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FLAME LEAGUE

Match Day Thirty One

Old Sarum 1–0 StoneHedge Rovers
Denis Classie '81

Newton Castle FC 2–0 Rhayader
Harley Windhausen '61; Damien Wilguard '79

New Sarum 5–2 Southern Hampton City
Mario Rosales '20, '63, '70; Kasey Henley '51; Rashad Bowens '79 // Danny Ewerton '41; Paul Hrustic '77

Millbrook 0–2 South Saints
James Rodriguez '10; Max Lowe '13

Mansestra 0–2 Birdingstone United
Seth Vaughan '21; Alexander Webster '63

Loconstead United 3–4 Blashpool City
Scott Burgess '32; Julian Calzada '51; Bennie Barnes '85 // Adam Daniels '20, '59; Kelvin Perez '67; Aaron Stokes '73

Llandudno Local 2–3 Bourne River
Ralph Cox '29; Brian Lynch '67 // Toby Turner '36; Chris Davidson '58; Callam Barras '86

Letson Town 1–1 Carredington
Wallace Trevino '58 // Colin Poole '43

Leith 0–1 Deloitte
Andy Mansell '69

Hullbury Town 1–0 Harnley Town
Erik Vasquez '12

Match Day Thirty Two

StoneHedge Rovers 3–3 Hullbury Town
Jaheim Zavala '31; Kaci Holland '60; Elijah Avila '70 // Bradford Watkins '5; Rupert Diaz '43; Harper Wilkinson '84

Harnley Town 6–0 Leith
Harley Rowland '14, '28, '48, '61; Percy Ellsworth '37; Justin Simmons '79

Deloitte 0–4 Letson Town
Dex Temple '32; Bruce Johnston '41; Andy Obrien '59, '72

Carredington 2–2 Llandudno Local
Mohammed Hope '15; Nolan Seymour '88 // Damon Freeman '39; George Miller '62

Bourne River 1–0 Loconstead United
Jenna Berger '82

Blashpool City 2–0 Mansestra
Kelvin Perez '51; Lucian Snow '79

Birdingstone United 4–0 Millbrook
Owen Zimmerman '31; Rehan Garrett '45, '78; Evan Parker '60

South Saints 1–3 New Sarum
Jordan Rap '65 // Jefferson Naranjo '35; Noah Sundberg '76; Kasey Henley '82

Southern Hampton City 0–1 Newton Castle FC
Benedict Gimber '48

Rhayader 0–1 Old Sarum
Tyree Langford '90+2

Match Day Thirty Three

Rhayader 0–0 StoneHedge Rovers

Old Sarum 3–3 Southern Hampton City
Joel Grant '58; Denis Classie '72; Stanley Limbone '88 // Muhammed Durstroff '11, '65; Anthony Misak '41

Newton Castle FC 0–1 South Saints
Sonja Dreyer (NPH) '33

New Sarum 1–0 Birdingstone United
Alex Woodrow '18

Millbrook 4–2 Blashpool City
Kristopher Simpson '10; Issac Milburn '35, '67, '73 // Kylan Parks '46; Isaac Horton '79

Mansestra 0–1 Bourne River
Tristan Stark '90+1

Loconstead United 4–3 Carredington
Ruben Lloyd '31; Alexandria Chesser (CMT) '38; Justin Yates '65; Xavi Arisilde (ESH) '78 // Keenan Orre '26, '53; Danny Love '88

Llandudno Local 1–1 Deloitte
Ralph Mitchell '61 // Henry Craft '48

Letson Town 6–2 Harnley Town
Darren Clarke '38; Leyton Underwood '46; Dex Temple (ESH) '57, '71; Bruce Johnston '65; Andrew Biley '83 // Arlie Buss '12, '52

Leith 1–1 Hullbury Town
Kelan Bailey '59 // Erik Vasquez '86

Match Day Thirty Four

StoneHedge Rovers 2–2 Leith
Harley Huff '31; Elijah Avila '69 // Robert Freeman '45+1; Alistair Couch (NSA) '78

Hullbury Town 1–3 Letson Town
Darcey Riddle '39 // Andy Obrien '26; Muhammad Kerr '52; Bruce Johnston '83

Harnley Town 0–0 Llandudno Local

Deloitte 3–5 Loconstead United
Daniel Hallison '17; Shane Sparks '39; Henry Craft '78 // Alexandria Chesser (CMT) '26, '45+1, '49; Julian Calzada '62; Scott Burgess '85

Carredington 2–2 Mansestra
Keenan Orre '68; Phillip Ellis '89 // Samuel Mitchell '27; Sutra Fernwood '46

Bourne River 7–0 Millbrook
Kyle Ford '11; Leonard Mills '21; Jesse Bradley '42; Jaylin Deering '45+1; Charles Holloway '67; Alex Brown '79; Chris Davidson '81

Blashpool City 5–1 New Sarum
Devon West '13; Adam Daniels '41; Kelvin Perez '62; Kylan Parks '78, '83 // Catherine Thackeray (NPH) '82

Birdingstone United 4–1 Newton Castle FC
Stuart Harrington '36, '73; Rehan Garrett '49; Alexander Webster '61 // Xavier Rengart '80

South Saints 0–1 Old Sarum
Denis Classie '58

Southern Hampton City 5–2 Rhayader
Danny Ewerton '17, '62; Paul Hrustic '43, '49; Patrick Lumanza '81 // Leonardo Ford '35, '79

Match Day Thirty Five

Southern Hampton City 3–0 StoneHedge Rovers
Danny Ewerton '31; Paul Hrustic '42; Tony Guillermo '77

Rhayader 1–2 South Saints
Tim Kamau '61 // James Rodriguez '39; Ronald Kervig '71

Old Sarum 1–2 Birdingstone United
Chase Weller '79 // Alexander Webster '23; Harley Varela '51

Newton Castle FC 3–0 Blashpool City
Jamie Hector '28; Kurtis Broome '56; Benedict Gimber '73

New Sarum 3–0 Bourne River
Albartus Lauwerijssen (TLI) '61; Mario Rosales '78; Wesley Nicki '85

Millbrook 4–5 Carredington
Kristopher Simpson '36, '43; Issac Milburn '67; Matthias Bader '73 // Mohammed Hope '29, '55; Ali Gray '40; Ken Ball '71; Danny Love '86

Mansestra 2–0 Deloitte
Aric Weaver '38; Sutra Fernwood (NPH) ''60

Loconstead United 0–3 Harnley Town
Richard Grossman '11; Percy Ellsworth '79; William Espino '86

Llandudno Local 4–4 Hullbury Town
Damon Freeman '68; George Miller '75; Jimmy Foster '88; Jean Carr '90+3 //Bradford Watkins '7; Miguel Odling '31, '62; Harper Wilkinson '44

Letson Town 5–1 Leith
Dex Temple (ESH) '14; Andy Obrien '37; Bruce Johnston '46; Bryant Caldwell '69; Andrew Biley '75 // Alistair Couch (NSA) '26

Teams
Best Offence (96 goals scored) - Letson Town (1st)
Last season, this was Loconstead United with 92.
Worst Offence (18 goals scored) - Leith (20th)
Last season, this was Millbrook with 11.
Worst Defence (94 goals conceded) - Millbrook (19th)
Last season, this was Merseyshore Dockside with 95.
Best Defence (26 goals conceded) - Bourne River (4th)
Last season, this was South Saints with 13.
Best Goal Difference (+48) - Letson Town (1st)
Last season, this was Loconstead United with +61.
Worst Goal Difference (-52) - Leith (20th)
Last season, this was Merseyshore Dockside with -73.

Players
Most Goals Scored
1: Dex Temple (ESH), Letson Town - 29
2: Alexandria Chesser (CMT), Loconstead United - 25
3: Mohammed Hope, Carredington - 24
4: James Rodriguez, South Saints - 23
5: Alexander Webster, Birdingstone United - 21
6: Erik Vasquez, Hullbury Town - 20
6: Denis Classie, Old Sarum - 20
8: Samuel Mitchell, Mansestra - 19
9: Scott Burgess, Loconstead United - 18
9: Kristopher Simpson, Millbrook - 18

Most Goals Assisted
1: Leyton Underwood, Letson Town - 34
2: Athana Finchcleft (NPH), Loconstead United - 27
3: Kyle Ford, Bourne River - 22
4: Ed Morin, Blashpool City - 17
5: Xavier Rengart, Newtom Castle FC - 16
6: Albartus Lauwerijssen (TLI), New Sarum - 15
7: Andrew Biley, Letson Town - 14
8: Percy Ellsworth, Harnley Town - 13
8: Seth Vaughan, Birdingstone United - 13
10: Alex Woodrow, New Sarum - 12
10: Sonja Dreyer (NPH), South Saints - 12
10: Stuart Harrington, Birdingstone United - 12
10: Darren Clarke, Letson Town - 10

Most Clean Sheets
1: Reinhard Lockwood (NPH), Birdingstone United - 18
1: Bruce Paul, Bourne River - 18
3: Erin Squires, Newton Castle FC - 13
3: Isreal Reinhardt, Old Sarum - 13
5: Charles Powell, Mansestra - 12
5: Nicholas Reed, South Saints - 12

League Standings after 35 matches:

The Flame League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   Pre
 1 Letson Town                35   23   9   3    96   48  +48    78    +2
 2 Loconstead United          35   24   3   8    91   56  +35    75    -1
 3 Birdingstone United        35   23   5   7    60   31  +29    74    +1
 4 Bourne River               35   21   4  10    47   26  +21    67    +2
 5 Newton Castle FC           35   20   6   9    71   44  +27    66    +8
 6 South Saints               35   19   5  11    51   30  +21    62    -4
 7 Carredington               35   16  11   8    72   59  +13    59    -2
 8 Hullbury Town              35   16   8  11    63   56   +7    56    +4
 9 Old Sarum                  35   15   7  13    55   47   +8    52    -1
10 Deloitte                   35   15   7  13    73   72   +1    52     0
11 New Sarum                  35   15   5  15    62   63   −1    50    -2
12 Mansestra                  35   14   7  14    42   44   −2    49    -1
13 Blashpool City             35   14   5  16    64   68   −4    47    -6
14 StoneHedge Rovers          35   10  10  15    41   60  −19    40    +4
15 Harnley Town               35    9   7  19    57   70  −13    34    -1
16 Rhayader                   35   10   4  21    32   52  −20    34     0
17 Llandudno Local            35    7  10  18    58   77  −19    31    -2
18 Southern Hampton City      35    8   6  21    51   81  −30    30    -1
19 Millbrook                  35    5   5  25    44   94  −50    20     0
20 Leith                      35    1   6  28    18   70  −52     9     0

by **Ethane** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:19 pm

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FLAME LEAGUE

Match Day Thirty Six

StoneHedge Rovers 1–1 Letson Town
Harley Huff '78 // Muhammad Kerr '23

Leith 1–0 Llandudno Local
Kody Wagstaff '58

Hullbury Town 1–1 Loconstead United
Darcey Riddle '63 // Alexandria Chesser (CMT) '87

Harnley Town 5–2 Mansestra
Merrill Suaer '31; Leonard Witt '46; William Espino '51; Matthew Richardson '67; Del Rickman '84 // Sutra Fernwood '26; Jeremy Baker '59

Deloitte 3–2 Millbrook
Shane Sparks '28; Todd Burks '75; Henry Craft '88 // Jim Chaplin '49, '70

Carredington 0–1 New Sarum
Jefferson Naranjo '81

Bourne River 1–0 Newton Castle FC
Brayden Yates '54

Blashpool City 0–0 Old Sarum

Birdingstone United 0–0 Rhayader

South Saints 2–0 Southern Hampton City
James Rodriguez '30; Donald Husband '71

Match Day Thirty Seven

South Saints 1–0 StoneHedge Rovers
James Rodriguez '5

Southern Hampton City 0–2 Birdingstone United
Nathaniel Alford '63; Evan Parker '85

Rhayader 0–1 Blashpool City
Joel Austin '74

Old Sarum 0–4 Bourne River
Leonard Mills '18; Kyle Ford '57; Declan Wharton '70; Chris Davidson '78

Newton Castle FC 1–1 Carredington
Rolf Ammons '90+6 // Mohammed Hope '50

New Sarum 5–2 Deloitte
Catherine Thackeray (NPH) '41; Jefferson Naranjo '56; Kasey Henley '57; Dickon Wake '81, '89 // Norman Fox '23; Justin Mora '67

Millbrook 3–3 Harnley Town
Harrison Koch '11; Issac Milburn '17; Joe Pnishi '32 // Percy Ellsworth '43; Harley Rowland '57; Arlie Buss '63

Mansestra 1–2 Hullbury Town
Aric Weaver '79 // Erik Vasquez '46; Noah Bell '72

Loconstead United 0–0 Leith

Llandudno Local 2–5 Letson Town
Brian Lynch '30; Jean Carr '64 // Muhammad Kerr '12; Andy Obrien '46, '59; Bryant Caldwell '51; Wallace Trevino '76

Match Day Thirty Eight

StoneHedge Rovers 2–2 Llandudno Local
Kallum Daniel '47; Victor Frost '90+5 // Ralph Mitchell '26; Brian Lynch '64

Letson Town 1–1 Loconstead United
Dex Temple (ESH) '84 // Alexandria Chesser (CMT) '90+2

Leith 1–1 Mansestra
Kelan Bailey '60 // Christopher Turner '25

Hullbury Town 4–1 Millbrook
Erik Vasquez '17; Bradford Watkins '56, '71; Rupert Diaz '64 // Jim Chaplin '43

Harnley Town 1–1 New Sarum
Richard Grossman '17 // Mario Rosales '43

Deloitte 1–1 Newton Castle FC
Jarred Barnes '86 // Harley Windhausen '21

Carredington 0–0 Old Sarum

Bourne River 1–1 Rhayader
Chris Davidson '73 // Reuben Afonso '41

Blashpool City 3–1 Southern Hampton City
Adam Daniels '29, '56; Isaac Horton '42 // Callum Reilly '70

Birdingstone United 0–1 South Saints
James Rodriguez '45+1

by **Ethane** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:44 pm

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FIRE LEAGUE

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Liliton                    18   14   3   1    35   12  +23    45
 2 Lewis                      18   12   4   2    45   27  +18    40
 3 Whitsown Wanderers         18   11   4   3    21   11  +10    37
 4 Holloway                   18   11   2   5    40   26  +14    35
 5 Arnsleigh                  18    9   5   4    47   33  +14    32
 6 Gretham                    18    9   3   6    26   20   +6    30
 7 Kertleigh                  18    8   4   6    33   28   +5    28
 8 Hilstead                   18    8   4   6    31   26   +5    28
 9 Barsley                    18    8   3   7    35   37   −2    27
10 Merseyshore Forest         18    8   3   7    24   28   −4    27
11 Park Heath                 18    6   6   6    33   33    0    24
12 Brook                      18    6   4   8    16   18   −2    22
13 Kenton                     18    6   4   8    36   43   −7    22
14 Redbridge                  18    3  10   5    33   30   +3    19
15 Halton                     18    5   4   9    34   36   −2    19
16 Merseyshore Dockside       18    4   6   8    21   25   −4    18
17 Laymouth United            18    4   5   9    16   26  −10    17
18 Dovertown                  18    4   3  11    28   43  −15    15
19 Durlingstone United        18    3   3  12    16   34  −18    12
20 Swanmouth United           18    1   0  17    14   48  −34     3

Candle League to be edited in later.

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FLAME LEAGUE

League Standings:

The Flame League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts   Pre     Status
 1 Letson Town                38   24  11   3   103   52  +51    83    +2     Champions Cup, CEDC
 2 Loconstead United          38   24   6   8    93   58  +35    78    -2     Champions Cup, CEDC
 3 Birdingstone United        38   24   6   8    62   32  +30    78    +1     Globe Cup
 4 Bourne River               38   23   5  10    53   27  +26    74    +2     Globe Cup
 5 South Saints               38   22   5  11    55   30  +25    71    -3     Globe Cup
 6 Newton Castle FC           38   20   8  10    73   47  +26    68    +7     Vilitan Cove International
 7 Hullbury Town              38   18   9  11    70   59  +11    63    +5
 8 Carredington               38   16  13   9    73   61  +12    61    -3
 9 New Sarum                  38   17   6  15    69   66   +3    57     0
10 Deloitte                   38   16   8  14    79   80   −1    56     0
11 Old Sarum                  38   15   9  14    55   51   +4    54    -3
12 Blashpool City             38   16   6  16    68   69   −1    54    -5
13 Mansestra                  38   14   8  16    46   52   −6    50    -2
14 StoneHedge Rovers          38   10  12  16    44   64  −20    42    +4
15 Harnley Town               38   10   9  19    66   76  −10    39    -1
16 Rhayader                   38   10   6  22    33   54  −21    36     0
17 Llandudno Local            38    7  11  20    62   85  −23    32    -2
18 Southern Hampton City      38    8   6  24    52   88  −36    30    -1     Relegated
19 Millbrook                  38    5   6  27    50  104  −54    21     0     Relegated
20 Leith                      38    2   8  28    20   71  −51    14     0     Relegated

Team Records
Best Offence (103 goals scored) - Letson Town (1st)
Last season, this was Loconstead United with 107.
Worst Offence (20 goals scored) - Leith (20th)
Last season, this was Millbrook with 12.
Worst Defence (104 goals conceded) - Millbrook (19th)
Last season, this was Merseyshore Dockside with 98.
Best Defence (27 goals conceded) - Bourne River (4th)
Last season, this was South Saints with 13.
Best Goal Difference (+51) - Letson Town (1st)
Last season, this was Loconstead United with +74.
Worst Goal Difference (-54) - Millbrook (19)
Last season, this was Merseyshore Dockside with -74.

Player Records
Most Goals Scored
1: Dex Temple (ESH), Letson Town - 30
2: Alexandria Chesser (CMT), Loconstead United - 27
3: James Rodriguez, South Saints - 26
4: Mohammed Hope, Carredington
5: Erik Vasquez, Hullbury Town - 22
6: Alexander Webster, Birdingstone United - 21
7: Denis Classie, Old Sarum - 20
8: Samuel Mitchell, Mansestra - 19
9: Scott Burgess, Loconstead United - 18
9: Kristopher Simpson, Millbrook - 18
9: Harley Rowland, Harnley Town - 18

Most Goals Assisted
1: Leyton Underwood, Letson Town - 36
2: Athana Finchcleft (NPH), Loconstead United - 28
3: Kyle Ford, Bourne River - 23
4: Ed Morin, Blashpool City - 18
5: Xavier Rengart, Newton Castle FC - 17
6: Albartus Lauwerijssen (TLI), New Sarum - 16
7: Andrew Biley, Letson Town - 15
8: Percy Ellsworth, Harnley Town - 14
9: Seth Vaughan, Birdingstone United - 13
9: Alex Woodrow, New Sarum - 13
9: Sonja Dreyer (NPH), South Saints - 13
9: Darren Clarke, Letson Town - 13

Most Clean Sheets
1: Reinhard Lockwood (NPH), Birdingstone United - 20
1: Bruce Paul, Bourne River - 20
3: Isreal Reinhardt, Old Sarum - 15
4: Nicholas Reed, South Saints - 14
5: Erin Squires, Newton Castle FC - 13

FIRE LEAGUE

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts    Status 
 1 Liliton                    38   30   5   3    79   24  +55    95    Promoted, SBCC
 2 Holloway                   38   22   6  10    80   48  +32    72    Promoted, SBCC
 3 Whitsown Wanderers         38   20   8  10    52   33  +19    68    Playoffs, SBCC
 4 Park Heath                 38   18  11   9    84   70  +14    65    Playoffs
 5 Lewis                      38   17  10  11    78   62  +16    61    Playoffs
 6 Hilstead                   38   17   9  12    57   48   +9    60    Playoffs
 7 Kertleigh                  38   17   9  12    65   58   +7    60
 8 Arnsleigh                  38   16  11  11    85   71  +14    59
 9 Barsley                    38   17   7  14    75   76   −1    58
10 Gretham                    38   14  11  13    41   33   +8    53
11 Redbridge                  38   11  19   8    73   59  +14    52
12 Merseyshore Forest         38   16   4  18    43   51   −8    52
13 Kenton                     38   13  12  13    74   77   −3    51
14 Brook                      38   14   8  16    42   47   −5    50
15 Merseyshore Dockside       38   11  12  15    53   54   −1    45
16 Halton                     38   11   9  18    58   65   −7    42
17 Laymouth United            38    7  12  19    34   56  −22    33
18 Durlingstone United        38    9   6  23    41   77  −36    33    Relegated
19 Dovertown                  38    9   5  24    46   84  −38    32    Relegated
20 Swanmouth United           38    3   2  33    33  100  −67    11    Relegated

Playoffs:
Whitsown Wanderers 0–1 Hilstead
Hilstead 2–0 Whitsown Wanderers (agg 3-0)
Hilstead goes through to the playoff final.
Park Heath 2–2 Lewis
Lewis 3–4 Park Heath (agg 5-6)
Park Heath goes through to the playoff final.

Hilstead 5–1 Park Heath
Hilstead are promoted to The Flame League.

CANDLE LEAGUE

The Candle League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Swanmouth Rangers          38   30   3   5   118   62  +56    93    Promoted
 2 Bate                       38   25   7   6    93   53  +40    82    Promoted
 3 Sanston Town               38   24  10   4    66   35  +31    82    Playoffs
 4 Prightley                  38   25   6   7    95   50  +45    81    Playoffs
 5 Blackhawks                 38   20   8  10    66   45  +21    68    Playoffs
 6 Yarley                     38   18  12   8    80   57  +23    66    Playoffs
 7 Harlingwich United         38   18   9  11    71   57  +14    63
 8 Brightonhill               38   18   8  12    68   58  +10    62
 9 Cramford                   38   18   8  12    41   31  +10    62
10 Port Swanley               38   16   9  13    41   39   +2    57
11 Hampstead                  38   12  12  14    67   74   −7    48
12 Curtleigh Court AFC        38   12  11  15    61   67   −6    47
13 Tarnley                    38   13   6  19    57   65   −8    45
14 Hamileath                  38   11  11  16    40   57  −17    44
15 Swanmouth City             38   11   6  21    37   59  −22    39
16 Foleigh Albion             38   10   7  21    60   76  −16    37
17 Telford Downs              38    9   7  22    25   47  −22    34
18 Ketley                     38    5   7  26    19   54  −35    22
19 Shilshstone AFC            38    3   5  30    33  103  −70    14
20 Island United              38    1  10  27    10   59  −49    13

Playoffs:
Sanston Town 6–1 Yarley
Yarley 0–0 Sanston Town (agg 1-6)
Sanston Town goes through to the playoff finals.
Prightley 1–0 Blackhawks
Blackhawks 0–2 Prightley (agg 0-3)
Prightley goes through to the playoff finals.

Sanston Town 1–2 Prightley
Prightley are promoted to The Fire League.

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League Standings:

The Flame League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Letson Town                38   25   5   8   115   70  +45    80        Champions Cup, CEDC
 2 Hullbury Town              38   23   9   6    79   54  +25    78        Champions Cup, CEDC
 3 Birdingstone United        38   23   8   7    70   40  +30    77        Globe Cup
 4 Bourne River               38   24   5   9    60   32  +28    77        Globe Cup
 5 South Saints               38   22   9   7    53   26  +27    75        Globe Cup
 6 Old Sarum                  38   21  11   6    67   39  +28    74        Vilitan Cove International
 7 New Sarum                  38   20   9   9    92   74  +18    69
 8 Loconstead United          38   19   9  10    82   54  +28    66
 9 Carredington               38   18   6  14    76   57  +19    60
10 Newton Castle FC           38   17   5  16    67   74   −7    56
11 Deloitte                   38   14  12  12    84   78   +6    54
12 Blashpool City             38   16   5  17    64   63   +1    53
13 StoneHedge Rovers          38   12  10  16    55   62   −7    46
14 Mansestra                  38   12   7  19    53   63  −10    43
15 Rhayader                   38   12   5  21    34   56  −22    41
16 Harnley Town               38    7  12  19    64   89  −25    33
17 Holloway                   38    7   7  24    42   82  −40    28
18 Liliton                    38    6   5  27    29   66  −37    23        Relegated
19 Llandudno Local            38    3  10  25    56  102  −46    19        Relegated
20 Hilstead                   38    2   5  31    35   96  −61    11        Relegated

Team Records
Best Offence (115 goals scored) - Letson Town (1st)
Last season, this was Letson Town with 103.
Worst Offence (29 goals scored) - Liliton (18th)
Last season, this was Leith with 20.
Worst Defence (102 goals conceded) - Llandudno Local (19th)
Last season, this was Millbrook with 104.
Best Defence (26 goals conceded) - South Saints (5th)
Last season, this was Bourne River with 27.
Best Goal Difference (+45) - Letson Town (1st)
Last season, this was Letson Town with +51.
Worst Goal Difference (-61) - Hilstead (20th)
Last season, this was Millbrook with -54.

Player Records
Most Goals Scored
1: Dex Temple (ESH), Letson Town - 25
2: Mohammed Hope, Carredington - 22
2: James Rodriguez, South Saints - 22
4: Esther Tavistock (BRE), Newton Castle FC - 20
5: Sham'a Ranger (EFL), Letson Town - 19
5: Scott Burgess, Loconstead United - 19
5: Denis Classie, Old Sarum - 19
8: Samuel Mitchell, Mansestra - 18
9: Golden Glitter (CRY), New Sarum - 17
10: Bradford Watkins, Hullbury Town - 16
10: Sutra Fernwood (NPH), Mansestra - 16

Most Goals Assisted
1: Leyton Underwood, Letson Town - 29
2: Kyle Ford, Bourne River - 20
3: Percy Ellsworth, Harnley Town - 16
4: Andy Obrien, Letson Town - 15
4: Athana Finchcleft (NPH), Loconstead United - 15
6: Darren Clarke, Letson Town - 14
7: Seth Vaughan, Birdingstone United - 13
7: Ross Presic (MRC), Loconstead United - 13
7: Alex Woodrow, New Sarum - 13
10: Andy Mansell, Deloitte - 12
10: Rupert Diaz, Hullbury Town - 12
10: Sonja Dreyer (NPH), South Saints - 12

Most Clean Sheets
1: Reinhard Lockwood (NPH), Birdingstone United - 20
2: Bruce Paul, Bourne River - 18
3: Nicholas Reed, South Saints - 16
4: Isreal Reinhardt, Old Sarum - 14
5: Nigel David, StoneHedge Rovers - 12

FIRE LEAGUE

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Gretham                    38   27   5   6    68   30  +38    86        Promoted, SBCC
 2 Millbrook                  38   27   4   7    85   42  +43    85        Promoted, SBCC
 3 Southern Hampton City      38   22  10   6   102   58  +44    76        Playoffs, SBCC
 4 Whitsown Wanderers         38   21  11   6    56   30  +26    74        Playoffs
 5 Lewis                      38   23   4  11    77   59  +18    73        Playoffs
 6 Park Heath                 38   19  12   7    83   62  +21    69        Playoffs
 7 Leith                      38   17  11  10    51   37  +14    62
 8 Barsley                    38   16   9  13    86   77   +9    57
 9 Merseyshore Dockside       38   15   9  14    57   58   −1    54
10 Arnsleigh                  38   15   8  15    70   66   +4    53
11 Redbridge                  38   15   8  15    71   70   +1    53
12 Kenton                     38   15   8  15    76   87  −11    53
13 Merseyshore Forest         38   15   5  18    42   37   +5    50
14 Kertleigh                  38   12  13  13    56   43  +13    49
15 Laymouth United            38   10   9  19    41   62  −21    39
16 Brook                      38   10   9  19    42   64  −22    39
17 Swanmouth Rangers          38    6  11  21    56   91  −35    29
18 Prightley                  38    5  10  23    58   87  −29    25        Relegated
19 Halton                     38    5   8  25    39   90  −51    23        Relegated
20 Bate                       38    0   6  32    32   98  −66     6        Relegated

Playoffs:
Southern Hampton City 5–2 Park Heath
Park Heath 2–0 Southern Hampton City (4-5 aggregate)
Southern Hampton City goes through to the playoff final.
Whitsown Wanderers 1–2 Lewis
Lewis 2–2 Whitsown Wanderers (4-3 aggregate)
Lewis goes through to the playoff final.

Southern Hampton City 2–1 Lewis
Southern Hampton City are promoted to The Flame League.

CANDLE LEAGUE

The Candle League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Dovertown                  36   27   3   6    91   46  +45    84        Promoted
 2 Sanston Town               36   20  12   4    55   28  +27    72        Promoted
 3 Port Swanley               36   22   5   9    51   26  +25    71        Playoffs
 4 Yarley                     36   20   9   7    79   55  +24    69        Playoffs
 5 Cramford                   36   20   7   9    51   25  +26    67        Playoffs
 6 Brightonhill               36   19   8   9    59   44  +15    65        Playoffs
 7 Blackhawks                 36   18  10   8    66   49  +17    64
 8 Curtleigh Court AFC        36   20   4  12    73   60  +13    64
 9 Hamileath                  36   18   3  15    65   55  +10    57
10 Hampstead                  36   15   7  14    76   64  +12    52
11 Swanmouth United           36   15   7  14    59   60   −1    52
12 Harlingwich United         36   13  10  13    55   47   +8    49
13 Telford Downs              36   13   5  18    32   41   −9    44
14 Tarnley                    36   13   4  19    57   66   −9    43
15 Swanmouth City             36   10   3  23    32   62  −30    33
16 Foleigh Albion             36    9   5  22    67  101  −34    32
17 Ketley                     36    6   7  23    14   42  −28    25
18 Island United              36    4   1  31    17   63  −46    13
19 Shilshstone AFC            36    2   6  28    27   92  −65    12

Playoffs:
Port Swanley 1–1 Brightonhill
Brightonhill 2–1 Port Swanley (3-2 aggregate)
Brightonhill goes through to the playoff final.
Yarley 4–1 Cramford
Cramford 1–0 Yarley (2-4 aggregate)
Yarley goes through to the playoff final.

Brightonhill 2–2 Yarley (3–2 AET)
Brightonhill are promoted to The Fire League.

by **Ethane** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:45 am

FLAME LEAGUE PREVIEW PT 1

Birdingstone United

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |   6 |    3 (7,8,9)       |  12 (1)            |   3 |   3 |   3 |   6 |   5 |   5 |   7 |   9 |  12 |
Wins       |  20 |   24 (7,8)         |  14 (2)            |  23 |  24 |  24 |  19 |  22 |  23 |  17 |  14 |  15 |
Losses     |  10 |   15 (1)           |   6 (7)            |   7 |   8 |   6 |  10 |  10 |   8 |  11 |  13 |  15 |
Draws      |   8 |   11 (2)           |   6 (5,8)          |   8 |   6 |   8 |   9 |   6 |   7 |  10 |  11 |   8 |
Goals For  |  61 |   87 (4)           |  48 (6)            |  70 |  62 |  49 |  48 |  56 |  87 |  65 |  57 |  58 |
Goals Ag   |  42 |   58 (2)           |  20 (7)            |  40 |  32 |  20 |  34 |  29 |  57 |  47 |  58 |  57 |
Goal Dif   | +20 |  +30 (4,8,9)       |  -1 (2)            | +30 | +30 | +29 | +14 | +27 | +30 | +18 |  -1 |  +1 |
Points     |  68 |   80 (7)           |  53 (1,2)          |  77 |  78 |  80 |  66 |  72 |  76 |  61 |  53 |  53 |

Goalkeeper: Donovan Velázquez, 26, ETN | Justin Fonseca, 29, ETN | Angus Bonham, 20, ETN
Left-Back: Cecil Law, 18, ETN | Toni Magro, 30, ETN | Teodoro Pereira, 16, ETN
Centre-Back: Garrick Langlais, 31, ETN | Jessie Rose, 20, ETN | Valentine Glazier, 21, ETN | Colbert Rosales, 27, ETN
Right-Back: Arin Fuentes, 34, ETN | Jade Lemaire, 35, ETN | Ennis Leroux, 32, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Kaedan Hunt, 17, ETN | Hadley Wilmer, 30, ETN | Connor Bean, 20, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Pierre Moon, 34, ETN | Dani Strudwick, 30, ETN | Levi Edwardson, 20, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Jeremiah Ruiz, 21, ETN | Lowell Hunnisett, 23, ETN | Darrell Kay, 26, ETN
Attacking Midfielder: Seth Vaughan, 28, ETN | Erik Fry, 28, ETN | Jacob Tifft, 16, ETN
Striker: Jaxon Amador, 29, ETN | Zachary Eldridge, 30, ETN | Redd Parker, 26, ETN | Hugh Harding, 25, ETN | Alexis Noguera, 16, ETN |
Fran Barnet, 27, ETN

Louis Hayward, as the manager of Birdingstone United, will be looking to transfer the consistent 3-place finishes of his predecessor into title wins. The Hummingbirds, located in Leiavon, will be playing in The Birds Nest with a capacity of 19,500 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-3-1-2 formation, with a +2 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 3rd.

In recent history, Birdingstone United have been extremely consistent, finishing 3rd in each of the past 3 seasons meaning continued Globe Cup qualification. The fact they have only finished twice below 7th, in season 1 and 2, shows their recent success in moving up the table as well.

Last season was good for Birdingstone United, finishing 3rd yet again. They scored 70 goals, the highest in a season since season 4. However, they also conceded 40 goals, the most since season 4. This can be put down to the ageing defence, although Lockwood was great with 20 clean sheets, winning the golden glove for a 2nd season. Seth Vaughan also had a good season with 10 goals and 13 assists, as did Alexander Webster who scored 14 goals.

There are no transfers in this season with efforts to reset the league and bring in new teams, although Birdingstone United will be looking to engage in the next transfer window.

In efforts to reset the team and the league, there have been a number of transfers out. Some of these transfers are from the 24th transfer window and thus will seem slightly out of date to other leagues as they would have already announced them. Morton fell out of favour with the manager and so departs for a new adventure. Meadows departs after a poor season defensively, considering her age. Hasek leaves for many of the same reasons. Cai Woods was too good for Birdingstone United, so moves to a better league internationally. Lockwood also departs after perhaps doing too well at Birdingstone, leaving questions at the back - Lockwood's commanding presence kept the defence together. Garrett leaves as he felt overshadowed at Birdingstone United by Webster, and felt he could do better elsewhere. All international players have left The Flame League during the reset, but expectations are they will be allowed back in for the next season.

The manager is establishing a dynamic system at Birdingstone United, with options both out wide and throgh the middle. Efforts are being made to maintain clean sheets and shore up the defence, but the Hummingbirds will be primarily focused on the offensive under Hayward, sporting two wingers, two strikers, and a CAM to slot in between the two strikers, giving options out wide or through the middle. Hayward will utilise a mixture of crosses from the wingers with defensive overlap, and balls through the middle via the attacking midfielder. There are concerns around the core of the team though in the midfield, with only 1 central midfielder and no defensive backup potentially leaving the whole midfield for the opposition to roam free in.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Donovan Velázquez is a key figure in goal and will likely be required to make several saves this season beyond what you'd like from a keeper, especially with the weaknesses at RB. Kaedan Hunt is one to look out for at left-mid, with hopes he can develop his footballing capabilities to go along with his searing pace; if he can start crossing consistently well, he could end up on the national team in the near future. Seth Vaughan will be key in linking the strikers with the rest of the team, and he will also have to contribute towards the goal tally - 10 goals and 13 assists last season suggest he is capable. Jaxon Amador is also going to have to find his feet quick alongside Eldridge and form a solid striking partnership to get those engines going.

Expectations are high for this season. After 3 consecutive 3rd-place finishes, Birdingstone United will want to push on and reach the pinnacle of the IFCF tournaments. This will be Ethane's first entry into the successor to the UICA tournaments, and thus success in this league will mean a great start to a new era of international club football. On the other hand, if they don't reach any IFCF competition then this season will be considered a disaster. There's a lot on the line, but questions do remain about the solidity of this team, especially up front and in the RB position.

Bourne River

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |   7 |    4 (4,8,9)       |  13 (6)            |   4 |   4 |   8 |  13 |   6 |   4 |  11 |   6 |   8 |
Wins       |  18 |   24 (9)           |  12 (6)            |  24 |  23 |  18 |  12 |  20 |  22 |  14 |  13 |  15 |
Losses     |  10 |   15 (6)           |   5 (4)            |   9 |  10 |  12 |  15 |   8 |   5 |  11 |  10 |  13 |
Draws      |  10 |   15 (2)           |   5 (8,9)          |   5 |   5 |   8 |  11 |  10 |  11 |  13 |  15 |  10 |
Goals For  |  44 |   60 (9)           |  27 (2)            |  60 |  53 |  43 |  42 |  58 |  43 |  39 |  27 |  38 |
Goals Ag   |  30 |   42 (6)           |  25 (4)            |  32 |  27 |  28 |  42 |  35 |  25 |  32 |  26 |  26 |
Goal Dif   | +14 |  +28 (9)           |   0 (6)            | +28 | + 26|  +8 |   0 | +23 | +18 |  +7 |  +1 | +12 |
Points     |  63 |   77 (4,9)         |  47 (6)            |  77 |  74 |  62 |  47 |  70 |  77 |  55 |  54 |  55 |

Goalkeeper: Joss Araújo, 27, ETN | Frankie Horsfall, 18, ETN | Rene Levitt, 24, ETN
Left-Back: Eric Morris, 33, ETN | Bailey Apted, 16, ETN | Carey Ibáñez, 33, ETN
Centre-Back: Eddie Smedley, 35, ETN | Devon Wembley, 31, ETN | Robbie Gouveia, 28, ETN | Charlie Blanchet, 23, ETN |
Maria Bolton, 31, ETN
Right-Back: Toby Turner, 23, ETN | Jaden Scarlett, 32, ETN | Robbie Gallo, 22, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Isandro Penaranda, 16, ETN | Aaron Tarin, 33, ETN | Victor Linde, 27, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Stevie Linton, 26, ETN | Allyn Giles, 30, ETN | Kayden Spears, 28, ETN | Eddie Rose, 27, ETN |
Mario Candelario, 16, ETN | Mateo Olavarria, 20, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Adrian Fraire, 32, ETN | Marcos De la Garza, 26, ETN | Robert Labelle, 16, ETN
Striker: Jules Gardinier, 18, ETN | Esmé Linville, 29, ETN | Hubert Romilly, 20, ETN | Eli Couture, 32, ETN

Mario Palao, as the manager of Birdingstone United, will be looking to advance into the new IFCF international club tournaments after finishing 4th and entering the Globe Cup in the past 2 seasons. The Mackers, located in Bourne, will be playing in the River Park Stadium with a capacity of 15,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-4-2 formation, with a 0 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 5th.

In recent history, Bourne River have had mixed success. Despite finishing 4th in the past 2 seasons, they had their worst finish ever in 6, finishing in 13th place with only 47 points. However, that is one of only two times Bourne River has finished outside the top ten in the league, the other being their 11th place finish in season 3. The team have also successfully rebuilt from the season 6 catastrophe, moving up to 8th in season 7 and then title challengers in season 8 and 9, finishing in 4th.

Last season was good for Bourne River, finishing 4th in the league. They won the most points in a season ever last season, taking 77 points across the 38 games. They also scored the most goals, scoring 60 goals across the season, and they had their highest positive goal difference in Bourne River history, with a goal difference of +28. Additionally, they only conceded 32 goals, giving them the
second-best defence in the league behind South Saints. Kyle Ford was by far their best player, although Paul's 18 clean sheets and Kit Kennedy's 15 goals certainly had a massive role to play in the team's success.

There are no transfers in this season with efforts to reset the league and bring in new teams, although Bourne River will be looking to engage in the next transfer window.

In efforts to reset the team and the league, there have been a number of transfers out. Some of these transfers are from the 24th transfer window and thus will seem slightly out of date to other leagues as they would have already announced them. Declan Wharton moves on after a fallout with the manager. Alex Brown moves on after being deemed surplus to requirements due to his age. Ben Sandoval was fed up of playing backup so moved on to get some first-team experience. And Kyle Ford moves on for a hefty fee to a much better club. Bourne River had no chance of keeping him. All international players have also left The Flame League during the reset, but expectations are they will be allowed back in for the next season.

The manager is using one of the more conventional formations and play styles in football to attempt to propel this team to success. Palao is enforcing a balanced approach to games, with a focus neither on the offensive nor the defensive. Instead, he wants his team to be constantly adapting to the game and the team in front of them. If the opposition is more defensive, he expects his team to be up in their face, pressuring them to make a mistake with an offensive focus. If the opposition is more offensive in their approach, he's prepared to sit back and work on the counter. Adaptability is the name of the game, and Palao believes the 4-4-2 formation is the best formation to do this with. Options on the wing, especially if the player is pacey, can bring an aerial dynamic into the offensive box with crosses, or mix it up with runs cutting in to the box. The wingers can also overlap for passing opportunities; he expects his defensive wingbacks to get involved on the offensive sometimes. But the formation also provides Palao the opportunity to control the midfield with a flat 2 central midfield, filling up space and working on interceptions, which is something he likes to do with his teams.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Joss Araújo, who is heading up the national team in the 85th World Cup qualifiers, will be expected to be a commanding presence in defence and live up to his name. Eric Morris is another key figure from the international team, and while his offensive contributions at left-back have never been in question, it'll be interesting to see whether he can stand up to Palao's stress-testing defensively. The same also goes for Toby Turner at RB, also on the national team. Stevie Linton is going to have to step up and provide that midfield control Palao desperately wants; he's left managers needing before and will have to show himself this season. But Esmé Linville up front is going to have to deliver. Her experience and age makes her a leader in this team; she's going to need to lead from the front, scoring goals for this team.

Expectations are high for this season. Bourne River want to keep their momentum going up the table and don't want to stall again, especially considering their previous fall to 13th. There are concerns this could happen if things aren't managed well, with potential weaknesses in the team in left-midfield with the choices for selection rather limited, and in centre-back where the first two choices are over 30 years old. Still, the team is expected to deliver and make the IFCF places, with a hope that the team can challenge for the title.

Brindham Park

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
NO PREVIOUS STATISTICS TO REPORT

Goalkeeper: Leon Schuman, 29, ETN | Joe Marrow, 17, ETN | Tad Harrett, 26, ETN
Left-Back: Carl Nicholson, 32, ETN | Halbert Padilla, 27, ETN | Hector Valdez, 25, ETN
Centre-Back: Ximen Galano, 30, ETN | Gabriele Piazza, 21, ETN | Theo Lamar, 18, ETN | Johnny Orana, 30, ETN |
Isaiah Zambrano, 20, ETN
Right-Back: Zakariya McArthur, 31, ETN | Joe Kain, 18, ETN | Bill Perreault, 21, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Elliot Hébert, 23, ETN | Christian Angeles, 18, ETN | Ezequiel Jerez, 24, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Jamie Lowe, 26, ETN | George Espino, 35, ETN | Javier Bustillo, 16, ETN | Tristan Fanta, 28, ETN |
Julian San Angelo, 21, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Malcolm Edmond, 25, ETN | Chris Howard, 23, ETN | Donald Poe, 29, ETN
Striker: Noah Lovell, 21, ETN | Andrien Olivier, 24, ETN | Roy Febus, 19, ETN | Robert Faucher, 25, ETN | Miguel Fuller, 21, ETN

Miles Bateman, as the manager of Brindham Park, will be looking to establish his team in The Flame League as they enter the footballing world in Ethane for the first time. The Stormtethers, located in Brindham, will be playing in The Lovisa Beach Arena with a capacity of 11,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-4-2 formation, with a -1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 8th.

In recent history, Brindham Park have been a local club participating in southern leagues rather than in the wider tiered league structure in Ethane. They were relatively successful in the unofficial leagues and with generous new owners and a underfunded national footballing body looking for extra funds, they were permitted to enter straight into the top division, at the behest of other lower-league team, along with a number of other clubs who brought extra money to the game.

Last season was good for Brindham Park, finishing 1st in their local league yet again. They also were brought out by a new owner, Emilio Santiesteban, who brought funds and entry into The Flame League to the club.

There are no transfers in to report.

There are no transfers out to report.

The manager, along with the team, is new to coaching in The Flame League. Miles Bateman leans slightly to the more cautious, defensive side of football, but he remains overwhelmingly balanced in his approach to tactics. Playing a 4-4-2 formation - one of the classics - Bateman is known for utilising the wingbacks on the offensive when safe, especially when overlapping with the wingers in midfield. Still, the primary emphasis of his tactical playstyle is based on possession, not squandering the ball to the opposition easily; he likes to be in control and often chooses his central midfielders based on control, calmness, and passing ability - he doesn't necessarily expect them to be amazing at defending.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Zakariya McArthur is a leader in this team, with a place in the national team and a name to be made as he enters the Flame League. He'll have to be defensively solid himself with offensive bursts too, while keeping the defensive line together. Elliot Hébert will be important on the left, one of the two strong wingers this team has at their disposal on the flanks. He'll be looking to make a name for himself and position himself for later international team involvement; the same goes for Malcolm Edmond. Jamie Lowe will need to step his game up and provide a commanding presence in midfield, considering how much Bateman intends to utilise him in that position. And Noah Lovell will need to be clean in striking on goal this season, finding the right positions and improving his turning - he'll most likely be playing target man up front.

