‘I’m really concerned for next generation of Irish League goalkeepers’: Michael Dougherty
Is the football nation that gave the world Pat Jennings falling behind when it comes to producing top class goalkeepers? Derry City’s Head of Goalkeeping Michael Dougherty joins Keith Bailie and David Jeffrey in the studio to discuss the future of goalkeeping in the Irish League. Michael discusses the role of the goalkeeper in modern, how clubs must do more to promote young shotstoppers and his role in recruiting the likes of Daniel Gyollia for Glentoran. The panel also discuss Loughgall’s relegation and the thrilling title race at the top of the Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bonus: Rory McIlroy achieves sporting immortality with Masters victory
On Sunday night at Augusta National, Rory Mcilroy defeated Justin Rose in a heart-stopping playoff to win the Masters for the first time in his career. The Holywood man has become the sixth person to complete a career grand slam. In this BelTel Football special, Keith Bailie is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom and Chief Audience Editor Gareth Hanna. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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“What I asked for was fair…I didn’t hold Linfield to ransom”: Joel Cooper on his shock move to Coleraine
In a BelTel Football exclusive Irish League superstar Joel Cooper opens up about his shock move from Linfield to Coleraine. Joel joins Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey in the studio to discuss the transfer that has dominated the headlines this season. The Irish League winner sets the record straight on why he decided to swap Windsor Park for the Coleraine Showgrounds. The former Oxford United man denies that he held the Blues to ransom. The BelTel Football panel also discuss Glentoran’s decision not to offer champions Linfield a guard of honour, Fuad Sule's potential move away from The Oval and Northern Ireland women’s 1-0 win over Romania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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“Morgan Day heartbreak drove us on to Clean Sweep glory”: Linfield legend Winkie Murphy on glorious career
Linfield legend William Murphy joins his old gaffer David Jeffrey and host Keith Bailie in the studio for this week’s Bel Tel Football. The former defender reflects on his incredible career that saw him nine Irish League titles and seven Irish Cups over a 16 year-stint at Windsor Park. The panel also discuss the battle for second place, the Irish Cup Semi-Finals and the battle for promotion at the top of the Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘David Jeffrey and I had our fair share of fallouts’: Irish League striker Johnny McMurray
Ballymena United striker Johnny McMurray joins Keith Bailie and David Jeffrey to discuss his Irish League career. McMurray recalls the ecstasy of scoring an incredible winning goal in an Irish Cup Final, and the agony of the dreadful injury which will rule him out for the next 18 months. Belfast Telegraph Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom joins on the line from Stockholm to discuss Northern Ireland’s 5-1 loss to Sweden in Stockholm. The panel also discuss the future of Carrick Rangers goalkeeper Jack McIntyre after he apologised for ‘any distressed caused’ to a Cliftonville ballboy and this weekend’s Irish Cup Semi-Finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Keith Bailie and special guests including David Jeffrey and Steven Beacom as they discuss all the big talking points in Irish League football with unique takes and expert opinion. The panel will take a deep dive into the world of the Sports Direct Premiership, looking at upcoming games and discussing all the hot topics from across football in Northern Ireland.
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