Well, we’re desperately looking forward to the Champions League draw so we know which Tuesday and Wednesday league night will be getting ruined in the next few weeks. It’s an absolute guarantee that United and City will be on different nights, causing absolute chaos…… And the weather has gone rubbish again…..
LEAGUE NEWS
No real league news to bring you this week, as three of the 4 leagues have just restarted, while the other one remains full with a couple of teams on a waiting list!
One thing we will be doing over the next few weeks is asking all of our customers to take 30 seconds of their time to fill in a quick customer survey. We will be using the data received from this survey to try and put a plan in place that will improve everything we have to offer within our leagues, so if you could take that small amount of time out your day to fill it in, it would be appreciated. The whole thing is made up of tick boxes, and you’ll only be asked to type two or three words……
SUNDAY LEAGUE
Our brand new, bigger than ever Sunday league kicked off this week, but that pesky Arsenal v United 4.30pm game meant that we weren’t able to have a full night of fixtures. Here’s what happened….
PREMIERSHIP
Only one game took place in the top flight on the opening night as Gangs Of Dwight Yorke were left high and dry by the cancellations from Beercalona, Kipsta Cobras and Sevilla Lacatalent. The one game that went ahead saw Duno FC minutes away from a win on their return to the Sunday league, but they threw away a three goal lead in the final 6 minutes as a Scott Norris hat trick rescued a 4-4 draw for Morning Glory.
CHAMPIONSHIP
There was a full house in the Championship with three very close games played out. The biggest win saw FC AOTS pick up a 7-4 victory over The Veterans, with Eoghan Scott helping himself to three of them, Steve Whittle and Adam Duty grabbing a brace each. Bangers & Pash dropped into the Championship this season, and will start as one of the favourites for an immediate return to the top flight. They beat Murder On Zidane’s Floor 5-3 with Rhys Clooney claiming three. The other relegated side, Stockport Eagles, didn’t have a good start to Championship life as they lost 5-4 to Nice Buns B, with Williamson’s Jimmy and Charlie both netting twice.
LEAGUE ONE
Polish Army would have been hoping for better times this season after they struggled through most of last season’s Championship campaign, but despite 4 goals from Bania they were beaten 11-8 by Inter Your Sister this week, with Scott Norris notching 6 of their goals, and Leigh Edwards three more. FC Stront Bakken returned to the full league after joining our mini league towards the end of last season, and they got off to a winning start, narrowly beating the returning Step Brothers 7-6 with Ryan Stringer scoring three and Dylan Marginarisa two. Jordan Simpson and Chris Moore both scored doubles for Step Brothers, but their return ended in defeat.
LEAGUE TWO
Carnage in the game between new team Las Vegas Dragons and SK Six as Vegas weren’t able to provide the required number of players at kick off time. No real surprise that SK were comfortable 6-1 winners with Harry Bridge and Henry Cooke both claiming two goals each. Pathetico Madrid picked up a first win since their return, beating CA FC 6-3 in the last game of the night, John Lodge and Michael Winn both scored twice for them. Another first time winner were ManTun FC, who beat Deportivo Lack Of Talent 6-5 with Mike Devitt scoring two, meaning doubles from Jamie Berrisford and Rob Parker were in vain.
THE SUNDAY LEAGUE IS CURRENTLY FULL!
MONDAY LEAGUE
PREMIERSHIP
Expected Toulouse look to be up for making amends after narrowly missing out on last season’s title, but looked to have a tricky task this week against a Grand Street Wanderers side who cost them the title last season. Two goals each from Liam Mottram and Waz Akram allowed them to recover from going behind early to pick up a 6-3 win that sees them make it two wins from two to start the new campaign. Champions Netsix & Chill and this weeks opponents Nice Buns were both looking to bounce back from opening day defeats , and it was the newly promoted side that came out on top here as doubles all round from Paul Cheetham, Jimmy and Charlie Williamson saw them run out 6-4 winners, with Wayne Reeves hat trick counting for nothing.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Delph & Safety look to be leading contenders for promotion after they pikec up a second successive comfortable win, beating Athletico Pathetico 9-1, with Mitch Massa scoring 4. Ruby Kazam are also looking good after a second straight win to start the season, 10-3 over Unprotected Cesc, with Jordan Cunningham and Howie Thomas-Leech both grabbing hat tricks.
FRIENDLIES
Phantom Brazilians and Diva Fever were both let down by their respective oppositions late on this week, so a hastily arranged friendly meant they both still got a game. It was a pretty decent one too as Paul Wilkinson’s 5 goals were the difference as Phantom ran out 7-5 winners.
WE CAN FIND SPACE FOR ONE MORE NEW TEAM IN THE MONDAY CHAMPIONSHIP – GET IN TOUCH FOR DETAILS!
TUESDAY LEAGUE
Only two games survived as City strolled into the next round of the Champions League, pretty much guaranteeing us further disruption in the coming weeks. Yay. The big game of the night saw Gangstas Allardyce and Club Tropicana put their unbeaten starts on the line, and this one was as close as we expected it to be. In the end three goals from Adam Needham were enough to give Gangstas a narrow 4-3 win, with Ben Cunliffe’s double for Tropicana not enough for them to get anything from this one. FC proved to be the stronger side in the final straight against Bandit Athletic this week, turning a 3-3 scoreline into a 10-3 win as Nicky Edwards scored three, Jay Willingham and Liam Booth two apeice.
THE TUESDAY LEAGUE REMAINS FULL! SUNDAY AND MONDAY ARE THE BEST BETS FOR LEAGUE SPACES
WEDNESDAY LEAGUE
The title would be just about done and dusted it Wellspring FC could see off second placed Stockport Eagles this week, and 6 goals from Mike Cocks ensured they did that, winning 8-4 to pick up a second straight Wednesday league title. They will be sure to face a stiff challenge from New Team next season, who continued their 100% start to Ballers life by beating a spirited Out Of Shape FC 8-2, having scored late in the first half to lead 2-1 at the break . Adams two goals for the Out Of Shapers weren’t enough as three from Phil Franklin and doubles from Adam Murphy and Matt Brown saw New Team to the win. Exeter Gently struggled to field a side this week, and when they eventually did that side found themselves 10-0 down at the break against FC Rhino Ket. A more ‘competitive’ second half saw a final score of 15-2 in Rhino’s favour, with Jack Kerton scoring 5, Dave Peters and Bevan Hibbert both claiming hat tricks.
THE WEDNESDAY LEAGUE IS CURRENTLY FULL! SUNDAY & MONDAY ARE YOUR BEST BETS….