Tyran Clubs' Cup (Everything Thread) [Closed; Tyran Only]

[Megelan]

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the first edition of the Tyran Clubs' Cup.

The best association football clubs in all of Tyran, thanks to the enlightened patronage of the Megelanese Football Federation and the Ducal Council for Defence, Civil Protection and Sports, will convene in the fertile, green plains of the ancient Duchy of Megelan to face each other in what will beyond a doubt be an awe-inspiring display of athletic skills.

From http://www.fmf.med

Transportation

Megelan's cities are served by an efficient bicycle/car sharing and public transportation system; for moving between cities, trains are strongly recommended: even though, in the early 20th century, an extensive motorway network was developed under the rule of the Political Futurist Party, many portions of said network have been completely abandoned following the restoration of the monarchy.

Lodging

Between the hotels in the country's main cities and the agritourism establishments in the rest of Megelan, football fans shouldn't have trouble finding a place to stay.

Weather

Visitors to Megelan can expect to be greeted by hot, and occasionally humid summer weather; it is however recommended to dress as conservatively as feasible, in order not to violate the country's strict laws on public decency.

Language

The official language of Megelan is Italian; the language of day to day communication is Insubric; Russian is widely understood, due to the country's proximity to Acrea and the centuries it spent in personal union with the state to its north, before the Revolution brought the communists to power and forced the Tsar to flee his homeland for Megelan. English and French are also spoken, to a much lesser degree.

Currency

The only accepted currency in Megelan is the Scudo, subdivided into 6 lire, each of 20 soldi or 240 denari.

Entertainment

Football fans should expect in Megelan all the entertainment options available in a developed country. The influence of the Ducal Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs and the Ducal Council for Home Affairs on this aspect of Megelanese society is however strong, and "degenerate" or "subversive" content is either banned or curtailed.

Those who bring prohibited entertainment from abroad risk being subject to corporal punishment or, in the case of content directly targeting the Megelanese monarchy or inciting rebellion, incarceration or the death penalty.

Important Laws

The Duchy of Megelan is governed by a paternalistic absolute monarchy, and subscribes to an ideology in equal parts distributist and neoreactionary, as a reaction against the rule of the progressive but tyrannical Futurist Political Party and, most importantly, to the Revolution in Acrea; to this day, the House of Zakharyin claims the Acrean throne of old.

Even though foreign visitors to Megelan can expect the authorities to be more lenient towards them than towards their own subjects, given the occasion, it is still wise to keep in mind that abortion, contraception, drugs, homosexuality, premarital sex and prostitution are illegal in the country; alcohol is legal, as are cigarettes, but public drunkenness is considered a crime.

There are no laws against ethnic, gender or religious discrimination; and the exceptionally high ratio of women in, for example, business, higher education and the military has, just like the several exceptions to the laws listed above, been encouraged only as, in the words of Governor Lorenzo Pasian, a "necessary evil" against overpopulation, to maintain Megelan at a population level optimal for the preservation of the country's "three acres and a cow" way of life.

Stadia

These are the stadia in which the competition will take place:



The Duke Cyril I Stadium in the city of Megelan; it can hold 35,000 people. The city of Megelan is known for its network of medieval canals and its majestic Neoclassical and Art Nouveau buildings. Moving around the city should be easy for any football fan, for Megelan's public transportation system is one of the best in Tyran; its early 20th century tram cars are still operational, and have reached iconic status.



The Giovanni Greppi Stadium in the city of Comm; it can seat 13,500 people. It is right next to Lake Lario, that can be admired from the stadium's own stands.



The Municipal Stadium in the city of Nuara; it can hold 17,000 people.



The Municipal Stadium in the city of Lugan; it can seat 10,500 people.



The Achille Pecci Stadium in the city of Tesin; it can hold 4000 people. The former capital of the Winnili, a barbarian tribe who unified the territory of today's Megelanese state for the first time in its history back in the 6th century, Tesin is characterized by its high concentration of medieval buildings, civil and religious alike; it also hosts the country's oldest university.



