The Score NI

17/10/2025

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Joining us on this week's episode:

🔵🆕️ Glenavon manager Michael O'Connor
🔵 Dungannon Swifts midfielder Tiernan Kelly
🟢🆕️ Dundela boss Cliffy Adams

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https://pod.fo/e/33e868

16/10/2025

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🔵 Michael O'Connor on becoming the new Glenavon boss, their bid to beat the drop and his rallying cry to fans
🔵 Dungannon Swifts midfielder Tiernan Kelly on settling in at Stangmore Park
🟢 New Dundela manager Cliffy Adams on wanting to put smiles back on faces at Wilgar Park and he opens up about the decision to leave Portadown

Listen 🎧: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

09/10/2025

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⚽️ How many points will Northern Ireland pick up against Slovakia 🇸🇰 & Germany 🇩🇪?
⚽️ After LOI academies were promised €3m funding, should NIFL be pursuing similar support?
⚽️ What are we getting right / wrong in youth football here?

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https://pod.fo/e/339dee

08/10/2025

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🟢 Journalist Stuart McKinley joins us to preview Northern Ireland's huge World Cup qualifying matches against 🇸🇰 and 🇩🇪

🔴 Cliftonville's Head of Academy Marc Smyth provides his assessment on the current state of youth football in Northern Ireland - what are we doing right? What could be done better? Does news of €3m funding next year for LOI academies highlight need IL clubs have?

🔵 Experienced coach Martin Smith adds his thoughts to our discussion around youth football, he explains why the time was right for him to accept his first senior managerial role and we discuss his impressive start at Moyola Park.

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03/10/2025

BIG response to this one already ahead of the Mid Ulster derby on Saturday. 👀

🔴 Portadown first team coach John McAllister on his coaching journey, relationship with Niall Currie and Cliffy Adams, James Teelan's heroics at Solitude and, of course, derby day.

🔵 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 interview with Colin Coates following his departure from Glenavon. What went wrong for Paddy McLaughlin and co.? Has he any regrets? Is he keen on an immediate return to the dugout?

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https://pod.fo/e/335beb

02/10/2025

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It has been a big week in Mid Ulster with the Ports picking up a vital 3 points in dramatic fashion away to Cliftonville, while rivals Glenavon parted ways with manager Paddy McLaughlin and his backroom staff following a 9th consecutive league loss.

Next up? The Mid Ulster derby this Saturday at Shamrock Park!

On this week's episode of :

🔴 Portadown first team coach John McAllister discusses his coaching journey, relationship with Niall Currie and Cliffy Adams, reflects on dramatic win at Solitude and looks ahead to derby day

🔵 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 interview with Colin Coates following departure from Glenavon. What went wrong? Has he any regrets? Is he wanting a speedy return to the dugout? He gives us his account on a difficult period for all involved with the Lurgan Blues this season.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

25/09/2025

🟡 Mark Haughey discusses Bangor move, finding a new lease of life at the Seasiders, Linfield memories ahead of Friday's clash & could he follow in Mark Stafford's footsteps?

🟢 Glentoran ace Jordan Stewart on Oval return, extending unbeaten run at Coleraine, if being back in full-time football is contributing to his form and what he expects from Larne clash this weekend

🟡 H&W Welders boss Paul Kee on a busy summer, upcoming derby v Duns, Brian Healy topping the early scoring charts & his message to clubs interested in his young guns

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https://pod.fo/e/3310a3

24/09/2025

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🟡 Veteran defender Mark Haughey on his move to Bangor, Glenavon gratitude and Linfield memories as he prepares to welcome them to Clandeboye Park on Friday night

🟢 Glentoran ace Jordan Stewart discusses his decision to return to the Oval after a decade away, their unbeaten start to the season and why they'll not get carried away after victory over Coleraine

PLUS

🟡 H&W Welders boss Paul Kee on their summer business, youthful squad and thoughts on a statement win last weekend ahead of their East Belfast derby at Wilgar Park

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https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

18/09/2025

Also on this week's episode of , we get to know defender Ryan Nolan:

🛫 Leaving Ireland at 8
🇮🇹 Being scouted by Inter Milan at 16 & training with first team stars
🇪🇸 Move to Getafe, making LaLiga squad before injury struck, sharing a pitch with Marc Cucurella, relationship with José Bordalás
🔴 1 year at Larne, derby at weekend, title hopes

Listen 🎧: https://pod.fo/e/32cc76

18/09/2025

BIG interview with Minister Gordon Lyons on 🚨

▪️Why overcommit budget?
▪️How did selection process work?
▪️Did clubs know tiers were judged separately?
▪️Why did clubs without a ground receive no funding?
▪️Reaction to outrage in NW
▪️Mistakes made by some applicants, including "copying and pasting" answers

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https://pod.fo/e/32cc76

17/09/2025

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Michael Clarke sits down to discuss the NI Football Fund with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons

+ Larne defender Ryan Nolan reflects on a year at the club and shares stories from time in 🇮🇹 & 🇪🇸

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https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

16/09/2025