Expectations are quite high for this season considering it is the team's first season in The Flame League. Players are going to have to prove themselves, and the team is going to have to gel together quickly under Bateman and the new owner. There is no time to waste at this level of competition; all eyes are on you, and if you don't succeed then there are no second chances.

Cadadale

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
NO PREVIOUS STATISTICS TO REPORT

Goalkeeper: Reinaldo Coleman, 29, ETN | Erwin Carney, 22, ETN | Jeffrey Humphrey, 25, ETN
Left-Back: Steve Flynn, 24, ETN | Willian Marsh , 22, ETN | Eric Sinclair, 26, ETN
Centre-Back: Darrin Whitney, 25, ETN | Carmelo Sparks, 22, ETN | Mathias Pierce, 29, ETN | Ethan Summers, 18, ETN |
Angelo Orr, 30, ETN | Terrence Pollard, 29, ETN | Julius Friedman, 32, ETN |
Right-Back: Zachariah Savage, 33, ETN | Rowland Abrams, 24, ETN | Mikey Milford, 19, ETN
Centre-Defensive Midfielder: Kraig Banks, 35, ETN | Les Holt, 28, ETN | Scott Start, 34, ETN | Reagan Brooks, 18, ETN |
Jonathan Willis, 19, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Zavier Meléndez, 32, ETN | Scott Fulton, 20, ETN, | Serge Gardiner, 32, ETN
Attacking Midfielder: Andrew Dalton, 20, ETN | Bryan Darrell, 31, ETN | Adélard Guzmán, 26, ETN
Striker: Darell Teel, 18, ETN | Jasper Stevenson, 16, ETN | Evelyn Virgo, 17, ETN

Jake Hamilton, as the manager of Cadadale, will be looking to establish his team and himself as regular, solid contenders in The Flame League. Cadadale Brave (nickname: Brave), located in Cadadale, will be playing in Cadadale Performance Centre with a capacity of 8,000 attendees. They will be utilising a 5-2-1-1-1 formation, with a -4 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 15th.

In recent history, Cadadale have not been a recognisable name, with little to no footballing competition. Still, they have sourced together a solid team and have been training together for months for their first season in The Flame League, replacing some of the teams that went bust.

There are no transfers in this season.

There are no transfers out this season.

The manager is establishing an extremely defensive system of play at Cadadale, typical of Ethani style. With 5 at the back, it appears as if Hamilton is looking to play out 38 draws this season. However, his midfield and strikers keep it fresh, with a certain level of fluidity in the forward positions and a process of building from the back. It helps when you can utilise your wing backs as offensive wingers too.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Darrin Whitney will be an important defensive voice of calm and reason at the heart of the back line, with his height, speed, and ability certainly making him an unnerving prospect whom will be challenging to pass. Andrew Dalton, at the heart of the fluid offensive players, will be crucial in link-up play and finding those gaps in what will likely be a crowded final third of the field. Finally, Darell Teel is going to need to save up some energy for running and be smart in how he plays, with a lot of the burden of goalscoring likely to fall to him and Dalton with the team so defensive in its set-up.

Expectations are average for this season. The hope is that Cadadale will be able to firmly plant themselves in The Flame League, although there is always a risk of under-performance bringing with it the consequences of relegation.

Cranehead

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
NO PREVIOUS STATISTICS TO REPORT

Goalkeeper: Kennedy Sidney, 24, ETN | Shaun Herriot, 31, ETN | Darin Ibarra, 29, ETN
Left-Back: Franklyn Danielson, 35, ETN | Barney Goodwin, 23, ETN | Lou Hunt, 16, ETN
Centre-Back: Ferdie Cooke, 23, ETN | Patricio Masson, 24, ETN | Dion Hanson, 25, ETN | Titus Morison, 17, ETN | Ale Smalls, 33, ETN |
Abraham Waterman, 20, ETN | Jadyn Dufort, 29, ETN
Right-Back: Mathieu Allard, 19, ETN | Marcio Winchester, 18, ETN | Thorburn Homewood, 29, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Issac Derrickson, 33, ETN | Duilio Blanchett, 24, ETN | Christian Castle, 25, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Jaheim Zavala, 21, ETN | Leslie Wood, 33, ETN | Óscar Giron, 19, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Angus Mathieu, 22, ETN | Kayson Wyndham, 18, ETN | Paul Alexander, 29, ETN
Striker: Alejo Beaumont, 31, ETN | Vicente Blanco, 17, ETN | Corey Brisbois, 33, ETN | Vicente Blanco, 18, ETN |
Raymund Roussel, 19, ETN

Damien Schumpter, as the manager of Cranehead, will be looking to a mid-table finish in Cranehead's first season in The Flame League. The Carpenters, located in Cranehead, will be playing in the Lewisdale Construction Co. Arena with a capacity of 7,500 attendees. They will be utilising the 5-3-2 formation, with a -3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 11th.

In recent history, Cranehead have been a typical workmans team, never reaching the heights to be considered for league entry. However, with funding, a new arena financed by the team's construction company, and a funding crisis in Ethanese football, the opportunity to join the top tier of the league was discovered. With a couple of high profile names joining the team outside the transfer window as well, they could be in for a good performance this season.

Last season, there was no Cranehead team in the league.

There are no transfers in this season within the window.

There have been no transfers out this season.

The manager is primarily defensive in his play style. Looking to build out from the back and through the centre of the park, the team has a strong defence and midfield spine. With a non-possessive style of football, Cranehead will be looking to break on the counter through the middle of the field.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Mathieu Allard is going to have to show a maturity he was unable to utilise in the previous iteration of this team, and up his game to justify his role as the primary RB in this team. Jaheim Zavala, as a member of the national team, despite his young age, will have to take this team by the reins and steer it to success, providing leadership, experience, wisdom, and control. Alejo Beaumont willl have to be aware up front as well, utilising her limited bursts of pace to find gaps in the defence of opponents.

Expectations are to finish mid-table this season. Considering their background as a bunch of construction workers, this is aiming high. But this construction company does have a long history of football involvement, so they're not going to be bad at football. There are weaknesses in this team though - inexperience, immaturity, and lack of tactical know-how. The manager has a lot of work to do to get this team fighting fit. They're aiming for 11th; I can't see any upside to this from this team. They just have to be careful there isn't too much downside to that predicted finishing position either, because too much further down and they'll be in a relegation scrapheap.

Deloitte

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |  12 |   10 (8)           |  15 (5)            |  11 |  10 |  11 |  12 |  15 |     |     |     |     |
Wins       |  14 |   16 (8)           |   9 (5)            |  14 |  16 |  14 |  15 |   9 |     |     |     |     |
Losses     |  15 |   21 (5)           |  12 (9)            |  12 |  14 |  13 |  16 |  21 |     |     |     |     |
Draws      |   9 |   12 (9)           |   7 (6)            |  12 |   8 |  11 |   7 |   8 |     |     |     |     |
Goals For  |  76 |   86 (6)           |  65 (5)            |  84 |  79 |  66 |  86 |  65 |     |     |     |     |
Goals Ag   |  77 |   85 (5,6)         |  59 (7)            |  78 |  80 |  59 |  85 |  85 |     |     |     |     |
Goal Dif   |  -1 |   +7 (7)           | -20 (5)            |  +6 |  -1 |  +7 |  +1 | -20 |     |     |     |     |
Points     |  50 |   56 (8)           |  35 (5)            |  54 |  56 |  53 |  52 |  35 |     |     |     |     |

Goalkeeper: Rory Michaels, 26, ETN | Kyler Watson, 27, ETN | Elias Tifft, 20, ETN
Left-Back: Ibán Cousineau, 18, ETN | Cristián Cock, 32, ETN | Émilien Varley, 18, ETN
Centre-Back: Steven Roach, 27, ETN | Travis Kimball, 23, ETN | Josiah Wootton, 29, ETN | Rodrigue Rose, 16, ETN |
Flavien Bryce, 20, ETN | Kaolin Sergeant, 32, ETN
Right-Back: Toribio Nicholson, 32, ETN | Bernie Akerman, 28, ETN | Jorge Barros, 16, ETN
Centre-Defensive Midfielder: Eirikur Melkenstrom (SEM); Miguel Pasillas, 26, ETN | Merlín Santistevan, 22, ETN | Teagan McLaughlin, 23, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Denis Olivier, 22, ETN | Philbert Marion, 19, ETN | Carole Anderson, 34, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Freddie Lewis, 25, ETN | Eva Williams, 22, ETN | Henry Walker, 31, ETN
Attacking Midfielder: Bruce Walker, 26, ETN | Sonia Rodríguez, 16, ETN | Bartholomew Goodman, 26, ETN
Striker: Megan Taylor, 24, ETN | Isabel McLaughlin-Price, 29, ETN | Caitlin Powell, 26, ETN | George Douglas, 23, ETN |
Eugènio Ferrera, 17, ETN | Tyler Hunt, 33, ETN

James Hertford, as the manager of Deloitte, will be looking to move on from the middle-of-the table finishes. With the funding and stadium size this club has, the owners feel they should be punching much higher in the league - Hertford is going to have to improve the team performances this season to stay in his job. The Pitters, located in Deloitte, will be playing in the Global Enterprises (GLENT) Pit with a capacity of 10,000 attendees, although with expansion works to increase the stadium to 25,000 capacity. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-1-2 formation with wingers, with a +1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 9th.

In recent history, Deloitte have been extremely consistent mid-table finishers, having finished 10th, 11th, or 12th in the past 4 seasons. This is best shown in their points totals over the past 4 seasons; Deloitte have finished with between 52 and 56 points in the past 4 seasons. They're not threatened by any means, but they're not progressing either.

Last season was another yet average season for Deloitte, finishing 11th in the league. They want to do better, but have been unable to really break into the top half consistently. They did have less losses than any other season, only losing 12 games. However, they drew more games and dropped more points - there are plenty of areas to improve on this season.

There are no transfers in this season with efforts to reset the league and bring in new teams.

In efforts to reset the team and the league, there have been a number of departures. Frederick Solis retired from football after last season, after his form trailed off and he found a number of previous injuries had started to impact him physically again. Tim Burgess left for Southern Hampton City for a fee of 1 million C2H6, after being frozen out of the team. Tommy Barnett, a player little noted at Deloitte, has left on a free transfer to Armada Ohafia to try to kick-start his career. Luke Roberts, after impressing at Deloitte, was picked up by North Laithland of Nephara since records were last updated on transfers at the end of season 8. Daniel Hallison, also having impressed but heading towards the end of his career, decided to move on from Deloitte to Bruul Skewers for 0.5 million. Expect more departures at the end of season 10 as well.

The manager is treading a fine line this season after the stagnant performances of Deloitte despite an influx of funds, but he has been given a fresh start because of the 'reset' and so has a chance to redeem himself. Hertford will be mixing up his tactics slightly from last season, looking to further widen the team. There is a chance this will leave the team weak in the middle, but he hopes to create a more dynamic environment on the pitch for Deloitte, with quick breaks down the wing while still keeping the defensive core in midfield with the CDM. There is a clear link between defence and offence reliant on the wingers, but the formation leaves limited options through the midfield. The defence will have to be at the top of their game to shut out opponents.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Ibán Cousineau, a rather young starting player at only 18, will have to prove himself at LB with defensive ability but also offensive style and finesse. He'll need to have a strong season and get his feet firmly planted in this team for the system to gel and work. Steven Roach is also going to have to step up and take leadership at the back. Tall yet agile, Roach has the positioning and awareness to make a good leader - he can rely on others for strength. Miguel Pasillas will undoubtedly be crucial in shielding the defence from midfield, especially with the void in this team in the middle of the pitch. Megan Taylor is expected to pop off this season as well, partnered with the unselfish McLaughlin-Price. If those two aren't firing on all cylinders, then the team is going to struggle to find the goals needed for success this season.

Expectations can doom a team. But when a team is so stagnant in the league, expectations are crucial to push a team to better itself. Deloitte are stagnant - not improving nor falling in the league standings. They're expected to finally make a firm break into the top ten this season, but if they don't manage that then Hertford and some of the key players could have a serious reckoning at the end of the season - the owners are ambitious and are looking for steady improvement.

Gretham

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |  26 |   19 (5)           |  32 (6)            |  21 |  30 |  26 |  32 |  19 |     |     |     |     |
Wins       |  15 |   27 (9)           |   3 (5)            |  27 |  14 |  16 |  15 |   3 |     |     |     |     |
Losses     |  14 |   26 (5)           |   6 (9)            |   6 |  13 |  11 |  16 |  26 |     |     |     |     |
Draws      |   9 |   11 (7,8)         |   5 (9)            |   5 |  11 |  11 |   7 |   9 |     |     |     |     |
Goals For  |  42 |   68 (9)           |  21 (5)            |  68 |  41 |  31 |  47 |  21 |     |     |     |     |
Goals Ag   |  41 |   67 (5)           |  30 (9)            |  30 |  33 |  31 |  44 |  67 |     |     |     |     |
Goal Dif   |  +3 |  +38 (9)           | -46 (5)            | +38 |  +8 | +10 |  +3 | -46 |     |     |     |     |
Points     |  54 |   86 (9)           |  18 (5)            |  86 |  53 |  59 |  52 |  18 |     |     |     |     |

Goalkeeper: Alexander Baker, 31, ETN | Anthony Morgan, 32, ETN | Remigio Esquivel, 18, ETN
Left-Back: Gavin Griffiths, 29, ETN | Luke Turner, 25, ETN | Jean-Baptiste Chevalier, 24, ETN
Centre-Back: Jessica Taylor-Williams, 18, ETN | Jori André, 34, ETN | Joshua Harris, 24, ETN | Anna Ward, 29, ETN |
Paul Bradley Patterson, 17, ETN | Otes Gagneux, 30 ETN | Arthur Wilkinson, 26, ETN
Right-Back: William Parker, 21, ETN | Mario Licona, 16, ETN | Naomi Taylor, 17, ETN
Defensive-Midfielder: Martin Patel, 24, ETN | Rob Patel, 26, ETN | César Verde, 16, ETN | Toby Powell, 19, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Declan Wharton, 23, ETN | Essua Don, 21, ETN | Matthew S Patterson, 25, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Zach Fitzgerald, 33, ETN | Sebastian Richardson, 31, ETN | Martin Cook, 19, ETN
Striker: Nigel Brooks, 33, ETN | Bradley Davis, 19, ETN | Dean Keller, 19, ETN | Toby Phillips, 33, ETN |
Mario Cabezas, 19, ETN | Rafael Avitia, 33, ETN

Steven Cuevas, the manager of Gretham, will be looking to keep their place in The Flame League after their promotion from The Fire League at the end of season 9 - it seems like such a long time ago now, but they went up and will be looking to stay there. The Milkmen, located in Gretham, will be playing in Gretham Sports Hub with a capacity of 7,500 attendees. They will be utilising a 5-1-2-2 formation, with a -3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 20th.

In recent history, Gretham have been patiently churning away results in The Fire League, hoping for a break to promotion which they had last season. They were relegated in season 5 and spent 3 years in The Fire League before a successful season saw them promoted once again just before the 'reset'.

Last season was great for Gretham, with 86 points and automatic promotion after finishing second in The Fire League. The team worked together as a strong unit last season and will need to do so again this season to have any chance of staying in The Flame League for more than just the one season.

There are one major transfer in for this season. Declan Wharton joins from Bourne River for a sum of 3 million, with hopes to strengthen up the team - as a national team player, Wharton should bring ability and leadership to the team.

There are no transfers out.

Gretham have got a fight on their hands to survive this season, but the manager appears ready for it. He'll be setting up Gretham in a primarily defensive manner, looking to keep clean sheets and work on the break - Wharton should be able to help with this. With 5 at the back, Cuevas is approaching this season conservatively - he fears the defence will be ripped apart if they open up and play aggressively. He is being accused of 'playing for draws' and engaging in 'boring football', but Cuevas feels this is necessary for survival. Ambition isn't the name of the game for this team, staying in The Flame League is. Counter-attacks will be common, with Wharton and Bradley Davis key figures in that.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Declan Wharton will be crucial in commanding this team on the offensive, with breakaways, control, and passing ability. Despite his young age, his experience in The Flame League and on the international stage makes him a leader in this team. Nigel Brooks is going to be important up front as a target man and as a player making space for the other offensive players in the team. Joshua Harris will need to play a large role in defence as well - Jori André is the best defender and the leader but doesn't have the stamina at his age, and Jessica Taylor-Williams is young and inexperienced. There is plenty of depth in the centre-back role fortunately though.

Gretham are expected to be at the bottom of the pile this season. To stay in The Flame League will require the fight of their lives throughout the season. It is unlikely that they will stay up, but if they do - that'll be a massive achievement in itself.

Harnley Town

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |  20 |   15 (8)           |  25 (6)            |  16 |  15 |  21 |  25 |  24 |     |     |     |     |
Wins       |  17 |   25 (7)           |   7 (9)            |   7 |  10 |  25 |  18 |  24 |     |     |     |     |
Losses     |  14 |   19 (8,9)         |   8 (7)            |  19 |  19 |   8 |   9 |  13 |     |     |     |     |
Draws      |   7 |   12 (9)           |   1 (5)            |  12 |   9 |   5 |  11 |   1 |     |     |     |     |
Goals For  |  69 |   78 (6,7)         |  61 (5)            |  64 |  66 |  78 |  78 |  61 |     |     |     |     |
Goals Ag   |  62 |   89 (9)           |  41 (7)            |  89 |  76 |  41 |  48 |  54 |     |     |     |     |
Goal Dif   |  +8 |  +37 (7)           | -25 (9)            | -25 | -10 | +37 | +30 |  +7 |     |     |     |     |
Points     |  58 |   80 (7)           |  33 (9)            |  33 |  39 |  80 |  65 |  73 |     |     |     |     |

Goalkeeper: Stefan Murphy-Fox, 34, ETN | Eurico Espin, 35, ETN | Craig Roberts, 23, ETN
Left-Back: Darren Quinn, 34, ETN | Renato Gonzalo, 22, ETN | Jack Scott, 35, ETN
Centre-Back: Rodolfo Oropeza, 17, ETN | Alfie Powell-Price, 24, ETN | Abbie Scott, 35, ETN | Alejo Moreno, 25, ETN | Tara White, 19, ETN
Right-Back: Leah Owen, 32, ETN | Alejo Arias, 22, ETN | Elsie Phillips, 19, ETN
Defensive-Midfielder: Lucía Alonso, 30, ETN | Heliodoro Gil, 27, ETN | Fabio Ramos, 20, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Jonathan Fernández, 34, ETN | Rufo Hernández, 30, ETN | Leo Stevens, 34, ETN | George Khan, 32, ETN |
Dámaso Santiago, 24, ETN
Attacking Midfielder: Marc Vargas, 32, ETN | Kieran G Lewis, 18, ETN | Ken Anderson, 27, ETN
Striker: Dennis Ali, 30, ETN | Teresa Lozano, 22, ETN | Graham Doherty, 22, ETN | Zacarías Badia, 32, ETN |
Wendy Bell, 27, ETN | Adán Garcia, 29, ETN | Karl Lloyd, 29, ETN | Andrew Wood, 25, ETN

Terence Edwards, as the manager of Harnley Town, will be looking to establish his team in The Flame League. The Trumpeters, located in Harnley, will be playing in Fernleigh Lane with a capacity of 6,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-1-2 formation in its narrow iteration, with a +2 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 16th.

In recent history, Harnley Town have been involved in two relegation scraps after their promotion to The Flame League in season 7. They'll be looking to improve on that and move away from danger.

Last season was okay for Harnley Town. Yes, they managed to keep themselves safe in The Flame League to spend a third season in the top tier of Ethanese football, but they fell down a spot and finished only 2 placed above the automatic relegation places.

There are no transfers in this season.

There have been some transfers out. Ashleigh Coles departed for Johnho United in Darmen at a 1,2 million fee to look for more playtime and experience in an international league; he was done with just surviving and made that clear to the manager who decided it was time for him to go. Elliot Oglesbey at the CDM position also departed for Darmen, this time to Club Jim Falls on a free transfer (occurred in the 24th transfer window).

The manager is looking to open up this team and try to push for more points. At times he has been quite negative and defensive in his approach, but with the new formation and new tactical ideals emulated in the narrow 4-1-2-1-2 formation, Edwards is looking for a much more aggressive playstyle this season. With focus on offence and possession, Harnley Town will be looking to control games, albeit they may struggle against the bigger teams.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Lucía Alonso will be important at CDM both as a link between defence and midfield when building up attacks from the back, but also in shielding the defence from offensive pressure - adding that extra layer of security. Marc Vargas will also be important in his offensive midfield role, carving out space and getting the ball into the right place at the right time; it's yet to see whether he will cope well in The Flame League as his play is beautiful but not necessarily fast nor physical. Dennis Ali will also be crucial as one of the team's main strikemen, and will need to hit the net several times this season to push this team up the league table.

Expectations are that Harnley Town will at least stay in The Flame League. But they want more than that - they don't just want to survive, they want to thrive. They'll be looking for their best finish in The Flame League to date this season - if they can finish above 15th then this season will be considered at least a moderate success.

Holloway

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |  28 |   17 (9)           |  47 (5)            |  17 |  22 |  28 |  46 |     |     |     |     |     |
Wins       |  16 |   22 (8)           |   7 (9)            |   7 |  22 |  16 |  19 |     |     |     |     |     |
Losses     |  14 |   24 (9)           |  10 (5,8)          |  24 |  10 |  12 |  10 |     |     |     |     |     |
Draws      |   8 |    9 (5)           |   6 (8)            |   7 |   6 |   8 |   9 |     |     |     |     |     |
Goals For  |  63 |   80 (5,8)         |  42 (9)            |  42 |  80 |  48 |  80 |     |     |     |     |     |
Goals Ag   |  54 |   82 (9)           |  36 (7)            |  82 |  48 |  36 |  49 |     |     |     |     |     |
Goal Dif   |  +9 |  +32 (8)           | -40 (9)            | -40 | +32 | +12 | +31 |     |     |     |     |     |
Points     |  56 |   72 (8)           |  28 (9)            |  28 |  72 |  56 |  66 |     |     |     |     |     |

Goalkeeper: Archie Patterson, 25, ETN | Kirsty Matthews, 18, ETN | Cameron Reid, 28, ETN
Left-Back: Anthony Wood, 29, ETN | Max Cox, 24, ETN | Stefan Matthews, 28, ETN
Centre-Back: Christopher Khan, 33, ETN | Javier Zamora, 32, ETN | Chris Stevens, 26, ETN | Nieves Durán, 17, ETN |
Esteban Castillo, 24, ETN | Heather Turner, 27, ETN
Right-Back: Keith Wilson, 31, ETN | Dominic Richardson, 16, ETN | Ken Haynes, 22, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Mason Kennedy, 16, ETN | Ben Hunter, 34, ETN | Édouard Sauvageau, 20, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Bradley Ross, 34, ETN | Adán Flores, 33, ETN | Cándida Carmona, 33, ETN | Bruce Scott, 33, ETN |
Almudena Muñoz, 31, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Casio Román, 22, ETN | Paul Carter, 34, ETN | Zachary Hunt, 33, ETN
Striker: Alexander Lloyd, 21, ETN | Augusto Parra, 21, ETN | Gary Clarke, 35, ETN | Thomas Clark, 28, ETN |
Lucas Campbell, 32, ETN

David Liggins, as the manager of Holloway, will be looking to stay in The Flame League. The White Horses, located in Holloway-on-Sea, will be playing in Seaside Meadows with a capacity of 8,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 5-4-1 formation, with a -5 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 3rd.

In recent history, Holloway have worked their way up from the third tier of Ethanese football to the top tier - The Flame League. In season 6, they finished in 6th in The Candle League are were promoted through the playoffs; they were promoted from The Fire League at the end of the 8th season. Their rise has been impressive, and they were just able to hold on in The Flame League in season 9, finishing 17th in the league - just one place above the relegation spots.

Last season was one of survival for Holloway. After their meteoric rise from the third tier of Ethanese football, to just survive in The Flame League for a season would have been a success for them. And that they did, scraping in at 17th. Their stats weren't pretty. They only won 7 games and lost 24 games, picking up only 28 points across the season. They also had a goal difference of -40, scoring 42 while conceding 82 goals. But then it didn't matter - as long as they performed better than three other teams in the league, which they did.

There are no transfers in this season.

There are no transfers out this season.

The manager, one again, has his eyes on survival rather than success. This team likely has a challenging season ahead of them, and their goal is to stay up and push up the table into the upper half of the bottom of the table. With a rather negative formation, Liggins isn't exactly going out on a whim here to score goals and apply pressure - his tactical style is all about absorbing that pressure and waiting for that mistake which his team can pounce on. He wants men behind the ball - the more men behind the ball, the better defended the goal is.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Christopher Khan's ability and leadership will be important in marshalling the defensive players, especially with the importance Liggins places on a solid back line. The young Mason Kennedy is going to have to step up with retirements, injuries, and a lack of depth at the LM position; at just 16 years of age, is he really ready for The Flame League? And Alexander Lloyd, the main talisman of this team, will need to be finding the back of the net more often than not. As the lone man up front, he is probably going to feel isolated at points; he will have to learn to bring himself into the game.

Expectations are based on survival, although they are hoping to do better than to just survive. They're predicted to finish 12th, but that might be hoping for a bit much from this team, having finished 17th after struggling throughout season 9.

Hullbury

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |   8 |    2 (9)           |  13 (3)          |   2 |   7 |  10 |   5 |  11 |   9 |  13 |   8 |  11 |
Wins       |  16 |   23 (9)           |  13 (3,4)          |  23 |  18 |  17 |  20 |  14 |  13 |  13 |  14 |  16 |
Losses     |  12 |   16 (1,7)         |   6 (9)            |   6 |  11 |  16 |  10 |  13 |  11 |  12 |  13 |  16 |
Draws      |  10 |   14 (4)           |   5 (7)            |   9 |   9 |   5 |   8 |  11 |  14 |  13 |  11 |   6 |
Goals For  |  56 |   79 (9)           |  33 (1)            |  79 |  70 |  61 |  72 |  65 |  40 |  44 |  43 |  33 |
Goals Ag   |  47 |   59 (8)           |  30 (1)            |  54 |  59 |  57 |  48 |  55 |  34 |  45 |  41 |  30 |
Goal Dif   |  +9 |  +25 (9)           |  -1 (3)            | +25 | +11 |  +4 | +24 | +10 |  +6 |  -1 |  +2 |  +3 |
Points     |  59 |   78 (9)           |  52 (3)            |  78 |  63 |  56 |  68 |  53 |  53 |  52 |  53 |  54 |

Goalkeeper: Charlie Wormleighton, 35, ETN | Dan Phillips, 22, ETN | Ben Allen, 30 ETN
Centre-Back: Max Wilburn-Mason, 20, ETN | Lauren Owen, 25, ETN | James Phillips, 28, ETN | Zacharie Mullins, 21, ETN |
Thomas Hunter, 22, ETN | Louie Fosse, 25, ETN | Jordan Mason-Owen, 22, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Tyler Ellis-Wood, 22, ETN | Ángeles Díez, 26, ETN | Justino García, 34, ETN | Arthur Davies, 34, ETN |
Jake Clark, 27, ETN
Attacking Midfielder: Cameron King, 29, ETN | Greg Lloyd, 33, ETN | Vivien Delacroix, 19, ETN | Kyle Wilkinson, 17, ETN |
Joe MacDonald, 26, ETN | Sébastien François, 33, ETN | Oliver Reid, 23, ETN
Striker: Bruce Matthews, 32, ETN | Callum Alexander, 28, ETN | Dan Saunders, 27, ETN | Wayne Rees, 17, ETN |
Maxence Charbonneau, 22, ETN

Tyrese Devlin, as the manager of Hullbury, will be pushing for victory after their 2nd place finish in season 9. The Red Deers, located in Hullbury, will be playing in Cathedral Lane with a capacity of 14,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 3-2-3-2 formation, with a +4 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 4th.

In recent history, Hullbury Town have been steady top-half-of-the-table finishers in The Flame League, with their worst finish in the past 9 seasons being 13th place in season 3. Since finishing 11th in season 5, they have not finished outside the top 10. However, they had their best record last season, finishing second, and are looking to push on from that.

Last season was Hullbury's best season in recent history. They finished 2nd with their record tally of 78 points, having scored a record 79 goals in a season for the team - the strikers were popping off throughout the season. With 23 wins, they showed that they meant business, and they'll be hoping to continue that form on into the 10th season of The Flame League following the 'reset'.

There are no transfers in this season.

In efforts to reset the team and the league, there have been a number of transfers out. Ricardo Pace left on a free transfer after his game time was limited by the manager at Hullbury. He went to Silexhera FC in Audioslavia on a free transfer. In the 23rd transfer window, Erik Vasquez also departed for a hefty 4 million, with an eye for a future starting role at a much better team. He moved to Crystopolis City.

The manager has a very offensive focus to his team, with only 3 defenders and a heavy focus on attacking midfielders and strikers being integral to the play style. High and fast pressure is key to the play style of this team, with the offensive midfielders and strikers pushing up constantly to create mistakes in the opponents. This can leave the team weak in the back, but the 3 defenders keep tight to minimise space for opponents. This can leave the flanks exposed, but the height of some of the defenders and the awareness of the goalkeeper nullify some of the threat posed by attacks down the wings.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Max Wilburn-Mason, coming fresh out of the youth academy, is straight into the first team line-up. His height and skill make him valuable in this team - staying fit and healthy will be important for the successes of this team this season. Cameron King will need to be at the top of his game to command the offensive midfield and create those links between the defence and midfield and the strikers. Callum Alexander will also be important up front - with one eye likely on the Ethane selectors for a role in the national team in the future.

Expectations are at a fever-pitch for Hullbury. While they're predicted to drop, the fans want more. They're expecting league victory after finishing second - they want to push on to win it, not falling just short.

by **Ethane** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:24 pm

FLAME LEAGUE PREVIEW PT 2

Letson Town

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |   3 |    1 (1,4,8,9)     |   7 (2)            |   1 |   1 |   4 |   4 |   2 |   1 |   4 |   7 |   1 |
Wins       |  22 |   27 (4)           |  15 (2)            |  25 |  24 |  22 |  22 |  23 |  27 |  19 |  15 |  19 |
Losses     |   8 |   14 (2)           |   3 (8)            |   8 |   3 |   8 |   9 |   4 |   5 |   9 |  14 |  12 |
Draws      |   8 |   11 (5,8)         |   5 (9)            |   5 |  11 |   8 |   7 |  11 |   6 |  10 |   9 |   7 |
Goals For  |  81 |  115 (9)           |  49 (1)            | 115 | 103 |  86 |  74 |  80 |  88 |  79 |  58 |  49 |
Goals Ag   |  52 |   70 (9)           |  33 (7)            |  70 |  52 |  33 |  48 |  54 |  42 |  63 |  62 |  45 |
Goal Dif   | +29 |  +53 (7)           |  -4 (2)            | +45 | +51 | +53 | +26 | +26 | +46 | +16 |  -4 |  +4 |
Points     |  74 |   87 (4)           |  54 (2)            |  80 |  83 |  74 |  73 |  80 |  87 |  67 |  54 |  64 |

Goalkeeper: Joshua Walsh, 27, ETN | Fabián Díez, 29, ETN | Laureano Torres, 33, ETN
Centre-Back: Jordan Walker, 31, ETN | François Guérin, 34, ETN | Leo Stevens, 20 ETN | Mohamed Serrano, 35, ETN |
Adrián Calvo, 16, ETN | Thomas Mitchell, 25, ETN | Jayden Griffiths, 28, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Paul Watson, 35, ETN | Thomas Edwards, 27, ETN | Vanesa Mora, 34, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Anastasia Soler, 22, ETN | Connor Miller, 26, ETN | Bernardo Díez, 31, ETN | Áurea Gallardo, 20, ETN |
Tara Johnson, 29, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Bradley Lloyd, 32, ETN | Kyle Allen, 22, ETN | Alexandre Perreault, 30, ETN
Attacking Midfielder: Andy Obrien, 22, ETN | Marrok Bernard, 31, ETN | Nathan Hall, 29, ETN
Striker: Will Morgan, 23, ETN | Nick Alexander, 21, ETN | Aquiles Carrasco, 25, ETN | Anatolio Herrera, 22, ETN |
Borja Castro, 21, ETN | Manuela Cambil, 31, ETN | Jim Wilburn, 26, ETN | Harrison Rose-Lee, 18, ETN |
Zachary Brown-Campbell, 22, ETN | Colin Rogers, 30, ETN

Andrew Gillips, as the manager of Letson Town, will be looking to defend their title and make it three league wins in a row. The Royals, located in Letson, will be playing in The Newton-Smith Arena with a capacity of 25,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 3-3-1-3 formation, with a +5 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 1st.

In recent history, Letson have proved themselves to be one of the best teams in the league; in 9 seasons, they have won The Flame League 4 times, including the past 2 seasons. With a strong line-up, they are set to continue to dominate, albeit with plenty more competition now.

Last season was great for Letson Town, who were able to defend their league title. Despite their defensive fragility, they were able to score a record 115 goals in their 38 matches as well at an average of just over 3 goals scored per match - an achievement not to be scoffed at.

There are no transfers in this season.

There was one significant transfers out since these records were last updated. In the 24th transfer window, South Saints threw 8 million at Letson Town to purchase Leyton Underwood; as one of the best Ethani players in history, this was likely an astute purchase, and it was surprising to see Letson sell him and not ask for more.

The manager is heavily focused on scoring goals. Gillips, based on season 9, clearly doesn't have too much care for defence - his philosophy is that if his team can score more goals than the opposing team, then they can win. And it has worked so far. With 3 strikers there is plenty of firepower up front to threaten the defence of opponents, while the midfield is dynamic enough to provide opportunities and spaces, albeit this dynamism may be reduced with the departure of Underwood. The defence is not the strongest, but is tight enough to not be overly leaky, and is able to hold on to a lead if needed with midfield support.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Anastasia Soler will be an important linking player in midfield, finding gaps and creating opportunities. She''ll expect to rack up an assist count this season, albeit she will need to contribute in shielding the back three as well at points. Will Morgan will also need to prove his scoring capabilities up front again, with the team looking to repeat the goalscoring antics of previous seasons in pushing for the league win. Perhaps the most significant player in the team will be Andy Obrien though, one of the better players in the national team. He'll need to be the engine of this team, driving forward attacks and making space for shots. He's the real playmaker in this team, and most things revolve around him.

Expectations are extremely high for this season. Letson Town will be looking to win the league again after two league victories, and with records being broken over the past couple of seasons, the Royals will need to be breaking records again to fulfil the expectations of the owners and fans.

Loconstead United

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |   3 |    1 (3,5,6,7)     |   8 (9)            |   8 |   2 |   1 |   1 |   1 |   3 |   1 |   3 |   3 |
Wins       |  22 |   25 (2,7)         |  17 (1)            |  19 |  24 |  25 |  23 |  24 |  23 |  23 |  25 |  17 |
Losses     |   7 |   10 (2,9)         |   4 (7)            |  10 |   8 |   4 |   5 |   6 |   6 |   7 |  10 |   9 |
Draws      |   9 |   13 (2)           |   6 (8)            |   9 |   6 |   9 |  10 |   8 |   9 |   8 |  13 |  11 |
Goals For  |  85 |  107 (7)           |  60 (2)            |  82 |  93 | 107 |  85 |  82 |  88 |  99 |  60 |  69 |
Goals Ag   |  51 |   64 (3)           |  33 (7)            |  54 |  58 |  33 |  50 |  46 |  58 |  64 |  50 |  42 |
Goal Dif   | +34 |  +74 (7)           | +10 (1)            | +28 | +35 | +74 | +35 | +36 | +27 | +29 | +35 | +10 |
Points     |  74 |   84 (7)           |  58 (2)            |  66 |  78 |  84 |  79 |  80 |  78 |  77 |  58 |  63 |

Goalkeeper: Ryan Lloyd, 18, ETN | Perrin Sergeant, 34, ETN |
Alexander Thompson, 19, ETN
Centre-Back: Craig James, 24, ETN | Paul Rees-Allen, 31, ETN | Léopold Granger, 30, ETN | Christopher Chapman, 24, ETN |
Tony Kennedy, 34, ETN | Caroline Rogers, 35, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Gilles Bonnay, 30, ETN | Paul Knight, 28, ETN | Tristan Sauvage, 29, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Alexander Kjaer, 24, ETN | Christian Reynolds, 35, ETN | Simeón Álvarez, 35, ETN | Virginia Pascual, 25, ETN |
Peter Martin, 28, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Rodrigue Durant, 32, ETN | Craig Robertson, 17, ETN | Valère Christian, 32, ETN
Striker: Scott Burgess, 25, ETN | Julian Calzada, 29, ETN | Steve Ellis, 26, ETN | Joël Martin, 18, ETN |
Marceau Abraham, 21, ETN | Carmen Butler, 22 ETN | Francisco Esteban, 33, ETN | Ladislao Álvarez, 34, ETN |
Verónica Santana, 32, ETN

Lucas Robinson, as the manager of Loconstead United, will be looking to re-establish themselves as league title contenders after a disappointing 8th place finish. The Ancients, located in Swanmouth, will be playing in the Tranthan Arena with a capacity of 28,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 3-4-3 formation, with a +2 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 2nd.

In recent history, Loconstead United have been perhaps the most consistent and successful team in The Flame League. Before last season, Loconstead United had never finished outside the top three across 8 seasons - an astonishing statistic. They've been able to score goals consistently while also containing a strong defensive package in the team. Yet have things changed for them?

Last season was a complete disaster for Loconstead United, finishing outside the top three for the first time in The Flame League era across 9 seasons. It wasn't just outside the top 3 either - they finished 8th. They just were not competitive. This reset could not have happened at a better time for them, giving the team the time to recollect and rebuild after the disaster of season 9. But have they got the players with a moratorium on foreign players until the end of season ten?

There are some transfers in this season. Alexander Kjaer joined Loconstead United from Rhayader for 3 million after he impressed the scouts with his playstyle in what was a disappointing team performance by Rhayader across the season. Athana Finchcleft also left in the 24th transfer window to Cypher Town of Nephara for 2.5 million.

There have been some transfers out. Alexandria Chesser from Chromatika departed Loconstead United in the 24th transfer window on a free transfer to Falston Bohemians after the manager declared there was no longer a role for her at Loconstead. Jonathan Fletcher also left on a free to try to find somewhere he could actually play some football rather than rotting in reserves, heading to Invicta in the 24th transfer window.

The manager is using a perhaps more aggressive formation and tactical approach than would be expected from this team, with 3 strikers and only 3 defenders marking a change from the disastrous tactics of last decision; this is wrapped up in the philosophy of the new manager after the previous one was fired. He'll be looking to instil a workmanlike quality in his team; the understanding that they need to earn results rather than just deserve them. Robinson will expect constant running from his team, with constant pressure and continuous movement - he isn't one to sit on his laurels and will always be looking for an extra goal for certainty.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Craig James will be expected to lead from the back and improve upon the defensive fragility of the team last season. He's going to have to drag this defence to success. Alexander Kjaer, a national team player, will have to control the game from midfield, dictating the pace and the approach of the team - he's expected to direct this team. Scott Burgess and Julian Calzada will also have to work together up front, with a need to find the back of the net more - they are up to it though, having found some success on the international stage.

Expectations are that Loconstead United should be able to re-enter at least the top three, if not even win the league again. But they will need to have a reckoning to assure this; they can't repeat the antics of last season.

Lotham

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
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Goalkeeper: Chelsea Patel, 35, ETN | Ian Wilson, 16, ETN | Leo Brown, 33, ETN
Left-Back: Lorena Marín, 27, ETN | Ross Hunt, 17, ETN | Román Gómez, 23, ETN
Centre-Back: Adele Hill, 30, ETN | Kevin Bennett, 31, ETN | Raoul Lavigne, 23, ETN | Craig Harrison, 31, ETN |
Truman Reyes, 19, ETN
Right-Back: Damien Collins, 35, ETN | Dylan Ward, 19, ETN | Isaac Wilkinson, 32, ETN
Defensive-Midfielder: Colin Fox, 30, ETN | Thomas Carter, 20, ETN | Dacio Muñoz, 30, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Eduardo Torres, 19, ETN | Donna Patel, 35, ETN | Philip Owen, 23, ETN | Amber Miller, 35, ETN |
Suzanne Rogers, 32, ETN
Attacking-Midfielder: Muhammad Palmer, 23, ETN | Sébastien Chevalier, 18, ETN | Marcial Camarena, 27, ETN
Striker: Dominic Simpson, 32, ETN | Helena Bennett, 25, ETN | Reece Evans, 17, ETN | Fidel Villarreal, 30, ETN |
Remigio Vilchez, 27, ETN

Aiden Butler-Patel, as the manager of Lotham, will be looking to make a name for themselves as they participate in their first season of The Flame League. The Indies, located in Lotham, will be playing in Grangers Park with a capacity of 10,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-1-2 formation in its narrow iteration, with a 0 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 10th.

In recent history, Lotham have not been well-known, only a local community and charity club. But with sponsorship, an influx of talent, and new ownership, they have found themselves in The Flame League for the first time and intend to be competitive.

Last season Lotham were not in The Flame League.

There are no transfers in to report.

There are no transfers out to report.

The manager and the team are taking a balanced approach to their first season in The Flame League. They know it is going to be a challenge but they don't just want to sit back and hide, hoping to survive the season. They want to go out on the pitch and challenge the opposition at every step of the way. They've got a good defensive capacity to not be too leaky at the back, and a possessive build-up process through the centre of the midfield on the offensive. The formation can be a little narrow and neglect the flanks, but the wingbacks can push up when needed, and the narrow central midfielders can also push wide, along with the free-roaming role of the CAM.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Eduardo Torres' energy is going to be important in midfield, creating space and generating opportunities. The same can be said for Muhammad Palmer who will need to get up to speed with The Flame League quickly. Helena Bennett will also need to be at the top of her game, with good awareness and positioning necessary for finding the right shot in this team structure.

The team expects to do more than just survive this season. They're looking at the top half of the league table and thinking perhaps we could get there or at least challenge those teams. Avoiding a relegation battle is a must for this team.

Martinslake

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
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Goalkeeper: Rodrigo Cano, 21, ETN | Bárbara Bravo, 29, ETN | Blas Méndez, 33, ETN
Left-Back: Colin Thompson-Roberts, 28, ETN | Oscar Holmes, 27, ETN | Alex Russell, 34, ETN
Centre-Back: Alejandro Bosquez, 18, ETN | Sosimo Peralez, 22, ETN | Freddie Brown, 17, ETN | Poppy Stewart, 27, ETN |
Aurèle Bonnay, 20, ETN
Right-Back: Pete Ali, 27, ETN | Alexander Powell, 26, ETN | Grant Smith, 24, ETN
Left Midfielder: Edward Palmer, 19, ETN | Joel Owen, 17, ETN | Dan Davis, 18, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Andrew Hunt, 22, TEN | Christopher Miller, 20, ETN | Jackson Thomas, 29, ETN
Right Midfielder: Julie Mason, 25, ETN | Eric Schwartz, 25, ETN | Stefan Clarke, 32, ETN
Attacking Midfielder: Eleanor Taylor, 35, ETN | Adam Kennedy, 24, ETN | Abigail Holmes, 23, ETN
Striker: Shamira Aboud, 23, ETN | Ray King, 29, ETN | Liam Jones, 30, ETN | Max Ellis, 27, ETN | Theo Scott, 30, ETN

Jason Ellis, as the manager of Martinslake, will be looking to make a good first impression in The Flame League. The Moonrakers, located in Martinsville, will be playing in Lakeside with a capacity of 5,000 attendees. They will be utilising a 4-3-1-2 formation, with a +1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 13th.

In recent history, Martinslake have not been a part of The Flame League. They didn't really exist as a club until 2 years ago, but funding has appeared for a new club in this up and coming town.

There are no transfers in this season.

There are no transfers out this season.

The manager leans slightly to the more offensive side of football, with an attacking midfielder instead of a defensive midfielder as more defensive formations may use. He also likes to use the flanks with the LM and RM, albeit that leaves only 1 centre midfielder who needs to work forward while also shielding defence.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Colin Thompson-Roberts will be important at LB in defensive solidity but also offensive enterprise; the wingbacks are going to have to generate some attacks for this team. Edward Palmer looks like he has the right balance between stamina and pace to make for a solid LM, with an accurate cross as well. Shamira Aboud also has the height and awareness to be a dangerous presence in the opponent's box.

Expectations are that Martinslake should finish comfortably mid-table in this team.

