Blue Square South to Premier League Challenge

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Hey there Football Manager lovers.

So once 2013 was released I was downloading it the first night I had it and instantly began my favourite career challenge, get a team from the Blue Square North/South to the Premier League.

In the end I chose Dover Athletic and having caught a bit of the Youtube bug, I started recording my games and editing in the interesting bits on the hope of entertaining everyone.

I'm hoping some of you can check it out (give me a few episodes to get better as I feel 4 episodes in I'm just getting the hang of commentating haha).

I would love all sorts of advice on interesting things you think I should talk about, good formations for these lower leagues, any signings some of you may know from in these leagues, basically anything that can help me get up the leagues to the exciting bits as fast as possible.

I'm playing this completely legit and really hoping to build on what I've started and create something really fun us FM fans would enjoy seeing.
If you do want to check it out the current playlist link is : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_u_...U&feature=plcp

Thanks for taking the time to read this and any constructive advice you are willing to give me.
Cheers guys
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I got some fantastic comments from a youtuber named Civilopedian in my 2nd episode Dover vs Bath :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4lDIZi_akw
He asked for more time devoted to showing tactics and strategies. It was brilliant to get some feedback so I will be starting my next episode (part 5) with a breakdown of how I try to get my team to work.
It was very encouraging to get this feedback so I hope it is the start of more to come from all of you.
Many thanks guys
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The views coming in have been incredible so thank you to any of you who have been checking out my links, I'm still getting positive feedback as well which is awesome.
In part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a94A...M&feature=plcp I am attempting to get my team out of a bit of a slump of draws & defeats. The only way I could think of changing their fortunes was through a formation change. What do you guys think are the best ways to keep encouraging your players when you are in challenge mode and have no access to team talks during games?
Still hope you can all continue to comment and help me out
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The views continue it's incredible. Thank you so much guys! We are all overwhelmed at the interest we are getting.
In part 4: Football Manager 2013: Part 4 - Dover vs Dorchester - YouTube I go through some last min team tactics to take on the league leaders! Does anyone out there have a recording of them taking on league leaders with a result they are proud of?
I've prepared my part 5 video which is a big thank you to you all and an in depth look into my strategies and tactics. Part 6 will return to Football action where we participate in the FA Trophy.
As always your comments are appreciated and with January approaching (in game), if anyone knows good signings at this level, I would love to look into your suggestions :)
 
As mentioned before, Part 5 I had prepared is now available on Youtube: Football Manager 2013: Part 5 - Tactics & Strategies - YouTube
I go in as much depth as I can in challenge mode talking all about my strategies, tactics and just overall how I like my teams to play and how I want them to react to different situations. I have also introduced a back up 4-4-2 diamond system in case my 4-5-1 fails which is inspired by the team I support Norwich City and their success with the diamond formation whilst getting promoted to the Premier League.
Currently editing my FA Trophy match for part 6 which I hope to release before the end of the week.
Hope the series still interests you guys
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Having wrapped up my Strategies & Tactics video, I've moved on back to Dover Athletic action in the FA Trophy Football Manager 2013: Part 6 - Dover vs Herne Bay - YouTube This was against a very stubborn Herne Bay side. Such was the surprise they gave us its my longest video yet however if you watch it you'll see why.
As all of my £5,000 summer budget has already been spent, I intend to rest players to field my strongest side for cup games in an attempt to bring in as much revenue as possible. Anyone got any advice for surprise tactics in cup games?
 
Time to get my home town team Bromley to the Prem! Lets do this!
 
Hello everyone I have been working on my Football Manager series for a few weeks now and I must say for the most part I am very happy with my start to life with Dover Athletic. Having really enjoyed my time thoroughly creating this YouTube journey I have just released part 7 to my playlist.

The responses my team & I have received are incredible. Although we aren’t in the thousands like we all dream of, the feedback and advice has been awesome. We have loved hitting the three digit barrier with most videos and it really encourages me to continue working hard and hopefully bringing success in game and to you guys.

I hope it continues for a long time to come and I hope we can all have a great time working together. I would always love at any stage your opinions on: players to look out for at this level, specifics tactics and strategies you adopt for these lower leagues, ways to encourage players in FM2013 Challenge Mode.

