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The Sporting Life: Season 1, Part 6
Sporting CP are top of the Primeira Liga with six games remaining. Can they hold off Benfica and win the title?
The Sporting Life
“The Sporting Life” was my second Football Manager 2020 story, published exclusively on Fuller FM. In this story, I took charge of a Sporting CP side who hadn’t won the Portuguese Primeira Liga since 2002.… More
The Sporting Life: Season 1, Part 5
A new midfielder signs as Sporting CP’s title charge gathers pace before a couple of defenders see red in Europe.
The Sporting Life: Season 1, Part 4
My first season at Sporting CP reaches its halfway point as I have the chance to win my first trophy – the Taça da Liga.
The Sporting Life: Season 1, Part 3
Sporting CP look to secure a swift passage through their Europa League group, but injuries threaten to scupper their plans.
The Sporting Life: Season 1, Part 2
Sporting CP’s new era begins with some early-season nerves in the Primeira Liga – and a goalkeeping clanger!
The Sporting Life: Season 1, Part 1
My new Football Manager story begins with a Sporting CP squad report, followed by the Supertaça against Benfica.
The Sporting Life: Introduction
An introduction to my new Football Manager 2020 blog series, where I aim to restore Sporting CP to greatness.
FM Mythbusting: First Goal of the Season!
Do goalless players score more often in Football Manager than in real football? And do they score against user-managed teams more than usual? Let’s find out…
Blog Update #4
In this post, I look back on the last 10 months on Fuller FM, and look ahead to the future of this blog.
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 13
In the series finale, Scotland co-host the 2008 European Championship, where I look to end my nine-year reign in style.
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 12
With Scotland still struggling for results ahead of Euro 2008, I desperately go back to basics. Can the Tartan Army find form again?
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 11
After another productive World Cup campaign, Scotland begin their preparations for co-hosting Euro 2008.
CM99/00 Revisited: Cult Icons – Part 2
Find out where some of the best players from Championship Manager 99/00 are now, including Samura, Selakovic, Sigþórsson and Tyler.
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 10
Football fever grips England as the 2006 World Cup comes home, but can Scotland’s Tartan Army crash the party?
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 9
Get ready for a feast of goals as Scotland attempt to secure their spot at the 2006 World Cup in England.
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 8
Scotland are favourites to win their 2006 World Cup qualifying group. What could possibly go wrong?
CM99/00 Revisited: Cult Icons – Part 1
Find out where some of the best players from Championship Manager 99/00 are now, including Bakircioglü, Jørgensen, Montano and Moukoko.
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 7
It’s Destination Portugal for Scotland’s Tartan Army as they embark on a Euro 2004 adventure, where three ex-champions await in the Group Stage.
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 6
In this chapter, Scotland attempt to secure a place at Euro 2004… and there’s some exciting news about the next European Championship!
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 5
After a thrilling World Cup, Scotland begin their quest to qualify for Euro 2004… but their oldest rivals stand in their way!
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 4
The Tartan Army are heading off to East Asia and aiming to create Scottish football history at the 2002 World Cup.
The Counties Championship: THE FINALS
In the final chapter, the Counties Championship and the County Cup are both decided at Wembley. Can Essex complete the double?
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 3
In today’s chapter, can midfield maestro Barry Ferguson inspire Scotland to qualification for the 2002 World Cup?
The Counties Championship: Play-Offs Quarters & Semis
The pressure ramps up and dreams are crushed as we find out which two teams will contest the Counties Championship Final.
The Counties Championship: Play-Offs Round 1
The league season has ended, and the play-offs begin with 16 counties battling it out for Quarter Final places.
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 2
After failing to reach Euro 2000, it’s time to rebuild the Scotland squad and bring through some new talent in the World Cup qualifiers.
The Counties Championship: April
As the league phase comes to an end, which five teams will clinch the last remaining play-off places?
The Counties Championship: March
Greater Manchester and Essex look to secure their regional titles while several other teams are chasing play-off places.
CM99/00 Revisited: Fitba’s Coming Home – Part 1
In a new series, I try to change 20 years of Scottish football history, starting by leading the Tartan Army through the Euro 2000 qualifiers.
The Counties Championship: County Cup Quarters & Semis
The cup competition reaches its latter stages as eight teams battle it out to reach the Final at Wembley.
The Counties Championship: February
This month sees the first teams secure their play-off spots, while there’s a record-breaking rout in the West division.
The Counties Championship: January – Part 2
It’s the busiest month of the Counties Championship season, and the play-off race is heating up in the South and West divisions.
Review: Premier Manager 10
My review of Premier Manager 10, which was first released over a decade ago and is now available to buy on Steam.
The Counties Championship: January – Part 1
It’s the busiest month of the Counties Championship season, and the play-off race is heating up in the North and East divisions.
The Counties Championship: December – Part 2
The season reaches its midway point with seven rounds of league fixtures in the South and West divisions.
The Counties Championship: December – Part 1
The season reaches its midway point with seven rounds of league fixtures in the North and East divisions.
The Counties Championship: County Cup Round 3
More knockout drama unfolds as Quarter Final places are at stake for the 16 teams left in the County Cup.
The Counties Championship: November
This month’s update sees the London clubs try to reassert their dominance in the South division, while there’s a huge upset in the West.
The Counties Championship: October
As East division leaders Essex put their 100% record on the line, a serious injury threatens to derail Greater Manchester.
The Counties Championship: County Cup Round 2
It’s the second round of cup ties, and a couple of the pre-competition favourites are about to meet a sticky end!
The Counties Championship: September
It’s the second month of league fixtures. Four teams – including surprise packages West Sussex – look to continue their unbeaten starts.
The Counties Championship: County Cup Round 1
It’s a knockout, as the first round of cup matches take place. Which counties will be heading for an early bath?
The Counties Championship: August
The new Counties Championship gets underway with the first month of league fixtures. Which teams will hit the front early on?
The Counties Championship
“The Counties Championship” was a unique Football Manager 2017 project published exclusively on Fuller FM from April to June 2020. For this project, the English league structure was replaced by a Counties Championship, featuring 48… More
The Counties Championship: West Preview
Ahead of my new Football Manager series set in an English counties league, this article previews all 12 squads in the West division.
The Counties Championship: South Preview
Ahead of my new Football Manager series set in an English counties league, this article previews all 12 squads in the South division.
The Counties Championship: East Preview
Ahead of my new Football Manager series set in an English counties league, this article previews all 12 squads in the East division.
The Counties Championship: North Preview
Ahead of my new Football Manager series set in an English counties league, this article previews all 12 squads in the North division.
The Counties Championship: Introduction
An introduction to my new Football Manager 2017 series, where the 48 counties of England compete in a unique tournament featuring the country’s best players.