Football Manager 2017: Guinness World Record created by gamer who played 154 seasons with Fiorentina


IT’S one of the most addictive titles around.

And one Football Manager fan has hit the record books after playing the longest-single game on the simulation extravaganza.

Darren Bland has set a Guinness World Record for the longest Football Manager game
Darren Bland has set a Guinness World Record for the longest Football Manager game
Guinness World Records

Englishman Darren Bland has been rewarded with a place in the Guinness World Records 2017 Gamer’s Edition after reaching the grand old age of 190 in Football Manager.


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Darren took charge at Serie A giants Fiorentina for an incredible 154 seasons, winning the league 151 times and earning legendary status.

The feat means he managed Fiorentina in real time for 173 days, 16 hours and 51 minutes – with the in-game year reaching 2163.

Unfortunately, Darren’s time with the Italians came to an abrupt end when he spilt liquid on his laptop – although he did manage to realise Pele’s prediction of seeing Algeria win the World Cup in 2034.

Bland spent an incredible 154 seasons in charge of Italian giants Fiorentina
Bland spent an incredible 154 seasons in charge of Italian giants Fiorentina
Guiness World Records
Bland's game only came to an end when he spilt liquid over his laptop
Bland's game only came to an end when he spilt liquid over his laptop
Guinness World Records

Darren started playing when he moved home to take care of his mother and treated it like a full-time job.

He bought cheap and sold high, although he did cough up an incredible £105million to sign Luis Tejedor in 2040.

Darren also cheekily applied to be Liverpool’s real-life manager at the height of his career, but unfortunately for him the Reds went in another direction.

 


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