- Each member gets 3.0 points to spread however they like over the 13 attributes listed above. One post per member.
- Stats work on a decimal system starting at 55.0.
- Stats are bumped up in PCM when they hit that number, ex. 55.9 = 55 in-game, and 61.4 = 61 stat in-game.
- The decimal numbers will remain hidden.
- There is a threshold for each stat when more points are needed to increase that stat. It's start off on a 1-to-1 scale where 1 point equals 1 stat upgrade. However, the scales get exponentially further and further apart the closer that stat gets to the maximum of 85. The increasing scale will also remain a mystery.
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Summary: Trailing 1-0, Marcus Diamond doesn't waste his opportunity to shine on his debut day. A perfect run and superb finish off the noggin.


Five minutes later, Tobi Joseph got free for a breakaway goal.

Rating: 8.1 - Hard to ask for a better debut. Career goal No. 7.

Player of Game: Marcus Diamond, AFC Hornchurch (8.1)

- Each member gets 5.0 points to spread however they like over the 36 attributes listed above. One post per member.
- Stats work on a decimal system starting at 1.0.
- Stats are bumped up in FM when they hit that number, ex. 2.9 = 2 in-game, and 13.4 = 13 stat in-game.
- The decimal numbers will remain hidden.
- There is a threshold for each stat when more points are needed to increase that stat. It's start off on a 1-to-1 scale where 1 point equals 1 stat upgrade. However, the scales get exponentially further and further apart the closer that stat gets to the maximum of 20. The increasing scale will also remain a mystery and is different from the cycling progression scale.
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Summary: Sunny, fairly warm January day. Everyone is friendly in trying to get to know the new-look peloton and take in the bright jersey colors.


The peaceful demeanor changed rapidly with 29kms to go, a nasty crash on a downhill bend takes out a large group of the peloton. Only 36 cyclists remain at the front. Some of the leaders want to slow the pace down out of fair play — mostly disguised as a life line to get their team's sprinter back in the mix.

Others aren't having it. A critical crossroad in this race.


Aussie Rory Sutherland leads a pack of 37 cyclists onto the final climb with 16.6kms to go. The closest group back is at +1'07".


The leaders are pulling away. Marcus Diamond and a handful of others can't keep up. Now only 30 cyclists remain up front... and an attack at the front, nine go clear!


These nine battle it out at the finish line with Frenchman Anthony Roux winning on home soil.

Result: 24th - I regrouped a little on the downhill to the finish and sprinted past a few guys for a solid opening to the season. Certainly could have been a lot worse. Glad I didn't get caught up in that crash.

- Each member gets 3.0 points to spread however they like over the 13 attributes listed above. One post per member.
- Stats work on a decimal system starting at 55.0.
- Stats are bumped up in PCM when they hit that number, ex. 55.9 = 55 in-game, and 61.4 = 61 stat in-game.
- The decimal numbers will remain hidden.
- There is a threshold for each stat when more points are needed to increase that stat. It's start off on a 1-to-1 scale where 1 point equals 1 stat upgrade. However, the scales get exponentially further and further apart the closer that stat gets to the maximum of 85. The increasing scale will also remain a mystery.
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Summary: What a crazy game. Barton Rovers gets a lucky first goal and then gets a guy sent off right before halftime. AFC Hornchurch rookie Charley Kendall comes off the bench in the 62th minute and six minutes sneaks behind Barton Rovers back line to score the equalizer.

Rovers lose another man to a red card in the 82nd minute. Hornchuch pushes hard for the winning goal but gets denied by the post multiple times.

Rating: 7.1 - Playing in front of friends and family is fun, but we deserved a win in the one. I need to be better.

Player of Game: Leigh Hall, Barton Rovers (8.4)

Summary: After his performance last week, Charley Kendall gets the start at striker and doesn't disappoint. On the road in a downpour, Kendall scores twice to lift AFC Hornchurch to a win.

The game-winning goal came in the 84th minute, two minutes after W&F found the tying goal. Marcus Diamond with a perfect ball over the top and right-footed Kendall shows off unnerved composure with a left-footed finish in front of net.


Three goals in two games, we see you Kendall.

Rating: 7.7 - Career assist No. 15. Got the job done. On to the next one.

Player of Game: Charley Kendall, AFC Hornchurch (8.8)

Summary: Following the first 40 minutes of boring football, things kicked off right before halftime. AFC Sudbury got the first goal, but veteran left back David King unloaded a rocket from outside the box and hit side netting to even the score.

AFC Sudbury's defender wasn't as skilled when he put the ball in his own net off a cross to give Hornchurch the lead, 2-1, a minute into the second half. Tobi Joseph finished off the victory with a header in the 88th minute.

Rating: 7.4 - Made a handful of link-up passes and commanded the midfield. A solid but rather invisible type of game. Need more highlight plays to catch Limerick FC's attention.

Player of Game: David King, AFC Hornchurch (8.3)

Summary: Romford back in the win column. Thomas Arndale scores twice. AFC Hornchurch falls apart in the second half. An ugly showing.

Rating: 8.1 - Even with my first yellow card of the season — I shoved a guy over, but it was clearly a flop — I was the best player on the team. No help whatsoever. What am I supposed to do? I was pissed.

After the game I took my angry out on my visiting locker room stall, left a sizable dent. Just found out today that I will have to pay to replace it and was informed head coach Jimmy McFarlane is going to bench me for the next game because of my actions...

I rarely get mad, but when I do I get extremely mad. Yes, I let my temper get the best of me, but I don't deserve this... Get me out of here!

Player of Game: David King, AFC Hornchurch (8.3)

- Each member gets 5.0 points to spread however they like over the 36 attributes listed above. One post per member.
- Stats work on a decimal system starting at 1.0.
- Stats are bumped up in FM when they hit that number, ex. 2.9 = 2 in-game, and 13.4 = 13 stat in-game.
- The decimal numbers will remain hidden.
- There is a threshold for each stat when more points are needed to increase that stat. It's start off on a 1-to-1 scale where 1 point equals 1 stat upgrade. However, the scales get exponentially further and further apart the closer that stat gets to the maximum of 20. The increasing scale will also remain a mystery and is different from the cycling progression scale.
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