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ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:16 am

ICELFA Season 50: Part 1

10th IFCF Challengers Cup 1st Qualifying Round

Natal (Cabo Azure) 1-3 Walston Brook Albion
Walston Brook Albion 2-4 Natal (2-5 AET; AGG 5-6)

FK Khadur (Sajnur) 0-0 VLC FC
VLC FC 2-0 FK Khadur (AGG: 2-0)

10th IFCF Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round

Algolia AC (Squornshelan Remnant States) 3-1 Olympia FC
Olympia FC 1-1 Algolia AC (AGG: 2-4)

10th IFCF Challengers Cup 2nd Qualifying Round

VLC FC 1-1 Cordasfjord FC (Cordian Isles)
Cordasfjord FC 1-1 VLC FC (AET 1-2; AGG: 2-3)

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round

Wavel AC (Squornshelan Remnant States) 1-1 Sunburbia FC
Sunburbia FC 1-3 Wavel AC (AGG: 2-4)

10th IFCF Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round 1st Leg

Asbury Park FC (Commonwealth of Baker Park) 0-0 RGS Athletic

10th IFCF Challengers Cup 3rd Qualifying Round 1st Leg

Nangang Royals (Yuezhou) 2-2 VLC FC
Marthorpe City FC (Flavovespia) 3-0 Olympia FC
Platinastigrade (Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom) 4-3 Norrion Rovers

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round 1st Leg

Proudcastle (Brenecia) 2-3 Tuntingone FC

With the relatively poor international performances of the last two seasons, the Imperial Commonwealth has found itself tumbling down the IFCF rankings, and as such tumbling down the order of entry. That meant we had quite a busy competitive pre-season, which is not the start the FA will have wanted for the league’s landmark 50th season. Olympia FC kicked off the Champions’ League proceedings in abysmal fashion as they were roundly humiliated in Squornshelous, with Algolia sealing the deal following a 1-1 draw at Mount Salt City. Defending league champions RGS fared a little better in the 3rd Round, holding off hosts Asbury Park to a goalless draw - you would expect the Royals to see off the Baker Park side in the return leg at home.

Over in the Challengers’ Cup, the running order resembled more of a massacre, which is not good news for coefficient either. 5th place Albion managed to score three away to Cabo Azure’s Natal, and looked well set to advance to the 2nd Round, only to fall apart defensively, an uncharacteristic Soriano own goal as Natal scored 4 to take the tie to extra time (now that away goals have been removed), where another Soriano mistake led to the visitor’s fifth of the night, the 11th goal of the tie, and the winner on aggregate. The Wasps also made their bow in the 1st Round, where the more experienced defensive outfit kept it tight in both legs, seeing off FK Khadur with two home leg goals in 5 first half minutes. However, they found it much harder going against Cordasfjord, the Cordian Isle team keeping pace with last season’s fourth place side across both legs before Geraldene Benjamin came on as substitute to snatch an extra time winner. Going into the 3rd Round, VLC have kept their tie against Yuezhou’s Nangang Royals alive despite being second best all game - two late goals keeping the tie level heading to Vorgan Park. Also in the 3rd Round, Olympia keep their atrocious away form going by shipping another three goals on the road, this time to Flavovespia’s Marthorpe City, leaving what should be a formality for the return trip to Mount Salt City. The Stags manage to shake off their rustiness a little better, last season’s third placed side opening their account in the Challengers’ Cup 3rd Round with a 7 goal thriller in Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom, with Platinasgrade travelling to Norrion holding a single goal lead despite a brace from Roman Torshen.

And last but not least, the Liga B Champions’ Trophy kicked off with Sunburbia FC in the 2nd Round, which is also where their journey ended as they were thoroughly outplayed at home by Squornshelan side Wavel AC, despite managing to hold them to a 1-1 draw in the first leg. The Knights, playing in this competition for the first time in a long time, join the 3rd Round maul with a promising performance, twice cancelling Proudcastle’s lead before Maureo Fahmy netted a late third to take the advantage against the Brenecian side going into next week’s second legs.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 1

RGS Athletic 2-0 Walston Brook Albion
Copper Communists SC 0-0 Tuntingone FC
Olympia FC 7-0 UR Town
FC Tavernia 7-1 Sunburbia FC
Norrion Rovers 2-1 Toclofania FC
FM Town 3-0 Seniors FC
VLC FC 2-0 Seaton Town
Nile Bridge 0-1 Royal Jam FC

And here we are, the opening day of a landmark 50th season of the ICEL Premier League. 50 (ish) years ago, the various states came together under the newly formed ICELFA to create a brand new competition to determine the best teams in the Imperial Commonwealth, and it’s safe to say that Eastfield Lodge has ruled the roost across those 5 decades. Defending champions RGS kick off the season as per tradition, the Royals looking to win a 37th league title since the League’s founding and putting down a marker of intent with a convincing victory over the Millers, who have lately been taking points for fun off the New Lodger City side. However, the real statement of intent comes from the other side of the country in Mount Salt City as the Olympians put seven goals past the Ultramarines, including a rare opening day hat-trick for Maisha Paree. Remarkably, they weren’t the only side to score 7, as FC Tavernia demolished Sunburbia FC with 7 goals of their own - likely out of anger as the Sundowns had taken the lead through Evette Prescott. The Blades provided a short scare at Norrion Park with an 85th minute equaliser, but Zada Abbott quickly restored the lead to ensure all of the Big 5 opened with 3 points.

10th IFCF Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

RGS Athletic 1-2 Asbury Park FC (AGG: 1-2)

10th IFCF Challengers Cup 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

VLC FC 3-3 Nangang Royals (AET 4-4; AGG: 6-6; PKs 5-6)
Olympia FC 0-1 Marthorpe City FC (AGG: 0-4)
Norrion Rovers 0-0 Platinastigrade (AGG: 3-4)

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

Tuntingone FC 1-1 Proudcastle (AGG: 4-3)

The massacre continues this week with the 2nd legs leaving barely any teams in IFCF competition. RGS are kicked out the Champions’ League as Asbury Park come from behind in the second half, cancelling Yohan Bob’s opener, to knock out the Premier League champions. They’ll be the only side left in the Challengers’ Cup as well as all three of the sides in the 3rd Round get knocked out - VLC and Nangang Royals play out a remarkable 6 goal match that goes to extra time. Another goal each sees penalties and only on the 7th penalty are the two sides split after Victoria Bassett puts her effort over the bar. The Stags are stifled and held down in excellent fashion by the visiting Platinastigrade, a goalless draw meaning the 4-3 win in the first leg was enough. Olympia meanwhile continue to perform shoddily despite the 7-0 win at the weekend, losing again to Marthorpe City. Tuntingone FC are the only side to emerge from this week with a victory, an early goal enough to hold off Proudcastle’s comeback.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 2

Tuntingone FC 0-3 RGS Athletic
UR Town 0-1 Walston Brook Albion
Sunburbia FC 1-4 Copper Communists SC
Toclofania FC 1-3 Olympia FC
Seniors FC 0-2 FC Tavernia
Seaton Town 0-3 Norrion Rovers
Royal Jam FC 2-1 FM Town
Nile Bridge 2-4 VLC FC

Despite their differing performances in midweek, the weekend sees a return to form for both the Royals and the Knights, with RGS emerging from Lodgertia as easy victors, featuring an excellent half-volleyed effort from the edge of the box by Amélie Ju from a well worked corner routine. Olympia remain top of the table though, as the Blades prove to be no match for them whilst the Wasps take everyone by surprise with an incredibly adept attacking display in Bridgetown against the Architects, whilst also showing defensive ability whatsoever as Nile Bridge twice wipe out VLC’s lead in the first half. There are comfortable wins for the Stags and Royal Jam to keep the Big 5 tied on 6 points. At the bottom though, Sunburbia have already conceded double digits after only the second weekend, shipping another 4 goals to the Communists. Sign of things to come, perhaps?

10th IFCF Challengers Cup 4th Qualifying Round 1st Leg

KS Gunung Kayasu (Sendhang) 0-0 RGS Athletic

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Playoff Round 1st Leg

Tuntingone FC 3-1 Askatasuna (Banija)
Seniors FC 0-2 Porto Vecchio (Savigliane)

Next season’s coefficient is not looking good at all is it. RGS struggle to get going in Sendhang against relative unknowns KS Gunung Kayasu, with over 15 shots but only 2 on target as they rarely threatened the host’s net. Still, a goalless draw is a foundation to build upon. Much better than the Silver Foxes, the Second Division champions falling at their first hurdle in the LBCT as Savigliane’s Porto Vecchio fire past Damon Chaudry in the Seniors net either side of half time. Tuntingone have a good head of steam though and continue to ride their LBCT form with a convincing win against Banija’s Askatasuna.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 3

RGS Athletic 3-1 UR Town
Tuntingone FC 2-1 Sunburbia FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Toclofania FC
Copper Communists SC 2-0 Seniors FC
Olympia FC 4-1 Seaton Town
FC Tavernia 1-2 Royal Jam FC
Norrion Rovers 1-1 Nile Bridge
FM Town 3-3 VLC FC

Olympia continue to lead their early season charge at the top of the table with a near perfect performance against the Lions, racking up their 14th goal of the season shortly after the hour mark - the only blemish on the accomplished performance was a superb direct free kick from Seaton midfielder Charmaine Lock-Eriksen. 2nd place FC Tavernia (yes, really) host the Strawberries and for about 3 glorious minutes looked like pulling off an amazing victory as they went ahead with ten minutes to go - Royal Jam equalised after those three minutes, before Wessel Ekin scrambled a loose ball over the line for the winner in stoppage time. RGS continue to sail through their matches, this time showing the Ultramarines no mercy, but the Fjorders manage to exploit the defensive frailties that VLC have shown so far this season, always pulling an equaliser within 5 minutes of the Wasps taking the lead, much to Semih Loiseau’s frustration as the VLC manager punted a water bottle into a camera - he then spent the rest of the match in the stands. Nile Bridge finally get off the mark this season as well, knocking out another perfect record as they hold the Stags to a draw.

10th IFCF Challengers Cup 4th Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

RGS Athletic 0-1 KS Gunung Kayasu (AGG: 0-1)

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Playoff Round 2nd Leg

Askatasuna 2-0 Tuntingone FC (AET 2-0; AGG: 3-3; PKs 2-3)
Porto Vecchio 0-0 Seniors FC (AGG: 2-0)

A single defensive error is all it takes for the Royals to crash out of the IFCF competition this season, as an errant backpass allows the Sendhang outfit a free 1-on-1 with Eddie Sadiq that he loses. There was not much attacking threat from RGS either, with the Gunung Kayasu keeper mostly untroubled in the second half. Seniors were unable to string passes together in Savigliane, a really boring game bogged down in midfield with poor touches and robust defending enough for Porto Vecchio to rely on the first leg victory. The Knights also tried to rely on their first leg win, but were promptly reminded how bad an idea that was as Askatasuna scored two second half goals to forced extra time - Tuntingone held their nerve in the shootout to be the only Eastfielder representative in the IFCF group stages.

King’s Commonwealth Cup First Round

The first round of the King’s Commonwealth Cup in this landmark 50th league season (for technical reasons, not the 50th edition of the KCC) rolls around, with its usual pomp and fare of the 512 team melee. And as ever, all eyes are on the top of the pyramid, watching for a big name to fall. And neutrals were not disappointed, as the biggest scalp of all was claimed by Fourth Division side Garanite FC - defending champions and the competition’s most successful team in RGS Athletic. The Royals took the early lead but the hosts managed to hold on, and the champions’ non-league frailties began to rear their ugly head as Garanite scored two in five minutes to steal a famous victory. The only Second Division casualty came in the big Lodgertia derby, as Second Division United hosted Third Division City in what turned out to be a thriller - 6 goals in normal time as United came from behind to lead 3-1 before a stoppage time equaliser from City forced the game into extra time - Maarten McCall then popped up with a 118th minute penalty to win the game for City. There were plenty of upsets elsewhere, but the biggest tilt in terms of league positions went against Coiners FC, as the Third Division side were edged out by tenth tier side Nakhalau SC.

SLW FC almost joined Lodgertia United on the scrapheap, as they were taken to extra time by Fourth Division Likina CF, but held on to win in extra time; Third Division sides Twilight Heaven and Revisionists both had to come back from behind against 8th tier opposition. At the other end of the spectrum, there were plenty of comfortable victories in the First Round as usual, with the Ultramarines putting on their usual ruthless display as they put seven past fifth tier FC Chinudo, although the visitors scored arguably the best goal of the game to make it 3-1, a well struck 30 yard rocket that left Maazina Luna flat-footed. The Wyverns were also on the positive side of a thrashing as well, as they also put 7 past 10th tier Aswania Ruby, featuring a perfect hat-trick for Asmar Rush, and there was also a seven goal haul for one-time finalists Northern Wind Athletic as the Fourth Division travelled to 8th tier Myrowse and demolished the hosts. Elsewhere, the Stags had a real back and forth match on the road against Tyrenam Harriers, eight goals flying in as Norrion Rovers ran out 5-3 winners, having twice been pegged back to level.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 4

Sunburbia FC 0-4 RGS Athletic
Toclofania FC 1-4 UR Town
Seniors FC 1-1 Tuntingone FC
Seaton Town 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Royal Jam FC 1-1 Copper Communists SC
Nile Bridge 1-1 Olympia FC
VLC FC 0-0 FC Tavernia
FM Town 4-5 Norrion Rovers

A Saturday full of shared points as all five games ended in a draw. Not that it was boring day by and large though - Nile Bridge hosted league leaders Olympia and both sides played well enough to win, with plenty of attacking football on display and both goalkeepers making over 5 saves - with 9 saves, Yamaj Zorno-Mal earnt the man of the match award. Despite the goalless draw, the Wasps were still playing well against the Wyverns, who defended incredibly well, with Fatina Jakobsen twice hitting the bar with headers. Royal Jam also drop points this week, with the Communists striking early at Niexai Lane and then holding on through wave after wave of the Strawberries’ attack - Sabrina Jaida the only one to break through with a deft little flick finish. The Sunday saw a completely different set of matches however, with RGS putting the misery of their cup exit behind them by thrashing Sunburbia to remain the only side with a 100% record. UR Town looked comfortable travelling to The Valiant, whilst the Stags managed to go 4-1 down at the SportCity Complex by half-time, before somehow turning things around in the second half to blitz the Fjorders, a brace for Roman Torshen setting up an memorable comeback victory.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 5

RGS Athletic 2-3 Toclofania FC
Sunburbia FC 1-1 Seniors FC
UR Town 0-2 Seaton Town
Tuntingone FC 0-0 Royal Jam FC
Walston Brook Albion 3-1 Nile Bridge
Copper Communists SC 0-2 VLC FC
Olympia FC 5-1 FM Town
FC Tavernia 2-3 Norrion Rovers

The perfect starts come to an end after only five games, as two early goals for the Blades put the league leaders in real trouble from which they don’t quite recover - RGS pull one back through Yohan Bob early in the second half before Chastity Clement secured a win for Toclofania and their first points of the season, despite Eloy Dawood’s late consolation. Olympia take full advantage to go back top of the table with a convincing victory over the Fjorders, a brace of headers for Natasa Horvat quickly reversing FM Town’s comeback following their equaliser. The Stags pull out another comeback job to also leapfrog the Royals as a late Wyverns own goal provides Norrion with a narrow 3-2 victory. However, Royal Jam fail to take full advantage as Tuntingone manage to hold the Strawberries to a goalless draw. At the bottom, the Sundowns also get off the mark this season, as they hold the Second Division champions to a 1-1 draw.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 6

Seniors FC 3-5 RGS Athletic
Seaton Town 1-1 Toclofania FC
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Sunburbia FC
Nile Bridge 3-0 UR Town
VLC FC 1-0 Tuntingone FC
FM Town 0-1 Walston Brook Albion
Norrion Rovers 3-0 Copper Communists SC
FC Tavernia 1-1 Olympia FC

New leader Olympia manage to throw away their advantage straight away, as the Wyverns secure a late equaliser from the penalty spot after Laurens Halliwell was cynically swiped off her feet by Lonell Gould. Norrion Rovers become the new league leaders as they see the Communists in quick fashion, with three goals in a ten minute spell either side of half-time, whilst the Royals are the side with the extreme comeback victory, coming from behind three times against the Silver Foxes in an 8 goal thriller at the Central Park Complex, featuring a hat-trick for Seung-Yoon Kim. VLC and Royal Jam both keep pace with the title race as they see off promoted sides, whilst Albion remain a point behind them in the race to be best of the rest. Nile Bridge grab their first win of the season with a comfortable victory over the Ultramarines.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Second Round

Round Two kicks off as we head towards the end of the first quarter of the season, 128 matches featuring those who survived the opening melee four weeks prior. This weekend saw two further Premier League teams eliminated from competition, with Nanomia Town snatching a surprise victory against the Lions after a ridiculous defensive calamity saw Chris Tosi badly misjudge a backpass which he promptly sliced along the box and in off the post provided the 7th tier side an equaliser in normal time. Elsewhere, the Blades were unfortunate enough to be drawn against Norrion Rovers, and the Premier League leaders were just too good for their opponents as the Stags ran out 2-0 winners. Half Boy FC became the biggest Second Division scalp of the round, as the Archers were soundly beaten by EastImport, whilst SLW were unable to survive a second successive upset attempt as they were narrowly eliminated by another fifth tier side in Trinardin SC with two goals in the last 15 minutes to turn the match around. Lodgertia City, having knocked out their higher-ranked cross-city rivals in the first round, became the victims of the biggest upset of the round this time as they fell to 9th tier Mainpass United.

The Communists ended up involved in another 5-3 thriller as they went two goals down in the first ten minutes to 8th tier Rivermouth AC before bouncing back and putting the game out of sight by the hour mark - the pick of the bunch from the Premier League outfit came from a beautiful 25 yard curling effort from the corner of the box as Chevalier Bay cuts inside his marker and takes the shot first time to make it 3-2. High Lyn and Benopia AC both made short work of their opponents, with Benopia putting 8 past tenth tier AC Highridge, whilst fifth tier Eat Monurtag were struck on the counter three times in the last ten minutes of the game as High Lyn ended up with a relatively flattering scoreline.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Norrion Rovers          6    5   1   0    17    8   +9    16
 2 RGS Athletic            6    5   0   1    19    7  +12    15
 3 Olympia FC              6    4   2   0    21    5  +16    14
 4 VLC FC                  6    4   2   0    12    5   +7    14
 5 Royal Jam FC            6    4   2   0     8    3   +5    14
 6 Walston Brook Albion    6    4   1   1     8    4   +4    13
 7 FC Tavernia             6    2   2   2    13    7   +6     8
 8 Copper Communists SC    6    2   2   2     7    7    0     8
 9 Tuntingone FC           6    1   3   2     3    6   −3     6
10 Nile Bridge             6    1   2   3     8   10   −2     5
11 Seaton Town             6    1   2   3     5   11   −6     5
12 FM Town                 6    1   1   4    12   16   −4     4
13 Toclofania FC           6    1   1   4     7   14   −7     4
14 UR Town                 6    1   0   5     5   17  −12     3
15 Seniors FC              6    0   2   4     5   14   −9     2
16 Sunburbia FC            6    0   1   5     4   20  −16     1

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Indionion Athletic      6    6   0   0    15    2  +13    18
 2 Macaronia FC            6    4   2   0    15    8   +7    14
 3 Oldbridge FC            6    4   1   1    15    7   +8    13
 4 Xilon OC                6    4   1   1    12    7   +5    13
 5 Benopia AC              6    4   0   2    10    4   +6    12
 6 Half Boy FC             6    3   2   1     9    4   +5    11
 7 Polkation FC            6    3   1   2     5    4   +1    10
 8 Yillog City             6    2   2   2     7    4   +3     8
 9 Lodgertia United        6    2   1   3    12   14   −2     7
10 Pontifucia United       6    2   1   3     5    9   −4     7
11 Micronopia United       6    1   2   3     7   11   −4     5
   Monksville United       6    1   2   3     7   11   −4     5
13 High Lyn FC             6    1   1   4     7   14   −7     4
14 NT United               6    1   1   4     5   12   −7     4
15 Forest Rangers          6    0   3   3     5    9   −4     3
16 SLW FC                  6    0   0   6     1   17  −16     0

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Jun 11, 2022 2:38 pm

ICELFA Season 50: Part 2

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Group Stage MD1

Avanaroch White Wings FC (Tikariot) 0-2 Tuntingone FC

Only one team in the IFCF group stages, and not in either of the ones that matter for the IFCF coefficients, as the Knights make their debut in the LBCT group stages with a well taken victory against Tikariot’s Avanaroch White Wings, Finlee Salik securing the victory with a sneaky free kick underneath the wall.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 7

RGS Athletic 8-0 Seaton Town
Seniors FC 1-1 Royal Jam FC
Toclofania FC 1-1 Nile Bridge
Sunburbia FC 0-2 VLC FC
UR Town 1-1 FM Town
Tuntingone FC 1-0 Norrion Rovers
Walston Brook Albion 1-0 FC Tavernia
Copper Communists SC 0-3 Olympia FC

The Royals go back to the top of the table in emphatic fashion, as RGS kick the weekend matches off with an extreme result over the Lions, featuring a pair of braces for Nycolas Jackson and Seung-Yoon Kim as RGS put five past Seaton Town within half an hour of Mateja Morvan’s 13th minute sending off for going through the back of Micaela Last. The Stags let RGS stay top as they play out a sluggish match on the early Sunday game in Lodgertia, the Knights snatching the solitary goal to secure an important win. Olympia and VLC have no trouble seeing off their opponents, with the Communists leaving Maisha Paree completely unmarked twice in the box. However, the Strawberries drop out of the top five as the Silver foxes snatch a late equaliser from their only corner and their only shot on target in the match.

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Group Stage MD2

Tuntingone FC 4-1 Menomonie United (Darmen)

It’s an excellent performance from the Knights at Graham Road, as they take out their Darmeni opponents with a couple of quickfire first half goals, and a despite a comeback in the second half, Amit Caceres makes sure of the result from the penalty spot.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 8

Royal Jam FC 2-2 RGS Athletic
Nile Bridge 1-1 Seaton Town
VLC FC 2-0 Seniors FC
FM Town 1-3 Toclofania FC
Norrion Rovers 3-0 Sunburbia FC
FC Tavernia 6-1 UR Town
Olympia FC 6-0 Tuntingone FC
Copper Communists SC 2-0 Walston Brook Albion

The first of the matches between the Big 5 teams this season, as the league leaders travel to Jam Town to play one of the three unbeaten sides in Royal Jam - a real end-to-end game ensues and the Strawberries are well worth their two goals in the match, rescuing a draw through Shim Dong-Woon’s late headed effort. The Olympians go back top of the table with a 6-0 demolition of a second string Tuntingone side who are clearly more focused on their LBCT campaign than they are on the league currently. VLC also leapfrog RGS into second place, keeping their unbeaten record as well following their comfortable win against Seniors, whilst the Wyverns also put six past their opponents on this very high scoring weekend, as the Ultramarines are uncharacteristically poor across the border in Tavernia.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 9

RGS Athletic 1-2 Nile Bridge
Royal Jam FC 0-2 VLC FC
Seaton Town 6-4 FM Town
Seniors FC 0-5 Norrion Rovers
Toclofania FC 0-0 FC Tavernia
Sunburbia FC 0-3 Olympia FC
UR Town 1-2 Copper Communists SC
Tuntingone FC 0-2 Walston Brook Albion

An absolute barnstormer of a match at Starlight Castle Park which saw absolutely shamblic defending and grand total of 10 goals scored between Seaton Town and FM Town, including 3 penalties from poorly timed tackles, a superbly struck free kick, an underhit backpass and a weak shot that should really have been saved by Haytham Bellfield-Ek but went right through him. The Lions prevailed in the end, a brace of second half penalties for Jennie Wise ultimately the difference as they defeat the Fjorders 6-4. Another 5 goals went in at the Central Park Complex, this time as the Stags comfortably saw off their opponents to keep up the pressure at the top - Olympia stay top after defeating the Sundowns, whilst VLC are just too good for Royal Jam at Niexai Lane. However, RGS drop even more points at home, this time giving up an early lead to the Architects with Zétény Pryor-Sandoval’s second half brace turning things around.

10th IFCF/58th Cup Winners Cup Round of 32 1st leg

RGS Athletic 2-1 Urrheddiao (Chromatika)

15th Vilitan Cove Invitational Preliminary Round 1st Leg

FM Town 0-0 Royal PFC (Darmen)

The first of the extra competitions begin this week, with RGS hosting Chromatik cup champions Urrheddiao in the Cup Winners Cup and holding off the visitors to take a 1 goal advantage over to the Chromatika. ICCS champions FM Town make their bow in the Vilitan Cove Invitational with a tie against another Darmeni side in Royal PFC, but are somehow unable to find the target as they toil to a goalless draw.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Third Round

75% of the entry line-up have already been eliminated, and even more will have joined the scrap heap following the 64 matches this weekend in the cup’s Third Round. And there are plenty of Premier League sides who will not be seeing the Fourth Round, most notably being the Olympians who are eliminated on penalties by the Wyverns in the only all-top-flight clash this weekend - the visitors took the early lead but were otherwise on the back foot for the whole of 120 mins, but Olympia were unable to convert their chances. Seniors FC received an upset at the hands of Fourth Division side White Star United, the minnows from Norrion striking within 30 seconds of the second half starting, whilst the Communists are eliminated in the worst penalty shootout having missed all four of their efforts against Mount Farond FC. Micronopia United are eliminated in one of the highest scoring matches of the round, 8 goals in normal time being split down the middle against Third Division Clinar Rovers, the Second Division side eventually eliminated on penalties. Monksville United, Indionion Athletic and NT United all joint Micronopia on the Second Division scrapheap. Meanwhile, Suburbia need to take extra time to score the extra two goals to see off 8th tier FC Pestrica, a rare win this season for the Sundowns. No such issue for fellow promotees Tuntingone, who put six past their ninth tier opponents, whilst the Ultramarines are also comfortably through with a 5-0 victory.

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Group Stage MD3

South Maishop FC (Flavovespia) 2-1 Tuntingone FC

The first points dropped for the Knights this group stage see Tuntingone return from Flavovespia with a narrow but well deserved 2-1 loss to South Maishop, as a few errors in midfield allow the hosts to control the game.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 10

VLC FC 0-1 RGS Athletic
FM Town 0-3 Nile Bridge
Norrion Rovers 1-1 Royal Jam FC
FC Tavernia 1-2 Seaton Town
Olympia FC 4-1 Seniors FC
Copper Communists SC 2-0 Toclofania FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Sunburbia FC
Tuntingone FC 0-1 UR Town

The first Lodger City derby goes the way of the chasing pack as VLC lose their unbeaten record thanks to a well worked Sten Wright finish. That leaves Olympia as the sole league leaders, remaining undefeated following another comfortable victory against the Silver Foxes, as they rack up their 37th goal in 10 games. Behind them, a bit of a gap has opened up, as the Stags are held by Royal Jam in Sunday’s big game, Wessel Ekin cancelling Clara Reader’s opening goal. The Millers keep up their IFCF chase, staying level on points with RGS after seeing off the Sundowns through two set pieces, Sunburbia now having conceded 30 goals in the league this season - Albion sit in fifth, but only a point off second. The Architects creep into the top half following their abysmal start with a strong victory away to the Fjorders, who drop into the bottom three following the Ultramarines’ victory against the Knights.

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Group Stage MD4

Tuntingone FC 0-3 South Maishop FC

The reverse fixture shows the gulf in quality between Tuntingone and South Maishop, the Knights were never really at the races as they succumbed to a second straight loss.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 11

RGS Athletic 7-1 FM Town
VLC FC 0-1 Norrion Rovers
Nile Bridge 3-1 FC Tavernia
Royal Jam FC 1-1 Olympia FC
Seaton Town 1-2 Copper Communists SC
Seniors FC 0-2 Walston Brook Albion
Toclofania FC 2-1 Tuntingone FC
Sunburbia FC 0-4 UR Town

Ah, now there’s a throwback to older times - the Royals host FM Town, and very much as per tradition, they absolutely annihilate FM Town, putting 7 goals past their opponents, featuring a brace for Eloy Dawood either side of a spectacular overhead kick from Yohan Bob. It’s enough for the Royals to close the gap to the top, as Olympia drop points as Niexai Lane following a late equaliser from Olim Zozula for the Strawberries. 2nd vs 3rd sees Norrion at their clinical best, scoring with the game’s only shot on target as Zada Abbott beats her marker to head home a corner. Albion move only two points off the title themselves with another quite accomplished performance against Seniors, whilst the Communists come from behind against the Lions to leapfrog Royal Jam into sixth.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 12

Norrion Rovers 1-2 RGS Athletic
FC Tavernia 1-2 FM Town
Olympia FC 1-0 VLC FC
Copper Communists SC 1-1 Nile Bridge
Walston Brook Albion 1-1 Royal Jam FC
Tuntingone FC 0-1 Seaton Town
UR Town 0-2 Seniors FC
Sunburbia FC 0-1 Toclofania FC

The big matches keep on coming as we approach the halfway mark of the season, with Olympia keeping their place at the top of the table in the weekend’s early match with a narrow victory over the Wasps, whilst behind them, RGS move into second place after Leyton Begum strikes on the counter to complete the turnaround against the Stags who had taken the lead through Gisella Dialogue’s well struck free kick. Albion remain fourth but lose a bit of ground after the defensive battle against Royal Jam, the Millers snatching an early lead before being pegged back in the second half by the visitors for a 1-1 draw. Seniors get off the mark with a first win in the season, meaning Sunburbia remain the only side without a win in the league this season as they lose yet again, although they could feel hard done by having had the better performance than the Blades, but their finishing was incredibly lacking.

10th IFCF/58th Cup Winners Cup Round of 32 2nd leg

Urrheddiao 0-1 RGS Athletic (AGG: 1-3)

15th Vilitan Cove Invitational Preliminary 2nd Leg

Royal PFC 0-2 FM Town (AGG: 0-2)

A nice controlled performance in Chromatika sees RGS advance to the Round of 16 in the Cup Winners’ Cup, whilst FM Town find their scoring boots on the plane to Darmen, two first half goals enough to secure victory in the tie.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Fourth Round

The business end of the cup looms, 64 teams vying for a place in the last 32 of the fifth round, and the teams at top continue to be thinned out by matches against each other or against plucky upstarts - however, most of the matches in this round go to form with only three upsets between the tiers. FC Tavernia are the most notable of those upsets, as the Orienteers dominate proceedings at Vareona Park, with Xilon striker Mumtaz Laver grabbing a brace either side of half-time with clinical first time efforts. Oldbridge FC are one of two Second Division casualties, as they get drawn against Premier League Tuntingone FC in a relatively one-sided match that goes the way of the Knights. Forest Rangers are also eliminated as they are taken to extra time by fellow Second Division side Macaronia FC, an early red card in extra time enough to hand the advantage and the victory to the hosts. Nile Bridge and Norrion Rovers both almost bit the dust themselves, with the Stags requiring penalties to see off Fourth Division Approciation FC whilst the Architects have to come from behind via extra time to defeat fifth tier Giafando.

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Group Stage MD5

Tuntingone FC 1-2 Avanaroch White Wings FC

Things are quite close in this LBCT group, as Tuntingone are left needing a win in their last match as they squander a first half lead at home to the White Wings.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 13

RGS Athletic 1-3 FC Tavernia
Norrion Rovers 2-2 Olympia FC
FM Town 2-2 Copper Communists SC
VLC FC 1-0 Walston Brook Albion
Nile Bridge 4-0 Tuntingone FC
Royal Jam FC 1-0 UR Town
Seaton Town 2-1 Sunburbia FC
Seniors FC 1-0 Toclofania FC

An insane result at the top end of the table, as FC Tavernia shock the ninety thousand at the King Iqbal Stadium with a dominant victory against the Royals, RGS not looking at all like their normal selves despite a well worked goal to make it 1-1. Elsewhere, Natasa Horvat scores a definite Goal of the Season contender to equalise for the Olympians, as she dances through the Stags defence before dinking the ball over Candice Johnson-Naderi, the league leaders extending their lead as a result of matches elsewhere. VLC drag themselves back into the IFCF race due to dropped points above them by taking out Albion with a single goal from Ramsey Jean-Damal, a slight nick from Said Barnard taking the ball beyond the reach of Josias Foster. Royal Jam move back above the Communists following their draw against the Fjorders, seeing off relegation battling UR Town.

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Group Stage MD6

Menomonie United 0-1 Tuntingone FC

It’s a must-win match for Tuntingone to advance from the group in second place, and they just about hold off the hosts to leave Darmen with the win, courtesy of Amit Caceres’ first half bullet header.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 14

Olympia FC 2-0 RGS Athletic
Copper Communists SC 4-0 FC Tavernia
Walston Brook Albion 1-1 Norrion Rovers
Tuntingone FC 1-2 FM Town
UR Town 3-5 VLC FC
Sunburbia FC 0-5 Nile Bridge
Toclofania FC 1-0 Royal Jam FC
Seniors FC 0-2 Seaton Town

1st vs 2nd as we head towards the halfway point of the season, and it’s the unbeaten league leaders who come out on top in Mount Salt City, Kinabo Telioa breaking the deadlock within the first 5 minutes with a well hit low drive from the edge of the box. Aryan Ross was particularly strong for the hosts, the Olympia shotstopper fending off three well struck shots from Seung-Yoon Kim before the match was settled by Devyn Nasser’s far post finish. It’s even better news for the leaders as the rest of the chasing pack also hit some roadblocks - Norrion in 3rd travel up to Walston Brook, 5th place Albion tilting the table in their favour through Archibald Sanson’s early effort before the Stags levelled after the hour mark. Royal Jam drop points yet again, this time losing on the road to the Blades. The Wasps are the only team to keep pace, moving into 2nd but 5 points behind the league leaders after a surprisingly open game against the Ultramarines, goals for Fatina Jakobsen and Ramsey Jean-Damal in the second half putting the game out of reach of UR Town despite a late consolation for the hosts.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Olympia FC             14   10   4   0    43    9  +34    34
 2 VLC FC                 14    9   2   3    24   11  +13    29
 3 RGS Athletic           14    9   1   4    41   18  +23    28
 4 Norrion Rovers         14    8   4   2    31   15  +16    28
 5 Walston Brook Albion   14    8   3   3    17    9   +8    27
 6 Copper Communists SC   14    7   4   3    22   15   +7    25
 7 Nile Bridge            14    6   5   3    28   15  +13    23
 8 Royal Jam FC           14    5   7   2    15   12   +3    22
 9 Seaton Town            14    6   3   5    20   28   −8    21
10 Toclofania FC          14    5   3   6    15   20   −5    18
11 FC Tavernia            14    4   3   7    25   21   +4    15
12 FM Town                14    3   3   8    25   40  −15    12
13 UR Town                14    3   1  10    16   34  −18    10
14 Tuntingone FC          14    2   3   9     6   24  −18     9
15 Seniors FC             14    2   3   9    10   30  −20     9
16 Sunburbia FC           14    0   1  13     5   42  −37     1

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Indionion Athletic     14   11   2   1    33    9  +24    35
 2 Xilon OC               14   10   3   1    25    9  +16    33
 3 Half Boy FC            14    9   2   3    25    9  +16    29
 4 Oldbridge FC           14    8   2   4    20   12   +8    26
 5 Polkation FC           14    7   3   4    16    8   +8    24
 6 Macaronia FC           14    6   3   5    24   24    0    21
 7 Lodgertia United       14    5   4   5    22   22    0    19
 8 Benopia AC             14    6   1   7    17   18   −1    19
 9 Monksville United      14    4   5   5    16   17   −1    17
10 Pontifucia United      14    5   2   7    16   18   −2    17
11 Yillog City            14    3   7   4    16   13   +3    16
12 Forest Rangers         14    3   6   5    15   16   −1    15
13 Micronopia United      14    4   3   7    19   27   −8    15
14 High Lyn FC            14    3   3   8    16   33  −17    12
15 NT United              14    2   3   9    10   27  −17     9
16 SLW FC                 14    1   1  12     3   31  −28     4

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:06 am

ICELFA Season 50: Part 3

56th Copa de Campeones Ro16 1st Leg

Cyrene Bay (Oberour ar Moro) 3-1 RGS Athletic

RGS kick off yet another competition, this time in the Copa de Campeones. A trip to Oberour ar Moro to face their champions Cyrene Bay is a much more difficult test than first envisaged, especially with the side so out of form. The hosts capitalise and carry a two goal lead into the second leg.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 15

RGS Athletic 2-0 Copper Communists SC
Olympia FC 2-0 Walston Brook Albion
FC Tavernia 2-0 Tuntingone FC
Norrion Rovers 0-0 UR Town
FM Town 4-0 Sunburbia FC
VLC FC 1-1 Toclofania FC
Nile Bridge 6-1 Seniors FC
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Seaton Town

Fresh from their battering in midweek, the Royals bounce back in a cool collected fashion against the Communists, two goals in five minutes going into halftime enough to propel RGS back into the top two. That’s where they stay following other results in the weekend, as VLC have to fight to get back into their match at home to the Blades, Austin Nazar grabbing the opener with a tidy finish from the edge of the box, The Stags also falter in their chase for the Champions’ League spot, with the weekend’s worst match taking place at Norrion Park, the Ultramarines doggedly defending and neither side really offering anything in attack. At the top of the table, Olympia increase their lead to a significant 6 points following what appeared to be a routine victory over a good Albion side. Nile Bridge move into sixth with a demolition job, putting 6 past the Silver Foxes.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Fifth Round

Sunburbia FC (T1) 0-2 Walston Brook Albion (T1)
Nile Bridge (T1) 6-0 Northern Wind Athletic (T4)
FM Town (T1) 3-2 Yillog City (T2)
Talpara United (T8) 0-2 Hilunvale FC (T5)
Garanite FC (T4) 6-0 Chestnut FC (T6)
Norrion Rovers (T1) 1-1 Clinar Rovers (T3) (4-2 AET)
Royal Jam FC (T1) 0-1 Xilon OC (T2)
White Star United (T4) 2-0 Eliphi FC (T6)
Diamond Sky United (T7) 1-0 Westfall AC (T6)
UR Town (T1) 3-0 Twilight Heaven FC (T3)
Grateville DFC (T7) 1-7 Macaronia FC (T2)
Jam Athletic (T3) 2-1 Harmonial CC (T5)
Tuntingone FC (T1) 0-1 Port Lodgertia (T3)
Newt Cape Wanderers (T6) 0-3 VLC FC (T1)
Benopia Town (T5) 4-2 Alvon Port FC (T8)
Mount Salt FC (T5) 0-1 High Lyn FC (T2)

Halfway through the cup this weekend, the fifth round only seeing 16 matches played heading into the business end of the season. Three of those ended in upsets however, as the lower league teams continue to outperform themselves in cup tradition - Xilon claim the biggest scalp of the weekend at Jam Town, the Second Division side defeating Royal Jam by a single goal on the counter to book a place in the last 16. Tuntingone are on the receiving end of the biggest upset in terms of league places, as the Knights are eliminated at home by Third Division Port Lodgertia. The Sundowns become the third Premier League side eliminated in this round, featuring in the only all-top-flight clash as they host Albion - their league form shines through and Albion see off the worst team in Premier League history with ease.

Norrion Rovers almost join them as they are taken to extra time by Clinar Rovers, as the Third Division side force the Stags into the extra time, which featured a full four extra goals, including a brace for Zada Abbott to secure a place in the last 16. FM Town also have a hairy few minutes at the end of their match against Yillog City, the Second Division side coming from 3-0 down to 3-2 inside the last 15 minutes of the game, and twice hitting the woodwork in the dying embers of the game. Diamond Sky United are left as the lowest ranked side in the competition, the seventh tier knocking out sixth tier Westfall AC.

10th IFCF/58th Cup Winners Cup Round of 16 1st Leg

RGS Athletic 0-3 Raynor City United (Valanora)

15th Vilitan Cove Invitational Round of 16 1st Leg

Gladerial United (Valanora) 1-3 FM Town

RGS’ midweek woes continue - despite being well rested thanks to their early cup exit, RGS just have no answer to the might of Valanora’s Raynor City United, the Vanorian behemoths having no trouble at King Iqbal II Stadium as they ran out 3-0 winners. FM Town fare better against their Vanorian opponents, travelling to the Eternal Empire and despite conceding early they dominate the second half against Gladerial United to lead 3-1.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 16

Walston Brook Albion 2-0 RGS Athletic
Tuntingone FC 1-2 Copper Communists SC
UR Town 3-5 Olympia FC
Sunburbia FC 0-4 FC Tavernia
Toclofania FC 1-1 Norrion Rovers
Seniors FC 4-0 FM Town
Seaton Town 0-1 VLC FC
Royal Jam FC 0-0 Nile Bridge

And just when they look back on track, RGS throw it away again, and who else could it be but Albion, the Royals’ perennial side-thorn - the Millers strike twice on the counter attack as the Royals push to keep the gap at the top to 6 points, with Sanson piling on the misery with a cheeky disrespectful chipped effort to seal the win. Olympia for what it’s worth have a lot of trouble across the city, the Reynarn Arena seeing the Ultramarines twice take the lead against league leader before Natasa Horvat scores one and sets up another to secure the win. The Wasps continue their great season by moving back into second with a narrow win over the Lions, but the Stags fail to take advantage as the Blades continue to claim points off the Big 5, this time holding Norrion to a 1-1 draw. At the bottom, Sunburbia make it 50 goals conceded this season as they ship another four goals at home, the Wyverns this time the beneficiaries, whilst Seniors grab a major win to get out of the bottom three, demolishing the Fjorders to leapfrog Tuntingone and UR Town.

56th Copa de Campeones Ro16 2nd Leg

RGS Athletic 4-0 Cyrene Bay (AGG: 5-3)

A complete turnaround from the first leg, RGS look a completely different side to that in Oberour ar Moro as they dominate Cyrene Bay at home, putting two goals past their visitors in the opening 15 minutes and then securing the victory around the hour mark.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 17

RGS Athletic 6-2 Tuntingone FC
Walston Brook Albion 3-3 UR Town
Copper Communists SC 3-0 Sunburbia FC
Olympia FC 2-0 Toclofania FC
FC Tavernia 1-1 Seniors FC
Norrion Rovers 0-1 Seaton Town
FM Town 0-0 Royal Jam FC
VLC FC 2-1 Nile Bridge

Olympia continue to march towards the title, a 17th game unbeaten this season as they see off the tricky Toclofania team that have acted as a banana slip for many of the leader’s rivals this season. VLC stay 7 points off the top after a late goal from Jean-Damal sees off the challenge from the Architects, whilst there are 8 goals scored across the city as the Royals make it two successive dominant victories in less than a week, RGS well in control and putting six past the Knights, although the host’s defensive frailties were well on show as Tuntingone managed to nick two consolation goals. However, Norrion are the big losers this week, with the Lions travelling to Norrion Park and grinding out a surprise victory. Albion sneak above the Stags with a mesmerising draw in the Walston Brook derby, the Ultramarines twice taking the lead before Torunna Soriano levelled the match with a last minute scramble from a corner, whilst the Communists manage to break into the top 4 in their surprising season, a comfortable win over the Sundowns seeing them ahead of Albion on goal difference.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 18

UR Town 4-3 RGS Athletic
Sunburbia FC 0-3 Tuntingone FC
Toclofania FC 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Seniors FC 2-2 Copper Communists SC
Seaton Town 0-1 Olympia FC
Royal Jam FC 1-0 FC Tavernia
Nile Bridge 2-0 Norrion Rovers
VLC FC 2-1 FM Town

The Lions try to make it 2-in-2, but the league leaders are just too good for them, with Olympia extending their unbeaten run at the top. The Wasps provide their answer the following day, seeing off the Fjorders despite a late charge led by Tamkin Berglund’s second half goal. However, the gap is opening up to the chasing pack, as RGS continue to play poorly, this time throwing away a 2 goal lead at the Reynarn Arena, with a brace from Ya’qoob Mohd giving the Ultramarines a much needed victory in their fight against relegation. Albion and the Communists both are pegged back to draws, with Albion the latest team to drop points to the Blades, whilst the Silver Foxes fall back into the bottom three despite their best efforts. Norrion however can’t take advantage to retake 4th, not even turning up in Bridgetown.

10th IFCF/58th Cup Winners Cup Round of 16 2nd Leg

Raynor City United 1-2 RGS Athletic (AGG: 4-2)

15th Vilitan Cove Invitational Round of 16 2nd Leg

FM Town 0-3 Gladerial United (AGG: 3-4)

Despite the odds being stacked against them, the Royals go out to Valanora with a point to prove - that point being that they deserve to sit at the table of the top teams in the multiverse, and they certainly make a case for it as they defeat RCU on the night, although the hosts were a little under-strength and relying on the first leg lead. As for the Fjorders, they also turn things around, in the completely the wrong direction though as Gladerial United dominate proceedings in the second leg, overturning the first leg deficit and keeping FM Town out of their goal to secure a quarter-final place.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Sixth Round

High Lyn FC (T2) 0-1 White Star United (T4)
VLC FC (T1) 0-1 Norrion Rovers (T1)
Macaronia FC (T2) 1-0 Nile Bridge (T1)
Hilunvale FC (T5) 1-0 Xilon OC (T2)
Diamond Sky United (T7) 1-4 UR Town (T1)
Port Lodgertia (T3) 1-2 Benopia Town (T5)
Garanite FC (T4) 0-1 Walston Brook Albion (T1)
Jam Athletic (T3) 1-5 FM Town (T1)

Upsets abound in the Sixth Round, with last season’s runners-up faltering on the road in Macaronia, the Architects succumbing to a well-taken corner routine. Elsewhere, the Orienteers are eliminated by fifth tier Hilunvale, who along with Benopia Town remain as the lowest league sides left in the cup - the latter seeing off Tuntingone’s conquerors in Port Lodgertia. Garanite twice have goals disallowed for offside, but Albion are the ones to sneak away with a victory and one they probably didn’t deserve, whilst FM Town have no trouble against Third Division Jam Athletic. Diamond Sky United were the lowest ranked side in this round, but the Ultramarines have no trouble breezing past them. The two remaining Big 5 sides faced each other in the final match of the round, with VLC hosting the out-of-form Norrion Rovers, but it’s the Stags that come out on top despite their respective league forms, with Roman Torshen securing the winner from the penalty spot.

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Eighth-Finals 1st Leg

Tuntingone FC 0-4 Alnio (Chromatika)

The Knights’ campaign continues to advance in the LBCT, except it looks like it has come to an end in the Round of 16, as Chromatika’s Alnio come to Graham Road and absolutely dominate proceedings with three second half goals to all but knock out Tuntingone.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 19

RGS Athletic 5-0 Sunburbia FC
UR Town 1-0 Toclofania FC
Tuntingone FC 1-1 Seniors FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Seaton Town
Copper Communists SC 0-0 Royal Jam FC
Olympia FC 2-3 Nile Bridge
FC Tavernia 0-2 VLC FC
Norrion Rovers 4-0 FM Town

The unbeaten run finally comes to an end, and in a rather embarrassing fashion as Zétény Pryor-Sandoval twice scores off the rebound as Aleta Armitage strikes two free kicks off the crossbar - both of which coming after Maisha Paree and Kinabo Telioa give Olympia the 2-0 lead. Armitage then makes it third time lucky with a free kick that squirms through Aryan Ross’ flailing hand. The chasing pack all take advantage, with the Wasps seeing off FC Tavernia in an orderly fashion whilst RGS put five past the Sundowns to stay third. Albion move into fourth after the Communists are held to a goalless draw by Royal Jam, whilst Norrion also leapfrog the Communists in the tight race for fourth by demolishing the Fjorders.

56th Copa de Campeones Quarter-Finals 1st Leg

RGS Athletic 0-0 Fontvielle Impact (Valladares)

The last 8 of the Copa de Campeones sees a goalless draw in New Lodger City, as the Royals host Valladar champions Fontvielle Impact. Not much to write about in this game though, a game rather mired in midfield pinball.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 20

Toclofania FC 3-4 RGS Athletic
Seniors FC 1-0 Sunburbia FC
Seaton Town 3-1 UR Town
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Tuntingone FC
Nile Bridge 2-1 Walston Brook Albion
VLC FC 2-0 Copper Communists SC
FM Town 1-0 Olympia FC
Norrion Rovers 4-1 FC Tavernia

Two weeks ago, Olympia were running away with the league this season, seven points clear and undefeated - FM Town defend valiantly, and breach the Olympian defence once to snatch a single goal victory. That second successive defeat allows VLC to close the gap to a single solitary point, the Wasps sucker punching the Challengers’ Cup chasing Communists to keep up their surprising title challenge, whilst RGS almost lose out as they throw away a 2-0 lead at The Valiant - Seung-Yoon Kim popping up with a stoppage time winner to provide the Royals and important three points to stay 6 off the title. The Architects move into fourth as they grab a comeback win in their crucial match against Albion, whilst Norrion keep up their top four challenge with a comfortable win against the Wyverns. Royal Jam finally leave 8th place to move ahead of the Communists, two early goals against Tuntingone sealing that match with comfort. At the bottom, Seniors take back 13th place from the Ultramarines on goal difference heading into the home stretch of the season, with the Knights five points behind in 15th. Sunburbia remain on a single point at the foot of the table, and look set for the worst season ever in Premier League history.

10th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Eighth-Finals 2nd Leg

Alnio 5-1 Tuntingone FC (AGG: 9-1)

And that’s that for IFCF interest this season, as Tuntingone cannot turn things around against Alnio, the Chromatik side smashing another five past the Knights for a 9-1 aggregate victory.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 21

RGS Athletic 7-0 Seniors FC
Toclofania FC 0-1 Seaton Town
Sunburbia FC 0-4 Royal Jam FC
UR Town 3-2 Nile Bridge
Tuntingone FC 0-1 VLC FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 FM Town
Copper Communists SC 1-1 Norrion Rovers
Olympia FC 2-1 FC Tavernia

The slide arrested for the moment, but Olympia now suddenly look a bit vulnerable, as the Wyverns dominate large parts of their match at the Olympic Park, but the leaders have enough in the tank to see off the challenge thanks to Mirielle Brewer’s winning goal. No such trouble for VLC in second, as they remain in charge of their match in Lodgertia despite the narrow scoreline, with Hatim Moffat securing the three points with a nicely placed finish from a through ball. RGS continue to be a bit unpredictable, as this weekend they eviscerate the Silver Foxes, goals for Jazzmine Sky-Afzal and Munsif Strand enroute to a commanding victory. Albion take fourth place after the Architects are narrowly beaten across the city at the Reynarn Arena, whilst the Strawberries get into the goal mix with four of their own against Sunburbia.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 22

Seaton Town 1-3 RGS Athletic
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Seniors FC
Nile Bridge 4-0 Toclofania FC
VLC FC 2-0 Sunburbia FC
FM Town 1-1 UR Town
Norrion Rovers 1-1 Tuntingone FC
FC Tavernia 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Olympia FC 2-3 Copper Communists SC

What on earth has happened to Olympia? They were so comfortable a month ago, but now they lose a third game in 4 matches, this time with the Communists coming from a goal down to lead 3-1 by the hour mark, and never looking like they would lose despite a late goal back from substitute Natasa Horvat. It means that for the first time in years, VLC FC will top the table at this stage of the season, the Wasps comfortably defeating Sunburbia with a peach of a free kick from Davin Azim the standout moment from the match. RGS now move within three points of the Champions’ League places following victory at Starlight Castle Park. In the race for fourth, it’s advantage Royal Jam, the Strawberries jumping from sixth straight into fourth after defeating the Silver Foxes, following tame draws for both Albion and Norrion Rovers, whilst Nile Bridge also keep up the pressure by demolishing Toclofania.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 VLC FC                 22   16   3   3    37   14  +23    51
 2 Olympia FC             22   15   4   3    59   20  +39    49
 3 RGS Athletic           22   15   1   6    71   30  +41    46
 4 Royal Jam FC           22   10  10   2    26   12  +14    40
 5 Nile Bridge            22   11   6   5    48   24  +24    39
 6 Walston Brook Albion   22   11   6   5    29   18  +11    39
 7 Norrion Rovers         22   10   8   4    42   22  +20    38
 8 Copper Communists SC   22   10   7   5    33   25   +8    37
 9 Seaton Town            22    9   3  10    26   38  −12    30
10 FC Tavernia            22    6   5  11    35   32   +3    23
11 UR Town                22    6   4  12    32   51  −19    22
12 Toclofania FC          22    5   6  11    21   35  −14    21
13 FM Town                22    5   5  12    32   53  −21    20
14 Seniors FC             22    4   6  12    20   49  −29    18
15 Tuntingone FC          22    3   5  14    14   39  −25    14
16 Sunburbia FC           22    0   1  21     5   68  −63     1

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Indionion Athletic     22   17   3   2    52   14  +38    54
 2 Half Boy FC            22   15   3   4    42   16  +26    48
 3 Polkation FC           22   13   5   4    27    9  +18    44
 4 Xilon OC               22   12   7   3    35   16  +19    43
 5 Oldbridge FC           22   13   2   7    40   21  +19    41
 6 Yillog City            22    9   8   5    37   19  +18    35
 7 Monksville United      22    9   6   7    30   24   +6    33
 8 Macaronia FC           22    9   5   8    42   37   +5    32
 9 Benopia AC             22   10   1  11    28   28    0    31
10 Pontifucia United      22    9   2  11    34   31   +3    29
11 Forest Rangers         22    5   8   9    19   24   −5    23
12 Micronopia United      22    6   5  11    28   40  −12    23
13 Lodgertia United       22    6   5  11    27   40  −13    23
14 High Lyn FC            22    4   4  14    25   57  −32    16
15 NT United              22    3   5  14    16   51  −35    14
16 SLW FC                 22    1   1  20     8   63  −55     4

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:00 pm

ICELFA Season 50: Part 4

King’s Commonwealth Cup Quarter-Finals

Walston Brook Albion (T1) 2-0 Hilunvale FC (T5)
Benopia Town (T5) 1-4 UR Town (T1)
FM Town (T1) 2-3 Norrion Rovers (T1)
White Star United (T4) 3-2 Macaronia FC (T2)

Three matches separate these 8 teams and cup glory. The weekend kicks off with Albion seeing off fifth tier Hilunvale FC, with goals from Jonatony Romero and Bret Hoof establishing the Millers’ dominance of proceedings. Local rivals UR Town are put on a dominant display against their own fifth tier opponents, the Ultramarines putting the early setback of a Benopia Town goal behind them as they scored three second half goals to cruise into the semis. The Sunday was a much tighter affair, with two Norrion sides in action - the Stags did manage to take the lead in Gamerville, but the Fjorders quickly bounced back, before Bishop Messa gave the hosts the lead with 20 minutes to play. Rovers fought back, and eventually sealed the comeback through Viljar Ockden’s long-range effort. The only upset of the round saw fellow Norrion side White Star twice come from behind against Second Division Macaronia FC, with Macaronia defender Mychele Ansell the scapegoat as she turned in a low cross for the winning own goal.

