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 ...
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 Orient.Gary and the boys then speak about how moving to Lincoln really kick started his career, Keith Hill's impact on his career and the step up to Huddersfield.Gary then talks in depth about his time with Blackpool from training on the beach to doing the impossible and winning promotion to the Premier League.The trio then discuss Gary's switch to Leicester, how his contract came to be and playing with Jamie Vardy.Finally they discuss Gary's career as a manager with Bangor City before taking up the role at AFC Crewe and his ambitions for the future.Support the show
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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 then speak about the difficult times early on at Bristol City before the highs of achieving promotion back to the Championship.Finally they discuss Frank's time at Stoke City and how he has adapted to being a 3rd choice goalkeeper and lending his experience to the younger keepers.Support the show
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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 access to all of the best unfiltered and unedited stories that normally have to be cut! 👇https://www.patreon.com/IHadTrialsOnce/membershipSupport the show
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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 who are some of the biggest characters in football.The lads then chat about Clinton's Premier League move, who his best strike partnership was with & the time he picked up the man of the match award against the likes of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo & Lucio.Clinton and the boys then speak clashes with managers, making bets with Simon Jordan and what Robbie Savage is like away from football.Finally they discuss the 3 players & managers they'd invite around for Christmas dinner before talking about Clinton's brief spell playing in non-league for Mickleover Sports.Support the show
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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 PhenixMike 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 football following his 4 year ban, playing whilst high and the lost dog that saved his life.The lads then chat about Mike's decision to enter rehab before he honestly explains the moment he relapsed before realising he needed to make a change for his daughter.Finally they discuss how Mike is currently 10 months sober and the work he is doing to help both current and recovering addicts by talking with them and their families to better understand addiction.For anyone struggling or needing help with any of the topics mentioned in the pod please check out the following:- https://alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/- https://talktofrank.com/- https://changegrowlive.org/- https://wearewithyou.org.uk/Join our Patreon below for as little as £3 a month and get access to all of the best unfiltered and unedited stories that normally have to be cut! https://www.patreon.com/IHadTrialsOnce/membershipMake sure you Subscribe to the podcast so it lets you know when a new episode drops.Follow us on social!-----------------------------------------------------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHadTrialsOnceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihadtrialsonceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ihadtrialsonce-----------------------------------------------------------------------Support the show
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!