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    Accies famous win over Rangers | Praise for youth stars | Where does it leave Steven Gerrard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 32:14


    Hamilton Accies media chief Marcus Nash lifts the lid on Accies' celebrations after a famous win over Rangers and reveals his acting masterclass from Peter Mullan For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Glencairn chief Peter Ferguson talks financial woes to the Lanarkshire Football Show | The Lowland League, a sixth tier and the future of ju

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 26:05


    Rutherglen Glencairn committee member Peter Ferguson talks about the future of the juniors on the Lanarkshire Football Show For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Was Hunt lucky not to see red for Accies in Lan Derby?| Buddies visit is must win for Steelmen | Reporters divided on Airdrie's title hopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 26:46


    The Lanarkshire Football Show reflects on all the weekends big action including the weekends derby For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Brian Kerr on the Lanarkshire Football Show: Motherwell youth coach Brian Kerr looks at the next generation of Steelmen Red cards and last

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 26:31


    Motherwell favourite Brian Kerr looks back on his derby day memories ahead of the derby day against Hamilton Accies For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Simon Mensing on the Lanarkshire Football Show: Simon Mensing looks back on his hasty Motherwell exit | Taking stick from fans and scoring f

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 25:37


    Simon Mensing joins The Lanarkshire Football Show to talk about his time at Hamilton Accies and Motherwell. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Chris Humphrey on the Lanarkshire Football Show: Playing the best football of his career under Stuart McCall | Lanarkshire derby day memorie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 22:00


    Motherwell legend Chris Humphrey joins The Lanarkshire Football Show to talks about his Lanarkshire derby memories and more For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    The Lanarkshire Football Show: Nutmegging ex Rangers man Joey Barton | Injury hell caused by his 'chocolate knees' | Motherwell mates wanted

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 23:48


    Ex Accies ace Ali Crawford joins The Lanarkshire Football Show to reflect on 11 years at the club and look ahead to Saturday's derby For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Joys and pitfalls of part-time management | Rangers, Dundee United and Cup Final pride | What it's like being sacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 48:53


    Former Dumbarton and Stranraer boss Stevie Aitken joins Colin Paterson and Fraser Clarke on the Lower League Football Show For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Spotlight on the men between the sticks | Special guest Queen of the South GK coach Ross Ballantyne | Robbie McCrorie, future Scotland numbe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 47:49


    Today Colin Paterson (@Colin_Paterson_) is joined by Fraser Clarke (@Fraser_Clarke) and Queen of the South goalkeeper coach Ross Ballantyne (@rossb1981) as they talk about the men between the sticks. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    BSC Glasgow boss Stephen Swift on being the only non-league side left in the Scottish Cup | Clyde v Celtic - Du Wei, Roy Keane and another u

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 26:15


    BSC Glasgow boss Stephen Swift joins the Lower League Football Show to talk about their miracle Scottish Cup run For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Rangers and the magic of the Scottish Cup for Stranraer boss Stevie Farrell | Will Airdrie shock Daniel Stendel's struggling Hearts? | The n

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 44:38


    The Lower League Football Show team catch up with Blues boss Stevie Farrell and look ahead to all the weekend Scottish Cup action For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ray McKinnon in as Queen's Park boss - is it the right call? | Raith, Falkirk and Airdrie battle it out for the League One title | Plaudits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 39:58


    The Lower League Football Show returns for the new year to look at managerial changes at Queen's Park and the League One title race. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Unstoppable Dundee United | Exciting League One title race | James McDonaugh is Citizens star

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 55:33


    Colin Paterson is joined by Paul Thomson and Fraser Clarke to look at all the latest from Scottish football's lower leagues For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Caledonian Braves boss Ricky Waddell on SFA talks and opening up the SPFL | James McPake and Dundee's Championship slump | Is League One the

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 53:25


    Caledonian Braves boss Ricky Waddell joins the Lower League Football Show to talk Partick Thistle, Dundee's struggles and SFA meetings to open up the SPFL. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ex-player Jim Paterson says Lawrence Shankland is best Dundee United striker since Billy Dodds | Stenhousemuir and their League Two struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 50:55


