OriginalCMmanager Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Basic Introduction A semi professional club from the Blue Square North, founded in 1909 and have tasted glory as recently as 2001 when they won the English 7th tier for the one and only time, and also become runners up in the Conference League Cup in 2005. Club Information Background Name: Stalybridge Celtic. Nickname(s): Celtic Founded: 1909 Fierce Rivals: Hyde, Droylsden, Altrincham Other Rivals: None Legends: None Club Icons: Martin Filson, Ian Arnold, Paul Sykes, Tony Sullivan, Kevin Parr, Frankie Bunn, Steve Burr Favoured Personnel: None Media Prediction: 5th Team Captain: Keith Briggs Staff Assistant Manager: Paul Mitchell Coach: Nicky Beeston Can be replaced with Hans Jorritsma highly recommended by this forum Fitness Coach: Wayne Richardson Physio: Dave Power Can be replaced with Andrea Ferretti highly recommended by this forum Scout: Andy Fearn Finances Estimated Value: £275k Balance: £0 Transfer Budget: £0k not negotiable Wage Budget: £4.6k not negotiable and already exceeded Current Wage: £4.685k Stadium & Facilities Ground: Bower Fold Training Facilities: Fairly Basic Training Facilities Youth Setup: Very Basic Youth Facilities Parent Club: Oldham First Team Squad Goalkeepers Martin Pearson Paul Phillips Defenders Rhys Meynell Ashley Woolliscroft Danny Wood Barrie Keeling Paul Sykes Keith Briggs Andrew Smart Midfielders Terry Barwick Nick Platt Michael O'Connor Chris Spooner Steve Torpey Lee Ellington Forwards Nathan Joynes Chris Williams Matty Barlow Squad Analysis Goalkeepers: Pearson, in my opinion is the best GK who ability far outway his stats. Left Backs: This postion is severly lacking and needs strengthening. Smart is quality for the Blue Square North and maybe premier. Wood is an adequate backup if retrained. Right Backs: Abundance of these with Keith Briggs your best, Woolliscroft is ok if required. Centre Backs: This is one position in the team that looks really solid, Meynell is bar far the best player for Stalybridge and should be given a FT contract to get the best out of his training. Central & Attacking Midfielders: Plenty of adequate cover but will require strengthening if you want to progress. Wingers: Limited only Torpey is any good and there is no RM unless Briggs is pushed forward. Strikers: The best area of the squad in terms of depth in my opinion. Barlow is quality at this level and with Joynes as a partner should be scoring a few goals. Williams provides good cover. Recommended Formation and Lineup This is just my opinion and is using the original squad. GK: Pearson DR: Woolliscroft DL: Smart DC: Meynell DC: Wood RM: Briggs LM: Torpey MC: Barwick MC: O'Connor ST: Barlow ST: Joynes So basically I'd go for a 442 here simply and not to difficult to master in the lower league, with the midfield employing a defensive and attacking combination, with full backs providing overlapping support when attacking. Areas for Improvement: Def a LB is a neccessity Mid a RM is a neccessity The challenge is there should you wish to take it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalCMmanager Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 As that was my first post for any club. I will give you an update on my progress at 27th Feb 2009. Database 9.01 Leagues loaded England All, Belgium 3rd division, Fance CFA division Players loaded from Romania, Ireland, Wales, Scotland Transfers In Liam O'Connor Blarney RB Ciaran Quinn Free Transfer LCM Mike Jones Free Transfer DC Pascal Bedrossian Crozon LCM Quality Winger and equally good as the attacking midfielder (28 games 11 goals 7 assists ave. 7.16) Boubacar Balde Concarneau AMC retrianed as CM Alexandre Hubert Concarneau Fwd Quality (43 games 36 goals 8 assists ave. 7.34) Callum Bissett Western Mass. DC Came once he contract expired Mamadu Cali Djalo Concarneau RCM Great on the wing Competitions League Currently 2nd after 29 games 1 point behind Gateshead and a game in hand FA Cup 3rd round lost to Burnley 3-2 after bein 2 down. Conf League Cup In Final vs Oxford FA Trophy In Semi-Final vs Havant & Waterlooville Best achievement other than the cups is replacing Oldham with Man Utd as my parent club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianQuinn Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I'v played against Stalybridge Celtic (my age group) in a tournament in Amsterdam lol. They beat us 2-0 and they had this massive 6 foot 5 striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 OP: If I were you I would add a badge to this, it looks a lot nicer:thup: I'll add it to the Links Thread, though:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalCMmanager Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 OP: If I were you I would add a badge to this, it looks a lot nicer:thup:I'll add it to the Links Thread, though:thup: Hi Arsenal_2111, How do you add a badge to the