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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 05, 2020•33 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 2020•27 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2020•28 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2020•27 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2020•26 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 2020•23 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 2020•25 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2020•50 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 2020•49 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2020•27 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2020•45 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 08, 2020•41 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2019•56 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 2019•54 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 04, 2019•52 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 2019•45 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2019•56 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2019•50 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 2019•44 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2019•52 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2019•46 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2019•56 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 2019•50 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 2019•46 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2019•48 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2019•47 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2019•49 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 04, 2019•37 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 2019•31 min

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 2019•44 min

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