hamilton162 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 A fantastic first season there LLR Hopefully dafuge can push us up the table, and possibly, out of this league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conners Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 jimbo jr, any chance you will be done for saturday morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 If its Dafuge I expect nothing less than a league win. Anyone else Playoffs will do. No pressure then I'll have a look at the save tonight but I doubt there will be any games played until tomorrow evening. Are there any less obvious players that we need to keep or do I have permission to blitz the squad should I think it is necessary (which sounds unlikely after the finish to the season)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 No pressure then I'll have a look at the save tonight but I doubt there will be any games played until tomorrow evening. Are there any less obvious players that we need to keep or do I have permission to blitz the squad should I think it is necessary (which sounds unlikely after the finish to the season)? As it's you dafuge, i'd have thought that we'll give you permission to do anything so long as it gets us up! Nope, no pressue mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I pretty much would say that if you think Blitzing the squad is worth it I would go for it. The players who really showed themselves were Jamie Mackey, Jamie Neal, Craig Arnold, and possibly Marko Knight. Stephen Hunter would probably be worth keeping as well, he is young so I probably put too much pressure on him early, but in the second half he was pretty good between the pipes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hey, mini thread-hijack here, but to raise a point that I think is important, despite not being directly relevant to the challenge. This is one of the most popular threads on the sub-forum, yet doesn't have a rating so new users can't see its quality at a glance. In accordance with a sub-forum-wide attempt to get ratings onto threads, can I ask people to read this post and then give this thread a rating they deem appropriate? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well that didn't take long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I think it was only one short dafuge lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well that didn't take long As soon as I posted that I wanted to check if I had rated it so I could avoid being a hypocrite. Turns out I hadn't and that was the 10th rating! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermybhoy Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 We've been rated at last! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berty1978 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 As soon as I posted that I wanted to check if I had rated it so I could avoid being a hypocrite. Turns out I hadn't and that was the 10th rating! I like that, post then rate, oh it's now been rated. Hopefully that will get a bit more interest in the thread leading to the release of FM10. Fantastic end of season form LLR, and good luck dafuge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks Berty, I was delighted to be able to turn around the early season disaster and make the top 10 to finish the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 First Impressions I was expecting to be able to overhaul the squad in a promotion push but I really don't need to, the current squad is nearly all League 2 standard. The only signings I'll be making are a couple of attacking wingers to suit my tactics, unless anyone outstanding turns up. The finances are pretty poor, £183k in the red. I'm looking to offload a few reserve players to cut the wage bill to rectify this. We finished the form table in 4th, this should hopefully give us a good start to the new season. I'm looking for new signings but it looks unlikely at the moment, I might have to wait until July to pick up someone. I've got a load of players in on trial but none of them are as good as the current squad. Staff numbers are highly limited, nothing can be done there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav Jr Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 jimbo jr, any chance you will be done for saturday morning I will try for saturday evening? :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 First Impressions I was expecting to be able to overhaul the squad in a promotion push but I really don't need to, the current squad is nearly all League 2 standard. I thought I had done well with the signings, but the compliment from Dafuge makes it all worth it and tells me that I shouldn't doubt myself The only signings I'll be making are a couple of attacking wingers to suit my tactics, unless anyone outstanding turns up. The only reason I signed no wingers was because of the poor quality of the ones I could find, so I ended up playing through the middle. The finances are pretty poor, £183k in the red. I'm looking to offload a few reserve players to cut the wage bill to rectify