FC Halifax Town - Let's go to Premier League!

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Well, I returned to FM 12 after my FM 13 was having some bugs. Then I downloaded a simple update pack (.dbc) in another thread here, and started a new game.

And then, I decided to start with FC Halifax Town, "recently promoted" (due to update pack) to Conference National (I think I had also changed their divisions, because the pack wasn't updated in this levels).

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SEASON 2011-12

Media Prediction: relegation battle

In my first season in charge, I had to revamp the squad, because the club was simply weaker than the others in the same division (the likes of Barnet, Forest Green - which surprisingly achieved a 3rd place and reached the play-offs final, Luton and Aldershot)

Main signings: Gavrey Villareal (scored 30 league goals in only 42 matches), Wouter Jansen, Levi Marengo, Antonello Romaniello, Gabriel and Rocky Siberie.

Landmarks: finished 2nd in Conference Premier (well, just silencing the media with this position
 
2012-13: League Two, turning professional

After a stunning season in Conference Premier, we arrived in League Two, and the club turned professional (to fulfill FA rules).

Media prediction: Relegation battle (media always being kind with my team)


Main transfers - Summer: Steve Hines (from Corby - 6K - a 16-years old lad who has some prospect), Adam Henley (yes, the full-back from Blackburn - free), Rory McKeown (from Kilmarnock - free), Artur Krysiak (from Exeter - free), Daniel Boateng (from Arsenal - free; despite being signed initially as a backup, he played very well when Gabriel was injured, and formed a strong partnership with Ridny Cairo at the back).

Pre-season: 5 games (4W 1D 0L): 2-0 FCHT Reserves, 4-0 Oldham, 4-0 Worcester, 6-0 Colwyn Bay, 3-3 Middlesbrough.

The club played his first professional match on 11 August 2012, against Exeter, and went on to win by 6-1, with Siberie scoring a hat-trick.

Main transfers - Winter: Nicklas Helenius and Leandro Bacuna (both on loan from Aston Villa).

Again, the club finished 2nd in the league (this time 4 points behind champions Notts Co :O); in the cups, however, the club failed to reach the final levels (3rd Rd - FA Cup, N Qtr Final - JPT, 2nd Rd - League Cup)

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Helenius finished the season as top scorer of the club and the league (32 lg goals in 23 games (H)(H)(H))

Next post: 2013-14: League 1 - 2013 overview
 
2013-14: League One

I think the media prediction is unnecessary :D

After some defeats in the start of the season, the club played very well (more than I expected), and is now eight games without losing.

Main summer signings: Nicklas Helenius (now in a one-year loan, Bacuna refused), Adam Nditi (from Chelsea), Albert Rusnak (from Man City), Toni Vastic and Emre Can (from FC Bayern; both weren't "summer" signings, because Can signed only in November and Vastic only in October)

The only concern was Romaniello. After two seasons, he claimed that he wants a new contract, but shortly after (his agent wasn't helping) he wanted to move to a bigger club). Well, if you want, ok then. Sold him to Dijon FCO, recently promoted to Ligue 1, for ?1M.(H)
 
