Story FTP&Battrick. A new managers journey.

[age of the fall]

This will be my first full season on both games having only just gotten a team towards the end of the season on both. FTP has just ended it's current season so Ill be posting my FTP games only until the battrick season ends on 15th July.

Senior Squad (16 Players)

Name-Best Skills

Batsman

Michael McDermott-Capable
Lance Cary-Reasonable
Jack Dawson-Reasonable
Arthur Elliot-Reasonable
Noel Nolan-Reasonable
Ross Wade-Average
James O'Connell-Ordinary


Bowlers

Arthur Antonio-Average
Wilfred Jones-Ordinary
Charles Kline-Ordinary
George Vaughan Ordinary

All-Rounders

Shaun Bevan-Batting-Average, Bowling-Ordinary
Matt McAllan-Batting-Ordinary, Bowling-Average
Wilfred Jones-Batting-Ordinary,Bowling-Ordinary

Keepers

Bruce Symes- Reasonable
Albert Quinn- Average

Squad Summary

As you can see my bowling talent is quite thin. Ill be looking for a few new bowlers and better Keeper Batsman in the transfer market.

Youth Squad (14 players)

Batsman

Richard Hector-Reasonable
Jack Robison-Average
Dudley Rose-Average
William Bates-Ordinary
Robert Duffy-Ordinary
Barry Verco-Ordinary

Bowlers

Garry Craig-Reasonable
Roddy Gouveia-Average
Manawar Hussian-Average
Malcolm Reeves-Average
Mick Sayers-Ordinary

Keeper

George Bird-Ordinary

Useless Players

Harry Warwick
Brian Marks

Squad Summary

I've got a very weak youth squad. Ill need some good youth pulls and ill have to search through the transfer market to strengthen my team. The two useless players are there just in case I need to rest some players. They will be the first fired.

Next Game

My next game is a pre season T20 friendly against Appleby Sharks. A very solid Scotland team. I don't expect a win but it will be good to test out my players against a strong team.

Merrilands XI

Michael McDermott
Noel Nolan
Jack Dawson (*)
Arthur Elliot
Lance Cary
Ross Wade
Bruce Symes (+)
Matt McAllan
Wilfred Jones
Arthur Antonio
George Vaughn

 

[Fenil]

Good luck, mate.

 

[age of the fall]

Merrilands CC v Appleby Sharks

As expected, the match didn't go too well, but it was a good chance to get some experience for my side. McDermott and Elliot were the only two to pass 25 as we posted a poor 124/9. The Appleby batsman were too good for us as they chased down the total in 12 overs for no loss.

Appleby Sharks beat Merrilands CC by 10 wickets.


Next Match: Merrilands CC v Bourgeoise. (T20)

This match looks to be a lot closer then the previous one. I'm rated 203rd in New Zealand and the opposition is rated 210th. The match kicks off on the 11th of June.

Merrilands CC

Michael McDermott
Noel Nolan
Jack Dawson (*)
Arthur Elliot
Lance Cary
Ross Wade
Bruce Symes (+)
Matt McAllan
Wilfred Jones
Arthur Antonio
George Vaughn

Same line-up as the previous match, not taking too much into account about the bad result since the team was much better then mine. If the team preforms badly in this match then I might look at changes.