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Firstly, I'd like to apologise for my previous two careers that never seemed to kick off. However, now I fully intend to stick with this career and hopefully have you guys with me on the journey.

The side I have decided to take over is Woking who currently ply their trade in the Skrill Premier. As you can see below, they are part-time so this could be a major disadvantage for us due to the large majority of full-time sides in this league.

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We are predicted to finish 20th this season, which is the spot direct above the relegation zone. The bookmakers are predicting us a long tough season but I'm quietly confident that we will be able to finish in mid table.

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I am going to look at the squad and will update you of any transfers that I will be making, tactics etc.

 
I have decided to create two tactics, both based on LVG's style of football with Holland in the World Cup.


Three at the back may be extremely risky in this league as the players won't be that good technically but I'm going to give it a go. Regarding the home formation, the back three will be protected by the holding midfielder. The defensive wingers will need to be good at defending as well as attacking. The man behind the strikers will be the creative player for us, hopefully grabbing himself a few goals along the way.

With the away formation, the wing backs will act as wingers for us, offering defensive cover for the defenders. Two centre midfielders will be present, one defending and the other offering a supporting role to the forward players.

Will set the pre-season training schedule to HIGH + TACTICS and we'll have to see how the players adapt.
 
TRANSFER NEWS

The league starts tomorrow against Lincoln. I have made quite a few signings this pre-season and below you will find details on our new players. I won't clog up the topic leaving screenies of each of the players but please ask if you want any of a particular player.

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All of the incoming players arrived on a free transfer and are players who I feel fit perfectly into my new tactic. Giannoulis Fakinos and Gary Hart will both be competing for the role behind the striker. Fakinos 24, joins the club after being released from Welling last season. Hart 36,joins from BSS side Eastbourne and will also become the club's new captain. I'm hoping his experience will be valuable in our fight to beat the drop.

Simon Locke and Rob Brown are the only senior goalkeepers on the books. Three goalkeepers left in the outgoings and Locke 21, will become our starting goalkeeper with Brown 19, being his back-up, probably playing in cup matches.

Centre backs Oliver Modeste and Teddy Ngoy join the club and I expect them to have a big future at this club. Modeste is only 18 and looks solid whereas Ngoy is 23 but had previously played for Standard Leige in Belgium. Stephan Hamilton-Forbes is a young centre midfielder who joins the club after his release from Watford, whilst Simon Taylor ​is a 15 year old striker who will be playing in our youth side.
 
SQUAD REVIEW

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Above is my current squad with the reports from my assistant. We have quite a lot of depth in the squad after my Summer additions so I'm quietly confident that we can do well.

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Above are the players that I am most excited about in each position. In goal, Simon Locke has great potential and will be my starting goalkeeper. Kenny Ngoy has brilliant physical stats and hopefully we add that extra bit of fight we need this season to stay in this league. Keiran Murtagh is currently on loan from Mansfield. The deep-lying playmaker has the ability to run the strings in midfield and I expect him to be integral to our attacking play this season. Up top, Jack Marriott is another loanee, this time from Ipswich. Going to stick my next out here but I predict that Marriott will bag 20 goals this season… WATCH THIS SPACE.

Apologies for the scattered pre-season update. The season starts tomorrow and I will be leaving individual match updates so hopefully you will get more involved as the career progresses. Also, if anybody wants are particular screenshots of anything then just let me know, thanks.
 
10th August 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 1

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[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]DM[/TD]
[TD]RM[/TD]
[TD]LM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Modeste[/TD]
[TD]Ngoy[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Goddard[/TD]
[TD]Newton[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Murtagh[/TD]
[TD]Hart[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Rendell[/TD]
[TD]Hamilton-Forbes, Sole, Fakinos.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Unfortunately our first match of the season ended in a defeat at home to Lincoln. Former Wigan striker Nathan Ellington bagged the winner for the visitors straight after half time. On the positive, we had 61% possession throughout the match however we failed to muster a shot on target. Marriott and Rendell were both guilty of missing chances late on to bag us the equaliser.

