My Best Eleven
by mybesteleven
Hosted by Luton Town Legend Marvin Johnson and Football Journalist Andrew McMellon.We interview ex professionals (players, managers, officials) as well as fans and find out who would get into their ultimate Best Eleven Players they ever played with or watched.They tell us about the formation, starting line up and select the best manager they have worked with or seen.On the way, we find out stories and comical moments from their career or as a fan as well as find out what they are doing now.
Episodes
-
Jason Lee - My Best Eleven
Striker and forward loved by many a team talks all things football, PFA, his career and racism playing in the 90's. Jason who played for clubs such as Charlton, Nottingham Forest, Watford and Peterborough talks about playing in Europe, working under managers such as Graham Taylor, Barry Fry and...
-
Darren Salton - My Best Eleven
Scottish international and Luton Town defender Darren Salton talks his life during his career as well as the awful injury which ended his career prematurely. In an open and honest chat with Marv, Darren talks about his career and the accident which ended it. As well as time off the field, Darren...
-
Richard Dryden - My Best Eleven
Todays guest is Richard who played for clubs such as Southampton, Birmingham, Exeter City and Luton Town as a defender who loved to bring the ball down and play it out. Richard also talks about his post playing career and working closely alongside his friend Mark Cooper at varying clubs in…
more -
Richard Harvey - My Best Eleven
The infamous defender Richard Harvey speaks about his time at Luton Town and coming through as an England school boy. Richard also speaks about his career high and lows including playing at the Maracana Stadium in Rio for the England U21 afgainst some HUGE household 80's & 90's names! Contact Us:...
-
Lars Elstrup - My Best Eleven
Danish international striking sensation who won the 1992 European Championship with them as well as playing at clubs such as Feyenoord, Luton Town, Odense and Brondby. He talks about his journey, settling in other countries and his personal, mental and spiritual journey which Lars has had in the…
more -
Season 6 Launch
THE LADS ARE BACK! After having nearly 2 years off, they are back with Season 6. This is a short preview of who and what is coming up as well as a catch up with why the long pause! Contact Us: Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @mybestelevenpod...
-
Lloyd Owusu - 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...
-
Phil (The Kitman) Duffy - Fans Edition - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Kieran Maguire (Brighton Edition) - My Best Eleven
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'...
-
Ahmet Brkovic - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Robbie Mustoe - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Tony Daley - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Gavin Peacock - My Best Eleven
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...
-
Ashley Westwood - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Julian James - My Best Eleven
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...
-
England World Cup XI (Special Edition)
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…
more -
Paul Williams- My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Ian Broudie (Liverpool and England Fan Edition) - My Best Eleven
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...
-
Mike Pickering (Man City Fan Edition) - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Andrew McMellon (Special Host Edition)
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...
-
Rob Stringer (Luton Town Director) - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Scott Houghton - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Danny Wilson - My Best Eleven
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...
-
Kevin Nicholson - My Best Eleven
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...
-
Andy Dibble - My Best Eleven
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...
-
Tom Watt - My Best Eleven (Fan Edition)
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...
-
Andy Gray - My Best Eleven
The midfielder who was known for playing at Crystal Palace and Tottenham (amongst others), talks about his time at these clubs as well as the call up for England that came and went Andy was one of the most honest podcasts yet and speaks about how he saw each of the players as well as what it was...
-
Adrian Forbes - My Best Eleven
Winger/Striker Adrian Forbes joins the guys this week to discuss his playing career as well as the best players he was with at clubs such as Swansea City, Norwich City and Luton Town. He chats about his famous goal at Vetch Field (last ever game at old Swansea City ground) as well as coming…
more -
Faye Carruthers- My Best Eleven
Journalist and pundit Faye joins the boys this week to talk all things Luton Town. Faye is well known for being on TalkSport and the Guardian (as well as other media outlets) and talking and publicising 'The Town'. Faye talks about her love of Luton, how she came to work in football and how she...
-
Brian (Nobby) Horton - My Best Eleven
Biran Horton, midfield enforcer and underrated flair player joins the lads this week. Brian, ex Port Vale, Brighton, Luton and Hull City player talks about his reputation as a hard tackling and high standards captain everywhere he goes. Brian also talks about his management career at clubs such…
more -
Kirk Stephens - My Best Eleven
The famed and notorious full back Kirk Stephens is our guest this week. He talks about time at Luton, his home club Coventry as well as coming through at Nuneaton Borough. 'Kirk' as he was known by David Pleat, talks about his nickname Basher, how he ensured he stuck up for those who could not on...
