[FM11] He's Going Home, He Going Home, He's Going... Nobby's Going Home... Version 2

[Nobby_McDonald]

New Club Records

Highest position: 8th in Championship

Average attendance: 6727

Most league goals: 237 - Jӧrg Müller

Transfer fee paid: £600,000 for Johannes Hintersberger from AC Milan

Total transfer spending: £975,000

New League Records

Games won in a row: 14 - Bristol City

Top goalscorer: 34 - Scott Green (Swindon Town)

Legends

Jӧrg Müller, Nikolas Stavrou

Icons

Mark Talbot

Favoured Personnel

None

Most league appearances (active players)

Jӧrg Müller 519

Most league goals (active players)

Jӧrg Müller 237

[Nobby_McDonald]

Season Summary

[b]Season[/b]   [b]Team[/b]             [b]Division[/b]                          [b]Pos[/b]   [b]FA Cup[/b]                    [b]Other[/b]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010/11  Newcastle Town   Northern First Division South     7th   Second Qualifying Round   FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
[b]2011/12  Newcastle Town   Northern First Division South     1st[/b]   Preliminary Round         FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
2012/13  Newcastle Town   Northern Premier                 13th   First Qualifying Round    FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
[i]2013/14  Newcastle Town   Northern Premier                 20th[/i]   First Qualifying Round    FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
[b]2014/15  Newcastle Town   Northern First Division South     1st[/b]   First Qualifying Round    FA Trophy Preliminary Round
2015/16  Newcastle Town   Northern Premier                  7th   First Qualifying Round    FA Trophy Third Round
[b]2016/17  Newcastle Town   Northern Premier                  3rd[/b]   Fourth Qualifying Round   FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round
[b]2017/18  Newcastle Town   Conference North                  2nd[/b]   First Round               FA Trophy First Round
2018/19  Newcastle Town   Conference Premier                9th   Third Round               FA Trophy Second Round
2019/20  Newcastle Town   Conference Premier                2nd   First Round               FA Trophy Quarter Final 
[b]2020/21  Newcastle Town   Conference Premier                4th[/b]   Third Round               FA Trophy Quarter Final 
2021/22  Newcastle Town   League Two                        9th   Second Round              League Cup First Round        
2022/23  Newcastle Town   League Two                       17th   Second Round              League Cup Third Round    
2023/24  Newcastle Town   League Two                        6th   Fourth Round              League Cup First Round
[b]2024/25  Newcastle Town   League Two                        3rd[/b]   First Round               League Cup First Round
2025/26  Newcastle Town   League One                        7th   Second Round              League Cup Second Round
2026/27  Newcastle Town   League One                        3rd   Fourth Round              League Cup Second Round
2027/28  Newcastle Town   League One                       15th   Third Round               League Cup Second Round
2028/29  Newcastle Town   League One                       20th   Second Round              League Cup Third Round
2029/30  Newcastle Town   League One                       10th   Third Round               League Cup First Round
2030/31  Newcastle Town   League One                       11th   Third Round               League Cup First Round
[i]2031/32  Newcastle Town   League One                       22nd[/i]   Third Round               League Cup First Round
[b]2032/33  Newcastle Town   League Two                        1st[/b]   First Round               League Cup Second Round
2033/34  Newcastle Town   League One                        7th   Third Round               League Cup Second Round
2034/35  Newcastle Town   League One                        3rd   Second Round              League Cup Second Round
[b]2035/36  Newcastle Town   League One                        3rd[/b]   Fourth Round              League Cup Third Round
2036/37  Newcastle Town   Championship                      8th   Third Round               League Cup Second Round

Note: Bold indicates promotion, italics relegation.

