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by **Virabia** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:43 pm

The Vonghurst Star
One month in...Yay

VONGHURST - As you recall, two weeks ago we ran the first edition of what was to become a regular feature where I would quickly wrap up the previous two weeks of the v.league and Division National as well as provide a forecast for the future. As you know, it's been another two weeks, another 6 matches in the book and already a picture of both the two leagues are beginning to emerge. However, like I touched upon last time, this picture has not been the expected one.

v.league AY 14 Season

    Team                              P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Charleston Artillery             12  8  2  2  23  12  +11  26
  2 Laufston Town                    12  7  2  3  22  10  +12  23
  3 Ithaca Big Red                   12  6  5  1   8   4   +4  23
  4 Hanstholme Town                  12  6  4  2  10   6   +4  22
  5 Portsham City                    12  6  3  3  19  11   +8  21
  6 Freeville Pioneers               12  5  6  1  13   7   +6  21
  7 East Hill                        12  5  6  1   8   4   +4  21
  8 Mount Charlie                    12  6  2  4   9   8   +1  20
  9 The Mets                         12  5  4  3  19  13   +6  19
 10 Mortingham City                  12  4  5  3   6   7   -1  17
 11 Eastviews on the West Coast      12  5  2  5  16  19   -3  17
 12 Mukakke FC                       12  4  3  5   8   5   +3  15
 13 Budwurst                         12  4  3  5  16  14   +2  15
 14 Southham United                  12  4  3  5  21  25   -4  15
 15 CD Vonghurst                     12  3  5  4  17  15   +2  14
 16 South Plain Bison                12  3  4  5  13  17   -4  13
 17 Quantum Oxham                    12  3  3  6  14  19   -5  12
 18 Treman Village                   12  3  3  6  11  17   -6  12
 19 Breckridge Nuggets               12  3  3  6  14  20   -6  12
 20 Abbotsford Bears                 12  3  3  6   4  11   -7  12
 21 Ironwillow Town                  12  2  5  5  11  14   -3  11
 22 Prentsholme Town                 12  2  3  7  11  18   -7   9
 23 -blank-                          12  1  6  5  15  22   -7   9
 24 Damn Beavers                     12  1  5  6   9  19  -10   8

Remember how way back before the State Championships began, everyone, me included were making the prediction that the rest of the v.league wouldn't matter and thrughout the season the top story would be the inevitable battle between the two superpowers of CD Vonghurst and the Vonghurst Capitols. Well, as we were to find out in the Vonghurst City Championship, the Caps would fail to live up to their previous success and after an average season the Capitols would end up finishing Seventh. Two outside of the place needed to even make Division South. Granted, this was not the first time that the Caps had posted such a low performance. As one can recall, in the very first city championship, the Caps' finished 9th but, luckily they were pardoned out of that one because they had automatically qualified for the SRPD on account of the fact that they already existed. This time though, they had nothing to bail them out and thus like so many other clubs their season began and ended with the state championships. While saddening for Caps' fans, this brought much joy to fans of the Esperanza based CD Vonghurst. They were to be the sole favourites to take home the crown, and with their slow start (that they owe to the injury of Brown), many have thought it only to be a matter of time until they finally improve but, their results have shown otherwise. Theyve struggled against teams such as Prentsholme (who defeated them @ Estadio Norte) and Ironwillow (who should have won if not for a highly questionable call from linesman Geraldo Gavito). Some of their supporters point to their 5-0 of the Bears and their most recent victory against the Nuggets as a sign that things are improving. However, in all reality, these are teams they should be beating anyways. When it comes down to matches against teams that can hold their own, CD Vonghurst has been struggling to say the least. Sure, things may change when Rudolfo returns to the club but, I doubt it. With out him, they have more than enough talent to do well. Pèdro, Sanchez and Amador are all compitent strikers, and they have good support from the offensively minded midfielders Pèdrinho and Sanches Gaona. There is no reason that the removal of one player shouldn't hurt the team too much. Sure, some say that it damaged the chemistry that the Pèdro-Brown-Sanchez frontline had but, at some time the team has to either put up or shut up, and so far they haven't been putting up.

Now turning our attention to the other end of the table, we see how that the four way clusterfuck has developed quite nicely. However, instead of shedding a member or two like we had expected, it has grown to encompass the top seven (or nine depending on how you look at it) teams in the v.league. Each of whom are at most two good matchdays away from taking the lead. Which is currently occupied by the Artillery who have created a small gap between them and Laufston who are currently edging out the Big Red on account of points difference. Ultimately this is headed to what looks to be an end of the season. With no team that is clearly stronger than another, it will truly come down to a finish where each match counts. Thus, even the games played now will have an impact on how the table is sorted at the end of the season. Which can only mean one thing, good football.

Division North AY 14 Season

    Team                            P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Astlon Elk                     11  6  3  2  19   7  +12  21
  2 North Slope Avalanche          11  5  4  2   8   4   +4  19
  3 Ironclad Portsham              11  5  3  3   8   5   +3  18
  4 North Bay Dolphins             11  4  5  2   9   5   +4  17
  5 Breckridge Mountain Goats      11  5  2  4  12   9   +3  17
  6 West Atalanta Seals            11  5  2  4   8   6   +2  17
  7 Greenwich Fishermen            11  4  3  4   7   5   +2  15
  8 Atalanta BC                    11  4  2  5  10  13   -3  14
  9 El Uno                         11  4  1  6   6  17  -11  13
 10 FC Vale                        11  2  2  7   4  10   -6   8
 11 Rayton Village                 10  1  3  6   6  16  -10   6

Division South AY 14 Season

    Team                            P  W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
  1 FC Negroe Pride                11  6  3  2  19  11  +8  21
  2 Beaverbury Beavers             11  4  5  2   9   7  +2  17
  3 Ploughsholme Draft             11  4  4  3  14  13  +1  16
  4 Vonghurst Reds                 11  4  3  4  14  14  +0  15
  5 Espilon Psychic                11  4  3  4  10  13  -3  15
  6 Ethas Mustangs                 11  3  5  3   8   8  +0  14
  7 East Mountain Bucks            11  3  5  3   8   9  -1  14
  8 Weston Robots                  11  3  4  4  20  18  +2  13
  9 Atlético Esperanza             11  4  1  6  12  14  -2  13
 10 West Mountain Bongabillys      11  4  1  6  13  17  -4  13
 11 Freeville Lakers               10  3  2  5   6   9  -3  11

While still baring some surprises, Division National has proven to be much less of a suprise to watch than the v.league. The only real surprise has been how poorly Atalanta BC has been doing. The squad, which lost their star strikers Jake Soroka and Moe Wallace have struggled to survive in both their state championship and Division North, and with both Soroka and Wallace and Soroka out for the rest of the season, it looks like Atalanta will be a victim of their continued ill-fortune which has plagued the team ever since they were sripped of their place in the SRPD when Amserica started fielding teams.

(While short this time around, we do hope that the Division National section will be lengthier this time around. There was just not that much to be said that hasn't already been said.)

by **Zarbli** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:06 am

Tigers vs Emperors
Zarbli's All-Star Game IX

Battle just won its 4th Duke League and is now 2 titles in front of Billiard, the second best. With the Crown back in Kampis Batalidis, it's once again time for the all-wonderful, all-awesome Zarblese All-Star Game.

It's the struggle for the One Ring, the battle for Narnia, it's Tigers vs Emperors!

Tigers
Tigers' team is chosen from clubs from the North-East (Asia FC, Balance, Cross SC, Mountain Chain and Polar Zenith) and West (Billiard, Cannibals, Coconut Trees and Romans) regions.

Even though Tigers had only 9 clubs to choose from, among these are 6 of the top 10 in the last DL.

TIGERS' 11

Emperors
Emperors' team is composed of players from the Center (Classics, Drooler, Goyoreh, Lunar, Morphologic, Union and Warriors) and South (Battle, Bloodthirsty Killers, Knights and Pyramid AC) regions' clubs.

Emperors had 11 clubs to choose from, only 4 of them made Top 10 in Duke League IX. Nevertheless, among these four are the champion, the runner-up and the 4th place.

EMPERORS' 11

The Match

Kazis Treta Stadium in Battle was once again the stage of the All-Star Game, and it was packed with enthusiastic football fans from all over Zarbli. The match was very exciting, with both teams playing an offensive football.

Tigers stroke first with a kick from Romans' striker Haljordan Lanternaverde, 0-1. Emperors responded fast, with a play of two local idols, the Unstoppable Jenjis Kan passed through Tigers' defenders Gaviria, Muliermaravilia and Grey and passed the ball to Livia Karazaua, who had no doubt and put it inside Louis Pitkin's goal, evening the score 1-1. Before the first half endend it was the time for the Warriors' players to make their move. William Dunlap and Djeims Ford exchanged passes in the right side of the attacking field and the Toiletdonia midfielder put the ball in with his head, putting Emperors in the lead 2-1.

The second half still had emotion to the fans. Honaldo Telide from Polar Zenith scored for the Tigers after the ball passing by players from 4 teams: Cannibals' Yorke to Asia FC's Holmes, from Holmes to Billiard's Batman, from Batman to Romans' Lanternaverde, from Lanternaverde to the right foot of Telinde. Not a chance for Magno. 2-2. Before the game ended in a tie, though, DL-VIII's MVP Migelito Treta, who in the last ASG played for Tigers, scored after a perfect free-kick, this time for the Emperors. And that was all: Emperors 3, Tigers 2.

Duke Award
Season's MVP

Livia Karazaua, Battle's striker.

History

SEASON	ASG WINNER	SEASON'S MVP                 
    IX	Emperors	Livia Karazaua (Battle - E)
  VIII  Tigers (PK)	Migelito Treta (Billiard - T)
   VII	Tigers		Jenjis Kan (Battle - E)
    VI	Emperors	Livia Karazaua (Battle - E)
     V	Tigers		Jenio Aladin (Romans - T)
    IV	Emperors	Jenjis Kan (Battle - E)
   III	Emperors	Uiliam Ualase (Warriors - E)

by **Virabia** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:21 pm

The Vonghurst Star
A Sharper Image

Can you believe it, six weeks have already gone behind us but even then, there is still so much more to go. However, it is at this point that we start to get a good picture of how the season will play out. It is that point when you have a rough idea of whose going to do well but, the league hasn't divided it self to the point where only one or two teams have a shot, and the rest of the teams don't matter. It's kind of like where an evil guy gets off to a bunch of people competing over the last piece of food but, only he knows that they will all lose in the end. Ok, so it's not really like that but, you get my point. Right?

v.league AY 14 Season

    Team                              P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Charleston Artillery             18  13  2   3  43  25  +18  41
  2 Ithaca Big Red                   18  10  6   2  15   7   +8  36
  3 Laufston Town                    18  11  2   5  39  20  +19  35
  4 Hanstholme Town                  18  10  4   4  14   9   +5  34
  5 East Hill                        18   9  6   3  15   7   +8  33
  6 Mount Charlie                    18  10  2   6  17  12   +5  32
  7 Portsham City                    18   9  4   5  29  19  +10  31
  8 CD Vonghurst                     18   8  6   4  28  19   +9  30
  9 The Mets                         18   8  5   5  27  20   +7  29
 10 Eastviews on the West Coast      18   9  2   7  26  22   +4  29
 11 Freeville Pioneers               18   6  7   5  17  18   -1  25
 12 Mortingham City                  18   6  5   7   8  11   -3  23
 13 -blank-                          18   5  6   7  28  32   -4  21
 14 Breckridge Nuggets               18   6  3   9  23  30   -7  21
 15 Treman Village                   18   6  3   9  19  27   -8  21
 16 Damn Beavers                     18   5  5   8  22  27   -5  20
 17 Budwurst                         18   5  4   9  22  25   -3  19
 18 South Plain Bison                18   5  4   9  26  35   -9  19
 19 Abbotsford Bears                 18   5  4   9   9  19  -10  19
 20 Mukakke FC                       18   5  3  10   9  14   -5  18
 21 Ironwillow Town                  18   3  8   7  17  23   -6  17
 22 Southham United                  18   4  4  10  25  39  -14  16
 23 Quantum Oxham                    18   4  3  11  23  32   -9  15
 24 Prentsholme Town                 18   3  4  11  15  24   -9  13

The largest story of the past two weeks has undoubtedly been the surge of CD Vonghurst, who have won 5 out of their last six matches, propelling them with in the top-ten and into 8th place where they are within easy striking distance of the a the top three and by the end of the season, they could end up winning it. This is in no doubt thanks to the return of Rudolfo Brown who has become a force to be reckoned with, scoring four goals and racking up a beautiful assist to Pèdro since his return. His most impressive performance, however, was in CDV's most recent fixture against -blank- where Brown achieved the first hat-trick of the season and only the 3rd hat-trick of v.league history. What, I find odd though, is that it was the mere return of Brown that seemed to flip the switch on CDV's good performance. For the most part, the teams strategy hasn't changed and the backfield isn't playing that much better than they were before. Nonetheless, they are doing well and their fans are more than pleased. Many of them focused more on the fact that they have began to do quite well, rather than the fact that perhaps their teams short term success is coming off the result of long term success down the road. But, that's more a symptom of human nature. We evolved to favour things that are beneficial in the short term rather than the long term.

The other major story has been the further development of the clusterfuck that had been established at the front of the league. While 2nd through 7th or 8th are stil very close together and very much up for grabs, the Artillery have ever so slightly expanded their lead, and while they are only a meagre four points ahead of the second placed Big Red, a formidable striking line consisting of Ethan Tovell, Ali Abdur-Wahid and Sarge Watson have lit up the scoreboards. They have scored more than any other team in the v.league and their 8-4 away win over the Bison has played no small part in that. Their embrace of takilan strategies in a league which places a stronger emphasis on defence has not only been an excitement for fans but it has also brought the club a fair amount of success. The only thing that they have to worry about is if their attacking ways will sustain success, or will it fizzle out early.

Speaking of Rejistanian footballing strategies, on the other end of the spectrum we see the Big Red and Hanstholme town finding success through karela. A strategy we see implemented in some degree in both the Big Red and Hanstholme Town. Both teams are still competitive and are within the upper echelons of the league but, if things continue the way they were, both teams will be at a disadvantage if tie breakers have to be used. However, as the popular phrase goes, "Eh, Whatever Works!"

Division North AY 14 Season

    Team                            P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 North Slope Avalanche          17  7  7  3  12   7   +5  28
  2 Astlon Elk                     17  7  5  5  22  13   +9  26
  3 North Bay Dolphins             16  6  8  2  14   8   +6  26
  4 West Atalanta Seals            17  7  5  5  12  10   +2  26
  5 Atalanta BC                    16  8  2  6  15  15   +0  26
  6 Breckridge Mountain Goats      17  7  3  7  17  16   +1  24
  7 Ironclad Portsham              16  5  8  3  11   8   +3  23
  8 Greenwich Fishermen            16  6  4  6  13  10   +3  22
  9 El Uno                         16  5  1 10   8  24  -16  16
 10 FC Vale                        16  4  3  9   9  13   -4  15
 11 Rayton Village                 16  3  4  9  10  19   -9  13

Division South AY 14 Season

    Team                            P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Negroe Pride                16  9  4  3  31  18  +13  31
  2 West Mountain Bongabillys      17  9  1  7  21  21   +0  28
  3 Vonghurst Reds                 16  6  6  4  23  18   +5  24
  4 Atlético Esperanza             16  7  3  6  21  17   +4  24
  5 Beaverbury Beavers             17  5  9  3  14  12   +2  24
  6 Weston Robots                  17  6  4  7  29  27   +2  22
  7 East Mountain Bucks            16  5  7  4  11  12   -1  22
  8 Ploughsholme Draft             16  5  5  6  18  21   -3  20
  9 Ethas Mustangs                 17  4  6  7  14  16   -2  18
 10 Espilon Psychic                16  4  5  7  13  25  -12  17
 11 Freeville Lakers               16  3  4  9   9  17   -8  13

With it's shorter season, Diivision National is already around it's half way point and thus we are seeing a picture of how things will unfold, a really blurry picture. This is especially true in Division North where the top 8 teams are in very close contention for only two SBCC spots. Sure, by most accounts Ironclad Portsham, the Fishermen and the Mountain Goats all lack the skill needed to push into the top two but, as anyone who knows football will tell you. Skill is only one part of the equation. Also, even if they were out of the picture, that doesn't take away from the fact that the second half of Division North's season is going to be really exciting. Within two points of the lead we find the Avalanche, the Elk, the Dolphins, West Atalanta and the Calcio themselves (who have played quite well given their circumstances). Normally, this would be predicted as a hands down victory for the Calcio but, given their injury problems and the fact that their home stadium is in shambles, they have been playing on the level of the other four teams, and we say this in the least insulting way to the other four teams. They are all good but, not quite to where Atalanta would be if they were playing to their full capacity. Then again, Atalanta has shown themselves to be one of the clubs that tends to get overrated by sports writers again and again. Year in and year out, we predict that they will go to high places and year in and year out they don't. Anyways, our prediction for this clusterfuck is that Avalanche will able to hang on to their lead, coming out on top of Division North. The second place slot is a little more complicated but, at the end of the day, it will probably go to Atalanta BC who will continue their strides in the right direction. Though, don't hold us to our word on this as the three other teams are all viable competitors and they would all like the chance to be in the SBCC.

Meanwhile in Division South, the league looks to be a little more stable. The Pride have maintained a solid lead over the rest of the pack and despite the fact that they have played fewer games than the competition they are at least one win away from the rest of the league but, from the looks of it, that gap will only grow. As for our projecton for second place, that will go to the Bongabillys but, don't be surprised if Atlético Esperanza or the Beavers wind up in second place. As for the Reds, they have had a good season so far but, their manager is being suspected of having an altercation with a woman at a bar. If found guilty he would be forced to resign. This would undoubtedly have a negative effect on the teams performance during a crucial time of the season. As of now, there have been no word on who is being considered to replace him if he is found guilty and the Fans' Club (who owns/operates the club) have said that until he is proven guilty it is silly to begin looking for replacements. As always, we will keep you posted!

by **Kagdazka and Pazhujebu** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:31 pm

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KPFA League First Division 5244 Season in Review

Tertius Shajarhayam - The season is complete! The leagues have come to a close, the Relegation/Promotion Round is history, and the Vahavi champion has been crowned. Keep reading...

Matchday 21 (17 and 18 July)

Xenon 3-0 Begemoti
Zhevassi 4-0 Dynamo
Shadows 0-0 Juvapanam
Vulkan 2-1 Yastrabi
Krevetka 1-1 Gimnasia
Urnabhi 2-0 Nekromanti
FKM 2-0 Therakham
Urajbina 0-0 Angels

Overall, this was a horrible weekend for the teams at the top of the table, Urajbina, Yastrabi, Juvapanam, Shadows, and Therakham (in order). None of them won. But you would have to say that Urajbina came away in the best shape, since technically their sickeningly dull draw versus Angels extended their lead at the top to four points. Shadows managed to break Juvapanam's winning streak, but unfortunately in so doing they failed to score a goal, and both squandered the opportunity to climb the ranks and leapfrog Yastrabi. Who lost. Vulkan put them out of business early. Therakham can count themselves out officially now, since they made an unholy mess of their trip to FKM. In the race for the bottom, Urnabhi did themselves a huge favor by beating Nekromanti, which sent them four points clear of the drop (and they leapfrogged Angels in the process, which surely they'll be pleased about).

Matchday 22 (24 and 25 July)

Dynamo 0-3 Xenon
Zhevassi 3-4 Juvapanam
Yastrabi 2-0 Shadows
Krevetka 0-0 Vulkan
Angels 3-2 Gimnasia
Begemoti 1-1 Nekromanti
Urnabhi 1-3 Therakham
FKM 4-1 Urajbina

Who is finally going to take this league by the throat? That's the question we were asking ourselves as this matchday opened. Not Urajbina, evidently. It looked an even contest for much of the first half in Murmansk, but the orange and silver came out of the tunnel for the second half more fired up than they have been all year. Despite the similarities in politics between FKM and Urajbina, there was nary a friendly word to be spoken at the game's end; FKM put a gigantic dent in the yellow, red, and blue's title chances by winning four one. So who would capitalize? Yastrabi and Juvapanam were four points back, and Shadows five. It was only fitting that Yastrabi and Shadows had a fixture with one another on the day. Narozhylenko didn't seem the least bit bothered by going head to head with the league's best defense, and collected a brace as well as full pointage for Yastrabi. Juvapanam also drew to within a point of Urajbina, Zhevassi seemed to have had the game wrapped up after eighty minutes, unfortunately then Qiva managed to get himself sent off and Juvapanam snatched the two goals they needed for victory, officially making the title chase a three-horse race with eight matches to go.

Matchday 23 (31 July and 1 August)

Juvapanam 4-3 Xenon
Zhevassi 1-2 Yastrabi
Krevetka 1-0 Shadows
Gimnasia 4-1 Vulkan
Dynamo 1-1 Nekromanti
Therakham 3-0 Begemoti
Urnabhi 1-0 Urajbina
Angels 0-1 FKM

Nightmare of the Spiders!!! No, it's not Michael Bay's latest overproduced film, it's what Urajbina fans will wake up in a cold sweat because of for months and months to come. The tiny, almost infinitesimal club from Emuzhezh had bigged themselves up as giant-killers in the lead-up to the match, and evidently they weren't kidding. Urajbina's dynamic and passionate second-half quest for an equalizer wasn't enough to make up for a first half in which they were abysmally poor; Urnabhi really should have been up three or four nil at half, not one nil. That meant that Yastrabi and Juvapanam could draw level with draws or leapfrog Urajbina entirely with wins, and that Shadows could get back within two points with a win. Shadows couldn't manage that task, yet again finding the mere act of goalscoring anathema to their philosophy. They did let Krevetka score though, and that means they're starting to fade from the Globe Cup spot race, let alone the title race. Yastrabi and Juvapanam, however, both managed victories over Zhevassi and Xenon respectively. Yastrabi's was more impressive, but Juvapanam's was more exciting. Either way, three points is three points, and the two clubs are level at the top.

See, we all love our national team, but who needs an international break when you have a league this thrilling?

Matchday 24 (14 and 15 August)

Xenon 0-1 Yastrabi
Krevetka 1-1 Zhevassi
Shadows 0-1 Gimnasia
Vulkan 1-0 Angels
Nekromanti 3-4 Juvapanam
Dynamo 0-4 Therakham
Begemoti 2-1 Urajbina
FKM 3-0 Urnabhi

Urajbina will be looking at their schedule in concern now, realizing that their run-in is significantly tougher than both of the clubs they are chasing. In fact, the only two easy games left are coming up... right now! A victory against lowly Begemoti is a sure thing for any title challenger, and Urajbina... blew it! A second straight loss to a relegation-fighting side, a third straight loss overall, and four games without a win! It won't do, and the only thing that will give the yellow, red, and blue pause is the fact that they'll have their chances at Yastrabi and Juvapanam in upcoming weeks. Speaking of which, did those two teams capitalize on Urajbina's failure? Wins for either would put them five points clear of the Big 5 giants. Yastrabi had to take a trip south to play Xenon, marking new manager Wladyslaw Bashirskaya's return to the stadium of his old team since taking the Hawks job. He certainly extended his replacement, Zarbli's Alexandre Ogrande, a lot of respect in the build-up, but it didn't appear deserved by game's end, Yastrabi won easily. Meanwhile, Nekromanti collected a hatful of second-half goals, but their surge wasn't enough to match Juvapanam's first-half destruction of them. And, if you're counting, yes, that is Juvapanam's third straight win by a four three scoreline and their tenth game running undefeated. Doesn't look like their going to drop points... is Šušan'ikara Ghur at last going to capture a league champion's medal?

Matchday 25 (21 and 22 August)

Krevetka 2-1 Xenon
Gimnasia 3-1 Zhevassi
Shadows 1-2 Vulkan
Yastrabi 3-0 Nekromanti
Juvapanam 3-0 Therakham
Urajbina 5-0 Dynamo
Begemoti 0-1 FKM
Urnabhi 4-0 Angels

Even though it's summertime, somehow the Kagdaz thermometer mercury found its way beneath zero degrees Celsius for the night games this weekend (the day games weren't much warmer). Also, either by coincidence or by some cruel joke of mother nature, the Pazhujebs were (by our standards) bitterly cold as well... it was 12 degrees Celsius for the Urnabhi/Angels game in Emuzhezh! Though more than the temperature was awry for that game, we lost four nil... anyway, the title race is much more interesting, don't you think? Yastrabi played first... and for a short period they had sole control over the First Division as they brushed aside Nekromanti, Yastrabi center forward Sergei Aznabaev's former club. But it didn't last long; Juvapanam put the race on level terms by issuing a similar treatment to Therakham, who looked extremely tired. Urajbina have lost three straight matches, and a continuation of that slide would surely have put them out of the title challenge for good, even with games versus the two joint-top teams coming up. But they managed to win... if beating the worst team in the league can be called that... "managed to." Dynamo's defense was a shambles as usual and it was undoubtedly salt in their wound to see young Vsevolod Ogorodov (a product of the Dynamo youth system) shredding his former team to pieces to the tune of "five nil Urajbina." It ain't over 'til it's over, kids. The yellow, red, and blue still have a pulse.

The KDZ Cup Quarterfinals took place the next weekend.

KDZ Cup Quarterfinals 1st Leg (28 August)

Vulkan 4-1 Yastrabi
Xenon 1-0 Gimnasia
Angels 1-1 Krevetka
Taityane 0-0 FKM

KDZ Cup Quarterfinals 2nd Leg (1 September)

Yastrabi 1-1 Vulkan (Vulkan 5-2 on aggregate)
Gimnasia 2-1 Xenon (2-2 on aggregate; Xenon on away goals)
Krevetka 0-1 Angels (Angels 2-1 on aggregate)
FKM 2-0 Taityane (FKM 2-0 on aggregate)

And then there was another break for internationals, the last to interrupt the KPFA League season.

