Monday 26 August 2013 16:07, UK
Birmingham boss Lee Clark played with some of the best footballers of his generation during his 16-year career.
STRIKER - Alan Shearer: One thing I was lucky with in my career was the type of striker I have played with. Mickey Quinn, David Kelly, Faustino Asprilla, Les Ferdinand, Andrew Cole, Alan Shearer, Niall Quinn, Kevin Phillips, Louis Saha and Michael Owen. No an easy choice. But I have gone for, I think I am right in saying, the two record goalscorers in the Premier League. Alan Shearer was the best striker of his day. He was up there with the world-class players of his era. He had a phenomenal goal-scoring record. STRIKER - Andrew Cole: From my time at Newcastle I have got to include Andrew Cole. I think he was averaging something like a goal and a half every game he played so it was a phenomenal record. We were next-door neighbours who used to share lifts. One morning it was his turn and I was hanging around waiting for him. I didn't understand because he was never late so I banged on his front door but there was no answer. I thought it was strange. I arrived at training and got a phone call from him, and he said, 'sorry mate, I was sworn to secrecy and could not tell anybody - I am in Manchester and I am signing for Man United'. I said, 'stop winding me up, you're going to get in done for being late for training'. It was a big shock.
