I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...
This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Stockport, Rochdale, Rotherham, Reading, Cardiff, Bolton, Wolves, Wigan Sydney FC, Mumbai City & Hibernian forward...Adam Le Fondre!
Adam sits down with the boys in this two parter to discuss everything from the early years at Stockport and Rochdale to finally achieving his dream of scoring in the Premier League.
Adam talks to Jordan & Gaz about the brilliance of Keith Hill and David Flitcroft at Rochdale and the importance of their man management skills.
Adam also chats about his incredible spells at Rotherham and Reading where he went from playing in League Two to playing in the Premier League in the space of 12 months.
Finally, Adam speaks about how he achieved every kids dream by not only reaching the Premier League but having a successful individual season scoring 12 goals including one against his boyhood club, Manchester United.
Stick around for part two where Adam discusses his time at Bolton, difficult loan moves as well as his time in Australia and India before talking about what's next for the front man.
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0:00 Intro with Adam Le Fondre, Early life in football & Bad luck charms.
16:30 Rochdale’s team of grafters, Swapping Stockport for Rochdale & Becoming the main man at Rotherham.
37:50 The Premier League dream with Reading, Jason Roberts brilliance & Scoring against Manchester United.
52:29 Arteta running the show, Training with Royston Drenthe & Phone calls with Ole Gunnar Solskjær