The Trophy Cabinet

LEAGUES

League Two - 2032/3

Northern Premier League First Division South - 2011/2 & 2014/5

CUPS

Northern Premier League Challenge Cup - 2016/7

Northern Premier League Chairman's Cup - 2015/6

AWARDS

League Two Manager of the Season - 2032/3

Conference North Manager of the Season - 2017/8

Northern Premier League First Division South Manager of the Season - 2011/2 & 2014/5

League One Manager of the Month three times

League Two Manager of the Month eight times

Conference Premier Manager of the Month twice

Northern Premier League Premier Division Manager of the Month twice

Northern Premier League First Division South Manager of the Month

[AcidBurn]

Very impressive season in the Championship, good luck next season!

[Nobby_McDonald]

Thanks Acid.

[BamaToon]

It took me a couple of hours to get through this thread from start to finish, but it's a slow day here at work, and I can't get motivated to do anything else on a Friday afternoon. I do also remember reading your old Billericay threads, Nobby. I will have to go back and re-read the old ones for a bit of nostalgia. It actually inspired me at one time to try a Billericay game of my own. Unfortunately, I never had your success in my version though.

Anyway, reading all of this makes me want to re-install some FM on the laptop and give it another go. I'm still on FM10 as I never had the patience or the money for the newer games. But like you, I have not the time for gaming anymore due to real-life commitments.

[Raware]

Slowly but surely the Premier League is edging closer! Bet it was nice finishing higher than Stoke?

[kevhamster]

Still going strong, Nobby. Great to see!

[Nobby_McDonald]

It took me a couple of hours to get through this thread from start to finish, but it's a slow day here at work, and I can't get motivated to do anything else on a Friday afternoon. I do also remember reading your old Billericay threads, Nobby. I will have to go back and re-read the old ones for a bit of nostalgia. It actually inspired me at one time to try a Billericay game of my own. Unfortunately, I never had your success in my version though.

Anyway, reading all of this makes me want to re-install some FM on the laptop and give it another go. I'm still on FM10 as I never had the patience or the money for the newer games. But like you, I have not the time for gaming anymore due to real-life commitments.

I inspire people. That's either mega cool or you're screwed in the head.

I would have started a FM13 save (albeit played at the same pace as this) if it weren't for my love of this save.

[Nobby_McDonald]

Slowly but surely the Premier League is edging closer! Bet it was nice finishing higher than Stoke?

It's getting within touching distance. It was very nice finishing above Stoke, but we only took one point off them.

[Nobby_McDonald]

Still going strong, Nobby. Great to see!

Thanks Kev.

[ri916]

Nice career Nobby, you considering doing a Bradford in the league cup? I see you've never beaten the third round in 16 seasons .

[Colorado]

What speed settings do you use in the matches? Would love to get so far into the game but takes me too long.

[ri916]

What speed settings do you use in the matches? Would love to get so far into the game but takes me too long.

Colorado, the thread was started the best part of 2 and a half years ago. I think with patience you would be able to get as far.

[Nobby_McDonald]

Nice career Nobby, you considering doing a Bradford in the league cup? I see you've never beaten the third round in 16 seasons .

Thanks Ri. I try to win every match, even the League Cup!

[Nobby_McDonald]

What speed settings do you use in the matches? Would love to get so far into the game but takes me too long.

Top notch minus two for match speed. This is FM2011 I'm playing though.

[Nobby_McDonald]

2037/8 FA CUP THIRD ROUND

Nottingham Forest 2 HAYES & YEADING UNITED 0 (10,150)

NUNEATON TOWN 0 Tottenham Hotspur 6 (4350, live TV)

Coventry City 1 MORECAMBE 0 (14,588)

[Nobby_McDonald]

2037/38 - Newcastle Town (Championship)

It's where we are so close we can touch it

Board: Safe mid table

Media: 15th

Bookies: 40-1

Season tickets: 2022 (up 333) £847,697

Club value: £5,000,000

New main kit sponsor: 3 years, £182,000 (up £18,000)

New contract: 5 years (4 years extension), £2900 per week (up £500)

A decent start sees us challenge from the off.