    East Kilbride boss Jim Paterson talks Dundee United's rise, Stenhousemuir's downturn and the Lowland League for the Lower League Football Show For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    New Falkirk boss David McCracken on trying to clear the clouds over the club | A look at the Championship relegation scrap as Partick Thistl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 43:57


    New Falkirk co-boss David McCracken joins the Lower League Football Show to talk about resurrecting the Bairns in League One For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Bumper Scottish Cup special with every tie previewed | Lee Miller and David McCracken in at Falkirk as the axe falls on Ray McKinnon | Airdr

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 55:19


    The Lower League Football Show preview every Scottish Cup tie as well as a focus on Falkirk.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ayr boss Mark Kerr on moving into the dugout at Somerset Park | Stuart Malcolm leaves East Kilbride for Forfar - is it a good move? | Paul H

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 49:03


    Ayr United boss Mark Kerr joins the Lower League Football Show to talk about his move into the dugout, Partick Thistle's Ian McCall and Championship hopes For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Big-match Dundee derby preview | Partick Thistle in crisis | Who is next boss at Forfar?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 43:29


    Colin Paterson is joined by Paul Thomson and Fraser Clarke for the latest Back Page Lower League podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Dumbarton midfielder Joe McKee is loving his football again after Falkirk injury hell | Inverness Caley Thistle tipped to be Championship da

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 51:21


    Dumbarton midfielder Joe McKee joins the Lower League Football Show to talk Falkirk, astroturf pitches in Scotland and life in League One. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Spotlight on Ayr's new manager Mark Kerr | Fort William pull off shock the round in the Scottish Cup | Have Falkirk turned a corner in Leagu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 45:01


    The Lower League Football Show focus on new Ayr boss Mark Kerr, Scottish Cup shocks and the battle for top spot in League One For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Stenhousemuir chief executive talks early season sackings and League Two pressure | Scottish Cup first round preview - where are the cup sho

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 55:32


    Stenhousemuir Chief Executive Jamie Swinney joins the Lower League Football to talk about the Warriors and the Scottish Cup For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Berwick Rangers, the Lowland League and the fall of the only English team in the Scottish leagues | The Lawrence Shankland debate - should h

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 49:36


    Berwick Rangers Supporters Trust chairman Allan joins the Lower League Football Show to talk about the fall of the club from the SPFL and their plan for the Lowland League. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Is Lawrence Shankland the right fit for Scotland? | Dumbarton coach Jamie Ewings talks about life at The Rock | Ian McCall's perfect Partick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 45:18


    Dumbarton coach Jamie Ewings joins the Lower League Football Show to talk about the Sons, Lawrence Shankland, and Ian McCall at Partick Thistle For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Boss Mark Wilson on Brechin City's League Two basement battle | Ian McCall and getting a reaction at Partick Thistle | Celtic, Freddie Ljung

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 47:39


    Colin Paterson is joined by Fraser Clarke, Mark Pirie and special guest Brechin City's manager Mark Wilson for the Lower League podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Stenny sack Colin McMenamin - who is next for the Warriors? | Championship basement battle between Partick Thistle and Dunfermline | Kelty H

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 45:47


    Colin Paterson is joined by Mark Pirie and Fraser Clarke to look at all the latest from Scotland's lower leagues For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Cup shambles | Focus on new Brechin City boss Mark Wilson | Crisis clubs: Is your club in early-season trouble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 47:56


    Colin Paterson is joined by Lennox Herald's Fraser Clarke for the latest Back Page Lower League podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ex-Dundee United defender David McCracken on the derby day demolition | Falkirk struggle on the road in League One | The tough decision to l

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 36:26


    Mark Pirie is joined by East Kilbride News sports editor Paul Thomson and special guest Peterhead coach David McCracken For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Mark Roberts on Ayrshire derby horrors and highs | The first Dundee derby of the season | Queen's Park boss talks amateur status and Hampden