Matchday 26 (11 and 12 September)

Xenon 2-1 Gimnasia
Zhevassi 0-0 Vulkan
Angels 0-1 Shadows
Nekromanti 0-1 Krevetka
Therakham 2-2 Yastrabi
Urajbina 1-0 Juvapanam
FKM 5-0 Dynamo
Urnabhi 3-1 Begemoti

Urnabhi all but mathematically secured safety from the Relegation/Promotion Round places by winning at home versus sinking Begemoti, FKM trampled their hated western Kagdazka rivals Dynamo at home in the Rivalry of the Riot home leg, Shadows continued their mastery of Angels in Dyurtyuli, and Zhevassi and Vulkan bored everyone to tears in a meaningless all-Big 5 matchup. But you don't care about those games, do you? You want to know who's closing in on the title, right? Well, Yastrabi have more than a good shot, but they had to play a tough game in Mahathu against Therakham. The Hawks were singing all the right notes in the first half, going two nil up, but the black and blue refused to be walked on, and in the second half rediscovered the form they were in during the first third of the year, canceling the deficit. A draw was a fair result in the end, but will Yastrabi regret it in the end? The answer to that question might well lie in the Rahish Bay Derby...

We've been staring at this day, 12 September, for much of the year. Ever since Juvapanam began their current undefeated streak a dozen matchdays ago, way back in early May, we've been watching for this fixture, knowing that Juvapanam must clear this hurdle. Urajbina v. Juvapanam. These two teams hate each other, and in a year when both have massive ambitions, that hatred is even stronger. Would it be Urajbina's game-killing passing game that would run the show, or would it be Juvapanam's 2-4-4 formation, kamikaze-style attack?

The former. Urajbina never looked like conceding. The away fans were silent for much of the game, and the home fans were in full voice. One nil was the final result, and where Juvapanam once gripped the wheel of the league's top spot with white knuckles, they are now kicking and screaming in the back seat. Yastrabi are in that top spot, a point ahead of Juvapanam and three ahead of Urajbina.

Matchday 27 (18 and 19 September)

Vulkan 1-0 Xenon
Zhevassi 2-4 Shadows
Gimnasia 3-0 Nekromanti
Krevetka 1-2 Therakham
Urajbina 2-1 Yastrabi
FKM 3-1 Juvapanam
Urnabhi 3-1 Dynamo
Begemoti 0-1 Angels

And so it was that Urajbina ZL invited Yastrabi Dyurtyuli to the Oberlander'ajat Stidiyami for a game that was highly likely to decide the title. With a win on their historical home pitch, the yellow, red, and blue would take a flying leap towards their first KPFA League First Division title, and their first of any kind since the pre-merger Pazhujebi league. The eyes of everyone in the Federation were trained upon the match. But it was hardly the spectacle everyone thought it would be. From the moment Urajbina manager Prosha Tsilevich shook hands with Yastrabi manager Wladyslaw Bashirskaya just seconds before the opening whistle, one could always see that one was more confident than the other. Tsilevich's side was confident and aggressive, capturing a two nil lead by the 40th minute. A late consolation goal for Bashirskaya's side belied the magnitude of Urajbina's dominance. The two teams were level as the Federation's attention then shifted to the other relevant game.

People have been saying for a while that Juvapanam couldn't possibly win the title with the defense they have, and who can argue with them? Their goalkeeper is pretty terrible, their tactics naive, and their tackling rash. Eventually a team with more composure and intelligence was bound to exploit their weaknesses. Who better than the defending champions to do so? Like the other game, the match was not as close as its scoreline appears. FKM were three nil up with a whole half to go when Juvapanam got one back, but by then FKM could park the bus and wait for the final whistle. Juvapanam are a point adrift of the joint leaders Urajbina and Yastrabi. Their once source of respite is that their final three games are against Urnabhi, Begemoti, and Dynamo.

Matchday 28 (25 and 26 September)

Shadows 0-0 Xenon
Zhevassi 0-0 Angels
Vulkan 3-1 Nekromanti
Therakham 2-0 Gimnasia
Krevetka 0-0 Urajbina
Yastrabi 2-2 FKM
Juvapanam 3-1 Urnabhi
Dynamo 0-2 Begemoti

This weekend at last saw the title decided. Perhaps not mathematically, but we knew it was true.

The early Saturday game in Oktyabrsk pitted Krevetka against Urajbina. Krevetka's form was poor running up to this game, having never settled into a groove in either attack or defense, and Urajbina were just three wins away from winning the league. All the signs pointed to a victory for the visitors... but we had all forgotten how much Urajbina is built upon Krevetka's success. Krevetka's manager Dzhamgerchinov worked for Urajbina the year before and surely hadn't forgotten how they'd fired him after he'd used Ogorodov (this season's star) to fault them up the table and improve it from 14th to 6th. Krevetka's players all understand midfield playmaker Aleksei Vazavorski's game; he played for them, not Urajbina, not so long ago. All that knowledge came in handy. Urajbina may have looked the better side and put on a magnificent show, but they never made the breakthrough. By the end of the game it was dawning on them how damaging a draw could be to their title chances. But they had realized too late. Nil nil in Oktyabrsk was the message that flew across the wires. Yastrabi and Juvapanam were still alive.

The sky and silver were up that night, hosting Urnabhi. They had to win. They absolutely had to win... Urajbina wouldn't drop points again, and Yastrabi were still a point ahead of them. Urnabhi were stiff opposition too, ready to use their acceptably decent defense even if they hadn't found their attacking form all year. Juvapanam only know how to do one thing, attack. And so they did it, praying it would work. It almost didn't, as three Urnabhi attackers caught Juvapanam with too many men forward in the first half and their counter-attack gave the pink and orange the lead. It took until the 66th minute to equalize via Ghur, but eventually the bow broke and the Spiders crumbled. Juvapanam briefly lept ahead of Yastrabi by two points and Urajbina by one. Would it hold?

It at last dawned on the Federation's football aficionados as the final game of the weekend, Yastrabi hosting FKM, rolled around: it all came down to this. If Yastrabi didn't win, Juvapanam would be on top of the league with their remaining two fixtures against the two crappiest teams in the First Division. If Yastrabi did win, they'd all but clinch the title, their remaining fixtures also against crappy teams. And they seemed to have that win in the bag, having fought hard for two first-half goals and bearing down with the bit between their teeth in the game's 80th minute.

But in a season where he had struggled to repeat his spectacular dominance of the year before, Chaya Vuhumkara was stewing. Having been marked tightly by Akhmetbekov all match, frustration showed not only on his face but in his every movement. After he was fouled hard 6 yards outside the 18-yard box, something seemed to snap.

A brutishly bending sledgehammer off a free kick, struck with the outside of Vuhumkara's foot, nearly took the hand off of Yastrabi's goalkeeper as the ball flew into the back of the net (no hyperbole here, x-rays later showed a hairline fracture in the player's pinky finger). Vuhumkara viciously shouted at the home fans, as if mocking them. FKM had halved the deficit and, seemingly in honor of the suicidal attack-mindedness of Juvapanam (the team they'd be putting in the driver's seat), threw everyone forward to try and grab another. The pressure on Yastrabi was enormous... one could feel that they knew the title was theirs to lose... could they keep their cool?

In the 89th minute, young Yastrabi left back Ekomov saw Vuhumkara make a wrong turn into two Yastrabi defenders. Ekomov could see the play unfolding in front of him... his teammates would make the easy tackle, take possession, and play the ball back to him so that he could switch the play to the right and waste time. He just had to take a few steps forward. If only he'd seen FKM's right back Plamen Radic tearing past him, unmarked...

Vuhumkara didn't lose possession. Two fake passes later, he saw Ekomov out of position and played Radic through, totally onside. Mr. Radic has never been known as a goalscorer, but he finished like a striker to level the match at two all and drive the final nail into Yastrabi's great second-place coffin. The overjoyed cries of the people of Juvapanam were audible for miles and miles in every direction.

Matchday 29 (2 and 3 October)

Xenon 1-3 Zhevassi
Shadows 4-0 Nekromanti
Vulkan 1-0 Therakham
Gimnasia 0-1 Urajbina
Krevetka 3-0 FKM
Yastrabi 4-0 Urnabhi
Begemoti 0-2 Juvapanam
Dynamo 3-1 Angels

Purely perfunctory was the phrase of the day on October's first matchday... Juvapanam were the overwhelming favorites to crush Begemoti and stay on top of the league and they proved why in their defeat of the dark green and yellow. Yastrabi and Urajbina both won too, but Juvapanam only had to beat last-placed Dynamo on the season's final matchday to capture the first trophy of any kind in their history.

Matchday 30 (9 and 10 October)

Xenon 0-0 Angels
Nekromanti 2-2 Zhevassi
Shadows 1-0 Therakham
Urajbina 2-0 Vulkan
FKM 3-4 Gimnasia
Urnabhi 4-0 Krevetka
Yastrabi 3-0 Begemoti
Dynamo 1-3 Juvapanam

Yastrabi and Urajbina won again, but it was irrelevant. No one was betting against Juvapanam to slaughter Dynamo's horrendous defense. The KPFA bussed the trophy into Tashtagol and simply waited for Juvapanam to win (which they did, three one) before handing it over to the sky and silver.

KEY
League Champion; Qualified for TQCC
Qualified for Globe Cup
Qualified for Relegation/Promotion Round
Promoted to First Division
Relegated

KPFA League First Division Table

TEAM                 GP W  D  L  PT GF GA
Juvapanam            30 20 3  7  63 73 47
Yastrabi             30 19 5  6  62 56 29
Urajbina             30 19 5  6  62 43 25
Therakham            30 16 7  7  55 49 29
Shadows              30 15 9  6  54 40 21
FKM                  30 14 4  12 46 45 35
Vulkan               30 14 4  12 46 39 30
Krevetka             30 12 8  10 44 47 40
Gimnasia             30 12 8  10 44 47 43
Zhevassi             30 11 6  13 39 45 46
Xenon                30 9  9  12 36 34 32
Urnabhi              30 10 5  15 35 36 47
Angels               30 7  6  17 27 18 44
Nekromanti           30 5  9  16 24 32 56
Begemoti             30 6  5  19 23 17 44
Dynamo               30 3  3  24 12 30 83

KPFA League Second Division Tables

Group A Standings

   Team                    P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Yellowknife Yaks       32  22  4   6  83  31  +52  70
 2 Korichnevaya Luna      32  19  6   7  54  22  +32  63
 3 Nautilus               32  19  6   7  55  24  +31  63
 4 Akademia               32  17  8   7  42  25  +17  59
 5 Yarmo                  32  15  6  11  42  31  +11  51
 6 Svyerchki              32  14  4  14  49  64  -15  46
 7 PYZ                    32   9  4  19  20  50  -30  31
 8 Trubkozub              32   4  5  23  22  56  -34  17
 9 RMC                    32   2  3  27  11  75  -64   9

Group B Standings

   Team                  P   W   D   L For   Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Bijji                32  23   5   4  98   24  +74  74
 2 Raktaghav Hathi      32  20   5   7  50   20  +30  65
 3 Šešri'makaru         32  17   9   6  42   16  +26  60
 4 Qiše'šefaram         32  11  12   9  29   25   +4  45
 5 Dhanish Chalal       32  12   8  12  40   35   +5  44
 6 Svayanševakhi        32  11  11  10  26   25   +1  44
 7 Zhefinihussu         32   6  11  15  29   59  -30  29
 8 Gunaja               32   4   8  20  26   50  -24  20
 9 Wolverines           32   3   5  24  17  103  -86  14

Group C Standings

   Team                   P   W   D   L For   Ag   +/- Pts
 1 Iguani                32  18   6   8  37   19   +18  60
 2 Meteoriti             32  18   5   9  72   31   +41  59
 3 K'arasi               32  17   7   8  52   27   +25  58
 4 Enoti                 32  16   6  10  48   29   +19  54
 5 BFZ                   32  13  11   8  58   47   +11  50
 6 Iv                    32  13   9  10  65   43   +22  48
 7 Pu                    32  12   9  11  49   31   +18  45
 8 Nishoba Arctique      32   7   6  19  40   69   -29  27
 9 Rainbows              32   0   1  31  18  143  -125   1

Relegation/Promotion Round

Matchday 1

Bijji 0-0 Yellowknife Yaks
Iguani 1-1 Dynamo

Matchday 2

Yellowknife Yaks 0-1 Begemoti
Dynamo 1-2 Bijji

Matchday 3

Begemoti 0-1 Iguani
Yellowknife Yaks 2-4 Dynamo

Matchday 4

Dynamo 0-1 Begemoti
Bijji 1-2 Iguani

Matchday 5

Begemoti 0-0 Bijji
Iguani 0-1 Yellowknife Yaks

Playoff Standings

   Team                  P  W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Iguani                4  2  1  1   4   3  +1   7
 2 Begemoti              4  2  1  1   2   1  +1   7
 3 Bijji                 4  1  2  1   3   3   0   5
 4 Dynamo                4  1  1  2   6   6   0   4
 5 Yellowknife Yaks      4  1  1  2   3   5  -2   4

Šenapatiam'ajat Vahavi

Šenapatiam'ajat Vahavi Final (in Dyurtyuli)

Xenon 0-4 Urajbina

Juvapanam Crowned Champions: Victory for Beautiful Football. The Big 5's dominance over football in the Federation disintegrated in the most surprising KPFA League First Division season yet. Juvapanam won the title using an extraordinarily exciting all-out attack strategy, and though no tactician ever thought it would work, throughout most of the year the sky and silver seemed to hold the intangibles. They always seemed to believe that the winning goal would come, and most of the time, it did. Hats off to manager Šudhan Chahachim for having outwitted all of us. Further, forgive us at the Herald for being so bold, but Šušan'ikara Ghur deserves a winner's medal more than anyone else in this country.

The Hawks Shoot Selves From the Sky, Capitulate Late Once More. Wladyslaw Bashirskaya has earned a reputation as being a real chess master in the dugout, and he showed his stars this year as Yastrabi punched way above their weight week after week. Though they ultimately choked under late-season pressure just as they did a year prior, Yastrabi have established themselves as a legitimate contender in the First Division and will obtain valuable international experience as they will play in the Globe Cup next year. Narozhylenko and Aznabaev are sure to earn offers from other clubs during the close season; the former's play especially brought tremendous stress to defenses across both Kagdazka and Pazhujebu.

Bitter Taste in the Mouths of All Urajbinians at Enemies' Joy. It was a sad day in Urajbina when Juvapanam lifted the trophy after the thirtieth matchday. The yellow, red, and blue had led the league for most of the year, but a sequence of silly losses during the final third of the year dumped them down to third, which is still good enough for a Globe Cup berth, but not enough to purge from their memories the gloating grins of their rivals from across the mouth of Rahish Bay. Though they got some form of revenge in the Šenapatiam'ajat Vahavi by winning the whole competition in the end, their feelings of jealousy will only be exasperated as the sky and silver prance joyously off to the TQCC. The Cygnus Cup just won't be the same.

Therakham Grateful, Blushes of 5244 Now Part of History Books. Even though they spent much of the year blowing leads and settling for draws or even just outright losing, Therakham still showed flashes of the brilliant team that achieved a second place finish the year before. The off-the-pitch problems continue to dissolve even if the on-the-pitch ones get slightly worse, as the black and blue will see the Therakham Velodrama renovated and most of their debts paid off during this offseason. It could have been a lot worse, our rivals across town in Mahathu are thinking, probably looking at where we, Angels, are. As Anastasia Khorkuleva continues to mature as a striker, Therakham will stay healthy.

UICA Competition Entrants
TQCC - Juvapanam
Globe Cup - Yastrabi, Urajbina, Therakham

Cygnus Cup Entrants
Urajbina

Stadium Bids
TQCC - Praça de Prata, Mahathu (66,000 seats)
Globe Cup - Avazhughij Arena, Pkethat Šede (47,000 seats)

by **Hanox** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:00 pm

Habva TV Ligue 1

Pos	Team			P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. Black Cherry			18	12	3	3	44	21	23	39 (TQCC)
2. Volx FC			18	8	6	4	34	25	9	30 (GC)
3. Avivus			18	8	5	5	21	19	2	29 (GC)
4. Maxom Academy		18	7	5	6	15	15	0	26 (GC)
5. Hamlet State			18	6	5	7	20	23	-3	23
6. North Hanox Blizzards	18	6	5	7	24	28	-4	23
7. Cardinal Pericchio FC	18	6	4	8	20	25	-5	22
8. FK Varga			18	6	2	10	23	35	-12	20
9. FC Copernicus		18	4	6	8	23	27	-4	18
10. Brennan FC			18	5	3	10	17	23	-6	18 (Relegated)

Habva TV Ligue 2

Pos. Team			P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1. Jessop KEK			14	10	2	2	41	14	27	32 (SBCC)
2. Holy Lowry FC		14	8	4	2	31	12	19	28
3. Falkig FC			14	7	6	1	28	13	15	27
4. Alewood			14	8	4	2	31	12	19	28
5. Cardinal Mondeo		14	7	1	6	21	27	-6	22
6. Sliemon Wanderers		14	6	3	5	17	22	-5	21
7. FK Czlezny			14	4	4	6	16	30	-14	16
8. Free States Union		14	2	4	8	8	43	-35	10 (Relegated)

Domestic Review

So Black Cherry became the first side in seven years to win consecutive league titles, and the first side in fifteen years to win the league and cup double. With a team mostly made up of foreign imports and established talent, the Cherries set about winning both trophies in style, finishing with a 9-point lead over Volx FC and beating North Hanox Blizzards 3 – 0 in the final of the Cardinal Mezzuri Cup. Volx FC, Avivus and Maxom Academy snapped up the remaining Globe Cup places, while in Ligue 2 Jessop KEK will represent Hanox in the SBCC next year. Joining Ligue 2 next year will be Brennan FC, who were relegated after four seasons in the top flight. Promoted to Ligue 1 were Jessop KEK, who will have to increase the size of their stadium from 450 to 1,000 to comply with new HFA Stadium Standards.

Cardinal Mezzuri Cup

Black Cherry 3 - 0 North Hanox Blizzards

TQCC - Black Cherry
GC - Volx FC, Avivus, Maxom Academy
SBCC - Jessop KEK
Cygnus Cup - Black Cherry

by **Virabia** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:42 pm

The Vonghurst Star
Sorry About Last Time!

First off, I'd like to sincerely apologise for missing the previous weeks column but, I fell ill and apparently I am not important enough to The Star to find a replacement to write the column. Anyways, the previous two weeks of Virabi Football have been a real treat to watch. In both leagues we have an interesting shift in power. Those who were thought to be safe now have others hot on their tail, while some who we thought would be caught in the middle of a tough situation. This is especially true in Division National, which is in its closing stretches, each club clawing it's way to the best position that it can get.

v.league AY14 Season

    Team                              P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Charleston Artillery             30  17   6   7  58  43  +15  57
  2 Mount Charlie                    30  16   7   7  34  22  +12  55
  3 Hanstholme Town                  30  15   8   7  24  16   +8  53
  4 Laufston Town                    30  15   7   8  56  35  +21  52
  5 The Mets                         30  15   7   8  49  36  +13  52
  6 Ithaca Big Red                   30  14  10   6  24  15   +9  52
  7 CD Vonghurst                     30  14   9   7  56  41  +15  51
  8 Eastviews on the West Coast      30  15   5  10  44  32  +12  50
  9 East Hill                        30  14   7   9  29  25   +4  49
 10 Portsham City                    30  13   6  11  44  38   +6  45
 11 Mortingham City                  30  12   8  10  17  16   +1  44
 12 -blank-                          30  12   7  11  51  43   +8  43
 13 Freeville Pioneers               30  11   9  10  27  31   -4  42
 14 Damn Beavers                     30   9   8  13  37  41   -4  35
 15 Ironwillow Town                  30   8  11  11  33  39   -6  35
 16 South Plain Bison                30  10   5  15  49  57   -8  35
 17 Breckridge Nuggets               30  10   5  15  38  51  -13  35
 18 Abbotsford Bears                 30   9   7  14  21  29   -8  34
 19 Treman Village                   30   9   6  15  36  51  -15  33
 20 Quantum Oxham                    30   9   4  17  39  47   -8  31
 21 Southham United                  30   9   4  17  37  50  -13  31
 22 Budwurst                         30   7   8  15  31  46  -15  29
 23 Mukakke FC                       30   7   7  16  17  30  -13  28
 24 Prentsholme Town                 30   6   7  17  29  46  -17  25

So far the top story of the v.league has consistaintly been the fate of CD Vonghurst, who began the season in the pits, surged back and have hit a brick wall and while it continues to be the favourite tale of most in the domestic football media, I have opted not to cover it. The story is now equivalent to the secondary school hoar. Sure, she was hot at some point but, now she's used up, and not worth it to even the most desperate of guys.

That's why, for the top story I will cover the the recent surge of Mount Charlie to the top of the table. If you can recall, a month ago they sat in only sixth position. Which is no small task but, if you will recall, they were all but written out of the story for the top places in the league. Everyone, myself included had predicted the top four spots to fall into the laps of the Artillery, the Big Red, Laufston and Hanstholme, the only question was in which order they would finish in. However, as the we progressed through the last month they have silently charged to the front of the pack, and only recently have they began to slow down. A series of four draws bringing them down to earth. Still, for a club which has had only modest expectations placed upon it by both pundits and fans they have done quite well and they could be headed to the Globe Cup and quite possibly the Rushmori Copa de Campiones. Their recent success has been attributed to their locally born manager Walton Kubrick who's emphasis on defensive play has payed off big time this season. Though, when he is asked about this his answer is always modest. In a hushed tone he will always transfer the praise to his players by saying, "I may make the game plan but, if my players don't execute it. It's just pretty lines on a page."

Speaking of managers, the other big story which has whipped across the the nation was the announcement from Brett Sampson the other day regarding that since the departure of Waldenyr Caldas, the national team (which is due to enter the Copa Rushmori) was in need of a new manager for the said competition and beyond. What was even bigger news though, was that Sampson had said that he would look to the talent that the domestic structure has created when selecting the manager.

While the VFA has had tight lips on any of the names, there has been much talk in sports circles and the current top three seem to be CDV boss Luis Fernandez, Hanstholme manager Toby Hall and former Nats defender Jeff Parker who has enjoyed a somewhat successful stint at the East Mountain Bucks. Of those three, the talk mostly revolves around the selection of the two and what style they'd bring. On one hand you have Fernandez who is known for his attacking-oriented flashy gamestyle which delights crowds match in and match out at Estadio Norte. On the other hand you have Toby Hall who's recent success with karelan gameplay has made for much talk. This choice will be a large one for the VFA, as it is already being touted as a move which could determine the very future of Virabi football. Obviously, this is exaggeration on the part of my fellow sports journalists in order to create a story. However, in every lie there is a kernel of truth, and given the state in which Virabi football is currently in, who they pick could very well lead Virabia to their World Cup début and beyond. Of course, how Virabia fares in this hypothetical tournament and the style which they exhibit could have a profound impact on youngsters moving up the ranks and the style which they see played could very well leave an imprint on their footballing minds.

Division North AY 14 Season

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Astlon Elk                     28  14   5   9  39  22  +17  47
  2 West Atalanta Seals            28  12   7   9  22  19   +3  43
  3 North Slope Avalanche          28  10  11   7  18  13   +5  41
  4 Breckridge Mountain Goats      28  12   5  11  25  23   +2  41
  5 Atalanta BC                    28  11   8   9  27  25   +2  41
  6 Ironclad Portsham              28   8  15   5  19  15   +4  39
  7 North Bay Dolphins             28   9  11   8  25  24   +1  38
  8 FC Vale                        28  10   6  12  18  18   +0  36
  9 Greenwich Fishermen            28   9   7  12  24  26   -2  34
 10 Rayton Village                 28   9   6  13  29  32   -3  33
 11 El Uno                         28  10   3  15  16  38  -22  33

Division South AY 14 Season

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Negroe Pride                28  14   5   9  46  41   +5  47
  2 East Mountain Bucks            28  12  10   6  27  19   +8  46
  3 Beaverbury Beavers             28  11  11   6  24  18   +6  44
  4 Vonghurst Reds                 28  11  10   7  34  27   +7  43
  5 Atlético Esperanza             28  12   4  12  41  33   +8  40
  6 West Mountain Bongabillys      28  11   5  12  30  35   -5  38
  7 Ploughsholme Draft             28   9   8  11  33  41   -8  35
  8 Freeville Lakers               28   7  11  10  25  28   -3  32
  9 Espilon Psychic                28   8   7  13  25  37  -12  31
 10 Weston Robots                  28   8   6  14  38  44   -6  30
 11 Ethas Mustangs                 28   6   9  13  18  25   -7  27

At present, there are two main stories in Division National. Both are big and which order they should be covered in is unknown. Thus I will talk about the most recent one first. That story, as you may know, is the continuing drama around now former Vonghurst Reds manager Ray Delgado, just earlier today, had been found guilty on the charge that he had a sexual altercation with a woman (who at this point is still anonymous) at a bar. The resulting investigation by the VFA and to a much greater degree the IV, has found him guilty not only of the said sexual altercation (which would only result in a fine and forced resignation) but, while pursuing clues regarding the Sexual Harassment case, IV had stumbled upon Heroin in his possession. This charge has been fought by Delgado who claims that IV had not had the proper authority to search for or confiscate the heroin in the first place. In response, IV claims that even if they didn't the fact that he posessed a large amount of heroin shows that he had intent to sell. Which is not even the complete story as, through their police work IV has reason to believe that the drugs were not meant to hit Virabi streets (where they wouldn't have much of a market) but, instead they were destined for mainland Rushmori nations. If this is proven to be true, Delgado could wind up in what can kindly be called deep shit. Especially if it is found that he had sent shipments abroad in the past. Such a crime could potentially be grounds for extradition depending on the countries which he trafficked the heroin to. Of course, Delgado denies these allegations and maintains the heroin is not his, and in a failed effort to get peoples mind off the heroin deal, he has plead guilty to the charge of sexual harassment.

Of course the fact that he has plead guilty to a crime and that he is under investigation for another means that he has been ousted as the Reds' manager and thus the Fans' Club has announced that they have begun the search for a new boss. Currently they have vocally expressed interest in former Caps' manager Corin Peterson, who has enjoyed great success with the club but, due to differences between him in the Capitols Fan and Player Association, he departed the club after their most recent season. Whether or not he'll take the offer is a different matter though, as it thought that he might want to go to a slightly better club. The current speculation on the back-up choices is still, rather disorganised and thus I'll save reporting on it until we get a better picture of who the club is considering.

