Si Ferry Meets...Frank McAvennie Episode 1 - Making it Late at St Mirren, West Ham, London & Celtic

Si Ferry sits down with one of British football's biggest personalities, Frank McAvennie. In part 1 of our 2 part interview with the West Ham and Celtic cult icon, Frank discusses his early football upbringing growing up in the Milton and sacrificing his football to go watch his beloved Celtic every week.
A late developer to the professional game, he talks through his quick ascension up the footballing ranks from getting his start at St Mirren to moving down south with West Ham during a period which saw them become agonisingly close to securing the First Division title.
No interview would be complete of course without getting a word from Frank on the London nightlife he enjoyed as he tells us how his life changed overnight after he appeared on the talkshow 'Wogan' which saw him claim instant celebrity status.
He also discusses how the boy from the stands ended up living the dream after moving to Celtic to play under his idol Billy McNeill. A moment of pride for both him and his family.

[@adamjohnson9752]

As a West Ham fan loved the Macca interview, absolute legend. I was 11 in 85/86 and so he is one of my heroes. Amazing player on the pitch and off it.

[@teddywatson4821]

Abaolutely class interview this!.Impressive that he managed to be the player he was without properly playing football until he was nearly 20!

[@LL-uw6sm]

Top fella frank..qauilty ..and lets not forget what a top striker he was..proper goal scorer..

[@caragray7010]

Great character, great footballer, he lived the footballing dream in the 80s,

[@glenrant]

Brilliant.. Great player and a Top lad.. Thankyou !

[@Busybee65]

Met him in Hollywood`s nightclub Romford, with some other West Ham players, and a few Arsenal players who were on the piss, very down to earth bloke, and when he signed for Celtic, he became a legend for me.

[@John_17x]

Love this guy !!! He is actually a proper real guy too, Love him even as a Gers fan I think this guy is brilliant, His banter but ability to also be real, Everything he said about football etc, I couldnt agree more with!! Young boys are ruined these days before they make it.

[@Naefukabootio]

Brilliant interview. :)

[@FrielyRFC]

Big blue nose met frank at a sportsman dinner at Rosyth.. top man and a great player in his time!

[@andrewquigley18]

Love the two of them to bits

[@zoewilson4129]

The man 88 final first real fitbaw memory god bless macca

[@DMMJBSM]

Just came across this channel recently, brilliant 👍 .

[@m-o-l]

The bold Frank 💚 what's not to love about the guy 💚 he's a straight talker with a brilliant sense of fun 💚 Football has changed so much we will never see the likes of Macca again 💚

[@cullyx2913]

Loved watching Frank growing up,what a player.

[@kennystewart6812]

well done always played with a cheeky smile good lad , by the way I'm a diehard bluenose time to stop this religion shite

[@skegmonkey]

Great interviews better than the dross on BT Sports and the BBC

[@cd78]

McAvennie was a stellar striker.

[@suppye6341]

You been getting dressed in the dark again Si? Great interview sir.

[@jackdelaney4082]

As a Rangers fan I can still say he is a decent man

[@SirOrganic]

Good stuff.

[@kegalormoon]

subbed thanks for the heads up on si ....wee we dude ye met in tesco !! ...p.s sorry a mentiond the shirt 🙊 👍

[@toby_bc3702]

Great patter :)

[@andrewquigley18]

These two chaps are very funny guys

[@thefamous6352]

Better clobber Si but Archie Macpherson wants his socks back

[@DABossf1]

If Ma hair was straightened ad dae a lot mare damage than a did dae 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kennycfc8842]

Brilliant 😅😅😅

[@bobdylanger3022]

bondage 😂😂👏

[@stephen4757]

Frank’s dog just looks for clout the whole time 😩