For my full playlist please see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=M_u_mlf9Ce4&list=PLOP3uWGrWXbff_9_4ja2xqv9Zk4kQt nWU&feature=mh_lolz

For any of you who may be reading this for the first time here is a recap on my adventure so far:

Part 1: Zero to Hero - Football Manager 2013 - Zero To Hero - YouTube
Introducing myself to the Football Manager community, I play against Farnborough in my first game on YouTube.

Part 2: Dover vs. Bath - Football Manager 2013: Part 2 - Dover vs Bath - YouTube
In Dover’s 7th​ game of the season we take on Bath in an attempt to continue an unbeaten start to the season. We also receive some incredible comments.

Part 3: Dover vs. Billericay - Football Manager 2013: Part 3 - Dover vs Billericay - YouTube
An iffy patch leaves Dover needing to rediscover form facing a team whose name I cannot pronounce. We look into ways to encourage the team before taking on the League Leaders.

Part 4: Dover vs. Dorchester - Football Manager 2013: Part 4 - Dover vs Dorchester - YouTube
Straight after the game with Billericay, Dover face the current League Leaders Dorchester in a bid to narrow the gap at the top of the table.

Part 5: Tactics & Strategies - Football Manager 2013: Part 5 - Tactics & Strategies - YouTube
After being requested, I go into full depth of all the tactics & strategies I try to use in FM 2013. I also explain my choices for using back up formations and generally how I try to get my teams to play.

Part 6: Dover vs. Herne Bay - Football Manager 2013: Part 6 - Dover vs Herne Bay - YouTube
I return to football action in the FA Trophy. It is my hopes to succeed in this competition to bring in more funds to use on transfers in the short and long term future.

Part 7: December League & Cup Action - Football Manager 2013: Part 7 - December League & Cup Action! - YouTube
As an apology for my longer than usual gap between uploading episodes I treat you to 2 games. The congested period shows both games played in about 4 days as I fight at the top of the table and play the 2nd​ round of the FA Trophy.
 
I just started this with my local team Weston-Super-Mare lol. Needed a challenge and this will definitely be one. Tried a few years ago, got them into BSP but got stuck in mid-table until i got bored of the save. Won a couple friendlies so far against Wrexham and some other non-league side, but had a heavy 6-0 loss to Stoke reserves lol. need to get more familiar with the team before trying out different tactics, and try get some decent young players on loan.
 
doing this same thing but with boreham wood, just got into the BSP!!
 
Its really awesome to know so many other players are interested in doing similar challenges of getting Blue Square clubs up in the world :) At the beginning I thought this would be a flop idea that no-one would have any interest in.

Hopefully some of the things I mention such as tactics will be able to help you guys out. I could really use some feedback on whether people would like to watch me diving into the transfer market and look at players as I've hit my first January transfer market. Or if everyone would be more interested in a summary of my attempts and a look at just who I bought.
 
Hello again everyone I return with a link to part 8 of my Blue Square story:
Football Manager 2013: Part 8 - League Action & Transfer Market Prep - YouTube
After my knockout in the 2nd round of the FA Trophy, I have just the League to focus on now.
Its the 1st of January so I bring you a game against Tonbridge and an evaluation of my team including analysis of areas I would like to strengthen in the transfer market.
I would really love as many comments as I can to get a feel for whether people would benefit seeing my entire January activity so they can see all the offers I make and the players I find, or if a simple evaluation at the start of Feb would be acceptable.
I have had a great comment about some potential players to look up so if any of you know good players for this level I would greatly appreciate your help.
Best of luck Managers!
 
rdouglasncfc said:
Hey there Football Manager lovers.

So once 2013 was released I was downloading it the first night I had it and instantly began my favourite career challenge, get a team from the Blue Square North/South to the Premier League.

In the end I chose Dover Athletic and having caught a bit of the Youtube bug, I started recording my games and editing in the interesting bits on the hope of entertaining everyone.

I'm hoping some of you can check it out (give me a few episodes to get better as I feel 4 episodes in I'm just getting the hang of commentating haha).

I would love all sorts of advice on interesting things you think I should talk about, good formations for these lower leagues, any signings some of you may know from in these leagues, basically anything that can help me get up the leagues to the exciting bits as fast as possible.

