Easter/May Challenge 2022
A Sleeping Giant?
A Sleeping Giant?
Ipswich Town won the First Division in 1961-1962 and they went on to win the UEFA Cup (Europa League) in 1981. This a team that has been up there but now languish in League One an almost forgotten team.
They were last in the Premiership in 2002 but can you get them back there?
Rules:
Start as Sunday League, no badges.
Leagues to load - England, Scotland, France, Germany.
Points Awarded
1pt for starting challenge - post screenshot of you hired at Ipswich
Season 1
League 1 Champions: 10pts
League 1 Promotion: 8pts
League 1 Play Offs: 5pts (increased to 6pts if you win play offs and are promoted)
League 1 Top Half: 2pts - This should be a minimum achievable.
League 1 Bottom Half -4pts
Relegation: -10pts
Season 2
Championship Promotion: 8pts
Championship Relegation: -5pts
League 1 Champions: 6pts
League 1 Promotion: 4pts
League 1 Play Offs: 2pts (increased to 3pts if you win play offs and are promoted)
Season 3 onwards
Premier League Champions: 15pts
Premier League Champions League Qualification: 12pts
Premier League Europa League Qualification: 10pts
Premiership Relegation: -5pts
Championship Promotion: 6pts
Championship Relegation: -5pts
League 1 Champions: 4pts
League 1 Promotion: 2pts
League 1 Play Offs: 1pts (increased to 2pts if you win play offs and are promoted)
Extras
FA Cup Winners: 6pts
FA Cup Finalist: 4pts
FA Cup Semi-Finalist: 2pts
League Cup Winners: 4pts
League Cup Finalist: 2pts
League Cup Semi-Finalist: 1pts
Season 4 onwards:
Champions League Winners: 20pts
Champions League Runner Up: 15pts
Europa League Winner: 12pts
Europa League Runner Up: 8pts
They were last in the Premiership in 2002 but can you get them back there?
Rules:
Start as Sunday League, no badges.
Leagues to load - England, Scotland, France, Germany.
Points Awarded
1pt for starting challenge - post screenshot of you hired at Ipswich
Season 1
League 1 Champions: 10pts
League 1 Promotion: 8pts
League 1 Play Offs: 5pts (increased to 6pts if you win play offs and are promoted)
League 1 Top Half: 2pts - This should be a minimum achievable.
League 1 Bottom Half -4pts
Relegation: -10pts
Season 2
Championship Promotion: 8pts
Championship Relegation: -5pts
League 1 Champions: 6pts
League 1 Promotion: 4pts
League 1 Play Offs: 2pts (increased to 3pts if you win play offs and are promoted)
Season 3 onwards
Premier League Champions: 15pts
Premier League Champions League Qualification: 12pts
Premier League Europa League Qualification: 10pts
Premiership Relegation: -5pts
Championship Promotion: 6pts
Championship Relegation: -5pts
League 1 Champions: 4pts
League 1 Promotion: 2pts
League 1 Play Offs: 1pts (increased to 2pts if you win play offs and are promoted)
Extras
FA Cup Winners: 6pts
FA Cup Finalist: 4pts
FA Cup Semi-Finalist: 2pts
League Cup Winners: 4pts
League Cup Finalist: 2pts
League Cup Semi-Finalist: 1pts
Season 4 onwards:
Champions League Winners: 20pts
Champions League Runner Up: 15pts
Europa League Winner: 12pts
Europa League Runner Up: 8pts
Remember this is just for fun. There will be credits awarded based on what points players get at the end.
Please post league table each season for proof of points and cups if you get points.
Please post league table each season for proof of points and cups if you get points.