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#162455 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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I got a new contract

It was touch-and-go for a while there; I honestly thought they were just going to run my contract down. It's cruel at this level - after missing out on promotion (in the play-off final) Ebbsfleet manager Steve Brown was sacked, despite pushing me all the way over the season. That is really unfair! Stupid dismissal!

I tried to get at least a two-year deal but they weren't budging. In the end, I secured just a one-year contract. I will have to prove myself once more to get another extension. My board have set the expectations for this year - win the Skrill Prem! No pressure then!

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#162449 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Fans' Player of the Season and Best XI

Unsurprisingly, Larsson picked up the Fans' Player of the Year. The striker was scintillating last term and I hope he can continue his fine development in the Skrill Prem. The 'Best XI' was no real surprise, the only real shock to me was that Jadan Hall kept Freddie Ladapo out of the side.

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#162446 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Well done matey, one step down, plenty to go!


Cheers pal. I'm going to have a real problem keeping this squad together though - most expire at the end of the year. I think we should get up this year though. I'm in the process of lowering my ridiculous wage budget and also trying to extend contracts. If I can keep this team together we can do something BIG!

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#162445 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Annoys me when they say it was 'Always Expected' well yeah...but you still did it. Football isn't that easy


Tell me about it. You should see their expectations for this year!
#162191 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Will I get a new contract?

With the season over, and contract talks yet to begin, questions are being asked whether I will be the man to lead Eastleigh next season. Believe me, I'm here for the long-run. I want a deal. The board however, are yet to open talks. Has my financial management harmed my future at the club. This gave me some hope:

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#162189 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Championes, Championes, Ole, Ole, Ole


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Our form towards the end of the season was nothing short of incredible. We set a new Skrill South record for games won in a row (six), and in 6 games we conceded just ONE goal! Top stuff!

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One of the driving factors behind our success was our ability to score. We netted an incredible 105 times over the course of the season, and ended the campaign with a goal difference of +50!

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In other news, our fine form meant that I picked up yet another Manager of the Month award.

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#162188 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Ebbsfleet 0 - 1 Eastleigh


INCREDIBLE! Our away form was poor this year - I was really concerned ahead of this tie. Fortunately, captain fantastic Lowinsky was on-target to score the winner in the title decider.

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#162187 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Eastleigh 2 - 0 Havant & Waterlooville


Another home win. Absolutely fantastic performances at home this year - UNBEATEN all season! Jadan Hall and Jordan Larsson were on-hand to secure another vital 3 points. Elsewhere, Ebbsfleet secured a win, meaning the title will be decided on the last day of the season. 1 & 2 will go up against each other with the title on the line.

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#162186 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Eastleigh 4 - 0 Dorchester


Another huge home performance! A top showing from the boys gives us a 4-0 victory over rivals Dorchester. Hunte was incredible, scoring one and setting-up 2. Top player!

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#162184 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Staines 1 - 3 Eastleigh


A big away win against struggling Staines as we continue our push for the title. We have a busy month ahead but we've started well. That win has taken us top, one point ahead of Ebbsfleet.

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#162127 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Eastleigh 2 - 0 Farnborough


The team with the best home record in the league (unbeaten), took on rock-bottom Farnborough in a thrilling match. With newly-relegated Farnborough having nothing but pride to play for, it was not surprising to see the Spitfires emerge victorious.

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#162099 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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March review

With just five games remaining we sit 2nd, two points off top. Our last game of the season is away at Ebbsfleet - could that be the game that decides the title? We've beaten them twice, but away from home it could be a different story.

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#162097 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Eastleigh 2 - 0 Chelmsford


The Silverlake fortress proves impenetrable once more. We've been unbeaten all year at home in the league, and today was no different. Back to winning ways courtesy of goals from Acapandie and Ladapo.

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#162090 Rules are made to be broken.
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This is mental! Good luck though.
#162084 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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As it turns out, we were knocked out by the eventual winners! In hindsight, this was a winnable competition - they were VERY lucky against us! Well played Edgar Davids though. This is mine next year!

