Are You playing with your hometown team?

I would just like to know, how many of you, particularly those from smaller towns, play with your hometown team?

I myself have found it oddly hmm... pleasing to play with my hometown team, RoPS, which, as beloved as is to me, couldn't really play themselves out of a wetpaper bag. Of course this has more to do with stupid local politics and idiotic football officials in Finland, but that's beside the point.

The point is, they're not the greatest team, their finances suck and it pretty to get anywhere with them, but I play with them just because they are my hometown team.

How many of you also do this and how has it been for you?

P.s. For those in the story room, I bothered first with, I'm terribly sorry.

I start with United then when I get more used to the game, find some good players to sign for cheap then I'll work my way down and play as my more local teams being Reading and Aldershot

i tend to have one save on each version with York, but it gets a bit boring as they're poo!! normally sell their entire team, bring in a load of foreigners, get promoted, move to bigger club.

I sometimes like to play as Rushden & Diamonds they used to be my local team before I moved away.

FM07 i managed to get them to Prem after about 11 seasons

FM08 I really struggled and only managed League 1

FM08 seemed alot tougher.... I prefer the challange though!

i`m playing as my hometown team birmingham.i`m 10 seasons in and have won a few trophies in the last few seasons including 3 premiership titles ,3 league cups,2 fa cups,2 champions league`s,2european super cups,and 1 world club championship

I always take bristol city. I have won 4 prem titles in a row with them.

Yes i am

Middlesbrough!

i always do bolton files, cos its the team i support, but at some pint i always go local and do southampton or eastliegh. will do afc totton when they get to bss

yeh i always start with burton albion, my home town of burton on trents football team. try to do my best with them before moving onwards and upwards

After i get bored of Bristol City, I always go for AFC Wimbledon, as they need help to get back where they once belonged.

Yes im played with Vitoria Guimaraes and i was chmapion two times 2 cups two super cups it was fun you know cause i am a member of the club since i am a little boy i wish you all a good sunday;)

I would just like to know, how many of you, particularly those from smaller towns, play with your hometown team?

I myself have found it oddly hmm... pleasing to play with my hometown team, RoPS, which, as beloved as is to me, couldn't really play themselves out of a wetpaper bag. Of course this has more to do with stupid local politics and idiotic football officials in Finland, but that's beside the point.

The point is, they're not the greatest team, their finances suck and it pretty to get anywhere with them, but I play with them just because they are my hometown team.

How many of you also do this and how has it been for you?

P.s. For those in the story room, I bothered first with, I'm terribly sorry.

Generally I dont like being them or my fave club (thats Bournemouth / Man City respectively). This year I may try both for different reasons.

My home town team would be Chimney Corner in N.I

No I am not playing as them.

This is because i actually like to enjoy playing FM, and I'm not a masochist.

i am i playing with forest green rovers, i normally get them into the next division with two years, its easy to get them promoted!! just nick all the u 18's from the premiership, then next year you can sell them for like 250 k! but i normally get bored after 3 seasons.

Yes i am

Middlesbrough!

my hometown team arent good enough to be on FM haha, although when i lived in Marske, i remember seeing them on it a few times, but just the odd occasion, so i use the next town and my supported team, Middlesbrough like CarlHighfield

never actually had a longterm game with them though, something to try in 09

I can't play as my home town team as they aren't playable in the game , not that I would anyway. My local league team is Southend United, of whom I support, I very rarely play as them, as I absolutely hate it when I struggle.

Im always Weymouth

My hometown team is Reading, so it's not difficult to play as them

I usually play as a local team. My hometown team is several divisions below what is represented on FM but I play as another local team. Sometimes as Berwick Rangers in Scotland, probably start as Blyth Spartans on FM09 (which is the geographically closest team I can use) and I also now have the chance to play as Gateshead. But I always like a lower league team - I never feel the need to start as Newcastle.

I always start every new FM with the team I support (Man Utd), but I can't play as my local team because they arn't in the game . My hometown team is Warrington Town and they are not even in the Blue Square North lol.

i am crewe so yes.

