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Anthony Gerrard Pt 2 | Clashes with Malky Mackay, Struggles with mental health & Gerrard vs Gerrard! 06 Aug 202401:12:12

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Everton, Walsall, Cardiff, Hull, Huddersfield, Oldham, Shrewsbury, Carlisle & Chesterfield Centre Back...Anthony Gerrard!

Anthony sits down with the boys to discuss his time at Cardiff, Being dropped for the play-off final & issues with Dave Jones.

Anthony talks about his time at Hull City on loan, Playing with Jimmy Bullard and Dave Jones wanting him back at Cardiff.

Anthony then chats openly and honestly about his clashes with Malky Mackay and his personal struggles with grief and mental health.

The lads talk about being dropped for THAT Gerrard vs Gerrard League Cup Final, Struggles at Huddersfield & Finding it hard in the lower leagues.

Finally they chat about struggling with coming to terms with retirement and life after football.

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Anthony Gerrard Pt 1 | Wayne Rooney Was GENERATIONAL, Changing Room Scraps & Walsall Promotion Party 30 Jul 202401:00:49

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Everton, Walsall, Cardiff, Hull, Huddersfield, Oldham, Shrewsbury, Carlisle & Chesterfield Centre Back...Anthony Gerrard!

Anthony sits down with the boys in the first part of the pod to discuss his early days at Everton and coming through the ranks with Wayne Rooney.

Anthony talks about how quick people are to forget just how good Wayne Rooney was, How he was as a person and why he was always destined for greatness.

Anthony then chats about the decision to leave Everton and the fall out with David Moyes that lead to his Walsall move.

Finally, Anthony talks about his time at Walsall from relegation to promotion parties and winning player of the season twice in three years.

Tune in next week for Part 2 of the pod which looks into his time at Cardiff, Hull, Huddersfield, Oldham, Shrewsbury, Carlisle and Chesterfield.

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Antoni Sarcevic | The TRUTH about Bolton, Rivalry with Wrexham & Stockport promotion parties! 21 May 202401:14:25

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Crewe, Fleetwood, Shrewsbury, Plymouth, Bolton, Stockport and now Bradford midfielder...Antoni Sarcevic!

Antoni sits down with the boys to openly discuss his Bolton Wanderers exit for the very first time.

The last time Antoni was on the pod he had just signed for Bolton, he talk to Jordan & Gaz about becoming the captain & the pride of winning promotion from League 2.

Antoni then openly discusses what went wrong and how his shock exit came about before eventually joining Stockport where he achieved promotion from the National League to League One in just 3 seasons.

Finally Antoni discusses what it's like for a non-league player to be selected for England C, who he played with and how that differs from the first team.

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George Ray | Defending against Harry Kane, The Non-League footman & a Roy Cropper parody account! 23 Apr 202401:07:53

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Crewe, Exeter, Tranmere, Leyton Orient and current Barrow defender...George Ray.

The boys talk everything from unique football side hustles to representing Wales at under 21 level.

They then discuss the early days coming through at Crewe Alexandre with the likes of Perry Ng before becoming one of the only players to make their professional debut at Wembley!

George then openly discusses the emotional rollercoaster of being a professional footballer and how he dealt with various different managers before almost quitting the game entirely at the age of 26.

Finally George talks about how he created the famous Roy Cropper parody account on twitter whilst also playing against a young Harry Kane whilst playing for Wales U21s.

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Gareth Evans | Steve Evans' sausage rolls, Phone calls with Sir Alex Ferguson & 'Idiot' Derek Adams! 16 Apr 202401:38:35

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Bradford, Rotherham, Fleetwood & Portsmouth winger...Gareth Evans.

The boys talk everything from being labelled a wonderkid by Sir Alex Ferguson to swapping the football league for non-league.

They then discuss the early days at Bradford City, THAT viral penalty miss against Accrington & Why there is something seriously wrong with the club.

