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Si Ferry Meets...Charlie Mulgrew Episode 5

In our final instalment with Charlie, he discusses that controversial incident against Ajax and the misunderstanding over him 'walking off' the pitch.

He also tells Si of his pride when he looks back at what he achieved playing for his boyhood heroes Celtic and what he wants to do after football...with his dugout clobber already picked out

Si Ferry Meets...Charlie Mulgrew Episode 4

In Episode 4, Charlie gives a rare insight into the arrival of Ronny Deila at Celtic following Neil Lennon's departure.

He opens up on the changes Ronny implemented at the club including the squad diet and how the players reacted to it.

Despite a successful first season at the club, Charlie reveals what he think perhaps went wrong the following year which led to the Norwegian's departure.

Si Ferry Meets...Charlie Mulgrew Episode 3

Part 3 - Charlie speaks to Si about finally cementing himself in the Celtic first team in his 2nd season since his return to the club which included a run of form that saw him crowned Scotland's Player of the Year.

He also discusses the experience of being involved in one of the most famous victories in the club's history, Celtic's 2-1 defeat of Barcelona. Did they really believe they could win?

With great success also comes heightened expectations. Charlie details the pressures that Celtic teams face after setting themselves such high standards to maintain.

Si Ferry Meets...Charlie Mulgrew Episode 2

Part 2 – Charlie tells Si about his positive time at Aberdeen that got him his move back to Celtic, Jimmy Calderwood’s annual post holiday tan and his reaction to a certain controversial ‘headbutt’ incident with Kyle Lafferty. He also speaks about his first season at Celtic and what was the turning point in him becoming a first team regular.

Si Ferry Meets...Charlie Mulgrew Episode 1

In Part 1 of Si Ferry Meets… Charlie Mulgrew, the former Celtic player discusses the comparisons between youth players of today to the successful academy teams he played in, Tommy Burns’ wind ups in the training ground and an unfortunate incident with his car at Dundee United. He also chats about his difficult early experiences down South at Wolves which set him up for his return to Scotland.

Si Ferry Meets...Kevin Thomson Episode 6

Kevin tells Si about his disappointment in the way he had to leave Rangers FC after just winning the double with the reason for his departure becoming clearer following the club's financial troubles the next year.

He also looks back on signing for Middlesbrough FC with what seemed like the whole of the SPFL joining him under Gordon Strachan's reign. A signing policy which slightly put him off...

Si Ferry Meets...Kevin Thomson Episode 5

Kevin discusses the experience of playing in the UEFA Champions League, media pressure as a Rangers FC player and the club's run to the UEFA Cup Final in 2008.

He also tell's Si about the biggest dressing down he's ever had off Walter Smith after complaining about Christian Daily giving the ball away in the defeat to FBK Kaunus.

Si Ferry Meets...Kevin Thomson Episode 4

In Episode 4, Kevin Thomson talks about the step up in standards when joining Rangers, the influence club icon Barry Ferguson had on the rest of the squad and the man management skills of Walter Smith when firing him up for big games

Si Ferry Meets...Kevin Thomson Episode 3

In Episode 3, Kevin goes into detail about the transfer saga between Rangers and Celtic for his and Scott Brown's signature in the 2007 January transfer window.

He reveals he had no idea where he would be going until a last minute meeting with Rod Petrie where a curveball was thrown his way...

Si Ferry Meets...Kevin Thomson Episode 2

Part 2 – Kevin Thomson speaks with Si about the infamous John Collins situation and how he saw it play out at the time.