Tony Hawker Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 FM Version: -FM 11, 11.3.0 patch Database: -Large Leagues Loaded: - England - Blue Square North / South Since noone has completed this challenge I've decided to give it my best shot to be the first or one of the first to complete this challenge, I decided to holiday for 2 years instead of 1 to get a greater variety of teams and came up with Matlock Town. From Wikipedia: The club was established in the late 1870s and have competed in the Central Alliance and the Midland Counties League before reaching the Northern Premier League. In the 1974–75 season the club won the FA Trophy which caused a major celebration in the town; their manager was Peter Swan, and the brothers Mick, Nick and Tom Fenoughty all played in the final. The coach and physiotherapist on that day was Harry Peck who had played for Chesterfield as a professional. In the 1976–77 season, by then managed by Tom Fenoughty, Matlock reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup, their best performance in the competition. They beat Division Three leaders Mansfield Town and featured in a book "Tividale to Wembley" during this cup run. In 1978 they won the Northern Premier League Cup for the first time and subsequently played in the Anglo-Italian Cup in the 1978–79 season. For the 2009–10 season, they are a member of the Northern Premier League Premier Division. During the 2010–11 season, on the 16th October, in an FA Trophy tie at home to Bedworth, Matlock scored 10 goals to progress through to the 2nd Qualifying Round. Ross Hannah scored 7 of the 10 goals in Matlock's biggest ever competitive home win. The club play at Causeway Lane, known in recent seasons as the Geoquip Stadium for sponsorship reasons and now the Reynolds Stadium, near the centre of Matlock. The ground is on the northern side of Causeway Lane, opposite Hall Leys Park. At the eastern end of the football ground is a cricket oval, where Matlock Cricket Club play their home matches The club's record attendance is 5,123 against Burton Albion in the 1975 FA Trophy semi-final. The result equalled the club's biggest ever competitive win, 10–0 away to Lancaster City in 1975. Matlock's chief rivals are Buxton but there is a keen sense of competition with other Derbyshire clubs Alfreton Town, Belper Town and Ilkeston Town. Since they got promoted to Blue Square North here is how the BSN league has looked from the start: Here goes the very long road to the top!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 So it's June 25th and we have new youth so here's some pictures of the First Team Squad, Youth Squad and best regen from this intake: First Team: Youth Team: Hopefully we can finish a couple of places higher this year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHeadHunta x Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 May i ask what is his challenge?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 It's where you take a team that are promoted into BSN/BSS to the Premiership and ultimately into European competition using only players coming from your own youth facilities so you're not allowed to buy any players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Interesting to see someone trying this in England where it could be slightly easier than in Scandinavia - will be interesting to compare versus the other threads. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Matlock Town FC - Blue Square North - 2014/15 It was our 3rd season in BSN an we were still predicted to finish 22nd and favourites for relegation, so the board reduce the wage budget too £900 with players wanting better paid contracts....great. League Table League Position Graph Well pretty average, never looked like we were going in the relegation zone and finish a sole place higher than last year. FA Cup - We completely played Pickering out of the park then got narrow wins against Boston & Belper to get us a 1st round home tie against League 1 Crawley, the match was televised and 1,335 people saw us put up a valiant display but lost 2-1, Crawley ended up making it all the way to the 4th Round. FA Trophy - We fell at the first hurdle losing to Harrogate 1-0 in the 3rd Qualifying Round. Squad - Decent but hoping to get a couple of good midfielders in the next intake. Key Players: Ian Atherton - Our top scoring striker and is only 19 Peter Campbell - Came through this year as already better than our starting goalie and went straight through to the first team. Season League Position Achievements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010/11 On Holiday 2011/12 On Holiday 2012/13 Blue Square North 19th 2013/14 Blue Square North 18th 2014/15 Blue Square North 17th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc22 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Just think, another 16 years and you will be 1st Definitely need a good cup run to give you the finances to bolster the youth team before you will start moving up the leagues I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.W.G Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Good luck with this challenge,if anyone can do it,it's you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Just think, another 16 years and you will be 1st Definitely need a good cup run to give you the finances to bolster the youth team before you will start moving up the leagues I reckon. Thanks pnefc, I hope to get promoted after around 9-10 seasons though haha. And good luck with your youth only game too! Good luck with this challenge,if anyone can do it,it's you Thanks B.W.G, I shall try my best to complete