56th Copa de Campeones Quarter-Finals 2nd Leg

Fontvielle Impact 2-3 RGS Athletic (AGG: 2-3)

It remained tight, but at least it was a much more entertaining affair than the first leg, as the Royals secure a place in the Copa de Campeones semis with a nervy win over Fontvielle Impact, holding off a late comeback having taken a 2-0 lead at the hour mark.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 23

RGS Athletic 2-1 Royal Jam FC
Seaton Town 2-1 Nile Bridge
Seniors FC 0-1 VLC FC
Toclofania FC 0-0 FM Town
Sunburbia FC 0-2 Norrion Rovers
UR Town 2-1 FC Tavernia
Tuntingone FC 0-1 Olympia FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Copper Communists SC

A very low scoring weekend for once, and one that doesn’t change much at the top of the tree - league leaders VLC play out a controlled slow victory in Pedantry Central to see off Seniors, whilst Olympia have a much more nervy affair in Lodgertia but manage to defeat Tuntingone. Royal Jam, who will be left rueing their ten draws so far this season, put up a good fight in New Lodger City, but the match went the way of RGS after Seung-Yoon Kim beat Tomas Pribyl to the near post cross for the winning goal. Albion are the main beneficiaries, moving into fourth after seeing off fellow IFCF challengers Copper Communists, whilst Norrion stay hot on their heels after further compounding the Sundowns misery. The Architects fall to seventh as a result following their loss to the Lions. At the bottom, Sunburbia are now one match from mathematical relegation, sitting 20 points from safety with 21. More importantly, they are 6 points behind the record for the worst league season (only set last year with Pontifucia United’s 7 pts) with 7 games to play.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 24

Nile Bridge 1-2 RGS Athletic
VLC FC 1-0 Royal Jam FC
FM Town 2-2 Seaton Town
Norrion Rovers 3-1 Seniors FC
FC Tavernia 1-1 Toclofania FC
Olympia FC 6-0 Sunburbia FC
Copper Communists SC 0-1 UR Town
Walston Brook Albion 0-0 Tuntingone FC

The march of the title challenge continues unchanged, as VLC navigate a difficult match at home to Royal Jam FC, but the Wasps are up to the challenge and courtesy of a wicked deflection stay top of the table. Olympia have no time to given Sunburbia any sympathy, smashing six past the Sundowns to give them the lead in the goal difference race against the Royals - as a result, Sunburbia FC have been relegated to the Second Division. RGS keep pace, three points off Olympia, but the Architects put up a major fight in their own race for IFCF football, wiping out RGS’ lead after just three minutes through Saamyya Crocker’s half-volley. Norrion take charge of the race for fourth with a big win over Seniors, and take advantage of the Knights’ spirited draw against Albion - Tuntingone remain seven points from safety however as the Fjorders come from two goals down to draw against the Lions.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 25

RGS Athletic 1-1 VLC FC
Nile Bridge 5-1 FM Town
Royal Jam FC 0-0 Norrion Rovers
Seaton Town 2-0 FC Tavernia
Seniors FC 0-3 Olympia FC
Toclofania FC 1-2 Copper Communists SC
Sunburbia FC 0-2 Walston Brook Albion
UR Town 3-1 Tuntingone FC

It’s rare that a Lodger City derby has this much riding on it for both teams - it’s the first time in a generation that VLC have been leading the title race going into one. However, hosts RGS take the initiative through Munsif Strand, dancing through the Wasps’ defence to slot beneath Marvella Allam. Despite Hatim Moffat’s equaliser in the second half, it was enough to blow the title race wide open - Olympia took full advantage to move back top of the table on goal difference with a comfortable win over the Silver Foxes, with RGS remaining five points off the front two. Royal Jam and Norrion met in the race for fourth, and again it was honours even, this time with the Strawberries holding off the Stags in their traditional defensive shut-up-shop manner. Albion take advantage to nick fourth place with their free points from the Sundowns, whilst wins for Nile Bridge and the Communists keep both in the hunt.

56th Copa de Campeones Semi-Finals 1st Leg

RGS Athletic 1-3 Hellinic Rouge (Pasarga)

The final four of the Copa de Campeones is rough going for the Royals, as their extended season travails start showing in their tired performance against Hellinic Rouge - the Pasargan visitors taking the lead in the first 5 minutes and not looking back.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 26

FM Town 3-4 RGS Athletic
Norrion Rovers 1-0 VLC FC
FC Tavernia 0-2 Nile Bridge
Olympia FC 1-1 Royal Jam FC
Copper Communists SC 0-0 Seaton Town
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Seniors FC
Tuntingone FC 1-0 Toclofania FC
UR Town 3-2 Sunburbia FC

Surely not? VLC and Olympia both drop points this week, with the leaders needing the 7th minute of first half stoppage time to break down a stubborn Royal Jam defence, before the Strawberries levelled proceedings within 5 minutes of the restart. The Wasps host Norrion who are looking to regain that fourth place spot, and definitely do their end of the bargain as Gisella Dialogue’s deft header is enough to defeat VLC. RGS almost fail to take advantage, as the Fjorders deign to defy tradition and actually compete against the Royals at the SportCity Complex, levelling the game within ten minutes of RGS taking the lead before the visitors finally sealed it in the ninety-first minute, cutting their gap at the top to three points. Albion remain second however, a routine win against the Silver Foxes keeping them a point ahead of the Stags, with Nile Bridge remaining three behind in sixth following their win over the Wyverns. At the bottom, the Knights grab a big win in the relegation battle, moving into fourteenth and joining Seniors at four points from safety following the Fjorders’ loss to RGS.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Semi-Finals

White Star United (T4) 0-2 UR Town (T1)
Walston Brook Albion (T1) 0-1 Norrion Rovers (T1)

The cities of Walston Brook and Norrion go head-to-head in the semi-finals of the King’s Commonwealth Cup. The draw was not kind to the Challengers’ Cup chasers, as Albion and the Stags were drawn against each other in the semi-final - despite Albion’s more recent cup success, the match goes the way of second most successful team in the cup’s history, 6-time winners Norrion Rovers now looking ahead to make it 7 wins in 7 finals. The derby final was denied by the Ultramarines, who had no trouble defeating the plucky Fourth Division White Star, an early United own goal putting the match out of their reach.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 27

RGS Athletic 3-1 Norrion Rovers
FM Town 1-2 FC Tavernia
VLC FC 0-1 Olympia FC
Nile Bridge 4-0 Copper Communists SC
Royal Jam FC 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Seaton Town 3-2 Tuntingone FC
Seniors FC 0-4 UR Town
Toclofania FC 4-0 Sunburbia FC

Bye-bye VLC? 1st vs 2nd this weekend in New Lodger City sees the Wasps going from league leaders to leaving the top two in the space of three weeks, as Olympia travel to Vorgan Park and leave with all three points to help consolidate their position at the top of the table. RGS take full advantage of that result as they have no problem at home to the Stags, the Royals responding quickly to restore the lead after Norrion equalised around the hour mark. That result sees them move a point above VLC into second, whilst Norrion are now down to 6th following Nile Bridge’s demolition of the Communists, whose admirable top 4 challenge looks like it may have petered out. However, Albion can only extend their advantage in fourth to two points as they are held by the Strawberries, who now sit closer to the bottom half of the table than they do to IFCF football. FM Town for about 20 minutes looked to be securing their position in the top flight next season but they were quickly pegged back by the Wyverns, whilst the Knights almost mounted a complete comeback against Seaton.

56th Copa de Campeones Semi-Finals 2nd Leg

Hellinic Rouge 1-0 RGS Athletic (AGG: 4-1)

RGS look to have given up on the Copa following their struggles in the league, and it showed in the second leg as a tepid affair from both teams results in the hosts edging the match on the night and securing a place in the final.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 28

FC Tavernia 2-2 RGS Athletic
Olympia FC 0-0 Norrion Rovers
Copper Communists SC 2-1 FM Town
Walston Brook Albion 0-1 VLC FC
Tuntingone FC 0-4 Nile Bridge
UR Town 0-3 Royal Jam FC
Sunburbia FC 0-6 Seaton Town
Toclofania FC 2-0 Seniors FC

Just as it looked like VLC were going to fade away, this landmark season throws yet another curveball - this time Olympia are held to a goalless draw by the Stags, and the league leaders left frustrated by their abysmal finishing - Roman Torshen in particular guilty of missing three golden opportunities, including two tap-ins to an empty net. RGS take full advantage to move a point off the Olympians - until three minutes of madness at Tavernia Stadium turns that match on its head, two goals from the Wyverns levelling proceedings there. VLC ultimately take advantage to move back into second, a point ahead of RGS and two behind Olympia as they defeat a determined Albion side. That allows Norrion to close that gap to a point, but Nile Bridge are the big winners as they leapfrog the Millers into fourth. It remains unchanged at the bottom however, as Seniors, Tuntingone and FM Town all suffer poor defeats. Sunburbia FC are now mathematically unable of beating the worst league points record.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 29

RGS Athletic 3-1 Olympia FC
FC Tavernia 1-1 Copper Communists SC
Norrion Rovers 1-0 Walston Brook Albion
FM Town 1-3 Tuntingone FC
VLC FC 3-0 UR Town
Nile Bridge 7-0 Sunburbia FC
Royal Jam FC 2-1 Toclofania FC
Seaton Town 2-1 Seniors FC

Absolute scenes at Vorgan Park as the Premier League swings back away from Mount Salt City - the league leaders travel to third place RGS at the same time as VLC’s match against UR Town. It’s Olympia’s chance to knock the Royals out of the title race going into the final day of the season, but much like the Lodger City derby, it’s the Royals that take the initiative, Nycolas Jackson with a low shot inside ten minutes. Olympia pull one back but it’s mostly one-way traffic in favour of the hosts, Jackson adding a second before the match was secured by young Vonn Cope. It’s a big result that puts RGS ahead of Olympia on Goals Scored, with both sides equal on head-to-head record. As for the Wasps, they have the opportunity to go top and a point ahead of both RGS and Olympia, and the Ultramarines seemingly oblige, a toothless performance from a side more focused on the upcoming cup final putting VLC in the driving seat for a first ever Premier League title.

Nile Bridge retain pole position in the race for the final IFCF spot, the Architects steamrolling the Sundowns, who are now confirmed to have the league’s worst points record - indeed, the 7 goals conceded means they are just a goal away from sharing the league’s worst ever defensive record (99 goals last season by Pontifucia United), and the worst attacking record (8 goals by Polkation FC 4 years ago). Behind Nile Bridge, Norrion Rovers find a crucial win against the run of play against Albion, the Stags moving into 5th and two points behind Nile Bridge, with Albion now out of the race for the top 4. Norrion still have a second bite at the cherry - should they win the cup title, then both themselves and Nile Bridge are guaranteed Challengers’ Cup football next season regardless. At the bottom, the race is going to the final day - FM Town have the chance to relegate both Tuntingone and Seniors, but the Knights travel to Gamerville and play an absolute blinder at the SportCity Complex, a 3-1 win putting them a single point behind the Fjorders. However, Seniors FC are relegated to the Second Division following their loss in Seaton.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 30

The situation in all the races if thus - in the relegation battle, Tuntingone go down unless they get a better result against FC Tavernia than FM Town against already relegated Sunburbia FC, which isn’t promising. In the race for fourth, Nile Bridge’s vastly superior goal difference means a draw against Seniors will be enough to secure that last Challengers’ Cup spot, whilst Norrion need to beat UR Town and hope the Architects lose. At the top, Olympia play Albion and need a better result on points than both RGS and VLC thanks to the Royals significantly better goalscoring record. RGS against the Communists just need to match Olympia and get a better result than VLC, whilst VLC hold the advantage - beat Toclofania and they become champions for the first time.

The first relevant goal comes at the Sunset Dome, and rather predictably it goes to FM Town, with Bishop Messa finding himself all the time in the world on the edge of the box to line up and convert the pull back. RGS follow suit, Margarita Lillehammer-Lockwright heading home from a corner to give RGS the advantage in the title race. Seniors spoil the party at home to the Architects, Wona Twaddle pouncing on a rebound to give the relegated Silver Foxes a consolation. It didn’t last long though, as Zétény Pryor-Sandoval levelled the match after just three minutes to bring Nile Bridge back in the frame. Norrion took until the 30th minute to open the scoring against the Ultramarines, a dress rehearsal for next week’s final, but the second string hosts quickly conceded three goals over the next ten minutes as the Stags all but confirmed their win. Just before half-time though, the Communists levelled against the leaders, and VLC also took the lead against Toclofania, Jean-Damal slotting a nutmeg off an incisive through ball.

Into the second half, Norrion extended their lead to 4-0, and looked entirely comfortable in their provisional fourth place. The Knights were the next to get on the scoresheet, Maureo Fahmy with a rather redundant goal to break the deadlock at home to the Wyverns, especially a few minutes later when the Fjorders doubled their lead against Sunburbia. Olympia took the lead shortly after the hour mark, with McKenzie Black firing a free kick past Josias Foster to put the Olympians into the Champions’ League spot. They didn’t stay there for long though - a few minutes, moments after Norrion put a fifth past a crumbling UR Town defence, the ball fell to Seung-Yoon Kim on the edge of the 6 yard box, and she backheeled it past Ferdinand Mack to retake the lead for the Royals. Nile Bridge then made sure of fourth place after Seniors were reduced to ten men, Saamyya Crocker converting from the penalty spot to give the Architects the lead. Norrion did make it 6 shortly after that, although a result that was now a bit meaningless. Elouan Elbaz popped up with the third goal for the Royals to secure their win, whilst FM Town made sure to twist the knife in Sunburbia’s front with the Sundowns’ 101st league goal conceded. With all said and done, VLC FC are the Premier League champions for the first time, with RGS Athletic heading to the Champions’ League along with them. Olympia FC have to settle for the Challengers’ Cup, joined by Nile Bridge. Norrion Rovers will be made to wait until next week’s KCC final for the chance to play IFCF football. Tuntingone FC are relegated straight back to the Second Division, with FM Town surviving to fight another day.

                                      King’s Commonwealth Cup Final

                                                     UR Town 5  -  1 Norrion Rovers

					           Pirelli 17'     37' Torshen
					      Mohd 26'(p), 54'     26' Reader sent off
					            Hembry 42'
						    Slater 80'

UR Town vs Norrion Rovers for the biggest crown in cup football in the Imperial Commonwealth, and a place in the Challengers’ Cup to boot. Last week’s result was not good for the Ultramarines, as their second string was thoroughly destroyed by the Stags’ less rotated team, given they were still in the running for IFCF qualification via the league. However, earlier on in the season, UR Town travelled to Norrion Park and came away with a goalless draw, so they have shown that they can compete with their opponents at the Memorial Stadium. Norrion have not lost a King’s Commonwealth Cup final before, having won on all six of their appearances at either the Parliament Stadium or here at the Memorial Stadium, last done 6 years ago. UR Town are also undefeated, having won in their only appearance in the final 8 years ago against Olympia FC.

As for the match itself, first blood went to the underdogs, the side from Walston Brook making good on their early dominance through Sydnee Pirelli’s 20 yard rocket. Norrion threatened a little after that, but the final was then rocked by an abysmal foul by Clara Reader, the Stags defender seemingly getting her foot stuck going for a tackle and effectively rugby tackling Ya’qoob Mohd from behind in the box. A straight red card to reduce Norrion Rovers to ten men, and a penalty that Mohd promptly converted to put the Ultramarines in the driving seat. Norrion weren’t entirely out of it though and Roman Torshen did pull one back for the Stags about ten minutes later, heading in a free kick, but UR Town were well in control, a perfect switched ball allowing Pirelli to run in behind and set up Hermosa Hembry for the third goal shortly before half-time. Mohd then made it 4-1 shortly after the break, a perfectly executed counter-attack that saw Candida Mina and Mohd break through 2-on-1 on Candice Johnson-Naderi in the Norrion goal. The Stags did have a couple of chances after that, Mus’ab Fazil stinging the palms of Ghaalib Mahmood twice from distance before Marvel Hash clattered an acute angle shot against the post. The Ultramarines then put the game to bed with ten minutes to go, young substitute Caysen Slater pouncing on a redbounded effort from a UR Town corner. 5-1, and the game all but killed off for the Ultramarines. The final whistle came soon after, confirming UR Town as King’s Commonwealth Cup champions, and taking the final Challengers’ Cup place

ICEL Premier League Standings

    Team                       P   W   D   L For   Ag  +/- Pts
  1 VLC FC                    30  21   4   5  45   17  +28  67 Champions/CL/CdC
  2 RGS Athletic              30  21   3   6  91   41  +50  66 CL
  3 Olympia FC                30  20   6   4  73   24  +49  66 ChC
  4 Nile Bridge               30  17   6   7  74   30  +44  57 ChC
  5 Norrion Rovers            30  15  10   5  56   26  +30  55
  6 Walston Brook Albion      30  14   8   8  36   22  +14  50
  7 Seaton Town               30  15   5  10  45   44   +1  50
  8 Royal Jam FC              30  12  13   5  34   20  +14  49
  9 Copper Communists SC      30  12   9   9  39   38   +1  45
 10 UR Town                   30  11   4  15  45   67  -22  37 ChC/CWC
 11 FC Tavernia               30   7   8  15  42   44   -2  29
 12 Toclofania FC             30   7   8  15  30   42  -12  29
 13 FM Town                   30   6   7  17  44   71  -27  25
 14 Tuntingone FC             30   6   6  18  22   51  -29  24 Relegated
 15 Seniors FC                30   4   6  20  23   68  -45  18 Relegated
 16 Sunburbia FC              30   0   1  29   7  101  -94   1 Relegated

ICEL Second Division Standings

    Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Indionion Athletic      30  22   4   4  66  23  +43  70 Champions/LBCT
  2 Xilon OC                30  20   7   3  50  17  +33  67 Promoted/LBCT
  3 Half Boy FC             30  18   6   6  53  25  +28  60 Promoted/LBCT
  4 Polkation FC            30  17   7   6  41  14  +27  58
  5 Oldbridge FC            30  16   4  10  47  30  +17  52
  6 Benopia AC              30  14   3  13  42  36   +6  45
  7 Yillog City             30  11  10   9  45  28  +17  43
  8 Pontifucia United       30  13   4  13  53  39  +14  43
  9 Monksville United       30  10  10  10  34  31   +3  40
 10 Macaronia FC            30  10   7  13  50  53   -3  37
 11 Micronopia United       30  10   6  14  49  53   -4  36
 12 Lodgertia United        30  10   6  14  38  58  -20  36
 13 Forest Rangers          30   7  14   9  27  29   -2  35
 14 NT United               30   5   6  19  26  67  -41  21 Relegated
 15 High Lyn FC             30   4   5  21  30  82  -52  17 Relegated
 16 SLW FC                  30   2   3  25  13  79  -66   9 Relegated

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 6:33 pm

ICELFA Youth League

Under-18 Premier League

Central Division One Standings

   Team                    P  W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Farond YFC             24  9   6   9  29  29   +0  33 Playoff
 2 Acreville Juniors      24  7  11   6  26  22   +4  32
 3 Capital Academy        24  6  11   7  17  21   -4  29
 4 Brook Academy          24  7   4  13  16  28  -12  25 Relegated

Serenelian Division One Standings

   Team                       P   W  D   L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Thawmont YFC              24  11  5   8  26  23  +3  38 Champions/Youth Cup
 2 New Tavernia Academy      24   8  9   7  22  17  +5  33
 3 Paddockia YFC             24   7  6  11  22  29  -7  27
 4 Gamerville YFC            24   5  9  10  16  21  -5  24 Relegated

EastCommon Division One Standings

   Team                       P   W   D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Jam Mountain Academy      24  11   7  6  24  17  +7  40 Playoff
 2 W-D School Academy        24  10   8  6  26  21  +5  38
 3 Pedantic Academy          24   6  11  7  20  19  +1  29
 4 Textilia Academy          24   7   7 10  17  25  -8  28 Relegated

WestCommon Division One Standings

   Team                     P   W   D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Pontifucia Academy      24  11   6  7  29  24   +5  39 Playoff
 2 Tyrenam Juniors         24   9  11  4  37  23  +14  38
 3 Micronia YFC            24   8   7  9  22  25   -3  31
 4 Aswania JFC             24   8   6 10  20  25   -5  30 Relegated

Premier League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Jam Mountain Academy 3-0 Farond YFC
Pontifucia Academy 0-1 Thawmont YFC

Final
Jam Mountain Academy 0-1 Thawmont YFC

Under-18 Second League

Central Division Two Standings

   Team                              P   W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Mount Salt Football Academy      24  13  8  3  30  10  +20  47 Promoted/Champions
 2 Lodger Juniors                   24  10  8  6  30  23   +7  38
 3 Dillvill Academy                 24   9  6  9  33  27   +6  33
 4 Tavernia Academy                 24   6  9  9  20  31  -11  27

Serenelian Division Two Standings

   Team                    P   W  D   L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Bliketia Academy       24  13  1  10  21  17  +4  40 Promoted
 2 Pasturia JFC           24  10  4  10  28  22  +6  34
 3 Eastpass Juniors       24   7  6  11  22  30  -8  27
 4 Marepacopolis JFC      24   6  5  13  24  33  -9  23

EastCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                      P   W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Jam Town YFC             24  11  4  9  28  34  -6  37 Promoted
 2 Halveboi Academy         24   8  9  7  25  25  +0  33
 3 Revisionism Academy      24   8  8  8  28  24  +4  32
 4 Copper City Juniors      24   5  9 10  16  22  -6  24

WestCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                    P   W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Toclofania JFC         24  13  3  8  29  27  +2  42 Promoted
 2 Macaronia Academy      24  10  7  7  26  21  +5  37
 3 Syrenia YFC            24   6  8 10  18  24  -6  26
 4 Benopia Juniors        24   5  9 10  20  28  -8  24

Second League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Mount Salt Football Academy 2-0 Jam Town YFC
Toclofania JFC 0-1 Bliketia Academy

Final
Mount Salt Football Academy 1-0 Bliketia Academy

26th Imperial Commonwealth Charity Shield (Season 50)

Group Draw:
Group A: Paddockia FC, High Lyn FC, Benopia AC, Walston Brook Albion
Group B: Harmonial CC, Yillog City, FM Town, Luxoren Town
Group C: Toclofania FC, Seniors FC, Half Boy FC, Jam Athletic
Group D: SLW FC, FC Tavernia, Cliffside FC, Approciation FC

Group A

Group A Standings

   Team                      P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Benopia AC                3  2 1  0  4  2  +2  7
 2 Walston Brook Albion      3  1 1  1  2  3  -1  4
 3 Paddockia FC              3  1 0  2  3  3  +0  3
 4 High Lyn FC               3  1 0  2  4  5  -1  3

Group B

Group B Standings

   Team              P  W  D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 FM Town           3  2  1  0  9  2  +7  7
 2 Yillog City       3  1  2  0  3  2  +1  5
 3 Luxoren Town      3  1  1  1  2  6  -4  4
 4 Harmonial CC      3  0  0  3  1  5  -4  0

Group C

Group C Standings

   Team               P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Jam Athletic       3  2 0  1  5  3  +2  6
 2 Toclofania FC      3  2 0  1  3  2  +1  6
 3 Half Boy FC        3  1 1  1  2  3  -1  4
 4 Seniors FC         3  0 1  2  1  3  -2  1

Group D

Group D Standings

   Team                 P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 FC Tavernia          3  2 1  0  8  2  +6  7
 2 Cliffside FC         3  2 1  0  4  1  +3  7
 3 Approciation FC      3  0 1  2  3  6  -3  1
 4 SLW FC               3  0 1  2  2  8  -6  1

Quarter-Finals

Benopia AC 1-2 Yillog City
Jam Athletic 3-1 Cliffside FC
FM Town 0-1 Walston Brook Albion
FC Tavernia 4-2 Toclofania FC

Semi-Finals

Yillog City 0-2 Jam Athletic
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 FC Tavernia

Final

Jam Athletic 1-2 Walston Brook Albion

Walston Brook Albion qualify for the Vilitan Cove Invitational.

ICELFA Premier League Awards - Season 50

Golden Boot (Most Goals)
1: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - 22 goals
2: Zétény Pryor-Sandoval (Nile Bridge) - 21 goals (29 games)
3: Maisha Paree (Olympia FC) - 21 goals (30 games)
4: Roman Torshen (Norrion Rovers) - 19 goals
5: Nataša Horvat (Olympia FC) - 18 goals

Golden Shoe (Most Assists)
1: Mirielle Brewer (Olympia FC) - 13 assists (25 games)
2: Devyn Nasser (Olympia FC) - 13 assists (30 games)
3: Yohan Bob (RGS Athletic) - 12 assists
4: Gisella Dialogue (Norrion Rovers) - 11 assists
5: Kinabo Telioa (Olympia FC) - 9 assists (27 games)

Goal of the Season
Nataša Horvat - Norrion Rovers 2-2 Olympia FC (MD13, FT: 2-2)
An important goal halfway through the season for the title race, as Olympia at this point remained unbeaten and top of the table - the Stags were looking to end that run and looked well set to do so leading by a single goal going into the last ten minutes. But the leaders weren’t out of the match, veteran Pasargan striker Horvat finding the equaliser with a brilliant solo effort, receiving the ball on the corner of the box and dancing through the box and past five separate tackles before dinking the ball over the Norrion keeper.

Golden Visa (Best Foreign Player)
1: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec
2: Roman Torshen (Norrion Rovers) - Kelssek
3: Nataša Horvat (Olympia FC) - Pasarga
4: Kinabo Telioa (Olympia FC) - Turori
5: Amélie Ju (RGS Athletic) - Chromatika

Young Player of the Season
1: Sundus Gebo-McCraw - FM Town
2: Florinio Fouts-Fast - Seniors FC
3: Hansel Crawford - FM Town

Manager of the Season
1: Semih Loisau - VLC FC
2: Azaan Whitworth - Nile Bridge
3: Theo Cashmore - Seaton Town

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
1: Marvella Allam - VLC FC
2: Tomáš Přibyl - Royal Jam FC
3: Josias Foster - Walston Brook Albion

Golden Ball (Best Player)
1: Zétény Pryor-Sandoval - Nile Bridge
2: Seung-Yoon Kim - RGS Athletic
3: Marvella Allam - VLC FC
4: Roman Torshen - Norrion Rovers
5: Aleta Armitage - Nile Bridge

Team of the Season

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                                                   Zétény Pryor-Sandoval
                                                       (Nile Bridge)
                          Aleta Armitage                                           Kinabo Telioa
                           (Nile Bridge)                 Yohan Bob                 (Olympia FC)
                                                       (RGS Athletic)

                                                       Shim Dong-Woon
                                                       (Royal Jam FC)
                 Shaniya Arshad                                                             Elouan Elbaz
                    (VLC FC)      Jazzmine Sky-Afzal   Analena Niazi   Max Wilburn-Mason   (RGS Athletic)
                                    (RGS Athletic)        (VLC FC)       (Olympia FC)

			                               Marvella Allam
			                                  (VLC FC)

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:23 pm

Imperial Commonwealth Cricket Championship - Season 8
Regionals - Combined Format Championship

In a revamped 2 year format, the ICCB have changed the regional league system into a combined format system, where the Regional League teams (8 leagues of 8 teams) play a single round robin "series" against each other, consisting of a home-and-away T20 and One Day match either side of a single First Class match. The combined points (6 for a limited overs win, 12 for a First Class win and 6 for a draw, with 6 for innings/10 wicket victories and 3 for innings leads) form the final league table, with the bottom team being relegated and the regional champions earning a place in the Imperial Commonwealth Championships for each format - they will be joined by the highest scoring team applicable per format from each league to form a 16 team knockout competition. Whichever Regional Champion gains the most points as per the above scoring system in the Championships is declared the Combined Format champion.

Northern Lodger League
				First Class			F50		T20
Pos			T Pts	W/D/T/L	 IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	Pindale		183	4/3/0/0	   6 - 18	90	8/0/6	48	7/1/6	45 Champions
2	Monurtag	168	4/1/0/2	   6 - 9	69	9/0/5	54	7/1/6	45
3	Mount Salt City	156	3/1/0/3	   0 - 12	54	9/0/5	54	8/0/6	48 F50 (H2H)
4	Bluinshire	144	1/3/0/3	   0 - 3	33	9/0/5	54	9/1/4	57 T20
5	Norrion		141	4/2/0/1	  12 - 12	84	3/0/11	18	6/1/7	39 FC
6	Walston Brook	138	2/2/0/3	   6 - 9	51	8/0/6	48	6/1/7	39
7	Dillvill	129	3/2/0/2	   0 - 15	63	5/0/9	30	5/2/7	36
8	Mineville	63	0/0/0/7	   0 - 6	6	5/0/9	30	4/1/9	27 Relegated

Southern Lodger League
				First Class			F50		T20	
Pos			T Pts	W/D/T/L	 IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	New Lodger City	177	5/1/0/1	   6 - 15	87	7/0/7	42	8/0/6	48 Champions
2	Ricton		174	4/1/0/2	  12 - 18	84	10/0/4	60	5/0/9	30 FC
3	Lodgertia	168	3/2/0/2	   0 - 12	60	10/0/4	60	8/0/6	48 F50 (H2H)
4	Seaton		156	2/2/0/3	  12 - 6	54	9/0/5	54	8/0/6	48
5	Desviel		144	3/2/0/2	  12 - 12	72	6/0/8	36	6/0/8	36
6	Viruntia	129	3/1/0/3	   6 - 9	57	5/0/9	30	7/0/7	42
7	Bridgetown	120	2/0/0/5	   0 - 6	30	7/0/7	42	8/0/6	48 T20 (H2H)
8	Kastelholm	72	1/1/0/5	   0 - 6	24	2/0/12	12	6/0/8	36 Relegated

Central League
				First Class			F50		T20	
Pos			T Pts	W/D/T/L	 IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	Tavernia	156	2/3/0/2	   6 - 12	60	9/0/5	54	7/0/7	42 Champions (countback - F50 1st)
2	Bliketia	156	3/3/0/1	  12 - 9	75	6/1/7	39	7/0/7	42
3	Pasturia	153	4/1/0/2	   6 - 18	78	6/0/8	36	6/1/7	39 FC
4	Farond		153	3/2/0/2	   6 - 9	63	7/0/7	42	8/0/6	48
5	Jununope	132	3/1/0/3	   6 - 9	57	6/0/8	36	6/1/7	39
6	Yillog		129	3/1/0/3	   0 - 12	54	7/0/7	42	5/1/8	33
7	Acreville	126	2/1/0/4	   0 - 9	39	8/0/6	48	6/1/7	39 F50
8	Gamerville	123	1/2/0/4	   0 - 6	30	6/1/7	39	9/0/5	54 Relegated/T20

Serenelian League
					First Class			F50		T20	
Pos				T Pts	W/D/T/L	 IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	Westpass		165	3/4/0/0	   6 - 15	81	8/0/6	48	6/0/8	36 Champions
2	Newt Cape		159	3/4/0/0	   0 - 9	69	7/0/7	42	8/0/6	48 FC
3	Lakeport		141	1/4/0/2	   0 - 12	48	10/0/4	60	5/1/8	33 F50
4	New Minesville		138	1/5/0/1	   6 - 15	63	5/0/9	30	7/1/6	45
5	Steel River Valley	138	2/3/0/2	   6 - 12	60	8/0/6	48	5/0/9	30
6	Marepacopolis		132	2/3/0/2	   0 - 6	48	6/0/8	36	8/0/6	48
7	Saint Estelle		123	1/4/0/2	   6 - 9	51	6/0/8	36	6/0/8	36
8	Mainpass		120	0/3/0/4	   0 - 6	24	6/0/8	36	10/0/4	60 Relegated/T20

Economic League
				First Class			F50		T20	
Pos			T Pts	W/D/T/L	 IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	Silkville	180	3/4/0/0	   6 - 18	84	7/0/7	42	9/0/5	54 Champions
2	Halveboi	171	2/5/0/0	   6 - 6	66	9/0/5	54	8/1/5	51 F50
3	Rivermouth	147	2/3/0/2	   6 - 9	57	8/0/6	48	7/0/7	42
4	Copper City	141	3/4/0/0	   0 - 9	69	7/0/7	42	5/0/9	30 FC
5	Trinardin	129	1/4/0/2	   0 - 15	51	6/0/8	36	7/0/7	42
6	Textilia	126	1/3/0/3	   6 - 12	48	5/0/9	30	8/0/6	48
7	Jam Town	123	2/1/0/4	   0 - 6	36	6/0/8	36	8/1/5	51 T20 (H2H)
8	Cuprumville	99	2/0/0/5	   0 - 9	33	8/0/6	48	3/0/11	18 Relegated

Macaronian League
				First Class			F50		T20	
Pos			T Pts	W/D/T/L	 IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	Micronia	201	4/1/0/2	  12 - 12	78	10/0/4	60	10/1/3	63 Champions
2	Aswania		177	4/1/0/2	  12 - 18	84	8/0/6	48	7/1/6	45 FC
3	Syrenia		168	3/1/0/3	   6 - 12	60	12/0/2	72	6/0/8	36 F50
4	Likina		150	2/3/0/2	   6 - 6	54	8/0/6	48	8/0/6	48 T20
5	Ashkaren	129	3/2/0/2	   6 - 12	66	4/0/10	24	6/1/7	39
6	Grateville	120	3/1/0/3	   6 - 12	60	3/0/11	18	7/0/7	42
7	Marekandria	108	3/0/0/4	  12 - 6	54	5/0/9	30	4/0/10	24
8	Macaronia	99	0/3/0/4	   0 - 6	24	6/0/8	36	6/1/7	39 Relegated

Scholarly League
					First Class			F50		T20	
Pos				T Pts	W/D/T/L	 IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	Revisionism City	183	3/4/0/0	   6 - 21	87	8/0/6	48	8/0/6	48 Champions (Countback - F50 2nd H2H)
2	Paranormal		183	3/2/0/2	   6 - 15	69	8/0/6	48	11/0/3	66 T20
3	Pedantry Central	168	3/1/0/3	  18 - 12	72	9/0/5	54	7/0/7	42 FC/F50
4	Dictionary		162	3/0/0/4	   6 - 12	54	8/0/6	48	10/0/4	60
5	Homeopathy		135	2/3/0/2	   0 - 3	45	7/0/7	42	8/0/6	48
6	Xilon			114	2/2/0/3	   0 - 0	36	7/0/7	42	6/0/8	36
7	Forngirn		93	2/2/0/3	   0 - 9	45	4/0/10	24	4/0/10	24
8	Central Towers 304 SC	87	2/2/0/3	   0 - 9	45	5/0/9	30	2/0/12	12 Relegated

Utopian League
				First Class			F50		T20	
Pos			T Pts	W/D/T/L	 IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	Benopia		183	3/3/0/1	  12 - 15	81	6/0/8	36	11/0/3	66 Champions
2	Toclofania	168	4/2/0/1	   0 - 12	72	9/0/5	54	7/0/7	42 FC/F50
3	Devoniria	162	3/2/0/2	   6 - 12	66	6/0/8	36	10/0/4	60 T20
4	Sunburbia	144	1/5/0/1	   6 - 6	54	7/0/7	42	8/0/6	48
5	Boomtown	129	3/1/0/3	   0 - 12	54	6/0/8	36	6/1/7	39
6	Nexusortem	129	2/2/0/3	   6 - 9	51	8/0/6	48	5/0/9	30
7	Forehall	114	1/3/0/3	   0 - 6	36	8/0/6	48	5/0/9	30
8	Pontifucia	93	1/2/0/4	   0 - 12	36	6/0/8	36	3/1/10	21 Relegated

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:47 pm

Imperial Commonwealth Cricket Championship - Season 8

Imperial Commonwealth T20 Championship

Round of 16

Silkville 136/6 (20 overs)
Gamerville 137/8 (19.5 overs)
Gamerville win by 2 wickets

Revisionism City 159/2 (20 overs)
Jam Town 158/8 (20 overs)
Revisionism City win by 8 wickets

Micronia 147/3 (20 overs)
Devoniria 151/2 (18.3 overs)
Devoniria win by 8 wickets

Tavernia 140/7 (20 overs)
Bridgetown 134/8 (20 overs)
Tavernia win by 6 runs

Benopia 141/8 (20 overs)
Mainpass 158/6 (20 overs)
Mainpass win by 17 runs

Westpass 115 (17 overs)
Likina 116/6 (15.1 overs)
Likina win by 4 wickets

New Lodger City 141/9 (17.2 overs)
Bluinshire 139/5 (20 overs)
New Lodger City win by 1 wicket

Pindale 146/7 (20 overs)
Paranormal 192/6 (20 overs)
Paranormal win by 46 runs

Quarter-Finals

Tavernia 135/9 (20 overs)
New Lodger City 138/7 (14.4 overs)
New Lodger City win by 3 wickets

Mainpass 158 (19.1 overs)
Gamerville 133/5 (20 overs)
Mainpass win by 25 runs

Likina 133 (18.3 overs)
Devoniria 116/6 (20 overs)
Likina win by 17 runs

Paranormal 138/6 (20 overs)
Revisionism City 140/5 (19.2 overs)
Revisionism City win by 5 wickets

Semi-Finals

Revisionism City 188/5 (20 overs)
Mainpass 104/9 (20 overs)
Revisionism City win by 84 runs

Likina 132/9 (20 overs)
New Lodger City 133/6 (20 overs)
New Lodger City win by 1 run

Grand Final
New Lodger City 118 (17.3 overs)
Revisionism City 160/7 (20 overs)
Revisionism City win by 42 runs

Imperial Commonwealth F50 Championship

Round of 16

Revisionism City 278/2 (50 overs)
Mount Salt City 164/6 (50 overs)
Revisionism City win by 114 runs

Pindale 270/8 (50 overs)
Toclofania 259 (48.4 overs)
Pindale win by 11 runs

Westpass 214/7 (50 overs)
Pedantry Central 364/5 (50 overs)
Pedantry Central win by 150 runs

New Lodger City 242/9 (50 overs)
Syrenia 257 (49.1 overs)
Syrenia win by 15 runs

Benopia 267/9 (50 overs)
Lodgertia 236/2 (50 overs)
Benopia win by 31 runs

Micronia 214/5 (39 overs)
Halveboi 212 (43.4 overs)
Micronia win by 5 wickets

Tavernia 253/6 (50 overs)
Lakeport 152 (45.2 overs)
Tavernia win by 101 runs

Silkville 218/7 (48.4 overs)
Acreville 215 (49.4 overs)
Silkville win by 3 wickets

Quarter-Finals

Syrenia 242 (47.2 overs)
Micronia 245 (48 overs)
Micronia win by 3 runs

Pedantry Central 215/8 (33.4 overs)
Silkville 212/9 (50 overs)
Pedantry Central win by 2 wickets

Benopia 159 (32.4 overs)
Revisionism City 231/8 (50 overs)
Revisionism City win by 72 runs

Tavernia 175/8 (50 overs)
Pindale 255/7 (50 overs)
Pindale win by 80 runs

Semi-Finals

Pindale 238/9 (50 overs)
Revisionism City 253/8 (50 overs)
Revisionism City win by 15 runs

Micronia 206/7 (50 overs)
Pedantry Central 208/8 (40.1 overs)
Pedantry Central win by 2 wickets

Grand Final
Revisionism City 276/2 (50 overs)
Pedantry Central 279/9 (40.5 overs)
Pedantry Central win by 1 wicket

Imperial Commonwealth First Class Championship

Round of 16

Norrion bat first
Westpass 590/4d (109.5 overs)
Norrion 309 (90.2 overs), 121 (34.2 overs)
Westpass win by an innings and 160 runs

Pasturia bat first
Micronia 450/7d (83.5 overs), 151/6 (42.4 overs)
Pasturia 245 (101.4 overs), 351 (72.4 overs)
Micronia win by 4 wickets

Aswania bat first
Silkville 318 (104.1 overs), 207 (52.2 overs)
Aswania 325 (77.2 overs), 209 (46.4 overs)
Aswania win by 9 runs

Copper City bat first
Tavernia 198 (44.0 overs), 228 (47.4 overs)
Copper City 287 (141.2 overs), 404/5d (114.4 overs)
Copper City win by 265 runs

Revisionism City bat first
Revisionism City 157 (41.3 overs), 171 (63.4 overs)
Toclofania 441/3d (89.0 overs)
Toclofania win by an innings and 113 runs

New Lodger City bat first
New Lodger City 197 (86.4 overs), 375 (94.3 overs)
Newt Cape 212 (60.4 overs), 361/7 (79.3 overs)
Newt Cape win by 3 wickets

Pindale bat first
Pindale 221 (63.4 overs), 462/8d (171.5 overs)
Pedantry Central 223 (84.0 overs), 296 (82.4 overs)
Pindale win by 164 runs

Ricton bat first
Benopia 315 (72.4 overs), 237/7 (62.4 overs)
Ricton 317 (81.2 overs), 234 (49.0 overs)
Benopia win by 3 wickets

Quarter-Finals

Benopia bat first
Westpass 355 (103.2 overs), 124 (29.2 overs)
Benopia 453/9d (132.4 overs), 179 (56.2 overs)
Benopia win by 153 runs

Copper City bat first
Copper City 358 (94.5 overs), 272 (57.2 overs)
Pindale 446 (105.0 overs), 106 (30.5 overs)
Copper City by 78 runs

Micronia bat first
Micronia 355 (71.3 overs), 238 (54.2 overs)
Aswania 219 (59.2 overs), 242 (57.4 overs)
Micronia win by 132 runs

Toclofania bat first
Newt Cape 433/5d (126.0 overs), 93/5 (18.0 overs)
Toclofania 109 (24.1 overs), 416 (99.5 overs)
Newt Cape win by 5 wickets

Semi-Finals

Benopia bat first
Newt Cape 130 (31.0 overs), 221/7 (85.0 overs)
Benopia 120 (42.4 overs), 229 (80.0 overs)
Newt Cape win by 3 wickets

Micronia bat first
Copper City 264 (99.4 overs), 79/2 (18.1 overs)
Micronia 189 (60.5 overs), 151 (33.3 overs)
Copper City win by 8 wickets

Grand Final

Newt Cape bat first
Newt Cape 491/4d (210.1 overs), 107 (36.0 overs)
Copper City 294 (89.3 overs), 171 (40.4 overs)
Newt Cape win by 133 runs

Imperial Commonwealth Combined Format Championship

Pos					First Class			F50		T20	
				T Pts	W/L	IW/10W - IL	Pts	W/D/L	Pts	W/D/L	Pts
1	Revisionism City	42	0/1	   0 - 0	0	3/1	18	4/0	24 Champions (Wins)
2	Micronia		42	2/1	   0 - 6	30	2/1	12	0/1	0
3	Benopia			33	2/1	   0 - 3	27	1/1	6	0/1	0
4	Pindale			27	1/1	   0 - 3	15	2/1	12	0/1	0
5	Westpass		21	1/1	   6 - 3	21	0/1	0	0/1	0
6	New Lodger City		18	0/1	   0 - 0	0	0/1	0	3/1	18
7	Tavernia		12	0/1	   0 - 0	0	1/1	6	1/1	6
8	Silkville 		6	0/1	   0 - 0	0	1/1	6	0/1	0

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:30 am

ICEL Football League: Season 51 Preview

Team Previews - Premier League

Location: Copper City, Copportopia
Home Stadium: The Copper Dome (28,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Communists; Honours: 3x ICCS champions; 18x Copportopia National Champions; Best League Finish: 7th

The biggest team in Copportopia, the Communists grew out of a copper miner's union from the outskirts of the capital, and is one of the biggest fan-owned clubs in the Imperial Commonwealth as a result - the nickname comes from the widespread criticism of unionisation from the industrialists of the era and has been reclaimed by the workers and the club's fans since. The club retains strong links to the mining industry, with the majority of the materials (including vast amounts of copper) used in building the Copper Dome being sourced locally. They weren't founding members of the original Imperial Commonwealth Premier League, but have been stubbornly present in the top flight for over two consecutive decades going into this season, not really threatening either end of the table in that time. Three Charity Shield titles head up their title cabinet, but the highlight of their history was an appearance in the final of the 7th Vilitan Cove Invitational.

Manager: Francesca Reynolds
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Ferdinand Mack			32	EFL	M	GK
Ruben Habicht			25	PFA	M	CB
Ahmad Kumar-Insua		23	EFL	M	CB
Kari Macleod			31	EFL	M	RB
Tulia Strachan			31	EFL	F	LB
Davet Durrant			33	EFL	M	DMF
Berend Robert			25	EFL	M	RMF
Rachael Weaver			32	EFL	F	LMF
Bembe Sanders			32	EFL	M	AMF
Sander Kane			27	EFL	M	ST
Abbaas Buchan			33	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Mawzoona Balthorst		24	EFL	F	GK
Étienne Baten			34	EFL	M	CB
Godfredo Hyde			22	EFL	M	CB/DMF/LB
Shaun MacCollum			28	EFL	M	DMF
Bemabe Mallick-Brelsford	34	EFL	M	RMF
Alina Darragh			21	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Freeman Garrison		23	EFL	M	ST/AMF

Players In: Bembe Sanders - Norrion Rovers ($3m); Freeman Garrison - Inter Raití, Tequilo (Free); Rust Martinsen - Gamerville YFC; Varnika Ibrox - Revisionism Academy
Players Out: Chevalier Bay - Langlois Océanic, Kelssek ($1.8m); Annika St Cleer - Chatswood, Nephara ($3m); Miska Pasquier (retired)
Analysis: The Communists were solidly mid-table last season, although for a few weeks they looked like they could finish best of the rest before fading back into the bottom half of the table in the latter third of the season. Francesca Reynolds has opted for more of the same to try and push forwards into the top half more regularly, although her hand has been forced by the loss of Chevalier Bay and promising young striker Annika St Cleer abroad. To that end, in come Norrion winger Bembe Sanders, the 32 year old who never quite managed to break into the Stags’ starting line-up, along with young striker Freeman Garrison following his curtailed stint in Tequilo. Ahmad Kumar-Insua gets promoted to the starting XI ahead of Étienne Baten to partner captain Ruben Habicht, whilst the front two remain unchanged, Abbaas Buchan and Sander Kane looking to repeat their double digit returns from last season. However, an ageing midfield with the loss of proven quality will make this a difficult season. Likely finish - 13th.

Location: Tavernia, Westmeadow Tavern
Home Stadium: Tavernia Stadium (65,921)
Background:
Nickname: The Wyverns; Honours: 2x KCC Champions, 1x Vilitan Cove Invitational Champions, 24x Westmeadow Tavern National Champions; Best League Finish: 2nd

The oldest club in Westmeadow Tavern, FC Tavernia could be traced back to the patrons of the oldest inn in the city, the Wyvern House, who came together to form a team to play travellers passing through the town. The original inn has long since gone, but lives on through the Wyvern restaurant which is incorporated into the stadium build itself. The Wyverns had a smattering of early success in the Premier League despite not being a founding member, surprisingly challenging for the UICA places in the early editions of the competitons before fading down the table, including a runner-up finish in the penultimate 40 team season. They've spent much of the intervening time outside the top flight, and originally struggled to stay up the first few times they managed to return to the top flight, something that have improved upon in the last few years. Nonetheless, they will go down in Imperial Commonwealth footballing history as the first team to win an international club competition when they won the Vilitan Cove Invitational, beating RGS' Champions Cup triumph by 3 weeks.

Manager: Naqiyya Mina
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Dhaahir Hooton		31	EFL	M	GK
Hippolyte Badjaak	28	EFL	M	CB
Baylen Harrower		32	EFL	M	CB
Beale Forgie		31	EFL	M	RB
Adele Corbyn		28	EFL	F	LB
Palmer Rinaldi		23	EFL	M	CMF/AMF/LMF
Celestyn Welsh		31	EFL	F	RMF
Laurens Halliwell	32	EFL	M	LMF
Phoenyx Dane		20	EFL	M	AMF/RWF
Cordell Pilkington	32	EFL	M	ST
Asmar Rush		31	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Nadeera Merchant-Trip	27	EFL	F	GK
Atiyya Jakobsson	35	EFL	F	CB
Mahdhoodha Draper	20	EFL	F	RB/LB/DMF
Laycie Lindholm		34	EFL	F	CMF
Genna Jones		25	EFL	F	RMF
Lubna Deane		34	EFL	F	AMF
Xiana Adel		22	EFL	F	ST

Players In: None
Players Out: Ileanna Solberg (retired)
Analysis: Despite being pipped for relegation last season, FC Tavernia remained just clear of the drop throughout the season, always staying a handful of points clear. The task for Naqiyya Mina remains very much the same - to avoid relegation, and with a core XI that is getting on in years, that task continues to be more and more difficult. Midfield is where the changes are at, with Laycie Lindhold and Luba Deane making way for Palmer Rinaldi and Phoenyx Dane, the two youngsters looking to provide more energy and dynamism through the middle. Cordell Pilkington’s 13 goals last season were extremely vital, almost a third of the Wyverns’ returns, with Asmar Rush still a little short on what the team needs to advance. Laurens Halliwell remains a key threat on the wing but other than that, the squad looks thin on quality - whether they can survive another season is anybody’s guess. Likely finish - 14th.

Location: Gamerville, Southpasture Hotel
Home Stadium: SportCity Complex (38,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Fjorders; Honours: 1x KCC champion; 2x ICCS champion; 19x Southpasture Hotel National Champions; Best League Finish: 2nd

Located on a cliffedge, the SportCity Complex lies at the heart of Gamerville's sporting district on the outskirts of the city extending away from the Mermouth Fjord. The Fjorders are one of the league's founding teams, and have participated in all but two top flight seasons to date, with the 6th highest points tally in the all time table. Whilst they have spent many years in the top flight, they have not been that successful, managing to finish second in the league on one occasion with a handful of UICA Globe Cup appearances in addition - a far cry from the era prior to the Premier League formation where they were considered to be one of the biggest teams in the Imperial Commonwealth.

Manager: Elvin Loftus
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Haytham Bellfield-Ek	34	EFL	M	GK
Asia Sutherland		32	EFL	F	CB
Adana Adonis		31	EFL	F	CB
Rashad Bittori		27	EFL	M	RB
Qais Ellington		22	EFL	M	LB/DMF
Rodel Mina		25	EFL	M	CMF
Hansel Crawford		21	EFL	M	CMF/LMF/AMF
Tamkin Berglund		25	EFL	F	RMF
Moriah Adan		32	EFL	F	LMF
Daniel Ashby		22	EFL	M	RMF/AMF/CMF
Bishop Messa		23	EFL	M	ST/LWF
Key Reserves
Zaahid Jeffery		26	EFL	M	GK
Clarice Majid		36	EFL	F	CB
Brod Hohman		20	EFL	M	DMF/LB/CB
Nestor McGowan		28	EFL	M	CMF
Yemena Galloway		20	EFL	F	CMF/RMF
Oro Oldfield		23	EFL	M	AMF/DMF
Amber Samara		21	EFL	F	ST/LWF/RWF

Players In: Nestor McGowan - SV Preisfeld, Siovanija and Teusland (Free); Oro Oldfield - Athletic Club B, Hebitaka (Free)
Players Out: Shaza Smethick - Half Boy FC ($750k); Sundus Gebo-McCraw - Norrion Rovers ($4.5m)
Analysis: Things were looking bright for Elvin Loftus’ side going into last season, comfortably safe after getting promoted and with a young exciting side to help propel them forward. That did not materialise, as the Fjorders spent the entire season stuck in a relegation battle that they barely survived, seeing off the Knights by a single point in the end. This season’s expectations will have been much tempered in light of that, and especially since the loss of last season’s Young Player of the Season, with the Stags snapping up Sundus Gebo-McGraw. He gets replaced by Daniel Ashby, another youngster who has a decent record off the bench, but they remain big shoes to fill. The starting XI is otherwise unchanged, meaning Bishop Messa continues to lead the line, the 23 year old yet to really fulfil his promising showing in South Newlandia. Hansel Crawford is another promising talent in the heart of midfield, whilst the experience of Rodel Mina will be needed to keep the Fjorders up. Likely finish - 12th.

