OFFICIAL NEWMANISTAN WORLD CUP 47 ROSTER
Team Kit:
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Formation: 4-4-2
In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes, but no more then one more then you give yourself.
RP injuries to my players — Yes, but only say they were hurt. I will determine the severity.
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — TG your idea for approval first. I am open to doing some crazy stuff, but do not wish to do anything related to death/stadium damage/or crazy sci-fi type stuff.
IN ADDITION: I am not a fan of the use of REAL WORLD pictures in NS roleplay. If you must do this, it should have “your player” ONLY. No players on my team in the shot, whatsoever. Additionally, if the game is IN NEWMANISTAN, nothing in the background should show anything to do with a stadium backdrop, or our fans.
If your image is COMPUTER GENERATED, that is fine as long as you put the same effort to put us in our proper colors as you do with your team. This is a big deal to me, use of real world imagery is my biggest pet peeve on all of NS.
(All Caps/Goals are accurate through the conclusion of World Cup 46.)
**** COACHING STAFF ****
Name: Nelson Yaschter (Head Coach) (Managerial Caps: 49)
Age: 63
Club Team: Galaxia (Cafundeu)
Bio: Took over the head coaching position midway through qualifying for World Cup 45, and led the Rockets on one of their traditional second half charges, going 5-1-1 down the stretch. If only that was good enough. He did, however, lead the nation to the Cup of Harmony 37 title. His first full qualifying effort, he led the team to their first ever World Cup Proper appearance in #46. The entire staff returns from World Cup 46.
Name: Mark McCafferty (Assistant Coach)
Age: 52
Club Team: Brighton Bulls
Bio: McCafferty has all the makings of being a long-time assistant of Yaschter, because Michael also tends to prefer younger players. With Brighton, he took a “B” League team, and made them to a mid-pack NPL team with younger players. Starting senior team defender in World Cup 40-42.
Name: Jeremy McAllister, Sr. (Assistant Coach)
Age: 45
Club Team: Sporting Lakeport (Dancougar)
Bio: The great J-Mac hopes that his second tour of duty as the team’s assistant coach allows him to be not be in the media spotlight so much now that the SAPCO drama has died down and his name cleared. Jeremy is the greatest goal scorer in Newmanistanian history, with 134 in 180 games.
**** STARTING LINEUP ****
GOALKEEPER:Name: James Hargrove (Caps: 14 Clean Sheets: 6)
Position: GK
Age: 33
Number: 1
Club Team: Olympia Gladiators
Bio: While many believe that Yaschter would really rather have Jennifer Bennett in goal, he is well aware that the people want to see Hargrove, and so they will get the veteran. He stormed on to the scene prior to World Cup 46 and led the Rockets to their first successful qualification. James relies most on his outstanding positioning. NPL fans point out that Hargrove is the only person in the starting lineup that actually plays club football in Newmanistan.
DEFENDERS: (The same starting four from four years ago is back)
Name: Shawn Loughran (Caps: 57 Goals: 4)
(**** TEAM CAPTAIN ****)Pos: LB
Age: 26
Jersey #: 4
Club Team: Gamsuk FC (Daehanjeiguk)
Bio: Loughran is a true superstar who became the first Newmanistanian to play in Daehanjeiguk, but reports are he is getting a little disgruntled with the now second division Gamsuk FC. He can be physical, but is very smart about it and has remarkable defensive awareness. Loughran has tremendous speed and agility, and is one of the first people to get to practice every morning and one of the very last to leave, one of the reasons he has been named the new captain.
Name: Scott LaFave (Caps: 115 Goals: 2)
Pos: LCB
Age: 36
Jersey #: 7
Club Team: Sporting Lakeport (Dancougar)
Bio: Scott is a tall, aggressive defender who is wise beyond his years, and it was noticed by a strong Dancougar club in Sporting Lakeport as he recently was transferred out of Daytopia. He takes no crap from the other team, and isn’t afraid to take a chance with a hard tackle. Usually, he is smart about it, but it will probably see him get booked every now and then, and can score the odd goal. This will be it for Scott as he will retire from international play at the conclusion of this World Cup cycle. He was the captain in World Cup 46, but voluntarily declined to assume that role again.
Name: Robert Selvy (Caps: 41 Goals: 0)
Pos: RCB
Age: 24
Jersey#: 2
Club Team: Port Vigilence (Dancougar)
Bio: Selvy is not an excessively aggressive defender, but don’t think you can push him around either, he demonstrates great composure. At a young age, he was transferred to Dancougar’s Port Vigilence, and performed well there before moving on to the stronger Yuki City Athletic.
Name: Alex Lampert (Caps: 97 Goals: 1)
Pos: RB
Age: 36
Jersey #: 3
Club Team: Cafundo do Juta (Cafundeu)
Bio: Lampert was groomed in the outstanding Centralia defensive system and had a few strong years there before he was purchased by Central United of Cafundeu, before later being moved to Cafundo do Juta. Alex is a very studious person, taking up after his father, who is brain surgeon. Lampert may have gone in that direction too if not for his football ability. He is very fast, with average height, and average physicality. Like LaFave, this will be it for him at this level.