The City of Meta Stadium in the eponymous city; it can seat 2500 people.



The Municipal Stadium in the city of Argenzia; it can hold 3500 people. Argenzia is well known for its cheese and, despite the closeness to the capital, looks more like a quaint rural village than an actual city.



The Piero Guidali Stadium in the city of Busti Grandi; it can seat 4500 people.

Teams

Each competing state will field the first and the second placed team in the most recent edition of their association football championship; if a country doesn't have a football championship of its own, it is allowed to field any two teams, with the exception, of course, of the national team.

Megelan will be represented in the tournament by Ambrosiana and F.A.S..





Ambrosiana was founded in 1908 in the capital, and is the most successful Megelanese team ever, being tied with fellow Megelan based team (and rivals) Megelan C.F.C. for number of championships won, and having never been relegated. It won the last Megelanese First Division, narrowly beating F.A.S. for first place.

Coach: Franco Colombo

GK Simone Pantani (1)

DF Marco Andretti (2)
DF Vyacheslav Dvornikov (3)
DF Daniele Dallara (4)
DF Giovanni Conti (5) (C)

MF Raimondo Palazzo (6)
MF Maurizio Miceli (7)
MF Stefano Gaiola (8)
MF Dmitri Nekrasov (9)

FW Danilo D'Ambrogio (10)
FW Yoshihiro Takenaka (11)

Reserves:

GK Lorenzo Rossi (12)

DF Andrea Muraro (13)
DF Samuele Longaroni (14)

MF Fabio Guelfo (15)
MF Andrea Pintore (16)

FW Piero Casati (17)
FW Aleksei Balyaikin (18)





F.A.S. was founded in 1908 as well, in the city of Nuara - by a group of 15 year old students - but has had a far less successful history than Ambrosiana; their second place in 2016 has come as a shock to many.

Coach: Carlo Baroni

GK Andrea Bresciano (1)

DF John McGill (2)
DF Nicola Rossi (3)
DF Federico Starace (4)
DF Daniele Buzzi (5)

MF Francesco Bolzano (6)
MF Paolo Ferri (7)
MF Gonzalo Jiménez (8)
MF Alberto Barone (9)

FW Luciano Di Chiara (10) (C)
FW Franco Foschi (11)

Reserves:

GK Artyom Kiselyov (12)

DF Anthony Miller (13)
DF Germano Mosconi (14)

MF Simone Croce (15)
MF Nicola Schiavone (16)

FW Piero Casati (17)
FW Vladimir Yeliseyev (18)

RP Permissions: you can do whatever you want with my teams, as long as you keep it plausible.

The schedule will be posted seven days from now; in the meantime, sign your teams up, and may the best team win.

[Gylias]

The Arxas Aardvarks are the main football club of Arxas, Nauras Administrative Region. They were founded circa 1950, and settled on their current name in 1960, in keeping with a tendency for Gylian football clubs to prefer jocular and alliterative names. They are commonly known as The Ardies.

Coach: Laeldi Urgey

Players:

1. Gira Lashval
2. Deni Teryn
3. Petyr Regvéy
4. Vyradh Zéintir
5. Ráum Velfon
6. Felícia Mata
7. Sezrad Kanac
8. Fæi Wainák
9. Dal Nyáz
10. Andreas Nazarian
11. Naldai Evyna
12. Akcal Sefied
13. Paul Rios
14. Caiván Nivyn
15. Nydai Rejase
16. Elias Horn
17. Frances Campbell
18. Ulrik Mårdh



The Mishawaka FC is the main football club of Mishawaka, Mishawaka Administrative Region. It was established in 1963, with the growth of Mishawaka, and was the capital's only football club until 1978. They are commonly known as The Blues.

