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 Oran Kearney at Coleraine and teaming up with players such as Josh Carson and James McGlaughlin. We finish the show by talking about life under Stuart King, mental health and much more. This week's show has no intro or outro due to COVID-19 circumstances and this will be sorted for future shows.
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.
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.
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 Dungannon Swifts who under Dean Shiels' picked up six valuable points in their battle for survival at Warrenpoint and at Inver Park? We discuss how Linfield bounced back from that Seaview loss with a big win at home to Ballymena United before talking about Crusaders narrow win at Milltown and Glenavon's amazing injury time fightback at Carrick Rangers. We also try to work out why it's not going right at Coleraine, it's no wins in seven for the Bannsiders. The Championship is discussed too. Is it game back on after Newry's somewhat unexpected loss at home to H&W Welders? The battle at the bottom is intensifying too with Queens University, Dundela and Insititute all recording wins too. We chat about whose in a bit of danger and who can make a fight of things further up. Fantasy Football and Predictions are also discussed. RECORDED 16.1.2022 ahead of Cliftonville v Glentoran game on 17.1.2022. That game will be discussed on the next show. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
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.
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.
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 including Glenavon against Crusaders, the Mourne Ultimatum between Newry City and Warrenpoint Town and assess how Islandmagee, Oxford Sunnyside and Windmill Stars will get on against Premiership opposition. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music
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 Duffy about his side's excellent season so far including success in the Steel and Sons Cup. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope music.
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 McCrink and Part 2 is with Richey and Brian McGhee who are both involved as part of the committee at Oxford Sunnyside. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
*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 and who is in trouble down at the bottom. We also discuss my HT Team of the Season so far. We finish the show by discussing Mark's Irish League equivalent of the Scottish comedy series Still Game which we both enjoy watching in our spare times. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
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 McDermott as well as teaming up with players such as Colin Nixon, Patrick McClean and Elliott Morris. We also discuss playing during the COVID 19 pandemic and chat about life after football. I'm association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
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 Johnston and George McMullan all feature as well as that champions League double header against Celtic. We also discuss the evolvement of the Irish League and his memories including questions by fellow teammates and fans. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
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 Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
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 Kearney inspired his own development as a player. We then hear about Stephen's move to the Bannsiders before a moment to join Linfield arose in the mid 2010s. We hear more about Stephen's time with players such as Matthew Clarke, Jamie Mulgrew and Andy Waterworth as well as hear more about David Healy's training methods and ruthless management. We also find out about Stephen's memories of lifting the Gibson Cup and Irish Cup with the Blues, winning the League Cup against his brother's team Crusaders in 2020, European ventures in Maribor and against Motherwell and also hear some questions by teammates as well. Plenty to tune in for., In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
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 equaliser, Barr and Salley appreciation Ballymena 2-0 Crusaders - Sky Blues on an upward path? What happened to Crusaders? Glenavon 0-3 Linfield - Blues win in third gear? What is going on at Mourneview? Coleraine 0-0 Cliftonville - better point for Reds? Where are Coleraine at? Carrick 1-2 Warrenpoint - massive win for Point - relief for Barry Gray? How disappointed will Carrick be? Championship review - Newry top, Annagh flying, battle at the bottom tightening up Intermediate League , Steel and Sons Cup plus Cup Competitions review to date Predictions for weekends games Fantasy Football Your questions answered. Recorded Monday 29th November before Tuesday midweek games and before call off between Coleraine and Glentoran due to NI COVID case policy
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 movement to Ballymena United to team up with Jeffrey again and again discuss some of the memories being at the Sky Blues. Jim is one of Stuart King's signings at Carrick Rangers so in the final part, as well as early on, we chat about Jim's relationship with Stuart, the season so far at Carrick and much more. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
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 off the pitch. An insight into another Championship club.
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 final. We then move onto chat about Ryan's time at Ballymena, battling for a league title and what David Jeffrey was really like as a manager. Stories surrounding Jude Winchester, Westlife tickets, Faroe Islands and Seanan Clucas all feature in this excellent episode of the show. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.
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 Nixon, Roy Coyle and current manager Mick McDermott. We also chat about life as a goalkeeper and discuss the potential for a recent full time team in NI aspiring to reach the European group stages. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.