Scarborough Athletic FC— reach for the stars
Just for something a little bit different, we’re going to use FM2022 to play out a scenario, a scenario where there are no human managers, and we holiday through the seasons. We will be concentrating mainly on Scarborough Athletic, to see if a sleeping Seadog awakens. Scarborough Athletic start in the National League North, managed by Jono Greening, ex-Man Utd and WBA midfielder, with only £60,000 in the bank, and the current squad in place. As we’ve used FM2022 to run this fun simulation, we have had to make a few minor adjustments, with the likes of Hassan Ayari ending his loan spell and returning to Sheffield United, and Ciaran McGuckin being added as a striker from Rotherham on loan. Alex Wiles has been added from Matlock, and Danny Greenfield added on loan from Spennymoor until January 2023. Why are we using FM22 instead of 23? We have ordered FM23, so thought this would be a fun way to say goodbye to FM2022
On top of SAFC, we will also take a look at a few other highlights from throughout the leagues. Screenshots will be added for authenticity at the end of every season. So let’s start with how season one went, season 2021/22, Boro’s first season at this level. Well, it didn’t end in relegation, or promotion. A lot of draws, and comfortably safe, but no threat to the top seven, at least not this season anyway.
So who topped the scoring charts? McGuckin? Coulson? See the answer below.
But where is Michael Coulson? Sadly, retired. But still involved at the club he loves. A new role as Director of Football
Lastly, we’ll take a look at Jono’s transfer activity in this first season on the Seadog adventure.
Athletic said goodbye to versatile defender Kieran Weledji, set piece specialist Lewis Maloney, and midfield maestro Kieran Glynn, all shocks to the system. It will be interesting to see how the replacements do, and where the goals will come from when McGuckin returns to his parent club.
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So our first season ends with Boro sat 14th in the NLN. But what about other leagues? York finished 17th in the National League, only 3 points clear of relegation. Derby returned to the Championship at the first time of asking, finishing 2nd to Sheffield Wednesday. Watford and Norwich went straight back up into the EPL, while playoff runners up Huddersfield went through the trapdoor into League One.
And the EPL? See below.
Seeing Brighton and Brentford drop into the Championship was a tad surprising, but no major shocks in the top six. Newcastle to start creeping in next season? Maybe. Arsenal won the FA Cup on penalties over Man City, and Leicester took the Carabao Cup beating Wolves 2–1 at Wembley.
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