Career My first adventure into non-league

[R24]

So a few weeks back I decided to set myself the challenge of starting in the National League North to see how I would get on because in my few years playing FMM I have always started in the top division like the English Premier League and German Bundesliga with the bigger teams in those leagues.

The team I chose to start with is the team closest to me in tier 6 of English football and that is Curzon Ashton. Their home ground, The Tameside Stadium, is about a 15 minute drive from my house. I didn't really know what my plan for the save was, I thought about moving teams to make my way up through the divisions or sticking with Curzon Ashton and taking them to the top.

I have now completed the first 3 season's of my save and it has gone much better than expected. I don't have screenshots of transfers sadly.

Season 1 - National League North

Season one went much better than expected finishing 3rd in the league and eventually losing out in the playoff final however we weren't so impressive in the cup competions, going out quite early in both.

Season 2 - National League North

Season 2 went even better, winning the National League North. Also we had a good run in the FA Cup reaching the 2nd round and also won the FA Trophy

Season 3 - National League

I think that this was probably my best ever season in FMM, winning the National League with 116 points. We had an even better run in the FA Cup this time round by making it as far as Round 3 by beating League 1 side Forest Green in the 2nd round before losing out to Premier League opposition Fulham in the 3rd Round. Whereas in the FA Trophy, we could only match our season 1 run.

Thought I'd throw in these screenshots of one of our academy graduates, Shayden Gibson, a 17 year old striker (at the time of his debut) who got a start due to injuries and it's safe to say he quite a good breakthrough season.

Here's his attributes.

Now I am in pre season of my fourth season as we go into League Two, at the moment I am unsure as to whether or not I want to leave or stay with Curzon Ashton.

[Mr Tree]

Nice, man - good luck with it

[Ian]

You’ve made a nice start. I’d prefer to stay with Curzon if it were me as it’ll feel better if you can guide them all the way to the top. It’s up to you though but good luck in whatever you decide. 

[Rob]

It’ll be epic if you can lead Curzon up the list.

[Paul186]

Stay with Curzon and make them European Champions.

[ian77]

Good start mate stay with them also what are your tactics for this good achievement when I start lower league takes me awhile before I find s good working tactic