It's December 25th, Christmas Day, Ipswich are back in the Premier League after 22 years and now they find themselves in the top half, 9th place, with a game in hand against Chelsea. If they can win by 3 goals they'll head into the last game of 2024 in a European spot.

 

Your job is to take charge of Ipswich Town until the end of the season and secure them a European spot.

 

If you do you'll be added to our FM24 Challenges Leaderboard with a chance to win a copy of FM25.

 

DO NOT PRE ORDER FM25. Not only does it sound like it's going to be a buggy mess. But we're going to be giving away lots of copies of the game in competitions like this. Why would buy it when you can get it for free?

 

 

How it works

Every week we will release a new FM24 Challenge.

 

Each challenge is designed to be quick to play. Usually half a season or less.

 

Complete the challenge to score points and be in with a chance to win prizes.

 

You do not have to complete the challenge that week. Each challenge will remain open until FM25 BETA is released.

 

All you have to do is play FM for a few hours and then submit a few screenshots of how you got on. Easy right?

 

Point Scoring

The scoring system works the same as the Olympics. You have the chance to win Gold, Silver or Bronze. Fail to make it to Europe? You won't get a medal and will score 0 points.

 

Gold 🥇 - 5 points - Qualify for the Champions League

Silver🥈 - 3 points - Qualify for the Europa League (FA Cup counts)

Bronze 🥉 - 2 points - Qualify for the Conference League

 

These points will take you on to the Overall Leaderboard. Each week we will release a new FM24 Challenge giving you more chances to win Gold, Silver and Bronze and total up your overall points.

 

Each Challenge has its own leaderboard. Since lots of people will inevitably win gold there are a series of tie breakers to decide your position.

 

Tie Breakers

  • Total Points won (including FA Cup 3 for win, 1 draw, 0 for loss)
  • Distance in FA Cup
  • Total Games Won
  • Total Goal Difference
  • Total Goals Scored
  • Total Chances Created
  • Total Average Possession

 

God help me if we actually get to Total Average Possession as a tie breaker, i'll make something else up at the time.

 

Prizes

Overall Winner = A copy of Football Manager 2025

Weekly Challenge Winner = Premium Membership

 

The winner will be chosen before the FM25 BETA is released so the winner can play FM25 straight away. We do not know the date for this yet. If the date is given as something vague like “Roughly 2 weeks before full release date” we will conservatively announce the winner the Saturday before 2 weeks. I know this is vague but we will get given an official announcement by SI soon and this text will be updated and made clearer.

 

Rules

  • You must use the manager already in the save file. You cannot create a new manager. This so that all managers have the same attributes and experience.
  • You cannot use the in game editor.
  • You cannot create any new managers.
  • You cannot save before a match and then reload.
  • You cannot use Genie Scout or FMRTE.

 

How to install

The download is a .fm file which is an FM Save Game.

 

Option 1) When you open FM and click “Load Game” and click “browse” in the top right hand corner. Then find where you saved the file, probably your downloads folder.

 

Option 2) Move the file to your default saved game folder, it should then appear when clicking “Load Game”. The location is:

 

Windows: Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2022/editor data

Mac: /Users/<yourname>/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2024/games

 

On mac you may find it easier to Open Finder > Click Go in the toolbar > Go to folder > Paste this “~/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2024/games”

 

How to submit results

You must submit the following screenshots as a comment on this thread.

 

Do not take a photo on your phone. You can take screenshots in FM by clicking FM > Print Screen or by following instructions for Windows or Mac

 

  • The Competitions page that shows the status of the League, FA Cup and League Cup (Click “Competitions" in sidebar)
  • The Full League Table including Goals For/Against (Premier League > Overview > Stages)
  • The Game Status Screen (FM Logo > Game Status)
  • Manager Attributes (Home > Profile > Attributes tab)
  • Manager History Overview (Home > My History > Overview)

 

Youtube / Twitch Creators

If you run a YouTube or a Twitch feel free to drop a comment letting us know what time you're streaming or linking to your video. We'll give a shout out on Twitter as well. Also feel free to send me a PM on here or DM on here with any other queries.