MIDFIELDERS:Name: Billy Prescott (Caps: 62 Goals: 10)
(** ASSISTANT CAPTAIN **)Position: LM
Age: 26
Jersey #: 17
Club Team: Tel Aviv (Jeruselem)
Bio: His father is a legend. Most people somewhat familiar with our senior team know all about Brett Prescott, the aggressive enforcer who is assigned to the opponent’s top forward to rough them up and get in their head. Well, Billy has been watching and learning from the best.. Now it is his time, and he is doing quite a good job. Married to Oksana Ferris of Jeruselem.
Name: Nick Roberts (Caps: 11 Goals: 2)
Position: CAM
Age: 28
Jersey #: 16
Club Team: Port Royal (Dancougar)
Bio: Quite a story. It was only in the years up to World Cup 46 that Roberts really began to look like a player capable of playing at this level, and Nelson Yaschter gave him a role as a substitute. Midway through qualifying, Roberts play as a sub convinced Nelson to let him start, and he continued to produce. Nick is clearly one of those players you would call a “late bloomer”. Two very good well known teams noticed him, Port Royal of Dancougar and Dunboor FC of Cafundeu, where perhaps Chris Kusler and Jeremy Brooker had roles for each of those respective teams. The Port Royal bid was accepted just before the Dunboor FC bid arrived, and that’s where he’s ended up. Now the spot is his to lose.
Name: Keith Capstraw (Caps: 26 Goals: 0)
Pos: CDM
Age: 26
Jersey #: 8
Club Team: Porto Lacruz (Cafundeu)
Bio: After playing well for Daytopia, Capstraw becomes yet another Newmanistanian defender to find his way to Cafundeu. His versatility of playing in the back, as well as this very spot in which he played in World Cup 46 is something that Porto Lacruz is really excited about. Capstraw is also thrilled to get out of Daytopia.
Name: Stanley Rocco (Caps: 16 Goals: 4)
Position: MID
Age: 31
Jersey #: 9
Club Team: Eastport United (Dancougar)
Bio: SURPRISE! Hadn’t been seen on any national club roster since World Cup 45, but after playing in Oxen Cup 11, and his overall solid play for Eastport United, Nelson Yaschter makes a decision that catches many media people off-guard that were expecting Brittany Prescott here. Rocco is a gritty player, not as aggressive as a Prescott, but don’t go thinking you can have your way with him.
FORWARDS:Name: Matthew Turner (Caps: 40 Goals: 16)
Position: LS
Age: 26
Number: 11
Club Team: Shuukyuu Kishin (Dancougar)
Background: Matthew played in Di Bradini Cup 8 as a starting forward and was expected to lead the team in scoring. That didn’t exactly happen, and Brian Carson seemed to lose interest. Not Nelson Yaschter. He believes that Turner is an amazing talent and gave him a shot in the Cup of Harmony. The rising star was picked up by Shuukyuu Kishin from Loudon and figures to lead that team for many years. Despite an inconsistent World Cup 46, Yaschter hopes that he has corrected his ways in the last four years.
Name: Jeremy McAllister, Jr. Nickname: simply, “Junior” (Caps: 20 Goals: 10)
Position: LS
Age: 20
Jersey #: 20
Club Team: Sporting Lakeport (Dancougar)
Bio: Little J-Mac is already making an impression. He did a good job starting here as well, but then ended up starting in the World Cup as well. At halfway of qualifying, when it was clear that Matthew Turner was struggling, Nelson Yaschter gave Junior a chance, and he played well. Now, even at a young age still, he is named the starter from the get-go.
*** SUBSTITUTES ***
Name: Jennifer Bennett (Caps: 4 Clean Sheets: 1)
Position: GK
Age: 25
Jersey #: 21
Club Team: Seminole Bay Gators
Bio: Again, the goalkeeper that Yaschter has been grooming to try and be our national team starter, just cannot get over the hump and get that role as Jason Hargrove refuses to relinquish it. The two keepers have a strained relationship because of it, although they do not publicly put down the other and can put the team first.
Name: Robert MacPherson (Caps: 0 Goals: 0)
Position: CB
Age: 22
Jersey #: 28
Club Team: Centralia Cougars
Bio: Robert is quite a physical, so opponents will need to take that in mind. Having been groomed in the wonderful defensive system in Centralia, MacPherson has blossomed well. The one concern of Yaschter’s is that he can get carried away a little bit and get booked too often. Robert has promised that he will play with more composure, so we will see how this all turns out. Makes his senior team debut.
Name: Scottie Morton (Caps: 1 Goals: 0)
Position: CB
Age: 23
Jersey #: 5
Club Team: Tundra Falls Mariners
Bio: Scottie’s father Shawn played on the championship Di Bradini 4 team, though only had very limited senior team experience. Scottie has followed in his footsteps for a vastly improved Tundra Falls defense. He is tall and therefore able to win many headers, and is overall a nicely rounded player. Also makes his senior team debut.
