Makoto Nakamura Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 No option to improve youth facilities or junior coaching so this will have to do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanlion28 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Just read this thread from the beginning.. wow some of them views, definitely tempting me into making a trip to the Scottish highlands! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I love that the player faces in your skin are so big. I REALLY like that. What skin do you use again? Nice double over Dingwall led by Dingwall for double-silverware. Ding-Ding! 4 goals in a game by McNab. I'm not sure we're beaten 3 yet... (ah yes, we hit 4 twice in the 1st and 3rd seasons, but not matched it since). £16k for a stadium capacity of 100 seats. Knowing that we will need a 50 capacity seated area at some point that at least tells me what to expect in terms of cost. Was that driven by league rules or just ambition? What is your capacity now? Your performances in the Sottish Cup are putting my recent failures to shame. Your Facilities are up there with mine now I think. Your CA might be appearing lower because your players are better with you being able to sign them from elsewhere. My CA is great because my players aren't. Loving that recent "A's" intake from Friday night though. OMG You've won in the 3rd Round of the Scottish Cup. That's "proper" money. Oh Wow you won in the 3th Round. Wowzers! Celtic away. Jackpot! What a Cup run. What a bank balance. Who even cares about the 9 goals conceded and the sending offs! (Kyle Walker has dropped down a few leagues though). Great progress. Looking at some of the recent players you've shown, I think the level of our players are quite similar, with my last batch possibly being a little better. In the early years I struggle to actually look at and work out what position they play in because everything is so rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 @Makoto NakamuraI think you mentioned that you don't have an U18's side. Press the reset button and see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 13 hours ago, ryanlion28 said: Just read this thread from the beginning.. wow some of them views, definitely tempting me into making a trip to the Scottish highlands! Would definitely recommend! 2 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said: I love that the player faces in your skin are so big. I REALLY like that. What skin do you use again? Nice double over Dingwall led by Dingwall for double-silverware. Ding-Ding! 4 goals in a game by McNab. I'm not sure we're beaten 3 yet... (ah yes, we hit 4 twice in the 1st and 3rd seasons, but not matched it since). £16k for a stadium capacity of 100 seats. Knowing that we will need a 50 capacity seated area at some point that at least tells me what to expect in terms of cost. Was that driven by league rules or just ambition? What is your capacity now? Your performances in the Sottish Cup are putting my recent failures to shame. Your Facilities are up there with mine now I think. Your CA might be appearing lower because your players are better with you being able to sign them from elsewhere. My CA is great because my players aren't. Loving that recent "A's" intake from Friday night though. OMG You've won in the 3rd Round of the Scottish Cup. That's "proper" money. Oh Wow you won in the 3th Round. Wowzers! Celtic away. Jackpot! What a Cup run. What a bank balance. Who even cares about the 9 goals conceded and the sending offs! (Kyle Walker has dropped down a few leagues though). Great progress. Looking at some of the recent players you've shown, I think the level of our players are quite similar, with my last batch possibly being a little better. In the early years I struggle to actually look at and work out what position they play in because everything is so rubbish. I use a skin called Material Skin. Before the Celtic defeat Dingwall had the record of biggest victory against us when we lost 6-1 to them right at the start of the save, revenge is sweet. Still waiting for the illustrious 5 goals! I'm pretty sure the stadium expansion was for league rules except it can't really be classed as an expansion as our capacity is now 370 with 100 seated whilst it was 500 before. We definitely got lucky in the Scottish Cup this season as we faced three 6th tier sides before coming up against Celtic! This is how the facilities are looking at the moment, our training facilities will be slightly better by the start of next season. I'm looking forward to finally having a player come through the youth academy and becoming a first team regular! Kyle Walker is doing quite well for us alongside Ryan Walker, who took over from Josh Walker, notice a theme here? 51 minutes ago, Jimbokav1971 said: @Makoto NakamuraI think you mentioned that you don't have an U18's side. Press the reset button and see what happens. I saw we were entered into the Scottish Youth Cup for the first time this season so we do now have an under 18 squad! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 February 2030 Through in the Scottish Non League Cup and an unbeaten month in the league, the top scorer race is heating up between Henderson and Sharpe, shame neither of them are eligible for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 2029/30 Youth Candidates Gutting to miss out on Connor Carstairs and we can only sign four players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 March 2030 A great month! We're through to the League Cup Quarter Final and looking very nice up in 5th with two games left to play, we even got to visit a new stadium when we visited Bathgate Thistle. Creamery Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 2029/30 End of Season Review A great debut season in the Highland League as we survive easily but we ended up trophyless this season. Hopefully we can find a couple more players to strengthen in pre-season! Overall Best XI 2029/30 Best XI Jamie Stephen Joe Mckernie - Graeme Docherty - Ryan Smith Alfie Mackay - Ryan Walker - Kyle Walker - Kieran McShane Adam McNab - John Reid - Grant McElroy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 2030/31 Pre-Season A perfect pre-season with just the one goal conceded! Still predicted dead last. We have a new stadium...in Banff? Using the rest of the Scottish Cup money! I tried getting more loans from the three Highland based Scottish League clubs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 August 2030 A very good start to the season, amazed that four players have scored more than a goal per game early on! It's been a while but Mark Munro is back at the club as a depth option. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 September 2030 A very busy September and it was going so well until the last two games but we still manage to find ourselves up in 2nd! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 October 2030 A mixed month where we really should have done better against Fraserburgh but on the bright side we're through in the Scottish Cup to face Crossgates in the 3rd Round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 November 2030 Mixed again sees us exit the Highland Cup rather early against struggling Buckie Thistle but the Scottish Cup run is still on after a penalty win over Crossgates who we last met a couple of years ago in the Non League Cup 5th Round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 December 2030 Not the greatest with an unwanted record of most games without a victory, hopefully the win over Turriff can kickstart our season as we've still only dropped down to 4th. Another excellent intake but hopefully we can get some more locals! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) January 2031 An unbeaten month and thanks to cup competitions we got to go to two new grounds! Stranraer are now a struggling Lowland League side so this isn't as big of an upset as it looks! Trammondford Park - Wigtown & Bladnoch Stair Park - Stranraer A winnable tie in the 5th Round as well! Edited December 18, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 If only this wasn't a one club save! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 February 2031 An unbeaten month and we're back in 4th! Through to face Premier League side Motherwell in the Scottish Cup Sixth Round who were in the Scottish League One just a couple of seasons ago and the winner of that will face either Deveronvale or Kelty Hearts in the Quarter Final! We also added a new stadium to the list as we made the trip to New Countess Park. New Countess Park - Dunbar United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 2030/31 Youth Candidates Well that's disappointing, we can only sign Jamie Ednie, Fergus Hersee & Enver Atmaca. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 March 2031 Two new stadium visits this month as we take Motherwell to extra time and Linlithgow Rose to penalties whilst still working wonders in the league! Fir Park - Motherwell Prestonfield - Linlithgow Rose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 We have plans to go back home! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 2030/31 End of Season Review A tough finale to the season away at 2nd placed Tranent and home to 1st placed Brora Rangers who ended up losing to East Stirlingshire in the promotion playoff. Turriff get relegated after Wick Academy win their final game. Next season for us? Just keep up the good work. Overall Best XI 2030/31 Best XI Jamie Stephen Joe Mckernie - Graeme Docherty - Fraser Dingwall Alfie Mackay - Ryan Walker - Kyle Walker - Kieran McShane Adam McNab - Daniel Low - Owen Maitland 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) 2031/32 Pre-Season A pretty strong pre-season! Since we finished top three in the league we've been entered into the SPFL Trust Trophy! We're also no longer predicted last and since Lochee Utd got promoted from the Midlands League it means we've got a new ground to visit! Thomson Park I'm really struggling to find players that will actually improve the club now. Edited December 18, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 August 2031 What a start! Through to face Edinburgh City in the Challenge Cup Third Round and a great start in the league has us up in 3rd early on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 September 2031 What a month! A shock by all accounts and we managed to beat Edinburgh City in the Challenge Cup, it was even 4-3 at half time so it must've been a very boring second half! We've been drawn away to Hamilton in the 4th round, although the trip did see us go to the first new stadium of the season. New Meadowbank Stadium - Edinburgh City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) October 2031 And just like that our title hopes appear dashed thanks to Lochee Utd. At least we have the cups! We're through to face Banks o' Dee in the 3rd round. Edited December 18, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) November 2031 What a result here! A good month in the league but we're still three points off top spot and all three teams above us have a game in hand as well but we have a nice gap to 5th placed Forres Mechanics, and somehow we absolutely demolished Banks o' Dee?! It was a relatively even game as well! We've been drawn at home to Forfar Athletic in the fourth round. Edited December 18, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 December 2031 Inconsistency setting in now as we move eight points off of top spot whilst Brora & Formartine have a game in hand, maybe the Highland League is our limit? Surely not. We've added another new stadium to the list! ZLX Stadium - Hamilton Another excellent intake incoming! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 January 2032 An unbeaten month but we're still ten points off of Brora Rangers On the bright side we are still in the Scottish Cup after a surprise 4-1 win against Forfar Athletic! Next up is Berwick Rangers! We also visited another new stadium! Park View - Fauldhouse United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 February 2032 A great month again as we only narrowly lose to Premiership side Dunfermline Athletic which means another new stadium! East End Park - Dunfermline Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 2031/32 Youth Candidates This is very disappointing, we can only sign Martin Rostock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 March 2032 A perfect month! We're now just four points off top spot with only two games remining, and next up? Brora away, oh dear. We also visited another new stadium in a massive 5-0 win away at Stirling Uni! Forthbank Stadium - Stirling Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 7/4/2032 - Highland Cup Final Tongue United vs Fraserburgh Balloan Football Club Stadium (built 2030) Our first ever Highland Cup win! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 2031/32 End of Season Review A massive shock! We manage to defeat both Brora and Deveronvale as well as Albion Rovers and East Stirlingshire means we're promoted to the Scottish League Two! I can only predict this to be and absolute nightmare but we finish the season having visited four new stadiums in trips to Dalbeattie Star, Vale of Leithen, Albion Rovers & East Stirlingshire! Islecroft Stadium - Dalbeattie Star Victoria Park - Vale of Leithen The Reigart Stadium - Albion Rovers The Falkirk Stadium - East Stirlingshire Overall Best XI 2031/32 Best XI Jamie Stephen Joe Mckernie - Graeme Docherty - Lewis McColl Alfie Mackay - Jack Grant - Kyle Walker - Kieran McShane Adam McNab - Daniel Low - James Anderson 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 2032/33 Pre-Season I honestly don't know how we're going to get through the season. Predicted miles off in last place and Inverness are down here as well! Desperate times this year, just signing youth players from Nairn. New stadiums this season: The Indodrill Stadium - Alloa Athletic Gayfield Park - Arbroath Glebe Park - Brechin City New Meadowbank Stadium - Edinburgh City Station Park - Forfar Athletic Caledonian Stadium - Inverness Caledonian Thistle Station Park - Nairn County Palmerston Park - Queen of the South Forthbank Stadium - Stirling Albion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 August 2032 A stupidly good start with big wins over both Alloa & Forfar before Nairn knock us right back down to earth! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 September 2032 Just the one win but it actually puts us in a playoff place! We lost Kieran Foubister to a spine injury, which meant that after just two games for us he's retired. We're also breaking records in the league! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 October 2032 A poor month but that's to be expected we're still managing to pick up points though and it's a big surprise to see Inverness in last! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 November 2032 Just the four points again as we get pulled closer to the relegation playoff spot, I still don't think we have what it takes to stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 December 2032 Here we go. Just three points above the drop zone and we face Forfar next. Can we please have more than one player to sign? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 January 2033 We won back-to-back matches! Unfortunately we're now struggling again and we couldn't create any cup runs this season. We broke the attendance record again 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 February 2033 Disappointing but expected, thankfully Forfar have been just as poor and we remain eight points clear of them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 2032/33 Youth Candidates It's just really disheartening, just the one player we can sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 March 2033 Not actually too bad despite just the one point but we've broken the lowest attendance record for I think the 6th time this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 April 2033 The win over Brechin isn't enough as Forfar managed 10 points from their last 4 games pushing us down into the relegation playoff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristianT Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 I have to say I kind of feel sorry for you not being able to sign all your players from the intakes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 Outplayed at home, it doesn't look good for the away leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 minute ago, KristianT said: I have to say I kind of feel sorry for you not being able to sign all your players from the intakes. When I started this challenge I really thought all our players would be from Tongue or somewhere close like the Stornoway sides who's youth intake are all from Stornoway, but nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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