***FMS 2021 Awards*** Live from Cristiano Ronaldo's Holiday Inn Hotel Room, Manchester

[mark wilson27]

Welcome to this years FMS Awards live from Ronaldo's Hotel Room.

Feel free to empty the mini bar and order room service.

[mark wilson27]

Proceedings will begin at 20:00 BST

 

[CFuller]

Howdy do, folk(s).

Well, that solves the mystery of where Danny Drinkwater has been for the last five years. 

Now, you know I'm a teetotaler who won't even touch alcohol, so I'll just have a glass of w... Generic American Carbonated Sugar Beverage. Just because.

Edited October 3, 2021 by CFuller

[CFuller]

I hope nobody noticed that I spelt "mystery" as "misery". 

And that solves the misery of why I haven't posted any new stories on these forums since 2019. 

[mark wilson27]

So its 8'o clock and theirs a grand total of two of us here

[CFuller]

Erm... it's 8 o'clock. Are there any other folks here, or is it just the two of us?

Did Dave get stranded in Vladikavkaz again? Did Neil get stuck in another corrupted save file? Is 10-3 too busy yelling at clouds? 

[mark wilson27]

Well heres the running programme for tonights show

1)  Short Story of the Year
2)  Best International Management Story of the Year
3)  Rest of the World Story of the Year
4)  Funniest Writer of the Year
5)  Best Story Character of the Year
6)  Rest of the UK Story of the Year
7)  English Story of the Year
8)  Newcomer of the Year
9)  Hall of Fame
10) The Terk/Raptor/ Wilson Builder’s Award
11) Story of the Year
12) Writer of the Year

[mark wilson27]

Well the first award for the night is for the Short Story of the Year, with only two contenders for this the award.

The winner for this one is

[mark wilson27]

The Saviour Cometh for the Crooked Spire

by mark wilson27 by two votes

[CFuller]

The first award goes to the event organiser - and the only attendee who's actually up for any awards. Go figure. 

Congrats, Mark. Since there's nobody here, I guess I'll do all the applause myself. 

[mark wilson27]

The next award is for the best International Management Story and with six stories to choose from it wasnt going to be easy to win...but your winner is

[mark wilson27]

Just now, CFuller said:

The first award goes to the event organiser - and the only attendee who's actually up for any awards. Go figure. 

Congrats, Mark. Since there's nobody here, I guess I'll do all the applause myself. 

Cheers Chris 

[mark wilson27]

The winner is 15-1 Who's up for an African Safari

by mark wilson27 who won by a single vote 

[copperhorse21]

Did I make it on time? Been so long I can't remember the time differerence.

 

[mark wilson27]

Just now, copperhorse21 said:

Did I make it on time? Been so long I can't remember the time differerence.

 

Yes sir you made it in time. glad to have you along

[copperhorse21]

Or, as some folks would say, arrogant American can't be bothered to know...

[mark wilson27]

Next award up for grabs is the  best Rest of the World Story 

[mark wilson27]

And the winner is The Ultimate World Football Manager 

by John1982 who won by a single vote over two other stories

[mark wilson27]

Congrats John on your first award

[copperhorse21]

Mod Wilson already has two trophies? Mourinho would be jealous.

[mark wilson27]

Just now, copperhorse21 said:

Mod Wilson already has two trophies? Mourinho would be jealous.

Mourinho has nothing on me hahaha

[copperhorse21]

Just now, mark wilson27 said:

Mourinho has nothing on me hahaha

Have you seen his pretty silver hair?  That man is blessed...

[mark wilson27]

Next award up for grabs is the Funniest Writer of the Year...so who do you lot think is the funniest on the boards

[mark wilson27]

And the Funniest Writer of the Year is

mark wilson27

[CFuller]

1 minute ago, mark wilson27 said:

Next award up for grabs is the Funniest Writer of the Year...so who do you lot think is the funniest on the boards

I know I'm funny haha.

 

[CFuller]

But yes, Mark is much funnier than I could even dream of being.

Congratulations again, Mr Wilson. 

[copperhorse21]

I forgot I have to keep refreshing my screen. I keep waiting for new posts to show up...nothing...then, refresh and find out Mod Wilson won again...

[mark wilson27]

Just now, CFuller said:

But yes, Mark is much funnier than I could even dream of being.

Congratulations again, Mr Wilson. 

Thankyou again sir

[mark wilson27]

Next up is the Best Character of the Year...which character has kept you lot entertained or on the edge of your seats

[mark wilson27]

This years award has been shared and it goes to

Max McNeil- Confessions of greatest manager of all time

by Mandy42

Raphael Stephane Lavergne - All of Life, All of the Game

by EvilDave

[mark wilson27]

Congrats to both Mandy42 and EvilDave on the stories and both excellent engaging characters

 

[mark wilson27]

Next up is for the award for the Rest of the UK story of the year

 

[mark wilson27]

The Winner this year is

Och Aye the noo the Wanderers are coming for you

by mark wilson27 who again won by a single vote

[mark wilson27]

Next up is the English Story of the Year award

 

[copperhorse21]

sorry...the Missus called me from the local park. Our chihuahas are trying to pick fights with the pitbulls they see. I come back and Wilson won again? Wow! Congratulations are in order!

 

[CFuller]

I demand a recount... er, I mean, well done again, Mark! I reckon you gonna need a massive yacht to take all your awards back home. Hmm... does anyone here have a massive yacht you could borrow? 

And oh look, our audience has actually doubled since the start of the ceremony. 

[EvilDave]

Right, I'm back for the evening, what did I miss?..

Congrats to Mandy, John and Mark (in a big way!), and thanks for everyone who voted for Raphael - it's hugely appreciated.

[mark wilson27]

This award has been shared four ways this year, which shows just how close the voting was,

the winners are

Mark my Words, Wilson- United are done for

Back in Britain – Part III of the Owain Williams saga

both by EvilDave

The Rejects are Back

by mark wilson27

(FM'11) The Gambler

by neilhoskins77

[CFuller]

Just now, copperhorse21 said:

sorry...the Missus called me from the local park. Our chihuahas are trying to pick fights with the pitbulls they see. I come back and Wilson won again? Wow! Congratulations are in order!

Ah yes, I remember the days when I had to briefly leave an awards show because my cats were fighting each other. These days, I just have a cat, singular. 

[copperhorse21]

congratulations for you, too EvilDave

 

[mark wilson27]

2 minutes ago, EvilDave said:

Right, I'm back for the evening, what did I miss?..

Congrats to Mandy, John and Mark (in a big way!), and thanks for everyone who voted for Raphael - it's hugely appreciated.

Thankyou sir 

[EvilDave]

Two wins for the same award, shared four ways - that must be an FMS record! Congratulations Team Mod!

Also @CFuller, I wish I was stuck in Vladikavkaz, it'd make for a good story...

Edited October 3, 2021 by EvilDave

[mark wilson27]

Congrats to EvilDave and Neilhoskins77 for your awards

[copperhorse21]

1 minute ago, CFuller said:

Ah yes, I remember the days when I had to briefly leave an awards show because my cats were fighting each other. These days, I just have a cat, singular. 

sorry about the singular, we had zero. Then, over the course of 3 months rescued three...

[mark wilson27]

Next award is the one award you can only win once and thats the Newcomer of the Year. This year we have had a few new writers but not manay who stayed around.

 

[copperhorse21]

Does EvilDave collect two trophies for English Story? Or is it like Aubameyang dropping FA Cup Trophy and everybody gets a piece to take home 4 ways???

 

[CFuller]

Yeah, sadly, a lot of FMSers seem to have shorter lifespans than Watford managers...

[copperhorse21]

Just now, CFuller said:

Yeah, sadly, a lot of FMSers seem to have shorter lifespans than Watford managers...

FUNNNNNNNNNNYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!

 

[mark wilson27]

The winner of the Newcomer of the year is

John1982 

 

[CFuller]

Just now, copperhorse21 said:

Does EvilDave collect two trophies for English Story? Or is it like Aubameyang dropping FA Cup Trophy and everybody gets a piece to take home 4 ways???

No, he shares the award with himself, like Salah and Foden.