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Post by jawzy on Nov 25, 2021 1:09:55 GMT
This one is for Dale as he likes these kinda club names
This tiny club in the second tier of South Africa has very little information on its wikipedia page other than
'Hungry Lions was founded in the 1980s by Stefaans Basie‚ who is still the owner and chairman. After initially playing friendlies and once-off tournaments, they entered competitive leagues in 2000, working themselves up from local leagues, then the SAB League, until around 2004 they were promoted to the SAFA Second Division'
More info from an article I found online from last year in regards to a cup game
in FM terms the Club looks like this
small stadia, low facilities predictd to be relegated. with the 5 year plan being to avoid relegation.
We currently have 0 balance and 0 transfer budget, but 1k spare in wage
Squad its self seems okay to work with
(at the mo none of league has any sponsorship, but in a simulation every side in country ends up with abit of sponser income, which will soften the runing in red abit which i imagine most clubs here do)
The sponsor is 135k per season for 4 years.
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Post by jawzy on Nov 25, 2021 1:39:46 GMT
Transfers  With the outs I was using offers out on loan to specific countries with 10k per month fees, Tecos from mexico took a bite on one of our reseve youngsters He should have better facilities in Mexico same with the guys in lower evels of Germany and France Mahoa is a late 30s 1 cap for south africa full back Mahamutsa is also late 30s and has 2 south african caps and can cover anywhere in defence The Golden kid for 18k comes in as our highest valued player I am hoping the young Zambian from Buffalos will transform into a hungry lion |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 25, 2021 1:56:08 GMT
As things currently stand  |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 25, 2021 15:58:38 GMT
One thing to note
i can only offer 1 year contracts to senior players. Though this is in work permit rules. But seems to apply to domestic players?
Yup i paid 18k for a youngster whose on a 1 year deal. I wont be paying this much while im in second tier, too often
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Post by chaodck on Nov 25, 2021 16:11:27 GMT
Great club name Jawzy!!! Good luck in this, you're surely gonna need it.
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Post by jawzy on Nov 25, 2021 23:22:39 GMT
My best player performance wise has 9 goals in 10 games, unfortunatly for me he wants to consider options at end of contract.
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Post by jawzy on Nov 25, 2021 23:44:17 GMT
Where in South Africa is this side? the "ground"  Kathu town   |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 25, 2021 23:57:02 GMT
 Wonders how long this lasts! wondes what accent he will try in press conferences  |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 26, 2021 2:33:20 GMT
Winter window saw majority of guys head out to New Zealand for loans
the small fees go into transfer budget which I adjust to wage budget to help retain/recruit while going into the red
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Post by dalenichol on Nov 26, 2021 10:35:51 GMT
The small fees seem like they'd be pretty useful though, in fairness. Especially for the second tier in South Africa. If it lets you stay competitive then that's all you need really!
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Post by jawzy on Nov 26, 2021 16:51:15 GMT
The month of March finances looks like this Only 1 home game ad 3 games were played So even though with players I can get small fees to move into wage budget any of the loans not going 100% cause a wage issue, so next season could be interesting
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Post by jawzy on Nov 26, 2021 18:10:17 GMT
End of season 1 Somehow we end up with this moment  tipped to be relegated, but finising first as champions of second tier  We were also given 25k for finishing first in the 4th period (didnt even know this was a source of extra income!) We also recieved 157K for coming first in the league  the end was a very close affair, our insane form in the 4th period hepd us out massivly to pip Venda to the title on goal difference The squad Kajora after announcing he wouldnt renew stopped his crazy goalscoring, Van Rooi was the replacement when i decided to drop Kakora Alo Golden Mashata, does not want to renew, which is a shame as I have enjoyed his services on either wing this season  next season could be a real struggle though, as in the cup we faced a side who was bottom at the time and really struggled!  |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 26, 2021 18:12:07 GMT
Also just had this announced  Guessing because of this The rent is 21k per year
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Post by jawzy on Nov 26, 2021 19:55:36 GMT
Finances We made a 68k loss last season. The prize money gained through winning 4th period and league plus 10k from the cup was alot higher than our 135k sponsor. and 131k through loan fees, we managed to get 100k from tv revenue for the year in the second tier our biggest expense for the year was just shy of 400k, that was player wages. Our budgets and expectation review for forthcoming season a very large budget i feel, but I would likke to try keep first team rather small at the mo Expectation of playoffs means 15th out of 16th, I guss with Venda winning the playoffs, we are seen as slightly btter thus got this as an expectation  |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 26, 2021 21:33:32 GMT
transfers we also got a player called brooking from chelsea academy, he was south african and was happy to come. Emeran is a young rwandan from man united academy Matrose is a 17 yr old south african who could easily get in my first team this season Kumalo is a dmc who is experienced at this level Mandinyenya is a fairly young striking option Wady is a young american goalie who will mostly be used toloan out for fees Coloccini could maybe work at this level Phiri is a 28 year old zambian left back  the other outs not on this screen are  the squad for the forth coming season  |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 26, 2021 22:39:56 GMT
Finally, our first win of the season!
still leaves us in 16th though! Our drawn game was a 0-0 with Venda
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Post by jawzy on Nov 27, 2021 0:32:25 GMT
halfway stage in the league, and 15th just feels so far away considering results are very hard to come by
Also Brooking was on a short term deal, wasnt interested in renewing or playing that well, he was sold for 11k with 50% clause for next sale to Stoke, also in the january window 3 players left to south america sides for loans with a fee
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Post by jawzy on Nov 27, 2021 1:38:06 GMT
ended up losing my mind and holidayed to the end of season it was one of the most roughest seasons (three quarters) ive put myself through and not got the sack either the struggle for goals was the killer here  nothing overly amazing here to talk about  With the relegation we move back to our old ground for the time being |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 28, 2021 21:42:21 GMT
Transfers In Emeran is back for this season after moving to Sundowns in window
Matrose is signed for 98k, young and hopefully has a nice season with us
Out Julies, Jacobs and Phete are just a few 15/16 year olds that in reality will not develop at my club
Mmulutsi has been out on loans last 2 seasons
Mogotlane wanted a new club
And the ins not on this screen ous not on this season |
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Post by jawzy on Nov 29, 2021 1:29:22 GMT
I go into this season quietly confident that we can try for the playoffs again. I trust Van Rooi at this level, and i feel Matrose and Emeran should be able to perfom on the wings at this level alot better
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Post by jawzy on Nov 30, 2021 0:40:35 GMT
deleted 2 posts, as i forgot to save game wen exitting >_<
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Post by chaodck on Nov 30, 2021 1:46:54 GMT
Shame to see you get relegated mate, fortunately you kept your job. What are the club's aims for now? You need to get promoted soon?
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Post by jawzy on Nov 30, 2021 13:13:56 GMT
Board expect mid table.
I expect top half maybe even playoffs.
League feels stronger now than when i went up as champions.
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Post by dalenichol on Dec 4, 2021 10:48:47 GMT
You've got this, it's all good!
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Post by jawzy on Dec 4, 2021 14:31:41 GMT
Even though i lost about 5 months worth of gameplay by forgetting to save upon exit. having not been inspired by any new club. Ill re continue this.
Very hard to build a squad with only one year deals. Second tier is rough.
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