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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.
SQUAD
#NamePosNatAgeWage (p/w)ExpiresValue (?)AbilityPotentialLast ClubFee
2Adam HenleyD(RL)ENG191,7002018300KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029BlackburnFree
3Nathan AkeD,DM,M(C)NED19N/A20141.4MView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029ChelseaLoan
4Rory McKeownD(LC)SCO209752017400KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030KilmarnockFree
5Josh WalkerM(C)ENG251,100201630KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030WatfordFree
6Daniel BoatengD(C)GHA211,600201770KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029ArsenalFree
7Levi MarengoAM(RL)SUR272,5002018475KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029TelstarFree
8Randy WoltersM(L),AM(RL)NED231,900201820KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030FC Emmen20K
9Gavrey VillarealSTCUW238752017500KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029F.SittardFree
10Nicklas HeleniusSTDEN22N/A20142MView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029Aston VillaLoan
12Artur KrysiakGKPOL241,200201735KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029ExeterFree
13Adnan JanuzajM/AM(RC)BEL19N/A2014850KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029Man UtdLoan
14Kristian KostrnaD(R)SVK202752017220KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030WolvesFree
15Jan KlaukeD(C)GER191902018240KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029LeverkusenFree
16Marcel DeelenD/WB(L)GER193002018250KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029DortmundFree
17Nail MerhouniAM(L), STALG191502017350KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029OMFree
18Emre CanD(C),DM,M(C)TUR202,1002018300KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029FC BayernFree
19Wouter JansenM(RC)CUW321,100201626KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029GraafschapFree
20Shaun BrisleyD(RC)ENG233,2002018200KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030Colchester200K
21Rhys EwagnignonSTFRA198002018425KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030CaenFree
22Steve HinesDM,M(C)ENG17130201685KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030Corby6K
23Maximilian ArnoldD/WB/AM(L)GER191202017250KView attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029WolfsburgFree
25Lennart ZeugnerD(C)GER201202017240KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030DortmundFree
26Adam NditiD/AM(L)TAN191,3002016325KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030ChelseaFree
27Ylli SallahiAM(C),STAUT191202017220KView attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029KapfenbergFree
28Albert RusnakM/AM(C)SVK191,0002018250KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030Man CityFree
29Mark MossD/M(C)ENG16652017130KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029YouthFree
30Iker UndabarrenaDM,M(C)ESP18140201590KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029SevillaFree
31Bryan ChristieGKSCO1665201775KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029Queen's P.Free
36Levent AycicekM(C),AM(RLC)TUR201,3002016325KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030WerderFree
38Zlatko LoncarSTCRO15652018120KView attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029VodiceFree
99Toni VasticSTAUT211,300201860KView attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467029View attachment 467030FC BayernFree
 
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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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