DAVID JAMES “I TRIED TO GET AWAY FROM GARY NEVILLE AT EURO 2004 – I SAID, ‘HE’S DOING MY EFFING HEAD IN!’”

You grew up supporting Luton but started your career at their fierce rivals, Watford. What was that like?

I didn’t actually tell people I was a Luton fan. I had a year at Spurs and we played Watford, got beat 6-2 and I strangely ended up joining Watford a week later. Apparently, if it wasn’t for me it could have been more – either that, or Spurs were happy to get rid of me, I don’t know. There was a rumour going round that I used to wear Luton socks under my Watford socks, but I’ve never possessed a Luton kit.

How exciting was your move to Liverpool?

I was excited, but there was also a sense of trepidation because I was