I Had Trials Once...

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I Had Trials Once... is a new weekly football podcast hosted by two of the most recognisable non-league strikers from recent years; Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme. The pair, who played together at Salford City under The Class of '92 ownership, will be joined by different guests each week, sharing stories you won't find elsewhere...

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IHTO Extra-Time | Episode #3

03.05.2021

An audio recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon, Curtis Woodhouse and Nicky Adams talking all things football. The lads answered viewer questions, discussed the latest football news and of course shared plenty of behind the scenes ...

I Had Trials Once... episodes:

03.05.2021 IHTO Extra-Time \| Episode #3 An audio recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon, Curtis Woodhouse and Nicky Adams talking all things football. The lads answered viewer questions, discussed the latest football news and of course shared plenty of behind the scenes ...
02.26.2021 IHTO Extra-Time \| Episode #2 A recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon and Curtis Woodhouse talking all things football. Gareth Seddon and Curtis Woodhouse answered viewer questions, discussed the latest football topics and of course sharing plenty of behind the scenes ...
02.19.2021 IHTO Extra-Time \| Episode #1 A recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon, Nicky Adams and Curtis Woodhouse talking all things football. We're absolutely delighted to introduce the first episode of our BRAND NEW podcast; IHTO Extra Time! Gareth Seddon, Nicky Adams ...
02.15.2021 Brand new LIVE podcast - I Had Trials Once (Extra Time) It's been a while but we're back for 2021 with a brand new LIVE show with a twist. Gaz will be joined by IHTO legends Nicky Adams and Curtis Woodhouse to share plenty of opinions, debate the beautiful game and ...
08.07.2020 Mike Phenix \| Undercover at Asda A podcast you wouldn't find anywhere else... It's easily one of our best episodes to date, with an I Had Trials Once legend! Mike Phenix talks us through how he spent lockdown stopping criminals and chasing cars. Enjoy!
08.03.2020 Jamie Insall \| Fight Club Welsh Premier League side Connah's Quay Nomads striker Jamie Insall is our latest guest with an incredible journey both on and off the pitch! It's safe to say he's had an eventful career so far and shares his story with ...
07.21.2020 Antoni Sarcevic \| 'Manchester Messi' Bolton Wanderers' new signing Antoni Sarcevic joins us to talk about his move back to the North West after a promotion winning season with Plymouth Argyle. The journey from Woodley Sports all the way to League One, including how somebody ...
07.13.2020 Nicky Adams \| Return of the 'Street Rat'... Promotion specialist Nicky Adams is back for part-two, days after winning a play-off final win with Northampton Town. The first episode with Nicky has been our most downloaded yet and part two didn't disappoint... ✍️ Beer52 have provided us with ...
07.02.2020 Steve McNulty \| 'It's Not The Food, It's The Booze' One of our most popular guest announcements so far, Steve McNulty is our latest I Had Trials once guest. From coming through the youth team at Liverpool to changing room fights with our very own Gareth Seddon - it didn't ...
06.19.2020 Jermaine Pennant \| FHM nearly killed me! Our latest guest is no stranger to the headlines after an incredible career on the pitch and an interesting one off it... Jermaine discusses his time at several clubs from starting his career with Arsenal to retirement with Non-League Billericay ...
06.15.2020 Marc Pugh \| The Foodie Footballer QPR winger Marc Pugh AKA The Foodie Footballer is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest... Marc discusses a career that started at Burnley before spells with Bury, Shrewsbury Town, Hereford United before joining Bournemouth for 9 years and reaching the top level ...
06.08.2020 Jamie O'Hara \| Harry Redknapp's Spy Non-League Billericay Town manager Jamie O'Hara joined us to talk through a career of highs and lows, which included spells at Spurs, Wolves, Fulham and Blackpool. He also discussed his time on TV show Big Brother and how Jedward aren't ...
06.01.2020 Jay Spearing \| Kings and Plonkers Blackpool captain Jay Spearing is our latest I Had Trials Once guest, talking through his career including working with 'King' Kenny and one or two plonkers... We also cover his time at Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers. ✍️ Beer52 ...
05.22.2020 Andy Pilley \| £300,000 Helicopter Flight Fleetwood Town chairman Andy Pilley is our latest I Had Trials Once guest, talking us through how he went from setting up a business in his bedroom, to signing and selling one of the best English strikers of recent times ...
05.19.2020 Charlie Austin \| Parklife The perfect I Had Trials Once guest... Current West Brom striker Charlie Austin talks through a career that took him from non-league football all the way to the Premier League, including a few funny stories along the way... ENJOY! ✍️ ...
