Man of Steel

Hello All,

I'm back to give this beast of a challenge another go. As far as I'm aware no-one has managed to conquer this formidable task, and I'd very much like to be the first. I had a good crack at it last year, but life got in the way, however this time I'm determined to complete the challenge.

I'm sure everyone knows the rules by this point but...

Rules:

Only use British and Irish players
Must start with Sunday League Reputation
You may start at a club or start unemployed, your choice
You MUST send me a screenshot of each trophy won for it to count

Below is the list of playable trophy's within the game when you load all the home nations.

England
Fa Trophy, Blue Square North/South, Blue Square Premiership, Johnson's Paint trophy, nPower League Two, nPower League One, nPower Championship, League Cup, Community Shield, FA Cup, Premiership

Scotland
Challenge Cup, Division 3, Division 2, Division 1, League Cup, FA Cup, Premier League

Ireland
Munster Senior cup, Division 1, League cup, Senior Challenge Cup, Premiership

Northern Ireland
Mid-Ulster Cup, Steel & Son's cup, Interim cup, County Antrim Shield, Division two, First division, League Cup, FA cup, Setanta Cup, Premiership

Wales
League Cup, FAW cup, Premiership

Athlone Town

So I've started unemployed and taken the Athlone Town gig. Team looks decent enough but I'm going to need to get some wingers in as I like to play a wide 4-2-3-1.

I've taken over 13 games into the season and as you can see Limerick have a decent lead, its going to be difficult to catch them.

Most people begin with Athlone so its not a surprise you have too! Not far from the top, lets hope you can hit form early

Good luck mate

Well I've finished the first season, finishing all the way down in 5th. The board arent overly happy with that, but hopefully they will give me the full season next year to get the team up.



A couple of my better players were pinched during the season, and I'm struggling to get anything better in for next year, however a couple of the youngster appear to be improving, so hopefully with a full pre-season to bed in my tactics, and one or two signings and we should be able to make promotion a real possibility.

Tough season buddy, hopefully a couple big signings and you can improve this year

something to build on chap, good start

Urgh, not a great second season. In truth it was a case of too many draws and poor away form.



Im getting very fed up of my best players being stolen away, but I guess thats just the way things work at this level. I am going to keep going with Athlone, but if an attractive job comes up in NI or Wales I will consider jumping ship.

Unlucky mate, maybe time to look for another job as you stated

3rd time lucky. I had the league tied up by about the half way mark and spent the second half of the season blooding some youngsters.



I took a more catious approach this year and its paid dividends...that and the legend that is Paul Wotton came in and led the boys to victory (and boomed in a couple trademark freekicks).

I'll probably stick in out in the ROI but hopefully a bigger club will want me as I dont think my Athlone team are cut out for the top division (even if I did get a cheeky win against Shamrock in the cup)

Well done mate! Finally got it, remember normally to send the screenshots to me of the trophies

Well the 1st season in the ROI Prem with Athlone started terribly. My team wasnt good enough and I could attract any decent tallent. After about 10 games I was sat 2nd bottom and looking for a way out.

A couple of Blue Square Conference jobs came up:

North: Harrogate
South: Brackley

Despite being a Leeds fan myself, having lived in Harrogate in my younger years I opted for Brackley. Having just been relegated from the Blue Square Prem their squad was a bit stronger and they also offered me more wages to work with so the decision was easy.

After a slow start (no wins in my first 4 games) things have picked up dramatically and we sit in the playoff positions after 12 games.



I've managed to bring in a few handy loan players:

John Paul Kissock (ex Everton trainee
Simon Ferry (ridiculous haircut)
Connor Smith (not heard of this chap before but top quality for this level)

If my form continues I reckon I can win the league, but I could use a few improvements to the team (GK and Striker).

Brilliant buddy, good to see a move on! England is usually the hardest place for motivation however!

doing well with brackley mate

My first season in England has proven to be more successful than my three years in ROI. Not only did I claim the league title (only just!), but I've picked up the FA Trophy as well.



I had a very strong finish to the season, catching up what was at one point a 13 point gap. By far the biggest contributor to this great run was young Dominic Poleon who I secured on loan from Leeds for 3 months.



He notched a goal a game and really helped out as my forwards were probably the weakest area of my team.

Unfortunately Poleon has to return by the FA Trophy final, but we sneaked a 1-0 victory over the much fancied Morecambe.



So that's 3 down with...a lot more to go! I will try and pick up a bigger job in the Blue Square Prem as Brackley are not doing well financially (already had a £2m loan when I took the position).

Top season there mate! well done!

briliant start!