Latest news with #BelTelFootball
Belfast Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
BelTel Football's Review of the Season: The good, the bad and the bubbly
Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey cast their eye over the 2024-25 season, in the final BelTel Football of the campaign.
Belfast Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton: From Michael Newberry tragedy to Euro triumph
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.
Belfast Telegraph
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Rodney McAree: I went into a cafe after Dungannon Swifts' Irish Cup win and everyone started to applaud… it's just been amazing
Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree has reflected on the extraordinary and joyous reaction in the town to his team winning the Irish Cup for the first time in their history. Speaking on the BelTel Football podcast, alongside assistant boss Dixie Robinson, McAree revealed how on the day after the Swifts beat Cliftonville at Windsor Park in a penalty shoot-out in a memorable Final he was applauded by fellow customers entering a café in his hometown!
Belfast Telegraph
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
‘I just collapsed. It was ecstasy': Rodney McAree on Dungannon's historic Irish Cup Final win
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 to 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.
Belfast Telegraph
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Irish Cup Final Special: Cliftonville's Rory Hale and Dungannon's James Knowles go head-to-head
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.
