Author's Notes- This shall be my last story for Football Manager 2010 and I am looking to continue it into Football Manager 2011 too. I've read a couple of stories like this and I've decided to have a go myself with a few twists and different ideas and concepts. So I hope you follow and it is interesting to read. So here goes...
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My names' Terry Griffins, former Rotherham United and Wolves striker. I even managed a few seasons in the old First Divison. But anyway, this story isn't about me. I'm sure if you want to read about me my autobiography should be available on Ebay. Anyway back on topic, this story isn't about me, it's about Benjamin Charles Defraitis. But to me "Benji". From the moment I saw him in the old youth leagues I knew he had the potential. It all started during an Under 16 Youth Match. And I was there...
"Lets see how you've done with these kids Griffins'," Paul Symmonds, Duckies First Team Manager said to me.
I was the Youth Team Director of Duckies FC. I was the manager, coach, physio, coach driver, agony aunt...you name it. I needed the money.
Some of these players had potential. Our keeper on that rainy day, Luke Palmer played four seasons at Torquay United*. A few of our players managed it to the Conference Leagues/Lower Football League teams. It wasn't all gloomy for me. We were up against Colts United. Top of the league. They had Shaun Dukes who played as left back for West Brom* and up front Jonnie Davies*, a Port Vale legend. But on that right wing was a tall lad, definately for his age. He wore glasses and the first time I saw him my lads started sniggering. I didn't like that. I remember when I was on a YTS at Wolves I wore glasses. He didn't see much of the ball during the first twenty minutes. They were all over us with Steve Bowdin, who made his name abroad with Lorient* the orchestrator. They were 1-0 up shortly after. Our left back Ashley Giles*, who I believe now is in prison for theft gave away a silly penalty. Up stepped Davies. 1-0.
It remained that way for the rest of the first half. That lad on the right wing, who I heard was called Benjamin got a rollicking from their manager.
"Not looking good eh Terry. The only shining light is that lad up front. He works hard," Paul told me. That lad up front was Jimmy Heighway* who managed to get a YTS at Everton but was released and quit the game. A wasted talent.
Benjamin finally recieved the ball. I had all confidence in Giles winning the ball. Giles was a tough lad. Albeit a quiet one. However in a sudden turn of events the lad jumped over Giles' slide tackle putting him through on goal. With only the keeper to beat he did a couple of stepovers before beautifully chipping the ball.
This is going to nestle into the net I thought to myself. It deserved to be a goal. But an outstretched hand from Palmer denied a super goal.
"Deserved to miss. A simple sidefoot and it'd be 2-0. Instead he tried some he was uncapable of. Stupid boy," Paul muttered under his breat.
Benji twisted and turned with outrageous touches and dribbling ability. But their manager didn't like it. With twenty-five minutes remaining he was subbed off.
"Selfish lad," I heard him say.
But I saw a huge talent. A fantastic second half performance. He made our full backs seem like sheep. If matured well he could make it. The final result ended 3-0. Davies got his hattrick. But the real star on show was Benji. But then my bubble was burst.
"Terry, in my office now," a stubbon looking Paul ordered me.
Two hours later I was out of a job. Funny thing football is. The rest is still to come...
Story Notes- As you may have gathered during this OP I have created a player on the editor using the 10.3 database. I have set his CA-20 and PA-200. As for Terry Griffins' managing roles you will understand this part of the story in later chapters.
Comments are appreciated and I hope this was a good start.
*All players mentioned are fictional and if real are used in a fictional way
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My names' Terry Griffins, former Rotherham United and Wolves striker. I even managed a few seasons in the old First Divison. But anyway, this story isn't about me. I'm sure if you want to read about me my autobiography should be available on Ebay. Anyway back on topic, this story isn't about me, it's about Benjamin Charles Defraitis. But to me "Benji". From the moment I saw him in the old youth leagues I knew he had the potential. It all started during an Under 16 Youth Match. And I was there...
"Lets see how you've done with these kids Griffins'," Paul Symmonds, Duckies First Team Manager said to me.
I was the Youth Team Director of Duckies FC. I was the manager, coach, physio, coach driver, agony aunt...you name it. I needed the money.
Some of these players had potential. Our keeper on that rainy day, Luke Palmer played four seasons at Torquay United*. A few of our players managed it to the Conference Leagues/Lower Football League teams. It wasn't all gloomy for me. We were up against Colts United. Top of the league. They had Shaun Dukes who played as left back for West Brom* and up front Jonnie Davies*, a Port Vale legend. But on that right wing was a tall lad, definately for his age. He wore glasses and the first time I saw him my lads started sniggering. I didn't like that. I remember when I was on a YTS at Wolves I wore glasses. He didn't see much of the ball during the first twenty minutes. They were all over us with Steve Bowdin, who made his name abroad with Lorient* the orchestrator. They were 1-0 up shortly after. Our left back Ashley Giles*, who I believe now is in prison for theft gave away a silly penalty. Up stepped Davies. 1-0.
It remained that way for the rest of the first half. That lad on the right wing, who I heard was called Benjamin got a rollicking from their manager.
"Not looking good eh Terry. The only shining light is that lad up front. He works hard," Paul told me. That lad up front was Jimmy Heighway* who managed to get a YTS at Everton but was released and quit the game. A wasted talent.
Benjamin finally recieved the ball. I had all confidence in Giles winning the ball. Giles was a tough lad. Albeit a quiet one. However in a sudden turn of events the lad jumped over Giles' slide tackle putting him through on goal. With only the keeper to beat he did a couple of stepovers before beautifully chipping the ball.
This is going to nestle into the net I thought to myself. It deserved to be a goal. But an outstretched hand from Palmer denied a super goal.
"Deserved to miss. A simple sidefoot and it'd be 2-0. Instead he tried some he was uncapable of. Stupid boy," Paul muttered under his breat.
Benji twisted and turned with outrageous touches and dribbling ability. But their manager didn't like it. With twenty-five minutes remaining he was subbed off.
"Selfish lad," I heard him say.
But I saw a huge talent. A fantastic second half performance. He made our full backs seem like sheep. If matured well he could make it. The final result ended 3-0. Davies got his hattrick. But the real star on show was Benji. But then my bubble was burst.
"Terry, in my office now," a stubbon looking Paul ordered me.
Two hours later I was out of a job. Funny thing football is. The rest is still to come...
Story Notes- As you may have gathered during this OP I have created a player on the editor using the 10.3 database. I have set his CA-20 and PA-200. As for Terry Griffins' managing roles you will understand this part of the story in later chapters.
Comments are appreciated and I hope this was a good start.
*All players mentioned are fictional and if real are used in a fictional way
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