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Your Reputation in England: GoodYour World Reputation: Poor

Manager Ranking*: 19 (-2)

* In the English leagues

Days as Chester manager: 0

Men's Team: 20th in Premier League

P5 - W0 - D0 - L5 - Goals For 1 - Goals Against 13 - Goal Difference minus 12 - Points minus 3

AOK Cup - knocked outCheshire Cup - yet to playFA Cup - yet to play

Top Scorers (League):

Maxy Boy 1 (pens 1)

Men's Team Average Attendances

23-24: 2,28724-25: 3,36225-26: 5,24426-27: 7,96527-28: 10,55928-29*: 11,560

Men's Squad Value over Time (As Estimated by Max)

23-24: 0.28m24-25: 3.1m 25-26: 18.2m26-27: 42.4m27-28: 87.9m28-29: 195m

Includes players who are loaned out, e.g. Banksy, Tony Herbert.

Chester FC Men's First Team Squad

[Premier League average CA range this season: 146 to 171]

No. Name Pos Age Int Wage [CA PA] CA +/-

1. Marek Masarik GK 38 SVK 30000 [147 165] 6 13. Owen Elmham GK 37   18000 [152 164] 6 25. Sticky GK 34   4000 [122 122] 0

2. Helge Hagen D LR 20 NOR 21000 [131 185] 7 3. Cole Adams DL 22 IRE 13000 [140 147] 4 19. Lewis Lamarre D DM AM L 28 NIR 19000 [148 156] 7 4. Peter Bauer SW DC 28 18000 [141 166] 10 29. Murray Burnett DC 22  n/a [154 164] 4 6. Edgar Wilde DC DM 34 ENG 45000 [153 177] 5 5. Dumitru Demetrescu D RC 36 ROM 40000 [153 159] 6 20. Matt Rush DR 22   10000 [133 180] 9 22. Roddy Jones DR 18 WAL 6000 [108 184] 8

14. Youngster DM, MC 23 GHA 30000 [148 181] 6 12. Magnus Evergreen D,DM,M 31 18000 [142 -2] 8

21. Jimmy McNeill MC 24   40000 [144 164] 6 23. Cheb Alloula DM AM LR 23 ALG 48000 [155 168] 2 8. Leo Los AM RC 23 SVK 32000 [146 161] 4 15. Bark RM 22 JAM 9000 [130 130] 3 77. Max Best Omni 28   50000      

26. Pascal Bochum F RLC 23   10000 [138 138] 0 10 Wibbers F RLC 21   30500 [145 185] 3 9 Gabriel S 24   20000 [142 161] 4   Ruud Berkenbosch S 21   48000 [138 188] 5

Sticky (3K), Peter (2K), and Magnus (1K) are paid separately for their coaching work.

Players out on loan:

Name Pos Age Wage [CA PA] CA +/- Loan Club Loan Tier

Nasa DR 23 4000 [121 150] 7 College CL Thomazella DC 22 5000 [114 178] 7 College CL Tony Herbert DC 23 6000 [124 150] 8 Saltney CL Dan Badford MC 20 4000 [128 -1] 7 Saltney CL Vincent Addo DM RC 21 4000 [120 169] 5 Charlton 2 Alfie Clitheroe MC 20 2000 [94 133] 4 Tranmere 3 Adam Summerhays DL 20 2200 [106 137] 4 Tranmere 3 Lucas Cook S 22 4000 [104 142] 5 Kilmarnock 3 Banksy GK 20 2100 [97 155] 4 Newport 4 Aston Davidson GK 19 600 [54 113] 2 Connah's Quay 6 Archer Phillips DC 19 600 [54 76] 2 Flint Town 6 Lennox Francis DRC 19 600 [55 130] 4 Flint Town 6 Tommy Thompson AM RC 19 600 [56 123] 3 Flint Town 6

Women's Team: 3rd in WSL (Tier 1, 14 teams)

P1 - W1 - D0 - L0 - Goals For 3 - Goals Against 1- Goal Difference 2 - Points 3

Cheshire Cup: yet to playNando's League Cup: yet to playFA Cup: yet to play

Chester FC Women's First Team Squad

[WSL average CA range this season: 96 to 144]

No. Name Pos Age Int Wage [CA PA] CA +/-

1. Haley Goodhew GK 32 ENG 4400 [139 160] 2 13. Queenie GK 21   500 [87 94] 2

3. Poppy Lampard DLC 23   3400 [116 -2] 2 23. Dafina DLC 19 WAL u19 500 [89 118] 2 20. Tanwen DC 19 WAL u19 500 [84 106] 2 5. Femi DC 30   1000 [106 121] 1 4. Meghan DC 21   2000 [109 169] 2 6. Victoria Rose DC DM 24   2000 [107 174] 2 12. Amy Shone DRC 18   500 [72 105] 2

