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Wednesday 2nd March 2022 10:00 - After a relaxing evening taking in the local cuisines and searching for a pub to call my local, it's time to get down to some admin work while the lads are off spending time with their families. First order of business WE HAVE NO SCOUTING NETWORK FFS. ok ok calm down drink your tea Jamie let's see what else we don't have. 11:00 - After 3 cups of Yorkshires finest, I've managed to have all the Job listings typed up. Chief Scout, check. Scouts, check. 12:00 - Email sent to the Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen). Let's hope for some decent applications, talk about starting with nothing. 12:50 - Half a day's work for me today, I need to go to the local supermarket and persuade the manager to stock Yorkshire Tea, best introduce myself first and offer some free tickets for staff to the games to sweeten the deal. Boden doesn't know what's hit them. Thursday 3rd March 2022 09:00 - Emil is already here, I know this because there's a brew waiting for me on my desk. Milk 2 sugars just how I like it, might need to teach him how to make a proper brew though. Needs to leave the tea bag brewing for atleast 2 minutes before removing it then adding milk. This looks like one of those animals has made it you know the ones, milk first... Disgusting creatures. 10:00 - While the lads are put through their paces, I've been drawing up the plans for the upcoming friendly against IFK Kalix. A nice hour journey across the Swedish coast. 12:00 - The morning session is done, the lads are all on lunch now, local fish and chips for lunch prepared by the local chef. It's the best Plaice to be.... Basil Brush would be proud 13:00 - afternoon cardio session before winding down to prepare for the game on Saturday with notes for the game to take home and read. I hope they can read my handwriting I really need to invest in a printer for the office. I already have a signed poster of Sean Bean.

The first day Tuesday 1st March 2022 06:00 - Arrive at the training ground to meet the chairman, Olle has a good grasp of English but I don't think my Yorkshire accent is helping things. Small training ground but expected nothing less for a Semi Pro club in the northern reaches of Sweden. Have I made the right decision? Got to start somewhere right? 07:00 - Have a look around the facilities introduce myself to the staff, no tea lady? No Yorkshire tea? Baby steps Jamie Baby steps. Sit in the small box room that is now my office at least they have a white board to draw my tactics. Meet the players soon. 09:00 - The first of the players onto the training ground is the club captain, Emil Johansson. Again, I'm taken aback by the good grasp and understanding of English up here. Emil is a level-headed character, he introduces me to the rest of the team. 12:00 - The morning training is over, sent the lads off to get lunch (can't call it Dinner it confuses the locals) asked Emil to see if he can pick me up some Yorkshire Tea. Press Conference soon then a inter squad friendly this afternoon put the lads through their paces. 15:15 - Press Conference time, after impressing the local journalists with a cup of the finest tea in the world we press on with the questions. The journalists in Sweden seem a lot more laid back and less judgemental than those in England. 18:45 - A nice run out in the inter squad friendly First XI vs Second XI, a lot to think about in the upcoming days but I now have some idea of where the team is at. 20:00 - Sent the lads and the staff home after a tough first day, one last brew before I return to my apartment by the sea to get some rest. the boys only train 2 days a week but we will get this club up and running the locals deserve a story for the ages.

Personal information Full name Jamie Hallam[1] Date of birth 15 Feb 1984 (age 41)[1] Place of birth Sheffield, England Height 6 ft 4 in (1.95 m)[2] Position(s) Centre-Midfield[1] Club information Current team Bristol Rovers (head coach) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2001–2008 Sheffield Wednesday 256 (19) 2008-2009 FC Groningen 19 (3) 2009–2015 Bolton Wanderers 150 (9) 2015-2019 IFK Göteborg 89 (6) Total 514 (37) National team 2005-2008 England 27 (1) Teams managed 2022-24 Bodens BK 2024-25 Charlton Athletic 2025 - Bristol Rovers *Club domestic league appearances and goals Jamie Hallam (born 15 Feb 1984) is an English professional football manager and former player who has managed Swedish Second Division Norrland club Bodens BK and English Football League, League One team Charlton Athletic. Jamie now manages Bristol Rovers who play in the English Football League, League one.[3] In a 18-year playing career, Hallam, who played as a Centre-Mid, made 406 appearances in the Football League. He also played in the Eredivise for FC Groningen and the Allsvansken for IFK Göteborg. At international level, he was capped for England 27 times scoring 1 goal. Hallam started his professional managerial career in March 2022 with Swedish club Bodens BK.

