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The season is over and we did much better than expected. We have only lost one match and drew three; we collected 129 points. Fixture https://fmshots.com/image/w69eTcOur youth intake is decent, but the prospects have average potential ability, so I d...
On 14th April we played a home match against Gillingham. They were fighting for a playoff spot, and since they’re our rivals, we wanted to remind them where they belong — in League Two. I used the RAF formation with a positive mentality because it wa...
Our next opponents in the FA Cup were the “famous” Spurs. Unfortunately for us, they are in top form this season, sitting second in the league.They were far too good for us to realistically expect to progress, so I told the players we were going there wit...
The promotion parade will be held after the season ends so it won’t disrupt work at the club. The players were in great spirits, but they still wanted to prove a point — that we could win three consecutive league titles. We only needed a couple more point...
As always, at the beginning of the month we received the financial summary. This time, our income was higher than our expenditure. That said, it’s only temporary, as most of the extra cash came from cup matches and selling players. I also received an...
On 12 January, we played at home against Southend and secured a 1–0 victory. At this stage, it’s not about high-scoring games — it’s about picking up points. Unfortunately, there was some bad news as Finn twisted his ankle during the match and will b...
The team returned to training on the 28th, as we had a match on the 29th of December against Northampton. I was slightly concerned that, after so many days off, the players might become complacent. I was wrong. We won 4–0, and there was no drama at a...
Living on the boat during winter was too dangerous because of the storms coming our way. I hadn’t mentioned this before, but a couple of months earlier I bought a piece of land in the countryside near Dover. I didn’t want to build a concrete house, b...
s3e10 DarbyAhead of the derby match, I’ve scheduled additional tactical training. Derby games are always crucial for us, and we know we need to win. Gillingham are currently eighth in the league, so we’re expecting a tough test. It was an away match...
s3e09 Tactical MindsetHello,Before I became a Dover manager, I used to play a game called Championship Manager, which is known today as Football Manager. I started a long time ago, back in the ancient days when YouTube didn’t exist. I also played gam...
3e08 ReadingOur first match in November was away at Newport. They are the second team in the league, so we expected a tough match. We won 4–1, but they had some chances too. We were just more clinical.We then travelled to Doncaster. They are bottom of the...
s3e7 Here we GO! On the 19th of October we travelled to Rotherham for a league match. I decided to rest some of my key players, and it turned out to be a mistake. We didn’t play well so draw is good result.On the same day, we finally completed the si...
s3e6 Gary's Podcast Me: Good evening.Gary: Good evening. Do you mind if we keep it a little less formal? We’ve become something like friends since The Overlap.Me: Of course.Gary: It must be a great feeling again — you’re working magic once more. How...
s3e5 Trust the ProcessThe beginning of the month brought good news about our financial situation — we are fairly secure at the moment. Filippo Di Stefano won the EFL League Two Player of the Month award, averaging a 8.47 rating across three matches....
s3e04 Five-0 It was time to start winning matches again — and the team delivered. On 28 August, we played Notts County at home and won 3–1.Finn was Man of the Match with two assists. He’s been playing extremely well so far, and I’ve decide...
S3 e03 Richard Dunne Our first match in August was a home game against York City. We scored two early goals, which set the tone for the rest of the match. When we have a two-goal lead, I usually shift to a more possession-based approach rather than c...
| S3 e02 Transfers part 2, League TwoAs mentioned in the previous meeting, I am still looking to reinforce the squad, particularly in the goalkeeper position.Liverpool requested confirmation of the loan for Kornel Mościur on 2 August. As I have not been a...
| S3e01Pre Season, Transfers Holiday is over. It is time for business. JULY:On the first day back at the club, I met with Jim and the board. We spoke about expectations for next season, and I was a little surprised when they said they wanted a t...
Before the players went on holiday, there was a celebration organized for them on Jim’s boat. We had reasonable fun, as it was a non-alcoholic party 🙂 The season ended with the National League awards, and it came as no surprise that I was named Mana...
Gary: Thank you for accepting our invitation. I know you must be busy these days. You have achieved great things with Dover over the last two seasons.Me: Thank you. It was a project I found very interesting, so signing for the job felt right. When I took...
SEASON RECAP Personally, I’m still surprised by how we managed to get promoted. I like to think I’m a magician, but the size of the points gap caught even me off guard. We collected 115 points and lost just three matches over the entire league s...
I know I promised a season recap, but before we can reach that conclusion, there’s one more trip we have to make. No, we’re not going on holiday. We’re going to Wembley to face Torquay United in the FA Trophy final. The stats showed that we were...
