My Best Eleven

Brentford goal machine who came through the non league and ended up playing at Wembley and eventually made his way to Australia. Lloyd talks about his mentoring from an unlikely source as he cut his teeth in professional football, to when was one of the few people in the world to catch a deadly virus and he talks through how he had a bust up with 'The Gaffer' regarding his omission for a Play Off Final. 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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q

Phil talks through his best eleven from Luton players during the David Pleat era at Luton Town as well as when he was growing up, sneaking into the ground.  Phil, who has recently released Volume 2 of his new book, talks about some of the extracts and stories players have told him, some sneak peaks into Part 2 and a potential for Part 3 Also hear how Phil came to support Luton, how he talks to and interviews guests as well as his thoughts on the play off run in for the Hatters They Played for David Pleat Volume 1: https://shop.lutontown.co.uk/They-Played-for-David-Pleat-at-Luton-Town They Played for David Pleat Volume 2 (Pre order): https://www.curtis-sport.com/online-store/They-Played-for-David-Pleat-at-Luton-Town-Volume-2-p548166056   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/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q   Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The cohost of the Price of Football podcast, accounting academic and author Kieran talks about his first love before statistics and numbers...Brighton Hove Albion.  He talks about his love of the team, growing up with them and supporting through the hard times when nearly dropping out of 'The 92' and playing at Gillingham for a number of years to now enjoying the Premier League success Kieran talks about the way he also appreciates the bigger picture and the way Brighton are run as well as ensuring he mentions and acknowledges the players and managers along the way to the success they are now achieving Listen to Kieran on his podcast 'The Price of Football': https://priceoffootball.com/podcast/ Download or purchase his book: https://www.amazon.com/Price-Football-SECOND-Understanding-Finance-dp-1788213262/dp/1788213262/ref=dp_ob_title_bk   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/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q   Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The midfield maestro from Croatian who counts clubs such as Luton, Millwall, Leyton Orient and HNK Dubrovnik talks his career and the best players from across the world he has played with He chats about his love for Luton, his love for the camaraderie, banter and winning mentality of the club Ahmet also talks about his military service, his love for some but not other managers and his frustration at the state of grassroots football in Croatia 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/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q   Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The ex Middlesbrough, Oxford, Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder talks to the boys about his playing career. His time at the Boro playing stretching from the Ayresome Park days through the changing Superstar period of Ravenelli, Juninho and Emerson as well as playing under Terry Venables. Robbie also speaks about how he has found a passion in the media in the USA as opposed to working as a coach or manager.   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/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q   Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Winger and attacker Tony Daley talks about his career at Aston Villa, Wolves, Watford, Walsall and Forest Green Rovers. He also talks about his love of Villa and how he caught the bus to and from the ground whilst he played in the first team Tony explains his England career and how he loved playing for Graham Taylor and saw him as a semi father figure Tony who has also released a book called 'The Daley Record' speaks about why he has done this and how it allowed him to improve his own perspective on his life https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daley-Record-My-Football-Life/dp/1838232974 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/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosPHLqTf7KuZfKVtlVLy0Q Musical credits: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

This week we have ex Chelsea, Newcastle, QPR and Gillingham attacker talks to the boys about his career as a player, how and why he ended up leaving Chelsea, how Kevin Keegan loves to give the same motivational speech as well as how his dad helped kick start his career Gavin also talks about post football and where his life has taken him...to the edge of the wilderness in Canada as a pastor He also talks about his book "A Greater Glory: From Pitch to Pulpit": http://www.gavinpeacock.net/a-greater-glory   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

The ex Crewe, Bradford, Sheff Weds, Wrexham and Man Utd player talks through his career at a range of clubs and the reasons for a number of his moves between these and other clubs He explains how it was he left Man Utd as well as how to settle in at new clubs as a pro as well as how he learnt a lot along the way from pros such as Sean Dyche Ashley also talks about post playing and his move to Asia to manage clubs in India and Thailand   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

The Luton Town defender of the 80's and 90's talks all things football with Marv and Andrew. He explains how he was spotted as a kid, how he had to work hard to get through the system as well as how he managed to play for Luton whilst supporting their rivals Watford Julian is very open and honest about the way his career was ended by a tackle during a match and the effects this had on his career and personal life too. 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

