1 game left in the league, and i'm 9th, 2 points behind Forfar.

I've got to play Raith (3rd) at home, possibly without Myles Hogarth, which is a big problem.

Forfar are away to Partick (1st, by about 20 points) so I should be able to rely on them getting beat.

Looks like i'm heading for a play-off, as theres not much chance of me beating Raith I'm having to use the players already at the club, and TBH, they are quite shit.

just started a new game , try getting leeds utd out that hellhole of a division you call the championship

got big thompson on loan, and bought keano and kirky .That used up all of my £200k transfer kitty

It's not just you

First season with Falkirk I got relegated

But I did win the scottish cup beating Aberdeen, Brechin, St Mirren, Hibs and Hearts

Predicatbly, I was beaten 3-0 in what turned out to be an away game at Raith. Forfar lost but it was pointless anyway - but Ayr managed to beat Dumbarton and finish 1 point above me so that I was last

I resigned after 3 games, 1 goal, and 20 days in charge.

Is it just me or is it hard to score a penalty. Had shootouts and ones in during then game but never scored one

So how much better is it than FM 05 which I thought was excellent, what are the main imprvements/changes?

Does anyone know if you can fix cup draws or get the real fixture lists? Also has anyone played as Gretna and if so what is the budget and expectations?

Cheers

Gretna must have a lot of cash. I sold 7 players, 5 to Gretna, all for decent prices.

Won 1st Division in my first season - an omen of whats to come in the real world I hope

Highlight was Trigger and Norrie McWhirter offering their congrats, 2 heroes of mine from the past, emotional scenes

Key to the success were loan signings Finbogason (Celtic) and Sam Morrow (Hibs). When I sold Keano and Sutton got injured these 2 came in and scored about 30 between them. Sadly cant afford to buy either

After winning the Third Division at a canter, I took Montrose to within 90 minutes of Division 1, but lost in the play-off final to Airdrie United. That was my last game in charge though, as I was offered the St Mirren job, and couldn't turn it down. I've already had to save Hugh Murray and Simon Lappin from the transfer list, and lost Ian Maxwell on a free transfer. Still got Keano, the good Sutton brother ( ) and the Roadrunner to choose from up front.

I've brought a few players in on bosmans, but I couldn't affoird to bring any of my Montrose stars to Love Street. Since I left, John Coughlin (the new manager at Links Park) has sold David Graham for £40k and Stephen McKeown for £20k - the b*****d is breaking my team up

Still not got a job! Stirling haven't had a manager for 5 and a half months

Elgin are also looking for a manager.

I applied for both months ago, and i've not heard any news.

Anyone been in the SPL with St Mirren??

Really struggling, not won in first 7 games

Tried various formations but nothing seems to work.

I fear the sack coming my way soon

I started a game with the Saintees tonight, lost to Gretna in a friendly, then whipped Falkirk 3-0. I resigned immediately after that match, livid.

The Saintees are good fun to manage, but even more fun to gub 7-1 as the real Saints, with 5 goals coming from Blimey Helmet!

I relegated Kevin James, Mark Campbell and John Henry to the reserves. McAnespie, interestingly enough, was already there

Coyle on from the start

f**k that though, couldn't cope with gubbing the Bairns, or working for that horses arse, "Geoffrey"

You see, Football Manager is a strange thing - it's the only time that I'm ever likely to celebrate a saints defeat (providing I'm not in charge at the time) - I was so pleased when my Montrose side went to Love Street and raped the Division 1 title favourites in the Scottish Cup

Much better on my conscience when I'm in charge of Saints though

Well doing ok with the super j's playing standard 442 but tweaking during games, joint top with the midden after 5 games 4 wins and 1 draw, last game a 5-1 demolition of Clyde with Scotland scoring 3!

After that game my team talk was I want that performance every week, bloody team in the huff, not getting the praise they deserve! Sold Peaso for 55k and McAnespie to Lincoln for 15k. On a firm financial footing.

look what it said about Morton in my southampton game

Finished my 2nd season with ICT in 4th place, won the League Cup after beating Celtic 2-1 in the final.

Just signed Rivaldo as a player coach.

got promotion with rovers in second year, walked the league. Got two great players from hibs steven murray and antonio murray both players for £10k and sold them bothe on at the end of the year for £100k. Nice wee profit there. Now in 1st division struggling could not find good defenders or good back up strikers

After winning the double (league and Scottish Cup) in my first season, my Celtic team are maintaining their good form - with the signings of Joaquin, Carlos Diogo, Roman Bednar, Danny Gabbidon and some Brazilian teenager called Edu who Dunfermline kindly brought to my attention augmenting my squad.

The Champions League isn't quite so promising this year though, as after three games I've had 2 draws and a defeat (though Sporting injuring Chris Sutton and Craig Gordon within the first 22 minutes of our game didn't really help).

