Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Well, we are now heading into the ninth year of this challenge. It has been an incredible six years around here with some great stories, clubs, and players. Rlipscombe, Iacovone and Myself are looking forward to another great year. This challenge is similar to dafuge's, Gundo's & others, starting with a previously unplayable club and taking them all the way to a National Title and then on to the European Champions League. With a variety of leagues, styles of play, different rules, and many different locations for your clubs there can be a lot of variety throughout the thread, a great atmosphere and fun with all our users. Special credit to Duccio for the logo atop this years challenge. General Challenge Info Possible Countries France | Germany | Italy | Netherlands | Portugal | Russia | Spain | Turkey League Rules Top Divisions France | Germany | Italy | Netherlands | Portugal | Russia | Spain | Turkey 2nd Divisions France | Germany | Italy | Netherlands | Portugal | Russia | Spain | Turkey 3rd Divisions France | Germany | Italy | Portugal | Spain | Turkey League Reset Dates June 20th - France, Germany, Russia & Turkey June 30th - Portugal & Italy July 7th - Netherlands July 10th - Spain The Rules A) Game Set-up 1) Load One Nation Only (All Available Divisions within your nation) 2) Your choice of Database Size (Large Recommended) 3) NO Edited Databases of any kind 4) Customising Database You can add players to the database up to a limit of 100,000 in total - Change for people wanting more variety in their DB Suggested Adds Players from Top Clubs/Top Divisions (Europe or All Continents) - This increases the challenge at Continental Level Players Based in your Nation - This can add up to 50% more players to your game Players Based in your Region (Central Europe/East Europe/UK & Ireland) - This can add extra players likely to join your club There will be a file correcting the club/competition names, I will advise use of this. NO other additional customising is allowed. 5) Attribute Masking should be Enabled (In FM17 this means UNTICKED) 6) Disable Ingame Editor (Please do this) 7) Optional Ticks Add Key Staff (This will give you a Scout, Physio & Ass Man by generating them if your club is without) Add Players in Playable Nations (This will ensure all clubs have a minimum number of players, generating them if needed) The extra levels of detail that you can change while in the game are up to you, as they shouldn't make a difference. B) Steps in the Game 1) Add an unemployed manager, you will not use this man to manage your club. I like "Unemployed Man or Holiday Man" 2) Go on holiday until the reset date of your chosen nation (Should take about an hour) TIP - Changing Detail Level to None will make it go faster. (Remember to change it back afterwards) TIP - Saving on the day before this date may give you a better choice of teams by reloading the game then going on holiday for one day, I would strongly recommend trying this. 3) Add a new manager - Use yourself, or a created character to help build a story line a) Personal Details - Your Choice b) Tracksuit vs Trainer - Your Choice c) Past Experience lowest Possible (Generally Sunday League) d) Coaching Licenses lowest Possible (None) e) Other options are up to you TIP - If you add the language of your country of choice it will make it easier at the beginning TIP - Training now includes you at some level depending on your abilities. 4) Choose to take over any club which has been promoted to the bottom playable league of your nation. TIP - Easiest way in FM17 to see this is on the "Season Review" screen, showing the "Promoted Clubs" TIP - You can confirm your club by checking the Domestic History's page for not being at this level since start of game 5) Retire your unemployed manager. 6) Manage your club to National Title & European Champions League Victory 7) Completing the 'Big' Euro Challenge. C) Signing of Players 1) You must be able to scout them TIP - You don't actually have to scout them, just be able to TIP - You can check your scouting range on the Scouting page 2) Alternatively (If you can't scout them), you must bring them on a trial first 3) You are able to sign anyone sent to you via Agent Offer TIP - Make sure you screenshot the Agent offer 4) In later versions you can get your DoF to find players, he will bring in players not in Scouting Range, these are also allowed. TIP - Grab a screenshot of your DoF signing them D) Posting 1) Player naming is allowed. (This is a warning for those of you who do not wish to see this) 2) Discussion of tactics is allowed. (This is another warning for those of you who do not wish to see this) Expected Updates We have minimum expectations when it comes to a first up post and also in the end of season updates. The Bold pages are necessary for everyone, the others are some suggestions that will get others interested in your posts and following your club. All other screenshots are welcome and encouraged, but we please ask that the majority are posted as links, because lots of pictures can make the page very slow to load. First Post: Domestic Leagues History (Club) Profile (Manager) Overview (Club) Squad (Club) End of Season Updates: Transfers (Club) - This is so we can see the ins & outs League Table (Competition) Squad (Club) Information (Manager) Profile (Manager) Information (Club) Profile (Players) I will show some examples of updates down below in the next posts so you can see some of the stuff previously posted. Progress of your club should be documented using this thread, we want to hear the story of your club all the way through. Please keep us updated, even if you are doing badly. If you title your end of season report in bold this makes it easier to identify. Everyone will be supportive, and really get into your game if you give more detail, I also provide a list of some previous star players that may have become household names in this thread. E) Other If you are Sacked You can Restart from the beginning or; Continue your game and pick a new club (Under Same Rules) at the end of the next season or; Add another Big Euro League/Remove Current League, holiday a whole season and continue You can still only have one nation running at a time Once the league becomes active you MUST holiday a full season The club must be one of those unplayable from the beginning No Restrictions on Parent or Feeder Clubs International Management allowed from FM14 forwards (But you cannot start as an International Manager) The use of any external utilities and editors (Such as Genie Scout or FMM) are prohibited. As of FM14 there are also unlockables, these are also prohibited, please don't use them. It would be appreciated if you also ticked the box at the start which prevents the use of the ingame editor. How to Post a Screenshot 1) While in FM, press the 'Prt Sc' button (usually next to F12 on your keyboard). 