2013-14: League One - Jan 14-current

Winter signings:
  • Zlatko Loncar: a 15-years old Croatian striker, signed from Vodice (some lower level club, I don't know, as I don't have Croatia marked at the start of the game). He came in a free transfer, and was the youngest player to debut with FC Halifax. Despite being young, the lad already have bags of potential, being tipped to be a future Premier League striker.
  • Bryan Christie: 16-years old goalkeeper, signed from Queen's Park also in a free transfer.
  • Shaun Brisley: paid 200K to Colchester for him, highest transfer fee ever paid by the club.
  • Adnan Januzaj: loan from Man Utd, came as a cover for Levi Marengo, 3 months out.
  • Nathan: loan from Chelse, came as a cover for both Shaun Brisley and Daniel Boateng, 3 months out each.
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[TD]Name[/TD]
[TD]Pos[/TD]
[TD]Nat[/TD]
[TD]Age[/TD]
[TD]Wage (p/w)[/TD]
[TD]Expires[/TD]
[TD]Value (?)[/TD]
[TD]Ability[/TD]
[TD]Potential[/TD]
[TD]Last Club[/TD]
[TD]Fee[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]Adam Henley[/TD]
[TD]D(RL)[/TD]
[TD]ENG[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]1,700[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]300K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Blackburn[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]Nathan Ake[/TD]
[TD]D,DM,M(C)[/TD]
[TD]NED[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[TD]2014[/TD]
[TD]1.4M[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Chelsea[/TD]
[TD]Loan[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]Rory McKeown[/TD]
[TD]D(LC)[/TD]
[TD]SCO[/TD]
[TD]20[/TD]
[TD]975[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]400K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]Kilmarnock[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]Josh Walker[/TD]
[TD]M(C)[/TD]
[TD]ENG[/TD]
[TD]25[/TD]
[TD]1,100[/TD]
[TD]2016[/TD]
[TD]30K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]Watford[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]Daniel Boateng[/TD]
[TD]D(C)[/TD]
[TD]GHA[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[TD]1,600[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]70K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Arsenal[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]Levi Marengo[/TD]
[TD]AM(RL)[/TD]
[TD]SUR[/TD]
[TD]27[/TD]
[TD]2,500[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]475K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Telstar[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8[/TD]
[TD]Randy Wolters[/TD]
[TD]M(L),AM(RL)[/TD]
[TD]NED[/TD]
[TD]23[/TD]
[TD]1,900[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]20K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]FC Emmen[/TD]
[TD]20K[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]9[/TD]
[TD]Gavrey Villareal[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]CUW[/TD]
[TD]23[/TD]
[TD]875[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]500K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]F.Sittard[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]Nicklas Helenius[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]DEN[/TD]
[TD]22[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[TD]2014[/TD]
[TD]2M[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Aston Villa[/TD]
[TD]Loan[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]Artur Krysiak[/TD]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]POL[/TD]
[TD]24[/TD]
[TD]1,200[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]35K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Exeter[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]13[/TD]
[TD]Adnan Januzaj[/TD]
[TD]M/AM(RC)[/TD]
[TD]BEL[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[TD]2014[/TD]
[TD]850K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Man Utd[/TD]
[TD]Loan[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]14[/TD]
[TD]Kristian Kostrna[/TD]
[TD]D(R)[/TD]
[TD]SVK[/TD]
[TD]20[/TD]
[TD]275[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]220K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]Wolves[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]15[/TD]
[TD]Jan Klauke[/TD]
[TD]D(C)[/TD]
[TD]GER[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]190[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]240K[/TD]
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[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Leverkusen[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]16[/TD]
[TD]Marcel Deelen[/TD]
[TD]D/WB(L)[/TD]
[TD]GER[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]300[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]250K[/TD]
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[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Dortmund[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]17[/TD]
[TD]Nail Merhouni[/TD]
[TD]AM(L), ST[/TD]
[TD]ALG[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]150[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]350K[/TD]
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[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]OM[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]18[/TD]
[TD]Emre Can[/TD]
[TD]D(C),DM,M(C)[/TD]
[TD]TUR[/TD]
[TD]20[/TD]
[TD]2,100[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]300K[/TD]
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[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]FC Bayern[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]Wouter Jansen[/TD]
[TD]M(RC)[/TD]
[TD]CUW[/TD]
[TD]32[/TD]
[TD]1,100[/TD]
[TD]2016[/TD]
[TD]26K[/TD]
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[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Graafschap[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]20[/TD]
[TD]Shaun Brisley[/TD]
[TD]D(RC)[/TD]
[TD]ENG[/TD]
[TD]23[/TD]
[TD]3,200[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]200K[/TD]
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[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]Colchester[/TD]
[TD]200K[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]21[/TD]
[TD]Rhys Ewagnignon[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]FRA[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]800[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]425K[/TD]
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[TD]Caen[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]22[/TD]
[TD]Steve Hines[/TD]
[TD]DM,M(C)[/TD]
[TD]ENG[/TD]
[TD]17[/TD]
[TD]130[/TD]
[TD]2016[/TD]
[TD]85K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]Corby[/TD]
[TD]6K[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]23[/TD]
[TD]Maximilian Arnold[/TD]
[TD]D/WB/AM(L)[/TD]
[TD]GER[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]250K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Wolfsburg[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]25[/TD]
[TD]Lennart Zeugner[/TD]
[TD]D(C)[/TD]
[TD]GER[/TD]
[TD]20[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]240K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]Dortmund[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]26[/TD]
[TD]Adam Nditi[/TD]
[TD]D/AM(L)[/TD]
[TD]TAN[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]1,300[/TD]
[TD]2016[/TD]
[TD]325K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]Chelsea[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]27[/TD]
[TD]Ylli Sallahi[/TD]
[TD]AM(C),ST[/TD]
[TD]AUT[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]220K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Kapfenberg[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]28[/TD]
[TD]Albert Rusnak[/TD]
[TD]M/AM(C)[/TD]
[TD]SVK[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]1,000[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]250K[/TD]
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[TD]Man City[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]29[/TD]
[TD]Mark Moss[/TD]
[TD]D/M(C)[/TD]
[TD]ENG[/TD]
[TD]16[/TD]
[TD]65[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]130K[/TD]
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[TD]Youth[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]30[/TD]
[TD]Iker Undabarrena[/TD]
[TD]DM,M(C)[/TD]
[TD]ESP[/TD]
[TD]18[/TD]
[TD]140[/TD]
[TD]2015[/TD]
[TD]90K[/TD]
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[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Sevilla[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]31[/TD]
[TD]Bryan Christie[/TD]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]SCO[/TD]
[TD]16[/TD]
[TD]65[/TD]
[TD]2017[/TD]
[TD]75K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Queen's P.[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]36[/TD]
[TD]Levent Aycicek[/TD]
[TD]M(C),AM(RLC)[/TD]
[TD]TUR[/TD]
[TD]20[/TD]
[TD]1,300[/TD]
[TD]2016[/TD]
[TD]325K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]Werder[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]38[/TD]
[TD]Zlatko Loncar[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]CRO[/TD]
[TD]15[/TD]
[TD]65[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]120K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029[/TD]
[TD]Vodice[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]99[/TD]
[TD]Toni Vastic[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]AUT[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[TD]1,300[/TD]
[TD]2018[/TD]
[TD]60K[/TD]
[TD]View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030[/TD]
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[TD]FC Bayern[/TD]
[TD]Free[/TD]
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Last edited:
22.2.2014 - Preston 2-2 Halifax
Vastic opened the scoresheet in the 11th minute after a good pinpoint pass from Helenius. Kostrna then scored an own goal just before the break after trying to cut a cross from the right. In the same move Brisley picked up an injury. Then Emre Can also suffered an injury in the 63rd minute; Klauke and Aycicek came on their places, respectively. Garner completed the comeback in the 81st minute, but Helenius scored four minutes later.

