You were the assistant manager at AFC Totton, a small but proud club competing in the Southern League Premier Division South — the seventh tier of English football. A community team, tight budget, and long evenings spent analyzing match footage in a shared office above the changing rooms. Not glamorous. But it was football. And it was yours.

Then came the shake-up. A string of poor results, pressure from the board, and just like that — the manager was gone. No time for a drawn-out search, no big names lined up.

They turned to you.

Now, you’re in charge.

You’re managing part-time players, juggling training around jobs and families, and fighting for every point on uneven pitches across the south of England. The squad has heart, but limited depth. The board wants stability, the fans want belief. Most people wouldn’t take this job — but you’re not most people.

This is your first real test. Your tactics. Your man-management. Your philosophy.

What kind of manager will you be