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Tony Jameson had this challenge on his stream for FM23 of trying to win every trophy available in the British Isles (England, Wales, Scotland, N Ireland).
Looking to replicate it for my own save on FM24, and wondered if anyone had the complete list of trophies playable in this countries. Or the best way possible to compile this.
Thanks all.
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Just had a legend of my save poached by Oxford Utd!
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Another season stuck in League 2. Was pretty tight though. Even 11th was still in with a playoff chance with 4 games to go.
Guess we go again next year, and fingers crossed 2031/32 is our year.
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Not the best of seasons, where we never really got going in the league. Did make it to 3rd round of the FA Cup though.
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Seventh season complete and we this is the first time we didn't get promoted. We came so close though.
We finished the league stage in 6th, and after taking the lead in the playoff final, in front of over 50,000, we had a man sent off and ended up losing to Forest Green Rovers.
Definitely was a better season than I expected, but we go again next year.
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And the first legend of the save hangs up his gloves.
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Our toughest season yet.
With just games to go, the top 4 in the league, including the unlikely Hamlets, were all tied on points. But from that position, Dorking pipped Southend to the title. And the seasiders lost on penalties to Eastleigh in the playoff semi finals, giving us an easier tie at Wembley. And in front of over 38,000 people, we booked our ticket to the Football League!
Still not sure how to increase our attendances, as the below show:
...but hopefully that all changes now that we are going professional!
See you in League 2!
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2026/2027 complete and the most stressful one yet.
We were in a two way title tussle with Bognor Regis Town for much of the season, and it seemed like neither of us wanted to be top. It started with them having 2 games in hand for weeks on end whilst we went deep in the FA Trophy (losing to Southend United in the semi final). But they then went on a terrible run, picking up just 1 point from 4 matches. Then we bottled a few matches. It came down to the last day, with us two points behind but with a superior goal difference - and we were playing a lower table team whilst they hosted third placed Bishop's Stortford who were looking to seal third spot and that bye in the playoffs.
Long story short, we won, they drew and we nicked the title on the final day. No better feeling!
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19 minutes ago, avzbruvz said:
Finally finished our 4th season, and our last in the doldrums, as next year we'll be in tier 6.
Another league and cup double - I'm gonna miss these extra league cups.
Really annoyed by our 3rd round loss in the FA Trophy to Bath City as we had beaten the National League South side already in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round.
Our average attendance has doubled this year, but at 157 that is second worst in the division. Not too sure what else there is to do to bump that at.
About five days later, and we receive the following:
We will be stadium sharing with Dagenham and Redbridge. A bit of an upgrade from Mile End Stadium and Sporting Bengal.
Let's see if this can increase our attendances....
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Finally finished our 4th season, and our last in the doldrums, as next year we'll be in tier 6.
Another league and cup double - I'm gonna miss these extra league cups.
Really annoyed by our 3rd round loss in the FA Trophy to Bath City as we had beaten the National League South side already in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round.
Our average attendance has doubled this year, but at 157 that is second worst in the division. Not too sure what else there is to do to bump that at.
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Another season down. Not as many trophies this year - just the two - but we have moved on from the FA Vase to the FA Trophy.
Have also been bumped around the league system, now in the Northern Premier League system.
Smashed the league, remained unbeaten, but had the worst average attendance in the division. Not too sure how to change that - guess we just keep on winning.
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A really nice dominate season, again.
Things just got a bit ropey in the league once we were confirmed as champions - I presume the players turned up hungover to every match.
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Thought I'd play a bit before work today.
And just had beat a League 1 side in the FA Cup 1st round, as a tier 9 team!
We went 1-0 up and were playing well, so I was too scared to touch anything tactically, or with subs.
And the best bit is that we earnt 41k for the win, plus 50k because it was on TV!
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And that is what Kevin (lollujo) said in one video.
He was asked something to do with comparing his let's play - non-league to legend - with Jack's (Work the Space) version - park to Prem.
He said he had no interest in starting below national league north/south, i.e. the leagues FM comes with, because FM isn't built well for a leagues lower; e.g. the attributes are only out of 20, and they don't do the gulf between the leagues justice.
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First season down, and I agree with all that's been said in this thread since I started!
