
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!
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 161 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsSoccerComedy | |||

We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Chester & Runcorn Linnets manager...Calum McIntyre
Cal sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his time in football having recently left his role as Chester ... more
We're back with another episode of A (Non) League Of Their Own!
Join us every fortnight where we discuss the best Non-League stories from up & down the country, from The National League to The Dog & Duck & everything in between.
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We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Huddersfield, QPR, Cardiff & Leicester goalkeeper Alex Smithies!
Alex sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his football career from playing for his boyhoo... more
We're back with another episode of A (Non) League Of Their Own!
Join us every fortnight where we discuss the best Non-League stories from up & down the country, from The National League to The Dog & Duck & everything in between.
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Great podcast about non league (North) mainly but all areas discussed. I enjoy the links to my beloved Chester.
The laughs on this are incredible, class to hear it from 2 well known footballers from the area and the new non league of their own pods are just as good too!
These pods get better and better. New non league of their own shows are class. 👊🏻
Sometimes very good sometimes very bad 🤷🏻♂️ does often just turn into them reading out the players Wikipedia and not really getting any insight that isn’t easily found with a quick google search
Top listen for anyone who likes football at any level.
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A weekly football-focused show that blends candid career stories from players across the spectrum, with a heavy emphasis on non-league and lower-league experiences, transfers, finances, and life after football. Guests range from former pros to coaches and administrators, sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes, mentorship influences, and lessons learned from resilience, injuries, and career transitions. Across episodes, listeners get themed threads on money literacy, scouting and development, club culture, and the realities of playing and managing at semi-professional levels, punctuated by banter, bantering rivals, and relatable memories from the pitch. A notable strength is the chemistry between the hosts and guests, which creates an informal,... more
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I Had Trials Once... launched 7 years ago and published 161 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on I Had Trials Once... include:
1. Alec Smithies
2. Sean McConville
3. Ryan Charles
4. Cam Mason
5. Charlie Ennis
6. Sam Livesey
7. Gary Stopforth
8. Paul Dawson
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