Walking Down The Halbeath Road

Join us, as we take a walk down yesteryear, with this special episode, with Willie Callaghan, and friends, Pat Wilson, and Bert Paton. We are grateful to Willie's family for allowing this to happen, his care assistant Lisa, and Pat and Bert, who helped the conversation flow.   Have a listen, as we talk about Willie getting to play for Jock Stein, how Jock worked as a manager, his club record number of games in European competition, and much much more.

Join us and have a listen as we chat with Ian Campbell   Ian played for the club twice, was a coach twice.  Hear about working with his twin, Dick, playing against the Glasgow clubs, working with Jim Leisman and much much more!

Join us as we talk to Pat Wilson, and hear about his time playing football, joining the Pars at the same time as Alex Edwards, being limited to a set number of games, playing for Jock Stein in the 1960s, and much much more!

Join us, as Blair tells us about the life of a club director, being a FIFA registered agent, being a Pars fan from a young age, the infamous EastEnders record, particularly going to Pebble Mill, and much much nore

Have a listen as Ian tells us about growing up and going to the Cowshed at Palmerston, getting the chance to sign for Dunfermline, going to Rangers, eventually resigning for Dunfermline, and his career in management. Also hear what Dunfermline means to Ian

Join us this month, as we talk to Steven Ferguson   Steven only played 1 senior game for The Pars, but many reserve games, and his time at the club has framed a lot of how he approaches football. Listen as he tells us about this, and how Dick and Bert instilled his work ethic in him, the social aspect pf the club in his time Also hear about how he approaches his current role, as CEO of Ross County FC We wish Steven all the success in such a role.

Join us as we talk to fan favorite and club legend, Ivo den Bieman.   Ivo tells us about growing up playing football in The Netherlands, deferring army service due to studies, how he got scouted to come to Scotland, the 1995/6 title winning team and much much more.

Join us as we talk to Pip Yeates, longtime club physio, and hear about how he got into being a physio, working with Jim Leishman, working for Walter Smith, his opinions on the modern player fitness, and much much more

This month we talk to Colin O'Brien, who played 2 seasons for the Pars, in 1979-1981.   Have a listen, as Colin talks about his father being a footballer, and also playing for the Pars, getting to see matches at The Dell in Southampton, signing for the Pars, an unusual signing bonus, and much much more!

Have a listen, as Andy tells us about his opening account with the Pars, after signing from Airdrie, during that infamous summer, playing to win the league with the rest of the team for Norrie. Also included, Andy's story about playing no. 9 at Liverpool, playing with Ian Rush, nd much much more.

Join us, as Stevie Morrison talks about playing with Norrie, Ian Westwater, playing at Aberdeen, and much much more. Also hear how he felt about Sir Alex.

Join us, as we talk to another of our 1960s Pars legends - Alex Smith. Alex tells us about playing plenty of sport growing up, signing for the Pars, being on a Scottish Cup winning team, playing for Jock Stein, joining Rangers, getting into the pub trade, and much much more.  

Join us as we talk to Lee Bullen, who had 2 spells at East End Park.   Lee tells us about being on the Scottish Cup Final side that were runners-up to Celtic, growing up a Jambo, playing for Falkirk, and a move to Sheffield Wednesday, plus much much more.   Enjoy!

Have a listen as we talk to Alex Edwards, who tells us about being signed by Jock Stein at 14, playing in European games, winning the 1968 Scottish Cup, transferring to Hibs, and more.

Join us as we talk to former assistant manager Gregor Abel!   Gregor tells us about his time at East End Park, a bit more about that East Enders based song, his time as a coach and holding down a job as a Principal PE teacher at the same time. We also get Gregor's view on the modern game, and a guest appearance from Jim Leishman, who brought Gregor onto the staff, and together propelled the Pars up the league.

Join us as we talk to Dick Campbell, who over his life has been a fan of, played for, and managed Dunfermline Athletic FC. Dick is one of Scottish football's lovable characters, and gives us plenty of amazing stories of his career. Have a listen, as he tells us about his progession with the club, working with Bert and Jim, and how he still feels about the Pars. We wish Dick all the best at East Fife!

Former Assistant Manager Gregor Abel records a rendition of his Dunfermline song, originally featured as the B Side to the Eastenders record released in 1985.

Join us as we close out our 2nd year, with Alex Totten!   Alex tells us about signing for Liverpool, over other clubs, and some fun interactions with the late great Bill Shankly. Hear about Alex playing with Sir Alex, in the 1960s, being on the cup winning side in 1968. Also hear about playing for Falkirk, and Alex's time in management, and much much more!

Join us, and have a listen, as Billy talks about his experience at Manchester United, signing for Rangers, playing in Sweden, his 3 seasons with the Pars, his management experience, and a viewpoint on the current state of football with VAR, and much much more. All around great guy, that we hope gets another opportunity to patrol the sidelines, in the near future.

Have a listen as Bert tells us about playing for the Pars in some memorable games, and managing the club, who his favorite players are, and much much more

Join us for the latest installment of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, as we talk to Bonar Mercer. Bonar tells about growing up a Pars fan, playing for the club twice, some of the well know players he's been up against, and the purpose of starting the Former Players Association, and the great work done.

Take a listen, as Callum tells us about playing for the club twice, being club captain, supporting another black & white team as a kid, and much much more

In the latest episode of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, we catch up with Bobby Robertson, who was a Pars fan as a boy, then played for the mighty Black & White, became captain, and later club doctor. Have a listen as Bobby tells us stories about those periods of his life, and much much more.