FM isn't built for these lower tiers, but I definitely enjoyed the season. Once we got in some decent players, we just kept on winning. Ended up only winning the league by a couple of points, but our two losses both came early on in the season.
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Looks like an awesome challenge, so I thought I would have a crack as well.
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On 31/03/2022 at 19:54, avzbruvz said:
POST 41: Over and Out
Back for another shot at winning this cup final.
Had a really dramatic semi final in the other cup though. We were 2-1 down after 50 minutes, and when pushing for an equaliser, conceded again with just 2 minutes left. Pulled one goal back in the 92nd minute, and won a penalty in the 96th. But we missed it.......and then scored the rebound! The game went straight to penalties, and we won that, to make the final.
Where we once again lost to Sporting.
Once again we finished the league behind Benfica and Porto, and although the gaps were quite large, we were also 11 points ahead of Sporting.
Thankfully we weren't up against Sporting in the cup final, just the small task of dominant Benfica instead. We started really well and had the better chances.
Although we only won on penalties (FM giving me one last minute of torture), we were the better side and did deserve the win.
And that is #32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Disappointed that don't also end the save as #1 in the HOF, but Allegri had a long dominant spell at Man City, and Nagelsmann is still in charge of Bayern.
Will play on through World Cup 2046 with Mexico as we qualified for that, but will be retiring after that.
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 10/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain Gvia Medina 43/44 - Hapoel Haifa Taca de Portugal Placard 45/46 - Braga 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 5/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England Copa America 44 - Mexico 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 32/32 :)Ended the save with one final World Cup.
Mexico are ranked 4th in the world...
Played some big countries along the way, including former team, defending champions and world #1 England.
But nice to end the career in style. We controlled every single one of our games during the tournament. This Mexican side was just littered with stars. Was basically just about setting up the team so all the big names were in roles they were comfortable in.
Was also quite cool that the final against Germany was our 1700th game in charge! A coincidence, but a nice way to end things.
That second World Cup win has bumped us up to 4th in the Worldwide Hall of Fame.
Behind a couple of legends of the save. Massimiliano Allegri, after winning seven Serie A titles, went on to become a legend with Manchester City, winning 11 Premier League and four Champions League titles, before retiring in 2037 (when we took over the team for a short spell). Julian Nagelsmann has been Bayern Munich manager since 2020, helping them to 20 Bundesliga, 13 DFB Pokal and three Champions League titles! And Pep Guardiola has been on his own journeyman save since leaving Manchester City after the successful league campaign of 2023, leading Juventus to three league, cup and supercup trebles, Atletico Madrid to Champions League glory, and both Wolfsburg and Dortmund to Europa Conference League success!
None of that compares to us managing 17 different teams, but we're still over 1000 points behind Allegri's total. Maybe one day I'll come back and try ascend the last few rungs of this ladder.
@vikeologist this save has been so much fun, taking me (at least at the beginning) to some places I've never managed before. I really enjoyed this challenge.
Very surprised that I managed to complete it on so few seasons. But imo that's done to starting off switching between summer and winter leagues, so I got through more seasons in the same space of time; plus I didn't always take the first job available, waiting for the big jobs in certain countries (like PSG, Man City) to become available, so I could complete the league in a single season as the team was already challenging or dominating.
Good luck everyone else with your saves.
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6 hours ago, vikeologist said:
@avzbruvzCongrats in completing. How far off the top of the in-game HOF are you?
Also, more importantly for our own HOF purposes, was this on FM22?
Haven't had time to finish up today. Will try do it all tomorrow.
Have the WC to play before retiring. Will include a wrap up of the whole career.
Played it on FM22.
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On 27/03/2022 at 16:55, avzbruvz said:
POST 40: I Know Portuguese
Still at Hapoel Haifa, waiting for the right job to become available. Making more leagues playable hasn't really helped as it takes time for jobs to open up in the new countries.
Although I was enjoying our time in the Europa Conference League (we won our group), we were struggling a bit in the league (as I hadn't recruited so well as I was really just waiting to move) and were in 6th in mid-December.
And then I found the job I was waiting for, and we were off, sailing down the Med to our new job...
...and, hopefully, we will finish up this challenge and our career at Braga, in Portugal.
Not one of the big 3, but with enough going for them that a cup win is definitely on the cards.
In the league they are just 4 points behind the leaders as we approach the halfway point of the season.