it. The new youth is in: I got my midfielder, he has 3 silver star CA and 4* PA and is already rated as twice the player of our best left midfielder. EDIT: also, promoted to BSN this year are; Eastwood, Oxford City & Hednesford and we are 150-1 to win promotion to the BSP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 This looks a bit odd...hopefully means I can beat them aswell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Just approaching the end of January and checked the players who are 30 or over, 3 want to be scouts, 1 wants to be a coach and 1 wants to go into management Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackemforever Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Are you allowing yourself to sign staff or simply relying on using players from your team who decide to take up a staff role when they retire? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Nope, I'm not signing any staff, I had to sign the necessary staff at the very beginning but I will be using players from the team to take up a staff role now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Matlock Town FC - Blue Square North - 2015/16 So 4th season in, 4th season predicted 22nd, this time though things turned out a bit better. League Table League Position Graph Our defence is woeful at best almost conceding the most in the league but our strikers, they just worked and we scroed the most in the league, I just hope I can find a good balance and concede less goals. FA Cup - Had a scare against Hucknall before beating Nantwich and losing against Shrewsbury who ended up making it to the Third Round. FA Trophy - Easily beat Curzon Ashton and absolutely thrashed BSP team Mansfield before losing badly to Stafford in the 2nd Round. Squad - No change obviously other than promoting Sam Hayward into the First Team. Key Players: Ian Atherton - 27 League goals and nominated for Blue Square North POTY him and the next Key Player were vital for us. Chung Chi Fai - 23 League goals, and with Ian, could be leading the strike for a few years yet. Season League Position Achievements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010/11 On Holiday 2011/12 On Holiday 2012/13 Blue Square North 19th 2013/14 Blue Square North 18th 2014/15 Blue Square North 17th 2015/16 Blue Square North 13th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 1 standout youth, the best to come through the system: shame we didn't get any decent defenders though, looks like another year of conceding alot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 [video=youtube_share;Rc9LBtcmUsI]http://youtu.be/Rc9LBtcmUsI A new record for the fastest goal, taking just 12 seconds against the league whipping boys FC United who are doing woefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Matlock Town FC - Blue Square North - 2016/17 With our strike force sublime I hoped for a top 10 finish even though we were predicted for 19th place. League Table League Position Graph We managed to get a top 10 finish! and it only took 5 years! next season I'll be pushing and hoping for a playoff spot, and hopefully a good defender. FA Cup - didn't make it to the 1st Round even though we easily disposed of Whitby and Alfreton, we lost 3-0 to Tamworth in the 4th Qualifying Round. FA Trophy - Struggled to beat Colwyn Bay, had to use the replay to beat Northwich before beating Alfreton again in the 2nd Round before losing to Tamworth....again....getting tired of Tamworth now... Squad - Brought John Jimoh up from the Youth Team and Ali Sezghin up from the Reserves to give him a shot in goal. Key Players Chung Chi Fai - Another great season from him, breaking all sorts of records including Top Goalscorer (35) Top League Goalscorer (30) Most League Goals for Club (67) and most MOTM (8) and he's only 19 years old!! John Jimoh - Only 17 and is one of the best at the club, 29 goals in your debut season isn't too shabby if you ask me. Season League Position Achievements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010/11 On Holiday 2011/12 On Holiday 2012/13 Blue Square North 19th FA Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Qual. Rnd 2013/14 Blue Square North 18th FA Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 1st Rnd 2014/15 Blue Square North 17th FA Cup 1st Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Qual. Rnd 2015/16 Blue Square North 13th FA Cup 4th Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 2nd Rnd 2016/17 Blue Square North 9th FA Cup 4th Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Rnd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 So the Youths' in: Hopefully he'll be decent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Good progress, i tried this challenge myself but after getting relagated in my first year and only just surviving with a different team the next i gave up. It's too frustrating!