Join us for the latest episode of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, where we talk to Greg Shields.   Greg tells us about learning his craft under Walter Smith, his 2 stints at DAFC, Kilmarnock and much much more

In our latest episode of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, we talk to Graeme Robertson. Graeme provides us with tales about playing at Queen of the South, wanting to play full time, and the transfer to Dunfermline, a funny story about the players going on a winning streak, when he played under John Lambie at Partick Thistle Also about his return to the club as a coach, and development of young players.   And much much more!

Have a listen as our kit man Mo Hutton talks about his time at the club, and youth football, and much much more!  

In our latest episode, we talk to Mr Dunfermline, Jim Leishman   Sit back and enjoy Jim's stories from years gone by, as he tells us about managing the Pars, and Livingston.

Have a listen, as Doug tells about his season at the Pars, playing for Aberdeen under Sir Alex Ferguson, the Cup Winners Cup against Real Madrid, and much much more!

Welcome to the first episode of our 2nd year!   In this episode of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, Mikey talks to Andy Barrowman. Andy tells us about playing in the Premier League at a young age, how he felt about playing for Jim Jeffries, the club's finance issues and how it affected the players, signing for Dunfermline a second time, and the affinity he still has for the club. Obviously we all wish Andy well in his current role as sporting director, for Kelty Hearts, of course the exception being when they play against the Pars!

Our latest episode is with Jackie McNamara.   Jackie tells us about signing as a YTS for Dunfermline, then moving to Celtic, and playing European football, management, and much much more!   Enjoy this one!

In this episode of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, we talk to iconic club captain, Roy Barry. Roy tells us about growing up in Edinburgh, playing for Hearts, signing for Dunfermline, playing with Sir Alex Ferguson, lifting the Scottish Cup for Dunfermline, playing for Coventry and Crystal Palace, and much much more. Roy also tells about the best laid plans to get Pele's shirt, after playing against him, and what happened instead! Sit back, and enjoy this great conversation, with a club legend.

Join with us, in the latest episode of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, as we discuss Eagle Glen, Dunfermline Athletic FC's dedicated training facility - the first of its kind, anywhere in Scotland, before even the likes of Celtic or Rangers.   Find out what players thought about the facility, how it was ahead of its time, and what happened to it.

In this episode of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, we talk to John Potter, about his time growing up in High Valleyfield, his 2 spells at the Pars, time at clubs such as Celtic, transitioning into coaching / management, his experience of fan rants and much much more.    

Davie Irons talks to us about how Jim Leishman used to use a potential training ground as a way to get players into the club.  Even though it didn't really pan out, it shows how much big Leish loved the club. We get an insight into David's long career in football as a player - 26 years, his time at Dunfermline, where he was the club's record signing until Istvan Kozma, winning the 1988-89 1st Division, and much much more.

Our latest episode talks to Ian Heddle, who tells us about being a local lad progressing as a ball boy for The Pars, and then becoming Jim Leishman's first signing for the club in 1983. We hear about Ian scoring the only goal in the centenary game, against then Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen team, full of high calibre players.   Ian still follows Dunfermline to this day!

George tells us about his time at DAFC, with his views about the behind the scenes activity surrounding the move to St Johnstone, after some injury troubled seasons, being a worthwhile listen all on its own. He tells us about the experience of getting signed to Bordeaux, and also  being capped for Northern Ireland.   Sit back and enjoy a great listen!

Episode 5 of Walking Down The Halbeath Road talks to the great Harry Melrose! Harry tells us what it was like to play for Jock Stein, and how the famous black & white went from a lowly spot in the league to being cup winners in 1 season, and the tactics for the famous Valencia win at East End Park in European competition in 1962. He also tells us about his time in management, and having a background in engineering during his younger days. Harry still holds the position of being the 3rd highest scorer ever, for the club.

Episode 4 of Walking Down The Halbeath Road talks to Dunfermline native, David Bingham. David got to live the dream, and play for the famous black & white, then taste European football with Livingston. He discusses his time at East End Park, tells us about his experience playing at Gretna for Brooks Mileson's rising team, and what he does now for a career, outside of football.  

Our newest episode of Walking Down The Halbeath Road talks to former DAFC / Lithuania defender, Andrius Skerla. Andrius talks about his time at PSV Eindhoven, coming to Scotland, having a great cup record, in terms of goals scored, and what it was like to play in a Russian league  - a lot of travel was needed, with a fair amount of time away from his family. Andrius tells us about his life since hanging up his playing boots, and hopes to bring his daughter back to visit Scotland, to show her where she was born.   Maybe we'll see Andrius back in Scotland as a coach someday?   Thanks to our sponsors:   Stjarna Apparel Swifts FC   Music provided by Stuart ( Dusty ) Miller

In our newest installment of Walking Down The Halbeath Road, we talk to Craig Faulconbridge, who famously scored against Celtic, with his first touch in the game. Craig discusses how his experiences in football led him to develop tools, to help young players grow.  He's a UEFA qualified coach, and shares how he feels about his life in and out of football.

Welcome to Walking Down The Halbeath Road This is THE podcast for learning about Dunfermline Athletic FC Former Players! We kick off our look at players who have pulled on the famous black and white, with club legend, Ian Westwater. Ian discusses his time at the club, his time as an international player, having a season of clean sheets, life after football, and more.   Thanks to our sponsors: https://swiftsfc.com and Stjarna Apparel Music kindly provided, by Stuart ( Dusty ) Miller