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Saturday 19th April 2025

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

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So it will be the end of season Playoffs for us to see if we can win promotion with Belper Town.

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Saturday 26th April 2025

Preview: Grimsby Borough (Home)

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

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I'll be honest, I was in two minds whether to rest the players who've played most of the season to give the fringe players a run-out but, with Grimsby Borough currently in the final playoff spot, I didn't think that would be fair to Stockton Town or in the spirit of the Northern Premier League Division 1 East.

I'm bringing Tom Bell back onto the bench in place of Leigh Whelan.

Otherwise it's the same matchday squad that lost to Sunderland Ryhope CA and I expect to see a much better performance from them.

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Saturday 26th April 2025

Belper Town v Grimsby Borough

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

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Raygar Stadium, Belper - attendance 261 (4 away)

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I thought we thoroughly deserved the win and it was great to see the players bounce back after losing to Sunderland Ryhope CA last weekend with a comfortable victory over Grimsby Borough.

Zack Clarke got us off to a fine start, heading us into a 4th minute lead.

D'Andre Wainwright settled the nerves when he doubled our lead with a 69th minute header.

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As results would have it, we will host Grimsby Borough again in the semi-final of the playoffs.

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Saturday 26th April 2025

Promotion Playoff Semi Finals

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

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Saturday 26th April 2025

Ooooh, now that's sneaky, Mr Leahy

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Oooh, I've just seen what my Chairman of the Board, Mr Jason Leahy, has done. Can you spot it?

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After a required expectation for the season of "Reach the Northern Premier League Division 1 East playoffs" which we achieved...

... Mr Leahy has now snuck in a required expectation of "Win the Northern Premier League Division 1 East Promotion Playoff"...

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Now I can see why Belper Town are the favourites as we finished nine points ahead of 3rd place Consett and 15 points above 5th placed Grimsby Borough...

... but...

... does this mean that if we lose in the Playoffs, I get sacked because it's a required expectation?

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Friday 2nd May 2025

Belper Town v Grimsby Borough

Promotion Playoff Semi Final: Head-to-Head

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Belper Town did the double over Grimsby Borough this season.

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Saturday 7th December 2024

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Last Weekend: Saturday 26th April 2025

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Good job in the semis.

With your owner adding that new playoff requirement to gain promotion, I think it would be harsh to get fired if you didn't get it. He added it without your consent. It wasn't agreed on during your initial season meeting. But then again, owners are rarely rational...

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54 minutes ago, cerud said:

Good job in the semis.

With your owner adding that new playoff requirement to gain promotion, I think it would be harsh to get fired if you didn't get it. He added it without your consent. It wasn't agreed on during your initial season meeting. But then again, owners are rarely rational...

Exactly, @cerud. If I hadn’t needed the Club Vision screenshot I wouldn’t have even known that Mr Leahy had added that expectation.

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Saturday 3rd May 2025

Preview: Grimsby Borough (Home)

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

Promotion Playoff Semi Final

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The pressure is all on us in this Playoff Semi Final.

We are the home team and we finished 15 points ahead of Grimsby Borough in the Northern Premier League Division 1 East.

We also did the double over Grimsby Borough, effectively winning 6-3 on aggregate, and beat them 2-0 at Raygar Stadium only last weekend.

But all that means nothing. We start the game 0-0 today and if we're not at it, if we're not at our best, Grimsby Borough will make us pay.

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After beating Grimsby Borough 2-0 at Raygar Stadium last Saturday, I see no reason to change anything today.

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Saturday 3rd May 2025

Belper Town v Grimsby Borough

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

Promotion Playoff Semi Final

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Raygar Stadium, Belper - attendance 675 (92 away)

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Grimsby Borough gave us a much tougher game than when we played them last week in the league. I guess, this is the playoffs, win or go home so you have to leave everything out there. And, credit to Grimsby Borough, they certainly did.

I'm delighted we came out on top, particular in front of a bumper Raygar Stadium crowd of just under 700. The Nailers fans were incredible today and really helped the players.