After taking 7 goals off St Johnstone, I've followed that up with a 7-3 win away at Lavvy. I've now scored 47 goals in 17 games

As for the league itself, with one game to go before the half-way point, I'm sitting top by 4 points. I might be developing a Tom Hendrie-like record of taking teams up in my first full season in charge

right am morton and finsihed on 85 points in 1st season in charge of course gretna finished just above us and got automatically promoted on 87 points . lost to partick 4-2 on aggregate in play off semis and am now mulling wheter to join down and out arbroath or stay with what i can comfortably is a class ton squad.

started off season by releasing about 15 players and signing loads including neil mcgregor, craig bryson, that striker at county(polish), steven mcgarry, jonthan evans(loan), luke steele(loan) and tom brighton.

sold loads of my top players in january transfer window for a total of 1 million pounds. came out of debt ( now coming rapidly into it ). then in transfer window spent about 250k signing players like jerome bisgard, kolemba(grimsbay), 2 class polish strikers and many more. team is now class, and lots more to come in, also went on a 25 game unbeaten run .

think i will stay at morton and take them to spl they are the "sleeping giants" . anyway makes a huge comparisin from my last game where i left rangers bottom of the league .

i celebrate when ever i score on FM cant help it . such a f****n class game cant get enough of it

Just got some good news from my board

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Started a game with Saints after getting bored of my one with Hearts.

Currently four points clear of Ross County after about a third of the season and won the Challenge Cup (incredibly realistic). Highlight was a 6-4 win at McDairmid Park having been behind 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3 with my sub scoring four goals, including two in the last minute

Playing a 4-4-2, everything seeming to be going well. Maxwell and McCay fighting it out at left back, Lappin and Corcoran at Left midfield. Signed Boggasson or whatever he's called on loan from Celtic and he's a goal machine, as is John Sutton. Keano is also scoring his fair share

The Saints are back where they belong!

Won the First Division with 4 games left - that's twice that I've taken a team to promotion in my first season in charge in this game

With £4 million in my transfer kitty, hopefully I'll put up a decent challenge in the SPL

Enjoy it while it lasts - my time in the SPL has been miserable thus far

11th place is the goal, but it'll be higher if Alessandro del Piero finds some form

Had a mini revival beating Falkirk and ICT in successive games thanks to my new diamond formation with Neil Lennon at the back and Dennis Bergkamp up front

Also signed Zahovic and di Canio although both get knackered after an hour and have to come off

My Network pal got sacked too!

Berwick, Dundee, Stirling and Elgin jobs are available - but i've not heard anything - Stirling has been free for SIX MONTHS.

Dumbarton manager is under-pressure.

I better get a f'cking job soon.

I've not lpayed this in ages - should get a line for computer to join the P & B network.

If there are any spare places in the P&B game, could the host PM me/add me on MSN.

I don't know if we actually have one running at the moment

Could someone with a bit of RAM set one up then, please??

I can only really play Network games until my new PC gets here.

My RAM is shit, so I have to leech off others.

I've got 512Mb RAM, which is the reccommended level. I'll set one up in the not-too-distant future unless someone else has a better spec

Right up the Shire!

5 up at Half-time and only scoring 6.

Poor show.

I took the main men off at half time to rest them. Duffy stayed on though, I wanted to see how many he could get

Aye, very good.



Even the reserves should have been able to score a few in the 2nd half.

Especially against 10 men for half an hour

Your mangerial career must be hitting the heights if beating East Stirling is your greatest achievement

I got relegated with Saints in my first season in the SPL (sounds familiar), after failing to beat Dundee Utd on the final day - a win would have put me haead of M*rt*n on goal difference, at the very least, as their result was only important if I lost.

Having said that, I cleared out the deadwood, and my more youthful squad (and Alvaro Recoba, who took 3 months to find form) is one win away from bouncing straight back up

Started a new game over the weekend as Barrow. Feck me it's hard. Struggling for form, but the arrivals of 37-year old wagebuster Iwan Roberts as players/coach, experienced striker Steve McCormick, and Dumbarton youngster John Gemmell has improved things. Now I just need to find a defence.

I have, however, just been knocked out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle, at home to Brigg Town in the 2nd Qualifying Round

I've done so, and finished the season a massive 27 points clear of the Saintees in second place. I've secured a 3 year deal at St Mirren, and the training facilities will be upgraded over the summer.

I've lost Stephen Murray on a free transfer, after he rejected my offer to him, but that won't be a big loss unless Alvaro Recoba fails to agree terms, or retires. Anyone else that leaves is surplus to requirements anyway

Chirst Coddy - how often do you play??

Have you just played a full season in under two hours??

Not quite, I just haven't updated over the weekend (and the time between my last two posts was how long it took me to play the last 6 meaningless matches of the season)

I tend to go through it quickly anyway because I play matches without highlights being shown

Ya fuckin beauty!!!



My FM got fucked after 2 days, and i've finally fixed the problem! I posted it on the SI forums, and none of those gits could tell me what was wrong!

But I fixed it!

YAHOOOO!!

10th at the moment. 5 clear of bottom placed Dunfermline and 2 clear of Livi. 8 games to go.

Got to the quarters of the cup and my contract was extended by 2 1/2 years

Dodgy here though, relegation still a possibility

What training schedule does everyone use?

I've stuck with the default for now.

7 games to go. Slipped to 11th now. Still 4 clear of the Fifers

Played a 4-5-1 against the huns, took the lead just before half time, then Andy Lawrie passed the ball across the face of the feckin goal and they equalised before Kris Boyd scored a screamer and I lost 2-1

Getting to the tickly bit now.