darren1983

Weird issue in my game. My manager picture no longer shows up In other save files my picture still shows up but not in this one. No idea what's caused it as have changed nothing today

I think either one really along with the concaf champions league will be enough, if you want an added challenge then throw in the World Club cup

Have added the Portugal suggestions to the OP as well.

Yeah you can add leagues after you've started.

Yeah this really, the challenge is to take a unplayable team to the top so leagues in the base game that don't have relegation aren't used, it's why we don't have the MLS for example. This challenge used to be only in Europe but we extended it to the rest of the world to offer some variety and difficultly levels but one the main rules we've kept is that relegation from the bottom tier is part of it. If people want to start another thread they're free to do so.

Cheers, changed it now

Have echo these posts really, all I meant earlier was that it's crazy to me that so many people enjoy this way of playing. I was saying recently that I think the reason the thread does well isn't anything I do but you guys (not just the 4 quoted) posting and chatting away that make this thread. You see others where people post a season update and there's little comment on it, and that's fine it's how many of these challenge threads are, but here it feels like we all want to see everyone do well and there's no competition in it, think we can all agree that padders 200 odd year save is one we all remember and is up there as one of our fave saves ever. If you're unsure about something or need advice then someone will be able to answer. I usually save my thanks for the end of the game cycle and guess I didn't say it for FM22 but it's great seeing this place so active once again.

Have added both sn00gle's and XaW's posts to the OP as well, if anyone else has some local knowledge of teams then feel free to post them and I'll add them as well. Also it's crazy that the game isn't even really out yet and we're on page 8 - have no idea why this challenge is so popular but it's great seeing so many enjoy this style of playing FM.

So after those cracking posts by @Sn00gle and @XaW I have spent this evening trying to pick between 3 options, either continue with my FC United save (10 games in and we're top so it's going well) or try somewhere new in either Poland (with Polonia) or Norway (with Lyn) and well I have finally made my choice. Welcome the new Manager of Lyn 1896 We start with quite the small squad But that's half the fun. I've always had a soft spot for Scandinavian football and while my own club has ties with Denmark I've gone with Norway for this, also have top flights on the 5 main leagues in Europe so that should add some danger with those clubs stealing my best players early. Not a massive fan of a running track around our pitch and I must find some kits but this is how we start

Ah man this is brilliant, thank you. Only trouble is it's got me thinking of restarting in Poland for somewhere new. This is kind of thing I was thinking about the other day when I was wondering about clubs to manage. Polonia sounds like a lot of fun. Tempting despite me actually enjoying my start at FC United.

Ah really? OK, I'll remove them from OP for now then.

So I know I said I was looking elsewhere than England but while having a little test to check the dates a team (kind of) caught my eye and well, to paraphrase Harry Potter we don't chose the team the team chooses us So here I am as manager of FC United A regular club for those of us who like to play at this level and one I've taken to the premier League before but never any further, which is part of the reason I picked them, another reason is that after Exeter City they are the second-largest fan owned club in England and I want to see what, if any, impact the new supporter stuff has on a fan owned club. They play at Broadhurst Park A lovely looking ground for teams of this level, but one of the other reasons they caught my eye is a player they signed in real life this summer and who is still there a year into this save with another season on his contract: Yes that is former Manchester United starlet and FM wonderkid Callum Gribbin. He can't do much but pick a pass and take a corner or free kick but should be fun to have play at this level.

Indeed I am yeah.

Any "fallen giants" that are available this year does any one know? Like a few years back in Italy there was Parma and more recently Bari and Palermo, any former league winners from elsewhere that have fallen on hard times or something?

Been thinking over last few days while messing about and I think my main save this year will be back here, see if I can make myself try somewhere other than England as think I've done that to death. Thinking Denmark tbh.

Have updated the OP with the great work from Winksi and Olivier

I still maintain it was your spell in Sweden going strikerless that got me hooked on this way of playing so I may add them for you

Yes, thank you, I saw the great posts by @OlivierLwhen I was on the train going to football on Sunday but then Brentford being rubbish plus loads of train delays meant I'd forgot about it all by time I got home Will add them now and if Olivier wants to keep track and update it at any point I'll add the updated ones as well.

