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===Kits=== | ===Kits=== | ||
Scorpions kits have always followed the same pattern of orange and black home kit with pink and white away kit. The first kits created in the more advanced designer program are pictured to the left and right. They were very basic and did the job for a few seasons. However as Scorpions progressed up the leagues it was clear more stylish kits were needed to go along with the new logo. With that in mind the current kits (pictured in the infobox above) were designed by the manager himself, taking a template of shadows and then creating the Full Tilt Poker sponsor badge and the rest from scratch. The outcome was very pleasing and the kits have been with the club for many seasons. In the old designer Scorpions had the kits pictured below. The first was for a single season and was scorpions first ever kit as a basic team. The second kit brought more detail and at the same time the new pink away kit was introduced.<br>[[Image:Scorpions_really_old_kits.png|center]] | Scorpions kits have always followed the same pattern of orange and black home kit with pink and white away kit. The first kits created in the more advanced designer program are pictured to the left and right. They were very basic and did the job for a few seasons. However as Scorpions progressed up the leagues it was clear more stylish kits were needed to go along with the new logo. With that in mind the current kits (pictured in the infobox above) were designed by the manager himself, taking a template of shadows and then creating the Full Tilt Poker sponsor badge and the rest from scratch. The outcome was very pleasing and the kits have been with the club for many seasons. In the old designer Scorpions had the kits pictured below. The first was for a single season and was scorpions first ever kit as a basic team. The second kit brought more detail and at the same time the new pink away kit was introduced.<br>[[Image:Scorpions_really_old_kits.png|center]] | ||
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==Mini Scorpions== | ==Mini Scorpions== | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 29 September 2010
| Stinging Scorpions (62264) | |
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Managed By: |
Broughy1322 |
| Location: | Teesside,  England
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| Founded: | 24/09/2005 |
| Fan Club: | The Poison Tails |
| Highest Ranking: | 10th |
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Arena: 
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Stinging Scorpions are a team in England managed by Broughy1322. They were founded on 24th September 2005 and therefore have a long history. They currently reside in Series III.6 in the English League System and are at the start of a rebuilding process.
The Club
Being five years old, Scorpions have a long and interesting history. See the Complete History section for a very detailed account of every season since the team was created. This section features a little bit of history and some current information on the club and it's key features.
Players
A lot of fantastic (and not so fantastic) players have come and gone at Scorpions, but they all mean a great deal to the club.
Current Squad
| Shirt Number | Nationality | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | GK | - |
| 2 | |
WB | Robert Loftus |
| 3 | - | CD | - |
| 4 | - | CD | - |
| 5 | - | CD | - |
| 6 |  |
WB | Mahsun Manço |
| 7 | - | WG | - |
| Shirt Number | Nationality | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | - | IM | - |
| 9 | - | IM | - |
| 10 | - | IM | - |
| 11 | - | WG | - |
| 12 | - | FW | - |
| 13 | - | FW | - |
| 14 | - | FW | - |
This is an outline of the golden generation of players to be brought in to win Scorpions the title (see below for details). A player will not be added here unless he is going to stay at the club long enough to win the title. Intermediary players will be discounted.
The Golden Generation
The term "Golden Generation" is more often used with U20 teams in mind, where a U20 qualification campaign is sacrificed to give more experience to younger players and make them stronger for the following campaign. With Scorpions it is slightly different. After reaching Division II the manager realised that the team was ageing and that it was going to be very difficult to progress any further into the Premier League. With that in mind all the players were sold (with the exception of U20 star Robert Loftus) and Scorpions embarked on a 10 season plan to the top. 5 high quality potential defenders were bought and trained in defending to form the backbone of the team. These 5 players will take Scorpions to the top and the plan is to win the Premier League before Loftus' 30th birthday. Even though he is currently at the start of the plan, the manager has full belief that it will work and is excited for the future.
