As the build up to our next Championship fixture begins, an old favourite of ours returns.
Regular readers may have noticed that this old favourite did not appear for the Huddersfield fixture, that was purely because I could not find enough players who have played for both clubs to put together a five-a-side team let alone a starting XI.
But delving into the past for a combined eleven featuring those who worn our short and that of Birmingham was completely different.
In fact, when it comes to selecting those players to form a front three, I was spoilt for choice and I let NINE players out, I will leave you to come up with their names.
But without much further ado, here is the XI I have selected and quite an XI it is, an XI that could quite easily challenge for honours.
Goalkeeper – Les Sealey
Defender – Bobby Thompson
Defender – Curtis Davies
Defender – Matthew Upson
Defender – Matt Jackson
Midfield – Oliver Lee
Midfield – Bruce Rioch
Midfield – David Preece
Striker – Mike Newell
Striker – Mick Harford
Striker – Steve Claridge
Substitute – Don Givens
So, what is the verdict on this XI, could you improve on it?
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Bob Hatton is a must for me upfront, in place of Steve Claridge, also Syd Owen rather than Upson.
great call Syd Owen, a handful of Birmingham appearances before joining Luton but I have to admit he was a player I never got to see in the flesh although my dad always told me how good he was. I went for Claridge due to his work effort.
We’re spoilt for choice with this one I think!
I never realised there were so many players who had played for both sides
Shinnie over Lee in midfield
Could make a decent argument for Vassell and Vine on the subs bench or ahead of claridge
David Geddis is another