05.14.2020 Carlton Cole \| Stitched up by Defoe... Former Chelsea, West Ham and Celtic striker Carlton Cole is our latest I Had Trials Once guest. The former England international shares hilarious stories from his career, including how you should never trust Jermain Defoe... ENJOY! ✍️ Beer52 have provided ...
05.06.2020 Ryan Lowe \| 'Prada's For Promotion' Following our first EFL manager with Gareth Ainsworth, Plymouth Argyle manager Ryan Lowe is our latest I Had Trials Once guest with his side currently third in League Two. The dilemma of planning for what league they will be in ...
05.04.2020 Nathan Tyson \| 'The Reds To The Rams' Former Reading, Wycombe Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers, Kilmarnock, Notts County and current Chesterfield striker Nathan Tyson is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest... Enjoy! ✍️ Beer52 have provided us with an exclusive link to get 8 beers and ...
04.28.2020 Gareth Ainsworth \| 'Wild Thing' Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest on our first ever video podcast! After a successful playing career with the likes of Wimbledon, QPR and Wycombe, Ainsworth has made a name for himself as a manager. We ...
03.27.2020 Curtis Woodhouse \| Part Two Part two of I Had Trials Once with former Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Peterborough United, Hull City & Grimsby Town footballer Curtis Woodhouse... After hanging up his boots following a hugely successful career on the pitch, Curtis became a professional ...
03.23.2020 Curtis Woodhouse \| Part One Former Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Peterborough United, Hull City & Grimsby Town footballer Curtis Woodhouse is our latest I Had Trials Once football podcast guest. After hanging up his boots after a hugely successful career on the pitch, Curtis became ...
03.20.2020 Gary Stopforth & Ben Osborn \| Isolation Episode Despite semi-lockdown, we recorded a special episode of I Had Trials Once, which included chats on the phone with Sheffield United player Ben Osborn and Chester player Gary Stopforth. The pair provided a different perspective on how they're handling the ...
02.25.2020 Brett Ormerod \| 'Bins Are Round The Back...' Former Accrington Stanley, Blackpool, Southampton and Preston striker Brett Ormerod joined Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme to discuss a career that took him from working part time in a textile factory whilst playing for Accrington to playing in the Premier ...
02.13.2020 Liam Dickinson \| Dicko's Back... Back by popular demand, Liam Dickinson returns to I Had Trials Once for part two... The former Stockport, Derby County, Huddersfield Town and Leeds United striker has just landed from a trip to Amsterdam and has plenty more stories to ...
01.15.2020 Paul Linwood \| 'Part Two' Joining Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme for our season finale is one of our most popular guests in Paul Linwood. The former Tranmere Rovers, Chester City, Grimsby Town, Fleetwood Town and Salford City defender touched on several topics, including his ...
01.08.2020 Liam Dickinson I 'Joey Barton’s Wallet' New year, new pod. Join Gaz and Jordan as they speak to Liam Dickinson to find out about his 'wild boy' reputation... Dickinson played for Stockport County, Derby County, Huddersfield Town, Blackpool, Leeds United and many more clubs, scoring a ...
12.30.2019 Tony Thompson \| 'New Year Special' Following a busy Christmas of Non-League fixtures, the pod is back for the final episode of 2019 and after a week off, Gaz is back to rejoin Jordan. A current teammate of Jordan, our final guest of the decade is ...
12.20.2019 John Welsh \| 'From Anfield to Atherton' Former Liverpool, Hull City, Tranmere, Preston, Grimsby Town and now Non-League Atherton Collieries midfielder John Welsh is our latest I Had Trials Once guest. John's stories include his experiences coming through the ranks at Liverpool and playing in their successful ...
12.05.2019 Paul Dickov \| 'That Goal at Wembley...' This week the guys are joined by former Arsenal, Man City, Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers striker Paul Dickov. Topics include THAT famous goal against Gillingham, the impact Joe Royle had on Manchester City and beating Liverpool as manager of ...
11.20.2019 Danny Higginbotham \| 'Hang Gliding with Sir Alex' This week the guys are joined by former Premier League player and current Sky Sports pundit, Danny Higginbotham. They talk everything from his early days at Manchester United to his lifelong support of Jordan's current side, Altrincham FC... Enjoy!
11.13.2019 Dean Windass \| 'Working Class Legend' I Had Trials Once... is back with a trip to Hull to meet up with the one and only Dean Windass. The episode covers everything from his play-off winning goal to nearly attacking a certain Robbie Savage in the Players ...
09.25.2019 Adam Morgan \| 'Brendan Rodgers' Riot Van' This week Jordan is flying solo as Gaz is off ill. So with the help of his trusty sidekick ' Princess', he interviews former Liverpool striker Adam Morgan on the highs and lows of his career so far. They discuss ...
