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by **Soracana Islands** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:41 am

2019-2020 SIFA A-League Result
2019-2020 SIFA King's Cup

Soracana Islands (JSC) Qualifiers
IFCF Champions League: Nilayam
IFCF Challenger's Cup: Calugida; Gato Uyuri; Pasahiranta
IFCF Cup Winner's Cup: Calu Humang

FFI Liga dos Vencedores: Nilayam; Calugida
FFI Taca das Confederacoes: Calu Humang

CMFA Champions League: Abayantasi; Ruacalu; Halangnehu; Calukanta

by **Garifunya** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:15 am

VLvG Season 4 and inaugural Garifunya Unity Cup results

Garifunya (GAR) Qualifiers
IFCF Champions League: FC Frederykvil
IFCF Challenger's Cup: SV Oranje, Eendracht Garifunya, Zeerovers Vrijport
IFCF Liga B Champions' Trophy: Onze Daam, Sint Frederyk FC, VVV Mytelbeerg
IFCF Cup Winner's (Cygnus) Cup: FC Frederyvkil

FFI Liga dos Vencedores: FC Frederykvil, SV Oranje
FFI Taca das Confederacoes: Eendracht Garifunya

by **Springmont** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:03 pm

Springmont (SPM) Qualifiers
IFCF Champions League: South Winbridge FC
IFCF Challenger's Cup: Hearthbury High FC; Danford FC; Port Yumrise FC
IFCF Liga B Champions' Trophy:: Shipbrough FC, Stowburgh United FC, Gloswood FC
IFCF Cup Winner's Cup: Basilsome Athletic FC
IFCF Rising Stars Cup: Cordwell Univ. FC

International University Challenge Championship: Cordwell Univ. FC
KFI: Stavaberg Youth

FFI Liga dos Vencedores: South Winbridge FC; Hearthbury High FC
FFI Taca das Confederacoes: Basilsome Athletic FC

CMFA Champions League: South Winbridge FC, Hearthbury High FC; Danford FC; Port Yumrise FC

Springmont Super League Season 3
Springmont Premier League Season 3
Springmont FA Cup Second Edition
Springmont IronHope League (Youth) Season Two

by **Pemecutan** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:20 am

2019-2020 PFA Eka League
2019-2020 PFA Cup

Pemecutan (PCU) Qualifiers
IFCF Champions League: Pesub Ubung
IFCF Challenger's Cup: Pescam Campuhan; Pesetih Titih; Pesepad Padangsambian
IFCF Cup Winners' Cup: Pesepad Padangsambian

FFI Liga dos Vencedores: Pesub Ubung; Pescam Campuhan
FFI Taca das Confederacoes: Pesepad Padangsambian

CMFA Champions League: Pesepoh Pohgading; Pesedilan Pemedilan; Pesepdu Pedungan; Pesemogan Pemogan

by **Taeshan** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:07 am

1093 Club de Football Atlantea

Ground:Cattle Ranch (20,000)
Manager:Michael Tromboso (6th Season)
Colors:White and Yellow
Sponsor:Sound Wave Electronics (Electronics Store)
Nickname(s):Cardinal
Fan Support:Medium
Fan Expectations:Title Contender
Pundit Predictions: Title Contender
Championships: 57
Other Accolades: Benevolence Bowl 22, 24, Fadron Pizza Cup 29
Last Season Finish:5th
Starters:Horst, McMillan, Carpathia, Marchand, Ruzzier**, Foster, Alito, Flaxwood**, LaPierre**, Olsen, Kahn*
ReservesAllen, Cortizon, Sanchez, Hornet, Wright
Offseason Moves: Loaned in Nephara Midfielder Leif Flaxwood from Starling (Nephara). Sold Eleven Peters to Moresville FC. Signed Milja Ruzzier (Mriin) from University of Alchemy
Key Factor: Gabriel Lapierre, CF – The Kelssek national continues to be a talisman for the Cardinal as he enters his mid-twenties. The forward will be looking to lead the side from the front and very well could be in the Golden Boot conversation.
Team Info The new man in town is Nephara’s Leif Flaxwood. Replacing Laketown Rangers’s former player Latona Basilisk. Flaxwood seems to take the leagues lone Nepharim Loanee position, and if the first year of that situation is any indicator the Cardinal faithful have hope of winning a championship this season. It’s almost been 10 years since their first title and this may be the best hope for them to win a title in a few years. Milja Ruzzier could be the sides best hope for a young player award contender, but will likely have a hard battle for time on the back line with young Taeshani defender Edgar Cortizon.

Atlantea Hurricanes

Ground:Atlantea Coliseum 590,000
Manager: Abigail Chatelenas (Zwangzug) (1st Season)
Colors:Blue and Green
Sponsor:Tae-Mart (Superstore)
Nickname(s):Hurricanes, Canes
Fan Support:Very High
Fan Expectations:Finish Top Half
Pundit Predictions: Avoid Relegation
Championships: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 20, 25, 35
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 4, 14, Benevolence Bowl 1, Globe Cup 18 Runners Up
Last Season Finish:22nd
Starters:Pacabel, Lightly, Foster, Jauhari, Pern, Drew, Smith, Ydrissil, O’Brien**, Pince, Martin
ReservesMadison, Böhm**, Barnes, Sanchez, Cosmidis**
Offseason Moves: Bought Center Back Jauhari (Sharktail) from Lembah Gunung. Bought Center-back Cináed Böhm (Darmen) from Project Olimpio Darmen. Bought Right Midfielder Peter Smith from Ojian Orangemen.
Key Factor: Xavier Ydrissil, CM – The young attacking minded midfielder could very well be what stands between the Hurricanes and getting their first relegation. He can create goals for the side, but he doesn’t exactly have a wide variety of goal scorers in front of him.
Team Info The biggest news is that Abigail Chatelenas is the new man, er woman, in charge. Hailing from Zwangzug, Abigail is a young attacking minded coach which fits right in with the Hurricanes style. Looking for greener pastures after some solid seasons in Zwangzug university level, and an interim period with coaching her National Team, she has come to the Taeshan capitol in hopes of leading them back to the promised land. With the roster this team has, that seems less than unlikely. Especially if Xavier Ydrissil leaves soon, and Alice O’brien doesn’t pan out as much as the Atlantea, and Schottian fans would like her to.

Bayern Phoenix

Ground:Old Club Stadium 77,000
Manager: Salleh (Sharktail) (1st Season)
Colors:Red and Blue
Sponsor:Glendale Pharmacy (Pharmaceuticals)
Nickname(s):Phoenix
Fan Support:Very High
Expectations:Top Half
Pundit Predictions: Mid-Table
Championships:19, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 1, 20, 22, 43, Youth Cup 6
Last Season Finish:21st
Starters:Marks, Tremblay**, Bowler**, Carpenter, Tennabaum, Evans, Williams, Grose, Vanderweil, Talbot,
ReservesKarlton, Bruiser, Hardaway, Landis, Yelnats
Offseason Moves:
Key Factor: Curtis Tremblay, RB – It is never a good sign when your key player is a fullback. Tremblay is a big cog in the Phoenix defense, and if they are to come back from their unsuccessful campaigns of recent, Fadron Pizza Cup not-withstanding, Tremblay will be a big part of this teams culture change.
Team Info Bayern Phoenix has replaced Xander McDrew, a club legend, with Salleh, a manager from Sharktail. The young international has been sort of a weird acquisition for the side, but shows a marked change from the previous regime. The roster leaves a lot to be desired beyond Curtis Tremblay, and Tim Bowler from Kelssek. They have a few youth prospects, but for the club in Taeshan with the most wins of all-time, their reign over that position does seem a little less than written in stone.

Bayern-Algaer

Ground:Bayern Stadium 24,000
Manager:Aaron Opare (22nd Season)
Colors:Red and Black
Sponsor:Weaver, Smith and Wrangler (Clothing)
Nickname(s):Weavers
Fan Support:High
Fan Expectations:Top 8
Pundit Predictions:Top Half
Championships:17, 21, 22, 31, 50
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 17
Last Season Finish:14th
Starters:Smith, Sawell, Smyth, Elvis, Clint, Potter, McCoy, Valspar, Ninetails, Baum**, Martin
Reserves McDavid, Ja Vu, Jamison, Noble, Michael
Offseason Moves: Bought Center Forward Evander Martin from Tintown Terrapins.
Key Factor: Lionel Ninetails, CAM – The recent call-up for the Purple Knights is definitely the real deal in attacking midfield. Lionel’s ability on the ball is a great treat for Bayern fans who are hoping for some success in the coming years.
Team Info A recent uptick sees Bayern-Algaer as a team many hope will be in the top 10 in the coming years. A strong display in attack between the young attacking midfielder Lionel Ninetails, and striker Kyle Baum from Baker Park has a lot of goals coming in for the Weavers. Not a lot of notable players on the roster that seem likely to have a big effect on this season especially with Delvin Ja Vu still a little bit away from being affective on the game being played on the field of play.

Blacklake Blues

Ground:Blacklake Blues Ballpark 79,000
Manager:Everett Anderson (5th Season)
Colors:Blue and Green
Sponsor:Blacklake Brewery (Alcohol)
Nickname(s):Blues
Fan Support:Medium
Championships:
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish:11th
Fan Expectations:Compete for a Title
Pundit Predictions:Top Half
Starters:Jingleheimer-Smitt, Fasnacht*, Trueblood, Pryce, Leguizamo**, León**, Batchelor**, Wilkinson**, Good, Olio**, Gerstlauer**
Reserves:Carleton, Angelou, Dietrich, Vogue, Tedeschi
Offseason Moves: Bought Center Midfielder Dennis León (Valladares) from Defensores de Villafuerte. Bought Attacking Midfielder Esteban Leguizamo (Sargossa) from El Nacional.
Key Factor: Esteban Leguizamo, LM – In one of the more interesting moves throughout the league El Nacional was stripped of players by two separate Taeshan Premier League teams. Blacklake earned the services of wide midfielder Esteban Leguizamo and the side will hope that he can be a big part of the movement for them to win their first title.
Team Info Blacklake seems the most likely team to rue the chances they had with a strong defensive lineup of Jacob Jingleheimer-Smitt, Edison Trueblood, and Jamie Fasnacht. This likely could be the swan song of the trio that earned qualification for the Purple Knights, but they were never able to do much with their club side beyond a few lower international club competitions. For the managements part they made multiple offseason moves to add to the Ko-oren duo of Seibei Olio and Harold Batchelor with the aforementioned Leguizamo, and Dennis León from Valladares. The pieces are there, but perhaps some of the deadweight will have to be cut for them to fight once again for that elusive title.

Capetown Crocs

Ground:Capetown Stadium 34,000
Manager: Kolt Freegan (Banija) (4th Season)
Colors:Black and Green
Sponsor:TMI Lighting (Electrical)
Nickname(s):Crocs, The Ancients
Fan Support:Medium
Expectations:Compete for international placement
Pundit Predictions:Title Contender
Championships:
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish:4th
Starters:Wagner, Williams, Grale, Drew, Wright, Bradley, Carlisle, Carpänion**, Hewitt, Lapanen**, Barnes
ReservesSummit, McKnight, Irving, Jeffrey, Kline
Offseason Moves: Bought Mariah Hewitt from Ojian Orangemen.
Last Season Finish:4th
Key Factor: Florian Wagner, GK – The obvious choice for this is the National team’s keeper. The young Wagner is perhaps the most key cog for his national team, and for his club that can be found in the Premier League. The Crocs have qualified for an international tournament for the first time in decades and they have the young Wagner to thank for it.
Team Info A strong side has been building in Capetown. With a strong young goalkeeper and the strongest group of youngsters the club has been producing, perhaps ever, the Crocs could be coming into their Golden age. With some decent international signings between Lapanen from down across the Savojarna border, and William Carpänion from Schottia the Crocs have been building something. With Wagner they have a lot of possibilities, but the second he decides to go elsewhere, there could be a real conversation about what could go wrong, more than what can still go right.

Fadrön Flight

Ground:Fadrön University Field 89,000
Manager:Jon Fotan (Schottia) (2nd Season)
Colors:Green and Red
Sponsor:Fadron Pizza (Dining)
Nickname(s):Flight, Flyers
Fan Support:Medium
Fan Expectations:Compete for a title
Pundit Predictions: Top 10
Championships:
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 19, Youth Cup 1, 14
Last Season Finish:9th
Starters:Calvin, Jones, Cartwright, Fernandes**, Skapoulis**, Suarez, Farnsworth, Raya, Glavine, Jiminez*, Blake
Reserves:Ben, Pryce, Jacobs, Prince, Montoya
Offseason Moves: Sold Takilante Alson Figeuroa to Avenida Principal in exchange for Adrián Raya and cash considerations. Bought Right Back Echidna Skapoulis (Nephara) from Cypher Town.
Key Factor: Bertrand Farnsworth, RM – The Flight are a team many consider to be slightly above the some of their parts. No one on this squad is a world beater, and with the departure of their only real star, Alson Figueroa, the team will likely have to look at Bertrand to control the midfield and spark something for the side.
Team Info It was a rather surprising movement from Fadrön in the offseason as Alson Figueroa moved to Farfadillis for cash and a young up-and-coming attacking midfielder in the form of Adrián Raya. The young attacking midfielder has been touted by the front office as not ready to be a replacement for Figueroa, but considering the pedigree of the side he comes from, and his home nation of Farfadillis, much can be expected from the young midfielder. The Flight continue to have one of the most experienced attacking trios in the league with Jiminez, Suarez, and Farnsworth. Enigma Montoya is a young attacking option on the bench, but he is still not as seasoned as the management team would like him to be.

Hannah

Ground:The Field (23,000)
Manager:Carter Salazar (5th Season)
Colors:Red and White
Sponsor: Island Pizza (Dining)
Nickname(s):Hoppers
Fan Support:Low
Fan Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Pundit Predictions:Barely Avoid Relegation
Championships;
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish:15th
Starters:Yago**, Gochenauer, Carlson, Mueller, Marks, Kennedy, Smart, Martinez, Pantalimon, Brubaker, Robertson
Reserves Carter, Price, Vanguard, Montoya, Litmanen**
Offseason Moves: Bought Goalkeeper Yago (Dainer) from Laketown Rangers. Promoted youth squad striker Amalia Litmanen (Savojarna).
Key Factor: Elmo Brubaker, CF – The highlight of the Hannah Academy, Brubaker is probably the best hope for the Hannah of finishing int the top 10 this season. While it seems unlikely they definitely could manage a strong season with their strong youth movement.
Team Info Buying Yago from Laketown Rangers will definitely mark a respectable piece of work for the Williams Isle side, and if they hope to compete with city rivals, Williams Isle, for the ever growing young population of young Savojar imports the Hoppers will have quite a bit of work ahead of them to match the Williams Isle recent trophy acquisition. For their part a young forward has joined from the already strong Savojar expatriate strength in the city.

Knightspurs

Ground:The Dome 92,300
Manager:Aaron Conrad (4th Season)
Colors:Purple and Powder Blue
Sponsor:Tae-Mart (Superstore)
Nickname(s):Spurs, Knights
Fan Support:High
Fan Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Pundit Predictions:Above Relegation Battle
Championships:
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish:17th
Starters: Harnell, Green, Foster, Carlton, Black, Vito**, Miles, Wanner, Stevenson, Quartermaster, Herawan**
Reserves Phillips, Constantine, Martin, Drew, Joseph
Offseason Moves: Bought Defensive Midfielder Anton Vito (Xanneria) from SACC. Bought Right Wing Muhammed Herawen (Filindostan) from Perodos Bandariyan. Bought Center Back Fred Carlton from Ojian Orangemen. Bought Right Wing Everett Stevenson from Los Riosa Monstas.
Key Factor: Ryan Quartermaster, CF – Relegation is a lot to put on a 17 year old forward, but Quartermaster is likely to handle it. While Knightspurs has done well enough to keep themselves from the drop the last few seasons to continue to do so seems a stretch. Quartermaster will have to continue to grow as a player for this side to stay afloat.
Team Info Knightspurs did quite a bit more offseason international moves than was expected with Anton Vito signed from Xanneria to shore up the defense. While that might not be enough to keep the goals from coming in, the movements towards buying attacking players has really made the Knightspurs hopeful thing that if they can not keep the other sides from scoring that they will be able to outscore them. It seems more unlikely that that will work for a long enough period of time for them to continue to stay in the top division.

Laketown Rangers

Ground:Stadium on the Lake 90,000
Manager:Matteus Sigurdsson (5th Season)
Colors:Blue, Blue and More Blue
Sponsor:Laketown Police Academy (Police)
Nickname(s):Rangers
Fan Support:Very High
Fan Expectations:Championship
Pundit Predictions: Top 3
Championships:30, 32, 33, 34, 52, 59, 63, 64
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 6, 10, 18, 24, 27, 36, 37, 41 Benevolence Bowl 17, 23, 25, 26
Last Season Finish:3rd
Starters:Bone**, Clark, Nymark**, Martin, Coshan, Niyaz**, George, Applesby, Swan, Samson, Smith
Reserves: Martino, Cox, Prewitt, Carter, Fish
Offseason Moves: Sold Goalkeeper Yago (Dainer) to Hannah. Bought Center Forward Jack Samson from Ojian Orangemen. Bought Goalkeeper Mark Martino from Cedar Township.
Key Factor: Donald Bone, GK – Replacing Latona Basilisk with a random center forward from the second division has to be the biggest farce in Taeshan league history. All it really means is this team has to be a defensive team built around Daigo Coshan, and the biggest thing that does is make Schottian shot-stopper Donald Bone the center of affairs for the Rangers as they attempt to follow up strong performances in recent IFCF tournaments.
Team Info Latona Basilisk only won Young Galactico of the year and followed it by saying that Laketown Rangers wasn’t in a “good enough league to challenge for a spot on the Nepharim national team”, meaning she has left for the green pastures of her former club in Nephara. While the debate about that quote will likely haunt Taeshan fans around the nation, and specifically the club she stayed at in Taeshan, the Laketown rebuild was already underway. The side apparently put in offseason bids for any “remotely eligible” international forward in the offseason, including apparently both Laborious Hawk and Valrauncion, but no one has come as yet. While the team will continue to look for any mid-season acquisitions to fight for a 9th title in the upcoming year, meanwhile their defense will be set-up to keep the other sides from scoring, as they try to just get a single goal in.

Mierton Manatees

Ground:Mierton Area Park
Manager: Tzemeno Baxterrika (Astograth) (1st Season)
Colors:Blue and White
Sponsor:No Doubt Apparel (Clothing)
Nickname(s):Manatees
Fan Support:Medium
Fan Expectations:Fight for Championship
Pundit Predictions: International Competition
Championships: 58, 62
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 23, 29 and 33
Last Season Finish: 2nd
Starters:Baker, Falj, Cutrona** , Karlson, Allahverdiyev**, Kibly, Mathieu, Canada, Cantebury, Elliot, Elciega
ReservesJackson, Martin, Kenoby, Flute, Larson
Offseason Moves: Signed Center-Back Emanuele Cutrona (Recuecn).
Key Factor: Elaine Mathieu, CM – The midfield maestro has kept the Mierton Manatees ticking for the last few years and seems like a strong candidate for player of the year awards if Mierton continue to punch above their weight in this campaign.
Team Info A who’s who roster of players in Taeshan football, from the top ranks on down. Mierton seems a year or two away from being the top dog in Taeshan for a third time but a strong second place finish sees them the talk of the league once again. That said they are sure to feel slightly disrespected because they are being projected third with Laketown and 1093 favorites to fight for the title. New manager Tzemeno Baxterrika almost rejected the bid for his services with king and country asking him to manage Astograth, but a late push sees the central Rushmore manager come to the Eastern side with a likely eye on using a title to boost his rights to the job for his national team.

Moresville FC

Ground:Moresville Brewery Park
Manager:Peter Forrest (9th Season)
Colors:Orange and Yellow
Sponsor:Moresville Brewery (Alcohol)
Nickname(s):The Owls
Fan Support:Medium
Fan Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Pundit Predictions:Relegation
Championships:36, 37
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 12, 16, Benevolence Bowl 2
Last Season Finish:19th
Starters: Michaels, Garrett, Adams, Zervaes**, Peters, Townsend, Kennet, Walker, Drew, Michaelson, Kennedy
ReservesWalker, Prewitt, Jones, Tzimisces, Jacoby
Offseason Moves: Bought Eleven Peters from 1093 Club de Football Atlantea. Promoted youth squad midfielder Francesco Timisces.
Key Factor: Sullivan Garrett, LB – Like in the case of Bayern Phoenix a fullback as the player to watch is not a great sign. Moresville had an early push for the top of the table in the last season, but once the defense tailed off their season quickly flew into desperation. Garrett is the next strong Fullback for club and country, and he could be soon headed abroad if Moresville doesn’t avoid relegation continually.
Team Info Not exactly the most exciting squad in Taeshan with only a strong Left Back in Sullivan Garrett and Few Kennedy at Center Forward to really make the home fans really hope for anything strong to come in the next few seasons. They have a bevy of young international possibilities with Francesco Tzimisces the latest to join the senior squad. That is likely a hard name to have for Taeshani fans not from Moresville as Juan recently knocked the national team out in extra time in a World Cup, they of course have no relation.

Mt Ceabring Thunder

Ground:Stairway to Heaven (90,000)
Manager:Mark Sakovski (2nd Season)
Colors:Brown and Cream
Sponsor:Kane Industries (Technology)
Nickname(s):Thunder
Fan Support:Very High
Fan Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Pundit Predictions:Relegation Battle
Championships:
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 21, 36
Last Season Finish:16th
Starters: Jacoby, Mash, Kentucky, Farnsworth, Apple, Pope, Marquez*, Scott, Porter, LaRue, Jacobs
Reserves Gartner, Smith, Pescott, Borg, Jenson
Offseason Moves:
Key Factor: Natalie Pope, LM – One of the young woman in Taeshan looking to return the female sex to the forefront of the national team the left footer from Mt Ceabring really seems a bright spot for the future. How long she remains in her hometown has a lot to do with whether or not the Thunder can manage some strong seasons without relegation.
Team Info A bevy of strong performances in the Cup continue to buoy a team that has never had real success in the top-flight of the league. While the squad is one of the sides most notable in the nation for producing young talent, they often fail to do much with that talent besides sell it after they could have gotten the most from it. A strong contingent between Pope, Kelvin Apple and Quincy LaRue seems to have many thinking this side can do well in the upcoming years, but they have a lot of issues to deal with if they hope to stay in the top division to do so.

New Capetown Falcons

Ground:New Capetown Memorial Park 100,111
Manager:Arlington Albright (2nd Season)
Colors:Pink, Red and Grey
Reserves Platant, Cardinal, Janson, Eevily, Adams
Sponsor:Falcon Brewery (Alcohol)
Fan Support:Medium
Fan Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Pundit Predictions:Thin Ice to Relegation
Championships:38
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 15, 28, 31, 32 , Benevolence Bowl 3, 4, 14, 18
Last Season Finish:18th
Starters:Leyton, Barnes, Herlne, Prichards, Grant, Campbell**, Kyle, E. Olliver, Eichorn**, Swanson, M. Olliver
Nickname(s):Falcons
Offseason Moves: Signed Midfielder Paige Eichorn (Baker Park) from Osheana State University. Signed Center Midfielder Rhydian Campbell (Delaclava). Bought Center Defensive Midfielder Dan Grant from Cedar Township.
Key Factor: Geoff Swanson, CAM – A strong young attacking midfielder Swanson has risen from relative obscurity in his youth time for New Capetown to key cog in a side which while not a real competitor for much more than lower mid table, could be able to make a rise if they were to spend some money.
Team Info Swanson may have gotten his wish with some help in the offseason as two young players have been brought into the side. For the first time in decades Delaclava has returned to the international fold and almost immediately the Falcons were the first to make a move for one of their players, Rhydian Campbell, who performed very well in the AOCAF 60. From Baker Park, a country recently pillaged for young players by various Taeshani teams, Paige Eichorn joins the Falcons. While the side seems unlikely to return towards the top of the league like they once managed to play, the management seems to be attempting some sort of race to make themselves competitive in the league.

New Capetown Nordiques

Ground:New Capetown Arena (22,000)
Manager:Ash Kennedy (1st Season)
Colors:Green, White and Purple
Sponsor: Alfa Carpeo (Manufacturing)
Nickname(s): Nordiques
Fan Support:Low
Fan Expectations:Avoid Relegation
Pundit Predictions:Narrowly Avoid Relegation
Championships:
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish:1st Erste-Liga
Starters: Kruse, Green, E. Glover, Carter, Jones, Kelly, Grace, Comet, Forrest, Clarke, Michaels
Reserves Woods, Kyte, Glover, Fillmont, Quarters
Offseason Moves:
Key Factor: Helmut Clarke, CF- Not the fanciest of squads in the league and it shows. The biggest possibility to stay up is if Helmut Clarke scores a lot of goals. While that would help it seems very unlikely the side will be a threat to stay up in the top division, especially if they end up idiotically tied to the Liga B tournament for too long.
Team Info Looking at New Capetown it is not hard to figure out why they managed to do so well in the second division. A strong, experienced lineup, with some young bench players often does well in the second division in Taeshan. The Nordiques have a lot of players, but not a lot of ballers and that could be a big problem as they look to win games and stay up, unlike many times in their previous appearances in the top flight.

Real Atlantea

Ground:The Wheelhouse 69,069
Manager: Jackson Kelly (6th Season)
Colors:Aqua and Red
Sponsor:Poplaberg Housing Developments (Polarian Housing)
Nickname(s):The Shepherds
Fan Support:High
Fan Expectations: Mid-table Obscurity
Pundit Predictions:Mid-table
Championships:39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51
Other Accolades: Copa de Campeones 29 , 59th Champions’ Cup Semi-Finalists, Benevolence Bowl 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, Youth Cup 13, Fadron Pizza Cup 40
Last Season Finish:12th
Starters:Jacobs, Svenson, Denver, Allen**, Jönsson**, Kline, Markus, Moon*, Vanderbilt, Karl, Newberry
ReservesCarp, Shay, Kyle, Forrestor, Starlight
Offseason Moves: Bought Left Midfielder James Markus from Ojian Orangemen.
Key Factor: Orson Vanderbilt, RM – It’s hard to look at this roster and think that there are a lot of quality players. The center backs are the best of the crew, but Vanderbilt who was once a strong national team shout, is really the only gamer winner on the squad and that may be a big problem in the upcoming season.
Team Info It’s hard to talk about a team that finds itself stuck in a time 15 years ago. Real Atlantea has not moved on from their glory days and you can see that in their lineup, their formation, and the fact that even though they managed an international qualification they have failed miserably to make any changes after a weaker season. 15 years ago 12th for Shepherds would have been downright wrong, but now it is the best the side can really hope for.

Real Chinchinhua

Ground:Real Stadium on the Lake 99,001
Manager:Grant Holsum (19th Season)
Colors:Red and Purple
Sponsor:Water Solutions of Lake Minor (Waterworks)
Nickname(s):Chihuahuas
Fan Support:Very High
Fan Expectations:Compete for Championship
Pundit Predictions:Top Half of Bottom Half
Championships:18
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish:20th
Starters:Madison, Maxwell, Tedeschi, Baker, Pruitt, Encarnacion, Östberg, Hartwright, Green , Balthasar, Smith
Reserves Parker, Denver, Faulkner, LaVine, Falsh
Offseason Moves: Promoted youth squad midfielder Aaron Lavine and forward Emily Falsh.
Key Factor: Wyatt Balthasar and Vladimir Encarnacion, CF and RM – A strong duo that has been thrust into starting roles after what can only be described as a failure of a once great club to lure in players from abroad. The young U 21 duo has a lot of work ahead of them if they are to return this club up from their obscurity.
Team Info The fact is they haven’t been competing for the higher levels of their table in quite a while. Chinchinhua has hope unlike their western neighbors in Atlantea. The Chihuahuas have a nice youth movement between Balthasar and Encarnacion. If you add Addison Hartwright and Finn Ostberg the midfield for the side can beat and more than anything outrun opposing sides and win a lot of games. This season is likely the beginning of a long spell of success for the northern side.

Sleepy Hollow

Ground:Mort Field (69,000)
Manager:Xander McDrew (1st Season)
Colors:Black, White and Gray
Sponsor:Ogilvy Real Estate (Real Estate)
Nickname(s):Wranglers
Fan Support:Low
Fan Expectations:Top 15
Pundit Predictions:Safe
Championships: 61
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 25, Youth Cup 2
Last Season Finish:9th
Starters:Carnes, Gorner, Chandler, Gomez, Parsons, Séverin, Yamada**, Tagawa**, Freud**, Taleb**, McMaster
Reserves Abdullaev, Irvine, Saunders, Backer, Kline
Offseason Moves:
Key Factor: Aristeides Yamada, CM – The young Hinode midfielder has not been highlighted much by his nation, but entering his third year in Taeshan many feel the bright young player will have a big part to play in the upcoming year. He knows how to put a foot on a ball, and has probably developed the best ability to pass through the lines of any player in the nation currently.
Team Info 33 seasons is a long time to be the manager of any team in the world, but Sleepy Hollow loves Joseph Anderson and after a title 5 years ago it seemed time for him to retire. It did take another five years and right in time as Xander McDrew takes over after a less than stellar two years in Bayern with the Phoenix. Now McDrew could just be lucky after qualify for a World Cup, and winning a Fadron Pizza Cup, and not good enough to right the Sleepy Hollow ship as it loses one of their legends, but he could also have just had the worst Bayern Phoenix squad in history as the side hopes to return to the top of the table, and maybe earn themselves a second title.

Taeshan City Miners

Ground:Taeshan Educators Park 56,000
Manager:Evander Peters (25th Season)
Colors:Red and Orange
Sponsor:Taeshan Educators Association (Union)
Nickname(s):Miners
Fan Support:Medium
Fan Expectations:Top 10
Pundit Predictions: Top 15
Championships: 53, 54, 55, 56, 60
Other Accolades: Youth Cup 5 , 8, 9 , Benevolence Bowl 19, 20, 21, Fadron Pizza Cup 34
Last Season Finish:8th
Starters:Nickleby, Janson, Lauranitis, Gordon, Moore, Fischer, Shelby, Jackson, Barker, Throgmorton, Cortez
Reserves Jansen, Kensington, Wright, Miller, Carson
Offseason Moves: Bought Right Back Alan Moore from Ojian Orangemen.
Key Factor: Emmit Nickleby, GK – Nickleby has earned the starting job after watching from the bench and the second youngest starting keeper in Taeshan will have a lot to say on if Taeshan City continues to be one of the few former champions not to be holding up the bottom of the table.
Team Info While Taeshan City is certainly more successful of recent than either of the Reals, or Bayern Phoenix they do not have a respectable squad in any case. Linus Throgmorton has as the kids say “carried the team on his back” and could agitate for a move to a bigger club if that continues. The Ko-oren striker seems a bit more respectable than that, but with clubs like Laketown Rangers in need of a good striker it is plausible that the side could lsoe their talisman. Also of note for the Miners is there aging center-back Matt Laurinitis who may want to make a run at his 3rd league title by the end of his career, this season though seems a bit early for that hope.

Williams Isle

Ground: The Haberdashery (85,000)
Manager:Matt Shrew (2nd Season)
Colors: Black and Blue
Sponsor: Pelfry’s Chicken and Waffles (Xannarian Fast Food)
Nickname(s): Islanders
Fan Support:Medium
Fan Expectations:Low
Pundit Predictions: Relegation
Last Season Finish:2nd Erste-Liga
Championships:
Other Accolades: Fadron Pizza Cup 42
Starters: Emmit, Forsberg**, Messersmitt, Conley, Rasmussen**, Narodin**, Cocklin, Arnold, Orville, Michales, Van Wyn
Reserves Kike, Benjamin, Lascen, Carmichael, Joseph
Offseason Moves:
Key Factor: Alexei Narodin, CDM – One of the foursome of Savojar descendant youth products on this team Narodin has the biggest job of them with the defensive job that is asked of him. He is the most likely player to be at fault if the squad fails this season, but the least likely to be congratulated if they succeed.
Team Info New Capetown Nordiques will get the plaudits for their incredible 101 point season in the Erste Liga, but a lot of congratulations will also have to go to Williams Isle. It started with an incredible run in the Fadron Pizza Cup that gave the side their first trophy, and now they return to the top flight with hopes of staying there and pushing to the top. The side includes a notable 4 young possible players for the Savojar national team with Alexei Narodin, Vladimir Nichajev, Jens Rasmussen, and Albin Forsberg. The Savojar contingent are also eligible one day to suit up for Taeshan, and if the call doesn’t come from either nation, a call from the other could make things very interesting for the players in the near future.

