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A new journey embarked as I arrived in Belarus looking for a new job as I needed to sign off. It's been a long time since I resigned as Altach's manager and the sooner I received a job, the better.

I applied for two jobs and received one from a club who were predicted to finish sixteenth in the Belarusian First Division. Tough? Absolutely, they're only semi professional and have seventeen first team players on their books, but it's a challenge and one I had no doubt but to accept.

Who am I managing?

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I've become the new manager of Zhlobin, agreeing a two-year-deal at the club. It's going to be tough.

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With us expecting to be relegated come the end of the season, the season kicks off on the road when we travel to Livadia Dzerzhinsk before hosting Baranovichi and our third game of the season is also on the road to Slutsk.

The campaign, and what I am hoping will be survival concludes with away games against Lida and Pinsk before the season officially ends with a home clash against SKVICh.
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Just the three league games were played in September along with two cup games as we completed an unbeaten month. Our best result no doubt came against SPL side Hearts as we dumped the Jambos out on penalties.

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An away clash against Queen of the South started the month as we won a five goal thriller that saw debutant striker Nimely bag a hat trick. The former Manchester City man scored in the twentieth, fifty fifth and then completed his treble with thirteen minutes left.

Our second game of September was the Challenge Cup third round game and we progressed thanks to a three nil home victory as Nimely opened the scoring on ten minutes and then left winger Templeton doubles the lead on thirty two minutes and then the passage was completed whenever left back Hendrie added a third before the hour.

Dunfermline were next as we returned to league action and we secured a home victory as Kane inadvertently put through his own net three minutes before half time and then Bennett added Rangers' second just after half time.

Next up was a League Cup third round encounter with Scottish Premier League side Hearts and we were trailing for quite a while before Shiels bundled home an equaliser and then Gasparotto added a second in the first period of extra time but the game was to be decided by penalties, which we won.

And the final game of the month was at Somerset Park as we beat Ayr away from home as Gasparotto headed us into a seventh minute lead but the home fans were sent into raptures as they levelled but Cuntz slid the ball home with eight minutes left to secure the maximum points.

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Rangers finished the September month six points clear of second place Hibernian who we face sometime in October at Ibrox.

Seven wins from seven league winners is quite impressive for a newly promoted side and it doesn't matter how good they are, I'd like to see us keep it going but I am sure a few defeats this season (I hope that doesn't happen) won't hurt us too much.
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 16 December 2012 - 17:37 PM
Brilliant as usual buddy. Good work in the transfer window too. Putting together a strong side here

Cheers pal. Balanta, Hurst and Bennett have been bitching about not getting much game time and have asked to return to their parent clubs, I said no aggressively and they've backed down....for now.

I'd like this season to be the final one I will be signing loanees, I should really be concentrating on permanent signings.
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It's reached that time again were you feel the need to strengthen your squad ahead of the new league season, which was kicking off in just a couple of months. With us playing in the First Division this upcoming season, we're just one promotion away from participating amongst Scotland's elite clubs.

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And with us needing to strengthen we have brought in eleven new faces and spent a total of two and a half million pounds. Herd has returned for a third loan spell and has this season been joined by team mate J. Bennett, I also felt we needed to replace Alexander eventually and I feel we have as Stech has arrived from Yeovil Town for half a million pounds.

Queens Park Rangers winger Balanta has also agreed to join the club on an initial loan deal while we signed left back Hendrie for £850,000 from SPL side St. Mirren. West Brom right back Hurst has also signed for the club on a loan deal.

With Ephraim going back to Loftus Road and not being interested in returning I needed to sign a new winger and I did just that as Bennett has joined on a free transfer and the former Doncaster Rovers man will be my first choice. Barber has also joined on a free but the defender is expected to head out on loan. Former Newcastle right back Tavenier has signed for just over half a million as I wanted a brand spanking new right back.

