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Very good mate, still there or there abouts! Could make the playoff spot this time around!

Thanks Shedender! Its been a thrilling season and once again if we claim the cup it truly would be the icing on the cake, I can assure you it was a thrilling final to watch!

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Following our phenomenal league win we now turn our attention to the Confidis Cup final where we were about to meet Standard who finished just third in the league. So a close league and now the cup final was sure to be as close. We met at a packed stadium with all fifty thousand fans just as ambitious as each other. Here we were, ready to impress the fans, looking for the double.


What a fantastic final! A nine goal thriller saw us come out on top after one hundred and twenty minutes of end to end football. The cup started slowly and after thirty four minutes we finally had the first goal of the game, and it went Standards way. Berget put them infront from close range before Dumont doubled their lead. We looked back in it when Andrade netted two minutes before the break but a third for Standard coming in injury time saw us trail three one.

Second half started and we conceded a fourth and looked down and out in the fifty sixth minute. However a glimmer of hope was restored when we grabbed an own goal with Andrade's shot bouncing in off Beck. We came back in contention nineteen minutes from time as El Ghanassy's free kick flew over the wall and past the rooted keeper to make it four three. We made the comeback successful just nine minutes from time as Christian Bruls broke free to level the things up and make it four four to send the cup final to extra time.

Going into extra time with confidence and morale behind us we pressed on in search for a winner to try and save us from the luck of penalty shootout. A goalless first half of extra time saw us go into the final fifteen needing a goal but staying defensive so we didn't concede. And then it came...A corner in the one hundredth and twelfth minute saw young eighteen year old defender Bjorn Van Curgten go up and nod it into the back of the net after coming off the bench to secure the win!


And there it was! AA Gent do a fantastic double and we secure the Confidis Cup following an absolute thrilling cup final! This leaves me with just two trophies left to hunt for here. The Super Cup which we will compete in at the start of next season and then the Belgacom League, the second division in Belgium. I will aim for the Super cup this season and then look for an immediate move to a second division side!

crashorburn goes level second place as he adds his fifth trophy!

Definitely think you have a bug in the game with budgets like that! Well done on the title though!

Its very hard to call Shedender and any one of these six teams could easily secure the title. Now its just deciding which one! For five sides it will be hard break whilst one team will triumph! We will give it our all though!

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So here it was, the final month of the league season here in Belgium and it was set to be a busy one for us! The league was so close that one draw could see a team win the league or throw away the title! One win could see the leagues bottom side jump to the top of the table! It seriously was that close. And now in May we faced four league games before the eventual Confidis Cup Final.


We kicked off May with a trip to Standard and saw out a thrilling six goal thriller which ended three all. Ghanassy put us infront after eighteen minutes before we conceded one. However we managed to pull back ahead as Ghanassy netted his second before we were three one up at the break with Bruls finding the net. Despite holding such a comfortable lead at the break we threw it away and ended up with just a point as Standard netted twice.

Our only home game of the month saw us welcome Club Brugge and a second half comeback was required as we went on to steal a narrow three points. We fell behind quickly and come the break were down by two goals and were in trouble. However the second half performance from the team was inspirational. M'Sila brought us back in contention two minutes after the restart before Bruls netted four minutes later to bring us level and a minute later Andrade went up the other end to net our third, three goals in five minutes saw us come back into the lead and win!

We then traveled to Genk in our third game of the final four. And once again it was a poor first half which almost cost us. Second half we were once again in the driving seat after being a goal behind. Bruls brought us level twelve minutes after the restart before Andrade netted two minutes into injury time to keep our title bid on track!


With three of the final four league games played this leaves the Championship Group looking like this. Thirty nine games played and finally we are back on top with a game to go however we are level on points with Anderlecht who sit bottom again with a better goal difference. Beerschot were also still in with a shout of the title as they sat just three points behind us leading two. Oh and guess who the final league game of the season was against...


There it was! The final game of the season went our way as we managed to dismantle Anderlecht at their own home to secure the league title. It was a close affair but we managed to secure it. We took the lead five minutes before the break to stick the knife in as our leading striker Andrade put us infront. And it was that man again, he brilliantly netted his twenty fourth goal of the season in forty four games to secure us the title.