Gareth then reveals his various run ins with former Rotherham manager Steve Evans and how the Stevenage manager loves a Sunday morning sausage roll & irn bru.

Finally Gareth then talks about his big move to Portsmouth, Winning the league two title before eventually making his return to Bradford.

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Daz Green | Issues with Dietmar Hamann, Chasing Carlos Tevez & Football's biggest wind up merchant?09 Apr 202401:02:08

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Stockport, Barrow, Bamber Bridge & Ramsbottom winger...Daz Green.

The boys talk everything from winding opposition players up on the pitch and getting into their heads to clashing with managers.

They then discuss early days in football, Initial struggle at Crewe Alexandra and playing under the current England assistant manager Steve Holland.

Daz reveals the pranks players would play on each other, Collapsing in training and being rushed into hospital & 

Finally Daz then talks about the time he had a run in with former Liverpool & Man City midfielder Dietmar Hamann during a friendly and how he once chased Carlos Tevez off the pitch trying to get his shirt after a game.

If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place! 

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Dean Furman | From Oldham to AFCON, Playing against Neymar & Swapping shirts with Iniesta??26 Mar 202401:17:01

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by South African cult hero and current Warrington Rylands player manager...Dean Furman.

The boys talk everything from the growing up in South Africa to coming through the ranks and training with the first team at Chelsea.

They then discuss Dean's international career and how he became a South African cult hero and captaining the team in the African Cup Of Nations.

Dean then talks about the decision to leave Oldham and how it felt to finally win a league title with Doncaster and play in the Championship.
 
Finally Dean reveals how he initially struggled with the switch to semi-professional football and how he became the player/manager of Warrington Rylands after another IHTO guest, Michael Clegg left for Macclesfield.

If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place! 

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Best Of The Best Special | Mike Phenix, Liam Dickinson, Danny Higginbottom & More!!!19 Mar 202401:13:13


This week there sadly isn't a video episode because Jordan is getting a trim at Legoland so instead we thought we'd treat you to a best of the best special.

Featuring hilarious throwback stories our day one listeners will remember from the likes of Mike Phenix, Nicky Adams, Danny Higginbottom and more! 

Like when Danny Higginbottom revealed Tony Pulis used to drop his Stoke City players if it was too windy. 

Or the time when Stockport County manager Jim Gannon refused to do a SkySports post match interview because they hadn't come around to his house to fix his Sky TV box. 

And finally what it was actually like working for the class of 92 when Johnno & Bernard managed Gaz & Jordan at Salford City.

 If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place!

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Marc White | The ACTUAL Cost of Owning Dorking Wanderers, Managing His Mates & Non-League Stories! 12 Mar 202401:22:12

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by the owner, steward, kit man, manager, scout and new non-league legend...Marc White.

The boys talk everything from the creation of Dorking Wanderers and how they have risen from the 17th division to the National League.

They then take a detailed dive into what it actually takes to be a football club owner and just how much money goes into funding a fifth-tier team.

Marc then openly talks about Dorking's struggles this season in the National League and why he believes they will keep their record of never being relegated and survive the drop this season.

Finally, Marc reveals he has officially become the joint manager of another team which he's taking a keen interest in...

If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place! 

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Aaron Wilbraham | Carlton Palmer's big time shouts, Manager clashes & Scoring in the Premier League05 Mar 202402:00:21


I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by one of the only players to score in four different decades and in the top four English leagues...Aaron Wilbraham.

The boys talk everything from being Carlton Palmer's big time shouts to running through a thorn bush for Martin Allen.

They then take a detailed dive into Aaron's career from scoring a debut goal for Stockport against Manchester City, Issues with Karl Robinson at MK Dons and finally reaching the Premier League...and scoring!

Finally they chat about THAT goal that kept Bolton in the Championship as well as moving into management and being Steve Cotterill's earpiece.

If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place! 

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Andrew Teague | Playing with Graham Potter, Becoming a Chorley legend & Jon Parkin's traffic tissues27 Feb 202401:11:27

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by one of the toughest non-league defenders and Chorley FC legend...Andrew Teague.

