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hi all,
i have started again with Grimsby Town my local team! And its going quiet well if i Dont say so, not quiet got Liam Hearn on his goal scoring prowess as he is at the minute but got another scorer doing it instead!

I have signed most of the players we have signed this year aswel as ditch all the players that have left no matter of the "quality"(not really the best as its BSP, but you understand).
View attachment 219012 as you can see i have only spent what i have sold
CF - Counago has scored 1 in 9
D,WB,M,AM L - Townsend on 7.75 average rating after 10
CD - Miller 1 in 12 and conceding only 8
DM,CM - Fortune been injured so yet to play
GK - Giplin young but good played a few preseason but is back up for McKeown
CM - Panther 1 in 12 with a average of 6.88
CD,RB - Blanchard came in and got captain straight away only 24 but brilliant 1 in 12 and 7.49 rating
ST - ADAM! Bargain a must buy for anybody at this level!!! 16 in 11 with 5 assists and a average of 8.05. and only 20!
CB - Henderson young strong centreback only played 6, but rating of 7
ST - John 2 in 7 always away with Trinidad so doesn't really get a look in.
CB - Marques only played 1 and got a rating of 7 but same as John hes always away.
RB - Lescott brother of Joleon aged 32. 3 games 2 assists rating of 7.73.

View attachment 219014 so far. View attachment 219015 my tatics. View attachment 219016 and fixtures.

Stay tuned for the xmas update then end of season! will keep on it.

enjoy any comments welcome............
 
Oh god, when it had "mighty mariners", i thought you were managing A-League club, Central Coast Mariners. Hate those bastards.

But, i dont mind Grimsby. Keep it up, looking good so far.
 
so its now January and as promised i will post a progress report on my Grimsby Team so here we go.

Transfer:

Out - Fortune has left on a free after being injured to majority of the season,
John has joined Burton Albion for 2k after making a total of 9 games (3 starts), 2 goals and 1 assist. With a average of 5.9,
Marques has joined Northampton for £500 after making 1 sub appearance, always away with Angola and wages were massive.


In - Michael Wood the former Chelsea midfielder, signed him on a free and a has played 1 game so far fitted in very well wit the team.

Key Players:

Jammy Adam has played 26 games, scoring 29 goals and 4 assists. His average rating is 7.75 so far and he has 3 hat-tricks. He got promoted to vie-captain after Quinton Fortune left.

Maxime Blanchard has played 27 games, scoring 3 goals and has 2 assists. His average rating is 7.29 so far, and is currently captain at 24.

Aaron Lescott has played 17 games, scoring 1 goal which was a 30 screamer for goal of the month. He has 2 assists and a rating of 7.26 but his discipline hasn't been the best with 8 yellows and 2 reds which were not double yellows.

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Results:

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FA Cup
4th Qaul. round: won 3-0 against Mansfield, goals from Makofo, O.g from Marriott and Adam.
Round 1: lost to Oldham 3-0 but didn't play to badly.

FA Trophy
1st round: 6-1 win against Harrogate goals from Hearn, 2 from Adam and a hat-trick from Coulson.
2nd round: we have Lincoln our biggest rivals away.

Blue Square Premier
played -27
Won - 18 - Drew - 4 - Lost - 5
Scored 61 and conceded 26 giving a +35 goal differences at Christmas
58 points.
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Update at the end of the season
 
Hello

Welcome to my story of getting Blue Square Premier side Grimsby Town F.C to the Premiership.

1st​ season 2011/2012

Lets start with the in’s and out’s of my team
[h=1]Usual Starting 11 and Tactics[/h]
Goalkeeper – James McKeown
Right Back- Wingback Attacking – Aaron Lescott
Centre back - Limited Defender – Maxime Blanchard (Captain)
Centre back - Ball Playing – Iain Miller
Left Back Wingback Attacking – Conor Townsend
Right Midfield – Winger Attacking – Michael Coulson
Centre Midfield- Advanced Playmaker Attacking – Frankie Artus
Centre Midfield – Centre Midfield Support – Manny Panther
Left Midfield - Winger Attacking – Serge Makofo
Striker – Poacher Attacking -Liam Hearn
Striker – Advanced Forward Attacking- Jamil (Jammy) Adam (Vice-Captain)

