HD

Similar to PMs effort "Bringing Up Baby", this is my effort at rearing my own side, at Morton.

"There'll be no money to spend, Mr Crawford. Ever." The chairman's words were disturbing. I had joined Morton in April, just before they clinched the Second Division title, after their incumbant boss, John "Cowboy" McCormack left unexpectedly for 'personal reasons'. Finance was tight nonetheless, and we had little prospect of survival at First Division level.

After selling off most of the saleable assets I was allowed to invest in four players, who signed pre-contracts. That was to be my lot as after this summer I would never sign another player for Morton. It was a decision I made early on in contract negotiations, and after reviewing our youth facility. The Youth class of 2003 were already in situe, and they, along with a sprinkling of more experienced players, and the class of 2004 would make up the bulk of our squad for the new season.

Raptor

You realise there IS no award for shortestest story title?

HD

if there was you'd probably just take it out this year :p

HD

IB Notes:

Morton youth facilities edited to make sure we get some kids through. Nothing else edited other than that Berwick are now Kirkwall playing in an all-seater dome on Orkney with loads of money. They weren't promoted in their first season, infact they were almost relegated.

I came in in April as I've got the RoI league running and used its start date. My plan is to bring in a few players, primarily kids or guys I can sell in a year's time, this summer, then rely entirely on youths of my own, whether that brings relegation or whatever. Our stadium is as it is in the DB, with now edited future moves or expansion. I edited in a £1m debt to the bank to cover the youth facility. I think that covers it

HD

Class of 2003

Graham Dale 19, D LC

Neil Rankin 18, D/M L

John Adam 19, M C

Jim McAllister 18, S C

Dean Keenan 18, M C


Class of 2004

Kevin Buchanan 17, GK

Stephen Lynch 15, D RC

Craig McGowan 17, DM C

Brian Byrne 15, M RC

Scott McGowan 17, M C

John Johnston 16, M R

Andy Hamilton 15, AM C

Mark Wilson 16, F RC

Gary Fraser 15, F RC

Brian Johnstone 15, S C

Paul King 15, F RC

[This message was edited by Peacemaker7 on 15 February 2004 at 13:21.]

Peacemaker7

Good luck Iain, you'll find this an incredibly rewarding experience

HD

Players Already at the club/earlier youth products

Goalies:

Craig Coyle 23, signed 2001

Defenders:

Derek Collins 35, SW/D RC, youth product 1987, left for Hibs 1998, returned 2001

Stewart Greacen 22, D RLC, signed from Forfar 2003

Chris Millar 21, D/DM RC, youth product 2002, transfer listed

Paul Gaughan 23, D LC, signed from Hamilton, 2002

David McGregor 23, D C, youth product 2001

Midfielders:

-

Forwards:

-

Players signed

Goalies:

Darren Johnson 18, released by Ayr United


Jamie MacDonald 17, released by Hearts

Defenders:

-

Midfielders:

Ged Brannan 32, DM C, English, released by Wigan

Craig Sives 17, M C, released by Hearts

Dougie Wilson 20, AM R, signed from Stirling Albion, £5,000

Forwards:

þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson 23, F C, Icelandic (1 cap), signed from KeflavÃ*k, £120,000

Steven MacDonald 20, F C, released by St Mirren

Ryan Gay 17, S C, released by Hearts

Steven Hislop 26, S C, Bosman from Inverness

[This message was edited by Peacemaker7 on 15 February 2004 at 13:38.]

Terk

best of luck with this

glamdring

:p @ þórarinn Brynjar Kristjánsson

HD

Dunfermline always sign him and then dominate for years, so i figured I could sign him for a year then flog him out of Scotland.