Steve/LutterworthFox
@stevethefox.bsky.social
Leicester City fan and season ticket holder for 30 years. Love Football Manager and love charting my saves on either my blog or on the forums. Also like gigs and music, travelling and theme parks.
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I did a blog post, short but sweet, an intro and a look at the achievements I have to tick off. Go take a read and let me know what you think #FM26
Please welcome: Grassroots to Glory: One Gaffer’s Journey Across the Isles
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Please welcome: Grassroots to Glory: One Gaffer’s Journey Across the Isles
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NEW BLOG POST
My first season with Radcliffe FC is over. I took over in December with the club in 17th place, how far can we climb? There is also a crazy good intake in there as well! #FM26
Reposts/comments appreciated
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My first season with Radcliffe FC is over. I took over in December with the club in 17th place, how far can we climb? There is also a crazy good intake in there as well! #FM26
Reposts/comments appreciated
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(FM26) Grassroots to Glory – Radcliffe FC – 2025/26 Season
Welcome back. I have writing these updates on the SI Forums but wanted to publish them on the blog as well. So here goes, season one! We join Radcliffe in early-December with the club down in 17th …
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November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
NEW BLOG POST
My first season with Radcliffe FC is over. I took over in December with the club in 17th place, how far can we climb? There is also a crazy good intake in there as well! #FM26
Reposts/comments appreciated
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/f...
My first season with Radcliffe FC is over. I took over in December with the club in 17th place, how far can we climb? There is also a crazy good intake in there as well! #FM26
Reposts/comments appreciated
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/f...
NEW BLOG POST
I've decided to provide updates on the blog for my "Grassroots to Glory" #FM26 journey.
In the opening post I talk about the save idea, the achievements, manager setup, leagues and the first job of the save
Reposts/Comments appreciated
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/f...
I've decided to provide updates on the blog for my "Grassroots to Glory" #FM26 journey.
In the opening post I talk about the save idea, the achievements, manager setup, leagues and the first job of the save
Reposts/Comments appreciated
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/f...
(FM26) Grassroots to Glory – Introduction, Achievements, Manager Setup & First Job
From No Badges to British & Irish Brilliance — One Save, Every League, Every Dream. Every Football Manager career starts with a dream — but mine starts with absolutely nothing. No coaching badg…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NEW BLOG POST
I've decided to provide updates on the blog for my "Grassroots to Glory" #FM26 journey.
In the opening post I talk about the save idea, the achievements, manager setup, leagues and the first job of the save
Reposts/Comments appreciated
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/f...
I've decided to provide updates on the blog for my "Grassroots to Glory" #FM26 journey.
In the opening post I talk about the save idea, the achievements, manager setup, leagues and the first job of the save
Reposts/Comments appreciated
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/f...
Reposted by Steve/LutterworthFox
#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 2: Straight Into An Impossible Relegation Battle. Rookie #FootballManager Freja Holm gets a surprisingly early first break as she's handed the unenviable task of managing Alingsås IF.
Read here:
Read here:
Trailblazer | Part 2 | Straight Into An Impossible Relegation Battle
Freja Holm walked into the world of football management as an inexperienced coach with minimal badges and a football career cut short by injury. As such, the 35-year-old Swede was expecting a long wait before finding her first club in women's football.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 2: Straight Into An Impossible Relegation Battle. Rookie #FootballManager Freja Holm gets a surprisingly early first break as she's handed the unenviable task of managing Alingsås IF.
Read here:
Read here:
I did a blog post, short but sweet, an intro and a look at the achievements I have to tick off. Go take a read and let me know what you think #FM26
Please welcome: Grassroots to Glory: One Gaffer’s Journey Across the Isles
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Please welcome: Grassroots to Glory: One Gaffer’s Journey Across the Isles
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November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I did a blog post, short but sweet, an intro and a look at the achievements I have to tick off. Go take a read and let me know what you think #FM26
Please welcome: Grassroots to Glory: One Gaffer’s Journey Across the Isles
community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic...