And they are also still in Europe, having finished 2nd (just) in their Europa League group.
And they are still in both of the domestic cups (although I think only 1 counts for this challenge, as the other only for the top 2 leagues).
The team also basically has the personnel to fit my favoured Direct Counter Attacking football, and the January transfer window is just around the corner to bring in the reinforcements to shore things up.
Braga were in the Quarters when we joined in the league cup, and we got them to the final, before being outclassed by Porto. Slightly disappointing, but motivating heading into the second half of the campaign.
The Europa League was a disappointment, being dumped out straight away by Celtic, losing the second leg having been held to a draw in the first.
As Vitoria faded in the second half of the year, Sporting were the team hunting us down for that final Champions League spot. The team who sacked their manager in November whilst underperforming and brought in Braga's manager to rejuvenate them, freeing up the job I now have, were looking like overhauling us. But a clutch 2-0 win in Lisbon helped us stay ahead, and improved our goal difference over theirs, and ultimately we managed to hang on and finish a respectable 3rd, and not too far behind Porto and Benfica either.
And in the other cup, we also made it to the final.
But after dominating the game, Sporting held us, took us to penalties, and then beat us, to lift the trophy and get revenge for us taking their coveted spot in the Champions League for next season.
In the summer, we headed to the Gold Cup with Mexico.
With such disparity in CONCACAF, the group was a formality. We scored 10 goals in 2 matches and finished with a goal difference of +22.
Wins over Costa Rica, another one sided showing, and Canada, and we are into another final with Mexico, our third in two summers.
Up against our rivals USA once more (typical of the Gold Cup for these two nations to meet in the final), we dominated the game. Didn't quite take our chances (strange to have got to this from all those goals earlier in the tournament), but a penalty was what got us a goal, and our hands back on the Gold Cup.
Having not even made the final 4 years ago, the Copa America champions have their hands back on the coveted Gold Cup trophy!
Now back to our day job, and securing this cup win with Braga. Brought in a couple of new recruits, and the odds from the media between the best teams in Portugal are all more or less the same. Going to be a fun year ahead.
POST 41: Over and Out
Back for another shot at winning this cup final.
Had a really dramatic semi final in the other cup though. We were 2-1 down after 50 minutes, and when pushing for an equaliser, conceded again with just 2 minutes left. Pulled one goal back in the 92nd minute, and won a penalty in the 96th. But we missed it.......and then scored the rebound! The game went straight to penalties, and we won that, to make the final.
Where we once again lost to Sporting.
Once again we finished the league behind Benfica and Porto, and although the gaps were quite large, we were also 11 points ahead of Sporting.
Thankfully we weren't up against Sporting in the cup final, just the small task of dominant Benfica instead. We started really well and had the better chances.
Although we only won on penalties (FM giving me one last minute of torture), we were the better side and did deserve the win.
And that is #32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Disappointed that don't also end the save as #1 in the HOF, but Allegri had a long dominant spell at Man City, and Nagelsmann is still in charge of Bayern.
Will play on through World Cup 2046 with Mexico as we qualified for that, but will be retiring after that.
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 10/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain Gvia Medina 43/44 - Hapoel Haifa Taca de Portugal Placard 45/46 - Braga 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 5/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England Copa America 44 - Mexico 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 32/32 :)4 -
On 23/03/2022 at 23:32, avzbruvz said:
POST 39: A Mexican Summer
A bit of a weird summer awaits. Start with the NA Nations League finals, and then we, together with USA, travel to Paraguay to take part in the Copa America.
Is this going to be another lucky break in our career? We are currently ranked 6th in the world, the best side on paper at the Copa America...
After beating Canada in our semi final, was surprised to find that USA had lost to Jamaica in the other one, and that we would be taking on the Reggae Boyz in the final.
Things looked positive when they lost a defender to a red card inside the first 10 minutes, and that was pretty much game over. We converted a penalty shortly after, and Jesus Perez had a hattrick after just 22 minutes.
We were 5-0 up at half time.
Not the most competitive of finals, but our first piece of silverware for the summer. Can we add to it?
We were the confident heading into the Copa America and things went well in the group stage.
Started by seeing off Venezuela, winning 3-1, before demolishing whipping boys Bolivia 5-0. Came from behind to beat Argentina 3-2, before a controlled 1-0 win over Uruguay. Ended with a 0-0 draw with Chile, where rotated the side having sealed top spot already.
