Soccer Supremo - A Sports Progression Fantasy

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Manager Ranking*: 19 (-2)

* In the English leagues

Days as Chester manager: 0

Men’s Team: 20th in Premier League

P5 - W0 - D0 - L5 - Goals For 1 - Goals Against 13 - Goal Difference minus 12 - Points minus 3

AOK Cup - knocked out

Cheshire Cup - yet to play

FA Cup - yet to play

Top Scorers (League):

Maxy Boy 1 (pens 1)Men’s Team Average Attendances

23-2424-2525-2626-2727-2828-29*2,2873,3625,2447,96510,55911,560Men’s Squad Value over Time (As Estimated by Max)

23-2424-2525-2626-2727-2828-290.28m3.1m18.2m42.4m87.9m195mIncludes players who are loaned out, e.g. Banksy, Tony Herbert.

Chester FC Men’s First Team Squad

[Premier League average CA range this season: 146 to 171]

No.NamePosAgeIntWageCAPACA +/-1Marek MasarikGK38SVK30000147165613Owen ElmhamGK3718000152164625StickyGK34400012212202Helge HagenD LR20NOR2100013118573Cole AdamsDL22IRE13000140147419Lewis LamarreD DM AM L28NIR1900014815674Peter BauerSW DC28180001411661029Murray BurnettDC2215416446Edgar WildeDC DM34ENG4500015317755Dumitru DemetrescuD RC36ROM40000153159620Matt RushDR2210000133180922Roddy JonesDR18WAL6000108184814YoungsterDM, MC23GHA30000148181612Magnus EvergreenD,DM,M3118000142-2821Jimmy McNeillMC2440000144164623Cheb AlloulaDM AM LR23ALG4800015516828Leo LosAM RC23SVK32000146161415BarkRM22JAM9000130130377Max BestOmni285000026Pascal BochumF RLC2310000138138010WibbersF RLC213050014518539GabrielS24200001421614Ruud BerkenboschS21480001381885Sticky (3K), Peter (2K), and Magnus (1K) are paid separately for their coaching work.

Players out on loan:

NamePosAgeWageCAPACA +/-Loan ClubLoan TierNasaDR2340001211507CollegeCLThomazellaDC2250001141787CollegeCLTony HerbertDC2360001241508SaltneyCLDan BadfordMC204000128-17SaltneyCLVincent AddoDM RC2140001201695Charlton2Alfie ClitheroeMC202000941334Tranmere3Adam SummerhaysDL2022001061374Tranmere3Lucas CookS2240001041425Kilmarnock3BanksyGK202100971554Newport4Aston DavidsonGK19600541132Connah’s Quay6Archer PhillipsDC1960054762Flint Town6Lennox FrancisDRC19600551304Flint Town6Tommy ThompsonAM RC19600561233Flint Town6Women’s Team: 3rd in WSL (Tier 1, 14 teams)

P1 - W1 - D0 - L0 - Goals For 3 - Goals Against 1- Goal Difference 2 - Points 3

Cheshire Cup: yet to play

Nando’s League Cup: yet to play

FA Cup: yet to play

Chester FC Women’s First Team Squad

[WSL average CA range this season: 96 to 144]

No.NamePosAgeIntWageCAPACA +/-1Haley GoodhewGK32ENG4400139160213QueenieGK21500879423Poppy LampardDLC233400116-2223DafinaDLC19WAL u1950089118220TanwenDC19WAL u195008410625FemiDC30100010612114MeghanDC21200010916926Victoria RoseDC DM242000107174212Amy ShoneDRC1850072105221FioledMLC19WAL u195008612227Dani Smith-SmitheM, AM RLC212000112177217Kisi YalleyAM RLC201200103143214Mari HughesMC19WAL u1950090110318CharlotteMC26900101101019Jenni FairbrotherMC1850048123311Cheeky RabanneMC25ESP700014917518Macca SerraMC27ESP9000162178116Saffron WaldenMC AMC18100087-2215Sarah GreeneMRC212200113167228Taz Murphy*MRC1850049133327Devi PayedMR16047149324Jisook KimAMC21KOR4000108179325AlwenFC19WAL u1950091101210Meredith AnnF RC19COL200010320039Elsa LundS26SWE9000162181022Kit HodgesS2515001141232CA growth is since the first day of pre-season training - the women return later than the men.

