Steve Evans' Sausage Rolls, Phone Calls with Sir Alex Ferguson & 'Idiot' Derek Adams! | Gareth Evans

I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Bradford, Rotherham, Fleetwood & Portsmouth winger...Gareth Evans.

The boys talk everything from being labelled a wonderkid by Sir Alex Ferguson to swapping the football league for non-league.

They then discuss the early days at Bradford City, THAT viral penalty miss against Accrington & Why there is something seriously wrong with the club.

Gareth then reveals his various run ins with former Rotherham manager Steve Evans and how the Stevenage manager loves a Sunday morning sausage roll & irn bru.

Finally Gareth then talks about his big move to Portsmouth, Winning the league two title before eventually making his return to Bradford.


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0:00 Intro with Gareth Evans
8:25 Quitting professional football
16:10 Phone calls from Sir Alex & Signing for United’s academy.
24:05 Get released by Crewe, Exit trials & Signing that first pro contract.
33:33 Joining Bradford, Missing a penalty against Accrington & The issues with Bradford.
47:36 Goal of the season, Bradford financial troubles & Rotherham transfer move.
54:03 Rotherham injuries, Issues with Steve Evans & Signing for Fleetwood.
1:18:07 Big move to Portsmouth, Playing against Jordan in the FA Cup & Winning League Two.
1:31:35 Going back to Bradford, Derek Adams & Any regrets in football?