Had a week off before the knockouts, so we were all refreshed and ready to march our way to the tile (hopefully).
But things never seem to go the way they are meant to. Were comfortably the better side throughout the match, with all the decent chances falling our way. But it took a late penalty to actually get the ball in the back of the net, and to book our place in the semi finals.
Not too sure what happened. We just never got going. Attackers were all having off days, but luckily the defence held us together - in fact, their goal only came from the spot (which explains the xG).
Ended up winning on penalties, after Everton defender Cristiano Ronaldo missed from 12 yards.
Ended up playing Colombia in the final, after they beat the other guest team, USA, in the other semi final.
Went 1-0 down straight after half time, before hitting back immediately.
Then scored 2 goals to basically seal it. And they scored a consolation goal with virtually the last kick of the game.
But that's it. We have done it.
Mexico's second Copa America title, having won it in 2024, as well as this being the 4th time they reached the final in the last 6 editions of the tournament.
And how weird, to have won the 5 national continental tournaments with just 4 different countries!
But that just leaves us needing one last domestic cup title.
And the most important bit, is that we're up to #4 in the Worldwide HOF. Not sure will make it to #1 by the time I retire from this save. Especially not with Julian Nagelsmann ahead of me. The man is still at Bayern Munich, having taken over way back in 2020! I've managed 16 teams in that time!
Still at Hapoel Haifa for now as no good jobs have become available, but will move as soon as I can.
On the home stretch now!
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 9/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain Gvia Medina 43/44 - Hapoel Haifa 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 5/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England Copa America 44 - Mexico 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 31/32POST 40: I Know Portuguese
Still at Hapoel Haifa, waiting for the right job to become available. Making more leagues playable hasn't really helped as it takes time for jobs to open up in the new countries.
Although I was enjoying our time in the Europa Conference League (we won our group), we were struggling a bit in the league (as I hadn't recruited so well as I was really just waiting to move) and were in 6th in mid-December.
And then I found the job I was waiting for, and we were off, sailing down the Med to our new job...
...and, hopefully, we will finish up this challenge and our career at Braga, in Portugal.
Not one of the big 3, but with enough going for them that a cup win is definitely on the cards.
In the league they are just 4 points behind the leaders as we approach the halfway point of the season.
And they are also still in Europe, having finished 2nd (just) in their Europa League group.
And they are still in both of the domestic cups (although I think only 1 counts for this challenge, as the other only for the top 2 leagues).
The team also basically has the personnel to fit my favoured Direct Counter Attacking football, and the January transfer window is just around the corner to bring in the reinforcements to shore things up.
Braga were in the Quarters when we joined in the league cup, and we got them to the final, before being outclassed by Porto. Slightly disappointing, but motivating heading into the second half of the campaign.
The Europa League was a disappointment, being dumped out straight away by Celtic, losing the second leg having been held to a draw in the first.
As Vitoria faded in the second half of the year, Sporting were the team hunting us down for that final Champions League spot. The team who sacked their manager in November whilst underperforming and brought in Braga's manager to rejuvenate them, freeing up the job I now have, were looking like overhauling us. But a clutch 2-0 win in Lisbon helped us stay ahead, and improved our goal difference over theirs, and ultimately we managed to hang on and finish a respectable 3rd, and not too far behind Porto and Benfica either.
And in the other cup, we also made it to the final.
But after dominating the game, Sporting held us, took us to penalties, and then beat us, to lift the trophy and get revenge for us taking their coveted spot in the Champions League for next season.
In the summer, we headed to the Gold Cup with Mexico.
With such disparity in CONCACAF, the group was a formality. We scored 10 goals in 2 matches and finished with a goal difference of +22.
Wins over Costa Rica, another one sided showing, and Canada, and we are into another final with Mexico, our third in two summers.
Up against our rivals USA once more (typical of the Gold Cup for these two nations to meet in the final), we dominated the game. Didn't quite take our chances (strange to have got to this from all those goals earlier in the tournament), but a penalty was what got us a goal, and our hands back on the Gold Cup.
Having not even made the final 4 years ago, the Copa America champions have their hands back on the coveted Gold Cup trophy!
