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Psychotic Dictatorship

Postby Polar Islandstates » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:34 pm

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League Cycle XV Preview
The Federation League marches on, and has managed to hold onto its fourth qualification spot for the Champions' Cup. FPIFA officials are therefore making good on the promise they made at the start of last season, and we will see the next regional tier of football in the Federation brought under the FPIFA's umbrella from next season onwards. In order for cup competitions to continue to work, numbers wise, the number of teams in each of the leagues will change as a result.

The Federation League will continue as a three-tier effort, but will increase to eighteen clubs in each of the Divisjons One, Two, and Three. The Challenge League will also continue as an East-West split tier of parallel divisions, but will decrease to fourteen clubs in each. Below the Challenge League we will see the formation of the new league, the Regional League, split into four parallel geographical divisions. The Central and Western Premiers will feed directly into the Challenge League West Divisjon above them, and the North-Eastern and South-Eastern Premiers will feed directly into the Challenge League East Divisjon above them - each Regional League division will be made of twelve teams.

So, what does this mean for promotion and relegation this season? Divisjon One will only see two teams relegated, with four being promoted from Divisjon Two, making eighteen teams. Similarly, only two teams will be relegated from Divisjon Two, and to make up eighteen teams for the following campaign, a huge six teams will be promoted from Divisjon Three. Only one team will be relegated from Divisjon Three to each of the West and East Divisjons, with a huge four teams being promoted from them to Divisjon Three in turn. This will leave Divisjon Three with eighteen teams, and the Challenge League divisions with thirteen each. The FPIFA will then convene to choose the best two teams below the Challenge League level to make up the fourteenth teams, and will assess the forty-eight teams that will make up the divisions of the Regional League on their local league positions of the last ten years.

All clear?

All clear.

Let's crack on with the preview of this season, shall we?


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Past Champions
I: SK Franz Josef City
II: SK Franz Josef City (2)
III: Jan Mayen Islanders
IV: Jan Mayen Islanders (2)
V: East Franz Athletic
VI: SK Franz Josef City (3)
VII: SK Franz Josef City (4)
VIII: SK Franz Josef City (5)
IX: Jan Mayen Islanders (3)
X: East Franz Athletic (2)
XI: FC Cape St Paul
XII: SK Franz Josef City (6)
XIII: East Franz Athletic (3)
XIV: East Franz Athletic (4)



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East Franz Athletic
Location: Franz Josef City, Franz Josef
Stadium: Rendahl Stadion (47,911)
Manager: Manganus Fjelden
Captain: Jorgen-Franz Bru, MC
Key Player: Diedrich Kvitchenko, ST
Preview: East Franz were delighted to retain the title last season, and will be out to keep it from the clutches of their fierce SK rivals once again. Hennings Tir and Blonqvist have retired, and both will be sorely missed. Diedrich Kvitchenko and Felix Saarinen are two of the most exciting strikers in the entire league and are a ready-made replacement strike force, where they will be supported by new signing Klipter of Vilita. Demy de Zooijt will be key to their performances again this season, the young Mytanar keeper showing top form whenever he is called upon, which thanks to the three top class defenders in front of him, isn't actually all that often. Jorgen-Franz Bru will be asked to replace the figure of Tir in the midfield, but the form of youngsters Einmark and Caris in the pre-season suggests he won't be alone, whilst Bocande has been brought in from Echegoyan FC to plug a gap in the defence.
Last Season: Champions.
Prediction: If Bocande and Klipter can gel straightaway, they can seal the three-peat and retain the title again. Champions.


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FC Axel Heiburg
Location: Axel Heiburg, Axel Heiburg
Stadium: Axel Torvig Park (39,345)
Manager: Morten Rasmussen
Captain: Steffan Pekarik, DL
Key Player: Marten Cornelius, MC
Preview: With the Haapa-Mechelin churning out talent regularly now, their financial future appears to be bright, and the team is building for the future with a raft of talented youngsters in the first team now. Stadium expansion has lead to more revenue, and the signing of young Marten Cornelius certainly appears to have set tongues wagging as promised. Wahlfleurs is ably backed up by youth strikers Jagr and Illich-Svitych, and watch out for fleet-footed left winger Kjetil Huytspurr, who made a huge impact last season and has turned the heads of the bigger clubs. With a second Champions' Cup campaign last season, fans will be hungry for a taste of more of the same - and with four spots this season they may achieve that yet again. Veteran left back Pekarik will make this his swan-song in the division, the eternal legs still keeping him going at 38 years old.
Last Season: 2nd.
Prediction: Repeating this for a third time is well within this club's capabilities. 3rd.


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SK Franz Josef City
Location: Franz Josef City, Franz Josef
Stadium: Landstadt Stadion (54,195)
Manager: Teemu Johansson
Captain: Amadeus Irndtor, ST
Key Player: Hurko Atristain, ST
Preview: Well, after a disastrous start to the season, SK found their legs towards the end of the season, and they managed to salvage a third placed finish from what was a particularly poor season by their standards. Commendable spirit, no doubt, but not the silverware their fans demand. They'll be even more determined this season, and If I were you, I'd fear them. Captain Amadeus Irndtor and Hurko Astristain, brought in from Red Star Severny to replace Ouam-Ouam, are likely to be thorns in the side of defences all season, but there continue to be legitimate concerns over the strength of their midfield.
Last Season: 3rd.
Prediction: Hungry, and Atristain will be a fine acquisition. 2nd.


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Northbrook Diamonds FK
Location: Northbrook, Northbrook
Stadium: Palace Approach (31,392)
Manager: Tomas Svensson
Captain: Jan Nielsen, DC
Key Player: Ezekiel Fibonacci (OSD), MC
Preview: Northbrook are reaping the rewards of their academy after all that investment. Backed up by a comprehensive Rushmore-wide scouting network, it is churning out talented youngsters left right and centre. A decent home record exists for the Diamonds, as nobody enjoys a trip up to Palace Approach, and their youth team continues to produce gritty, well seasoned, tough individuals that never give up the fight. They had an outstanding season last time around yet again, and whilst they might not repeat the charge for the CC, expect to see them challenging the top sides.
Last Season: 4th
Prediction: An established team now, Northbrook appear to have the top flight sussed, and will challenge for a top five finish again. 5th.


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Jan Mayen Islanders
Location: Jan Mayen, Norscelt
Stadium: Victoria Stadium (51,293)
Manager: Madison Garroway (CVC)
Captain: Zacharias Juul, DR
Key Player: Pola Grabnyak (NHK), ST
Preview: With the retirement of Marko Krivac, new signing from Kinitaria Kristijan Preda will partner with fellow recent signings Niko Lepka and Aintza Lekea to make a formidable line of attacking midfielders behind the lone striker of Pola Grabnyak, upon whom much will rest yet again. The defence is as unchanged as ever, and has the advantage of having grown up together at the club. Zacharias Juul has been handed the captain's armband following Eygenroy's retirement, with Emrahn Vik, Oleg Heiramo, and the mysterious Bogdan attempting to fill the big man's shoes in the centre of the park
Last Season: 5th.
Prediction: Garroway has got the ball rolling again, and they should continue to improve again. 4th.


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Red Star Severny
Location: Severny, Novaya Zemlya
Stadium: Carravale (41,734)
Manager: Mathias Paatelainen
Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK
Key Player: Ole Berghaus, ML
Preview: Despite the size and enthusiasm of their support, Red Star continue to avoid investing heavily in their squad, only replacing players they've sold. Despite this, Mathias Paatelainen is a talented manager, and Lance Koraci of Thatius will now have to step up to the plate to replace the SK-bound Hurko Atristain. Suffered at the hands of some bad luck last season, but could be so much more than they are. A sleeping giant for sure, and they should just sneak into the Globe Cup.
Last Season: 6th.
Prediction: Can't see them touching the likes of Axel Heiburg or Northbrook again without Atristain, but in that chasing pack for sure. 7th.


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FC Torshavn
Location: Torshavn, Farosea
Stadium: Taugen Park (28,291)
Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy
Captain: Diegoche Lizaran (ASG), MC
Key Player: Michael Osic (ERA), ST
Preview: Powered by the goals of Erathi cult hero Michael Osic, who will be making this his last season, FC Torshavn are enjoying their stay in the top division thoroughly, and it is not that long ago they stunned everyone to not only finish fifth, but also to lift the Latitude Cup, and win the Cygnus Cup after that. Jorgen-Franz Bru and Torre Urfstadt were whisked away to bigger clubs as a result of the higher exposure, and perhaps as a result, the sheen came off somewhat. Last season as they finished 7th, and a mid table finish looks likely again this season. Alexei Kaploqitz will be expected to help lift the load of responsibility from Osic's dependable shoulders, whilst veteran Lizaran takes the armband as the whispers of exciting Babbage investment strengthen.
Last Season: 7th.
Prediction: Sounds about right again, I'd say. 8th.


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FC Solovetsky Monastery
Location: Solovetsky, Svalbard
Stadium: The Priory (24,282)
Manager: Christan Offenburg
Captain: Mikhael Mannisenmaki, ST
Key Player: Dietar Oleksandr, DMC
Preview: Five consecutive seasons in top flight football is now a record for the Monks, and I wonder if they can go one further again this time. The stone built Priory remains as intimidating a stadium for away teams to play in as it has ever been, and its stands are overflowing with rabid fans, or Pilgrims as they like to call themselves. Christan Offenburg is a fine manager, and he will want his side to come here and play football, rather than sit back and defend, so expect to see Solovestky having a good go at their opposition and showing no fear.
Last Season: 8th
Prediction: Will they stay up again? If Oleksandr and Mannisenmaki are up for a season to remember, yes. Comfortably. 10th.


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FC Cape St Paul
Location: St Paul, Nunivak
Stadium: Millerntor Arena (41,592)
Manager: Baum St Weiss
Captain: Gunnar Mackenzie (BLK), ST
Key Player: Isidoro Nao (ERA), AMC
Preview: Results continue to get worse in St Paul with a dire ninth last season meaning Baum St Weiss' job is hanging by a thread, though there doesn't appear to be much wrong with the squad at first glance. With two right sided Citiz attackers capable of playing as strikers or wingers, we should see some more telepathic work from St Paul this season. They'll be highly disappointed to perceive other clubs as getting better quicker than they are, so expect action quickly if results continue to suffer. Nao and Mackenzie should be hammering them in. They haven't been. That is the key for St Paul this season.
Last Season: 9th.
Prediction: I can't see them struggling like that again, though top four football is out of the question for now, certainly. 6th.


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Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Stadium: Cannister Park (19,030)
Manager: Petr Mikkel Dahl
Captain: Lars Offenbach, DC
Key Player: Steffen Dreich, ST
Preview: Mikkel Dahl has produced a great team here in Spitsbergen, and with such modest facilities. The team has grown up together over the past five years, and they are now a tightly knit groups of hugely physical players who will look to literally play you off the park. There'll be big and brutal tackles in Cannister Park again this season, and I'm not sure how opposition will cope with the shock. They are capable of beautiful moments however, with striker Steffen Dreich having a touch that's as delicate as you like.
Last Season: 10th
Prediction: They've stayed up once, and with the loss of a relegation spot I think they'll be fine again. 13th.


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Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Location: Jan Mayen, Norscelt
Stadium: Yannis Stadion (18,322)
Manager: Lars Schultz
Captain: Iulian Sandquist, MR
Key Player: Emenon Boneta (ASG), ST
Preview: Well, they did it. They got here, and then they stayed here with style, and then they stayed here with a bit less style. Rapid had an outstanding season again last time around, if not quite hitting the same heights as before, finishing 11th. In Iulian Sandquist they have an exciting and enthusiastic leader on the pitch, and signings of youth talent in the form of Mikhail Babicz and mean they're not here to just make up the numbers. Good to have them. The goals of Astograthi striker Emenon Boneta will be key to their survival again.
Last Season: 11th.
Prediction: Should stay up relatively easily once again. 12th.


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FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Location: Surtsey, Norscelt
Stadium: Stadion Nom-Nom Solberg (45,924)
Manager: Anders Durs
Captain: Casper Baek, MC
Key Player: Dietar van Ennen, MC
Preview: Anders Durs has crafted a side that is comfortable in possession and thoroughly difficult to break down when you do have a chance with the ball. They may be too comfortable in possession howwever, and their critics will argue that a lack of potency up front will be their undoing. Legeren proved difficult to replace, and Finnibaturinn upping sticks to Astograth isn't going to help that - but in Baek and van Ennen they have a truly dynamic centre midfield pairing once again. Have huge and unwavering support, which they may need if last season's disappointments are to avoid being repeated.
Last Season: 12th.
Prediction: You never can tell for sure with Surtsey, but I think they'll improve this season. 9th.


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Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Location: Resolute, Victorrinn
Stadium: Mossy Park (42,920)
Manager: Oleg Seedorf
Captain: Julius Oyen-Spekke, DC
Key Player: Aaron de Loijt, ST
Preview: Well, after a few seasons of wobbles they'll want to bounce back strongly, and its nice to see the fallen giants back in the top flight. With the infrastructure they've got and the team to back them up, its hard to see why it took them so long, and in Oyen-Spekke they have a club legend in the making. Jannik Koskinen can replace Hakke Vestoriko on the wing, and Seedorf's tactics are rarely wrong. However, they have a small squad, and injuries could hit them hard as the players get tired towards the end of the season.
Last Season: 13th.
Prediction: Struggled a bit last season, just avoiding relegation - but I think this season they're be fine. 11th.


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RSK Longyearbyen Town
Location: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Stadium: Sivertsson Road (28,548)
Manager: Miroslav Pvanic
Captain: Ibrahim Ottosson, DC
Key Player: Roman Markussen, ST
Preview: RSK fans must be the most long-suffering fans in the league, though, they are at least now suffering less than North Star fans are. Yes, they're back, RSK are back in the top flight and one of the most significant clubs in Polarian history is back where we all feel they should belong. Pvanic didn't panic, ahem, and he stuck by his squad, strengthening where they needed to, and after nearly a decade outside the top flight, the won Divisjon Two last season and are back with the big boys, as it were. Ottosson is a loud and passionate leader, and Markussen has long been thought of as a striker that could play at the top level.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: Should be fine, I think. Just. 14th.


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Franz Josef Young Boys
Location: Sogne, Franz Josef
Stadium: The Graduate (16,989)
Manager: Nicklas Pettersen
Captain: Jesper Schau, MC
Key Player: Enroljas Montpellier, ST
Preview: Bad news for East Franz fans, as another Franz Josef City side with its origins in education joins the top flight for their debut top flight appearance of the FPIFA era. Originally conceived as an 'Old Boys' Club' for old students of the more prestigious Franz Josef City academies, the word 'old' in the title was changed to 'young' when the schools took over the running of the club as a way of getting their more talented players to play professional opposition, but as the academic ties were lost, the team moved to the satellite town of Sogne, now a hip and exciting town with a good reputation. Young Boys may get overwhelmed in the top flight however, and Pettersen has worked wonders to get them here. Schau's broken nose alone should be enough to see off many opposition midfielders in the battle for the centre of the park, and former Red Star striker Montpellier has been enticed back from a disastrous experiment in Cascratia for Veyracova. Will it help? Eh.
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: Can't see the good fight keeping them up, sorry. 16th.


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FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Location: Bjarnarey, Norscelt
Stadium: The Barge (28,441)
Manager: Thomas Celik
Captain: Frodi Rasmussen (SAU), DC
Key Player: Fabian Vaaraniemi, DL
Preview: Well if you thought it was weird the last few times, it's going to look weird this time too. Bjarnarey, that floating town of barges and jetties and piers and bridges and canals and launches and pilots and boats and all sort of walkways, are back in the top flight. Not only that, they confounded the predictions that their relegation would be the death of them by bouncing straight back up. They've done just that before, but this time, promotion might have been too soon. They will struggle this season, I think, but can cause a stir or two in that odd little stadium of theirs, no doubt. Not least of those to cause a stir will be young midfielder Vaaraniemi, who can surely turn the heads again like he did in the second tier last season. He is fearless.
Last Season: 3rd, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: Even with a reduced relegation spot allocation, I don't think they'll manage. 15th.



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Psychotic Dictatorship

Postby Polar Islandstates » Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:00 pm

Ten matches into the fifteenth season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

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MATCHDAY 1
FC Cape St Paul 1-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Red Star Severny 0-2 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 7-1 Franz Josef Young Boys
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-1 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-3 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC

Well, that's the second time in two seasons where we see a seven to one drubbing for a newly promoted sides at the hands of one of the big guns. Last season it was Koppen Rig feeling the full force of SK, this season it is Franz Josef Young Boys who make the unfortunate mistake of upsetting Axel Heiburg by scoring first through new signing Enroljas Montpellier, who gets his campaign off to a great start with a goal on his debut. Pekarik, Illich-Svitych, Jagr, Wahlfleurs, Cornelius, and two goals for defender Rovanpera settled things for the home side however. SK themselves got off to a great start with a fine away win at Palace approach, Hurko Atristain not getting on the scoresheet for his new club, getting on the assist chart twice instead as instead it is the old bloods of Irndtor, Ljungberg, and Thor Lossler that score the goals for the Griffons after Ezekiel Fibonacci had opened the scoring for the Diamonds. Also starting their accounts with wins are East Franz, Bjarnarey, Jan Mayen, and Solovetsky.


MATCHDAY 2
East Franz Athletic 1-2 FC Cape St Paul
Franz Josef Young Boys 2-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 4-2 Red Star Severny
FC Torshavn 0-2 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Franz Josef City 3-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 4-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls

The Dockers could be on for a better season this year if this result is a sign of things to come. Not many teams come from behind to win at the Rendahl, but goals from Lewis Bergen and Juaren Chueran meant that Klipter's first goal for his new club came to nothing and the visitors went home to St Paul with all three points. Franz Josef Young Boys throw off their embarrassment of last week with a home win against KAS, Jesper Schau and youth striker Alexis Zeljeznicar with the goals. Both Jan Mayen clubs pick up wins by four two goals margins, Rapid getting the points at home to Red Star, whilst down the hill the Ospreys sent Surtsey home without anything for their troubles.


MATCHDAY 3
FC Cape St Paul 3-1 Franz Josef Young Boys
East Franz Athletic 4-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-0 FC Torshavn
Red Star Severny 1-1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Axel Heiburg 4-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls

East Franz are up to their old tricks again, thumping four goals past Rapid Jan Mayen, with signs of Klipter settling in with his strike partners Kvitchenko and Saarinen that must be troubling for others to watch. In Serverny, Hurko Atristain scores against his old club but doesn't celebrate out of respect, with Lance Koravić settling the scores at one all and making sure the Griffons don't go home with all three points. Meanwhile, Vyacheslav Merkens marks his return to Longyearbyen Town - his first Polarian club - with a goal, as he marks his last season in football with a goal against Resolute Storm.


MATCHDAY 4
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Torshavn 2-1 Franz Josef Young Boys
SK Franz Josef City 3-2 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-7 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-2 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery

Hang on, isn't it only the big clubs that inflict earth shattering defeats on the new teams? And usually at home? Apparently not so, as the visitors of Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen go crazy and punish Bjararnarey at The Barge, Steffan Dreich of all people scoring the first hat-trick of the season in the process. Northbrook Diamonds continue their good form with a home win over Solovetsky, Knudsen, Barta, and Finiguerra with the goals, and the first Elfsteijn Derby of the season rolls around. Klipter takes his place in EFA folklore with two goals for the away side, but it is a new signing for the opposite side that steals the points and takes his place in their own folk history - Atristain finally scoring for a winning SK side after Irndtor twice equalised for the Griffons.


MATCHDAY 5
FC Cape St Paul 1-1 FC Torshavn
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 SK Franz Josef City
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
East Franz Athletic 3-3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Red Star Severny 2-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Axel Heiburg 3-5 Northbrook Diamonds FK
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery

Don't look now, but the Diamonds are putting on a decent run here. Away to a strong looking Axel Heiburg side, they come back from behind a total of three times before going on to win by five goals to three, defenders Kohev Kungas-Vaga and Alexander Hesjedal each scoring twice and Hjalmar Knudsen putting the icing on the cake. Torshavn put the brakes on their own little run of bad form, and they come back from a goal down in St Paul thanks to a goal from Alexei Kaplowitz.


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LATITUDE CUP Qualifying Round
SK Yuzhny Albion 1-0 Dinamo Clavering SC
Måriussa Viking FK 1-2 FC Svenskøya
FC North Melville 2-0 Savoonga Moor SK
Rapid Neftegorsk FK 3-1 Energie Møllna-Grei SC
Svenskøya SV98 0-1 Steffansson Island FC
Logan United FC 1-0 Ilksporta IK
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 2-0 Resolute Hills FC
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 1-2 Bennett and Zhokhov
Torpedo Sibir RKA 1-2 Royal NK Sikjonek
Surtsey Rovers SK 2-1 Waldenøya Bears
SK Nasjonale Hauker 3-1 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
Seratakki Villagers 0-2 San Moranna FC
SK Sporting Juura 3-0 Northbrook Zenith FC
RSK Moorlands 3-2 North Banks FC
Devon Bay Lights FC 0-1 Grass-Lisch AFC
Cape Somerville Town 1-2 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs

A quick break for the Latitude Cup then, as the challenge league teams try to settle who gets the chance to play the big guns.


MATCHDAY 6
SK Franz Josef City 3-2 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 3-1 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 Franz Josef Young Boys
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-1 Red Star Severny
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-4 FC Axel Heiburg

This could shape up to be a brilliant season you know, as Axel Heiburg bounce back with a bang to overcome Longyearbyen with style, and SK are involved in yet another ding dong of a battle, this time at home to St Paul. Franz Josef Young Boys' new hero Enroljas Montpellier rescues a point for them at the home of the Ospreys, and puts a slight dent in their own run as a result. Red Star pick up a good three points at The Priory, and East Franz are held to a draw by Surtsey, but the unlikely source of Tobias Paasio scores twice for Resolute Storm to snatch the day's headlines.


MATCHDAY 7
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Franz Josef City 0-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Torshavn 1-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Franz Josef Young Boys 0-3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
East Franz Athletic 4-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 3-1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Red Star Severny 1-5 FC Axel Heiburg

And the defenders of Resolute Storm continue to grab the headlines the following week, as a superb display by the Paasio and Oyen-Spekke led backline manages to shut out SK at the Landstadt, no mean feat. Goals from Oyen-Spekke himself as the veteran Citiz striker Avery Radcliffe nick the three points for the away side in what is one of their better results in recent years. Elsewhere, the other big rivals for the Champions' Cup spots make use of SK's misfortune and all pick up wins. Gunnar Mackenzie firing twice to ensure St Paul beat Bjarnarey, Jan Mayen Islanders race to a 3-1 win in Torshavn, and youth Urszczar midfielder Ferenc Žukauskas maarks his debut for Northbrook with a goal and an assist away to Young Boys. Axel Heiburg also enjoyed a strong away win in Severny after Est Franz showed they're aiming to retain their title again with a big win at home to the Monks.


MATCHDAY 8
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-2 FC Cape St Paul
Jan Mayen Islanders 5-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-3 SK Franz Josef City
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4-2 FC Torshavn
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-5 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
FC Axel Heiburg 2-4 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 0-3 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen

The goals are fair flying in, this season. Particularly so for the Jan Mayen clubs. At Victoria Stadium, Pola Grabnyak grabnyakked himself a hat-trick for the Ospreys at home to Norscelt rivals Bjarnarey, new Kinitar signing Kristijan Preda making a name for himself at the club with the other two goals and two assists from the midfield, Niko Lepka with the last goal. For Rapid Jan Mayen, meanwhile, it is Astograthi striker Emenon Boneta who continues to lead their line with style, assisted in Solovetsky this week in the goalscoring by Mikhail Babicz and young midfielder Jorgen Kirvesniemi grabbing his first for the team. Longyearbyen pick up an important three points at home to Young Boys, and a hat trick for Diedrich Kvitchenko rescues East Franz away to Axel Heiburg, who aren't looking as strong at home as they usually do this season.


MATCHDAY 9
FC Cape St Paul 0-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 5-5 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Franz Josef City 2-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Torshavn 1-2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Franz Josef Young Boys 2-2 Red Star Severny
East Franz Athletic 1-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen

If that isn't one of the most exciting matches of the season, I'll eat my hat. If I wore hats, that is. At The Barge, Bjarnarey three times had to come from behind to equalise with Northbrook after goals from Knudsen, Finiguerra, and Aapo Udalov with their own goals from Jens Forgrossand and Mikkel Holm, before two goal from young left back Fabian Vaaraniemi appeared to have given them the three points. Diamonds are in fine form this season however, and were not to be held down - Hjalmar Knudsen completing his hat trick to steal a point at the death. Wow. After that, any other matches appeared tame. Not that a second hat-trick in two matches for Pola Grabnyak at St Paul and a dramatic late goal from Klipter at the Rendahl didn't attempt a challenge...


MATCHDAY 10
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-2 FC Cape St Paul
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Axel Heiburg 2-0 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 1-1 FC Torshavn
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
East Franz Athletic 2-0 Franz Josef Young Boys

Four of the pacesetters all met each other today, after St Paul's loss at Surtsey allowed them the chance to open up a bit of a gap if they played their cards right. FC Axel Heiburg re-discovered the power of Axel Torvig Park with an uncompromising performance at home to SK, Vadim Illich-Svitych giving the type of performance that meant SK scouts were swarming around him last season as he scores one long range volley and then sets up captain Steffan Pekarik for the second. Up in the harsher climes of Northbrook meanwhile, the Diamonds had a tough scrap against the buoyant Ospreys, finally securing the three points thanks to a fortuitous own goal from Petter Sturm. East Franz, meanwhile, take advantage of two rivals dropping points with a comfortable home win over Young Boys.

A third of the way into the season, and there is a definite shape revealing itself. Sitting at the top are the usual suspects, all very closely bunched together. Diamonds currently carry the advantage, with SK, the Ospreys, and East Franz all sitting just a single point behind. FC Axel Heiburg and FC Cape St Paul are sitting in the chase, but one suspects that the top six, whilst they may jostle yet, are all set in place. Sitting in seventh, eighth, and ninth at the moment are the more unlikely suspects of KAS, Solovetsky, and Rapid Jan Mayen, who are all having superb seasons so far. Red Star, Resolute, and Surtsey are having disappointing first thirds to the season, and FC Torshavn in particular - however, it is ultimately still early days and much could change. Young Boys, with only that single win so far, are looking like struggling however, just as predicted.

Divisjon One Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 10 6 3 1 30 19 +11 21
2 Image SK Franz Josef City 10 6 2 2 19 13 +6 20
3 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 10 6 2 2 20 8 +12 20
4 Image East Franz Athletic 10 6 2 2 24 12 +12 20
5 Image FC Axel Heiburg 10 6 1 3 31 15 +16 19
6 Image FC Cape St Paul 10 5 2 3 16 14 +2 17
7 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 10 4 3 3 18 11 +7 15
8 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 10 4 2 4 12 18 -6 14
9 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 10 4 1 5 15 15 +0 13
10 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 10 3 3 4 19 28 -9 12
11 Image Red Star Severny 10 2 4 4 12 20 -8 10
12 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 10 2 4 4 10 13 -3 10
13 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 10 2 3 5 14 21 -7 9
14 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 10 2 3 5 9 17 -8 9
15 Image FC Torshavn 10 1 3 6 10 19 -9 6
16 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 10 1 2 7 9 25 -16 5



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In Divisjon Two, Islay Town are setting the early pace, with Koppen Rig Force angling for an instant promotion back to the top flight in second. Yuzhny Equinox and Eysturoy are in the other promotion spots as things stand. SK Aasiaat Harbour are having another ugly looking season by the looks of things, as are North Star. Grise Fiord and the Reds are in the relegation spots at the moment, but with only two relegations this season, all teams are hoping to squeak to safety. Could that lead to complacency?

Divisjon Two Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Islay Town Mechanical 10 7 2 1 19 9 +10 23
2 Koppen Rig Force 10 6 2 2 18 9 +9 20
3 Yuzhny Equinox FC 10 5 4 1 10 4 +6 19
4 Rapid SK Eysturoy 10 4 3 3 10 10 +0 15
5 Hoyvik Town FC 10 3 5 2 9 10 -1 14
6 Scapa Bay Rovers 10 4 2 4 9 11 -2 14
7 AC Aleutia Volcanoes 10 4 2 4 10 9 +1 14
8 Lokomotiv Barentsberg 10 4 2 4 10 11 -1 14
9 Franz Josef Sharks 10 3 4 3 14 13 +1 13
10 Melville Celtic 10 3 3 4 11 17 -6 12
11 North Star Grímsey 10 3 3 4 7 8 -1 12
12 Korsten Lokomotiv 10 3 2 5 8 5 +3 11
13 Mekoryuk Maskettes 10 2 4 4 7 12 -5 10
14 SK Aasiaat Harbour 10 3 1 6 12 19 -7 10
15 Novaya Sibir Reds 10 2 3 5 9 12 -3 9
16 FK Grise Fiord 10 2 2 6 13 17 -4 8



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In Divisjon Three, SK Stryær unexpectedly lead the way so far, but with plenty of promotion happening this season, it really is anyone's guess so far. Severny Wingtips will hope to avoid another season of bouncing up and down and up and down and... you get the point.

Divisjon Three Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 SK Stryær 10 7 1 2 17 15 +2 22
2 Bathurst Zenith FC 10 6 1 3 17 11 +6 19
3 SK Sturm Rässinger 76 10 4 5 1 9 5 +4 17
4 Atammik Zenith FK 10 5 2 3 13 7 +6 17
5 SK 1982 Matua 10 5 1 4 15 12 +3 16
6 Axel Town AFC 10 4 3 3 12 12 +0 15
7 FC Fetlar 10 4 3 3 13 11 +2 15
8 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 10 4 1 5 7 9 -2 13
9 SK Sturm Nuuk 10 4 1 5 11 14 -3 13
10 Devon Bay Seals FC 10 2 6 2 5 6 -1 12
11 McAvery Centurions 10 3 3 4 9 12 -3 12
12 Toyoharo Revolutionaries 10 3 2 5 11 12 -1 11
13 FC1. Sturm Grímsey 10 3 2 5 14 13 +1 11
14 AFK Hans Island Pioneers 10 1 7 2 9 12 -3 10
15 Severny Wingtips 10 2 3 5 7 12 -5 9
16 Sisimut Town AFK 10 1 3 6 4 10 -6 6



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East Divisjon Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 SK Sporting Juura 10 6 3 1 15 5 +10 21
2 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 10 6 2 2 15 11 +4 20
3 SK Nasjonale Hauker 10 6 1 3 16 8 +8 19
4 Resolute Hills FC 10 5 3 2 11 8 +3 18
5 FC Svenskøya 10 5 2 3 7 5 +2 17
6 Devon Bay Lights FC 10 4 5 1 10 8 +2 17
7 Logan United FC 10 5 2 3 10 8 +2 17
8 North Banks FC 10 4 3 3 12 10 +2 15
9 Cape Somerville Town 10 5 0 5 7 8 -1 15
10 Dinamo Clavering SC 10 3 3 4 9 10 -1 12
11 Surtsey Rovers SK 10 2 3 5 6 9 -3 9
12 FC North Melville 10 2 2 6 10 14 -4 8
13 Grass-Lisch AFC 10 2 2 6 5 12 -7 8
14 Steffansson Island FC 10 2 2 6 12 15 -3 8
15 San Moranna FC 10 1 5 4 4 9 -5 8
16 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 10 2 2 6 6 15 -9 8



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West Divisjon Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Savoonga Moor SK 10 6 2 2 26 12 +14 20
2 Waldenøya Bears 10 6 2 2 16 9 +7 20
3 RSK Moorlands 10 5 2 3 17 13 +4 17
4 Royal NK Sikjonek 10 3 6 1 15 10 +5 15
5 Energie Møllna-Grei SC 10 4 3 3 10 8 +2 15
6 Rapid Neftegorsk FK 10 4 3 3 17 15 +2 15
7 Bennett and Zhokhov 10 4 2 4 13 12 +1 14
8 Torpedo Sibir RKA 10 4 2 4 9 11 -2 14
9 SK Yuzhny Albion 10 3 4 3 10 10 +0 13
10 Måriussa Viking FK 10 3 4 3 10 11 -1 13
11 Seratakki Villagers 10 4 1 5 7 8 -1 13
12 Ilksporta IK 10 4 0 6 17 21 -4 12
13 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs 10 2 5 3 7 8 -1 11
14 Northbrook Zenith FC 10 2 4 4 12 15 -3 10
15 Svenskøya SV98 10 3 0 7 10 24 -14 9
16 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 10 2 2 6 10 19 -9 8
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Postby Polar Islandstates » Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:00 pm

Twenty matches matches into the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last ten MDs...

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LATITUDE CUP Round One
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 1-0 FK Grise Fiord
Novaya Sibir Reds 0-1 Steffansson Island FC
Royal NK Sikjonek 2-0 Korsten Lokomotiv
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 1-1 FC Axel Heiburg (1-1 AET, 2-0 PKs)
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
North Star Grímsey 4-0 San Moranna FC
RSK Moorlands 1-5 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Logan United FC 2-0 SK 1982 Matua
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3-0 Grass-Lisch AFC
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 1-0 Devon Bay Seals FC
Severny Wingtips 2-3 Surtsey Rovers SK
SK Yuzhny Albion 0-0 SK Stryær (0-0 AET, 4-3 PKs)
Mekoryuk Maskettes 0-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC (1-2 AET)
SK Sturm Nuuk 0-2 Hoyvik Town FC
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-2 McAvery Centurions
FC North Melville 1-2 Koppen Rig Force
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 1-0 SK Franz Josef City
FC Fetlar 2-1 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
FC Cape St Paul 7-0 Axel Town AFC
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 3-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Bathurst Zenith 0-2 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Scapa Bay Rovers 3-2 FC Svenskøya
East Franz Athletic 4-1 Bennett and Zhokhov
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-4 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-0 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs
Atammik Zenith FK 0-2 Red Star Severny
SK Nasjonale Hauker 1-3 Melville Celtic
SK Sporting Juura 4-2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 5-0 FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Franz Josef Sharks 1-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy (1-2 AET)
Islay Town Mechanical 4-1 Sisimut Town AFK
FC Torshavn 7-0 Rapid Neftegorsk FK

The Latitude Cup is always good for some entertainment, and what entertainment we had this year! Teams seem in a particular rush to take the silverware home with them before the trophy expands next season, even though teams in the top two flights will still have the same number of matches required to win if they want the trophy. Even so, we saw some great scorelines here. Torshavn put their league form behind them with a spanking of Neftegorsk, and Aleutia Volcanoes and Islay Town recorded their own big wins over Sturm Grimsey and Sisimut Town respectively. East Franz cantered past Bennett and Zhokhov, whilst Northbrook were put out unexpectedly by KAS, and St Paul equalled the high score of the round with a 7-0 over Axel Town AFC. Sensationally, for the second year running, SK are put out in the first round - this time by Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox.


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MATCHDAY 11
FC Cape St Paul 0-4 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-2 Red Star Severny
SK Franz Josef City 1-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Torshavn 2-3 East Franz Athletic
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 3-0 Franz Josef Young Boys

The Latitude cup exploits of St Paul and Northbrook had contrasting fortunes. These fortunes reversed in the league however, with Northbrook bouncing back from their loss to inflict a heavy home defeat upon a complacent and tired looking St Paul. Are things going pear-shaped for Baum St Weiss again? Jan Mayen Islanders avoided a potentially embarrassing home defeat to RSK Longyearbyen Town when Aintza Lekea set up his Astograthi team-mate Agoztar Gorstiaga for his first goal in the Osprey colours - and a vital one at that. FC Axel Heiburg ran into the brick wall that is the Resolute partnership of Oyen-Spekke and Paasio, coming away empty-handed thanks to Aaron de Loijt's header. FC Torshavn almost got their season back on track at home to East Franz meanwhile, but were cruelly denied by a Saarinen brace late in the second half.


MATCHDAY 12
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-4 FC Cape St Paul
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Axel Heiburg 4-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 1-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
East Franz Athletic 4-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Franz Josef Young Boys 0-1 SK Franz Josef City
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-1 FC Torshavn

The results are now starting to get a little bit weird however, as a Resolute defence that last week kept out Illich-Svitych, Huytspur, Cornelius, Jagr et al, this week falls to the comparatively weaker attacking force that is Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen. Such is life in the top flight. Red Star Severny complete the job that Longyearbyen could not thanks to a solitary goal from Lance Koravic, and East Franz's potent strike force flexes its muscle again with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Bjarnarey, aided by a first goal for the club from Bocande. Young Boys host a high profile visit from SK but are outplayed, and SK eke out their second 1-0 win in two matches thanks to Amadeus Irndtor.


MATCHDAY 13
FC Cape St Paul 1-1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-5 FC Axel Heiburg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 Red Star Severny
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
SK Franz Josef City 4-0 FC Torshavn

The FC Axel Heiburg are simply playing some electrifying football this season, and a huge away win in Solovetsky is nothing more than they deserve, goals coming from Marten Cornelius, a double from Wojciech Jagr, Eriz Bakaikoa, and Soren Rovanpera. FC Torshavn continue to have a dodgy season, getting thumped at the Landstadt by four goals to nil might have been a result fans would have let the team get away with in any normal season, but at a time like this the fans are highly on edge in Farosea. Kristijan Preda continues to have an outstanding debut season in the Federation for Jan Mayen, sealing the crucial home win over the reigning champions at Victoria Stadium with a low stabbing shot in the box.