Wolfin Wolves

Ground: The Den (70,000)
Manager: Kevin Cruse (3rd Season)
Colors: Orange and White
Sponsor: Xanair (Xannarian Aeronautics)
Nickname(s):Wolves
Fan Support: Low
Fan Expectations: Top 15
Pundit Predictions: Middle Table
Championships:
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish:13th
Starters:Michale, Barnes, Cantwell, Benjamin, Hardlsey, Jones, Bryant, Potter, Gallant, Drew, Fischer
ReservesBarnes, Colt, Joseph, Tucker, Smith
Offseason Moves:None
Key Factor: Foster Benjamin, CB – His first cap with the Taeshan National team under his belt Foster Benjamin now looks to lead his club side on their continued rags to riches story as they look to continue their rise up the table. The strong young center-back seems to be have a real chance of cementing himself as a national team starter by the end of this campaign with another strong Wolfin season.
Team Info Kevin Cruse at this point is seen in Taeshan as a genius as he has taken Wolfin from a squad that has been around since the beginning of the league essentially, to their first years in the Premier League and now to a position that could be improved upon in the years to come. Tyler Colt is a strong defensive option on the bench and likely should be starting alongside Foster Benjamin somewhere in the backline in a year or two, and Hadrsley and Jones in the midfield are very strong options to help create a lot of goals for the side. Emmit Fischer may be the biggest weakpoint at center forward and even he is likely to score 15-20 goals if he has a relatively good season.

X Island Marauders

Ground:X Island Metropark 200,000
Manager:Jacob Early (7th Season)
Colors:Black and White
Sponsor:Globo Fitness (Health)
Nickname(s):Marauders
Fan Support:High
Fan Expectations:Top 5
Pundit Predictions:Top 8
Championships:14
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish:6th
Starters:Foh, Mackson, Jay, Cavanaugh, Matteo, Fjellberg**, Miller, Jenkins, MCCarthy, Maddison**, Karlsbad
ReservesJohnson, Fortunato, Carn, Farnsworth, Price
Offseason Moves: Bought Left Midfielder Endy McCarthy from Ojian Orangemen.
Key Factor: Jewel Maddison, CAM – The young attacking midfielder from Stablaydia has a lot of talent and many think in her second year she will be a big part of the new wave of successful female players in the league. With a silky smooth touch, and a playmaking ability you don’t often see in Taeshan she is a real gamechanger.
Team Info X Island was seemingly the odd man out at the top of the table in Taeshan, but with a strong ability to avoid cards both Yellow and Red they will see an interesting spot in the Vilitan Cove Invitational. A very strong season that ended without the success that many hoped for the Marauders see themselves looking forward to the growth of some of their young players and a push once again for the top five. Maddison is joined by Anders Fjellberg of Savojarna in the midfield and the two of them have really found a link that has helped propel the success of the squad in recent seasons.

Yaton FC

Ground:Yaton Insurance Park 88,000
Manager:Anderson Jamison (15th Season)
Colors:Blue and Yellow
Sponsor:Yaton Insurance (Insurance)
Nickname(s):SeaMonsters
Fan Support:Medium
Fan Expectations: Top 3
Pundit Predictions:Contend for Title
Championships:2, 65
Other Accolades: Youth Cup 3, 4, 7, 17
Last Season Finish: 1st
Starters: Maxwell, Ftooftpa**, Galán**, McKenzie, Hunter, Moriarty, Benjamin, Nzo**, Al Qubaisi**, Grandhouse, Vegas
Reserves Cook, Felix, Scafadidis**, Smith, Park
Offseason Moves: Bought Left Back Behsh Ftooftpa from Shamrock Cathair. Bought Center Back Hugo Galán (Sargossa) from El Nacional. Sold Left Back Abel Gorner to Sleepy Hollow. Bought Goalkeeper Prince Cook from Cedar Township.
Key Factor: Mzukisi Nzo, CM – Was there any other option. The newcomer of the year was won by the young Banijan midfielder and there are a lot of reasons why. You come in and almost immediately change the culture of your squad, propel them to a win alongside the intrepid play of Benjamin Moriarty, who won the Golden Ball thanks to a slightly higher ability to score goals than his Banijan compatriot.
Team Info Yaton FC lead for almost 3/4ths of the season and it is no wonder why with their strong lineup with Nzo, Moriarty, young Starblaydi midfielder Omar Al Quibaisi with some of the best wing play in the league, and Center Back Liam McKenzie shoring up the defense. Joining the team in the offseason is strong Audioslavian Left Back Behsh Fooftpa who seems likely to push the squad even further as they look for a title defense. Many predict the Champions’ Cup will be too much for Yaton to make it a back-to-back sort of thing, but the SeaMonsters have been known to do stranger things. The Yaton side perhaps had the most audacious offseason bid of any Taeshani club as they tried to pry Vernasa Sanamun of Vilita from Kiiarana, It seems that much like various other bids the Taeshani club essentially had their faces laughed in by his representatives at the negotiation table. Or well they would have if that conversation had been reached before Vernasa rather obviously said no.

Yenvil Town FC

Ground: The Railway (11,000)
Manager: Kyle Grant (7th Season)
Colors: Green and White
Fan Support: Low
Jerseys: Green and White
Sponsor: Johnson Paint (Home Improvement)
Nickname(s): Glovers
Fan Expectations: Top 10
Pundit Predictions:Top 8
Championships:
Other Accolades:
Last Season Finish: 7th
Starters: Jacobsen, Drew, Williams, Upson, Thomson, Karlton, Valiant, Sneijder, Jackson, Markain, Pewter
Reserves Allison, Forster, Campbell, James, Quaith
Offseason Moves:
Key Factor: Larson Sneijder, CM – Larson has quickly taken the title of best Attacking midfielder in Taeshan and it showed in the last season. A young player winning season for the young Yenvil midfielder and now it looks like he will continue to play strong for the side and the national team. His play as a ball-winning attacking midfielder might not have lead to another season in international play, but the team is definitely looking at a strong season in this upcoming campaign.
Team Info The team around Larson Sneijder has seemed to get a little bit older, but not in a bad way. Experience has made Yenvil very strong in the last few campaigns and in a few years they could very well turn that into success if their youth academy continues to show well. With Karl Quaith as a good attacking bench option and a side that plays defense the second best in the league the Glovers could very well continue to be a thorn in the side of many teams in the league and perform better than their fans ever would have expected as they continue to stay in the top division.

TSPN Staff Picks:

Matteo Farnsworth
Champions: 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
Newcomer of the Year: Esteban Leguizama, Sargossa, Blacklake Blues
Under 21 Player of the Year: Foster Benjamin, CB, Wolfin Wolves
Foreign Player of the Year: Shaheen Taleb, Kelssek, Sleepy Hollow
Relegation Favorites: Knightspurs, Mt Ceabring Thunder
Golden Boot: Linus Throgmorton, Ko-oren, Taeshan City Miners
Golden Gloves: Florian Wagner, Capetown Crocs
Golden Ball: Mzukisi Nzo, Banija, Yaton FC
College Champions: Army Hellfire
Cup Champions: Taeshan City Miners

Elvin Potter
Champions: Laketown Rangers
Newcomer of the Year: Leif Flaxwood, Nephara, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
Under 21 Player of the Year: Jewel Maddison, Starblaydia, X Island Marauders
Foreign Player of the Year: Juliette Séverin, Equestrian States, Sleepy Hollow
Relegation Favorites: Mt Ceabring Thunder, Moresville FC
Golden Boot: Kaalia Gerstlauer, Sqournshelous, Blacklake Blues
Golden Gloves: Isaac Leyton, New Capetown Crocs
Golden Ball: Lionel Ninetails, Bayern-Algaer
College Champions: Air Force Aeros
Cup Champions: Yaton FC

Miles Snavely
Champions: Yaton FC
Newcomer of the Year: Paige Eichorn, Baker Park, New Capetown Falcons
Under 21 Player of the Year: Geoff Swanson, Real Atlantea
Foreign Player of the Year: Mzukisi Nzo, Banija, Yaton FC
Relegation Favorites: Atlantea Hurricanes, Bayern Phoenix
Golden Boot: Alan Drew, Wolfin Wolves
Golden Gloves: Donald Bone, Schottia, Laketown Rangers
Golden Ball: Dennis León, Valladares, Blacklake Blues
College Champions: Ye’ Ole Bulldogs
Cup Champions: Laketown Rangers

Elton Petersheim
Champions: Bayern-Algaer
Newcomer of the Year: Behsh Footpa, Audioslavia, Yaton FC
Under 21 Player of the Year: Adrián Raya, Farfadillis, Fadrön Flight
Foreign Player of the Year: Mzukisi Nzo, Banija, Yaton FC
Relegation Favorites: Real Atlantea, Knightspurs
Golden Boot: Seibei Olio, Ko-oren, Blacklake Blues
Golden Gloves: Emmit Nickleby, Taeshan City Miners
Golden Ball: Benjamin Moriarty, Yaton FC
College Champions: Fadron University Fitin’ Fish
Cup Champions: Capetown Crocs

Xander McDrew
Champions: Sleppy Hollow
Newcomer of the Year: Leif Flaxwood, Nephara, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
Under 21 Player of the Year: Leif Flaxwood, Nephara, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
Foreign Player of the Year: Gabriel LaPierre, Kelssek, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
Relegation Favorites: Knightspurs, Mt Ceabring Thunder
Golden Boot: Gabriel LaPierre, Kelssek, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
Golden Gloves: Florian Wagner, Capetown Crocs
Golden Ball: Lionel Ninetails, Bayern-Algaer
College Champions: Reynea Area Community College Rays
Cup Champions: Atlantea Hurricanes

*Denotes Captain
**Denotes Foreign Player

by **Banija** » Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:58 pm

3rd Edition of The Fekadu Financial Power Index - Part I
Authored by Dr. Sololeya Fekadu, Dean of the College of Sports Studies at Northern Moravica University

HERZEGOVINA CITY, MORAVICA- I would like to say hello, once again, to the readership of the All-Banija Sports Magazine, both at home and abroad! My name is Sololeya Fekadu, PhD. I have earned a bachelor's and a PhD from Northern Moravica University(Go Cougars!), and have worked in the arena of sports management my entire life. When I was in college myself, I was a gymnast. I was a national champion gymnast as a freshman, and my senior year, I finished 3rd at the BCSG(Banijan Collegiate Sports Group) national championships. I've always had a passion for sports, though as many of you know, the career of a gymnast isn't going to last much longer after age 23.

And then, after my completing my undergraduate degree in Sports Management, I worked towards completing my Doctorate in the same field. I was extremely happy when I finished my last degree- at the age of 26. Since then, of course, I have worked in a lot of places in the sports world. I worked as the Athletic Director at Istria Community College, and as the Deputy Athletic Director here at my alma mater. I have also worked in the world of professional sports, proudly serving as the first ever female Board member of the Olympic Committee of Banija, as well as being the organization's Chief Financial Officer for a number of years.

After that, I was offered a dream job- the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the World Cup 81 Banija/FFR Host Committee. I didn't come on until after that bid was secured, but I was able to work in the nuts and bolts of the finances of a World Cup host committee, working alongside my counterpart, who was the CFO, from FFR. I spent three years in that role, and got to do all kinds of cool things, from helping balance the books for the host committee, to working on the financing for the project of building the new Stadium of the Restoration. A dream job. But, of course, World Cup 81 came to an end, and I figured- what would I do?

And then, I was able to secure a job- as the Dean of the College of Sports Studies at Northern Moravica. We have sports business degrees, sports journalism, Athletic Trainer, etc... Striving to be the top such institution in Atlantian Oceania, the top across the entire multiverse! Send your kids to Herzegovina City! Regardless of that plug- why do you care who I am? Well, the question was posed after following some transfer window fun- which league is the financially strongest league? Who is the world's richest club? Well, of course, we got to doing some research, and after compiling data on hundreds of clubs, and crunching numbers for thousands of data points, and continuously working to improve our product. Now, without further ado, myself and this school's finest graduate students are proud to present the world the 3rd Edition of the Fekadu Financial Power Index!

Methodology

Now, of course, before we dwelve into the rankings, there needs to be accountability for methodology. How have my graduate students and I come with a ranking? Of course, things like TV contracts, ticket sales, etc... Are private information in the majority of UICA countries- those numbers are not public. But what numbers are public(at least in most countries). The transfer window!

Transfer numbers are good measurements of financial strength. Why? Because in the UICA windows, clubs tend to shell out cash for players, they buy, effective immediately. That means they need cash on hand to complete those purchases, especially when you talk about the challenges of converting local currency to international currency, like NSDs, and then converting it again to the local currency of the clubs you are purchasing from. It is an effective measurement of cash on hand that you are able to burn, and even if they must finance these purchases via credit from banks, that is a decent measurement of how much banks are willing to loan them- which again, is a measurement of financial strength. Raynor City and the Sabrefell Moths, for example, are always going to have a bigger credit line than, say, my own personal favorite club, Suwawa FC. That's just a fact of life. So that is a fair measurement, regardless of whether credit or cash is used to finance purchases.

Now, of course, we used quite a few numbers to rank the leagues. The first thing we should mention, of course, is that to rank leagues and clubs, we only used data points from the most three recent transfer windows. WE figured that was fair, as being the financially strongest club or league is a snapshot in time. Manechester City, of the Equestrian States, for example, spending $90 million NSDs on one player in the 7th window, isn't exactly a fair representation of the financial capabilities of their club right now. We developed a formula to create a financial power index, using a combination of total spending, and average spending per purchase, to be able to compile this list.

Now, of course, as with any academic research project, there is going to be a flaw- nothing is perfect. And we will admit ours. We only have access to a limited amount of data, which is the transfer window. It's not like the Galacticos Index, where they have access to all sorts of data on a player. There is no way for our methodology to tell if Manechester City is still capable of dropping $90 million NSDs on a player- neither the United Hoofball Association, or Manechester City, is going to open their books to us. That's simply not how businesses work, considering we are neither financial regulatory auditors, nor are we potential investors. WE don't know how much revenue those clubs bring in from media rights and ticket sales and all that- we can only measure financial strength that is demonstrated in the transfer window, not any club's or league's potential financial muscle. So the most accurate description would be a demonstrated financial power index- which clubs and leagues are demonstrating the most Financial muscle?

That said, we are giving this project a go. This is going to be a four part series. Part 1, which is being presented today, is going to list the associations that are not among the top 20 in financial power. This, of course, will be a ranking, but it will be just that- a ranking, with their total spending, average per purchase spending, median per purchase spending, and their total money received in transfer fees. Part 2 will then list the top 20 associations, with those rankings. For these associations, we will release their Financial Power Index number publicly. Part 3, will list the top 20 financially powerful clubs, and Part 4, will list the richest individual transfer fees- the top fees garnered in the last three windows, and the top fees garnered all time, as well as other fun facts about our target time frame(Windows 25-27).

We should also say the following. Of course, now is our third time doing this project- and we did not do the project after the 26th window, as many of our students had to write thesises, therefore resulting in us not having the manpower to complete this project. We have worked tirelessly to improve upon the last year, and we can assure you that the products will be more numerically accurate this time. We have done a better job than in previous seasons filtering out same nation transfers.

Note #1: Per previous editions, clubs are looped together by IFCF association- not by league. So, for example, clubs from the Busoga Islands and Banija, or from the Crystal Empire and Equestria, are judged separately. Even if clubs are in the same league, being from different countries changes earning potential, and it makes more sense to judge on that basis.

Note #2: While we took sales into account of measuring financial power, ultimately, purchases needed to be made. So any nations that did not purchase any players, even if they made sales, were not included in our ranking.

Note #3: Free transfers were ignored for the purposes of our data sheet. Transfers listed for $0.00(aka listed on the final locked transfers sheet) were included for the purposes of our data.

Note #4: Not every country has requirements disclosing money spent in transfers. So there are countries who purchased players, but no way for use to figure out how much they spent, or countries whose clubs made sales, but no purchases. The four countries that fell into the first category this time around were Farfadillis, Mytanija, Northwest Kalactin, and Vilita. The countries who fall in the latter category are, surprisingly, too numerous to list, but there are 31 countries that fall exclusively into the latter list.

Note #5: As we mentioned before, all data is from Transfer Windows 25, 26, and 27 put together. No window is weighted more than another.

Note #6: In Order to best rank clubs, we had to adjust our data sets a little bit. As previously mentioned, the students spent extra time ensuring that, for parts I and II, purchases from teams within the same country were not counted. However, after discussion, the students and I determined that purchases from within the same country can and should be counted for club wealth. For a club, it doesn't matter much if you are making a purchase from another domestic club, or from a foreign club- a transfer fee is a transfer fee.

Therefore, the data set for Parts III and Part IV does include purchases from teams within the same country(That were listed on the Transfer Window sheets). Which means, in order to bring you, the reader, the best content, we have two seperate data sets for this FPI>
And the moment you've been waiting for!

Associations #49-21
All financial numbers listed in NSDs. All numbers rounded to two decimal places.
#49. Herne-Steinfurt(HST) Financial Power Index: 0.00
Total Spending: $0.00 Average Purchase: $0.00 Median Purchase: $0.00 Total Sales: $0.00
*As an additional note to the above, Herne-Steinfurt clubs had two purchases on the international market in Transfer Window 26, but each for $0.00. After fierce debate, we decided to list them anyways, to ensure entire dataset was reflected on the list.

#48. Adyatin(ADY) Financial Power Index: 0.00
Total Spending: $250,000 Average Purchase: $250,000 Median Purchase: $250,000 Total Sales: $0.00

#47. Zwangzug(ZWZ) Financial Power Index: 0.00
Total Spending: $600,000 Average Purchase: $300,000 Median Purchase: $300,000 Total Sales: $0.00

#46. Aquillian(AQL) Financial Power Index: 0.01
Total Spending: $2.5 million Average Purchase: $830,000 Median Purchase: $900,000 Total Sales: $5 million

#45. Poafmersia(PFA) Financial Power Index: 0.01
Total Spending: $7 million Average Purchase: $780,000 Median Purchase: $1 million Total Sales: $16 million

#44. Torisakia(TOR) Financial Power Index: 0.03
Total Spending: $3.95 million Average Purchase: $990,000 Median Purchase: $1 million Total Sales: $6.7 million

#43. Flavovespia(FVA) Financial Power Index: 0.05
Total Spending: $6.2 million Average Purchase: $890,000 Median Purchase: $1 million Total Sales: $10.25 million

#42. Abanhfleft(AFT) Financial Power Index: 0.09
Total Spending: $1.5 million Average Purchase: $1.5 million Median Purchase: $1.5 million Total Sales: $9.5 million

#41. Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom(ZRH) Financial Power Index: 0.09
Total Spending: $5.3 million Average Purchase: $1.06 million Median Purchase: $1 million Total Sales: $5.1 million

#40. Royal Kingdom of Quebec(QUE) Financial Power Index: 0.09
Total Spending: $9.73 million Average Purchase: $1.22 million Median Purchase: $930,000 Total Sales: $16.9 million

#39. Busoga Islands(BUS) Financial Power Index: 0.10
Total Spending: $4 million Average Purchase: $2 million Median Purchase: $2 million Total Sales: $5 million
*As an additional note. Busoga Islands do not form an independent association for the IFCF or any other international club competition, as all Busogan clubs are considered Banijan for club football purposes. However, considering we have separate financial data for them, we decided to classify them as their own association for the purposes of this Index.

#38. North Quadana(NQU) Financial Power Index: 0.18
Total Spending: $7.45 million Average Purchase: $1.24 million Median Purchase: $1.25 milllion Total Sales: $4.25 million

#37. Sharktail(SHT) Financial Power Index: 0.20
Total Spending: $4 million Average Purchase: $2 million Median Purchase: $2 million Total Sales: $0.00

#36. Timuria(TMR) Financial Power Index: 0.21
Total Spending: $20.75 million Average Purchase: $1.38 million Median Purchase: $900,000 Total Sales: $36.35 million

#35. Mkabia(MKB) Financial Power Index: 0.26
Total Spending: $13.35 million Average Purchase: $830,000 Median Purchase: $780,000 Total Sales: $2.5 million

#34. Sajnur(SAJ) Financial Power Index: 0.27
Total Spending: $2 million Average Purchase: $670,000 Median Purchase: $0.00 Total Sales: $45.5 million

#33. Hapilopper(HAP) Financial Power Index: 0.57
Total Spending: $5.5 million Average Purchase: $1.83 million Median Purchase: $2 million Total Sales: $45 million

#32. Euran Oceania Territories(EOT) Financial Power Index: 0.58
Total Spending: $14.5 million Average Purchase: $1.61 million Median Purchase: $500,000 Total Sales: $0.00

#31. Commonwealth of Baker Park(CBP) Financial Power Index: 0.74
Total Spending: $40.1 million Average Purchase: $2.23 million Median Purchase: $2 million Total Sales: $67.25 million

#30. Ko-oren(KOR) Financial Power Index: 0.74
Total Spending: $35.6 million Average Purchase: $2.09 million Median Purchase: $2 million Total Sales: $124.35 million

#29. Cobrio(CBR) Financial Power Index: 0.85
Total Spending: $23 million Average Purchase: $3.29 million Median Purchase: $3.5 million Total Sales: $31.5 million

#28. Osarius(OSR) Financial Power Index: 0.86
Total Spending: $21.3 million Average Purchase: $3.55 million Median Purchase: $3.25 million Total Sales: $29.15 million

#27. Mercedini(MRC) Financial Power Index: 1.20
Total Spending: $15.5 million Average Purchase: $3.1 million Median Purchase: $3 million Total Sales: $0.00

#26. Valladares(VLD) Financial Power Index: 1.25
Total Spending: $43.5 million Average Purchase: $3.95 million Median Purchase: $4.5 million Total Sales: $140.25 million

#25. Astograth(ASG) Financial Power Index: 1.29
Total Spending: $21.3 million Average Purchase: $2.66 million Median Purchase: $2.75 million Total Sales: $4.78 million

#24. Union Quincy(QCY) Financial Power Index: 1.73
Total Spending: $22.9 million Average Purchase: $4.58 million Median Purchase: $4.7 million Total Sales: $19.5 million

#23. Havynwilde(HVY) Financial Power Index: 1.86
Total Spending: $41.18 million Average Purchase: $2.29 million Median Purchase: $1.7 million Total Sales: $21.75 million

#22. Squornshelous Remnant States(SRS) Financial Power Index: 1.99
Total Spending: $78.4 million Average Purchase: $1.82 million Median Purchase: $1.5 million Total Sales: $86.7 million

#21. Kelssek(KSK) Financial Power Index: 2.02
Total Spending: $61.05 million Average Purchase: $1.85 million Median Purchase: $1.75 million Total Sales: $43.3 million

And that, of course, out of the 49 measurable associations, is the Financial Power Index ranking for 29 of them. And now, just to gain some perspective, we'll post a few of the aggregate numbers that were complied about the three transfer windows we studied.

As an extra note, the above national information did not include same nation purchase information. The below information also does not include same nation purchase information.

Average Purchases
Transfer Window 25: $3.91 million
Transfer Window 26: $2.85 million
Transfer Window 27: $3.09 million
Average across all three windows: $3.27 million

Median Purchases
Transfer Window 25: $3 million
Transfer Window 26: $2 million
Transfer Window 27: $1.75 million
Median across all three windows: $2 million

Total Spending
Transfer Window 25: $1.25 billion
Transfer Window 26: $1.01 billion
Transfer Window 27: $938.79 million
Total across all three windows: $3.2 billion

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:00 pm

The Zeta Reka Football Dossier
Season 75, Issue 1

After a productive off season, the league that rudely interrupted tens of foreigners has returned! The Federal Football League of Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom (Federativna Liga Football Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom) has returned for season 75 of it's history. This season will be just as historic as the last. For the first time ever, foreign nationals will play for clubs all across the nation. Regional Qualifying has concluded and was played during the international transfer window.

Before the league begins, there will be a small break. In the mean time we at the Zeta Reka Football Dossier will recap the regional qualifying tournament, showing all the info you need to know. In addition, we have deep dives into every team in Division 1 of the Federal Football League and special section that will let you know about the transfer market.

Rekadom, Zeta Reka Oblast
Seeds

Pot 1
DD Porto Nowi, AK Stanimir, FKP Ottowić County
Pot 2
FK Ofau, Porto Nowi OR, FK Woz
Pot 3
PRD Ofau, Beginn-Davn, Nomad Travelers FK
Pot 4				
Automotive Klub, Porto Nowi Athletik, AK Raspon (Football)
Pot 5
Handler Silve FK, Zebre Pastirblatagrade, FKP Cawgrade

Group A

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 DD Porto Nowi           8    6   1   1    18    6  +12    19 (Div 1)
2 FK Ofau                 8    4   1   3    13   11   +2    13 (Div 2)
3 PRD Ofau                8    3   1   4    12   16   −4    10
4 Automotive Klub         8    2   3   3    16   15   +1     9
5 FKP Cawgrade            8    1   2   5     5   16  −11     5

-—   1–0  4–1  2–2  4–0
1–0   —   1–2  5–2  2–0
1–3  4–1   —   0–3  1–1
1–2  2–2  1–2   —   4–1
0–2  0–1  2–1  1–1   —

Group B

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 FKP Ottowić County      8    6   1   1    13    6   +7    19 (Div 1)
2 Handler Silve FK        8    6   1   1     9    3   +6    19 (Div 2)
3 FK Woz                  8    2   1   5     4    7   −3     7
4 AK Raspon               8    1   3   4     9   13   −4     6
5 Nomad Travelers FK      8    1   2   5     4   10   −6     5

-—   2–1  2–0  2–2  1–0
1–0   —   1–0  1–0  1–1
0–1  0–1   —   1–1  2–0
2–4  0–2  0–1   —   2–2
0–1  0–1  1–0  0–2   —

Group C

Team                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Porto Nowi OR             8    7   0   1    16    8   +8    21 (Div 1)
2 AK Stanimir               8    6   1   1    27   12  +15    19 (Playoffs)
3 Beginn-Davn               8    3   1   4     8    9   −1    10
4 Zebre Pastirblatagrade    8    1   2   5     5   15  −10     5
5 Porto Nowi Athletik       8    0   2   6    10   22  −12     2

-—   4–3  1–0  2–0  3–1
2–0   —   3–0  5–0  4–3
0–1  2–3   —   1–0  2–0
0–1  2–2  0–2   —   2–2
2–4  1–5  1–1  0–1   —

Group C saw a shocker as AK Stanimir finished second in their group. Porto Nowi OR won on day four against Staimir by two goals, a surprising result that shook the football scene to it's core. Porto Nowi OR additionally collected the most points in Rekedom this cycle. Stanimir still advanced to the national playoffs. Top seeds FKP Ottowić County and DD Porto Nowi won their groups with 6-1-1 records. The runner ups in those groups advanced to Division 2. One of those clubs is FK Ofau, who are unhappy with their demotion.

Ogroven, Zeta Rek Oblast

Pot 1
Ogroven Vanguardi FK, VZRH Matov-Uri, Ogroven Sportlich
Pot 2
Spasavanje-Policija FK, Industriejskigrade, Zanatlija FK
Pot 3
FKP Matov-Uri, Spartanac, FK Esseglein
Pot 4
FK Pflugergrade, Brdo Pasa, Athletik Crvenopoklon
Pot 5
Sts’ Katedrala, Athletik Zanatlija, Pudding Manufacturing

Group A

Team                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Spasavanje-Policija FK    8    6   0   2    16    7   +9    18 (Div 1)
2 VZRH Matov-Uri            8    4   3   1    14   10   +4    15 (Play-in)
3 FKP Matov-Uri             8    3   1   4     5    9   −4    10
4 Athletik Zanatlija        8    2   1   5    10   12   −2     7
5 Athletik Crvenopoklon     8    2   1   5     9   16   −7     7

-—   1–2  4–0  2–0  4–1
2–0   —   1–1  2–0  3–2
0–1  2–0   —   1–0  0–2
2–3  2–2  0–1   —   3–1
0–1  2–2  1–0  0–3   —

Group B

Team                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Ogroven Sportslich       8    3   4   1     8    6   +2    13 (Play-in)
2 FK Esseglein             8    3   2   3    14    9   +5    11 (Div 2)
3 Pudding Manufacturing    8    3   2   3     8    6   +2    11
4 Zanatlija FK             8    2   5   1     7    8   −1    11
5 Brdo Pasa                8    1   3   4     6   14   −8     6

-—   1–2  1–0  0–0  1–1
2–3   —   0–1  2–2  5–0
0–1  1–1   —   0–1  1–0
0–0  1–0  2–2   —   0–0
1–1  0–2  0–3  4–1   —

Group C

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Ogroven Vanguardi FK    8    6   2   0    14    5   +9    20 (Div 1)
2 Industriejskigrade      8    3   4   1    11    8   +3    13 (Div 2)
3 Sts' Katedrala          8    3   2   3     5    5    0    11
4 FK Pflugergrade         8    2   1   5    12   13   −1     7
5 Spartanac               8    1   1   6     3   14  −11     4

-—   2–2  1–0  2–0  2–0
1–1   —   0–0  4–2  1–0
0–1  1–2   —   1–0  1–1
2–3  1–1  0–1   —   3–1
0–2  1–0  0–1  0–4   —

Play-in
Ogroven Sportslich 2-3 VZRH Matov-Uri (1-2, 1-1)

*Athletik Zanatlija were the winners of the previous season's "Federal Association Fair Play Award"
and gained an automatic Federal League slot.

Another consistant group winner lost this year. VZRH Matov-Uri beat group winners Spasavanje-Policija FK twice, however, ties are broken by goal difference across all games. Matov-Uri won the play-ins against Ogroven Sportslich through cunning attacks and a good working man's defense. Ogroven Vanguardi qualified with their second 7-1-0 record in a row, recording five clean sheets on the way.

Hügeltaldom Oblast North

Team                      Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Platinastigrade          10    8   1   1    23    8  +15    25 (Div 1)
2 FK Banfigrade            10    4   5   1    12    8   +4    17 (Div 1)
3 Ruzhan Stassengrade      10    4   2   4    12   16   −4    14 (Div 1)
4 Strumsburg Pogozdowati   10    2   3   5    10   14   −4     9 (Playoffs)
5 Wharsager Der Berg       10    2   3   5     7   13   −6     9 (Div 2)
6 FK Stassengrade          10    2   2   6     8   13   −5     4*

-—   0–1  2–1  1–0  4–0  5–1
2–3   —   1–1  2–0  0–0  1–0
0–3  1–1   —   1–0  0–3  0–2
2–3  2–2  3–4   —   1–1  0–0
0–1  1–1  0–2  0–1   —   2–0
1–1  0–1  1–2  0–1  3–0   —

*docked four points as a punishment for unsportsmanlike play last season

With issues facing FK Stassengrade, including turnover and a being docked a win, most teams were playing to just avoid Division 2. Platinastigrade won 4-0 at home to send Wahrsager to division 2. The loss allowed Strumsburg Pogozdowati to enter the national playoffs with the second lowest budget in qualifying. Unlike the other major clubs, Platinastigrade seems to have gotten better, playing a higher pace attacking game. Banfigrade began to slow down their attack after losing striker Stajkwon Hokwok to a club in Xanneria. Hokwok scored four times in four appearances, heading in a final goal away against Ruzhan Stassengrade, who are well improved from last season. FK Stassengrae were docked four points from their dirty play last season, and face an uphill battle to come back next season.