Now back to our day job, and securing this cup win with Braga. Brought in a couple of new recruits, and the odds from the media between the best teams in Portugal are all more or less the same. Going to be a fun year ahead.
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On 22/03/2022 at 00:45, avzbruvz said:
POST 38: Yaala Hapoel
Hoping for better results than last year. Have brought in some reinforcements, so want to see an improvement.
Couldn't stay away from international management forever, and when the Mexican side lost their manager, I was more than keen to step in.
After getting past Olympiakos in the previous round, I thought Spartak Trnava wouldn't be an obstacle to us getting to the group stage.
The first leg finished 0-0, and we traveled to Slovakia with all to play for.
Definitely didn't expect to see 11 goals be scored in 120 minutes. But at least we came through it and are within touching distance of the big boys in the Conference League.
But our European journey was soon over, as Troyes proved to be too formidable for us, winning 3-0 and 4-0 to send us out the tournament in the last qualifying round.
They say men can't multitask, but somehow I managed to get Mexico qualified for both the NA Nations League finals and the Gold Cup with a win from the same match! Never seen that before.
And even more importantly, I then got news that Mexico, and USA, were to be the extra teams in the upcoming Copa America.
So what started as just a stop gap job, and returning to a country where a club calls me an icon, may actually help send me into retirement. We are the highest ranked team, so surely we are the favourites, no?
In the league, as we hit the split with 10 games to go, the 10 point gap to our nearest and dearest just seems to big a gap to overcome.
But we are still in the cup and will focus on that instead.
With a few league games to go, we had guaranteed 3rd in the league. Maccabi Haifa had secured the title.
Since both 2nd and 3rd enter the Conference League, and with 2nd only earning a bit more in prize money, I let the kids face our rivals in the league match, just days before the cup final.
Their 7-0 loss was to have no detriment on our first XI, as they went out in the cup final and brought home the goods, with an early goal in each half.
Wasn't how I wanted the league to go, but the target in Israel was always to win the cup first and foremost (just don't tell the board that).
A summer with Mexico to follow. Have two different cups to play for, in two different continent's tournaments! Exciting times.
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 9/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain Gvia Medina 43/44 - Hapoel Haifa 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 4/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 30/32POST 39: A Mexican Summer
A bit of a weird summer awaits. Start with the NA Nations League finals, and then we, together with USA, travel to Paraguay to take part in the Copa America.
Is this going to be another lucky break in our career? We are currently ranked 6th in the world, the best side on paper at the Copa America...
After beating Canada in our semi final, was surprised to find that USA had lost to Jamaica in the other one, and that we would be taking on the Reggae Boyz in the final.
Things looked positive when they lost a defender to a red card inside the first 10 minutes, and that was pretty much game over. We converted a penalty shortly after, and Jesus Perez had a hattrick after just 22 minutes.
We were 5-0 up at half time.
Not the most competitive of finals, but our first piece of silverware for the summer. Can we add to it?
We were the confident heading into the Copa America and things went well in the group stage.
Started by seeing off Venezuela, winning 3-1, before demolishing whipping boys Bolivia 5-0. Came from behind to beat Argentina 3-2, before a controlled 1-0 win over Uruguay. Ended with a 0-0 draw with Chile, where rotated the side having sealed top spot already.
Had a week off before the knockouts, so we were all refreshed and ready to march our way to the tile (hopefully).
But things never seem to go the way they are meant to. Were comfortably the better side throughout the match, with all the decent chances falling our way. But it took a late penalty to actually get the ball in the back of the net, and to book our place in the semi finals.
Not too sure what happened. We just never got going. Attackers were all having off days, but luckily the defence held us together - in fact, their goal only came from the spot (which explains the xG).
Ended up winning on penalties, after Everton defender Cristiano Ronaldo missed from 12 yards.
Ended up playing Colombia in the final, after they beat the other guest team, USA, in the other semi final.
Went 1-0 down straight after half time, before hitting back immediately.
Then scored 2 goals to basically seal it. And they scored a consolation goal with virtually the last kick of the game.
But that's it. We have done it.
Mexico's second Copa America title, having won it in 2024, as well as this being the 4th time they reached the final in the last 6 editions of the tournament.
And how weird, to have won the 5 national continental tournaments with just 4 different countries!
But that just leaves us needing one last domestic cup title.