The boys talk everything from being teammates with former Brighton & Chelsea manager Graham Potter to Jon Parkin's traffic tissues.

They then go into detail about spending almost a decade at Chorley FC, stepping into the world of management & how loans work in Non-League.

Finally they chat about picking up and recovering from freak injuries and the positive impact of Paul Ince's excellent man management.

If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place! 

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Gary Stopforth | Meeting Gareth Southgate, Sunday League football & Setting the record straight20 Feb 202400:52:20

Another week...another I Had Trials Once episode!

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by our most requested returning guest...Gary Stopforth

The boys talk everything from setting the record straight about THAT night in Clitheroe and life in football since the first podcast appearance.

They then go into detail meeting Gareth Southgate, the issues with being a player-manager & the impact covid had on the football world.

Finally they chat about Gary's new venture into the world of Sunday league pub football and how teams try and play out from the back.

If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place! 

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Gareth Seddon | Training with Paul Gascoigne, Phone calls with Gary Neville & Career ending illness? 24 Jul 202401:39:44

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gary Stopforth are hosting a special episode of the pod and are joined by our very own...Gareth Seddon!

Gaz sits down with the boys to discuss his early career in football and spending 8 years in Blackburn Rover's academy.

The lads then chat about Gaz joining the RAF before joining Everton on trial and training with Paul Gascoigne & Duncan Ferguson.

Gaz then openly discusses his difficult spell with injuries including a blood disease that ended his career in league football at 24!

Seds then talks about his return to football at the age of 27 with Hyde United before joining Fleetwood town and playing alongside Jamie Vardy.

Finally, Gaz speaks about how Gary Neville convinced him to join Salford City, The Class Of 92' Documentary and his new life as a football agent.

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Ollie Crankshaw | The BEST pranks in football, Non-League contracts & Playing in front of no fans!13 Feb 202401:17:35

Another week...another I Had Trials Once episode!

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Wigan Athletic, Bradford City, Stockport County and current Altrincham player...Ollie Crankshaw.

The boys talk everything from the best pranks in football to meeting Pep Guardiola in a lift & also what life was like at Wigan during THAT administration era!

They then go into detail about life as a footballer, the impact of Covid and all of the differences between being semi-pro and professional.

If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place! 

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Michael Clegg | Partying with Nicolas Anelka, Why Paul Jewell is a clown & Star players disappearing06 Feb 202401:08:53

We’re BACK with another I Had Trials Once episode!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Wigan Athletic graduate and current Warrington Rylands manager...Michael Clegg.

The boys discuss everything from partying with Nicolas Anelka at his wedding to needing a life saving heart operation whilst playing for Wigan!

They then go into detail about life as a non-league manager and the issues that come with it including signing Jordan on loan, His star players disappearing after winning player of the season & players missing training to butcher a cow!

If you're wanting some classic non-league stories, then look no further! 

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Gary Bowyer | Working for Gary Neville, Meeting Brian Clough & How do managers actually get sacked? 30 Jan 202401:33:05

We’re BACK with another I Had Trials Once episode!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Bradford, Salford & Dundee manager, Gary Bowyer.

The boys discuss everything from meeting the great Brian Clough for the first time to what that first time being sacked really feels like!

They then go into detail about the turbulent times working for the Venkys, Karl Oyston & the class of 92 before chatting about strange superstitions and what relegation actually means for a football club.



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Grant Shenton | Troy Deeney's sacking, Fighting with fans & The mysterious Non-League foot man23 Jan 202401:11:15

We’re BACK with another I Had Trials Once episode and it's a belter!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by former FC United, Ramsbottom, Chester and Stalybridge goalkeeper Grant Shenton.

The boys discuss everything from Troy Deeney's recent sacking and how much worse gets said in non-league, as well as what life as a non-league player is actually like!