Millbrook

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |  24 |   17 (7)           |  32 (3)            |  22 |  19 |  17 |  22 |  29 |  28 |  32 |  26 |     |
Wins       |  16 |   27 (9)           |   5 (8)            |  27 |   5 |   8 |  22 |  16 |  19 |  13 |  14 |     |
Losses     |  15 |   27 (7,8)         |   7 (9)            |   7 |  27 |  27 |   8 |  11 |  12 |  16 |  10 |     |
Draws      |   7 |   14 (2)           |   3 (7)            |   9 |   6 |   3 |   8 |  11 |   7 |   9 |  14 |     |
Goals For  |  54 |   85 (9)           |  12 (7)            |  85 |  30 |  12 |  70 |  68 |  61 |  62 |  46 |     |
Goals Ag   |  57 |  104 (8)           |  34 (2)            |  42 | 104 |  46 |  49 |  55 |  56 |  70 |  34 |     |
Goal Dif   |   0 |  +43 (9)           | -54 (8)            | +43 | -54 | -34 | +21 | +13 |  +5 |  -8 | +12 |     |
Points     |  48 |   85 (9)           |  21 (8)            |  85 |  21 |  27 |  74 |  59 |  64 |  48 |  56 |     |

Goalkeeper: Najya Raad, 28, ETN | Nadir Saah, 16, ETN | Theo Clarke, 18, ETN
Left-Back: Marcelo Villanova, 31, ETN | Peter Ward, 31, ETN | Kevin Collins, 19, ETN
Centre-Back: Lindsay Harrison, 27, ETN | Ian Ward, 25, ETN | Andrew Campbell, 28, ETN | Ryan Mckinney, 23, ETN |
Shane Thornton, 29, ETN
Right-Back: Juan Apolinar, 32, ETN | Noah Doherty, 30, ETN | Oliver Baker, 34, ETN
Defensive-Midfielder: Sévère Daviau, 18, ETN | Ethan Bennett, 35, ETN | Mike Mitchell-King, 35, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Alfie Taylor, 20, ETN | Sean Thomas, 26, ETN | Tom Shaw, 29, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Nadir Ozer, 28, ETN | Hubert Lucas, 29, ETN | Jamie Russell, 17, ETN
Left-Winger: Carrie Carter, 16, ETN | Oscar Adams, 25, ETN | Jodie Young, 18, ETN
Striker: Alejandro Castilla, 19, ETN | Matthew Shaw, 35, ETN | Aiden Chapman, 28, ETN
Right-Winger: Andrés Vallejos, 21, ETN | Nazario Ante, 28, ETN | William Reid, 34, ETN

Jak Wainwright, as the manager of Millbrook, will be looking for a mid-table finish this season after their fresh promotion. The Brunners, located in Millbrook, will be playing in the Riverside stadium with a capacity of 9,500 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-3 formation, with a -1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 14th.

In recent history, Millbrook have struggled to retain a foothold in The Flame League. After their promotion at the end of season 6, they remained in The Flame League for 2 seasons, finishing 17th and then 19th. They immediately bounced back and were promoted to The Flame League again, finishing 2nd in The Fire League, but they have struggled to remain consistent.

Last season, Millbrook were able to bounce back quickly from their relegation after a disappointing 19th-place finish in season 8. Winning 27 games, it shsold have been enough to win the league, but Gretham pipped them to the title by 1 point.

There are no transfers in this season within the window.

There have been no transfers out this season.

The manager is looking to utilise the striking depth that his team has in this formation, while maintaining core control in midfield. It's a balanced formation, perhaps leaning slightly negative, but has plenty of oomph going forwards, while will be needed to stay up this season.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Marcelo Villanova is an important figure at RB, and his awareness and leadership will be important, even if he provides less on the offensive. Nadir Ozer will have to prove herself, and is expected to use her pace and dynamism to really make a difference in this team. Andrés Vallejos will also be important in creating space and providing width in the striker position - he has the pace and skill to make a difference.

Expectations are that Millbrook will likely be in a relegation battle again this season. However, this is a relegation battle that, on paper, they should be able to survive and pull away from, although the performances on the day are all that really matters.

New Sarum

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |   8 |    4 (1)           |  10 (2,5)          |   7 |   9 |   7 |   8 |  10 |   8 |   8 |  10 |   4 |
Wins       |  17 |   20 (9)           |  12 (2)            |  20 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  16 |  17 |  16 |  12 |  17 |
Losses     |  12 |   16 (5)           |   9 (9)            |   9 |  15 |  10 |  11 |  16 |  11 |  11 |  12 |  11 |
Draws      |   9 |   14 (2)           |   6 (5,8)          |   9 |   6 |  11 |  10 |   6 |  10 |  11 |  14 |  10 |
Goals For  |  71 |   92 (9)           |  51 (2)            |  92 |  69 |  66 |  70 |  81 |  61 |  80 |  51 |  65 |
Goals Ag   |  59 |   74 (9)           |  42 (1)            |  74 |  66 |  54 |  55 |  71 |  52 |  63 |  57 |  42 |
Goal Dif   | +11 |  +23 (1)           |  -6 (2)            | +18 |  +3 | +12 | +15 | +10 |  +9 | +17 |  -6 | +23 |
Points     |  59 |   69 (9)           |  50 (2)            |  69 |  57 |  62 |  61 |  54 |  61 |  59 |  50 |  61 |

Goalkeeper: Michel Sauvageot, 29, ETN | Adrian Young, 16, ETN | Joel O'Neill, 33, ETN
Left-Back: Antonio Atanga, 29, ETN | Paul Leroy, 18, ETN | Nick Richardson, 32, ETN
Centre-Back: Marcel Clément, 23, ETN | Aaron Edwards, 34, ETN | Azhar Ebrahimi, 24, ETN | Phoebe Richardson, 22, ETN |
Leopoldo Zevallos, 27, ETN
Right-Back: Sebastien Ryalls, 22, ETN | Ashley Campbell, 21, ETN | Nicodème Côté, 34, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Alex Woodrow, 27, ETN | Legér Duval, 30, ETN | Jason Carter, 25, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Joe Taylor, 20, ETN | Pete Young, 21, ETN | Fabien Perrin, 27, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Rogier Deniau, 18, ETN | Ethan Wright, 19, ETN | Anthony Alexander, 22, ETN
Attacking Midfielder: Ed Morin, 30, ETN | Bruce Davis, 29, ETN | Jake Davies, 17, ETN | Noah Wilkinson-Stewart, 31, ETN |
Martin Harrison, 16, ETN | Grant Wood, 32, ETN
Striker: Denis Classie, 24, ETN | Wayne Palmer, 27, ETN | Gary Parker, 35, ETN | Ronald Lawson, 24, ETN |
Benjamin Young, 20, ETN

Andrew Rees, as the manager of New Sarum, will be looking to break into the top six positions of the league with an eye on international competition in the IFCF. The Priests, located in New Sarum, will be playing in the King Edward VI Stadium with a capacity of 30,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-3-2-1 formation, with a +2 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 7th.

In recent history, New Sarum have consistently finished in the top half of the table, in fact in 9 seasons they have never finished outside the top ten. But they also have not finished in the top 6 since season 1 either, when they finished 4th. They'll be looking to finally break into the top 6, with hopes of international competition in the new IFCF.

Last season was reasonable for New Sarum. While they finished 7th, failing to break into the top six, they did win their highest number of games in a season at 20 wins, and scored 92 goals - their highest tally also. However, they were defensively leaky, conceding 74 goals - also a record - and were unable to push into the top six.

There are no transfers in this season with efforts to reset the league and bring in new teams.

There are no departures.

The manager needs to make a difference this season. Resentment is starting to grow with the lack of progress evident in the team - the owner and fans alike and fed up with finishing in no-mans land, and want to see actual results and better football. The team is still offensively focused, but with a tilt towards more defensive play considering the record goals conceded last season. Without a firm defence, the number of goals the team can score is irrelevant because they will just be outscored; the manager knows this, but can he make a difference?

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Antonio Atanga, a key player in the national team, will be important to New Sarum. His pace and dribbling, as well as his crossing ability, will be vital to the success of this team. The same can be said for Sebastien Ryalls on the other wing - another player tipped for the national team. Alex Woodrow, yet another national team player from New Sarum, has the awareness and skills to make a difference on the left flank as well as long as he remains uninjured and unselfish. Ed Morin, also with a history on the national team, will be important in an offensive midfield position, creating space and mixing the play up with an inner route to keep the defence on their feet. Denis Classie, who has also previously been on the Ethani international team, will be expected to put away a number of goals this season as well. He had a strong season 9 - scoring 19 goals, but he only picked up 2 assists; he'll need to be less selfish this season.

Expectations remain consistent for New Sarum, whose strength is in their consistency. The bare minimum is top ten - that's where they have always finished. But they want to go one better than that and finish in the top six or even the top 5, to really make a mark on the league this season, making a statement that New Sarum is a threat.

Rhayader

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |  18 |   13 (4)           |  24 (2)            |  15 |  16 |  15 |  16 |  22 |  13 |  22 |  24 |  18 |
Wins       |  15 |   26 (3)           |   9 (6)            |  12 |  10 |  10 |   9 |  25 |  11 |  26 |  18 |  12 |
Losses     |  19 |   22 (7)           |   9 (9)            |  21 |  22 |  17 |  23 |   5 |  19 |   9 |  14 |  19 |
Draws      |   6 |   11 (7)           |   3 (3)            |   5 |   6 |  11 |   6 |   8 |   8 |   3 |   6 |   7 |
Goals For  |  35 |   63 (5)           |  21 (1)            |  34 |  33 |  26 |  22 |  63 |  22 |  46 |  50 |  21 |
Goals Ag   |  39 |   56 (9)           |  21 (3)            |  56 |  54 |  42 |  50 |  22 |  33 |  21 |  46 |  29 |
Goal Dif   |  -4 |  +41 (5)           | -28 (6)            | -22 | -21 | -16 | -28 | +41 | -11 | +25 |  +4 |  -8 |
Points     |  51 |   83 (5)           |  33 (6)            |  41 |   3 |  41 |  33 |  83 |  41 |  81 |  60 |  43 |

Goalkeeper: Leah Mitchell, 34, ETN | Noah Graham, 19, ETN | Emigdio Vega, 29, ETN
Left-Back: Alejandro Olmos, 29, ETN | Rico Vides, 18, ETN | Rob Alexander-Morris, 29, ETN
Centre-Back: Max Quinn, 24, ETN | Karen Bennett, 19, ETN | Simón Capellan, 33, ETN | Florencio Javier, 21, ETN |
Alex Hill-Martin, 29, ETN
Right-Back: Theo Walsh, 23, ETN | Óscar Tio, 19, ETN | Valentín Manzano, 29, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Nicolas Riemann, 25, ETN | Ximen Garrido, 24, ETN | Ethan Rose, 31, ETN | Abigail Evans, 31, ETN |
Sebastián Yanez, 22, ETN
Attacking-Midfielder: Owen Fox, 31, ETN | Charles Parker, 20, ETN | Christopher Mitchell, 27, ETN
Striker: Tristand D’Aramitz, 25, ETN | Alan Taylor, 29, ETN | Simón Leyba, 18, ETN | Craig Bates, 16, ETN |
Ben Hill, 16, ETN | Gavin Bell, 21, ETN

Callum Bennett, the manager of Rhayader, will be looking to build upon their 4 consecutive 15th and 16th place finishes by pushing further up the table. The Spinners, as known for the town's cricketing heritage, are located in Rhayader, will be playing in Ivy Place Mine Centre with a capacity of 13,650 attendees. They will be utilising a 4-2-1-3 formation, with a -3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 18th.

In recent history, Rhayader have found themselves consistently in between the top of The Fire League and the bottom of The Flame League. However, they have managed to find some stability through just escaping relegation for the past 4 seasons, finishing either 16th or 15th between season 6 and season 9.

Last season was consistent for Rhayader, finishing 15th in The Flame League, having escaped the relegation battle. It wasn't anything special, but it also wasn't a failure, although the team will want to get out of the rut they find themselves in, eternally stuck right by the relegation battle waging just below them.

There are no transfers in for this season.

There are no transfers out.

Rhayader are looking at a tough and long season here, with the manager well aware that relegation once again awaits his team. He'll be setting up Rhayader defensively, attempting to maintain control of the ball with a half-field press and the three strikers doing most of the non-defensive work. This isn't a negative formation necessarily though; if the manager feels comfortable doing so, he can really open up the team with his primary formation and drive forward with speed and pressure. However, he knows that his team isn't as good as many of the other teams in The Flame League, so recognises his team is going to need to be adept at absorbing pressure and finding the right moments, even if that means sometimes playing for draws.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Max Quinn, at the heart of defence, will be crucial in absorbing that pressure with his awareness, solid positioning, and leadership abilities. However, he will be shielded from midfield as well, with the talent that is Nicolas Riemann proving both strong in defensive shielding and adept in passing and offensive manoeuvres. Tristand D’Aramitz will likely need to be clinical as well, with it likely the chances he gets will be limited; his stamina and shot power make him an ideal player for this role though.

Rhayader are expected to be in the relegation battle again; it will be a close-fought affair, but the predictions suggest they are heading down. They'll be looking to stave off the threat though and push above 15th.

South Saints

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |   4 |    2 (3,4,6,7)     |  11 (2)            |   5 |   5 |   2 |   2 |   4 |   2 |   2 |  11 |   7 |
Wins       |  20 |   24 (4,7)         |  11 (2)            |  22 |  22 |  24 |  22 |  21 |  24 |  22 |  11 |  15 |
Losses     |   9 |   12 (1,2)         |   2 (6)            |   7 |  11 |   2 |   6 |   7 |   5 |  10 |  12 |  12 |
Draws      |   9 |   15 (2)           |   5 (8)            |   9 |   5 |  12 |  10 |  10 |   9 |   6 |  15 |  11 |
Goals For  |  52 |   65 (4)           |  26 (2)            |  53 |  55 |  57 |  59 |  59 |  65 |  63 |  26 |  30 |
Goals Ag   |  27 |   35 (6)           |  13 (7)            |  26 |  30 |  13 |  35 |  28 |  24 |  29 |  29 |  29 |
Goal Dif   | +25 |  +44 (7)           |   0 (2)            | +27 | +25 | +44 | +24 | +31 | +41 | +34 |   0 |  +1 |
Points     |  71 |   84 (7)           |  48 (2)            |  75 |  71 |  84 |  76 |  73 |  81 |  72 |  48 |  56 |

Goalkeeper: Zachary Clark, 24, ETN | Muhammad Parker, 31, ETN | Pío Rabago, 22, ETN
Left-Back: Dominic Johnson, 23, ETN | Cristóbal Avila, 29, ETN | Ryan MacDonald, 20, ETN
Centre-Back: Nelson Romero, 35, ETN | Brandon Cooper, 32, ETN | Elliott Collins, 22, ETN | Michael Butler, 34, ETN |
Eulálio Boda, 29, ETN
Right-Back: Andrew Phillips, 27, ETN | Lucio Manrique, 24, ETN | Emily Palmer, 30, ETN
Defensive-Midfielder: Alex Lloyd, 32, ETN | Christian Reid, 17, ETN | Gualtiero Caraballo, 25, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Maximiano Villas, 22, ETN | Grace Stewart, 18, ETN | Jacques Hébert, 19, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Leyton Underwood, 31, ETN | Zach Gutierrez, 27, ETN | Mike Ruell, 33, ETN | Ray Murray, 22, ETN |
Gary Watson, 29, ETN
Right Midfielder: Jesse Hansen, 27, ETN |Mark Chapman, 18, ETN | Christian Saunders, 29, ETN
Striker: Mohammed Hope, 30, ETN | Samuel Mitchell, 31, ETN | Magnus Field, 33, ETN | Bobby Cunningham, 16, ETN |
Saulo Perales, 24, ETN

Nathan Walker, as the manager of South Saints, will be looking to finally win The Flame League, having come so close so many times before. The Saints, located in Southern Hampton, will be playing in the Sainta Maria Park stadium with a capacity of 18,500 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-4-1 formation, with a -3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 4th.

In recent history, South Saints have been consistent and have come painstakingly close to winning The Flame League on 4 different occasions, finishing second in seasons 3, 4, 6, and 7. Even without that, they are consistently in and around the top five, with their only two finishes outside the top five in the past nine seasons being their seventh place finish in season 1, and their 11th place finish in season two which saw the manager replaced.

Last season was okay for South Saints. They finished in the top five, guaranteeing a UICA position. However, they yet again were unable to get that breakthrough to win the league, failing to even come close to victory. They finished 5th - respectable, but below where they are hoping to finish.

There are some transfers in this season. Samuel Mitchell joins from Mansestra for 3.5 million, who despite his age, is still rather good value for the money paid. Also bolstering the striker department, Mohammed Hope joined from Carredington for 6 million to add that extra firepower up front - South Saints are not shying away from big spending. Nelson Romero also joined from Carredington for 4 million, adding a new leader and new dynamic to the defensive lineup. Leyton Underwood also joined for 8 million - another large purchase, showing South Saints mean business and are really pushing for that title.

There have been some transfers out as well. Jordan Rap left on a free transfer to Neahri Angels, with little opportunity for him to break into the first team at the Saints. David Hackley also left on a free, heading to Marketville in Eura in the 24th transfer window. Also in the 24th transfer window, James Rodriguez departed South Saints to head to Vegai F.C. for 6 million - funds spent on bringing in new firepower.

The manager has always been conservative when it comes to this team, focusing on defence and absorbing pressure. While the core of these tactics remain, the new purchases have allowed the manager to change the dynamics a bit. South Saints no longer have to be afraid while on the offensive because they have some of Ethane's greatest players on the team, who will be able to tear down the defences of the opposition and easily exploit those gaps. This allows for a more aggressive, offensive style than previously utilised under this manager at South Saints.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Nelson Romero's leadership, despite his age, will be crucial at the back, holding the defensive line together under pressure - his awareness and height makes him an astute purchase despite him now being 35. Leyton Underwood, star man of the national team, is expected to light South Saints on fire as well, and will be looking to tally up an assist count somewhat similar to the past two seasons - 29 or 36 assists. He'll be hoping to hold the playmaker award again, after winning it in seasons 8 and 9. The extra firepower at the front will need to work together well. Mohammed Hope and Samuel Mitchell are both extremely talented individuals who are adept and skilled at finding shots, but if they can work together this season they will be so much more deadly both for South Saints and for the national team.

Expectations are high. South Saints are longing for league victory, and with all the extra spending for this season, they have put themselves in the best place possible to do so. But perhaps they are putting too much pressure on themselves to win the league?

Southern Hampton City

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
Position   |  25 |   16 (7)           |  35 (2)            |  23 |  18 |  16 |  21 |  26 |  26 |  32 |  35 |     |
Wins       |  16 |   26 (6)           |   8 (8)            |  22 |   8 |  10 |  26 |  19 |  19 |  14 |  11 |     |
Losses     |  15 |   24 (8)           |   6 (6,9)          |   6 |  24 |  20 |   6 |  10 |  12 |  13 |  15 |     |
Draws      |   7 |   10 (9)           |   6 (6,8)          |  10 |   6 |   8 |   6 |   9 |   7 |   9 |   8 |     |
Goals For  |  60 |  102 (9)           |  45 (1)            | 102 |  52 |  50 |  99 |  88 |  54 |  51 |  45 |     |
Goals Ag   |  63 |   88 (8)           |  43 (3)            |  58 |  88 |  78 |  62 |  69 |  43 |  47 |  56 |     |
Goal Dif   |  +8 |  +44 (9)           | -36 (8)            | +44 | -36 | -28 | +37 | +19 | +11 |  +4 | +11 |     |
Points     |  57 |   84 (6)           |  30 (8)            |  76 |  30 |  38 |  84 |  66 |  69 |  51 |  41 |     |

Goalkeeper: Florence Holmes, 32, ETN | Kyle Clark, 18, ETN | Zach Moore, 29, ETN
Centre-Back: Zacarías Caraveo, 23, ETN | Ethan Reid, 19, ETN | Connor Butler, 29, ETN | Theo O'Neill, 16, ETN |
Gervasio Pascua, 35, ETN | Michel Monet, 26, ETN | Yvette Anderson, 16, ETN
Defensive-Midfielder: Henry Alexander, 30, ETN | Ethan Rogers, 35, ETN | Zafeera Matar, 18, ETN | Rob Phillips-Chapman, 30, ETN |
Dominic Bailey, 29, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Jacob Reid, 34, ETN | Taaliah Haq, 21, ETN | Cecilio Manzanares, 30, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Dennis Murray, 26, ETN | Lucas Baker, 16, ETN | Elliott Martin, 17, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Adrian King, 29, ETN | Marcio Duenas, 28, ETN | Tara King, 29, ETN
Attacking-Midfielder: Derek Willis, 17, ETN | Luke Hunt, 17, ETN | Owen Scott, 24, ETN
Striker: Dan Bennett, 29, ETN | Keith Jones-Wright, 29, ETN | Charles King, 18, ETN

Alfie Graham, as the manager of Southern Hampton, will be looking to stay in The Flame League after their promotion from The Fire League at the end of season 9 through the playoffs. The Surfers, located in Southern Hampton, will be playing in Yellow Beach Park with a capacity of 12,500 attendees. They will be utilising the 3-2-3-1-1 formation, with a +3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 19th.

In recent history, Southern Hampton have slowly worked their way up to the top tier of Ethani football. Their rise has been gradual and slow, from 35th in season 2 to survival in their first season in The Flame League in season 7. They were relegated in season 8, finishing 18th in the league, but have been promoted again, and will hope to stay there.

Last season was pretty decent for Southern Hampton. After their disappointing relegation from The Flame League, they finished in 3rd place in The Fire League. This isn't quite what they would have hoped for, as they would have been fighting for automatic promotion spots. However, they were able to make it through the playoffs to take the playoff promotion spot and rejoin The Flame League for season ten.

There are no transfers in this season.

There are no transfers out this season.

This manager is not one to shy away from a challenge. He is certainly taking a different approach to the challenge of surviving a relegation battle. While most managers tend to shut-up-shop and play for draws, Graham is ambitious, looking for goals and to cause upsets. He's playing a very offensive-focused line up with only 3 defenders at the back, albeit with the 2 defensive midfielders shielding the back three to some extent. But much of the focus is on getting the ball forward and attacking, sometimes to the detriment of the defence.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Zacarías Caraveo is tall and strong; he's going to be important in his role as the central defender of the three. He is the one that holds the shape together. Derek Willis will also have to step up and show what he is made of, with the need to demonstrate his slick ball control and spatial awareness.

Expectations are low for Southern Hampton; there is a sense of doom around their prospects. All they can do is hope that they find a way to climb out of the relegation battle, otherwise they may just be sucked straight back down into The Fire League again.

Stonebrack

Statistics | Avr | High (Season)      | Low (Season)       |   9 |   8 |   7 |   6 |   5 |   4 |   3 |   2 |   1 |
NO PREVIOUS STATISTICS TO REPORT

Goalkeeper: Christian Mitchell, 31, ETN | Harry Thompson, 22, ETN | Ethan Patterson, 30, ETN
Left-Back: Esmond Silva, 27, ETN | Ismael Eva, 23, ETN | Duncan Wood, 24, ETN
Centre-Back: Fred Hamilton, 22, ETN | Abrahán Estay, 29, ETN | Martín Ingles, 33, ETN | Rosario Botero, 32, ETN |
Troy Currey, 18
Right-Back: Geoffrey Higgins, 28, ETN | Natalie Watson, 24, ETN | Graham Jones, 24, ETN
Left-Midfielder: Ronald Adams, 22, ETN | Jesse Maldonado, 23, ETN | Lucio Castilleja, 32, ETN
Centre-Midfielder: Arturo Rafael, 31, ETN | Agustín Blanco, 34, ETN | Alexandre Lefèvre, 34, ETN | Max Price, 20, ETN |
Jules Faucheux, 22, ETN
Right-Midfielder: Joel Rogers, 33, ETN | Lance Newton, 26, ETN | Edgar Castillo, 33, ETN
Striker: Kallum Daniel, 24, ETN | James Rodríguez, 27, ETN | Dennis Hamilton, 32, ETN | Gavin Clark, 18, ETN |
Eustaquio Galeano, 29, ETN

Oscar Robinson-Davis, as the manager of Stonebrack, will be looking to cement his team's place in The Flame League in what is their first season in the official league tier structure. The Foresters, located in Rhomona, will be playing in Stavrouria Clearing Arena with a capacity of 7,200 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-4-2 formation, with a -1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 17th.

In recent history, Stonebrack have not been participating in The Flame League. It is only recently that the community of Rhomona considered creating a competitive football club, hence this community venture was born.

Last season did not occur for Stonebrack. They are a new community team out of Rhomona, competing for the first time in the Ethani league structure in season ten.

There are no transfers in this season.

There are no transfers out this season.

The manager has a slight defensive leaning, but is pretty balanced in how he tactically approaches the game. With a basic 4-4-2 formation, Stonebrack is going back to the basics, which makes sense for a community venture without the funds to match other teams - go for something tried and tested. Since a number of players and the manager come from the local community, they have a lot of work to do to be competitive in The Flame League. However, they do have a number of really talented individuals who might just make a name for themselves in this team.

It is hard to tell who will be the important players in this team, because we just don't know much about them at all other than what we've seen in training. Ronald Adams looks promising, with his pace perhaps his greatest asset. Arturo Rafael also has good ball control and awareness. Most significant, perhaps, will be Kallum Daniel who has volunteered his services to the club to get them off the ground and make them competitive - his previous international role makes him an endearing prospect, and perhaps a way of getting his name back on the selector's books again as well.

Expectations are basically non-existent for this team; if they survive in The Flame League that will be amazing, but they don't necessarily expect to.

by **Ethane** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:39 pm

FLAME LEAGUE

Match Day 1
Lotham 0–3 South Saints
Hope '24, '65, Hansen '48

Bourne River 1–0 Holloway
Linville 35'

Hullbury 2–0 Cadadale
Alexander 16', King '65

Brindham Park 2–2 Gretham
Lovell 38', Edmond '69
Brooks 22', Wharton '85

Birdingstone United 0–0 Rhayader

Loconstead United 3–3 Letson Town
Burgess 25', '76, Martin 90+1'
Morgan 12', Obrien 63', Carrasco 70'

Harnley Town 1–4 Martinslake
Ali 60'
Aboud 22', 75', Taylor 45+1', Palmer '53

Stonebrack 0–1 Millbrook
Castilla 49'

Cranehead 2–3 Deloitte
Beaumont 31', Mathieu '52
McLaughlin-Price 4', 65', Rodríguez '80

New Sarum 3–3 Southern Hampton City
Classie 25', 68', Wilkinson-Stewart 77'
Bennett 50', Duenas 75', Willis '89

Match Day 2
South Saints 3–2 Southern Hampton City
Mitchell 21', Gutierrez 56', Field 82'
Bennett 45+2', Jones-Wright 75'

Deloitte 1–3 New Sarum
Walker 49'
Classie 20', Deniau 56', Davis 88'

Millbrook 2–0 Cranehead
Vallejos 19', Taylor 65'

Martinslake 1–0 Stonebrack
King 38'

Letson Town 4–2 Harnley Town
Carrasco 13', Alexander 52', Watson 75', Miller 90+1'
Lozano 42', Hernández 67'

Rhayader 1–2 Loconstead United
Fox '11
Calzada 34', Abraham 79'

Gretham 1–1 Birdingstone United
Fitzgerald 72'
Eldridge '27

Cadadale 0–0 Brindham Park

Holloway 1–0 Hullbury
Lloyd 51'

Lotham 3–2 Bourne River
Palmer 41', Bennett 65', Chevalier 90+3'
Gardinier 28', Penaranda 56'

Match Day 3
Bourne River 0–0 South Saints

Hullbury 3–1 Lotham
Alexander 37', Wilburn-Mason 55', Delacroix 77'
Patel 43'

Brindham Park 3–2 Holloway
Lovell 23', Hébert 65', Febus 74'
Kennedy 51', Parra 85'

Birdingstone United 1–0 Cadadale
Ruiz 54'

Loconstead United 3–0 Gretham
Martin 12', Ellis 16', Knight 70'

Harnley Town 1–1 Rhayader
Quinn 24'
Taylor 68'

Stonebrack 0–2 Letson Town
Soler 36', Allen 59'

Cranehead 0–5 Martinslake
Aboud 23', Hunt 41', Kennedy 65', King 80', 84'

New Sarum 5–1 Millbrook
Classie 41', 44', 82', Wright 57', Clément '66
Castilla 2'

Southern Hampton City 1–1 Deloitte
Hunt 15'
Taylor 36'

Match Day 4
South Saints 1–0 Deloitte
Underwood 89'

Millbrook 1–1 Southern Hampton City
Carter 48'
Caraveo 23'

Martinslake 1–0 New Sarum
Thompson-Roberts 63'

Letson Town 3–0 Cranehead
Morgan 25', Soler 51', Wilburn 76'

Rhayader 3–1 Stonebrack
D’Aramitz 38', 71', Garrido 59'
Daniel 50'

Gretham 0–1 Harnley Town
Badia 86'

Cadadale 0–0 Loconstead United

Holloway 0–0 Birdingstone United

Lotham 1–0 Brindham Park
Simpson 45+1'

Bourne River 1–0 Hullbury
Linville 23'

Match Day 5
Hullbury 1–3 South Saints
Matthews 28'
Mitchell 12', 65', 78'

Brindham Park 0–0 Bourne River

Birdingstone United 5–2 Lotham
Eldridge 8', Amador 25', Vaughan 50', Hunt 70', 76'
Bennett 39', Owen 58'

Loconstead United 1–0 Holloway
Burgess 81'

Harnley Town 0–1 Cadadale
Teel 54'

Stonebrack 1–0 Gretham
Jones-Wright 73'

Cranehead 0–3 Rhayader
D’Aramitz 44', Fox 46', Bates 85'

New Sarum 3–3 Letson Town
Morin 11', Palmer 58', Duval 79'
Morgan 26', Lloyd 42', Herrera 83'

Southern Hampton City 4–3 Martinslake
Jones-Wright 25', Murray 61', Manzanares 85', C. King 90+3'
Mason 38', Aboud 46', Jones 72'

Deloitte 1–1 Millbrook
Olivier 31'
Adams 76'

South Saints have leaped out the gates for season ten of The Flame League. With 4 wins and a draw from their first five matches, they're certainly a team you'd be looking at to be competing for the title towards the end of the season. They've had 3 clean sheets as well in those five games, showing they know how to defend - it's going to take a lot to break this team. Southern Hampton City, who are likely relegation contenders, almost managed to pull off that upset in their second match, with Bennett and Jones-Wright putting two past The Saints, but a late goal by Field doomed their hopes of an upset against title contenders. So far, Underwood has been a key figure for the team, with his 4 assists and a goal helping the Saints out in some key fixtures, including involvement in the Field goal to clinch the win against the Surfers. Mitchell has also been present, with his goal against Southern Hampton City important, and his hattrick - the first of the season - impressive against Hullbury.

Martinslake have also impressed in these first five matches of the season, and neutral fans around the country will be hoping that they can continue this good run of form right throughout the season. 4 wins and 14 goals is nothing to be snuffed at, especially for a team new to The Flame League, and they will certainly have their sights set high this season after this opening performance. Shamira Aboud has been particularly impressive for the team with her 4 goals and 2 assists, including 2 goals against Harnley Town. Yet, their performance so far can be explained fairly easily; they have faced some of the worst teams in the division so far, many of which are expected to be involved in the relegation battle come the end of the season. Wins against Harnley Town and Cranehead were to be expected, and the capitulation of the defence against Southern Hampton City in the final minutes of the game does not bode well for this team under pressure. All is still to play for this team, and we just don't know where they are going to finish this season, but hopes are high based on their early performances.

Cranehead have been struggling to start off this season - also their first season in The Flame League. The Carpenters have flat-out lost every single one of their games so far this season, including embarrassing defeats to Martinslake, to whom they conceded 5 goals, and to Rhayader in their fifth match in which they conceded 3 goals; these were games they needed to at least be involved in to make an impression that they could perhaps survive this season. It is telling though that picking out a standout player is hard in this team, because there has been nothing interesting or exciting about any of their matches. They've basically been walked over in every match other than their first one against Deloitte. In that, goals by Beaumont and Mathieu ensured a lead going into the final third of the match, but they capitulated, with Rodríguez stealing the three points with his goal in the 80th minute as a substitute. Worryingly, these two goals against Deloitte are the only two goals they have scored so far - they've barely looked a threat in front of goal, and have been unable to keep the opponents away from their own goal. The manager and players have a lot of work to do even to be anywhere close to a relegation battle; at the moment it looks like they're going to finish dead last. Cadadale, however, have only scored 1 goal, so they'll need to pick up their offensive plays to have a chance of staying up this season, although they have only conceded 3 goals which is decent in itself as well.

The biggest game of the first 5 match days certainly belongs to the opening fixtures though. Perhaps a battle between two of the main title contenders, Loconstead United and Letson Town were unable to gain an advantage over each other with a high scoring draw. Three goals were scored by either side to keep it level right to the end of play, with each team taking one point from the match and lessons to learn for their repeat encounter later in the season, much of which centres around not over-committing and improving their defensive communication. Morgan gave Letson Town the early advantage with a cheap tap-in come the twelfth minute following a defensive mistake from Paul Rees-Allen, but Burgess brought it right back to a draw in the 25th minute. Letson Town took the lead again heading into the final third of the match, with a beautiful goal from just outside the box by Obrien beating Ryan Lloyd in the 63rd minute, followed up by a solid piece of passing play to fake out the defence and beat Lloyd for a 3-1 lead in the 70th minute, put in by Carrasco. Burgess was having none of it though, and have Loconstead United a hope and a dream with an unexpected counter-attacking goal in the 76th minute. Letson Town's hearts were broken with the leveller by Martin in injury time, off a free kick stemming from a last-ditch challenge by Soler. The free kick was taken by Durant, which Martin found with his head and nodded it into the back of the net.

Teams
Best Offence (15 goals scored) - Letson Town (3rd)
Worst Offence (1 goal scored) - Cadadale (15th)
Worst Defence (16 goals conceded) - Cranehead (20th)
Best Defence (3 goals conceded) - South Saints (1st), Birdingstone United (5th), Bourne River (8th), Cadadale (15th).
Best Goal Difference (+9) - Martinslake (2nd)
Worst Goal Difference (-14) - Cranehead (20th)

Players
Most Goals Scored
1: Denis Classie, New Sarum - 6
2: Shamira Aboud, Martinslake - 4
2: Samuel Mitchell, South Saints - 4
4: Will Morgan, Letson Town - 3
4: Scott Burgess, Loconstead United - 3
4: Ray King, Martinslake - 3
4: Tristand D’Aramitz, Rhayader - 3
4: Keith Jones-Wright, Southern Hampton City - 3

Most Goals Assisted
1: Andy Obrien, Letson Town - 4
1: Alex Woodrow, New Sarum - 4
1: Leyton Underwood, South Saints - 4
4: Eleanor Taylor, Martinslake - 3
4: Sebastien Ryalls, New Sarum - 3
4: Ed Morin, New Sarum - 3
4: Derek Willis, Southern Hampton City - 3

Most Clean Sheets
1: Joss Araújo, Bourne River - 4
2: Donovan Velázquez, Birdingstone United - 3
2: Reinaldo Coleman, Cadadale - 3
2: Ryan Lloyd, Loconstead United - 3
2: Rodrigo Cano, Martinslake - 3
2: Zachary Clark, South Saints - 3

Match Day 6
South Saints 2–0 Millbrook
Hope 28', Villas 59'

Martinslake 2–1 Deloitte
Taylor 68', Aboud 87'
McLaughlin-Price 29'

Letson Town 3–2 Southern Hampton City
Morgan 51', Obrien 73', Herrera 88'
Bennett 26', King 44+2'

Rhayader 0–1 New Sarum
Taylor 78'

Gretham 1–0 Cranehead
Brooks 15'

Cadadale 3–1 Stonebrack
Teel 10', Meléndez 51', Dalton 70'
Rodríguez 26'

Holloway 1–0 Harnley Town
Flores 41'

Lotham 2–2 Loconstead United
Simpson 38', Torres 42'
Calzada 79', Abraham 87'

Bourne River 3–5 Birdingstone United
Linville 20', 87', Linton 49'
Eldridge 46', '79, Vaughan 53', Parker 68',
and Fuentes 72'

Hullbury 4–1 Brindham Park
Matthews 20', 61', King 45+1', Ellis-Wood 73'
Edwards 2'

Match Day 7
Brindham Park 0–1 South Saints
Gutierrez 26'

Birdingstone United 1–1 Hullbury
Parker 63'
Wilkinson 29'

Loconstead United 2–3 Bourne River
Burgess 11', Bonnay 70'
Fraire 29', Candelario 77', Romilly 85'

Harnley Town 1–2 Lotham
Ali 67'
Ward 20', Palmer 90+1'

Stonebrack 1–2 Holloway
Rodríguez 9'
Lloyd 25', Ross 34'

Cranehead 0–2 Cadadale
Stevenson 73', Meléndez 86'

New Sarum 2–0 Gretham
Classie 38', Morin 72'

Southern Hampton City 2–2 Rhayader
Jones-Wright 51', Murray 76'
D’Aramitz '39, Parker 89'

Deloitte 2–2 Letson Town
McLaughlin-Price 23', Lewis 37'
Alexander 78', Brown-Campbell 83'

Millbrook 0–1 Martinslake
Aboud 69'

Match Day 8
South Saints 1–0 Martinslake
Collins 26'

Letson Town 5–3 Millbrook
Carrasco 22', 40', Stevens 32', Edwards 62', Herrera 80'
Carter 45+1', Vallejos 54', 59'

Rhayader 2–2 Deloitte
D’Aramitz 39', Riemann 61'
McLaughlin-Price 15', Cousineau 46'

Gretham 2–3 Southern Hampton City
Fitzgerald 27', Davis 75'
Willis 39', King 80', Haq 87'

Cadadale 1–1 New Sarum
Fulton 64'
Lawson 83'

Holloway 3–0 Cranehead
Ross 18', Kennedy 35', Wilson 77'

Lotham 1–2 Stonebrack
Simpson 65'
Daniel 32', Lefèvre 49'

Bourne River 1–0 Harnley Town
Tarin 76'

Hullbury 4–3 Loconstead United
Alexander 6', Lloyd 19', Ellis-Wood 30', François 47'
Calzada 42', Ellis 66', Kjaer 80'

Brindham Park 1–6 Birdingstone United
Edwards 59'
Ruiz 15', 62', Vaughan 38', Eldridge 75', Parker 81'
and Hunnisett 88'

Match Day 9
Birdingstone United 2–0 South Saints
Eldridge 59', Ruiz 78'

Loconstead United 3–2 Brindham Park
Burgess 36', Kjaer 55', Abraham 72'
Lovell 62', Lowe 81'

Harnley Town 2–4 Hullbury
Ali 29', Fernández 56'
Alexander 42', 78', Ellis-Wood 60', Lloyd 85'

Stonebrack 0–2 Bourne River
Gardinier 63', Spears 79'

Cranehead 0–1 Lotham
Evans 90+3'

New Sarum 1–0 Holloway
Morin 25'

Southern Hampton City 0–0 Cadadale

Deloitte 0–1 Gretham
Keller 76'

Millbrook 1–0 Rhayader
Ozer 12'

Martinslake 4–4 Letson Town
Aboud 3', 81', Miller 56', Ellis 90+1'
Morgan 36', Obrien 45', Carrasco 68', Gallardo 76'

Match Day 10
South Saints 1–2 Letson Town
Underwood '58
Carrasco 37', Edwards 45+2'

Rhayader 0–1 Martinslake
Hunt 30'

Gretham 1–2 Millbrook
Wharton 64'
Vallejos 43', Shaw 79'

Cadadale 1–1 Deloitte
Banks 88'
Taylor 31'

Holloway 2–1 Southern Hampton City
Román 61', Kennedy 83'
Jones-Wright 26'

Lotham 0–1 New Sarum
Wilkinson-Stewart 88'

Bourne River 1–0 Cranehead
Spears 70'

Hullbury 4–2 Stonebrack
Alexander 11', 19', King 50', Ellis-Wood 78'
Daniel 26', Maldonado 57'

Brindham Park 3–1 Harnley Town
McArthur 35', Hébert 62', Lovell 79'
Doherty 83'

Birdingstone United 4–1 Loconstead United
Eldridge 58', Vaughan 63', Hunt 70', Amador 82'
Ellis 13'

It's tight at the top of the table after ten matches, with 4 teams on 22 points and 6 teams within 3 points of each other. You have all the usual suspects here from previous seasons - Birdingstone United, South Saints, Letson Town, and Bourne River, with New Sarum perhaps over-performing a little compared to previous seasons in their involvement in this 'title race' early on. Martinslake is the main surprise in this early lead grouping, starting their first season in The Flame League off assertively, picking up 7 wins from their first ten games. The most significant result was perhaps their 4-4 tie against Letson Town - perennial winner of The Flame League - with an injury time goal one of two goals in the last ten minutes to level it up as the Letson Town defence crumbled.

Perhaps even more surprising than Martinslake's profound early success is the abysmal start to the season for Loconstead United. We're already over a quarter of the way through the season, and the Ancients are squandering away their chances of winning this league, or even reaching international competitions in the IFCF if they don't get their act together. They currently sit down in tenth place, having only won 4 of their ten games - a terrible record for an established, title-winning team. It's their defence than seems to be letting them down; they have scored 20 goals, which is higher than the league average, but have conceded 19 - also higher than the league average. In the first 5 games, they went 3-2-0, which isn't too bad, picking up 11 points from 5 games. However, they've really let themselves down in these past 5 games. A r ecord of 1-1-3 (4 points from 5 games) is nowhere near enough to put them within reach of a title. Losses to Bourne River and Hullbury are excusable - they are good teams - but when you are losing against the top teams, you make your life so much harder for yourself in challenging for that title. Perhaps most devastating to their prospects this season was their loss to Birdingstone United - the current league leaders. Conceding 4 goals against the team you're supposed to be fighting the title for is not the way to challenge or face up to one of your prime opponents, and the Loconstead United defensive unit failed to live up to their task or reputation in this game, or at all so far this season. They've got a lot of work to do.

An interview with Max Wilburn-Mason on ENTV1.

Reporter: "So, Max, thanks for joining us today."
Max: "No problem, thanks for having me. It's always a pleasure being on this show with you."
Reporter: "Thank you. As we all know, you're kinda hot stuff at the moment in your team, so young but so developed in defence - practically a leader. How does this make you feel, to be making such a contribution to your team?"
Max: "Well, it's a joy. I always love playing for the Red Deers - they're my childhood team, and I've grown up supporting them and attending their games. So to be able to be a part of this team, making such a big difference to our performances, it's a joy and it's an experience I'm extremely thankful for. I can't take all the credit for the performances on my own, because obviously my teammates do a lot too and help me out. It's all about the team work you see, and I feel at Hullbury this season we've got a great unit, we're great friends who look out for each other, and are there for each other. We're in it together, for the long run. This is going to be a long season, so to just know that I've started well and I'm making my teammates, my coach, and my family proud is a great feeling."
Reporter: "Yes, well your name is certainly popping up all over the place. You're consistent, and that's what a team needs. How does it feel when you make that last ditch block or save that makes all the difference in a game?"
Max: "Well, it is a special feeling. To know that you made the difference between the three points and the loss is magical - it's one more step towards a league victory."
Reporter: "Speaking of league victory, you're currently seventh but only 3 points behind the leaders. Obviously there is still a long way to go in this season, but do you think Hullbury have what it takes to challenge and win it all this season?"
Max: "Well, I believe we certainly have it in us. We have the ability, the confidence, the self-belief to go all the way. And I believe in my mates; we can do this. But there is a lot of good competition and good people in this league as well, who obviously will be looking to win it themselves. It's early days still, so we can't say we're going to win it now - established winners and top performers such as Letson Town, Birdingstone United, and South Saints are above us still and could easily walk away with it - but I certainly believe in us. I believe we can win this."
Reporter: "It's great to see so much self-belief in you, and in your team. Obviously, it's been a difficult path for you, through childhood and everything you went through. Has this shaped you as a footballer? Does your attitude and self-belief come from your experiences?"
Max: "Well, there is certainly an element of that, I guess... It's a lot to get into, with everything that went on - I obviously, as some of you are aware, did not have the childhood you'd hope to have. It's actually really difficult for me to talk about. But Hullbury is my family, this club is my home. And now, I wouldn't have it any other way."
Reporter: "Do you want to tell us some details? What happened?"
Max: "There's no need to push for more details. I'm not going to say anything else; it's too raw for me still."
Reporter: "Nothing, no details? Well, I've got reports that you were involved in..."
Max: "Alright. thank you. I think that's enough. It's been a pleasure being on here with you, but I do have training that I need to get back to on time for. Thanks."

