Leeds United and NI hero Stuart Dallas: “The togetherness at Euro 2016 was something special”
Leeds United and Northern Ireland legend Stuart Dallas is the special guest on this week’s BelTel Football summer special. The former winger joins Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom to reflect on his incredible playing career that took him from Hagan Park in Coagh to Elland Road and the Premier League. The Cookstown man recalls life in the Irish League, working under Argentine manager Marcelo Biesla, the heartbreaking injury that ended his career and why Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was wrong to call his challenge ‘utter madness’. Dallas also reflects on the ninth anniversary of Northern Ireland’s adventure in French. The King of Lyon will be joined on stage at the Ulster Hall next year by teammates Steven Davis, Josh Magennis and Niall McGinn for special commemorative event, ‘Euro 2016: Ten Years On’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Glentoran owner Ali Pour: ‘I need to put in up to £1million a year for the club to survive’
Businessman and Glentoran Football Club owner Ali Pour joins Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom in the studio for this special edition of BelTel Football. The multimillionaire reflects on the highs and lows of the last six years of life at The Oval and reveals why is still determined to restore the Glens to their past glories. He also makes a case for why Glentoran should receive a huge chunk of public money from the NI Football Fund to rebuild the tired east Belfast stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Good, the bad and the bubbly: It’s BelTel Football’s review of the season
Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey cast their eye over the 2024-25 season, in the final BelTel Football of the campaign. The panel give each Sports Direct Premiership club a grade, recall their highlights of the season and take a deep dive into the summer transfer market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton: From Michael Newberry tragedy to Euro triumph
Just eight days after the disappointment of losing an Irish Cup Final, Cliftonville bounced back to secure European qualification with a 2-0 Play-Off win over Coleraine. Manager Jim Magilton joins the BelTel Football panel to discuss the agony losing the cup final and the ecstasy of winning the Play-Off. The former Northern Ireland international also reflects on the tragic death of Cliftonville player Michael Newberry and how the lessons he learnt from his own father’s death helped him deal with the situation. The panel also discuss Sunday football, summer transfer and Queen’s University promotion to the Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘I just collapsed. It was ecstasy’: Rodney McAree on Dungannon’s historic Irish Cup Final win
Dungannon Swifts have won the Irish Cup for the first time in their history and our man Steven Beacom has travelled to Stangmore Park for this very special edition of BelTel Football. On Wednesday morning, Steven sat down with NIFWA Manager of the Year Rodney McAree and his assistant Dixie Robinson do discuss Dungannon’s incredible win over Cliftonville at Windsor Park. The two lifelong friends reflect on the cup final, the dramatic penalty shootout and the joyous celebrations on the streets of Tyrone. Meanwhile back in the studio, host Keith Bailie and Swifts reporter Adrian Rutherford discuss Dungannon’s journey from the B Division to Irish Cup glory. 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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