I rebuild England's WORST team in Football Manager

Welcome to TomFM! In today's Football Manager 2023 video I rebuild England's worst team, Scunthorpe United. The Iron have had a huge drop off in the last decade so I decided to rebuild Scunthorpe in FM23 to go from England's worst team, to England's best team.
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[@conormcmenamin3064]

Tom just did what most people spend a whole year doing for the sake of a 30 minute video 😂 gotta give props for that!

[@lexteunissen8128]

you roasting z?

[@TomFM]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kamilkaras5822]

@@santoshennessy1706 And some do it for their jobs

[@Allah_Snackbar]

Zealand plays live, so... a bit different@@lexteunissen8128

[@fireslime]

​@@SLOVAKCATHOLICdidn't ask

[@stephenmacfarlane5431]

"where we suffered an unexpected loss to boreham wood" *Shows graphic of beating Newport county 4-2*

[@olympiacosfan1925]

ye lol before i knew borejham wood was a team i thought he lost in a stadium called boreham wood

[@nathanb286]

Yeovil got from the championship to the NL even quicker

[@redhippo123]

Yo they must suck

[@indianca1601]

Yea nt not the 6 division

[@benwisniewski2673]

@@indianca1601they are

[@Purds-jw5wx]

@@indianca1601Yes they’re in the National league south now

[@vakama4923]

@@indianca1601 no they're NLS

[@razvangeorgescu1556]

What a run. Great squad building. How about a challenge outside England? Winning the Bundesliga with an East German side? Maybe Dynamo Dresden. You are a really great storyteller

[@TomFM]

That's a great idea!

[@daviddoner7316]

i agree, thats a good idea!

[@ValkarinNS]

Great one, but ex Bayer Uerdingen is deffo my choice in Germany. Not in the East, but they used to be a powerhouse back in the 80s and now they're playing 5th tier football.

[@Kutersing]

If you want ultimate challenge, take a Swedish 4th div team to pass champions league group stage.

[@cohen8688]

Tom, I'm so happy to see where you are now. I remember subscribing when you were pushing 5k subs and I've enjoyed every video since! I'm loving these rebuild videos!

[@TomFM]

A real OG! Thank you!

[@Robbie_Roy]

Yeovil are the same level and were in the championship in 2014. We are the fastest team to drop down 4 divisions in 10 seasons. Can you do a vid about them?

[@Ofir-gq8qm]

No

[@Robbie_Roy]

@@Ofir-gq8qm ?

[@Ofir-gq8qm]

@@Robbie_Roy He probably won’t do a video about them because he already made this video

[@Robbie_Roy]

@@Ofir-gq8qm there's always a chance

[@declangaming24]

He didn't do Yeovil as they actually have a transfer budget

[@Tdizzle2024]

Hey Tom, I would love a video about Swindon Town, they were in the first ever season of the premier League but got relegated. They never made it back to the premier League due to lack of investment and currently have charlie Austin leading the line, it would be a really fun rebuild. I hope you consider this it would be great.

[@sinful9347]

Swindon Town is one of my favorite FM 23 saves this year! It was so incredible climbing up the leagues with them, with Jacob Wakeling being an absolute beast

[@davidheseltine85]

No they weren't. They were in the 2nd season of the premier league.

[@paulsimms6795]

Really enjoyed your story telling. Hope more videos like this as this was a rollercoaster of a ride 👍

[@alastairbrewster4274]

Awesome video from a Scunthorpe United fan , used to live next door to the Lincoln city stadium too , happy days. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@timdavies4881]

Survival ? They’re top of the league in the picture and 2nd at the moment 😂

[@blazefazbear]

He means irl-

[@Kennycheeseman]

That was a great watch mate. see this in my suggestions and bloody enjoyed it 👍

[@jakebolger6248]

What a great video. Would love to see more of this kind of video!

[@retroeshd3708]

Fun fact about Stoyan Pergelov, his last name in Bulgarian means "math compass"

[@TomFM]

Poetry

[@alimagdi343]

Love these long rebuilds tom mate! Would love to see more of these in the future

[@TomFM]

I think more need to be done!

[@ipperz12]

@04:34 That loss to Borehamwood is looking a lot like a win away to Newport lol

[@mathiasbierhance3384]

Your videos are really fun to watch. You know your stuff as a Football Manager and as a commentator.

[@franciscorecabarren3294]

I loved the story and seeing how the team progressed. But I wanted to ask for your help, could you share the tactics you used to get promoted?

[@mammamiaculpa]

this was a really fun watch! i'm not usually one for football manager videos but seeing as i'm a scunthorpe gal i couldn't help but click. cheers for the good work!

[@WebbyFM]

cracking editing on this one Tom, I know very well how long that must have taken you! Well done pal.

