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Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast

Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast

A different take, on a very different league. A podcast covering every game, goal and incident that lights up the Irish League. Presented by Peter Cinnamond.

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01:16:07

Is it Linfield's title to lose? + Cliftonville...

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2025/01/14

Sports podcaster Ally McCalmont joins the pod as Linfield avoid another banana skin in the league. Top of the table after Christmas with only four defeats, is it becoming Linfield’s title to lose?Elsewhere, Larne keep up their push up the table at the expense of Cliftonville who are left furious following a controversial chalking off of a goal before the break. Portadown return to winning ways as Dungannon smash the Crues. We cover the latest transfers and look ahead to another weekend of Irish

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01:30:14

Irish Cup 5th Round Recap + January Transfer Window...

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2025/01/07

Irish League writer and reporter Barry Flynn returns to the podcast for his annual look back at the Irish Cup 5th Round. He also reflects on the early moves in the January transfer window and previews the first selection of games in the NIFL Premiership.

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01:14:24

Boxing Day 2024 Recap

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2024/12/27

In the final podcast of the year Mark McGuiggan joins the podcast top look back at a barnstorming Boxing Day set of games. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kickingmatch/support

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01:45:36

Irish League January Transfer Window Preview + Boxing...

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2024/12/23

Newsletter sports writer Johnny McNabb is in the festive pod hotseat this week. He shares his view of what every Irish League side wants and hopes for in the January transfer window. He also helps recap the pre-Christmas string of games and previews the biggest gameweek of the year, Boxing Day! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kickingmatch/support

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01:45:28

Joel Cooper set for shock Linfield exit? + What's...

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2024/12/17

Jonny Dunlop joins the podcast this week as there’s big wins for the teams at the top. Currently Portadown are one of those sides flirting with the top 6 rather the bottom half. Jonny attempts to share the secrets behind the mid-Ulster men’s ascension this season. Plus, the player widely rated as the league’s best – Joel Cooper – is heavily linked to a move a way to Coleraine. How close is a potential deal? And what kind of statement does it make for Coleraine as they attempt to flex their

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01:35:10

Team of the Season (so far) + Storm Darragh wipes out...

Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast ·

2024/12/10

No games as Storm Darragh results in the entire NIFLPremiership weekend schedule, but Joe McCallion and Ross Welsh of Around The Grounds NI are on hand to share their best Irish League XI’s of the season so far. Going behind the starts and the art of the eye test to pick of the best performing batch of players. Plus, fallout out from NIFL’s handling of the Storm Darragh impacted games and a look ahead to this weekend’s match ups *fingers crossed*. PS. Kicking Match: LIVE is happening on

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01:31:44

Which Irish League sides face the toughest Festive...

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2024/12/03

Podcaster Stewart Cherry looks ahead to busy December forall teams in the NIFL Premiership. Whose season would be make or break, depending on how these final games of 2024 play out? We review the schedule of every team and ask what’s required for each side in order to keep in touch with their goals? We also look back at the past weekend games where Linfield and Carrick where the only victors. --- Support this podcast:

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01:49:26

Tiernan Lynch leaves Larne, as the Nathan Rooney era...

Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Writer and journalist Barry Flynn is our guest this week to dissect what will be a pivotal decision in Larne's history. As their greatest ever manager Tiernan Lynch progresses into the League of Ireland, the Inver Reds appoint the recent nomad Nathan Rooney to lead them into a new era. We reflect on the impact the Lynch brothers had in East Antrim and size up the task for the incoming Rooney.Elsewhere there are derby wins for Glentoran and Portadown, plus as look to the Championship where Bangor

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01:23:01

Glenavon Managerial Switch: Paddy McLaughlin takes...

Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast ·

2024/11/18

Michael Scott, Editor of Newry Reporter & Banbridge Chronicle joins the pod to react to the news of Glenavon making a big switch in their dugout. After failing to win in their past seven matches, Stephen McDonnell was releveled of his managerial duties after a short spell of just over a year in charge. A mere day later Glenavon named former Derry City assistant manager Paddy McLaughlin as the new man to take over. Elsewhere, Linfield take pole position in the title race as they finally win out

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01:17:20

Larne & Linfield prepare for key title race clash +...

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2024/11/12

Sports reporter from Belfast Live, Steven Crawford joins the podcast as Linfield and Larne successfully add to their points totals. How will they fare as they prepare to face off against each other this weekend. Joe Gormley keeps up his hot streak and his three goals aid in giving Cliftonville the three points. Elsewhere, Shay McCartan steals a point of the Ports with a long range strike but a an altercation involving Paul Healthy and Lewis MacKinnon sees the discussion around retrospective bans

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01:23:01

Linfield avoid slip up against Carrick, but do Irish...

