I Had Trials Once...

I Had Trials Once... is a weekly football podcast and YouTube show hosted by Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme, featuring a range of guests from Premier League to Non-League, sharing stories you are unlikely to hear elsewhere, talking through their unique careers and much more!

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166 episodes
Updated July 8

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Apr 8, 2025 · 2 min
🚨 LIVE SHOW DETAILS - Friday 25th April 🚨
Hi everyone, as you all know we're hosting a live podcast on the 25th of April! It's the first one we've done and anything could happen... but we can guarantee it will be a good laugh! We'll have a couple of guests and there will be a lot of the usual nonsense... See below for the ticket link and we look forward to seeing you all there! http://fatso.ma/1vtC Support the show
Apr 7, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Nathaniel Knight-Percival | Dean Saunders Match Reports, Football Fall Outs & INCREDIBLE Lee Tomlin!
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Histon, Wrexham, Peterborough, Shrewsbury, Bradford, Carlisle, Morecambe, Tranmere, Kidderminster, Tamworth & Southport defender...Nathaniel Knight-Percival! Nathaniel sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from playing as a winger for Histon to then transitioning to a centre half and playing in the Championship. The lads then chat about his experience of playing in non-league before a big move to Wrexham which saw him havi...
Mar 24, 2025 · 1 hr 53 min
Brent Peters | Chairman On Crimewatch, Bacup Ghost Stories & Being The Longest Serving Manager!
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by non-league legend & Bacup Borough manager...Brent Peters. Brent sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from managing Bacup for nearly 30 years to having ghosts in the changing rooms. The lads then chat about what makes a player world class, how would Brent deal with a player who left mid season to go on Love Island and how his football journey first started. Brent and the boys then speak about some of the characters they've come ...
Mar 10, 2025 · 1 hr 48 min
Elliott Bennett | Dealing With Imposter Syndrome, Super Car Fridays, & Why Owen Coyle Was A JOKE!
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Wolves, Brighton, Norwich, Blackburn Rovers & Shrewsbury winger...Elliott Bennett! Elliott sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from learning his trade on loan at Bury to scoring the winner against Tottenham in the Premier League. Elliott and the boys speak about his early days at Wolves coming through with his younger brother and why a loan move to Bury in League Two was one of the most important decisions of his career....
Feb 24, 2025 · 1 hr 46 min
Chris Stokes | Graham Westley's Gym Sessions, THAT Coventry Super Team & Impossible Bury Promotion!
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Forest Green, Coventry, Bury, Stevenage, Kilmarnock, Morecambe & Barrow defender...Chris Stokes! Chris sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from starting at Bolton with Jordan to playing in THAT incredible coventry team. Chris and the boys then speak about his time at Forest Green Rovers, representing England C and playing against Jamie Vardy and Andre Gray. The lads then chat about Chris' big move to Coventry, their inc...
Feb 10, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
Charlie Adam | A Cold Tuesday Night In Stoke, Losing Card Roulette & THAT Blackpool Promotion Season
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Rangers, Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke, Reading & Dundee Midfielder...Charlie Adam! Charlie sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from THAT Blackpool season to transitioning into football management. The lads then chat about Charlie's early life in football with Rangers, playing against that iconic Barcelona team & learning from the legendary Walter Smith. Charlie and the boys then speak about how moving to Blackpool re...
Jan 20, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min
Gary Taylor-Fletcher | THAT Blackpool Promotion Season, Pre-Season Sneak Outs & Our 100th Episode!
This week it's our 100th episode of the pod and Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Leyton Orient, Lincoln, Huddersfield, Blackpool, Leicester, Tranmere & Accrington Stanley forward...Gary Taylor-Fletcher! Gary sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from THAT promotion season with Blackpool to becoming a manager with AFC Crewe. The lads then chat about Gary's early life in football with Northwich Victoria before being picked up and finding life difficult at Leyton Orie...
Jan 6, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Frank Fielding | Keith Hill's Strippers, Pre-Game Trials & The Role Of A Third Choice Goalkeeper!
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Blackburn, Derby, Bristol City, Millwall and current Stoke City goalkeeper...Frank Fielding! Frank sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from becoming the importance of going out on loan as a young player to becoming a third choice goalkeeper at Stoke. The lads then chat about Frank's time playing for England U21's with some incredible names, Time with Keith Hill at Rochdale & his big move to Derby. Frank and the boys the...
Dec 23, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
2024 Christmas Special | Non-League Sin Bins, Playing Knock-A-Door Run & Tattoo Forfeits!!!