As I have alluded to earlier, the other big story is the fact that Division National within two weeks of finishing, and despite the fact that we are so close to the end of the season, the picture is as blurry as always. In Division North, the Elk has emerged as the likely winner but, the competition for second place is as heated as ever. The Seals, Avalanche, Breckridge as well as Atalanta BC are all in a close race for the second SBCC slot. However, given their recent play, we'd have to favour the Seals to take second place. However, you can't discount Atalanta BC who have played quite well despite the hardship which they have faced this season and if they are able to pull out one or two good results they may very well place second. Which should provide a large morale boost for the team as they go into the SBCC.

In Division South, we likewise see a blurry picture. It was a league we once thought was closed in favour of the Negroe Pride but, recently the Bucks, Beavers and to a lesser degree the troubled Reds have all bridged the gap and when we consider the somewhat shoddy recent play of the Pride, they could very well lose their top slot to the Bucks who are only one point behind them on the table. As for the chances of the Beavers and the Reds, I wouldn't consider them entirely closed shut but, in the case of the Reds, the current scandal with ex-manger Ray Delgado could have an impact on their play which could hurt them in these final few matches. As for my criticism of the Beavers. it's more that I think they just don't have the ability to do well in clutch situations, that they will need in their final few games.

Now for my much awaited predictions for the UICA competitions:

At the moment, I think the Artillery of Charleston will make their TQCC debut this season. As for the Globe Cup, I think that Mount Charlie will slow down and in their place we will see the Hanstholme, Laufston and The Mets represent Virabia in the Globe Cup. For the Series B Champions Cup, The Elk and The Seals will make it from Division North while FCNP and the Bucks will make it from Division South. And of course, if a UICA competition is not run by the time we complete the next season of Virabi football, the teams which earned the slots in each season will play each other in order to determine who goes to each UICA competition.

Now for the final part of what has been by far my lengthiest article. The other day when he announced the managerial opening for the National Team, Brett Sampson had also announced the establishment of the long awaited State Champions Cup, which would pit the winners of each State in a knock-out tournament, where they would compete not only for extra glory but a spot in the Cygnus Cup. Well earlier today, the draw was made and here it was.

(Note each match will consist of two fixtures, one home and one away)

State Champions' Cup Draw - Brantaland-Mountingshire Play-in Round

(MTG) South Plain Bison - Freeville Pioneers (BRA)

State Champions' Cup Draw - First Round

B-M Winner - -blank- (ANC)

(ANL) Charleston Artillery - Prentsholme Town (TPK)

(SGY) Laufston Town - Portsham City (ITA)

(ALB) Quantum Oxham - Mount Charlie (ERO)

State Champions Cup Draw - Second Round

FR1 Winner - Budwurst (VNG)

FR3 Winner - East Hill (TRO)

FR2 Winner - FR4 Winner

The winners of these matches will then progress to a round robin table with all of the matches played at a neutral site. The one who emerges from the top of that table will win the State Champions' Cup and earn a place in the next Cygnus Cup. Pending one happens before the next edition of the State Champions Cup. Then, the two SCC winners will play each other for the slot.

by **Virabia** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:55 pm

(OOC: I didn't feel like doing this yesterday.... so... yeah!.... now with out further ado... your v.league news)
The Vonghurst Star
One more week

VONGHURST - That's right, Division National has already closed, and the v.league isn't that far behind. We're only four games, seven days away from the conclusion from what many are viewing as the most successful season of football on the island (and Brantaland) since the fall of the TFL. Perhaps, it's the four year wait, or the fact that there are no competing sports to steal the audiences away from football but, this season has seen record television numbers and more importantly record crowds from the beginning of the states right up through last nights matches. It has truly been something special to see. Never before, could you walk into a pub and see the entire mood of the establishment be dictated by the fate of the local football club. Sure, once Cycling, Curling and more importantly Hockey start back up this fall, football will likely return to it's status as the seventh nay eighth most popular sport in the country (behind Cycling, Curling Ice Hockey (who are in a tie for first just about), Downhill and Nordic Skiing, Rugby League and Sled Dog Racing), which will be especially sad for football fans like me. Who rejoiced at the repeatedly sold out games for teams other than Laufston, and CDV.

v.league AY 14 Season

    Team                              P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Mount Charlie                    42  21   9  12  45  37   +8  72 
  2 Laufston Town                    42  20  11  11  73  49  +24  71
  3 Charleston Artillery             42  20  11  11  74  57  +17  71
  4 Ithaca Big Red                   42  18  17   7  38  21  +17  71
  5 CD Vonghurst                     42  19  12  11  69  55  +14  69
  6 Eastviews on the West Coast      42  19  10  13  55  41  +14  67
  7 The Mets                         42  18  12  12  65  54  +11  66
  8 Mortingham City                  42  18  11  13  28  23   +5  65
  9 Portsham City                    42  19   7  16  64  54  +10  64
 10 East Hill                        42  17  12  13  37  32   +5  63
 11 Hanstholme Town                  42  17  12  13  29  26   +3  63
 12 Ironwillow Town                  42  15  14  13  53  53   +0  59
 13 -blank-                          42  16   8  18  65  65   +0  56
 14 Treman Village                   42  14  10  18  55  67  -12  52
 15 Freeville Pioneers               42  13  13  16  35  47  -12  52
 16 Breckridge Nuggets               42  14  10  18  52  69  -17  52
 17 South Plain Bison                42  14   9  19  65  68   -3  51
 18 Quantum Oxham                    42  15   4  23  56  63   -7  49
 19 Mukakke FC                       42  12  12  18  28  36   -8  48
 20 Abbotsford Bears                 42  12  12  18  29  41  -12  48
 21 Budwurst                         42  12  10  20  52  60   -8  46
 22 Damn Beavers                     42  11  13  18  48  60  -12  46
 23 Southham United                  42  12   7  23  56  74  -18  43
 24 Prentsholme Town                 42   7  16  19  39  58  -19  37

Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that the conclusion to the v.league would be this exciting. With only four games left in the season, the top five teams are all with in three points of each other, and the only thing segregating Mount Charlie from the Big Red is one measly draw. What makes this even more fun to watch is that based on their recent performances, the top few spots are pretty much a clusterfuck, or to use more appropriate terms, a toss up. That being said, If CD Vonghurst as well as Laufston both play to the best of their abilities, they will likely wind up in the top two slots. That being said, throughout this season, both teams, especially CD Vonghurst have failed to live up to their true potential. We must also remember that from what they've shown us, the Big Red, Mount Charlie and the Artillery are all great teams, and not that far behind the level that CDV and Laufston would play at when they are playing to their full potential. So, that pretty much leaves us at square one. We know that one of the five teams will win the league but, that's about it. What order they will fall in will be determined by what they do over the next week. It's down to the clutch moments of the season, something very few athletes (in any sport) will experience, and for some of these players, it's something they'll never experience again. Let's hope they can make the most of it.

Any-ways, my prediction for the TQCC, is the Battery, whom despite their current standing in third, have played a remarkable season. They have been by far the most consistent of the five teams. As v.league champion, they also earn the right to represent the nation at the next Copa de Campiones, a opportunity they'd surely accept. As for the three Globe Cup spots, my prediction is that they will go to Laufston, Mount Charlie and CD Vonghurst, in that order, with the Big Red taking fifth and thus earning Virabia's second slot in the Copa de Campiones.

Then again, it could really go in any order.

Division North AY 14 Season

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Astlon Elk                     31  16   6   9  43  22  +21  54 C
  2 North Slope Avalanche          31  12  12   7  22  14   +8  48
  3 West Atalanta Seals            31  13   8  10  24  21   +3  47
  4 Breckridge Mountain Goats      31  14   5  12  27  25   +2  47
  5 Atalanta BC                    31  12  10   9  31  27   +4  46
  6 North Bay Dolphins             31  10  12   9  28  27   +1  42
  7 Ironclad Portsham              31   8  17   6  20  17   +3  41
  8 FC Vale                        31  11   6  14  20  21   -1  39
  9 Rayton Village                 31  10   8  13  33  34   -1  38
 10 El Uno                         31  11   3  17  20  43  -23  36
 11 Greenwich Fishermen            31   9   8  14  24  30   -6  35

Division South AY 14 Season

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Negroe Pride                31  15   6  10  48  44   +4  51 C
  2 Vonghurst Reds                 31  13  10   8  38  30   +8  49
  3 East Mountain Bucks            31  12  11   8  27  21   +6  47
  4 Beaverbury Beavers             31  11  12   8  25  22   +3  45
  5 Atlético Esperanza             31  13   5  13  42  34   +8  44
  6 West Mountain Bongabillys      31  12   6  13  33  37   -4  42
  7 Freeville Lakers               31   9  11  11  29  31   -2  38
  8 Espilon Psychic                31   9   9  13  29  40  -11  36
  9 Ploughsholme Draft             31   9   9  13  34  46  -12  36
 10 Weston Robots                  31   9   8  14  42  45   -3  35
 11 Ethas Mustangs                 31   7  10  14  20  28   -8  31

SBCC

Sure, Division National has already run it's course but, there is one piece of news regarding the Reds' ex-manager Ray Delgado,. Earlier today, the Fans' Club spokes person Rob Ericcson announced that while they were unable to get Corin Peterson to sign with the Reds, they have found their replacement manager in their now former assistant manager Adrian Cox. Ericcson said that he was pleased with Cox's handling of the team within the final few weeks, and that despite the fact that the odds were against the team, he handled his job as interim manager quite well, and that while this would be Cox's (who is a young 27 years old) first job as the head of the team, he more than proved his worth. As, Ericcson said, it will be interesting to see how Cox handles the job but, given what I've seen, Cox may just be the next big managing prodigy.

This announcement also came on the heels of the announcement by the Vonghurst District Court which ruled that IV did obtain the heroin using legal methods, and that despite the fact that they did not have a search warrant for the heroin, the fact that he had a Class R drug and in the quantity that he did, the only sensible action by IV would have been to take it. Already, this has caused protests on the streets by Freedom of Privacy activists who claim that this would be the first step to a surveillance police state.

Of course, this ruling will be appealed by Delgado's lawyers to the Supreme Court, and if they accept the case (they likely will), it will most likely be heard a month from now.

State Champions Cup:

State Champions Cup: Brantaland-Mountingshire Play-in

Leg I
(MTG) South Plain Bison 0 - 1 Freeville Pioneers (BRA)

Leg II
(BRA) Freeville Pioneers 3 - 0 South Plain Bison (MTG)

Freeville wins 4-0 on aggregate

State Champions' Cup - First Round

(BRA) Freeville Pioneers - -blank- (ANC)

(ANL) Charleston Artillery - Prentsholme Town (TPK)

(SGY) Laufston Town - Portsham City (ITA)

(ALB) Quantum Oxham - Mount Charlie (ERO)

by **Virabia** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:10 pm

OOC: So, my computer shut off before I could save the most recent season in progress file... So I was set back to (IIRC) MD 30. Not wanting to render the previous tables null and void the season will finish @ 42 matches for no rhyme or reason and w/o an IC explination....

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v.league AY 14 Season

    Team                              P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Mount Charlie                    42  21   9  12  45  37   +8  72 C
  2 Laufston Town                    42  20  11  11  73  49  +24  71
  3 Charleston Artillery             42  20  11  11  74  57  +17  71
  4 Ithaca Big Red                   42  18  17   7  38  21  +17  71
  5 CD Vonghurst                     42  19  12  11  69  55  +14  69
  6 Eastviews on the West Coast      42  19  10  13  55  41  +14  67
  7 The Mets                         42  18  12  12  65  54  +11  66
  8 Mortingham City                  42  18  11  13  28  23   +5  65
  9 Portsham City                    42  19   7  16  64  54  +10  64
 10 East Hill                        42  17  12  13  37  32   +5  63
 11 Hanstholme Town                  42  17  12  13  29  26   +3  63
 12 Ironwillow Town                  42  15  14  13  53  53   +0  59
 13 -blank-                          42  16   8  18  65  65   +0  56
 14 Treman Village                   42  14  10  18  55  67  -12  52
 15 Freeville Pioneers               42  13  13  16  35  47  -12  52
 16 Breckridge Nuggets               42  14  10  18  52  69  -17  52
 17 South Plain Bison                42  14   9  19  65  68   -3  51
 18 Quantum Oxham                    42  15   4  23  56  63   -7  49
 19 Mukakke FC                       42  12  12  18  28  36   -8  48
 20 Abbotsford Bears                 42  12  12  18  29  41  -12  48
 21 Budwurst                         42  12  10  20  52  60   -8  46
 22 Damn Beavers                     42  11  13  18  48  60  -12  46
 23 Southham United                  42  12   7  23  56  74  -18  43
 24 Prentsholme Town                 42   7  16  19  39  58  -19  37

TQCC, Copa de Campiones
Globe Cup
Copa de Campiones

Division North AY 14 Season

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Astlon Elk                     31  16   6   9  43  22  +21  54 C
  2 North Slope Avalanche          31  12  12   7  22  14   +8  48
  3 West Atalanta Seals            31  13   8  10  24  21   +3  47
  4 Breckridge Mountain Goats      31  14   5  12  27  25   +2  47
  5 Atalanta BC                    31  12  10   9  31  27   +4  46
  6 North Bay Dolphins             31  10  12   9  28  27   +1  42
  7 Ironclad Portsham              31   8  17   6  20  17   +3  41
  8 FC Vale                        31  11   6  14  20  21   -1  39
  9 Rayton Village                 31  10   8  13  33  34   -1  38
 10 El Uno                         31  11   3  17  20  43  -23  36
 11 Greenwich Fishermen            31   9   8  14  24  30   -6  35

Division South AY 14 Season

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Negroe Pride                31  15   6  10  48  44   +4  51 C
  2 Vonghurst Reds                 31  13  10   8  38  30   +8  49
  3 East Mountain Bucks            31  12  11   8  27  21   +6  47
  4 Beaverbury Beavers             31  11  12   8  25  22   +3  45
  5 Atlético Esperanza             31  13   5  13  42  34   +8  44
  6 West Mountain Bongabillys      31  12   6  13  33  37   -4  42
  7 Freeville Lakers               31   9  11  11  29  31   -2  38
  8 Espilon Psychic                31   9   9  13  29  40  -11  36
  9 Ploughsholme Draft             31   9   9  13  34  46  -12  36
 10 Weston Robots                  31   9   8  14  42  45   -3  35
 11 Ethas Mustangs                 31   7  10  14  20  28   -8  31

SBCC

State Champions Cup

State Champions' Cup - First Round

Leg I:
(BRA) Freeville Pioneers 1 - 0 -blank- (ANC)

Leg II:
BRA) Freeville Pioneers 1 - 1 -blank- (ANC)

Freeville wins 2-1 on Aggregate

Leg I:
(ANL) Charleston Artillery 4 - 0 Prentsholme Town (TPK)

Leg II:
(ANL) Charleston Artillery 6 - 0 Prentsholme Town (TPK)

Charleston wins 10-0 on aggregate

Leg I:
(SGY) Laufston Town 1 - 1 Portsham City (ITA)

Leg II:
(SGY) Laufston Town 0 - 0 Portsham City (ITA) (0-1 a.e.t.)

Portsham wins 2-1 on aggregate

Leg I:
(ALB) Quantum Oxham 0 - 0 Mount Charlie (ERO)

Leg II:
(ALB) Quantum Oxham 0 - 1 Mount Charlie (ERO)

Mount Charlie wins 1-0 on aggregate
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State Champions' Cup - Second Round
[pre]Freeville Pioneers 0-1 Budwurst (0-1 agg)
Budwurst 0-0 Freeville Pioneers (1-0 agg)

Charleston Artillery 0-1 Mount Charlie (0-1 agg)
Mount Charlie 0-1 Charleston Artillery (0-2 AET, 1-2 agg)

Portsham City 0-0 East Hill (0-0 agg)
East Hill 2-2 Portsham City (2-2 agg) (Portsham City wins on away goals rule)

State Champions' Cup - Final Stage

Charleston Artillery (ANL) 2–1 Portsham City (ITA)
Budwurst (VNG) 0–4 Charleston Artillery (ANL)
Portsham City (ITA) 1–0 Budwurst (VNG)

  State Champions' Cup Group Round    P    W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts 
1 Charleston Artillery                2    2   0   0    6    1   +5    6
2 Portsham City                       2    1   0   1    2    2    0    3
3 Budwurst                            2    0   0   2    0    5   −5    0

So Virabia's entrants into international tournaments are:

TQCC
Mount Charlie

GC
Laufston Town
Charleston Artillery
Ithaca Big Red

SBCC
Astlon Elk
North Slope Avalanche
FC Negroe Pride
Vonghurst Reds

CC
Charleston Artillery

Copa de Campiones
Mount Charlie
CD Vonghurst

by **Sorthern Northland** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:10 am

Sorthern Football League 2051 season preview

Ooooo, look at us getting into this fancy previewing lark! And yes, we are trying to copy the likes of the CCFM League and the CMSC. Any foreign players are noted with their nation's TLA in brackets. As long as we've guessed the TLA's correctly anyway.

17th of October
Named after the date of the revolution that saw the foundation of Sorthern Northland 17th of October have long been considered the smaller of Beningrad's three big clubs. Oblast Rangers recent plummet though has seen 17th of October's stock rise. Despite this though another season of mid-table obscurity looks likely.

Last season: 14th
Ground: Ben O'Bagels Stadium (34,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Red & gold checks, Shorts: red with gold trim, Socks: red with two gold hoops (A) Shirt: White body, black sides, Shorts: black, Socks: black, with white turnover
Manager: Kelvin MacIntosh
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Goalkeepers] Y. El-Borolossy, S. Nightingale [Defenders] A. Chijindum, J. Holloway, C. Campbell, M Ní Eidedín, D. Ó Failbhe, M. Gallagher, AH. Masih, E. Ásmundsson [Midfielders] W. Zawadzki, Í Ní Chreacháin, A. Mac Conghaile, M. Kestle, N. Chávez, F. Hizarci, S. Brookes, T. Frey [Forwards] I. van Nijnatten, J. Thomas, Đăng Xin Luong, S. Côté
Star player: Only 23 years old goalkeeper Yasser El-Borolossy has already made himself number one for club and country and looks set to keep both jerseys for a long term. Whilst normally solid he has been known to indulge in moments of eccentricity.
Ambition: A top half finish and a cup run would do nicely.

Areck Furness
Having won the Sorthern Cup last season and achieving entry into the Globe and Cygnus Cups these are exciting times for Furness with the board talking ambitiously of their Cup win being a start of a successful era. Increasingly lower positions in the league over the last three seasons however suggest relegation could be a threat if they aren't careful.

Last season: 12th
Ground: Kiln Lane (15,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: White with black v-stripe across chest, Shorts: black, Socks: black (A) Shirt: claret with two sky blue bands across chest, Shorts: claret with sky blue sides, Socks: sky blue
Manager: Lewis Howells
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] A. Fraser, JP. Zeelenberg [Def] Qian Shao Xin, R. Campbell, T. Hopkins, S. Alt, G. Taylor, J. Romp, K. Browne, C. Herbet [Mid] S. Isaacs, Þ. Theódórsson, A. Alexander, M. Hoogendĳk, O. McVey, I. Valle Quiroz, C. Wright, B. Magnúsdóttir [For] L. Nelson, B. Wolda, D. Parkinson, G. Lyons
Star player: Areck Furness will go to extreme lengths to insist that they have no star player and that their success is instead built on the togetherness of the team. The naming of a beer after winger Meric Hoogendĳk in celebration of his Cup winning goal by a local brewery is as close as you'll get to a star player here.
Ambition: Furness will be hoping to take their cup form onto a global stage and look set to priortise the Cygnus Cup. An ambitious board will be looking to break into the top half of the league though.

Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Typically a mid-table team at best Baile an Fheirtéaraigh have spent the last couple of seasons battling against relegation. That doesn't look likely to change.

Last season: 16th
Ground: An Buailtín (25,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Green body with yellow sides, Shorts: green with yellow sides, Socks: green with yellow hoops (A) Shirt: red with with white trim, Shorts: white with red sides, Socks: red & white stripes
Manager: Ailbhe Ó Baoghill
Formation: 4-5-1
Squad: [Gk] C. Ó Sicín, S. Ó Longargain [Def] Y. Belorian (YAF), A. Nic Giolla Bháin, H. Nic Cearnaigh, B. Ó Criocháin, G. Mac Aonghasa, G. Ó Braoin, Á. Ó Curráin, P. O'Reilly [Mid] T. Cross, Á Mac Aoidhe, R. Ó Móráin, G. Miranda Lucero, C. Balaria (YAF), F. Nic Cailein, S. Ó Craobhach, F. Ó Gallchobhair, A. Ní Chuilleáin [For] A. Ó Faoláin, S. Lampungmeiua, K. MacLeod
Star player: Goalkeeper Cathal Ó Sicín is perhaps the story of this team. He was signed by Baile an Fheirtéaraigh having been spotted playing park football. Within a year of turning pro the former poultry farmer who keeps a chicken in his goal for luck had gone on to be a part of the Sorthern national team.
Ambition: A nice safe lower mid-table position would be perfectly acceptable for the Gaels.

Beningrad
Long claimant to being Sorthern Northland's biggest club Beningrad have the fanbase to match that, but last season saw them win the top division of the SFL for only the second time in their history. With some of the biggest names in Sorthern football among their ranks the trophies to justify them being the biggest club in the country could be on the way.

Last season: 1st
Ground: James Connolly Stadium (150,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Red with gold trim, Shorts: gold with red sides, Socks: red with gold turnovers (A) Shirt: yellow with black trim, Shorts: black with yellow sides, Socks: yellow with black turnovers
Manager: Winston Muscat
Formation: 4-4-3
Squad: [Gk] B. Fallon, A. Arsenault [Def] L. O'Bagels, G. Tyler, T. Matsunaga, A. Highett, D. Adams, K. Fishsnapperbottom, C. Burns, D. Mac Conmara [Mid] J. Daníelsson, C. Watson, Ł. Dąbrowska, D. Ó Ríain, W. Hooper, D. Ó Laochdha, O Nic a' Ghobhainn, M. Grishin [For] Q. Gorrie (WEE), E. Marxuach, U. Sevim, Mun Si-Chung
Star player: The fulcrum of the Sorthern national team and previously Port of Clotaire as they rose to be among the best in Candelaria And Marquez prior to the collapse of the CMSC Will Hooper is now the star name in a team of stars in the capital.
Ambition: To retain their title and make up for losing last season's Cup final.

Castrograd
Perhaps most notable as the first Sorthern team to achieve international success when they won the twelfth Globe Cup, Castrograd have since struggled to retain their place among Sorthern Northland's top teams.

Last season: 10th
Ground: Estadio Castro (89,998)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Claret with sky blue band across chest and sky blue sleeves, Shorts: white with claret sides, Socks: white with small claret stripe (A) Shirt: white with sky blue fading to claret band across chest and claret sleeves, Shorts: claret with sky blue sides, Socks: claret with small sky blue stripe
Manager: Jordi Torrens
Formation: 4-3-3
Squad: [Gk] T. Sanabria, MA. Calderón [Def] AJ. Salcedo, J. Tijerina Alcarez, M. Valdés, G. Rossel, M. Vives, M. Beck, R. Valadez, M. Barajas Valentín [Mid] E. Madera Ornelas, R. Bodul, M. Orosco Almonte, A. Carmona, L. Castells, P. Ceballos Rojo, F. Luna Yáñez [For] M. Komissarov, Joaquim Crescas, Joana Crescas, C. León Barraza, D. Zamora Ramos
Star player: In a side lacking the flair of it's past Sorthern international defender Michael Beck is perhaps the most consistent performer. Big things however are expected of 18 year old midfielder Alejandro (Ale-Ale-jandro!) Carmona.
Ambition: Whilst a return to the glory days would go down quite nicely, a sense of realism would see a challenge for the Globe Cup places accepted.

CF Septentrionien de Finistère
Having spent a number of seasons in the second tier CF Septentrionien have enjoyed a successful return to the top division in the last couple of seasons, culminating in just missing out on a UICA place last season.

Last season: 5th
Ground: Stade Lavieux (35,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Blue, with a white, blue & yellow tricolour across the chest, Shorts: White, with yellow and blue stripes on the right thigh, Socks: blue & yellow hoops (A) Shirt: yellow, with a white, yellow & blue tricolour across the chest, Shorts: blue with yellow and white stripes on right thigh, Socks: white and blue hoops
Manager: Benead Bréhat
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] R. Rhéaume, I. Doyon [Def] A. Lamontagne, C. Narcisse, A. Bussière, F. Berger, L. Lacharité, D. Lacasse, P. Quenneville, P. Rousseau [Mid] P. Couombe, R. Palchat, G. Poulin, D. Fillion, B. Lamarche, M. Clément, P. Dupras, JP. Gagnon [For] A. Lévesque, J. Riel, B. Bellemare, B. Champagne
Star player: 23 year old playmaker Benjamin Lamarche is the heartbeat of the team. If he plays well, CF Septentrionien tend to play well.
Ambition: To continue to re-establish themselves in the top division and qualify for the Globe Cup.

Corcaigh
Dominant in the mid-2030's and with two more titles in the mid-2040's Corcaigh are the Sorthern Northland's most successful team in terms of number of league titles won. Recent seasons have seen them fall from those heights though.

Last season: 8th
Ground: Páirc Uí Rinn (70,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Red with white sleeves, Shorts: red with white sides, Socks: red and white hoops(A) Shirt: pink and white hoops, Shorts: white with pink sides, Socks: white with pink turnovers
Manager: Liam de Mórdha
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] A. Santana (QPM), C. Mac an t-Saoir [Def] J. Williams, Urrsirha (BRS), G. Mac Guarie, S. Fallon, C. Mac Giolla Eáin, Á. Ó hAichir, B. Ó Cathain, F. MacLachlan [Mid] S. Ní hÓgáin, R. Nic Charthaigh, D. Cardaash (YAF), P. Nic Conmara, A. Uí Dhiubháin, K. Gatsis, B. Nic Bhranain, F. O'Dowd [For] R. McFadden, K. McAleese, S. Nic Giolla Phóil, O. Ó hArtagáin
Star player: Having been the first woman to play international football Siobhan Ní hÓgáin is perhaps more of a Sorthern star than a Corcaigh star. Coming towards the end of her career she is not only still a quality winger but looks to have a protégée lined up to replace her in 17 year old Róisín Nic Chartaigh.
Ambition: A top five finish.