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 30:45


    Queen's Park manager Mark Roberts joins the Lower League Football Show to talk derby days, the sack race and life at the Spiders. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Alloa skipper on proving pundits wrong in the Championship | Brechin sack Barry Smith - who is next? | Airdrieonians impress - but what is i

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 43:36


    Alloa captain Andy Graham joins the Lower League Football Show to talk about life as a part-time club in the Championship and the latest news For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Clyde assistant boss Allan Moore on overcoming four point deduction last season | Being shown around Saint Etienne by Michel Platini in the

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 38:02


    Lower League Football Show host Mark Pirie sits down with Clyde assistant Allan Moore to look back at his career at Morton, Stirling and Dumbarton For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Do Colt teams take the biscuit in the opening round of the Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup? | Dundee United and Lawrence Shankland awa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 27:17


    The Lower League Football Show debate the benefit of Colt teams and their return to the Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Can Dundee United afford to miss out on the Championship trophy again? | Is it Falkirk's title to lose already in League One? | Cove-r the t

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 57:17


    Host Colin Paterson and the Lower League Football Show take a look at the title and relegation favourites in the Championship, League One and League Two. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Can Rangers hero Barry Ferguson lead Kelty Hearts to the Lowland League title? | Current champions East Kilbride profiled as they continue t

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 37:55


    Host Colin Paterson takes at the Lowland League ahead of the big kick-off this weekend with Mark Pirie and Paul Thomson. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Are Dundee's Dark Blues Championship dark horses behind Robbie Neilson's United 'Galácticos'? | Should lower league clubs be allowed trialis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 37:27


    Lower League Football Show: Host Colin Paterson takes a look at the big winners and losers in the Betfred Cup with Mark Pirie and Fraser Clarke For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Will Lawrence Shankland fire Dundee United to Group A glory in the Betfred Cup? | Dunfermline, Stevie Crawford and the pressure on the new-l

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 55:09


    Host Colin Paterson takes a group by group look at the Betfred Cup with Mark Pirie and Fraser Clarke ahead of the big kick off in Scotland For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Partick Thistle assistant Brian Kerr talks Norwich target Aidan Fitzpatrick and Kenny Miller | Is Paul Hartley destined for League Two succe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 32:48


    Partick Thistle assistant manager Brian Kerr joins host Mark Pirie and Fraser Clarke to discuss the future at Firhill, Aidan Fitzpartick and Kenny Miller. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    The Tunnocks Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup - do Colt teams take the biscuit? | Berwick Rangers, East Kilbride and the fight for the Lowland Le

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 36:23


    Albion Rovers captain Bryan Wharton joins host Mark Pirie and Paul Thomson to talk the Tunnocks Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup and mental health in football For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Will Dunfermline challenge the top four in the Championship next season? | Edinburgh City bring in the new recruits for a title challenge |

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 33:20


    East Fife manager Darren Young gives an in depth look at the changes in pre-season training, budget battles this transfer window, and the future at Bayview For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Derek Gaston on looking for a new club after his Morton exit | The rundown on new Falkirk duo Gregor Buchanan and Michael Tidser | East Stir

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 32:45


    Colin Paterson and Mark Pirie are joined by Arbroath goalkeeper Derek Gaston to discuss Falkirk, Stirling, his search for a new club this summer and negotiating with Dick Campbell. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    What does the future hold for James McPake at Dundee? | Airdrieonians in focus: Director of Football Stuart Millar talks Diamonds transfer d

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 32:34


    Airdrieonians director of football Stuart Millar joins host Colin Paterson and Mark Pirie to talk about the James McPake at Dundee and the future for the Diamonds. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Jim Goodwin and Dundee are the right fit | Dumbarton in Focus: Jim Duffy is their best signing of the summer | Clyde's Revival: The Bully We

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 36:17


    Colin Paterson is joined by Mark Pirie and Fraser Clarke to discuss the latest news from Scotland's lower leagues For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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