{{Club|
teamname = Manchester Speed |
teamid = 56428|
logouri = [Image:Speed logo.JPG] |
htuser = jmw-2003 |
country = England |
region = Greater Manchester |
arena = the sham stadium |
fanclub = not a supporter - have no fan club }}

'''Manchester Speed''' is an [[England|English]] club from [[Greater Manchester]] and was founded on the 23rd of December 2005 by [[User:jmw-2003|jmw-2003]]. The team's initial name was ''inter money'' but changed after season 31. The stadium's capacity is 30,000. The first foreign player was Daniel Nunes from [[Portugal]] and the first player to cost more than 100,000 £ was Luis Blazquez from [[España]].

Season '''28''' was the first season for the club Slightly boring to be honest and i was glad of promotion. 
Season '''29''' was relatively mediocre though i didnt lose as many games as i thought i would have done.. 
Season '''30''' saw an improvement and a 2nd place finish just behind Norway VI Overall i was pleased with the second placed finish. Season '''31''' Saw another 2nd placed finish , this time behind Sprowston Lads. A little disapointed not to have made a closer challenge for the title. 
Season '''32''' was when Speed finally promoted. To league V.2. Though initally happy i knew deep down my team wouldnt be able to compete and i was also a little sad to leave VI.253 as I had made friends there and had good memories. 

{| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|- align=center bgcolor=#3333CC
!width=50 rowspan=2| Season
!width=75 rowspan=2| League
!width=400 colspan=8| Season Record
|- align=center bgcolor=#3333FF
|align=center| P || W || D || L || F || A || Pts ||Position
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 33 || V.2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 6 || '''0''' || 7 ||Still in progress
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 32 || VI.253 || 14 || 13 || 1 || 0 || 65 || 6 || '''40''' || 1 ||
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 31 || VI.253 || 14 || 11 || 1 || 2 || 48 || 12 || '''34''' || 2 ||
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 30 || VI.253 || 14 || 10 || 2 || 2 || 40 || 23 || '''32''' || 2 ||
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 29 || VI.253 || 14 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 19 || 19 || '''21''' || 4 ||
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 28 || VII.420 || 14 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 55 || 7 || '''42''' || 1 ||
|}

[[Category:English Clubs]]

==The current squad of [[Manchester Speed]]==

==Keepers==

===Luis Blazquez=== {{Flag/ESPn}} 
Bought from Athletes for £160,000 Luis has been 1st choice keeper since he arrived. He is known for his love of strawberries and learnt English remarkably quickly after his transfer. Luis enjoys Bowling and goes regularly with Edmundo Figo.

Nicknames:Gordon Banquez

===Gonerts Butkans=== {{Flag/LVAn}} 
Bought for £40,670 from RSC Smooth, Gonerts is currently 2nd choice keeper. He is 6 foot 7 inches tall which has made him the butt of many of the teams jokes. He absolutely hates cats and people who drive Renaults.

Nicknames : Butt-man, lanky,

==Defenders==

===Les Fennimore=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
The last surviving member of the start up team. Les grew up in South Manchester where he still lives today with his wife 3 kids and pet Labrador - Les is a fan of the TV show "QI"

Nicknames : Les Fez, Manc

===Paul Holtzclaw=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
Paul was bought for £300,000 from Phoenix Connection. He was brought in to help the club in V.2. He lives with his Wife and their two children and their ferret, George. Named after St George. He is a very Patriotic guy and is proud of being English.

Nicknames : Holty, The claw

===Ferenc Tihor=== {{Flag/SVKn}}/ 
Ferenc was bought for £95,330 from Villa de Grado and was the clubs most talented defender during their time in VI.253. He is a huge fan of Weird Al Yankovic.

Nicknames: Super Slovak

===Simeon Novachev=== {{Flag/BULn}}

Nicknames: Vauxhall Nova-chev , Sim ,

===William Wemyss=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
William came to the club from Mavi Köşe 2000 for £30,000 amidst rumours that he was related to the manager as they shared a surname - These rumours were extinguished immediately. William enjoys destroying Lord of the rings merchandise in his spare time.

