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28. Raising our Profile

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  The Bantams are in town... Friendly 4: Morley Town v Bradford City So here it is, the other local professional football club from down the road roll into town. The city of Bradford is only a few miles away from Morley and their more famous football team are in League 2, six levels once again above us. Glen Road is packed to the rafters on a pleasantly warm, but not scorching July day in West Yorkshire. As I arrived at the ground I was amazed at how many people were around so early. West Yorkshire police had even given us two of their “finest” PCSO officers and there were even burger and ice cream vans set up at the side of Glen Road next to the ground. Naturally the two PCSOs were first in the queue..  The event was large enough that the St John's Ambulance were required to pitch a first aid tent in the corner. The Farriers Arms, opposite Glen Road  was packed with fans sitting outside in the beer garden enjoying the sunshine and the building atmosphere. Local news pr...
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27. End of Season 3

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  Disclaimer:  The matters discussed in this post  are NOT reflective of the real Morley Town FC. Remember this is just a game of Football Manager played through a laptop screen. Enjoy! End of Season Review End of Season Awards & Stats Fan’s Player of the Season – Aaron Smith Young Player of the Season – Gabriel Ellis Signing of the Season – Luis Lacey Goal of The Season: Jack Broadhead v Squire’s Gate Top Goalscorer: Aaron Smith 26 Top Assists: Aaron Smith 13 Most Player of The Match: Aaron Smith 5 Highest Average Rating Aaron Smith 7.40 Most Passes Completed per 90 minutes: Sam Wright 45   Club Stats Final League Position: 9 th Highest Attendance: 149 v Campion Average Attendance 84 Biggest Win: 6-1 v Ashton Town Longridge Town win Promotion Longridge Town beat Daisy Hill 3-1 in the North West Counties League Division One North play off final to win promotion to The North West Counties Premier Division. Congratulations from...
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26. Chasing Respectability

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  Match 29 Morley Town V Marine U23s First Division Cup Quarter Final Despite me giving up on the league title long ago, we can still win some silverware this season in the shape of the First Division Cup and we have hopefully got the better end of the draw against Marine’s U-23 team, which are the usual hotchpotch of kids and senior players not deemed good enough for the first team. Their first team though are proudly sat at the top of the Northern Premier and look odds on for promotion up to the Conference North. I go in with a full strength team as I aim to polish off this lot and progress serenely to the semi-finals. Strangely the board and supporters are not so optimistic and expect a defeat.. Let’s see who is right.. Team: Hall, Croft, Clappison, Pappril, Lacey, Wright, Makiessi, Gutzmore, Smith, Ellis, Preston Subs: McLachlan, Broadhead, Stead, Grantham, Haylock Marine U23s Nelligan, Ferguson, Caldwell, Sheppard, Bushaj, Cook, Doyle, Horsley, Hagan, Grant, Eloundou ...
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