The first-half was end-to-end.

We scored  through Danilo Orsi-Dadomo and Grimsby equalised.

We took the lead again when Aaron Kuhl scored direct from a free-kick, only for them to equalise again.

After the break though we slowly wrestled control of the game.

Danilo Orsi-Dadomo added two more goals for his hat-trick and a very satisfying 4-2 victory.

We now have one more game this season, the Playoff Final back here at the Raygar Stadium on Tuesday night.

Our players have been magnificent this season and they are now 90 minutes away from the promotion their hard work and commitment deserve.

It's up to them to play like I know they can and get the job done.

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Saturday 3rd May 2025

Consett v Shildon

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

Promotion Playoff Semi Final

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Saturday 3rd May 2025

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

Promotion Playoff Final

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In the Northern Premier League Division 1 East this season honours were even between Belper Town and Consett with both teams winning their home game.

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Saturday 26th October 2024

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Saturday 22nd March 2025

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Monday 5th May 2023

Team Meeting: Pre-Promotion Playoff Final

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Well the meeting could have gone better but the majority of the squad appeared to be up for the Northern Premier League Division 1 East Playoff Final.

My biggest concern is with Steven Johnson-Fikula's reaction and I'll have to think long and hard about whether Steven can cope with the pressure, or whether I should start Bolton Makwedza instead.

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Tuesday 6th May 2025

Preview: Consett (Home)

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

Promotion Playoff Final

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Just the one change today, Bolton Makwedza comes in for Steven Johnson-Fikula.

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Tuesday 6th May 2025

Belper Town v Consett

Northern Premier League Division 1 East

Promotion Playoff Final

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Raygar Stadium, Belper - attendance 1,090 (422 away)

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I'm gutted, honestly I'm gutted, I feel sick.

I'm disappointed for The Nailers supporters, over 600 of them here tonight in a massive crowd of over 1,000 but I'm mostly devastated for the players. They've worked so hard this season, finished 2nd by a country mile, and deserved to go up. But it just wasn't to be.

Credit to Consett though. They kept the ball well, passed it around very neatly, and made it difficult for us to hold onto the ball.

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Consett took an early lead with an unbelievable strike from Tony Patience after only three minutes.

Less than a minute later, we were level when Danilo Orsi-Dadomo finished off an excellent move straight from the kick-off.

But then we suffered a massive blow when Sonny Best went off injured after only 10 minutes with what looks like ankle ligament damage.

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Aaron Kuhl came very close to giving us the lead when he hit the outside of the post with a free-kick.

After the break, I felt we gave as good as we got and we created some chances, Consett created some chances.

Unfortunately the one that mattered fell to Consett very late on and we were 1-2 down.

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We went Attacking after that, and pushed as many players forward as we could, but there wasn't enough time left for us to equalise.

Congratulations to Consett.

I'm gutted... and I think it'll take me a long time to get over this.

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Thursday 8th May 2025

Board Expectations

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At least it looks like I am still in a job and remain the manager of Belper Town.

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Sorry I'm late to the wake. Glad you kept your job - it would have been ridiculously unfair otherwise - but I can only sympathise. Playoffs are cruel but, as some wise bloke observed a couple of thousand years ago, the race is not to the swift, nor battle to the strong... time and chance happen to them all. 

Looking forward to the next chapter :thup:

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7 minutes ago, warlock said:

Sorry I'm late to the wake. Glad you kept your job - it would have been ridiculously unfair otherwise - but I can only sympathise. Playoffs are cruel but, as some wise bloke observed a couple of thousand years ago, the race is not to the swift, nor battle to the strong... time and chance happen to them all. 

Looking forward to the next chapter :thup:

Thanks, @warlock

I won't lie. I'm devastated.

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And yes, Playoffs are cruel.

We will go again next season but, with Belper Town's financial position, it will be a lot harder next season.