09.17.2019 Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme \| Q&A Special This week the guys sat down for a special episode of 'I Had Trials Once', answering listener questions and discussing a range of topics ranging from who their dream podcast guest would be, to how do they apply sun cream ...
08.30.2019 Bonus Ep \| Nicky Adams on Bury FC Three months after he first came onto the podcast, Gaz caught up with the always honest and passionate Nicky Adams to discuss Bury FC's expulsion from the EFL.
08.30.2019 Lee Ashcroft \| 'Loose Cannon' One of our most popular guests Gary Stopforth stepped in for Jordan this week to co-host alongside Gaz as we welcomed former Preston, Grimsby, Wigan and Southport forward Lee Ashcroft to the pod. Topics include his time as manager of ...
08.14.2019 Craig Dootson \| 'Never Chip a Keeper' Our latest guest to join Gaz and Jordan is goalkeeping coach Craig Dootson, who discusses his time with Liverpool Ladies and Salford City, as well as taking full blame for a club's relegation. Enjoy!
08.08.2019 Gary Stopforth \| 'The Broken Van' This week the guys are joined by former teammate and current Chester midfielder Gary Stopforth. Stories cover both on and off the pitch during their time together at Salford, his time in America and even smashing his van on the ...
07.29.2019 James Jennings \| 'Paul Ince's Lock In' Our latest I Had Trials Once... guest is current Wrexham defender James Jennings. The 31-year-old has played for Macclesfield, Kettering, Cambridge United, Mansfield, Forest Green and Cheltenham since coming through the Manchester City academy.
07.25.2019 Ben Pringle \| ‘Steve Evans Loves Pringles’ This week the guys are joined by former Derby County, Rotherham United, Fulham and Preston midfielder Ben Pringle, who talks about the highs and lows of his career to date.
07.21.2019 Shwan Jalal \| 'Guinness with Bono' Iraq international goalkeeper Shwan Jalal joins Gareth and Jordan in this 'I Had Trials Once...' episode. The 35-year-old's career so far has taken him from Tottenham Hotspur to Bournemouth and to current side Chesterfield, with many other clubs in-between. Stories ...
07.18.2019 Daniel Nardiello \| 'Champ Manager Legend' This week we’re joined by former Manchester United, Barnsley and Bury striker Daniel Nardiello, who talks about life as a youngster at Old Trafford playing alongside the likes of David Beckham and Roy Keane, to being known as the ultimate ...
07.02.2019 Mike Phenix \| ‘Rise of the Phenix’ Gareth and Jordan are joined by former Barnsley and Southport forward, Mike Phenix. They talk about the highs and lows of his career, touching on his time playing with Jordan at Salford and also his more recent off the field ...
06.27.2019 Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme \| 'Pre Pre-Season' I Had Trials Once... is officially back for series two! After a month away, Gareth and Jordan give us an update on what they’ve been up to, from traveling across Thailand to making summer signings, as well as sharing some ...
05.22.2019 #7 Nicky Adams \| 'Street Rat' This week Gaz and Jordan are joined by Bury winger Nicky Adams. The 32-year-old lifts the lid on the current situation at Gigg Lane, and shares some hilarious stories from his distinguished career in the Football League.
05.15.2019 #6 Paul Linwood \| 'Aston Martin in League One' Our latest guest is former Tranmere, Chester & Fleetwood defender Paul Linwood, who shared some fantastic stories ranging from playing with Jason McAteer in League One to sharing Pringles with his teammates...
05.07.2019 #5 Jason Jarrett \| 'Dave Whelan's Butler' This week Gareth and Jordan were joined by former Salford City teammate Jason Jarrett, with stories ranging from his experiences as an apprentice at Blackpool to playing Dave Whelan and his butler at Tennis in Barbados...
04.30.2019 #4 Lee Fowler \| 'More Clubs Than Tiger Woods' A former teammate of Gareth Seddon, current Ilkeston FC manager Lee Fowler is the latest podcast guest, talking us through a career which saw him play for over 20 clubs under several big name managers including his footballing 'dad' Dean ...
04.25.2019 #3 Andy Payton \| 'The Padiham Predator' Former Hull City, Celtic and Burnley striker Andy Payton joined Gareth and Jordan to discuss the ups and downs of football, from a fantastic playing career to the issues that come with life after retirement.
04.17.2019 #2 James Poole \| 'Nobby's Trumpet' A current teammate of Jordan at Altrincham, James Poole is our first 'I Had Trials Once...' podcast guest talking all things Man City, Hartlepool, Altrincham and Nobby Solano!
04.08.2019 #1 Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme \| 'Confetti on a String' I Had Trials Once... is a new weekly football podcast hosted by two of the most recognisable non-league strikers from recent years; Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme. The pair, who played together at Salford City under The Class of '92 ...

