Last Match Then Bed

By Tom Craine

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Episodes: 8

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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 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!


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Episode Date
Ep 7. Rhys James: "By that point, I would've been cheating..." (Ad Free VIDEO version)
Oct 28, 2026
Ep 6. Max Rushden: "We got Halesowen Town to the Champions League final"
Oct 21, 2026
Rob Copland: "Are you watching Elis James?!" (Ad Free VIDEO version)
Oct 14, 2026
Ray Bradshaw: "I'm Facebook friends with Martin Lauchlan"
Oct 07, 2026
Elis James: "I'm Jürgen Klopp, I'm Pep Guardiola"
Sep 30, 2026
Alex Brooker: "I gave myself 5 for stamina"
Sep 23, 2026
Josh Widdicombe: "I gave myself 20 for EVERYTHING"
Sep 16, 2026
The Trailer
Sep 01, 2026