Is the football nation that gave the world Pat Jennings falling behind when it comes to producing top class goalkeepers?
Derry City’s Head of Goalkeeping Michael Dougherty joins Keith Bailie and David Jeffrey in the studio to discuss the future of goalkeeping in the Irish League.
Michael discusses the role of the goalkeeper in modern, how clubs must do more to promote young shotstoppers and his role in recruiting the likes of Daniel Gyollia for Glentoran.
The panel also discuss Loughgall’s relegation and the thrilling title race at the top of the Championship. 

Join Keith Bailie and special guests including David Jeffrey and Steven Beacom as they discuss all the big talking points in Irish League football with unique takes and expert opinion. The panel will take a deep dive into the world of the Sports Direct Premiership, looking at upcoming games and discussing all the hot topics from across football in Northern Ireland.

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‘I’m really concerned for next generation of Irish League goalkeepers’: Michael Dougherty

Can cash-rich Coleraine wrestle the Gibson Cup away from Windsor Park, or will David Healy guide Linfield to their 58th League title?
Will Larne mount a title challenge under Nathan Rooney, or is it finally time for Glentoran to shine under Declan Devine?
The new Irish League season kicks off on Saturday, and the BelTel Football team is on hand to give their thoughts on all 12 Sports Direct Premiership teams.
Host Keith Bailie, chief sportswriter Steven Beacom and Irish League legend David Jeffrey cast their eye over the forthcoming season on this very special edition of the Belfast Telegraph’s football podcast.   

BelTel Football’s Season Preview: ‘Coleraine must challenge Linfield for the title’

Leeds United and Northern Ireland legend Stuart Dallas is the special guest on this week’s BelTel Football summer special.
The former winger joins Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom to reflect on his incredible playing career that took him from Hagan Park in Coagh to Elland Road and the Premier League.
The Cookstown man recalls life in the Irish League, working under Argentine manager Marcelo Biesla, the heartbreaking injury that ended his career and why Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was wrong to call his challenge ‘utter madness’.
Dallas also reflects on the ninth anniversary of Northern Ireland’s adventure in French. The King of Lyon will be joined on stage at the Ulster Hall next year by teammates Steven Davis, Josh Magennis and Niall McGinn for special commemorative event, ‘Euro 2016: Ten Years On’

Leeds United and NI hero Stuart Dallas: “The togetherness at Euro 2016 was something special”

Businessman and Glentoran Football Club owner Ali Pour joins Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom in the studio for this special edition of BelTel Football.
The multimillionaire reflects on the highs and lows of the last six years of life at The Oval and reveals why is still determined to restore the Glens to their past glories.
He also makes a case for why Glentoran should receive a huge chunk of public money from the NI Football Fund to rebuild the tired east Belfast stadium.

‘I’m really concerned for next generation of Irish League goalkeepers’: Michael Dougherty

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