03.05.2021 IHTO Extra-Time \| Episode #3 An audio recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon, Curtis Woodhouse and Nicky Adams talking all things football. The lads answered viewer questions, discussed the latest football news and of course shared plenty of behind the scenes ...
02.26.2021 IHTO Extra-Time \| Episode #2 A recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon and Curtis Woodhouse talking all things football. Gareth Seddon and Curtis Woodhouse answered viewer questions, discussed the latest football topics and of course sharing plenty of behind the scenes ...
02.19.2021 IHTO Extra-Time \| Episode #1 A recording of our weekly LIVE Extra-Time pod with Gareth Seddon, Nicky Adams and Curtis Woodhouse talking all things football. We're absolutely delighted to introduce the first episode of our BRAND NEW podcast; IHTO Extra Time! Gareth Seddon, Nicky Adams ...
02.15.2021 Brand new LIVE podcast - I Had Trials Once (Extra Time) It's been a while but we're back for 2021 with a brand new LIVE show with a twist. Gaz will be joined by IHTO legends Nicky Adams and Curtis Woodhouse to share plenty of opinions, debate the beautiful game and ...
08.07.2020 Mike Phenix \| Undercover at Asda A podcast you wouldn't find anywhere else... It's easily one of our best episodes to date, with an I Had Trials Once legend! Mike Phenix talks us through how he spent lockdown stopping criminals and chasing cars. Enjoy!
08.03.2020 Jamie Insall \| Fight Club Welsh Premier League side Connah's Quay Nomads striker Jamie Insall is our latest guest with an incredible journey both on and off the pitch! It's safe to say he's had an eventful career so far and shares his story with ...
07.21.2020 Antoni Sarcevic \| 'Manchester Messi' Bolton Wanderers' new signing Antoni Sarcevic joins us to talk about his move back to the North West after a promotion winning season with Plymouth Argyle. The journey from Woodley Sports all the way to League One, including how somebody ...
07.13.2020 Nicky Adams \| Return of the 'Street Rat'... Promotion specialist Nicky Adams is back for part-two, days after winning a play-off final win with Northampton Town. The first episode with Nicky has been our most downloaded yet and part two didn't disappoint... ✍️ Beer52 have provided us with ...
07.02.2020 Steve McNulty \| 'It's Not The Food, It's The Booze' One of our most popular guest announcements so far, Steve McNulty is our latest I Had Trials once guest. From coming through the youth team at Liverpool to changing room fights with our very own Gareth Seddon - it didn't ...
06.19.2020 Jermaine Pennant \| FHM nearly killed me! Our latest guest is no stranger to the headlines after an incredible career on the pitch and an interesting one off it... Jermaine discusses his time at several clubs from starting his career with Arsenal to retirement with Non-League Billericay ...
06.15.2020 Marc Pugh \| The Foodie Footballer QPR winger Marc Pugh AKA The Foodie Footballer is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest... Marc discusses a career that started at Burnley before spells with Bury, Shrewsbury Town, Hereford United before joining Bournemouth for 9 years and reaching the top level ...
06.08.2020 Jamie O'Hara \| Harry Redknapp's Spy Non-League Billericay Town manager Jamie O'Hara joined us to talk through a career of highs and lows, which included spells at Spurs, Wolves, Fulham and Blackpool. He also discussed his time on TV show Big Brother and how Jedward aren't ...
06.01.2020 Jay Spearing \| Kings and Plonkers Blackpool captain Jay Spearing is our latest I Had Trials Once guest, talking through his career including working with 'King' Kenny and one or two plonkers... We also cover his time at Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers. ✍️ Beer52 ...
05.22.2020 Andy Pilley \| £300,000 Helicopter Flight Fleetwood Town chairman Andy Pilley is our latest I Had Trials Once guest, talking us through how he went from setting up a business in his bedroom, to signing and selling one of the best English strikers of recent times ...
05.19.2020 Charlie Austin \| Parklife The perfect I Had Trials Once guest... Current West Brom striker Charlie Austin talks through a career that took him from non-league football all the way to the Premier League, including a few funny stories along the way... ENJOY! ✍️ ...
05.14.2020 Carlton Cole \| Stitched up by Defoe... Former Chelsea, West Ham and Celtic striker Carlton Cole is our latest I Had Trials Once guest. The former England international shares hilarious stories from his career, including how you should never trust Jermain Defoe... ENJOY! ✍️ Beer52 have provided ...
05.06.2020 Ryan Lowe \| 'Prada's For Promotion' Following our first EFL manager with Gareth Ainsworth, Plymouth Argyle manager Ryan Lowe is our latest I Had Trials Once guest with his side currently third in League Two. The dilemma of planning for what league they will be in ...
