Highland League Podcast
by Sean McAngus
The Highland League Podcast is the only place you’ll find the league’s characters opening up in-depth about their careers and experiences.Founded in 2018 and was the first ever Scottish Highland Football League Podcast.Hosted by Sean McAngus, stories have included the rise of the Paul Coutts from Highland League to chasing English Premier League promotion.Expect exclusive insight, personal stories, dressing room antics and much more.
Episodes
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Dave Edwards: Highland League journalist on representing Scotland, memories and new book
Journalist Dave Edwards joins Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. ⚽️ Early memories of supporting Rothes and helping out at the club as a youngster. 🔥 Representing Scotland between the sticks against England in front of a bumper crowd. ⚽️ How close he came to going on trials with…
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Richard Hastings: From Highland League to facing international superstars and Canadian glory
Former Inverness Caley Thistle player and Canada international Richard Hastings. talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. ⚽️Early memories of playing for Nairn County in the Highland League. 🔥Signing for Inverness Caley Thistle. ⚽️ Knocking Celtic out of the Scottish Cup and other...
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Brora Rangers legend Davie Kirkwood reveals all about his Highland League success, his time at Rangers under Graeme Souness and facing European giants like Bayern Munich
Legendary Brora Rangers manager Davie Kirkwood talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. ⚽️ The Early Years: Starting at East Fife and the life-changing move to sign for Graeme Souness’ Rangers. 🔥European stage: Memories of big nights under the lights with both Rangers and Hearts. ⚽️...
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Goalie Lenny Wilson Reveals All: Brechin City's Highland League title win, Blackburn Rovers Trial & US Adventures
Goalie Lenny Wilson talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥Coming through the Aberdeen youth ranks and spells at Inverness Caley Thistle and Arbroath. ⚽️Trial at Blackburn Rovers. ⚽️ America adventures which included playing with and against future World Cup stars and being in…
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Highland League Podcast's Highlights of 2025
It has been an enjoyable year for the Highland League Podcast. There were 12 episodes released with plenty of funny and interesting stories. Sean McAngus looks back at 2025. Thanks to everyone who has supported the Highland League Podcast, it is much appreciated. More interesting episodes are...
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Richie Hart on Highland League roots, Caley Thistle's First Division title glory, facing the Old Firm and abroad adventures S4 E12
Richie Hart talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥Coming through the Ross County youth ranks. ⚽️Rise from Highland League with Brora Rangers to Inverness Caley Thistle in First Division. 🔥Winning the league with Caley and starring in the Scottish Premiership. ⚽Playing under…
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Ex Fort William boss Shadab Iftikhar who has scouted for Belgium and Portugal National Teams reveals all in exclusive interview: S4 E11
Former Fort William manager Shadab Iftikhar talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥His youth days playing Football Manager and first meeting Roberto Martínez. ⚽️Scouting for Wigan, Everton and Belgium and Portugal National Teams. 🔥Arriving at Fort William and exclusive insight...
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A future Buckie Thistle captain?: Marcus Goodall : S4 E10
🎙️ Buckie Thistle’s Marcus Goodall joins Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥 Rising through the Ross County youth ranks ⚽ Rediscovering his love for the game at Buckie Thistle 🔥 Lifting the Highland League title ⚽ Facing Celtic in the Scottish Cup and getting Matt O'Riley's shirt.…
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Brora Rangers legend Dale Gillespie's exclusive insight behind the club's success, facing a Champions League winner, his Caley Thistle youth days and funny tales: S4 E9
Brora Rangers legend Dale Gillespie talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥Coming through the Inverness Caley Thistle youth ranks. ⚽️Starring for Scotland under-19s and facing Georginio Wijnaldum. 🔥Highland League Cup glory at Nairn County. ⚽️ Starring in the first Brora side to...
