Cyclones F.C.

Cyclones F.C is a Hattrick football club from Queensland, Oceania. The club was formed on the 1st of February, 2009 and was originally known as Nat's Rats before changing name to Cyclones F.C on the 28th of September, 2009. Cyclones F.C. are managed by NatTheRat1 and have thus far had marginal levels of success. Twice winners of Div VI and V, Cyclones are yet to maintain Div IV level, due mainly to two significant factors.

Cyclones F.C. (419536)
Managed By:	NatTheRat1
Location:	Queensland, Oceania
Founded:	2009-02-01
Ground:	The Eye of the Storm (Capacity: 48,073)
Fan Club:	The Crimson Horde
Highest Ranking:	Top 500
Coach	Patryk Leończyk
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Other Honors	Most supported team in Oceania

History

Nat's Rats

On the 3rd of February, 2009 (Season 26), Nat's Rats were born. Starting in Div VI.311, in their first season they topped the league and lost a qualifier. In Season 27, they finished first again and were directly promoted to V.41.

V.41

At the beginning of Season 28, on the 23rd of August, 2009, the Rats changed their name to the Cyclones F.C. In that season, they finished 5th and survived a qualifier.

Season 29 saw an amazing run of luck, and the Cyclones finished 1st and were directly promoted to Div IV.35.

IV.35

Unfortunately, in Season 30, the team was only just taking shape, and was simply not up to the task. Playing a combination of 3-4-3 and 2-5-3, while continuing to train Scoring, the Cyclones did manage to get a qualifier, but suffered a humiliating 2-6 defeat in a match many pundits thought they should have won.

V.224

Due to various commitments, Season 31 in Div V.224 saw Nat's interest in the game fall away, however the team still won its division and were directly promoted.

IV.48

Promotion from V back to IV revived Nat's interest, along with an audacious gamble to switch to Playmaking training. Still within reach of a qualifier on the last day of Season 32, the Cyclones were demoted automatically, despite their best efforts and many closely fought games throughout the season. Season 32 will always be remembered fondly by NatTheRat1, due to the outstanding Series Forum contributions by fellow managers JaceTheAce, RevTonka, and Jebbyc, the loss to whom in Week 14 was ultimately responsible for the team's demotion.

V.106

Season 33 currently sees the Cyclones residing on top of Div V.106.

The Cup

Cyclones best Cup-run to date is Round 7, achieved in Season 33. The match vs. Infinite Monkeys (Div II) was an absolute cracker, and Nat was extremely pleased with the eventual 2-3 scoreline, despite the loss. You can check it out here: (331299314)

The Crimson Horde

Cyclones fan club had a maximum of 2281 members before demotion in Season 32. Currently there are 2127 paid-up members. The buzz on the street is about a return to Div IV, but NatTheRat1 would not be drawn on the issue.

Stadium

The Eye of the Storm has been regularly upgraded over the seasons. The current stadium, at 48,073, was been sold out in the Round 7, Season 33 Oceanian Cup match vs Infinite Monkeys (see above). As the following League match also sold out, further construction was ordered, and The Eye of the Storm should be hold an impressive 55,000 spectators by 21.05.11.

The name of the stadium, and indeed the team, is reminiscent of the sometimes cataclysmic weather in Queensland, and the Eye of the Storm refers to the one place where all is calm despite the whirlwind of emotions and anxiety surrounding the matches played there.

Season 33 Team

Players

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI*	Place of Birth
GK		Arsenie Bîstriţchi	2011.02.06	20	Nil	33780	Nisporeni Moldova

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI	Place of Birth
DEF		Luca Weingessl	2010.12.09	32	U	3750	Lucerne, Switzerland
DEF		Benjamín Lorente	2010.10.17	29	T	3860	Catalunya, Spain
DEF		Frederic Walschap	2011.11.05	29	Nil	31900	Amsterdam, Netherlands

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI	Place of Birth
WI		Aldo Di Rosa	2010.11.06	20	Q	11160	Milano, Italy
WI		Gian Carlo Valerio	2011.04.07	23	H	60960	Santa Fe, Argentina

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI	Place of Birth
IM		Luis Estupiñán	2010.12.28	20	H	29740	Madrid, Spain
IM		Ján Hlinka	2011.04.24	21	Nil	38200	Bratislava, Slovakia
IM		Gian Luca Zanon	2010.11.11	20	H	35510	Parma, Italy
IM		Alberto Ruiz Cámara	2010.11.09	22	Nil	26870	Seville, Spain

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI	Place of Birth
FW		Marius Bielmann	2011.04.24	20	Q	35150	Chur, Switzerland
FW		Melvin Stringer	2009.12.08	21	U	34400	Maroochydore, Oceania
FW		Wolfdietrich Eisenhütten	2011.03.23	21	T	46320	Johanngeorgenstadt, Germany

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The Future

Who knows how far the Cyclones may go, and it's within reason to answer, 'Not far'. However, the future is bright for the team, with a 10SP in place and various upgrades planned for Season 33. It remains to be seen whether NatTheRat1 can stick to a plan long enough to see it come to fruition.

Players To Watch

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI*	Place of Birth
IM		Frank Hartland	2010.12.25	18	Nil	4980	Wollongong Oceania
IM		Elvin Verhaeg	2011.02.22	17	H	3530	Auckland Oceania

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Youth Team

Overview

For many (youth) seasons The Tornados youth academy competed in the GMC Youth League System, winning the Division 1 Championship in Season 3. Nowadays, The Tornados are more concerned with Training, and are no longer a part of the competitive GMC YL System.

The Tornados play their home games at the Edge of the Storm, the smaller and slightly less well looked after training ground next to the Eye of the Storm.

Players

Tornados is a well established youth academy and has produced many star players. Among them are: Jade Cranshaw, who has six caps for the U-20 Oceania national team [1] and who currently plays for Elf Shredders. Daryl Morehu [2], currently playing for Menchester Utd. Hori Morrison [3], currently playing for sv H'dorp. Takai Brown [4], currently playing for Timizii. Shawn Mallett [5], currently playing for Pembroke Kings.

The club's most expensive youth transfer went to the double-solid 17.0 Ostinn Harrigan, [6]. 'Ozzie' as he was known around the club, reluctantly left just prior to the senior team changing training to Playmaking. He hopes to return one day, but for now is happy playing in France.