[FM20.3 - 442 Lower League Special. Stockport 98 points. 108 goals]

Plugged this straight into FM21, Conference North with newly promoted South Shields, predicted mid-table and won the league fairly comfortably. Certainly works so far.

[[FM21] South Shields. Is The North East Really A Hot Bed of Talent?]

10 minutes ago, DazRTaylor said:

Yeah they all played throughout the first season.  Mathew Wade has developed into a League Two player already and he won’t sign a new deal...

Really, he is the player with the least game time for me, just not playing well so stuck with Blair Adams mostly. I plan to make him a starter second season though.

[[FM21] South Shields. Is The North East Really A Hot Bed of Talent?]

Delighted to login and see this thread, I have started the exact same save. I have some history managing South Shields and just love managing them.

The slight difference in mine is that I have allowed myself to sign players born in South Shields and those that formally came through the academy and have since moved on.

Arron Thompson, Sam Hodgson, Will Jenkins, and Mathew Wade all worth giving as much game time as possible from the start as they have some nice potential. I am currently in February first season and walking the Conference North despite not really wanting to be promoted so soon. 

[(FM20) - The Lions of Guiseley - The Attempt to Become the Best Club in Yorkshire!]

13 hours ago, shaunvamos said:

Thanks mate, it's definitely adding to the longevity of the save!

That's the best thing about it, I like to handicap myself otherwise it is way too easy. I saw someone post their team, West Brom two seasons in and just won promotion - playing Haaland and Dembele - not for me.

[(FM20) - The Lions of Guiseley - The Attempt to Become the Best Club in Yorkshire!]

This is a great challenge, I've played FM this way for many years, I either do youth academy only or, if I allow myself to sign players, It's always those that were born locally. Great read, keep it up.