 

Changing Your Manager Name

The manager is called “Sort It Out SI Challenge”. You cannot retire and create a new manager.

 

However if you find being called “Mr Challenge” annoying then you can set a nickname to give yourself a new name.

 

  • Click “Club Info” in the sidebar
  • Right click on “Sort It Out SI Challenge”
  • Navigate to Misc > Set Nickname

 

How to submit results

You must submit the following information. Where screenshots are required you must upload an image.

 

Do not take a photo on your phone. You can take screenshots in FM by clicking FM > Print Screen or by following instructions for Windows or Mac.

 

Competition Page

The Competitions page that shows the status of the League, FA Cup and League Cup (Click “Competitions" in sidebar)

League Table

The Full League Table including Goals For/Against (Premier League > Overview > Stages)

Game Status

The Game Status Screen (FM Logo > Game Status)

Manager Attributes

Manager Attributes (Home > Profile > Attributes tab)

Manager Overview

Manager History Overview (Home > My History > Overview)

Submit Your Results
# Manager Medal Points GD Status
1 🥇 76 44
2 🥇 75 37
3 🥇 73 72
4 🥇 73 22
5 🥇 72 50
6 🥇 72 28
7 🥇 71 38
8 🥇 71 32
9 🥇 71 28
10 🥇 69 27
11 🥇 68 49
12 🥇 68 43
13 🥇 68 33
14 🥇 67 14
15 🥇 64 29
16 🥇 63 41
17 🥇 61 45
18 🥇 61 25
19 🥇 60 44
20 🥇 59 39
21 🥇 59 35
22 🥇 59 25
23 🥇 56 44
24 🥇 56 29
25 🥇 55 47
26 🥇 55 29
27 🥇 54 32
28 🥇 54 20
29 🥇 54 19
30 🥇 53 37
31 🥇 53 7
32 🥇 52 37
33 🥇 52 30
34 🥇 51 37
35
arf98.id
2nd entry
🥇 48 20
36 🥇 47 17
37 🥇 47 15
38 🥇 46 35
39 🥇 45 18
40 🥇 44 26
41 🥈 68 19
42 🥈 67 11
43 🥈 65 45
44 🥈 57 31
45 🥈 57 30
46 🥈 56 38
47 🥈 53 12
48 🥈 52 5
49 🥈 51 26
50 🥈 51 22
51 🥈 51 19
52 🥈 49 23
53 🥈 48 24
54 🥈 48 24
55
Luke Sky
2nd entry
🥈 47 30
56 🥈 46 19
57 🥈 44 18
58 🥈 43 8
59 🥈 40 11
60 🥈 39 17
61 🥈 39 13
62 🥈 39 4
63 🥈 36 8
64 🥈 35 12
65 🥈 35 7
66 🥈 34 20
67 🥉 49 18
68 🥉 47 13
69 🥉 46 2
70 🥉 45 5
71 🥉 43 31
72 🥉 43 20
73 🥉 43 12
74 🥉 41 16
75 🥉 39 18
76 🥉 39 14
77 🥉 38 9
78 🥉 37 15
79 🥉 37 3
80 🥉 36 6
81 🥉 35 7
82 🥉 34 9
83 🥉 33 3
84 🥉 32 7
85 🥉 31 8
86 62 9
87 58 -7
88 52 15
89 52 -11
90 47 33
91 45 20
92 45 6
93 40 4
94 35 -10
95 30 1
96 29 0
97 29 -7
98 19 -20
99
SYAFIQ BISMI
2nd entry
🥈 43 25
100 🥈 37 15
Comments
Footygamer
18 years ago
2 hours ago
472,446
By Luca Montanaro 22 September 2024 - 16:02 PM UTC 

Is it allowed to save during the game? If so, how do you check if someone saves and reloads?

 

We will ask for the save file in any suspicious circumstances, but unfortunately due to the nature of the game it's not always going to be possible to be certain.