Hügeltaldom Oblast South
Pots

Pot 1
Kven FK, Ribar PRD
Pot 2
Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit, FK Ovrâd
Pot 3
Beestagrade, Hüelhunde FK
Pot 4
Ovrâd Zmajevi, Žitarice Union

Pool A
Played at the Ovrâd Seoski Stadion, Beestagrade

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Kven FK                 3    2   1   0     5    1   +4     7
2 Hüelhunde FK            3    1   1   1     3    1   +2     4
3 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit     3    0   2   1     2    5   −3     2
4 Žitarice Union          3    0   2   1     1    4   −3     2

—   1–0  1–1  3–0
—    —    —   0–0
—   0–3   —   1–1
—    —    —    —

Pool B
Played at Ovrâd Drvo Stadion, Ribar

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Beestagrade             3    2   1   0     4    1   +3     7
2 Ribar PRD               3    2   0   1     6    4   +2     6
3 FK Ovrâd                3    1   1   1     4    4    0     4
4 Ovrâd Zmajevi           3    0   0   3     4    9   −5     0

-—    —    —   2–0
1–2   —   2–0  3–2
0–0   —    —   4–2
-—    —    —    —

Round 2
Top Group

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Kven FK                 6    5   0   1    10    4   +6    15 (Div 1)
2 Beestagrade             6    2   1   3     6    6    0     7 (Div 1)
3 Hüelhunde FK            6    2   1   3     6    7   −1     7 (Play-in)
4 Ribar PRD               6    1   2   3     6   11   −5     5 (Play-in)

-—   2–1  1–0  3–0
0–1   —   2–0  2–1
1–2  1–0   —   4–2
2–1  1–1  0–0   —

Relegation Group

Team                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
1 Ovrâd Fruchtbarkeit     6    5   0   1    16    7   +9    15 (Div 2)
2 FK Ovrâd                6    4   0   2    12    8   +4    12 (Div 2)
3 Ovrâd Zmajevi           6    1   2   3     5   11   −6     5 (Relegated)
4 Žitarice Union          6    0   2   4     3   10   −7     2 (Relegated)

-—   3–2  4–0  2–0
2–4   —   1–0  1–0
3–1  0–3   —   1–1
0–2  1–3  1–1   —

Play-in
Hüelhunde FK (Playoff) 4-0 Ribar PRD (Div 2) (1-0, 3-0)

Glavni Oblast
Bracket A
Aleiusia Capital (1) 4-0 W.5 Station FK (8) (3-0, 1-0)
Fire Rescue (4) 4-2 FK 246m (5) (2-0, 2-2)
AFK Imperialismus (3) 9-7 FK South Aleiusia (6) (3-4, 6-3)
FK Finansijskigrade (2) 6-3 Zelen Boulevard FK (7) (4-1, 2-2)
Round 2
Aleiusia Capital 5-3 Fire Rescue (3-2, 2-1)
AFK Imperialismus 3-3 (ag) FK Finansijskigrade (0-1, 3-2)
Bracket B
Striped Kits (1) 0-0 (5-4) Kosmopolitisch-Kosmopolitskog (8) (0-0, 0-0)
Proud Tigers (4) 1-1 (ag) Politehnika (5) (1-1, 0-0)
Regal (2) 2-0 The Lucky Gauners (7) (2-0, 0-0)
Aleiusia Riverside (3) 3-3 (ag) DD Aleiusia (6) (0-2, 3-1)
Round 2
Striped Kits 1-3 Politehnika (1-2, 0-1)
Regal 0-5 Aleiusia Riverside (0-2, 0-3)
Finals
Aleiusia Capital 9-0 AFK Imperialismus (6-0, 3-0)
Politehnika 1-2 Aleiusia Riverside (0-0, 1-2)
Play-in
AFK Imperialismus 4-1 Politehnika (4-0, 0-1)

A wild Bracket A saw the most prized club in the country breezing to Division 1 again against some tough attacking teams, and outclassing all three. Bracket B was tighter at first, but quickly turned to a series of landslide wins for the the winners. Striped Kits and Regal, two of last season's three Division 1 teams, lost in round two with overhauled sides. Aleiusia Riverside made the most of their new roster, and after a final second goal against DD Aleiusia they has no trouble in the rest of their bracket. AFK Imperialismus defeated former champions Politehnika to advance past the play-in for the play-offs.

National Playoffs
Played at the Zeta Reka National Sports Complex, Aleiusia
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 AK Stanimir               4    3   1   0    13    4   +9    10 (Div 1)
2 AFK Imperialismus         4    2   1   1     6    3   +3     7 (Div 1)
3 VZRH Matov-Uri            4    1   3   0     5    3   +2     6 (Div 1)
4 Hüelhunde FK              4    1   0   3     4   10   −6     3 (Div 1)
5 Strumsburg Pogozdowati    4    0   1   3     3   11   −8     1 (Div 2)

—   3–1  1–1  5–2  4–0
—    —    —    —    —
—   0–0   —   2–0  2–2
—   0–2   —    —    — 
—   0–3   —   1–2   —

The major clubs held firm in the playoffs, with all of the qualifying teams having the best track records. Alek Wladowić, age 31, scored five goals in two apperances for Stanimir, one of which kept the club from losing to Matov-Uri. AFK Imperialismus did well in Division 2 last year and are moving up. The final qualfiying slot went to Hüelhunde FK, who represent a community which has been hurting for many years, but have made it deep in the league before. The playoffs was a rough break for Strumsburg, who failed at the final hurdle 1-2 to Hüelhunde.

On the final day, Matov-Uri and AFK Imperialismus played casually, as neither club was in danger of relegation. This lax play has lead to condemation by the sporting press, who have been critical of the country's tight league schedule for the past few years. Some propose lower the number of slots that are fought for, and this idea has been well liked in private circles.

All of that brings us to the real season. Sixteen teams have made it over the first hurdle. Now they will play thirty hard matches for the seventy fifth annual "Federal Vase" With a record seven teams being promoted from last year, experts say the regular arrivals are in a good place. However, some of these new teams have a lot of ability and could prove quite dangerous to the big clubs.

FFL Season 75 Division 1
AFK Imperialismus
Last performance: 2nd in Division 2
Appearance streak: 1st season
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Bronza Treset - 2,600 cap
Sponsor: Nordost Bier/Sjeveroistok Piwo
Imperialismus came second in a tight Division 2 title race. What could've demoralized some clubs has brought this small club together, and they're playing a mostly unchanged side in the top flight this season. Imperialismus' longest winning streak in Division 1 is six in a row, collected in their season 69 campaign. That attempt was the Imperialismus' first and only top flight appearance until now, and the club looks to finished above ninth on their second attempt.

AK Stanimir
Last performance: 5th
Appearance streak: 11th season
Championships titles: 11
Stadium: Stadion Vojska - 15,000 cap
Sponsor: E.K. Zabawa
AK Stanimir, formerly VZRH Porto Nowi, was the dominant club in Porto Nowi. However in the past decade Stanimir has had to share it's control of the city with DD Porto Nowi over. Stanimir won four trophies in four years, but hasn't won a title since they score ninety five goals in seasons seventy one. Trophy winners Alek Wladowić and Wuk Klazz are joined by second year player Stojan Heiden in Stanimir's attacking trident. Right behind the forwards are captain Klaudio Radkov and Wuk Ninković, two title winning starters.

The attacking core of Stanimir has aged, but the club's system of offence will backed by some new faces this season. Newer faces have been added to Stanimir's defense. David Kemper was a free agent singed from the Commonwealth of Baker Park. Kemper is thirty one, but he provides a greater technique to the club's wing play. A younger signing was right wing back Julian Depping, signed from DD Aleiusia for 0.125m. Depping is a young player who helped forge a great escape last season in division three, and has a deep throw in. It looks too good to be true for supporters of this historic club, but pessimistic observers believe the club is just too worn out to contend.

Aleiusia Capital
Last performance: 3rd
Appearance streak: 29th season (only streak)
Championships titles: 7
Stadium: Zeta Reka National Sports Complex - 51,200 cap
Sponsor: Backgammon! (SlobodnoVreme)
With three straight third place finishes, Capital have rejuvenated their push for the championship. Losing their captain and goalkeeper to age, Head Coach Petar Luwić got most of his "dream picks" on the transfer market. Capital are starting the most international eleven in the country. Key signings were goalkeeper Earl Wilson, picked up silently from Northwest Kalactin, and playmaker Martijn Van Straaten from North Quadana.

Even with the foreign flare, there are five Rekan capped players on the club. The Yakowić twins, Stanko and Janko, are at their prime this season. David Dix has been placed next to Martijn Van Straaten in the center. Jad ibn-Tariq ibn-Janko al-Ghozali has returned as a corner specialist for a coach who values the threat. Rounding out the internationals on the roster is the pint sized youngster Bogdan Rawić. Rawić looks to defend his spot at the top of the scoring charts. Even without international experience, target man Luka Lukić was named the club's captain. The longest tenured member of the club, Lukić has big shoes to fill, but if he does the club will be the title favorites.

Aleiusia Riverside
Last performance: 3rd in Divison 2
Appearance streak: 1st season (first ever appearance)
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Stadion Bogatstvo - 8,998 cap
Sponsor: Hestermann Prehrambena
Aleiusia as a city has been more or less dominated by Capital over the past twenty to twenty five years. Their main rival was historically DD Aleiusia. A match fixing scandal has rocked DD Aleiusia to it's core, and formed a deep power vacuum. For Aleiusia Riverside, the opportunity to invest and improve has been too good to skip. Riverside represent the communities of Zeta Reka's capital that run along the nation's largest river, the Bogatstvo. The club made headlines last season as an IFCF Liga B competitor and for their Cinderella performance in the cup.

This season Riverside spent over 1.5m on transfers this season. The money came from both increased gate revenue, the paying off of old stadium building debts, and a sponsorship from the country's largest food catering business. With extra cash came a feeding frenzy. The biggest signing was Iwan Zlatanić, a major player for Ogroven Vanguardi last season. The new signing came up big in qualifying and scored the two goals most essential to put Riverside entering the top flight. The defense this season is modified and more youthful. The backs will be executing a more aggressive pressing than last season. With an improved squad Riverside head coach Martin Thord is aiming for silverware now.

Beestagrade
Last performance: 11th in Division 2
Appearance streak: 1st season
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Beestagrade Stadion - 7,100 cap
Sponsor: Lukawić i Žigić
Beestagrade are one of the larger cities in South Hügeltaldom, known on paper as Ovrâd. Ovrâd is a tiny place in the minds of the general public and Beestagrade's performance has not benefited the reputation of the region. Supports believe strong performances against the defending champions are sign of good fortune for the campaign to come. In terms of play the club has been playing more to the left side when on the attack, even pivoting their main striker away from the center. On defence the club looks to win with a very low block.

DD Porto Nowi
Last performance: Runners-up, Cup Champions
Appearance streak: 18th season
Championships titles: 10
Stadium: Energija Rekedom Stadion - 20,480 cap
Sponsor: Z.R.B. (Zeta Reka Bank)
This season Porto Nowi has abandoned their thee at back counter attack and returned to their classic 4-3-3. Without securing an international left winger, backup forward Nikolai Pram has been selected to play up front with last season's dominant duo of Arnald Gal and Vladi Di. Before the ball can get to head of the trident, a solid center of national legend Rybki, Wiktor Dassow and national team starter Mullow Dorboslawić will be looking to keep and move the ball. Wing backs Koijok Janić and Yuri Kewić are each under 25 and have been blindingly fast in qualifying. The back four this season will include Porto Nowi's first global signing, Graven Rodby from Traal Athletics in the Squornshelan Remnant States. In goal is Bosko Nowak, who has reportedly been in a small dispute with starting center back Iwan Blawe over bus fare. Despite the rift, the defense led their region.

Porto Nowi got off to a slow start last season, and forced their younger players on to the pitch earlier than expected. Luckally for them, their prospects prospered, and with an eleven match winning streak finished second place in the league and won the cup. After losing on the final day of qualifying, Porto Nowi went eighteen games unbeaten domestically. In international competition Porto Nowi were outclasses, a rare sight. Other clubs in the country did better in IFCF competition, and now with a refueled and refined squad Porto Nowi is looking to take their aggression out those who upstaged "The Coastal Champions."

FK Banfigrade
Last performance: 8th, cup runner ups
Appearance streak: 6th season
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Stadion Zerspanungsmechaniker Zora - 9,512 cap
Sponsor: Rasenmäher 107
Losing striker Stajkwon Hokwok has been tough for Banfigrade. Replacements are numerous, but of lower value. Rik Gutmann, a converted winger, and division 2 signing Wuk Bartowić scored only scored three goals a piece throughout the entire qualifying campaign. Without a quick fix, veteran striker Bogdanow Ilić has ended a retirement that started at the end of last season. The veteran's return to the game is credited to Wladmir Garten, the club's new head coach and a teammate Ilić's in the past. The move to resign Ilić has puzzled analysis but excited Banfigrade's violent ultras, who live vicariously through Ilić's rough play.

The club was a joint lead in defence, only giving up eight goals in ten matches. Marko Ountherhausen, an obscure prospect, spent two years on the bench with the club, but has been a solid left back. The popular shot stopping trio "M-I-S," goalkeeper Mijatović, plus center backs Iwanowić and Simonowić, has been unchanged and looked well. The cup runner ups may be parking a lot of public transit this season. That could bore the cagy fanbase, and plenty of police nearby to contain rabble rouses.

FKP Ottowić County
Last performance: 10th
Appearance streak: 2nd season (first streak)
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Ottowić Okrug Stadion - 6,400 cap
Sponsor: Univerzitet Ottowić Okrug
Returning again to Division 1, FKP Ottowić County, known locally as FKP Ottowić Okrug, are a younger squad that last season. The team plays in a 4-4-2 which can transform into a 4-3-3. Ottowić dynamic system is a challenge, but those who play well in it can be resold for a high value due to their versatility. They've sold a few of their pieces, as is the goal of this junior team turned senior. Because of the shifts there are a few academy graduates will soon be put deep into the fire this season.

Hüelhunde FK
Last performance: 15th in Division 2
Appearance streak: 1st season (first ever appearance)
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Hüelhunde Stadion - 3,480 cap
Sponsor: Kristal Glavni Oblast
Hüelhunde FK have shocked their local rivals by going from the thirty first best club in the country, to one of the sixteen best. With good hindsight it's easy to see why this club is on the map. Hüelhunde blew out opponents when it mattered most in local matches thanks to a formula of constant attacking and a high risk physical defense.

It's been a few years since an older defunct Hüelhunde club qualified for division one. A late brace by forward Max-Otto Bergmann gave the club the win they needed to advance in the last match day of the playoffs. While this ever changing commuter city has leaped up the ladder for the first time the years, supporters have to pray that an equal reaction isn't coming soon.

Kven FK
Last performance: Champions
Appearance streak: 5th season
Championships titles: 1
Stadium: Zeta Reka Travel Korp Arena- 4,400 cap
Sponsor: Zeta Reka Putovanje Ministarstvo
Taking up the mantle of defending champions this season is Kven FK. The tourist town gained the sponsorship of the Zeta Reka Travel Board after lifting the "Federal Vase" last season. The roster has seen some changes since last time around. The 4-2-3-1 formation was selected by head coach Janko Perlog, who researched the system's use world wide. At the back there have been many changes. The Sweeper position has left thanks to the retirement of it's user, Rudež Zipser. The club isn't 100% sure who the new center backs will be, as Artur Draganić from FK Woz and the Hinodejin Iñaki Imabayama play for the final spot. When asked of the foreign signing, Zeta Reka's first, coach perlog stated that "The young man is in his early 20s, like most rookies here. We will fit him in as well as any other." The midfield is full of returning role credible players on both sides of the ball. Up front the battery of attacking midfielder Želmir Kolarowić and forward Wlado Iwanić are looking to rocket Kven forward to a second championship.

Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Last performance: 4th
Appearance streak: 3rd season (first streak)
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Vanguardi i Federativna Teret Kompanija Stadion - 8,750 cap
Sponsor: Knox (Xanneria)
With two seasons under their belt, Vanguardi have finished with an average position of fifth. The smash mouth play of this club has made football much more prominent in Ogroven. With an uncanny ability to stop attack and build the counter, Vanguardi's back third is one of the most dangerous in the country. The club has lost some tools on the attack, most notably right striker Iwan Zlatanić. There's confidence the squad to reassemble for this next season, but there is patience in the board room according to gossip in the papers. One other major change was the coaching job going to assistant Jowan Stanimirić due to the old coach finding a new job.

Platinastigrade
Last performance: 9th
Appearance streak: 9th season
Championships titles: 2
Stadium: Rudarstvo Korporacija Stadion - 31,000 cap (19,400 for football)
Sponsor: Rudarstvo Korporacija Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom
Platinastigrade made big moves over the last year. With a new athletic director, this conglomerate backed club is looking to make themselves relevant again. National team member Dennis Silvester was signed from Stassengrade. The bench will see newcomers Boris Markowić from Finansijskigrade and Gan Hao from the Hinodejin Ume-Aburana University. Markowić was set to replace the retried Yuri Slantok in goal, but Markowić was passed over for the homegrown Wukan Ogrovenić.

Other top of the line talents have returned. There are five players in the starting eleven who are either capped by or on the radar of the national team. There are three top level defenders, and the sides of the diamond are of the highest quality. In all of the change the players have taken to their 4-4-2 formation like water. Some commentators have been critical of the diamond formation's forward slant. The club snubbed their noses at the naysayers and dominated their qualifying group.

Porto Nowi OR
Last performance: 5th in Division 2
Appearance streak: 1st season
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Wetrowni Nadwožnjak - 3,547 cap
Sponsor: various local sponsors
Making their second appearance in Division 1, Porto Nowi Obrazowanje Radničke originally existed as an athletic organization for education workers and played at the low end of multiple games. With the opening of the economy, Porto Nowi OR were bought by multiple veteran players from Porto Nowi, and they have slowly turned it into a reputable club in multiple sports. After a good run in Division 2 last season, a mostly unchanged squad has been seeded into the top flight.

Porto Nowi had the eighth best offense of sixteen in Division 2 last season and the econd best defence. The attack this season has been aided by DD Porto Nowi veteran Ogroven Matow, while the back four now has Mortimow Markowić, who was a backup for Platinastigrade last season. The player to watch out for is Niki Sommer, the holding midfielder who also made many deep plays last season. Player coach Wladimir Arsenijewić has spoken highly of the boy in press scrums, and think he could be a national team player someday.

Ruzhan Stassengrade
Last performance: 10th in Division 2
Appearance streak: 1st season
Championships titles: 0
Stadium: Hügeltaldom Waldung Stadion - 18,600 cap (14,200 for football)
Sponsor: Ruzhan Uzajamni Fond
Ruzhan Stassengrade has really bounced up the ladder this season. Their 5-4-1 reminds observers of a 4-2-2-2 that trades a striker for third center back. Ruzhan Stassengrade's wing backs look to overpower the sides and two attacking midfielders and a lone striker poke the center like a hornet. The attack heavy side has made some signings, but is keeping local in line with their traditions as an amateur sports club.

The aim of Ruzhan is to entertain, but also to represent the Germanic farming people of Zeta Reka. The club's sponsor is the largest agrarian union in the country, and the money they give goes back into Hügeltaldom's rural communities. Their fans are fiercely opposed to Slavic sides, and as been known for destructive and suspicious behavior. Supporters argue discrimination, citing old and new oppression faced by Germanic people in the country. Regardless of the local squabbles, clubs are keeping the fan base's reputation in mind fifteen times this season.

Spasavanje-Policija FK
Last performance: 4th in Division 2
Appearance streak: 1st season
Championships titles: 1
Stadium: Stadion Zakoni - 2,230 cap
Sponsor: None
Policija Klub existed under the old regime as a club for members of the national police force. As a unit the sports club won a few trophies, and a Division 1 championship in season twenty eight. After a few years, Policija FK merged with a work club for first respondents in the city of Ogroven to form Spasavanje-Policija FK. It's been a few years since Spasavanje-Policija FK has been in the first division, and they've been in the top five in three of their last five Division 2 appearances.

The club's play is attack heavy. Head coach Marko Wladmirić is on his second season, and has a good rapport with the lockeroom, especially the younger players, many of whom are sourced from families of emergency respondents. A good signing for the club has been Hans Liebeck. Liebeck was signed from Wharsager Der Ber, and he's made two assists in two appearances. Another player to watch is Iwan Danojan, the central midfielder is a tough twenty three and built like an ox. Forward Janko Milanowić is a two time scoring leader in the second division, but three seasons ago only scored a handful of goals in the top division.

VZRH Matov-Uri
Last performance: 6th
Appearance streak: 11th season
Championships titles: 19
Stadium: Winkle-Industrija Stadion - 27,184 cap
Sponsor: Zoranić
With a pristine reputation in years gone by, a lack of success has gotten under Matov-Uri. The locals are hungry for a winner, it would do them well to be a prideful people. Former national leader Jawo Matov-Uri founded the city as a grand capital for the socialist republic. With the decline of the old regime, Matov-Uri lost it's status, lost it's ethos, and lost it's very pride. Veteran player Riki Schmelling was brought on full time as coach in the off season, and looks to reform this club as a band of pillaging and plundering crusaders. While the club has become more focused on attacking, all three backs and the goalkeeper are among the best in the nation. An adventurous focus and a strong safety net could be the winning formula for this hungry bunch, but we will have to see.

Before this issue of the Zeta Reka Football Dossier comes to an abrupt close. We have some special information about this season's transfers. Those nuggets of information will conclude this issue. However, we will return at the halfway point in the league.
Tranfers

Kven FK struck the world's market first by signing a young Hinodejin center back named Iñaki Imabayama. Imabayama is 21, the standard age for a debuting senior player in Zeta Reka. Kven is moving to four at the back and this makes the young man a potential starter. Dragan Djejić, a good prospect who felt shafted by his club, is the first ever outside signing in Zeta Reka's history. FC Novonaya were last seen being promoted to the top flight in Kelssek, and now have a Rekan at center back.

Adi Jouni, the backup striker at Striped Kits, was denied a starting role. Citing "prejudice" and other greivences, he sought a transfer and landed in North Quadana for a cool half million. Aleiusia Capital spent big on this window, their spare cash came from a few years of selling players. If they finished in the top four near the end of their rebuild, football shudders to think of what they can do now. Overall international movements trended young, with older players not being trusted. However, many of them still moved in the local scene. A major exit was that of Stajkwon Hokwok, who was the second best scorer last season. His debut in ISC Catalan City is much anticipated as Xanneria is known for playing on the attack.

In terms of cost, Albertow Nowak's move to Chromatika was the most costly transfer in or out of the country, at a cool million with another on top. Aleiusia Capital appear to be the club who took the most advantage of the market in terms of buying and selling. A major financial injection by their owners proved to be useful as the club signed three new starters. FKP Ottowić County are another great exporter along with major clubs like DD Porto Nowi and Kven. From our vantage point, it's too early to tell who really won the off season, that question can only be answered in the season itself.

by **Zwangzug** » Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:02 pm

Transfers:

Paige Daunten: North Sabrefell (relegated) -> La Nueva Avenida
Laurel Tinker-Witt: Dwile Warriors (league dissolved) -> Strathcona Internationals

Lewis Brockton: Kingston Athletic -> Shanbock University
Sennifer Caldwell: Rozelle Alliance -> Sapper Tech
Eskuin Haristegi: Echegoyan FC -> Universitaet Schwandt
Potz Gambor: Ituraitz FC -> Canbix Muses

Goalkeepers, can't live with them, can't live without them.

Kelssek's league had little more UICA performance to its name than Zwangzug's when Kingston were named their Club of the Century, but the latter's standards proved too lofty for the wayward Brockton, who may or may not benefit from the academic expectations of Shanbock. Caldwell's arrival has been greeted with muted expectations by Sapper Tech fans uncertain whether her given name is a typo or the latest smushname. Canbix, for their part, claim to be merely following the lead of other leagues in wanting to snatch up a young Astograthian as the multiverse's latest shiny object, which is a bit objectifying when you think about it.

The Kerlagrad Courier

Zwangzug clubs succeed via offense, defense, avoiding serious competition

The second cycle of FFI club football saw strong performances from Zwangzug clubs. Bassabook Old Boys finished runners-up in the Liga dos Vencedores, while Arlington City triumphed in the second-tier Taça das Confederações, which placated fans who would otherwise have gotten to grumbling about how it was too hard to copy and paste. Managers Brandon Sonnabend, who has stepped down from Bassabook to take over the national team, and Laura Petrell of Arlington, take different pursuits to guide their clubs to success; Bassabook favor a more traditional, attacking, game, while Arlington's approach is defensive but off-kilter. Both agree, however, that being ranked thirteen places higher than their nearest challenger in the post-IFCF 2 coefficients was likely a contributing factor to their sides' accomplishment.

The IFCF itself featured some excitement for Zwangzug fans. Keppal Cosmos overcame Ousevale Borough via a Briony Singh goal in extra time, and Maryam Cespi's away goal was enough for Arlington to advance past Spartangrad. The "Old Boys"' designated youth team turned out to be rubbish, although maybe that shouldn't be a surprise. Their full side, however, advanced through the Champions League group stage, as did Spenson in the Challengers' Cup.

Minus Abigail Chatelenas, the University of Homler Peacocks made it to extra time against Tim City University, but would crash out there alongside Fleinhardt.

Namiri Forest reverted to their defensive ways in the LdV group stage, conceding five goals over the six games, while Bassabook's offense ran wild; they scored four goals in Unified Legandia, after first managing the impressive feat of finding it on a map. Arlington, for their part, went undefeated until the first semifinal. Partly this can be credited to Riley Kivrin being firm in taking the game to her opposing midfielders on the ground, rather than futilely striving to win an aerial battle; in part, goalkeeper Celeste Fahrenthold was on top form even if timid off the field, and best of all, defensive anchor Sydney Stefred was unable to be sidetracked by imagined slights from more senior associations, probably because all of Arlington's opposition has a much briefer history than that side.

Forest were fortunate not to mentally slack off when De Commons went on attack against them in the first leg, with Wictor Buul and Lizett Aucs teaming up again for some exciting attacking play. Chevanthi Arokiaraj was able to stabilize the visitors enough to secure a tie, but in the return leg, another opening barrage from Wera Pauwelz was enough to blunt their hopes.

Bassabook would avenge the southwestern side in the quarterfinals, but to get there, they had to first overcome a two-goal deficit on the road. Sonnabend's approach to substituting players out at his first suspicion of an injury goes beyond what's typical here, but the chosen XI were dominant, scoring through Kevin Ornati, Lloyd Bowie, and Gordon Blum. In fairness to the Mercedini champions, they apparently managed only seven games in their regular season, which is relatively short [don't go talking smack about other people's league formats, we welcome and celebrate diversity here -ed] yeah, but they didn't plan for it, it was a pandemic, you know?

Arlington City would also have to reverse a deficit against a Mercedini side, which they did in the semifinals thanks to several assists from Joshua Twoni. New-timer Jenna Kowalski teamed up well with Stefred on defense, and old-timer Chelsea Micar-Stovi came off the bench to score the fourth. Bassabook, meanwhile, were explosive; Mallie Roosevelt-Cun managed to avoid Sonnabend's paranoia enough to score in both legs, Ozbek Sarikaya's tackles stymied the Poafmersians, and Jonah McCollins dispossessed all comers.

Perhaps distracted by the nuances of gender identity in Fujai culture, Bassabook were anemic against Arsenal de Releinthi. The latter, a side which apparently leaped from sixth to first in a dramatic (ish) nine-game stretch to close out the season, scored two goals in the first half and another in the second. Arlington, in contrast, were defensive from the outset, with Riley Kua's goal coming against the run of play. His namesake found a way to avoid a mass of the white-and-purple side long enough to poke in a second goal, and the side that once finished in the bottom two eleven seasons running now has an international trophy to its name.

"We shouldn't get ahead of ourselves, of course," said a proud Petrell, "but I really think this shows what our clubs can achieve at this level. Especially if you first filter out all of the Atlantian Oceania, Rushmore, and Esportiva clubs from this level. Then we look pretty great."

by **Taeshan** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:06 pm

Atlantea welcomes you to the first ever Islands Invitational. The brainchild of long serving Taeshan Soccer Federation president, Efrain Martinez, and with the sponsorship of long-serving Taeshan Premier League sponsors Weaver, Smith and, Wrangler a new tournament comes forward for your viewing pleasure.

The Islands Invitational is an 8-team tournament where teams will end their pre-season on a high note. Some of these teams will use it to springboard themselves to success, while others will…not. Join us on TSPN and watch this intriguing tournament.

The 8 competitors for the first, hopefully annual, tournament come from as close as Savojarna and as far away as Audioslavia.

Representing the host nation of Taeshan is the Atlantea Hurricanes. The Hurricanes have won the Taeshan Premier League 14 times. They will play this tournament in their home stadium, the Atlantea Coliseum. They finished the most recent Taeshani League season in 22nd place and avoided relegation through a play-off victory over Tintown Terrapins. Atlantea will get to show off two new signings as Jauhari arrives from Lembah Gunung in Sharktail, and Cináed Böhm continues the Darmeni tradition in Taeshan as he has joined from Project Olimpio.

Representing Taeshan’s easternmost rival Savojarna is CASK Thorsborg. Three times Champions, Cask are helmed by Schottian Manager Johny McDonald enters his third year at the helm of Army funded club. CASK hold the distinction of the top finish Savojar club to not enter the IFCF competitions this year and will likely use this tournament as a blasting off point to have a better season for their fans. Euran, Wallace Pickton, will get his first chance to shine for CASK as their new signing from Callodown begins the season that he hopes will bring league glory to the Thorsborg side.

Representing Western Rushmore and the Modraine Sea is Astograth’s Blue Mountain Range. Perhaps the most liked foreign club by Taeshani citizens BMR recently signed a sponsorship deal with Weaver, Smith and, Wrangler in the run-up to this upcoming season. The Mountain Men may never have won their league, but they truly have won our hearts. The Echegoyan club finished 12th in the most recent First Division season.

Representing Southern Rushmore from Darmen is Bloomer FC. The Bloomer side is probably looking for some hope in this tournament after a few years of financial hardship, and are coming off an 11th place finish in the Southern Conference of the Serie A. The side finished 20th out of 26 in the Darmen top division overall and might likely be the biggest underdog in this tournament alongside a historically weak home side.

Representing Northeast Atlantian Oceania is Audioslavian club, Tenth Star Hasiera. Tenth Star are coming off an impressive relegation battling performance that ultimately ended in a playoff victory over rival Tout-Puissant Hasiera, that saw them stay in the National League, and their rivals fall to the second division. Tenth Star has spent most of their recent years in the National League but is not generally a fancied club in their native Audioslavia.

Representing Northern Atlantian Oceania is Quebecois club Montreal Impact. Impact finished 16th in the Q-League even on points with Iqaluit Red Army four points ahead of the relegation playoff battle Ottawa Fury found themselves in. The Fleur-de-lis are a relatively stable club in the Q-League, but are likely a little over their heads coming into this tournament.

Representing western Atlantian Oceania is Banijan club Hoima Warriors. The warriors are coming off an impressive third place finish in the Banijan Soccer League. While far off the pace set by Jinja City FC and their rivals for the title Herzegovina City the Warriors finished top of the teams representing the BSL in IFCF competitions this upcoming year. The BSL is notable for Taeshan due to the yearly matchup pitting the AO league’s all-star team against the Taeshan All-Star league which will see its fourth match this upcoming season in Banija. This will mark the first chance for Banijan fans to see new Nepharim center forward Lukas Boldfont in action, whom they bought from AFC Treason in the summer window.

