We’re BACK with another episode of I Had Trials Once!

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

The boys open Christmas crackers and get into the festive spirit as we look back on key sporting headlines from the previous year in the latest version of our Christmas quiz.

If you play along at home let us know how many questions you got right.

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This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Coventry, Sheffield Wednesday, Colchester, Exeter & Mickleover Sports forward...Clinton Morrison!

Clinton sits down with the boys to discuss everything from getting man of the match against THAT prime Brazil team to Simon Jordan giving him a gold Rolex for being top goalscorer at Crystal Palace.

Clinton then talks about his media work on SkySports, His incredible 9 and a half years at Crystal Palace as well as who are some of the biggest characters in football.

The lads then chat about Clinton's Premier League move, who his best strike partnership was with & the time he picked up the man of the match award against the likes of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo & Lucio.

Clinton and the boys then speak clashes with managers, making bets with Simon Jordan and what Robbie Savage is like away from football.

Finally they discuss the 3 players & managers they'd invite around for Christmas dinner before talking about Clinton's brief spell playing in non-league for Mickleover Sports.

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This week Gaz & Jordan are joined by former Telford, Barnsley, Macclesfield, Southport and Salford forward...Mike Phenix

Mike sits down with the boys to discuss everything from his 4 year footballing ban to how he overcame drug and alcohol addiction to turn his life around.Mike then talks openly about his long time battles with addiction, dealing with the loss of his mum at a young age and how his addictions almost cost him his life.

Mike and the boys then speak about getting back into football following his 4 year ban, playing whilst high and the lost dog that saved his life.

The lads then chat about Mike's decision to enter rehab before he honestly explains the moment he relapsed before realising he needed to make a change for his daughter.

Finally they discuss how Mike is currently 10 months sober and the work he is doing to help both current and recovering addicts by talking with them and their families to better understand addiction.

For anyone struggling or needing help with any of the topics mentioned in the pod please check out the following:
- https://alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
- https://talktofrank.com/
- https://changegrowlive.org/
- https://wearewithyou.org.uk/

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