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Exclusive inside look at life as Buckie Thistle's full-time general manager: Stephen Shand: S4 E8
Buckie Thistle's full-time general manager Stephen Shand talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. ⚽️How the opportunity came about to become Buckie Thistle's full-time general manager. 💥Exclusive insight into what it is like to work full-time in football. 🔥Magical Buckie Thistle...
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Fraserburgh legend reveals all about his action packed football career: : Jamie Beagrie: S4 E7
Fraserburgh legend Jamie Beagrie talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥Coming through the Aberdeen youth ranks. ⚽️Turning down a full-time contract with Dundee and an opportunity to play in America. 🔥Breakthrough with Fraserburgh in the Highland League. ⚽Highland League title...
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Meet the Highland League title winning striker who played for eight different Highland League clubs: : Scott Graham: S4 E6
Former Highland League striker Scott Graham talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. He has played for clubs including Fort William, Nairn, Clach, Forres, Rothes, Strathspey, Buckie and Brora Rangers. 💥Starting off in the Highland League with Fort William. ⚽️North of Scotland Cup...
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From being released by Inverness Caley Thistle to starring in Brora Rangers' first ever Highland League title winning side: Andrew Greig: S4 E5
Nairn County winger Andrew Greig talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥 Youth days at Ross County and Inverness Caley Thistle. ⚽️ Starring in the first Brora side to win the Highland League and winning many more trophies. ⚽ Heartbreaking SPFL playoff final defeat to Montrose....
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Meet the former Brora midfielder who won both the Highland League and Lowland League: Gavin Morrison: S4 E4
Former Brora Rangers midfielder Gavin Morrison who has won both the Highland League and Lowland League talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥 Early days at Inverness Caley Thistle and Terry Butcher stories. ⚽️ Loan spells at Elgin City and Iceland side Grindavík. 🔥Brora Rangers...
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Meet the globe trotting Highland League midfielder with his eyes set on reaching the top: Forres Mechanics' Jordan Alonge: S4 E3
Forres Mechanics midfielder Jordan Alonge talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥 Youth days at Crystal Palace. ⚽️ Playing in America 🔥Football trial in Turkey. ⚽ Shining at Forres and future ambitions. ⚽ And much more. Scottish Fitba Base: seanmcangusfootballblog.wordpress.com...
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Clachacuddin legend Gordie Morrison Reveals All about his Highland League career and beyond: S4 E2
Clachnacuddin legend Gordie Morrison talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥Highland League glory with Clachnacuddin. ⚽️ Clach going into administration and bouncing back. 🏆Dramatic Highland League Cup win 🔥 Winning the Highland League player of the year. ⚽ Refereeing. ⚽ And…
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How a Highland League striker recovered from a rare health condition and attracted interest from SPFL clubs with his goal-scoring efforts: Clachnacuddin's James Anderson: S4 E1
Clachnacuddin's James Anderson talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥Ross County youth days ⚽️ Breakthrough with Clach in the Highland League. 🏥 The challenge of recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome and thought of maybe never kicking a ball again. 🔥 25 goals in a season for...
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How I Set Up Football Academy in Africa And Insight Into Football Agent World : Forres Mechanics coach Mark Holmes: S3 E26
Forres Mechanics coach Mark Holmes talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥 Playing under Sergei Baltacha at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. ⚽️ Playing in Australia and winning silverware in the Highland League. 🔥 Work as a football agent and his football academy in Africa and much...
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How Clachnacuddin helped this footballer rediscover his passion for football and earn a move to a Highland League title contender: Brora Rangers' Connor Bunce S3 E25
Brora Rangers' Connor Bunce talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. ⚽ Youth days at Inverness Caley Thistle. ⚽️ How Clachnacuddin made him fall back in love with football. 🔥He reveals how he turned down a move away to another Highland League side a few seasons ago. ⚽️ His recent…
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Meet the Highland League footballer who overcame two career-threatening injuries and set up online football coaching business: Clachnacuddin's Rorie MacLeod: S3 E24
Clachnacuddin's Rorie Macleod talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥 How he overcame two career-threatening injuries. ⚽️ Life under Conor Gethins at high flying Clach. 🔥 How he set up his online football coaching business and future ambitions ⚽ And much more. ⚽️ Rorie is on...
