Dean Ashton- Back from the Brink, Back to the Beginning

It is reported that Steve Davis has been sacked by Crewe Alexandra chairman John Bowler. A club official told us that Steve Davis came to work this morning in a “foul mood” and “went mad”. Reports suggest that the former Crewe player and manager came to blows with certain players and then began throwing abuse at Chairman John Bowler.

A statement from the board read:


When asked about who Crewe were considering for the job Bowler replied:




Most fans seemed to accept that such behaviour shouldn’t be tolerated and that, even though he led Crewe to promotion, Steve Davis’s sacking was the right call by the board and John Bowler. When questioned on the Boards comments about possible candidates for the managerial position most fans seemed excited and extremely curious….

Nice idea mate, keep it up! Crewe have some great youth players, that's for sure!

2013-08-21 16:10#130115 Blue : Nice idea mate, keep it up! Crewe have some great youth players, that's for sure!

Thanks man Hoping to keep at it until FM14.... Its my first story though so it'll be difficult.

Just in case anyone wants to know.. my story will be played with the 13.3.0 update with no edits. All leagues are there with the majority view-only. There will be first window transfer budgets. This is my first story so it won't be brilliant.

It doesn't have to be brilliant. Just try and your best and keep at it. Don't lose hope if you start losing games or aren't getting a lot of comments. We all come from humble beginnings.

DA=Dean Ashton
JB=John Bowler

I was sitting in front of the TV watching Sky Sports. The presenter began listing every club’s signings. Pre-Season was one of the most exciting things about being a footballer. You always felt optimistic before a new season and always had the banter with the lads. Carlton Cole told me that the Hammers were having a good pre-season. It was times like these that made me nostalgic. If I hadn’t been so injury prone I could’ve become an England regular.
The sound of my phone ringing brought me back to the real world. I picked it up and saw that it was a private number. Confused, I answered it...

There has been a shock appointment in Crewe Alexandra today as ex-pro Dean Ashton has been appointed by John Bowler as Steve Davis's new replacement.

http://foreverwestham.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Dean-Ashton.jpg

Ashton(28), who began his career with Crewe before moving to Norwich and then West Ham, retired from professional football due to an ankle injury at the age of 26 and, although he took his coaching badges, has never given any indication of returning to football.

A statement from the board read:


The new manager had this to say:


These are certainly ambitious words from an ambitious young man. The majority of fans feel the job should have gone to someone with some experience in management and, although they adore Dean Ashton, they think he should of began as a coach rather than manager.

Dean Ashton will have a hard job in his hands as The Railwaymen are predicted to finish in and around the relegation zone and it remains to be seen whether Dean Ashton can cope with the pressures of football management....

Founded in 1877, Crewe Alexandra is a professional English club currently playing in the npower League1. The club play their home games at The Alexandra Stadium and possess top training facilities and good youth facilities. The club’s training ground is Reaseheath. The Crewe reserve team play at Reaseheath. The club also has good junior coaching and an established youth recruitment network. The club is affectionately known as The Railwaymen and retains a fierce rivalry with Port Vale and Stoke City.
The club enjoyed probably their best spell of success during the 2000s. Although now enduring a seventy-five year barren spell, having not won a competition since 1937, The Railwaymen still have a history of which they can be justly proud. Crewe finished runners-up in the English 3rd tier for the only time in 2003, and won the Welsh Cup in 1936 and 1937.

I don't know how to put a screenshot of my tactic up here so i'll just explain it to you..

4-3-3

This will be tactic against medium-weaker teams. It involves a regular back 4 except the two full backs bomb forward. There will be a defensive midfielder to cover the two CBs and two CMs: 1 will be a DLP and the other a BBM. My two wingers will be either Ws or IFs and my striker will be a Poacher.

4-3-3

It's the same formation except it's a counter strategy. Will be used against stronger opponents with the hope of snatching a goal

I have yet to decide on a third tactic but I will add it when I think of one

Great start mate!

This is a fantastic start for your first story! Keep it up

Great for a debut story. Good luck.

The Madridista: Thanks hopefully it'll continue

P-KIDDY:Thanks I'll try my best

Toon: Thanks

Thanks to Ziechael for the banner ;)



J=Journalist
DA=Dean Ashton
DA=Dean Ashton narrating
JB=John Bowler

I was sitting in a waiting room just outside the press room. Inside I could see John Bowler answering questions thrown at him by the media. He made it look so easy while I was here about to be thrown to the wolves. I'd never dealt with the media before, well obviously I had spoken to them as a player but this was different, I had no manager to swiftly guide me through it. As I began compiling answers in my head a loud voice brought me back...


I didn't have time to say anymore as John shoved me into the media room, where I was blinded by the flashing cameras of the Paparazzi. I tried to look calm and confident as I sat down and received my first question....











Thank God for that! I felt like I'd handled myself reasonably well and I was now excited to meet the players.....