Current League Position: 18th
Next Opponent: Braintree [A]

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Using KLIPPYBO style updates, hope that's okay mate.
 
12th August 2013
TRANSFER NEWS - GHANIAN UNDER 20 INTERNATIONAL SIGNS

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15 year old Mohammed-Awal Asante joins the club on a two-year deal and will go straight into our youth side. According to my scouts, he will hopefully become a decent League One striker in the future so I will look to give him some game time in the future, probably not this season though. I'm looking to bring in another striker who will have a role to play in the first team this season.

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13th August 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 2

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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]RWB[/TD]
[TD]LWB[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Modeste[/TD]
[TD]Ngoy[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Newton[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Payne[/TD]
[TD]Murtagh[/TD]
[TD]Fakinos[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Rendell[/TD]
[TD]Goddard,Sole.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Really disappointing to lose this one. Braintree had a player sent off after 22 seconds after a horrific tackle on Fakinos in his first start for the club. We probably played well enough to muster up a draw but again we looked inept on the attacking front. I will be looking to bring in a new striker before the Chester game at the weekend.

Current League Position: 20th
Next Opponent: Chester [A]
 
15th August 2013
TRANSFER NEWS - FORMER QPR YOUNGSTER SIGNS FOR WOKING

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Romone Rose has signed a two-year deal with the club after his release from BSS side Eastleigh. Rose can play upfront and on the wing, even behind the front man. I will be using him as a striker and he may even start in tomorrow's match against Chester.

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17th August 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 3

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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]RWB[/TD]
[TD]LWB[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Modeste[/TD]
[TD]Ngoy[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Betsy[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Payne[/TD]
[TD]Murtagh[/TD]
[TD]Hart[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Rose[/TD]
[TD]Goddard, Fakinos, Rendell.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


Brilliant. Our first win of the season thanks to debutant Romone Rose with an absolutely brilliant goal to grab us the win. Jack Marriott had put us ahead before Chester equalised after the break before Rose's wonder strike. The goal itself was one that Lionel Messi would be proud of; Rose running from our own half and firing past the keeper from the edge of the box. Hopefully we can back up this win against Woking in our next match.

Current League Position: 16th
Next Opponent: Welling [H]
 
22nd August 2013
TRANSFER NEWS - WOKING SIGN TWO ON LOAN UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON

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Josh Southway and Jake Woolley have joined the club from Bristol Rovers and Luton respectively. Both join until the end of the season and we don't have to pay any of their wages either which is a bonus.
 
24th August 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 4


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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]DM[/TD]
[TD]RM[/TD]
[TD]LM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Modeste[/TD]
[TD]Ricketts[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Goddard[/TD]
[TD]Betsy[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Payne[/TD]
[TD]Hart[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Rose[/TD]
[TD]Asante, Rendell.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Absolute disaster in this match. Welling were awarded two debatable penalties and the game was pretty much over. Looking to put this result behind us and focus on the next match. Keiran Murtagh has been ruled out for a month for a virus so Payne will take his place for the time being. Again we had 62% possession in this match but didn't make the possession pay.

Current League Position: 20th
Next Opponent: Aldershot [a]
 
28th August 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 5


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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]RWB[/TD]
[TD]LWB[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Modeste[/TD]
[TD]Ricketts[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Newton[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Goddard[/TD]
[TD]Hamilton-Forbes[/TD]
[TD]Fakinos[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Rose[/TD]
[TD]Wooley,Asante,Hart.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Great win against bottom of the table Aldershot. Both our wing backs scored today as Newton bagged before half time and Nutter sealed the win after Asante was brought down in the box late on. Gateshead up next, lets hope we get some consistency and get another win.

Current League Position: 16th
Next Opponent: Gateshead [h]
 
29th August 2013
TRANSFER NEWS - MANGAN JOINS AS SOUTHWAY RETURNS TO BRISTOL ROVERS

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Andy Mangan has joined the club after his release from fellow BSP side Forest Green. I have extremely high hopes for this man and I'm sure he can be the answer for our attacking worries. Very excited about this signing. Because of Mangan joining, I've sent Southway back to Bristol only a week after loaning him.
 