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Chester Coaching Staff (General)

Co-Manager: Sandra

Player/Coach: Colin B; Peter Bauer

GK: Sticky; Kalvin Ward; Oli Marches

Named Coaches: Ray Hart; Jude; Yorkie; Luisa; Vikki (set pieces); Terry (Knights); Alex (Knights); Clive O’Keefe

Named Physios: Dean; Livia; Nicole Gimenez; Magnus

Club Doctor: Kelly ’Bones’ McNair

Sport Psychologist: Alex Short

Loans Manager: Ryan Jack

Head of Youth: Sam Topps

Chief Scout: Fleur

Chester Coaching Staff (Women)

General Manager: Jill

Manager: Jay Cope

Coaches: Elin; Jude; Simone Ashton

Scroll to bottom to see a few staff profiles.

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Panopticon: Installed Squads

Squad ListsNatChester MenENGChester WomenENGCollege 1975GIBBayern MunichGERChester Boys 18sENGBruno’s MagpiesGIBSaltney TownWALStuttgartGERTranmere RoversENGNewport CountyENGGibraltar LionsGIBWest DidsburyENGTempsfordENGPerk Shop

PerkCostDescriptionPlaydar 31500Increase token slots from 3 to 4.xG2000Adds expected goals data to in-game stats.Match Archive22000Adds every match report since the curse was acquired.More Playdar tokens are available in the Playdar section but are not listed in the main shop.

Chester FC Kingdom Building

Solar plus batteries plus air source heat pumps (recent investment of 500k) has reduced energy costs at the Deva/Bumpers to virtually zero, for now.2x mobile kitchens: Breaking even.Club shop (small): Is totally rammed on match days.Anka What?! (the club’s music venue): Making a slight loss, but is making a name for itself as a place to see up-and-coming acts - and John Liner.Seal Studios: Generating 550-600k in revenue, profits go to the women’s team.Chester Chompers: breaking even.Pitch RentalsBumpers Bank (two full-size)HooleEllesmere PortBumpers Bank minis (7x7s)Winsford Phase 1 (completed imminently)Winsford Phase 2 (completed Feb 29)Tekky Taka (five-a-side centre close to the Deva; deal completes March 29)Total pitch-based income: £9,800/week (rising to £20,600 by March).

Miscellaneous Investments

Deeside commercial/retail units: £19,230/week

[Max has created just over £2 million per year in investment income.]

CFC’s Main sponsors/partners:

Boshcard (men’s shirts)Jejune (women’s)Grindhog (kit and merch)Glendale (logistics)NutriBurst (food supplements)PetPride (pets)Deva capacity: 11,560 (The West Stand has been demolished, but Brooke has temporarily filled in two corners. The new PetPride Stand will have 6,000 seats, bringing the total permanent capacity to 16,100; with four temporary corners, 19,220.)

Current war chest: £1.4m.

Coefficient Corner

At the start of 28/29, Saltney Town were ranked 185th in Europe with 9.5 coefficient points. That will rise to at least 24 next season, putting them approx 80th, just below Stuttgart, above Crystal Palace.

If Saltney don’t pick up any more draws or wins, Wales will still go from 47th to 41st in the rankings.

Gibraltar is currently on track to stay in 40th place.

Max’s Personal Finances/Assets

Bank Balance: £2.186m

Weekly Wage: £50,000

Max’s Yearly Personal Sponsorship Income: £50,000 (BoshCard); £200,000 (Soccer Supremo); £50,000 (Chester Zoo); £50,000 (Ganymede, niche shampoo). £250,000 (Jive football boots). All this money is funnelled into West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC.

Max’s Private Clients: £3,000/week (Ziggy 0; Youngster 3000). Part of this money is sent to Tempsford FC.

Max is paying Aff’s mum £850/week as a full-time carer for his mum.

REM (Ruth/Emma/Max Agency)

Total Weekly Profit: £1,054 > £6,079 > £10,897 > £22,512

Max’s Share: £527 > £3,040 > £5,448 > £11,256

Divisions: REMSA (Chelli); REMU (Briggy); Dodlestone Pre-School BugHunters (Jamie Lane-Beeks).

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[Cash]: £10.890m

[Bonds]: £900k at West Didsbury producing 8%.

[Costs:] Pradeep, Spectrum, and Harper’s wages. All-you-can-eat Monster Munch. Keyboard cleaning fees. Drone repairs. Digital assets.

