Episodes

  • "A lot of outstanding footballers have gone to Linfield and struggled”- Irish League legend Darren Murphy

    "A lot of outstanding footballers have gone to Linfield and struggled”- Irish League legend Darren Murphy
    Nov 13 2024
    Steven Beacom is joined by David Jeffrey and NI football legend Darren Murphy who played for Portadown, Ballymena, Dungannon and Linfield. He has also managed Dungannon, coached at Linfield and Crusaders, was an elite performance coach at the IFA, and is currently manager of Finn Harps in the League of Ireland. He talks through his career as a player and a manager and also opens up on dealing with depression. We also look at the upcoming Northern Ireland vs Belarus match and the race between Linfield and Larne.

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    54 mins
  • 'The NI Football Fund will not be a carve up in any shape or form'- NIFL Chief Executive Gerard Lawlor

    'The NI Football Fund will not be a carve up in any shape or form'- NIFL Chief Executive Gerard Lawlor
    Nov 6 2024
    NIFL Chief Executive Gerard Lawlor joins host Keith Bailie and David Jeffrey to discuss the future of league football in Northern Ireland. In a wide-ranging interview the former Cliftonville chairman man discuss the standard of the Sports Direct Premiership, sectarianism in football, the long-awaited NI Football Fund, Sunday football, summer football and television coverage of the domestic game.

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    55 mins
  • Ex- Linfield and Glentoran manager Warren Feeney: ‘The Irish League is the weakest it’s been’

    Ex- Linfield and Glentoran manager Warren Feeney: ‘The Irish League is the weakest it’s been’
    Oct 30 2024
    Keith Bailie is joined by Warren Feeney and sports journalist Graham Luney. Feeney gives his insights on the state of the Irish League and whether he would consider a job in NI in the near future, while Graham gives a preview of this weekend’s matches, including what will likely be a tight game between Glentoran and Larne.

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    37 mins
  • "Every time we lost there were crisis meetings": Matthew Tipton on why he left Portadown

    "Every time we lost there were crisis meetings": Matthew Tipton on why he left Portadown
    Oct 23 2024
    Steven Beacom is joined by ex-Portadown player and manager Matthew Tipton and Indo Sport journalist Dan McDonnell to discuss Thursday’s European showdown between Larne and Shamrock Rovers, which could test ‘superiority’ between the League of Ireland and the Irish League. Matthew discusses life as a manager in the Irish League alongside Northern Ireland Women’s team legend Ashley Hutton, who gives her insight on their upcoming game against Croatia and the advancement in women’s football.

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    50 mins
  • ‘£36million won’t even touch the sides’: BelTel Football puts the NI Football Fund under the microscope

    ‘£36million won’t even touch the sides’: BelTel Football puts the NI Football Fund under the microscope
    Oct 16 2024
    Belfast Telegraph Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom and Irish League legend David Jeffrey join host Keith Bailie in the studio to look back on Northern Ireland’s incredible 5-0 victory over Bulgaria in the Nations League. The panel also discuss the NI Football Fund and ponder how best to spend the long-awaited £36million worth of stadium funding. On this week’s Bel Tel Football, the panel look ahead to the big derby between Ballymena United and Coleraine and preview the Women’s Irish Cup final.

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    39 mins
  • "I was in a sack-race with Elton John"- NI World Cup hero Gerry Armstrong

    "I was in a sack-race with Elton John"- NI World Cup hero Gerry Armstrong
    Oct 9 2024
    World Cup hero Gerry Armstrong is the special guest on this week’s edition of BelTel Football. Gerry is best known for exploits at the 1982 World Cup when he scored that famous goal against Spain in Valencia. But he’s no stranger to the Irish League, turning out for both Bangor and Glenavon either side of his time in the Football League. Gerry joins host Keith Bailie and Belfast Telegraph columnist to look ahead to Northern Ireland’s Nations League games against Belarus and Bulgaria. The panel also reflect on Stephen Baxter’s appointment as Carrick Rangers manager, Glentoran’s stunning win over Linfield, Larne’s European adventure, Cliftonville Ladies’ title success and this week’s Sports Direct Premiership fixtures.

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    41 mins
  • "I left Glentoran because I felt I'd never have full control"- Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree

    "I left Glentoran because I felt I'd never have full control"- Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree
    Oct 2 2024
    Steven Beacom is joined by Dungannon Swifts manager, Rodney McAree, to talk about his side's remarkable start to the season and why he left Glentoran. Former Cliftonville and Institute manager Paddy McLaughlin, also joins to tell us about his ‘regrets’ on leaving the Solitude hotseat, plus his desire to return to the dugout. We also look ahead to Larne’s historic European match against Molde, Friday's ‘Big Two’ derby between Linfield and Glentoran, and reflect on Stuart King's departure from Carrick Rangers.

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    46 mins
  • 'The job I got wasn't the job I agreed to do'- Former Linfield General Manager David Graham

    'The job I got wasn't the job I agreed to do'- Former Linfield General Manager David Graham
    Sep 25 2024
    Former Linfield General Manager David Graham joins host Keith Bailie and chief sportswriter Steven Beacom for this week’s edition of BelTel Football. David reflects on his time at Windsor Park and calls for David Jeffrey to be installed as the club’s new Director of Football. The panel also discuss Larne manager Tiernan Lynch’s potential move to St. Johnstone, Ballymena United’s incredible run of form and this weekend’s Sports Direct Premiership fixtures.

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    44 mins