VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I've searched the forum and the only thread that had anything to do with Burton is the Non-League Discussion, and that wasn't much, so I thought I'd make my local team's thread. Introduction Burton Albion Football Club, also known as the Brewers, are an English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion have had a very "dull" history. They have reached the FA trophy final once in 1987, but sadly didn't win it, they were runner's up of the English Southern League Premier Division two years in a row in 2000 and 2001 but after switching back to the English Northern League Premier Division in 2001/02 season they won the league and gained promotion to the Conference now known as Blue Square Premier. Burton have currently been playing at there stadium, the Pirelli Stadium, since 2005, after there old ground, Eton Park, was demolished to make way for houses. Burton have a fierce rivalry with Tamworth, who are in the division below, and Gresley, another Non-League team, but are much lower than Burton, who are situated very close to Burton. Burton traditionally wear a yellow and black shirt, black shorts and black socks. Club Information Background Name: Burton Albion F.C. Nickname(s): The Brewers Founded: 1950 Fierce Rivals: Tamworth, Gresley Other Rivals: Stafford, Derby, Accrington Legends: Nigel Clough, Darren Stride Club Icons: none Favoured Personnel: John Brayford, Neil Warnock, Kevin Poole, Aaron Webster, Keith Gilroy, John McGrath Media Prediction: 7th Team Captain: Darren Stride Vice Captain: Aaron Webster Staff Manager: Nigel Clough (on game), Roy McFarland (IRL caretaker manger) Assistant Manager: Gary Crosby Coach: Andy Garner GK Coach: Martin Taylor GK Coach: Kevin Poole (rsv) Youth Coach: Mark Sale Physio: Matt Brown Scout: Martyn Sanders Finances Estimated Value: £525K Balance: £132K Transfer Budget: £20K (top half finish), £22K (promotion), £22K (title challenge), £28K (winner) Current Wage p/w: £11K (top half finish), £11.5K (promotion), £11.75K (title challenge), £12K (winner) Stadium & Facilities Ground: Pirelli Stadium Capacity: 6,500 Approx. (2000 seated Approx.) Average Season Ticket Price: £240 Average Ticket Price: £11 No. of Season Ticket Holders: 220 Training Facilities: Adequate Youth Setup: Adaquate First Team Squad (as of 11th Jan 09) 1. Kevin Poole GK 3. Aaron Webster DF 4. Michael Simpson MF 5. Tony James DF 6. John McGrath MF 7. Darren Stride DF 8. Andrew Corbett DF 9. Shaun Harrad FW 10. Jody Banim FW 11. Keith Gilroy MF 12. Danny Holmes MF 13. Saul Deeney GK 14. Marc Goodfellow MF 15. Ryan Austin DF 16. Jake Buxton DF 17. Lee Morris FW 18. Greg Pearson FW 19. Matthew Bailey MF (loan from Wolves) 22. Jon Newby FW (loan from Greenock Morton) Positons in further detail GOALKEEPER The weakest part of the squad with your main 'keeper, Kevin Poole, starting off in the reserves. You will definetly need to strengthen this area and your ass. man. will give you a list of 'keepers he recommends for you to sign. He will probably recommend a 'keeper called Michael Jordan who is a great BSP 'keeper and starts on a free. DEFENCE Strong and experienced. only one place really needed to be replaced and that is lb or cb but webster is a great lb/cb and stride is a good cb but would be just as good at cb. a back four of webster james stride corbett would do the job but strengthening is needed. Recommendation Daniel Jones d\ml on loan from wolves. Darren Stride MIDFIELD Again strong and experienced. Also very good but areas to strengthen include rm and cm. McGrath and Gilroy are the main players here and are almost irreplacable. Recommendations Stephen Connor amrc\st Woods-garness amrl matty collins mc. Keith Gilroy ATTACK Second weakest area though still very good. Pearson and Harrad offer a physical presence and can be very hard to handle. Recommendations Michael Nardiello st free Adam McGurk am\fc loan from Villa. Greg Pearson (sorry pic is so big) Analysis A decent squad with some weaknesses, mainly GK, also not much depth. Good, healthy finances and good training and youth facilities for the clubs standard. Can you finish off what Nigel Clough started, by getting Burton Albion to the football league for the first time in their history? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Good starting post, I'll add it to the links thread. You should add a badge to the top of it imo, if you need any help then just ask:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Good starting post, I'll add it to the links thread. You should add a badge to the top of it imo, if you need any help then just ask:thup: was going to but couldn't figure out how so if you could tell me then it would be much appreciated:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Fantastic opening........ Admitidaley with Barrow, not Burton i have had massive sucess, i have not spent a penny....... I would suggest all looks at this link http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=56566 Good luck all taking up the Blue Square to Prem. challenge, your in for the long hall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 thanks for the link. will be very useful for people deciding to be Burton that don't have LLM experience, like myself:) although i'm about to start a Burton save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 was going to but couldn't figure out how so if you could tell me then it would be much appreciated:thup: Yeah, it's no problem. You have to find an image that you want to show, and then put coding around it to make sure it shows up as an image and not as a link. Lets say the link is http://education.staffordshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9253ED27-851D-48DC-9F98-1D6A90B963DF/52907/burton.jpg You would have to put it has a space between the [/img and the ]. To make the above show as a picture, delete the space between the [/img and the ] and it should appear as Hope this