There are alot of in and outs to the game, and the best way to learn is to join an alliance. Drop your name in the Looking for an Alliance thread when you're ready.
I think I'll give it a go tomorrow, I'm trying to keep away from mma related forums whilst fight night is on, I can't watch it until tomorrow aha, but I might do the alliance thing tonight.
And Matty, I'm from Derby, or at least I've lived there my whole life. Are you from England too then?