2) Open an image editing program such as Paint and paste the image 3) Save the file as a JPEG or PNG 4) Upload the image to an image hosting website such as Photobucket or Imageshack 5) Post the direct Url to the image here. Alternatively using ALT + F9 in game saves a screenshot to your user data folder. (You can also edit this in the shortcuts options) The LLR Motivational Finally I would like to wish everyone taking on this challenge the best of luck on a long and hard journey to managerial success! The atmosphere and contribution in this thread has always been excellent, long may it continue. As core members for every year, LLR, rlipscombe, Iacovone and PRDH would like to add that we are here to help for the new challengers and hope everybody that participates contributes considerably to the thread. There is nothing better than getting immersed not only in your own game but providing the encouragement to other people's attempts too. Remember we are all fighting the same battle - to defeat the AI (and uncover fabulous newgens!) - therefore it goes without saying that any form of cheating will be severely chastised. Don't do it! We have had an incident in the past, lets not see it again - it spoils the challenge for the hard workers in here. Note: All the screenshots etc are from when I last ran the challenge in 2015, so I will do my best to update them in the coming week, but this is it for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Euro Challenge's History The Origins of this Challenge were in FM2008 when JoseRR realised there was a gap between the Gundos & Dafuges challenges, the Bigger Nations of Europe were being left out. Over the years we have picked up other nations as they have been left out, whether Turkey as it got higher in reputation, we lost Netherlands in the same adjustments. We have also added Scotland and Ireland as they lost promotion/relegation to the lower divisions. This thread has always been more about the community and joining a bunch of like-minded individuals challenging for the ultimate goal of European Club Football. Completions Completions by Nation Germany - 18 Italy - 12 1 Spain/ Portugal - 7 2 3 Nation Completions France 5 Scotland 4* Turkey 3 Russia 1 Netherlands 0 Completions by Year FM 2012 - 17 FM 2010 - 12 1 FM 2011 - 8 2 3 Game Edition Completions FM 2009 6 FM 2014 6 FM 2013 4 FM 2015 2 FM 2008/FM 2016 0 The Threads over the Years JoseRR's FM08 Small Club to Big Club From a Big European Nation Challenge Thread In FM08 there was a very slow start, and it seemed to dawdle along until Rlipscombe joined and it started to pick up, then I came along (as Des Tiny) and we kept it going until we were joined by Iacovone and others. A great little thread and the beginnings of something much larger. Completions None Other Notables Challenger Nation Club Latest Report Division Des Tiny (aka LLR) Italy Darfo Boario 2012/13 Serie C1/A Rlipscombe Italy Como 2015/16 Serie A Mark Snellink Italy Alessandria 2016/17 Serie B The Facts Completions: 0 Most Completions: 0 Most Clubs: 3 (Des Tiny) Most Posts: 339 (Rlipscombe) Most Used Club: Como (5 Users) JoseRR's FM09 Big Euro Nation Challenge Thread FM09 was the peak of power for the Big Euro Challenge. The thread ended with an awards ceremony, there were over 6000 posts, a large number of completions and the best community spirit of any thread. It also managed to take out a few awards in the CSE awards at the end of the season. Completions Challenger Nation Club Completion Season Iacovone Italy Savona EoS Report 2028/29 Ohanzee France FC Mulhouse EoS Report 2018/19 El Sid Germany Sachsen Leipzig EoS Report 2015/16 Daemonic Spain Real SD Alcala EoS Report 2020/21 PRDH Portugal Domegliara EoS Report 2025/26 Rlipscombe Spain Real Oviedo EoS Report 2019/20 Other Notables Challenger Nation Club Latest Report Achievement LLR Portugal AD Fafe 2028/29 Liga Sagres Win TanO Portugal Monsanto 2032/33 Liga Sagres Win The Awards Ceremony The Facts Completions: 6 Most Completions: 1 (Iacovone & 5 Others) Most Clubs: 5 (LLR) Most Posts: 1061 (LLR) Most Used Club: Real Oviedo (5 Users) FM10 Small Club to Big Club Big Euro Nation Challenge Thread 2010 saw Iacovone post the opening of the thread and another 4500 posts or so, there were twelve completions as LLR finally managed it with Lusitano de Evora in Portugal. There were some excellent stories and the challenge continued in high spirits. Completions Challenger Nation Club Completion Season Ohanzee Spain S.D. Noja EoS Report 2019/20 El Sid Germany Preußen Munster EoS Report 2018/19 Cookie15 Italy Pisa EoS Report 2015/16 Minisav Germany Darmstadt EoS Report 2013/14 WillyWonka Germany Stuttgart K. EoS Report 2017/18 Daemonic Italy Montevarchi EoS Report 2018/19 Razer82 Portugal Fafe Eos Report 2022/23 PRDH France SO Romorantin EoS Report 2026/27 StellaF1 Portugal Hospitalet EoS Report 2019/20 LLR Portugal Lusitano De Evora EoS Report 2028/29 G-Wiz Germany VfB Lubeck EoS Report 2020/21 Ohanzee Portugal Anadia EoS Report 2021/22 Other Notables Challenger Nation Club Latest Report Achievement Gilbster Scotland Elgin 2028/29 Scottish Champions Ghostwriter Italy Angolana 2022/23 10th in Serie A Iacovone Portugal Castillo 2025/26 Escaping 2nd Division Rlipscombe Italy Venezia 2022/23 Coppa Italia Champs PaulHartman France Libourne 2033/34 French Cup Champs The Facts Completions: 12 Most Completions: 2 (Ohanzee) Most Clubs: 4 (LLR & Yababo) Most Posts: 681 (Rlipscombe) Most Used Club: Elgin City (11 Users) FM11 Big Euro Nation: Small Club to Big Club Challenge Thread In 2011 LLR took over the running of the challenge, with assistance as always provided by Rlipscombe. The number