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Monday 12th May 2025

Belper Town seek Senior Affiliate

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Jason Leahy initially rejected my request for a senior affiliate as he didn't see the benefit.

Given the football club's financial situation, I had to really push the potential financial benefits and I was able to influence him into agreeing.

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I was ready to pop a cold one and celebrate. I'm shocked, but what an awesome season. All those clubs behind you would give anything to be in your position. Looking forward to seeing you lead them to glory next season. 

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12 minutes ago, dtown1414 said:

I was ready to pop a cold one and celebrate. I'm shocked, but what an awesome season. All those clubs behind you would give anything to be in your position. Looking forward to seeing you lead them to glory next season. 

Thanks, @dtown1414. It's going to take me a while to get over this.

It won't be anywhere near as easy next season as Belper Town have financial problems and the Board expect us to gain automatic promotion by winning Northern Premier League Division 1 East.

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1 minute ago, dtown1414 said:

Big decisions. Maybe the best time to get out! Nice change of scenery may do you good. 

Cheers, @dtown1414

It largely depends though on whether any of these football clubs meet the criteria I set for this save in the very first post on Page 1.

At first glance, I don't think any of them will be local enough... but, depending on where in the football pyramid they are, they may offer a salary which could change things.

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Wednesday 28th May 2025

Northern Premier League Division (Tier 7)

Pontefract Colleries - 60.1 miles, 1 hour 19 minutes

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Ashton United - 51 miles, 1 hour 37 minutes

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Wednesday 28th May 2025

Northern Premier League Division 1 Midlands (Tier 8)

Stourbridge - 70 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes

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Wednesday 28th May 2025

Isthmian League Premier Division (Tier 7)

Bilericay Town - 154.8 miles, 2 hours 47 minutes

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Margate - 215 miles, 3 hours 47 minutes

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Wednesday 28th May 2025

Southern League Division 1 South (Tier 8)

Tiverton Town - 202 miles, 3 hours 25 minutes

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58 minutes ago, dtown1414 said:

Big decisions. Maybe the best time to get out! Nice change of scenery may do you good. 

Based on the very quick analysis in the posts above, I don't think I'll be attending any of the interviews I've been offered.

Seven of the eight teams will be playing in Tier 8 next season, the same level as Belper Town, and as they are all over an hour and 19 minutes away (some over two hours), I don't think I'll be leaving my local non-league club for them.

I'll sleep on it, but the only one I'm a little tempted by is St Albans City who finished 6th in Southern League Premier South (Tier 7) last season, but unless they offer a significant salary to justify me giving up my full-time day-job and relocating it would be a no.

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Wednesday 28th May 2025

Southern League Premier South (Tier 7)

St Albans City - 115 miles, 2 hours 11 minutes

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7 hours ago, Stuniverse said:

does this mean that if we lose in the Playoffs, I get sacked because it's a required expectation?

Does not necessarily mean they would sack you, but your reputation with the Board may take a hit, making it harder to get requests approved, or they might lower budgets, or even not renew your contracting depending on how you go with next years expectations.

So close, yet so far.  All the best for next season.

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12 minutes ago, Punch said:

Does not necessarily mean they would sack you, but your reputation with the Board may take a hit, making it harder to get requests approved, or they might lower budgets, or even not renew your contracting depending on how you go with next years expectations.

Well I seem to still have my job as Belper Town manager.

13 minutes ago, Punch said:

So close, yet so far.  All the best for next season.

Thanks, @Punch It ain’t going to be easy that’s for sure.

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On 07/12/2022 at 14:18, Stuniverse said:

Coming soon...

[FM23] Learning my trade in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and surrounding areas

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To make this save as realistic as possible, Stu Stuniverse will be a Sunday League Footballer (that's the level I played at) and will have no Coaching Badges (as I don't have any).

What Football Manager jobs could I get? Probably none but, in FM23 terms, to maximise the realism, I will be using @lionel messi's excellent "England Level 10" custom database. Currently it is unlocked down to Level 8 but, I'm hoping, Level 10 will be unlocked before Christmas, meaning that I can start the save on my Christmas break, if not before.

