I Had Trials Once...

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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! 

  1. 13 HR AGO

    The Rise Of Accrington Stanley, The Art Of Diving & Man Marking Adama Traore! | Sean McConville

    We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Accrington Stanley, Stockport, Rochdale, Barrow, Stalybridge, Chester and Clitheroe midfielder...Sean McConville Sean sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his football career from life in Liverpool's academy to becoming an Accrington Stanley legend The lads start the pod talking about Sean's decision to step into management and how he's finding still balancing being a gaffer and occasionally playing himself. They then talk in depth about his early career at Liverpool with the likes of Jay Spearing, struggling with his height before immediately dropping into non-league football to gain experience in men's football. The trio then chat about Sean's first stint at Accrington Stanley before opting for a big money move to Stockport which ultimately turned into a disaster thanks to Jim Gannon and then continuing his career at Rochdale, Barrow, Stalybridge & Chester. Sean then speaks about his decision to rejoin Accrington Stanley, his relationship with John Coleman, the incredible job owner Andy Holt has done to transform the club from Northern Prem to having a 6-7 year stint in League One. Sean continues with his relationship with star striker Billy Kee and why he ultimately struggled with the pressures of League One football before discussing his incredible 10 years at the club and how he ended up being one of the leading assist maker’s in the whole EFL. Finally, he discusses the best players he's ever played against including the incredible Adel Taraabt at QPR and having to man mark Adama Traore at Middlesbrough. 🔗 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! 👇   / membership   A HUGE shout out to CAPO for sponsoring this weeks episode of the podcast - Check them out 👇 https://capouk.com/ Get 15% off your CAPO order when you use code: IHADTRIALS 🎧 You can listen to the full episode wherever you normally get your podcasts via the link below! https://podfollow.com/i-had-trials-once 📳 Make sure you Like, Comment & Subscribe & turn on notifications so it lets you know when a new episode drops. Let us know in the comments who you want to see on a future episode of the Podcast! 👇 📲 Follow us on social! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter:   / ihadtrialsonce   Instagram:   / ihadtrialsonce   TikTok:   / ihadtrialsonce   Facebook:   / ihadtrialsoncepodcast   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 38min

  2. 19 FEB

    A (Non) League of their Own Ep 16

    We're back with another episode of A (Non) League Of Their Own! Join us every other Wednesday at 5pm where we discuss the best Non-League stories from up & down the country, from The National League to The Dog & Duck & everything in between. This week we were joined by Gaz, Jordan and returning favourite Gary Stopforth as we chat about Jonno's decision to leave Radcliffe, Droylsden vs Bilston Town fight and Macclesfield's unlucky defeat to Brentford in the FA Cup! We also talked about Jordan's referee rant on twitter, Director Of Football goalkeepers, Chorley's 10/10 hospitality and horror tackles! 📲 If you want us to talk about anything in particular then message us on any of our socials and make sure you Like, Comment & Subscribe & turn on notifications so it lets you know when a new episode drops. 🔗 Join our Patreon below for as little as £3 a month and get early access to plenty of new and exclusive I Had Trials Once podcast episodes! 👇 https://www.patreon.com/IHadTrialsOnce/membership A HUGE shout out to CAPO for sponsoring this weeks episode of the podcast - Check them out 👇 https://capouk.com/ 🎧 You can listen to the full episode of a non league of their own wherever you normally get your podcasts via the link below! https://podfollow.com/i-had-trials-once Let us know in the comments who you want to see on a future episode of the Podcast! 👇 📲 Follow us on social! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHadTrialsOnce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihadtrialsonce TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ihadtrialsonce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHadTrialsOncePodcast/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro with Gaz, Jord & G Stop 3:47 Jonno leaves Radcliffe 15:50 Jordan’s Ref Rant 23:55 Chorley hospitality 26:52 Step 3 & Step 4 reshuffle 30:00 Aussie Horror Tackle 39:48 Droylesden Drama 54:30 50 Year Old Keeper 1:00:00 Macclesfield vs Brentford reaction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 7min

  3. 30 JAN

    🚨LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

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    3 min

  4. 29 JAN

    A (Non) League of their Own Ep 14 (CLIP)

