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It's been 6 years to remember... (16/09/2011 02:30)

 Yesterday, on September 15th, ManagerLeague officially turned 6 years old. Yaay!

On that date, in 2005, we declared that the Beta was over and done with, and started the real game. It was quite different from now, of course, but the core of the game remains the same, as is only natural.

I came across this on my harddrive, in regards to the launch-date:

At the same time, the following image was removed from the frontpage:

Since I was walking down Memory Lane anyway, I'll throw in some more old stuff. Some are unused old designs, some are from the beta and some are used and still old. Enjoy!

Back in the olden days, what you today see as the "portal" was called GooseGames, and was meant to be a more general game-portal, with lots of flash-games, diary, guestbook, jokes etc.  A lot has changed since then (-:

Then we ran for a while with a blue and white design:

Some missing pictures there, but that can't be helped.

We were testing different designs on ManagerLeague also, like this one:

And

Scary, huh? (-:

The game existed for quite some time like this though:

The player-details window looked like this:

Hey, who said I needed a designer! Looked brillient, didn't it!

I could even make new logos on demand, even animated ones!

Then of course, after a quick stop at a white and blue ingame design, I came up with one design that stuck for a few years:

Ahh, feels like yesterday...As in "tastes like yesterdays cheese"...

And then, we welcomed Coach Mac into ML Headquarters...And a year later...Well, we all know the rest....

And finally, the much improved match-report...ahhh...How refreshing it was!

Apparently, he designes a lot better than he plays (-:

So, that's it really, happy birthday ManagerLeague, and may the next 6 years be even better than the first!

- Spinner, proud developer

 

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The Crying Orc wrote:
03:17 16/09 2011
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 I liked the old design too :P
Sir Evin wrote:
03:19 16/09 2011
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 Wonderfull Game.. The Addicted Game
swerver wrote:
03:30 16/09 2011
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 ahhh........the old days :)
duric wrote:
03:36 16/09 2011
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Congratulations ML, Good Game :)
Fadhillah wrote:
03:42 16/09 2011
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happy birthday managerleague

a very good game
SteveG wrote:
04:05 16/09 2011
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Steve_G, joined 16/07/2004 04:18 !!! i celebrated my 7th year with ML not too long ago :p
Richard Wu wrote:
04:54 16/09 2011
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happy birthday managerleague
lovermann wrote:
05:22 16/09 2011
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Happy Birthday!

Thanks for a great game!

Lov.
NotBot wrote:
05:57 16/09 2011
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will be any birthday competition? ;)
winshooter wrote:
06:00 16/09 2011
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 Happy Birthday. Nice work
Sir Aryef wrote:
06:10 16/09 2011
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HBD 6th ManagerLeague, you're the best!!
Armein wrote:
06:24 16/09 2011
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Happy 6st annyversary.....
hlucian wrote:
07:00 16/09 2011
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Happy Birthday Managerleague! I'm new to this game, but I loved it from the first season. I'm looking forward to the years to come.
INFOSTORY wrote:
07:06 16/09 2011
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i think that i played 4 of them...

 
Hardy Dyraza Winara wrote:
07:15 16/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ManagerLeague!! wish u all the best,,

hope 4 birthday event..

 
Sir Hifzi wrote:
07:18 16/09 2011
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happy birthday managerleague
Coach Monty wrote:
07:23 16/09 2011
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 Congrats and Happy Many Returns !
Miroslav wrote:
07:27 16/09 2011
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 hb
Shaar100 wrote:
07:44 16/09 2011
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happy birthday managerleague, wot a great game and i have to say from what it started out as its been a hell of a transformation, better than a face life or botox i reckon, well done and thanks to spinner and all who have developed the best manager game on the net!!
Ruviff wrote:
07:48 16/09 2011
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 Happy birthday ML! 
Vladimirov wrote:
07:49 16/09 2011
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happy birthday !!! AND LAT THE GAME BAGIN- for many, many- years
A.I. Manager wrote:
07:54 16/09 2011
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 Ole!
Saint_Gabriel wrote:
08:59 16/09 2011
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Wow six years--Happy Happy Day !!!!
David Petronic wrote:
09:00 16/09 2011
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I played it since August 2010, but I like the "cheese-taste" design. Todays' design is really good. Congrats.
Yuri114 wrote:
09:17 16/09 2011
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Happy birthday Managerleague!!!
Sir Tran wrote:
09:20 16/09 2011
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 Congratulations to ML! Happy birthday!
Pestus wrote:
09:49 16/09 2011
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I miss the old design ................
simpey wrote:
10:23 16/09 2011
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 Happy Birthday ML!!

