OFFICIAL FMS Challenge #1 2006-07 - The Islands Challenge

retired_hern1001 · 11-23-2006, 10:59 PM

haze, you're a hero. Might have a bash with this as soon as the patch comes out :thup:

retired_workingmom77 · 11-24-2006, 05:44 PM

Nice work haze :thup:

Hopefully I'll get started with Santa Clara sometime over the weekend.

shannon2007 · 11-25-2006, 02:20 AM

Thanks for all the hard work haze, its appreciated

Would have replied earlier but for PC problems and being ill.

retired_bootcamp_nat · 11-25-2006, 05:53 PM

No worries lads. :cool:

On the up now then PM?

I'll be starting a new game tomorrow with Aalesunds FK in Norway. Don't know when the story will kick in but I can guarantee you that you'll be the firsts to know. :thup:

retired_workingmom77 · 11-25-2006, 07:29 PM

Mine is up and running.

retired_bootcamp_nat · 11-29-2006, 10:35 AM

So is mine.

retired_lswhite · 12-10-2006, 12:34 AM

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Now it's on to the second and third stage list. The same disclaimer applies, this list is certainly not definitive. But it's a good start.

Stage 2/3 - Big European Nations 'Island Clubs' (Now we're talking France, Italy and Spain)

France is as good a place as any to start...

AC Ajaccien - Ajaccio is situated on the Island of Corsica off the coasts of France and Italy. With no European pedigree to speak of and a top finish of sixth in Ligue 1 (1st Division) back in 1971, it's fair to say that Ajaccio are far from a powerhouse in French football. But can this change? Currently playing in Ligue 2 (2nd Division) and looking far from convincing.

Sporting Club Bastia - Also set on Corsica Bastia have a bit more history than their lesser neighbours. The one big trophy in the cabinet is the 1981 French Cup, but they have also come so close on many occasions. The most famous of which would be the 1978 UEFA Cup final loss at the hands of Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. Currently down in Ligue 2 but looking towards a swift promotion and of course back into Europe.

Now for some Italian options...

Cagliari - Based on the Island of Sardinia, off the coast of Italy and France, just south of Corsica. They start reasonably well off in Serie A (1st Division). A league that they won back in 1970 the one and only time. Years later in season 1993/94 Cagliari made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup - which was quite a feat in itself - before going out at the hands of Inter Milan.

Nuorese - Also Sardinia. Begin the game quite poor and down in the Serie C2 Girone A (4th Division). It's a big climb from here!

Sassari Torres - Sardinia again. Local rivals of Nuorese, they are certainly better off than their rival and are also playing in the Serie C2 Girone A.

Olbia - Island of Sardinia. Down in the Serie C2 Girone A along with Nuorese and Sassari Torres. Not much wealth in Olbia right now.

Messina - Moving away from Sardinia and down to the famous southern Italian Island of Sicily. Messina are a medium sized Serie A club. Season 2005/06 saw the club play in Europe in the UEFA Cup but with no success in a season that had them mathematically relegated but for Juventus' enforced relegation to Serie B.

Catania - Like Messina, based in Sicily. Similar club size too, just a bit larger than Messina and with plenty of ambition. Obviously also in the Serie A. With very little history in the Serie A and no European pedigree Catania will be out to create history grabbing that first European trophy for an Island club.

U.S. CittÃ* di Palermo - Yep Sicily again. The biggest of the Sicilian clubs in Serie A, Palermo start their first European campaign in 2006/07. Without a serious trophy to their name they will be looking to rectify that as soon as possible for the proud Island of the South.

Gela Juve-Terranova - Sicily is a big Island and we move down to the lower leagues now with Gela. Playing in the Serie C2 Girone C (4th Division). A solid club for their level, but a long way from Europe!

Igea Virtus Barcellona - The fifth and final Sicilian club, Igea Virtus also play in the Serie C2 Girone C. On par with Gela they would certainly be a challenge even to get to Serie A from here.

Finally we say hola to our Spanish friends...

RCD Mallorca SAD - From the splendid Island of Mallorca of course. Off the east coast of Spain, Mallorca play in the Primera DivisÃ*on (1st Division) and are one of the wealthier Spanish clubs outside of the giants of the capital and Barcelona. With a Copa del Rey trophy to their name in 2003 Mallorca will be out to add some European silverware to that cabinet.

UD Las Palmas SAD - The Canary Islands (off the coast of far west Africa) field no less than six clubs in the Spanish professional ranks. A strong club, Las Palmas are based on the Island of Gran Canario, they play in the Segunda DivisÃ*on A (2nd Division) and will be expected to push hard for promotion.

CD Tenerife SAD - Up there with Las Palmas for wealth (in the Canaries), Tenerife are not surprisingly based on the Island of Tenerife. Also a Segunda DivisÃ*on A club, Tenerife are a good chance at promotion immediately. In season 1995/96 they made a massive UEFA Cup run before finally falling in the semi-finals at the hands of the eventual winners in Schalke of Germany. Some European pedigree at least!

UD Vecindario - The third Canaries club to be playing in the Segunda DivisÃ*on A is Vecindario. Based alongside Las Palmas on the Island of Gran Canario Vecindario are certainly the weakest of the three Segunda DivisÃ*on A clubs.

UD Lanzarote - The Island of Lanzarote in the Canaries is the home to this little club. Playing in the Segunda DivisÃ*on B Grupo 1 (3rd Division), Lanzarote have a lot of work to do to get to a European competition and finally conquer Europe.

CD OrientacÃ*on MarÃ*tima - Also from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. O. Maritima play in the Segunda DivisÃ*on B Grupo 1, where they are expected to struggle.

Universidad de Las Palmas CF - Another Gran Canario club, Universidad LP are the third side from the Canaries to be playing in the Segunda DivisÃ*on B Grupo 1. Stronger than O. Maritima they will be a decent chance to be promoted sooner rather than later.

So that's it for the Island Clubs.

Not all. You could have Portsmouth in England aswell.