MATCHDAY 14
FC Axel Heiburg 2-0 FC Cape St Paul
Red Star Severny 1-1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
East Franz Athletic 0-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Torshavn 0-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Franz Josef City 1-6 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla

So, erm, what? SK Franz Josef City, who were just beginning to look like putting on a good run, have gone and gotten thumped, six goals to one, at home to the Bargemen of Bjarnarey Flotilla. Jens Forgrossand having one of those untouchable performances that saw him earn Terns call-ups in the past helped a lot, and the big man ended up with four goals to his name - but home fans will nonetheless demand a reaction from the team after initially scratching their heads in confusion. Hurko Atristain got the consolation, for what it was worth. Young Boys are in real trouble now, going down 2-1 at home to Surtsey just being another defeat on the long list they're racking up. FC Axel Heiburg's two goals thanks to Wojciech Jagr and a Pekarik free kick consign St Paul to yet another defeat to teams they should be challenging, but the big story is in Jan Mayen, where the Ospreys have to come form behind to beat Rapid in their own backyard - Pola Grabnyak and Zacharias Juul scoring after Emenon Boneta's opener.


MATCHDAY 15
FC Cape St Paul 1-0 Red Star Severny
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-1 East Franz Athletic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-3 SK Franz Josef City
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla

Maybe I was a bit harsh on SK last week. That, or they were given a rocket in the mid-week by their coaching staff, because an inspired performance in Jan Mayen in what was a truly fantastic match to watch has seen the Griffons bounce back from their embarrassment at the hands of Bjarnarey with three points they can be proud of. Elsewhere, St Paul pick up vital three points at the expense of Severny, Northbrook are held to a draw by Rapid, and East Franz fail to win for the third match running with a flat one all draw in Longyearbyen.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Two
Red Star Severny 3-1 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
East Franz Athletic 4-0 SK Sporting Juura
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-1 Logan United FC (2-1 AET)
Royal NK Sikjonek 1-1 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen (2-1 AET)
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 2-2 Steffansson Island FC (3-2 AET)
Jan Mayen Islanders 10-0 SK Yuzhny Albion
Rapid SK Eysturoy 3-2 FC Torshavn
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-2 Scapa Bay Rovers (2-2 AET, 3-1 PKs)
Surtsey Rovers SK 1-7 Koppen Rig Force
FC Fetlar 2-0 McAvery Centurions
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-0 Melville Celtic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC (1-1 AET, 0-3 PKs)
Islay Town Mechanical 3-1 Toyoharo Revolutionaries
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-4 FC Cape St Paul
North Star Grímsey 1-0 Hoyvik Town FC
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg (3-2 AET)

That's what cup football is all about. Koppen Rig Force assault Surtsey Rovers with a massive seven win in Norscelt, whilst East Franz's second string is enough to get past SK Sporting Juura at walking pace nearly. St Paul and Red Star avoid what would be an embarrassing giantkilling, but a host of other big names go out; KAS on penalties to Sikjonek, Resolute on penalties at home to Okhotsk Kholmsk Town, and Torshavn to Eysturoy. One team that avoided an upset, and emphatically so at that, was Jan Mayen Islanders however, with a competition record 10-0, yes, ten goals to nil home victory against SK Yuzhny Albion, who looked like they'd been hit by a fridge, poor things. They simply had no answer for the nearly full strength side put out by the Ospreys, and close, complex passing of the three compact attacking midfielders Lekea, Preda, and Lepka, simply unlocked the Albion defence for Grabnyak and Velten time and time again.


MATCHDAY 16
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 3-3 FC Cape St Paul
East Franz Athletic 5-4 Red Star Severny
Franz Josef Young Boys 0-2 FC Axel Heiburg
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Torshavn 2-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Franz Josef City 1-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3-2 Jan Mayen Islanders

They've gone and tuckered themselves out in the cup however, and after scoring two goals past the notoriously resolute Resolute defence, Jan Mayen ran out of steam somewhat, and dropped three crucial points after a second-half comeback from the home side. Axel Heiburg inflicted more pain upon Franz Josef Young Boys with a 2-0 win in the Sogne suburb, and SK and Northbrook have to share the points in a tense draw at the Landstadt. The real story is at the Rendahl however, where Klipter's first hat trick for East Franz Ahletic was crucial in them winning the three points at home to Red Star, who have begun to find the swing of things without Atristain by the looks of it.


MATCHDAY 17
FC Cape St Paul 3-2 East Franz Athletic
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
Red Star Severny 1-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Axel Heiburg 4-1 FC Torshavn
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3-3 SK Franz Josef City
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 Jan Mayen Islanders

Perhaps the Spires need to work more on their defence however. Scoring seven goals in two matches is all very well and good, but if you concede seven in the same two matches then you're going to have problems, and a 3-2 win for St Paul over their visitors from the capital goes to prove exactly that, Isidoro Nao scoring the vital goal just after half time. Young Boys pick up a vital point in an away draw at KAS, and SK are held 3-3 by Longyearbyen in a thriller at Sivertsson Road. Northbrook go down at home in the other really noteworthy result of the day, Resolute putting together a good run of form now with a 3-1 win at Palace Approach.


MATCHDAY 18
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-3 FC Cape St Paul
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-2 East Franz Athletic
FC Torshavn 2-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
SK Franz Josef City 1-0 Red Star Severny
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-6 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK

Anything can happen this season by the looks of it, and a 6-0 win for Axel Heiburg in Bjarnarey goes to prove just that. Jag, Hutspurr, and Illich-Svitych all scoring as the home side just never seemed to get going. Northbrook drop yet more points to their Champions' Cup chasing rivals with a dull draw in Surtsey, whilst Jan Mayen fail to capitalise with their own boring match at home to Solovetsky. FC Torshavn pick up some crucial points however, Michael Osic turning hero yet again as KAS are sent home with their tails between their legs.


MATCHDAY 19
FC Cape St Paul 2-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-1 FC Torshavn
East Franz Athletic 0-1 SK Franz Josef City
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Red Star Severny 1-3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 1-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK

If that's not a sign of SK grabbing the cross-city initiative from East Franz, then I don't know what is. Hurko Atristain having a majestic match for the visitors are the East Franz defence just couldn't find a way to deal with the Astograthi striker. Eventually the inevitable happened, and Astristain found space enough to play the ball for team-mate Alexio Del Nieran to slot home the only and crucial goal of the game. Jan Mayen lose a tense match in Axel Heiburg thanks to a late header from Rune Oramo, and Northbrook draw 1-1 away for the second consecutive week, this time at The Priory.


MATCHDAY 20
FC Torshavn 1-4 FC Cape St Paul
SK Franz Josef City 0-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-1 Franz Josef Young Boys
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-1 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-2 Red Star Severny
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-0 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-1 RSK Longyearbyen Town

So plenty of points being dropped by plenty of clubs in the title hunt then, with sk drawing at home to a Rapid Jan Mayen side that continues to look fearless and full of defiant confidence. East Franz squeak out a win away to Resolute Storm, which is no mean feat, and Northbrook Diamonds reverse their recent home form against the other big teams with an important 2-0 victory over Axel Heiburg. Things are getting tense.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Three
Royal NK Sikjonek 0-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Fetlar 0-1 Koppen Rig Force
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-1 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 2-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-1 Islay Town Mechanical
North Star Grímsey 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 0-0 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC (0-0 AET, 4-3 PKs)
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0-1 FC Cape St Paul

Another round of the Latitude Cup swings around, and with a place in the quarter finals at stake, all teams found a renewed sense of energy. Most of the expected teams make it through, with St Paul just making it past Longyearbyen after wins for Jan Mayen Islanders and Koppen Rig Force away to lower league opposition. Red Star and East Franz similarly make it through, whilst North Star beating Rapid Jan Mayen on penalties is perhaps the closest to a giant-killing we can find this year. Rässinger's run of fortunate cup draws goes on, a home win on penalties over Okhosk Kholmsk Town FC ensuring a lucrative quarter final appearance is on the cards.


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Two thirds of the way into the season, and there are many questions being raised by the table. This time last season, FC Torshavn were sitting pretty in fifth. Not so lucky this season, as they sit precariously in fifteenth. Franz Josef Young Boys look dead and buried however, with only three points from their last ten games. Longyearbyen and Bjarnarey continue to live dangerously just above the drop zone, and Red Star and Rapid Jan Mayen, for all their early form, will have to watch that they're not drawn into any relegation battle. The top six, as predicted, remain the same six teams if shuffled around a bit, though Resolute Storm are approaching sixth place Jan Mayen fast. East Franz are sitting just out of touch of the top four thanks to St Paul's head-to-head record over the reigning champions, and Northbrook Diamonds sit just a single point ahead of the both of them in third. Axel Heiburg and SK are currently sitting at the top of the table however, both on forty-one points as they attempt to win the trophy. Axel Heiburg's goal difference is, it has to be said, astonishing. Could we see a new winner of the Federation League just as we move into the FPIFA's new format?

Divisjon One Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Image FC Axel Heiburg 20 13 2 5 56 22 +34 41
2 Image SK Franz Josef City 20 12 5 3 35 25 +10 41
3 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 20 10 8 2 45 28 +17 38
4 Image FC Cape St Paul 20 11 4 5 37 28 +9 37
5 Image East Franz Athletic 20 11 4 5 42 26 +16 37
6 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 20 9 5 6 32 21 +11 32
7 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 20 8 6 6 23 20 +3 30
8 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 20 7 6 7 25 34 -9 27
9 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 20 6 8 6 29 23 +6 26
10 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 20 5 8 7 26 34 -8 23
11 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 20 5 6 9 24 26 -2 21
12 Image Red Star Severny 20 5 6 9 24 35 -11 21
13 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 20 5 5 10 31 49 -18 20
14 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 20 2 10 8 19 30 -11 16
15 Image FC Torshavn 20 2 8 10 21 39 -18 14
16 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 20 1 5 14 13 42 -29 8




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In Divisjon Two, North Star have finally woken up it would seem, and they have shot up the table in recent weeks to sit just outside the promotion spots as things stand. Mekoryuk and Grise Fiord sit in the relegation spots at the moment, but its pretty close down there, and anything could happen. Islay Town continue to have a little lead over the teams below them, and Eysturoy and Koppen Rig are both eyeing top flight football next season accompanied by Divisjon Two winners' medals.

Divisjon Two Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Islay Town Mechanical 20 11 5 4 35 19 +16 38
2 Rapid SK Eysturoy 20 10 5 5 27 16 +11 35
3 Koppen Rig Force 20 9 7 4 35 25 +10 34
4 Melville Celtic 20 8 8 4 31 27 +4 32
5 North Star Grímsey 20 9 5 6 19 11 +8 32
6 Scapa Bay Rovers 20 10 2 8 22 26 -4 32
7 Yuzhny Equinox FC 20 8 6 6 19 17 +2 30
8 Lokomotiv Barentsberg 20 7 7 6 18 17 +1 28
9 AC Aleutia Volcanoes 20 7 7 6 31 24 +7 28
10 Franz Josef Sharks 20 7 5 8 31 34 -3 26
11 Korsten Lokomotiv 20 6 5 9 14 17 -3 23
12 Novaya Sibir Reds 20 6 4 10 20 27 -7 22
13 SK Aasiaat Harbour 20 6 3 11 26 31 -5 21
14 Hoyvik Town FC 20 4 8 8 16 27 -11 20
15 FK Grise Fiord 20 5 4 11 21 32 -11 19
16 Mekoryuk Maskettes 20 4 5 11 17 32 -15 17



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In Divisjon Three, Zenith and Zenith top the table in the third flight, Atammik with a little lead over Bathurst, who are hotly followed, it has to be said, by Stryær and Rässinger. The middle of the table is very closely congested, but Severny Wingtips are not looking any healthier than they were the last time we checked.

Divisjon Three Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Atammik Zenith FK 20 12 4 4 25 12 +13 40
2 Bathurst Zenith FC 20 11 2 7 29 25 +4 35
3 SK Stryær 20 11 1 8 32 29 +3 34
4 SK Sturm Rässinger 76 20 8 10 2 18 8 +10 34
5 AFK Hans Island Pioneers 20 7 10 3 27 19 +8 31
6 Devon Bay Seals FC 20 7 8 5 16 15 +1 29
7 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 20 8 4 8 18 22 -4 28
8 FC1. Sturm Grímsey 20 7 6 7 32 30 +2 27
9 SK Sturm Nuuk 20 7 5 8 21 25 -4 26
10 FC Fetlar 20 6 7 7 20 21 -1 25
11 Axel Town AFC 20 6 6 8 22 23 -1 24
12 Toyoharo Revolutionaries 20 6 6 8 21 22 -1 24
13 SK 1982 Matua 20 6 3 11 25 31 -6 21
14 McAvery Centurions 20 4 8 8 17 24 -7 20
15 Severny Wingtips 20 5 4 11 14 24 -10 19
16 Sisimut Town AFK 20 3 8 9 16 23 -7 17



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East Divisjon Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 SK Sporting Juura 20 13 5 2 34 9 +25 44
2 SK Nasjonale Hauker 20 12 3 5 33 19 +14 39
3 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 20 10 6 4 28 19 +9 36
4 Resolute Hills FC 20 9 7 4 20 15 +5 34
5 North Banks FC 20 9 5 6 23 18 +5 32
6 FC Svenskøya 20 9 5 6 15 14 +1 32
7 Cape Somerville Town 20 8 5 7 17 15 +2 29
8 Dinamo Clavering SC 20 7 7 6 18 16 +2 28
9 Devon Bay Lights FC 20 6 8 6 15 16 -1 26
10 Logan United FC 20 5 9 6 16 18 -2 24
11 Steffansson Island FC 20 6 6 8 28 25 +3 24
12 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 20 5 7 8 14 26 -12 22
13 FC North Melville 20 4 4 12 18 28 -10 16
14 Surtsey Rovers SK 20 3 7 10 14 28 -14 16
15 Grass-Lisch AFC 20 3 6 11 12 26 -14 15
16 San Moranna FC 20 1 10 9 9 22 -13 13



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West Divisjon Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Northbrook Zenith FC 20 10 5 5 31 21 +10 35
2 Royal NK Sikjonek 20 8 10 2 35 19 +16 34
3 RSK Moorlands 20 9 7 4 35 27 +8 34
4 Rapid Neftegorsk FK 20 9 5 6 34 27 +7 32
5 Waldenøya Bears 20 9 5 6 23 20 +3 32
6 SK Yuzhny Albion 20 8 7 5 30 21 +9 31
7 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs 20 8 6 6 19 15 +4 30
8 Bennett and Zhokhov 20 8 5 7 29 26 +3 29
9 Torpedo Sibir RKA 20 8 4 8 21 24 -3 28
10 Energie Møllna-Grei SC 20 7 7 6 19 16 +3 28
11 Savoonga Moor SK 20 7 4 9 42 42 +0 25
12 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 20 6 5 9 24 34 -10 23
13 Seratakki Villagers 20 7 1 12 17 26 -9 22
14 Svenskøya SV98 20 6 1 13 26 43 -17 19
15 Ilksporta IK 20 5 4 11 30 42 -12 19
16 Måriussa Viking FK 20 4 6 10 13 25 -12 18
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Final part of the league season, and there is everything to play for still.

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MATCHDAY 21
FC Cape St Paul 2-2 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 3-2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Franz Josef Young Boys 0-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
East Franz Athletic 1-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 2-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 5-4 RSK Longyearbyen Town

As returns to old clubs go, this was a, well, particularly eventful one. Vyacheslav Merkens, in what will probably be his last career in professional football, returns to the club that took him on after he left Longyearbyen in the year of their relegation, FC Axel Heiburg. Who is he playing for on his return to Axel Torvig Park? Why, Longyearbyen, of course. And what does he do on his return? Why, score twice, assist Roman Markussen twice, give the ball away to Wojciech Jagr once, fouled Vadim Illich-Svitych in the box and gave away penalties twice, and then got sent off. Eventful? Pretty much. Axel Heiburg went on to win 5-4.


MATCHDAY 22
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-1 FC Cape St Paul
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 SK Franz Josef City
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 FC Torshavn
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-1 Franz Josef Young Boys
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-3 East Franz Athletic
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0-2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 Red Star Severny

If today was a sign that the goalscorers are getting a little worn out this season, then its a message well received. Half of all matches finish one-all, matches including the title-chasers St Paul, SK, Jan Mayen, and Axel Heiburg amongst them. Enroljas Montpellier scores a vital goal as Young Boys pick up only their second win of the season, staggeringly, it is at Palace Approach. Northbrook, usually so strong at home, have only lost three times all season - almost unbelievably, all three times have now been at their normally impenetrable fortress. Another team normally strong at home also lost today, the attacking trio of Klipter, Kvitchenko, and Saarinen all getting a goal each as Solovetsky are beaten 3-2 at home to the reigning champions.


MATCHDAY 23
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Franz Josef City 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 4-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Franz Josef Young Boys 0-1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
East Franz Athletic 1-2 FC Axel Heiburg
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-4 Red Star Severny

Even their away record is deserting them now though, and Northbrook kindof undo Young Boys' hard work last week by allowing FC Torshavn to take the three points this week, Alexei Kaplowitz and Michael Osic getting two goals each for the home side. SK draw for the second game in a row as Irndtor's goal is cancelled out by Casper Baek's penalty for Surtsey Island Gulls at the Landstadt, whilst East Franz's hopes of retaining their title are dealt a huge blow by a home defeat to FC Axel Heiburg, captain Jorgen-Franz Bru's goal meaning nothing in the face of goals from Bakaikoa and Rinnekangas for the away side.


MATCHDAY 24
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-5 SK Franz Josef City
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-2 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 3-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Red Star Severny 0-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-0 East Franz Athletic

Another week another disappointing result for East Franz, who this time fail to force a way past KAS, who in all honestly haven't have a great second half of the season after that great start, and that will definitely be seen as two points lost for the reigning champions. SK bounce back with a bang as they thump a huge five nil defeat upon their hosts in Solovetsky, a hat trick for Astristain and goals from Irndtor and Folke backing up their new signing. Jan Mayen Islanders also appear to have put a dent in St Paul's title hopes with a strong 2-1 win at home, and Torshavn pick up another crucial three points away to Longyearbyen in a crucial six pointer.


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LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-2 Red Star Severny (3-2 AET)
North Star Grímsey 1-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
East Franz Athletic 1-1 FC Cape St Paul (1-1 AET, 4-3 PKs)
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 2-3 Koppen Rig Force

So the Latitude Cup quarter finals kick in, and the semi finalists are known after four thrilling matches. Jan Mayen are enjoying a rich run of form, several seasons overdue some fans may say, and an extra time win over Red Star Severny sees them into the semi finals. East Franz also move into the semi finals after a last minute equaliser from Felix Saarinen takes St Paul to extra time and penalties that they ultimately couldn't see out, despite Isidoro Nao's opener for the visitors. SK Sturm Rässinger's strong run comes to an end at the hands of Koppen Rig, who needed extra time in fairness, and North Star make it two Divisjon Two clubs in the semi finals after a solitary goal from Djocoragan defender Traore sees them past their Norscelt rivals Surtsey.


MATCHDAY 25
FC Cape St Paul 3-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Franz Josef City 0-0 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Torshavn 1-1 Red Star Severny
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Franz Josef Young Boys 0-1 East Franz Athletic

And now I think we can say that Jan Mayen have dealt the title bid of another contender a blow, this time it is Northbrook who suffer, drawing 2-2 to record only their second point in four games. Jan Mayen, meanwhile, use the point to keep their own name in the mix. St Paul bounce back with a Gunnar Mackenzie winner at home to Surtsey, and another relegation six-pointer for Longyearbyen sees the triumphant return of Merkens to the lineup after suspension, scoring the winner away to Bjarnarey that means they draw level with their relegation rivals on points. Torshavn's recovery continues with a draw at home to Severny, but SK are held to a goalless draw at home to FC Axel Heiburg, meaning they miss a golden chance to claw back some crucial points to the current league leaders. Indeed, a quick look at the top six at this stage of the season with five matches to go shows just how close things are going to be.
Team                            P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
1 FC Axel Heiburg 25 16 4 5 67 28 +39 52
2 SK Franz Josef City 25 13 9 3 44 29 +15 48
3 FC Cape St Paul 25 13 6 6 46 36 +10 45
4 East Franz Athletic 25 13 5 7 48 32 +16 44
5 Northbrook Diamonds FK 25 11 10 4 51 36 +15 43
6 Jan Mayen Islanders 25 12 7 6 43 27 +16 43
As we can see, its a close run thing at present. Axel Heiburg currently enjoy a four point lead over SK, whilst the Griffons themselves may be the only legitimate title rivals left. St Paul, East Franz, Northbrook, and Jan Mayen are all in hot pursuit, but seven, eight, and nine points are a long way to pull back at this point of the season. Below Jan Mayen its a decent jump down to Resolute Storm on 35 points.


MATCHDAY 26
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-4 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0-6 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 4-3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Red Star Severny 7-2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-1 SK Franz Josef City
East Franz Athletic 1-1 FC Torshavn
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK

There were some long faces at the Rendahl today, as a determined Rapid Jan Mayen defence keeps the home team to a 1-1 draw, and when a quick glance at the result from Axel Torvig Park confirmed the worst - a win for the home team and another hat trick for Wojciech Jagr - the fans are beginning to realise that their title may be slipping away from them. Northbrook also claim a crucial three points, this time at home to St Paul in what must be a welcome return to winning ways in front of their home fans. SK keep up the chase on the league leaders with a narrow victory in Spitsbergen, and there are a couple of arse-whippings in the relegation battles - Longyearbyen getting their backsides served to them at home by a rampant Jan Mayen side, whilst Bjarnarey limp to a heavy 7-2 defeat in Severny. All which means that Young Boys' home point against Rapid Jan Mayen leaves them nine points from safety with twelve possible points remaining, granting them a stay of execution for at least one more week.


MATCHDAY 27
FC Cape St Paul 1-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-5 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-2 FC Axel Heiburg
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-2 East Franz Athletic
SK Franz Josef City 3-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
FC Torshavn 2-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK

Axel Heiburg blink first, and a 2-2 draw in Surtsey thanks to goals from Stojaspal, Studwick, Jagr, and Cornelius means that SK's 3-0 win at home to Young Boys sees them close the gap to just two points now as they extend their unbeaten run to a stunning twelve games. Indeed, not since their humiliation at home to Bjarnarey have the Griffons come away from a match without any points, and so their title chase continues. RSK's stunning win in Northbrook has ramifications at both ends of the table - Northbrook are on what is now an alarming slump so late in the season and are conceding freely at home, something their fans will not appreciate, whilst RSK's three points puts a little distance between them and the bottom two, who both lose today, meaning Young Boys need nine from nine to be in with a shot of staying up.


MATCHDAY 28
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Axel Heiburg 2-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Red Star Severny 5-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
East Franz Athletic 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Torshavn 0-1 SK Franz Josef City

There are only two games left after today, and that's one too few for Young Boys, who are relegated despite getting a solid three points at home to Resolute Storm courtesy of Enroljas Montpellier. The three points were vital to their survival, but it was a survival that was out of their own hands, and Bjarnarey's own desperate win in Jan Mayen means there simplay aren't enough points available for Young Boys to close the gap. RSK are also scrapping for survival, and they in turn frustrate Bjarnarey with a home win over St Paul, who themselves will be disappointed to be missing out on Champions' Cup football yet again. Jan Mayen take a thrilling three points at the Rendahl thanks to Lekea and Preda, and Northbrook's capitulation in Red Star means their form continues to alarm, putting heavy pressure on manager Tomas Svensson after they were in a title challenging position not so long ago. Axel Heiburg and SK both win, and the fight looks like going all the way to the last day.


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LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-0 North Star Grímsey
Koppen Rig Force 2-7 East Franz Athletic

When Latitude Cup semi finals weekend comes around again however, the title race pauses, and we all watch on in interest. Both Divisjon Two sides were kept apart in the draw, and ultimately the quality in their larger rivals showed in the final third of the pitch - Jan Mayen booking their place in the final with a 2-0 win at home to North Star as East Franz put the disappointment of losing the title behind them with a resounding 7-2 win in Koppen.


MATCHDAY 29
FC Cape St Paul 1-1 FC Axel Heiburg
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0-0 Red Star Severny
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-1 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 FC Torshavn
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-7 SK Franz Josef City

As the fifteenth season draws to a close, some teams are beginning to wind down just as other teams are scrapping for those final few points that could make or break their seasons, none more so than in Jan Mayen, where an Ospreys side keen on consolidating their strong CC-berth holding position canter past a Rapid Jan Mayen side that has long been consigned to the mid-table. RSK Longyearbyen Town scrap and fight and battle their way to a 0-0 draw at home to Red Star, and that coupled with SK settling a few scores in Bjarnarey with a crushing 7-1 win means that the Norcelt club from The Barge will be going back to Divisjon Two once more and RSK are safe. That draw for Red Star in conjunction with the defeat for Northbrook at home (again) to East Franz and a win for Resolute at home to Torshavn means that the Globe Cup spaces are settled as well. The massive win for SK appeared to send the right message to Axel Heiburg, as the league leaders stutter away in St Paul and can only draw 1-1. The title race is tied on 60 points each. Axel Heiburg hold the edge in the H2H records and hold a comprehensive lead in the goal difference standings, but any slip up next week and the title is there for SK to snatch at the last.


MATCHDAY 30
Red Star Severny 5-0 FC Cape St Paul
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-4 FC Axel Heiburg
East Franz Athletic 5-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Franz Josef Young Boys 2-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Torshavn 2-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Franz Josef City 2-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC

Final day of the season, and a lot has happened. First of all, a managerial dismissal to inform you all of - Northbrook's dismal performance in the closing third of the season (today's defeat in Jan Mayen to Rapid means they finish the season on a four match losing streak, wins in those four would instead have seen them finish third) has led to the board dismissing manager Tomas Svensson. Svensson's wheeling and dealing and constant support for the youth academy over the years has seen the Northbrook club rise to where they are now, but he is ageing, and the board have apparently gently and amicably suggested retirement to their manager as it is clear he lost his nerve this season in what could have been a golden year for the northerly club. Applications will be taken soon. Red Star's heavy 5-0 win over St Paul isn't the only one of the day either, as an East Franz side warming up for the Latitude Cup final race to a Klipter-inspired win at home to Longyearbyen.

We know why you're all here however, and the title race was decided on the strength of Axe Heiburg's 2-0 home win over SK Franz Josef City back in matchday ten - one of only two defeats for the Griffons over the course of the season. Nonetheless, those draws came back to haunt them today, and goals from Atristain and Folke were not enough to claim them the title despite winning at home to Jan Mayen Islanders 2-1. Instead, the title will be heading to FC Axel Heiburg for the first time thanks to their own 4-0 win in Spitsbergen. Goals from Illich-Svitych, Jagr, Wahlfleurs, and Jagr again ultimately sealed them the three points that mean they finish tied on points with SK on 63, but it is the goals from Illich-Svitych and Pekarik back in matchday ten that ensures they hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over SK and captain Steffan Pekarik, in his last season of professional football, lifts the trophy for his side. Nonetheless, SK's fifteen match unbeaten streak should be applauded.

Behind them, the other two Champions' Cup spots are taken by the return of Jan Mayen Islanders, and an East Franz side that must be disappointed to only finish fourth after showing themselves well capable of taking the title once again. The Globe Cup spots are taken by now-managerless-Northbrook, FC Cape St Paul, and the welcome return of Resolute Storm 1913 FC to Globe Cup football - a competition they have not competed in since finishing third back in season three, would you believe. Red Star Severny came the closest to claiming a spot in UICA football, though their own record in the Globe Cup wouldn't have sent the multiverse quaking in fear exactly, and they head a close middle of the table with Surtsey, Solovetsky, Rapid, and Torshavn following behind in neat little increments of points. KAS couldn't keep up their hugely impressive early season form, and were fortunate to avoid a relegation battle at all thanks to that very same early season form, instead it is Longyearbyen Town that escape the noose of relegation thanks to the league expansion, and Bjarnarey and Young Boys see themselves drop.

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Divisjon One Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Image FC Axel Heiburg 30 19 6 5 80 34 +46 63 - Champions, IoM, Champions' Cup, CdC
2 Image SK Franz Josef City 30 18 9 3 58 31 +27 63 - Champions' Cup
3 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 30 16 7 7 55 30 +25 55 - Champions' Cup
4 Image East Franz Athletic 30 16 6 8 58 36 +22 54 - Champions' Cup
5 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 30 12 10 8 58 50 +8 46 - Globe Cup
6 Image FC Cape St Paul 30 13 7 10 50 49 +1 46 - Globe Cup
7 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 30 12 8 10 36 31 +5 44 - Globe Cup
8 Image Red Star Severny 30 10 10 10 49 41 +8 40
9 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 30 9 11 10 41 46 -5 38
10 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 30 10 6 14 34 55 -21 36
11 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 30 9 7 14 32 38 -6 34
12 Image FC Torshavn 30 7 11 12 37 52 -15 32
13 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 30 7 9 14 31 39 -8 30
14 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 30 6 11 13 36 56 -20 29
15 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 30 6 7 17 45 78 -33 25 - Relegated
16 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 30 4 7 19 18 52 -34 19 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: FC Axel Heiburg
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Runners-Up: SK Franz Josef City
Relegated: FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla, Franz Josef Young Boys
Player of the Season:
1. Image Marten Cornelius (FC Axel Heiburg)
2. Image Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
3. Image Hurko Atristain (SK Franz Josef City)
4. Image Zacharias Juul (Jan Mayen Islanders)
5. Image Steffan Pekarik (FC Axel Heiburg)
Foreign Player of the Season:
1. Image Hurko Atristain (SK Franz Josef City)
2. Image Kristofer Klipter (East Franz Athletic)
3. Image Ezekiel Fibonacci (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
4. Image Kristijan Preda (Jan Mayen Islanders)
5. Image Agoztar Gorstiaga (Jan Mayen Islanders)
Young Player (U-23) of the Season:
1. Image Marten Cornelius (FC Axel Heiburg)
2. Image Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
3. Image Kohev Küngas-Vaga (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
4. Image Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
5. Image Eriz Bakaikoa (FC Axel Heiburg)
Top Goalscorers
24 - Image Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
22 - Image Wojciech Jagr (FC Axel Heiburg), Image Hurko Atristain (SK Franz Josef City)
20 - Image Kristofer Klipter (East Franz Athletic)
19 - Image Pola Grabnyak (Jan Mayen Islanders), Image Hjalmar Knudsen (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
18 - Image Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic), Image Amadeus Irndtor (SK Franz Josef City)




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In Divisjon Two, the title race also went down to the last day of the season, with a win for Islay Town securing them the title despite late pressure from Scapa Bay and Koppen Rig. North Star would normally be devastated to finish fourth for the second season running, but the league expansion means that are also granted a boosting hand up to the top flight, and so as well as accompanying their country-mates to the SBCC, they will themselves be proud to return to the top flight they feel they belong in. Let's hope they can stay there this time. At the bottom, Grise Fiord and Korsten Lokomotiv avoid an ugly relegation thanks to Hoyvik Town and Mekoryuk Maskettes' own poor seasons.

Divisjon Two Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Islay Town Mechanical 30 16 8 6 47 27 +20 56 - Champions, Promoted, SBCC
2 Scapa Bay Rovers 30 17 4 9 41 35 +6 55 - Promoted, SBCC
3 Koppen Rig Force 30 15 8 7 52 38 +14 53 - Promoted, SBCC
4 North Star Grímsey 30 14 9 7 34 18 +16 51 - Promoted, SBCC
5 Rapid SK Eysturoy 30 13 10 7 37 27 +10 49
6 Franz Josef Sharks 30 12 7 11 44 44 +0 43
7 Melville Celtic 30 11 9 10 39 42 -3 42
8 Lokomotiv Barentsberg 30 10 11 9 30 27 +3 41
9 SK Aasiaat Harbour 30 12 5 13 44 43 +1 41
10 AC Aleutia Volcanoes 30 11 7 12 47 43 +4 40
11 Yuzhny Equinox FC 30 10 9 11 25 29 -4 39
12 Novaya Sibir Reds 30 9 8 13 29 37 -8 35
13 FK Grise Fiord 30 8 6 16 31 43 -12 30
14 Korsten Lokomotiv 30 8 6 16 22 30 -8 30
15 Hoyvik Town FC 30 6 9 15 23 41 -18 27 - Relegated
16 Mekoryuk Maskettes 30 5 10 15 29 50 -21 25 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: Islay Town Mechanical
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Runners-Up: Scapa Bay Rovers
Promoted: Islay Town Mechanica, Scapa Bay Rovers, Koppen Rig Force, North Star Grímsey
Relegated: Hoyvik Town FC, Mekoryuk Maskettes
Player of the Season: Wilhelm Topp (Islay Town Mechanical)
Top Goalscorer: 20 - Lukasz Frederiksen (Koppen Rig Force)




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In Divisjon Three, we see a whole raft of promotions thanks to the expansion, with Atammik Zenith going up as title holders all the way down to another Zenith, Bathurst this time in sixth, all getting a promotion to the second division of Polarian football for next season. Meanwhile at the bottom of the table, Severny Wingips avoid another relegation thanks to somme strong form in the latter half of the season, not to mention the league expansion, and it is instead Fetlar and Centurions who are relegated.

Divisjon Three Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Atammik Zenith FK 30 18 6 6 36 17 +19 60 - Champions, Promoted
2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers 30 14 11 5 40 29 +11 53 - Promoted
3 SK Stryær 30 16 3 11 45 39 +6 51 - Promoted
4 SK Sturm Nuuk 30 13 6 11 35 35 +0 45 - Promoted
5 SK Sturm Rässinger 76 30 11 11 8 27 19 +8 44 - Promoted
6 Bathurst Zenith FC 30 12 6 12 40 40 +0 42 - Promoted
7 Toyoharo Revolutionaries 30 11 8 11 35 35 +0 41
8 FC1. Sturm Grímsey 30 11 8 11 47 46 +1 41
9 Devon Bay Seals FC 30 10 10 10 25 25 +0 40
10 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 30 10 9 11 26 33 -7 39
11 Axel Town AFC 30 10 6 14 35 41 -6 36
12 Sisimut Town AFK 30 8 11 11 28 31 -3 35
13 Severny Wingtips 30 9 8 13 24 32 -8 35
14 SK 1982 Matua 30 9 6 15 37 43 -6 33
15 FC Fetlar 30 8 8 14 32 39 -7 32 - Relegated
16 McAvery Centurions 30 7 9 14 26 34 -8 30 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: Atammik Zenith FK
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Runners-Up: AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Promoted: Atammik Zenith FK, AFK Hans Island Pioneers, SK Stryær, SK Sturm Nuuk, SK Sturm Rässinger 76, Bathurst Zenith FC
Relegated: FC Fetlar, McAvery Centurions
Player of the Season: Markus Rosling (Atammik Zenith FK)
Top Goalscorer: 21 - Markus Rosling (Atammik Zenith FK)




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East Divisjon Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 SK Sporting Juura 30 21 5 4 57 13 +44 68 - Champions, Promoted
2 SK Nasjonale Hauker 30 18 4 8 56 38 +18 58 - Promoted
3 Resolute Hills FC 30 16 8 6 32 18 +14 56 - Promoted
4 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 30 15 8 7 42 30 +12 53 - Promoted
5 FC Svenskøya 30 13 10 7 27 22 +5 49
6 Dinamo Clavering SC 30 12 11 7 27 22 +5 47
7 Devon Bay Lights FC 30 10 10 10 23 24 -1 40
8 North Banks FC 30 10 10 10 31 29 +2 40
9 Logan United FC 30 9 11 10 24 27 -3 38
10 Cape Somerville Town 30 10 6 14 25 31 -6 36
11 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 30 7 10 13 19 39 -20 31
12 Steffansson Island FC 30 7 9 14 35 39 -4 30
13 Grass-Lisch AFC 30 7 9 14 19 33 -14 30
14 Surtsey Rovers SK 30 6 11 13 23 34 -11 29
15 FC North Melville 30 6 6 18 25 46 -21 24
16 San Moranna FC 30 4 10 16 15 35 -20 22

CHAMPIONS: SK Sporting Juura
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Runners-Up: SK Nasjonale Hauker
Promoted: SK Sporting Juura, SK Najonales Hauker, Resolute Hills FC, Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
Player of the Season: Gudjon Kubistky (SK Sporting Juura)
Top Goalscorer: 22 - Finn Joacobsen (SK Nasjonale Hauker)




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West Divisjon Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 SK Yuzhny Albion 30 14 9 7 45 26 +19 51 - Champions, Promoted
2 Waldenøya Bears 30 14 9 7 33 23 +10 51 - Promoted
3 Rapid Neftegorsk FK 30 15 5 10 49 37 +12 50 - Promoted
4 Northbrook Zenith FC 30 13 10 7 40 29 +11 49 - Promoted
5 Energie Møllna-Grei SC 30 13 9 8 36 25 +11 48
6 Torpedo Sibir RKA 30 14 5 11 32 29 +3 47
7 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs 30 12 11 7 30 21 +9 47
8 Savoonga Moor SK 30 12 6 12 62 50 +12 42
9 RSK Moorlands 30 10 9 11 43 48 -5 39
10 Bennett and Zhokhov 30 10 9 11 35 36 -1 39
11 Royal NK Sikjonek 30 8 14 8 39 36 +3 38
12 Seratakki Villagers 30 10 5 15 25 36 -11 35
13 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 30 7 12 11 34 49 -15 33
14 Ilksporta IK 30 8 6 16 38 62 -24 30
15 Måriussa Viking FK 30 7 8 15 22 32 -10 29
16 Svenskøya SV98 30 8 3 19 36 60 -24 27

CHAMPIONS: SK Yuzhny Albion
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Runners-Up: Waldenøya Bears
Promoted: SK Yuzhny Albion, Waldenøya Bears, Rapid Neftegorsk FK, Northbrook Zenith FC
Player of the Season: Kirri Antonsen (SK Yuzhny Albion)
Top Goalscorer: 26 - Dima Kallevig (Savoonga Moor SK)




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As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, with Yuzhny Albion requiring extra time to beat Sporting Juura on this occasion.
Final
SK Yuzhny Albion 1-1 SK Sporting Juura (2-1 AET)
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CHAMPIONS: SK Yuzhny Albion




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The final piece of action then is the final of the Latitude Cup, and after all that drama, it is East Franz Athletic who claim the trophy and a place in the Cygnus Cup as a result - their goals from Saarinen, Bru, and Klipter proving too much for the Ospreys on the day at a packed Nasjonale Stadion.
Final
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-3 East Franz Athletic
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CHAMPIONS: East Franz Athletic




INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Champions' Cup:
FC Axel Heiburg, SK Franz Josef City, Jan Mayen Islanders, East Franz Athletic
Globe Cup: Northbrook Diamonds FK, FC Cape St Paul, Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SBCC: Islay Town Mechanica, Scapa Bay Rovers, Koppen Rig Force, North Star Grímsey
Cygnus Cup: East Franz Athletic

RUSHMORI COMPETITION
Copa de Campeones:
FC Axel Heiburg
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Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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One of the most popular participation sports in the Federation, the Elitserien is the pinnacle of handball in the federation.