Approaching four games in a week over the holiday period, we are right in the mix at the top of the table. We take just two points from these four games.

Our form stutters a little but we remain in the playoffs while enjoying a cup run.

An outstanding 4-1 win over Fulham and we hit our stride approaching the run in.

We miss out on automatic promotion on the final day and face the playof. Here we lose 2-1 at Huddersfield before losing 3-2 at home, denying us off a chance to play West Ham for a spot in the Premier League.

24. Reading 28 points

Top rating: Nikolas Stavrou 7.2

Top goalscorer: Nikolas Stavrou 33 in 47 games

Top league goalscorer: Nikolas Stavrou 32 in 45 games (second top league scorer)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR

[Nobby_McDonald]

Cups and News

A decent run in both cups ended up with putting up a sterling effort against an established Premier League club in the FA Cup, but a somewhat disappointing defeat to a fellow Championship side in the League Cup.

Meanwhile, the club is making progress off the pitch too, as the youth recruitment network finally gets upgraded to fairly basic, while the stadium will have some of the terracing converted to 2500 seats. Should we stay up next season, then the ground must become all seated or the terracing will be closed.

[cerud]

Ouch, so close to promotion. Shame it didn't happen, but still a decent year. Hopefully next season, one of those automatic spots can be yours.

[Nobby_McDonald]

BROOKS WATCH

He's now in the twilight of his career. He's no longer in the England squad, but still manages to knock a few in for Manchester United.

[Nobby_McDonald]

Ouch, so close to promotion. Shame it didn't happen, but still a decent year. Hopefully next season, one of those automatic spots can be yours.

I hope so too, I'm too used to losing in the playoffs!

[Nobby_McDonald]

Roll of Honour

PREMIER LEAGUE

Champions: Arsenal

Champions League qualifiers: Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea

Relegated: West Bromwich Albion, Bristol City, Hull City

CHAMPIONSHIP

Champions: Fulham

Promoted: Sheffield United, West Ham United

Relegated: Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City, Reading

LEAGUE ONE

Champions: Derby County

Promoted: Barnet, Milton Keynes Dons

Relegated: Stockport County, Rotherham United, Grimsby Town, Colchester United

LEAGUE TWO

Champions: Nantwich Town

Promoted: Yeovil Town, Preston North End, Luton Town

Relegated: Salisbury City, Hastings United

CONFERENCE PREMIER

Champions: FC United of Manchester

Promoted: Tamworth

Relegated: Hartlepool United, Eastbourne United Association, AFC Telford United, Eastbourne Town

CONFERENCE NORTH

Champions: Barrow

Promoted: Altrincham

Relegated: Clitheroe, Durham City, Sheffield

CONFERENCE SOUTH

Champions: VCD Athletic

Promoted: Whitstable Town

Relegated: Harlow Town, Waltham Abbey, Yate Town

ISTHMIAN PREMIER LEAGUE

Champions: St Neots Town

Promoted: Dover Athletic

Relegated: Uxbridge, Worthing, AFC Sudbury, Needham Market

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

Champions: Prescot Cables

Promoted: Grantham Town

Relegated: Harrogate Railway Athletic, Curzon Ashton, Witton Albion, Beaconsfield SYCOB

SOUTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

Champions: Fleet Town

Promoted: Bishop's Cleeve

Relegated: Poole Town, Taunton Town, Evesham United, Bridgwater Town

ISTHMIAN FIRST DIVISION NORTH

Champions: Windsor & Eton

Promoted: Haverhill Rovers

Relegated: Cheshunt, Redbridge

ISTHMIAN FIRST DIVISION SOUTH

Champions: Lewes

Promoted: Margate

Relegated: Chipstead, East Thurrock

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION NORTH

Champions: Mossley

Promoted: Bacup Borough

Relegated: Farsley, Leigh Genesis, Marine

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION SOUTH

Champions: Matlock Town

Promoted: Chester

Relegated: Hucknall Town, Carlton Town

SOUTHERN FIRST DIVISION CENTRAL

Champions: Romulus

Promoted: Thame United

Relegated: Malvern Town, Stourport Swifts

SOUTHERN FIRST DIVISION SOUTH/WEST

Champions: Didcot Town

Promoted: Weymouth

Relegated: Abingdon United

* indicates 10 points deducted

FA CUP

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 0p (90,000)