Location: Central Business District, Copportopia
Home Stadium: Central District Stadium (21,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Archers; Honours: 1x ICCS champions; 19x Copportopia National Champions; Best League Finish: 10th

Half Boy FC are the main team arising from the Halveboi city-state, the self-contained corporatocracy within Copportopia, although there isn't any clear explanation as how the team came about and why they are named so strangely. Likely apocryphal accounts suggest that it was simply down to a misheard conversation, given the similarities between Halveboi and the club's name. Nonetheless, the team built its identity with this strange name, and ended up with the largest transgender and intersex fanbase in the Imperial Commonwealth, something hat has been incorporated into the crest and the club colours as a result. On the pitch, despite winning the Charity Shield once, they don't have any other major trophies to their name, with the Archers spending most of their time in the Second Division, and occasionally getting promoted but not surviving - indeed, only twice in their history have they not gone straight down after promotion to the Premier League.

Manager: Kristina Curtis
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Dhaahir May		31	EFL	M	GK
Stéphane Hampson	31	EFL	M	CB
Siddeeqa Bevan		32	EFL	F	CB
Kelly Prevost		31	EFL	M	RB
Lilian Badour		32	EFL	F	LB
Shaan Southwood		20	EFL	M	RMF/CMF
Saalima Khalili		32	EFL	F	RMF
Brucie Keane		28	EFL	F	LMF
Miles Meadows		27	EFL	M	AMF
Waail Sadiq		32	EFL	M	ST
Sabri Junr		24	EFL	M	ST/RWF
Key Reserves
Verena Llangolan	24	EFL	F	GK
Donovan Palmisano	25	EFL	M	CB
Abby Kysar		30	EFL	F	LB
Lee Wild		34	EFL	M	CMF
Mauricio Waller		31	EFL	M	RMF
Windy Ocelot		22	EFL	F	CMF/AMF
Coletta Core		34	EFL	F	ST

Players In: Kelly Prevost - RGS Athletic ($3.2m); Shaza Smethick - FM Town ($750k); Kylen Bahar - Tyrenam Juniors; Eliazar Warburton - Athletic Club B - Hebitaka (Free)
Players Out: Giovanna Ahmad - Oldbridge FC ($450k); Cirilo Degle (retired)
Analysis: Having being promoted in third from the Second Division last season, the Archers have it all to do in their first top flight season for 6 years - note, only twice have they survived promotion to the top flight from 11 promotions. Much of the side remains from then, albeit wiser and more mature in their playing experience, featuring 7 players in their 30s in the nominal starting XI. However, there has been some injection of fresh faces over the summer, with the most notable being Kelly Provost leaving the Royals to play some guaranteed first team football in her last few years, the 31 year old boasting over 200 appearances for RGS. She replaces Giovanna Ahmad, who has gone back to the Second Division to see off her career. Shaan Southwood earns promotion ahead of Lee Wild, with Sabri Junr replacing Coletta Core up front. Miles Meadows and Waail Sadiq scored the bulk of the team’s goals last season, and Kristina Curtis will be relying on them once again. However, the squad just isn’t good enough. Likely finish - 16th.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Marshbrook Stadium (27,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Hummingbirds; Honours: 1x Second Division Trophy; Best League Finish: 2nd (Division A)

Indionion have historically been the small fish in the pond of Walston Brook, playing second fiddle to Albion and UR Town. The Hummingbirds are named for the birds that inhabited the area throughout its history, especially in the marshy areas of the town that formed part of the Indionion area. Despite the city's subsequent development and draining of those marshes, enough remain on the outskirts, and not far from those is the Marshbrook Stadium, designed to appear floating on a raft surrounded by controlled marshland. As for the team itself, Indionion have never really set the country alight in footballing terms, reaching the league playoffs for the Globe Cup in the Subdivision era before being demoted in the subsequent restructure. However, since coming back up to the top flight, the Hummingbirds have excelled at doing the minimum necessary to survive, as evidenced by 5 straight 13th place finishes following their first promotion, despite subseqiuent yo-yoing.

Manager: Theo Fryer
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Nyah Cheshire-Roesch	30	EFL	F	GK
Milagros Halperin	31	EFL	F	CB
Kayley Robertson	32	EFL	F	CB
Evann Gallagher		32	EFL	M	RB
Miguel Angel Parks	26	EFL	M	LB
Nikia Tucker		26	EFL	F	DMF
Inaaya Read		33	EFL	F	DMF
Julita Pickett		25	EFL	F	RMF
Abdul-Aziz Mekako	27	EFL	M	LMF
Adalie Abdelrahman	25	EFL	F	AMF
Dulcina Radcliffe	34	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Konnor Devine		19	EFL	M	GK
Dorene Pickett		26	EFL	F	CB
Tilen Hogan		23	EFL	M	RB
Pura Glory		23	EFL	F	DMF
Abdul Lateef Lamy	28	EFL	M	LMF
Yurem Antonsen		21	EFL	M	AMF/CMF
Harry Cyra		23	EFL	M	ST/RWF

Players In: Tilen Hogan - Cantonment Club - Hebitaka (Free); Pura Glory - Livester Club - Hebitaka (Free); Meghan Alexandria - Tavernia Academy; Geoffrey Spence - Bliketia Academy
Players Out: Fae Vallee, Neto Giblin-Jonasson (retired)
Analysis: Last season’s Second Division champions, Indionion Athletic were at the top of the pile for the majority of the season and looked relatively comfortable on their way to the title. And going by the strength in depth of the squad, Theo Fryer has elected not to make any changes to the starting XI, which remains headed by the now 34 year old Dulcina Radcliffe, the former Usmer and Stahlburg Rovers striker scoring 17 goals in all competitions last season. Adalie Abdelrahman will continue to occupy the main role of creating those chances, seeking to emulate his double digits of assists last season, whilst Inaaya Read’s experience in midfield will be crucial to keeping the Hummingbirds in the top flight. They have a very good history of surviving in recent years, managing a 5 year stint in the top flight the last time they managed to get promoted, and there’s enough to suggest they will be fairly safe this season as well. Likely finish - 11th.

Location: Bridgetown, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: North Bank Stadium (50,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Architects; Honours: 2x KCC champion, 2x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 4th

Situated on the banks of the Klinhielm river, down river from New Lodger City, sits the North Bank Stadium where the Architects ply their trade. Bridgetown, sitting at the confluence of 4 different rivers, has a tradition as a merchant town, and the Architects come from that rich history, being one of two clubs that have arisen from the city's Artisan Quarter. True to their name, North Bank is one of the better looking stadiums in the country, a beautiful mix of wood and steel seating 50 thousand. Despite being one of the founding members of the top flight, Nile Bridge haven't had much success in the league, their highest finish being 4th in the landmark 50th season, but they have carved a name for themselves with fairly regular deep runs in the cup, with two wins in 3 finals, and a relatively free-scoring philosophy that sees them both score and concede plenty. Lately, they have been sitting as one of the best teams outside the Big 5 and one of the sides most likely to challenge them for IFCF places.

Manager: Azaan Whitworth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Yamaj Zorno-Mal		29	QUS	X	GK
Takeya Lillehammer	27	EFL	F	CB
Reymundo Richardson	33	EFL	M	CB
Kyan Farmer		32	EFL	M	RB
Guillem Karson		21	EFL	M	RB/LB
Saabiqa Radley		32	EFL	F	DMF
Jocelynn Hilton		28	EFL	F	DMF
Raymond Chamberlain	25	EFL	M	RMF
Aleta Armitage		25	EFL	F	LMF
Saamyya Crocker		33	EFL	F	AMF
Zétény Pryor-Sandoval	31	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Conor Gillespie		33	EFL	M	GK
Lydie Hine		25	EFL	F	CB
Rajah Hammad		34	EFL	F	LB
Hilmi Lawes		26	EFL	M	DMF
Nadeera Hutchins	20	EFL	F	LMF
Jaxx Bartender		20	EFL	M	ST/AMF/LWF
Danita Hodfinger	24	EFL	F	ST/AMF

Players In: Darnell Sharpe - Toclofania JFC
Players Out: Becky Osborne, Osian Gough (retired)
Analysis: Nile Bridge achieved their best ever result in the Premier League last season, in what ended up being an amazing race for fourth place between 5 different teams, and also their best ever point haul with a total of 57 points. Azaan Whitworth has certainly worked wonders with this squad, and he hasn’t needed to make much change despite the demand from the Big 5 clubs for certain players - Rajah Hammond becomes the only change from last season as the veteran fullback is replaced by young Guillem Karson. Up front, the team is still headed up by Zétény Pryor-Sandoval, the veteran striker hoping to continue his rich vein of form after scoring another 20 league goals last season, bringing up his 150th goal for the club in all competitions. Aleta Armitage is a key threat from midfield, 19 goals and assists combined making her one of the best wingers in the league, whilst Takeya Lillehammer at the other end will help marshal the defence which posted the club’s best ever defensive record last season. Whilst 4th was a great finish, they’re unlikely to repeat it. Likely finish - 7th.

Location: Norrion, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Norrion Park (65,352)
Background:
Nickname: The Stags; Honours: 2x Premier League champions, 6x KCC champions, 1x ICCS champions, 5x Eastfield Lodge national champions

Norrion was always one of the less interesting major cities in Eastfield Lodge, with nothing especially notable going for it, including from a sporting perspective as the Stags were never considered one of the big teams in the pre-Premier League era - indeed, they were slated to start in the Second Division before the inaugural league season was cancelled. A takeover and new investment that year changed their fortunes, as they immediately barged their way into the new Big 5 with three consecutive top 3 finishes, and have never really left since. Rovers are one of the less popular clubs in the nation, with frequent complaints about the soulless atmosphere at Norrion Park match along with old grievances around how the family owners have changed the nature of the game in the Imperial Commonwealth through the use of money. However, they remain one of the top sides in the country, and definitely one of the teams most likely to bring in international interest to the league.

Manager: Sarah Douglas
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Candice Johnsen-Naderi	26	EFL	F	GK
Jordi Da Silva		25	EFL	M	CB
Clara Reader		28	EFL	F	CB
Marvel Hash		32	EFL	F	RB
Arthur Smith		32	EFL	M	LB
Emmie Toure		23	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Viljar Ockden		28	EFL	M	RMF
Mus'ab Fazil		32	EFL	M	LMF
Zada Abbott		24	EFL	F	AMF/LWF
Gisella Dialogue	31	EFL	F	AMF
Roman Torshen		29	KSK	M	ST
Key Reserves
Madeline Kohlemainen	20	EFL	F	GK
Isabell Vargas		35	EFL	F	CB
Kensington Stevenson	23	EFL	F	LB/LMF/LWB
Ariah Desk		23	EFL	F	CB/RB/DMF
Guillermina Ring	24	EFL	F	LMF
Sundus Gebo-McCraw	20	EFL	F	AMF/ST
Audra Coulter		25	EFL	F	ST

Players In: Sundus Gebo-McCraw - FM Town ($4.5m); Madyson Leggett - Tavernia Academy
Players Out: Bembe Sanders - Copper Communists SC ($3m); Faustina Dad (retired)
Analysis: The Stags had a very indifferent season last time out, Norrion starting the season well but fading towards the middle of the season - they managed to recover and put up a challenge for the Challengers’ Cup spots, despite being pipped to 4th by the Architects in the end. Regardless, manager Sarah Douglas hasn’t felt it necessary to change anything, keeping the same Starting XI as last season. However, the statement signing is that of Sundus Gebo-McGraw from FM Town, last season’s best young player - she will be a good player for the future, but she only makes the bench at present, with Roman Torshen continuing to lead the line - 19 goals last season for the Kelssek striker. Emmie Toure continues to be a bright in an otherwise ageing defensive unit, whilst Zada Abbott is another midfielder entering the prime of her career as she makes the attacking midfielder role her own. The Stags do have a bunch of good players, but they probably just aren’t good enough. Likely finish - 4th.

Location: Mount Salt City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Olympic Park (60,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Olympians; Honours: 5x Premier League champions, 4x KCC champions, 2x ICCS champions, 6x Eastfield Lodge national champions

Olympia have emerged as the second most successful team in the Imperial Commonwealth (not counting National Championships), having started the ICELPL era as not even the strongest team in Mount Salt City. The Olympians are the youngest side in the Big 5, following a merger of a few local clubs shortly after the Gallifreyan Olympics that saw the creation of the Mount Salt City Sporting Complex, and in particular, the Olympic Park which the club calls its home - a rare stadium which provides an excellent atmosphere despite retaining its running track. After a couple of decades of working up the divisions and sitting around mid-table, they came out of nowhere to finish second, and subsequently in the top 5 in all but one season since, including 5 Premier League title wins in the last decade or so. Whilst they don't have much of a history prior to the formation of the Premier League, they have built a legacy of their own.

Manager: Malcolm Jafri
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Aryan Ross		23	EFL	M	GK
Max Wilburn-Mason	29	ETN	M	CB
Lonell Gould		32	EFL	M	CB
Hamsa Gull-Moran	31	EFL	F	RB
Kenneca Watts-Galgundec	28	QUE	F	LMF/LB/ST
Mckenzie Black		31	EFL	F	DMF
Mirielle Brewer		28	EFL	F	RMF
Devyn Nasser		32	EFL	F	LMF
Kinabo Telioa		22	TUR	M	AMF/RMF/LMF
Nataša Horvat		34	PAS	F	ST
Maisha Paree		27	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Huskam Englert		18	EFL	M	GK
Arnau Razavi		27	EFL	M	CB
Flavio Hogan		20	EFL	M	LB/LMF
Viona Berry		20	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Gretchen Grenoy		21	EFL	F	LWB/RMF/RWB
Yohann Hatrim		26	EFL	M	AMF
Qamar Reilly		31	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Huskam Englert - Lodger Juniors
Players Out: Milan Weldon - Monksville United ($2.4m); Thijn Persson (retired)
Analysis: Last season’s title race was one befitting the Premier League‘s landmark 50th season, with a three way race all throughout the season ending split by a single point. The Olympians were the side to lose out from the three, finishing third on goal difference, but it could have gone either way in the end, and Malcolm Jafri sees fit to keep the squad largely unchanged going into this season as well. Possessing two of the league’s top five goalscorers last season in Maisha Paree and Nataša Horvat, Olympia have plenty of goalscoring prowess to rely upon, along with the creative talent of Turori international Kinabo Telioa behind the front two. It’s worth noting that this will be Horvat’s final season before retirement, the veteran Pasargan striker who spearheaded Olympia’s rise to the top of the tree with 269 goals in over 600 appearances for the Olympians. One last trophy would be the perfect send off, but it might be a bit of a stretch in this competitive race. Likely finish - 3rd.

Location: New Lodger City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: King Iqbal II Stadium (90,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Royals; Honours: 36x Premier League champions, 10x KCC champions, 4x ICCS champions, 1x UICA TQCC champions, 18x Eastfield Lodge national champions

The biggest team in the Imperial Commonwealth, RGS are by far and away the most successful side in Eastfielder sporting history. The main patron side of the Eastfielder Royal Family, the team was formed through the Royal Group of Sports foundation that aimed at increasing access to sports across the country. Nonetheless, the team is still associated with royalty, aristocracy and the elites in general, an imaged that has remained throughout the years with all the money the team has been able to spend. RGS have always been at or near the top, even prior to the formation of the Premier League, but their dominance of the Premier League is unparalleled even multiversally, including their streak of 25 league titles in a row, and as such have always been the team to beat in the Imperial Commonwealth. The peak of their success however came in the penultimate season of the UICA era, as they won the Imperial Commonwealth's only UICA or IFCF title to date as they upset Cosumar's Cassandra City to win the Champions Cup.

Manager: Nuha Plant
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Eddie Sadiq			34	EFL	M	GK
Margarita Lillehammer-Lockright	28	EFL	F	CB
Jazzmine Sky-Afzal		24	EFL	F	CB
Pierre-Karl Miller		21	QUE	M	RB
Leyton Begum			23	EFL	M	LB/DMF
Amélie Ju			26	CMT	F	CMF
Sten Wright			32	EFL	M	RMF
Munsif Strand			31	EFL	M	LMF
Yohan Bob			25	EFL	M	AMF
Nycolas Jackson			29	TAE	M	AMF
Seung-Yoon Kim			28	QUE	F	ST
Key Reserves
Dorinda Becker-Athena		25	EFL	F	GK
Isidore Caddy			30	EFL	F	CB
Elouan Elbaz			34	EFL	M	RB
Vonn Cope			21	EFL	M	CMF/DMF
Inocencio Stevenson-Ferry	24	EFL	M	RMF/LMF
Paisley Lysander		19	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Eloy Dawood			26	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Pierre-Karl Miller - Olympique de Rimouski, Quebec and Shingoryeo ($12m); Marko Dryden - Crisisbless United, Nephara (Free)
Players Out: Kelly Prevost - Half Boy FC ($3.2m); Micaela Last - Gehrenna FC, Ko-oren ($3m)
Analysis: It would have been a fitting end to the 50th season if RGS had run away with the title as they have so often done in the past, but the Royals were unable to defend their title and add to their unreasonably high total of 36 Premier League trophies as they narrowly lost out and finished 2nd. However, a single point loss isn’t anything to require drastic changes, and Nuha Plant has done little to change the squad - the marquee signing of the window this summer comes to New Lodger City as Quebecois international Pierre-Karl Miller replaces Elouan Elbaz at right back. A couple of reserves have left the club looking for more accessible pastures elsewhere, including Micaela Last, who is likely to be replaced long-term by Nephara’s Marko Dryden. Regardless, the attacking spearhead in form of another Quebecois is unchanged, last season’s Golden Boot winner Seung-Yoon Kim leading the line with Nycolas Jackson and Yohan Bob in behind. It’ll be a close run thing, but RGS should be able to hold out. Likely finish - 1st.

Location: Jam Town, Jammy Forests
Home Stadium: Niexai Lane (43,120)
Background:
Nickname: The Strawberries; Honours: 4x Premier League champions, 4x ICCS champions, 27x Jammy Forests national champions

The Strawberries are the newest addition to the Big 5, and they earned their place with aplomb, breaking the seemingly unbreakable RGS title streak and going on to be the only side other than RGS to win three titles in a row. Royal Jam are by far and away the biggest side in Jammy Forests, the royal sponsorship helping their prestige as they came from relative mediocrity to become on of the best sides in the Imperial Commonwealth. Formed from the works team of one of many fruit processing factories on the island, the Strawberries have prided themselves on their defence, sticking to workmanlike play to keep their own goal intact and snatch the victory on the counter, a philosophy that has won over fans over time.

Manager: Nannette Rodriguez
Formation: 3-3-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Tomáš Přibyl		26	PAS	M	GK
Yoland Sala		31	EFL	F	CB
Millicent Farina	28	EFL	F	CB
Amy Hardwick		26	CBP	F	CB
Deacon Watts		33	EFL	M	DMF
Sabiya Greenaway	32	EFL	F	RMF/RWB
Olim Zozula		31	EFL	M	LMF/LWB
Wessel Ekin		27	EFL	M	AMF
Shim Dong-Woon		28	QUE	M	CMF/AMF
Marta Sargent		31	EFL	F	AMF
Sabrina Jaida		26	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Ashley Laycock		33	EFL	F	GK
Mahdhoodha Gower	34	EFL	F	CB
Nino Duncan-Berntsen	20	EFL	M	CB
Vivia Winter-Lula	21	EFL	F	RB/DMF/RWB
Perry Washington	21	EFL	F	RWB/LWB
Phillip Ebrahim		31	EFL	M	AMF
Mo Stein		28	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Amy Hardwick - Linden Ladies FC, Commonwealth of Baker Park ($5m); Mo Stein - Serpentina, Tequilo (Free); Kerry Asif - Macaronia Academy
Players Out: Humberto Berggren - UR Town ($1.2m); Maelynn McCartney, Jennifer Farrow (retired)
Analysis: It’s been a rough few years for the Strawberries, with Royal Jam struggling to get out of the midfield mire last season as they recorded their worst ever finish in almost 30 years. And to that end there have been some changes, largely enforced as the old guard of Maelynn McCartney and Jennifer Farrow have retired, and experienced centre-back Humberto Berggren transferred out to the Ultramarines. Mahdhoodha Gower is dropped in favour of new signing, Barker Park international Amy Hardwick, who will need to hit ground running in order to bring the squad back up to speed. As ever, the Strawberries thrive on defence and will continue to rely on the services of Tomáš Přibyl in goal to keep the clean sheets, whilst at the other end, Shim Dong-Woon will be seen as the main attacking threat after registering the most goals and assists in the squad, striker Sabrina Jaida’s woeful return partly explaining Royal Jam’s struggles. They should be more solid, but not enough to challenge for the Champions League places. Likely finish - 5th.

Location: Seaton, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Starlight Castle Park (38,500)
Background:
Nickname: The Lions; Honours: 1x Premier League champions

The Lions, so named for the Imperial Commonwealth's national animal, are one of the older teams in the country, having been formed in and around the confines of the imposing Starlight Castle, home of the Seatons after whom the city is named. However, whilst the club may be part-owned by the town's former noble family, they have very much carved out a place as a working class club, with a strong link to the local community of fiercely loyal fans. Whilst not in the inaugural Premier League line-up, Seaton Town are one of the few sides who can state that they have never been formally relegated from the top flight, only missing a decade following the league's restructure to its current 16 team format . They can also boast about being one of only 7 teams to win the Premier League, pipping RGS in the final season of the 40 team era, but have little else to show since then, a one-off fifth place finish a bright spot on an otherwise mediocre couple of decades in midtable.

Manager: Theo Cashmore
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Chris Tosi		26	EFL	M	GK
Mateja Morvan		33	EFL	F	CB
Jackie Fulton		28	EFL	M	CB
Maël Obeid		33	EFL	M	RB
Gaspard Forrest		25	EFL	M	LB
Yvet Rafiq		28	EFL	M	DMF
Jeanie Rafiq		32	EFL	F	DMF
Hisham Beech		32	EFL	M	RMF
Zemira Bernard		23	EFL	F	LMF/LWB/CMF
Echo Amara		25	EFL	F	AMF
Jennie Wise		26	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Rens Majeed		18	EFL	M	GK
Misbaah Bartz		28	EFL	F	CB
Emerson Miles		20	EFL	M	RB/LB
Mohamed Landre		35	EFL	M	DMF
Charmaine Lock-Eriksen	34	EFL	F	LMF
Raegan Castro		34	EFL	M	AMF
Zsombor Dallal-Allam	34	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Rens Majeed - Bliketia Academy; Misbaah Bartz - Glen Innes, Northwest Kalactin (Free); Tieme Daniel - Acreville Juniors
Players Out: Carter Latwell-Buie - Sunburbia FC ($900k); Chaim Fevison, Aiden Pope (retired)
Analysis: Seaton Town’s 7th place finish was their joint best finish for over a decade, and also not too far from the Challengers’ Cup spots. Theo Cashmore’s side have been solidly bouncing around mid-table for a while, although there will be much change going into this season as players age out of the starting XI; Gaspard Forrest steps up into left back replacing Taya Haile, with Zemira Bernard and Echo Amara replacing Charmaine Lock-Eriksen and Raegan Castro. Jennie Wise continues to lead the line, having netted 17 goals in the league last season, but there is little else of note quality-wise in an otherwise well-knitted and rugged team. They won’t set the top alight this season, but they should be comfortably mid-table. Likely finish - 10th.

Location: Toclofania, Twilight Heaven
Home Stadium: The Valiant (15,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Blades; Honours: 1x ICCS champions, 20x Twilight Heaven National Champions; Best League Finish: 7th (Division A)

Formed by the original Toclofane population following the Great Divide, that notable event during the events of WC55 which has left the portal to the Imperial Commonwealth, Toclofania are the most successful side of those originally founded by non-humans. The Blades were admitted to the league in its second season, and originally populated by Toclofane only, but over time began taking in more players of other species, and breaking into the top flight during its early expansionist era. However, following a first relegation the side crumbled away, and spent the next few decades in relative mediocrity. As the multiverse split, the non-human population and players vanished overnight, and the Blades switched back to human players, a change that eventually saw the Blades push themselves back up to the top flight on a few occasions.

Manager: Tibo Baines
Formation: 4-4-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Darcy Elwood		33	EFL	F	GK
Jaxson Cullip		24	EFL	M	CB
Ingrid Amundson		27	EFL	F	CB
Mark Rock		26	EFL	M	RB
Lohan Riviere		32	EFL	M	LB
Pasclina Sherwin	31	EFL	F	CMF
Joia Norberg		27	EFL	F	CMF
Bruce Clyne-Soott	25	EFL	M	RMF
Austin Nazar		31	EFL	M	LMF
Muneeb Nielsen		25	EFL	M	ST
Chasity Clement		31	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Adley Jessop		19	EFL	F	GK
Hilaire Kaya		35	EFL	F	CB
Stef Saadeh		26	EFL	M	LB
Kalia Wilkes		30	EFL	F	CMF
Edith Showell		23	EFL	F	CMF/LMF
Santos Hadian		24	EFL	M	RMF/LMF
Destine Smethwycke	23	EFL	F	ST/LWF

Players In: Darcy Elwood - NT United ($1.5m); Raelyn Sturrock-Abbasi - Dillvill Academy; Aurkena Abdul Noor - Copper City Juniors
Players Out: Muhaajir Gaber - VLC FC ($4m)
Analysis: Last time out, the Blades were another side fighting against relegation but never really in danger of falling under, as despite a slow start they maintained a cushion of a few points for most of the season and kept themselves at arm’s length from danger. As a result, Toclofania extend this stint in the top flight for an unprecedented fifth season, one short of the 6 they managed in the early years of the Premier League. Tibo Baines has been forced into making one big change despite wanting to keep things settled, as goalkeeper Muhaajir Gaber is poached by the champions - with Adley Jessop only being 19, a decision was made to find a stopgap, which ended up with the purchase of NT United’s Darcy Elwood to take the gloves. Other than that, the squad is unchanged, with Chastity Clement heading up the attack alongside Muneeb Nielsen, whilst Jaxson Cullip will have to help protect and integrate Elwood into the Blades’ way of playing. Their base is solid, and they could well surprise a few this season. Likely finish - 9th.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Reynarn Arena (53,129)
Background:
Nickname: The Ultramarines; Honours: 2x KCC champions, 2x ICCS champions, 1x Premier League Trophy, 1x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 2nd

UR Town were one of the founding members of the Premier League, and were widely considered to be one of the original Big 5 in Eastfield Lodge at the start of the Premier League era. The Ultramarines, located in the suburb of Upper Reynarn, have always had a poor relationship with the city of Walston Brook, having historically been two separate but neighbouring towns - Walston Brook expanded, and were given city status whilst Reynarn lost their independence as it was subsumed. However, it translated into one of the best rivalries in the country, with the Two Brooks derby second only to the RGS-VLC derby in terms of atmosphere. UR Town's early Premier League exploits were a mixed bag, mainly sitting around mid-table, before a decade of UICA qualification placed them at the top table. That all changed following a match-fixing scandal that almost destroyed the club - forced relegation to the third tier, and a mass sell-off of star players, resulted in the Ultramarines being sentenced to a decade in the wilderness that they have only recently started recovering from. However, a return to the Big 5 currently looks unlikely, as the Ultramarines have joined the midtable melee.

Manager: Casta Vindelle
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Ghaalib Mahmood			34	EFL	M	GK
Jillian Hammoud			22	EFL	F	CB/RB
Humberto Berggren		34	EFL	M	CB
Leandre St Brianna		22	EFL	M	RB/RMF
Brette Hackett			26	EFL	F	LB
Mazhar Conner			27	EFL	M	DMF
Candida Mina			31	EFL	F	RMF
Sydnee Pirelli			28	EFL	F	LMF
Arian Keckwright-Olivier	24	EFL	M	AMF/LWF
Ya'qoob Mohd			34	EFL	M	ST
Hermosa Hembry			31	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Maazina Luna			26	EFL	F	GK
Felicitas Brown			19	EFL	F	CB/RB/DMF
Brennan Durrani			34	EFL	M	LB
Caysen Slater			19	EFL	M	DMF/AMF
Allaire Bill-Oxden		32	EFL	F	RMF
Saleem Rowlinson		33	EFL	M	AMF
Simen Davis			28	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Humberto Berggren - Royal Jam FC ($1.2m); Bernette Harm - Macaronia Academy
Players Out: Jovany Woodley (retired)
Analysis: The Ultramarines had a difficult time in the league last time out, a slow start that saw them in the relegation battle for half the season before recovering well over the last third of the season. However, it wasn’t a wasted season, as UR Town secured their second ever King’s Commonwealth Cup with a demolition job against Norrion Rovers, securing international football for the first time in over 25 years and the first since the club’s forced relegation for match-fixing. There have been a couple of changes to the squad as well in the summer, with Jovany Woodley’s retirement seeing the purchase of Royal Jam’s Humberto Berggren straight into the heart of defence as part of shoring up ahead of the Challengers’ Cup travails, whilst Arian Keckwright-Olivier replaces Saleem Rowlinson in midfield. Up front, 34 year old Ya’qoob Mohd continues to be the focal point, his 15 league goals last season evidence that he is still going strong at his age, whilst Hermosa Hembry also keeps his position up front as the target man. They should be comfortably mid-table come the end of the season, although a slow start due to international commitments is very likely. Likely finish - 8th.

Location: New Lodger City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Vorgan Park (85,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Wasps; Honours: 1x Premier League champions, 5x KCC champions, 4x ICCS champions, 9x Eastfield Lodge National Champions

VLC could be considered the complete opposites of cross-city rivals RGS, except in terms of success, as both were the most successful teams prior to the formation of the Premier League and both have remained in the nominal Big 5 since the League's inception. Whilst the Royals have always been part of the aristocracy, the Wasps have always been a club of the working class, situated in one of the city's poor neighbourhoods originally before the old Lodger City was destroyed in a nuclear flood. Since the rebuild of the city, Vorgan has been less of working class suburb, but nonetheless the Wasps continue to champion their working class credentials, with Vorgan Park still located well within the area and plenty of community outreach and involvement. Despite being one of the League so-called Big 5, it took until the landmark 50th season before the Wasps were finally able to claim the league title - however, they have won the second most and appeared in the second most Commonwealth Cup finals of any team.

Manager: Semih Loiseau
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Muhaajir Gaber			27	EFL	M	GK
Julia Edmonds			27	CBP	F	CB
Brice Ehsan			31	EFL	M	CB
October Lie			24	EFL	F	RB
Shaniya Arshad			31	EFL	F	LB
Caroline Turcotte-Greene	26	EFL	F	DMF
Martha Baum			22	CMT	F	RMF
Davin Azim			25	EFL	M	LMF
Hatim Moffat			32	EFL	M	AMF
Ramsey Dean-Jamal		23	EFL	M	ST
Fatina Jakobsen			30	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Damon Söderström-Howard		32	EFL	M	GK
Jumaana Aas			34	EFL	F	CB
Sven Zakari			34	EFL	M	LB
Walad Pour			34	EFL	F	CMF
Mutammam Eriksson		30	EFL	M	RMF
Andria Latham-Currie		31	EFL	F	AMF
Geraldene Benjamin		35	EFL	F	ST

Players In: Muhaajir Gaber - Toclofania FC ($4m); Julia Edmonds - Newmarket Ladies FC, Commonwealth of Baker Park ($6m); Martha Baum - Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology, Chromatika (Free); Thea Borgen - Night Academy, Valanora (Undisclosed)
Players Out: Marvella Allam, Analena Niazi, Desirae Kershaw, Moor Abbasi (retired)
Analysis: It only took 50 seasons for the Wasps to finally win the title, but what better way to win the title than to do it in the landmark season, and denying your local rivals at the final hurdle. A long history of being second or third best and struggling to break that final barrier is now over, and it's now up to Semih Loiseau and this squad to try and create a new platform from which to challenge. And to that end, the club have been busy in the transfer market over the summer, a lot of it out of necessity as many of the old guard have finally retired, including starting keeper Marvella Allam and long-time centre back Analena Niazi, who take nearly 1000 combined appearances with them. Former Blades keeper Muhaajir Gaber goes into goal to replace Allam, whilst Baker Park international Julia Edmonds is poached despite interest from Royal Jam, partnering Brice Ehsan at centre back. Another international, Chromatik winger Martha Baum, comes in on a surprising free transfer from the CCFA structure to replace Mutammam Eriksson, but one key player that hasn’t changed is Ramsey Dean-Jamal, the 23 year old striker deemed a key part of last season’s upturn in fortunes through his ability to bully defences. All in all, a bright future ahead for the Wasps, but they’re not the favourites just yet. Likely finish - 2nd.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Brook Stadium (45,323)
Background:
Nickname: Albion/The Millers; Honours: 1x KCC champion, 1xICCS champions, 3x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 3rd

Walston Brook Albion are another of the founding members of the Premier League, but unlike rival UR Town, were not ever considered to be one of the bigger sides in the country. The Millers, the main team within the city of Walston Brook itself, are located on the main river passing through the city which is named after it - historically known for its multitudes of water mills and production of flour and bread which fed a large part of the northern region of Eastfield Lodge. Whilst never really challenging for honours for much of its history, Albion have always been present in the Premier League barring one relegation, and lately have come into some form of their own, their own brand of defensive football giving dividends as they have pushed into contention for IFCF places whilst also winning a KCC trophy, vacating the space left by their rivals in the division's upper echelons.

Manager: Pierpont Jonasson
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Josias Foster		34	EFL	M	GK
Torunna Soriano		28	EFL	F	CB
Said Barnard		28	EFL	M	CB
Amie Wittman		26	EFL	F	RB
Baylen Woodman		30	EFL	M	LB
Taylor Manning		24	EFL	M	DMF/RB
Joan O'Brien-Hamer	34	EFL	F	DMF
Jonatony Romero		31	EFL	M	RMF
Bret Hoof		28	EFL	M	LMF
Lacene Berretti		30	EFL	F	AMF
Archibald Sanson	28	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Mazhar Mansur		32	EFL	M	GK
Travis Boyd		21	EFL	M	LB/CB/RB
Adel Telford		35	EFL	M	RB
Donald Dick		31	EFL	M	DMF
Christiana Kaba		25	EFL	F	RMF
Masood Smyth		34	EFL	M	AMF
Mathew Thomson		24	EFL	M	ST/LWF

Players In: Lacene Berretti - Oldbridge FC ($3.2m); Nerea Hastings - Jam Town YFC
Players Out: Nabhan Finlay (retired)
Analysis: Last season was a fairly standard one for Albion as of late, on the outskirts of the IFCF places but never quite doing enough to break into them - that they finished only 7 points off the top 4 is still a good result Pierpont Jonasson’s side. Not much has changed over the summer either, the retirement of veteran midfielder Nabhan Finlay necessitating the purchase of Oldbridge FC midfielder Lacene Berretti, who goes straight into the starting XI behind key striker Archibald Sanson, who continues to excel in front of goal despite the club’s defensive mindset. The other change sees Amie Wittman replace Adel Telford at right back, but the central defensive pairing of captain Torunna Soriano and Said Barnard remains unchanged, and Albion will continue to rely on the pair to keep the clean sheets that frustrate the Big 5. In the end, Albion should continue to fight for the position of best of the rest. Likely finish - 6th.

Location: Xilon, The Scholarly Empire
Home Stadium: Vareona Park (24,000)
Background:
Nickname: The Orienteers; Honours: 1x ICCS champions, 13x Scholarly Empire National Champions; Best League Finish: 6th

Hailing from the Scholarly Empire's biggest city and nominal capital, Xilon OC were originally formed by an orienteering club as a side activity when weather wasn't kind enough for their primary activity. Merging with a few other local teams in their early years created the club as we now know it, but they still retained their roots with the orienteering club, both now operating out of the same clubhouse situated in prime position on the North Stand of Vareona Park. The Orienteers do have a good history locally, but have yet to make a splash on the national stage, a single Charity Shield title the only trophy for a club that spends most of the time fighting for promotion or against relegation - their high point in the league remains a couple of seasons where they surprised everyone to challenge for the UICA places before fading back into the relegation mire.

Manager: Joceline Axelsson
Formation: 4-2-1-3
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Anarosa Gilleran	31	EFL	F	GK
Alima Fetzer-Poulain	31	EFL	F	CB
Alexandria Abood	25	EFL	F	CB
Odin Girgis-Saidi	22	EFL	M	LB/RB
Virginia Afzal		32	EFL	F	LB
Takia Speed		31	EFL	F	CMF
Mu'hsina Conner		30	EFL	F	CMF
Chantal Sani		31	EFL	F	AMF
Gilles Descombes	26	EFL	M	RWF
Merrick Uncelson	23	EFL	M	LWF
Mumtaz Laver		31	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Amada Kaiser		24	EFL	F	GK
Adalynn Greanaia	19	EFL	F	DMF/CB/AMF
Bridie Sham		21	EFL	F	LWB/LB/RWB
Jorja Fallon		25	EFL	F	CMF
Fenton Reese		25	EFL	M	AMF
Janelle Brembes-Barrel	34	EFL	F	LWF
Estrellita Croft	27	EFL	F	ST

Players In: Mahboob Callahan - Macaronia Academy
Players Out: Eduardo Duff-Hamid, Libby Bowles (retired)
Analysis: The Orienteers return to the top flight for the first time in three years, staying well in the promotion race throughout the season and only narrowly missing out on the Second Division title at the end. However, they don’t have a good track record of staying in the top flight, having been relegated straight away on the last two occasions Xilon were promoted. Joceline Axelsson opts to maintain the same squad going into this season despite the retirements of Libby Bowles and Eduardo Duff-Hamid, and that also extends to the Starting XI as well, with seemingly no changes from the usual XI of last season. That means that Mumtaz Laver continues to captain the side, although her return of 12 goals last season might not translate well to the top flight, whilst the main creative output will be coming from Merrick Uncelson on the left. Chantal Sani’s 8 goals last season were a vital contribution from midfield, but all in all the squad doesn’t look good enough to stay up Likely finish - 15th.

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:15 pm

ICELFA Season 51: Part 1

11th IFCF Challengers Cup Preliminary Round

Real Menai (StrayaRoos) 0-4 Nile Bridge
Nile Bridge 2-0 Real Menai (AGG: 6-0)

11th IFCF Challengers Cup 1st Qualifying Round

Bartholomew FC (Boring Paradise) 1-1 Nile Bridge
Nile Bridge 3-0 Bartholomew FC (AGG: 4-1)

Winock United (Ancherion) 1-2 Olympia FC
Olympia FC 3-0 Winock United (AGG: 5-1)

11th IFCF Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round

Glenmount Town (The Licentian Isles) 1-1 RGS Athletic
RGS Athletic 3-0 Glenmount Town (AGG: 4-1)

11th IFCF Challengers Cup 2nd Qualifying Round

Cavalry (Delaclava) 1-1 Olympia FC
Olympia FC 1-0 Cavalry (AGG: 2-1)

Mühlrich (Graintfjall) 1-0 Nile Bridge
Nile Bridge 0-0 Mühlrich (AGG: 0-1)

11th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round

Chester Gunslingers (Cassadaigua) 1-4 Half Boy FC
Half Boy FC 2-1 Chester Gunslingers (AGG: 6-2)

Xilon OC 2-1 Alcassar FC (Tikariot)
Alcassar FC 0-1 Xilon OC (AGG: 1-3)

11th IFCF Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round

Bavingtor FC (Flavovespia) 0-3 VLC FC
VLC FC 0-0 Bavingtor FC (AGG: 3-0)

RGS Athletic 3-1 Hondo FC (Valanora)
Hondo FC 0-1 RGS Athletic (AGG: 1-4)

11th IFCF Challengers Cup 3rd Qualifying Round

Westwood Sprites FC (Commonwealth of Baker Park) 0-4 UR Town
UR Town 0-1 Westwood Sprites FC (AGG: 4-1)

Columbia City (Tumbra) 4-3 Olympia FC
Olympia FC 0-1 Columbia City (AGG: 3-5)

11th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round

Indionion Athletic 2-0 Halebid Warriors (Brookstation)
Halebid Warriors 2-1 Indionion Athletic (AGG: 2-3)

Half Boy FC 1-2 Manehattan Dragons (Equestria)
Manehattan Dragons 3-3 Half Boy FC (AGG: 5-4)

Xilon OC 3-0 Rama Holma (Poafmersia)
Rama Holma 0-1 Xilon OC (AGG: 0-4)

11th IFCF Champions League Playoff Round 1st Leg

Cordasfjord FC (Cordian Isles) 0-2 VLC FC
RGS Athletic 1-1 Namiri Forest (Zwangzug)

11th IFCF Challengers Cup 4th Qualifying Round 1st Leg

UR Town 1-1 Montreal Koreana (Quebec and Shingoryeo)

11th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Playoff Round 1st Leg

Indionion Athletic 3-3 Flames of the West (Chromatika)
Xilon OC 1-1 Forest City Athletic (Quebec and Shingoryeo)

With the introduction of the Associations Trophy in the IFCF as part of the reforms aimed at spreading the money and exposure around to smaller associations that wouldn’t necessarily make the Champions League or Challengers Cup group stages, the international calendar is pushed back a further week, and the season started in the Preliminary Round of the Challengers Cup, where 4th placed Nile Bridge dismantled StrayaRoos’ Real Menai over both legs, before seeing off Boring Paradise’s Bartholomew FC, a club that can trace its roots to the Wanderers side that narrowly missed out on both the Premier League and the King’s Commonwealth Cup many decades ago. The Architects fell to a valiant defensive effort from Graintfjall side Mühlrich in the Second Qualifying Round though, but 3 excellent wins and two well fought draws puts them in good stead for the season ahead.

Olympia FC also joined the Challengers Cup in the early rounds, facing another Esportivan trip in Ancherion’s Winock United, who they saw off with little difficulty, including a penalty in both legs neatly dispatched by Natasa Horvat. They then went on to narrowly see off Delaclava’s Cavalry the following round, holding off the visitors in the return leg to secure the tie 2-1 on aggregate. The Olympians’ journey came to an end in the third round when Tumbra’s Columbia City played out a seven goal thriller in the first leg, winning 4-3 before seeing off the Olympia attack in the away leg to end their campaign. Last but not least, cup champions UR Town entered the fray in the 3rd round the Ultramarines thrashing Westwood Sprites of Baker Park in the first leg to book their fourth round place before narrowly losing the second leg - their 4th round tie remains in the balance however, as Quebec’s Montreal Koreana hold the Commonwealth Cup champions to a 1-1, Hermosa Hembry sliding home for the equaliser in the last ten minutes.

Stepping up to the Champions League, last season’s league runners-up sees the Royals enter the second round, travelling to The Licentian Isles to scrape a draw against Glenmount Town with a pretty rusty performance, before RGS turn up in the second to blow away their opponents to the tune of 3-0. That form continued against Hondo FC in the 3rd round, a diving header from Seung-Yoon Kim setting them up nicely against the Vanorian side before Eloy Dawood sealed the tie in the second leg. However, the Playoff Round remains in the balance in the extremely difficult Non-Champions path, with Zwangzug’s Namiri Forest coming to the King Iqbal II Stadium and quickly cancelling out RGS’ opener to leave the tie at 1-1. League champions VLC joined in the 3rd round, where a commanding performance in Flavovespia was enough to see off Bavingtor FC, a second gear team enough to get a goalless draw at home to win 3-0 on aggregate. And in the Playoff Round, the Wasps look to have sealed their place in the group stage after goals either side of the hour mark puts them 2-0 up again Cordasfjord FC, leaving the Cordian Isles in the driving seat.

And last but not least, the LBCT kicked off in the 2nd round with the Archers upsetting the weapon odds by demolishing Chester Gunslingers 4-1 in Cassadaigua, including a brace for Sabri Junr, before Half Boy secured the victory in the return leg. However, they were then put toe-to-toe against Equestria’s Manehattan Dragons in the third round, the Archers losing the first leg at home to the Dragons before playing out a thrilling 6 goal draw in Equestria, but in the end not enough to advance. Xilon also debuted in the 2nd round, but had a much tougher time than their compatriots against Tikariot’s Alcassar FC, coming from behind in the opening leg to take a single goal lead to Tikariot, where Mumtaz Laver headed home a free kick to secure a Playoff Round place. They had a much easier time in the third round, soundly defeating Rama Holma in the first leg, winning 3-0 before travelling to Poafmersia and winning the return leg as well. Going into the Playoff Round, the Orienteers have left their tie in the balance as well, with Quebecois side Forest City Athletic holding them to a 1-1 draw. And last but not least, Second Division champions Indionion Athletic opened their account against Brookstation’s Halebid Warriors, the Hummingbirds easily seeing off the Warriors in the first leg and then taking the lead in the second leg - however, an own goal from Kayley Robertson kicked off a Warriors comeback, with Indionion holding on to lose 2-1 on the night, and win 3-2 on aggregate. And in the Playoff Round, it’s all to play for as the Hummingbirds play out a 6 goal thriller at home to Chromatik side Flames of the West, a 3-3 draw leaving it all to do next week.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 1

VLC FC 1-0 Indionion Athletic
Copper Communists SC 1-4 Royal Jam FC
RGS Athletic 7-0 Half Boy FC
FC Tavernia 0-2 Seaton Town
Olympia FC 1-0 Xilon OC
FM Town 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Nile Bridge 0-1 UR Town
Toclofania FC 0-1 Norrion Rovers

It’s the opening day of the Premier League season, and for the first time ever the Wasps open the season as defending champions, entertaining the Second Division champions as has become tradition lately. It’s quite a testy and fraught affair, but VLC manage to break through, Martha Baum grabbing her debut league goal with a well taken free kick. No such trouble across the city though, as the Royals easily demolished Half Boy FC, featuring an opening day brace from Seung-Yoon Kim from the penalty spot as the Archers twice blocked crosses with their hands. Xilon made it three losses from three for the newly promoted sides, as they conceded early to Olympia’s Maisha Paree but were unable to make any headway of their own. The Strawberries seemingly had a bone to pick, as they went on an uncharacteristic rampage against the Communists, whilst Norrion saw off the Blades to make it 5 wins from 5 for the big teams.

11th IFCF Champions League Playoff Round 2nd Leg

VLC FC 4-0 Cordasfjord FC (AGG: 6-0)
Namiri Forest 0-3 RGS Athletic (AGG: 1-4)

11th IFCF Challengers Cup 4th Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

Montreal Koreana 3-0 UR Town (AGG: 4-1)

11th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Playoff Round 2nd Leg

Flames of the West 1-0 Indionion Athletic (AGG: 4-3)
Forest City Athletic 1-0 Xilon OC (AGG: 2-1)

There’s been a bit of a cull in the IFCF competitions this week for teams not located in New Lodger City, with the Champions League duo of VLC and RGS smashing their opponents to secure valuable Group Stage places for the coefficient - in particular, RGS really turned things around in Zwangzug as they broke the deadlock against Namiri Forest. Elsewhere, Montreal Koreana made full use of their home advantage with a big win against the Ultramarines in the Challengers Cup, whilst Indionion and Xilon were knocked out by single goal margins in the LBCT - all that means the inaugural Associations Trophy won’t have any Eastfielder representation.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 2

Royal Jam FC 1-0 VLC FC
Half Boy FC 2-2 Indionion Athletic
Seaton Town 0-0 Copper Communists SC
Xilon OC 0-6 RGS Athletic
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 FC Tavernia
UR Town 1-1 Olympia FC
Norrion Rovers 6-0 FM Town
Toclofania FC 4-5 Nile Bridge

Absolute scene at The Valiant, with the Blades throwing away a two goal lead thanks to a brace from Zétény Pryor-Sandoval, the Architects striker scoring either side of half-time to help open up a 4-2 lead. That lasted all of ten minutes, with Chastity Clement swiping home a one-timed effort from the edge of the box before Jaxson Cullip headed home from a corner to level things up once more. Both sides spurned great chances to win, before a pinpoint Aleta Armitage cross set up Saamyya Crocker for the win. It was goals galore elsewhere too, with a brace for Nycolas Jackson helping RGS put six past the Orienteers, whilst the Stags saw six different goalscorers and an early goal of the season contender against the Fjorders, as Zada Abbott hit a 40 yard volley from Bellfield-Ek’s miscued clearance for the third goal of the game. The headline of the weekend though is in Jam Town, as Royal Jam inflict a first defeat of the season on the champions, whilst Olympia are pegged back to a 1-1 draw in Walston Brook.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 3

VLC FC 2-0 Half Boy FC
Royal Jam FC 1-0 Seaton Town
Indionion Athletic 1-0 Xilon OC
Copper Communists SC 1-0 Walston Brook Albion
RGS Athletic 2-3 UR Town
FC Tavernia 0-2 Norrion Rovers
Olympia FC 1-1 Toclofania FC
FM Town 0-5 Nile Bridge

It’s been a horrendous week for the FM Town defence, as they follow up the six they shipped against Norrion with another 5 at home, with the Architects scoring five for the second weekend in a row, including a second consecutive brace for Pryor-Sandoval. At the top however, there’s been another upset as the Royals are pegged back by UR Town, RGS twice taking the lead against UR Town before being pegged back, with Keckwright-Olivier grabbing the win for the Walston Brook side with a well taken finish from the edge of the box. No such trouble for Norrion Rovers, who become the new league leaders with a convincing victory in Tavernia, and joined by the Strawberries on a perfect 9 points after the latter saw off the Lions at home. Olympia lose pace however, as the Blades continue to play some really open and even football and hold the Mount Salt City side to a draw for their first point of the season.

King’s Commonwealth Cup First Round

512 teams, one weekend, 256 matches. It’s opening weekend in the King’s Commonwealth Cup, and the weekend throws up its fair share of stories for the neutral. No Premier League sides bit the dust this year, but the Second Division did see a couple of casualties, with Cliffside FC knocked out on penalties by one time finalists Northern Wind Athletic, whilst Benopia AC were eliminated by a fellow Second Division side, Pontifucia United twice coming from behind and then taking Benopia to penalties, the home side missing every single one. The biggest upset in terms of places comes at the expense of another former finalist, with Third Division finalist Iratuen Loft being knocked out by Umecoprum Rovers in extra time as they reversed the six tiers between them. AC Forngirn also lost by 5 tiers, tenth tier Sundercliffe Town scoring on the counter in the second half.

Xilon were the only Premier League side that needed extra time to see off their lower league opponents, the Orienteers being taken to the worst penalty shootout in history on a stormy afternoon in Syrenia, substitute Mumtaz Laver’s penalty kick the only successful attempt in the shootout. Yillog City and Macaronia FC were also taken the distance by lower league sides, the Second Division outfits both surviving their potential upsets, whilst Third Division Jam Mountain Island scored a late equaliser in normal time to avoid the upset against Klosertun FC.

