Open Goal - Football Show

Open Goal - Football Show

Football stories, player interviews, insights and a bit of weekly chaos from one of the top football podcasts in the UK! Join Simon Ferry, Paul Slane and the rest of the team as we take a look at the funnier side of the beautiful game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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October 26, 2026 • 137 mins

Gordon Strachan returns to the show to join Si Ferry & Slaney to discuss a number of topics including the upcoming vote on the SFA Under-21 pathway proposals as the former Scotland National Team Manager gives his passionate view on the subject.


We also discuss the title race as Celtic came back from a goal behind to beat Hibs 2-1 with Camilo Duran's winner keeping the Easter Road side at the bottom of the SPFL Scottish Prem...

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Aiden McGeady is back with Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel to look ahead to a big weekend of action in the SPFL Scottish Premiership as bottom of the league Hibs welcome Martin O'Neill and Celtic to Easter Road in a huge game for Marinck Reedijk's struggling side. Can they capitalise on Celtic's European exploits against Celtic Vigo in the Europa League?


Derek McInnes and Rangers will be looking to bounce ba...

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Scotland Under 21s Manager, Tony Docherty joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday for a brilliant and insightful chat on his new role at the SFA and the significant changes that are set to take place in the new Sebas...

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Celtic Legend and Champions League winner with Barcelona, Henrik Larsson joins Si Ferry and Slaney for an in-depth, candid conversation about his phenomenal career in one of the biggest interviews EVER on Open Goal!


Henrik discusses his journey that led him to Glasgow and takes us behind-the-scenes of his remarkable 7 seasons at Celtic from his nightmare debut at Easter Road to stopping 10-in-a-row to then winning a multitude o...

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Join Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel as they look ahead to a huge game in the SPFL Scottish Premiership where Celtic take on Hearts for the first time since their explosive final day showdown at Celtic Park last season!


How better or worse placed are each side now and what impact will Europa League and Conference League ties against Benfica and FC Nordsjælland have on Martin O'Neill and Wouter Vrancken's tea...

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Former Hibs & Celtic striker Derek Riordan joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday for this week's show as they discuss the latest talking points from the return of the SPFL Scottish Premiership with Martin O'Neill's Celtic bouncing back with a dominant 2-0 win over Motherwell while Derek McInnes and Rangers made it 7 wins in a row with their 3-1 victory over Kilmarnock at Ibrox.


Riordan also gives his view on the recent d...

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The SPFL Scottish Premiership is back after an extended International Break as Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look ahead to this weekend's games.


Despite the break, Celtic were still making headlines after a group of fans staged a tennis ball protest against majority shareholder, Dermot Desmond at the Dunhill Links in St Andrews which resulted in a scathing club statement, condemning the actions on Saturday...

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In one of the biggest episodes in Open Goal history, Liverpool Legend and one of the greatest Premier League players ever, Steven Gerrard sits down with Si Ferry, Slaney and his former Rangers player, Andy Halliday for an unbelievable, candid chat about his incredible career at Anfield and Ibrox!


From the Treble under Houllier to captaining the side to Champions League victory against AC Milan in Istanbul with Rafa Benitez, we c...

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Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look back on Sebastien Pocognoli's first game as Scotland National Team Manager at Hampden which resulted in an early red-card for Jack Hendry and a 3-0 defeat to Switzerland. The lads discuss whether there's been enough positive signs so far to suggest we can finish the international camp on a high with wins over North Macedonia and Slovenia.

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What a show we've got for you this week as Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday are joined by a man who has been the subject of many hilarious stories on the show - none other than former Celtic, St Mirren and Dundee midfielder, Paul McGowan! Paul shares some brilliant career and life stories as looks back on his playing days which included playing with BOTH Si & Slaney as well as winning the League Cup with St Mirren and spendin...

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What an interview we've got for you with the return of Open Goal Meets as Si Ferry and Andy Halliday travel to Limassol in Cyprus to interview Rangers title-winning defender and Europa League Finalist, Connor Goldson!


In a brilliant candid chat, Connor goes into detail about his time at Ibrox where he was signed by his Liverpool idol, Steven Gerrard from Brighton. He discusses all of the highs and lows in the run-up to him bein...

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Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss the continued fallout from last week's victory for Rangers over Celtic as the Board publicly backed Martin O'Neill to turn things around after a tough week for the club. We also look ahead to Sebastien Pocognoli's first games for the Scotland National Team with the new look squad set to take on Slovenia, North Macedonia and Switzerland in our Nations League campaign. What ...

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Derek McInnes delivered another huge blow to Celtic in a disastrous week for Martin O'Neill's side as Rangers picked up the 3 points at Celtic Park through Ryan Naderi's winner in a dominant display over their rivals.


Aiden McGeady is back and joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to discuss all of the fallout from Sunday's game and what the future might hold for Martin O'Neill with his side currently in free fall.


We also...

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Aiden McGeady joins Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel as he reacts to the news that his former Hibs teammate, David Gray has left his position as Manager at Easter Road after a tough run of results.


We of course also look ahead to the huge match on Sunday as Celtic take on Rangers again, this time in the SPFL Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park. How much will last week's 3-0 thumping at Ibrox effect the teams g...

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Rangers booked their place at Hampden after a dominant 3-0 win over rivals Celtic at Ibrox. Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday look back on the Premier Sports Cup Quarter Final which saw Derek McInnes claim his first win against Martin O'Neill since joining the club with 2 goals from Dan Neil and new signing Kevin Kelsy.


The lads also look back on the other cup games which saw Hearts and Hibs set-up an Edinburgh Derby Semi-Fina...

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Celtic and Rangers both battled to a 1-0 win over St Johnstone and St Mirren on Wednesday ahead of their Premier Sports Cup clash at Ibrox on Sunday. Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel look back on the games before previewing the first meeting of the season between Derek McInnes and Martin O'Neill.


We also discuss the other quarter finals including Stenhousemuir vs Hearts, Ross County vs Hibs and Kilmarnock vs...

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Greg Stewart joins Si Ferry, Slaney & Andy Halliday to review the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership talking points as they discuss whether Rangers can make a title race out of the season after their 3rd win in a row which keeps Derek McInnes' side 5 points behind leaders Celtic.


We also look at Hibs' crash in form after losing to newly promoted St Johnstone with pressure mounting on Manager, David Gray while Hearts came ba...

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Si Ferry, Scott Allan, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel review Thursday Night’s Edinburgh Derby and discuss Celtic & Rangers’ last minute transfers in the summer window.

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Aiden McGeady returns to the show to join Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to get his thoughts on the eventful start to the season which has seen Celtic & Rangers crash out of their Champions League and Europa Conference League play-offs.


The lads also review the weekend's big talking points including Derek McInnes getting his first SPFL Scottish Premiership win as Rangers Manager against Aberdeen at Pittodrie while Celtic...

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Just when we thought this week couldn't get any worse for Scottish Football, Rangers were beaten on penalties by Czech side Jablonec to be knocked out of the Europa Conference League Play-Offs!


Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel are LIVE as they react to a disastrous night for Derek McInnes and Rangers before getting on to Celtic's Champions League calamity from Tuesday night as they lost a FOUR...

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