And the most important bit, is that we're up to #4 in the Worldwide HOF. Not sure will make it to #1 by the time I retire from this save. Especially not with Julian Nagelsmann ahead of me. The man is still at Bayern Munich, having taken over way back in 2020! I've managed 16 teams in that time!
Still at Hapoel Haifa for now as no good jobs have become available, but will move as soon as I can.
On the home stretch now!
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 9/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain Gvia Medina 43/44 - Hapoel Haifa 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 5/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England Copa America 44 - Mexico 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 31/320 -
On 20/03/2022 at 15:12, avzbruvz said:
POST 37: The Quiet Life
Am joining a Hapoel Haifa side that disappointed last season. Having been predicted to finish top of the league, they failed to even make the championship group when the league split. So there's no sort of European football in the schedule this year.
After some nice pick ups, including loaning a young midfielder from Chelsea, the media thought we would win the league this year. And we were level on points at the top when the split did occur with 10 games to go.
But the dream of winning the cup in our first year in Israel were dashed in the 8th final, as we we were knocked by Hapoel Tel Aviv.
A run of poor results against the better sides saw us fall off of the pace. At least we finished third and will have some involvement in continental football for the year ahead.
Otherwise, it was a bit of a disappointing year, and with no national responsibility at the moment, the summer will be spent fully focussed on making us a force to be reckoned with.
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 8/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 4/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 29/32POST 38: Yaala Hapoel
Hoping for better results than last year. Have brought in some reinforcements, so want to see an improvement.
Couldn't stay away from international management forever, and when the Mexican side lost their manager, I was more than keen to step in.
After getting past Olympiakos in the previous round, I thought Spartak Trnava wouldn't be an obstacle to us getting to the group stage.
The first leg finished 0-0, and we traveled to Slovakia with all to play for.
Definitely didn't expect to see 11 goals be scored in 120 minutes. But at least we came through it and are within touching distance of the big boys in the Conference League.
But our European journey was soon over, as Troyes proved to be too formidable for us, winning 3-0 and 4-0 to send us out the tournament in the last qualifying round.
They say men can't multitask, but somehow I managed to get Mexico qualified for both the NA Nations League finals and the Gold Cup with a win from the same match! Never seen that before.
And even more importantly, I then got news that Mexico, and USA, were to be the extra teams in the upcoming Copa America.
So what started as just a stop gap job, and returning to a country where a club calls me an icon, may actually help send me into retirement. We are the highest ranked team, so surely we are the favourites, no?
In the league, as we hit the split with 10 games to go, the 10 point gap to our nearest and dearest just seems to big a gap to overcome.
But we are still in the cup and will focus on that instead.
With a few league games to go, we had guaranteed 3rd in the league. Maccabi Haifa had secured the title.
Since both 2nd and 3rd enter the Conference League, and with 2nd only earning a bit more in prize money, I let the kids face our rivals in the league match, just days before the cup final.
Their 7-0 loss was to have no detriment on our first XI, as they went out in the cup final and brought home the goods, with an early goal in each half.
Wasn't how I wanted the league to go, but the target in Israel was always to win the cup first and foremost (just don't tell the board that).
A summer with Mexico to follow. Have two different cups to play for, in two different continent's tournaments! Exciting times.
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 9/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain Gvia Medina 43/44 - Hapoel Haifa 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 4/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 30/320 -
16 hours ago, avzbruvz said:
POST 36: World Cup 2042
I've waited 4 years for this. Can we go all the way this time around?
Started hot straight away. First game in, were 4-0 up at half time. Went into conservation mode in the second half, and only ended up winning this one 5-1.
Knew a draw would be good enough to top the group on goal difference. Were on top for most of the match, but the finishing let us down. Still, we won the group. First stage complete.
Thought this match would be a lot tighter than it turned out to be. They never troubled us and we could have had more if we had wanted.
Not much to say about this third round tie. We were on top early, were 2-0 up after 35 minutes. And saw out the game from there.
A similar theme in this quarter final. But Belgium did have a go in the second half, making it a more tense affair. But we're now just two matches from the title.
Can't complain however we beat Italy. Would have had more if a penalty wasn't downgraded into a free kick and if hadn't had a goal disallowed. But no complaints.
What a World Cup final!
