Author Topic: Smallest club you've taken to continental glory on any Football Manager game? (Read 1472 times)

Roslagen · « **on:** December 11, 2011, 05:51:49 AM »

My main achievement was in Football Manager 2010 when this month's work ended in establishing Rotherham United as the leading football club on the planet in a mere eight years...

Rotherham United:
2009-10, League 2 winners
2010-11, League 1 winners, JPT Trophy winners
2011-12, Championship winners
2012-13, 8th in PL, Carling Cup winners
2013-14, 2nd in PL, EL quarters (I believe...), CC winners
2014-15, 2nd in PL, CL winners (1-0 Man City, Buonanotte)
2015-16, PL champions, CL finalists (0-1 Milan, Pato), FA Cup winners, Club World Cup winners
2016-17, PL champions, CL winners (1-0 Chelsea, (the Manc) Anderson), FA Cup winners, CS shield winners

So 2 Champions League titles and 2 Premier League titles in eight years without adjusting the starting budget is quite handy I guess...

What are your craziest ladder climbings and results in domestic and continental glory?

FiSh77 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:51:03 AM »

managed to win the uefa cup with doncaster

however it was on cm 03/04 using the diablo tactic so shouldn't really count

got bored of it as it was too easy otherwise i would've probably gone on to win the european cup as well

lucas21 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:59:12 AM »

Completed it mate. I got so good at it the F.A offered me a role in the England setup. I took Woking from the Conference to the Champions League in 6 seasons, stuff like that doesn't go unnoticed

scouser4eva · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:00:23 AM »

Got a shot on target with everton once was so proud the fans where so pleased

conman · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:03:07 AM »

Small club?
Everton

-Willo- · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:04:32 AM »

You clearly restarted a lot of games you lost though, anyone can do what you done if they play it like that

Mirra · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:32:09 AM »

Always fancied trying to do it but I can never get into it and get bored. I havent got the patience really. Prefer taking a Championship side, mainly Leeds these days to the title, won 2 titles with them and a FA cup, never got further than the quater finals in the CL tho!

Hierro · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:07:42 PM »

Considering I don't normally get that far into each game, I think I did pretty well getting Burnley to win the 2013-2014 UEFA Cup, especially as five seasons previous they were languishing in League 1.

Finn Solomon · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:15:49 PM »

Got Ipswich to win the UEFA Cup way back in CM 01/02, and recently took Burnley to the Champions League.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:19:19 PM »

Champions League QF with Redditch Utd.

Aristotle · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:19:59 PM »

In FM08 I took Millwall to the CL final in 2016 after winning the league. Never made it further than that. My mate won the CL with Redditch in both FM08 and 10. But then again he's quite good at the game, and likes a challenge more than I do.

.adam · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2011, 01:38:26 PM »

Mate of mine took Lewes to the Champions League final, won it and everything else.

SP · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2011, 01:41:12 PM »

CM4 UEFA cup final with Grimsby. It took decades of game time though...

Andy @ Allerton · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2011, 01:44:19 PM »

I once won the league with Manchester United. Quite an achievement with those fucking shite chancers.

Welshred · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:02:08 PM »

Took Newport County from the Conference South to win the Premier League 17 times in a row and winning the European Cup 9 times in FM09. Didn't win the league until 2026 on it though so a long time after the game started, built it up slowly. Was a great game!

Hierro · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:20:53 PM »

Tried doing the challenge with Chester many moons ago, got as far as the Premier League and then save died on me.

SP · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:53:39 PM »

Quote from: Andy@Allerton on December 11, 2011, 01:44:19 PM

I once won the league with Manchester United. Quite an achievement with those fucking shite chancers.

I once edited the DB to make all of the Man Utd dressing room hate each other, and make Gary Neville a Liverpool fan. My team at the time was in the Conference, but it made the News updates more entertaining for a season or two. Unfortunately the money won out in the end, but they did junk just about all of their first team squad first. And they did fall out of the top 4.

lfcrule5times · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2011, 03:19:42 PM »

Quote from: lucas21 on December 11, 2011, 10:59:12 AM

Completed it mate. I got so good at it the F.A offered me a role in the England setup. I took Woking from the Conference to the Champions League in 6 seasons, stuff like that doesn't go unnoticed

Been watching Inbetweeners?

DM Red · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2011, 03:23:02 PM »

Rushden and Diamonds

Roslagen · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2011, 03:33:23 PM »

Quote from: =Casper= on December 11, 2011, 11:04:32 AM

You clearly restarted a lot of games you lost though, anyone can do what you done if they play it like that

Or perhaps finding a suitable tactic?

AnnieRoad(Un)Faithful · « **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2011, 04:46:21 PM »

I took over Reading on Championship Manager 00/01 and took them up in the first season and then won the league for ten straight years and the European Cup for eight straight years.

I remember having Chris Kirkland in goal and Steven Gerrard in midfield. My left-back was Riccardo Fissore.

I can't remember who else made up that legendary team.

DrTobiasFunke · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2011, 04:53:32 PM »

Won the UEFA Cup and a few PL titles with Vauxhall Motors. Couldn't win the CL though, lost in the final twice.

Robert_B · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2011, 04:54:52 PM »

Championship manager 01/02 (the best in the whole series, as far as i'm concerned), I won the CL something like 5-3 vs AC Milan with my legendary Crewe side

**Glenn** · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2011, 04:55:34 PM »

Won the champions league with Preston on CM 03/04. Tijiani Babangida and Omar Daley.

blah · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2011, 04:55:45 PM »

Chelsea FC.

