retired_prusha

There are 9 leagues which make up Serie D, 162 teams in all.
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That is the problem though? Although, the English leagues go down to the sixth tier at the moment, that is only 7 divisions, & even if the tier below was added, it would only be 10 divisions which is still only one more than Serie D in Italy. Presuming they are not all playing behind closed doors that is!

Unfortunately, this is true in most of these countries when you go down a couple of levels, & is surely more work than going down the English pyramid.

retired_jolanta

What about the lower tiers in the USA; I'm thinking of the USL-1 or maybe the USL-2 or lower but the hugh amount of clubs could be a possible promblem.
I would like to see them added in future editions of FM rather then expanding the british leagues.
see the US pyramid example here

retired_babymwc07

That just made me spit my food out. :p

retired_bcollier2005

Without promotion and relegation what's the point?

retired_sofialong

I see your point, but I don't think a high number of teams is really a problem in itself, the Brazilian 3rd division has 128 teams for example.

The main problem with adding more leagues in England is not a research one, but as others have said, with modelling them realistically within the game. It's would be very difficult IMO to model transfers at this level and also to manage players with worse skills than the Conference N/S ones.

With the Tercera División and Serie D, there are a lot of teams, but it's easier to model them accurately, both in terms of players, movement and their skill levels. As long as you can find the required information on clubs, players etc., which wouldn’t be too hard for these countries.

retired_davek

I should say at this point that I don't want any new levels putting in: entering them all in for Frank takes time, people

retired_bobm

I am no expert on lower level football, but teams in the Rymans & Unibond manage to get into the conference. It won't belong before former league sides also end up at that level- Scarborough for instance. It will also give more English players the chance to play there local club. I know that sounds a touch jingoistic but once it is applied in England then hopefully the rest of the major footballing world will follow.