Non-League GANGSTERS, DODGY Contracts & BRUTAL Sackings! | Danny Meadowcroft

Danny Meadowcroft joins I Had Trials Once to tell some incredible stories from a career that took him from Stockport County into the professional game & deep into the chaos of Non-League football.

Danny discusses playing at Stockport alongside future stars including Ashley Williams & Rickie Lambert, working under Carlton Palmer, his remarkable 40-yard goal, a wild tour of China, becoming captain at just 19 & making the jump into full-time football with Morecambe.

He also opens up on the reality of Non-League contracts, including contracts being left in the “top drawer”, discovering he wasn't actually under contract after an injury & the chairman who the hosts describe as a bit of a gangster.

There are stories about Steve Morison, Jamie Vardy, Christmas bookings, dressing-room drinking games, Chester, Colwyn Bay & Danny's experiences in management.

Then comes the unbelievable finale: Danny takes over at Barnton, wins the League Cup, wins the play-offs... and gets sacked.

0:00 Intro

6:36 Danny Meadowcroft

7:55 Stockport County & Carlton Palmer

12:19 Ashley Williams & Rickie Lambert

17:16 Danny Shittu: “The Beast”

20:20 Danny’s 40-Yard Goal

24:00 Mossley Captain at 19