Si Ferry Meets... Garry O'Connor - Hibs, Russia, Birmingham & 2nd Chance Academy

Si Ferry sits down with former Hibs strikers Garry O'Connor as he talks us through the rollercoaster of his extremely eventful footballing career.
From breaking through with Hibs' golden generation to getting a big money move to Lokomotiv Moscow and returning to Britain to play for Birmingham city, the big man doesn't pull any punches in this candid reflection of the goal scorer's career.

[@jorgcooper2367]

Good lad. Can tell in his voice and demeanor that the boy's been through it, and thankfully he's lived to tell the tale. Respect to him, was a great player and he'll help a lot of young people.

[@Hello-hellowearethebillyboys]

Outstanding gesture to give the interpreter the car for helping him out.

[@pgc8410]

"did you need interpreter for the interpreter? " Superb!! Best one to date.

[@Anthonys_S]

I love that we get to hear the stories from the ppl involved , it’s so easy just to judge these guys and moan about them wasting talent and being paid too much etc but they are humans just like us. Love his honesty

[@c4m774]

Big Garry very honest and down to earth been throw madness and still here “I wiz a machine tae”😅 👍🏼class from both there best interview so far.... From A Rangers Fan

[@liamwhannel5884]

Best one yet! Gary seems like a really nice guy, just made a few mistakes in life, but what a player he was in his day.

[@noghd2560]

That accent. One of the best interviews on this.

[@thewaspe177]

"I was a machine tae because I just came back fae Russia" brilliant

[@ScottishMTV]

Terrific interview. The best of the Open Goal series so far for me. Garry O'Connor gives a great insight into the life of a once rising football star with some refreshing honesty thrown in. Much better than the usual boring 'doctored' interviews you hear many pros & ex-pros give.

[@moonbluebob]

What a guy, brilliant interview, by far the best yet Si Btw that's from a Rangers fan Just one thing tho..... Wish you'd signed for us back in the day Gaz!!!!

[@Dan.Chaytor]

Big Garry still helping wee grannies across the road. Good luck pal. Another excellent interview.

[@Naefukabootio]

Great stuff, definitely one of the best of these, well in Si and Gaz.

[@chris4mena]

Best Inteview by far... Listen to his stories all day... Quality

[@Kyu1985]

Best 1 so far . Very honest interview . Next up Tommy graveson!

[@kennymck111]

The most sobering interview ive watched..heart on the sleeve. Well done big

[@allymcmoist1484]

Gary, O'Connor, you don't need even to make excuses or apologize for having a drink or too much to drink or whatever else you've done in your life. People forget how young footballers are & how they are expected to be instant adults when their brains aren't even fully formed yet. We all have done things which we found fun growing up. It's in our culture. You have lots to be proud of in your football career. I'm a Jambo & I respect you for what you've achieved.

[@itellyouwhy6957]

Well in big Gaz. I hope everything works out for him. That was a great indepth interview.

[@willaimforbes1508]

Fantastic Garry I just wish you and sparky could have won a trophy with Hibs

[@cd78]

great interview..... The best so far

[@CelticFansYT]

brilliant honest chat. enjoyed that. Some player

[@mickmac1888]

*Announce Neil Lennon interview after the season ends!*

[@decmurphy11]

Great interview gaz! Brilliant again si!

[@thegreencapital842]

Love these videos 😍

[@Heronjim]

Brilliant interviews...keep it up Si!

[@macanders1888]

Another belter ,Cheers

[@ScottishYoutuber]

Sounds like a great big guy. Could listen to his accent all day lol.

[@PureBadBreath]

Brilliant interview, what a character Gaz O’Connor is. Wish he avoided injuries cos he’d be a beast of a player.

[@garrypollock319]

Defo the best one yet very honest . Hope the big guy still has summit from what he achieved . And will be a true fact of life mentor to the kids

[@certavietvici2708]

Great interview 👍🏻

[@johnholland6180]

How's Open Goal not on the telly!? Excellent insights and honest experiences, great viewing. Would've liked the big fella at Celtic

[@bk9ymw]

Great interview

[@jojocelt6977]

Brilliant👋 best of luck big Gaz👍

[@FISHDINHO]

Garry O'Connor describing his autobiography. "it's a book aboot me as a young boy to noo". haha! Much respect to his second chance academy though. So many class players lost to the game when they are released at 16.