This time the crown was stolen from GKGK in the last two matchdays. All they had to do was win twice from their last two matches, and the title was theirs. Alas, IHK Torshavn and HGK Kungsdocks were not an easy last two matches, and the title went to the Franz Josef City club on the last day from their local rivals Jaadlands HC.

   Division One           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 HGK Kungsdocks 34 24 4 6 944 845 +99 52
2 Jaadlands HC 34 24 3 7 966 856 +110 51
3 GKGK 34 23 3 8 951 860 +91 49
4 IHK Torshavn 34 22 2 10 961 867 +94 46
5 Fynersturen Island 34 19 5 10 895 877 +18 43
6 Daugen Shore 34 18 3 13 918 871 +47 39
7 Axel Heiburg HK 34 15 5 14 914 885 +29 35
8 Surtsey HKG 34 15 4 15 900 907 −7 34
9 Kulmsaar 34 14 3 17 896 902 −6 31
10 KHG Cape 34 13 4 17 880 899 −19 30
11 St Paul Docks RG 34 12 4 18 907 927 −20 28
12 Aleutian Islands HB 34 13 1 20 859 918 −59 27
13 KG Sikjonek 34 10 5 19 873 915 −42 25
14 Neuerlatz IK 34 12 1 21 872 929 −57 25
15 Northbrook HK 34 12 1 21 862 935 −73 25
16 St Lawrence 34 11 3 20 847 933 −86 25
17 Longyearbyen 34 9 6 19 850 918 −68 24
18 HK 1978 Matua 34 8 7 19 867 918 −51 23

   Division Two           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Fiord GHC 34 23 4 7 937 840 +97 50
2 Aagen Town 34 23 3 8 934 827 +107 49
3 Kholmsk HK 34 23 3 8 924 857 +67 49
4 Aasiaat 34 21 6 7 956 893 +63 48
5 Sibir 34 23 1 10 952 876 +76 47
6 Scapa Bay Rig 34 19 3 12 897 871 +26 41
7 Hans HBK 34 19 2 13 932 892 +40 40
8 HKG Bleak Rock 34 17 3 14 930 897 +33 37
9 Jan Mayen KH 34 16 4 14 873 903 −30 36
10 Sisimut KB 34 16 2 16 898 868 +30 34
11 Melville HK 34 14 5 15 891 891 0 33
12 Solovetsky Gimnasia 34 13 6 15 903 911 −8 32
13 HCF Yuzhny 34 11 4 19 863 904 −41 26
14 Resolute Cliffs 34 10 4 20 860 945 −85 24
15 Islay Handball 34 9 5 20 862 918 −56 23
16 Force Karlstadt 34 7 3 24 837 932 −95 17
17 Barentsberg Islanders 34 6 2 26 847 951 −104 14
18 Zemlya HK 34 6 0 28 833 953 −120 12
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Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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Season 10 of the NPHL rolls around. Hockey!

LEAGUE RESULTS
Western Conference Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Matua Ice Wolves 90 49 17 24 235 132 +103 164
2 Matahiko Dynamo 90 44 21 25 204 151 +53 153

3 Fjorhorgen Generals 90 42 22 26 205 138 +67 148
4 Torshavn Ice Kings 90 34 16 40 178 216 -38 118
5 Karkaroff Bay 90 28 23 39 122 156 -34 107
6 Gjornhammer Eagles 90 27 17 46 128 165 -37 98
7 Mið-Sal Blockheads 90 20 27 43 134 208 -74 87
8 Northbrook Privateers 90 16 18 56 110 259 -149 66

Central Conference Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Jan Mayen Icebreakers 90 44 23 23 203 152 +51 155
2 Holtrecht Islanders 90 45 13 32 188 160 +28 148

3 Longyearbyen Snowstorm 90 37 19 34 166 160 +6 130
4 Franz Josef Force 90 33 24 33 153 172 -19 123
5 Newbridge Girders 90 34 19 37 173 187 -14 121
6 Larsen Bay Thunder 90 31 17 42 146 176 -30 110
7 Karlstadt Icebergs 90 24 17 49 135 198 -63 89
8 Rapid Sikjonek 90 21 23 46 116 204 -88 86

North-East Conference Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Bathurst Maelstrom 90 46 11 33 207 149 +58 149
2 Aasiaat Cavalry 90 42 22 26 204 139 +65 148

3 Ingvar Harriers 90 44 12 34 168 146 +22 144
4 Resolute Knights 90 40 16 34 187 168 +19 136
5 Uelmark Engines 90 35 13 42 146 164 -18 118
6 Melville Storm 90 28 16 46 149 192 -43 100
7 Oversetten Dynamo 90 26 19 45 142 200 -58 97
8 Hjorrisund Hawks 90 25 17 48 122 208 -86 92

South-East Conference Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Invermuir Eagles 90 63 14 13 304 124 +180 203
2 Hounds of Juura 90 57 12 21 256 128 +128 183

3 Agheim Tornadoes 90 44 18 28 193 157 +36 150
4 Islay Flames 90 43 20 27 190 156 +34 149
5 St Paul Whitecaps 90 32 25 33 148 146 +2 121
6 Nuuk Dynamite 90 33 22 35 166 188 -22 121
7 Polshavn Shadows 90 33 20 37 161 155 +6 119
8 Sisimut Pirates 90 26 15 49 139 224 -85 93



The Elkjaer Playoffs

Quarter Finals
Bathurst Maelstrom 1-0 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-0 Bathurst Maelstrom
Bathurst Maelstrom 1-5 Invermuir Eagles [Invermuir Eagles wins series 2-1]

Hounds of Juura 6-0 Matahiko Dynamo
Matahiko Dynamo 1-0 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 3-0 Matahiko Dynamo [Hounds of Juura wins series 2-1]

Matua Ice Wolves 3-2 Aasiaat Cavalry
Aasiaat Cavalry 9-0 Matua Ice Wolves
Matua Ice Wolves 1-3 Aasiaat Cavalry [Aasiaat Cavalry win series 2-1]

Jan Mayen Icebreakers 0-1 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 3-2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers [Holtrecht Islanders wins series 2-0]


Semi Finals
Aasiaat Cavalry 0-7 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-1 Aasiaat Cavalry (1-2 OT)
Aasiaat Cavalry 0-4 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 3-0 Aasiaat Cavalry [Invermuir Eagles wins series 3-1]

Holtrecht Islanders 2-1 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 1-1 Holtrecht Islanders (1-1 OT, 0-3 SO)
Holtrecht Islanders 1-4 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 0-0 Holtrecht Islanders (0-0 OT, 0-3 SO) [Holtrecht Islanders wins series 3-1]


Final
Invermuir Eagles 1-3 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 0-7 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 3-1 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 4-4 Invermuir Eagles (4-4 OT, 2-3 SO)
Invermuir Eagles 1-1 Holtrecht Islanders (2-1 OT) [Invermuir Eagles wins series 4-1]


Congratulations, to INVERMUIR EAGLES, who retain their title as still the reigning CHL champions.


Champions Hockey League Entrants:
Invermuir Eagles
Holtrecht Islanders
Hounds of Juura
Aasiaat Cavalry
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Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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Meanwhile, with the incentive of Seasogs Championship qualification at stake, the teams of the Union Championship set their sights once more on the Grinholm Cup...

   West Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Northbrook Harlequins 38 34 3 781 306 +475 138
2 Eysturoy Rovers 38 32 6 559 370 +189 128
3 Lisch Icefields RFC 38 30 7 679 331 +348 122
4 Logan Harriers 38 27 11 637 366 +271 108
5 Oose Harriers 38 26 11 626 449 +177 106
6 Kerrisgorforth Harriers 38 25 13 617 361 +256 100
7 Axel Heiburg Athletic 38 25 13 519 329 +190 100
8 RFC Sikjonek 38 24 14 628 516 +112 96
9 Northbrook Picks 38 23 15 581 355 +226 92
10 Torshavn RFC 38 17 20 461 573 −112 70
11 Matua Ravens 38 17 21 550 514 +36 68
12 Machtspool RFC 38 17 21 581 550 +31 68
13 RFC Larsen Bay 38 17 21 472 570 −98 68
14 Seratakki RFC 38 16 22 446 497 −51 64
15 Sibir Wanderers 38 14 24 388 550 −162 56
16 Spitsbergen Dynamo 38 12 26 444 602 −158 48
17 Bleak Rock RFC 38 9 29 365 714 −349 36
18 Neftegorsk RFC 38 6 32 256 623 −367 24
19 Diablo Rock RFC 38 5 33 261 712 −451 20
20 Longyearbyen RFC 38 2 36 199 762 −563 8


East Conference Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1 Citizens RFC 38 33 5 744 312 +432 132
2 Grimsey RFC 38 31 7 764 358 +406 124
3 FJC Rushmori RFC 38 30 7 661 334 +327 122
4 Kiel Harriers RFC 38 25 13 641 321 +320 100
5 Jan Mayen Harriers 38 25 13 661 423 +238 100
6 McAvery Harriers 38 25 13 583 483 +100 100
7 Bielstrich Dynamo 38 24 14 656 395 +261 96
8 Resolute RFC 38 24 14 640 411 +229 96
9 Bathurst RFC 38 21 16 541 412 +129 86
10 Neuerlatz Dynamo 38 19 19 500 564 −64 76
11 Plateau RFC 38 18 20 476 464 +12 72
12 Aagen Dynamo 38 17 21 522 532 −10 68
13 St Paul Rovers 38 16 22 489 564 −75 64
14 Korsten Force RFC 38 15 23 439 598 −159 60
15 Surtsey Wanderers 38 14 24 463 627 −164 56
16 Steffansson Islanders 38 12 26 375 661 −286 48
17 Aasiaat Troopers 38 9 29 382 706 −324 36
18 North Banks 38 9 29 331 693 −362 36
19 Grise Fiord RFC 38 8 30 249 593 −344 32
20 Forrairn RFC 38 4 34 257 923 −666 16


Grinholm Cup
Semi Finals
Grimsey RFC 19–10 Northbrook Harlequins
Eysturoy Rovers 16–18 Citizens RFC

Final
Grimsey RFC 7–8 Citizens RFC


So there are more surprises in the playoffs this season, as Eysturoy Rovers and Grimsey RFC reaching the playoffs, the latter even beating Northbrook in the semi finals to reach a final. Ultimately however, it is a usual suspect that takes the title. Congratulations, to Citizens RFC.

Qualifiers for the Seasogs Championship:
Citizens RFC
Grimsey RFC
Northbrook Harlequins
Eysturoy Rovers
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So the League machine kicks into life, and after last season's thriller, this time the title is decided more decisively. Landt Sibir, in taking the title for the second time in four seasons, underline their dominance in the Rugby League circle.

LEAGUE

   League of States              Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Landt Sibir 34 24 3 7 416 197 +219 51
2 Northbrook 34 22 2 10 341 219 +122 46
3 Kuril Arkhipelago 34 21 4 9 385 264 +121 46
4 Farosea and Bleak Rock 34 21 4 9 346 240 +106 46
5 Victorrinn 34 21 1 12 370 261 +109 43
6 Franz Josef 34 20 1 13 306 263 +43 41
7 Norscelt 34 19 2 13 342 231 +111 40
8 Svalbard 34 18 3 13 314 255 +59 39
9 Hans and Melville 34 16 2 16 262 236 +26 34
10 Axel Heiburg 34 14 5 15 313 270 +43 33
11 Sakhalin 34 14 3 17 262 325 −63 31
12 Aleutia 34 13 4 17 278 294 −16 30
13 Novaya Zemlya 34 13 2 19 248 299 −51 28
14 Kulmsaar and Terra Scotia 34 12 3 19 227 340 −113 27
15 St Lawrence 34 11 4 19 242 372 −130 26
16 Ellismare 34 12 1 21 235 357 −122 25
17 Nunivak 34 9 3 22 176 332 −156 21
18 Grenlund 34 2 1 31 103 411 −308 5
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The BRFA are delighted to announce their thirteenth season of results, including their qualifier for the next CdC.

BRFA Herald League Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 FF Berafjörðinn 44 33 7 4 102 35 +67 106
2 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF 44 20 15 9 100 71 +29 75
3 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður 44 20 9 15 82 55 +27 69
4 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag 44 16 17 11 82 64 +18 65
5 K85 Járn Virkaroy 44 18 11 15 63 70 -7 65
6 RKA Hvalabátum 44 17 8 19 62 80 -18 59
7 VB Vatn Höfninflói 44 16 10 18 60 69 -9 58
8 Víkingur Kló VB 44 16 7 21 71 76 -5 55
9 FK Hámarvik 44 14 8 22 64 80 -16 50
10 Glidi Hreindýrsal 44 12 8 24 54 90 -36 44
11 Leiknir Reykjanesur 44 10 13 21 69 82 -13 43
12 Norðurmýrar 87 44 7 17 20 46 83 -37 38


Congratulations to FF Berafjörðinn, who retain their title.


Archduke's Trophy
Preliminary Round
FK Hámarvik 0-2 Glidi Hreindýrsal (0-2 agg)
Leiknir Reykjanesur 3-0 Víkingur Kló VB (3-0 agg)
Norðurmýrar 87 1-1 VB Vatn Höfninflói (1-1 AET, 1-1 agg, 2-3 PKs)
RKA Hvalabátum 2-2 K85 Járn Virkaroy (3-3 AET, 3-3 agg, 1-3 PKs)

Quarter Finals
FF Berafjörðinn 5-1 K85 Járn Virkaroy (5-1 agg)
VB Vatn Höfninflói 1-0 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF (1-0 agg)
Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag 0-0 Leiknir Reykjanesur (1-1 AET, 1-1 agg, 0-1 PKs)
Glidi Hreindýrsal 1-3 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður (1-3 agg)

Semi Finals
Leiknir Reykjanesur 2-1 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður (2-1 agg)
FF Berafjörðinn 0-1 VB Vatn Höfninflói (0-1 agg)

Final
VB Vatn Höfninflói 2-4 Leiknir Reykjanesur (2-4 agg)



And congratulations go to Leiknir Reykjanesur, who stun the big guns to become the first Preliminary Round side to ever lift the title.


Rushmori Competition:
CdC: FF Berafjörðinn
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League Cycle XVI Preview
The FPIFA made a promise two seasons ago to extend the league umbrella should the league hang on to its fourth Champions' Cup qualification spot. This the league did, and so the FPIFA stuck by that promise. Although that fourth spot has now been lost - only temporarily, we trust - the expansion has happened regardless, as well as a change in sponsorships, and the one hundred and thirty teams now association in the FPIFA leagues marks the single biggest footballing system the nation has ever seen.

The Federation League will continue as a three-tier effort, but has increased to eighteen clubs in each of the Divisjons One, Two, and Three. The Challenge League will also continue as an East-West split tier of parallel divisions, but has decreased to fourteen clubs in each. Below the Challenge League we see the new Regional League, split into four parallel geographical divisions. The Central and Western Premiers will feed directly into the Challenge League West Divisjon above them, and the North-Eastern and South-Eastern Premiers will feed directly into the Challenge League East Divisjon above them - each Regional League division will be made of twelve teams.



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Past Champions
I: SK Franz Josef City
II: SK Franz Josef City (2)
III: Jan Mayen Islanders
IV: Jan Mayen Islanders (2)
V: East Franz Athletic
VI: SK Franz Josef City (3)
VII: SK Franz Josef City (4)
VIII: SK Franz Josef City (5)
IX: Jan Mayen Islanders (3)
X: East Franz Athletic (2)
XI: FC Cape St Paul
XII: SK Franz Josef City (6)
XIII: East Franz Athletic (3)
XIV: East Franz Athletic (4)
XV: FC Axel Heiburg



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Manager: Morten Rasmussen; Captain: Jan Rasmus, GK; Key Player: Vadim Illich-Svitych, ST
Preview: After retiring captain Steffan Pekarik made his last action in active football lifting the Divisjon One trophy for the first time, Argonauts fans were busy praising the young team's work ethic and enthusiasm and laying praise at the feet of Morten Rasmussen for bringing them success. They have a huge squad of youngsters to choose from, and their midfield partnership between Marten Cornelius and Eriz Bakaikoa is one of the most fluently creative in the league. National team keeper Jan Rasmus takes the armband, and they'll be after the title again.
Last Season: Champions. Prediction: 2nd.


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Manager: Teemu Johansson; Captain: Edvar Folke, DL; Key Player: Hurko Atristain, ST
Preview: After a disastrous start two seasons ago, Teemu Johansson has worked tirelessly to return the good times to SK and rebuild a squad that was fractured slightly by a couple of key players returning homewards. Sudesval and Atristain have been brought in, and they were unlucky to lose the title on goal difference last time around. At 76 years old, Teemu Johansson has announced his decision to retire at the end of the season, and with SK experiencing a title drought by their own high standards, he'll be eager to go out on a win.
Last Season: 2nd. Prediction: Champions.


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Manager: Madison Garroway (CVC); Captain: Zacharias Juul, DR; Key Player: Emrahn Vik, MC
Preview: Kristijan Preda will once again partner Niko Lepka and Aintza Lekea to make a formidable line of attacking midfielders behind the lone striker of Pola Grabnyak. The defence is as unchanged as ever, and has the advantage of having grown up together at the club. Zacharias Juul remains captain, and Emrahn Vik's presence behind the attacking midfielders will be key to the team's final position. Third was an excellent result last season, I doubt they'll quite reach those heights this season.
Last Season: 3rd. Prediction: 4th.


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Manager: Magnus Fjelden; Captain: Jorgen-Franz Bru, MC; Key Player: Kristofer Klipter (VIL), ST
Preview: East Franz remain a team well capable of lifting the title, but there are any of about four clubs that you could say that about nowadays, and it'll come down to the performances of a certain few key individuals as to who actually does so at the end of the season. Last time around East Franz were not that team, as a handful of players under-performed all season, seeing them finish fourth. One of the chief culprits was usually reliable goalkeeper Demy de Zooijt, who has also been dropped from his national first team. His confidence is low, and it will be up to Magnus Fjelden to re-energise him and the rest of the team if they're going to be successful again this season.
Last Season: 4th. Prediction: 3rd.


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Manager: Niko Marek; Captain: Jan Nielsen, DC; Key Player: Ezekiel Fibonacci (OSD), MC
Preview: Northbrook sacked their manager at the end of last season, and have brought in former Terns hero Niko Marek to replace him. His first management post, the appointment is nonetheless not considered as much of a risk given his experience in New Montreal States assisting Sol Kirkkegaard. Immediate changes have already occurred, bringing in assistant Gardiner-Stewart and striker Logan Moran, both from Licentiapacisterra, and Naisi Von Helz of Yesopalitha into the defence. A team in transition, yes, but any kind of positive result that avoids going backwards will be a good start.
Last Season: 5th. Prediction: 5th.


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Manager: Baum St Weiss; Captain: Isidoro Nao (ERA), AMC; Key Player: Vojta Vlaschenko, DC
Preview: Last season was a good one in St Paul, who haven't been great since they won the title all those years ago. Does Baum St Weiss' age have something to do with that? Possibly, but the players have to be held accountable too, and the emergence of Tchepikov and Vlaschenko into the defence has come at the ideal time. Mid-table again, I think, and Globe Cup if they're lucky.
Last Season: 6th. Prediction: 8th.


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Manager: Oleg Seedorf; Captain: Julius Oyen-Spekke, DC; Key Player: Aaron de Loijt, ST
Preview: Some time in the Divisjon Two has seen Storm bounce back again, and last season they returned to the Globe Cup after a substantial time away. Whether this was a fluke result remains up for discussion, but they will be keen to keep a hold of their two jewels in Oyen-Spekke and de Looijt. Oleg Seedorf faces a tough challenge in the scrap for continued international football, and I don't think they'll come out on top.
Last Season: 7th. Prediction: 10th.


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Manager: Mathias Paatelainen; Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK; Key Player: Ole Berghaus, ML
Preview: Despite the size and enthusiasm of their support, Red Star continue to avoid investing heavily in their squad, only replacing players they've sold. Despite this, Mathias Paatelainen is a talented manager, and Lance Koracic of Thatius so far filled the boots of Atristain well. Suffered at the hands of some bad luck last season, but could be so much more than they are. They remain on the edge of the Globe Cup spots.
Last Season: 8th. Prediction: 7th.


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Manager: Anders Durs; Captain: Casper Baek, MC; Key Player: Gustaf Kolehmainen, ST
Preview: Anders Durs has crafted a side that is comfortable in possession and thoroughly difficult to break down when you do have a chance with the ball. They may be too comfortable in possession however, and their critics will argue that a lack of potency up front will be their undoing - Kolehmainen has been brought in to assist Studwick up front for just that reason. Casper Baek is a talismanic leader, and they have huge and unwavering support, which they may need if results are going to pick up.
Last Season: 9th. Prediction: 11th.


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Manager: Christan Offenburg; Captain: Mikhael Mannisenmaki, ST; Key Player: Dietar Oleksandr, DMC
Preview: Six consecutive seasons in top flight football is now a record for the Monks, and with the league expansion you have to wonder whether they're here to stay now. The stone built outer walls of The Priory remains as as reminder of this club's origins, and its stands are overflowing with incredibly passionate fans, or Pilgrims as they like to call themselves. Christan Offenburg is a fine manager, and provided Solovetsky can keep hold of him I'm sure they'll do well again.
Last Season: 10th. Prediction: 9th.


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Manager: Lars Schultz; Captain: Iulian Sandquist, MR; Key Player: Emenon Boneta (ASG), ST
Preview: Rapid Jan Mayen continue to be the thorn in the side of many a bigger side, and without much fanfare they continue to battle their way through. In Iulian Sandquist they have an exciting and enthusiastic leader on the pitch, and signings of youth talent in the form of Mikhail Babicz mean they're not here to just make up the numbers. The goals of Astograthi striker Emenon Boneta will be key to their survival.
Last Season: 11th. Prediction: 13th.


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Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy; Captain: Ava Gillespie (TBI), DMC; Key Player: Alexei Kaplowitz, ST
Preview: Investment from The Babbage Islands could not have come sooner for Torshavn, with their results trickling further down the able in recent years. New installations Stefan Gill and Ava Gillespie will add some much needed quality in the side, and the partnership of the latter with Diegoche Lizaran in the midfield will be formidable. Osic's goals have dried up somewhat in recent years, so now is the time for Kaplowitz to step up.
Last Season: 12th. Prediction: 6th.


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Manager: Petr Mikkel Dahl; Captain: Lars Offenbach, DC; Key Player: Steffen Dreich, ST
Preview: Mikkel Dahl has produced a great team in Spitsbergen, and with such modest facilities. The team has grown up together over the past five years, and they are now a tightly knit groups of hugely physical players who will look to literally play you off the park. There'll be big and brutal tackles in Cannister Park again this season, and I'm not sure how opposition will cope with the shock. They are capable of beautiful moments however, with striker Steffen Dreich having a touch that's as delicate as you like.
Last Season: 13th. Prediction: 14th.


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Manager: Miroslav Pvanic; Captain: Franz Odegaard, DMC; Key Player: Enroljas Montpellier, ST
Preview: RSK fans breathed a sigh of relief when they stayed up last season by virtue only of the league expansion. The challenge is now on to turn that stroke of luck into an advantage and build on it. They've taken proven goal-scorer Montpellier from relegated side Franz Josef Young Boys, which is a good start, and the presence of Odegaard in the midfield will be an inspirational one. They have the support to stay up, whether they will do is another matter.
Last Season: 14th. Prediction: 15th.


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Manager: Guus Hendriksen; Captain: Dietar Boger, MC; Key Player: Wilhelm Topp, ST
Preview: The biggest team in the far distant state, the Mechanics have always been able to count on massive support since their inception. Their up-and-down nature in recent seasons is something less fancied by their fans, and it will require performances of the highest calibre from Boger and Topp if they're going to stay up.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 17th.


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Manager: Valentijn Moskowitz; Captain: Riku Povlsen, MC; Key Player: Felix Sahlstein, ST
Preview: Scapa Bay Rovers have a huge potential that remains untapped, and its players like Sahlstein and Povlsen that are going to help them finally achieve it. Valentijn Moskowitz is a realist and a straight 4-4-2 kind of manager, but its up to him now to make sure this restructuring manages to turn them into a successful side in the long term. Short term, I don't think they cut it just yet.
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 15th.


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Manager: Maximilian Shekodanova; Captain: Jens Torvig, DC; Key Player: Sol Sjodin, AMC
Preview: Young manager Shekodanova has cultured something of a revolution at Koppen Rig since his appointment, and though some would say that the league expansion means they've been promoted earlier than they should, one has to remember that they would have qualified in any normal season too. I do happen to think that they won't stay up however, despite the creative best of Sjodin in the attacking midfield position.
Last Season: 3rd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 18th.


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Manager: Finnur Philipsen; Captain: Kwame Traore (DJR), DC; Key Player: Filip Funkquist, ST
Preview: North Star have finally done it and they are back in the top flight, albeit only thanks to the fact that there was an extra promotion spot last season. Nonetheless, they have top flight pedigree and I expect that to keep them safe comfortably despite their lower league struggles. Their decision to stick with Philipsen was a commendable one, and Kwame Traore is still the same scary figure he always was.
Last Season: 4th, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 12th.




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Teams:
AC Aleutia Volcanoes
AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Atammik Zenith FK
Bathurst Zenith FC
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla - (Favourites)
FK Grise Fiord
Franz Josef Sharks
Franz Josef Young Boys
Korsten Lokomotiv
Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Melville Celtic
Novaya Sibir Reds
Rapid SK Eysturoy
SK Aasiaat Harbour
SK Stryær
SK Sturm Nuuk
SK Sturm Rässinger 76
Yuzhny Equinox FC

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Teams:
Axel Town AFC
Devon Bay Seals FC
FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Hoyvik Town FC
Mekoryuk Maskettes
Northbrook Zenith FC
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Rapid Neftegorsk FK
Resolute Hills FC
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
Severny Wingtips
Sisimut Town AFK
SK 1982 Matua
SK Nasjonale Hauker
SK Sporting Juura
SK Yuzhny Albion
Toyoharo Revolutionaries
Waldenøya Bears - (Favourites)



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Teams:
Cape Somerville Town
Dinamo Clavering SC
Energie Møllna-Grei SC - (Favourites)
FC North Melville
FC Velcosta Cliffs
Ilksporta IK
Måriussa Viking FK
McAvery Centurions
North Banks FC
San Moranna FC
SC Kiel
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
Steffansson Island FC
Surtsey Rovers SK

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Teams:
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
Bennett and Zhokhov
Devon Bay Lights FC
FC Fetlar - (Favourites)
FC Svenskøya
Grass-Lisch AFC
Logan United FC
Royal NK Sikjonek
RSK Moorlands
Savoonga Moor SK
Seratakki Villagers
SK Stromness Electric
Svenskøya SV98
Torpedo Sibir RKA



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Teams:
Eintracht Moss-Rygge
FC Ljustergrad
FK Spartak Eilinn
Henfergen Town FC
Hospitaliers
Kirkenes SK
Larsen Bay Thunder FC
Lokomotiv Grossfjord
Machtspool Whitesleeves FC
MK Lillehammer
St Gallen 47 - (Favourites)
Universitet

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Teams:
AIK Oversetten
CAF Cape Havensk FC - (Favourites)
Daugen Borealis FC
FK Aagen Zenith
FKRA Norregaard
Holtrecht Force SK
IK62 Wagnerevn
Kindshavn Dynamo
Neuerlatz AFK
Orkhanger White Star
SK Skarpnack
Uelmark MK

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Teams:
Agheim CF
AIK Alejavik
Bohemiens Grise Fiord
Crusaders - (Favourites)
IHK Geddesberg
Ingvar Peaks FC
Invermuir Highlanders FC
Islay Thistle FC
KA Rikyaare
KFK Polshavn
SK Thor 1898
Skipsbyggere IFK

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Teams:
Dinamo Olsa FK
Eastgate Victoria FC
Fjorhorgen SK
FK Norsviken Cossacks - (Favourites)
FK Viipuri 56
FK Weisshaus
GVFFK Pekarik
Karkaroff 1919 FK
Marine FC
Matahiko Viktory SK
Newbridge Engineers
NKK Urri



Cup Competitions:
There will of course be a Latitude Cup, as ever, as well as the Challenge Cup - contested between the winners of the Challenge League East and Challenge League West Divisjons. In a similar vein, this season will see the first Regional Trophy being contested between the four winners of the Central, North-Eastern, South-Eastern, and Western Premiers - firstly in a randomly drawn two legged home and away semi final, and then the final at the Nasjonale.
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Postby Polar Islandstates » Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:03 am

Eight matches into the sixteenth season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

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MATCHDAY 1
North Star Grímsey 3–2 FC Torshavn
Red Star Severny 1–0 Koppen Rig Force
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–2 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 East Franz Athletic
Islay Town Mechanical 1–1 FC Cape St Paul
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town

Well, it's a new dawning of a new season in the top flight, now expanded to eighteen teams for the first time ever. Will that be a good thing? The answer, in the light of these results, can only be yes. North Star mark their return to the top flight by stunning a complacent looking Torshavn 3-2 at Steffansen Lane in front of a delighted home crowd - Radek Brandt and a double from the fantastically named Filip Funkquist settling the points. The reigning champions got off to a poor start in Svalbard meanwhile, as the home crowd buoys debutante Jesper Vind on to scoring in his first top flight appearance. A goal from captain Zacharias Juul inspires the Ospreys to an away win in a Norscelt derby against the Gulls, whilst there is a thriller at Palace Approach, with the visitors twice coming form behind to record a 2-2 draw and deny new management team Marek and Gardiner-Stewart a huge first win of their stewardship.


MATCHDAY 2
FC Torshavn 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Cape St Paul 2–0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
East Franz Athletic 3–3 Islay Town Mechanical
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Scapa Bay Rovers 4–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Koppen Rig Force 3–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
North Star Grímsey 0–3 Red Star Severny

The fixture list for Diamonds doesn't get any easier either with an away defeat in Jan Mayen, who have started very strongly indeed. Torshavn beat a deflated looking RSK, and Scapa Bay Rovers open up early on in the season with a drubbing of KAS. A goal each for Jagr and Huytspurr sees the Argonauts get their title defence off to a start with their first win of the season, but East Franz throw away three points at the Rendahl. A goal each from their attacking triad of Klipter, Kvitchenko and Saarinen was sadly let down by their defence, as Wilhelm Topp and Dietar Boger drag Islay back from three goals down to win an unlikely point.


MATCHDAY 3
Red Star Severny 0–2 FC Torshavn
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–1 North Star Grímsey
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 Koppen Rig Force
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 4–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 SK Franz Josef City
Islay Town Mechanical 2–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–2 East Franz Athletic
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–0 FC Cape St Paul

This new league has gone to people's heads I think, as the usually so defensive Resolute Storm side go a wee bit goal mental and beat Scapa Bay 4-2. Northbrook battle galliantly to a home draw against the Griffons, and the Monks beat North Star at the Priory. There are also wins for likely title contenders Axel Heiburg and East Franz, courtesy of goals from Illich-Svitych and Jorge-Franz Bru. The biggest story of the day is in Svalbard however, as FC Cape St Paul slip to a 2-0 defeat with nine men against RSK thanks to goals from new signing Enroljas Montpellier.


MATCHDAY 4
FC Torshavn 1–0 FC Cape St Paul
East Franz Athletic 1–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
SK Franz Josef City 1–2 Islay Town Mechanical
FC Axel Heiburg 2–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Koppen Rig Force 0–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
North Star Grímsey 2–3 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Red Star Severny 2–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery

Hang on, Northbrook fans, don't panic yet. Yes, you only have two points from your first four matches, but look who they've been against. Plus, your management is all-new. Scapa Bay continue their decent start to the season with a home win over struggling Surtsey, who remain pointless, whilst there is high drama at the Landstadt where SK are beaten at home by a Mechanics side that is high on confidence and most-importantly high on Wilhelm Topp. The Jan Mayen derby steals the headlines however, and the Ospreys pile on the misery for Rapid fans with a dominant 3-1 win, Preda, Lepka, and Grabnyak with the goals after Boneta's opener.


MATCHDAY 5
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–0 FC Torshavn
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–0 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–1 North Star Grímsey
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 Koppen Rig Force
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Islay Town Mechanical 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–1 SK Franz Josef City
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Cape St Paul 0–1 East Franz Athletic

Don't look now, but Marek and Gardiner-Stewart have their first wins at Northbrook, a resounding 4-0 win at home to Scapa Bay with goals coming once each from Moran and Knudsen, and then twice from Finiguerra. Surtsey pick up their first point of the season with a home draw against Koppen Rig, whilst Red Star's impressive early form is checked somewhat by a resilient Spitsbergen defence. Jan Mayen's 100% record is lost with a defeat in Longyearbyen coming courtesy of goals from Landgre and Odegaard despite Grabnyak's opener.


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LATITUDE CUP Round One
Steffansson Island FC 2-0 Ilksporta IK
Marine FC 2-1 Larsen Bay Thunder FC
Royal NK Sikjonek 1-1 IK62 Wagnerevn (1-2 AET)
KA Rikyaare 0-0 KFK Polshavn (0-0 AET, 2-0 PKs)
St Gallen 47 1-1 Islay Thistle FC (1-1 AET, 3-4 PKs)
SK Skarpnack 1-0 Machtspool Whitesleeves FC
Surtsey Rovers SK 0-3 Daugen Borealis FC
Energie Møllna-Grei SC 0-2 Holtrecht Force SK
Eintracht Moss-Rygge 0-2 Invermuir Highlanders FC
Ingvar Peaks FC 1-1 Måriussa Viking FK (2-1 AET)
San Moranna FC 2-1 Uelmark MK
Fjorhorgen SK 1-0 North Banks FC
Kirkenes SK 1-0 SK Thor 1898
FK Norsviken Cossacks 2-0 FKRA Norregaard
Cape Somerville Town 2-0 SK Stromness Electric
Hospitaliers 2-2 FK Spartak Eilinn (2-2 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Savoonga Moor SK 1-1 GVFFK Pekarik (2-1 AET)
Svenskøya SV98 0-1 Eastgate Victoria FC
Orkhanger White Star 2-0 Universitet
Matahiko Viktory SK 1-0 Henfergen Town FC
FC Fetlar 1-2 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
McAvery Centurions 2-0 Neuerlatz AFK
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 2-0 FC Velcosta Cliffs
Agheim CF 0-0 FK Viipuri 56 (1-2 AET)
AIK Oversetten 4-0 Newbridge Engineers
Kindshavn Dynamo 1-1 Crusaders (2-1 AET)
NKK Urri 1-1 Lokomotiv Grossfjord (2-1 AET)
FC North Melville 2-0 Karkaroff 1919 FK
Devon Bay Lights FC 0-2 Bennett and Zhokhov
AIK Alejavik 1-1 Grass-Lisch AFC (1-1 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Skipsbyggere IFK 3-1 Dinamo Olsa FK
FC Svenskøya 0-0 FC Ljustergrad (1-0 AET)
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 0-1 FK Weisshaus
IHK Geddesberg 2-1 Seratakki Villagers
FK Aagen Zenith 0-0 RSK Moorlands (0-0 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Dinamo Clavering SC 2-0 Logan United FC
MK Lillehammer 0-0 SC Kiel (0-0 AET, 2-0 PKs)
CAF Cape Havensk FC 0-2 Torpedo Sibir RKA

A first look at the new look Latitude Cup then, as all the teams in the Challenge and Regional Leagues pool together for the first round. They serve up a feast as well, with several of the matches going to either extra time or penalties.


MATCHDAY 6
FC Torshavn 1–1 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–0 FC Cape St Paul
SK Franz Josef City 4–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Axel Heiburg 5–2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–2 Islay Town Mechanical
Koppen Rig Force 0–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
North Star Grímsey 2–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 0–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen

This season is shaping up to be a great one already, and FC Axel Heiburg's drubbing of poor Rapid shows that the champions could just be getting into top gear - a scary thought SK thump the ever-unpredictable RSK, whilst a late goal from Bocande rescues East Franz's unbeaten record int he last minutes in Torshavn after Stefan Gill opened his account for his new cub with a bullet header in the first half. On the other side of Torshavn, there is also a tense home match for Koppen Rig, who despite firing on all cylinders, simply couldn't elbow their way past that Northbrook defence.