TRANSFERS:
IN:
ST – Paulo Counago former Ipswich player. Signed on a free.
D, WB, M, AM L – Conor Townsend on loan from Hull.
CD – Iain Miller from Darlington.
DM, CM – Quinton Fortune been injured so yet to play.
GK – James Giplin Sign on a free.
CM – Manny Panther from Aldershot for 8k
CD, RB – Maxime Blanchard signed on a free
ST - Jamil Adam! Bargain a must buy for anybody at this level! Sign on a free.
CB – Jeff Henderson on load from Newcastle
ST - Stern John signed on a free
CB – Rui Marques only played 1 and got a rating of 7 but he’s always away.
RB – Aaron Lescott brother of Joleon. From Halosowen for 70k
CM - Michael Woods for Chelsea man, got him in January on a free
RB – Emmanuel Mendy on loan from Liverpool brought in to cover injury
RB - Liam Marrs on loan from Sunderland brought in to cover injury and suspension
ML, AML – Mounir El Haimour brought him in for 1k as I had injuries good player but old.
OUT:
DC - Darran Kempson joined Darlington for 40k
RB - Lee Ridley joined Crawley for 20k
ST – Damian Spencer Released on a free
ML - Robert Eagle Released on a free
MC - Tyrone Thompson Released on a free
ST –Sam Mulready Released on a free
DM, CM - Quinton Fortune has left on a free in January after being injured to majority of his time
ST – Stern John has joined Burton Albion for 2k in January after making a total of 9 games (3 starts), 2 goals and 1 assist. With a average of 5.9,
CB – Rui Marques has joined Northampton for £500 in January after making 1 sub appearance, always away with Angola and wages were massive.
ST - Anthony Elding Released on a free
ST – Robert Duffy joined Barnsley for 75k


Results:

Friendly:

[h=1]Grimsby Reserves 1-0 loss (home)[/h]Bad performance for the team before any players were signed.
[h=1]Stevenage Boro 4-2 loss (home)[/h]An average game for the boy just out classed by a team 2 leagues ahead of us, goals cam from Duffy and young Winger Banbury.
[h=1]Histon 1-1 draw (away)[/h]Still stuttering so wasn’t looking good at this point still trying to bring players in and the goal cam from striker Liam Hearn.
Macclesfield 3-1 win (away)
A very good performance for the lads, as they are the league above us goals coming from youngsters Garner, Morrall and I’Anson.
Solihull Moors 2-1 win (away)
A rather average game not converting chances as I thought we would have been but goals came from Elding and Duffy.
West Brom Res 3-2 loss (home)
A solid game before the 1st​ game of the season unlucky to lose again with not converting chances but goals from Rui Marques and Duffy were enough to pull it back to 2-2 before *** got a last minute winner for them.

Blue Square Premier:
Position – 1st
Played – 46
Points – 104
Won - 32
Drew – 8
Lost – 6
Goals Scored – 100
Goals Against – 36
Goal Difference - +64

