Si Ferry Meets... John Hartson Ep 1 - Arsenal, West Ham, Crazy Gang, Rangers Medical, Joining Celtic

In Episode 1 of our 2-part series with Wales international, John Hartson, the big man talks us through the ups and downs of his career down south prior to his move to Celtic.
A man who broke many a transfer record, he talks Si through starting out at Luton which led to his big move to Arsenal where he tells us all about playing with big characters like Ian Wright, Tony Adams and Martin Keown as well as learning under George Graham and Arsene Wenger.
He then talks about his highs and lows with West Ham where he finished 2nd top goalscorer in England but had his time slightly marred by a training ground scrap with Eyal Berkovic which John talks about openly.
On top of that, there are some great tales about his time with the Crazy Gang at Wimbledon and also at Coventry before getting into the details of his move to Celtic and his early days there, which of course arrived after a failed medical with arch-rivals Rangers.

[@thetone1526]

Just when you think it couldn’t get any better up jumps big bad John. An absolutely outstanding player for Celtic and worth his weight in gold. To this day am convinced that had it not been for a back injury and he had played in the UEFA final 2003 Celtic would have won that game. Well done to si ferry again for bringing us this superb interview with John Hartson

[@bizjer1]

the big man used to come into my parents pub in Bedfordshire. well before his time at Tic but I have a soft spot for Luton too being a local team. Great guy , warrior and survivor!

[@zoewilson4129]

God bless big man

[@sadlier5778]

Big John legend

[@leroyoneill1929]

They keep getting better. This is now my fav. Brilliant Si. 👍👏

[@DVDecosse]

Worked for a season with John on the OBs at Setanta. Absolutely lovely guy. Always had time for everyone.

[@JamesH1973]

Superb interview.

[@ryanc8123]

Fantastic

[@patrickrichmond6531]

We loved you at wimbledon john!

[@pgc8410]

always superb.

[@Asshole88]

Brilliant ad always Si

[@marioarciello7373]

Another great interview si 😎

[@Heavymetaltherapy1]

loving these interviews mate, quality!

[@GerryMATW]

That section from 15:13 is pretty special.
Excuse me...
... I think I've got something in my eye...

[@smokebreaktime]

Anfield goal typified the big man.

[@cullyx2913]

Excellent craic

[@jenijohn]

John you are a strong guy by the way

[@archer8822]

Always liked his partnership with Paul kitson

[@davegibson1204]

Big John was brilliant for Coventry city he's a really nice guy

[@rayfinkel4434]

Big bad John

[@Murney10]

Best interview so far 🍀

[@cbhendry]

Good, genuine lad big John. Still wish he’d signed for Rangers though!

[@abc-rf8gi]

crackin

[@jenijohn]

John play for hibs

[@riboid]

Ask him why he's block every Tom Dick and Harry on twitter when never even engaged?

[@mbfriar]

Brilliant interview.