potter1989bwfc Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Bolton in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, who play in the Football League Championship. The club currently competes in the 2014–15 Championship, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2011–12 season, after finishing 18th. The club was formed as Christ Church Football Club in 1874, and adopted its current name in 1877. Founder members of the Football League, Bolton have spent the highest number of seasons of any club in the top flight without winning the title (the 2011–12 season was their 73rd, non-consecutive year in the top flight).[5] The closest they have come to the title is third in the First Division on three occasions (1891–92, 1920–21 and 1924–25). As of 2014, the club has spent more seasons in the top division than any other club outside the current Premier League. Bolton were a successful cup side in the 1920s, winning the FA Cup three times. The club won the cup a fourth time in 1958. A leaner spell followed, reaching a nadir in 1987 when the club spent a season in the Fourth Division. The club regained top-flight status in 1995 after a 15-year absence. In a period of relative success, the club qualified for the UEFA Cup twice, reaching the last 32 in 2005–06 and the last 16 in 2007–08. The club played at Burnden Park for 102 years from 1895. In 1997 it moved out of town to the Reebok Stadium, named after long-term club sponsor Reebok. The stadium was renamed the Macron Stadium from July 2014 after the club's new sponsor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 First Team Squad 24. Andy Longeran 1. Adam Bogdan 2. Kevin McNaughton (Loan) 23. Marc Tierney 5. Tim Ream 4. Matt Mills 31. David Wheater 14. Dorian Dervite 43. Andy Kellett 3. Dean Moxey 6. Jay Spearing (Captain) 44. Medo 17. Liam Trotter 7. Liam Feeney 11. Rob Hall 25. Josh Vela 27. Lee Chung-Yong 18. Neil Danns 31. Darren Pratley 9. Joe Mason (Loan) 29. Craig Davies 10. Jermaine Beckford Under 21 Squad 13. Paddy Kenny 34. Ross Fitzsimons Harry Campbell Erik Bukran 20. Joe Riley (Out on loan) 15. Alex Baptiste (Out on loan) 41. Oscar Threlkfeld 50. Ryan Sellers 48. Niall Maher Rob Holding 37. Quade Taylor 33. Hayden White Glenn Matthews Ollie Coleman 8. Keith Andrews (Out on loan) 26. Andy Hughes (Under 21 Coach) Tom Walker 42. Luke Woodland Stuart Holden 39. Chris Lester Kalyne Woolery 12. Max Clayton 38. Sanmi Odelusi 46. Georg Iliev Christopher Cvelko 40. Zach Clough 45. Tom Youngs 32. Tom Eaves 35. Conor Wilkinson James Bell Staff First Team Assistant Manager - Nick Spooner Goalkeeping Coach - Lee Turner Fitness Coach - Dan Birdsall Fitness Coach - Short Head Physio - Mark LEather Physio - Matthew Fox Physio - Steve Megson Physio - Jamie Miller Chief Scout - David Scenders Scout - Tony Askew Scout - James Bell-Walker Scout - Jay Blake Scout - Shane Box Under 21s Manager - Jamie Fullarton Goalkeeping Coach - Samuel Meek Fitness Coach - Jack Fahey Coach - Andy Hughes Under 18s Manager - David Lee Fitness Coach - Adam Rowan Coach - Neil Pointon Physio - Steve Foster Physio - Patrick Keeling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlcole Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Good work so far mate be good to have a thriving bwfc thread this year, seems to be plenty people interested in taking charge of them ! Going to load mine up tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Got a feeling Lenning etc.. will be in charge when the full game comes out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Got a feeling Lenning etc.. will be in charge when the full game comes out. Nah. When the full game is out I WILL BE IN CHARGE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFC Chupa Chups Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Got a feeling Lenning etc.. will be in charge when the full game comes out. I never thought I would ever see the day when the devil is in charge of my home town club. Tbf he is doing a better job in 3 games than what Dougie did this season. If he somehow gets them promoted then hats off to the man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0bi Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It normally takes me a long time to get round to playing as my hometown team, I've started a lot sooner this year. I holidayed through a season and found Bolton relegated to L1, where I have now took over. Out has gone the majority of the high earners after their contracts expired (Mills, Beckford, LCY etc.) and to replace them I'll be bringing up Clough, Woodland, Threlkeld and Vela amongst others. I'll let you know how I get on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 You only get 10% of what you sell so not had alot to spend really. Forest, Burnley, Wolves and a few other clubs wanted Denis Stracqualursi And here is my shortlist. Pre Season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlcole Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Signings looking good mate just about to start a save with bolton myself will keep you updated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0bi Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Could be quite an active thread