December is here, so with three Ballers weeks til Christmas, here’s what happened last week.
LEAGUE NEWS
The new Tuesday league kicks off next week, and with time running out there are still spaces to be had for any new teams wanting to get involved. If no new teams come in by Tuesday we will go with the teams that we’ve got!
The new Wednesday league kicks off on 13th December, currently we have a team in pole position to take the spot we’ve got available, but if they don’t take it there’s a space to be taken.
After our first Christmas Cup filled up in no time, we are doing a second even on Thursday 28th December, kicking off at 7pm, in support of Stroke Information. For details or to register your team, get in touch for details.
SUNDAY LEAGUE
Week one of the Sunday league saw 9 league games take place as the 4 divisions remained full as we got started.
In the Premiership, there was a last minute change of fixtures as last season’s top two went head to head for the second week in a row on opening night. With Insole having won last week to claim the title, Kinky were up for revenge this week, and they came close to getting it before two late Insole goals gave them a point from a 3-3 draw. Duno FC joined the top flight this season, and they got off to a winning start to lead the opening night league table, beating El Caliente 7-4.
Only one game in the Championship this week as Step Brothers and Dench were forced into rare cancellations, leaving The Veterans and Under Rat. Under ed to play out for the right to go top. Under Rated picked up a 10-5 win to start their promotion chasing campaign on the front foot.
A full house in the bottom two divisions, with FC AOTS and Inter Row Z picking up comfortable opening night wins. AOTS beat a struggling Exeter Gently 11-1, while Inter were 8-1 winners over SK Dons, though a number of those goals came late on. The final game saw Wellspring just about hold on for a 4-2 win over Sunday new boys Polish Army, who double up their Ballers action with their existing Wednesday team.
Deportivo Lack Of Talent will be looking to bounce back to League One at the first opportunity, and they picked up a 9-4 win over SFC Club in week one. Stockport Eagles and Pathetico Madrid both picked up hard fought wins, the Eagles beating Inter Your Sister 7-4, and Pathetico saw off the returning FC Stront Bakken 4-1.
The Sunday league is currently FULL, but there are spaces to be had on other nights.
MONDAY LEAGUE
A ‘tricky’ Monday evening saw the Premiership title race blown wide open again as Old Reddish were beaten for the first time this season, 6-4 by Expected Toulouse, meaning AC Milmanchester claim top spot after a 4-2 win over Phantom Brazilians. Old Reddish are a point behind, but have a game in hand, and the top two go up against each other next week. Expected Toulouse are a further game back, and can still get themselves right amongst it if they win their games in hand.
After a generally tricky season, the Championship looked like settling down in recent weeks, but Let’s Try Again’s inability to field 6 players this week meant their planned second game didn’t end up happening. With the players they had they lost the one game they played 9-0 against Jeremy Cheadle. Not A Chance continue to lead the way after a 6-2 win over Pathetico Madrid, who are still looking for their first win in their sharp new shirts.
There is currently a space in either division of the Monday league, with the new league set to start in January 2018 (not too far away!).
TUESDAY LEAGUE
An interim week for the Tuesday league saw just the one friendly played, but it was an interesting one as Championship runners up Wellspring FC took on Premiership strugglers Oooze FC. After a tight opening half and a bit, Wellspring ended up running away with it 14-5 to suggest they will do ok in the top flight next season.
The new Tuesday league starts NEXT WEEK, spaces still available.
WEDNESDAY LEAGUE
We assumed this would be the week when Magpie confirmed the inaugural Wednesday league title, having fluffed their lines last week in the Polish Derby. This week they faced Wednesday whipping boys Exeter Gently. In a surprisingly close game, Exeter ended up edging this one 8-4 after a late flurry of goals, to leave Ruud van Ni-Ste-Lloyd in with a chance a taking the title if they can beat Exeter next week. They put themselves in pole position after beating Stockport Eagles 4-2, and this fantastic first Wednesday season will go right to the wire. We welcomed a potential new team to the Wednesday league this week, but Dare To Zoltan lost on their opening night, 1-0 against Polish Army. That’s 1-0. In a 50 minute game of 6-a-side!
If Dare To Zoltan don’t take the league space, we’ll have one gap available for anyone wanting to join the new league starting on 13th December. Get two games under your belt then take a couple of weeks off over Christmas!