ToonToonarmy06
19th June 2006, 7:15 PM
[ I am using Championship manager: handheld for PSP season 05/06. I am East Stirling Fc. Third Division. £60,000 to spend.]
THE SUN
Chelsea gunned down
Arsenal have won the community shield with a 6-5 win over Chelsea. The game was end to end and only a henry 40 yard volley on 95 minutes finished the match off...
Thompson signs 1 year deal at East Stirling
ex- Newcastle and England Centre Half David Thompson has been appointed manager of East Stirling. The Third Division side are expected to finish mid table but Thompson expects to finished in the top 3.
I sat behind my new desk in my new office in my new stadium. This was where it would begin- in the scottish league- I was ready (or so I thought) for managerial experience. It was going to be tough. with 1 year to please the board or I was out by the scruff of my neck. I would do it.
I assest the team and found out many players from the reserves had to be promoted to fill in the voids. With only £60,000 this was going to be a hard challenge.
PPre-season fixtures
Clyde - home
Raith Rovers - Home
Dinamo Minsk - Home (real test)
B A T E Barysau - home (real hard test. european challenging team)
Peterhead - Away
So the friendlies were going to be a challenge and I needed to experiment with the team. I promoted Maher, Benson, Gordon, McWilliam, Fraser, Waters and Rowbotham.
I changed the formation to a very complex one 2-6-2 with 2 wing backs and 2 wingers. This was going to be a real struglle but so what. I'll make the most of it.
Est Stirling vs. Clyde
An even sided game with both team having many chances. East Stirling couldn't find the net and were punished on 79 minutes when Alex Williams raced through the Shire's defence and slotted home. 1-0.
Despite various attempts to get back in the game East Stirling couldn't find the net.
Full Time Clyde 1 - East Stirling 0
" David how do you feel about that defeat?"
"To be honest I was a bit disappointed that we lost but we were against tough oposition."
"Your Strikers didn't look sharp. don't you think you should look to sign some better ones?"
" Even if I had the money? No. The lads are 16 and 24 years old, youngsters and they play in the third division not the premier."
I walked off and went to talk to the team.
"Cracking display lads. We didn't diserve to lose. But remember they play in the second division and are pushing for promotion." Not really but I wanted to lift their spirits. " We are in the third division pushing for mid table."
The lads looked heartened after that and left the stadium in high spirits.
I walked back to the car and just then the Chairman called me.
"Cracking performance son. Good to see you can wield a side that can make life difficult for the favourites of the match. It looks like we made the right choice appointing you son."
"I don't think you should go that far boss. We lost today remember? Anyway I've got to go. Bye"
I cut him off and drove home.
I woke up early and drove straight to the training ground for training. I went to the changing rooms and took down the timetable and added sprints, practice matched, tactical training and Shooting drills.
When the players came in they cheered, a big relief swept over me. We needed to train properly for the new season. Only a few days until the Raith Rovers match. The training match went well and the players looked fit.
When we got outside we saw a Rangers coach parked outside.
What are these doing here? Rangers at East Stirling? I thought to myself.
Then the driver walked over to me.
"Excuse me but we were meant to have a friendly today at 12:00. Did you forget or something?" He asked me
"I don't know what your on about. I havn't set up any friendlies with Rangers FC" I replied calmly.
"Then how come your assistant called me and organised a friendly last week?" He asked
"Sorry but I don't have an assistant. It must have been a haox." I said raising my voice at his manner towards me.
I turned on my heel and walked to my car and drove off.
Next update...
East Stirling vs. Raith Rover/ Dinamo Minsk and B A T E Barysau (What a game)
THE SUN
Chelsea gunned down
Arsenal have won the community shield with a 6-5 win over Chelsea. The game was end to end and only a henry 40 yard volley on 95 minutes finished the match off...
Thompson signs 1 year deal at East Stirling
ex- Newcastle and England Centre Half David Thompson has been appointed manager of East Stirling. The Third Division side are expected to finish mid table but Thompson expects to finished in the top 3.
I sat behind my new desk in my new office in my new stadium. This was where it would begin- in the scottish league- I was ready (or so I thought) for managerial experience. It was going to be tough. with 1 year to please the board or I was out by the scruff of my neck. I would do it.
I assest the team and found out many players from the reserves had to be promoted to fill in the voids. With only £60,000 this was going to be a hard challenge.
PPre-season fixtures
Clyde - home
Raith Rovers - Home
Dinamo Minsk - Home (real test)
B A T E Barysau - home (real hard test. european challenging team)
Peterhead - Away
So the friendlies were going to be a challenge and I needed to experiment with the team. I promoted Maher, Benson, Gordon, McWilliam, Fraser, Waters and Rowbotham.
I changed the formation to a very complex one 2-6-2 with 2 wing backs and 2 wingers. This was going to be a real struglle but so what. I'll make the most of it.
Est Stirling vs. Clyde
An even sided game with both team having many chances. East Stirling couldn't find the net and were punished on 79 minutes when Alex Williams raced through the Shire's defence and slotted home. 1-0.
Despite various attempts to get back in the game East Stirling couldn't find the net.
Full Time Clyde 1 - East Stirling 0
" David how do you feel about that defeat?"
"To be honest I was a bit disappointed that we lost but we were against tough oposition."
"Your Strikers didn't look sharp. don't you think you should look to sign some better ones?"
" Even if I had the money? No. The lads are 16 and 24 years old, youngsters and they play in the third division not the premier."
I walked off and went to talk to the team.
"Cracking display lads. We didn't diserve to lose. But remember they play in the second division and are pushing for promotion." Not really but I wanted to lift their spirits. " We are in the third division pushing for mid table."
The lads looked heartened after that and left the stadium in high spirits.
I walked back to the car and just then the Chairman called me.
"Cracking performance son. Good to see you can wield a side that can make life difficult for the favourites of the match. It looks like we made the right choice appointing you son."
"I don't think you should go that far boss. We lost today remember? Anyway I've got to go. Bye"
I cut him off and drove home.
I woke up early and drove straight to the training ground for training. I went to the changing rooms and took down the timetable and added sprints, practice matched, tactical training and Shooting drills.
When the players came in they cheered, a big relief swept over me. We needed to train properly for the new season. Only a few days until the Raith Rovers match. The training match went well and the players looked fit.
When we got outside we saw a Rangers coach parked outside.
What are these doing here? Rangers at East Stirling? I thought to myself.
Then the driver walked over to me.
"Excuse me but we were meant to have a friendly today at 12:00. Did you forget or something?" He asked me
"I don't know what your on about. I havn't set up any friendlies with Rangers FC" I replied calmly.
"Then how come your assistant called me and organised a friendly last week?" He asked
"Sorry but I don't have an assistant. It must have been a haox." I said raising my voice at his manner towards me.
I turned on my heel and walked to my car and drove off.
Next update...
East Stirling vs. Raith Rover/ Dinamo Minsk and B A T E Barysau (What a game)