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The Black and Whites

Elgin City Football Club (also known as City or The Black and Whites) are a part-time senior professional football club based in Elgin, Moray. They currently compete in the Scottish Professional Football League, League 2.
The club were formed in 1893 due to the amalgamation of two clubs from Moray. The club's first honour came in 1898 when they became the first club outside Inverness to win the North of Scotland Cup; however, they failed after that to record any success except the Elgin District Cup until 1924 when they again won the North of Scotland Cup. Since then they have won honours with relative frequency.
Elgin City have played at Borough Briggs since 1921 when it replaced Cooper Park. The ground currently has a capacity of 4,520 (478 seated).

This is my challenge. Make Elgin City the greatest football team of all time

Targets for the save

- Gain promotion from Scottish League 2 - page 3
- Gain promotion from Scottish League 1
- Win Scottish League Challenge Cup
- Gain promotion from Scottish Championship
- Qualify for Europe
- Win the SPL
- Win the Scottish League Cup
- Win the Scottish Cup
- Become Scottish manager
- Win the EUROs
- Win the World Cup
- Become top of the Hall of Fame
- Have a stadium named after me

So, with a short list of targets to aim for, I set off on my journey as former semi-professional footballer Ian Allan, former Elgin City defender, who quite modestly nicknamed himself The Great One.
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JULY 2013

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The great fortress of Borough Briggs

Not a lot happened this month, I had a few friendlies and one cup tie. I saw the squad and felt it didn't need much improvement except for one position - AMC. So I brought in Darren Kelly.

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FIXTURES

Elgin 0-0 Wick Academy - FRIENDLY

I wasn't in charge at this time, haven't got much to say

Tayport 2-5 Elgin - FRIENDLY
(D. Niven, B. Cameron, C. Gunn x3)

A hat-trick for Gunn to start my managerial career. Not bad.

Turriff United 1-2 Elgin - FRIENDLY
(B. Cameron, S. Urquhart)

Decent win for the boys, away from home as well

Elgin 1-3 Hamilton - FRIENDLY
(S. Urquhart)

Didn't expect a win, Urquhart having a good pre-season
Falkirk 1-3 Elgin - CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 1
(C. Gunn x3)

First competitive match, won 3-1 away from home against Falkirk with a Gunn hat-trick. Falkirk also hold the record for most times winner of the Challenge Cup. Rewarded with a tie against Dundee.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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I think that's Craig Gunn. Anyway, 2 hat-tricks and a MOTM performance against Falkirk means he wins this prestigious award.​
 
AUGUST 2013

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An Elgin player chasing a weaker Stranraer player.

The league started in this month, the transfer window closed. I made no further signings for the Black and Whites as my attempts to sign John Urquhart were thwarted by ridiculous wage demands.

These are the worldwide transfers, well the highest value ones

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FIXTURES

Raith 3-2 Elgin - LEAGUE CUP 1ST ROUND
(C. Gunn, A. Mackenzie)

We came so close to another upset, we were 3-0 down after 20 minutes and almost snatched a draw.

Albion 0-1 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn)

Great start to the league, Gunn is firing all cylinders!

Dundee 1-0 Elgin - CHALLENGE CUP 2ND ROUND

Our heroic cup run came to an end, gave Dundee one **** of a match though.

Elgin 2-0 East Stirlingshire - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn, C. Townsley OG)

First home win of the season, Gunn scoring again!

Montrose 2-2 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(S. Crighton, A. Mackenzie)

Threw the 3 points away as they scored in the 92nd minute!


PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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Ali Mackenzie

I can't give it to Gunn all the time, it was between Mackenzie and Crighton but Ali got the prestigious award as a result of 2 goals.​
 
Maximum is the player for Elgin called Derik Niven? Just curious.
 
I actually live in Elgin! will be following closely.
 
SEPTEMBER 2013

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Elgin players, no idea when.

This month was somewhat disappointing with only one win although there where some wierd scorelines.

FIXTURES

Elgin 2-2 Queen's Park - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn, B. Cameron)

Both goals were scored within 7 minutes of each other. Not a bad result

Elgin 5-3 Annan - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(J. Duff, G. Beveridge, S. Sutherland, C. Gunn x2)

The first 8 goal thriller of the month, Gunn continuing his scoring record

Stirling 1-1 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(B. Cameron)

1st and 2nd placed in the league, evenly matched.

Berwick 5-3 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(B. Cameron, C. Spence OG, C. Gunn)

Our first loss in the league this season, disgraceful. Second 8 goal thriller of the month

Albion 4-4 Elgin - SCOTTISH CUP 2ND ROUND
(S. Sutherland, B. Cameron, C. Gunn, S. Urquhart)

Another 8 goal thriller! Raymond Jellema isn't cut out for goalkeeping duties I think. Ross McKinnon had a disaster though with a 4.9 rating.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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BRIAN CAMERON

With constant 7+ ratings, Cameron gets the prestigious award!

LEAGUE TABLE

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2 points behind first, doing great considering we were predicted 6th.​
 
Nice start so far mate. Keep it up
 
love it when people start from the bottom keep it up good work
 
OCTOBER 2013

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A colourful derby this month (Black and Whites vs Blue Toon, geddit?)

UNBEATEN! I'm more happy than Arsene Wenger finding a 15 year old future superstar! Also, I got manager of the month!