this year! Tell you what, if you end up relegated it can turn in to an exodus, several players left on free transfers and had several more ask to leave due to the relegation - makes for a good challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Will update this after I complete a month as I go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlcole Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Looking forward to it pal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0bi Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Season 2015/16 - SkyBet League One After holidaying through the first season and finding Bolton in League One, I took over the reigns from then-manager Billy Davies and began my revolution! Transfers Out went Moxey, Ream, Dervite, Trotter, Kenny and Baptiste for a combined £8.7m, whilst the likes of Lee Chung Yong, Beckford, Matt Mills, Pratley and Craig Davies, amongst others, all left after refusing new contracts. So with a severely depleted squad, but a much lower weekly wage budget, I set out to shape the team my way. In came Jason Denayer (Man City) and Jorden Ibe (Liverpool) on loan for absolutely nothing, and in came Clint Hill on a free transfer for £2.1k per week. The rest of the holes in the squad have been made up through the youth team, of which I'm pleased with. Squad Iliev - Clough Mark Davies Vela - Spearing Kellet ------------------------------ White Denayer - Hill - Wheater Bogdan The plan is promotion at the first time of asking, and the squad should have enough about it for that, whilst also giving the youth players an excellent amount of minutes on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The problem with our beloved Bolton is the sheer imbalance of the squad (thanks DF you idiot!) No pace in the team. No one to take the set pieces of any note. I got to the play-off Final in my 1st season. By the start of the 2nd season I thought I'd got in quite a few quality youngsters however, the sack occured about half way through the season with the Wanderers just above the relegation zone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlcole Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Its so hard this season with Bolton, Just finsihed first season 10th but failed to comply with FFP so now entering 2nd season under a transfer embargo and with all the top players sold pretty much only Bogdan Ream and Davies remain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Who have you guys signed if anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlcole Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Any newbies started with bolton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 So I started again. Now the game has come out fully. Just about to start my first game of the season and these are my signings so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazza Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Just started a game as Bolton...fancy getting them back where they belong and wiping out that massive debt (despite Gartside's protestations!). Had a massive cull of the high earners and signed some amazing talent...though Savitisky had to be loaned out as he failed to get a WP. Click the pics for larger size My transfer dealings: Traore has been tearing up the league playing in the inside left position: Sitting pretty so far!: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 3rd time lucky with my Bolton save. My Transfers My Tactics My First Month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I have also linked my FM save on this thread My FM15 Bolton Wanderers Save Story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I'm on another Bolton games and after 7 games in season 2 we sit 23rd. Once again I believed I had brought in some good quality youngsters. Most of these youngsters have been loaned out with those good enough to start staying with the 1st team squad. Last season finished 9th, 10 points off the play-offs. Managed to get rid of quite a few high earners but not until after a transfer embargo was placed on us at the end of the first season for about a month. OUT ___ Medo to Watford £725k Holden released Lonergan released Beckford released Tierney released Danns released Craig Davies released Pratley released Mills released Dervite to Birmingham for £600k Moxey to Huddersfield for £275k Andrews free Lee to Swansea £6.25m Baptiste to Wolves £500k INTO 1st team Squad _________________ Laste Dombaxe free Seko Forfana free Gedion Zalalem from Arsenal on loan Yaya Sanogo from Arsenal on loan Joe Rothwell free Donovan Daniels free Joan Campins From Barcelona B £225k Tyias Browning from Everton £550k Arsenal are our parent affiliate. Sanogo is our main striker with Clough backing him up. Plenty bought for small fees and loaned out for experience. Maybe 1 or 2 can make the grade next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgoodsell Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm playing as Bolton for my Promotion and financial challenge - will let you know how I get on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatlad86 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 got an urge to start a game with bolton today. i have no idea where that urge came from as i have no affiliation with bolton whatsoever and have never been them before. but for some reason bolton popped into my head. rightio then, bolton it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatlad86 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Eidur Gudjohnson = goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