They then talk bust ups with the fans, signing on fees and being the only player not to be taken to Salford City with Bernard and Johnno.

If you're wanting some classic non-league stories, then look no further! 

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Clayton Blackmore | Why Ronaldo is the GOAT, Gascoigne's bus crash and Jamie Carragher is an idiot16 Jan 202401:21:06

We’re BACK with the first I Had Trials Once episode of the new year!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Manchester United, Middlesbrough and Wales star Clayton Blackmore to go over his life before, during and after football.

The boys discuss everything from why Cristiano Ronaldo is superior to Lionel Messi to what it was like seeing the class of '92 burst into the first team at Manchester United!

Later in the pod they talk Paul Gascoigne and how he once destroyed Middlesbrough's brand new team bus and why Ryan Giggs was a better player than George Best! 

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Nicky Adams & Tom Kennedy | Footballer fancy dress, Christmas parties & a BIG quiz forfeit... | Christmas Special19 Dec 202300:59:53

We’re BACK with another episode of I Had Trials Once!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by two familiar faces in Nicky Adams & Tom Kennedy for an I Had Trials Once Christmas special!

The boys discuss everything from footballers trying to get suspended to have more time off over Christmas to what a football team's Christmas party is actually like!

Later in the pod they talk what the Christmas period is like as a footballer before going head to head in quiz with the loser having to do a forfeit! 

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Alan Wright | Facing that ICONIC Barcelona team, Defending against Beckham & The REAL Alan Shearer!12 Dec 202302:10:45

We’re BACK with another episode of I Had Trials Once!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Blackburn Rovers & Aston Villa left back Alan Wright as they discuss everything from playing against Barcelona to playing for Fleetwood Town.

Wright also talks about trying to defend against a young David Beckham and what Alan Shearer is really like off the pitch.

Alan then goes into his life after football and what it's like to coach at Manchester City.

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Neil Reynolds | Christmas BRAWLS, dating Kelly Brook & THAT Bobby Grant transfer!05 Dec 202301:06:08

We’re BACK with another episode of I Had Trials Once!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by current FC United of Manchester manager Neil Reynolds as they discuss what playing non-league football is really like.

Reynolds also speaks about the time his Clitheroe team got into a brawl on their Christmas party and how he accidentally ghosted Kelly Brook on a date.

The guys also talk football superstitions and what really happened to Bobby Grant's move to FC United?

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Tommy Spurr | Joey Barton’s dark arts, ‘DISGUSTING’ Man City team & Revenge on Chimbonda28 Nov 202301:22:27

We’re BACK with another episode of I Had Trials Once!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster, Blackburn Rovers & Preston defender Tommy Spurr as they talk Joey Barton's forfeit wheel & playing against Pep's Manchester City team.

The former full back also speaks about his time at Sheffield Wednesday, Dean Saunders' hitting golf balls in his office & which player he dislikes the most in football.

Tommy discusses the best players he's played with, dealing with big injuries as well as what life after football looks like.

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Paul Marshall | TRASHING Robinho's Lamborghini & who is the REAL Micah Richards? 21 Nov 202301:34:58

We’re BACK with another episode of I Had Trials Once!

Jordan & Gaz are reunited as they sit down with former Manchester City wonderkid Paul Marshall to discuss everything from playing for England to retiring in the 7th tier of English football.

The former midfielder also talks about growing up with Micah Richards & Daniel Sturridge, Manchester City's HUGE takeover, training with Carlos Tevez, Robinho & Elano as well as being tipped to be England's next superstar.

Paul also explains the struggles with almost becoming a first-team star at Manchester City before ending up in non-league football just 3 years later at the age of 22.

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Adam Le Fondre Part 2 | Life In Australia, David Wheater’s WWE Figures & THAT Bolton Survival Story! 09 Jul 202400:56:23

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Stockport, Rochdale, Rotherham, Reading, Cardiff, Bolton, Wolves, Wigan Sydney FC, Mumbai City & Hibernian forward...Adam Le Fondre!