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Mark Ridgers on Hearts under Romanov, training with Brazilian legend Kaka, rollercoaster time at Inverness Caley Thistle and adjusting to part-time football: S3 E23
Buckie Thistle goalie Mark Ridgers talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 💥 Inside look at playing for Hearts during the Vladimir Romanov era. ⚽️ Representing Scotland at Under-21 level. ✈️ American adventure which including training with Brazilian superstar Kaka. 🔥 Eventful…
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Innes McKay's rise from juniors to current Highland League champions Buckie Thistle: S3 E22
Buckie Thistle defender Innes McKay talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Juniors with Buckie Rovers. 💥 Lifts the lid on the step-up from juniors to starring for Deveronvale in the Highland League. ⚽ Memorable moments at Vale and playing under Craig Stewart. 🔥 The move to...
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Nairn County success, Jock Wallace's Efforts To Try To Take Him To Hearts And His Family Football Success : John Sim: S3 E21
Former Nairn County FC player John Sim talks to Sean McAngus on the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Race for his signature as a youngster. 💥 Success with Nairn County. ⚽ Cup upset over Forfar. 🔥 Praise from Jock Wallace and how he tried to take him on trial at Hearts. ⚽His grandfather Andy Mitchell...
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Following Coaching Dream In America, Connecting With Famous People In Football And His Role As Nairn County's Scout: Calum McKenzie: S3 E20
Nairn County scout Calum McKenzie talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Swapping Lossie for America to follow coaching dream 💥 Coaching experiences in Scotland ⚽ How he connected with well-known goalie Asmir Begović. 🔥 The switch from goalkeeping coaching to scouting. ⚽...
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From Highland League Breakthrough to Life Changing Aussie Move: Trophies Galore, Yoogali Return As Player Coach And His Recruitment Hunt For Two Scottish Attacking Players: Darren Bailey: S3 E19
Former Formartine United and Lossiemouth player Darren Bailey talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Highland League breakthrough with Lossiemouth. 💥 Life-changing move to Australia 🏆 Trophies galore across different teams like Yoogali Soccer Club. ⚽ Returning to Yoogali as a...
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Starring In Vale Side With Young Jim Leighton, Trophy Success, Endless Untapped Highland League Talent And Scouting Young Players For Aberdeen: Grant Smith: S3 E18
Former Vale, Broch, Cove Rangers and Deveronside player Grant Smith talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Playing alongside young Jim Leighton at Vale. 🔥 Trophy success. ⚽ Scouting players for Aberdeen and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Playing In Celtic Youth Side, Funny Highland League Stories And Kidney Transplant From His Mum: Scott Whelan: S3 E17
Former Keith, Turriff United and Banks O'Dee player Scott Whelan who currently plays for Maud talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Being in Celtic and Inverness Caley Thistle youth teams. 🔥 Playing in the Highland League with Keith. ⚽ Kidney transplant from his mum and much...
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Insight Look At The Lowland League, Play Offs, Controversial Conference League And More: Chris Pow :S3 E16
Official Catchup's Chris Pow talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🏆 Insight into Lowland League champions Spartans and the league. 🔥 Exciting playoffs!! Controversial Conference League and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Brechin City Title Hopes, Breaking Through At Hearts, Beating Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic and Falling Out Of Love With Football: Anthony McDonald: S3 E15
Brechin City midfielder Anthony McDonald talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🏆 Title hopes and pressure of being hailed as a Hearts wonderkid. 🔥 Being in the Hearts side that thrashed Brendan Rodgers' Celtic side. 💔 Falling out of love with football and much more 🎧 LISTEN &...
