Episodes

  • ‘If this is the worst Blues team ever, David Healy must be some manager’: Ex-Linfield General Manager David Graham

    ‘If this is the worst Blues team ever, David Healy must be some manager’: Ex-Linfield General Manager David Graham
    Jan 29 2025
    Is there any stopping Linfield? The Blues are now 19 points clear at the top of the Sports Direct Premiership. This week former Linfield General Manager David Graham joins Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey on BelTel Football to discuss a fine week for David Healy’s team. The panel also debate whether there is any place in football for pyrotechnics and how the NI Football Fund should be spent. Steven also takes one last dip into the transfer tavern before the window slams shut later this week.

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    53 mins
  • ‘What Declan Devine has done is absolutely fantastic and there’s more to come’ Glentoran overcome Larne in Shield decider

    ‘What Declan Devine has done is absolutely fantastic and there’s more to come’ Glentoran overcome Larne in Shield decider
    Jan 22 2025
    Glentoran’s drought is over. On Tuesday night, the east Belfast side defeated Larne on penalties in the County Antrim Shield Final to win their first trophy in five years. On this week’s BelTel Football, Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey discuss the showpiece decider with some help from Glentoran manager Declan Devine and goalscorer Charlie Lindsay. The panel also discuss the Big Two tussle over former Crusaders striker Kieran Offord and all the rest of the January transfer latest. David and Steven also give their thoughts on this weekend’s Irish League games including the clash between Linfield and Cliftonville at Windsor Park.

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    48 mins
  • "It disrupts the squad, the changing room and the club"- A deep dive into the January transfer window

    "It disrupts the squad, the changing room and the club"- A deep dive into the January transfer window
    Jan 15 2025
    Keith Bailie, Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey take a deep dive into the January Transfer Window on this week’s BelTel Football. The trio discuss Derry City’s signing spree as ex-Irish League favourites Gavin Whyte and Liam Boyce to join Tiernan Lynch at the Brandywell. Irish League legend David Jeffrey calls for the end of pre-contracts while Steven Beacom reveals which clubs he believes will splash the cash before the end of the month. The panel also reflect on Tuesday night’s cup games, as both Cliftonville and Glentoran booked their place in the BetMcLean Cup Final. Glentoran manager Declan Devine and Larne boss Gary Haveron also drop in to talk about next Tuesday’s County Antrim Shield final at Seaview.

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    53 mins
  • ‘Not building a stadium at the Maze was a massive mistake’ : Ex-Fifa Vice President Jim Boyce

    ‘Not building a stadium at the Maze was a massive mistake’ : Ex-Fifa Vice President Jim Boyce
    Jan 8 2025
    Former Irish FA President and Fifa Vice President Jim Boyce joins presenter Keith Bailie and Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom in the studio for the latest episode of BelTel Football. The Cliftonville patron explain why he believes it was a major mistake not to build a new multi-sport stadium at the Maze during his time in office. He believes the planned 40,000-seater arena would have been the perfect venue for Euro 2028 and avoid the Casement Park controversary. Jim also reflects on his time as Fifa Vice President and his friendship with controversial leader Sepp Blatter. The lifelong Cliftonville supporter also pays tribute to Reds defender Michael Newberry who died suddenly in late December.

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    45 mins
  • “Joel is the highlight of the league at the minute” : NI and Irish League star Gareth McAuley on Joel Cooper’s shock Linfield switch

    “Joel is the highlight of the league at the minute” : NI and Irish League star Gareth McAuley on Joel Cooper’s shock Linfield switch
    Dec 18 2024
    The BelTel Football panel discuss Linfield star Joel Cooper’s shock Coleraine switch, Larne’s managerial crisis as Nathan Rooney steps down and Northern Ireland legend Gareth McAuley reflects on his incredible career.

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    51 mins
  • “We won six doubles in seven years and a clean sweep... I knew it was time to depart Linfield"- David Jeffrey reflects on a lifetime in football

    “We won six doubles in seven years and a clean sweep... I knew it was time to depart Linfield"- David Jeffrey reflects on a lifetime in football
    Dec 11 2024
    In this episode of BelTel Football we look at what happened and who is to blame for the Irish Premiership ‘fixture fiasco’ last weekend. Irish League legend David Jeffrey is also in the hot seat to discuss his lifetime in football and how after heartbreak at Manchester United, a chance encounter to play for Glentoran against Liverpool brought David back into football and the Irish League.

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    51 mins
  • 'Unlike other clubs we don't have bundles of money to bring new players in': Linfield boss David Healy

    'Unlike other clubs we don't have bundles of money to bring new players in': Linfield boss David Healy
    Dec 4 2024
    Keith Bailie is joined in the studio by Steven Beacom and David Jeffrey as BelTel Football hand out their half-term report cards. Find out who is top of the class and who must do better. This week's show also features the thoughts of Linfield boss David Healy, Glentoran's new teen sensation James Douglas and new Larne manager Nathan Rooney.

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    53 mins
  • “I heard what Klopp said and I realised it was time to leave Crusaders”- Stephen Baxter

    “I heard what Klopp said and I realised it was time to leave Crusaders”- Stephen Baxter
    Nov 27 2024
    Steven Beacom is joined by David Jeffery to discuss the appointment of ‘unknown’ Nathan Rooney as new Larne manager, and the controversial retrospective 3 match ban of Paul Heatley. They are also joined by Irish League legend Stephen Baxter to discuss his trophy laden playing career, his incredible managerial career and how Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool made him decide to leave Crusaders.

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    54 mins