05.04.2020 Nathan Tyson \| 'The Reds To The Rams' Former Reading, Wycombe Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers, Kilmarnock, Notts County and current Chesterfield striker Nathan Tyson is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest... Enjoy! ✍️ Beer52 have provided us with an exclusive link to get 8 beers and ...
04.28.2020 Gareth Ainsworth \| 'Wild Thing' Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest on our first ever video podcast! After a successful playing career with the likes of Wimbledon, QPR and Wycombe, Ainsworth has made a name for himself as a manager. We ...
03.27.2020 Curtis Woodhouse \| Part Two Part two of I Had Trials Once with former Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Peterborough United, Hull City & Grimsby Town footballer Curtis Woodhouse... After hanging up his boots following a hugely successful career on the pitch, Curtis became a professional ...
03.23.2020 Curtis Woodhouse \| Part One Former Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Peterborough United, Hull City & Grimsby Town footballer Curtis Woodhouse is our latest I Had Trials Once football podcast guest. After hanging up his boots after a hugely successful career on the pitch, Curtis became ...
03.20.2020 Gary Stopforth & Ben Osborn \| Isolation Episode Despite semi-lockdown, we recorded a special episode of I Had Trials Once, which included chats on the phone with Sheffield United player Ben Osborn and Chester player Gary Stopforth. The pair provided a different perspective on how they're handling the ...
02.25.2020 Brett Ormerod \| 'Bins Are Round The Back...' Former Accrington Stanley, Blackpool, Southampton and Preston striker Brett Ormerod joined Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme to discuss a career that took him from working part time in a textile factory whilst playing for Accrington to playing in the Premier ...
02.13.2020 Liam Dickinson \| Dicko's Back... Back by popular demand, Liam Dickinson returns to I Had Trials Once for part two... The former Stockport, Derby County, Huddersfield Town and Leeds United striker has just landed from a trip to Amsterdam and has plenty more stories to ...
01.15.2020 Paul Linwood \| 'Part Two' Joining Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme for our season finale is one of our most popular guests in Paul Linwood. The former Tranmere Rovers, Chester City, Grimsby Town, Fleetwood Town and Salford City defender touched on several topics, including his ...
01.08.2020 Liam Dickinson I 'Joey Barton’s Wallet' New year, new pod. Join Gaz and Jordan as they speak to Liam Dickinson to find out about his 'wild boy' reputation... Dickinson played for Stockport County, Derby County, Huddersfield Town, Blackpool, Leeds United and many more clubs, scoring a ...
12.30.2019 Tony Thompson \| 'New Year Special' Following a busy Christmas of Non-League fixtures, the pod is back for the final episode of 2019 and after a week off, Gaz is back to rejoin Jordan. A current teammate of Jordan, our final guest of the decade is ...
12.20.2019 John Welsh \| 'From Anfield to Atherton' Former Liverpool, Hull City, Tranmere, Preston, Grimsby Town and now Non-League Atherton Collieries midfielder John Welsh is our latest I Had Trials Once guest. John's stories include his experiences coming through the ranks at Liverpool and playing in their successful ...
12.05.2019 Paul Dickov \| 'That Goal at Wembley...' This week the guys are joined by former Arsenal, Man City, Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers striker Paul Dickov. Topics include THAT famous goal against Gillingham, the impact Joe Royle had on Manchester City and beating Liverpool as manager of ...
11.20.2019 Danny Higginbotham \| 'Hang Gliding with Sir Alex' This week the guys are joined by former Premier League player and current Sky Sports pundit, Danny Higginbotham. They talk everything from his early days at Manchester United to his lifelong support of Jordan's current side, Altrincham FC... Enjoy!
11.13.2019 Dean Windass \| 'Working Class Legend' I Had Trials Once... is back with a trip to Hull to meet up with the one and only Dean Windass. The episode covers everything from his play-off winning goal to nearly attacking a certain Robbie Savage in the Players ...
09.25.2019 Adam Morgan \| 'Brendan Rodgers' Riot Van' This week Jordan is flying solo as Gaz is off ill. So with the help of his trusty sidekick ' Princess', he interviews former Liverpool striker Adam Morgan on the highs and lows of his career so far. They discuss ...