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Turriff United Success, Australian Adventure With Other Highland League Stars And Scouting Analyst At Aberdeen FC: Aaron McKenna: S3 E14
Former Turriff United, Buckie Thistle and Holland Park Hawks SC player Aaron McKenna talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Playing college football in America ⚽Turriff United cup success ⭐ Scouting analyst at Aberdeen Football Club. And much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE...
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Dream move To English Premiership Side Blackburn Rovers, Coming Home And Dramatic Aberdeenshire Shield Win: Stuart Cumming: S3 E13
Former Elgin City, Montrose, Formartine United, Buckie Thistle and Turriff United player Stuart Cumming talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Move to English Premiership side after shining in Victory Shield! ⚽Stories about well-known players. ⭐Dramatic Aberdeenshire Shield win...
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Dundee United Youth Days, Locos Title success, Chuff Chuffs And Why We Should Be Shouting About The HL More: Inverurie Locos’ Scott Buchan : S3 E12
Inverurie Locos under 20s manager Scott Buchan talks to Sean McAngus about his Dundee United youth days, title success, Chuff Chuffs, management success and much more. Other episodes you might be interested in listening to: Andy Low Inverurie Locos' Jamie Michie 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on...
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What Is It Really Like To Be A Highland League Manager, Best Wick Side And Funny Memories: Wick Academy’s Gary Manson: S3 E11
Wick Academy manager Gary Manson talks to Sean McAngus about his Ross County youth days, being part of the best Wick side, interesting insight into what it is like to be a Highland League manager, funny stories about team-mate Gary Weir and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Making A Difference Through Russell Anderson Development School Job, Bouncing Back From Major Injury And Hopes for Huntly : Angus Grant: S3 E10
Huntly striker Angus Grant talks to Sean McAngus about coming back from major injury, making Highland League breakthrough at Turriff United, making a difference through Russell Anderson Development School and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Buckie Goal Scoring Exploits, Ross County Youth Recruitment Job , Career Ending Injury And Scottish Cup Memories: John McLeod: S3 E9
Former Buckie Thistle, Brora Rangers and Fort William striker John McLeod talks to Sean McAngus about goal scoring exploits at Buckie Thistle, football struggles, Scottish Cup tales, Ross County youth recruitment job and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Liverpool Trials, Fort William Move, BBC Documentary Fight At The Fort, Behind The Scenes Insight And Ambitions Moving Forward: Adam Morris: S3 E8
Huntly's Adam Morris talks to Sean McAngus about being in BBC Scotland's documentary Fight At The Fort, trials at Liverpool, behind the scenes insight at Fort William Football Club, ambitions moving forward and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Dominica National Team’s Top Scorer Julian Wade Opens Up On The Journey From The CONCACAF Champions League To Formartine United: S3 E7
From starring in the CONCACAF Champions League to Formartine United in the Scottish Highland Football League. Formartine United and Brechin City striker Julian Wade is on the Highland League Podcast. Julian shares in-depth about his remarkable career with Sean McAngus which has included spells in...
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Injury Blow To Full Time Dream, 30 Goals Season At Fort William And Inverness Youth Days: Nairn County Striker Scott Davidson: S3 E6
Nairn striker Scott Davidson talks to Sean McAngus about Caley youth days, playing in underrated Fort side, best player he has played with and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Winning Mentality, £1500 Move To Cove Rangers And Dramatic Final Day Highland League Title Win: Cove Rangers Eric Watson: S3 E5
His £1500 move to Cove Rangers is hailed as the club's best pound-for-pound signing ever made. Former Cove Rangers and Inverurie Locos defender Eric Watson, is on the Highland League Podcast. Eric shares his action-packed journey with Sean McAngus from Montrose Roselea juniors to helping Cove...
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The Reality Of Full-Time Football, Formartine Under Steve Paterson And Career Highlights : Stuart Smith: S3 E4
Formartine defender Stuart Smith talks to Sean McAngus about Dons youth days, Peterhead, ups and downs at Formartine and much more in the Highland League Podcast. #ScottishHighlandFootballLeague #AberdeenFC #Peterhead #JimmyCalderwood Other episodes you will enjoy listening to: Craig McKeown's...