Previous Stars
Click here to check out some of the greatest ever Scorpions players in the Hall of Fame. Check out the notable players part of the youth team section to see the best players Scorpions have produced and either trained or sold on. There are however some players whose names should be mentioned due to their achievements at the club. These were mostly bought and/or trained by the club and then moved on, but they are special nonetheless:
| Name | Club Achievement |
|---|---|
| Antonio Arcone | Scorpions first ever buy, a striker who cost £4,000 and was sold a month later for $37,000 |
| Cyril Hund | Scorpions first big sell, a keeper bought for £48,000 and sold for £849,000 6 months later. |
| Rusmin Zadnikar | The first big buy, Zadnikar was a multi-skilled inner mid with U20 chances bought for £670k and sold for £2.5 mil. Worth £3.8 mil later in career. |
| Kiril Yanakiev Omar Hassan |
Two special midfielders who were bought for £176,670 and £233,336 respectively, played every game together, and were sold for over £2.5 mil each almost 2 years later. Mirrored Steven Bevan and Kalipada Tripathi from the Hall of Fame. |
| Rickard Danielsson | Long standing keeper, bought for £2.5 mil and helped the club reach Division II. If he was sold 5 days later he'd have been with the club for exactly 2 years. |
| Silvio Trocchi Nino Kolopilalas |
Strikers who were bought on the same day and spearheaded the campaign of consecutive promotions from V to II. Scored a lot of goals between them, and were eventually replaced by Alain Wyckaert and Oben Güz during the Division III season. |
| Michael Ahlberg Hinrik Hühn Kris Manders |
The first a central defender, the other two wing backs, these three players were all bought on the same day and protected Danielsson at the back during the "V to II" promotion push. Ahlberg also had divine SP skills and the other two were being trained in wing, so eventually sold for a profit. |
| Sergio Mercader Sercan Atılay |
These two high-PM inner midfielders were bought on the same day as the three defenders above and were trained in wing during the "V to II" promotion push. Mercader eventually sold for £4 mil, the highest ever sale by Scorpions at the time. |
| Lutz-Peter Beiboot Thomas Bowmaker |
The final pieces in the "V to II" promotion jigsaw were these two inner midfielders. Beiboot had high passing and fancy skills, whilst Bowmaker was a typical English brute with high defending. Along with Hajduch (see youth section) they dominated the midfield as the team promoted to Division II. |
Major Achievements
Scorpions biggest achievement thus far is reaching Division II in England after successive promotions. More detailed info is in the complete history section, but the short story is that after seasons of languishing in VI and V the team won two V leagues, one IV league, and one III league with qualifier in consecutive seasons to promote from V to II in 3 seasons. The cup record for the club is only reaching round 6 due to always focusing on the league and the Hatstats record is 326 in this match. Scorpions have in recent times had a habit of outperforming the team abilities by winning matches and leagues against better opposition on paper. This remains a great achievement and helps motivate the younger players at the club.
Logo
Pictured on the left is the classic Stinging Scorpions logo. Designed by the manager himself, the logo lasted around 10 seasons before being replaced by the current one (pictured in the infobox on the right), which was designed by a member of the logo thread on the global forum. Scorpions went through a drastic change as they started progressing up the leagues, including a new logo and kits, which is when this logo was replaced. Some fans can still be seen in the crowd wearing old kits with the old logo as a mark of their time supporting the club.
Arena
Pictured in the infobox to the right (click here for full view), The Scorpion Arena has a total capacity of 72,000 and hosts many events and every Scorpions game. A highlight of the arena was hosting a friendly between U20 England and U20 Suriyah, and there are plans to host NT England vs NT Suriyah too.
Kits
Scorpions kits have always followed the same pattern of orange and black home kit with pink and white away kit. The first kits created in the more advanced designer program are pictured to the left and right. They were very basic and did the job for a few seasons. However as Scorpions progressed up the leagues it was clear more stylish kits were needed to go along with the new logo. With that in mind the current kits (pictured in the infobox above) were designed by the manager himself, taking a template of shadows and then creating the Full Tilt Poker sponsor badge and the rest from scratch. The outcome was very pleasing and the kits have been with the club for many seasons. In the old designer Scorpions had the kits pictured below. The first was for a single season and was scorpions first ever kit as a basic team. The second kit brought more detail and at the same time the new pink away kit was introduced.