Representing southwestern Atlantian Oceania is Farfadillis club Avenida Victoria. The Victorianos are coming off a 17th place finish in the Freitball Liga. They also finished 4th in the Faroleran state league in the season qualifying them for the FFL. With the upcoming World Cup coming to Farfadillis this tournament marks a beginning of a hopefully important relationship between the two nations moving forward into the next few years.

The 8 teams will be divided into two groups of 4 and play a round robin Group Stage. The 2 best teams from each group will play a knockout tournament. The winning team earns 10 million mercurials, and eternal glory. The remaining teams share a pot of 15 million mercurials with 2nd earning 5 million, 3rd and fourth earning 3 each, and the Group Stage entrants earning a million each.

The Group Draw placed the teams in the following groups:

Group A:
Atlantea Hurricanes
Avenida Victoria
CASK Thorsborg
Tenth Star Hasiera

Group B:
Montreal Impact
Blue Mountain Range
Bloomer FC
Hoima Warriors

by **Zwangzug** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:34 am

(With apologies to Ogden Nash.)

Season thirty is on its way
But before we get to the games we play
The cool kids might preview their squads:
Who's likely to win, who faces long odds.
Now, we don't have details, like rosters and names
And there's not much verisimilitude in these games.
So how can you pick a bandwagon to ride,
One of our clubs to follow with pride?
It's a franchise system, the cities are old,
And I feel like the details have already been told.
But in case a refresher is just what you need,
Then here are some facts to bring you up to speed.
The teams are sorted by their placement last season;
The first are best-seeded, it just stands to reason.
The last are the longshots, if you know what I mean,
And everyone else falls somewhere in between.

Bassabook Old Boys can boast of a year
When they went on defeated, the only team here
To have accomplished this prodigious feat.
The following season, they met their defeat
In the final of Champions Cup 64.
They're from the southeast, whose culture is known for
Skewing to the right wing on social affairs
So they greet some postmodernists with angry glares.
But amid their conservative, off-my-lawn rants,
Their fans have lots of complex lyrics and chants.
So if you're still singing, not "not anymore,"
You might like their attack, since they frequently score.

Namiri Forest play all-out defense;
They come from Guariday, known for its immense
Rainforest and environmentalist bent.
They're our "indigenous" people, to some extent,
As their culture predates that of our other towns,
And to takilans they give condescending frowns.
Their captain is typically one of the six
Starters they have in the big defensive mix,
And she'll probably captain the national team
Soon, as she has long been held in high esteem.

Arlington City's weird cultures, they say
Are a microcosm of the nation, and it just may
Be borne out by their bizarre tactical style.
Three "forwards," yet defensive-minded? But while
This puts lots of pressure on quirky GKs,
They like to "keep" and/or "save," to turn a phrase,
The archives of bygone tournies, thread by thread.
Their current star defender, however, instead
Of respecting the past and what's once taken place
Thinks dwelling too much on it is a disgrace;
To her teammates' chagrin, she is prone to enjoin
Everyone to knee old-timers straight in the groin.

In Spenson Suburbia, there can be found
Our old spaceport, and, in Fulpog, the home ground
Of a neutrally-tactical historic squad
Who don't think that calling it "soccer" is odd.
There's lots of high-tech screens in the Stelladome,
The stadium that the white-and-silver call home.
They wish they had money and capitalist stuff;
Their midfielder talisman must be enough.
He dazzles opponents with mechanical aim
And quotes many scholars when outside the game.
And so, the "stars" have a Galactico place
As befits the theme of launching into space.
But unlike the clubs that we have seen so far
They're still waiting for their first titular "star."

Keppal Cosmos rep the space theme as well;
If it's "cosmos" or "cosmo" "s," nobody can tell.
Though actual foreigners they don't possess
They have lots of Bigtopians, which counts, I guess.
National team fans thought their old boss might be a hero
When he introduced the (1)-4-6-0
With our national team, but last cycle he brought
His ponytail back to Keppal, since he thought
The federation were being lazy
Wimps in not firing him. Yeah...it's kind of crazy
But he gets results, so their fans won't complain.
They don't go for Namirite parking-the-train,
But they too tend defensive, like 102d's kids.
Just without the latter side's long losing skids.
In six different seasons, the team has placed first
But still it is said that the stadium's cursed.
Not cursed in that the team is going to lose;
Just that attending games there is bad news.

Sporting Esper, the "Robins," have a matching kit shade
Of robins-egg blue, and their home games are played
In Alden, a suburb outside of Hope City.
Season twenty-five would see them sitting pretty
With the first league title that they lifted up
Though they're also twice-winners of the Cupcake Cup.
They're another defensive side; our culture skews
That way overall, which may or may not be news.
They've exported talent to North Sabrefell
And places like KF Koflir as well.
(My editor was a little worried about this part because we don't know what rhymes with Koflir.)

Trebuchet Cham's attitude's "what the hey?!
Who cares if we suck. We are a trebuchet!"
But although they're not awesome, they don't really suck;
The Freeport player Lolicia has brought luck.
She's a zebra, a more anthropomorphic sort
Than our native quadrupeds who dabble in sport.
German-speakers looking for bandwagons to ride
Can find in the "Cabbas" some linguistic pride.
And if the whole trebuchet thing wasn't a clue,
Attacking style's what they most like to do.

Canbix Muses won this league's first three flags;
They prefer defense to bulging onion bags.
A common exaggeration you might hear fans say
Is that their games can end with nine women in play;
Between demographics and fouls they commit.
They're prone to think Bassabook's chanting is...rubbish...
And have their own songs. You'll be filled with remorse
If you dare call their "nightrider" mascot a horse
Because then they'll insult you with an angry rhyme.
They also don't like opponents who waste time;
In this, their friendly rivals who share hugs
After a well-played fast game are the Twineur Bugs.

Ephesian FC are the capital side.
The style in which they bizarrely take pride
Is a highly symmetric 3-2-1-2-3;
This has its drawbacks, as I'm sure you'll agree,
But our national team long ago made it work
And people roll with it as just a weird quirk.
In communism nobody is set apart
And all comrades are equal right from the start;
The letters of Paul, if you squint quite a bit
Also agrees. Well, at least their fans say it.
Their manager, who hails from Kelssek by birth,
Agrees that all laborers have equal worth.

Eintracht Trink create fireworks, on field and off.
The fans' favorite target to deride and scoff
Is the city of Danhy, which doesn't possess
A top-level sports team. But then, I digress.
Yeaun District, historically, is quite a divide;
Trink fans think of themselves as the "oppressed" side
And Danhy the villains that one ought to boo.
Whether or not it makes sense, that's just what they do.
German-speaking fans who the Cabbas displease
Might support Trink, or locals who speak Japanese.
In the first Cupcake Cup, they took the first place
But that's all to see inside their trophy case.

Namiri Independent are from Sharag, which is found
Somewhat to the northeast of Forest's home ground;
More linked to the rest of the nation, and so
All-out hippie defense is not how they go.
In tactics they're neutral; they try to embrace
Young fans of every ethnic group or race
Including the zebras, or so I've been told.
But I guess he retired; for a zebra, he's old.
They have one title, while Forest has two;
They eschew Forest's green for the silver-and-blue.

102d Jr.s' hometown is pronounced like "ten-tood;"
They're rivals to Bassabook in attitude,
More defensive-minded but also diverse.
In terms of their record, though, 102d's far worse.
Though they have lots of good college teams in town
They somehow can't get those kids to settle down.
Their highlight last season, as they came in twelfth place,
Was that another side managed to erase
Their longstanding league record of "fewest goals
In a season;" that performance hardly consoles.
Until they rally to a better position,
They'll just keep rooting for the Old Boys' opposition.

FTC United get (few) draws and wins
At home in two large cities, which are twins.
It's a long story, with many a musical pun;
We tried to retcon it, but what's done is done.
To make this very long and dumb story short;
The "west"/"Merano" half of their local support
Write English in the "Descriptive" Dialect.
The "east"/"Bangkok" side's about what you'd expect
If you know us well and expect some 1337 speak.
But they've never challenged for this league's peak
Nor have the "Oxen" made opponents shiver,
Disappointing their fans on both sides of the river
(Why "Oxen"? Best guess: "Oxymorons" didn't fit.
Because "FTC United" just isn't, get it?)

The Twineur Bugs like to set a fast pace;
The "city of snow angels" is a weird place.
But when weather holds, for the whole ninety-plus
They'll put in some effort and not park the bus.
Their stadium, the "Bug House," is in high regard;
It's less gross than it sounds, which might not be that hard.
Some fans call them the "bugbears" when they are winning,
But that hasn't been the case since the league's beginning.
Their best finish was second in season four;
Twelve cycles later, they came third. Since then, little more.

Rovers United don't have a home ground;
They're true barnstormers who play games all around.
They, Spenson, Forest, and Arlington comprise
Our original four clubs. Fate's bestowed a prize
On the latter pair in both old seasons and new.
For the Rovers (and Spenson), the opposite's true.
If you like escapism and find melodrama stale
You will not like their impending World Cup 85 tale.
But if you don't mind poorly-written angst and woe,
Hopping this bandwagon might be the way to go.
At any rate, their bandwagons travel real far
Every season; that's just the kind of club they are.

Excelsior Slogda, I'm shocked to relate,
Are the league's most successful club, all-told, with eight
Banners to their name, including four in a row.
Even the nation ceasing to exist could not slow
Down that early dynasty's great winning streak.
So why have they fallen so far from the peak?
(That's a mountain joke; they're from the mountainous south
Where Russian comes out of many a fan's mouth.)
Despite Audioslavian Bulls on the pitch
The offense is now running into a ditch
In game after game. Maybe it's good for parity
In the long term, but fans think it's more like a parody.

So these are our teams, and we hope that this list
For knowing who's who has given an assist.
If you have more questions about who is where--
"Why does Namiri have two teams, is that fair?"
"Have young girls ever brought Bassabook success?"
"Do other midfielders from Spenson impress?--
This factbook has lots of info we compiled;
this one mostly names from a list that we filed,
And of course, the cities are useful to recall.
So we'll see you next season, and good luck to all!

by **Vilitan Cove** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:25 pm

7th Vilitan Cove Invitational

Participating Associations with Criteria of Consideration

[PAS] Defending Champion
[AUD] League Table
[BGN] Best Defense
[BNJ] Most Improved
[CBP] Cup Competition
[CMT] Best Defense
[COS] Most Improved
[CRY] Fair Play Table
[DAR] League Table
[EFL] Cup Competition
[EQS] Fair Play Table
[FID] League Table
[FPT] League Table
[HIN] League Table
[KOR] Challenge Group Winner

[KSK] Most Goals
[MKB] Goal Differential
[MRN] Most Goals
[NWK] Fair Play Table
[PAS] Fair Play Table
[QGP] League Table
[QUE] Most Entertaining
[SAJ] League Table
[STL] Goal Differential 
[TAE] Fair Play Table
[TSA] Fair Play Table
[TUR] League Table
[VAL] Goal Differential
[VIL] Fair Play Table
[ZWZ] Cup Competition

Procedural Note: The Invitational Applications of Cosumar, Audioslavia, Siovanija & Teusland and Kelssek were accepted despite not being submitted with the appropriate letterhead. The Invitational Application from Northwest Kalactin was initially rejected but later accepted after the association sent a long distance runner to the Vilitan Cove Invitational dropbox with a bribe of Cocoa-bo and an updated entry list. The same could not be said for the Invitational Application from Havynwilde which was rejected on the grounds of having submitted an ineligible team for consideration. Any other associations applying for an invitation whose applications were sent by drunk Cocoabo, intercepted by Darth Starblayder's goons, lost in a high-stakes Nationstates Trading Card game or otherwise not received were not extended an invitation to compete. Baskita FC of Pasarga was extended an invitation as defending champions per the competition charter. Defending Runner-Up Cazadores Cathair were not invited due to their participation in IFCF Competition as well as the fact that their inclusion would have made an awkwardly odd tournament size of 31 clubs.

The Vilitan Cove Invitational is an International Club Competition. Designed to allow clubs who have not already qualified for a major international club competition (UICA; IFCF; Cup Winners Cup) a chance to compete on the international stage. The Invitational is designed as a Fair Play competition, however an association may set any sporting criteria by which to determine which team will be permitted to apply to the competition. The Vilitan Cove Inivitational Committee reserves the right to change the competition entry criteria at any point.

Not all applicants are guaranteed invitation into the competition, particularly in the event more than 32 associations apply for consideration.

The format of the competition is a Fixed Bracket Knockout. All pairings prior to the Semi-Final stage will be two-legged home and away aggregate knockout rounds.
The "Away Goals" rule will not apply. Any match which is level on aggregate at the conclusion of full time during the second leg will immediately proceed to an extra time period. There will be no silver or golden goal scenario, and a full 30 minute extra time period would be contested. If the scores are still level, a penalty shootout will be employed to determine which team advances.

Semi-Final and Final stages will each be a single knockout match at a selected location in the Vilitan Cove region.

Preliminary Round

(CMT)                       Eyrods   2-4   Hylian Ninfu         (HIN)    0-2   2-2   
(TAE)               Fadrön Flight    2-1   Condottiere          (FPT)    1-1   1-0   
(PAS)                    Galatica    4-2   Salmon Head          (NWK)    0-1   2-1   (AET)
(ZWZ)              Trebuchet Cham    5-3   Djalenga Foot        (MKB)    3-1   2-2   
(DAR)   Chippewa Valley United FC    3-2   Stalliongrad HC      (EQS)    3-2   0-0   
(MRN)                   AC Mariina   2-3   Crystal Guard HC     (CRY)    1-0   1-3   
(COS)              Ramusok United    5-0   Kingston FC          (QUE)    1-0   4-0   
(TUR)            Sokattack Mliona    2-0   Wilsans              (BGN)    2-0   0-0   
(STL)            FC Rotmunde 1932    3-3   Daunt’s Den          (QGP)    1-0   1-2   (4-5 pen)
(BNJ)      Busukuma Athletic Club    5-2   Salisbury City FC    (CBP)    3-1   2-1   
(AUD)              KT Itzalovalle    3-1   Tucanviul Tijgers    (TSA)    2-1   1-0   
(EFL)         Copper Communists SC   3-3   Rivers Roskjepa      (SAJ)    1-1   2-2   (5-3 pen)
(VIL)                Inland Peaks    6-1   CF Outineau          (KSK)    3-1   3-0   
(FID)           Perotres Bandaroon   4-3   Maethoru CS          (KOR)    2-2   2-1

Round of 16

(PAS)                  Baskita FC    3-2   Hylian Ninfu                 (HIN)    1-0   2-2   
(TAE)               Fadrön Flight    0-3   Galatica                     (PAS)    0-3   0-0   
(ZWZ)              Trebuchet Cham    1-5   Chippewa Valley United FC    (DAR)    1-3   0-2   
(CRY)             Crystal Guard HC   3-1   Ramusok United               (COS)    2-1   1-0   
(TUR)            Sokattack Mliona    2-3   Daunt’s Den                  (QGP)    2-1   0-2   
(BNJ)      Busukuma Athletic Club    3-3   KT Itzalovalle               (AUD)    1-3   2-0   (4-1 pen)
(EFL)         Copper Communists SC   6-1   Inland Peaks                 (VIL)    3-0   3-1   
(FID)           Perotres Bandaroon   3-3   Gladerial United             (VAL)    1-2   2-1   (4-5 pen)

Quarter-Finals

(PAS)                  Baskita FC    6-3   Galatica                     (PAS)    3-2   3-1   
(DAR)   Chippewa Valley United FC    3-2   Crystal Guard HC             (CRY)    2-1   1-1   
(QGP)                  Daunt’s Den   4-2   Busukuma Athletic Club       (BNJ)    1-2   3-0   
(EFL)         Copper Communists SC   2-0   Gladerial United             (VAL)    2-0   0-0

Semi-Final :: Marine World Park, Crosaibi, Vilita

(PAS)                  Baskita FC    1-3   Chippewa Valley United FC    (DAR)

Semi-Final :: Alikki-Corra Academy, Alikki-Corra, Vilita

(QGP)                  Daunt’s Den   1-2   Copper Communists SC         (EFL)

3rd Place Matchup :: Council Stadium, Tivali, Vilita

(PAS)                  Baskita FC    2-1   Daunt’s Den                  (QGP)

Vilitan Cove Invitational Final :: Tivali Ring Stadium, Alikki-Corra, Vilita

(DAR)   Chippewa Valley United FC    2-0   Copper Communists SC         (EFL)

The rules for application to the VCI, which should be adhered to by any association which is inviting one of their clubs to apply for a slot in the tournament, are as follows:

Number of Teams Allowed to Apply: ( ONE )
Single-Association leagues may have one applicant team
Multi-Association leagues may have no more than three applicant teams with no more than one applicant from a single association
Criteria for Invitation:
In order to be invited, an applicant team must not have qualified for any Major Senior International competition (UICA, IFCF, Cup Winners Cup) during that cycle
An association may permit an applicant team using any criteria it chooses so long as the qualified applicant is selected based on sporting merit.
Preference for Invitations may go to applicants who have been selected via a Fair Play table
Other applicant criteria may include, but are not limited to: Best Defensive Record, Most Team Goals Scored, Most Improved Team
Previous Edition Finalists:
The reigning Champion Team does not need to apply for an invitation and will receive an invitation in addition to and exempt from other entrants and criteria
If deemed advantageous to the competition, the reigning Runner-Up, if not already invited, may also be extended an invitation under the same exemption

In order to apply for consideration to be Invited to the nest Vilitan Cove Invitational, interested associations should follow the following guidelines.

Interested applicants may include their information in their standard League Newswire post so long as the appropriate format is adhered to, particularly the inclusion of the keytext "VCIAPP:" as bolded below. Interested applicants may also telegram to Vilitan Cove prior to the UICA Cycle Cutoff.

Sample Applications:

Edit: Updated Participants Table

by **Tropicorp** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:27 pm

Non-IFCF Super Group

(DAR) Chippewa Valley United FC  0–2 Mar Sara FC               (VAL)
(AFT) Arsenal de Releinthi       0–0 Chippewa Valley United FC (DAR)
(VAL) Mar Sara FC                1–0 Arsenal de Releinthi      (AFT)

                                     Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Mar Sara FC                VAL       2   2  0  0    3   0  +3    6 ADVANCE
2 Arsenal de Releinthi       AFT       2   0  1  1    0   1  −1    1
3 Chippewa Valley United FC  DAR       2   0  1  1    0   2  −2    1

The Tropicorp Super Cup
Tropicorp Park, Tropicoast, Tropicorp

(BRE)  Northern Union  0–1  Mar Sara FC      (VAL)

Mar Sara FC, winners of the Cup Winners Cup and the Non-IFCF Super Group win the Tropicorp Super Cup match at Tropicorp Park to become the first Tropicorp Super Cup winner from the Non-IFCF Super Group

by **Krytenia** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:40 pm

SEASON XVI PREVIEW

by **Banija** » Fri May 01, 2020 3:09 pm

3rd Edition of The Fekadu Financial Power Index - Part II
Authored by Dr. Sololeya Fekadu, Dean of the College of Sports Studies at Northern Moravica University

There isn't much to say here- simply a continuation of Part I's rankings.

Top 20 associations
All financial numbers listed in NSDs. All numbers rounded to two decimal places.
#20: Savojarna(SVJ). IFCF Association Ranking: 43rd. Financial Power Index: 2.10
Total Spending: $62.8 million. Average Purchase: $2.03 million. Median Purchase: $1.75 million. Total Sales: $53.38 million

The 20th ranked league! Savojar clubs are beginning to really invest in the transfer window, as they try to improve their squads to make the climb up the ladder. This is the first time that we've been able to rank them, as we didn't have enough data about them after the 24th or the 25th Transfer Window to put them on this list. No teams in the group stages this season of the Champions League or Champions Cup, but we think that they're are certainly on the right track.

It's $62.8 million over the data set- but in reality for them, they are probably a bit lower than they should be on this list, considering Savojar clubs didn't participate in the 25th Window. THe level of investment is interesting as well. There aren't really any 'eyepopping' individual purchases- Palina Leopold, in this past window, going from Iron City in Nephara to Admiral Storevik was the biggest purchase, worth $5 million NSDs. But a lot of small purchases. It suggests a relatively healthy financial balance, at least towards the top of the league, where a number of clubs will spend money to try and improve. Expect them to continue to rise up these rankings over the coming years.

#19: Apox(APX). IFCF Association Ranking: 20th. Financial Power Index: 2.11
Total Spending: $98.45 million. Average Purchase: $3.79 million. Median Purchase: $2.75 million. Total Sales: $190.4 million

Of course, in these rankings, Apox has always been a Top 10 spender. It makes sense- there's plenty of money there. There's a reason that it was Apox who put forward the primary international club competition when there was the interregnum between the death of the UICA, and the rise of the IFCF in its ashes. But this past window, Apox clubs had a massive selloff. Spending over the past three windows was just a tad under $100 million, while sales reached a staggering $190 million.

Apoxian clubs had, combined, over $80 million in sales during Transfer Window 27, accounting for a large part of that total sales number. But there's more. There were also 12 different sales by Apoxian clubs where fees were undisclosed. Obviously those weren't included in our data, but it suggests the number could be a lot higher. They brought in all sorts of money, as they take a step back from the international scene. Who knows if they'll be back? But if they do, considering they used to be a regular in the Top 10 of these rankings, their clubs will surely be flush with cash to spend.

#18: Donnaconna(DCA). IFCF Association Ranking: 76th. Financial Power Index: 2.50
Total Spending: $31.3 million. Average Purchase: $3.48 million. Median Purchase: $1.5 million. Total Sales: $6.45 million

Donnaconna's clubs came back, fresh for IFCF 2, after having spent quite a bit of time away from international club football. They've never been ranked by us before. But here they are, finding themselves in the Top 20. Now, remember how with Savojarna, we talked about how a lot of clubs were spending a reasonable amount of money? Well, almost the opposite is the case with this country.

The fact that they spent $31 million, but spent almost 10 times as much as they brought in, is why they find themselves so high on this list, even if the $30 million number isn't that high. It shows an ability to spend far beyond what they bring in with transfer fees. But it isn't an even balance, at least for this window. Tout-Puissant Outremont is responsible for over 70% of total spending on international transfer for this country. They spent $23 million this window, blowing the rest of the league out of the water. They spent $3 million on Ernst Schoff from Siovanija & Teusland. And then, of course, they spent $20 million NSDs on Alexandre, from Valladares. With that amount of money invested, anything less than a league title we imagine would be less than satisfactory for Tout-Puissant Outremont next season.

#17: Audioslavia(AUD). IFCF Association Ranking: 5th. Financial Power Index: 2.81
Total Spending: $81.93 million. Average Purchase: $3.9 million. Median Purchase: $4 million. Total Sales: $132.85 million

Audioslavia. Talk about a nation that has enjoyed the IFCF. In the first season of the IFCF, 1830 Cathair won a rare double, winning both the league in Audioslavia and then the IFCF Champions League in the same season. In the second season, Audioslavian clubs supplied both finalists to the IFCF Challenger's Cup, with AC Izotz Zubia winning the competition, as well as reaching the final of the IFCF Cup Winners Cup. 1830 Cathair, eternally the first ever winner of the IFCF Champions League, made the final of the Atlantian Oceania Champions League.

Something about those Audioslavian clubs, eh? And yet, they find themselves just 17th on this list, only spending just over $80 million over the past three windows. How does that happen? They build their clubs from home, and invest money wisely. Spending habits suggest Audioslavian have more spending power than shown. 1830 Cathair, right before their domestic league/Champions League double, dropped $12.5 million on Steve Erickson from Hapilopper. A median and an average in the $4 million range is quite high- Audioslavian clubs, when they choose to spend, aren't afraid to put their money where their mouth is. They also spend clearly within their means, as $132 million in transfer fees came into the country from abroad across the same time period. These are the new experts of spending within your means.

#16: Siovanija & Teusland(STL). IFCF Association Ranking: 21st. Financial Power Index: 2.87
Total Spending: $73 million. Average Purchase: $2.81 million. Median Purchase: $1.63 million . Total Sales: $80.25 million

This is the first time that the Republikaliga found its way into the Top 20! The first edition of the FPI, they were just 35th. The second edition, they were 28th. And of course, there's been two seasons since the last edition, rather than just one, so comparing from this edition to the last two, is harder. However, it shows the steady climb they've been making, being 16th in this. And it fits the climb they've been making on the field as well. Their national team just made the World Cup for the first time, Qualifying successfully for World Cup 84. And they put their clubs into the group stages of both the Champions League and Challenger's Cup for the first time, as well.

The sales numbers show the talent that rests in Siovanija & Teusland. Clubs from abroad want Siovanijan & Teuslander talent, and Republikaliga clubs are willing to sell that talent at the right price. And the purchases- as the opportunity arises, those clubs are, rather than pocketing profits, willing to reinvest that money back into their clubs. The highlight of the most recent window? Brahian Céspedes, from Valladares, going to the country for $10 million, to play for Energija Chernovets. That's the same club who, two windows ago, spent $15 million on Apoxian winger Archibald Koyaanisqatsi. The Chernovets, of course, will hope that the 8 figures spent on Céspedes will be enough to bump them up from the Challenger's Cup, to the Champions League. Expect them to continue climbing the IFCF Ranks as they climb this table as well.

#15: Xanneria(XAN). IFCF Association Ranking: 56th. Financial Power Index: 3.37
Total Spending: $73.2 million. Average Purchase: $2.09 million. Median Purchase: $2 million. Total Sales: $21.7 million

Xannerian clubs are making their slow climb up the table. For newer nations, there can be a disconnect between your financial ability and the IFCF for quite a few seasons- it is incredibly hard to climb the IFCF ranks. A lot of patience is required- there are a lot of quality football clubs, with a lot of money to spend. There is definitely a commitment to building strong club sides in the former Cup of Harmony host nation, however, as club owners have spent over $73 million the past three windows to acquire talent.

It's like Savojarna- it's not one club spending an obscene amount money, or powered by one club making a rather large purchase. A lot of clubs are investing in buying foreign talent. And that goes beyond the numbers we can report- that requires throwing scouts into these countries, building a cohesive front office, etc... There's only one purchase by a Xannerian club worth over $5 million NSDs- and that is Hippolyte Lavigne, who was valued at $6.5 million by the Hawthorne Kickers. The numbers suggest there's a healthy financial balance in Xanneria, as a number of clubs are certainly willing to spend.

#14: Mriin(MRN). IFCF Association Ranking: 26th. Financial Power Index: 3.53
Total Spending: $57.75 million. Average Purchase: $3.21 million. Median Purchase: $2.25 million . Total Sales: $34.2 million

Mriin continues their own rising up this table, reaching the Top 15 in times of financial power for the first time. Of course, an overall downturn in spending, means their Financial Power Index has gone down from two editions ago, rather than up- but to be frank, being wealthy is more of a comparative attribute rather than an absolutely one, right? But Mriin clubs, absolutely, have some money. They may be on a downward trend. But the evidence does not suggest that. The numbers suggest that even this rank may be artificially high.

How do we know? Well, in Transfer Window 25, a number of Mrii clubs went out to spending big money, as they spent a collective $30 million in fees between them. In the last two windows, they've spent less than that, spending less than $15 million in each of the last two windows. And even in this window, the lion's share of that is from one purchase- the Maal Dæmons dropping $10 million on Hela Isarghie, from Sajnur. They do get good return on their money, however- 2 Champions League berths for being in the teens financially is certainly a good outcome.

It's possible that Mrii clubs surprise us in the next window, and start throwing around dollars again. But we, here, view Window 25 as a blip, and 26 & 27 as a trend- unless something happens that we don't expect, expect this to be their peak on this list.

#13: Banija(BNJ). IFCF Association Ranking: 13th. Financial Power Index: 3.86
Total Spending: $78.2 million. Average Purchase: $3.72 million. Median Purchase: $3.75 million. Total Sales: $91.9 million

The only nation on here whose FPI rank is exactly equivalent to their IFCF rank! Unfortunately, we've gone ahead and done it with the worst possible number- 13. 13th best league, 13th richest league- that's gotta be unlucky, right? Any Banijan IFCF campaign is almost certainly going down in flames thanks to those numbers.

In all seriousness, 13th isn't a bad place to be. Randolf Cherry probably wants to get back into the Top 10? But of course, right now, the league is chasing TV revenue. New TV contracts signed in Valanora add to their growing number of foreign TV contracts. The Commonwealth Marketing Initiative for them, however, is possibly under threat- with the return of Quebec to the international scene, they will have to work harder to earn the designation of the Commonwealth's top league.

Fortunately growing wealth in Banija is allowing them to continue to rise. Randolf Cherry told us that their goal has always been to break into the Top 10- both on and off the pitch. We'll see if they continue to make the sorts of investments necessary to break into the Top 10.

#12: Schottia(SCT). IFCF Association Ranking: 18th. Financial Power Index: 4.37
Total Spending: $106.25 million. Average Purchase: $3.66 million. Median Purchase: $3.5 million. Total Sales: $146.25 million

A lot of activity over the past three windows by Schottian clubs. Schottia has always been a footballing powerhouse- the height, of course, when they won World Cup 79, and achieved the highest ever ranking for about 30 cycles. They, of course, clock in as the world's 12th richest league. Let's take a deep dive, shall we? In Transfer Window 27, they were much quieter than usual- only $15 million NSDs spent on transfer fees, between just two players- Martin Delgado going to Port Sebastian for $12 million, and Harriet Novac going to Blue Coast United 1981 for $3 million.

That means, of course, that Windows 26 and 25, combined, had over $90 million in purchases by Schottian clubs. They still were selling like normal, but the numbers dropped on the buying side. Who knows why? If they had stuck with their around $45 million per window average, they probably crack the top 10. Windows 25 and 26, Schottian clubs were on a spending spree, looking everywhere for talent to try and climb the table. But you don't do that every season- seems as if many clubs were happy with their rosters, believing that minor tweaks could get them over the top.

#11: Eastfield Lodge(EFL). IFCF Association Ranking: 10th. Financial Power Index: 5.34
Total Spending: $62.5 million. Average Purchase: $3.68 million. Median Purchase: $3.5 million. Total Sales: $11 million

Another association where you get good value for your dollars. 10th ranked association, 11th richest league. They don't make much money off of sales. They've averaged, as a league, less than $4 million a year in sales over the past 3 windows. The nation directly above them on this list, Cosumar, averages nearly $6 million a purchase- just to show. But while Eastfield Lodge talent tends to stay in the country(or, at least, not leave for huge fees), they do invest in their clubs, and it does tend to pay off.

The highlight purchase of the window by any EFL club was the purchase of Nycolas Jackson, the 20 year old midfield from Taeshan, for $12 million NSDs by RGS Athletic. Their scouts can go off the beaten path, too, sometimes, and it generally pays off- four different buying players from Ancherion. They invest their money wisely, and it's clear that their clubs generate enough revenue to be a factor in the Transfer Window every year. It pays off on the field, as well- 11th richest league in the multiverse, but the 10th highest ranked. Not bad, eh?

#10: Cosumar(COS). IFCF Association Ranking: 7th. Financial Power Index: 5.93
Total Spending: $123 million. Average Purchase: $5.86 million. Median Purchase: $4 million . Total Sales: $206.3 million

We find ourselves in the Top 10! Of course, things have basically flipped for Cosumar. They are ranked 10th as their clubs largely didn't spend much money during the Transfer Window. However, even when clubs don't buy during a Transfer Window, they always are willing to sell- money talks. But this is why we have this data, and these explanations. The ranking of 10th alone does not tell the whole story.

Here is the key stat- all $123 million of that spending is from Transfer Window 25. That's right- not a dime spent in the international window for Window 26, and not a dime spent in the international window for Window 27. They have the ability to drop well over $100 million a window at the drop of a hat. It's not bad- they are the 7th highest ranked league, so the money is well spent. Three Champions League berths for their league is undoubtedly a coup. It's interesting- the next edition of this ranking will go one of two ways. Either A, they'll get back to the Top 10, or B, they'll drop out altogether, as they won't be rankable.