At the other end of the scale, Seaton and FM Town were imperious in their matches, as both teams racked up victories by over 5 goals each against their wannabe giant-killers, whilst the biggest win of the weekend came in the Scholarly Empire, as Collins FC smashed 9 past their division rivals Confounders United in an utterly ruthless display from the visiting side. But even the ten goals scored there pale in comparison to the fourteen that hit the back of the net in Sebenitor in what was a masterclass of absolutely comical defending as the Wanderers beat SC Smolderev 8-6, with a record four own goals scored in one match; each keeper completely missed a routine backpass, whilst Sebenitor also had two of their goals attributed to Smolderev defenders unable to defend corners.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 4

Seaton Town 0-1 VLC FC
Xilon OC 1-1 Half Boy FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Royal Jam FC
UR Town 2-1 Indionion Athletic
Norrion Rovers 2-1 Copper Communists SC
Toclofania FC 0-9 RGS Athletic
Nile Bridge 4-0 FC Tavernia
FM Town 0-3 Olympia FC

RGS are burning a little too brightly this early in the season, as they make it 24 goals in 4 league games with another nine put past the Blades, their open expansive play style becoming their undoing as the Royals just scythed through them time and time again, featuring a perfect hat-trick from Quebecois striker Seung Yoon-Kim in just 15 minutes second half minutes. The Stags remain the outright league leaders with their comeback victory over the Communists, with Gisella Dialogue running onto Viljar Ockden’s through ball and sealing the match with minutes to spare. They go top outright as the Strawberries get humiliated in a defensive contest against Albion, whilst Olympia continue their unbeaten start with a win. The Wasps also leave it late to see off Seaton Town through Dean-Jamal, and the Ultramarines keep up their good early season form with a comeback win against the Hummingbirds.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 5

VLC FC 3-0 Xilon OC
Seaton Town 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Half Boy FC 2-3 UR Town
Royal Jam FC 1-1 Norrion Rovers
Indionion Athletic 0-1 Toclofania FC
Copper Communists SC 0-3 Nile Bridge
RGS Athletic 5-2 FM Town
FC Tavernia 1-0 Olympia FC

And there goes the last perfect record - the Stags concede early to Royal Jam FC through Shim Dong-Woon’s solo run and finish, and they stay behind for well over an hour before Clara Reader headed home a late equaliser from a corner. They just stay top on goal difference though, as the Ultramarines come from 2 goals down again to defeat the Archers. RGS and FM Town play out their traditional high scoring affair, although it’s a much closer match than the two sides usually put on - the Royals are still in control though, with Bishop Messa grabbing two counter attacking goals against the run of play. Champions VLC put on a classy display at home to Xilon to keep pace with the league leaders, but the Wyverns move off the foot of the table with their first points of the season, Cordell Pilkington tapping in at the far post to defeat Olympia.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 6

Walston Brook Albion 0-1 VLC FC
UR Town 3-2 Xilon OC
Norrion Rovers 0-0 Seaton Town
Toclofania FC 1-0 Half Boy FC
Nile Bridge 2-0 Royal Jam FC
FM Town 3-1 Indionion Athletic
Olympia FC 1-0 Copper Communists SC
FC Tavernia 0-6 RGS Athletic

The warpath continues, this time at Tavernia Stadium as the Royals add another 6 goals to their insane tally so far in the league, this time with Yohan Bob getting a brace on the scoresheet in the second half, sweeping home pullbacks from both wings. However, the Stags are unable to find a breakthrough at home against the Lions, with Roman Torshen hitting the woodwork three times in the match in combination with some excellent goalkeeping from Chris Tosi keeping the match at level pegging. Norrion fall all the way to fifth with that draw, as the Wasps rise above the challenge of Albion’s defence and the Architects show little difficulty in dispatching Royal Jam. However, we have new, and quite unlikely, league leaders, as the Ultramarines built a three goal lead at home to Xilon, only for the Orienteers to fight back and nearly secure a surprising draw.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Second Round

Whilst not a single Premier League side fell in the First Round, the Second Round could well be described as a bloodbath. The biggest tilts saw Royal Jam concede a late equaliser to Newt Cape Athletic before getting knocked out on penalties, whilst Albion were also on the end of a 6 tier tilt, this time being held to a goalless draw by Verdigris United before also being knocked out on penalties. It was only 5 tiers for the Communists, an own goal from Godfredo Hyde in the first half giving Huntingville the lead before Sander Kane finally levelled the match in the last ten minutes of the match, but Huntingville prevailed on penalties, all three Premier League sides barely able to score any of the penalties they took. Two Third Division sides also took Premier League scalps - Honsadin FC’s Serenity Hopkins bundled home a loose ball to give them the win over the Wyverns, whilst Encarta CF claimed probably the biggest name of them all as they took out the Royals. Elsewhere, last season’s top flight whipping boys, Suburbia FC, were also eliminated, as were fellow Second Division side Monksville United.

Defending champions UR Town required the full 120 minutes to avoid joining the scrapheap, Simen Davis popping up with a 115th minute winner to break the deadlock against Forngirn Town, whilst Forest Rangers joined the eliminated Second Division sides at the hands of Premier League opposition, Blades striker Muneed Nielsen scoring the first and setting up the second both with deft flicked headers. YLW FC were another Second Division side scraping through, this time succeeding in the penalty shootout where others failed against Collins FC. FM Town however continued to excel in the cup, scoring their 13th goals in just two cup matches as they put another 7 past Third Division side YLW FC, adding to their 6 from the First Round - it was a scoreline that was matched by Approciation FC, the losing finalists from two years ago smashing 8th tier Diraelas SC. Fellow Third Division side Caldarin FC probably had most back and forth match though, a 10 goal thriller that was a much closer on paper than the 7-3 scoreline suggested, the difference in luck of the woodwork the difference as they saw off Neuaville Rovers.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 UR Town                 6    5   1   0    13    8   +5    16
 2 RGS Athletic            6    5   0   1    35    5  +30    15
 3 Nile Bridge             6    5   0   1    19    5  +14    15
 4 VLC FC                  6    5   0   1     8    1   +7    15
 5 Norrion Rovers          6    4   2   0    12    2  +10    14
 6 Olympia FC              6    3   2   1     7    3   +4    11
 7 Royal Jam FC            6    3   1   2     7    6   +1    10
 8 Walston Brook Albion    6    2   2   2     6    4   +2     8
 9 Toclofania FC           6    2   1   3     7   16   −9     7
10 Seaton Town             6    1   3   2     3    3    0     6
11 Indionion Athletic      6    1   1   4     5    9   −4     4
12 Copper Communists SC    6    1   1   4     3   10   −7     4
13 FM Town                 6    1   1   4     6   21  −15     4
14 FC Tavernia             6    1   0   5     1   16  −15     3
15 Half Boy FC             6    0   2   4     5   16  −11     2
16 Xilon OC                6    0   1   5     3   15  −12     1

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Polkation FC            6    6   0   0    12    2  +10    18
 2 Tuntingone FC           6    4   2   0    15    6   +9    14
 3 Seniors FC              6    4   1   1    14    2  +12    13
 4 Pontifucia United       6    4   1   1    11    8   +3    13
 5 Sunburbia FC            6    3   3   0    11    6   +5    12
 6 Yillog City             6    3   2   1     6    2   +4    11
 7 Micronopia United       6    2   2   2     7    9   −2     8
 8 Oldbridge FC            6    1   4   1     7    7    0     7
 9 YLW FC                  6    2   1   3     9   10   −1     7
10 Forest Rangers          6    2   1   3     7   11   −4     7
11 Clinar Rovers           6    1   3   2     7    9   −2     6
12 Monksville United       6    1   3   2     5    7   −2     6
13 Lodgertia United        6    1   1   4     7   13   −6     4
14 Macaronia FC            6    1   1   4     4   13   −9     4
15 Benopia AC              6    0   1   5     4   11   −7     1
16 Cliffside FC            6    0   0   6     0   10  −10     0

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:06 am

ICELFA Season 51: Part 2

11th IFCF Champions League Group Stage MD1

Kirkenes FC (Kelssek) 2-3 RGS Athletic
Mâ lâmëómë (Farfadillis) 3-2 VLC FC

The opening matches of the Champions League group stages this week, and both New Lodger City clubs have made it, with journeys abroad to open the fixtures. RGS travel to Kelssek, and need a late winner from Eloy Dawood to seal the win after going behind to Kirkenes FC around the hour mark. VLC FC have a difficult time of things in Farfadillis, taking on the famed Mâ lâmëómë in very end-to-end match with poor defending, ending up losing 3-2.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 7

VLC FC 1-0 UR Town
Walston Brook Albion 0-1 Norrion Rovers
Xilon OC 0-1 Toclofania FC
Seaton Town 1-2 Nile Bridge
Half Boy FC 0-1 FM Town
Royal Jam FC 0-0 Olympia FC
Indionion Athletic 2-0 FC Tavernia
Copper Communists SC 1-1 RGS Athletic

Current leaders UR Town make the journey to Vorgan Park to face the champions, but it’s the Wasps that prevail with Davin Azim popping up at the near post to slot home a low cross. VLC leapfrog them as a result, and it’s the Architects who end up topping the table as they come from behind to defeat the Lions, with Danita Hodfinger grabbing what turned out to be the winner in first half stoppage time with a neat flicked effort. It would have been the Royals on top with their monstrous goal difference, except for Abbaas Buchan’s late equaliser for the Communists against a fatigued RGS side. The Stags manage to grab a big win at Brook Stadium, a Baylen Woodman own goal separating the two sides, whilst Royal Jam and Olympia fall over 6 points behind the leaders as they play out a goalless draw against each other.

11th IFCF Champions League Group Stage MD2

RGS Athletic 1-3 Eastal Lunar (Vilita)
VLC FC 1-1 Cednia Beach AFC (Turori)

Not so great a showing this midweek as Vilitan League sides come calling to New Lodger City, with Eastal Lunar showing no trouble against an RGS side clearly fatigued from their early season goalscoring exploits, whilst VLC manage to go toe-to-toe with Cednia Beach, breaking the Turori side’s defence early on with a counter and attempting to grind out the win.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 8

Norrion Rovers 0-3 VLC FC
Toclofania FC 0-1 UR Town
Nile Bridge 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
FM Town 3-0 Xilon OC
Olympia FC 10-1 Seaton Town
FC Tavernia 4-0 Half Boy FC
RGS Athletic 2-2 Royal Jam FC
Copper Communists SC 2-1 Indionion Athletic

It’s not RGS with the fireworks this week, the Royals continuing to struggle through these busy weeks as they are held by the Strawberries in a strangely end-to-end battle, with Sabrina Jaida grabbing the second equaliser, heading home from a corner deep into stoppage time. Those fireworks were over in Mount Salt City, which saw the Lions grab an early lead against the run of play through Jennie Wise’s counter attacking dribble - not a wise move, as that lit the fire under the home team, and the Olympians ran riot. The first half ended 4-1, and Maisha Paree completed her hat-trick within 15 seconds of the second half, chasing down the Lions defenders and pouncing on a loose backpass before rounding Chris Tosi. Natasa Horvat didn’t take long to find her hat-trick either, the veteran Pasargan netting her third from the penalty spot on the hour mark. The Wasps manage to shut down the Norrion attack, and the put three of their own past the Stags to move top of the table after the Architects are held by Albion.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 9

VLC FC 1-1 Toclofania FC
Norrion Rovers 0-1 Nile Bridge
UR Town 1-1 FM Town
Walston Brook Albion 0-1 Olympia FC
Xilon OC 1-1 FC Tavernia
Seaton Town 1-3 RGS Athletic
Half Boy FC 0-2 Copper Communists SC
Royal Jam FC 0-0 Indionion Athletic

Another fairly low scoring weekend of matches in the top flight sees the lead change yet again, as the Blades grab a surprise lead against the leaders, and it takes until the 78th minute before Martha Baum can grab an equaliser that the Wasps probably didn’t deserve. That allows the Architects to move back to the top as they emerge victorious in a tight and cagey match in Norrion. The Ultramarines fail to keep pace with the leading pack as they can only manage a draw of their own against the Fjorders, whilst RGS find some semblance of form against a Lions side still evidently in shellshock from their demolition last week. Olympia move above the Stags as they manage to breach the Albion defence, Pierpont Jonasson’s side struggling for consistency early in the season.

11th IFCF/59th Cup Winners Cup Round of 32 1st leg

CA Paulinthal (Pasarga) 2-0 UR Town

16th Vilitan Cove Invitational Preliminary Round 1st Leg

Walston Brook Albion 1-0 Cloudsdale Flyers (Equestria)

It’s the turn of the extra international competitions this week, with cup champions UR Town travelling to Pasarga for the Cup Winners Cup, but CA Paulinthal prove to be too much for the Ultramarines, a 2-0 first leg lead probably enough to seal the tie. Albion enter the Vilitan Cove Invitational as ICCS champions and start their campaign with a narrow but deserved victory against Equestria’s Cloudsdale Flyers.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Third Round

64 matches this weekend in the Third Round, and the Premier League cull continues this week with another three teams being eliminated from the top flight. The Knights are currently fighting for the top of the Second Division, and they are building a cup run as well as they narrowly defeat the Archers in a relatively stale game, whilst Lodgertia United also claim a Premier League victim in the form of the Blades, coming from behind through a goal and assist from Tia Karlsson-Carney to see off Toclofania. YLW FC are one of the less fortunate Second Division sides, as they fall victim to Approciation FC, the Third Division claiming multiple upsets already this season. The Orienteers join newly promoted Half Boy on the eliminee list, as they are beaten soundly by the Fjorders in the only top flight clash of the round, whilst Nile Bridge and defending champions UR Town both need penalties to see off their 6th tier opposition. Seaton Town also have a rough time, as they have to come from behind against the Silver Foxes before Raegan Castro bundles home a winner to knock out the Second Division side.

11th IFCF Champions League Group Stage MD3

Wirr Tsi (Chromatika) 2-0 RGS Athletic
VLC FC 2-3 Mar Sara FC (Valanora)

Things aren’t going so well for either side in the Champions League so far, RGS succumbing to a second straight loss as Chromatika’s Wirr Tsi defeat the Royals without much fuss. There’s a lot more fuss over at Vorgan Park though, as Valanora’s Mar Sara twice come from behind against the Wasps, but the Vanorian side prevail in the end against the Wasps.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 10

Nile Bridge 4-2 VLC FC
FM Town 0-1 Toclofania FC
Olympia FC 3-0 Norrion Rovers
FC Tavernia 1-1 UR Town
RGS Athletic 0-0 Walston Brook Albion
Copper Communists SC 6-1 Xilon OC
Indionion Athletic 0-2 Seaton Town
Royal Jam FC 3-0 Half Boy FC

It’s first vs second in the Premier League this weekend, with Nile Bridge taking the game to the Wasps, the Architects continuing their excellent league form of late by putting three past VLC in the space of 15 first half minutes to all but kill the match - an attempted comeback from the champions in the second half was killed off by Pryor-Sandoval’s 80th minute winner. RGS are unable to close the gap on their crosstown rivals though as they are held to another goalless draw by Albion, the Millers continuing to frustrate RGS every season. The Ultramarines also fail to take advantage of the match at the top, as they fall behind to the Wyverns and struggle to make any headway, whilst Olympia have no trouble closing the gap to the top 4 with a big victory over Norrion Rovers. Elsewhere, the Communists score the biggest win of the way, as they manage to put 6 past the Orienteers, who remain winless along with Half Boy who fall 3-0 to the Strawberries.

11th IFCF Champions League Group Stage MD4

RGS Athletic 1-1 Wirr Tsi
Mar Sara FC 3-2 VLC FC

RGS put in a much better performance at home to Wirr Tsi this week, taking the early lead through Nycolas Jackson before being pegged back in the second half, taking their tally to four points. However, VLC again fall on the wrong side of luck, two great opportunities hitting the woodwork as they again lose 3-2 to Mar Sara, this time at home, and leaving themselves just a single point - both sides looking precariously positioned going into the final two games.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 11

VLC FC 2-0 FM Town
Nile Bridge 4-7 Olympia FC
Toclofania FC 4-2 FC Tavernia
Norrion Rovers 1-2 RGS Athletic
UR Town 1-1 Copper Communists SC
Walston Brook Albion 0-0 Indionion Athletic
Xilon OC 0-2 Royal Jam FC
Seaton Town 4-1 Half Boy FC

It’s an absolute classic in Bridgetown, with league leaders Nile Bridge hosting Olympia FC in an 11 goal thriller, both sides trading goals in the first half as the Architects first go 2-0 up, and then are pegged back to 3-2 thanks to a brace from Kinabo Telioa going into halftime. Olympia then take control of the match in the second half, with Paree and Horvat setting up each other on the counter-attack for simple pull back finishes, and that result means VLC close the gap after the Fjorders are swept aside with ease. RGS remain third after they come from behind to beat Norrion Rovers, whilst Marta Sargent puts on a masterful display as the Strawberries defeat Xilon. However, UR Town fall further behind after the Communists hold them to a smash and grab draw. Albion’s struggles continue in the Walston Brook derby, unable to find a way past the Hummingbirds as they register a 5th draw this season.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 12

Olympia FC 0-0 VLC FC
FC Tavernia 1-4 FM Town
RGS Athletic 2-1 Nile Bridge
Copper Communists SC 0-2 Toclofania FC
Indionion Athletic 0-3 Norrion Rovers
Royal Jam FC 1-0 UR Town
Half Boy FC 2-1 Walston Brook Albion
Seaton Town 2-0 Xilon OC

The Architects’ time at the top comes to an end this weekend as Nile Bridge make a trip upriver to New Lodger City, and despite taking the lead against the Royals, goals from Amélie Ju and Jazzmine Sky-Afzal put RGS back on top of the match, and they go top of the tree after VLC are held to a goalless draw in Mount Salt City. UR Town’s unlikely IFCF challenge looks to be over already as Royal Jam are the latest to take points from the Ultramarines with a clean controlled win, putting the Strawberries into 5th place ahead of UR Town. Norrion and Toclofania also close the gap to UR Town with big wins of their own, but Albion come unstuck against the Archers who grab their first win of the season after coming from behind against the Millers.

11th IFCF/59th Cup Winners Cup Round of 32 2nd leg

UR Town 0-2 CA Paulinthal (AGG: 0-4)

16th Vilitan Cove Invitational Preliminary 2nd Leg

Cloudsdale Flyers 1-0 Walston Brook Albion (1-0 AET, AGG: 1-1, PKs 2-4)

UR Town’s season continues to fall apart, as they cannot get any attacks going at home to CA Paulinthal, who add another couple of goals to secure that win. Over in Equestria, Cloudsdale Flyers just about edge the match against Albion, taking the Millers to extra time but the visitors are the ones to walk away with the victory in the penalty shootout.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Fourth Round

[spoiler=Full Results]Macaronia FC (T2) 2-0 Tuntingone FC (T2)
Lonbunia Athletic (T4) 2-1 Quinica Town (T6)
Lodgertia United (T2) 3-0 Derin Town (T8)
Triscellian (T6) 3-0 Pontifucia United (T2)
Empire End FC (T3) 1-2 Micronopia United (T2)
Bluin Athletic (T4) 3-0 Carneleon Town (T5)
Mount Farond FC (T6) 1-0 Twilight Heaven FC (T3)
Clinar Rovers (T2) 5-1 Forehall County (T10)
SEW FC (T5) 2-2 Harmonial CC (T5) (2-2 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Oldbridge FC (T2) 2-0 West Belonoder Athletic (T8)
Cuprumville CSC (T4) 3-1 Klinhielm Valley (T7)
Malenaba AC (T7) 1-0 Royal Dillvill (T6)
Approciation FC (T3) 3-2 Chi Lake SC (T6)
Materia Medica FC (T7) 0-1 SS City (T4)
High Lyn FC (T3) 7-0 Torpedo Koslinyn (T9)
Quair 241 FC (T7) 1-3 FC Chinudo (T6)
Seaton Town (T1) 3-6 Nile Bridge (T1)
VLC FC (T1) 1-3 FM Town (T1)
Revisionists Athletic (T3) 3-2 Horseshoers Athletic (T9)
Oxford English SC (T7) 2-0 Naroda FC (T9)
Courtiers SC (T8) 1-2 Olympia FC (T1)
Percale United (T8) 0-4 Polkation FC (T2)
Jam Mountain Island (T3) 0-0 Luxoren Town (T4) (0-1 AET)
Norrion Rovers (T1) 2-2 EastExport SC (T8) (2-2 AET, 3-1 PKs)
Losing The Game FC (T6) 2-0 Grateville DFC (T7)
Lodgertia City (T4) 3-2 Yillog City (T2)
Tavernia Athletic (T8) 1-1 Bronze Acres (T6) (1-3 AET)
Indionion Athletic (T1) 2-0 United United (T7)
Lobenopia City (T9) 1-2 Westpass FC (T7)
Caldarin FC (T3) 1-1 Tavernia City (T4) (1-1 AET, 3-4 PKs)
UR Town (T1) 4-1 Macaronia City (T7)
Steel Valley Explorers (T7) 3-0 Team Forenula (T8)

The wheat are being separated from the chaffe already, and the teams taking the competition seriously begin to shine through this season. Two more Premier League sides bite the dust this round, but this time as a result of playing other top flight sides, with league champions VLC FC knocked out by FM Town, the Fjorders looking very much like serious cup contenders for the first time in quite some while. Nile Bridge play out a nine goal thriller at Starlight Castle Park, the Architects managing to put six goals past the Lions in traditional Nile Bridge fashion, including a brace for Pryor-Sandoval, whilst Norrion Rovers are almost eliminated themselves against 8th tier EastExport SC, the minnows taking a surprise two goal lead in the first half which the Stags clawed back with ten minutes of normal time to play, resorting to penalties to seal the win. Pontifucia United are thrashed by sixth tier Triscellian, and there’s an all Second Division clash that sees the Knights knocked out by lowly Macaronia FC. High Lyn FC of the Third Division have the easiest time of it this weekend though, as they smash seven past Torpedo Koslinyn for the biggest win of the round.

11th IFCF Champions League Group Stage MD5

RGS Athletic 2-2 Kirkenes FC
VLC FC 2-1 Mâ lâmëómë

It’s a very tight and precarious position for both the Champions League sides going into the last double header, and RGS are officially eliminated from the CL knockouts as they are forced to claw back a draw after Kirkenes take a 2-0 lead. VLC move onto 4 points and have an outside change they could still advance as they fight off a Farf comeback.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 13

VLC FC 4-2 FC Tavernia
Olympia FC 4-1 RGS Athletic
FM Town 0-1 Copper Communists SC
Nile Bridge 0-0 Indionion Athletic
Toclofania FC 0-1 Royal Jam FC
Norrion Rovers 6-2 Half Boy FC
UR Town 1-1 Seaton Town
Walston Brook Albion 0-2 Xilon OC

It’s absolute chaos at the top of the table, with no-one wanting to grab the baton and take the league by storm - this time RGS are the league leaders to immediately falter as Olympia demolish a demoralised Royals side following their midweek exploits, the hosts leapfrogging RGS in the table whilst VLC go top as they recover from conceding an early goal to the Wyverns to romp them in the second half. Nile Bridge cannot keep pace with the top three though, as the Hummingbirds defend brilliantly to keep that match goalless. Royal Jam close in on the Bridgetown side with an important win against the Blades, but Norrion are absolutely ruthless at home to the Archers. At the bottom, Albion continue their charity work by gifting Xilon their first win of the Premier League season having done the same for Half Boy the previous week. The top 7 are covered by just 7 points as silly season continues.

11th IFCF Champions League Group Stage MD6

Eastal Lunar 1-2 RGS Athletic
Cednia Beach AFC 0-2 VLC FC

In the end it wasn’t enough for the champions, despite a competent performance and somewhat routine victory against Cednia Beach, they finish on 7 points, but bottom of the table on tiebreakers. It’s better news for RGS, their comeback victory against Eastal Lunar enough for them to secure third place and a Challengers’ Cup knockout berth.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 14

RGS Athletic 2-2 VLC FC
Copper Communists SC 3-1 FC Tavernia
Indionion Athletic 1-4 Olympia FC
Royal Jam FC 3-0 FM Town
Half Boy FC 2-5 Nile Bridge
Seaton Town 1-4 Toclofania FC
Xilon OC 0-1 Norrion Rovers
Walston Brook Albion 4-0 UR Town

It’s the first Lodger City derby of the season, and in the context of VLC’s surprising uptick in form, it is one of the biggest derbies in recent memory. The Wasps take the early lead through Hatim Moffat before Seung-Yoon Kim taps home an equaliser, the Quebecois striker then setting up Yohan Bob for the second shortly after half-time. Ramsey Dean-Jamal is fast becoming a hero at the club, and what better way to do so than scoring a big equaliser against your rivals, the 23 year old crashing home a 25 yard screamer. Olympia take the opportunity to go top of the table though, taking out the Hummingbirds with ease. Nile Bridge also benefit from the derby draw, overtaking RGS in a 7 goal thriller against the Archers, whilst Royal Jam and Norrion also keep pace with good wins. Albion finally get their third win of the season, catching everyone by surprise by putting four goals past the Ultramarines, rising up to the occasion of the Reynarn-Brook derby.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Olympia FC             14    9   4   1    36   10  +26    31
 2 VLC FC                 14    9   3   2    23   10  +13    30
 3 Nile Bridge            14    9   2   3    37   20  +17    29
 4 RGS Athletic           14    8   4   2    48   17  +31    28
 5 Royal Jam FC           14    8   4   2    19    8  +11    28
 6 Norrion Rovers         14    8   2   4    24   13  +11    26
 7 UR Town                14    6   5   3    18   18    0    23
 8 Toclofania FC          14    7   2   5    20   22   −2    23
 9 Copper Communists SC   14    6   3   5    19   17   +2    21
10 Seaton Town            14    4   4   6    16   24   −8    16
11 Walston Brook Albion   14    3   5   6    12   11   +1    14
12 FM Town                14    4   2   8    15   30  −15    14
13 Indionion Athletic     14    2   4   8     9   20  −11    10
14 FC Tavernia            14    2   2  10    13   35  −22     8
15 Xilon OC               14    1   2  11     7   31  −24     5
16 Half Boy FC            14    1   2  11    12   42  −30     5

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tuntingone FC          14   10   4   0    31   10  +21    34
 2 Polkation FC           14   10   2   2    23   10  +13    32
 3 Sunburbia FC           14    8   6   0    25   10  +15    30
 4 Yillog City            14    9   3   2    22   10  +12    30
 5 Seniors FC             14    8   4   2    28   11  +17    28
 6 Oldbridge FC           14    6   5   3    20   15   +5    23
 7 Micronopia United      14    6   4   4    20   17   +3    22
 8 Pontifucia United      14    5   3   6    15   24   −9    18
 9 YLW FC                 14    5   2   7    22   21   +1    17
10 Monksville United      14    4   4   6    14   15   −1    16
11 Forest Rangers         14    4   3   7    16   25   −9    15
12 Macaronia FC           14    3   3   8    15   25  −10    12
13 Clinar Rovers          14    2   5   7    14   26  −12    11
14 Benopia AC             14    2   3   9    10   20  −10     9
15 Lodgertia United       14    2   3   9    19   32  −13     9
16 Cliffside FC           14    0   2  12     3   26  −23     2

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Sep 04, 2022 4:36 pm

ICELFA Season 51: Part 3

57th Copa de Campeones Ro16 1st Leg

VLC FC 3-4 NK Torpedo Melarit (Srednjaci)

Despite being knocked out of the Champions League, VLC still have international commitments, and having run themselves into the ground over the last few weeks, they struggle to cope with Torpedo Melarit’s attacking pressure, the Srednjaci side running roughshod over the Wasps’ defence in the Copa de Campeones. However, VLC manage to grab three goals of their own to keep the tie alive.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 15

VLC FC 2-0 Copper Communists SC
RGS Athletic 0-2 Indionion Athletic
FC Tavernia 0-2 Royal Jam FC
Olympia FC 5-0 Half Boy FC
FM Town 1-1 Seaton Town
Nile Bridge 1-0 Xilon OC
Toclofania FC 0-0 Walston Brook Albion
Norrion Rovers 1-0 UR Town

As we reach the halfway point of the season, the title race remains wide open, but there’s no change at the very top as Olympia demolish Half Boy, another two goals on the board for Natasa Horvat keeping them ahead of the Wasps, as VLC dominate the Communists at home. Nile Bridge somehow keep their title challenge alive as well, with Xilon the latest to fall to the Architects’ charge. However, RGS fall back in the race, Leyton Begum miscuing a pass straight into Abdul-Aziz Mekako who had no trouble beating Eddie Sadiq, and the Hummingbirds then doubled their lead shortly after the hour mark. The Wyverns have two goals narrowly disallowed for offside before the visitors took charge of the match, Royal Jam securing the win with two set piece goals in the second half, whilst the Stags also move above RGS as they defeat the Ultramarines.

11th IFCF Challengers Cup Sixteenth-Finals 1st Leg

Sporting Iturributa (Astograth) 2-2 RGS Athletic

It’s the Challengers’ Cup first knockout round, with RGS featuring after finishing third in their Champions League group. Their reward is a trip to Sporting Iturributa, the Astograthi side going toe-to-toe with the royals and snatching a draw late on.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Fifth Round

Lodgertia United (T2) 1-0 Olympia FC (T1)
Malenaba AC (T7) 3-4 Triscellian (T6)
Norrion Rovers (T1) 4-2 Lodgertia City (T4)
Macaronia FC (T2) 3-0 Losing The Game FC (T6)
SS City (T4) 0-2 Luxoren Town (T4)
Westpass FC (T7) 0-5 SEW FC (T5)
FC Chinudo (T6) 0-1 Polkation FC (T2)
Cuprumville CSC (T4) 0-3 Indionion Athletic (T1)
FM Town (T1) 4-1 High Lyn FC (T3)
UR Town (T1) 6-0 Oxford English SC (T7)
Oldbridge FC (T2) 2-2 Clinar Rovers (T2) (3-2 AET)
Mount Farond FC (T6) 0-0 Lonbunia Athletic (T4) (0-1 AET)
Steel Valley Explorers (T7) 1-5 Nile Bridge (T1)
Revisionists Athletic (T3) 2-0 Bluin Athletic (T4)
Micronopia United (T2) 6-2 Approciation FC (T3)
Tavernia City (T4) 2-1 Bronze Acres (T6)

32 teams in the Fifth Round as the cup starts approaching the business end of the season. And with the remaining big sides taking this seriously, there’s only one upset, but it’s a big one as Second Division Lodgertia United score the only goal in a dismal affair against the Premier League leaders, Olympia guilty of missing at least three golden opportunities to win the tie. Clinar Rovers are the victims of an all Second Division clash as they are eliminated in extra time by Oldbridge FC thanks to Saul Gunvarsson’s long range effort. No such trouble for UR Town, who put 6 past seventh tier Oxford English, with Micronopia United also scoring six of their own, one-time runners-up Approciation FC on the receiving end of the drubbing. Triscellian becomes the lowest ranked side to reach the last 16, the sixth tier side beating Malenaba AC in a seven goal thriller.

16th Vilitan Cove Invitational Round of 16 1st Leg

Crossroads (Chromatika) 1-1 Walston Brook Albion

The Vilitan Cove Invitational travels continue for Albion, the Charity Shield winners travelling to Chromatika and fighting out a deserved draw, Archibald Sanson levelling the match in the second half.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 16

Indionion Athletic 0-1 VLC FC
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Copper Communists SC
Half Boy FC 0-3 RGS Athletic
Seaton Town 2-0 FC Tavernia
Xilon OC 0-3 Olympia FC
Walston Brook Albion 1-0 FM Town
UR Town 2-0 Nile Bridge
Norrion Rovers 4-1 Toclofania FC

There’s little room for error in the title race this season it seems, and Olympia show it, with a pretty routine victory against the Hummingbirds, a scoreline that is matched by the Royals who keep their gap to the top at 6 points after put three past Half Boy FC. VLC play out a much calmer match over in Walston Brook, but they make sure to secure the league double against the Second Division champions through Geraldene Benjamin’s cross-goal effort. Third place Nile Bridge are the ones to lose pace on the top two as they are beaten soundly by the Ultramarines. That opens the door for both Royal Jam and Norrion to also close in on the top four, with the Stags in particular playing impressively against the Blades.

57th Copa de Campeones Ro16 2nd Leg

NK Torpedo Melarit 2-0 VLC FC (AGG: 6-3)

VLC look completely down and out in midweek, their second leg against Torpedo Melarit going completely one-way with the hosts dominating the majority of proceedings - the Srednjaci side doing enough to win 2-0 on the night and 6-3 on aggregate.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 17

VLC FC 1-0 Royal Jam FC
Indionion Athletic 1-0 Half Boy FC
Copper Communists SC 2-1 Seaton Town
RGS Athletic 2-3 Xilon OC
FC Tavernia 0-1 Walston Brook Albion
Olympia FC 8-0 UR Town
FM Town 1-1 Norrion Rovers
Nile Bridge 2-2 Toclofania FC

Olympia continue their warpath at the top of the table, the Olympic Park rocking as the hosts have 8 different goalscorers on the scoresheet, with a hat-trick of set piece assists for Mirielle Brewer before she scored a free kick directly helping to take UR Town out to the cleaners. Second place VLC manage to keep pace with the leaders though, as they manage to break down third place Royal Jam enough to secure the win at Vorgan Park. The rest of the chasing pack also falter badly however, with Norrion struggling to find rhythm against the Fjorders whilst Nile Bridge have to come back from two goals down against the Blades, with Raymond Chamberlain scoring the first and then setting up Aleta Armitage with an brilliant chipped through ball for the equaliser. RGS manage to do even worse by throwing away a two goal lead against the Orienteers, Xilon grabbing a second win of the season.

11th IFCF Challengers Cup Sixteenth-Finals 2nd Leg

RGS Athletic 3-3 Sporting Iturributa (3-5 AET, AGG: 5-7)

It’s the end of the road for the Royals, whose mediocre league form carries over into the Challengers Cup, as they can’t find a way to keep Sporting Iturributa out of their own net, a 3-3 draw in normal time forcing the tie into extra time where an own goal from Margarita Lillehammer-Lockwright set up the visitors for victory - a second goal on the counter was enough for the Astograthi side to seal a place in the last 16.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 18

Half Boy FC 0-1 VLC FC
Seaton Town 0-2 Royal Jam FC
Xilon OC 1-1 Indionion Athletic
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Copper Communists SC
UR Town 2-1 RGS Athletic
Norrion Rovers 3-1 FC Tavernia
Toclofania FC 0-2 Olympia FC
Nile Bridge 1-1 FM Town

It seems a two horse race is beginning to emerge in the league this season, with Olympia and VLC continuing to grind out wins when necessary - the Archers are unable to hold against the pressure from the defending champions as Julia Edmonds forces a mistake from keeper Dhaahir May at a corner before finishing nicely. Over at The Valiant, the Blades put up a similar rearguard action against the league leaders, but two brilliant passing moves cuts them open and allows Olympia to stay top with a 2-0 win. Third place Royal Jam try their best to keep the race open with a win against the Lions, and they are followed closely by Norrion Rovers who defeat the Wyverns despite going behind to Phoenyx Dane’s spectacular opening goal. Nile Bridge remain in the hunt for a top 4 finish, but lose ground on their competitors, but RGS look in real trouble this season, the Royals throwing away another lead, this time to UR Town who are continuing to cement their top half credentials.

16th Vilitan Cove Invitational Round of 16 2nd Leg

Walston Brook Albion 1-1 Crossroads (1-1 AET, AGG: 2-2, PKs 1-4)

It’s the end of the road for Albion’s international exploits, as they are taken to extra time by Chromatika’s Crossroads following a quick second half equaliser - the match ends up going the distance, and Albion have a nightmare from the spot as two of their three penalties are narrowly saved by the Crossroads keeper.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Sixth Round

Polkation FC (T2) 2-0 SEW FC (T5)
Nile Bridge (T1) 0-1 Tavernia City (T4)
Norrion Rovers (T1) 2-0 Revisionists Athletic (T3)
Triscellian (T6) 1-2 FM Town (T1)
UR Town (T1) 0-0 Macaronia FC (T2) (1-0 AET)
Lonbunia Athletic (T4) 1-0 Luxoren Town (T4)
Micronopia United (T2) 0-1 Indionion Athletic (T1)
Oldbridge FC (T2) 3-2 Lodgertia United (T2)

Only 8 matches being played this weekend as the Commonwealth Cup hits the Sixth Round, and there are very few hiding places left for the lower league sides, all but one tie containing a side from the top two divisions. The big story is another upset, as Nile Bridge, who haven’t quite dominated cup proceedings this season as they normally would, fall foul of some questionable refereeing against Tavernia City, the Fourth Division side getting the benefit of a penalty from a tackle just outside the box. UR Town are almost eliminated as well, the defending champions requiring extra time to see off Second Division Macaronia FC, whilst FM Town see off the lowest side in the competition with some difficulty as well. The Hummingbirds put up a controlled display against Micronopia to win by a single goal, whilst Lodgertia United manage to gift Oldbridge FC victory through several defensive errors. Lonbunia Athletic join Tavernia City as the only sides out of the top two divisions left in the competition.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 19

VLC FC 1-0 Seaton Town
Half Boy FC 0-0 Xilon OC
Royal Jam FC 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Indionion Athletic 3-4 UR Town
Copper Communists SC 0-4 Norrion Rovers
RGS Athletic 2-0 Toclofania FC
FC Tavernia 0-4 Nile Bridge
Olympia FC 8-1 FM Town

Olympia have looked unstoppable over the past couple of months now, and they show it again today as FM Town fans are left extremely confused as to which stadium they’re in, being thrashed on the road but this time it’s not in New Lodger City. Doubles for Paree and Qamar Reilly give the league leader an even bigger boost in goal difference over the Wasps, who are only able to eke out a single goal victory against the Lions. Albion manage to reprise their role as spoiler of the big 5 for once, this time knocking off a Royal Jam opener within two minutes to take the match to a draw, leaving Norrion the chance to move into third which they duly take at the expense of the Communists. The Wyverns are also on the end of a thrashing as Nile Bridge put four past them to close the gap to fourth down to a point. RGS try to pick up the pace themselves, and manage to navigate a tricky Toclofania encounter with two late goals from Sten Wright and Munsif Strand.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 20

Xilon OC 0-3 VLC FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Seaton Town
UR Town 8-1 Half Boy FC
Norrion Rovers 1-1 Royal Jam FC
Toclofania FC 0-0 Indionion Athletic
Nile Bridge 3-2 Copper Communists SC
FM Town 0-4 RGS Athletic
Olympia FC 5-1 FC Tavernia

It’s another 8-1 this weekend, but this time it’s UR Town’s turn to inflict the torture on their opponents, Reynarn Arena seeing a first half massacre to the tune of 6-0 as the Ultramarines keep the pressure on RGS ahead of them. The best goal of the weekend was the opener as well, a surprisingly sprightly overhead volley from elder statesman Ya’qoob Mohd within 5 minutes of kickoff. RGS respond, travelling to Gamerville where the Fjorders are still reeling after their thrashing from Olympia, and give them a nice safe space by dishing out a more traditional thrashing the fans are used to. Speaking of the league leaders, their attacking prowess continues to defy expectations, another 5 goals flying in passed the Wyverns this weekend. Even VLC get in on the goalscoring action as well, as Dean-Jamal scores one and sets up the other two against the Orienteers. However, third versus fourth provides the best news for both the leaders and the chasing pack, with Royal Jam only able to hold Norrion to a draw - the Architects move up to third as a result following their close win against the Communists but are now 8 points off second place.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 21

VLC FC 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Xilon OC 0-2 UR Town
Seaton Town 1-3 Norrion Rovers
Half Boy FC 0-1 Toclofania FC
Royal Jam FC 2-1 Nile Bridge
Indionion Athletic 2-3 FM Town
Copper Communists SC 2-4 Olympia FC
RGS Athletic 1-0 FC Tavernia

For about ten glorious minutes, the Communists looked like they would finally stop the runaway Olympia train as they cancelled Olympia’s early lead and took their own, but three goals in the last minutes ensured the league leaders would stay there. And the gap at the top has widened as well, as Albion take yet more points off the big 5 by holding off the Wasps. The Strawberries move back above Nile Bridge following a comeback victory there, with Norrion following suit in the evening match. As for the Royals, FC Tavernia manage to keep them from scoring for all two minutes at the King Iqbal II Stadium, Seung-Yoon Kim’s mazy run breaking deadlock and providing what turned out to be the winner as RGS has multiple shots hit the woodwork. UR Town stay in the hunt for the top themselves with a neat win over Xilon, leaving third through seventh covered by just 6 points.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 22

UR Town 1-4 VLC FC
Norrion Rovers 0-1 Walston Brook Albion
Toclofania FC 1-1 Xilon OC
Nile Bridge 2-1 Seaton Town
FM Town 5-1 Half Boy FC
Olympia FC 2-2 Royal Jam FC
FC Tavernia 0-3 Indionion Athletic
RGS Athletic 5-0 Copper Communists SC

The runaway train has a hit a bump, but Olympia stay top of the tree despite a late equaliser from Royal Jam’s Shing Dong-Woon, the Quebecois midfielder nailing a perfect heel flick off a low corner to grab the Strawberries a vital point. VLC have no trouble closing the gap however, a very attacking display catching UR Town off guard as the Wasps carve open the hosts’ defence time after time. Albion continue their recovery from early season turmoils by grabbing a surprise victory against the run of play at the expense of the Stags, before Nile Bridge snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against the Lions with two stoppage time goals. RGS find some of their early season form as well, as they demolish the Communists at home to finally move back into the top three.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Olympia FC             22   16   5   1    73   16  +57    53
 2 VLC FC                 22   16   4   2    37   12  +25    52
 3 RGS Athletic           22   13   4   5    66   24  +42    43
 4 Norrion Rovers         22   13   4   5    41   19  +22    43
 5 Nile Bridge            22   13   4   5    51   30  +21    43
 6 Royal Jam FC           22   12   7   3    31   14  +17    43
 7 UR Town                22   11   5   6    37   36   +1    38
 8 Walston Brook Albion   22    8   8   6    21   13   +8    32
 9 Toclofania FC          22    8   6   8    25   33   −8    30
10 Copper Communists SC   22    7   3  12    25   40  −15    24
11 FM Town                22    6   5  11    27   49  −22    23
12 Indionion Athletic     22    5   6  11    21   29   −8    21
13 Seaton Town            22    5   5  12    22   37  −15    20
14 Xilon OC               22    2   5  15    12   44  −32    11
15 FC Tavernia            22    2   2  18    15   56  −41     8
16 Half Boy FC            22    1   3  18    14   66  −52     6

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Polkation FC           22   15   5   2    33   12  +21    50
 2 Seniors FC             22   14   4   4    45   13  +32    46
 3 Tuntingone FC          22   13   7   2    48   25  +23    46
 4 Yillog City            22   12   5   5    33   17  +16    41
 5 Sunburbia FC           22   11   7   4    39   23  +16    40
 6 Oldbridge FC           22   10   6   6    31   23   +8    36
 7 Micronopia United      22    9   5   8    35   33   +2    32
 8 YLW FC                 22    9   4   9    35   36   −1    31
 9 Forest Rangers         22    7   7   8    23   29   −6    28
10 Monksville United      22    6   8   8    25   25    0    26
11 Macaronia FC           22    6   4  12    24   40  −16    22
12 Pontifucia United      22    5   6  11    20   38  −18    21
13 Benopia AC             22    5   4  13    18   31  −13    19
14 Clinar Rovers          22    4   7  11    24   38  −14    19
15 Lodgertia United       22    4   5  13    27   49  −22    17
16 Cliffside FC           22    2   4  16    11   39  −28    10

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:12 pm

ICELFA Season 51: Part 4

King’s Commonwealth Cup Quarter-Finals

UR Town (T1) 1-0 Norrion Rovers (T1)
Polkation FC (T2) 0-0 Oldbridge FC (T2) (0-1 AET)
FM Town (T1) 1-1 Tavernia City (T4) (2-1 AET)
Lonbunia Athletic (T4) 2-2 Indionion Athletic (T1) (2-2 AET, 2-3 PKs)

Only two matches separate these 8 teams from a date with destiny as we head into the quarter-finals, and it’s a weekend of extremely close and tense matches. It kicks off in Walston Brook as the Ultramarines take on Norrion Rovers, both sides well within the chase for the IFCF places in the league as well. The match goes the way of the hosts through Sydnee Pirelli finishing the rebound of Hembry’s saved penalty, but the visitors will feel annoyed at the chances they spurned. Oldbridge FC become the lowest ranked side to advance, the one time cup winners going to extra time before Susan Tveit heads home a corner to defeat Second Division Polkation FC. FM Town also go to extra time as Fourth Division Tavernia City nearly claim a second consecutive top flight upset, Bishop Messa levelling late in normal time before substitute Amber Samara grabbed the winner. Lonbunia Athletic do one better, the other Fourth Division side forcing Indionion into extra time with a surprised comeback scoring two goals in the last ten minutes, but the Hummingbirds have enough to snatch the penalty shootout.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 23

VLC FC 0-0 Norrion Rovers
UR Town 2-2 Toclofania FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Nile Bridge
Xilon OC 2-4 FM Town
Seaton Town 1-3 Olympia FC
Half Boy FC 2-1 FC Tavernia
Royal Jam FC 0-2 RGS Athletic
Indionion Athletic 1-0 Copper Communists SC

It’s good news for the league leaders this week as VLC open the weekend with a dreary goalless draw against the Stags, with neither side really making an effort to win, whilst Olympia have no such trouble getting their attack going, Horvat twice scoring via the woodwork to sink the Lions. RGS remain in third, and cut the deficit to the top down to seven points by defeating fellow challengers Royal Jam, Yohan Bob picking Yoland Sala’s pocket to open the scoring. Nile Bridge also fail to take advantage of the melee around them as they succumb to an Albion side desperate for a good finish to the season - they close the gap to rivals UR Town to just four points after the latter barely escape with a draw against Toclofania.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 24

Toclofania FC 1-3 VLC FC
Nile Bridge 0-3 Norrion Rovers
FM Town 1-1 UR Town
Olympia FC 1-0 Walston Brook Albion
FC Tavernia 0-2 Xilon OC
RGS Athletic 7-1 Seaton Town
Copper Communists SC 4-2 Half Boy FC
Indionion Athletic 0-1 Royal Jam FC

Normal service resumes in the Premier League this week, and there’s no change at the top once more with Olympia expertly taking out an Albion side that was coming onto a good run of form, whilst VLC are in cruise control in Toclofania, the Blades nowhere near the races despite getting an early goal against the run of play, Austin Nazar running the length of the pitch with the ball on a counter. RGS repair some of the damage to their goal difference by taking a hammer to the Communists, a second half hat-trick for Seung Yoon-Kim that keeps the Royals in third. The Architects are kicked further down the ladder as they suffer a 3-0 loss at home to the Stags, a result that moves Royal Jam into fifth following the latter’s narrow win against Indionion. At the bottom, Xilon OC cut their gap to safety to just six points in a relegation matchup against the struggling Wyverns, who remain bottom of the table and 12 from safety.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 25

VLC FC 1-0 Nile Bridge
Toclofania FC 3-1 FM Town
Norrion Rovers 1-1 Olympia FC
UR Town 2-1 FC Tavernia
Walston Brook Albion 0-2 RGS Athletic
Xilon OC 0-2 Copper Communists SC
Seaton Town 1-1 Indionion Athletic
Half Boy FC 0-2 Royal Jam FC

Lifeline for VLC? A second equaliser from Roman Torshen gives the Stags a crucial point against the league leaders, with the defending champions able to capitalise through Fatina Jakobsen’s slotted finish against Nile Bridge, the gap between the two title contenders back to a single point. RGS continue their ill-fated chase for the title, making sure to avoid the banana skin posed by Albion who make things a bit difficult for themselves when Torunna Soriano gets sent off for an uncharacteristic lunge. Royal Jam snatch fourth spot from the Stags through, a routine victory over Half Boy that sees the latter also fall 12 from safety following Seaton Town’s draw against the Hummingbirds. UR Town draw level with Nile Bridge on points following their comeback victory against the Wyverns in the race to be best of the rest.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 26

FM Town 1-1 VLC FC
Olympia FC 8-3 Nile Bridge
FC Tavernia 0-2 Toclofania FC
RGS Athletic 2-3 Norrion Rovers
Copper Communists SC 1-2 UR Town
Indionion Athletic 0-1 Walston Brook Albion
Royal Jam FC 1-0 Xilon OC
Half Boy FC 0-2 Seaton Town

And it’s another 8 goal haul for the league leaders, with Nile Bridge on the receiving end of an 11 goal thriller in Mount Salt City - a brace for Kinabo Telioa opens the scoring for Olympia before Pryor-Sandoval sets up the next two (only one at the correct end though). Another couple of goals for Devyn Nasser though was enough to secure the win in the second half, and it had bigger ramifications in Gamerville where the Fjorders held out against the Wasps and only lost the win in a goalmouth scramble just before stoppage time. It would be good news for the Royals, except for the fact that Norrion fight back from a goal down to keep their own hopes of a Challengers Cup place alive; Royal Jam move level on points with the Royals with a win of their own too. UR Town take advantage of the Architects’ massacre with a narrow win over the Communists to move into 6th, Albion closing in after their derby win. At the bottom, Seaton Town make a statement in the relegation battle they were never really part of, a routine win over the Archers enough to relegate Half Boy FC and FC Tavernia both to the Second Division following the latter’s loss to the Blades.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Semi-Finals

FM Town (T1) 3-1 UR Town (T1)
Oldbridge FC (T2) 1-3 Indionion Athletic (T1)

Whilst it would have been fun to have a Walston Brook derby for the final, it wasn’t to be this year, as FM Town will return to the Memorial Stadium after a dominant display against the Ultramarines, whilst shambolic backpassing from Oldbridge gifts the Hummingbirds victory in what was an otherwise very close match.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 27

VLC FC 1-0 Olympia FC
FM Town 1-0 FC Tavernia
Nile Bridge 1-1 RGS Athletic
Toclofania FC 2-1 Copper Communists SC
Norrion Rovers 1-0 Indionion Athletic
UR Town 0-1 Royal Jam FC
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Half Boy FC
Xilon OC 3-0 Seaton Town

The title race could well have been over this weekend, but much like last season, the Wasps blow it open in the dying embers of the campaign, taking the fight themselves to the league leaders and snatching a well deserved victory from Olympia, closing the gap to a mere 35 goals of goal difference and leaving it a straight race to the finish. It’s probably over for RGS though, as they can’t find any of their usual offensive skills against a Nile Bridge well-drilled following their thrashing two weeks ago. It does allow Royal Jam and Norrion to both move into the Challengers Cup spots, with both registering 1-0 wins over cup semi-finalist opposition. At the bottom, Seaton fans may be looking over their shoulder a little after Xilon spring a magic victory from nowhere in their relegation six-pointer, cutting the gap to safety to 7 points with 9 to play for. Shouldn't be an issue, right?

ICEL Premier League Matchday 28

FC Tavernia 1-2 VLC FC
RGS Athletic 2-0 Olympia FC
Copper Communists SC 2-2 FM Town
Indionion Athletic 2-1 Nile Bridge
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Toclofania FC
Half Boy FC 0-8 Norrion Rovers
Seaton Town 2-0 UR Town
Xilon OC 0-1 Walston Brook Albion

And there’s another 8 goal haul! Except this time it’s neither Olympia nor RGS. Unexpectedly, it comes from the Stags as a Roman Torshen hat-trick blitzes the Archers, who admittedly have made a raft of changes and are experimenting in light of their confirmed relegation. Speaking of which, Albion give Lions fans a sigh of relief as they end up victorious despite constant Xilon pressure, leaving the Orienteers to be relegated. Not that they needed the sigh in the end as they got the job done themselves the following morning by defeating UR Town. By the way, the actual headline of the weekend was that Olympia may have just thrown away the title, as this time RGS are the ones to outplay the league leaders in New Lodger City, a cheeky Nycolas Jackson backheel the epitome of RGS’ dominance on the pitch. VLC take full advantage of that with a comeback victory against the Wyverns, moving three points clear at the top.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 29

VLC FC 1-3 RGS Athletic
FC Tavernia 1-0 Copper Communists SC
Olympia FC 2-0 Indionion Athletic
FM Town 1-3 Royal Jam FC
Nile Bridge 2-0 Half Boy FC
Toclofania FC 4-2 Seaton Town
Norrion Rovers 1-1 Xilon OC
UR Town 0-1 Walston Brook Albion

As if RGS would just help their noisy neighbours out like that. Not barely a week after defeating Olympia, RGS make the short journey to Vorgan Park and silence the home crowd in the second New Lodger City derby of the season, a goal apiece from RGS’ wingers and also once from Quebecois fullback Pierre-Karl Miller enough to gift Olympia a chance to go back top, one they take with ease as they see off cup finalists Indionion. Olympia’s win also means that VLC and Olympia are guaranteed Champions League football next season. Royal Jam have no trouble taking out the other cup finalists to remain in third, two clear of RGS whilst Norrion somehow deign to draw against Xilon, which puts them out of the top four and out of the IFCF as it stands.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 30

It’s a simple equation for the title. Olympia and VLC are tied on points, but Olympia’s extremely superior goal difference means they just need to match VLC’s result against the Communists regardless of score, whilst VLC need a better one than what Olympia manage against already relegated Half Boy. In the race for the Challengers Cup spots, Royal Jam lead RGS by 2 points and Norrion by 3. RGS’ have a better goal difference than Norrion who in turn have a better goal difference than the Strawberries. Norrion need to win and hope that either Royal Jam lose or RGS fail to win (and both to finish 3rd), whilst RGS simply need to match Norrion’s result - a win and Royal Jam failing to would see the Royals go third. Royal Jam will play Challengers Cup football unless they lose and both RGS and Norrion win.

RGS were the first to strike out of the top five, with Munsif Strand’s low cross finding its way just inside the far post within five minutes, and they quickly added a second to stamp their authority at the Marshbrook Stadium. However, it wasn’t plain sailing in Halveboi, where Olympia conceded around the half hour mark as Miles Meadows found the back of the net from the edge of the semicircle via a wicked deflection, wrong footing Aryan Ross in the process. Royal Jam pushed RGS back down to fourth with the opening goal at Niexai Lane through Sabrina Jaida, whilst VLC take full advantage to go top on the stroke of half-time, Jakobsen’s headed effort giving the Wasps the lead against the Communists. Going into the second half, RGS quickly asserted their victory with Sky-Afzal heading home a third, before a big goal came on elsewhere in the city, as over in Reynarn, Candida Mina’s free kick broke the deadlock for the hosts against Norrion Rovers, a goal that would see them out of contention. Shortly after the hour mark, Seung-Yoon Kim made it four for RGS, a goal that was quickly followed by one at Niexai Lane, where Wyvern striker Asmar Rush launched a penalty into the top corner after an Amy Hardwick handball. VLC doubled their lead minutes later through Dean-Jamal, before Olympia pulled one back through Devyn Nasser’s powerful run and finish. However, that was that for Olympia, as the Archers holed up tight, and the visitors unable to break them down any further - with that VLC FC defend their Premier League title. Leyton Begum made it 5-0 for RGS with minutes to play, and once Norrion’s match was over, it was enough to secure RGS Athletic and Royal Jam FC Challengers’ Cup football next season.