During Beta I'd say the FM22 thread will still be best but on full release, if you're still playing it then think here is fine.

Yeah no worries, I just happened to be testing something else when I saw the post so thought I'd check

From a quick look there doesn't appear to be relegation first season but I'm just testing it now so will let you know. Edit: Seemed for 12 months and there is no relegation from South Korea League 2, I don't know if it's meant to be in or just comes in later seasons (like Holland did/done) though

Far as I know Russian clubs still can't be in Europe so yeah. I should probably remove them from the OP actually.

Sorry for being so slow It's up now Let me know if I've missed anything from the OP or if anything needs adding.

Beta is live so I guess the challenge is once again live! Good luck to you all this year

Last year we had a record (well a record since I started tracking it) number of completions so let's see what this year brings User Club Country Year Completed Version jstu9 Lami Fiji* 2035 FM23 libbyshuss Aachen Germany 2063 FM23 Dr Pepepr Man Bashford England 2041 FM23 leyrtj Magesi South Africa 2031 FM23 grff Otahuhu United New Zealand* 2033 FM23 grff Al-Nojoom Saudi Arabia* 2033 FM23 Barnsley FC United England 2053 FM23 grff Ifeanyi Ubah Nigeria* 2033 FM23 fries South Shields England 2044 FM23 ludak OFK Beograd Serbia 2041 FM23 the_hdk Polonia Warszawa Poland 2039 FM23 thomas_e Energie Cottbus Germany 2033 FM23 Neo_Geo Chiasso Switzerland 2034 FM23 hubwub Comunicaciones Argentia 2027 FM23 hubwub Tampico Madero Mexico 2027 FM23 the_hdk Karsiyaka Turkey 2039 FM23 HenTheChicken Mumbles Wales 2046 FM23 glennuk Worthing England 2056 FM22 thomas_e Katwijk Holland 2036 FM22 Neo_Geo Katwijk Holland 2038 FM22 Daddy Karpaty Lviv Ukraine 2041 FM22` toshimitzou1 Haukar Iceland 2035 FM22 libbyshuss Whitby Town England 2066 FM22 libbyshuss Chaco For Ever Argentina 2056 FM22 dkouv Sant Andreu Spain 2039 FM22 OlivierL Africanos Bragança Portugual 2038 FM22 Ronaldo Beckham Toulon France 2037 FM22 SpS_Zen Heibei Kungfu China 2032 FM22 fries FC United England 2043 FM22 Daddy Deportes Concepcion Chile 2037 FM22 thomas_e Unterhaching Germany 2040 FM22 Flashman\'s School Days Tacuarembo Urugay 2032 FM22 Pauldinho7 Beira-Mar Portugal 2042 FM22 DrJones Huelva Spain 2031 FM22 SpS_Zen Mbombela United South Africa 2038 FM22 Zdnap Lotte Germany 2032 FM21 OlivierL RW Essen Germany 2030 FM21 toshimitzou1 AO Aigaleo Greece 2041 FM21 darren1983 South Shields England 2046 FM21 TerminalPortugal Portalegrense Portugal 2043 FM21 scarp Bora Rangers Scotland 2049 FM21 libbyshuss FC Mirassol Brazil 2045 FM21 holidaysong FC United England 2048 FM21 Slipky Ashton United England 2036 FM21 steve.rush Sannois SG France 2046 FM21 Cheez3y Wits South Africa 2026 FM21 Armeniar Sedan France 2035 FM21 Cheez3y Lyn TF Norway 2031 FM21 thomas_e Sacachispas Argentina 2030 FM21 JAwtunes Widzew Lodz Poland 2038 FM20 vikeologist Palermo Italy 2041 FM20 thomas_e South Shields England 2040 FM20 dkouv Scarborough England 2045 FM20 Miek Nuneaton Boro England 2049 FM20 Padders Scarborough England 2277 (not a typo) FM20 thomas_e Energie Cottbus Germany 2033 FM20 XaW Kettering Town England 2036 FM19 thomas_e Real Jean Spain 2038 FM19 b101 Sampedrense Portugal 2031 FM18 * challenge was completed on a custom database.