helps:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yeah, it's no problem. You have to find an image that you want to show, and then put coding around it to make sure it shows up as an image and not as a link. Lets say the link is http://education.staffordshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9253ED27-851D-48DC-9F98-1D6A90B963DF/52907/burton.jpg You would have to put it has a space between the [/img and the ]. To make the above show as a picture, delete the space between the [/img and the ] and it should appear as Hope this helps:thup: cheers will stick it in the OP:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Looks good, glad I helped:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 thinking of adding other images like star players. probably won't help but will make the OP look better:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 How about doing a brief summery of Burton's squad, looking at how positions can be improved. Do one for GK/D, M and S. At the end of each post a picture of the star player, could look good. Up to you ofc, just a suggestion:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Go crazy mate! Highly highly recommend Rocamora from spain... He is fantastic... (non league Fabregas he has been described as)... good luck, see who can be promoted first! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 arsenal_2111 Sounds good. will probably try it out:thup: Charlton Ath your on;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 First problem: asked the board for a feeder club and they said yes like most clubs would and my options are: Walsall Wolves Wolves look like the one to go for because of reputation, but Walsall will still give me BSP quality players on loan. Which one should I choose, I'm swinging towards Wolves at the moment. Also this will end my current link with Derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I would go for Wolves, they have some very good reserve players who would want to join you and who would be good for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 neither, derby i would stick with as wolves seem to get relegated alot on my saves and derby are usally promoted within 3 seasons, so if ur serious about going up, then you have to have some prem quality on loan... but hey, its your decsion... January and my Barrow team are 4th and in FA cup 3rd round at Millwall... we will win!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 chose wolves in the end as all derby offered was a friendly each year which I didn't think was as good as yearly payments and loans. good luck with your millwall match:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 LOST 3-1, 1-0 up in 60th min, they scored and then got 2 in last 10 minutes... gutted ;'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 ooh better luck next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 U got some major catching up to do... finished 3rd, in play offs, won conference leauge cup, we are going up (hopefully) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Only 3 games in!!! but thats because things to do this weekend and not much time for FM. Won 2 and Drawn 1. Michael Nardiello is my best player so far, he's been outstanding, highly recommended. My draw was at home to Woking where I had 19 shots and they had 2 the final score was 2-2:( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 PROMOTION... this is my team, they will all sign for any Blue Square Team GK Sven van Ommeren (1st choice) Rudi Pounoussamy (Sub) Julien Haugel Jim Seychelles DC Laelson Mendonca(1st) Thanh Doan(1st) Yordi Daemen Jean-Toussaint Matteoli Fabien Fernandez(sub) DR Michael Pearson (1st) Giovanni Songoro William Mounoussamy DL Rogerinho Kevin Berby(1st) MC Mark Boyd(1st) Charles Devineau Matt Henney Patrick Vaz Jean-Phillip Javary Drouglazet(1st) MR Pearson Have not been able to find many ggod rm. ML Patrick Vaz Charles Devineau FW Boubacar Balde Laurent Leroy Jean-Yves Mangenot Mohamed Benaissa Soulemane N'Diaye Willy Robert I mave had Hull, Stoke and Crystal Palace snooping around van Ommeren who has conceeded 36 in 59 with 32 clean sheets..... Top stuff! Rocamora went to Charlton as (1 there my fav. club) and the bid would sort out my wage problems.......Jean-Phillip Javary has been a more than capable replacement.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freyno Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 charlton ath what leagues did you load? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Reunion, france, holland and a few others.... Pretty much all those players are from reunion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freyno Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 how do you load reunion? it doesnt seem to be on the list or is that just france? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 was on my list... i just typed in ru when on the list and it took me there...... all the players are french (well basically) so that might work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freyno Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 ok thanks pal i will use them on my kidderminster save cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 NP, just about to spend my very first bit of money on the save in July 2009-thats a new record for me.... (and i am only spending 5k) on some guy with a great strike record, and a long name, i will let all know if he is any good.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 OMG OMG OMG i have just been touted as the favourite for the Chelsea job as Scolari has gone back to brazil, do i accept if offered????? HELP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Here's a good player for the BSP. Cafu, the world cup winning one, who plays for Garforth Town:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 OMG OMG OMGi have just been touted as the favourite for the Chelsea job as Scolari has gone back to brazil, do i accept if offered????? HELP Save just before chelsea offer you a contract or before you apply then you can have one save where you remain loyal and one where you have gone to chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 BPS???or BSP???? he aint on my game tho.