Teams
Best Offence (31 goals scored) - Letson Town (2nd)
Worst Offence (2 goals scored) - Cranehead (20th)
Worst Defence (24 goals conceded) - Cranehead (20th)
Best Defence (6 goals conceded) - Cadadale (10th).
Best Goal Difference (+16) - Birdingstone United (1st)
Worst Goal Difference (-22) - Cranehead (20th)

Players
Most Goals Scored
1: Shamira Aboud, Martinslake - 8
2: Zachary Eldridge, Birdingstone United - 7
2: Callum Alexander, Hullbury - 7
2: Denis Classie, New Sarum - 7
5: Aquiles Carrasco, Letson Town - 6
5: Isabel McLaughlin-Price, Deloitte - 5
5: Will Morgan, Letson Town - 5
5: Scott Burgess, Loconstead United - 5
5: Tristand D’Aramitz, Rhayader - 5
5: Keith Jones-Wright, Southern Hampton City - 5

Most Goals Assisted
1: Andy Obrien, Letson Town - 8
2: Tyler Ellis-Wood, Hullbury - 7
2: Leyton Underwood, South Saints - 7
4: Jeremiah Ruiz, Birdingstone United - 6
5: Seth Vaughan, Birdingstone United - 5
6: Malcolm Edwards, Brindham Park - 4
6: Cameron King, Hullbury - 4
6: Nick Alexander, Letson Town - 4
6: Alexander Kjaer, Loconstead United - 4
6: Eleanor Taylor, Martinslake - 4
6: Alex Woodrow, New Sarum - 4
6: Ed Morin, New Sarum - 4
6: Derek Willis, Southern Hampton City - 4

Most Clean Sheets
1: Joss Araújo, Bourne River - 7
2: Zachary Clark, South Saints - 6
3: Reinaldo Coleman, Cadadale - 5
3: Rodrigo Cano, Martinslake - 5
5: Donovan Velázquez, Birdingstone United - 4
5: Archie Patterson, Holloway - 4
5: Michel Sauvageot, New Sarum - 4

Match Day 11
Loconstead United 1–0 South Saints

Harnley Town 2–3 Birdingstone United

Stonebrack 1–0 Brindham Park

Cranehead 0–0 Hullbury

New Sarum 4–4 Bourne River

Southern Hampton City 0–0 Lotham

Deloitte 3–1 Holloway

Millbrook 1–1 Cadadale

Martinslake 2–1 Gretham

Letson Town 1–1 Rhayader

Match Day 12
South Saints 1–0 Rhayader

Gretham 4–3 Letson Town

Cadadale 0–0 Martinslake

Holloway 1–0 Millbrook

Lotham 4–1 Deloitte

Bourne River 5–3 Southern Hampton City

Hullbury 1–0 New Sarum

Brindham Park 7–1 Cranehead

Birdingstone United 2–0 Stonebrack

Loconstead United 2–1 Harnley Town

Match Day 13
Harnley Town 4–5 South Saints

Stonebrack 5–4 Loconstead United

Cranehead 0–3 Birdingstone United

New Sarum 5–3 Brindham Park

Southern Hampton City 2–4 Hullbury

Deloitte 4–0 Bourne River

Millbrook 2–0 Lotham

Martinslake 0–1 Holloway

Letson Town 2–0 Cadadale

Rhayader 1–1 Gretham

Match Day 14
South Saints 1–1 Gretham

Cadadale 2–0 Rhayader

Holloway 2–2 Letson Town

Lotham 2–1 Martinslake

Bourne River 1–0 Millbrook

Hullbury 1–2 Deloitte

Brindham Park 3–0 Southern Hampton City

Birdingstone United 3–3 New Sarum

Loconstead United 3–0 Cranehead

Harnley Town 1–1 Stonebrack

Match Day 15
Stonebrack 0–1 South Saints

Cranehead 2–4 Harnley Town

New Sarum 2–2 Loconstead United

Southern Hampton City 1–2 Birdingstone United

Deloitte 3–3 Brindham Park

Millbrook 2–2 Hullbury

Martinslake 3–3 Bourne River

Letson Town 1–1 Lotham

Rhayader 2–1 Holloway

Gretham 0–1 Cadadale

(RP AND SCORERS TO COME AT A LATER DATE)

by **Ethane** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:39 pm

Match Day 16
South Saints 2–0 Cadadale

Holloway 2–2 Gretham

Lotham 4–0 Rhayader

Bourne River 2–2 Letson Town

Hullbury 5–2 Martinslake

Brindham Park 2–3 Millbrook

Birdingstone United 4–0 Deloitte

Loconstead United 2–0 Southern Hampton City

Harnley Town 0–3 New Sarum

Stonebrack 1–0 Cranehead

Match Day 17
Cranehead 0–3 South Saints

New Sarum 4–1 Stonebrack

Southern Hampton City 2–0 Harnley Town

Deloitte 3–5 Loconstead United

Millbrook 3–1 Birdingstone United

Martinslake 5–0 Brindham Park

Letson Town 2–2 Hullbury

Rhayader 0–2 Bourne River

Gretham 1–2 Lotham

Cadadale 0–0 Holloway

Match Day 18
South Saints 3–1 Holloway

Lotham 0–1 Cadadale

Bourne River 2–0 Gretham

Hullbury 5–2 Rhayader

Brindham Park 0–0 Letson Town

Birdingstone United 2–4 Martinslake

Loconstead United 0–2 Millbrook

Harnley Town 1–1 Deloitte

Stonebrack 3–3 Southern Hampton City

Cranehead 1–1 New Sarum

Match Day 19
New Sarum 1–1 South Saints

Southern Hampton City 6–2 Cranehead

Deloitte 1–0 Stonebrack

Millbrook 3–2 Harnley Town

Martinslake 0–0 Loconstead United

Letson Town 4–4 Birdingstone United

Rhayader 0–0 Brindham Park

Gretham 1–1 Hullbury

Cadadale 0–0 Bourne River

Holloway 0–1 Lotham

Match Day 20
South Saints 1–0 Lotham

Holloway 1–0 Bourne River

Cadadale 1–0 Hullbury

Gretham 0–4 Brindham Park

Rhayader 0–0 Birdingstone United

Letson Town 5–2 Loconstead United

Martinslake 1–2 Harnley Town

Millbrook 2–2 Stonebrack

Deloitte 2–0 Cranehead

Southern Hampton City 1–1 New Sarum

Match Day 21
Southern Hampton City 0–1 South Saints

New Sarum 3–1 Deloitte

Cranehead 0–3 Millbrook

Stonebrack 1–0 Martinslake

Harnley Town 0–1 Letson Town

Loconstead United 1–0 Rhayader

Birdingstone United 4–4 Gretham

Brindham Park 1–0 Cadadale

Hullbury 1–0 Holloway

Bourne River 2–1 Lotham

Match Day 22
South Saints 0–1 Bourne River

Lotham 2–2 Hullbury

Holloway 2–4 Brindham Park

Cadadale 1–2 Birdingstone United

Gretham 0–1 Loconstead United

Rhayader 0–0 Harnley Town

Letson Town 5–2 Stonebrack

Martinslake 1–2 Cranehead

Millbrook 3–2 New Sarum

Deloitte 4–1 Southern Hampton City

Match Day 23
Deloitte 0–2 South Saints

Southern Hampton City 2–1 Millbrook

New Sarum 4–1 Martinslake

Cranehead 1–3 Letson Town

Stonebrack 1–0 Rhayader

Harnley Town 2–0 Gretham

Loconstead United 5–1 Cadadale

Birdingstone United 2–1 Holloway

Brindham Park 0–2 Lotham

Hullbury 1–0 Bourne River

Match Day 24
South Saints 2–0 Hullbury

Bourne River 0–1 Brindham Park

Lotham 1–2 Birdingstone United

Holloway 1–0 Loconstead United

Cadadale 5–0 Harnley Town

Gretham 0–4 Stonebrack

Rhayader 0–1 Cranehead

Letson Town 1–2 New Sarum

Martinslake 3–2 Southern Hampton City

Millbrook 0–2 Deloitte

Match Day 25
Millbrook 0–0 South Saints

Deloitte 1–0 Martinslake

Southern Hampton City 3–4 Letson Town

New Sarum 1–0 Rhayader

Cranehead 1–0 Gretham

Stonebrack 1–0 Cadadale

Harnley Town 0–3 Holloway

Loconstead United 1–1 Lotham

Birdingstone United 4–1 Bourne River

Brindham Park 1–0 Hullbury

Match Day 26
South Saints 1–0 Brindham Park

Hullbury 3–1 Birdingstone United

Bourne River 4–4 Loconstead United

Lotham 2–0 Harnley Town

Holloway 1–2 Stonebrack

Cadadale 1–0 Cranehead

Gretham 2–2 New Sarum

Rhayader 2–3 Southern Hampton City

Letson Town 3–3 Deloitte

Martinslake 2–2 Millbrook

Match Day 27
Martinslake 1–0 South Saints

Millbrook 2–1 Letson Town

Deloitte 0–3 Rhayader

Southern Hampton City 1–1 Gretham

New Sarum 3–0 Cadadale

Cranehead 0–0 Holloway

Stonebrack 1–0 Lotham

Harnley Town 0–3 Bourne River

Loconstead United 3–0 Hullbury

Birdingstone United 3–1 Brindham Park

Match Day 28
South Saints 0–1 Birdingstone United

Brindham Park 1–4 Loconstead United

Hullbury 2–1 Harnley Town

Bourne River 0–0 Stonebrack

Lotham 6–2 Cranehead

Holloway 1–2 New Sarum

Cadadale 3–1 Southern Hampton City

Gretham 1–1 Deloitte

Rhayader 3–3 Millbrook

Letson Town 4–2 Martinslake

Match Day 29
Letson Town 1–3 South Saints

Martinslake 1–0 Rhayader

Millbrook 0–0 Gretham

Deloitte 3–2 Cadadale

Southern Hampton City 0–2 Holloway

New Sarum 1–1 Lotham

Cranehead 1–3 Bourne River

Stonebrack 1–5 Hullbury

Harnley Town 0–0 Brindham Park

Loconstead United 1–3 Birdingstone United

Match Day 30
South Saints 1–0 Loconstead United

Birdingstone United 4–2 Harnley Town

Brindham Park 2–1 Stonebrack

Hullbury 7–3 Cranehead

Bourne River 2–1 New Sarum

Lotham 2–1 Southern Hampton City

Holloway 3–1 Deloitte

Cadadale 0–0 Millbrook

Gretham 1–0 Martinslake

Rhayader 3–2 Letson Town

by **Ethane** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:40 pm

Match Day 31
Rhayader 1–0 South Saints

Letson Town 3–1 Gretham

Martinslake 0–0 Cadadale

Millbrook 1–0 Holloway

Deloitte 4–3 Lotham

Southern Hampton City 1–4 Bourne River

New Sarum 1–3 Hullbury

Cranehead 0–1 Brindham Park

Stonebrack 2–2 Birdingstone United

Harnley Town 4–4 Loconstead United

Match Day 32
South Saints 2–0 Harnley Town

Loconstead United 6–2 Stonebrack

Birdingstone United 3–1 Cranehead

Brindham Park 5–3 New Sarum

Hullbury 3–1 Southern Hampton City

Bourne River 6–2 Deloitte

Lotham 1–0 Millbrook

Holloway 1–2 Martinslake

Cadadale 2–2 Letson Town

Gretham 0–1 Rhayader

Match Day 33
Gretham 0–1 South Saints

Rhayader 0–0 Cadadale

Letson Town 3–0 Holloway

Martinslake 2–4 Lotham

Millbrook 0–2 Bourne River

Deloitte 2–1 Hullbury

Southern Hampton City 2–1 Brindham Park

New Sarum 2–6 Birdingstone United

Cranehead 0–4 Loconstead United

Stonebrack 0–1 Harnley Town

Match Day 34
South Saints 3–0 Stonebrack

Harnley Town 4–1 Cranehead

Loconstead United 2–1 New Sarum

Birdingstone United 4–4 Southern Hampton City

Brindham Park 4–3 Deloitte

Hullbury 5–4 Millbrook

Bourne River 2–1 Martinslake

Lotham 0–0 Letson Town

Holloway 4–2 Rhayader

Cadadale 1–1 Gretham

Match Day 35
Cadadale 0–1 South Saints

Gretham 0–0 Holloway

Rhayader 3–0 Lotham

Letson Town 4–2 Bourne River

Martinslake 1–1 Hullbury

Millbrook 3–2 Brindham Park

Deloitte 1–2 Birdingstone United

Southern Hampton City 3–3 Loconstead United

New Sarum 0–1 Harnley Town

Cranehead 0–0 Stonebrack

Match Day 36
South Saints 3–1 Cranehead

Stonebrack 3–0 New Sarum

Harnley Town 3–0 Southern Hampton City

Loconstead United 4–2 Deloitte

Birdingstone United 4–2 Millbrook

Brindham Park 1–2 Martinslake

Hullbury 0–1 Letson Town

Bourne River 2–1 Rhayader

Lotham 0–0 Gretham

Holloway 2–0 Cadadale

Match Day 37
Holloway 0–1 South Saints

Cadadale 0–1 Lotham

Gretham 0–1 Bourne River

Rhayader 2–7 Hullbury

Letson Town 4–1 Brindham Park

Martinslake 2–2 Birdingstone United

Millbrook 1–0 Loconstead United

Deloitte 3–5 Harnley Town

Southern Hampton City 0–4 Stonebrack

New Sarum 3–3 Cranehead

Match Day 38
South Saints 0–1 New Sarum

Cranehead 2–3 Southern Hampton City

Stonebrack 2–2 Deloitte

Harnley Town 3–2 Millbrook

Loconstead United 3–1 Martinslake

Birdingstone United 1–1 Letson Town

Brindham Park 3–0 Rhayader

Hullbury 2–1 Gretham

Bourne River 1–0 Cadadale

Lotham 1–0 Holloway

Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 South Saints               38   26   4   8    54   22  +32    82      Champions League, CEdC
 2 Birdingstone United        38   23  12   3    99   56  +43    81      Champions League
 3 Bourne River               38   22   8   8    69   49  +20    74      Challengers' Cup
 4 Hullbury                   38   21   7  10    87   56  +31    70      Challengers' Cup
 5 Letson Town                38   18  15   5    96   66  +30    69      Challengers' Cup
 6 Loconstead United          38   19   9  10    87   63  +24    66
 7 New Sarum                  38   16  12  10    76   62  +14    60
 8 Lotham                     38   17   8  13    55   48   +7    59
 9 Millbrook                  38   15  10  13    57   57    0    55
10 Martinslake                38   15   8  15    62   58   +4    53
11 Brindham Park              38   14   7  17    63   68   −5    49
12 Holloway                   38   14   6  18    42   43   −1    48
13 Deloitte                   38   12  10  16    67   80  −13    46
14 Stonebrack                 38   13   7  18    49   64  −15    46
15 Cadadale                   38   10  14  14    30   35   −5    44
16 Harnley Town               38   10   6  22    52   76  −24    36
17 Rhayader                   38    8  11  19    39   57  −18    35
18 Southern Hampton City      38    8  11  19    65   89  −24    35      Relegated
19 Gretham                    38    4  14  20    31   59  −28    26      Relegated
20 Cranehead                  38    3   5  30    27   99  −72    14      Relegated

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FLAME LEAGUE

League Standings:

Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 South Saints               38   26   4   8    54   22  +32    82      Champions League, CEdC
 2 Birdingstone United        38   23  12   3    99   56  +43    81      Champions League
 3 Bourne River               38   22   8   8    69   49  +20    74      Challengers' Cup
 4 Hullbury                   38   21   7  10    87   56  +31    70      Challengers' Cup
 5 Letson Town                38   18  15   5    96   66  +30    69      Challengers' Cup
 6 Loconstead United          38   19   9  10    87   63  +24    66
 7 New Sarum                  38   16  12  10    76   62  +14    60
 8 Lotham                     38   17   8  13    55   48   +7    59
 9 Millbrook                  38   15  10  13    57   57    0    55
10 Martinslake                38   15   8  15    62   58   +4    53
11 Brindham Park              38   14   7  17    63   68   −5    49
12 Holloway                   38   14   6  18    42   43   −1    48
13 Deloitte                   38   12  10  16    67   80  −13    46
14 Stonebrack                 38   13   7  18    49   64  −15    46
15 Cadadale                   38   10  14  14    30   35   −5    44
16 Harnley Town               38   10   6  22    52   76  −24    36
17 Rhayader                   38    8  11  19    39   57  −18    35
18 Southern Hampton City      38    8  11  19    65   89  −24    35      Relegated
19 Gretham                    38    4  14  20    31   59  −28    26      Relegated
20 Cranehead                  38    3   5  30    27   99  −72    14      Relegated

Team Records
Best Offence (99 goals scored) - Birdingstone United (2nd)
Last season, this was Letson Town with 115.
Worst Offence (27 goals scored) - Cranehead (20th)
Last season, this was Liliton with 29.
Worst Defence (99 goals conceded) - Cranehead (20th)
Last season, this was Llandudno Local with 102.
Best Defence (22 goals conceded) - South Saints (1st)
Last season, this was South Saints with 26.
Best Goal Difference (+43) - Birdingstone United (2nd)
Last season, this was Letson Town with +45.
Worst Goal Difference (-72) - Cranehead (20th)
Last season, this was Hilstead with -61.

Player Records
Golden Boot
1: Shamira Aboud, Martinslake - 23
2: Scott Burgess, Loconstead United - 22
3: Zachary Eldridge, Birdingstone United - 20
4: Callum Alexander, Hullbury - 18
5: Alexander Lloyd, Holloway - 17
5: Bruce Matthews, Hullbury - 17
5: Denis Classie, New Sarum - 17
8: Isabel McLaughlin-Price, Deloitte - 16
9: Noah Lovell, Brindham Park - 15
9: Darell Teel, Cadadale - 15

The Playmaker Award
1: Leyton Underwood, South Saints - 24
2: Tyler Ellis-Wood, Hullbury - 19
3: Seth Vaughan, Birdingstone United - 15
4: Jaheim Zavala, Cranehead - 14
4: Andy Obrien, Letson Town - 14
6: Jeremiah Ruiz, Birdingstone United - 13
6: Alex Woodrow, New Sarum - 13
8: Alexander Kjaer, Loconstead United - 12
9: Toby Turner, Bourne River - 11
9: Elliot Hébert, Brindham Park - 11
9: Bruce Walker, Deloitte - 11
9: Antonio Atanga, New Sarum - 11
9: Sebastien Ryalls, New Sarum - 11

Golden Glove
1: Zachary Clark, South Saints - 22
2: Joss Araújo, Bourne River - 17
3: Reinaldo Coleman, Cadadale - 17
4: Archie Patterson, Holloway - 14
5: Leon Schuman, Brindham Park - 12
5: Christian Mitchell, Stonebrack - 12

FIRE LEAGUE

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Merseyshore                38   21   8   9    67   40  +27    71        Promoted
 2 Lewis                      38   21   8   9    46   24  +22    71        Promoted
 3 Dovertown                  38   21   7  10    49   27  +22    70        Playoffs
 4 Kenton                     38   19  11   8    49   29  +20    68        Playoffs
 5 Leith                      38   21   4  13    43   27  +16    67        Playoffs
 6 Brook                      38   19   7  12    49   34  +15    64        Playoffs
 7 Liliton                    38   18  10  10    43   37   +6    64
 8 Hilstead                   38   17   9  12    63   54   +9    60
 9 Barsley                    38   16   8  14    53   50   +3    56
10 Arnsleigh                  38   14  11  13    61   70   −9    53
11 Whitsown Wanderers         38   13  11  14    53   36  +17    50
12 Brightonhill               38   14   7  17    46   59  −13    49
13 Kertleigh                  38   11  13  14    51   58   −7    46
14 Swanmouth Rangers          38   13   5  20    43   52   −9    44
15 Hindon                     38   13   5  20    75   91  −16    44
16 Yaleden                    38   12   6  20    38   47   −9    42
17 Park Heath                 38   10  11  17    47   59  −12    41
18 Laymouth United            38   12   5  21    48   71  −23    41        Relegated
19 Tallique                   38    6  11  21    40   68  −28    29        Relegated
20 Bargrave                   38    5  11  22    30   61  −31    26        Relegated

Dovertown 1–0 Brook
Brook 0–2 Dovertown
Dovertown wins 3-0 on aggregate.

Kenton 1–0 Leith
Leith 1–0 Kenton (0–0 AET) (2–3 pen.)
Leith and Kenton drew 1-1 on aggregate. Leith won the penalty shootout 3-2.

Dovertown 1–0 Leith
Dovertown are the third team promoted to The Flame League in Season Ten.

CANDLE LEAGUE

The Candle League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Swanmouth United           38   26   7   5    74   36  +38    85        Promoted
 2 Halton                     38   19  15   4    82   55  +27    72        Promoted
 3 Ketley                     38   21   6  11    63   41  +22    69        Playoffs
 4 Tarnley                    38   21   3  14    85   74  +11    66        Playoffs
 5 Harlingwich United         38   19   8  11    61   45  +16    65        Playoffs
 6 Cramford                   38   19   7  12    50   35  +15    64        Playoffs
 7 Telford Downs              38   18  10  10    59   47  +12    64
 8 Swanmouth City             38   17  13   8    87   77  +10    64
 9 Bate                       38   18   9  11    66   47  +19    63
10 Yarley                     38   18   5  15    77   82   −5    59
11 Prightley                  38   16  10  12    87   75  +12    58
12 Hamileath                  38   15   7  16    72   79   −7    52
13 Hampstead                  38   14   7  17    61   68   −7    49
14 Blackhawks                 38   12   9  17    56   58   −2    45
15 Warrington AFC             38    9  11  18    51   71  −20    38
16 Cruxstead United           38    8  13  17    35   45  −10    37
17 Haling Cove                38    8   8  22    56   92  −36    32
18 Blackhelm                  38    5  11  22    40   61  −21    26
19 Aelland                    38    6   6  26    21   51  −30    24
20 Beckinsale                 38    5   7  26    41   85  −44    22

Ketley 3–2 Cramford
Cramford 0–0 Ketley
Ketley wins 3-2 on aggregate.

Tarnley 0–2 Harlingwich United
Harlingwich United 4–3 Tarnley
Harlingwich United win 6-3 on aggregate.

Harlingwich United 2–1 Ketley
Harlingwich United are the third team to be promoted to The Fire League in Season Ten.

by **Ethane** » Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:02 pm

FLAME LEAGUE PREVIEW PT 1

Birdingstone United

GK	Donovan Velázquez	27	ETN
GK	Justin Fonseca	        30	ETN
GK	Angus Bonham	        21	ETN
LB	Cecil Law	        19	ETN
LB	Toni Magro	        31	ETN
LB	Teodoro Pereira     	17	ETN
CB	Garrick Langlais	32	ETN
CB	Colbert Rosales	        28	ETN
CB	Jessie Rose	        21	ETN
CB	Valentine Glazier	22	ETN
RB	Rand Azik	        24	ZRH   NEW
RB	Ennis Leroux	        33	ETN
RB	William Parker	        22	ETN   NEW
LM	Kaedan Hunt	        18	ETN
LM	Hadley Wilmer	        31	ETN
LM	Connor Bean	        21	ETN
CM	Dani Strudwick	        31	ETN
CM	Levi Edwardson 	        21	ETN
CM	Fabián Bolivar	        24	ETN
RM	Jeremiah Ruiz	        22	ETN
RM	Lowell Hunnisett	24	ETN
RM	Darrell Kay	        27	ETN
CAM	Seth Vaughan	        29	ETN
CAM	Jacob Tifft	        17	ETN
CAM	Rodrigo Escamilla	28	ETN
LF	Redd Parker	        27	ETN
ST	Borja Castro	        22	ETN   NEW
LF	Edward Huberto	        26	ETN
RF	Zachary Eldridge	31	ETN
RF	Hugh Harding	        26	ETN
RF	Eduardo Virgen	        22	ETN

Louis Hayward, as the manager of Birdingstone United, will be looking to build on his team's second-placed finish last season and win The Flame League, after coming so agonisingly close. The Hummingbirds, located in Leiavon, will be playing in The Birds Nest with a capacity of 19,500 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-3-1-2 formation, with a +2 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 1st.

In recent history, Birdingstone United have been a regular presence at the top of the table. Over the past four seasons, they have finished third three times and second once - in season ten.

Last season was great, but not quite good enough, for Birdingstone United, finishing 2nd and only 1 point behind Letson Town. Scoring 99 goals, they were solid on the offensive. Zachary Eldridge scored 20, while Seth Vaughan and Redd Parker proved themselves essential in goals and assists. However, they often disappointed at the back, letting too many leads get away from them - they conceded 56 goals. Donovan Velázquez only kept 9 clean sheets, and a lack of stability in personnel in defence surely didn't help.

There are a few new transfers in to assist with that race for the title. William Parker joins Birdingstone United from Gretham for 200,000 following their relegation, adding extra depth at RB following two retirements. Borja Castro, previous back-up striker at Letson Town, joins for 1 million to be a regular sub behind Eldridge and Parker. Rand Azik comes in from Ruzhan Stassengrade (ZRH) for 600,000 to lead at RB, hoping to add dynamism and defensive capability at wing-back.

There are several transfers out. Fran Barnet leaves for free to Kawarthas District (KSK) following the end of their contract, with a decision made by the club not to renew. Alexis Noguera, with a promising future, heads out on loan to Miners FC of Chromatika, hoping to gain some experience before coming back to make a difference. Jaxon Amador also departs as a previous leading light at Birdingstone United, heading to Ogroven Vanguardi FK (ZRH) for 1.5 million. Finally, Erik Fry leaves for 750,000 after a disappointing amount of game time with The Hummingbirds, heading to Calamari Wanderers CFC (SQR).

The manager is establishing a dynamic system at Birdingstone United, with options both out wide and throgh the middle. Efforts are being made to maintain clean sheets and shore up the defence, albeit not making too much of a difference last season. However, the Hummingbirds will be primarily focused on the offensive under Hayward, sporting two wingers, two strikers, and an AM to slot in between the two strikers, giving options out wide or through the middle. Hayward will utilise a mixture of crosses from the wingers with defensive overlap, and balls through the middle via the attacking midfielder. There are concerns around the core of the team though in the midfield, with only 1 central midfielder and no defensive backup potentially leaving the whole midfield for the opposition to roam free in.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Donovan Velázquez is a key figure in goal and will likely be required to make several saves this season beyond what you'd like from a keeper, although transfers in at RB may help clean up at the back a little - Azik could be a real leader in the defence where no one has really stepped forward. Jeremiah Ruiz outshone Kaedan Hunt last season, and is expected to do the same again this season, consistently providing needed crosses and passes. Seth Vaughan will be key in linking the strikers with the rest of the team, and he will also have to contribute towards the goal tally - 11 goals and 15 assists last season are an improvement upon his impressive seasons before, and suggest he is capable of even fighting for the Playmaker Award if he steps up a little, especially with Underwood ageing and losing his dominance. Eldridge and Parker worked together well last season and will be hoping to reform that partnership again for season eleven, although all eyes are on Borja Castro from Letson Town to see what difference he can make to the squad.

Expectations are high for this season. They finished third for three seasons in a row, then finished second - only 1 point behind South Saints who won the title. Still, they made it into the top tier of IFCF competition, which was the important bit. Now, they're hungry to win it, and all expectations rest in topping the table once all the matches have been played. They have waited so long for their first title, and they believe it is time they finally won the league.

Bourne River

GK	Joss Araújo	        28	ETN
GK	Frankie Horsfall	19	ETN
GK	Rene Levitt	        25	ETN
LB	Eric Morris	        34	ETN
LB	Bailey Apted		17	ETN
LB	Carey Ibáñez		34	ETN
CB	Robbie Gouveia		29	ETN
CB	Devon Wembley           32	ETN
CB	Charlie Blanchet	24	ETN
CB	Maria Bolton		32	ETN
CB	Brent Ritchie		27	DEL   NEW
RB	Toby Turner		24	ETN
RB	Jaden Scarlett		33	ETN
RB	Robbie Gallo		23	ETN
CM	Stevie Linton		27	ETN
CM	Kayden Spears		29	ETN
CM	Mario Candelario	17	ETN
CM	Allyn Giles		31	ETN
CM	Mateo Olavarria	        21	ETN
CM	Eddie Rose		28	ETN
LM	Isandro Penaranda	17	ETN
LM	Victor Linde		28	ETN
LM	Taaliah Haq		22	ETN   NEW
RM	Pandora Boxx		23	CMT   NEW
RM	Marcos De la Garza	27	ETN
RM	Adrian Fraire		33	ETN
RM	Robert Labelle		17	ETN
ST	Jules Gardinier		19	ETN
ST	Esmé Linville		30	ETN
ST	Hubert Romilly		21	ETN
ST	Ronald Lawson		25	ETN   NEW

Mario Palao, as the manager of Birdingstone United, will be looking to advance into the Champions League and finish in the top two after entering the Globe Cup in the past 3 seasons. The Mackers, located in Bourne, will be playing in the River Park Stadium with a capacity of 15,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-4-2 formation, with a 0 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 5th.

In recent history, Bourne River have been improving dramatically after they fell out of the top ten in season 6. They have consistently finished in Globe Cup/Challengers Cup spots in the past three seasons, and have often given the title holders a run for their money. They've been great and steadily improving recently, so it is probably only a matter of time before they win the title.

Last season was good for Bourne River, finishing 3rd in the league. Their stats didn't break any records, but they were not anything to be ashamed about either - they remained competitive with the elite teams in The Flame League and even beat out regular title winners Letson Town and Loconstead United. Linville was their best player with 14 goals and 5 assists, although Toby Turner - national team player - came away with 5 goals, 11 assists, and 16 clean sheets, showing his importance in the team.

There are some transfers in this season. Ronald Lawson joins as a backup from New Sarum for 300,000, although it remains to be seen how much of the pitch he will actually see. Taaliah Haq also comes in as a reserve player, choosing to join a team in The Flame League instead of get relegated with Southern Hampton City; she has future potential though. She joins for half a million. Pandora Boxx joins from the Z'ai'ai Institute of Technology (CMT) for 100,000, and as a passionate and well paced player is expected to add to this team. Brent Ritchie joins as a rather versatile player from Delaclava, moving from Manchester (DEL) to Bourne River for 700,000. Expected to play a significant role at CB, Ritchie may also provide some support in midfield where necessary.

There is one transfer out for season eleven. Eli Couture moves on for free after the end of his contract, opting to move overseas for his final years before retirement instead of stay at Bourne River. He moves to Bridgewall City FC (NOV) on a free transfer.

The manager is using one of the more conventional formations and play styles in football to attempt to propel this team to success. Palao is enforcing a balanced approach to games, with a focus neither on the offensive nor the defensive. Instead, he wants his team to be constantly adapting to the game and the team in front of them. If the opposition is more defensive, he expects his team to be up in their face, pressuring them to make a mistake with an offensive focus. If the opposition is more offensive in their approach, he's prepared to sit back and work on the counter. Adaptability is the name of the game, and Palao believes the 4-4-2 formation is the best formation to do this with. Options on the wing, especially if the player is pacey, can bring an aerial dynamic into the offensive box with crosses, or mix it up with runs cutting in to the box. The wingers can also overlap for passing opportunities; he expects his defensive wingbacks to get involved on the offensive sometimes. But the formation also provides Palao the opportunity to control the midfield with a flat 2 central midfield, filling up space and working on interceptions, which is something he likes to do with his teams.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Joss Araújo, who is heading up the national team in the 86th World Cup qualifiers, will be expected to be a commanding presence in defence and live up to his name. Eric Morris is another key figure from the international team, and while his offensive contributions at left-back have never been in question, it'll be interesting to see whether he can stand up to Palao's stress-testing defensively, especially at his age. Toby Turner is in doubt though. If he performs as he did last season, he might single-handedly carry this team to the title. Brent Ritchie will need to adapt quickly to The Flame League and be a rock at the back for a team which struggled more than usual with defensive issues last season. Pandora Boxx could be important on the wing as well, but eyes will be on Esmé Linville to increase her goal tally this season.

Expectations did get shot after season 6, but the idea of where the team should be has recovered. Perhaps they are letting the hype carry them away too much again, with 60% of fans saying this will be their year to win the title. They could get sorely disappointed, with many pundits placing them in a battle for The Challenger's Cup positions.

Brindham Park

GK	Leon Schuman	        30	ETN
GK	Joe Marrow	        18	ETN
GK	Tad Harrett	        27	ETN
LB	Carl Nicholson	        33	ETN
LB	Halbert Padilla	        28	ETN
LB	Hector Valdez	        26	ETN
CB	Ximen Galano	        31	ETN
CB	Gabriele Piazza	        22	ETN
CB	Theo Lamar	        19	ETN
CB	Johnny Orana	        31	ETN
CB	Isaiah Zambrano	        23	ETN
RB	Zakariya McArthur	26	ETN
RB	Joe Kain	        19	ETN
RB	Bill Perreault	        22	ETN
LM	Elliot Hébert	        24	ETN
LM	Christian Angeles	19	ETN
LM	Ezequiel Jerez        	25	ETN
CM	Jamie Lowe	        27	ETN
CM	Javier Bustillo	        17	ETN
CM	Tristan Fanta	        29	ETN
CM	Julian San Angelo	22	ETN
CM	León Serrano	        16	ETN
RM	Malcolm Edwards	        26	ETN
RM	Chris Howard	        24	ETN
RM	Donald Poe	        30	ETN
ST	Noah Lovell	        22	ETN
ST	Andrien Olivier	        25	ETN
ST	Roy Febus	        20	ETN
ST	Dan Bennett	        30	ETN   NEW

Miles Bateman, as the manager of Brindham Park, will be looking to grow on Brindham Park's first season in The Flame League. The Stormtethers, located in Brindham, will be playing in The Lovisa Beach Arena with a capacity of 11,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-4-2 formation, with a -1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 15th.

In recent history, Brindham Park have been a local club participating in southern leagues rather than in the wider tiered league structure in Ethane. However, they joined The Flame League for the season ten anniversary and are now a regular fixture of the league. Finishing eleventh in season ten, they didn't exactly surprise anyone. However, they also didn't disappoint either, competing well with other established teams in the league.

Last season went about as expected for Brindham Park. They finished eleventh, competing but not surprising in their first season in The Flame League. Defensively they were poor, conceding 68 goals. However, they did almost make that up on the attack, scoring 63 goals - not too terrible at all.

There is one transfer in to report, with limited funds hampering the squad as well as the lack of appeal. Dan Bennett joins from relegated Southern Hampton City for 600,000 and will be expected to be an impact sub with occasional starts.

There is one transfer in to report. Miguel Fuller departs following the end of his contract. He leaves to Port Knoxdam FC (SPM) on a free transfer.

The manager, along with the team, is new to coaching in The Flame League. Miles Bateman leans slightly to the more cautious, defensive side of football, but he remains overwhelmingly balanced in his approach to tactics. Playing a 4-4-2 formation - one of the classics - Bateman is known for utilising the wingbacks on the offensive when safe, especially when overlapping with the wingers in midfield. Still, the primary emphasis of his tactical playstyle is based on possession, not squandering the ball to the opposition easily; he likes to be in control and often chooses his central midfielders based on control, calmness, and passing ability - he doesn't necessarily expect them to be amazing at defending.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Zakariya McArthur is a leader in this team, with a place in the national team and a name to be made as he enters the Flame League. He'll have to be defensively solid himself with offensive bursts too, while keeping the defensive line together. Elliot Hébert will be important on the left, one of the two strong wingers this team has at their disposal on the flanks. He'll be looking to make a name for himself and position himself for later international team involvement; the same goes for Malcolm Edmond. And Noah Lovell will need to be clean in striking on goal this season, finding the right positions and improving his turning - he'll most likely be playing target man up front; 15 goals is a good figure, but one that he reckons he can improve on.

Expectations? The expectations are that Brindham Park will struggle to compete with the top teams and finish somewhere mid-table again. However, the fans hope that the team can make it into the top half of the table - that brings a slight appeal boost in the transfer market. But what they really desperately want is some extra funds for the club.

Cadadale

GK	Reinaldo Coleman	        30	ETN
GK	Erwin Carney	                23	ETN
GK	Jeffrey Humphrey	        26	ETN
LB	Steve Flynn	                25	ETN
LB	Willian Marsh	                23	ETN
LB	Eric Sinclair	                27	ETN
CB	Darrin Whitney	                26	ETN
CB	Carmelo Sparks	                23	ETN
CB	Mathias Pierce	                30	ETN
CB	Ethan Summers	                19	ETN
CB	Angelo Orr	                31	ETN
CB	Terrence Pollard	        30	ETN
CB	Julius Friedman                	33      ETN
RB	Zachariah Savage	        34	ETN
RB	Rowland Abrams	                25	ETN
RB	Mikey Milford	                20	ETN
CDM	Les Holt	                29	ETN
DMF	Caroline Turcotte-Greene	18	EFL   NEW
CDM	Reagan Brooks	                19	ETN
CDM	Martin Patel	                25	ETN   NEW
CM	Zavier Meléndez	                33	ETN
CM	Scott Fulton	                21	ETN
CM	Serge Gardiner	                33	ETN
AM	Andrew Dalton	                21	ETN
AM	Bryan Darrell	                32	ETN
AM	Adélard Guzmán	                27	ETN
ST	Darell Teel	                19	ETN
ST	Jasper Stevenson	        19	ETN
ST	Evelyn Virgo	                18	ETN

Jake Hamilton, as the manager of Cadadale, will be looking to establish his team and themselves as regular, solid contenders in The Flame League. Cadadale Brave (nickname: Brave), located in Cadadale, will be playing in the Cadadale Performance Centre with a capacity of 8,000 attendees. They will be utilising a 5-2-1-1-1 formation, with a -4 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 16th.

In recent history, Cadadale have not been a recognisable name, with little to no footballing competition. Still, they have sourced together a solid team and have been training together for months for their first season in The Flame League, replacing some of the teams that went bust. They first appeared in The Flame League in season ten.

Last season was under-par in terms of performance for Cadadale. Yes, they were resolute defensively, only conceding 35 goals, meaning they had the second-best defence in the league behind South Saints. Coleman put in a real shift in goal, keeping a remarkable 12 clean sheets. However, they did only score 30 goals - the worst offence in the league - which is not enough of a showing to make waves in The Flame League, and leaves you at risk of the drop. Not many teams can score only a few goals and stay up - Rhayader is the best example of a team who can though, just scraping survival a couple of seasons ago, while only scoring 12 goals. Impressive.

There are two transfers in this season. Martin Patel joins from the relegated Gretham for 300,000 as back up in a defensive midfield position. Caroline Turcotte-Greene joins Cadadale from Textilia Academy (EFL) on a free transfer as well, expecting to play a role in defensive midfield.

There is one transfer out this season. Jonathan Willis, a defensive midfielder, leaves to make way for the two new signings in what is now a crowded position. He departs for Kven FK (ZRH) on a free transfer.

The manager is establishing an extremely defensive system of play at Cadadale, typical of Ethani style. With 5 at the back, it appears as if Hamilton is looking to play out 38 draws this season. However, his midfield and strikers keep it fresh, with a certain level of fluidity in the forward positions and a process of building from the back. It helps when you can utilise your wing backs as offensive wingers too.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Coleman in goal played a heroic role last season, keeping 17 remarkable clean sheets. A performance of a similar standard will be needed to avoid the relegation battle. Darrin Whitney will be an important defensive voice of calm and reason at the heart of the back line, with his height, speed, and ability certainly making him an unnerving prospect whom will be challenging to pass; he did a good job commanding the back line in season ten. Andrew Dalton, at the heart of the fluid offensive players, will be crucial in link-up play and finding those gaps in what will likely be a crowded final third of the field. He really needs to step up after only 4 goals and 7 assists last season - with the rest of the team not contributing enough, he needs to fill in the gap. Finally, Darell Teel is going to need to save up some energy for running and be smart in how he plays, with a lot of the burden of goalscoring likely to fall to him and Dalton with the team so defensive in its set-up. He scored half of Cadadale's goals last season.

Expectations are reliant on survival. The fan base does not want to be swept into a relegation battle. However, the pundits - and their greatest fears - suggest they may be headed in that sort of direction.

Deloitte

GK	Cralt-Nulzk Uka	        34	QUS   NEW
GK	Rory Michaels	        27	ETN
GK	Kyler Watson	        28	ETN
GK	Elias Tifft	        21	ETN
LB	Xilit-Xilit Waz	        30	QUS   NEW
LB	Cristián Cock	        33	ETN
LB	Émilien Varley	        19	ETN
CB	Steven Roach	        28	ETN
CB	Travis Kimball	        24	ETN
CB	Josiah Wootton	        30	ETN
CB	Rodrigue Rose	        17	ETN
CB	Flavien Bryce	        21	ETN
RB	Toribio Nicholson	33	ETN
RB	Bernie Akerman	        29	ETN
RB	Jorge Barros	        17	ETN
DM	Eirikur Melkenstrom	25	SEM
CDM	Miguel Pasillas	        27	ETN
CDM	Merlín Santistevan	23	ETN
CDM	Teagan McLaughlin	24	ETN
LM	Philbert Marion	        20	ETN
LM	Israel Montero	        20	ETN
LM	Richie Iñíguez	        28	ETN
RM	Freddie Lewis        	26	ETN
RM	Eva Williams	        23	ETN
RM	Henry Walker        	32	ETN
AM	Bruce Walker	        27	ETN
AM	Sonia Rodríguez	        17	ETN
AM	Bartholomew Goodman	27	ETN
ST	Megan Taylor	        25	ETN
ST	Isabel McLaughlin-Price	30	ETN
ST	Caitlin Powell	        27	ETN
ST	George Douglas	        24	ETN
ST	Eugènio Ferrera	        18	ETN

Alexander Peroli, as the manager of Deloitte, will be looking to move on from the middle-of-the table finishes. With the funding and stadium size this club has, the owners feel they should be punching much higher in the league - Peroli has come in to provide that, albeit may struggle with his inexperience. The Pitters, located in Deloitte, will be playing in the Global Enterprises (GLENT) Pit with a capacity of 10,000 attendees, although with expansion works to increase the stadium to 25,000 capacity. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-1-2 formation with wingers, with a +1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 11th.

In recent history, Deloitte have been extremely consistent mid-table finishers, having finished 10th, 11th, 12th, or 13th in the past 5 seasons. This is best shown in their points totals over the past 4 seasons; Deloitte have finished with between 52 and 56 points in the past 4 seasons. They had a terrible season comparatively though, with only 46 points in season ten. They're not threatened by any means, but they're not progressing either.

Last season was one of Deloitte's worst seasons. They finished way below their average points total - scoring only 46 points. They also finished in 13th - their worst performance across the past 5 seasons. While plenty of goals came, the defence really struggled to keep up. They conceded 80 goals across the season, which was the third worst record in the league in season ten.

There are some transfers in this season. Xilit-Xilit Waz joins at LB from KFQ Pretarljz (QUS) on a free transfer, and is expected to lead the line. Cralt-Nulzk Uka also joins on a free transfer from KFQ Planarjz (QUS), and will be the main keeper for Deloitte. It is remarkable though how, for a team that supposedly has so much money, so little is being spent on new players.

There have been a number of departures. Kaolin Sergeant, one of Deloitte's disastrous centre-backs, leaves to FC Matovallanen (SEM) on a free transfer, with the club and the new manager happy to see the back of them. Ibán Cousineau, a promising player let down by the squad in general, leaves for Nukon in Eura for a fee of 1.2 million. He might be able to live up to his potential there. Denis Olivier also leaves Deloitte. The left-midfielder didn't see a future here any further, so leaves on a 1 million price to Z'ai'ai (CMT).

The manager is looking to reset this team, albeit play with similar tactics that fit in with the owner's 'vision' for the club. Peroli will be changing tactics slightly from last season, looking to narrow the team slightly from last season after they were left exposed. There is a chance this will leave the team weak in the middle, but he hopes to create a more dynamic environment on the pitch for Deloitte, with quick breaks down the wing while still keeping the defensive core in midfield with the CDM. There is a clear link between defence and offence reliant on the wingers, but the formation still leaves limited options through the midfield. The defence will have to be at the top of their game to shut out opponents.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Cralt-Nulzk Uka will need to make an immediate impact, with Michaels only keeping 5 clean sheets last season. Steven Roach will also need to step up his game to correct the numerous defensive mistakes of last season. Eirikur Melkenstrom will also need to be at the top of their game - they'll be crucial to a Deloitte recovery. Isabel McLaughlin-Price is the key person up front, having scored 16 goals last season; she'll be hoping to up that total again in season eleven.

Expectations doomed this team and the previous manager. Yet the fervour continues - not just from fans but also from ownership. The owners want results - they want to push for IFCF, not top ten. And they seem to want to do it on a tight budget despite the money available. The fans want to see top ten results from this side, and they want to finally see some of the owner's money pumped into this club. But this probably won't be delivered - this club is not in a healthy place, and if something goes wrong, they're going to end up going the wrong direction in the league - and money won't save them.

