diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17bd8ea..d8309d5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ See the next section for tool configuration for each goal.
 #### Agent Goal: goal_match_train_invoice
 
 * Finding a match requires a key from [Football Data](https://www.football-data.org). Sign up for a free account, then see the 'My Account' page to get your API token. Set `FOOTBALL_DATA_API_KEY` to this value.
+    * If you're lazy go to `tools/search_fixtures.py` and replace the `search_fixtures` function with the mock `search_fixtures_example` that exists in the same file.
 * We use a mock function to search for trains. Start the train API server to use the real API: `python thirdparty/train_api.py`
 * * The train activity is 'enterprise' so it's written in C# and requires a .NET runtime. See the [.NET backend](#net-(enterprise)-backend) section for details on running it.
 * Requires a Stripe key for the `create_invoice` tool. Set this in the `STRIPE_API_KEY` environment variable in .env
diff --git a/thirdparty/train_api.py b/thirdparty/train_api.py
index ca6c2ae..420a481 100644
--- a/thirdparty/train_api.py
+++ b/thirdparty/train_api.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class TrainServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
             arr_hour = arr_hour % 24
 
             journey = {
-                "id": "T%s".format(random.randint(1000, 9999)),
+                "id": "T{}".format(random.randint(1000, 9999)),
                 "type": "outbound",
                 "departure": origin,
                 "arrival": destination,
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class TrainServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                 arr_hour = arr_hour % 24
 
                 journey = {
-                    "id": "T%s".format(random.randint(1000, 9999)),
+                    "id": "T{}".format(random.randint(1000, 9999)),
                     "type": "return",
                     "departure": destination,
                     "arrival": origin,
diff --git a/tools/search_fixtures.py b/tools/search_fixtures.py
index d6bd9e1..5ec23b7 100644
--- a/tools/search_fixtures.py
+++ b/tools/search_fixtures.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import os
 import requests
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
 BASE_URL = "https://api.football-data.org/v4"
@@ -11,17 +11,17 @@ def search_fixtures(args: dict) -> dict:
     api_key = os.getenv("FOOTBALL_DATA_API_KEY", "YOUR_DEFAULT_KEY")
 
     team_name = args.get("team")
-    start_date_str = args.get("start_date")
-    end_date_str = args.get("end_date")
+    date_from_str = args.get("date_from")
+    date_to_str = args.get("date_to")
     headers = {"X-Auth-Token": api_key}
     team_name = team_name.lower()
 
     try:
-        start_date = datetime.strptime(start_date_str, "%Y-%m-%d")
-        end_date = datetime.strptime(end_date_str, "%Y-%m-%d")
+        date_from = datetime.strptime(date_from_str, "%Y-%m-%d")
+        date_to = datetime.strptime(date_to_str, "%Y-%m-%d")
     except ValueError:
         return {
-            "error": "Invalid date provided. Expected format YYYY-MM-DD for both start_date and end_date."
+            "error": "Invalid date provided. Expected format YYYY-MM-DD for both date_from and date_to."
         }
 
     # Fetch team ID
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ def search_fixtures(args: dict) -> dict:
     if not team_id:
         return {"error": "Team not found."}
 
-    start_date_formatted = start_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
-    end_date_formatted = end_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
-    fixtures_url = f"{BASE_URL}/teams/{team_id}/matches?dateFrom={start_date_formatted}&dateTo={end_date_formatted}"
+    date_from_formatted = date_from.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+    date_to_formatted = date_to.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+    fixtures_url = f"{BASE_URL}/teams/{team_id}/matches?dateFrom={date_from_formatted}&dateTo={date_to_formatted}"
     print(fixtures_url)
 
     fixtures_response = requests.get(fixtures_url, headers=headers)
@@ -63,3 +63,92 @@ def search_fixtures(args: dict) -> dict:
             )
 
     return {"fixtures": matching_fixtures}
+
+
+def search_fixtures_example(args: dict) -> dict:
+    """
+    Example version of search_fixtures that returns hardcoded data without making API calls.
+    The function respects the team name provided and generates fixture dates within the specified range.
+
+    Args:
+        args: Dictionary containing 'team', 'date_from', and 'date_to'
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with 'fixtures' key containing a list of fixture objects
+    """
+    team_name = args.get("team", "Default Team FC")
+    date_from_str = args.get("date_from")
+    date_to_str = args.get("date_to")
+
+    # Validate dates
+    try:
+        date_from = datetime.strptime(date_from_str, "%Y-%m-%d")
+        date_to = datetime.strptime(date_to_str, "%Y-%m-%d")
+    except ValueError:
+        return {
+            "error": "Invalid date provided. Expected format YYYY-MM-DD for both date_from and date_to."
+        }
+
+    # Calculate 3 reasonable fixture dates within the given range
+    date_range = (date_to - date_from).days
+    if date_range < 21:
+        # If range is less than 3 weeks, use evenly spaced fixtures
+        fixture_dates = [
+            date_from + timedelta(days=max(1, date_range // 3)),
+            date_from + timedelta(days=max(2, date_range * 2 // 3)),
+            date_to - timedelta(days=min(2, date_range // 4)),
+        ]
+    else:
+        # Otherwise space them out by weeks
+        fixture_dates = [
+            date_from + timedelta(days=7),
+            date_from + timedelta(days=14),
+            date_to - timedelta(days=7),
+        ]
+
+    # Ensure we only have 3 dates
+    fixture_dates = fixture_dates[:3]
+
+    # Expanded pool of opponent teams to avoid team playing against itself
+    all_opponents = [
+        "Manchester United FC",
+        "Leicester City FC",
+        "Manchester City FC",
+        "Liverpool FC",
+        "Chelsea FC",
+        "Arsenal FC",
+        "Tottenham Hotspur FC",
+        "West Ham United FC",
+        "Everton FC",
+    ]
+
+    # Select opponents that aren't the same as the requested team
+    available_opponents = [
+        team for team in all_opponents if team.lower() != team_name.lower()
+    ]
+
+    # Ensure we have at least 3 opponents
+    if len(available_opponents) < 3:
+        # Add generic opponents if needed
+        additional_teams = [f"Opponent {i} FC" for i in range(1, 4)]
+        available_opponents.extend(additional_teams)
+
+    # Take only the first 3 opponents
+    opponents = available_opponents[:3]
+
+    # Generate fixtures - always exactly 3
+    fixtures = []
+    for i, fixture_date in enumerate(fixture_dates):
+        date_str = fixture_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+
+        # Alternate between home and away games
+        if i % 2 == 0:
+            fixtures.append(
+                {"date": date_str, "homeTeam": opponents[i], "awayTeam": team_name}
+            )
+        else:
+            fixtures.append(
+                {"date": date_str, "homeTeam": team_name, "awayTeam": opponents[i]}
+            )
+
+    return {"fixtures": fixtures}
diff --git a/tools/tool_registry.py b/tools/tool_registry.py
index 545a4a1..7fdc243 100644
--- a/tools/tool_registry.py
+++ b/tools/tool_registry.py
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ search_fixtures_tool = ToolDefinition(
             description="The full name of the team to search for.",
         ),
         ToolArgument(
-            name="start_date",
+            name="date_from",
             type="string",
             description="The start date in format (YYYY-MM-DD) for the fixture search inferred from the user's request (e.g. mid-March).",
         ),
         ToolArgument(
-            name="end_date",
+            name="date_to",
             type="string",
             description="The end date in format (YYYY-MM-DD) for the fixture search (e.g. 'the last week of May').",
         ),