Best Stato (Dr. Grant Campbell Podcasts (2024)

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S4E20: Campbell's Footballs with Steven Mills 1:08:08

7M ago1:08:08

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Steven Mills is my latest guest on Campbell's Footballs. We'll chat about how he got into NI domestic football with Larne, Newry and Ballyclare as well as learn more about his relationship with Gary Haveron at Carrick Rangers and Glentoran. The jist of the show is learning more about Steven's involvement with NIFL so hope you enjoy what happens the…

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S4E19: The Final Crescendo of the NIFL Season: Irish Cup Review and Split Discussion with Callum McFadden 1:47:02

7M ago1:47:02

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World Football Index writer Callum McFadden joins Grant for a bumper Campbell's Footballs episode. It's the final countdown to an enthralling NIFL Season. The Irish Cup will be between Cliftonville and Linfield. How did the Reds secure a magnificent win over high flying Larne. How did Jim Magilton's side get it done? Why did it not happen for the I…

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S4E18: 2024 Irish Cup Semi Final Preview 1:42:44

8M ago1:42:44

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It's the Irish Cup Semi Finals with Cliftonville, Larne, Glentoran and Linfield going head to head in 2 mouthwatering semi finals. In this episode of the show, Grant chats to the sponsor of the Irish Cup, Clearer Water's Ross Lazaroo-Hood to discuss their involvement in the competition and get his thoughts on the two semi finals. In the second half…

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S4E17: The Fan Experience Part 2 with Blair McNally 48:25

8M ago48:25

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These next couple of shows will be talking about fan engagement and experience of following football in Northern Ireland. For Part 2 Grant sits down with YouTube sensation Blair McNally to review the NIFL League Cup Final between Portadown and Linfield as well as discuss Blair's journey across a range of ROI and Scottish Clubs. Featuring a guest ap…

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S4E16: The Fan Experience Part 1 with ULNK's Simon Steele 1:07:28

8M ago1:07:28

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These next couple of shows will be talking about fan engagement and experience of following football in Northern Ireland. For Part 1, Grant sits down with ULNK CEO Simon Steele to talk about entrepreneurship, following football in NI, playing alongside Elliott Morris and Jamie Mulgrew plus much more. ULNK📈Build & 💰Monetise Your Fan Base 🏆 Most Inno…

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S4E15: The 2024 Northern Irish League Cup Final Preview with Matthew Tipton 1:04:39

8M ago1:04:39

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It's David Healy's Linfield who will be taking on Niall Currie's Portadown on Mothers Day Sunday at Windsor Park and who better to have on the show than a man who has been involved in some form at both clubs. Matthew Tipton, former manager at the Ports and player at the Blues, joins me to preview the 2024 Northern Irish League Cup Final. We examine…

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S4E14: Paul Owens - Limavady and Coleraine memories 48:16

9M ago48:16

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This latest episode of the show is all about the current Premier Intermediate League leaders Limavady United and Paul Owens sits down with Grant to discuss the season so far as well as other Northern Irish League memories from his time at Coleraine. Music by Toby Johnson and Rory Hope.

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S4E13: Newry and Tales from the Press Box with Gareth McCullough 1:32:16

9M ago1:32:16

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Gareth McCullough is a journalist and media enthusiast who has done a range of things across the footballing game in Northern Ireland. In this episode of the show, Grant sits down with Gareth to discuss his time following his beloved Newry City as well as how he got into journalism and media. There are plenty of fabulous stories including relations…

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S4E12: Northern Irish League Stories, Larne and more with Gerry Flynn 1:11:53

9M ago1:11:53

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Northern Irish Football legend Gerry Flynn has had a remarkable career encompassing a host of clubs including Cliftonville, Coleraine and Hull City. On the show, he sits down to chat with Grant about his time in the game as well as discuss his latest ventures in the league with the 2023 champions Larne. Many greatc stories and memories are shared a…

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S4E11: Refereeing in Northern Ireland with FIFA Referee Jamie Robinson 1:10:46

9M ago1:10:46

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Jamie Robinson has done a lot so far in his refereeing career so far. Officiating since the age of 13, he has had the opportunity to manage the Mid Ulster Cup and Co. Antrim Shield Finals. He has also stood next to Pep Guardiola on the touchline and does a lot outside of football with his flags-related businesses.# In this episode, Jamie speaks to …

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S4E10: Ballymacash Rangers - The Story So Far 57:51

10M ago57:51

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Ballymacash Rangers have been one of the stories of recent NI domestic football. On this special episode of the show, Grant sits down with manager Lee Forsythe to discuss their incredible rise so far and it's plans for the future. Music by Toby Johnson and Rory Hope

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S4E9: 2023-24 Northern Irish Football Championship Season so far 1:17:54