axe1984 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Never thought of signing Eidur or Chris Eagles for that matter on my game. Too late now a season and a half in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatlad86 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 won promotion 1st season. had grealish on loan for the season, and managed to buy him permanently for £2.7m ( his contract was about to run out, i would of tried to get him on a free but didn't wanna risk him signing a new contract with villa ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-4-2 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Starting a game with my beloved Wanderers today, not played FM for a year or two but i have the urge (particularly after watching them beat Rovers yesterday) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarltonBanks Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Into November of Season 1 with Bolton and struggling in mid-table. Not used to playing a club with a financial state like this. Been playing mostly with a 4-2-3-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgoodsell Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Finished mid Table 1st season... now 5 games in currently top... Had a month transfer embargo and survived! Picked up the following on a free: Luke Garbutt, Tom Thorpe, Ben Wyatt, Wellington Silva, Paul Konchesky, James Vaughan. Got Sanogo on loan for a season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyJoseph Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Got a career update going in the career update forum, couldn't resist adding my two pence in here though. First season you can pretty easily get promoted with the side you start with. Chungy is just far too good for the entire league, I gave a bunch of our kids a shot, Zach Clough didn't really impress, Hayden White was even worse, however Josh Vela was a king. He and Spearing formed the defensive midfield line which allowed Mark Davies, Chungy and Hall the freedom to run at teams and destroy them. I played 4-2-3-1 against the "smaller" sides and 4-1-2-2-1 against the bigger sides. Joe Mason was an absolute outrage for me, he scored 21 goals which was a big part of our promotion campaign. As for everyone talking about the financial situation, yeah, it doesn't get better. I spent 850k in my first season, I should have spent nothing. My advice is to max out your loans, loans are your friend. The main tip to success in the Championship is strike gold with loans. Jack Grealish, Todd Kane and Serge Gnabry where my midas touches. I however failed FFP miserably, got fined 5m when I went up. Going up for me was awful, I really struggled in my first season up, I got given 9m to spend. I lost a bunch of players who wouldn't sign new contracts. I couldn't bring quality in. The board refused to give me any more than 25% of any fees I brought in. Again, loans are your friend, this time you can get some real quality players as the entire world opens up for you. Allen Hallilovic was a God, Marco Van Ginkel pulled every string there was to pull. If I was to start again I'd do this... Release/Sell ANYONE over 9k a week I wasn't playing or on the bench, literally anyone. That wage bill needs to come down, I'll play u18 players if I have to. Sign a right back ASAP, White's ****, Blackburn have Baptiste. Loads of good loans knocking about. Do not sign ANYONE first season. Tie up Adam Bogdan's contract, its not worth the hassle of not having a decent keeper if you don't. Tell Matt Mills to go **** himself(love him in real life, but Jesus this guy was a dick). Bang on the boards door every opportunity to ask for more money. I don't think you can consolidate with us, I really don't. I think it's pretty much promotion or bust. FFP will gobble you up and spit you out. However if you DO stay down, there was some FANTASTIC freebies that I passed up on because I didn't think they fitted in at the club. If you have to sign ANYONE, sign Luka Jovic, 16, can't play for you until he's 18. The guys a monster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrefuze Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Impressed want to do a Bolton save once I am done with RB Leipzig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunknown Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Started a save with Wanderers myself, looking to post an update soon..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunknown Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 The Season So Far I've reached the January transfer window in my save with Wanderers so though it would be a good time to past my progress... "][/url] We go into the new year a creditable fifth in the league, which is pleasing but we really should be higher. Being top scorers in the league really pleases me but in certain games we have conceded one too many. "][/url]"][/url] For instance, the 4-4 draw with Norwich. 