Coach: Kaiuán Mizyr

Players:

1. Elsa Lund
2. Narzi Shalka
3. Banyan Leshad
4. Rana Nefic
5. Náudan Rathcel
6. Faélyn Serlen
7. Fari Dzily
8. Céis Tashnik
9. Wali Fershe
10. Naomi Mizushima
11. Keith Davies
12. Jæn Teshydh
13. Bernadett Becskei
14. Lareb Bhalíe
15. Vincenzo Martinelli
16. Malkyra Garycéu
17. Ajnel Raitsi
18. Lisa Vernon

[Schottia]

Cornellians FC
Stadium: Lochend Stadium, 80,000
Average attendance: 55,651
Manager: Alexander Pearce
Assistant: Casey Brind
Colours: White and green shirts, white shorts.
Location: Lochend (Greater Handon)
Nick name: The Eagles, Lochend Town
Normal formation: 4-4-2
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Schottia's newest football club, Cornellians, were created in 2014 to take part in the inaugural Multiverse Premier League. Back then they broke the bank to bring in a mishmash of players from all over the world, as the club started from scratch, attempted to be crowned MPL champions. The Eagles initially played at Duke Street Stadium in Handon, where they were tenants of the Schottic Rugby FA. However, at the start of the MPL-II they moved to a purpose built 80,000 seater stadium on the outskirts of Lochend. Cornellians' time in the MPL was relatively successful; they picked up 2nd and 3rd place finishes, as well as winning the first and only MPL Cup. When the MPL disbanded after only two seasons, Schottic football was left with a bit of a dilemma. Make a full squad of players and backroom staff redundant, mothballing the nation's largest stadium in the process, or try to shoehorn them into the SPL. In the end there was only one option, and after one season in the second tier, they quickly won promotion, claiming their first of four SPL titles in their debut season. The Eagles are now synonymous with Schottic football, having adjusted to life in the domestic game. Last season they represented Schottia in the Globe Cup, reaching the round of sixteen.

#01 GK. Jeremy McNott 28,
The former Handon United youth academy star has been with Cornellians since their inception nine years ago. A tall and agile shot stopper, McNott shot to fame after helping Schottia to win the Under-21 World Cup in Starblaydia. The 28-year-old has since went on to represent his country at full-international level.

#02 RB. Rachel Mercurier 23,
Murdering full-back Mercurier joined up with Cornellians following her release from the Apoxian Academy of Excellence. After her nation's sporting demise, she subsequently completed her training with the Lochend side, before going on to become an important member of the starting line-up.

#03 LB. Triffid Ramsey 28,
The daughter of the famous Gethin Ramsey - the man who has lead Nephara, the Licentian Isles, and now Cosumar to the World Cup finals - must have had plenty to aspire to from a young age. After years buffeted around the lower tiers of Nepharim football, and a brief stint with Augustineopel Saints in the ill-fated MPL-Conference, she has now established herself as one of the best left-back's in Schottia. Although a Nepharim by birth, Ramsey represents Iskandervale at international level.

#04 CB. Scott Burton 28, (c)
Current squad captain, Scott Burton is another of the side's original members, and was part of the MPL generation. After joining the club from Lammerton City as a youngster, Burton has won the Di Bradini Cup, and gone on to win several caps in the senior side. Not the most physically imposing player, he relies on positioning and technique to stop his oponents.

#05 CB. Stephan Gargo 25,
One of the first players Pearce brought in as manager, Gargo has played for Cosumar at U23 level in the Emperor's Cup in Flardania. The 25-year-old is very sold all-round player, and alongside Burton, they form a formidable partnership.

#11 RM. Kit Kvanderwyk 25,
One half of the Kvanderwyk siblings, Kit was part of Cosumar's DBC winning team. What he lacks in raw pace he makes up for with skill and vision, meaning he complements flying wingback Mercurier nicely. While he has been capped for Cosumar, he is generally utilised as an impact sub for his country. In his second year at the club, Kit was a big part of Cornellians' Champions' Cup push.

