Official Coleraine F.C. Podcast

Laura Lagan recently celebrated her one-year anniversary as Club Secretary and she is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. Laura spoke about her year in the post, her job role and duties, as well as working with several personnel across all aspects of the club. The Kilrea native also discussed working alongside UEFA for the recent Youth League fixtures and being a woman in football...

It's been a busy week for the media team which is why this week's Official Coleraine Podcast is slightly later than usual. With co-host Johnny McNabb on his travels to and from Belgium this week, this week's episode focuses on the Bannsiders' UEFA Youth League tie against KRC Genk, as well as the first-team's results against Portadown and Dungannon Swifts. With Damian Mullan presenting, the pair a...

A week is a long time in football and that is certainly true for Portadown as they announced Niall Currie as their manager for a second time. The Ports parted ways with Paul Doolin through the week and they were quick to appoint Currie as boss ahead of this week's trip to The Showgrounds. As such, the Podcast - sponsored by Radio Taxis - was delighted to welcome Neil Campbell from TalkPorts to dis...

Jack O'Mahony insists he is loving life at The Showgrounds as he is the latest guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The summer arrival joined Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb on this week's show - sponsored by Radio Taxis. Jack speaks about his move to the Bannsiders, waiting to be patient for his opportunity and gaining experience from the likes of Stephen Lowry. The trio also speak about the...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was delighted to welcome referee Andrew Davey on this week's show. The episode - hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb - asks Andrew about why he got into refereeing, his highs and lows and his current injury. Furthermore, Andrew explains the shortage of referees throughout the Province, officiating in Europe and which former Coleraine player asked him about wear...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was brought together from two different time zones this week. Host Damian Mullan linked in with Marty Smith and Johnny McNabb after the Bannsiders' triumph in the UEFA Youth League against FK Pobeda in North Macedonia. Marty reflects on the game, the trip as a whole and how he is looking forward to locking horns with Belgian side Genk. Furthermore, Marty and Johnny s...

Coleraine FC are delivering their exciting Levelling Up Fund plans to supporters and businesses this week. As such, we wanted to get all the latest information regarding this and there's no better man to have on the show as Bobby Farren was this week's guest. Bobby has been helping the Bannsiders in their quest to receive £16m to enhance the stadium facilities at The Showgrounds and he discussed t...

A return to the big time. That's the feature for this week's podcast as we speak to Downtown/Cool FM Presenter and Newry City fan Gareth McCullough, who is embracing his side's return to the Danske Bank Premiership. The Podcast - sponsored by Radio Taxis and hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb - reflects on the Bannsiders' defeat to Glentoran, the midweek success against Institute and the up...

This week's Official Coleraine Podcast reflects the national mood as we make the episode short and sweet. After the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the podcast team wanted to pay their respects to Her Majesty by reflecting the national mood as no guests were invited on the show. Therefore, the episode was hosted by Damian Mullan and he was joined by Johnny McNabb as the pair share their views o...

Stephen Lowry was a welcome guest on this week's Official Coleraine Podcast sponsored by Radio Taxis. The midfielder, who has played 340 games for the Bannsiders across two spells, joined Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb on this week's show. Lowry spoke about his recent injury setback, the recent additions to the squad, the win at Dungannon Swifts and how he hasn't ruled out a future career in...

Coleraine will be going on a European trip after all as our U18 title winning team compete in the UEFA Youth League. The Bannsiders will create history by being the first team from Northern Ireland to feature in the tournament as they face North Macedonia side FK Pobeda in the first round. The Podcast, which is sponsored by Radio Taxis and hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, welcomed manage...

Gareth McConaghie admits hanging up the boots wasn't easy as he was this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast . The defender made the decision to retire last week after complications with a knee injury that brought an end to his six-year stay at The Showgrounds. McConaghie spoke about the difficult decision to hang up the boots, his highs and lows, playing in front of the fans and having...

Patrick Kelly admits even he struggles to believe how much his career has progressed in the last twelve months. The midfielder, who joined West Ham United in the summer, is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast as he discusses moving to London, how he has adapted to life at his new club and the perks of being a professional footballer. Kelly also reflects coming into the first-team s...