I then headed back into the transfer market and travelled to Austria to open transfer talks with Cuntz who agreed to the move after passing his medical and joined for six hundred thousand and our final signing was striker Nimley who had agreed to join on a free transfer and could easily become my first choice striker.

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There was just the one major departure from the club in the summer as left back Wallace departed the club and headed south for Norwich City in a £6m move while I also decided to release Ilunga as he's old and not getting game time. Crawford, Ramsay, Cole and Argyriou on loan deals to Fleetwood, St. Mirren, Kilmarnock and Partick Thistle respectively.

I let Castelen depart the club as he wasn't going to get much game time this season, he headed to Katwijk for seventy thousand while Hemmings headed to Rugby Park after he completed his ten grand move to Killie.
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 09 December 2012 - 17:46 PM
decent cup draw buddy! the pre season result don't look to bad either, only losing three two to anderlecht is a rather top result when you know you've been down to the lowest playable division in scotland!

Pre season was quite enjoyable for a change and I am pleased we've taken that into competitive football.

By K3V0 | Permalink | On 16 December 2012 - 11:37 AM
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Only joking!! Great career so far pal.

Hahahahahaha. Be jealous.

Cheers mate, I am not surprised how we have done as it's to be expected. This season will be tough and the Premier Division will be tougher.
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I've only got the one page showing too, which I think is strange.
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The opening two months of the season pitted eight games, four in the league and four cup ties. It's been a solid start to the season as we're yet to taste defeat in the months of July and August and long may it continue, but defeats this season wouldn't be all bad, would they?

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And it was the Challenge Cup first round that was our first competitive fixture of the season as we hosted Clyde and eased past them four goals to one at Ibrox as an own goal from Fotheringham had got us off to a dream start on eight minutes but the team from a division or two below us levelled on thirty three minutes.

Our superiority was evident in the second half as Shiels regained our lead on sixty three minutes before central defender Cribari headed home twice within a thirteen minute period to seal the passage and set up a second round tie away to Peterhead.

Another cup tie followed as we brushed aside Stranraer at home in a six one success - doubles from McKay and Templeton while Shiels and Faure added to the scores, the visitors goal came on fifty six minute through Gallagher but it was nothing more than a consolation.

The league season kicked off with us on the road to Falkirk and we secured a confidence boosting start to the season with a 3-1 away success that saw McKay open the scoring on twenty four minutes before Templeton added a second just after the half hour, the home fans had something to cheer when they halved the deficit just before half time but McKay's second goal sealed the points.

We then secured a single goal victory at home to Ross County as Gasparotto headed home just after half time against the ten men who had Rocchi dismissed four minutes from the break after being shown a straight red card.

We were then on the road for the second round Challenge Cup tie as we headed to Peterhead and secured an excellent, and perhaps expected four goal away success as Templeton 2 Sandaza and an own goal sealed a third round date, against we're not sure yet.

League action resumed with a trip to Stark's Park as Rangers entertained Raith Rovers and we edged the game as Aird, in for the injured Shiels opened the scoring on just three minutes before Cuntz, who signed from SCR Altach in the summer doubled the lead with his first goal for the club. Raith did pull a goal back with twenty five minutes remaining through Parker and it was a nervy ending.

Our penultimate game of the two months was a League Cup second round tie at home to Dunfermline as we secured a three goal victory to send us through as Sandaza's first minute penalty couldn't have got us off to a better start and then he doubled the lead on fifty one minutes before Bennett's first goal for the club ensured victory.

And the month concluded with a home tie with second place Livingston as we wrapped up another victory to end August top of the table but it was done the hard way as Faure was sent off for an ugly challenge on the stroke of half time but the players were levelled up ten minutes into the second half when Davidson also saw red for Livvi and we took charge of the game.

We then took charge of the game just four minutes later when Gasparotto headed home a corner kick and then Templeton doubled the lead on sixty eight minutes and the points were sealed in the final minute when McKay nipped in to score a third Rangers goal.

