Crispypaul Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 My new home.... My original career idea for FM2014 I have discovered is somewhat unlikely, so this time around I am going with something I have been thinking of for a while - a one club game in Iceland. Database is set up as follows: Picture 1: Picture 2 and all Icelandic leagues, in a January 2013 start. No edits other than club and competition names, and the usual for certain national teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Career Update Season League League Position Icelandic Cup Europe Notes 2014 Icelandic First Division 7th 3rd Round - Survived 2015 Icelandic First Division 3rd 4th Round - 2016 Icelandic First Division 1st Winners - Champions 2017 Icelandic Premier Division 2nd Semi Finals 2Q 2018 Icelandic Premier Division 1st Winners 2Q Champions 2019 Icelandic Premier Division 1st Winners Playoff/Groups Champions 2020 Icelandic Premier Division 1st Winners Playoff/Groups Champions 2021 Icelandic Premier Division 1st Winners CL Groups Champions, first CL group stage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 I holiday the first season and in November 2013 find myself taking over this job: Per wikipedia: Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur or ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) is an Icelandic sport club, based in Reykjavík. It has teams in football, handball, basketball, athletics, tenpin bowling, skiing, taekwondo, judo and dancing.Notable former football players Former Hull City captain Ian Ashbee played for the club on a short loan spell in 1996. He made 8 appearances and scored 3 goals before moving back to the East Yorkshire club. Eiður Guðjohnsen started his football career at ÍR when he was six until he was 15, he has played for Bolton - Chelsea - Stoke - Fulham, he currently is playing for AEK Athens in Greece, he has also played for Barcelona in Spain and Monaco in France. Eyjólfur Héðinsson is a former player of ÍR and now plays for SønderjyskE in the Danish Superliga. In March 2012 former Scottish international midfielder Nigel Quashie joined the club as a player/assistant manager. Honours Champions of Reykjavík (2008) Lengjan Cup, B-Division (2008) 2nd Division Icelandic Champions (2008) Squad: not too bad for this level. Best players currently are: Viktor Smari Segatta Davio Magnusson Magnus Mar Einarsson Finances: a little money to tie us over. This will help. Club Information Facilities This career should hopefully last for the duration - my main aim is to win the Champions League with this club.....we'll see if that works out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Best of luck in Iceland, man. I'm loving my Scandinavian save, hope yours goes the same way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Good luck in Iceland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James430 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Good luck in Iceland, a real fun place to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psvilla Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Good luck Iceland is always a bit of fun to build up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.W.G Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Best of luck in Iceland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Best of luck in Iceland Good luck Iceland is always a bit of fun to build up. But Ian Ashbee was at Derby in 1996, not Hull...Good luck! Good luck in Iceland, a real fun place to play. Good luck in Iceland! Best of luck in Iceland, man. I'm loving my Scandinavian save, hope yours goes the same way! Thanks everyone - 2014 preseason preview about to go up - if anyone has played in Iceland before you'll know how long preseason is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2014 Preseason Review Icelandic First Division I tore the squad apart - fortunately due to the length of preseason in Iceland, there has been a good amount of time to gel. Transfers Best few signings are: Kristjan Gauti Emilsson: former Liverpool striker comes in on a free after leaving FH Teitur Petursson: former Icelandic U21 centreback on a free Sindri Bjornsson: young Icelandic midfielder on a free Aron Bjarnason: flying winger signed after his release from Fram Friendlies: picked up near the end once the squad had gelled a little more Icelandic League Cup Unlike League Cups in many other nations, this is a preseason tournament and begins with a group stages. We, unfortunately, finished bottom, however a win in the last game meant it wasn't all bad news. Table Fixtures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Good luck when the league finally starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2014 Season Icelandic First Division May 2014 League Fixtures Surprisingly we win our first fixture, however then have a run of 3 poor, but narrow defeats. Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures We have a close win in our first game in the cup, to progress to the second round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2014 Season Icelandic First Division June 2014 League Fixtures A mixed bag of results, however there are two teams considerably worse than us anyway. Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures We suffer a narrow defeat to Premier side IA in the Third round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2014 Season Icelandic First Division July 2014 League Fixtures A poor start to the month, however a great run of 3 wins keeps us firmly in mid table. Table We have also signed a former England international as player/assistant manager: veteran keeper David James signs on a free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2014 Season Icelandic First Division August 2014 League Fixtures Bar the first game of the month, a pretty poor month, although it looks like we're safe now. Table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanM Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Good luck in Iceland. I had a wonderful time with Afturelding on FM13. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2014 Season Icelandic First Division End of Season Review League: 7th A strong performance later in the season means we end up in midtable. A great start. Icelandic Cup: 3rd round We get through the 2nd round only to lose at home to IA in the 3rd. Key Players Asgrimur Albertsson - experienced centre back kept it calm at the back Fannar Hilmarsson - dynamic right winger Aron Bjarnason - excellent performances from the young left winger, with assists and goals also Viktor Smari Segatta - our top scorer Teitur Pettersson - another versatile defender whom helped out in defence Finances - no problems here I sign a new contract for another season League League Position Icelandic Cup Europe Notes Icelandic First Division 7th 3rd Round - Survived Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2015 Preseason Review Icelandic First Division Slightly less squad movement this time around - I had signed too many players last season so offloaded a few and replaced with some quality Transfers Best few signings are: Theo Furness: the former Middlesborough signs on a free after his release from IA Torfi Olafsson: promising midfielder on a free after leaving Premier champions KR Heimir Einarsson: one cap wonder on a free from FH Friendlies: an improvement on last season Finances: hmm, not the greatest. Icelandic League Cup We garnered an extra point, but still finished bottom again. Luckily the board don't care, nor do I. Table Fixtures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2015 Season Icelandic First Division May 2015 League Fixtures A better start than last season, although our home loss was rather poor Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures We defeat divisional rivals Haukar in the 2nd round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2015 Season Icelandic First Division June 2015 League Fixtures A very good month, only marred by the last defeat Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures We narrowly defeat nonleague Arborg to progress to the fourth round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2015 Season Icelandic First Division July 2015 League Fixtures A pretty decent month, although I don't think we're going to be challenging for promotion this season. Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures We take FH to extra time, but a goal in the 107th minute means penalties didn't happen. I signed a new contract for another year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TottenhamFan101 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Good job so far, but could you make the pictures larger? They are extremely hard to see. KUTGW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Good job so far, but could you make the pictures larger? They are extremely hard to see. KUTGW! Thanks - I'll see what I can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2015 Season Icelandic First Division August 2015 League Fixtures Another good month, culminating in a thumping 5-0 win away. Table Youth Intake Another year, another intake of youth players, and we have two that are very promising: Christopher Strom Steinar Orn Andresson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2015 Season Icelandic First Division End of Season Review League: 3rd Another good run near the end of the season means we improve a strong four places on the previous season. I reckon we can get promoted next year. Icelandic Cup: 4th round An extra hurdle met this time, only to lose on penalties. Key Players Kristjan Gauti Emilsson - the second top scorer dovetailed with: Marjan Jugovic - the Serb was our top scorer, although I don't think we can afford him now Aron Bjarnason - probably our most skiful player, the young winger has shown strong signs of improvement Teitur Petursson - strong at the back once more Fannar Hilmarsson - another good season from the right winger Finances - these have really got bad. I've had to let some contracts expire and put some players on NC to save on costs. League League Position Icelandic Cup Europe Notes Icelandic First Division 7th 3rd Round - Survived Icelandic First Division 3rd 4th Round - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Well our financial problems mean that I've already lost two of the players above (Emilsson and Hilmarsson) to Premier League clubs. I think player turnover is going to be rather high in this save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psvilla Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Going good so far, unlucky with finances tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Good improvement this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TottenhamFan101 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Thanks - I'll see what I can do. Much better, thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Well done! A much better year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2016 Preseason Review Icelandic First Division Financial problems meant I haven't been able to improve the squad as desired. Transfers Best two: Asgeir Marteinsson Arni Freyr Guonason Friendlies: reasonable Finances: a loan has helped out a little, but still not great. Icelandic League Cup We didn't qualify for the knockouts again, but a much improved performance this time around. Table Fixtures I already have a new contract, oddly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2016 Season Icelandic First Division May 2016 League Fixtures An excellent start - including victories over both relegated sides - sees us sitting top after the first month. Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures Comfortable victory against lower league opposition to progress to the 3rd round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2016 Season Icelandic First Division June 2016 League Fixtures Bar the Haukar loss, another good month sees us hold on to top spot Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures Another comfortable win over lower league opposition to seal a 4th round tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2016 Season Icelandic First Division July 2016 League Fixtures A good run until the distraction provided by the cup leads to a shock defeat at home. Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures An absolutely excellent run of wins sees us secure a place in the final against Premier side FH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2016 Season Icelandic First Division August 2016 League Fixtures Another excellent month means we wrap up the title with games to spare. I also enter the Hall of Fame. Table Icelandic Cup Fixtures We pull off a shock win on penalties in the final, sealing qualification for Europe for next season. Youth Intake Squad Not as good as before, but two decent prospects. Tinni Kari Einarsson Fjalar Orn Hafsteinsson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2016 Season Icelandic First Division End of Season Review League: 1st An excellent overall performance means we wrapped up the league in August. Icelandic Cup: Winners An excellent run of victories leading to a win on penalties in the final. Key Players Hmilar Rafn Emilsson - played well as second striker as well as second top scorer Heimir Einarsson - solid from the veteran centre back, but leaving at the end of the season Marjan Jugovic - took a more than 50% pay cut but still finished as top scorer Aron Bjarnason - excellent once more from the winger Teitur Petursson - another great season from the centre half Finances - winning the league and our cup run has helped out massively with these. Season League League Position Icelandic Cup Europe Notes 2014 Icelandic First Division 7th 3rd Round - Survived 2015 Icelandic First Division 3rd 4th Round - 2016 Icelandic First Division 1st Winners - Champions, Promoted, Cup Winners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Great season, well done fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well done going up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Great season, well done fella. Well done going up. Thank you both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2017 Preseason Review Icelandic Premier Division A bit of a challenge this time around to improve the squad sufficiently for the top division, however hopefully we just have enough quality. We did get Helsingborgs as a parent but none of their players wanted to join on loan. Transfers Highlights: Gabriel Ingi Agnarsson - former KR youngster is a pricey but excellent addition to our strikerforce Gunnar Mar Guomundsson - experienced central midfielder on a free after his release by IA Bragi Bergsson - attacking midfielder on a free from Vikingur Reykjavik Friendlies: not too bad Finances: hoping we'll get some kind of run in Europe to help with these. Icelandic League Cup Finally got through the group stages, only to lose in the quarter finals. Table Fixtures Icelandic Super Cup We pull off an excellent defeat of champions Stjarnan to lift the super cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2017 Season Icelandic Premier Division May 2017 League Fixtures A reasonable start to our first season in the top division. Table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
klose11 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Congrats on the promotion. I'll be following with interest, my most enjoyable save ever was managing Stjarnan on FM08. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Nice and solid year so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2017 Season Icelandic Premier Division June 2017 League Fixtures Another unbeaten month puts us right near the top. Table Cup Fixtures It takes a penalty shootout to take us past divisional rivals IA and into the fourth round. Europa League We get Serbian side Crvena Zvezda in the 2nd qualifying round. A tough fixture which I expect will be too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2017 Season Icelandic Premier Division July 2017 League Fixtures A single away defeat marring an otherwise solid month. Table Cup Fixtures Two comfortable wins to take us into the quarter finals. Europa League Fixtures As expected we exit Europe at the first hurdle. Some decent money to be made though. Transfer Window A few more signings to add quality for the rest of the season Emil Palsson Petur Jonsson Arnor Ingvi Traustason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2017 Season Icelandic Premier Division August 2017 League Fixtures A bit of a topsy turvy month, but we end it clear at the top by 2 points. Can we hold on? Table Cup Fixtures An extra time loss ends our run at the semi final stage. Youth Intake Intake Two best prospects: Runar Porbjornsson Robert Johann Sverisson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2017 Season Icelandic Premier Division End of Season Review League: 2nd Well we didn't quite make it, but 2nd is a fine achievement for our first season in the league. Icelandic Cup: Semi Final We don't match last years achievements, exiting in the semis. Europa League: 2nd Qualifying Round We exit at the first attempt after being seriously outclassed. Key Players Hroar Sigurdsson - a strong season from the left back Gabriel Ingi Agnarsson - an excellent season from the top scoring striker Julius Steinn Vidarsson - a breakthrough season for the youth product at centre back Hallgrimur Pordarsson - excellent from the young right winger Finances - our brief European adventure has kept these solid for the season. Season League League Position Icelandic Cup Europe Notes 2014 Icelandic First Division 7th 3rd Round - Survived 2015 Icelandic First Division 3rd 4th Round - 2016 Icelandic First Division 1st Winners - Champions, Promoted, Cup Winners 2017 Icelandic Premier Division 2nd Semi Finals 2Q Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter_Morgan Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Brilliant first season in the top flight. Iceland is one of the few countries in Europe i've never managed in on any FM (Finland, Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland being the others) and it looks fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Brilliant first season in the top flight. Iceland is one of the few countries in Europe i've never managed in on any FM (Finland, Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland being the others) and it looks fun. Thanks. It is a very good league to play in - there are only 22 league games a season so you can fly through. Also there are no professional teams so if you get enough decent players and a tactic to suit, you can get a decent amount of success early on. The only downside is the low reputation, so I am trying to concentrate on youth at the moment in lieu of anything else. Hopefully I can get a loanee or two in from Helsingborgs this season as they are somewhat better than most of my squad at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 ÍR (Reykjavik Athletic) 2018 Preseason Review Icelandic Premier Division Still can't get anyone on loan from our parents - I now have Rosenberg and Lillestrom also - however at least we'll be getting over £120k a year in fees. Transfers Highlights: Atli Gunnar Borgporsson: young left back signed after his release from Stjarnan Indridi Porlaksson: attacking midfielder signs after his release from Valur Bjorn Jonsson: striker signed after leaving Fjolnir Runar Alex Runarsson: Icelandic international keeper also signs after leaving Fylkir Friendlies: pretty decent Finances: we'll need another European run to sort these out Icelandic League Cup Through the group stages again, but lost in the semis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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