The ACTUAL Cost of Owning Dorking Wanderers, Managing His Mates & Non-League Stories! | Marc White
I Had Trials Once is back again for another episode...
This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by the owner, steward, kit man, manager, scout and new non-league legend...Marc White.
The boys talk everything from the creation of Dorking Wanderers and how they have risen from the 17th division to the National League.
They then take a detailed dive into what it actually takes to be a football club owner and just how much money goes into funding a 5th tier team.
Marc then openly talks about Dorking's struggles this season in the National League and why he believes the will keep their record of never being relegated and survive the drop this season.
Finally Marc reveals he has officially become the joint manager of Dorking Wanderers Under 7s where his son currently plays.
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0:00 Intro with Marc White.
7:35 The Dorking Wanderers origin story.
15:10 The cost of owning a football club & letting players go.
19:30 Non-league team names, Dorking promotions & Best moments.
24:50 Building a stadium from the ground up.
31:00 Signing players, Non-league tackles & touchline clashes.
39:30 Being the underdog, A bunch of amateurs & Being a football manager.
54:00 Snakey football managers, The dream for Dorking & How much money do football clubs lose?
1:05:00 Exclusive: Marc White’s new job!
1:13:20 The next 10 years for Dorking Wanderers.
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As a small town football coach this is absolutely fascinating. Fair play to Mark for his very clear committment and passion.
I started following Bunch of Amateurs in recent weeks. I look for Dorking's results now, and hope to go see them play live soon. Marc White is a top lad, he deserves the keys of Surrey / Dorking. He's worked miracles!
Outstanding, relating to kids was spot on, what happens if you go for a job, does everyone get it, no , you have to get used to winning and coming 2nd
After watching this and listening to Marc... im now a Dorking fan 😂😂😂
Best pod I've heard him too. Level above Fat Sam's pod, and Undr the Cosh!!
Glad you enjoyed it mate
Heard Marc on a few pods now,this is the best one yet.You can really get an insight into what Wanderers mean to him.
There’s certainly more to this guy than meets the eye What a character 😂
English football urgently needs more people like Marc White IMO.
Marc White is a legend!
non-league legend
Just come across this pod what a superb listen,I look very much forward to watching more of your content,I like Gaz seddon & Jordan Hulme,both speak very well,keep up the good work-Hull city loyal
Most underrated podcast out there. Should have 10 x the amount of subscribers
Slow and steady mate but we'll keep bringing you all bigger and better episodes as we grow.
Bloody brilliant pod lads. Subscribed and looking forward to the next one!!
Really enjoyed that.. just stumbled across the podcast... Really impressed.. looking forward to the next. Great banter.
Make sure you're subscribed, weve got plenty more episodes to come
Don't worry I will. Great banter and proper stories... No sugar coating.
There’s more holes in Marc’s shirt than in Dorkings defence!
Marc is legendary 🙌
the whole learning rejection at a young thing is a thing of the past, remember my first team release, heartbroken, but pushed me
Fair play to him for building a club but what an absolute weapon!!!
Brilliant episode well done lads 👏🏻
Appreciate it
brilliant podcast great guest keep it coming
Great podcast as always lads. Prescott cables fan love our ground but can see why people hate coming with those changing rooms
My local non league team is Cornish team, Truro City, they're fucking crap lol...I just started watching Dorking on KZhead, absolutely love them! I wanna go watch them and meet Mark...love this bloke! Absolute legend 👏
Class podcast I was hooked
Marc White classssss
That was tremendous guys really enjoyed that.. Marc White was brilliant. Agree with Seds that can't lose bollix mentality is shite.
Quality lads
Why do you spend the first 3 minutes talking between you and completely ignoring your guest? 😂
Good podcast, he really reminds me of Ronnie O’Sullivan 🤣🚀
You lot asked some good questions the other podcasts have been generic crap, this has given marc the chance to talk abit more about the back story
Up the Dorking!
50:11 Barney Away 😂
Good to get a forriner on 😂, great listen once again. How about getting someone from the dark side ? (A referee)
Great pod chaps . Keep them coming, Keep pushing them subscribers and likes Gaz ,We want you to do well buddy 😃.
Brilliant lads. Can we get Bernard on soon
‘We don’t drink and drive hahahahahaha’ 🤣🤣🤣
Love the podcast name - I got invited to trials once but it was for Southampton and I lived up north, my dad wouldn't let me go.
- "Ahh Joe, he was great craic. Remember that time he went over to Liverpool for trials? - "No Dougal, he was ON trial IN Liverpool."
After watching them on bunch of amateurs, sitting down watching this 👌
Gareth has never watched BOA? Shocking!
And didn’t know what Paul Cook is doing …..
Took me ages to realise who Gareth was
top drawer that guys
Nice one Mark
Gareth. Bit of advice less talking more listening. Amount of times you cut mark off mid flow. I find all the best podcasts let the guest talk. 👍
Hope they can stay up but not looking great.
great for the first hour until it turned into old men shouting at clouds for a bit covering youth football lol
never won a race at school - don't ever remember being that bothered or motivated by it though... decent podcast however.