Please welcome: Grassroots to Glory: One Gaffer’s Journey Across the Isles
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➡️NEW BLOG POST⬅️
SteveTheFox is back!! I have written my first proper blog post in ages, in it I talk about what I like and dislike in #FM26. Enjoy!
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Please show some love, I'd love a repost and any feedback/comments would be amazing
SteveTheFox is back!! I have written my first proper blog post in ages, in it I talk about what I like and dislike in #FM26. Enjoy!
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/f...
Please show some love, I'd love a repost and any feedback/comments would be amazing
Football Manager 26 – What I Like and Dislike
As I write this post we are about 16 hours from FM26 being released fully and the “Advanced Access Beta” being history. That being said, nothing is actually changing in-game from what w…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
➡️NEW BLOG POST⬅️
SteveTheFox is back!! I have written my first proper blog post in ages, in it I talk about what I like and dislike in #FM26. Enjoy!
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/f...
Please show some love, I'd love a repost and any feedback/comments would be amazing
SteveTheFox is back!! I have written my first proper blog post in ages, in it I talk about what I like and dislike in #FM26. Enjoy!
stevethefoxfm.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/f...
Please show some love, I'd love a repost and any feedback/comments would be amazing
NEW BLOG POS
Season four is down in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga, can we start to challenge for trophies?
There is also the Asian Cup with Japan to speak about.
All RTs appreciated
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Season four is down in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga, can we start to challenge for trophies?
There is also the Asian Cup with Japan to speak about.
All RTs appreciated
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/f...
(FM24) The UMC – Matsumoto Yamaga/Japan – 2027 Season
Welcome back. After last seasons second place finish in the J-League 1, our first season after promotion, I had high hopes for the upcoming campaign, we had money to spend, morale was high and we a…
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February 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
NEW BLOG POS
Season four is down in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga, can we start to challenge for trophies?
There is also the Asian Cup with Japan to speak about.
All RTs appreciated
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/f...
Season four is down in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga, can we start to challenge for trophies?
There is also the Asian Cup with Japan to speak about.
All RTs appreciated
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/f...
NEW BLOG POST
After successive promotions my Matsumoto Yamaga boys find themselves in the J-League 1! We need a major overhaul of the squad if we are to survive, that is key......or can we cause a major upset?! #FM24
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/22/f...
All RTs appreciated
After successive promotions my Matsumoto Yamaga boys find themselves in the J-League 1! We need a major overhaul of the squad if we are to survive, that is key......or can we cause a major upset?! #FM24
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/22/f...
All RTs appreciated
(FM24) – The UMC – Matsumoto Yamaga – 2026 Season
Welcome back! Two straight promotions have somehow got my Matsumoto boys into the top tier of Japan, the J-League One. I have no idea how we’ve done it but I have absolutely no expectations f…
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February 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
NEW BLOG POST
After successive promotions my Matsumoto Yamaga boys find themselves in the J-League 1! We need a major overhaul of the squad if we are to survive, that is key......or can we cause a major upset?! #FM24
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/22/f...
All RTs appreciated
After successive promotions my Matsumoto Yamaga boys find themselves in the J-League 1! We need a major overhaul of the squad if we are to survive, that is key......or can we cause a major upset?! #FM24
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/22/f...
All RTs appreciated
NEW BLOG POST
My first full season in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga is over, after promotion to the 2nd tier, can we somehow hold our own in a new, much higher level?
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/16/f...
RTs appreciated as ever, thanks for the support #fm24 #fmblog
My first full season in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga is over, after promotion to the 2nd tier, can we somehow hold our own in a new, much higher level?
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/16/f...
RTs appreciated as ever, thanks for the support #fm24 #fmblog
(FM24) The UMC – Matsumoto Yamaga – 2025 Season
Welcome back. After a fantastic first half a season with Matsumoto Yamaga we gained promotion from the third tier of Japan, that after taking over half-way through the season with club near the foo…
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February 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NEW BLOG POST
My first full season in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga is over, after promotion to the 2nd tier, can we somehow hold our own in a new, much higher level?