The first half had 6 goals, and was pretty much end to end for the full 45 minutes.
Second half was a lot more controlled, taming the game to control our lead.
But we did it, and that's the main thing!
Ended 76, yes 76, years of hurt. (Hope it doesn't take so long IRL!)
And then I quit.
Was hoping to get one of the available jobs in South America, and that resigning would help my cause.
But they all rejected me.
So gonna have to be patient and wait until the merry-go-round opens things up again.
For now though it is back to Israel and hopefully a cup win with Hapoel Haifa.
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 8/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 4/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 29/32POST 37: The Quiet Life
Am joining a Hapoel Haifa side that disappointed last season. Having been predicted to finish top of the league, they failed to even make the championship group when the league split. So there's no sort of European football in the schedule this year.
After some nice pick ups, including loaning a young midfielder from Chelsea, the media thought we would win the league this year. And we were level on points at the top when the split did occur with 10 games to go.
But the dream of winning the cup in our first year in Israel were dashed in the 8th final, as we we were knocked by Hapoel Tel Aviv.
A run of poor results against the better sides saw us fall off of the pace. At least we finished third and will have some involvement in continental football for the year ahead.
Otherwise, it was a bit of a disappointing year, and with no national responsibility at the moment, the summer will be spent fully focussed on making us a force to be reckoned with.
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 8/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 4/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 29/320 -
On 18/03/2022 at 11:47, avzbruvz said:
POST 35: Where next?
Whilst doing my year in France, I added some other European leagues, as still need a couple more cup to add to the resume.
The problem is that they only just loaded and have no managerial vacancies. Was going to stay in Paris, but as I didn't manage to win the Coppa Italia, I thought a return to the San Siro in the interim wasn't such a bad idea.
Whilst churning along waiting for the most important matches of the season, in the cup, over the international breaks we have managed to cruise through our group and make it to the World Cup.
Hopefully sticking by England for the last 4 years will all be worth it.
Had a tough draw in the Champions League, which included former team Dortmund and the best player in the world in Najim Kuijpers.
Went into the final matchday level on points with Atletico, but as we had the easier fixture, against whipping boys Linfield, I was confident we could top the group. Atleti ended up losing as well, so we sealed the top spot.
But the season didn't quite go as planned. A quarter final against rivals Juventus didn't end the way I would have liked and that has ruined it all.
Although still in the Champions League, I had enough with Inter, so resigned the next morning! My first time doing that this whole save.
Thought I should show this as well.
I hope everyone is able in life to find a partner as loyal as Thierry Henry. Most of the time, he was one of the rare few willing to move with me when the new club asked for backroom staff changes.
7 clubs in 6 countries, he followed me the whole way round Europe! Can't ask for more than that.
After being a coach everywhere, I made him my assistant at Inter.
And was touched when he walked out on them right after I did!
And after a few weeks without a club, I accepted a 3 month contract to help try get Lens into next season's Champions League.
I also took the job as they are still in the Europa League, and although not a trophy needed to win, would be nice if could add it to my cabinet. Only 5 games to get through to lift the tropghy.
And it happens soon, as their season hinges on that week of playing Marseille thrice.
But after two 2-0 losses to Marseille, this 2-1 victory did little to heal the wounds. They not only damaged our chances in the league, but have also knocked us out of Europe.
But the FM gods rewarded me elsewhere, as for once England got an easy draw in the Nations League, with Serbia ranked 16th the best opponent we will face.
Would definitely class our time at Lens as a failure unfortunately. Came close to overhauling Rennes, sitting in 4th at one point. But not securing Champions League football for them is disappointing, and I left at the end of my short contract, eyeing a move somewhere new, to try and win a cup.
Thinking is to win the cup somewhere in Europe before ending up in Scotland, as they have two cups each season.
And before the World Cup started, that vacancy appeared. Once more, I patiently waited for that team predicted by the media to win the league but is actually flailing in mid table.
And Hapoel Haifa fit that description to a tee.
So I will probably be sticking it out here in Israel until we win the cup.
And with no European football after not making the Championship group last year in the league, can focus on doing well domestically next season.
But for now, time to go enjoy another world cup with England!
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 8/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 4/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England 0/1 Worlds Total: 28/32POST 36: World Cup 2042
I've waited 4 years for this. Can we go all the way this time around?