10M ago1:17:54

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In this second episode of the new series, Grant speaks to journalist Lewis Bennett about the Championship in Northern Ireland as an incredible second half of the season is set in store. Every club is discussed from Ards to Portadown as well as a discussion on an exciting Premiership Intermediate League title race also!! Music from Toby Johnson and …

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S4E8: The 2024 Irish Cup 5th Round Preview with Steven Crawford 1:04:03

10M ago1:04:03

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Happy New Year! After a hiatus, Campbell's Footballs is back for a new series and on this episode of the show, Grant is back with his old comrade Steven Crawford of the Belfast Live to discuss the 5th round of the Irish Cup for 2024. Can Crusaders kick off their defence with a win over Ards? Who could be in for a surprise? And who ultimately wins i…

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S4E7: The Future of Football in Northern Ireland with Gerard Lawlor, CEO Northern Irish Football League (NIFL) 1:16:08

1y ago1:16:08

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In September 2023, The Northern Irish Football League introduced it's strategy for the next five years up until 2028. In it contains information about protecting club's heritage, improving the professionalism of the league, restructuring competitions and much more. In this special episode of Campbell's Footballs, the CEO of NIFL Gerard Lawlor chats…

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S4E6: The Fergusons: Glenn and Matthew 55:32

1y ago55:32

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The Ferguson name is synonymous with Northern Irish League Football. In this episode of the show, Grant sits down with Glenn "Spike" Ferguson and his son Matthew to discuss their playing careers in the Irish League. We discuss Glenn's playing days at Linfield and chat about comparisons and differences Matthew has had at Harland and Wolff Welders so…

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S4E5: A Successful Defence - Back to Back Irish Cup Success with Paul Heatley 1:15:05

1y ago1:15:05

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Crusaders Football Club have an unbelievable love affair with the Irish Cup. In 2023, they successfully defended their trophy after a brilliant win over Ballymena United, a side they defeated in the same competition 12 months previously. On this episode of the show Paul Heatley chats with Grant to reminisce about the club's run to both cup successe…

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S4E4: From Torquay to Inver - Levi Ives Player Interview 1:00:39

1+ y ago1:00:39

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Levi Ives has had an unbelievable Irish League career. He's been a constantly regular for Cliftonville and has had League Cup and County Antrim Shield success. In this episode of the show, Grant sits down with Levi to discuss early days at Torquay, working with Gerard Lyttle and Paddy McLaughlin as well as playing alongside Marty Donnelly, Conor De…

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S4E3: Player Interview with David Cushley 1:15:46

1+ y ago1:15:46

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David Cushley is an Irish League phenomenon. If he's not scoring 30 yard scorchers he's winning Cups, County Antrim Shields and League titles. In this episode of the show, I chat to David about his career so far which has spanned Ballymena United, Lisburn Distillery, Crusaders and his current spell at Carrick Rangers. We discuss working under Tommy…

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S4E2: Back With The Big Boys: The Loughgall 2022-23 Championship winning story 1:20:44

1+ y ago1:20:44

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The 2022-23 season was an outstanding and historical one for Loughgall FC. In this episode of the show, Grant sits down with Berratt Turker, Caolan Loughran and Mark Carson to review the campaign and look ahead to a return to the Premiership for the 2023-24 season. Intro: 'Rumour of a Good Life' by Toby Johnson Outro: 'Dangerous Night' by Rory Hope…

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S4E1: Back with a Bang(or) - A return to the Championship 59:27

1+ y ago59:27

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The 2022-23 season was an incredible one for Bangor FC. Not only did they win the Steel and Sons Cup for the fourth time in the club's history, they also won the Premiership Intermediate League to make a return to the Championship. In this first episode of a brand new series, Grant sits down with three of Bangor's heroes from the season - Seanna Fo…

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The Return of Campbell's Footballs - A teaser 0:44

1+ y ago0:44

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The Good Craic returns - Summer 2023.

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Split Special 1:26:43

2+ y ago1:26:43

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In this episode, Oisin Langan and Loughgall FC manager Dean Smith join me to discuss the business end of the Irish Premiership and Championship seasons as we chat the split! In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music

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Kerry Beattie 37:30

2+ y ago37:30

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In a special episode of Campbells Footballs, I am joined by Scottish Women's Football expert John Bleasdale as the two of jointly speak to Glasgow City striker Kerry Beattie. Kerry has recently made the transition from Glentoran Women in the Northern Ireland Football League to Glasgow City in the Scottish Women's Professional League. We discuss the…

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James Singleton 49:02

2+ y ago49:02

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Glenavon captain James Singleton is my latest guest on the podcast. We discuss the Lurgan Blues season so far, how starlets Peter Campbell and Matthew Fitzpatrick are pulling up trees and chat about life at Mourenview Park. James is a massive Chelsea fan so we discuss the influence of players such as Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard have had on his ow…

