Sir Alex Ferguson: The Career

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That's great but the United one shows there's an employment bug in this game since I've seen people get the England job after achieving very little.
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Yea.Any other version when I declared an interest in United its being laughed off. Turns out both St Mirren and United kept their managers so I'll almost certainly be starting the season with the Shire in Div Two
 
Season Two

East Stirlingshire – Scottish Division Two

After massively overachieving last season and gaining a much unexpected promotion, this season must surely be about consolidation. Rangers again should be favourites for the league and anywhere above the relegation places will do us I think.

I’ll also be keeping a close on the job centre this season as well. Should the St Mirren or Aberdeen job became available I will must certainly be throwing my name into the mix. Spending too long at East Stirlingshire with such limited resources will not help me get to Old Trafford!

Before the season started I was presented with the Scottish Third Division Manager of the Year to my great surprise given that Rangers completely destroyed the league failing to win only 5 games, 4 of which were against us ( P4 W2 D2 L0).

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Transfers

With most of our squad out of contract decisions had to be made regarding who to keep and who to replace ahead of our step up in the leagues. Ultimately most decisions were taking out of my hands as very few players were interested in joining us and those that did weren’t really good enough. Anywho, these we some of our better signings…

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An improvement but they’re certainly no Messi’s!

And one youth graduate who could make some appearances this season...

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AUGUST 2013

- CUP AGONY
- WHO DO SHIRE THINK THEY ARE!?
- MANAGER OF THE MONTH

Second Division

East Stirlingshire 3 v 0 East Fife
Carrigan, Maxwell(2)

Forfar 0 v 2 East Stirlingshire
Maxwell, Greenhill

East Stirlingshire 2 v 0 Airdie
Carrigan, McColm

Table

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Challenge Cup

1st​ Rnd
East Stirlingshire 2 v 4 Elgin City
Devlin, McColm
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League Cup

1st​ Rnd
Airdie 1 v 2 East Stirlingshire
Carrigan, Shepherd

2nd​ Rnd
East Stirlingshire 1 v 3 Kilmarnock (AET)
Carrigan
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Star Performer

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Alex Ferguson Programme Notes

A step up in class?? Are you sure? The lads have taken to the second division superbly. And only an extra time defeat to SPL side Kilmarnock took the gloss off our start to the season. Now we are out of Div Three I don’t take much notice of the Challenge Cup. Our goals are greater than that and it is a competition we will use too blood some youngsters.
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How the others are doing…

St Mirren – 9th​ in SPL and on a three game losing streak. Their boss narrowly avoided the sack towards the end of last year and unless form picks up a poosible job could open up.

Aberdeen – 4th​ in SPL and out of Europe already. Prediction of 2nd​ so also under performing.

Man Utd – 7th​ but only played twice. Won UEFA Super Cup on pens v PSG​
 
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SEPTEMBER 2013 - REALITY BITING HOME?!

Second Division

East Stirlingshire 0 v 2 Stenhousemuir

Arbroath 2 v 2 East Stirlingshire
Carrigan, Raofat

Alloa 0 v 1 East Stirlingshire
McColm

East Stirlingshire 1 v 2 Brechin
Hutchinson

Table

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Star Performer

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Alex Ferguson Programme Notes

More poor home form. The same as last year. Perhaps we are preparing ourselves wrong and its certainly something I’m going to have to look at. We remain top however and we’ll aim to stay in the mix as long as possible
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How the others are doing…

St Mirren – 11th​ in SPL. P3 W0 D2 L1
Aberdeen – 2nd​ in SPL. P5 W3 D0 L2
Man Utd – 11th​ in EPL. P5 W3 D1 L1 ​
 
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OCTOBER 2013

- MIXED BAG
- RANGERS LUCK ENDS
- FERGIE WANTED

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The mighty Wrexham came calling! I respectively declined!

Second Division

Rangers 3 v 1 East Stirlingshire
Hutchinson

East Stirlingshire 0 v 0 Cowdenbeath

East Fife 1 v 2 East Stirlingshire
Carrigan, Raofat


Table

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Star Performer

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Alex Ferguson Programme Notes
Our luck versus Rangers ran out at last and we suffered our first defeat against them in 5 meetings. The home hoodoo remains even though we should have really emerged victorious from that match. Second behind Rangers is not to shabby though!
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How the others are doing…

St Mirren – 11th​ in SPL. P3 W1 D0 L2
Aberdeen – 2nd​ in SPL. P3 W2 D0 L1
Man Utd – 12th​ in EPL. P6 W3 D0 L3
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You could be on the move soon and you got manager of the year because you did well against Rangers and since your team was supposed to come bottom and you won promotion while Rangers won but there achievement wasn't the same. Hope that made sense. You're doing alright at the moment I think.
 
