Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast

The men's Irish League season is in the books, therefore it's that time of year to look back at a campaign full of thrills, chills and drama. With a special look at Cliftonville's Irish Cup heroics, the European play off and the action in the Promotion/Relegation play off.

All in the company of guests Mark McGuiggan and Dave Watt.




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Preparing to play at a sold out Windsor Park, Cliftonville and Linfield go under the microscope ahead of a huge Irish Cup final. Can the Blues end their season on a high note? Or can the Reds turnover a multi-decade hoodoo in the competition.

Plus, we're looking at all flavours of Play Offs, from Europe to Promotion/Relegation

Ross Welsh and Joe McCallion from Around The Grounds NI are this week's guests.


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The Inver Reds have done it! (almost) Bar the greatest one game goal difference swing in football history, the Gibson Cup will stay on the Antrim coast.

How have the done it? What will Kenny Bruce and Co do next? And what should Linfield learn from this tight title chase?

Plus, the Ports return to the Premiership at the first time of asking, Declan Devine is confirmed as Glentoran's full time boss and we recap the NI Football Awards. All in the company of Belfast Telegraph Sports reporter Stuart McKinley.


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A 30 seconds of Irish League football which no fan will ever forget, Title Tuesday (working title) will go down in footballing folklore when goals deep into injury time across two games flipped the power balance in the championship chase.

Former Ballymena Times sports editor Stephen Alexander is on hand the relieve all that action, look ahead to the NI Football Awards & give insight into Ballymena United's season long decline.


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This season shows no sign of slowing down as it speeds towards the finish line. Football writer and blogger Lewis Bennett joins the pod to share an in depth look at everything that's on the line across all three Irish League divisions. Plus a preview of Tuesday night's (GW 36) games.


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What a start to The Split as both of the top two fluffed their lines in winnable games. Was it a mere blip for both, or could this be a sign for either team of a late season chink in the amour.

Elsewhere, Ballymena take a huge step away from the automatic drop zone (relatively) gaining three points on Newry by sneaking the three points late on against Loughgall. Can Newry pull it back with a sudden end of season surge.

Plus the Championship promotion race continues to be bonkers, so you know we're talking about that.

This week joined on the pod by Newry Reporter and Banbridge Chronicle Editor Michael Scott.


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