Maiden Europe

Inspired by Dan and Shedenders European challenge, I've decided to have a crack at it myself. Not competing with Dan and Shedender, just doing it for the hell of it.

The challenge, to win every trophy in Europe, going from Austria through to Wales.

Management History

Trophy Cabinet

Austrian First Division: 2013/14

Austrian Premier League: 2014/15

Austrian FA Cup: 2014/15

Yes another one to attempt the challenge! will follow your progress mate, Austria is definitely entertaining!

So I'm sat there collecting my Arbeitslosengeld when, without even declaring interest, I get an offer from FC Lustenau 1907. No other jobs are insecure, so I take it.



They've not had the best of seasons so far, and find themslves sitting in the relegation zone.



Time to turn this team around..hopefully.

I fancied a change of scenery. I bought FM12 last summer and started the Steel, and was stuck in N.Ireland, now the same has happened with FM13..want to see some more countries, hence trying this

Got a tougher challenge on here being so far from the league leaders. They are flying. Feel free to join in our 'competition' if you want pal

Sure, if you guys dont mind..should help keep me motivated

Well I took over the team just as the winter break was starting. So that gives me a couple of months to play with tactics and formations. I organised friendlies against mainly inferior opposition, to try to get some wins and raise morale which was at rock bottom.



We started off ok, but after a dismal couple of draws where we created very few chances, I had a rethink. A much better performace in the last 3 games where we created boatloads of chances, even in the match we lost to Wohlen, only poor finishing and the woodwork stopped us romping away in those 3 games. If we can convert our chances into goals over the coming months, I'm hopeful of a rise up the table.

Financially we are not in great shape. I came to the club to find that we are overspending on wages by over £3k per week. I cut loose a few players, but we are still £1k over budget. Hopefully I can get rid of a few more soon once I know who my main men are.

Don't see why not, will just clear it over with Shedender but it should be find chap Decent winter break, hopefully you can make n instant impact in your competitive games!

Added you into my title too

Well time for some competitive matches, and overall we had a pretty good month



Novinic is looking quality with 8 goals in the 6 games, and I've already secured his services for next season. Fingers crossed that he stays injury-free.

Our games have gone one of 2 ways; either a boring 0-0 or a goalfest. The games in which we've scored have averaged over 5 goals.

Demolishing First Vienna FC who are 12 points clear at the top of the table was a great result, and beating fierce rivals FC Austria Lustenau well down very well with the fans. The 0-0 against bottom of the table SV Grodig was annoying, but overall I'm please with my first real month in charge.

We've climbed a couple of places in the league, and if we keep this form up, we should climb higher. I think I was given a bit too much to do to hope for promotion this year, but if I can keep most of this squad we should be able to make a run at it next season.

Certainly finding the back of the net regularly a great start to competitive football however the top spot does seem ridiculously out of reach

A pretty good month for us, where at one stage we extended our unbeaten run to 9 league games before finally losing to First Vienna. Novinic added another 5 goals to his total, which is great but I do wonder how we'd cope if he was long-term injured.



Up to 6th in the table, realistically we could get 2nd or 3rd this season.

Another decent month buddy, think its all about net season for you!

its great seeing so many of these take off, doing a good job mate

Well we had a decent run in. The 5-1 destruction of SC Austria Lustenau, our local rivals being a particularly good result. Another 6 goals for Novinic, bringing his tally for me to 13 goals in 18 games. If he has this sort of form next season I think we could do well, especially as his strike partner Zellhofer has started to find the net too.



We finished up 3rd, which I'm happy with as we were lying in a relegation spot when I took over. Hopefully next season we can make a charge for the title.



PS why is there a stupid picture of some palm trees coveing half my frigging screen so I cant see what I'm typing?

A strong finish to the season. Hopefully you can make searious push for the title next season. Good luck!

Unlucky mate. A good turn around though! Maybe next Year though

It appears the 2013/14 season seems to be when everyone is on for the title!

Cutting the lead of the champions from 21 to 15 points at the end over half a season is no easy feat! Next season should be good without major investments!

not a bad season there buddy!

Pre-season was so-so. We still had a lot of players on extended leave, plus I was plundering the transfer market for players to bolster the defence and midfield after losing a load of out-of-contract players.



We only had 3 games in July, one being a cup tie



The cup match went deep into extra-time, but goals from 2 of my new signings on their debuts put us through to the next round.

A nice couple of wins in the league with Novinic picking up 3 goals already, made a good start to the season overall, and we are top of the table on goals scored.

Strong start to the season there pal! The cup runs on and winning both your league games was vital!

good start mate

3 draws and 3 wins in August. A 4-3 victory over our local rivals was a nice result, and although Novinic banged in another 4 goals, taking his seasons tally to 7, our new midfielders Rasswalder and Sahanek have started to chip in with goals too.



We are unbeaten so far this season, and sitting 4 points clear at the top of the league with a goal difference far superior to anyone below us. Happy with this start.

Very good form mate, clear at the top and unbeaten this season, really proving a point!

Good start, it is the 2013-14 season you will win this league!

Feeling fairly confident at the moment, though there is a long way to go and one or two key injuries and it could be curtains.

Well we finally lost a game after I think 15 games unbeaten, and of all people Novinic missing a penalty cost us.

We managed to get through to the next round of the cup, so that is still alive until we meet one of the big boys.



A win, a draw and a loss in the league still sees us 4 points clear at the top, but 3 games closer.

Had to end at some point! still comfortable at the top though!

Four points clear andin control buddy!

Another good month with 3 wins and a draw, including another cup win taking us into the quarter final.



We are 5 points clear at the top, with a far superior goal difference.

2 wins, a draw and our 2nd loss of the season. Losing to SCH Altach was especially annoying as we were 2-0 up. Novinic passed 15 goals for the season.



We are still 5 points clear at the top of the table as we go into the winter break.