My home town is Sydney and I don't really want to play Sydney FC. I follow Man City in the EPL so I play them!

no, i'm Celtic (my team - my Dad is from Glasgow), I'm from Manchester. Wouldn't ever be Man United as I have always hated them, don't mind City, but don't really have any interest in them.

St. Albans City for me - I usually have a game managing the mighty Saints as they are my local club.

I always start at the very bottom and so, if I am playing in England, I tend to start my managerial career at Clarence Park.

I was born in Hitchin and so, on rare occasions, I have been known to manage the Canaries if they get promoted up after the 1st season.

Also, sometimes I manage a club in another country and usually pick clubs from places that I have visited.

However, I find it most satisfying to take St. Albans City into the football league!

i do occasionally give my home team 'harrogate' a try never really got far but ATM i am with harrogate. At the top of the north conference with getting leeds united as my parent club to help me get to the top! Its really just a game to pass the time till FM 09 comes out

Come on the Dons

Why would i not be them

My hometown team would be Formby, who play about five or six levels below what's playable in the English leagues on FM. So the answer is no. The closest playable team to me is Southport, who are also my second team. But I'm not managing them.

yep as always..Hull city all the way!

I play as my supported team, Everton most of the time.

But when I want to play more LLM, I play my local team, St. Patrick's Athletic.

I can't play as my home town team as I was born in beverley. But i now reside in York

Worthing will never be available, but the only game I've played as Brighton and Hove Albion for my first play was This Is Football 2003. I support Manchester United also and used to choose them, but in FM 06 and 07 they are pretty poor...or maybe that's just me...so I start unemployed.

I've played as Brighton in CM 01/02 (where they have no money, ugh) for a short time, but I did play as them in CM 93/94 and got them promoted all the way to the Premiership.

The only time I don't play as York (or at least start my career as york) is on the demo when I'll play as United just to get a feel. I like to take York as far as possible before going elsewhere...and the elsewhere depends on who wants me.

i used to start with clyde. In one game done really well getting them into SPL and in top six finish as well but money constraints and the Old Firm or Champonship sides kept stealing my best players made it hell. So took the offer to goto celtic and they struggled after that

Oh I live in Singapore and to travel from one end to the other take at most hours, but I managed a team Sengkang Ponggol FC before. It is about a 10 minutes walk away from my house!

I will for sure, not right away though, but I will definately manage Toronto Fc, especially with all the MLS improvments SI has done

I always start unemployed, but with Plymouth (my place of birth) or Brighton (my hometown) as favourites.

My home town team would be Chimney Corner in N.I

No I am not playing as them.

This is because i actually like to enjoy playing FM, and I'm not a masochist.

I have a save going withthem just now. In my third season. Man are they *****.

Yes but I usually get bored playing with Bayern fairly quickly. At least i did in FM08. I hope i can stick to a save with Bayern longer on 09. This is why i play with my other hometown club 1860 sometimes despite them being our rivals at least they are more of a challenge ingame.

I can't play as my local team, but I have chosen them as my favourite club.

Nah I don't think I'm good enough for LLM, I always just start with Newcastle United.

Occasionally, I start unemployed.

I have never played a game with AZ.

yes i usually play a few seasons as oldham

Even if I had one, I wouldn't use them. I always go with career games; Starting unemployed.

I always start with my hometown team, and this season won't be any different, even though I prefer not to start in the Premiership.

I have a save with Birmingham but rarely carry it on

I always go with carrer games; Starting unemployed!

I would but Sutton Town are crap lol.

Yeah, I'm in season 9 of my game with my home team, a team which I made in the database as they are so bad they werent even in the game...

My hometown team is, unfortunately, FC Dallas of the MLS. And I hate the MLS.. so I don't play my hometown team.

Yeah i do, managing the Mighty Tigers!

My hometown team is, unfortunately, FC Dallas of the MLS. And I hate the MLS.. so I don't play my hometown team.

Why do you hate the MLS Dregganor ?