[FM17] The Career Of Fola

27th February 2017 - Transfer News


Former Ipswich and Barnsley frontman Danny Haynes has joined us on a free transfer until the end of next season. He was been plying his trade most recently for a team called Cray in the Isthmian League and managed 13 goals so far. I just hope he can make the step up and re-find the form that made him a FL player in the past.

28th February 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 35.


Starting XI: Stephens; Caprice, John, Jones, Ralph*; Omerovic, Kretzschmar, Murtagh; Lewis, Sutherland; Haynes***.
Subs: Simpson*, Moore, Smith, Ugwu, Delano-Yorke**.

Torn apart by Ricky Miller. He is the top scorer in the league and we just couldn't handle him today. To make matter worse, Nathan Ralph went off with a broken leg midway through the first half so is ruled out for the season.

Woking Man Of The Match: Frankie Sutherland [7.5]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: North Ferriby [A]

4th March 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 36.


Starting XI: Stephens; Caprice, Simpson, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Saraiva, Murtagh**; Ugwu, Kretzschmar**; Haynes***.
Subs: John, Sutherland*, Carter**, Lewis***, Delano-Yorke.

Made a host of changes for the match against bottom side North Ferriby and it worked well. We played really well and never looked like losing.

Woking Man Of The Match: Billy Simpson [8.4]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Boreham Wood [H]

11th March 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 37.


Starting XI: Stephens; Caprice, Simpson, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Saraiva, Murtagh; Ugwu*, Kretzschmar**; Haynes***.
Subs: John, Sutherland*, Carter**, Lewis***, Delano-Yorke.

Not sure how you can go from a fantastic performance like we did against North Ferriby then end up playing like this. Deserved nothing from the game and we need to find our form quickly as we're moving closer to the relegation zone.

Woking Man Of The Match: Fabio Saraiva [6.9]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Gateshead [A]

11th March 2017 - Vanarama Conference - League Table


Just realised that I didn't post the league table after thirty matches. So with thirty seven games gone, we have nine games left and we currently sit in eighteenth. We sit 7 points above the relegation zone so I can see it being a very nervy last 9 matches. Pretty much the whole squad is out of contact at the end of the season and don't want to discuss a new deal until we are safe. The pressure is on.

18th March 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 38.


Starting XI: Hall; Caprice, Simpson, Jones, Thomas; Carter, Murtagh, Saraiva, Lewis*, Sutherland**; Delano-Yorke***.
Subs: Saah, Omerovic, Kissock*, Haynes**, Ugwu***.

Fantastic win as we went away to second placed Gateshead and got a win. We are now 9 points above the drop zone which is very pleasing. Not one player had a bad game today, just hope we can play like this more often. Big shout out to Fabio Saraiva who hasn't had a look in this season but played fantastic and ran the game.

Woking Man Of The Match: Fabio Saraiva [8.4]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Braintree [A]

Superb win @ Gateshead @Fola and great to see this is continuing. It's a little shame Danny Haynes has failed to find the net (correct?) but I'm sure he will soon enough.

@Shedender hopefully he'll bag soon mate. Thanks for the comment.

21st March 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 39.


Starting XI: Hall; Caprice, Simpson, Jones, Thomas; Carter*, Murtagh, Saraiva, Lewis, Sutherland; Delano-Yorke**.
Subs: Saah, Omerovic*, Kissock, Haynes, Ugwu**.

Not good enough. Deserved to lose today against a poor side. Need to improve if we want to stay in this league.

Woking Man Of The Match: Fabio Saraiva [6.8]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Maidstone [H]

25th March 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 40.


Starting XI: Hall; Caprice, Simpson, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Murtagh, Saraiva*, Lewis, Ugwu**; Ansah***.
Subs: Saah, Carter, Kissock*, Moore**, Haynes***.

Dennon Lewis ran the show here. Unfortunately we won't be able to keep him here next season but he was the best player on the pitch here. One more step to survival.

Woking Man Of The Match: Dennon Lewis [9.1]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Sutton [H]

1st April 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 41.


Starting XI: Hall; Caprice, Simpson, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Murtagh, Saraiva*; Lewis, Ugwu**; Haynes***.
Subs: Saah, Carter*, Kissock**, Moore, Ansah***.

Not good enough from the lads. Sutton were the better team and deserved to win. Survival is still not guaranteed.

Woking Man Of The Match: Aswad Thomas [7.3]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Barrow [H]

8th April 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 42.


Starting XI: Hall; Caprice, Saah, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Kretzschmar*, Murtagh; Kissock**, Saraiva***; Sutherland.
Subs: Poke, John, Simpson*, Lewis**, Ugwu***.

Good performance from the lads. Barrow are a good side who should be doing better than they are so happy to get a point. Nice to see Gozie Ugwu come off the bench and grab a goal. He's a good player and somebody I should of probably played more this season.

Woking Man Of The Match: Brian Saah [7.2]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Macclesfield [H]

14th April 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 43.


Starting XI: Stephens; Caprice, Saah, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Kretzschmar, Murtagh; Lewis, Saraiva*; Ugwu.
Subs: Poke, John, Simpson, Kissock, Delano-Yorke.*.

Bore draw against relegated Macclesfield. Still not guaranteed survival.

Woking Man Of The Match: Jake Caprice [7.4]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Macclesfield [H]

17th April 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 44.


Starting XI: Stephens; Caprice, Saah, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Carter, Murtagh; Lewis*, Kretzschmar; Ugwu.
Subs: Poke, John, Simpson, Kissock, Delano-Yorke*.

WE ARE STAYING UP! Survival confirmed thanks to a great win against relegation candidates Chester. Max Kretzschmar ran the show, 11 goals from CM for him this season. Class player at this level- He's only 23 years old too.

Woking Man Of The Match: Max Kretzschmar [9.0]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: York [H]

17th April 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 45.


Starting XI: Stephens; Caprice, Saah, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Carter, Murtagh; Lewis, Kretzschmar*; Ugwu.
Subs: Poke, John, Simpson, Kissock, Delano-Yorke*.

Couldn't care less about this game but all in all, happy to get a point.

Woking Man Of The Match: Max Kretzschmar [8.4]
League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Dagenham [A]

29th April 2017 - Vanarama Conference - Matchday 46.


Starting XI: Stephens; Caprice, Saah, Jones, Thomas; Omerovic, Carter, Murtagh; Lewis, Kretzschmar; Ugwu.
Subs: Poke, John, Simpson, Kissock, Delano-Yorke.

Season over. Disappointing to lose but looking ahead now to next season. I have some big decisions to make on a lot of players at this club.

Woking Man Of The Match: Gozie Ugwu [9.1]
League Position: 18th

Vanarama Conference - Season 16/17 Final Table


Really happy to stay in the league. I knew it was going to be a tough season but really happy to have survived. The whole team are pretty much out of contract at the end of this season so I have a lot of decisions to make but I guarantee it will be an eventful summer ahead.

Solid season! Hopefully you can build upon it next campaign.

Glad you've stayed up @Fola and lets hope you can build a solid squad for next season.

Think I'll be back on the forum soon with a bottom to top career like this @Fola keep it coming, a good first season!