In-Depth Interview with Vince Bartram | All-Time XI, Arsenal Memories, and Football Career Journey

In this exclusive interview with former Arsenal and Gillingham goalkeeper Vince Bartram, we dive deep into his football journey. Vince reveals his all-time played-with XI and shares behind-the-scenes stories from his time under legendary managers like George Graham, Arsène Wenger, and Bruce Rioch. We also explore Vince's youth career at Wolves, his rise through the football pyramid, and his memorable encounters with world-class players. From facing Arsenal as an opponent in the 2002 FA Cup to his experiences at Blackpool, Cheltenham, Bournemouth, and Gillingham, Vince provides insight into the differences between divisions and the challenges of life as a goalkeeper. He reflects on the Tuesday Club, his role in developing top goalkeepers at Southampton’s academy, and his transition to coaching. Plus, hear some lighthearted quick-fire answers to wrap things up!
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This is The World Class Stamp Football Podcast, a weekly podcast where the FAN HOSTS sit down with legends of the sport, panel style, to talk about those who made a difference in the beautiful game from a players' perspective: the top keepers, the toughest defenders, the most skillful midfielders and the goal machines up front and bring it all together with the football icons best ever ONE to ELEVEN and MANAGER. The panel will challenge the legend on who, IF ANY, gets the WORLD CLASS STAMP?

The show will also look at those who had great influence off the pitch too - the successful managers, the funniest team-mates, and the most impressive leaders in the dressing room - and pay homage to the BEST MOMENTS from the biggest competitions like the PREMIER LEAGUE, FOOTBALL LEAGUE, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS and the WORLD CUP.

Broken down into two or three (depends how much fun we are having during the interview) episodes with each guest, The World Class Stamp Football Podcast will take you inside the minds, the dressing room and to the sidelines of the training ground of some of the best football teams and players the beautiful game has ever seen. You will hear stories that surprise you, inspire you, motivate you and best of all, make you laugh out loud and share it with your mates.

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00:00 Vince Bartram all time XI
21:34 Best Managers and Techniques
27:33 Africa Tours
31:25 Career Story -non league to the Top
45:21 Arsenal GK role
51:33 Gillingham F.C at their Peak
59:14 Southampton Coaching and Development
1:07:32 Eastleigh F.C and the Current Game
1:15:20 10 light hearted Q and A