of challengers dropped off a little, but the spirit in the thread continued once more as the core of players was the same that it had been for a few years now. Completions Challenger Nation Club Completion Season Ohanzee Scotland Albion Rovers EoS Report 2025/26 ToMexico!! Germany Hallescher FC EoS Report 2021/22 Almondo Germany WSV Borussia EoS Report 2021/22 SnakeXe Italy Messina EoS Report 2029/30 El Sid Spain RC Ferrol EoS Report 2017/18 Dangermouse Italy Mantova EoS Report 2018/19 Ohanzee Italy Venezia EoS Report 2022/23 Minisav Germany RB Leipzig EoS Report 2015/16 AntiSpiral Italy Angri EoS Report 2027/28 Other Notables Challenger Nation Club Latest Report Achievement Biscotti Spain Oliveira BSC 2028/29 Europe League Rlipscombe Italy Messina 2017/18 Serie A Survival LLR Spain Haro 2022/23 3rd in Liga BBVA The Facts Completions: 8 Most Completions: 2 (Ohanzee) Most Clubs: 5 (LLR) Most Posts: 306 (Rlipscombe) Most Used Club: Stuttgarter Kickers & Torpedo Moscow (4 Users) FM12 Big Euro Challenge: Small Club to Big Club Thread In FM12 there was a massive resurgance in this challenge as it climbed over 5000 posts for the first time since FM09, while the rest of the CSE Forum seemed to be falling this challenge went back up again, the atmosphere is seen as a major part of this, and for the first time in CSE History we overtook Dafuge's Challenge as the largest number of posts. Completions Challenger Nation Club Completion Season Toonbalmy Germany Wuppertal SV EoS Report 2017/18 Andy Sava Germany Holstein Kiel EoS Report 2028/29 El Sid Germany TuS Kobelnz EoS Report 2017/18 Marty78 France AS Cannes EoS Report 2023/24 Jimbowmanuk Scotland Elgin City EoS Report 2020/21 Berty1978 France Vitreenne FC EoS Report 2029/30 Almondo Spain Pena Sport FC EoS Report 2023/24 Minisav Germany Wuppertal SV EoS Report 2016/17 Welsh Wizard Russia FC Chita EoS Report 2017/18 Rlipscombe Germany SV Waldhof Mannheim EoS Report 2027/28 Stella F1 Italy Seregno EoS Report 2020/21 Aldojags France ES Viry Essonne EoS Report 2032/33 Iacovone Italy Novese EoS Report 2035/36 brettney1980 Turkey Dardanelspor AS EoS Report 2024/25 PRDH Portugal Lusitano Azores EoS Report 2037/38 Lenzar Scotland Annan Athletic EoS Report 2018/19 Vikeologist Scotland East Stirlingshire EoS Report 2030/31 Duccio Spain Real Avilla CF EoS Report 2020/21 The Facts Completions: 18 Most Completions: 1 (Toonbalmy & 17 Others) Most Clubs: 4 (LLR) Most Posts: 647 (PRDH) Most Used Club: Wuppertal SV FM13 Big Euro Challenge Thread I had a shocker in 2013, as I never really got into the game and I struggled to enjoy it as much as I normally do. The thread seemed to suffer as the Careers Forum took over and it seems the players of the game got a bit older and had more going on in their lives. With the thread never reaching the heights of previous seasons. We still managed to see several completions through the season though as we saw some new players take them out. Completions Challenger Nation Club Completion Season Makato Nakamura Turkey Sancaktepe Belediyespor EoS Report 2028/29 Marty78 Italy Cosenza Calcio EoS Report 2025/26 Soccerjoel Spain Castellon EoS Report 2025/26 Muggert Germany Wuppertal SV EoS Report 2034/35 Other Notables Challenger Nation Club Latest Report Achievement GwilymJJames Italy Cosenza Calcio 2031/32 2nd Serie A (Italian Cup) The Facts Completions: 4 Most Completions: 1 (Makato Nakamura & 3 others) FM14 Big Euro Challenge Thread A bit of a downer season in FM14 as the core challengers from previous years all took time out, life is starting to get busy, but we still saw 6 completions, including a double from Duccio, in the past only Ohanzee has achieved this before. Great to see another challenger step up and make it through twice in one season. Completions Challenger Nation Club Completion Season Duccio Portugal Juventude SC Evora EoS Report 2033/34 Andy Sava Germany Hessen Kassel EoS Report 2029/30 Ohanzee Germany Alemmania Aachen EoS Report 2021/22 JohnnyQuest Germany SV Waldhof Mannheim EoS Report 2033/34 Duccio Italy ASD Ragusa Calcio EoS Report 2037/38 StellaF1 Portugal U.Micaelense EoS Report 2024/25 Other Notables Challenger Nation Club Latest Report Achievement CJ'43 Portugal Aliados FC de Lordelo 2037/38 2nd Liga Sagres Ohanzee Scotland Selkirk FC 2026/27 2nd Premiership gb2003 Germany Rot-Weiss Essen 2025/26 6th Bundesliga The Facts Completions: 6 Most Completions: 2 - Duccio (Evora & Ragusa) Most Clubs: LLR - 6 (Beauvais, Maia Lidador, Sakhalin, Nairn County, Arzachena, Lavagnese) Most Posts: LLR - 252 Most Used Club: Alemannia Aachen - 4 (Rekluse, rlipscombe, Tecmo, Ohanzee) FM15 Big Euro Challenge Thread Completions Challenger Nation Club Completion Season GwilymJJames Italy Cosenza Report 2034/35 IOA Turkey Gaziosmanpaşaspor Report 2051/52 Other Notables Challenger Nation Club Latest Report Achievement ArranoBeltza Spain Portugalete Report 2025/26 PaulHartman71 France Pau FC Report 2036/37 Tecmo Turkey Erzurum Bid. Report 2027/28 Romanista1994 Turkey Batman Petrolspur Report 2031/32 Iacovone Portugal AD Machico Report 2029/30 The Facts Completions: 2 Most Completions: GwilymJJames & IOA FM16 Big Euro Challenge Thread Notables Challenger Nation Club Latest Report Achievement Andy Sava Germany Viktoria Koln 2024/25 6th Bundesliga The Facts Completions: 0 Most Clubs: Andy Sava 2 (V.Koln & Vis Pesaro) The Players of Big Euro Some of the Star Players from our History FM 2009 Player Position Team Tommaso Cilona DC/DM/MC Savona Jimmy Blixt AMRL Savona Riccardo Rotunno ST Savona Fabio Scognamiglio AMC Mulhouse Artur Pestana GK Domegliara Diego Pastore AM/FC Domegliara Michael Dixon AM/FC Real Oviedo Asier Galindo DC Real Oviedo Aleksander Radakovic ST Fafe Javier (YP4) DLC Real Oviedo FM 2010 Player Position Team Pedro Calzado AMC SD Noja Ignacio Gallardo ST Pisa Pieo Ezimendi FC Montevarchi Marko Kresic AM/FC SO Romorantin Daniel AM/FC Hospitalet Ernesto Vazquez MC Evora Francisco Javier Sanchez DC Evora Pablo Almiron AM/FC Evora Andrea Galliani ST VfB Lubeck Patrick Wang ST Anadia Gordon Hart AMC Castillo Benjiman Orellana GK Venezia Jerome Herbert DR/MRL FC Libourne-Saint Seurin FM 2011 Player Position Team Marco Francesconi ST Haro Manuel Navarro ST Albion Rovers Gokay Kok ST Hallescher Ousame Zongo ST Mantova Allan Chibwe ST Venezia Hugo De Luca GK Oliveira do Bairro SC FM 2012 Player Position Team Lucas Roa ST Holstein Kiel Luca Della Corna AMR Novese Peter van Roosmalen AMRL Novese Sebastian Pasquali ST Novese FM 2013 Player Position Team Iñaki Aguilera ST/M/AMC Real Ávila Adrián Dasilva MC/AMC Real Ávila Manuel Moral Muñoz MC/DM/AMC Real Ávila FM 2014 Player Position Team Orazio Calabrò ST/AMRLC Ragusa Sebastiano Borgese MC/DM Ragusa Pietro Catalfamo DC/DRL Ragusa So I need some superstar players from FM12 onwards if you have any ideas let me know. 