In this Football Manager experiment, I have created a British Super League, featuring 42 clubs from the United Kingdom's four nations. Using Scotland's league structure, I designed a four-tier system with no relegation from the bottom tier. This experiment spans 50 years, simulated in five-year intervals, to see which club reigns supreme in British football.
British Super League (Top Tier): Includes 10 English clubs and 2 Scottish clubs.
British First League: Comprised of 10 English teams.
British Second League: Features 9 English teams and 1 Welsh team (Swansea City).
British Third League: Includes 3 Scottish teams, 1 Welsh team (Cardiff City), 1 Northern Irish team (Linfield), and 5 English teams.
Additionally, the British FA Cup, British League Cup, and British Mini Cup have been introduced.
First 5 Years (2024-2028)
Reputation Rankings
Man City: The only club with a 5-star reputation.
Other Top Clubs: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United, Newcastle, Tottenham, and Chelsea (4-star reputations).
Best Non-English Club: Celtic (3.5 stars).
Rangers: Only 2.5 stars, currently in the British Second League.
League Standings
2024 Winner: Liverpool.
2025-2028: Man City wins four consecutive titles, dominating early on.
Cup Winners
British FA Cup:
2024: Brighton.
2025: Burnley.
2026-2027: Liverpool (back-to-back).
2028: Man City.
British League Cup:
2024: Man City.
2025: Liverpool.
2026: Crystal Palace.
2027-2028: Arsenal.
European Success
Champions League:
Man City wins four in a row (2024-2027), a historic achievement.
Loses the 2028 final to PSG.
Europa League:
2024: Liverpool.
2028: Tottenham.
Europa Conference League:
2024: Arsenal.
2026: Tottenham.
10 Years (2029-2033)
Reputation Rankings
Man City: Still 5 stars, the dominant force.
Liverpool: Returns to 4.5 stars.
Celtic: Holds steady at 3.5 stars, still the best non-English club.
League Standings
2024-2033: Man City wins nine consecutive titles.
Cup Winners
British FA Cup:
Dominated by Man City (5 of 6 seasons).
Brentford breaks the streak (2031).
British League Cup:
Winners: Liverpool, Tottenham, Man City (twice), Newcastle, and Man United.
European Success
Champions League:
Man City wins another three (2029-2031).
Loses two finals (2032, 2033).
Europa League:
2032: Arsenal.
2033: Newcastle.
Europa Conference League:
2032: Celtic.
2033: Chelsea.
15 Years (2034-2038)
Reputation Rankings
Tottenham: Emerges as a contender with a 5-star reputation.
Man City: Maintains 5 stars but shows signs of slowing down.
League Standings
2034-2038: Tottenham wins back-to-back titles (2037, 2038).
Man City’s domination falters.
Cup Winners
British FA Cup:
Tottenham, Brentford, and Man City share wins.
British League Cup:
Tottenham and Newcastle win multiple trophies.
European Success
Champions League:
2038: Tottenham wins their first Champions League title.
Europa League:
Celtic reaches the final but loses to Liverpool.
20 Years (2039-2043)
Reputation Rankings
Top Clubs: Man City, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Newcastle dominate.
Wolves: Breaks into the top tier of reputations.
League Standings
2039-2043: Tottenham dominates, winning six consecutive titles.
Man City claims one title (2043).
Cup Winners
British FA Cup:
Shared between Arsenal, Newcastle, and Man City.
British League Cup:
Wolves and Arsenal secure victories.
European Success
Champions League:
Tottenham wins twice (2040, 2043).
Europa League:
Arsenal wins twice.
Europa Conference League:
Wolves claim their first European trophy.
25 Years (2044-2048)
Reputation Rankings
Man City: Drops slightly but remains competitive.
Fulham and Wolves: Cement their status as major forces.
Cardiff: Emerges as the top non-English team.
League Standings
2044-2048:
Tottenham dominates but faces challenges from Wolves and Fulham.
Cup Winners
British FA Cup:
Fulham, Wolves, and Arsenal claim victories.
British League Cup:
Dominated by Tottenham.
European Success
Champions League:
Arsenal wins two titles (2046, 2048).
Wolves reach a final but lose.
Europa League:
Cardiff wins (2045), marking a major success for Wales.
30-50 Years
Over the final decades, the British Super League continues to grow in stature. The standings fluctuate, but Man City and Tottenham remain dominant forces, with Arsenal and Wolves also achieving significant success. Cardiff cements their place as the top Welsh team, with multiple European triumphs. Celtic and Rangers maintain strong reputations but fail to break into the top tier.
Final Results:
Man City: 75 trophies (22 Super Leagues, 13 Champions Leagues).
Tottenham: 63 trophies (20 Super Leagues, 7 Champions Leagues).
Arsenal: 29 trophies (3 Super Leagues, 5 Europa Leagues).
Wolves and Fulham: Significant contributors with European and domestic success.
Cardiff: Two Europa League titles, the standout non-English performer.
Celtic: Two Europa Conference Leagues and consistent Super League presence early on.
Key Takeaways
The British Super League strengthened the competitive landscape, elevating smaller nations over time.
England dominated overall, but Welsh and Scottish clubs made significant strides.
Man City and Tottenham emerged as historic giants, with Arsenal and Wolves claiming strong third and fourth places respectively.
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