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Saving Burnley: Part 4
The season’s almost over, and Burnley need a miracle. Can they complete the greatest escape in Premier League history?
FM Mythbusting: Youth Intakes
Unhappy with your latest batch of newgens on Football Manager? This article should give you a better idea of how youth intakes work, and what to expect from them.
Saving Burnley: Part 3
A new-look Burnley desperately need points, but a tricky run of fixtures threatens to kill off their slim hopes of survival.
Living with Asperger’s
And now for something completely different… on World Autism Awareness Day, I write about my experiences of living with Asperger syndrome.
Saving Burnley: Part 2
In this chapter, five new players join Burnley in the January window as the survival push begins in earnest.
Saving Burnley: Part 1
The first chapter of a new FM20 blog story where I attempt to save rock-bottom Burnley from relegation out of the Premier League
Review: Soccer Manager 2020
My review of the PC version of Soccer Manager 2020 – a free-to-play football management game which is available to download on Steam.
Review: New Star Manager
Check out my review of the Steam version of New Star Manager – an addictive football management game from the developers of New Star Soccer.
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 10
There are seven games left to play in the 2001/2002 season. Can I end my reign at Bayer Leverkusen by delivering the Bundesliga title?
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 9
My final season at Bayer Leverkusen continues with us trying to break down a Yellow Wall in the Pokal and fend off an Old Lady in Europe.
Review: Club Soccer Director PRO 2020
My review of Club Soccer Director PRO 2020 – a quirky indie football simulation where you get to play as the ‘director of football’.
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 8
2001 ends with goals and clean sheets galore for @bayer04_en – and a real Boxing Day fight against champions Bayern München.
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 7
My third and final season at Bayer Leverkusen begins with a tricky Champions League tie – and injuries galore. Can our new Colombian angel save us?
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 6
It’s February 2001, and Bayer Leverkusen are chasing the Bundesliga again. In this Season 2 finale, can a resurgent Ulf Kirsten lead them to the championship?
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 5
Tensions are rising in Bayer Leverkusen’s Champions League campaign… and all the big boys are after our star striker Oliver Neuville!
CM99/00 Revisited: Like Father, Like Son
In this article, I find 20 players from the Championship Manager 99/00 database whose sons are currently playing for Premier League clubs on Football Manager 2020.
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 4
My second season at Bayer Leverkusen begins with a couple of exciting young signings before we meet a 90s rap icon in the Champions League.
Championship Manager 99/00 Revisited
Championship Manager: Season 99/00 was released in December 1999. Developed by Sports Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive, it was the second edition from the popular CM3 era of Championship Manager titles. CM99/00 was the… More
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 3
As my first season at Bayer Leverkusen comes to an end, can we win the DFB-Pokal… or will we throw away another big opportunity?
My thoughts on Football Manager 2020
I’ve been playing the Football Manager 2020 demo since the game’s release last week. Here are my thoughts on what I like (and don’t like) about the game so far.
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 2
In this chapter, Bayer Leverkusen battle for Champions League progression – and an iconic Italian goalkeeper arrives at the BayArena.
CM99/00 Revisited: Now Or Neverkusen – Part 1
In this new blog series, I go back to 1999 and try to turn Bayer Leverkusen’s nearly men into major winners on Championship Manager 99/00.
Blog Update #3
In this blog update, I deliver my final verdict on Football Manager 2019, look back on my FM19 stories, and then look ahead to the future of my blog.
Lyn On Me: Season Review 2024
A review of the 2024 season at Lyn 1896 – including results, awards and statistics.
Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 6 – BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL
It’s crunch time for Marit Enstad. With two league matches to play, can she keep Lyn 1896 in the Eliteserien for another year?
Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 5
The end of the 2024 season is drawing closer. Can Lyn 1896 book their place in the Cupen Final before pulling themselves clear of the relegation zone?
Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 4
Summer begins with Lyn 1896 hosting Molde in the Cupen Quarter Final before they try to revive their flagging league campaign.
