This is The Dream

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Intro


I 've decided to start a new save. The Unemployment Challenge. It is one of the most realistic challenges on Football Manager. You start without any experience or coaching badges, the goal is to become the best manager in the world.


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Leagues:

Austria - Erste Liga (2nd tier)
Denmark - 2. Divisjon (3rd tier)
England - Vanarama National league North/South (6th tier)
France - CFA (3rd tier)
Germany - 3. Fussbal-liga (3rd tier)
Holland - Jupiler League (2nd tier)
Italy - Lega Pro (3rd tier)
Norway - 2. Divisjon (3rd tier)
Portugal - Campeonato Nacional (3rd tier)
Scotland - League Two (4th tier)
Spain - Segunda Division B (3rd tier)
Sweden - Division 2 (4th tier)
Switzerland - Brack.ch Challenge League (2nd tier)

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Goals:

Get a job
Win promotion
Win the league
Win a cup
Win the league in one of the 5 big nations (England, Spain, Germany, Italy, France)
Win a cup in one of the 5 big nations
Win The Europa League
Win The Champions League
Win The European Championships
Win The World Cup

The game will start in February in Norway.
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Looking for a job

Job hunting

I´m home in my apartment writing job applications. I`m writing, writing and writing. But I don`t really have anything to offer, I have never managed a club before. I don’t know what to do. But I’m hoping that someone will give me a chance. After a couple of hours I’m finally done with the applications. Hopefully I get a job.

It goes some days before I get the first feedback. Sorry, sorry and apologize. No, this will not work. I continue to submit applications. The days go by and I'm sitting with a little hope that I get the chance somewhere. The days go by and I can not sit still. I can not find something constructive to do either. Hope I get a reply soon.

Suddenly the phone rings, not just one time but 4 times. I've been asked to come for an interview to four clubs in Sweden. I jump around in sheer joy, this is not true. I throw myself into the car and drive down to Sweden.

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Ånge IF has given me the job as manager. I've got a one-year contract and £375 a week. I'm thrilled. I can not wait to get started.

Ånge IF is in Ånge in Sweden, a small village which has about 3,000 residents. The last 50 years, people have moved away from the small town. Almost no move here, except me then. Having signed with Ånge IF so it strikes me, what the **** have I done now? Moving to the countryside in Sweden, there is nothing here except trains. Should this be an adventure?

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The Club

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Pre Season 2015

Pre Season 2015

2-0 - Ånge IF U21

0-1 - Frøsø IF

2-1 - VPS

3-0 - IFK Sundsvall

0-0 - Nybergsund Il – Trysil

1-1 - Ranheim Fotball

2-0 - IFK Timrå

4-0 - Alnø IF

1-0 - Østavalls IF
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2015 Season

2015 season
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Division 2 Norrland:
1-0 - A - Søderhamns FF
1-0 - H - Anundsjø IF
3-2 - A - Bergnåsets AIK
3-1 - H - Selångers FK
1-1 - H - Hudiksvalls FF
1-2 - A - Valbo FF
2-0 - H - Team TG FF
0-1 - A - IFK Østersund
0-0 - A - Gållevare Malmbergets FF
0-1 - H - Skellefteå FF
0-1 - H - Hårnøsands FF
1-1 - H - Sollefteå GIF
0-1 - A - Bodens BK
0-1 - H - Søderhamns FF
2-2 - A - Anundsjø IF
1-4 - A - Selångers FK
1-1 - H - Bergnåsets AIK
3-2 - H - Valbo FF
1-2 - A - Hudiksvalls FF
2-1 - H - IFK Østersund
3-4 - A - Team TG FF
1-0 - A - Skellefteå FF
0-0 - H - Gållevare Malmbergets FF
0-2 - A -Hårnøsands FF
1-2 - A - Sollefteå GIF
0-1 - A - Bodens BK

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League Table:
1. Bodens BK – 49P
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2. Team TG FF – 49P
3. Hårnøsands FF – 42P
4. Valbo FF – 41P
5. Anundsjø IF – 40P
6. Hudiksvalls FF – 36P
7. Sollefteå GIF – 36P
8. Søderhamns FF – 32P
9. Gållevare Malmbergets FF – 31P
10. Skellefteå FF – 31P
11. Ånge IF – 30P
12. IFK Østersund – 30P
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13. Selångers FK – 28P
14. Bergnåsets AIK – 20P

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It was a disappointing season. It`s difficult to build a team without money. we needed more players this season. If we had a slightly wider squad this season it could gone much better. The question is what happens next.