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Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Eligible Clubs France Group A Group B Group C Group D Granville Lusitanos Le Puy Rodez Saint-Malo Boulogne-Bilancourt Villefranche Toulon Bergerac Entente SSG Chasselay MDA Mont de Marsan Vitre Croix Montceau Frejus Saint-Raphael Cholet Arras FA Mulhouse Colomiers Chartres Drancy Jura Sud Tarbes Fontenay Fleury Annecy Martigues Chateaubriant Dieppe Raon-I'Etape Sete Trelissac Amiens AC St-Louis Neuweg Marignane-Gignac Romorantin Wasquehal Yzeure Hyeres Plabennec Poissy Andrezieux Paulhan-Pezenas Mantes Viry-Chatillon Le Pontet Calais RUFC Germany Reg. Nord Reg. Nordost Reg. West Reg. Sudwest Reg. Bayern SV Meppen FC Carl Zeiss Jena FC Viktoria Koln SV Elversberg SpVgg Unterhaching VfB Lubeck FC Energie Cottbus Wuppertaler SV 1. FC Saarbrucken VfR Garching ESTV Weiche Berliner AK 07 SG Wattenscheld 09 SV Waldhof Mannheim FV Illertissen Luneburger SK Hansa FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin Bonner SC TSV Steinbach FC Memmingen VfB Oldenburg Berliner FC Dynamo Alemannia Aachen KSV Hessen Kassel SpVgg Bayreuth TSV Havelse SV Babelsberg 03 SV Rodinghausen FC 08 Homburg SV Wacker Burghausen SV Drochtersen/Assel FSV Wacker 90 Nordhausen Rot-Weiss Essen Wormatia Worms 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 Lupo Martini Wolfsburg 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig SC Wiedenbruck Stuttgarter Kickers TSV 1860 Rosenheim FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 FC Oberlausitz Neugersdorf Rot-Weiss Oberhausen SSV Ulm 1846 TSV Buchbach VfV 06 Hildesheim VfB Auerbach SC Verl FK Pirmasens SV Seligenporten 1. Fc Germania Egestorf/Langreder FC Schonberg 95 TSG Sprockhovel TuS Kobelnz SV Schalding-Heining BSV Schwarz-Weiss Rehden FSV 63 Luckenwalde Sportfreunde Siegen Teutonia Watzenborn-Steinberg SpVgg Bayern Hof SV Eichede FSV Union Furstenwalde Rot Weiss Ahlen FC Astoria Walldorf ZFC Meuselwitz Kickers Offenbach FSV Budissa Bautzen SV Eintracht Trier 05 TSG Neustrelitz FC Nottingen Italy Girone A Girone B Girone C Girone D Girone E Borgosesia Caravaggio Abano Adriese Argentina Bra Cavenago Fanfulla Alto Vicentino Castelvetro Fezzanese Bustese Ciliverghe Mazzano Union Arzignano Chiampo Colligiana FBC Finale Caronnese Ciserano Belluno Correggese Gavorrano Casale Darfo Boario Calvi Noale Delta Rovigo Ghivizzano Borgoamozzano Chieri Dro Campodarsego Fiorenzuola Grosseto Cuneo Grumellese Cordenons Imolese Jolly Montemurlo Folgore Caratese Lecco Este Lentigione Lavagnese Gozzano Levico Legnago Mezzolara Ligorna Inveruno Monza Mestre Pianese Massese Legnano Olginatese Montebelluna Poggibonsi Ponsacco Oltrepo Voghera Pergolettese Pievigina Ravenna Real Forte Querceta Pinerolo Pontisola Tamai Ribelle Savona Pro Sesto Pro Patria Triestina Rignanese Sestri Levante Pro Settimo & Eureka Scanzorosciate Union Feltre San Donato Tavarnelle Sporting Recco Varese Seregno Vigasio Sangiovannese Unione Sanremo Varesina Virtus Bergamo Vigontina San Paolo Scandicci Valdinievole Montecantini Verbania Virtus Bolzano Virtus V. Verona Virtus Castelfranco Viareggio 2014 Girone F Girone G Girone H Girone I Alfonsine Albalonga Agropoli Aversa Normanna Campobasso Arzachena Anzio Castrovillari Castelfidardo Avezzano AZ Picerno Cavese Chieti Citta di Castello Bisceglie Due Torri Civitanovese Flaminia Citta di Ciampino Frattese Fermana Foligno Cynthia Gela Jesina Lanusei FC Francavilla Gladiator Matelica L'Aquila Gelbison Gragnano Monticelli Latte Dolce Gravina Igea Virtus Olympia Agnonese Muravera Herculaneum Palmese Pineto Nuorese Madre Pietra Daunia Pomigliano Recanatese Nuova Monterosi Manfredonia Rende Romagna Centro Ostia Mare Nardo Roccella Sammaurese Rieti Nocerina Sancataldese San Marino San Teodoro Potenza Sarnese San Nicolo Trestina San Severo Sersale Vastese Torres Trastevere Sicula Leonzio Vis Pesaro Vivi Altotevere Sansepolcro Vultur Rionero Turris Netherlands Tweede Divisie GVVV AFC Excelsior Maassluis VVSB Kozakken Boys De Treffers FC Lienden SV Spakenburg VV Katwijk BVV Barendrecht Koninklijke HFC TEC VV HHC Hardenberg Portugal AdF Algarve AdF Aveiro Azores League AdF Beja AdF Braga LGC Moncarapachense CFU Lamas U.Micaelense ACD Penedo Gordo Aroes SC FC Ferreiras SCS Joao De Ver SC Vilanovense CA Aldenovense GD Joane Quarteirense F.Sad SC Esmoriz Rabo de Peixe CD Almodovar AD Ninense GD Lagoa SC Beira Mar Prainha CD Beja Brito SC Sp. Faro & Benfica SC Alba Guadalupe CD Praia Milfontes Vieira SC Quarteira SC SC Espinho Barreiro CF Guadiana GD Porto Ave CF Esperanca Lagos Lusitania FC S. Roque Azores CF Vasco Gama (Beja) SC Maria Fonte Silves FC SC Bustelo Maritimo Graciosa Despertar SC GD Serzedelo Imortal DC JD Carregosense Maritimos SM FC Castrense AD Esposende CU Culatrense AA Avanca Cedrense FC Serpa C Cacadores Taipas FC 11 Hopes SC Paivense GD Renascente S.Teotonio UD Vila Cha UD Messinense Fiaes SC Portalegre Division Piense SC ADRC Terras Bouro GDSC Alvarenga O Elvas Saboia AC Sta.Eulal Vizela AdF Braganca Oliv. Bairro SC Arronches Benfica SC Odemirense Forjaes SC Freixo de Espada a Cinta AC Cucujaes Electrico S.Paio D'arcos FC Vale do COnde GD Milheiroense FC Crato AdF Evora FC Marinhas Vinhais Romariz FC Gavionenses Uniao de Montemor FC Amares Minas de Argozelo GD Mealhada Portalegrense 1925 Juventude Evora Santa Maria FC Aguia Vimioso AdF Castelo Branco Montargilense Estrela VN Rebordelo Alcains Monfortense Lusitano Evora AdF Guarda Sendim Estacao Terrugem Atletico Reguengos GD Trancoso GD Mirandes Idanhense Mosteirense Redondense AD Fornos Algodres Africanos Braganca Proenca-a-Nova Monte Trigo Sc. Sabugal GD Poiares Atalaia do Campo AdF Coimbra Oriolenses SPG C. da Meda Santa Comba Vilarica Aguias do Moradal FC Oli. Hospital Lusitano Arraiolense