Mr Yakov and Mr Andrey speak to Mr Beddows

BREAKING NEWS: Mr Yakov and Mr Andrey prove they are different people in a video message for the EC2 masses. :)

SM President Steven Gore Speaks

SM President Mr Steven Gore declares victory over the SM Cheat - Mr Anderson - AKA Hitler/Voldemort/Napoleon

 

President Gore thanked his ministers, Malcolm, Marsden, Beddows and others for helping deal a cruel hammer blow to the Anderson Empire. Well done all.

 

Noisy settling in well at Boston

New Boston Manager Noisy has made himself feel at home at the club with no fewer then 31 new faces in the door and 14 players depart.

We have reduced the average age of the team greatly and continue to search in our quest to sign a riser or two who could help the side.

Stand out signings so far have been Soudani from Zagreb and Pardo from Braga, These signings could help keep Boston in Division 4 as they battle relegation.

It remains to be seen what will indeed happen to Boston this season but they wont go down without a fight.

So ready the troops and prepare for 7 more battles.

The Curious Case of Robert Strike (Luton)

Below (again) is really the hard evidence in my opinion that cannot be denied that Mr Strike whoever he is was born in Congo, live in Tunisia, yet plays SM in Russian? Coincidence? or manipulation of the GW by an already established manager?

Season 25 - English Cup Final - Stoke City v Carlisle United

Season 25 - English Cup Final 

A historic fixture in the English Cup final tonight as both finalists had never appeared in this stage of the competition and neither had either manager; DP91 and Frank Hirst whom both had achieved the feat of a Cup Final in their debut seasons.

'DP91 Arrived in London in style for the final'

In the build up to the final DP91 had been ever confident of bringing success to the Staffordshire side in the final and appeared to additionally not feeling the pressure to ensure that the season was not going to be a disappointing one for his club.

Frank Hirst had remained silent prior to the game so as not to dwell in DP's mind games. 

VS.

Welcome to Wembley Stadium for this Final between Stoke City and Carlisle United

1 - Stoke

Dušan BASTA plays a square ball to LOVREN.

LOVREN tries his chances from range.

SAVED - DOUCHEZ gets across his goal well and saves the shot.

12 - Carlisle (Yellow)

Robert HUTH goes in with a strong challenge on Jefferson FARFÁN.

Yellow Card - The referee takes his time before booking HUTH.

15 - Stoke

BASTA receives the ball on the edge of the penalty area.

He gets past his marker and hits the ball into a dangerous area.

KRAVETS tries a deft flick.

SAVED - DOUCHEZ reads it well and makes an easy save.

34 - Carlisle

Simone PADOIN charges down the line and plays in a deep cross.

GONZÁLEZ gets in front of his marker and powers the header towards goal.

GOAL!! - It hits the back of the net.

37 - Carlisle

GONZÁLEZ sees Roberto ROSALES in space and plays him the ball.

ROSALES tries to curl one in from distance.

SAVED - It's a good attempt but BOYKO is equal to it.

44 - Carlisle

GONZÁLEZ controls the ball with his chest and rolls it out to Zé ROBERTO.

ROBERTO takes the ball into the box.

He goes for the bottom corner.

MISSED - It's only just wide of the post.

45 - Half Time

57 - Stoke

FARFÁN controls the ball with his chest and rolls it out to Natailton JOÃOZINHO.

JOÃOZINHO cuts outside a defender and hits the shot.

GOAL!! - The ball zips past the dive of DOUCHEZ and into the net.

60 - Substitutions 

The manager of Stoke City is about to make a change.

CARVALHO is leaving the action.

He is going to be replaced by RYBALKA.

Carlisle United are also making changes.

ROMAGNOLI and GONZÁLEZ are leaving the action.

They are going to be replaced by MESBAH and PAVOLETTI.

64 - Stoke + Carlisle (Yellow)

ROSALES puts in a bad challenge after losing the ball.

Free kick to Stoke City wide of the penalty area.

Yellow Card - ROSALES goes into the referees notebook.

GAITÁN curls the cross in front of the goal.

FARFÁN redirects the header towards goal.

SAVED - DOUCHEZ gets down well and saves it with both hands.

73 - Stoke

BASTA rides a couple of challenges before playing the ball inside to Ashley WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMS tries a crack from long range.

GOAL!! - It whistles past DOUCHEZ.

75 - Substitutions

The manager of Stoke City looks like he is about to make a couple of changes.

WILLIAMS and FARFÁN are leaving the action.

They are going to be replaced by PALLOIS and PATO.

81 - Carlisle (Yellow)

Georginio WIJNALDUM shouts abuse at the ref after a questionable decision.

82 - Stoke

ROSALES brings down Sebastian RUDY with a tough challenge

Free kick to Stoke City to the left of the box.

GAITÁN curls the cross in front of the goal.

JOÃOZINHO redirects the header towards goal.

SAVED - The keeper dives across his goal to keep it out.

86 - Carlisle

WIJNALDUM keeps hold of the ball before laying it infield to AMAVI.

AMAVI shoots from range.

SAVED - The ball rockets towards the keeper and he keeps it out with a great save.

90 - Full Time

Stoke City lift the English Cup!

