DazRTaylor Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Having spoken to @dafuge, he has said I can start this thread this year. I think keeping the name "dafuge Challenge" is vital as it is what it is famous for. The Aim To take a small club who were previously unplayable in an unedited game from the Vanarama National League North/South to Premier League and Champions League glory. The Rules Start the game unemployed and choose the advanced setup. Like last year, you have the option of loading whatever leagues you like at the start and throughout the game. All of the boxes should be left unticked apart from 'do not add key staff' and 'prevent use of in-game editor'. It should look like this. Just like previous years, the players for the newly playable clubs need to be added which can be done using the 'advanced' option on the database size. The players from the four feeder league have to be added, which looks like this (the other two are further down). You can also add anything else you like to increase the size of the database. The extra levels of detail that you can change while in the game are up to you. Add yourself as an unemployed manager, the details are not important at all. I like to call mine 'Holiday Man'. Go on holiday until 25th May (this is when the promoted clubs are decided), save the game then go on holiday until 25th June (this is when the promoted clubs are revealed). Repeating these steps will give you a new set of clubs to pick from. Retire your 'Holiday Man' manager allowing him to finish his career unbeaten. Add a new manager, the personal details are completely up to you but I would expect people to use their own true nationalities and languages spoken. Choose one of the new clubs promoted to the Vanarama North or South to manage. A quick way to check the new teams is to find the 'England Overview' screen, then the 'season summary'. Just above the FA Cup summary you should find a list of the nine newly promoted teams. Coaching badges must be set to 'None', with past playing experience set as 'Sunday League Footballer'. The coaching attributes are completely up to you. They should appear in this list which shows the reputation of the possible clubs. The reputation should act as a difficulty level. The lower the reputation, the harder your game should be. Reputations for FM23 Isthmian League Premier Division Club Reputation -------------------------------------- Aveley 1,750 Billericay Town 2,450 Bishop's Stortford 2,100 Bognor Regis Town 1,950 Bowers & Pitsea 1,550 Brightlingsea Regent 1,700 Canvey Island 1,950 Carshaltan Athletic 2,000 Corinthian-Casuals 1,700 Cray Wanderers 1,850 Enfield Town 2,100 Folkestone Invicta 2,100 Haringey Borough 1,900 Hastings United 1,900 Herne Bay 1,600 Hornchurch 2,200 Horsham 1,900 Kingstonian 1,950 Lewes 2,100 Margate 1,950 Potters Bar Town 1,550 Wingate & Finchley 1,750 Northern Premier League Premier Division Club Reputation -------------------------------------- Ashton United 1,950 Atherton Collieries 1,850 Bamber Bridge 1,950 Belper Town 1,700 FC United of Manchester 2,100 Gainsborough Trinity 1,950 Guiseley 2,250 Hyde United 1,900 Lancaster City 1,950 Liversedge 1,700 Marine 1,900 Marske United 1,700 Matlock Town 2,000 Morpeth Town 1,900 Nantwich Town 1,950 Radcliffe 1,900 South Shields 2,150 Stafford Rangers 1,950 Stalybridge Celtic 1,950 Warrington Town 2,050 Warrington Rylands 1,750 Whitby Town 2,000 Southern Football League Premier Division Central Club Reputation -------------------------------------- AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1,600 Alvechurch 1,600 Barwell 1,850 Basford United 1,950 Bedford Town 1,450 Bromsgrove Sporting 1,500 Coalville Town 1,800 Hednesford Town 2,000 Hitchin Town 2,000 Ilkeston Town 1,900 Kings Langley 1,850 Leiston 1,800 Mickleover 1,950 Needham Market 1,850 Nuneaton Borough 2,350 Redditch United 1,900 Royston Town 1,850 Rushall Olympic 1,900 St. Ives Town 1,750 Stourbridge 2,000 Stratford Town 1,750 Tamworth 2,250 Southern Football League Premier Division South Club Reputation -------------------------------------- Beaconsfield Town 1,600 Bracknell Town 1,650 Chesham United 2,250 Dorchester Town 1,950 Gosport Borough 2,200 Hanwell Town 1,500 Harrow Borough 1,850 Hartley Witney 1,500 Hayes & Yeading United 2,050 Hendon 2,200 Merthyr Town 2,250 Metropolitan Police 1,950 North Leigh 1,500 Plymouth Parkway 1,250 Poole Town 2,100 Salisbury 2,250 Swindon Supermarine 1,650 Tiverton Town 1,850 Truro City 2,300 Weston-Super-Mare 2,100 Winchester City 1,400 Yate Town 1,450 It is now up to you to manage this club all the way to the Premier League title and UEFA Champions League crown. The challenge is complete once you have won both competitions, this does not need to happen in the same season. You may not move clubs unless you are sacked. If you get sacked, you can either take over a newly promoted club that satisfies the original criteria (check the club's league history), or just start again. Any form of international management is not allowed, until you have completed the challenge. Assigning parent clubs and loaning players is completely up to the player, although it should be noted that on occasions a parent club can lend players which will make the first season or two slightly less of a challenge. It is completely up to you how you play this one. Personally, I like to assign a parent club for financial benefits but never take any players on loan from them. To sign a player, you must be able to scout them, this doesn't mean you have to, just he must be accessible to your scouts. If you have a foreign player on a free transfer who is willing to come on trial, you do not need to be able to scout them, as long as you have them