Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 26, 11 at 11:16am (PST)
Subject: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Peter Williams, a 25 yr old Australian has arrived in the UK in order to start a managerial career. Originating from Victoria, he was a promising junior Aussie Rules player before injuries cost him his chance at glory.
Instead Peter decided to pursue a career in coaching and did a doctorate in Sports Management, and by the age of 22 had coached his local soccer club to back to back division wins. From there he was promoted to an assistant manager with Melbourne Victory for two years before deciding that he was destined for greater things.
So in May 2011, Williams and his wife Theresa moved to the United Kingdom in order to pursue a managerial role in the UK or Ireland. And while he is relatively untried, at senior level, the story begins...
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 26, 11 at 11:31am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Williams signed by Ballymena United
Inexperienced Australian Peter Williams has been signed by Ballymena United, a semi-professional club in Northern Ireland. Ballymena United (B.U.F.C) are in the Premier Division, but have had little success, never having won the league in their 63 years. They finished second in 1938/39 and 1979/80 but have never gone the next step. While they have remained in the Premier Division for the majority of their history, they did drop down to the First Division for ten seasons of the course of the last century.
Since promoting themselves after the 2002/03 season, they have stayed in the Premier Division, not finishing higher than sixth. In the past three seasons they have finished 10th, 10th and 9th, just above the dangerous relegation zone of the twelve team league.
The media expect the side to finish 7th in the upcoming season.
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 26, 11 at 11:36am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Ballymena United expect mid-table finish
Ballymena United have stated they expect to have a mid table finish, safe from relegation for another season. New manager Peter Williams is excited to be working with the club and is expected to host a press conference soon. It is believed he will make sure they play an attractive brand of soccer and will make his own stamp on the club.
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 26, 11 at 11:55am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Williams faces the media for the first time as Ballymena United manager
Ballymena United manager Peter Williams fronted his first press conference and told the media he expected the team to improve and show some exciting football for the upcoming season. He hoped to add to the trophy cabinet but understood that it won't be easy. He will now undergo a look at the current list and evaluate the needs, and who is able to be let go. We look forward to the upcoming season.
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 26, 11 at 12:01pm (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Williams signs Paul Dunphy
Peter Williams hasn't waited long to announce Ballymena Utd's first signing as Paul Dunphy of Dublin Bus.
The 23 yr old is a highly rated striker who has great potential in the future. He is regarded as a hard working, determined player with good finishing skills.
Williams hopes he can play a role in the side next season.
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 26, 11 at 12:20pm (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Ballymena United FC Initial Team List
Goal Keepers:
Dwayne Nelson - 26 yrs - $3K
Aaron Kerr - 28 yrs - $3K
Marc Maybin - 20 yrs - AMATEUR
Right Backs:
Tony Kane - 23 yrs - $55K
Curtis Woods - 18 yrs - OUT OF CONTRACT
Left/Centre Backs:
Ross Black - 23 yrs - $10K
Richard Vauls - 20 yrs - $65K
Aaron Stewart - 21 yrs - $7K
Central Defenders:
Mark Surgenor - 25 yrs - $6K
Denver Gage - 24 yrs - $2.5K
Central Def/Defensive Mid/Central Mid:
David Munster - 32 yrs - $2K
Centre Midfielders:
Rory Carson - 20 yrs - $110K
Liam Watson - 28 yrs - $2.5K
Gavin Taggart - 26 yrs - $2.5K
Attacking Midfielders:
Orman Okuniaya - 25 yrs - OUT OF CONTRACT
Alan Teggart - 24 yrs - $8K
Conor Downey - 29 yrs - $12K
Allan Jenkins - 29 yrs - $230K
Attacking Midfielders/Strikers:
James Costello - 25 yrs - $4.5K
Neil Lowry - 17 yrs - AMATEUR
Strikers:
Gary McCutcheon - 32 yrs - $6K
Jordan Baker - 22 yrs - $7K
Aaron Boyd - 20 yrs - $70K
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 26, 11 at 1:28pm (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Ballymena Utd vs Ballymena Reserves
Starting 11:
GK: Nelson
LB: Black
CB: Stewart
CB: Munster
RB: Kane
LM: Teggart
CM: Carson
CM: Downey
RM: Jenkins
ST: Dunphy
ST: McCutcheon
15min: Jenkins pops through the first goal, sliding in from a Dunphy cross [1-0 to Ballymena]
25min: Dunphy shoots from 20 yards out but it just goes over the bar
30min: Christopher Rodgers (Reserves) sent off, Jenkins hits the bar from the spot kick 15 yards out
37 min: Stewart heads it in from a Teggart cross [2-0 to Ballymena]
45 min: Teggert centres it in and Jenkins just misses the volley inside the box
58 min: Jenkins scores his second in between a host of players [3-0 to Ballymena]
81 min: Jenkins misses a long shot from way out
89 min: Stewart scores from a Teggert corner [4-0 to Ballymena]
Ballymena Utd 4 [Jenkins 15, 58, Stewart 37, 89] defeated Ballymena Reserves 0
Author: YidArmy617
Date: Dec 26, 11 at 2:11pm (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Interesting team, but have a look at this. It will give your story a better layout and make it look nicer.
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 29, 11 at 1:21am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Jenkins out with an injury is a huge blow, so lets hope the boys put up a good show
Author: Mufc_Mark
Date: Dec 29, 11 at 1:30am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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At the minute this doesn't look like much of a story , try making your updates longer explaining more instead of just a few lines , also I woulden't use in game screenshots as it doesn't look as proffesional
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 29, 11 at 1:47am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Great job by the strikers, particularly Dunphy who showed why we recruited him. He did miss a few, but finished with two before being subbed off to give others a go
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 29, 11 at 1:49am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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quote Mufc_MarkSo how should I do it? I changed it from mostly writing to provide more pictures, but now I provide more pictures and I shouldn't do that?At the minute this doesn't look like much of a story , try making your updates longer explaining more instead of just a few lines , also I woulden't use in game screenshots as it doesn't look as proffesional
I read through the examples and then had pictures as well as text (including in game screen shots) so how should I style it?
Author: Mufc_Mark
Date: Dec 29, 11 at 1:50am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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quote Pawil5Mate at the minute I'd do one update for the whole game not two or three explaining it , also I would explain what happened in the game and instead of having an in game screenshot got a real life screenshot of the team , I hope you take this advice on board
Great job by the strikers, particularly Dunphy who showed why we recruited him. He did miss a few, but finished with two before being subbed off to give others a go
Author: Mufc_Mark
Date: Dec 29, 11 at 1:51am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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Also I would change it to text size 1
and you should give your self a layout and stick to it for example Ballymena logo in the top right then maybe have a title like Ballymena vs Chimney Corner then write about the match and show the score then put a picture in something like that mate
Author: Pawil5
Date: Dec 29, 11 at 2:02am (PST)
Subject: re: Uncharted Waters: UK Edition
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McCutcheon and Dunphy score two a piece
Ballymere United celebrated their first win of the pre-season with a comfortable 4-1 over Chimney Corner. Going into the match as strong favourites, manager Peter Williams was expecting a good win and it didn't take long to see the club was switched on.
Garry McCutcheon scored from the spot after going down in the box at the 18 minute mark. But he wasn't done just yet, capitalising seven minutes later to bring up his second goal.
Meanwhile recruit Paul Dunphy was missing left, right and centre, leaving fans questioning his accuracy. After half time he came of age, showing why he was recruited, scoring in the 62nd minute and 78th minute to give the team four and record a solid 4-1 win away from home.