I've created a set of Custom Start Dates for FM23. These allow you to start the game on a specific date and not on the default start dates for each league.

 

The pack contains ten editor data (.fmf) files - you only need to use one of these for a given save game. They are clearly labelled and will allow you to start a new save on the noted date. This file works by overwriting the Seychelles with a custom nation which has a start date set as per the list below. 

Installation Instructions
 

  1. Simply extract the files into the “editor data” folder; found within the "My Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 20XX" on Windows.
  2. When setting up a new game, go to the Database drop down and select the start date file you need - you can only select one.
  3. Go to Advanced Setup and Add/Remove Leagues - you should see a new nation appear in Africa “sortitoutsi.net Custom Start Date” - make sure this nation is ticked.
  4. Set this new nation to View Only and add the playable leagues you wish to use, as normal.
  5. Select the Game Start Date in the bottom right, and navigate to the new “sortitoutsi.net Custom Start Date" nation and select the desired date.

The start dates are best used in combination with a Real Results file (such as this one) but can be used standalone as the game will simulate results for all playable leagues up to the chosen start date.

 

The dates currently included are the final Monday of each month:

  • 29/08/2022
  • 26/09/2022
  • 31/10/2022
  • 28/11/2022
  • 26/12/2022
  • 30/01/2023
  • 27/02/2023
  • 27/03/2023
  • 24/04/2023
  • 29/05/2023
  • 05/06/2023

 

Added to latest version (June 13th update)

  • 14/11/2022
  • 12/06/2023

 

If you would like to request a specific date not included in the list above, please comment below (remember that the game start date must be a Monday) and I will look to add them in a future version.
 

Check out this video to see how to install:

Comments
Rob Palmer
11 years ago
1 week ago
13
Premium

Hi i loaded this with the real results tab and its put random teams in the european competitions and its not down to cup wins. any ideads?

FM treq
7 years ago
1 month ago
17

does anyone struggle to get budgets for the summer of 2023?

Kathan Desai
4 years ago
3 days ago
1
Premium

I have a problem when I use this with the results database for some reason every player's contract gets reduced to one year shorter i.e Mbappe's contract should end in 2024 but it ends in 2023 only I don't why is someone else also has the same problem

Sam(kelo) Cele
3 years ago
3 weeks ago
33

The added date 12 June still only starts from 5th June. I tried to edit to the 12th of July..still June 5th

 

HollyWoods
10 years ago
1 week ago
97

Any chance to get an update to start AFTER July 1st 2023?

Ron Williams
5 years ago
11 hours ago
4

Is there any way to start the game in July 2023? Either through editing this file or adding a league that starts at this time in real life 

aimcmanager
6 years ago
5 months ago
1

all players in my save are a year older than they should be?

James Kirkland
2 years ago
1 month ago
1

Any time i try and start a save with this mod, I sim 1 day and about 20 managers get sacked/resign. Any way around this?

K-LEB77
2 years ago
1 month ago
2
By aimcmanager 01 August 2023 - 07:30 AM UTC 

all players in my save are a year older than they should be?

Having this same problem

 

philippealbert
6 years ago
5 months ago
2
By K-LEB77 09 August 2023 - 02:46 AM UTC 

Having this same problem

 

I think this is because the data update interacts with the custom start date. 

If anyone finds a fix, please let us know!

Halil İbrahim KALACI
2 years ago
2 months ago
1

Hi friendsi firstly thank you so much for this parch 🙂 however zaniola is not in Galatasaray

phucp174
1 year ago
5 hours ago
589

Is there a way to start after July ? I have edited it myself but can't succeed.

Transfer Sıcaklığı
1 year ago
7 months ago
2

TURKEY SUPER LİG??

 

Philipkgt
5 years ago
3 weeks ago
1

could you start a league on the 26th june 2023

Nguyen Marco
9 months ago
5 months ago
1

hey bro can u make the day is 1 aug ?

tks

Sam(kelo) Cele
3 years ago
3 weeks ago
33

National selection. How can I start at the end of the season with a national team and be able to pick the players. I want to start in the U21 Euro Championships. But teams are already confirmed and I can't add key players to my squad. How can I edit the team selection date to 5 June 2023 

smakowy
11 years ago
6 months ago
5

Do you  know how to fix loans? All loans with your transfer update and custom start date end 30.06.2023?

Pedro Henrique Carneiro
3 years ago
5 days ago
2

4 september 2023

Kung.se
11 years ago
1 month ago
1

Cam we get a start deate for june 2025 ( 2 seasons in )

Dhavid
6 months ago
2 weeks ago
1
By AnderzbazGaming 04 June 2023 - 21:04 PM UTC 

You can verify the file in a few seconds using the pre-game editor. Open the 23.0 database, load whichever editor data file you want, test the rules and save again. Then it will be compatible with 23.0.

Mine is showing unable to find some essential data

 

Rob Palmer
11 years ago
1 week ago
13
Premium

When will this be out for FM24??

Jesus Guadalajara
3 years ago
2 months ago
1

Is possible start in 90s?

Louis Chubb
4 months ago
1 week ago
4

PLEASE CAN YOU ADD ONE FOR THE START OF THE 25/26 SEASON? THANKS

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