jswigan - The Journeyman

[jswigan]

This story is starting in the second season as I was at Palermo for half of the first season but then resigned due to an appaling string of results and two days later after resignation I got the Millwall job.

What awaits for the new man???

Round up of 2009/10 season soon

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Season 2009/10

4th Position finish and a Play-Off Semi-Final against Norwich.
Huddersfield won the League 1 Title and Colchester runners-up.​

Millwall vs. Norwich (Play-Off Semi-Final 1st Leg)
0-0

Millwall vs. Norwich (Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg)
0-0
(2-4) Penalties

Heart-Break for the Millwall fans, players and the staff, but hopefully next year for the Lions.

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Transfers
In
Mickael Antoine-Curier - Dundee 45k
Gaetan Courtet - Lorient free
James Wallace - Free Transfer
Mark Randall- Arsenal loan
Victor Anichebe - Everton loan

Bought a very attacking side, let's see if they get the goals.​

Out
Jermaine Wright - Free Transfer
Pat O'Connor - Free Transfer
Ikenna Ofoche - Free Transfer
Tony Warner - AlbinoLeffe 6k
Neil Harris - Sheffield United 50k
Kiernan Hughes-Mason - AFC Wimbledon loan

Needed money and Tony Warner out as not needed anymore and bought Richard Lee in January (1st Season) from Watford for 100k.​

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Pre-Season Results​

Not a very pleasing Pre-Season but the main focus is the League 1 Title.​

August Update soon(H)

 

[Deleted member 79730]

good luck dude

 

[Mike]

Good luck, your kits will be uploaded shortly

 

[MichaelSoulsby]

Looks interesting. Good Luck

 

[afro420]

i played with millwall, they are a good team, i won the league on the 2nd year with them, u can loan many good premier league players...good luck with the story

 

[jswigan]

cheers(H)

 

[iNickStuff]

Roflmao at the kid crying XD

Good luck.

 

[jswigan]

August

August

1st League game of the season was against newly-promoted Shrewsbury.

Millwall vs. Shrewsbury 7.8.2010
4-0
(Mickael Antoine-Curier (14), Steve Morison (27), Jack Smith (pen 74, 79)

Millwall vs. Brighton (League Cup 1st Round) 11.8.2010
3-0
(Lewis Grabban (3), Jack Smith (24), Victor Anichebe (pen 41)

Millwall vs. Oldham 14.8.2010
2-1
(Mickael Antoine-Curier (15), Steve Morison (63)

Millwall vs. Gillingham 17.8.2010
2-1
(Steve Morison (76), Mark Randall (90+6)

Millwall vs. MK Dons 21.8.2010
0-0

Millwall vs. West Brom (League Cup 2nd Round) 25.8.2010
4-4p
Lewis Grabban (9),(12),(90+2), Jack Smith (87) - Alan Dunne sent off (114)
West Brom win 4-2 on Penalties

Millwall vs. Swindon 28.8.2010
1-0
(Mickael Antoine-Curier (pen 45)

A good month, no losses in the league which is a good sign.

Millwall Player of the Month
Mickael Antoine-Curier. A good signing and hopefully gets more goals.

Updates soon(H)

 

[MichaelSoulsby]

Very Good results only just lost in cup. Well Done

 

[Dan]

Good luck pal

 

[jswigan]

September

September

"Terrible month."

Millwall vs. Southampton 4.9.2010
1-2
Darren Ward (76)

Millwall vs. Blackpool 11.9.2010
0-1

Millwall vs. Exeter 18.9.2010
0-1

Millwall vs. Torquay 25.9.2010
0-0

Millwall vs. Leyton Orient 28.9.2010
1-2
Victor Anichebe (75)

Shocking month, but hopefully something to improve on

Millwall Player of the Month
Darren Ward, Performed the best out of the team for this month

Next update tomorrow

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Good luck pal

Cheers mate

 

[Deleted member 79730]

bad month there, make sure to hit the ground running as it gets harder

 

[jswigan]

Resignation

Breaking news
Millwall manager, James Siddle has stepped down from his post at The Den. He believed to has resigned due to the little funds available and he could not take the press. He also had this to say " I have enjoyed my brief spell at Millwall but I couldn't take being the manager of such a prestige club, I will keep my options open for any jobs available for me to fill. Thank you"

Siddle out, Next!


Hopefully get a job:S

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Andria approach Siddle
2nd November 2010
Italian Serie C2/B club Andria Bat have offered English manager James Siddle a contract over 2 years costing £675 per week. Siddle, has managed two clubs in the past two years, Palermo and Millwall. The offer has been accepted. The new man speaks " I am delighted to get the job here at Degli Ulivi and hope to make my stay a worthy one." James Siddle's first game in-charge will be against Aversa Normanna who are currently 2nd in Serie C2/B.