Adam sits down with the boys in the second part of the pod to discuss Neil Lennon's man management & initial love for Bolton Wanderers.

Adam then openly discusses his difficult spells at Wolves and Cardiff after his return to Bolton collapsed as well as almost joining Rangers on a three year deal!

Adam chats about the joys of returning to Bolton, David Wheater's WWE figures and THAT final day survival story.

Finally, Adam speaks about how his move to Australia came about, Deciding between the MLS and A-League as well as his brief loan spell with Mumbai City in India before returning to the UK with Hibernian.

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Calvin Andrew | Neil Warnock's Mavericks & Stealing Edgar Davids' glasses13 Nov 202301:19:20

We’re BACK with another episode of I Had Trials Once!

Watch as Gaz sits down with former Luton, Crystal Palace & Rochdale forward Calvin Andrew for an incredibly open and honest chat, covering topics from both on and off the pitch.

The former attacker also talks about overcoming big injuries at an early age, winning the league with Luton and playing with former Champions League winner Edgar Davids.

Calvin also explains how important honesty, respect and loyalty is in football, with a special mention for his former Crystal Palace teammate Wilfried Zaha.

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Dean Holden | Big Sam bringing the cans, Subbuteo football & Wim Hof08 Nov 202301:44:26

We’re BACK for a brand new series of I Had Trials Once!

Watch as Jordan and Gaz sit down with former Charlton and Bristol City manager Dean Holden for an incredibly open and honest chat, covering topics from both on and off the pitch.

The former defender also talks about his time at Bolton, Oldham, Peterborough United, Falkirk, Shrewsbury, Chesterfield and how he went on to transition into coaching and management.

Dean Holden also addresses recent rumours about an imminent return to management in the EFL...

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"WE GOT SACKED CAUSE THEY DIDN'T F***ING LIKE US" | Anthony Johnson (Part Two)25 Aug 202301:37:10

Part Two of our episode with former Salford City co-manager Anthony Johnson, alongside hosts Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme.

Jonno shares his story including the reasons behind his departure from Salford City, reveals which of the Class of '92 is his favourite and shares his experiences of managing both Chester and Spennymoor. 

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Scrapping with Seds & becoming Salford City boss for the Class of '92 | Anthony Johnson (Part One)20 Aug 202300:57:26

After almost 5 years of trying to get him on, one of the most requested guests finally said yes...

Former Salford City and now Radcliffe Borough co-manager Anthony Johnson joins Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme for the I Had Trials Once podcast that had to become a two-parter there's so much in there!

Jonno talks about his playing career and the early stages of his managerial career, which resulted in him getting the job working under Premier League legend and host of The Overlap, Gary Neville and the Class of '92 at Salford City.

Part two to follow next week!

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Big Sam's love for Bolton, Sacked from Prison & the England job | Sam Allardyce13 Aug 202301:40:13

A Premier League managerial legend and now podcast host with No Tippy Tappy Football, Sam Allardyce joins Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme for our latest episode of I Had Trials Once...

Big Sam talks us through the good times at Bolton Wanderers, explains exactly what happened with the England job and shares plenty of stories from his playing days to how he managed to sign Jay-Jay Okocha...

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Training with Paul Gascoigne & Pasties for Pre-Match | Nick Chadwick06 Aug 202301:29:22

Our latest I Had Trials Once guest joining Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme is former Everton and Plymouth striker Nick Chadwick.

Nick shares plenty of stories from his career, from playing alongside Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney at Everton to managing Jordan at Fylde... and everything in between!

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From Marine to Man City & what Big Sam is like to work with... | Karl Robinson30 Jul 202301:12:27

Our latest I Had Trials Once guest joining Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme is Karl Robinson, who after a career in Non-League football has gone on to manager almost 700 games in the EFL and shared a dugout recently with Sam Allardyce at Leeds United.

Karl discusses the reasons and behind the scenes reaction to Big Sam comparing himself to Pep Guardiola, shares plenty of stories from his Non-League days and discusses his next step in football.