09.17.2019 Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme \| Q&A Special This week the guys sat down for a special episode of 'I Had Trials Once', answering listener questions and discussing a range of topics ranging from who their dream podcast guest would be, to how do they apply sun cream ...
08.30.2019 Bonus Ep \| Nicky Adams on Bury FC Three months after he first came onto the podcast, Gaz caught up with the always honest and passionate Nicky Adams to discuss Bury FC's expulsion from the EFL.
08.30.2019 Lee Ashcroft \| 'Loose Cannon' One of our most popular guests Gary Stopforth stepped in for Jordan this week to co-host alongside Gaz as we welcomed former Preston, Grimsby, Wigan and Southport forward Lee Ashcroft to the pod. Topics include his time as manager of ...
08.14.2019 Craig Dootson \| 'Never Chip a Keeper' Our latest guest to join Gaz and Jordan is goalkeeping coach Craig Dootson, who discusses his time with Liverpool Ladies and Salford City, as well as taking full blame for a club's relegation. Enjoy!
08.08.2019 Gary Stopforth \| 'The Broken Van' This week the guys are joined by former teammate and current Chester midfielder Gary Stopforth. Stories cover both on and off the pitch during their time together at Salford, his time in America and even smashing his van on the ...
07.29.2019 James Jennings \| 'Paul Ince's Lock In' Our latest I Had Trials Once... guest is current Wrexham defender James Jennings. The 31-year-old has played for Macclesfield, Kettering, Cambridge United, Mansfield, Forest Green and Cheltenham since coming through the Manchester City academy.
07.25.2019 Ben Pringle \| ‘Steve Evans Loves Pringles’ This week the guys are joined by former Derby County, Rotherham United, Fulham and Preston midfielder Ben Pringle, who talks about the highs and lows of his career to date.
07.21.2019 Shwan Jalal \| 'Guinness with Bono' Iraq international goalkeeper Shwan Jalal joins Gareth and Jordan in this 'I Had Trials Once...' episode. The 35-year-old's career so far has taken him from Tottenham Hotspur to Bournemouth and to current side Chesterfield, with many other clubs in-between. Stories ...
07.18.2019 Daniel Nardiello \| 'Champ Manager Legend' This week we’re joined by former Manchester United, Barnsley and Bury striker Daniel Nardiello, who talks about life as a youngster at Old Trafford playing alongside the likes of David Beckham and Roy Keane, to being known as the ultimate ...
07.02.2019 Mike Phenix \| ‘Rise of the Phenix’ Gareth and Jordan are joined by former Barnsley and Southport forward, Mike Phenix. They talk about the highs and lows of his career, touching on his time playing with Jordan at Salford and also his more recent off the field ...
06.27.2019 Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme \| 'Pre Pre-Season' I Had Trials Once... is officially back for series two! After a month away, Gareth and Jordan give us an update on what they’ve been up to, from traveling across Thailand to making summer signings, as well as sharing some ...
05.22.2019 #7 Nicky Adams \| 'Street Rat' This week Gaz and Jordan are joined by Bury winger Nicky Adams. The 32-year-old lifts the lid on the current situation at Gigg Lane, and shares some hilarious stories from his distinguished career in the Football League.
05.15.2019 #6 Paul Linwood \| 'Aston Martin in League One' Our latest guest is former Tranmere, Chester & Fleetwood defender Paul Linwood, who shared some fantastic stories ranging from playing with Jason McAteer in League One to sharing Pringles with his teammates...
05.07.2019 #5 Jason Jarrett \| 'Dave Whelan's Butler' This week Gareth and Jordan were joined by former Salford City teammate Jason Jarrett, with stories ranging from his experiences as an apprentice at Blackpool to playing Dave Whelan and his butler at Tennis in Barbados...
04.30.2019 #4 Lee Fowler \| 'More Clubs Than Tiger Woods' A former teammate of Gareth Seddon, current Ilkeston FC manager Lee Fowler is the latest podcast guest, talking us through a career which saw him play for over 20 clubs under several big name managers including his footballing 'dad' Dean ...
04.25.2019 #3 Andy Payton \| 'The Padiham Predator' Former Hull City, Celtic and Burnley striker Andy Payton joined Gareth and Jordan to discuss the ups and downs of football, from a fantastic playing career to the issues that come with life after retirement.
04.17.2019 #2 James Poole \| 'Nobby's Trumpet' A current teammate of Jordan at Altrincham, James Poole is our first 'I Had Trials Once...' podcast guest talking all things Man City, Hartlepool, Altrincham and Nobby Solano!
04.08.2019 #1 Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme \| 'Confetti on a String' I Had Trials Once... is a new weekly football podcast hosted by two of the most recognisable non-league strikers from recent years; Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme. The pair, who played together at Salford City under The Class of '92 ...

