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Hello, and welcome to my rather ambitious save for FM17.
Verwood Town, known as the Stags, are an amateur football team playing in the Wessex Premier, the 9th level of English football. Perennial relegation candidate since their promotion to this level, several managers have kept them up but have gone on to leave due to what they perceive to be a lack of ambition from the club.
Managers have left due to no budget being created, ensuring that Verwood remain fully amateur.
In real life and in game, the Wessex Premier is full of Semi-pro teams and players, with some footballers dropping down from the 6th tier for equal or better pay. Thus, you can see how hard it is to compete when you can't give players any money!
I'm going to be quite broad with my ambitions, and see just how far I can take Verwood up the pyramid.
Here is all the info about Verwood:
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Non-League: Verwood veer towards Tanner for new manager
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2 Hours ago / Neil Perrett / @neilperrettecho
YOUNGSTER Jack Tanner is hoping that his local knowledge of Non-League football will set him on the path to success at Potterne Park, despite his tender age – and lack of coaching experience.
The 20 year-old has covered local football – including the Stags – for a few years, but has never been on the other side of the white lines.
He told the Daily Echo: "I'm very happy with the direction we're going in. Everyone at the club wants to be the best they can be, no more than me."
"Previous managers have left because we won't make the step up from Amateur, and I agree it is harder to compete - but I'm keen to get to a semi-professional standard sooner rather than later. But at first, I want my players to have the desire to play for pride and joy, rather than cash."
"I don't think age is important. The best way to earn the respect of the players is by winning games and I'm confident I can do that. At the end of the day Verwood are a club on the up, and I can see myself being here quite some time."
"It's a valid point to bring up; it is unusual for the managers to be younger than some of the players. I've already met with the players and there aren't any problems so far. There are plenty of examples of young managers succeeding, and I feel that I can as well."
"I've been the critic in the stand, now it's my time to shine - I know the game inside out at this level, and that could prove vital over the course of the season."
His only post in local football was as Press Officer for National South outfit Poole Town, and becomes the third ex-Dolphin to take over at Potterne Park, albeit the first to become manager from an off the field capacity. Both Carl Poore and Gavin Reeves had spells under Tom Killick, who guided the Dolphins from the Wessex League to their current league, three tiers higher.
Tanner’s first competitive game will be against Longwell Green, of the Western League, away from home in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round. The prize fund for the winners is £1,500. The winners will face either Albion Sports or Bradford Town.
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Verwood Town, known as the Stags, are an amateur football team playing in the Wessex Premier, the 9th level of English football. Perennial relegation candidate since their promotion to this level, several managers have kept them up but have gone on to leave due to what they perceive to be a lack of ambition from the club.
Managers have left due to no budget being created, ensuring that Verwood remain fully amateur.
In real life and in game, the Wessex Premier is full of Semi-pro teams and players, with some footballers dropping down from the 6th tier for equal or better pay. Thus, you can see how hard it is to compete when you can't give players any money!
I'm going to be quite broad with my ambitions, and see just how far I can take Verwood up the pyramid.
Here is all the info about Verwood:
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Non-League: Verwood veer towards Tanner for new manager
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2 Hours ago / Neil Perrett / @neilperrettecho
YOUNGSTER Jack Tanner is hoping that his local knowledge of Non-League football will set him on the path to success at Potterne Park, despite his tender age – and lack of coaching experience.
The 20 year-old has covered local football – including the Stags – for a few years, but has never been on the other side of the white lines.
He told the Daily Echo: "I'm very happy with the direction we're going in. Everyone at the club wants to be the best they can be, no more than me."
"Previous managers have left because we won't make the step up from Amateur, and I agree it is harder to compete - but I'm keen to get to a semi-professional standard sooner rather than later. But at first, I want my players to have the desire to play for pride and joy, rather than cash."
"I don't think age is important. The best way to earn the respect of the players is by winning games and I'm confident I can do that. At the end of the day Verwood are a club on the up, and I can see myself being here quite some time."
"It's a valid point to bring up; it is unusual for the managers to be younger than some of the players. I've already met with the players and there aren't any problems so far. There are plenty of examples of young managers succeeding, and I feel that I can as well."
"I've been the critic in the stand, now it's my time to shine - I know the game inside out at this level, and that could prove vital over the course of the season."
His only post in local football was as Press Officer for National South outfit Poole Town, and becomes the third ex-Dolphin to take over at Potterne Park, albeit the first to become manager from an off the field capacity. Both Carl Poore and Gavin Reeves had spells under Tom Killick, who guided the Dolphins from the Wessex League to their current league, three tiers higher.
Tanner’s first competitive game will be against Longwell Green, of the Western League, away from home in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round. The prize fund for the winners is £1,500. The winners will face either Albion Sports or Bradford Town.
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