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56:44

Why I QUIT Avro For Radcliffe FC: Grant Shenton...

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2026/10/08

Grant Shenton joins Gaz Seddon, Gary Stopforth and the NLOTO lads to reveal the inside story behind his move from Avro into the Radcliffe manager’s seat, including how the opportunity came about, what he’s been asked to do and whether Jordan Hulme will remain captain.There’s plenty more chaos too, including the Gateshead “bomb squad” and players being removed from the WhatsApp group, the bizarre Ben Mayhew and anonymous Twitter account (undercover chairman?) row at Bury Town, and Kerry Katona’s

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96:52

Non-League GANGSTERS, DODGY Contracts & BRUTAL...

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2026/09/30

Danny Meadowcroft joins I Had Trials Once to tell some incredible stories from a career that took him from Stockport County into the professional game & deep into the chaos of Non-League football.Danny discusses playing at Stockport alongside future stars including Ashley Williams & Rickie Lambert, working under Carlton Palmer, his remarkable 40-yard goal, a wild tour of China, becoming captain at just 19 & making the jump into full-time football with Morecambe. He also opens up on the reality of

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50:10

I Cut My BROKEN LEG Cast Off To Play (BIG MISTAKE) +...

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2026/09/24

Gareth Seddon is joined by Grant Shenton and Daniel Atherton for another episode of I Had Trials Once.The lads discuss Chester FC, Cole Palmer withdrawing from England duty due to load management, Peterborough’s manager sacking and those bizarre text messages, Kristi Montgomery’s Scotland call-up, football bonuses, plus some questionable Spice Girls stories. Daniel Atherton also joins the conversation after starting his career with Liverpool, playing for FC United and now training with Harrogate

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110:50

I GOT ARRESTED: Jack Mackreth On POLICE CHAOS,...

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2026/09/16

Jack Mackreth joins I Had Trials Once to look back on a football career full of unbelievable stories, from non league football and unpaid wages to Wembley heartache with Grimsby Town.Jack reveals what it was like being paid just £150 a week in non league, before explaining how he and his teammates went without being paid and threatened to boycott an FA Cup tie because of it. He also reflects on his time at Grimsby Town, including the experience of playing at Wembley in front of 56,000 people and

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43:54

POISONED Lasagne, £10K Non-League Wages, XG on a...

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2026/09/09

This week, Gaz Seddon is joined by Gary Stopforth and Avro FC manager Grant Shenton for another trip through non-league football.On the menu we’ve got poisoned Lasagne, a £10K non-league wages debate, talking XG on a night out, football nicknames, blind ranking managers and a pitch-invading alpaca (yes, you did read that right!) plus Avro FC’s fascinating history in our AVRO FC In Focus quiz.Another absolute shambles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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100:31

James Norwood RAW! SUSPENDED At Ipswich, REGRETTING...

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2026/09/02

James Norwood joins Gaz and G Stop to chat about his career, from having trials once at Crystal Palace and missing a lads' holiday to Zante, right through to becoming a goalscoring phenomenon at Tranmere Rovers, playing for and being suspended by Ipswich Town, Joey Barton turning him down at Bristol Rovers, sneaking in an extra year at Barnsley, and regretting ever turning up at Oldham Athletic.Norwood doesn't hold back either. He talks about dealing with internet trolls, finding his next club,

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59:48

£500k Non-League Bid, Usain Bolt Joins Wythenshawe...

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2026/08/27

In this week’s episode of Non League Of Their Own, Gaz, G Stop and Shents review the craziest happenings around non-league football, within the UK and internationally, including sacrificing chickens before making a sub to win a game and more.Elsewhere we discuss Bernard Morley’s departure from Radcliffe FC, Gaz reveals his dirty tricks dropping urinal blocks into his mates pints, non-league pitch wars, podcast banter for Jordan at Hereford and York City bidding half a million for AFC Fylde’s Danny

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70:15

“HE WAS RAGING!” Duncan Ferguson’s Broken Toe &...