    Watch the full episode of A Non-League Of Their Own exclusively on our Patreon now. 🔗 Join our Patreon below for as little as £3 a month and get early access to plenty of new and exclusive episodes! 👇 https://www.patreon.com/IHadTrialsOnce/membership 📲 Follow us on social! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHadTrialsOnce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihadtrialsonce TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ihadtrialsonce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHadTrialsOncePodcast/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    14 min

  5. 26 JAN

    Kim Stopforth | Naked Cricket, Stag Do Story's and Losing 35-0

    We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by none other than G Stops dad, Kim Stopforth! Kim sits down with the lads to discuss everything from life growing up in Burnley, having trials at Blackburn and Non league stories galore. 🔗 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/membership A HUGE shout out to CAPO for sponsoring this weeks episode of the podcast - Check them out 👇 https://capouk.com/ 🎧 You can listen to the full episode wherever you normally get your podcasts via the link below! https://podfollow.com/i-had-trials-once 📳 Make sure you Like, Comment & Subscribe & turn on notifications so it lets you know when a new episode drops. Let us know in the comments who you want to see on a future episode of the Podcast! 👇 📲 Follow us on social! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHadTrialsOnce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihadtrialsonce TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ihadtrialsonce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHadTrialsOncePodcast/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 5min

  6. 22 JAN

    A (Non) League of their Own Ep 13 (CLIP)

    Watch the full episode of A Non-League Of Their Own exclusively on our Patreon now. 🔗 Join our Patreon below for as little as £3 a month and get early access to plenty of new and exclusive episodes! 👇 https://www.patreon.com/IHadTrialsOnce/membership 📲 Follow us on social! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHadTrialsOnce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihadtrialsonce TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ihadtrialsonce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHadTrialsOncePodcast/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    16 min

  7. 19 JAN

    Tony Sullivan | Liverpool Sunday League Culture, Life In Non-League & Pre-Match Shaved Heads!

    We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by Prescott Cables, Stalybridge Celtic, Southport, Altrincham, Lancaster & Chorley player...TONY SULLIVAN! Tony sits down with Gaz & Jord to discuss everything from life growing up in Liverpool with the sunday league football culture to becoming a legend at Stalybridge Celtic. The lads start the pod discussing Tony's upbringing in Liverpool, what makes up the scouse mentality and why there's nothing in football like the Liverpool Sunday League culture. Tony then talks about his early life in non-league football playing for £50 a week, making the move to Stalybridge where he played with Lee Trundle and went on to become a club legend before talking about gaining that extra 1% by shaving their heads to intimidate the opposition. The trio then chat in depth about football dark arts, the importance of taking accountability & having a responsibility to have a relationship with the non-league fans. Tony then speaks about his decision to call time on his playing career and move into management, managing against Jonno & Bern and why having a good dressing room is crucial. Finally they end the pod talking about non-league managers going to watch under pressure managers, his experience managing Cammell Laird and Witton Albion. Check out the Hugh Shacklock Foundation on Instagram 👇   / thehughieshacklockfoundationn   🔗 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! 👇   / membership   A HUGE shout out to CAPO for sponsoring this weeks episode of the podcast - Check them out 👇 https://capouk.com/ 🎧 You can listen to the full episode wherever you normally get your podcasts via the link below! https://podfollow.com/i-had-trials-once 📳 Make sure you Like, Comment & Subscribe & turn on notifications so it lets you know when a new episode drops. Let us know in the comments who you want to see on a future episode of the Podcast! 👇 📲 Follow us on social! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter:   / ihadtrialsonce   Instagram:   / ihadtrialsonce   TikTok:   / ihadtrialsonce   Facebook:   / ihadtrialsoncepodcast   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro with Tony Sullivan 14:38 Growing up in Liverpool 34:40 Becoming a Stalybridge legend 56:38 Struggling at Southport & Alty 1:08:55 Time at Lancaster 1:19:22 Moving into management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 58min

  8. 15 JAN

    A (Non) League of their Own Ep 12 (CLIP)

    Watch the full episode of A Non-League Of Their Own exclusively on our Patreon now. 🔗 Join our Patreon below for as little as £3 a month and get early access to plenty of new and exclusive episodes! 👇 https://www.patreon.com/IHadTrialsOnce/membership 📲 Follow us on social! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHadTrialsOnce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihadtrialsonce TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ihadtrialsonce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHadTrialsOncePodcast/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    19 min
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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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  • Creator
    I Had Trials Once...
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    157
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © I Had Trials Once
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