FIXTURES

Elgin 3-2 Albion - SCOTTISH CUP 2ND ROUND REPLAY
(C. Gunn, B. Cameron, D. Kelly)

My new signing scoring the winner in the 100th minute, we had extra time.

Elgin 3-2 Clyde - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(B. Cameron, C. Gunn x2)

A good win, a double for Gunn.

Elgin 4-2 Peterhead - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(S. Sutherland x3, P. Harkins)

Won my first derby, Sutherland getting a hat-trick. Harkins getting on the scoresheet is a bonus as well.

Elgin 1-1 Albion - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn)

I am tired of playing these guys! Give me a break

East Stirlingshire 0-0 Elgin City - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2

Bore draw, had a crowd of 327. Previous matches at Borough Briggs went to almost 900.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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SHANE SUTHERLAND

The hat-trick hero in the derby takes it this month, I keep mistaking his last name for Sunderland though

LEAGUE TABLE

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Would you look at that, Elgin are top! With only 5 points seperating 4th and 10th it is too early for anyone to guess final positions (Annan will be in the top 10, I bet you)​
 
NOVEMBER 2013

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The one and only Graeme Beveridge.

Two league matches, two cup matches and a 6 goal thriller. Quite an odd month. No-one wants to sign a new contract besides Jellema.

FIXTURES

Clyde 1-2 Elgin - SCOTTISH CUP 3RD ROUND
(C. Gunn, D. Kelly)

Gunn scores another goal!

Elgin 3-1 Montrose - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn x2, A. Mackenzie)

A nice win with Gunn scoring more goals and Mackenzie scoring again!

Elgin 2-2 Stirling - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn, B. Cameron)

Gunn AGAIN? Cameron got back on the scoresheet to get us that needed point

Dunfermline 5-1 Elgin - SCOTTISH CUP 4TH ROUND
(C. Gunn)

Hammered. Gunn scoring his 5th goal of the month.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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Our resident hotshot Craig Gunn gets the award.

LEAGUE TABLE

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Top! But look at Annan! Climbed 6 whole places!
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DECEMBER 2013

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****** ****! Paul Kazcan needing a few stitches

100% record this month, not bad if I say so myself.

FIXTURES

Queen's Park 0-3 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(M. Nicolson, A. Mackenzie, B. Cameron)

For a stadium like Hampden Park, you wouldn't expect 398 fans to attend this match.

Annan 1-3 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn, P. Harkins, D. Wyness)

Wyness scoring his 5th goal ever for the club.

Elgin 2-1 Berwick - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn, A. Mackenzie)

We have a habit of just going all out and scoring more than the opposition

Peterhead 0-1 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(B. Cameron)

We won the derby! Thank you Brian!

Clyde 2-5 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(S. Sutherland, C. Gunn x2, D. Kelly, P. Harkins)

5 goals away from home. Beat that!

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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Well done, I couldn't choose because everyone performed so well so Dennis Wyness gets it due to him scoring his first goal of the season.

LEAGUE TABLE

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Hey, we're still top! Halfway through the season, I'm guessing promotion is all but guarenteed.​
 
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I'm expecting to have completed the first season by the end of the weekend. Sorry for any inconvenience, I have Science exams coming up.
 
JANUARY 2014

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Ali Mackenzie opening the scoring against Keith in a 4-0 destruction.

Really bad start to the month, turned it around and showed the league why we are top (we have the most points)

I had no activity in the transfer window due to lack of funds but here is the top transfers worldwide

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FIXTURES

Albion 3-2 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn, B. Cameron)

First loss in eleven games. Albion had a hat-trick hero as well -_-

Elgin 1-3 East Stirlingshire - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn)

Demolished. Shameful. Third negative adjective.

Montrose 1-2 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn x2)

Back on track for promotion.

Elgin 3-1 Queen's Park - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(M. Nicolson, C. Gunn, B. Cameron)

And that's why we are top.

LEAGUE TABLE

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We're almost there. 18 points from my next 8 games should do it.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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And he's done it again! Is this like, the 8th time?​
 
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Guys, I've messed up. My laptop overheated and the last save was before the Queen's Park match. Sorry.

EDIT - Changed previous update, won 3-1. Table updated.
 
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FEBRUARY 2014

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The squad of 09-10. #idontknowanyofthem

Another month goes by, Rangers have won the Scottish League 1 (no idea when, for all I know it was in October) and are on 82 points currently and Elgin had their first 9 goal thriller of the season!

FIXTURES

Stirling 0-1 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(A. Mackenzie)

Simples.

Elgin 5-4 Annan - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(R. McKinnon, M. Nicolson, P. Harkins, S. Sutherland, B. Cameron)

I think my constant tactic changing has an effect on our defence.

Berwick 0-3 Elgin - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn, P. Harkins, B. Cameron)

A second clean sheet in a month? I applaud you Jellema

Elgin 1-1 Clyde - SCOTTISH LEAGUE 2
(C. Gunn)

Way to ruin the party Clyde. Was looking forward to another 100% month.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH
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The great Jellema! Purely for the 2 clean sheets

LEAGUE TABLE

I messed up completely. I'm first. That's all I can remember

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Anybody got more than this yet?

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I think that redefines the term 'Team of the Week'​
 
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