Right after the last league game I was summoned to meet with the board. They wanted an explanation as to why it has gone so bad and what I can do to turn the ship around. The fact is that the squad was too small. In addition, this was my first season as manager, I learn from mistakes. The tactic worked well, we had bad luck much of the season. After a few hours so we agreed that I get to keep my job. However, the Board requires that we take 10 points in the first 5 games next season. There is a lot for a club that almost got relegated. I need a few weeks to find out if it is right to continue in the job.

After a few weeks I called the director. I told him that I resign. I do not see how I can change this team. There is no money to sign new contracts. It's tough to be manager at the lowest level, a lot tougher than I thought. But the main thing is that I've got some experience. What now?

(I think I forgot to tell you what the managers name is, Thomas Hansen is his name)
 
England or Sweden

England or Sweden?
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After I resigned, I thought that I must move on. I sent some applications. My reputation is bad, but I'm young. It did not go well in the first my job, but it has nothing to say. I'll find me a new club.


I've thought a lot about what I want to do in my career. One of the greatest desires I have is to build a club from scratch, it's probably something most managers want. It's tough, but it is possible. If I am lucky I can find a club that I can do that with, maybe in Sweden or Norway, who knows.

Approximately one week after I submit the applications I got answers from two clubs. They want me for interviews. A Swedish club and an English club. I was very nervous before both interviews. One interview went badly, the other went very well. I got a new job.

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A week after the interviews so I got an answer from the English club, I was not right man for them. A few days later the phone rang again. IFK Luleå want me as their new manager.

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I have signed a one year contract with IFK Luleå. The club plays in Division 1 Norra, level 3 in Sweden. The club is located in the small town of Lulea, town situated along the coast, north in sweden. The city has about 45 000 inhabitants.

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Club Info:

Year Founded: 1900
Reputation: Decent (1,5 stars)

Professional Status: Semi-Professional
Stadium: Skogsvallen
Capacity: 2 500
Division: Dividion 1 Norra
Media Prediction: 6
Rivals: Bodens BK, Piteå IF
Finances: Okay
Owner Status: Loves the club
Board Expectation: Avoid Relegation & Reach Second Round in the Cup

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Transfers & Pre Season

Transfers

In:
Martin Dimovski – CM – 25 – Macedonia – Free Transfer
Cevin Dotson – LB – 22 - Sweden – Free Transfer
Jesper Meden – RW – 24 – Sweden – Free Transfer
Jonathan Lundback – ST – 21 – Sweden – Free Transfer
Anthony Obodai – DM – 33 – Ghana – Ånge IF – Free
Philip Olofsson – AM – 21 – Sweden – Free Transfer
Carl-Oscar Andersson – CM – 24 – Sweden – Free Transfer

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Key Players:
Patrik Pettersen – RW – 25 – Sweden
Vladimir Sudar – GK – 30 – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Erido Poli – ST – 24 – Sweden
Carl-Oscar Andersson – CM – 24 – Sweden
Emil Johansson – CB – 26 - Sweden

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Pre Season:
3-0 – H – Alviks IK
3-0 – H – MSSK
3-2 – A – Morøn BK
2-0 – A – IFK Kalix
1-1 – A – Hedens IF
1-3 – H – Malmø FF
1-0 – H – Skellefteå FF
1-2 – H – RoPS
0-2 – H – Bremen III
1-3 – A – Team TG FF
3-1 – H – Vejby IF
 
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Season 2016

Season 2016
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Division 1 Norra:

3-4 – A – IK Brage
0-1 – H – Syrianska FC

1-0 – A – Sødertalje FK
0-1 – H – Bodens BK
3-3 – H – Vasterås SK
1-1 – A – IK Sirius
0-4 – A – Umeå FC
1-0 – H – Motala AIF
2-2 – H – Carlstad United
1-1 – A – IK Sleipner
1-0 – A – Sollentuna FF
3-0 – H – Dalkurd FF
1-0 – H – Nykøpings BIS
1-1 – H – IK Brage
0-6 – A – Syrianska FC
2-1 – A – Bodens BK
3-0 – H – Sødertalje FK
1-2 – H – IK Sirius
2-2 – A – Vasterås SK
0-1 – H – Umeå FC
0-0 – A – Motala AIF
2-1 – H – IK Sleipner
1-1 – A – Carlstad United
1-1 – H – Sollentuna FF
0-1 – A – Dalkerud FF
0-2 – A – Nykøpings BIS

The Swedish Cup:

P1-1 – H – Bodens BK – First Round
2-1 – H – Gøteborgs AIS – Second Round

The next round in the cup is the group stage, that will be played in February.
We are facing Djurgården IF(tier 1), Gefle IF(tier 1) and IF Brommapojkarna(tier 2).

League Table:

1. Syrianska FC – 51P
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2. Nykøpings BIS – 48P
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3. Umeå FC – 45P
4. Vasterås SK – 42P
5. IK Brage – 39P
6. Bodens BK – 38P
7. IK Sleipner – 37P
8. IK Sirius – 33P
9. IFK Luleå – 33P
10. Sødertalje FK – 29P
11. Sollentuna FF – 28P
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12. Carlstad United – 24P
13. Dalkurd FF – 21P
14. Motala AIF – 17P

I have completed my first coaching course, I do now have the national C license. I have started studying for National B License. I have extended my contract with one year.

I got an offer from France U21, I accepted it. Their next tournament is the U21 Euro´s, I think we can win it. I will resign from that job after the U21 Euro`s.

Girona FC in the Liga Adelante wanted me as their new manager, but the board in IFK Luleå rejected the offer from Girona FC.

Euro 2016 Winner: Holland (Spain Runner Up)
Champions League Winner: FC Bayern Munchen (3-0 Juventus)
Europa League Winner: Olympique de Marseille (2-1 Atletico de Madrid)
Liga BBVA Winner: FC Barcelona, 87 Points (Real Madrid Runner Up, 87 Points)
Barclays Premier League Winner: Manchester City, 92 Points (Tottenham Runner Up, 81 Points)
Bundesliga Winner: FC Bayern Munchen, 77 Points (Schalke Runner Up, 71 Points)
Seria A TIM Winner: Juventus, 93 Points (Inter Runner Up, 79 Points)
Ligue 1 Winner: PSG, 89 Points (Olympique de Marseille Runner Up, 88 Points)
 
2017 Pre Season & France U21

2017 Pre Season & France U21
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Transfers:

IN:
Jens Stigedahl – Free – From Umeå City
Oscar Sandstrøm – Free – Umeå City
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist – Free
Jesper Nyholm- Free
Oskar Larsson – Free


OUT:

Pierre Boman – Free
Sebastian Sandlund – Free
Anthony Obodai – Free
Barzan Jamshidi – Free
Max Wårell – Free – To Ångelholms FF
James Baldwin – Free – To Oldham Athletic

Pre Season Friendlies:

2-1 – H – FC Santa Claus
1-0 – H – Kemi Kings
1-1 – H – Ørgryte
3-1 – A – Morøn BK
1-0 – H – FC YPA Ylivieska
1-2 – H – RoPS
4-1 – A – Infjårdens SK

Swedish Cup Group 8:

0-0 – A – Djurgården IF (Tier 1)
1-0 – H – Brommapojkarna (Tier 2)
1-3 – H – Gefle IF (Tier 1)

France U21

4-0 – A – Ireland U21 – Euro Qualifiers U-21
1-1 – A – Italy U21 – Friendly
2-2 – H – Italy U21 – Friendly
3-1 – H – Austria U21 – Friendly
2-1 – H – Poland U21 – Friendly
3-0 – A – Hungary U21 – Friendly

Euro U21

3-0 – N – Turkey U21 – Group A

1-1 – N – Italy U21 – Group A
2-0 – N – Austria U21 – Group A
3-0 – N – Czech Republic U21 – Semi Final
1-5 – N – Portugal U21 – Final
 
Season 2017

Season 2017
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Division 1 Norra:

1-0 – H – IK Brage
1-1 – A – Bodens BK
0-0 – H – Enskede IK
1-0 – A – Umeå FC
1-2 – A – IK Sirius
4-2 – H – Vasterås SK
3-0 – A – IK Frej
2-0 – A – IK Sleipner
3-1 – H – Friska Viljor FC
1-1 – H – Sollentuna FF
0-0 – A – AFC United
1-0 – A – Akropolis IF
5-1 – H – Sødertalje FK
2-1 – A – IK Brage
0-1 – H – Bodens BK
1-1 – A – Enskede IK
0-2 – H – IK Sirius
1-1 – H – Umeå FC
1-1 – A – Vasterås SK
2-1 – A – Friska Viljor FC
1-0 – H – IK Frej
1-1 – H – IK Sleipner
1-0 – A – Sollentuna FF
1-0 – A –Sødertalje FK
2-0 – H – AFC United
2-0 – H – Akropolis IF

League Table:

1. IFK Luleå – 53P
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2. IK Sirius – 49P
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3. IK Brage – 48P
4. Vasterås SK – 44P
5. AFC United – 41P
6. Sollentuna FF – 41P
7. Bodens BK – 37P
8. Enskede IK – 34P
9. IK Frej – 33P
10. Friska Viljor FC – 33P
11. Umeå FC – 31P
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12. Akropolis IF – 21P
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13. IK Sleipner – 19P
14. Sødertalje FK – 17P
 
Pre Season 2018

Pre Season 2018​

Transfers
IN:
Ahmed Awad – Free
Erik Ferman – £4,5K – From GIF Sundsvall
Marcus Hagg – Free
John Junior - £ 12K – From Sandvikens IF
Jalid Kerkich - £18,5K – From Umeå FC
Rune Hastrup - £4,5K – From IK Brage

Out:
Anton Andersson – Free
Viktor Pettersson – Free
Ludvig Lindenhall – Free
Thomas Eriksson – Free
Ola Haag – Free
David Berg – Loan – To Ånge IF
Jan Alm – Loan – To Hudiksvalls FF

Pre Season:
4-1 – A – OLS Olulu
3-0 – H – GBK Kokkola
1-2 – H – Kemi Kings
4-3 – H – OPS Oulu
4-0 – A – Hemmingsmarks IF
2-1 – A – Team TG FF
 
Well done on winning the league! What are the expectations for next season?
 
Pre Season 2018

Season 2018
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Swedish Cup:
1-0 – A – Sollentuna FF – Second Round

Superettan (tier 2):
2-4 – H – Angelholms FF
0-1 – A – Gøteborgs AIS
1-1 – H – Husqvarna FF
2-0 – A – Nykøpings BIS
2-0 – A – Falkenbergs FF
1-2 – H – GIF Sundsvall
0-2 – A – Degerfors IF
2-1 – H – Piteå IF
2-2 – H – Ørgryte IS
2-4 – A – IFK Vårnamo
1-0 – A – Jønløpings Sødra
1-3 – H – Assyriska FF
2-0 – H – IK Sirius
1-3 – A – Vasalunds IF
1-2 – A – Landskrona BoIS
0-0 – A – Angelholms FF
2-0 – A – Husqvarna FF
3-0 – H – Gøteborgs AIS
0-0 – H – Falkenbergs FF
4-0 – H – Nykøpings BIS
0-1 – A – GIF Sundsvall
2-2 – H – Degerfors IF
0-0 – A – Piteå IF
0-2 – A – Orgryte IS
0-3 – H – IFK Vårnamo
0-1 – H – Jønkøpings Sødra
1-1 – A – Assyriska FF
2-1 – H – Vasalunds IF
3-2 – H – Landskrona BoIS
0-0 – A – IK Sirius

League Table:
1. IFK Vårnamo – 54P
2. Degerfors IF – 50P
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3. Gøteborgs AIS – 49P
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4. Jønkøpings Sødra – 47P
5. Assyriska FF – 47P
6. Piteå IF – 47P
7. GIF Sundsvall – 44P
8. Angelsholm FF – 43P
9. IFK Luleå – 38P
10. Nykøpings BIS – 37P
11. Ørgryte IS – 36P
12. Landskrona BoIS – 35P
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13. Falkenbergs FF – 34P
14. IK Sirius – 33P
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15. Vasalunds IF – 31P
16. Husqvarna – 28P
 