Footygamer
18 years ago
2 hours ago
472,446
By DumbDumbo 21 September 2024 - 11:52 AM UTC 

Not gonna lie i could just try sit here and reload the save until things went more in my way but doesn't seem that fair tbh… managed to beat City, United, Arsenal and Chelsea (once) i'll just take it and leave.. Also didn't see anything mentioning ‘Holiday isn’t allowed' so just kinda went on holiday after the winter transfer window, if it's not allowed let me know and i'll just restart i guess… if im allowed ofc.

 

I mean holidaying isn't really what we had in mind 😂 I guess if you think the trick is to just setup a killer tactic and let your assistant do the rest then so be it.

 

DumbDumbo
3 years ago
3 hours ago
14
By Footygamer 23 September 2024 - 10:15 AM UTC 

I mean holidaying isn't really what we had in mind 😂 I guess if you think the trick is to just setup a killer tactic and let your assistant do the rest then so be it.

Nah i was just a bit busy with studies so did that for efficiency xD  but i'll be sure to do it the normal way next time 

Socretino
10 years ago
1 day ago
38

Hello, my name is “Sort It Out SI Challenge” but everybody calls me “Socretino” 🤓

 

Here you have my screenshots. Great challenge put me in a jam… Finally my Ipswich get a well-deserved 7t place, accessing to Europa League. It's a shame I couldn't pass first match in FA Cup (Aston Villa has been my “bête noir” during whole challenge 😡)

 

Thanks a lot!!!!

 

Competitions page (if you needed larger, please tell me, I have a 16" macbook screen) →

Full Premier League table

Game Status

Manager Attributes

Socretino
10 years ago
1 day ago
38
By NFM18 21 September 2024 - 14:27 PM UTC 

Awesome. I'm in.

 

How did you manage to complete the challenge in just 3 hours and a bit? I am not able to do this after 20 hours... My games are very slow due to breaks between days and stuff like that 🤦‍♂️

andresimoes8
17 years ago
51 seconds ago
27
By Felipe Mateus BRASIL 23 September 2024 - 02:46 AM UTC 

 

 

 

Hi, @Felipe Mateus BRASIL!

It looks like your manager hasn’t played any game. Could you please provide additional proof?

andresimoes8
17 years ago
51 seconds ago
27
By Baumkuchen.id 23 September 2024 - 13:38 PM UTC 

finally done

 

Hi, @Baumkuchen.id!
It looks like your manager hasn’t played any game. Could you please provide additional proof?

Muhamad Iman Septianto
6 months ago
6 days ago
1

I'm not gonna lie, I have the Game Editor, just to get to hidden/show it then Screenshot. But for you admins, how do you check it? I just wonder how

Footygamer
18 years ago
2 hours ago
472,446

@Muhamad Iman Septianto it shows on the status screen if its been used or not (it can also be disabled when making the save but I forgot)

Daragh Milsom
11 months ago
2 months ago
1

 

Fun save idea, short term.

 

Think the thing that hurt me the most was the lack of time to get Team Cohesion up, if you want to properly overachieve thats so so vital to have as high as possible. Injuries and the Afcon/Asian Cup didnt help either in January, Managed FA Cup Quarter Finals while rotating the team every time which is something. Delap also absolutely banged them in which surprised me, traditionally using this tactic the goals tend to spread around the attack, but Delap led the line exceptionally.  Ended up with 22 goals as joint 4th top scorer. Lief Daviers meanwhile was joint top assister with 14 assists as a CWB. 

 

Top of the table simply disappeared, even Spurs won something like 7 in a row ahead of me, with 5 to go I was 16 points behind Spurs in 5th but 6 ahead of Newcastle and Everton in 7th and 8th. Both Philips and Johnson got injured in the last 5 too which made things even harder, but Spurs were in the Europa final. If they won that, and England got the extra coeffiction spot, 6th place would get UCL football. I confirmed 6th and Europa League football on the second last game with Newcastle losing to City, so it was down to Spurs (and Chelsea in the Conference League final) to both win. I even attended the Spurs vs Atalanta final to watch. 