Engrave 'Stoke City' on that Trophy now

With the EC2 Season 25 English Cup Final less than 24 hours away, Potters boss ‘DP 91’ has broken the silence to talk Wembley and steering Stoke to their first English cup final appearance. 

'DP91 is weapons ready'

DP91 - “It’s been an interesting first season at Stoke, a real mixed bag. We’ve underperformed in the league and found ourselves producing consistently good cup results to compensate for it, with plenty of the fringe players at the club proving their credentials time and time again when opportunities present themselves. 

The clubs been allowed to develop under my stewardship and I believe we’re building a great team here which should be looking to consistently reach such heights as the English Cup final. 

The important thing for the side now is to ensure we don’t let complacency into the camp. We’ll go out there and take what’s deservedly ours and more so mine. Mr Hirst walked into Carlisle at the quarter final stage of this competition and has done well to make it to the final granted but we here at Stoke earned this spot together, you might as well engrave Stoke City on that illustrious trophy now.”

Stoke’s Road to Wembley

En route to Wembley Stoke have overcame D2 promotion pushing Colchester United in the first round 3-0 before sending D1 side Southampton crashing out of the competition in round 2. 

The D4 highflying Crewe Alexandra were next up in round 3 in what was a tightly fought 1-0 win away from home for the Potters. Stoke were content in a mid table position at this point and still going strong in the English Shield to keep the fans on side with the clubs questionably poor league position. The 4th round would see yet another close affair and progression for Stoke as they progressed in a penalty shootout 5-3 over Cardiff City after a 1-1 result which has been lauded as the catalyst for Cardiff’s plummet to the bottom of the D2 table.

Stoke’s ‘hit and run’ impact in the cup appears to have struck again since their 1-0 quarter final win over D2 rivals Peterborough once again lead to the clubs demise in D2 which has seen the club now go 8 consecutive games since without a single point! 

The semi final was tipped to be the end of Stoke’s cup run as a strong Everton side would host the Potters but DP 91 had other ideas as Stoke once again adapted a new formation which saw his side contain the Toffee’s in a result which on paper was a generous one. 

Stoke City Results 

Round 1 - (H) - Stoke City 3-0 Colchester United

Round 2 - (H) - Stoke City 2-0 Southampton

Round 3 - (A) - Stoke City 1-0 Crewe Alexandra

Round 4 - (A) - Stoke City 1-1 Cardiff City (Stoke win 5-3 on Penalties)

Quarter Final - (A) - Stoke City 1-0 Peterborough United

Semi Final - (A) - Stoke City 3-1 Everton

Final - (N) - Stoke City v Carlisle United

Beddows finally gets his man

Beddows was delighted this morning to unveil his newest capture alongside Manchester United vice-captain, Mario Balotelli.

"This is great news for the club. When I arrived at Man Utd I had tried to capture Higuain back in August 2014 when I first arrived at Old Trafford and despite on that ocassion having bid 80m Blackburn outdid me and he went to Ewood Park. But today I have my man, I am very happy. Mario, Alexis and Gonzalo are excited about the prospect of playing together."

It is rumored that the club who spent a club record £67m are now looking to move a few players on as the club is technically close to bankruptcy as a result.

The Truth is Revealed - See Video for details

See the video that the Scott tried to prevent being published, a ruling overturned by a judge.

Breaking News

After Sir Scott's claims that the NSA were after him and his buddies the SMFA have announced the appointment of a 6 man committee the SMSS (Soccer Manager Security Services) to investigate rumours that Scott has stolen his recent EC2 titles, amid calls from other managers including Yakov, Hirst and Innes that Sir Scott and his Newcastle side should be stripped of their recent titles.

New Chesterfield Boss (Top Left) looks shocked at the number of clubs it is alleged Sir Scott has had in his family

With Sir Scott allegedly in hiding with his friends in Inner Mongolia the SMSS have vowed that their investigation will be thorough and leave no stone unturned as the search for justice will continue.

EC2 stalwart, West Ham's, Andy Wert has called on SMSS to revoke all of Scott's trophies and give them in the EC2 blog to their rightful owners. Yakov and Andrey meanwhile are awaiting the release of the video evidence of Scott's crimes... "Am I excited most see video this" he said in his broken English to reporters.

SMFA have appointed the SMSS to investigate - BACK - Beddows, Malcolm, FRONT Marsden, Michael, DP and Piero

Such has been the press reaction to the story that photographers and journalists have been gathering outside what Sir Scott Anderson has claimed to be his home for the last 3 years. But it appears by now he has escaped by Jet Ski to Ulan Bator... Alas they have missed their photo opp.

The SMSS hope to produce a second document tomorrow.

Newcastle United have made a new offer to Birmingham City for Cleiton XAVIER of £8,600,000.
The offer for Cleiton XAVIER of Birmingham City from Newcastle United has been accepted. The transfer will be completed within the next 24 hours.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdIMUuYqY1E

Xavier may have to wait until next season to produce such moments for his new club.

Cleiton will have pre season to impress his new manager and force his way into the magpies XI. It remains to be seen if Alberto Paloschi will still be with the North East Giants next season.

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English Cup Final Preview - Who will win?