21. Fioled MLC 19 WAL u19 500 [86 122] 2 7. Dani Smith-Smithe M, AM RLC 21   2000 [112 177] 2 17. Kisi Yalley AM RLC 20   1200 [103 143] 2 14. Mari Hughes MC 19 WAL u19 500 [90 110] 3 18. Charlotte MC 26   900 [101 101] 0 19. Jenni Fairbrother MC 18   500 [48 123] 3 11. Cheeky Rabanne MC 25 ESP 7000 [149 175] 1 8. Macca Serra MC 27 ESP 9000 [162 178] 1 16. Saffron Walden MC AMC 18   1000 [87 -2] 2 15. Sarah Greene MRC 21   2200 [113 167] 2 28. Taz Murphy* MRC 18   500 [49 133] 3 27. Devi Payed MR 16 0 [47 149] 3 24. Jisook Kim AMC 21 KOR 4000 [108 179] 3

25. Alwen FC 19 WAL u19 500 [91 101] 2 10. Meredith Ann F RC 19 COL 2000 [103 200] 3 9. Elsa Lund S 26 SWE 9000 [162 181] 022. Kit Hodges S 25 1500 [114 123] 2

CA growth is since the first day of pre-season training - the women return later than the men.

Asterisked players were found with the Feedback Loop token active.

Chester Coaching Staff (General)

Co-Manager: SandraPlayer/Coach: Colin B; Peter BauerGK: Sticky; Kalvin Ward; Oli MarchesNamed Coaches: Ray Hart; Jude; Yorkie; Luisa; Vikki (set pieces); Terry (Knights); Alex (Knights); Clive O'KeefeNamed Physios: Dean; Livia; Nicole Gimenez; MagnusClub Doctor: Kelly 'Bones' McNairSport Psychologist: Alex ShortLoans Manager: Ryan JackHead of Youth: Sam ToppsChief Scout: Fleur

Chester Coaching Staff (Women)

General Manager: JillManager: Jay CopeCoaches: Elin; Jude; Simone Ashton

Scroll to bottom to see a few staff profiles.

Playdar Token Slots in Use

1. Daily Use 3 (three uses per day)2. Feedback Loop (potential future bonus XP)3. Maximum Age (currently set to an upper age limit for new finds of 18)

Panopticon: Installed Squads

Squad Lists Nat

Chester Men ENG Chester Women ENG College 1975 GIB Bayern Munich GER Chester Boys 18s ENG Bruno's Magpies GIB Saltney Town WAL Stuttgart GER Tranmere Rovers ENG Newport County ENG Gibraltar Lions GIB West Didsbury ENG Tempsford ENG

Perk Shop

Perk Cost Description

Playdar 3 1500 Increase token slots from 3 to 4.

xG 2000 Adds expected goals data to in-game stats.

Match Archive 22000 Adds every match report since the curse was acquired.

More Playdar tokens are available in the Playdar section but are not listed in the main shop.

Chester FC Kingdom Building

Solar plus batteries plus air source heat pumps (recent investment of 500k) has reduced energy costs at the Deva/Bumpers to virtually zero, for now.

2x mobile kitchens: Breaking even.

Club shop (small): Is totally rammed on match days.

Anka What?! (the club's music venue): Making a slight loss, but is making a name for itself as a place to see up-and-coming acts - and John Liner.

Seal Studios: Generating 550-600k in revenue, profits go to the women's team.

Chester Chompers: breaking even.

Pitch Rentals

Bumpers Bank (two full-size)

Hoole

Ellesmere Port

Bumpers Bank minis (7x7s)

Winsford Phase 1 (completed imminently)

Winsford Phase 2 (completed Feb 29)

Tekky Taka (five-a-side centre close to the Deva; deal completes March 29)

Total pitch-based income: £9,800/week (rising to £20,600 by March).

Miscellaneous Investments

Deeside commercial/retail units: £19,230/week

[Max has created just over £2 million per year in investment income.]

CFC's Main sponsors/partners:

Boshcard (men's shirts)

Jejune (women's)

Grindhog (kit and merch)

Glendale (logistics)

NutriBurst (food supplements)

PetPride (pets)

Deva capacity: 11,560 (The West Stand has been demolished, but Brooke has temporarily filled in two corners. The new PetPride Stand will have 6,000 seats, bringing the total permanent capacity to 16,100; with four temporary corners, 19,220.)

Current war chest: £1.4m.

Coefficient Corner

At the start of 28/29, Saltney Town were ranked 185th in Europe with 9.5 coefficient points. That will rise to at least 24 next season, putting them approx 80th, just below Stuttgart, above Crystal Palace.

If Saltney don't pick up any more draws or wins, Wales will still go from 47th to 41st in the rankings.Gibraltar is currently on track to stay in 40th place.

Max's Personal Finances/Assets

Bank Balance: £2.186mWeekly Wage: £50,000Max's Yearly Personal Sponsorship Income: £50,000 (BoshCard); £200,000 (Soccer Supremo); £50,000 (Chester Zoo); £50,000 (Ganymede, niche shampoo). £250,000 (Jive football boots). All this money is funnelled into West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC.Max's Private Clients: £3,000/week (Ziggy 0; Youngster 3000). Part of this money is sent to Tempsford FC.Max is paying Aff's mum £850/week as a full-time carer for his mum.