MATCHDAY 7
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–2 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–1 Red Star Severny
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 North Star Grímsey
Islay Town Mechanical 1–2 Koppen Rig Force
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 3–4 Scapa Bay Rovers
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Cape St Paul 0–2 SK Franz Josef City
East Franz Athletic 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders

And the results just keep getting more interesting. Red Star had been one of the more in-form teams so far this season, but a spirited home performance from Surtsey Island Gulls sees them beat Red Star by three goals to one - Studwick, Juic, and Kolehmainen with the goals before Ole Berghaus added a consolation. SK mercelessly and efficiently deal with a St Paul side stil looking for their first win of the season, and Axel Heiburg sensationally lose at RSK. For value for money this season you could do worse than follow Scapa Bay Rovers, and they come out the winners in a 4-3 thriller at Yannis Stadion - Tor van der Gauss and Morten Bashe scoring their fifth and sixth goals of the season so far in the process.


MATCHDAY 8
FC Torshavn 3–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Franz Josef City 1–2 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 0–0 FC Cape St Paul
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Koppen Rig Force 3–2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
North Star Grímsey 0–0 Islay Town Mechanical
Red Star Severny 0–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC

The league produces four goalless draw today in what was an uncharacteristically dull day. Axel Heiburg, St Paul, Scapa Bay, RSK, North Star, the Mechanics, Red Star, and Northbrook are the sides to pick up a point without scoring. Solovetsky Monastery, usually so strong at home, lose to a Surtsey side being driven by Casper Baek, and Jan Mayen three times come from behind to earn a point in Torshavn. The biggest match of the day is the Elfstiejn derby. Andre Einmark opened the scoring for the away side before Karsten Eiger made a name for himself by scoring his first ever goal for SK just after half time. The three points went back across the channel however, with Kvitchenko scoring a late header.


A third of the way into the season, and there are a few shocks revealing themselves. Of the expecting title challengers, Jan Mayen and Axel Heiburg currently lead the way, though East Franz and SK are not far behind - with only eight games gone the margins of separation in the league are still awfully tight. What is slightly surprising however is that the two sides from the south of Farosea, fierce rivals Koppen Rig and FC Torshavn have both also had great starts and are right up there in that top six. Given Koppen Rig only got promoted this season, this is remarkable. Solovetsky Monastery and Scapa Bay are both also having exciting starts to the season, and find themselves in the top half as a result. At the bottom, things aren't looking for Rapid with only two points so far. Above them, but also still in the mix, are FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls and not too far above them, Northbrook Diamonds. All early days, yes, but I'm sure those teams in particular will be looking forward to moving up the table in future weeks.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 8 5 2 1 14 9 +5 17
2 Image FC Axel Heiburg 8 5 1 2 14 8 +6 16
3 Image East Franz Athletic 8 4 3 1 13 10 +3 15
4 Image Koppen Rig Force 8 4 3 1 11 8 +3 15
5 Image SK Franz Josef City 8 4 2 2 15 9 +6 14
6 Image FC Torshavn 8 4 2 2 13 9 +4 14
7 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 8 4 1 3 13 11 +2 13
8 Image Scapa Bay Rovers 8 3 3 2 15 16 −1 12
9 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 8 3 2 3 10 10 0 11
10 Image Red Star Severny 8 3 2 3 7 7 0 11
11 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 8 3 2 3 9 10 −1 11
12 Image North Star Grímsey 8 2 3 3 11 14 −3 9
13 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 8 1 5 2 11 9 +2 8
14 Image Islay Town Mechanical 8 1 4 3 12 14 −2 7
15 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 8 2 1 5 8 11 −3 7
16 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 8 2 1 5 9 16 −7 7
17 Image FC Cape St Paul 8 1 3 4 3 7 −4 6
18 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 8 0 2 6 11 21 −10 2



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In Divisjon Two, Aasiaat Harbour and Aleutia Volcanoes are the the early pace-setters, chased unsurprisingly by Bjarnarey. Bathurst Zenith are also pushing hard for what would be a first promotion to Divisjon One, but there is plenty of time to go yet, and there are still teams like Melville Celtic and Lokomotiv Barentsberg behind them who will be up for the fight.

------Divisjon Two              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image SK Aasiaat Harbour 8 5 1 2 17 10 +7 16
2 Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes 8 5 1 2 11 9 +2 16
3 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 8 4 3 1 11 3 +8 15
4 Image Bathurst Zenith FC 8 4 2 2 15 10 +5 14
5 Image Melville Celtic 8 4 2 2 9 7 +2 14
6 Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg 8 4 1 3 14 11 +3 13
7 Image SK Sturm Rässinger 76 8 4 1 3 12 13 −1 13
8 Image AFK Hans Island Pioneers 8 4 0 4 8 11 −3 12
9 Image Franz Josef Sharks 8 3 2 3 10 8 +2 11
10 Image Yuzhny Equinox FC 8 3 2 3 12 11 +1 11
11 Image Rapid SK Eysturoy 8 3 2 3 11 10 +1 11
12 Image FK Grise Fiord 8 3 1 4 11 10 +1 10
13 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 8 3 1 4 14 14 0 10
14 Image Atammik Zenith FK 8 3 0 5 13 16 −3 9
15 Image SK Sturm Nuuk 8 2 2 4 12 19 −7 8
16 Image Novaya Sibir Reds 8 2 1 5 10 15 −5 7
17 Image Korsten Lokomotiv 8 2 1 5 11 17 −6 7
18 Image SK Stryær 8 2 1 5 6 13 −7 7



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In Divisjon Three, Okhotsk Kholmsk have raised some eyebrows by topping the table at this early point in the season, those pre-season favourites Waldenoya are hot on their heels. Hoyvik Town also appear in the mood for yet another season of either promotion or relegation hunting, whilst Matua are having a torrid time down there at the moment, with only the one point.

------Divisjon Three               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 8 5 3 0 18 7 +11 18
2 Image Waldenøya Bears 8 5 2 1 11 4 +7 17
3 Image Hoyvik Town FC 8 4 4 0 12 7 +5 16
4 Image Mekoryuk Maskettes 8 4 3 1 15 8 +7 15
5 Image Toyoharo Revolutionaries 8 4 0 4 10 8 +2 12
6 Image FC1. Sturm Grímsey 8 3 3 2 12 11 +1 12
7 Image Axel Town AFC 8 4 0 4 10 12 −2 12
8 Image SK Sporting Juura 8 4 0 4 9 11 −2 12
9 Image Northbrook Zenith FC 8 3 2 3 14 13 +1 11
10 Image Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 8 3 2 3 11 11 0 11
11 Image Devon Bay Seals FC 8 2 4 2 7 7 0 10
12 Image Resolute Hills FC 8 3 1 4 11 12 −1 10
13 Image Severny Wingtips 8 2 3 3 7 8 −1 9
14 Image SK Nasjonale Hauker 8 2 3 3 6 9 −3 9
15 Image SK Yuzhny Albion 8 3 0 5 11 15 −4 9
16 Image Rapid Neftegorsk FK 8 2 2 4 10 13 −3 8
17 Image Sisimut Town AFK 8 1 3 4 8 17 −9 6
18 Image SK 1982 Matua 8 0 1 7 5 14 −9 1
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Halfway through the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last few MDs...

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MATCHDAY 9
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–0 FC Torshavn
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Islay Town Mechanical 2–3 Red Star Severny
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0–0 North Star Grímsey
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–0 Koppen Rig Force
FC Cape St Paul 2–4 Scapa Bay Rovers
East Franz Athletic 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 SK Franz Josef City

The action really turned up a notch this weekend, with a real 'Super Sunday' waiting for viewers. First however, there were the treats of Resolute Storm beating FC Torshavn with a strong 3-0 performance, and Northbrook battling to a hard-fought home win over Solovetsky. Red Star made the trip to Islay and came back with three points after goals from Koravic and Berghaus see them come from behind after a brace from Wilhelm Topp. St Paul's woes go from bad to worse as they are embarrassed on their own pitch by Scapa Bay Rovers, and RSK take a good three points at home to Koppen Rig Force. The excitement on Sunday was huge however, with goals from Jagr and Bakaikoa overturning Kvitchenko's opener at the Rendahl, meaning Axel Heiburg show just why they're the reigning champions. The evening game also didn't disappoint, with outgoing striker Amadeus Irndtor scoring a late equaliser in Jan Mayen after Preda's free kick opened the scoring for the Ospreys.


MATCHDAY 10
FC Torshavn 2–2 SK Franz Josef City
FC Axel Heiburg 2–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 East Franz Athletic
Koppen Rig Force 3–3 FC Cape St Paul
North Star Grímsey 0–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Red Star Severny 1–0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–2 Islay Town Mechanical
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls

The table is getting incredibly tight, you'll notice, and only two points separate 3rd from 10th. Hence, Resolute Storm's second 3-0 win in a row against Surtsey seems them climb into that third CC spot ad set their fans dreaming. Whether it'll last is another thing altogether, but Longyearbyen are another side enjoying a fruitful run of form, sitting pretty in fourth after an away win over North Star. There is a crucial match at the top of the table however, and Jan Mayen seize the top spot in the league with a 3-2 away win at Axel Torvig Park - a hugely impressive result. Goals came from Illich-Svitych, Cornelius, two from Grabnyak and that third vital goal for Jan Mayen from Niko Lepka.


MATCHDAY 11
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 5–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Islay Town Mechanical 2–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–0 Red Star Severny
FC Cape St Paul 1–2 North Star Grímsey
East Franz Athletic 0–0 Koppen Rig Force
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
SK Franz Josef City 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg

The fact the table is so closely packed isn't always an advantage, mind - Northbrook go absolutely viking on the high-flying Storm and win 5-1, a hat trick for Alessandro Finiguerra and two from Logan Moran settling things for the home side before Niels Ljunggren's consolation for Storm - but they move up precisely no places whatsoever thanks to results around them. Surtsey steal a welcome three points at the death with two goals from Terence Studwick at home to Torshavn, but could we have seen a glimpse of the future SK strike partnership? Uneffective, Amadeus Irndtor and Hurko Atristain are hauled off by Teemu Johansson with ten minutes to go and the scoreline 2-0 to visitors Axel Heiburg. In their place, Dagfinnursson and Karsten Eiger each grab a goal to steal a point for the Griffons. Jan Mayen lose at home to Scapa Bay of all teams, leaving things wide open still.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Two
SK Nasjonale Hauker 0-1 Islay Thistle FC
SK Sporting Juura 1-1 Resolute Hills FC (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
FK Norsviken Cossacks 2-0 Torpedo Sibir RKA
FK Weisshaus 2-0 Grass-Lisch AFC
Kindshavn Dynamo 1-0 RSK Moorlands
AIK Oversetten 0-0 Skipsbyggere IFK (0-1 AET)
NKK Urri 3-0 Daugen Borealis FC
Eastgate Victoria FC 4-1 Dinamo Clavering SC
Severny Wingtips 2-2 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC (3-2 AET)
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 4-1 Invermuir Highlanders FC
Matahiko Viktory SK 0-1 Northbrook Zenith FC
San Moranna FC 0-0 KA Rikyaare (0-0 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Sisimut Town AFK 3-1 IHK Geddesberg
Fjorhorgen SK 2-1 Orkhanger White Star
FC Svenskøya 0-1 IK62 Wagnerevn
Kirkenes SK 0-0 Marine FC (1-0 AET)
FK Spartak Eilinn 3-2 Rapid Neftegorsk FK
FC North Melville 1-1 Cape Somerville Town (2-1 AET)
Holtrecht Force SK 1-1 Waldenøya Bears (1-1 AET, 3-1 PKs)
SK 1982 Matua 3-0 FK Viipuri 56
SK Yuzhny Albion 2-1 FC1. Sturm Grímsey
McAvery Centurions 1-1 Hoyvik Town FC (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Axel Town AFC 1-0 Bohemiens Grise Fiord
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 1-1 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt (2-1 AET)
MK Lillehammer 1-1 SK Skarpnack (1-2 AET)
Mekoryuk Maskettes 1-2 Bennett and Zhokhov
Ingvar Peaks FC 2-1 Steffansson Island FC
Savoonga Moor SK 1-1 Devon Bay Seals FC (1-2 AET)

The Latitude Cup is always good for some entertainment, and what entertainment we have had this year! The second round of the new revamped Latitude Cup sees the teams from Divisjon Three enter at this stage of the tournament, and more than a couple bite the dust to a cupset. Holtrecht Force take down the Bears on penalties, and IK62 Wagnerevn snatch an away win in Svenskoya. Another of the bigger upsets is seeing Spartak Eilinn take down Rapid Neftegorsk 3-2 in a thriller.


MATCHDAY 12
FC Torshavn 1–3 FC Axel Heiburg
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–2 SK Franz Josef City
Koppen Rig Force 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
North Star Grímsey 1–3 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 1–1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–2 Islay Town Mechanical
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK

The goals keep on coming in Divisjon One however, with three of the title contenders scraping out away wins on the same day. FC Axel Heiburg were able to come from behind to win at Torshavn, Jan Mayen Islanders raced into an early lead with two goals from Grabnyak and were then forced to hold on in a nervy finish after Fabian Ekman scored for the home side. East Franz Athletic were comfortable winners at North Star however, easily worth their 3-1 scoreline thanks to a hat trick from Saarinen. SK lose some ground however, drawing 2-2 with thorn in the side of just about everyone so far this season, Scapa Bay Rovers.


MATCHDAY 13
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 FC Torshavn
Islay Town Mechanical 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Cape St Paul 3–3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
East Franz Athletic 1–0 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–0 North Star Grímsey
SK Franz Josef City 3–1 Koppen Rig Force
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 Scapa Bay Rovers

The Scapa Bay magic can only last so long however, and it is FC Axel Heiburg who take advantage of their taking points off their other rivals, with a goal each from Cornelius and Bakaikoa ensuring the home side take home a precious three points. FC Cape St Paul show signs of life and fighting spirit by coming from behind three times to earn a point at home to Solovetsky. The fans may have wanted all three, but its a show of some spark they've been lacking so far,which is important. Also big news is that from Jan Mayen, where Rapid pick up their first win of the season. A goal each from Davidenko and Boneta are enough to give them the three points, and they'll be hoping those are the shoots of recovery at Yannis Stadion.


MATCHDAY 14
FC Torshavn 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Koppen Rig Force 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
North Star Grímsey 1–0 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–1 East Franz Athletic
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–5 FC Cape St Paul
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4–0 Islay Town Mechanical

So, that was an interesting day to say the least. FC Axel Heiburg are held but a determined Koppen Rig Force, a solitary goal from North Star's Radek Brandt sees SK toppled in Norscelt, and East Franz are demolished by a rampant Solovetsky Monastery side. As if that weren't all enough, Northbrook sink four goals past Islay Town, and St Paul pull a performance from out of nowhere to beat Spitsbergen in Svalbard. Baffling, and it means there are five teams all on 20 points in the middle of the table. Tense.


MATCHDAY 15
Islay Town Mechanical 0–1 FC Torshavn
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–5 Northbrook Diamonds FK
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Cape St Paul 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
East Franz Athletic 3–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Franz Josef City 4–0 Red Star Severny
FC Axel Heiburg 1–1 North Star Grímsey
Scapa Bay Rovers 3–1 Koppen Rig Force

Maybe we've awoken something in Northbrook and St Paul, as both win again to stamp themselves down as the form teams of the moment. Northbrook give a hammering to downtrodden Rapid Jan Mayen, Udalov, Finiguerra, Kungas-Vaga, and Moran the scorers. St Paul squeak a win over Resolute Storm meanwhile, the vital goal coming from veteran Gunnar Mackenzie. Axel Heiburg can only draw at home to North Star, but there are wins for Jan Mayen, East Franz, and SK - who beat Red Star in a 4-0 romp at the Landstadt - with goals from Mikkola, Sudesval, Folke, and Atristain.


MATCHDAY 16
FC Torshavn 2–2 Koppen Rig Force
North Star Grímsey 1–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Red Star Severny 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–2 SK Franz Josef City
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 FC Cape St Paul
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Islay Town Mechanical 3–0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK

They've git some funny ideas this season, the gods that be, and there is not a three-way tie at the top of the table. Jan Mayen lose away to a determined Spitsbergen side intent on playing the visitors off the ark with some rough tackles. Axel Heiburg concede a late own goal courtesy of the unfortunate Vitaliy Bloch, handing a point back to their hosts Red Star on a plate. East Franz take advantage of this to draw level with a brace from Jorgen-Franz Bru leading to a 2-1 win in Resolute - no mean result. SK also battle to a decent away with in Solovetsky, but Rapid lose again, this time in Islay.


MATCHDAY 17
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0–2 FC Torshavn
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 Islay Town Mechanical
FC Cape St Paul 1–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
East Franz Athletic 1–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Franz Josef City 0–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–1 Red Star Severny
Koppen Rig Force 0–0 North Star Grímsey

A second half strike from the very top drawer of the manual sees Northbrook win in the last minute against St Paul, who up until that point had been putting up a decent resistance. The scorer? Kohev Kungas-Vaga. Watch his name. East Franz have their own players capable of heroics, and Klipter proves it with a short sharp stab of a shot that whistles in from the edge of the box to give them a win over Surtsey. KAS shock the league by winning at the Landstadt, taking an early lead through Lars Offenbach and then playing anti-football to take the points back home to Svalbard. And Scapa Bay keep defying their critics to pick up another win at home, this time against Red Star.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Three
Sisimut Town AFK 1-1 Novaya Sibir Reds (2-1 AET)
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-2 FK Norsviken Cossacks (2-2 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Bathurst Zenith 1-0 Fjorhorgen SK
SK Franz Josef City 1-2 SK Sturm Nuuk
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg (1-0 AET)
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Axel Town AFC 1-1 Jan Mayen Islanders (1-1 AET, 4-1 PKs)
Yuzhny Equinox FC 2-0 SK Skarpnack
NKK Urri 2-2 IK62 Wagnerevn (2-3 AET)
Koppen Rig Force 1-0 Bennett and Zhokhov
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 5-2 McAvery Centurions
Atammik Zenith FK 1-0 San Moranna FC
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 2-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 3-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Kirkenes SK 1-1 Franz Josef Sharks (2-1 AET)
Ingvar Peaks FC 1-3 SK Yuzhny Albion
Red Star Severny 2-0 Severny Wingtips
Northbrook Zenith FC 1-0 FK Spartak Eilinn
Holtrecht Force SK 1-0 SK Sturm Rässinger 76
SK Stryær 0-0 Skipsbyggere IFK (1-0 AET)
FC Torshavn 1-1 FC Cape St Paul (1-1 AET, 2-0 PKs)
Resolute Hills FC 1-1 Islay Town Mechanical (2-2 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Eastgate Victoria FC 0-5 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-2 Kindshavn Dynamo
Melville Celtic 4-0 SK 1982 Matua
FC North Melville 0-3 FK Weisshaus
FK Grise Fiord 2-0 Islay Thistle FC
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1-2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
North Star Grímsey 1-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 0-1 Devon Bay Seals FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-2 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 4-2 Korsten Lokomotiv

That's what cup football is all about. A couple of big names go out as the teams from Divisjons One and Two join in at the third round mark. Norsviken Cossacks put out Aleutia Volcanoes on penalties, whilst an Axel Town fightback in extra time sees them squeak past the Ospreys on penalties. Kirkenes SK also beat upper tier opposition, taking the Sharks out in extra time. The biggest shock of the round however, is SK going down 2-1 at home Sturm Nuuk.


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Halfway through the season, and there are many questions being raised by the table. Many of these are variations on 'what the hell is going on?' Clearly, the league is taking some time to settle down after the expansion, and there is still a three way tie at the top of the table at this halfway point in the season. Defending champions Axel Heiburg top the table on goals at the moment, but East Franz and Jan Mayen are hovering and following them every step of the way. Northbrook have gone on a staggering run to climb to fourth in the table, level on points with SK and just above RSK and Scapa Bay, who are both enjoying fruitful seasons thus far. At the bottom, Rapid being so adrift is certainly something of a surprise, but there is no doubt that they are in trouble. As are St Paul, who you feel only haven't sacked St Weiss out of respect for the fact he's retiring at the end of the season - not to mention as thanks for the title he brought them.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image FC Axel Heiburg 17 9 5 3 32 19 +13 32
2 Image East Franz Athletic 17 9 5 3 26 18 +8 32
3 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 17 9 5 3 25 18 +7 32
4 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 17 7 6 4 30 16 +14 27
5 Image SK Franz Josef City 17 7 6 4 31 20 +11 27
6 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 17 7 5 5 19 16 +3 26
7 Image Scapa Bay Rovers 17 7 5 5 30 29 +1 26
8 Image FC Torshavn 17 7 4 6 23 23 0 25
9 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 17 7 3 7 23 21 +2 24
10 Image North Star Grímsey 17 5 7 5 17 20 −3 22
11 Image Red Star Severny 17 5 6 6 15 19 −4 21
12 Image Islay Town Mechanical 17 5 5 7 25 27 −2 20
13 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 17 6 2 9 24 26 −2 20
14 Image Koppen Rig Force 17 4 8 5 21 26 −5 20
15 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 17 6 2 9 18 30 −12 20
16 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 17 5 3 9 19 24 −5 18
17 Image FC Cape St Paul 17 3 7 7 21 25 −4 16
18 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 17 1 4 12 17 39 −22 7


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In Divisjon Two, things have changed a little, with Lokomotiv Barentsberg now topping the chase for Divisjon One. Aasiaat are equal on points however, and Yuzhny, Bjarnarey, Melville et al will all be lying in wait just beyond the top two. At the bottom, Novaya Sibir Reds are desperate to see them to safety, but things aren't great at the halfway point.

------Divisjon Two              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg 17 10 4 3 32 18 +14 34
2 Image SK Aasiaat Harbour 17 10 4 3 32 18 +14 34
3 Image Yuzhny Equinox FC 17 9 4 4 24 16 +8 31
4 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 17 8 5 4 24 13 +11 29
5 Image Melville Celtic 17 8 5 4 23 20 +3 29
6 Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes 17 8 5 4 23 21 +2 29
7 Image Atammik Zenith FK 17 8 3 6 33 27 +6 27
8 Image Franz Josef Sharks 17 6 6 5 23 18 +5 24
9 Image Rapid SK Eysturoy 17 6 6 5 23 19 +4 24
10 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 17 6 4 7 23 23 0 22
11 Image Bathurst Zenith FC 17 5 6 6 24 22 +2 21
12 Image SK Sturm Nuuk 17 5 5 7 19 29 −10 20
13 Image FK Grise Fiord 17 5 4 8 21 23 −2 19
14 Image AFK Hans Island Pioneers 17 5 3 9 20 27 −7 18
15 Image SK Stryær 17 5 2 10 16 28 −12 17
16 Image SK Sturm Rässinger 76 17 4 4 9 16 27 −11 16
17 Image Novaya Sibir Reds 17 3 4 10 18 30 −12 13
18 Image Korsten Lokomotiv 17 3 4 10 17 32 −15 13


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In Divisjon Three, Waldenøya are surprising nobody by being top of the table so far, the pre-season favourites showing just why they deserved that accolade. Axel Town are a little surprised to be where they are at the moment, but I can't see that they'll be complaining much if we're honest. Nasjonale Hauker are confounding the critics to be well safe of the bottom spots right now, though technically they're only two points above Northbrook Zenith in the last relegation spot.

------Divisjon Three               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Waldenøya Bears 17 12 3 2 28 10 +18 39
2 Image Axel Town AFC 17 11 1 5 26 16 +10 34
3 Image Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 17 8 7 2 34 19 +15 31
4 Image Toyoharo Revolutionaries 17 9 3 5 35 18 +17 30
5 Image FC1. Sturm Grímsey 17 8 5 4 32 22 +10 29
6 Image Hoyvik Town FC 17 7 7 3 23 15 +8 28
7 Image SK Sporting Juura 17 8 3 6 25 22 +3 27
8 Image Mekoryuk Maskettes 17 6 6 5 31 24 +7 24
9 Image SK Yuzhny Albion 17 7 3 7 24 24 0 24
10 Image Severny Wingtips 17 6 5 6 21 22 −1 23
11 Image Resolute Hills FC 17 6 5 6 28 30 −2 23
12 Image Devon Bay Seals FC 17 5 6 6 21 24 −3 21
13 Image SK Nasjonale Hauker 17 6 3 8 19 26 −7 21
14 Image Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 17 5 4 8 21 27 −6 19
15 Image Northbrook Zenith FC 17 5 4 8 23 32 −9 19
16 Image Sisimut Town AFK 17 3 6 8 16 34 −18 15
17 Image Rapid Neftegorsk FK 17 2 5 10 17 32 −15 11
18 Image SK 1982 Matua 17 0 2 15 12 39 −27 2




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In the East Divisjon, Surtsey Rovers seem determined not to let a little league expansion spoil their boing boing nature, and true to form an reputation they are in the hunt for promotion at the halfway stage. League experts that allocated SC Kiel the last open spot in the league may have been a little optimistic however, with them only putting eleven points on the board so far.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Surtsey Rovers SK 13 7 4 2 24 15 +9 25
2 Image Energie Møllna-Grei SC 13 7 3 3 23 13 +10 24
3 Image McAvery Centurions 13 6 5 2 24 14 +10 23
4 Image Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 13 6 3 4 22 18 +4 21
5 Image Dinamo Clavering SC 13 6 3 4 18 21 −3 21
6 Image FC North Melville 13 6 2 5 20 18 +2 20
7 Image Cape Somerville Town 13 5 4 4 20 17 +3 19
8 Image North Banks FC 13 5 2 6 19 21 −2 17
9 Image Måriussa Viking FK 13 5 2 6 11 13 −2 17
10 Image Ilksporta IK 13 4 4 5 20 22 −2 16
11 Image San Moranna FC 13 4 3 6 17 18 −1 15
12 Image Steffansson Island FC 13 3 5 5 15 18 −3 14
13 Image SC Kiel 13 3 2 8 10 24 −14 11
14 Image FC Velcosta Cliffs 13 2 2 9 14 25 −11 8


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West Divisjon, and its the Royals and the Beezees who have opened up a commanding lead over the teams behind them in the hunt for Federation League football next season. Stromness Electric are playing a blinder so far, making full use of their allocation to the Challenge League by placing fifth at the halfway point.

------West Divisjon           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Royal NK Sikjonek 13 10 3 0 22 7 +15 33
2 Image Bennett and Zhokhov 13 9 2 2 28 19 +9 29
3 Image FC Fetlar 13 7 1 5 23 15 +8 22
4 Image FC Svenskøya 13 6 2 5 20 21 −1 20
5 Image SK Stromness Electric 13 5 4 4 26 21 +5 19
6 Image Torpedo Sibir RKA 13 6 1 6 15 18 −3 19
7 Image Devon Bay Lights FC 13 6 0 7 17 20 −3 18
8 Image Logan United FC 13 5 2 6 18 23 −5 17
9 Image Svenskøya SV98 13 5 1 7 21 23 −2 16
10 Image Grass-Lisch AFC 13 4 3 6 24 26 −2 15
11 Image Savoonga Moor SK 13 4 3 6 19 21 −2 15
12 Image 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 13 4 2 7 19 24 −5 14
13 Image Seratakki Villagers 13 4 1 8 16 21 −5 13
14 Image RSK Moorlands 13 3 1 9 12 21 −9 10




Not forgetting the Regional League, of course, whose divisions look like this at the halfway point. Still 2000 minutes or so to play however, and a lot can happen yet.
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------Central Premier             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Eintracht Moss-Rygge 22 16 3 3 46 18 +28 51
2 Image St Gallen 47 22 14 4 4 48 21 +27 46
3 Image Hospitaliers 22 12 6 4 43 29 +14 42
4 Image Universitet 22 12 5 5 36 22 +14 41
5 Image MK Lillehammer 22 10 4 8 36 33 +3 34
6 Image FK Spartak Eilinn 22 10 3 9 26 29 −3 33
7 Image Machtspool Whitesleeves FC 22 7 6 9 24 26 −2 27
8 Image Kirkenes SK 22 7 3 12 32 41 −9 24
9 Image Larsen Bay Thunder FC 22 6 5 11 27 35 −8 23
10 Image Henfergen Town FC 22 5 7 10 31 39 −8 22
11 Image Lokomotiv Grossfjord 22 4 4 14 22 51 −29 16
12 Image FC Ljustergrad 22 1 6 15 10 37 −27 9


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------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image FK Aagen Zenith 22 13 6 3 39 26 +13 45
2 Image CAF Cape Havensk FC 22 12 7 3 39 24 +15 43
3 Image Uelmark MK 22 12 6 4 35 14 +21 42
4 Image Neuerlatz AFK 22 10 8 4 33 26 +7 38
5 Image Daugen Borealis FC 22 9 6 7 40 29 +11 33
6 Image Orkhanger White Star 22 9 4 9 39 30 +9 31
7 Image AIK Oversetten 22 8 7 7 30 27 +3 31
8 Image IK62 Wagnerevn 22 7 5 10 31 36 −5 26
9 Image Holtrecht Force SK 22 4 8 10 18 33 −15 20
10 Image SK Skarpnack 22 4 7 11 28 36 −8 19
11 Image FKRA Norregaard 22 4 6 12 20 46 −26 18
12 Image Kindshavn Dynamo 22 4 2 16 25 50 −25 14


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------South-Eastern Premier     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Crusaders 22 13 5 4 41 22 +19 44
2 Image KA Rikyaare 22 13 5 4 36 20 +16 44
3 Image Bohemiens Grise Fiord 22 10 7 5 35 29 +6 37
4 Image IHK Geddesberg 22 11 3 8 36 30 +6 36
5 Image AIK Alejavik 22 10 3 9 29 28 +1 33
6 Image Skipsbyggere IFK 22 9 4 9 37 34 +3 31
7 Image Ingvar Peaks FC 22 6 9 7 31 29 +2 27
8 Image KFK Polshavn 22 8 3 11 32 35 −3 27
9 Image Invermuir Highlanders FC 22 6 5 11 25 34 −9 23
10 Image SK Thor 1898 22 5 8 9 27 39 −12 23
11 Image Islay Thistle FC 22 5 6 11 18 38 −20 21
12 Image Agheim CF 22 5 4 13 28 37 −9 19


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------Western Premier        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image FK Viipuri 56 22 13 5 4 43 24 +19 44
2 Image Matahiko Viktory SK 22 12 5 5 38 28 +10 41
3 Image NKK Urri 22 12 4 6 42 29 +13 40
4 Image FK Norsviken Cossacks 22 11 5 6 40 25 +15 38
5 Image Dinamo Olsa FK 22 9 8 5 41 28 +13 35
6 Image Eastgate Victoria FC 22 8 5 9 31 37 −6 29
7 Image Karkaroff 1919 FK 22 8 4 10 23 32 −9 28
8 Image GVFFK Pekarik 22 7 6 9 31 35 −4 27
9 Image FK Weisshaus 22 7 4 11 34 37 −3 25
10 Image Fjorhorgen SK 22 5 10 7 25 33 −8 25
11 Image Newbridge Engineers 22 5 3 14 30 46 −16 18
12 Image Marine FC 22 3 5 14 21 45 −24 14
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Postby Polar Islandstates » Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:22 am

Next part of the league season, and there is everything to play for still.

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MATCHDAY 18
FC Torshavn 2–1 North Star Grímsey
Koppen Rig Force 0–0 Red Star Severny
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 4–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
East Franz Athletic 3–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Cape St Paul 4–0 Islay Town Mechanical
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK

As far as losing your streak goes, this is mildly impressive. After the first seen or so matchdays, Resolute Storm had looked on course for a strong season and a possible repeat of their Globe Cup performances of last season. However, Karsten Eiger's goal at the Landstadt and St Paul's four goal caning of Islay at the Millerntor mean that the Storm now sit jut above Rapid Jan Mayen in that bottom spot. East Franz's terrible threesome score a goal each to send Niko Marek's Northbrook thinking again in terms of their title aspirations, and FC Axel Heiburg come from behind twice at home to round out strong 4-2 winners against KAS. The Ospreys lose however, dropping pace on their rials with a 2-1 home defeat to Surtsey.


MATCHDAY 19
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–1 FC Torshavn
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–2 FC Cape St Paul
Islay Town Mechanical 2–3 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–0 Koppen Rig Force
Red Star Severny 1–1 North Star Grímsey

If this is the start of an SK resurgence, then other teams be warned. The Griffons looked in slick form as they took apart Surtsey today. Only a single goal from Irndtor to show for their efforts, yes, but they looked like a team in fine form. Jan Mayen and Northbrook played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at Palace Approach, whilst the Mechanics and the Spires had a high octane 3-2 match to entertain the fans. Resolute's defence comes back to save the day at home to FC Axel Heiburg, Julius Oyen-Spekke earning his wage three times over with a goal at one end and an inspirational performance at the other as the Strom win 2-0 against the reigning champions.


MATCHDAY 20
FC Torshavn 2–1 Red Star Severny
North Star Grímsey 3–3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Koppen Rig Force 4–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 4–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Franz Josef City 0–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–0 Islay Town Mechanical
East Franz Athletic 2–0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Cape St Paul 0–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town

Okay, so perhaps I was jumping to conclusions a little with SK last week. This week, Northbrook Diamonds are visitors to the Landstadt, and come away with all three points after a systematic taking apart of the layers of SK's defence, Udalov and Moran with the goals. East Franz's midfield heap more pain upon Rapid, with goals from Einmark and Bru, whilst there is a key mid-table battle in Torshavn, the Kittiwakes just running out 2-1 winners over Red Star thanks to a late goal from Alexei Kaplowitz. The most exiting match of the day however comes from Axel Torvig Park, where goals from Illich-Svitych, Wojciech Jagr, and a double from Marten Cornelius see the Argonauts take home the three points despite a late rush from Surtsey, who scored goals courtesy of Studwick, Baek, and Serafinowicz.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Four
Koppen Rig Force 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FK Norsviken Cossacks 1-1 SK Stryær (1-3 AET)
IK62 Wagnerevn 2-2 Bathurst Zenith (3-3 AET, 1-2 PKs)
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 4-2 Resolute Hills FC
North Star Grímsey 1-0 SK Sturm Nuuk
SK Yuzhny Albion 0-2 Red Star Severny
Devon Bay Seals FC 3-0 FK Weisshaus
Northbrook Zenith FC 1-0 Holtrecht Force SK
East Franz Athletic 2-0 Kirkenes SK
FC Axel Heiburg 0-0 Kindshavn Dynamo (1-0 AET)
Axel Town AFC 1-1 FC Torshavn (1-1 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Melville Celtic 0-1 FK Grise Fiord
Sisimut Town AFK 0-6 Atammik Zenith FK
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 0-1 Toyoharo Revolutionaries
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC

So the Latitude Cup fourth round comes swinging its way through, and there are a couple of gallant runs that come to an end. Norsviken Cossacks take SK Stryaer to extra time only to concede two goals therein, whilst Wagnerevn manage to drag Bathurst Zenith all the way to penalty kicks before losing out. FC Axel Heiburg needed extra time to squeak past Kindshavn Dynamo, and FC Torshavn likewise to get past Axel Town.


MATCHDAY 21
FC Cape St Paul 3–1 FC Torshavn
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–3 East Franz Athletic
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Islay Town Mechanical 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–0 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–2 Koppen Rig Force
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 North Star Grímsey
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–3 Red Star Severny

Another win for East Franz over Longyearbyen means another three points for them, and in the face of Axel Heiburg's 3-0 defeat at Palace Approach and Jan Mayen's own toils in recent weeks, that means the Spires have opened up a five point lead in the title race. Still only a little further on than halfway, but, what a difference a few weeks can make. Jan Mayen Islanders win the Jan Mayen derby with a crushing second half surge, goals from Grabnyak, Gorstiaga, and Juul overcoming Boneta's opener for the home side. Surtsey rally just as they did against Axel Heiburg, only this time its against Scapa Bay and they run out 2-1 winners.


MATCHDAY 22
FC Torshavn 1–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Red Star Severny 3–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
North Star Grímsey 3–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Koppen Rig Force 2–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 Islay Town Mechanical
SK Franz Josef City 0–1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 4–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
East Franz Athletic 1–0 FC Cape St Paul

And Rapid reach double figures! The league collectively gives them a round of applause, I'm sure. Apart from maybe SK, who are the unlucky team to grant them the three points that mean they do so. Boneta is their hero once again, but the Landstadt isn't the fortress it once was, apparently. Northbrook inflict another win on Scapa Bay, who are losing some of their recent gloss, whilst a 4-2 defeat for RSK at Victoria Stadium means that the top of the table is now starting to look a little more familiar. KAS lose 3-0 at Red Star, meaning there is no change at the bottom.


MATCHDAY 23
East Franz Athletic 4–0 FC Torshavn
FC Cape St Paul 3–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–3 SK Franz Josef City
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Islay Town Mechanical 1–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–1 Koppen Rig Force
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 North Star Grímsey
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–4 Red Star Severny
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery

There is now an eight point gap at the top of the table, with East Franz's 4-0 win over Torshavn being accompanied by a defeat for Jan Mayen at the hands of the rapidly improving St Paul, and a draw for Axel Heiburg at Rapid Jan Mayen, who are finding some form against the big sides all of a sudden. SK win away at RSK with goals from Atristain and Sudesval, showing that their is nothing wrong with their away form, whilst Iosef Bartrev scores his first ever senior hat trick in a 4-1 Red Star win over Resolute Storm.