Here is the final league table and as you can see we did it! Forty games down and after a up and down season we eventually come to the climax with us coming out on top. And come the end only six points separated the top six where last season this gap was fifteen points and the season before it was fourteen so it proved to be one of the closest seasons ever. We finish above Anderlecht by three points whilst Standard, Club Brugge, Beerschot and Genk all end on a mind blowing forty three points.

We now end our season with the Confidis Cup final against Standard at the end of May!

Well done mate! The fact your still in the cup could be huge too!

Yer I'm not really sure why BOWC but they do! Definitely all to play for with how tight the league is!

We shouldn't of gone through the cup Shedender as we were absolutely awful! To be fair we got lucky and with our form on a downhill we will be lucky to get the league title.

Would appreciate you catching up Maiden! Welcome back!

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So with the Championship Group started and our place booked in the final of the Confidis Cup we could now focus on the title and following our first defeat in our opening game we knew it would be hard. But fortunately for us the group was extremely close and with just a few points separating all six teams it was sure to be anyones, could someone open a gap in April...


We began April at home as we welcomed Standard and we made it two without a win in the Championship Group as we were held to a two all draw. We took the lead through Ghanassy six minutes before the break but almost immediately Standard struck back. Second half we took the lead again, this time Cmovs on off the bench to net. However Standard equalised to claim a draw nine minutes from time.

And it was three without a win as we traveled to Club Brugge. Another woeful performance saw us lose out two one. We were poor from the start and almost immediately fell behind. It was second half when Club Brugge added their second. We pulled back a consolation in the final two minutes through Mokulu but it was to no avail.

We finally picked up our first win in three in the Championship Group as we welcomed Genk. Finally a half decent performance saw us come away with the points. N'Diaye put the fans into raptures as he netted from the spot in the first half before we doubled our lead nine mintues from time in the second half through Mokulu. They netted a late consolation but we secured the win.

Two without defeat as we welcomed Anderlecht. A topsy turvey game could of gone either way however we snatched a point. We fell behind after ten minutes before Ghanassy brought us level moments before the break. And we ended up taking the lead into the break as Bruls netted two minutes later. However we conceded the lead as Anderlecht struck back after the restart and settled for a point.

We ended April with a third game on the bounce without defeat as we picked up all three points against Beerschot. A narrow game saw a narrow victory as we claimed a late one goal win. We were the team to grab that goal as we netted in the ninety fourth minute from a corner. Cmovs the man to nod home a perfect flighted ball.


The Championship Group is in full swing now and with six of the ten games down the table is still very tight. Club Brugge return to the top of the table with forty points and are joined by Beerschot in second who also have forty points and a better goal difference so not sure how that works. We sit third on thirty nine points as do Genk who again have a better goal. difference Standard sit a point behind us and two off the top spot with thirty eight points whilst Anderlech sit bottom on thirty seven.

Good first period for you mate much better than I expected

Turning the table this year round! Great to see such a confident start buddy

Where are Liverpool? I only quickly looked but swear they aren't in the table?

Fantastic cup win over Inter buddy! Really got some good names in over January, Jack Robinson should do well on loan!

Narrow victory but its enough to kickstart the group! Another important three points! Jenas is a good player but has no part in Spurs!

Good start in the league mate! Definitely around the right area!

It certainly is close BOWC I actually can't believe it! Going into the Championship group will certainly be a close affair for us all. Ah I will update the February post immediately thanks mate!

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The final routine league game of the season was here along with the first leg of the semi final of the Confidis Cup. It wasn't going to be an easy month and without being able to hold a team meeting on FMC it was going to be even harder for us to stir some motivation out the boys!


We kicked off March in the Confidis Cup Semi Final welcoming Beerschot and putting in a pleasing second half performance to wrap up the advantage in the tie. Bruls guided us into the lead with half an hour remaining before netting his and our second thirteen minutes later. We took a three goal advantage away from the first leg as Mokulu netted late on to secure the win.

Our final routine league game saw us travel to league leaders Club Brugge and we held them to a nil nil draw. Not the most entertaining of games but one where we held them well and put in a pleasing performance despite not being able to find the net.


Here is how the league table finished up after the routine thirty league games. We slipped away late on in the league and ended up finishing third in the original league table. Standard go into the Championship Group top with sixty four points, Club Brugge go into the Championship group top with sixty three points whilst we go in with sixty two points. Beerschot, Anderlecht and Genk all qualify with sixty points.

We then ended March with our first Championship game and the second leg of the Confidis Cup semi final...