More updates after the full game release tonight/tomorrow. Heopfully a few of the bugs are ironed out. Incredibly frustrating having a much better away record than home record even though I'm using a very offensive tactic!
 
NOVEMBER 2013

- MCCOLM ON FIRE
- DERBY BLUES
- CUP PROGRESS


Second Division

East Stirlingshire 1 v 0 Forfar
McColm

Airdrie 1 v 1 East Stirlingshire
McColm

Stenhousemuir 3 v 1 East Stirlingshire
Brown

East Stirlingshire 3 v 2 Arbroath
McColm, Maxwell, Carrigan

Table

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Scottish Cup

3rd​ Rnd
East Stirlingshire 3 v 1 Forfar
McColm(3)


Star Performer

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DECEMBER 2013

- CUP SHAME
- RANGERS PUSHED ALL THE WAY
- GOALS, GOALS AND MORE GOALS


Second Division

East Stirlingshire 3 v 0 Alloa
Maxwell, Carrigan, McColm

East Stirlingshire 2 v 3 Rangers
McColm(2)

Brechin 2 v 1 East Stirlingshire
Maxwell

Cowdenbeath 2 v 4 East Stirlingshire
Carrigan, Keast(3)

East Stirlingshire 4 v 0 East Fife
McColm, Stirling, Keast, Hunter

Table

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Scottish Cup

4th​ Rnd
Dundee Utd 7 v 0 East Stirlingshire
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Star Performer

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How the others are doing…

St Mirren – 6th​ in SPL, performing above expectations
Aberdeen – 2nd​ in SPL, meeting current expectations
Man Utd – 14th​ in EPL, way way below expectations. Can Fergie survive??
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Man United 14th? You may end up skipping St Mirren AND Aberdeen at this rate
 
JANUARY 2014

- FERGIE LOSES IT AT DEFENDERS!
- STENHOUSEMUIR CLAIM DERBY SPOILS.. AGAIN!!

Second Division

Forfar 6 v 3 East Stirlingshire
Brown, Raofat, Keast

East Stirlingshire 1 v 1 Airdrie
Capuano

Arbroath 0 v 1 East Stirlingshire
Brown

East Stirlingshire 0 v 4 Stenhousemuir

Table

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Star Performer

NO ONE!!


Alex Ferguson Programme Notes

Diabolical!! Embarrassing!! Shipping 6 against Forfar was bad but losing 4-0 at home to our derby rivals is completely unacceptable. Some defenders are out of contract this season and I can tell you now that no one will be offered a new one!
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How the others are doing…

St Mirren – 9th​ in SPL, still above expectations but in poor form
Aberdeen – 2nd​ in SPL, meeting expectations but Dundee Utd and Inverness CT are closing in fast
Man Utd – 12th​ in EPL, slight upturn in form but still shocking
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FEBRUARY 2014


- MANAGER OF THE MONTH!
- SHIRE BACK TO WINNING WAYS
- RANGERS TUMBLED!
- CLEAN SHEETS?? WHAT CLEAN SHEETS??


Second Division

Rangers 1 v 2 East Stirlingshire
Greenhill(2)

East Stirlingshire 5 v 4 Brechin
Keast(2), Hunter(2), McColm

East Stirlingshire 2 v 2 Cowdenbeath
Carrigan(2)

Table

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Star Performer

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Alex Ferguson Programme Notes
Manager of the month is a nice surprise considering I haven’t slept in weeks because of our schoolboy defending!
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How the others are doing…

St Mirren – 5th​ in SPL, storming up the league.
Aberdeen – 3rd​ in SPL, now below expectations. Craig Brown out!!
Man Utd – 6th​ in EPL, 4 straight wins but still way off the pace. Fergie out!?!?!
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MARCH 2014

FERGIE MAY COME OUT OF RETIREMENT TO PLAY CENTRE BACK!
RECORD GOALS IN A GAME


Second Division

East Stirlingshire 3 V 4 Forfar
Devlin(2), Miller

East Fife 4 v 6 East Stirlingshire
Keast(2), McColm(2), Stirling, Hutchinson

Airdrie 1 v 1 East Stirlingshire
Maxwell

East Stirlingshire 1 v 2 Arbroath
McColm


Table

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Star Performer

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How the others are doing…

St Mirren – 8th​ in SPL, falling back down but still above their media prediction of 10th.
Aberdeen – 3rd​ in SPL, still below expectations. Craig Brown out!!
Man Utd – 6th​ in EPL, 8 wins from 9 but still 9 points off a top 4 finish.
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