Kevin Nicholls, Steve Howard and Marvin Johnson, along with Andrew pick the team that they think is the best England have to offer from their World Cup 2022 squad In our end of season finale, they work through the players available, make it clear their disgust at players who have made it and those who have missed out Nico talks about his time at the U20 World Cup (including being sent off) and Howie speaks about how he struggled to balance playing at Old Trafford and making his Scotland debut For Luton fans at the end, the boys give their opinion on who they think should be the new Luton manager post Nathan Jones! 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, ex Charlton, Sheff Weds and Crystal Palace striker Paul Williams talks about his journey and career.  He chats about how he nearly became an accountant instead of a footballer, winning the League Cup in 1991 with Wednesday and his swap deal with Mark Bright to Palace Paul also talks about his career post football and his move into coaching rather than management of a League club 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

Mad Liverpool fan, frontman for The Lightening Seeds and best known for co-writing Three Lions, Ian talks to us about his favourite Liverpool team through the years from the 60's to current He chats also about his reasoning and inspiration for rewriting Three Lions for the 2022 World Cup Ian, who has just started his new tour 'See You in the Stars' talks about how he has been re-inspired also to get back into music and production through his son 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, music producer and performer Mike Pickering talks all things Man City. Mike, a die hard Citizen from way back pre Etihad and Thai Takeover, talks about his love of the club, whether Georgi Kindkladze was overrated and that day vs QPR as well as those hard times during the 90's Mike, who has worked/played/manager artists such as Calvin Harris, Kasabian, MPeople and Happy Mondays but everything always comes back to 'His City' His best eleven is based on his passion and memories and not just the best 11 players as he makes the point about heart ruling football over the head   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

In a special, one off surprise for Andrew by Marv, he is naming his best 11 Luton Town players as a fan with Marv hosting and Steve (The Bear) Davis taking Marv's role in this episode In naming the players he has seen over the years from the early 90's to current, he throws some curve balls into this mix Banter a plenty and some hilarious anecdotes as well as finding a little more about our host Andrew   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

Luton Town director and fan of the club for over 40 years talks about his love of the team as well as his favourite players he has seen Rob, who is currently CEO of Sony Music Group and rated as the 2nd most influential man in the industry in 2022 on the 'Billboard Power 100 Rankings'. He talks how his skills in this industry have helped him work with the Luton board to improve the club in recent years He is a very open and humble guest who also speaks about how he loved sitting in varying parts of the Kenilworth Road ground and how he may have been one of the reasons the dugouts swapped sides of the pitch in the 90's 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

Scott, the ex Tottenham, Luton, Peterbrough, Southend and Walsall midfielder talks about his career and how now looking back, how he may have changed a few things along the way He chats about coming through the youth ranks and playing for England youth team with some of the house hold names we all know today   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 Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday, Luton and Brighton midfielder talks about his playing career as well as his time as manager in the Premier League and Championship with a variety of clubs He talks about the highs and lows of Wembley, winning the 1988 League Cup Final with Luton and losing 2 Cup Finals in 1993 with Sheffield Wednesday only a few days apart Danny also talks about the time he played against Maradona at the Nou Camp in 6 inches of water on the pitch   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

Torquay United legend Kevin talks to Marv and Andrew about his time as a pro defender. The ex Scarborough, Sheffield Wednesday and Notts County defender talks about his playing career and his extremely brief spell at Barnet Enjoy the banter, stories and chat about his outlook on football, ex team mates as well as how he felt playing for England.  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

Super goalkeeper from Luton, Man City, Cardiff, Wrexham, Stockport and Rangers talks through his career as a keeper and the fun he had as a player in the 80's and 90's. Andy talks about THAT penalty save in the 1988 League Cup Final as well as working and playing at Man City. This is as well as talking about his time at Rangers and playing for a short but successful spell there Andy, now a goalkeeper coach goes onto chat about his opinions on keepers and how scouting for players has changed over the years 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

Actor and writer, Tom Watt talks about his love of 'The Arsenal' and how his love turns to frustration, anger and then back to love as all football fans do with their team. He talks about the 80's onwards and working on Eastenders, writing David Beckham's autobiography as well as the sports journalism/writing he is doing now Tom spent a lot of time with the players in the 80's and 90's, so he has lots of great stories about action from that era, as well as the modern player too 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