FM Mythbusting: Being “FMed”
Have you ever lost a Football Manager match that your team apparently dominated? This article will explain why such results are far from unusual.
Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 3
After a promising start, Lyn 1896 see their Eliteserien survival charge hit the rocks. Can the Cupen offer sweet solace for Marit’s men?
Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 2
Newly-promoted Lyn 1896 face a tricky start to the 2024 Eliteserien season, hosting both Molde and Rosenborg in their first six league games.
Lyn On Me: Season 6, Part 1
An exciting new era begins at Lyn 1896 after promotion to the Eliteserien – and a 16-year-old boy wonder emerges during pre-season!
Lyn On Me: Season Review 2023
A review of the 2023 season at Lyn 1896 – including results, awards, statistics, and Marit’s plans for the winter transfer window.
Lyn On Me: Season 5, Part 6 – PROMOTION PLAYOFF
The 2023 season has come down to this for Lyn 1896 – a two-legged play-off against Sandefjord to decide who will play in next year’s Eliteserien.
Lyn On Me: Season 5, Part 5
It’s the end of the 2023 regular season at Lyn 1896. After missing out on promotion by one point last year, can they finally secure a return to the Eliteserien?
Lyn On Me: Season 5, Part 4
The summer transfer window closes with two players leaving Lyn 1896 for bigger clubs – and an old favourite returning to the Bislett!
Lyn On Me: The Football World in 2023
I’m now five years into my FM19 save. In this post, I’ll look at who won the various European and international competitions between 2018 and 2023.
Lyn On Me: Season 5, Part 3
There’s frustration at home for Marit and her Lyn 1896 team before they seek revenge on promotion rivals Fredrikstad.
Lyn On Me: Season 5, Part 2
The new 1. divisjon season kicks off, with Lyn 1896 coming up against their play-off nemeses Tromsø on the opening day.
Lyn On Me: Season 5, Part 1
The 2023 season begins at Lyn 1896, where manager Marit makes SEVEN new signings – and brings a former youth starlet back home to the Bislett.
CM99/00 Revisited: The 2019/2020 Premier League managers
In this post, I will open up Championship Manager 99/00 to see what today’s Premier League and EFL managers were getting up to 20 years ago.
Lyn On Me: Season Review 2022
A review of the 2022 season at Lyn 1896 – including results, awards, statistics, and Marit’s plans for the winter transfer window.
Lyn On Me: Season 4, Part 5
In the 2022 season finale, Lyn 1896 make a late dash for promotion to the Eliteserien… but disaster is about to strike one of their key players.
Lyn On Me: Season 4, Part 4
Lyn 1896 continue their bid for another promotion by facing frontrunners Sandefjord and Bodø/Glimt before an EIGHT-goal thriller at Hødd!
Lyn On Me: Season 4, Part 3
In today’s chapter, Lyn 1896 hope to cause a Cupen upset against top-flight Kongsvinger, before Marit takes charge of her 100th game as manager.
Lyn On Me: Season 4, Part 2
A new season kicks off at Lyn 1896, and Marit is about to discover just how challenging the 1. divisjon will be for her team.
Lyn On Me: Season 4, Part 1
My FM blog story with Lyn 1896 enters a new phase. Following promotion to the 1. divisjon, manager Marit has injected her squad with some fresh blood.
Lyn On Me: Season Review 2021
A review of the 2021 season at Lyn 1896 – including results, awards, statistics, and Marit’s plans for the winter transfer window.
Lyn On Me: Season 3, Part 5
Lyn 1896 are top of the 2. divisjon with four games to play. In this 2021 season finale, can Marit’s men secure promotion to the 1. divisjon?
Lyn On Me: Season 3, Part 4
Excitement is building at Lyn 1896 as they reach the business end of the 2021 season. Meanwhile, the Under-19s already have cause for celebration!
Lyn On Me: Season 3, Part 3
Things have started well for Lyn 1896 this season, but now they face the league leaders. Can Marit’s side keep their promotion push on track?