From East Manchester to Crystal Palace

[hedger_14]

End Of February Update​

Another good month for East Manchester, still sitting comfortable on top of the Kent County Premier Division and moving closer to a second consecutive promotion. The postponement of the last match of the month helped us, giving us a longer rest before the Semi Final of the Kent BM Challenge but Lockyer will still miss out, lowering our chances slightly.


Finances: Loss of 962 pounds


Transfers:

In: None

Out: None



Results:

2.2.2011 - Fleet Leisure (A) - 3-2 - Kent County Premier

5.2.2011 - Hollands & Blair (H) - 0-0 - Kent County Premier

14.2.2011 - Orpington (H) - 3-1 - Kent County Premier

19.2.2011 - Broadfields Utd (A) - 2-2 - Kent County Premier

26.2.2011 - Milton & Fulston Utd (H) - P - Kent County Premier - Match postponed to 28.3.2011 due to water logged pitch


Current Position:

1st in English Kent County League Premier Division



March Fixtures:

Date - Opponent (H/A) - Competition
5.3.2011 - Rochdale SH (H) - Kent BM Challenge Cup Semi Final
12.3.2011 - University of Essex (A) - Kent County Premier
19.3.2011 - Eynsham (A) - Kent County Premier
28.3.2011 - Milton & Fulston Utd (H) - Kent County Premier



Table:

 

[mattfb]

Pure domination. Nice work, kiu.

 

[hedger_14]

End Of March Update​

So back to back promotions for East Manchester, sealing the title after the 3-1 victory over Milton & Fulston Utd. A 14 point lead with only 4 games to play assures us of the Championship and what a great season for East Manchester.


Finances: Profit of 326 pounds


Transfers:

In: None

Out: None



Results:

5.3.2011 - Rochdale SH (H) - 2-0 - Kent BM Challenge Cup Semi Final

12.3.2011 - University of Essex (A) - 5-0 - Kent County Premier

19.3.2011 - Eynsham (A) - 2-2 - Kent County Premier

28.3.2011 - Milton & Fulston Utd (H) - 3-1 - Kent County Premier



Current Position:

1st in English Kent County League Premier Division (Will also be final position)



April/May Fixtures:

Date - Opponent (H/A) - Competition
9.4.2011 - Bly Spartans (H) - Kent County Premier
19.4.2011 - Bartley Green (H) - Kent County Premier
23.4.2011 - Heyford Ath (A) - Kent County Premier
30.4.2011 - Bearsted (H) - Kent County Premier
7.5.2011 - Snodland (N) - Kent BM Challenge Cup Final



Table:

 

[mattfb]

Nice work mate. Hopefully you can win the Kent BM Challenge Cup too.

 

[hedger_14]

End Of Season Update​

An excellent end to the season, winning our final 4 league games followed by a good 3-0 win over Snodland in the Kent BM Challenge Cup Final. Now it's Tier 9 to look to.


Finances (after April so excluding the Prize Money from the Kent BM Challenge Cup): Profit of ?10.66K


Transfers:

In: Simon Evans - 23 year old goalkeeper signed from Blue Square South side, Weymouth

Out: None



Results:

9.4.2011 - Bly Spartans (H) - 1-0 - Kent County Premier

19.4.2011 - Bartley Green (H) - 2-0 - Kent County Premier

23.4.2011 - Heyford Ath (A) - 4-1 - Kent County Premier

30.4.2011 - Bearsted (H) - 3-2 - Kent County Premier

7.5.2011 - Snodland (N) - 3-0 - Kent BM Challenge Cup Final



Final Position:

1st in English Kent County League Premier Division



Table:

Team Statistics:

Player Statistics:

 

[hedger_14]

East Manchester's Pre Season​

Season Captain​

The captain chosen for the new season is Carlton Cox with Barry Leach selected as vice captain.

Manager Goals For Season:​

1. Promote from Tier 9. (Get into the Playoff at least)
2. Reach the Second Round of the English FA Cup Qualification
3. Reach the Third Round of the English FA Vase
4. Reach the Semi Final of the Eastern Counties League Cup



East Manchester Expired Contracts:

Paul Scott
Paul Reid

New Signings:​

Danny Anderton - 1 year loan from Bromley

Pre Season Friendly Results:​

27.6.2011 - Swansea (A) - 0-3 - Friendly

2.7.2011 - Neath (A) - 1-0 - Friendly

5.7.2011 - Barnsley (A) - 0-3 - Friendly

6.7.2011 - Sligo Rovers (A) - 0-2 - Friendly

7.7.2011 - Mundu (A) - 0-3 - Friendly

8.7.2011 - Cork City (A) - 0-7 - Friendly

10.7.2011 - Sligo Rovers (A) - 0-5 - Friendly

12.7.2011 - Wakefield (H) - 0-4 - Friendly

14.7.2011 - AH Utd (A) - 1-3 - Friendly

19.7.2011 - Chester-le-Street (H) - 3-1 - Friendly

22.7.2011 - Royton T (A) - 3-1 - Friendly

24.7.2011 - Gilford Park (H) - 3-1 - Friendly

1.8.2011 - Bishop's Cleeve (A) - 1-2 - Friendly



August Fixtures:

Date - Opponent (H/A) - Competition
10.8.2011 - Whitton (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
13.8.2011 - Dunston UTS (H) - FA Cup 1st Qual. Rnd
17.8.2011 - Hadleigh (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
20.8.2011 - Haverhill (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
27.8.2011 - Wroxham (H) - Eastern Counties Premier


(If I win against Dunston UTS in the FA Cup 1st Round Qual. Rnd, I will be playing the 2nd Qual. Rnd on 27.8.2011)

 

[m_vaughan]

Great job on winning promotion again and in convincing style that too. Let's see how it goes in Tier 9. All the best!

 

[hedger_14]

End Of August Update​

Well it was a good month for us, winning our first 2 FA Cup Qualification matches and we will be playing Warrington in the Third Round Qualification match. As well as that, we won our first 2 league games, Anderton scoring a winner in second half stoppage time firstly and then scored a hattrick in the second game. Too bad he is ineligible for the FA Cup.


Finances: Profit of ?7K


Transfers:

In: None

Out: Des Stott - Released (Mutually)



Results:

10.8.2011 - Whitton (A) - 2-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

13.8.2011 - Dunston UTS (H) - 1-0 - FA Cup 1st Qual. Rnd

17.8.2011 - Hadleigh (H) - P - Eastern Counties Premier - Match postponed to 26.11.2011 due to the clash with the Bridgnorth vs Hadleigh FA Cup match.

20.8.2011 - Haverhill (A) - 3-0 - Eastern Counties Premier

27.8.2011 - Wroxham (H) - P - Eastern Counties Premier - Match postponed to 23.11.2011 due to the FA Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd Match.

27.8.2011 - Willand (H) - 3-1 - FA Cup 2nd Qual. Rnd



Current Position:

7th in English Eastern Counties League Premier Division



September Fixtures:

Date - Opponent (H/A) - Competition
3.9.2011 - Harwich (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
7.9.2011 - Stansted (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
10.9.2011 - Warrington (A) - FA Cup 3rd Qual. Rnd
12.9.2011 - Woodbridge (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
17.9.2011 - Debenham (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
24.9.2011 - Alnwick (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
28.9.2011 - Radcliffe (A) - Eastern Counties Premier


(English FA Vase Second Qualifying Round is played on 17.9.2011 (Not sure if my team is involved in this round or the First Round of the Actual Tournament)


(If I win against Warrington in the FA Cup 3rd Round Qual. Rnd, I will be playing the 4th Qual. Rnd on 24.9.2011)



Table:

 

[m_vaughan]

Perfect start so far. Still too early to gauge the level of competition in this division.

 

[hedger_14]

End Of September Update​

Although we lost our FA Cup 3rd Rnd Qualifying Round match, we had a good match, drawing 2 league matches and winning the rest including winning our FA Vase 2nd Qual Rnd match.


Finances: Profit of ?4.52K


Transfers:

In: None

Out: None



Results:

3.9.2011 - Harwich (A) - 2-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

7.9.2011 - Stansted (H) - 4-0 - Eastern Counties Premier

10.9.2011 - Warrington (A) - 0-2 - FA Cup 3rd Qual. Rnd

12.9.2011 - Woodbridge (H) - 3-2 - Eastern Counties Premier

17.9.2011 - Oldland Abbotonians (A) - 3-1 - FA Vase 2nd Qual. Rnd

19.9.2011 - Alnwick (H) - 3-0 - Eastern Counties Premier

21.9.2011 - Debenham (A) - 1-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

26.9.2011 - Sleaford (H) - 2-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

28.9.2011 - Radcliffe (A) - 1-1 - Eastern Counties Premier



Current Position:

1st in English Eastern Counties League Premier Division



October Fixtures:

Date - Opponent (H/A) - Competition
1.10.2011 - Larkhall (A) - FA Vase 1st Rnd
5.10.2011 - Dereham (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
15.10.2011 - Needham Market (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
18.10.2011 - Walshaw (H) - Eastern Counties League Cup 1st Rnd
22.10.2011 - Felixstowe (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
26.10.2011 - Leiston (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
29.10.2011 - Soham (A) - Eastern Counties Premier



Sorry. No table as my computer isn't fully working and I had to type this up on my laptop.

