Lewes FC
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Information
Nation: England
Year Founded: 1885
Status: Semi Pro
Reputation: Obscure
Chairman Status: Loves The club
Favoured Personel: Jean Michel Sigere
Fierce Rivals: Eastbourne Boro
Other Rivals: Worthing, Newport County, Bognor Regis
Finances: Okay
Estimated Value: £160k
Stadium: The Dripping Pan, Lewes
Stadium Capacity: 3000 (500 seated)
Pitch Dimesions: Length 102 width 65
Maximum pitch dimensions: Length: 114 width 65
Training Facilities: Adequate facilities
Youth facilities: minimal youth facilities
Continental competition: none
Media prediction: 2nd
Squad average age: 23
Squad personality: Determined
Captain: Paul Booth
Vice Captain: Alex McColl
History
Lewes Football Club was formed at a meeting at a local pub in 1885 and initially wore green shirts designed to evoke the surrounding South Downs. The present red and black kit was adopted in 1893. The club have always played their home matches at the Dripping Pan (often just called The Pan). The ground itself is known to have been used for football matches prior to the formation of the current club, and has been used by the local people for recreation since time immemorial. The name "The Dripping Pan" was thought to derive from a local pub's name however the meaning is archaic.
Having won the championship of the Mid Sussex League twice before World War I, Lewes became founder members of the Sussex County League in 1920. They were runners-up on four occasions but it was not until 1964-65 that they were finally able to win the championship, after which they stepped up to the Athenian League.
After winning the Division 2 title in 1968, promotion to the Premier Division followed just two years later when the club won the Division 1 title.
In 1977 Lewes joined the newly expanded Isthmian League, initially in Division 2. Promotion to Division 1 came in 1980 but in 1991 the Rooks were relegated. They bounced back at the first attempt but could only manage one season at this level before two successive relegations saw them in Division 3, where they actually finished second from bottom of the entire league on two occasions.
During the 1998-99 season Jimmy Quinn joined the club as manager and the club soon claimed two consecutive promotions, taking them to the Isthmian League Division One South.
In the 2003-04 season they were champions of this division and stepped up to the unprecedented heights of the Conference South after a busy schedule of playoffs at the end of the season, where they have played ever since.
Expectations
Expectations for Lewes are very high this season. If you decide to take over the reigns of Lewes your task will be to guide the team to promotion from the Blue Square South. I feel that with the right tactics and signings this will be acheivable. Although this never works out as easy as it sounds in Football Manager.
Star Players
The main player to provide goals for you will be Paul Booth. His stats dont look like much but he will bang them in when you need them. Booth is also the captain so he is a vital member of the side.
Balance: 375K
Transfer Budget: 5k
Potential Signings
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