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The end of August has seen us top of the table and with a three point lead over second place and fellow promotion favourites Hibernian, Ross County are two points behind the Hibees.

Queen of the South, who if I remember correctly we play next are bottom of the table alongside Morton, Dunfermline and Falkirk who have had a horrid start to the First Division season.
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With the Premier Division and Austrian FA Cup success this season I have decided it's time this challenge moved onto the next country.

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So I have decided to resign as the clubs manager and this was a tough decision to take. I had some good players at the Cashpoint Arena such as Cuntz, Prskalo, Markoutz and Jager to name just the four but for the sake of the challenge I needed to step down and let the new manager attempt to take the club to the next level.

Whoever takes charge will be managing at least some Champions League qualifiers and I hope they have the same success as I have, two and a half seasons at Altach and I won three trophies, that's not a bad record at all.

I've no doubt the fans are shocked that I have stepped down but I needed too.

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Following my resignation three staff members decided to part company with the club also. The trio being coaches Addo and Rosa along with goalkeeping coach Roma, I don't think they'd be interested in following me onto my next chapter in my managerial career.

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Then I received this interesting offer from Austria Wien, a team who I was interested in managing last season. If I remember correctly I applied for the job but they weren't all that interested, now they want me and I am not interested in managing in Vienna seeing as Austria has been completed - the transfer budget was a healthy one too, definitely not to have been sniffed at, nearly £5m is probably quite a bit for Austrian football.

If it hadn't then I wouldn't hesitate to manage them, they'd have been a step up from Altach no doubt.
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 15 December 2012 - 19:50 PM
Fantastic sonner! Matching me step for step here and its fantastic to have such good competition! Lets leave the pack behind and make headway in Belarus now!

I'm utterly over the moon that I secured the league title against the odds, as for the cup I wasn't confident heading into the final as Lustenau had beaten Austria Wien in the semi finals if I remembered correctly.

But, Austria has been chalked off, the OP has been updated and I am now "signing on", waiting for a job in Belarus.
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You won the league and cup, I decided I needed to match you and thankfully I did.

Now we go ahead of everyone else, marching onto Belarus. Good luck at your new club, mate.
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An excellent season in the Premier Division came to an end as May produced seven gruelling matches as we looked to wrap up not just a league and cup double but also Austria.

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Yes! League and Cup winners!

Our opening game of the final month in an excellent season was at home to Wiener Neustadt and a single twenty third minute goal from Markoutz was enough to seal the points.

We then played Ried in the Austrian FA Cup semi final and we eased to the final thanks to a four one away success as attacking midfielder Morina had fired us into an eighteen minute strike before an own goal doubled the lead early in the second half and then Markoutz and Cuntz both struck to seal the passage while Travner bagged a consolation goal for Ried.

We then slipped to a disappointing defeat away to Strum Graz as Benestad scored our only goal on ten minutes while Kainz, Marques and Ciftci all scored for the home side.

The impossible title challenge was completed as we travelled to Austria Wien and secured the league thanks to a supurb three goals to one away success as Markoutz put us into a twenty third minute lead before winger Ngwat-Mahop had doubled the lead and the league and points were secured on seventy two minutes as Zachhuber added a third goal, Vrsic pulled a goal back but Austria Wien weren't going to spoil the Altach party.

In our next game we lifted the league title but their wasn't much to celebrate as we played out an uneventiful 0-0 draw at home to Wolfsberger.

The 2014/15 season came to a conclusion as made the trip to Wacker Innsbruck and came out on top of the a five goal thriller, Prskalo opened the scoring for us on twenty minutes but the hosts levelled through Perstaller just a couple of minutes later and turned the game around on the half hour. We equalised on the stroke of half time through Hormann but we had secured the maximum points when Prskalo scored his second six minutes from time.

A remarkable season and adventure in Austria was to come to an end as we faced Lustenau in the Austrian FA Cup final and it wasn't a game to remember for both sets of fans and neutrals. The trophy was heading to Altach as Prskalo scored the only goal on sixty two minutes with the only effort on target.