                                      King’s Commonwealth Cup Final

                                                     FM Town 2  -  0 Indionion Athletic

						     Messa 27'
					          Berglund 74'

Two quite unfancied teams have made it to the King’s Commonwealth Cup Final this season, with FM Town and Indionion Athletic both firmly stuck in the bottom half of the Premier League table. FM Town may have had previous success and prestige, but that has long passed. Their last major cup final was the Charity Shield two years ago, which they won and have had a good record in that competition, but they have only appeared on this stage once before, 11 years ago against Walston Brook Albion, a match which they also won. As for the Hummingbirds, this is new ground for them. They have never appeared in the final of a major trophy before, the only cup silverware to their name being a one-off Second Division Trophy from the early days of the Imperial Commonwealth league system. FM Town have had the better season in both the league and the cup, and also have history on their side, making them the strong favourites.

And they started strongly, Bishop Messa testing Cheshire-Roesch from distance early on before the Indionion keeper made another save from Daniel Ashby about 5 minutes later. The Walston Brook side were the first to have the ball in the net though, Dulcina Radcliffe thinking she’d scored from a through ball only to find the offside flag raised, correctly but narrowly. The opening goal came from the favourites, with Bishop Messa on fire at the Memorial Stadium as he found himself unmarked at the back post and slotted home a pinpoint low cross. It became a bit stale after that, Indionion quite deflated and not making much of their possession whilst FM Town were content to strike on the counter, which was a bit infrequent. It ended up being a fairly boring match from that point on, as the Fjorders sealed the trophy with the match’s only other shot on target, Tamkin Berglund’s free kick underneath the Indionion wall. FM Town held on to win a second Commonwealth Cup, and a place in the Challengers’ and Cup Winners’ Cups next season.

ICEL Premier League Standings

    Team                       P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 VLC FC                    30  21  6   3  48  18  +30  69 Champions/CL/CdC
  2 Olympia FC                30  20  7   3  89  25  +64  67 CL
  3 RGS Athletic              30  19  5   6  90  30  +60  62 ChC
  4 Royal Jam FC              30  18  8   4  42  18  +24  62 ChC
  5 Norrion Rovers            30  17  7   6  58  24  +34  58
  6 Nile Bridge               30  15  5  10  61  48  +13  50
  7 UR Town                   30  14  7   9  45  45   +0  49
  8 Walston Brook Albion      30  13  9   8  29  17  +12  48
  9 Toclofania FC             30  12  8  10  40  45   -5  44
 10 FM Town                   30   8  8  14  38  62  -24  32 ChC/CWC
 11 Copper Communists SC      30   9  4  17  35  52  -17  31
 12 Seaton Town               30   8  6  16  32  55  -23  30
 13 Indionion Athletic        30   7  7  16  25  41  -16  28
 14 Xilon OC                  30   4  6  20  21  56  -35  18 Relegated
 15 FC Tavernia               30   3  3  24  20  68  -48  12 Relegated
 16 Half Boy FC               30   2  4  24  19  88  -69  10 Relegated

ICEL Second Division Standings

    Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Polkation FC           30  20   6   4  41  15  +26  66 Champions/LBCT
  2 Tuntingone FC          30  18  10   2  68  30  +38  64 Promoted/LBCT
  3 Seniors FC             30  18   6   6  56  19  +37  60 Promoted/LBCT
  4 Yillog City            30  17   7   6  44  20  +24  58
  5 Sunburbia FC           30  16   8   6  54  31  +23  56
  6 Oldbridge FC           30  13   8   9  39  32   +7  47
  7 YLW FC                 30  12   6  12  42  48   -6  42
  8 Micronopia United      30  11   6  13  44  44   +0  39
  9 Monksville United      30   9  11  10  33  31   +2  38
 10 Forest Rangers         30   9   8  13  30  41  -11  35
 11 Macaronia FC           30   9   6  15  37  51  -14  33
 12 Pontifucia United      30   8   8  14  30  50  -20  32
 13 Clinar Rovers          30   8   7  15  41  55  -14  31
 14 Benopia AC             30   6   6  18  22  42  -20  24 Relegated
 15 Lodgertia United       30   6   6  18  35  66  -31  24 Relegated
 16 Cliffside FC           30   2   7  21  14  55  -41  13 Relegated

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:28 pm

ICELFA Youth League

Under-18 Premier League

Central Division One Standings

   Team                              P   W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Farond YFC                       24  15  4  5  35  27  +8  49 Playoff/Youth Cup
 2 Acreville Juniors                24  12  2 10  32  29  +3  38
 3 Capital Academy                  24   9  7  8  25  21  +4  34
 4 Mount Salt Football Academy      24  10  4 10  22  24  -2  34 Relegated

Serenelian Division One Standings

   Team                       P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Bliketia Academy          24  11  5   8  26  23   +3  38 Playoff
 2 Paddockia YFC             24   8  9   7  23  22   +1  33
 3 Thawmont YFC              24   7  4  13  21  28   -7  25
 4 New Tavernia Academy      24   5  7  12  14  26  -12  22 Relegated

EastCommon Division One Standings

   Team                       P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Jam Town YFC              24  14  4   6  31  18  +13  46 Playoff
 2 W-D School Academy        24   9  7   8  29  30   -1  34
 3 Jam Mountain Academy      24   6  6  12  17  26   -9  24
 4 Pedantic Academy          24   3  5  16  19  34  -15  14 Relegated

WestCommon Division One Standings

   Team                     P   W   D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Toclofania JFC          24  13   5  6  35  23  +12  44 Champions/Youth Cup
 2 Tyrenam Juniors         24   9   6  9  24  21   +3  33
 3 Pontifucia Academy      24   8   8  8  24  25   -1  32
 4 Micronia YFC            24   6  11  7  25  25   +0  29 Relegated

Premier League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Farond YFC 2-0 Bliketia Academy
Jam Town YFC 0-1 Toclofania JFC

Final
Farond YFC 1-1 Toclofania JFC (1-2 AET)

Under-18 Second League

Central Division Two Standings

   Team                   P  W   D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Brook Academy         24  7  16  1  21  13  +8  37 Promoted
 2 Tavernia Academy      24  9   8  7  25  21  +4  35
 3 Lodger Juniors        24  8   9  7  26  23  +3  33
 4 Dillvill Academy      24  7  12  5  27  30  -3  33

Serenelian Division Two Standings

   Team                    P  W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Pasturia JFC           24 10  6   8  27  23   +4  36 Promoted
 2 Eastpass Juniors       24 10  5   9  26  19   +7  35
 3 Gamerville YFC         24  8  6  10  20  23   -3  30
 4 Marepacopolis JFC      24  5  5  14  15  31  -16  20

EastCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                      P  W  D   L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Halveboi Academy         24  9  8   7  28  24  +4  35 Promoted
 2 Revisionism Academy      24  8  9   7  24  23  +1  33
 3 Textilia Academy         24  8  6  10  23  30  -7  30
 4 Copper City Juniors      24  6  7  11  22  24  -2  25

WestCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                    P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Aswania JFC            24  11  7   6  22  21   +1  40 Champions/Promoted
 2 Macaronia Academy      24  10  6   8  29  20   +9  36
 3 Benopia Juniors        24   9  7   8  23  21   +2  34
 4 Syrenia YFC            24   5  7  12  15  27  -12  22

Second League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Aswania JFC 1-0 Halveboi Academy
Brook Academy 0-1 Pasturia JFC

Final
Aswania JFC 3-1 Pasturia JFC

11th IFCF Rising Stars Cup results

Youth Champions path - First Qualifying Round
Thawmont YFC 1-1 NK Pionir Podgora U19 (Srednjaci)
NK Pionir Podgora U19 0-0 Thawmont YFC (1-0 AET, AGG: 2-1)

Champions League path - Group Stage
MD1
Kirkenes FC (Kelssek) 1-1 Farond YFC
Mâ lâmëómë (Farfadillis) 0-1 Lodger Juniors

MD2
Farond YFC 2-0 Eastal Lunar (Vilita)
Lodger Juniors 3-1 Cednia Beach AFC (Turori)

MD3
Wirr Tsi (Chromatika) 4-1 Farond YFC
Lodger Juniors 2-3 Mar Sara FC (Valanora)

MD4
Farond YFC 2-1 Wirr Tsi
Mar Sara FC 0-1 Lodger Juniors

MD5
Farond YFC 0-2 Kirkenes FC
Lodger Juniors 2-1 Mâ lâmëómë

MD6
Eastal Lunar 1-2 Farond YFC
Cednia Beach AFC 3-4 Lodger Juniors

Rising Stars Round of Sixteen
Anomalies U-18s (Chromatika) 0-0 Farond YFC (1-2 PKs)
Lodger Juniors 0-1 Nord-Est Regional (Quebec and Shingoryeo)

Rising Stars Quarter-Finals
Farond YFC 4–2 Brantisvogan (Squornshelan Remnant States)

Rising Stars Semi-Finals @Arbea Stadium, Arbea, Krbustan
Farond YFC 1–1 Herzegovina City FC (Banija) (1–1 AET, 6–5 PKs)

Rising Stars Final @Arbea Stadium, Arbea, Krbustan
Farond YFC 1–1 Nord-Est Regional (1–1 AET, 6–5 PKs)

27th Imperial Commonwealth Charity Shield (Season 51)

Group Draw:
Group A: Paddockia FC, High Lyn FC, Benopia AC, Walston Brook Albion
Group B: Harmonial CC, Yillog City, FM Town, Luxoren Town
Group C: Toclofania FC, Seniors FC, Half Boy FC, Jam Athletic
Group D: SLW FC, FC Tavernia, Cliffside FC, Approciation FC

Group A

Group A Standings

   Team                  P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Coiners FC            3  2 0  1  5  4 +1  6
 2 Approciation FC       3  1 1  1  4  4 +0  4
 3 Aswania Athletic      3  1 1  1  7  7 +0  4
 4 Clinar Rovers         3  1 0  2  3  4 -1  3

Group B

Group B Standings

   Team                      P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Walston Brook Albion      3  3 0  0  4  0  +4  9
 2 Royal Jam FC              3  1 0  2  2  2  +0  3
 3 Half Boy FC               3  1 0  2  3  4  -1  3
 4 Norrion Rovers            3  1 0  2  1  4  -3  3

Group C

Group C Standings

   Team               P W  D L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Polkation FC       3 1  2 0  3  2  +1  5
 2 Toclofania FC      3 1  1 1  5  2  +3  4
 3 Seniors FC         3 0  3 0  2  2  +0  3
 4 Cliffside FC       3 0  2 1  3  7  -4  2

Group D

Group D Standings

   Team                   P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Micronopia United      3  2 1  0  5  1  +4  7
 2 FM Town                3  1 1  1  4  4  +0  4
 3 Bliketia FC            3  1 0  2  3  4  -1  3
 4 FC Tavernia            3  1 0  2  3  6  -3  3

Quarter-Finals

Coiners FC 0-1 Royal Jam FC
Polkation FC 2-1 FM Town
Walston Brook Albion 3-0 Approciation FC
Micronopia United 1-2 Toclofania FC

Semi-Finals

Royal Jam FC 0-2 Polkation FC
Walston Brook Albion 0-0 Toclofania FC (1-0 AET)

Final

Polkation FC 1-0 Walston Brook Albion

Polkation FC qualify for the Vilitan Cove Invitational.

ICELFA Premier League Awards - Season 51

Golden Boot (Most Goals)
1: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - 23 goals
=2: Zétény Pryor-Sandoval (Nile Bridge) - 16 goals (27 games)
=2: Nataša Horvat (Olympia FC) - 16 goals (27 games)
4: Roman Torshen (Norrion Rovers) - 16 goals (28 games)
5: Maisha Paree (Olympia FC) - 15 goals

Golden Shoe (Most Assists)
1: Aleta Armitage (Nile Bridge) - 15 assists
2: Nycolas Jackson (RGS Athletic) - 12 assists (24 games)
3: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - 12 assists (29 games)
4: Yohan Bob (RGS Athletic) - 11 assists (23 games)
5: Nataša Horvat (Olympia FC) - 11 assists (27 games)

Goal of the Season
Zada Abbott - Norrion Rovers 3-0 FM Town (MD2, FT: 6-0)
It was an early contender for goal of the season, but nothing in the remaining 28 weeks could beat Zada Abbott’s spectacular 40 yard volley in only the second game of the season. Already two goals down, Fjorders keeper Haytham Bellfield-Ek ran to the edge of his box to clear a through ball, miscued it straight to Emmie Toure who headed it forwards for Abbott. Instead of taking the pass down like a normal person, she opted to put her boot through it first time, beating the retreating Bellfield-Ek from 40 yards.

Golden Visa (Best Foreign Player)
1: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec
2: Nataša Horvat (Olympia FC) - Pasarga
3: Julia Edmonds (VLC FC) - Commonwealth of Baker Park
4: Nycolas Jackson (RGS Athletic) - Taeshan
5: Roman Torshen (Norrion Rovers) - Kelssek

Young Player of the Season
1: Juanetta Silva - RGS Athletic
2: Phoenyx Dane - FC Tavernia
3: Kamron Rankin - VLC FC

Manager of the Season
1: Semih Loisau - VLC FC
2: Casta Vindelle - UR Town
3: Malcolm Jafri - Olympia FC

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
1: Muhaajir Gaber - VLC FC
2: Josias Foster - Walston Brook Albion
3: Tomáš Přibyl - Royal Jam FC

Golden Ball (Best Player)
1: Seung-Yoon Kim - RGS Athletic
2: Nataša Horvat - Olympia FC
3: Aleta Armitage - Nile Bridge
4: Julia Edmonds - VLC FC
4: Ramsey Dean-Jamal - VLC FC

Team of the Season

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                                             Seung-Yoon Kim	Nataša Horvat
                                             (RGS Athletic)	 (Olympia FC)

					                  Yohan Bob
                          Aleta Armitage               (RGS Athletic)             Mirielle Brewer
                           (Nile Bridge)                                           (Olympia FC)
                                                  Caroline Turcotte-Greene
                                                          (VLC FC)

                     Kenneca Watts-Galgundec    Julia Edmonds   Max Wilburn-Mason   October Lie
                           (Olympia FC)           (VLC FC)        (Olympia FC)       (VLC FC)

			                               Muhaajir Gaber
			                                  (VLC FC)

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:43 pm

ICEL Football League: Season 52 Preview

Team Previews - Premier League

Location: Copper City, Copportopia
Home Stadium: The Copper Dome (28,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Communists; Honours: 3x ICCS champions; 18x Copportopia National Champions; Best League Finish: 7th

The biggest team in Copportopia, the Communists grew out of a copper miner's union from the outskirts of the capital, and is one of the biggest fan-owned clubs in the Imperial Commonwealth as a result - the nickname comes from the widespread criticism of unionisation from the industrialists of the era and has been reclaimed by the workers and the club's fans since. The club retains strong links to the mining industry, with the majority of the materials (including vast amounts of copper) used in building the Copper Dome being sourced locally. They weren't founding members of the original Imperial Commonwealth Premier League, but have been stubbornly present in the top flight for over two consecutive decades going into this season, not really threatening either end of the table in that time. Three Charity Shield titles head up their title cabinet, but the highlight of their history was an appearance in the final of the 7th Vilitan Cove Invitational.

Manager: Francesca Reynolds
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Ferdinand Mack		33	EFL	M	GK
Ahmad Kumar-Insua	24	EFL	M	CB
Liah Weber		29	EFL	F	CB
Kari Macleod		32	EFL	M	RB
Tulia Strachan		32	EFL	F	LB
Shaun MacCollum		29	EFL	M	DMF
Berend Robert		26	EFL	M	RMF
Rachael Weaver		33	EFL	F	LMF
Bembe Sanders		33	EFL	M	AMF
Sander Kane		28	EFL	M	ST
Freeman Garrison	24	EFL	M	ST/AMF
Key Reserves
Mawzoona Balthorst	25	EFL	F	GK
Étienne Baten		35	EFL	M	CB
Godfredo Hyde		23	EFL	M	CB/DMF/LB
Davet Durrant		34	EFL	M	DMF
Nadiyya Abdur Rasheed	20	EFL	F	AMF/RMF
Alina Darragh		22	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Abbaas Buchan		34	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Liah Weber - Micronopia United ($2m); Nadiyya Abdur Rasheed - Norrion Rovers ($1.5m); Jefferson Sørensen - Benopia Juniors; Maazin Kelley - Dillvill Academy; Albert Kellock-Buckton - Farond YFC
Players Out: Ruben Habicht - RGS Athletic ($7.5m); Bemabe Mallick-Brelsford (retired)

Analysis: Last season - 11th. It's going to be a tough season for the Communists after a big loss in the form captain Ruben Habicht, the Poafmer centre back being lured away to the Royals for a nice tidy sum. Liah Weber has been signed to plug that gap, whilst the promising midfielder Nadiyya Abdur Rasheed comes in from Norrion Rovers. Up front, it looks like Abbaas Buchan, last season's top scorer for the Communists, is making way for Freeman Garrison. They finished 11th in a season where there were three clear teams going down, but this time it's gonna be tighter. Predicted finish = 13th.

Location: Gamerville, Southpasture Hotel
Home Stadium: SportCity Complex (38,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Fjorders; Honours: 1x KCC champion; 2x ICCS champion; 19x Southpasture Hotel National Champions; Best League Finish: 2nd

Located on a cliffedge, the SportCity Complex lies at the heart of Gamerville's sporting district on the outskirts of the city extending away from the Mermouth Fjord. The Fjorders are one of the league's founding teams, and have participated in all but two top flight seasons to date, with the 6th highest points tally in the all time table. Whilst they have spent many years in the top flight, they have not been that successful, managing to finish second in the league on one occasion with a handful of UICA Globe Cup appearances in addition - a far cry from the era prior to the Premier League formation where they were considered to be one of the biggest teams in the Imperial Commonwealth.

Manager: Elvin Loftus
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Zaahid Jeffery		27	EFL	M	GK
Asia Sutherland		33	EFL	F	CB
Adana Adonis		32	EFL	F	CB
Rashad Bittori		28	EFL	M	RB
Qais Ellington		23	EFL	M	LB/DMF
Rodel Mina		26	EFL	M	CMF
Hansel Crawford		22	EFL	M	CMF/LMF/AMF
Tamkin Berglund		26	EFL	F	RMF
Moriah Adan		33	EFL	F	LMF
Daniel Ashby		23	EFL	M	RMF/AMF/CMF
Bishop Messa		24	EFL	M	ST/LWF
Key Reserves
Haytham Bellfield-Ek	35	EFL	M	GK
Brilynn Strachan-Hashem	20	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Brod Hohman		21	EFL	M	DMF/LB/CB
Nestor McGowan		29	EFL	M	CMF
Yemena Galloway		21	EFL	F	CMF/RMF
Oro Oldfield		24	EFL	M	AMF/DMF
Amber Samara		22	EFL	F	ST/LWF/RWF

Players In: Haze Ward-Cashmore - Benopia Juniors; Alair Bonini - Tyrenam Juniors' Areej Millicent - Lodger Juniors
Players Out: None
Analysis: Last season - 10th, KCC Champions. Fans of the Fjorders would definitely count last season as a success, a well fought 10th place an improvement on their recent form and topped off with a trophy after beating Indionion Athletic in the King's Commonwealth Cup. A Challengers' Cup run however might stretch this squad to its limits, with little change in the presumed starting XI - Zaahid Jeffery replacing Bellfield-Ek in goal. Predicted Finish = 12th.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Marshbrook Stadium (27,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Hummingbirds; Honours: 1x Second Division Trophy; Best League Finish: 2nd (Division A)

Indionion have historically been the small fish in the pond of Walston Brook, playing second fiddle to Albion and UR Town. The Hummingbirds are named for the birds that inhabited the area throughout its history, especially in the marshy areas of the town that formed part of the Indionion area. Despite the city's subsequent development and draining of those marshes, enough remain on the outskirts, and not far from those is the Marshbrook Stadium, designed to appear floating on a raft surrounded by controlled marshland. As for the team itself, Indionion have never really set the country alight in footballing terms, reaching the league playoffs for the Globe Cup in the Subdivision era before being demoted in the subsequent restructure. However, since coming back up to the top flight, the Hummingbirds have excelled at doing the minimum necessary to survive, as evidenced by 5 straight 13th place finishes following their first promotion, despite subseqiuent yo-yoing.

Manager: Theo Fryer
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Nyah Cheshire-Roesch	31	EFL	F	GK
Kayley Robertson	33	EFL	F	CB
Dorene Pickett		27	EFL	F	CB
Evann Gallagher		33	EFL	M	RB
Miguel Angel Parks	27	EFL	M	LB
Nikia Tucker		27	EFL	F	DMF
Pura Glory		24	EFL	F	DMF
Julita Pickett		26	EFL	F	RMF
Abdul-Aziz Mekako	28	EFL	M	LMF
Yurem Antonsen		22	EFL	M	AMF/CMF
Harry Cyra		24	EFL	M	ST/RWF
Key Reserves
Konnor Devine		20	EFL	M	GK
Destan Johannessen	31	EFL	M	CB
Tilen Hogan		24	EFL	M	RB
Inaaya Read		34	EFL	F	DMF
Caolan Anderson-Polik	33	EFL	F	RMF
Geoffrey Spence		19	EFL	M	AMF
Dulcina Radcliffe	35	EFL	F	ST

Players In: Caolan Anderson-Polik - Monksville United ($2m); Angelika Nanquidno-Bowler - Textilia Academy
Players Out: Milagros Halperin - Norrion Rovers ($3.5m); Meghan Alexandria - Yillog City ($1.25m); Abdul Lateef Lamy - Benopia AC ($1.5m); Adalie Abdelrahman - Kingsgrove (Brenecia) ($3m); Anbara Yousuf-Burge, Jaša York (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 13th. Perennial survivors Indionion continued their streak in the top flight, although finishing 13th is a bad sign in a squad that now undergone a lot of churn - 6 players leaving the squad to be exact. Centre back Milagros Halperin leaves for the Stags in the biggest deal of the window for the team, which sees Dorene Pickett move into the Starting XI, joined by Pura Glory and Harry Cyra, replacing Inaaya Read and Dulcina Radcliffe. Predicted Finish = 11th.

Location: Bridgetown, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: North Bank Stadium (50,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Architects; Honours: 2x KCC champion, 2x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 4th

Situated on the banks of the Klinhielm river, down river from New Lodger City, sits the North Bank Stadium where the Architects ply their trade. Bridgetown, sitting at the confluence of 4 different rivers, has a tradition as a merchant town, and the Architects come from that rich history, being one of two clubs that have arisen from the city's Artisan Quarter. True to their name, North Bank is one of the better looking stadiums in the country, a beautiful mix of wood and steel seating 50 thousand. Despite being one of the founding members of the top flight, Nile Bridge haven't had much success in the league, their highest finish being 4th in the landmark 50th season, but they have carved a name for themselves with fairly regular deep runs in the cup, with two wins in 3 finals, and a relatively free-scoring philosophy that sees them both score and concede plenty. Lately, they have been sitting as one of the best teams outside the Big 5 and one of the sides most likely to challenge them for IFCF places.

Manager: Azaan Whitworth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Yamaj Zorno-Mal		30	QUS	X	GK
Takeya Lillehammer	28	EFL	F	CB
Lydie Hine		26	EFL	F	CB
Wrenley Duncan		24	EFL	F	RB/RMF/CB
Guillem Karson		22	EFL	M	RB/LB
Saabiqa Radley		33	EFL	F	DMF
Jocelynn Hilton		29	EFL	F	DMF
Raymond Chamberlain	26	EFL	M	RMF
Aleta Armitage		26	EFL	F	LMF
Lalo Allred		21	EFL	M	AMF/RMF
Zétény Pryor-Sandoval	32	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Asif Mendez		18	EFL	M	GK
Reymundo Richardson	34	EFL	M	CB
Kyan Farmer		33	EFL	M	RB
Hilmi Lawes		27	EFL	M	DMF
Nadeera Hutchins	21	EFL	F	LMF
Saamyya Crocker		34	EFL	F	AMF
Danita Hodfinger	25	EFL	F	ST/AMF

Players In: Lalo Allred - Hofvinger (Graintfjall) ($3m); Mo Basher - Tavernia Academy; Erwann Dale - Micronopia United ($1.3m)
Players Out: Conor Gillespie - Clinar Rovers ($1.25m); Rajah Hammad, Kahla Jewell (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 6th. The Architects ended up as the best of the rest last season, but the way they faded in the latter stage of the season, only picking up 7 points from 8 games, was enough for them to miss on an IFCF place they were clearly competing for. As a result, there's been a bit of change in the line-up - Saamyya Crocker makes way for the return of Lalo Allred, the promising young attacking midfielder returning from Graintfjall due to the rise of Islamophobia, whilst Reymundo Richardson and Kyan Farmer are both dropped in favour of Lydie Hine and Wrenley Duncan. Predicted Finish = 7th.

Location: Norrion, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Norrion Park (65,352)

Background:
Nickname: The Stags; Honours: 2x Premier League champions, 6x KCC champions, 1x ICCS champions, 5x Eastfield Lodge national champions

Norrion was always one of the less interesting major cities in Eastfield Lodge, with nothing especially notable going for it, including from a sporting perspective as the Stags were never considered one of the big teams in the pre-Premier League era - indeed, they were slated to start in the Second Division before the inaugural league season was cancelled. A takeover and new investment that year changed their fortunes, as they immediately barged their way into the new Big 5 with three consecutive top 3 finishes, and have never really left since. Rovers are one of the less popular clubs in the nation, with frequent complaints about the soulless atmosphere at Norrion Park match along with old grievances around how the family owners have changed the nature of the game in the Imperial Commonwealth through the use of money. However, they remain one of the top sides in the country, and definitely one of the teams most likely to bring in international interest to the league.

Manager: Sarah Douglas
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Candice Johnsen-Naderi	27	EFL	F	GK
Jordi Da Silva		26	EFL	M	CB
Clara Reader		29	EFL	F	CB
Marvel Hash		33	EFL	F	RB
Arthur Smith		33	EFL	M	LB
Emmie Toure		24	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Viljar Ockden		29	EFL	M	RMF
Mus'ab Fazil		33	EFL	M	LMF
Zada Abbott		25	EFL	F	AMF/LWF
Gisella Dialogue	32	EFL	F	AMF
Roman Torshen		30	KSK	M	ST
Key Reserves
Madeline Kohlemainen	21	EFL	F	GK
Milagros Halperin	32	EFL	F	CB
Kensington Stevenson	24	EFL	F	LB/LMF/LWB
Ariah Desk		24	EFL	F	CB/RB/DMF
Guillermina Ring	25	EFL	F	LMF
Sundus Gebo-McCraw	21	EFL	F	AMF/ST
Audra Coulter		26	EFL	F	ST

Players In: Milagros Halperin - Indionion Athletic ($3.5m); Alyas Trevelyan - Halveboi Academy; Chappell Holdsworth - Macaronia Academy
Players Out: Nadiyya Abdur Rasheed - Copper Communists SC ($1.5m); Charleena Persson-Axelsson - Middletown City Women FC, Commonwealth of Baker Park ($3m); Isabell Vargas (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 5th. A somewhat disappointing season by the Stags' standards, as they laboured to a fifth place finish as the worst team in the Big 5, a result that some tensions as star striker Roman Torshen started pushing to leave the club. No buyers came forward however, and on he stays. Sarah Douglas has done little to change the squad either, Milagros Halperin being bought to replace the outgoing Isabell Vargas as cover for central defence. Predicted Finish = 4th.

Location: Mount Salt City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Olympic Park (60,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Olympians; Honours: 5x Premier League champions, 4x KCC champions, 2x ICCS champions, 6x Eastfield Lodge national champions

Olympia have emerged as the second most successful team in the Imperial Commonwealth (not counting National Championships), having started the ICELPL era as not even the strongest team in Mount Salt City. The Olympians are the youngest side in the Big 5, following a merger of a few local clubs shortly after the Gallifreyan Olympics that saw the creation of the Mount Salt City Sporting Complex, and in particular, the Olympic Park which the club calls its home - a rare stadium which provides an excellent atmosphere despite retaining its running track. After a couple of decades of working up the divisions and sitting around mid-table, they came out of nowhere to finish second, and subsequently in the top 5 in all but one season since, including 5 Premier League title wins in the last decade or so. Whilst they don't have much of a history prior to the formation of the Premier League, they have built a legacy of their own.

Manager: Malcolm Jafri
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Aryan Ross		24	EFL	M	GK
Max Wilburn-Mason	30	ETN	M	CB
Jarred Fawcett-Ferrand	23	EFL	M	CB
Hamsa Gull-Moran	32	EFL	F	RB
Kenneca Watts-Galgundec	29	QUE	F	LMF/LB/ST
Mckenzie Black		32	EFL	F	DMF
Mirielle Brewer		29	EFL	F	RMF
Devyn Nasser		33	EFL	F	LMF
Kinabo Telioa		23	TUR	M	AMF/RMF/LMF
Maisha Paree		28	EFL	F	ST
Jessie Regnier		27	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Huskam Englert		19	EFL	M	GK
Lonell Gould		33	EFL	M	CB
Flavio Hogan		21	EFL	M	LB/LMF
Viona Berry		21	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Gretchen Grenoy		22	EFL	F	LWB/RMF/RWB
Yohann Hatrim		27	EFL	M	AMF
Qamar Reilly		32	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Melanee Aguiar - Syrenia YFC; Darcell Ghani - Brook Academy
Players Out: Alisa Stringer - UR Town (Free); Nataša Horvat (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 2nd. Olympia narrowly missed out on the title last seaosn as they were held to a last day draw by the Archers, allowing VLC to win conescutive titles. Jessie Regnier replaces the retiring Pasargan striker Natasa Horvat whilst Jarred Fawcett-Ferrand replaces Lonell Gould in defence. Other than that, it's more of the same from Malcolm Jafri's side as they seek to go one better. Predicted Finish = 2nd.

Location: Art, The Scholarly Empire
Home Stadium: Pointillism Park (20,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Artists; Honours: 1x KCC Champions, 1x ICCS Champions, 9x Scholarly Empire National Champions; Best League Finish: 5th

Hailing from the City of Art, Polkation FC are another amalgamation of several small clubs, as signified by the multiple colours on the club crest - as a result, they've ended up as a relatively welcoming cosmopilitan club and never really developing any serious rivalries. Despite being one of the bigger sides in the Scholarly Empire, Polkation have never really done much in the league to back up those credentials, even though they had some early midtable success and even a Globe Cup appearance in the early days of their top flight history. The Artists have very much been a side flitting in between the top two divisions after that however, especially in the latter few decades, struggling to stay in the top flight for longer than a single season. They have had their moments though, most notably a three year period where they won both the Charity Shield and the King's Commonwealth Cup.

Manager: Muhyddeen Garnier
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Darlene Craven		33	EFL	F	GK
Roy Mårtensson		32	EFL	M	CB
Dion Eddy		31	EFL	M	CB
Noel Floret		29	EFL	M	RB
Nixon Ricci		22	EFL	M	LB/LMF
Guilhem Paid-Brown	32	EFL	M	DMF
Laurencia Gaber		29	EFL	F	RMF
Newt Homewood		32	EFL	M	LMF
Darroll Octopode	26	EFL	M	AMF
Clodia Parsa		25	EFL	F	ST
Kiley Bucklebury	20	EFL	F	ST/RWF
Key Reserves
Angelette Kirkup	28	EFL	F	GK
Purisima Stacey		22	EFL	F	CB/RB
Baptiste O'Prien	33	EFL	M	LB
Suelita Ashman		27	EFL	M	DMF
Duron Frizzell		28	EFL	M	LMF
Johannes Vickers	20	EFL	M	CMF/AMF
Jawhar Pierre		35	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Nixon Ricci - Xilon OC ($1.8m); Blondell Berger - Acreville Juniors
Players Out: Melosa Salek, Bandar Levy-Sherman (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 1st in Second Division. All in all, one of Polkation's most successful seasons on record as they dominated the second half the of the season to secure the title and promotion back to the top flight, and then added to that with a well deserved ICCS win. Noel FLoret replaces former Royal Jam fullback Melosa Salek, whilst the Artists sign Nixon Ricci from Xilon to replace Baptiste O'Prien. Predicted Finish = 15th.

Location: New Lodger City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: King Iqbal II Stadium (90,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Royals; Honours: 36x Premier League champions, 10x KCC champions, 4x ICCS champions, 1x UICA TQCC champions, 18x Eastfield Lodge national champions

The biggest team in the Imperial Commonwealth, RGS are by far and away the most successful side in Eastfielder sporting history. The main patron side of the Eastfielder Royal Family, the team was formed through the Royal Group of Sports foundation that aimed at increasing access to sports across the country. Nonetheless, the team is still associated with royalty, aristocracy and the elites in general, an imaged that has remained throughout the years with all the money the team has been able to spend. RGS have always been at or near the top, even prior to the formation of the Premier League, but their dominance of the Premier League is unparalleled even multiversally, including their streak of 25 league titles in a row, and as such have always been the team to beat in the Imperial Commonwealth. The peak of their success however came in the penultimate season of the UICA era, as they won the Imperial Commonwealth's only UICA or IFCF title to date as they upset Cosumar's Cassandra City to win the Champions Cup.

Manager: Nuha Plant
Formation: 4-3-2-1
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Eddie Sadiq			35	EFL	M	GK
Jazzmine Sky-Afzal		25	EFL	F	CB
Ruben Habicht			26	PFA	M	CB
Pierre-Karl Miller		22	QUE	M	RB
Leyton Begum			24	EFL	M	LB/DMF
Amélie Ju			27	CMT	F	CMF
Inocencio Stevenson-Ferry	25	EFL	M	RMF/LMF
Munsif Strand			32	EFL	M	LMF
Yohan Bob			26	EFL	M	AMF
Nycolas Jackson			30	TAE	M	AMF
Seung-Yoon Kim			29	QUE	F	ST
Key Reserves
Dorinda Becker-Athena		26	EFL	F	GK
Isidore Caddy			31	EFL	F	CB
Kate Truman			24	EFL	F	RB/RMF
Vonn Cope			22	EFL	M	CMF/DMF
Sten Wright			33	EFL	M	RMF
Paisley Lysander		20	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Eloy Dawood			27	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Ruben Habicht - Copper Communists SC ($7.5m); Delmore Kara - Micronia YFC
Players Out: Margarita Lillehammer-Lockright - Aries Chariots, Nephara ($6m)
Analysis: Last season - 3rd. RGS were never really at the races in the second half of the season, and fell away spectacualrly over the middle stretch to allow the top two to open up a nine point gap that never truly closed. They'll be wanting to do better, but this time without Lillehammer-Lockwright as the defender leaves for new shores - Communists captain Ruben Habicht has long been linked with one of the bigger clubs and that move finally materialised. Stevenson-Fury replaces Sten Wright on the wing, but the team looks otherwise unchanged. Predicted Finish = 3rd.

Location: Jam Town, Jammy Forests
Home Stadium: Niexai Lane (43,120)

Background:
Nickname: The Strawberries; Honours: 4x Premier League champions, 4x ICCS champions, 27x Jammy Forests national champions

The Strawberries are the newest addition to the Big 5, and they earned their place with aplomb, breaking the seemingly unbreakable RGS title streak and going on to be the only side other than RGS to win three titles in a row. Royal Jam are by far and away the biggest side in Jammy Forests, the royal sponsorship helping their prestige as they came from relative mediocrity to become on of the best sides in the Imperial Commonwealth. Formed from the works team of one of many fruit processing factories on the island, the Strawberries have prided themselves on their defence, sticking to workmanlike play to keep their own goal intact and snatch the victory on the counter, a philosophy that has won over fans over time.

Manager: Nannette Rodriguez
Formation: 3-3-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Tomáš Přibyl		27	PAS	M	GK
Yoland Sala		32	EFL	F	CB
Millicent Farina	29	EFL	F	CB
Amy Hardwick		27	CBP	F	CB
Vivia Winter-Lula	22	EFL	F	RB/DMF/RWB
Jeremiah Millington	22	EFL	M	RWB/RMF/LMF
Olim Zozula		32	EFL	M	LMF/LWB
Wessel Ekin		28	EFL	M	AMF
Shim Dong-Woon		29	QUE	M	CMF/AMF
Marta Sargent		32	EFL	F	AMF
Sabrina Jaida		27	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Ashley Laycock		34	EFL	F	GK
Nino Duncan-Berntsen	21	EFL	M	CB
Diana Kirkup		18	EFL	F	RB/CB
Deacon Watts		34	EFL	M	DMF
Perry Washington	22	EFL	F	RWB/LWB
Phillip Ebrahim		32	EFL	M	AMF
Mo Stein		29	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Diana Kirkup - Acreville Juniors; Daisi Hackett - Thawmont YFC
Players Out: Mahdhoodha Gower (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 4th. Royal Jam looked good for their 4th place finish last season, challenging RGS for third all the way but losing out on goal difference. Nannette Rodriguez has changed little this season other than promoting Vivia Winter-Lula and Jeremiah Millington to the starting XI ahead of Deacon Watts and Sabiya Greenway. Precdicted Finish = 5th.

Location: Seaton, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Starlight Castle Park (38,500)

Background:
Nickname: The Lions; Honours: 1x Premier League champions

The Lions, so named for the Imperial Commonwealth's national animal, are one of the older teams in the country, having been formed in and around the confines of the imposing Starlight Castle, home of the Seatons after whom the city is named. However, whilst the club may be part-owned by the town's former noble family, they have very much carved out a place as a working class club, with a strong link to the local community of fiercely loyal fans. Whilst not in the inaugural Premier League line-up, Seaton Town are one of the few sides who can state that they have never been formally relegated from the top flight, only missing a decade following the league's restructure to its current 16 team format . They can also boast about being one of only 7 teams to win the Premier League, pipping RGS in the final season of the 40 team era, but have little else to show since then, a one-off fifth place finish a bright spot on an otherwise mediocre couple of decades in midtable.

Manager: Theo Cashmore
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Chris Tosi		27	EFL	M	GK
Jackie Fulton		29	EFL	M	CB
Misbaah Bartz		29	EFL	F	CB
Emerson Miles		21	EFL	M	RB/LB
Gaspard Forrest		26	EFL	M	LB
Yvet Rafiq		29	EFL	M	DMF
Rowen Pemberton		21	EFL	M	LB/DMF/LWB
Hisham Beech		33	EFL	M	RMF
Zemira Bernard		24	EFL	F	LMF/LWB/CMF
Echo Amara		26	EFL	F	AMF
Jennie Wise		27	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Rens Majeed		19	EFL	M	GK
Mateja Morvan		34	EFL	F	CB
Maël Obeid		34	EFL	M	RB
Jeanie Rafiq		33	EFL	F	DMF
Hilda Persson		26	EFL	F	RMF
Raegan Castro		35	EFL	M	AMF
Alonzo Nichols		18	EFL	M	ST/AMF

Players In: Rowen Pemberton - Steinaux, Graintfjall ($2m); Inaaya McCollum - New Tavernia Academy; Kooper Shah - Macaronia Academy
Players Out: Mohamed Landre, Zsombor Dallal-Allam (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 12th. Another very much invisible mid-table season the Lions last time out, but Theo Cashmore has shook things up somewhat. In come Mateja Morvan and Emerson Miles as well as new signing Rowan Pemberton who returns from Graintfjall. Predicted Finish = 10th.

Location: Pedantry Central, Pedantic Republic
Home Stadium: Central Park Complex (27,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Silver Foxes; Honours: 1x Third Division Trophy, 23x Pedantic Republic National Champions; Best League Finish: 5th

Originally formed by the former Eastfield Lodge Seniors national team, the Silver Foxes originally focused on giving older players a new lease of life when other clubs saw little benefit of keeping them. They initially shocked all critics and saw major success, working up their way through the divisions after their founding and becoming settled in the Premier League. A permanent home in Pedantic Republic and struggles in the top flight saw the team settle into a more orthodox footballing system, which saw them remain a Premier League regular for the competition's first few decades, but following relegation the team have never recovered, and have ended up as one of the more permanent yo-yo teams between the Premier League and Second Division. The advances in footballing quality in the country mean the team is unable to return to its roots, but they still run pioneering initiatives enabling the elderly to continue enjoy playing sport.

Manager: Naomi Åberg
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Damon Chaudry		28	EFL	M	GK
Yuri Chiaruzzi		24	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Hadley Higginson	29	EFL	F	CB
Prescott Dunlop		20	EFL	M	RB/CB
Jade Ripple-Hatem	32	EFL	F	LB
Lara Purvis		25	EFL	F	DMF
Cindy Mortimer		32	EFL	F	CMF
Ludovic Hamed		26	EFL	M	CMF
Wona Twaddle		29	EFL	F	AMF
Maarten Jaida		29	EFL	M	ST
Iliana Rodger		32	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Jazmin Strickland	27	EFL	F	GK
Rami Abdul Baasid	20	EFL	M	CB/LB
Mario Gleave		25	EFL	M	LB
Josefina Zadow		19	EFL	F	DMF
Tygo Syms		24	EFL	M	RWF/CMF
Olim Muhammad-Ashley	20	EFL	M	DMF/AMF
Florinio Fouts-Fast	21	EFL	M	ST/AMF

Players In: Armani Cottrell-Tobin - Halveboi Academy; Trajan Hywel - Thawmont YFC
Players Out: Moises Fredriksson (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 3rd in Second Division. The Silver Foxes remained in the top three race for much of the season, but still had to take the race to end of the season to see off Yillog and Sunburbia at the death. 20 year old Prescott Dunlop is the only change as he replaces Maryl Nygard-Whitter at right back. Predicted Finish = 16th.

Location: Toclofania, Twilight Heaven
Home Stadium: The Valiant (15,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Blades; Honours: 1x ICCS champions, 20x Twilight Heaven National Champions; Best League Finish: 7th (Division A)

Formed by the original Toclofane population following the Great Divide, that notable event during the events of WC55 which has left the portal to the Imperial Commonwealth, Toclofania are the most successful side of those originally founded by non-humans. The Blades were admitted to the league in its second season, and originally populated by Toclofane only, but over time began taking in more players of other species, and breaking into the top flight during its early expansionist era. However, following a first relegation the side crumbled away, and spent the next few decades in relative mediocrity. As the multiverse split, the non-human population and players vanished overnight, and the Blades switched back to human players, a change that eventually saw the Blades push themselves back up to the top flight on a few occasions.

Manager: Tibo Baines
Formation: 4-4-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Darcy Elwood		34	EFL	F	GK
Jaxson Cullip		25	EFL	M	CB
Ingrid Amundson		28	EFL	F	CB
Mark Rock		27	EFL	M	RB
Lohan Riviere		33	EFL	M	LB
Pasclina Sherwin	32	EFL	F	CMF
Joia Norberg		28	EFL	F	CMF
Bruce Clyne-Soott	26	EFL	M	RMF
Austin Nazar		32	EFL	M	LMF
Muneeb Nielsen		26	EFL	M	ST
Chasity Clement		32	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Adley Jessop		20	EFL	F	GK
Sylas Aldridge		22	EFL	M	RB/CB/DMF
Stef Saadeh		27	EFL	M	LB
Kalia Wilkes		31	EFL	F	CMF
Edith Showell		24	EFL	F	CMF/LMF
Santos Hadian		25	EFL	M	RMF/LMF
Destine Smethwycke	24	EFL	F	ST/LWF

Players In: Throdo Hadian - Toclofania JFC; Izzy Mirzadeh - Brook Academy; Madison Fares - Dillvill Academy
Players Out: Hilaire Kaya, Teodoro Ellwood, Abdul Wadood Le gall (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 9th. The Blades played remarkably well last season for a side many thought would be battling with the lower echelons of the top flight - instead they managed to go toe-to-toe with the mid-table battle and almost broke into the top half by the end of the season. No change from Tibo Baines as Toclofania continue to want to punch above their weight. Precicted Finish = 9th.

Location: Lodgertia, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Graham Road (36,900)

Background:
Nickname: The Knights; Honours: 1x KCC champion, 4x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 3rd

Located in the wealthier suburbs of the Imperial Commonwealth's largest city, Tuntingone have managed to position themselves as the biggest side in the former capital, stealing the limelight from the former heavyweights in the city centre of Lodgertia. The Knights took advantage of the new league system and became pretty consistent mid-table finishers, and even pushing into and taking the occasional Globe Cup or Challenge Cup berth throughout the years, but have never shown much in the way of titles despite the size of the local fanbase behind them - Graham Road has only seen one King's Commonwealth Cup since the inauguration of the Premier League. And lately, Tuntingone have slipped away from their comfortably safe mid-table position and even experienced a second ever relegation, putting Lodgertia's time in the spotlight under threat.

Manager: Reggie Baig
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Enrica Macmillan	27	EFL	F	GK
Eugenie Wali		33	EFL	F	CB
Étienne Hakim		27	EFL	M	CB
Aurelia Hossain		33	EFL	F	RB
Jasiah Nolan		25	EFL	M	LB/CB/LMF
Annabel Higginson	23	EFL	F	DMF/CMF
Finlee Salik		23	EFL	F	RMF/LMF
Brooke Kipling		32	EFL	F	LMF
Tanya Everton		26	EFL	F	AMF
Maureo Fahmy		32	EFL	M	ST
Amit Caceres		28	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Wrenn Baier		19	EFL	F	GK
Adelina Brekke		32	EFL	F	CB
Brisa Floyd		20	EFL	F	RB/DMF
Oshea Bryan		20	EFL	M	CMF/DMF
Adeela Salt		29	EFL	F	LMF
Jawhar Diab-Simms	21	EFL	M	AMF/RMF
Jarir Brame		25	EFL	M	ST/LWF

Players In: Nerea Hastings - Walston Brook Albion ($1.4m)
Players Out: Nabiha Collingwood (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 2nd in Second Division. Tuntingone narrowly missed out on the 2nd Division title last season despite being very much in the race for top spot throughout. The Knights will be wanting to arrest this atrocious slide of prestige as of late, although the signing of Nerea Hastings from Albion is more one for the future, with the starting XI predicted to be unchanged. Predicted Finish = 14th.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Reynarn Arena (53,129)

Background:
Nickname: The Ultramarines; Honours: 2x KCC champions, 2x ICCS champions, 1x Premier League Trophy, 1x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 2nd

UR Town were one of the founding members of the Premier League, and were widely considered to be one of the original Big 5 in Eastfield Lodge at the start of the Premier League era. The Ultramarines, located in the suburb of Upper Reynarn, have always had a poor relationship with the city of Walston Brook, having historically been two separate but neighbouring towns - Walston Brook expanded, and were given city status whilst Reynarn lost their independence as it was subsumed. However, it translated into one of the best rivalries in the country, with the Two Brooks derby second only to the RGS-VLC derby in terms of atmosphere. UR Town's early Premier League exploits were a mixed bag, mainly sitting around mid-table, before a decade of UICA qualification placed them at the top table. That all changed following a match-fixing scandal that almost destroyed the club - forced relegation to the third tier, and a mass sell-off of star players, resulted in the Ultramarines being sentenced to a decade in the wilderness that they have only recently started recovering from. However, a return to the Big 5 currently looks unlikely, as the Ultramarines have joined the midtable melee.

Manager: Casta Vindelle
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Ghaalib Mahmood			35	EFL	M	GK
Jillian Hammoud			23	EFL	F	CB/RB
Humberto Berggren		35	EFL	M	CB
Leandre St Brianna		23	EFL	M	RB/RMF
Alisa Stringer			35	EFL	F	LB
Mazhar Conner			28	EFL	M	DMF
Candida Mina			32	EFL	F	RMF
Sydnee Pirelli			29	EFL	F	LMF
Arian Keckwright-Olivier	25	EFL	M	AMF/LWF
Hermosa Hembry			32	EFL	M	ST
Simen Davis			29	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Maazina Luna			27	EFL	F	GK
Felicitas Brown			20	EFL	F	CB/RB/DMF
Firhan Kang			18	EFL	M	RB/LB
Caysen Slater			20	EFL	M	DMF/AMF
Warre Short			25	EFL	M	LMF/LWF
Saleem Rowlinson		34	EFL	M	AMF
Ya'qoob Mohd			35	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Alisa Stringer - Olympia FC (Free); Firhan Kang - Lodger Juniors; Veronique Aarris - Tavernia Academy
Players Out: Allaire Bill-Oxden - Jam Athletic ($850k); Brette Hackett - Barossia United, Nephara ($3m); Brennan Durrani, Tania Walkden (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 7th. UR Town have now started to look like a solid mid-table side, underlined by their early season challenge at the top of the table and their eventual comfortable mid-table finish. The Ultramarines will want to continue this vein of form, but a few changes in the off-season will make it interesting - Brette Hackett leaving for Nephara forced the purchase of the ageing Alisa Stringer from Olympia, the 35 year deputising at left back this season. Simen Davis is the only other change as he replaces Ya'qoob Mohd up front. Predicted Finish = 8th.

Location: New Lodger City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Vorgan Park (85,000)

Background:
Nickname: The Wasps; Honours: 2x Premier League champions, 5x KCC champions, 4x ICCS champions, 9x Eastfield Lodge National Champions

VLC could be considered the complete opposites of cross-city rivals RGS, except in terms of success, as both were the most successful teams prior to the formation of the Premier League and both have remained in the nominal Big 5 since the League's inception. Whilst the Royals have always been part of the aristocracy, the Wasps have always been a club of the working class, situated in one of the city's poor neighbourhoods originally before the old Lodger City was destroyed in a nuclear flood. Since the rebuild of the city, Vorgan has been less of working class suburb, but nonetheless the Wasps continue to champion their working class credentials, with Vorgan Park still located well within the area and plenty of community outreach and involvement. Despite being one of the League so-called Big 5, it took until the landmark 50th season before the Wasps were finally able to claim the league title - however, they have won the second most and appeared in the second most Commonwealth Cup finals of any team.

Manager: Semih Loiseau
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Muhaajir Gaber			28	EFL	M	GK
Julia Edmonds			28	CBP	F	CB
Brice Ehsan			32	EFL	M	CB
October Lie			25	EFL	F	RB
Shaniya Arshad			32	EFL	F	LB
Caroline Turcotte-Greene	27	EFL	F	DMF
Martha Baum			23	CMT	F	RMF
Davin Azim			26	EFL	M	LMF
Hatim Moffat			33	EFL	M	AMF
Ramsey Dean-Jamal		24	EFL	M	ST
Fatina Jakobsen			31	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Damon Söderström-Howard		33	EFL	M	GK
Jumaana Aas			35	EFL	F	CB
Thea Borgen			17	VAL	F	LB/CB
Florian Mordecai		20	EFL	M	DMF/CB
Mutammam Eriksson		31	EFL	M	RMF
Andria Latham-Currie		32	EFL	F	AMF
Geraldene Benjamin		36	EFL	F	ST

Players In: None
Players Out: Walad Pour; Makenna Scripps (retired)
Analysis: Last season - Champions. Two years ago, if you told a VLC they would win the title that season, they'd have called you mad. Tell them they would win back-to-back titles, you probably would have been laughed out of town, and yet that is what happened. They went toe-to-toe with Olympia all season and just pipped them at the end after the leaders slipped up, but the sky is very much the limit for this Wasps side. The Starting XI remains unchanged from last season, although there has been much rotation in the squad following retirements for Walad Pour and Makenna Scripps. Predicted Finish = Champions.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Brook Stadium (45,323)

Background:
Nickname: Albion/The Millers; Honours: 1x KCC champion, 1xICCS champions, 3x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 3rd

Walston Brook Albion are another of the founding members of the Premier League, but unlike rival UR Town, were not ever considered to be one of the bigger sides in the country. The Millers, the main team within the city of Walston Brook itself, are located on the main river passing through the city which is named after it - historically known for its multitudes of water mills and production of flour and bread which fed a large part of the northern region of Eastfield Lodge. Whilst never really challenging for honours for much of its history, Albion have always been present in the Premier League barring one relegation, and lately have come into some form of their own, their own brand of defensive football giving dividends as they have pushed into contention for IFCF places whilst also winning a KCC trophy, vacating the space left by their rivals in the division's upper echelons.

Manager: Pierpont Jonasson
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Alessandro Lucchesi	26	EUR	M	GK
Torunna Soriano		29	EFL	F	CB
Said Barnard		29	EFL	M	CB
Amie Wittman		27	EFL	F	RB
Baylen Woodman		31	EFL	M	LB
Taylor Manning		25	EFL	M	DMF/RB
Nova Kymeri		27	CEN	F	DMF
Jonatony Romero		32	EFL	M	RMF
Bret Hoof		29	EFL	M	LMF
Lacene Berretti		31	EFL	F	AMF
Archibald Sanson	29	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Mazhar Mansur		33	EFL	M	GK
Travis Boyd		22	EFL	M	LB/CB/RB
Duron Ashwin		22	EFL	M	LB/LWB/RB
Joan O'Brien-Hamer	35	EFL	F	DMF
Christiana Kaba		26	EFL	F	RMF
Masood Smyth		35	EFL	M	AMF
Mathew Thomson		25	EFL	M	ST/LWF

Players In: Alessandro Lucchesi - Lajuno, Eura ($2m); Nova Kymeri - Unattached (Free)
Players Out: Nerea Hastings - Tuntingone FC ($1.4m); Josias Foster, Adel Telford (retired)
Analysis: Last season - 8th. It wasn't a great season for Albion last year, as they struggled to build any real run of form to challenge the Big 5 as they had been doing of late on their way to a quiet midtable finish. However, Pierpont Jonasson is looking to inject some new ideas into the squad through the signing of Alessandro Lucchesi to replace the retiring Josias Foster, whilst also securing highly sought after Cenian international Nova Kymeri to replace O'Brien-Hamer. The squad is otherwise unchanged though, so a proper top challenge might be off the cards this time. Predicted Finish = 6th.

