Beyond Canal Park

Time for your weekly dose of the Beyond Canal Park podcast & this week we get a flavour of football in the far north as I am joined by former Wick Academy midfielder & current Golspie Sutherland gaffer, Sam Mackay. We discuss: 🎙Early days & Scotland Schoolboy caps 🎙Playing & drinking with Brora Rangers 🎙Points on pitch & roads with Deveronvale 🎙Cup finals & Wick’s best season 🎙a decade of memories...

As planned, here is a bonus episode of the Beyond Canal Park Podcast spinoff, Beyond Hampden Park.  As always I am joined by Tartan Army diehards Colin Brook & John McLeay as we discuss Scotland's draw for the World Cup Qualifiers and plot our route to Qatar 2022!! We Discuss:  - Scotland's opponents & danger men  - Steve Clarke's thoughts on the draw  - Where points ca...

Pleasure to bring you this week’s guest on the Beyond Canal Park Podcast, a safe pair of hands for over 2 decades in the Highland League, Keith FC’s record appearance maker, Ian Thain! We discuss: 🎙Early years & Learning trade in Inverness 🎙On & off pitch antics with Deveronvale 🎙16 Cup finals with Keith FC 🎙THAT game against Glasgow Rangers 🎙Highland League win & HL Player of Year 🎙Inverurie Loco...

Series 4 of the Beyond Canal Park Podcast rumbles on & I am delighted to bring you another fantastic guest this week in the shape of Gary McGowan! We discuss: 🎙Early years & Inverness Caley Spell 🎙Highland League win with Huntly 🎙Cheese & Wine, Helicopters & refs wives 🎙Near misses with Deveronvale + Oz 🎙Silverware at Turriff Utd 🎙Formartine Utd & Huntly return 🎙Best XI played with

The Beyond Canal Park podcast is back for real this week and I am kicking off Series 4 with one of THE most requested guests so far! I’m joined by none other than legendary Banff Academy teacher & coach but also former Deveronside player, Stewart Neilson! This episode is sponsored by Stuart Davidson at SD Sports Massage Therapy We discuss: 🎙Early years in Falkirk 🎙Starting the coaching journey in...

Buzzing to bring out this one, Part 2 of our Beyond Hampden Park Playoff final special! I’m joined by Colin Brook & John McLeay to talk about a moment we thought might never happen again, the Scottish National Team qualifying for a major tournament!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This episode is sponsored by Butterfly Effect Cafe in Insch! This episode includes: 🎙Play off Final success & penalty kings 🎙Planning Steve...

The Beyond Canal Park Podcast is back with a Beyond Hampden Park Playoff final special before Series 4 kicks off. I’m joined by Colin Brook & John McLeay to talk about a topic close to our hearts, the Scottish National Team! This episode is sponsored by Butterfly Effect Cafe in Insch! We discussed: 🎙Last round of games 🎙Upcoming Playoff final 🎙Considine appreciation 🎙Projected line ups 🎙Griffiths/...

Series 4 Trailer

Here we go, it’s the final episode of the series and I’m joined again by Steve ‘Pele’ Paterson. This week we delve into his management career from the Highland League to the Premier League! This episode is supported by Scottish Links Golf Tours. He talks to me about: 🎙Managing Huntly to titles & cups 🎙Taking Inverness Caley through the leagues 🎙Scottish cup runs & memories 🎙Super Caley Go Ballisti...

Casually dropping the penultimate episode of the series, which will act as a 2 part finale. This week on the Beyond Canal Park Podcast I am joined by another true legend of our game in the North, Steve ‘Pele’ Paterson. This episode is sponsored by Scottish Links Golf Tours. In Part 1 this week we focus on the playing days, we discuss: 🎙Youth days in Mosstodloch 🎙Starring for Bishopmill & Nairn Cou...

It’s that time of week again, a brand new episode of the Beyond Canal Park Podcast has gone live! This week I’m joined by former Aberdeen & Celtic defender, Willie Garner. This episode is sponsored by Stephen Gauld at Core Fitness & Nutrition. We discussed: 🎙Youth at Denny & Campsie Black Watch 🎙League cup success under Ally McLeod 🎙League title win under Sir Alex Ferguson 🎙Horror Celtic debut & o...

The Beyond Canal Park Podcast is back this week with a different type of show. This week I’m joined by Colin Brook & John McLeay to talk about a topic close to our hearts, the Scottish National team! This episode is sponsored by Stephen Gauld at Core Nutrition & Fitness. We discussed: 🎙Early memories following Scotland 🎙Euro 96 & World Cup 98 🎙Funny & Scary moments on a way trips 🎙Current state of...