[@craigrobertson9022]

Brilliant.superb man.hope big Gaz does well aw the best big fella.

[@jamescotter1888]

I admire his honesty. Te be fair .

[@abc-rf8gi]

Brilliant!!!

[@MartynJoseph1970]

Cracking interview

[@ianlamb1910]

See that class of 2005, O'connor was the best out the lot of them, Riordan, Brown etc. He was really a great player just never had a head for the game. Great to see him turn it around. From a Jambo.

[@graememurphy5704]

All the talent in the world. Garry was some player

[@arthurmckeown1937]

"aw boaby done wiz eat fu##in toast man. a fu##in loaf a day" hilarious

[@andygbhoy2442]

Great channel

[@mrpgonnella]

brilliant good luck to the guy

[@ceejay-qi2py]

Best 1 yet

[@MjolnirMarks]

Travelled from South Africa to London to watch that game against Arsenal at the Emirates. You were great fun to watch...would have hated to defend against you, mate.

[@williamhealy3884]

Seems a gd guy wee all make mistakes good to see he is doing good

[@Chico69ers]

What you see is what you get....Fucking brilliant.

[@adidasaddict2023]

Mind he was selling aw his gstar clobber in tranet yrs ago but big garys a really brand new guy top bloke 💚🇮🇪👌

[@Duke.Baloney]

what a guy ,made leigh griffiths the player he is and bankrolled hibs training facility

[@princenaseem295]

Top man big gaz

[@richardhendry3616]

brilliant watch hope everything works out for the the big man

[@GISALEGENDYT]

Some powerful stuff from here & when I think of that team what it could have achieved, just a pity we never kept Mowbray for longer and the team as a whole. Genuinely could have been something but the Russia & Brum stories are interesting especially with his Hibs progress too.

[@dezzyhibs]

Fucking loved O'Connor growing up, got the Nike 90 boots cause of him

[@kevinmacgregor5511]

I liked Garry growing up, natural pure natural goalscorer! Hibs have produced some quality over the years! The same as so many Scottish clubs! I don’t think Scottish football is as bad as people make out!

[@rosscowan3612]

Amazing how you can change your opinion of one person in an interview, yes he was a bit of a helmet but what he’s done for hibs is different class

[@willaimforbes1508]

I remember seeing you training at Arthur Seat

[@bradking3628]

Great player at blues

[@SuperMillsyboy]

Ken what a mean, Ken what a mean, pure East Coast banter

[@lorettadoyle5887]

Brilliant

[@cbhendry]

Patrick Swayze..........Hibs legend!!

[@iangardiner8303]

The talent in that Hibs side frightening with Garry Scott Brown Kevin T Whiticker and Deeks should av achieved more

[@grahamcrossan4217]

Open goal's got every other football interview program on fuckin toast!!!!

[@jordangreig4960]

Great interview and very honest. Great servant to hibs his boyhood club who should be so proud of him. Media made a cunt of him and made him out to be bad lad when really he’s just a normal lad. Playing for free is someone all young players should look up to and release it’s not all about money.

[@ClarkyGuitar]

Tae be fair, that was a guid interview eh, tae be fair...

[@fraser1888]

👍

[@jayandreidelacruz2197]

Garry O is very interested that they can help you

[@rmac8378]

“It was just eh, cunt, fuckin, people wi trackie bottoms yer trainin gear fuckin cutting holes in yer socks” - Garry O’Connor

[@Natrfc1Watp]

Best wan

[@Shaannon94x]

ken whit a mean

[@michaelinkster11]

Peterheed is Peterhead to non Peterheedians!😄

[@alanbeveridge9073]

Blood out then in and you could play two 90mins? That’s EPO mate.

[@connorabernethy1997]

Love how he can’t say Birmingham 😂😂

[@johnmccaughey2722]

Wenger wanted to sign garry o Connor lol. Think garrys head is fried.

[@JM-cw1er]

Right good player, could have been a real great if he screwed the nut. Suppose it takes its toal on a young guy away from home with all that money. Hope his academy works out.

[@seanmacd4274]

Burningham

[@allymcmoist1484]

FFS, Gaz! Ye deek like yer sittin in a retirement home!! Git yer trackie oan & git ootside furra run, ken?!