The Score NI

Apr 03 2025 260 ep. 61 mins 37
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The Score is Northern Ireland's #1 show for Irish League discussion, hosted by Michael Clarke. Each week we'll bring you an hour of top Irish League news, views and debate with the help of key figures from within NI football.

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The Score - Success and Sacrifice

Apr 03 2025 60 mins  
Ballymena United boss Jim Ervin looks ahead to their remaining split games as they chase down 7th spot and a European play-off place, we hear from former Linfield defender Matthew Clarke who has picked up silverware in Scotland with Livingston last weekend, while Annagh United's Ryan Moffatt discusses battling back from a horror injury just in time for an exciting end to the se

The Score - Showpiece In Sight

Mar 27 2025 62 mins  
4 teams are left standing with designs on reaching the big day in May and after this weekend we'll know our finalists.Joining us to discuss Ards v Cliftonville and Bangor v Dungannon Swifts is Michael Ruddy, Shea Gordon, Callum Byers and Andrew Mitchell. They'll give us their predictions and we'd love to hear yours too - vote in our poll!

The Score - Champions, Setbacks and Comebacks

Mar 20 2025 56 mins  
Darren Murphy joins Michael to reflect on Linfield's 57th title triumph, Dungannon Swifts pushing for European football and big games this weekend which will decide who finishes on the wrong side of the split. Plus we have an in-depth chat with Ballymena Utd striker Johnny McMurray about his serious knee injury, his decision to document his road to recovery and an exciting new

The Score - 2025 BetMcLean Cup Final Special

Mar 05 2025 53 mins  
Michael looks ahead to Sunday's League Cup final between Glentoran and Cliftonville with the help of key figures from both sides.The Glens perspective is provided by boss Declan Devine, skipper Marcus Kane and 'keeper Dan Gyollai. The Reds are represented by manager Jim Magilton, club captain Rory Hale and record goalscorer Joe Gormley.

The Score - All Fun and Cup Games

Feb 27 2025 62 mins  
As we head into an Irish Cup quarter-final weekend, we are joined by two Championship managers hoping to claim scalps to seal their spot in the semi-finals.Bangor's Lee Feeney is preparing to welcome Irish League giants Glentoran to Clandeboye Park on Friday night, whilst John Bailie's Ards will be facing Premiership strugglers Loughgall on Saturday.We'll also be speaki

The Score - Outside Inspiration

Feb 20 2025 65 mins  
On this week’s show we are joined by two men who startedtheir careers outside of the Irish League. Our first guest is former Finn Harps and Derry City man Ciaran Coll, who has quickly won over Glentoran fans with his defensive displays. We discuss his time so far at the Glens, his LOI playing days, Brandywell departure and look ahead to some big games on the horizon. Whilst our

The Score - Splits All To Play For

Feb 13 2025 53 mins  
With 13 points between 2nd and 10th, how much could the complexion of the league shift between now and the end of this campaign?With the split looming next month, we chat to two teams in the bottom half who are hoping to at the very least force themselves into a European play-off position and ideally a top half finish.Joining us on this week's episode are Stephen O'Donnell

The Score - More To Give

Feb 06 2025 64 mins  
Michael is joined by former Carrick Rangers manager Stuart King who discusses his time out of management, whether he would favour a return sometime soon and how he assesses the title race - can anyone stop Linfield at this stage? The Blues face back-to-back champions Larne on Tuesday night. We get to know Cliftonville defender Jack Keaney who was one of their January arrivals and

The Score - Underdogs Ready

Jan 30 2025 77 mins  
They are the two lowest-ranked teams remaining in the Irish Cup, both only one win away from reaching the quarter-final stage but can either of them capitalise on home advantage to reach the next round? Joining us on this week's episode are Dollingstown boss Stephen Uprichard and Moyola Park player/coach Dwayne Nelson who are hosting Loughgall and Ards respectively on Saturday.

The Score - Always Wanting More

Jan 23 2025 71 mins  
Crusaders star Philip Lowry reacts to their win last weekend over Coleraine and looks ahead to a busy week with Portadown and Linfield in the league and an Irish Cup clash against his brother Stephen when Limavady United come to Seaview next week. Carrick Rangers first team coach and player Mark Surgenor discusses entering his 10th year at the club, gaining coaching experience and