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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Jul 2, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min
Adam Le Fondre Part 1 | Love Letters From Keith Hill, The Premier League Dream & Scoring For Fun!
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 Da...
Jun 25, 2024 · 2 hr 13 min
David Ball | Training with Robinho & Tevez, Almost winning the Puskas award & Life in New Zealand
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 t...
Jun 18, 2024 · 1 hr 56 min
Liam Hogan | The Rise Of Jamie Vardy, Graham Alexander's Penalties & Salford Play-Off Success!
I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode... This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Halifax, Fleetwood, Tranmere, Gateshead, Salford, Stockport and Oldham defender...Liam Hogan! Liam sits down with the boys to discuss everything from early days with Jamie Vardy to captaining his hometown club to promotion at Wembley. Liam talks to Jordan & Gaz about how his early life in football, Growing up with Scott Hogan and playing alongside Lee Gregory and Jamie Vardy at Halifa...
Jun 11, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
Danny Philliskirk | The State Of Oldham, Joining Chelsea's Academy & Solanke 100 Goals A Season?
I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode... This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Chelsea, Oldham, Sheffield Untied, Coventry, Blackpool, Fylde & Southport midfielder...Danny Philliskirk! Danny sits down with the boys to discuss everything from being in Chelsea's academy to playing for his hometown club and everything in between. Danny talks to Jordan & Gaz about how he ended up in Chelsea academy having left Oldham and began training with the likes of Frank La...
Jun 4, 2024 · 1 hr 45 min
Sean Newton | The GLOBAL rise of Wrexham, Jim Gannon's whistle & Playing whilst SUSPENDED!?
I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode... This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Chester, Telford, Stockport, Lincoln, Notts County, Wrexham & York defender...Sean Newton! Sean sits down with the boys to discuss everything from shock League One move to modelling with Romelu Lukaku. Sean talks to Jordan & Gaz about how he once accidentally played whilst he was suspended and as a result was kicked out of the FA Cup! Scott then discusses his shock loan move from...
May 28, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min
Scott Loach | Derby County Promotion Party, Training with England & Micah Richards' Big Macs
I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode... This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Lincoln, Watford, Ipswich, Rotherham, Notts County, Hartlepool, Barnet, Chesterfield & Derby goalkeeper...Scott Loach! Scott sits down with the boys to discuss everything from playing non-league football to being called up to the England first team. Scott talks to Jordan & Gaz about how he moved from non-league Chesterfield to League One Derby County and what last season's promoti...
May 21, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min
Antoni Sarcevic | The TRUTH about Bolton, Rivalry with Wrexham & Stockport promotion parties!
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...
Apr 23, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
George Ray | Defending against Harry Kane, The Non-League footman & a Roy Cropper parody account!
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 t...
Apr 16, 2024 · 1 hr 40 min
Gareth Evans | Steve Evans' sausage rolls, Phone calls with Sir Alex Ferguson & 'Idiot' Derek Adams!
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...
Apr 9, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Daz Green | Issues with Dietmar Hamann, Chasing Carlos Tevez & Football's biggest wind up merchant?
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 ...
Mar 26, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
Dean Furman | From Oldham to AFCON, Playing against Neymar & Swapping shirts with Iniesta??
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 decisio...
Mar 19, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Best Of The Best Special | Mike Phenix, Liam Dickinson, Danny Higginbottom & More!!!
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 Sk...
Mar 12, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
Marc White | The ACTUAL Cost of Owning Dorking Wanderers, Managing His Mates & Non-League Stories!
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 D...
Mar 5, 2024 · 2 hr 2 min
Aaron Wilbraham | Carlton Palmer's big time shouts, Manager clashes & Scoring in the Premier League
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...
Feb 27, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
Andrew Teague | Playing with Graham Potter, Becoming a Chorley legend & Jon Parkin's traffic tissues
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 a...
Feb 20, 2024 · 54 min
Gary Stopforth | Meeting Gareth Southgate, Sunday League football & Setting the record straight
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 Sund...
Feb 13, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
Ollie Crankshaw | The BEST pranks in football, Non-League contracts & Playing in front of no fans!
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 professi...
Feb 6, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
Michael Clegg | Partying with Nicolas Anelka, Why Paul Jewell is a clown & Star players disappearing
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 ...
Jan 30, 2024 · 1 hr 35 min
Gary Bowyer | Working for Gary Neville, Meeting Brian Clough & How do managers actually get sacked?
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 me...
Jan 23, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
Grant Shenton | Troy Deeney's sacking, Fighting with fans & The mysterious Non-League foot man
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'...