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2024/11/05

Commentator and reporter Mark Strange joins the podcast to help try and get our collective minds around this topsy turvy Irish League season. Linfield avoid getting totally rumbled by Carrick away, but David Healy has a clear message to Blues fans, back the team! Larne get back to winning ways, but refs are put under the spotlight by Glens boss Declan Devine as two players see red. Elsewhere, Ports, Bannsiders and Reds continues their winning spells. Plus Loughgall continue to show signs of

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01:50:41

What can the Irish League do to compete at the level...

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2024/10/29

Larne's humbling defeat at the hands of Shamrock Rovers in the UEFA Conference League highlighted the recently untested gulf in class between the Irish league and the League of Ireland. Despite significant progress for the Irish League over the years, the result at Windsor Park was a clear indicator that there is still a long way to go until there is parity across the divisions on the island. Northern Ireland football podcaster Stewart Cherry and Editor of the Banbridge Chronicle and Newry

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01:30:00

Linfield go back top of the Irish League + Spotlight...

Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Football writer Lewis Bennett returns to the pod to look back at a week of Irish League action, including a deeper look at the NIFL Championship and beyond. We preview Larne's all Ireland clash with Shamrock Rovers in the Conference League and preview this weekend's forthcoming games. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kickingmatch/support

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01:22:06

Episode 100! : Baxter takes over at Carrick + Are...

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2024/10/15

Ross Welsh and Joe McCallion return to the pod to celebrate a century of episodes! The Around the Grounds NI boys ponder if Ballymena's imperious form puts them in the box seat for a top seat spot. With a win in his back pocket Stephen Baxter off to a great start as the new Carrick Rangers boss, but is he the right fit? Linfield survive a late surge from the Crues, but is their squad already looking thin on experience from the bench? All that plus a look ahead to this weekend's Irish League

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01:24:05

King departs Carrick, Glentoran slay the Blues &...

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2024/10/08

Ally McCalmont is the guest for a week full of headlines. Glentoran's second half surge earns them the bragging rights in the Irish League's most watched fixture. Glenavon were joyous victors over their rivals as they give the Ports a taste of their own late goal medicine. We look back at Stuart King's time in charge of Carrick Rangers after he steps away from the post. Plus, Dungannon and Ballymena continue to fly high, how long can it continue? --- Support this podcast:

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01:27:22

Tiernan Lynch turns down St. Johnstone job, Carrick...

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2024/10/01

Mark McGuiggan joins the pod was we talk about another high profile manager who did all but sign on the dotted line with a club in Scotland. Why are these managers turning down the opportunity and are they just biding their time for the right gig?Elsewhere, Ballymena and Dugannon keep up their recent hot streaks, Carrick lose again to make it 8 defeats on the bounce and we look ahead to the first meeting of Linfield and Glentoran this season. --- Support this podcast:

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01:33:34

Quarter Season Catch Up

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2024/09/24

David Watt is this week's guest to reflect on a turbulent couple of results in the NIFL Premiership. Shock results, upkeep of form and a multitude of team all scrambling for position. It just felt like the right time to plant our feet and attempt to judge which teams are looking like the real deal, and whom have not been up to scratch. We like the call such an exercise the Quarter Season Catch Up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kickingmatch/support

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01:29:45

Lusty leads Larne to Windsor victory + Ballymena earn...

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2024/09/17

Former Sports Editor of the Ballymena Times Stephen Alexander is this weeks guest to reflect on the first big battle between this season's title favourites. Lusty's unlikely drive the catalyst for Larne's winning goal. Are Blue's set to spiral or can they bounce back in a big way against Cliftonville? Elsewhere, an inspired Ben Kennedy keep Ballymena winning and Ports beat out Dungannon to go unbeaten in four games. Recaps and previews a plenty on this week's episode. ---

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01:34:05

Weekend of shocks as Larne, Glens & Carrick all lose...

Kicking Match: An Irish League Podcast ·

2024/09/10

Veteran Irish League writer and reporter Barry Flynn shares his views on all the latest happenings throughout the league. What's gotten into Larne as they fail to win for a second weekend in a row. Glens are outwitted by former manager Rodney McAree. And Niall Currie also gets one over on a employer as Portadown snatch and grab three points as Taylor's Avenue. We take a look at how the Championship is shaping up and preview all the big games coming up. --- Support this podcast:

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01:35:44

Larne make Irish League history and progress in the...

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2024/09/03

Joel Neill joins the pod to reflect on the greatest week in the history of Larne FC. An Irish League team is playing the league/group phase of a modern European Club Competition for the first time. Incredible scenes at Inver Park after a tense encounter with Lincoln Red Imps ends in victory thanks to a hattrick from Andy Ryan.We recap the entire European journey - so far - and look ahead to what's in store between not and Christmas in the competition. There was also great Irish League action

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