Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.
- Miley Cyrus
Phase Archives
The Climb unfolds in distinct story arcs - each one set in a different country, shaped by a new culture, squad, and ambition. Explore the full record of every phase below.
Overview
The Climb is a long-form Football Manager story following Kat Roberts as she rises through fourteen women’s leagues worldwide. From grassroots beginnings to elite stages, every move tests her patience, persistence, and philosophy. It’s a save about growth - not just as a manager, but as a person finding her way back.
Chapters
The full narrative archive - each chapter marking a new test, lesson, or turning point in The Climb.
Key Figures
The story isn’t told through football alone - it’s built on the people who shape the journey.
Kat Roberts
Manager
Driven, curious, and quietly relentless. A coach rebuilding her reputation - and herself.
Veruca Salt
The Association
Sharp suits, sharper words. The enigmatic liaison guiding Kat through The Association’s project known only as The Climb.
Jenna theFFM
Archivist
The unseen hand behind the story - collecting every record, stat, and fragment of Kat’s career for the archive.
Mountain Progress
Fourteen summits. Fourteen leagues. Each ascent demands more composure, more conviction - and a stronger reason to keep going.
League Objectives
Each league’s challenge is unique - some reward survival, others demand dominance. The only constant is progress: every season must take her closer to the summit.
🌱 Tier 1 – Emerging Leagues
Adran Premier (Wales)
Completed
Elitettan (Sweden)
Active Phase
🌿 Tier 2 – Growth Leagues
Second Division (Spain)
🔒 Locked
WSL 2 (England 2)
🔒 Locked
A-Liga (Denmark)
🔒 Locked
🏆 Tier 3 – Established Leagues
Damallsvenskan (Sweden)
🔒 Locked
A-League (Australia)
🔒 Locked
WE League (Japan)
🔒 Locked
🔥 Tier 4 – Elite Leagues
Serie A (Italy)
🔒 Locked
Frauen-Bundesliga (Germany)
🔒 Locked
Primera División (Spain)
🔒 Locked
👑 Tier 5 – Legacy Leagues
Division 1 Féminine (France)
🔒 Locked
NWSL (USA)
🔒 Locked
WSL (England)
🔒 Locked
Season Tracker
A record of each phase - every league and milestone that shaped The Climb.
| Years | Club | League | Summary | Status | Archive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2028 | Barry Town United | Adran Premier (Wales) |
Barry’s first phase under Kat Roberts began as survival, evolved into dominance, and ended with Europe calling. |
Phase Complete - Left December 2027 | Barry Hub |
| 2028– | IFK Göteborg | Elitettan (Sweden) | A new chapter begins in Sweden - calmer, more deliberate, and defined by control. The Association expects progress, but the club is still learning to expect anything at all. | Active Phase | Göteborg Hub |
The Rules
The mountain doesn’t rush you - it only asks that you keep climbing.
- Leagues must be completed in order - from the Adran Premier to the WSL.
- Move on only once all objectives in that league are achieved.
- After completion, wait until a suitable job opens in the next league.
- If promoted, step aside and continue the path upward in sequence.
- If dismissed, drop down or remain at the same level before resuming.
- Failure isn’t an ending - it’s part of the story.
- The Climb ends only when the final summit - the WSL - is conquered.