Strange times, eh? Know this. If they had continued to spend, collectively, over $100 million a window, they'd almost certainly be in the Top 5 of these rankings, as they are used to being.

#9: Brenecia(BRE). IFCF Association Ranking: 3rd. Financial Power Index: 6.75
Total Spending: $167.8 million. Average Purchase: $3.23 million. Median Purchase: $2 million. Total Sales: $210.45 million

What a year for Brenecia! I, personally, for one was absolutely shocked when I found out that Northern Union's Champions League title was the first ever for a Brenecian club. How in the world is that possible? I, for one, can't remember a world without Brenecia's league ranked in the Top 5. And yet, it was true. What a moment it was for both the club and the country. Once again, they clock as probably the multiverse's premier value league- ranked 3rd in the IFCF, with their biggest club, Northern Union, winning the Champions League to boot.

This is probably the best value league in the entire IFCF- taking that title from Pasarga's league. They have more sales, consistently, than they do purchases. The overall numbers suggest, that for most clubs, it's the revenue generated from transfer sales that supports transfer purchases. For all the transfer purchases made, only 4 were made for double-digit amounts. They scout out the talent where they don't need to break the bank, although they are willing to do so when it's necessary.

#8: Taeshan(TAE). IFCF Association Ranking: 15th. Financial Power Index: 7.83
Total Spending: $108.4 million. Average Purchase: $3.19 million. Median Purchase: $2 million . Total Sales: $25.5 million

The Taeshan Premier League! A well-known league here in this country, thanks to Kolt Freegan, the manager of the Capetown Crocs, and, of course, the TPL v. BSL All-Star Game that happens every season. This is a league where, especially the past few seasons, they've made a concerted effort to bring themselves up the table. This is headlined, of course, by Yaton FC of Taeshan dropping $11 million on Mzukisi Nzo. Superstar in the making, he's entering his prime in that country.

They are also spreading money out- an average just above $3 million is definitely healthy, but it isn't world-beating. This past season, of course, they put a team directly in the group stages of the Champions League. That's a goal a lot of leagues are striving for, and they believe that they can get there. They are right there- and have just done it, although that likely won't be the case next season. Can they get over that hump and jump their way back into the Top 12?

#7: Darmen(DAR). IFCF Association Ranking: 19th. Financial Power Index: 7.97
Total Spending: $122.3 million. Average Purchase: $2.98 million. Median Purchase: $2.5 million. Total Sales: $38.5 million

And now, for Darmen! Another nation that has been rising over the past few seasons in the IFCF/UICA. They clock in as the 7th richest association, as their clubs are certainly investing in success. And they are 19th in the IFCF rankings, but of course, on a long-term upward trend. But of course, they are one of those nations where a lot of movement can be possible in the upcoming edition.

Window 25 was a boon for a lot of nations. Of course, if you look at the overall stats from Part I, it makes sense- the average purchase that window was nearly $4 million per, and the other two windows don't come close. A total of $1.25 billion was spent that window. Of course, the last two windows teams spent around $1 billion. It's true for Darmen as well. They had 26 purchases for money during Window 25- but during 26 and 27 combined, they had just 15 purchases. So, like Mriin referenced above, this may be their height.

#6: Kita-Hinode(HIN). IFCF Association Ranking: 30th. Financial Power Index: 8.64
Total Spending: $59 million. Average Purchase: $5.9 million. Median Purchase: $2.5 million. Total Sales: $1 million

And now, for Kita-Hinode! The youth football capitol of the multiverse. Youngsters everywhere dream of playing for Project Olimpo. Banija's current national team captain, Gitonga Kahara, did just that. Let's see how they place so high up this list. The average purchase for a club from this country is $5.9 million- the second highest average in the 3rd Edition of these rankings. And, of course, the vast difference between total sales and purchases- while only $59 million in total purchase, there's only been $1 million in total sales- which, of course, shows that almost none of their purchases are financed by other sales.

Of course, this is a fact we've mentioned before for other nations, that is true for Kita-Hinode as well- Window 25 had an abnormally high amount of spending. Luis Silva headlined the window for their clubs, being bought for a staggering $40 million by North Kazama United. All 10 purchases by Kita-Hinode in this data, are from that window. No eligible data for 26 or 27. So them being ranked 6th seems to be their peak- an it's not a bad one. Now, time for the Top 5!

#5: Pasarga(PAS). IFCF Association Ranking: 8th. Financial Power Index: 12.07
Total Spending: $170.75 million. Average Purchase: $3.88 million. Median Purchase: $3 million. Total Sales: $115.85 million

And now, time for Pasarga! A healthy FPI number. They find themselves ranked as the 5th richest association in the multiverse at this point. How did they rise 8 spots up the table since the last time we did this ranking? This is a ranking that can heavily be affected by outliers. Tanrısal went on a serious spending spree in the 26th window, spending $15 million each on two players- Namakula Kawesa, from Banija, and Christian O'Brien, from Valladares.

They've generally spent a lot more in the last two windows than they did before. Windows 22-24? They spent under $70 million collectively. Windows 23-25? They spent $113 million collectively. Window 25-27? They spent $170.75 million collectively. While Tanrısal certainly could be said to have led the way, they aren't the only ones to spend money. They, like every other association, had the 25th window lead the way, with $84 million spent. They kept it high in the 26th window, with $72 million. But not much was spent here in the last window- only $13.5 million being spent. Were both 25 and 26 outliers? Or will 27 prove to be the outlier? Only time will tell.

#4: Nephara(NPH). IFCF Association Ranking: 1st. Financial Power Index: 15.24
Total Spending: $358.9 million. Average Purchase: $4.03 million. Median Purchase: $2.5 million. Total Sales: $519.3 million

The Nepharim Premiership? Fourth? I thought it was a joke when one of my students told me this is how the data panned out. But my student was right... The data showed that Nephara's league was indeed just the fourth-richest in the multiverse. How did that make any sense? A deeper dive into the data(per usual) will show you exactly why. It's not that Nephara's leagues are poor- well over $100 million is spent per window by clubs from Nephara.

But what dropped them down the list? It didn't long to figure it out- the popularity of Nepharim talent. They, far and away, blew everybody away in that last category. Foreign clubs spent over half a billion dollars on players from Nephara. That, of course, was far and away beyond any other nation. Only three other countries even broke the $200 million mark in total sales. And once you look around, it makes sense. While this isn't our stat to track, Nephara probably produces more professional footballers, per capita, than any other country in the world. Nepharim players are probably the most popular foreign nationality in every major league in the IFCF. Or at least top 3. Leagues from Banija to Xanneria and far beyond are filled with Nepharim players, and Nepharim managers, looking to make their way forward.

That also, quite crazily, makes Nephara a value league- only fourth on this list, but first in the overall rankings. Never thought I'd see the day, eh?

#3: Chromatika(CMT). IFCF Association Ranking: 25th. Financial Power Index: 20.94
Total Spending: $261.2 million. Average Purchase: $3.31 million. Median Purchase: $2 million. Total Sales: $19.75 million

And now for #3! Chromatika checks in as the multiverse's 3rd richest association. They are a nation that is trying to return to the upper echelons of club and international football, and don't feel like waiting their turn. Smart strategy, of course- simply waiting for your turn to rise up a sports table, in any sport, is guaranteed to fail. And they've thrown all sorts of money around. Look at the gap between money spent and money brought in- their clubs, collectively, spent over $240 million than they brought in. That's tops in this ranking as well.

Here's the crazier part- all of this has happened in the past two windows. They're the rare nation where Transfer Window 25 leaving the data set will make them look richer rather than poorer. They've got a legitimate chance to climb those last two spots, to top of this ranking. And it's not just a couple of huge purchases, either. They've made a combined 80 purchases the last two windows- 53 in Window 26, 27 in Window 27(nice!). Their clubs have scouts everywhere, and all sorts of clubs across their top flight are splurging.

They seem certain to continue their rise back up the rankings. And with this amount of money, who knows- that growth will surely be supercharged, won't it?

#2: Valanora(VAL). IFCF Association Ranking: 4th. Financial Power Index: 25.44
Total Spending: $222.75 million. Average Purchase: $4.84 million. Median Purchase: $3.38 million. Total Sales: $31.5 million

Now time for Valanora! Atlantian Oceania's richest country has kept the top spot for the region, and has gone up to #2 overall. We in Banija knew that Vanorian clubs were capable of spending the big bucks- that's the common destination for our own league's, and nation's, best players to end up. And you can't say that it didn't pay off- while only their automatic qualifiers made the group stages, both of those clubs went to the quarterfinals, and Soldarian FC made an incredible run to the Champions League Final, only to fall to Northern Union.

They're a league certainly capable of making the big purchase. They're always dropping the big bucks. Look at that average- almost $5 million per purchase. Look at Window 26. Raynor City United, one of the multiverse's richest clubs, dropped over $10 million NSDs on players a staggering three times in the 26th window alone! $12 million on Madu Okparra(a Banijan winger), $10 million on Scathach Wright, quite a large amount for the Brenecian goalkeeper, and $15 million on Krister Voynov from Savojarna. Nephara generally lays claim to the #1 league, but Raynor City United may be the most expensive side in the multiverse.

And of course, with all that money flying around, who'd want to leave Valanora once they got there? That's why the sales numbers are so low. And their TV contracts, as well as stadium revenue, must be massive to support all that spending. They are, quite fairly, placed at #2, and are one of the multiverse's richest leagues. And good value for it too- Top 5 financial ranking alongside 4 berths in the Champions League? A good day.

#1: Eura(EUR). IFCF Association Ranking: 2nd. Financial Power Index: 43.16
Total Spending: $363 million. Average Purchase: $6.26 million. Median Purchase: $4.5 million. Total Sales: $217.85 million

And the world's richest association- Eura! They find themselves on the top of this list for the second time, reclaiming the spot from Nephara. The first two editions, them and Nephara spent a lot of time jockeying for #1. But right now, they seem to be in a league of their own, financially, nearly 20 full FPI points ahead of the Elven Premiership. The numbers, of course, do not lie. But to show their financial strength, they do need to be examined. Median purchase of $4.5 million? Tied for highest, with Valladares(whose league is 26th on these rankings). Average of $6.26 million per purchase? Easily #1. And $363 million in total spending? Also #1.

Put those three facts together, and it's no surprise that Eura's league has been ruled the multiverse's richest. But we can look at this window, and at one purchase, specifically- Bastion's decision to buy Laborious Hawk. They spent a stunning $75 million for the honor. That's easily the top purchase of the last 3 windows. That certainly high enough to be a Top 10 all-time transfer. It's an incredible amount of money. But Laborious Hawk is a legend- widely considered one of the multiverse's greatest footballers ever.

It's an outlier, but this is what we mean we say that, in this business, the outliers prove the statistics, rather than distort it. How many clubs are capable of pulling off a $75 million purchase at one window? Not many. Certainly no Banijan clubs could do that. Banijan clubs probably couldn't pull off a purchase for a third of that price. But Bastion pulled it off. They're fearless- they want to get a trophy again, and they've spent the necessary funds to do so, Will it pay off? Who knows? But we do know this- it put Eura over the top against Valanora, and it is why, for now anyways, Euran club owners will celebrate their league being declared the multiverse's richest.

by **Taeshan** » Fri May 01, 2020 3:54 pm

The following is the entirety of the results of the first annual Islands Invitational. All matches are played at the Atlantea Coliseum.

Matchday 1

Group 1
Atlantea Hurricanes 1–1 Tenth Star Hasiera 
Avenida Victoria 0–2 CASK Thorsborg 
Group 2
Montreal Impact 0–3 Hoima Warriors 
Blue Mountain Range 0–2 Bloomer FC

Matchday 2

Group 1
Tenth Star Hasiera 1–0 CASK Thorsborg 
Atlantea Hurricanes 1–2 Avenida Victoria 
Group 2
Hoima Warriors 2–1 Bloomer FC
Montreal Impact 2–2 Blue Mountain Range

Matchday 3

Group 1
Avenida Victoria 0–0 Tenth Star Hasiera 
CASK Thorsborg 1–3 Atlantea Hurricanes
Group 2
Blue Mountain Range 0–0 Hoima Warriors 
Bloomer FC 4–1 Montreal Impact

Group 1                                   Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Tenth Star Hasiera                          3   1  2  0    2   1  +1    5
2 Avenida Victoria                            3   1  1  1    2   3  −1    4
3 Atlantea Hurricanes                         3   1  1  1    5   4  +1    4
4 CASK Thorsborg                              3   1  0  2    3   4  −1    3

Group 2                                   Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
1 Hoima Warriors                              3   2  1  0    5   1  +4    7
2 Bloomer FC                                  3   2  0  1    7   3  +4    6
3 Blue Mountain Range                         3   0  2  1    2   4  −2    2
4 Montreal Impact                             3   0  1  2    3   9  −6    1

A gripping last matchday, or it could have been if the final Group A game had had two possible advancing teams, but the Hurricanes would fail to advance regardless after Tenth Star and Victorianos tied 0-0 in a less than thrilling game meaning at least one of them would advance. For their parts the Hurricanes saw their chances of advancing in a meaningless pre-season friendly tournament dissolve but still put in a great effort to beat Thorsborg, probably the group favorites after a big CASK matchday 1 victory had many seeing them as the group favorites.

In Group B Hoima vs Blue Mountain Range was the last matchday snoozefest even if the Taeshani faithful were behind their Astograth counterparts. That said with a chance to advance pending the second result the anemic BMR attack showed throughout the final game as well. In the final matchup the seemingly outmatched Montreal side bowed out to Bloomer FC who made it past the first round as the lone of the 4 Rushmore sides to advance out of the group stage.

Semifinals

Tenth Star Hasiera 1–3 Bloomer FC 
Hoima Warriors 4–1 Avenida Victoria

3rd Place Game

Tenth Star Hasiera 1–1 Avenida Victoria (2–2 AET) (5–6 pen.)

First Islands Invitation Championship Game

Hoima Warriors 1–4 Bloomer FC

Bloomer FC is your first Islands Invitational Champions

Your Rewards

Bloomer FC, 10 Million
Hoima Warriors, 5 Million
Avenida Victoria, 3 Million
Tenth Star Hasiera, 3 Million
Atlantea Hurricanes, 1 Million
CASK Thorsborg, 1 Million
Blue Mountain Range, 1 Million
Montreal Impact, 1 Million

by **Havynwilde** » Fri May 01, 2020 11:14 pm

Procedural Notes

Ziwana(ZIW) association teams were accepted after a discussion between CMFA official anf the Ziwana FA.
Hosting rights of the 4th CMFA Champions League shall be hosted in Nordstadion, locayed in Bellymn, Havynwilde (41,102; 30,000-standing) as no other stadium has bidded for hosting rights.

Preliminary Round
Team listed first hosted first game.

(ZIW)          Sandheights City    2–1    Abayantasi                (JSC)   2–1   0–0 
(PCU)         Pesemogan Pemogan    2–1    Ruacalu                   (JSC)   1–1   1–0 
(SHT)            Kota Jembal FC    4–3    Birnin Almalaki           (ZIW)   3–1   1–2 
(ZIW)            Western United    2–1    Calukanta                 (JSC)   2–1   0–0 
(ZIW)            Black Leopards  a 2–2    Pesedilan Pemedilan       (PCU)   0–1   2–1 
(PCU)         Pesepoh Pohgading    1–3    Freedom FC                (SHT)   0–2   1–1 
(SHT)              Kota Lama FC    2–3    Pesepdu Pedungan          (PCU)   2–1   0–2 
(JSC)                Halangnehu    4–2    Tiger FC                  (SHT)   2–2   2–0

Group Stage
Group winners and runners-up qualified for Champions' League quarterfinals.

   Group A                                                       SHT    NQU    HVY    PCU
1 Freedom FC                SHT   6  4  2  0   8   4  +4  14      —     2–2    1–1    2–1
2 FC Hantumhuizen           NQU   6  2  2  2   8   6  +2   8     0–1     —     2–0    0–1
3 1964 Briarcliff           HVY   6  1  3  2   8   9  −1   6     0–1    2–2     —     2–0
4 Pesemogan Pemogan         PCU   6  1  1  4   5  10  −5   4     0–1    0–2    3–3     — 
   Group B                                                       HVY    ZIW    NQU    SHT
1 Baywall Athlethic         HVY   6  5  0  1  14   6  +8  15      —     2–0    2–0    3–0
2 Black Leopards            ZIW   6  3  0  3  12  10  +2   9     3–1     —     1–3    2–4
3 Neersteind Voetbalclub    NQU   6  2  0  4   8  12  −4   6     2–3    0–4     —     1–2
4 Kota Jembal FC            SHT   6  2  0  4   7  13  −6   6     1–3    0–2    0–2     — 
   Group C                                                       HVY    NQU    ZIW    PCU
1 Avante Leipreachán        HVY   6  4  2  0   9   5  +4  14      —     0–0    1–0    3–2
2 Club Warder               NQU   6  3  2  1   7   4  +3  11     0–0     —     1–2    1–0
3 Sandheights City FC       ZIW   6  2  0  4   9  10  −1   6     2–3    1–2     —     1–3
4 Pesepdu Pedungan          PCU   6  1  0  5   7  13  −6   3     1–2    1–3    0–3     — 
   Group D                                                       HVY    NQU    ZIW    JSC
1 Advernians                HVY   6  4  1  1   9   4  +5  13      —     1–0    1–0    4–2
2 Fjoedels Ketting          NQU   6  2  3  1   6   5  +1   9     2–1     —     2–1    1–1
3 Western United            ZIW   6  1  2  3   4   5  −1   5     0–0    1–1     —     2–0
4 Halangnehu                JSC   6  1  2  3   4   9  −5   5     0–2    0–0    1–0     —

Octofinals

(SHT)                Freedom FC    4–3    Fjoedels Ketting          (NQU)   3–2   1–1 
(HVY)          Baywall Athletic    3–2    Birnin Almalaki           (ZIW)   2–1   1–1 
(NQU)               Club Warder    4–2    Advernians                (HVY)   2–1   2–1 
(NQU)           FC Hantumhuizen    3–0    Avante Leipreachán        (HVY)   3–0   0–0

Semifinals

(SHT)                Freedom FC    1–4    Club Warder               (NQU)   1–1   0–3 
(HVY)          Baywall Athletic    2–1    FC Hantumhuizen           (NQU)   0–1   2–0

Finals
Final at Nordstadion, Bellymn, Havynwilde

(HVY)          Baywall Athletic    4–3    Club Warder               (NQU)

Baywall Athletic win their first ever CMFA Champions League, this represents Havynwilde's first ever CMFA Champions Club title.

Post-edition rankings will be made available soon following CMFA procedures.
The entry limits for the next season of CMFA competition will be as follows:

Special considerations:
- Baywall Athletics and Club Warder are assured places in the Champions’ League group stage. If either fails to qualify for the Champions’ League through their domestic league, their association will receive an additional place.
The deadline for registration shall correspond with the final of the next IFCF cycle
CMFA CL4 cycle information: here.

Stadium bids for the final of the 5th edition of the CMFA Champions' League are now being invited. Bidding is welcome to all stadiums seating a minimum of 25,000 spectators, bidding is encouraged to be detailed concerning amenities, features, et cetera. In the event that no bids are presented, the selection will default to Nordstadion in Bellymn, Havynwilde, seating 11,102 (30,000 standing).

Confédération Malaya de Football Association
Official Sites :

by **Krytenia** » Sat May 02, 2020 4:38 pm

O-LEAGUE : SEASON XVI - PART ONE

The Gabriel Kennedy Trophy currently has pride of place at the Cygnus Stadium, and once more, nineteen teams hope to dethrone the champions. Is it Ousevale on the rotation, Mercia to retain, or Avidia for revenge? Could we even see a surprise champion? There's only one wat to be certain...let's get this party started!

MATCHDAY 1
The Champions' Kick-Off is a potential tester for Mercia, at home to Stanton; the Dockers can't replicate last season's magic and go down rhree-one. It's Emberton, meanwhile, who top the table after a thumping victory at home to New Cefn. There's good news for Kallia, who win their opener against fellow new boys Neathill; one to forget, though, for Ousevale, who could only pick up a single point at Walton Gardens.

Results:
Emberton Reds 4-1 New Cefn Albion
Caledon Simpson 2-2 Ousevale Borough
Bromham City 0-2 Royal Emberton
Mercia Bromham 3-1 Stanton Town
Caversham 1-0 Casuals Osteria
Avidia United 5-3 Bradwell Saints
Kallia United 1-0 Neathill
Leston Town 1-0 Beckton Supermarine
Sandwell Rangers 1-2 Notegia Rangers
Ashton Olympic 2-1 Westleigh Athletic

MATCHDAY 2
A cagey week in the O-League, with half the ties ending one-all - including the Reds-Ousevale game - and four games decided by one goal. Not subscribing to this thinking, though, are the reigning champions, who hit poor Bradwell for six. Three other sides have also won their first two; Royal Emberton you'd expect, but Leston and Notegia? Not so much.

Results:
Ousevale Borough 1-1 Emberton Reds
Royal Emberton 1-0 New Cefn Albion
Stanton Town 1-1 Caledon Simpson
Casuals Osteria 1-1 Bromham City
Bradwell Saints 1-6 Mercia Bromham
Neathill 1-1 Caversham
Beckton Supermarine 2-1 Avidia United
Notegia Rangers 1-0 Kallia United
Westleigh Athletic 0-1 Leston Town
Ashton Olympic 1-1 Sandwell Rangers

MATCHDAY 3
Here's a phrase we weren't expecting: "Ousevale, fifteenth in the table and without a win...". You can thank a spanking from Stanton for that one. Mercia, meanwhile, stay top with a win over Beckton, with Leston the only other side now on 100%.
At the other end, Bradwell are looking like fish not so much out of water as stranded in the middle of the Great Calanian Desert after shipping eight goes to Caledon Simpson of all teams.

Results:
Emberton Reds 3-1 Royal Emberton
Ousevale Borough 0-3 Stanton Town
New Cefn Albion 0-1 Casuals Osteria
Caledon Simpson 8-2 Bradwell Saints
Bromham City 0-1 Neathill
Mercia Bromham 1-0 Beckton Supermarine
Caversham 3-1 Notegia Rangers
Avidia United 1-0 Westleigh Athletic
Kallia United 3-3 Ashton Olympic
Leston Town 2-0 Sandwell Rangers

MATCHDAY 4
Leston Town's brave run of results is brought to a crashing halt by the new boys in the tablecloths. Mercia take full advantage to open up a three-point gap at the top. Bradwell versus Ousevale, meanwhile, is good news for both sides as the Tigers record their first win of the season and the Saints only concede three. Look out, though, for the surprise package that is Caledon Simpson, who followed up their shellacking of Saints last week with an equally impressive thumping of Beckton.

Results:
Stanton Town 3-1 Emberton Reds
Casuals Osteria 1-1 Royal Emberton
Bradwell Saints 1-3 Ousevale Borough
Neathill 1-0 New Cefn Albion
Beckton Supermarine 1-5 Caledon Simpson
Notegia Rangers 0-0 Bromham City
Westleigh Athletic 0-3 Mercia Bromham
Ashton Olympic 3-2 Caversham
Sandwell Rangers 2-3 Avidia United
Leston Town 0-1 Kallia United

MATCHDAY 5
Something is rotten in the Southern Arena. Ousevale threw away two points from a winning position against Beckton, and are closer to the bottom three than the league leaders. Speaking of which, that's still Mercia after beating Sandwell handily; annoyingly for the Midlanders, the six teams direcly behind them also recorded wins, so it's as you were.

Results:
Emberton Reds 0-1 Casuals Osteria
Stanton Town 1-0 Bradwell Saints
Royal Emberton 2-1 Neathill
Ousevale Borough 2-2 Beckton Supermarine
New Cefn Albion 0-0 Notegia Rangers
Caledon Simpson 2-0 Westleigh Athletic
Bromham City 2-3 Ashton Olympic
Mercia Bromham 4-1 Sandwell Rangers
Caversham 0-2 Leston Town
Avidia United 3-1 Kallia United

MATCHDAY 6
Stop the presses, Bradwell have a point! See, Reds, it's results like this which mean we can't take you seriously as title contenders. Elsewhere, Royals give the capital some pride with a four-nil drubbing of Notegia, Mercia stay top with a half-dozen against Kallia, and the chasing pack all won, which is all the weirder considering it's made up of Avidia (fair play), Leston(!), Simpson (!!), and Ashton (OK, we'll give you them).

Results:
Bradwell Saints 3-3 Emberton Reds
Neathill 1-2 Casuals Osteria
Beckton Supermarine 0-0 Stanton Town
Notegia Rangers 0-4 Royal Emberton
Westleigh Athletic 4-6 Ousevale Borough
Ashton Olympic 3-1 New Cefn Albion
Sandwell Rangers 0-1 Caledon Simpson
Leston Town 4-3 Bromham City
Kallia United 1-6 Mercia Bromham
Avidia United 1-0 Caversham

KFA CUP ROUND ONE
The lower league sides enter the competition here as usual. Among the early fallers are Aigburth Athletic, who dropped the ball away to lowly Burntlea, whilst AFC Linford were torched by fellow Division One side Oustia. Hastings, too, were on the block by the lottery of penalties; Ellisham weren't so lucky, with a single goal enough for Byrrim to knock out the Stones.
The place to be, meanwhile, was Walton, as City and New Nytton turned a 1-1 tense encounter into a 5-2 barnstormer in extra time.

MATCHDAY 7
Merciless Mercia stay ruthless, and Caversham become the latest corpse despatched. Avidia's chase hit the rails with defeat to Bromham's other team, leaving Leston to lead the charge for top spot.

Results:
Emberton Reds 3-0 Neathill
Bradwell Saints 2-0 Beckton Supermarine
Casuals Osteria 0-0 Notegia Rangers
Stanton Town 1-0 Westleigh Athletic
Royal Emberton 1-2 Ashton Olympic
Ousevale Borough 3-1 Sandwell Rangers
New Cefn Albion 0-1 Leston Town
Caledon Simpson 0-1 Kallia United
Bromham City 2-1 Avidia United
Mercia Bromham 2-1 Caversham

MATCHDAY 8
Leston falter against Royal Emberton, but behind them Ashton and Avidia both implode, allowing Stanton to slip into third spot. The Bromham derby, meanwhile, is a complete non-starter for City versus Mercia, and the men in navy and white stripes extend their league lead to five.

Results:
Beckton Supermarine 0-1 Emberton Reds
Notegia Rangers 0-1 Neathill
Westleigh Athletic 1-4 Bradwell Saints
Ashton Olympic 1-2 Casuals Osteria
Sandwell Rangers 0-1 Stanton Town
Leston Town 1-1 Royal Emberton
Kallia United 4-1 Ousevale Borough
Avidia United 0-2 New Cefn Albion
Caversham 3-0 Caledon Simpson
Mercia Bromham 4-1 Bromham City

MATCHDAY 9
Nine games played, nine won, seven points clear at the top. That's Mercia right now. Leston's tightly-fought draw with Casuals, combined with a frustrating afternoon in front of goal for the Dockers, allows Ashton Olympic to grab second.

Results:
Emberton Reds 0-1 Notegia Rangers
Beckton Supermarine 2-1 Westleigh Athletic
Neathill 0-3 Ashton Olympic
Bradwell Saints 1-0 Sandwell Rangers
Casuals Osteria 1-1 Leston Town
Stanton Town 0-0 Kallia United
Royal Emberton 1-4 Avidia United
Ousevale Borough 3-0 Caversham
New Cefn Albion 0-2 Mercia Bromham
Caledon Simpson 1-1 Bromham City

MATCHDAY 10
It's a perfect ten for the men from the Mercian capital. Royal Emberton were the latest side put to the sword, and with Ashton picking up only a single point in Tyfield, it's a nine point gap for the Midlanders. Avidia's tense win against Casuals, meanwhile, reminds the league that yes, they would like a sixth title. They've got it all to do at the moment, though.

Results:
Westleigh Athletic 1-1 Emberton Reds
Ashton Olympic 1-1 Notegia Rangers
Sandwell Rangers 1-0 Beckton Supermarine
Leston Town 1-1 Neathill
Kallia United 2-2 Bradwell Saints
Avidia United 2-1 Casuals Osteria
Caversham 0-0 Stanton Town
Mercia Bromham 3-0 Royal Emberton
Bromham City 2-3 Ousevale Borough
Caledon Simpson 2-0 New Cefn Albionn

Table after MD10:

Pos Team                     P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Mercia Bromham          10 10  0  0  34   6  +28  30
  2 Ashton Olympic          10  6  3  1  22  14   +8  21
  3 Avidia United           10  7  0  3  21  14   +7  21
  4 Leston Town             10  6  3  1  14   7   +7  21
  5 Stanton Town            10  5  4  1  11   5   +6  19
  6 Caledon Simpson         10  5  3  2  22  11  +11  18
  7 Ousevale Borough        10  5  3  2  24  20   +4  18
  8 Casuals Osteria         10  4  4  2  10   8   +2  16
  9 Emberton Reds           10  4  3  3  17  12   +5  15
 10 Kallia United           10  4  3  3  14  16   -2  15
 11 Royal Emberton          10  4  2  4  14  15   -1  14
 12 Notegia Rangers         10  3  4  3   6  10   -4  13
 13 Caversham               10  3  2  5  11  13   -2  11
 14 Neathill                10  3  2  5   7  13   -6  11
 15 Bradwell Saints         10  3  2  5  19  29  -10  11
 16 Beckton Supermarine     10  2  2  6   7  15   -8   8
 17 Bromham City            10  1  3  6  12  20   -8   6
 18 Sandwell Rangers        10  1  1  8   7  18  -11   4
 19 New Cefn Albion         10  1  1  8   4  15  -11   4
 20 Westleigh Athletic      10  0  1  9   8  23  -15   1

by **Krytenia** » Sun May 03, 2020 4:20 pm

O-LEAGUE : SEASON XVI - PART TWO

MATCHDAY 11
It had to happen eventually. Mercia's perfect run is stopped dead by Casuals, and surprise chasers Leston cut the gap to six. Ashton, meanwhile, stumbled in the catch-up stakes thanks to losing at the Isserson by the odd goal in nine.

Results:
Emberton Reds 5-4 Ashton Olympic
Westleigh Athletic 0-3 Sandwell Rangers
Notegia Rangers 0-2 Leston Town
Beckton Supermarine 1-0 Kallia United
Neathill 0-0 Avidia United
Bradwell Saints 1-0 Caversham
Casuals Osteria 2-0 Mercia Bromham
Stanton Town 0-1 Bromham City
Royal Emberton 2-1 Caledon Simpson
Ousevale Borough 2-3 New Cefn Albion

MATCHDAY 12
It's Leston's turn to slip up in what is possibly the highest-stakes West Mercia derby in history. Ashton go third with the in, behind Avidia, as the Gears slip to fourth spot and the Midlanders increase their lead to eight points.

At the other end, there's good news for Westleigh, who record their first win of the season in Kallia. They're still seven shy of safety, mind.

Results:
Sandwell Rangers 3-0 Emberton Reds
Leston Town 0-1 Ashton Olympic
Kallia United 1-2 Westleigh Athletic
Avidia United 2-0 Notegia Rangers
Caversham 0-1 Beckton Supermarine
Mercia Bromham 3-1 Neathill
Bromham City 4-3 Bradwell Saints
Caledon Simpson 1-2 Casuals Osteria
New Cefn Albion 3-2 Stanton Town
Ousevale Borough 1-0 Royal Emberton

KFA CUP ROUND TWO
The Cup welcomes the top-flight sides - and inevitably says goodbye to a few in double-quick time. The majority of this year's casualties can be at least forgiven for losing to fellow Premier teams - though Westleigh's astonishing collapse against Ashton is one for the ages - whilst Bromham City will be rather annoyed at being pantsed by their cross-city rivals. There's nowhere to hide, though, for Kallia United, who were ousted by promotion chasers Oustia.