Information Bodens BK is a Swedish football club located in Boden in Norrbotten. The club was formed on 2 November 1916[1] and began playing soccer in 1918.[2] It is currently playing in the fourth tier of Swedish football, Division 2. Bit of History During the three seasons of 2003 to 2005, Boden played in the second highest division, Superettan, which made them the northernmost team in Swedish professional football by a margin of 400 km or more, depending on season. After successfully staying up with some margin in 2003, the ensuing season saw Boden barely scrape through to avoid relegation on the last day of the season. The 2005 Superettan campaign appeared to be the most successful thus far, and included memorable victories against teams such as the previous year's top-flight residents Örebro SK (1–0) and AIK (5–1). With 24 games played and stunning form Boden seemed safe at mid-table, but failure to win or even draw any of their last six games, together with the Phoenix-like resurrection of near-discarded Mjällby AIF, saw the latter team secure a new contract while relegating Boden to the newly recreated Division 1. For the 2006 season, the club which had managed to keep hold of several key players, entertained an outspoken ambition of instantly returning to Superettan. However, injuries to important staff such as the two main new signings, New Zealand striker Brent Fisher and American midfielder Ryan Caugherty, as well as poor results away from home, meant the team finished at a mediocre 8th place. The following season resulted in another mid-table finish. In 2008, Boden were relegated from Division 1 after finishing last, failing to record a single win in their last nine games. Unlike what had been the case after their Superettan relegation in 2005, Boden did manage to immediately bounce back from Division 2 in 2009. In their first season back at Sweden's fourth tier level since 1998, the club produced a strong season finish, winning eight out of their last nine games and eventually the league, five points clear of local rivals IFK Luleå. Once back in Division 1, the objective for 2010 was survival, which was ensured only in the last game of the season, when Boden defeated Carlstad United away from home, leapfrogging that team into 10th place and a renewed contract. Unable to repeat the accomplishment, Boden were again relegated to Division 2 in 2011, finishing nine points from safety and winning only four league games. In the two years that followed, Boden were unable to regain promotion, finishing fifth in Division 2 on both occasions. In 2014, the club produced an eighth-place finish, after uninspiring results. Full name Bodens Bollklubb Nickname(s) BBK Founded 2 November 1916; 106 years ago Ground Boden Arena, Boden, Sweden Capacity 5,300 seats, FIFA 2-star qualification Chairman Olle Lindström Manager Jamie Hallam League Division 2 Norrland 2019 Division 1 Norra, 14th

I started the Beta doing a Bordeaux save, last seasons past the save wet the taste buds a little. My main save is going to be inspired by Grahem Potters journey but starting in the Swedish National League N. Starting with Bodens BK. If anyone has done the lower league kits for the Swedish league that would be grateful, same if anyone has the logos. Don't ask don't get haha But yeah I'm planning on doing a FM Graphics once a month update page once it is all set up

is 85mill over priced though? considering Man City have signed Haaland and Alvarez for the same amount?

It makes you wonder how PSG get past FFP and teams like PSG. You see these clubs with unlimited money and resources but clubs like Bury, Macclesfield etc get no help to survive and are forced to fold. Which brings me onto the time Derby are being allowed to sort their finances out over teams like the above who didn't get nearly enough time.

Pretty sure Nunes is on his way to Liverpool, which imho is something you've been missing since Suarez and Sturridge left. A striker

Sorry for being absent but I'm loving the Nice updates love watching Talles grow to the point I brought him into my efootball dream team to develop. Lets get that title @Tempelman

I did, my scouts found him so thats a strange one.

I Honestly thought he was a regen with the picture he has haha

Not bad for 1.5mill

After starting this save with VAFC a week ago I end the week with the season finished. So I took over Nice in November sitting outside of any european qualification places, sat in 10th position. As you can see below I take over after the 12th game and the steady climb began. We went down to the last game for 3rd spot drawing away from home while Marseille pipped PSG to go 3rd. Delort had a season bagging 22 in the league 24 altogether some wheeling and dealing in January Finances took a hit despite the 30mill difference in transfers But you do have Callum Wilson coming in to strengthen the depth of the strikers. I had fun with Nice and with this save I hope that continues onto the next 1902886446_FMG-Valenciennes.zip

I took the NICE job who doesn't want a team consisting of Matt Ryan and Lacazette

Its impossible to over achieve every season, it starts catching up with you unless you can make improvements across the board which unfortunately I wasn't due to wage constraints. I agree about NICE could be a nice little project

November Update We have a new chairman in, who isn't investing in the team but paid 23mill for the club We are struggling big time in the league But we are competing in our Europa group after a nice win over Bilbao We currently have 2 job offers on the board OGC Nice and Lyon. I'm edging towards Lyon but I'm waiting to see who you guys decide so I've saved the game there.

Could I get a Sheffield Wednesday one buddy. After tonights heart attack of a game

We've hit a bit of a dip. The transfer window is now in the Joker period, I managed to persuade the board to sign a left back in the name of Bertol Franjic for 2.4 mill and they offered him the contract (the 2.4mill will have been taken from the CL money made for reaching the play offs and the monies made from making the Europa League group stage) Talking of the Europa League, we now know where our Thursday nights are going to be spent. And just a quick glance at the clubs finances. The League form started off well but hit a rough patch with RC Lens beating us in a close game 2-1 to go top of the league. Sorry PSG won their game in hand and resumed top of the league

My vote goes to @Derek for some how being able to break his own rules

I was left with a wage bill of -15k which needed to be rectified to stay sustainable so I had to do what I could and he was the only player bringing in any attention. Second leg of the Champions League playoff ended in a 2-1 defeat so the Champions League is out of reach but we are straight into the group stages of the Europa League, Thursday night football around Europe isn't so bad. I will provide a full update tomorrow.

@Derek absolutely smashed them mate!

VAFC vs Dynamo Kyic Champions League Playoff 1st Leg Not a bad result not a great result. Pretty concerning the yellow cards given out too but the pattern I am noticing is the tactic i'm using is very possession based. We need to be getting more shots off and on target though. Hopefully this improves for the 2nd leg on a cold night in Kyiv.

Next up we have Dinamo Kyiv Win this and we should be in the draw for the Group stages

@Derek These are amazing, any chance of the home and away shirts of Sheffield Wednesday?

VAFC vs Celtic Champions League 3rd Qualifying round 2nd leg 3-1 (agg 3-3) (5-4 penalties) What a team, what a win. I had every bit of faith that at home we could turn the 2-0 deficit around withing 2 minutes of kick-off Lihadji rounding the keeper. Celtic equalised pretty much straight away, but the team didn't lack self belief and bombarded the Celtic goal. Onto the next round