Ex Northern Irish international, Spurs, Sunderland, Luton, Burnley and Nancy striker Phil Gray joins us to tell us the best 11 players he has played with. He opens up on his time at Sunderland and also his moves to Nancy (Fra) as well as Fortuna Sittard (Ned). Phil also explains how and why he always seems to find himself in the middle of mischief, even some which meant he had to swap North London clubs as a youngster. Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blv Google Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674A YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

This week we have ex US international goalkeeper Juergen Sommer on. He played for clubs including Luton, QPR, New England Revolution and Colombus Crew Juergen does something different as a one off by selecting the best 11 players he ever played against in a competitive game. This covers lots of countries, competitions and eras We also apologise for the poor audio for some of this podcast Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blv Google Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674A YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Joe Allon's My Best Eleven is one of the funniest and best for stories both from the pitch and behind the scenes. The ex Newcastle, Swansea, Hartlepool, Chelsea and Brentford striker names the best 11 players he has ever played with. The man is a true Geordie and speaks also about the takeover and what he loves and loathes about football in 2021. Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blv Google Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674A YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

This week, we are joined by Marv's ex boss (at Kettering), Lee Harper who played for Arsenal, QPR, Northampton, Walsall, MK Dons and Kettering Town. Lee talks through the move from non league football straight to Arsenal and playing with the likes of Seaman, Adams and Wright. He recounts the challenging times at QPR and then Northampton but how it made him a better player and leader. Then how he has used this knowledge to set up his own goalkeeper academy (https://www.lhgka.com/ ) Sponsored: Dasslers Craft ( www.dasslerscraft.co.uk ) -Bespoke Custom Made Trainers If you can’t find the custom adidas design on the website for you, Dasslers Craft can provide individual commissions just for you. The designers will use your theme, ideas, colours, graphics, logos, or inscriptions to create something to bring your ideas to life. www.dasslerscraft.co.uk ​- Adding art to your Adidas. Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blv Google Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674A YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Ex England international Paul Walsh played for teams such as Liverpool, Tottenham, Luton, Portsmouth and Man City. He was a striker that many a manager loved and relied upon to get goals and make those memorable runs. Paul talks through some amazing team mates to make his Best 11 (as well as a number of honourable mentions). He talks through his England caps, moves between clubs as well as his love of the game he still has today. Sponsored: Dasslers Craft (www.dasslerscraft.co.uk) - Bespoke Custom Made Trainers If you can’t find the custom adidas design on the website for you, Dasslers Craft can provide individual commissions just for you. The designers will use your theme, ideas, colours, graphics, logos, or inscriptions to create something to bring your ideas to life. www.dasslerscraft.co.uk ​- Adding art to your Adidas. Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blv Google Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674A YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

David talks about the best 11 players he has ever managed at teams such as Luton, Leicester, Tottenham and Sheffield Wednesday. He has some great stories about buying and selling players plus his opinion on football being played the right way. David Pleat is a man who loves to talk about football and it is clear that the passion and pride is there for all the players he helped in their careers (including our own Marvin Johnson). Sponsored: Dasslers Craft (www.dasslerscraft.co.uk) - Bespoke Custom Made Trainers If you can’t find the custom adidas design on the website for you, Dasslers Craft can provide individual commissions just for you. The designers will use your theme, ideas, colours, graphics, logos, or inscriptions to create something to bring your ideas to life. www.dasslerscraft.co.uk ​- Adding art to your Adidas. Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Paul Buckle speaks about his time as a player at Brentford, Exeter, Torquay, Colchester, Aldershot and Weymouth. He talks about the great memories and stories from his time in the west country especially He also talks through his managerial career including his time Torquay, his move to Bristol Rovers and subsequent spell at Luton Town Paul talks openly and honestly all things football and sport in general as well as his decision to move away from day to day management now he is in the USA Sponsored: Dasslers Craft ( www.dasslerscraft.co.uk) - Bespoke Custom Made Trainers If you can’t find the custom adidas design on the website for you, Dasslers Craft can provide individual commissions just for you. The designers will use your theme, ideas, colours, graphics, logos, or inscriptions to create something to bring your ideas to life. www.dasslerscraft.co.uk ​- Adding art to your Adidas. Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blv Google Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674A YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

his week Matthew Spring (ex Luton, Watford, Leeds, Leyton Orient, Sheff Utd, Charlton and Wycombe) talks through his long career. He has a huge depth of talent to pick from and selects players from a wide range of clubs to make his best 11. He talks about the highs of promotions and playing in the Premier League as well as the lows of injuries. Matthew talks openly also about how he moved away from purely football now he has retired. Sponsored: Dasslers Craft (www.dasslerscraft.co.uk) - Bespoke Custom Made Trainers If you can’t find the custom adidas design on the website for you, Dasslers Craft can provide individual commissions just for you. The designers will use your theme, ideas, colours, graphics, logos, or inscriptions to create something to bring your ideas to life. www.dasslerscraft.co.uk ​- adding art to your adidas. Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blv Google Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674A YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

This weeks guest is an ex Australia international and a man who is loved wherever he went. He started his career at West Ham in the youth set up and then moved to Dundee. From there, he moved to Luton Town where he had 2 promotions during Joe Kinnear and then Mike Newell's reign. He finished his career at Perth Glory after some fun times at Colchester United but he explains his reasons for leaving England and returning back to Western Australia. Chris tells some great stories as he mixes his team up with club and international players as well as some great stories from his playing days, some which Marv did not even know about! Sponsored: Dasslers Craft (www.dasslerscraft.co.uk) - Bespoke Custom Made Trainers If you can’t find the custom adidas design on the website for you, Dasslers Craft can provide individual commissions just for you. The designers will use your theme, ideas, colours, graphics, logos, or inscriptions to create something to bring your ideas to life. www.dasslerscraft.co.uk ​- adding art to your adidas. Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.com Twitter: @mybestelevenpod Download/Stream the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Direct: https://mybesteleven.podbean.com/ Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blv Google Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674A YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com