at the club on trial so you can get a coach report on him. If an agent offers you a player, you can sign him without scouting him. No external utilities such as scouting programs should be used and the database should be unedited (with the exception of cosmetic changes which cannot be discussed here). Should SI release a data update, this would be allowed but any other data updates are not. Use of save game editors is strictly banned, whatever the reason. Ticking that box at the start should see to this. Rules for this Thread Player naming is allowed. General discussion on tactics is allowed, although people should not refer to downloaded tactics. They are not banned, but I would expect the majority of people to avoid them. When you join the challenge, post a screenshot of your manager's profile on the 25th June like this. Progress of your club should be documented using this thread, we want to hear the story of your club all the way through. Please keep us updated, even if you are doing really badly. At the end of every season, could everyone post some kind of season review, including at least a screenshot of a league table and the clubs transfer page. If you give this a title in bold it makes it a bit easier to pick out. How to Post a Screenshot While in FM, press Alt and S A picture will be saved to a screenshots folder, in the FM22 folder in your documents Upload the image to an image hosting website such as Imgur Post the direct Url to the image here. Enjoy Edited October 29, 2022 by DazRTaylor 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcunitedfan Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Ah man! Was going to reload until I got Walton Casuals again, but their club was folded in June this year. That's so sad... I think I'm going to try and get Hartley Wintney or North Leigh for a couple of days, and if I can't get them I'll go for Rushall or Cray Wanderers. Is it weird that I choose my teams based on their club colours? lol Edited October 27, 2022 by fcunitedfan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Great work - how did you get the reputations? I will do this again fingers crossed with Winchester, if I can't get them up another team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFlyingDwarf Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I've already started my game and am a bit of a way in. Got fed up of reloading for H astings and went with Lewes instead. I played as them in FM12 so it's a throwback! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcunitedfan Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I gave up trying to get Hartley Wintney and North Leigh, the moment Cray Wanderers showed up. So here I am, the new Cray manager! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaelS Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Glad to see someone taking over the reigns after Dafuge Remember there is still an (semi) active Steam group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/dafugechallenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVJ92 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I completed my FM21 challenge with Morpeth a few months ago. Didn't really get into FM22. I'm trying something else for starters in FM23 - But might come back to this later on! @MikaelSYou're doing Chippenham as always? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaelS Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, KVJ92 said: I completed my FM21 challenge with Morpeth a few months ago. Didn't really get into FM22. I'm trying something else for starters in FM23 - But might come back to this later on! @MikaelSYou're doing Chippenham as always? If I'm doing Dafuge Challenge, then no For testing purposes, I'm currently doing a Wrexham game. Quite enjoying it but I only have 1 league loaded, so might end up ditching it when I get promotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVJ92 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Makes sense since they're not playable in here - I just realised How is Wrexham with Ryan Reynolds as owner in game? :P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaelS Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, KVJ92 said: Makes sense since they're not playable in here - I just realised How is Wrexham with Ryan Reynolds as owner in game? :P Exactly Well, a good chunk of cash to begin with. And in Paul Mullin they have a beast up front - 24 games, 30 goals so far. I did feel a bit proud when Ryan complimented me for being Manager of the Month 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVJ92 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, MikaelS said: Exactly Well, a good chunk of cash to begin with. And in Paul Mullin they have a beast up front - 24 games, 30 goals so far. I did feel a bit proud when Ryan complimented me for being Manager of the Month Must feel nice! A screenshot and a thank you on Twitter/Instagram and he might do it for real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaelS Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, KVJ92 said: Must feel nice! A screenshot and a thank you on Twitter/Instagram and he might do it for real I considered doing that but I'm too lazy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcunitedfan Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I'm able to offer full time contracts to players and staff, even though Cray are part time. That isn't right... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcunitedfan Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) I've also encountered another problem with Cray. They're moved into a new stadium, but the stadium capacity is only 1500, with a potential expanded capacity of 2500. The Vanarama South rules are 3000 minimum stadium capacity. Edited October 28, 2022 by fcunitedfan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdad Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) So glad the Dafuge's Challenge is still happening, even without Dafuge at the helm. So, I've decided to jump in early, and I've taken over at Merthyr Town. It's time a Welsh team won the Premier League, and hopefully I can be the man to make that happen. The game reminded me that I'm 40 next year, which is rather depressing lol. Edited November 8, 2022 by superdad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyPig86 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Feels like the end of an era without the man himself but glad to see it's still going. I checked and dafuge first posted this on here in FM08. I may do dafuge for FM23, but we shall see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, DaddyPig86 said: Feels like the end of an era without the man himself but glad to see it's still going. I checked and dafuge first posted this on here in FM08. FM06 was the first one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G_D_K Posted October 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) Having actually beat the challenge two years running (in season 20 in both FM21 and 22, coincidentally), I'm not entirely sure I will be running it again this year. But, I have started holidaying and building up a save database, just in case. So, as in previous years, I will again host those saves on my mediafire account for those who want to save time and dive in. Note: These are what I have obtained so far, but are not actually uploaded yet. I'll get to that this weekend --- so far, I have one half of the available teams, and will continue over the next week or so to find more. PS -- if you find a save you like but with a setup you don't (too many players for your machine to handle, too few players to your liking), you can download the savefile and Add/Edit league (from the main menu) to add new leagues, make leagues playable that are view only, or make them view only if they are set to playable. This will tailor the size/speed of the sim to your liking). Without further ado -- FM23 Dafuge Holiday saves: As requested in past, teams in bold are first apperances in the list. Numbers in parentheses are tracking total number of unique teams. Batch 1: UK&I (all leagues, about 20K players) Save 1: Salisbury, Tiverton, Stourbridge, Billericay, Bishop's Stortford, Nuneaton Boro, Hitchin, Warrington (8) Save 2: Merthyr, Hednesford, Gosport, Chesham, Billericay, Folkestone, South Shields, Nuneaton Boro (15) Save 3: Hendon, Redditch, Needham Market, Enfield Town, Gosport, FC United, Margate, Bamber Bridge (22) Save 4: Truro, Stourbridge, Chesham, Billericay, Gosport, Poole, Bishop's Stortford, Nuneaton Boro (24) Save 5: Truro, Poole, Lewes, Bognor Regis, Hitchin, Margate, Rushall, Nuneaton Boro (27) Save 6: Truro, Tamworth, Chesham, Salisbury, Billericay, Nuneaton Boro, Folkestone, Guiseley (29) Save 7: Merthyr, Hitchin, Chesham, Billericay, Gosport, Hednesford, Weston-super-Mare, Warrington (30) Save 8: Salisbury, Mickleover, Gosport, Hornchurch, Bognor Regis, Nuneaton Boro, Enfield Town, Stafford (34) Save 9: Gosport, Tamworth, Chesham, Bishop's Stortford, Billericay, Hednesford, Hornchurch, Nantwich (35) Save 10: Truro, Billericay, Chesham, Folkestone, Hitchin, Lewes, Gainsborough, Hednesford (36) Save 11: Hayes & Yeading, Stourbridge, Gosport, Hornchurch, Billericay, Barwell, Weston-super-Mare, Warrington (38) Save 12: Salisbury, Ilkeston, Bamber Bridge, Hendon, Folkestone, Nuneaton Boro, Lewes, South Shields (39) Batch 2: All European nations/Leagues active, only UK&I Playable (30K players) Save 13: Merthyr, Poole, Basford, Chesham, Hornchurch, Mickleover, Warrington, Guisley (40) Save 14: Salisbury, Royston, Stourbridge, Poole, Billericay, Gosport, Warrington, Stafford (41) Save 15: Merthyr, Truro, Tamworth, Billericay, Hitchin, Stourbridge, Hayes & Yeading, Matlock (42) Save 16: Truro, Salisbury, Tamworth, Stourbridge, Chesham, Gosport, South Shields, Stalybridge (43) Save 17: Poole, Salisbury, Tamworth, Stourbridge, Folkestone, Enfield Town, Stalybridge, Hyde (44) Save 18: Merthyr, Tamworth, Chesham, Billericay, Salisbury, Nuneaton Boro, Ashton United, South Shields (45) Save 19: Truro, Merthyr, Basford, Billericay, Enfield Town, Nuneaton Boro, Carshalton, South Shields (46) Similar to above, but a half dozen additional leagues made playable, for a total player DB of about 65K: Save 20: Gosport, Stourbridge, Chesham, Hornchurch, Merthyr, Nuneaton Boro, Marine, South Shields (47) Save 21: Merthyr, Salisbury, Tamworth, Billericay, Enfield Town, Nuneaton Boro, Met. Police, Whitby (48) Edited November 9, 2022 by G_D_K 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_D_K Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) Posted 18 hours ago 18 hours ago, DaddyPig86 said: Feels like the end of an era without the man himself but glad to see it's still going. I checked and dafuge first posted this on here in FM08. FM06 was the first one And I've probably attempted this for at least a decade, only in the past two seasons (w/ 2K+ playtime in each version) have I actually completed it! Came close in FM15 when I had a beast of a player come from my academy in my first year in charge of King's Lynn, scored more than 500 goals for the team, in every competition from VNN & VNS up to ECL (barring our sole appearance in the community shield). Sadly, he was never good enough to represent England somehow! Never completed in in FM15, that save is still held though as I might try to go back to it one day...as I recall, I'm in