Premier Soccer Academy Podcast

In this PSA Podcast, Darren Mullen, now former Newry City AFC Manager tells us all about bringing Newry City Back to the Premiership but more than that, back from its troubled past and financial difficulty. Darren has been at Newry City for the past 10 years and was a major influence over restarting the club after its dissolution. Darren gives us a look into what it was like starting the club from scratch again and learning how much work was actually involved at the start.As well as dealing with a newly found club again, Darren also had to find results on the pitch, bringing Newry City AFC up from Intermediate football, back to the Premiership and hopefully building a Club that can stay there.This is a man with passion, determination and tactical knowledge, easily seen throughout his career as a manager. This episode is one not to be missed!

In this PSA Podcast, Niall Currie, current Portadown FC Manager gives us an insight into his methods for building and rebuilding teams. A man who is known for problem-solving and rejuvenating clubs in trouble, Niall is a master in dealing with people! This episode is perfect for the football fanatic as well as those who want to learn about hard work, determination focus, and where these among other attributes can take you. Niall is the ideal man to learn from when it comes to people skills and managing teams, whether that be on the pitch, in the workplace or in any other path of life. This episode is one not to be missed! #PSAPodcast #PremierSoccerAcademy #Irish Premiership #NIFLPremiership

Banbridge Town FC and Northern Ireland U18 Schoolboys Manager Simon Nicks joins us this week.  Speaking to us about his playing days, transitioning to life in Northern Ireland and the hardships that followed, Simon Nicks is a man who knows how to handle adversity!  Simon speaks about his time in management and his transition from number two to number one at Banbridge after the tragic passing of Frankie Wilson, giving a fitting tribute to his friend and colleague.  It was a pleasure to speak to Simon this week and learn more about his work as a manager and the life lessons he's taken from a footballing career.

This week, Stuart King, current Carrick Rangers Manager joins us to chat about is footballing career and subsequent path into coaching and moving up to the NIFL Premier League , the premier league in Northern Irish football.  After starting his career at Preston North End with the challenges moving away from home at a young age brings, under David Moyes, Stuart decided to move back home to play in the NIFL Premiership with Linfield, Larne FC, Glenavon & Ballymena United.   He began his managerial career with Ballyclare Comrades, then moving on to a club he still holds dear to him, Banbridge Town FC.  He was then given the opportunity to jump up the leagues to Carrick Rangers take hold of the prestigious club he still manages.  He's had highs, lows and everything in-between but this is an insight into his story, into his desire, his want, his need to be a winner!

In this episode of the PSA Podcast, Welsh former footballer and current manager, Matthew Tipton. Currently the Arts FC Manager, Matthew talks about his professional football career and his transition from life as a footballer to life as a manager.  Through his story, Matthew shows us that talent, hard work and sometimes a bit of luck is necessary.  Fighting through injuries the whole way through his career, he was able to play at an extremely high level and score many great goals in his career at Bury FC, Macclesfield Town and many other great clubs.    After moving across the water to play for Dundalk FC, Portadown FC, Linfield FC , Ballymena United and Warrenpoint Town, he fell into the next stage of life, his managerial career!  Matthew also talks us through taking a step back and understanding that we can't control the things we have no control over - some great advice for sport and life

In this PSA Podcast, Lee Forsythe, current Ballymacash Rangers FC Manager, talks about how he nearly lost his managerial job, but was saved at the last minute. Lee is a motivational manager, and this podcast is a great resource for anyone looking for an insight into the life of managing at a high level.   Through his story, Lee Forsythe teaches us to work hard to achieve our dreams, no matter what age we are and that there's always a way to overcome any challenge. Whether you're struggling with your job or just trying to keep your head above water, this podcast is a great resource for inspiration.  It's a great way to learn about how to manage people, the most important skill in Lee's repertoire.

This week on the PSA Podcast we have former QPR and Barnet FC player Richard Graham in for a chat!  Ricky has seen and played with and against some of the most recognisable names in footballing history!  He has seen the highs and lows of the game and witnessed football at many levels. We get an insight to football at the top level, learning what training is like as well as the highs and lows of trying to break into the big teams! We hope you enjoy, make sure to drop us a 5-Star review!