Champions of The Blue Square Bet Premier + F.A Trophy
.
Luton 4-0 win (away)
Exactly what I wanted for the 1st​ game of the year outstanding performance form the boys dominating in every area. The goals coming from new centre back signings Miller and Blanchard before Artus and Hearn, Putting us top of the league on the opening day against all odds.
Gateshead 1-0 loss (home)
Very poor defending in the last 10 mins for the goal players seemed very fatigued by the end of the match, dropping us down to 10th​ in the table.
Braintree 1-0 win (away)
A very lucky O.G from a corner sealed a rather dull match for us taking us up to 8th ​in the league.
Forest Green 2-1 loss (home)
A very poor game again just can’t win a home down to 12th​ but a goal coming just before the 90th​ minute for Church was a positive.
AFC Telford 3-0 win (away)
Welcoming new young striker Jammy Adam to the club on his debut away he bags a hat trick, a Fantastic performance earning him man of the match, back to winning ways back up to 8th​.
Barrow 6-2 win (home)
Finally a home win and after going 2-0 down after 20 minutes I made some changes and we ended up thumping them with 1 before the break and 5 after. With the goals coming from John and 2 O.G’s, before the man of the moment in the last game Adam, Popping up and bagged himself another hat trick and man of the match 6 goals 2 games bargain on a free, taking our team up to 6th​.
Hayes and Yeading 2-0 win (home)
Another good win for my lads again 2 home wins back to back on track now hopefully the goals coming from Adam and Elding up to 5th​.
Lincoln 2-0 win (away)
Big win for us to get the upper hand at this early stage of the season over our rivals, goals from Church and another one from Adam taking his total up to 8 goals in 4 games keeps us 5th​.
York 1-1 draw (home)
Back down to earth with a bump, a game we didn’t play well in at all but a late equalizer from Counago getting us a point but still 5th​.
Kidderminster 5-1 win (away)
Bounce back from a lack lustre game midweek to this, what proved to be John’s last goal for the club before his move to Burton Albion and guess who popped up again a certain young striker to bag 4 goals. Adam really turning in to a find, them all-important 2nd​ half goals take us up to 2nd​ in league.
Wrexham 3-0 win (Home)
Another convincing win against the odds and yet another Hat trick from young Adam playing superbly at the moment lets hope he keeps it up, that result see us go top 1st​ time since the opening day.
Fleetwood 2-0 win (away)
Solid performance from our keeper McKeown and good counter attacking football had 2 injuries and a sending off in the 2nd​ half but early goals from Adam and Panther secure the win for us stay top.
Darlington 1-1 draw (home)
Well another draw for us but keeping this run of being unbeaten up very well a goal from former Darlington Captain Miller getting us the point in the 74th​ minute with a 30 yard freekick still top.
Bath 2-0 win (away)
Playing bottom and only a 2-0 expected more but a win is a win, both goals for star striker Jammy Adam putting us 2 points clear now.
Mansfield 2-2 draw (home)
Giving away 2 goals very late on very disappoint but got them in the cup shortly so hopefully looking for a win there goals from Artus and a O.G still remain top though.
Cambridge 3-1 win (away)
Some strong words need at half time after being 1 down at half time, and the boys duly delivered with 2 goals from Adam and Hearn with a late one to seal all the points, still top.
Newport 2-1 loss (away)
Not a good performance after F.A cup game players very tired for this midweek clash our goal coming from Adam, Luton gone level on points with us on top
Ebbsfleet 2-0 win (home)
Bounced straight back in to winning ways, a solid game from every player, lets hope we can going for a while and put room between us and Luton goals from Adam and Hearn do just that we have moved 2 points clear.
Stockport 2-2 draw (home)
3 days after a cup fixture team very fatigued but still a good game pulling back twice with goals from the Hearn and the ever present Adam. Still top but only goal difference as Luton has caught us up again ahead by +6.
Tamworth 3-0 win (away)
Solid away win at Tamworth for us today, defence did their job brilliantly limiting them to 2 shots both of which we off target, goals coming for Church and Panther snatched 2., taking us points clear after Luton lost.
Southport 3-1 win (home)
Very good attacking performance from the lads today tried a new tactic and seemed to work exploiting their slow defence with Adams pace as he grabbed 2 from through balls, before Panther came on and scored a 35 bullet, 5 points still top pulling away again.
Kettering 4-2 win (away)
The boys put in a good show after some early mistakes for them to come back 2-2 after an early goal from the captain Blanchard and Adam. Stern words at halftime and a change in personal worked with Adam getting his 2nd​ and midfield player maker Artus getting a free kick from just outside the box, keeping us 6 points clear.
Alferton 3-2 win (home)
In a match were goal of the month was scored we were poor again conceding silly goals, Adam and Counago got early goals before they pulled back 2 goals in the 81st​ and 84th​ minute. But then up stepped right back Lescott with a 35 yard volley which dipper in to the far post from near the touchline earning him goal of the month, now 9 points clear top for a while lets hope it stays this way.
Luton 2-1 loss (home)
A poor game after a congested fixture list our run of a unbeaten games comes to a end with the goal coming from centre back Blanchard, Luton close the gap back to 6 points.
Gateshead 2-1 win (away)
Solid comeback from the boys after the weekends result with Luton and to go 1 down, Hearn and Adam scored in the 2nd​ half to secure the win, still 6 points clear.
Braintree 1-0 loss (home)
The boys home record is going to pot with another loss at Blundell Park, poor finishing and the mixture of injuries and Red cards lost it for us, Luton close the gap to 3 points.
Forest Green 2-1 win (away)
Good solid win at 3rd​ place Forest Green, 2 goals in the 1st​ half getting the points for us goals from Hearn and Coulson before they grabbed a late goal from a corner, lead back up to 6 points.
AFC Telford 2-1 win (home)
Back to a home win at the hands of Telford, good composer from Panther from the spot and another goal from Coulson to keep us 6 points clear in the Blue Square Premier.
Hayes and Yeading 1-0 (away)
Poor game but a goal from our leading scorer Adam mid way through the 2nd​ half getting the points to send us 9 points clear again.
Lincoln 3-2 win (home)
Another good win against our rivals Lincoln this time at home dominated possession with both there goals coming from set pieces our goals coming from Panther Coulson and Miller, keeping us 9 points clear.
Barrow 1-0 win (Away)
Poor game but worked hard to break down their defence to grab a goal courtesy of Panther, 9 points clear still.
York 0-0 draw (away)
York sitting in 3 place 2 points behind chasers Luton both team had chances but couldn’t break either defence down 10 points clear.
Kidderminster 1-1 draw (home)
Let in a very late goal to let slip up our goal coming from returning midfielder Disley who has missed all season with a knee injury. 8 points clear now.
Wrexham 1-1 draw (away)
Difficult fixture after playing a lot of games after having 3 games postponed due to snow, but a last minute header from Adam getting a point for us, lead cut to just 6 points now.
Fleetwood 6-0 win (home)
A great show for the lads a 1st half Hattirck from Adam followed up by goals from Coulson, Hearn and Counago after the break recording our biggest win of the year against 5th​ place Fleetwood.
Darlington 3-1 win (away)
Very good come back after we went 1 down after a minute before pulling it back to 2-1 at half time through Hearn and Makofo and after the break a penalty from Coulson sealed the win taking us 10 points clear of Fleetwood Luton have 2 games in hand so could close the gap to 8.
Bath 2-0 win (home)
A very good home win solid game no trouble caused by the Bath team our goals coming from a unlikely scorer Lescott coming in from right back to tuck home, and after the break Counago grabbed a header, this keeps us 10 points clear.
Mansfield 1-0 win (away)
An average performance from the team but we the managed to get another win under their belts as they push for the title. A late goal from in form Counago saved the day taking us 12 points clear at the top of the table.

