Category: Nacka’s Yard

So here we are… it’s the FINAL chapter of “Nacka’s Yard”.

For the past eight months or so, I have been managing Nacka FC – a young but ambitious part-time team from the suburbs of Stockholm – on Football Manager 2024. Starting from the 4th tier of Swedish football, I led them all the way to the top (and into Europe) over the course of 15 in-game seasons.

I will now recap my time at Nacka, before taking one final look at the squad who brought us so much success in the 2038 season. If you want to relive the full experience, you can find links to every chapter of this story right here. Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: The Final Whistle” →

After 15 seasons of toil, tears, sweat, and ranting about goalkeepers, my Football Manager 2024 adventure in Sweden is building up to a great crescendo.

Reinvigorated by some fresh blood in defence and midfield, Nacka FC are contending for the Allsvenskan title once again. Some encouraging results have left them in 3rd place as they head into the second half of the 2038 season – and after winning their third Svenska Cupen, they have secured European football once again.

These next six months will decide our destiny. Can we become Swedish league champions and get our hands on the Lennart Johanssons Pokal for the first time? Or will there be one more cruel twist in this tale? Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 15, Part 2 (2038)” →

‘Tis the fifteenth season of my Football Manager 2024 series. It might also be the last.

I was feeling pretty low at the end of the 2037 season, as Nacka FC’s title hopes fell apart and I was left wondering why such a talented team was underachieving. Was it my tactics? Had I broken Ahmed Fouad by giving him the wrong trait? Did I need to sign another goalkeeper?

But after thinking things over, I’ve decided to give myself one last shot at winning the Allsvenskan. With that in mind, it’s time to bring out my wallet and get spending… Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 15, Part 1 (2038)” →

Welcome back to “Nacka’s Yard”, where Nacka FC will today tick off another milestone in their rise to the top.

The 2037 Allsvenskan campaign hasn’t exactly gone to plan so far, with our forwards seemingly forgetting how to score goals. Is it already too late to save our fading hopes of winning the title?

We do at least have the Champions League qualifiers to look forward to. Having previously reached the latter stages of the Conference League, now we have the opportunity to dine at Europe’s top table… Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 14, Part 2 (2037)” →

My Football Manager 2024 series continues… but after 13 seasons, Nacka FC’s ascent to the top of Swedish football is almost complete.

Nacka came painfully close to winning their first Allsvenskan title in the 2036 season, only missing out by a single point. But after finishing the campaign on a lengthy unbeaten run, hopes are high that 2037 will be their year.

In today’s chapter, we’ll look at the new additions who could take ‘Örnana’ from contenders to champions. We also have a couple of deep cup runs to discuss before we even get to the league! But first… Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 14, Part 1 (2037)” →

I’m glad you could join me for the latest chapter of my Football Manager 2024 adventure.

After building up Nacka FC for the past 12 years, the Allsvenskan title is now firmly in our sights. We’ve enjoyed a good start to the 2036 season, setting us up nicely for a championship challenge, as well as a long-awaited return to the Conference League.

If you’ve been reading since the start, you might also have noticed that I’ve managed in Sweden for so long without dropping a single ABBA reference. I think now’s a good time to change that… Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 13, Part 2 (2036)” →

A new dawn is upon us at Nacka FC, as we head into a potentially save-defining 13th season in the Swedish leagues.

The 2035 season ended with Nacka finishing 3rd in the Allsvenskan – thus securing a return to European football after a season away. Now our players (and their manager) have their sights set on lifting a first ever top-flight championship in 2036.

And what better way to start off a new year than by moving into a new stadium? Yeah… about that… Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 13, Part 1 (2036)” →

We’re now well into the 12th season of my Football Manager 2024 adventure with Nacka FC in Sweden.

Last time out, our incredible run in the Conference League finally came to an end. (Bloody Craiova.) We have soared up the UEFA coefficients to become the most-improved team in Europe… but if we want to get back into European competition, we need a strong finish to the 2035 Allsvenskan season.

Today’s chapter will also see us play our final match at the Fisksätra stadium, ahead of moving into a brand-new ground next year. But first… we must say goodbye to a true Nacka hero. Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 12, Part 2 (2035)” →

I’ve been blogging about Football Manager for seven years now, and I’ve never gone this far into a save, but here goes… [deep breath] …welcome to Season 12 of “Nacka’s Yard”!

Yes, I’ve been at Nacka FC for over a decade ago, but I’m still going strong… only with a few more grey hairs. Although the 2034 Allsvenskan season ended in disappointment, we have somehow reached the knockout stages of the Conference League. We will also soon have the opportunity to win the Svenska Cupen for a second year in a row.

So… what does 2035 have in store for us? Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 12, Part 1 (2035)” →

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Welcome back to “Nacka’s Yard” – the Football Manager 2024 blog series that refuses to die. If you’re one of the five people who’s still reading after all this time, thank you very much for sticking around.

In case you haven’t read the last chapter yet, Nacka FC have just celebrated their first major trophy – lifting the 2034 Svenska Cupen. That means we’re about to embark on another European campaign, and hopefully qualify for the Europa League. Continue reading “Nacka’s Yard: Season 11, Part 2 (2034)” →