Career Warnocks World Tour! The Promotion Challenge - Season 10!

[Ashez]

That's one tight title race mate, congratulations! 

[danovic78]

13 hours ago, Ashez said:

That's one tight title race mate, congratulations! 

It was too tight really, my late season form fell away and I nearly blew it. Onto the next one. 

[danovic78]

Season 4 - Dunfermline

So after safely dispatching Leeds back to the big time I was on the hunt for another challenge, another league too if possible. So an interesting offer came fro further up north. So we head to home of "The Pars" where Fergie and David Moyes have graced East End Park.

Transfers Out

Just the youth and wide players to raise to cash for the rebuild.

Transfers In

Not much spent but some good finds here. Wilson was key to keep the defence in check and Obafemi on a free was a great piece of business. Also Zindane Jr ripped it up after joining in January.

Ladbrokes League 1

What a season from the pars! Just one defeat all season as we romp home to the title!
Much better than I ever expected in an unknown league. Delighted to take my forth title in four different countries.

Player Stats

A couple of key signings did the trick here. Obafemi was a real coup as he was released by Southampton and also Zidane Jr, who came in after January. Danny Wilson (remember him @Ashez) also was rock solid at the back.

Manager Stats

Delighted with the progress so far, four promotions with four titles! Could not have gone any better.

Where to next?

The Warnock Leaderboard

[Ashez]

Obviously I remember him 😛

You're making this look incredibly easy mate!

[danovic78]

34 minutes ago, Ashez said:

Obviously I remember him 😛

You're making this look incredibly easy mate!

Ha, Ha! Is is not the best these days. Not sure where it went wrong for him but for £55k he did the job for me.

I am really surprised how its going so far. Lots of unknown leagues and players buts that's the fun.

[Gerechtigaids]

11 minutes ago, danovic78 said:

Ha, Ha! Is is not the best these days. Not sure where it went wrong for him but for £55k he did the job for me.

I am really surprised how its going so far. Lots of unknown leagues and players buts that's the fun.

FMM16 Legend for me, once did a James Thomas (Or a Jimmy Glass as they say) in the second season.

[danovic78]

2 minutes ago, Gerechtigaids said:

FMM16 Legend for me, once did a James Thomas (Or a Jimmy Glass as they say) in the second season.

Yeah, was a hot prospect just a few seasons ago but sadly he has gone downhill.

In the MLS now with Colorado Rapids.

[Gerechtigaids]

3 minutes ago, danovic78 said:

Yeah, was a hot prospect just a few seasons ago but sadly he has gone downhill.

In the MLS now with Colorado Rapids.

I remember his short renaissance earlier last year

[danovic78]

Season 5 - Stoke

So I am halfway through my planned 10 seasons on this challenge and we are 5/5 so far. Delighted with how things have gone so far.

After my season in Scotland I was on the look out for a new challenge. Not too many options presented themselves pre-season but I fancied another crack at the championship and another former premier league side needed some help to make it back to the big time!

Transfers Out

No matter what I did, I couldn't convince Pepe to stay and so he had to go halfway through the season. Gutted!

No much else here to cash in on to be honest.

Transfers In

Another raft of new faces to boost the squad. My love in with Bamford continued as I bought him to Stoke for a bargain £5m. Two Scottish lads provided the creativity while I was able to pick up a few useful free transfers.

Skybet Championship

Another thrilling title race in the Championship. Wolves pushed me hard all the way but we held on well to deliver the 5th straight promotion and 5th title! Great scenes.

Player Stats

Afobe is the ideal championship striker, so it was lucky he was still at the club. Bamford wasn't far behind him. Macleod was a bargain of a AP to provide the balls of my front lads. Also a solid season from Boyata at the back.

Manager Stats

Delighted with my fifth straight promotion. A hard fought effort in this league.

 

The Warnock Leaderboard

 

[BigAl]

Mate you are smashing this! 

Got my work cut out trying to catch you. Keep up the good work 😄

[Ashez]

I've always enjoyed playing as Stoke for some reason so it's nice to see you got them some success!

[danovic78]

10 hours ago, BigAl said:

Mate you are smashing this! 

Got my work cut out trying to catch you. Keep up the good work 😄

Thanks, its going really well so far. Looking forward to seeing how you get on.

9 hours ago, Ashez said:

I've always enjoyed playing as Stoke for some reason so it's nice to see you got them some success!

First time I have ever played at them although Butland was a major disappointment.

[danovic78]

Season 6 - Grimsby

Onto the next season and another new league. Quite a few options open to me this pre-season but I settled on the Mighty Mariners!

Transfers In

Not much cash, as you would expect but with only two strikers I needed to boost the frontline.

Transfers Out

Just clearing out the deadwood to raise some funds!

Sky Bet League Two

Sadly our title run came to an end here, pipped by Crewe in a thrilling title race. Still I gained the promotion I need to keep the 10/10 chance going. We suffered lots of the injuries through the season and one big one that really cost me the title.

