Last Update: 19th January 2008
 

 
   

 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Matches and Leagues

What sort of attendance can I expect?

These are approximate figures for attendance:

League 6,500 - 11,000 Spectators (see section below)
Playoffs 40 - 50 Spectators
Friendly 350 - 550
Friendly League 30 - 50 Spectators
Cup, group stages 147 - 174 Spectators
Cup, knockout stages 400 increasing up to 15,000 for a final
Private Cup 40 - 50 Spectators
Challenges 40 - 50 Spectators

How many people can I expect to come to my stadium in a league game?

The number of people that will visit your stadium is dependent on your league and your rank.  The following table is an indication of how many people you can expect to come to your stadium assuming you have sufficient capacity and are using the 75:23:2 standing/sitting/VIP distribution ratio.
 

League Max audience in league game
Premier League 11,000
1st Division 9,400
2nd Division 8,700
3rd Division 8,200
4th Division 7,900
5th Division 7,700
6th Division 7,500
7th Division 7,500

Making your stadium much bigger than those figures above for a given league is a waste of money unless you are doing cup games.  Note however, that normally only the very best teams have a chance of reaching so far in an official cup to fill a larger stadium.

Do I get money in home and away games ?

When playing Friendly Leagues, Friendlies and League games you ONLY get money if your team is playing at home and only for the FIRST TWO games of the week. The matches in the league normally switch so that you toggle between home and away game BUT sometimes you may get two back to back home or away games. So check the matches schedule in advance to you don't get financial caught out by over-committing yourself thinking you have a home game next.
Cup games are the exception where both home and away team get money from ticket sales. Only the home team however gets income from facilities.

How do I arrange friendly games?

You can either ask people to invite you or invite people to game.

To invite people to a game find the team you want to invite and then from the left menu select "Team" and then from the middle team select "Challenge".  From there you can set the time and date.  Remember to offer people both a home and away game and try organize it so they are on the same day as it makes scheduling games a lot easier.

If you don't know who to invite go to the forums via "Community" -> Forums -> "Friendlies / Training".  Create a thread asking for a "double".  You see lots of such threads.  You could always invite someone that asking again there yourself.

I played a friendly game at home but didnt get any income?

You only get income for the first two home games in a week.

What are the differences between the leagues?

Other than the quality of teams you play, the only difference between leagues is  the prize money, the sponsor income and the amount of spectators your stadium will attract. The table below gives you a summary:
 

  Premier 1st Div 2nd Div 3rd Div 4th Div 5th Div 6th Div
               
1st Place 75,000 68,000 60,000 56,000 52,000 45,000 38,000
2nd Place 38,000 34,000 30,000 30,000 26,000 26,000 23,000
3rd Place 19,000 17,000 15,000 15,000 13,000 13,000 11,000
               
Sponsor 60,000 52,000 45,000 38,000 30,000 23,000 23,000
               
No Spectators 11,000 9,4000 8,700 8,200 7,900 7,700 7,500

What do you get for doing well in a league?

When the league is over, the top 3 teams with managers in a division are given prizes. The table below is an indication of how much – it may change next year. Note that this is for the top 3 humanly controlled teams. So you may still get a prize if your team wasn’t in the top 3 but the some of the other teams above you were computer controlled.
 
  Premier 1st Div 2nd Div 3rd Div 4th Div 5th Div 6th Div
1st Place 75,000 68,000 60,000 56,000 52,000 45,000 38,000
2nd Place 38,000 34,000 30,000 30,000 26,000 26,000 23,000
3rd Place 19,000 17,000 15,000 15,000 13,000 13,000 11,000

In addition to the prize, the 1st place holders get a division cup.
You don't get anything if you have the top score in your division.

[fab] note those numbers are only an approximation and they change season to season.

I am not sure how to interpret the league table

Team M W T L + - = P
Manchester United 10 10 0 0 40 10 30 30
Liverpool 10 9 0 1 35 8 27 27
Arsenal 10 8 0 2 32 9 23 24
Chelsea 10 6 1 3 22 8 14 19
Everton 10 5 1 4 23 17 6 16
Newcastle 10 4 2 4 19 15 4 14
Aston Villa 10 4 2 4 11 12 -1 14
Oxford 10 4 1 5 17 15 2 13
Bristol City 10 3 0 7 15 38 -23 9
Brighton 10 2 0 8 10 29 -19 6
Bournemouth 10 1 1 8 7 33 -26 4
Bradford 10 0 0 10 4 41 -37 0
 

The team at the top of the league will automatically be promoted, in the above example this would be Manchester United.

The 2nd and 3rd team in the division (Liverpool, Arsenal) will go into the qualifiers.  If they win their qualification group they will get promoted otherwise they will stay in the same league next season.  Note that the two teams will go into different qualification groups.

The 4th-7th team in the league (Chelsea - Aston Villa) will stay in the same league next season.

The 8th and 9th team will go into qualifiers to stay in this league.  If they don't win their qualifiers they will be relegated.  Note that these two teams will go into different qualification groups.