LEAGUE CUP

Chelsea 3 Tottenham Hotspur 2 (90,000)

JOHNSTONE'S PAINT TROPHY

Cheltenham Town 0 Derby County 4 (62,112)

FA TROPHY

AFC Wimbledon 2p Sutton United 2 (58,265)

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Manchester City 1 Inter Milan 3

Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna (53,008)

EUROPA LEAGUE

Tottenham Hotspur 0 Genoa 2

Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (67,000)

[AK22]

Bad luck, Nobby. Hardly a disastrous season, but frustrating nonetheless to lose in the playoffs.

[Nobby_McDonald]

I was delighted by how well we did, but a frustrating finish yes.

[Nobby_McDonald]

MAJOR ENGLISH CLUBS

1. Chelsea

2. Arsenal

3. Manchester City

4. Manchester United

5. Tottenham Hotspur

6. Newcastle United

ENGLAND WORLD RANKING

4th

TOP EUROPEAN DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS

1. English Premier League - 4.5*

2. Spanish Liga BBVA - 4*

3. Italian Serie A - 4*

4. French Ligue 1 - 4*

5. German First Division - 4*

6. Dutch Eredivisie - 3.5*

Most improved: Latvian Higher League, 599th to 425th, 0.5*

[Nobby_McDonald]

EUROPEAN LEAGUE WINNERS

Austria: Red Bull Salzburg (x3)

Belarus: BATE Borisov (x2)

Belgium: Anderlecht (x2)

Bulgaria: Litex

Croatia: Dinamo Zagreb

Czech Republic: Sparta Prague (x8)

Denmark: FC Copenhagen (x2)

Finland: HJK Helsinki (x3)

France: Marseille (x2)

Germany: Bayern Munich

Greece: Panathinaikos

Hungary: Debrecen (x8)

Iceland: KR (x5)

Israel: Maccabi Tel-Aviv

Italy: Inter Milan

Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven

Northern Ireland: Glentoran (x2)

Norway: Rosenborg (x12)

Poland: Polonia Warsaw

Portugal: Porto (x4)

Republic of Ireland: Bohemians (x2)

Romania: CFR Cluj (x11)

Russia: CSKA Moscow

Scotland: Rangers (x2)

Serbia: Partizan Belgrade (x6)

Slovakia: Zilina (x4)

Slovenia: Maribor (x9)

Spain: Valencia

Sweden: Malmö

Switzerland: Bellinzona (x2)

Turkey: Besiktas

Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk (x21)

Wales: Neath

[Nobby_McDonald]

New Club Records

Highest position: 4th in Championship

Highest attendance: 8230 v Nottingham Forest (League Cup Third Round)

Highest receipts: £220,000 v Crystal Palace (FA Cup Fourth Round replay)

Average attendance: 7753

New League Records

Games without losing: 35 - Sheffield United

Games without winning: 22 - Reading

Top goalscorer: 40 - Stephen Hart (Fulham)

Legends

Jӧrg Müller, Nikolas Stavrou

Icons

Mark Talbot

Favoured Personnel

None

Most league appearances (active players)

Jӧrg Müller 524

Most league goals (active players)

Jӧrg Müller 237

[Nobby_McDonald]

Two of our stalwarts retire at the end of the season. First up is the club record goalscorer.

[Nobby_McDonald]

And the other player is a left winger who in the last couple of years has played understudy to the promising Bill Harris.

