View source for East Meekly

{| class="infobox" id="toc" style="float:right; font-size:90%; text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-bottom=10px"
|-
| colspan="2" align=center style="font-size:1.3em"| {{Flagicon|ENG}} '''East Meekly''' 
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:EM_Small2.png]]
|-
|'''Team ID'''|| {{teamid|63868}}
|-
|'''Location'''||[[Leicestershire & Rutland]], [[England]] {{Flagicon|ENG}}
|-
|'''Prize shelf'''|| {{divV}} {{divVI}} {{divVI}}
|-
|'''League'''|| [[IV.29 (England)|IV.29]]
|-
|'''Arena'''|| Grafton Road (72,000 Capacity)
|-
|'''Fan Club'''|| '''Das Kleeblatt''' (~2700 members)
|-
|'''Manager'''|| {{Flagicon|ENG}} [[user:Kelsey-|Kelsey-]]
|-
|'''Coach'''|| {{Flagicon|ARG}} [[Yuriy Kolupaev]]
|-
|'''Captain'''|| {{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Roland Sulák]]
|-
|'''Vice-captain'''|| {{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Bale]]
|}

[[East Meekly]] currently play football in '''Series IV.29''', the ''fourth'' division of [[England]]. 

Meekly were crowned champions of '''V.55''' in ''Season 90'', '''VI.163''' in ''Season 82'' and ''Season 84'' and were runners-up of '''VI.163''' in ''Season 81''.


[[Image:YuriEM.png‎|thumb|right|100px|Current Head Coach [[Yuriy Kolupaev|Yuriy]] in ''Season 86''.]]
[[Image:AndyBale.png‎|thumb|right|100px|Vice-captain [[Andy Bale]] in ''Season 84''.]]

__TOC__

==History==
[[East Meekly]] were founded on 26th April 2022 in the county of [[Leicestershire & Rutland]] in [[England]]. The name [[East Meekly]] is an anagram of the words '''"Team Kelsey"''', in recognition of their manager [[User:Kelsey-|Kelsey-]]. Meekly were also founded on the same date as [[Leicestershire & Rutland]] clubs [[Cosby Colts FC]] and [[Enderby B Team]]. These clubs were formed in the recognition of a lack of footballing prowess hailed from the [[Leicestershire & Rutland |county]].

===League History===
[[East Meekly]] were crowned champions of '''VI.163''' in ''Season 82'' under the management of [[User:Kelsey-|Kelsey-]]. Meekly spent ''Season 82'' undefeated, winning all 14 of their games. [[East Meekly]] had a goal difference of +59 whilst only conceeding 1 goal in all of the league season. Meekly were promoted following direct promotion to '''V.78''' with the club being moved from V.78 to '''V.87''', where both [[Cosby Colts FC]] and [[Enderby B Team]] participated in.

After reaching the halfway mark of ''Season 83'' sitting in 7th place, [[East Meekly]] underwent a huge turnover in playing staff. This resulted in great controversy within '''Das Kleeblatt''', with Meekly losing both of their league games against local rivals [[Cosby Colts FC]] following this change. Meekly coach Wesley Carrington described the change as "a bid to prepare for the future, and to return to the division stronger than ever".

[[East Meekly]] were automatically [[demotion |demoted]] from V.87, finishing 7th place with a total of 7 points. Meekly experienced their worst derby defeat to date, following a 6-2 loss away to [[Enderby B Team]].

Meekly won the league title of ''Series VI.87'' [[England]] in ''Season 84'', gaining automatic promotion to ''Series V.198'' for ''Season 85''. They also stayed up in ''Series V.198'', resulting in the automatic demotion of [[Cosby Colts FC]], by winning a relegation play-off match. Head Coach [[Yuriy Kolupaev]] described this as 'karma'.

[[East Meekly]] beat [[Enderby B Team]] for the first time in their history, winning 3-1 away from home in ''Series V.198'', ''Season  86''.