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Champions. What a magnificent season it turned out to be for us and not only did we wrap up the league title unexpectedly by finishing ten points clear of second place Salzburg but we also wrapped up the Austrian FA Cup thanks to a victory against Lustenau in a poor, poor game.

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Proof that the title was sealed after an excellent away success at Austria Wien as the 3-1 win sealed the title that no one, not even ourselves expected to win.

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An extremely poor game but victory in the cup final sealed the double.

So people, that's Austria officially wrapped up and now I am all set to resign and head back on the dole, save up enough cash and head to Belarus for my next adventure.
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 15 December 2012 - 17:40 PM
Cup final and top of the league going into the final month is fantastic mate! Really think the double will be secured this year! I can't see you blowing that lead now, just keep it going!

It's looking good mate, I'm shocked to see how we've exceeded expectations so easily this season when we perhaps shouldn't have. We have picked up some amazing results against top clubs in Austria. We're set to face Ried in the semi finals if I remember correctly so that's definitely winnable.

One thing I am a little annoyed about is the wait for Belarus to become playable.
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The penultimate month of the season saw five league matches and an Austrian FA Cup quarter final clash against cup holders St. Polten. It was a decent month minus a brutal performance, and result against Salzburg.

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April kick started with a home encounter against Wacker Innsbruck and we secured a three one victory as Prskalo opened the scoring on thirty five minute but lasted a whole sixty seconds as Mader levelled for the visiting side - two goals in the second half from winger Markoutz sealed victory.

We then were on the road as we visited Mattersburg and could only secure a draw as Prskalo's goal inside the first minute had got us off to a dream start but just like Innsbruck's goal in the last game, that also lasted a minute as Johnson levelled before he gave the hosts the lead on seventy eight minutes but we earned a share of the spoils as Prskalo struck again ten minutes from time.

Next up was an Austrian Cup quarter final clash against holders St. Polten as we cruised in the semi finals thanks to a three goal win as Schopf bagged our opening goal on twenty six minutes before Netzer slotted home a penalty in first half stoppage time to double the lead before the central midfielder added his second and our third five minutes from time.

Our clash against Salzburg was one to forget as the hosts ran out easy victors as Schiemer struck twice in the space of four minutes and then Sabitzer added a third a minute into the second half. It was an unacceptable result.

We did return to winning ways against Rapid Wien in our next league clash, a three goal victory was started in the thirteen minute whenever Prskalo found the net but the game turned when Sonnleitner was dismissed for the away side on seventy four minutes be fore Benestad and Markoutz added late goals.

And the month ended with another 3-0 victory at home, this time against Ried and just like the Rapid game, the away side went down to ten men and this time it was in the thirty first minute when Platini was sent off for two yellows. Markoutz, Benestad and Hormann struck in the second half to earn the victory for Altach.

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We will be playing in Europe next season along with Salzburg as we have a five point lead ahead of the second placed side going into an extremely important May month as we look to attempt to wrap up the league title, against the odds.

Should we fail, it's still been a remarkable season as we've exceeded expectations in the Premier Division.
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 14 December 2012 - 09:18 AM
A brilliant return to competitive football pal. Still think you could complete Austria this year.

have written my update however the girlfriends internet is down so unable to post till possibly tomorrow afternoon

I'm still hoping that'll be possible as I'm now even further behind you in the challenge ffs so completing Austria would be excellent.

By itchycoo | Permalink | On 14 December 2012 - 10:21 AM
It looks like you're on the way to Belgium (or what ever's next...)!

Belarus. The only downside is that it doesn't come in immediately and need to wait.

By Zan2k9 | Permalink | On 14 December 2012 - 20:25 PM
Keep it going mate, title race is on

Cheers mate. It's going to be absolutely remarkable if we win the league, especially when we're nowhere near favourites.
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Bitch!

