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Screamin’ Seamen Youth Squad Re-Stocked, Produces More Defensive Talent

(AP – Chicago): After a rather lackluster performance towards the end of the season, the youth squad of the Screamin’ Seamen Football Club seems to have re-stocked for the upcoming Season 19 campaign. The same youth squad that has produced such fine talent as Keith Stubbs (B-team), Hyman Morey (traded to Middlesex Athletic), and Millard Meadows (sold), has struck defensive gold yet again.

The club announced earlier today that 18 year old Cameron McDonald has been promoted to the club’s B-team. Cameron could be the best pure defensive talent to come off of the club’s youth program so far, and is said to already rival William Brown in defensive abilities. An anonymous source within the SSFC organization stated that, with a bit of training and maturity, McDonald could very well challenge Chuck Scales for the club’s starting central defender position.

When asked if the promotion of McDonald would mean that another SSFC defender would be made eligible for transfer, team officials refused to comment.

Cameron McDonald

18 years old, passable (6) form, healthy.

A pleasant guy who is temperamental and honest.
Has disastrous (1) experience and wretched (2) leadership abilities.

Specialty: Head

Nationality: U.S.A.
Assessed Value: $100,000
Wage: $1,000/week

Stamina: Weak (4)
Playmaking: Weak (4)
Winger: Poor (3)
Scoring: Weak (4)
Goaltending: Disastrous (1)
Passing: Weak (4)
Defending: Solid (7)
Set Pieces: Poor (3)

While not exactly the 17 year old excellent lottery pull everyone is hoping for this week, I’m certainly happy with Cameron. I’m especially happy with his assessed value of $100,000. That leads me to believe that Cameron is actually close to an excellent (8) defensive rating. It looks like we’ve found the heir-apparent to Chuck Scales’ central defender position.

Weekly Balance Sheet

Previous Balance: $391,448

Revenue

Crowd (friendly match vs. Gargoyles) - $1,729
Sponsors - $62,550
Temporary (annual supporter dues) - $39,450
Temporary (2nd place prize money) - $75,000
Temporary (8 new supporters) - $240
Temporary (sale of Brooks Brannon) - $11,040
Temporary (mother club money) - $420

Total Revenue: $190,429

Expenses

Arena Upkeep - $11,271
Player Wages - $26,510
Temporary (youth squad promotion of “what was his name again?”) - $2,000
Staff & Specialists - $33,000
Youth Squad Support - $20,000

Total Expenses: $92,781

Net Income/Loss: $97,648

New Balance: $489,096

Expect to see most of this money disappear within the next week or so, as we try to shore up our winger situation and break ground on the new-and-improved Docks.

State of the Team

Please note that all ratings have reset, due to the off-season.

Team Spirit: Composed
Team Confidence: Strong

Sponsor Attitude: Satisfied
Supporter Attitude: Calm
Supporter Club: 1,323 (up 8 from last week)

Up Next: The season’s end awards banquet, and perhaps another transfer market deal or two. Stay tuned!