Episodes

  • Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton: From Michael Newberry tragedy to Euro triumph

    Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton: From Michael Newberry tragedy to Euro triumph
    May 14 2025
    Just eight days after the disappointment of losing an Irish Cup Final, Cliftonville bounced back to secure European qualification with a 2-0 Play-Off win over Coleraine. Manager Jim Magilton joins the BelTel Football panel to discuss the agony losing the cup final and the ecstasy of winning the Play-Off. The former Northern Ireland international also reflects on the tragic death of Cliftonville player Michael Newberry and how the lessons he learnt from his own father’s death helped him deal with the situation. The panel also discuss Sunday football, summer transfer and Queen’s University promotion to the Championship.

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    49 mins
  • ‘I just collapsed. It was ecstasy’: Rodney McAree on Dungannon’s historic Irish Cup Final win

    ‘I just collapsed. It was ecstasy’: Rodney McAree on Dungannon’s historic Irish Cup Final win
    May 7 2025
    Dungannon Swifts have won the Irish Cup for the first time in their history and our man Steven Beacom has travelled to Stangmore Park for this very special edition of BelTel Football. On Wednesday morning, Steven sat down with NIFWA Manager of the Year Rodney McAree and his assistant Dixie Robinson do discuss Dungannon’s incredible win over Cliftonville at Windsor Park. The two lifelong friends reflect on the cup final, the dramatic penalty shootout and the joyous celebrations on the streets of Tyrone. Meanwhile back in the studio, host Keith Bailie and Swifts reporter Adrian Rutherford discuss Dungannon’s journey from the B Division to Irish Cup glory.

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    55 mins
  • Irish Cup Final Special: Cliftonville’s Rory Hale and Dungannon’s James Knowles go head-to-head

    Irish Cup Final Special: Cliftonville’s Rory Hale and Dungannon’s James Knowles go head-to-head
    Apr 30 2025
    Cliftonville captain Rory Hale and Dungannon Swifts midfielder James Knowles join Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey in the studio for BelTel Football’s Irish Cup Final special. Rory reflects on last year’s final when his brother Ronan scored twice to end Cliftonville’s 45-year wait for Irish Cup glory. James recalls the heartbreaking admin error the forced him to miss the 2013 Final and playing in 2020 Final during lockdown. The panel also discuss Carrick’s play-off win over Annagh United, the managerial situation at Coleraine and the already infamous Inver Brawl.

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    56 mins
  • Morgan Day – 20 Years On: ‘I feared that someone could be killed’

    Morgan Day – 20 Years On: ‘I feared that someone could be killed’
    Apr 23 2025
    20 years to the day, Linfield manager David Jeffrey and Glentoran striker Chris Morgan join Keith Bailie in the studio to discuss one of the most infamous games in Irish League history. On the pitch, Chris Morgan scored a late winner to given Glentoran a 3-2 win in the title decider. But the match was overshadowed by some of the worst crowd trouble ever seen in Northern Ireland as spectators clashed on The Oval pitch. The panel also discuss Dean Shiels’ future at Coleraine, Bangor’s promotion to the Premiership, Newry City’s double relegation and Chris Morgan’s dream of guiding amateur club Rosario into the ranks of the Irish League.

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    51 mins
  • ‘I’m really concerned for next generation of Irish League goalkeepers’: Michael Dougherty

    ‘I’m really concerned for next generation of Irish League goalkeepers’: Michael Dougherty
    Apr 16 2025
    Is the football nation that gave the world Pat Jennings falling behind when it comes to producing top class goalkeepers? Derry City’s Head of Goalkeeping Michael Dougherty joins Keith Bailie and David Jeffrey in the studio to discuss the future of goalkeeping in the Irish League. Michael discusses the role of the goalkeeper in modern, how clubs must do more to promote young shotstoppers and his role in recruiting the likes of Daniel Gyollia for Glentoran. The panel also discuss Loughgall’s relegation and the thrilling title race at the top of the Championship.

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    55 mins
  • Bonus: Rory McIlroy achieves sporting immortality with Masters victory

    Bonus: Rory McIlroy achieves sporting immortality with Masters victory
    Apr 15 2025
    On Sunday night at Augusta National, Rory Mcilroy defeated Justin Rose in a heart-stopping playoff to win the Masters for the first time in his career. The Holywood man has become the sixth person to complete a career grand slam. In this BelTel Football special, Keith Bailie is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom and Chief Audience Editor Gareth Hanna.

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    37 mins
  • “What I asked for was fair…I didn’t hold Linfield to ransom”: Joel Cooper on his shock move to Coleraine

    “What I asked for was fair…I didn’t hold Linfield to ransom”: Joel Cooper on his shock move to Coleraine
    Apr 9 2025
    In a BelTel Football exclusive Irish League superstar Joel Cooper opens up about his shock move from Linfield to Coleraine. Joel joins Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey in the studio to discuss the transfer that has dominated the headlines this season. The Irish League winner sets the record straight on why he decided to swap Windsor Park for the Coleraine Showgrounds. The former Oxford United man denies that he held the Blues to ransom. The BelTel Football panel also discuss Glentoran’s decision not to offer champions Linfield a guard of honour, Fuad Sule's potential move away from The Oval and Northern Ireland women’s 1-0 win over Romania.

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    56 mins
  • “Morgan Day heartbreak drove us on to Clean Sweep glory”: Linfield legend Winkie Murphy on glorious career

    “Morgan Day heartbreak drove us on to Clean Sweep glory”: Linfield legend Winkie Murphy on glorious career
    Apr 2 2025
    Linfield legend William Murphy joins his old gaffer David Jeffrey and host Keith Bailie in the studio for this week’s Bel Tel Football. The former defender reflects on his incredible career that saw him nine Irish League titles and seven Irish Cups over a 16 year-stint at Windsor Park. The panel also discuss the battle for second place, the Irish Cup Semi-Finals and the battle for promotion at the top of the Championship.

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    34 mins