1.3.2014 - Halifax 0-0 Sheffield United
Chakouri was sent off in the 17th minute, after a strange challenge on Januzaj. However, the team failed to take advantage of the "man down", and despite dominating the match, the team failed to score.

8.3.2014 - Halifax 4-1 Bradford
A good home victory which took us to 2nd. Jansen scored early in the 13th minute in a fierce shot from outside the area. Nditi doubled the advantage in the 29th minute, heading home a Januzaj cross. 9 minutes later, Klauke scored the third from a corner, took by Jansen. Sinclair scored in the 76th minute, after just coming off the bench to replace Gueye. Vastic scored four minutes later, putting the ball in the corner after a pinpoint pass from Walker.

Next post: Match v Nottingham Forest.
 
2013-14: League One - Jan 14-Jun 14

Brief story about the end of 2013-14 season:

After a disappointing defeat to eventual champions Nottingham Forest (1-4), the team got a 8-match winning streak (Walsall 1-0, Southend 1-0, Oldham 5-0, Doncaster 3-1, MK Dons 2-0, Rotherham 4-0, Peterborough 2-1 and Swindon 1-0), Halifax lost to Scunthorpe (1-3). In the last matchday of the season, another routing over Plymouth (4-1, first game was 3-0).

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Another successful promotion, also Jansen was elected Player of The Year.

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Next post: 2014-15: Championship
 
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