Mini Scorpions
Stinging Scorpions Youth Team is known simply as "Mini Scorpions" and has produced some fantastic players over the years. They play at "Scorpions Training Ground" which is adjacent to the scorpion arena. On rare occasions youth games have been played at the same time as senior games, creating a great atmosphere for the young boys hoping to break through into the senior team.
Competitive Performances
Due to the high quality of players that have come through the youth squad, the team has always been very competitive in whatever youth league it has participated in.
Early Leagues
| Season | League Name | Teams | W / D / L | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broughy's Youth League | 8 | 13 / 0 / 1 | 1st |
| 2 | Broughy's Youth League | 8 | 12 / 1 / 1 | 1st |
| 1 | The General Managers Club | 16 | 18 / 4 / 8 | 5th |
| 2 | The General Managers Club | 16 | 22 / 2 / 6 | 2nd |
| 3 | The General Managers Club | 16 | 28 / 0 / 2 | 1st |
The first ever youth league Mini Scorpions participated in was "Broughy's Youth League" which was created by the manager and included seven of his real life friends who were playing Hattrick at the time. This was an interesting period as every team was a brand new team (the youth academy had just been introduced) but in both seasons the manager's skills shone through and Mini Scorpions won twice in a row, losing only 2 games out of 28. As interest in the league waned it was rebranded "The General Managers Club" and opened up to the public, now with 16 teams participating. There was a greater challenge for Mini Scorpions this time, as 30 week long seasons and tougher opponents saw them finish 5th out of 16. Many of the same 16 teams stuck around for season two and as Mini Scorpions brought in some new faces and great talent, a closely fought battle ended with them finishing 2nd, just one point off 1st. The 3rd and final season of The General Managers Club was to be Scorpions time to shine however. With again many of the same teams staying in the league, Mini Scorpions found an array of talent the likes of which have never been seen again (including now U20 star Robert Loftus) and won the league by three points, breaking all league records along the way by winning 28 out of 30 matches and scoring 165 goals (they also acquired the goals against and goal difference records of 26 and 139 respectively).
The GMC Youth League System
| Season | Division | W / D / L | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V | 1 / 4 / 1 | 2nd |
| 2 | V | 5 / 0 / 1 | 1st |
| 3 | IV | 6 / 0 / 0 | 1st |
| 4 | III | 4 / 0 / 2 | 1st |
| 5 | II | 3 / 3 / 0 | 1st |
| 6 | Premier League | 4 / 0 / 2 | 1st |
| 7 | Premier League | 1 / 0 / 1 | ? |
The creation of The General Managers Club federation, inspired by the youth league of the same name, also saw the creation of The GMC Youth League System. Click the link for the full story, but it started off as a simple up and down promotion/relegation battle with multiple 4 team leagues all in sync. As it grew it took on the same style as the Hattrick league system with multiple leagues in the same division and double demotions from higher divisions, finally reaching a single premier league at the top. The table to the right lists the divisions as they would be today, so for example in season one Mini Scorpions were in the Non-League Premier, the 5th league in the system and therefore the equivalent of division V now (as it takes four promotions to reach the top). So, after a brief period of non-competitive league hopping to sync up, Mini Scorpions were ready to do battle again and fancied their chances after their showing in the last 16 team league. Howevre they were only allocated into the 5th league from the top (out of 8) based on star ratings of the team. What followed was a mirror image of the Senior team's promotion push, with Scorpions' famous "over performing with an inferior team" nature shining through.