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:45 pm

ICELFA Season 52 - Full Review

The 52nd season kicked off in a rather quite fashion for once, as the now-traditional clash of champions took place at Vorgan Park featuring Premier League champions VLC FC and Second Division champions Tuntingone. The Knights had the better run of play though, a goalless draw kicking their campaign off the mark. The Communists demolished Seniors to move top of the table after the first weekend, the Silver Foxes shipping another four goals against the Wasps the following weekend. RGS came out on top of the first Big 5 clash in the second weekend, leaving Jam Town with three points, whilst Norrion finished that weekend on a single point from 6 after the Blades came from behind to see off the Stags. Olympia set the early pace though, convincing wins against Seaton and UR Town putting them top of the tree whilst RGS struggled for goals - Nile Bridge remained the only other side perfect after three games, whilst Seniors secured a home draw against the Hummingbirds to ensure every team had gained a point.

RGS' early season schedule made for tough reading, as they needed stoppage time to complete a comeback against the Stags, Seung-Yoon Kim popping up with the winner, whilst Olympia had little trouble against the Blades. The top 5 amazingly then all dropped points in the fifth week of the season, with leaders Olympia faltering in Gamerville, whilst RGS and Nile Bridge played out a stunning 2-2 draw, with the Wasps entangling themselves at home to the Strawberries in a boring 0-0 draw. The first derby match of the season went the way of the Hummingbirds, Indionion travelling up to the Reynarn hills and smacking the Ultramarines every which way - only the heroics of Ghaalib Mahmood preventing the scoreline from being embarrassing. RGS on the other hand presented a limp challenge for Olympia, Mount Salt City seeing the league leaders cement a credible title challenge - similarly, Nile Bridge continued to close the gap on goal difference. The Stags secured back to back wins with a testy affair against the Strawberries in week 7, with RGS continuing to drop points - this time against the Communists.

The Wasps hadn't conceded in the league over the first couple of months of the season, a streak that continued until the 12th match of the season with the Fjorders finally breaking that duck with a 1-1 draw - in that time, they saw off Albion, Norrion Rovers and held early pace-setters Nile Bridge to a draw - they had gone off the boil a bit by then following draws against Royal Jam and Norrion, then compounded by a loss in a crunch match against Olympia in week 12. The Olympia side were also somewhat off the boil over this period though, drawing three in a row against Royal Jam, Albion and Norrion prior to their 3-0 demolition of Nile Bridge - a set of results that allowed the Wasps to go top of the tree before their draw against FM Town. RGS found some consistency where others failed in an attempt to re-mount their title challenge, including a 7-1 Taeshan'ing of struggling Seniors FC, before surprisingly falling at home to the Blades having managed to work their way into second place, albeit briefly. Norrion and Royal Jam were both clearly two-bit players in this chase at the top, wins against the Communists and Indionion only enough to see them 6 and 7 points off fourth placed Nile Bridge after the 12th round of fixtures. By this point, UR Town were clearly struggling and were very much a part of the relegation battle along with all of the promoted sides, and a big 5-0 win over the Knights in matchday 12 was enough to move out of the bottom three, albeit still 6 points behind 12th place Seaton Town.

Defending champions VLC came out on top in the battle of 1st vs 2nd, leapfrogging Olympia outright courtesy of Ramsey Dean-Jamal's second half bullet header. RGS take the opportunity to move into second for a weekend, with fans left disappointed that FM Town were defensively solid enough to only concede two goals. The Architects could only manage a draw however against the Communists, which allowed Norrion and Royal Jam to close the gap with wins of their own, whilst the Hummingbirds made it two derby wins in two after surprising Albion in their own stadium. The following week saw an insane match at the King Iqbal Stadium, as RGS twice took the lead against their cross-city rivals, only the Wasps to peg them right back - the winning goal a penalty from Fatina Jakobsen. Nile Bridge put another 6 past a Seniors defence that just amusingly uncoordinated in their offside traps, moving above the Royals on goals scored (strange world), whilst Olympia became the latest to drop points to the Communists to open up a five point gap between themselves and the Wasps. The final match of the first half of the season saw Albion seal off the third leg of the Walston Brook derbies, Archibald Sanson the sole goalscorer in that match, whilst the third member of the city managed to take points off Nile Bridge, having also defeated the Stags from behind the week prior. The Ultramarines themselves had managed to put a few points, and another team, between themselves and the drop zone following their win the week before against the Strawberries.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 VLC FC                 15   11   4   0    19    3  +16    37
 2 Olympia FC             15    9   5   1    28    8  +20    32
 3 RGS Athletic           15   10   2   3    31   13  +18    32
 4 Nile Bridge            15    8   6   1    29   15  +14    30
 5 Royal Jam FC           15    7   4   4    14    6   +8    25
 6 Norrion Rovers         15    7   3   5    22   13   +9    24
 7 Indionion Athletic     15    7   2   6    13   14   −1    23
 8 Walston Brook Albion   15    6   4   5    10    8   +2    22
 9 FM Town                15    6   4   5    21   25   −4    22
10 Toclofania FC          15    6   3   6    13   12   +1    21
11 Copper Communists SC   15    4   5   6    13   15   −2    17
12 UR Town                15    4   3   8    22   20   +2    15
13 Seaton Town            15    5   0  10    10   19   −9    15
14 Tuntingone FC          15    2   2  11    12   36  −24     8
15 Polkation FC           15    1   2  12     5   26  −21     5
16 Seniors FC             15    0   5  10     9   38  −29     5

The Knights kicked off the second half of the season in much the same manner as they started the season - holding the league leaders to a surprise draw - RGS and Olympia both took advantage of that to close the gap with simple victories of their own, but Nile Bridge faltered, as they played out a spectacular 8 goal thriller against the Lions, who would be left rueing their defensive efforts after squandering a 3-1 half-time lead. The Stags also failed to take advantage of results ahead of them, Roman Torshen needing stoppage time to secure an equaliser against UR Town. The Strawberries also dropped points the following week, albeit understandably on the road against the Royals, but then contrive to follow that up with another loss to the Knights at home, whilst Nile Bridge continued to drop points, this time to UR Town. The Stags make it three from three for dropped points as they succumb to the Blades, whilst Olympia show no mercy to the tricky Ultramarines, a Maisha Paree hat-trick enroute to an 8-0 thrashing of UR Town. Albion do provide some highlights across the city, as the Millers see off a weary RGS side with two second half goals. The Royals dropped two further points the following weekend, as two tragic defensive errors saw the Stags claw themselved back from 3-1 down to secure a 3-3 draw, whilst Olympia played the comeback card against Toclofania FC. The Wasps were the next to drop points though, the league leaders going 20 league games unbeaten by snatching a late equaliser at Niexai Lane, allowing Olympia to close the gap to two points, with RGS thrashing fourth place Nile Bridge to keep in touching distance. At the bottom, the Lions grab a vital win at home to Indionion to move seven clear of the drop.

It was very good news for Wasps fans the following week, as they benefitted from their local rivals trumphing across town by defeating Olympia, the league leaders going five clear after defeating Seaton Town - their troubles compounded by the Architects losing on the road to Tuntingone. Nile Bridge’s second successive loss allowed Albion to move into the top four after they took out the Strawberries, only for both sides to lose the following week, with league leaders VLC making light work of the Millers. RGS and Olympia open up a big gap to the race for fourth with sizeable wins of their own, whilst the Strawberries come from behind to see off the Stags and keep their top four hopes alive. The top three all continued their jobs with ease the following weekend, with the Ultramarines being smacked for five by the Wasps, whilst Albion suffered an expensive loss to the Stags that closed the gap to a single point. Seaton Town defeat the Blades to move out of 13th, and leave the Knights 8 from safety with only 7 games to play - Polkation and Seniors are even further adrift at 16 behind. VLC’s unbeaten season came to an end in their 24th game, conceding only their 7th goal of the season as the Stags continued their late charge, moving into fourth with the aid of Nile Bridge beating Albion. A nine goal thriller sees RGS close the gap to three, but Olympia stay ahead on goal difference following their draw against the Strawberries.

That one loss opened the floodgates, however. VLC then contrived to lose at home to the Blades, a result that saw Olympia briefly top of the table before Albion pegged them back to a draw, with RGS going one better and losing to the Lions. The Royals did better the next weekend, a cagey win against the Ultramarines seeing them leapfrog Olympia after they lost to the Stags. VLC continue to falter, the gap at the top down to a single point after drawing against the Architects - it then went two points in favour of RGS after a third loss in four, this time at home to the Fjorders, was met with the Royals demolishing Toclofania at The Valiant, Olympia failing to capitalise following a draw against Nile Bridge. At the bottom, UR Town come from behind to see off the Knights to confirm all three promoted sides going straight back down. The top three then contrived to build an exciting finish to the season, as the Royals managed to lose at home to FM Town in a rare victory over the league leader for the visiting side, whilst Olympia split the two Lodger City sides by inflicting a fourth loss on the season against the Wasps. Victory for the Stags was enough to guarantee them IFCF football next season, despite Albion getting revenge in their derby match against the Hummingbirds.

Everything changed at the top once again in the penultimate matchweek, first with Olympia dropping points at home to the Communists, the draw enough to see them move above RGS on goal difference. However, the big match of the day was the Lodger City derby, and it proved to be a crucial decider in the end, as a solitary goal from their new talisman Ramsey Dean-Jamal proved enough for VLC to go back top of the table heading into the final day of the season, a single point clear of Olympia, who were 6 goals clear of RGS. Norrion had even snuck themselves in with a mathematical shout of the Champions League, however unlikely a 17 goal swing may have been. RGS blasted out of the gates in an attempt to make up the goals, quickly putting two past the Knights in the first seven minutes, but the Wasps then put the title out of reach of their competitors after taking the lead against a Communists team that had already clocked out for the holidays. Olympia on the other hand were stuck in a hard fought battle against Seniors, an early own goal setting the tone for that match. Elsewhere, Albion were firing hard in the last derby of the season, 2-0 themselves against UR Town, whilst Seaton Town had taken the lead against Norrion Rovers. RGS added a third before Tuntingone scored their consolation goal, goal difference proving a moot point after the Silver Foxes grabbed a second against Olympia. Fatina Jakobsen secured the Wasps’ third consecutive title shortly before half time, and RGS continued to pummel Tuntingone in the second half to take the other Champions League spot after Olympia could only fight back to a draw in the second half.

ICEL Premier League Standings

    Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 VLC FC                    30  19   7   4  43  15  +28  64 Champions/CL/CdC
  2 RGS Athletic              30  20   3   7  72  30  +42  63 CL
  3 Olympia FC                30  17  10   3  66  23  +43  61 ChC
  4 Norrion Rovers            30  17   6   7  49  25  +24  57 ChC
  5 Walston Brook Albion      30  16   5   9  31  16  +15  53
  6 Royal Jam FC              30  14   8   8  30  16  +14  50
  7 Nile Bridge               30  12  11   7  51  45   +6  47
  8 Toclofania FC             30  12   5  13  31  33   -2  41
  9 Indionion Athletic        30  13   2  15  33  36   -3  41
 10 FM Town                   30  12   5  13  33  48  -15  41
 11 Seaton Town               30  12   3  15  36  38   -2  39
 12 Copper Communists SC      30   8  10  12  25  30   -5  34
 13 UR Town                   30   9   4  17  40  63  -23  31
 14 Tuntingone FC             30   4   7  19  22  63  -41  19 Relegated
 15 Polkation FC              30   4   4  22  11  46  -35  16 Relegated
 16 Seniors FC                30   2   8  20  17  63  -46  14 Relegated

ICEL Second Division Standings

    Team                     P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Tavernia             30  20  7   3  65  30  +35  67 Champions/LBCT
  2 Micronopia United       30  17  7   6  74  36  +38  58 Promoted/LBCT
  3 Oldbridge FC            30  15 10   5  49  28  +21  55 Promoted/ChC/CWC
  4 Half Boy FC             30  15  7   8  67  45  +22  52 LBCT
  5 Yillog City             30  14  8   8  36  28   +8  50
  6 Sunburbia FC            30  14  8   8  38  32   +6  50
  7 Forest Rangers          30  13 10   7  36  32   +4  49
  8 Xilon OC                30  11 10   9  40  31   +9  43
  9 Pontifucia United       30  11  6  13  59  61   -2  39
 10 YLW FC                  30  10  4  16  41  70  -29  34
 11 Monksville United       30   8  7  15  27  38  -11  31
 12 Macaronia FC            30   7  9  14  34  48  -14  30
 13 Honsadin FC             30   6  9  15  26  41  -15  27
 14 Clinar Rovers           30   7  5  18  35  59  -24  26 Relegated
 15 Jam Athletic            30   7  5  18  26  50  -24  26 Relegated
 16 Twilight Heaven FC      30   6  6  18  22  46  -24  24 Relegated

KCC Fifth Round
Caldarin FC (T4) 2-1 Yillog City (T2)
Mineville FC (T5) 2-0 Xilon OC (T2)
Frelstom FC (T8) 0-1 Materia Medica FC (T6)
Pontifucia United (T2) 3-1 EastExport SC (T8)
Cliffside FC (T3) 1-0 Huntingville FC (T6)
Forest Rangers (T2) 1-0 Grateville DFC (T6)
VLC FC (T1) 2-0 Monksville FC (T3)
RGS Athletic (T1) 2-1 Milisar FC (T8)
Nexusortem United (T7) 0-4 Macaronia FC (T2)
Norrion Rovers (T1) 2-0 Indionion Athletic (T1)
Clairvoyance Wanderers (T8) 1-1 EastImport FC (T5) (1-2 AET)
Monksville United (T2) 1-1 Copper Communists SC (T1) (1-1 AET, 3-0 PKs)
Oldbridge FC (T2) 1-0 Benopia AC (T3)
Seaton Town (T1) 2-0 Garanite FC (T4)
Micronopia United (T2) 0-2 UR Town (T1)
Jam Athletic (T2) 1-1 Half Boy FC (T2) (1-1 AET, 1-2 PKs)

KCC Sixth Round
EastImport FC (T5) 1-0 Materia Medica FC (T6)
Mineville FC (T5) 1-2 UR Town (T1)
Oldbridge FC (T2) 2-0 Macaronia FC (T2)
Seaton Town (T1) 1-1 Monksville United (T2) (2-1 AET)
Pontifucia United (T2) 2-4 VLC FC (T1)
Half Boy FC (T2) 2-4 RGS Athletic (T1)
Norrion Rovers (T1) 2-2 Forest Rangers (T2) (2-2 AET, 4-2 PKs)
Cliffside FC (T3) 5-2 Caldarin FC (T4)

KCC Quarter-Finals
Seaton Town (T1) 1-1 RGS Athletic (T1) (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Norrion Rovers (T1) 1-0 VLC FC (T1)
Cliffside FC (T3) 2-0 UR Town (T1)
EastImport FC (T5) 0-3 Oldbridge FC (T2)

KCC Semi-Finals
Norrion Rovers (T1) 1-0 Seaton Town (T1)
Cliffside FC (T3) 0-0 Oldbridge FC (T2) (0-0 AET, 0-1 PKs)

                                   King’s Commonwealth Cup Final

                                              Norrion Rovers 0  -  1 Oldbridge FC

						                   44' Clovis

Norrion Rovers came into this final off the back of a middling season where they never really challenged for the title, but defeating the league leaders and eventual champions in the quarter-finals was very much a statement win for the Stags, seeing off the Lions to make their 8th final of the King’s Commonwealth Cup. Their opponents are one of the more fairytale stories of the cup, Second Division Oldbridge FC returning to the final several decades after their one and only victory in the tenth season of the reorganised footballing landscape - so long ago that Ye Olde Medieval Bridge actually no longer exist, having used the springboard of that win to absorb other local clubs to create the Engineers. The story was too good not to happen, and in the team’s best ever season in history, as they see themselves promoted to the top flight for the first time, veteran Oldbridge striker Umar Clovis nodded home a simple cross to give the club their second major piece of silverware and a berth in the Challengers Cup next season.

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:45 pm

ICELFA Youth League

Under-18 Premier League

Central Division One Standings

   Team                    P  W  D   L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Farond YFC             24 10  8   6  22  15  +7  38 Playoff
 2 Capital Academy        24 10  7   7  24  21  +3  37
 3 Brook Academy          24  8 10   6  21  16  +5  34
 4 Acreville Juniors      24  5  8  11  16  25  -9  23 Relegated

Serenelian Division One Standings

   Team                   P   W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Paddockia YFC         24  13  4  7  23  16  +7  43 Playoff/Youth Cup
 2 Thawmont YFC          24  11  6  7  24  22  +2  39
 3 Bliketia Academy      24   8  6 10  22  18  +4  30
 4 Pasturia JFC          24   8  6 10  26  30  -4  30 Relegated

EastCommon Division One Standings

   Team                       P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Jam Mountain Academy      24  12  7   5  30  22   +8  43 Playoff
 2 Jam Town YFC              24   6  7  11  16  23   -7  25
 3 Halveboi Academy          24   6  6  12  17  25   -8  24
 4 W-D School Academy        24   5  7  12  14  33  -19  22 Relegated

WestCommon Division One Standings

   Team                     P   W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Tyrenam Juniors         24  11  8  5  31  18  +13  41 Playoff
 2 Pontifucia Academy      24   9  5 10  23  22   +1  32
 3 Aswania JFC             24   8  8  8  23  25   -2  32
 4 Toclofania JFC          24   7  7 10  24  25   -1  28 Relegated

Premier League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Jam Mountain Academy 1-3 Farond YFC
Paddockia YFC 2-0 Tyrenam Juniors

Final
Farond YFC 0-1 Paddockia YFC

Under-18 Second League

Central Division Two Standings

   Team                              P   W  D   L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Dillvill Academy                 24  12  5   7  28  21  +7  41 Promoted
 2 Tavernia Academy                 24  12  3   9  25  17  +8  39
 3 Mount Salt Football Academy      24   9  5  10  27  27  +0  32
 4 Lodger Juniors                   24   8  5  11  24  31  -7  29

Serenelian Division Two Standings

   Team                       P   W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Marepacopolis JFC         24  15  4  5  28  14  +14  49 Champions/Promoted
 2 New Tavernia Academy      24  10  5  9  21  22   -1  35
 3 Eastpass Juniors          24   9  6  9  20  23   -3  33
 4 Gamerville YFC            24   6  8 10  19  22   -3  26

EastCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                      P  W   D   L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Textilia Academy         24  9   9   6  26  20  +6  36 Promoted
 2 Copper City Juniors      24  8   7   9  23  23  +0  31
 3 Pedantic Academy         24  6  11   7  20  22  -2  29
 4 Revisionism Academy      24  7   6  11  19  25  -6  27

WestCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                    P  W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Syrenia YFC            24  9  10   5  20  17   +3  37 Promoted
 2 Micronia YFC           24  6  11   7  22  20   +2  29
 3 Macaronia Academy      24  6   8  10  25  31   -6  26
 4 Benopia Juniors        24  5   7  12  17  29  -12  22

Second League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Marepacopolis JFC 2-1 Textilia Academy
Dillvill Academy 0-1 Syrenia YFC

Final
Marepacopolis JFC 4-1 Syrenia YFC

12th IFCF Rising Stars Cup results

Youth Champions path - First Qualifying Round
Pinnacle Project (Ceni) 0-0 Toclofania JFC
Toclofania JFC 1-2 Pinnacle Project (AGG: 1-2)

Farond YFC 1-2 Eelandii Academy (Turori)
Eelandii Academy 2-1 Farond YFC (AGG: 4-2)

Champions League path - Group Stage
MD1
Lodger Juniors 1-2 North Hall (Brenecia)

MD2
Mar Sara FC (Valanora) 1-1 Lodger Juniors

MD3
Lodger Juniors 2-2 Chromatik U-18s (Chromatika)

MD4
Chromatik U-18s 0-4 Lodger Juniors

MD5
North Hall 2-1 Lodger Juniors

MD6
Lodger Juniors 3-2 Mar Sara FC

28th Imperial Commonwealth Charity Shield (Season 52)

Group Draw:
Group A: Half Boy FC, Seniors FC, RGS Athletic, Luxoren Town
Group B: Forest Rangers, Yillog City, Plozica FC, Coiners FC
Group C: Xilon OC, Macaronia FC, Benopia AC, Approciation FC
Group D: Toclofania FC, FC Tavernia, NT United, Polkation FC

Group A

Group A Standings

   Team              P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Luxoren Town      3  2 1  0  6  3  +3  7
 2 Seniors FC        3  1 1  1  2  2  +0  4
 3 RGS Athletic      3  1 0  2  4  5  -1  3
 4 Half Boy FC       3  1 0  2  3  5  -2  3

Group B

Group B Standings

   Team                P  W  D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Coiners FC          3  2  1  0  7  3  +4  7
 2 Yillog City         3  1  2  0  6  5  +1  5
 3 Plozica FC          3  0  2  1  3  6  -3  2
 4 Forest Rangers      3  0  1  2  3  5  -2  1

Group C

Group C Standings

   Team                  P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Xilon OC              3  3 0  0  7  2  +5  9
 2 Appropciation FC      3  1 1  1  5  4  +1  4
 3 Macaronia FC          3  1 1  1  3  4  -1  4
 4 Benopia AC            3  0 0  3  1  6  -5  0

Group D

Group D Standings

   Team               P W  D L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Toclofania FC      3 1  2 0  4  3 +1  5
 2 FC Tavernia        3 1  1 1  4  3 +1  4
 3 Polkation FC       3 1  1 1  2  3 -1  4
 4 NT United          3 0  2 1  2  3 -1  2

Quarter-Finals

Luxoren Town 3-2 Yillog City
Xilon OC 0-1 FC Tavernia
Coiners FC 1-1 Seniors FC (1-3 AET)
Toclofania FC 3-0 Approciation FC

Semi-Finals

Luxoren Town 1-2 FC Tavernia
Seniors FC 0-2 Toclofania FC

Final

FC Tavernia 0-1 Toclofania FC

Toclofania FC qualify for the Vilitan Cove Invitational.

ICELFA Premier League Awards - Season 52

Golden Boot (Most Goals)
1: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - 22 goals
2: Ramsey Dean-Jamal (VLC FC) - 16 goals
3: Harry Cyra (Indionion Athletic) - 14 goals (27 games)
4: Maisha Paree (Olympia FC) - 14 goals (30 games)
5: Zétény Pryor-Sandoval (Nile Bridge) - 13 goals (28 games)

Golden Shoe (Most Assists)
1: Inocencio Stevenson-Fury (RGS Athletic) - 12 assists
2: Nycolas Jackson (RGS Athletic) - 11 assists (27 games)
=3: Munsif Strand (RGS Athletic) - 11 assists (29 games)
=3: Arian Keckwright-Olivier (RGS Athletic) - 11 assists (29 games)
5: Devyn Nasser (Olympia FC) - 9 assists

Goal of the Season
Harry Cyra - Indionion Athletic 1-0 Copper Communists SC (MD2, FT: 1-0)
In a season with relatively few outstanding goals, Harry Cyra’s first of the season for the Hummingbirds was a cut above, the striker receiving the ball on the corner of the box with his back to goal, flicking it over the onrushing Liah Weber before smashing a volley into the near corner postage stamp, Ferdinand Mack left rooted to the spot.

Golden Visa (Best Foreign Player)
1: Julia Edmonds (VLC FC) - Commonwealth of Baker Park
2: Nycolas Jackson (RGS Athletic) - Taeshan
3: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec
4: Roman Torshen (Norrion Rovers) - Kelssek
5: Martha Baum (VLC FC) - Chromatika

Young Player of the Season
1: Chappell Holdsworth - Norrion Rovers
2: Marko Dryden - RGS Athletic
3: Kiley Bucklebury - Polkation FC

Manager of the Season
1: Semih Loisau - VLC FC
2: Nuha Plant - RGS Athletic
3: Malcolm Jafri - Olympia FC

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
1: Aryan Ross - Olympia FC
2: Muhaajir Gaber - VLC FC
3: Tomáš Přibyl - Royal Jam FC

Golden Ball (Best Player)
1: Ramsey Dean-Jamal - VLC FC
2: Julia Edmonds - VLC FC
3: Nycolas Jackson - RGS Athletic
4: Seung-Yoon Kim - RGS Athletic
5: Maisha Paree - Olympia FC

Team of the Season

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                                             Seung-Yoon Kim	Ramsey Dean-Jamal
                                             (RGS Athletic)	 (Olympia FC)

					              Nycolas Jackson
                      Arian Keckwright-Olivier        (RGS Athletic)         Inocencio Stevenson-Fury
                             (UR Town)                                           (RGS Athletic)
                                                  Caroline Turcotte-Greene
                                                          (VLC FC)

                     Kenneca Watts-Galgundec    Julia Edmonds   Jordi da Silva     Emerson Miles
                           (Olympia FC)           (VLC FC)     (Norrion Rovers)    (Seaton Town)

			                                 Aryan Ross
			                                (Olympia FC)

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:40 pm

ICEL Football League: Season 53 Preview

Team Previews - Premier League

Location: Copper City, Copportopia
Home Stadium: The Copper Dome (28,000)

Background: Nickname: The Communists; Honours: 3x ICCS champions; 18x Copportopia National Champions; Best League Finish: 7th
The biggest team in Copportopia, the Communists grew out of a copper miner's union from the outskirts of the capital, and is one of the biggest fan-owned clubs in the Imperial Commonwealth as a result - the nickname comes from the widespread criticism of unionisation from the industrialists of the era and has been reclaimed by the workers and the club's fans since. The club retains strong links to the mining industry, with the majority of the materials (including vast amounts of copper) used in building the Copper Dome being sourced locally. They weren't founding members of the original Imperial Commonwealth Premier League, but have been stubbornly present in the top flight for over two consecutive decades going into this season, not really threatening either end of the table in that time. Three Charity Shield titles head up their title cabinet, but the highlight of their history was an appearance in the final of the 7th Vilitan Cove Invitational.

Manager: Francesca Reynolds
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Ferdinand Mack		34	EFL	M	GK
Ahmad Kumar-Insua	25	EFL	M	CB
Liah Weber		30	EFL	F	CB
Kari Macleod		33	EFL	M	RB
Godfredo Hyde		24	EFL	M	CB/DMF/LB
Shaun MacCollum		30	EFL	M	DMF
Berend Robert		27	EFL	M	RMF
Polik Ingham		21	EFL	M	LMF
Alina Darragh		23	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Sander Kane		29	EFL	M	ST
Freeman Garrison	25	EFL	M	ST/AMF
Key Reserves
Mawzoona Balthorst	26	EFL	F	GK
Rust Martinsen		20	EFL	M	DMF/CB
Tulia Strachan		33	EFL	F	LB
Davet Durrant		35	EFL	M	DMF
Rachael Weaver		34	EFL	F	LMF
Varnika Ibrox		20	EFL	F	LMF/AMF
Abbaas Buchan		35	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Diondre Stefanelli - Brook Academy; Colletta Charpentier - Pasturia JFC
Players Out: Bembe Sanders, Étienne Baten (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 12th.

Location: Tavernia, Westmeadow Tavern
Home Stadium: Tavernia Stadium (65,921)

Background: Nickname: The Wyverns; Honours: 2x KCC Champions, 1x Vilitan Cove Invitational Champions, 26x Westmeadow Tavern National Champions; Best League Finish: 2nd
The oldest club in Westmeadow Tavern, FC Tavernia could be traced back to the patrons of the oldest inn in the city, the Wyvern House, who came together to form a team to play travellers passing through the town. The original inn has long since gone, but lives on through the Wyvern restaurant which is incorporated into the stadium build itself. The Wyverns had a smattering of early success in the Premier League despite not being a founding member, surprisingly challenging for the UICA places in the early editions of the competitons before fading down the table, including a runner-up finish in the penultimate 40 team season. They've spent much of the intervening time outside the top flight, and originally struggled to stay up the first few times they managed to return to the top flight, something that have improved upon in the last few years. Nonetheless, they will go down in Imperial Commonwealth footballing history as the first team to win an international club competition when they won the Vilitan Cove Invitational, beating RGS' Champions Cup triumph by 3 weeks.

Manager: Naqiyya Mina
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Dhaahir Hooton		33	EFL	M	GK
Hippolyte Badjaak	30	EFL	M	CB
Nakiya Davidson		22	EFL	F	CB
Beale Forgie		33	EFL	M	RB
Adele Corbyn		30	EFL	F	LB
Palmer Rinaldi		25	EFL	M	CMF/AMF/LMF
Celestyn Welsh		33	EFL	F	RMF
Zaniah Ehsan		23	EFL	F	RWF/LWF/LMF
Phoenyx Dane		22	EFL	M	AMF/RWF
Asmar Rush		33	EFL	M	ST
Xiana Adel		24	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Nadeera Merchant-Trip	29	EFL	F	GK
Baylen Harrower		34	EFL	M	CB
Mahdhoodha Draper	22	EFL	F	RB/LB/DMF
Izaya Andresen		19	EFL	M	RMF/CMF
Genna Jones		27	EFL	F	RMF
Thieny Mahdood		19	EFL	M	AMF
Jarrod Boldwall		21	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Thieny Mahdood - Forest Rangers ($1.4m), Phebian Hill-Halgo - Toclofania JFC
Players Out: Lubna Deane (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 15th.

Location: Gamerville, Southpasture Hotel
Home Stadium: SportCity Complex (38,000)

Background: Nickname: The Fjorders; Honours: 2x KCC champion; 2x ICCS champion; 20x Southpasture Hotel National Champions; Best League Finish: 2nd
Located on a cliffedge, the SportCity Complex lies at the heart of Gamerville's sporting district on the outskirts of the city extending away from the Mermouth Fjord. The Fjorders are one of the league's founding teams, and have participated in all but two top flight seasons to date, with the 6th highest points tally in the all time table. Whilst they have spent many years in the top flight, they have not been that successful, managing to finish second in the league on one occasion with a handful of UICA Globe Cup appearances in addition - a far cry from the era prior to the Premier League formation where they were considered to be one of the biggest teams in the Imperial Commonwealth.

Manager: Elvin Loftus
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Zaahid Jeffery		28	EFL	M	GK
Adana Adonis		33	EFL	F	CB
Brilynn Strachan-Hashem	21	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Rashad Bittori		29	EFL	M	RB
Qais Ellington		24	EFL	M	LB/DMF
Rodel Mina		27	EFL	M	CMF
Hansel Crawford		23	EFL	M	CMF/LMF/AMF
Tamkin Berglund		27	EFL	F	RMF
Cecille Delaney		22	EFL	F	LWF/LMF
Daniel Ashby		24	EFL	M	RMF/AMF/CMF
Amber Samara		23	EFL	F	ST/LWF/RWF
Key Reserves
Haytham Bellfield-Ek	36	EFL	M	GK
Sabaah Yammine		28	EFL	M	CB
Brod Hohman		22	EFL	M	DMF/LB/CB
Nestor McGowan		30	EFL	M	CMF
Yemena Galloway		22	EFL	F	CMF/RMF
Oro Oldfield		25	EFL	M	AMF/DMF
Valerio Serre		23	EFL	M	ST/LWF

Players In: Sabaah Yammine - Clinar Rovers ($2m); Abla Marcial - Farond YFC
Players Out: Bishop Messa - VLC FC ($15m); Asia Sutherland, Clarice Majid (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 13th.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Marshbrook Stadium (27,000)

Background: Nickname: The Hummingbirds; Honours: 1x Second Division Trophy; Best League Finish: 2nd (Division A)
Indionion have historically been the small fish in the pond of Walston Brook, playing second fiddle to Albion and UR Town. The Hummingbirds are named for the birds that inhabited the area throughout its history, especially in the marshy areas of the town that formed part of the Indionion area. Despite the city's subsequent development and draining of those marshes, enough remain on the outskirts, and not far from those is the Marshbrook Stadium, designed to appear floating on a raft surrounded by controlled marshland. As for the team itself, Indionion have never really set the country alight in footballing terms, reaching the league playoffs for the Globe Cup in the Subdivision era before being demoted in the subsequent restructure. However, since coming back up to the top flight, the Hummingbirds have excelled at doing the minimum necessary to survive, as evidenced by 5 straight 13th place finishes following their first promotion, despite subseqiuent yo-yoing.

Manager: Theo Fryer
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Nyah Cheshire-Roesch	32	EFL	F	GK
Kayley Robertson	34	EFL	F	CB
Dorene Pickett		28	EFL	F	CB
Tilen Hogan		25	EFL	M	RB
Miguel Angel Parks	28	EFL	M	LB
Nikia Tucker		28	EFL	F	DMF
Pura Glory		25	EFL	F	DMF
Julita Pickett		27	EFL	F	RMF
Abdul-Aziz Mekako	29	EFL	M	LMF
Yurem Antonsen		23	EFL	M	AMF/CMF
Harry Cyra		25	EFL	M	ST/RWF
Key Reserves
Konnor Devine		21	EFL	M	GK
Destan Johannessen	32	EFL	M	CB
Evann Gallagher		34	EFL	M	RB
Inaaya Read		35	EFL	F	DMF
Caolan Anderson-Polik	34	EFL	F	RMF
Geoffrey Spence		20	EFL	M	AMF
Orva Humphries		23	EFL	F	ST

Players In: Rimon O'Hardlock - Acreville Juniors, Willie Issa - Dillvill Academy, Beatrisa Johansson - Dillvill Academy
Players Out: Dulcina Radcliffe, Monserrat Shariff (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 9th.

Location: Micronia, Unified Macaroni
Home Stadium: Micronia Sports Arena (17,500)

Background: Nickname: The Showstoppers; Honours: 20x Unified Macaroni National Champions; Best League Finish: 14th
The Showstoppers trace their roots all the way back to members of Micronia's theatre district coming together to pass the time in between shows. Micronopia eventually grew to be biggest side in Unified Macaroni, and remain one of the biggest draws to the country's second city. They've never quite enjoyed much success, but remain the country's only team to break into the top flight, despite being relegated on the first opportunity every tume. Known for their free flowing style of play, they've developed a reputation as one of the more offensively minded teams in the country, and especially so in the relatively defensively minded Second Division they usually play in.

Manager: Shyanne McReynolds
Formation: 3-4-3
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Lourdes Mercier		32	EFL	F	GK
Santos Lilac		32	EFL	M	CB
Ihsan Wildt		29	EFL	M	CB
Fran Wild		23	EFL	F	CB/LB/RB
Charli Kitt		26	EFL	F	CMF/RMF/DMF
Carol Donelly		29	EFL	F	CMF
Gretchen Grenoy		23	EFL	F	LWB/RMF/RWB
Loke Sparrow		27	EFL	M	LMF
Carolos Ferrari		21	EFL	M	RMF/RWF
Cody Dedman		32	EFL	M	LWF
Roux Yoakum		32	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Liesha Ansari-Ormrod	19	EFL	F	GK
Easton Elamin		21	EFL	M	CB/RB/LB
Kayla Boyce		18	EFL	F	RB/CB/RMF
Tieme Daniel		20	EFL	M	CMF
Leone Odonell		30	EFL	M	RMF
Denisse Goodman		26	EFL	F	LWF/ST
Saskia Sjöberg		25	EFL	F	ST/RWF/LWF

Players In: Gretchen Grenoy - Olympia FC ($3.1m), Kayla Boyce - Pontifucia Academy, Tieme Daniel - Seaton Town ($2m)
Players Out: Geoff Kaber, Subhan Wicks, Walid Ullah (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 16th.

Location: Bridgetown, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: North Bank Stadium (50,000)

Background: Nickname: The Architects; Honours: 2x KCC champion, 2x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 4th
Situated on the banks of the Klinhielm river, down river from New Lodger City, sits the North Bank Stadium where the Architects ply their trade. Bridgetown, sitting at the confluence of 4 different rivers, has a tradition as a merchant town, and the Architects come from that rich history, being one of two clubs that have arisen from the city's Artisan Quarter. True to their name, North Bank is one of the better looking stadiums in the country, a beautiful mix of wood and steel seating 50 thousand. Despite being one of the founding members of the top flight, Nile Bridge haven't had much success in the league, their highest finish being 4th in the landmark 50th season, but they have carved a name for themselves with fairly regular deep runs in the cup, with two wins in 3 finals, and a relatively free-scoring philosophy that sees them both score and concede plenty. Lately, they have been sitting as one of the best teams outside the Big 5 and one of the sides most likely to challenge them for IFCF places.

Manager: Azaan Whitworth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Yamaj Zorno-Mal		31	QUS	X	GK
Takeya Lillehammer	29	EFL	F	CB
Lydie Hine		27	EFL	F	CB
Wrenley Duncan		25	EFL	F	RB/RMF/CB
Guillem Karson		23	EFL	M	RB/LB
Jocelynn Hilton		30	EFL	F	DMF
Hilmi Lawes		28	EFL	M	DMF
Raymond Chamberlain	27	EFL	M	RMF
Aleta Armitage		27	EFL	F	LMF
Lalo Allred		22	EFL	M	AMF/RMF
Zétény Pryor-Sandoval	33	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Asif Mendez		19	EFL	M	GK
Darnell Sharpe		20	EFL	M	CB/RB/DMF/LB
Kyan Farmer		34	EFL	M	RB
Saabiqa Radley		34	EFL	F	DMF
Nadeera Hutchins	22	EFL	F	LMF
Jaxx Bartender		22	EFL	M	ST/AMF/LWF
Danita Hodfinger	26	EFL	F	ST/AMF

Players In: Najiyya Johansson - Tavernia Academy
Players Out: N/A
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 7th.

Location: Norrion, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Norrion Park (65,352)

Background: Nickname: The Stags; Honours: 2x Premier League champions, 6x KCC champions, 1x ICCS champions, 6x Eastfield Lodge national champions
Norrion was always one of the less interesting major cities in Eastfield Lodge, with nothing especially notable going for it, including from a sporting perspective as the Stags were never considered one of the big teams in the pre-Premier League era - indeed, they were slated to start in the Second Division before the inaugural league season was cancelled. A takeover and new investment that year changed their fortunes, as they immediately barged their way into the new Big 5 with three consecutive top 3 finishes, and have never really left since. Rovers are one of the less popular clubs in the nation, with frequent complaints about the soulless atmosphere at Norrion Park match along with old grievances around how the family owners have changed the nature of the game in the Imperial Commonwealth through the use of money. However, they remain one of the top sides in the country, and definitely one of the teams most likely to bring in international interest to the league.

Manager: Sarah Douglas
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Candice Johnsen-Naderi	28	EFL	F	GK
Jordi Da Silva		27	EFL	M	CB
Clara Reader		30	EFL	F	CB
Ariah Desk		25	EFL	F	CB/RB/DMF
Kensington Stevenson	25	EFL	F	LB/LMF/LWB
Emmie Toure		25	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Viljar Ockden		30	EFL	M	RMF
Guillermina Ring	26	EFL	F	LMF
Zada Abbott		26	EFL	F	AMF/LWF
Gisella Dialogue	33	EFL	F	AMF
Roman Torshen		31	KSK	M	ST
Key Reserves
Madeline Kohlemainen	22	EFL	F	GK
Milagros Halperin	33	EFL	F	CB
Arthur Smith		34	EFL	M	LB
Katryn Quinn		23	EFL	F	RMF/RWF
Mus'ab Fazil		34	EFL	M	LMF
Sundus Gebo-McCraw	22	EFL	F	AMF/ST
Audra Coulter		27	EFL	F	ST

Players In: Zakaria Webber - Gamerville YFC, Allaire Delaware-Mahmud - Tyrenam Juniors
Players Out: Alyas Trevelyan - High Lyn FC ($2.5m); Marvel Hash, Sébastien Brelsford (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 5th.

Location: Bridgetown, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Ravensbridge Park (10,000)

Background: Nickname: The Ravens; Honours: 2x KCC champions; 1x Eastfield Lodge National Champion; Best League Finish: 3rd (Second Division)
Formerly, and somewhat bizarrely, named ""Ye Olde Medieval Bridge"", Oldbridge are named for their location in the oldest district of Bridgetown, and situated closest to Ravensbridge from which they garner their nickname. Haven started out as one of the smaller teams in the city, they spent a large part of the league's early history laguishing in the lower reaches and very much off the radar until a stunning King's Commonwealth Cup victory over Klosertun Town propelled them into international football and the national spotlight. Merging with some other struggling lower league clubs formed the Oldbridge FC of today, a side that occupies a hipster niche in the city in comparison to the giants across the city in Nile Bridge. They've since climbed up the leagues, and have settled as a team in the upper half of the Second Division whilst never qute securing promotion. Until last season, that is, where they secured an even bigger cup victory at the same time as being promoted to the top flight for the frst time.

Manager: Angelika Atwater-Olofsson
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Johara Fenwick		33	EFL	F	GK
Abdul Quddoos Brock	31	EFL	M	CB
Zada Hassen		24	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Hernandez Dacia		25	EFL	M	RB/CB
Arely Jeffery		31	EFL	F	LB
Stefan Waugh		21	EFL	M	DMF/AMF
Donald Dick		33	EFL	M	DMF
Lander McNally		32	EFL	M	RMF
Zufar Neyard		26	EFL	M	LMF/LWF
Giana Burrows		25	EFL	F	RWF/AMF
Umar Clovis		32	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Monroe Doherty		27	EFL	F	GK
Avianna Glory		21	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Kahla Noori		21	EFL	F	LB
Iyonna Richardson	21	EFL	F	DMF/CB/CMF
D'anton Stokes		26	EFL	M	RMF
Manneville Benoit	34	EFL	M	AMF
Saul Gunvarsson		23	EFL	M	LWF/ST

Players In: Donald Dick - Walston Brook Albion ($2.9m), Monroe Doherty - Revisionists Athletic ($1.5m), Sturwart Nairne - Jam Mountain Academy, Arama De Mosquites - Capital Academy, Raelyn Sturrock-Abbasi - Toclofania FC ($3.2m)
Players Out: Marwane Castillo, Naylila Anwar, Kiersten Haider, Theron Pedley, Etzy Crawley (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 14th.

Location: Mount Salt City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Olympic Park (60,000)

Background: Nickname: The Olympians; Honours: 5x Premier League champions, 4x KCC champions, 2x ICCS champions, 6x Eastfield Lodge national champions
Olympia have emerged as the second most successful team in the Imperial Commonwealth (not counting National Championships), having started the ICELPL era as not even the strongest team in Mount Salt City. The Olympians are the youngest side in the Big 5, following a merger of a few local clubs shortly after the Gallifreyan Olympics that saw the creation of the Mount Salt City Sporting Complex, and in particular, the Olympic Park which the club calls its home - a rare stadium which provides an excellent atmosphere despite retaining its running track. After a couple of decades of working up the divisions and sitting around mid-table, they came out of nowhere to finish second, and subsequently in the top 5 in all but one season since, including 5 Premier League title wins in the last decade or so. Whilst they don't have much of a history prior to the formation of the Premier League, they have built a legacy of their own.

Manager: Malcolm Jafri
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Aryan Ross		25	EFL	M	GK
Max Wilburn-Mason	31	ETN	M	CB
Jarred Fawcett-Ferrand	24	EFL	M	CB
Hamsa Gull-Moran	33	EFL	F	RB
Kenneca Watts-Galgundec	30	QUE	F	LMF/LB/ST
Mckenzie Black		33	EFL	F	DMF
Mirielle Brewer		30	EFL	F	RMF
Monique Fredrich	22	EFL	F	RWB/RMF/LMF
Kinabo Telioa		24	TUR	M	AMF/RMF/LMF
Maisha Paree		29	EFL	F	ST
Jessie Regnier		28	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Huskam Englert		20	EFL	M	GK
Lonell Gould		34	EFL	M	CB
Flavio Hogan		22	EFL	M	LB/LMF
Viona Berry		22	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Devyn Nasser		34	EFL	F	LMF
Yohann Hatrim		28	EFL	M	AMF
Qamar Reilly		33	EFL	M	ST

Players In: None
Players Out: Gretchen Grenoy - Micronopia United ($3.1m)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 2nd.

Location: New Lodger City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: King Iqbal II Stadium (90,000)

Background: Nickname: The Royals; Honours: 36x Premier League champions, 10x KCC champions, 4x ICCS champions, 1x UICA TQCC champions, 19x Eastfield Lodge national champions
The biggest team in the Imperial Commonwealth, RGS are by far and away the most successful side in Eastfielder sporting history. The main patron side of the Eastfielder Royal Family, the team was formed through the Royal Group of Sports foundation that aimed at increasing access to sports across the country. Nonetheless, the team is still associated with royalty, aristocracy and the elites in general, an imaged that has remained throughout the years with all the money the team has been able to spend. RGS have always been at or near the top, even prior to the formation of the Premier League, but their dominance of the Premier League is unparalleled even multiversally, including their streak of 25 league titles in a row, and as such have always been the team to beat in the Imperial Commonwealth. The peak of their success however came in the penultimate season of the UICA era, as they won the Imperial Commonwealth's only UICA or IFCF title to date as they upset Cosumar's Cassandra City to win the Champions Cup.

Manager: Nuha Plant
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Dorinda Becker-Athena		27	EFL	F	GK
Jazzmine Sky-Afzal		26	EFL	F	CB
Ruben Habicht			27	PFA	M	CB
Pierre-Karl Miller		23	QUE	M	RB
Leyton Begum			25	EFL	M	LB/DMF
Amélie Ju			28	CMT	F	CMF
Inocencio Stevenson-Ferry	26	EFL	M	RMF/LMF
Munsif Strand			33	EFL	M	LMF
Yohan Bob			27	EFL	M	AMF
Nycolas Jackson			31	TAE	M	AMF
Seung-Yoon Kim			30	QUE	F	ST
Key Reserves
Yuvin O'Sullivan		18	EFL	M	GK
Isidore Caddy			32	EFL	F	CB
Kate Truman			25	EFL	F	RB/RMF
Vonn Cope			23	EFL	M	CMF/DMF
Marko Dryden			20	NPH	M	RMF/AMF
Paisley Lysander		21	EFL	F	AMF/DMF
Eloy Dawood			28	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Yuvin O'Sullivan - Farond YFC, Boet Caceres - Farond YFC
Players Out: Eddie Sadiq, Elouan Elbaz (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 3rd.

Location: Jam Town, Jammy Forests
Home Stadium: Niexai Lane (43,120)

Background: Nickname: The Strawberries; Honours: 4x Premier League champions, 4x ICCS champions, 28x Jammy Forests national champions
The Strawberries are the newest addition to the Big 5, and they earned their place with aplomb, breaking the seemingly unbreakable RGS title streak and going on to be the only side other than RGS to win three titles in a row. Royal Jam are by far and away the biggest side in Jammy Forests, the royal sponsorship helping their prestige as they came from relative mediocrity to become on of the best sides in the Imperial Commonwealth. Formed from the works team of one of many fruit processing factories on the island, the Strawberries have prided themselves on their defence, sticking to workmanlike play to keep their own goal intact and snatch the victory on the counter, a philosophy that has won over fans over time.

Manager: Nannette Rodriguez
Formation: 3-3-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Tomáš Přibyl		28	PAS	M	GK
Yoland Sala		33	EFL	F	CB
Millicent Farina	30	EFL	F	CB
Amy Hardwick		28	CBP	F	CB
Vivia Winter-Lula	23	EFL	F	RB/DMF/RWB
Jeremiah Millington	23	EFL	M	RWB/RMF/LMF
Perry Washington	23	EFL	F	RWB/LWB
Wessel Ekin		29	EFL	M	AMF
Shim Dong-Woon		30	QUE	M	CMF/AMF
Marta Sargent		33	EFL	F	AMF
Sabrina Jaida		28	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Ashley Laycock		35	EFL	F	GK
Nino Duncan-Berntsen	22	EFL	M	CB
Diana Kirkup		19	EFL	F	RB/CB
Kerry Asif		20	EFL	F	DMF/RMF
Olim Zozula		33	EFL	M	LMF/LWB
Leonidas Johnsson	23	EFL	M	AMF/LMF
Mo Stein		30	EFL	M	ST

Players In: None
Players Out: None
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 4th.

Location: Seaton, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Starlight Castle Park (38,500)

Background: Nickname: The Lions; Honours: 1x Premier League champions
The Lions, so named for the Imperial Commonwealth's national animal, are one of the older teams in the country, having been formed in and around the confines of the imposing Starlight Castle, home of the Seatons after whom the city is named. However, whilst the club may be part-owned by the town's former noble family, they have very much carved out a place as a working class club, with a strong link to the local community of fiercely loyal fans. Whilst not in the inaugural Premier League line-up, Seaton Town are one of the few sides who can state that they have never been formally relegated from the top flight, only missing a decade following the league's restructure to its current 16 team format . They can also boast about being one of only 7 teams to win the Premier League, pipping RGS in the final season of the 40 team era, but have little else to show since then, a one-off fifth place finish a bright spot on an otherwise mediocre couple of decades in midtable.

Manager: Theo Cashmore
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Chris Tosi			28	EFL	M	GK
Jackie Fulton			30	EFL	M	CB
Misbaah Bartz			30	EFL	F	CB
Emerson Miles			22	EFL	M	RB/LB
Rowen Pemberton			22	EFL	M	LB/DMF/LWB
Yvet Rafiq			30	EFL	M	DMF
Reymundo Meogegiv		19	EFL	M	DMF
Hilda Persson			27	EFL	F	RMF
Zemira Bernard			25	EFL	F	LMF/LWB/CMF
Echo Amara			27	EFL	F	AMF
Jennie Wise			28	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Rens Majeed			20	EFL	M	GK
Taylor Abdul Kader		21	EFL	M	CB/LB
Gaspard Forrest			27	EFL	M	LB
Arnau Dawe-Monaghan		20	EFL	M	DMF
Juquinho Justice-Goddard	22	EFL	M	RMF
Inaaya McCollum			19	EFL	F	DMF/CMF/AMF
Alonzo Nichols			19	EFL	M	ST/AMF

Players In: Arnau Dawe-Monaghan - Pontifucia United ($2.3m)
Players Out: Tieme Daniel - Micronopia United ($2m); Hisham Beech, Jeanie Rafiq, Raegan Castro, Taya Haile (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 11th.

Location: Toclofania, Twilight Heaven
Home Stadium: The Valiant (15,000)

Background: Nickname: The Blades; Honours: 2x ICCS champions, 22x Twilight Heaven National Champions; Best League Finish: 7th (Division A)
Formed by the original Toclofane population following the Great Divide, that notable event during the events of WC55 which has left the portal to the Imperial Commonwealth, Toclofania are the most successful side of those originally founded by non-humans. The Blades were admitted to the league in its second season, and originally populated by Toclofane only, but over time began taking in more players of other species, and breaking into the top flight during its early expansionist era. However, following a first relegation the side crumbled away, and spent the next few decades in relative mediocrity. As the multiverse split, the non-human population and players vanished overnight, and the Blades switched back to human players, a change that eventually saw the Blades push themselves back up to the top flight on a few occasions.

Manager: Tibo Baines
Formation: 4-4-2
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Adley Jessop		21	EFL	F	GK
Jaxson Cullip		26	EFL	M	CB
Ingrid Amundson		29	EFL	F	CB
Mark Rock		28	EFL	M	RB
Stef Saadeh		28	EFL	M	LB
Pasclina Sherwin	33	EFL	F	CMF
Joia Norberg		29	EFL	F	CMF
Bruce Clyne-Soott	27	EFL	M	RMF
Victor Fransczak	22	EFL	M	LMF/LWF
Muneeb Nielsen		27	EFL	M	ST
Chasity Clement		33	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Joss Rathun-Hellström	18	EFL	M	GK
Sylas Aldridge		23	EFL	M	RB/CB/DMF
Lohan Riviere		34	EFL	M	LB
Kalia Wilkes		32	EFL	F	CMF
Edith Showell		25	EFL	F	CMF/LMF
Santos Hadian		26	EFL	M	RMF/LMF
Destine Smethwycke	25	EFL	F	ST/LWF

Players In: Joss Rathun-Hellström - Capital Academy, Dulcea Haile - New Tavernia Academy
Players Out: Raelyn Sturrock-Abbasi - Oldbridge FC ($3.2m), Toby Cunningham - Pontifucia United ($2.1m), Darcy Elwood (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 8th.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Reynarn Arena (53,129)

Background: Nickname: The Ultramarines; Honours: 2x KCC champions, 2x ICCS champions, 1x Premier League Trophy, 1x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 2nd
UR Town were one of the founding members of the Premier League, and were widely considered to be one of the original Big 5 in Eastfield Lodge at the start of the Premier League era. The Ultramarines, located in the suburb of Upper Reynarn, have always had a poor relationship with the city of Walston Brook, having historically been two separate but neighbouring towns - Walston Brook expanded, and were given city status whilst Reynarn lost their independence as it was subsumed. However, it translated into one of the best rivalries in the country, with the Two Brooks derby second only to the RGS-VLC derby in terms of atmosphere. UR Town's early Premier League exploits were a mixed bag, mainly sitting around mid-table, before a decade of UICA qualification placed them at the top table. That all changed following a match-fixing scandal that almost destroyed the club - forced relegation to the third tier, and a mass sell-off of star players, resulted in the Ultramarines being sentenced to a decade in the wilderness that they have only recently started recovering from. However, a return to the Big 5 currently looks unlikely, as the Ultramarines have joined the midtable melee.