Cambridge 4-0 win (home)
A big performance from the lads getting us a big win, 2 either side of the break. The ever-present striker of Adam stared off the scoring taking his league total to 37. Hearn, Miller and Artus finished the scoring off with this score we have stayed 12 points clear with only 18 to play for title is nearly ours now.
Ebbsfleet 2-0 win (away)
A good start to the games with 2 early goals from Adam and Coulson but it went very flat after that but still a win and keeping us still 12 points ahead.
Newport County 1-1 draw (home)
Yet another poor game for us the players are struggling with fitness and fatigue at the end of a busy season lets just hope the title doesn’t slip out our hands. But after going 1 down just before half time Counago hit a cracker to get us a draw now only 10 points clear.
Stockport 3-0 win (away)
A Brilliant game for stand in striker Counago getting himself a hat trick, his 1st​ one of the season. Luton have played their games in hand and sit only 10 points behind us now so with 4 games left we will see if they can catch up.
Tamworth 1-0 win (home)
After a poor 1st​ half in a game where I rested my main players 0-0 at half time I brought on Liam Hearn and with in 5 minutes he netter the what proved to be the winning goal, we moved 12 points clear and win the title!
Southport 1-0 loss (away)
Played my reserve team to save on any unnecessary injuries close to the F.A Trophy Final so can fault my team for losing but the 1st​ in a while. Lost Panther and Miller midweek to injury both out with torn calf muscles.
Kettering 5-1 win (home)
A solid game from the lads today Adam stats the scoring of after he rifles in a low shot from in the box. Before an edge of the area volley by Coulson finds the top corner, then the Liam Hearn show after finishes comfortably from the edge of the box, before grabbing a 2nd​ from a header and then supplying the shot that canons of a defender to make it 5-1. That takes us up to 101 points and 2 goals off 100 for the season in the league.
Alferton 2-1 win (away)
Alferton are already relegated but they put up a very good performance against us today leading us till the 85th​ minute when Frankie Artus got the ball out side the area and struck a lovely ball straight into the top corner before crossing to set up Counago for a volley in the 92nd​ minute to seal the win. We finish the season on a win, ending up with 104 points and 100 goals and a +64 goal difference.

FA Cup:
4th​ Qaul. Round:
Mansfield 3-0 win (home)
A solid game by the boy’s goals from Makofo, O.g from Marriott and Adam sending us thought the 1st​ round proper.


1st​ round:
Oldham 3-0 loss (home)
Oldham 2 leagues above us and it showed today, no a bad game from us but they were just to strong going forward F.A cup is over for us this year.

FA Trophy:
1st​ round:
Harrogate 6-1 win (home)
A very comfortable game for us today against lesser opposition goals from Hearn, 2 from Adam and a hat trick from Coulson sealing the win to send us through.
2nd​ round:
Lincoln 4-1 win (away)
A fantastic result for us against our rivals, after going 1-0 down we came back after some tactical changes the goals coming from Hearn, Blanchard, Makofo and Henderson
3rd​ round:
Mansfield 2-1 win (away)
A good game after beating them earlier on in the season, the goals came from winger Makofo and striker Hearn, team look like going all the way in this cup roll on the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinal:
Braintree 4-1 win (home)
We never looked like losing today a superb hat trick from top scorer Adam and another form powerful midfielder Panther taking us through to the next round.
Semi final:
Bishop Stortford 3-0 win (away)
1st​ leg
We came out firing against the Blue Square North team, Hearn staring the scoring before Adam volleyed a shot against Lampe deflecting in and a header from Counago sealed the win in the 2nd​ half putting us up 3-0 for the return fixture at Blundell Park
Bishop Stortford 2-1 (5-1 agg) win (home)
2nd​ leg
Put my young boys out for today’s game to rest players for the final push towards the end of the season. It worked nicely but had to bring on Adam and Counago to get us the goals, we are in to the final playing Stockport who beat Luton 3-0 after a loss of 1-0 1st​ leg. Big loss in that Craig Disley has picked up a broken foot after a robust challenge and due to be out for 4-5 month a big loss for the team.
[h=1]Final[/h]Stockport 3-1 win (Wembley)
The boys put in the performance to win the Trophy today, and early strike from Coulson started the goals off before he picked out a ball straight to the feet of Adam for he slotted home and then a error from the defenders let Adam in again smashing it in to the next form just outside the box. Stockport pulled 1 back after Lescott had pulled a player down in the box earning him a 2nd​ yellow and a penalty but still a great way to end the season.

Key Players:

Jammy Adam has played 54 games, scoring 46 goals and 11 assists. His average rating is 7.52 he picked up 4 hat tricks and 4 braces along the way, he has been a revelation almost winning the title by him self, He got promoted to vice-captain after Quinton Fortune left also.

Aaron Lescott has played 32 games, scoring 2 goals, which 1 was a 30 screamer for goal of the month. He has 3 assists and a rating of 7.34 but his discipline hasn't been the best with 13 yellows and 3 reds, which were one, was a double yellow.

Maxim Blanchard has played 55 games, scoring 4 goals and has 5 assists. His average rating is 7.28, only picking up 4 bookings and is currently captain at 24.

James McKeown played 53 including all League games and most cup ones too, he set up 2 goals and only conceded 44 in all commotions he came out with a average of only 6.87 but has been ever-present all season.