East Reading
Typically a mid-sized team the Eastsiders have found themselves gradually improving over the last few years. A third placed finish last season has given rise to hopes of a championship challenge.

Last season: 3rd
Ground: Palmer Park (30,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Red and white hoops, Shorts: red, Socks: red and white hoops (A) Shirt: Yellow with broad black stripe down chest, Shorts: yellow, Socks: yellow and black hoops
Manager: Luke Welch
Formation: 4-42
Squad: [Gk] C. Murray, M. Holloway [Def] R. Boyle, D. Baxter, B. Mac Domhnaill, E. McDonald, C. Marshall, S. Al-Mukbari, S. Rogers, C. Hardy [Mid] A. Chadwick, K. Bell, B. Qaavigaaq, B. Wright, K. Donaldson, J. Dow, G. O'Grady, J. Riley [For] L. Millar, O. Sharpe, E. Piguenit, M. Oldfield
Star player: With most of the squad in reality being average players playing above themselves the undisputed star of the team is Sorthern international winger Baral Qaavigaaq. One of, if not the best crosser of the ball in the SFL.
Ambition: An improvement on last seasons third place is what is wanted. East Reading's board though appear realistic enough to accept that that will take some doing.

Felland Marsh
Generally a mid ranking side, Felland Marsh have achieved little of note and look set to continue in their own little comfortable unnoticed manner.

Last season: 13th
Ground: Kingcup Park (20,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: White with orange trim, Shorts: orange, Socks: white (A) Shirt: blue with black trim, Shorts: black, Socks: blue
Manager: Patrick Williamson
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] B. Black, F. O'Parkin [Def] E. Kornweibal, S. Maloof, E. Rigg, K. Smerd, T. Herz, L. Knoop, G. Ritchie, J. Fenstermacher [Mid] E. Fokker, A. Sharpe, H. McLean, C. Browne, L. Childers, A. Tnetennba, Z. Garner, C. Moore [For] A. Villa Castillo, R. MacDonald, D. Clarke, T. Carrero Arellano
Star player: Not just a large score on a spelling and arithmetic based gameshow Arnold Tnetennba was something of a surprise call-up to the Sorthern Northland squad a couple of years ago. Since then however he has developed into one of the finest box to box midfielders in the land.
Ambition: Top half. At a push.

Fenians
Long a fixture in the top tier Fenians make a return to the top flight having suffered relegation in the 2048 season. Whilst not as strong as when they were last in the top flight, winning the Division Two title last season should see them enter the season with confidence.

Last season: 1st (Division Two, promoted)
Ground: Páirc na nGael (35,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Green with white trim, Shorts: white, Socks: orange (A) Shirt: white with two green and orange stripes down left side of body, Shorts: orange with green sides, Socks: white
Manager: Lasair Ó Neill
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] F. Ó Dubhda, L. Mac Cába [Def] C. Ó Maolmhuaidh, A. Ó Caiside, A. Uí Chorragáin, F. Mac Aoidhe, J. Flanigan, R. Ó hEilidhe, E. O'Connell, C. Mhic Ghiolla Bháin [Mid] J. O'Connell, R. O'Connell, D. O'Connell, F. Ó Caoin, T. Ní Mhórdha, N. McShane, D. Mac Colghain, R. Ó Donndubhaín [For] D. Ní Sheachnasaigh, B. Fahey, O. Mac Diarmada, D. McAleese
Star player: With four siblings in the squad the chances are that at least of the O'Connell's should be a key player. 20 year old winger (and twin of centre-back Eva) Dervla looks set to have a bright future having played a big role in Fenians promotion last season by leading the way in assists in the division whilst also chipping in with a fair share of goals.
Ambition: Survival, but comfortably enough to be able to re-establish themselves in the top flight.

Heathfield City
City know both the highs and lows having challenged for the Division One title and the Sorthern Cup in the mid-2040's and then finding themselves in Division Two by the end of the decade. Having made history by becoming the first professional club in Sorthern Northland to employ a female manager they have found themselves back in the top flight under Sophie Robson's leadership.

Last season: 2nd (Division Two, promoted)
Ground: Blemney Road (30,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Blue, Shorts: blue top and sides, white lower, Socks: blue (A) Shirt: orange, with black trim, Shorts: black top and sides, orange lower, Socks: orange and black hoops
Manager: Sophie Robson
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] C. Luders (VRC), K. Joyce [Def] D. Booth, O. Alexander, C. Blackburn, W. Tipping, F. Curren, M. Goikoetxe, S. Santos, J. Myers [Mid] C. Thurman (WPC), R. O'Sullivan, Pak Kil-Yong, K. Lynch, K. Guderian (YAF), P. McGuinness, K. May, H. Saunders [For] S. Ó Murchú, D. Wolfetone, F. Türker, V. Mojica Lerma
Star player: Having cemented his place in the Sorthern national team during their run to the World Cup 52 final, Dermot Wolfetone is probably the best Sorthern striker around at the moment. And he's still only 21.
Ambition: To get at least four points off Heathfield United. A cup win over them would go down well as well.

Heathfield United
Historically the bigger of the two Heathfield sides, United have struggled since finishing as runners up in Division One in the 2045 season. The fanbase however is ever convinced that a return to glory is only around the corner.

Last season: 7th
Ground: The Causeway (51,093)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Differing shades of green stripes, Shorts: black with green sides, Socks: differing shades of green hoops (A) Shirt: white with grey pinhoops and sleeves, Shorts: white, Socks: white
Manager: Durngarth Vellenoweth
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] O. Phootid (VRC), D. Brady [Def] J. Stedman, K. Mackay, T. Spencer, D. Rincón, B. Carpenter, A. Blackburn, A. Hungerford, R. Logan [Mid] T. Téllez, C. Jenner, H. Fujita, E. Young, H. Ryan, K. White, E. Preston, G. Colechin [For] M. Ní Nhiallain, H. Poyley, C. Ó Fidhne, K. O'Sullivan
Star player: Though beginning to age captain Ochaates Phootid still inspires confidence in goal and looks set to carry on for a few more years yet.
Ambition: To continue to convince themselves that they're too big to need to bother with the rivalry with Heathfield City.

James Connolly SC
Another club perenially in the top flight of Sorthern football but with few trophies to show for it. Have been on the edge of the title race in the last few years and there's no reason why they shouldn't be there or thereabouts again.

Last season: 4th
Ground: An Páirc
Kits: (H) Shirt: Green with orange trim, Shorts: white with orange sides, Socks: green (A) Shirt: red with gold trim, Shorts: gold with red sides, Socks: red and gold hoops
Manager: Jimmy Cullen
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] M. Mullen, C. O'Dowd [Def] L. Ó Floinn, F. Quinlan, F. McDonnell, M. Morrison, P. Ó Ceanndubháin, T. Ó hEicnig, F. McGlinchy, M. Flanigan [Mid] S. Nic Chuilinn, M. McDermott, S. Mac Giolla Iosa, S. Bayldon, A. Mac Consaidín, C. McNamara, S. Mac Maoláin, F. Ó Briain [For] A. Ó Fhloinn, J. Moynihan, P. McNamara, M. Watson
Star player: An attack minded full back Finola McDonnell is able to provide excellent support to the midfield and attack. Where she lacks defensively she more than makes up going forward. A specialist set piece taker she is also able to chip in with often crucial goals.
Ambition: Another title challenge.

Juahzhou
League champions way back in 2030, Juahzhou have had to rely on the Cup for success since. A sixth place in the league last season was a decent effort though.

Last season: 6th
Ground: Weiying Avenue (45,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Dark blue with green diagonal sash, Shorts: dark blue with green sides, Socks: green (A) Shirt: yellow with black trim, Shorts: yellow, Socks: yellow
Manager: Yong Lai
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] Xiong Hsueh, Hua Hsia [Def] Ho Chou, Liang Hsu, Wei Cheng, Jin Ch'ien, Hu Wei, Lok Hsiung, Sying Peng, Tao Lei [Mid] Peng Han, Song Hsüeh, Li P'an, Long Niu, Shaiming Pan, De Ting, Hui Yang, Ling Yü [For] Wu Teng, Yong T'sai, Yuan T'an, Wu Fu
Star player: With both the strength to be able to hold the ball up bringing others into play and an eye for goal Yong T'sai leads from the fron for Juahzhou.
Ambition: Another strong top half showing.

Marx-Stadt
One of the more renowned yo-yo teams in the Sorthern league Marx-Stadt have seen much movement throughout the divisions since the founding of the SFL and only just survived relegation last season.

Last season: 17th
Ground: Karl-Marx-Stadion
Kits: (H) Shirt: Yellow with broad black stripe down chest, Shorts: yellow with black sides, Socks: black with yellow stripes (A) Shirt: Blue with central double yellow black stripe, Shorts: blue with yellow sides, Socks: blue with yellow stripes
Manager: Robert Schweitzer
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] A. Schmitt, T. van Rijckevorsel [Def] F. Hermus, P. Wardenaar, D. Eberhart, J. Bosch, K. Fisher, N. Becker, N. Metzger, U. Gärtner [Mid] F. Gloeckner, F. Krüger, D. Gerste, P. Abt, S. Egger, D. Glockner, S. Beich, M. Busch [For] J. Pfaff, E. Örlygsdóttir, S. Frey, S. Lange
Star player: Jürgen Pfaff is probably the best of an average bunch.
Ambition:15th or above would be a successful season.

Red Star Cork
Very much in the shadow of local rival Corcaigh, the extent of Red Star's success extends to two Division Three titles and being runners-up in the Sorthern Cup once. Just being a mid-table top division side is success for Red Star.

Last season: 11th
Ground: Páirc Ó Coileáin (25,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Red with blue right sleeve, Shorts: blue with red sides, Socks: red (A) Shirt: blue with red right sleeve, Shorts: red with blue sides, Socks: red
Manager: James Maguire
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] M. O'Reilly, A. Carroll [Def] R. Murphy, T. Ó Fiannaidhe, F. O'Brien, S. Ní Bhranagáin, P. McAteer, P. Joyce, A. McLennan, F. Moynihan [Mid] D. Flanagan, B. Cullen, R. Ó hUiginn, D. Moore, A. Uí Cheallacháin, L. Dunn, R. Maguire, B. O'Halloran [For] M. Mac Murchú, F. Moloney, A. O'Reilly, F. Cullen
Star player: 26 year old playmaker Aloisia Uí Cheallacháin often proves the difference between victory and defeat.
Ambition: The safety of mid-table. A good cup run would be a bonus too.

Rode Ster Amsterdam
Another perennial yo-yo club, cup competition has proven to be more Rode Ster's strength over the years. Going into their second season back in the division they'll be looking nervously over their shoulders.

Last season: 15th
Ground: de Wallen (41,093)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Red with broad white stripe down chest, Shorts: white with red sides, Socks: red (A) Shirt: yellow with broad black stripe down chest, Shorts: yellow, Socks: yellow and black hoops
Manager: Kees-Jan van Beugen
Formation: 4-3-3
Squad: [Gk] L. van den Eertwegh, O. Breugelmans [Def] J. Heffels, N. Boogerd, B. Wattimena, J. van Domselaar, V. Dieperink, J. Naaijkens, M. de Weger, D. Klootwijk [Mid] T. Prinse, H. Penders, G. de Been, P. Brugge, A. Kouwen, T. Hilbrands, L. Grit [For] T. Kuijper, R. van Haandel, J. Bonte, S. Leeftink, B. van Noorloos
Star player: For such an average team Rode Ster are a reasonably potent attacking force, this is largely due to the talents of 20 year old Rowina van Haandel.
Ambition: To improve upon last season. So anywhere from 14th upwards then!

Snowspire Communal
The dominant side of recent times. Last season marked the first time in six years that the championship went to somewhere other than Snowspire. A points total just three less than Beningrad shows that they are by no means a spent force.

Last season: 2nd
Ground: Whitecliff Stadium
Kits: (H) Shirt: White, Shorts: white, Socks: white (A) Shirt: yellow with blue trim, Shorts: blue with yellow sides, Socks: yellow
Manager: Eoin Ó Raghallaigh
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] E. o RedSun (URS), J. Parker [Def] E. Lundberg, J. Parsons, H. Valbergsdóttir, E. Jonasson, D. Black, N. Eagar, M. Navarez Abeyta, S. Byrne [Mid] M. Hulme-Moir, T. Jakobsson, D. Murphy, H. Hjörleifsson, J. Jervis (TBI), R. Gough, G. Farrelly, G. Valverde Tórrez [For] K. Mills, A. Connolly, H. Orkarry-o-Thuleann, L. Chapman
Star player: Whilst very much in the twilight of her career Babbage international Jenifer Jervis is still adored as the boss of the midfield in Snowspire.
Ambition: The intention is very much that Beningrad have the title on loan, and Snowspire won't be intending to wait long before calling that loan in.

Sparrowbottom Atheltic
Typically a small provincial club Sparrowbottom have enjoyed relative success in recent years, even making it into the TakilQuip Champions’ Cup. A recent decline back into midtable would suggest that particular journey was a flash in the plan. Athletic nonetheless are still enjoying the journey.

Last season: 9th
Ground: Millbrook Road (19500)
Kits: (H) Shirt: White with black central stripe, Shorts: white, Socks: white and black hoops (A) Shirt: Claret with sky blue left sleeve, Shorts: claret with sky blue sides, Socks: sky blue and claret hoops
Manager: Chris Mason
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] Y. Brown, D. Hobbs [Def] G. Trescothick, G. Soundy, E. Hodgson, K. Shaw, J. MacDonald, E. Perrett, A. Lawlor, N. Russell [Mid] M. Hayes, T. Morrison, T. Birch, C. Connelly, R. Douglas, O. Welsh, J. MacMahon, T. Reilly [For] P. Craddick, D. McDonald, T. Duncan, W. Boxer
Star player: Whilst not the best side defensively 32 centre-back Joe MacDonald has been the fans player of the season for the last two years.
Ambition: Upper mid-table with some cup success an outside chance.

Windlesham Town
The third of the promoted sides, a small club from a small town, Windlesham will merely be expected to make the numbers up. Nonetheless they're looking forward to playing at this level, and are even quietly confident that they can handle themselves.

Last season: 3rd (Division Two, promoted)
Ground: Reading Road (13,000)
Kits: (H) Shirt: Black and white stripes, red trim, Shorts: red, Socks: white and black hoops (A) Shirt: Orange with blue diagonal sash, Shorts: blue Socks: blue
Manager: Davey Jack
Formation: 4-4-2
Squad: [Gk] B. Munro, D. Hay [Def] C. Gordon, A. McEwen, L. Shadforth, C. Ford, E. Andrews, T. Lyell, P. Slees, G. Luisini [Mid] K. Watson, A. White, D. Hall, F. Gibson, N. Atkinson, N. McDonald, K. Milne, X. McDonnell [For] G. Campbell, M. Cochran, R. O'Loughlin, A. Vasquez
Star player: Even before scoring the promotion confirming goal Michael Cochran was pretty popular in these parts. The 33 year old had been expected to retire, but a chance of playing in the top flight has postponed that.
Ambition: 17th

President's Shield

So with all that business done with we can now get down to the nitty gritty of the Sorthern Football League season. Or rather we can get down to the season opener that is the President's Shield (rather excitingly renamed this season for no particular reason!) contested between the winners of the previous season's Division One and Cup.

Typically considered little more than a glorified friendly league, Beningrad appeared in little mood for pleasantries as they destroyed Areck Furness in a fifteen minute spell stretching either side of the half-time whistle, which included a six minute hat-trick (in game time anyway) by Eulàlia Marxuach. One would suggest however that it was little consolation for having lost the Cup final to Furness last season.

Beningrad 6-1 Areck Furness (Gorrie 3', Marxuach 42' 44' 48', Hooper 56', Adams 57'; McVey 27')

by **Osarius** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:59 pm

The Osarian transfer window closed two days after King's League clubs completed their tenth matches, and while there was a lot of movement this summer, there were few big money transfers of note.
Most notably, Amandeep Sahota's Hastmead Diamante side was bolstered considerably in attack by the signing of Bethany Martin from Four Towers of The Babbage Islands. The talented forward is tipped for a starring role in future Bumblebees squads, and will surely benefit from working with arguably the best developer of young talent in the country.
Elsewhere, Greeningham City snapped up Eastfield Lodge forward Sameer Ahmad on a free transfer in what may well be the transfer coup of the season. To make the deal even sweeter for Giants fans, they are reported to have beaten hated rivals Firewood City to the signing, although this is unconfirmed.

Here is a list of all major and international transfers with approximate fees:

Bethany Martin (TBI)	--- Four Towers (TBI) to Hastmead Diamante (OSR)	--- 12,000,000 OSC
Tad Hollister (TBI)	--- Free Agent (TBI) to Firewood City (OSR)		--- Free Transfer
Sameer Ahmad (EFL)	--- Free Agent (EFL) to Greeningham City (OSR)		--- Free Transfer
Ricardo Vito (ERA)	--- Vincanto (ERA) to Real Jraxville (OSR)		--- 12,000,000 OSC
Luppo Maltio (ERA)	--- Drago de Celio (ERA) to Cymrwell FC (OSR)		---  7,500,000 OSC
Iker Malsolo (ERA)	--- Sentridad (ERA) to Utica United (OSR)		---  7,000,000 OSC
Flazinio Velasco (KRS)	--- Burningham City (OSR) to Trothwands Evolution (OSR)	---  1,250,000 OSC
Federico Agnelli (OSR)	--- Muirford Athletic (OSR) to Violia FC (OSR)		---  6,000,000 OSC
Remy Bonriou (OSR)	--- Firewood City (OSR) to Violia FC (OSR)		--- Season-long Loan
Joshua Nurse (OSR)	--- Firewood City (OSR) to FC Mildrid (ERA)		--- 11,000,000 OSC
Nicolao Froilante (OSR)	--- AFC Hollybrent (OSR) to FC Mildrid (ERA)		---  9,000,000 OSC
Domenico Caporaso (OSR)	--- Paper Tree Town (OSR) to FC Mildrid (ERA)		--- 16,000,000 OSC

Outside the flare of senior football and the King's League, there have been a few notable moves. Former Osarius international, Fernandinho, has returned to Osarius to play for Trelagstad FC. The former King's League midfield maestro has agreed to drop down to the third tier as a favour to old friend Dean Atkinson, who is set to become the new manager of the Sovietta-based Phoenix League club following the resignation of Curtis Deacon last week. Atkinson has utilised his connections in Osarian football to lure a few more aging, but talented players to join his boyhood club, including Freddie and Mark Young. He has also managed to convince promising winger Barry Albrighton to rejoin the club on loan, and is said to be considering re-registering as a player. These rumours, combined with suggestions that Rudy Atkinson's international retirement signals his intention to wind down his career - possibly with a homecoming reunion with big bro - have Trelagstad fans dreaming of a rapid climb up the league pyramid under one of the nation's most prolific goalscorers of all time.

Firewood City, despite allowing two promising midfielders to leave, look set for a bright future, as they confirmed the signing of Francesco Barzaglione - son of former Firewood striker and national team coach, Roberto - as well as verbal agreements with both the children of the legendary Benedict di Corradi. Willem Hamel refused to be drawn on speculation that he would be utilising the di Corradi siblings or the young Barzaglione in the upcoming campaign, but we can confirm that they are not going to play in the academy league anymore. Former Firewood captain, Jermain Lewis - now serving as a reserve team coach - has confirmed to OSN that he works directly with both Alessandro and Maria di Corradi. Elsewhere, Michael Cassetti - son of Giorgio, the former teammate of Roberto Barzaglione and Benedict di Corradi at Firewood - has signed a long term contract with Burningham City. The seventeen year old is set to be mentored by Caspian Reyale, as Sir George Pennant plans ahead in his quest to reclaim his team's record for most King's League championships.

Several high profile clubs made moves for young Osarian players - particularly from the under 21s - but very few were successful. The biggest names - the likes of Speranzo and Martelli - remain with their clubs, but nobody can be sure how long. If by midseason, when the transfer window re-opens, their teams are struggling, perhaps they will be forced to jump ship. With World Cup 54 qualifying starting soon, many players' stock might rise due to impressive performances there too, so the winter break may turn out to be a pivotal month for several teams both in the relegation fight and the title battle. For now, though, it looks as though Greeningham City will be the team to beat, as their already potent strikeforce - with the outstanding Rio Fortunado supporting - has been reinforced with another top class international striker. Defences facing the partnership of Ahmad and Marley may well lose a few hours sleep. Likewise, Firewood City and Burningham City are looking unbeatable at home, so any teams preparing for those trips might be freaking out a little. Perhaps most frightening is the goalscoring of Bo Kjærsgaard. The Aalnordhavn striker didn't even start for the under 21s when he was signed by Turic, and had no senior experience... but he has already scored 25 Kings League goals, and appears to be improving every week. With someone as creative as Gremio behind him, Kjærsgaard could well end up with the Supercannon award come summer time.

by **Sorthern Northland** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:12 pm

Matchday one

Ooooo isn't it all very exciting for the season – the actual proper season and not some silly shiny plat – to finally be under way!

Heathfield City fans were amongst those getting into the spirit of the opening day excitement, and the cause of the newly promoted club got off to the flyer with the mercurial Dermot Wolfetone opening the season's scoring after seven minutes. Though that was as good as for got for them. Just six minutes later the second goal of the season had been scored, and it marked a comeback which saw Corcaigh go on to convincingly defeat a City side dearly missing both of their first choice centre-back pairing.

Perhaps the biggest story of the opening round of matches however was that both the favourites for the title dropped points. Whilst Beningrad conspired to end up with a draw from a two-goal lead, Snowspire Communal themselves did likewise.

Corcaigh 5-1 Heathfield City (McAleese 13' 59', Mac Giolla Eáin 37', Nic Charthaigh 61', Nic Bhranain 83' ; Wolfetone 7')
Heathfield United 1-1 Fenians Sport Club (Ní Nhiallain 73'; D. O'Connell 17')
17th of October 1-0 Windlesham Town (Ó Failbhe 27')
East Reading 1-0 Rode Ster Amsterdam (O'Grady 24')
James Connolly SC 3-1 Marx-Stadt (C. McNamara 77', Moynihan 84', P. McNamara 88'; Pfaff 31')
Snowspire Communal 2-2 Red Star Cork (Jervis 55' Orkarry-o-Redsun 64'; Mac Murchú 15', Ó hUiginn 43')
Sparrowbottom Athletic 2-2 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Craddick 19', MacMahon 84'; Ó Faoláin 5', 84')
Felland Marsh 1-1 CF Septentrionien de Finistère (Villa Castillo 46'; Bellemare 39')
Beningrad 3-3 Castrograd SC (Gorrie 16', Adams 27', Daníelsson 65'; Castells 34' 68', Carmona 37')
Areck Furness 1-0 FC Juahzhou (Theódórsson 73')

Matchday two

With a number of high scoring matches the second round included in it the first hat-trick of the season. That honour going to Baile an Fheirtéaraigh's Antain Ó Faoláin who having scored twice in the opening week of the season has certainly started the season in fine form. Amongst those high scoring matches was also the first goalless match of the season in the top division and whilst still early in the season it isn't hard to see why Heathfeild City and Windlesham Town were made the pre-season favourites for relegation.

Fenians Sport Club 1-3 Corcaigh (Fahey 34'; McFadden 3', Cardaash 56', Nic Charthaigh 78')
Windlesham Town 0-0 Heathfield City
Rode Ster Amsterdam 1-0 Heathfield United (van Haandel 24')
Marx-Stadt 1-2 17th of October (Glockner 9'; Zawadzki 52', Chávez 57')
Red Star Cork 1-4 East Reading (Moloney 72'; Sharpe 18', Donaldson 27', Millar 37' 66')
Baile an Fheirtéaraigh 4-2 James Connolly SC (Ó Faoláin 7' 42' 56', Ó Móráin 77'; Nic Chuillin 46', Moynihan 68')
CF Septentrionien de Finistère 2-4 Snowspire Communal (Bellemare 78' 88'; Mills 5', Gough 22', Connolly 38', Black 53')
Castrograd SC 1-0 Sparrowbottom Athletic (Joaquim Crescas 13')
FC Juahzhou 0-1 Felland Marsh (Tnetennba 75')
Areck Furness 0-1 Beningrad (Ó Laochdha 34')

Matchday three

Having looked lacklustre thus far Windlesham Town put in a superb display, almost as if to show just how absurd writing teams off after two games really is. Impressive in particular was 19 year old winger Fearne Gibson. Despite ending the game goalless the young lady proved a livewire on the left flank giving the Corcaigh defence a torrid time.

Corcaigh 1-4 Windlesham Town (Nic Giolla Phóil 89'; Campbell 12' 72', Cochran 34', McDonald 50')
Fenians Sport Club 2-4 Rode Ster Amsterdam (Ní Sheachnasaigh 18', J. O'Connell 55'; Kouwen 9', Bonte 27', 30, van Haandel 44')
Heathfield City 0-1 Marx-Stadt (Örlygsdóttir 6')
Heathfield United 0-0 Red Star Cork
17th of October 0-1 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ó Failbhe og 60')
East Reading 0-2 CF Septentrionien de Finistère (Clément 8', Lacasse 54')
James Connolly SC 0-2 Castrograd SC (León Barraza 30', Carmona 52')
Snowspire Communal 3-0 FC Juahzhou (Connolly 19', Valverde Tórrez 26, Chapman 72')
Sparrowbottom Athletic 3-0 Areck Furness (Welsh 13, McDonald 62', Birch 86')
Felland Marsh 2-1 Beningrad (Villa Castillo 44', Clarke 73'; Gorrie 47')

Matchday four

The big match of the round was the expected top of the table clash between Beningrad and Snowspire. A less than inspiring start to the season however meant that Beningrad went into the match at the wrong end of the table. Their performance in it won't have exactly inspired much hope of form improving soon either with the point they did get from a late Eulàlia Marxuach strike somewhat fortuitous.