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More to come!​

 

[MichaelSoulsby]

Never herd of them

 

[jswigan]

Job Offer & Transfers

Just Recieved a job offer...

Since it is not the transfer market I have only signed free agents.
Lorenzo Del Chiappa - Striker
Mickael Napolétano - Center Back
Máximo Irrazábal - Striker

November Update maybe tonite

 

[Deleted member 79730]

good luck at the new team

 

[jswigan]

good luck at the new team

Cheers

November update soon...

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November

1st game in charge of Andria... what will happen??

Andria vs. Aversa Normanna 7.11.2010
3-0
(Giuseppe Laccara (3), Massimo Emiliani (15), Denis Maccan (54)

A great first game against 2nd in the table, hope for more victories.

Andria vs. Lucchese 14.11.2010
0-2

Not a good result at all, need improvement.

Andria vs. Avellino 21.11.2010
2-0
(Denis Maccan (14), Giuseppe Laccara (55)

Back on winning ways.

Andria vs. Poggibonsi 28.11.2010
2-0
(Denis Maccan (31), Máximo Irrazábal (65)

A good end to my first month in charge.

Andria Player of the Month
Denis Maccan, to good for Serie C2/B and also he is raking in the goals.

Next update probably tomorrow.(H)

 

[Deleted member 79730]

some decent results

 

[jswigan]

December

December

Andria vs. Pro Vasto 5.12.2010
1-1
(Denis Maccan (40)

Good result, but could have done with a win

Andria vs. Gubbio 12.12.2010
0-0

Not happy with the final score as Gubbio are in a lower league posistion than us

Andria vs. Colligiana 19.12.2010
1-1
(Ousmane Sy (79)

All draws in December so we need to get back to winning ways

Andria Player of the Month
Ousmane Sy, scored against Colligiana to wrap up a draw

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January

Andria vs. Noicattaro 9.1.2011
2-0
(Massimo Emiliani (16), Denis Maccan (30)

Back to winning ways

Andria vs. Cisco 15.1.2011
1-3
(Luquinhas (54)

Against top of the league so not a terrible result

Andria vs. Chieti 23.1.2011
2-0
(Luquinhas (9), Denis Maccan (87)

Getting the wins back

Andria vs. Juve Stabia 30.1.2011
1-4
(Giuseppe Laccara (73)

Or not, but an ok month

Transfer In's Round-up
Two free-agents in and one player on loan
Morlaye Cissé - Defender
Ezequiel - Defender
Daniele De-Maria - Bari - Defender

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Andria Player of the Month
Luquinhas, has played well in the month and I hope it continues

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February

Andria vs. Viterbese 6.2.2011
2-0
(Denis Maccan (29), (60)

A good win against a tough team

Andria vs. Melfi 13.2.2011
1-0
(Luqinhas (38)

Two wins in two which is good

Andria vs. Foligno 20.2.2011
2-1
(Denis Maccan (3), Ousmane Sy (25)

Another win, good month so far...

Andria vs. Montevarchi 27.2.2011
3-0
(Matteo Biagini (O.G 13), Luigi Di Simone (pen 38), Ezequiel (45+3)

A great month, all wins, no draws and no losses !

Andria Player of the Month
Denis Maccan, currently the top scorer and hope he finishes 1st

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March

Andria vs. Barletta 6.3.2011
0-1

Not a good result

Andria vs. Celano 13.3.2011
5-1
(Denis Maccan (8), (15), (pen 79), Ezequiel (26), (85)

Brilliant

Andria vs. Aversa Normanna 20.3.2011
2-2
(Ousmane Sy (29), Ezequiel (49)

Ok result

Andria Player of the Month
Denis Maccan, scores loads of goals

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April

Andria vs. Lucchese 3.4.2011
3-0
(Máximo Irrazábal (22), Ousmane Sy (25), Ezequiel (64)

Great result

Andria vs. Gubbio 17.4.2011
3-1
(Ousmane Sy (50), Luquinhas (59, Denis Maccan (73)

6 goals in two games and only conceded 1 which is great

Andria vs. Poggibonsi 23.4.2011
1-1
(Denis Maccan (15)

Not happy

Andria Player of the Month
Ousmane Sy, I play him up-front even though he is a midfielder and he fits in my tatics well

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May

Andria vs. Avellino 1.5.2011
1-3
(Ezequiel (44)

Not good, not good at all

Andria vs. Pro Vasto 8.5.2011
2-1
(Luquinhas (24), Denis Maccan (57)

A good end to the season but what was the final standings...

Just missed out on the Play-Offs, but going for 1st next season

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Pre-Season 2011/12
Only one game in Pre-Season and it didn't go well...

Andria vs. Crotone 24.7.2011
1-5
(Pape Gueye (42)

Bad result, but happy that new signing Pape Gueye scored

August update very soon

 

[EvertonianChriss]

Good season, unlucky with promotion, you should get it this season if you build on a side from last season!