MATCHDAY 13
Not even Notegia were expecting to pick up a point from their match against Mercia, but that's exactly what they did. Avidia United were the team to take advantage, defeating third placed Ashton at the Rutian Grounds to cut the gap to six.

A little further back, say it quietly but Ouseval are finally stringing some results together. After a torrid start to the season, the Tigers have fought their way up the table, and now lie fifth after a fine win in Osteria.

Results:
Emberton Reds 1-0 Leston Town
Sandwell Rangers 2-0 Kallia United
Ashton Olympic 1-2 Avidia United
Westleigh Athletic 1-1 Caversham
Notegia Rangers 1-1 Mercia Bromham
Beckton Supermarine 2-1 Bromham City
Neathill 1-2 Caledon Simpson
Bradwell Saints 1-0 New Cefn Albion
Casuals Osteria 1-3 Ousevale Borough
Stanton Town 1-0 Royal Emberton

MATCHDAY 14
Now is not the time to panic at the Cygnus. It is, however, the right time to perhaps staunch the wound that has opened in the team, as they surrendered all three points at home to Ashton. Leston's title charge, meanwhile, is over before it truly begun, as defeat to Avidia drops them to eighth. It does mean the Eagle are just three points off the summit, though.

Results:
Kallia United 1-2 Emberton Reds
Avidia United 4-1 Leston Town
Caversham 0-1 Sandwell Rangers
Mercia Bromham 0-1 Ashton Olympic
Bromham City 4-0 Westleigh Athletic
Caledon Simpson 1-0 Notegia Rangers
New Cefn Albion 0-3 Beckton Supermarine
Ousevale Borough 1-1 Neathill
Royal Emberton 1-4 Bradwell Saints
Stanton Town 4-0 Casuals Osteria

MATCHDAY 15
Start panicking. Leston may be well off the top spot, but there's no reason they can't pop up and be an absolute pain to the league leaders. To make matters worse, all four of the sides directly behind them one, which puts Avidia just a point off top spot.

Results:
Caversham 1-2 Emberton Reds
Mercia Bromham 2-3 Avidia United
Bromham City 3-0 Kallia United
Caledon Simpson 4-0 Leston Town
New Cefn Albion 2-1 Sandwell Rangers
Ousevale Borough 2-0 Ashton Olympic
Royal Emberton 6-1 Westleigh Athletic
Stanton Town 4-0 Notegia Rangers
Casuals Osteria 2-0 Beckton Supermarine
Bradwell Saints 1-0 Neathill

MATCHDAY 17
Avidia consolidate at the top with a businesslike win over Caledon, but can't shake the Midlanders, who finally get back in the winning habit.

Behind them, everyone seems content to beat everyone else around them. Ashton win at home to Stanton to go back above them, but it's Ousevale who steal third place with a win over Leston.

Results:
Emberton Reds 3-0 Bromham City
Mercia Bromham 6-3 Avidia City
Caversham 1-1 Caledon Simpson
Avidia United 2-0 New Cefn Albion
Leston Town 2-9 Ousevale Borough
Ashton Olympic 4-1 Norton
Westleigh Athletic 1-0 Adanac City
Notegia Rangers 2-2 Royal Emberton
Beckton Supermarine 0-2 Stanton Town
Bradwell Saints 1-1 Casuals Osteria

MATCHDAY 18
Ousevale have been on a good run of late; only a brick wall could stop them. Its name is the Eagles. Mercia, meanwhile, do their bit against Caledon to keep Avidia honest. Stanton's win over Leston, combined with Ashton's inexcusable implosion (who loses six-nil to Bradwell?!?), means the Dockers retake third spot in what is turning into a bloodbath for that second Challenger's Cup spot.

Results:
Bromham City 0-2 Emberton Reds
Caledon Simpson 0-1 Mercia Bromham
New Cefn Albion 0-1 Caversham
Ousevale Borough 0-3 Avidia United
Royal Emberton 2-0 Kallia United
Stanton Town 1-0 Leston Town
Casuals Osteria 3-0 Sandwell Rangers
Bradwell Saints 6-0 Ashton Olympic
Neathill 2-2 Westleigh Athletic
Beckton Supermarine 1-0 Notegia Rangers

KFA CUP ROUND THREE
Remember Avidia City? Caledon won't forget them for a while. The Second City's second team were relegated last season, but downed the Simpson side on penalties in the Round of 32. Second placed Mercia, meanwhile, came far too close to joining them, with extra time required to take them past lowly Highfield.

Not everyone had so much trouble, mind. Walton were outclassed by the league leaders, Dereapolis had nothing in the tank against the Bears, and both Beckton and Royal Emberton went goal crazy. Credit, though, to Southgate Athletic, who held out for an hour before collapsing, exhausted, at the feet of the Tigers.

MATCHDAY 19
Form is temporary, insanity is permanent. Just when you thought we were heading for a two horse race, the O-League turns up with a couple of jokers in the pack.

The Mercian Classico is always a source of great interest in the league. Ousevale finally showed up to a big game, defeating Mercia Bromham in a seven-goal slobberknocker of a game. So, advantage Avidia, right? Yeah, nobody told the Dockers that. Stanton have built well on last season's surprise third place, and aren't about to roll overand play dead for the big boys now. They took the full compliment of points from the New City Stadium to put themselves - and Ousevale - within six points of the summit.

Just to complete this cavalcade of crazy, Westleigh finally made it into double figures with a win over fellow strugglers Notegia. So, yay them.

Results:
Emberton Reds 0-2 Caledon Simpson
Bromham City 0-0 New Cefn Albion
Mercia Bromham 3-4 Ousevale Borough
Caversham 1-1 Royal Emberton
Avidia United 0-1 Stanton Town
Kallia United 0-0 Casuals Osteria
Leston Town 3-1 Bradwell Saints
Sandwell Rangers 3-0 Neathill
Ashton Olympic 1-2 Beckton Supermarine
Westleigh Athletic 1-0 Notegia Rangers

Table after MD19:

Pos Team                      P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Avidia United            19  14  1   4  42  22  +20  43
  2 Mercia Bromham           19  13  2   4  47  20  +27  41
  3 Stanton Town             19  11  4   4  27  11  +16  37
  4 Ousevale Borough         19  11  4   4  43  33  +10  37
  5 Casuals Osteria          19   9  6   4  23  18   +5  33
  6 Ashton Olympic           19  10  3   6  35  32   +3  33
  7 Caledon Simpson          19   9  3   7  33  23  +10  30
  8 Royal Emberton           19   9  3   7  34  25   +9  30
  9 Emberton Reds            19   9  3   7  32  28   +4  30
 10 Bradwell Saints          19   9  3   7  38  38   +0  30
 11 Leston Town              19   8  4   7  23  23   +0  28
 12 Beckton Supermarine      19   8  2   9  18  24   -6  26
 13 Caversham                19   6  4   9  17  20   -3  22
 14 Bromham City             19   5  5   9  27  30   -3  20
 15 Sandwell Rangers         19   6  2  11  22  30   -8  20
 16 New Cefn Albion          19   5  2  12  16  27  -11  17
 17 Neathill                 19   4  5  10  14  27  -13  17
 18 Kallia United            19   4  4  11  17  33  -16  16
 19 Notegia Rangers          19   3  5  11   8  27  -19  14
 20 Westleigh Athletic       19   3  3  13  17  42  -25  12

by **Krytenia** » Mon May 04, 2020 5:32 am

O-LEAGUE : SEASON XVI - PART THREE

MATCHDAY 20
So, who wants to win the title then?

According to this week's results, the answer isn't who you'd think. We'll forgive second placed Mercia and third placed Stanton, who dropped points to each other in an entertaining draw, but Avidia has no excuse for losing to the Saints. Ousevale, meanwhile, took just the one point at home to Caledon. The answer to our header question, then, is apparently "Ashton Olympic and Casuals Osteria", the only sides in the top six to actually win a game. OK, they're still seven adrift, but if the teams above drop points again, who knows?

Results:
New Cefn Albion 1-2 Emberton Reds
Ousevale Borough 2-2 Caledon Simpson
Royal Emberton 5-1 Bromham City
Stanton Town 2-2 Mercia Bromham
Casuals Osteria 3-1 Caversham
Bradwell Saints 2-1 Avidia United
Neathill 1-0 Kallia United
Beckton Supermarine 0-1 Leston Town
Notegia Rangers 1-0 Sandwell Rangers
Westleigh Athletic 2-6 Ashton Olympic

MATCHDAY 21
Caledon Simpson are a weird one this season. They seem quite adept at beating the teams above them, but when it comes to the ones below, it's like they go into autopilot. Stanton, who were third, are the latest victims thrown to the Lions.

Above them, meanwhile, Ousevale were held by Emberton, but still manage to take third; they do, however, have the Bears breathing down their necks after Ashton's somewhat pedestrian victory over Sandwell. Hey, three points are three points! Speaking of which, it's as you were with the top two as neither Avidia nor Mercia were particularly troubled.

Results:
Emberton Reds 1-1 Ousevale Borough
New Cefn Albion 0-1 Royal Emberton
Caledon Simpson 2-1 Stanton Town
Bromham City 1-1 Casuals Osteria
Mercia Bromham 4-1 Bradwell Saints
Caversham 1-1 Neathill
Avidia United 4-0 Beckton Supermarine
Kallia United 0-1 Notegia Rangers
Leston Town 1-0 Westleigh Athletic
Sandwell Rangers 1-2 Ashton Olympic

MATCHDAY 22
The top of the league is finally starting to coalesce into a title race - and it could be one of the most interesting in years. Stanton are dropping points in all the wrong places; though there's no shame in a two-nil rverse to Ousevale, it's the sort of game you need to win to keep a challenge going and the Dockers sink to sixth. The top four all won, though Ashton made life a little more difficult than they needed to at home to Kallia, whilst a new challenger has emerged in the form of Casuals Osteria. I'd advise fans of the team from the City of Smoke to jot down when they play the sides above and around them; they'll need a fat bunch of points from those to challenge for the title.

Results:
Royal Emberton 0-3 Emberton Reds
Stanton Town 0-2 Ousevale Borough
Casuals Osteria 2-0 New Cefn Albion
Bradwell Saints 1-1 Caledon Simpson
Neathill 0-1 Bromham City
Beckton Supermarine 1-3 Mercia Bromham
Notegia Rangers 0-2 Caversham
Westleigh Athletic 0-2 Avidia United
Ashton Olympic 3-2 Kallia United
Sandwell Rangers 1-1 Leston Town

MATCHDAY 23
Everybody in the top five knows they can't slip up now. Happily for them, none of them did. Casuals had the biggest scare, but as they were playing Royal "We're Still Relevant, Dammit" Emberton, they can be forgiving for having to work for the points. Stanton, meanwhile, lose to the other half of the capital and drop another place - overtaken by their opponents, no less.

Results:
Emberton Reds 1-0 Stanton Town
Royal Emberton 1-2 Casuals Osteria
Ousevale Borough 6-0 Bradwell Saints
New Cefn Albion 0-0 Neathill
Caledon Simpson 1-2 Beckton Supermarine
Bromham City 1-1 Notegia Rangers
Mercia Bromham 4-1 Westleigh Athletic
Caversham 0-2 Ashton Olympic
Avidia United 4-0 Sandwell Rangers
Kallia United 0-1 Leston Town

MATCHDAY 24
Regardless of whether or not they stay up - and it's tight as a drag queen's undercrackers in the bottom six - Sandwell Rangers will be very much on Avidia's Christmas card list. Their unbelievable four-all draw with Mercia allows the Eagles to extend their lead to three points wih a win over hapless Kallia.

There's probably also some festive cheer on its way to Beckton, as they tamed the tigers at Orange Street, but likely very little across the River Midland, as Bromham City failed to assist their fellow metropolitans - Ashton taking the full compliment of points. Finally, there's Emberton Reds' win over Casuals, which either puts the Reds into the title mix or throws Osteria out of it; both sides are now level on points, twelve shy of Avidia.

Results:
Casuals Osteria 1-2 Emberton Reds
Bradwell Saints 3-2 Stanton Town
Neathill 0-1 Royal Emberton
Beckton Supermarine 2-1 Ousevale Borough
Notegia Rangers 0-1 New Cefn Albion
Westleigh Athletic 0-3 Caledon Simpson
Ashton Olympic 3-0 Bromham City
Sandwell Rangers 4-4 Mercia Bromham
Leston Town 2-1 Caversham
Kallia United 1-4 Avidia United

KFA CUP ROUND FOUR
The draw has, this season, been rather kind to sides from the lower divisions. Though there's been relatively few shocks, the sides from the Premier keep getting drawn against each other, allowing for some unusual names in the last sixteen. That trend continued here, which is how we end up with Wittenshaw in the quarter-finals. Avidia City are there too, again against non-Prem opposition; it also means they're the last representatives of the Second City left after United were knocked out by Ousevale. Mercia once again made life hard for themselves; Sandwell are fast becoming their bogey team, though the Midlanders prevailed after extra time. Caversham, Ashton, Leston, and Neathill complete the last eight.

Beckton Supermarine 0-1 Caversham
Royal Emberton 0-1 Ashton Olympic
Leston Town 2-0 Zoderby United
Thackworth Rovers 0-1 Avidia City
Mercia Bromham 1-1 Sandwell Rangers (2-1 AET)
Ousevale Borough 1-0 Avidia United
Newport 0-3 Neathill
Wittenshaw 0-0 Chesamer (2-0 AET)

MATCHDAY 25
Oh, Avidia, what have you done? A nil-nil against Caversham is not the result they want, and Mercia are ominously on their shoulder again after a routine dismemberment of Kallia United. Behind them, Ousevale beat Westleigh and...

...wait, what?

OK, so Ousevale draw a blank against Westleigh, Ashton labour to another win, and we have a three-horse race on our hands.

Results:
Emberton Reds 2-1 Bradwell Saints
Casuals Osteria 3-1 Neathill
Stanton Town 2-0 Beckton Supermarine
Royal Emberton 0-1 Notegia Rangers
Ousevale Borough 0-0 Westleigh Athletic
New Cefn Albion 0-1 Ashton Olympic
Caledon Simpson 1-2 Sandwell Rangers
Bromham City 1-1 Leston Town
Mercia Bromham 5-0 Kallia United
Caversham 0-0 Avidia United

MATCHDAY 26
No change in the top three as Eagles, Midlanders, and Bears (oh my) all register comfortable wins. Behind them, meanwhile, Ousevale's season takes another dip as Sandwell embarrass them at home. The result puts Rangers seven points clear of the drop zone in a very creditable thirteenth.

Results:
Neathill 1-2 Emberton Reds
Beckton Supermarine 2-0 Bradwell Saints
Notegia Rangers 1-1 Casuals Osteria
Westleigh Athletic 0-0 Stanton Town
Ashton Olympic 4-0 Royal Emberton
Sandwell Rangers 1-0 Ousevale Borough
Leston Town 1-0 New Cefn Albion
Kallia United 0-1 Caledon Simpson
Avidia United 3-1 Bromham City
Caversham 0-3 Mercia Bromham

MATCHDAY 27
New Cefn Albion are having a nightmare season, having spent far too much of it in the bottom three. They managed to haul themselves out of trouble somewhat with a fantastic win against...Avidia United.

Bromham City are also towards the wrong end of the table, and could do with a win in their derby game against Mercia. Sadly, though, they fail to show up, and their rivals take top spot.

Ashton, meanwhile, were frustrated by a doughty Casuals defence, and probably glad eyes were elsewhere.

Results:
Emberton Reds 0-0 Beckton Supermarine
Neathill 0-2 Notegia Rangers
Bradwell Saints 2-1 Westleigh Athletic
Casuals Osteria 0-0 Ashton Olympic
Stanton Town 0-0 Sandwell Rangers
Royal Emberton 1-4 Leston Town
Ousevale Borough 2-0 Kallia United
New Cefn Albion 3-1 Avidia United
Caledon Simpson 3-0 Caversham
Bromham City 1-5 Mercia Bromham

MATCHDAY 28
Wow, Albion really want to avoid relegation. A week after shooting down the Eagles, they've got a Swann in their sights. Better teams than them will travel to the Cygnus and come away with less than what could prove to be a vital point for the men in black and white.

The upside for Mercia is that they stay top. The downside is that it's now only on goal difference courtesy of Avidia's win over the Royals. Ashton, too, are still in the hunt, reducing the gap to four with a win over Neathill, which greatly benefits...New Cefn.

Funny how these things work in your favour sometimes.

Results:
Notegia Rangers 1-2 Emberton Reds
Westleigh Athletic 0-1 Beckton Supermarine
Ashton Olympic 3-1 Neathill
Sandwell Rangers 2-1 Bradwell Saints
Leston Town 0-2 Casuals Osteria
Kallia United 0-3 Stanton Town
Avidia United 2-0 Royal Emberton
Caversham 0-2 Ousevale Borough
Mercia Bromham 1-1 New Cefn Albion
Bromham City 2-3 Caledon Simpson

MATCHDAY 29
Right, that's it, call a mechanic, the season is officially broken. Royal Emberton, whose season has been somewhat of a disappointment (to say the least), take a point off the leaders. Avidia's attempts to take advantage are well and truly stymied by Casuals, and Ashton Olympic serenely pick up three points, tap the top two on the shoulders, and remind them that yes, they are serious about winning the title.

Results:
Emberton Reds 3-0 Westleigh Athletic
Notegia Rangers 0-3 Ashton Olympic
Beckton Supermarine 3-1 Sandwell Rangers
Neathill 0-1 Leston Town
Bradwell Saints 3-1 Kallia United
Casuals Osteria 3-1 Avidia United
Stanton Town 1-0 Caversham
Royal Emberton 1-1 Mercia Bromham
Ousevale Borough 3-2 Bromham City
New Cefn Albion 0-0 Caledon Simpson

MATCHDAY 30
Mercia and Ashton both had tough matches this week; Avidia were at home to Neathill.

It's probably a metaphor for the season so far that the Eagles were the only side of the three that lost. The men from up north, meanwhile, are complaining not one jot, as it means they're now only a point shy of safety.

Results:
Ashton Olympic 2-1 Emberton Reds
Sandwell Rangers 0-0 Westleigh Athletic
Leston Town 0-1 Notegia Rangers
Kallia United 0-3 Beckton Supermarine
Avidia United 0-1 Neathill
Caversham 3-2 Bradwell Saints
Mercia Bromham 3-1 Casuals Osteria
Bromham City 0-2 Stanton Town
Caledon Simpson 6-0 Royal Emberton
New Cefn Albion 1-2 Ousevale Borough

Table after MD29:

Pos Team                      P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Mercia Bromham           30  20  6   4  82  33  +49  66
  2 Ashton Olympic           30  20  4   6  64  39  +25  64
  3 Avidia United            30  20  2   8  64  33  +31  62
  4 Ousevale Borough         30  17  7   6  64  42  +22  58
  5 Emberton Reds            30  17  5   8  51  36  +15  56
  6 Casuals Osteria          30  15  9   6  42  29  +13  54
  7 Stanton Town             30  15  7   8  40  21  +19  52
  8 Caledon Simpson          30  15  6   9  56  33  +23  51
  9 Leston Town              30  15  6   9  36  30   +6  51
 10 Beckton Supermarine      30  14  3  13  32  37   -5  45
 11 Bradwell Saints          30  13  4  13  54  63   -9  43
 12 Royal Emberton           30  12  4  14  44  49   -5  40
 13 Sandwell Rangers         30   9  6  15  34  47  -13  33
 14 Notegia Rangers          30   8  7  15  17  37  -20  31
 15 Caversham                30   8  6  16  25  39  -14  30
 16 New Cefn Albion          30   7  5  18  23  38  -15  26
 17 Bromham City             30   6  8  16  38  57  -19  26
 18 Neathill                 30   6  7  17  20  41  -21  25
 19 Kallia United            30   4  4  22  21  60  -39  16
 20 Westleigh Athletic       30   3  6  21  21  64  -43  15

by **Krytenia** » Mon May 04, 2020 4:19 pm

O-LEAGUE : SEASON XVI - PART FOUR

KFA CUP QUARTER FINALS
Wittenshaw, at the lower end of Division Four, travelled to the home of the team second in the Premier League. We've never seen a team or a set of fans take so much pride and joy from being thumped eight-one, bless 'em.

Ousevale and Mercia had routine wins to join their fellower southerners in the last four; Caversham hold the torch for sides outside of Nova Mercia, and even then they needed an additional half hour to take down Division One side Avidia City.

Mercia Bromham 2-0 Leston Town
Avidia City 0-0 Caversham (0-1 AET)
Ousevale Borough 4-1 Neathill
Ashton Olympic 8-1 Wittenshaw

MATCHDAY 31
We're into the home stretch, and the question is simply one of who's going to blink first. The answer - for this week at least - is nobody, as Mercia, Ashton, and Avidia all secure maximum points. Behind them, Emberton Reds move above Ousevale into fourth as the later lose, ironically enough, to the Royals.

Results:
Emberton Reds 2-1 Sandwell Rangers
Ashton Olympic 3-2 Leston Town
Westleigh Athletic 1-1 Kallia United
Notegia Rangers 0-2 Avidia United
Beckton Supermarine 2-1 Caversham
Neathill 1-2 Mercia Bromham
Bradwell Saints 2-0 Bromham City
Casuals Osteria 1-1 Caledon Simpson
Stanton Town 1-0 New Cefn Albion
Royal Emberton 2-1 Ousevale Borough

MATCHDAY 32
A crucial game at the New City Stadium between Avidia United and Ashton Olympic is settled by a single goal in favour of the Bears...but if you think Avidia are done, think again. Notegia escape the Cygnus with a point, and Mercia are now top only on goal difference, with the Eagles a reachable five points behind.

Ousevale and the Reds, meanwhile, continue their dance for fourth, with the side from the capital losing at Stanton and being leapfrogged by Boro.

Results:
Leston Town 0-0 Emberton Reds
Kallia United 0-1 Sandwell Rangers
Avidia United 0-1 Ashton Olympic
Caversham 2-0 Westleigh Athletic
Mercia Bromham 2-2 Notegia Rangers
Bromham City 1-2 Beckton Supermarine
Caledon Simpson 2-2 Neathill
New Cefn Albion 3-3 Bradwell Saints
Ousevale Borough 3-0 Casuals Osteria
Royal Emberton 0-2 Stanton Town

MATCHDAY 33
Ashton Olympic two, Mercia Bromham one.

There are no words.

Results:
Emberton Reds 0-0 Kallia United
Leston Town 2-2 Avidia United
Sandwell Rangers 0-0 Caversham
Ashton Olympic 2-1 Mercia Bromham
Westleigh Athletic 1-1 Bromham City
Notegia Rangers 4-0 Caledon Simpson
Beckton Supermarine 0-1 New Cefn Albion
Neathill 0-0 Ousevale Borough
Bradwell Saints 3-1 Royal Emberton
Casuals Osteria 0-2 Stanton Town

MATCHDAY 34
Well here's a phrase we never thought we'd use: "league leaders Ashton Olympic". To be fair to them, they wear the mantle well, as Caledon will attest. Avidia's quiet implosion continues as they drop two points to the Reds, and are now looking over their shoulders at Stanton, who are three points behind them. Ousevale had been in fourth, but that's what happens when you forget to show up against Notegia.

Results:
Avidia United 1-1 Emberton Reds
Caversham 1-1 Kallia United
Mercia Bromham 3-2 Leston Town
Bromham City 2-1 Sandwell Rangers
Caledon Simpson 0-5 Ashton Olympic
New Cefn Albion 1-1 Westleigh Athletic
Ousevale Borough 1-2 Notegia Rangers
Royal Emberton 1-1 Beckton Supermarine
Stanton Town 2-0 Neathill
Casuals Osteria 2-0 Bradwell Saints

MATCHDAY 35
Ousevale may be mathematically out of the title race, but they'll be damned if they don't take the chance to ruin it for their rivals. It's leaders Ashton who are put to the sword this time.

Second, meanwhile, played third..and went home with their tails between their legs as Avidia snatched the win.

Finally, there's Bromham City. Their win against Kallia not only relegates the Chequers, it confirms Westleigh are on their way back to Division One as well. Not surprising, really; Athletic have looked like contenders for the drop since about week six.

Results:
Emberton Reds 1-1 Caversham
Avidia United 3-1 Mercia Bromham
Kallia United 1-3 Bromham City - Kallia United and Westleigh Athletic are relegated
Leston Town 1-0 Caledon Simpson
Sandwell Rangers 0-1 New Cefn Albion
Ashton Olympic 0-1 Ousevale Borough
Westleigh Athletic 2-2 Royal Emberton
Notegia Rangers 0-2 Stanton Town
Beckton Supermarine 1-2 Casuals Osteria
Neathill 3-2 Bradwell Saints

MATCHDAY 36
Did you know Stanton still had a mathematical shot at the title? No? Don't worry, we're pretty sure nobody outside the Harbour Stadium did either. Of course, that's not stopping the Dockers from hanging onto that chance for grim death. Beating leaders Ashton helps in that regard; Mercia coming a cropper at the Isserson did them a favour as well. True, Avidia did beat Caledon, but the Eagles are trying to bridge a gap themselves.

We're nearly done at the bottom, though. Neathill are on the brink of the drop after their defeat at home to Beckton and Bromham City's win over Caversham.

Results:
Mercia Bromham 0-1 Emberton Reds
Bromham City 1-0 Caversham
Caledon Simpson 1-3 Avidia United
New Cefn Albion 1-0 Kallia United
Ousevale Borough 1-2 Leston Town
Royal Emberton 1-2 Sandwell Rangers
Stanton Town 2-0 Ashton Olympic
Casuals Osteria 1-0 Westleigh Athletic
Bradwell Saints 2-2 Notegia Rangers
Neathill 0-1 Beckton Supermarine

KFA CUP SEMI FINALS
Looks like we won't be getting a Double this season. Ashton and Mercia both came into the semis with both trophies a going concern; neither made it to the final. Caversham may be not quite safe, but they'll be damned if the threat of relegation will stop them from bringing a first piece of silverware to the Glass City. Over in Tyfield, meanwhile, it was Ousevale coming out on top of the Mercian Classico once more.

Caversham 2-1 Ashton Olympic (@ New City Stadium, Avidia)
Mercia Bromham 0-3 Ousevale Borough (@ Knott Crescent, Tyfield)

MATCHDAY 37
It's the penultimate weekend of the season, and plenty to get excited about. Mercia's title defence is officially over - they could only draw at home to Caledon - but the maroon and cream ribbons aren't being installed quite yet. Though Ashton's win over Bradwell helped, Avidia are clinging on after getting one over on rivals Ousevale once again. They may be three points behind the Bears, but they do have the ace in their sleeve; a superior goal difference.

At the bottom, Neathill aren't quire dead yet. True, they need a two goal win and Bromham City to lose, but we've seen stranger things happen.

Results:
Emberton Reds 2-0 Bromham City
Mercia Bromham 1-1 Caledon Simpson
Caversham 2-2 New Cefn Albion
Avidia United 2-1 Ousevale Borough
Kallia United 0-1 Royal Emberton
Leston Town 0-2 Stanton Town
Sandwell Rangers 0-2 Casuals Osteria
Ashton Olympic 3-1 Bradwell Saints
Westleigh Athletic 0-2 Neathill
Notegia Rangers 1-0 Beckton Supermarine

MATCHDAY 28
They came, they saw, they conquered. Ashton Olympic are champions, their victory lap being a three-two win over Beckton that made Avidia's win over Stanton relevant only to Mercia fans. The Midlanders stay third thanks to that slip-up, despite losing the Mercian Classico, with Emberton Reds and Casuals filling the top six.

At the end, Sandwell had enough to send Neathill down.

Results:
Caledon Simpson 1-1 Emberton Reds
New Cefn Albion 1-0 Bromham City
Ousevale Borough 3-1 Mercia Bromham
Royal Emberton 3-0 Caversham
Stanton Town 0-1 Avidia United
Casuals Osteria 1-0 Kallia United
Bradwell Saints 2-1 Leston Town
Neathill 0-1 Sandwell Rangers - Neathill are relegated
Beckton Supermarine 2-3 Ashton Olympic - Ashton are champtions
Notegia Rangers 4-0 Westleigh Athletic

KFA CUP FINAL
Ousevale retain the Cup in what was a bit of a snorefest.

