Monday, 11 January 2016

2015 - Good or Bad?

Alike 2014, 2015 saw a mixed year in terms of keeping up with the monthly updates which is proved by the fact that the review of the year is being written 10 days into 2016. The use of highs and lows from the year worked well in the 2014 review so I will do the same for 2015.

January

Positives
  • Starting my 'Out and About' series
  • Skelmersdale United sitting on top of the NPL.
Negatives
  • Deterioration of fitness
  • No job progress

February

Positives
  • As with every February, celebrating my birthday with this year being turning 28
  • Watching Liverpool defeat Tottenham at Anfield 
  • Super League returning with my fifth year in Row L Seat 112
  • Attending the World Club Series training at Orrell
Negatives
  • WCS defeat for Wigan against Brisbane
  • Liverpool exiting the Europa League
  • Still no job progress

March

Positives
  • Early success in Away Days feature
  • Joining the Serious About Rugby League Admin team
  • Setting a new Best Gaming Day
  • Skem United reaching Liverpool Senior Cup final
Negatives
  • Skem United slipping of top spot in NPL
  • Still no job progress

April

Positives
  • A return to Anfield as a spectator against Newcastle
  • Liverpool reached FA Cup semi finals
  • Skem United won the  Liverpool Senior Cup  
  • Wigan beat St Helens in the Good Friday derby
Negatives
  • Limited job/fitness progress
  • Liverpool lost in FA Cup semi final 
  • Skem finished only seventh in NPL

May

Positives
  •  Magic Weekend success in Newcastle
  • Two trips to Anfield
  • Feature on Henry Gallagher on YT set a new view record
  • Reaches 10,000 and 15,000 YT channel views
  • Joined The Riversiders
Negatives
  • The sad passing of my Nan 
  • Liverpool losing 6-1 on final day of season
  • Wigan exited the Challenge Cup
  • Missing out on two good jobs
  • Man City claiming the PL title

June

Positives
  • A winning return to the DW Stadium
  • Reaching 50 subscribers on YT
  • Hitting 20,000 and 25,000 YT channel views
  • Achieving 3 million Nike Fuel
  • 50th Xbox completion
Negatives
  • Saying a final goodbye to my Nan

July

Positives
  • Wigan end regular season in third spot
  • Away Days ended with a win at Hull FC
  • Wigan Academy thrash Hull KR 68-0
  • 40th RL game of the year
  • 100th Regular season attendance
  • 100th win as a Season Ticket holder
  • Skem United open pre-season with a win
  • XBL renewed and set new Best Day/Month records
  • 30,000 YT views
  • Filmed Wigan Fan Day with some player interviews
Negatives
  • No job progress

    August

    Positives
    • Start of new season for Skem who complete the month unbeaten at home
    • Liverpool return to league action with good success
    • Wigan secure two Super 8 wins
    • 150th game as a Season Ticker holder
    • Super 8 Stories began
    • 35,000 YT Views
    • Wigan win Academy league
    Negatives
    • More job rejection
    • Earning an 0/3 record at Headingley Stadium
    • Liverpool and Skem suffer away from home

    September

    Positives
    • Visited London with Wigan and interviewed Ian Lenegan (WW Chairman)
    • Wigan Academy retained Grand Final title 
    • Skem advanced in FA Cup
    • NFL returned with good hopes for Redskins
    Negatives
    • Wigan miss out on League Leader Shield
    • Missed out on a 15th away win as a spectator with Wigan
    • Having to sign up for Universal Credit
    • More job rejections

    October 

    Positives
    • Skem advanced in FA Trophy
    • Liverpool beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge
    • 40,000 YT views
    • Redskins beat Eagles and come from 24-0 down vs Bucs to win 
    • Hit 225,000 TA, recorded Best Day with 100 unlocks 
    • Reached 7500 achievements, set Best Month record
    • Finally reached 40% game completion
    • Beat 2014 records for TA and Gamerscore
    Negatives
    • Wigan losing SL Grand Final for a second year in a row
    • Still on Universal Credit
    • More job rejections

    November

    Positives
    • Renewed Warriors season ticket ensuring a sixth season as an STH
    • England RL win Test series
    • Began volunteering at BHF F & E store
    • First away game as a Skem spectator
    • Hit 50,000 G on X1 and 150,000 G overall
    • 25th Skem attendance of the year
    • Redskins moved to NFC East summit
    • LFC hire Jurgen Klopp and win 4-1 away at Man City
    • Skem advance in FA Trophy
    Negatives
    • Still on Univ Credit
    • LFC sack Brendan Rodgers
    • Skem exit Doodson Cup
    • More job application rejections

    December

    Positives 
    • Redskins win NFC East title and reach the play-offs 
    • Offered an interview at ALDI 
    • Skem advance in FA Trophy and Liverpool Senior Cup
    • LFC reach League Cup semis with 6-1 win at Southampton
    • Full year of Out and About series
    • 50,000 YT views
    • Recorded Best Year in gaming with 1688 Achvs, 74,954 TA and 39,743 G
    • Completed 48/67 goals for the year
    Negatives
    • Ended the year unemployed and single
    • Failed to reach healthy weight
    • Failed 19/67 goals overall
    • Only had two Skem attendances due to weather causing postponements
    • Still on Universal Credit. 
    After a mixed year overall in 2015- the title for next year's blog will be - Bouncing Back in 2016? (of course due to a delay this blog is written in 2016 itself)

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