AD de Sao Romao AC. Fundao GD Sourense Perolivense CF Vilanovenses AdF Leiria IP Castelo Branco Anca FC Estrela Escouralense Gin C Figueirense ATLC Marinhense Vila Velha de Rodao Culbe Condeixa CP Lavre ADRC Aguiar Beira SPGC Pombal Belmonte UD Tocha Canaviais ACD Soito GR Amigos Paz Pedrogao GD Pampilhosense Alcaovense AD Manteigas C.Cacadores Ansiao CDr Penelense AC Estrela Almeida GD Peniche AdF Lisboa Febres SC Viana do Castelo Division SC Vilar Formoso GD Guiense Sintra Football Uniao FC Vianense UDO Pinhelenses A Beneditense CD Cascais ACD Vinha Rainha ACR Arcozelo CV Cortez Mondego ACR Maceirinha Futebol Benfica Gr Vigor Mocidade Moncao SC Leiria Marrazes Porto Salvo Uniao C. Eirense Valenciano Porto Elite Serie 1 AD Moita do Boi Tires GD Sepins AT. Arcos Leca GD Pelariga Bucelenses AD Poiares Neves Maia Lidador ID Vieirense Vialonga CD Lousanense Cerveira Rio Tinto GD Atouguiense Ponterrolense ADCR De Pereira Correlha Oliveira do Douro GD Nazarenos Alges Tavora Canelas 2010 A Espeologica Obidos A. Murteirense AdF Madeira Courense Pedroucos AD Portomosense Arneiros Machico Vitorino de Piaes Candal Montelavarenses Camara de Lobos GD Castelense Padroense Setubal Division Pinheiro Loures Portosantense Lanheses Grijo Olimpico do Montijo Povoense Pontassolense Vila Fria Valadares Gaia GD Pescadores Sanjoanense SC Santacruzense AD Campos Serzedo Vasco Gama Sines Bobadelense 1 Maio Funchal Chafe Gondim Amora Canicense Lavrense Almada Santarem Division Xavelhas Viseu Division CH. Caparica Torres Novas S. Vicente Lamego Vila Real Division Banheirense Casa Povo Pego Bairro da Argentina Mangualde Vila Real Uniao Santiago Benavente Formacao Madeira Penalva do Castelo Boticas Sesimbra Coruchense Oliveira de Frades Valpacos Alcochetense Samora Correia Porto Elite Serie 2 Satao Mondinense UFC Moltense U.Almeirim Tirsense Sampedrense Regua Beira Mar Almada Riachense Lixa Canas de Senhorim Vidago C.Industria Fazendense Rebordosa GDC Roriz St Marta Penaguiao Alfarim U.TOmar Paredes Silgueiros Murca Grandolense Cartaxo Aliados Lordelo Ferreira de Aves Salto Monte de Caparica Amiense Vila Mea Carregal do Sal Vila Pouca de Aguiar Ouriense S. Pedro da Cova Tarouquense GD Cerva Macao Perafita Casto Daire Ribeira de Pena Empregados do Comercio Sobrado SC Paivense Abambres Baiao Lamelas Vilar de Perdizes Barrosas GD Resende Atel FC FC Vilarinho Fontelas Russia West Central South East Ural/Volga Kolomna Saturn Dinamo Stavropol Irtysh Omsk KamAZ Dinamo SPb Torpedo Moscow Angusht Dinamo Barnaul Lada Volga Tver Metallurg Lipetsk Druzhba Maikop Sakhalin Nosta Torpedo Vladimir Dinamo Bryansk SKA Rostov Smena KnA Volga Uljanovsk Spartak Kostroma Orel Mashuk Zenit Irkutsk Dinamo Kirov Textilschik Ivanovo Zenit Penza Chernomorets (RUS) Chita Chelyabinsk Znamya Truda Avangard Kursk Biolog Syzran 2003 Dolgoprudny Chertanovo Sochi Olimpiets NN Strogino Energomash Afips Zenit-Izhevsk Pskov-747 Vityaz Rotor-Volgograd Domodedovo Ryazan Chaika Peschanokopskoe Solyaris Kaluga Spartak Vladikavkaz CRFSO Armavir Legion Makhachkala Spain Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Alondras At. Lugones At. 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Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Downloadables Downloadable Save Games Full Version Saves 17.1 France Before Resets - 2017, 2018, 2019 Teams Loaded: Game 1: US Saint-Malo, FC Fleury 91, GF 38, US Colomiers Germany Before Resets - 2017, 2018, 2019 Teams Loaded: Game 1: Cottbus, Viktoria Koln, Burghausen Italy Before Resets - 2017, 2018, 2019 Teams Loaded: Game 1: Cavese, Potenza, L'Aquila, San Marino, GhiviBorgo, Triestina, Monza, Bra, Chieti Netherlands Before Resets - 2017 Teams Loaded: GVVV VVSB HHC Hardenberg FC Katwjik FC Lieden SV Spakenberg Portugal Before Resets - 2017, 2018, 2019 Teams Loaded: Game 1: Vianense, FC Castrense, Rabo de Piexe, Beira-Mar, Sesimbra, Juventude Evora, Electrico, Formacao Madeira, Oliveira de Frades, Aguiar da Baiera, Aroes, Ninense, Ouriense, Vila Real, Quarteirense, Oliveira de Hospital, Alverca, Aguias do Moradal, Gulpilhares, Peniche. Russia Before Resets - 2017, 2018, 2019 Teams Loaded: Game 1: Chelyabinsk, Saturn, Chernomorets (RUS), KamAZ, Dinamo Bryansk Spain Before Resets - 2017, 2018, 2019 Teams Loaded: Game 1: Ontinyent, Cacereno, Castellon, Gimnastica, Pena Sport, Alzira, Conquense, Guadalajara, Sant Andreu, Portugalete, RSD alcala, Olimpic Xativa, Compostela, SD Logrones, Don Benito, CD Alcala, Tropezon, Carceda. Turkey Before Resets - 2017, 2018, 2019 Teams Loaded: Game 1: Orduspor, Pazarspor, Altay, Kartalspor, Kemerspor 2003, Duzyurtspor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 The Logo Packs I prefer the Metallic Pack, it seems to have more of our logos as well, but I have included a couple of others as well. Metallic Mega Pack ESS Logos Shiny Logos Metallic Logo Tip: Just get the 2017 Complete if you haven't got it before, otherwise start from your latest update. (Latest Version = 17.1) The Kit Packs Sortitoutsi is the best place to find these, and they run three styles, I have always found the Short sleeve version is the favourite, so here are the kits for our leagues, and you can add any others you like. (The individual download links may change, but check the main page) - If you prefer a different style, there are other styles, include long sleeve versions on the Sortitoutsi website. Hoping there are more Portuguese kits this year, were a bit short lately. I am going to try to compile the kits we are missing in the last week of November from my own archives (I have kits going back to 08/09 in my back-up drives), and will make this available for download somewhere (Possibly by PMing me) => Let me know if you require any kits not available in the FM16 or 17 kits and I'll link them for you. FM 16/17 Kits - Link France - Ligue 1 Italy - Serie A Netherlands - Eredivisie Russia - Premier, National Spain - La Liga, La Liga 123, Segunda B: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Tercera Groups Available Turkey - Super League, PTT 1.Lig Older SS Kits: FM15/16, FM14/15, FM13/14, FM12/13 All Other Kits: Link Expanded Regen Hair Packs These will give you a wider range of Regen haircuts, can add something more to your game if you like. Link Cut Out Face Megapacks These will give you faces for a HUGE number (143,000+) of current players, makes your game have a bit of extra flavour (Latest: v7.01) Link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 In the Beta I am playing as FC Crato in Portugal, am about 3/4 of way through the first phase, may not provide updates, and might look to restart after the full release, but made a lot of signings, some good, some bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Fantastic work on the opening posts for FM17... I am hoping to be in a position to have a decent crack at the challenge this year after not being able to do so last year. Progress may be fairly slow though - we shall see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Demus Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Is it correct that this year relegation/promotion actually happens in the dutch second tier? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Mr_Demus said: Is it correct that this year relegation/promotion actually happens in the dutch second tier? It appears that it does actually happen, 1 team is relegated each season. Will update the first post when I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUBI Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Mr_Demus said: Is it correct that this year relegation/promotion actually happens in the dutch second tier? Yes, the bottom team goes down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Any here able to help with table layout in the new forum? Cause the classic [TABLE] doesn't work anymore, Not being able to see the code version makes it tough as well, just hard to make posts look as good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccio Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 The challenge is back! I will be sure to drop by. Here is a slightly updated version of the top logo if you want to use it. There is also a very good logopack (coughImadeitcough) right here. The latest iteration that will be tailored for FM17 is not quite yet ready though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMA Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I remember this challenge from way back in the day. I cant seem to remember my Username or Password from back then so I have had to restart with a new account which is a little bit frustrating. I really enjoyed doing all the challenges and it looks like this and Dafuge challenge have remained from back when I was a member. Now that I have purchased FM17 I am going to dive in and give this challenge a go at some stage during this year. From the looks of things this has been a bit quiet for the past few years so hopefully the community spirit will be back this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Wizard Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I will have a solid attempt at this challenge sometime this year. Seeing my eos report on FM12 with FC Chita bring great memories back just wish the screenshots where still around I really should of stored stuff like that. Currently attempting Dafuge and with less time restraints than past years I should be able to go deep with both. Italy and Holland are my main choices currently but going back to Russia for a real test is very tempting. I will follow this thread in the meantime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Sava Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Last year i didn't complete the challenge because i decided to start it in FMT and quit the save after i realized that some rules are cut from that mode. This year i am coming back straight as the game launches (is in beta) and i'll push for another completion in Germany. I'm holidaying now and will try to find an interesting team to pick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 it'll be good to see you back Andy Sava. look forward to seeing what you get up to in Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Sava Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Maaaan, i was browsing possible teams to get and found Hessen Kassel, the team i completed with in FM14. The memories I also found the club i want to play with and now the reloading starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 i've been looking through possible teams on wikipedia and i just came across them. i just about remember that save... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 I remember that game, was one of the few that kept me going through FM14 (Was the first year I really struggled) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Sava Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I have been reloading for about 4 hours trying to get a team that i want and i got nothing yet. I will be hollidaying for another season maybe i will have more luck. If i still don't get what i want i'll just have to settle with something else. EDIT: Since i got no luck with reloading i'll just settle for another team and will post an introduction in my following post. The ideea was to get either a very new club or an old club with some sort of history. The main choice of mine was Lokomotive Leipzig, a team with domestic success and even some continental success in the past. And going against RBL Leipzig was going to make a good story. However, luck was not on my side and i chose something else (see below), a new club founded in 2008. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Sava Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Luneburger SK Hansa Challenge introduction Club Profile | Club History | Club Finances | Manager Profile LSK Hansa is a football club from the Lower Saxon Hanseatic town of Luneburg in Northern Germany. The club was founded in spring 2008 as part of the planned merger of the football divisions of the two sports clubs Luneburger SK and Lubeburger SV. The club took over the position held by Luneburger SK in the Lower Saxony League and its right to participate in the first major round of the 08/09 German Cup where they lost 0-5 to VfB Stuttgart. In the Lower Saxony League the club achieved 4th place in its first season. The 1st team is now using the Heinrich-Langeloh-Platz stadium, a small stadium with a capacity of only 3000. The club got promoted to the Regionalliga Nord after winning the Lower Saxony League in 2014. They finished 12th in the 2014/2015 season