1-0 down to 2-1 up at HT and 4-1 up in the 58th minute. In the 70th minute Norwich drew level with their third goal in 6 minutes. At the time it was first vs second in the league and a win would have drawn us level on points with them! But it was not to be. More recently the games vs Blackburn and Huddersfield. 1-0 up vs Blackburn and they equalised in the last minute. Drew level with Huddersfield in the 78th minute and they won the game with a goal in the 91st! We were knocked out of the League Cup in the first round which was really a blessing in disguise as the squad is struggling with the number of games in the league, let alone cup games. However, before the season started i chose to bolster the squad with these signings. "][/url] All free signings and loanees. Jesse Lingard has been the pick of these but picked up shin splints and has been out for two months but he'll be back soon. I signed Klasnic as the forward looked short of quality, but i was far from correct as you will see later. The back line was already pretty solid at centre half, however i could not pass up the chance of signing Cris, and even at 37 he has been solid for me whenever played. The final permanent signing was Pennant, who i signed as a replacement for C.Y.Lee as i planned on cashing in on him. He is a solid player in this position and has kept Lee out of the side at times. I didn't manage to sell Lee in the summer and he has performed well for me but has now ventured off the the Asian Cup so i am unsure whether i would find a buyer in January. Gnabry was loaned in as i requested a parent club and the board returned Arsenal and Tottenham, to which i picked the former purely due to the payments which were to be made as a result of the affiliate club. He's a very effective player at this level and has been much needed so far and i predict that he will continue to be useful going forward as games come thick and fast. This was my first team selection of the season for the game vs Watford. A very pleasing result, however the tactic required some amount of tweaking. "][/url] This was the second system which i looked at which again worked to some degree, however by tweaking it further i came up with the tactic which best suits the side and style of play. "][/url] I consider this my best XI, although there would be some debate as to whether Lee or Pennant would be AMR. The tactic ensures that we are not outnumbered in midfield and plays a decent passing game with Mark Davies and Spearing orchestrating the play. Beckford has been a sensation up top whilst Rob Hall has impressed and be it Lee or Pennant on the right, they are both pretty effective. "][/url]"][/url] The players stats so far. Beckford has been immense and is the joint top scorer in the league with 15 goals in 15 his 15 starts and Rob Hall has chipped in and is one away from double figures. The pleasing player for me has been Lingard who is surely destined to become a star and before his injury was amongst the highest rated rated players in the league. Joe Mason was also injured but his three goals came in one game and Lee tops the assist charts for the league with 9. Another massive positive has been Josh Vela, who has been outstanding when playing in DM or MC where required and has kept both Mark Davies and Spearing out of the side at times this season, but they are my best effective central midfield partnership. Next up is the FA cup where we've been drawn against Oldham Athletic, where we'll be looking to avenge our early League Cup exit from August. Through January i'll also be looking to make some ground up on the financial fair play guidelines and will be looking to sell Lee, Mark Davies or Ream who are the highest valued players at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaramanga Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Im halfway through the season atm Everthing is going very well, sitting atop of the league. 4 points clear of second and 16 of seventh. At the beginning of the season i sold alot of the big earners plus players with value with expiring deals. But the financial situation of the club is still insecure. And the projected loss im gonna make at the end of the season is alarmingly close to the allowed loss im afforded to make. My preferred option would be to finish the season with this group and make a big sale after the last match of the season. Is this possible without failing the FFP? At the moment there is interest in Lee Chung-Yong, hes my best player but i think im able to get around 10 million euros for him. (Looking at the loans/freebies i could get in his place Simon Dawkins is my best option) I think promoting is pretty important atm, if i dont succeed i probably have to sell my best players again and cut down the wage budget even more. So what do you guys think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter1989bwfc Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Managed to get promoted via the play-off's in my first season My transfers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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