Great guest on the Beyond Canal Park Podcast this week as I’m joined by former Cove Rangers, Peterhead & Elgin City striker, Martin Johnston! This episode is sponsored by Butterfly Effect, Insch. Martin talked to me about: 🎙Youth days & playing Junior football 🎙Defender/Goalscoring midfielder at Cove 🎙Senior football with Peterhead 🎙Div. 3 top scorer with Elgin City 🎙League titles & cup wins with...

What a man I bring you this week on the Beyond Canal Park Podcast as I’m joined by former Fraserburgh FC, Aston Villa & Reading player, Bristol City legend: Scott Murray! This episode is supported by Paul Florence Mortgage Brokers Macduff. Scott talked to me about: 🎙Youth days in Mintlaw 🎙Highland League fitba with Fraserburgh FC 🎙Gutting fish to Prem League with Villa 🎙Dwight Yorke’s DVDs & Big R...

Aberdeen FC royalty on this weeks episode of the podcast where I am joined by the King of the Beach End & Dons record goal scorer, Joe Harper! This episode is released in association with Paul Florence Mortgage Brokers Macduff. Joe talked to me about: 🎙Youth days in Greenock & Morton FC 🎙Goals & trophies at Aberdeen FC 🎙Spells with Huddersfield & Everton 🎙Highs & Lows at Hibs 🎙Triumphant Aberdeen...

Buckie Thistle gaffer Graeme Stewart joins me on the podcast this week to talk about his career in football. He chats about his Inverness Caley days, winning promotion with Peterhead, playing for Inverurie and of course winning titles as a Buckie Thistle player and as gaffer. Graeme also names the Best XI that he played with!

Arsenal captain Kim Little joins me on the show this week to talk about her glittering career. She talks to me about growing up and playing in Mintlaw, starring for Hibs & Arsenal whilst winning silverware galore. Playing abroad in the USA & Australia as well as representing Scotland at a World Cup and Team GB at the 2012 Olympics! Kim also names a star studded Best XI she has played with.

Stewart McKimmie joins me this week to talk about his journey from Cove Primary to Italia 90! He talks to me about winning league titles and European silverware with home town club Aberdeen, skippering the Dons and representing his country. He also names the best Aberdeen XI he played with. Fascinating listening!

Scott joins me on the show to talk about his youth career at Rangers & St Johnstone. Tough start to life in the Highland League and the glory years with Deveronvale and Huntly. Scott also details his managerial & coaching career at Ellon, Deveronvale & Aberdeen FC before naming the Best XI he played with.

The hot seat is filled this week by arguably the best goalkeeper in junior football at present( if you think you are better come on an LC argue your case). Blair Tait joins me to talk about his time playing for Deveronvale and Deveronside, skippering Broch Utd, serious injury, promotion joy, promotion heartache and the Best XI he has played with so far.

In this week’s episode I am joined by former Dundee FC, Montrose, Glentanar, Huntly, Keith, Cove Rangers, Strathspey & Turriff Utd striker Jerry O’Driscoll. As well as talking about his playing days across all top 6 tiers of Scottish football, Jerry discusses winning Highland league titles, the social scene at various clubs and names the Best XI he lined up with.

In the first episode of Series 3 I am joined by former Deveronvale winger Graeme Watt. He talks to me about his youth days, winning the league and cups with Deveronvale, captaining the side as well as the Best XI he has played with.

I’m joined this week by former Fraserbugh, Peterhead, Deveronvale, Maud Juniors and Buckie Thistle player Ian Murray. Molby talks to me about playing for ‘hometown’ team the Broch. Sampling senior football at Peterhead. Winning silverware at Deveronvale, Maud and Buckie. He talks about trips away, wind ups and nights out and he also picks the Best XI he played with.

Joining me this week is former Huntly striker, club legend and prolific goal scorer, Martin Stewart. We go back to where it all began for Martin in his youth and through the trophy laden 90s where the famous 5-in-a-row team swept the boards. He talks about Pele, Rougvie, Bonnyman and Billy Anderson’s impact at the club and the ‘miracle’ season at Huntly before hanging up his boots. He also names t...

Former Aberdeen, Buckie Thistle and Deveronvale midfielder Kevin Souter joins me this week to talk through his career. He talks about the highs and lows of professional football, an enjoyable stint in the Highland League, playing college soccer and then realising dreams playing in the MLS. Kev also names the Best XI he played with.