[Nobby_McDonald]

Season Summary

[b]Season[/b]   [b]Team[/b]             [b]Division[/b]                          [b]Pos[/b]   [b]FA Cup[/b]                    [b]Other[/b]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010/11  Newcastle Town   Northern First Division South     7th   Second Qualifying Round   FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
[b]2011/12  Newcastle Town   Northern First Division South     1st[/b]   Preliminary Round         FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
2012/13  Newcastle Town   Northern Premier                 13th   First Qualifying Round    FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
[i]2013/14  Newcastle Town   Northern Premier                 20th[/i]   First Qualifying Round    FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round
[b]2014/15  Newcastle Town   Northern First Division South     1st[/b]   First Qualifying Round    FA Trophy Preliminary Round
2015/16  Newcastle Town   Northern Premier                  7th   First Qualifying Round    FA Trophy Third Round
[b]2016/17  Newcastle Town   Northern Premier                  3rd[/b]   Fourth Qualifying Round   FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round
[b]2017/18  Newcastle Town   Conference North                  2nd[/b]   First Round               FA Trophy First Round
2018/19  Newcastle Town   Conference Premier                9th   Third Round               FA Trophy Second Round
2019/20  Newcastle Town   Conference Premier                2nd   First Round               FA Trophy Quarter Final 
[b]2020/21  Newcastle Town   Conference Premier                4th[/b]   Third Round               FA Trophy Quarter Final 
2021/22  Newcastle Town   League Two                        9th   Second Round              League Cup First Round        
2022/23  Newcastle Town   League Two                       17th   Second Round              League Cup Third Round    
2023/24  Newcastle Town   League Two                        6th   Fourth Round              League Cup First Round
[b]2024/25  Newcastle Town   League Two                        3rd[/b]   First Round               League Cup First Round
2025/26  Newcastle Town   League One                        7th   Second Round              League Cup Second Round
2026/27  Newcastle Town   League One                        3rd   Fourth Round              League Cup Second Round
2027/28  Newcastle Town   League One                       15th   Third Round               League Cup Second Round
2028/29  Newcastle Town   League One                       20th   Second Round              League Cup Third Round
2029/30  Newcastle Town   League One                       10th   Third Round               League Cup First Round
2030/31  Newcastle Town   League One                       11th   Third Round               League Cup First Round
[i]2031/32  Newcastle Town   League One                       22nd[/i]   Third Round               League Cup First Round
[b]2032/33  Newcastle Town   League Two                        1st[/b]   First Round               League Cup Second Round
2033/34  Newcastle Town   League One                        7th   Third Round               League Cup Second Round
2034/35  Newcastle Town   League One                        3rd   Second Round              League Cup Second Round
[b]2035/36  Newcastle Town   League One                        3rd[/b]   Fourth Round              League Cup Third Round
2036/37  Newcastle Town   Championship                      8th   Third Round               League Cup Second Round
2037/38  Newcastle Town   Championship                      4th   Fifth Round               League Cup Third Round

Note: Bold indicates promotion, italics relegation.

The Trophy Cabinet

LEAGUES

League Two - 2032/3

Northern Premier League First Division South - 2011/2 & 2014/5

CUPS

Northern Premier League Challenge Cup - 2016/7

Northern Premier League Chairman's Cup - 2015/6

AWARDS

League Two Manager of the Season - 2032/3

Conference North Manager of the Season - 2017/8

Northern Premier League First Division South Manager of the Season - 2011/2 & 2014/5

League One Manager of the Month three times

League Two Manager of the Month eight times

Conference Premier Manager of the Month twice

Northern Premier League Premier Division Manager of the Month twice

Northern Premier League First Division South Manager of the Month

[noikeee]

Very very close to joining the big league this time, nice step forward, I think it's about time, no?

[cerud]

In the cusp of the top league. Pushing for the playoffs should be a decent goal for next year as well, possibly an automatic spot.

