Started with Salisbury, now 10 years on stayed up in the Premiership in my first season! No cheating or anything, including a heartbreaking 3rd place in the Championship a couple of seasons back on GD (my last 3 games DLL) then losing the playoff final. Managed to lose a playoff final in League...
Worked out why my leagues were getting all jumbled... didn't set geographical boundaries. Just downloaded that other guys edit down to level 10.
With my Salisbury game...
Spent 4 seasons in BSP, champions in my 4th season.
Won L2 following season
Lost playoff final of L1
Won L1
Lost playoff...
I've updated the database down to step 9 too, I added the team I used to play for before Uni, Amesbury (step 10) to Wessex Premier. I did a first season but then the leagues at 'county level' all rearranged themselves randomly. Don't know if you'll come across this problem, not quite sure how to...