In the highest scoring match of the round Kelssekian international Laurant Pontoise was in inspired form as he bagged as hat-trick in a 6-2 win on his début for CF Septentrionien, whilst in the biggest win of the round the Crescas siblings both bagged braces in Castrograd's 6-0 win over 17th of October.

Rode Ster Amsterdam 0-2 Corcaigh (McFadden 19', O'Dowd 84')
Marx-Stadt 1-0 Windlesham Town (Pfaff 25')
Red Star Cork 1-1 Fenians Sport Club (Uí Cheallacháin 32'; Ní Mhórdha 59')
Baile an Fheirtéaraigh 1-1 Heathfield City (Ó Faoláin 4'; Wolfetone 38')
CF Septentrionien de Finistère 6-2 Heathfield United (Clément 4', Lamarche 6', Pontoise 18' 29' 40', Gagnon 86'; Poyley 20', White 44')
Castrograd SC 6-0 17th of October (Beck 2', Carmona 18', Joaquim Crescas 26' 52', Joana Crescas 46' 81')
FC Juahzhou 0-1 East Reading (Dow 10')
Areck Furness 1-1 James Connolly SC (Hoogendijk 78'; Bayldon 27')
Beningrad 1-1 Snowspire Communal (Marxuach 82'; Connolly 15')
Felland Marsh 1-4 Sparrowbottom Athletic (Childers 23'; Craddick 31', Hayes 37', Boxer 51', MacDonald 69')

Matchday five

Matchday five traditionally marks the first time in which tables are published by the SFL and following a 2-0 defeat to Heathfield United the table is already looking very bleak for Juahzhou. With not even a goal let alone point yet registered for Juahzhou there are already whispers that manager Yong Lai could be the first to leave his position. Also not to be enjoying the table well for reigning champions who with just one win and two draws sit above the relegation zone on goal differece.

Corcaigh and East Reading will be enjoying the table though, with both having equal records of having won four and lost one they have level at the top with twelve points apiece, with Corcaigh having the superior goal difference. Snowspire Communal will surely be heartened about being the last undefeated team in the top division whilst having been heavily touted for relegation Windlesham Town will be delighted to find themselves as high as seventh.

Corcaigh 5-0 Marx-Stadt (McAleese 11', Ní hÓgáin 35', Cardaash 66' 73', Nic Giolla Phóil 85')
Rode Ster Amsterdam 1-2 Red Star Cork (Wattimena 47'; Mac Murchú 16', Flanagan 89')
Windlesham Town 4-1 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Gibson 13', Atkinson 26' 41', Campbell 61'; Ó Faoláin 50')
Fenians Sport Club 1-0 CF Septentrionien de Finistère (Ní Sheachasaigh 46')
Heathfield City 4-1 Castrograd SC (Ó Murchú 13', Thurman 28', Wolfetone 36' 65'; Beck 53')
Heathfield United 2-0 FC Juahzhou (Ní Nhiallain 69', Ryan 79')
17th of October 3-4 Areck Furness (Hizarci 7', Thomas 15', van Nijnatten 54'; Valle Quiroz 51', Wolda 78' 80' 86')
East Reading 3-2 Beningrad (Qaavigaaq 30', Millar 38', Hardy 62'; Hooper 52', Marxuach 81')
James Connolly SC 3-1 Felland Marsh (Moynihan 2' 58', Ó Briain 85'; Fokker 19')
Snowspire Communal 2-1 Sparrowbottom Athletic (Jervis 20', Eagar 53'; Douglas 32')

Sorthern Northland Football Association Challenge Cup round one

Cup football is perhaps the ultimate in do or die. It is a place where the unequal become equal, if only for ninety (or a hundred and twenty) minutes. Whilst some tournaments may seek to give bigger teams than advantage by allowing them byes for a number of round or seeding the draw, the Sorthern Cup does neither of these, meaning anyone can play anyone, and beat anyone, from the start till the end of the competition.

The first round however saw just one result that could truly be called a big shock, with Division One 17th of October falling to non-League Terondiz, though only after a laughably bad penalty-shootout. Two all Division One clashes saw minor shocks with Beningrad and Areck Furness losing 4-0 away to Heathfield United and Areck Furness losing 2-0 away to Sparrowbottom Athletic to fall at the first hurdle.

Racing Anijon 0-4 Felland Marsh
Blemney United 2-1 Lesacourt
Euskara Anuntzibai 2-4 Waterton
St. Brendan 1-1 Dilling Town (2-1 AET)
Asinusford City 0-0 Harwick (1-0 AET)
Arhapur 0-5 Olympique Amaokunn
İznikspor 1-1 Sanliltepespor (1-2 AET)
Bridgewest 2-0 Baile an Droichead
Aldford 1-2 Landigoll Town
Southweald 6-0 Loddon Accies
Clann na nGael 0-2 Castford
Windlesham Lane 1-1 Putongzhou (1-1 AET, 0-2 PKs)
Kelubol 2-0 Jinda
Swanford 1-1 Cittá di Moriose (1-1 AET, 3-1 PKs)
CF Septentrionien de Finistère 1-0 East Reading
Chuangying 0-2 Linginham
Pellbury 1-0 Río Aceituna
Carmala Sports 2-0 Fethiyespor
Fenmouth 1-0 Berksbrook
Spritley United 0-1 Dingle Town
Klemer Athletic 3-1 Sorthridge
Dynamo Heltzburg 1-1 Al-Ahly Atibiza (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
St. Columba 2-1 Begderry
Recreativo de Andalenica 3-2 Hurez
Pitchmoor Borough 0-4 Workers United
Fallonshire 0-1 Dubhin
17th of October 1-1 Terondiz (1-1 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Dalaneg 1-0 A.O. Bolaspol
Brickinwell 0-0 Banna Rovers (0-0 AET, 2-0 PKs)
FC Juahzhou 1-0 Blackthorpe Borough
Castrograd SC 3-0 Derrymór
Athletic Zornotza 0-1 Euskara Portuezki
Bimlico 4-0 Marsa
Huntingsdon Town 2-1 Atxihuedo
Havvasaray 2-1 Dún Crompán
Cragpeak 1-0 Lispole Strand
Leringa 1-1 Gratnesborugh North (1-2 AET)
Zubiana 1-0 Sengly Nomads
Endley Vale 1-2 Sosiardia
Tempione Calcio 1-0 Gleanndubh
Tiletston Rovers 0-0 Conarth Corinthians (0-0 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Sanchez 1-1 Vatnajavik (1-1 AET, 1-3 PKs)
Siberene City 2-1 Garcester
Huntsvale 0-1 Market Bow
Lerdal Wanderers 1-1 Temol Colliery (1-1 AET, 0-2 PKs)
Colswyn 1-1 Wennsbruck (1-1 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Heathfield United 4-0 Beningrad
Temol 1-2 Tobermory Fridays
Kryton Vale 2-1 Woolington
Chellines 3-1 Nanchang
Ballywhell 1-2 Reading Town
Gratnesborugh Seniors 3-0 Magevour
Hillaton Downs 0-1 Tioka & Weybridge
Tetherton Athletic 1-1 Racing Huntshire (1-2 AET)
Ugaldia Athletic 0-2 Little Greece Olympia
Deportivo Terondiz 1-4 Actarius Athletic
Fenians SC 2-2 A.O. Kephoric (2-2 AET, 1-3 PKs)
Mandalan 3-2 Floriana RMI
Henbury 2-1 Averwich Celtic
Huntscove Harriers 0-0 Lengden Hibernian (0-0 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Montele 4-0 Dún Úll
Sparrowbottom Athletic 2-0 Areck Furness
Dheas Óg 1-1 Albion Athletic (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Copsewood 1-2 Bullasti
Cowtford City 3-0 Arriea Town
AFC Tetherton 0-2 Libbingdon
Taedongiju Ch'ŏllima 0-2 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh
Murciada Balompié 1-4 Covan Rangers
Locomotiv Shingon 1-1 Ballynafen (1-2 AET)
Dunfar 1-0 Minster
Rode Ster Amsterdam 1-0 Najraydah Al-Nasr
Cobh Walkers 0-2 Esteghlal Roudbahahr
Ashvale Town 0-2 Rothsbere Athletic
Valmada 1-1 Lengden Vale (1-1 AET, 4-3 PKs)
Ronzo 1-1 Tetherton (2-1 AET)
Snarebrook Town 0-2 Redrood
Lukolaurio 2-0 Teytoon
Tambo Athletic 1-1 Durness Pottery (2-1 AET)
Slavija Sobrinic 4-0 Havva Spor Kulübü
Swinedon Town 2-0 AFC Benchurch
Mallora 1-0 Wrenbrook
Sporting de Alzia 1-0 Hemmingdon Town
Ballyvoge 1-4 Red Star Cork
Conerlia Industrials 0-1 Halldvik
Dún Chaoin 3-1 Sporting Nothandryun
Wallingfalls Town 1-1 Lewsbury (2-2 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Blemney 0-1 Khebusir
Amica Albion 4-1 Coldmouth
Vespucci 1-0 Hightop Hill
Corcaigh 3-1 St. Bega
Castlemount 0-0 Downminster (1-0 AET)
Dunderry 2-3 An Blascaod Mór
Leathton 3-0 Wymshill Bielica
Río Rápido 3-2 Kosespor Bilecik
Windlesham Town 0-2 Snowspire Communal
Bocester Red Star 1-3 Kleby
AFC Xaninion 1-2 Oblast Rangers
Hafjizan 1-2 Murciada
Porthdun Celtic 2-1 Anijon
Toui 0-5 Prany Vale
Bordignol 1-2 Atlético Valmada
Deportivo Marriallo 1-1 Athlitiki Enosis Delpollos (2-1 AET)
Eastlands 2-0 Weardbeleah
Sundol Town 5-0 Aviacíon de Valmada
Curdley Vale 1-3 Lengden Town
Ballyenna 0-2 Red Star Livinton
Mitingon 2-6 New Ireland
Landigoll 0-1 Barquatch
Endleygrove 1-1 Tanice (2-2 AET, 3-0 PKs)
Dillingdon 2-4 Görmekköyspor
Oast Orient 3-1 Cobre Andandala
Mendiana 2-0 Bembonga
Zurbitxu 1-3 Na Piarsaigh
Goienuri 1-3 Lensden Green
Baile an Inbhear 1-1 Huntingsdon Athletic (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Colswyn Bay 1-2 Revolutionaire
Limingdon 0-0 Atlético Mendiana (0-0 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Marsa Albion 0-1 Larne Valley Rovers
Bannabridge 5-0 Shaoxingang Locomotive
Marx-Stadt 6-0 Balibo Ironworks
Hal-Luqa Ittihad 3-1 Fenmershe County
Ibibis Isle 1-1 Brukinsal (2-2 AET, 2-4 PKs)
James Connolly SC 3-0 Telungo
Heathfield City 4-0 Torvale
Gormekbahçe 0-2 Newstoke
Valy Junction 1-1 St. Patrick's (1-2 AET)
Heiferford United 2-2 Río Fuerta (2-2 AET, 1-3 PKs)
Wollongo 2-0 Kryton

Matchday six

As their names might suggest the derby between Red Star Cork and Corcaigh is not merely one of civic pride, but of linguistics. Whilst Red Star draw their support from the city's English speaking minority Corcaigh's comes from the Gaeilge speaking majority, largely the reason for them having been the more successful and bigger of the two clubs. A goal from Saib Nic Giolla Phóil, saw the status quo kept early one, though it would be Red Star, in part thanks to their own Gaeilge speaker, who would end up on top.

Elsewhere Beningrad enforced just how inconsistent their early season form has been by beating Heathfield United by the same score that they were knocked out by United in the Cup last week, whilst Corcaigh's dervy defeat and a draw for East Reading allowed Snowspire Communal to take topspot with a 2-1 win over James Connolly. There was also good news for Juahzhou who finally broke their duck, unfortunately for their misfiring strikers the goal came thanks to a misplaced backpass from Fenians defender Jimmy Flanigan. Also less fortunate was that they proceeded to throw away their lead in the final ten minutes.

Red Star Cork 2-1 Corcaigh (Mac Murchú 21', Joyce 62'; Nic Giolla Phóil 5')
Baile an Fheirtéaraigh 1-4 Marx-Stadt (Nic Cailein 30'; Pfaff 25' 45+2', Örlygsdóttir 41', Egger 56')
CF Septentrionien de Finistère 3-0 Rode Ster Amsterdam (Pontoise 43', Fillion 47', Bellemare 89')
Castrograd SC 0-1 Windlesham Town (Cochran 33')
FC Juahzhou 1-2 Fenians Sport Club (Flanigan og 20'; Salthill 80', Mac Diarmada 86')
Areck Furness 2-1 Heathfield City (Nelson 39', McVey 76'; 50' McGuinness)
Beningrad 4-0 Heathfield United (Marxuach 12', Fishsnapperbottom 32', Gorrie 53', Mun Si-Chung 87')
Felland Marsh 1-0 17th of October (Villa Castillo 55')
Sparrowbottom Athletic 0-0 East Reading
Snowspire Communal 2-1 James Connolly SC (Murphy 26', Mills 36'; McNamara 18')

Matchday seven

Having topped the week with a victory in the last round Snowspire found themselves back down to third with a draw away to 17th of October whilst wins for Corcaigh and East Reading took those two clubs above them. Having finally scored their first goal in their last match Juahzhou built in it this week, claiming their first points with a win away to Rode Ster Amsterdam.

Corcaigh 5-1 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (McFadden 16' 44', Ní hÓgáin 23', Gatsis 61', Nic Bhranain 79'; Ó Faoláin 52')
Red Star Cork 0-1 CF Septentrionien de Finistère (Lévesque 33')
Marx-Stadt 0-2 Castrograd SC (Joana Crescas 38', Orosco Almonte 68')
Rode Ster Amsterdam 0-1 FC Juahzhou (Yong T'sai 64')
Windlesham Town 1-1 Areck Furness (Campbell 71'; Nelson 37')
Fenians Sport Club 0-3 Beningrad (Gorrie 48', Dąbrowska 57', Marxuach 78')
Heathfield City 3-4 Felland Marsh (Wolfetone 65', Türker 76' 81'; MacDonald 9', Villa Castillo 33' 71', Knoop 53')
Heathfield United 0-1 Sparrowbottom Athletic (Craddick 24')
17th of October 1-1 Snowspire Communal (Thomas 80'; Black 35')
East Reading 3-1 James Connolly SC (Qaavigaaq 50' Sharpe 70', Millar 73'; McDonnell 30')

Matchday eight

CF Septentrionien were perhaps one of the first great – though controversial – sides in the SFL. Having been allowed into Division Two at the last minute prior to the inaugural season of the league they went on to win it. A year later they'd also win Division One, but they had peaked and since then have endured long spells of mediocracy in the top two tiers. Having been promoted back into Division One in 2047 they have since gone on to establish themselves in the top flight once again, and are looking to progress themselves further. A 2-0 win over Corcaigh moving them into third above Corcaigh has seen them announce themselves announce themselves as dark horses in the title race.

CF Septentrionien de Finistère 2-0 Corcaigh (Bellemare 59', Clément 67')
Castrograd SC 2-2 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Joaquim Crescas 12', Castells 54'; Blaria 31', Ó Faoláin 50')
FC Juahzhou 1-1 Red Star Cork (Yong T'sai 33'; Moloney 17')
Areck Furness 2-2 Marx-Stadt (Magnúsdóttir 38', Lyons 81'; Pfaff 70', Frey 87')
Beningrad 2-1 Rode Ster Amsterdam (Marxuach 39', Hooper 56'; van Haandel 70')
Felland Marsh 2-2 Windlesham Town (MacDonald 21', Fokker 67'; Campbell 36' 85')
Sparrowbottom Athletic 3-3 Fenians Sport Club (Craddick 14' 71', McDonald 38'; Ní Sheachnasaigh 3', D. O'Connell 11', J. O'Connell 77')
Snowspire Communal 2-0 Heathfield City (Connolly 40' 62')
James Connolly SC 1-1 Heathfield United (Mac Giolla Iosa 31': White 73')
East Reading 3-1 17th of October (Millar 27' 29', Al-Mukbari 75'; van Nĳnatten 12')

Matchday nine

Both Heathfield teams have endured miserable starts to the season with them both in the relegation zone and with just two wins between them. Both though can take heart from their performances in the ninth round of matches. Whilst Heathfield City's loss meant they failed to amass any of the points they need, they at least more than held their own against table topping East Reading and deservedly came away feeling they should've earned something from the game. United meanwhile player their part in an eight goal thriller, the more pragmatic amongst United support may have left the ground claiming they can only struggle with if they carry defending as they did here.

Corcaigh 1-1 Castrograd SC (Uí Dhiubháin 36'; Komissarov 15')
CF Septentrionien de Finistère 2-2 FC Juahzhou (Bellemare 18' 68'; Long Niu 2', Yong T'sai 28')
Baile an Fheirtéaraigh 1-4 Areck Furness (Miranda Lucero 45'; Wolda 18' 42', Dubois 24', Lyons 58')
Red Star Cork 1-1 Beningrad (Dunn 69'; Daníelsson 41')
Marx-Stadt 4-1 Felland Marsh (Pfaff 10' 70', Örlygsdóttir 58' 89'; MacDonald 6')
Rode Ster Amsterdam 4-0 Sparrowbottom Athletic (Kuĳper 9', van Haandel 29' 59', van Noorloos 72')
Windlesham Town 0-0 Snowspire Communal
Fenians Sport Club 0-1 James Connolly SC (Ó hEicnig 85')
Heathfield City 0-1 East Reading (Sharpe 54')
Heathfield United 4-4 17th of October (Poyley 27' 71', Carpenter 57', Preston 79'; Zawadzki 48', van Nĳnatten 39', Hizarci 55', Brookes 63')

With quarter of the season gone the tables are as follows;

Division One Standings

TQCC positions
GC positions
promotion position
non-promotion SBCC position
relegation positions
relegation play-off position

....Team                                P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 East Reading                        9  7  1  1  16   7   +9  22
  2 Snowspire Communal                  9  5  4  0  17   8   +9  19
  3 CF Septentrionien de Finistère      9  5  2  2  19  10   +9  17
  4 Corcaigh                            9  5  1  3  23  12  +11  16
  5 Beningrad                           9  4  3  2  18  11   +7  15
  6 Castrograd SC                       9  4  3  2  18  11   +7  15
  7 Areck Furness                       9  4  3  2  15  13   +2  15
  8 Felland Marsh                       9  4  2  3  14  18   -4  14
  9 Windlesham Town                     9  3  4  2  12   7   +5  13
 10 Marx-Stadt                          9  4  1  4  14  16   -2  13
 11 Sparrowbottom Athletic              9  3  3  3  14  13   +1  12
 12 James Connolly SC                   9  3  2  4  13  15   -2  11
 13 Red Star Cork                       9  2  5  2  10  12   -2  11
 14 Rode Ster Amsterdam                 9  3  0  6  11  13   -2   9
 15 Fenians Sport Club                  9  2  3  4  11  17   -6   9
 16 Baile an Fheirtéaraigh              9  2  3  4  14  24  -10   9
 17 17th of October                     9  2  2  5  12  21   -9   8
 18 Heathfield United                   9  1  4  4  10  18   -8   7
 19 Heathfield City                     9  1  2  6  10  17   -7   5
 20 FC Juahzhou                         9  1  2  6   5  13   -8   5

Division Two Standings

....Team                       P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Reading Town               9  6  1  2  15  10   +5  19
  2 New Ireland                9  6  1  2  14   9   +5  19
  3 Southweald                 9  5  3  1  26  10  +16  18
  4 Little Greece Olympia      9  5  2  2  10   4   +6  17
  5 Bimlico                    9  5  1  3  12  10   +2  16
  6 Swinedon Town              9  4  2  3  11  10   +1  14
  7 Ibibis Isle                9  3  4  2  11   8   +3  13
  8 Rothsbere Athletic         9  3  3  3   9   7   +2  12
  9 Hillaton Downs             9  3  3  3   8   7   +1  12
 10 Revolutionaire             9  3  3  3   9  10   -1  12
 11 Wollongo                   9  4  0  5   6  10   -4  12
 12 Floriana RMI               9  3  2  4   9  12   -3  11
 13 Albion Athletic            9  3  2  4  10  16   -6  11
 14 Workers United             9  3  1  5   8  12   -4  10
 15 Gratnesborugh Seniors      9  3  1  5   4  10   -6  10
 16 An Blascaod Mór            9  2  3  4  10  10   +0   9
 17 Newstoke                   9  2  3  4   6   7   -1   9
 18 Banna Rovers               9  2  3  4   5   9   -4   9
 19 Cobh Walkers               9  3  0  6   5  12   -7   9
 20 Tioka & Weybridge          9  2  2  5  15  20   -5   8

Division Three Standings

....Team                     P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Fenmershe County         9  6  2  1   9   4  +5  20
  2 Bannabridge              9  6  1  2  19  16  +3  19
  3 Hurez                    9  5  2  2  16  10  +6  17
  4 Actarius Athletic        9  4  4  1  11   7  +4  16
  5 Dún Chaoin               9  4  3  2  14  10  +4  15
  6 Larne Valley Rovers      9  4  3  2  10   9  +1  15
  7 Görmekköyspor            9  4  2  3  13  10  +3  14
  8 Vespucci                 9  4  2  3   9   7  +2  14
  9 AFC Xaninion             9  3  3  3  16  14  +2  12
 10 Brickinwell              9  4  0  5  12  13  -1  12
 11 Asinusford City          9  3  2  4  16  14  +2  11
 12 Tiletston Rovers         9  3  2  4  11  15  -4  11
 13 Oblast Rangers           9  2  4  3   8   9  -1  10
 14 Amica Albion             9  3  1  5   9  13  -4  10
 15 Dunfar                   9  2  4  3  10  15  -5  10
 16 Sundol Town              9  2  3  4   9  10  -1   9
 17 Leathton                 9  2  3  4  13  16  -3   9
 18 St. Patrick's            9  3  0  6   7  10  -3   9
 19 Eastlands                9  1  4  4   8  12  -4   7
 20 Locomotiv Shingon        9  1  3  5  10  16  -6   6

Division Four Standings

....Team                      P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Dynamo Heltzburg          9  6  1  2  10   6   +4  19
  2 Hightop Hill              9  6  0  3  17   9   +8  18
  3 Esteghlal Roudbahahr      9  6  0  3  16  12   +4  18
  4 Gratnesborugh North       9  4  4  1  12   5   +7  16
  5 Huntingsdon Athletic      9  4  4  1  13   9   +4  16
  6 Castford                  9  5  1  3  13  13   +0  16
  7 Porthdun Celtic           9  4  3  2  17  12   +5  15
  8 Kelubol                   9  4  3  2  11  10   +1  15
  9 Lispole Strand            9  5  0  4   8   7   +1  15
 10 Tetherton                 9  3  3  3  10   9   +1  12
 11 Mandalan                  9  3  3  3   8  10   -2  12
 12 Najraydah Al-Nasr         9  2  5  2   7   6   +1  11
 13 Ballynafen                9  3  1  5  11  13   -2  10
 14 Siberene City             9  2  3  4  10   9   +1   9
 15 Racing Huntshire          9  2  3  4  10  13   -3   9
 16 Temol Colliery            9  2  3  4   7  13   -6   9
 17 Carmala Sports            9  2  2  5  11  13   -2   8
 18 Weardbeleah               9  2  2  5  11  15   -4   8
 19 Euskara Portuezki         9  1  3  5   6  12   -6   6
 20 Brukinsal                 9  1  2  6   4  16  -12   5

by **Unitopolis** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:41 pm

Platinum League

Team                P   W	D    L	GF    GA  GD	Pts
  1 New Dublin Dragons  38  24   5   9  113   57  56  	77  Champions TQCC
  2 Athletic Stanza     38  22   8   8  100   54  46  	74  GC
  3 Van Sahar      	38  22   4  12   71   59  12  	70  GC
  4 Wexwick             38  22   3  13   89   63  26  	69  GC
  5 Zamba Torpedoes     38  20   6  12   72   63   9  	66 
  6 Dynapolis United    38  19   8  11  103   56  47  	65
  7 Gratizoli        	38  19   7  12   69   63   6  	64
  8 Central City FC      38  18   7  13   82   53  29  	61
  9 Univerbardé         38  17   8  13   75   68   7  	59
 10 LC Lagoa            38  17   7  14   68   58  10  	58
 11 Krazaky BK          38  16   9  13   83   78   5  	57
 12 Rihiki              38  15  10  13   74   68   6  	55
 13 Racing Club Otilla  38  15   7  16   84   83   1  	52
 14 FC Mostov 1896      38  14   6  18   75   83   8  	48
 15 Gleeson City United  38  14   5  19   71   74   3  	47
 16 Demokratos          38  13   4  21   58   90  32  	43
 17 McMurragh Gaels   	38   9  11  18   42   77  35  	38
 18 Xavier Athletic     38   8   7  23   48   93  45  	31 Relegated
 19 Chitwick University	38   7   5  26   40   99  59  	26 Relegated
 20 Zamba Rangers      	38   4   3  31   35  113  78  	15 Relegated

Hibernium B Division

Team				P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
  1 Bray Bullets        30  	19  	5   	6  	32  	11  	+21  	62 Champions (SBCC)
  2 Borderlands Sport 	30  	16  	8   	6  	35  	17  	+18  	56 Promoted (SBCC)
  3 Zolka 1906         	30  	15  	8   	7  	30  	15  	+15  	53 Promoted (SBCC)
  4 Propane Maniacs 	30  	15  	5  	10  	54  	29  	+25  	50 (SBCC)
  5 Royal Valley Police 30  	14  	8   	8  	42  	35  	+7  	50
  6 Sporting Delk       30  	12  	9   	9  	41  	25  	+16  	45
  7 Aristostle Grove FC 30  	12  	6  	12  	31  	31   	0  	42
  8 Wedisberu Park 	30  	12  	6  	12  	25  	26   	-1  	42
  9 Ispep Telens FC 	30  	12  	4  	14  	49  	51   	-2  	40
 10 Vladikostokh  	30  	12  	4  	14  	30  	39   	-9  	40
 11 Litmus Avenue FK    30  	11  	6  	13  	31  	29   	+2  	39
 12 Malta Corporation   30  	11  	6  	13  	28  	33   	-5  	39
 13 Zamba 1908         	30  	10  	6  	14  	21  	27   	-6  	36
 14 FC Zchasa           30  	7  	6  	17  	32  	67  	-35  	27 Relegated
 15 Fairhouse FC       	30   	5 	10  	15  	27  	46  	-19  	25 Relegated
 16 DRK Football 	30   	5  	7  	18  	33  	60  	-27  	22 Relegated

UFA Cup Final

Wexwick 3 - 0 Litmus Avenue FK

Domestic Review

The 64th season of the Platinum League started off with the announcement that the UFA would expand the size of the Hibernium B Division from 16 to 20 teams next season. There was more good news during the year for fans of the second division when Litmus Avenue FK became the first 2nd tier team to reach the final of the UFA Cup for over 40 years. Although they were dominated by Wexwick their achievment will live long in the memory of their fans and the players involved. In the Platinum League, New Dublin Dragons captured their second league title in as many seasons, with a late surge snatching the trophy from under the noses of Athletic Stanza. Van Sahar surprised everyone to take 3rd place, and although they never looked like winning the title, within two or three seasons they could make a real challenge. Below them, Wexwick took the final Globe Cup spot, meaning Zamba Torpedoes miss out on international competition and that means a lot of players up for sale. Osarian club Dynapolis United have made the 6th spot their own in the past two years, and an international spot can't be far off. Newly promoted Krazaky BK just missed out on the top 10 by 1 point, and Gleeson City United also managed to survive comfortably, although the top tier of Unitopolitan football proved too much for Chitwick University, who are becoming something of a yo-yo club. Xavier Athletic, last relegated in 1991, finished inside the bottom three as well as the Torpedoes' local rivals Zamba Rangers. In the Hibernium B Division, FC Zchasa continued their fall from grace as they were relegated to the North A Regional Division, a far cry from 13th in the Platinum League where they finished 3 years ago. Bray Bullets and Borderlands Sport were promoted back into the Platinum League, where their fans believe they belong. Also promoted were Zolka 1906, making their first foray into the Platinum League since 1983.

