retired_crazylilscphyco

Geordie -

Saw your post in mine....BPA is tough at times and very frustrating. No bets here as right now my team is doing it with mirrors and lights (and not a lot of talent).

Its a fun team to play with though, good luck from here in rainy/snowy California.

retired_fabricodalacosta

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by South Bay:
Geordie -

Saw your post in mine....BPA is tough at times and very frustrating. No bets here as right now my team is doing it with mirrors and lights (and not a lot of talent).

Its a fun team to play with though, good luck from here in rainy/snowy California. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

No problem, South Bay - was just kidding about the bet ! Good luck to you with your game as well - I'll be keeping an eye on your progress. :thup:

retired_fabricodalacosta

Well, have just finished season 2 with BPA, and have been promoted to the Conference via the playoffs ! Had an average start to the season, but results picked up after I brought in a few key loan signings. Carlisle eventually won the league, by around 8 points, with me finishing in 2nd. Onto the lottery of the playoffs, but managed to come through unscathed, beating Kingstonian 2-0 in the North/South final. :cool:

I've essentially got a team of youngsters, who are doing very well for me, but I know I'm going to have to bring in some experienced heads for my first season in the Conference. :thup: As an aside, I did make the first round of the FA Cup, and the 4th round of the Trophy.

Finances still aren't great, but I'm managing to keep them spiralling out of control. :thup: I've had various job offers, from the likes of Hartlepool, Darlington, Wycombe, St Johnstone and Morton, but have fended them off thus far. I must admit, I am tempted to move onto bigger and better things though - depends on how I go with BPA in the coming season. Hopefully, a relegation fight will not be an issue.

retired_merri13

KUTGPromotions :thup:

retired_me3wnba

I'm playing as BPA 2006/7 also got promoted in my second season and don't worry about the bank account it looks after itself in the conference

retired_google

TG! KUTGW!

retired_mekeesha

I must love my BPA so much (well I should do after 14 days' gametime). I turned down the Bradford City job no probs, but then I was tipped by the media for the Doncaster job - transfer budget £2.2million, plus big increase in wage budget. I hit the no comment button and the next news item was the draw for the 3rd round of the FA Cup - Doncaster away to ManU!!!

And when the offer came in I refused :eek: Well the wee guys grow on you - I know my ickle squad so well I could tell you their inside leg measurements

And we'll be playing league football some day - don't know when but we'll be there

retired_sroch3032

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by andyinkat:
And when the offer came in I refused :eek: Well the wee guys grow on you - I know my ickle squad so well I could tell you their inside leg measurements
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I don't know whether knowing their inside leg measurements is actually a good thing :eek:

KUTGW Big Geordie :thup:

retired_fabricodalacosta

The bigger jobs are indeed tempting. I guess it shows I must be doing something right for the offers to come in. Doing this is a real challenge - on a previous game I managed to take Altrincham all the way to the Championship. I wonder if I can do that with Bradford PA ? Will be more of an achievement if I can, surely ?

retired_mekeesha

It's possible BG, it surely is.

I've just had 2 14-hr sessions over the weekend and I found my beloved BPA up against league opposition for the first time, in the FA Cup.

1st round against Peterboro came back from 0-2 down to force a replay, won in extra time.
2nd round - our game of the century, away to local baddies Bradford City. Came back from 0-2 down to force a replay, won it.
3rd Round went out on penalties to Hull after a replay.

Finances are well flush now, but more to the point the boys really grew up and after three years we're starting to dream. I gave them all extensions to their contracts after such a feat.

Gates have trebled now we're on a roll in the Conf National; everything is feeling GOOD! Yup, you can find yourself deeply attached to your Parkies