MATCHDAY 24
FC Torshavn 0–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Red Star Severny 3–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
North Star Grímsey 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Koppen Rig Force 3–1 Islay Town Mechanical
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 FC Cape St Paul
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 East Franz Athletic

As quickly as that eight point lead opened up however, it closed again, with East Franz unable to take advantage of a title race six-pointer away at Victoria Stadium, with goals from Preda and Lekea meaning that Felix Saarinen's late penalty was little more than a consolation. FC Axel Heiburg also win, keeping pace with Jan Mayen with a 2-0 home win over a disappointing RSK performance. SK put the brakes on St Paul's surge with a 2-0 home win, keeping a clean sheet at the Landstadt for what seems like the first time in ages, and Red Star continue their run of form with a 3-1 win over Surtsey.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Five
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 1-0 Atammik Zenith FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-2 Koppen Rig Force
SK Stryær 0-1 Devon Bay Seals FC
North Star Grímsey 2-1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Bathurst Zenith 1-0 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 0-2 FC Axel Heiburg
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 4-0 Northbrook Zenith FC
FC Torshavn 1-1 FK Grise Fiord (2-1 AET)

When Latitude Cup quarter final spaces are on offer, everyone pays attention, and today is no exception. Third Divisjon Toyoharo Revolutionaries book their spot in the last eight with a tense 1-0 win at home to Atammik Zenith, and they are join in that last eight by fellow Divisjon Three side Devon Bay Seals, who make it with an away win over Stryaer. North Star win an all-top flight clash with Longyearbyen 2-1, and Bathurst are the toast of the round after putting out East Franz with a 1-0 home win.


MATCHDAY 25
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–0 FC Torshavn
East Franz Athletic 1–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Cape St Paul 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0–0 Koppen Rig Force
Islay Town Mechanical 0–4 North Star Grímsey
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 Red Star Severny
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen

The eight point lead has been decimated, as the second Elfstiejn derby of the year ends in a 1-1 draw at the Rendahl (goals from Dagfinnursson and Klipter) as Jan Mayen win 2-0 at home to FC Torshavn. St Paul's resurgence continues with a fine 2-1 win at home to FC Axel Heiburg, goals from Mackenzie and Aagaard sealing a win at home for the Dockers that sees them all the way up to heady heights of thirteenth in the league as the table gets closer and contracts again. Rapid keep a clean sheet at home to Koppen Rig, earning another precious point in the process.


MATCHDAY 26
FC Torshavn 3–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–4 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 1–2 Islay Town Mechanical
North Star Grímsey 0–3 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Koppen Rig Force 2–3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–3 FC Cape St Paul
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 East Franz Athletic
SK Franz Josef City 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders

Since going eight points ahead, East Franz have had a disastrous run of results, and a 2-0 defeat in Axel Heiburg only continues this run of poor form. Goals from Illich-Svitych and Kungas-Vaga mean that the title race remains wide open. SK and Jan Mayen go toe to toe at the Landstadt with neither side able to land a killer blow, 1-1 the final score. Longyearbyen secure a crucial three points as they aim to keep their necks above the rising tide, winning 3-2 at Koppen Rig. St Paul also win again, this time 3-2 at Scapa Bay thanks to a heroic performance from Isidoro Nao. Islay Town haven't travelled all that well this season, but a 2-1 win in Severny is just rewards for some good effort being put in by their midfield so far this season.


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So, after the excitement of that eight point lead, things are now rather tight at the top once again, with just three points separating the top three of East Franz, Jan Mayen, and Axel Heiburg. SK and Northbrook are in the chase for those Champions' Cup spot but sit a little way off the pace at the moment. Nonetheless, with six points between Northbrook and Surtsey they are well in control of the Globe Cup spots. Scapa's run of poor form hasn't hurt them too badly, sitting in seventh as they are just above state rivals FC Torshavn. Koppen Rig Force have had a blip in recent weeks, but St Paul's renaissance has seen them climb all the way up to twelfth as things stand. There are only four points separating sixth place Surtsey from thirteenth place Koppen Rig however, so it is all very tight. There is a little gap then to the bottom five - Solovetsky and Resolute have the safe spot at the moment, but Islay and KAS are only five points behind, and even Rapid have had a little resurgence of recent.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image East Franz Athletic 26 15 6 5 44 26 +18 51
2 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 26 14 7 5 42 29 +13 49
3 Image FC Axel Heiburg 26 14 6 6 49 32 +17 48
4 Image SK Franz Josef City 26 12 8 6 41 25 +16 44
5 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 26 11 10 5 44 24 +20 43
6 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 26 11 4 11 38 35 +3 37
7 Image Scapa Bay Rovers 26 10 7 9 41 42 −1 37
8 Image FC Torshavn 26 10 7 9 33 38 −5 37
9 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 26 10 6 10 29 33 −4 36
10 Image Red Star Severny 26 9 8 9 31 28 +3 35
11 Image North Star Grímsey 26 8 11 7 33 32 +1 35
12 Image FC Cape St Paul 26 9 7 10 38 35 +3 34
13 Image Koppen Rig Force 26 7 12 7 35 35 0 33
14 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 26 8 5 13 36 42 −6 29
15 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 26 8 5 13 31 39 −8 29
16 Image Islay Town Mechanical 26 6 6 14 31 49 −18 24
17 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 26 7 3 16 26 52 −26 24
18 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 26 3 6 17 25 51 −26 15




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In Divisjon Two, Aasiaat have taken a commanding lead of eight points over their closest rivals Barentsberg and Bjarnarey, whilst Melville and Aleutia remain in hot pursuit of those promotion spots. Stryaer and Novaya Sibir Reds aren't giving much cause for their fans to be optimistic at the moment, but Korsten and Sturm Rassinger have also had poor results recently, and anyone up as far as Grise Fiord will be looking over their shoulders, cautious of a drop in form and what it could do to their hopes.

------Divisjon Two              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image SK Aasiaat Harbour 26 18 5 3 49 24 +25 59
2 Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg 26 15 6 5 50 30 +20 51
3 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 26 15 5 6 45 20 +25 50
4 Image Melville Celtic 26 14 6 6 37 30 +7 48
5 Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes 26 13 6 7 42 34 +8 45
6 Image Rapid SK Eysturoy 26 12 7 7 40 32 +8 43
7 Image Atammik Zenith FK 26 13 3 10 48 40 +8 42
8 Image Yuzhny Equinox FC 26 12 5 9 32 27 +5 41
9 Image Franz Josef Sharks 26 11 6 9 36 28 +8 39
10 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 26 9 4 13 35 36 −1 31
11 Image SK Sturm Nuuk 26 8 7 11 31 44 −13 31
12 Image FK Grise Fiord 26 8 5 13 26 35 −9 29
13 Image AFK Hans Island Pioneers 26 7 6 13 31 38 −7 27
14 Image Bathurst Zenith FC 26 6 8 12 32 40 −8 26
15 Image SK Sturm Rässinger 76 26 6 7 13 28 42 −14 25
16 Image Korsten Lokomotiv 26 6 6 14 29 46 −17 24
17 Image Novaya Sibir Reds 26 4 8 14 27 49 −22 20
18 Image SK Stryær 26 5 4 17 19 42 −23 19




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In Divisjon Three, SK 1982 Matua are, well, looking pretty bleak with only six points thus far. Rapid Neftegorsk and Northbrook Zenith also sit a few wins away from safety, but Sisimut Town and Severnaya Zemlya are stuck in a tussle for the last safe league spot. At the top, Axel Town hae overhauled the Bear's lead at the top of the table, and now command a four point lead over their rivals that not many would have predicted at the start of the season. SK Sporting Juura are also in the hunt for a promotion, but are hotly pursued by Okhotsk Kholmsk, who are even more unlikely promotion candidates.

------Divisjon Three               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Axel Town AFC 26 18 2 6 45 26 +19 56
2 Image Waldenøya Bears 26 16 4 6 39 20 +19 52
3 Image SK Sporting Juura 26 15 4 7 41 27 +14 49
4 Image Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 26 13 9 4 50 26 +24 48
5 Image SK Yuzhny Albion 26 13 5 8 43 34 +9 44
6 Image Toyoharo Revolutionaries 26 12 5 9 47 26 +21 41
7 Image Hoyvik Town FC 26 11 8 7 35 27 +8 41
8 Image Mekoryuk Maskettes 26 10 9 7 47 36 +11 39
9 Image Severny Wingtips 26 9 9 8 35 35 0 36
10 Image FC1. Sturm Grímsey 26 10 6 10 38 39 −1 36
11 Image Devon Bay Seals FC 26 9 8 9 30 32 −2 35
12 Image SK Nasjonale Hauker 26 9 7 10 32 36 −4 34
13 Image Resolute Hills FC 26 8 7 11 38 47 −9 31
14 Image Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 26 8 4 14 27 39 −12 28
15 Image Sisimut Town AFK 26 6 9 11 26 45 −19 27
16 Image Northbrook Zenith FC 26 6 6 14 28 44 −16 24
17 Image Rapid Neftegorsk FK 26 5 5 16 25 45 −20 20
18 Image SK 1982 Matua 26 1 3 22 17 59 −42 6
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Postby Polar Islandstates » Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:35 pm

Final part of the league season, and we finally get our exiting conclusion!

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MATCHDAY 27
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–1 FC Axel Heiburg
East Franz Athletic 1–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Cape St Paul 1–1 Koppen Rig Force
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–0 North Star Grímsey
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–1 Red Star Severny
Islay Town Mechanical 1–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Northbrook Diamonds FK 5–3 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4–3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC

They might have had a tough run of fixtures, but a home defeat to Scapa Bay represents a rather more winnable fixture for East Franz, and they will be bitterly defeated with the defeat. That's one point from a possible twelve now for the Spires, and that's poor form for a club with title aspirations. Northbrook win a gigantic match at home to Spitsbergen, 5-3 the final score after two goals apiece for Enemark, Knudsen, Dreich, and single goals for Finiguerra and Offenbach. Surtsey also keep up their form with an exciting 4-3 win over Resolute, and SK edge a tough battle at home to Torshavn with a goal from Atristain. However, the exciting news at the top is that goals from Lekea, Preda, and Juul overcame a reply from Axel Heiburg's Illich-Svitych - the Ospreys win catapulting them to first and ensuring that the top five are separated by just six points.


MATCHDAY 28
FC Torshavn 0–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–4 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–2 Islay Town Mechanical
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Red Star Severny 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
North Star Grímsey 1–1 FC Cape St Paul
Koppen Rig Force 1–2 East Franz Athletic
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 SK Franz Josef City

If Rapid have any designs on safety whatsoever then they'd better get going about it quickly - Solovetsky win comfortably with a 1-0 scoreline that could easily have been more, not only giving the home side a bit of breathing space at the bottom but also leaving Rapid thirteen points from safety with only eighteen possible points left on the clock. Time is ticking. North Star and St Paul each consolidate their league positions with a 1-1 draw, both teams looking satisfied with their place in the table at this point in the season, but Northbrook still have an eye on something greater, hammering Resolute 4-1 thanks to goals from Finiguerra and Moran. Jan Mayen win at trouble makers Scapa Bay to take advantage of their rivals' tripping up, and Axel Heiburg put a potentially fatal dent in the title hopes of SK with a resounding 3-0 win - Jagr, Cornelius, and Rovanpera with the goals.


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LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
Koppen Rig Force 1-1 Toyoharo Revolutionaries (1-1 AET, 4-2 PKs)
FC Torshavn 4-0 Devon Bay Seals FC
FC Axel Heiburg 0-2 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen
North Star Grímsey 1-0 Bathurst Zenith

So the Latitude Cup quarter finals kick in, and the semi finalists are finally known after four thrilling matches. Toyoharo's inspirational run is over, thrillingly, on penalties. Koppen Rig are the team to cruelly deny the plucky Sakhalin side, but they've been fantastic entertainment this season. Torshavn are also through, thumping Devon Bay Seals rather more comprehensively with a 4-0 scoreline. North Star are through having beaten bathurst in a tight game, but Axel Heiburg sacrifice cup for league judging by their team selection, KAS taking full advantage with a 2-0 win. Argonaut fans were half eyeing a league and cup double, so this is something of a disappointing decision as far as they're concerned.


MATCHDAY 29
FC Axel Heiburg 2–1 FC Torshavn
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 Koppen Rig Force
East Franz Athletic 2–0 North Star Grímsey
FC Cape St Paul 2–0 Red Star Severny
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Islay Town Mechanical 2–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls

Even so, the fans can't argue with a performance like that. With key players rested as opposed to Torshavn's, Axel Heiburg absolutely hammer their visitors for the week - the 2-1 scoreline not nearly doing justice to the game we saw. Goals from Sergei Nielsen and Kjetil Huytspurr opened up a comfortable lead for the Argonauts before Ava Gillespie got one back. Jan Mayen lose at home to Koppen Rig, but East Franz win a tight home game against North Star, meaning it is all change at the top once again. SK also beat Scapa Bay, but Northbrook's home win courtesy of a goal from Aapo Udalov means that they remain above the Griffons in the hunt for those precious international spots. Rapid must have been listening to me meanwhile, as they take advantage of KAS' Latitude Cup hangover with a 1-0 win thanks mainly to the efforts of Boneta.


MATCHDAY 30
FC Torshavn 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–2 Islay Town Mechanical
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–1 FC Cape St Paul
Red Star Severny 2–2 East Franz Athletic
North Star Grímsey 1–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Koppen Rig Force 1–2 SK Franz Josef City
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg

Another point in the bag for FC Cape St Paul there, and four teams on forty points or not, they have fairly leapt up the table in recent weeks - a much more respectable league position now for the former champions, and the fans now have a much better chance of remembering Baum St Weiss' reign at the helm with fondness. East Franz throw away three points with a late own goal away at Red Star, but Jan Mayen lose at Norscelt rivals North Star to add another twist to the title race. Axel Heiburg win however, putting them within a point of the top spot. SK's win, nevermind Northbrook's defeat in Torshavn for the moment, means that the top three are now looking over their shoulders - those CC spots aren't looking so secure anymore.


MATCHDAY 31
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 Koppen Rig Force
SK Franz Josef City 1–1 North Star Grímsey
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–0 Red Star Severny
East Franz Athletic 2–3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Cape St Paul 4–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0–4 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Islay Town Mechanical 1–5 Northbrook Diamonds FK

And that's Rapid Jan Mayen relegated. Islay Town might have been stuffed at the Workshop by Northbrook (and they really were - Udalov, Moran, Finiguerra, Knudsen, Nielsen; Boger - rout), but Jan Mayen's own defeat at home to Surtsey sees their stay in the top flight over for now. Baek and company ran riot, keeping their own necks in the commanding seat for the last Globe Cup spot over an RSK side that has refused to slink back down the table like so many others, but the fact they've relegated the Yannis Stadion side will be the biggest talking point of the day. East Franz lose at home to Solovetsky (yeah, go figure) and Axel Heiburg go top with a 2-0 home win over Koppen Rig. SK and Jan Mayen draw, but St Paul's 4-0 win at the Millerntor puts them on something of a charge.


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LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
North Star Grímsey 1-1 Koppen Rig Force (1-1 AET, 0-2 PKs)
FC Torshavn 5-2 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen

When Latitude Cup semi finals weekend comes around however, we all pause to watch on in interest. The neutrals were hoping Torshavn and Koppen Rig would be separated by the draw, and they weren't to be disappointed. And so, we have a dream final, albeit in two very different ways. For the second round in a row, Koppen Rig require penalties to get past their opponents, North Star the unlucky side in this instance, whilst FC Torshavn open up a can of whuppass on KAS, winning 5-2. So, the two fierce rivals Torshavn and Koppen will face off in the final. I am already excited.


MATCHDAY 32
FC Torshavn 1–0 Islay Town Mechanical
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–2 FC Cape St Paul
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–1 East Franz Athletic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Red Star Severny 1–2 SK Franz Josef City
North Star Grímsey 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Koppen Rig Force 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers

There goes another side relegated, and just a single goal from Felix Saarinen sees Klub Atletik Spitsbergen down. They needed a win to keep their slim hopes of safety alive, and with only a couple of minutes remaining, Dreich's goal looked like given them that over East Franz. However, East Franz have title aspirations, and Felix Saarinen rose at the far post in the last minute to convert a Klipter corner and break KAS hearts. Jan Mayen lose at Solovetsky, and as if to emphasise how closethings are at the top at the moment, SK and Northbrook both move above the Ospreys with wins. Against all odds, after their poor start, could Marek and Gardiner-Stewart return CC football to Palace Approach in their first season in charge? St Paul are also making amends for their poor start, and mathematically, could still get Globe Cup football. Axel Heiburg draw, unable to clear a path away from East Franz in the process.


MATCHDAY 33
Koppen Rig Force 3–2 FC Torshavn
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–4 North Star Grímsey
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 Red Star Severny
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
East Franz Athletic 5–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Cape St Paul 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1–1 Islay Town Mechanical

We almost saw our third team relegated in three weeks, there. Islay Town could have done with a win against already down Rapid Jan Mayen, ideally, but a single point gives them the merest chink of light in the face of Resolute's heavy 5-2 defeat at the hands of East Franz. The Mechanics are now three points before Storm, but only a win and a heavy turnaround of 6 goals in the GD column will see them safe now. In a tasty preview of the Latitude Cup final, Koppen Rig and FC Torshavn fight out an entertainingly cagey 3-2 encounter, with neither side happy to give away too much about their tactics du jour. By the looks of it, it should be a good final. Jan Mayen draw 2-2 at home to relegated KAS, meaning their title hopes are now officially over after wins for East Franz and Axel Heiburg. SK and Northbrook both win in the hunt for the last CC spot, meaning the title race isn't the only race to go down to the last day. East Franz could even find themselves playing Globe Cup football next season if they're not careful, but Surtsey miss a chance to stick the knife in St Paul's Globe Cup hopes, only drawing in the Millerntor after taking the lead through Studwick.


MATCHDAY 34
FC Torshavn 2–1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Islay Town Mechanical 0–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–2 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–2 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–3 SK Franz Josef City
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Red Star Severny 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
North Star Grímsey 0–1 Koppen Rig Force

There you have it, guys - the final results, and everything is decided. Sitting two points behind FC Axel Heiburg, East Franz had to win and hope Solovetsky did them a favour. The first part, they did - a 2-0 away win in Surtsey thanks to Saarinen and Kvitchenko meaning they gave themselves the best chance possible. It was not to be, however, as a goal in the sixtieth minute for Marten Cornelius was enough for FC Axel Heiburg to hang on to the three points in Solovetsky, and the Argonauts retain their title. It was a great title race however, and I'm sure we can look forwards to more of the same next season. The race for the last CC spot also goes down to the wire - SK beat KAS comfortably in Spitsbergen thanks to goals from Atristain and Dagfinnursson, but Northbrook's inability to hold onto a win against St Paul means the Griffons leapfrog the Diamonds, and they will be delighted to be sending Teemu Johansson out like that, I'm sure. Northbrook will be disappointed, yes, but after the start they had, Marek and Gardiner-Stewart have done a great job, and fans will be optimistic for the future. Jan Mayen's draw with Resolute secured them the Globe Cup football they always looked like deserving, but after being in the title race for so long that must have something of a bitter taste for Ospreys fans.

Behind them, the race for the last Globe Cup spot has as unlikely a finish as Northbrook's race for the CC. St Paul's win against Northbrook meaning Surtsey needed at least a point against East Franz. However, the Spires were always after that title, and so the Gulls fell. Painfully, they therefore lose out to St Paul on goal difference. St Paul, who were second bottom of the table as late as matchday seventeen, will be over the moon with that, and Baum St Weiss can leave with his head held high. Surtsey finish in their strongest position for years however, and it bodes well for the future at Stadion Solberg. FC Torshavn are looking much better for the Babbagian investment, and finish a strong eighth above RSK and Koppen Rig, both of whom will also be very pleased. North Star and Red Star had decent seasons, as did Solovetsky, but Scapa Bay's form just trailed off after a strong start. Had they kept it up, who knows what might have happened. Resolute Storm will be disappointed to go from Globe Cup to relegation fight in the space of one season, but at least they weren't relegated. Islay, KAS, and Rapid are the unfortunate teams making the drop to Divisjon Two.

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------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image FC Axel Heiburg 34 20 7 7 64 39 +25 67 - Champions, CC, IoM, CdC
2 Image East Franz Athletic 34 19 8 7 61 37 +24 65 - CC
3 Image SK Franz Josef City 34 18 9 7 55 31 +24 63 - CC
4 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 34 17 10 7 64 32 +32 61 - GC
5 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 34 16 10 8 52 39 +13 58 - GC
6 Image FC Cape St Paul 34 13 11 10 52 40 +12 50 - GC
7 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 34 15 5 14 53 44 +9 50
8 Image FC Torshavn 34 13 8 13 41 48 −7 47
9 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 34 13 8 13 39 47 −8 47
10 Image Koppen Rig Force 34 11 13 10 46 46 0 46
11 Image North Star Grímsey 34 10 14 10 42 41 +1 44
12 Image Red Star Severny 34 11 11 12 39 39 0 44
13 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 34 11 8 15 45 51 −6 41
14 Image Scapa Bay Rovers 34 11 8 15 48 58 −10 41
15 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 34 9 8 17 47 62 −15 35
16 Image Islay Town Mechanical 34 7 10 17 40 63 −23 31 - Relegated
17 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 34 7 6 21 35 72 −37 27 - Relegated
18 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 34 4 8 22 30 64 −34 20 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: FC Axel Heiburg
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Runners-Up: East Franz Athletic
Relegated: Islay Town Mechanical, Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen, Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Player of the Season:
1. Image Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
2. Image Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
3. Image Marten Cornelius (FC Axel Heiburg)
4. Image Casper Baek (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
5. Image Hurko Atristain (SK Franz Josef City)
Foreign Player of the Season:
1. Image Hurko Atristain (SK Franz Josef City)
2. Image Ava Gillespie (FC Torshavn)
3. Image Kristijan Preda (Jan Mayen Islanders)
4. Image Eriz Bakaikoa (FC Axel Heiburg)
5. Image Agoztar Gorstiaga (Jan Mayen Islanders)
Young Player (U-23) of the Season:
1. Image Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
2. Image Kohev Kungas-Vaga (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
3. Image Wojciech Jagr (FC Axel Heiburg)
4. Image Karsten Eiger (SK Franz Josef City)
5. Image Alessandro Finiguerra (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
Top Goalscorers
23 - Image Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
22 - Image Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic), Image Alessandro Finiguerra (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
20 - Image Hurko Atristain (SK Franz Josef City)
19 - Image Enroljas Montpellier (RSK Longyearbyen Town)
17 - Image Wojciech Jagr (FC Axel Heiburg)


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In Divisjon Two, Aasiaat Harbour win the league convincingly in the end, commanding a seven point lead over Bjarnarey - who themselves are making an instant return to the top flight. Barentsberg wouldn't have been on many people's shortlist of teams to get promoted, but they always make a nuisance of themselves. Not sure if they'll have much joy in the top flight, you could argue that Aleutia would have been better placed, but it is Lokomotiv who are promoted nonetheless. Aleutia, Yuzhny, and Eystuory provided the chasing pack. At the bottom, Novaya Sibir just kind of slid to a sodden relegation without much of a fight, and they will be followed down by Korsten and Stryaer.

------Divisjon Two              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image SK Aasiaat Harbour 34 23 7 4 63 28 +35 76 - Promoted, SBCC
2 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 34 21 6 7 58 30 +28 69 - Promoted, SBCC
3 Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg 34 18 8 8 63 43 +20 62 - Promoted, SBCC
4 Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes 34 18 7 9 48 37 +11 61 - SBCC
5 Image Yuzhny Equinox FC 34 18 6 10 46 31 +15 60
6 Image Rapid SK Eysturoy 34 17 8 9 53 39 +14 59
7 Image Melville Celtic 34 16 11 7 45 39 +6 59
8 Image Atammik Zenith FK 34 15 7 12 55 47 +8 52
9 Image Franz Josef Sharks 34 13 8 13 45 40 +5 47
10 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 34 12 4 18 43 46 −3 40
11 Image FK Grise Fiord 34 10 8 16 36 48 −12 38
12 Image AFK Hans Island Pioneers 34 10 7 17 41 49 −8 37
13 Image Bathurst Zenith FC 34 9 9 16 39 47 −8 36
14 Image SK Sturm Rässinger 76 34 9 8 17 37 54 −17 35
15 Image SK Sturm Nuuk 34 9 8 17 38 58 −20 35
16 Image SK Stryær 34 8 6 20 31 50 −19 30 - Relegated
17 Image Korsten Lokomotiv 34 7 8 19 35 58 −23 29 - Relegated
18 Image Novaya Sibir Reds 34 5 10 19 30 62 −32 25 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: SK Aasiaat Harbour
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Runners-Up: FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Promoted: SK Aasiaat Harbour, FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla, Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Relegated: SK Stryær, Korsten Lokomotiv, Novaya Sibir Reds
Player of the Season: Image Dennis Adkvissen (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
Top Goalscorer: 23 - Image Wojciech Olden (Lokomotiv Barentsberg)


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In Divisjon Three, Axel Town are the side to make the jump up and win the piece of silverware that goes with it, followed briskly up by Sporting Juura and Yuzhny Albion - thrillingly, setting us up for a Yuzhny derby in Divisjon Two next season, and who saw that coming? The Bears lose out after looking so strong for so long. Nasjonale Hauker finish far better than anyone predicted, but the unlucky sides making the drop are Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox, Northbrook Zenith, Rapid Neftegorsk, and sorry, pitiful, SK 1982 Matua.

------Divisjon Three               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Axel Town AFC 34 23 4 7 56 32 +24 73 - Promoted
2 Image SK Sporting Juura 34 21 5 8 57 32 +25 68 - Promoted
3 Image SK Yuzhny Albion 34 19 5 10 56 41 +15 62 - Promoted
4 Image Waldenøya Bears 34 18 5 11 45 27 +18 59
5 Image Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 34 16 9 9 56 40 +16 57
6 Image Hoyvik Town FC 34 16 9 9 49 38 +11 57
7 Image Mekoryuk Maskettes 34 15 11 8 61 41 +20 56
8 Image SK Nasjonale Hauker 34 16 7 11 48 41 +7 55
9 Image FC1. Sturm Grímsey 34 14 7 13 48 47 +1 49
10 Image Devon Bay Seals FC 34 12 10 12 41 45 −4 46
11 Image Toyoharo Revolutionaries 34 13 6 15 58 41 +17 45
12 Image Severny Wingtips 34 10 12 12 42 47 −5 42
13 Image Sisimut Town AFK 34 9 10 15 40 59 −19 37
14 Image Resolute Hills FC 34 9 9 16 45 59 −14 36
15 Image Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 34 9 6 19 36 52 −16 33 - Relegated
16 Image Northbrook Zenith FC 34 9 6 19 32 55 −23 33 - Relegated
17 Image Rapid Neftegorsk FK 34 8 6 20 32 58 −26 30 - Relegated
18 Image SK 1982 Matua 34 3 5 26 24 71 −47 14 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: Axel Town AFC
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Runners-Up: SK Sporting Juura
Promoted: Axel Town AFC, SK Sporting Juura, SK Yuzhny Albion
Relegated: Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox, Northbrook Zenith, Rapid Neftegorsk, SK 1982 Matua
Player of the Season: Image Igor Korotkaia (Axel Town AFC)
Top Goalscorer: 23 - Image Petja Paasivirte (Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC)




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In the East Divisjon, McAvery Centurions are the side celebrating success with a win on goal difference over the boing boing Surtsey Rovers. Dinamo Clavering were close however, and were tied on the same points total as the top two until the very last matchday. At the bottom, SC Kiel, selected by the administration to be awarded the free spot in the Challenge League, just avoid relegation, the unlucky San Moranna, Velcosta, Steffansson, and Ilksporta being the first ever sides to be relegated from East Divisjon.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image McAvery Centurions 26 13 9 4 42 22 +20 48 - Promoted
2 Image Surtsey Rovers SK 26 14 6 6 47 32 +15 48 - Promoted
3 Image Dinamo Clavering SC 26 13 6 7 42 41 +1 45
4 Image Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 26 12 8 6 40 32 +8 44
5 Image Måriussa Viking FK 26 13 5 8 34 27 +7 44
6 Image Energie Møllna-Grei SC 26 11 8 7 42 29 +13 41
7 Image FC North Melville 26 11 5 10 29 31 −2 38
8 Image North Banks FC 26 10 4 12 36 40 −4 34
9 Image Cape Somerville Town 26 8 6 12 34 40 −6 30
10 Image SC Kiel 26 8 6 12 28 39 −11 30
11 Image San Moranna FC 26 7 7 12 34 40 −6 28 - Relegated
12 Image FC Velcosta Cliffs 26 7 5 14 29 40 −11 26 - Relegated
13 Image Steffansson Island FC 26 6 6 14 25 34 −9 24 - Relegated
14 Image Ilksporta IK 26 5 7 14 33 48 −15 22 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: McAvery Centurions
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Runners-Up: Surtsey Rovers SK
Promoted: McAvery Centurions, Surtsey Rovers SK
Relegated: San Moranna FC, FC Velcosta Cliffs, Steffansson Island FC, Ilksporta IK
Player of the Season: Image Mikhael Lazutkin (McAvery Centurions)
Top Goalscorer: 19 - Image Riku Soland (Surtsey Rovers SK)


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In the West Divisjon, Royals win promotion. Again, oddly, its on goal difference for the second time in the Challenge League this season, this time it is Bennett and Zhokhov who are the unlucky side to lose out. FC Fetlar were some way off the pace in third, and were clearly ahead of the rest of the league themselves. Savoonga Moor, Stromness Electric, Moorlands, and Grass-Lisch are the teams for the drop.

------West Divisjon           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Royal NK Sikjonek 26 16 7 3 45 17 +28 55 - Promoted
2 Image Bennett and Zhokhov 26 16 7 3 48 31 +17 55 - Promoted
3 Image FC Fetlar 26 14 6 6 51 33 +18 48
4 Image 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 26 12 3 11 43 38 +5 39
5 Image Seratakki Villagers 26 11 5 10 37 35 +2 38
6 Image Torpedo Sibir RKA 26 10 6 10 32 39 −7 36
7 Image FC Svenskøya 26 9 7 10 35 39 −4 34
8 Image Devon Bay Lights FC 26 10 3 13 36 45 −9 33
9 Image Logan United FC 26 9 6 11 34 43 −9 33
10 Image Svenskøya SV98 26 9 2 15 37 42 −5 29
11 Image Savoonga Moor SK 26 7 7 12 38 42 −4 28 - Relegated
12 Image SK Stromness Electric 26 7 7 12 42 50 −8 28 - Relegated
13 Image RSK Moorlands 26 7 5 14 29 42 −13 26 - Relegated
14 Image Grass-Lisch AFC 26 5 9 12 38 49 −11 24 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: Royal NK Sikjonek
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Runners-Up: Bennett and Zhokhov
Promoted: Royal NK Sikjonek, Bennett and Zhokhov
Relegated: Savoonga Moor SK, SK Stromness Electric, RSK Moorlands, Grass-Lisch AFC
Player of the Season: Image Iulian Smettanina (Royal NK Sikjonek)
Top Goalscorer: 20 - Image Iulian Smettanina (Royal NK Sikjonek)




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In the Central Premier, Hospitaliers and Eintracht Moss-Rygge are the first sides to be promoted from the new league.

------Central Premier             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Hospitaliers 44 28 8 8 81 46 +35 92 - Promoted
2 Image Eintracht Moss-Rygge 44 27 9 8 75 35 +40 90 - Promoted
3 Image St Gallen 47 44 24 12 8 76 40 +36 84
4 Image Universitet 44 25 8 11 76 41 +35 83
5 Image MK Lillehammer 44 19 12 13 71 59 +12 69
6 Image Larsen Bay Thunder FC 44 15 10 19 55 62 −7 55
7 Image FK Spartak Eilinn 44 15 9 20 49 62 −13 54
8 Image Machtspool Whitesleeves FC 44 13 12 19 50 63 −13 51
9 Image Henfergen Town FC 44 13 9 22 55 67 −12 48
10 Image Kirkenes SK 44 11 13 20 51 69 −18 46
11 Image FC Ljustergrad 44 5 14 25 32 73 −41 29
12 Image Lokomotiv Grossfjord 44 7 8 29 33 87 −54 29

CHAMPIONS: Hospitaliers
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Runners-Up: Eintracht Moss-Rygge
Promoted: Hospitaliers, Eintracht Moss-Rygge
Player of the Season: Image Wojciech Bjorge (Hospitaliers)
Top Goalscorer: 23 - Image Wojciech Bjorge (Hospitaliers)


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In the North-Eastern Premier, Uelmark MK and Neuerlatz AFK get the promotion spots, whilst FKRA Norregaard are the unfortunate team to finish, looking across all divisions, are the side to finish bottom of the entire FPIFA pyramid.

------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Uelmark MK 44 23 12 9 74 38 +36 81 - Promoted
2 Image Neuerlatz AFK 44 22 13 9 70 54 +16 79 - Promoted
3 Image CAF Cape Havensk FC 44 21 12 11 73 51 +22 75
4 Image Daugen Borealis FC 44 20 12 12 80 54 +26 72
5 Image FK Aagen Zenith 44 20 12 12 74 64 +10 72
6 Image Orkhanger White Star 44 16 16 12 72 53 +19 64
7 Image Holtrecht Force SK 44 16 15 13 51 55 −4 63
8 Image AIK Oversetten 44 14 11 19 55 61 −6 53
9 Image IK62 Wagnerevn 44 14 10 20 60 68 −8 52
10 Image Kindshavn Dynamo 44 11 10 23 57 89 −32 43
11 Image SK Skarpnack 44 9 12 23 51 73 −22 39
12 Image FKRA Norregaard 44 6 9 29 43 100 −57 27

CHAMPIONS: Uelmark MK
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Runners-Up: Neuerlatz AFK
Promoted: Uelmark MK, Neuerlatz AFK
Player of the Season: Image Casper Harmaja (Uelmark MK)
Top Goalscorer: 24 - Image Tomasz Sletten (Daugen Borealis FC)


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In the South-Eastern Premier, Crusaders win the title in thrilling fashion, winning on the last day of the season over Rikyaare as Skipsbyggere lose as well. The consolation for Rikyaare is that at least they also gain promotion.

------South-Eastern Premier     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Crusaders 44 24 12 8 74 42 +32 84 - Promoted
2 Image KA Rikyaare 44 25 8 11 75 43 +32 83 - Promoted
3 Image Skipsbyggere IFK 44 26 5 13 80 56 +24 83
4 Image Bohemiens Grise Fiord 44 22 12 10 73 60 +13 78
5 Image IHK Geddesberg 44 18 10 16 68 58 +10 64
6 Image Agheim CF 44 18 6 20 69 63 +6 60
7 Image Ingvar Peaks FC 44 15 14 15 58 63 −5 59
8 Image Invermuir Highlanders FC 44 13 10 21 49 62 −13 49
9 Image KFK Polshavn 44 13 9 22 58 66 −8 48
10 Image SK Thor 1898 44 11 13 20 50 80 −30 46
11 Image AIK Alejavik 44 13 4 27 40 68 −28 43
12 Image Islay Thistle FC 44 10 9 25 40 73 −33 39

CHAMPIONS: Crusaders
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Runners-Up: KA Rikyaare
Promoted: Crusaders, KA Rikyaare
Player of the Season: Image Vlad Ikonen (Crusaders)
Top Goalscorer: 26 - Image Maximilian Tiomkin (Skipsbyggere IFK)


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In the Western Premier, the last teams promoted to the Challenge League are FK Viipuri 56, and FK Norsviken Cossacks.

------Western Premier        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image FK Viipuri 56 44 27 11 6 92 45 +47 92 - Promoted
2 Image FK Norsviken Cossacks 44 24 8 12 79 50 +29 80 - Promoted
3 Image NKK Urri 44 21 8 15 77 59 +18 71
4 Image Dinamo Olsa FK 44 20 11 13 74 57 +17 71
5 Image Matahiko Victory SK 44 20 10 14 65 56 +9 70
6 Image Eastgate Victoria FC 44 17 9 18 60 69 −9 60
7 Image GVFFK Pekarik 44 13 13 18 60 68 −8 52
8 Image Karkaroff 1919 FK 44 14 10 20 54 69 −15 52
9 Image Fjorhorgen SK 44 13 13 18 55 72 −17 52
10 Image FK Weisshaus 44 12 14 18 56 64 −8 50
11 Image Marine FC 44 12 10 22 54 82 −28 46
12 Image Newbridge Engineers 44 9 7 28 50 85 −35 34

CHAMPIONS: FK Viipuri 56
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Runners-Up: FK Norsviken Cossacks
Promoted: FK Viipuri 56, FK Norsviken Cossacks
Player of the Season: Image Aapo Wiese (FK Viipuri 56)
Top Goalscorer: 30 - Image Aapo Wiese (FK Viipuri 56)




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As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested at the Nasjonale Stadion between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, with McAvery winning on the night.
Final
Royal NK Sikjonek 0-2 McAvery Centurions
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CHAMPIONS: McAvery Centurions



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The Regional Cup is contested for the first time this season, with the winners of each Regional Premier league drawn randomly against each other. After two exciting double legged semi-finals, it is over to the Nasjonale for the final, where a double from Aapo Wiese sees the Librarians win against the Knights of Hospitaliers.
Semi-Finals
Crusaders 0-1 FK Viipuri 56
FK Viipuri 56 1-0 Crusaders

Hospitaliers 2-0 Uelmark MK
Uelmark MK 1-0 Hospitaliers


Final
FK Viipuri 56 2-1 Hospitaliers
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CHAMPIONS: FK Viipuri 56



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The final piece of action then is the final of the Latitude Cup, and the final we were all hoping for came to be. Koppen and Torshavn served us up a right old ding dong. Alexei Kaplowitz and Marian Kameus had put Torshavn in the lead, before a double from Sol Sjodin and a free kick from Berg Thompson gave Koppen Rig the lead. A late equaliser from Kaplowitz took the game into extra time however, and after a passionate and exhausting thirty minutes, we went to penalties. In that shoot out, Koppen Rig, the well practised Koppen Rig, won out for the third round in a row, denying the Kittiwakes the chance to repeat their Cygnus Cup heroics.
Final
FC Torshavn 3-3 Koppen Rig Force (3-3 AET, 2-3 PKs)
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CHAMPIONS: Koppen Rig Force




INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Champions' Cup:
Image FC Axel Heiburg, Image East Franz Athletic, Image SK Franz Josef City
Globe Cup: Image Northbrook Diamonds FK, Image Jan Mayen Islanders, Image FC Cape St Paul
SBCC: Image SK Aasiaat Harbour, Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla, Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg, Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Cygnus Cup: Image Koppen Rig Force

RUSHMORI COMPETITION
Copa de Campeones:
Image FC Axel Heiburg
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Meanwhile, with the incentive of Seasogs Championship qualification at stake, the teams of the Union Championship set their sights once more on the Grinholm Cup...