2nd​ Season 2012/2013

[h=2]Team[/h]
Goalkeeper – James McKeown / Adam Bogdan
Right Back- Wingback Attacking – Aaron Lescott / Maxime Blanchard (Captain)
Centre back - Limited Defender – Maxime Blanchard (Captain) / Mark Beevers
Centre back - Ball Playing – Iain Miller
Left Back Wingback Attacking – Scott Malone
Right Midfield – Winger Attacking – Walid Regiragui / Shaun Maloney
Centre Midfield –Support Centre – Jimmy Smith / Rory Delap
Centre Midfield- Advanced Playmaker Attacking – Junior / Alexander Geynrikh
Left Midfield - Winger Attacking – Oliver Lee / Eamon Brown / Ross Wallace
Striker – Poacher Attacking – Akwasi Asante / Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
Striker – Advanced Forward Attacking- Jamil (Jammy) Adam (Vice-Captain)

Transfers
IN:
LB, LWB, ML, AML – Jeremy Helan signed on a free from Man City
RB, RWB, MR, AMR – Walid Regiragui signed on a free from Portsmouth
DM, CM, AMC – Tom Adeyemi signed on a free from Norwich
DC – Ken Egan signed on a free after being released by Wigan
LB LWB – Zoumana Bakayogo signed on a free from Tranmere
LB, RB – Raheem Hanley signed on a free after being released by Blackburn
ST – Akwasi Asante loaned in from Birmingham to provide cover for Strikers
MC, AMC – Junior loaned in from Man City to add something to the Midfield
ST – Grant Jeffries youth player from Altrincham
MC, MR – Jimmy Smith signed from Leyton Orient for a record 240k.
D, WB, M, AM L – Conor Townsend has joined the club full time after his contract with Hull was cancelled following a season with us last year.
DC – Luke Oliver 6ft8 Solid back up for present defenders signed on a free
ST – Eamon Brown 6ft7 powerful U21 international for N. Ireland signed on a free
ST – Marko Mitrovic signed on a free
DL, ML – Scott Malone signed on a free
GK – Sam Walker signed on a free
DC, DM, MC – Jack Dean signed on a free
GK – James Severn signed on a free
RB, DC Joe Edward signed on a free
DM, MC – Kaby signed on a free
RB, LB – Jordan Brown signed on a free
MC, ML - Thomas Carroll signed on a free
AML, AMR, AMC, ST -Jemal Johnson signed on a free
ML, MC - David Martin signed on a free
MR, MC, ML - Krisoffer Lolberg signed on a free
CM - Josh Prichard signed on a free
CM, AMC – Mark Kiely signed on a free from Galway Hibs
DM, CM – Alan Smith signed on a free
CM – Rory Delap signed on a free
MR, ML, AMR, AML – Shaun Maloney signed on loan till the end of the season
DL, WBL, ML, AML – Ross Wallace signed on loan till the end of the season
GK – Adam Bogdan sign for 30k from Bolton
MC, AMC, ST – Alexander Geynrikh signed from Paxtor for 25k
ST – Sylvan Ebanks-Blake signed on loan till the end of the season
CB – Mark Beevers sign for 65k from Sheffield Wednesday
OUT:
MC – Michael Woods left to join Notts County for 10k
DC – Scott Garner joined Southend for 2k
LB – Bradley Wood left for Tranmere for 10 k
LB – Jamie Green left for Boston on a free
MC – Craig Disley has joined Bristol Rovers for 40k
ML – Mounir El Haimour has left and joined Lincoln on a free
GK – Kenny Arthur left after refusing a contract
RB – Gary Silk left after refusing a contract
ML, MR – Jack Bradbury left after refusing a contract
MC - Charlie I’Anson left after refusing a contract
CM – Andi Thanoj left after refusing a contract
ST – Akwasi Asante loaned in from Birmingham to provide cover for Strikers left in January after his deal ran out but still a good player
MC, AMC – Junior loaned in from Man City to add something to the Midfield left in January after his deal ran out but still a good player

Results

Friendly
Leyton Orient 1-1 draw (home)
A goal from youth team prospect Wayne Seaman ensured we got a draw in a pretty dull game a chance for my young boys to come out and get some 1st​ team football as I given most my players extended leave to get fitness levels up
North Ferriby 3-0 win (away)
Good win against a small team the goals from Panther on his come back after a lengthy injury, which has had him out for 5 months and goal from another youngster Darren Hands before Townsend scored his 1st​ goal for the club after his return after a successful loan spell last year.
[h=1]Morecambe 1-0 win (away)[/h]Poor finishing from both teams but a O.G gave us the win
Celtic 3-1 loss (home)
Celtic brought their full strength squad down and it showed as they brushed my young squad aside, the only consolation is young midfielder Lewis Smith got us a goal back.
Queen of the South 1-1 draw (home)
Youngsters still doing their job and 1 loss in 5 isn’t a bad, a goal from last seasons Veteran Striker Counago saved a point for us.
[h=1]Aston Villa 4-1 loss (home)[/h]Villa Brought the 1st​ team down to Blundell Park where it showed as they out classed us everywhere only positive from the game was a goal from new bow Junior from a corner.
[h=1]Nuneaton 1-0 loss (away)[/h]Shocking game from the boy’s young 16-year-old keeper showed he wasn’t ready for 1st​ team football just yet as McKeown was rested again.
[h=1]Everton 2-0 loss (home)[/h]Not a bad result considering the team, 2 new signings played today Giants Oliver and Brown both starting and looking pretty good.
Man City 4-1 loss (home)
A fairly good show from the lads we let in 4 goals but they were scored by Balotelli, Weiss and Dzeko with 2, so cant complain, we did managed to level it with a goal through Asante.

