Published On Feb 6, 2024
We’re BACK with another I Had Trials Once episode!
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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0:00 Introduction with Michael Clegg & Signing Jordan on loan.
8:00 Signing for Wigan Athletic & Needing to have a heart operation.
13:50 Issues with Paul Jewell & Staff at Wigan.
18:20 Leaving Wigan, living with Nicky Hunt & Nicolas Anelka's wedding.
26:50 Becoming a non-league manager & Signing MC Cover from Blackout Crew.
44:00 Selling players to the football league & Best players disappearing.
52:55 Life outside of football.
1:00:00 Football agents in non-league football.
1:05:10 One of my players missed training to butcher a cow.