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A New Adventure

A New Adventure​

After four years in Sweden, I decided to quit the job in IFK Luleå. I feel it is time to leave Sweden and go on a new adventure. I've had four wonderful years in Sweden, especially in IFK Luelå. We won the league. After the winning season I was the manager for All Star North in the All Star game in Division 1. We won 3-0 against All Star South. It was my first cup trophy. Team's first season in Superettan was tough, but we got a strong 9th place. I also had a brief period in France U21 the year I won the league with IFK Luleå. The aim was to win U21 Championship. We were close, but we lost the final. I'm not happy with the loss in my first final. I have acquired some experience now and I feel like I'm ready for some bigger jobs.

Manager History:
Ånge FF – 26 Games – 8W – 6D – 12L – 28 Goals – 33 Goals Conceded -5 GD – 31%
IFK Luleå – 90 Games – 38W – 26D – 26L – 113 Goals – 99 Goals Conceded - 14 GD – 42%
France U21 – 11 Games – 7W – 3D – 1L – 25 Goals – 11 Goals Conceded –14 GD – 64%
Total= 127 Games – 53W – 35D – 39L – 166 Goals – 143 Goals Conceded – 23 GD – 41%

Trophies:
2017 – Champions – Division 1 Norra – IFK Luleå
2017 – Champions – Swedish Rookie All Star Match – Swedish Rookie All Star North
2017 – Runners-up – UEFA Euro U21 – France U21

Six weeks after I left IFK Luelå, I got a new job. I'm moving to Spain. I've got the job as manager of Celta de Vigo B. I've got foot inside a big club. The B team was promoted to Liga Adelante after they won the Segunda Division B1 in 2017/18. The club is fighting to avoid relegation, they are quite far down the table. But we are only halfway through In the season, there are 21 games left to play.
 
Season 2018/19​

Liga Adelante:
0-2 – H – Rayo Vallecano
0-2 – A – Barcelona B
0-2 – A – Racing de Santander
2-0 – H – Cadiz CF
1-1 – A – CD Numancia
1-1 – H – CA Osasuna
1-0 –A – Real Zaragoza
2-1 – A – Girona FC
3-2 – H – Elche
1-0 – A – Real Madrid Castilla
4-2 – H – Real Oviedo
2-3 – H – CD Leganes
0-1 – A – SD Ponferradina
4-1 – H – Almeria
1-1 – A – Villareal B
2-1 – H – Albacete Balomple
1-3 – A – Athletic Bilbao B
2-1 – H – Gimnastic de Tarragona
0-1 – H – Real Valladolid
3-0 – A – Deportivo Alaves
2-0 – A – Real Sociedad B

League Table:
1. Barcelona B – 76P
2. Racing de Santander – 74P
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3. Real Valladolid – 70P
4. Real Madrid Castilla – 70P
5. Real Oviedo – 68P
6. Elche – 64P
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7. Rayo Vallecano – 64P
8. Almeria – 64P
9. SD Ponferradina – 61P
10. CA Osasuna – 60P
11. Athletic Bilbao B – 59P
12. CD Numancia – 57P
13. Celta de Vigo B – 57P
14. Gimnastic de Tarragona – 57P
15. Deportivo Alaves – 56P
16. Albacete Balomple – 54P
17. CD Leganes – 47P
18. Girona FC – 45P
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19. Real Zaragoza – 43P
20. Villareal B – 41P
21. Cadiz CF – 35P
22. Real Sociedad B – 34P
 
A New Adventure

I choosed to quit the job in Celta de Vigo B. The season went very well. We were closer to playoff than relegation. But the fact is that I can never win promotion. I've seen the inside of a big club. it's time to continue the adventure.

I was offered a job by a national team. A country I had never thought I would work in. I travel to the Caribbean Sea, and more specifically Jamaica. An island state with about 3 million inhabitants. Jamaica is perhaps best known for reggae.

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The goal is to qualify for the World Cup. But CONCACAF Gold Cup and Caribbean Cup are two cups that we can win. Jamaica lost the final in 2015 against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They have won the Caribbean Cup 7 times, one time less than Trinidad and Tobago. The goal is to break that record, the last time Jamaica won was in 2018. The next tournament is Carribean Cup in December 2020.​
 
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