Started hot straight away. First game in, were 4-0 up at half time. Went into conservation mode in the second half, and only ended up winning this one 5-1.
Knew a draw would be good enough to top the group on goal difference. Were on top for most of the match, but the finishing let us down. Still, we won the group. First stage complete.
Thought this match would be a lot tighter than it turned out to be. They never troubled us and we could have had more if we had wanted.
Not much to say about this third round tie. We were on top early, were 2-0 up after 35 minutes. And saw out the game from there.
A similar theme in this quarter final. But Belgium did have a go in the second half, making it a more tense affair. But we're now just two matches from the title.
Can't complain however we beat Italy. Would have had more if a penalty wasn't downgraded into a free kick and if hadn't had a goal disallowed. But no complaints.
What a World Cup final!
The first half had 6 goals, and was pretty much end to end for the full 45 minutes.
Second half was a lot more controlled, taming the game to control our lead.
But we did it, and that's the main thing!
Ended 76, yes 76, years of hurt. (Hope it doesn't take so long IRL!)
And then I quit.
Was hoping to get one of the available jobs in South America, and that resigning would help my cause.
But they all rejected me.
So gonna have to be patient and wait until the merry-go-round opens things up again.
For now though it is back to Israel and hopefully a cup win with Hapoel Haifa.
Challenge Progress 10/10 Leagues Astro Liga Super Malaysia 22 - Terengganu FA DSTV Premiership 24/25 - Orlando Pirates Liga MX Torneo Apertura 27/28 - Tigres UANL Brasileirao Assai Serie A 32 - Fluminense LaLiga Santander 34/35 - FC Barcelona Eredivisie 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Premier League 37/38 - Manchester City Serie A TIM 38/39 - AC Milan Bundesliga 39/40 - Borussia Dortmund Ligue 1 UberEats 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 8/10 Cups Piala FA Malaysia 21 - Terengganu FA Nedbank Cup 23/24 - Orlando Pirates Copa MX 29/30 - Tigres UANL Copa Continental Pneus do Brasil 30 - Fluminense Copa del Rey 33/34 - FC Barcelona Toto KNVB Beker 36/37 - Ajax Amsterdam Emirates FA Cup 37/38 - Manchester City Coupe de France 40/41 - Paris Saint-Germain 5/5 Continental AFC Champions League 23 - Telengganu FA CAF Champions League 25/26 - Orlando Pirates CONCACAF Champions League 28/29 - Tigres UANL Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 31 - Fluminense UEFA Champions League 35/36 - FC Barcelona 1/1 Worlds Club World Cup 37 - Manchester City *********************************************** 4/5 Continental CAF African Cup of Nations 27 - Nigeria AFC Asia Cup 31 - Australia CONCACAF Gold Cup 33 - Mexico European Championship 36 - England 1/1 Worlds World Cup 2042 - England Total: 29/320
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Thanks for the advice. Graphic located.
Not sure how to start a new thread for those interested, and tbh don't really have the time to also manage it as well as play FM and work my real job.
I discovered that you can find all the competitions within a country, by going to [country] > Overview > Season Summary
So the FM24 definitive(?) list is below:
ENGLAND
1) Premier League
2) Sky Bet Championship
3) Sky Bet League One
4) Sky Bet League Two
5) Vanarama National League
6) Vanarama National League North
7) Vanarama National League South
8) Emirates FA Cup
9) Carabao Cup
10) Papa Johns Trophy
11) FA Community Shield
12) Isuzu FA Trophy
SCOTLAND
13) cinch Premiership
14) cinch Championship
15) cinch League One
16) cinch League Two
17) Scottish Cup
18) Viaplay Scottish Leagues Cup
19) SPFL Trust Trophy
N IRELAND
20) Sports Direct Premiership
21) Playr-Fit Championship
22) Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League
23) Clearer Water Irish Cup
24) BetMcLean League Cup
25) County Antrim Shield
26) Toals Steel & Sons Cup
27) McComb's Coach Travel Intermediate Cup
28) Euro-Electrix Mid-Ulster Cup
29) Eventec North West Senior Cup
WALES
30) JD Cymru Premier
31) JD Cymru North
32) JD Cymru South
33) JD Welsh Cup
34) Nathaniel MG Cup
35) JD Cymru League Tier 2 Cup