This is a database with changes made to the USA format that I made for myself to play. Thought I'd put it up here for anyone who's interested.
MADE ON 10.3 PATCH.
The New League System.
Download Link -- http://rapidshare.com/files/414133381/NEW_MLS_Version2.xml.html
Same as above, but NY Cosmos in MLS from start -- http://rapidshare.com/files/414154448/NEW_MLS_Version3.xml.html
Same as above, but NY Cosmos in MLS from start -- http://rapidshare.com/files/414154448/NEW_MLS_Version3.xml.html
New York Cosmos Logos -- http://rapidshare.com/files/414133200/NewYorkCosmos_Logos.rar.html
The USA football league now consists of three divisions -- MLS, American Second Division and American Third Division.
There are 18 teams in the MLS, 22 in the Second Division and 24 in the Third Division.
In an attempt to keep the best clubs in the top tier, the powers that be have set up the following (rather biased) promotion and relegation system to the MLS…
The winner of the Second Division is the only team that qualifies for a shot at the ‘big time’, but, even then, they must play-off against the bottom 3 teams from the MLS to see who earns the right to play in the top tier in the following season.
The bottom four teams are relegated from the Second Division and the top four promoted the Third. There is no relegation from the Third Division.
Each league runs a Reserves and Under-19s competition too -- though the MLS Reserves don’t kick in until the second season for some reason.
There is one transfer window, which runs at the beginning of each season -- the date varies ever so slightly from year to year.
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
You MUST name a 30 man squad (consisting of no more than 10 foreign players) by the end of the transfer window. Please keep an eye on this date as it changes each year (you can find it in the league rules or at the bottom of squad page.) The game will NOT prompt you to submit your squad so don’t forget or your best players might be unable to play for you.
First Team Squad Rules
-- Maximum of 30 players; Maximum of 10 foreign players; Maximum of 5 foreign players in first 11.
You MUST name a 30 man squad (consisting of no more than 10 foreign players) by the end of the transfer window. Please keep an eye on this date as it changes each year (you can find it in the league rules or at the bottom of squad page.) The game will NOT prompt you to submit your squad so don’t forget or your best players might be unable to play for you.
First Team Squad Rules
-- Maximum of 30 players; Maximum of 10 foreign players; Maximum of 5 foreign players in first 11.
Yellow card rules -- 5, 9, 13, 17 etc...
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Cup Competitions.
There are two domestic cups on offer -- The US Cup and the Super Showtime Shield.
The Us Cup is the main cup competition -- good prize money and continental qualification for the winner. It runs in similar format to the World Cup.
The Super Showtime Shield mirrors the English Community Shield.
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I have made the following player changes -- David Beckham (an extra year added to his contract and his loan spell at AC Milan terminated), Rafael Marquez and Thierry Henry to NY Red Bulls (both on £60000 contracts.)
Pele has become the chairman of the newly reformed New York Cosmos.
The Cosmos start in the bottom tier with a brand new stadium -- The Arantes do Nascimento. They also enjoy an affiliation with Pele’s favourite club, Santos.
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Noteworthy Dates.
The season updates on the 27th December of each year.
The season begins on the 21st March and ends on the 22nd November.
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Reputation Change.
I have upped the MLS reputation to 17 -- to allow for better signings.
Club reputations remain unchanged.
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