League 2
Position – 1st
Played – 46
Points – 84
Won - 25
Drew – 9
Lost – 12
Goals Scored – 98
Goals Against – 44
Goal Difference - +44

Champions of The N-Power League 2

Plymouth 3-1 win (home)
1st​ game of the season a crowd of just over 5000 turned out to see it, and they were not disappointed, a 3-1 win and a penalty save. Hearn started the scoring off with a simple header, before adding a 2nd​ from a placed shot just inside the area. Plymouth then had the opportunity to score from a penalty but a save from Giplin denied them, which proved crucial as towering striker E. Brown headed in on his debut, but they managed to grab a goal late on with a shot inside the 6 yard box, puts us into 2nd​.
Wycombe 5-0 win (away)
Wow, the boys were amazing today all the goals coming from the new signings Asante picked up his 1st​ goal for us with a curling shot from the edge of the area, before giant centre back Oliver headed in from the middle of the box. Putting us comfortably ahead at the break, straight after Junior opened his account with a stunning shot from 20 yards before heading a 2nd​ and to complete the scoring little midfielder Lee slotted in for his 1st​ ever goal. A good day at the office for us and with this win it puts at the top of the table with a +7 goal difference already.
[h=1]Hereford 2-2 draw (home)[/h]Back to the story of last season late goals and not converting chances, after going 1 down in the 73rd​ minute I made some tactical changes going 3 at the back to throw another striker on the pitch which worked instantly as the towering E. Brown crossed to find Hearn unmarked to nod in. To then go grabbing one himself with a volley from outside the box to prove he’s good with his feet not just his head, but in the 3rd​ extra minute a corner came in and Smith on the line sliced the ball in to his own net making it 2-2.
Port Vale 1-0 win (away)
Pretty poor performance from the team but a goal from Junior with a shot from outside the area curling in, midway through the 2nd​ half secured all 3 points for us taking us back up to 3 on 10 points.
Gillingham 2-0 loss (home)
A shocking game for us today 3 sending offs, I need to have words as that’s one nearly every game this year both goals came after we were down to 8, as a result we slip to 4th​ and Gillingham leap frog us for 3rd​.
Northampton 1-1 draw (away)
Poor game of finishing for both sides today, yet more injuries to my players with Counago picking up a thigh strain and Lescott injuring his hip, the goal our goal came in the 84th​ minute through little midfielder Lee levelling the match at 1-1 as a result we stay 4th​.
Oxford 1-1 draw (home)
Another 1-1 and same factor again finishing is poor brought in a few new player on free transfers in the last week to bolster my defence but it will take time to gel together also brought in former Chelsea youth team player Marko Mitrovic. Least we got a goal through Adam but we slip to 7th​ 9 points off top.
Hartlepool 4-0 win (home)
Superb game after a team meeting midweek they picked up a good result with all 4 goals coming from last seasons superior Jammy Adam puts us back into 6th​.
Barnet 1-1 draw (away)
Yet another 1-1 and a last minute goal to secure a point and yet again from that man Adam we stay 6th​ but we need to push on.
Burton 3-1 win (away)
Back to a win against 10 men bottom of the league, goals from towering striker E. Brown and young winger Carroll got his 1st​ 2 goals both from outside the box, were no up to 4th​ on 19 points.
Rotherham 3-1 win (home)
After going in to half time 1-0 down, I had word with them at half time and they came back with a 51st​ minute goal from captain Blanchard, the Lee notched his 3rd​ of the season and then an O.G wrapped up the 3 points with in 20mins of the restart, still 4th​ but now only 3 points of 2nd​.
Aldershot p-p (away)
Waterlogged pitch.
Macclesfield 5-2 win (home)
A fantastic game for the lads as we came out on top after going 1-0 down, the scoring was started off by Mitrovic his 1st​ for the club, then that man Adam popped up again for his 7th​ and 8th​ goals of the season. After this Mitrovic was subbed for powerful striker E. Brown who scored for a curled shot from way outside the area and Junior capped the scoring with a perfect freekick, slip to 5th​ but still only 3 points off 2nd​.
Aldershot 2-1 win (away)
Rest some of the better players for today’s match against the shots due to sat fixture but still got the result we needed, yet another goal from that man Adam and then returning from injury Counago put his in after the break good win back up to 3rd​ on 28 points 3 off the top.
Cheltenham 1-1 draw (away)
What seems to be one of our favourite score lines, a poor game form the boys but Adam popped up to save us yet again on fire still this season slip to 4 on 29, 5 points off the top.
Crawley 2-1 win (home)
Better from the lads and guess who started the scoring off Adam, appears to have found his feet straight away with a lovely timed run and expect finish before Blanchard powered in a header making it 2 puts us on 32 and up to 4th​.
AFC Wimbledon 4-2 loss (away)
Back down to earth today with a bump! Played poorly through out with us losing 3-0 we pulled one back through Counago and then went and gave away penalty at 4-1 Adam tapped in from close range staying on 32 but dropping to 5th​.
Leyton Orient 0-0 draw (home)
Better than the last game is the only positive I guess 1st​ clean sheet in a long time 33 points still 5th​.
Morecambe 4-2 loss (away)
Well after the F.A cup game we just played against them, it’s an improvement only 4 not 5 this time absolute rubbish the goals came from Asante and Counago stay on 33 points but slip to 6th​.
York 1-0 loss (home)
No words to describe how were playing at moment all the team have lost confidence and I cant see it changing till we get a win 33 points and stay 6th​.
Bradford 2-1 loss (away)
Yet another loss and this time we had it till the 78th​ minute with a goal from Jimmy Smith but then gave away to late goals slipping to 8th​ on 33 points.
Yeovil 1-0 loss (home)
Rubbish game again morale is low and defence is leaking goals all over the place 33point and slip to 9th​.
Shrewsbury 1-0 loss (away)
Surprise another loss board are looking at my job now if I get a bad result against Dag & Red could be my last game. 11th​ on 33 points need to get off 33 now!
Dag & Red 2-2 draw (away)