and 13th in the 2015/2016 season. The Squad Only 15 players in the squad and no 2nd team. With no transfer budget and a low wadge budget there seems to be a hard road ahead of us. There is also no staff at the club at the momment and this is my priority for now. Conclusion It's going to be tough with such low resources at my disposal but it's going to be fun. Althogh i'm not going to be surprised if i get sacked after a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Wizard Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 @Andy Sava Good luck with LSK Hansa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 @Andy Sava good luck in Germany mate. Germany is a serious consideration for me in terms of where i manage first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Futebol Clube do Crato Challenge Introduction | Club Profile | Club History | Club Finances | Manager Profile | Futebol Clube do Crato is a Portuguese club founded in 1950 , located in the village Crato. The team holds out home games at Municipal Stadium Crato. The team spent 2015/16 season in the National Championship, but ended the season being relegated, with their promotion back at end of the 2016/17 season they have been taken over by Jono Newton who will look to lead them up the table again. Season 1 target has to be avoid relegation, everything else is extra. Squad The first job is to sign some players to contracts, the starting squad is completely amateur, and also doesn't look very good for this level. Given the wage demands of players I can probably afford to sign a lot of players, just hopefully control those who don't get the roles they want (Starting etc), one thing to note if competing in Portugal, with the huge number of amateur players a lot of players only a couple of weeks into season have already played for multiple clubs, this means I have ineligible players sitting in my squad as can only play for 2 teams per season. At the start of the game I could also only offer single season contracts, but by midseason I can extend players through til June 2020. I think of the entire current squad only Farto is likely to feature through the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Also I am slowly working through updates for the start of the thread, but it will take a while, sorry guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbowmanuk Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 After a bit of an absence on the forums I'm back and I'll be starting this challenge once the full version is released. Hopefully I can emulate my Elgin team from FM12 and complete the challenge in under 10 seasons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 1 hour ago, jimbowmanuk said: After a bit of an absence on the forums I'm back and I'll be starting this challenge once the full version is released. Hopefully I can emulate my Elgin team from FM12 and complete the challenge in under 10 seasons it'll be good to see you back @jimbowmanuk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccio Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 On 24.10.2016 at 20:30, Lower Leagues Rule said: Any here able to help with table layout in the new forum? Cause the classic [TABLE] doesn't work anymore, Not being able to see the code version makes it tough as well, just hard to make posts look as good. You can make tables in text editor and copy paste them here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 21 minutes ago, duccio said: You can make tables in text editor and copy paste them here. Sweet might have to do it that way instead... I feel like they have made the forum look pretty, but removed so much functionality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMA Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Presently holidaying in Spain think I am going to go there this year not played much in Spain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 good luck in Spain JMA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Welcome JMA, I've now updated the history section, the other parts of the opening will slowly be done, hopefully I can do all the screenshots in the next week or so Added the Eligible Clubs for the divisions I could easily find, Spain, Portugal, Russia & Turkey I need the editor, but will get them up after that. Also if anyone wonders about tables with Links, they can still be done, you just need to write them up in Google Sheets, and then copy and paste into the thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMA Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Cheers guys I can confirm Spain is 10th July still Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Going to spend today deciding if I restart once full release today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 I am going to restart, probably still Portugal, but we'll see, I may go to the Netherlands, just because new teams Am currently holidaying all the nations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Lower Leagues Rule said: I am going to restart, probably still Portugal, but we'll see, I may go to the Netherlands, just because new teams Am currently holidaying all the Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Looking forward to seeing who you go with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 I am going to the Netherlands, and the club I am playing as was the first amateur side to make the Semi-finals of the KNVB Cup in 41yrs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 Voetbal Vereniging Sint Bavo Netherlands - Eerste Divisie 2017/18 New Beginnings | Club Profile | Club History | Club Finances | Manager Profile | VVSB is a club based in Noordwijkerhout, they play at Sportpark De Boekhorst. The club was founded on October 26, 1931 and has played exclusively at amateur level in all its history. The club was part of the Hoofdklasse league in the 2009–10 season, completing it in fifth place in the Sunday A group, and then winning promotion to the newly established Topklasse league for the inaugural 2010–11 season through playoffs. In 2016, VVSB became the first amateur side to qualify for the KNVB Cup Semifinals in 41 years by knocking FC Den Bosch out. Squad Senior Under 19s Will have a deeper look into the squad at some point, but looks like I will be working hard to improve the squad before the season starts and the aim has to be make the squad good enough to avoid relegation, anything else is a bonus. Tactics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 All Reset Dates have now been confirmed, and there are save games for everywhere, also the list of possible clubs is correct (Except Spain, which I am halfway through doing). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 And now everything should be up to date, including screenshots, hope that helps everyone out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Also as a warning, don't go about setting up custom views, none of them stick for now..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Voetbal Vereniging Sint Bavo Netherlands - Eerste Divisie 2017/18 Preseason Report Expectations (Squad Bonus) Eerste Divisie: Avoid Relegation (High) KNVB Cup: 3rd Round (Low) Transfers Transfers In Date Player Pos From Fee 09.07.17 Luigi Nunes DR Heinenoord €0 11.07.17 Oger Klos DM/MC Magreb '90 €0 11.07.17 Ricardo Talu DC ASV Dronten €0 13.07.17 Reinier den Hoed DLC vv Siledrecht €0 16.07.17 Rick van der Struis ST Excelsior M €0 17.07.17 Quentin Albertus DC Excelsior M €0 17.07.17 Sicco Bouwer ST Drachtster Boys €0 18.07.17 Demi Loet-Loetoer GK Go Ahead Kampen €0 18.07.17 Mitchel de Jong MC EHC €0 20.07.17 Xhemil Terziqi MC Free Transfer €0 23.07.17 Yuri Guijt AMC Quick Boys €0 26.07.17 Joey Steenbergen AMR GVVV €0 29.07.17 Jesse Wijnen DC EHC €0 30.07.17 Stijn Rambach AML OJC Rosmalen €0 03.08.17 Guus van Weederburg DLC Katwijk €0 As you can see the first point of focus was defense, which was horrible in the initial squad, the last signings have been by my DoF and look to have helped out in areas I was having trouble finding top players for. At the end of the Preseason I think my squad is good enough to avoid relegation, but is definitely going to be a struggle in early season as the players start working together, and getting used to my tactics. Friendlies This didn't go well, I actually thought it looked good after match 1, but it fell apart very quickly and we didn't manage another result anything like the first one. Tactics We will line up in a 4-2-4 (4-2-3-1), hopefully this works, the only problem so far appears to be when the team quickly turns the ball over, thinking I might need to drop someone back a little will see. (Might make use of Klos at DM, instead of as an MC) My Expectations I think it could be a struggle, but we are going to battle towards avoiding relegation and see if it happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Voetbal Vereniging Sint Bavo Netherlands - Eerste Divisie 2017/18 September 1st Report Quick Facts Season Tickets: 705 Cup Draw: Away vs Feyenoord I have no idea how money is dealt with in the KNVB Cup, but I really hope it is split as that would be a huge windfall, otherwise we are just going to get a pasting and be out of the cup in the 2nd Round. Transfers Transfers In Date Player Pos From Fee 25.08.17 Marien Willemsen DR AFC €0 Just a single addition since the last update, Right back was a clear weakness, I attempted to upgrade at the position with an actual wing back, then he got 2 Yellows on debut & is suspended... Fixtures at VVV 0:2 First game of the season didn't go quite as I hoped, though the scoreline looks bad, we were in the game the whole way. vs De Graafschap 1:1 Steenbergen (33) We traveled home for our second match and faced De Graafschap, we actually looked pretty good and I was happy with a draw at this stage of the season. at NAC Breda 0:1 I went into the game expecting to lose, and in the end I was happy to walk away with a one goal margin, not the best start with 1pt from 3 games, but performances weren't bad. at Telstar 1:1 Bekooij (83) I was very happy to steal a point in an away game, it moved us up to 17th in the table, for a single game. vs Oss 1:2 Guijt (78) Thought we had managed to steal the draw here, but they managed to score late and wrap the game up, our game was the day after everyone else and the teams behind us had all won dropping us to last. Standings A bit disappointed to be in dead last without a win so far, but we have drawn against teams ranked 5th & 10th, and lost by 1 goal to those in 2nd & 9th. Hopefully we can turn it around with games against Fortuna & Jong Utrecht in the next month. Will be hoping to be up to 8pts by the end of the month, and also out of the KNVB Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Interesting to see you go with Holland... good luck with that. I can't decide whether to do the challenge first or my favourite team... can't decide at present. I'm not going to get chance to play for a few days so I'll ponder about it some more... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbowmanuk Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 jimbowmanuk - Beira-Mar - An introduction Right I'm ready to go, I have decided to manage in Portugal as I dont think Ive managed there before in all these years of playing. I will be in charge of Beira-Mar, a former Premier League team who were relegated a few years back. Say hello to Jaime Argueiro, a Sao Toman national looking to ply his trade in Portugal, the reason for this is that Portuguese is the official language of this small nation and also I'm hoping on some tasty looking newgens from Sao Toman and Principe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Good luck in Portugal with Beira-Mar @jimbowmanuk I do like restoring clubs back to the levels they have previously played... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbowmanuk Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Thanks @rlipscombe we're predicted to win our league and the club has a decent reputation so the whole coaching staff myself included are on coaching courses . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Hmmm going to be tough in the Netherlands to turn an Amateur side straight into the 2nd Level, 16 games gone and we're 5pts off the bottom with 6 draws, and no wins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 That's tough going so far @Lower Leagues Rule... certainly sounds tough battling as an amateur side... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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