Dovertown

GK	Mubashar Ahmed		21	ETN
GK	Neville Atkins		20	ETN
GK	Clive Avison		20	ETN
LB	Stephen Baird		19	ETN
LB	Darren Barlow		30	ETN
LB	Robert Barnet		25	ETN
CB	Robert Bates		24	ETN
CB	Anthony Chapman		30	ETN
CB	Kirk Cole		26	ETN
CB	Ian Collins	        32	ETN
CB	Daniel Comerford	19	ETN
RB	James Dance		18	ETN
RB	Derek Gifford		29	ETN
RB	Dean Grady		16	ETN
DM	Douglas Hartley		29	ETN
DM	Christopher Hick	19	ETN
DM	Michael Higgins		26	ETN
CM	Kristian Hooper		28	ETN
CM	Mohammad Hossain	21	ETN
CM	Robin Jackson		26	ETN
CM	Michael James		27	ETN
CM	George Jones		31	ETN
LW	Duncan Kerr		16	ETN
LW	Phillip Kynaston	31	ETN
ST	Ronald Leigh		29	ETN
ST	Peter Lewis		32	ETN
ST	Francis Madden		19	ETN
RW	William McGillivray	23	ETN
RW	Guy Milburn		25	ETN
RW	Allan Miles		18	ETN

Jamie Evans-Butler, as the manager of Cranehead, will be looking to survive in The Flame League following their promotion from The Fire League at the end of season ten through the playoffs. The Clowns, located in Dover Town, will be playing in Doole Park with a capacity of 20,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-3 formation, with a -3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 20th.

In recent history, Dovertown have really fluctuated as a team. In season 2, relegation from The Flame League to The Fire League broke the hearts of all the fans. They regrouped, and were promoted back into The Flame League at the end of season 5. Yet heartbreak followed in season 7, when they finished 18th and were relegated again. It seemed the club was doomed to bankruptcy and the end of season 8 with relegation to The Candle League. But victory followed in season 9, and the club was saved and back up into The Fire League. Even more astonishingly, they found themselves in the playoff spots at the end of season ten, and won it - possibly the first club in Ethane in recent history to achieve double promotion.

Last season, Dovertown had a dream season. Newly promoted to The Fire League again after dropping to The Candle League for 1 season, not too much was expected of Dovertown. What was absolutely not expected was the team finishing 1 point shy of automatic promotion in third, and then victory in the playoffs to achieve what is possibly the first double promotion in Flame League history. Defensively they were astonishing, albeit perhaps a bit blunt in attack - that might let them down in The Flame League. However, with no funds for transfers due to their recent avoidance of bankruptcy, they're going to have to hope that who they have is enough.

There are no transfers in this season within the window.

There have been no transfers out this season.

The manager is primarily defensive in his play style. A big fan of counter-attacks due to his abundance of strikers, long-balls tend to be utilised a lot. Hope comes in to their playstyle a lot too.

A number of players will hold an important role in this squad this season. Robert Bates will have to lead in defence and continue to provide that solid backstop despite all the extra pressures The Flame League brings. Mohammad Hossain will also be important in the middle of the field - a strong presence will be necessary. Finally, Kerr, Leigh, and McGillivray are going to have to really up their game to bring Dovertown up to the offensive level required in The Flame League.

Expectations aren't there. Whether the team survives the season or not, the fans and the owners are right there with the manager and supportive of him after everything he has done to save this club.

Harnley Town

GK	Stefan Murphy-Fox	35	ETN
GK	Craig Roberts	        24	ETN
GK	Hall Chester	        19	ETN
LB	Renato Gonzalo        	23	ETN
LB	Jean-Baptiste Chevalier	25	ETN   NEW
LB	León Llanos	        17	ETN
CB	Rodolfo Oropeza	        18	ETN
CB	Alfie Powell-Price	25	ETN
CB	Alejo Moreno	        26	ETN
CB	Tara White	        20	ETN
CB	Cory Taylor	        28	ETN
RB	Conrad Trelliston	31	NPH   NEW
RB	Leah Owen	        33	ETN
RB	Alejo Arias	        23	ETN
RB	Elsie Phillips	        20	ETN
DM	Lucía Alonso	        31	ETN
DM	Heliodoro Gil	        28	ETN
DM	Fabio Ramos	        21	ETN
CM	Rufo Hernández        	31	ETN
CM	Dámaso Santiago	        25	ETN
CM	George Khan	        33	ETN
CM	Hernán Everill	        22	ETN
CM	Rainerio Gamino        	20	ETN
AMF	Yohann Hatrim	        18	EFL
AM	Marc Vargas	        33	ETN
AM	Kieran Lewis	        19	ETN
AM	Ken Anderson	        28	ETN
ST	Dennis Ali	        31	ETN
ST	Teresa Lozano	        23	ETN
ST	Zacarías Badia	        33	ETN
ST	Wendy Bell	        28	ETN
ST	Adán Garcia	        30	ETN
ST	Karl Lloyd	        30	ETN

Terence Edwards, as the manager of Harnley Town, will be looking to consolidate his team's position in The Flame League. The Trumpeters, located in Harnley, will be playing in Fernleigh Lane with a capacity of 6,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-1-2 formation in its narrow iteration, with a +2 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 18th.

In recent history, Harnley Town have been involved in three relegation scraps after their promotion to The Flame League in season 7. They'll be looking to improve on that and move away from danger, although it looks like they will be in it again.

Last season was not great for Harnley Town. They didn't improve on their position, and finished the season two places and 1 point above the relegated Southern Hampton City, with Rhayader and SHC giving them a late scare. 52 goals will do, but they conceded 76 goals and have not been improving. You can only skirt relegation for so many seasons before you get sucked in.

There are several transfers in this season. Jean-Baptiste Chevalier joins from relegated Gretham for 100,000, and will be an impact sub at LB as a promising player. Conrad Trelliston also joins Harnley Town on a free transfer from Helfin Fief in Cosumar, and will become one of many previous players from Nephara in the league. They will lead the line at RB. Yohann Hatrim also joins on a free transfer from Jam Town YFC in Eastfield Lodge. A promising youngster being parachuted into the first team as an attacking midfielder.

There is one transfer out. Graham Doherty leaves for Shipbrough FC (SPM) on a free transfer after his contract came to an end; he wasn't valuable enough for the club to renew it.

The manager is looking to open up this team and try to push for more points. At times he has been quite negative and defensive in his approach, but with the new formation and new tactical ideals emulated in the narrow 4-1-2-1-2 formation, Edwards is looking for a much more aggressive playstyle this season. With focus on offence and possession, Harnley Town will be looking to control games, albeit they may struggle against the bigger teams.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Lucía Alonso will be important at CDM both as a link between defence and midfield when building up attacks from the back, but also in shielding the defence from offensive pressure - adding that extra layer of security. Yohann Hatrim will also be important in his offensive midfield role, carving out space and getting the ball into the right place at the right time; it's yet to see whether they will cope well in The Flame League. Dennis Ali will also be crucial as one of the team's main strikemen, and will need to hit the net several times this season to push this team up the league table; his twelve goals last season were not good enough.

Expectations are that Harnley Town will at least stay in The Flame League. But they want more than that - they don't just want to survive, they want to thrive. They'll be looking for their best finish in The Flame League to date this season - if they can finish above 15th then this season will be considered at least a moderate success.

Holloway

GK	Archie Patterson	26	ETN
GK	Kirsty Matthews	        19	ETN
GK	Cameron Reid	        29	ETN
LB	Anthony Wood	        30	ETN
LB	Max Cox	                25	ETN
LB	Stefan Matthews	        29	ETN
CB	Christopher Khan	34	ETN
CB	Javier Zamora	        33	ETN
CB	Chris Stevens	        27	ETN
CB	Nieves Durán	        18	ETN
CB	Esteban Castillo	25	ETN
CB	Heather Turner	        28	ETN
RB	Keith Wilson	        32	ETN
RB	Dominic Richardson	17	ETN
RB	Ken Haynes	        23	ETN
LM	Édouard Sauvageau	21	ETN
LM	Felipe Sepulveda	24	ETN
LM	Lorita Carrera	        22	ETN
CM	Justine Booker	        29	NPH   NEW
CM	Garth Hansen	        25	ETN
CM	Alger Williamson	24	ETN
CM	Omar Ahmed	        19	ETN
RM	Angus Mathieu	        23	ETN   NEW
RM	Casio Román	        23	ETN
RM	Yivix-Jerat Pec	        34	QUS   NEW
RM	Zachary Hunt	        34	ETN
ST	Alexander Lloyd	        22	ETN
ST	Augusto Parra	        22	ETN
ST	Gary Clarke	        36	ETN
ST	Thomas Clark	        29	ETN

David Liggins, as the manager of Holloway, will be looking to stay in The Flame League. The White Horses, located in Holloway-on-Sea, will be playing in Seaside Meadows with a capacity of 8,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 5-4-1 formation, with a -5 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 10th.

In recent history, Holloway have worked their way up from the third tier of Ethanese football to the top tier - The Flame League. In season 6, they finished 6th in The Candle League are were promoted through the playoffs; they were promoted from The Fire League at the end of the 8th season. Their rise has been impressive, and they were just able to hold on in The Flame League in season 9, finishing 17th in the league - just one place above the relegation spots. Massive improvement has occurred since then, with Holloway finishing 12th in The Flame League in season ten. They're a team still on the up; they'll be aiming for top ten this season.

Last season was of excitement for Holloway. Following their narrow survival in season ten, they didn't want to be in the same position again. And they weren't. They excelled beyond expectations, finishing 12th in the league. 42 goals scored wasn't anything to shout about but they only conceded 43, and worked together as a team well. Alexander Lloyd was crucial to the effort, scoring 17 of Holloway's goals last season. Patterson got a surprise assist alongside his 14 clean sheets, while Wood and Stevens played well in defence - the latter receiving an Ethane call-up.

There are several transfers in this season. Angus Mathieu joins at RM from relegated Cranehead for a cut-price deal at 750,000. He'll be first team in that position immediately, competing with Román. Justine Booker also joins the players at CM, providing extra competition in the position. She comes into Holloway on a free transfer from Stahlburg City in Nephara. Yivix-Jerat Pec also joins the party at RM. Coming in from KFQ Hronork (QUS) on a free transfer, they should make an impact difference if they can get past Mathieu and Román for minutes.

There is one loan out this season. Mason Kennedy moves to Sherbrooke Noksaekjeonsa (QUE) on loan to gain some experience ready to potentially re-integrate into the squad in the future.

The manager has his eyes on success after last season - he wants top ten. With a rather negative formation, Liggins isn't exactly going out on a whim here to score goals and apply pressure - his tactical style is all about absorbing that pressure and waiting for that mistake which his team can pounce on. He wants men behind the ball - the more men behind the ball, the better defended the goal is.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Christopher Khan's ability and leadership will be important in marshalling the defensive players, especially with the importance Liggins places on a solid back line - he did a good job of that last season alongside Patterson in goal. Alexander Lloyd, the main talisman of this team, will need to be finding the back of the net more often than not. As the lone man up front, he is probably going to feel isolated at points; he will have to learn to bring himself into the game. He did a good job of it last season, but will want to find more goals still.

Expectations are set on the top-half of the table after their steady but constant improvement in climbing up the league ladder.

Hullbury

GK	Jacqui Edmond	        34	NPH   NEW
GK	Dan Phillips	        23	ETN
GK	Ben Allen	        31	ETN
CB	Max Wilburn-Mason	21	ETN
CB	Lauren Owen	        26	ETN
CB	James Phillips	        29	ETN
CB	Zacharie Mullins	22	ETN
CB	Thomas Hunter        	23	ETN
CB	Louie Fosse	        26	ETN
CB	Jordan Mason-Owen	23	ETN
CM	Tyler Ellis-Wood	23	ETN
CM	Yivix-Cynav Max	        23	QUS   NEW
CM	Ángeles Díez	        27	ETN
CM	Jake Clark	        28	ETN
CM	Daniel Birchall	        18	ETN
AM	Cameron King	        30	ETN
AM	Vivien Delacroix	20	ETN
AM	Oliver Reid	        24	ETN
AM	Kyle Wilkinson        	18	ETN
AM	Joe MacDonald	        27	ETN
AM	Sébastien François	34	ETN
AM	Greg Lloyd	        34	ETN
ST	Bruce Matthews	        33	ETN
ST	Callum Alexander	29	ETN
ST	Dan Saunders	        28	ETN
ST	Wayne Rees	        18	ETN
ST	Maxence Charbonneau	23	ETN

Tyrese Devlin, as the manager of Hullbury, will be pushing for victory after their 2nd place finish in season 9 and 4th place finish in season 10. The Red Deers, located in Hullbury, will be playing in Cathedral Lane with a capacity of 14,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 3-2-3-2 formation, with a +4 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 6th.

In recent history, Hullbury Town have been steady top-half-of-the-table finishers in The Flame League, with their worst finish in the past 9 seasons being 13th place in season 3. Since finishing 11th in season 5, they have not finished outside the top 10. However, they had their best record last season, finishing second, and are looking to push on from that. Challengers Cup position again (the successor to The Globe Cup) puts Hullbury in a great position to advance.

Last season was Hullbury's did not match season 9's second place finish, nor the number of wins or points. However, Hullbury were able to increase goals scored from 79 to 87, and have excelled in most areas of performance; perhaps a little bit of cleaning up at the back might be helpful. Matthews' and Alexander's 17 and 18 goals respectively create a healthy competition between the forwards going into this season, with great support from King and Delacroix. Wilburn-Mason has been the most surprising revelation of the season, with 4 goals and 8 assists from centre-back; he fully earned his national team call up for WCQ86.

There are some transfers in this season. Jacqui Edmond joins from Chardonnay Rangers in Nephara on a free transfer to fill in the starting boots in goal. Yivix-Cynav Max also slots into the midfield, joining on a free from KFQ Rekonsylat (QUS).

There are no transfers out.

The manager has a very offensive focus to his team, with only 3 defenders and a heavy focus on attacking midfielders and strikers being integral to the play style. High and fast pressure is key to the play style of this team, with the offensive midfielders and strikers pushing up constantly to create mistakes in the opponents. This can leave the team weak in the back, but the 3 defenders keep tight to minimise space for opponents. This can leave the flanks exposed, but the height of some of the defenders and the awareness of the goalkeeper nullify some of the threat posed by attacks down the wings.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Max Wilburn-Mason, coming fresh out of the youth academy, is straight into the first team line-up. His height and skill make him valuable in this team - staying fit and healthy will be important for the successes of this team this season. 4 goals and 8 assists make him a surprise on the offensive, though will teams have come to expect his antics? Mason-Owen will also be crucial in midfield; a replication of his 7 goals and 19 assists would make a name for himself - he could be moving to one of the top leagues in the multiverse. Cameron King will need to be at the top of his game to command the offensive midfield and create those links between the defence and midfield and the strikers; 8 goals and 10 assists is a good start. The competition between Matthews and Alexander will be interesting to watch this season as well, and hopefully spur the team to new heights.

Expectations are at a fever-pitch for Hullbury. While they're predicted to drop, the fans want more. They're desperate for a league victory, but not at an unhealthy level of obsession yet.

Letson Town

GK	Joshua Walsh	        28	ETN
GK	Fabián Díez	        30	ETN
GK	Laureano Torres	        34	ETN
CB	Jordan Walker	        32	ETN
CB	Leo Stevens	        21	ETN
CB	Mateo Elliott        	21	GRU   NEW
CB	Adrián Calvo	        17	ETN
CB	Thomas Mitchell	        26	ETN
CB	Léopold Granger	        31	ETN   NEW
CB	Richard Billingsley	26	ETN
LM	Stove	                ??	SYL   NEW
LM	Thomas Edwards	        28	ETN
LM	Daniel Buist	        22	ETN
CM	Anastasia Soler	        23	ETN
CM	Connor Miller	        27	ETN
CM	Bernardo Díez	        32	ETN
CM	Áurea Gallardo	        21	ETN
CM	Tara Johnson	        30	ETN
RM	Bradley Lloyd        	33	ETN
RM	Kyle Allen              23	ETN
RM	Gordon Cook        	19	ETN
CM/AM	Yuriko Saotome	        21	HIN   NEW
AM	Marrok Bernard	        32	ETN
AM	Nathan Hall	        30	ETN
ST	Howard Markham        	23	ETN
ST	Nick Alexander	        22	ETN
ST	Aquiles Carrasco	26	ETN
ST	Anatolio Herrera	23	ETN
ST	Mark Hanson	        24	ETN
ST	Jim Wilburn	        27	ETN
ST	Harrison Rose-Lee	19	ETN
ST	Zachary Brown-Campbell	23	ETN

Samson Keti, as the manager of Letson Town, will be looking to reclaim the league title and get into the Challenger's Cup. The Royals, located in Letson, will be playing in The Newton-Smith Arena with a capacity of 25,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 3-3-1-3 formation, with a +5 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 3rd.

In recent history, Letson have proved themselves to be one of the best teams in the league; in 9 seasons, they have won The Flame League 4 times, including season 8 and 9. Last season was a little disappointing, dropping to 5th in the league. However, they know they can recover - they did before after season 2 when they finished in 7th.

Last season was terrible for Letson Town. Far from defending their title, they dropped to 5th place, albeit still finishing above arch title rivals Loconstead United. They conceded too many goals, and didn't score as many as they typically do; they didn't broach the hundred goal mark this season. Poor performances from the strikers stand out, with no key figure up front and a lack of leadership. The back line was also a shambles, with no consistency or communication letting the side down.

There are several transfers in this season. Léopold Granger joins from Loconstead United to shore up the back line for 2 million. Yuriko Saotome moves into an offensive midfield position, joining from Kameria University (HIN) for free. Mateo Elliott also joins at CB for nothing, coming into the side as a free agent. Perhaps the most eyebrow-raising signing is that of Stove. Hailing from Sylestone, Stove is one of the many standout appliances from the nation. Coming into the side for 1.6 million, Stove should be a daunting threat. However, will a Stove be able to play well in The Flame League? And what will the Ethanian public think of a Stove (A Literal Kitchen Appliance) being better than them at football...

There were several transfers out for this season. Andy Obrien - a key player for Letson and Ethane - was bought by Martinslake for 4 million (one of those on-the-up teams with a lot of money). Alexandre Perreault departs Letson Town for Merseyshore, with the newly promoted club splashing out on this new signing. He leaves for 200,000. Borja Castro also departs to look for more game time, moving to Birdingstone United for 1 million. Will Morgan also leaves Letson, after falling out with the manager. He heads to Notrina Lat Athletic Association (NTN) for 2.55 million.

The manager is heavily focused on scoring goals. His philosophy is that if his team can score more goals than the opposing team, then they can win. And it has worked so far. With 3 strikers there is plenty of firepower up front to threaten the defence of opponents, while the midfield is dynamic enough to provide opportunities and spaces. The defence is not the strongest, but is tight enough to not be overly leaky, and is able to hold on to a lead if needed with midfield support.

A number of players will hold an important role. Elliot will be important at CB to bolster the defensive side of things, with Walker and Stevens not really performing as you'd hope. Stove slots into the first team at LM - will it fit in? Will the Ethani public accept this stove as a player? Soler's 10 assists and 4 goals are a good start, and she will probably build on that this season. Alexander, Carrasco, and Herrera will need to find the back of the net more often and work together as a team more - their assist counts should be heading the same way as their goal tallies.

Expectations are extremely high for this season. They cannot lose their IFCF position and really want to reach the Challenger's Cup. But they desperately want that title again.

by **Ethane** » Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:46 am

FLAME LEAGUE PREVIEW PT 2

Lewis

GK	Christian Mitchell	32	ETN   NEW
GK	Joe Aguado	        27	ETN
GK	Matthew Clarke	        21	ETN
LB	Manny Small	        19	ETN
LB	Remigio Garrett	        28	ETN
LB	George Bartram	        27	ETN
CB	Joshua Harris	        25	ETN   NEW
CB	Grahame Britton	        20	ETN
CB	Leonard Marino	        26	ETN
CB	Carlyle Ingram	        28	ETN
RB	Mathieu Allard	        20	ETN   NEW
RB	Cade Newton	        30	ETN
RB	Christopher Isaacson	29	ETN
DM	Henry Alexander	        31	ETN   NEW
DM	Lester Underhill	30	ETN
DM	Ramón Capon	        28	ETN
CM	Yessenia Ramundo	27	ETN
CM	Neva Febo	        17      ETN
CM	Renato Vences	        32	ETN
CM	Raúl Velez        	29	ETN
CM	Luisa Bosque	        18	ETN
CM	Zacarías Dimas	        25	ETN
CM	Ria Jaime        	25	ETN
AM	Luke Hunt	        18	ETN   NEW
AM	Joaquin Mandujano	17	ETN
AM	Rosita Febles	        21	ETN
ST	Bradley Davis	        20	ETN   NEW
ST	Charles King	        19	ETN   NEW
ST	Tobin Kennard	        31	ETN
ST	Fabian Del Río	        24	ETN

Craig Kelly, the manager of Lewis, will be looking to keep their place in The Flame League after their promotion from The Fire League at the end of season 10 - they came through on autoqual so will be hoping they have enough to make it by the end of the season. Located in Lewis, they will be playing in the Raven Technologies Centre with a capacity of 15,000 attendees. They will be utilising a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, with a -2 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 17th.

In recent history, Lewis have sat comfortably in The Fire League, performing well but not overperforming. They have found the luck at level of performance needed to gain promotion, but they have always had an alright squad.

Last season was amazing for Lewis; they gained promotion to The Flame League. With 46 goals they were not the most efficient team in front of goal, but defensively they were astonishing. Only conceding 24 goals, they had the best defensive lineup in the league; if they can match the performances in The Flame League they may still struggle a bit, but will have a greater chance of staying up this season.

There have been many transfers in for this season, with the team spending to survive. Christian Mitchell joins from Stonebrack for 2 million, with his 12 clean sheets likely to greatly bolster their defensive prowess. An unlikely signing, Stonebrack were tempted by the money available through the deal. He'll lead the line as the goalkeeper. Charles King arrives in Lewis for the new season from the relegated Southern Hampton City - one of three players from the relegated club to join this promoted club. He slots into the squad as a young striker, costing 200,000. Luke Hunt also joins Lewis in the offensive department. Signed for 600,000, Hunt will jump straight into the first team in an attacking midfielder position. Henry Alexander adds more to the defensive side of the game for a squad already astute in defence. For 400,000, Alexander will bring defensive experience to this squad and is likely to be worth the cost. Bradley Davis also joins the attacking lineup as an out-and-out striker; he'll be the main striker for this squad alongside King, with Kennard and Del Río deputising. He joins for 700,000 from relegated Gretham. Joshua Harris also moves to Lewis from relegated Gretham for a fee of 300,000. With the team resolute in defence last season, it'll be interesting to see how much gametime he actually gets at CB due to wealth of good options there - being the best defensive team in The Fire League does that. Anyhow, even if he doesn't start, he'll be deputising for figures such as Britton and Marino. Finally, Mathieu Allard joins the team at RB to provide extra pizaz and energy to the team; the manager feels that Newton lacks the energy to really compete at the top level. He arrives for 1 million from relegated Cranehead, and is expected to be valuable in terms of defensive and offensive returns.

There are no transfers out, with key figures at the club deciding to spend to survive.

Lewis have got a fight on their hands to survive this season, but the manager appears ready for it. He'll be setting up Lewis in a primarily defensive manner, looking to keep clean sheets and work on the break, building on the success the team had at the back last season, which delivered them second place in the league, equal on points with the title winners. 4 at the back with a DM shows a certain level of conservative attitude towards the game, but he is also confident enough in his team to push the wingbacks forward - especially his new signing at RB. He'll be hoping his new signings gel well with the rest of the team and form a cohesive unit - with the new signings he'll be hoping to move away from the threat of relegation.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Christian Mitchell, coming in from a strong performance at Stonebrack last season, is expected to bring the defensive unit up to the next level. They'll need to up their game for The Flame League, and the man from Stonebrack is well-positioned to do this, with valuable experience and success at the top level. Mathieu Allard at RB will be important - he'll need to push up on the offensive to make the difference, but will also need to track back well; he can't get caught out. Still, he has the ability, he just needs to show it. Henry Alexander will need to shield the defence as well - especially when Allard pushes up. He's a stopgap which should try to stop things going through to the CBs. Luke Hunt and Mandujano will both be important to the squad in offensive returns, with Mandujano playing as an impact sub this season. Davis and King will also need to quickly get on to the scoresheet and build up confidence in the team after the below desired attacking returns last season - you win games and survive in The Flame League by scoring goals.

Lewis are expected to be at the bottom of the pile this season. To stay in The Flame League will require the fight of their lives throughout the season. It is unlikely that they will stay up, but if they do - that'll be a massive achievement in itself.

Loconstead United

GK	Ryan Lloyd	        19	ETN
GK	Alexander Thompson	20	ETN
CB	Craig James	        25	ETN
CB	Christopher Chapman	25	ETN
CB	Zacarías Caraveo	24	ETN   NEW
CB	Jessica Taylor-Williams	19	ETN   NEW
CB	Ashley Milnes	        24	ETN
CB	John Phelps	        29	ETN
LM	Gilles Bonnay	        31	ETN
LM	Paul Knight	        29	ETN
LM	Tristan Sauvage	        30	ETN
CM	Alexander Kjaer	        25	ETN
CM	Virginia Pascual	26	ETN
CM	Peter Martin	        29	ETN
CM	Ashley Turner	        24	ETN
CM	Anthony Richards	32	ETN
RM	Nitara Heshimakage	21	HIN
RM	Craig Robertson	        18	ETN
RM	Valère Christian	33	ETN
ST	Adam Pike        	20	ETN
ST	Julian Calzada	        30	ETN
ST	Steve Ellis        	27	ETN
ST	Marceau Abraham        	22	ETN
ST	Joël Martin	        19	ETN
ST	Carmen Butler	        23	ETN
ST	Francisco Esteban	34	ETN

Adam Tripoli, as the manager of Loconstead United, will be looking to re-establish themselves as league title contenders after a disappointing 6th place finish. The Ancients, located in Swanmouth, will be playing in the Tranthan Arena with a capacity of 28,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 3-4-3 formation, with a +3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 4th.

In recent history, Loconstead United were the most consistent team in The Flame League - for the early seasons of the league, they never finished outside the top three. However, the past two seasons have been really disappointing for the club, as they have let the league title, and even IFCF finishing positions. Their 8th place finish in season 9 is by far their worst performance in The Flame League to date, but it doesn't top season 10's performance by too far.

Last season was a complete disaster for Loconstead United. They finished 8th in season 9, which was the first time they had finished outside the top three since the start of The Flame League now ten seasons ago. A rebuilding job was required, so they brought in a new manager. But he hasn't helped beyond the smallest of recoveries. Loconstead United finished sixth, falling 3 points short of an IFCF space and the windfall of money that comes with entrance into international competitions. Offensively they were slightly below their typical dominant performances, and defensively they also were under-par, conceding 63 goals.

There are a couple of transfers in this season, with the side starting to struggle a little to keep up their massive expenditures. Jessica Taylor-Williams joins Loconstead United for 2 million after Gretham's relegation; she'll come in to bolster up the centre-back department. Zacarías Caraveo also joins the club from relegated Southern Hampton City for 1.3 million. He'll also start at CB, completely refreshing the Loconstead United lineup at the back.

There have been some transfers out. Léopold Granger departs to rivals Letsom Town for 2 million who also need to sharpen up at the back. He leaves for 2 million. Paul Rees-Allen, an ageing centre-back at the club, leaves Loconstead for the newly promoted Merseyshore side; he costs his new side 1.5 million. Ross Presic (MRC) also departed for Algolia AC (SRS) - a previously important RM player for Loconstead who fell out of favour for some reason; he brings in 3 million for the club. Despite the transfers out, little in the way of transfers in have occurred.

The manager is using a perhaps more aggressive formation and tactical approach than would be expected from this team, with 3 strikers and only 3 defenders similar to the tactics of the previous manager; this is wrapped up in the philosophy of the club. He'll be looking to instil a workmanlike quality in his team; the understanding that they need to earn results rather than just deserve them.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Craig James will need to step up; he was not good enough defensively last season despite 11 clean sheets. His offensive returns are decent though - 3 goals and 5 assists - and the new manager is expected to continue to encourage him in this. Zacarías Caraveo will need to step up and make an impact as he starts at his new club; he'll be looking to work his way into the first team on a full-time basis. Alexander Kjaer will once again be crucial - 6 goals and 12 assists last season will need to be matched, if not bettered. Julian Calzada will also need to find some form if he wants to stay on the first team; if he does he'll lead the line in terms of scoring. He does have a number of good strikers breathing down his neck though; Ellis, Abraham, Martin, and Butler would all perform well on the first team, with Abraham the standout name.

Expectations are that Loconstead United should be able to re-enter at least the top three, if not even win the league again. But they will need to have a reckoning to assure this; they can't repeat the antics of the last two seasons.

Lotham

GK	Steven Bainbridge	18	ETN
GK	John Barrett	        31	ETN
GK	Ian Wilson	        17	ETN
LB	Lorena Marín	        28	ETN
LB	Ross Hunt	        18	ETN
LB	Román Gómez	        24	ETN
CB	Adele Hill	        31	ETN
CB	Duarte Henriques	21	DRP/HIN   NEW
CB	Kevin Bennett	        32	ETN
CB	Raoul Lavigne	        24	ETN
CB	Truman Reyes	        20	ETN
RB	Dylan Ward	        20	ETN
RB	Isaac Wilkinson	        33	ETN
RB	William Black	        22	ETN
DM	Colin Fox	        31	ETN
DM	Thomas Carter	        21	ETN
DM	Dacio Muñoz	        31	ETN
CM	Eduardo Torres	        20	ETN
CM	Philip Owen	        24	ETN
CM	Suzanne Rogers        	33	ETN
CM	Keith Boyce	        19	ETN
CM	John Bunnell	        31	ETN
AM	Muhammad Palmer        	24	ETN
AM	Sébastien Chevalier	19	ETN
AM	Marcial Camarena	28	ETN
LW	Aura Keynes	        32	NPH   NEW
ST	Helena Bennett        	26	ETN
ST	Reece Evans	        18	ETN
ST	Fidel Villarreal	31	ETN
ST	Remigio Vilchez	        28	ETN

Aiden Butler-Patel, as the manager of Lotham, will be looking to build on the great performance in their first season in The Flame League. The Indies, located in Lotham, will be playing in Grangers Park with a capacity of 10,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-1-2 formation in its narrow iteration, with a 0 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 9th.

In recent history, Lotham have not been well-known, only a local community and charity club. But with sponsorship, an influx of talent, and new ownership, they have found themselves in The Flame League for the first time and intend to be competitive. They had a solid first season, and will be looking to continue those performances into the next season.

Last season Lotham participated in The Flame League for the first time in their history. They had a really solid season, finishing 8th in the league with 59 points. 55 goals scored and 48 goals conceded are middling in both regards, with neither massively good nor bad. That's where they are as a team - middling. The same is true when it comes to the players - no one was remarkably special, but no one really disappointed either.

There are two transfers in to report. Aura Keynes joins Lotham on a free transfer. She's from Belgrave (NPH), and will join in the LW position - likely playing as a striker pushing out wide. Duarte Henriques also joins at the centre-back position from Project Olimpo Jutsii (HIN) on a free transfer.

There is one transfer out to report. Dominic Simpson, one of the better strikers in the side, departs to newly promoted Merseyshore who have splashed out the cash. He leaves for 1 million.

The manager and the team are taking a balanced approach to their second season in The Flame League. They know it is going to be a challenge but they don't just want to sit back and hide, hoping to survive the season. They want to go out on the pitch and challenge the opposition at every step of the way. They've got a good defensive capacity to not be too leaky at the back, and a possessive build-up process through the centre of the midfield on the offensive. The formation can be a little narrow and neglect the flanks, but the wingbacks can push up when needed, and the narrow central midfielders can also push wide, along with the free-roaming role of the CAM.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Eduardo Torres' energy is going to be important in midfield, creating space and generating opportunities. The same can be said for Muhammad Palmer who will need to pick up where he left off last season. Helena Bennett will also need to be at the top of her game, with good awareness and positioning necessary for finding the right shot in this team structure; she will want to get on the score sheet more than she did last season with only 8 goals and 4 assists.

The team expects to do more than just survive this season. They're looking at the top half of the league table and thinking perhaps we could get there or at least challenge those teams. They're looking up after they achieved that last season.

Martinslake

GK	Candice Johnsen-Naderi	18	EFL   NEW
GK	Rodrigo Cano	        22	ETN
GK	Bárbara Bravo	        30	ETN
LB	Colin Thompson-Roberts	29	ETN
LB	Oscar Holmes	        28	ETN
LB	Phillip Butterworth	24	ETN
CB	Alejandro Bosquez	19	ETN
CB	Sosimo Peralez	        23	ETN
CB	Freddie Brown	        18	ETN
CB	Poppy Stewart	        28	ETN
CB	Paul Chatman	        24	ETN
RB	Pete Ali	        28	ETN
RB	Alexander Powell	27	ETN
RB	Grant Smith        	25	ETN
LM	Edward Palmer	        20	ETN
LM	Joel Owen	        18	ETN
LM	Dan Davis	        19	ETN
CM	Andrew Hunt	        23	ETN
CM	Christopher Miller	21	ETN
CM	Jackson Thomas	        30	ETN
RM	Julie Mason        	26	ETN
RM	Eric Schwartz        	26	ETN
RM	Stuart Collie	        30	ETN
AM	Andy Obrien	        23	ETN   NEW
AM	Adam Kennedy	        25	ETN
AM	Abigail Holmes	        24	ETN
ST	Shamira Aboud	        24	ETN
ST	Ray King	        30	ETN
ST	Liam Jones	        31	ETN
ST	Max Ellis        	28	ETN
ST	Harry Conroy	        17	ETN

Jason Ellis, as the manager of Martinslake, will be looking to build on the solid first impression Martinslake made in The Flame League. The Moonrakers, located in Martinsville, will be playing in Lakeside with a capacity of 5,000 attendees. They will be utilising a 4-3-1-2 formation, with a +1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 8th.

In recent history, Martinslake have not been a part of The Flame League. They didn't really exist as a club until 2 years ago, but funding has appeared for a new club in this up and coming town. They debuted in The Flame League last season and have made themselves solid competitors; it seems like they're there to stay.

Last season, Martinslake debuted in The Flame League. For a newfound club, they performed remarkably well, finishing 10th in the league with an okay offensive and defensive record. Shamira Aboud was the standout player for the team, scoring 23 goals and winning the golden boot ahead of established names such as Scott Burgess and Denis Classie - it was a surprise when she wasn't called up to the national squad for the World Cup qualifiers.

There are two transfers in this season. Martinslake have spent big money on getting the desirable Andy Obrien into their squad. 4 million was just about enough to lure him away from Letson Town, with the promise that they would gradually begin to build a great team around him. He'll slot straight into the first team in an attacking midfield position, and is expected to massively complement Aboud. Candice Johnsen-Naderi also joins the team on a free transfer from Thawmont YFC (EFL), and will jump straight into the starting line-up in goal.

There are no transfers out this season.

The manager leans slightly to the more offensive side of football, with an attacking midfielder instead of a defensive midfielder as more defensive formations may use. He also likes to use the flanks with the LM and RM, albeit that leaves only 1 centre midfielder who needs to work forward while also shielding defence.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Colin Thompson-Roberts will be important at LB in defensive solidity but also offensive enterprise; the wingbacks are going to have to generate some attacks for this team - 7 assists, 10 clean sheets last season shows he is capable. Edward Palmer looks like he has the right balance between stamina and pace to make for a solid LM, with an accurate cross as well. Andy Obrien will likely carry his class and form over to Martinslake where he will complement Aboud in attack. Shamira Aboud also has the height and awareness to be a dangerous presence in the opponent's box; her golden boot last cycle - the first female in Ethane to win the highest goalscorer in a season award - marks her out as the person to watch on this team this season.

Expectations are that Martinslake should finish comfortably mid-table in this team, though they certainly want to start pushing towards the top 5 - this is a longer-term project for the club around Aboud and Obrien, if they can keep hold of them.

Merseyshore

GK	Graham Steele	        29	ETN
GK	Fidel Arbelaez	        30	ETN
GK	Christian Marshman	16	ETN
LB	Marcelo Villanova	32	ETN   NEW
LB	Jordan Hampton	        23	ETN
LB	Magnus Arnold	        27	ETN
CB	Paul Rees-Allen         32	ETN   NEW
CB	Abraám Angeles        	18	ETN
CB	Dennis Taylor	        20	ETN
CB	Trista Devereux	        28	ETN
CB	Caiden Elliston	        19	ETN
RB	Raelynn Butts	        28	ETN
RB	Caileigh Derricks	23	ETN
RB	Rudyard Oliver	        23	ETN
LM	Lewis Jameson	        24	ETN
LM	Zack Peter	        25	ETN
LM	Kester Wortham        	26	ETN
CM	Pete Olguín	        22	ETN
CM	Ciro Armstrong	        17	ETN
CM	Kash Oliverson	        27	ETN
CM	Sebastian Lewin        	16	ETN
CM	Dane Langdon	        27	ETN
RM	Alexandre Perreault	31	ETN   NEW
RM	Shannon Neal	        30	ETN
RM	Tim Spears	        18	ETN
AM	Aaron Ingram	        23	ETN
AM	Norton Howse	        28	ETN
ST	Dominic Simpson        	33	ETN   NEW
ST	Ben Spence	        29	ETN
ST	Tye Nigel	        26	ETN

Joshua Allen, as the manager of Southern Hampton, will be looking to stay in The Flame League after their promotion from The Fire League at the end of season 10. Located in Southern Hampton, they will be playing in Portham Docks with a capacity of 22,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-4-1-1 formation, with a +1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 14th.

In recent history, Merseyshore were split into three clubs - Merseyshore Dockside, Merseyshore City, and Merseyshore Forest. However, with the collapse of two of the teams, and the lack of rivalry between them, they amalgamated into one larger Merseyshore team to represent the city. Last season, after sitting in The Fire League for a couple of seasons, they were promoted to The Flame League.

Last season was great for Merseyshore. They won The Fire League on goal difference to Lewis, winning it with 71 points and +27 goal difference. This gained them automatic promotion to The Flame League.

There are four transfers in this season, with the team spending some money to help consolidate their position in The Flame League. Alexandre Perreault joins in the RM position from Letson Town for 200,000 and will head the line-up there. Paul Rees-Allen also joins the side from Loconstead United for 1.5 million. He'll slot in at CB after Loconstead United's clear out. Dominic Simpson joins from Lotham for 1 million after a successful season for his club and him; he plays up front. Finally, Marcelo Villanova will add some extra impetus at LB with his transfer into the squad from Millbrook for 1 million.

There are no transfers out this season.

This manager is ready for The Flame League. Attacking but not too over-ambitious, defensive but not too cautious, Allen is trying to find the right balance for The Flame League in this team. The signings should be able to help with that.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Marcelo Villanova will be crucial at LB both in defence and on the attack - he has a good crossing ability and awareness. Paul Rees-Allen will also be important in much the same way at CB. Alexandre Perreault will be crucial and have to show his class at RM - he'll be doing a lot of the supply work for the forwards. Aaron Ingram will also be important at AM, while Simpson will be relied upon for goals.

Expectations are to avoid a relegation battle - mid lower table is the goal for this team.

Millbrook

GK	Najya Raad	        28	ETN
GK	Nadir Saah	        29	ETN
GK	Theo Clarke	        19	ETN
LB	Stef Saadeh	        18	EFL   NEW
LB	Peter Ward	        32	ETN
LB	Kevin Collins	        20	ETN
CB	Lindsay Harrison	28	ETN
CB	Ian Ward	        26	ETN
CB	Andrew Campbell        	29	ETN
CB	Ryan Mckinney        	24	ETN
CB	Shane Thornton	        30	ETN
RB	Orban Saliani	        28	SRS   NEW
RB	Noah Doherty	        31	ETN
RB	Oliver Baker	        35	ETN
DM	Sévère Daviau	        19	ETN
DM	Gualtiero Caraballo	26	ETN   NEW
DM	Daniel Corrigan	        29	ETN
LM	Alfie Taylor	        21	ETN
LM	Sean Thomas        	27	ETN
LM	Tom Shaw                30	ETN
RM	Nadir Ozer	        29	ETN
RM	Hubert Lucas	        30	ETN
RM	Jamie Russell	        18	ETN
LW	Carrie Carter	        17	ETN
LW	Oscar Adams        	26	ETN
LW	Jodie Young	        19	ETN
ST	Alejandro Castilla	20	ETN
ST	Aiden Chapman	        29	ETN
ST	Deon Rosskildike	24	XAN   NEW
RW	Andrés Vallejos	        22	ETN
RW	Nazario Ante	        29	ETN

Jak Wainwright, as the manager of Millbrook, will be looking for a upper-half table finish. The Brunners, located in Millbrook, will be playing in the Riverside stadium with a capacity of 9,500 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-2-3 formation, with a -1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 12th.

In recent history, Millbrook have struggled to retain a foothold in The Flame League. After their promotion at the end of season 6, they remained in The Flame League for 2 seasons, finishing 17th and then 19th. They immediately bounced back and were promoted to The Flame League again, finishing 2nd in The Fire League, but they have struggled to remain consistent.

Last season, Millbrook had a great season after their promotion from The Fire League. They finished in 9th on 55 points, and managed to score 57 goals which isn't terrible at all. They were consistent, which is what is needed in The Flame League.

There are several transfers in this season within the window. Gualtiero Caraballo joins at DM for 1 million from South Saints, and is expected to make a big difference defensively in this team. Stef Saadeh arrives on a free transfer from Benopia Juniors (EFL) at LB. Orban Saliani transfers to Millbrook from AC Damogran (SRS) for free, and will play at RB. Deon Rosskildike joins as a striker, and will provide a good substitute option. He arrives from Dursten Easterners (XAN) on a free transfer.

There are a few transfers out this season. Juan Apolinar, who played at RB, departs to New Sarum for 100,000. Marcelo Villanova, a key LB in this team, heads to Merseyshore for 1 million.

The manager is looking to utilise the striking depth that his team has in this formation, while maintaining core control in midfield. It's a balanced formation, perhaps leaning slightly negative, but has plenty of oomph going forwards, while will be needed to stay up this season.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Stef Saadeh will need to step up to replace Villanova in this team. Nadir Ozer will have to prove herself, and is expected to use her pace and dynamism to really make a difference in this team. Andrés Vallejos will also be important in creating space and providing width in the striker position - he has the pace and skill to make a difference.

Expectations are that Millbrook will finish mid-table; following their strong performance last season, there are no fears of relegation.

New Sarum

GK	Michel Sauvageot	30	ETN
GK	Adrian Young	        17	ETN
GK	Joel O'Neill	        34	ETN
LB	Antonio Atanga	        30	ETN
LB	Paul Leroy        	19	ETN
LB	Nick Richardson	        33	ETN
CB	Marcel Clément	        24	ETN
CB	Mariya Iñigorena	21	HIN   NEW
CB	Azhar Ebrahimi	        25	ETN
CB	Phoebe Richardson	23	ETN
CB	Leopoldo Zevallos	28	ETN
RB	Sebastien Ryalls	23	ETN
RB	Ashley Campbell	        22	ETN
RB	Juan Apolinar	        33	ETN   NEW
LM	Raj Gupta        	22	ETN
LM	Legér Duval	        31	ETN
LM	Jason Carter	        26	ETN
CM	Joe Taylor	        21	ETN
CM	Pete Young	        22	ETN
CM	Fabien Perrin        	28	ETN
RM	Rogier Deniau        	19	ETN
RM	Ethan Wright	        20	ETN
RM	Anthony Alexander	23	ETN
AM	Ed Morin	        31	ETN
AM	Noah Wilkinson-Stewart	32	ETN
AM	Jake Davies	        18	ETN
AM	Martin Harrison	        17	ETN
AM	Grant Wood	        33	ETN
ST	Denis Classie	        25	ETN
ST	Wayne Palmer	        28	ETN
ST	Derek Hayes	        25	ETN
ST	Benjamin Young        	21	ETN

Andrew Rees, as the manager of New Sarum, will be looking to break into the top six positions of the league with an eye on international competition in the IFCF. The Priests, located in New Sarum, will be playing in the King Edward VI Stadium with a capacity of 30,000 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-3-2-1 formation, with a +2 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 7th.

In recent history, New Sarum have consistently finished in the top half of the table, in fact in 10 seasons they have never finished outside the top ten. But they also have not finished in the top 6 since season 1 either, when they finished 4th. They'll be looking to finally break into the top 6, with hopes of international competition in the new IFCF.

Last season was reasonable for New Sarum. They finished 7th. Not as offensively secure as the season before, but defensively improved, they'll be looking for a way to balance the two together this season.

There are some transfers in this season. Juan Apolinar joins from Millbrook for 100,000 and will play at RB. Mariya Iñigorena, a central defender, joins from Basque University (HIN) on a free transfer.

There are several departures. Bruce Davis, a key attacking midfielder for New Sarum, leaves to Rhayader for 800,000. Ronald Lawson, a backup striker at New Sarum, moves to Bourne River for 300,000. Alex Woodrow, national team left-winger, also departs for a much better team in a much better league after outperforming his squad. He moves to Chatswood (NPH) for 2 million.

The manager needs to make a difference this season. Resentment is starting to grow with the lack of progress evident in the team - the owner and fans alike and fed up with finishing in no-mans land, and want to see actual results and better football. The team is still offensively focused, but with a tilt towards more defensive play considering the record goals conceded last season. Without a firm defence, the number of goals the team can score is irrelevant because they will just be outscored; the manager knows this, but can he make a difference?