OP? Danny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTime Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi Arsenal_2111, How do you add a badge to the OP? Danny Post the url and at the beginning of it put Example: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 http://www.poyntonfc.com/stalybridge%20celtic%20crest.jpg[/img ] Post that at the start of your post, just get rid of the space at the end of it. You could try and find a different one if you like, because that one is very big. You could also put it into the center of the page. To do this, put image here[/center ] But delete the space at the end of it again. Good luck, if you need any more help just say:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalCMmanager Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 http://www.poyntonfc.com/stalybridge%20celtic%20crest.jpg[/img ]Post that at the start of your post, just get rid of the space at the end of it. You could try and find a different one if you like, because that one is very big. You could also put it into the center of the page. To do this, put image here[/center ] But delete the space at the end of it again. Good luck, if you need any more help just say:thup: Thanks for all the help, hopefully some people will start playing with Stalybridge if they like a challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalCMmanager Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Update for Season 1 I have completed my first season with Stalybridge and it was quite remarkable since I had no money and limited wage bonus. I only had the French and Belgium leagues loaded so could not take advantage of the South Americans. Predicted 5th in the Blue Square North 1st by 15 points Won the CLC and the FA Trophy 3rd round of the FA Cup and lost to Burnley after a reply 3-2 was 2 nil down BSP here we come. http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ridges1qs1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosEsDios Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hey CMManager, I don't know if you check your original post anymore but I have decided to take on the challenge of Stalybridge. I am currently in February 2009 and hadn't noticed your post before. I have followed your advice and sacked Pover and Fitness coach and brought in the Italian and Dutch men as you suggested. I have a question, you say left full back needs strengthening but you say that Smart is a quality player earlier on? I am actually from Stalybridge so I hope I can do ok, 27 games gone and I'm 7th with an almighty battle for the play off spots on the cards I think. Any advice will be gratefully received. Thanks, Carlos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalCMmanager Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hey CMManager, I don't know if you check your original post anymore but I have decided to take on the challenge of Stalybridge. I am currently in February 2009 and hadn't noticed your post before. I have followed your advice and sacked Pover and Fitness coach and brought in the Italian and Dutch men as you suggested.I have a question, you say left full back needs strengthening but you say that Smart is a quality player earlier on? I am actually from Stalybridge so I hope I can do ok, 27 games gone and I'm 7th with an almighty battle for the play off spots on the cards I think. Any advice will be gratefully received. Thanks, Carlos Hi Carlos, Glad to hear you have taken up the challenge, Smart is excellant but if he gets injured then the is inadequate cover, I personally played smart LM and he got many assists. If you are not playing on the latest update then I recommend Alex Fernandez from Coslada. When you get promoted have a look at the premier league teams that have released their youngsters you can usually pick up a few bargains and make the BS Premier a formality. good luck OCM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddymac Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm playing with Stalybridge myself. Went on a 20-odd game unbeaten run that ahd me into 3rd. Currently 10th, but there's no point gap between about 7 teams, so a good run at the end will see me good (I hope). Torpey is ace, but he's been sent off 3 times, the last of which saw a 5 game ban... I've also got ManU as my parent team. They've just sent that Italian kid on loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich8989 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 (I hope).Torpey is ace, but he's been sent off 3 times, the last of which saw a 5 game ban... he is good but you're right he has a hell of a temper! I got promoted in first season through playoffs having squeezed into 5th spot in last game of the season ahead of southport. i am about 9th in premier division at the moment. hopefully i can push on and get into the playoffs this year, lots of dutch players in on frees has been the key Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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