Name: Brittany Prescott (Caps: 13 Goals: 0)
Pos: MID
Age: 24
Jersey #: 71
Club Team: Tenderville United (Nethertopia/Candelaria And Marquez)
Bio: The scary thing for the world, perhaps, is that the great Brett Prescott has more then just one kid. The second of Brett Prescott’s three children, Brittany also appeared on the 8th Di Bradini Cup & the Cup of Harmony rosters as a reserve, but did not see any action in either, then started in Valanora for the 9th Di Bradini Cup. Don’t think for a moment either, that just because Brittany is female that she is any less of an aggressive agitator then her father and her older brother have been. In fact, Brett jokes that as Billy’s younger sister, and his only daughter, Brittany may have become the toughest of the three of them.
Name: Brian Prescott (Caps: 1 Goals: 0)
Position: MID
Age: 20
Jersey #: 77
Club Team: Dover City Mountaineers
Bio: The third of three kids, Brian makes his senior team debut, and it marks just the second time that all three Prescott’s were on the same team at once. He plays just like his family members do.
Name: Brett Carlson (Caps: 90 Goals: 38)
Position: ST
Age: 34
Jersey #: 10
Club Team: Springfield Thoroughbreds
Bio: The roller coaster career of Brett Carlson continues. We know how much Nelson Yaschter and Brian Carson did not care for him, and Carlson made several other enemies amongst national team regulars in the process. After a stint in Nethertopia, Brett has returned to Newmanistan, for the Thoroughbreds, and continues to be a great goal-scorer. He may also be a head-case. After Oxen Cup 11, the players requested that Brett get another chance, and Yaschter obliged.
Name: Calvin Lane (Caps: 18 Goals: 3)
Position: ST
Age: 34
Jersey #: 15
Club Team: Putnam Lake Eagles
Bio: An oft-forgotten player, he has a surprisingly good resume. He’s played side by side with Jeremy McAllister with the Eagles and with Brett Carlson in Di Bradini Cup 6. He’s consistently amongst the leading scorers in the NPL, but has not appeared on any national team roster since Cup of Harmony 35, prior to a chance in Oxen Cup 11. His best attribute is his speed.
**** RESERVES ****
Name: Stanley Salone
Position: GK
Age: 18
Jersey #: 22
Club Team: Rushville Monarchs
Bio: Salone signed a contract just recently with the Monarchs to be their starting goalkeeper as Rushville was a promoted “B” League team. It surprised a lot of people, because everyone across the Empire was aware of the great talent that this kid seemed to have, and bigger clubs like Dover City and Daytopia offered him deals, so signing with Rushville was a little surprising. Scouts are impressed first and foremost with his awareness, he plays like someone much older, and won’t often get beat up high unless you place it perfectly. Yaschter is impressed with his composure. Keep a look out for this kid, he may have big things in front of him. Started in Di Bradini Cup 10.
Name: Michael Litton (Caps: 0 Goals: 0)
Position: CB
Age: 24
Jersey #: 6
Club Team: Centralia Cougars
Bio: Michael did appear on the Di Bradini Cup 9 roster, but was a reserve and never got a chance to play. As part of the outstanding Centralia defensive system, he has continued to progress and is becoming a nice well-rounded defender. He’ll let others do the physical stuff, however. Litton is also commended for being a true leader on the pitch, impressive for someone of his age.
Name: Shawn O’Connell
Position: CB
Age: 19
Jersey #: 24
Club Team: Tundra Falls Mariners
Bio: Named one of the NPL’s top rookies last season, O’Connell started in Di Bradini Cup 10 and is someone that many people feel will become a long-term fixture on Newmanistanian lineups for quite some time. That’s a lot of pressure for now, but it hasn’t bothered Shawn so far as he has become a very complete player for someone his age. He should only get better, and with that, comes the expectations. Shawn will benefit from playing beside Scottie Morton as well.
Name: Meghan Vilardi (Caps: 6 Goals: 0)
Pos: MID
Age: 25
Jersey#: 18
Club Team: Southport Tigers
Bio: Meghan is the younger sister of our well known set of twins, Jennifer and Shannon Vilardi, each now retired. Meghan probably will not be quite as good as them, but she will be looking to make a name for herself too. Because the Vilardi twins often made Meghan be the goalkeeper when they practiced their shooting as young girls, Meghan picked up some pretty good defensive instincts, which she would build on, she’s become a midfielder while the twins are strikers.
Name: Scott Trainor
Position: MID
Age: 20
Jersey #: 12
Club Team: Springfield Thoroughbreds
Bio: Scott has played in a strong offensive system with the Thoroughbreds that really benefitted his particular style of play. As you would expect from someone in this position, Trainor is an offensive weapon, who uses a good mix of speed, height, and overall athletic ability to get the job done. He is not a physical presence, but he doesn’t really need to be. Don’t mistake him for being a pushover, though. His progression made the Springfield decision to sell Nick Roberts to Port Royal (Dancougar) a little easier.
Name: Thomas Lipinski (Caps: 2 Goals: 0)
Position: RS
Age: 20
Jersey #: 14
Club Team: Loudon Leopards
Bio: Thomas also appeared on the Di Bradini 9 roster, but in a role as a substitute and got very little playing time but then played as a starter in Di Bradini 10. Not a speed burner nor blessed with giant height, he just manages to get the job done through hard work.
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