With my first choice keeper injured for 6 months I had to call this lad up!
Have you ever seen a worse set of games! 🙈

Player Stats

Spruce was the best 16k I spent! Great effort from him. Taylor on loan from Bournemouth really provided the goals for big lads up top.

Manager Stats

So I am dissapointed not to take another title but promotion was the key and we obtained that.

[samhardy]

He’s really getting some glamour locations in now! To think this started off in Germany and then Malaga 😂

[BigAl]

Well done again mate, there’s no stopping you 😎

[danovic78]

1 hour ago, samhardy said:

He’s really getting some glamour locations in now! To think this started off in Germany and then Malaga 😂

I know, he didn't get well with foreign food!

Although the next stop is back to a more cultural, warmer city.

1 hour ago, BigAl said:

Well done again mate, there’s no stopping you 😎

Thanks, was tight in the end but up we went!

[Ian]

Got to feel for James Hilton there. 😂

Great journey you’re on here. Look forward to seeing who you go with next!

[danovic78]

32 minutes ago, 1759 said:

Got to feel for James Hilton there. 😂

Great journey you’re on here. Look forward to seeing who you go with next!

He had a total nightmare, only 17 I believe too! Poor lad.

Thanks, yeah a tougher challenge next season, a restriction on the type of players I can use....😉

[Ashez]

That's gutting!!

[danovic78]

7 minutes ago, Ashez said:

That's gutting!!

I know, I blame the keeper!

[FuddledFox]

Wow you are really racking these promotions up now great going mate 👍🏻

[danovic78]

48 minutes ago, Foxy said:

Wow you are really racking these promotions up now great going mate 👍🏻

Thanks, going nicely so far. Few more to go to hit the 10 then I think I will move onto something different.

 

[danovic78]

Season 7 - Athletic Bilbao

So after taking Grimsby it was enough in the UK and Warnock fancied another crack abroad and this offer was too good to turn down. Bilbao were languishing in the second division after being relegated a few seasons earlier so good we work our magic to return them to La Liga. Tough challenge this one due to the player restrictions.

Transfers In

Not much we could do here as I could only sign Basque players and all the better players didn't want to drop down a league.

Transfers Out

I lost my two main strikers during the season due to the fact I missed their relegation clause in their contract! 🙈

La Liga 2

What a season! Back to title winning ways as we storm the league. A massive 20 points clear and Bilbao back in the big time.

Player Stats

I had to rely on my youth players here and they performance well with Lopez still from season one helping the team back up.

Manager Stats

So that's 7 promotions in a row now, happy to claim another title too. Almost claimed my first cup too as we caused a few upsets to reach the Spanish Cup Final but Athletico were too strong in the final.

The Warnock Leaderboard

 

[Ian]

Another great season! I still haven’t got round to doing a Bilbao career as it’s alway interested me with their Basque player policy. Unlucky in the cup!

[danovic78]

2 hours ago, 1759 said:

Another great season! I still haven’t got round to doing a Bilbao career as it’s alway interested me with their Basque player policy. Unlucky in the cup!

Yeah, its the first I have ever managed them. It massively relys on the youth players of decent enough quality.

[Ashez]

What a brave and interesting choice!

[danovic78]

15 hours ago, Ashez said:

What a brave and interesting choice!

Thanks Ash, it was something I thought about and decided to take the plunge. This squad would be smashed in the top league but were good enough for the second league. My guess is they would go straight back down!

[danovic78]

Season 8 - Blackpool

So with a another one in the bag, old Neil didn't fancy the Spanish food too much and longed for something smothered in gravy and and next job offer provided the chance to get back to some good old English cooking! So into League One and the Las Vegas of the north...Blackpool!

Transfers In

We had a little money to play with to boost the squad. Of course I needed more strikers and I needed someone who could defiantly score goals at this level so I pick up Toney from one of my rivals. Also a couple of handy regens from abroad that proved vital.

Transfers Out

Deadwood and youth players to help with the wage bill.

Sky Bet League One

Number 8 safely in the bag as we romp home to the title. It was a three horse race but we held our nerve to claim the title.

Player Stats

Johnsen was an inspired signing for just 55k, was worth over £2m at the end of the season.

Toney also delivered on the big spend on him. The ex-Man Utd youth player Ro-Shaun Williams was solid at the back.

Manager Stats

Back to title winning ways and still on course for 10 in a row. Where will Warnock end up next?

The Warnock Leaderboard

 

[BigAl]

Number 8 😄

Loving the choice of clubs, keeps it interesting. 

You’ve levelled my score, can see you exceeding this and getting the 10! 

Good luck mate. 

[danovic78]

2 hours ago, BigAl said:

Number 8 😄

Loving the choice of clubs, keeps it interesting. 

You’ve levelled my score, can see you exceeding this and getting the 10! 

Good luck mate. 

Thanks. Yes, this is the perfect challenge for all trying out all different clubs.

Two more to go! 🤞