Campbell's Footballs

The Irish League Marathon reaches the halfway stage and for this episode I am joined by the BRAND NEW full-time Academy Director of Larne Football Club Gary Haveron. Join me in this episode as we hear more about Gary's playing days at Crusaders before moving across the water to play for Wolves and Bolton. What was it like coming up against Robbie Keane and Eidur Gudjohnsen? Also tune in to hear ab...

The Irish League marathon hits semi final Monday and on today's show I am joined by Glentoran midfielder Seanan Clucas. I ask Seanan about how life started at Dungannon Swifts before his times at Preston and Bristol Rovers over the water. We then hear about a difficult time for Seanan during his time back in Ireland due to injuries and a lack of motivation. His love for the game was rekindled when...

The Irish League marathon continues and in this episode I am joined by two time Irish Cup winner Eoin Bradley of Coleraine FC. Eoin has had an unorthodox career starting out at the age of 28! I ask him on the show his early days of playing Gaelic Football before transitioning into the world of football. We hear about Eoin's two spells at Coleraine and the filling of playing at Glenavon in between....

The Irish League marathon begins here on Campbell's Footballs as we gear up for the Irish Cup semi finals and final. Over the course of the next 7 episodes I'll be joined by characters from the Irish League who come on to talk about their stories and journeys so far. We start off the marathon with former Cliftonville and Sligo Rovers manager Gerard Lyttle. We discuss Gerard's playing days which we...

Prepare to be amazed by some incredible stats and knowledge in this episode of Campbell's Footballs as Duncan Alexander joins me on the podcast. Duncan is a big contributor to Opta Joe and Stats Perform and on the show we discuss what it is like to delve into large amounts of football related data. How does this differ from the science world that I live in? We discuss Duncan's love for Diego Marad...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, Cardiff Metropolitatan University manager Christian Edwards joins me on the show to discuss his time in football. We discuss Christian's playing days at Swansea and Nottingham Forest before entering the world of management at Cardiff Met. How did he help to turn around the fortunes of the University based club? We talk about their Welsh Cup penalty shoot ou...

In this episode, chairman of The New Saints FC Mike Harris joins me on the show to discuss his time in football. We discuss life as a chairman at TNS, The Welsh League as a whole, battling for League titles, European ventures, matches in the Irn Bru Cup in Scotland, friendly encounters with NI teams and much more. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music. 

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, Dave Black joins me on the show to discuss his time in football. We chat about Dave's love for Newcastle United and his passion for the computer game Championship Manager. We also delve into Dave's other ventures with the Man On The Post and The Offside Rule Podcasts.  In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, BBC Off The Ball's Tam Cowan joins me on the show. In a change-up to previous podcast episodes, we discuss Tam's first memories following Motherwell. We then enter a "Top Ten Tamathon" where I ask Tam ten questions about Motherwell and the fan experience. Tune in to hear some other interesting stories surrounding the COVID 19 crisis, stories involving BBC w...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, freelance football commentator Jamie Lyall talks to me about his time in football. Tune in to hear of how Jamie's life could have been very different had he cracked on at University and passed his Veterinary Science degree. Jamie talks to me about his love of football and his other passion: Rugby Union and particularly Scottish rugby. We also talk about his...

The start of the next 100 shows begins here and for this episode I am joined by former Wycombe Wanderers and Ross County striker Steven Craig to discuss his time in the game. We discuss Steven's time at Falkirk, Motherwell and Aberdeen before better times at Livingston and Ross County. We also chat about Steven's memories of that famous Scottish Cup final run by the Staggies in 2010 before losing...

Well folks...the wait is over.  Campbell's Footballs has now reached its 100th show! Thanks for your continued support of the podcast everyone!  I cannot believe it is (pretty much!) a year to the day since my first ever podcast with another Don: Martin Stone. We really have travelled full circle and there is much more to come!  For my centenary show, I am joined by a legend of Scot...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs I chat to 1990 Scottish Cup winner Brian Irvine about his time in football. We discuss early days at Falkirk, playing under Sir Alex Ferguson, that penalty shoot out winner against Celtic, facing Pat Bonner, Ross County memories, journeys to Korea and America, facing Ruud Guillit and Roberto Baggio and more! In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Mus...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs I am joined by the manager of I League side Real Kashmir FC David Robertson. David had an unbelievable career in Scotland and at Leeds United and on the show we talk about his time at Aberdeen and Rangers, working with Sir Alex Ferguson and Walter Smith, facing Ray Parlour and playing alongside Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at Leeds United. We then move to talk ab...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, Dr Kenny Deuchar joins me on the show to discuss his time in football. We discuss early fleetings at East Fife, Gretna, Northampton Town FC, how Jeff Stelling made him a household name and more!! In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music. 

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, Hibernian fan Lewis Cumming joins me on the show to discuss his time following the Hibees. Lewis is also a massive football fan in Scotland and is always seen as a positive guy in trying to change the dynamics of Scottish football. We discuss some of Lewis' ideas, Hibs Scottish Cup success in 2016, his best Hibs XI and much more!! In association with Toby J...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, Aberdeen FC Community Trust member Stephen Boddie talks to me about his time in football. We discuss: - memories of being on the bench for Formartine United. - Coaching with Kevin Thomson and Christophe Berra - That Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in 2018. - Aberdeen FC Community Trust and more. In association with Toby Johnson and...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, Inverness Caley Thistle legend Barry Wilson joins me to discuss his journey in football. We discuss trials at Southampton, playing for Raith Rovers, success at Inverness including that "Super Caley Go Ballistic" match v Celtic in 2000, Livingston memories and more. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music. 

In this episode, Kris Hunter joins me on the show to talk about his playing days at Fraserburgh and his time so far in the dugout at clubs such as Formartine United, Fraserburgh and his current club Turriff United. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music. 

Keith Football Club legend Cammy Keith joins me to discuss his time in the game, influenced by Francesco Totti, Highland League Football, interactions with Craig Brown and more! In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.

This show sees me chat to local football reporter David Reid about his journey in football. We chat discussions with Highland League Managers, Bridge of Don Thistle and much more. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.

This Campbell's Footballs episode sees me joined by Fraserburgh FC legend and former Ellon United manager Steven Main. We chat about how Steven's beloved club Arsenal helped to inspire his career before moving onto Stevie's time at Longside at junior level before a fabulous experience playing for the Bellslea club. We then discuss Stevie's transition from playing into management at Ellon, finally...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, Former Aberdeen, Dundee United and Kairat Almaty midfielder Stuart Duff joins me on the show. We discuss Stuart's memories at the Tangerines and the Dons, life in Kazakhstan, moving back to Scotland and life post football. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music. 

This episode of Campbell's Footballs sees me chat to talkSPORT's Ian Danter. Ian in his early was a musician before embarking on life in sports broadcasting. We discuss Ian's times at BRMB presenting "The Barmy Brummies" and on Heart FM presenting "The Sunday Carve Up"  before moving to talkSPORT. Ian tells me about his love for Birmingham City FC, working with Adrian Durham, memories of the 2018...

In this episode of Campbell's Footballs, Football commentator Adam Summerton joins me to discuss his time in the commentary box, life following National League football and the Women's game. In association with Toby Johnson and Rory Hope Music.