Working for BBC radio Lincolnshire he is a regular on the Football live phone in debate on a Tuesday and Friday discussing issues with Lincoln City and also local non-league sides in the area.
A combative midfielder or central defender, Hone began his career at Crystal Palace making eight first team appearances before dropping into the non-league ranks with Welling United.
When Hubbard departed Spalding in September 2007, so did Hone, linking up with Lincoln Moorlands Railway before announcing his retirement from playing in December 2007.
[6] Having acted as Lincoln City's resident matchday hospitality host during the 2008–2009 season,[7] Hone succeeded Alan Biley as manager of Spalding United in July 2009.
[8] However, Hone resigned in November 2009, due to work commitments but was then given the opportunity to assist head coach Grant Brown with Lincoln City's youth team for the remainder of that season.