#07 LM. Eula Richard 27,
From the sundrenched shores of Venta de la Mesilla, Richard is one of those sickeningly good-looking and talented people. She was part of the Strangers side who won the inaugural MPL-Second division title in spectacular fashion, in what was her nation's brief foray into world football. Richard was snapped up by then manager Jock Sonny, who saw the teenager's potential, and has been an important part of the squad ever since. Lochend has now become a second home to the rapid winger, who has traded the sandy beaches for the sleet, drizzling rain, and pebbledashes houses.

#06 CM. Tsumugi Narita 20,
Tsumugi has been a huge fans favourite since joining the club as a 15-year-old. The quite, down to earth Kirisakian usually operates as a deep-set playmaker, slightly behind Jade Irwin. Now a full Kirisakian internationalist, Tsumugi is a fantastic passer of the ball, who can also get forward in support if needed. She also comes equipped with a wicked strike, meaning that keepers have to be on guard when she is in possession around the 18-yard-box.

#08 CM. Jade Irwin 23,
The $5 million girl has made enormous progress since moving to Schottia four seasons ago. Back then she was scrawny teenager, with a habit of trying to overplay things, her confidence shot to ribbons following her release from Crissisbless United. However two seasons up in the North Island Mountains with La Gorlions seem to have toughened her up, as she made in instant impact for the club. Unrecognisable is the player now running the show for Cornellians, as she continues to improve week in week out. Irwin's long range passing is almost unequalled in the SPL, meaning the 23-year-old is the linchpin of the attack.

#09 CF. Kathryn Kvanderwyk 22,
The second Kvanderwyk, Kathryn is an intelligent and industrious striker, who is on great form at the moment. The Cosumarite U21 cap has slowly worked her way into the first team at Cornellains since joining as an 18-year-old, from the fifth tier of football in her home country. Kathryn is a very dependable player, and links up well in attack with Kel Koromin.

#10 CF Kel Koromin 25,
A fully fledged Cenian international, the club's record signing has previously played for his nation at the World Cup finals. It was heralded as a real statement of intent when the Eagles signed this player, forking out $15 million, it revealed much about the side's ambitions. Koromin picked up the player of the year award last season, the 31 goals in 34 appearances no doubt a big factor.

---notable subs---

GK. David Prince 25, | LB. John Yardlee 27, | RM. Mark Freute 23, | DM. Lucius Hirtius Carus 27, | AMC. Cosmin Dobrescu 31, | AMC. Mabel Finnemark 21, | ST. Lara Wedderburn 16,

---Youth Players of note---

CB. Christian Berg 16, | CM. Sumireko Karuizawa 13,

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Lammerton
Stadium: Lammerton City Ground, 24,000
Average attendance: 23,688
Manager: John Sedder
Colours: Yellow and Black shirt, black shorts
Location: Lammerton
Nick name: The Hornets
Normal formation: 4-4-2 (Diamond)
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Lammerton were originally created as the regional team for the Lammerton area of Schottia, taking part in the Island Cup in the early 20th century. Like many of these district sides, they were incorporated into the Schottic League system in 1951, and became a club in their own right. Up until the 70s there was still requirement that all of their players had to have been born in an area which had a LM postcode. The late 60s early 70s were the club's heyday, where they won five of their six league titles. Following that, the club went through a long period on the sidelines, with very little to show for their endeavours, until their revival four seasons ago. Since then, under the stewardship of John Sedder, Lammerton have been challenging at the top of SPL, with players such as John McCormack, John Cooper, and Mars Alexandersson transforming their fortunes. The Hornets have now been runners-up two year running, meaning that iconic yellow and black jerseys have been a common sight in UICA competitions.