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Highland League Breakthrough, Playing In Australia, Scotland Return As Pandemic Struck And Pressure At Falkirk: Striker Jaime Wilson: S3 E3
Over the years, Highland League players have made the step-up the leagues. Former Rothes striker Jaime Wilson who currently plays for Falkirk, is on the Highland League Podcast. Jaime opens up to host Sean McAngus about the Caley Thistle youth days, his Australia spell and the pressure of playing...
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Episode Two of the Highland League Podcast Season Three : Craig McKeown’s insight on Formartine United and much more
In part two, former Formartine and Brora defender Craig McKeown talks to Sean McAngus about his time in the Highland League. Insight on playing under Steve Paterson and why United never met the expectations to clinch their first title win! Winning the title with Brora. And much more! Other…
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Reality Of Full Time Football, Celtic Scottish Cup Upset With Clyde And Behind The Scenes As Dundee Went Into Administration: Craig McKeown S3 E1
In part one, former Formartine and Brora defender Craig McKeown talks to Sean McAngus about the reality of full time football at Dunfermline, cup upset with Clyde, Dundee administration and much more. 🎧 Listen to more episodes you will enjoy: Part two of the podcast with Craig McKeown.…
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Insight Into Scottish Lowland League : S2 E24
Lowland League podcast Official Catchup's Chris Pow talks to Sean McAngus about Old Firm colt sides, standout players in the Lowland League, impressive Bonnyrigg Rose and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Shining In Rangers’ Youth System, Move To Blackpool, Dealing With Playing Career Ending Early And Coaching Experiences: Huntly assistant manager Stefan Laird: S2 E23
Huntly FC assistant manager Stefan Laird talks to Sean McAngus about shining in Rangers' youth system, coaching career after playing career ended early, being at Blackpool and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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One Of The Highland League’s Deadliest Strikers’: Fraserburgh’s Scott Barbour: S2 E22
One of Fraserburgh FC's deadliest strikers Scott Barbour talks to Sean McAngus about thrilling trophy wins, interest from Scottish League One club and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes for Highland League Podcast!!
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Rapid Rise From Juniors To Highland League Management, Mental Health Struggles And Coaching Ambitions: Huntly manager Allan Hale: S2 E21
Huntly manager Allan Hale talks to Sean McAngus about playing for Fraserburgh, managing Maud JFC, managing Keith FC, importance of mental wellbeing and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Playing Between The Sticks, Pressure At Formartine United And Ambitions :Inverurie Locos’ Jamie Michie: S2 E20
Inverurie Locos' Jamie Michie talks to Sean McAngus about playing between the sticks as a youngster, pressure at Formartine United, ambitions with Inverurie and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Passion For Fitness, Rapid Rise Of The Highland League And Silverware Success: Formartine’s Jonny Smith: S2 E19
Formartine United striker Jonny Smith talks to Sean McAngus about his title success with Cove, rising quality of the Highland League, his business venture, hunger for more success and much more. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE for FREE on iTunes!!
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Banffshire Derbies, Buckie Title Winning Free Kick, Highlights And Coaching: Andy Low: S2 E18
Inverurie Locos boss Andy Low who played for Buckie, Locos and Huntly opens up to Sean McAngus about his title winning free kick vs Vale, coaching, and much more. Other episodes you might be interested in listening to: Inverurie Locos' Scott Buchan Most Successful Manager In Highland League…
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About this show
The Highland League Podcast is the only place you’ll find the league’s characters opening up in-depth about their careers and experiences.Founded in 2018 and was the first ever Scottish Highland Football League Podcast.Hosted by Sean McAngus, stories have included the rise of the Paul Coutts from Highland League to chasing English Premier League promotion.Expect exclusive insight, personal stories, dressing room antics and much more.
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Sean McAngus