around 2033 or 2034, sitting 4th in EPL w/ a couple matches to play. Haven't won either comp yet in that save. Edited October 29, 2022 by G_D_K 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scab Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Giving this a whirl with Warrington Rylands. Surprisingly, we're not predicted to finish last, albeit toward the bottom. While the club's reputation is low, they did win the North West Counties Division One South in 2019, the FA Vase in 2021, and the Northern Premier League Division One West in 2022, so the somewhat respectable odds are maybe not entirely unwarranted. It seems the management team behind all that departed just this September so at least I won't have to feel bad about replacing them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlivierL Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Scab said: Giving this a whirl with Warrington Rylands. Surprisingly, we're not predicted to finish last, albeit toward the bottom. While the club's reputation is low, they did win the North West Counties Division One South in 2019, the FA Vase in 2021, and the Northern Premier League Division One West in 2022, so the somewhat respectable odds are maybe not entirely unwarranted. It seems the management team behind all that departed just this September so at least I won't have to feel bad about replacing them! They have a low reputation, nice that you got them ! i'm still trying to get rushden but their reputation is very low Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scab Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 6 hours ago, OlivierL said: They have a low reputation, nice that you got them ! i'm still trying to get rushden but their reputation is very low Aye. Saw Rushden come up once during my reloading, so they're possible but definitely very rare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlivierL Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Scab said: Aye. Saw Rushden come up once during my reloading, so they're possible but definitely very rare. Thanks good to know. I'll keep trying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 28/10/2022 at 18:59, fcunitedfan said: I'm able to offer full time contracts to players and staff, even though Cray are part time. That isn't right... It's still a beta, so report it is a bug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 8 hours ago, OlivierL said: They have a low reputation, nice that you got them ! i'm still trying to get rushden but their reputation is very low As someone who wants to manage Winchester, I feel your pain! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faramir Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I have started with Matlock Town. Rolled a bunch of saves and picked them because I didn't know anything about them One season in already since I started with them the day after beta released- Edged out Kidderminster to win VNN, now in the offseason before we start National play. Our two forwards were the catalyst to promotion as Hamzad Kargbo scored 42 goals in 39 matches (not as many headers as you would think) and Jorome Slew added 37 goals in 39 matches. We also found a good keeper for this level as Matty Alexander played well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowey Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) Off to Lewes Edited October 31, 2022 by Lowey 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFlyingDwarf Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Lewes F.C. - Season 2023/2024 First season of the challenge. Everything is overhauled as we look to keep our heads above water in the National League South. I play an aggressive 4-2-3-1, it could be considered a form of Gegenpressing but it's not based off the in game style. National League South What was looking like a good campaign with an outside shot at the playoffs kicked into overdrive come February as we didn't lose a single game from then on. A late wobble saw us draw our last three games, finishing up tied with Maidstone and Dorking, our huge goal differential advantage secured the title with a game to spare. FA Cup We nearly managed to squeak into the First Round Proper but were beaten by Maidenhead 1-3 at home. after a couple of late goals. FA Trophy A decent run to the Third Round before we were beaten by Torquay 4-3 after another late goal. Transfers Too many to name or screenshot! Will hopefully be a little less cluttered next season. Player of the Season Hamzad Kargbo - A utility forward and central defender combo. Managed to score 12 goals and was named POTM 10 times with a big average rating of 7.53 Season League Finish Notes 2023/24 National League South 1st Champions, Manager of the Year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Wow,,that is a tight league! Great first season. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo the Bear Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Hitchin Town FC Taking on Hitching Town FC promoted into VNR. Wemt with the lowest reputation team that was promoted. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdad Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Anyone else take days to finish their first preseason, due to scouring the market for bargains, staff signing, tactic making, training, and all that other stuff you have to do when you first take charge at a club? I've been in charge of Merthyr since Friday, and I'm only just getting close to the end of my first preseason in charge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 My first attempt this year. Club Introduction FC United of Manchester The Manager This is me. Personal Coaching Data Season Reputation Qualifications Att Def Fit GkD GkH GkS Tac Tec Men WWY Ada Det PlK YoK LoD MaM Mot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At start Minimal (0.25*) None 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 Club Facilities Season Training Facilities Youth Facilities Youth Level Corporate Facilities Junior Coaching Youth Recruitment Club Reputation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Start Basic Basic 4 Adequate Fairly Basic Basic Local (1.00*) Season Record Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Career Record After Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage Time At Club ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Purchase Record Date Player Position Club Purchased From Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Sale Record Date Player Position Club Sold To Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trophy Haul Season Competition Won -------------------------- Trophy Cabinet League Titles ------------- Cup Competition Victories ------------------------- Career Overview Season Champions League Europa League Europa Conference League League Position F.A. Cup League Cup Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scab Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Warrington Rylands 2023/24 Season Review League Table Squad Transfers Finances 'Could hardly wish for a better start! We looked shaky at first and were no better than 12th in November but found our footing over the Christmas period and seemed to carry that momentum through the rest of the season all the way to 1st. Narrow wins away to Darlington and Altrincham — our main competition at the top of the table — eventually opened a point-gap and we ended up champions on the road vs St. Albans with two games still to play! The following home game was chosen as a fan day which apparently was a great success so fingers crossed our average attendance — currently a smidge below 600 — will see a bump. I actually thought Rylands' starting squad was quite good, but not completely without holes and the board wanted U23 signings so a few new faces found their way in. Scales is probably the best of the bunch, but Richards, Leake, and Clarke — the only "over-age" arrival — proved to be excellent additions as well. The main highlights, however, must be Callum Dolan and Nicky Wheeler from the original squad, the former netting 45 goals and the latter 20 assists. Brown and McCourt were also responsible for some 20-odd goal contributions each charging through the middle, so I'm quite happy to have multiple positions working well already. Aim for next season: Establish ourselves in the National League. I just want to feel comfortable with the quality of opposition and go from there. I may also have promised some training ground improvements that we can't actually afford, so let's see how that goes down... Season League Finish Notes 2023/24 Vanarama North 1st League winners 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scab Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I guess we live in Northwich now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 End of Season Review Season 2023/24 FC United of Manchester Season Summary We were exceptional in the league and very poor in both of the cups. Overall, it was a triumphant season. Season Details League Table - We were top early on after a superb start to the season and we never looked back, securing promotion and the league title with two games remaining. League Fixtures 1 & 2 - We were very consistent and secured many narrow wins. F. A. Cup - We went out at the fourth qualifying round stage to fellow sixth tier outfit Darlington in a replay as two draws resulted in a penalty shoot out, where we fell short. F. A. Trophy - Very disappointing. We lost in a second round replay away against another Vanarama National League North side in Altrincham to go out at the first time of asking. Friendlies - It was a tough pre season campaign as I challenged the squad against quite a few Football League sides. Squad - I feel we are good enough for the playoffs though with the right additions we can challenge again. Squad Dynamics - It is rather good. Transfers In 1 & 2 - I overhauled the squad with free transfers and loans. Transfers Out - All of the old guard departed to other clubs on free transfers. Youth Candidates - Attacking midfielder George McLeod YP24A1 is the brightest prospect out of a fairly decent intake. Finances - After a good profit this year, our bank balance is rather healthy. Key Players Kamil Conteh - Originall signed a back up, the Sierra Leoneon international made a starting place in central midfield his own. Manni Norkett - Our main strike,r his return of 29 goals in 51 appearances was exceptional. Ronny Nelson - The central defender was an absolute rock. Ben Hammond - The teenage Welsh defender formed an excellent partnership with Ronny Nelson. Hary Wallis - Playing in central midfield, he was very consistent. Next Season I feel a top four finish is not beyind us. Personal Coaching Data Season Reputation Qualifications Att Def Fit GkD GkH GkS Tac Tec Men WWY Ada Det PlK YoK LoD MaM Mot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At start Minimal (0.25*) None 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 2023/24 Minimal = (1.00*) ↑ National C ↑ 5 ↑ 5 ↑ 2 ↑ 1 = 1 = 1 = 5 ↑ 5 ↑ 5 ↑ 4 = 1 = 4 ↑ 4 ↑ 5 ↑ 4 ↑ 4 ↑ 5 ↑ Club Facilities Season Training Facilities Youth Facilities Youth Level Corporate Facilities Junior Coaching Youth Recruitment Club Reputation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Start Basic Basic 4 Adequate Fairly Basic Basic Local (1.00*) 2023/24 Basic = Basic = 4 = Adequate = Adequate ↑↑ Average ↑↑ Local = (1.00*) = Season