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I Had Trials Once...

I Had Trials Once...
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    The Rise Of Accrington Stanley, The Art Of Diving & Man Marking Adama Traore! | Sean McConville

    06/05/2026 | 1h 38 mins.
    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.

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    Play-Off Predictions, End Of Season Trips & Rochdale vs York Reaction! | Ep 23

    29/04/2026 | 49 mins.
    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.

    This week we were joined by Shents & G Stop as we discussed everything from Rochdale vs York's final day clash, which teams will win the play-offs & what our highlights of the season are.

    We then chatted about Shents first season as a manager, reacting to Radcliffe's season, how Bury & Jonno will get on next season & what our favourite end of season trips were.

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    Ryan Charles | Rooming with Andy Carroll, Legal Battles and Almost Losing a Leg!

    22/04/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
    Ryan sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his football career from starting off at Luton, to linking up with Gaz at Kettering, to a career defining injury.

    The lads start the pod talking about Ryan's early career at Luton and how that all came to an end.

    They then talk in depth his time at Kettering and what Seds was like as a teammate.

    The trio then chat about what it's like to drop into non league football and the trials and tribulations that brings.

    Ryan opens up about his various legal battle and how this effected his career and what he learnt from it all.

    Finally, he opens up about his injury issues and how he almost lost his leg, as well as how he's managed to move on post football career.

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    SACKED for Sending Email & Jarrod Bowen’s Non-League Investment

    15/04/2026 | 53 mins.
    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.

    This week we were joined by G Stop and Shents! We discussed everything from our weekly updates on Radcliffe and Avro, we then chatted about Jarrod Bowen investing in National League North side Hereford, THAT chairmans email, post match penalties and much more!

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    Cameron Mason | FA Cup runs, Jamie Vardy Academy and Getting Called up for England C!

    09/04/2026 | 1h 10 mins.
    We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Curzon Ashton, Southport and current Avro goalkeeper ...Cameron Mason!

    Cameron sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his football career from FA Cup runs with Curzon Ashton, being called up to England C and his struggles outside of the game.

    The lads start the pod talking about Seds' Barcelona trip, Cam's season so far with Avro and what Grant Shenton's really like as a manager

    They they talk in depth about his time at Curzon Ashton, their FA Cup run and how good Adam Morgan really was.

    The trio then chat about being called up to England C and how Cam didn't feel ready.

    Cameron then talks about his time at Southport and how he got back to enjoying football and how it abruptly ended.

    Finally, Cameron opens up about his struggles with mental health and how dark it actually got and how football saved him.

    🔗 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! 👇
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    A HUGE shout out to CAPO for sponsoring this weeks episode of the podcast - Check them out 👇
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    🎧 You can listen to the full episode wherever you normally get your podcasts via the link below!
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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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