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Watching IRobot in Italian, Instagram Cowboys & 'Gifted' Mark Davies | Craig Davies23 Jul 202301:28:31

Our latest I Had Trials Once guest is former Oldham, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Bolton, Wigan AND plenty more clubs, Craig Davies!

The striker talks through his career that took from the North West of England to northern Italy and back, as well as plenty of stories about managers teammates over the years...

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Pre-Season Thailand Trips with Sven & Keith Hill's Sloggies | Tom Kennedy16 Jul 202301:21:12

This week Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme are joined by former Bury, Rochdale, Leicester City and Barnsley defender Tom Kennedy, for the latest episode of I Had Trials Once...

Topics range from Kieran Trippier's pinpoint accuracy in the schoolyard to playing under Sven-Göran Eriksson at Leicester, and as always, plenty in-between! 

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The SECRET to Neil Warnock's success & pre-season stories | Paddy Kenny02 Jul 202301:21:30

After a couple of years away, the podcast is finally back with 'Neil Warnock's son' Paddy Kenny kicking off the new series alongside Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme.

Topics include eating pork pies during a game, almost fighting with Kevin Blackwell and what happened when Anton Ferdinand didn't celebrate QPR's survival on the final day of the season in THAT "Agueroooo" game!

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Adam Le Fondre Part 1 | Love Letters From Keith Hill, The Premier League Dream & Scoring For Fun!02 Jul 202401:21:50

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Stockport, Rochdale, Rotherham, Reading, Cardiff, Bolton, Wolves, Wigan Sydney FC, Mumbai City & Hibernian forward...Adam Le Fondre!

Adam sits down with the boys in this two parter to discuss everything from the early years at Stockport and Rochdale to finally achieving his dream of scoring in the Premier League.

Adam talks to Jordan & Gaz about the brilliance of Keith Hill and David Flitcroft at Rochdale and the importance of their man management skills.

Adam also chats about his incredible spells at Rotherham and Reading where he went from playing in League Two to playing in the Premier League in the space of 12 months.

Finally, Adam speaks about how he achieved every kids dream by not only reaching the Premier League but having a successful individual season scoring 12 goals including one against his boyhood club, Manchester United.

Stick around for part two where Adam discusses his time at Bolton, difficult loan moves as well as his time in Australia and India before talking about what's next for the front man.

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IHTO Extra-Time | Episode #305 Mar 202101:05:24

An audio recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon, Curtis Woodhouse and Nicky Adams talking all things football.

The lads answered viewer questions, discussed the latest football news and of course shared plenty of behind the scenes stories from their careers...

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IHTO Extra-Time | Episode #226 Feb 202101:02:44

A recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon and Curtis Woodhouse talking all things football.

Gareth Seddon and Curtis Woodhouse answered viewer questions, discussed the latest football topics and of course sharing plenty of behind the scenes stories from their careers...

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IHTO Extra-Time | Episode #119 Feb 202101:07:16

A recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon, Nicky Adams and Curtis Woodhouse talking all things football.

We're absolutely delighted to introduce the first episode of our BRAND NEW podcast; IHTO Extra Time!

Gareth Seddon, Nicky Adams and Curtis Woodhouse will be taking questions, discussing the latest football topics and of course sharing plenty of behind the scenes stories from their careers...

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Brand new LIVE podcast - I Had Trials Once (Extra Time)15 Feb 202100:04:25

It's been a while but we're back for 2021 with a brand new LIVE show with a twist.

Gaz will be joined by IHTO legends Nicky Adams and Curtis Woodhouse to share plenty of opinions, debate the beautiful game and in true pod style, share plenty of stories...

Join us LIVE on Thursday night - full info on where you can watch will be shared on our Twitter and Instagram accounts (@IHadTrialsOnce)

Hope you can join us!

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Mike Phenix | Undercover at Asda07 Aug 202000:51:50

A podcast you wouldn't find anywhere else...

