Seven months of unemployment were well worth the wait as Trebor Mahtal landed on his feet with Irish side Longford Town and led them to an immediate promotion. His success was rewarded by the club agreeing to allow the Zambian to take his first coaching course in three years of management.
Zambian manager Trebor Mahtal ticked the first letter off his Alphabet Challenge - in which he was attempting to win a major trophy with a club starting with every letter of the alphabet - as he lifted the Latvija Kauss with SK Super Nova. He left the club at the end of his contract in early November 2025 to begin the search for his second club.
After six months of life as a Football Manager, Trebor Mahtal had led beleaguered SK Super Nova to comfortable safety in Latvia's top-tier Virslīga. The Zambian now faced a major early challenge in his young career as he aimed to strengthen his first club for a stronger showing.
New to the Alphabet Challenge? Catch up on this epic new save by reading the intro post and read up on our job hunt in Part 2. Trebor Mahtal enjoyed a surprisingly strong start to his Football Manager career as he led struggling SK Super Nova Salaspils to four wins and a draw in his... Continue Reading →
Our Alphabet Challenge series gets up and running as fledgling Zambian manager goes in search of a new club, and finds himself in Latvia.
With the news that Football Manager 2025 was being cancelled, I got my thinking cap on for a new challenge that would see us through the remainder of the seemingly neverending FM24 save cycle. One that immediately stood out was a recommendation in our top 10 challenges guide - the A To Z Journeyman aka the Alphabet Challenge.
Zambian manager Trebor Mahtal etched his name into the history books as he led a pretty scary Spain side to World Cup glory in 2070. The 86-year-old manager tendered his resignation and was swiftly offered roles by Nigeria, Senegal, Uruguay and, most intriguingly, Argentina and Brazil. But he was done with management and decided to retire on a high.
A big opportunity came from number one team in the world Spain as 83-year-old Mahtal gave up on his mission to lead the underdog for one final shot at ultimate glory. And it helped that the Spanish FA offered him a contract worth £125k per week!
Baník Ostrava became the first Czechia side to win the Champions League under the tutelage of veteran Zambian manager Trebor Mahtal in 2065. The 81-year-old saw this as the pinnacle of his career, leading the best squad he'd ever compiled, and stood down with his stock at an all-time high. Mahtal decided this was the... Continue Reading →
Trebor Mahtal was building a superb young team at Baník Ostrava, dominating Czechia and coming so close to Europa League glory in 2064. But the 80-year-old Zambian manager was intent on testing his team's abilities against Europe's finest.
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