szkiela is our teams statistician, Australian Subbuteo Player, Hugh Best, match commentator, Murray Stevens, Melville Football Club Life Member and Glory Shed Supporters Club President, David Kindness, Peel Regional Football Council member, Jim Webb and Phil Kelly.
You will recognise our regular guests and be introduced to some new ones that will include –
National Coaches and players, Football Australia representatives, A-League and Football West spokespersons and of course the characters, hero’s and game changers from local grass roots football.
Some of those voices you will hear include Perth Glory Goal Keeper Miranda Templeman, Perth RedStar Match Reporter and Beyond 90 writer, Neil Bennett, Tom Sermanni, Matildas National Team Coach, Football West Chair Sherif
FUTSAL WA – Perth’s Premier Futsal Competition. Register your team in the SupaLiga;
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Show Host Penny Tanner Hoath along with Co-Host Peter Szkiela, Sean Kelly and Hugh Best bring you a great line-up of local and national guests to talk about football.
Programme Coordinator and
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Western Australian State Footballer, Programme Coordinator and Presenter of the World Football Programme at Radio Fremantle for nearly 40 years.
Find Penny’s extensive map of women’s football in Western Australia here womensoccer.com.au. You will also find Penny playing the odd game in goals for the NPLW team at Murdoch University Melville FC. Penny has the profile and growth of womens football at her heart.
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and #1 Wingman
A continued Top 10 contender in the Australian Wingman National Championships.
Manages ALeaguestats.com (which is used by our A League match commentators). Plays the odd five a side with son Ben, has been seen more than a few times in the Glory Shed and has done the mandatory parent coaching term. Throws a pretty sassy left hook and when tested, absolutely knows his stuff. 2026 will be Pete’s twelfth year on the show.
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Sean is our no fuss, pull out the splinter and get the job done man.
He’s Ashfield SC through and through and our Australian Walking Football representative. Sean is all about sharing the news that should be shared. 2026 will be Sean‘s eleventh year with the show.
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In 2026, Hugh will have been a part of the World Football team for six years, following an illustrious and highly accredited refereeing career in WA. Hugh also plies his trade as an Australian subbuteo player and reads the odd Roy of the Rovers comic.
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Match Commentator
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Melville Football Club Life Member
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Peel Regional Football Council
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With Host and Dad Sean Kelly