[@TomFM]

Yeah, it was a lot longer than I was anticipating! Thank you!

[@peteatkinson3500]

Great video mate, nice one!

[@benhancock1601]

Tom, this was class. Simple as that ❤

[@danbradford7127]

LITTLE bit of a strecth to say Scunny are 'fighting for survival' when they're currently 2nd haha, but I love Tom so who cares?! Great video as always!

[@TomFM]

Well a bit more for their actual survival as a club, I knew it was a bit touch and go for a while!

[@almaz7819]

Great video Tom. Love to see videos about Scunny! UTI

[@georgemartinsson4000]

Great journey! Very impressing. Hopefully FM24 is more challenging though 😂

[@fmyouthdev]

Great video Tom 👍

[@eFootball_master69]

really enjoyed it tom... keep it up

[@123Gavalar]

Great video! Really enjoyable watch.

[@TomFM]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@jucalebre7540]

That was really nice

[@SantiagoPereiraYaquelo]

What amazing career! Congratulations!!

[@darthvulture]

damn impressive rebuild this!

[@mitchelluchechukwu3418]

That was such a good Video, Really entertaining more of the same Pleaseee

[@jakubgawron6792]

Nice idea! I have 2 more for you - maybe you would like to try them? :) 1) bring Palermo or Catania to the Serie A and then win the league. 2) Lechia Zielona Góra is a club which is playing in the Polish 4th tier, but they were in the Polish Cup QF last season. Zielona Góra is the biggest Polish city to never had a team in the Polish Ekstraklasa, and Lubuskie where Zielona Góra also never had a team in the best Polish league. So the goal is to make them play in the Ekstraklasa and maybe to win any trophy.

[@Mohatheking19]

great video i really enjoyed watching it . well done .

[@tigerlux714]

Another amazing video 👍

[@Wilz2283]

As someone who lives in Scunthorpe I appreciate this video! Our previous owner messed us up so bad.

[@jamesreed8619]

And so has your current one

[@thomasedwards5700]

Great video thanks

[@sk5543forps3]

one of your better videos tom. would love for you to a german version, italian, spanish etc, maybe a little series?

[@mowvu5380]

on fm20 i had a newgen called adrian biasoli and he was argentinian. he was a mc/amc exactly the same as yours. he was beautiful

[@nathanhawkins9149]

Actually crazy tbf, you make it look so easy

[@loganlane1633]

Amazing content

[@thechilldownunder]

What a great video Tom, I really enjoyed it. How long did it take you to play through this many years? I struggle to get passed more than just a few years and always end up starting again with another team lol

[@The_Wizard_010]

Yeah Im very curious about this one as well!

[@TKWK826]

yeovil town fell faster they went from the championship in 2014 to the naitonal league south in 2023

[@lewiswilson6892]

Luton was faster. Back to back to back relegations

[@Rantasalmi47]

@@lewiswilson6892 yes but thats was in a shorter time period and only 3 divisions

[@virtuelegamer19]

Great vid tom please make more of these vids

[@MaleniaMiquella-op1zc]

This is the best content 🔥

[@CaptainFishbeard]

Very impressive! Do your players have really good determination?

[@Thetoonclan]

Tom love you mate I’ve watched you since 2 k subs and I subscribed

[@robertthaiya906]

I did this with Scarborough Athletic and it was my most difficult yet the most rewarding build to date. From the South to Champions League finalist!!!

[@stephenwyatt4700]

Hey Tom love your videos!! What about a rebuild of my team bradford city! Keep up the work!

[@shawnmason5551]

Up the Iron! Love it when a video focuses on my beloved Iron! We are horrible, and have had a horrible run since 2017 or so, but if Yeovil Town wants to say they are the worst i won’t disagree.

[@jamesBFC1887]

"fighting for survival in the national League north" Literally top of the league

[@Woody272]

Loving this channel

[@jonesychatswrestling4841]

Tom can we get a video on how too set up scouting network and what are most important attributes for forwards in lower league saves

[@Ennergyiezs]

Great video, got me into buying football manager!

[@SDKThe8God]

Love the video, would love to see the team lift the CL trophy though

[@HerefordBull703]

I’m from Hereford and I’m really happy that you made a video on our league!

[@jorgenbrouwer6460]

Hi Tom! What kind of computer do you use for all of your rebuilds and experiments? It must be pretty fast! I like your video's. Keep up the good work!