This week we are speaking to former goalkeeper, Irwyn McKibbin!  After a successful club and amateur international career as a keeper Irwin has more than football close to his heart these days!

This week we catch up with former Rangers FC, Linfield FC, Shamrock Rovers FC and Northern Ireland U21 player Lee Feeney!  He's played for many clubs along his professional footballing career, from local football all the away across to Australia!   We dive into the ups and downs of a professional career, finding out what professional football is really like!

This week we are speaking to Richard Forsythe, a local player with a budding footballing career until a terrible injury stopped him in his tracks!  However, his love of football continued as he became a successful manager in the Mid-Ulster League!

This week, Cliftonville FC hero and current Lisburn Distillery manager Barry Johnston joins us.  Together we look back at the amazing success he has had with Cliftonville over the years, get an insight into the dressing room of league champions was like and find out the love he has for the club he played most of his football at.   As well as Cliftonville, he joined Coleraine FC for a stint and had a great time with them, winning the IFA Cup!  He tells us an amazing story when Martin O'Neill managed him against Manchester United - not to be missed!   He talks us through the transition into management with St James' Swifts and then onto the place he now calls home, Lisburn Distillery!  He's had amazing highs, incredible lows with injuries, but it was his win at all costs attitude that turned him into the successful player and manager he is today!

This week we catch up with former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton, Yeovil Town, Lisburn FC, Coleraine, Ballymena and Carrick Rangers player and Former Carrick Rangers and Glentoran FC Manager and current Larne FC Head of Youth Development Gary Haveron.  We catch up about his playing career, life as a manager, and dive into his role in the youth setup of Larne FC.     This is one not to be missed, be sure to take the time. to watch this one or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!   OUR SPONSOR:  Thanks to JN Hire for Sponsoring this weeks Episode!  Check them out here: https://www.facebook.com/jnhireltd

This week we catch up with current Annalong FC First Team Manager, Timothy Burden!  He's played for Annalong and now manages the team he loves so much.  We dive into his management style, aims and how he fell into management.  OUR SPONSOR:  Thanks to JN Hire for Sponsoring this weeks Episode!  Check them out here: https://www.facebook.com/jnhireltd

All four of us are back together, having a discussion about the top 6, relegation battle, who will be sacked first this season and which players are making their marks on the Premier League this season!  Do you agree with our predictions?  Tell us what you think in the comments below!   Follow us on Social Media:   Facebook: www.facebook.com/premiersocceracademyni  Instagram: www.instagram.com/_premiersocceracademy/

This week on the PSA Podcast we have manager Ryan McConville in for a chat!  Ryan has experience managing for over 17 years in many countries including America, China, Russia and South Africa!   He is former Linfield Ladies manager, with a reputation of bringing trophies to every club he manages!  This podcast gives a great insight into managing and also the differences and similarities between mens and women's football as well as exploring how football and training changes depending on the culture!

This week we are speaking to former Manchester United Academy and Celtic player Stephen McDonnell! He was one of, if not the youngest, league manager with Warrenpoint before moving on to currently being head of Youth at Dundalk FC!

Here is part two to our episode last week where we caught up with former Rangers FC, Linfield FC, Shamrock Rovers FC and Northern Ireland U21 player Lee Feeney! He's played for many clubs along his professional footballing career, from local football all the away across to Australia!   In this episode, we are speaking about his managerial career and how he has transitioned between playing and managing!

This week is our second episode of the PSA Podcast where we catch up with Valley Rangers Football Club First Team Manager, Darryl Parke.  We find out how both himself and his club are adapting to the current issues with running a football club under restrictions.  We find out more about his tactical outlook on football, style of play and what he looks for in his players.

In this first episode we catch up with Matthew, owner of PSA, find out more about him and his experience with football training and look forward to the future of the PSA Podcast. We hope you subscribe and follow our journey on all of our social media platforms!