Record Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023/24 53 31 15 7 104 50 +54 58.49% Overall Career Record After Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage Time At Club ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023/24 53 31 15 7 104 50 +54 58.49% 314 days Transfer Purchase Record Date Player Position Club Purchased From Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Sale Record Date Player Position Club Sold To Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trophy Haul Season Competition Won -------------------------- 2023/24 Vanarama National League North Trophy Cabinet League Titles ------------- 1 x Vanarama National League North (2023/24) Cup Competition Victories ------------------------- Career Overview Season Champions League Europa League Europa Conference League League Position F.A. Cup League Cup Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023/24 N/a N/a N/a Vanarama National League North 1st Fourth Qualifying Round N/a Promoted as champions. F. A. Trophy second round. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Full game is out - I'm going to wait until a licence fix is out then start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Crispypaul said: Full game is out - I'm going to wait until a licence fix is out then start Same with me! I really want Marine but haven't seen them yet when I played in Beta. So if I cannot get them, it will be Kings Langley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdad Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Crispypaul said: Full game is out - I'm going to wait until a licence fix is out then start License fix? What do you mean? Edit: Ignore this. I'm dumb lol. There's a license fix on the FM Scout website for FM23. Edited November 8, 2022 by superdad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gersdude123 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Might give this a actual go this year at one point Edited November 8, 2022 by Gersdude123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFlyingDwarf Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I've played way ahead meaning to come back and give an update. Do not fear! One is coming soon! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Haines Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Looking forward to this. I'm a Guiseley season ticket holder and about the only bright point in relegation last season was that they would be available for Dafuge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFlyingDwarf Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Lewes F.C. - Season 2024/25 National League here we come. Objectives? Get our feet wet in this division and get the temperature of the division without becoming too hot under the collar at the bottom of the table. National League Table Transfers An up and down campaign until the last couple of months where we went on a lengthy unbeaten streak from January until the end of the season. Promising stuff, and it landed us in mid table well outside of any danger. FA Cup A big cup run. A win against fellow non league Oldham in the first round set up a tasty tie at home on TV with Charlton Athletic in the Second Round. We led the Addicks from the 18th minute onwards through a Kargbo penalty, but an equalizer in the 80th minute forced a replay. The replay was an ill tempered affair. Kieron Freeman was sent off for Charlton at 1-1 on the 37th minute and we took the lead on the 57th minute, only to be dragged back ten minutes later. Ultimately, it went to penalties and our CM Harrison Dudziak missed the decider, a disappointing end to our time in the competition, but a profitable journey. FA Trophy Reeling from the loss to Charlton, we were dumped out with a whimper 1-2 to Ebbsfleet at home in the Third Round in the first game after the FA Cup Replay. Transfer of the Season Liam Cross - Can play literally anywhere across the front of the pitch and usually did, although he didn't make tons of appearances he filled in where he needed to well. Probably not good enough to really cut it at this level though. Player of the Season Hamzad Kargbo - His Avg. Rating dipped to 7.17 against tougher competition but he improved his goal tally to 16 on 6 fewer appearances. Another great season for him. Season League Finish Notes 2023/24 National League South 1st Champions, Manager of the Year 2024/25 National League 14th 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) Club Introduction Kings Langley The Manager This is me. Personal Contract Season Contract Start Date Contract Expiry Date Pre Tax Wage Post Tax Wage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At start 25 June 2023 30 June 2024 £750 p/w £575 p/w Personal Coaching Data Season Reputation Qualifications Att Def Fit GkD GkH GkS Tac Tec Men WWY Ada Det PlK YoK LoD MaM Mot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At start Minimal (0.25*) None 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 Club Facilities Season Training Facilities Youth Facilities Youth Level Corporate Facilities Junior Coaching Youth Recruitment Club Reputation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Start Adequate Poor 0 Basic Basic Limited Local (1.00*) Season Record Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Career Record After Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage Time At Club ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Purchase Record Date Player Position Club Purchased From Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Sale Record Date Player Position Club Sold To Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trophy Haul Season Competition Won -------------------------- Trophy Cabinet