 

Atalanta lined out in a 5-2-1-2, while Spurs played a strong 4-2-3-1 that had spanked me 4-2. Atalanta scored first just 4 minutes in, and again in the 10th and my hopes of UCL football was rapidly dwindling. Zaniolo got the 3rd for Atalanta, but Son made it 3-1 before HT. Spurs were playing well though and evenly matched on XG, and dominated the second half but just couldnt find the net as they lost 3-1 on the night.  England did get the extra coeffiction though, so despite losing Spurs ended up with CL football. A shame.

 

Ill take it. 
Yes I still have a 1050ti. 
Nice Haircut. 
Competitions Tab. Lost in the FA cup QF to Arsenal 4-2
My usual 4-2-3-1. Maybe should have used a HB for more defensive cover instead of a DM. 
Baumkuchen
2 years ago
4 days ago
7
By andresimoes8 23 September 2024 - 13:53 PM UTC 

Hi, @Baumkuchen.id!
It looks like your manager hasn’t played any game. Could you please provide additional proof?

 

i forgot to screenshot the newer manager stat and i didnt save the game, thats why im using the screenshot from the start of the game
should i restart the progress?

Felipe Mateus BRASIL
3 years ago
1 hour ago
3,792
By andresimoes8 23 September 2024 - 13:26 PM UTC 

Hi, @Felipe Mateus BRASIL!

It looks like your manager hasn’t played any game. Could you please provide additional proof?

 

I didn't know that I couldn't take a vacation. Is it still possible to do it again?

Footygamer
18 years ago
2 hours ago
472,446
By Baumkuchen.id 23 September 2024 - 14:55 PM UTC 

i forgot to screenshot the newer manager stat and i didnt save the game, thats why im using the screenshot from the start of the game
should i restart the progress?

 

I'm going to believe since you only just managed to scrape into a European spot haha

 

But for anyone else, especially anyone doing anything crazy like going unbeaten, not having the requested screenshots would be deemed very suspicious 🕵️

Footygamer
18 years ago
2 hours ago
472,446
By Felipe Mateus BRASIL 23 September 2024 - 15:36 PM UTC 

I didn't know that I couldn't take a vacation. Is it still possible to do it again?

 

Sure you can do it again.

 

I also didn't specify that no holiday, it just doesn't seem in the spirit of the challenge.

 

But if that's how some people I don't want to force people and make it a chore.

 

Maybe from now on people have to specify if they holidayed or played normally and we can highlight that in some way.

Footygamer
18 years ago
2 hours ago
472,446

Table So Far

Manager

Medal

League Points

Cup Points

GD

NFM18

🥇

77

18

30

Matt-K

🥇

73

18

33

snafyr

🥇

71

15

25

Aryo_Pram

🥇

74

12

35

Renso

🥇

73

12

37

bono.id

🥇

71

9

29

HouseVX

🥇

69

0

25

MiroslavDamat

🥈

70

0

21

Socretino

🥈

67

0

20

gadroxjr

🥈

58

3

10

Leon Uvietesivwi

🥈

53

0

-7

DumbDumbo

🥉

72

9

19

Nantene

🥉

68

0

12

Camelot_ID

🥉

60

0

7

Jamie Aubrey

 

48

9

-6

hamze abass
3 years ago
2 months ago
5

I had an amazing time with this challenge! I primarily used the 4-2-4 and 4-2-3-1 formations with a Cautious mentality. Hirst and Sanchez turned out to be my standout players. However, I suffered a shocking defeat to Southampton in the penultimate game, which dropped me to 5th place. Fortunately, Manchester United drew their final match, and I secured a win, which allowed me to clinch 4th place in the end.

Transfers in:
- Martial (Free)
- Klaassen (Free)
- Coufal (Loan)
- Sanchez (Loan)
- Guillamón (Loan)

 

 

 

Baumkuchen
2 years ago
4 days ago
7
By Footygamer 23 September 2024 - 16:15 PM UTC 

I'm going to believe since you only just managed to scrape into a European spot haha

 

But for anyone else, especially anyone doing anything crazy like going unbeaten, not having the requested screenshots would be deemed very suspicious 🕵️

 

yeah, because the rules is we cant save and reload i kinda forget i should save at the end of the progress…i'll make sure next time if there's another challenge like this im gonna save it at the end so if something like this happen i can take the screenshot >,<

thefwf
5 years ago
1 month ago
4
Premium

Went until June 02 because Chelsea in ECL final, City in CL final. Initially had ECL until those games. Got EL in the end.