Finally could of just saved my job had words with lads after the last game in a team meeting and least were scoring lets hope it continues goals coming from both from Asante we stay 11th​ but now on 34 points thank god were off again.
Plymouth 4-0 win (away)
Well its new year and my boys that signed this morning have came straight in and made the difference the scoring started with Adam with a tap in from a fumble off the keeper, before new young Irish midfielder Mark Kiely thumped a shot from 30 yards in to the net. Adam then completed the scoring with 2 more, well taken goals ending his 8-match baron spell with a hat trick 37 points and we move back in to 10th​.
Wycombe 3-2 win (home)
Another win goals coming from guess who Adam again heading one in just before half time and another with a well place finish from just inside the box and in the last minute to win it towering defender Oliver popped to grab us all the points 40 points and we move to 8th​.
Hereford 2-1 loss (away)
Hoping to carry on the winning streak came to end to the hands of Hereford but another new signing scores on loan winger Shaun Maloney from Wigan stuck in a freekick perfectly. Stay on 40points but slip to 9th​.
Port Vale 3-1 win (home)
Back to winning ways good game in front of a fan day with the captain opening the scoring with a header before, the 2 new wingers smashed in fantastic goals Ross Wallace and Maloney with goals from outside the box sealing the win, moves us back to 8th​ and on 43 points.
Gillingham 2-0 loss (away)
Anther away loss need to start improving this record, man of the match from Blanchard though so could have been more I guess 9th​ on 43points.
Northampton 8-0 win (home)
Well that answers any questions I raised at full time last time out our record win boys were on fire today 2 goals from centre back Miller both headers an O.G made it 3-0 in 20mins. Then up popped Adam to smash another in before half time, after the break he coolly finished another one off and Maloney put 2 in one of which was straight from a corner and then new signing Alan Smith grabbed his 1st​ in his debut for the club staying 9th​ on 46 points.
Oxford 4-1 win (away)
Yet another big win new boys are doing the work turning it around a goal from the faultless Adam set us on our way before on loan Ebanks-Blake from parent club Wolves smashed in 2 easy goals and new signing Rory Delap who had been with out a club scored lifting us up to 6th​ on 49 points.
Barnet 2-1 win (home)
Uzbekistan international striker Alexander Geynrikh score his 1st​ for the club today in what was a good game before Adam score for his 3rd​ game in a row lifting us 52 points and staying 6th​.
Hartlepool 3-2 loss (away)
3 game winning steak ended by a late goal toady but more goals from the ever present Adam and Ebanks-Blake scoring another one but we still couldn’t bag all the points we stay 6th​ on 52 points.
Rotherham 1-0 win (away)
Alexander Geynrikh score the only goal of the match with a well timed run to beat the offside trap and slide home a good finish this win takes us in to 5th​ place with 55 points.
Burton 3-1 win (home)
Another goal from our lead striker Jammy Adam before goals from Geynrikh and Ebanks-Blake made sure of the points in the 2nd​ half stay 5th​ on 58 points.
Aldershot 2-1 win (home)
Jammy Adam has been on fire this year despite his midseason drought as he bags himself 2 more today against Aldershot both in the 2nd​ half but enough to get us the points moving us on to 61 points and in to 3rd​ spot.
Macclesfield 0-0 draw (away)
Pretty dull away day in poor conditions but a point is a point keeping us 3rd​ on 62 points
Cheltenham 1-1 draw (home)
Another draw could this be the end of our good form? Our goal coming from Geynrikh who volleyed in a smart finish from outside the box stays 3rd​ with 63 points.
Crawley 1-0 win (away)
Yet another goal from our Uzbekistan International Geynrikh to header in a goal midway the 2nd​ half to seal a well fought 3 points this keeps us 3rd​ on 66 points
AFC Wimbledon p-p (home)
Waterlogged pitch
Leyton Orient 2-1 win (away)
A good game in yet more poor weather Geynrikh opened the scoring with a good placed shot before the break and then Ebanks-Blake sealed a win with a late strike still 3rd​ on 69 points.
York 2-1 loss (away)
A loss in the last minute after I had pulled it back to 1-1 all minutes earlier through veteran midfielder Delap shot from outside the box with pace staying 3rd​ on 69 points.
Morecambe 3-1 win (home)
Back on track with a win at home a header from Miller after it had bounced off a defender before Adam found him self in loads of room with only the keeper to beat and doing so calmly then in the 2nd​ half Miller did it again with a powerful header making it 3-1 this win keeps us 3rd​ on goal difference with 72 points.
AFC Wimbledon 3-2 win (home)
Winger Maloney Smashed in a perfect freekick just before the break bringing us back in to the game after being 2-0 down in 10 minutes, then that man Adam volleyed in a shot from a corner then slotted in another minutes later making it 3-2 this moves us up to 2nd​ and now on 75 only 8 points off the leader Shrewsbury.
Bradford 5-0 win (home)
Big win is what we need to close the gap on the leaders and we did so at the expense of Bradford Beevers started it off with a header from a corner before Ebanks-Blake got 2 with easy tap in’s. After the break Adam slotted in before Kiely who scored on his debut completed the goals with another thunderbolt from 30 yards only 5 off Shrewsbury after they faultier putting us on 78 points.
Yeovil 3-1 loss (away)
Poor game but Shrewsbury lost also so it stays the same at the top but a goal from Ebanks-Blake gave us a glimmer still on 78 points but still 2nd​.
Shrewsbury 3-0 loss (home)
Biggest win of the season importance wise 2 goals from Rory Delap both well timed runs to slot home, in the 1st​ half before that man Adam scored yet again making it 3 after he tap in a parried shot 2 points going in to the last game puts us on 81 but to play 3rd​ place Dag & Red could be hard to do.
Dag & Red 4-0 win (home)
The last game of the season all we need was to do win, and we did but if Shrewsbury won it was over but they were held to 1-1 draw away at play-off chasers Rotherham and we go up crowned champions! A hat trick from Geynrikh the last being the best with a brilliant volley outside the box and a goal from Delap sealed it for us. We move joint top with a +20 more goal difference now runners up Shrewsbury.