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Antonio Atanga, a key player in the national team, will be important to New Sarum. His pace and dribbling, as well as his crossing ability, will be vital to the success of this team. The same can be said for Sebastien Ryalls on the other wing - another player tipped for the national team. Ed Morin, also with a history on the national team, will be important in an offensive midfield position, creating space and mixing the play up with an inner route to keep the defence on their feet. Denis Classie, who has also previously been on the Ethani international team, will be expected to put away a number of goals this season as well. He had a strong season 9 - scoring 19 goals, but he only picked up 2 assists; he'll need to be less selfish this season.

Expectations remain consistent for New Sarum, whose strength is in their consistency. The bare minimum is top ten - that's where they have always finished. But they want to go one better than that and finish in the top six or even the top 5, to really make a mark on the league this season, making a statement that New Sarum is a threat.

Rhayader

GK	Leah Mitchell	        35	ETN
GK	Noah Graham	        20	ETN
GK	Emigdio Vega	        30	ETN
LB	Alejandro Olmos	        30	ETN
LB	Rico Vides	        18	ETN
LB	Rob Alexander-Morris	30	ETN
CB	Max Quinn        	25	ETN
CB	Karen Bennett	        20	ETN
CB	Simón Capellan	        34	ETN
CB	Florencio Javier	22	ETN
CB	Alex Hill-Martin	30	ETN
RB	Theo Walsh	        24	ETN
RB	Óscar Tio	        20	ETN
RB	Valentín Manzano	30	ETN
CM	Nicolas Riemann	        26	ETN
CM	Ximen Garrido        	25	ETN
CM	Ethan Rose	        32	ETN
CM	Sebastián Yanez        	23	ETN
CM	James Hill	        29	ETN
AM	Bruce Davis        	30	ETN   NEW
AM	Charles Parker	        21	ETN
AM	Christopher Mitchell	28	ETN
ST	Tristand D’Aramitz	26	ETN
LW	Yuji Garteizaurrecoa	21	HIN   NEW
ST	Simón Leyba	        19	ETN
ST	Craig Bates	        17	ETN
ST	Ben Hill	        17	ETN
ST	Derek Kendall	        24	ETN

Callum Bennett, the manager of Rhayader, will be looking to build upon their 5 consecutive 15th and 16th and 17th place finishes by pushing further up the table. The Spinners, as known for the town's cricketing heritage, are located in Rhayader, will be playing in Ivy Place Mine Centre with a capacity of 13,650 attendees. They will be utilising a 4-2-1-3 formation, with a -3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 19th.

In recent history, Rhayader have found themselves consistently in between the top of The Fire League and the bottom of The Flame League. However, they have managed to find some stability through just escaping relegation for the past 4 seasons, finishing either 17th. 16th or 15th between season 6 and season 10.

Last season was consistent for Rhayader, finishing 17th in The Flame League - although they only narrowly escaped relegation, surviving on goal difference.

There are several transfers in for this season. Bruce Davis, AM, joins from New Sarum for 800,000. Yuji Garteizaurrecoa, LW, also comes to Rhayader on a free from Basque University (HIN).

There are several transfers out. Owen Fox departs for Sporting Matrolvik (SEM) on a free transfer. Alan Taylor also leaves on a free transfer, also heading to Sporting Matrolvik (SEM).

Rhayader are looking at a tough and long season here, with the manager well aware that relegation once again awaits his team. He'll be setting up Rhayader defensively, attempting to maintain control of the ball with a half-field press and the three strikers doing most of the non-defensive work. This isn't a negative formation necessarily though; if the manager feels comfortable doing so, he can really open up the team with his primary formation and drive forward with speed and pressure. However, he knows that his team isn't as good as many of the other teams in The Flame League, so recognises his team is going to need to be adept at absorbing pressure and finding the right moments, even if that means sometimes playing for draws.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Max Quinn, at the heart of defence, will be crucial in absorbing that pressure with his awareness, solid positioning, and leadership abilities. However, he will be shielded from midfield as well, with the talent that is Nicolas Riemann proving both strong in defensive shielding and adept in passing and offensive manoeuvres. Tristand D’Aramitz will likely need to be clinical as well, with it likely the chances he gets will be limited; his stamina and shot power make him an ideal player for this role though.

Rhayader are expected to be in the relegation battle again; it will be a close-fought affair, but the predictions suggest they are heading down. They'll be looking to stave off the threat though and push above 15th.

South Saints

GK	Zachary Clark                	25	ETN
GK	Muhammad Parker	                32	ETN
GK	Pío Rabago                	23	ETN
LB	Dominic Johnson	                24	ETN
LB	Cristóbal Avila	                30	ETN
LB	Ryan MacDonald	                21	ETN
CB	Nelson Romero	                36	ETN
CB	Elliott Collins	                23	ETN
CB	Brandon Cooper	                33	ETN
CB	Eulálio Boda	                30	ETN
CB	Christopher Mahon		
RB	Andrew Phillips	                28	ETN
RB	Lucio Manrique	                25	ETN
RB	Gareth Millman		
DM	Cassandra Youngblood-Foxx	22	XAN   NEW
DM	Alex Lloyd	                33	ETN
DM	Christian Reid	                18	ETN
LM	Maximiano Villas	        23	ETN
LM	Grace Stewart                	19	ETN
LM	Jacques Hébert	                20	ETN
CM	Leyton Underwood	              	ETN
CM	Zach Gutierrez	                28	ETN
CM	Ray Murray	                23	ETN
CM	Gary Watson	                30	ETN
CM	Dennis Murray	                27	ETN   NEW
RM	Alan Noakes	                24	ETN
RM	Mark Chapman	                19	ETN
RM	Christian Saunders     	        30	ETN
ST	Samuel Mitchell	                32	ETN
ST	Mohammed Hope	                31	ETN
ST	Magnus Field	                34	ETN
ST	Bobby Cunningham        	17	ETN
ST	John Smith	                21	KND   NEW

Nathan Walker, as the manager of South Saints, will be looking to win the title again. The Saints, located in Southern Hampton, will be playing in the Sainta Maria Park stadium with a capacity of 18,500 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-1-4-1 formation, with a -3 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 2nd.

In recent history, South Saints have been consistent and have come painstakingly close to winning The Flame League on 4 different occasions, finishing second in seasons 3, 4, 6, and 7. Even without that, they are consistently in and around the top five, with their only two finishes outside the top five in the past nine seasons being their seventh place finish in season 1, and their 11th place finish in season two which saw the manager replaced. They finally won it in season ten.

Last season was great for South Saints. After many years of waiting, they finally won the league title, beating out Birdingstone United by 1 point. With the best defence in the league, conceding only 22 league goals, South Saints had a great season. They still need to work on their finishing though; they are 13th for number of goals scored across the season and far away from most of the top teams in offensive prowess.

There are several transfers in this season. Dennis Murray joins from Southern Hampton City for 1.5 million, and should make a world of difference in CM as a potential solution to the problem of Underwood. Cassandra Youngblood-Foxx joins on a free transfer to support the DM position, joining South Saints from Dursten Easterners (XAN). John Smith joins the team as a striker, aiming to add extra firepower up front.

There have been some transfers out as well. Gualtiero Caraballo, defensive midfielder, moves to Millbrook for 1 million. Jesse Hansen also departs on a free transfer, heading to Katham FC (SYL).

The manager has always been conservative when it comes to this team, focusing on defence and absorbing pressure. While the core of these tactics remain, the new purchases have allowed the manager to change the dynamics a bit. South Saints no longer have to be afraid while on the offensive because they have some of Ethane's greatest players on the team, who will be able to tear down the defences of the opposition and easily exploit those gaps. This allows for a more aggressive, offensive style than previously utilised under this manager at South Saints.

A number of players will hold an important role in this system. Nelson Romero's leadership, despite his age, will be crucial at the back, holding the defensive line together under pressure - his awareness and height makes him an astute purchase despite him now being 35. Leyton Underwood, star man of the national team, is expected to light South Saints on fire as well, and will be looking to tally up an assist count somewhat similar to the past two seasons - 29 or 36 assists. He'll be hoping to hold the playmaker award again, after winning it in seasons 8 and 9 and 10. The extra firepower at the front will need to work together well. Mohammed Hope and Samuel Mitchell are both extremely talented individuals who are adept and skilled at finding shots, but if they can work together this season they will be so much more deadly both for South Saints and for the national team. And then you have underwood. Always amazing, best playmaker in the past three seasons by a country mile - you name it, he can do it.

Expectations are high. South Saints won the league. Now they want to do it again.

Stonebrack

GK	Tugay Kuru	        18	TMR   NEW
GK	Harry Thompson        	23	ETN
GK	Ethan Patterson	        31	ETN
LB	Esmond Silva	        28	ETN
LB	Ismael Eva	        24	ETN
LB	Duncan Wood        	25	ETN
CB	Fred Hamilton        	23	ETN
CB	Abrahán Estay	        30	ETN
CB	Martín Ingles	        34	ETN
CB	Rosario Botero	        33	ETN
CB	Troy Currey	        19	ETN
RB	Geoffrey Higgins	29	ETN
RB	Natalie Watson	        25	ETN
RB	Graham Jones	        25	ETN
LM	Ronald Adams        	23	ETN
LM	Jesse Maldonado	        24	ETN
LM	Lucio Castilleja	33	ETN
CM	Arturo Rafael	        32	ETN
CM	Kauko Arvidsson        	20	GRH   NEW
CM	Max Price	        21	ETN
CM	Richard Arnot	        27	ETN
CM	Bryan Barnes	        24	ETN
RM	Lance Newton	        27	ETN
RM	Joel Rogers	        34	ETN
RM	Edgar Castillo	        34	ETN
ST	Kallum Daniel	        25	ETN
ST	James Rodríguez        	28	ETN
ST	Gavin Clark	        19	ETN
ST	Eustaquio Galeano	30	ETN
ST	Jeffrey Bradley	        20	ETN

Oscar Robinson-Davis, as the manager of Stonebrack, will be looking to cement his team's place in The Flame League in what is their second season in the official league tier structure. The Foresters, located in Rhomona, will be playing in Stavrouria Clearing Arena with a capacity of 7,200 attendees. They will be utilising the 4-4-2 formation, with a -1 style modifier. They are predicted to finish 13th.

In recent history, Stonebrack have not been participating in The Flame League. It is only recently that the community of Rhomona considered creating a competitive football club, hence this community venture was born. They entered The Flame League last season.

Last season was okay. 14th for their first season is not bad at all. But offensively they need to improve.

There are a couple of transfers in this season. Tugay Kuru joins in goal from Havran Gencler (TMR) on a free transfer. Kauko Arvidsson joins in a CM/DM position from Gunzlach (GRF) on a loan basis for one season.

There is 1 transfer out this season. Christian Mitchell, the keeper, is enticed away by higher wages and heads to Lewis for 2 million.

The manager has a slight defensive leaning, but is pretty balanced in how he tactically approaches the game. With a basic 4-4-2 formation, Stonebrack is going back to the basics, which makes sense for a community venture without the funds to match other teams - go for something tried and tested. Since a number of players and the manager come from the local community, they have a lot of work to do to be competitive in The Flame League. However, they do have a number of really talented individuals who might just make a name for themselves in this team.

It is hard to tell who will be the important players in this team, because we just don't know much about them at all other than what we've seen in training. Ronald Adams looks promising, with his pace perhaps his greatest asset. Arturo Rafael also has good ball control and awareness. Most significant, perhaps, will be Kallum Daniel who has volunteered his services to the club to get them off the ground and make them competitive - his previous international role makes him an endearing prospect, and perhaps a way of getting his name back on the selector's books again as well.

Expectations are set on mid/lower-mid table.

by **Ethane** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:38 am

FLAME LEAGUE PART ONE

MATCH DAY ONE

Dovertown 1–1 Merseyshore
Martinslake 2–1 Brindham Park
Millbrook 5–3 Harnley Town
South Saints 0–0 Deloitte
Lotham 0–1 Cadadale
Hullbury 0–0 Rhayader
Holloway 0–0 New Sarum
Bourne River 1–2 Loconstead United
Birdingstone United 2–3 Stonebrack
Letson Town 5–3 Lewis

It's that time of year again. When we turn on our televisions or head to the stadium for the opening day of what should be a thrilling season. It'll be interesting to see who comes out on top by the end of the season. Dovertown, Lewis, and Merseyshore are the new teams on the block this season, and we'll be hoping they give a good fight this season. The top is looking spicy as well. South Saints narrowly beat out Birdingstone United to win the title last season. But perhaps the more incredible results were the absence of Letson Town and Loconstead United from the title fight - they have been two of perhaps three or four historically dominant teams in The Flame League; before season 10 they had won all but 1 season. They'll be fighting to get back up into those Champions League places, with a lot of money and international prestige riding on it.

The league kicks off in a rather unspectacular fashion, more akin to a game we'd expect in The Fire League, and with the teams to match. It was scrappy and slightly dull, with few chances for either team; potentially what we're expecting from at least Dovertown all season as they attempt to adjust to their new league. Both teams managed to get one-a-piece, with Leigh the stand-out player of the match - he got himself into numerous decent positions, and managed to get the solitary goal for Dovertown. This match doesn't get the award for dullest game of the opening day though. That award is hard to split between the three nil-nil draws. However, it has to go to the South Saints-Deloitte draw. South Saints were able to nullify any threat that Deloitte posed, but they looked a completely different team compared to the title-winning team last season. Lacking ambition, energy, and ideas, South Saints only managed 3 shots on target throughout the whole game, all of which were easily saved. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we had two very high-scoring games to enjoy. Millbrook vs Harnley Town turned out to be an unexpectedly exciting affair, with both teams making the most of their chances. It was the debutant, Rosskildike from Xanneria, that had the standout goal of the game though. He received a solid pass from Ozer just outside the box. He turned on it, and was able to knock it past the keeper from about 18 metres out, sending it top-right corner. The other game to match this goal-scoring frenzy saw Letson Town pick up their first victory in pursuit of the title. Lewis, the newly promoted team, were given a hostile welcome to The Flame League with their defeat, although they did show signs of promise in the latter stages of the game, with Hunt and Davis showing particular passion and energy - Davis' goal in the 63rd minute was a work of art in itself.

Despite being the first matchday of the season, eyes will already be turning to who may have a chance of winning the title. Loconstead United and Letson Town have started out strong, and will certainly be considered in the running. South Saints have had a weaker start but can easily recover, albeit they did look dire against Deloitte. Birdingstone United, despite coming second, already look like they might struggle to keep up this season though. A loss to Stonebrack is not the end of the world, but letting Stonebrack score 3 was not ideal.

MATCH DAY TWO

Merseyshore 1–2 Lewis
Stonebrack 1–1 Letson Town
Loconstead United 3–4 Birdingstone United
New Sarum 2–2 Bourne River
Rhayader 0–1 Holloway
Cadadale 1–0 Hullbury
Deloitte 5–0 Lotham
Harnley Town 1–0 South Saints
Brindham Park 1–0 Millbrook
Dovertown 1–0 Martinslake

In a weird scheduling decision, two of the promoted teams come against each other yet again at the start of the season - Merseyshore perhaps have one of the easier starts. Yet they don't make the most of it, losing out to Lewis; they'll have to be looking up the table for their point hauls now. In an interesting mix-up, Stonebrack also act as spoiler again, this time upsetting the chances of Letson Town as they did South Saints before. Letson Town looked miserable out on the pitch, with Stonebrack showing the signs that their defence is more solid than last season. Perhaps calling title contenders on the first day was a tad premature; Birdingstone United were unfortunate to concede three to Loconstead United in a game they were dominant in. Teams should probably keep an eye on Marceau Abraham at Loconstead United though; he was key in a couple of the goals, finding the back of the net even in a tough position. Cadadale gave a surprise to Hullbury with their late lead; Teel's 84th minute goal snatching away a point from the Red Deers. Deloitte dominated at home against Lotham, and are starting to look a more dominant side over the past few seasons, despite the challenges they've been going through; their delayed stadium expansion should be ready for next season, provided all goes to plan. South Saints, once again, looked abysmal. But the difference is, they also looked poorer in defence. They have just won the title, so a concern is that they've decided that is enough. The blame then would be on the manager. He would have built up some goodwill from winning the title, but we know that the Saints can be brutal when it comes to managerial replacement; he'll need to get this train back on the tracks very quickly to continue in this role, let alone have a chance of winning the league title.

Nathan Walker, Manager of South Saints: "We won the title last season, so I was hoping we'd go out all guns blazing at the start of this season, but so far we've seemed pretty stale. There are a few weak points that we have in our team, which I would have perhaps liked to have filled in the transfer window; however, the time has passed for that, and we just need to press on ahead and try to pick up some points. We don't look like current title holders right now, but we're working on it. I'm shifting up the instructions and tactics slightly to cover our weaknesses, but hopefully, given some time, we should be heading the right direction again. All I need is time, and the confidence of the board."

MATCH DAY THREE

Martinslake 3–1 Merseyshore
Millbrook 6–1 Dovertown
South Saints 0–1 Brindham Park
Lotham 1–2 Harnley Town
Hullbury 3–4 Deloitte
Holloway 2–1 Cadadale
Bourne River 1–0 Rhayader
Birdingstone United 2–0 New Sarum
Letson Town 1–3 Loconstead United
Lewis 0–1 Stonebrack

Three games in and there are already no perfect teams. That would be surprising, if it wasn't easily explained by the current standings. There are no teams that you would expect to see in the top 6 there. In fact, for a team that was in or came close to an IFCF spot last cycle, you have to look all the way down to 7th position, with Birdingstone United sitting on 2 wins and a loss. That explains how close this table is. There are 10 teams all on 7 or 6 points so far, which means there has been a high degree of upsets to start the season. Typically, we'd expect to see some teams flying up the league table - those that we know will be competing for the Champions League - while the newly promoted teams and other middling teams languish towards the bottom. But in an accident of scheduling tied in with the poor performances of some top teams, that has not been true so far this season. The most obvious team to be experiencing this, and the team with the most disappointing start, has to be South Saints. Sitting in 18th position, last season's league title winners have only gained 1 point against Deloitte; so far they have conceded losses to Harnley Town and now a loss against Brindham Park. The manager is definitely walking on thin ice.

Dovertown certainly looked abysmal against Millbrook. An early goal for McGillivray seemed promising for Dovertown, but they settled down too much, conceding 6 goals within the second half. The last one was a massive stab in the heart for the newly promoted team, with it awarded as an own-goal off a brutal mistake by Ahmed. He seemed to have caught a solid shot albeit going slightly wide, but ended up spilling it and just watching it cross over the line. The video is hilarious and should definitely be checked out online at the ESN website. Lotham are unlucky to have not picked up their first points of the season - it looked so assured at home against Harnley Town. That was until late in the second half, when they conceded two in short succession. Brutal. Rhayader's loss to Bourne River, goalless, also means they are one of only two teams left to have not scored a goal yet. Defensively they have been impressive though, conceding only 2 goals. In fact, they are the perfect match to South Saints - same points, some goals for and against. We're expecting by the end of the season, these teams should be massively divergent in these standings, but we'll have to wait for further performances to evaluate.

MATCH DAY FOUR

Merseyshore 2–2 Stonebrack
Loconstead United 3–1 Lewis
New Sarum 1–2 Letson Town
Rhayader 2–0 Birdingstone United
Cadadale 1–3 Bourne River
Deloitte 1–1 Holloway
Harnley Town 3–1 Hullbury
Brindham Park 2–3 Lotham
Dovertown 2–0 South Saints
Martinslake 2–3 Millbrook

A Millbrook fan: "This start is exactly the sort of start to the league season you'd expect to see from a top-team, I don't know, like the previous title winners. Instead, they languish at the bottom of the table while we're flying high. It's a great feeling. We've obviously been getting better over the seasons; you can see that improvement in our table position come the end of the seasons. Our defence certainly needs a bit of work, because we have conceded 7 goals in 4 games. But that doesn't matter when you're scoring even more. To me, 14 goals in 4 games is just insane; I don't know where our strikers are suddenly getting this from. We are already 1/4 of the way to our goal tally last season. All I can say is what a start we have had, and let's hope we can keep this run of form going on even longer."

Letson Town are back to winning ways against New Sarum after their draw and loss, and now move up to only 2 points behind the league leaders - Millbrook. New Sarum have not had the greatest of starts so far, with only 2 points. They've got the third lowest goal tally of the league, but have a worse defensive record than the teams with less goals scored. Rhayader is second lowest for goals scored so far, with 2 - both of them came against Birdingstone United, whom they won against - this should get their season going, and they'll be hoping to use the momentum of the win to propel them upwards. The team with the worst goals scored tally so far is South Saints, who now sit bottom of the table. It's not a great look when the title winners lose to to a newly promoted team, especially when they came through the playoffs; even if they have already won 7 points. But what stands out about South Saints isn't the fact they are lowest - it is the amount of goals they actually have scored so far. They have not scored a single goal so far this season. That's 4 games. 0 goals. An average of 0 goals per game. If they were to continue this form to the end of the season, they would be on 0 goals. You can't consider how well you think they'll manage to do when they aren't offering you even a platform to base their goalscoring threat off. So far, it has to be said that the Saints strikers look completely absent. South Saints now sit last because Lotham - the team that was last - won against Brindham Park; they have now moved up to 16th.

MATCH DAY FIVE

Millbrook 2–2 Merseyshore
South Saints 1–1 Martinslake
Lotham 1–0 Dovertown
Hullbury 3–0 Brindham Park
Holloway 3–1 Harnley Town
Bourne River 1–0 Deloitte
Birdingstone United 0–0 Cadadale
Letson Town 5–3 Rhayader
Lewis 2–5 New Sarum
Stonebrack 2–3 Loconstead United

South Saints pick up only their second point of the season in a tie against Martinslake. They also scored their first goal of the season, which for any normal team would be uninteresting, but for this team so far this season, seems like a feat of epic proportions. Not what you'd expect to hear about a team that has just won The Flame League title, but that is the truth of the matter. It was Mitchell who scored South Saint's first goal, and in all honesty it was just a lucky fluke; a cross was headed in by Hope, but saved by the keeper - it deflected off the keeper and fell straight to Mitchell's feet, who buried it as he has done previously when in promising situations. It is too late for Nathan Walker though, who was let go by the board of the club today, following the result; they demanded a win off him from this game, and he was unable to provide. They'll be quickly scrambling for a manager to try to get their season back on track. Alexander Joli is the caretaker manager until a new manager is appointed.

Cadadale continue their fine defensive form which they uncovered last season, and will be hoping it long continues. A draw against the league runners up last season is not something they'll be concerned about at all, especially when they're sitting comfortably in eleventh at the moment with plenty of chances to move up higher throughout the season. Birdingstone United are beginning to slip though, and will need to play a little game of catch-up to keep up with the leading teams - Loconstead United look ready to run away themselves following their win against Stonebrack, even if said win was a little tenuous. Letson Town and Bourne River also look ready to dash; the Royals are hungry for goals and just keep pumping them out. Stonebrack will be ruing missed chances though, because a win would have seen them overtake replace Loconstead United in the top two.

MATCH DAY SIX

Merseyshore 0–3 Loconstead United
New Sarum 1–0 Stonebrack
Rhayader 3–0 Lewis
Cadadale 3–0 Letson Town
Deloitte 4–3 Birdingstone United
Harnley Town 3–1 Bourne River
Brindham Park 2–0 Holloway
Dovertown 2–2 Hullbury
Martinslake 1–0 Lotham
Millbrook 1–2 South Saints

Loconstead United, having blown Millbrook out of the park, are now looking upwards as they open up a three-point lead to second place, which surprisingly is Harnley Town after they managed to defeat Bourne River. The Ancient's strikers seem to be on fire so far, with Abraham the standout so far - he's picked up 6 of the 17 goals so far. Whether he can keep it up is a different manner; when he was subbed off, he did look absolutely knackered. Cadadale embarrassed Letson Town, who looked second-class against the joint-best defensive team in the league so far. This is a pick up from their two losses and a draw over the past three matches, and they'll be hoping it marks a change in fortune and form for the team. Turcotte-Greene from Eastfield Lodge is proving to be a great buy for the team, with their involvements providing crucial in shielding the back-line. Remarkably, Stevenson - who was on in place of Teel this game - looked like he was playing well; threatening, finding gaps, and getting reasonably good shots on target. If he keeps it up, he might be able to stake a claim to a permanent starting position.

Tension always seems to be great in a game; that's why everyone loves football that slight bit more towards the end of the season, because the games matter that little bit more as each team fights for that title spot, or fights for their survival in The Flame League. Games which can replicate that earlier in the season without the ominous looming threat of relegation or success are games that everyone wishes they were in the stadium for. That game had to be the game between Deloitte and Birdingstone United. The game came right down to the wire, with each goal matched by a goal from the other side. However, it appears that Deloitte is the team that performs slightly better under pressure - McLaughlin-Price found the back of the net in injury time off a corner whipped in to the centre of the box, just beating the keeper. The game reflects the fortunes of these two teams; Deloitte is perhaps getting the right side of the luck sitting up in third, while Birdingstone United, sitting in 15th, just aren't flowing the way they did last season when they challenged for the title.

South Saints finally pick up their first win of the tournament, after an embarrassing start which saw them sitting last through gameweek 5. 2/3 of their goals have been scored in this win against Millbrook though, so they will still have to get their shooting boots on to keep this run of form. However, that one win always is important in generating momentum, and the new manager will be hoping that victory will inspire and re-motivate his new squad.

MATCH DAY SEVEN

South Saints 3–0 Merseyshore
Lotham 2–1 Millbrook
Hullbury 0–0 Martinslake
Holloway 1–0 Dovertown
Bourne River 2–0 Brindham Park
Birdingstone United 5–3 Harnley Town
Letson Town 1–1 Deloitte
Lewis 0–1 Cadadale
Stonebrack 0–2 Rhayader
Loconstead United 2–0 New Sarum

Alexander Joli, Caretaker Manager of South Saints: "It's good to pick up wins, although these should have come before. Still, to go out there and prove people wrong is great. The team I have with me right now, despite previous statements by Nathan Walker, is capable of winning the league and defending our title. I know the other teams have been given a head-start which does put us at a disadvantage, but I have confidence that we can rally together and catch back up, perhaps even grabbing at least a Champions League place. I'm optimistic for the rest of the season from here, whether I stay with the team or not."

South Saints have decided to settle with Joli as their manager until the end of the season after finding no suitable replacements in initial scouting. They'll be keeping an eye out for new managers who pop up, but if Joli performs well they'll be sticking with him. It's always good to see a manager promoted from the inside, because they then understand and can implement the team's philosophy. It misses a lot of the uprooting and turmoil that a new manager brings with them. This should provide a bonus to the Saints as they get going again, and it's clear they have received a new manager bounce already. Letson Town have not been very good at closing the gap so far, with another tie, this time to Deloitte, hampering their hopes this season. They're now in 8th, 7 points behind Loconstead United. The Ancients themselves have managed to open up a gap of 4 points at the top of the table with this win against New Sarum; they'll be hoping to continue building that advantage they have.

MATCH DAY EIGHT

Merseyshore 1–0 New Sarum
Rhayader 1–2 Loconstead United
Cadadale 2–0 Stonebrack
Deloitte 3–1 Lewis
Harnley Town 3–2 Letson Town
Brindham Park 3–3 Birdingstone United
Dovertown 2–2 Bourne River
Martinslake 0–1 Holloway
Millbrook 6–3 Hullbury
South Saints 3–0 Lotham

"They've won again. Loconstead United grabbed a second goal in the 82nd minute, and they've taken all three points." I placed my hands on the table. Stern wasn't the right word for how I was feeling. Annoyance. Disappointment. We needed to close them down somehow - an early lead for Loconstead United would make our chances of winning the title remote. I know they're a good team, but once they're out of sight we're not catching up again.
"So we need to win tonight?", Anatolio Herrera asked. He was under a lot of pressure, captain of the team now. With the team struggling to get going, he had a task to get the team motivated.
"We don't need just one win, Anatolio. We need multiple wins. We need to reign them in. We can't be losing easy games, because then we're just letting the title slip away from us."
"Understood. I'll try kick the team into gear, and we'll do our best out there."
I looked at him, straight at his eyes, intimidating him. He was easy to intimidate, which was useful because I wasn't exactly the most dominating individual. "I don't want you to do your best. I want you to do better. I want you to win."

Loconstead United managed a narrow win against Rhayader, which sees them remain 4 points above second place, and 7 points above Bourne River - the nearest team you'd expect to potentially challenge for the title. It's concerning for the other teams vying for the title that the Ancients are looking so good so far. Birdingstone United and Letson Town sit tenth and eleventh, now 10 points behind the league leaders. That's a large deficit to close up. And Loconstead United aren't showing any signs of stopping. Six wins in a row, and seven wins in eight games, is a very strong start for Loconstead United; even in their loss they didn't look too vulnerable, and just got unlucky. Perhaps the team to keep an eye on is South Saints. They've now surged from last place to eighth, with 3 wins in a row; 2 being clean sheets and comfortable three-goal wins. It appears the strikers have found their feet again.

The Flame League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Loconstead United           8    7   0   1    21   10  +11    21
 2 Holloway                    8    5   2   1     9    5   +4    17
 3 Cadadale                    8    5   1   2    10    5   +5    16
 4 Deloitte                    8    4   3   1    18   10   +8    15
 5 Harnley Town                8    5   0   3    19   18   +1    15
 6 Bourne River                8    4   2   2    13   10   +3    14
 7 Millbrook                   8    4   1   3    24   16   +8    13
 8 South Saints                8    3   2   3     9    6   +3    11
 9 Martinslake                 8    3   2   3     9    8   +1    11
10 Birdingstone United         8    3   2   3    19   18   +1    11
11 Letson Town                 8    3   2   3    17   18   −1    11
12 Rhayader                    8    3   1   4    11    9   +2    10
13 Brindham Park               8    3   1   4    10   13   −3    10
14 Lotham                      8    3   0   5     7   15   −8     9
15 Dovertown                   8    2   3   3     9   13   −4     9
16 New Sarum                   8    2   2   4     9   11   −2     8
17 Stonebrack                  8    2   2   4     9   13   −4     8
18 Hullbury                    8    1   3   4    12   16   −4     6
19 Merseyshore                 8    1   3   4     8   16   −8     6
20 Lewis                       8    1   0   7     9   22  −13     3

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Liliton                     8    5   1   2    13    8   +5    16
 2 Hilstead                    8    4   3   1    20   10  +10    15
 3 Southern Hampton City       8    4   3   1    16   11   +5    15
 4 Brook                       8    5   0   3    16    8   +8    15
 5 Kertleigh                   8    4   2   2    10    5   +5    14
 6 Hindon                      8    4   1   3    14   17   −3    13
 7 Whitsown Wanderers          8    3   4   1     7    3   +4    13
 8 Barsley                     8    4   1   3    13   15   −2    13
 9 Park Heath                  8    4   0   4     8    9   −1    12
10 Swanmouth Rangers           8    3   2   3     5   10   −5    11
11 Leith                       8    3   2   3     8    6   +2    11
12 Halton                      8    3   2   3    11   12   −1    11
13 Arnsleigh                   8    2   4   2     9   11   −2    10
14 Brightonhill                8    2   3   3     7    7    0     9
15 Cranehead                   8    2   3   3     7    6   +1     9
16 Yaleden                     8    2   3   3    11   14   −3     9
17 Gretham                     8    1   4   3     9   12   −3     7
18 Swanmouth United            8    2   1   5    12   17   −5     7
19 Kenton                      8    1   2   5     9   16   −7     5
20 Harlingwich United          8    1   1   6     6   14   −8     4

Lewis doesn't appear to have had the best of starts to life in The Flame League, with the sole three points coming from their one win. They also have, by far, the worst defence in the league so far, conceding 22 goals across 8 games - that's just under 3 goals conceded per match. New Sarum will also be disappointed with their start this season - they finished 7th last season but are currently sat in 16th with only 8 points. Further up the table and we have the worst of the "top teams" in eleventh place. Letson Town have just been unable to get going this season, and will need some momentum generated if they are to catch up with Loconstead United. It's the same story for Birdingstone United who are 1 position above them; both teams sit on 11 points. South Saints have recovered after their disastrous start - 5 games without victory, 4 games without scoring a single goal. They've won 3 on the trot to take them up into 8th place, also 11 points, and are looking to push on up the table to defend their title. Holloway and Cadadale are doing remarkable well to be sitting in 2nd and 3rd, with both teams maintaining a great defensive record, only conceding 5 goals in 8 games so far. Finally, Loconstead United lead the pack with a 4 point gap to second. They'll be hoping to extend that gap and carry on the momentum that has carried them to 7 wins out of 8.

In The Fire League, it's looking slightly more balanced, with teams in 8th and up all within 3 points of Liliton, who currently lead the league. Southern Hampton City still look like favourites and are in the right place, but their defensive record is not exactly inspiring, having conceded 11 goals so far. Brook also look like a team that could be in and around the top of the table, although they have not looked resilient in their 3 losses. Whitsown Wanderers have done well to concede only 3 goals, but they've already drawn 1/2 their games. They need to work on the shooting though - 7 goals in 8 games on average is not enough for a respectable finishing position. Harlingwich United don't look like they're in a good place, with only 1 win and 1 draw, though anything could happen. Surprises at the bottom of the table are Gretham and Cranehead - freshly relegated from The Flame League, these two teams seem to be struggling in The Fire League as well.

by **Ethane** » Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:25 pm

FLAME LEAGUE PART TWO

We're almost at the half-way point of the season, so now is a time to look at how the teams are faring so far.

Birdingstone United - They have had a poor season so far. Last season they finished second just behind South Saints. They set out this season with the aim of winning the league, but they've gone into a massive regression; they currently sit in 8th in the league. At this point of the season, that isn't the end of the world for their chances. A couple of slip-ups at the top and a resurgent performance in the second half would see them reach the IFCF places; signs are there that they could have started this, having moved up 5 spots in the past 2 matches, though that could just show how competitive the middling teams are. That sort of resurgence was seen early on this season in fact, with South Saints recovering from their terrible start to currently be placing first in the league, well on the way to defending their title. But this isn't a team that looks up to that sort of resurgence. It lacks the cohesiveness of the squad last season, and with a change in manager - the replacement yet to be found - The Birdies have a lot of work to do, on and off the pitch. Velázquez will be disappointed with the defensive work so far, albeit much of the blame can probably be deferred to the likes of Law, Langlais, and Rosales; Rand Azik seems to have settled in at right-back fairly well but just needs to step up a little for top-tier performances. The team haven't been terrible on the offensive either, with Vaughan back in top gear this season (he'll probably be looking to depart at the end of the season if this sort of performance persists). Jeremiah Ruiz, at RM, has also had good spells - he's been more consistent than most of the rest of the team. Eldridge also hasn't disappointed, reaching into the tens in goals scored so far this season. Yet perhaps the team has been too reliant on him, with the likes of Parker and Castro not stepping up bar the first couple of games.

Bourne River - They're consistent with expectations for their team this season. Third was great for them last season - it was one of their best finishes in their history in The Flame League. And so far, while they've not necessarily been picking up the same points load, they're not too different in position to where they were at this point last season. Six losses is perhaps a little harsh for this team so far this season, but they've been pacing not too far behind South Saints who have lost 4 games themselves in the first half of this season. They've had a brief hiccough over the past seven matches or so, with 3 losses, 2 draws, and 2 wins not up to their performances slightly earlier in the season. However, they've appeared relatively uncomfortable, if not just enduring a slight dip in form that most teams experience at points, and should be able to recover well from here again. Joss Araújo, as always, seems defensively solid, though there are perhaps a few better alternatives out there. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about Eric Morris, who has not been quite his best for the past couple of seasons now - we'll put that down to age. Bailey Apted seems to be a young, and able, substitute to him though and has managed to make the step up so far - he has a couple of clean sheets to his name. Brent Ritchie has slipped into this side with ease as well, reaching up to the level required for The Flame League. He started off with limited minutes while he adjusted to The Flame League, but has now stepped up full-time to the first team. Toby Turner also continues to justify his role in the national team. Pandora Boxx has proven to be somewhat of an unexpected figure on the right, providing something that was lacking from Bourne River's game; picking up a few goals and assists here and there, including in important games, has cemented their place in this team. Unfortunately the strikers have somewhat underwhelmed, but they weren't exactly known as top scorers last season either. The team unfortunately doesn't have any solid striking backups really either that could make the step up, thus the team will find itself rather reliant on midfielders scoring.

Brindham Park - At the rate they're going, they do risk embroiling themselves in an unwanted relegation battle. They're good enough to avoid it if they put their mind to it, but just haven't found that inspiration to string together some wins. In fact, so far this season there is only one period where they have won more than 1 game together, between MD2-3 when they won two games in a row. The home advantage factor definitely plays into it. Brindham Park have won 6 games at home so far, while losing only 2 and tying 1. In contrast, when playing away, the team have won only 1 game, tied 3 games, and lost 6 away. If they can find a way to improve their form away from home then they'd be in a much more solid position. It's not like they have been defensively or offensively poor either; they've just been average. Average is probably the best way to summarise this team. Zakariya McArthur has been key for them at the back so far this season as he has been for a while. Elliot Hébert and Malcolm Edwards are good players that are yet to fully prove themselves, but they've been putting in solid, consistent performances for the squad. And Noah Lovell has definitely been carrying the team up front, scoring nearly 50% of the teams goals in the first half of the season.

Cadadale - Last season they were defensively resolute and offensively terrible. And this season, so far, it's shaping up to tell a very similar narrative. Conceding only 18 goals places them amongst the best in terms of defensive records so far. Reinaldo Coleman can be thanked for that, with numerous game-winning saves and clean sheets. That's all well and good if you're scoring goals though; Cadadale are not. They've only scored 18 goals in 19 matches. The issue is two-fold; a lack of service from Dalton at AM, and a lack of target-finding strikers up front - Teel just isn't cutting it. The signing of Caroline Turcotte-Greene from Eastfield Lodge has, of course, helped considerably in cleaning up in defence, but perhaps that investment would have been better served up front in a striker position.

Deloitte - Some big results for this team early on saw them streak ahead at the start of the season, but that momentum has started to wane with the team now dropping 9 points behind the league leaders. They are in a period of transition as they expand their new stadium, but have managed to consistently place themselves in this league and improve. Offensively they're a team that are looking on fire right now. Isabel McLaughlin-Price was a steal for them, and has continued to find the back of the net consistently; it is perhaps an injustice that she has not been called up for the national team before. She's developed a great partnership with Megan Taylor as well. Eirikur Melkenstrom has continued to prove himself a consistent presence at DM, shielding the defence and providing the occasional impetus on the offensive. Cralt-Nulzk Uka and Xilit-Xilit Waz have also looked promising, though clearly have some trauma they're working through that impacts the level to which they can play. They've had limited minutes as they adjust, with the substitute options not at their level.

Dovertown - They seemed destined for relegation, but are definitely not going to go down without a fight this season. They may have only picked up four wins, but it's alright because they are going to draw themselves to safety. They're joint with Merseyshore but miles ahead of Lewis who look set to go down at the end of the season. Offensively, Dovertown have definitely been struggling with the top level. William McGillivray and Ronald Leigh have not made the step up to the top league well, unable to replicate their strong performances last season in The Fire League. From a defensive perspective, they haven't been terrible. Mubashar Ahmed has been okay in goal if not spectacular, and Anthony Chapman has shown experience and leadership in defence. But they have a lot of work to do if they are to stay up.

Harnley Town - I'm not sure anyone saw this one coming. Two signings seem to have completely transformed this team from relegation scrappers to IFCF competition. Last season they finished 16th, only 1 above the relegation zone. Yet this season, we find they're up in 4th after half the games, sitting comfortably on 31 points. That's only 5 points left than they managed to get in the whole 38 games of season ten. And we're only 19 games in! It's certainly not down to their defensive performances. They've conceded 35 goals, which is one of the worst records in the league so far. On the other hand, they have scored 36 which is on par with some of the top teams in this league. Conrad Trelliston has not managed to fix the leaky defensive issues but has provided an extra dimension going forward through their game sense and passing. But perhaps the key figure in this transformation is Yohann Hatrim from Eastfield Lodge. Only at the young age of 18, Hatrim has walked straight into this team and absolutely transformed the team atmosphere and attitude on and off the pitch. And the likes of Dennis Ali and Teresa Lozano have infinitely benefited from the creativity he brings to the table.

Holloway - Another team that has had the better half of a season than last season, sitting up in third on 32 points after finishing 12th last season on 48 points. Justine Booker and Yivix-Jerat Pec have joined from their respective countries, but they alone have not caused this performance boost this season. A significant change in attitude can be observed with the managerial changes at the end of last season. Alexander Lloyd has improved as a team player and is now less selfish, which has perhaps seen his goal count go down but the team performance massively improve. This isn't a team that has reached this level through their offensive ability this season though; they have, after all, only scored 1 goal per game on average. Instead, it is the conceding only 17 goals so far that has helped them out massively. Christopher Khan could be called out as the key man behind that improvement but it is not really one person that has radically transformed the defensive line; it is the newfound team spirit and energy and motivation.

Hullbury - An average performance that doesn't quite live up to the expectations set by their performances last season. Neither here nor there offensively and defensively, Hullbury have not really impressed so far. Jacqui Edmond has not really made much of a difference in goal unlike what was hoped. Max Wilburn-Mason has been fairly solid as usual, but lacking the support of other key players and not quite matching the performances of last season. Lauren Owen being out injured probably doesn't help in that regard, stretching the team defensively, though Jordan Mason-Owen seems promising. Tyler Ellis-Wood has been good in midfield alongside Yivix-Cynav Max who hasn't disappointed nor impressed so far. Bruce Matthews and Callum Alexander have been scoring goals but not done anything special, let down by service from the attacking midfield position - they have an array of players to select from but no one who stands out.

Letson Town - Not really the season they had wanted so far. After a lacklustre performance last season, genuine improvement was needed to keep their status as one of Ethane's 'big' teams. So far, those performances you'd expect of a 'big' team are yet to really be seen, with the team failing to hit that top gear. Ten points behind South Saints in a middling league position is not somewhere you'd expect to see Letson Town mid-season, and the league title is beginning to look out of their reach bar a strong late resurgence. It's hard to pick out one player that's been great for them offensively because they have such an array of strong attacking talents that can win them games - Alexander, Carrasco, Herrera etc. They've even got solid midfield options to go along with the attack. Yuriko Saotome, the new signing from Hinode, has been solid in their AM position, replacing the underwhelming Bernard. Soler in midfield has talent. And albeit a very odd spectacle to see in The Flame League, Stove from Sylestone has also provided a fiery addition to the team; slow but intimidating. But having the worst defensive record in the league is awful. Jordan Walker has been atrocious in defence, as has Leo Stevens. Mateo Elliott (GRU) has had flashes of brilliance, but has failed to exact the changes needed to improve this team. The manager's out with a new manager coming in shortly; can he make the changes to improve this team that the previous manager was just unable to?

Lewis - They look about two steps behind even their nearest relegation contender, and are surely destined for relegation come the end of the season without a miracle turnaround. 12 losses out of 18 games a Flame League team does not make, and Lewis already look down and out. The worst team offensively, one of the worst defensively; Lewis are looking in trouble. Manny Small is pacy but lacks the skill. Mathieu Allard looks like a special player - for the future, provided he gets the right training and manager behind him. Luke Hunt just looks dismal at this level, and Bradley Davis just can't find space.

Loconstead United - Considering they didn't make the IFCF positions last season, they're not doing terribly. Sixth place is not to be scoffed at. But that's considering last season. If you think about their storied history and early domination in The Flame League, this is a sign of a big team in distress, struggling to match who they once were. It makes sense; lost players and poor transfer windows have diminished this team. But they still have a solid backbone of players that, dealt with right, could easily take a team like this to league victory if they were to step up to the plate. Jessica Taylor-Williams and Zacarías Caraveo have good awareness and ability at the back, and with a change in formation that the manager refuses, could provide an integral part of this squad. Alexander Kjaer is an important, and good, national team player that if applied right, could do the same as he does for Ethane here. Nitara Heshimakage has provided an extra dimension to Loconstead's midfield and has the ambition to drive this team to success. And the likes of Calzada and Abraham, while not yet world-class, have the ability to consistently score goals provided with the right service. They just need to find their jam.

Lotham - A step down from last season so far, but still kind of irrelevant. They're currently wrapped up in a relegation battle unlike last season when they finished 8th. Adele Hill looks good for them at the back, complimented by a mix of Henriques and Bennett. Muhammad Palmer provides the necessary, albeit sometimes limiting, attacking impetus, and Aura Keynes has slotted in well, albeit in a slightly dysfunctional position with the manager trying to shoehorn her into a team in which she doesn't quite fit.

Martinslake - They made an impression in their first season in The Flame League with their dynamic and aggressive style, albeit quite balanced on the offensive-defensive scale. That saw them finish tenth. They look on track for a similar finish this season, albeit no one is going to be shouting about their style of play because we have seen it all before now. The signing of Candice Johnsen-Naderi has provided an extra level of leadership at the back which has helped improve communication, but other than that the performance has not differed incredibly. Colin Thompson-Roberts looks solid as always on the defensive and offensive, while Andrew Hunt looks solid and commanding in midfield. Andy Obrien is perhaps the key man in this team, racking up a high assist count as he always does, while Shamira Aboud is still looking at the golden boot she won last season and hoping to get it again, albeit less likely.

