Climbing Jacob's Ladder (formerly Magnifying Glacis)

I'll admit, we didn't deserve to win this. Fortunate penalty by playing a completely rotated side, I'll take it.

Forced into extra time after foolishly conceding a late equaliser, but nailed it the extra half hour.



So apparently we need to wait six months until the next round of the cup. Mental.

18 year old debutant Ats Rõivassepp impresses with a late strike, plus another from Brent Lepistu.

Rõivassepp already trying to steal my heart with two more to his tally. Shame about the result.

84 minutes: 0-1
94 minutes: 3-2

Insane way to end the season, sneaking a last gasp winner from Gussev.



Final league table, following that win we ended up with eighty points, winning the league by nineteen points. Not a bad start to my career at Flora.

TRANSFERS OUT:

Starting with the outs for the forthcoming season.

Gutted that I didn't spot Prosa's contract had ran out and had no intention of returning, needless to say the fans were livid with that decision as he's considered an icon. Now at Tammeka Tartu.

Aland, our backup keeper was already on his way out, snapped up by Trans.

Janar Õunap never amounted to anything under me with very poor performances. Gone to Sillamäe Kalev.

Riiberg, Toom and Siim were fringe players, always heading out.

Erkki Kubber was on too much of the wage budget for the better options we had so released him. Disappointed he's gone to Levadia though.

Finally, Eyang again took far too much wage and since he was not home grown, it would be difficult to find space to register him for the forthcoming season. His report looks good, but didn't shine under me either.

TRANSFERS IN:

Felt there was improvements to be made for a number of areas in my team, plus with a £300k kitty, we could hardly let it go to waste.

Erikas Vainoras - free transfer from Levadia Tallinn


Already a done deal before I took the hot seat at Flora. Not quite who I had in mind for an attacking midfielder, but quite pacy along the right hand side with solid crossing. Doubtful he'll improve despite him being 26, so probably a sub player or someone to improve our B team.

Luc Landry Tabi Manga - free transfer from Levadia Tallinn


Quite possibly the most Estonian name you've heard. Another pre-contract signing before my arrival. Very capable center back with the three golden attributes (heading/tackling/marking), mentally sound and physically decent. Registration for him may be an issue because he's not home grown but still time to decide if he makes the cut.

Tigran Barseghyan - £25.5k from Levadia Tallinn


Armenian striker with superb finishing and teamwork. Composure could be a problem for one on ones but I feel he may provide us with some goals through the season.

Olexandr Golub - on loan from Karpaty Lviv


A freebie loan from our parent club, young and exciting prospect also at center back. Perhaps not as good as Manga, but at 18 can vastly improve. Ticks almost every box for a good CB.

Martin Sepp - £50k from Levadia Tallinn


Ransacking our rivals for their best players, Martin Sepp being no exception. Yet another defender, almost a cookie cut out of Golub. Brave, determined, maybe not as physical, but again at only 18 has boundless potential. The price tag is a bit risky, but this could be one worth taking.

Ben Amos - unattached


Yeah, well....a). he had no club, b). we need a backup goalkeeper in an emergency and c). he's on an amateur contract so he doesn't have any wage. Why the hell not?

Aiming high for my Continental B License.

I couldn't have read a more satisfying headline. Lasted just under five months and leave Portadown down in 9th. Beautiful, just beautiful.

Would like to say that it's a shame Paul Paton got sacked as Ports manager but I'd be lying.

Sillamäe Kalev are definitely my bogey side. The Estonian Super Cup will have to wait to be lifted. Devastated that we lost this in extra time when we really didn't deserve to.

Two deadline day signings:



Matvei Igonen - £50k from Infonet


Had my eye on him for a while, probably the second best keeper in the league so made a valiant swoop for him. Bit pricier than I would have liked but will probably rotate him with Karofeld.



Märtin Kuusk - £69k from Kalju


Our most expensive signing and yet another center back, but looking at his stats, I really couldn't resist. Our only four star defender and hopefully worth the cash.

Opening day delight was we brush aside our rivals, Levadia.

Slender win though it never really looked in doubt. Isaac Oliseh on hand to head home.

Clinical finishing the difference as we calmly dispatched Trans by five goals to a consolatory one. Rõivassepp and Gussev looking sharp.

Commeth the hour mark, we finally kicked into form. First goal for new signing Barseghyan.

Put my faith in a 16 year old left wing back, and did not disappoint, providing the winning assist for Rõivassepp's goal late on.

Thought they'd be my kryptonite, on the contrary we dominated them. Teaching them a lesson from the super cup defeat.

After a somewhat tricky opening half, our fears were put to bed, sealing a seventh consecutive victory.

Perfect eight from eight as newly promoted Tallinna Kalev weren't ready for us.

Might as well hand us the title already.

Six months of waiting, and we were not disappointed. Onward to the semi final where we face...



The only non-league side left in the competition.



Problem was that our best left-back ended up in the hospital ward. Bummer.

Red card certainly helped against Levadia again, though it almost didn't go to plan, rescuing a winner late on from 18 year old Aleksandr Lepik.

Dropped points for the first time this season, Kalju firmly held on while we frustrated ourselves. We also had a stonewall penalty turned away.

Terrorised in the first half, redeemed ourselves in the second.



Rõivassepp stretchered off, worrying signs as he's out for two months.

Not as dominant as in the reverse fixture against Trans. Kovacevic with the decisive goal.

Jesus Christ, Portadown is a minefield. Second manager sacked since my sacking. They finished 10th in the league.

Fielded my B slash C team for the Eesti Karikas semi. Very little trouble getting past Tarvas, although a few more goals would have been expected.



Good record against Infonet, cup win looks imminent.

NO! After 12 unbeaten games in the league, the 13th proves unlucky as a dreadful backard header from Martin Sepp gives a clear sight of goal for Tammeka Tartu to punish us. The invincible season is not happening.

Wham, bam, thank you ma'am. Estonian cup is in the bag.