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2026/08/19

We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Everton, Motherwell and Chester goalkeeper...Russell Griffiths! Russell sits down with Gaz & G Stop as he discusses his time in football from playing with our very own G Stop, to having balls blasted at him by Lukaku. The lads start the pod talking about Michael's early life in football, playing in Evertons academy and starting off as a defender. They then talk in depth about training in the first team

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30:46

RONALDO’S A BAD PINT?! 🍺 Non-League Witchcraft &...

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2026/08/12

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 it's just the lads as they discuss the first week of fixtures in Non-League as well as a new segment from G-Stop discussing some of the more obscure footballing story's from around the world. 📲 If you want us to talk about anything in particular then message us

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63:16

I Had Dominic Calvert-Lewin on Toast! Playing with G...

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2026/08/05

We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Stockport striker...MICHAEL CLARKE! Michael sits down with Gaz & G Stop as he discusses his time in football from playing with our very own G Stop, to battling with Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the FA Cup. The lads start the pod talking about Michael's early life in football from playing grass roots to joining Stockport. They then talk in depth about Michael's time at Woodley Sports playing with Antoni

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39:48

HE'S A S**G! G Stop's Ronaldo Rant, Ranking Famous...

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2026/07/08

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 Gaz & G Stop as we discussed everything from the World Cup to G Stops school days. We then chatted about who would win in a fight, Harry Kane or Haaland, if the lads stayed up for the Mexico game and have either of them ever used the fact

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68:42

Ramsbottom Drinking Culture, Playing For Brent Peters...

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2026/07/01

We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Clitheroe, Chester, Ramsbottom, Colne & Padiham defender...LEE PUGH! Lee sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his time in football from being known for his tough tackling to playing with both Gaz & Jordan in his career. The lads start the pod talking about Lee's early life in football from playing grass roots to joining Bury's academy where he first crossed paths with Gaz Seddon. They then talk in depth

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40:44

RANKING Non-League Fans, Answering Hypothetical...

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2026/06/24

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 Gaz, Jordan & Luca Navarro as we discussed everything from the World Cup to Jordan vs Gaz in a last man standing fight. We then chatted about pre-season preparations underway, Jordan's decision to buy a Jude Bellingham England shirt, Ranking

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81:23

Swapping Shirts With A MURDERER, George Ray's Naked...

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2026/06/17

We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Gateshead, Barrow, Blackburn, Bolton, Morecambe and current Boreham Wood midfielder Tom White. Tom sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his time in football from suffering heartbreak in the recent National League play-off final against Rochdale to loving life playing men's football. The lads start the pod talking about Tom's time at Boreham Wood, their brilliant season and how difficult it was to deal

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51:20

Salford SACK Another Manager, Pre-Season Preparations...

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2026/06/10

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 Gaz, Jordan & Shents as we discussed everything from manager sackings to weird would you rather dilemmas. We then chatted about pre-season preparations, Jarrod Bowen's Hereford pitch donation & we rank the worst stadiums in the National League

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93:59

The TRUTH About Chester Exit, Newquay Trips With...

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2026/06/06

We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Chester & Runcorn Linnets manager...Calum McIntyreCal sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his time in football having recently left his role as Chester manager. The lads start the pod talking about Cal's early life at Chester and his time living with Gary Stopforth and his late night binges of Top Boy. They then talk in depth about how Calum got into football management, working with Chester's youth

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47:55

Fury & Ibrahimovic Buying Morecambe, Play-Off...

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2026/05/27

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 Gaz & G Stop whilst Jordan is on holiday and we discussed everything from play-off finals to big changes at Ramsbottom. We then chatted about accidentally releasing players, world cup players in non-league, Tyson Fury & Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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81:15

Holloway's Coach Carter Shouts, INCREDIBLE Ravel...

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2026/05/20

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 boyhood club Huddersfield to training with Vardy & Maddison at Leicester. The lads start the pod talking about Alex's life post football with his career in finance and helping players manager their money and not fall into the same traps we often see in the

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63:09

Avro Win Promotion, Dropped For The Play-Offs & CRAZY...

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2026/05/13

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 as we discussed everything from non-league play-off finals from up and down the country to awkward stories of being released. We then chatted about next season's National League North, players getting dropped for the play-offs, youngest

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98:11

The Rise Of Accrington Stanley, The Art Of Diving &...

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2026/05/06

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 McConvilleSean 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

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