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I haven't thought of this game for years and it just came to my mind now. Is it still going strong or has it died a death with numbers? The site looks identical.

I seem to recall my team winning a top league but can't remember if it's true, what my team was called, or any other detail. Searching the SZ archives and nothing there either. Does the game itself contain historical league tables? Would have to be going back 10 years or so.

EDIT: Just found from a post on here my team was called Southend. Original...and unhelpful for a Google search.

Tagging you all as not sure anyone will find this post organically...! @BILLERICAY BLUE @Yorkshire Blue @Napster
 
I haven't thought of this game for years and it just came to my mind now. Is it still going strong or has it died a death with numbers? The site looks identical.

I seem to recall my team winning a top league but can't remember if it's true, what my team was called, or any other detail. Searching the SZ archives and nothing there either. Does the game itself contain historical league tables? Would have to be going back 10 years or so.

EDIT: Just found from a post on here my team was called Southend. Original...and unhelpful for a Google search.

Tagging you all as not sure anyone will find this post organically...! @BILLERICAY BLUE @Yorkshire Blue @Napster

It's still going strong.

I've found an old fixture I played against you and from that was able to trace your team. It's currently a BOT team called Stumped AA.

Here's your history
03/03/2013The board decided the time was right to sack Museshrimper and they started looking for a new manager.
17/02/2013Knocked out in round 2 of the English cup in season 25.
04/02/2013Finished season 24 in position 5 in BT20 league II.4.
04/02/2013Finished season 24 in position 1 in FC league IV.5.
04/02/2013Finished season 24 in position 2 in OD league III.11.
02/12/2012Knocked out in round 7 of the English cup in season 24.
15/10/2012Finished season 23 in position 1 in BT20 league III.12.
15/10/2012Finished season 23 in position 2 in FC league IV.5.
15/10/2012Finished season 23 in position 2 in OD league III.11.
29/07/2012Knocked out in round 5 of the English cup in season 23.
25/06/2012Finished season 22 in position 1 in BT20 league IV.61.
25/06/2012Finished season 22 in position 4 in FC league IV.5.
25/06/2012Finished season 22 in position 1 in OD league IV.52.
18/03/2012Knocked out in round 2 of the English cup in season 22.
03/03/2012Finished season 21 in position 6 in BT20 league IV.61.
03/03/2012Finished season 21 in position 6 in FC league III.1.
03/03/2012Finished season 21 in position 5 in OD league III.9.
20/11/2011Knocked out in round 1 of the English cup in season 21.
12/11/2011Finished season 20 in position 11 in BT20 league III.15.
12/11/2011Finished season 20 in position 6 in FC league II.2.
12/11/2011Finished season 20 in position 8 in OD league II.2.
21/08/2011Knocked out in round 4 of the English cup in season 20.
23/07/2011Finished season 19 in position 1 in BT20 league IV.22.
23/07/2011Finished season 19 in position 5 in FC league The Championship.
23/07/2011Finished season 19 in position 6 in OD league I.1.
12/06/2011Knocked out in round 10 of the English cup in season 19.
02/04/2011Finished season 18 in position 1 in BT20 league V.227.
02/04/2011Finished season 18 in position 1 in FC league The Championship.
02/04/2011Finished season 18 in position 1 in OD league II.2.
13/02/2011Knocked out in round 9 of the English cup in season 18.
11/12/2010Finished season 17 in position 10 in BT20 league IV.58.
11/12/2010Finished season 17 in position 4 in FC league The Championship.
11/12/2010Finished season 17 in position 4 in OD league II.2.
10/10/2010Knocked out in round 7 of the English cup in season 17.
21/08/2010Finished season 16 in position 2 in BT20 league IV.58.
21/08/2010Finished season 16 in position 4 in FC league The Championship.
21/08/2010Finished season 16 in position 1 in OD league II.2.
23/05/2010Knocked out in round 3 of the English cup in season 16.
01/05/2010Finished season 15 in position 3 in BT20 league IV.58.
01/05/2010Finished season 15 in position 1 in FC league II.2.
01/05/2010Finished season 15 in position 6 in OD league II.2.
14/02/2010Knocked out of the cup in round 5.
09/01/2010Finished season 14 in position 5 in BT20 league IV.58.
09/01/2010Finished season 14 in position 1 in FC league III.1.
09/01/2010Finished season 14 in position 2 in OD league II.2.
01/11/2009Knocked out of the cup in round 6.
19/09/2009Finished season 13 in position 12 in BT20 league III.13.
19/09/2009Finished season 13 in position 1 in FC league IV.1.
19/09/2009Finished season 13 in position 6 in OD league II.2.
16/08/2009Knocked out of the cup in round 11.
30/05/2009Finished season 12 in position 4 in BT20 league III.13.
30/05/2009Finished season 12 in position 1 in FC league V.7.
30/05/2009Finished season 12 in position 2 in OD league II.2.
01/03/2009Knocked out of the cup in round 3.
02/02/2009Finished season 11 in position 1 in FC league IV.7.
31/01/2009Finished season 11 in position 1 in OD league III.14.
02/11/2008Knocked out of the cup in round 4.
30/09/2008Finished season 10 in position 2 in FC league IV.7.
27/09/2008Finished season 10 in position 1 in OD league III.14.
06/07/2008Knocked out of the cup in round 6.
23/05/2008Finished season 9 in position 3 in FC league IV.7.
17/05/2008Finished season 9 in position 3 in OD league III.14.
16/01/2008Finished season 8 in position 2 in FC league IV.7.
05/01/2008Finished season 8 in position 1 in OD league IV.35.
01/09/2007Finished season 7 in position 8 in OD league III.3.
28/04/2007Finished season 6 in position 1 in OD league IV.17.
16/12/2006Finished season 5 in position 4 in OD league IV.17.
19/08/2006Finished season 4 in position 1 in OD league V.10.
29/04/2006Finished season 3 in position 3 in OD league V.10.
07/01/2006Finished season 2 in position 4 in OD league V.10.
16/09/2005Finished season 1 in position 3 in OD league V.10.
24/04/2005Ownership of the team changed hands as Museshrimper took control and renamed the team Southend.
 