this. I never even looked at the finances, whoops. Was too busy worrying about getting us out of relegation haha. We finished the form table in 4th, this should hopefully give us a good start to the new season. I knew our end season form was good, but I didn't think it was that high. I'm looking for new signings but it looks unlikely at the moment, I might have to wait until July to pick up someone. I've got a load of players in on trial but none of them are as good as the current squad. Staff numbers are highly limited, nothing can be done there. So its a case of wait and see what else you can find. Good Luck dafuge lets get that promotion we deserve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Transfer News I know I said I would only sign a couple of players but I soon found a load of players who could improve our strong squad even further. We now have a squad full of players who are capable of playing in League 2, with a few even higher. Transfers 1 Transfers 2 Lee O'Brien - Coach Report Dave Arnold - Coach Report James Webb - Coach Report Damien Miles - Coach Report Simon Neil - Coach Report Paul Westley - Coach Report Tom Cropper - Coach Report Chris Burrows - Coach Report Richard Taylor - Coach Report Mike John - Coach Report Ian Morgan - Coach Report Richard Logan - Coach Report I think that should be it, unless we get an injury crisis this squad should be good enough to mount a serious title challenge. Pre season matches will be up soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Those players look good Dafuge, and them with the ones I had l;ast season I cannot see us failing, not only should it be a strong season, but we should be able to smoke home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Those players look good Dafuge, and them with the ones I had l;ast season I cannot see us failing, not only should it be a strong season, but we should be able to smoke home I'm trying not to get carried away but this squad is far too good for this league. We are predicted to finish 6th but I would be surprised if we didn't make a good challenge for the title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'm trying not to get carried away but this squad is far too good for this league. We are predicted to finish 6th but I would be surprised if we didn't make a good challenge for the title. Yeah don't get too carried away We need to jsut play our best, but I agree the team looks waaay too good for the BSS lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yeah don't get too carried away We need to jsut play our best, but I agree the team looks waaay too good for the BSS lol. This isn't helping. Looks like I'll be disappointed if we don't win the title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 This isn't helping. Looks like I'll be disappointed if we don't win the title. Haha no that wouldn't help at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Southern Softies - Pre Season Kettering 1-1 Mangotsfield Hitchin 0-3 Mangotsfield Mangotsfield 1-3 QoS Mangotsfield 1-1 Arsenal Res Banbury 1-2 Mangotsfield Chippenham 1-3 Mangotsfield Squad Stats It really was a case of getting everyone fit rather than looking for results as the whole squad was given a chance to impress. New signing Dave Arnold was probably the star of the pre season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - August Boreham Wood vs Mangotsfield I was hoping for a great start to the season so after just one minute things were not looking good. We played alright but we really rode our luck on the way to a win. Mangotsfield vs Weston-super-Mare Once again we went a goal down but this time we couldn't complete the comeback. AFC Hornchurch vs Mangotsfield Finally we managed to take the lead in a match, and thankfully we held on for the win. Mangotsfield vs Bath Finally, a convincing win. The scoreline may not have suggests it but we dominated the play. League Table Can't really complain with that after what seemed like a shaky start. Squad Very early days but Dave Arnold made a decent contribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Neal yet to score isn't a good look. Dafuge could I ask that you add a score and maybe the goalscorers into the write-up so we don't have to look at the pics necessarily. A good position given that start, hopefully it continues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Neal yet to score isn't a good look. Dafuge could I ask that you add a score and maybe the goalscorers into the write-up so we don't have to look at the pics necessarily. I was doing that deliberately so people would look at the screenshots, are you having problems loading them? There is good news about Neal in the no so distant future Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I was doing that deliberately so people would look at the screenshots, are you having problems loading them?There is good news about Neal in the no so distant future No problems for me haha, I just know some people prefer to jhave the info there Woot, gooo Neal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 No problems for me haha, I just know some people prefer to jhave the info there I'm pretty sure I have been updating like this for the last year or so and no one has mentioned it before. If people would prefer text updates rather than screenshots then just let me know, I do it this way because I prefer to look at screenshots than read just text. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - September Oxford vs Mangotsfield We turned on the style at last in a great win against high flying Oxford. Mangotsfield vs Barnet Once again we met a club at the top and once again we pulled out a great result. Mangotsfield vs AFC Hornchurch (Setanta Shield 1st round) Yet another dominant display as I kept with the first choice eleven to maintain momentum. Canvey Island vs Mangotsfield Canvey were defending superbly so when they grabbed a late goal it looked all over, a late thunderbolt saved us a point. Mangotsfield vs Carshalton Simple stuff. League Table Thankfully the draws are not holding us back just yet so hopefully we can continue to improve. Squad Both strikers are hitting form now with Jamie Neal having a great month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 A great month there dafuge, good to see a lovely Neal hattricjk, and with the whole squad on form we will keep it up as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 A great month there dafuge, good to see a lovely Neal hattricjk, and with the whole squad on form we will keep it up as well Dave Arnold > Jamie Neal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Dave Arnold > Jamie Neal NOOOOOOOOOO! Haha but it wasn't the fastest goal of a season like Neal's was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiovascular Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Looking good so far How did Braintree do last season (apologies if I've missed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Looking good so far How did Braintree do last season (apologies if I've missed it. They won the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - October Gosport vs Mangotsfield (FA Cup 2nd qualifying round) After yet another early shock we showed our class. Once again, I went with a strong team in the cup. Mangotsfield vs Tonbridge Yet another dominant league display. Havant & W vs Mangotsfield This was 1st vs 2nd so it should have been an even game, it wasn't. Mangotsfield vs Newport Co (Setanta Shield 2nd round) Once again a strong team was put out and they did the job. Salisbury vs Mangotsfield (FA Cup 3rd qualifying round) For some odd reason, Salisbury were favourites for this game. Obviously they knew something we didn't as we struggled to a draw. Mangotsfield vs Salisbury (FA Cup 3rd qualifying round replay) We made easy work of the replay. Mangotsfield vs Hemel Hempstead What was looking like a simple 1-0 win very nearly turned into disaster. Bracknell vs Mangotsfield (FA Cup 4th qualifying round) Finally I had a chance to rest the first team and the reserve players got a game. It took a while but they did the job required. League Table Looking good, just need to try and avoid those draws. Squad No outstanding player this month but with Simon Neil returning from injury things can only get better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 4 points clear and looking good dafuge, you can definitely take the Softies to the next level this time around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Looking fantastic dafuge Promotion is certainly a real possibility Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - November Salisbury vs Mangotsfield We looked set for our first defeat of the season but managed to snatch a point late on in the game. Mangotsfield vs Welling The red card made things easy for us as it allowed us to dominate the game late on. Stevenage vs Mangotsfield (Setanta Shield 3rd round) A late brace from Jamie Neal gave us a win over BSP opposition. Wrexham vs Mangotsfield (FA Cup 1st round) We were unlucky as League 2 Wrexham made the better use of their chances. FC United vs Mangotsfield (FA Trophy 3rd qualifying round) Following our first defeat of the season I rested a lot of players and rotated the squad, which seemed to work. Team Bath vs Mangotsfield Team Bath were in 3rd so this was a great result. League Table The draws are meaning that we are not pulling away from the others but we still look in a strong position. Squad Simon Neil is creating goals for both strikers now and as long as that continues we will get good results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav Jr Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Im uploading the file now. Date is 8th of may and we won the table 9 points clear of 2nd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav Jr Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 http://www.filefront.com/14561359/Rugby%209th%20May%20passover..fm If i have done all correct that is the file to the save game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermybhoy Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Good stuff, hopefully conners can get cracking soon. You got an update ready for us Jimbo Jr? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conners Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 downloading now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - December Mangotsfield vs Oxford City Pretty simple stuff as two early goals settled the result. Mangotsfield vs Cheltenham (Setanta Shield 4th round) Top of the BSS vs top of the BSP. The scoreline flattered us a little but it was a fantastic performance. Newport Co vs Mangotsfield Another convincing win. Mangotsfield vs Aylesbury (FA Trophy 1st round) A late goal saved our blushes as we were bizarrely outplayed by lower league opposition. Aylesbury vs Mangotsfield (FA Trophy 1st round replay) Aylesbury were made favourites for this match and they showed us why. No idea why these lower league teams seem better than the teams in the league above us. Bognor Regis vs Mangotsfield A single early goal gave us a win in a game we probably deserved to lose. Mangotsfield vs Harlow Battered them for ninety minutes but just couldn't find a winner. Two points lost. League Table We are still dropping occasional points but we look good at the top of the table. Squad No injuries and firing on all cylinders, things couldn't be better. He was quiet at the start of the season but Jamie Neal is really hitting form now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - January Clevedon vs Mangotsfield The scoreline really should have been a lot more as we dominated them. Mangotsfield vs Eastleigh This was much better as we improved our conversion rate for shots on target. Mangotsfield vs Forest Green We made hard work of 4th placed Forest Green as we just about held on for the three points. Mangotsfield vs Morecambe (FA Trophy 2nd round) Another decent cup win against a poor Morecambe side. Rushden vs Mangotsfield (Setanta Shield quarter final) A goalkeeping blunder gifted us the lead in a great win over BSP Rushden. Mangotsfield vs AFC Hornchurch What an awful game. Mangotsfield vs Boreham Wood Yet another dreadful draw, we really should have won this game. Bath vs Mangotsfield It was looking like a third consecutive draw but than a stupid foul gave away a late penalty that ruins our unbeaten record. Weston-super-Mare vs Mangotsfield Things were not looking good as we conceded early in the second half, thankfully substitute Tom Cropper saved us. League Table Despite dropping quite a few points this month we have extended our lead at the top to ten points. Squad Tiredness is kicking in because of the cup runs so I'm having to rest a few players which might explain the drop in form. Next month we have a trip to Wembley as we face BSP side Redditch in the Setanta Shield demi final, hopefully a decent crowd will help our finances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - February Droylsden vs Mangotsfield (FA Trophy 3rd round) We made easy work of the BSN side. Mangotsfield vs Redditch (Setanta Shield semi final, at Wembley) Two red cards, two penalties and an extra time winner were all enjoyed by a bumper Wembley crowd of... 100 people. We will face Accrington in the final, who are currently chasing the BSP title. Barnet vs Mangotsfield What a match! Dave Arnold single handedly won us the points here. Mangotsfield vs Oxford Oxford are challenging at the top of the table so this was a tough match. A late goal snatched a point but we really should have won. Tonbridge vs Mangotsfield Usually I'm on the receiving end of games like this but it was nice to get an undeserved win. Mangotsfield vs Cheltenham (FA Trophy 4th round) This was a nasty defeat in an even game against BSP opposition. Cheltenham will probably see this as revenge for our 4-0 win over them earlier this season. League Table We are edging closer to the title and next month sees us face H&W at home, which gives us a chance to pull away further. Squad Dave Arnold has been on form this month. Next month sees us in the Setanta Shield final where we meet BSP Accrington, hopefully a few more people will turn up to Wembley this time. edit: for some bizarre reason, the Setanta Shield final is being played at Accrington's ground :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - March Mangotsfield vs Canvey Island A solid performance with the two strikers taking their chances. Carshalton vs Mangotsfield After we took the lead they battered us, not the way we wanted to warm up for the cup final. Mangotsfield vs Accrington (Setanta Shield final) A Jamie Neal brace sealed our first ever piece of silverware. Mangotsfield vs Havant & W This was the big one as we had a chance to extend our lead at the top, in the end it was a huge anti-climax. Mangotsfield vs Salisbury It was looking like another goalless draw before three late goals including two headed Arnold goals from free kicks. Hemel Hempstead vs Mangotsfield Another dull draw. Welling vs Mangotsfield It was a tight game but we finally managed to break them down late on. League Table The gap is still ten points so all we need to do is avoid a disaster in the remaining eight games. Squad I'm going to need to rotate the squad to be able to cope with playing seven games in April. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 A fantastic season so far dafuge Great to see promotion edging ever closer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - April/May Mangotsfield vs Team Bath The two strikers did their job yet again. We have been pretty lucky with injuries so far but we had two massive blows in this game. Dave Arnold is out for three weeks and our star player Simon Neil has broken his leg and will be out for six months. Oxford City vs Mangotsfield We badly missed our star players as an own goal and a goalkeeper error handed us a defeat against a relegation battling side. Jamie Neal is now out injured for a week. Mangotsfield vs Newport Co With three key players missing 3rd placed Newport County were tough opposition, so this was a great result. To add the the injury list, Lee O'Brien is out for four weeks. Harlow vs Mangotsfield It wasn't convincing but the two strikers took their chances. With the gap at the top at ten points, we have a chance to secure the title at home in our next match. Potentially big story - the chairman is now 'willing to listen to offers'. There's no news item about it yet but I suspect whoever manages them next will have a takeover to deal with. Mangotsfield vs Bognor Regis To blow a 2-0 lead was a massive disappointment, it now means the title must wait. Eastleigh vs Mangotsfield This was a performance of champions, and it secured the title for us. Forest Green vs Mangotsfield We battled hard for the draw in an even match. Dave Arnold will miss the final game, he's out for a month. Mangotsfield vs Clevedon I was hoping to sign off the season in style in front of the home fans but it just didn't happen. Instead we got the odd goal in a dull game. Final League Table So in the end the winning margin was the same ten points it had been for most of the season. We were easily the best team in the league but we drew far too many games. I'll be putting up a brief season summary and a squad analysis up later, along with the save game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 A fantastic season dafuge Nice promotion and a clear margin between us and the chasing pack Who's next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 A brilliant Softies season there, great work dafuge, and good to see that some of my players helped along the way. A great building on my foundation, also good to see that you more than doubled my second half performance, a great season. Now lets get season 3 underway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Southern Softies - 2033/34 - Season Summary Overall I think this was one of the easiest seasons I've had in this thread. The squad I inherited was quality and there were enough players available to make it even better. Final League Table League Positions Graph The league was pretty easy for us as we led for nearly the whole season. It could have been more convincing without all the draws but after pulling away so quickly it didn't really matter. FA Cup - it was a good run but the football league side made easy work of us. Setanta Shied - our first trophy \o/ FA Trophy - we were looking good but suffered a bad defeat. Transfers Wingers were the only players I really needed to bring in, everyone else was just to generally improve the squad. Squad Our assistant rates our players as mostly L1/2 standard with the odd Championship potential player so this squad should easily be good enough next year. I suggest that you try to improve the squad but don't panic if no one good enough turns up. Goalies Stephen Hunter - was solid enough, easily first choice. Mike John - backup, unhappy, could be worth selling. Centre Backs James Webb - solid defender who should be good for a couple more promotions. Lewis Stevenson - backup but good enough to step in. Damien Miles - like Webb, should be good for a while. Marko Knight - yet another great centre back. Full Backs Craig Rose - possible weak link, but still good enough for the BSP. Jamie Mackey - solid left back. Richard Logan - versatile backup, maybe not needed. Glenn Wright - same as Logan. Defensive Midfielders Colin Whitney - my club captain, solid player. Paul Westley - young backup for Whitney, good enough to replace him when needed. Attacking Midfielders Luke Bolland - he won't get any better, possibly sell. Kevin Yates - did well when he played but not great. Dean Gulliver - the best of the three in a weak position for us. Wingers Lee O'Brien - did well but I'm not sure how good he'll be in the football league. Simon Neil - real quality, could even make it in the Premier League. Rick King - backup, not really needed. Chris Burrows - decent versatile backup. Ian Morgan - was a bit disappointing, could sell. Strikers Tom Cropper - did really well as our third choice striker, great player. Paul Smith - never really got a chance due to the strength of the others. Jamie Neal - quality striker, should be good for a while. Dave Arnold - probably our best striker. Save Game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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