I Had Trials Once...

Feb 23 2025 102 ep. 77 mins 629

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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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Chris Stokes | Graham Westley's Gym Sessions, THAT Coventry Super Team & Impossible Bury Promotion!

Feb 23 2025 104 mins

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 a

Charlie Adam | A Cold Tuesday Night In Stoke, Losing Card Roulette & THAT Blackpool Promotion Season

Feb 09 2025 100 mins

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 &a

Gary Taylor-Fletcher | THAT Blackpool Promotion Season, Pre-Season Sneak Outs & Our 100th Episode!

Jan 19 2025 103 mins

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

Frank Fielding | Keith Hill's Strippers, Pre-Game Trials & The Role Of A Third Choice Goalkeeper!

Jan 05 2025 87 mins

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 wi

2024 Christmas Special | Non-League Sin Bins, Playing Knock-A-Door Run & Tattoo Forfeits!!!

Dec 22 2024 69 mins

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

Clinton Morrison | Clashes with Neil Warnock, Simon Jordan's Rolex & Playing Non-League Isn't Easy!

Dec 08 2024 85 mins

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

Mike Phenix | How I Overcame A Serious Drug & Alcohol Addiction And Turned My Life Around!

Nov 24 2024 87 mins

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 y

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT! Jordan Hulme special with guest host Mike Phenix!

Nov 13 2024 1 mins

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 wan

Rhys Bennett | Working With Steve Evans, The Brilliance of Ivan Toney & Dealing With HUGE Injuries!

Nov 10 2024 113 mins

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

Andy Lonergan | Facing Mo Salah in training, Getting released on Sky Sports & Adam Bogdan's £1 Pints

Oct 28 2024 53 mins

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 hi