TQCC - New Dublin Dragons
GC - Athletic Stanza, Van Sahar, Wexwick
SBCC - Bray Bullets, Borderlands Sport, Zolka 1906, Propane Maniacs
Cygnus Cup - Wexwick

by **Old Havansk** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:34 am

Hi this is the first season in the havanskian league
The National Havnaskian Premier League teams (and the Perry Bet Odds of winning) are :
Averfeild United 701-1
Aven FC 304-1
Bolol Albion 355-1
Bunmer FC 1000-1
Cinque City 29-1
Cinque United 23-1
Efer Town 90-1
Froond City 123-1
Gerando FC 544-1
Havani City 34-1
Havique FC 67-1
Havn United 12-1
Haven Town 607-1
Noli City 400-1
Munid United 700-1
Quineeep FC 7-1
Xia City 650-1
Zede FC 1200-1

The championship clubs (and odds)

The Championship teams are:
Albright City 670-1
Bococo City 450-1
Demen Town 430-1
Eveni United 890-1
Galoway FC 124-1
Halogeen FC 111-1
Havangen FC 2300-1
Haffeli United 550-1
Havniski Town 200-1
Havolu FC 230-1
Herbie Athletic 97-1
Igol Rangers 56-1
Igol FC 78-1
Jalin FC 12-1
Venus Town 21-1
Waloon City 700-1
Yuki Town 1500-1
Zern FC 660-1

The leagues each have eighteen teams in them. The winner of the NHPL will enter the TQCC, The runners up and the 3rd placed team will enter the globe cup along with the winner of the NHA Cup (unless the winner has already qualified for the Globe of TQCC then the 4th placed team. 1st to 4th in the NHC depending on other outcomes will enter series B.

by **Old Havansk** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:07 am

i forgot to mention: in the NHPL the bottom two will be relegated and the next two will play the 3rd and 4th in the HNC for a place in the NHPL.
The top two NHC will be promoted

by **Old Havansk** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:20 am

MATCHDAY 1
Averfeild United 1-1 Quineeep FC
Zede FC 3-3 Havn United
Bunmer FC 2-1 Cinque United
Munid United 0-2 Cinque City
Xia City 3-6 Havani City
Haven Town 2-2 Havique FC
Gerando FC 2-2 Efer Town
Noli City 1-3 Froond City
Bolol Albion 0-1 Aven FC
MATCHDAY 2
Havn United 5-0 Averfeild United
Cinque United 1-4 Quineeep FC
Cinque City 3-2 Zede FC
Havani City 0-3 Bunmer FC
Havique FC 0-3 Munid United
Efer Town 4-1 Xia City
Froond City 5-3 Haven Town
Aven FC 2-2 Gerando FC
Bolol Albion 4-1 Noli City
MATCHDAY 1
Havangen FC 1-3 Jalin FC
Yuki Town 1-4 Venus Town
Eveni United 0-5 Igol Rangers
Waloon City 1-3 Igol FC
Albright City 2-4 Herbie Athletic
Zern FC 1-2 Halogeen FC
Haffeli United 2-0 Galoway FC
Bococo City 2-0 Havniski Town
Demen Town 3-2 Havolu FC
MATCHDAY 2
Venus Town 1-3 Havangen FC
Igol Rangers 0-4 Jalin FC
Igol FC 2-0 Yuki Town
Herbie Athletic 2-0 Eveni United
Halogeen FC 2-1 Waloon City
Galoway FC 0-1 Albright City
Havniski Town 2-0 Zern FC
Havolu FC 0-2 Haffeli United
Demen Town 0-0 Bococo City

HNPL Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Froond City 2 2 0 0 8 4 +4 6
2 Bunmer FC 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
3 Cinque City 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6
4 Havn United 2 1 1 0 8 3 +5 4
5 Efer Town 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 4
6 Quineeep FC 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4
7 Aven FC 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
8 Bolol Albion 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
9 Munid United 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
10 Havani City 2 1 0 1 6 6 +0 3
11 Gerando FC 2 0 2 0 4 4 +0 2
12 Zede FC 2 0 1 1 5 6 -1 1
13 Haven Town 2 0 1 1 5 7 -2 1
14 Havique FC 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1
15 Averfeild United 2 0 1 1 1 6 -5 1
16 Cinque United 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0
17 Noli City 2 0 0 2 2 7 -5 0
18 Xia City 2 0 0 2 4 10 -6 0

NHC Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Jalin FC 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6
2 Herbie Athletic 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6
3 Igol FC 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
4 Haffeli United 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
5 Halogeen FC 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6
6 Bococo City 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4
7 Demen Town 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
8 Igol Rangers 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3
9 Venus Town 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3
10 Havangen FC 2 1 0 1 4 4 +0 3
11 Havniski Town 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 3
12 Albright City 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3
13 Waloon City 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0
14 Havolu FC 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0
15 Zern FC 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 0
16 Galoway FC 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0
17 Yuki Town 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0
18 Eveni United 2 0 0 2 0 7 -7 0

Key
Not in NHFA Cup at end of season
Promotion playoff
Promotion playoff +sb
Automatic promotion + sb
Automatic Relegation
Globe Cup
Champions/ TQCC place

by **Old Havansk** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:35 am

MATCHDAY 3
Averfeild United 2-1 Cinque United
Havn United 1-1 Cinque City
Quineeep FC 2-4 Havani City
Zede FC 1-5 Havique FC
Bunmer FC 0-2 Efer Town
Munid United 4-6 Froond City
Xia City 1-1 Aven FC
Haven Town 3-4 Bolol Albion
Gerando FC 3-0 Noli City
MATCHDAY 4
Cinque City 3-2 Averfeild United
Havani City 3-1 Cinque United
Havique FC 2-1 Havn United
Efer Town 0-1 Quineeep FC
Froond City 5-1 Zede FC
Aven FC 1-1 Bunmer FC
Bolol Albion 3-1 Munid United
Noli City 4-3 Xia City
Gerando FC 0-3 Haven Town
MATCHDAY 3
Havangen FC 2-3 Igol Rangers
Venus Town 1-1 Igol FC
Jalin FC 3-3 Herbie Athletic
Yuki Town 1-3 Halogeen FC
Eveni United 3-3 Galoway FC
Waloon City 0-3 Havniski Town
Albright City 1-2 Havolu FC
Zern FC 1-1 Demen Town
Haffeli United 1-0 Bococo City
MATCHDAY 4
Igol FC 2-1 Havangen FC
Herbie Athletic 2-0 Igol Rangers
Halogeen FC 0-3 Venus Town
Galoway FC 0-3 Jalin FC
Havniski Town 3-1 Yuki Town
Havolu FC 2-3 Eveni United
Demen Town 3-3 Waloon City
Bococo City 2-2 Albright City
Haffeli United 2-1 Zern FC

NHPL Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Froond City 4 4 0 0 19 9 +10 12
2 Cinque City 4 3 1 0 9 5 +4 10
3 Bolol Albion 4 3 0 1 11 6 +5 9
4 Havani City 4 3 0 1 13 9 +4 9
5 Efer Town 4 2 1 1 8 4 +4 7
6 Havique FC 4 2 1 1 9 7 +2 7
7 Quineeep FC 4 2 1 1 8 6 +2 7
8 Bunmer FC 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7
9 Aven FC 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 6
10 Havn United 4 1 2 1 10 6 +4 5
11 Gerando FC 4 1 2 1 7 7 +0 5
12 Haven Town 4 1 1 2 11 11 +0 4
13 Averfeild United 4 1 1 2 5 10 -5 4
14 Munid United 4 1 0 3 8 11 -3 3
15 Noli City 4 1 0 3 6 13 -7 3
16 Xia City 4 0 1 3 8 15 -7 1
17 Zede FC 4 0 1 3 7 16 -9 1
18 Cinque United 4 0 0 4 4 11 -7 0

NHC Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Haffeli United 4 4 0 0 7 1 +6 12
2 Jalin FC 4 3 1 0 13 4 +9 10
3 Herbie Athletic 4 3 1 0 11 5 +6 10
4 Igol FC 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 10
5 Havniski Town 4 3 0 1 8 3 +5 9
6 Halogeen FC 4 3 0 1 7 6 +1 9
7 Venus Town 4 2 1 1 9 5 +4 7
8 Demen Town 4 1 3 0 7 6 +1 6
9 Igol Rangers 4 2 0 2 8 8 +0 6
10 Bococo City 4 1 2 1 4 3 +1 5
11 Albright City 4 1 1 2 6 8 -2 4
12 Eveni United 4 1 1 2 6 12 -6 4
13 Havangen FC 4 1 0 3 7 9 -2 3
14 Havolu FC 4 1 0 3 6 9 -3 3
15 Zern FC 4 0 1 3 3 7 -4 1
16 Waloon City 4 0 1 3 5 11 -6 1
17 Galoway FC 4 0 1 3 3 9 -6 1
18 Yuki Town 4 0 0 4 3 12 -9 0

Key
Not in NHFA Cup at end of season
Promotion playoff
Promotion playoff +sb
Automatic promotion + sb
Automatic Relegation
Globe Cup
Champions/ TQCC place

Soz if i am moving quickly but i need to catch up with the rest of the domestic football world

by **Old Havansk** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:46 am

MATCHDAY 5
Averfeild United 1-4 Havani City
Cinque City 2-0 Havique FC
Cinque United 0-1 Efer Town
Havn United 1-0 Froond City
Quineeep FC 5-1 Aven FC
Zede FC 1-0 Bolol Albion
Bunmer FC 1-1 Noli City
Munid United 1-4 Gerando FC
Xia City 3-0 Haven Town
MATCHDAY 6
Havique FC 0-0 Averfeild United
Efer Town 1-0 Havani City
Froond City 1-0 Cinque City
Aven FC 4-1 Cinque United
Bolol Albion 3-2 Havn United
Noli City 0-1 Quineeep FC
Gerando FC 1-1 Zede FC
Haven Town 2-0 Bunmer FC
Xia City 2-1 Munid United
MATCHDAY 7
Averfeild United 2-1 Efer Town
Havique FC 1-3 Froond City
Havani City 2-4 Aven FC
Cinque City 4-0 Bolol Albion
Cinque United 3-1 Noli City
Havn United 2-1 Gerando FC
Quineeep FC 0-1 Haven Town
Zede FC 4-7 Xia City
Bunmer FC 1-3 Munid United
MATCHDAY 8
Froond City 1-0 Averfeild United
Aven FC 0-4 Efer Town
Bolol Albion 2-2 Havique FC
Noli City 1-1 Havani City
Gerando FC 0-2 Cinque City
Haven Town 5-2 Cinque United
Xia City 2-1 Havn United
Munid United 1-6 Quineeep FC
Bunmer FC 5-2 Zede FC
MATCHDAY 9
Averfeild United 1-1 Aven FC
Froond City 3-8 Bolol Albion
Efer Town 3-3 Noli City
Havique FC 1-0 Gerando FC
Havani City 2-1 Haven Town
Cinque City 5-3 Xia City
Cinque United 2-3 Munid United
Havn United 5-1 Bunmer FC
Quineeep FC 8-0 Zede FC
MATCHDAY 5
Havangen FC 0-2 Herbie Athletic
Igol FC 0-1 Halogeen FC
Igol Rangers 3-1 Galoway FC
Venus Town 2-0 Havniski Town
Jalin FC 1-1 Havolu FC
Yuki Town 0-2 Demen Town
Eveni United 0-3 Bococo City
Waloon City 0-2 Haffeli United
Albright City 1-0 Zern FC
MATCHDAY 6
Halogeen FC 4-3 Havangen FC
Galoway FC 1-1 Herbie Athletic
Havniski Town 1-2 Igol FC
Havolu FC 1-1 Igol Rangers
Demen Town 1-2 Venus Town
Bococo City 0-3 Jalin FC
Haffeli United 0-1 Yuki Town
Zern FC 3-1 Eveni United
Albright City 1-1 Waloon City
MATCHDAY 7
Havangen FC 0-4 Galoway FC
Halogeen FC 1-1 Havniski Town
Herbie Athletic 2-4 Havolu FC
Igol FC 1-1 Demen Town
Igol Rangers 5-1 Bococo City
Venus Town 3-1 Haffeli United
Jalin FC 3-0 Zern FC
Yuki Town 0-0 Albright City
Eveni United 3-0 Waloon City
MATCHDAY 8
Havniski Town 2-0 Havangen FC
Havolu FC 2-1 Galoway FC
Demen Town 0-3 Halogeen FC
Bococo City 4-0 Herbie Athletic
Haffeli United 1-1 Igol FC
Zern FC 0-2 Igol Rangers
Albright City 2-1 Venus Town
Waloon City 1-2 Jalin FC
Eveni United 2-1 Yuki Town
MATCHDAY 9
Havangen FC 1-5 Havolu FC
Havniski Town 0-1 Demen Town
Galoway FC 0-1 Bococo City
Halogeen FC 1-1 Haffeli United
Herbie Athletic 2-1 Zern FC
Igol FC 1-0 Albright City
Igol Rangers 0-0 Waloon City
Venus Town 4-0 Eveni United
Jalin FC 5-1 Yuki Town

New Division Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Cinque City 9 7 1 1 22 9 +13 22
2 Froond City 9 7 0 2 27 19 +8 21
3 Quineeep FC 9 6 1 2 28 9 +19 19
4 Efer Town 9 5 2 2 18 9 +9 17
5 Bolol Albion 9 5 1 3 24 18 +6 16
6 Havani City 9 5 1 3 22 17 +5 16
7 Havn United 9 4 2 3 21 13 +8 14
8 Haven Town 9 4 1 4 20 18 +2 13
9 Xia City 9 4 1 4 25 26 -1 13
10 Aven FC 9 3 4 2 15 17 -2 13
11 Havique FC 9 3 3 3 13 14 -1 12
12 Bunmer FC 9 3 2 4 14 17 -3 11
13 Gerando FC 9 2 3 4 13 14 -1 9
14 Averfeild United 9 2 3 4 9 17 -8 9
15 Munid United 9 3 0 6 17 26 -9 9
16 Noli City 9 1 3 5 12 22 -10 6
17 Zede FC 9 1 2 6 15 37 -22 5
18 Cinque United 9 1 0 8 12 25 -13 3

New Division Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Jalin FC 9 7 2 0 27 7 +20 23
2 Halogeen FC 9 6 2 1 17 11 +6 20
3 Venus Town 9 6 1 2 21 9 +12 19
4 Igol FC 9 5 3 1 13 7 +6 18
5 Igol Rangers 9 5 2 2 19 11 +8 17
6 Haffeli United 9 5 2 2 12 7 +5 17
7 Herbie Athletic 9 5 2 2 18 15 +3 17
8 Havolu FC 9 4 2 3 19 15 +4 14
9 Bococo City 9 4 2 3 13 11 +2 14
10 Havniski Town 9 4 1 4 12 9 +3 13
11 Demen Town 9 3 4 2 12 12 +0 13
12 Albright City 9 3 3 3 10 11 -1 12
13 Eveni United 9 3 1 5 12 23 -11 10
14 Galoway FC 9 1 2 6 10 16 -6 5
15 Zern FC 9 1 1 7 7 16 -9 4
16 Yuki Town 9 1 1 7 6 21 -15 4
17 Waloon City 9 0 3 6 7 19 -12 3
18 Havangen FC 9 1 0 8 11 26 -15 3

so a quarter way through and big club Cinque United who were 23-1 to win the league are now 5000-1 and relagtion looks immanent

by **Delaclava** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:48 am

Cyanea Joint League - Season V Results

Team                          P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Catherina FC                 30  21   7   2  67  32  +35  70 Champions/TQCC
  2 First City                   30  17   8   5  47  23  +24  59 TQCC
  3 Steckholl United             30  14   4  12  43  39   +4  46 GC
  4 Carthage Cannons             30  11  11   8  40  39   +1  44 TQCC
  5 Portsmouth Pirates           30  11  10   9  35  34   +1  43 GC
  6 Saurgerties Snakes           30   9  13   8  23  27   -4  40 GC
  7 Good Liz Walsh               30  11   7  12  25  23   +2  40 GC 
  8 Tacoma Tigers                30  11   7  12  32  37   -5  40 GC
  9 Tigers                       30   9  11  10  28  31   -3  38 GC
 10 New Jerusalem Nobles         30  10   7  13  20  28   -8  37
 11 Portland Timbers             30   9   9  12  43  40   +3  36
 12 Metro Tirana                 30   9   9  12  41  37   +4  36
 13 Woodstock Wild               30   9   8  13  27  29   -2  35
 14 Nicksia Knights              30   7  10  13  33  49  -16  31
 15 Jasmine Island Peacocks      30   7   8  15  43  66  -23  29 Relegated
 16 Oakley                       30   6   9  15  21  34  -13  27 Relegated

Delaclava Premier League Results

Team                 P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Cleopatrana SC      44  23  11  10  63  40  +23  80 Champions/SBCC/Promoted
  2 Parakeet FC         44  24   6  14  73  52  +21  78 SBCC/Promoted
  3 Rhodes              44  22  11  11  50  35  +15  77 SBCC
  4 Three Cities        44  24   5  15  59  39  +20  77 SBCC
  5 Blackwell           44  20  11  13  53  40  +13  71
  6 Filbertiens         44  15  15  14  67  67   +0  60
  7 Juegas              44  14  12  18  61  71  -10  54
  8 Brunswick           44  14  11  19  46  60  -14  53
  9 Glum-n-Blah         44  11  12  21  23  36  -13  45
 10 South Harbor        44  10  15  19  33  47  -14  45
 11 Castle of Troy      44   9  15  20  39  55  -16  42 Relegated
 12 Buckley             44  10  12  22  40  65  -25  42 Relegated

TQCC Spots
Catherina FC (DEL)
First City (DEL)
Carthage Cannons (SRZ)

GC Spots
Steckholl United (DEL)
Portsmouth Pirates (SRZ)
Saurgerties Snakes (SRZ)
Good Liz Walsh (DEL)
Tacoma Tigers (SRZ)
Tigers (DEL)

Relegated from CJL
Jasmine Island Peacocks
Oakley

Promoted from DPL
'Cleopatrana SC
Parakeet FC

SBCC Spots
Cleopatrana SC
Parakeet FC
Rhodes
Three Cities

Relegated from DPL
Castle of Troy
Buckley

Promoted from Silver Division
Silk Road
Borrson

by **Old Havansk** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:05 am

NHPL Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Quineeep FC 34 22 7 5 119 49 +70 73
2 Cinque City 34 19 10 5 80 40 +40 67
3 Havani City 34 20 5 9 84 56 +28 65
4 Havn United 34 17 6 11 74 52 +22 57
5 Havique FC 34 17 6 11 74 58 +16 57
6 Froond City 34 16 8 10 76 56 +20 56
7 Efer Town 34 14 11 9 77 59 +18 53
8 Cinque United 34 16 5 13 73 57 +16 53
9 Aven FC 34 12 10 12 66 64 +2 46
10 Bolol Albion 34 11 10 13 37 53 -16 43
11 Munid United 34 10 11 13 41 53 -12 41
12 Haven Town 34 10 8 16 61 74 -13 38
13 Bunmer FC 34 12 2 20 45 86 -41 38
14 Averfeild United 34 9 9 16 44 67 -23 36
15 Xia City 34 9 8 17 43 75 -32 35
16 Noli City 34 10 4 20 47 83 -36 34
17 Gerando FC 34 9 6 19 54 82 -28 33
18 Zede FC 34 8 4 22 49 80 -31 28

NHC Standings

Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Venus Town 34 24 5 5 93 40 +53 77
2 Jalin FC 34 23 4 7 88 35 +53 73
3 Igol FC 34 19 7 8 79 44 +35 64
4 Halogeen FC 34 19 7 8 73 42 +31 64
5 Galoway FC 34 16 9 9 57 37 +20 57
6 Igol Rangers 34 16 9 9 58 41 +17 57
7 Herbie Athletic 34 17 5 12 56 51 +5 56
8 Havniski Town 34 14 10 10 47 44 +3 52
9 Bococo City 34 15 7 12 56 54 +2 52
10 Demen Town 34 15 6 13 47 46 +1 51
11 Havolu FC 34 14 4 16 39 54 -15 46
12 Haffeli United 34 9 9 16 41 58 -17 36
13 Zern FC 34 10 6 18 36 58 -22 36
14 Yuki Town 34 10 6 18 40 67 -27 36
15 Havangen FC 34 8 7 19 36 65 -29 31
16 Waloon City 34 6 8 20 40 76 -36 26
17 Eveni United 34 4 9 21 39 75 -36 21
18 Albright City 34 5 6 23 31 69 -38 21

Tqcc place/champion
Quineeep FC

Globe cup place
Cinque City
Havani City
yet to be determined

Automatic relegation
Gerando FC
Zede FC

Automatic promotion
Venus Town
Jalin FC

sb places
Venus Town
Jalin FC
Igol FC
Halogeen FC

Silver League (Promotion cup)
Igol FC
Halogeen FC
Xia City
Noli City

Not qualified for the NHFA Cup
Albright City
Eveni United
Waloon City
Havangen FC

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:26 am

OOC: In case I don't get the leagues posted in time, please use the same teams entered for the previous UICA cycle.

by **Megadia** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:51 pm

Megadian Pro League Preview

Name: Megatropolis All-Stars
Stadium: MTC MEGAdome (94,345)
Notes: They are the frontrunners to win the league, they boast a fantastic squad containing several national team players but will face fierce competition to win from Richesanto Milionaires and Kings Valley Diamonds.
Expectations: 1st Place

Name: Uizasd Firefoxes
Stadium: West Uizasd Park (37,450)
Notes: They are the product of a West Uizasd Foxes and Uizasd Fire merger.
Expectations: Top 5

Name: Megatropolis Sea Devils
Stadium: The Mega Bay Oval (22,000)
Notes: They have no chance of challenging their rivals for the title, but that doesn't mean they won't try to...
Expectations: Finish in the top half of the table

Name: Treyfield Rovers
Stadium: Treyfield Fort (7,820)
Notes: Treyland became part of Megadia when King Christian IV died and left Treyland to King Wilfred I on his will.
Expectations: Avoid relegation

Name: Xzewr Islanders
Stadium: Port Cvvar (14,250)
Notes: They are an average club in all ways possible.
Expectations: Finish in a respectable position

Name: Crexz Pirates
Stadium: The Harbour Ground (12,000)
Notes: Another mid-table club...but definitely an improving one.
Expectations: Mid-table

Name: Richesanto Millionaires
Stadium: The Stadium of Dreams (85,000)
Notes: An appropriately named city, they will probably be the first Megadian club to secure a foreign signing.
Expectations: 1st Place

Name: Pooriqwa Danger
Stadium: Danger Park (4,600)
Notes: Yeah...I think the King ran out of names. :lol:

Expectations: Bravely battle againts relegation

Name: Newton Albion
Stadium: Ultra Arena (52,000)
Notes: They will be looking to finish around the top of the table.
Expectations: Top 4

Name: Qweye Centurions
Stadium: The Colosseum (18,250)
Notes: The oldest professional soccer team in Megadia.
Expectations: Mid-table

Name: Little Megatropolis Wanderers
Stadium: The Little Ground (1,600)
Notes: A small contingent of loyal fans brave the rain and muddy conditions to watch them play every week.
Expectations: Do the fans proud

Name: Capitolia City
Stadium: Capitolia Stadium (45,000)
Notes: They have been a bit unpredictable in past seasons.
Expectations: Top half of the table

Name: Kings Valley Diamonds
Stadium: MEGA Diamond Arena (175,000)
Notes: The king's son plays for them and the monarchy fund them. They will be very shocked not to be lifting the Pro League trophy at the end of the season.
Expectations: 1st Place

Name: Lower Megadonia
Stadium: Region of Lower Megadonia Stadium (30,000)
Notes: Will be hoping to win the Megadonian derby this season.
Expectations: Top half of the table

Name: Higher Megadonia
Stadium: Solar Park (67,500)
Notes: They have a fierce rivalry with Lower Megadonia and will be favourites to win the Megadonian derby.
Expectations: Top 5

Name: New Megadia
Stadium: National Stadium (25,000)
Notes: They have a decent squad.
Expectations: Finish in a respectable position

Name: Megatropolis City
Stadium: City of Megatropolis Stadium (55,000)
Notes: Not exactly the weakest link in the capital but not the strongest either.
Expectations: Top 5

Name: Uizasd Daredevils
Stadium: Stadium of Flames (62,500)
Notes: They are just another team hoping to finish in the top 5.
Expectations: Top 5

League Format: The bottom 3 will be relegated and each team will play each other twice.

