30 for 30 – Season 25: Conquering The North | @FMCM_FC

Hello and welcome back to the 30 for 30 challenge. Last season we moved back up North to Glasgow Rangers. After a brief flirt with the bottom of the table we finally found a formation & the players to fit that formation, to march up to 2nd place. We were absolutely no where near Celtic though. Can we close the gap this season?

August

I don’t normally mention transfers because I’m that far in I have no idea who is who anymore. However I have signed Justo Castro who is the Chilavert regen as back up and Docabo-Donini who was my striker at Arsenal and won the golden boot twice. Picking him up on a free is fantastic business!

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Merthyr Part-X Outlet. Part 4: Sheffield Wednesday are Stoned | @Emsonite

We’re top after 22 games. 

The squad has just been weakened though with the arrival of Mick Harford. I didn’t want him.

Got no interest in the rest of my squad either at the moment so just going to rattle through some games and see what bites I get. Everyone apart from Banger & Finnan are on the transfer list.

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The Goald Testament Book 1 – Part 3 | GaryGoals

As we left things last week, I was entering what felt like my late-Mourinho phase – which is not ideal in Season One. The board, cautious perhaps that the gung-ho approach on the pitch will be matched in the boardroom, are denying me the necessary fuel for my visionary plans (ie signing Chris Priest), and if we don’t stiffen up at the back, the fanbase will soon be asking legitimate questions.

For those just joining us, we’re serving up an absolute treat to the good people of Montrose by playing all out attack, all the time, and despite a few bumps along the way, we’re tucked handily into second place with 8 games left.

Dumbarton head to the Links Stadium first up in the run-in:

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Replicating Sir Alex, Bolton Style – Episode Eighteen | @KibworthBull

It’s that time again.

Let’s repeat what we did last season but with a slightly different squad.

Out are Nicolas Anelka (0 in 11 last year), gone to Fulham, and ex-Schoolboy Ian Martindale to Wigan. A combined total of £1m.

Welcome, Enrico Lemme, a full back from Inter Milan (£300k) and attacking midfielder, Finn Petersen from AB (£300k). Lemme, on paper, looks a better version of Robbie Elliot, whilst Petersen will compete with the other AMCs.

As ever a myriad of professionals told us to f… go away.

A near perfect first half and we are off and running.

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The Goald Testament Book 1 – Part 2 | GaryGoals

The first chapter of our devastating all-out assault on the defences of Scottish Division 3 saw us drop out of both cups but sign off with a 100% record in the league.

As a reminder, we’re playing the emergency All Out Attack formation throughout the save – no excuses, no tactical tweaks in any circumstances, no looking (or tracking) back.

So far, the formation is certainly exceeding expectations, but it’s extremely early and we’re not counting any goalden chickens. First up for part 2 are Ross County.

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