I'm really looking forward to this save as I've never done a long-term save managing at this level on FM before.

But, maintaining the realism, I wouldn't be able to take just any job that comes up because I'd need to keep my day job and do the football managing in my free time for a negligible salary if, that is, I get a job that pays a salary at all.

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So, Stu Stuniverse will start the save unemployed and will only take jobs within easy travelling distance of his home in Derbyshire - hence the title of this save "Learning my trade in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and surrounding areas". Let’s say maximum one hour away according to Route Planner.

This, essentially, means the following manager jobs:

Level 10

  • Ashby Ivanhoe - 43 mins
  • Aylestone Park - 56 mins
  • Birstall United - 56 mins
  • Dronfield Town - 38 mins
  • Dunkirk - 39 mins
  • Heath Hayes - 49 mins
  • Hinckley - 1 hour 3 mins
  • Hucknall Town - 29 mins
  • Lutterworth Athletic - 1 hour 2 mins
  • Newark Town - 55 mins
  • New Mills - 1 hour 1 min
  • Nuneaton Griff - 1 hour 7 mins
  • Rainworth Miners Welfare - 36 mins
  • Retford - 55 mins
  • Rocester - 39 mins
  • Rugby Borough - 1 hour 9 mins
  • Shirebrook Town - 33 mins
  • Stapenhill - 35 mins
  • Staveley Miners Welfare - 27 mins
  • West Bridgford - 40 mins

Level 9

  • AFC Mansfield - 38 mins
  • Anstey Nomads - 49 mins
  • Atherstone Town - 59 mins
  • Belper United - local
  • Eastwood Community - 25 mins
  • Heanor Town - 17 mins
  • Heather St. John’s - 47 mins
  • Leicester Nirvana - 1 hour 3 mins
  • Lichfield City - 44 mins
  • Loughborough University - 40 mins
  • Lutterworth Town - 1 hour 2 mins
  • Melton Town - 1 hour 7 mins
  • Newark and Sherwood United - 48 mins
  • Oadby Town - 1 hour 3 mins
  • Quorn - 47 mins
  • Rugby Town - 1 hour 9 mins
  • Uttoxeter Town - 38 mins

Level 8

  • Boldmere St. Michaels - 1 hour
  • Carlton Town - 52 mins
  • Chasetown - 51 mins
  • Coleshill Town - 1 hour 3 mins
  • Glossop North End - 1 hour, 13 mins
  • Gresley Rovers - 43 mins
  • Hanley Town - 59 mins
  • Hinckley Leicester Road - 1 hour 1 min
  • Kidsgrove Athletic - 1 hour 7 mins
  • Leek Town - 51 mins
  • Long Eaton United - 33 mins
  • Loughborough Dynamo - 40 mins
  • Macclesfield Town - 1 hour 7 mins
  • Ossett United - 1 hour 6 mins
  • Shepshed Dynamo - 41 mins
  • Sporting Khalsa - 1 hour 6 mins
  • Stocksbridge Park Steels - 58 mins
  • Sutton Coldfield Town - 56 mins

Level 7

  • Barwell - 1 hour 3 mins
  • Basford United - 32 mins
  • Belper Town - local
  • Coalville Town - 48 mins
  • Hednesford Town - 56 mins
  • Ilkeston Town - 26 mins
  • Matlock Town - 22 mins
  • Mickleover - 19 mins
  • Nuneaton Borough - 1 hour 6 mins
  • Rushall Olympic - 57 mins
  • Tamworth - 49 mins

Vanarama National North

  • Alfreton Town - 15 mins
  • Buxton - 48 mins

Vanarama National

  • Chesterfield - 30 mins
  • Notts County - 46 mins

League Two

  • Mansfield Town - 33 mins
  • Walsall - 1 hour 5 mins

League One

  • Burton Albion - 28 mins
  • Derby County - 19 mins
  • Port Vale - 1 hour 9 mins

Championship

  • Nottingham Forest - 45 mins
  • Stoke City - 53 mins
  • West Bromwich Albion - 1 hour 8 mins

Premiership

  • Aston Villa - 1 hour 8 mins
  • Leicester City - 57 mins
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers - 1 hour 9 mins

Notes: 

[1] I will do my best to stick to managing football clubs from that list but, it depends, how often those jobs become available and the "available" jobs for a Sunday League Footballer with no Coaching Badges will almost certainly rule out the majority of those teams - at least at the start of the save.