The 10th-12th team in the league (Brighton - Bradford) will automatically get relegated.

What determines who is top of the league?

Initially points is what determines the order in the league. You get 3 points for winning a game and 1 point for drawing the game.  In some instances two teams may have same amount of points so other criteria are used to determine who is above who.

Below is the order of precedence used to determine position:

1. Points
2. Goal difference  
3. Scored goals
4. Number of victories
5. Result of the two teams' matches in the league.
6. Random draw

What happens at the end of league?

There is a break of two week before another league starts. The top team in the league automatically qualifies to the next league. The teams in 2nd and 3rd position in the league table need to qualify and play against other teams that are up for promotion and relegation.  

When the league restarts it is random whether you will play a home or an away game. Consequently, if you are unlucky, you will have to cope with not having the revenue of a league match for up to 3 weeks in a row.  (i.e. last weeks game is away, one weekend break, first game of the league is also away.) Plan ahead.

How do the qualifiers work?

The diagram below shows what happens to teams trying to qualify to get into the top division.  The teams in 2nd and 3rd position in div 1.1 and 1.2 and 1.3 and the teams in 8th and 9th position in the top division will all play in qualifiers

 




There will be two qualifying groups A and B.  Each group will have a team from each division with a total of 4 teams in a qualifying group.  Each team will get to play another team in their qualifying group once, consequently there will be 3 games in total played. 

The above pyramid system works regardless which league you are in.

What are friendly leagues and how do they effect my rank ?

Friendly leagues are leagues whose results don’t influence your team. Although there is a little bit of income the main purpose of these is for fun and a chance to play around with different formations without messing up your rank and form.

Here are some key points on a friendly league game: 

  • Match results does not influence your rank
  • Matches do not affect players form. Consequently, it is ok to play “Tired” players.
  • Injuries sustained in a match only affect that match. After the match your player will be in the same state as before the match
  • A Red card only affect the player playing in the next match of the same friendly league.
  • The winner of a friendly league game gets to keep a cup.
  • Attendance in friendly league games are very small – around 40-50 people
  • You only get revenue from the first 5 home friendly league games in a week
  • You can play as many friendly leagues as you want, they don't affect your ability to play normal friendly games

I want to join a friendly league, how do I join ?

You need to be invited to a friendly league. If you do get invited, the "Friendly series" button lights up (that is the one next to the one between the thumb button and the live button on the main screen).

Games Delayed – what does it mean ?

Sometimes games are delayed. This often due to server load or malfunction. Delayed games will get played – just be patient.

Why cant I play friendly games on Wednesday or Sunday ?

League games are played during the weekend.

How long does a match take ?

A match takes 20 minutes. So if you had a game at 7:00, the match result will be available at 7:20. Statistics for the match come some time later depending on server load. As much as several hours. You can find out a match result quicker than 20 minutes if you use the Analyser.

How many divisions are there?

England has 6 divisions. In Sweden there are 8 divisions. It varies from country to country:

Premier Division: 1 league.
Division 1: 3 leagues.
Division 2: 9 leagues.
Division 3: 27 leagues.
Division 4: 81 leagues.
Division 5: 243 leagues.
Division 6: 729 leagues.
Division 7: 2187 leagues.
Division 8: 6561 leagues.

 For example division 1 has Div 1.1, Div 1.2 and Div 1.3. All these division are at the same level so Div 1.1 isn’t any better than Div 1.3.
 The winner in each division is promoted (except in premier division). The three last place teams are relegated.

Can I give money, players or any other stuff as the prize to my own friendly league?

No, u can’t. If you try to do so you may get banned.

Is there any advantage to playing home or away?

Other than the income you get for playing a home game, you also get a general advantage playing home. It is not untypical when two closely matched teams play that the both loose away and win at home.

I've been offered a home and away friendly game, do I need to accept the away game?

No you don’t need to accept the away game. However, by not accepting the away game you are depriving another club of some revenue. Doing so will quickly getS you a bad reputation and you may find it increasingly difficult to get invites. Remember also there is a total of 10 friendly games a week but you only get money from the first 5 home games. Consequently, it just doesn’t make any sense not to accept the away game.

How many games can I play a week ?

You can play:

  • Up to 10 friendly games a week but you can only get income from the first 2 home games.
  • Unlimited (near enough) friendly league games but you can only get income from the first 5 home games.
  • Two league game (normally one of these is at home so you generally get income from a league game once a week. Note that in a season there is always times where this pattern skips an you have a double away or double home (or vice versa) , so worth checking out)
  • Cup games – however many leagues you are in.

How long is a season?

A season is 13 weeks long.  The first 11 weeks of the league you play matches Wednesday and Sunday, totally 22 games.  Week 12 and 13 are part of the season break.  The only league games that are played during those two weeks are qualifying games.

Can I remove a challenge ?

If the challenge has not been accepted, then you can go to the "Challenge button" and click the dustbin to cancel the challenge.

Can I cancel a booked match ?

No, you cant.

What is a "break" in the match report ?

A break is when the opponents intercepts the ball from a pass.

 

 

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