Nicknames: WW , Wemyssie

==Midfielders==

===Philippe Marxer=== {{Flag/LIEn}}

Nicknames: Marx, Phil, Superman

===Augustin Lupescu=== {{Flag/ROUn}}

Nicknames: Loopy , Pesky

===Grant MacLean=== {{Flag/ENGn}}

Nicknames: Mack , Don

===Jose Ihring=== {{Flag/URUn}} 
Bought from Senorbac for 6,000. Jose has never been the most popular team member, He grew up in Montevideo with 12 brothers and sisters. Jose is one of the quickest members of the squad.

Nicknames: Sprint, moaner

===Albert Hasler=== {{Flag/LIEn}}

Nicknames: Farm boy

==Wingers==

===Julius van Popta=== {{Flag/NEDn}} 
Bought for only £667 from [[Team Zoefzoef]], the friendly Dutchman has been a hit with the fans as well as his fellow team mates since he arrived at the club on 6th of September 2006. He is the club joker and although his first team appearances have been few and far between he is the most valued member of the squad. Julius though clearly untalented (passable winger/passable playmaking) was bought simply because if his quirky name. The managers friends were looking on the transfer list with him and suddenly noticed him. The manager was bugged by his friends to bid on van Popta, he did and thats that - the story goes on from there. His shirt is the biggest seller in the club store.

Nicknames: julius van pothead , van , poppa , JVP , poptart , julius van popular

===Paul Nigg=== {{Flag/LIEn}}

Nicknames: licky

===Yvo Grischke=== {{Flag/LIEn}}

Nicknames: Pinhead

===Edmundo Figo=== {{Flag/PORn}}

Nicknames: Eddie , Figaro

==Strikers==

===Roel Croes=== {{Flag/BELn}}

Nicknames: Rolo , Rozza

===Ola Stigner=== {{Flag/SWEn}}

Nicknames : Olli , Stinger

==Club Squad Numbers==
Though i am not a supporter - these are the numbers my team wear if i was 
1--Luis Blázquez 
2--Paul Holtzclaw 
3--Simeon Novachev 
4--Augustin Lupescu 
5--Les Fennimore 
6--Ferenc Tihor 
7--Philippe Marxer 
8--Paul Nigg 
9--Roel Croes 
10--Grant MacLean 
11--Edmundo Figo 
12--José Ihring 
13--Gonerts Butkāns 
14--Ola Stigner 
15--Julius van Popta 
16--Albert Hasler 
17--William Wemyss 
18--Yvo Grischke 
99--Diego Llàcer ( coach ) 

(Change regularly with transfers etc.)

==Notable Former Players==

===Alan Moore=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
Favoured the Number 8 while at the club he was a cult figure with the fans until his departure to to Fc Roullete boy for £82,667
Was the first player to reach 4 stars at the club. Was the best of the start up team. Alan has now retired

Nicknames: Granddad, Alamo

===Chris Jarratt=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
Preffered the number 11 shirt while at the club. Chris was popular with the fans and his shirt sold well in the club shop until the arrival of Julius van Popta. Chris left the club in February 2007 for £71,333.

Nicknames: Jazz, The widest winger in the west, CJ

===Nicky Allen-Gao=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
Another member of the start up team. Nicky wore the Number 2 shirt in most of his games. He was sold to FC Gringos for £64,667 on 07/07/07. Nicky was a utility player, he was a solid defender AND striker. He also had passable winger so was a decent wingback

Nicknames: Nag , Nico

[[Category:English Clubs]]
[[category:Greater Manchester Clubs]]

Manchester Speed

2007-08-01T19:40:51Z

Jmw-2003:

{{Club|
teamname = Manchester Speed |
teamid = 56428|
logouri = {{Image:Speed logo.JPG}} |
htuser = jmw-2003 |
country = England |
region = Greater Manchester |
arena = the sham stadium |
fanclub = not a supporter - have no fan club }}

'''Manchester Speed''' is an [[England|English]] club from [[Greater Manchester]] and was founded on the 23rd of December 2005 by [[User:jmw-2003|jmw-2003]]. The team's initial name was ''inter money'' but changed after season 31. The stadium's capacity is 30,000. The first foreign player was Daniel Nunes from [[Portugal]] and the first player to cost more than 100,000 £ was Luis Blazquez from [[España]].

Season '''28''' was the first season for the club Slightly boring to be honest and i was glad of promotion. 
Season '''29''' was relatively mediocre though i didnt lose as many games as i thought i would have done.. 
Season '''30''' saw an improvement and a 2nd place finish just behind Norway VI Overall i was pleased with the second placed finish. Season '''31''' Saw another 2nd placed finish , this time behind Sprowston Lads. A little disapointed not to have made a closer challenge for the title. 
Season '''32''' was when Speed finally promoted. To league V.2. Though initally happy i knew deep down my team wouldnt be able to compete and i was also a little sad to leave VI.253 as I had made friends there and had good memories. 

{| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|- align=center bgcolor=#3333CC
!width=50 rowspan=2| Season
!width=75 rowspan=2| League
!width=400 colspan=8| Season Record
|- align=center bgcolor=#3333FF
|align=center| P || W || D || L || F || A || Pts ||Position
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 33 || V.2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 6 || '''0''' || 7 ||Still in progress
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 32 || VI.253 || 14 || 13 || 1 || 0 || 65 || 6 || '''40''' || 1 ||
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 31 || VI.253 || 14 || 11 || 1 || 2 || 48 || 12 || '''34''' || 2 ||
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 30 || VI.253 || 14 || 10 || 2 || 2 || 40 || 23 || '''32''' || 2 ||
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 29 || VI.253 || 14 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 19 || 19 || '''21''' || 4 ||
|- align=center bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center| 28 || VII.420 || 14 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 55 || 7 || '''42''' || 1 ||
|}

[[Category:English Clubs]]

==The current squad of [[Manchester Speed]]==

==Keepers==

===Luis Blazquez=== {{Flag/ESPn}} 
Bought from Athletes for £160,000 Luis has been 1st choice keeper since he arrived. He is known for his love of strawberries and learnt English remarkably quickly after his transfer. Luis enjoys Bowling and goes regularly with Edmundo Figo.

Nicknames:Gordon Banquez

===Gonerts Butkans=== {{Flag/LVAn}} 
Bought for £40,670 from RSC Smooth, Gonerts is currently 2nd choice keeper. He is 6 foot 7 inches tall which has made him the butt of many of the teams jokes. He absolutely hates cats and people who drive Renaults.

Nicknames : Butt-man, lanky,

==Defenders==

===Les Fennimore=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
The last surviving member of the start up team. Les grew up in South Manchester where he still lives today with his wife 3 kids and pet Labrador - Les is a fan of the TV show "QI"

Nicknames : Les Fez, Manc

===Paul Holtzclaw=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
Paul was bought for £300,000 from Phoenix Connection. He was brought in to help the club in V.2. He lives with his Wife and their two children and their ferret, George. Named after St George. He is a very Patriotic guy and is proud of being English.

Nicknames : Holty, The claw

===Ferenc Tihor=== {{Flag/SVKn}}/ 
Ferenc was bought for £95,330 from Villa de Grado and was the clubs most talented defender during their time in VI.253. He is a huge fan of Weird Al Yankovic.

Nicknames: Super Slovak

===Simeon Novachev=== {{Flag/BULn}}

Nicknames: Vauxhall Nova-chev , Sim ,

===William Wemyss=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
William came to the club from Mavi Köşe 2000 for £30,000 amidst rumours that he was related to the manager as they shared a surname - These rumours were extinguished immediately. William enjoys destroying Lord of the rings merchandise in his spare time.

