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

Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Blackburn Rovers & Aston Villa left back Alan Wright as they discuss everything from playing against Barcelona to playing for Fleetwood Town.

Wright also talks about trying to defend against a young David Beckham and what Alan Shearer is really like off the pitch.

Alan then goes into his life after football and what it's like to coach at Manchester City.

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0:00 Intro and early life with Alan Wright.
11:55 Signing for Blackpool.
22:45 Becoming aware of other clubs interest.
25:00 Moving to Blackburn Rovers.
30:15 HUGE Blackburn contract & fights in training.
33:10 Playing against the Wimbledon crazy gang.
36:35 Promotion to the Premier League with Blackburn.
39:30 Blackburn's big name signings.
40:25 The real Alan Shearer.
43:45 Trying to defend against David Beckham.
46:35 The brilliance of Kenny Dalglish.
50:45 Alan Shearer vs Paul McGrath.
53:10 Playing against Barcelona.
57:00 Getting into trouble and best pranks.
01:00:45 Switching Blackburn for Aston Villa.
01:08:00 Enjoying his Villa days.
01:09:40 Scoring worldies.
01:10:55 Buying the kit man's house.
01:13:40 Villa's trip to Belgrade.
01:15:20 Dwight Yorke was brilliant.
01:18:30 Biggest Aston Villa achievements.
01:21:05 Playing against George Weah & Ruud Gullit.
01:22:45 Gabriel Batistuta was unbelievable.
01:26:40 Struggling to get a new team.
01:30:40 Rangers move falling through & going to Sheffield United.
01:33:50 Neil Warnock was brilliant.
01:40:15 The best manager to play under.
01:44:10 Cheltenham Town stories.
01:56:10 Brief managerial career.
01:58:25 Moving to Fleetwood Town.
02:00:00 Doing coaches badges with Hasselbaink & Zola.
02:06:20 Coaching at Manchester City.