Result (@ Isserson Stadium, Emberton):
Caversham 0-1 Ousevale Borough

Final Table: Premier Division

Pos Team                      P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Ashton Olympic           38  26  4   8  81  48  +33  82   C/CL
  2 Avidia United            38  25  4   9  78  40  +38  79   CC
  3 Mercia Bromham           38  22  8   8  93  48  +45  74   CC
  4 Stanton Town             38  22  7   9  53  22  +31  73
  5 Emberton Reds            38  20 10   8  59  40  +19  70
  6 Casuals Osteria          38  20 10   8  51  36  +15  70
  7 Ousevale Borough         38  20  8  10  75  51  +24  68   CC/CWC
  8 Leston Town              38  17  8  13  46  43   +3  59
  9 Caledon Simpson          38  15 10  13  62  51  +11  55
 10 Beckton Supermarine      38  17  4  17  41  47   -6  55
 11 Bradwell Saints          38  16  6  16  69  78   -9  54
 12 Royal Emberton           38  15  6  17  55  60   -5  51
 13 Notegia Rangers          38  12  9  17  32  46  -14  45
 14 Sandwell Rangers         38  12  7  19  40  55  -15  43
 15 New Cefn Albion          38  11  8  19  33  45  -12  41
 16 Caversham                38   9 10  19  32  49  -17  37
 17 Bromham City             38   9  9  20  46  67  -21  36
 18 Neathill                 38   8  9  21  28  51  -23  33   R
 19 Kallia United            38   4  7  27  24  69  -45  19   R
 20 Westleigh Athletic       38   3 10  25  26  78  -52  19   R

Final Table: Division One

Pos Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Oustia                    38  19   9  10  47  30  +17  66   P/LB
  2 Ellisham                  38  18   9  11  47  39   +8  63   P/LB
  3 Adanac City               38  15  17   6  47  34  +13  62   P/LB
  4 CF Avides                 38  17   9  12  81  68  +13  60
  5 Bletcham Devils           38  16  10  12  46  42   +4  58
  6 CFF Monthuez              38  15  10  13  50  47   +3  55
  7 Dereapolis City           38  12  18   8  44  32  +12  54
  8 Avidia City               38  16   6  16  62  53   +9  54
  9 Hastings County           38  13  13  12  54  42  +12  52
 10 Ousevale Juniors          38  14  10  14  37  44   -7  52
 11 Secklow                   38  15   6  17  42  47   -5  51
 12 Aigburth Athletic         38  14   8  16  40  46   -6  50
 13 Quinton City              38  12  14  12  39  45   -6  50
 14 Noton United              38  13  10  15  47  49   -2  49
 15 Norton                    38  12  12  14  44  50   -6  48
 16 Aylesford                 38  12  10  16  48  56   -8  46
 17 Penniton United           38  12   9  17  38  43   -5  45
 18 AFC Linford               38  11  11  16  44  47   -3  44   R
 19 Stratford Rovers          38  10  10  18  31  55  -24  40   R
 20 Locomotive Wolverton      38   9   9  20  28  47  -19  36   R

Final Table: Division Two

Pos Team                    P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 NSE Kovenham           38  23   8   7  61  23  +38  77   P
  2 Emberton Sorthern      38  22  11   5  62  31  +31  77   P
  3 Thackworth Rovers      38  20  11   7  48  29  +19  71   P
  4 Wylon United           38  18  11   9  43  29  +14  65
  5 Walton City            38  15  16   7  40  30  +10  61
  6 Ilham and Welford      38  14  16   8  37  26  +11  58
  7 Tuvera City            38  17   7  14  34  43   -9  58
  8 Wroxham Trinity        38  15   8  15  38  38   +0  53
  9 Nenbridge              38  14  10  14  32  32   +0  52
 10 Charnham Town          38  13  12  13  47  49   -2  51
 11 Beldon Wanderers       38  12  11  15  41  36   +5  47
 12 Highfield              38  11  12  15  30  37   -7  45
 13 Rickenford             38  10  14  14  29  37   -8  44
 14 Hoxton                 38  10  13  15  31  43  -12  43
 15 Sladehill Rovers       38  11   8  19  30  45  -15  41
 16 Sefton Athletic        38  10   9  19  35  44   -9  39
 17 Dynamo Gravea          38  11   6  21  23  42  -19  39   R
 18 Prutton                38   8  14  16  31  42  -11  38   R
 19 Byrrim                 38   8  13  17  27  42  -15  37   R
 20 Porthscadoch           38   9   8  21  28  49  -21  35   R

Final Table: Division Three

Pos Team                       P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Camberley Town            46  29   9   8  81  37  +44  96   P
  2 St Peters                 46  26  10  10  69  34  +35  88   P
  3 Simpson Jesters           46  22  14  10  54  40  +14  80   P
  4 East Green                46  21  14  11  53  35  +18  77   P
  5 Fenwick Town              46  22   6  18  56  46  +10  72
  6 Valque United             46  20  11  15  50  43   +7  71
  7 Zoderby United            46  18  13  15  43  39   +4  67
  8 Grafton Town              46  17  16  13  45  42   +3  67
  9 Salter Athletic           46  18  11  17  45  44   +1  65
 10 Cordell City              46  17  13  16  45  46   -1  64
 11 Buchinia Academicals      46  15  17  14  41  43   -2  62
 12 Foxchester Rovers         46  16  14  16  53  56   -3  62
 13 Huntsford                 46  17  10  19  50  51   -1  61
 14 Northwood County          46  17  10  19  40  48   -8  61
 15 Oldbrook                  46  15  11  20  45  50   -5  56
 16 Middleton                 46  15  11  20  45  51   -6  56
 17 Whitehill Rovers          46  15  11  20  39  50  -11  56
 18 Milditch                  46  14  13  19  34  44  -10  55
 19 Bulham City               46  14  11  21  45  56  -11  53
 20 Newport                   46  12  16  18  42  57  -15  52
 21 Shruton Town              46  11  16  19  43  59  -16  49   R
 22 Oxley                     46  15   4  27  37  61  -24  49   R
 23 Catton Regis              46  11  14  21  35  47  -12  47   R
 24 Faversham Town            46  11  13  22  37  48  -11  46   R

Final Table: Division Four

Pos Team                     P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Challenger              46  23  13  10  56  41  +15  82   P
  2 Walton Park             46  22  13  11  60  37  +23  79   P
  3 Yraglac Fire            46  23   8  15  60  40  +20  77   P
  4 Twain Valley            46  23   8  15  51  40  +11  77   P
  5 Hefor                   46  23   4  19  53  45   +8  73
  6 Salton                  46  21   7  18  49  47   +2  70
  7 Sporting Adanac         46  19  12  15  50  42   +8  69
  8 Diorville               46  19  12  15  49  42   +7  69
  9 Newley                  46  19  12  15  48  42   +6  69
 10 Yardley Forest          46  18  13  15  44  44   +0  67
 11 New Nytton              46  18  10  18  39  40   -1  64
 12 Tyfield City            46  17  11  18  56  51   +5  62
 13 Teddington              46  17  11  18  55  58   -3  62
 14 Lakefield Dynamo        46  17   9  20  48  54   -6  60
 15 Kettledean              46  15  14  17  47  45   +2  59
 16 Blakeland               46  15  13  18  48  51   -3  58
 17 Burntlea United         46  16   9  21  50  54   -4  57
 18 Bohemians Tyfield       46  14  15  17  37  47  -10  57
 19 Wittenshaw              46  13  16  17  40  52  -12  55
 20 Buyon                   46  15   9  22  41  51  -10  54
 21 Chesamer                46  13  13  20  37  53  -16  52
 22 Maidenstone             46  12  14  20  31  49  -18  50
 23 Wick Town               46  12  13  21  38  50  -12  49
 24 Southgate Athletic      46  12  13  21  37  49  -12  49

Krytenia (KRY) Qualifiers:
IFCF competitions
Champions' League: Ashton Olympic
Challengers' Cup: Ousevale Borough, Avidia United, Mercia Bromham
Liga B Champions' Trophy: Oustia, Ellisham, Adanac City
Cup Winners' Cup: Ousevale Borough

Other competitions
AOCL: Ashton Olympic

by **Timuria** » Tue May 05, 2020 8:10 am

TimLig Season 5 Preview

by Tufan Nursultan

With the transfer window closed and the season about to start, it's time for our traditional look at the teams in the Super League and seeing how they stack up against each other. The champions Hisar FK face a series of tough challengers not even starting out as favourites to win the title and the three promoted sides have a massive fight on their hands to retain their position in this league.

The teams in order of my predicted finish:

Manat FK

Team Location: Manat, Demir
Stadium: Dev Halk Stadium (30,000)
Nickname: Yesil-Beyazlar (Green-whites)
Manager: Marat Yuseinov (46)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Transfers in (Price in NS$): Lukas Szymon (BRE) from Scaffield (BRE) (3 million), Valerija Nordberg (SVJ) from FK Sjoedrhavn (SVJ) (0.5 million)
Transfers out: Volkan Ayhan to Advernians (HVY) (1 million), Omer Tameroglu to DBFT (Ipsala Youth Rights), Rustem Hafizoglu to IFT (Emirdag Youth Rights)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Ahmed Hurriyet (34), DL: Hasan Maratov (27), DC: Lucy Hellhauer (SCT), DC: Kerem Yavuz (20), DR: Nuri Selahattin (26), MC: Aycan Kubat (26), MC: Sinan Pamuk (27), AMR: Valerija Nordberg (SVJ) (24), AML: Akira Kagekatsu (HIN), AMC: Lukas Szymon (BRE) (27), Ismail Burhan (27)
Notable Reserves: GK: Ismet Emre (21), MC: Marian Ironside (BRE), DC: Ilhan Orhanoglu (30), AML: Umit Yakar (29)
Players to Watch: Aycan Kubat, Lukas Szymon, Ismail Burham
Previous Finish: 3rd
Analysis: Manat scored an astonishing 117 goals last season, an offensive output that would have seen most clubs take the title, they only managed to come third. Many pointed the finger at Marat Yuseinov for squandering what was the most talented team in the Super League with what many percieved to be tactical incompetence. That charge didn't stick, for good reason, with Yuseinov as manager Manat have won two titles and he has more than earned a chance to make another run at the title, which this side almost certainly will. He has however, adapted his tactics, still focussed on attacking, but now they will operate with a 4-2-3-1 and have moved their second striker Omer Tameroglu on to allow Ismail Burhan to reign as the undisputed number one striker. They are once again the clear favourites and the expectation will have been made clear to all the players, this is their year and they need to make it count.

Uryanspor

Team Location: Uryan
Stadium: Madenci Stadium (27,000)
Nickname: Baltacilar (The Axemen)
Manager: Baskurt Cetinkaya (48)
Formation: 4-5-1 DM
Transfers in: Charade Tipton (NPH) from Sabrefell Moths (NPH) (4 million), Uygur Ecevit from Urukspor (Uryan Youth Rights), Aral Karaman (Uryan Youth Rights)
Transfers out: Metin Boz to Elektriklestirmespor (Elektriklestirme Youth Rights), Demir Kaynarca (Yumruk Youth Rights), Timur Nas to Bakir FK (Free), Fatih Alpaslanoglu to Demir Buyukkentspor (Demir Youth Rights)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Murat Yigithan (29), DL: Korkut Turgut (19), DC: Berker Balkan (22), DC: Charade Tipton (NPH) (26), DR: Gokdeniz Dag (27), DM: Erdi Turkyilmaz (29), MC: Azer Erdinc (27), MC: Yasin Tekiner (29), ML: Arda Uygun (21), MR: Susanne Mpenza (CYI), ST: Aral Karaman (22)
Notable Reserves: GK: Uygur Ecevit (21), DL: Hywel Wodework (NPH), DM: Engin Sunay (18), MC: Lokman Ozkan (19)
Players to Watch: Berker Balkan, Korkut Turgut, Aral Karaman
Previous Finish: 2nd
Analysis: Uryanspor fell just short of the title they coveted so badly, three points being all that stood between them and the title. They look to be one of the strongest competitors for the title this time around, doing good business in the transfer market, the acquisitions of Aral Karaman and Charade Tipton will be key to seeing how their season pans out, Baskurt Cetinkaya's side will be coming out in their usual defensive mindset with no changes from last season. This is a team who have managed to get better and find some very intriguing youth prospects, but will this team be the one that finally gets them their title? It's hard to say, but many felt like if last season's squad couldn't do it then no team Uryanspor could put together would do it.

Elektriklestirmespor

Team Location: Elektriklestirme
Stadium: Halkın Güneş Çiftliği Stadium (27,000)
Nickname: Yildirim (Lightning)
Manager: Yahsiboga Levni (48)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Transfers in: Claudes Filion (OAM) from Melito d'Argentueill College, Veglia (free), Metin Boz from Uryanspor (Elektriklestirme Youth Rights), Bayram Tansu from Tashkentspor (Elektriklestirme Youth Rights), Metin Aytacoglu (Elektriklestirme Youth Rights)
Transfers out: Tanrivermis Asena to Caykur Denizspor (Uryan Youth Rights), Recep Koyuncu to Ampul Fabrika Takimi (free)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Sezgin Sancakli (33), DL: Caner Ulas (27), DC: Kaner Baybasin (20), DC: Metin Boz (32), DR: Claudes Filion (OAM) (21), MC: Akif Yalcin (19), MC: Ertan Renda (C) (28), AML: Oktay Keskin (26), AMC: Metin Aytacoglu (28), AMR: Masaki Onishi (HIN), ST: Bayram Tansu (28)
Notable Reserves: GK: Koray Ecevit (22), DC: Heidar Kamalev (20), DC: Anil Erol (31), DC: Cagdas Gurses (28), DR: Engin Tokgoz (30), MC: Eldemir Reza (28), MC: Berkin Batuk (30), ST: Gared Serafinowicz (BRE)
Players to Watch: Metin Boz, Ertan Renda, Masaki Onishi
Previous Finish: 4th
Analysis: Elektriklestirme have made the biggest improvement to their team in the off season, a series of shrewd acquisitions and reorganisation, they are now expected to finish in third place and to put forward a serious challenge for the title. They have an astonishing amount of depth on their roster, so even if injuries begin to pile up they have a reserve of players who have performed to a high standard in the Super League. Yahsiboga Levni has very quietly built a reputation as an effective and capable manager and a title challenge, with maybe a bit more cup success would seriously propel his reputation to the very top of the domestic game. Look out for new striker Bayram Tansu to perform well with Masaki Onishi, who has always performed exceptionally providing service to him alongside new attacking midfielder Metin Aytacoglu.

Hisar FK

Team Location: Hisar, Demir
Stadium: Hisar Belediye Sendika Stadium (27,500)
Nickname: Hisarlar (Fortresses)
Manager: Manas Volkan (37)
Formation: 4-5-1
Transfers in: Siobhan Bonner (BRE) from Rosbank Town (BRE) (3 million)
Transfers out: Yusuf Ihsanoglu to Caykur Denizspor (Uryan Youth Rights), Sahin Gul to Ampul Fabrika Takimi (free), Tuna Rustemoglu (retired)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Saban Inekci (32), DL: Zeynel Abidin Birkan (20), DC: Sahin Toprak (21), DC: Eichi Fujiwara (C) (HIN), DR: Kerim Erkan (21), MC:Okyanus Batur (21), MC: Ozakan Yavuz (21), MC: Matilda Hamilton (NPH), ML: Siobhan Bonner (BRE) (25), MR: Yonal Erbakan (20), ST: Yusuf Akman (27)
Notable Reserves: GK: Teoman Isler (18), DL: Gokhan Umut (29), MC: Mustafa Inan (19), ML: Hakan Visneci (30), MR: Muharrem Umutoglu (29)
Players to Watch: Eichi Fujiwara, Ozakan Yavuz, Yusuf Akman
Previous Finish: 1st
Analysis: The reigning champions have a fight on their hands if they want to retain their title, by our estimation of the teams in the Super League they're the fourth best team. That doesn't mean that they're very far off Manat, in fact the quality of the top four teams is very similar, any of them could conceivably come out on top and Hisar should take heart from the fact that they are an improved team from last season, if it's not the fresh injection of young talent and some young starters who dragged them to the title last season maturing that means they win the league, it will be their one foreign purchase this season, Siobhan Bonner who will be relied upon to provide a spark in their at times moribund attack and get Yusuf Akman to continue his unlikely, but enjoyable prolific ways.

Devlet-Bira Fabrika Takimi

Team Location: Ipsala
Stadium: Ipsala Belediye Park (2,000)
Nickname: Biracilar (The Brewers)
Manager: Hami Toker (50)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Transfers in: Omer Tameroglu from Manat FK (Ipsala Youth Rights), Tayyar Ozel from Demirspor (Ipsala Youth Rights)
Transfers out: Derin Sener (retired), Yoldas Tasci (retired)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Hasan Kocaeli (43), DL: Temir Saygi (20), DC: Cumhur Hasanoglu (20), DC: Tij Breukelaar (KOR), DR: Mirko Hölscher (HIN), MC: Temir Baba (24), MC: Sabah Tanriseven (20), AML: Tayyar Ozel (31), AMC: Hasan Kurt (27), AMR: Tekin Yavuz (34), ST: Omer Tameroglu (26)
Notable Reserves: GK: Tolga Bayramoglu (18), DL: Sieglinde Lohengrin (NPH), DC: Marcus Gallegos (APX), AML: Ertekin Izzet (29), ST: Gokhan Umitoglu (30)
Players to Watch: Tayyar Ozel, Tekin Yavuz, Omer Tameroglu
Previous Finish: 5th
Analysis: The flashy acquisitions have made DBFT a force to be reckoned with, backed by the nations wealthy and successful beer manufacturer the workers of the state owned enterprise often opt into a transfer/support fund that allowed the team to make several big purchases in their first seasons in the Super League, now the side is looking to consolidate and make a big push. With ageing keeper Hasan Kocaeli still locking down the position and claiming he wants to play until he's 50 many wonder if this is really his last season in the Super League, but this side have an outside chance at a run for the title, they are expected to repeat their fifth place finish, with Hisar significantly better and Tashkentspor significantly behind them.

Tashkentspor

Team Location: Tashkent
Stadium: Tashkent Belediye Isci Stadium (18,500)
Nickname: Taslar (The Stones)
Manager: Ildemir Akkoz (39)
Formation: 4-3-3
Transfers in: Swaine Caldridge (BRE) from Francisca Orient (BRE) (free), Hayato Taniguchi (HIN) from Ainu Academy (HIN), Timurdogan Ozbey from Kilicspor (free)
Transfers out: Caner Turan to Northshore FC (XAN) (2 million), Metin Aytacoglu to Elektriklestirmespor (Elektriklestirme Youth Rights), Bayram Tansu to Elektriklestirmespor (Elektriklestirme Youth Rights)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Iltas Gokcen (29), DL: Izzet Timur (22), DC: Ferhat Yunus (20), DC: Swaine Caldridge (BRE) (28), DR: Servet Ayturk (29), MC: Altan Seyfi (22), MC: Soda Nagatomo (HIN), MC: Oz Kizilkaya (21), AML: Hayato Taniguchi (HIN) (21), AMR: Ibrahim Kahveci (27), ST: Timurdogan Ozbey (22)
Notable Reserves: GK: Oy Kurtar (19), DC: Isa Nurioglu (30), DC Murat Bulut (29), DR: Izzet Kurtoglu (18)
Players to Watch: Izzet Timur, Altan Seyfi, Timurdogan Ozbey
Previous Finish: 7th
Analysis: A side that is being totally remade, a shock appointment in the form of the relegated Kilicspor manager Ildemir Akkoz and him bringing his prize player Timurdogan Ozbey with him means Tashkentspor felt they could move on from some key pieces including the extremely talented Caner Turan. They aren't expect to be too close to the likes of Uryanspor and Manat, but if they get off to a fast start and the team begins to build momentum who knows? They did some solid business in the transfer window with Swaine Caldridge being a stable piece next to Ferhat Yunus, the new up and coming centre back from Elektriklestirme who will be starting in his first season. Young Hinodejin winger Hayato Taniguchi is going to be filling the gap left by Caner Turan, a near impossible task, but some feel that Ildemir Akkoz has seen something in the youngster that may mean he is an inspired acquisition.

Demirspor

Team Location: Central Demir, Demir
Stadium: Demir-Is Stadium (5,500)
Nickname: Demirciler (The Iron-men)
Manager: Yusuf Umut (61)
Formation: 4-2-4
Transfers in: Vigar Johanek (SRS) from Traal Athletics (SRS) (free)
Transfers out: Atilla Acar to Zvezda Vlaikograd (STL) (1 million), Tayyar Ozel to DBFT (Ipsala Youth Rights), Akinci Gumus to Tutunspor (Yumruk Youth Rights)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Ozdemir Kilicli (20), DL: Devrim Sen (22) , DC: Alpay Osmanoglu (27) , DC: Levent Ahmedoglu (24), DR: Savas Orhan (25), MC: Batuhan Kasikci (20), MC: Vigar Johanek (SRS) (28), AMR: Ragip Eyuboglu (27), AML: Resad Veysel (19), ST: Tugay Coskun (22), ST: Kartal Unal (25)
Notable Reserves: GK: Assefa Bahane (BNJ), DL: Ixion Stamatellis (NPH)
Players to Watch: Vigar Johanek, Resad Veysel, Kartal Unal
Previous Finish: 6th
Analysis: Demirspor have seen an exodus of their most talented players over a short period, their offensive prowess and ability to make seemingly any striker a superstar leading to their offensive players seeking to leave and their weak defence frustrating players into seeking employment elsewhere. Still this is a side that will look to be near the top of the scoring charts, with an astounding front two in Kartal Unal and Tugay Coskun, both of whom could easily be in the national team were it not for even more talented options being ahead of them. They are probably the only team in the Super League to have been weakened by their business in the transfer market, but they should comfortably finish at least 7th and if Yusuf Umut can get a handle on the defensive side of the ball they could challenge for an IFCF place.

Almat JK

Team Location: Almat, Demir
Stadium: Almat Jimnasyum (3,000)
Nickname: Traktorlar (The Tractors)
Manager: Yaban Senturk (32)
Formation: 4-4-2
Transfers in: Sweyn Haferl (SRS) from Viltvolde United (SRS) (0.75 million)
Transfers out: Sasha Wheaton (NPH) to Cranequin City (BRE) (0.4 million), Cumhur Yakin to Bakir FK (Uryan Youth Rights), Orhan Yalman to Karairmakspor (free), Eren Unal to Karairmakspor (free)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Akyol Ozil (21) , DL: Beyhan Enver (28), DC: Sweyn Haferl (SRS) (25):, DC: Eyup Mustafa (30), DR: DaDougerius Van der Voor (AUD), ML: Juan Gauxo Soriano (HIN), MC: Oztekin Timur (c) (27), MC: Mustafa Aydinlar (22), MR: Ragip Bulut (21), ST: Akyon Gurses (21), ST: Cetin Binali (28)
Notable Reserves: DC: Ucan Celik (31), DC: Okan Kocak (30)
Players to Watch: Eyup Mustafa, Juan Gauxo Soriano, Akyon Gurses
Previous Finish: 9th
Analysis: Last season's perfectly mid table side has decided to go in a different direction, but has struggled to adapt its personnel for its new manager Yaban Senturk, the young up and coming former IFT assistant manager taking on his first management role. He's been forced to play with spare parts and play a couple of players out of position, Akyon Gurses will now by a striker instead of an attacking midfielder while right back Ragip Bulut will now play on the right side of the midfield. They are a substantially weaker side than Demirspor and look unlikely to overachieve, this will likely be a season to blood Yaban Senturk and to get players used to their new positions. They should not be in danger of getting relegated, but the dice is being rolled and they may not yield a result Almat desire.

Caykur Denizspor

Team Location: Deniz, Uryan
Stadium: Sendika Park (1,300)
Nickname: Oraklar (The Sickles)
Manager: Altin Yildizoglu (45)
Formation: 4-4-2
Transfers in: Henrik Lammerink (NQU) from Wolde Sport Youth Academy (NQU) (free), Tanrivermis Asena from Elektriklestirmespor (Uryan Youth Rights), Yusuf Ihsanoglu from Hisar FK (Uryan Youth Rights)
Transfers out: Akarsu Kaan to Demir Buyukkentspor (Demir Youth Rights), Taner Can to Altinmaden Isciler (free)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Ercument Halefoglu (19), DL: Orhan Tezcan (C) (35), DC: Adem Kirac (25), DC: Tahir Giray (28), DR: Henrik Lammerink (NQU) (20), ML: Berker Hulusi (21), MC: Tanriversmis Asena (21), MC: Yusuf Ihsanoglu (32), MR: Oral Guven (34), ST: Tumenboga Kubilay (23), ST: Murat Karasu (22)
Notable Reserves: GK: Ferdi Kurtoglu (34), DL: Torkan Bahadir (18), DR: Tayfur Akyel (35), ML: Kurboga Akyol (35), MR: Aydogdu Gurbuz (18)
Players to Watch: Henrik Lammerink, Yusuf Ihsanoglu, Murat Karasu
Previous Finish: 15th
Analysis: Caykur Denizspor weren't expected to be in any great danger of relegation last season and yet they had to cling on by the skin of their teeth to their place in the Super League. Altin Yildizoglu has been given another chance to lead them in the Super League, but he can't repeat the performance he produced last season and he's taken steps to ensure that doesn't happen. He's made many impressive purchases including Yusuf Ihsanoglu who will be a key piece in the midfield. They should finish comfortably in the mid table, with no real expectation that they'll push on beyond 9th place and no fears from below.

Bakir FK

Team Location: Uryan
Stadium: Maden-Is Stadium (3400)
Nickname: Madenciler (The Miners)
Manager: Ornek Okur (46)
Formation: 4-5-1 DM
Transfers in: Cumhur Yakin from Almat JK (Uryan Youth Rights), Aktolga Dagtekin from Urukspor (free)
Transfers out: Necati Agaoglu to IFT (free)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Yaser Okur (36), DL: Vyata Nitini (YSP), DC: Kutalmis Adanir (c) (32), DC: Tolunay Kayhan (22), DR: Machalat Sauber (NPH), DM: Timur Nas (33) , MC: Akkurt Karaduman (27), MC: Abdulaziz Ihsanoglu (28), ML: Tunga Heper (20), MR: Kazak Aydogan (19), ST: Osman Gasimov (21)
Notable Reserves: GK: Ataol Babaoglu (18), DC: Yeter Erden (18), DR: Cumhur Yakin (22), MC: Aktolga Dagtekin (21), ML: Yasin Denizli (31) , MR: Ramazan Cihan (30)
Players to Watch: Vyata Nitini, Machalat Sauber, Osman Gasimov
Previous Finish: 10th
Analysis: Last season they comfortably retained their place in the Super League after a brief absence from the top division and it looks as if Ornek Okur's men are going to secure another season in the top division at the very least. With most of their acquisitions seeming to be geared towards value rotation and building a core for a push into the top half of the Super League in the next few seasons, the most important thing for this side is survival, a goal they should achieve very comfortably given the quality that exists both on their bench and on the pitch.

Tanrispor

Team Location: Goynuk
Stadium: Goynuk Belediye Parki (1,750)
Nickname: Şamanlar (The Shamans)
Manager: Selim Tansu (46)
Formation: 4-5-1 DM
Transfers in: Ozan Altin from Kilicspor (free)
Transfers out: Istemiham Sofuoglu to Sariirmakspor (Tasova Youth Rights)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Demirkan Kavur (30), DL: Hasan Aras (21), DC: Ozan Altin (22), DC: Hidayet Koca (c) (33), DR: Ilker Sener (30), DM: Erberk Aldemir (30), ML: Halil Emiroglu (22), MC: Izzet Yilmaz (22), MC: Cemal Atalar (30), MR: Alp Osman (22), ST: Emir Aga (22)
Notable Reserves: GK: Yavuzboga Koksal (18), DC: Marcus Gallegos (APX), DR: Niyazi Akar (18), DM: Dede Demirtas (18), MC: Rustu Akman (19)
Players to Watch Erberk Aldemir, Izzet Yilmaz, Emir Aga
Previous Finish: 8th
Analysis: Tanrispor have had something of a comfortable time in the Super League, neither especially threatened nor surging beyond mid table. This is a solid team for the Super League, while they're not spectacular in any given area, they should comfortably survive and if they get a good streak in the league they could reach new highs. They didn't get much business done, but they have acquired a young core that could bear fruit in a season or two with some decent rotation.

Tutunspor

Team Location: Tutun, Yumruk
Stadium: Tutun Belediye Park (1,500)
Nickname: Saha Adamları (The Field Men)
Manager: Mirzametin Ozgur (39)
Formation: 4-5-1 DM
Transfers in: Ege Uslu from Kilicspor (free), Demir Kaynarca from Uryanspor (Yumruk Youth Rights), Akinci Gumus from Demirspor (Yumruk Youth Rights), Ugur Ayhan from Tunahanspor (free)
Transfers out: Cemalettin Kuyumcu (retired)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Cenk Bayrak (22), DL: Ege Uslu (22), DC: Salik Bozdag (27), DC: Muammer Karadag (22), DR: Can Koksal (19), DM: Tatar Bayrak (22), ML: Demir Kaynarca (22), MC: Faiq Vahabov (25), MC: Akinci Gumus (31), MR: Etea Ohishitas (HIN), ST: Murat Keskin (28)
Notable Reserves: DR: Bilal Inanc (29), ML: Zeki Taylan (29), MC: Manas Ilhamev (34) , ST: Ugur Ayhan (22)
Players to Watch: Muammer Karadag, Etea Ohishitas, Murat Keskin
Previous Finish: 11th
Analysis: They broadly met expectations last season and had a fairly comfortable time in their first season in the Super League. Now they have consolidated and got younger at key positions and invested in the future. There is no expectation that they'll be making waves in the way that they have done in the Vizier's Cup in the past, but they don't need to right now. The key thing for them will be to try to spark their attack to provide support for their absurdly strong defensive play. If they can crack that then expect them to feature in the top half however, we don't expect them to figure it out and the quality is too thin in many positions so they will be at the top end of the relegation battle.

Demir Buyukkentspor

Team Location: Central Demir, Demir
Stadium: Belediye Park (5800)
Nickname: Örsler (The Anvils)
Manager: Aytek Saban (38)
Transfers in: Akarsu Kaan from Caykur Denizspor (Demir Youth Rights), Emre Kahveci from Urukspor (free), Arif Tas from Kilicspor (free), Fatih Alpaslanoglu from Uryanspor (Demir Youth Rights)
Transfers out: Erdem Birol to Ampul Fabrika Takimi (free), Necip Colak to IFT (free), Megucek Hamzaoglu to Karaiirmakspor (free)
Projected Starting XI (4-2-3-1): GK: Okaner Tiryaki (20), DL: Aydemir Aybar (31), DC: Husnu Kashani (29) , DC: Ugur Korkut (C) (28), DR: Zafer Bastimur (27) , MC: Akarsu Kaan (29), MC: Emre Kahveci (27), AML: Ates Erim (20), AMC: Arif Tas (28), AMR: Melih Sevim (19), ST: Aypolat Erenoglu (32)
Notable Reserves: GK: Teoman Demirbas (36), DR: Cahit Ecevit (36), MC: Kazak Baykal (34), MC: Kaya Unsal (34), AML: Umit Ciftci (28), AMC: Sezer Erim (36), AMR: Altinhan Yerlikaya (29)
Player to Watch: Ugur Korkut, Emre Kahveci, Arif Tas
Previous Finish: 14th
Analysis: They managed to avoid relegation by two points last season, they should have a more comfortable time avoiding it this season, with several improvements across the squad including players stepping up from the reserves who have improved after a season in the Super League. The acquisitions they've made have mostly come from relegated sides, but that doesn't mean those players weren't good last season or were the cause of their sides' demise. Of particular note will be gifted and tough midfielder Emre Kahveci, as well as their core of talented Demir based young players who Aytek Saban hopes will propel them to safety and provide a nice backbone of a side to build around for years to come.

Sariirmakspor

Team Location: Tasova
Stadium: Tasova Belediye Stadium (2,000)
Nickname: Tekneler (The Boats)
Manager: Hakan Vedat (46)
Formation: 4-5-1 DM
Transfers in: Timurdogan Yerli from Wildeport Wanderers (HVY) (free), Istemihan Sofuoglu from Tanrispor (Tasova Youth Rights), Vedat Tas from Urukspor (free)
Transfers out: Sarihan Isler to IFT (free), Tayfur Oz (retired), Necmettin Umut (retired)
Projected Starting XI: GK: Sefa Cihan (23), DL: Udane Akiba (HIN), DC: Istemihan Sofuoglu (25), DC: Gila Lémery (KOR) , DR: Nursultan Altayov (33), DM: Onan Evren (20), MC: Timurdogan Yerli (20), MC: Ulas Bayat (24), ML: Mirzametin Karatimur (20), MR: Vedat Tas (22), ST: Adamantine Xerxes (CMT)
Notable Reserves: DC: Nuri Altun (37), DR: Memduh Okay (19), DM: Gurbuz Tufan (28), MC: Hakan Karadag (30), MR:Bozok Yalcin (28)
Players to Watch: Udane Akiba, Timurdogan Yerli, Adamantine Xerxes
Previous Finish: 13th
Analysis: They've made the only acquisition of a returning Timurian, poaching gifted young midfielder Timurdogan Yerli from Wildeport Wanderers who let the youngster go. He will make a fine addition to a side who will be on the relegation bubble, though it's worth noting they are much better than a lot of the teams below them. They will continue to line up in a defensive posture hoping that their new defensive lynch pin Istemihan Sofuoglu is able to make good on a lot of the early promise of his career while Adamantine Xerxes will once again be relied upon to provide much needed firepower for a side that scored a miserable 18 goals last season, the third lowest total in the Super League.

Altinmaden Isciler

Team Location: Gorevlik, Demir Province
Stadium: Gorevlik Halk Park (950)
Nickname: Altin Guller (Golden Roses)
Manager: Salman Valiyev (39)
Transfers in: Erol Demiroren from Urukspor (free), Demir Altinmaden from Kilicspor (free), Altinhan Bardakci from Urukspor (free), Taner Can from Caykur Denizspor (free)
Transfers out: None
Projected Starting XI (4-2-3-1): GK: Erdal Terzi (C) (27), DL: Erol Demiroren (27), DC: Demir Altinmaden (20), DC: Beyhan Ipekci (25), DR: Altinhan Bardakci (21), MC: Taner Can (34), MC: Ihsan Unal (23), AML Adil Guney (25), AMC: Nisan Inal (20), AMR: Uygur Coskun (26), ST: Bahadur Elxanli (22)
Notable Reserves: DL: Oktay Engin (35), DC: Tigin Yasar (29), DR: Kemal Sabuktiginoglu (36) , MC: Ferhat Tarimci (33), AMC: Alpdogan Tasci (28)
Players to Watch: Erdal Terzi, Demir Altinmaden, Bahadur Elxanli
Previous Finish: 12th
Analysis: They overachieved last season with a remarkable 12th place finish when many would have considered them certain for the drop, this season they managed to make marginal improvements to their team and have a core of young players who given a season or two could blossom into a competitive group. Otherwise the issue for the Golden Roses will be to survive, they are just about good enough to expect that with all three promoted sides regarded as being significantly more likely to fall than them, but the game isn't played on paper and Salman Valiyev will do well if he remembers that and keeps his squad focused.

