The Nairn County Podcast

It is another busy summer at Station Park. On this episode we chat the comings and goings at Station Park, pre-season friendlies and prep, ground developments and more. Special guests are Director of Football Graeme Macleod and Head Groundsman Derek Steel.

Michael sat down with Ross to chat all about his new appointment as Nairn County manager. They chat: His plans for Nairn Backroom staff Playing for Nairn  His reputation and hate from St Mirren fans What he expects from his players How he has changed as a person  

After our preview podcast, we had to do a follow up after our fantastic 5-4 win over Ross County after extra time. Of course, we had to bring in the big guns for it too and Graeme and Michael were joined by none other than Nairn County Manager Steven Mackay. Relive the final from the management team perspective.

Cup final fever has hit Nairn so it would be remiss of us not to do a special North of Scotland Cup Final Preview podcast. We chat about: Preparation Ineligible players Previous finals Supporters Info Nairn St Ninian support General club updates

An end of season review as Michael and Graeme discuss: The season as a whole Player updates The summer Change to our pathway Conference League What is happening off the pitch and more. This was recorded a day before the fixtures were announced. The date for the Youth Coaching Open Evening is Tuesday 6th June.

Instead of our usual club update, we have something special to kick-off the new year. Chairman Mark Kelman joined Michael to give an update on the club and reflect on his first six months in the role. We covered a whole a host of topics including: Ambitions Revenue Plans for Station Park Community What his role so far has entailed

We are back with after a month hiatus with a very special guest as Michael and Graeme are joined by manager Steven Mackay. We talk about: Steven joining the club as manager His first month in charge What they have been working on Ins and outs Ambitions On the podcast we also cover: Youth update New youth pathway Merchandise latest A Club 1914 podcast exclusive

Michael & Graeme are back discussing the poor start to the season, the Sportsman Dinner as well as the usual reserve and youth updates. The Sportsman Dinner and other club updates begin at 31.15.

Michael & Graeme discuss the start of the new season, the latest updates with the squad and coaching staff as well as a look at the youth sides and what has been happening off the park including new sponsors and Games Day plans.

In a special Nairn County Podcast, we speak to new Chairman Mark Kelman.

On this month's update:  Pre-season discussion Chat with committee member and groundsman Derek Steel Stan Brown tribute Fan Survey update Sponsor update Hosted by Michael Bochel & Graeme MacLeod

Michael Bochel & Graeme MacLeod return to provide an update on everything happening at Nairn County. This month's updates include end of season review, Under-15s, Station Park work, fan survey plus more.

Michael Bochel & Graeme MacLeod are back to give you the latest update from the club including a discussion on what has gone wrong over the past month on the pitch, a look ahead to the summer activity, a review of the reserves, Under-18s and a look forward to the Under-15s season. There are also updates on other off-pitch activity happening in and around the club.

Michael Bochel & Graeme MacLeod give you an update on all the latest news from the club including updates on the first team, reserves, youth, committee, hospitality and sponsors.

In the final part of Episode 7 with Donald Wilson, we hear about all Donald's fundraising efforts including organising ceilidhs, the Panel Beater campaign, Fish 'n' Hits concerts and his role as co-author of Nairn County FC: 100 Years in the Highland League. w/ Ziyen Energy and Top Car.

The third part of Episode 7 with supporter, fundraiser and journalist Donald Wilson sees Donald talks us through the Innes MacDonald era, the recruitment of title-winning captain Davie Cochrane, Davy Johnston's 75/76 swansong and the night the league was won. w/ Ziyen Energy and Top Car.

In Part 2 of Episode 7, supporter, fundraiser and journalist Donald Wilson recalls his days reporting on the matches for the Green Final, our Scottish Cup replay with Hamilton Academical in the 1960s, the club winning the 1969 Qualifying Cup and another memorable Scottish Cup day when Berwick Rangers were in town. w/ Ziyen Energy and Top Car.

We have a change of tact in this Episode of the Podcast as Ian Finlayson is joined by supporter, fundraiser and journalist, Donald Wilson, to talk about his trials and tribulations following the County. Up first, Donald talks about attending training sessions growing up in the 1960s, his admiration for the great Andy Cadenhead, draws comparisons between goalkeepers Kenny Mackenzie and Richard Konc...

Ian Finlayson is joined by Ali Nicol to discuss our new supporters' membership initiative - Club 1914. w/ Ziyen Energy and Top Car.

The players returned to pre-season training this weekend following a Covid-19 guidance briefing the week before as preparations for the 2020/21 season ramp up. All this and more in this episode after a busy week of announcements at Station Park.

The new home shirt was launched at Station Park at the weekend and Ian Finlayson was on hand to catch up with our merchandising head, Donald Graham and players Glenn Main, Gordon McNab and Max Ewan, who took part in a promotional photoshoot to mark the launch. w/ Ziyen Energy.

In the final part of Episode 6 with Team of the Century inductee Richard Konczak, we hear all about the 1975/76 title-winning season, how Richard thought the championship was gone during the run-in, the boot to the face which saved the team from losing out in that dramatic league-deciding playoff and the joy at achieving the Holy Grail of Highland League glory. w/ Ziyen Energy.

Part 2 of Episode 6 with legendary goalkeeper Richard Konczak sees him tell us about his Qualifying Cup final replay defeat agony, the arrival of iconic manager Innes MacDonald, the importance of team bonding to the 1975/76 championship-winning squad and the pre-season training camp at Cromdale which cemented the title success. w/ Ziyen Energy.

Episode 6 of the Nairn County Podcast sees us joined by championship-winning goalkeeper, Richard Konczak. In Part 1, he tells Ian Finlayson about starting his playing days as an outfielder, what it was like to be called up to train with the team and his hero as a teenager, making his debut for us in a club record-breaking win and what it was like working under the legendary coach, Eric Geddes. w/...

In the final part of Episode 5 of the Nairn County Podcast, our guest Iain Brooks talks about when he relocated to Aberdeen and commuted back and fore to play only to find himself on the bench, an epic wind-up at Darren Shallicker's expense which almost led to the centre forward missing the team bus to an away match, moving on from Nairn County for the final time in 2007 and his time in the junior...