   West Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Northbrook Harlequins 38 32 6 692 304 +388 128
2 Kerrisgorforth Harriers 38 29 8 675 280 +395 118
3 Northbrook Picks 38 29 9 648 328 +320 116
4 Lisch Icefields RFC 38 28 10 665 349 +316 112
5 Eysturoy Rovers 38 25 12 626 395 +231 102
6 Matua Ravens 38 25 12 612 411 +201 102
7 Logan Harriers 38 24 14 677 516 +161 96
8 RFC Sikjonek 38 23 15 615 473 +142 92
9 Axel Heiburg Athletic 38 22 16 565 455 +110 88
10 Seratakki RFC 38 21 16 542 454 +88 86
11 Spitsbergen Dynamo 38 19 19 489 490 −1 76
12 Oose Harriers 38 18 19 527 521 +6 74
13 RFC Larsen Bay 38 17 20 472 596 −124 70
14 Machtspool RFC 38 17 21 528 553 −25 68
15 Torshavn RFC 38 16 22 516 550 −34 64
16 Sibir Wanderers 38 12 26 349 649 −300 48
17 Bleak Rock RFC 38 7 31 355 741 −386 28
18 Neftegorsk RFC 38 6 32 287 723 −436 24
19 Diablo Rock RFC 38 4 34 299 813 −514 16
20 Longyearbyen RFC 38 3 35 208 746 −538 12


East Conference Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1 Citizens RFC 38 31 6 718 328 +390 126
2 Grimsey RFC 38 28 10 630 342 +288 112
3 Kiel Harriers RFC 38 26 12 646 385 +261 104
4 Resolute RFC 38 25 13 639 392 +247 100
5 FJC Rushmori RFC 38 25 13 576 378 +198 100
6 Bielstrich Dynamo 38 24 14 607 402 +205 96
7 Jan Mayen Harriers 38 24 14 558 407 +151 96
8 Aagen Dynamo 38 23 15 578 496 +82 92
9 Bathurst RFC 38 22 15 557 432 +125 90
10 McAvery Harriers 38 22 16 530 455 +75 88
11 St Paul Rovers 38 18 18 454 464 −10 76
12 Korsten Force RFC 38 18 20 514 578 −64 72
13 Plateau RFC 38 17 21 550 504 +46 68
14 Neuerlatz Dynamo 38 15 23 440 535 −95 60
15 Surtsey Wanderers 38 15 23 380 583 −203 60
16 Steffansson Islanders 38 13 25 466 742 −276 52
17 North Banks 38 12 26 469 685 −216 48
18 Aasiaat Troopers 38 9 28 415 694 −279 38
19 Grise Fiord RFC 38 7 30 322 753 −431 30
20 Forrairn RFC 38 3 35 238 732 −494 12


Grinholm Cup
Semi Finals
Citizens RFC 19–13 Kerrisgorforth Harriers
Northbrook Harlequins 13–0 Grimsey RFC

Final
Citizens RFC 11–24 Northbrook Harlequins


Congratulations, to Northbrook Harlequins, who beat their rivals Citizens RFC in the final to even out the all time tally at four titles each.

Qualifiers for the Seasogs Championship:
Northbrook Harlequins
Citizens RFC
Kerrisgorforth Harriers
Grimsey RFC
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Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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So the League machine kicks into life, and Farosea and leak Rock take the title for the second time.

LEAGUE

   League of States              Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 Farosea and Bleak Rock 34 26 1 7 400 229 +171 53
2 Norscelt 34 22 5 7 324 192 +132 49
3 Kuril Arkhipelago 34 22 1 11 343 234 +109 45
4 Landt Sibir 34 22 1 11 341 251 +90 45
5 Svalbard 34 20 2 12 343 270 +73 42
6 Sakhalin 34 19 4 11 302 234 +68 42
7 Victorrinn 34 18 2 14 354 228 +126 38
8 Hans and Melville 34 16 5 13 359 282 +77 37
9 Aleutia 34 17 2 15 306 317 −11 36
10 Axel Heiburg 34 16 2 16 293 300 −7 34
11 Novaya Zemlya 34 13 5 16 316 345 −29 31
12 Franz Josef 34 15 1 18 325 362 −37 31
13 Northbrook 34 13 1 20 283 259 +24 27
14 St Lawrence 34 13 0 21 262 360 −98 26
15 Kulmsaar and Terra Scotia 34 11 2 21 248 345 −97 24
16 Ellismare 34 11 2 21 249 386 −137 24
17 Grenlund 34 6 3 25 155 423 −268 15
18 Nunivak 34 6 1 27 222 408 −186 13
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Champions: WC67, CR XIX, CR XVIII, CR XV, CR X, CR VIII, DBC56, DBC20, RLWC11, RLWC10 Runners-Up: WC66, WC65, CR VI, DBC29, DBC55, WCoH18
Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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One of the most popular participation sports in the Federation, the Elitserien is the pinnacle of handball in the federation.

This time it is giants GKGK that reclaim the title by a comfortable margin in the end. Jaadlands' terrible run of form in the centre of the season proving costly come the end of it.

   Division One           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 GKGK 34 28 1 5 966 818 +148 57
2 Jaadlands HC 34 24 4 6 942 829 +113 52
3 HGK Kungsdocks 34 23 3 8 988 841 +147 49
4 IHK Torshavn 34 21 6 7 937 847 +90 48
5 KHG Cape 34 21 1 12 926 866 +60 43
6 Fynersturen Island 34 19 3 12 927 900 +27 41
7 St Paul Docks RG 34 17 3 14 903 893 +10 37
8 Neuerlatz IK 34 16 5 13 900 892 +8 37
9 Axel Heiburg HK 34 16 4 14 917 886 +31 36
10 KG Sikjonek 34 15 4 15 881 914 −33 34
11 Surtsey HKG 34 15 3 16 865 898 −33 33
12 Daugen Shore 34 14 4 16 876 917 −41 32
13 Kulmsaar 34 12 5 17 896 908 −12 29
14 Aagen Town 34 8 4 22 819 914 −95 20
15 Aleutian Islands HB 34 7 5 22 860 945 −85 19
16 St Lawrence 34 7 2 25 850 974 −124 16
17 Fiord GHC 34 6 3 25 837 933 −96 15
18 Northbrook HK 34 6 2 26 839 954 −115 14

   Division Two           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 HK 1978 Matua 34 27 5 2 946 803 +143 59
2 HKG Bleak Rock 34 24 1 9 944 856 +88 49
3 Scapa Bay Rig 34 23 1 10 942 846 +96 47
4 Longyearbyen 34 20 5 9 935 866 +69 45
5 Aasiaat 34 19 4 11 927 870 +57 42
6 Sisimut KB 34 19 3 12 934 917 +17 41
7 Sibir 34 19 2 13 889 885 +4 40
8 Kholmsk HK 34 16 6 12 915 897 +18 38
9 Hans HBK 34 16 5 13 906 886 +20 37
10 Melville HK 34 17 1 16 898 893 +5 35
11 Jan Mayen KH 34 15 5 14 912 908 +4 35
12 Solovetsky Gimnasia 34 12 4 18 907 898 +9 28
13 HCF Yuzhny 34 13 1 20 860 916 −56 27
14 Force Karlstadt 34 10 3 21 868 927 −59 23
15 Islay Handball 34 8 5 21 861 921 −60 21
16 Resolute Cliffs 34 8 2 24 844 944 −100 18
17 Barentsberg Islanders 34 7 0 27 820 970 −150 14
18 Zemlya HK 34 5 3 26 827 932 −105 13
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Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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Season eleven of the NPHL rolls around. Hockey!

LEAGUE RESULTS
Western Conference Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Matua Ice Wolves 90 60 12 18 245 115 +130 192
2 Matahiko Dynamo 90 54 15 21 232 157 +75 177

3 Fjorhorgen Generals 90 48 20 22 209 127 +82 164
4 Karkaroff Bay 90 32 20 38 134 180 -46 116
5 Torshavn Ice Kings 90 32 17 41 168 183 -15 113
6 Gjornhammer Eagles 90 31 19 40 156 181 -25 112
7 Mið-Sal Blockheads 90 29 21 40 148 198 -50 108
8 Northbrook Privateers 90 12 18 60 132 277 -145 54

Central Conference Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Holtrecht Islanders 90 49 14 27 197 141 +56 161
2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers 90 39 26 25 181 143 +38 143

3 Newbridge Girders 90 29 25 36 138 167 -29 112
4 Franz Josef Force 90 30 20 40 133 164 -31 110
5 Longyearbyen Snowstorm 90 30 17 43 155 191 -36 107
6 Larsen Bay Thunder 90 29 15 46 143 195 -52 102
7 Karlstadt Icebergs 90 25 16 49 138 213 -75 91
8 Rapid Sikjonek 90 21 17 52 121 204 -83 80

North-East Conference Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Bathurst Maelstrom 90 47 14 29 206 147 +59 155
2 Aasiaat Cavalry 90 41 18 31 185 156 +29 141

3 Melville Storm 90 40 14 36 183 161 +22 134
4 Uelmark Engines 90 39 16 35 173 160 +13 133
5 Resolute Knights 90 38 19 33 207 166 +41 133
6 Ingvar Harriers 90 38 17 35 170 143 +27 131
7 Oversetten Dynamo 90 29 13 48 155 230 -75 100
8 Hjorrisund Hawks 90 20 14 56 120 227 -107 74

South-East Conference Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Invermuir Eagles 90 59 16 15 306 136 +170 193
2 Hounds of Juura 90 48 20 22 270 149 +121 164

3 Agheim Tornadoes 90 46 12 32 181 164 +17 150
4 Islay Flames 90 42 19 29 182 151 +31 145
5 St Paul Whitecaps 90 40 16 34 181 172 +9 136
6 Polshavn Shadows 90 30 17 43 149 189 -40 107
7 Sisimut Pirates 90 28 20 42 142 227 -85 104
8 Nuuk Dynamite 90 27 19 44 134 160 -26 100



The Elkjaer Playoffs

Quarter Finals
Invermuir Eagles 6-3 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 0-3 Invermuir Eagles [Invermuir Eagles wins series 2-0]

Hounds of Juura 1-0 Aasiaat Cavalry
Aasiaat Cavalry 2-2 Hounds of Juura (2-2 OT, 1-2 SO) [Hounds of Juura wins series 2-0]

Matua Ice Wolves 1-1 Matahiko Dynamo (1-1 OT, 3-2 SO)
Matahiko Dynamo 0-1 Matua Ice Wolves [Matua Ice Wolves wins series 2-0]

Bathurst Maelstrom 8-2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 1-3 Bathurst Maelstrom [Bathurst Maelstrom wins series 2-0]


Semi Finals
Matua Ice Wolves 1-3 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 8-1 Matua Ice Wolves
Matua Ice Wolves 1-4 Invermuir Eagles [Invermuir Eagles wins series 3-0]

Hounds of Juura 5-0 Bathurst Maelstrom
Bathurst Maelstrom 1-1 Hounds of Juura (1-2 OT)
Hounds of Juura 6-6 Bathurst Maelstrom (6-7 OT)
Bathurst Maelstrom 1-8 Hounds of Juura [Hounds of Juura wins series 3-1]


Final
Invermuir Eagles 3-0 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 1-0 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-0 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 1-0 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 3-1 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 0-0 Invermuir Eagles (1-0 OT)
Invermuir Eagles 0-2 Hounds of Juura [Hounds of Juura wins series 4-3]


Congratulations, to HOUNDS OF JUURA, who after not leading all series, turn it around in the last two matches to beat their rivals and return to the top of the CHL pile.


Champions Hockey League Entrants:
Invermuir Eagles
Holtrecht Islanders
Bathurst Maelstrom
Matua Ice Wolves
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Champions: WC67, CR XIX, CR XVIII, CR XV, CR X, CR VIII, DBC56, DBC20, RLWC11, RLWC10 Runners-Up: WC66, WC65, CR VI, DBC29, DBC55, WCoH18
Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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The BRFA are delighted to announce their fourteenth season of results, including their qualifier for the next CdC.

BRFA Herald League Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 FF Berafjörðinn 44 26 12 6 99 47 +52 90
2 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag 44 27 7 10 104 45 +59 88
3 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF 44 25 11 8 76 49 +27 86
4 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður 44 23 7 14 87 57 +30 76
5 Leiknir Reykjanesur 44 21 12 11 68 59 +9 75
6 K85 Járn Virkaroy 44 18 7 19 71 63 +8 61
7 Víkingur Kló VB 44 17 10 17 66 65 +1 61
8 VB Vatn Höfninflói 44 11 15 18 51 72 -21 48
9 Glidi Hreindýrsal 44 10 8 26 46 84 -38 38
10 FK Hámarvik 44 8 12 24 52 87 -35 36
11 RKA Hvalabátum 44 8 12 24 51 91 -40 36
12 Norðurmýrar 87 44 8 11 25 39 91 -52 35


Congratulations to FF Berafjörðinn, who retain their title and seal the three-peat!


Archduke's Trophy
Preliminary Round
Norðurmýrar 87 1-0 FK Hámarvik
Leiknir Reykjanesur 1-3 RKA Hvalabátum
K85 Járn Virkaroy 4-2 Glidi Hreindýrsal
Víkingur Kló VB 2-1 VB Vatn Höfninflói

Quarter Finals
K85 Járn Virkaroy 0-0 RKA Hvalabátum (0-0 AET, 3-2 PKs)
FF Berafjörðinn 1-1 Víkingur Kló VB (2-1 AET)
Norðurmýrar 87 1-1 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag (1-2 AET)
Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF 0-1 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður

Semi Finals
Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður 1-2 K85 Járn Virkaroy
Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag 0-0 FF Berafjörðinn (0-1 AET)

Final
K85 Járn Virkaroy 1-2 FF Berafjörðinn



And congratulations go to FF Berafjörðinn, who complete a league and cup double.


Rushmori Competition:
CdC: FF Berafjörðinn
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League Cycle XVII Preview
Delighted to see that the league expansion has benefited the strength of the league by the proof of the return to four CC spots and a second CC winner in the form of repeat winners FC Axel Heiburg, the FPIFA and Dima Koolhaas are delighted to announce the preview of the seventeenth season of Polarian football. Will Axel Heiburg lift the title once again and seal a three-peat? Will East Franz return to the top? Will SK put to bed their longest title drought in twenty-five years? Will Jan Mayen Islanders return to the top after a long period of restructuring? Or will Northbrook stun everyone and announce their arrival at the top table of Polarian once and for all? Time to find out.



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Past Champions
I: SK Franz Josef City
II: SK Franz Josef City (2)
III: Jan Mayen Islanders
IV: Jan Mayen Islanders (2)
V: East Franz Athletic
VI: SK Franz Josef City (3)
VII: SK Franz Josef City (4)
VIII: SK Franz Josef City (5)
IX: Jan Mayen Islanders (3)
X: East Franz Athletic (2)
XI: FC Cape St Paul
XII: SK Franz Josef City (6)
XIII: East Franz Athletic (3)
XIV: East Franz Athletic (4)
XV: FC Axel Heiburg
XVI: FC Axel Heiburg (2)



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Manager: Morten Rasmussen; Captain: Jorgen Hauge, DMC; Key Player: Vadim Illich-Svitych, ST
Preview: As well having a stupendously successful academy, FCAH have shown themselves to be a shrewd operator in the transfer market. First it was Terns legend Steffan Pekarik who came in and captained the side to a first Divisjon One trophy. Now, have retained their title last season, they have brought in Terns captain Jorgen Hauge on a free from Zarblese giants Battle. After Jan Rasmus lifted the title last season, will Hauge be the third different Argonauts captain in three seasons to lift the Divisjon One title in three seasons? It's certainly possible. They have a huge squad of youngsters to choose from, and their midfield relationship between Marten Cornelius, Kjetil Huytspurr, and Eriz Bakaikoa is one of the most fluently creative in the league. Morten Rasmussen has recently had to talk down speculation of him taking over at the Terns, and his focus is firmly on the league title for a third time. With Hauge on board now it's hard to see anyone overtaking them. They had an outstanding season last year, only the Latitude Cup escaped them as they claimed the Ides of March, Aeropag Football Invitational, Divisjon One, Champions' Cup, Super Cup, and Copa de Campeones. The Champions' Cup in particularly was a fantastic achievement, and it may give them a confidence and swagger that nobody can match.
Last Season: Champions. Prediction: Champions.


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Manager: Magnus Fjelden; Captain: Jorgen-Franz Bru, MC; Key Player: Kristofer Klipter (VIL), ST
Preview: East Franz remain a team well capable of lifting the title, but there are any of about four clubs that you could say that about nowadays, and it'll come down to the performances of a certain few key individuals as to who actually does so at the end of the season. Last time around East Franz were almost that team, as only a couple of results kept them from reclaiming the title. One of most improved players last season was goalkeeper Demy de Zooijt, who has recovered from being dropped from his national first team to show how strong he can be. Mytannion's loss is East Franz's gain. The capture of Resolute defender Julius Oyen-Spekke is a magnificent one, and an only help the team.
Last Season: 2nd. Prediction: 3rd.


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Manager: Domeka Iriarte (ASG); Captain: Edvar Folke, DL; Key Player: Hurko Atristain, ST
Preview: Teemu Johansson's last season in charge was a noble one, if unsuccessful. In the title race until the very last few matchdays, the restructuring at the club appears to have been a success, and new manager Domeka Iriarte, formerly of Ituraitz FC, has inherited a club with players to spare. Assisted by SK legend Maarten Berg in the deputy role, he'll be sure to settle in quickly as SK attempt to end a title drought. Eyvindur Sudesval's performances in the midfield continue to impress since his arrival at the club, and the two young strikers are eager to impress and take the place next to Atristain in the line-up. Folke's decision to sit out the Copa will also benefit the club, as he returns fully fit for the next season.
Last Season: 3rd. Prediction: 2nd.


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Manager: Niko Marek; Captain: Jan Nielsen, DC; Key Player: Ezekiel Fibonacci (OSD), MC
Preview: Northbrook sacked their manager two seasons ago, and brought in former Terns hero Niko Marek to replace him. His first management post, the appointment is nonetheless not considered as much of a risk given his experience in New Montreal States assisting Sol Kirkkegaard. Immediate changes have already occurred, bringing in assistant Gardiner-Stewart and striker Logan Moran, both from Licentiapacisterra, and Naisi Von Helz of Yesopalitha into the defence. A team on the up, they also attracted Mytanar striker Laze v Tuhinju to join them this season to partner Moran and give competition to Finiguerra.
Last Season: 4th. Prediction: 5th.


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Manager: Madison Garroway (CVC); Captain: Zacharias Juul, DR; Key Player: Niko Lepka, MC
Preview: Kristijan Preda will once again partner Niko Lepka and Aintza Lekea to make a formidable line of attacking midfielders behind the lone striker of Pola Grabnyak. The defence is as unchanged as ever, and has the advantage of having grown up together at the club. Zacharias Juul remains captain, and Emrahn Vik's presence behind the attacking midfielders will be key to the team's final position. Results last season slipped away after a strong first two thirds of the season, but they seem to have found their level for now.
Last Season: 5th. Prediction: 4th.


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Manager: Jalle Kufstrom; Captain: Isidoro Nao (ERA), AMC; Key Player: Vojta Vlaschenko, DC
Preview: Last season was a strange one for St Paul, wwith now retired manager Baum St Weiss taking them from an early season relegation battle into a staggering last few months, ending up stealing a Globe Cup spot from FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls on goal difference in the end. Now gone, he has been replaced by his old assistant Jalle Kufstrom, so no settling in will be required. As for where they'll finish? Oh, flip a coin - I've got no idea.
Last Season: 6th. Prediction: 8th.


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Manager: Anders Durs; Captain: Casper Baek, MC; Key Player: Gustaf Kolehmainen, ST
Preview: Anders Durs has crafted a side that is comfortable in possession and thoroughly difficult to break down when you do have a chance with the ball. They may be too comfortable in possession however, and their critics will argue that a lack of potency up front will be their undoing - Kolehmainen has been brought in to assist Studwick up front for just that reason. Casper Baek is a talismanic leader, and they have huge and unwavering support, which they may need if results are going to pick up. Were so unlucky to miss out on Globe Cup football last season. This time could be their chance.
Last Season: 7th. Prediction: 6th.


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Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy; Captain: Ava Gillespie (TBI), DMC; Key Player: Alexei Kaplowitz, ST
Preview: Investment from The Babbage Islands could not have come sooner for Torshavn, with their results trickling further down the able in recent years. New installations Stefan Gill and Ava Gillespie will add some much needed quality in the side, and the partnership of the latter with Diegoche Lizaran in the midfield will be formidable. Osic has retired, so now is the time for Kaplowitz and Lund to step up, with the powers of Martin Latka in defence and the addition of young Mytanar Snerik Oiskha in the midfield looking to propel the club back into Globe Cup football.
Last Season: 8th. Prediction: 7th.


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Manager: Miroslav Pvanic; Captain: Franz Odegaard, DMC; Key Player: Enroljas Montpellier, ST
Preview: RSK fans were hugely encouraged last season when they managed to finish ninth by the virtue of some battling performances at home. The challenge is now on to turn that into an advantage and build on it. Montpellier is a proven goal-scorer and will be the main focus of the attacks once again, whilst the presence of Odegaard in the midfield will be an inspirational one. They have the support and ability to stay up again comfortably, how well they'll finish remains to be seen.
Last Season: 9th. Prediction: 11th.


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Manager: Maximilian Shekodanova; Captain: Jens Torvig, DC; Key Player: Sol Sjodin, AMC
Preview: Young manager Shekodanova has cultured something of a revolution at Koppen Rig since his appointment, and last season saw them finish comfortably mid-table with a fantastic Latitude Cup win over rivals FC Torshavn just to put the gloss on things. They proved a lot of people wrong last season, and though nobody will be surprised by them this time around, I happen to think they'll be strong enough to repeat a strong season and avoid a case of second-season-syndrome.
Last Season: 10th. Prediction: 12th.


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Manager: Finnur Philipsen; Captain: Kwame Traore (DJR), DC; Key Player: Filip Funkquist, ST
Preview: North Star are back in the top flight, and they are keen to stay. I don't think they'll have the strength to threaten the position of their Norscelt rivals Surtsey or Jan Mayen just yet, but nonetheless, they have top flight pedigree and I expect that to keep them safe comfortably. Their decision to stick with Philipsen was a commendable one, and Kwame Traore is still the same scary figure he always was.
Last Season: 11th. Prediction: 14th.


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Manager: Mathias Paatelainen; Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK; Key Player: Lance Koravić, (THA)
Preview: Despite the size and enthusiasm of their support, Red Star continue to avoid investing heavily in their squad, only replacing players they've sold. Despite this, Mathias Paatelainen is a talented manager, and Lance Koravić of Thatius has so far filled the boots and responsibility left behind by Atristain well. Suffered at the hands of some bad luck last season, but could be so much more than they are. They remain on the edge of the Globe Cup spots if they play to their potential.
Last Season: 12th. Prediction: 9th.


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Manager: Christan Offenburg; Captain: Mikhael Mannisenmaki, ST; Key Player: Dietar Oleksandr, DMC
Preview: Seven consecutive seasons in top flight football is a record for the Monks, and with the league expansion you have to expect that they're here to stay now. The stone built outer walls of The Priory remains as as reminder of this club's origins, and its stands are overflowing with incredibly passionate fans, or Pilgrims as they like to call themselves. Christan Offenburg is a fine manager, and it was no surprise to see him linked with the jobs at St Paul and SK, and provided Solovetsky can keep hold of him I'm sure they'll do well again.
Last Season: 13th. Prediction: 10th.


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Manager: Valentijn Moskowitz; Captain: Riku Povlsen, MC; Key Player: Felix Sahlstein, ST
Preview: Scapa Bay Rovers have a huge potential that remains untapped, and its players like Sahlstein and Povlsen that are going to help them finally achieve it. Valentijn Moskowitz is a realist and a straight 4-4-2 kind of manager, but its up to him now to make sure this restructuring manages to turn them into a successful side in the long term. Short term, I don't think they cut it just yet.
Last Season: 14th. Prediction: 16th.


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Manager: Oleg Seedorf; Captain: Aaron de Loijt, ST; Key Player: Miroslav Kerzhakov, DC
Preview: Some time in the Divisjon Two has seen Storm bounce back again, and two seasons ago they returned to the Globe Cup after a substantial time away. Last season they ended up in a relegation battle however, so whether that was a fluke result remains up for discussion, but they will be keen to keep a hold of de Looijt after losing Oyen-Spekke to East Franz Athletic. He's a huge loss, and I worry that they'll slip even further this season.
Last Season: 15th. Prediction: 17th.


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Manager: Jakub Lunder; Captain: Dennis Adkvissen (MYT), DR; Key Player: Luc Puumalainen, ST
Preview: Dennis Adkvissen was thought of something as a risk to choose as captain last season for returning team SK Aasiaat Harbour, but it paid off massively for them. Only four defeats and a tighter-than-tight defence saw them race to the Divisjon Two title. Of all the clubs we've seen promoted in recent seasons, SK Aasiaat Harbour are amongst the best prepared we've seen to stay up, and in actual fact I think we could see them do quite well. The Mytanar combination of Adkvissen and Synak will be key to this, and I can't wait to see the restoration of the Aasiaat-Resolute derbies again.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 13th.


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Manager: Thomas Celik; Captain: Ibrahim Baek, GK; Key Player: Fabian Vaaraniemi, DL
Preview: Bjarnarey are back, and that's a great thing for the league. The little club from the little floating city are full of characters - it must be something about the way they live out there, and we will always welcome them back to the top division with open arms. Having seen how Northbrook and Axel Heiburg have benefited from an investment in youth, Bjarnarey have made similar investments, and with Vaaraniemi and Hjerstadt starting to break through into the first team - and Vaaraniemi even joining Baek in having a Terns cap - things are looking positive for the future at The Barge.
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 15th.


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Manager: Radek Kolehmainen; Captain: Adrian Clausen, MC; Key Player: Vojta Stoljarov, MC
Preview: The Svalbard invasion is happening as we speak, with Lokomotiv Barentsberg joining Solovetsky and RSK in the top flight. They were something of a surprise to see popping up in the last promotion spot at the end of the season, but here we are. The midfield partnersip of Clausen and Stoljarov is pivotal, with evidence showing they're not up to much if you can get between the two. Kolehmainen is a young manager, and I'm sure he'll learn and get better, but I don't think they are quite well prepared enough for this season to stay up.
Last Season: 3rd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 18th.




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Teams:
AC Aleutia Volcanoes
AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Atammik Zenith FK
Axel Town AFC
Bathurst Zenith FC
FK Grise Fiord
Franz Josef Sharks
Franz Josef Young Boys
Islay Town Mechanical
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Melville Celtic- (Favourites)
Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Rapid SK Eysturoy
SK Sporting Juura
SK Sturm Nuuk
SK Sturm Rässinger 76
SK Yuzhny Albion
Yuzhny Equinox FC

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Teams:
Bennett and Zhokhov
Devon Bay Seals FC
FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Hoyvik Town FC
Korsten Lokomotiv
McAvery Centurions
Mekoryuk Maskettes
Novaya Sibir Reds - (Favourites)
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Resolute Hills FC
Royal NK Sikjonek
Severny Wingtips
Sisimut Town AFK
SK Nasjonale Hauker
SK Stryær
Surtsey Rovers SK
Toyoharo Revolutionaries
Waldenøya Bears



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Teams:
Cape Somerville Town
Crusaders
Dinamo Clavering SC
Eintracht Moss-Rygge
Energie Møllna-Grei SC - (Favourites)
FC North Melville
Hospitaliers
KA Rikyaare
Måriussa Viking FK
Neuerlatz AFK
North Banks FC
SC Kiel
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
Uelmark MK

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Teams:
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
Devon Bay Lights FC
FC Fetlar
FC Svenskøya
FK Norsviken Cossacks
FK Viipuri 56
Logan United FC
Northbrook Zenith FC - (Favourites)
Rapid Neftegorsk FK
Seratakki Villagers
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
SK 1982 Matua
Svenskøya SV98
Torpedo Sibir RKA



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Teams:
FC Ljustergrad
FC Velcosta Cliffs
FK Spartak Eilinn
Henfergen Town FC - (Favourites)
Kirkenes SK
Larsen Bay Thunder FC
Lokomotiv Grossfjord
Machtspool Whitesleeves FC
MK Lillehammer
Newbridge Engineers
RSK Moorlands
Universitet

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Teams:
AIK Oversetten
CAF Cape Havensk FC
Daugen Borealis FC
FK Aagen Zenith
FKRA Norregaard
Ilksporta IK
Kindshavn Dynamo
Orkhanger White Star
San Moranna FC
SK Skarpnack
St Gallen 47 - (Favourites)
Steffansson Island FC

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Teams:
Agheim CF
AIK Alejavik
Bohemiens Grise Fiord - (Favourites)
Holtrecht Force SK
IHK Geddesberg
IK62 Wagnerevn
Ingvar Peaks FC
Invermuir Highlanders FC
Islay Thistle FC
KFK Polshavn
SK Thor 1898
Skipsbyggere IFK

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Teams:
Dinamo Olsa FK
Eastgate Victoria FC - (Favourites)
Fjorhorgen SK
FK Weisshaus
Grass-Lisch AFC
GVFFK Pekarik
Karkaroff 1919 FK
Marine FC
Matahiko Viktory SK
NKK Urri
Savoonga Moor SK
SK Stromness Electric
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Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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Postby Polar Islandstates » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:16 pm

Eight matches into the seventeenth season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

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MATCHDAY 1
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Koppen Rig Force 1–2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–3 FC Cape St Paul
East Franz Athletic 3–0 North Star Grímsey
Red Star Severny 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–0 FC Torshavn
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC

Well, the start of another new season, and its a chance for everyone involved to put down a marker for the rest of the teams fighting for space at the end of the season. FC Cape St Paul do just that with a fine win over Jan Mayen Islanders in Norscelt - Zacharias Juul missing a penalty in the second half as his Victoria Stadium woes continues. SK eke out a one nil win at home to Surtsey with a thunderbolt from Atristain, whilst the reigning champions get their title defence off to a mediocre start after Aaron de Looijt's header cancelled out Wojciech Jagr's opener and meant the champions get off to just a single point in their first match. Julius Oyen-Spekke scored on his debut for East Franz though, helping them to a clean 3-0 win over North Star.


MATCHDAY 2
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Torshavn 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Axel Heiburg 3–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
North Star Grímsey 4–1 Red Star Severny
FC Cape St Paul 0–2 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0–0 SK Franz Josef City
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–1 Koppen Rig Force

There are a couple of interesting results to look at, here. First of all, Lokomotiv Barentsberg settle a very creditable draw at home to SK, keeping out the six-time national champions to a goalless draw, whilst Northbrook settle the answer to the question 'will Resolute Storm miss Oyen-Spekke' with a goal each from Moran, Finiguerra, and new signing Tuhinju. RSK fell away to Torshavn thanks to two goals from Alexei Kaplowitz, despite a goal from Montpellier opening the scoring for the away side. East Franz make it two wins for no goals conceded with a 2-0 away win in St Paul, though an encouraging first half display will give fans hope for their season in the Nunivak state capital. A late goal from Lekea silenced Stadion Solberg meanwhile, as his free kick rifled off both posts and into the net in the ninetieth minute to snatch a point at the death for the Ospreys.


MATCHDAY 3
Koppen Rig Force 1–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Franz Josef City 6–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
East Franz Athletic 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 2–3 FC Cape St Paul
Scapa Bay Rovers 3–0 North Star Grímsey
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4–1 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour

This title defence isn't going fantastically well so far for the Argonauts as another tepid one-all draw, this time in Longyearbyen, means two more winnable points have been dropped. Bjarnarey win strongly at home to Torshavn, and SK flex their muscles with a strong six-nil win at home over Solovetsky. Northbrook also win well, coming back from a goal down to romp home with the points in the second half thanks to goals from Moran and Kungas-Vaga. The biggest story of the day is the Resolute-Aasiaat derby, the newly promoted team struggling at Mossy Park as the home side ride out a three-nil win thanks to a de Looijt hat-trick.


MATCHDAY 4
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Torshavn 0–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 1–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
North Star Grímsey 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Cape St Paul 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–2 Red Star Severny
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0–1 East Franz Athletic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–5 Jan Mayen Islanders
Koppen Rig Force 0–1 SK Franz Josef City

Hang on, is that Northbrook Diamonds left as the only unbeaten side in the league? Yes it is. Luhinju, Villeneuve, and Fibonacci score the goals that sink Aasiaat this time. Meanwhile, what the hell has happened to Solovetsky's defence? Thirteen goals conceded in four games is relegation standard, they'll have to pick things up if they want to perform to their normal standards - though, in their defence the majority of the goals have come against title chasers SK and Jan Mayen. FC Axel Heiburg draw again despite Hauge's first goal for his new club, and indeed his first in Divisjon One, a goal from Trana equalling things up for Bjarnarey at Axel Torvig Park.


MATCHDAY 5
SK Franz Josef City 2–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 Koppen Rig Force
East Franz Athletic 4–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Red Star Severny 3–0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–0 North Star Grímsey
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–4 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Aasiaat Harbour 3–3 FC Torshavn

There is a rather significant match at the Landstadt today - not only have SK conceded their first, second, and third goals of the season, but one second half comeback for Northbrook Diamonds means they keep their 100% record at the top, and open up a five point lead over the Griffons in third already. East Franz win at home to Solovetsky, goals from Klipter and Kvitchenko taking home another three points for the Rendahl side, whilst Oyen-Spekke seems to have had a positive effect on their defence already with the Spires conceding only a single goal thus far. Axel Heiburg also find their mojo with a four-nil win in Resolute, but Koppen Rig Force lose for the fifth goal in succession to leave fans worried, this time in Jan Mayen.


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LATITUDE CUP Round One
Eastgate Victoria FC 1-1 Rapid Neftegorsk FK (1-1 AET, 1-3 PKs)
Grass-Lisch AFC 2-2 Savoonga Moor SK (2-2 AET, 3-4 PKs)
IK62 Wagnerevn 1-1 Fjorhorgen SK (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Steffansson Island FC 2-4 Lokomotiv Grossfjord
KA Rikyaare 2-0 Kindshavn Dynamo
Crusaders 1-1 Hospitaliers (1-1 AET, 3-1 PKs)
Kirkenes SK 0-1 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
Eintracht Moss-Rygge 1-1 MK Lillehammer (1-1 AET, 3-4 PKs)
Northbrook Zenith FC 1-1 SC Kiel (1-2 AET)
Logan United FC 2-1 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
Universitet 0-1 AIK Oversetten
Matahiko Viktory SK 2-0 Ilksporta IK
Ingvar Peaks FC 0-1 FC Svenskøya
FKRA Norregaard 4-1 Energie Møllna-Grei SC
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 0-0 RSK Moorlands (1-0 AET)
Larsen Bay Thunder FC 1-1 Måriussa Viking FK (1-1 AET, 5-4 PKs)
Cape Somerville Town 1-1 St Gallen 47 (3-2 AET)
Devon Bay Lights FC 2-0 Invermuir Highlanders FC
FC Fetlar 1-2 Newbridge Engineers
SK Stromness Electric 2-1 FC North Melville
Dinamo Clavering SC 1-0 FK Weisshaus
AIK Alejavik 1-0 FC Ljustergrad
Agheim CF 1-0 Torpedo Sibir RKA
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 1-1 SK Skarpnack (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Islay Thistle FC 2-0 GVFFK Pekarik
SK 1982 Matua 1-1 IHK Geddesberg (3-2 AET)
FC Velcosta Cliffs 1-2 FK Aagen Zenith
San Moranna FC 1-1 FK Viipuri 56 (1-1 AET, 2-4 PKs)
Karkaroff 1919 FK 1-0 Daugen Borealis FC
Marine FC 1-1 Henfergen Town FC (1-1 AET, 3-0 PKs)
KFK Polshavn 1-2 Seratakki Villagers
SK Thor 1898 1-1 Skipsbyggere IFK (2-1 AET)
North Banks FC 1-3 Dinamo Olsa FK
Uelmark MK 0-0 Orkhanger White Star (0-1 AET)
FK Spartak Eilinn 3-1 Machtspool Whitesleeves FC
NKK Urri 1-0 Holtrecht Force SK
Neuerlatz AFK 1-2 FK Norsviken Cossacks
CAF Cape Havensk FC 0-1 Svenskøya SV98

A look at the Latitude Cup then, as all the teams in the Challenge and Regional Leagues pool together for the first round. They serve up a feast as well, with several of the matches going to either extra time or penalties.


MATCHDAY 6
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–0 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 4–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
North Star Grímsey 1–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Cape St Paul 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2–4 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–2 Red Star Severny
Koppen Rig Force 1–2 East Franz Athletic
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 Jan Mayen Islanders

This isn't Koppen Rig's season so far, is it? Leading for eighty minutes of the match at home to East Franz thanks to a goal from Berg Thompson, only for a Felix Saarinen brace in the last few minutes to ruin things for the home side and steal the points for the Spires. Northbrook maintain their own record at the opposite end of the spectrum with a two-nil win over Torshavn through a Logan Moran double, whilst Red Star pick up a welcome win away in Solovetsky. The day is highlighted by a screamer of a goal from Marten Cornelius however, whose flick up followed by a thirty yard lob underline Axel Heiburg's win over Aasiaat at home as the Argonauts start to get back on track.


