EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Can anyone advise on a small London club to start at that could and have the potential to be built up to a bigger club. The reason I'm asking is I want to make sure a club I'm going to spend a long time at has a metropolitan area to gain fans and stature and attract bigger players in time. Thanks for any info on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 try maybe charlton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Leyton Orient Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGM Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 depends how small you want, theres leyton orient/dagenham and redbridge in league 1 and barnet in league 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Brentford - have 3 bigger clubs right on our doorstep (Chelsea, Fulham and QPR) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGM Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Brentford - have 3 bigger clubs right on our doorstep (Chelsea, Fulham and QPR) forgot about the bees heres a link that will help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_London#Clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 How could you forget the only west london team going to wembley this year? Shameful man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGM Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 How could you forget the only west london team going to wembley this year? Shameful man lol funny thing was i knew i was bound to forget at least one team in the bottom two divisions and that a supporter of that team was bound to be on the thread when i did, its sods law. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim morrow Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Can be great perhaps, to try with Wimbledon to give back a great name of London football !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 forgot about the bees heres a link that will help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_London#Clubs Thanks for the Wiki link, I'm gonna check out these clubs, I am kinda looking for colours I like too. I'm currently going Burnley all the time right now just picked them out of the blue, but don't like there colours so much, looking for London club for that metropolitan pull for building up and gaining interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Yeah you should give Wimbledon a shot. Bring back the Vinnie Jones days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Looking for one not in debt and also a decent sizes stadium to help with the income to build them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shels_1895 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Heres a handy map of London and its club fanbases http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5344627435_a48d632ac2_b.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicz Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Orient would be a good team to start with but Charlton and Brentford are also great prospects. Charlton would probably be the easiest of the three though tbh. Although the smallest club in London is the arrse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krald Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'd go for Bromley personally, sure - it has a poor-ish stadium and it starts at the bottom wrung, but I'd say that makes it all the more fun as you get to build a team from the bottom up and create a legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I was just about to suggest bromley, then I spotted your post right at the end. I have always started bromley these past few years. Ever since that year that players wouldnt come to my club because they wanted to live in a more metropolitan area I have done that. Not sure if that feature still exists or its because I'm always bromley I just dont see it anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urlacher54 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Was also going to suggest Bromley if you wanted a real challenge. Just completed my 2nd season in charge and a second straight title and FA trophy. Now preparing for my first year with them in the football league. A big challenge ahead!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'd go for Bromley personally, sure - it has a poor-ish stadium and it starts at the bottom wrung, but I'd say that makes it all the more fun as you get to build a team from the bottom up and create a legend. I looked at Bromley but it's just too much - lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I looked at Bromley but it's just too much - lol Bromley have made themselves into a premier league force on my save and have been in the EPL for 50 seasons. Other than that I would go with Leyton Orient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I was just about to suggest bromley, then I spotted your post right at the end. I have always started bromley these past few years. Ever since that year that players wouldnt come to my club because they wanted to live in a more metropolitan area I have done that. Not sure if that feature still exists or its because I'm always bromley I just dont see it anymore. Was also going to suggest Bromley if you wanted a real challenge. Just completed my 2nd season in charge and a second straight title and FA trophy.Now preparing for my first year with them in the football league. A big challenge ahead!!! That's just to much hardcore for me I think, I can't even adjust my eyes to seeing stats as low as that! - lol I like the colours though and the modest starting position, well modest is maybe to much it is the very bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I think for me picking teams llike bromley is the only way to play this game. Its so enjoyable watching your team grow. Once I get to the prem that is when I sometimes feel myself getting bored. Sometimes I even resign when that happens and try to find another bromley to try again. A couple of seasons and youll be past charlton and the likes with some nice free signings. Decent players are alot easier to find at that level. The biggest problem this year sounds like getting a bigger stadium, judging by some of the comments on the forums. I hope not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 If you want Football League then I'd say Leyton Orient would be my choice. What about picking a Non-League club in London? Or maybe one just outside London, in a city of its own, with a decent population and potential catchment area, who play in yellow and blue............. hint, hint............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 What other big cities in England would you guys suggest, I'm asking as I'm not from England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_albans http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Albans_City_F.C. That's the club for you to build up EnzoAmata! Take them back to the Conference and into the Football League for the first time ever! Try to overtake local clubs Watford and Luton Town! Bring the happy times back to the Saints! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Try to overtake local clubs Watford and Luton Town! Bring the happy times back to the Saints! Bring them back to the good old days of percentage football! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 What other big cities in England would you guys suggest, I'm asking as I'm not from England. Manchester, er.. that might be it. Birmingham maybe. Oh, and liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Manchester, er.. that might be it. Birmingham maybe. Oh, and liverpool. All those clubs like Man Utd, Man City and Liverpool are all to big like I was explaining I have been going Burnley so I'm looking for something that can go up and down... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 All those clubs like Man Utd, Man City and Liverpool are all to big like I was explaining I have been going Burnley so I'm looking for something that can go up and down... Those are the biggest citys though, theres lots of little clubs that live there. Liverpool have Tranmere, Stockport in Manchester. Among others. I think so anyway. My geography is not the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavelberry Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Depends where you want. If you want a Championship side that will take a few seasons before you Prem it then Palace or Millwall would be a good call. QPR you could probably take up straight away In League One both Charlton, Brentford and Leyton Orient offer their own challenges. Charlton have the stadium to get up quite quickly, but Orient and Brentford would be quite cool to build up. Dagenham would be a tough team to build and they have a tiny ground. They are awesome mind you. In League Two if you want a real challenge then Barnet might be a good shout although if you don't want to take on Bromley you won't really wanna take on Barnet. You have outskirt clubs that you could look at as well. Watford in the Championship; Wycombe and Stevenage in League 2. You're not stuck for choice anyways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Those are the biggest citys though, theres lots of little clubs that live there. Liverpool have Tranmere, Stockport in Manchester. Among others. I think so anyway. My geography is not the best. Mine is terrible for that part of the world...that's why I was asking you local guys - lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 How about Millwall then. In the heart of london. Know for their very, how can I say, passionate fans, used to be a bigger club but have hit on hardish times. You could return them to former glory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'd go with Leyton Orient. Probably wont be easy but then the game is no fun if its too easy is it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.Gray Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 What about Wembley FC ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wembley_F.C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzoAmata Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'd go with Leyton Orient. Probably wont be easy but then the game is no fun if its too easy is it! I find it tough no matter who I go, I end up making it hard for myself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavelberry Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I find it tough no matter who I go, I end up making it hard for myself! *Resisting urge to make crude remark* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Greenwich Borough Seriously I think Charlton will be the best team for you. Decent squad, decent size stadium and there is no major club in South London to my knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
o JaY Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Take them back to the Conference and into the Football League for the first time ever! Try to overtake local clubs Watford and Luton Town! Bring the happy times back to the Saints! Never would they overtake the mighty hatters to the OP - I'd say Leyton Orient but that's probably cause they've had the most publicity recently with appealing the Olympic stadium decision and drawing with Arsenal the other week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Never would they overtake the mighty hatters Luton Town are my feeder club in 2028 (on my FM10 St. Albans City save). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mipi Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 The most obvious choice for you would be AFC Wimbledon. A club with an interesting history and it shouldn't be too difficult to get them to League 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I’d go Leyton Orient or Millwall. Or please crouchy and go St. Albans .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANIBOP Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hampton & Richmond always had fun with them in the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhams Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 If you want a small london club, then go for west ham, come on you LIONS ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswibbs Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Fulham are a small team in London Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancTiger Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 it would have to be AFC Wimbledon in my mind, but consider moving North of the border and take on Queen's Park, lovely 52K stadia to grow into Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Carraghers Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Chelsea are a small club from London!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 If you want a small london club, then go for west ham, come on you LIONS ! Who wants to play in the Premier League anyways, overrated really. Championship is the place to be yes? *safety wink* In all honesty, Millwall or Leyton Orient would be the teams to go if you’re looking for a smallish London based team with potential to grow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Apart from the fact that Millwall are a horrible club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinSain Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hayes & Yeading in Conference could be a challenge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM1000 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Try Tottenham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrbfcrule Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Has got to be Hampton & Richmond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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