We're in the 12th month of 2020 so as good a time as ever to wrap up season one of Following in the Floodlights, with episode 12.

Dan and Conor take a look back at a bizarre year in Irish Football in the company of Paul Nealon and Gary Spain from Irish Football Fan TV.

To all our listeners, thank you for being with us, we're only new boys on the Podcast block, we've tonnes planned to bring you in 2021.

Have a Happy Christmas and hopefully a free and prosperous New Year, stay safe!

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This week, the lads reflect on the FAI Cup final, as Dundalk dashed Shamrock Rovers invincible double hopes at the Aviva Stadium, with reaction from both camps.

Stephen Kenny gives his verdict, as Ireland avoided Wales and Denmark!

And when will schoolboy football return? An important chat about that.

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On episode 10, Conor and Dan look ahead to the FAI Cup final with interviews from last weeks semi-final weekend.

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On Episode 9 of Following the Floodlights, Dan and Conor chat with former Irish international, Keith Fahey on his career and his experience with mental health problems in an incredibly open and honest conversation that you do not want to miss.

Also this week, a look back at another poor international window for Ireland's senior mens team, while for the women, European qualification hangs by a thread.

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Shamrock Rovers legend, Peter Eccles joins Conor and Dan on episode 8, to look back on his successful career at the club and on what's been a memorable season for Stephen Bradley's charges.

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Conor and Dan reflect on the last night of this seasons SSE Airtricity League and hopes going forward.

The lads also look ahead to international games against England, Wales and Bulgaria coming up for Stephen Kenny, as the Ireland boss looks set to end 2020 on a high.

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On Episode 6 of Following the Floodlights, we hear from Shamrock Rovers Manager, Stephen Bradley on what should have been the night his side lifted the SSE Airtricity League trophy, he also looks back on the season and his successful transition from player to manager.

Mental Health has been in the spotlight through Covid-19 restrictions, St Patricks Athletic goalkeeper and PFAI Chairperson, Brendan Clarke urges us all to look out for each-other and talks about Covid concerns among players.

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On this week's Following the Floodlights podcast, we have a special with Stephen Henderson our guest, talking everything from football in a pandemic, to work on the Shelbourne academy, how egos and power struggles in Irish Football are killing the game and should be left at the door.

So forget about Covid Figures and worries over lockdown for the next hour, put on the kettle and just enjoy the most honest conversation about the state of Football in this country.

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