MATCHDAY 7
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
East Franz Athletic 2–1 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 2–4 Koppen Rig Force
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–0 FC Cape St Paul
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–1 North Star Grímsey
FC Torshavn 4–1 FC Axel Heiburg

And its all change for all those records. Northbrook go to Victoria Stadium in search of another three points for their collection, but they come up against a strong and organised Jan Mayen side unwilling to relent, and their preparation on how to deal with the Diamonds pay off as a late Grabnyak goal grabs them a well deserved win and ruins Northbrook's record. They lose top spot, too, as East Franz win another highly charged Elfsteijn derby at their Rendahl. Klipter opened the scoring for his adopted home side, but Sudesval levelled the scoring with a free kick at the end of the first half. It was Oyen-Spekke who scored the winner however, a header from a Rosenberg corner underlining his new found position as an East Franz hero.


MATCHDAY 8
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
North Star Grímsey 1–0 FC Torshavn
FC Cape St Paul 0–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Koppen Rig Force 1–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
SK Franz Josef City 4–2 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–0 East Franz Athletic

There is a real sense of pride at Victoria Stadium now, as a second visit from a title rival in two weeks ends in another win and a clean sheet. East Franz are the visitors this time, and a goal each from Preda and Vik sent them home to the capital without a point or even a goal. Surtsey put another defeat on the conscience of Resolute Storm with a two-nil win at home at Stadion Solberg. Aasiaat put doubt back in St Paul fan's minds with a couple of goals from veteran striker Gavryliouk meaning they leave and go back to Victorrinn and celebrate with all three points in the bag. Northbrook and Axel Heiburg share the spoils with an exciting two-all draw at Palace Approach meanwhile, which could be significant come the end of the season.


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A third of the way into the season, and there are a few shocks in store. Mainly, that Solovetsky and Koppen Rig are having a shocker so far. Torshavn and Severny are also significantly below where they might have hoped to be at this point in the season, but it is at least early days yet. FC Cape St Paul's season has been about as topsy-turvy as you can get so far, with impressive victories marred by embarrassing defeats, but Scapa Bay Rovers will be thoroughly encouraged by their strong performance so far. Northbrook and East Franz share the top of the table so far, two points ahead of the impressive Surtsey Island Gulls in third. SK and Jan Mayen are a further two points adrift so far, whilst defending champions FC Axel Heiburg are level on points with Scapa Bay, six points off the championship pace.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 8 6 1 1 17 7 +10 19
2 Image East Franz Athletic 8 6 1 1 15 5 +10 19
3 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 8 5 2 1 15 8 +7 17
4 Image SK Franz Josef City 8 5 1 2 17 7 +10 16
5 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 8 5 1 2 17 10 +7 16
6 Image FC Axel Heiburg 8 3 4 1 17 12 +5 13
7 Image Scapa Bay Rovers 8 4 1 3 12 9 +3 13
8 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 8 3 3 2 10 9 +1 12
9 Image North Star Grímsey 8 3 3 2 9 9 0 12
10 Image FC Cape St Paul 8 4 0 4 11 13 −2 12
11 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 8 3 2 3 10 10 0 11
12 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 8 3 1 4 8 12 −4 10
13 Image Red Star Severny 8 2 1 5 15 19 −4 7
14 Image FC Torshavn 8 2 1 5 10 14 −4 7
15 Image SK Aasiaat Harbour 8 1 3 4 10 17 −7 6
16 Image Koppen Rig Force 8 1 1 6 10 16 −6 4
17 Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg 8 1 1 6 5 15 −10 4
18 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 8 1 1 6 5 21 −16 4



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In Divisjon Two, unbeaten Aleutia are setting the pace with an impressive twenty points so fair, though SBCC winners Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen and Islay Town aren't exactly sitting on their laurels in second and third as they look to not only finish in a position that would give them another shot at the tournament but also gain instant promotion back to the top flight. Yuzhny Equinox are some way off the pace in mid-table so far, but have at least beaten rivals Yuzhny Albion in the league for the first time in many seasons. Hans Island Pioneers are one of three teams without a win so far, and have only drawn once in a torrid start to the season.

------Divisjon Two               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes 8 6 2 0 15 6 +9 20
2 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 8 6 0 2 17 5 +12 18
3 Image Islay Town Mechanical 8 5 2 1 18 9 +9 17
4 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 8 5 1 2 11 6 +5 16
5 Image Melville Celtic 8 5 1 2 13 9 +4 16
6 Image SK Sturm Nuuk 8 4 3 1 8 5 +3 15
7 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 8 4 2 2 15 8 +7 14
8 Image Yuzhny Equinox FC 8 4 1 3 14 13 +1 13
9 Image FK Grise Fiord 8 4 1 3 12 14 −2 13
10 Image Rapid SK Eysturoy 8 4 0 4 14 11 +3 12
11 Image Bathurst Zenith FC 8 2 4 2 14 15 −1 10
12 Image SK Sturm Rässinger 76 8 3 1 4 10 15 −5 10
13 Image Franz Josef Sharks 8 2 3 3 10 11 −1 9
14 Image Axel Town AFC 8 2 0 6 7 14 −7 6
15 Image Atammik Zenith FK 8 1 2 5 11 22 −11 5
16 Image SK Sporting Juura 8 0 3 5 5 10 −5 3
17 Image SK Yuzhny Albion 8 0 3 5 9 17 −8 3
18 Image AFK Hans Island Pioneers 8 0 1 7 6 19 −13 1



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In Divisjon Three, it is Hoyvik and the Reds who are setting the pace, with Nasjonle Hauker not far behind. Things are tight behind them, but the scrap to avoid relegation is already setting itself up nicely. McAvery Centurions' GA column will give them cause for concern, though despite this they are still fancied to pick the results up and stay in the division.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Hoyvik Town FC 8 5 2 1 14 5 +9 17
2 Image Novaya Sibir Reds 8 5 2 1 16 10 +6 17
3 Image SK Nasjonale Hauker 8 5 1 2 12 5 +7 16
4 Image Mekoryuk Maskettes 8 4 2 2 17 7 +10 14
5 Image Toyoharo Revolutionaries 8 4 2 2 10 6 +4 14
6 Image SK Stryær 8 4 2 2 12 9 +3 14
7 Image Resolute Hills FC 8 4 1 3 14 10 +4 13
8 Image Royal NK Sikjonek 8 4 1 3 12 9 +3 13
9 Image Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 8 2 5 1 9 8 +1 11
10 Image Waldenøya Bears 8 2 3 3 12 12 0 9
11 Image FC1. Sturm Grímsey 8 2 3 3 11 11 0 9
12 Image Surtsey Rovers SK 8 3 0 5 8 14 −6 9
13 Image Severny Wingtips 8 2 2 4 7 11 −4 8
14 Image Sisimut Town AFK 8 2 2 4 7 12 −5 8
15 Image McAvery Centurions 8 2 2 4 9 21 −12 8
16 Image Korsten Lokomotiv 8 1 4 3 6 13 −7 7
17 Image Devon Bay Seals FC 8 1 3 4 7 12 −5 6
18 Image Bennett and Zhokhov 8 0 3 5 5 13 −8 3
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Capital: Franz Josef City - Demonym: Valhallan (Polarian) - Trigramme: PIS
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Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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Postby Polar Islandstates » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:32 pm

Halfway through the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last few MDs...

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MATCHDAY 9
East Franz Athletic 2–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–0 SK Franz Josef City
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 Koppen Rig Force
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 3–0 FC Cape St Paul
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 North Star Grímsey

The top two in the table meet at the Rendahl today, each looking to make a distinct and powerful impression upon the other. East Franz is the side to emerge on top this time, seizing the top of the table with a two-nil performance worthy of a champion - Kvitchenko and Saarinen scoring the goals that take East Franz three points clear at the top. Jan Mayen join Northbrook in being three points behind after winning away at Red Star, a brace from Grabnyak cancelling out Koravic's opener for the home side. SK were heal to a nil-nil draw in Scapa Bay meanwhile, as a hat trick from Alexei Kaplowitz sinks FC Cape St Paul in Torshavn.


MATCHDAY 10
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 North Star Grímsey
FC Cape St Paul 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–1 FC Torshavn
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Koppen Rig Force 1–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
East Franz Athletic 1–0 Red Star Severny

The wheels are starting to turn at the Rendahl now, and a second clean sheet in two games with a goal from captain Jorgen-Franz Bru means that Red Star are sent home without any points to take with them. Northbrook get back on track with a goal from Ezekiel Fibonacci at home to North Star, and SK score two goals through Eiger and Atristain after a pair of assists from Alexio Del Nieran to consign RSK to a defeat. SK Aasiaat Harbour fought to a well-deserved 2-1 win in Barentsberg meanwhile, with the physical style of each team contributing towards a bruising encounter. FC Axel Heiburg continue to make hard work of things with a 2-2 draw away to a laborious St Paul outfit.


MATCHDAY 11
Red Star Severny 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–1 East Franz Athletic
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–3 SK Franz Josef City
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–1 Koppen Rig Force
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Torshavn 2–1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Axel Heiburg 4–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
North Star Grímsey 1–0 FC Cape St Paul

The tough string of fixtures draw to a close for Red Star Severny, and in the last of the three they secure a point at home to Northbrook, allowing East Franz to press even further ahead in the table after Klipter's goal at Fleet Road means they keep a clean sheet win for the third week in a row. Two goals from Ava Gillespie lead Torshavn into a win against Barentsberg, whilst SK open up a three-one win over Bjarnarey at The Barge. Axel heiburg get back on track somewhat however, as a brace each from Jagr and Illich-Svitych secures them the win against Surtsey.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Two
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 0-2 Hoyvik Town FC
Royal NK Sikjonek 3-0 Crusaders
Islay Thistle FC 1-0 FC Svenskøya
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 2-0 MK Lillehammer
SC Kiel 0-1 Logan United FC
SK Stryær 0-1 Cape Somerville Town
McAvery Centurions 0-1 Marine FC
FKRA Norregaard 2-1 Orkhanger White Star
AIK Alejavik 1-0 FK Aagen Zenith
Savoonga Moor SK 0-0 Mekoryuk Maskettes (0-1 AET)
Rapid Neftegorsk FK 0-1 SK Stromness Electric
Bennett and Zhokhov 1-1 Surtsey Rovers SK (1-1 AET, 0-3 PKs)
Waldenøya Bears 1-0 Seratakki Villagers
Devon Bay Lights FC 2-1 Korsten Lokomotiv
Newbridge Engineers 1-0 Dinamo Clavering SC
Matahiko Viktory SK 2-1 Sisimut Town AFK
Lokomotiv Grossfjord 2-0 Fjorhorgen SK
KA Rikyaare 4-0 SK 1982 Matua
Dinamo Olsa FK 1-1 NKK Urri (2-1 AET)
AIK Oversetten 3-2 FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 1-1 FK Norsviken Cossacks (1-1 AET, 1-3 PKs)
Devon Bay Seals FC 0-2 Larsen Bay Thunder FC
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 2-1 Svenskøya SV98
Novaya Sibir Reds 1-0 Karkaroff 1919 FK
FK Spartak Eilinn 1-3 SK Nasjonale Hauker
Resolute Hills FC 3-0 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
SK Thor 1898 2-0 Severny Wingtips
FK Viipuri 56 0-0 Agheim CF (0-1 AET)

The Latitude Cup is always good for some entertainment, and what entertainment we have had this year! The second round of the Latitude Cup sees the teams from Divisjon Three enter at this stage of the tournament, and more than a couple bite the dust to a cupset. In particular, McAvery Centurions will be somewhat embarrassed to lose at home to Marine FC, whilst SK Thor 1898 were also able to squeeze past stronger opposition in the form of Severny Wingtips.


MATCHDAY 12
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–4 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–4 North Star Grímsey
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–2 FC Torshavn
Koppen Rig Force 1–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
SK Franz Josef City 2–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 5–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
East Franz Athletic 5–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Red Star Severny 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers

The defending champions are just not having a great season, are they? Something is clearly up at Axel Torvig Park, as they make the trip to Barentsberg in fine spirits but go down 2-1. Things got a little weird in Northbrook, where FC Cape St Paul of all teams raced to a four goal first half lead that the home side were just unable to catch up. Not many clubs score four at Palace Approach, so St Paul are to be commended there. Domeka Iriarte continues to make a good start to his career at SK, motivating his players to a second half comeback at home to Resolute when things were looking bleak - Eiger and Atristain with the goals once again. Jan Mayen and East Franz both hit five meanwhile, with Bjarnarey and RSK the unlucky sides on the receiving end.


MATCHDAY 13
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–2 Red Star Severny
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–2 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–4 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 6–0 Koppen Rig Force
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
North Star Grímsey 1–0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Cape St Paul 0–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls

You wait thirteen weeks for your first goal at your new club, and then two come at once - Snerik Oiskha opens his account for FC Torshavn in explosive fashion as the Kittiwakes knock their rivals Koppen Rig for six with a devastating and humiliating result at Taugen Park. Lund, Kaplowitz, and Gill score the other goals. Alexio Del Nieran gets on the score sheet for the first time in two seasons as he helps the Griffons to a strong four-nil win away at Aasiaat, and Northbrook lose for the second time in two weeks with a loss at Fleet Road, Tuhinju's goal cancelled out by a van der Gauss double in the second half. A double from Saarinen at The Barge meanwhile means that East Franz make it five wins out of five without a single goal conceded in the process, no mean feat in this division.


MATCHDAY 14
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2–2 FC Cape St Paul
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–2 North Star Grímsey
Koppen Rig Force 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
East Franz Athletic 4–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Red Star Severny 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town

So, when they finally do concede some goals, it stands to reason that East Franz would do it to the team that sold them the player that arguably means they are having so much success at the back in the first place - Resolute Storm 1913 FC. The two goals from de Looijt don't do the visitors much good however, as Kvitchenko, Bru, Mannerheim, and Klipter score the goals that make it six from six for the Spires. FC Axel Heiburg are just leaking points at the moment, and a one-all draw isn't going to aid their already shaky-looking title defence any. Northbrook find time to run four goals past Surtsey at Palace Approach, and North Star win at struggling Solovetsky.


MATCHDAY 15
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–3 Red Star Severny
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–1 East Franz Athletic
FC Torshavn 0–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 0–3 SK Franz Josef City
North Star Grímsey 3–4 Koppen Rig Force
FC Cape St Paul 2–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg

Maybe we're headed for a title chase of old after the recent seasons of change, as East Franz's win in Aasiaat thanks to Bru's header coupled with SK's powerful performance at Axel Heiburg means that the pair remain separated at the top of the table by five points, leading the way for the others. Axel Heiburg's defeat at home to their title rivals must be a heavy burden to bear, and is perhaps the clearest notion yet that by conceding goals from Atristain, Sudesval, and Folke, they just may not be ready for another title defence. Jan Mayen's midfield trio put on a dazzling display in Torshavn, two goals from Preda taking the points, and Surtsey continue their strong season so far with a win at home to Barentsberg.


MATCHDAY 16
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Koppen Rig Force 1–1 FC Cape St Paul
SK Franz Josef City 1–1 North Star Grímsey
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 FC Axel Heiburg
East Franz Athletic 2–0 FC Torshavn
Red Star Severny 2–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla

They've gone even further in front now, and East Franz are looking like a strong title contender at the moment. A two-nil win at home to Torshavn courtesy of Klipter and Kvitchenko following SK's draw at home to North Star means the lead for the Spires at the top is now extended to seven points. The woes for Axel Heiburg continue, Zacharias Juul finally putting his Victoria Stadium demons to bed with a penalty in the first half that means the title-holders lose again, whilst Adkvissen's stunning free kick isn't enough for Aasiaat to win in Severny, losing 2-1.


MATCHDAY 17
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 3–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Torshavn 3–1 Red Star Severny
FC Axel Heiburg 1–1 East Franz Athletic
North Star Grímsey 0–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Cape St Paul 0–3 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–1 Koppen Rig Force
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery

A chance to make up some ground on the league leaders is lost for FC Axel Heiburg, but they can at least take heart from their performance - Jagr's opening goal only being cancelled out at the very last minute by Mannerheim's fluke shot. East Franz rescued a draw then, and SK take advantage by hammering St Paul in Nunivak. Atristain, Dagfinnursson, and Eiger each scored a goal for the Griffons, but in reality it could have been much, much worse for the home side.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Three
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-1 FC Cape St Paul
FK Norsviken Cossacks 0-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Lokomotiv Grossfjord 0-4 Bathurst Zenith
Waldenøya Bears 0-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2-0 Atammik Zenith FK
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 3-1 FC Torshavn
Scapa Bay Rovers 2-2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers (3-2 AET)
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 Logan United FC
Royal NK Sikjonek 0-1 Surtsey Rovers SK
SK Stromness Electric 1-5 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1-0 Newbridge Engineers
SK Sturm Nuuk 1-1 SK Sporting Juura (1-1 AET, 3-1 PKs)
East Franz Athletic 2-0 Mekoryuk Maskettes
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 Dinamo Olsa FK
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 0-2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Devon Bay Lights FC 1-1 Cape Somerville Town (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Hoyvik Town FC 1-1 Resolute Hills FC (1-1 AET, 0-1 PKs)
Islay Town Mechanical 2-1 Marine FC
Novaya Sibir Reds 0-1 Melville Celtic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-1 SK Yuzhny Albion (2-1 AET)
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 1-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Franz Josef Sharks 1-2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
SK Nasjonale Hauker 0-2 SK Franz Josef City
Agheim CF 1-1 Islay Thistle FC (1-1 AET, 1-2 PKs)
SK Thor 1898 0-0 KA Rikyaare (0-1 AET)
Matahiko Viktory SK 2-1 Koppen Rig Force
North Star Grímsey 4-0 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-0 AIK Alejavik
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 5-0 FKRA Norregaard
FC Axel Heiburg 8-0 AIK Oversetten
Larsen Bay Thunder FC 0-1 FK Grise Fiord
Red Star Severny 2-1 Axel Town AFC

That's what cup football is all about. A couple of big names go out as the teams from Divisjons One and Two join in at the third round mark, but not Axel Heiburg, who work off their league frustrations with an eight-nil massacre of visitors Oversetten of Hans and Melville. St Paul only just squeak past Eysturoy away, and there is an engaging Franz Josef derby between Nasjonale Hauker and SK, with the Griffons coming out on top at a packed Kungsdocks stadium. The biggest shock is Koppen losing in Matahiko.


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Halfway through the season, and East Franz are looking in fine fettle. opening up a five point lead over fierce rivals SK. Jan Mayen are attemping to chase down the top two a further three points back, but Northbrook are in fourth place and are already looking distant with a fourteen point gap between them and the Spires as the top teams to look to use their experience to stretch their competitors out across the table. Surtsey are looking like having a much better season than they're used to, but Axel Heiburg might as well kiss goodbye to a third title as they sit nineteen points behind the leaders down in seventh. Lokomotiv Barentsberg are struggling down at the bottom of the table, with Koppen Rig and Solovetsky also somewhat off the pace. Bjarnarey and St Paul are rather closer to the relegation spots than they'd want to be, but things in the middle to bottom of the table are pretty tight right now.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image East Franz Athletic 17 14 2 1 34 8 +26 44
2 Image SK Franz Josef City 17 12 3 2 37 10 +27 39
3 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 17 11 3 3 31 15 +16 36
4 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 17 9 3 5 34 23 +11 30
5 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 17 8 3 6 26 24 +2 27
6 Image North Star Grímsey 17 7 5 5 21 19 +2 26
7 Image FC Axel Heiburg 17 6 7 4 31 24 +7 25
8 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 17 7 3 7 22 26 −4 24
9 Image Red Star Severny 17 7 2 8 29 31 −2 23
10 Image FC Torshavn 17 7 1 9 27 24 +3 22
11 Image SK Aasiaat Harbour 17 6 4 7 20 28 −8 22
12 Image Scapa Bay Rovers 17 6 2 9 19 22 −3 20
13 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 17 6 2 9 20 27 −7 20
14 Image FC Cape St Paul 17 5 5 7 22 30 −8 20
15 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 17 5 4 8 23 29 −6 19
16 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 17 3 4 10 13 33 −20 13
17 Image Koppen Rig Force 17 3 3 11 21 37 −16 12
18 Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg 17 2 2 13 13 33 −20 8


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In Divisjon Two, KAS have overhauled Aleutia at the top of the table, with a three point lead at the top of the table. Islay and Sturm Nuuk are battling things out for the last promotion spot at the moment, but Young Boys and Bathurst Zenith are also in the hunt at this point in the season. SK Yuzhny Albion continue to struggle at the bottom, with Juura and Axel Town not faring much better.

------Divisjon Two               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 17 12 2 3 33 14 +19 38
2 Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes 17 10 5 2 30 14 +16 35
3 Image Islay Town Mechanical 17 9 4 4 34 21 +13 31
4 Image SK Sturm Nuuk 17 9 3 5 20 14 +6 30
5 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 17 8 5 4 35 22 +13 29
6 Image Bathurst Zenith FC 17 7 6 4 24 22 +2 27
7 Image Melville Celtic 17 7 5 5 21 20 +1 26
8 Image FK Grise Fiord 17 7 4 6 20 22 −2 25
9 Image Rapid SK Eysturoy 17 6 6 5 26 21 +5 24
10 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 17 7 3 7 20 17 +3 24
11 Image Atammik Zenith FK 17 7 3 7 28 31 −3 24
12 Image Yuzhny Equinox FC 17 6 5 6 28 30 −2 23
13 Image Franz Josef Sharks 17 4 6 7 19 22 −3 18
14 Image AFK Hans Island Pioneers 17 5 3 9 16 26 −10 18
15 Image SK Sturm Rässinger 76 17 5 2 10 17 26 −9 17
16 Image Axel Town AFC 17 4 2 11 11 26 −15 14
17 Image SK Sporting Juura 17 2 4 11 13 26 −13 10
18 Image SK Yuzhny Albion 17 1 6 10 18 39 −21 9


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In Divisjon Three, Mekoryuk Maskettes are leading the way, hotly pursued by Hoyvik Town and the Reds, whilst Resolute Hills and Nasjonale Hauker are also up there. Bennett and Zhokhov have only a solitary win so far, and they look like they'll be struggling. McAvery and Devon Bay Seals are also hovering in the drop zone at the moment.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Mekoryuk Maskettes 17 11 2 4 31 14 +17 35
2 Image Hoyvik Town FC 17 10 3 4 27 13 +14 33
3 Image Novaya Sibir Reds 17 9 5 3 35 20 +15 32
4 Image Resolute Hills FC 17 9 3 5 28 19 +9 30
5 Image SK Nasjonale Hauker 17 9 2 6 26 19 +7 29
6 Image Waldenøya Bears 17 6 8 3 27 19 +8 26
7 Image Toyoharo Revolutionaries 17 7 4 6 19 15 +4 25
8 Image Korsten Lokomotiv 17 6 6 5 23 21 +2 24
9 Image SK Stryær 17 6 5 6 24 25 −1 23
10 Image FC1. Sturm Grímsey 17 5 7 5 25 22 +3 22
11 Image Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 17 5 6 6 19 23 −4 21
12 Image Severny Wingtips 17 5 6 6 21 28 −7 21
13 Image Royal NK Sikjonek 17 6 2 9 21 25 −4 20
14 Image Sisimut Town AFK 17 5 5 7 22 28 −6 20
15 Image Surtsey Rovers SK 17 5 3 9 17 26 −9 18
16 Image Devon Bay Seals FC 17 4 4 9 12 26 −14 16
17 Image McAvery Centurions 17 3 5 9 17 36 −19 14
18 Image Bennett and Zhokhov 17 1 6 10 15 30 −15 9




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In the East Divisjon, Clavering are top of the table, whilst a handful of new clubs are also performing well in their new expanded league - SC Kiel, Hospitaliers, Uelmark MK, and Eintracht Moss-Rygge are all performing admirably.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Dinamo Clavering SC 13 9 4 0 26 10 +16 31
2 Image Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 13 9 2 2 32 14 +18 29
3 Image Energie Møllna-Grei SC 13 7 4 2 23 14 +9 25
4 Image SC Kiel 13 7 2 4 25 18 +7 23
5 Image Måriussa Viking FK 13 6 3 4 21 19 +2 21
6 Image Hospitaliers 13 6 2 5 20 23 −3 20
7 Image Uelmark MK 13 5 4 4 20 16 +4 19
8 Image Eintracht Moss-Rygge 13 5 4 4 17 15 +2 19
9 Image North Banks FC 13 3 5 5 15 18 −3 14
10 Image Cape Somerville Town 13 4 2 7 10 18 −8 14
11 Image Crusaders 13 3 4 6 16 19 −3 13
12 Image FC North Melville 13 3 1 9 12 23 −11 10
13 Image Neuerlatz AFK 13 3 1 9 14 28 −14 10
14 Image KA Rikyaare 13 1 2 10 8 24 −16 5


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West Divisjon, and Devon Bay Lights are top of the table, with far distant Matua looking like their closest rivals if a two-horse race were to develop. FK Viipuri 56 are stunning the league by placing third so far, but things aren't looking great for former Divisjon One side Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox as their results continue to get worse.

------West Divisjon                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Devon Bay Lights FC 13 10 1 2 32 14 +18 31
2 Image SK 1982 Matua 13 9 2 2 23 13 +10 29
3 Image FK Viipuri 56 13 6 5 2 23 15 +8 23
4 Image FK Norsviken Cossacks 13 6 4 3 18 14 +4 22
5 Image FC Fetlar 13 5 6 2 19 13 +6 21
6 Image Northbrook Zenith FC 13 6 2 5 18 17 +1 20
7 Image Rapid Neftegorsk FK 13 5 4 4 22 19 +3 19
8 Image Svenskøya SV98 13 5 3 5 16 20 −4 18
9 Image Logan United FC 13 5 2 6 23 20 +3 17
10 Image 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 13 3 7 3 16 18 −2 16
11 Image Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 13 3 2 8 13 23 −10 11
12 Image Seratakki Villagers 13 2 3 8 9 18 −9 9
13 Image Torpedo Sibir RKA 13 2 2 9 21 29 −8 8
14 Image FC Svenskøya 13 1 3 9 10 30 −20 6




Not forgetting the Regional League, of course, whose divisions look like this at the halfway point. Still 2000 minutes or so to play however, and a lot can happen yet.
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------Central Premier             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image FC Velcosta Cliffs 22 17 2 3 37 18 +19 53
2 Image RSK Moorlands 22 15 1 6 54 24 +30 46
3 Image Universitet 22 13 4 5 47 22 +25 43
4 Image Kirkenes SK 22 12 2 8 33 32 +1 38
5 Image Henfergen Town FC 22 11 3 8 39 34 +5 36
6 Image FK Spartak Eilinn 22 10 4 8 43 36 +7 34
7 Image Larsen Bay Thunder FC 22 8 5 9 33 35 −2 29
8 Image MK Lillehammer 22 6 7 9 34 38 −4 25
9 Image Lokomotiv Grossfjord 22 6 3 13 26 38 −12 21
10 Image Newbridge Engineers 22 5 6 11 22 37 −15 21
11 Image Machtspool Whitesleeves FC 22 3 8 11 24 42 −18 17
12 Image FC Ljustergrad 22 2 3 17 15 51 −36 9


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------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image FK Aagen Zenith 22 13 4 5 33 16 +17 43
2 Image Steffansson Island FC 22 13 4 5 41 25 +16 43
3 Image Ilksporta IK 22 13 3 6 41 27 +14 42
4 Image St Gallen 47 22 12 4 6 45 24 +21 40
5 Image FKRA Norregaard 22 12 3 7 30 23 +7 39
6 Image San Moranna FC 22 9 9 4 30 23 +7 36
7 Image CAF Cape Havensk FC 22 7 5 10 22 33 −11 26
8 Image Orkhanger White Star 22 6 4 12 25 33 −8 22
9 Image Kindshavn Dynamo 22 6 4 12 16 28 −12 22
10 Image Daugen Borealis FC 22 3 10 9 24 33 −9 19
11 Image AIK Oversetten 22 6 0 16 27 46 −19 18
12 Image SK Skarpnack 22 3 8 11 25 48 −23 17


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------South-Eastern Premier     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Skipsbyggere IFK 22 13 7 2 42 23 +19 46
2 Image Bohemiens Grise Fiord 22 12 8 2 37 15 +22 44
3 Image Agheim CF 22 12 2 8 38 31 +7 38
4 Image AIK Alejavik 22 9 6 7 30 25 +5 33
5 Image Invermuir Highlanders FC 22 9 6 7 24 19 +5 33
6 Image SK Thor 1898 22 8 7 7 33 33 0 31
7 Image Ingvar Peaks FC 22 8 4 10 31 30 +1 28
8 Image KFK Polshavn 22 7 7 8 27 34 −7 28
9 Image IHK Geddesberg 22 6 6 10 30 32 −2 24
10 Image IK62 Wagnerevn 22 5 6 11 22 33 −11 21
11 Image Holtrecht Force SK 22 6 3 13 24 41 −17 21
12 Image Islay Thistle FC 22 4 4 14 22 44 −22 16


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------Western Premier        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Savoonga Moor SK 22 13 4 5 37 24 +13 43
2 Image Eastgate Victoria FC 22 11 9 2 37 23 +14 42
3 Image SK Stromness Electric 22 12 4 6 42 27 +15 40
4 Image NKK Urri 22 12 2 8 37 25 +12 38
5 Image FK Weisshaus 22 10 6 6 35 22 +13 36
6 Image Grass-Lisch AFC 22 10 6 6 29 27 +2 36
7 Image Dinamo Olsa FK 22 9 7 6 29 24 +5 34
8 Image GVFFK Pekarik 22 8 6 8 31 27 +4 30
9 Image Fjorhorgen SK 22 7 6 9 25 30 −5 27
10 Image Matahiko Viktory SK 22 7 4 11 30 37 −7 25
11 Image Karkaroff 1919 FK 22 3 3 16 17 41 −24 12
12 Image Marine FC 22 0 3 19 12 54 −42 3
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Next part of the league season, and there is everything to play for still.

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MATCHDAY 18
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 3–1 Koppen Rig Force
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 SK Franz Josef City
FC Cape St Paul 0–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
North Star Grímsey 1–2 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 2–5 Red Star Severny
FC Torshavn 0–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla

As far attempts to get your title fight back on track go, that one was fairly awful. FC Axel Heiburg kick off the start of their second half of the season by folding to a humiliating 5-2 defeat at home to Red Star Severny. Red Star are no slouches, but it certainly isn't the calibre of fixture that the Argonauts ans would expect to lose so convincingly at home. Two first half goals from Klipter were enough to send the league-leaders to another victory away at North Star, but SK were defeated by a strong and well organised Surtsey side at Stadion Solberg. Northbrook and Jan Mayen also kept their title hopes alive with wins over Solovetsky and St Paul respectively.


MATCHDAY 19
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 3–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–3 FC Torshavn
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Red Star Severny 2–2 North Star Grímsey
East Franz Athletic 2–4 FC Cape St Paul
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Franz Josef City 1–2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Koppen Rig Force 1–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery

If this isn't one of most surprising results come the end of the season, then I don't know what will be - East Franz romped to a two-nil lead at home to St Paul thanks to goals from Saarinen and Kvitchenko, only for the Dockers to come from nowhere and slam home four second half goals thanks to Vlaschenko, Aagaard, Bergen, and Sigurhelgason. FC Axel Heiburg get their season on track again with captain Jorgen Hauge scoring against his former club as the reigning champions win two-one in Scapa Bay. They jump from eighth to sixth as a result of this and thanks to the draw between North Star and Red Star. In the relegation six pointer the spoils are shared thanks to a one-all draw in Koppen, whilst FC Torshavn record a fine win in Longyearbyen.


MATCHDAY 20
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 Koppen Rig Force
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–0 SK Franz Josef City
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–0 East Franz Athletic
FC Cape St Paul 2–0 Red Star Severny
North Star Grímsey 2–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Axel Heiburg 4–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Torshavn 1–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC

A solitary goal from Ezekiel Fibonacci is enough for Northbrook to make it three wins on the trot for the Palace Approach side, whilst a single goal from Studwick is also enough for Surtsey to continue their good season with a one-nil over East Franz and consign the Spires to only their third defeat of the season. SK are held to a goalless draw in Solovetsky, whilst Torshavn will be disappointed to lose to a Bjarnarey side for whom the three points takes them up as far as the giddy heights of eighth.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Four
SK Franz Josef City 3-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Matahiko Viktory SK 0-1 North Star Grímsey
Surtsey Rovers SK 0-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK (0-1 AET)
RSK Longyearbyen Town 4-0 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-0 FK Grise Fiord
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 2-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC (2-3 AET)
Red Star Severny 0-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls (0-0 AET, 0-2 PKs)
Melville Celtic 1-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1-3 FC Axel Heiburg
Bathurst Zenith 0-1 Resolute Hills FC
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-0 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Cape St Paul 0-2 KA Rikyaare
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 Islay Thistle FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-1 East Franz Athletic (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Islay Town Mechanical 0-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Sturm Nuuk 4-1 Devon Bay Lights FC

So the Latitude Cup fourth round comes swinging its way through, and there are a couple of gallant runs that come to an end. Matahiko Viktory have already beaten top flight experience this season, but North Star was a bridge too far and a goal from Traore knocks the Kuril side out. Excitingly, there are top of the table clashes for both the top two divisions, and both go to penalties. First of all, goals from Kvitchenko and Tuhinju take Northbrook and East Franz to penalties where the away side prevailed, and the match between Melville and Aleutia sees the home side win out in the same dreaded penalty shoot-out.


MATCHDAY 21
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 4–1 FC Torshavn
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–2 FC Axel Heiburg
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–1 North Star Grímsey
Scapa Bay Rovers 3–1 FC Cape St Paul
Red Star Severny 2–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
East Franz Athletic 4–0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 Koppen Rig Force

Another week, another win for Northbrook, this time over Aasiaat as they just proved too strong on the counter-attack thanks to the Acquan connection of FIniguerra and Fibonacci. Axel Heiburg put together a little run of their own with an away win in Bjarnarey courtesy of goals from Jagr and Cornelius, but East Franz return to winning ways in emphatic style - Bru, Kvitchenko, Saarinen, and Klipter each with a goal. Solovetsky manage another draw, this time in Jan Mayen, but it doesn't do much to disguise the fact that the bottom three of Solovetsky, Barentsberg, and Koppen Rig are starting to look rather adrift.


MATCHDAY 22
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–1 SK Franz Josef City
Koppen Rig Force 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–0 East Franz Athletic
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0–3 Red Star Severny
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Cape St Paul 0–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
North Star Grímsey 1–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Axel Heiburg 2–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Torshavn 3–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour

And with that win, Northbrook continue their streak and move above SK into third. Hurko Atristain struck back in the second half after Finiguerra's opener, but a double from Logan Moran in the last few minutes snatched all the points for the Diamonds and kept Niko Marek's side in the title hunt thanks in no small part to East Franz's stunning three-nil defeat in Solovestky. Mannisenmaki scored twice for the home side before Asp's second half penalty, and after Jan Mayen's win over Koppen Rig, that reduces the Spires' lead at the top to just three points.


MATCHDAY 23
FC Torshavn 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–1 North Star Grímsey
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–1 FC Cape St Paul
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Scapa Bay Rovers 3–2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Red Star Severny 3–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
East Franz Athletic 4–1 Koppen Rig Force
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–2 SK Franz Josef City

There is always a special buzz about the league when Jan Mayen play SK, the two rivals clashing has always been a sign of change at the top of the table, though on this occasion they instead conspire to let East Franz move further away from them both as they draw two-all thanks to goals from Preda, Eiger, Atristain, and Grabnyak. Northbrook also draw away at Torshavn after Gillespie's late equaliser, meaning East Franz improve their lead over just about everyone thanks to their win over Koppen Rig. Resolute secure a welcome three points at home to North Star, as RSK Longyearbyen Town also produce a highly impressive performance to defeat high-flying Surtsey.


MATCHDAY 24
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Franz Josef City 0–2 East Franz Athletic
Koppen Rig Force 0–0 Red Star Severny
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Cape St Paul 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
North Star Grímsey 2–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 FC Torshavn

As Northbrook inflict more damage upon their rivals in the top half of the table thanks to a Tuhinju hat-trcik at home to Jan Mayen, FC Axel Heiburg also quietly put together another win as they find their form at last, this time Torshavn are the unfortunate recipients of their new and improved defence. FC Cape St Paul triumph over Resolute Storm in a hard-fought and physical encounter, but attention is of course, mainly elsewhere. The Elfsteijn derby, to be precise, and East Franz are the side to strike a decisive blow in the title-race thanks to goals from Oyen-Spekke and Saarinen, keeping a very creditable clean sheet at the Landstadt in the process.


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LATITUDE CUP Round Five
Jan Mayen Islanders 3-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Franz Josef Young Boys 4-1 KA Rikyaare
North Star Grímsey 0-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery (1-0 AET)
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Sturm Nuuk 0-2 FC Axel Heiburg
East Franz Athletic 2-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Melville Celtic 1-2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Franz Josef City 5-0 Resolute Hills FC

When Latitude Cup quarter final spaces are on offer, everyone pays attention, and today is no exception. The draw throws up a tantalising Jan Mayen derby in the first match of the round, but the early kickoff disappointed as a contest and Islanders were comfortable winners over Rapid in the end. Axel Heiburg move past a plucky Sturm Nuuk side, and SK put an end to Resolute Hills' run with a five-nil drubbing at home. There are also wins for Longyearbyen, East Franz, Surtsey, and North Star, meaning Franz Josef Young Boys are the only side outside the top flight to make the last eight.