Zlenpasha · « **Reply #25 on:** December 11, 2011, 05:02:32 PM »

Uefa cup with Shrewsbury.

Elzar · « **Reply #26 on:** December 11, 2011, 05:03:54 PM »

AFC Liverpool.
Champions League 2023.

GonzalezIsARed · « **Reply #27 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:42:27 PM »

Not really small, Deportivo. Took me 6 seasons and I got took over so got a bit of extra cash.

Brentie · « **Reply #28 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:05:45 PM »

Do people who win champions league trophies with the likes of Redditch and Rotheram play it honest or do they quite without saving if they lose a game?

El Denzel Pepito · « **Reply #29 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:47:52 PM »

Quote from: lucas21 on December 11, 2011, 10:59:12 AM

Completed it mate. I got so good at it the F.A offered me a role in the England setup. I took Woking from the Conference to the Champions League in 6 seasons, stuff like that doesn't go unnoticed

Quality!

Sami · « **Reply #30 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:48:17 PM »

Has to be Crewe in FM10

Sub · « **Reply #31 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:58:46 PM »

Fella in work won the champions league with the metropolitan police on championship manager 01/02. Best story I've ever heard - he got to 2070, Alex ferguson was still alive. Brilliant.

Fauxy · « **Reply #32 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:47:10 PM »

Quote from: Dr Manhattan on December 11, 2011, 12:19:19 PM

Champions League QF with Redditch Utd.

I play for Redditch United ! Ha

Welshred · « **Reply #33 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:52:40 PM »

Quote from: Brentie on December 11, 2011, 09:05:45 PM

Do people who win champions league trophies with the likes of Redditch and Rotheram play it honest or do they quite without saving if they lose a game?

Can't speak for others but mine was 100% honest, otherwise it wouldn't have taken me 17odd years to win the Premier League and European Cup!

lostpet. · « **Reply #34 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:38:02 AM »

it took 15 seasons on FM08 to make Basingstoke Town PL winners.... that was some dedication...

Andy @ Allerton · « **Reply #35 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:00:49 AM »

I once took the Pig and Pepper to win the Premier League 12 times and the European Cup 3 times.

Billy 'The Fatbastard' Peterson was our star striker with only one leg and a sterling 54 years of age. His wages upped significantly as it had to include the 72 pints of Watneys Red Barrel after every game.

We had a tricky winger Dave "The Pissed" Barton a tricky dribbler. He could also run with the ball.

Our defenders were Jim "I have no nickname" Peterson and Phil "Too fat to run" Collins. A fantastic team. Collins would trip attackers and Jim would punch them on the way down. When the referee thought of sending them off they sent Dave Barton over to dribble down his leg and put him off.

The combined cost of the team, beating Manchester United in the Cup Final at the revamped Haigh Avenue was £32.21 and a packet of crisps, three barrels of Watneys Red Barrel and a penguin.

Jezza789 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:03:22 PM »

Football Manager 2010 - Weymouth (Blue Square South)

Narrowly avoided relegation first season, A few quality youth players became interested after not picking up a club all season
Season 2: Finished 2nd on goal difference and lost playoffs

Season 3: Lost playoffs again finishing 2nd
Season 4: Won Blue Square South
Season 5: Won Blue Square Premier
Season 6: Won League 2
Season 7: Won League 1 promotion via playoffs
Season 8: Relegated in last place from championship
Season 9: Finished 17th in League 1
Season 10: Won League 1
Season 11: Won Championship

I eventually won the champions league in season 14, my regen striker who scored 39 in the championship won me my semi vs barca at the nou camp, 0-0 agg leg 2 when I have a player sent off, then he chips the keeper from halfway and I hold on for a 1-0 win.

Broken Accidental Stars · « **Reply #37 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:32:33 PM »

Quote from: Fauxy on December 11, 2011, 10:47:10 PM

I play for Redditch United ! Ha

Any chance you're also a St Kitts and Nevis international? If so you were always one of my first signings for lower league/non-league clubs in FM2010 hahaha

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #38 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:38:53 PM »

Quote from: Brentie on December 11, 2011, 09:05:45 PM

Do people who win champions league trophies with the likes of Redditch and Rotheram play it honest or do they quite without saving if they lose a game?

For the sake of sanity I do not play the game anymore but when I did it was 100% honest. It is no fun othwerwise

As for the question

Almost did the treble with Reading in CM 00/01. Won the league easy, had FA Cup and Champions League Final against Everton. Won the FA Cup but lost the Champions League. Devastated!

Star striker Savas Stavridis scored 51 times in 54 games that season. He is the dog's and you can get him for 100k.

Have taken Enfield, Dover, Hayes from the conference to champions league within 12 seasons

Roslagen · « **Reply #39 on:** December 15, 2011, 04:45:49 PM »

Quote from: Jezza789 on December 12, 2011, 12:03:22 PM

Football Manager 2010 - Weymouth (Blue Square South)

Narrowly avoided relegation first season, A few quality youth players became interested after not picking up a club all season
Season 2: Finished 2nd on goal difference and lost playoffs
Season 3: Lost playoffs again finishing 2nd
Season 4: Won Blue Square South
Season 5: Won Blue Square Premier
Season 6: Won League 2
Season 7: Won League 1 promotion via playoffs
Season 8: Relegated in last place from championship
Season 9: Finished 17th in League 1
Season 10: Won League 1
Season 11: Won Championship

I eventually won the champions league in season 14, my regen striker who scored 39 in the championship won me my semi vs barca at the nou camp, 0-0 agg leg 2 when I have a player sent off, then he chips the keeper from halfway and I hold on for a 1-0 win.

What happened when you came up to the Championship and went down, you seemed to be on a roll before that?