I thought you had messed your title hopes up, sadly you were winding me up.

Well done though, Belarus next and you will complete that quite quickly probably.
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March was a short month as we had just participated in two games as a third, versus Wacker Innsbruck was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

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Our first game of a short month was away to Wolfsberger and we ran out deserved and comfortable 4-0 winners but the result doesn't tell the entire story. We took the lead on twenty eight minutes through Schopf but then the hosts went down to ten men whenever Al Sarrag was dismissed a minute before half time. Three goals in the final thirteen minutes from Jager and a Markoutz double made it look like a rout.

And the second and final game was our rearranged game against Austria Wien at a freezing cold Cashpoint Arena and we were outstanding and deserved the maximum points despite going behind on sixteen minute when Mulder found the net and that's how it stayed until the fifty sixth minute as Markoutz equalised and then Schopf turned the game around with twenty minutes remaining. On eighty four minutes Grunwald looked like he'd earned Austria Wien an undeserved point until Benestad, the January signing popped up with the winner deep in stoppage time.

The match between Wacker Innsbruck and us (SCR Altach) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. It has been rearranged for April 1st 2015 with a 19:30 kick off.

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We had a brief seven point lead at the top of the table following our victory at home to Austria Wien but our postponement and Salzburg's win has reduced the deficit back to four points with under a dozen games to play.
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We returned to league action in February following a confidence boosting mid season friendly programme. We played four games as we looked to cement our place at the top of the Austrian Premier Division table. It was going to be hard as we had to face Salzburg and Strum Graz in the four games.

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And we returned to league action as we were on the road to bottom of the table Ried and we secured a three one away victory as we got off to a dream start whenever Netzer slotted home a fifth minute penalty before Prskalo then scored two in as many minutes to give us a three goal lead. We let Ried back into the game as they scored just before half-time through Hammerer but we held on.

Next up was an extremely tough game against one of the league favourites in Salzburg and the points were shared as the away side took the lead as Bodul struck on eleven minutes but that lead lasted a few minutes as Prskalo nipped in to equalise and then Schopf turned the game around on twenty eight minutes to give us a half time lead - that only lasted until the first minute of the second half as Bodul capitalised on a goalkeeping mistake to level.

We then faced Strum Graz at the Cashpoint Arena and came out on top in a five goal thriller as Ngwat-Mahop had got us of to an excellent start with a goal inside the opening minute before the lead was doubled thanks to outstanding left winger Markoutz who made it 2-0 on thirty two minutes and then five minutes later he made it three. Our feet went off the pedal as Pusic and Scabics both struck inside the final eight minutes to make the fans and players nervous.

Our last game of the month was away to Wiener Neustadt and we played out a drab 0-0 draw.

The final game of the month was supposed to be at home to Austria Wien but that was postponed and has been rearranged for March 10th 2015 with I believe a 7:45pm kick off.

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Despite the postponement of the Austria Wien match, we still remain four points clear at the top of the table at the end of February with Salzburg in second place and looking good.
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 13 December 2012 - 18:01 PM
A confident winter period. More than confident you will take the league and cup title this year!

The wins against St. Gallen and Vaduz were particularly confidence boosting, or so I hope.
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A busy winter break saw my assistant manager arrange seven matches as we looked to build confidence ahead of the second part of the season. Games against St. Gallen, Vaduz, Fribourg, Bellinzona, Solothurn, Bulle and Wohlen were arranged with four at home and three away.

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It was almost a one hundred per cent record in the seven games until Bellinzona ruined it. Things started against St. Gallen and we secured an excellent single goal victory as Hormann struck on seventy two minutes and then Zachhuber struck three minutes from time to beat Vaduz.

We then entertained Fribourg away from home and beat them two goals to nil as Schopf and Markoutz struck in the second half before we slipped up at Bellinzona, Prskalo scored our only goal on fourteen minutes.

