I Had Trials Once...

POISONED Lasagne, £10K Non-League Wages, XG on a NIGHT OUT + PITCH INVADING ALPACA! AVRO FC In Focus

I Had Trials Once...

Show Notes

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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