In ''Season 88'', [[East Meekly]] achieved their highest points tally in the fifth division with 25 points, with a goal difference of +10. However, despite being 8 points off first, Meekly finished in fifth place and were reduced to a relegation play-off. In what was a remarkable season in ''Series V.198'', [[East Meekly]] also had no players in the top goalscorers list. [[Andy Bale]] and [[Donato Freire]] were joint-top goalscorers for Meekly, scoring 4 goals each in ''Season 88''.

In ''Season 90'', following a Series switch, [[East Meekly]] won their first ''Division V'' title, amassing 38 points and having a goal difference of +52. Miraculously, Meekly won their first ''Division V'' title winning 12 games, drawing 2 and finishing the season undefeated.

===Cup History===
[[East Meekly]] have participated in the [[English Cup]], [[George Carey]] Cup and the [[Craig Wozniak]] Cup. Meekly reached the 2nd round of the [[English Cup]] for the first time in Season 83, conceeding in extra time to the '''V.III''' side [[Crosby Ravens]]. They have also reached the 2nd round of the [[George Carey]] Cup in Season 82 and the 4th round of the [[Craig Wozniak]] Cup in Season 83. Meekly reached the third round of the [[English Cup]] for the first time in ''Season 85'', losing to then current [[English Cup]] champions [[Vince Hilaire's Afro]].

===Tournament History===
Meekly participated in their first tournament in ''Season 83'', finishing in 7020th place of the Season 4 [[Heroes of 2022 Trophy]]. [[East Meekly]] also participated in the [[Supporter Week Trophy]] in ''Season 84''.

Meekly participated in the [[Heroes of 2022 Trophy]] again in ''Season 88'', finishing in 1060th place out of 15224 teams (Top 10%). They achieved a record high 18 points with a goal difference of +12. In ''Season 90'', Meekly were placed 1683 out of 5738 following structure changes to the tournament.

East Meekly won the [[Battle for Division V]] Season 17 with [[Cosby Colts FC]] and [[Harland Globetrotters]] in Series V.198. The series amounted 8 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss and a total of 25 points.

==Players==
===Current Squad ''(Season 88)''===
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=1|nat=POL|pos=GK|rating=___|name=Patryk Idzik}}
{{fs player|no=2|nat=KGZ|pos=CD|rating=___|name=Gapar Shairbekov}}
{{fs player|no=3|nat=NED|pos=WB|rating=___|name=Christian van 't Riet}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=GRE|pos=WB|rating=___|name=Yiorgos Fletsas}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=ITA|pos=W|rating=___|name=[[Livio Murer]]}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=ITA|pos=IM|rating=___|name=Delio Mandia}}
{{fs player|no=7|nat=HUN|pos=IM|rating=___|name=[[Roland Sulák]] '''(C)'''}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=SWE|pos=IM|rating=___|name=Gunnar Renlius}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=ENG|pos=FW|rating=___|name=[[Andy Bale]]}}
{{fs player|no=10|nat=CHI|pos=FW|rating=___|name=[[Donato Freire]]}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=GER|pos=W|rating=___|name=Raimar Haubitz}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=12|nat=ENG|pos=GK|rating=___|name=Nathan Byrne}}
{{fs player|no=13|nat=ENG|pos=WB|rating=___|name=Jeff Dipo}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|pos=IM|rating=___|name=Terry Rayment}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=IM|rating=___|name=Tristan Troutt}}
{{fs player|no=16|nat=BEL|pos=W|rating=___|name=Gabriel Tallieu}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=CUW|pos=IM|rating=___|name=Kemy el Ayoubi}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=ESP|pos=IM|rating=___|name=Abel Vuelta}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=STP|pos=FW|rating=___|name=Napoleão Araújo Marques}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=W|rating=___|name=Anfernee Powell}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=GK|rating=___|name=Danny Pye}}
{{fs player|no=00|nat=ARG|pos=COA|rating=___|name=[[Yuriy Kolupaev]]}}
{{fs end}}

===Notable Players===
[[Image:Nayyar.png‎|thumb|right|100px|[[Gerald Nayyar|Gerald Nayyar]] at age 17.]]
[[Image:mickaelem.png‎|thumb|right|100px|[[Mickael Vanopdenbosch|Vanopdenbosch]] in ''Season 86''.]]
[[Image:matthehead2.png‎|thumb|right|100px|[[Matthé Heijnen|Heijnen]] in ''Season 86''.]]