It wasn't brilliant as we entered the Championship Group and faced Beerschot and a poor performance saw us lose the opening game. We conceded inside five minutes and come the break we were two down. Despite a small revival hope with Andrade netting we went on to concede a third and were too far behind by then.

We then faced Beerschot again, for the third time in four games. and we lost to them for the second time in the last three appearances as they dealt us back to back blows. The Confidis Cup Semi Final first leg saw us lead three nil. However the second leg saw a twist. We were behind early on again before Andrade brought us level. Before the break Beerschot lead two one. And we went on to concede another two in the second half, held on to that and it saw us through to the final on away goals! We got lucky!


After one Championship Group game we have slipped right down to fifth however it is very close on the table still. Standard remain top on thirty three points joined by Club Brugge in second level on points as are third and fourth place teams Beerschot and Genk all separated by goal difference. We sit two points off on thirty one points whilst at the bottom of the pile Anderlecht have thirty points.

Decent start in the cup, I got to the sixth round I believe so be interesting to see how far you get! Not a horrendous start in the league either!

Great to see you back mate, another top report but why should I be surprised, they always are!

Where do you find your pictures, they always seem to be expertedly chosen ones and ones I would never find!

Good luck with Russia mate! Certainly becoming the 'hero' from the 'zero' you began at! West ham are flying!

Easy cup win and the fact your going to feature in Europe next year will already boost the finances!

A month of competitive games after that pre season!

So it continues, great to see you sitting top of the tree now mate!

Thats a good deal to arsenal, hopefully that money has allowed you to bring in some good faces!

A very good first season that mate! Now go on and extend the champions league run this year!

Thanks for catching up Itchycoo! Its good to have you back on the forum and watch how your career progresses now! Keep yours coming!

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February saw us face four more league games which would leave us just one routine league game left of the season and as we went into February as league leaders but we knew it would be a tough month for us especially facing Genk. But would we remain top.


February began at home as we welcomed KV Mechelen and despite playing poorly we were behind at the break and sorted out a strong second half to come out fighting. Andrade netted seven minutes after the restart before N'Diaye put us infront. N'Diaye doubled his tally and put us three one up late on to secure the win.

As we traveled away to STVV we slipped to a poor draw which left a dent in our title ambitions. We took the lead in the eighty third minute as it looked like we won it but almost immediately STVV leveled and we had to settle for just one point. A poor showing.

Back at home and welcoming second place Genk we returned to winning ways in a fantastic two nil win. Once again we failed to make the most of the chances first half but second half we did. N'Diaye put us infront from the spot before Shumanskiy doubled our lead three minutes from time.

The penultimate league game of the season saw us travel to KV Krotijk and we slipped to an awful defeat. We were two down after twelve minutes before an own goal brought us back in contention. We leveled through Ghanassy before KV Krotijk went three two up before the break. Second half Andrade made it four three before KV Krotijk made if four four and then added their fifth. We pulled a fourth back through Andrade but slipped to a costly defeat.


So after twenty nine of the thirty league games the table looks like this. We have slipped to third following a defeat in the final game of the month. Club Brugge now sit top for the first time this season on sixty two points whilst Standard have sixty one points as do we however their goal difference is greater. Beerschot sit on sixty points as do Anderlecht, both just a single point behind us whilst Genk are five points off the top. However if we don't secure the top spot in the final 'routine' league game of the season it doesn't matter, it goes into a 'Championship Playoff' where the top six teams play each other twice to extend the season to forty games.

Got off to a flyer mate and looking very good at the halfway stage in the league! I'm sure promotion will be yours!

There you go the wins are coming thick and fast now!

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With one of the shortest and possibly most pointless winter breaks done and dusted we were all set to return to competitive action. It was nice to get away from the seriousness of the league but now we have to come back fighting. Going into the new year top of the table was one thing but we had to make it stick now till the end of the season. With three league games and the second leg of the Confidis Cup quarter final against Genk, it wasn't an easy month on paper.


We couldn't of asked for a harder game to return to competitive football than a trip to Anderlecht but thats what we faced. However the players seemed to be pumped up for it as they recorded a huge win. Despite being behind at the break we played immensely well second half and came back to win. We drew level through Andrade from the spot before we won it in the final ten minutes through Mokulu two minutes from time.

As we returned home we let our title bid slip a bit as we welcomed Zulte Waregem, a poor game saw neither side make the most of their chances and end all square at nil nil.