Manager: Casta Vindelle
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Maazina Luna			28	EFL	F	GK
Jillian Hammoud			24	EFL	F	CB/RB
Felicitas Brown			21	EFL	F	CB/RB/DMF
Leandre St Brianna		24	EFL	M	RB/RMF
Carlita Tingle			22	EFL	F	LB/LMF
Mazhar Conner			29	EFL	M	DMF
Candida Mina			33	EFL	F	RMF
Sydnee Pirelli			30	EFL	F	LMF
Arian Keckwright-Olivier	26	EFL	M	AMF/LWF
Hermosa Hembry			33	EFL	M	ST
Simen Davis			30	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Ghaalib Mahmood			36	EFL	M	GK
Windy Richmond			21	EFL	F	CB
Firhan Kang			19	EFL	M	RB/LB
Caysen Slater			21	EFL	M	DMF/AMF
Warre Short			26	EFL	M	LMF/LWF
Saleem Rowlinson		35	EFL	M	AMF
Latimer Zahra			28	EFL	M	ST

Players In: Heidi Opel - Benopia Juniors, Jaxxon Hepburn - New Tavernia Academy, Jeanna Begum-Parkes - Benopia Juniors
Players Out: Humberto Berggren, Ya'qoob Mohd (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 10th.

Location: New Lodger City, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Vorgan Park (85,000)

Background: Nickname: The Wasps; Honours: 3x Premier League champions, 5x KCC champions, 4x ICCS champions, 9x Eastfield Lodge National Champions
VLC could be considered the complete opposites of cross-city rivals RGS, except in terms of success, as both were the most successful teams prior to the formation of the Premier League and both have remained in the nominal Big 5 since the League's inception. Whilst the Royals have always been part of the aristocracy, the Wasps have always been a club of the working class, situated in one of the city's poor neighbourhoods originally before the old Lodger City was destroyed in a nuclear flood. Since the rebuild of the city, Vorgan has been less of working class suburb, but nonetheless the Wasps continue to champion their working class credentials, with Vorgan Park still located well within the area and plenty of community outreach and involvement. Despite being one of the League so-called Big 5, it took until the landmark 50th season before the Wasps were finally able to claim the league title - however, they have won the second most and appeared in the second most Commonwealth Cup finals of any team.

Manager: Semih Loiseau
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Likely Starting XI		Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Muhaajir Gaber			29	EFL	M	GK
Julia Edmonds			29	CBP	F	CB
Brice Ehsan			33	EFL	M	CB
October Lie			26	EFL	F	RB
Thea Borgen			18	VAL	F	LB/CB
Caroline Turcotte-Greene	28	EFL	F	DMF
Martha Baum			24	CMT	F	RMF
Davin Azim			27	EFL	M	LMF
Hatim Moffat			34	EFL	M	AMF
Ramsey Dean-Jamal		25	EFL	M	ST
Fatina Jakobsen			32	EFL	F	ST
Key Reserves
Damon Söderström-Howard		34	EFL	M	GK
Jazzmine Guillou		21	EFL	F	CB/DMF
Shaniya Arshad			33	EFL	F	LB
Florian Mordecai		21	EFL	M	DMF/CB
Mutammam Eriksson		32	EFL	M	RMF
Andria Latham-Currie		33	EFL	F	AMF
Bishop Messa			25	EFL	M	ST/LWF

Players In: Bishop Messa - FM Town ($15m), Mimi Phelan - Dillvill Academy, Genaro Wraight - Dillvill Academy
Players Out: Geraldene Benjamin (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 1st.

Location: Walston Brook, Eastfield Lodge
Home Stadium: Brook Stadium (45,323)

Background: Nickname: Albion/The Millers; Honours: 1x KCC champion, 1xICCS champions, 3x Eastfield Lodge National Champions; Best League Finish: 3rd
Walston Brook Albion are another of the founding members of the Premier League, but unlike rival UR Town, were not ever considered to be one of the bigger sides in the country. The Millers, the main team within the city of Walston Brook itself, are located on the main river passing through the city which is named after it - historically known for its multitudes of water mills and production of flour and bread which fed a large part of the northern region of Eastfield Lodge. Whilst never really challenging for honours for much of its history, Albion have always been present in the Premier League barring one relegation, and lately have come into some form of their own, their own brand of defensive football giving dividends as they have pushed into contention for IFCF places whilst also winning a KCC trophy, vacating the space left by their rivals in the division's upper echelons.

Manager: Pierpont Jonasson
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Likely Starting XI	Age	Nat	M/F	Positions
Alessandro Lucchesi	27	EUR	M	GK
Torunna Soriano		30	EFL	F	CB
Said Barnard		30	EFL	M	CB
Amie Wittman		28	EFL	F	RB
Baylen Woodman		32	EFL	M	LB
Taylor Manning		26	EFL	M	DMF/RB
Nova Kymeri		28	CEN	F	DMF
Jonatony Romero		33	EFL	M	RMF
Bret Hoof		30	EFL	M	LMF
Lacene Berretti		32	EFL	F	AMF
Archibald Sanson	30	EFL	M	ST
Key Reserves
Mazhar Mansur		34	EFL	M	GK
Travis Boyd		23	EFL	M	LB/CB/RB
Duron Ashwin		23	EFL	M	LB/LWB/RB
Joan O'Brien-Hamer	36	EFL	F	DMF
Christiana Kaba		27	EFL	F	RMF
Albert Kellock-Buckton	19	EFL	M	DMF/AMF
Mathew Thomson		26	EFL	M	ST/LWF

Players In: Nile Andersen - Capital Academy
Players Out: Donald Dick - Oldbridge FC ($2.9m), Masood Smyth (retired)
Analysis: Predicted Finish = 6th.

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:13 pm

ICELFA Season 53: Part 1

13th IFCF Challengers Cup 1st Qualifying Round

Cavalry (Delaclava) 2-1 Norrion Rovers
Norrion Rovers 0-1 Cavalry (AGG: 1-3)

Sandfjell Fotball (Cap Nord) 2-0 Olympia FC
Olympia FC 0-1 Sandfjell Fotball (AGG: 0-3)

13th IFCF Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round

North Hall (Brenecia) 3-1 RGS Athletic
RGS Athletic 0-1 North Hall (AGG: 1-4)

13th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round

St Destroyer (Murphtannia) 0-2 Half Boy FC
Half Boy FC 2-0 St Destroyer (AGG: 4-0)

13th IFCF Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round

VLC FC 3-1 Southwest Rangers (Southwest Eastnorth)
Southwest Rangers 0-3 VLC FC (AGG: 1-6)

13th IFCF Challengers Cup 3rd Qualifying Round

Oldbridge FC 3-4 René Skaé (Farfadillis)
René Skaé 3-1 Oldbridge FC (AGG: 7-4)

Canzaria FC (Oscioru) 0-1 RGS Athletic
RGS Athletic 2-0 Canzaria FC (AGG: 3-0)

13th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round

Sporting Ibarguren (Astograth) 1-1 Half Boy FC
Half Boy FC 0-1 Sporting Ibarguren (AGG: 1-2)

FC Tavernia 2-0 Asghar Athletic (Ziwana)
Asghar Athletic 0-2 FC Tavernia (AGG: 0-4)

Micronopia United 0-0 Cednia Rovers (Turori)
Cednia Rovers 2-0 Micronopia United (AGG: 2-0)

13th IFCF Champions League Playoff Round 1st Leg

Athletique Alexandrie (Patriotlandia) 3-1 VLC FC

13th IFCF Challengers Cup 4th Qualifying Round 1st Leg

Vida de Rico (Chartistan) 2-1 RGS Athletic

13th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Playoff Round 1st Leg

FC Tavernia 0-2 Mountainview FC (Cordian Isles)

A bumper pre-season kicks off the 53rd season following the Imperial Commonwealth’s tumble down the IFCF rankings, and it starts off in the Challengers’ Cup with double disappointment as both Norrion Rovers and Olympia FC put in abject performances in both legs, the Stags throwing away an early lead against Delaclava’s Cavalry whilst the Olympians never get going against Cap Nord’s Sandfjell Fotball - both sides losing their home leg 1-0 just underlining how poor their performances were. It’s not much better for the Royals in the League Path of the Champions’ Cup, as Brenecia’s North Hall blow them away in the opening leg, despite a spectacular volley from Seung-Yoon Kim. Down in the Challengers Cup 3rd Round, RGS see off Oscioru’s Canzaria FC with a comfortable 2-0 win in the second leg before finding themselves a goal down at the halfway point of the 4th round against Chartistan’s Vida de Rico after Nycolas Jackson’s opener was cancelled out with 10 minutes to play. Back in the Champions Cup, league champions VLC find little resistance against Southwest Eastnorth’s Southwest Rangers, putting three past their fellow Rushmori outfit in both legs, including a brilliant brace of free kicks from Bishop Messa in the second leg. However, despite a Fatina Jakobsen opener in the Playoff Round, the Wasps look very much in danger of elimination as they contrived to concede three against Patriotlandia’s Athletique Alexandrie.

Cup champions Oldbridge manage to remove themselves from the Challengers’ Cup at the earliest opportunity as well, although the Ravens do put up an incredible display at home to Farf side René Skaé, fighting back from 2-1 down to briefly take the lead before the Farf side struck late to grab the winner - a comfortable return leg for the favourites enough to eliminate Oldbridge 7-4. Down in the Liga B Champions’ Trophy, Half Boy kick off the Eastfielder proceedings in the 2nd Round with a victorious trip to Murphtannia, defeating St Destroyer 2-0 before doubling that result at home. The Archers falter in the 3rd Round however, despite holding the advantage following an away draw against Astograth’s Sporting Ibarguren. The Showstoppers are dealt an unfortunate draw in the shape of Turori’s Cednia Rovers, but do themselves credit by holding them to a goalless draw at home, only to be totally outclassed on the return leg. FC Tavernia, Second Division champions, have a much easier time of things against Ziwana’s Asghar Athletic, a rare brace for Celestyn Welsh in the first leg setting the Wyverns up for a 4-0 aggregate win. However, the Playoff Round may be the end of their journey, after Cordian Isles’ Mountainview FC come and dominate proceedings at the Tavernia Stadium, and take a two goal lead back home for the return leg.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 1

VLC FC 2-0 FC Tavernia
Indionion Athletic 4-2 Toclofania FC
RGS Athletic 8-1 Micronopia United
FM Town 0-2 Nile Bridge
Olympia FC 6-1 Oldbridge FC
Seaton Town 0-2 Royal Jam FC
Norrion Rovers 1-1 UR Town
Copper Communists SC 1-1 Walston Brook Albion

It’s a bumper opening weekend in the league, with goals all over the place - although the opening exchange of the season did not show any indication, as the traditional clash of champions took place with VLC hosting FC Tavernia, both sides reeling from heavy midweek losses. To their credit, the Wyverns fought hard, and kept things relatively tight, until Ramsey Dean-Jamal popped up at the near post to convert a low cross minutes into the second half, a converted corner from Brice Ehsan sealing the win. Micronopia United also made the trip to New Lodger City, only to find themselves completely outplayed by an RGS side looking to make a point - an opening day hat-trick for Yohan Bob the pick of the highlights for the Royals. Cup champions Oldbridge make their long-awaited top flight debut with a trip to Mount Salt City, and find themselves on the wrong end of a Baptism of Fire as Olympia smash 6 past the Ravens - D’anton Stokes providing their first ever top flight goal off the bench. The Stags get off to a poor start after requiring the fifth minute of stoppage time to equalise against the Ultramarines, whilst the Hummingbirds come out on top of a 6 goal battle against the Blades.

13th IFCF Champions League Playoff Round 2nd Leg

VLC FC 1-0 Athletique Alexandrie (AGG: 2-3)

13th IFCF Challengers Cup 4th Qualifying Round 2nd Leg

RGS Athletic 3-1 Vida de Rico (AGG: 4-3)

13th IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy Playoff Round 2nd Leg

Mountainview FC 1-1 FC Tavernia (AGG: 3-1)

On the whole, a much better set of performances this week compared to last time out, but the damage was already done in most cases - the Wasps were unable to overturn their two goal deficit at home to Athletique Alexandrie despite an early Dean-Jamal header, whilst the Wyverns twice hit the woodwork chasing their second goal before Mountainview struck on the counter to secure the tie. RGS on the other hand did enough to overcome their first leg defeat, a brace for Nycolas Jackson enough to see off Vida de Rico.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 2

Toclofania FC 0-3 VLC FC
Micronopia United 1-1 FC Tavernia
Nile Bridge 1-1 Indionion Athletic
Oldbridge FC 2-4 RGS Athletic
Royal Jam FC 0-0 FM Town
UR Town 3-4 Olympia FC
Walston Brook Albion 1-1 Seaton Town
Copper Communists SC 1-1 Norrion Rovers

Reynarn Arena sees what could only be described as a game of two halves, as Olympia spend the first half demolishing the hosts, including a brace of headed corners from Max Wilburn-Mason of all people. UR Town flipped the script in the second half though, Hermosa Hembry converting from the penalty spot within three minutes of the restart before Eastfielder international Keckwright-Olivier cut the gap with a powerful 25 yard strike. A second from Hembry levelled proceedings, and he spurned a chance for a memorable hat-trick in the last 5 minutes of the game with a free header straight down Aryan Ross’ throat, from which Olympia countered, Maisha Paree breaking the high line to slot home for the winner. Both Lodger City clubs put up a much more controlled performance on their road trips, with the Royals conceding two late consolation goals following terrible defensive errors. The Strawberries struggle to get going at home to FM Town as they play out a drab goalless draw, whilst the Stags have to fight back against a resolute Communists side that took the lead against the run of play.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Playoff Round 1st Leg

Kirkenes FC (Kelssek) 3-1 RGS Athletic

RGS kick off their bid to reach the Challengers Cup group stages with a tricky trip to Kelssek, where they are promptly taken out of contention by hosts Kirkenes FC, a late consolation from Amélie Ju the only positive from the match.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 3

VLC FC 2-0 Micronopia United
Toclofania FC 3-2 Nile Bridge
FC Tavernia 1-1 Oldbridge FC
Indionion Athletic 0-2 Royal Jam FC
RGS Athletic 5-2 UR Town
FM Town 2-3 Walston Brook Albion
Olympia FC 6-0 Copper Communists SC
Seaton Town 2-4 Norrion Rovers

The goals keep coming thick and fast this season, as Olympia kick the weekend off chasing down the Royals’ goal difference, with the Communists on the receiving end of a Maisha Paree hat-trick as Olympia put 6 past their visitors. It’s not enough to propel the Mount Salt City side to the top of the table, as RGS fight back from a horrible first half hour at home to the Ultramarines to put five of their own past UR Town, ensuring they stay top of the table on goals scored. Champions VLC join those two as the only sides with a perfect record after three games (albeit ten goals down in the goals scored column), the Wasps leaving it late to break down a stubborn Micronopia defence, whilst the Strawberries keep pace with a comfortable win against Indionion. At the bottom, Oldbridge grab their first points of the season as they hold the Wyverns for their second consecutive draw, a result that see the Ravens move off the foot of the table on goal difference.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Playoff Round 2nd Leg

RGS Athletic 0-2 Kirkenes FC (AGG: 1-5)

A much changed RGS side never gets going in the return leg, as Kirkenes finish off the job they started last week and secure their advancement to the group stages of the Challengers Cup, leaving the Wasps as the Imperial Commonwealth’s only representative in the group stages.

King’s Commonwealth Cup First Round

Madness abounds in the opening round of the King’s Commonwealth Cup, as multiple teams smash seven goals past their opponents, the highest scoring match of the round being the Pontifucia derby as Second Division United put up double figures against their lowly ninth tier opponents in Pontifucia City, featuring a perfect hat-trick as part of a 4 goal haul from striker Jaycee Dawe. RGS made light work of their seventh tier opponents as one of eight different teams to score seven goals in this round, whilst Second Division side Macaronia were even more ruthless with the biggest away win of the round in Trivval, putting eight past their hosts. At the other end of the pyramid, tenth tier Hoceima SC showed the utmost contempt for the 8th tier opponents, Tarija Rovers going on to concede 7 goals despite grabbing an early opener in the third minute of the match. No Premier League sides were eliminated in the First Round, although defending champions Oldbridge FC came very close to being on the scrapheap, ninth tier North Tyrenam surviving for 30 minutes at 1-1 to force the Ravens into extra time, before Giana Burrows settled the tie in extra time.

There were Second Division casualties however, as the Orienteers were knocked out in extra time by ninth tier Irkhetalam Town in what transpired to be the round’s biggest scalp, Xilon being pegged back against the run of play with 5 minutes of normal time to play. Honsadin were the other Second Division side to bite the dust, as they fell to Third Division outfit SLW FC. Another Second Division side almost bit the dust, as one time champions Lodgertia United had to come from two goals down to see off the appropriately named Losing the Game FC. Moving down a step, several Third Division sides either found themselves on the receiving end of an upset, or needing more than the regulation 90 to see off their lower league challengers - Caldarin FC and Revisionists Athletic were both eliminated on the road by 8th tier teams, whilst Port Lodgertia fell to an even lower ranked team. Worst of all however were Seaton Athletic, as they put up the worst display of penalty taking in KCC history as they failed to hit the target with any of their five shots. One time champions Empire End almost bit the dust as well, as they were held goalless by a fantastic rearguard action by Approciation Athletic of the ninth tier.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 4

Nile Bridge 1-1 VLC FC
Oldbridge FC 3-0 Micronopia United
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Toclofania FC
UR Town 4-1 FC Tavernia
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Indionion Athletic
Copper Communists SC 0-4 RGS Athletic
Norrion Rovers 0-1 FM Town
Seaton Town 0-0 Olympia FC

From three, only one remains. It’s a good weekend for the Bridgetown sides, as the Ravens grab a first win of the campaign against fellow promotees Micronopia, the Showstoppers completely out of their depth as they ship three goals, whilst across the city, Nile Bridge fight off the Wasps to hold them to a 1-1 draw, Takeya Lillehammer cancelling out Hatim Moffat’s opener and in the process stopping VLC’s 100% start to the season. Olympia’s 100% start also comes to an end, as they put on a lacklustre performance on the road in Seaton, the closest goal of the match actually coming from a mishit backpass from Lions defender Misbaah Bartz that goalkeeper Christ Tosi scrambled back to clear off the line. No such troubles for the Royals though, as they make light work of their hosts in Copper City. Elsewhere, the Strawberries join the group on 10 points with a convincing victory over the Blades, with Albion keeping pace in fifth following their win in the Walston Brook derby.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 5

VLC FC 1-1 Oldbridge FC
Nile Bridge 0-2 Royal Jam FC
Micronopia United 3-8 UR Town
Toclofania FC 0-0 Walston Brook Albion
FC Tavernia 2-3 Copper Communists SC
Indionion Athletic 0-1 Norrion Rovers
RGS Athletic 1-1 Seaton Town
FM Town 4-3 Olympia FC

Shocks abound all over, and some outright bizarre scorelines, with the weekend kicking off in New Lodger City as Oldbridge strike hard and early to stun the defending champions, only for the Wasps to spend the rest of the match camped in the Ravens’ half before Martha Baum secured an equaliser with a sublime direct free kick. Leaders RGS also finally drop point, as the Lions claims a second successive Big 5 scalp, this time going toe-to-toe with the Royals for a full 90 mins. Olympia play out a seven goal thriller in Gamerville, a red card for a late lunge by Max Wilburn-Mason allowing the Fjorders to come back from 2-0 down to win 4-3. Royal Jam join RGS at the top of the table on points as they see off the Architects with a fifth clean sheet of the season. The Showstoppers actually put on one of the most entertaining shows of the weekend at home to the Ultramarines, two of the division’s most attacking sides putting up eleven goals between them, including a first half hat-trick from UR Town striker Hermosa Hembry.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 6

Royal Jam FC 0-1 VLC FC
UR Town 2-3 Oldbridge FC
Walston Brook Albion 0-1 Nile Bridge
Copper Communists SC 2-2 Micronopia United
Norrion Rovers 0-2 Toclofania FC
Seaton Town 2-1 FC Tavernia
Olympia FC 4-3 Indionion Athletic
FM Town 0-8 RGS Athletic

2nd vs 3rd is the weekend’s curtain raiser as Royal Jam’s perfect defence faces off against the defending champions of VLC. Two classical practitioners of Karelan football put on an expected defensive display but the Wasps come out triumphant to leapfrog the Strawberries into second. RGS however continue their march at the top, and it’s a return of the classic demolition derby at the SportCity Complex, as the Royals smash hosts FM Town for eight goals without reply, featuring three braces for Inocencio Stevenson-Fury, Nycolas Jackson and Yohan Bob. Olympia move back into third on goal difference after the come out on the right side of another seven goal match, this time holding out against a Hummingbirds comeback to win 4-3. Norrion Rovers continue their early season struggles as a loss to the Blades sees them stuck on 8 points after six games, whilst Oldbridge join them on that tally as they come from behind to see off the Ultramarines.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Second Round

128 matches in another bumper weekend of football as the Second Round of the KCC rolls around. As ever, we have our usual mix of upsets and blowouts, and we start in Lodgertia where YLW of the Second Division grab the headline scalp of the weekend in the form of defending cup champions Oldbridge FC, Tadej Choudhary with the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. They weren’t the only top flight side to bite the dust however, as joined in the eliminee list they were by the Ultramarines, the Reynarn side eliminated on the road to fifth tier side Syrenia FC on penalties after they fell two goals down in the opening ten minutes. Second Division Yillog City were the other highly notable side to be eliminated this round on penalties, falling victim to sixth tier Newt Cape. However, the prize for biggest scalp of the weekend almost went to eighth tier Kuchisin FC, as they managed to hold the Wasps at 1-1 until extra time before conceding shortly after the start of extra time, whilst the Hummingbirds also needed extra time see off some tremendous keeping at home to seventh tier Fando Gate. On the other end of the scale, several Premier League sides saw off their lower league opposition with little to no trouble whatsoever - the Showstoppers recorded the biggest tilt of the round with a 7-0 demolition of tenth tier Klashurn, whilst Seaton Town, FM Town and Nile Bridge all put more than 5 goals past their opponents.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 RGS Athletic            6    5   1   0    30    6  +24    16
 2 VLC FC                  6    4   2   0    10    2   +8    14
 3 Olympia FC              6    4   1   1    23   11  +12    13
 4 Royal Jam FC            6    4   1   1     8    1   +7    13
 5 Walston Brook Albion    6    2   3   1     7    5   +2     9
 6 Nile Bridge             6    2   2   2     7    7    0     8
   Norrion Rovers          6    2   2   2     7    7    0     8
 8 Oldbridge FC            6    2   2   2    11   14   −3     8
 9 UR Town                 6    2   1   3    20   17   +3     7
10 Toclofania FC           6    2   1   3     7   11   −4     7
11 FM Town                 6    2   1   3     7   16   −9     7
12 Seaton Town             6    1   3   2     6    9   −3     6
13 Copper Communists SC    6    1   3   2     7   16   −9     6
14 Indionion Athletic      6    1   1   4     8   12   −4     4
15 FC Tavernia             6    0   2   4     6   13   −7     2
16 Micronopia United       6    0   2   4     7   24  −17     2

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Half Boy FC             6    5   1   0    11    1  +10    16
 2 Yillog City             6    4   0   2     9    3   +6    12
 3 Polkation FC            6    3   3   0     7    3   +4    12
   Seniors FC              6    3   3   0     7    3   +4    12
 5 Monksville United       6    3   2   1     7    4   +3    11
 6 Pontifucia United       6    2   3   1    11    8   +3     9
 7 Xilon OC                6    2   3   1     6    4   +2     9
 8 Tuntingone FC           6    2   2   2     9    6   +3     8
 9 Sunburbia FC            6    2   2   2     8    5   +3     8
10 Forest Rangers          6    2   2   2     8    7   +1     8
11 Lodgertia United        6    2   1   3     4   11   −7     7
12 Honsadin FC             6    1   2   3     2    6   −4     5
13 Benopia AC              6    1   2   3     3    8   −5     5
14 Cliffside FC            6    1   1   4     1    7   −6     4
15 YLW FC                  6    1   0   5     5   10   −5     3
16 Macaronia FC            6    0   1   5     3   15  −12     1

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:47 pm

ICELFA Season 53: Part 2

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Group Stage MD1

Mâ lâmëómë (Farfadillis) 1-0 VLC FC

VLC kick off their Challengers’ Cup campaign with a trip to Farfadillis but come up short against one of the most storied teams of the nation, a late goal giving Mâ lâmëómë the win.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 7

VLC FC 4-2 UR Town
Royal Jam FC 0-2 Walston Brook Albion
Oldbridge FC 3-2 Copper Communists SC
Nile Bridge 1-0 Norrion Rovers
Micronopia United 1-0 Seaton Town
Toclofania FC 0-3 Olympia FC
FC Tavernia 6-3 FM Town
Indionion Athletic 1-2 RGS Athletic

RGS continue their march at the top with a hard-fought victory against the Hummingbirds, coming from behind with two goals in ten second half minutes. Keeping pace with the leaders are the defending champions, although the Ultramarines do give them a scare as both Hermosa Hembry and Simen Davis grab first half equalisers to go into half-time level at 2-2 against VLC. Olympia have a much easier win on the road against the Blades, but the Strawberries falter to regular spoiler team Albion, the Millers comfortably running out 2-0 winners to try and reignite their own top four challenge, but the Stags have an even worse time of it as they lose to the Architects. At the bottom, both FC Tavernia and Micronopia United get their first wins of the season, with Micronopia seeing off the Lions and the Wyverns fighting out a nine goal thriller at home to FM Town.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Group Stage MD2

VLC FC 3-2 Celtic Noviodunum (New Gelderland)

It’s a first win of the group stage for VLC as the Wasps come from a goal down against New Gelderland’s Celtic Noviodunum is very much welcomed news for the hosts, and the association’s coefficient.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 8

Walston Brook Albion 1-1 VLC FC
Copper Communists SC 1-1 UR Town
Norrion Rovers 1-0 Royal Jam FC
Seaton Town 2-1 Oldbridge FC
Olympia FC 6-1 Nile Bridge
FM Town 4-1 Micronopia United
RGS Athletic 2-1 Toclofania FC
Indionion Athletic 5-2 FC Tavernia

Madness in New Lodger City as the Blades have three different goals ruled out for quite marginal offsides, and yet against the run of play it’s the Royals who come out on top to continue their excellent start to the season, whilst their local rivals are held on the road by the Millers thanks to Archibald Sanson’s late headed equaliser. That provides room for Olympia to move into the CL places after they demolish the Architects at home. The Hummingbirds move off the foot of the table after seeing off the Wyverns in what was quite a tetchy display with 7 yellow cards being issued to both sides, whilst Norrion Rovers manage to find some of their inner strength to secure a big win against Royal Jam.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 9

VLC FC 1-0 Copper Communists SC
Walston Brook Albion 0-0 Norrion Rovers
UR Town 1-0 Seaton Town
Royal Jam FC 1-0 Olympia FC
Oldbridge FC 2-1 FM Town
Nile Bridge 1-1 RGS Athletic
Micronopia United 1-4 Indionion Athletic
Toclofania FC 0-0 FC Tavernia

Only a second set of dropped points for the Royals, as they make the trip downstream to Bridgetown but are held by a devastating volley from Pryor-Sandoval, the former national team striker having publicly aired that he was considering retirement at the end of the season. Olympia have the chance to cut the gap to a single point, but any attacks were short and sweet against the Strawberries, as Royal Jam bounced back from defeat against the Stags in style. The Wasps continue their unbeaten start to the season though, moving back above Olympia into second after Fatina Jakobsen’s goal saw off the Communists. Oldbridge continue their remarkable early season form in style, a fourth win against the Fjorders keeping them in the race for the Challengers’ Cup places.

13th IFCF/61st Cup Winners Cup Round of 32 1st leg

Oldbridge FC 0-2 Maethoru SC (Ko-oren)

Ravens fans are living their best life, and even a comprehensive thumping at the hands of Ko-orenite side Maethoru doesn’t dampen their spirits - it does very likely spell the end of their Cup Winners Cup participation though.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Third Round

The Premier League sides had a rough time of it this weekend in the King’s Commonwealth Cup, with several of them finding their campaigns brought to drastic halts whilst others scrape by the skin of their teeth. Most notably, last season’s runners-up Norrion Rovers are humbled on their own turf by sixth tier Thawmont Rovers, the Marepacian side taking advantage of an out-of-confidence Stags side to come from a goal down to book a Fourth Round spot. Royal Jam’s struggles in this competition continue, as they remain the only side of the so-called Big 5 that have never reached the final, falling to Fourth Division side Liginara. FM Town are the other top flight side to be kicked out, Twilight Heaven FC of the Third Division proving too good on the night. Toclofania FC almost made it a fourth elimination, the one-time finalists being taken to penalties by the Sundowners but prevailing thanks to Joss Rathun-Hellstrom’s two penalty saves.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Group Stage MD3

Langlois Océanic (Kelssek) 1-1 VLC FC

The Wasps make it 4 points in 3 games to tie off a decent start to the Challengers Cup campaign, an away tie against Langlois Océanic thanks to Bishop Messa’s first half penalty.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 10

Norrion Rovers 1-0 VLC FC
Seaton Town 0-2 Copper Communists SC
Olympia FC 0-1 Walston Brook Albion
FM Town 2-1 UR Town
RGS Athletic 3-1 Royal Jam FC
Indionion Athletic 1-0 Oldbridge FC
FC Tavernia 0-1 Nile Bridge
Toclofania FC 2-0 Micronopia United

Big results at the top of the table, with the big clash on the Saturday featuring RGS outclassing the Strawberries, despite Royal Jam taking an early thanks to Sabrina Jaida’s low deflected shot - defender Ruben Habicht with the pick of the RGS goals with a cheeky mid-air backheel. The following day would see RGS’ closest challengers take on a Norrion side that hasn’t been firing on all cylinders this season - they only needed the one though to see off the Wasps and inflict their first league defeat of the season in a terrible game. That opened the door for Olympia to regain second place, which they promptly threw away by allowing Albion to sneak a goal on the counter attack and shut the game down.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Group Stage MD4

VLC FC 1-1 Langlois Océanic

Given their difficulties of late, most VLC fans would have been relieved for the final whistle of tonight’s fixture against Langlois Océanic as they were very much off the pace and second best - a draw most flattering for the Wasps.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 11

VLC FC 2-0 Seaton Town
Norrion Rovers 0-4 Olympia FC
Copper Communists SC 2-1 FM Town
Walston Brook Albion 1-0 RGS Athletic
UR Town 1-0 Indionion Athletic
Royal Jam FC 0-0 FC Tavernia
Oldbridge FC 0-2 Toclofania FC
Nile Bridge 7-0 Micronopia United

And there goes the final undefeated record of the season, as Albion do the league a massive favour and peg back RGS from continuing their mammoth five point lead at this stage season, a 1-0 win completing their run against all of the Big 5 with an admirable 3 wins and 2 draws. VLC promptly cut that gap to two points with a comfortable win at home to the Lions, whilst the Stags are wholly routed at home by Olympia who keep pace in the CL race. Albion move two points clear of fifth after the Strawberries fail to score at home against the Wyverns, but it’s Nile Bridge in fifth after they demolish the Showstoppers with another 7 goals - Micronopia have currently conceded 41 goals in 11 league games, and, rather deservingly, sit right at the bottom of the table.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 12

Olympia FC 0-0 VLC FC
FM Town 1-1 Seaton Town
RGS Athletic 2-0 Norrion Rovers
Indionion Athletic 1-0 Copper Communists SC
FC Tavernia 0-0 Walston Brook Albion
Toclofania FC 5-0 UR Town
Micronopia United 0-1 Royal Jam FC
Nile Bridge 1-0 Oldbridge FC

A first ever Bridgetown derby in the top flight goes the way of the top flight stalwarts, as Nile Bridge continue their push for IFCF football with a single goal from Takeya Lillehammer to see off the Ravens. That moves them level on points with Albion, after the Millers are held to a goalless draw by relegation battling FC Tavernia, whilst Royal Jam stay a point behind following their hard fought win against bottom of the table Micronopia. At the top, RGS continue their march with a convincing victory over the Stags, whilst 2nd meets 3rd in Mount Salt City in a match that benefits neither side, the goalless draw allowing the Royals to pull four points clear of the pack.

13th IFCF/61st Cup Winners Cup Round of 32 2nd leg

Maethoru SC 4-1 Oldbridge FC (AGG: 6-1)

And that’s that for the Ravens’ international tour this season, Oldbridge showing they just aren’t good enough to compete on this level as they fall to a 4-1 loss on the road.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Fourth Round

One match away from the halfway mark of the tournament, and the Fourth Round saw a whole host of upsets right across the pyramid. The biggest tilt award goes to Nexusortem United, the seventh tier side from Bentonopia travelling to Seaton and taking out the relegation threatened Lions. The Communists were also eliminated this round, although that was at the hands of the Knights, the one-time champions showing little difficulty taking out their visitors. The last top flight side to be eliminated was in a very juicy all-Premier League tie, as Albion continued their magnificent run of form against the Big 5 this season, racking up a second consecutive 1-0 victory over Olympia. The Hummingbirds almost joined the eliminee pile as they were taken to extra time by Twilight Heaven, whilst in the Second Division, former champions Lodgertia United were taken out in a divisional clash against Forest Rangers; yo-yoing side Benopia AC joined them after throwing away a two goal lead on the road to Hilunvale.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Group Stage MD5

VLC FC 3-0 Mâ lâmëómë

A match for the ages at Vorgan Park, as a Fatina Jakobsen brace helps the Wasps record a historic victory over one of the more storied outfits in world football, and also a result that puts them in good stead to reach the knockouts.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 13

VLC FC 4-0 FM Town
Olympia FC 1-4 RGS Athletic
Seaton Town 0-0 Indionion Athletic
Norrion Rovers 8-0 FC Tavernia
Copper Communists SC 1-3 Toclofania FC
Walston Brook Albion 4-1 Micronopia United
UR Town 3-2 Nile Bridge
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Oldbridge FC

Goals, goals and more goals, and definitely not where you’d expect them. FM Town fans are used to abuse from the blue and red half of Lodger City, but it’s rare that they are dismantled by the orange and white half, as VLC follow up their midweek demolition of Mâ lâmëómë with another four goals. That opens up a gap to third after Olympia were demolished by the Royals on their own turf, a Seung-Yoon Kim brace in the opening ten minutes all but settling this match. Norrion Rovers, who normally don’t like big scores, came up with a massive one against FC Tavernia, featuring eight different goalscorers (including two own goals from FC Tavernia players). And last but certainly not least, Albion even managed a slice of the goalscoring pie, putting four goals past the Showstoppers despite Micronopia's shocking opening goal.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Group Stage MD6

Celtic Noviodunum 0-1 VLC FC

A calm and very much controlled performance sees VLC edge a third group victory, and with that a place in the knockout stages - a very much welcome performance as far as the coefficient is concerned.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 14

RGS Athletic 1-2 VLC FC
Indionion Athletic 1-0 FM Town
FC Tavernia 1-2 Olympia FC
Toclofania FC 1-1 Seaton Town
Micronopia United 0-3 Norrion Rovers
Nile Bridge 4-2 Copper Communists SC
Oldbridge FC 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Royal Jam FC 2-0 UR Town

If you’re going to make a statement, that is the way to do it - VLC show the country that they’re not going to stand by and watch RGS take back the title, the three-time defending champions triumphant in the first Lodger City derby of the season as they see off a late surge from the Royals to cut the gap at the top of the table back to a single point. Olympia come from behind to stay third, but they’re very much looking over their shoulders instead of ahead of them as they’re only clear of Royal Jam by goal difference following the latter’s victory over the Ultramarines, whilst Albion fall to fifth following a surprise draw against Oldbridge, who secure their first point in 5 games after what was an amazing start to the season. At the bottom, Micronopia are already 7 points adrift from safety, and have a defensive record few would envy following their defeat at home to the Stags, whilst FC Tavernia are not faring much better as they struggle to find a win.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 RGS Athletic           14   10   2   2    45   14  +31    32
 2 VLC FC                 14    9   4   1    24    7  +17    31
 3 Olympia FC             14    8   2   4    39   19  +20    26
 4 Royal Jam FC           14    8   2   4    15    7   +8    26
 5 Walston Brook Albion   14    6   7   1    17    8   +9    25
 6 Nile Bridge            14    7   3   4    25   19   +6    24
 7 Norrion Rovers         14    6   3   5    20   14   +6    21
 8 Toclofania FC          14    6   3   5    21   18   +3    21
 9 Indionion Athletic     14    6   2   6    21   18   +3    20
10 UR Town                14    5   2   7    29   33   −4    17
11 Oldbridge FC           14    4   3   7    18   26   −8    15
12 FM Town                14    4   2   8    19   34  −15    14
13 Copper Communists SC   14    3   4   7    17   30  −13    13
14 Seaton Town            14    2   6   6    10   18   −8    12
15 FC Tavernia            14    1   5   8    15   32  −17     8
16 Micronopia United      14    1   2  11    11   49  −38     5

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Half Boy FC            14   11   3   0    29    7  +22    36
 2 Tuntingone FC          14    9   2   3    27   13  +14    29
 3 Seniors FC             14    8   4   2    18    6  +12    28
 4 Yillog City            14    8   1   5    20   10  +10    25
 5 Polkation FC           14    7   4   3    13    7   +6    25
 6 Xilon OC               14    6   5   3    14    8   +6    23
 7 Monksville United      14    6   4   4    18   16   +2    22
 8 Forest Rangers         14    4   5   5    14   17   −3    17
 9 Lodgertia United       14    5   2   7    15   22   −7    17
10 YLW FC                 14    5   1   8    21   20   +1    16
11 Pontifucia United      14    3   7   4    19   19    0    16
12 Sunburbia FC           14    4   3   7    13   15   −2    15
13 Honsadin FC            14    3   4   7     7   15   −8    13
14 Benopia AC             14    3   4   7    12   24  −12    13
15 Macaronia FC           14    1   4   9     9   31  −22     7
16 Cliffside FC           14    1   3  10     7   26  −19     6

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:57 pm

ICELFA Season 53: Part 3

59th Copa de Campeones Ro16 1st Leg

Fort Roy FC (Isles of Avon) 3-3 VLC FC

A trip to the coast of Terranea beckons for the Wasps as they open their Copa de Campeones campaign against Fort Roy, but it ends up a much closer than anticipated affair in the Isles of Avon as Dean-Jamal’s late goal to take the lead is cancelled out by a spectacular long range effort with the final kick of the game, to level the tie at 3-3.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 15

VLC FC 1-1 Indionion Athletic
RGS Athletic 1-1 FC Tavernia
FM Town 1-1 Toclofania FC
Olympia FC 1-0 Micronopia United
Seaton Town 1-0 Nile Bridge
Norrion Rovers 2-0 Oldbridge FC
Copper Communists SC 1-0 Royal Jam FC
Walston Brook Albion 1-0 UR Town

RGS fail to take advantage of their earlier kickoff ahead of their cross-city rivals, as the Royals struggle to get going against at home to FC Tavernia - Asmar Rush firing home from the spot in the first half before the league leader equalised with their only shot on target the whole game, substitute Vonn Cope poking home from a second half corner scramble. VLC have the chance to go back to the top of the table the following day, and they promptly put in a lethargic performance against the Hummingbirds, matching their Royals’ 1-1 scoreline. Olympia are the big winners of this weekend, their narrow win over Micronopia cutting their gap to second down to three points. The Strawberries fall behind after they lose the Communists, allowing Albion to move into the top 4 after a derby win over the Ultramarines.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Sixteenth-Finals 1st Leg

Atletik (Mytanija) 3-2 VLC FC

The Wasps are handed a tough draw in the Challengers’ Cup, a trip to Mytanija’s Atletik that turns out to be a classic match, albeit not the visitors as they twice drop the lead, Atleik’s winner coming in the last 10 minutes of the match.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Fifth Round

Koluity City (T6) 2-1 Monksville FC (T4)
Nexusortem United (T7) 1-0 Klinhielm Valley (T7)
Innocence FC (T6) 0-0 Nile Bridge (T1) (0-0 AET, 3-0 PKs)
Marepacopolis FC (T7) 0-2 Polkation FC (T2)
High Lyn FC (T3) 1-3 YLW FC (T2)
FC Chinudo (T5) 1-4 RGS Athletic (T1)
Indionion Athletic (T1) 1-0 Leucanop United (T8)
Cuprumville CSC (T5) 1-2 Westfall AC (T6)
Cliffside FC (T2) 2-1 Harmonial CC (T5)
Toclofania FC (T1) 2-0 VLC FC (T1)
Walston Brook Albion (T1) 0-1 Micronopia United (T1)
Frelstom FC (T8) 0-3 Forest Rangers (T2)
Seniors FC (T2) 2-4 FC Tavernia (T1)
Hilunvale FC (T6) 0-1 Tuntingone FC (T2)
Jutmere Lakers (T8) 0-3 Thawmont Rovers (T6)
Monksville United (T2) 1-1 Port Ricton FC (T5) (2-1 AET)

The business end of the Cup campaign is fast approaching, with only sixteen matches in this Fifth Round marking the halfway point of the tournament. The top teams tend to start taking the cup seriously at this point, but even that isn’t enough for the Architects, as Nile Bridge are knocked out in a dismal penalty display against sixth tier Innocence FC on a drenched pitch in Marepacopolis

ICEL Premier League Matchday 16

FC Tavernia 0-1 VLC FC
Toclofania FC 1-1 Indionion Athletic
Micronopia United 2-6 RGS Athletic
Nile Bridge 1-1 FM Town
Oldbridge FC 1-1 Olympia FC
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Seaton Town
UR Town 1-1 Norrion Rovers
Walston Brook Albion 1-0 Copper Communists SC

The Showstoppers can finally put the fear of god behind them as they complete their second match against the Royals, racking up a 14th conceded goal across two league matches this season. Still, it was a bit of a closer affair compared to their season opening 8-1 loss, with winger Cody Dedman opening the scoring in a bright ten minutes for the hosts, before RGS rallied and fought back, a brace for Amélie Ju keeping the visitors top of the table. VLC stay a point behind following a narrow win over the Wyverns, but the gap to third goes up by another point as Olympia are pegged to a draw by a spirited display from the Ravens, which sees the Bridgetown side stay out of the drop zone on goal difference following FM Town’s draw against Nile Bridge. Albion move into third after they see off the Communists, with the Strawberries now only sitting a point off IFCF football.

59th Copa de Campeones Ro16 2nd Leg

VLC FC 4-1 Fort Roy FC (AGG: 7-4)

Any doubts about advancement for the Wasps were put to bed as they smashed four past Avon’s Fort Roy for an uncharacteristic 7 goals in the tie, although the absolutely comical defending for the goal they conceded was worth a re-watch, as Jazzmine Guillou managed to slice a clearance spectacularly off the face of the Fort Roy striker and over Muhaajir Gaber’s flailing dive.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 17

VLC FC 1-0 Toclofania FC
FC Tavernia 0-1 Micronopia United
Indionion Athletic 7-1 Nile Bridge
RGS Athletic 5-1 Oldbridge FC
FM Town 1-0 Royal Jam FC
Olympia FC 2-2 UR Town
Seaton Town 0-2 Walston Brook Albion
Norrion Rovers 1-1 Copper Communists SC

It ain’t a good weekend for football fans in Bridgetown, as the two Bridgetown sides were both soundly smacked for a combined 12 goals between them. A hat-trick from Nycolas Jackson was enough to send the Ravens back home, teetering on the edge of the drop following FM Town’s surprise win over the Strawberries. The Architects fared much worse than their cross-town rivals, as they made a very fruitless trip up north to Walston Brook, only to be on the receiving end of another hat-trick, the Hummingbirds’ Harry Cyra wrapping up the feat in the span of ten second half minutes. Elsewhere, VLC maintained their title charge with a tired victory over Toclofania, their midweek travails really taking a toll upon a small squad.

13th IFCF Challengers Cup Sixteenth-Finals 2nd Leg

VLC FC 1-3 Atletik (AGG: 3-6)

Squad rotation wasn’t enough for the Wasps to remain competitive in this tie, as the much more experienced and fitter Atletik side ran the show at Vorgan Park, ending all IFCF interest this season.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 18

Micronopia United 2-4 VLC FC
Nile Bridge 2-0 Toclofania FC
Oldbridge FC 2-5 FC Tavernia
Royal Jam FC 0-0 Indionion Athletic
UR Town 1-5 RGS Athletic
Walston Brook Albion 1-1 FM Town
Copper Communists SC 5-1 Olympia FC
Norrion Rovers 2-1 Seaton Town

Goals galore this weekend as the Premier League went hell for leather on the offensive side of things - even at Niexai Lane, where the Strawberries had three goals ruled out for offside as the Hummingbirds could only hold on for a goalless draw. The headline score came on Saturday’s early kickoff though, as the Communists tore through an Olympia side that was uncharacteristically disorganised, the 5 goals they scored enough to leave the Olympians only a point from dropping out of the IFCF places, whilst RGS had little trouble extending their scoring streak, notching a 16th goal in the last three league matches. VLC were really put up against the wall this weekend, as the Showstoppers of all teams managed to sneak a two goal lead by half-time and still managed to hold on to a draw going into second half stoppage time - goals from Bishop Messa and Ramsey Dean-Jamal enough to keep the Wasps a point off the top, and now six clear of third place Albion following their home draw against FM Town.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Sixth Round

Nexusortem United (T7) 0-0 Polkation FC (T2) (0-2 AET)
FC Tavernia (T1) 1-3 Forest Rangers (T2)
Koluity City (T6) 0-0 Westfall AC (T6) (0-1 AET)
Cliffside FC (T2) 2-1 Indionion Athletic (T1)
Toclofania FC (T1) 2-1 Micronopia United (T1)
Thawmont Rovers (T6) 0-1 Monksville United (T2)
Innocence FC (T6) 1-1 Tuntingone FC (T2) (1-2 AET)
RGS Athletic (T1) 2-1 YLW FC (T2)

The business end of the cup is fast approaching, as the last 16 teams duke it out this weekend for a place in the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, this does mark the end of most of plucky lower league teams that make it to this stage - sixth tier Westfall AC remain the only side outside the top two divisions after they saw off fellow minnows Koluity City. Nexusortem United and Innocence FC both came close to booking quarter-final places as well, but were both taken out in extra time by Second Division opposition. Three Premier League sides bit the dust this weekend though, with FC Tavernia and Indionion Athletic both eliminated by Second Division sides whilst Toclofania came from behind to beat the Showstoppers, joining RGS as the only Premier League sides remaining.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 19

VLC FC 3-1 Nile Bridge
Micronopia United 3-1 Oldbridge FC
Toclofania FC 1-1 Royal Jam FC
FC Tavernia 3-1 UR Town
Indionion Athletic 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
RGS Athletic 6-4 Copper Communists SC
FM Town 1-6 Norrion Rovers
Olympia FC 2-1 Seaton Town

Chaos in central Lodger City, with ten goals at the King Iqbal II Stadium, neither the Royals and the Communists showing any signs of competence in defence. Twice RGS keeper Becker-Athena was sold short on backpasses from her defenders, the second especially embarrassing as Sander Kane popped up and dinked one over the Royals keeper. At the other end, it was business as usual for the Royals, just waltzing through the Communists defence as if it didn’t exist, including a brace of solo efforts from Seung-Yoon Kim. VLC themselves got amongst the goals as well, a comfortable 3-1 win keeping the gap at the top at just a point. The Stags also contributed six of their own to the mad goal tallies, the win over FM Town enough to leapfrog the Strawberries into fifth and just two points off the IFCF places.

59th Copa de Campeones Quarter-Finals 1st Leg

VLC FC 2-1 Ulsa (Eura)

It’s a big shock at Vorgan Park, as VLC put up a great performance against Euran giants Ulsa to take the lead into the second leg on the road - whether they can secure the famous victory is yet to be seen.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 20

Oldbridge FC 0-2 VLC FC
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Nile Bridge
UR Town 7-1 Micronopia United
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Toclofania FC
Copper Communists SC 2-0 FC Tavernia
Norrion Rovers 5-1 Indionion Athletic
Seaton Town 0-2 RGS Athletic
Olympia FC 2-0 FM Town

2-0 the order of the day this weekend, with 6 of the 8 matches ending with that scoreline in a weekend that very much changed nothing. At the top, RGS and VLC both see off relegation battling opponents, with Poafmer defender Ruben Habicht opening the scoring with possibly the best goal of the season so far as he smashed a 35 yard effort into the top right hand corner with enough curl to leave Seaton keeper Chris Tosi completely flat-footed. The gap between the two Lodger City sides remains at a single point, whilst Albion remain in third a good 8 points down on VLC despite their own 2-0 win over the Blades. Olympia and Royal Jam both also registered the same score to keep the race for the top 4 unchanged, although Norrion made a big leap on the goal difference front after putting five past the Hummingbirds.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 21

VLC FC 0-1 Royal Jam FC
Oldbridge FC 0-5 UR Town
Nile Bridge 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Micronopia United 3-2 Copper Communists SC
Toclofania FC 0-1 Norrion Rovers
FC Tavernia 0-1 Seaton Town
Indionion Athletic 0-3 Olympia FC
RGS Athletic 3-1 FM Town

Finally, some movement at the top, and it goes to the Royals. The Wasps open the weekend with a tight affair at home to the Strawberries, but the visitors come out on top through a superb Shim Dong Woon free kick early in the second half. RGS have little trouble taking advantage, although Zaahid Jeffery deserves much credit for limiting the Royals’ to only three goals, pulling off over a dozen quality saves in possibly the best goalkeeping performance of the season. Fortunately for VLC, their advantage over third remains relatively stable after Albion could only labour to a draw at Nile Bridge, whilst across town, the Ravens were hit for 5 by UR Town, a result that allows Seaton Town to finally climb out of the bottom three as they win a crucial six-pointer against the Wyverns. Albion’s draw also allow Olympia to claw their way back into third on goal difference after putting three past the Hummingbirds, with the Stags remaining just two points behind in fifth.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 22

UR Town 0-2 VLC FC
Walston Brook Albion 1-1 Royal Jam FC
Copper Communists SC 0-1 Oldbridge FC
Norrion Rovers 1-2 Nile Bridge
Seaton Town 3-2 Micronopia United
Olympia FC 2-0 Toclofania FC
FM Town 2-2 FC Tavernia
RGS Athletic 6-2 Indionion Athletic

RGS continue to dominate in attack, as they hit their 75th goal of the league season so far against Indionion, featuring a brace of penalties either side of half-time from Seung-Yoon Kim - their defence remains very notably leaky though, conceding their 25th goal of the season so far as well, much further behind their rivals than they usually tend to be. But if it works, it works. VLC keep the gap to four points, a calm and collected win over the Ultramarines to make up for their loss last weekend. Albion falter in their claim to the IFCF places, a draw against the Strawberries enough to keep them at bay for now but allowing Olympia to hold third on points. The Stags have best chance to move into the IFCF places, but make a meal of it after gifting the Architects two easy goals and subsequently the three points they needed.

ICEL Premier League Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 RGS Athletic           22   17   3   2    79   26  +53    54
 2 VLC FC                 22   15   5   2    38   12  +26    50
 3 Olympia FC             22   13   4   5    53   28  +25    43
 4 Walston Brook Albion   22   10  11   1    27   12  +15    41
 5 Norrion Rovers         22   11   5   6    39   21  +18    38
 6 Royal Jam FC           22   11   5   6    22   11  +11    38
 7 Nile Bridge            22    9   5   8    33   35   −2    32
 8 Indionion Athletic     22    7   6   9    34   36   −2    27
 9 UR Town                22    7   4  11    46   48   −2    25
10 Toclofania FC          22    6   6  10    24   29   −5    24
11 Copper Communists SC   22    6   5  11    32   43  −11    23
12 Seaton Town            22    5   6  11    17   30  −13    21
13 FM Town                22    5   6  11    27   50  −23    21
14 Oldbridge FC           22    5   4  13    24   49  −25    19
15 FC Tavernia            22    3   7  12    26   43  −17    16
16 Micronopia United      22    4   2  16    25   73  −48    14

ICEL Second Division Standings

                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Half Boy FC            22   15   6   1    43   13  +30    51
 2 Tuntingone FC          22   14   4   4    41   18  +23    46
 3 Seniors FC             22   12   7   3    29   12  +17    43
 4 Polkation FC           22   12   7   3    23   11  +12    43
 5 Yillog City            22   13   1   8    31   16  +15    40
 6 Sunburbia FC           22    9   6   7    29   22   +7    33
 7 Monksville United      22    9   6   7    27   23   +4    33
 8 Forest Rangers         22    8   8   6    26   25   +1    32
 9 Xilon OC               22    7   9   6    19   16   +3    30
10 YLW FC                 22    8   3  11    30   30    0    27
11 Lodgertia United       22    7   5  10    23   34  −11    26
12 Pontifucia United      22    4   9   9    29   34   −5    21
13 Benopia AC             22    4   6  12    16   33  −17    18
14 Honsadin FC            22    3   6  13    11   33  −22    15
15 Macaronia FC           22    2   8  12    14   42  −28    14
16 Cliffside FC           22    1   5  16    11   40  −29     8

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:06 pm

ICELFA Season 53: Part 4

King’s Commonwealth Cup Quarter-Finals

Tuntingone FC (T2) 2-1 Toclofania FC (T1)
Cliffside FC (T2) 2-0 Westfall AC (T6)
Monksville United (T2) 0-2 RGS Athletic (T1)
Polkation FC (T2) 2-0 Forest Rangers (T2)

Five Second Division teams made it into the last 8 of the KCC this season, and they’ve managed to do well for themselves as a result. The Knights registered the round’s only upset, a comeback win over a midtable Blades side putting the promotion chasing Tuntingone team one game away from a first final in ten years. Sixth tier Westfall AC’s amazing run comes to an end as they finally draw insurmountable opposition, Cliffside FC proving to be just too good for the minnows. The all Second Division clash went the way of the Artists, another promotion chasing side seeing off midtable Rangers. And last but not least, Premier League leaders RGS remain on course for yet another league and cup double after defeating two time champions Monksville United.