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I Had Trials Once... episodes:

IHTO Extra-Time | Episode #3

IHTO Extra-Time | Episode #2

IHTO Extra-Time | Episode #1

Brand new LIVE podcast - I Had Trials Once (Extra Time)

Mike Phenix | Undercover at Asda

Jamie Insall | Fight Club

Antoni Sarcevic | 'Manchester Messi'

Nicky Adams | Return of the 'Street Rat'...

Steve McNulty | 'It's Not The Food, It's The Booze'

Jermaine Pennant | FHM nearly killed me!

Marc Pugh | The Foodie Footballer

Jamie O'Hara | Harry Redknapp's Spy

Jay Spearing | Kings and Plonkers

Andy Pilley | £300,000 Helicopter Flight

Charlie Austin | Parklife

Carlton Cole | Stitched up by Defoe...

Ryan Lowe | 'Prada's For Promotion'

Nathan Tyson | 'The Reds To The Rams'

Gareth Ainsworth | 'Wild Thing'

Curtis Woodhouse | Part Two

Curtis Woodhouse | Part One

Gary Stopforth & Ben Osborn | Isolation Episode

Brett Ormerod | 'Bins Are Round The Back...'

Liam Dickinson | Dicko's Back...

Paul Linwood | 'Part Two'

Liam Dickinson I 'Joey Barton’s Wallet'

Tony Thompson | 'New Year Special'

John Welsh | 'From Anfield to Atherton'

Paul Dickov | 'That Goal at Wembley...'

Danny Higginbotham | 'Hang Gliding with Sir Alex'

Dean Windass | 'Working Class Legend'

Adam Morgan | 'Brendan Rodgers' Riot Van'

Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme | Q&A Special

Bonus Ep | Nicky Adams on Bury FC

Lee Ashcroft | 'Loose Cannon'

Craig Dootson | 'Never Chip a Keeper'

Gary Stopforth | 'The Broken Van'

James Jennings | 'Paul Ince's Lock In'

Ben Pringle | ‘Steve Evans Loves Pringles’

Shwan Jalal | 'Guinness with Bono'

Daniel Nardiello | 'Champ Manager Legend'

Mike Phenix | ‘Rise of the Phenix’

Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme | 'Pre Pre-Season'

#7 Nicky Adams | 'Street Rat'

#6 Paul Linwood | 'Aston Martin in League One'

#5 Jason Jarrett | 'Dave Whelan's Butler'

#4 Lee Fowler | 'More Clubs Than Tiger Woods'

#3 Andy Payton | 'The Padiham Predator'

#2 James Poole | 'Nobby's Trumpet'

#1 Gareth Seddon & Jordan Hulme | 'Confetti on a String'

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