#01 GK Jim Black 26,
After starting his career at New Belfast Blues, Black has gone on to represent his country both at the Olympics and in a B-international. There is nothing fancy about what he does; he is just a consistent, and good all-round keeper. With Lucas D'Araby's pending retirement, he is one of the keepers touted as a long-term replacement.

#02 RB. Paul Yarrow 27,
Yarrow as been at the club all his career, making his first appearance aged eighteen. A defensively minded right-back, in many ways Yarrow has a skill set which would be better suited to being a central defender.

#03 LB. Luke Svensson 21,
The young Llamian was picked up on a free two seasons ago, and has since proven himself to be something of a bargain. Svensson has the ability to get forward down the flank and provide some width, essential given the fact that the midfield tend to play quite narrow.

#04 CB. Marcel Smith-Hammond 28,
The Semar was originally picked up as a free agent by FC Döllar, on the North Island side's return to the top flight. Despite the club getting relegated, Smith-Hammond did just enough to win himself a move to the Hornets for a very reasonable $350k. Now established in one of the nation's top sides, the player has gone on to play for Semarland at the recent AOCAF 51.

#05 CB. Owen Betler 29,
Belter is another player who predates the clubs recent success, but the 29-year-old has adapted well to the pressures of challenging at the top. He is tall, and strong in the air, forming a pretty strong central pairing with partner Smith-Hammond.

#08 CM. Timo Düd 30,
Düd is the man who holds it all together in the centre of the park. No nonsense tackler and always looking for the easy pass, his Job is break down the opposition attacks and protect the back four. Düd has been a faithful servant to Lammerton in eleven years with the club.

#07 CM. Jasper Valaran 20,
John Sedder took a bit of a risk when he forked out $4 million for the 18-year-old a few seasons back, but the gamble on the Cenina playmaker paid off, with Valaran probably now worth double that. The 20-year-old was second in the SPL's young player of the year awards last season, and his creativity, and goal scoring ability were a bit asset to the club.

#06 CM. Robard Horvat 22,
Usually sitting slightly deeper than Valaran, Robard Horvat plays more of a covering role, staying back as the others make the forward runs. The player, who started his career with Tamarskand Fief University, was part of the same Cosumarite U21 side as Kathryn Kvanderwyk at DBC 37.

#10 AMC. Mars Alexandersson 21,
The Northwestern Sunrise Islander is the girl who makes the team tick, and the one they look to when they need to get out of a tight spot. She is a powerful and dynamic attacking midfielder, who has taken the SPL by storm since she arrived on a free transfer four years ago. She plays at the spear tip of the midfield diamond, and links up well in particular with Valaran. Whether it's playing the killer ball through to the strikers, or taking a crack herself, she is the side's biggest goal threat.

#11CF. Merry Osbourne 32,
Osbourne was never anything more than a backup in the A-League with Kingsgrove, but since moving out of the shadows there, the Brenecian proven herself to be a valuable first team member. Osbourne was second top scorer in the league last season with 26 goals, and at 32, she brings important expereince to this side.

#09 CF. John Cooper 31, (c)
It's a bit of a travesty that Cooper only has two Schottia caps to his name, and at 31, it is unlikely he will add to that tally. As team captain, he is a proven goal scorer, and links up very well with Osbourne in the attack. Cooper is strong in the air and decisive in front of goal.

---notable subs---
CM Lorna Wilson 21, | CF Wallace Solway 20,

[Megelan]

I'm afraid this has been dead for months, Schottia.

[Mubata]

I'm afraid this has been dead for months, Schottia.

He posted back when it was active, actually. Unless you're doing a somewhat subtle bump. In that case, if this is being revived, I might be interested.

[Schottia]

I'm afraid this has been dead for months, Schottia.

He posted back when it was active, actually. Unless you're doing a somewhat subtle bump. In that case, if this is being revived, I might be interested.

If the latter were true, then I would recommend linking it to the RMB. Maybe see if you can drum up a little more support.

[Megelan]

Six teams is fine, we can do 2 groups of 3.