Quality, thanks for digging that out. Those were the days...

Can't believe it's seven years since I played but I played it for eight!
 
Here's my squad.

heedur Baisya - 18 yo, BT Rating=27,748, Wage=£2,122 Part of the Bangladesh U19 squad
A cautious RH batsman and a destructive RM bowler. He has mediocre leadership skills and woeful experience. He favours Spin Bowling but has no trait.
He currently has superb batting form, proficient bowling form and lively fitness.

Stamina: strong Wicket Keeping: superb
Batting: strong Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: strong
Fielding: worthless

Irtiza Bashir - 18 yo, BT Rating=5,348, Wage=£500
An attacking RH batsman and a destructive RM bowler. He has worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has proficient batting form, woeful bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: respectable Consistency: respectable
Fielding: worthless

Curtis Birkett - 18 yo, BT Rating=10,369, Wage=£677
A defensive LH batsman and a steady LH finger spin bowler. He has abysmal leadership skills and feeble experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has superb batting form, proficient bowling form and fresh fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: proficient Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: competent

Rajesh De bruyn - 31 yo, BT Rating=5,528, Wage=£451
A cautious RH batsman and a steady RH finger spin bowler. He has strong leadership skills and respectable experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has superb batting form, superb bowling form and sublime fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble

Earl Ferrell - 17 yo, BT Rating=4,947, Wage=£841
An attacking RH batsman and a destructive RFM bowler. He has proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has respectable batting form, respectable bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: mediocre

Graham Gleeson - 24 yo, BT Rating=5,162, Wage=£422
An attacking RH batsman and a cautious RM bowler. He has competent leadership skills and woeful experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has respectable batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: feeble Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: feeble Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: competent

Shariful Hom - 17 yo, BT Rating=9,504, Wage=£672
A steady RH batsman and a steady RH wrist spin bowler. He has worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has respectable batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.

Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: respectable Consistency: respectable
Fielding: feeble

Daniel Meldrum - 36 yo, BT Rating=34,545, Wage=£28,941
A steady RH batsman and a cautious RFM bowler. He has respectable leadership skills and elite experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has strong batting form, mediocre bowling form and sublime fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: respectable
Bowling: wonderful Consistency: superb
Fielding: woeful

Ainsley Nahal - 31 yo, BT Rating=8,060, Wage=£1,057
An attacking LH batsman and an attacking LM bowler. He has respectable leadership skills and competent experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has superb batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: respectable
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: woeful

Zaccheus Okoth - 18 yo, BT Rating=8,866, Wage=£752
A destructive LH batsman and a defensive LF bowler. He has competent leadership skills and woeful experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has superb batting form, superb bowling form and energetic fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: proficient
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: abysmal

Mo Scowcroft - 31 yo, BT Rating=5,038, Wage=£479
A steady RH batsman and a steady RH finger spin bowler. He has worthless leadership skills and proficient experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has superb batting form, superb bowling form and sublime fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: feeble
Fielding: abysmal

Koani Siaka - 18 yo, BT Rating=9,812, Wage=£597
A steady LH batsman and a cautious LF bowler. He has feeble leadership skills and woeful experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has superb batting form, superb bowling form and invigorated fitness.

Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: respectable Consistency: proficient
Fielding: abysmal

Blane Taylor - 37 yo, BT Rating=12,700, Wage=£5,373
A cautious RH batsman and a defensive RH finger spin bowler. He has feeble leadership skills and elite experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has superb batting form, superb bowling form and fresh fitness.

Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: proficient Consistency: strong
Fielding: woeful

Kone Ume - 17 yo, BT Rating=5,792, Wage=£749
A defensive LH batsman and a defensive LFM bowler. He has competent leadership skills and abysmal experience. He has no preference and no trait.
He currently has competent batting form, abysmal bowling form and sublime fitness.

Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: respectable
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless

Name: Shaheedur Baisya
Batting: 1 net
Keeping: 1 net
Stamina: 1 net
Name: Irtiza Bashir
Bowling: 1 net
Name: Curtis Birkett
Batting: 2 nets
Name: Earl Ferrell
Batting: 1 net
Name: Shariful Hom
Bowling: 1 net
Name: Zaccheus Okoth
Batting: 1 net
Name: Koani Siaka
Bowling: 1 net
 
Excellent. I've got one in the Scotland U19 squad.

On a separate matter, has @The General joined up again???

Yes I have! I've taken on a bunch of talentless **** wits but we all have to start somewhere! Joined at a good time with 2 weeks of "down" time and can get used to everything again! Going to be spending very little wedge and let the bank balance build up for a season or 2 whilst (hopefully) beating some BOTS and go from there!
 
Yes I have! I've taken on a bunch of talentless **** wits but we all have to start somewhere! Joined at a good time with 2 weeks of "down" time and can get used to everything again! Going to be spending very little wedge and let the bank balance build up for a season or 2 whilst (hopefully) beating some BOTS and go from there!

Good plan. That's what I did with my franchise which was back in early 2012. I bought a load of trainees for £1k and basically single netted them (plus I think a rotating stamina net) and built up a warchest which I didn't begin to deploy until late 2015 - before that my record signing was £6,000. It still took a while to get to the Championship and Battrick Premier League (and I still haven't managed to reach the top division in OD) but I was able to build a team that could compete for titles.
 
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