(FM17) The Coodabeen Vardy Adventures Into Management

[GloryFan2002]

Author Notes- FM17 Full Fat with edited database of English Leagues. Leagues Loaded England (Down To Tier 9), Scotland (Down to Tier 4), Wales (Tier 1 Only), Ireland (Down to Tier 2), Northern Ireland (Down to Tier 3), Germany (Down to Tier 2), Italy (Down to Tier 2), Spain (Down to Tier 2), France (Down to Tier 2) and USA (Tier 1 Only)

 

Tom Lorrie was born in Fleetwood on the 21st April 1989 to a builder Craig Lorrie and a hairdresser Barbara Lorrie. Craig Lorrie was a massive Fleetwood Town supporter and that transferred through to his only son. Craig had been kicking a football around with his son since the age of 2 and had been taking him to Fleetwood games since 6 months. Tom started playing for a club at the age of 5 and was usually mocked for wearing a Fleetwood shirt whereas the other kids wore Manchester United, Blackburn, Arsenal and Liverpool kits. Tom showed incredible talent as a striker and by the age of 8 was clearly the best player at his school, these skills transferred over onto the field and were enough to get him into the Fleetwood academy at the age of 12, this was really significant for his father Craig and Craig made sure to attend every training session. In 2008 a new manger named Micky Mellon came in and decided to give Tom his Fleetwood Town debut, he impressed and became a crucial role player, with Craig turning up to every match until...

[GloryFan2002]

Bootham Crescent, York Early 2010/11 Conference Season

Tom was nervous, really nervous, his manager Micky Mellon had given him a chance to be the first team striker and he was determined to impress. Rumours were forming that the management was looking to bring in Halifax Town striker, Jamie Vardy if he didn't impress, at 21 he had age at his side but if he wanted to lead his childhood club Fleetwood he would need to impress now. He walked out of the tunnel, this would be an important game against York City as Fleetwood had been recently promoted whereas York were fighting for promotion. His game started off well netting a first half brace to give Fleetwood a 2-0 lead, going in at half-time Mellon told him how impressed he was with his performance and he felt a sense of accomplishment as he had performed when it mattered most. York netted early in the second half to make it 2-1 and in the 71st minute Tom had a chance to score his hat-trick and secure the victory. Tom ran towards goal dodging one defender when right as he was about to shoot the York City defender made a last gasp challenge and his stud went straight into Toms leg. It was a bad break and Fleetwood ended up missing the following penalty and conceding a 90th minute equalizer to draw 2-2, a disappointing. Tom went into serious rehab and was ready to make his return by January 2012 however he had lost his starting position to Jamie Vardy and at the end of the season, which ended in promotion into the Football League, Mellon left and Tom was released. Tom was distraught with this trying to regain his career the best he could having small stints at Chorley and Squire's Gate as well as gaining his National A Licence Coaching Badge. At the end of the 2015/16 season he retired from football and with help from his friend, Jamie Vardy started his managing career at Stocksbridge Park Steels at the age of 27.

[mark wilson27]

Welcome to FMS GloryFan, that looks a good opening couple of posts to your story. I know a certain Stocksbridge fan who will be seeing how you do with his side @salkster2102

[salkster2102]

No pressure Gloryfan

Any info you need on the club give me a shout.

[GloryFan2002]

Bracken Moor Lane, Stocksbridge 1st July 2016

As Tom walked into Bracken Moor Lane for the first time he took in the atmosphere, non-league football, semi-professional, all dreaming of a spot in the Football League just like he had been while playing for Fleetwood. He entered the building where he was greeted by chairman Allan Bethel. Bethel gave him a quick overview of the clubs history before introducing him to player/assistant manager Ryan Laight. Laight talked him over the staff responsibilities before introducing him to the staff...

'is this a joke, you can all come out now,' remarked Tom, looking at a room with two people in it.

'nup this is all, I'm Shaun by the way,' said Shaun Handsides, the clubs head physio, one of the clubs four staff members.

After sorting out all responsibilities with his staff as well as organizing adverts to be put out for staff, Ryan Laight as well as player/coach Lee Thompson took him to the change rooms to meet the players. He walked into the room of 16 players including some familiar faces including Ash Burbeary who he played when Burbeary was at Gainsborough Trinity and Tom was a bench player at Fleetwood, as well as Mark Manning, a young winger who Tom had heard great things about. Despite these familiar faces, Tom knew it was time for change.