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Save just before chelsea offer you a contract or before you apply then you can have one save where you remain loyal and one where you have gone to chelsea. i ignore it till i get offered(or most likely not)... i will reject unless i get 40+ million to spend... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 i have been offered steven gerrard, do i accept....Oh yer, Steven Gerrard from Lads Club hehehehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Cafu ain't on mine either but just know he plays non-league for Garforth IRL:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 ha! Spenk 5k on Pierre Alexandre Pluchino Galuppo.....(thats a mouth full for any commentater) Score 4 in 2 in pre season, and 2 on his competetive debut.... At 19 he is great... keep an eye on him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 got him for about £3K kept out the team by Adam McGurk, Greg Pearson and Michael Nardiello. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlton Ath Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 damn... is he doing gd for u... can we have an update of how you are doing.... just turned down 1mil for Sven van Ommerman as there is nobody as gd as him... he also is my captain and i got 250k for Bobacor Balde...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 not played him yet and he just got injured for a month:( I'm in September first season as my computer crashed:( Though i'm doing well with a great striker partnership between McGurk and Nardiello, 2 of the best strikers i've ever had at this kind of standard. Leading the league by 2 GOALS and about to go to 3rd placed Stevenage who are 1 point behind me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 How can I change the name of the thread? would like it to be called FM09: Official Burton Albion F.C. Thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisandro Lopez Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 VillaSmith Title has been changed for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 cheers HoPeY:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enders357 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 This is a great thread, and looks a really good challenge. I'll maybe start a game as Burton later. I'll keep you updated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 good man enders:thup: sign Michael Nardiello he has been proliffic for me and could break the goals scored record for me in one season, though that is only 39:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Can anyone suggest some good league 2 players as I have just won the BSP:) mainly looking for areas such as CM, DL and CB. thanks for any replies:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennetto Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thought id start a burton albion thread coz this is the team that im currently managing burton on my fm 09 save. so far played 7 seasons. 1st Season : finished 5th in Blue Square, gained promotion through play offs 2nd Season : Finished 2nd in League 2 3rd Season : Finshed 1st in League 1 4th Season : 12th in Champoinship 5th Season : 11th in Championship 6th Season : 8th in Championship 7th Season : Currently 2nd in Championship with 18 games left Got a great partnership upfront which scores goals for fun and knocks 3, 4 past mid table clubs. Sam Vokes and Billy Sharp. First season together and sharp scored 30 + and vokes scored 29. Brought chris mccain for 4.5 million and he is absolutely amense, now wanted by top premier league clubs. my weakest part of the team is in goal. Signed Tom Heaton on a free transfer from Man Utd in my 2nd Season and hes played there ever since. In need of a new keeper and Joe Hart has become available as hes not needed by Man City so currently making an enquiry. Am going to try and sign Rafeal from Man Utd to booster my defence and add some pace to the team. In January market signed Scott Parker from West Ham for 1.2 million, Birsa from Newcastle for 8 million and also just signed Fabio from Man Utd for 60'000 as he was unsettled and transfer listed. Want to try and get burton to a mid table premier league club and then may try my hand at italian management with AC Milan as they are interested in offering me a job. But ive been at burton for a while and dont want to leave a team that ive created to be a top rate team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisandro Lopez Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Bennetto There's already a Burton Albion thread, so I've moved your post into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennetto Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 cheers m8 appreciate it so what do people think about my save Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisandro Lopez Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Pretty impressive, a lot of good progress made each year/season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaSmith Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Not looked in here for ages it seems! Bennetto- Great Stuff:thup: I couldn't dream of getting progression like that in so little time with my Burton team. Please reply with how you do in the rest of your seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott1228 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 What leagues should i load up to get half decent players that will join me. Played my first game and lost 3-0 need a decent keeper and a decent cb and wingers and only got 30k at start of season to spend?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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