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#162081 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Horvath to miss the end of the season

The lad has been battling injuries on and off since the start of the year and its finally caught up with him. Probably my fault for playing him so soon after injury. It will be interesting to see how we fare without our prime creator in these last few games.

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Sutton Utd 3 - 2 Eastleigh


I only have two away games left thankfully. We were sh*t again! I don't know what has happened to our away form. Despite twice leading the game we lose - I give up!

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#162067 Spinning Swimming and Screaming through Turkey
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Big win mate. You dominated the stats. Hopefully you can turn it round now. KIU
#162055 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Eastleigh 4 - 0 Whitehawk


Another home game, another win! A fantastic performance from the boys; Jai Reason came in and did well in the absence of Horvath and Tibbling. After losing 3-1 in the reverse fixture it was nice to get some revenge. We look like we're on our way again. That win has secured us a playoff spot. We're getting close!

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#162024 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Revenge was the dish of the day! After Tonbridge gave us our biggest whipping of the season (4-1 last October), I was determined to beat them second time round. Th players were highly motivated after the crisis talks following our two away losses - we wanted to win, we HAD to win.

Eastleigh 3 - 2 Tonbridge


We triumphed in a thrilling encounter. Despite going two goals ahead, we allowed the oposition back into the game. With our recent form - I was really panicking. Fortunately, Baumgartner rose above everyone to head home a winner. The defender was unstoppable today as his two goals helped secure a vital 3 points.

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#162013 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII
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Scandinavia is a cold, desolate place. Too cold and desolate for me. Haven't recovered from my earlier FM stints there.

Also, my girlfriend keeps saying I'm a cunt and hate people. But I'm sure all of you agree that FM is more important than silly drinks with her friends whom I dislike.


HAHA, the best comment on a FM forum EVER!
#162011 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Doing very well mate! Keep it going, the league is yours to lose!


Cheers mate. Hopefully we can hang on. Ebbsfleet are having a VERY good season - pushing us all the way.
#162010 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Maidenhead 2 - 1 Eastleigh

Another loss! When it rains it pours! We drop to 2nd after a crushing defeat. We NEVER deserved to lose the game; they had 6 shots, 2 on target, we had 17, 6 on target! To make matters worse, we were leading the game, they drew level, and then they got a winner in stoppage time. You couldn't write it!

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With two home games coming up I'm determined to get the team back on-form for the run-in. I held a team meeting to boost team morale.

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#161999 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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February update

Despite losing at the end of the month, I felt this was all-in-all, another good showing. We've had three months on the trot where we have played some very good football - we just need maintain our focus on we will be playing in a higher division next term. As it currently stands, we are 11 points off third, but just one point ahead of 2nd place Ebbsfleet.

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#161997 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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International call-ups

Being a successful side with A LOT of young, talented players has its drawbacks! Add this to the fact that I've currently got Tibbling (3-4 weeks), and Horvath (2 weeks) out injured, and you can see we are going to have problems over the coming weeks.

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Bath 2 - 1 Eastleigh

Despite dominating the game, we somehow came away with nothing. We weren't clinical enough in front of goal and Bath certainly made us pay. Our away form has improved, so I see this a just a minor setback. That was our first league defeat in 17 games, so yeah it rankles a bit.

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#161981 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Financial update

With the finance crisis getting worse at the club, the board have stepped-in with a cash injection of £375k, to alleviate some concerns. I know that it's my fault that we're in this perilous situation, but given time I will prove I was right. Unfortunately, with this monkey on my shoulder I'm not sure how much time I will be given.

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#161979 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Eastleigh 3 - 1 Boreham Wood


Two goals from substitute Osvold enough to secure another 3 points. When we're at home, we win. It's as simple as that. Another top performance from the boys as we increase our grip on top-spot. This win avenged our 3-1 loss at their ground. Payback!

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#161977 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Bishop's Stortford 1 - 3 Eastleigh


A solid away performance keeps us trucking-on. With results elsewhere going our way we are starting to create a little breathing space at the top. Cameron Howieson was in fine form, grabbing a goal and an assist. He's starting to look a VERY decent acquisition - maybe I can try and secure him on loan again next year.

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#161919 Boston United
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Is his finishing 4? How did he manage 39 goals!? Congrats on promotion though