The Belfast Live Irish League Preview Show: Recent Episodes

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Every week, legends Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman are joined by a special guest to preview the weekend's Irish League action.

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It's the final Irish League Football Show of the season!
What a year it has been in the Irish Premiership - Crusaders were crowned champions while Coleraine lifted the Irish Cup.
This week Jackie and Leeper are joined by Larne coach and former Glentoran and Cliftonville winger Tim McCann to reflect on season past.
They look at the title race and last Saturday's Irish Cup final.
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We look ahead to Saturday's Tennent's Irish Cup final with special guest Marty Quinn.
Marty has experienced cup glory with both Cliftonville and Coleraine.
He won a winner's medal as a player with the Reds in 1979, and lifted the famous trophy as manager of the Bannsiders in 2003.
Who is he going for in 2018? Marty reveals all in this week's podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The Irish League Football Show looks ahead to this weekend's big title finale with special guest Stephen O'Donnell.
The Coleraine skipper is preparing for Saturday's game with Glenavon as they look to usurp Crusaders at the top of the table.
Only goal difference separates the Crues and Bannsiders as they go in search of Gibson Cup glory.
Stephen joins Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman on the Belfast Live Sport sofa for this week's show. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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We have two special guests on this week's Irish League Football Show.
Coleraine defender Lyndon Kane joins Jackie Fullerton on the Belfast Live sofa, and they are joined by top pundit Liam Beckett.

They chat about Coleraine reaching the Irish Cup final, and the Bannsiders' tense draw with Premiership rivals Crusaders at Seaview on Tuesday night which leaves the title race on a knife edge.

The team also discuss this weekend's games and all the betting odds.

And Jackie offers up another charity double courtesy of BetMcLean.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Coleraine striker Eoin Bradley is the star guest on this week's Irish League Football Show.
'Skinner' joins Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman on the Belfast Live sofa to talk all things football.

It is building up to a massive week for the Bannsiders.

On Saturday they meet Larne in the semi-finals of the Tennent's Irish Cup, followed by a massive title showdown with Crusaders on Easter Tuesday.

The pivotal week could define Coleraine's silverware ambitions this season - and Bradley can't wait!

"These are the games you want to be involved in," he tells the show.

"There aren't any nerves of fears, you just want to get out there and play. We are looking forward to it."

Bradley reflects on the season so far, and also looks back on his career which has also included a number of spells playing GAA.

Jackie and Leeper look ahead to the games coming up, and they also pick their £50 BetMclean.com charity double. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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We have a Cliftonville legend on the Belfast Live sofa this week.
Former Reds midfielder Barry Johnston joins Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman on the Irish League Football Show.

Johnston - now a first team coach at Solitude - won back-to-back titles as a player with Cliftonville in 2013 and '14.

He also enjoyed spells with Coleraine and Glenavon during an impressive career in the Irish League.

The 37-year-old reflects on his time as a player, and talks about his latest role at Cliftonville.

He also discusses this season's Premiership title race, and how Cliftonville could have a major say in the destination of the Gibson Cup.

Jackie and Leeper also look at all of this weekend's big games and the match odds.

They also pick out another charity double courtesy of BetMcLean.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week's special guest on the Irish League Football Show is Crusaders midfielder Declan Caddell.
Fresh from the Crues' 6-1 hammering of Glenavon on Tuesday night, Declan joins Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman on the Belfast Live sofa to talk all things football.

The Seaview star has won everything going in local football, including two Irish League titles, an Irish Cup and the Setanta Sports Cup.

Declan reflects on his career to date, and the season so far with Crusaders sitting top of the table.

The panel look ahead to this weekend's games and all the top betting odds from BetMcLean.com

Leeper gets to choose this week's £50 charity bet - but who did he go for? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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We welcomed two very special guests onto the Belfast Live Sofa this week.
Dungannon Swifts' League Cup-winning manager Rodney McAree made a special appearance on the Irish League Football Show.

Rod was joined by his father and Stangmore Park supremo Joe who name is synonymous with the club.

The pair reflect on last week's historic League Cup success over Ballymena United which saw Dungannon lift their first ever senior trophy.