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/16/f...
RTs appreciated as ever, thanks for the support #fm24 #fmblog
My first full season in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga is over, after promotion to the 2nd tier, can we somehow hold our own in a new, much higher level?
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/16/f...
RTs appreciated as ever, thanks for the support #fm24 #fmblog
Defied expectations to win promotion from the Japanese 3rd tier, surely the 2nd tier will be tougher, right?
WRONG!
Loving this save already! #fm24 #ultimatemanagerchallenge
WRONG!
Loving this save already! #fm24 #ultimatemanagerchallenge
February 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Defied expectations to win promotion from the Japanese 3rd tier, surely the 2nd tier will be tougher, right?
WRONG!
Loving this save already! #fm24 #ultimatemanagerchallenge
WRONG!
Loving this save already! #fm24 #ultimatemanagerchallenge
NEW BLOG POST
My first season is over in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga, I took over with the club near the bottom of the table, how far can we move up in a half a season?
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/f...
RTs appreciated #FM24
My first season is over in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga, I took over with the club near the bottom of the table, how far can we move up in a half a season?
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/f...
RTs appreciated #FM24
(FM24) The UMC – Matsumoto Yamaga – 2024 Season
Firstly, thanks to those of you who read the intro post, also to those who shared it on social media, I really appreciate it. For those that haven’t and want to know what “The Ultimate …
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February 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
NEW BLOG POST
My first season is over in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga, I took over with the club near the bottom of the table, how far can we move up in a half a season?
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/f...
RTs appreciated #FM24
My first season is over in Japan with Matsumoto Yamaga, I took over with the club near the bottom of the table, how far can we move up in a half a season?
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/f...
RTs appreciated #FM24
Reposted by Steve/LutterworthFox
No #FM25, no problem. Time to smash the life out of #FM24 once more with a new save.
⚽️The Ultimate Manager Challenge⚽️
Check out the intro post charting the aims of the save and my first job.
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/f...
All Reposts appreciated. Thanks for the support
⚽️The Ultimate Manager Challenge⚽️
Check out the intro post charting the aims of the save and my first job.
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/f...
All Reposts appreciated. Thanks for the support
(FM24) The Ultimate Manager Challenge
Now that FM25 has been officially cancelled and I know we have a good 8, 9, maybe 10 months or more until the next iteration of Football Manager I felt it time to start something new. A save I̵…
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February 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
No #FM25, no problem. Time to smash the life out of #FM24 once more with a new save.
⚽️The Ultimate Manager Challenge⚽️
Check out the intro post charting the aims of the save and my first job.
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/f...
All Reposts appreciated. Thanks for the support
⚽️The Ultimate Manager Challenge⚽️
Check out the intro post charting the aims of the save and my first job.
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/f...
All Reposts appreciated. Thanks for the support
No #FM25, no problem. Time to smash the life out of #FM24 once more with a new save.
⚽️The Ultimate Manager Challenge⚽️
Check out the intro post charting the aims of the save and my first job.
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/f...
All Reposts appreciated. Thanks for the support
⚽️The Ultimate Manager Challenge⚽️
Check out the intro post charting the aims of the save and my first job.
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/f...
All Reposts appreciated. Thanks for the support
(FM24) The Ultimate Manager Challenge
Now that FM25 has been officially cancelled and I know we have a good 8, 9, maybe 10 months or more until the next iteration of Football Manager I felt it time to start something new. A save I̵…
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
No #FM25, no problem. Time to smash the life out of #FM24 once more with a new save.
⚽️The Ultimate Manager Challenge⚽️
Check out the intro post charting the aims of the save and my first job.
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/f...
All Reposts appreciated. Thanks for the support
⚽️The Ultimate Manager Challenge⚽️
Check out the intro post charting the aims of the save and my first job.
fmstevethefox.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/f...