Our next game was at Solothurn and we eased to a three goal victory as January signing Benestad scored on twenty eight minutes before two goals in a minute near the end from Dorta put gloss on the score. Three first half goals from Benestad who struck twice and Zachhuber was enough to beat Bulle 3-1.

And our last friendly game was at home to Wohlen as we secured a victory as Schopf and Zachhuber found the net.

We return to league action against Ried, away from home.
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By Zan2k9 | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 22:28 PM
fantastic going into the break clear at the top! could really win the league this year

The first half of the season we have been simply fantastic and it is extremely important we keep that going in the second and stay in the title hunt.

By itchycoo | Permalink | On 13 December 2012 - 08:39 AM
Impressive!

Cheers!
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You're ahead of me ffs so I am now playing catch up. Unbelievable to see your only four points from top spot, it's doable. KIU!
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By Flash. | Permalink | On 08 December 2012 - 12:26 PM
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Take it bitch.

7 shots, 7 goals. Went behind about 5 times, first time we went ahead was when we got the 7th.

Since when does Torres score a hat trick for Chelsea? Unrealistic!
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 17:25 PM
A strong point against Rapid Wien buddy! Definitely look the business this season, the goals are flying in for you giving you a very positive goal difference!

We shouldn’t have beaten them, or Mattersburg for that matter, as we were brutal in both clashes.

We’re still conceding goals but I think I’d be more annoyed if we weren’t scoring. Once I manage to keep clean sheets and bang the goals in then we’ll be laughing, so to speak.
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Solid enough month pal minus the defeat to RBS but that was to be expected I suppose.

Good to see you beat the two Vienna sides who are obviously a lot stronger than you. You are only six points from the top spot so you’re still in the title picture.
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December was a short month as we played just the two games before heading for the winter break. The month didn't look great as we had to travel to Rapid Wien and host Mattersburg. How did we do?

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Quite well as you can see, our first game was against Rapid Wien and we managed some how to earn an undeserved point on our travels as an own goal from Sonnleitner on seventy six minutes denied the hosts maximum points, which they looked good for after Winklhofer's opener just before half time.

Our last game before the winter break was against Mattersburg as we managed to pick up the points despite playing extremely poor for the third game running. After a scoreless first half Prskalo fired us into the lead ten minutes into the second half before the striker doubled his tally for the day, and score after seventy eight minutes. Rocher's goal, a minute into second half stoppage time made us sweat a little.

Judging by how the last three fixtures have went by performances, it's something I need to address.

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With half the season gone we are destroying our expectations with a sledgehammer as we are sitting four points clear at the top with sixteen games remaining, ahead of Austria Wien and third place Mattersburg who slipped a place following defeat at the Cashpoint Arena.
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 16:49 PM
Another top month mate and three points clear heading towards the winter break is fantastic for you! Be awesome to keep that going

Cheers pal, I have already played December as it's just a two game month, that will be getting posted like now.

We did lose our last game, it's important our heads don't drop as we've been outstanding the first half of the season.
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Our unbeaten league run came to an end at the end of November following defeat away to Wacker Innsbruck but we deserved to lose it as we were muck. We did secure excellent results against Strum Graz and Austria Wien.

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An trip to Graz was the first port of call in the month and we secured an excellent away success against the odds as Prskalo and a double from Ngwat-Mahop in the final twenty five minutes secured victory. The home side did pull a goal back but it was just a consolation.

Our second game of five was at home to Wiener Neustadt and an own goal from Vollnhofer on five minutes had got us of to a dream start before Jager then headed a second goal on sixteen minutes and then a penalty from central midfielder Netzer on fifty six minutes sealed the points.

We then made the trip to Vienna to entertain Austria Wien and could only master a draw despite turning the game around. The hosts opened the scoring on nineteen minutes through Hosiner but goals from Markoutz and Ngwat-Mahop had turned the game around but unfortunately we couldn't hold on as Gorgon salvaged a point for the hosts after fifty eight minutes.

