Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 November 2027 Drat. A relatively even gme but Loch Ness manage to get the win and move five points clear in the league as we pass the halfway point, could this be the first season we don't get promoted? Elsewhere we make our Football Times Cup debut with three wins from three and topping our group! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) An upgrade! Edited December 11, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 We pray for local players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) December 2027 A shock loss to Lewis & Harris in the Football Times Cup Semi Final and just the one match in the league being good win over Bonar Bridge, also this month we have visited a new stadium! We made the trip to Kinross to face Fossoway AFC in the Non League Cup. Edited December 11, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 January 2028 It was going so well, but goals in the 50th, 75th & 82nd minute sees us drop two points away at mid-table side Invergordon and sees Loch Ness move five points clear at the top of the table with just four games remaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 February 2028 And just like that our season is basically over, we got FM'd away at Alness, struggled with injuries against Inverness Athletic and then a loss to Lowland League side Linlithgow Rose in the Non League Cup but we did get to tick off a new stadium! Prestonfield 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 2027/28 Youth Candidates We can sign four players this season! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 March 2028 Just the one game in March and a 4-4 draw against Loch Ness hands them the title and actually pushes us down to 3rd, the league is definitely a league with differing quality this season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 2027/28 End of Season Review For the very first time we don't win promotion! And neither did Loch Ness as they finished bottom of their promotion group which was won by Tayport who then had to face the team predicted dead last of the Highland League, this league is going to be rough to get out of! Jamie Stephen is unhappy due to our lack of DM depth so I've had to quickly sign two DM's who were free the week before his contract expired in order for him to be happy to stay! Overall Best XI 2027/28 Best XI Jamie Stephen James Reid - Graeme Docherty - Frank Archibald Derek Dolan - Josh Walker - Cameron McCheyne - Kieran McShane Grant McElroy - John Reid - Benjamin Kelly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstock Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Fantastic thread @Makoto Nakamura - I'm new to the forums but am familiar with the Scottish non-league journey having managed Orkney over the past 3 FMs, and not once got out the North Caley League! I know just how frustrating this league can be. I will be giving it another go this year, but I think you've got it in you to crack this league (and the horrible playoffs that come along with it). If I could lend a piece of advice it would be to perhaps abandon prioritising the cups (you may be doing so already) apart from the Scottish Cup obviously! From my experience post Christmas the fixture list does dry up a little and as it becomes such a short league season, the emphasis and pressure on each league game heightens, so if I had spare weeks I would stick a friendly in just to keep up the sharpness. Really enjoying the amateur starting point you and others have done this year, despite restricting yourself to Highland only players you've done well hoovering up talent from higher tiers, putting you a class above pretty much everyone. I don't think this will be your ceiling, as long as you can stay consistent, keep up momentum and morale, and stay lucky (we all need a bit of luck), you'll get there in the end. I will definitely be loading in the amateur leagues for my save to keep an eye on all the teams you and the others have discussed above - might even find some players to pinch! Will be following along the journey. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 16 hours ago, Jamstock said: Fantastic thread @Makoto Nakamura - I'm new to the forums but am familiar with the Scottish non-league journey having managed Orkney over the past 3 FMs, and not once got out the North Caley League! I know just how frustrating this league can be. I will be giving it another go this year, but I think you've got it in you to crack this league (and the horrible playoffs that come along with it). If I could lend a piece of advice it would be to perhaps abandon prioritising the cups (you may be doing so already) apart from the Scottish Cup obviously! From my experience post Christmas the fixture list does dry up a little and as it becomes such a short league season, the emphasis and pressure on each league game heightens, so if I had spare weeks I would stick a friendly in just to keep up the sharpness. Really enjoying the amateur starting point you and others have done this year, despite restricting yourself to Highland only players you've done well hoovering up talent from higher tiers, putting you a class above pretty much everyone. I don't think this will be your ceiling, as long as you can stay consistent, keep up momentum and morale, and stay lucky (we all need a bit of luck), you'll get there in the end. I will definitely be loading in the amateur leagues for my save to keep an eye on all the teams you and the others have discussed above - might even find some players to pinch! Will be following along the journey. Thanks for the comment Jamstock! Christ, well this year is your year then. That's a good shout, the aim should definitely be to get out of the North Caledonian League as for some reason it appears that the teams in this league aren't entered into the Scottish Cup which is our only real source of money so we have to get out of here! I've enjoyed the amount of Scotland saves already, if you get a chance check out my Shetland & New Elgin saves, both of which went decades into the future! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: North Caledonian League as for some reason it appears that the teams in this league aren't entered into the Scottish Cup which is our only real source of money so we have to get out of here! Ah. As you will see in my profile, the team I support is Loch Ness FC. They won the NCL last season but wasn't eligible to even take part in a play-off as they don't have their own ground. BUT what they did get as a reward for NCL champions was entry into the Scottish Cup. Went out at the first ask, but even so, it was the biggest game in their history. In our careers, we (me and Jimbo) get to be in the pre-preliminary round of the Scottish Cup when we get to tier 10, WoS D4. I see you were entered when you were in tier 7 but not before or after. Interesting. Must be you came up a different branch of the tree. Maybe the dude who made the db added his own idea in the fantasy levels but stuck to the real take when it came to the NCL. Edited December 12, 2023 by phnompenhandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 2028/29 Pre-Season We conceded in every single match, good thing we can score a lot more than the other sides! Predicted up in 4th this season, a spot higher with slightly better odds whilst newly promoted Dingwall are favourites to win the league and last seasons winners Loch Ness are predicted down in 7th! I would say it's been another successful transfer window! Funnily enough Derek Dolan has been on loan to us for the last two seasons so we've signed him on a free and he's immediately gone back to his old club. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 August 2028 A very strong start to the season and we visit another new ground, and what a lovely ground it is! Brownlands Park - Luncarty 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 September 2028 No new grounds and no clean sheets but a sea of green sees us top the table! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 Up to adequate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 October 2028 A shock loss to Maryhill in the Non League Cup with an xG of 1.88 to 0.83 and then an even more disappointing result at home to Alness United where we conceded their only 2 shots on target with our 2.47 xG to their 0.37 apart from that though it's going well where's we're currently seven points clear with a game in hand! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 November 2028 Another great month! Through to face Wick Groats in the next round of the Jock Mackay Cup as well as a solid start to the Football Times Cup! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 December 2028 Every team in the league other than ourselves seems to have forgotten how to score and it sees us 12 points clear with six games remaining! Hopefully this will be even better this season, maybe one day a youth product will be able to play for us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 22/1/29 - Football Times Cup Final Dingwall FC vs Tongue United Caledonian Stadium Dingwall being captained by Fraser Dingwall. We win a cup!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 January 2029 Unbeaten, Football Times Cup winners and we've won the league with four games still to play! The squad were complaining about the lack of goalkeeper depth, so I signed a new backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 February 2029 We dropped points in the league and miss out on the Jock Mackay Cup but realistically we can just breeze through to the end now, we also have the three top scorers in the league! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 13/3/29 - North Caledonian Cup Final Dingwall FC vs Tongue United Caledonian Stadium Different competition, same opposition, same stadium, same result? We couldn't have made it look any easier! Edited December 12, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 2028/29 Youth Candidates A really good intake and we can sign a handful of players! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 March 2029 A great game for the neutrals against Fort William and a 2nd cup win of the season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) April 2029 Two good wins to finish the season! Last season we finished with a goal difference of +24 and 35 points, 9 points off of Loch Ness in 3rd place, this season that would have won us the league on goal difference, onwards to the playoffs which will see us visit a couple new stadiums! Edited December 12, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 2/5/29 - Regional Premier Leagues Harlaw Park Inverurie Locos vs Tongue United A late onslaught gives us all three points! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 5/5/29 - Regional Premier Leagues Two late goals as Carnoustie tried to chase the game which means we ease into the playoff final!