A second home game on the bounce saw us welcome Genk in the second leg of the quarter finals of the Confidis Cup and already two one down we had it all to do. A quiet first half was boring but the second half saw us take our chances. Andrade netted a wonderful double in the final twenty minutes to see us progress to the semi finals with a three two aggregate win!

We ended January with a trip to Mons and stayed unbeaten in our return to competitive football. A good game saw us run out two nil winners. Ulmer put us infront seven minutes before the break with a calm finish before Mokulu netted seven minutes from time to round up the win.


Two wins and a draw from our three league games back sees us double our advantage at the top and now sit two points clear of second place side Standard. As we sit on fifty four points, Standard now are on fifty two with Genk on their heels in third on fifty one. Fourth place Anderlecht have fifty points and Club Brugge also have fifty points in fifth place in the table. The tight league continues and we continue to sit top of the tree.

Don't know if 'tight' is the word BOWC! The top six being separated by just five points, I don't think I've been in a league like that over the halfway stage! It certainly is all to play for!

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The league season has stopped for just twenty odd days and still my assistant wasted no time in arranging friendlies. He organised four friendlies for us in which we should competed in at least three. We had a tough tie against Bayern Munich which would challenge us but we'd give it our all, also a quick look at the financial situation.


Its fair to say the winter break didn't quite kick into plan as I had wished it would. However we still picked up a win and draw along with two defeats. We played poorly in the first two friendlies and that warranted a defeat before beating JA Drancy and drawing to low league Sint Niklaas with two later goals. However we now head back into the league and hopefully back to winning ways.


Financially we have still not improved and this sees us sit almost two and a half million pounds in the red but I'm sure if we continue to do well in the league and cup then we will get financial bonuses which could see us fly back into the black. I'm controlling the wage budget perfectly as we still have over nine thousand pounds free to spend along with eighty thousand for transfers.

Need to try and return to winning ways quickly buddy!

Well done avoiding relegation buddy! Really top work!

Thanks Zan, interesting is one word to describe it!

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Here it was, another calender year set to tumble as 2020 was about to be left behind and we looked forward to 2021. However we first had to focus on December and get that over and done with. With our form a little rocky and us now sitting down in third in the league we needed to try and pull something out the bag in a busy December. Along with five league games we also faced the first leg of the Confidis Cup quarter finals against Genk.


December began at home as we welcomed Charlroi in the league encounter as we stormed to a two nil victory thanks to goals either side of the break. After just half an hour we led with Bruls finding the net and our second and final goal of the game came in the last minute of time as Mokulu on as a substitute nodded home a corner.

As we traveled away to face Beerschot we fell to another defeat as once again we played poorly. A poor showing from us allowed the home side to net two goals after the break and secure a two nil victory over us.

Back at home and back to winning ways as a pleasing performance against Vise saw us triumph three one. Despite being behind at the break we pulled out another good second half display to turn the game around. N'Diaye put us infront from the spot before M'Sila doubled our lead six minutes later. Late on in the game we secured the win with a third goal as Andrade found the back of the net.

On the road again and facing league leaders Standard was never going to be an easy tie however we managed to power past them to record all three points in a three goal game. We took the lead early as we hit them on the counter and Lens nodded home a cross. After just eighteen minutes it looked like we were easing to victory as we were two up through M'Sila. We conceded before the break but held on to a huge three points.

The first leg of the quarter finals of the Confidis Cup saw us travel to Genk, another tough game and one we didn't come away with anything. A good game saw Genk take their first half chances and sit two nil up at the break. Second half we pulled one back through M'Sila which could be huge if away goal counts (I'm not sure on that one) but we have a goal back for the second leg at home.

We ended the month and calender year at home welcoming Lierse. The side in seventh proved to be no match for us now as they were at the start of the season. We started brilliantly and were ahead after just five minutes through Mokulu who also added a second four minutes later to put us in control. Moments before the break Peeters made it three nil nodding home a corner. Second half we weren't as attacking and despite conceding one we held on to the three points.


Going into the short winter break we are in a fantastic position as we return to the top of the table following a decent enough month. Four wins from five in the league including a victory against previous league leaders Standard was enough to send us to the top of the pile. We now sit on forty seven points after twenty two games with Anderlecht on forty six, Standard in third on forty five points along with Genk in fourth and fifth place Club Brugge on forty three points. Just five points separate the top six in a very close league season.