I'm playing this completely legit and really hoping to build on what I've started and create something really fun us FM fans would enjoy seeing.
If you do want to check it out the current playlist link is : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_u_...U&feature=plcp

Thanks for taking the time to read this and any constructive advice you are willing to give me.
Cheers guys
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You could add a twist on this and try play short passing/possession football (Spanish tiki-taka style football) and build a youth setup to produce youngsters to play that way in future as you climb up the divisions?. I know that it will harder than your plan!. Most big Clubs came from humble beginnings originally!, it would be a long term project!. I would be interested if anyone has achieve this?.
 
I did it with Guiseley in FM 2012. I came from BS North to Premier League and after four or five seasons there I won two consecutive Premier Leagues and two Champions. I hope to do the same in FM 2013! :)
 
Hello everyone just wanted to update you with part 9 of my Blue Square South season.
I think this may help some people out as it is a summary of my January Transfer activity.

The link to episode 9 is: Football Manager 2013: Part 9 - January Transfer Summary - YouTube
Of course for anyone new to this thread can see my adventure and the team I had from the start with this link to the whole playlist: Football Manager 2013 - Zero To Hero - YouTube

I have recorded the rest of the season and intend to have the remaining episodes before Christmas so there will be plenty of activity coming up and you will be able to see what league I am in to start next year.
Take care guys and thank you as always!
 
I saw this challenge while I was sitting at work yesterday and thought it was a great idea. I decided I'd give it a go so started a game last night with Salisbury City and I must say it's a very addictive challenge. I'm currently at work now so not sure of my stats at the moment but I know I'm currently 2nd in Blue Sq South and have also managed to reach the First Round Proper of the FA Cup where I've been drawn against League Two Accrington at home. I'll keep an eye on this post as I'm very interested to see how other Football Manager fans are getting on. And congratulations to @jhazz99 on gaining promotion to the Blue Sq Premier with Boreham Wood!
 
My short & sweet part 10 of my season is now up on Youtube.
I wrap up my february against Weston-Super-Mare after a failed attempt at recording against Welling.
After complaining at that failed recording I consider if some of my players would be able to cope with the next level if we were to be promoted.
The link to part 10 is: Football Manager 2013: Part 10 - Dover vs Weston-Super-Mare - YouTube
And of course the link to the whole playlist is: Football Manager 2013 - Zero To Hero - YouTube
Thank you for all your comments helping me, its been a pleasure trying to help and inspire you :)
 
The end of the season approaches. It is March and Dover take on Havant & Waterlooville in an attempt to keep themselves top and top Boreham Wood catching up & threatening to pinch top spot.
The link to this episode is: Football Manager 2013: Part 11 - Dover vs Havant & Waterlooville - YouTube

On a side note some comments have been raised advising me to change from challenge mode to classic mode in FM 2013. This is so I can give the full experience of the game and be able to mix a new discussion into every episode as well as showing gameplay. This way I can be informative and interesting in every episode and would work much better if the game I decide to record ends badly.
If I were to do this I would change from Dover Athletic to Lincoln City as I study at University here. Lincoln are in the Blue Square Premier so it would be like I was promoted with Dover but the dates would repeat for one season. I'm just curious what people thought of this idea and would love some feedback.
Doing this would give me access to:
In Game Team Talks.
Personal Player Talks.
In Depth Media Interviews.
In Depth Team & Personal Training.
Etc
 
Hey guys we are approaching crunch time and its episode 12 : Football Manager 2013: Part 12 - Dover vs Chelmsford - YouTube
I take on Chelmsford & Basingstoke with Dover back in form and in a real battle with Boreham Wood for 1st place.
Its 2 fast paced games where I can show you the line up for the season finale.

Again I would love to get some feedback regarding continuing the series in classic mode with Lincoln City in the Blue Square Premier.
 
Hey, I did the same thing in FM2012, but now doing it with Basingstoke...man they are dire!!!! lol. I gotta admit, whilst having a top team with loads of cash to spend, or even having a lower team and adding a top team manager to buy the **** players for bucket loads and building is good, the challenge of doing it from scratch is satisfying. I have one admission though, i have downloaded some of the tactics from the threads here to get me going.
Good luck with your team :)
 
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