Season one saw four draws and one win on the final day which meant Mini Scorpions escaped promotion at the death and ended up 2nd. The following season they went one better and promoted, losing only 1 game, but season three saw a whitewash with Scorpions winning all 6 games. Season four was a close battle which Scorpions eventually won, taking them one league away from the top. The Team then went undefeated in season five with 3 wins and 3 draws, and that was enough to take them into the Premier League after successive promotions each season to get there. Once there, the closest finish to the GMC youth league system's history saw Mini Scorpions win the whole thing at the first time of asking in season six. The winning margin was four goals, with 1st, 2nd & 3rd places all ending up on 12 points. Throughout the whole campaign Scorpions had stuck to their aggressive 2-5-3 high midfield high attack tactics and it eventually paid off with goal difference being key to winning. With the talent leaving the youth squad due to age, the future doesn't look as bright for Mini Scorpions, but they will continue to battle away in the GMC youth league system in the hope that one day they'll win it again.
Notable Players
Complete History
Previous Teams
Seasons 27 - 29
Season 27
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| VI.771 | 6th | 5 / 1 / 8 | Round 1 |
Global Season 27 was the first for Stinging Scorpions, with the manager taking over after two league games (one won, one lost). The first game Scorpions ever played was against favourites for promotion AC Gingarno. It was not a pleasant experience for the home fans as the team of new boys lost 7-2. The score was 1-0 to Scorpions for a brief period when Ben Drane scored their first ever goal after 22 minutes, but it would always be tough against that opposition. Due to the obvious goalscoring talent, Scorpions started to train their boys in Scoring and began to play in more attacking 3-4-3 formations, also bringing in some new faces to train up in friendlies. The next two league games were both losses however, and it was not until Scorpions fourth league game that they saw the training pay off. After going 1-0 down at home to Breast Suckers United, the team rallied around and ran out 5-1 winners.
Season 28
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| VI.771 | 5th | 6 / 1 / 7 | Round 1 |
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Season 29
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| VI.771 | 4th | 7 / 0 / 7 | Round 1 |
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Seasons 30 - 34
Season 30
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| VI.771 | 3rd | 9 / 2 / 3 | Round 2 |
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Season 31
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| VI.771 | 4th | 8 / 1 / 5 | Round 1 |
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Season 32
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| VI.771 | 1st | 12 / 0 / 2 | Round 3 |
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Season 33
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| V.97 | 7th | 4 / 0 / 10 | Round 2 |
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Season 34
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| VI.861 | 1st | 14 / 0 / 0 | Round 4 |
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Seasons 35 - 39
Season 35
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| V.208 | 2nd | 12 / 0 / 2 | Round 3 |
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Season 36
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| VI.208 | 1st | 12 / 0 / 2 | Round 4 |
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Season 37
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| IV.13 | 7th | 4 / 2 / 8 | Round 4 |
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Season 38
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| VI.181 | 1st | 10 / 2 / 2 | Round 5 |
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Season 39
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| VI.181 | 1st | 11 / 2 / 1 | Round 5 |
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Seasons 40 - 43
Season 40
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV.35 | 1st | 13 / 1 / 0 | Round 4 |
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Season 41
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| III.3 | 1st | 9 / 3 / 2 | Round 6 |
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Season 42
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| II.2 | 7th | 2 / 0 / 12 | Round 6 |
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Season 43
| League | Position | W / D / L | Cup |
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| III.6 | 8th | 0 / 0 / 14 | Round 4 |
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Statistics
| Season | Division | Position | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | III.6 | 8th | Round 4 |
| 42 | II.2 | 7th | Round 6 |
| 41 | III.3 | 1st | Round 6 |
| 40 | IV.35 | 1st | Round 4 |
| 39 | V.181 | 1st | Round 5 |
| 38 | V.181 | 1st | Round 5 |
| 37 | IV.13 | 7th | Round 4 |
| 36 | V.208 | 1st | Round 4 |
| 35 | V.208 | 2nd | Round 3 |
| 34 | VI.861 | 1st | Round 4 |
| 33 | V.97 | 7th | Round 2 |
| 32 | VI.771 | 1st | Round 3 |
| 31 | VI.771 | 4th | Round 1 |
| 30 | VI.771 | 3rd | Round 2 |
| 29 | VI.771 | 4th | Round 1 |
| 28 | VI.771 | 5th | Round 1 |
| 27 | VI.771 | 6th | Round 1 |