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Cup Drama, League Cup History and the Mother of all Title Races Continues 1:12:20

2+ y ago1:12:20

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Steven Crawford is welcomed back onto the show to discuss a quite extraordinary weekend of Irish League football. The Irish Cup semi finalists are confirmed...or are they? Why did Glentoran fall foul of the Comet system? Ballymena through to a third semi final in a row - where does this leave Larne and Tiernan Lynch? The Reds quest for a treble is …

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Simone Magill 1:19:02

2+ y ago1:19:02

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Simone Magill is my latest guest on the podcast as we discuss her time in football so far and chat about an amazing last year for Northern Ireland's women. We discuss starting out in Northern Ireland before moving across to England to play for Everton Women. We also chat about mixing education with football and her time playing for the Toffees. We …

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Conor Keeley 42:13

2+ y ago42:13

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Ballymena defender Conor Keeley is my latest guest on the podcast. We discuss the season so far at Ballymena United, working alongisde David Jeffrey and playing alongside teammates Caolan Loughran and Ross Redman. We chat about Conor's time in League of Ireland with Shelbourne and Cabinteely and we chat about aspirations for the second half of the …

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Rachel Furness 1:22:20

2+ y ago1:22:20

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It's a very busy 2022 ahead for Northern Ireland's Women as the take part in their first ever European Championship finals in England. Rachel Furness joins me for a special episode of the show as we look back on that momentous accomplishment. We also discuss Rachel's career and her love of Newcastle. We chat about current times at Liverpool FC Wome…

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Stewart Nixon 1:03:06

3y ago1:03:06

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Carrick Rangers' Stewart Nixon joins us on this week's episode to discuss his time in the Irish League so far. We discuss early days under Ballymena United and Clifford Adams before hearing more about Stewart's time at Ballyclare, the intermediate league and his first spell at Carrick Rangers under Niall Currie. We discuss European ventures with Or…

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Irish Cup Last 16 Special: Mullen, Clarke and Potts 1:28:11

3y ago1:28:11

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Darren Mullen, Richard Clarke, and Darren Potts join me to preview their respective sides in this upcoming weekend of matches in the Irish Cup last 16. I'll also give you my predictions on how I feel all the games will go.

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NIALL CURRIE RETURNS! Dundela, Newry double header and Irish Football League review 1:37:40

3y ago1:37:40

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Dundela manager Niall Currie joins me on the show to discuss his time back in management and life in the Championship so far. We discuss his recent run so far and the upcoming double header against Newry City. We also review the weekend's action and Niall answers your questions! In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.…

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MCCONVILLE RETURNS! Larne Shield Success and Swifts Safe? 1:35:32

3y ago1:35:32

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After a long absence, Ryan McConville and I are reunited to discuss all the goings on in Northern Ireland football. We discuss Ryan's continued role at Larne and his other project at Warrenpoint U20s before we go onto discuss the successful Co. Antrim Shield defence for Larne as they won against Linfield. Arguably though, was it a better week for D…

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Andrew Davey 1:31:51

3y ago1:31:51

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Irish League football referee Andrew Davey joins me on the show to talk about life officiating in the Northern Irish League, his role at the IFA and other career moments so far.

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The Northern Irish Football Show with Lauren McCann_1112022 1:21:06

3y ago1:21:06

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Lauren McCann joins me on the show to review the Irish Cup action, build up to the Women's Premiership season recommencing and predict the upcoming matches in the Premiership and Championship.

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The 2021-22 Irish Cup First Round Preview 1:07:10

3y ago1:07:10

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In the final build up show to the first round of the Irish Cup, Irish League football's encyclopaedia Josh Bunting joins me to preview the games in the last 32 of Northern Ireland's biggest cup competition. We quickly review last season's streamlined competition and our favourite memories of the Cup before we preview each of the first round matches…

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Islandmagee and Newington 47:28

3y ago47:28

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In Part 2 of our Irish Cup preview shows, I chat to contacts from Islandmagee and Newington ahead of their ties with Cliftonville and Queens University. In part 1, I chat to Islandmagee player Paul Thompson as he looks ahead to battling it out with former teammate Jonny Addis at Solitude and in Part 2 I chat with Newington assistant manager Thomas …

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Windmills on the Sunnyside 1:08:16

3y ago1:08:16

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Oxford Sunnyside and Windmill Stars are into the fifth round of the Irish Cup for the first time and in this episode of the show I chat to connections of both clubs to learn a bit more about their journeys and the prospects of taking on Linfield and Coleraine in this year's tournament. Part 1 is with Windmill Stars chairman Jeff a.k.a. Keith McCrin…

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Still Game for Irish League - HT Review with Mark McIntosh 1:34:29