Next up was Wolfsberger as they visited the Cashpoint Arena and we picked up our third 3-1 success in four games as attacking midfielder Schopf opened the scoring on twenty one minutes before substitute striker Barriere, who came on for the injured Prskalo doubled the lead before Wolfsberger pulled a goal back but the young striker struck again in second half stoppage time to earn success.

The month came to an end with our first defeat in seventeen odd games as we travelled to Tivoli Stadion to face Wacker Innsbruck and we deservedly suffered defeat despite Prskalo firing us into the lead on twenty eight minutes the hosts made it one all a minute into the second half through Perstaller before Prskalo's second had restored the lead for the away side.

However that was only to last sixty seconds as Perstaller's second of the game levelled the scores for a second time before the same Innsbruck man secured his hat trick four minutes from time.

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We stayed top of the table despite that heart wrenching defeat at Innsbruck, we're still three points ahead at the top of the table heading into our final two games before the winter break.
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By itchycoo | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 10:50 AM
Looking great! Hopefully you can keep it up and avoid injuries on your key players. Markoutz is on fire!

Markoutz has been bloody outstanding for me and he’s keeping Zachhuber, who is also quality out of the side currently while my other winger Ngwat-Mahop hasn’t been bad either.

I’d love them two, along with Schopf, Cuntz and Prskalo to avoid any long-term injuries

By Rick87 | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 11:40 AM
Well done mate, Nice win over RBS.

Cheers pal, the Salzburg result has definitely been the highlight so far this season.

By DanW19 | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 11:45 AM
Brilliant buddy! Can't believe how well your doing this season! Keep it up

Cheers mate. You can’t believe how well I have been doing this season? Neither can I ffs.

As I keep on saying, it’s just been a remarkable start and it doesn’t seem to be ending. We have November to play and then two VERY tough games in December before the winter break, I wouldn’t be surprised if we lost both as I think they’re away to both Rapid Wien and Mattersburg, well, at least one is definitely away.
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Three games were played in October as we toppled Premier Division giants Salzburg at the Red Bull Arena, we also hosted the bottom club Ried and played in the third round of the Austrian FA Cup. It was a good unbeaten month.

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And the month started on the road as we made the trip to Salzburg and beat them three goals to two as Prskalo and an own goal from Sekagya had us two goals up inside a quarter of an hour before Markoutz' third on forty minutes turned out to seal the points.

We then travelled to the bottom of the table Ried and demolished them 4-0 as Markoutz' treble and a Cuntz strike sealed the emphatic victory. The former Bayern man opened the scoring on thirty three minutes before the same man struck eleven minutes into the second half and his hat trick was sealed on sixty four minutes before Cuntz' goal ten minutes later made it four.

Our last game of the month was away to Admira Wacker in the Austrian FA Cup third round encounter and it turned out to be an epic game as six goals were shared equally.

The home side took the lead in the twelfth minute through Arthuro before Markoutz equalised a minute later but then Admira Wacker took the lead for a second time ten minutes into the second half but yet again they were pegged back immediately through Prskalo and then Markoutz' second goal of the game made it three two in extra time but they made it 3-3 through Wohlfarth with seven minutes left.

We then won an epic penalty shootout 14-13 to advance to the quarter finals.

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Our remarkable Premier Division campaign continued as we are sitting top of the league after thirteen games played, two points clear of Austria Wien who still have a game in hand against I believe Wacker Innsbruck.
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By DanW19 | Permalink | On 11 December 2012 - 18:56 PM
You've definitely hit the ground running here buddy and potentially out of Austria come the end of the season keep this form up! Defence is a little leaky but your scoring more than conceding so not a problem there! keep it coming! you already have 4 points over me in our first ten games! :L

It's been a remarkable start to the season and I would love it to last but I do expect a blip to happen sometime or it would be a tad unrealistic in my opinion. The defence is suspect still despite being quality for my side but at least we're banging them in, as you said. I don't even have any aims for this season other than survive.