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 professional.

If you're a fan of our non-league episodes then you're in the right place! 

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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 the season & players missing training to butcher a cow!

If you're wanting some classic non-league stories, then look no further! 

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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 means for a football club.

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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're wanting some classic non-league stories, then look no further! 

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We’re BACK with the first I Had Trials Once episode of the new year!

Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Manchester United, Middlesbrough and Wales star Clayton Blackmore to go over his life before, during and after football.

The boys discuss everything from why Cristiano Ronaldo is superior to Lionel Messi to what it was like seeing the class of '92 burst into the first team at Manchester United!

Later in the pod they talk Paul Gascoigne and how he once destroyed Middlesbrough's brand new team bus and why Ryan Giggs was a better player than George Best! 

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Jordan & Gaz are joined by two familiar faces in Nicky Adams & Tom Kennedy for an I Had Trials Once Christmas special!

The boys discuss everything from footballers trying to get suspended to have more time off over Christmas to what a football team's Christmas party is actually like!

Later in the pod they talk what the Christmas period is like as a footballer before going head to head in quiz with the loser having to do a forfeit! 

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Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Blackburn Rovers & Aston Villa left back Alan Wright as they discuss everything from playing against Barcelona to playing for Fleetwood Town.

Wright also talks about trying to defend against a young David Beckham and what Alan Shearer is really like off the pitch.

Alan then goes into his life after football and what it's like to coach at Manchester City.

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Jordan & Gaz are joined by current FC United of Manchester manager Neil Reynolds as they discuss what playing non-league football is really like.

Reynolds also speaks about the time his Clitheroe team got into a brawl on their Christmas party and how he accidentally ghosted Kelly Brook on a date.

The guys also talk football superstitions and what really happened to Bobby Grant's move to FC United?

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Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster, Blackburn Rovers & Preston defender Tommy Spurr as they talk Joey Barton's forfeit wheel & playing against Pep's Manchester City team.

The former full back also speaks about his time at Sheffield Wednesday, Dean Saunders' hitting golf balls in his office & which player he dislikes the most in football.

Tommy discusses the best players he's played with, dealing with big injuries as well as what life after football looks like.

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Jordan & Gaz are reunited as they sit down with former Manchester City wonderkid Paul Marshall to discuss everything from playing for England to retiring in the 7th tier of English football.

The former midfielder also talks about growing up with Micah Richards & Daniel Sturridge, Manchester City's HUGE takeover, training with Carlos Tevez, Robinho & Elano as well as being tipped to be England's next superstar.

Paul also explains the struggles with almost becoming a first-team star at Manchester City before ending up in non-league football just 3 years later at the age of 22.

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