F.A Cup
1st​ Round
Morecambe 5-2 loss (away)
Rubbish result only positives were goals from Jimmy Smith and Counago but could help us in the long run as we never stand a chance of wining it anyway.

League Cup
1st​ Round
Leeds 1-0 win (away)
Against all odds and everything Leeds could throw at us we managed to pull of a cup upset with the help of a Liam Hearn cracker from outside the area on 34 minutes, which proved to be our only shot on target the whole game.
2nd​ Round
Sunderland 5-3 win (home)
Well I Wasn’t expecting this result putting out Sunderland who are 4th​ in the Premiership, after going behind 3 times in the match we kept pulling it back 1st​ with a goal from Adam before Hearn Levelled it again at 2-2 then Adam in stoppage time of the 2nd​ half, so the game went into extra time. 7 minutes in a tussle between Hearn & Bramble resulted in both of them receiving reds and Cattermole also picking up a 2nd​ yellow for decent. Having the man advantage we took control and the resulting freekick was sweetly struck by Makofo to put us ahead for the 1st​ time in the match the to top it off Adam got his hat trick in stoppage time to complete a 5-3 win.
3rd​ Round
Man Utd 3-0 (home)
Not as bad as the score line suggests we was 0-0 at half time, but after the break the brought on Rooney, Young and Douglas Costa who did the damage out of the cup but a good run.

Johnson Paint Trophy
North 1st​ Round
Scunthorpe 4-3 loss (away)
The only positive out of today’s game was Jamil Adam scoring 50th​ goal for the club, lets hope it continues and we see another few out of him, Asante grabbed him self to after having to be brought into the starting XI with the suspensions and Injuries, Overall poor performance otherwise and against our rivals.

Key Players

Jammy Adam, getting a average Rating of 7.38 over 46 games in which he scored 34 goals yet another prolific goal scoring year for the young lad and setting up 12, really established him self within the team now always 1st​ in the team when fit.

Iain Miller, getting himself a average rating of 7.18 over 40 games and scoring 4 from the centre of defence with 83% of tackles and 74% of headers won big strong centre back can he carry on to the next level?

Maxime Blanchard, Miller’s Partner at the back getting himself a average rating of 7.07 over 46 games coming in with 3 goals also. With 80% of tackles and 72% of headers won adapted very well to playing right back after the arrival of Beevers.

Beevers, Bogdan, Geynrikh and Ebanks-Blake also achieved very high ratings but only based over half a season.

3rd​ Season 2013/2014
Just in pre-season stay posted for a up date at the end of the season

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