WhyCallum

Yesterday, I managed Slough Town. Something I’ve done on countless occasions on @FootballManager but yesterday was a little bit different, I managed the actual @sloughtownfc team. What an incredible experience, I can’t thank everyone at Slough Town enough. Video incoming..

@Ay1ward And a correct one, what do I win?

@WhyCallum_ It's a solid effort.

Here's last night's career path quiz for you to have a go at 👇

@JoeMerrick I wish this was real

Peak Celebi card by one of my favorite artists Incredible

@AlanGreenaway7 @kozabobo11 We’re out for revenge Alan!

@WhyCallum_ @kozabobo11 Looks like a very competitive squad is being built. Hopefully Scott can find a few who can play a bit.

Welcome Bob! Another newbie to this years charity match, Bob is a five and seven a side veteran. Probably plays football more than your average teenager. Bob lit up the off the field antics last year and this year he intends on doing it on the pitch. Welcome @kozabobo11

Hoooood! We welcome back Steve Hood, who played brilliantly last year. Steve has moved his focus from content creation to exercise, easily one of our fittest players, smashing out a ten mile run this very morning! It’s time for Hood football content. Welcome @HoodGamingUK!

@nlfm_game @JamieTarrant I kind of love this. It creates your own world immediately.

🚨 Brace yourself, this is a long one! Why aren't there real players and staff? It's probably the question we're asked most, so we wanted to explain the reasoning behind it. On the surface, adding real players sounds straightforward to those who are adamant on them being included. In reality, it really isn't. Non-League Football Manager contains over 1,700-2000 clubs. That means we'd need to research, create and maintain around 100,000+ players and staff before the game could even launch. And it isn't just a case of "adding names." Every individual would need accurate information, including: Date of birth Height Position(s) Location Previous clubs Attributes Staff roles Contract details We're looking at around 10 million data points. Then there are the obvious challenges that come with that. Where does the information come from? Not every club publicly lists all of this information, especially further down the pyramid. We'd have to contact clubs individually, wait for replies and hope the information is accurate and complete. How long would it take to enter? Even if every club supplied everything we needed immediately, manually inputting and checking tens of thousands of people would take an enormous amount of time. How do we keep it current? Transfers happen constantly in Non-League football. Players sign, leave, retire, go on dual registration, join on loan, or move clubs at very short notice. By the time we'd finished entering one league, another could already be out of date. How would it affect the game? Geography is one of the biggest mechanics in Non-League Football Manager. Where a player lives affects recruitment, travel, ambitions and other systems within the game. That means location data isn't just nice to have, it's fundamental to how the game works. It's also worth remembering that every additional player and staff member increases the size of the database, which has an impact on performance and testing. As above, 10 million extra data points would have been added. When we looked at everything involved, we estimated it would delay the game by a minimum of 18-24 months. For a small independent team of three, that have day jobs and families, that simply isn't realistic. Instead, we've chosen to focus our time on what makes the beauty of Non-League football unique: Geography Club finances Realistic progression League structures Ground grading Community clubs The day-to-day realities Clubs folding Phoenix clubs born It's also worth remembering that real players are only one small part of a football management game. A few seasons into any save, the football world naturally becomes filled with generated players anyway. The stories you remember aren't about whether a striker existed in real life - they're about the promotion you never expected, the academy player who became a club legend, or the last-minute winner that secured survival. We believe the long-term enjoyment comes from the world you're managing in and the stories you create within it, not simply from recognising names on day one. At launch, the game will use autogenerated players and staff, allowing us to deliver the experience we want without adding years to development. We know some people would prefer real players, and we completely understand why. But for a game of this scale, it simply isn't feasible right now. Our aim has always been to build the best Non-League management experience. We'd rather spend our time perfecting the systems that make managing at this level feel authentic than delaying the game by up to two years to add a feature that, for most saves, naturally fades into the background after the first few seasons. As always, thank you for your support.

Last week I recorded with the wonderful WFM Show team. Had a lot of fun! Thank you for the invite! A great podcast that’s worth checking out if you haven’t already! youtube.com/watch?v=Jey29Q…

@editopher @WOLFE3YY @nerdphonic I believe it was part of the contract, a ‘release clause’ of sorts.

@WhyCallum_ @WOLFE3YY @nerdphonic Surprised Kev is letting him out of block party HQ for the day

Matt has arrived! After playing almost every minute of last years match, Matt returns to the charity team. He’s well known in the community for hosting the Streamer Showdown and being an all round top fella. A leader on and off the pitch, we’re so happy to welcome @nerdphonic!

@chasinglamely @alzheimerssoc Hello! Sorry we’re all sorted with the squad but great news that you are coming down! Look forward to seeing you!

@WhyCallum_ @alzheimerssoc Hey mate, If you need any extra bodies for anything, I was planning on coming down anyway. I could make myself useful if you want to complete the set of Swindon-based streamers.

The JustGiving link is live! We are raising money for @alzheimerssoc this year. I’ve lost both my Nan and Grandad to Alzheimer’s and have seen first hand how devastating it can be, so it’s a cause that is very close to my heart. justgiving.com/page/fmsloughc…

@captain_z33p @ProudieYT

@WhyCallum_ @ProudieYT Arms too long for Pickford replacement

We’ve got Proudie! Last years undisputed man of the match, Chris Proud returns to keep our goal. After a display comparable to a prime Shaka Hislop, we are over the moon he’s returned. Someone has to replace Pickford when he retires..? My choice is Proudie. Welcome @ProudieYT!

@McDscrote @whycallum @sloughtownfc @alzheimerssoc Thanks Scott!

On Aug 29th, FM creator & all round legend, @WhyCallum, is hosting a charity match @sloughtownfc, to raise money for the @alzheimerssoc. Please support at the link below & head to game if you can for a wonderful day.

@MooonoStreams The match will be streamed on my channel as well if people want to see Moourinho in action!

If you can't make it to the game but would still like to support you can do so through the link! If you do want to come August 29th, tickets will be 10£ at the gate for the charity match and the Slough match after and full proceeds will be going to charity!

@fc_video @JustGiving 💛

My friend Why Callum is fundraising for Alzheimer's Society. Check out their @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/fmsloughc…

@RichOwensFM No u x

Callum continuing to do excellent things because he is an excellent person. If you have the capacity to throw a few quid at this I’m sure it would be appreciated.

@RichOwensFM @Richowenss

Alright lads? Twitter wouldn’t give me my hacked account back because they’re bumbaclarts so I’ve started again. Do me a massive solid and unfollow / block @Richowenss because that’s not me. Safe x

@FMGotnoGame Thank you GNG! 💛

On Aug 29th, FM creator & all round legend, WhyCallum, is hosting a charity match in Slough to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. Please support at link below & head to game if you can for a wonderful day