DOVE cameras are set up in Chester, Saltney, Gibraltar, Sao Paulo (three clubs), Manchester (West Didsbury, FC United), Dublin.

Maxterplanalytics Gib

[Cash]: £2.7m

Gibraltarian FA

7 years of low-cost rent in an apartment in the national stadium, plus the chance to buy the apartment at a reasonable rate during that period.

Cashed Out (Non-Football Assets):

£56,000 (in shares)

Best Chestern Hotel: £4,950 monthly profit (mortgage is interest-only). 1.8m value, 14 flats, 900k mortgage. (This income is going to Tempsford FC.)

Big Mama House: £1,089 monthly profit. (Rented to Brazilians.) 850k value, 3 flats, 765k repayment mortgage will be paid off in 2047. (This income is going to Tempsford FC.)

Claverton Court: £11,730 monthly profit. 2.5m value, 11 units, no mortgage.

Double Charge Car Parks: An eco-friendly car park slash charging station close to The Legends stadium. Under construction.

Total Weekly Income

£50,000 (basic wage) + £11,538 (sponsors) + £11,256 (REM agency) + £3,000 (Youngster) + £4,272 (flats) = £80,066

Total Yearly Income

£726,440 > £1,506,960 > £4,163,432

Stake in Temps Perdu

1.39% > 4.34%

Prize Money Potential

Newport County: 1m on promotion from League Two

Saltney Town: Untold riches (Saltney get 2 million per win in the CL league stage. 1 win is in the bag. Max can decide on his share, but will probs go half with MD to repay his loan quicker.)

College 1975: Will earn more Europa League revenue. (Not as lucrative as the Champions League, obvs, but it could turn into a decent chunk. Halved with the Conspiracy.)

Miscellaneous:

The attendance bonus (for winning at least one trophy every year) is 10%.Max owns one measly share in West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC. It’s just ceremonial. Nothing to see here. West’s cool new 5,000-seater EFL-compliant stadium is built! Plants are exploring their new home, cautiously growing. The bats are unbothered.Max does not own Saltney Town FC. That is owned by Two Taps Limited, a company based in South Manchester. Ditto West. Ditto Tempsford FC.Saltney has fully repaid Henri’s syndicate, whose investors more than doubled their money. Eventually.One? refereeing conspiracy has been discovered. Briggy has hacked into two very boring phones.Max owns four Savile Row suits, a Bayern Munich scarf, a fast laptop slash fingerprint magnet, two framed photos featuring members of the Yalley family, a note written in spidery old-woman handwriting, a UEFA Pro Licence, and a wedding ring....

Sandra LaneAdaptability6Coaching Goalkeepers5Coaching Outfield Players19Determination15Judging Player Ability9Judging Player Potential9Level of Discipline14Man Management18Motivating13Tactical Knowledge19Working with Youngsters19Coaching StyleTechnique-basedPreferred Formation3-4-3Preferred StylePrefers an attractive attacking style of playOtherLikes her players to close down the oppositionUEFA ProPeter BauerAdaptability12Coaching Goalkeepers3Coaching Outfield Players19Determination10Judging Player Ability17Judging Player Potential12Level of Discipline11Man Management10Motivating10Tactical Knowledge20Working with Youngsters9Coaching StyleTechnique-basedPreferred Formation3-4-2-1Preferred StylePrefers a patient, possession-based gameOtherEmploys a high-tempo pressUEFA ProPascal BochumAdaptability16Coaching Goalkeepers3Coaching Outfield Players13Determination18Judging Player Ability16Judging Player Potential15Level of Discipline8Man Management8Motivating9Tactical Knowledge17Working with Youngsters10Coaching StyleFlair-basedPreferred FormationBestballPreferred StyleUnconventionalOtherLikes his players to take high-percentage shotsUEFA BJay CopeAdaptability9Coaching Goalkeepers4Coaching Outfield Players16Determination13Judging Player Ability14Judging Player Potential16Level of Discipline8Man Management13Motivating14Tactical Knowledge19Working with Youngsters19Coaching StyleTechnique-basedPreferred Formation4-3-3Preferred StylePrefers an attractive attacking style of playOtherLikes to play a high defensive lineUEFA ProAnd finally, the Brig’s owner profile:

John SmithBusiness Acumen2Discipline20Interference3Man Handling20Patience20Resources1Ambition1