The panel also discuss this week's managerial change at Glentoran, with Gary Haveron exiting the Oval and veteran manager Ronnie McFall arriving.

They also look back on the past week's games, and look ahead to this weekend's fixtures, including Dungannon's home game with basement club Ballinamallard United.

Jackie and Leeper also discuss this weekend's match odds, and starting this week we have a special £50 charity bet sponsored by BetMcLean.com

Can Jackie and Paul come up with a winning double to get the charity balance up and running?

Let's hope so. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The BetMcLean League Cup final takes place on Saturday at Windsor Park.
Ballymena United face Dungannon Swifts in a massive winners takes all showdown in front of the Sky Sports cameras (5.30pm kick-off).

So what better time to bring in two men who will be hoping to celebrate silverware glory at the international stadium.

This week we have Ballymena United skipper Jim Ervin and Dungannon Swifts defender Chris hegarty on the Belfast Live sofa.

They join presenter Jackie Fullerton and pundit Tim McCann to look ahead to the big day. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week's special guest on the Irish League Football Show is none other than Darren Murray.
The Crusaders striker is settling into life at Seaview after sealing a deadline day move to the Shore Road club last month.

The former Warrenpoint Town striker enjoyed a dream debut for the Crues earlier this week when he scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Carrick Rangers.

So we thought it would be a good time to bring Darren in to talk all things football with Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week we have Ballinamallard United boss Gavin Dykes on the Belfast Live sofa.
Gavin joins Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman for this week's Irish League Football Show.

The Mallards are on a high following last week's thrilling 6-4 victory over Cliftonville in the Premiership.

It was only the basement side's second league win of the season but has given the Ferney Park outfit a massive lift as they look to avoid relegation this season. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week's special guest is Cliftonville forward Stephen Garrett. The Reds are flirting with the top four in the Premiership following a positive start from new manager Barry Gray. Stephen reflects on the season so far and looks ahead to this weekend's games. He is joined by presenter Jackie Fullerton and resident pundit Paul Leeman. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Crusaders skipper Colin Coates made a welcome return to the Belfast Live sofa this week.
The Seaview captain was once again our special guest for the Irish League Football Show.

Coates was joined by regular pundit Paul Leeman and regular contributor Tim McCann, with presenter Jackie Fullerton keeping things in check. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Ards manager Colin Nixon is the special guest on this week's show. The Glentoran legend holds the record number of appearances for the Glens. He joins another Oval legend Paul Leeman on the sofa, alongside Jackie Fullerton. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Portadown boss Niall Currie joins Jackie and Leeper on the sofa for this week's show. The Ports boss reflects on his club's rollercoaster season so far, while the three lads look ahead to this weekend's Irish Cup 5th round ties - where Portadown play Ballyclare Comrades. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The Irish League Football Show welcomed Coleraine winger Josh Carson onto the Belfast Live sofa this week.Carson reflects on the season to date, and looks ahead to the rest of the campaign - including Coleraine's next two games against Cliftonville and Linfield. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Crusaders defender Howard Beverland joins Jackie and Leeper on the Belfast Live sofa for this week's show. Howard reflects on his time with Coleraine and move to the Crues, and everything else Irish League. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Coleraine midfielder Brad Lyons is on the sofa with Jackie and Leeper. Brad talks about returning from a serious face injury, and Coleraine's title chances. Also all the betting odds and top tips. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Crusaders goalkeeper Sean O'Neill is this week's top guest on the Irish League Football Show. He joins Jackie and Leeper to talk all things football. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Glentoran legend Elliott Morris joins Jackie and Leeper on the sofa to chat about his glittering career at the Oval. They also look back on the past week's results and look ahead to this weekend's games. We also check out at all the betting odds and top tips. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Warrenpoint Town manager Matthew Tipton joins Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman on the sofa to talk all things Irish League. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Glenavon midfielder Sammy Clingan joins Jackie Fullerton and Paul Leeman on the sofa to talk all things Irish League. Also, preview to this weekend's games and all the betting odds and tips. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy