[The FM20 Youth Academy Challenge]

Heartbreak for Hendon, squandering our last 2 games of the season to win the league but even more depressing is that we went on to lost the Playoff Final on Penalties:

 

2nd place and a Playoff final was definitely above all prior expectations, so we go again next year!

[The FM20 Youth Academy Challenge]

My Hendon youth intake towards the end of my first season:

 

Here is the current state of play:

 

Squeeky bum time!

 

[The FM20 Youth Academy Challenge]

On 31/10/2019 at 16:44, darren1983 said:

If/when you complete the challenge link me to the post and you shall be entered here.

Has nobody completed the challenge yet?

[The FM20 Youth Academy Challenge]

On 02/05/2020 at 17:23, Olly101 said:

Hi all, just started this challenge for the first time and I need some help/advice please...

I chose Hendon as my team, but they don't have an Under 18's or Under 23's team.

I saved it and holidayed a whole season just to test if they would generate an Under 18's squad when they get the first intake, but no - they don't.

I can ask board for an U23 squad but obviously it's not going to happen any time soon due to finances.

I can understand no U23, but no U18 squad is a bit odd isn't it? Is it a bug?

Also is it worth doing this save with a team without an U18's squad? Will be very difficult to maintain player sharpness / bring talent through I think?

Cheers

 

On 02/05/2020 at 17:34, DazRTaylor said:

It makes the challenge harder, that is for sure, but definitely possible.  No, it isn't a bug.

 

Pleased to report that after half a season in charge and at second time of asking, the board have agreed to give me an Under-23 squad.

It became available straight away and at no apparent financial cost.

 

[The FM20 Youth Academy Challenge]

Hi all, just started this challenge for the first time and I need some help/advice please...

I chose Hendon as my team, but they don't have an Under 18's or Under 23's team.

I saved it and holidayed a whole season just to test if they would generate an Under 18's squad when they get the first intake, but no - they don't.

I can ask board for an U23 squad but obviously it's not going to happen any time soon due to finances.

I can understand no U23, but no U18 squad is a bit odd isn't it? Is it a bug?

Also is it worth doing this save with a team without an U18's squad? Will be very difficult to maintain player sharpness / bring talent through I think?

Cheers