APRIL Ever since we got promoted and my grumpy face ended up on the news, random people have started talking to me. It’s strange, because before that my tattoos made people think I was someone to be afraid of. It will take some time to get used to th...
END OF MARCHAfter winning promotion, things started changing very quickly. Jim was the first to make a move, offering me a new contract. I tried to push for more than €900 a week, but he made it clear that this was the limit. I guess I’ll have to kee...
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20 MARCH 2027Our next match was against Hartlepool which we won 2-0. It was a great game for us, not only because we won, but because we became CHAMPIONS AGAIN.YES — BACK-TO-BACK PROMOTION! 🏆🔥 I could not believe we gonna make the promot...
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END OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH On February 23rd, we played Carlisle and won 2–1. We had to come from behind after they scored first from a penalty in the first half, but we managed to score twice and win the match. As in most games, our xG was high, but f...
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FEBRUARY TRANSFERS:Firstly we added Habeeb Ogunneye on loan from Portsmouth. [url=https://fmshots.com/image/wjgmaH][img]https://fmshots.com/images/2026/01/12/Dover-4296488d342464a87d.md.png[/img][/url]https://fmshots.com/images/2026/01/12/...
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January The chairman visited us during the first training session of the new year and told us he had a surprise. He asked whether we remembered that he had previously mentioned his plan to build new office rooms for rent in order to generate addition...
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NATIONAL LEAGUEAfter their win against Gillingham, team morale skyrocketed. They followed it up with a dominant 5–0 victory over Oldham Athletic. Charlie Hole scored his first goal for the senior team and, impressively, he is only 16 years old. Meanwhile,...
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FA CUP MATCH AGAINST GILLIGHAMThe fans prepared a tifo to remind us to fight until the end—and we delivered. I might have gotten a bit carried away; it was my first derby.Then the fans fallow. Press Conference after the match. R...
National League. Players were training well. After two defeats, some lads’ morale went down, but I told them we’re doing well and that we will bounce back. I wasn’t wrong. We’ve won six games in a row now. We came from behind to beat Truro City...
Pre Season and National League Pre SeasonThe season started with seven friendly matches. At that time, I was still in the process of rebuilding the team. In order to put together a squad at the beginning of pre-season, I promoted several youngs...
TACTICS: The 4-2-3-1 (Raf No. 303) was quite successful last season, so I won’t be making many changes. However, there are a couple of issues that need addressing.The new signings are not natural inside forwards, so one of them will be used as a...
Reporter: People say you’ve lost the dressing room. Is that true?Me: People say a lot of things. Most of them are wrong.I know I might not look like the typical manager, but the irony is that I’m well-educated and a man with manners. So let’s start p...
My storyline on the other website is more advanced, so to catch up to the same point, I’ll be making a few posts per day. This isn’t my usual posting schedule, but it’s temporary.
A couple days after the celebrations, it was time to get back to business. Jim called me into his office the very next day.Jim: “I know you want more money, but we’re struggling to generate consistent income. I’m afraid giving you more funds for tran...
I told you, boss, I’m not selling dreams. I work hard every day to keep my word.We’re top of the table, and we’re getting promoted. I know you want me to avoid relegation next season, but we need more cash. Most of our players’ contracts expire at th...
Dover are predicted to finish 17th in the National League South. I skipped media day. I’m not really a public guy.My social media doesn’t exist. You won’t find my grumpy face anywhere. But who cares? At my first meeting with the boss, he tells m...
[b]Bored?[/b]Me too. This is the reason why I decided to publish my journey with Dover Athletic.[b]This save is more difficult than the standard one. SirTavares created a pack to make things harder. I decided I will put it to final test. Already played wi...
This save is made on the SirTavares Ultimate Difficulty Berserk v2 Pack.
Yamal, Halland, Bellingam. This is crazy.
The best FM tactical mastermind is back! Unfortunately, this tactic didn’t win the quadruple or any major cups, but it’s still the best. This time, it’s called “Meta”, a keyword often used by the creator to get people to download the tactic. His tactics a...
TESTED - RESULTS HERE -------> https://fmshots.com/image/wjxD91
Some of the FM Scout community user are quiet annoyed with his questionable content but he is friend with the admin and he is not doing nothing about it. It looks like he is trying to do the same thing in here. I hope the admin here has more courage to at...
You have stated that you won 37 matches and draw 1 it give 97% of win and the table shows 85 points not 112?
You never answer question on the other FM site. Maybe you can tell me how many season did you simulate so you won CL in 2029?
one more thing. How did you calculate 4.6 goals per game when the table shows only 2.6?
Flashy titles aren’t a sign of good tactics—they’re often a cover for weak or dubious content.all 8 simulation in excel https://fmshots.com/image/wjpj3J