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 open Christmas crackers and get into the festive spirit as we look back on key sporting headlines from the previous year in the latest version of our Christmas quiz. If you play along at home let us know how many questions you got right. 🔗 Join our Patreon below for as little as £3 a month and get acce..
Dec 9, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Clinton Morrison | Clashes with Neil Warnock, Simon Jordan's Rolex & Playing Non-League Isn't Easy!
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Coventry, Sheffield Wednesday, Colchester, Exeter & Mickleover Sports forward...Clinton Morrison! Clinton sits down with the boys to discuss everything from getting man of the match against THAT prime Brazil team to Simon Jordan giving him a gold Rolex for being top goalscorer at Crystal Palace. Clinton then talks about his media work on SkySports, His incredible 9 and a half years at Crystal Palace as well as w...
Nov 25, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
Mike Phenix | How I Overcame A Serious Drug & Alcohol Addiction And Turned My Life Around!
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Telford, Barnsley, Macclesfield, Southport and Salford forward...Mike Phenix Mike sits down with the boys to discuss everything from his 4 year footballing ban to how he overcame drug and alcohol addiction to turn his life around.Mike then talks openly about his long time battles with addiction, dealing with the loss of his mum at a young age and how his addictions almost cost him his life. Mike and the boys then speak about getting back into ...
Nov 13, 2024 · 3 min
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT! Jordan Hulme special with guest host Mike Phenix!
On next weeks Patreon episode of 'I Had Trials Once', our very own Jordan Hulme is in the hotseat talking through his career in non-league football, from being a 'wonderkid' at Manchester United, to (sort of) crossing paths with Big Sam at Bolton and Gary Neville's harsh truth! Oh, and Mike Phenix is back alongside Gaz as our guest co-host for the episode... You're not going to want to miss this one, so if you haven't already, sign up to Patreon here 👇 https://www.patreon.com/c/ihadtrialson..
Nov 11, 2024 · 1 hr 55 min
Rhys Bennett | Working With Steve Evans, The Brilliance of Ivan Toney & Dealing With HUGE Injuries!
This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Bolton, Falkirk, Rochdale, Mansfield, Peterborough, Carlisle, Gillingham & Morecambe defender...Rhys Bennett! Rhys sits down with the boys to discuss everything from playing men's football at an early age to becoming a Twitch streaming during lockdown! Rhys then talks about his relationship with Keith Hill, his incredible time at Rochdale and the promotion parties that followed. The lads then chat about Rhys' time playing for Steve Evans,...
Oct 28, 2024 · 55 min
Andy Lonergan | Facing Mo Salah in training, Getting released on Sky Sports & Adam Bogdan's £1 Pints
This week Jordan & stand in co-host Grant Shenton are joined by former Preston, Leeds, Bolton, Fulham, Wolves, Liverpool & Everton goalkeeper...Andy Lonergan! Andy sits down with the boys to discuss his early time in football at Preston and why outfield pundits critiquing goalkeepers is nonsense! Andy then talks friendship with England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, Getting his big move to Leeds United and why Marcelo Bielsa wouldn't let him have butter on his toast! The lads th...
Oct 14, 2024 · 1 hr 49 min
Danny Lloyd | Tactical Christmas Suspensions, Steve Evans The Lunatic & The Emotions Of Football!
I Had Trials Once is back again for a brand new season... This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Fylde, Stockport, Peterborough, Salford, Tranmere, Gillingham, Rochdale & Southport player…Danny Lloyd! Danny sits down with the boys to discuss his early time in football at Blackburn Rovers’ academy before making a name for himself in non-league. Danny talks openly about how he almost retired from football at 24 years old before Jim Gannon convinced him to reconsider and join Sto...
Oct 6, 2024 · 4 min
🚨 NEW SERIES UPDATE 🚨
It's time for a new series and we've changed things up slightly... We've had to leave out some of the best stories recently as we've had sponsors, which we're sick of doing... So we're launching a Patreon for just £3 per month! It helps us keep the lights on and able to have unfiltered episodes. If Patreon isn't for you though, we'll still have a couple of episodes released normally wherever you listen to the pod. Full details below 👇 https://www.patreon.com/ihadtrialsonce/membership Supp..
Aug 6, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Anthony Gerrard Pt 2 | Clashes with Malky Mackay, Struggles with mental health & Gerrard vs Gerrard!
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 the...
Jul 30, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
Anthony Gerrard Pt 1 | Wayne Rooney Was GENERATIONAL, Changing Room Scraps & Walsall Promotion Party
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 wa...
Jul 24, 2024 · 1 hr 41 min
Gareth Seddon | Training with Paul Gascoigne, Phone calls with Gary Neville & Career ending illness?
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...
Jul 9, 2024 · 58 min
Adam Le Fondre Part 2 | Life In Australia, David Wheater’s WWE Figures & THAT Bolton Survival Story!
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...