The Official Coleraine Podcast, sponsored by Radio Taxis, returns for the 2022/23 campaign as we welcome Chairman, Colin McKendry, on this week's show. The Chairman discusses a record number of season ticket sales, an influx of players arriving at The Showgrounds, the landscape of Irish League football and his appreciation for all our sponsors. The show is once again hosted by Damian Mullan and co...

Two promotions in two successive seasons and twice on the Official Coleraine Podcast which means it's not a bad résumé for this week's guest. The Podcast was delighted to welcome Brad Lyons on this week's show after the midfielder helped Kilmarnock earn promotion back to the top flight. The Ballymoney man talks about the season to date at Rugby Park, playing under Tommy Wright and Derek McInnes, a...

THE future is bright as Coleraine U18's swept to the NIFL Academy League title. As such, the Podcast was pleased to welcome Senior Academy Director, Ollie Mullan, and U18's manager, Marty Smith, on this week's show. The duo are joined by regular host Damian Mullan and contributor Johnny McNabb, and they discuss the U18's season to date and other developments from the Youths set-up. There is also a...

As we get ready to tuck into our Easter Eggs this weekend, the Official Coleraine Podcast was delighted to have the company of Club Chaplain, Rev Robert McMullan, on this week's show. Rev. Robert McMullan has been the Club Chaplain since 2006 and he spoke to Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb about his role at The Showgrounds for the last 16 years. The trio also discuss the different issues that play...

FORMER midfielder and all round good guy Gary Haveron was this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. Haveron spent two years at The Showgrounds under Marty Quinn and he reflected on his time at the club and playing with the likes of Gareth McAuley, Pat McAllister and Jody Tolan. The former Ballymena United captain discusses leaving Coleraine for their derby rivals, as well as moving acro...

Leading by the front was the nature of this week's podcast as we welcomed Stephen O'Donnell on the show. The club captain spoke to Damian Mullan and Jonathan McNabb about his time at The Showgrounds to date, signing on the same day as Aaron Traynor and his youth career at Queens Park Rangers. The defender also reflected on this season, the emergence of Patrick Kelly, Lewis Tosh and Kirk McLaughlin...

Getting the band back together was the name of the game for this week's Official Coleraine Podcast. Regular contributors Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb were joined by Steven Crawford and Aaron O'Neill on this week's show. The quartet reflect on the Bannsiders' loss to Portadown and win against Warrenpoint Town, the emergence of Lewis Tosh and Kirk McLaughlin and looking ahead to the top six fixtu...

NIFL CEO Gerard Lawlor still had a smile on his face as he was our guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The former Cliftonville Chairman remarked on the Reds' success against Coleraine in last Sunday's BetMcLean League Cup final. Speaking to Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the NIFL chief spoke about the record attendance at Windsor Park, the likelihood of another final on a Sunday and the rel...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was pleased to be joined by Pat McAllister as we get set for the BetMcLean League Cup final on Sunday afternoon. The tough tackling midfielder represented both clubs, with 'Packie' lifting the Irish Cup with the Bannsiders back in 2003 and he spoke to Damian Mullan and Jonathan McNabb about his time at The Showgrounds under Kenny Shiels and Marty Quinn. McAllister al...

This week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast is very good with numbers and one of the most recognised names in Irish League circles. This means it can only be Marshall Gillespie, who is a freelance statistician for the Northern Ireland Football League and Irish Football Association. Marshall discusses his interest in compiling stats, his most interesting request, working under Ian Baracloug...

Life couldn't get much better both on and off the pitch for this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The show - which celebrated its first birthday last week - was delighted to be joined by current star Jamie Glackin. The Omagh native discusses his time at The Showgrounds and how he contemplated leaving after Rodney McAree's departure. However, the 27-year-old acknowledged that he has...

From the outset, Greg O'Dowd and Coleraine FC weren't set to be a match made in heaven. However, this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast remains one of the most popular players to wear the blue and white stripes. O'Dowd joined host Damian Mullan and contributor Johnny McNabb on this week's show as he recapped on time at the club, where he made 87 appearances, scoring fourteen times in...