[@TomFM]

Link to the PC specs in the description! Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@EscudosdeTimes]

0:05 "and now they're fighting for survival" *Scunthorpe literally leading the f*cking league*

[@itmecal]

Your keeper during national league / league 2, I was in the same year as him during high school, did not expect to hear his name on here at all

[@PizzaMan12345]

When you do these RTGs you could consider building a new stadium when you are in the prem

[@noddyjoe]

So many of these names (Koumas, Appiah) all big players on my Chester save as I rose through the leagues using a good old fashioned 442

[@thunderxteh8821]

I remember going on an FA Cup run beating Man City 4 - 0(we were in league two)

[@Pluhfortytwo]

I got Kacurri in my save right now in the national league and he is my second best CB with great potential

[@user-mn9my5xb7q]

I done that career mode it was so fun but I done it 5 months ago Paul mullin was my club legend

[@LordWay]

Was expecting this to be a Lincoln video 😉

[@andreabarbato899]

hi tom, any chance you can put this save online? i would love to play it

[@Mr.Sprite-yz4rp]

as a true scunthorpe fan this really made me happy :)

[@StraightEdgeTV]

Unbelievable 😂 you look like you’re having fun though that’s the main thing!!

[@liluzismurf]

You should defo do Hereford. Highest we’ve been is league 1 and dropped down after we disbanded our club after being 1 million pounds in debt and are now a team again.

[@JamieTheGamer1]

I have Ayari in my Halifax team and he’s an absolute beast

[@fletchergracie3992]

I would love to see these videos be longer. More detail

[@ecl1903]

@tomfm Do you and Jack from WTS often have battle of the Lincolnshire clubs debates seeing as you're both from there?

[@stevedean1602]

What countrys do you have loaded for these type of saves? Do you just load England as playable? Get through seasons quicker

[@cal-efc8062]

Surprised Everton didn’t mess the semi final up

[@xxdan0099]

yesss my club. thank you for doing us

[@codex4418]

Me scoring in the FA Cup final and losing but still being inducted in the Scunthorpe hall of fame

[@LuckyBird551]

If you are thinking of a challenge similar to that one in another league, I have a suggestion. A club named Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata is in the Argentinean League. They have the record of being the oldest Football club of Argentina, formed over 130 years ago. However they have never won a league title, despite their direct city rivals having won it several times, as well as winning a Club World cup title too. Do you feel like transforming Gimnasia into a champion?

[@NoLuckJKMY807]

Alternate title for this video: Fixing the Scunthorpe Problem.

[@DanRud]

0:38 Dion Semble-Ferris looks like angry Tom

[@Distant57]

Been asking for a yeovil video for like 25 vids 😭 do ittttt

[@FuhseiMain]

Nice How many hours was the rebuilding?

[@bobthesexbuilder4719]

Wouldn’t you do Oldham, as they are the first team to go from premier league to national league and looking like there not fighting for promotion

[@harveybailey2656]

Let’s go Tom

[@grokashrimp]

Thank you

[@TFSporkoo]

Ah yes Hassan Ayari who fielded for Sheffield Wed academy whilst still contracted at Sheffield Utd.

[@subbyskaldon]

Dude as a czech when i say kamara my heart dropped just to realize its another kamara (every czech hates Glen Kamara and Rangers)

[@ck_7621]

Haha love it 🍀

[@arthurfontes7326]

I want to play football manager so baddddd, but it isnt licensed in my country so I cant buy :( it looks so much better than FIFA

[@olympiacosfan1925]

which country do you live in

[@arthurfontes7326]

@@olympiacosfan1925 Brazil

[@AlexandreOliveira-ei5ig]

@@olympiacosfan1925Its Brazil, we usually buy the game using VPN

[@RoarShaw95]

What non league tactics did you go for? Vert tiki taka?

[@scep1]

You should rebuild Barnsley after falling short in play off final last season and not doing to well this season

[@yeahbee8237]

No in club regens that came thru? Any players left from season 1?

[@scottwalker4619]

As a Carlisle fan, losing 3-0 to Scunthorpe isn't all that surprising :-D

[@ellis0ffclips771]

at least you get to do it again!

[@ByMindz]

what an effort from sunderland

[@justaaveragecr7fan793]

Tom, may I recommend that you give South Africa a 1.4 billion dollar TV deal and see how it pans out?👀

[@ghostwithmp-5]

Ain't no way spurs won a trophy (in first prem season)

[@peterbulloch4611]

Great video Tom. You know your audience but I would have enjoyed the whole journey even more. Like the Wrexham way which was when I first watched you. I don't understand why you spent all this time to make one video. This could have been a 100 long series. Idave watched them all. Just my tuppence worth 26:50

[@randomcommenterheredontmin4390]

4:35 Damn, boreham wood looking funny these days ngl

[@jonnyromanbyYork6616]

When Scunthorpe came to the PL and facing a relegation battle, all you need is a miracle and you achieved it tremendously

[@jayssj01]

how do you find such good players

[@stevehubbard8446]

Also what tactics did you deploty? 48 League goals is mental!

[@S1NON54]

What about Barsnley or Sheffield Wednesday rebuilt?