[Nobby_McDonald]

I'm certainly hopeful. I've signed a couple more promising young players, but I'm also losing two - Bill Harris is going to Berwick Rangers (relegated from the SPL last season, so I bet he regrets it now) on a Bosman, and the board have sold Jordan Bartley, a teenager capable of playing on both flanks who pushed into the first team last season. The board sold him despite training and youth facilities being worked on and a seven figure bank balance, so I'm a bit narked about that.

[Nobby_McDonald]

2038 World Cup

Hosts: USA

Holders: Spain

GROUP STAGE

New Zealand, Iran, Australia, Senegal, Colombia, Honduras, Argentina, Iraq, Brazil, Canada, Portugal, Chile, South Korea, Paraguay, Morocco, Mexico

SECOND ROUND

Denmark 1p Belgium 1

USA 0 Italy 6

Sweden 2 Netherlands 2p

Germany 0 Ivory Coast 1

Russia 2 France 1

Nigeria 0p Cameroon 0

Turkey 0 Spain 4

Czech Republic 0p England 0

QUARTER FINALS

Denmark 0 Ivory Coast 0p

Italy 2 Netherlands 0

Russia 2 Czech Republic 3

Nigeria 0 Spain 2

SEMI FINALS

Ivory Coast 0 Spain 2

Italy 0 Czech Republic 1

THIRD PLACE PLAYOFF

Italy 2 Ivory Coast 0

FINAL

Spain 2e Czech Republic 1

The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA (100,092)

[Nobby_McDonald]

Here is a rather apt name for an agent...

[Animosama]

Has there been any good Jamaican players?

Who is the most expensive one currently, the best one and the highest wage earner currently ?

Screenshots pleasee

[Nobby_McDonald]

This is the only Jamaican player of any note currently playing and he's an England international! He is the only one worth more than £1,000,000

[Animosama]

Can i see his career history and personal information ?

[Nobby_McDonald]

In due course yes. I will probably get a session over the weekend so will try to remember to get his info then and post it early next week.

[Nobby_McDonald]

Here is Mr McIntosh

[Nobby_McDonald]

Back in Newcastle-under-Lyme, club chairman Adam Rose leaves. A consortium led by Jordan Cleverly failed in their takeover bid, leading to a club director taking over. No new investment in made in the club, but there will be continuity, and hopefully no more chairman sale of players!

I celebrate 1500 games in management. Quite how the reporter thinks we will play ourselves in the next match I don't know. We actually lost 1-0 at Brighton.

My first season with former captain Paul Gallagher as my Assistant was the season we were relegated from League One. I gave him a second chance with a second one year contract and never looked back since.

[cerud]

1,500 games. Quite an achievement

[Pangaea]

Cannot believe this game is still running. Very impressive what you have done so far, taking a minnow to the cusp of the Premier League. Not quite the comparison with another chap that signed off after 1,500 matches and winning a couple of things, but meh...

[Nobby_McDonald]

Thanks gents. I aim to reach 2000. At least. Maybe in 2020!

[Nobby_McDonald]

I'm going to change format slightly, and update my cup progress as the season goes on...

In the League Cup, we comfortably beat two lower league opponents before defeating a top flight team convincingly. Within sight of the Quarter Finals, we suffer a disappointing defeat to a fellow Championship club.

[cerud]

Shame to go out to Bristol City, but at least you're free for higher rep competitions.

[Nobby_McDonald]

I fancied getting past Bristol City, especially after giving Leeds a hiding in Round Three.

[Nobby_McDonald]

I came across this player on Saturday. It's a shame he's not as good as a certain other player of the same name.

[Nobby_McDonald]

2038/9 FA CUP THIRD ROUND

Newcastle United 8 ALTRINCHAM 0 (35,870)

BARROW 1 Exeter City 3 (3091)

Norwich City 3 BARNSLEY 1 (18,584)

[KDR]

Finally caught up after 3 days (off and on; I'm not that slow at reading!)

Impressive stuff. Good call on cashing on those Brooks clauses too. He was a proper once in a lifetime find.