 

  • The Competitions page that shows the status of the League, FA Cup and League Cup (Click “Competitions" in sidebar - took Arsenal to a replay

https://gyazo.com/2cbe18076aaaf915e95b72221aa10dc4

 

  • The Full League Table including Goals For/Against (Premier League > Overview > Stages)
  • The Game Status Screen (FM Logo > Game Status)
  • Manager Attributes (Home > Profile > Attributes tab)
  • Manager History Overview (Home > My History > Overview)
NFM18
11 years ago
2 days ago
13
By Socretino 23 September 2024 - 12:35 PM UTC 

How did you manage to complete the challenge in just 3 hours and a bit? I am not able to do this after 20 hours... My games are very slow due to breaks between days and stuff like that 🤦‍♂️


It's a challenge, I'm not dedicated like in a normal save.
I basically fired all the staff, brought in the best ones i could and automated everything. Game speed at max and vacations between games. When I want to fast forward a save, this is usually how I play, specially playing with friends online.
Even when I play normally I play a full season in half a day, not fully dedicated 100% in front of the game. The days pass even faster since the database in this one was small.
PS - Having a 24 core processor helps. xD

@Footygamer 
I'm not sure it was a mistake, but I think so. My GD in the league was 20, not 30.

Orhan Emre
3 years ago
6 minutes ago
2

This challenge was a little bit harder for me but it was worth playing. Finally the conference league achievement is completed. To be honest, the saves were made automatically by the game.  Can't wait to see other challenges too… 🙂 

Bob Beveridge
4 years ago
4 hours ago
4

Just managed to scrape into the Europa Conference League thanks to a couple of good wins at the end of the season.  That was fun so looking forward to the next one.

 

Just realised that my Competitions screenshot does not show and FA Cup games so adding a Schedule screenshot for completeness.

Felipe Mateus BRASIL
3 years ago
1 hour ago
3,792
FMStrawzy
3 years ago
5 hours ago
2,154
qBy NFM18 23 September 2024 - 18:55 PM UTC 


It's a challenge, I'm not dedicated like in a normal save.
I basically fired all the staff, brought in the best ones i could and automated everything. Game speed at max and vacations between games. When I want to fast forward a save, this is usually how I play, specially playing with friends online.
Even when I play normally I play a full season in half a day, not fully dedicated 100% in front of the game. The days pass even faster since the database in this one was small.
PS - Having a 24 core processor helps. xD

@Footygamer 
I'm not sure it was a mistake, but I think so. My GD in the league was 20, not 30.

Out of interest (im not accusing you of cheating at all), how come you saved 30 times in the 3 hours it took you to complete the challenge? do you have autosave on alot?

 

andresimoes8
17 years ago
51 seconds ago
27
By NFM18 23 September 2024 - 18:55 PM UTC 


It's a challenge, I'm not dedicated like in a normal save.
I basically fired all the staff, brought in the best ones i could and automated everything. Game speed at max and vacations between games. When I want to fast forward a save, this is usually how I play, specially playing with friends online.
Even when I play normally I play a full season in half a day, not fully dedicated 100% in front of the game. The days pass even faster since the database in this one was small.
PS - Having a 24 core processor helps. xD

@Footygamer 
I'm not sure it was a mistake, but I think so. My GD in the league was 20, not 30.

 

It's in all competitions, League + Cup

Mingles
8 years ago
1 month ago
7

Fun challenge, didn't know Ipswich had so many good players. Clark and Davis on the left side were great, as was Phillips. Brought in a few players, but Kubo ended up being a big disappointment. Managed to win the final of the FA Cup somewhat undeservedly, thanks to Muric having a phenomenal day. Salah missed a pen in extra time, Jota had a disallowed goal in 90+, as did we in 110+. In the end Van Dijk missed the 5th penalty of the shootout.

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