MATCHDAY 25
FC Axel Heiburg 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Torshavn 2–0 North Star Grímsey
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–0 FC Cape St Paul
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Scapa Bay Rovers 5–0 Koppen Rig Force
Red Star Severny 2–2 SK Franz Josef City
East Franz Athletic 2–0 Jan Mayen Islanders

Another week, another title rival to take points off, and East Franz are on something of a roll thanks to Klipter and Baalsen's goals at the Rendahl today, leaving Jan Mayen without a point to take home to Norscelt. Northbrook and Axel Heiburg share the spoils with a one-all draw as they attempt to catch the runaway leaders, whilst SK's own battle to do the same isn't helped by a two-all draw in Severny. Scapa Bay are the biggest winners of the day meanwhile with a five-nil taking apart of this year's whipping boys, Koppen Rig.


MATCHDAY 26
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–0 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 Red Star Severny
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Koppen Rig Force 3–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Cape St Paul 2–2 FC Torshavn
North Star Grímsey 2–3 FC Axel Heiburg

Since signing Julius Oyen-Spekke, the East Franz defence has been a changed beast, and they make the trip to free-scoring Northbrook and come away with a goalless draw and another point in their pocket. Crucially, this also denies their closest rivals the chance to make up any ground on their lead at the tope. Jan Mayen and SK both squeak out one-nil wins over Red Star and Scapa Bay respectively, whilst a hat-trick for Frederiksen at home to Longyearbyen gives Koppen Rig the merest glimmer of hope that they could stay up yet.


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So, FC Axel Heiburg have finally found form and have put some distance between them and the teams chasing them at last, but after a sequence of ties between teams at the top, things are looking a little congested but for one clear leader - East Franz Athletic. The Spires have opened up a nine point lead over their closest rivals Northbrook Diamonds, but they won't be feeling confident just yet after giving away an eight point lead held at a similar point last season. Surtsey continue their good season with a decent showing in sixth, with a little gap to the next bunch containing Longyearbyen, Severny, Bjarnarey, and North Star, who are all in the hunt for a Globe Cup spot. Decent results in the last few matches for Koppen Rig, Solovetsky, and Lokomotiv have brought them back into contention of staying up, as Aasiaat slip dangerously low in the table.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image East Franz Athletic 26 19 3 4 50 18 +32 60
2 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 26 15 6 5 50 32 +18 51
3 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 26 15 6 5 44 26 +18 51
4 Image SK Franz Josef City 26 14 6 6 46 23 +23 48
5 Image FC Axel Heiburg 26 13 8 5 50 35 +15 47
6 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 26 13 5 8 43 35 +8 44
7 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 26 12 4 10 41 42 −1 40
8 Image Red Star Severny 26 11 5 10 46 42 +4 38
9 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 26 10 5 11 37 38 −1 35
10 Image North Star Grímsey 26 9 7 10 33 36 −3 34
11 Image FC Torshavn 26 10 3 13 40 39 +1 33
12 Image Scapa Bay Rovers 26 10 3 13 36 35 +1 33
13 Image FC Cape St Paul 26 8 7 11 33 42 −9 31
14 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 26 9 2 15 33 39 −6 29
15 Image SK Aasiaat Harbour 26 6 7 13 26 46 −20 25
16 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 26 5 7 14 22 46 −24 22
17 Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg 26 5 3 18 24 52 −28 18
18 Image Koppen Rig Force 26 4 5 17 28 56 −28 17




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In Divisjon Two, Klub Atletisk are in the lead still, chased at even intervals by Aleutia and Melville Celtic. There is a real cluster of teams fighting for that third promotion spot three-quarters into the season however, with Young Boys, Mechanical, Rapid Jan Mayen, and Sturm Nuuk all sitting within three points of the side from Melville House. At the bottom, SK Yuzhny Albion are surprising nobody with their low position, but their rivals from across town, Equinox, certainly are.

------Divisjon Two               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 26 17 3 6 48 26 +22 54
2 Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes 26 15 6 5 45 23 +22 51
3 Image Melville Celtic 26 14 5 7 44 26 +18 47
4 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 26 13 7 6 52 33 +19 46
5 Image Islay Town Mechanical 26 13 7 6 49 34 +15 46
6 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 26 13 5 8 35 27 +8 44
7 Image SK Sturm Nuuk 26 13 5 8 31 23 +8 44
8 Image Atammik Zenith FK 26 12 5 9 46 44 +2 41
9 Image Bathurst Zenith FC 26 10 8 8 33 36 −3 38
10 Image Rapid SK Eysturoy 26 9 7 10 37 40 −3 34
11 Image FK Grise Fiord 26 9 6 11 31 39 −8 33
12 Image SK Sturm Rässinger 76 26 8 6 12 29 34 −5 30
13 Image AFK Hans Island Pioneers 26 8 6 12 30 39 −9 30
14 Image Franz Josef Sharks 26 7 6 13 31 35 −4 27
15 Image Yuzhny Equinox FC 26 6 7 13 34 47 −13 25
16 Image SK Sporting Juura 26 6 5 15 23 36 −13 23
17 Image Axel Town AFC 26 7 2 17 22 47 −25 23
18 Image SK Yuzhny Albion 26 2 8 16 24 55 −31 14




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In Divisjon Three, Mekoryuk are still holding on at the top, however unlikely that may sound, but Novaya Sibir Reds and Hoyvik Town aren't far behind, and nor are Nasjonale Hauker. At the bottom, Bennett and Zhokhov have fought back and are now only a handful of wins from safety, whilst Surtsey Rovers, Sikjonek, and McAvery join them in their hunt to chase down the teams above them - like Devon Bay Seals and Sisimut Town.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Mekoryuk Maskettes 26 16 5 5 52 22 +30 53
2 Image Novaya Sibir Reds 26 14 8 4 52 29 +23 50
3 Image Hoyvik Town FC 26 14 5 7 42 22 +20 47
4 Image SK Nasjonale Hauker 26 14 4 8 41 29 +12 46
5 Image Korsten Lokomotiv 26 11 8 7 42 33 +9 41
6 Image Resolute Hills FC 26 12 3 11 38 33 +5 39
7 Image Toyoharo Revolutionaries 26 10 7 9 35 26 +9 37
8 Image Waldenøya Bears 26 8 11 7 37 34 +3 35
9 Image Severny Wingtips 26 9 7 10 39 47 −8 34
10 Image FC1. Sturm Grímsey 26 7 11 8 36 33 +3 32
11 Image Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 26 8 8 10 30 36 −6 32
12 Image SK Stryær 26 8 7 11 35 46 −11 31
13 Image Sisimut Town AFK 26 8 7 11 30 42 −12 31
14 Image Devon Bay Seals FC 26 9 4 13 25 41 −16 31
15 Image McAvery Centurions 26 7 7 12 28 46 −18 28
16 Image Royal NK Sikjonek 26 7 5 14 31 42 −11 26
17 Image Surtsey Rovers SK 26 7 4 15 23 42 −19 25
18 Image Bennett and Zhokhov 26 5 9 12 28 41 −13 24
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Postby Polar Islandstates » Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:39 pm

Final part of the league season, and we finally get our exiting conclusion!

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MATCHDAY 27
North Star Grímsey 2–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Axel Heiburg 4–1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Torshavn 1–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–2 Koppen Rig Force
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–2 SK Franz Josef City
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Red Star Severny 2–1 East Franz Athletic

They had a nine point lead, now it's down to six. Already thoughts in the capital turn to last season's capitulation as East Franz throw away a lead in Severny to let the home side come back and win two-nil. Northbrook Diamonds draw two-all with North Star thanks to doubles each from Tuhinju and Westergaard, meaning Jan Mayen's win over Scapa Bay thanks to a double from Grabnyak and a Lepka free kick takes them into clear second place. SK win over RSK after goals from Eiger and Atristain, and Koppen Rig win again, this time at Bjarnarey. Aasiaat had been dragged into the relegation mire somewhat in recent weeks, but a comfortable win over Barentsberg will give them cause to be optimistic.


MATCHDAY 28
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 Red Star Severny
East Franz Athletic 1–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Koppen Rig Force 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 3–2 FC Torshavn
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Cape St Paul 0–0 North Star Grímsey

If Northbrook had any ambitions on a first Divisjon One title then two two-all draws in two matchdays has probably scuppered them now. This time it is Severny who take points away with them from Palace Approach as they themselves put together a decent string of results. SK win against Bjarnarey with the goals flying in for Karsten Eiger, and East Franz's defeat at home to Scapa Bay Rovers means the gap at the top of the table has been slashed to just three points after Jan Mayen clinically dealt with RSK.


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LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
RSK Longyearbyen Town 4-1 Franz Josef Young Boys
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 SK Franz Josef City (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-1 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-0 North Star Grímsey

So the Latitude Cup quarter finals kick in, and the semi finalists are finally known after four thrilling matches. First off, RSK eliminated the last non-Divisjon One side, Young Boys, with a hammering at Sivertsson Road, before FC Axel Heiburg needed penalties to overcome SK after goals from Cornelius and Sudesval. Surtsey heaped the punishment on East Franz by knocking them out of the cup with a two-one win at Stadion Solberg, and then finally Jan Mayen toppled North Star in an all-Norscelt clash.


MATCHDAY 29
FC Cape St Paul 0–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
North Star Grímsey 1–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Axel Heiburg 5–0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Torshavn 1–4 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 Koppen Rig Force
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–0 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–1 East Franz Athletic
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–0 Red Star Severny

Even with the teams behind them closing fast, it would seem that the East Franz collapse is set to continue. This time the team dishing out the pain on a team looking short on confidence is RSK, where Montpellier and Odegaard each score before late goals from Saarinen and Astrup. Jan Mayen win their third on the run over Bjarnarey to close the gap at the top of the table to nothing more than mere goal difference. A win for Northbrook over St Paul puts them four points behind the leaders, whilst Axel Heiburg show the form they are capable of with a five-nil hammering of Barentsberg.


MATCHDAY 30
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Red Star Severny 0–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
East Franz Athletic 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Franz Josef City 3–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Koppen Rig Force 3–2 FC Torshavn
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2–0 North Star Grímsey
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–2 FC Cape St Paul

A day of tight clashes up and down the league sees more last-minute winners than we're used to, today. Logan Moran slams home a late winners for Northbrook at home to Scapa Bay, whilst captain Casper Baek heads home a late winner for Surtsey at home to St Paul. Dennis Adkvissen scores a late free-kick for SK Aasiaat Harbour at the Landstadt, only to see Kjartan Dagfinnursson put the Griffons back into the lead with mere seconds left on the clock. Axel Heiburg beat Solovetsky, whilst Jan Mayen's run is brought to a shuddering halt by Resolute, who stun the league with a two-nil win at Victoria Stadium. East Franz take full advantage and finally put another win on the clock with a two-one win at home to Bjarnarey.


MATCHDAY 31
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Cape St Paul 5–1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
North Star Grímsey 0–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 3–1 Koppen Rig Force
FC Torshavn 2–2 SK Franz Josef City
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–0 Red Star Severny
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers

And Barentsberg are in trouble now. Letting Sigurhelgason score a hat-trick in the process, they fall to a five-one defeat in St Paul, whilst Aasiaat's win over Jan Mayen Islanders means there is now a nine point gap between Lokomotiv and safety with only nine points possible from the last three games. Northbrook win strongly in Surtsey, and Axel Heiburg give Koppen Rig more to think about with a hat-trick from Vadim Illich-Svitych leaving the Farosea club deep in trouble. East Franz also win again as they attempt to regain their confidence, a brace from Klipter sealing the win over Resolute Storm.


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LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-2 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town (0-1 AET)

When Latitude Cup semi finals weekend comes around however, we all pause to watch on in interest. Surtsey and RSK fought out an entertaining nil-nil draw before taking the tie to extra time, a goal from Enroljas Montpellier the goal that took the Svalbard side through in the end. There they will face FC Axel Heiburg. They may look to have lost their league title, but a chance of silverware remains as they overcome Jan Mayen Islanders with a strong second half performance.


MATCHDAY 32
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Red Star Severny 1–3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
East Franz Athletic 3–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–2 FC Torshavn
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Koppen Rig Force 1–1 North Star Grímsey
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–0 FC Cape St Paul
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls

There you have it. Lokomotiv can only draw with Surtsey when they needed a win, and they are relegated as a result. Koppen Rig are also relegated, as after their draw with North Star there simply aren't enough points left to keep them up. In the battle to avoid the last relegation spot, things are incredibly tight. FC Torshavn haven't been on a great run as of late, although today's draw with Jan Mayen is creditable at least, and they sit on thirty-five points. Joining them on that points tally so far are FC Cape St Paul, FC Solovetsky Monastery who beat the Dockers just today, and SK Aasiaat Harbour, who lost heavily today to East Franz. Resolute Storm's win over Red Star means that they sit just a point above that rabble on thirty-six, making the battle to avoid the drop phenomenally exciting. East Franz's win and draws for Jan Mayen and Northbrook mean their lead is back up to six points with just two games remaining. Only Northbrook can catch them now.


MATCHDAY 33
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Cape St Paul 0–1 Koppen Rig Force
North Star Grímsey 0–2 SK Franz Josef City
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Torshavn 1–1 East Franz Athletic
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–2 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town

We have our champion, ladies and gentlemen. Lokomotiv make it too-little-too-late with a win over Northbrook in Barentsberg, meaning East Franz's failure to beat FC Torshavn doesn't matter anymore - they reclaim the title. SK's win over North Star also means they climb above the Diamonds into second place, the Diamonds choking just at the worst possible time. Jan Mayen lose to Axel Heiburg as their terrible run of form continues just when they needed it to be good, and defeats for St Paul, Aasiaat, and Solovetsky mean we still have three teams on thirty-five points going into the final matchday.


MATCHDAY 34
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
RSK Longyearbyen Town 6–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Red Star Severny 0–3 FC Torshavn
East Franz Athletic 0–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 North Star Grímsey
SK Franz Josef City 0–1 FC Cape St Paul
Koppen Rig Force 0–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg

There you have it, guys - the final results, and everything is decided. East Franz lose on the final matchday, but with things already decided it didn't really matter and they are the champions. You have to hand it to them, wobble at the start of the last quarter aside, they took the lead in matchday nine and never let go. Worthy champions, and there were celebrations at the Rendahl last night even despite their defeat to Axel Heiburg. That win for the Argonauts, coupled with Jan Mayen's home defeat to North Star, means they ease past the Ospreys into fourth for the last Champions' Cup spot at the very death. A poorly executed attempt at a title defence, but top tier international football is secured at least. Northbrook's Finiguerra scores the only goal of the game to beat mid-table Bjarnarey, and SK's defeat at home to a desperate St Paul side means they take second from the Griffons at the last minute.

Behind them, Jan Mayen won only a single point from their last five fixtures since going level at the top with East Franz, and slip to Gloobe CUp football as a result, where they are joined by an impressive Surtsey side and the surprise of the season, RSK - who played strongly at home all season to finish wedged in a little clearing between the top six and the mid-table. Red Star and North Star came closest to snatching international football, but were at least never in any danger of relegation. Bjarnarey closely followed, then there were three teams on thirty-nine points - Torshavn, Scapa Bay, and Resolute Storm - as the race at the bottom was closer than ever. St Paul won on the last day to seal their survival, but Solovetsky and Aasiaat Harbour could each only manage one-all draws with Barentsberg and Scapa Bay respectively. Finishing level on points, the last relegation spot was instead decided by tie-breaker, Aasiaat's win over Solovetsky in matchday nine proving decisive as a one-all draw in the return fixture in matchday eight means that Harbour stay up and the Monks are relegated. Phew.

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------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image East Franz Athletic 34 22 4 8 61 30 +31 70 - Champions, CC, IoM, CdC
2 Image Northbrook Diamonds FK 34 19 9 6 65 41 +24 66 - CC
3 Image SK Franz Josef City 34 19 8 7 60 28 +32 65 - CC
4 Image FC Axel Heiburg 34 19 8 7 68 42 +26 65 - CC
5 Image Jan Mayen Islanders 34 18 7 9 55 38 +17 61 - GC
6 Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 34 17 7 10 56 44 +12 58 - GC
7 Image RSK Longyearbyen Town 34 16 5 13 56 55 +1 53 - GC
8 Image Red Star Severny 34 13 7 14 53 53 0 46
9 Image North Star Grímsey 34 11 10 13 39 45 −6 43
10 Image FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 34 12 6 16 43 49 −6 42
11 Image FC Torshavn 34 11 6 17 54 56 −2 39
12 Image Scapa Bay Rovers 34 11 6 17 45 47 −2 39
13 Image Resolute Storm 1913 FC 34 12 3 19 44 53 −9 39
14 Image FC Cape St Paul 34 10 8 16 42 56 −14 38
15 Image SK Aasiaat Harbour 34 9 9 16 36 57 −21 36
16 Image FC Solovetsky Monastery 34 9 9 16 35 56 −21 36 - Relegated
17 Image Koppen Rig Force 34 8 7 19 38 65 −27 31 - Relegated
18 Image Lokomotiv Barentsberg 34 8 5 21 33 68 −35 29 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: East Franz Athletic
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Runners-Up: Northbrook Diamonds FK
Relegated: FC Solovetsky Monastery, Koppen Rig Force, Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Player of the Season:
1. Image Julius Oyen-Spekke (East Franz Athletic)
2. Image Jean-Eric Villeneuve (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
3. Image Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
4. Image Casper Baek (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
5. Image Jorgen Hauge (FC Axel Heiburg)
Foreign Player of the Season:
1. Image Kristofer Klipter (East Franz Athletic)
2. Image Ezekiel Fibonacci (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
3. Image Hurko Atristain (SK Franz Josef City)
4. Image Abdoulaye Bocandé (East Franz Athletic)
5. Image Laze v Tuhinju (northbrook Diamonds FK)
Young Player (U-23) of the Season:
1. Image Jean-Eric Villeneuve (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
2. Image Karsten Eiger (SK Franz Josef City)
3. Image David Wien (Jan Mayen Islanders)
4. Image Alessandro Finiguerra (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
5. Image Snerik Oiskha (FC Torshavn)
Top Goalscorers
22 - Image Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
21 - Image Laze v Tuhinju (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
20 - Image Hurko Atristain (SK Franz Josef City)
18 - Image Logan Moran (Northbrook Diamonds FK), Image Kristofer Klipter (East Franz Athletic), Image Pola Grabnyak (Jan Mayen Islanders)
16 - Image Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg), Image Wojciech Jagr (FC Axel Heiburg), Image Karsten Eiger (SK Franz Josef City)


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In Divisjon Two, Klub Atletisk fall and stumble at the last, allowing Melville Celtic to gain promotion over them, despite leading the table for large parts of the season. The top four are all separated by a mere two points however, just proving how competitive the second flight is these days. AC Aleutia take the title in the end, winning on the last day of the season to hold their nerve and deny Islay Town a chance to snatch the trophy at the last. At the bottom, Hans Island Pioneers recovered to finish the season relatively well, but after the shock of Yuzhny Albion being promoted to give us a Yuzhny derby for the first time in ages, Yuzhny Equniox have shocked us again by obliging to get relegated and give us more Yuzhny derbies next season. Who'd have thought?

------Divisjon Two               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes 34 19 8 7 63 36 +27 65 - Promoted, SBCC
2 Image Islay Town Mechanical 34 19 7 8 60 37 +23 64 - Promoted, SBCC
3 Image Melville Celtic 34 19 6 9 56 33 +23 63 - Promoted, SBCC
4 Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 34 19 6 9 57 35 +22 63 - SBCC
5 Image Franz Josef Young Boys 34 17 9 8 65 42 +23 60
6 Image SK Sturm Nuuk 34 17 6 11 42 29 +13 57
7 Image Rapid Jan Mayen FK 34 15 7 12 46 41 +5 52
8 Image Atammik Zenith FK 34 15 7 12 55 52 +3 52
9 Image Bathurst Zenith FC 34 13 11 10 43 45 −2 50
10 Image FK Grise Fiord 34 12 8 14 49 56 −7 44
11 Image Rapid SK Eysturoy 34 11 9 14 47 52 −5 42
12 Image SK Sturm Rässinger 76 34 11 9 14 39 47 −8 42
13 Image AFK Hans Island Pioneers 34 11 8 15 34 47 −13 41
14 Image Franz Josef Sharks 34 10 7 17 39 47 −8 37
15 Image Axel Town AFC 34 10 5 19 37 60 −23 35
16 Image Yuzhny Equinox FC 34 7 11 16 41 57 −16 32 - Relegated
17 Image SK Sporting Juura 34 6 8 20 27 50 −23 26 - Relegated
18 Image SK Yuzhny Albion 34 4 10 20 30 64 −34 22 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: AC Aleutia Volcanoes
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Runners-Up: Islay Town Mechanical
Promoted: AC Aleutia Volcanoes, Islay Town Mechanical, Melville Celtic
Relegated: Yuzhny Equinox FC, SK Sporting Juura, SK Yuzhny Albion
Player of the Season: Image Vadim Olesen (AC Aleutia Volcanoes)
Top Goalscorer: 25 - Image Vojta Osterholt (Franz Josef Young Boys)


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In Divisjon Three, Novaya Sibir Reds take the title over Mekoryuk by just a single point come the end of the season. Korsten Lokomotiv gain the last promotion spot by a couple of points, but in truth they were never seriously challenging the runaway front two. at the bottom, things were closer than usual with Severny Wingtips and Devon Bay Seals lucky to keep their heads above the chasing pack of those who were relegated - Royal NK Sikjonek, Sisimut Town AFK, Bennett and Zhokhov, and Surtsey Rovers SK

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Novaya Sibir Reds 34 19 11 4 64 32 +32 68 - Promoted
2 Image Mekoryuk Maskettes 34 20 7 7 67 37 +30 67 - Promoted
3 Image Korsten Lokomotiv 34 15 11 8 60 41 +19 56 - Promoted
4 Image SK Nasjonale Hauker 34 16 6 12 51 42 +9 54
5 Image Hoyvik Town FC 34 16 5 13 52 34 +18 53
6 Image Toyoharo Revolutionaries 34 14 9 11 49 34 +15 51
7 Image Resolute Hills FC 34 14 6 14 48 42 +6 48
8 Image Waldenøya Bears 34 11 13 10 45 41 +4 46
9 Image Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 34 12 9 13 45 50 −5 45
10 Image SK Stryær 34 12 7 15 45 62 −17 43
11 Image FC1. Sturm Grímsey 34 10 12 12 46 48 −2 42
12 Image McAvery Centurions 34 11 9 14 37 53 −16 42
13 Image Devon Bay Seals FC 34 12 5 17 35 52 −17 41
14 Image Severny Wingtips 34 10 10 14 48 63 −15 40
15 Image Royal NK Sikjonek 34 11 5 18 45 58 −13 38 - Relegated
16 Image Sisimut Town AFK 34 10 8 16 42 57 −15 38 - Relegated
17 Image Bennett and Zhokhov 34 9 10 15 38 52 −14 37 - Relegated
18 Image Surtsey Rovers SK 34 10 5 19 36 55 −19 35 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Novaya Sibir Reds
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Runners-Up: Mekoryuk Maskettes
Promoted: Novaya Sibir Reds, Mekoryuk Maskettes, Korsten Lokomotiv
Relegated: Royal NK Sikjonek, Sisimut Town AFK, Bennett and Zhokhov, Surtsey Rovers SK
Player of the Season: Image Pavel Britanov (Novaya Sibir Reds)
Top Goalscorer: 26 - Image Kirill Paasivirte (Mekoryuk Maskettes)




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In the East Divisjon, Sporting Club Aasiaat romped home to the title with four games to spare, losing their last two games and still winning comfortably. SC Kiel made a mark by being the first second expansion team to be promoted above the Challenge League, though admittedly they had something more to build on than some other clubs. FC North Melville, Cape Somerville Town, KA Rikyaare, and Neuerlatz AFK are the teams to drop.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 26 17 5 4 54 25 +29 56 - Promoted
2 Image SC Kiel 26 14 8 4 44 26 +18 50 - Promoted
3 Image Dinamo Clavering SC 26 14 6 6 45 30 +15 48
4 Image Energie Møllna-Grei SC 26 12 8 6 45 27 +18 44
5 Image Uelmark MK 26 11 6 9 39 36 +3 39
6 Image Hospitaliers 26 11 6 9 44 43 +1 39
7 Image North Banks FC 26 10 8 8 33 32 +1 38
8 Image Måriussa Viking FK 26 9 9 8 40 37 +3 36
9 Image Eintracht Moss-Rygge 26 10 5 11 34 34 0 35
10 Image Crusaders 26 7 9 10 35 36 −1 30
11 Image FC North Melville 26 6 5 15 26 43 −17 23 - Relegated
12 Image Cape Somerville Town 26 5 7 14 21 42 −21 22 - Relegated
13 Image KA Rikyaare 26 5 5 16 19 42 −23 20 - Relegated
14 Image Neuerlatz AFK 26 5 5 16 21 47 −26 20 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
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Runners-Up: SC Kiel
Promoted: Sporting Club Aasiaat 87, SC Kiel
Relegated: FC North Melville, Cape Somerville Town, KA Rikyaare, Neuerlatz AFK
Player of the Season: Image Eyvindur Schubine (Sporting Club Aasiaat 87)
Top Goalscorer: 23 - Image Eyvindur Schubine (Sporting Club Aasiaat 87)


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In the West Divisjon, the title is decided on goal difference for the second time in two seasons, with Devon Bay Lights taking the title over Matua of Kuril. In the middle of the table, expansion teams Norsviken Cossacks and Viipuri avoided relegation by some margin, whilst the relegated sides were Seratakki Villagers, Torpedo Sibir RKA, FC Svenskøya, and Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox.

------West Divisjon                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Devon Bay Lights FC 26 18 2 6 53 26 +27 56 - Promoted
2 Image SK 1982 Matua 26 17 5 4 46 27 +19 56 - Promoted
3 Image FC Fetlar 26 15 6 5 44 21 +23 51
4 Image FK Norsviken Cossacks 26 13 5 8 38 32 +6 44
5 Image Northbrook Zenith FC 26 13 4 9 39 29 +10 43
6 Image Rapid Neftegorsk FK 26 12 7 7 43 34 +9 43
7 Image Logan United FC 26 13 3 10 43 34 +9 42
8 Image FK Viipuri 56 26 10 8 8 39 34 +5 38
9 Image Svenskøya SV98 26 7 6 13 31 50 −19 27
10 Image 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 26 5 11 10 25 36 −11 26
11 Image Seratakki Villagers 26 7 5 14 19 34 −15 26 - Relegated
12 Image Torpedo Sibir RKA 26 5 5 16 32 51 −19 20 - Relegated
13 Image FC Svenskøya 26 5 5 16 25 46 −21 20 - Relegated
14 Image Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 26 3 6 17 23 46 −23 15 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Devon Bay Lights FC
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Runners-Up: SK 1982 Matua
Promoted: Devon bay Lights FC, SK 1982 Matua
Relegated: Seratakki Villagers, Torpedo Sibir RKA, FC Svenskøya, Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
Player of the Season: Image Jonatan Mechelin (Devon Bay Lights FC)
Top Goalscorer: 22 - Image Tomasz Sletten (Devon Bay Lights FC)




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In the Central Premier, Axel Heiburg club Universitet take the title by just a single point, with state rivals Velcosta and Moorlands finishing second and third as the state out-performed all others this year.

------Central Premier             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Universitet 44 27 9 8 92 44 +48 90 - Promoted
2 Image FC Velcosta Cliffs 44 28 5 11 78 47 +31 89 - Promoted
3 Image RSK Moorlands 44 25 7 12 94 51 +43 82
4 Image Henfergen Town FC 44 25 6 13 76 58 +18 81
5 Image Kirkenes SK 44 20 7 17 58 60 −2 67
6 Image FK Spartak Eilinn 44 18 11 15 73 64 +9 65
7 Image MK Lillehammer 44 17 10 17 71 67 +4 61
8 Image Larsen Bay Thunder FC 44 16 10 18 61 75 −14 58
9 Image Machtspool Whitesleeves FC 44 15 11 18 61 64 −3 56
10 Image Newbridge Engineers 44 8 11 25 42 76 −34 35
11 Image Lokomotiv Grossfjord 44 9 8 27 51 91 −40 35
12 Image FC Ljustergrad 44 5 7 32 38 98 −60 22


CHAMPIONS: Universitet
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Runners-Up: FC Velcosta Cliffs
Promoted: Universitet, FC Velcosta Cliffs
Player of the Season: Image Tobiasz Puchkina (Universitet)
Top Goalscorer: 33 - Image Tobiasz Puchkina (Universitet)


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In the North-Eastern Premier, St Gallen 47 are the side to take the title. Steffansson Island FC take the runners-up spot, but all other clubs finished some way off the pace of the leading two in the end.

------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image St Gallen 47 44 26 9 9 84 44 +40 87 - Promoted
2 Image Steffansson Island FC 44 25 10 9 83 45 +38 85 - Promoted
3 Image FK Aagen Zenith 44 23 9 12 65 45 +20 78
4 Image Ilksporta IK 44 21 13 10 73 48 +25 76
5 Image San Moranna FC 44 20 14 10 64 47 +17 74
6 Image FKRA Norregaard 44 18 6 20 54 65 −11 60
7 Image Daugen Borealis FC 44 11 17 16 59 67 −8 50
8 Image CAF Cape Havensk FC 44 11 14 19 44 66 −22 47
9 Image Kindshavn Dynamo 44 11 12 21 45 60 −15 45
10 Image Orkhanger White Star 44 12 9 23 47 70 −23 45
11 Image SK Skarpnack 44 9 14 21 49 80 −31 41
12 Image AIK Oversetten 44 11 5 28 50 80 −30 38


CHAMPIONS: St Gallen 47
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Runners-Up: Steffansson Island FC
Promoted: St Gallen 47, Steffansson Island FC
Player of the Season: Image Ludvig Globenko (St Gallen 47)
Top Goalscorer: 29 - Image Finnur Bolstad (St Gallen 47)


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In the South-Eastern Premier it's the club with the mind-bending kits, Skipsbyggere IFK, are the ones to lift the trophy, chased by Bohemiens Grise Fiord. As with the North-Eastern however, the top two are well clear of their rivals, with only Agheim CF in third coming within any sort of touching distance.

------South-Eastern Premier     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Skipsbyggere IFK 44 28 12 4 84 38 +46 96 - Promoted
2 Image Bohemiens Grise Fiord 44 26 13 5 80 31 +49 91 - Promoted
3 Image Agheim CF 44 24 3 17 72 60 +12 75
4 Image KFK Polshavn 44 18 14 12 57 53 +4 68
5 Image Ingvar Peaks FC 44 15 14 15 55 51 +4 59
6 Image Invermuir Highlanders FC 44 16 11 17 46 50 −4 59
7 Image SK Thor 1898 44 16 10 18 61 62 −1 58
8 Image IHK Geddesberg 44 14 11 19 58 62 −4 53
9 Image AIK Alejavik 44 14 11 19 51 60 −9 53
10 Image Holtrecht Force SK 44 13 6 25 46 81 −35 45
11 Image IK62 Wagnerevn 44 9 10 25 45 71 −26 37
12 Image Islay Thistle FC 44 10 7 27 46 82 −36 37


CHAMPIONS: Skipsbyggere IFK
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Runners-Up: Bohemiens Grise Fiord
Promoted: Skipsbyggere IFK, Bohemiens Grise Fiord
Player of the Season: Image Maximilian Tiomkin (Skipsbyggere IFK)
Top Goalscorer: 32 - Image Maximilian Tiomkin (Skipsbyggere IFK)


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In the Western Premier, Torshavn suburb side Eastgate Victoria are the team to take the title, followed by Savoonga Moor, whilst Marine FC, despite a stunning Latitude Cup performance, are the worst league side in the pyramid.

------Western Premier        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Image Eastgate Victoria FC 44 26 13 5 80 44 +36 91 - Promoted
2 Image Savoonga Moor SK 44 26 9 9 78 45 +33 87 - Promoted
3 Image SK Stromness Electric 44 25 9 10 84 46 +38 84
4 Image NKK Urri 44 23 5 16 75 50 +25 74
5 Image FK Weisshaus 44 19 12 13 69 48 +21 69
6 Image Dinamo Olsa FK 44 18 10 16 56 60 −4 64
7 Image GVFFK Pekarik 44 17 11 16 67 60 +7 62
8 Image Grass-Lisch AFC 44 16 12 16 52 60 −8 60
9 Image Fjorhorgen SK 44 13 13 18 43 57 −14 52
10 Image Matahiko Viktory SK 44 11 7 26 53 75 −22 40
11 Image Karkaroff 1919 FK 44 8 8 28 38 83 −45 32
12 Image Marine FC 44 3 9 32 31 98 −67 18


CHAMPIONS: Eastgate Victoria FC
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Runners-Up: Savoonga Moor SK
Promoted: Eastgate Victoria FC, Savoonga Moor SK
Player of the Season: Image Sebastian Amble (Eastgate Victoria FC)
Top Goalscorer: 27 - Image Paul Jaeger (SK Stromness Electric)




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As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested at the Nasjonale Stadion between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, with Sportgin Club Aasiaat adding another trophy to their ancient trophy cabinet.
Final
Devon Bay Lights FC 0-2 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
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CHAMPIONS: Sporting Club Aasiaat 87



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The Regional Cup is contested for the first time this season, with the winners of each Regional Premier league drawn randomly against each other. After two exciting double legged semi-finals, it is over to the Nasjonale for the final, where Universitet squeak past St Gallen by a single goal.
Semi-Finals
Universitet 3-1 Skipsbyggere IFK
Skipsbyggere IFK 0-0 Universitet

Eastgate Victoria FC 2-3 St Gallen 47
St Gallen 47 0-0 Eastgate Victoria FC


Final
St Gallen 47 0-1 Universitet
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CHAMPIONS: Universitet



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The final piece of action then is the final of the Latitude Cup, and Axel Heiburg make something up to their fans at the end of the season. After a disappointing year in the league, they were nonetheless able to overcome RSK and Montpellier's goal thanks to the efforts of Jagr and Illich-Svitcyh, and so Jorgen Hauge lifts his first ever trophy as a player in the Federation.
Final
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1-2 FC Axel Heiburg
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CHAMPIONS: FC Axel Heiburg




INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Champions' Cup:
Image East Franz Athletic, Image Northbrook Diamonds FK, Image SK Franz Josef City, Image FC Axel Heiburg
Globe Cup: Image Jan Mayen Islanders, Image FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls, Image RSK Longyearbyen Town
SBCC: Image AC Aleutia Volcanoes, Image Islay Town Mechanical, Image Melville Celtic, Image Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Cygnus Cup: Image FC Axel Heiburg

RUSHMORI COMPETITION
Copa de Campeones:
Image East Franz Athletic
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One of the most popular participation sports in the Federation, the Elitserien is the pinnacle of handball in the federation.

Finally, in this landmark tenth season, it if Jaadlands HC who finally claim a title, winning on the last day of the season in a thrilling matchday where any of the top four could have clinched it at the last if results went their way. Jaadlands refused to lie down all season, and a 27-23 win over GKGK on the last day was enough to seal them the title.

   Division One           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Jaadlands HC 34 26 1 7 947 850 +97 53 - WCHC
2 HGK Kungsdocks 34 25 1 8 989 842 +147 51 - WCHC
3 IHK Torshavn 34 25 1 8 971 839 +132 51 - WCHC
4 GKGK 34 24 2 8 965 827 +138 50 - WCHC
5 Axel Heiburg HK 34 21 0 13 921 860 +61 42
6 HK 1978 Matua 34 18 3 13 924 909 +15 39
7 Fynersturen Island 34 18 2 14 889 877 +12 38
8 KHG Cape 34 14 5 15 871 879 −8 33
9 Surtsey HKG 34 15 3 16 908 927 −19 33
10 Kulmsaar 34 15 2 17 899 955 −56 32
11 St Paul Docks RG 34 14 3 17 898 907 −9 31
12 Daugen Shore 34 14 2 18 881 918 −37 30
13 KG Sikjonek 34 12 4 18 894 946 −52 28
14 Neuerlatz IK 34 12 2 20 910 965 −55 26
15 HKG Bleak Rock 34 9 3 22 851 946 −95 21
16 Aagen Town 34 10 0 24 847 908 −61 20
17 St Lawrence 34 10 0 24 840 926 −86 20
18 Aleutian Islands HB 34 6 2 26 837 961 −124 14

   Division Two           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1 Kholmsk HK 34 25 2 7 956 858 +98 52
2 Scapa Bay Rig 34 24 3 7 934 829 +105 51
3 Longyearbyen 34 24 2 8 942 852 +90 50
4 Sibir 34 19 5 10 909 888 +21 43
5 Northbrook HK 34 17 8 9 925 860 +65 42
6 Aasiaat 34 18 5 11 918 864 +54 41
7 Melville HK 34 18 2 14 911 887 +24 38
8 Fiord GHC 34 18 2 14 902 888 +14 38
9 Hans HBK 34 15 6 13 931 888 +43 36
10 Jan Mayen KH 34 13 8 13 905 910 −5 34
11 Solovetsky Gimnasia 34 13 4 17 906 929 −23 30
12 Sisimut KB 34 11 5 18 897 908 −11 27
13 Force Karlstadt 34 11 5 18 853 909 −56 27
14 HCF Yuzhny 34 9 7 18 866 934 −68 25
15 Islay Handball 34 9 4 21 843 891 −48 22
16 Resolute Cliffs 34 9 3 22 868 965 −97 21
17 Zemlya HK 34 7 4 23 848 930 −82 18
18 Barentsberg Islanders 34 5 7 22 787 911 −124 17
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Third: WC70, WC68, WC57, CR XII, DBC27 Fourth: WC56, CR XXII, RLWC13, RLWC9, WCoH17
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