Merseyshore - Another team destined to spend this season fighting a tough and intense relegation battle. Defensively and offensively underpar, Merseyshore have got a long way to go to stay up this season, although they do have more hope than Lewis. Marcelo Villanova has been and will be a key player for the side, while Paul Rees-Allen attempts to provide the domineering leadership required at the back. Alexandre Perreault is a dynamic, albeit slow player that has been racking up assists under the radar for the team, while Dominic Simpson has had his mind on one set goal - waiting in the box and scoring.

Millbrook - There's not much you can say about a team that has steadily and consistently moved themselves up in the league table and improved as a team. Throwback to when Millbrook were regular relegation contenders: no longer. They're now sitting in second, only 4 points behind league leaders South Saints. A strong offensive record - only scoring one less than Letson - with a 'not-terrible' defensive record has seen them actually challenge the top teams and currently place themselves in an IFCF spot. Alfie Taylor has been good, providing width to the squad, while Carrie Carter has also been a revelation this season. Alejandro Castilla has been even better than last season, scoring numerous unstoppable goals. Deon Rosskildike is adjusting, but has made a solid difference following his transfer into the side.

New Sarum - A team that consistently presses for IFCF but just falls short. It's looking like they'll fall short again this season as the sit in twelfth, 14 points behind the league leaders but only 6 points above the relegation zone. Mariya Iñigorena has been a solid addition to the backline for the team, with the rest of the defensive line letting the side down and not performing as well as they could, other than Sebastien Ryalls who has impressed on the offensive at times. Ed Morin and Noah Wilkinson-Stewart have teamed up well in midfield and provided the attacking impetus to the team, but Denis Classie hasn't quite hit the levels he knows he can reach.

Rhayader - They're cutting at the edge of the relegation pack at the moment but should be comfortable come the end of the season; scoring more goals to go along with their good defensive records would definitely help the side though. Leah Mitchell has been impressive in goal so far and provided much needed leadership once again to the team; she's now been captained. Nicolas Riemann has underwhelmed so far, with Ximen Garrido close to replacing him on the first team after a string of solid performances. Tristand D’Aramitz has been good, but much of the scoring burden has thankfully been lifted off him with the addition of Yuji Garteizaurrecoa to the side.

South Saints - They had a poor initial start to the season and were sitting bottom of the league. However, they have recovered wonderfully to top the league half-way through with a decent small lead to their name as well. They've done well so far in their defence of their league title but there is still a long way to go and a lot of pressure on them. They've been defensively secure, conceding only 13 goals so far this season. 30 goals is slightly better than where they were last season, but they could still do better with Mitchell and Hope up front, albeit with both of them ageing they rely on the limited service from midfield with the team primarily defence-focused. Cassandra Youngblood-Foxx has provided a welcome addition to an already solid defensive line so far this season, really building on those clean sheets. Leyton Underwood - it is a wonder he is still playing at the level he is considering his age - plays an integral role in this team so far this season and will continue to do so - he's once again currently top for assists so far.

Stonebrack - They're firmly in the relegation battle, but can avoid it if they push and improve their offensive record. Tugay Kuru has been good in goal, while Abrahán Estay has put in a shift so far this season as well. Kauko Arvidsson has provided an extra dimension in midfield and is looking like an assist machine, while Kallum Daniel and James Rodríguez have taken turns at not finding the goal.

The Flame League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 South Saints               19   12   3   4    30   13  +17    39
 2 Millbrook                  19   11   2   6    42   31  +11    35
 3 Holloway                   19    9   5   5    19   17   +2    32
 4 Harnley Town               19   10   1   8    36   35   +1    31
 5 Bourne River               19    9   4   6    31   24   +7    31
 6 Loconstead United          19    8   6   5    40   31   +9    30
 7 Deloitte                   19    8   6   5    38   31   +7    30
 8 Birdingstone United        19    8   5   6    35   31   +4    29
 9 Letson Town                19    8   5   6    43   42   +1    29
10 Hullbury                   19    7   6   6    32   30   +2    27
11 Cadadale                   19    7   5   7    18   18    0    26
12 New Sarum                  19    7   4   8    36   33   +3    25
13 Martinslake                19    7   4   8    28   32   −4    25
14 Brindham Park              19    7   4   8    29   30   −1    25
15 Rhayader                   19    7   1  11    18   22   −4    22
16 Stonebrack                 19    5   6   8    23   28   −5    21
17 Lotham                     19    6   3  10    21   29   −8    21
18 Dovertown                  19    4   7   8    18   24   −6    19
19 Merseyshore                19    5   4  10    21   36  −15    19
20 Lewis                      19    3   3  13    15   36  −21    12

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hilstead                   19   11   4   4    39   21  +18    37
 2 Liliton                    19   12   1   6    29   20   +9    37
 3 Southern Hampton City      19    9   7   3    35   25  +10    34
 4 Swanmouth Rangers          19   10   4   5    21   20   +1    34
 5 Whitsown Wanderers         19    9   6   4    24   12  +12    33
 6 Leith                      19    8   4   7    21   15   +6    28
 7 Brook                      19    8   4   7    25   17   +8    28
 8 Arnsleigh                  19    7   5   7    30   32   −2    26
 9 Hindon                     19    7   5   7    38   47   −9    26
10 Kertleigh                  19    7   5   7    27   24   +3    26
11 Park Heath                 19    7   4   8    22   28   −6    25
12 Brightonhill               19    6   6   7    17   14   +3    24
13 Kenton                     19    6   6   7    26   24   +2    24
14 Barsley                    19    7   3   9    27   35   −8    24
15 Swanmouth United           19    7   1  11    22   31   −9    22
16 Gretham                    19    5   7   7    21   25   −4    22
17 Halton                     19    5   6   8    32   37   −5    21
18 Yaleden                    19    4   7   8    22   31   −9    19
19 Cranehead                  19    3   9   7    14   17   −3    18
20 Harlingwich United         19    4   2  13    20   37  −17    14

The Candle League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Swanmouth City             19   12   2   5    50   31  +19    38
 2 Cramford                   19   11   5   3    26   13  +13    38
 3 Laymouth United            19   10   6   3    40   28  +12    36
 4 Ketley                     19   10   4   5    41   27  +14    34
 5 Tarnley                    19    9   7   3    23   15   +8    34
 6 Bate                       19   10   3   6    24   16   +8    33
 7 Blackhawks                 19   10   2   7    28   24   +4    32
 8 Hamileath                  19    9   3   7    46   43   +3    30
 9 Telford Downs              19    8   5   6    26   21   +5    29
10 Yarley                     19    8   5   6    42   38   +4    29
11 Beckinsale                 19    7   4   8    34   40   −6    25
12 Tallique                   19    4  10   5    26   27   −1    22
13 Hampstead                  19    6   4   9    20   26   −6    22
14 Bargrave                   19    6   3  10    24   37  −13    21
15 Blackhelm                  19    6   3  10    19   24   −5    21
16 Aelland                    19    5   5   9    18   33  −15    20
17 Prightley                  19    5   3  11    27   37  −10    18
18 Cruxstead United           19    4   6   9    24   31   −7    18
19 Haling Cove                19    4   4  11    35   43   −8    16
20 Warrington AFC             19    3   2  14    17   36  −19    11

by **Ethane** » Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:07 pm

FLAME LEAGUE PART THREE

"And in a radical change of events from the half-way stage, we're in for a spicy last couple of matches. South Saints, who were looking destined to win the title with the typical contenders far behind, have blown that lead away. They've had a pretty bad second half of the season so far defensively - conceding more goals and losing more matches. This isn't the title defence they would have wanted, and having come so far and doing so well in the first half they would have hoped to have had it all wrapped up. But they haven't and they've most likely jeopardised any chances of retaining their league title this season. They are 6 points behind leaders Letson Town who came from so far behind to take this title lead, and with only 9 points up for grabs, South Saints need to win everything and hope Letson can't pick up more than 1 win. Loconstead United, thus, seem like the only team in a place to challenge Letson Town for the win - and this is beginning to look like what The Flame League used to be. They're four points behind Letson Town, with the exact same goal difference. To guarantee victory, Letson Town need 2 wins. 6 points out of nine and they guarantee themselves league victory even if Loconstead United win every remaining game.

Deloitte and Holloway are looking at IFCF places if they keep up their momentum for the last couple of matches, which will be a remarkable turnaround for these teams from their middling statuses. They've definitely got a fight on their hands though, with the competition for the remaining IFCF slots behind South Saints very tight. Deloitte, Holloway, New Sarum (as always) and Bourne River are all in with a good shout of making it; Millbrook is in reach but very unlikely with the points deficit. Some of these teams you definitely expect to see up here, but others are rather unexpected.

Birdingstone United are set for an atrocious finish to the season with no resurgence on the cards. They've been through two managers this season, and they'll be appointing a third once the season is up - the caretaker manager will be pulling them through the remainder of this dreadful season with fans just wanting it to be over. They're far closer to the relegation battle than they are to IFCF positions.

At the lower end of the table, the competition is really heating up with pressure on the teams in the relegation zone to pick up some points and get to safety. Merseyshore honestly look done. They're 8 points behind Stonebrack in 17th, who mark safety. With only 9 points left available in the season, they practically have very little margin for survival - Stonebrack would have to lose all three remaining games and with no other teams surpassing their points score. Dovertown and Lewis are certainly the teams to watch at the moment, and if I were Stonebrack I would not be comfortable with a 4 point gap. It should guarantee them survival, but both Dovertown and Lewis are coming into the final three games off the back of two victories. Both these teams, with 2 wins, would surpass Stonebrack; and you should never underestimate a team in a survival struggle. Beyond that, Rhayader, Brindham Park, Lotham, Cadadale, and Birdingstone United are technically still in with a chance of relegation - but the practicalities of this happening make this basically impossible.

The Flame League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Letson Town                35   20   7   8    86   60  +26    67
 2 Loconstead United          35   18   9   8    85   59  +26    63
 3 South Saints               35   18   7  10    51   31  +20    61
 4 Deloitte                   35   15  12   8    68   52  +16    57
 5 Holloway                   35   15  12   8    32   27   +5    57
 6 New Sarum                  35   16   8  11    75   60  +15    56
 7 Bourne River               35   16   7  12    60   52   +8    55
 8 Millbrook                  35   15   6  14    65   60   +5    51
 9 Hullbury                   35   12  12  11    71   66   +5    48
10 Martinslake                35   13   8  14    47   53   −6    47
11 Harnley Town               35   14   4  17    68   84  −16    46
12 Birdingstone United        35   11  12  12    56   54   +2    45
13 Cadadale                   35   12   9  14    30   34   −4    45
14 Lotham                     35   12   7  16    42   51   −9    43
15 Brindham Park              35   11   9  15    46   55   −9    42
16 Rhayader                   35   13   2  20    30   38   −8    41
17 Stonebrack                 35   11   7  17    41   55  −14    40
18 Lewis                      35   10   6  19    32   57  −25    36
19 Dovertown                  35    8  12  15    27   43  −16    36
20 Merseyshore                35    8   8  19    45   66  −21    32

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Southern Hampton City      35   20  11   4    68   41  +27    71
 2 Hilstead                   35   18   6  11    71   51  +20    60
 3 Liliton                    35   18   6  11    46   33  +13    60
 4 Swanmouth Rangers          35   17   8  10    35   30   +5    59
 5 Brook                      35   17   8  10    38   23  +15    59
 6 Gretham                    35   16  10   9    43   35   +8    58
 7 Kertleigh                  35   17   6  12    53   44   +9    57
 8 Brightonhill               35   13  14   8    48   31  +17    53
 9 Whitsown Wanderers         35   13  11  11    34   27   +7    50
10 Leith                      35   15   5  15    36   32   +4    50
11 Arnsleigh                  35   13   9  13    59   58   +1    48
12 Kenton                     35   12   9  14    52   48   +4    45
13 Park Heath                 35   12   7  16    38   52  −14    43
14 Barsley                    35   11   8  16    55   70  −15    41
15 Halton                     35   11   7  17    54   70  −16    40
16 Hindon                     35    9   9  17    66   90  −24    36
17 Harlingwich United         35   10   5  20    39   55  −16    35
18 Cranehead                  35    8  11  16    27   37  −10    35
19 Swanmouth United           35   10   5  20    45   59  −14    35
20 Yaleden                    35    7  11  17    35   56  −21    32

The Candle League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Laymouth United            35   19   9   7    79   58  +21    66
 2 Ketley                     35   19   9   7    70   42  +28    66
 3 Cramford                   35   18  10   7    43   26  +17    64
 4 Swanmouth City             35   19   6  10    78   63  +15    63
 5 Tarnley                    35   17  10   8    53   41  +12    61
 6 Yarley                     35   16   9  10    83   73  +10    57
 7 Blackhawks                 35   18   3  14    53   44   +9    57
 8 Bate                       35   17   4  14    51   36  +15    55
 9 Hamileath                  35   15   6  14    96   94   +2    51
10 Telford Downs              35   14   8  13    51   45   +6    50
11 Hampstead                  35   13   8  14    45   52   −7    47
12 Cruxstead United           35   13   8  14    53   51   +2    47
13 Haling Cove                35   11  10  14    63   62   +1    43
14 Beckinsale                 35   10  11  14    67   83  −16    41
15 Prightley                  35   12   4  19    54   69  −15    40
16 Aelland                    35    9  11  15    33   53  −20    38
17 Bargrave                   35    9   8  18    42   64  −22    35
18 Blackhelm                  35    9   7  19    36   49  −13    34
19 Tallique                   35    6  15  14    45   57  −12    33
20 Warrington AFC             35    6   4  25    34   67  −33    22

by **Ethane** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:39 am

FLAME LEAGUE PART FOUR

MD36:
Merseyshore 1–2 Birdingstone United
Bourne River 2–2 Letson Town
Holloway 0–1 Lewis
Hullbury 3–1 Stonebrack
Lotham 2–4 Loconstead United
South Saints 0–0 New Sarum
Millbrook 0–1 Rhayader
Martinslake 1–1 Cadadale
Dovertown 0–2 Deloitte
Brindham Park 0–0 Harnley Town

Birdingstone United have officially condemned Merseyshore United to relegation to The Fire League for next season. Merseyshore already had a tough task staying up with the need to win every remaining match, but they've fallen short at the first hurdle. Simpson and Perreault combined together to score Merseyshore's goal early on in the match, but The Birdies were able to get two back from Eldridge and Hunt to win the three points, and destine Merseyshore to relegation.

Bourne River have managed to keep themselves in the running for IFCF places after coming through possibly the toughest match left of their run-in to the end of the season. Taking an early lead through Romilly, they bolstered their lead with a solid cut-in by Boxx following half-time. They were unable to hold the three points to the end with two successive goals by Letson ten minutes later, but one point against Letson is a good result. Letson Town's lead also now looks a little shaky at the top of the league, with Loconstead United moving within 2 points of them. South Saints sit 6 points behind, and with only 6 points up for grabs a league victory again for them looks improbable at best.

Stonebrack should be looking over the shoulders with concern at the resurgent Lewis, who have now won three games in a row and have moved to one point behind them - and safety. A nervy 1-0 victory away at Holloway is enough to carry Lewis up the table, while Stonebrack were unable to handle the pressure being placed on them, losing 3-1 to Hullbury. With two matches to go this could still go anywhere, but it's going to go down to the wire.

Loconstead United narrowed the gap to Letson Town to only two points through their resounding win against Lotham. They look confident and assured at the moment, and could push for the league title if other results fall their way. Abraham looked particularly good for them and seems to have come out of this season as the stand-out Loconstead player up front; he scored two goals against Lotham, almost picking up a hattrick. Lotham, meanwhile, could do with a couple more points for certainty. They're in 15th but are only 4 points above 18th - easily within reach of the relegation contenders if they win their games.

South Saints have virtually ended their defence of their league title with a goalless draw against New Sarum. It was looking so good for the resurgent South Saints earlier in the season, but they've not had quite a solid run-in and have dropped their lead to a 6 point deficit. Even more concerning is they're now being dragged back into the mess off the battle for IFCF places. They should be able to sure up a IFCF spot with a win or a draw, but they don't look too confident; they've lost some of their mojo. Deloitte is nipping at their heels and could take third from them right at the end if they're not careful; a win for Deloitte moves them to within two points. That win also places Dovertown in a vulnerable position - 4 points behind safety, they're going to have to win both of their remaining matches now. With the worst offensive performance in the league, that now looks unlikely; the team looked defeated against Deloitte.

Rhayader, not really fighting for anything albeit just in reach of the relegation zone still, have prevented Millbrook from being in the running for IFCF places. A late goal for Rhayader condemned them to a loss, meaning the gap to IFCF is now basically unbreachable. Martinslake and Cadadale played out a draw in the crowded midfield, with neither team coming out on top - a win would have seen Cadadale move up to tenth. Brindham Park and Harnley Town also played out a rather dull draw; meaningless to Harnley Town, but needed for Brindham Park who now sit 4 points above 18th.

MD37:
Brindham Park 2–3 Merseyshore
Harnley Town 1–0 Dovertown
Deloitte 3–4 Martinslake
Cadadale 0–0 Millbrook
Rhayader 2–2 South Saints
New Sarum 3–4 Lotham
Loconstead United 4–4 Hullbury
Stonebrack 0–1 Holloway
Lewis 1–0 Bourne River
Letson Town 1–0 Birdingstone United

It is too little too late for Merseyshore. A narrow win against Brindham Park is not enough for survival now because they are just too far back to be able to catch up with the team in 17th. Even if it were not for other results, they would have a 5 point gap to make up with only 3 points left up for grabs. Brindham Park are unlikely to be too concerned with the current state of affairs but if certain games go certain ways then they can't guarantee their safety yet. Dovertown now also find themselves in the same position. Harnley Town easily controlled their game and beat Dovertown, who now sit stranded in 19th with 4 points to Stonebrack, and 6 points to safety. That's possibly the biggest development in the relegation battle though: the resurgent Lewis, coming from so far back earlier in the season, have managed to clinch safety somehow. A testy game against Bourne River ensued, with a lot on the line for both teams - survival for Lewis, and IFCF places for Bourne River. It was the survival instinct that ended up coming out on top though, with Lewis finding a scrappy goal half way through the second half. Stonebrack's loss also had relevance at both ends of the table. Stonebrack now sit in the relegation zone, 2 points behind Lewis and safety, letting a decent margin for survival slip away right at the end. Holloway, at the top of the table, move up the fifth though, surpassing New Sarum, almost wrapping up a surprise IFCF spot at the expense of Bourne River.

Rhayader have moved to safety with a shock draw against South Saints, getting two past their typically resolute defensive line. South Saints will be disappointed with the result and the season as a whole as they confirm third place, with Loconstead United now four points ahead of them. Unable to close the gap, South Saints now only have to watch for Deloitte, who sit three points below them - they just lost to Martinslake. New Sarum also lost to Lotham, which moves Lotham to safety. It damages the chances for New Sarum to wrap up an IFCF spot though, with the chance of them falling just short yet again creeping up upon them.

Loconstead United played out a radically high scoring game against Hullbury, but one in which they just kept letting their opposition in. They were clearly desperate to keep the pressure on Letson Town with a win, but perhaps went too all-in. Their draw, combined with Letson's narrow victory against the tragic Birdingstone United, sees Letson Town wrap up the title - their 4 point lead at the top of the table is now impassable. That leaves the only real fights left in the battle for the last couple of IFCF places, and for the final relegation spot - which in reality is only between Lewis and Stonebrack. It's going to be an exciting final day.

MD38:
Merseyshore 3–3 Letson Town
Birdingstone United 0–2 Lewis
Bourne River 2–0 Stonebrack
Holloway 3–0 Loconstead United
Hullbury 3–1 New Sarum
Lotham 4–0 Rhayader
South Saints 1–0 Cadadale
Millbrook 1–2 Deloitte
Martinslake 2–2 Harnley Town
Dovertown 1–0 Brindham Park

Game 1 - 10:30: Merseyshore vs Letson Town
An early kickoff game here between two teams that have already wrapped up their seasons - Letson Town have guaranteed a return to their league-winning ways while Merseyshore are too far gone and will be relegated following this match. This would have been a great end of season game with consequences at both ends of the table if the results were a little closer, but they've just drawn clear or fallen too far behind. A competitive game, Merseyshore showed that on their day they can compete at the top level. Picking up a 3-3 draw against the league winners on the final game is nothing to be disappointed with; neither is 36 points across the season which in many other seasons would have been enough to keep them up. Letson Town will be happy with their second-half performance this season, coming from the position of a middling team to winning the league. However, there will be questions about their early-season performance; improvements will need to be made.

Game 2 - 11:30: Birdingstone United vs Lewis
A dramatic result to finish off the season. Lewis do enough to secure their survival by easily disposing of Birdingstone United, who have looked awful this season. Goals from Ramundo and Mandujano keep them up for another season, and even move them up into sixteenth; a win was all they needed to guarantee they were staying up, and they've managed that and more. This was far from a scrappy and nervy relegation battle - Lewis looked confident and composed throughout. The Birdies will just be glad that this season is over. After coming so close to the league title last season, they've seen a significant drop-off in form, plunging down to 13th in the league.

Game 3 - 11:30: Bourne River vs Stonebrack.
Bourne River lost out on IFCF placings already, but were still ready to fight. They say au revoir to Stonebrack as they relegate them from The Flame League with a confident victory against them; even with a win, survival for Stonebrack looked bleak anyway with Lewis' win.

Game 4 - 1330: Holloway vs Loconstead United
If Loconstead United hadn't already certified their second place coming into the final match day then they wouldn't have deserved to keep it. A devastating 3-0 loss to Holloway finishes off a season of improvement for Loconstead United, but one which they came so close to victory but fell short again. With that result bringing the end of the season for them, it has now been 5 seasons since their last league victory - not since season 7 have they won the league. They're still one of Ethane's 'big' teams but have yet been unable to fully break out of the minor decline set off following season 7. Holloway sure up their IFCF spot - it'll be their first appearance in the prestigious international club tournament - and look confident that they could repeat the same thing next season.

Game 5 - 1400: Hullbury vs New Sarum
Hullbury confidently beat New Sarum, they move up to 8th and finish only two points behind New Sarum. The team from New Sarum, once again, fall short of IFCF places at the last hurdle, finishing 7th yet again; they have to be one of the most consistent teams in this league as they always seem to finish seventh. This is a team that can perform better than they do, but never quite reach their full potential; yet they never really disappoint either.

Game 6 - 1530: Lotham vs Rhayader
Rhayader look done with the season after narrowly escaping the wrath of a relegation battle. Lotham, in contrast, already look ready for next season.

Game 7 - 1600: South Saints vs Cadadale
A narrow victory for South Saints brings to an end a season of highs and lows for the Saints. After a tragic start they were able to catch up and surpass other teams by the half-way stage, winning the league after 19 games. However, a disappointing second half has seen teams that were sitting ten points or so behind them catch up and surpass them. Maintaining 3rd and IFCF is good, but it isn't the league title of last season, and it isn't the Champions League. A 1-0 victory to finish off the season will help, but it won't answer the question 'what if' that will be lingering over this team for the next few weeks into pre-season.

Game 8 - 1700: Millbrook vs Deloitte
Deloitte confirms fourth with a narrow victory against Millbrook where both teams had chances to take it. Millbrook - who at one point looked in the running for IFCF, fall to 9th. Deloitte, on the other hand, have confirmed 4th place and an IFCF spot, just beating out Holloway.

Game 9 - 1800: Martinslake vs Harnley Town
Both middling teams, they finish 10th and 11th respectively after their 2-2 draw to finish off the season.

Game 10 - 1830: Dovertown vs Brindham Park
Dovertown's victory against Brindham Park comes too late for them, as they now sit 1 point behind Stonebrack and 4 points behind Lewis and safety. If Stonebrack had also won, this may have been a little more spicy, but a Stonebrack loss earlier in the day and a large goal differential gap made the deficit almost impossible to overcome for Stonebrack to clinch safety.

The Flame League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Letson Town                38   21   9   8    92   65  +27    72
 2 Loconstead United          38   19  10   9    93   68  +25    67
 3 South Saints               38   19   9  10    54   33  +21    66
 4 Deloitte                   38   17  12   9    75   57  +18    63
 5 Holloway                   38   17  12   9    36   28   +8    63
 6 Bourne River               38   17   8  13    64   55   +9    59
 7 New Sarum                  38   16   9  13    79   67  +12    57
 8 Hullbury                   38   14  13  11    81   72   +9    55
 9 Millbrook                  38   15   7  16    66   63   +3    52
10 Martinslake                38   14  10  14    54   59   −5    52
11 Harnley Town               38   15   6  17    71   86  −15    51
12 Lotham                     38   14   7  17    52   58   −6    49
13 Birdingstone United        38   12  12  14    58   58    0    48
14 Cadadale                   38   12  11  15    31   36   −5    47
15 Rhayader                   38   14   3  21    33   44  −11    45
16 Lewis                      38   13   6  19    36   57  −21    45
17 Brindham Park              38   11  10  17    48   59  −11    43
18 Stonebrack                 38   11   7  20    42   61  −19    40
19 Dovertown                  38    9  12  17    28   46  −18    39
20 Merseyshore                38    9   9  20    52   73  −21    36

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Southern Hampton City      38   23  11   4    79   47  +32    80
 2 Brook                      38   19   9  10    43   25  +18    66
 3 Liliton                    38   19   8  11    52   36  +16    65
 4 Swanmouth Rangers          38   19   8  11    41   35   +6    65
 5 Hilstead                   38   18   8  12    74   55  +19    62
 6 Kertleigh                  38   18   6  14    56   49   +7    60
 7 Gretham                    38   16  10  12    45   41   +4    58
 8 Whitsown Wanderers         38   15  12  11    37   28   +9    57
 9 Arnsleigh                  38   15  10  13    67   63   +4    55
10 Leith                      38   16   7  15    39   33   +6    55
11 Brightonhill               38   13  15  10    49   37  +12    54
12 Kenton                     38   12  10  16    52   52    0    46
13 Park Heath                 38   13   7  18    40   56  −16    46
14 Barsley                    38   12   9  17    59   74  −15    45
15 Halton                     38   12   7  19    57   77  −20    43
16 Cranehead                  38    9  13  16    31   39   −8    40
17 Swanmouth United           38   11   7  20    52   62  −10    40
18 Harlingwich United         38   11   6  21    47   62  −15    39
19 Hindon                     38    9  12  17    69   93  −24    39
20 Yaleden                    38    7  11  20    36   61  −25    32

The Candle League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Ketley                     38   21  10   7    74   44  +30    73
 2 Swanmouth City             38   21   6  11    84   68  +16    69
 3 Cramford                   38   19  11   8    44   28  +16    68
 4 Laymouth United            38   19  11   8    79   59  +20    68
 5 Tarnley                    38   19  10   9    62   48  +14    67
 6 Blackhawks                 38   20   3  15    61   50  +11    63
 7 Bate                       38   19   5  14    57   36  +21    62
 8 Yarley                     38   16  11  11    90   81   +9    59
 9 Hamileath                  38   17   6  15   106  102   +4    57
10 Telford Downs              38   15  10  13    60   50  +10    55
11 Cruxstead United           38   14   8  16    56   58   −2    50
12 Hampstead                  38   14   8  16    50   55   −5    50
13 Haling Cove                38   12  11  15    67   69   −2    47
14 Beckinsale                 38   12  11  15    73   88  −15    47
15 Aelland                    38   11  11  16    40   58  −18    44
16 Prightley                  38   12   6  20    59   75  −16    42
17 Bargrave                   38   10   9  19    49   70  −21    39
18 Tallique                   38    7  15  16    47   63  −16    36
19 Blackhelm                  38    9   8  21    41   56  −15    35
20 Warrington AFC             38    6   4  28    37   78  −41    22

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FLAME LEAGUE

The Flame League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Letson Town                38   21   9   8    92   65  +27    72    Champions League, CEdC
 2 Loconstead United          38   19  10   9    93   68  +25    67    Challenger's Cup, CEdC
 3 South Saints               38   19   9  10    54   33  +21    66    Challengers' Cup
 4 Deloitte                   38   17  12   9    75   57  +18    63    Challengers' Cup
 5 Holloway                   38   17  12   9    36   28   +8    63
 6 Bourne River               38   17   8  13    64   55   +9    59
 7 New Sarum                  38   16   9  13    79   67  +12    57
 8 Hullbury                   38   14  13  11    81   72   +9    55
 9 Millbrook                  38   15   7  16    66   63   +3    52
10 Martinslake                38   14  10  14    54   59   −5    52
11 Harnley Town               38   15   6  17    71   86  −15    51
12 Lotham                     38   14   7  17    52   58   −6    49
13 Birdingstone United        38   12  12  14    58   58    0    48
14 Cadadale                   38   12  11  15    31   36   −5    47
15 Rhayader                   38   14   3  21    33   44  −11    45
16 Lewis                      38   13   6  19    36   57  −21    45
17 Brindham Park              38   11  10  17    48   59  −11    43
18 Stonebrack                 38   11   7  20    42   61  −19    40    Relegated
19 Dovertown                  38    9  12  17    28   46  −18    39    Relegated
20 Merseyshore                38    9   9  20    52   73  −21    36    Relegated

Birdingstone United
Top Scorer: Zachary Eldridge, 13 goals.
Playmaker: Kaedan Hunt, 7 assists.
Best Players: Rand Azik, Kaedan Hunt, Seth Vaughan, Zachary Eldridge.
The Season: Terrible. After finishing second last season, 13th is far from acceptable.

Bourne River
Top Scorer: Esmé Linville, 12 goals.
Playmaker: Toby Turner, 11 assists.
Best Players: Devon Wembley, Toby Turner, Kayden Spears, Pandora Boxx.
The Season: Not bad, but not quite as good defensively, and disappointing to miss out on the Challenger's Cup.

Brindham Park
Top Scorer: Noah Lovell, 13 goals.
Playmaker: Elliot Hébert and Malcolm Edwards, 9 assists.
Best Players: Zakariya McArthur, Elliot Hébert, Malcolm Edwards, Noah Lovell.
The Season: A step back, and lucky to not be too badly caught up in the relegation battle; improvement is needed.

Cadadale
Top Scorer: Darell Teel, 9 goals.
Playmaker: Andrew Dalton, 5 assists.
Best Players: Reinaldo Coleman, Caroline Turcotte-Greene, Darell Teel.
The Season: A slight improvement on last season, but they still need to improve their offensive work.

Deloitte
Top Scorer: Isabel McLaughlin-Price, 17 goals.
Playmaker: Megan Taylor, 10 assists.
Best Players: Eirikur Melkenstrom, Freddie Lewis, Sonia Rodríguez, Megan Taylor, Isabel McLaughlin-Price.
The Season: A drastic improvement reflected in the consistently improving players individually and as a team.

Dovertown
Top Scorer: William McGillivray, 4 goals.
Playmaker: Mohammad Hossain, 4 assists.
Best Players: Mohammad Hossain, William McGillivray.
The Season: They played terribly and couldn't score - no one stood up for the team. Yet, they had a chance at survival.

Harnley Town
Top Scorer: Dennis Ali, 14 goals.
Playmaker: Yohann Hatrim, 9 assists.
Best Players: Rufo Hernández, Yohann Hatrim, Dennis Ali.
The Season: Offensively they were on fire, but they're defence is a shambles and let them down.

Holloway
Top Scorer: Alexander Lloyd, 10 goals.
Playmaker: Justine Booker, 6 assists.
Best Players: Archie Patterson, Chris Stevens, Dominic Richardson, Justine Booker.
The Season: They'll feel robbed, with 1 less team entering the IFCF from Ethane this edition due to a drop in ranking. Defensively they're unbeatable, but they need to work on offence.

Hullbury
Top Scorer: Callum Alexander, 18 goals.
Playmaker: Tyler Ellis-Wood, 15 assists.
Best Players: Max Wilburn-Mason, Tyler Ellis-Wood, Kyle Wilkinson, Callum Alexander.
The Season: Let down by a worse defensive performance, they're missing out on IFCF this season.

Letson Town
Top Scorer: Anatolio Herrera, 10 goals.
Playmaker: Stove, 9 assists.
Best Players: Stove, Kyle Allen, Yuriko Saotome, Aquiles Carrasco.
The Season: A poor start rectified by a league-winning resurgence that did by them well.

Lewis
Top Scorer: Joaquin Mandujano, 7 goals.
Playmaker: Mathieu Allard, 6 assists.
Best Players: Manny Small, Mathieu Allard, Joaquin Mandujano.
The Season: Looked destined for relegation. That recovery at the end is all anyone is talking about, though you have to feel for Stonebrack.

Loconstead United
Top Scorer: Marceau Abraham, 21 goals.
Playmaker: Alexander Kjaer, 16 assists.
Best Players: Alexander Kjaer, Nitara Heshimakage, Steve Ellis, Marceau Abraham.
The Season: They came so close to winning - which they haven't done since season 7 - yet they were so far. Good recovery from last season though.

Lotham
Top Scorer: Aura Keynes, 12 goals.
Playmaker: Muhammad Palmer, 8 assists.
Best Players: Eduardo Torres, Muhammad Palmer, Aura Keynes, Helena Bennett.
The Season: A balanced performance, but one that falls short of last season with no real stand-out players.

Martinslake
Top Scorer: Shamira Aboud, 18 goals.
Playmaker: Andy Obrien, 10 assists.
Best Players: Andrew Hunt, Andy Obrien, Shamira Aboud.
The Season: Aboud can't match the goalscoring heights of last season, but a consistent team performance once again.

Merseyshore
Top Scorer: Dominic Simpson, 9 goals.
Playmaker: Alexandre Perreault. 9 assists.
Best Players: Marcelo Villanova, Alexandre Perreault, Aaron Ingram, Dominic Simpson.
The Season: Outmatched and outclassed, and therefore relegated.

Millbrook
Top Scorer: Alejandro Castilla, 13 goals.
Playmaker: Carrie Carter, 11 assists.
Best Players: Alfie Taylor, Nadir Ozer, Carrie Carter, Alejandro Castilla, Deon Rosskildike.
The Season: Consistently improving and so close to IFCF, falling at thee last hurdle.

New Sarum
Top Scorer: Denis Classie, 20 goals.
Playmaker: Sebastien Ryalls and Ed Morin, 12 assists.
Best Players: Sebastien Ryalls, Ed Morin, Noah Wilkinson-Stewart, Denis Classie.
The Season: It's great that they're consistent, but finishing not seventh one season could be nice.

Rhayader
Top Scorer: Tristand D’Aramitz, 6 goals.
Playmaker: Nicolas Riemann, Ximen Garrido, and Yuji Garteizaurrecoa, 4 assists.
Best Players: Ximen Garrido, Tristand D’Aramitz, Yuji Garteizaurrecoa.
The Season: Constantly stuck in the relegation battle or just above every season.

South Saints
Top Scorer: Samuel Mitchell, 11 goals.
Playmaker: Leyton Underwood, 15 assists.
Best Players: Elliott Collins, Leyton Underwood, Samuel Mitchell, John Smith.
The Season: A terrible start, amazing middle, and a terrible end; they have failed to defend their league title.

Stonebrack
Top Scorer: James Rodríguez, 11 goals.
Playmaker: Kauko Arvidsson, 7 assists.
Best Players: Kauko Arvidsson, Joel Rogers, Kallum Daniel, James Rodríguez.
The Season: They became too complacent and let a margin slide, which sees Lewis pip them to survival.

Team Records
Best Offence (93 goals scored) - Loconstead United (2nd)
Last season, this was Birdingstone United with 99.
Worst Offence (28 goals scored) - Dovertown (19th)
Last season, this was Cranehead with 27.
Worst Defence (86 goals conceded) - Harnley Town (11th)
Last season, this was Cranehead with 99.
Best Defence (28 goals conceded) - Holloway (5th)
Last season, this was South Saints with 22.
Best Goal Difference (+27) - Letson Town (1st)
Last season, this was Birdingstone United with +43.
Worst Goal Difference (-21) - Merseyshore (20th) and Lewis (16th)
Last season, this was Cranehead with -72.

Player Records
Golden Boot
1: Marceau Abraham, Loconstead United - 21
2: Denis Classie, New Sarum - 20
3: Callum Alexander, Hullbury - 18
3: Shamira Aboud, Martinslake - 18
5: Isabel McLaughlin-Price, Deloitte - 17
6: Megan Taylor, Deloitte - 14
6: Dennis Ali, Harnley Town - 14
8: Zachary Eldridge, Birdingstone United - 13
8: Noah Lovell, Brindham Park - 13
8: Alejandro Castilla, Millbrook - 13

The Playmaker Award
1: Alexander Kjaer, Loconstead United - 16
2: Tyler Ellis-Wood, Hullbury - 15
2: Leyton Underwood, South Saints - 15
4: Sebastien Ryalls, New Sarum - 12
4: Ed Morin, New Sarum - 12
6: Toby Turner, Bourne River - 11
6: Nitara Heshimakage, Loconstead United - 11
6: Carrie Carter, Millbrook - 11
9: Megan Taylor, Deloitte - 10
9: Andy Obrien, Martinslake - 10

The Fire League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Southern Hampton City      38   23  11   4    79   47  +32    80    Promoted, Liga B Champions' Trophy
 2 Brook                      38   19   9  10    43   25  +18    66    Promoted, Liga B Champions' Trophy
 3 Liliton                    38   19   8  11    52   36  +16    65    Playoffs, Liga B Champions' Trophy
 4 Swanmouth Rangers          38   19   8  11    41   35   +6    65    Playoffs
 5 Hilstead                   38   18   8  12    74   55  +19    62    Playoffs
 6 Kertleigh                  38   18   6  14    56   49   +7    60    Playoffs
 7 Gretham                    38   16  10  12    45   41   +4    58
 8 Whitsown Wanderers         38   15  12  11    37   28   +9    57
 9 Arnsleigh                  38   15  10  13    67   63   +4    55
10 Leith                      38   16   7  15    39   33   +6    55
11 Brightonhill               38   13  15  10    49   37  +12    54
12 Kenton                     38   12  10  16    52   52    0    46
13 Park Heath                 38   13   7  18    40   56  −16    46
14 Barsley                    38   12   9  17    59   74  −15    45
15 Halton                     38   12   7  19    57   77  −20    43
16 Cranehead                  38    9  13  16    31   39   −8    40
17 Swanmouth United           38   11   7  20    52   62  −10    40
18 Harlingwich United         38   11   6  21    47   62  −15    39    Relegated
19 Hindon                     38    9  12  17    69   93  −24    39    Relegated
20 Yaleden                    38    7  11  20    36   61  −25    32    Relegated

Liliton 2–1 Kertleigh
Kertleigh 0–1 Liliton
Liliton wins 3-1 on aggregate.

Swanmouth Rangers 1–5 Hilstead
Hilstead 0–0 Swanmouth Rangers
Hilstead wins 5-1 on aggregate.

Liliton 0–1 Hilstead
Hilstead are thus promoted to The Flame League for Season Twelve.

The Candle League            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Ketley                     38   21  10   7    74   44  +30    73    Promoted
 2 Swanmouth City             38   21   6  11    84   68  +16    69    Promoted
 3 Cramford                   38   19  11   8    44   28  +16    68    Playoffs
 4 Laymouth United            38   19  11   8    79   59  +20    68    Playoffs
 5 Tarnley                    38   19  10   9    62   48  +14    67    Playoffs
 6 Blackhawks                 38   20   3  15    61   50  +11    63    Playoffs
 7 Bate                       38   19   5  14    57   36  +21    62
 8 Yarley                     38   16  11  11    90   81   +9    59
 9 Hamileath                  38   17   6  15   106  102   +4    57
10 Telford Downs              38   15  10  13    60   50  +10    55
11 Cruxstead United           38   14   8  16    56   58   −2    50
12 Hampstead                  38   14   8  16    50   55   −5    50
13 Haling Cove                38   12  11  15    67   69   −2    47
14 Beckinsale                 38   12  11  15    73   88  −15    47
15 Aelland                    38   11  11  16    40   58  −18    44
16 Prightley                  38   12   6  20    59   75  −16    42
17 Bargrave                   38   10   9  19    49   70  −21    39
18 Tallique                   38    7  15  16    47   63  −16    36
19 Blackhelm                  38    9   8  21    41   56  −15    35
20 Warrington AFC             38    6   4  28    37   78  −41    22

Cramford 1–0 Blackhawks
Blackhawks 1–1 Cramford
Cramford wins 2-1 on aggregate.

Laymouth United 2–1 Tarnley
Tarnley 2–1 Laymouth United (0–0 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Laymouth United and Tarnley drew 3-3 on aggregate. Tarnley won the penalty shootout 4-2.

