The Score NI

Michael speaks with Larne first team coach Gary Haveron ahead of their massive match against Lincoln Red Imps for a place in the UEFA Conference League.

Whilst the Inver Reds have focused on Europe, Linfield have impressed in the Premiership with 4 wins on the trot. Blues defender Sam Roscoe provides us with an insight into life at Windsor Park, the quality within their squad and across the league as a whole.

Plus Glenavon striker Davy McDaid reflects on helping his new side pick up their first points of the campaign against Coleraine. He discusses a tough start to the season and looks ahead to facing another of his former clubs Ballymena United on Friday.

As Glentoran ready themselves for their 3rd match is 6 days we chat to forward Jordan Jenkins, who opened his account for the season at the weekend.

Cliftonville's Conor Pepper helps us preview the North Belfast derby, with both clubs coming into the game with 100% records.

Plus Saturday marks the start of a new PIL season and for Oxford Sunnyside it is their first time competing in the NIFL pyramid. Irish League stalwart Peter McCann, who is a player/coach at Knockramer Park, joins us for a chat.

Coleraine boss Dean Shiels discusses their transition to full-time football, new Portadown 'keeper Aaron McCarey prepares to face former club Glentoran and we ask Dean Smith if his Loughgall side can build on an impressive first season back in the top flight.

Michael is joined by Crusaders manager Declan Caddell who is preparing for his first season in charge, Paul Heatley who reversed his retirement decision to sign for Carrick Rangers and Ballymena United boss Jim Ervin who has bolstered his squad in a bid stave off a repeat of the relegation battle they endured in the previous campaign.

Keith Bailie joins Michael for a recap of a dramatic end to the domestic campaign, we chat to Irish Cup winner Chris Curran who announced his retirement after Cliftonville's victory last weekend and Jordan Owens reflects on firing Crusaders into Europe with a stoppage time winner in the play-off final.

Our guests on this week's episode are all getting their hands on league-winners medals for the first time in their careers this weekend.

From Larne we speak to Chris Gallagher, Brandon Diau joins us from Portadown and Limavady Utd are represented by Ruairi Boorman.

Like most successful people, their stories involve hard work and difficult decisions but it's paid off for them.

Larne's Andy Ryan and Institute's Shaun Leppard have both received Player of the Year nominations in their respective leagues, they join us to discuss their season's to date and remaining goals. Larne need would clinch the title with a draw on Monday, whilst 'Stute could leap as high as 2nd with a win on Saturday.

We also hear from Michael O'Neill, Gareth McAuley and Stuart Dallas following the U19 Euros draw earlier this week, with the tournament to be staged in Northern Ireland this July.