REM (Ruth/Emma/Max Agency)

Total Weekly Profit: £1,054 > £6,079 > £10,897 > £22,512

Max's Share: £527 > £3,040 > £5,448 > £11,256

Divisions: REMSA (Chelli); REMU (Briggy); Dodlestone Pre-School BugHunters (Jamie Lane-Beeks).

Lit, formerly Maxterplanalytics UK

[Cash]: £10.890m[Bonds]: £900k at West Didsbury producing 8%.[Costs:] Pradeep, Spectrum, and Harper's wages. All-you-can-eat Monster Munch. Keyboard cleaning fees. Drone repairs. Digital assets.

DOVE cameras are set up in Chester, Saltney, Gibraltar, Sao Paulo (three clubs), Manchester (West Didsbury, FC United), Dublin.

Maxterplanalytics Gib

[Cash]: £2.7m

Gibraltarian FA

7 years of low-cost rent in an apartment in the national stadium, plus the chance to buy the apartment at a reasonable rate during that period.

Cashed Out (Non-Football Assets):

£56,000 (in shares)Best Chestern Hotel: £4,950 monthly profit (mortgage is interest-only). 1.8m value, 14 flats, 900k mortgage. (This income is going to Tempsford FC.)Big Mama House: £1,089 monthly profit. (Rented to Brazilians.) 850k value, 3 flats, 765k repayment mortgage will be paid off in 2047. (This income is going to Tempsford FC.)Claverton Court: £11,730 monthly profit. 2.5m value, 11 units, no mortgage.Double Charge Car Parks: An eco-friendly car park slash charging station close to The Legends stadium. Under construction.

Total Weekly Income

£50,000 (basic wage) + £11,538 (sponsors) + £11,256 (REM agency) + £3,000 (Youngster) + £4,272 (flats) = £80,066

Total Yearly Income

£726,440 > £1,506,960 > £4,163,432

Stake in Temps Perdu

1.39% > 4.34%

Prize Money Potential

Newport County: 1m on promotion from League Two

Saltney Town: Untold riches (Saltney get 2 million per win in the CL league stage. 1 win is in the bag. Max can decide on his share, but will probs go half with MD to repay his loan quicker.)

College 1975: Will earn more Europa League revenue. (Not as lucrative as the Champions League, obvs, but it could turn into a decent chunk. Halved with the Conspiracy.)

Miscellaneous:

The attendance bonus (for winning at least one trophy every year) is 10%.

Max owns one measly share in West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC. It's just ceremonial. Nothing to see here. West's cool new 5,000-seater EFL-compliant stadium is built! Plants are exploring their new home, cautiously growing. The bats are unbothered.

Max does not own Saltney Town FC. That is owned by Two Taps Limited, a company based in South Manchester. Ditto West. Ditto Tempsford FC.

Saltney has fully repaid Henri's syndicate, whose investors more than doubled their money. Eventually.

One? refereeing conspiracy has been discovered. Briggy has hacked into two very boring phones.

Max owns four Savile Row suits, a Bayern Munich scarf, a fast laptop slash fingerprint magnet, two framed photos featuring members of the Yalley family, a note written in spidery old-woman handwriting, a UEFA Pro Licence, and a wedding ring.

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Sandra Lane Adaptability 6 Coaching Goalkeepers 5 Coaching Outfield Players 19 Determination 15 Judging Player Ability 9 Judging Player Potential 9 Level of Discipline 14 Man Management 18 Motivating 13 Tactical Knowledge 19 Working with Youngsters 19 Coaching Style: Technique-basedPreferred Formation: 3-4-3 Preferred Style: Prefers an attractive attacking style of playOther: Likes her players to close down the oppositionUEFA Pro

Peter Bauer Adaptability 12 Coaching Goalkeepers 3 Coaching Outfield Players 19 Determination 10 Judging Player Ability 17 Judging Player Potential 12 Level of Discipline 11 Man Management 10 Motivating 10 Tactical Knowledge 20 Working with Youngsters 9 Coaching Style: Technique-basedPreferred Formation: 3-4-2-1 Preferred Style: Prefers a patient, possession-based gameOther: Employs a high-tempo pressUEFA Pro

Pascal Bochum Adaptability 16 Coaching Goalkeepers 3 Coaching Outfield Players 13 Determination 18 Judging Player Ability 16 Judging Player Potential 15 Level of Discipline 8 Man Management 8 Motivating 9 Tactical Knowledge 17 Working with Youngsters 10 Coaching Style: Flair-based Preferred Formation: Bestball Preferred Style: UnconventionalOther: Likes his players to take high-percentage shotsUEFA B

Jay Cope Adaptability 9 Coaching Goalkeepers 4 Coaching Outfield Players 16 Determination 13 Judging Player Ability 14 Judging Player Potential 16 Level of Discipline 8 Man Management 13 Motivating 14 Tactical Knowledge 19 Working with Youngsters 19 Coaching Style: Technique-basedPreferred Formation: 4-3-3 Preferred Style: Prefers an attractive attacking style of playOther: Likes to play a high defensive lineUEFA Pro

And finally, the Brig's owner profile:

John Smith Business Acumen 2 Discipline 20 Interference 3 Man Handling 20 Patience 20 Resources 1 Ambition 1