-
Carlos Edwards - My Best Eleven
Carlos, the ex Trinidad and Tobago winger/midfielder joins us this week to discuss players from clubs such as Ipswich Town, Sunderland, Luton Town and Wrexham He talks about playing under different managers including Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane. He also explains how he went from being in the army...
-
Nathan Abbey - My Best Eleven
Nathan talks about goalkeeping for a number of clubs in his career including Chesterfield, Boston, Luton and Torquay He speaks about the fun he had at the Den against Milwall as well as how he felt his role changed as he got older with more of a mentor role, which led him into his new career post...
-
Kim Grant - My Best Eleven
Super striker Kim Grant is our guest this week to talk all things Charlton, Millwall, Luton and Ghana Kim played multiple times for Ghana playing with players from some of Europe's top teams. This was also at a time when he had to balance playing for Luton, keep Lennie Lawrence happy and playing…
more -
Simon Pitts - My Best Eleven (Luton Fan Edition)
Simon Pitts, known by Luton Fans as Statto, speaks and names his best ever Luton team which he has seen. Simon goes back to his childhood and talks about falling in love with Luton and how he keeps all of the statistics available. Unsurprisingly, he uses statistics to decide on who should be in…
more -
John Sheridan (Limping Physio) - My Best Eleven
This week we have the man dubbed 'The Limping Physio'. John worked at numerous clubs under managers such as David Pleat and Terry Venables. Most famously, John worked with Paul Gascoigne to help his rehab in the early 90's following his transfer to Lazio John talks of how he gained trust of…
more -
Julian Watts- My Best Eleven
Central defender Julian Watts joins the boys to discuss his best 11 players as well as times at Rotherham, Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester, Luton and in Australia. Julian talks about signing for the clubs, what made him leave each club to take on a new challenge as well as how the banter in the...
-
Lee Mansell - My Best Eleven
Midfielder and Torquay legend, Lee Mansell joins us to talk about his career at Torquay, Oxford, Bristol Rovers and Luton. Lee is also manager of Gloucester City and talks passionately about managing and how the transition occurred. He talks about the QPR FA Cup game/goal, his greatest honour in...
-
David Moss - My Best Eleven
Wonder winger David Moss joins us to talk about his career at clubs such as Swindon, Luton and Tampa Bay David talks about breaking through the non youth team way, his reputation as a non header of the ball and also playing in the USA in his off season. As you would expect, David has some great...
-
Gary Waddock - My Best Eleven
The amazing midfielder Gary Waddock joins Marv & Andrew this week to discuss players from QPR, Luton, Charloi, Bristol Rovers and Luton. He talks through what happened in the build up to the 1990 World Cup Finals and why he missed out on the Jack Charlton's Ireland squad for the tournament. Gary...
-
Gary McSheffrey - My Best Eleven
Recently appointed and current Doncaster Rovers manager Gary McSheffrey talks about his playing days and also offers some words of wisdom about his management style going into his new role Gary is fondly remembered for goals at Coventry, Luton, Birmingham, Leeds, Scunthorpe and Doncaster Rovers.…
more -
Special - Best of My Best Eleven Season 2 Finale
This episode, Marv and Andrew look back on some of the best guests we have heard from (with some hilarious extracts from episodes gone by. They call (try to), future guests to give you an idea of who we have coming up in Season 3 as well as have a random/unplanned chat with a past guest whilst he...
-
John Dreyer - My Best Eleven
This week, ex Bradford, Luton and Stoke (amongst others) defender joins us to talk about his career on and off the pitch. John finds a number of players and talks about Luton and promotion to the Premier League with Bradford so fondly and has some great stories including how he had to play…
more -
Alan Nielson - My Best Eleven
Alan Nielson is an ex Newcastle, Luton, Southampton and Fulham Welsh international defender. He has also has 3 spells as caretaker manager of Luton Town and now works as U23 Norwich manager. Alan talks about coming through with an excellent crop of Newcastle youngsters, playing under Kevin Keegan…
more -
Joe Allon - My Best Eleven
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…
more -
Juergen Sommer - My Best Eleven
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...
-
Phil Gray - My Best Eleven
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...
-
Lee Harper - My Best Eleven
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...
-
Paul Walsh - My Best Eleven
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...
-
David Pleat - My Best Eleven
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...
About this show
Hosted by Luton Town Legend Marvin Johnson and Football Journalist Andrew McMellon.We interview ex professionals (players, managers, officials) as well as fans and find out who would get into their ultimate Best Eleven Players they ever played with or watched.They tell us about the formation, starting line up and select the best manager they have worked with or seen.On the way, we find out stories and comical moments from their career or as a fan as well as find out what they are doing now.
Hosted by
mybesteleven