59th Copa de Campeones Quarter-Finals 2nd Leg

Ulsa 3-1 VLC FC (AGG: 4-3)

It was but a pipedream, wasn’t it? Ulsa returned to Eura with a goal deficit in this Copa de Campeones tie, but made light work of the Wasps in the return leg to end Eastfielder interest in the international competitions this season.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 23

VLC FC 0-2 Walston Brook Albion
UR Town 2-2 Copper Communists SC
Royal Jam FC 1-0 Norrion Rovers
Oldbridge FC 0-2 Seaton Town
Nile Bridge 1-0 Olympia FC
Micronopia United 0-4 FM Town
Toclofania FC 2-2 RGS Athletic
FC Tavernia 2-3 Indionion Athletic

Fresh off their cup travails the previous weekend, Toclofania were definitely looking for vengeance, and they most certainly found another gear at home to the Royals - Victor Fransczak popping up with a goal and an assist in what has so far been a quiet season for the young winger enough to hold the league leaders to a draw. VLC have the perfect opportunity to close the gap to the top, one that they promptly let pass by as Albion controlled the flow of the match, two deflected goals enough to give RGS a five point lead. Fortunately for them, Albion’s win only cuts the gap to third down by a single point, as the Millers move above Olympia following the latter’s defeat in Bridgetown, whilst Royal Jam defeat the Stags in what could be a six-pointer to decide the final Challengers’ Cup spots, the Strawberries now only sitting two points behind Olympia. At the bottom, wins for Seaton and FM Town see Oldbridge now five points from safety with 7 games to play - FC Tavernia and Micronopia United are 8 and 10 from safety.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 24

Copper Communists SC 0-0 VLC FC
Norrion Rovers 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Seaton Town 2-2 UR Town
Olympia FC 1-1 Royal Jam FC
FM Town 1-2 Oldbridge FC
RGS Athletic 2-1 Nile Bridge
Indionion Athletic 6-0 Micronopia United
FC Tavernia 1-0 Toclofania FC

Has the fight left the Wasps? Has their season collapsed? A non-start draw to the Communists leaves VLC even further out of the title race than they were, a situation taken full advantage of by RGS as they are the only side in the top six to actually get all three points this weekend, although they are made to work for it by the Architects after Danita Hodfinger’s late equaliser was overruled by a last second headed winner from Juanetta Silva off the bench. The rest of the top 6 took part in grudge matches amongst themselves, with VLC’s Champions League credentials spared some blushes as Albion were also held to a draw by the Stags, whilst Olympia failed to fend off the Strawberries to keep the gap between the two to just two points.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 25

VLC FC 1-0 Norrion Rovers
Copper Communists SC 1-1 Seaton Town
Walston Brook Albion 0-0 Olympia FC
UR Town 6-0 FM Town
Royal Jam FC 0-4 RGS Athletic
Oldbridge FC 0-3 Indionion Athletic
Nile Bridge 1-0 FC Tavernia
Micronopia United 0-5 Toclofania FC

RGS continue their march to the title in emphatic fashion, slicing through Royal Jam’s defence with extreme ease and smashing four goals past the fifth place side and the league’s best defence - the pick of the goals belonged to Seung-Yoon Kim, who finished a sublime midair backheel flick from Munsif Strand’s drilled corner. VLC followed suit, a narrow win over the Stags keeping their slim hopes of a title alive, whilst the two losses allow Albion and Olympia to pull clear of their challengers with a goalless draw between them. The neutrals were out in force in Reynarn for the Ultramarines against FM Town, but it was a rather one sided affair for the home side as UR Town smashed the Fjorders for six.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 26

Seaton Town 0-3 VLC FC
Olympia FC 3-0 Norrion Rovers
FM Town 1-0 Copper Communists SC
RGS Athletic 1-1 Walston Brook Albion
Indionion Athletic 1-1 UR Town
FC Tavernia 0-2 Royal Jam FC
Toclofania FC 2-0 Oldbridge FC
Micronopia United 0-1 Nile Bridge

Is there a glimmer of hope for the chasing pack? RGS’s title charge this season has been unstoppable, but an Albion that has only lost one league game all season may have slowed down the runaway train somewhat as Archibald Sanson’s penalty forces the Royals into dropping two points, allowing the Wasps to cut the deficit to five points with four to play after the latter saw off the Lions with little issue. Olympia also take full advantage to leapfrog Albion and move into third after they stunned a surprisingly poor Norrion side, whilst Royal Jam closed the gap to the fourth place spot with an easy win over the Wyverns. At the bottom, FM Town’s win over the Communists leaves Micronopia all but relegated after the Showstoppers fell at home to Nile Bridge.

King’s Commonwealth Cup Semi-Final

RGS Athletic (T1) 1-0 Cliffside FC (T2)
Tuntingone FC (T2) 1-0 Polkation FC (T2)

Two very tight matches in the penultimate stage of the cup this season, but there won’t be any new winners this season, after RGS held on to defeat Cliffside, whilst two previous one-time winners duked it out in the other semi-final, where the Knights prevailed at home to the Artists to set up a first final in 9 years for the Lodgertia side.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 27

VLC FC 0-1 Olympia FC
Seaton Town 1-2 FM Town
Norrion Rovers 0-3 RGS Athletic
Copper Communists SC 1-1 Indionion Athletic
Walston Brook Albion 2-1 FC Tavernia
UR Town 1-1 Toclofania FC
Royal Jam FC 3-1 Micronopia United
Oldbridge FC 1-1 Nile Bridge

And that should be that at the top. VLC kick the weekend off in terrible fashion as a cheap own goal gifts the win to Olympia, and all but guaranteed the title for the Royals, a position RGS reinforced by hammering the Stags to rack up their 90th goal of the league season. Olympia aren’t able to shake the chasing pack though, as Albion stay a point behind in fourth after coming from behind to beat the Wyverns, whilst Royal Jam sit a further two points behind in fifth as they see off the Showstoppers - a result that sees Micronopia United sent straight back down to the Second Division. The Bridgetown derby went very much the way of the Ravens, despite the final scoreline reading a draw, the point allowing Oldbridge to cut the gap to safety down to three points with three games to play.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 28

FM Town 3-4 VLC FC
RGS Athletic 1-3 Olympia FC
Indionion Athletic 0-2 Seaton Town
FC Tavernia 1-2 Norrion Rovers
Toclofania FC 2-0 Copper Communists SC
Micronopia United 0-2 Walston Brook Albion
Nile Bridge 3-2 UR Town
Oldbridge FC 0-2 Royal Jam FC

The title might not be wrapped up yet for the Royals, as Olympia register a second successive successful visit to New Lodger City by smashing the league leaders for only their third loss of the season, thanks to a Maisha Paree brace. That allows the Wasps to cut the gap to RGS, but VLC are really made to work for the three points as FM Town stun them out of the blocks, an Amber Samara free kick helping the Fjorders to go two goals up before VLC recovered, a Jakobsen brace moving them 5 points behind the leaders with 6 to play for. Albion and Royal Jam continue their chase for the top four spots as well, both registering easy wins against the bottom three. The Stags seal FC Tavernia’s fate, a 2-1 win relegating the Wyverns.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 29

VLC FC 0-1 RGS Athletic
FM Town 1-1 Indionion Athletic
Olympia FC 10-0 FC Tavernia
Seaton Town 2-1 Toclofania FC
Norrion Rovers 4-0 Micronopia United
Copper Communists SC 1-2 Nile Bridge
Walston Brook Albion 2-0 Oldbridge FC
UR Town 2-1 Royal Jam FC

VLC’s bid to become the first side to win four league titles in a row other than RGS officially comes to an end, and it’s in possibly the most humiliating as the Wasps fall at home to the Royals, a Seung-Yoon Kim penalty the difference between the two sides as RGS Athletic win a 37th Premier League title. VLC aren’t quite out of the woods themselves either, as they could still be reined in by the Olympians, the third place side really adding injury to insult by scoring into double digit territory against the Wyverns, featuring a hat-trick from Jessie Regnier. Albion keep their place in fourth after seeing off Oldbridge, which following the Strawberries falling against UR Town, means Walston Brook Albion and Olympia FC both qualify for the Challengers’ Cup. The Ravens’ loss is also enough for Oldbridge FC to be the third promoted side to be sent back down to the Second Division.

ICEL Premier League Matchday 30

Indionion Athletic 0-2 VLC FC
FC Tavernia 0-4 RGS Athletic
Toclofania FC 2-0 FM Town
Micronopia United 0-1 Olympia FC
Nile Bridge 0-2 Seaton Town
Oldbridge FC 0-1 Norrion Rovers
Royal Jam FC 3-2 Copper Communists SC
UR Town 2-1 Walston Brook Albion

It’s a final day that offered very little in terms of actual jeopardy for once, with more or less everything already having been decided the week before - the only real battle of note was the race for second, where VLC started the day 3 points clear of Olympia but a with worse goal difference. Elsewhere, the only other possible battle was for fifth place, in the hope that the Royals would pull off a league and cup double and drop the third Challengers’ Cup spot to the league. Nile Bridge in sixth sat three points behind the Strawberries but also needed an 11 goal swing to accompany that - they didn’t even manage to win their own match, losing to the Lions, whilst Royal Jam came from behind to see off the Communists. At the top, VLC quickly put any chance of throwing away a CL spot to bed, a first minute goal setting the tone of a controlled win over the Hummingbirds. A final day derby saw Albion, safe in IFCF football next season, fall apart against UR Town, the Ultramarines inflicting only Albion’s second loss all season. And last but not least, at the top of the tree, RGS prepared for their upcoming cup final by demolishing FC Tavernia, finishing the season on a mind-blowing 97 goals scored.

ICEL Premier League Standings

    Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 RGS Athletic              30  22   5   3  97  33  +64  71 Champions/CL/CdC
  2 VLC FC                    30  19   6   5  48  19  +29  63 CL
  3 Olympia FC                30  18   6   6  72  31  +41  60 ChC
  4 Walston Brook Albion      30  14  14   2  38  17  +21  56 ChC
  5 Royal Jam FC              30  16   6   8  35  21  +14  54
  6 Norrion Rovers            30  14   6  10  47  31  +16  48
  7 Nile Bridge               30  14   6  10  43  43   +0  48
  8 Indionion Athletic        30  10   9  11  49  45   +4  39
  9 UR Town                   30  10   8  12  64  59   +5  38
 10 Toclofania FC             30  10   8  12  39  35   +4  38
 11 Seaton Town               30   9   8  13  29  39  -10  35
 12 FM Town                   30   8   7  15  39  66  -27  31
 13 Copper Communists SC      30   6   9  15  39  55  -16  27
 14 Oldbridge FC              30   6   5  19  27  63  -36  23 Relegated
 15 FC Tavernia               30   4   7  19  31  67  -36  19 Relegated
 16 Micronopia United         30   4   2  24  26  99  -73  14 Relegated

ICEL Second Division Standings

    Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Half Boy FC            30  21   7   2  57  20  +37  70 Champions/LBCT
  2 Tuntingone FC          30  19   5   6  51  22  +29  62 Promoted/LBCT
  3 Seniors FC             30  15  10   5  39  20  +19  55 Promoted/LBCT
  4 Polkation FC           30  15   9   6  27  15  +12  54
  5 Yillog City            30  17   2  11  41  23  +18  53
  6 Sunburbia FC           30  15   6   9  41  28  +13  51
  7 Xilon OC               30  11   9  10  27  24   +3  42
  8 Lodgertia United       30  11   8  11  39  46   -7  41
  9 YLW FC                 30  11   6  13  39  39   +0  39
 10 Forest Rangers         30  10   9  11  33  35   -2  39
 11 Monksville United      30  10   8  12  30  34   -4  38
 12 Pontifucia United      30   8  12  10  37  39   -2  36
 13 Benopia AC             30   7   7  16  23  41  -18  28
 14 Macaronia FC           30   4  10  16  22  50  -28  22 Relegated
 15 Honsadin FC            30   3   9  18  16  46  -30  18 Relegated
 16 Cliffside FC           30   2   5  23  15  55  -40  11 Relegated

King’s Commonwealth Cup Final

RGS Athletic (T1) 1-0 Tuntingone FC (T2)

RGS Athletic enter the Cup Winners Cup, Royal Jam FC enter the Challenger's Cup.

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:25 pm

ICELFA Youth League

Under-18 Premier League

Central Division One Standings

   Team                   P  W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Dillvill Academy      24  9  7   8  26  26   +0  34 Playoff
 2 Capital Academy       24  9  6   9  30  25   +5  33
 3 Farond YFC            24  7  6  11  28  28   +0  27
 4 Brook Academy         24  8  3  13  24  35  -11  27 Relegated

Serenelian Division One Standings

   Team                    P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Marepacopolis JFC      24  16  3   5  29  12  +17  51 Playoff
 2 Thawmont YFC           24   9  4  11  22  22   +0  31
 3 Paddockia YFC          24   6  8  10  15  27  -12  26
 4 Bliketia Academy       24   6  7  11  16  22   -6  25 Relegated

EastCommon Division One Standings

   Team                       P   W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Jam Mountain Academy      24  14  3  7  27  18  +9  45 Playoff
 2 Textilia Academy          24  12  5  7  29  20  +9  41
 3 Halveboi Academy          24   9  6  9  24  23  +1  33
 4 Jam Town YFC              24   8  6 10  17  24  -7  30 Relegated

WestCommon Division One Standings

   Team                     P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Pontifucia Academy      24  14  7   3  31  16  +15  49 Champions/Youth Cup
 2 Tyrenam Juniors         24   9  3  12  22  28   -6  30
 3 Syrenia YFC             24   7  7  10  18  23   -5  28
 4 Aswania JFC             24   6  5  13  20  29   -9  23 Relegated

Premier League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Marepacopolis JFC 3-0 Dillvill Academy
Pontifucia Academy 2-1 Jam Mountain Academy

Final
Marepacopolis JFC 0-0 Pontifucia Academy (0-1 AET)

Under-18 Second League

Central Division Two Standings

   Team                              P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Lodger Juniors                   24  13  3   8  29  17  +12  42 Promoted
 2 Mount Salt Football Academy      24  11  1  12  24  28   -4  34
 3 Tavernia Academy                 24   7  6  11  26  25   +1  27
 4 Acreville Juniors                24   6  9   9  23  28   -5  27

Serenelian Division Two Standings

   Team                       P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 New Tavernia Academy      24  12  4   8  26  19   +7  40 Promoted
 2 Gamerville YFC            24   6  8  10  15  26  -11  26
 3 Eastpass Juniors          24   6  7  11  19  26   -7  25
 4 Pasturia JFC              24   5  7  12  24  36  -12  22

EastCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                      P   W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Pedantic Academy         24  12  4  8  33  24  +9  40 Champions/Promoted
 2 Copper City Juniors      24  11  6  7  26  18  +8  39
 3 Revisionism Academy      24   8  8  8  29  31  -2  32
 4 W-D School Academy       24   6  8 10  18  25  -7  26

WestCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                    P   W  D   L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Toclofania JFC         24  11  9   4  26  20  +6  42 Promoted
 2 Macaronia Academy      24  11  8   5  25  18  +7  41
 3 Benopia Juniors        24   9  8   7  26  21  +5  35
 4 Micronia YFC           24   7  6  11  18  25  -7  27

Second League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Lodger Juniors 1-0 New Tavernia Academy
Toclofania JFC 0-1 Pedantic Academy

Final
Lodger Juniors 0-1 Pedantic Academy

13th IFCF Rising Stars Cup results

Youth Champions path - First Qualifying Round

Paddockia YFC 2-3 Sarim Potato U19s (Poafmersia)
Sarim Potato U19s 2-2 Paddockia YFC (AGG: 5-4)

29th Imperial Commonwealth Charity Shield (Season 53)

Group Draw:
Group A: Copper Communists SC, Toclofania FC, FC Ramie, Yillog City
Group B: Xilon OC, Tavernia City, Twilight Heaven FC, Coiners FC
Group C: Royal Jam FC, High Lyn FC, Seniors FC, Honsadin FC
Group D: Aswania Athletic, Indionion Athletic, Cliffside FC, Paddockia FC

Group A

Group A Standings

   Team                      P  W  D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Yillog City               3  2  1  0  3  0  +3  7
 2 Toclofania FC             3  1  2  0  3  1  +2  5
 3 Copper Communists SC      3  1  0  2  3  5  -2  3
 4 FC Ramie                  3  0  1  2  2  5  -3  1

Group B

Group B Standings

   Team                    P  W  D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Xilon OC                3  2  1  0  4  2  +2  7
 2 Twilight Heaven FC      3  1  1  1  2  2  +0  4
 3 Coiners FC              3  1  0  2  4  4  +0  3
 4 Tavernia City           3  0  2  1  3  5  -2  2

Group C

Group C Standings

   Team              P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Seniors FC        3  2 0  1  2  1 +1  6
 2 Royal Jam FC      3  1 1  1  3  2 +1  4
 3 Honsadin FC       3  1 1  1  2  3 -1  4
 4 High Lyn FC       3  1 0  2  2  3 -1  3

Group D

Group D Standings

   Team                    P  W  D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Cliffside FC            3  2  1  0  4  1  +3  7
 2 Indionion Athletic      3  1  2  0  4  2  +2  5
 3 Paddockia FC            3  0  2  1  3  5  -2  2
 4 Aswania Athletic        3  0  1  2  2  5  -3  1

Quarter-Finals

Yillog City 2-0 Twilight Heaven FC
Seniors FC 1-0 Indionion Athletic
Xilon OC 0-2 Toclofania FC
Cliffside FC 1-1 Royal Jam FC (1-2 AET)

Semi-Finals

Yillog City 1-0 Seniors FC
Toclofania FC 1-1 Royal Jam FC (1-2 AET)

Final

Yillog City 1-1 Royal Jam FC (1-2 AET)

Royal Jam FC qualify for the Vilitan Cove Invitational.

ICELFA Premier League Awards - Season 53

Golden Boot (Most Goals)
1: Maisha Paree (Olympia FC) - 18 goals
2: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - 17 goals
3: Yohan Bob (RGS Athletic) - 15 goals
4: Harry Cyra (Indionion Athletic) - 14 goals (23 games)
5: Hermosa Hembry (UR Town) - 14 goals (28 games)

Golden Shoe (Most Assists)
1: Yohan Bob (RGS Athletic) - 19 assists
2: Inocencio Stevenson-Fury (RGS Athletic) - 15 assists
3: Nycolas Jackson (RGS Athletic) - 14 assists (28 games)
4: Arian Keckwright-Olivier (UR Town) - 14 assists (30 games)
5: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - 13 assists

Goal of the Season
Ruben Habicht - Seaton Town 0-1 RGS Athletic (MD20, FT: 0-2)
A frankly insane goal from the Poafmer defender that saw RGS keep their lead in the title race ahead of their rivals, with Habicht leathering the ball from 35 yards out for what seemed like absolutely no reason - that it curled magnificently and left Lions keeper Chris Tosi rooted to the spot just contributed to its brilliance.

Golden Visa (Best Foreign Player)
1: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec
2: Nycolas Jackson (RGS Athletic) - Taeshan
3: Julia Edmonds (VLC FC) - Commonwealth of Baker Park
4: Roman Torshen (Norrion Rovers) - Kelssek
5: Max Wilburn-Mason (Olympia FC) - Ethane

Young Player of the Season
1: Thea Borgen (Valanora) - VLC FC
2: Diana Kirkup - Royal Jam FC
3: Chappell Holdsworth - Norrion Rovers

Manager of the Season
1: Nuha Plant - RGS Athletic
2: Semih Loisau - VLC FC
3: Malcolm Jafri - Olympia FC

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
1: Muhaajir Gaber - VLC FC
2: Tomáš Přibyl - Royal Jam FC
3: Alessandro Lucchesi - Walston Brook Albion

Golden Ball (Best Player)
1: Yohan Bob - RGS Athletic
2: Seung-Yoon Kim - RGS Athletic
3: Nycolas Jackson - RGS Athletic
4: Julia Edmonds - VLC FC
5: Maisha Paree - Olympia FC

Team of the Season

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                                             Seung-Yoon Kim	 Maisha Paree
                                             (RGS Athletic)	 (Olympia FC)

					                 Yohan Bob
                      Arian Keckwright-Olivier        (RGS Athletic)         Inocencio Stevenson-Fury
                             (UR Town)                                           (RGS Athletic)
                                                         Amélie Ju
                                                       (RGS Athletic)

                         Perry Washington     Julia Edmonds    Torunna Soriano     Leandre St Brianna
                          (Royal Jam FC)        (VLC FC)    (Walston Brook Albion)     (UR Town)

			                               Muhaajir Gaber
			                                  (VLC FC)

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:28 pm

ICELFA Season 54: Season Review

Fresh off an RGS league and cup double, the Imperial Commonwealth headed into the league's official 54th season with one question on its mind - were the Royals really back, or was this just a flash in the pan and a blip in the Wasps' dynasty of the last 4 years? There wasn't much change in the off-season this time around, but there were still a number of notable retirements across the leagues - starting at the top, the defending champions saw the retirement of 500 appearance veteran Sten Wright, the winger finishing with over 100 assists for the Royals. National team striker Zétény Pryor-Sandoval also announced his retirement, leaving with what is widely agreed to be the title of Nile Bridge's greatest ever player, and a key component of their rise up the ranks to IFCF contenders in the last decade. Norrion Rovers left back Arthur Smith is another international player that called time, the left back only narrowly missing out on the 500 club in what was a solid defensive career, although one sparse of honours. Possibly a more damning indictment of the state of the Stags is that of Roman Torshen, their long-suffering Kelssek striker leaving the club after 12 seasons and just shy of 200 goals, in a system that he never truly excelled in despite promising signs at times - the Stags aren't really known for their attacking mindset compared to, say, the Royals.

ICEL Premier League Standings

    Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 VLC FC                    30  22   5   3  54  12  +42  71 Champions/CL/CdC
  2 Olympia FC                30  21   4   5  82  32  +50  67 CL
  3 RGS Athletic              30  19   4   7  72  29  +43  61 ChC
  4 Royal Jam FC              30  18   5   7  41  17  +24  59 ChC
  5 Walston Brook Albion      30  14   8   8  34  23  +11  50 ChC
  6 Nile Bridge               30  15   4  11  68  50  +18  49
  7 Toclofania FC             30  14   7   9  38  29   +9  49
  8 UR Town                   30  13   5  12  53  54   -1  44
  9 Norrion Rovers            30  11   9  10  39  31   +8  42
 10 Copper Communists SC      30  12   5  13  46  54   -8  41
 11 Seaton Town               30  10   7  13  40  57  -17  37
 12 Indionion Athletic        30   8  11  11  34  45  -11  35
 13 FM Town                   30   8   4  18  48  74  -26  28
 14 Seniors FC                30   4   5  21  23  63  -40  17 Relegated
 15 Half Boy FC               30   3   8  19  24  72  -48  17 Relegated
 16 Tuntingone FC             30   2   1  27  16  70  -54   7 Relegated

ICEL Second Division Standings

    Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Yillog City             30  18   6   6  47  25  +22  60 Champions/LBCT
  2 Oldbridge FC            30  18   5   7  57  24  +33  59 Promoted/LBCT
  3 FC Tavernia             30  18   4   8  52  38  +14  58 Promoted/LBCT
  4 Xilon OC                30  16   7   7  40  19  +21  55
  5 Pontifucia United       30  16   4  10  52  45   +7  52
  6 Monksville United       30  15   6   9  40  31   +9  51
  7 Micronopia United       30  15   4  11  48  35  +13  49
  8 Polkation FC            30  11  12   7  28  21   +7  45
  9 Lodgertia United        30  11   7  12  46  46   +0  40
 10 Forest Rangers          30   8  12  10  28  31   -3  36
 11 Sunburbia FC            30   8  11  11  39  42   -3  35
 12 YLW FC                  30  10   5  15  40  50  -10  35
 13 Benopia AC              30   9   6  15  30  37   -7  33
 14 Jam Athletic            30   5   6  19  30  64  -34  21 Relegated
 15 Clinar Rovers           30   4   8  18  28  67  -39  20 Relegated
 16 Twilight Heaven FC      30   2   9  19  13  43  -30  15 Relegated

It's safe to say that this is currently VLC's world, and we just have to live with them. The season started off pretty neck and neck, with RGS stamping their intent early doors with an 8-0 demolition of Half Boy FC, and then failing to really cash that intent by drawing against the Architects. Narrow wins over UR Town and the Communists betrayed their standing at the top of the table five games in, whilst the Wasps kept pace in an uncharacteristic attacking fashion with 15 goals in 5 games, featuring five goal hauls against the Archers and in an 8 goal thriller win against Nile Bridge. They were the first to blink of the Lodger City pair though, falling to the Strawberries in the sixth match, on a weekend that was headlined by the second largest scoring match in top flight history, as Nile Bridge and UR Town notched up an insane total of 14 goals between them - how fitting that the Architects would be on the winning side of an 8-6 win given their unwanted position in the record 15-0 scoreline. At this point, Albion and Olympia were also very much in the race at the top, both registering fairly nonchalant competent starts to the season, until Albion lost at home to local rivals the Hummingbirds and Olympia lost on the road against the Fjorders.

Albion very quickly went off the boil after that, registering two points in the next five games in a run against four of the Big 5. They were replaced by Nile Bridge and Royal Jam, but the major story at this point was the abysmal form of the Stags, who just struggled to get into any sort of rhythm as they collapsed to mid-table obscurity. A third of the way through the season, RGS still topped the tree despite losing to the Blades, with both Olympia and VLC keeping them honest as the main title challengers. The Royals would of course follow this up with a mammoth pair of losses to Olympia and Albion, and even drawing the Stags, only to come from nowhere and smash VLC at the King Iqbal Stadium, a result that allowed Olympia to open up a six point lead at the halfway mark after they also defeated the Wasps at home.

The topsy-turvy season continued into the second half, opening with the Archers shipping six against RGS only to defeat Nile Bridge and UR Town a few weeks later - the Royals would go on to drop points against the Ultramarines, as well as lose to the Communists. Olympia could have opened up the gap between the two, only they decided to lose two of those five games in ignominious fashion to Nile Bridge and FM Town, but punctuated by 7 goals against the Communists and 6 against the Lions. That was enough to remain top after 20 matches, except that VLC had drawn level on points, the two teams trading blows over the next few weeks with only VLC dropping points to Albion once. RGS at this point looked exhausted, and their international calendar was clearly draining them, a tired loss to the Blades followed by a draw against the Strawberries leaving them more or less out of the title race.

They had a brief glimmer of hope the following week when they managed to grab some points back after the top two both drew, but the Stags decided to hammer the final nail into that coffin by easily outclassing RGS at home the following week, but at the top it became advantage VLC as they won a crucial six-pointer against Olympia to go top of the tree, an advantage further entrenched the following week when they failed to leave the city with points a second time by losing to RGS. The Royals moved back into third courtesy of Nile Bridge seeing off Royal Jam that weekend. Still, the possible embarrassment of finishing fourth rather pales into comparison with what happened the following weekend, on the penultimate matchday of the season where leaders VLC would host the Royals whilst sitting four points clear of Olympia. Both sides needed to win, but with home advantage, they were unable to deny RGS any joy on the pitch, winning the derby and as a result, the title, and potentially even dooming RGS to their worst ever league finish, only for Royal Jam to surprise everybody by defaecating themselves against UR Town. RGS would use that fortune to take the sting out of the potential upset by soundly defeating Seniors on the final day, with Olympia taking out their frustrations about the missed title on a terrible Half Boy defence to the tune of 9-3.

King's Commonwealth Cup Fifth Round

Garanite FC (T4) 3-3 Fracitz AC (T6) (4-3 AET)
FM Town (T1) 1-1 Polkation FC (T2) (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
YLW FC (T2) 1-1 Indionion Athletic (T1) (3-2 AET)
Toclofania FC (T1) 1-0 Norrion Rovers (T1)
Copper Communists SC (T1) 1-1 VLC FC (T1) (1-1 AET, 0-2 PKs)
Jamridge AC (T6) 0-1 Olympia FC (T1)
Pasturia FC (T5) 1-1 Walston Brook Albion (T1) (1-1 AET, 0-2 PKs)
Twin Planeteers (T8) 0-2 Empire End FC (T3)
Clinar Rovers (T2) 9-4 Megeryan City (T10)
Encarta CF (T3) 4-1 SC Jasenova (T8)
Aswania Athletic (T4) 3-2 Crucible FC (T8)
Monksville FC (T3) 1-2 RGS Athletic (T1)
Benopia AC (T2) 0-0 Golden Acres (T5) (0-1 AET)
Quinica Town (T7) 1-0 Silver Acres (T5)
Xilon OC (T2) 3-0 Bronze Acres (T6)
Lodgertia City (T3) 0-1 Macaronia FC (T3)

King's Commonwealth Cup Sixth Round

Olympia FC (T1) 2-2 Macaronia FC (T3) (5-2 AET)
Garanite FC (T4) 2-5 Encarta CF (T3)
Toclofania FC (T1) 1-1 FM Town (T1) (2-1 AET)
YLW FC (T2) 1-1 Aswania Athletic (T4) (2-1 AET)
RGS Athletic (T1) 1-1 Empire End FC (T3) (2-2 AET, 2-4 PKs)
Quinica Town (T7) 1-3 VLC FC (T1)
Walston Brook Albion (T1) 2-1 Clinar Rovers (T2)
Xilon OC (T2) 5-3 Golden Acres (T5)

King's Commonwealth Quarter-Finals

Xilon OC (T2) 1-1 VLC FC (T1) (1-1 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Encarta CF (T3) 1-0 Toclofania FC (T1)
Walston Brook Albion (T1) 0-0 Olympia FC (T1) (0-1 AET)
Empire End FC (T3) 2-1 YLW FC (T2)

King's Commonwealth Cup Semi-Finals

Olympia FC (T1) 6-1 Encarta CF (T3)
Empire End FC (T3) 0-2 VLC FC (T1)

King's Commonwealth Cup Final

Olympia FC (T1) 1-1 VLC FC (T1) (1-3 AET)

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:34 pm

ICELFA Season 54: Post-Season

ICELFA Youth League

Under-18 Premier League

Central Division One Standings

   Team                   P  W   D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Capital Academy       24  8  12  4  25  20  +5  36 Playoff
 2 Dillvill Academy      24  8  11  5  26  20  +6  35
 3 Farond YFC            24  6   9  9  14  22  -8  27
 4 Lodger Juniors        24  5   9 10  22  30  -8  24 Relegated

Serenelian Division One Standings

   Team                       P  W   D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Marepacopolis JFC         24  6  14  4  22  21  +1  32 Playoff
 2 Thawmont YFC              24  7  10  7  22  18  +4  31
 3 Paddockia YFC             24  6  10  8  21  23  -2  28
 4 New Tavernia Academy      24  4  15  5  20  22  -2  27 Relegated

EastCommon Division One Standings

   Team                       P  W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Halveboi Academy          24 10  8   6  24  18   +6  38 Playoff
 2 Pedantic Academy          24 10  7   7  22  17   +5  37
 3 Jam Mountain Academy      24  9  8   7  15  17   -2  35
 4 Textilia Academy          24  3  6  15  17  35  -18  15 Relegated

WestCommon Division One Standings

   Team                     P   W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Pontifucia Academy      24  11  9  4  28  18 +10  42 Champions/Youth Cup
 2 Syrenia YFC             24   9  9  6  19  14  +5  36
 3 Tyrenam Juniors         24   8  6 10  17  19  -2  30
 4 Toclofania JFC          24   7  7 10  25  25  +0  28 Relegated

Premier League Playoff
Semi-Finals
Pontifucia Academy 3-0 Marepacopolis JFC
Halveboi Academy 0-1 Capital Academy

Final
Pontifucia Academy 2-1 Capital Academy

Under-18 Second League

Central Division Two Standings

   Team                              P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
 1 Tavernia Academy                 24  9 10  5  27  16  +11  37 Promoted
 2 Acreville Juniors                24 10  7  7  26  17   +9  37
 3 Mount Salt Football Academy      24  9  5 10  17  26   -9  32
 4 Brook Academy                    24  8  6 10  22  29   -7  30

Serenelian Division Two Standings

   Team                   P  W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Pasturia JFC          24  9  9  6  32  24  +8  36 Champions/Promoted
 2 Eastpass Juniors      24  9  8  7  26  25  +1  35
 3 Bliketia Academy      24  7  8  9  31  32  -1  29
 4 Gamerville YFC        24  6  9  9  20  27  -7  27

EastCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                      P   W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 W-D School Academy       24  11  7  6  31  23  +8  40 Promoted
 2 Copper City Juniors      24  10  6  8  26  27  -1  36
 3 Jam Town YFC             24   8 10  6  26  24  +2  34
 4 Revisionism Academy      24   6  9  9  26  27  -1  27

WestCommon Division Two Standings

   Team                    P  W   D   L For  Ag +/- Pts
 1 Micronia YFC           24  9   4  11  22  26  -4  31 Promoted
 2 Benopia Juniors        24  9   3  12  22  23  -1  30
 3 Macaronia Academy      24  6  11   7  24  25  -1  29
 4 Aswania JFC            24  6   8  10  22  29  -7  26

Second League Playoff
Semi-Finals
W-D School Academy 4-1 Micronia YFC
Tavernia Academy 0-1 Pastura JFC

Final
W-D School Academy 0-2 Pasturia JFC

30th Imperial Commonwealth Charity Shield (Season 54)

Group Draw:
Group A: Honsadin FC, UR Town, Toclofania FC, Seniors FC
Group B: Half Boy FC, Leintalp FC, High Lyn FC, EastImport FC
Group C: Cliffside FC, Athletic Finsentra, Syrenia FC, Royal Jam FC
Group D: FM Town, Coiners FC, Polkation FC, FC Tavernia

Group A

Group A Standings

   Team               P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Seniors FC         3  2 1  0  2  0  +2  7
 2 Toclofania FC      3  2 0  1  3  1  +2  6
 3 UR Town            3  1 1  1  4  2  +2  4
 4 Honsadin FC        3  0 0  3  1  7  -6  0

Group B

Group B Standings

   Team               P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Half Boy FC        3  3 0  0 10  1  +9  9
 2 High Lyn FC        3  1 1  1  4  5  -1  4
 3 EastImport FC      3  1 0  2  1  5  -4  3
 4 Leintalp FC        3  0 1  2  1  5  -4  1

Group C

Group C Standings

   Team                    P  W D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 Royal Jam FC            3  2 1  0  3  1  +2  7
 2 Cliffside FC            3  2 0  1  4  1  +3  6
 3 Syrenia FC              3  1 1  1  2  3  -1  4
 4 Athletic Finsentra      3  0 0  3  0  4  -4  0

Group D

Group D Standings

   Team              P  W  D  L For Ag +/- Pts
 1 FM Town           3  3  0  0  7  2  +5  9
 2 Coiners FC        3  1  1  1  5  6  -1  4
 3 Polkation FC      3  0  2  1  2  4  -2  2
 4 FC Tavernia       3  0  1  2  2  4  -2  1

Quarter-Finals

Seniors FC 1-0 High Lyn FC
Royal Jam FC 2-0 Coiners FC
Half Boy FC 2-3 Toclofania FC
FM Town 1-1 Cliffside FC (1-2 AET)

Semi-Finals

Seniors FC 0-1 Royal Jam FC
Toclofania FC 3-1 Cliffside FC

Final

Royal Jam FC 1-2 Toclofania FC

ICELFA Premier League Awards - Season 54

Golden Boot (Most Goals)
1: Jessie Regnier (Olympia FC) - 24 goals
2: Maisha Paree (Olympia FC) - 17 goals
3: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - 16 goals
=4: Amber Samara (FM Town) - 14 goals (27 games)
=4: Freeman Garrison (Copper Communists SC) - 14 goals (27 games)

Golden Shoe (Most Assists)
1: Nycolas Jackson (RGS Athletic) - 15 assists
2: Maisha Paree (Olympia FC) - 13 assists
3: Kinabo Telioa (Olympia FC) - 12 assists
4: Ramsey Dean-Jamal (VLC FC) - 11 assists
5: Yohan Bob (RGS Athletic) - 10 assists

Goal of the Season
Joas Vassall - Seniors FC 1-0 Norrion Rovers (MD28, FT: 1-0)
In a season surprisingly bereft of top quality goals, this season’s award came from one of the most unlikely sources in the form of a little known Seniors bench player called Joas Vassall, the 21 year old midfielder coming on as a substitute in this late season encounter against the Stags and scoring a magnificently improvised scorpion kick from the top of the arc for his only goal of the season and providing the Silver Foxes only their fourth league win all season in their march to the drop.

Golden Visa (Best Foreign Player)
1: Nycolas Jackson (RGS Athletic) - Taeshan
2: Martha Baum (VLC FC) - Chromatika
3: Julia Edmonds (VLC FC) - Commonwealth of Baker Park
4: Seung-Yoon Kim (RGS Athletic) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec
5: Shim Dong-Woon (Royal Jam FC) - Royal Kingdom of Quebec

Young Player of the Season
1: Genaro Wraight - VLC FC
2: Thea Borgen (Valanora) - VLC FC
3: Reymundo Meogegiv - Seaton Town

Manager of the Season
1: Semih Loisau - VLC FC
2: Malcolm Jafri - Olympia FC
3: Pierpont Jonasson - Walston Brook Albion

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
1: Muhaajir Gaber - VLC FC
2: Tomáš Přibyl - Royal Jam FC
3: Adley Jessop - Toclofania FC

Golden Ball (Best Player)
1: Maisha Paree - Olympia FC
2: Jessie Regnier - Olympia FC
3: Ramsey Dean-Jamal - VLC FC
4: Nycolas Jackson - RGS Athletic
5: Martha Baum - VLC FC

Team of the Season

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                                             Jessie Regnier	 Maisha Paree
                                              (Olympia FC)	 (Olympia FC)

					              Nycolas Jackson
                            Amber Samara               (RGS Athletic)            Kinabo Telioa
                             (FM Town)                                           (Olympia FC)
                                                       Shim Dong-Woon
                                                       (Royal Jam FC)

                         Perry Washington    Julia Edmonds   Jarred Fawcett-Ferrand   October Lie
                          (Royal Jam FC)       (VLC FC)           (Olympia FC)         (VLC FC)

			                               Muhaajir Gaber
			                                  (VLC FC)

ISideWith UK · by **Eastfield Lodge** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:03 pm

ICELFA Season 55: Season Review

RGS’ glory the season prior was rather short lived and wasn’t replicated last time out, as VLC continued their dynastic dominance at the top of Eastfielder football with a first ever league and cup double, and their 4th league title in 5 years. It was also the first time in 50 years that there have been back to back league and cup doubles since RGS did the double-double back in the league’s early days. The off season didn’t have much on the transfer front, but there were some notable retirements amongst the Big 5, starting at the champions who lost veteran centurion striker Salvatora Orme, full back Shaniya Arshad and midfielder Mutammam Eriksson. Olympia lost four players with 1400 appearances between them, including former national team players Devyn Nasser and Mckenzie Black, and former UR Town winger Yael Prescott. The Stags also lost Gisella Dialogue, along with former Indionion centre back Milagros Halperin, joined by one of their active centre backs in Kayley Robertson. With over 600 appearances, Royal Jam say goodbye to Talia Linford alongside fellow attacking midfielder Marta Sargent.

ICEL Premier League Standings

    Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 VLC FC                    30  22   7   1  50  13  +37  73 Champions/CL/CdC
  2 RGS Athletic              30  21   5   4  90  30  +60  68 CL
  3 Olympia FC                30  18   8   4  78  33  +45  62 ChC/CWC
  4 Norrion Rovers            30  14  11   5  55  28  +27  53 ChC
  5 Nile Bridge               30  14   5  11  54  42  +12  47 ChC
  6 Royal Jam FC              30  12  11   7  29  20   +9  47
  7 Walston Brook Albion      30  13   7  10  24  24   +0  46
  8 Indionion Athletic        30  11   8  11  47  43   +4  41
  9 Seaton Town               30  11   8  11  33  38   -5  41
 10 Toclofania FC             30  10   6  14  30  35   -5  36
 11 Yillog City               30   8   9  13  31  55  -24  33
 12 UR Town                   30   8   7  15  45  60  -15  31
 13 FM Town                   30   5  10  15  41  63  -22  25
 14 Oldbridge FC              30   6   3  21  25  70  -45  21 Relegated
 15 FC Tavernia               30   5   5  20  28  79  -51  20 Relegated
 16 Copper Communists SC      30   4   6  20  31  58  -27  18 Relegated

ICEL Second Division Standings

    Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Seniors FC             30  24   2   4  50  15  +35  74 Champions/LBCT
  2 Polkation FC           30  20   4   6  34  12  +22  64 Promoted/LBCT
  3 Xilon OC               30  16  10   4  39  22  +17  58 Promoted/LBCT
  4 Tuntingone FC          30  18   4   8  46  31  +15  58
  5 Micronopia United      30  12  12   6  46  35  +11  48
  6 Half Boy FC            30  13   6  11  52  38  +14  45
  7 Lodgertia United       30  13   5  12  45  44   +1  44
  8 Monksville United      30  13   4  13  35  20  +15  43
  9 Forest Rangers         30  11   7  12  35  32   +3  40
 10 Macaronia FC           30  11   7  12  48  47   +1  40
 11 Sunburbia FC           30  10   4  16  33  38   -5  34
 12 Pontifucia United      30   8   6  16  51  66  -15  30
 13 Benopia AC             30   5  10  15  18  38  -20  25
 14 YLW FC                 30   6   7  17  25  60  -35  25 Relegated
 15 Cliffside FC           30   5   7  18  21  44  -23  22 Relegated
 16 High Lyn FC            30   4   7  19  30  66  -36  19 Relegated

There is a most certainly an aspect of inevitability surrounding this Wasps side, that much can be said. Both Lodger City sides started the season with thrashings of promoted opponents, the Royals edging the opening weekend on goals scored, only to immediately become undone the following week down the river against Nile Bridge, whilst big wins for Olympia and Norrion allowed them to keep pace at the top. The Strawberries started the season in terrible fashion, two draws and a loss to midtable opponents before finally registering a win over the Ravens. The Royals responded to their loss by putting seven past the Ultramarines, and then narrowly edging a seven goal thriller to provide the Communists with their first three goals of the season. The Stags responded in kind though, a surprise draw with the Lions more than made up for by putting seven of their own past FM Town, a fate also suffered by the newly promoted Wyverns at the hands of Nile Bridge. The next two weeks saw all sorts of madness abound - the Wasps dropped their first points and conceded for the first time in gameweek 5 away to the Architects, only to bounce back and grind out a 1-0 win against the Strawberries the following week, whereas Olympia managed two consecutive 1-1 draws, with FM Town following up the first by also holding the Royals to a surprise 1-1 draw as well, RGS falling to fifth as Albion crept up into the IFCF places following narrow wins against Oldbridge and Toclofania to continue their unbeaten clean sheet at the start of the season.

It wasn’t a run that lasted for the Millers, as they would then proceed to play all of the Big 5 in consecutive matches and losing every single one of them in a row - their next win would come after a goalless draw against promoted Yillog City by beating FC Tavernia. Elsewhere at the top, Norrion were the first to blink in week 7 as they were held to a goalless draw by the Blades. Olympia blinked the following week, also against the Blades at home as Toclofania came from behind to inflict the Mount Salt City side’s first loss of the season, whilst the Stags bounced back by defeating the lacklustre Strawberries, allowing RGS to move back into second but giving the Wasps a three point lead at the top. Olympia continued to drop points, Royal Jam grabbing a crucial comeback point at home to Olympia, but that weekend saw two separate seven goal thrillers in mid-table, with the Lions coming from 3-1 to win against UR Town, whilst the Architects missed several gilt-edged chances as they were smashed 6-1 at home by the Fjorders. Conversely, Olympia were the only Big 5 side to win the following week, as the two unbeaten sides met and played out a goalless draw at Norrion Park, and RGS failed to take advantage with an own goal gifting an otherwise tame Royal Jam attack a crucial point. The following week saw the Stags really cement their credentials for the Champions League places by taking out the chasing Olympia side to open up a four point gap to fourth, whilst the Bridgetown derby saw another spectacular seven goal affair, the Architects clawing back distance to the IFCF places with a 5-2 win over the Ravens. RGS the following week were Norrion’s next targets, but the Royals proved to be a foe too far, a hat-trick for the hosts enough to open a gap between second and third - fortunately for the Stags, Olympia also fell at their next hurdle, allowing VLC to come from behind to win at the Olympic Park, a result that saw the Architects climb into the top four although they were made to work for their win against the Blades who twice pegged Nile Bridge back.

Week 13 featured a match for highlight reels of the future, with the Royals travelling to Mount Salt City and coming away the victor in a match for the Takilan enthusiast - nine goals in all, all through sublime attacking movement and passing with a couple of well taken free kicks. RGS emerged as 5-4 winners thanks to an Eloy Dawood stoppage time winner, a result that allowed Royal Jam to close the gap to the IFCF places with a magnificent win against fourth place Nile Bridge. The first Lodger City derby of the season allowed the Wasps to cement their position as the favourites for the title by extending the gap at the top to 6 points and continuing their unbeaten season so far, whilst the Stags close the gap to second through a thorough thumping of FC Tavernia. VLC then closed out the first half of the season by dropping points at home to the Hummingbirds, with the Stags seeing off 4th place Nile Bridge 1-0 to allow both Royal Jam and Olympia to leapfrog them with convincing wins of their own. Albion win the Walston Brook derby against UR Town, a result compounding their terrible start to the season as the Ultramarines move to only being out of the bottom three on goal difference - a position that continued the following week despite thrashing Norrion Rovers 4-0 out of nowhere as the Ravens also grabbed a big win against Indionion. Olympia beat Nile Bridge to put some more distance between the two sides in the race for fourth, and then close the gap to the 3rd place Stags down to two points the following week as Norrion Rovers are held by surprise relegation battlers Copper Communists. Their collapse continued the following week as they proceeded to score an own goal and lose to the Lions, Olympia taking full advantage by coming from 2 goals behind against the Communists to win and move third, whilst Royal Jam also move level on points with the Stags with a win, the gap between 2nd and 3rd now a full 8 points. VLC continue to maintain a four point gap at the top following a big win against the Wyverns.

They could have made it 6, after RGS were held by the Communists, only for the Blades to spoil the party by levelling late into stoppage time at Vorgan Park later in the evening. The chasing pack all dropped points as well this week, with Olympia and Norrion both registering comeback draws whilst the Strawberries contrived to lose against the Ravens, who move out of the bottom three as a result and push UR Town into it. The Ultramarines respond in force the following week by demolishing bottom side FC Tavernia 4-0, but Oldbridge hold on to safety by holding Albion to a 1-1 draw. However, UR Town did turn it around the week after by putting on another seven goal thriller against Nile Bridge, coming out 4-3 victors despite a late comeback, whilst Oldbridge managed to muster a draw against Norrion Rovers, the Stags spared the drop out of the IFCF places by the Wasps triumphing against Royal Jam earlier in the weekend. The Ultramarines then really underlined their march to survival the following week by roundly destroying the league leaders at home, a 2-0 win the Wasps’ 7th and 8th conceded goals this season. That moved them 4 points clear of the drop through Olympia beating Oldbridge, but FM Town remained above them on goal difference as they also defeated promoted side Yillog City, who may well yet be dragged back into the relegation battle. RGS move to within a point of the top as a result of VLC’s loss after putting five past Indionion. VLC return to winning ways the following week though, a narrow but convincing win against Albion, whilst RGS and Olympia both follow suit - 4th place Norrion could only hold 5th place Royal Jam to a draw, a result that keeps the gap between the three teams at 5 points apiece. All three of the Challengers Cup challengers then manage to draw once more the following week, with Royal Jam managing to fight back and level the match against Olympia, and Norrion failing to capitalise as they struggle to get any rhythm at home to Albion. RGS and VLC both win the keep their gap at one point, but the 10 point chasm to third now very indicative of a two horse race.

RGS blink first in this standoff, as they are held to a goalless draw by the Strawberries, only for the league leaders to fail to take advantage, as the Stags peg VLC back to level as well. Olympia take advantage as the only Big 5 side to win, not that it helps them much in the race for the top two. FC Tavernia continue their run of good form to finally move off the foot of the table by thrashing the Ravens 5-0, moving level on points but still four from safety. The margin increased to seven the following week, as FM Town found a late winner to see off the Communists, with both Oldbridge and FC Tavernia losing. At the top of the table, RGS falter yet again, this time losing to Albion, but VLC make sure at their end of the bargain by beating the Lions narrowly and opening up a four point gap - that dropped to two the following week however as Olympia held them to a goalless draw, whilst RGS demolished the Stags. The Strawberries failed to capitalise on that loss however, losing at home to FC Tavernia who cut their gap to safety back to 4. Week 28 rolled around, and with it came an absolutely manic pair of results involving the top two, with 18 goals flying in between the two matches. RGS kicked the weekend off at home to Olympia, but 8 goals later the visitors triumphed 5-3, a loss compounded by events in Gamerville where FM Town were on the wrong side of a ten goal extravaganza against the Wasps, the league leaders prevailing 6-4 in the end to open up a five point gap at the top heading into the crucial Lodger City derby. Elsewhere, the Communists whose relegation was confirmed the week before roundly defeated the Ravens, a result that pushes Oldbridge to the brink of joining them in the Second Division. Come derby day, all VLC needed was a point. And grinding out a goalless draw in old school VLC fashion against their age old rivals is probably the most quintessential way they could have won the title. Olympia don’t really have anything to fight for at this stage of this season, although that doesn’t excuse them dropping points to Yillog City. The Stags secure fourth place after defeating the Wyvens, a result that relegates FC Tavernia, whilst Royal Jam are left having to rely on Olympia to defeat Tuntingone in the cup final for a chance to secure IFCF football. Also at the bottom, the Ravens’ stint in the top flight also came to an end after being on the receiving end of a 4-0 beating from the Lions. The final week of the season had one thing to play for - fifth place and a chance at some crumbs from Olympia’s table. Royal Jam started the day two clear of Nile Bridge but with a worse goal difference, and they ended up messing up entirely as they were held by bottom of the table Copper Communists as Nile Bridge came from behind to defeat Norrion Rovers.

King's Commonwealth Cup Fifth Round

Macaronia City (T7) 1-1 Monksville FC (T3) (2-1 AET)
Bedonfort FC (T9) 2-0 Cillin Valley (T7)
FC Tavernia (T1) 2-0 SS City (T3)
Toclofania FC (T1) 2-1 Liginara FC (T4)
Lemdulin United (T8) 2-1 Polarieb Athletic (T7)
Luxoren Town (T4) 2-1 Cuprumville CSC (T4)
Sunburbia FC (T2) 1-1 Nile Bridge (T1) (2-1 AET)
Monksville United (T2) 3-0 Micronopia United (T2)
Innocence FC (T6) 1-0 Sporting Krasaberd (T8)
Tuntingone FC (T2) 2-2 UR Town (T1) (3-3 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Olympia FC (T1) 2-0 Norrion Rovers (T1)
Revisionists Athletic (T3) 0-0 NT United (T3) (0-1 AET)
Xilon OC (T2) 0-2 Copper Communists SC (T1)
Oldbridge FC (T1) 0-1 VLC FC (T1)
Materia Medica FC (T7) 1-2 Carneleon Town (T5)
Talpara United (T9) 0-2 Aswania Athletic (T4)

King's Commonwealth Cup Sixth Round

Lemdulin United (T8) 1-1 Innocence FC (T6) (1-2 AET)
Macaronia City (T7) 1-1 Carneleon Town (T5) (1-1 AET, 4-2 PKs)
Luxoren Town (T4) 0-1 VLC FC (T1)
Bedonfort FC (T9) 0-2 Monksville United (T2)
Sunburbia FC (T2) 2-4 Tuntingone FC (T2)
Copper Communists SC (T1) 8-2 NT United (T3)
Aswania Athletic (T4) 2-4 Olympia FC (T1)
FC Tavernia (T1) 2-1 Toclofania FC (T1)

King's Commonwealth Quarter-Finals

VLC FC (T1) 0-1 Tuntingone FC (T2)
FC Tavernia (T1) 0-1 Olympia FC (T1)
Copper Communists SC (T1) 0-0 Monksville United (T2) (1-0 AET)
Innocence FC (T6) 2-0 Macaronia City (T7)

King's Commonwealth Cup Semi-Finals

Tuntingone FC (T2) 2-0 Innocence FC (T6)
Olympia FC (T1) 3-0 Copper Communists SC (T1)

King's Commonwealth Cup Final

Tuntingone FC (T2) 1-2 Olympia FC (T1)

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