That was a nice trip down memory lane, even if I only oined halfway through :)
-Lucifer- wrote:
10:54 16/09 2011
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 Congratulations. Impressive to keep the game engaging so long. Good work :)
IulianFlorea wrote:
11:23 16/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ML , Good Luck in the future , because it is the best game ever made . Sorry for my bad english ;) Have a nice day
zhiwei wrote:
11:53 16/09 2011
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happy birthday ML..

this game is very good..

nice game.. :)
McFood wrote:
11:59 16/09 2011
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nice game,

I love it,

 
atan SB wrote:
12:12 16/09 2011
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 aha.. 6th Anniversary.. Congratulations!!
mustafa24 wrote:
12:17 16/09 2011
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Happy birthday ML! 
AciidRaiin wrote:
12:19 16/09 2011
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 i actually think you should have kept the jokes and stuff
Sirron wrote:
12:57 16/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ML!

good luck in the future
Scrans wrote:
14:07 16/09 2011
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Happy Bday!
WenTian wrote:
14:36 16/09 2011
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 Happy Birthday ML, looking forward to 6 more yrs I hope!
Xyphoide wrote:
14:41 16/09 2011
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long live manager league! :D
bDrake wrote:
14:50 16/09 2011
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 congratulations ml! at this rate it can go on for another one or two decades!
Neobert wrote:
14:56 16/09 2011
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Happy B-Day.

I stopped playing games for some years but one survived ...

What about a BIG B-Day Cup?
Tuấn An wrote:
15:07 16/09 2011
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 Happy Birthday ML!!!
managerdefotbal wrote:
16:11 16/09 2011
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Happy BeerDay :)
handally wrote:
16:29 16/09 2011
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hbd to ML ^_^ cheers

 
Ciprian BvB wrote:
16:29 16/09 2011
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is very good game
TruthSeeker wrote:
16:53 16/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ML

Cheers to Spinner and to all those that helped in making Manager League what it is today...
Spinner wrote:
17:31 16/09 2011
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 I would have loved some BDay cups or some other formal arrangement, but to be honest, it took me a bit by surprise. I realized it was our birthday when te time was 23:45 or so, so I had no time to plan anything.

We'll try to do better next year :)
Waris wrote:
17:39 16/09 2011
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 happy Birthday ML

hope we all can see many improvement in ML...
Unkn0wngenius wrote:
18:18 16/09 2011
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 I remember back before the "Coach Mac" changes, and how much of an (awesome) shock it was too see the new ML.. It was so great!

 

Well done to the entire ML team!
HoDangQuan wrote:
18:32 16/09 2011
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 Happy birthday Manager League.
atan SB wrote:
18:35 16/09 2011
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 Spinner.. maybe a free EOSC cup this season? that would be nice too..
Rachel wrote:
21:19 16/09 2011
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 I just missed the start but still think I'm a veteran and I still like this game:) Happy birthday ML and thanks for all the pleasure and people I met by this game. Great job Spinner. 

It would be great if it is possible to arrange an "old days" cup with lot of players from the start. I know you have contact with a lot of these guys so maybe you will/can arrange stis.
Campius wrote:
21:29 16/09 2011
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Happy birthday ML. The best football manager game ever. Up to a lot more years for ML.

