Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Up until November 2019 Queen's Park were the famous 'go to' team as a manager who wanted to manage a team that would never be anything other than amateur. But now what? This is where I come in, to try and keep it to a small-ish database (all players based in the UK & Ireland loaded) I'm going to take control of one club that is listed as always amateur and see how far I can take them, whilst also seeing how the other always amateur clubs in England, Scotland & Wales are doing. Out of these teams only two are playable out of the box, Cardiff Metropolitan University & Swansea University. I will be using editor files though. I'll be using @Rainbowz Welsh file and loading down to the 4th tier so Aberystwyth Uni will be playable, I'm using @Dan BHTFC English file down to the 9th tier and I'm using @tardisblue81 Scottish file loading down to the 9th tier which is where Heriot-Watt are playing. And what team will I be managing? Solent University Football Club are a football club attached to Solent University, and are based in Southampton, Hampshire. The club is affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association, and is a FA Charter Standard club. The club competes in the Wessex League Premier Division. The club was a founder member of the Hampshire Premier League in 2008. They were winners of the Hampshire Premier League Cup in 2008 and the Southampton Senior Cup in 2009. The club finished runners-up in the Hampshire Premier League in 2009–10 and 2010–11, winning promotion to the Wessex League Division One. In the 2014–15 season, Team Solent were promoted to the Wessex Premier Division, after winning the Wessex Division One for the first time. In 2016 Team Solent won the Wessex League Cup beating Newport IOW 1–0 in the final with a goal from Toby Adekunle. We have two real players and we're a bit attack heavy. Now since we're amateur we'll have a lot of players coming and going every season. I could just go out and sign everyone available but that's not going to help the team gel so I'm going to do what I usually do and leave that up to members of staff. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Lovely stuff! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacchi Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I hoped it would be Corinthian Casuals... Maybe next time:) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: Lovely stuff! It's always amateur hour! 5 minutes ago, Tacchi said: I hoped it would be Corinthian Casuals... Maybe next time:) Well I could always get sacked, this may not be a one club save. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 2019/20 Pre-Season We lost to our U23's...but other than that it wasn't too bad! All players for our defence. And now we're predicted up in 4th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 What a start, losing to your own reserves. I love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: What a start, losing to your own reserves. I love it. The only way is up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 You interested me at Amateur but got me at Team Solent which is nearly home for me Just a shame they play out of Southampton... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 August 2019 Well against Hamble we had a man sent off after 6 minutes so we haven't had the nicest of starts but we sit in 6th with a game or two in hand. We also had a hard to take defeat in the FA Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pompeyboyz said: You interested me at Amateur but got me at Team Solent which is nearly home for me Just a shame they play out of Southampton... It's a shame for you, but it is by far the closest permanently amateur team to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: I look at that league and can honestly say I have been to almost 50% of those teams grounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 What a bunch of bearsteads!!! Love this will be following to see how far you can climb. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I do recall Team Solent once made league 2 in your St Buryan save Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, smp20 said: What a bunch of bearsteads!!! Love this will be following to see how far you can climb. They are indeed. Looks like the aim is League 2! 6 minutes ago, Pompeyboyz said: I do recall Team Solent once made league 2 in your St Buryan save That's quite the memory! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I hate managing Semi-Pro teams never mind about Amateur. Good luck. I might be following, but I will never be doing this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jimbokav1971 said: I hate managing Semi-Pro teams never mind about Amateur. Good luck. I might be following, but I will never be doing this. Thanks Jimbo! I do the idiotic so you don't have to! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 September 2019 We may have lost the last league game but we've hit the top of the table and we're through to face # in the FA Vase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, john1 said: Good luck Thanks john! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 October 2019 And our FA Vase run is over. Still strong in the league with 3 away wins this month! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodesire Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 What a great idea for a save 👏👏 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, rodesire said: What a great idea for a save 👏👏 I thought it could be! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 November 2019 We give up the top spot and Fareham, who just defeated us have now taken the top spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 No, we shouldn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodesire Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: No, we shouldn't. That's a joke and a half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot41 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Good luck!, I'll be following. I've just started my own level 12 save with Poole Borough, the side I play for, and I've so far made it up to Wessex League Division One, one below where you currently are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Talbot41 said: Good luck!, I'll be following. I've just started my own level 12 save with Poole Borough, the side I play for, and I've so far made it up to Wessex League Division One, one below where you currently are. Thanks for following Talbot, good luck! I take it Poole Town would be your rivals eventually? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot41 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Just now, Makoto Nakamura said: Thanks for following Talbot, good luck! I take it Poole Town would be your rivals eventually? Possibly. Poole Borough were actually formed by a group of supporters that were so fed up with the state of Poole Town at the time they decided to make their own club. An FCUoM type, if you will. The closest side to us by a country mile is Hamworthy United (in your current league), which is roughly half a mile away on the same road. We often train directly behind their stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Talbot41 said: Possibly. Poole Borough were actually formed by a group of supporters that were so fed up with the state of Poole Town at the time they decided to make their own club. An FCUoM type, if you will. The closest side to us by a country mile is Hamworthy United (in your current league), which is roughly half a mile away on the same road. We often train directly behind their stadium. Ah just seen that this goes back to 1999 so an FCUoM before the FCUoM, We've managed the double over Hamworthy this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 December 2019 Another poor month but we're still managing to hang on to 3rd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot41 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Makoto Nakamura said: Ah just seen that this goes back to 1999 so an FCUoM before the FCUoM, We've managed the double over Hamworthy this season. Indeed. Unfortunately, we do not get 3,000 a week. Congrats, Hamworthy Utd are currently managed by ex-Oxford and Aldershot striker Tim Sills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 January 2020 A great month with a big win over Portland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 February 2020 Not a very exciting month at all and Horndean move 4 points clear but we still have a game in hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 March 2020 Just one win but we're top on goal difference with three games to play and we have Fareham Town next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 2019/20 Youth Candidates I wonder how long these guys will stay here for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: 2019/20 Youth Candidates I wonder how long these guys will stay here for. What towns/cities are these youths from? quite interested seeing as this is really local to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pompeyboyz said: What towns/cities are these youths from? quite interested seeing as this is really local to me Southampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 No real surprise I suppose. if you get to increase the scope you might attract from more Hampshire towns and cities I'd love for one from Gosport is all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 2019/20 End of Season Review Promotion! Now who will stick with us and how many players will we need to bring in? 2019/20 Best XI Kevin Sawyer Harry Bean - Callum Burgess - Kamarl Duncan - Tom Brunt Ryan Marklew Prince Ogunmekan - Ricky Block Jesse Waller-Lassen Graham Poate (ResA) Dominic St Louis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 19 minutes ago, Pompeyboyz said: No real surprise I suppose. if you get to increase the scope you might attract from more Hampshire towns and cities I'd love for one from Gosport is all Well at least we'll have the money for improvements! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 I'm going to try and sign some of these players, the best in the league to try and help us in the 8th tier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 2020/21 Pre-Season A strong showing in pre-season. Predicted right in the middle of the table but the board are being much more reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 August 2020 No FA Cup run but a strong start to the league. Lukas was with us for a month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.W.G Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 You definitely have a stat of 20 for bravery,I would never dream of doing this Congrats on the promotion and good luck in the new season! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, B.W.G said: You definitely have a stat of 20 for bravery,I would never dream of doing this Congrats on the promotion and good luck in the new season! Thanks! I'm very interested to find out what our limit will be! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 September 2020 A great month where we've also made some awesome transfers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbowz Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Yay! Love to see my DB being used, even if you're not managing in it currently. This is a very interesting challenge. I remember back in FM 2015 (?) I ran a sim for a future save of the English lower leagues, and Corinthian Casuals made it to League 1 as an amateur team. If the AI can do it, so can you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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