3y ago1:34:29

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*THOUGHTS AS RECORDED ON 30TH DECEMBER 2021* We have reached the halfway point in the Northern Irish Premiership season and on this episode of the show, I chat to football journalist and reporter Mark McIntosh to dissect each side's performances this campaign. We discuss an enthralling title race, who frustrates us, whose in the battle for Europe a…

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Marcus Kane 1:34:45

3y ago1:34:45

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Glentoran defender and Irish League legend Marcus Kane joins me for the final episode of Campbell's Footballs for 2021. We discuss early days at Linfield before moving onto Carrick Rangers and Marcus's experiences playing for the Amber Army. We then discuss the time so far at the Glens including three Irish Cup crowns under Eddie Patterson and Mick…

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Ryan Catney 1:29:00

3y ago1:29:00

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Cliftonville legend Ryan Catney joins me for the latest episode of Campbell's Footballs. On the show we discuss starting out at Reading and early coaching under Brendan Rodgers. We then discuss life in the Irish League at Distillery before moving onto Cliftonville where he spent the majority of his career. Stories involving Tommy Breslin, Barry Joh…

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Campbell's Footballs x Spirit of 2016 Podcast 1:27:16

3y ago1:27:16

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It's a Northern Ireland review of 2021 for this episode of Campbell's Footballs and joining me to review NI Men's and Women's sides this year is the host of The Spirit of 2016 Northern Ireland Football podcast Andy Bell to discuss all the goings on. We chat also about Andy's love of Liverpool and his hopes and fears for 2022. In association with To…

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Stevie Lowry 1:17:50

3y ago1:17:50

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Coleraine midfielder Stevie Lowry is my latest guest on the Campbell's Footballs podcast. We chat about Stevie's early years alongside his brother Philip and discuss the friendly, competitive rivalries the guys have over their current careers to date. We discuss Stevie's early period at Limavady before finding out how an early meeting with Oran Kea…

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Campbell's Footballs - The Northern Irish Football Show with Steven Crawford - 1.12.2021 1:18:06

3y ago1:18:06

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Steven Crawford joins me for a long overdue catch-up as we review the recent action in the Northern Irish Football Leagues Glentoran 3-0 Dungannon - Glens resurrecting the slide, Jay Donnelly's excellent form, Dungannon having a harsh time of things? Portadown 2-2 Larne - points dropped for both sides, McDaid shows fighting spirit with late equalis…

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Jim Ervin 1:31:56

3y ago1:31:56

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Irish League legendary defender Jim Ervin is my latest guest on the podcast. We discuss Jim's route into the game including his love of Glasgow Rangers and his early trials at Nottingham Forest. We then chat about Jim's time at Linfield, working under David Jeffrey, teammates and continued success over ten years at the Blues. We then focus on Jim's…

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Ciaran McGurgan 45:17

3y ago45:17

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Annagh United manager Ciaran McGurgan is my latest guest for this episode of Campbell's Footballs. We discuss life in the NIFL Championship with Ciaran and the Premiership Intermediate League champions, taking on Linfield in the Irish Cup during the height of the pandemic and the season so far. We also chat about the club and it's activities on and…

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Ryan Mayse 1:17:41

3y ago1:17:41

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For my latest podcast I am joined by Dungannon Swifts League Cup winning hero Ryan Mayse. On the show we discuss Ryan's time at Ballnamallard under Whitey Anderson and his relationship with players such as Adam Lecky. We then discuss Ryan's move to the Swift's, his relationship with Rodney McAree and what it was like to score two goals in a cup fin…

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Elliott Morris 1:14:48

3y ago1:14:48

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The 1:1 interviews are back and for this latest episode I am joined by Glentoran goalkeeping coach and legend of the Oval Elliott Morris. We discuss the season so far as well as early days being on trial at West Bromwich Albion. Elliott has played under some top managers and players so on the show we discuss his relationship with Marcus Kane, Colin…

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Andrew Slaven 58:56

3y ago58:56

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In this special episode of Campbell's Footballs, I am joined by Sports producer and presenter Andrew Slaven. On the show we discuss: - the Totally Scottish Football Show - Working with JJ Bull, Laura Brannan, Iain Mackintosh and his meetings with Jake Humphrey and James Richardson - The Scotland National Team, Steve Clarke, Gilmour and more - Natio…

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Campbell's Footballs - The Northern Irish Football Show with Lauren McCann - 15.10.2021 1:34:06

3y ago1:34:06

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Campbell's Footballs is proud to present an alternative look into all things Northern Irish football for the 2021-22 season. For this episode , I am joined once again by Lauren McCann On the show we discuss: - Reviewing the Northern Ireland Men's side's disappointing results in Bulgaria and Switzerland. - Previewing the Austria and England Women's …