28th August 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 6

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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]DM[/TD]
[TD]RM[/TD]
[TD]LM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Cestor[/TD]
[TD]Ricketts[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Goddard[/TD]
[TD]Newton[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Payne[/TD]
[TD]Fakinos[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Rose[/TD]
[TD]Asante,Hart.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Bore draw but good to get another point on the board.

Current League Position: 16th
Next Opponent: Alfreton [a]
 
7th September 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 7

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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]RWB[/TD]
[TD]LWB[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Cestor[/TD]
[TD]Ricketts[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Newton[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Goddard[/TD]
[TD]Payne[/TD]
[TD]Fakinos[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Rose[/TD]
[TD]Mangan,Asante.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Mike Cestor scored a late equaliser, heading in a corner to grab us an important point away at Alfreton. This draw means it's now four matches unbeaten for us which is very pleasing. The only disappointment is that we have only managed to score five goals in seven matches, hopefully this will change soon.

Current League Position: 17th
Next Opponent: Tamworth [h]
 
14th September 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 8

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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]DM[/TD]
[TD]RM[/TD]
[TD]LM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Cestor[/TD]
[TD]Ricketts[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Goddard[/TD]
[TD]Newton[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Payne[/TD]
[TD]Fakinos[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Mangan[/TD]
[TD]Rose,Asante.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Andy Mangan hit his first goal for the club as we beat Tamworth by one goal to nil. We are now sitting comfortably in mid-table and are four points off the play offs. I'm not expecting us to get anywhere near the play offs but it's nice to be within touching distance.

Current League Position: 11th
Next Opponent: Hyde [a]
 
17th September 2013
TRANSFER NEWS - JOSH LAW JOINS FROM ALFRETON

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I've once again delved into the transfer market to sign Josh Law from fellow BSP side Alfreton. Law can play in midfield or wing back so offers us some valuable versatility and depth.
 
18th September 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 9

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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]RWB[/TD]
[TD]LWB[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Cestor[/TD]
[TD]Ricketts[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Newton[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Goddard[/TD]
[TD]Payne[/TD]
[TD]Hart[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Mangan[/TD]
[TD]Law, Murtagh,Rose.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Brilliant win again away at Hyde to keep up our good form. Gary Hart bagged his first goal for the club early on before Jack Marriott and Adam Newton put us three up before the quarter hour mark. Hyde scored a consolation in the second half but we had it all wrapped up. One bit of bad news though, Adam Newton broke his ankle and has been ruled out for 5 months! Such a shame as he'd been doing brilliantly from that right wing back position.

Another bit of news, Scott Rendell has been released. We paid him off but he was our highest earner and wasn't getting much game time.

Current League Position: 9th
Next Opponent: Macclesfield [a]
 
21st September 2013
Blue Square Premier - Matchday 10

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[TR]
[TD]GK[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]CB[/TD]
[TD]RWB[/TD]
[TD]LWB[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CM[/TD]
[TD]CAM[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]ST[/TD]
[TD]SUBS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Locke[/TD]
[TD]Cestor[/TD]
[TD]Ricketts[/TD]
[TD]McNerney[/TD]
[TD]Betsy[/TD]
[TD]Nutter[/TD]
[TD]Goddard[/TD]
[TD]Murtagh[/TD]
[TD]Hart[/TD]
[TD]Marriott[/TD]
[TD]Mangan[/TD]
[TD]Law, Payne,Rose.[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Managerial genius! I brought Romone Rose off the bench in the 56th minute and he scored a great individual effort to grab us a win and keep up our good form. Admittedly we've not really played many top sides yet but it's all going quite well so far. Up to 8th position now; 8 points off play offs and 12 points above the drop zone. Happy days!

Current League Position: 8th
Next Opponent: Luton [h]
 
21 September 2013
Blue Square Premier - League Table - 10/46 Matches

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Don't even feel like I need to show the bottom half of the table. Onwards and upwards!

C'MON WOKING!
 
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