Megadian Challenge League Preview

Name: Frangsa Town
Stadium: Frangsa Arena (2,500)
Notes: Placed in the challenge league after the withdrawal of another team. They have made lots of quality signings already.
Expectations: Promotion

Name: Zwayu Locals
Stadium: The Local Ground (1,800)
Notes: They probably won't be local for much longer.
Expectations: Promotion

Name: Croakington Frogs
Stadium: The Pond (620)
Notes: A ambitious village team.
Expectations: Top half of the table.

Name: Kings Valley Crystals
Stadium: Crystal Sports Complex (32,500)
Notes: The Reserve team of Kings Valley Diamonds. They aren't allowed to get promoted.
Expectations: 1st Place

Name: Pro Megadia XI
Stadium: Reformation Stadium (20,000)
Notes: Formed by supporters of the Reform Megadia Party.
Expectations: 1st Place

Name: FC Royal
Stadium: Royal Hills Stadium (40,000)
Notes: Newly established team with lots of money and a big stadium.
Expectations: 1st Place

Name: Outer Uizasd Nomads
Stadium: Kingsley High School (125)
Notes: They are called the nomads because of their inability to find a permanent stadium.
Expectations: Do the fans proud.

Name: Kingsley Wanderers
Stadium: Kingsley Recreation Ground (345)
Notes: They have a passionate manager, a passionate chairman and passionate fans.
Expectations: Top half of the table.

Name: Albrighton Bulldogs
Stadium: The Kennel (4,500)
Notes: They are an attacking team that play attractive football.
Expectations: Promotion

Name: New Megatropolis Strikers
Stadium: The StrikerDome (32,500)
Notes: This is their inaugural season
Expectations: 1st Place

Name: Uizasd and Crexz Islands Independence Sports Club
Stadium: Independence Park (50,000)
Notes: Funded by The Uizasd and Crexz Islands Independence Party.
Expectations: Promotion

Name: Capitolia Defence Force
Stadium: The Base (8,000)
Notes: Their name comes from the army base in Capitolia.
Expectations: Mid-table

League Format: Each team will play each other 3 times.

by **Civil Citizenry** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:15 pm

OOC: Having had two well-formatted posts be refreshed, I'm just going to post the UICA tournament qualifiers here. Next time around I'll have it look a lot cooler. fml.

TakilQuip Champions' Cup: Victory FC
Globe Cup: Speedmen FC, Tributees FC, Dependables FC
Series B Champions Cup: Performers FC, Courage FC, Pacers FC, Glory FC

by **Cafundeu** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:36 pm

CAFUNDELENSE LEAGUE RESULTS
Season 21

Orange: Division champions
Blue: promoted
Red: relegated
Purple: winner of 1st phase (if lost the grand final)
Green: winner of 2nd phase (if lost the grand final)

Special cases:

Silver: qualified for the TQCC
Brown: qualified for the Globe Cup

1st Division Past winners (since the entrance of Cafundéu in the NS World Cup -before that, there were many champions in competitions with different formats):

Competition History:

Edition        Champions                 Grand Final opponent
Season 1   -   Atlético Jutense          Ranca Toco
Season 2   -   Cafundó do Juta           (none)
Season 3   -   Petardos S/A              SC Lasft
Season 4   -   Petardos S/A              Clube Imperial
Season 5   -   Dunboor FC                Petardos S/A
Season 6   -   A.F.F.                    Cafundó do Juta
Season 7   -   Petardos S/A              Dunboor FC
Season 8   -   Cafundó do Juta           Petardos S/A
Season 9   -   Clube Imperial            (none)
Season 10  -   Dunboor FC                Clube Imperial
Season 11  -   Ranca Toco                (none)
Season 12  -   Ranca Toco                Cafundó do Juta
Season 13  -   Petardos S/A              Ranca Toco
Season 14  -   A.F.F.                    Petardos S/A
Season 15  -   Cafundó do Juta           Atlético Jutense
Season 16  -   Petardos S/A              (none)
Season 17  -   Petardos S/A              Dunboor FC
Season 18  -   Atlético Jutense          Cafundó do Juta
Season 19  -   América                   Dunboor FC
Season 20  -   Cafundó do Juta           Ranca Toco

In the end, there were no major changes on the standings during the second half of the Primeirona. Petardos S/A and Cafundó do Juta were tied in points at the halfway point, and only during the remainder of the competition one could take the lead over the other. The winner of the first phase was Petardos S/A, which was able to end the league stage with a good advantage of nine points over their greatest rivals. With these two taking the top positions, there were only two other TQCC spots open. And, once again, no surprises: América and Dunboor FC were the ones that were holding the positions after the nineteen matches, and they only exchanged places when the competition ended. Even though Dunboor FC's advantage over the fifth placed was of only three points, these two clubs didn't have their TQCC spots threatened during the league.

The battle for the two available spots in the Globe Cup had more excitement, even though only three clubs remained strong in the dispute until the end: Ranca Toco and Atlético Jutense took the places in the international competition, and SC Lasft was denied the return to the international scene, by just a single goal. A very disappointing way of losing a battle for them, as one goal could send them to the cup. At least the seventh position gave them a position in the second phase, with the last club entering in this zone being Rio Bonito, which looks like its becoming a established team at this zone. A.F.F., a popular club that got promoted last season in their only stay at the Segundona, nearly got into the second phase, but stayed one point away from the foreign company partners. Eldorado completed the top ten, tied in points with another promising club in the name of Atlético Central, and with Porto Lacruz.

Behind the club located in the Espinal state, we have the current Emperor's Cup champions and a team already qualified for the Globe Cup: the thirteenth position at the Primeirona was disappointing for Clube Comercial, as the supporters were expecting to see the team amongst the top clubs of the whole championship. But unfortunately they had to keep themselves satisfied with the success conquered during the first half of the league and the Globe Cup spot. São Jorge, Central United and CR Submiria were the other clubs in intermediate positions, and in the end they weren't much threatened with relegation: the four clubs in this situation lost their hopes before the last round: Serrano, Bandeirantes, the last placed Clube dos Banqueiros and former champions Clube Imperial, which will see many of its stars leaving the club now that the club will have to play in the Segundona.

CAFUNDÉU’S FIRST DIVISION:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Petardos S/A              38  24   7   7   86   50   36   79  1st/TQCC/2nd/C
   2  Cafundó do Juta           38  20  10   8   80   53   27   70  TQCC
   3  América                   38  20   7  11   64   47   17   67  TQCC
   4  Dunboor FC                38  19   8  11   87   55   32   65  TQCC
   5  Ranca Toco                38  18   8  12   43   35    8   62  GC
   6  Atlético Jutense          38  17  11  10   61   48   13   62  GC
   7  SC Lasft                  38  17  11  10   63   51   12   62
   8  Rio Bonito                38  17   6  15   57   61   -4   57
   9  A.F.F.                    38  16   8  14   61   63   -2   56
  10  Eldorado                  38  16   4  18   63   67   -4   52
  11  Atlético Central          38  14  10  14   64   67   -3   52
  12  Porto Lacruz              38  13  13  12   53   56   -3   52
  13  Clube Comercial           38  13  12  13   73   72    1   51  GC
  14  São Jorge                 38  13  11  14   55   55    0   50
  15  Central United            38  11  11  16   41   50   -9   44
  16  CR Submiria               38  11  10  17   39   48   -9   43
  17  Serrano                   38   9  11  18   58   80  -22   38  R
  18  Clube Imperial            38   9   9  20   40   59  -19   36  R
  19  Bandeirantes              38   7   6  25   56   92  -36   27  R
  20  Clube dos Banqueiros      38   5   9  24   33   68  -35   24  R

Although the only surprise in the first phase was the relegation of Clube Imperial, the quarterfinals of the second phase had more of them. In the first dispute, between Petardos S/A and Rio Bonito, there were simply no possibilities of an upset. The Billionaires simply dominated both matches, and easily went to the semifinals. América also defeated the lower seeded Atlético Jutense, in what was the most expected ending of the bout. But in the other two clashes we had surprises. Dunboor FC was expected to eliminate Ranca Toco, but the quality football of the former TQCC champions can never be underestimated, and the Northern Lions discovered this by losing at home in the second leg. And the biggest surprise came in the other quarterfinal dispute, between current champions Cafundó do Juta and SC Lasft: the Silver Squadron lost the hopes of winning a consecutive title.

Many people were highly anticipating a final between Petardos S/A and Cafundó do Juta, and the victory of SC Lasft on the quarterfinal destroyed the chances of this happening. The upset faced then América for the semifinals, and were close to produce another surprise. SC Lasft won the first leg over América in a close game, but lost by the same margin on the following game, and were then eliminated due to the tiebreaking criteria of second phase disputes. In the other game, Petardos S/A was still expected to defeat Ranca Toco, but they weren't as favourites as when they played against Rio Bonito. Fortunately for them, a win in the away game sent them to the second semifinal game with a comfortable advantage, and they held the result to reach the final. The combination of these two results produced a local derby in the final of the second phase.

Quarter-Finals – 1st Leg:

(8)               Rio Bonito     0-2     Petardos S/A             (1)
(7)                 SC Lasft     2-1     Cafundó do Juta          (2)
(6)         Atlético Jutense     1-2     América                  (3)
(5)               Ranca Toco     1-0     Dunboor FC               (4)

2nd Leg:

(1)             Petardos S/A (7) 5-1 (1) Rio Bonito               (8)
(2)          Cafundó do Juta (4) 3-3 (5) SC Lasft                 (7)
(3)                  América (5) 3-1 (2) Atlético Jutense         (6)
(4)               Dunboor FC (1) 1-2 (3) Ranca Toco               (5)

Semifinals – 1st Leg:

(5)               Ranca Toco     1-3     Petardos S/A             (1)
(7)                 SC Lasft     3-2     América                  (3)

2nd Leg:

(1)             Petardos S/A (4) 1-1 (2) Ranca Toco               (5)
(3)                  América (4) 2-1 (4) SC Lasft                 (7)

Final 1st Leg:

(3)                  América     0-2     Petardos S/A             (1)

The biggest rivalry of the country may be between Petardos S/A and Cafundó do Juta, the biggest historical city rivalry may be between Cafundó do Juta and Atlético Jutense, but the current most exciting local rivalry is the one involving the two best clubs of Lasft right now: Petardos S/A and América. So, the fact that these were set to face each other in a phase final transformed the whole city. The city of Lasft was divided, and nearly everyone stopped to watch the two games of the final. Due to their best performance in the first phase, Petardos S/A were seen as the favourites, and the fans were confident that the club would manage to win the national title without having to play the Grand Final. But América supporters were expecting to force a third game against their rivals, the Grand Final, and hopefully win the title in the decisive match.

The first match was on América's ground, but the Billionaires didn't suffer with the pressure coming from the stands, perhaps because this is already familiar for them. And that game was the game of the life of Gerardo Riquelme, speaking for his club career: practically single-handedly, he managed to score two goals and give the victory for his club. Until then, Laborious Hawk and Tegan Nash were the favourites to win the Gold Ball, but the first leg of the second phase final put the Aguazul player on advantage. In the second match, Petardos S/A didn't perform so well, but managed to win with the same margin thanks to a surprising apathy coming from América. Having to play in the Obelisco Monumental, they were unable to overcome the pressure and the superior ability of the Billionaires, and had to see their rivals winning the title without the need of a Grand Final.

FINAL 2ND LEG:

PETARDOS S/A 2x0 AMÉRICA

Place: Obelisco Monumental, Lasft.
Attendance: 300,000 people.
Climate: rainy, 22ºC.
Time: 22:00 Cafundelense time.
Referee: Reginaldo Farath (Old Cities State).
Assistants: Erik Motta and Davino Salvério (Old Cities State).
POTM: Laborious Hawk (Petardos S/A).

PETARDOS S/A: Taniquentar; Sang Han-Chang, Bruno Pinto (Davis 83’) and Black; Edu Miranda, Wendel (Bobó 72’), Riquelme, Nash and Hawk; Romergleydson and Fresco (Vinícius Oliveira 60’).
Coach: Alfonso Di Angelo.

AMÉRICA: Murilo; Titi, Esquerdinha, Rodríguez and Reeves; Lewton, Salivani, Cook (Fabinho 80’) and Vroon (Maníac 80’); Saavedra (Aavik 65’) and Razov.
Coach: Waldenyr Caldas.

Goals:PSA: Romergleydson 12’ , Hawk 19’.

Yellow Cards: Bruno Pinto and Edu Miranda (PSA); Rodríguez, Titi and Salivani (AME).

PETARDOS S/A WINS THE LEAGUE!

It is true that during the history of the Cafundelense league Petardos S/A once stayed five seasons without winning the national league, but the supporters aren't really used to a long absence of titles. Also true that the current Petardos S/A team isn't one to be considered a superstar squad, especially because the team is an old one, enough to make the supporters worry about the future of the squad, but the team is still good enough to be seen as the best in Cafundéu, and the best in Cafundéu can be usually considered to be, arguably, the best in the world. So, the fans were expecting to win the title, and the fact that Petardos S/A didn't need the Grand Final to conquer the trophy satisfied the fans. For them, the title victory was the necessary, but the way of winning it wasn't expected, as they were awaiting for a Grand Final clash against a huge rival.

Other details of the first division:

Pure Gold 24kt Ball (best player) history:

Edition        Player             Nation            Team
Season 1   -   Ganz Ijak          Cafundéu          Petardos S/A
Season 2   -   Selan Mataitai     Ariddia           Petardos S/A
Season 3   -   Anormal            Cafundéu          SC Lasft
Season 4   -   Ganz Ijak          Cafundéu          Petardos S/A
Season 5   -   Jorge Shockey      Az-cz             Petardos S/A
Season 6   -   Caj Ilmari         Squornshelous     Cafundó do Juta
Season 7   -   Viggo Haakana      Squornshelous     Petardos S/A
Season 8   -   Laborious Hawk     Valanora          Petardos S/A
Season 9   -   Alex               Cafundéu          Clube Imperial
Season 10  -   Ikles Razov        Valanora          Dunboor FC
Season 11  -   Marossi            Cafundéu          Ranca Toco
Season 12  -   Lyle Dylandy       Dancougar         Petardos S/A
Season 13  -   Hubert             Cafundéu          Ranca Toco
Season 14  -   Silveira           Cafundéu          A.F.F.
Season 15  -   Jeong Jihun        Daehanjeiguk      Cafundó do Juta
Season 16  -   Laborious Hawk     Valanora          Petardos S/A
Season 17  -   Danny Adams        Candelariasian    Petardos S/A
Season 18  -   Marco Aurélio      Cafundéu          Atlético Jutense
Season 19  -   Jerry Kirkpatrick  Babbage Islands   Dunboor FC
Season 20  -   Kim Ha-Run         Daehanjeiguk      Cafundó do Juta

Best Player:
1st – Gerardo Riquelme (Petardos S/A)
2nd – Tegan Nash (Petardos S/A)
3rd – Laborious Hawk (Petardos S/A)
4th – Maurício (Cafundó do Juta)
5th – Ikles Razov (América)

Pure Gold 18kt Boot (top goalscorer) history:

Edition        Player             Nation             Team               Goals
Season 1   -   Ganz Ijak          Cafundéu           Petardos S/A          31
Season 2   -   Heitor             Cafundéu           A.F.F.                25
Season 3   -   Lennie Newton      Wentland           Petardos S/A          33
Season 4   -   Roy Hartenholm     Capitalizt SLANI   Dunboor FC            28
Season 5   -   Aristóteles        Cafundéu           Atlético Insular      23
Season 6   -   Lennie Newton      Wentland           Petardos S/A          25
Season 7   -   Saulo              Cafundéu           Clube Imperial        30
Season 8   -   Flecha             Cafundéu           Cafundó do Juta       33
Season 9   -   Laborious Hawk     Valanora           Petardos S/A          30
Season 10  -   Hubert             Cafundéu           Atlético Insular      27
Season 11  -   Norbert Fiero      Kura-Pelland       Ranca Toco            30
Season 12  -   Hubert             Cafundéu           Ranca Toco            26
Season 13  -   Kiso Night         Valanora           Petardos S/A          27
Season 14  -   Ikles Razov        Valanora           Petardos S/A          33
Season 15  -   Jeong Jihun        Daehanjeiguk       Cafundó do Juta       32
Season 16  -   Ikles Razov        Valanora           Petardos S/A          30
Season 17  -   Danny Adams        Candelariasian     Petardos S/A          27
Season 18  -   Matt Lynch         Sarzonia           Cafundó do Juta       28
Season 19  -   Laborious Hawk     Valanora           Petardos S/A          30
Season 20  -   Laborious Hawk     Valanora           Petardos S/A          24

Top Goalscorer:
1st – Romergleydson (Petardos S/A) – 26 goals
2nd – Ikles Razov (América) – 25 goals
3rd – Jason Olson (Clube Comercial) – 22 goals
4th – Wayne Ullrich (Dunboor FC) – 20 goals
5th – Laborious Hawk (Petardos S/A) – 20 goals

*in case of draw, the player with less games played stays in front of the others

This edition of the Primeirona had one of the most absolute champions ever: Petardos S/A had the best first phase campaign, the best second phase campaign, the best players, the best coach, the best squad in overall... this doesn't mean that they had one of the best seasons in the history of Cafundéu, because we had seasons in which teams won nearly all the trophies they disputed, something that did not happen in this case... but the dominating performance in the Primeirona couldn't be disputed. So, the three best players came from what was considered the star-filled midfield: Riquelme, Nash and Hawk, with Riquelme being named best player. As for top goalscorer, the leading striker of the Cafundelense NT, Romergleydson, helped his team a lot with goals, winning the trophy by having scored one goal more than Ikles Razov, from third placed and second phase runner-ups América.

The team of the league showed how much Petardos S/A dominated the competition. It is true that the starting goalkeeper came from Central United, which did not do well, and it is expected that Luis Fuentes will move to a best club next season. The trio of defenders came from top clubs: Maurício, Insalu and Black, while the midfield was dominated by the trio that also dominated the list of best players of this edition of the Primeirona: Riquelme, Nash and Hawk. Salivani, from América, completed this midfield, while the trio of attackers also came from the best teams in the league: top goalscorer Romergleydson, Ikles Razov and Ullrich, from Dunboor FC.

Best Goalkeeper:
1st – Luis Fuentes (Central United)
2nd – Melkezedeck (Ranca Toco)
3rd – Murilo (América)
4th – Dacil Taniquentar (Petardos S/A)
5th – Selênio (CR Submiria)

Best Defender (full-backs and centre-backs):
1st – Maurício (Cafundó do Juta)
2nd – Ixman Insalu (Ranca Toco)
3rd – David Black (Petardos S/A)
4th – Caitlyn Ballantyne (Ranca Toco)
5th – Batata (Atlético Jutense)

Best Midfielder (defensive and offensive):
1st – Gerardo Riquelme (Petardos S/A)
2nd – Tegan Nash (Petardos S/A)
3rd – Laborious Hawk (Petardos S/A)
4th – Ettore Salivani Jr. (América)
5th – Kim Ha-Run (Cafundó do Juta)

Best Attacker:
1st – Ikles Razov (América)
2nd – Romergleydson (Petardos S/A)
3rd – Wayne Ullrich (Dunboor FC)
4th – Jason Olson (Clube Comercial)
5th – Matt Lynch (Cafundó do Juta)

Best Coach:
1st – Alfonso Di Angelo (Petardos S/A)
2nd – Waldenyr Caldas (América)
3rd – Andreas Gilsoweller Veiga (Cafundó do Juta)
4th – Renário (Dunboor FC)
5th – Diogo Avarel (Ranca Toco)

Teams of the season:

First team:

-----------------------------------Fuentes(CUT)--------------------------------
----------Black(PSA)----------------Insalu(RCT)---------Maurício(CJU)----------
--------------------Salivani(AME)----------------Riquelme(PSA)-----------------
-----Nash(PSA)---------------------------------------------------Hawk(PSA)-----
---------------Romergleydson(PSA)---Razov(AME)---Ullrich(DUB)------------------

Coach: Alfonso Di Angelo (PSA).

Second team:

-----------------------------------Melkezedeck(RCT)--------------------------------
--Sang Han-Chang(PSA)----Ballantyne(RCT)-----Batata(AJU)------Esquerdinha(AME)-----
----------------------------------Marco Aurélio(AJU)-------------------------------
----------Robson(SCL)----------------------------------------Masters(DUB)----------
-----------------------------------Kim Ha-Run(CJU)---------------------------------
------------------------------Olson(CCO)-----Lynch(CJU)----------------------------

Coach: Waldenyr Caldas (AME).

Third team:

-----------------------------------Murilo(AME)--------------------------------
-------------Rodríguez(AME)-----Bruno Pinto(PSA)-----Creysson(AJU)------------
--------------------------------Edu Miranda(PSA)------------------------------
----------Ellison(RCT)-----------------------------------Durosa(CJU)----------
------------------------------------Tião(AFF)---------------------------------
-------------------Fresco(PSA)-----Rudinei(RBO)-----Didi(SCL)-----------------

Coach: Andreas Gilsoweller Veiga (CJU).

2nd Division Past Winners:

Competition History:

Edition        Champions                 Grand Final opponent
Season 1   -   CR Submiria               EC Elville
Season 2   -   Clube Comercial           Supersônicos
Season 3   -   Clube Imperial            Forças Armadas
Season 4   -   Galáxia                   (none)
Season 5   -   Petrol                    Globo Multimedia
Season 6   -   Pernetas EC               São José
Season 7   -   CR Submiria               (none)
Season 8   -   Central United            (none)
Season 9   -   São José                  Porto Lacruz
Season 10  -   Serrano                   Aliança
Season 11  -   CR Submiria               Rio Bonito
Season 12  -   SC Lasft                  (none)
Season 13  -   Khalmar-Tijhus            (none)
Season 14  -   Metropolitano             Engenheiro Peres
Season 15  -   Cruzeiro do Sul           Galáxia
Season 16  -   Atlético Insular          (none)
Season 17  -   Galáxia                   Eldorado
Season 18  -   Rio Bonito                Bandeirantes
Season 19  -   São Jorge                 EC Elville
Season 20  -   A.F.F.                    (none)

CAFUNDÉU'S SECOND DIVISION:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Grêmio Lux                38  23   6   9   79   50   29   75  1st/P/SBCC/C
   2  Tênis Clube               38  21   6  11   85   61   24   69  P/SBCC
   3  Pernetas EC               38  19   8  11   96   67   29   65  P/SBCC
   4  Atlético Insular          38  18  10  10   71   56   15   64
   5  Varzeano                  38  18  10  10   70   60   10   64
   6  São Longuinho             38  17   7  14   69   65    4   58  2nd/P/SBCC
   7  Agreman FH                38  16  10  12   59   58    1   58
   8  Metropolitano             38  15  12  11   74   70    4   57
   9  Internacional             38  15   9  14   84   72   12   54
  10  Galáxia                   38  14  11  13   72   79   -7   53
  11  Cruzeiro do Sul           38  13  12  13   65   67   -2   51
  12  União Trabalhadora        38  15   3  20   63   67   -4   48
  13  EC Elville                38  13   9  16   61   67   -6   48
  14  SC Haja Coração           38  13   9  16   55   70  -15   48
  15  Khalmar-Tijhus            38  12   9  17   67   73   -6   45
  16  Templo Maior              38  10  13  15   46   58  -12   43
  17  Coqueiros                 38   9  14  15   56   62   -6   41  R
  18  Coríntios Jutense         38   9  11  18   44   70  -26   38  R
  19  São José                  38   9  10  19   61   75  -14   37  R
  20  Engenheiro Peres          38   8   7  23   39   69  -30   31  R

2nd Phase:

2nd phase – Quarterfinals first leg:

(8)            Metropolitano     1-1     Grêmio Lux               (1)
(7)               Agreman FH     0-2     Tênis Clube              (2)
(6)            São Longuinho     3-0     Pernetas EC              (3)
(5)                 Varzeano     4-2     Atlético Insular         (4)

Second Leg:

(1)               Grêmio Lux (1) 0-0 (1) Metropolitano            (8)
(2)              Tênis Clube (5) 3-1 (1) Agreman FH               (7)
(3)              Pernetas EC (2) 2-2 (5) São Longuinho            (6)
(4)         Atlético Insular (3) 1-0 (4) Varzeano                 (5)

Semifinals First Leg:

(5)                 Varzeano     2-0     Grêmio Lux               (1)
(6)            São Longuinho     3-1     Tênis Clube              (2)

Second Leg:

(1)               Grêmio Lux (2) 2-1 (3) Varzeano                 (5)
(2)              Tênis Clube (1) 0-0 (3) São Longuinho            (6)

Final 1st Leg:

(6)            São Longuinho     4-1     Varzeano                 (5)

Final 2nd Leg:

(5)                 Varzeano (3) 2-1 (5) São Longuinho            (6)

THE GRAND FINAL:

GRÊMIO LUX 3x1 SÃO LONGUINHO

Place: Memorial, Eldorado.
Attendance: 60,000 people.
Climate: clear, 32ºC.
Time: 18:30 Cafundelense time.
Referee: Said Quirino (Lasft State).
Assistants: Diogo Andrades and Merovíngio Calixto Ferreira (both from Lasft State).
MOTM: Aécio Funez (Grêmio Lux).

GRÊMIO LUX: Jão; Ermenegildo (Tavinho 45’), Manoel, Sampaio and Sertão; Waldir Proto (Mizael 80’), Caboclo and Funez; Granek, Luizão and Ronald (Salim 64’).
Coach: Henrique Silveira.

SÃO LONGUINHO: Waldyr; Lipe, Demétrio, Chico Pereira and Gavião; Fabrício (Gustavo 70’), Rashid, Emmanuel (Irineu 81’) and Muriel; Pacheco and Gonzaga (Olavo 68’).
Coach: Nelson Yaschter.