Cramford 2–0 Tarnley
Cramford are thus promoted to The Fire League for Season Twelve.

by **Ethane** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:16 pm

FLAME LEAGUE

Match Day One

Hullbury 1–1 Rhayader
New Sarum 1–0 Millbrook
Cadadale 0–4 Holloway
Brindham Park 2–0 Lotham
Loconstead United 0–1 South Saints
Birdingstone United 2–3 Harnley Town
Bourne River 2–0 Deloitte
Martinslake 1–0 Brook
Southern Hampton City (SHC) 3–1 Hilstead
Letson Town 2–0 Lewis

Match Day Two

Rhayader 1–1 Lewis
Hilstead 3–6 Letson Town
Brook 2–1 Southern Hampton City
Deloitte 3–2 Martinslake
Harnley Town 4–2 Bourne River
South Saints 6–0 Birdingstone United
Lotham 0–3 Loconstead United
Holloway 0–1 Brindham Park
Millbrook 0–1 Cadadale
Hullbury 0–3 New Sarum

Match Day Three

New Sarum 5–1 Rhayader
Cadadale 1–2 Hullbury
Brindham Park 1–0 Millbrook
Loconstead United 0–1 Holloway
Birdingstone United 0–0 Lotham
Bourne River 0–1 South Saints
Martinslake 2–3 Harnley Town
Southern Hampton City 1–0 Deloitte
Letson Town 1–0 Brook
Lewis 3–0 Hilstead

Match Day Four

Rhayader 1–1 Hilstead
Brook 2–2 Lewis
Deloitte 5–3 Letson Town
Harnley Town 3–0 Southern Hampton City
South Saints 3–0 Martinslake
Lotham 0–2 Bourne River
Holloway 3–0 Birdingstone United
Millbrook 1–2 Loconstead United
Hullbury 2–0 Brindham Park
New Sarum 0–1 Cadadale

Match Day Five

Cadadale 1–0 Rhayader
Brindham Park 3–5 New Sarum
Loconstead United 1–0 Hullbury
Birdingstone United 1–2 Millbrook
Bourne River 1–2 Holloway
Martinslake 4–3 Lotham
Southern Hampton City 1–2 South Saints
Letson Town 5–1 Harnley Town
Lewis 1–2 Deloitte
Hilstead 1–0 Brook

Match Day Six

Rhayader 3–1 Brook
Deloitte 1–0 Hilstead
Harnley Town 2–0 Lewis
South Saints 3–0 Letson Town
Lotham 1–3 Southern Hampton City
Holloway 2–0 Martinslake
Millbrook 2–2 Bourne River
Hullbury 4–1 Birdingstone United
New Sarum 2–3 Loconstead United
Cadadale 2–1 Brindham Park

Match Day Seven

Brindham Park 2–2 Rhayader
Loconstead United 1–3 Cadadale
Birdingstone United 3–2 New Sarum
Bourne River 5–3 Hullbury
Martinslake 0–0 Millbrook
Southern Hampton City 2–0 Holloway
Letson Town 6–4 Lotham
Lewis 0–2 South Saints
Hilstead 0–4 Harnley Town
Brook 1–1 Deloitte

Match Day Eight

Rhayader 0–0 Deloitte
Harnley Town 0–0 Brook
South Saints 1–0 Hilstead
Lotham 3–0 Lewis
Holloway 1–2 Letson Town
Millbrook 1–4 Southern Hampton City
Hullbury 2–1 Martinslake
New Sarum 3–1 Bourne River
Cadadale 0–3 Birdingstone United
Brindham Park 1–0 Loconstead United

Match Day Nine

Loconstead United 1–0 Rhayader
Birdingstone United 2–4 Brindham Park
Bourne River 0–2 Cadadale
Martinslake 1–3 New Sarum
Southern Hampton City 2–1 Hullbury
Letson Town 2–0 Millbrook
Lewis 2–2 Holloway
Hilstead 0–1 Lotham
Brook 0–1 South Saints
Deloitte 4–1 Harnley Town

Match Day Ten

Rhayader 3–1 Harnley Town
South Saints 0–0 Deloitte
Lotham 1–0 Brook
Holloway 1–0 Hilstead
Millbrook 0–0 Lewis
Hullbury 4–5 Letson Town
New Sarum 6–2 Southern Hampton City
Cadadale 0–0 Martinslake
Brindham Park 3–4 Bourne River
Loconstead United 0–2 Birdingstone United

Match Day Eleven

Birdingstone United 2–0 Rhayader
Bourne River 3–4 Loconstead United
Martinslake 4–2 Brindham Park
Southern Hampton City 1–0 Cadadale
Letson Town 2–1 New Sarum
Lewis 1–2 Hullbury
Hilstead 1–4 Millbrook
Brook 1–0 Holloway
Deloitte 3–3 Lotham
Harnley Town 1–1 South Saints

Match Day Twelve

Rhayader 0–2 South Saints
Lotham 5–2 Harnley Town
Holloway 4–1 Deloitte
Millbrook 1–0 Brook
Hullbury 5–2 Hilstead
New Sarum 1–0 Lewis
Cadadale 1–3 Letson Town
Brindham Park 1–2 Southern Hampton City
Loconstead United 3–2 Martinslake
Birdingstone United 1–3 Bourne River

Match Day Thirteen

Bourne River 3–0 Rhayader
Martinslake 2–1 Birdingstone United
Southern Hampton City 1–0 Loconstead United
Letson Town 3–0 Brindham Park
Lewis 0–1 Cadadale
Hilstead 2–3 New Sarum
Brook 3–0 Hullbury
Deloitte 1–3 Millbrook
Harnley Town 1–1 Holloway
South Saints 2–0 Lotham

Match Day Fourteen

Rhayader 0–1 Lotham
Holloway 0–3 South Saints
Millbrook 3–1 Harnley Town
Hullbury 3–3 Deloitte
New Sarum 1–0 Brook
Cadadale 1–0 Hilstead
Brindham Park 2–0 Lewis
Loconstead United 2–0 Letson Town
Birdingstone United 3–1 SHC
Bourne River 2–0 Martinslake

Match Day Fifteen

Martinslake 1–0 Rhayader
SHC 0–3 Bourne River
Letson Town 1–1 Birdingstone United
Lewis 2–2 Loconstead United
Hilstead 3–0 Brindham Park
Brook 0–0 Cadadale
Deloitte 3–2 New Sarum
Harnley Town 1–3 Hullbury
South Saints 0–0 Millbrook
Lotham 0–0 Holloway

Match Day Sixteen

Rhayader 2–2 Holloway
Millbrook 1–0 Lotham
Hullbury 2–3 South Saints
New Sarum 3–1 Harnley Town
Cadadale 0–1 Deloitte
Brindham Park 1–2 Brook
Loconstead United 3–0 Hilstead
Birdingstone United 3–0 Lewis
Bourne River 3–2 Letson Town
Martinslake 2–0 Southern Hampton City

Match Day Seventeen

Southern Hampton City 3–1 Rhayader
Letson Town 7–3 Martinslake
Lewis 0–1 Bourne River
Hilstead 3–0 Birdingstone United
Brook 0–1 Loconstead United
Deloitte 3–1 Brindham Park
Harnley Town 0–1 Cadadale
South Saints 1–0 New Sarum
Lotham 4–1 Hullbury
Holloway 2–0 Millbrook

Match Day Eighteen

Rhayader 0–3 Millbrook
Hullbury 1–1 Holloway
New Sarum 3–1 Lotham
Cadadale 0–1 South Saints
Brindham Park 3–3 Harnley Town
Loconstead United 3–2 Deloitte
Birdingstone United 1–0 Brook
Bourne River 3–0 Hilstead
Martinslake 0–0 Lewis
Southern Hampton City 1–2 Letson Town

Match Day Nineteen

Letson Town 1–1 Rhayader
Lewis 1–4 Southern Hampton City
Hilstead 1–1 Martinslake
Brook 0–3 Bourne River
Deloitte 1–0 Birdingstone United
Harnley Town 4–1 Loconstead United
South Saints 1–0 Brindham Park
Lotham 1–1 Cadadale
Holloway 0–0 New Sarum
Millbrook 1–2 Hullbury

Match Day Twenty

Rhayader 5–4 Hullbury
Millbrook 2–0 New Sarum
Holloway 1–2 Cadadale
Lotham 4–0 Brindham Park
South Saints 1–2 Loconstead United
Harnley Town 1–1 Birdingstone United
Deloitte 1–3 Bourne River
Brook 1–0 Martinslake
Hilstead 0–1 Southern Hampton City
Lewis 2–3 Letson Town

   The Flame League          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 South Saints               20   16   3   1    35    6  +29    51
 2 Letson Town                20   14   2   4    56   36  +20    44
 3 Bourne River               20   13   1   6    46   28  +18    40
 4 Loconstead United          20   12   1   7    32   26   +6    37
 5 New Sarum                  20   12   1   7    44   27  +17    37
 6 Southern Hampton City      20   12   0   8    33   30   +3    36
 7 Cadadale                   20   10   3   7    18   19   −1    33
 8 Deloitte                   20    9   5   6    35   33   +2    32
 9 Holloway                   20    8   6   6    27   19   +8    30
10 Millbrook                  20    8   4   8    24   21   +3    28
11 Hullbury                   20    8   3   9    42   44   −2    27
12 Harnley Town               20    7   5   8    37   40   −3    26
13 Lotham                     20    7   4   9    32   33   −1    25
14 Birdingstone United        20    7   3  10    27   36   −9    24
15 Martinslake                20    6   4  10    26   36  −10    22
16 Brindham Park              20    6   2  12    28   42  −14    20
17 Brook                      20    5   4  11    13   20   −7    19
18 Rhayader                   20    3   7  10    21   36  −15    16
19 Hilstead                   20    3   2  15    18   42  −24    11
20 Lewis                      20    1   6  13    15   35  −20     9

   The Fire League           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Liliton                    20   15   2   3    31    6  +25    47
 2 Cranehead                  20   13   5   2    20    7  +13    44
 3 Dovertown                  20   13   4   3    27   11  +16    43
 4 Swanmouth Rangers          20   13   3   4    25   16   +9    42
 5 Whitsown Wanderers         20   11   2   7    27   16  +11    35
 6 Stonebrack                 20    8   6   6    32   25   +7    30
 7 Ketley                     20    9   3   8    30   22   +8    30
 8 Leith                      20    9   2   9    22   25   −3    29
 9 Kenton                     20    8   5   7    22   22    0    29
10 Kertleigh                  20    8   3   9    37   34   +3    27
11 Merseyshore                20    7   6   7    30   28   +2    27
12 Halton                     20    8   2  10    35   34   +1    26
13 Park Heath                 20    7   5   8    28   30   −2    26
14 Arnsleigh                  20    7   5   8    27   31   −4    26
15 Barsley                    20    6   3  11    27   45  −18    21
16 Swanmouth United           20    5   4  11    26   38  −12    19
17 Gretham                    20    4   5  11    15   25  −10    17
18 Swanmouth City             20    4   3  13    22   43  −21    15
19 Brightonhill               20    3   5  12    16   24   −8    14
20 Cramford                   20    2   7  11    18   35  −17    13

   The Candle League         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tarnley                    20   14   3   3    49   21  +28    45
 2 Hamileath                  20   10   6   4    44   32  +12    36
 3 Laymouth United            20   10   6   4    40   28  +12    36
 4 Telford Downs              20   10   6   4    36   25  +11    36
 5 Blackhawks                 20    9   6   5    25   22   +3    33
 6 Cruxstead United           20   10   3   7    32   27   +5    33
 7 Bate                       20    9   5   6    28   21   +7    32
 8 Yaleden                    20    9   3   8    31   34   −3    30
 9 Hampstead                  20    8   5   7    26   24   +2    29
10 Harlingwich United         20    7   7   6    37   29   +8    28
11 Aelland                    20    7   6   7    18   22   −4    27
12 Haling Cove                20    7   5   8    28   31   −3    26
13 Beckinsale                 20    7   4   9    41   43   −2    25
14 Yarley                     20    7   2  11    39   49  −10    23
15 Tallique                   20    6   5   9    20   31  −11    23
16 Hindon                     20    6   4  10    37   45   −8    22
17 Prightley                  20    6   2  12    42   46   −4    20
18 Blackhelm                  20    3   8   9    28   39  −11    17
19 Warrington AFC             20    4   5  11    16   29  −13    17
20 Bargrave                   20    3   5  12    25   44  −19    14

by **Ethane** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:16 pm

FLAME LEAGUE

Match Day Twenty-One

Lewis 1–0 Rhayader
Letson Town 5–2 Hilstead
Southern Hampton City 1–0 Brook
Martinslake 4–2 Deloitte
Bourne River 0–0 Harnley Town
Birdingstone United 1–1 South Saints
Loconstead United 3–2 Lotham
Brindham Park 4–4 Holloway
Cadadale 0–1 Millbrook
New Sarum 3–0 Hullbury

Match Day Twenty-Two

Rhayader 0–1 New Sarum
Hullbury 3–1 Cadadale
Millbrook 1–1 Brindham Park
Holloway 1–1 Loconstead United
Lotham 2–4 Birdingstone United
South Saints 0–0 Bourne River
Harnley Town 1–2 Martinslake
Deloitte 3–3 Southern Hampton City
Brook 2–4 Letson Town
Hilstead 1–1 Lewis

Match Day Twenty-Three

Hilstead 3–1 Rhayader
Lewis 4–0 Brook
Letson Town 1–2 Deloitte
Southern Hampton City 6–0 Harnley Town
Martinslake 2–2 South Saints
Bourne River 1–0 Lotham
Birdingstone United 0–0 Holloway
Loconstead United 4–3 Millbrook
Brindham Park 3–4 Hullbury
Cadadale 2–2 New Sarum

Match Day Twenty-Four

Rhayader 2–0 Cadadale
New Sarum 5–2 Brindham Park
Hullbury 0–2 Loconstead United
Millbrook 2–0 Birdingstone United
Holloway 1–0 Bourne River
Lotham 6–2 Martinslake
South Saints 2–0 Southern Hampton City
Harnley Town 1–1 Letson Town
Deloitte 2–0 Lewis
Brook 0–1 Hilstead

Match Day Twenty-Five

Brook 1–0 Rhayader
Hilstead 1–3 Deloitte
Lewis 0–1 Harnley Town
Letson Town 2–0 South Saints
Southern Hampton City 3–3 Lotham
Martinslake 3–3 Holloway
Bourne River 1–1 Millbrook
Birdingstone United 3–1 Hullbury
Loconstead United 1–1 New Sarum
Brindham Park 0–3 Cadadale

Match Day Twenty-Six

Rhayader 5–0 Brindham Park
Cadadale 1–0 Loconstead United
New Sarum 3–4 Birdingstone United
Hullbury 2–6 Bourne River
Millbrook 2–3 Martinslake
Holloway 2–2 Southern Hampton City
Lotham 2–4 Letson Town
South Saints 1–0 Lewis
Harnley Town 5–5 Hilstead
Deloitte 3–1 Brook

Match Day Twenty-Seven

Deloitte 1–0 Rhayader
Brook 0–0 Harnley Town
Hilstead 0–3 South Saints
Lewis 0–1 Lotham
Letson Town 2–1 Holloway
Southern Hampton City 1–1 Millbrook
Martinslake 5–3 Hullbury
Bourne River 3–3 New Sarum
Birdingstone United 3–0 Cadadale
Loconstead United 4–3 Brindham Park

Match Day Twenty-Eight

Rhayader 2–1 Loconstead United
Brindham Park 0–1 Birdingstone United
Cadadale 0–0 Bourne River
New Sarum 2–2 Martinslake
Hullbury 1–4 Southern Hampton City
Millbrook 0–3 Letson Town
Holloway 1–0 Lewis
Lotham 1–0 Hilstead
South Saints 3–1 Brook
Harnley Town 0–2 Deloitte

Match Day Twenty-Nine

Harnley Town 2–0 Rhayader
Deloitte 4–5 South Saints
Brook 1–0 Lotham
Hilstead 0–1 Holloway
Lewis 1–0 Millbrook
Letson Town 3–3 Hullbury
Southern Hampton City 1–1 New Sarum
Martinslake 3–1 Cadadale
Bourne River 3–1 Brindham Park
Birdingstone United 2–1 Loconstead United

Match Day Thirty

Rhayader 0–0 Birdingstone United
Loconstead United 2–2 Bourne River
Brindham Park 4–2 Martinslake
Cadadale 0–1 Southern Hampton City
New Sarum 1–3 Letson Town
Hullbury 1–1 Lewis
Millbrook 4–2 Hilstead
Holloway 1–1 Brook
Lotham 1–0 Deloitte
South Saints 1–1 Harnley Town

Match Day Thirty-One

South Saints 1–0 Rhayader
Harnley Town 2–1 Lotham
Deloitte 2–1 Holloway
Brook 1–1 Millbrook
Hilstead 1–2 Hullbury
Lewis 2–2 New Sarum
Letson Town 1–1 Cadadale
Southern Hampton City 6–3 Brindham Park
Martinslake 0–3 Loconstead United
Bourne River 3–4 Birdingstone United

Match Day Thirty-Two

Rhayader 3–1 Bourne River
Birdingstone United 1–0 Martinslake
Loconstead United 3–1 SHC
Brindham Park 1–1 Letson Town
Cadadale 0–1 Lewis
New Sarum 3–2 Hilstead
Hullbury 2–0 Brook
Millbrook 3–6 Deloitte
Holloway 1–0 Harnley Town
Lotham 1–0 South Saints

Match Day Thirty-Three

Lotham 2–0 Rhayader
South Saints 1–0 Holloway
Harnley Town 1–2 Millbrook
Deloitte 3–2 Hullbury
Brook 1–2 New Sarum
Hilstead 4–0 Cadadale
Lewis 1–0 Brindham Park
Letson Town 2–0 Loconstead United
Southern Hampton City 2–2 Birdingstone United
Martinslake 2–3 Bourne River

Match Day Thirty-Four

Rhayader 0–1 Martinslake
Bourne River 4–0 Southern Hampton City
Birdingstone United 3–3 Letson Town
Loconstead United 6–0 Lewis
Brindham Park 3–2 Hilstead
Cadadale 0–1 Brook
New Sarum 0–0 Deloitte
Hullbury 3–0 Harnley Town
Millbrook 0–1 South Saints
Holloway 3–1 Lotham

Match Day Thirty-Five

Holloway 1–0 Rhayader
Lotham 0–1 Millbrook
South Saints 4–3 Hullbury
Harnley Town 2–3 New Sarum
Deloitte 4–0 Cadadale
Brook 1–0 Brindham Park
Hilstead 2–2 Loconstead United
Lewis 1–0 Birdingstone United
Letson Town 2–4 Bourne River
SHC 2–3 Martinslake

   The Flame League          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 South Saints               35   25   7   3    60   21  +39    82
 2 Letson Town                35   22   7   6    93   59  +34    73
 3 Bourne River               35   19   7   9    77   49  +28    64
 4 Deloitte                   35   19   7   9    72   55  +17    64
 5 Loconstead United          35   19   5  11    65   48  +17    62
 6 New Sarum                  35   18   8   9    76   52  +24    62
 7 Southern Hampton City      35   17   6  12    66   58   +8    57
 8 Holloway                   35   14  12   9    48   36  +12    54
 9 Birdingstone United        35   15   8  12    55   55    0    53
10 Millbrook                  35   13   8  14    46   46    0    47
11 Martinslake                35   13   7  15    60   71  −11    46
12 Lotham                     35   13   5  17    55   57   −2    44
13 Hullbury                   35   13   5  17    72   83  −11    44
14 Cadadale                   35   12   6  17    27   45  −18    42
15 Harnley Town               35   10  10  15    53   67  −14    40
16 Brook                      35    9   7  19    24   42  −18    34
17 Lewis                      35    7   9  19    28   51  −23    30
18 Rhayader                   35    7   8  20    34   52  −18    29
19 Brindham Park              35    8   5  22    53   85  −32    29
20 Hilstead                   35    6   5  24    44   76  −32    23

   The Fire League           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Liliton                    35   25   3   7    49   13  +36    78
 2 Dovertown                  35   21   8   6    45   17  +28    71
 3 Swanmouth Rangers          35   19   8   8    37   25  +12    65
 4 Cranehead                  35   19   7   9    34   19  +15    64
 5 Whitsown Wanderers         35   19   5  11    42   26  +16    62
 6 Stonebrack                 35   17  10   8    54   33  +21    61
 7 Merseyshore                35   17  10   8    64   46  +18    61
 8 Leith                      35   17   6  12    39   36   +3    57
 9 Ketley                     35   17   5  13    55   42  +13    56
10 Park Heath                 35   14   9  12    42   42    0    51
11 Kertleigh                  35   12   8  15    56   52   +4    44
12 Arnsleigh                  35   12   6  17    55   64   −9    42
13 Kenton                     35   10  10  15    36   45   −9    40
14 Gretham                    35   10  10  15    33   38   −5    40
15 Halton                     35   10   8  17    49   57   −8    38
16 Brightonhill               35    7  12  16    29   37   −8    33
17 Swanmouth City             35    8   5  22    38   76  −38    29
18 Swanmouth United           35    7   7  21    34   59  −25    28
19 Barsley                    35    8   4  23    43   83  −40    28
20 Cramford                   35    6   9  20    30   54  −24    27

   The Candle League         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tarnley                    35   20   9   6    84   46  +38    69
 2 Laymouth United            35   20   8   7    79   48  +31    68
 3 Blackhawks                 35   19   8   8    51   42   +9    65
 4 Telford Downs              35   18   8   9    54   37  +17    62
 5 Bate                       35   18   5  12    50   36  +14    59
 6 Hamileath                  35   16   9  10    82   60  +22    57
 7 Aelland                    35   15   8  12    31   35   −4    53
 8 Cruxstead United           35   15   8  12    48   49   −1    53
 9 Haling Cove                35   15   8  12    66   53  +13    53
10 Beckinsale                 35   13   9  13    66   65   +1    48
11 Hampstead                  35   12  10  13    47   47    0    46
12 Harlingwich United         35   12  10  13    70   62   +8    46
13 Yaleden                    35   12   8  15    51   66  −15    44
14 Tallique                   35   12   7  16    41   58  −17    43
15 Hindon                     35   12   6  17    70   80  −10    42
16 Prightley                  35   12   4  19    70   75   −5    40
17 Yarley                     35   12   3  20    67   88  −21    39
18 Blackhelm                  35    7  10  18    39   65  −26    31
19 Warrington AFC             35    7   8  20    34   58  −24    29
20 Bargrave                   35    6   8  21    43   73  −30    26

by **Ethane** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:17 pm

FLAME LEAGUE

Match Day Thirty-Six

Rhayader 0–3 Southern Hampton City
Martinslake 1–2 Letson Town
Bourne River 1–0 Lewis
Birdingstone United 3–2 Hilstead
Loconstead United 1–0 Brook
Brindham Park 0–3 Deloitte
Cadadale 3–0 Harnley Town
New Sarum 1–3 South Saints
Hullbury 0–1 Lotham
Millbrook 1–1 Holloway

We head one step closer to the end of the season. Two games left to play in the 12th season of this very league. And there are some results that are now set in stone. Letson Town may have scraped a win against Martinslake with Staunton finding the back of the net off a cross by Stove - perhaps the oddest player in this league - but this wasn't enough to keep them in the running for the league title. South Saints instead wrapped it up with two games left to play, comfortably beating New Sarum; a Mohammed Hope masterclass caps off what has been a relatively decent season for him with 13 goals now to his name. Letson Town have managed to secure the second Champions League position though, which The Flame League has finally regained after re-entering the top 33 ranked leagues in the world. Bourne River tried to keep themselves in the running with a hard-fought victory against relegation-battling Lewis, and Deloitte walked over Brindham Park. But they relied on Letson Town losing every remaining game, which was already rather unlikely.

These games hold significant ramifications for the fight at the bottom of the table, keeping it close with only 6 points left up for grabs. Lewis with their loss are only 1 point clear of the relegation zone; Brindham Park and Rhayader are both sitting on 29 points with Lewis on 30. Brook is slightly clear with 34 points but will still be looking over their shoulders in discomfort; they're not safe yet. They lost to Loconstead United, as expected, but will be hoping to pick up at least 1 point from their remaining games just to be doubly sure they are safe. Rhayader also looked lost in their game against Southern Hampton City, who were able to waltz past them with a three goal margin and a clean sheet. Ethan Reid certainly had a large part in that, holding firm at the back when Rhayader did push forward, but they posed very little challenge to them. While they remain 1 point behind safety, Rhayader have lost their last 4 games and look fearful that their destiny has already been sealed. Hilstead are the first team to be relegated as well. They really pushed against Birdingstone United, with Harry Planter in centre-mid looking crucial to most of their advances on the Birdies goal. However, a late goal by Vaughan condemned them to relegation, which is absolutely gutting for the newly promoted team, who came up through a very hard-fought playoffs.

The race is also on for the remaining spots in the Challengers' Cup. The top two finishers in The Flame League enter the Champions League and the CEdC. But teams that finish 3rd-5th still get to enter international club competitions - the Challengers' Cup provides them a challenge lower than that of the Champions League. No team is yet secure in a Challenger's Cup position. It will be fought down to the final match. Bourne River with victory against Lewis, and Deloitte with victory against Brindham Park, look the most likely to secure Challenger's Cup positions, and at least 1 of the two clubs is guaranteed to. Loconstead United are the most at risk of losing out on a spot in the Challengers' Cup, which would be a massive upset considering they were one of the favourites for the title; this really has been yet another letdown of a season for them. Crucially, New Sarum lost out to South Saints. This leaves them an uphill battle to fight to reach the Challengers' Cup when victory would have sent them above Loconstead United. They remain three points behind Loconstead with 6 points up for grabs; eyes will likely turn to their head to head record to see where things may lie if they finish level on points. You can't count Southern Hampton City out of the running yet either; they may be 5 points behind 5th but if Loconstead United mess up the final two games and New Sarum play out a draw, then it could be theirs for the taking dependent on head to head record.

Match Day Thirty-Seven

Millbrook 1–0 Rhayader
Holloway 3–0 Hullbury
Lotham 1–4 New Sarum
South Saints 2–0 Cadadale
Harnley Town 4–2 Brindham Park
Deloitte 0–3 Loconstead United
Brook 0–1 Birdingstone United
Hilstead 0–0 Bourne River
Lewis 2–1 Martinslake
Letson Town 3–0 Southern Hampton City

South Saints just keep the wins coming; that's 5 wins in a row for them to ring out the season as a parting gift. Despite all the good defensive work that Whitney, Coleman, and Turcotte-Greene (EFL) have put in this season, they just could not stand firm against the juggernaut that is the South Saints team this season. John Smith (KND) was ever-present against Cadadale, picking up both goals for the club, with Youngblood-Foxx and Collins with the assists. It's a pretty meaningless game for Cadadale, who are destined for a mid-table finish whatever happens. They're stuck in no-mans land with a cluster of teams. Letson Town also picked up a comfortable victory, Herrera and Sastome (HIN) providing a dominant display for the fans in their last home game of the season. This ends any chance that Southern Hampton City had of entering the Challengers' Cup, now 7 points behind 5th place. Still, their position is impressive for a newly promoted team, and avoiding international competition may in fact help them survive next season if they manage to. Bourne River drew against Hilstead - a result that in the grand scheme of things means absolutely nothing. Hilstead are already relegated, and Bourne River were not dependent on a win for a Challengers' Cup position; a draw was enough for them and wasn't needed anyway as everything comes towards a rather anti-climactic end. New Sarum did dominate against mid-table Lotham. Morin in his striker role, shifted from his attacking midfielder position from past seasons due to a lack of quality up front, further proved his versatility with 2 goals and an assist. Sebastian Ryalls was also a constant threat, breaking open the Lotham defence; Duarte Henriques (DRP/HIN) was constantly caught out by his runs. But crucially for the Challengers' Cup battle, Loconstead United beat Deloitte. They didn't just beat Deloitte - they dominated. At the crux of the season - when a strong performance was most important - Martin Grieves and Marceau Abraham delivered the goods. They both linked up twice, nabbing a goal and an assist each, contributing to a comfortable 3-0 victory against third. For New Sarum to qualify for the Challengers' Cup, they now have to win their final game and hope that Deloitte or Bourne River lose. This is much harder than the task would have been if Loconstead United lost - their position would have been in their own hands. But now their final position is out of their hands, dependent on other results.

At the bottom end of the table, the relegated teams have already been decided before the final match of the season. It was looking competitive heading into the final two games, but results have swung it in such a way that 18th place is now 4 points behind 17th. Rhayader had the chance to keep themselves in the fight for survival had they won, but instead lost out to a Millbrook team with little left to fight for. Nicholass Riemann was unable to link up a team that has been struggling for form throughout the season. Brindham Park also had a chance to stay in with a chance of surviving to see season 13, but lost to Harnley Town in a high-scoring thriller. Lewis, who were in the relegation zone after 20 games, have once again done what they do best, which is narrowly avoiding relegation. Remember last season, when they pulled off 'The Great Escape'? This season's escape certainly isn't as spectacular, but it did leave fans gritting their teeth up to almost the final game of the season. But victory against Martinslake has tied up the loose ends and guaranteed survival with a game to spare this season.

Match Day Thirty-Eight

Rhayader 2–2 Letson Town
Southern Hampton City 3–3 Lewis
Martinslake 0–1 Hilstead
Bourne River 1–0 Brook
Birdingstone United 3–1 Deloitte
Loconstead United 0–1 Harnley Town
Brindham Park 0–1 South Saints
Cadadale 0–0 Lotham
New Sarum 4–0 Holloway
Hullbury 1–2 Millbrook

Really, heading into the final match of the season there is very little to fight for. The title and relegation battles have already been decided, leaving only the Challengers's Cup positions left to decide. South Saints end the season with another clean sheet and 6 straight wins, while Letson Town could only scrape a draw against relegation-destined Rhayader, although their 2 goals do take them to 100 goals scored across the whole season - a pretty impressive milestone. Lewis' tie against Southern Hampton City pulled them above Brook at the bottom end of the table, once again meaning they're not in 17th to finish the season despite being threatened with relegation for the majority of it.

Bourne River's victory against Brook, albeit a nervy affair, was enough to guarantee them a position in the Challengers' Cup. It was also enough to give them third, with Loconstead United losing to Harnley Town - a disappointing result to end a mildly disappointing season. With Bourne River's victory, New Sarum's chances of a Challengers' Cup position lay solely on the result of the Birdingstone United-Deloitte result. And to their luck, Birdingstone United walked over a nervous Deloitte, who in looking to push into the top 4 have actually fallen short of the all-too-crucial international club competitions which are important for attracting higher-tier players. They'll be massively gutted with the result, especially with Bourne River's victory, when they could have done so much more; 2 losses against opponents also challenging for the Challengers' Cup shows they still have a long way to come if they want to call themselves one of the league's 'big teams'.

   The Flame League          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 South Saints               38   28   7   3    66   22  +44    91
 2 Letson Town                38   24   8   6   100   62  +38    80
 3 Bourne River               38   21   8   9    79   49  +30    71
 4 Loconstead United          38   21   5  12    69   49  +20    68
 5 New Sarum                  38   20   8  10    85   56  +29    68
 6 Deloitte                   38   20   7  11    76   61  +15    67
 7 Birdingstone United        38   18   8  12    62   58   +4    62
 8 Southern Hampton City      38   18   7  13    72   64   +8    61
 9 Holloway                   38   15  13  10    52   41  +11    58
10 Millbrook                  38   15   9  14    50   48   +2    54
11 Lotham                     38   14   6  18    57   61   −4    48
12 Martinslake                38   13   7  18    62   76  −14    46
13 Cadadale                   38   13   7  18    30   47  −17    46
14 Harnley Town               38   12  10  16    58   72  −14    46
15 Hullbury                   38   13   5  20    73   89  −16    44
16 Lewis                      38    8  10  20    33   56  −23    34
17 Brook                      38    9   7  22    24   45  −21    34
18 Rhayader                   38    7   9  22    36   58  −22    30
19 Brindham Park              38    8   5  25    55   93  −38    29
20 Hilstead                   38    7   6  25    47   79  −32    27

   The Fire League           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Liliton                    38   27   4   7    52   14  +38    85
 2 Dovertown                  38   22  10   6    47   18  +29    76
 3 Swanmouth Rangers          38   21   8   9    41   26  +15    71
 4 Cranehead                  38   21   7  10    36   21  +15    70
 5 Stonebrack                 38   19  11   8    59   36  +23    68
 6 Whitsown Wanderers         38   20   6  12    44   27  +17    66
 7 Merseyshore                38   17  11  10    67   52  +15    62
 8 Leith                      38   18   7  13    41   37   +4    61
 9 Ketley                     38   18   5  15    57   46  +11    59
10 Park Heath                 38   16   9  13    49   46   +3    57
11 Kertleigh                  38   14   8  16    61   55   +6    50
12 Arnsleigh                  38   13   6  19    60   69   −9    45
13 Kenton                     38   11  11  16    39   46   −7    44
14 Gretham                    38   11  10  17    35   42   −7    43
15 Halton                     38   11   9  18    52   62  −10    42
16 Brightonhill               38    9  12  17    38   44   −6    39
17 Barsley                    38   10   4  24    48   86  −38    34
18 Swanmouth United           38    8   7  23    39   66  −27    31
19 Swanmouth City             38    8   6  24    43   84  −41    30
20 Cramford                   38    6   9  23    30   61  −31    27

   The Candle League         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tarnley                    38   23   9   6    95   51  +44    78
 2 Laymouth United            38   21   8   9    89   59  +30    71
 3 Blackhawks                 38   20   9   9    52   44   +8    69
 4 Telford Downs              38   20   9   9    61   40  +21    69
 5 Bate                       38   20   6  12    57   39  +18    66
 6 Hamileath                  38   17  10  11    90   66  +24    61
 7 Haling Cove                38   17   8  13    74   60  +14    59
 8 Aelland                    38   17   8  13    38   38    0    59
 9 Cruxstead United           38   16   9  13    54   53   +1    57
10 Harlingwich United         38   14  10  14    78   69   +9    52
11 Beckinsale                 38   14  10  14    73   72   +1    52
12 Yaleden                    38   13   9  16    56   70  −14    48
13 Hampstead                  38   12  11  15    48   53   −5    47
14 Tallique                   38   13   8  17    47   63  −16    47
15 Hindon                     38   13   6  19    78   90  −12    45
16 Yarley                     38   13   4  21    72   95  −23    43
17 Prightley                  38   12   5  21    75   84   −9    41
18 Blackhelm                  38    7  13  18    41   67  −26    34
19 Warrington AFC             38    7  10  21    35   60  −25    31
20 Bargrave                   38    6   8  24    46   86  −40    26

by **Ethane** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:17 pm

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FLAME LEAGUE

   The Flame League          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 South Saints               38   28   7   3    66   22  +44    91    Champions League, CEdC
 2 Letson Town                38   24   8   6   100   62  +38    80    Champions League, CEdC
 3 Bourne River               38   21   8   9    79   49  +30    71    Challengers' Cup
 4 Loconstead United          38   21   5  12    69   49  +20    68    Challengers' Cup
 5 New Sarum                  38   20   8  10    85   56  +29    68    Challengers' Cup
 6 Deloitte                   38   20   7  11    76   61  +15    67
 7 Birdingstone United        38   18   8  12    62   58   +4    62
 8 Southern Hampton City      38   18   7  13    72   64   +8    61
 9 Holloway                   38   15  13  10    52   41  +11    58    VCIAPP
10 Millbrook                  38   15   9  14    50   48   +2    54
11 Lotham                     38   14   6  18    57   61   −4    48
12 Martinslake                38   13   7  18    62   76  −14    46
13 Cadadale                   38   13   7  18    30   47  −17    46
14 Harnley Town               38   12  10  16    58   72  −14    46
15 Hullbury                   38   13   5  20    73   89  −16    44
16 Lewis                      38    8  10  20    33   56  −23    34
17 Brook                      38    9   7  22    24   45  −21    34
18 Rhayader                   38    7   9  22    36   58  −22    30    Relegated
19 Brindham Park              38    8   5  25    55   93  −38    29    Relegated
20 Hilstead                   38    7   6  25    47   79  −32    27    Relegated

Birdingstone United
Top Scorer: Seth Vaughan, 9 goals.
Playmaker: Levi Edwardson, 8 assists.
Best Players: RB - Rand Azik (ZRH), LM - Kaedan Hunt, RM - Jeremiah Ruiz, AM - Seth Vaughan.
The Season: A great improvement on last season, but still not quite where they want to be.

Bourne River
Top Scorer: Jules Gardinier, 11 goals.
Playmaker: Pandora Boxx (CMT), 8 assists.
Best Players: CM - Kayden Spears, RM - Pandora Boxx (CMT), ST - Esme Linville, ST - Jules Gardinier.
The Season: Very impressive 3rd place with a close fight at the end, get into the Challengers' Cup and a chance to prove themselves.

Brindham Park
Top Scorer: Noah Lovell, 12 goals.
Playmaker: Elliot Hébert, 8 assists.
Best Players: LM - Elliot Hébert, RM - Malcolm Edwards, ST - Noah Lovell.
The Season: They needed to improve to survive. They didn't.

Brook
Top Scorer: Mario Cabezas, 5 goals.
Playmaker: Mario Cabezas, 4 assists.
Best Players: RB - Adrian Selhurst, CB - David Helling, GK - Sarah Almany, ST - Mario Cabezas.
The Season: A slight improvement on last season, but they still need to improve their offensive work.

Cadadale
Top Scorer: Darell Teel, 6 goals.
Playmaker: Andrew Dalton, 5 assists.
Best Players: GK - Reinaldo Coleman, DM - Caroline Turcotte-Greene (EFL), CB - Darrin Whitney.
The Season: A similar points total and a position higher makes for a decent season, considering the finances.

Deloitte
Top Scorer: Megan Taylor, 16 goals.
Playmaker: Isabel McLaughlin-Price, 8 assists.
Best Players: DM - Eirikur Melkenstrom (SEM), ST - Megan Taylor, ST - Isabel McLaughlin-Price.
The Season: So close to the Challengers' Cup, yet so far. Let themselves down right at the end when it mattered.

Harnley Town
Top Scorer: Teresa Lozano, 14 goals.
Playmaker: Yohann Hatrim, 11 assists.
Best Players: RB - Conrad Trelliston (NPH), AMF - Yohann Hatrim (EFL), ST - Teresa Lozano.
The Season: A slight reversal of the fortunes of last season, but not something to be too worried about yet - the middle of the table is unpredictable and close.

Hilstead
Top Scorer: Alex Warlohff, 10 goals.
Playmaker: Harry Planter, 9 assists.
Best Players: CM - Harry Planter, RM - Ashleigh Carter, ST - Alex Warlohff.
The Season: Just not up to the level required of them in The Flame League, though the season in the top league will be a welcome financial boost for them.

Holloway
Top Scorer: Thomas Clark, 5 goals.
Playmaker: Justine Booker (NPH) and Angus Mathieu, 7 assists.
Best Players: CB - Chris Stevens, CM - Justine Booker (NPH), RM - Angus Mathieu.
The Season: They couldn't match the performance of last season, but let's be honest, who expected them to?

Hullbury
Top Scorer: Oliver Reid, 14 goals.
Playmaker: Tyler Ellis-Wood, 10 assists.
Best Players: CB - Max Wilburn-Mason, CM - Tyler Ellis-Wood, ST (AM) - Oliver Reid.
The Season: Dropping down the league - fresh legs are needed, especially up front despite Oliver Reid's good performances out of position.

Letson Town
Top Scorer: Anatalio Herrera, 13 goals.
Playmaker: Stove (SYL), 9 assists.
Best Players: CB - Mateo Elliot (GRU), LM - Stove (SYL), AM - Yuriko Saotome (HIN), ST - Anatalio Herrera.
The Season: Fell well short of defending their title, but easily clear of third. Retain Champions League. Fortunate.

Lewis
Top Scorer: Joaquin Mandujano, 5 goals.
Playmaker: Mathieu Allard, 9 assists.
Best Players: RB - Mathieu Allard, AM - Joaquin Mandujano.
The Season: The Great Escape 2: It's Not As Exciting As The First One But They Do Like To Leave It Close. (It can't be good for your health, right?)

Loconstead United
Top Scorer: Marceau Abraham, 14 goals.
Playmaker: Nitara Heshimakage (HIN), 9 assists.
Best Players: CB - Zacarias Caraveo, RM - Nitara Heshimakage (HIN), ST (LW) - Martin Grieves (TKT), ST - Marceau Abraham.
The Season: Way of the pace to the extent it was looking tight as to making the Challengers' Cup.

Lotham
Top Scorer: Aura Keynes, 8 goals.
Playmaker: Muhammad Palmer, 8 assists.
Best Players: CB - Duarte Henriques (DRP/HIN), AM - Muhammad Palmer, LW - Aura Keynes (NPH).
The Season: A similar performance to last season, not quite the improvement they wanted to see but still okay.

Martinslake
Top Scorer: Shamira Aboud, 16 goals.
Playmaker: Andy Obrien, 12 assists.
Best Players: GK - Candice Johnson-Naderi (EFL), AM - Andy Obrien, ST - Shamira Aboud.
The Season: More goals, but less points. Still too reliant on Obrien and Aboud.

Millbrook
Top Scorer: Dean Rosskildike (XAN), 15 goals.
Playmaker: Stef Saadeh (EFL), 5 assists.
Best Players: RB - Stef Saadeh (EFL), RB - Orban Saliani (SRS), Dean Rosskildike (XAN).
The Season: Consistent gradual improvements as they slowly creep up the table.

New Sarum
Top Scorer: Ed Morin, 14 goals.
Playmaker: Sebastien Ryalls and Jake Davies, 9 assists.
Best Players: RB - Sebastien Ryalls, ST (AM) - Ed Morin, AM - Jake Davies.
The Season: They just manage to steal a Challengers' Cup position from Deloitte on the final day. Clutch.

Rhayader
Top Scorer: Yuji Garteizaurrecoa (HIN), 6 goals.
Playmaker: Nicolas Riemann, 6 asissts.
Best Players: CM - Nicholas Riemann, ST - Yuji Garteizaurrecoa (HIN).
The Season: They've been struggling against relegation for several seasons, and now the fate of relegation has finally befallen them.

Southern Hampton City
Top Scorer: Derek Willis, 10 goals.
Playmaker: Derek Willis, 9 assists.
Best Players: CB - Ethan Reid, CM - Elliott Martin, AM - Derek Willis.
The Season: What a great season. Newly promoted and found themselves in with a chance of Challengers' Cup football. A good surprise and a breath of fresh air in the league.

South Saints
Top Scorer: Mohammed Hope, 13 goals.
Playmaker: Zach Gutierrez, 7 assists.
Best Players: CB - Elliott Collins, RB - Dustin Blake (BRE), CM - Zach Gutierrez, ST - Mohammed Hope .
The Season: They may have lost it last year, but they were determined to regain the league title. And they did it. In style.

Team Records
Best Offence (100 goals scored) - Letson Town (2nd)
Last season, this was Loconstead United with 93.
Worst Offence (24 goals scored) - Brook (17th)
Last season, this was Dovertown with 28.
Worst Defence (93 goals conceded) - Brindham Park (19th)
Last season, this was Harnley Town with 86.
Best Defence (22 goals conceded) - South Saints (1st)
Last season, this was Holloway with 28.
Best Goal Difference (+44) - South Saints (1st)
Last season, this was Letson Town with +27.
Worst Goal Difference (-38) - Brindham Park (19th)
Last season, this was Merseyshore and Lewis with -21.

Player Records
Golden Boot
1 - Megan Taylor, Deloitte - 16.
1 - Shamira Aboud, Martinslake - 16.
3 - Deon Rosskildike (XAN), Millbrook - 15.
4 - Teresa Lozano, Harnley Town - 14.
4 - Oliver Reid, Hullbury - 14.
4 - Marceau Abraham, Loconstead United - 14.
4 - Ed Morin, New Sarum - 14.
8 - Anatalio Herrera, Letson Town - 13.
8 - Mohammed Hope, South Saints - 13.
10 - Noah Lovell, Brindham Park - 12.
10 - Isabel McLaughlin-Price, Deloitte - 12.

The Playmaker Award
1 - Andy Obrien, Martinslake - 12.
2 - Yohann Hatrim (EFL), Harnley Town - 11.
3 - Tyler Ellis-Wood, Hullbury - 10.
4 - Stove (SYL), Letson Town - 9.
4 - Mathieu Allard, Lewis - 9.
4 - Nitara Heshimakage (HIN), Loconstead United - 9.
4 - Sebastien Ryalls, New Sarum - 9.
4 - Jake Davies, New Sarum - 9.
9 - Levi Edwardson, Birdingstone United - 8.
9 - Pandora Boxx (CMT), Bourne River - 8.
9 - Elliot Hébert, Brindham Park - 8.
9 - Isabel McLaughlin-Price, Deloitte - 8.
9 - Martin Grieves (TKT), Loconstead United - 8.
9 - Muhammad Palmer, Lotham - 8.

   The Fire League           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Liliton                    38   27   4   7    52   14  +38    85    Promoted, Liga B Champions' Trophy
 2 Dovertown                  38   22  10   6    47   18  +29    76    Promoted, Liga B Champions' Trophy
 3 Swanmouth Rangers          38   21   8   9    41   26  +15    71    Playoffs, Liga B Champion's Trophy
 4 Cranehead                  38   21   7  10    36   21  +15    70    Playoffs
 5 Stonebrack                 38   19  11   8    59   36  +23    68    Playoffs
 6 Whitsown Wanderers         38   20   6  12    44   27  +17    66    Playoffs
 7 Merseyshore                38   17  11  10    67   52  +15    62
 8 Leith                      38   18   7  13    41   37   +4    61
 9 Ketley                     38   18   5  15    57   46  +11    59
10 Park Heath                 38   16   9  13    49   46   +3    57
11 Kertleigh                  38   14   8  16    61   55   +6    50
12 Arnsleigh                  38   13   6  19    60   69   −9    45
13 Kenton                     38   11  11  16    39   46   −7    44
14 Gretham                    38   11  10  17    35   42   −7    43
15 Halton                     38   11   9  18    52   62  −10    42
16 Brightonhill               38    9  12  17    38   44   −6    39
17 Barsley                    38   10   4  24    48   86  −38    34
18 Swanmouth United           38    8   7  23    39   66  −27    31    Relegated
19 Swanmouth City             38    8   6  24    43   84  −41    30    Relegated
20 Cramford                   38    6   9  23    30   61  −31    27    Relegated

Swanmouth Rangers 1–0 Whitsown Wanderers
Whitsown Wanderers 0–0 Swanmouth Rangers
Swanmouth Rangers win 1-0 on aggregate.

Cranehead 0–1 Stonebrack
Stonebrack 1–0 Cranehead
Stonebrack win 2-0 on aggregate.

Swanmouth Rangers 0–1 Stonebrack
Stonebrack are thus promoted to The Flame League for Season Thirteen.

   The Candle League         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Tarnley                    38   23   9   6    95   51  +44    78    Promoted
 2 Laymouth United            38   21   8   9    89   59  +30    71    Promoted
 3 Blackhawks                 38   20   9   9    52   44   +8    69    Playoffs
 4 Telford Downs              38   20   9   9    61   40  +21    69    Playoffs
 5 Bate                       38   20   6  12    57   39  +18    66    Playoffs
 6 Hamileath                  38   17  10  11    90   66  +24    61    Playoffs
 7 Haling Cove                38   17   8  13    74   60  +14    59
 8 Aelland                    38   17   8  13    38   38    0    59
 9 Cruxstead United           38   16   9  13    54   53   +1    57
10 Harlingwich United         38   14  10  14    78   69   +9    52
11 Beckinsale                 38   14  10  14    73   72   +1    52
12 Yaleden                    38   13   9  16    56   70  −14    48
13 Hampstead                  38   12  11  15    48   53   −5    47
14 Tallique                   38   13   8  17    47   63  −16    47
15 Hindon                     38   13   6  19    78   90  −12    45
16 Yarley                     38   13   4  21    72   95  −23    43
17 Prightley                  38   12   5  21    75   84   −9    41
18 Blackhelm                  38    7  13  18    41   67  −26    34
19 Warrington AFC             38    7  10  21    35   60  −25    31
20 Bargrave                   38    6   8  24    46   86  −40    26

Hamileath 3–2 Blackhawks
Blackhawks 3–2 Hamileath (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Hamileath and Blackhawks drew 5-5 on aggregate (away aggregate rule does not apply). Blackhawks won the penalty shootout 5-4.

Telford Downs 0–0 Bate
Bate 1–1 Telford Downs (1–2 AET)
Telford Downs and Bate drew 1-1 on aggregate (away aggregate rule does not apply). Telford Downs won in extra time 2-1.

Blackhawks 0–2 Telford Downs
Telford Downs are thus promoted to The Fire League for Season Thirteen.

by **Ethane** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:09 pm

A brand new season of The Flame League is heading your way!

During the last year, while the league was suspended, we've been readying ourselves for a complete rebranding as we shift into the next era of Ethanian football. And with that year up, we're here to show you that we are under new ownership. Following the demise of the private corporation that run The Flame League previously, the league has been bought out by a consortium of sports enthusiasts and the government to ensure the future sustainability of the league.

It's the same exciting football, the same thrilling atmospheres, and the same insanely skilled players vying to be the best in Ethane, just under new ownership. And we can't wait to start the season! So get hyped, because we are.

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