[2] If Stu Stuniverse gets desperate, he may take a job with a longer commute than he'd like but, if that's the case, he'll almost certainly keep his eyes on the Job Vacancies for a job that will reduce his commute to something more acceptable.

[3] If successful, and Stu Stuniverse reaches a level where he is earning a decent salary from being a football manager (let's, for argument's sake, say the default FM23 playable leagues), then he may start to cast his net further and farther when job hunting.

*** UPDATE: we discover later in this save that there's a bug in the custom database I'm using that prevents football clubs in the lower leagues offering a salary to their manager. So, for the purposes of this save, we will assume that if a football club is playing in the default FM23 playable leagues (i.e. Vanarama National North / South and above) then the salary on offer would be sufficient for me to give up my full-time day job and relocate. ***

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[4] FA Cup - Football Clubs Tier 9 and above.

[5] FA Trophy - Football Clubs Tier 5-8.

[6] FA Vase - Football Clubs Tier 9 and below.

Favourite Clubs

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Manager Profile

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Stu Stuniverse

Above is a reminder for everybody of the very first post in this Career Update thread setting out the save rules regarding which football clubs Stu Stuniverse is prepared to manage and why.

Note: I've edited the post with the following:

*** UPDATE: we discover later in this save that there's a bug in the custom database I'm using that prevents football clubs in the lower leagues offering a salary to their manager. So, for the purposes of this save, we will assume that if a football club is playing in the default FM23 playable leagues (i.e. Vanarama National North / South and above) then the salary on offer would be sufficient for me to give up my full-time day job and relocate. ***

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A little late but I would have been surprised if they let you go, I've had a owner change their goals on me like that and failed while not getting fired. Also very gutting loss, losing the ones were you can absolutely taste it are the worst kinds of losses makes it even worse that it was for promotion. But in my experience managing angry is the best kind of managing and leads to the best results, looking forward to see what you do next season.

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17 minutes ago, JaytheGreat said:

A little late but I would have been surprised if they let you go, I've had a owner change their goals on me like that and failed while not getting fired. Also very gutting loss, losing the ones were you can absolutely taste it are the worst kinds of losses makes it even worse that it was for promotion. But in my experience managing angry is the best kind of managing and leads to the best results, looking forward to see what you do next season.

Thanks, @JaytheGreat

As I've said to others, gutted... but we go again.

Come on, The Nailers!

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Wednesday 28th May 2025

Thank you Chairpersons for inviting me to interview...

... I'm flattered, but...

... I'm not prepared to relocate right now

For the record, I declined all the kind offers from the eight football clubs to interview for their vacant manager positions.

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I am staying at Belper Town.

8 hours ago, Stuniverse said:

Wednesday 28th May 2025

I'm in demand for Job Interviews

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Wednesday 28th May 2025

So how cash-strapped are Belper Town?

I've seen Belper Town described as "cash-strapped" in a couple of media articles in my Inbox, but just how cash-strapped are we?

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Well the Club Info > General tab says our finances are Okay.

Let's look in more detail.

[If anything jumps out at any of you that I can do to help the financial situation @Blarney @cerud @deltablue @dtown1414 @JaytheGreat @keeper#1 @KibworthBull @lionel messi @oche balboa @Pearomaniac @Punch @Richie Riley @samboing @warlock please do let me know].

Summary

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Income

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Expenditure

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Wages

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Debts and Loans

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Sponsors and Other

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Projection

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