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackripper Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It is very frustrating indeed. I am attempting the challenge and have taken TNS in Wales to near relegation from League Favourites in only 2 seasons lol. i have taken a little break from that save before i smash my pc up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Good progress, i tried this challenge myself but after getting relagated in my first year and only just surviving with a different team the next i gave up. It's too frustrating!! Thanks, it's definitely one of the hardest challenges out there, if not THE hardest, it takes a lot of patience to get anywhere but the feeling of any achievement is much greater when you get anywhere! It is very frustrating indeed. I am attempting the challenge and have taken TNS in Wales to near relegation from League Favourites in only 2 seasons lol. i have taken a little break from that save before i smash my pc up. Good luck Jack, don't give up, the good thing with Wales is that there is only one league and if you do well enough you go straight into the Champions League Qualifiers which gives you heaps of money to improve your Youth Facilities, unlike me where I have to go up 5 divisions AND try and beat the massive teams in the Premiership before I get to the Champions League. Also thanks for commenting because I thought noone else was looking at this thread apart from me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Matlock Town FC - Blue Square North - 2017/18 After last year top 10 finish I wanted to try and atleast push for promotion this year. League Table League Position Graph We made a fantastic start to the season where we won 3 of the first 4 games and we managed to hold off most other teams to get into the playoffs on the last day, where we beat Corby 3-1 on agg before losing to Harrogate 3-2 (aet) so close....yet so very far. FA Cup - Well we easily beat Mickleover & Mansfield before thrashing Alfreton 5-1 before being thrashed 4-0 by Wrexham in the 1st Round. FA Trophy - Much much better! We only just managed to beat Buxton 4-3 in the 3rd Qual Round followed by 1-0 and a 2-0 win against Gainsborough & Altrincham, we needed a replay to beat Stalybridge 3-2, we then beat BSS side Ebbsfleet 3-2 in the 4th Round to set us up with a Semi-Final tie against Shrewsbury....where things didn't go quite to plan, we lost 3-1 at their place, and lost 1-0 at home, ending our FA Trophy dream. Squad - I released a couple of players who hadn't played at all in their 5 years here to free the wage budget because it was 'worrying' the board, I sent other players like the players who didn't make an appearance into the Reserves so it made the actual squad a lot smaller. Key Players: Chung Chi Fai - What else can I say about him....he's 20 years old, had 201 league appearances for the club scoring 86 goals so far. Ali Sezgin - Our Goalkeeper, I didn't pay any attention to him at first as he didn't start for Matlock in the first 3 years, spending 2 years in the Youth Team and 1 year in the Reserves, and now he's first choice, this year he even got an assist to his name I love to see a goal scoring/ assisting goalkeeper. Season League Position Achievements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010/11 On Holiday 2011/12 On Holiday 2012/13 Blue Square North 19th FA Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Qual. Rnd 2013/14 Blue Square North 18th FA Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 1st Rnd 2014/15 Blue Square North 17th FA Cup 1st Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Qual. Rnd 2015/16 Blue Square North 13th FA Cup 4th Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 2nd Rnd 2016/17 Blue Square North 9th FA Cup 4th Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Rnd 2017/18 Blue Square North 5th FA Cup 1st Rnd , FA Trophy Semi-Finals, Lost in Playoff Finals Is there anything else you guys want to see, like how other clubs are performing, or anything to get more people commenting here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 The first of my players is planning to retire next year, is he worth signing on? What do you guys think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Its worth signing on everyone possible at this stage as you cant sign coaches if im right? Hes not got great motivating but hes got good defending and decent working with youth which may prove useful. Dont forget that he will get better too! Edit: just seen he prefers scout, depends on what you really need but you could go for scout or coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff 1993 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I would sign him up, depending on the quality of your other scouts or if you even need him. What are your finances like btw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Average Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 He seems to have fairly decent stats for the level of football that your playing at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 The new youth is in: And the Finances....are pretty bad: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkas Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Your finances are bad.Hopefully a promotion this year will give them a boost. Have you tried arranging friendlies with championship's or even Premiership's teams to earn money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff 1993 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 or away to foreign teams - that helped get me around 12k per friendly, but Premiership teams and Championship teams is the way forward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 That youth player has got pace to burn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 You mean something like this? I'm obviously going to have to send out my reserves and youth teams for most of these games, don't want my first team knackered before the season even starts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff 1993 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It will help bring in money. As its pre-season are u allowed to bring in trialists to help rest your players, as long as you don't sign them surely its not breaking the rules? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 I decided against bringing in trialists, also pre-season is over, I left the friendlies to the ass man and here's how they went: and the finances now: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff 1993 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Good to see you back in profit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 John Jimoh has made his International debut for Nigeria and he couldn't have done it better! Proud day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vizrahen Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I tried this challenge last month, I failed to get a single decent youth player in 3 seasons and decided to stop, I may try again sometime though, I like Brazilians so maybe i should try there? Good luck with your next season, maybe promotion bound. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Time flies: Also Vizrahen, best of luck if you do try again, Brazil would be quite tricky due to the league & the State Championships which could eventually lead to around 70 games per year which could take it's toll on the team. And thanks, we're currently in 3rd position after 7 games, so I'm hoping for a promotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 That Nigerian sounds like a good player. What are his stats like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 He's made 94 appearances and scored 50 goals in his career, it's only his 3rd season here aswell, he did have England as his first nationality but it's now his second due to the Nigerian game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Wow that pretty good for a youth acadamy in the BSN. Just hope he never makes it into the first team and goes to the africa cup of nations mid season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff 1993 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Wow Jimoh is turning into a hell of a player - has he attracted any attention from any bigger clubs yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Wow Jimoh is turning into a hell of a player - has he attracted any attention from any bigger clubs yet? Amazingly no, I've not set an asking price for him but there's no major or even minor interest from any clubs for him, which is good for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I did have interest in this until you've started playing a shed loads of friendlies in foreign countries. No club does this mid season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.W.G Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Unlucky with the playoff final loss,hope next season will be your season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff 1993 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I did have interest in this until you've started playing a shed loads of friendlies in foreign countries. No club does this mid season. I take the blame for this, I suggested it - don't not follow because of me (and technically it was in pre-season not mid season ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Just a pre-end of season update, will do the proper update later but it went like this: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braundjoh Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Well done on winning the BSN, especially considering you conceded 63 goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I take the blame for this, I suggested it - don't not follow because of me (and technically it was in pre-season not mid season ) Would Tony jump off a cliff if you suggested that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Congrats on the promotion, look forward to seeing how your youngsters do in the mighty BSP! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hawker Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Matlock Town FC - Blue Square North - 2018/19 After last years Play-Off Final defeat, this was our year. League Table League Position Graph We held 1st place for the majority of the year, even being 7 points ahead at one point, we nearly bottled it and were heading for more playoffs but we managed to hold on and be promoted as Champions! we're going to the Blue Square Premiership!!! FA Cup - A bit dissapointing really, we thrashed Frickley 6-1 and Billingham Syn 5-1 but didn't make it to the First Round because we narrowly lost 3-2 away to Mansfield. FA Trophy - Again dissapointing, beat Eastwood 3-0 before losing 3-0 to Macclesfield in the First Round. Squad - Colin Ashton has retired and declined my Job Offer to be a scout.... Key Players: Chung Chi Fai - There is literally nothing to say, him and the next player are almost our whole team. John Jimoh - Far too good for the Blue Square leagues, 128 appearances and 73 goals, amazed no club has made an offer for him! Season League Position Achievements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010/11 On Holiday 2011/12 On Holiday 2012/13 Blue Square North 19th FA Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Qual. Rnd 2013/14 Blue Square North 18th FA Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 1st Rnd 2014/15 Blue Square North 17th FA Cup 1st Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Qual. Rnd 2015/16 Blue Square North 13th FA Cup 4th Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 2nd Rnd 2016/17 Blue Square North 9th FA Cup 4th Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 3rd Rnd 2017/18 Blue Square North 5th FA Cup 1st Rnd , FA Trophy Semi-Finals, Lost in Playoff Finals 2018/19 Blue Square North 1st FA Cup 4th Qual. Rnd, FA Trophy 1st Rnd, Promoted as Champions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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