Johnny McMurray is joined by Ballymena United legend Dessie Loughery in this week’s episode — and it’s one you won’t forget.

From scoring screamers and Irish Cup glory to refereeing the biggest Irish League matches and now capturing it all through the lens — Dessie shares the wild, emotional and hilarious stories from his football journey.

💬 Honest.

😂 Hilarious.

📸 Raw.

⚽ 100% football.

Now live on all platforms. Go listen!

From that iconic backheel goal that went viral worldwide, to a seat at the Ballon d’Or ceremony alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho — Matty Burrows tells the full, unfiltered story.

⚽ The goal that earned a FIFA Puskás Award nomination

📸 Getting a photo with Ronaldo

🍾 Being the only player sipping champagne while others prepped for Champions League

💬 Mourinho’s verdict: “It’s the best goal – you should win.”

😂 A spray tan story you’ll never forget

And to top it off — he flew back from Zurich and played against Ballymena United the next night!

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From street football in Greenisland to a life-changing head injury and coaching success — Scott Irvine shares his powerful journey:⚽ Debuting for Carrick Rangers at just 17💥 Surviving a traumatic head injury🧠 The road back to health and football🧥 Coaching Carrick’s U20s and first team❤️ Balancing football, family, and personal battlesAn emotional, honest, and inspiring episode you won’t want to miss.📍 Streaming this Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & YouTube

🎙️ Now Available – Matthew Tipton on On the Spot Football Podcast

Who is Matthew Tipton?

From growing up in Wales to becoming a goal machine and manager in the Irish League, this episode is packed with insight, stories, and laughs:

⚽ Trialling at Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, Sheffield Wednesday & Blackburn

✍️ Signing for Oldham at 14, negotiating contracts, and playing under Neil Warnock

🔢 Wearing the iconic #9 shirt at Oldham and living through the highs and lows

🐉 Representing Wales U21

🏟️ Playing for Macclesfield, Bury, Hyde, and adapting from full-time to part-time football

🇮🇪 His Irish League career and transition into management with Warrenpoint Town, Portadown & Ards

📈 His current role with the Irish FA coaching setup

This one is packed with career-defining moments and brilliant behind-the-scenes stories.

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This episode picks up after the Glentoran saga and takes us through a remarkable journey of resilience and football passion:

🏆 Returning to the Welders and finding the love for football again, winning the Steel & Sons Cup

🤣 A hilarious story about Stuart King

⚽ Moving to Ards FC, then back to the Welders

✈️ Meeting Stephen Baxter in Vilamoura, and what that led to

👊 Playing under Stephen Baxter at Crusaders — what it was like and the experience of playing there

➡️ Moving to Larne — from the Championship to the Premiership

🔄 Finally, making the leap to Derry City, where he’s now the goalkeeping coach

This one is packed with laughs, stories, and behind-the-scenes insight you won’t want to miss.

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In conversation with Michael Dougherty, we dive into:

🔹 Who is Michael Dougherty?

🏫 Growing up in Ashfield School and discovering his passion for goalkeeping

❤️ His love for Glentoran as a fan and eventually playing for his boyhood club

⚽ Playing for Harland and Wolff Welders, sharing the pitch with legends

🇬🇧 Getting called up to the Junior International

👔 How Alan Dornan brought him to Crusaders

🔙 Returning to play under Paul Kirk at Distillery

🌍 Playing for Distillery into Europe — and sharing some hilarious stories

➡️ Moving to Portadown

🦵 The story behind his special shin guards

💥 That unforgettable incident at Ballymena United involving a ball boy

❤️‍🔥 Returning to Glentoran and signing a professional contract

🚪 And finally, how it all ended at Glentoran — and what really happened.

This is Part 1 of a powerful, funny, and inspiring football journey.

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This is a raw, honest, and powerful episode where Aaron shares his full story:

🔹 Who is Aaron Smyth?

⚽ Starting his career and debuting for Cliftonville at 17

🏆 Winning Young Player of the Year – and what really happened that night

🧠 How insecurity and self-image issues held him back

🍺 The rise of drinking and drug use during his career

🌍 Playing in Europe and stints at Lisburn Distillery, Carrick Rangers, and Glentoran

⚠️ Controversial moments, death threats, and the impact on his family

💔 When addiction hit rock bottom – and the day he finally asked for help

💪 How he became clean and is now dedicated to helping others find a way back

This one is not just a football story — it’s a story about life, loss, and strength.

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In this powerful and revealing episode, David reflects on:

⚽ The end of his playing career and transition into coaching

🧠 Becoming Larne manager, returning to Carrick Rangers, and his regrets in management

💥 The devastating injury to Scott Irvine and how it impacted him personally and professionally

🏙️ His current involvement with Shankill United and how he views the game today

🤝 His thoughts on a return to management, a heated run-in with Leon Knight, and his relationship with Michael Hughes

🧺 Oh… and you won’t believe the story involving a washing machine

This is real, honest football chat you won’t want to miss.

📍 Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & YouTube