Between the posts
Pressure, nerve and the few seconds that decide everything. What goalkeeping teaches about performing when it matters.
Dinners · CorporateGoalkeeper. Leader. Storyteller.
Football. People. Perspective.
Former Dundee, Celtic and Scotland goalkeeper. Now sharing real stories, honest insights and life lessons from inside the game.
A career of experience
Rab Douglas enjoyed a distinguished career in football, playing for Dundee, Celtic and representing Scotland at international level.
Today he brings that experience to the stage: stories from the dressing room, the highs and lows of the game, and the lessons that apply far beyond football.
Now: on stage
Talk themes
Every event is different. These are starting points; Rab shapes each talk around your audience and what you want them to take away.
Pressure, nerve and the few seconds that decide everything. What goalkeeping teaches about performing when it matters.
Dinners · CorporateLeading from the back: seeing the whole pitch, organising the people in front of you, and owning the outcome.
Leadership teams · ConferencesTrust, humour and standards. What good teams get right, told through stories from inside the game.
Corporate · ClubsA keeper's mistakes are seen by everyone. How to handle setbacks, reset and come back stronger.
Schools · Youth · CommunityHalf-time entertainment
Five penalties. Pick your spot in the goal and see if you can get one past Rab.
Rab saysGo on then. Pick your spot.
Looking to book Rab?
Whether it's an after-dinner speech, a corporate event, a charity function or a school visit, Rab brings genuine stories and an authentic perspective that connects with any audience.
Prefer email? bookings@rabdouglas.co.uk