League Titles ------------- Cup Competition Victories ------------------------- Career Overview Season Champions League Europa League Europa Conference League League Position F.A. Cup League Cup Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited November 10, 2022 by DazRTaylor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gersdude123 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, DazRTaylor said: Club Introduction Kings Langley The Manager This is me. Personal Contract Season Contract Start Date Contract Expiry Date Pre Tax Wage Post Tax Wage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2023/24 25 June 2023 30 June 2024 £750 p/w £575 p/w Personal Coaching Data Season Reputation Qualifications Att Def Fit GkD GkH GkS Tac Tec Men WWY Ada Det PlK YoK LoD MaM Mot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At start Minimal (0.25*) None 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 Club Facilities Season Training Facilities Youth Facilities Youth Level Corporate Facilities Junior Coaching Youth Recruitment Club Reputation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Start Adequate Poor 0 Basic Basic Limited Local (1.00*) Season Record Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Career Record After Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage Time At Club ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Purchase Record Date Player Position Club Purchased From Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Sale Record Date Player Position Club Sold To Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trophy Haul Season Competition Won -------------------------- Trophy Cabinet League Titles ------------- Cup Competition Victories ------------------------- Career Overview Season Champions League Europa League Europa Conference League League Position F.A. Cup League Cup Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good luck with the save 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scab Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Warrington Rylands 2024/25 Season Review League Table Playoffs Squad Transfers Finances Another shaky start we had to dig ourselves out of as the season progressed. Not all the way to the top this time around, but 3rd and a ticket to the Playoff Semi will do! Started well with a narrow but deserved 2-1 win over Rochdale, a team we'd lost both ties to in the regular season, but I already had a bad feeling when our other bogey team, Yeovil Town, awaited us in the final (0-2 home, 0-3 away). Predictably, they proved too much. 0-1 in the 85th minute followed by a sending-off in the 86th sealed the deal, but at least we managed to match them for most of the game and played with good mentality throughout. That gives me confidence that this team can deal with these sort of matches — we just need a bit more quality. Otherwise, the biggest change this season was a tactical move to an out-and-out target man. After only managing a single win in our first seven matches, conceding 2-4 goals a match while barely scoring ourselves, the old approach just had to go. I'd already noticed Dolan averaging ~20 aerial challenges /90 last season as an AF despite us playing short and low, so considering we always struggle when opponents park a Jumping+Strength monster up top, I figured trying to make something of all these loose balls forward wouldn't be the worst idea. In came Matt Smith, basically the definition of an immobile tower of a man being a nuisance up front, and, well... I'd say it worked! What he doesn't score himself he nods down for team mates to do something with. We can be a bit one-dimensional, but I can't argue with the results! Actually managed to get decent money for Richards as multiple League One sides came for him. Money that immediately disappeared into the hole that is our mid-season finances... Would've been nice to have for replacements as I had to deal with a couple of bad long-term injuries, but what can you do. At least new CB pairing Olagunju and Washington proved solid and getting McNamara between the sticks has been a massive improvement over Appleyard. A better attacker or two to make runs around Smith is just about all I'm looking for now. Oh, and I finally got some new training facilities approved thanks to the income from the Playoff Final, and it's a good thing because this is my Promises screen. Crisis averted? Aim for next season: Playoff spot or better. I think we can hang up here. Season League Finish Notes 2024/25 Vanarama National 3rd Lost in Playoff Final 2023/24 Vanarama North 1st League winners 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) End of Season Review Season 2023/24 Kings Langley Season Summary An excellent campaign in the league where a playoff victory ensured the club reached the Vanarama National League for the first time in the clubs history. The less said about the cups, the better. Season Details League Table - We simply drew far too many games we really should of won and this cost us any realistic chance of automatic promotion. League Fixtures 1 & 2 - Our form from March onwards was sensational and makes me think of what might had been had we discovered this form earlier. Promotion Playoffs - A very narrow win over Fylde in the semi final set up a playoff final against Kidderminster Harriers, where we won another narrow game by one goal to nil to secure promotion to the fifth tier. F. A. Cup - We crashed out at the third qualifying round away to Horsham, who play in the tier below us. Desperately disappointing. F. A. Trophy - An appalling performance away to Bromley, who play in the league above, at the fifth round stage eliminated us from the competition. Friendlies - It was a mixed bag of results against some very tough opponents. Squad - We have a very strong squad that I feel can challenge again. Squad Dynamics - This is lovely. Transfers In 1, 2 & 3 - I completely overhauled the squad as many free transfers and a sprinkling of loans arrived at the club. Transfers Out - I allowed quite a few players to leave on free transfers, including new arrivals who underperformed. Youth Candidates - Left sided midfielder Hasan Alargić is supposed to be the best player out of this years intake though the intake is so poor, no one will be taken on. Finances - We are in the black by whisker and this is thanks to the board regularly injecting cash into the club. Key Players Max Sanders - Having only arrived at the club in February, the midfielder quickly established himself as a key player for the club. Taylor Perry - Another post Christmas arrival, the midfielder had a terrific second half of the campaign. Alex Kirk - The centre back was our best defender by some distance. Lee Harkin - The Irish under 19 international is comfortable on either wing as well as up front and he enjoyed a fine season. Leigh Kavanagh - Another Irishman, the former under 17 international formed a terrific partnership at the back with Alex Kirk. Next Season I think we can push for the playoffs again. Personal Contract Season Contract Start Date Contract Expiry Date Pre Tax Wage Post Tax Wage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At start 25 June 2023 30 June 2024 £750 p/w £575 p/w 2023/24 25 March 2024 30 June 2025 £675 p/w ↓ £525 p/w ↓ Personal Coaching Data Season Reputation Qualifications Att Def Fit GkD GkH GkS Tac Tec Men WWY Ada Det PlK YoK LoD MaM Mot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At start Minimal (0.25*) None 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 2023/24 Minimal = (1.00*) ↑ National C ↑ 5 ↑ 5 ↑ 2 ↑ 1 = 1 = 1 = 4 ↑ 4 ↑ 5 ↑ 4 = 1 = 4 ↑ 5 ↑ 5 ↑ 5 ↑ 5 ↑ 5 ↑ Club Facilities Season Training Facilities Youth Facilities Youth Level Corporate Facilities Junior Coaching Youth Recruitment Club Reputation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Start Adequate Poor 0 Basic Basic Limited Local (1.00*) 2023/24 Adequate = Poor = 0 = Basic = Basic = Limited = Local = (1.00*) = Season Record Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023/24 55 32 15 8 129 61 +68 58.18% Overall Career Record After Season Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Win Percentage Time At Club ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023/24 55 32 15 8 129 61 +68 58.18% 327 days Transfer Purchase Record Date Player Position Club Purchased From Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Sale Record Date Player Position Club Sold To Country Transfer Fee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 January 2024 Usman Maduako Central Defender Blackpool England £1,400 11 February 2024 Jem Hewlett Central Defender Chesterfield England £5,000 Trophy Haul Season Competition Won -------------------------- Trophy Cabinet League Titles ------------- Cup Competition Victories ------------------------- Career Overview Season Champions League Europa League Europa Conference League League Position F.A. Cup League Cup Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023/24 N/a N/a N/a Vanarama National League North 2nd Third Qualifying Round N/a Promoted vis promotion playoffs. F. A. Trophy fifth round. Edited November 10, 2022 by DazRTaylor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faramir Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Matlock Town 2024-25 (2nd season, 1st Season Vanarama National) It was a great season for us with one exception, as the Board sold Hamzad Kargbo away at midseason (he had 15 goals in 17 matches, with 4 assists and 7 Player of the Matches). We were able to overcome that with the signing of Kyle Hudlin (though he missed the first 4 months of the season after being treated by Specialist for shin splints). Hudlin had 16 goals in 19 appearances in the second half of the season. Yusuf Akhamrich continued his dynamic development after we signed him after he was released by Tottenham as the quick forward added 21 goals and 7 assists in 33 matches. Jorome Slew chipped in with 11 goals and 4 assists in 33 matches. Other helpful signings were Noam Emeran (free from ManU) with 8 assists, Ranel Young (from Liverpool) 8 assists, Favour Fawunmi (from West Ham) 6 assists, Scott Holding (from Watford) 7.28 in DC and Daniel Maher (from Everton) 7.60 with 7 POM in DC and Toby Onanaye (from Leicester) as BWM in midfield. We also got the good news we turn Professional as we move to League 2 play. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HbG93 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 As per usual I have already played a bit but I am bad at committing to a save before I get things going. Anyways I have done this journey before with this team so it was an easy pick - South Shields 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Haines Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Here we go! Playing as Guiseley.. which is great fun as I have a season ticket at Guiseley, and a point to prove as I watched them getting beaten at home twice this week so I have a lot of work to do. Funnily enough, the two best players in the FM squad Jorge Sikora and Lewis Hey barely get a game in real life.. although the rest of the squad are about right. profile 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 So it's basically impossible to get Winchester, my hometown, so instead I've gone for Dorchester Town where i was born Profile 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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