[[Andy Bale]] is a [[forward]] and a product of Meekly's [[youth]] system, starting in the first team at the then record of 18 years old. [[Andy Bale]] is the record top goalscorer of [[East Meekly]], as well as holding the most appearances for the club. He was [[captain]] of Meekly until ''Season 86'', but still holds the place of set-piece taker. [[Andy Bale|Bale]] is renowed for his technical ability as a [[forward]], making many [[unpredictable]] chances that have been crucial to Meekly's success. [[Andy Bale|Bale]] is known as the Meekly jester, due to his ability to make his teammates laugh due to his sympathetic [[agreeability]]. Bale is also known to be dropped off at training and games by his mother, Christine Bale.

[[Natale Garbellini]] was a [[forward]] for [[East Meekly]] during season 82 and 83. He was best known for his ability to provide crisp passes and notoriously for his lack of goals as a striker. Being one of the first foreign players at Meekly, Natale is also the first in a long list of [[Italian]]s that have played for the club. He was sold on 10-01-2023 for a then club record fee of £336,667, upon the relegation of Meekly from the fifth dvision. 

[[Florin Bernea]], known by '''Das Kleeblatt''' as 'Starboy', was a Meekly [[Inner-Midfielder]] during ''Seasons 82'' and ''83''. Bernea was involved in a lot of goal contributions during Meekly's undefeated ''Season 82'' and appeared to be a promising senior player at the club. Following an injury in ''Season 83'', Bernea sadly never restored to full fitness and was sold for a fee of £14,000 on 14-01-2023. Upon survival in the fifth division in ''Season 85'', [[Florin Bernea|Bernea]] rejoined Meekly for a fee of £40,000 in ''Season 86'' at the age of 34. [[User:kelsey-|Kelsey]] was understood to have signed [[Florin Bernea|Bernea]] as a predominant dressing room figure. Following Bernea's retirement, he became part of East Meekly's staff as an Assistant Coach. He left the club in Season 88.

[[Nick Graberg]] was a [[German]] [[forward]] for Meekly, who was signed for £248,730 from Müllers Knappen on 12/01/2023. He has a younger brother, [[Konstantin Graberg]], who plays for Schnuckis. Nick is renowed for his ability to take set-pieces whilst having high [[leadership]]. [[user:kelsey-|Kelsey]] called him the "most clinical set-piece taker [he] has ever seen". He was the first [[German]] player for Meekly, with the second being [[Arwin Streif]]. Arwin was sold in ''Season 86''  to rivals [[Enderby B Team]] for a fee of £980,000. [[user:kelsey-|Kelsey]] had made an agreement with [[user:Logan_Waudby|Logan Waudby]] to sign Streif, following the understanding of their training regime and possibility of developing his career elsewhere.

[[Colin Woudenberg]] became East Meekly's record signing in ''Season 85'', with the midfielder costing Meekly £833,334 as a transfer from [[Hilbert Op Schot 2]]. He was the second transfer of the Yuriy Kolupaev era at Meekly, following the signing of highly rated winger Elko Stauthamer. He was also the record sale for the club (£1,200,000) in ''Season 86'', when he transferred to [[Ghanian Invaders]].