Karairmakspor

Team Location: Karairmak, Shamkir Province
Stadium: Karairmak Sendika Park (1050)
Nickname: Çapalar (The Anchors)
Manager: Tek Boran (64)
Transfers in: Sahin Ozgultekin from Kilicspor (free), Sener Kartal from Tunahanspor (free), Orhan Yalman from Almat JK (free), Eren Unal from Almat JK (free), Mengucek Hamzaoglu from Demir Buyukkentspor (free), Soylu Terim from Tunahanspor (free)
Projected Starting XI (4-4-2): GK: Sahin Ozgultekin (32), DL: Sener Kartal (29), DC: Murat Simsek (23), DC: Devrim Durmaz (C) (28), DR: Orhan Yalman (34), ML: Fahri Metin (30), MC: Esen Keskin (29), MC: Eren Unal (33), MR: Ufuk Cakir (19), ST: Mengucek Hamzaoglu (34), ST: Soylu Terim (28)
Players to Watch: Sahin Ozgultekin, Devrim Durmaz, Ufuk Cakir
Previous Finish: 3rd in the Workers League
Analysis: The strongest of the promoted sides and the one with the best chance of remaining in the Super League next season is Karairmakspok. They have a mixture of players who have been poached from sides that have faced the drop and their core from their impressive third place finish last season. The key issue for them will be whether their hastily assembled attacking contingent can deliver or whether it will falter against opposition that they've struggled against in the past in the form of ageing striker Mengucek Hamzaoglu and Soylu Terim. Otherwise be on the lookout for Ufuk Cakir a gifted diminutive left winger.

Ampul Fabrika Takimi

Team Location: Tugra, Elektriklestirme Province
Stadium: Nur Stadium (1070)
Nickname: Ampular (The Light-bulbs)
Manager: Sumer Eser (60)
Transfers in: Baykal Taskiran from Urukspor (free), Erdem Birol from Demir Buyukkentspor (free), Sahin Gul from Hisar FK (free), Recep Koyuncu from Elektriklestirmespor (free), Mertcan Gunaydin from Urukspor (free)
Projected Starting XI (4-4-2): GK: Baykal Taskiran (33), DL: Ilyas Ozgur (32), DC: Kerem Ozbilen (C) (28), DC: Erdem Birol (36), DR: Ersevin Alabora (29), ML: Tumer Uluslu (23), MC: Cumhur Cevdet (21), MC: Sahin Gul (33), MR: Tamer Bastimur (24), ST: Recep Koyuncu (30), Mertcan Gunaydin (27)
Players to Watch: Kerem Ozbilen, Sahin Gul, Recep Koyuncu
Previous Finish: 1st in the Workers League
Analysis: The Workers League champions face a tough task in trying to stay up, there's a good argument to be made that they may have got promoted "too soon" if there's such a thing, but they're here and they have to put forward a team for the campaign. They scored an amazing coup in getting Sahin Gul who will bring a winner's reputation and a stunning work ethic as well as obvious talent despite his advancing years. They are quite a way back from Karairmakspor and even further from Altinmaden Isciler, but if they get on a hot streak and avoid injuries maybe they will be here to stay?

Ilac Fabrika Takimi

Team Location: Emirdag
Stadium: Emirdag Hastane Parki (1000)
Nickname: Tip Adamlari (The Medicine Men)
Manager: Dr Tanju Zengin (50)
Transfers in: Necip Colak from Demir Buyukkentspor (free), Rustem Hafizoglu from Manat FK (free), Sarihan Isler from Sariirmakspor (free), Necati Agaoglu from Bakir FK (free)
Projected Starting XI (4-4-2): GK: Onder Bayat (21), DL: Necip Colak (34), DC: Izzet Orbay (C) (22), DC: Rustem Hafizoglu (32), DR: Turgay Kocaman (21), ML: Sarihan Isler (34), MC: Osman Eser (20), MC: Ahmed Karadere (21), MR: Nihat Denktas (30), ST: Necati Agaoglu (35), ST: Kadri Selcuk (20)
Players to Watch: Izzet Orbay, Sarihan Isler, Necati Agaoglu
Previous Finish: 2nd in Workers League
Analysis: Returning with only two of their players from their first foray into the Super League, IFT are the weakest side in the league by a narrow margin, but they are still the weakest overall. They lack any quality depth and the sheer lack of experience of their players will mean that they struggle to find their feet and as we know if a team gets off to cold start it becomes hard to get out of that spiral. Dr Tanju Zengin has a real challenge on his hands and no one will blame him if this team fails to stay up, I also doubt if people will blame him if they completely self-destruct too.

by **Taeshan** » Fri May 08, 2020 3:02 pm

As Per Preview Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Islands Invitational Scores

Taeshan (TAE) Qualifiers
IFCL:1093 Club de Football Atlantea, Yenvil Town FC
IFCC : Yaton FC, Laketown Rangers, Capetown Crocs
IFLB: Tintown Terrapins, Celtic Rangers F.C., AFC FNK
IFRS: Capetown Crocs
Cygnus Cup: Yenvil Town F.C.
Rushmore Copa de Campeones: 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
IUCC: Air Force Aeros, Laffayette Laurettes, Army Hellfire
VCIAPP: Blacklake Blues (Fair Play Winners)

Award Winners
Newcomer of the Year: Leif Flaxwood, Nephara, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
Under 21 Player of the Year: Florian Wagner, Taeshan, Capetown Crocs
Foreign Player of the Year: Mzukisi Nzo, Banija, Yaton FC
Golden Boot: Gabriel Lapierre, Kelssek, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
Golden Gloves: Melmut Jacobsen, Taeshan, Yenvil Town FC
Golden Ball: Larson Sneijder, Taeshan, Yenvil Town FC

The All-Star Team
GK: Melmut Jacobsen, Taeshan, Yenvil Town FC
LB: Iris Tennabaum, Taeshan, Bayern Phoenix
CB: Foster Benjamin, Taeshan, Wolfin Wolves
CB: Jerrol Allen, Baker Park, Real Atlantea
RB: Max Martin, Taeshan, Laketown Rangers
LM: Mzukisi Nzo, Banija, Yaton FC
CM: Rhydian Campbell, Delaclava, New Capetown Falcons
CM: Leif Flaxwood, Nephara, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
RM: Gabriel Lapierre, Kelssek, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea
LS: Ola Lapanen, Savojarna, Capetown Crocs
RS: James Olsen, Taeshan, 1093 Club de Football Atlantea

GK: Florian Wagner, Taeshan, Capetown Crocs
DF: Juliette Séverin, Equestria, Sleepy Hollow
DF: Curtis Tremblay, Darmen, Bayern Phoenix
MI: Larson Sneijder, Taeshan. Yenvil Town FC
MI: Benjamin Moriarty, Taeshan, Yaton FC
ST: Seibei Olio, Ko-oren, Blacklake Blues
ST: Kyle Baum, Baker Park, Bayern-Algaer

by **Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom** » Mon May 11, 2020 2:17 pm

Zeta Reka & Hügeltaldom Federativna Republika Zeta Reka i Hügeltaldom
Season 75 Dossier, Issue 2

With a new season comes new challenges. Defending champions Kven FK look to stave off the big money club who spent to win. For others the season gives them an opportunity to learn and grow into stable prosperous clubs. The seventy fifth season of the Federal Football League has finished half of it's fixtures. Who is on the rise, and who is falling down? Who scored? Who's giving up own goals? All of that and more is coming up below.

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1
                           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 DD Porto Nowi             5    3   2   0    11    4   +7    11
 2 Aleiusia Capital          5    3   2   0    10    3   +7    11
 3 AFK Imperialismus         5    3   1   1    17    9   +8    10
 4 Platinastigrade           5    3   1   1    12    7   +5    10
 5 Kven FK                   5    3   0   2    11    6   +5     9
 6 Aleiusia Riverside        5    2   3   0     9    6   +3     9
 7 Ogroven Vanguardi FK      5    2   2   1     8    6   +2     8
 8 VZRH Matov-Uri            5    2   2   1     9    8   +1     8
 9 Porto Nowi OR             5    2   1   2     9    8   +1     7
10 FK Banfigrade             5    2   1   2     6    5   +1     7
11 FKP Ottowić County        5    1   2   2     6    8   -2     5
12 Hüelhunde FK              5    0   4   1     7    9   -2     4
13 AK Stanimir               5    1   1   3     5   12   -7     4
14 Spasavanje-Policija FK    5    0   2   3     5   12   -7     2*
15 Ruzhan Stassengrade       5    0   2   3     5   12   -7     2*
16 Beestagrade               5    0   0   5     5   20  -15     0
*away goals

Defending champs Kven won their first three opening matches by two goals a piece. It took some extra go against to counter attacks from Spasavanje-Policija. Two straight losses took the champs from first to fifth. They sit a point behind the new look Platinastigrade and AFK Imperialismus. Imperialismus have been the story of the first five games, similar to Ogroven Sportslitch lase season. They have score seventeen goals, ten in games four through five and they came from behind to win away against Kven.

The league lead is currently held by DD Porto Nowi against Aleiusia Capital thanks Porto Nowi scoring an extra goal. Last season, Porto Nowi lost the title to Kven via the same tie breaking metric. This time around supporters hope to create a points gap by beating Kven in match six. While the two top Rekan leagues don't have relegation, it's true that being at the bottom is an issue. Beestagrade, Ruzhan Stassengrade, and Spasavanje-Policija are win less and have scored only five goals each. In the case of Policija, their attack has scored roughly half of the expected goals in two matches and failed to score in another two.

On offence Imperialismus lead the charts thanks to their outlier match against Ruzhan Stassengrade. In spot two is Platinastigrade thanks to a striking duo of Janko Lexow and Sander Oruiwić. They're backed up with assists and free kick goals from Stef Brankowić. Brankowić, nicknamed, "Sting" has seen new form this season, scoring the game winner against Kven. Other strong attacks include the DD Porto Nowi trident, the defending champions, and both clubs from Aleiusia. Individually Wladmir Jowić's two hat tricks and a double has allowed him to be the early scoring leader. When Jowić hasn't scored the club has averaged a goal and a half per game. The thirty year old breakout player of the season may need to watch his back.

AK Stanimir's five goals and twelfth place ranking has lead to a firestorm of bad press and gossip. Some observers after for the club to save their season by firing head coach Wlad Heink. The players are famous and one young Stojan has been capped in an international tournament, but the unit hasn't been strong. Heink seems to have survived a four goal loss to Porto Nowi OR, and may be paying out the season. Another team disappointed by their output is Ottowić County. For the second year running the club is both failing to score but are overproducing on the other side of the ball.

While there has been a shift to attacking football this year, some teams have kept solidity at the back. Capital, DD Porto Nowi and Banfigrade have given up a goal a game or less after five. Banfigrade have responded to losing their main weapon by keeping a league leading three clean sheets. Stani Gröss has been a great anchor for the backs behind him and he has been marked to destroy creative opponents.

Four of the five worst performing clubs are giving up two goals or greater in their average match. The only teams who has failed to save nine shots are both socring leaders Imperialismus and the 13th place Hüelhunde, who are sitting on four draws and zero scoreless matches.

Matches to watch
Day 6
DD Porto Nowi vs. Kven FK
Aleiusia Riverside vs. Aleiusia Capital
Platinastigrade vs. FK Banfigrade
Day 7
Aleiusia Capital vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
DD Porto Nowi vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Day 8
Kven FK vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Aleiusia Riverside vs. AFK Imperialismus
Day 9
AK Stanimir vs. Kven FK
AFK Imperialismus vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
DD Porto Nowi vs. Aleiusia Riverside
Day 10
Ogroven Vanguardi FK vs. DD Porto Nowi
Platinastigrade vs. Aleiusia Capital

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1
                          Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital        10   7  3  0   23   6 +17   24
 2 DD Porto Nowi           10   6  4  0   22   9 +13   22
 3 AFK Imperialismus       10   5  2  3   25  19  +6   17
 4 Platinastigrade         10   5  2  3   18  12  +6   17
 5 Aleiusia Riverside      10   4  5  1   19  15  +4   17
 6 Kven FK                 10   4  4  2   19  12  +7   16
 7 Porto Nowi OR           10   4  2  4   16  13  +3   14
 8 AK Stanimir             10   3  4  3   15  20  -5   13
 9 Ogroven Vanguardi FK    10   3  3  4   13  14  -1   12
10 VZRH Matov-Uri          10   3  3  4   11  13  -2   12
11 FK Banfigrade           10   2  5  3   12  13  -1   11
12 Ruzhan Stassengrade     10   2  5  3   11  16  -5   11
13 FKP Ottowić County      10   2  4  4    9  13  -4   10
14 Spasavanje-Policija FK  10   1  4  5   14  26 -12    7
15 Hüelhunde FK            10   0  5  5   12  20  -8    5
16 Beestagrade             10   1  1  8    9  27 -18    4

As the gaps widen Capital leads by two points over second place DD Porto Nowi. All other teams are more than a game back and have all lost matches up to this point. Riverside is the last team to enter the losers club after they were trounced 3-0 away against DD Porto Nowi while Beestagrade scored one goal against Spasavanje-Policija to finally come out on top, yet their slow start has them at four points. Three clubs are tied for third place with the defending champs a game behind. Word on the street is that mid table teams such as Matov-Uri and Banfigrade have been silently weighing the prospects of coaching changes.

Some spectacular games took place over the past few days. When Kven and Porto Nowi faced off on day six, two lead changes took place in the first half as Kven led 2-1. Two goals later and Porto Nowi were fighting until injury time to draw the game. Valdi Di dropped back and made a pass. Arnald Gal moved into the box like a specter to equalize in front of a sold out crowd. A parachuting man with a fake bomb disturbed play when Ruzhan Stassengrade hosted Porto Nowi OR. The man responsible for the, "air invasion" was a supporter of Hügeltaldom independence. Political leaders of all stripes have expressed both pity and condemnation on the detained man.

Riverside were hosting Imperialismus and led by a goal late in the game. In just six minutes of stoppage time Riverside were up three and even Imperialismus got one ball in the net. The wind in their sales was interrupted by a drumming against DD Porto Nowi, but they recovered to win by two on day ten. The scoreline "Aleiusia Capital 6-1 Spasavanje-Policija FK" came thanks to a hat trick from Bogdan Rawić. The win was made bitter as starting left winger Tedorow Noske will be out for the remainder of the season thanks to a knee injury. Stanimir showed they are serious this season by drawing Kven with two goals in five minutes. On the tenth match day most matches were dry beyond a few temporary injuries and Porto Nowi OR's shocking two goal win.

Matches to watch
Day 11
DD Porto Nowi vs. Porto Nowi OR
VZRH Matov-Uri vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Day 12
Kven FK vs. Aleiusia Riverside
Ogroven Vanguardi FK vs. FKP Ottowić County
Platinastigrade vs. AFK Imperialismus
AK Stanimir vs. Aleiusia Capital
Day 13
DD Porto Nowi vs. Platinastigrade
Day 14
Kven FK vs. Ogroven Vanguardi FK
Platinastigrade vs. VZRH Matov-Uri
Day 15
Aleiusia Capital vs. Kven FK
DD Porto Nowi vs. AK Stanimir

FLF ZRiH Divizija 1
                          Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts 
 1 Aleiusia Capital        15  12  3  0   40   9 +31   39
 2 DD Porto Nowi           15  10  5  0   36  17 +19   35
 3 Platinastigrade         15   8  3  4   30  21  +9   27
 4 Kven FK                 15   7  5  3   32  24  +8   26
 5 Aleiusia Riverside      15   7  5  3   30  23  +7   26
 6 AFK Imperialismus       15   7  3  5   35  30  +5   24
 7 Ogroven Vanguardi FK    15   5  4  6   16  17  -1   19
 8 FKP Ottowić County      15   4  6  5   15  17  -2   18*
 9 FK Banfigrade           15   4  6  5   15  17  -2   18*
10 VZRH Matov-Uri          15   4  5  6   18  21  -3   17
11 Ruzhan Stassengrade     15   3  8  4   20  24  -4   17
12 AK Stanimir             15   3  7  5   23  32  -9   16
13 Porto Nowi OR           15   4  3  8   21  23  -2   15
14 Beestagrade             15   2  3 10   14  35 -21    9
15 Hüelhunde FK            15   1  5  9   15  31 -16    8
16 Spasavanje-Policija FK  15   1  5  9   23  42 -19    8

*FK Banfigrade 0-1 FKP Ottowić County*

At the halfway mark, two teams remain unbeaten, they drew their encounter 0-0 and have run rough shot over most of the league. The gap Capital and DD Porto Nowi have over the rest of the league give commentators the opinion that this is a two horse race. In terms of IFCF qualification, Platinastigrade, and defending champs Kven sit just above Riverside and Imperialismus before a drop off to clubs like Ogroven Vanguardi, Ottowić, Banfigrade, and others. Traditional powers like VZRH Matov-Uri and AK Stanimir are three games or more out of the Challenger's Cup, which neither played in last year. At the bottom, Beestagrade, Hüelhunde, and Spasavanje-Policija are sitting on less than ten points as they adjust to the top flight.

The major story of the last few matches was Capital 6-3 routing of Kven. Kven lead at the half 3-2, and gave up four goals in a half hour, with a brace beind awarded to Bogdan Rawić. Prior to that DD Porto Nowi beat early contenders Platinastigrade 4-2 and won a Porto Nowi derby game against AK Stanimir. The crowds were rocking inland when Platinastigrade and VZRH Matov-Uri drew scoring eight goals combined. The two teams were more defensive last season, and their new attacks amazed the crowds. FK Banfigrade have been troubled on the attack, but got a point off of the second ranked club. Their last league match was 6-6, and their cup final last season was 3-3 with DD winning on penalties. This season the teams could not score against eachother, Stani Gröss and Mullow Dorboslawić shared the man of the match award. Aleiusia Riverside's three goal comeback aginst beat Spasavanje-Policija FK could be the half of the season. Kubaun Zalko scored twice in just eight minutes.

After losing in stunning fashion, Policija had enough. The axe dropped on head coach Marko Wladmirić. He was removed from a management job for the first time. Wladimir Arsenijewić, who both captained and managed Porto Nowi OR handed over the reigns to a dedicated head coach after the club lost to Ottowić County. Porto Nowi OR have gone from Challenger's Cup contenders in seventh to distant memories in thirteenth place. Players have also seen some developments crop up. Imperialismus midfielder Jowan Wladić will miss a few games from a foot injury. Albertow Schnabel played both ends of the ball well for Vanguardi, but will not play until late in the season after an automobile accident. Another Vanguardi player, Donijan Darrow, will be out for the season with an ACL tear. VZRH's goalkeeper Wukan Radovlawić is also missing the rest of the year. The thirty year old aggravated a recovered ankle which was hurt while traveling in international competition.

Goal scorers
AFK Imperialismus

AK Stanimir

Aleiusia Capital

Aleiusia Riverside

Beestagrade

DD Porto Nowi

FK Banfigrade

FKP Ottowić County

Hüelhunde FK

Kven FK

Ogroven Vanguardi FK

Platinastigrade

Porto Nowi OR

Ruzhan Stassengrade

Spasavanje-Policija FK

VZRH Matov-Uri

With the season halfway over, some clubs are looking to the cup. Others are wondering who is rising and falling in the lower leagues. In the third edition of this dossier, champions will be crowned while others will turn into peasants in just ninety minutes.

by **Timuria** » Fri May 15, 2020 3:47 pm

Manat Seize Early Advantage

by Tufan Nursultan

The long anticipated kick off for season five of the Super League, saw little in the way of upsets, Manat saw off newly promoted IFT, with a comfortable 2-0 win. Uryanspor also opened their title challenge with an emphantic 3-0 win over AFT, while Elektriklestirme saw off newly promoted Karairmakspor by a margin of two goals. Hisar showed off a rare display of goalscoring prowess, sending Altinmaden Isciler home with no points and a 3-0 defeat hanging over them. DBFT edged out Sariirmakspor and took home all the points with a 2-1 win. Tashkentspor showed they didn't miss their departing players with a clear 3-0 win over Demir Buyukkentspor. Demirspor and Tutunspor played out this week's match of the week with a 4-3 epic ending in favour of Demirspor. Almat and Tanrispor couldn't best one another the match ending in a 1-1 draw. While Bakir FK returned to Uryan with the week's only away victory over Caykur Denizspor.

Match of the Week: Demirspor 4-3 Tutunspor - An offensive epic, with both teams playing freely and scoring almost at will, neither side's defence will be proud of their showing but Kartal Unal and Hinodejin winger Etea Ohishitas will be, both getting two goals each for their respective sides.

Matchday 2 saw the early season favourites Manat, struggle at times against newly promoted AFT as they scraped for a 2-1 win away from home, while two newly promoted sides clashed as Karairmakspor saw off IFT to take all three points. Uryanspor struggled against newly promoted Altinmaden Isciler, coming out with a bore draw, while Elektriklestirmespor ran out as 3-1 winners over Sariirmakspor. Hisar FK went to their fellow Demir side Demir Buyukkentspor and came out with a 2-0 victory. DBFT went to Tutunspor and saw them off comfortably. Tanrispor brought Tashkentspor back to earth with a smash and grab 2-1 victory. Demirspor played in yet another match of the week, coming out of their bout with Uryan side Bakir with a 4-2 win. Caykur Denizspor recovered from their first defeat with a narrow 1-0 win over Almat.

Match of the Week: Bakir FK 2-4 Demirspor - Demirspor have once again played a role in an exciting match and Resad Veysel got a brace, while ably assisted by Tugay Coskun and Kartal Unal who grabbed a goal each.

Manat continued their fast start, though this time it was an exceptionally narrow 2-1 win over newly promoted Karairmakspor who put in a fantastic performance in this week's match of the week. AFT and Altinmaden Isciler played to a draw, as IFT lost out to Sariirmakspor. Uryanspor saw off their visitors from the capital with a counter attacking masterclass. Elektriklestirme were held at home by Tutunspor, dropping two points after a 1-1 draw. Hisar needed to cling on with everything they had to stop Tanrispor from claiming what would have been a famous point against the champions. DBFT got their second win in a row, condemning Bakir FK to their second loss in a row. Tashkentspor edged out Caykur Denizspor as Demirspor ran out 6-0 winners against their humiliated city rivals.

Match of the Week: Manat FK 2-1 Karairmakspor - This match was a thriller, with an intense back and forth despite the disparity in talent, an honourable mention has to go to Anchor's player Soylu Terim who gave the underdogs a lead, but the real star was Manat winger Akira Kagekatsu who provided both assists.

Manat showed off their superiority as they utterly overwhelmed Altinmaden Isciler away from home, 6-2, in this week's match of the week. Sariirmakspor took care of business at home, seeing off Karairmakspor 1-0. Demir Buyukkentspor outclassed AFT, running out 3-1 winners at home, as Tutunspor were held by IFT to a 1-1 draw. Uryanspor managed to capture 3 points away from home, comfortably seeing off Tanrispor 2-0. Champions Hisar were once again struggling and this time it cost them points as they drew 1-1 with Caykur Denizspor. Elektriklestirmespor, DBFT and Tashkentspor all grabbed narrow 1-0 wins away from home.

Match of the Week: Altinmaden Isciler 2-6 Manat FK - Manat yet again find themselves in the week's best match, coming out on top again as Ismail Burhan and the new line of attacking midfielders behind him, especially Lukas Szymon and Valerija Nordberg just wreaked havoc getting two goals each as Akira Kagekatsu delivered much needed assists yet again. Honourable mentions go to Bahadur Elxanli who got himself a brace as his side were vanquished.

Manat extended their hot start to the season to five wins in a row with an entertaining comeback victory in yet another match of the week against Sariirmakspor. Altinmaden Isciler clung onto a smash and grab 1-0 win over Demir Buyukkentspor. Tutunspor and Bakir FK grabbed the week's only away wins, both winning 2-0 against their hosts. AFT and Tanrispor played out an entertaining 2-2 draw while Uryanspor and Caykur Denizspor couldn't be separated in Uryan with a 1-1 draw of their own. Elektriklestirmespor saw off Demir side Almat JK 3-1. Hisar and DBFT ran out big winners with 6-0 and 4-0 wins respectively.

Match of the Week: Manat FK 4-2 Sariirmakspor - Despite two early goals from the visitors from Timurdogan Yerli and Adamantine Xerxes, Manat's overall quality ended up being overwhelming for the valiant visitors with Ismail Burhan getting a hat trick and the scoring being rounded off by Sinan Pamuk, who has begun to find a surprising stretch of excellent form catapulting him into national team consideration.

Manat got their sixth win in a row with a 5-1 domination of their city rivals Demir Buyukkentspor. Tutunspor and Tanrispor took care of business at home as they won 2-0 and 1-0 respectively. Caykur Denizspor saw off newly promoted AFT 3-1 and Almat struggled against AFT's fellow newcomers IFT and ended up losing 2-1 at home. Demirspor managed to stop themselves conceding six goals, but lost 1-0 to Uryanspor. This week's Match of the Week saw Tashkentspor and Elektriklestirmespor play to a 2-2 draw. Finally DBFT put the title holders on notice with a good 2-1 win over Hisar FK.

Match of the Week: Tashkentspor 2-2 Elektriklestirmespor - Tashkent and Elektriklestirme are often regarded as ignored cities, but not this week as their top sides came head to head and faced off in an exciting back and forth contest that saw Hayato Taniguchi get their first goal for Tashkentspor as they put in the best performance on the pitch. Alas it wasn't enough to secure all three points as Ertan Renda and Bayram Tansu ensured that the points would be shared between the two sides.

Manat and Uryanspor both saw off their visitors with exceptional 3-0 wins, with Uryanspor's win coming at the expense of a very good DBFT side. Bakir FK clung onto a 1-1 draw against Sariirmakspor. Caykur Denizspor, Almat and Demirspor claimed victories away from home. IFT scored a rare and famous win for a promoted side against Taskhentspor who were probably disappointed by their weak performance. Elektriklestirmespor and champions Hisar FK fought to a 2-2 draw.

Match of the Week: Ampul Fabrika Takimi 1-3 Demirspor - An early goal from Mertcan Gunaydin seemed to be setting AFT up for a big upset, but a quick flurry of goals from the 55-61st minutes from Kartal Unal and Vigar Johanek sealed the points for the capital side.

Manat extended their winning streak to 8 matches with a clear and comfortable 4-0 win away against Tanrispor. Bakir FK saw off an energetic Tutunspor side, the 2-0 win flattering them a little in their encounter. Caykur Denizspor, Almat and Demirspor all emerged as narrow 1-0 winners in evenly matched bouts. Tashkentspor, Hisar and Elektriklestirmespor had more convincing victories, each winning 2-0 at home. In this week's Match of the Week, DBFT saw off AFT 4-0.

Match of the Week: Devlet-Bira Fabrika Takimi 4-0 Ampul Fabrika Takimi - DBFT showed off their credentials as a top side in the Super League with a commanding and convincing 4-0 win over newly promoted AFT. Omer Tameroglu grabbed himself a hattrick as they routed the significantly weaker side, who had a few bright moments early. In particular Mertcan Gunaydin's effort which was tipped onto the post in the 12th minute.

Manat rounded out the first quarter of the season with yet another 4-0 victory, this time over Bakir FK. Tanrispor edged out Caykur Denizspor 1-0 at home. The Match of the Week saw a back and forth battle between Tutunspor and Almat end 3-2 in favour of the home side. Demir Buyukkentspor and Hisar both brought home three points with 2-1 victories as Sariirmakspor shocked Tashkentspor with a big 3-1 win. Altinmaden Isciler and DBFT fought out a frustrating and scrappy bore draw. Elektriklestirme and Uryanspor both grabbed narrow 1-0 wins away from home against AFT and IFT respectively.

Match of the Week: Tutunspor 3-2 Almat JK - This match was a narrow and tough affair between two sides that aren't really going anywhere fast this season, but they put on an excellent spectacle for the neutral supporters. Almat's new more offensive outlook looked as if it would secure them the victory here with an early flurry of offensive domination Akyon Gurses and Cetin Binali grabbing a goal each to overturn the early fourth minute goal from Etea Ohishitas. Tutunspor would secure their win with young substitute Ugur Ayhan grabbing a brace with his goals in the 69th and 81st minutes securing the victory for the hosts.

Super League Standings

    Team                            P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Manat FK                        9  9  0  0  32   7  +25  27
  2 Devlet-Bira Fabrika Takimi      9  7  1  1  16   5  +11  22
  3 Elektriklestirmespor            9  6  3  0  17   7  +10  21
  4 Hisar FK                        9  6  2  1  21   7  +14  20
  5 Uryanspor                       9  6  2  1  13   3  +10  20
  6 Demirspor                       9  5  0  4  19  16   +3  15
  7 Tanrispor                       9  4  2  3  11  12   -1  14
  8 Tashkentspor                    9  4  1  4  12  13   -1  13
  9 Bakir FK                        9  3  2  4   9  12   -3  11
 10 Caykur Denizspor                9  3  2  4   9   8   +1  11
 11 Tutunspor                       9  3  2  4  12  15   -3  11
 12 Sariirmakspor                   9  3  1  5  10  14   -4  10
 13 Demir Buyukkentspor             9  3  0  6   7  18  -11   9
 14 Ilac Fabrika Takimi             9  2  1  6   5  12   -7   7
 15 Almat JK                        9  2  1  6   8  18  -10   7
 16 Altinmaden Isciler              9  1  3  5   5  15  -10   6
 17 Karairmakspor                   9  1  1  7   5  14   -9   4
 18 Ampul Fabrika Takimi            9  0  2  7   7  22  -15   2

Top Scorers:
Ismail Burhan (Manat FK) - 7
Yusuf Akman (Hisar FK) - 5
Omer Tameroglu (DBFT) - 5
Kartal Unal (Demirspor) - 4
Bayram Tansu (Elektriklstirmespor) - 4

Three Players to Watch:

1. Etea Ohishitas (Tutunspor) - The Hinodejin newcomer isn't playing for a particularly illustrious club in the Super League, but the flashes have been there and it's led many to speculate that if they had a slightly better support system around them, whether they might be able to take their side to the next level. Regardless they've had a good first quarter to the season and have been a pleasant revelation for a side who weren't in a position to spend big and had to resort to poaching youngsters, as is common across the Super League.

2. Omer Tameroglu (DBFT) - Since moving from Manat he has netted five goals in the nine matches that he's played in so far, good for joint second in the Super League, tied with Hisar striker Yusuf Akman. Having gotten himself out of Ismail Burhan's direct shadow, now he has to overtake him in the scoring charts then, at least personally, his move away from Manat will have been a great success.

3. Charade Tipton (Uryanspor) - While the entire Uryanspor defence has been astounding, so you could reasonably have picked out any of the players along that back four and highlighted them, but while the youngster Korkut Turgut has been impressive at times, it was only right that Tipton be highlighted as they were the only unknown quantity and seems to have taken the defence to a new level. Despite being fifth, if they keep up their astonishing defensive record on the back of the defence and Tipton in particular they may see their stock and league position rise.

by **Damukuni** » Fri May 15, 2020 9:30 pm

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The 31st CoCoCo® Campionato Esportivano di Campeones
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FOR THE CYCLE ENDING WITH IFCF 1
Quarterfinals / Semifinals / Final

Quarterfinals

Scorinated by Damukuni
(BRE)           Northern Stallions    2-1    Pascal Mashu                 (HIN)   0-1   2-0
(FID)                  Venividicci    4-1    Mah Deg Diamonds             (CCU)   4-1   0-0
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(BRE)                      Rozelle    3-1    Miare CosmoStars             (HIN)   2-1   1-0
(DKI)            Miracle® FC Izaki    7-1    Kyle's Town Utd.             (SCM)   2-1   5-0

Semifinals

Damukuni Half
(BRE)           Northern Stallions    2-4    Venividicci                  (FID)   1-2  1-2
Newmanistan Half
(BRE)                      Rozelle    7-4    Miracle® FC Izaki            (DKI)   2-2  5-2

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(BRE)                      Rozelle    0-1    Venividicci                  (FID)

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