 

[TheGreemSim]

Good luck with promotion this season

 

[hedger_14]

End Of October Update​

A good month for us winning all but one of our matches, in which we lost one match 1-0 to Leiston.


Finances: Loss of ?1.45K


Transfers:

In: Jamie Elwell - 20 yr old central defender signed from VCD Athletic for ?1K.

Out: Kevin Walters - Free

Robert Richard - Free

John Molloy - Free



Results:

1.10.2011 - Larkhall (A) - 1-0 - FA Vase 1st Rnd

5.10.2011 - Dereham (A) - 1-0 - Eastern Counties Premier

15.10.2011 - Needham Market (H) - 3-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

18.10.2011 - Walshaw (H) - 1-0 - Eastern Counties League Cup 1st Rnd

22.10.2011 - Felixstowe (H) - 2-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

26.10.2011 - Leiston (A) - 0-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

29.10.2011 - Soham (A) - 2-1 - Eastern Counties Premier



Current Position:

1st in English Eastern Counties League Premier Division




November Fixtures:

Date - Opponent (H/A) - Competition
5.11.2011 - Peacehaven (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
9.11.2011 - Purton (H) - FA Vase 2nd Round
19.11.2011 - Mildenhall (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
21.11.2011 - Kirkley & Pakefield (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
23.11.2011 - Woodbridge (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
26.11.2011 - Kingsbury London Tigers (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
30.11.2011 - Whitton (H) - Eastern Counties Premier



Table:

 

[hedger_14]

End Of November Update​

An undefeated month for us undefeated as well as accumulating 16 goals in 5 games. However, we lost the on-loan striker, Anderton with a knee injury which will keep him out for another month. We have regained Lockyer from his 2 month injury though.


Finances: Loss of ?1.06K


Transfers:

In: Sammy Cliff - Left attacking midfielder signed from Margate on a free transfer.

Out: None



Results:

5.11.2011 - Peacehaven (A) - 3-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

9.11.2011 - Purton (H) - 3-0 - FA Vase 2nd Round

19.11.2011 - Mildenhall (A) - 3-1 - Eastern Counties Premier

21.11.2011 - Kirkley & Pakefield (H) - P - Eastern Counties Premier - Match postponed to 2.1.2012 due to water logged pitch

23.11.2011 - Woodbridge (H) - P - Eastern Counties League Cup 2nd Rnd - Match postponed to 7.12.2011 due to water logged pitch


26.11.2011 - Kingsbury London Tigers (H) - 4-0 - Eastern Counties Premier

30.11.2011 - Whitton (H) - 3-1 - Eastern Counties Premier



Current Position:

1st in English Eastern Counties League Premier Division




December Fixtures:

Date - Opponent (H/A) - Competition
3.12.2011 - Penzance (A) - FA Vase 3rd Rnd
7.12.2011 - Woodbridge (H) - Eastern Counties League Cup 2nd Rnd
10.12.2011 - Haverhill (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
14.12.2011 - Hadleigh (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
17.12.2011 - Wroxham (A) - Eastern Counties Premier
23.12.2011 - Wroxham (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
26.12.2011 - Hadleigh (H) - Eastern Counties Premier
31.12.2011 - Harwich (H) - Eastern Counties Premier

 

[blake]

Hedger, surely it's no coincidence that you mysteriously stop playing when the 10.3 patch comes out, meaning that Genie Scout will not work for it, and then as soon as the new version of Genie Scout is released you are back playing immediately... and top of the table by plenty as well?

Seems just a fraction good to be true...

Anyhow, if you aren't using a scout then well done, but you know, with your track record (ICC) I am a little doubtful. Still, if you are having fun, that's what matters I guess - you bought the game, you can play it whatever way you want.

 

[hedger_14]

Genie Scout? What's that? I just didn't want to type having to paste for a space. I only got the 10.3 patch about 3 days ago. For this one, I just have my scout to scout higher divisions. Anyway, I only make a few purchases now and most of them aren't even great players. Anderton, Weaver, Cox and Lockyer have been my best signings so far.

hedger_14 added 3 Minutes and 45 Seconds later...

Plus, my updates have lately been:

14/2
7/3
25/3
4/4

That's about 20 days (apart from between my last 2 updates) between them. I just haven't been playing as much due to mostly, the assignments I had to do and my internet not working for most of last month.

hedger_14 added 1 Minutes and 20 Seconds later...

FM10 is no fun if you play with any type of scout.