[[Matthé Heijnen]] was the most expensive [[goalkeeper]] signing (£641,240) for East Meekly in ''Season 86'', aged 19. He was poached by Meekly following the understanding of his [[unpredictable]] nature as a [[keeper]]. He is also known to be a key leader in the dressing room at the clubs he plays for, taking the captaincy from [[Andy Bale]] - who offered to be vice-captain upon his arrival. He was sold in ''Season 87'' following a series of bad performances.

[[Mickael Vanopdenbosch]] was a then record signing for [[East Meekly]] in ''Season 86''. The [[midfielder]] from [[Belgium]] cost the club £1,164,160 following the departure of previous record signing [[Colin Woudenberg]]. Mickael was sold to [[Alkulan Eliitti]] for a record sale of £1,500,000 in ''Season 87''.

===Records===

As of August 2024.

'''Youngest Player''' = [[Gerald Nayyar]] ''(17 years 23 days)''

'''Most Appearances''' = [[Andy Bale]] ''(271 Appearances)''

'''Most Expensive Signing''' = Delio Mandia ''(£2,600,000)''

'''Most Expensive Sale''' = [[Mickael Vanopdenbosch]] ''(£1,500,000)''

'''All-time Top Goalscorer''' = [[Andy Bale]] ''(103)''

'''All-time Highest Rating''' = [[Donato Freire]] ''(10.5 Avg)''

'''Best Team Match Rating''' = [[East Meekly]] 1 - 3 [[Cosby Colts FC]] ''Season 88'' '''(V.198)''' (matchID=735464598)

==Club Culture==
Meekly are known for their famous green strip and their attachment to '''Clovers'''. Their nickname is '''''Das Kleeblatt''''' which translates from [[Deutsch]] to "The Cloverleaf". This is the nickname of 2. Bundesliga side '''SpVgg Greuther Fürth''', who also share a cloverleaf on their crest.

The club anthem for '''Das Kleeblatt''' is '''"You'll Never Walk Alone"''' by ''Gerry and the Pacemakers''. This club song is shared by Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool FC. Meekly's goal song is '''"Fire"''' by ''Kasabian''.

==Stadium==
[[Image:Grafton55.png|thumb|right|400px|[[Grafton Road]] is the home stadium of [[East Meekly]]. It has a capacity of 72,000.]]
The home [[stadium]] of East Meekly is [[Grafton Road]], with a current capacity of 72,000.

[[Grafton Road]] derives its name from the street in which Meekly manager [[user:Kelsey-|Kelsey- ]] lived on during his undergraduate degree in University. The road was near to a park that hosted sunday league football, whilst also having an oval running track with concrete seating. [[user:Kelsey-|Kelsey- ]] states this is where he came to think of his tactic ideas for football.

[[East Meekly]]'s home stadium is situated in the intercity forest of Mossdale Meadows, within [[Leicestershire & Rutland | Leicester]]. This is around the neighbourhood in which [[user:Kelsey-|Kelsey- ]] grew up in and first learnt to play football.

==Kit History==

[[East Meekly]] traditionally wear green with black stripes and a white accent for their home jersey. Their away kit is not as consistent, however, it is often chosen to be the lighter of the two kits for kit-clashing purposes. For ''Season 85 & 86'', Meekly's kits have been sponsored by Cytiva, Binding Brewery, Nvidia Corporation, McLaren Automotive and Nike UK.

[[Image:MeeklySeason83.png‎|thumb|left|450px|The home, away and goalkeeper kits of [[East Meekly]] for ''Season 83''.]]
[[Image:MeeklySeason84.png‎|thumb|right|450px|The home, away and goalkeeper kits of [[East Meekly]] for ''Season 84''.]]
[[Image:MeeklySeason85.png‎|thumb|left|450px|The home, away and goalkeeper kits of [[East Meekly]] for ''Season 85''.]]
[[Image:MeeklySeason86.png‎|thumb|right|450px|The home, away and goalkeeper kits of [[East Meekly]] for ''Season 86''.]]

[[Category:English Clubs]]