A question for the Chairman, Spinner and the other people in at HQ who spend a lot of time to let let ML work . Isn't possible to organise a major cup fore the birthday of ML at the and of the season ?
RAPel wrote:
23:05 16/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ML! thank you guys for your efforts, from my point of view you deserv only respect! waiting for 10th birthday, maybe we'll be able to have a euro-meeting, somewhere in the middle ... including a football batch (or more :) ).

 
ryan fadhila wrote:
00:43 17/09 2011
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Nice game,and Happy bithday To ML!!
Sieudang wrote:
06:29 17/09 2011
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Happy birthday

robertone wrote:
07:37 17/09 2011
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happy birtdhay ml :)
FatalOdour wrote:
07:39 17/09 2011
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congrats.   the best football sim ever
Carl Hill wrote:
12:31 17/09 2011
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Still going strong. Look forward to being here on ML's 10th Birthday. 
CoCa NAM KHÁNH wrote:
12:41 17/09 2011
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ML ./.
Summerbee wrote:
13:18 17/09 2011
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 Happy bithday ML
DarKstR wrote:
18:32 17/09 2011
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Great stuff!

Keep up the exceptional work! (thumbup)
Peppo wrote:
18:34 17/09 2011
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 It is late, but all best wishes to Spinner and he`s team. You have create a fantastic play. I`ll hope it will last many years from now. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 
cristi22 wrote:
23:47 17/09 2011
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 Happy Birthday ML and long live!
Drug Biskup wrote:
23:57 17/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ML :)
Marcos Aurelio wrote:
03:23 18/09 2011
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 Happy birthday ML an long life! I whise that the game come better and better in the next years! I'm playing this for 4 years and I don't think to stop it for years ^^
buddy wrote:
08:29 18/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ML, from a veteran.  Well done.
Teitur Tastason wrote:
10:27 18/09 2011
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A great laugh looking at the old screens:)
kortikk wrote:
10:45 18/09 2011
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happy birthday managerleague
Hauken wrote:
10:59 18/09 2011
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Hehe, memories! 6 years... that's impressive!
backliner wrote:
13:26 18/09 2011
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Happy birthday!!!!
AcTyon wrote:
14:23 18/09 2011
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 La multi ani boss'ilor!!! :X
ra2 wrote:
15:15 18/09 2011
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La multi ani ba!
The Owl wrote:
15:18 18/09 2011
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 SELAMAT ULANG TAHUN.....

TETAP SEMANGAT !!!
gabbers wrote:
22:17 18/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ML from a old veteran  and beta manager ;)
bocoboco wrote:
03:23 19/09 2011
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Happy Birthday ML :)

I am happy to be on the same journey with ML.

Through its effortless fine-tuning, ML has really improved a lot (but it also loses some).

All the best to ML, and I hope all the ML Managers will continue to enjoy this game.

Cheers ~.~

 
emmanuelvictor wrote:
04:14 19/09 2011
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 happy bday to us :D
Danjo wrote:
10:28 19/09 2011
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best browser game ever
PrimalFear wrote:
12:22 19/09 2011
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Happy Birthday! :)

Can we expect some birthday cup or something? :)
Vai Ming wrote:
13:48 19/09 2011
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 Happy Birthday.!!
JOSE MOURINHO NR1 wrote:
14:00 19/09 2011
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 happy birthday...:)))very nice!!!!!!
Talabang wrote:
16:02 19/09 2011
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 Happy birthday to six manager league and is always healthy for the spinner

i like this game,,,,,,,,,
Super Special One wrote:
19:57 19/09 2011
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Happy Birthday

shAnnOn73 wrote:
12:03 20/09 2011
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Happy birthday ML!!!
ken-master wrote:
13:21 20/09 2011
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 you`re the best manager footbal game on network good job happy birthday and have a long life!

 
Haidermota PLC wrote:
13:51 20/09 2011
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 A belated happy birthday.

@ spinner, you could have given some credits as return gifts :)

 

The best footie game in the world. keep it up.
Tobias Bjerkomp wrote:
17:04 20/09 2011
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 happy b-day on september 15th :)
dzipson1 wrote:
17:58 20/09 2011
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happy birthday
kacperc1 wrote:
18:06 20/09 2011
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 happy birthday ML
Fitz wrote:
19:54 20/09 2011
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 I RULE 
Arnny wrote:
02:59 05/10 2011
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omg this game is so old and i did not noticed it untill now .... how can this be

anyway i like it ....

MMM1406 wrote:
04:29 07/10 2011
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long daaays since it started

 
Kong Frank Moensen wrote:
13:14 09/10 2011
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I would say the design before this was way better. Man, had some serious good times around that.
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