A Casualty of War
It was around 11:30pm on the same day of our defeat to Bala in the Welsh Premier League Cup, when I got an interesting phone call from my assistant manager, Mark Powell. At this point, like any valuable member of society, I was drinking alone, licking the wounds caused by the...
Update of lazy storytelling
So because I am very behind on this story and I am off to watch Rhyl play some sort of Everton team at Belle Vue tonight, I don't really have time to give you all a story driven update with any remotely interesting content. So instead, here are all of the...
The Saints come marching in...
Midweek saw the beginning of a new month, and with that came the monthly awards. And whoopee for us, Danny Gosset had been named as... The third best player that played football in the Welsh Premier Division in September. What an honour!
But the good times...
My 50p Flute 2: Electric Boogaloo
It was 3 days after our rampant victory against our bitter rivals, and the Lillywhite faithful were in full voice throughout the streets of Rhyl. The Bangor fans, on the other hand, kept their heads down on their way to Belle Vue, trying to avoid an inevitably...
My 50p Flute
Our run in the cup had been going pretty well, and we weren't expected to get any further than we already had. To tell you the truth, I wouldn't mind if we went out of the cup at this round if we were playing any old team. But the thing is, this wasn't just any team.
This was...
Just a quick update: I've been pretty busy lately, so I haven't really had time to update this story. I also need to move the screenshots around in some folders. I'll do my best to catch up in the next week.
Ted Hunter's journey to fame and inevitable obscurity is not dead. Not by a long shot.
The Run Continues...
Before the next run of fixtures, I had to attend my fortnightly backroom staff meeting with Paul O'Neil and Danny Jarret. I wasn't particularly fond of the meetings, and I rarely listened to what they said, but I went as a courtesy to them.
TH: Alright guys, what've you...
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Good Form?
You know, people say that a week is a long time in football, but as soon as the first game ended, it felt like the next began.
We were at home to Airbus]. It wasn't going to be easy, but I was quietly confident that we'd get the win we wanted. And...
We didn't.
There isn't...
The League Begins...
MP: Hey boss, this teem sheet you want to submit isn't valid.
TH: What? Why not?
MP: The matchday squad needs to contain a minimum of two under 19 players. You've only selected one.
TH: What kind of stupid rule is that?
MP: It's the kind of stupid rule that you should...
The Journey's Beginning
Without going into a lot of detail, we had played fairly well during pre-season. Some very promising performances from a lot of the players, with Paul McManus impressing. But discounting our game against the reserves, we had only won against Wrexham, whilst losing...
Yeah, the squad needs some work but I'm always up for the challenge.
The Welsh league is a great place to challenge yourself IMO, what with TNS being strong favourites for each honour. I might look elsewhere if the opportunity arises, but right now my sole focus is on doing the best I can for...
From the ground up...
It was clear to me that the squad needed improving, but I had a problem. I had absolutely no idea who to sign. I had no knowledge of the Welsh League and it's players. And so before I could sign any players, I needed someone to guide me.
Enter Warren Banks:
This guy...
And so it begins...
On the day of my arrival, I was greeted with a personal message from Neil Roberts, A.K.A the chairman of Rhyl football club; my boss. He invited me into his office and we sat down to discuss, in detail, the direction that the club should be heading in.
NR: Allow me to be...
The intro is up now. Check it out! :) http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/football-manager-2015-manager-stories/329351-rhyl-f-c-local-loser-lasting-legacy.html
"I can't believe that Neil Roberts would do this to our club. He may as well have made himself manager". -Rhyl Supporter
"You can't win anything with kids. Especially when your club is run by them." - John Hartson
"This is unacceptable from the club. I bet TNS can't wait to rip us to shreds."...