1 GK – Joe Woolley: Woolley is the man and the best keeper I played with. His kicking and shot stopping at Hornchurch were unreal and he saved us loads of times in games – most memorably when I missed a penalty in the shoot-out and he had to save the next one for me not to look like a clown so he definitely deserves to be in my team!

2 RB – Jamie Nelson: You might say who? He has been wrapped up at home in cotton wool for the past six years but we played together when we were younger. An average player but my best mate. In fact, my only mate, so he has to be in my team!

3 LB – Joe Anderson: Me and Joey played together at Fulham. We also played together at Hornchurch and he is VERY decent. A wand of a left foot and also plays total soccer. Deserves all that money he is getting at Bromley.

4 CB – Reiss Noel: Noely, Noely, Noely! When we were at Hornchurch he was unreal. Rapido and strong. A ball player would not like to play up against him, he was main part of our team getting promoted that year. My boy and a top, man.

5 CB – Harlee Dean: I played with Harlee at Bishop’s Stortford when he was about 17. He was a centre-midfielder and when you bully people at that age you knew he would end up playing higher. Now he is bullying people in the Championship at centre half with Brentford.

6 CM – Frankie Curley: Frank is a player no one wants to play against. He’s a horrible b#####d on the pitch and I won’t go anywhere near him, but the nicest guy in the world off it. For a big geezer he gets around the pitch more than anyone and can play a bit as well.

7 RM – Jonathan Hunt: Hunty is an ex-pro and played in some big games and you could always tell. I used to love playing with Hunty as he would always make me look and be a better player. We used to argue a lot but I appreciate the advice he always gave me. Would make a great manager.

8 CM – Claus Jensen: I’ve tried to keep my name dropping to a minimum but Claus was the best player I have ever played with, he was so good but never used to look like he was trying. He gave me a pair of his Diadora’s and I thought it would turn me into an absolute player…but it never happened!

9 ST – Sam Higgins: Higgo’s goal scoring record is unreal, how anyone scores that many goals is beyond me. But he will score from anywhere, just turn and strum one top bins and just walk back because it happens so often. He would be playing a lot higher if he weren’t living the dream, going to Dubai five times a year just to compare with Reiss Gilbey who has the biggest derby kelly (belly)!

10 ST – Martin Tuohy: Marrrrrrrrtin…Tuohy what a man! I don’t know what it is with goalscorers and their derby’s but Tuohy was always given a bit of grief over his. Maybe I’ll start to put on a bit so I can score as much as him & Higgo. We had such a good understanding and he was such a great player who always knew where the ball was going to end up. It’s fair to say I miss Martin!

11 LM – Joey May: Joey came to Hornchurch from Aveley where he wasn’t really playing and in training I said to Jim (Jimmy McFarlane) “how is this kid not playing for them? We need him!” He should be a pro. I used to love going to training just to play total soccer with him!