It's easily one of our best episodes to date, with an I Had Trials Once legend!

Mike Phenix talks us through how he spent lockdown stopping criminals and chasing cars.

Enjoy! 

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Jamie Insall | Fight Club03 Aug 202000:55:11

Welsh Premier League side Connah's Quay Nomads striker Jamie Insall is our latest guest with an incredible journey both on and off the pitch!

It's safe to say he's had an eventful career so far and shares his story with the lads...

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Antoni Sarcevic | 'Manchester Messi'21 Jul 202001:04:32

Bolton Wanderers' new signing Antoni Sarcevic joins us to talk about his move back to the North West after a promotion winning season with Plymouth Argyle.

The journey from Woodley Sports all the way to League One, including how somebody being stuck in Ibiza led to a trial with Blackburn Rovers...

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Nicky Adams | Return of the 'Street Rat'...13 Jul 202000:45:37

Promotion specialist Nicky Adams is back for part-two, days after winning a play-off final win with Northampton Town.

The first episode with Nicky has been our most downloaded yet and part two didn't disappoint...

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Steve McNulty | 'It's Not The Food, It's The Booze' 02 Jul 202001:23:02

One of our most popular guest announcements so far, Steve McNulty is our latest I Had Trials once guest.
From coming through the youth team at Liverpool to changing room fights with our very own Gareth Seddon - it didn't disappoint...

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Jermaine Pennant | FHM nearly killed me!19 Jun 202001:18:21

Our latest guest is no stranger to the headlines after an incredible career on the pitch and an interesting one off it...

Jermaine discusses his time at several clubs from starting his career with Arsenal to retirement with Non-League Billericay Town.

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David Ball | Training with Robinho & Tevez, Almost winning the Puskas award & Life in New Zealand25 Jun 202402:11:31

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Man City, Swindon, Peterborough, Rochdale, Fleetwood, Rotherham, Bradford and current Wellington Phoenix player...David Ball!

David sits down with the boys to discuss everything from coming through Manchester City's academy to making the move to Wellington Phoenix and playing in the A-League.

David talks to Jordan & Gaz about what early life was like at Manchester City, playing with the likes of Kieran Trippier and Daniel Sturridge as well as being a part of the first team with Robinho & Carlos Tevez.

David also chats about playing in the EFL with Swindon, Peterborough and Rochdale before kick starting his career and spending 5 years at Fleetwood Town.

Finally, David speaks openly about the tough family times he experienced away from football, The joys of winning promotion to the Championship with Rotherham and why there is a lot of pressure to succeed at Bradford.

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Marc Pugh | The Foodie Footballer15 Jun 202001:08:11

QPR winger Marc Pugh AKA The Foodie Footballer is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest...

Marc discusses a career that started at Burnley before spells with Bury, Shrewsbury Town, Hereford United before joining Bournemouth for 9 years and reaching the top level of English football under Eddie Howe.

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Jamie O'Hara | Harry Redknapp's Spy08 Jun 202001:10:53

Non-League Billericay Town manager Jamie O'Hara joined us to talk through a career of highs and lows, which included spells at Spurs, Wolves, Fulham and Blackpool.

He also discussed his time on TV show Big Brother and how Jedward aren't on his Christmas card list...

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Jay Spearing | Kings and Plonkers01 Jun 202001:15:34

Blackpool captain Jay Spearing is our latest I Had Trials Once guest, talking through his career including working with 'King' Kenny and one or two plonkers...

We also cover his time at Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers.

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Andy Pilley | £300,000 Helicopter Flight22 May 202001:22:35

Fleetwood Town chairman Andy Pilley is our latest I Had Trials Once guest, talking us through how he went from setting up a business in his bedroom, to signing and selling one of the best English strikers of recent times in Jamie Vardy.

Andy also shares his thoughts on the current situation in League One and how Joey Barton will go on to be a top manager after an impressive start to his time at Fleetwood Town.

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