All Reposts appreciated. Thanks for the support
Made the decision a few weeks back that if #FM25 got delayed further (or cancelled) I'd do this save. Something I've wanted to have a proper crack at for a long time and now I have plenty of time to complete it!! #FM24
Wish me luck!
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Wish me luck!
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The Ultimate Football Manager Challenge
Please feel free to post here, whichever version you're playing on. The Ultimate Football Manager Challenge The History: This challenge was created for FM15 by LetsGetReadyTo The Rules: The Basics Win...
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February 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Made the decision a few weeks back that if #FM25 got delayed further (or cancelled) I'd do this save. Something I've wanted to have a proper crack at for a long time and now I have plenty of time to complete it!! #FM24
Wish me luck!
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Wish me luck!
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CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!!!
January 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!!!
Just want to wish everyone a happy new year, last year wasn't the best for me, lots of health & mental health issues, lost a lot of friends in the FM world but I can't change the past.
2025 is going to be a great year, I am feeling healthy & positive, that's the main thing.
2025 is going to be a great year, I am feeling healthy & positive, that's the main thing.
January 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Just want to wish everyone a happy new year, last year wasn't the best for me, lots of health & mental health issues, lost a lot of friends in the FM world but I can't change the past.
2025 is going to be a great year, I am feeling healthy & positive, that's the main thing.
2025 is going to be a great year, I am feeling healthy & positive, that's the main thing.
After a little break I have decided to start a new save on #FM24. I'll be managing the team I support, Leicester City with a view on bringing through the academy talent and signing players from the lower leagues.
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Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
December 28, 2024 at 9:00 PM
After a little break I have decided to start a new save on #FM24. I'll be managing the team I support, Leicester City with a view on bringing through the academy talent and signing players from the lower leagues.
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Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
Reposted by Steve/LutterworthFox
NEW #FM24 BLOG POST!
In this post, I talk about a curious Football Manager 2024 bug where retired players get 'regenerated'... but it's not what you might think.
Any reposts appreciated.
In this post, I talk about a curious Football Manager 2024 bug where retired players get 'regenerated'... but it's not what you might think.
Any reposts appreciated.
FM24: The ‘Regen Bug’
Let's talk about a potential newgen bug I've found on Football Manager 2024. In most cases, any players that FM generates - also known as 'newgens' - are entirely separate from and unrelated to any other player in the database. When Cristiano Ronaldo retires, he isn't instantly replaced with another skilful Portuguese forward who has his same elite potential. On FM24, though, some of these newly-generated players can develop...
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December 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM
NEW #FM24 BLOG POST!
In this post, I talk about a curious Football Manager 2024 bug where retired players get 'regenerated'... but it's not what you might think.
Any reposts appreciated.
In this post, I talk about a curious Football Manager 2024 bug where retired players get 'regenerated'... but it's not what you might think.
Any reposts appreciated.
2 0 down in the 86th minute to somehow clawing back a 2 2 draw. That's why we love football and that's why I go to the games. Absolute scenes in the kop!! Come on you foxes!!
December 8, 2024 at 4:11 PM
2 0 down in the 86th minute to somehow clawing back a 2 2 draw. That's why we love football and that's why I go to the games. Absolute scenes in the kop!! Come on you foxes!!
Christmas officially started for me last night. A night in front of TV watching Die Hard!!
December 7, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Christmas officially started for me last night. A night in front of TV watching Die Hard!!
Come on Harborough Town!!!!!
December 1, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Come on Harborough Town!!!!!
A new update, it's goodbye to 1860 Munchen and hello to Bundesliga's Wolfsburg as I join my second team in the challenge.
#FM24
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#FM24
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December 1, 2024 at 10:47 AM
A new update, it's goodbye to 1860 Munchen and hello to Bundesliga's Wolfsburg as I join my second team in the challenge.
#FM24
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#FM24
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