BelTel Football

In this episode of BelTel Football we look at what happened and who is to blame for the Irish Premiership ‘fixture fiasco’ last weekend. Irish League legend David Jeffrey is also in the hot seat to discuss his lifetime in football and how after heartbreak at Manchester United, a chance encounter to play for Glentoran against Liverpool brought David back into football and the Irish League. See omny...

Keith Bailie is joined in the studio by Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey as BelTel Football hand out their half-term report cards. Find out who is top of the class and who must do better. This week's show also features the thoughts of Linfield boss David Healy, Glentoran's new teen sensation James Douglas and new Larne manager Nathan Rooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Beacom is joined by David Jeffery to discuss the appointment of ‘unknown’ Nathan Rooney as new Larne manager, and the controversial retrospective 3 match ban of Paul Heatley. They are also joined by Irish League legend Stephen Baxter to discuss his trophy laden playing career, his incredible managerial career and how Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool made him decide to leave Crusad...

Bangor manager Lee Feeney joins Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and his old manager David Jeffrey in the studio for this week's BelTel Football. Feeney reflects on his playing career that took him from Ards to Linfield to Rangers and back again. He also looks to the future, as his Bangor team chase promotion to the Premiership. The panel also discuss Northern Ireland’s Nations League promotion, Tierna...

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...

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. S...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

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 ahe...

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 columnis...

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, Frid...

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...

Carrick Rangers manager Stuart King joins host Keith Bailie and Irish League legend David Jeffrey in the studio for this week's edition to BelTel Football. Stuart reflects on his time as Carrick boss and his experience working with the club's American owner Michael Smith. Belfast Telegraph Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom drops in to discuss the collapse of the plan for Casement Park to host Euro...

Irish League legend David Jeffrey joins host Keith Bailie and Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom to discuss this Saturday's crunch game between Linfield and Larne. Also on Bel Tel Football, the panel reflect on a mixed week for Northern Ireland as the Green and White Army suffered 'shameful and unacceptable' treatment in Bulgaria. David Jeffrey also pays tribute to Irish League referee Keith Kennedy...

Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton joins Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom in the studio to discuss his controversial appointment, the famous Irish Cup win and the Reds hopes for the future. The panel also discuss Larne's Conference League draw, Loughgall's Sunday football challenge and this weekend's international double header. How will Northern Ireland cope without Manchester United defender Jonny...

Irish League legend David Jeffrey and Belfast Telegraph Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom join host Keith Bailie to discuss David Healy’s decision to reject Raith Rovers and remain at Linfield. The panel also ask if Ballymena United and Dungannon Swifts should have been postponed after four Swifts players were involved in a car crash. There’s a preview of Larne’s crucial Conference League Play-Off...

Host Keith Bailie is joined by Belfast Telegraph sports journalists Steven Beacom and Conor McLaughlin to discuss Tuesday night's Sports Direct Premiership games as Linfield, Cliftonville and Crusaders maintain their 100% records. The panel discuss Benji Magee's move from Loughgall to Larne, ask if the Invermen's Conference League adventure is actually good for Irish League football and preview th...

Host Keith Bailie is joined by Irish League legend David Jeffrey and the Belfast Telegraph’s Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom to discuss Lee Bonis’ move to ADO Den Haag, VAR in the Irish League and illegal payments in Irish League football. The panel also previews this weekend’s games as Coleraine host Ballymena United and new boys Portadown take on Glentoran. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Join Keith Bailie and special guests as they discuss all the big talking points in Irish League football with unique takes and expert opinion. The panel will take a deep dive into the world of the Sports Direct Premiership, looking at upcoming games and discussing all the hot topics from across football in Northern Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.