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jamstock Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: Two late goals as Carnoustie tried to chase the game which means we ease into the playoff final!! This is it now! The BIG game. Don't want to add any extra pressure but this arguably your biggest game(s) of the save so far, well, until you reach the Highland/Lowland playoffs and the SPFL playoffs! You're bound to smash it! You couldn't be entering in any better form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 23:33, Jamstock said: This is it now! The BIG game. Don't want to add any extra pressure but this arguably your biggest game(s) of the save so far, well, until you reach the Highland/Lowland playoffs and the SPFL playoffs! You're bound to smash it! You couldn't be entering in any better form. We can only hope! Only just gotten time to play the 1st leg! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 Regional Premier League Playoff 1st Leg Tongue United vs Lossiemouth That late goal could be crucial... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) 19/5/2029 - Regional Premier Leagues Playoff Second Leg Lossiemouth vs Tongue United Grant Park Up to the pinnacle of non-league football!! Edited December 14, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 2028/29 End of Season Review What a season! North Caley league, Football Times Cup & North Caledonian Cup winners, we're promoted s treble winners! We still don't have an U18 side. Overall Best XI 2028/29 Best XI Jamie Stephen Lewis McColl - Graeme Docherty - Martin Kellacher Alfie Mackay - Ryan Walker - Kyle Walker - Kieran McShane Adam McNab - John Reid - Cameron Neville 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 2029/30 Pre-Season The season starts earlier in the Highland League so just the three fixtures. This is going to be tough. We're struggling to get better players in now but we're doing what we can. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) New Stadiums This Season: Grant Park - Balloan Football Club & St. Duthus Spain Park - Banks O' Dee Dudgeon Park - Brora Rangers Victoria Park - Buckie Thistle Grant Street Park - Clachnacuddin Princess Royal Park - Deveronvale Borough Briggs - Elgin City FC North Lodge Park - Formartine United Mosset Park - Forres Mechanics Bellslea Park - Fraserburgh Christie Park - Huntly Mackessack Park - Rothes The Canniepairt - Tayport Foresters Park - Tranent The Haughs - Turriff United Harmsworth Park - Wick Academy Edited December 15, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 August 2029 A far, far better start than I could have expected! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstock Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 22 hours ago, Makoto Nakamura said: 19/5/2029 - Regional Premier Leagues Playoff Second Leg Lossiemouth vs Tongue United Grant Park Up to the pinnacle of non-league football!! Fantastic job @Makoto Nakamura About time to see a North Caley team FINALLY get the promotion! Very inspirational and proves to me that it can be done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jamstock said: Fantastic job @Makoto Nakamura About time to see a North Caley team FINALLY get the promotion! Very inspirational and proves to me that it can be done! We're also the 3rd team to get promoted from the North Caley league after St. Duthus & Balloan. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstock Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Makoto Nakamura said: We're also the 3rd team to get promoted from the North Caley league after St. Duthus & Balloan. Thanks! That brings me hope of bringing my barren run to an end! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 September 2029 There were three games where I felt we were very much hard done by, but we're still seven points above Elgin City in that relegation playoff spot. Back in the Scottish Cup! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, Jamstock said: That brings me hope of bringing my barren run to an end! St. Duthus beat Keith 3-1 on aggregate season one and Balloan beat Strathspey Thistle 6-4 season three, and as you can see they're both still in the Highland League! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 October 2029 Three home wins and we're through in the Scottish Cup and we get a winnable tie as well! It's a new pitch to visit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 November 2029 A good month and we're through to the 2nd Round of the Highland Cup where we've drawn Deveronvale. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 We're up to excellent! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) Just in the nick of time as this could be tasty! Edited December 15, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 December 2029 Sadly the Highland Cup run is over but we're through to face Gartcairn in the Scottish Cup, another winnable tie! and Rossvale saw a new stadium! Huntershill Community Hub 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 January 2030 A mixed month but we're staying well above the drop zone so I couldn't be happier really! Oh wait, yes I could!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 17/2/30 - Scottish Cup Fifth Round Celtic vs Tongue United Celtic Park Well, that went about as well as expected, 5-0 down at half time and we finish with nine men, they actually fielded a pretty strong team as well but it all helps the finances! Before: After: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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