Nicknames: WW , Wemyssie

==Midfielders==

===Philippe Marxer=== {{Flag/LIEn}}

Nicknames: Marx, Phil, Superman

===Augustin Lupescu=== {{Flag/ROUn}}

Nicknames: Loopy , Pesky

===Grant MacLean=== {{Flag/ENGn}}

Nicknames: Mack , Don

===Jose Ihring=== {{Flag/URUn}} 
Bought from Senorbac for 6,000. Jose has never been the most popular team member, He grew up in Montevideo with 12 brothers and sisters. Jose is one of the quickest members of the squad.

Nicknames: Sprint, moaner

===Albert Hasler=== {{Flag/LIEn}}

Nicknames: Farm boy

==Wingers==

===Julius van Popta=== {{Flag/NEDn}} 
Bought for only £667 from [[Team Zoefzoef]], the friendly Dutchman has been a hit with the fans as well as his fellow team mates since he arrived at the club on 6th of September 2006. He is the club joker and although his first team appearances have been few and far between he is the most valued member of the squad. Julius though clearly untalented (passable winger/passable playmaking) was bought simply because if his quirky name. The managers friends were looking on the transfer list with him and suddenly noticed him. The manager was bugged by his friends to bid on van Popta, he did and thats that - the story goes on from there. His shirt is the biggest seller in the club store.

Nicknames: julius van pothead , van , poppa , JVP , poptart , julius van popular

===Paul Nigg=== {{Flag/LIEn}}

Nicknames: licky

===Yvo Grischke=== {{Flag/LIEn}}

Nicknames: Pinhead

===Edmundo Figo=== {{Flag/PORn}}

Nicknames: Eddie , Figaro

==Strikers==

===Roel Croes=== {{Flag/BELn}}

Nicknames: Rolo , Rozza

===Ola Stigner=== {{Flag/SWEn}}

Nicknames : Olli , Stinger

==Club Squad Numbers==
Though i am not a supporter - these are the numbers my team wear if i was 
1--Luis Blázquez 
2--Paul Holtzclaw 
3--Simeon Novachev 
4--Augustin Lupescu 
5--Les Fennimore 
6--Ferenc Tihor 
7--Philippe Marxer 
8--Paul Nigg 
9--Roel Croes 
10--Grant MacLean 
11--Edmundo Figo 
12--José Ihring 
13--Gonerts Butkāns 
14--Ola Stigner 
15--Julius van Popta 
16--Albert Hasler 
17--William Wemyss 
18--Yvo Grischke 
99--Diego Llàcer ( coach ) 

(Change regularly with transfers etc.)

==Notable Former Players==

===Alan Moore=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
Favoured the Number 8 while at the club he was a cult figure with the fans until his departure to to Fc Roullete boy for £82,667
Was the first player to reach 4 stars at the club. Was the best of the start up team. Alan has now retired

Nicknames: Granddad, Alamo

===Chris Jarratt=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
Preffered the number 11 shirt while at the club. Chris was popular with the fans and his shirt sold well in the club shop until the arrival of Julius van Popta. Chris left the club in February 2007 for £71,333.

Nicknames: Jazz, The widest winger in the west, CJ

===Nicky Allen-Gao=== {{Flag/ENGn}} 
Another member of the start up team. Nicky wore the Number 2 shirt in most of his games. He was sold to FC Gringos for £64,667 on 07/07/07. Nicky was a utility player, he was a solid defender AND striker. He also had passable winger so was a decent wingback

Nicknames: Nag , Nico

[[Category:English Clubs]]
[[category:Greater Manchester Clubs]]

File:Speed logo.JPG

2007-08-01T19:38:28Z

Jmw-2003: The unofficial logo of Manchester Speed

The unofficial logo of Manchester Speed