Goals:GLX: Funez 28’ , Luizão 66’/68’.
SLO: Pacheco 22’.

Yellow Cards: Sampaio (GLX); Chico Pereira and Fabrício (SLO).

GRÊMIO LUX WINS THE SECOND DIVISION!

3rd Division Past Winners:

Competition History:

Edition        Champions                 Grand Final opponent
Season 1   -   Tio João                  União Trabalhadora
Season 2   -   Marinha                   SC Carnavalesco
Season 3   -   Galáxia                   (none)
Season 4   -   Royal Pollvogarad         América
Season 5   -   SC Carnavalesco           Sambarilove
Season 6   -   Metropolitano             Marinha
Season 7   -   Porto Lacruz              São Jorge
Season 8   -   Nacional da Cruz          Aliança
Season 9   -   Carandirú                 Ferroviário
Season 10  -   Mocidade                  União
Season 11  -   Dínamo de Natal           Engenheiro Peres
Season 12  -   Internacional             (none)
Season 13  -   Petrol                    Santa Cruz do Norte
Season 14  -   Agreman FH                Nacional da Cruz
Season 15  -   Eldorado                  (none)
Season 16  -   Clube dos Banqueiros      Pernetas EC
Season 17  -   Aliança                   Palestra
Season 18  -   Atlético Central          (none)
Season 19  -   São Longuinho             (none)
Season 20  -   Engenheiro Peres          Agreman FH

THIRD DIVISION:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Dínamo                    38  23   4  11   70   52   18   73  1st/P
   2  SC Carnavalesco           38  20  10   8   49   36   13   70  P
   3  Esportivo Jutense         38  18  13   7   76   45   31   67  P
   4  Universitário             38  20   6  12   70   51   19   66  2nd/P/C
   5  Tabajara                  38  17  10  11   55   36   19   61
   6  Vitória de Espinal        38  17   9  12   54   48    6   60
   7  Nacional Cruz             38  15  13  10   42   35    7   58
   8  Sambarilove               38  14  14  10   57   43   14   56
   9  Santa Cruz do Norte       38  16   5  17   63   67   -4   53
  10  Penders                   38  13  11  14   50   56   -6   50
  11  Teatro Seta               38  12  13  13   68   61    7   49
  12  Aldeia Vigiah             38  13   9  16   52   57   -5   48
  13  Aliança                   38  14   4  20   58   67   -9   46
  14  Real Jaçanã               38  13   7  18   54   72  -18   46
  15  Associação Imobiliária    38  14   3  21   46   70  -24   45
  16  Império/Flores            38  11  12  15   52   57   -5   45
  17  Nova Éden                 38  12   8  18   38   45   -7   44  R
  18  Pico da Neblina           38  11   9  18   41   56  -15   42  R
  19  Amigos do Pebolim         38  11   8  19   36   48  -12   41  R
  20  Palestra                  38   8   8  22   47   76  -29   32  R

2nd Phase:

Second Phase – Quarterfinals First Leg:

(8)              Sambarilove     0-1     Dínamo                   (1)
(7)            Nacional Cruz     2-3     SC Carnavalesco          (2)
(6)       Vitória de Espinal     2-0     Esportivo Jutense        (3)
(5)                 Tabajara     0-0     Universitário            (4)

Second Leg:

(1)                   Dínamo (3) 2-0 (0) Sambarilove              (8)
(2)          SC Carnavalesco (5) 2-1 (3) Nacional Cruz            (7)
(3)        Esportivo Jutense (1) 1-1 (3) Vitória de Espinal       (6)
(4)            Universitário (3) 3-0 (0) Tabajara                 (5)

Semifinals First Leg:

(4)            Universitário     3-1     Dínamo                   (1)
(6)       Vitória de Espinal     2-6     SC Carnavalesco          (2)

Second Leg:

(1)                   Dínamo (2) 1-1 (4) Universitário            (4)
(2)          SC Carnavalesco (7) 1-4 (6) Vitória de Espinal       (6)

Final 1st Leg:

(4)            Universitário     2-0     SC Carnavalesco          (2)

Second Leg:

(2)          SC Carnavalesco (2) 2-1 (3) Universitário            (4)

The Grand Final:

(P1)                  Dínamo     0-1     Universitário           (P2)

UNIVERSITÁRIO WINS THE THIRD DIVISION!

4th Division Past Winners:

Competition History:

Edition       Champions            Edition        Champions
Season 1  -   Interior             Season 11  -   Nova Éden
Season 2  -   Galáxia              Season 12  -   Cruzeiro do Sul
Season 3  -   Sambarilove          Season 13  -   SC Haja Coração
Season 4  -   Vila Velha           Season 14  -   Bandeirantes
Season 5  -   Porto Lacruz         Season 15  -   Esportivo Jutense
Season 6  -   São Jorge            Season 16  -   Independência
Season 7  -   Serrano              Season 17  -   São Longuinho
Season 8  -   Pico da Neblina      Season 18  -   Santo Expedito
Season 9  -   Cosmopolita          Season 19  -   Associação Imobiliária
Season 10 -   Internacional        Season 20  -   Amigos do Pebolim

FOURTH DIVISION:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Santo Expedito            38  23   5  10   68   47   21   74  1st/P
   2  Acadêmicos                38  22   8   8   67   39   28   74  P/2nd/C
   3  XXV de Maio               38  22   7   9   72   43   29   73  P
   4  Supersônicos              38  18   8  12   69   63    6   62
   5  Grande Cassino            38  17   8  13   49   43    6   59  P
   6  Ferroviário               38  16   8  14   60   52    8   56
   7  Mocidade                  38  13  16   9   41   37    4   55
   8  Carandirú                 38  14  11  13   73   62   11   53
   9  Tio João                  38  14  11  13   56   56    0   53
  10  Faculdade de Medicina     38  14  10  14   49   42    7   52
  11  Beira-Mar                 38  13  12  13   48   56   -8   51
  12  Petrol                    38  13  11  14   45   52   -7   50
  13  Novo Milênio              38  13   8  17   65   70   -5   47
  14  Desportiva                38  12  10  16   42   44   -2   46
  15  Real Ouro Branco          38  12  10  16   61   74  -13   46
  16  Vila Velha                38  12   9  17   40   41   -1   45
  17  Mondragon Warriors        38   8  15  15   42   56  -14   39  R
  18  Legião de Srieth          38   9  10  19   36   52  -16   37  R
  19  Espinalense               38   9  10  19   44   67  -23   37  R
  20  Sport Clube               38   9   7  22   45   76  -31   34  R

2nd Phase:

Second Phase – Quarterfinals First Leg:

(8)                Carandirú     2-4     Santo Expedito           (1)
(7)                 Mocidade     0-0     Acadêmicos               (2)
(6)              Ferroviário     1-3     XXV de Maio              (3)
(5)           Grande Cassino     2-0     Supersônicos             (4)

Second Leg:

(1)           Santo Expedito (7) 3-1 (3) Carandirú                (8)
(2)               Acadêmicos (1) 1-0 (0) Mocidade                 (7)
(3)              XXV de Maio (6) 3-0 (1) Ferroviário              (6)
(4)             Supersônicos (0) 0-0 (2) Grande Cassino           (5)

Semifinals First Leg:

(5)           Grande Cassino     1-2     Santo Expedito           (1)
(3)              XXV de Maio     1-1     Acadêmicos               (2)

Second Leg:

(1)           Santo Expedito (4) 2-1 (2) Grande Cassino           (5)
(2)               Acadêmicos (3) 2-2 (3) XXV de Maio              (3)

Final 1st Leg:

(2)               Acadêmicos     5-1     Santo Expedito           (1)

2nd Leg:

(1)           Santo Expedito (4) 3-2 (7) Acadêmicos               (2)

The Grand Final

(P1)          Santo Expedito     1-3     Acadêmicos              (P2)

ACADÊMICOS WINS THE FOURTH DIVISION!

5th Division Past Winners:

Competition History:

Edition       Champions            Edition        Champions
Season 1  -   Democratas              Season 11  -   SC Haja Coração
Season 2  -   Braguinha               Season 12  -   Desportiva
Season 3  -   Nova Éden               Season 13  -   Bandeirantes
Season 4  -   Porto Lacruz            Season 14  -   Grêmio Lux
Season 5  -   Cosmopolita             Season 15  -   Vitória de Espinal
Season 6  -   Pico da Neblina         Season 16  -   Supersônicos
Season 7  -   Mocidade                Season 17  -   Império de Flores
Season 8  -   Nova Éden               Season 18  -   Templo Maior
Season 9  -   Associação Imobiliária  Season 19  -   Universitário
Season 10 -   Cruzeiro do Sul         Season 20  -   XXV de Maio

FIFTH DIVISION:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Moto Clube                38  20   9   9   82   64   18   69  1st/P/C
   2  Recreativo Compos         38  20   8  10   80   58   22   68  P
   3  EC Melhorais              38  18   9  11   67   57   10   63  P/2nd
   4  Praias Belas              38  17  12   9   50   32   18   63  P
   5  Conglomerado EC           38  16  12  10   56   52    4   60
   6  Núcleo Cultura            38  16  11  11   64   57    7   59
   7  Areias                    38  16   9  13   69   64    5   57
   8  Royal Pollvogarad         38  15  12  11   53   39   14   57
   9  Montes Negros             38  15  12  11   53   47    6   57
  10  Massaranduba FC           38  16   8  14   52   62  -10   56
  11  Miragaia FC               38  15   9  14   47   47    0   54
  12  Independência             38  14   8  16   60   73  -13   50
  13  Peladeiros                38  13  11  14   57   49    8   50
  14  Alfândega                 38  14   6  18   71   78   -7   48
  15  Forças Armadas            38  12   8  18   55   58   -3   44
  16  Boiadeiros                38  11   8  19   61   69   -8   41
  17  Imperatriz                38   9  12  17   54   69  -15   39  R
  18  Naval                     38   7  16  15   50   65  -15   37  R
  19  Estrela da Manhã          38   8  12  18   53   68  -15   36  R
  20  Pampa Branco              38   7  10  21   57   83  -26   31  R

2nd Phase:

Quarterfinals First Leg:

(8)        Royal Pollvogarad     2-3     Moto Clube               (1)
(7)                   Areias     1-2     Recreativo Compos        (2)
(6)           Núcleo Cultura     1-1     EC Melhorais             (3)
(5)          Conglomerado EC     3-1     Praias Belas             (4)

Second Leg:

(1)               Moto Clube (6) 3-4 (6) Royal Pollvogarad        (8)
(2)        Recreativo Compos (7) 5-0 (1) Areias                   (7)
(3)             EC Melhorais (2) 1-0 (1) Núcleo Cultura           (6)
(4)             Praias Belas (3) 2-0 (3) Conglomerado EC          (5)

Semifinals First Leg:

(4)             Praias Belas     0-1     Moto Clube               (1)
(3)             EC Melhorais     3-1     Recreativo Compos        (2)

Second Leg:

(1)               Moto Clube (3) 2-1 (1) Praias Belas             (4)
(2)        Recreativo Compos (3) 2-2 (5) EC Melhorais             (3)

Final 1st Leg:

(3)             EC Melhorais     4-2     Moto Clube               (1)

2nd Leg:

(1)               Moto Clube (2) 0-0 (4) EC Melhorais             (3)

The Grand Final:

(P1)              Moto Clube     2-0     EC Melhorais            (P2)

MOTO CLUBE WINS THE FIFTH DIVISION!

Teams invited for the fifth division: Companhia Elétrica, Pré-Sal Athletic, Olímpia, União Cafundelense

International competitions - qualified teams (in order):

TQCC:
Petardos S/A
Cafundó do Juta
América
Dunboor FC

GC:
Ranca Toco
Atlético Jutense
Clube Comercial

SBCC:
Grêmio Lux
Tênis Clube
Pernetas EC
São Longuinho

Cygnus:
Clube Comercial

Stadiums:

SBCC:
- Presídio, Carandirú City (cap. 75,000)
- Vale do Imperador, Haja Coração (cap. 55,000)
- Novo Olímpico Imperial, São Jorge (cap. 70,000)

by **Estresse Intenso** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:05 pm

RESULTS OF LANDAU INSTITUTE'S AND ESTRESSE INTENSO'S LEAGUES

LAIFÓDI RESULTS - SEASON 13

Previous champions:
Season 1  -  Psychiatrists
Season 2  -  Psychiatrists
Season 3  -  Neurologists
Season 4  -  Neurologists
Season 5  -  Psychiatrists
Season 6  -  Psychiatrists
Season 7  –  Psychiatrists
Season 8  –  Neurologists
Season 9  -  Neurologists
Season 10 -  Psychiatrists
Season 11 -  Psychiatrists
Season 12 -  Neurologists

Previous runner-ups/third placed/fourth placed:
Season 1  -  Neurologists/Cardiologists/Pulmonologists
Season 2  -  Neurologists/Oncologists/Orthopedists
Season 3  -  Psychiatrists/Otorhinolaryngologists/General Practicioners
Season 4  -  Oncologists/Psychiatrists/Otorhinolaryngologists
Season 5  -  Neurologists/Pulmonologists/Orthopedists
Season 6  -  Oncologists/Neurologists/General Practicioners
Season 7  –  Neurologists/Orthopedists/Dermatologists
Season 8  -  Psychiatrists/Surgeons/Pulmonologists
Season 9  –  Psychiatrists/Surgeons/Otorhinolaryngologists
Season 10 -  Neurologists/Oncologists/Pulmonologists
Season 11 -  Neurologists/Surgeons/Urologists
Season 12 -  Psychiatrists/Surgeons/Oncologists

Previous last placed:
Season 1  -  Cytopathologists
Season 2  -  Sleep Doctors
Season 3  -  Occupational Medicine
Season 4  -  Osteopathic Doctors
Season 5  -  Researchers
Season 6  -  Insane Doctors
Season 7  –  Researchers
Season 8  –  Massage Therapists
Season 9  –  Massage Therapists
Season 10 -  Intellectuals
Season 11 -  Occupational Medicine
Season 12 -  Cytopathologists

First, the Landau Institute league, called Láifódi. The Laifódi (Landau Institute Football Dispute) involves all the teams from inside the place, including teams composed by doctors, patients or simple workers of the Institute. All the teams play each other twice and, in the end, the team with more points win the league. Simple. There is no relegation, as there isn't a second division. The war hasn't affected the league, as the Landau Institute is being well defended, and maybe because even with the Institute falling, most of the facilities are located underground, so the games can be played without problems.

The final positions were the following (top 3 to TQCC, 4th-6th to Globe Cup):

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Psychiatrists            138 109  18  11  471  193  278  345  C - TQCC
   2  Neurologists             138 100  19  19  438  197  241  319  TQCC
   3  Surgeons                 138  92  20  26  406  214  192  296  TQCC
   4  Otorhinolaryngologists   138  87  24  27  340  209  131  285  GC
   5  Dermatologists           138  86  25  27  340  193  147  283  GC
   6  Cardiologists            138  84  24  30  318  189  129  276  GC
   7  Physical Trainers        138  80  32  26  237  120  117  272
   8  Plastical Surgeons       138  81  23  34  245  131  114  266
   9  Urologists               138  80  26  32  317  201  116  266
  10  Oncologists              138  75  40  23  204  112   92  265
  11  Orthopedists             138  77  33  28  312  158  154  264
  12  General Practitioners    138  74  34  30  254  153  101  256
  13  Pulmonologists           138  74  29  35  322  223   99  251
  14  Anesthesists             138  67  36  35  168  122   46  237
  15  Hepatologists            138  66  37  35  238  157   81  235
  16  Pediatricians            138  66  37  35  237  178   59  235
  17  Gastroenterologists      138  67  32  39  234  166   68  233
  18  Toxicologists            138  67  29  42  272  199   73  230
  19  Proctologists            138  62  42  34  201  151   50  228
  20  Endocrinologists         138  64  33  41  208  162   46  225
  21  Gynaecologists           138  64  32  42  224  180   44  224
  22  Veterinaries             138  65  25  48  268  228   40  220
  23  Dentists                 138  63  27  48  253  204   49  216
  24  Psychologists            138  61  31  46  221  216    5  214
  25  Monks                    138  59  36  43  211  181   30  213
  26  Immunologists            138  61  27  50  204  184   20  210
  27  Stable Patients          138  58  36  44  214  193   21  210
  28  Scientists               138  55  42  41  155  139   16  207
  29  I. T. Patients           138  58  32  48  292  265   27  206
  30  Speech-language          138  59  28  51  264  243   21  205
  31  Infectiologists          138  58  25  55  259  245   14  199
  32  Pharmacists              138  54  37  47  253  214   39  199
  33  Obstetricians            138  57  27  54  179  193  -14  198
  34  Optometrists             138  52  35  51  224  242  -18  191
  35  Nephrologists            138  51  35  52  187  192   -5  188
  36  University Students      138  45  52  41  146  130   16  187
  37  Gravediggers             138  50  29  59  226  256  -30  179
  38  Doctor Assistants        138  47  37  54  159  190  -31  178
  39  Haematologists           138  43  46  49  117  145  -28  175
  40  Physios                  138  47  33  58  215  267  -52  174
  41  Epidemiologists          138  43  43  52  155  165  -10  172
  42  Hypnotherapists          138  47  30  61  252  284  -32  171
  43  Security                 138  45  33  60  216  255  -39  168
  44  Vascular Surgeons        138  42  41  55  177  205  -28  167
  45  Neurosurgeons            138  43  36  59  193  241  -48  165
  46  Nutritionists            138  45  26  67  222  258  -36  161
  47  Audiologists             138  43  28  67  177  202  -25  157
  48  Radiologists             138  42  29  67  214  270  -56  155
  49  Genetic Scientists       138  37  38  63  124  188  -64  149
  50  Homeopathy Followers     138  35  43  60  108  155  -47  148
  51  Herbalists               138  36  38  64  195  289  -94  146
  52  Cytopathologists         138  35  40  63  135  191  -56  145
  53  Cured Patients           138  34  40  64  139  221  -82  142
  54  General Pathologists     138  33  43  62  126  182  -56  142
  55  Nurses                   138  37  30  71  192  274  -82  141
  56  Administrators           138  32  40  66  129  204  -75  136
  57  Geriatricians            138  35  29  74  186  276  -90  134
  58  Acupuncturists           138  37  20  81  195  318 -123  131
  59  Sleep Doctors            138  29  44  65  103  168  -65  131
  60  Rheumatologists          138  32  33  73  195  290  -95  129
  61  Researchers              138  31  29  78  156  275 -119  122
  62  Phrosthesis Producers    138  29  35  74  117  209  -92  122
  63  Intellectuals            138  30  30  78  172  290 -118  120
  64  Priests                  138  29  33  76  162  271 -109  120
  65  Osteopathic Doctors      138  26  34  78  116  240 -124  112
  66  Occupational Medicine    138  26  32  80  186  297 -111  110
  67  University Workers       138  25  29  84  105  229 -124  104
  68  Chiropractors            138  26  23  89  137  293 -156  101
  69  Insane Doctors           138  26  20  92  202  416 -214   98
  70  Massage Therapists       138  21  34  83  127  255 -128   97

To decide the team qualified for the Cygnus Cup, a small cup played by the best teams that did not qualify for international competitions. The results are below:

Oitavas:

(7th)      Physical Trainers     5-2     Veterinaries          (22nd)
(8th)     Plastical Surgeons     1-3     Gynaecologists        (21st)
(9th)             Urologists     1-1     Endocrinologists      (20th)
                  Penalties:     2-3
(10th)           Oncologists     4-1     Proctologists         (19th)
(11th)          Orthopedists     1-2     Toxicologists         (18th)
(12th) General Practitioners     3-0     Gastroenterologists   (17th)
(13th)        Pulmonologists     2-2     Pediatricians         (16th)
                  Penalties:     4-2
(14th)          Anesthesists     2-0     Hepathologists        (15th)

Quarterfinals:

(7th)      Physical Trainers     3-1     Anesthesists          (14th)
(13th)        Pulmonologists     2-0     Gynaecologists        (21st)
(12th) General Practitioners     1-2     Endocrinologists      (20th)
(10th)           Oncologists     6-0     Toxicologists         (18th)

Semifinals:

(7th)      Physical Trainers     0-1     Oncologists           (10th)
(13th)        Pulmonologists     3-1     Endocrinologists      (20th)

Final:

(10th)           Oncologists     4-2     Pulmonologists        (13th)

ESTRESSE INTENSO'S COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

Previous champions:
Season 1  -  Academia Acropolis
Season 2  -  Escritórios Macedo
Season 3  -  Academia Acropolis
Season 4  -  Academia Acropolis
Season 5  -  Camisa Dez
Season 6  -  Academia Acropolis
Season 7  -  Camisa Dez
Season 8  –  Camisa Dez
Season 9  –  AUGECC No.1
Season 10 -  Outpost Athletic
Season 11 -  AUGECC No.1
Season 12 -  United Mercenaries

As noted in the report of the country league in Estresse Intenso seasons ago, the Eternal War in the country changed all the structure of the league. Now there isn't relegation or promotion, the teams that wish to play the league enter, in a first-come policy of the organizers, an independent group with love for football. Even in the middle of chaos, this group is able to manage to guarantee the security of the players and a more-or-less friendly attitude of the teams in the game. Thanks to this, the league survived, with a small structure change.

As it became impossible for teams to travel a lot without getting its players killed, and even more diffcult for teams to constantly play against their enemies, now the Country Championship has a preliminary stage with four divisions, each representing one of the four major groups of Estresse Intenso: Office Buildings, Gangs, Local Citizens and Foreigners. They play with the same format of the former main league of Estresse Intenso, with top two going to the last stage, when these eight teams play each other twice, to finally determine the champion of the country. The inaugural season of the new style worked well, and applicants are already being accepted for the next edition.

Top 4 win a chance to dispute the SBCC, the only international competition available for them (as the TQCC and GC are reserved for Láifódi teams). See the final standings of the league:

OFFICE BUILDINGS' DIVISION – Standings:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  AUGECC No.1               54  39   4  11  168   86   82  121
   2  Sorthern Airways Hangar   54  26  11  17   75   82   -7   89
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   3  Canfudea Factory          54  24  13  17  116  104   12   85
   4  Banco Econômico Code-A    54  23  13  18  111   87   24   82
   5  Landsberg Central Office  54  19  16  19   84   75    9   73
   6  Cygnus Central Command    54  21   6  27   88  114  -26   69
   7  Syndicate Union           54  18  13  23   69   77   -8   67
   8  Ediraf Retailer           54  16  11  27  101  133  -32   59
   9  Chronowire Tower          54  14  14  26   59   80  -21   56
  10  Small Business Group      54  15   9  30   63   96  -33   54

GANGS' DIVISION – Standings:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Red Command               54  34   6  14  143   84   59  108
   2  Bonde do .38              54  28  14  12   95   55   40   98
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   3  Boom-Bang-Crash           54  24  14  16  112   90   22   86
   4  Godfather Alliance        54  23  17  14  100   69   31   86
   5  Kyyaaaahh!                54  22  10  22  111  102    9   76
   6  Chainsaw Killers          54  18  15  21   75   84   -9   69
   7  Skull Eaters              54  16  14  24   70   93  -23   62
   8  Johhnyboy and Billyboy    54  17   8  29   82  127  -45   59
   9  White Collar Lords        54  15  12  27   54   88  -34   57
  10  Underground Animals       54  14   8  32   91  141  -50   50

LOCAL CITIZENS' DIVISION – Standings:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Academia Acropolis        54  34  10  10  136   80   56  112
   2  Camisa Dez                54  30  12  12  144   93   51  102
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   3  Outpost Athletic          54  29  11  14  127   80   47   98
   4  Rioting Survivors         54  24   8  22   92   91    1   80
   5  Citizens' Committee       54  19  13  22   92   97   -5   70
   6  Government Officials      54  17  15  22   64   79  -15   66
   7  Irmãos do Solo Sagrado    54  17  13  24   59   64   -5   64
   8  Prophets of Space         54  15  14  25   66   93  -27   59
   9  Untreated Madmen          54  15   8  31   60  100  -40   53
  10  Red Cross                 54  14   8  32   76  139  -63   50

FOREIGNERS' DIVISION – Standings:

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Isla Pilsen               54  32  11  11  134   82   52  107
   2  United Mercenaries        54  31  12  11  141   88   53  105
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   3  For Urizen                54  28  17   9  102   61   41  101
   4  Alien Emissaries          54  24  13  17   73   53   20   85
   5  Pirates of Grammar Strait 54  23  15  16   98   81   17   84
   6  Black Market Kings        54  22  11  21   89   78   11   77
   7  NewsSources Staff         54  12  16  26   65  105  -40   52
   8  Humanitarian Forces       54  13  11  30   84  132  -48   50
   9  Sentient Animals' Farm    54  10  14  30   58  106  -48   44
  10  Supernatural Beings       54   9  12  33   69  127  -58   39

FINAL ROUND – Final Results

 Pos  Team                       P   W   D   L   GF   GA   GD  Pts
   1  Academia Acropolis        14   9   3   2   41   31   10   30  C/SBCC
   2  AUGECC No.1               14   9   1   4   32   25    7   28  SBCC
   3  Camisa Dez                14   5   5   4   44   31   13   20  SBCC
   4  Isla Pilsen               14   5   4   5   29   30   -1   19  SBCC
   5  Sorthern Airways Hangar   14   5   3   6   28   30   -2   18
   6  Red Command               14   4   3   7   31   35   -4   15
   7  United Mercenaries        14   4   1   9   28   42  -14   13
   8  Bonde do .38              14   2   6   6   23   32   -9   12

So the qualified for international competitions are:
TQCC: Psychiatrists; Neurologists; Surgeons
GC: Otorhinolaryngologists; Dermatologists; Cardiologists
SBCC: Academia Acropolis; AUGECC No.1; Camisa Dez; Isla Pilsen
Cygnus: Oncologists

by **Commerce Heights** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:09 am

The deadline for entry to TakilQuip Champions’ Cup 28 and Chronowire Series B Champions’ Cup 25 is now set as 16:00 UTC on Saturday, 2011-01-22.

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