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Postby Flavovespia » Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:50 am

Final Tables and Cup results


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   Natfiser Super League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Garden City FC                     30   18   4   8    65   43  +22    58 CL LA
 2 Marthorpe City FC                  30   17   7   6    59   43  +16    58 CL
 3 Bavingtor FC                       30   16   5   9    43   31  +12    53 CC CWC LA
 4 Kings Lunsel FC                    30   15   6   9    52   42  +10    51 CC
 5 Langmere Green Rovers FC           30   15   2  13    47   41   +6    47 CC VCIAPP
 6 Binclestead Wood FC                30   13   5  12    62   50  +12    44
 7 Loxthorpe Rovers FC                30   11  10   9    54   49   +5    43
 8 Apsbrooke FC                       30   12   7  11    46   42   +4    43
 9 St Astons City FC                  30   12   6  12    53   52   +1    42
10 Butterfield Rovers FC              30   11   6  13    50   58   −8    39
11 Carston Green FC                   30   11   4  15    37   48  −11    37
12 Hadford Hill FC                    30    7  12  11    46   55   −9    33
13 Waldster FC                        30    8   9  13    38   51  −13    33
14 Vale FC                            30    9   4  17    38   51  −13    31 R
15 Stanmorn FC                        30    8   7  15    48   66  −18    31 R
16 Gann FC                            30    6   8  16    34   50  −16    26 R


   Natfiser Challenge League         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC          30   15   8   7    48   39   +9    53 P
 2 South Maishop FC                   30   14   8   8    54   42  +12    50 P
 3 Abbots Lunsel FC                   30   14   6  10    50   40  +10    48 P
 4 Guildwell Football                 30   13   8   9    43   42   +1    47
 5 North Mayshop FC                   30   12   8  10    50   44   +6    44
 6 Havermilly FC                      30   13   5  12    51   49   +2    44
 7 Capton Club                        30   10  13   7    43   37   +6    43
 8 Narrock Wood United FC             30   13   4  13    51   49   +2    43
 9 Sporting Towerhaite                30   12   6  12    38   32   +6    42
10 Croxlich FC                        30   12   6  12    35   33   +2    42
11 Nailwood Mills FC                  30   12   4  14    43   47   −4    40
12 Vitarias Legion                    30   11   6  13    49   52   −3    39
13 Rumlington Rovers FC               30   10   7  13    41   48   −7    37
14 Slaton FC                          30   10   4  16    46   60  −14    34 R
15 Cartswood FC                       30    8   9  13    37   44   −7    33 R
16 Woodbrook FC                       30    7   6  17    32   53  −21    27 R

Abbots Lunsel FC 0–2 Guildwell Football
North Mayshop FC 2–0 Havermilly FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 2–1 North Mayshop FC
Guildwell Football 1–3 Abbots Lunsel FC

   Natfiser National League D1       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Johns Park FC                      30   16   9   5    55   38  +17    57 P
 2 Hopford FC                         30   17   5   8    49   28  +21    56 P
 3 Boll Lake Mariners FC              30   15   9   6    54   37  +17    54 P
 4 Henhaven Islanders FC              30   14   8   8    47   35  +12    50
 5 Millsea FC                         30   12  11   7    44   34  +10    47
 6 Old Marthorpe FC                   30   12  11   7    43   36   +7    47
 7 Whittlesbury Wanderers             30   14   3  13    46   39   +7    45
 8 Redthwaite Rangers FC              30   11   8  11    44   38   +6    41
 9 Alstone FC                         30   12   3  15    31   40   −9    39
10 Claychester FC                     30    9  11  10    43   42   +1    38
11 Langpool Capton FC                 30   10   7  13    30   36   −6    37
12 Highhadford FC                     30   11   4  15    40   60  −20    37
13 Buchraston FC                      30    8  12  10    47   51   −4    36
14 Caffchin FC                        30    7   5  18    37   55  −18    26 R
15 Locksmith-on-Carron FC             30    5  10  15    32   48  −16    25 R
16 Boleland Wood Town FC              30    5   8  17    30   55  −25    23 R

Boll Lake Mariners FC 1–0 Henhaven Islanders FC
Millsea FC 2–1 Old Marthorpe FC
Henhaven Islanders FC 0–0 Millsea FC (0–0 AET) (3–1 pen.)
Boll Lake Mariners FC 1–0 Henhaven Islanders FC

   Natfiser National League D2       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Radstye Rangers FC                 30   18   7   5    56   27  +29    61 P
 2 Oxwich FC                          30   17   8   5    51   31  +20    59 P
 3 Captonbridge Rangers FC            30   16   6   8    58   41  +17    54
 4 Westwood FC                        30   12  13   5    41   28  +13    49 P
 5 Magic Roundabout FC                30   15   2  13    36   34   +2    47
 6 Frostbrook Rovers FC               30   13   7  10    42   47   −5    46
 7 FC North Waldster                  30   12   9   9    45   39   +6    45
 8 Henhaven Beachside                 30   12   5  13    42   38   +4    41
 9 Buchraston Heath FC                30   11   8  11    53   51   +2    41
10 Camber Place FC                    30   10  11   9    48   46   +2    41
11 Saltearth FC                       30   10   6  14    48   55   −7    36
12 Oxwich Wood FC                     30   10   4  16    44   62  −18    34
13 Calhead Rangers FC                 30    9   5  16    43   60  −17    32
14 Napsmouth FC                       30    7   9  14    32   41   −9    30 R
15 Floombury United FC                30    7   6  17    38   52  −14    27 R
16 Ashland Common                     30    6   4  20    28   53  −25    22 R

Captonbridge Rangers FC 0–1 Westwood FC
Magic Roundabout FC 2–3 Frostbrook Rovers FC
Captonbridge Rangers FC 1–1 Frostbrook Rovers FC (1–1 AET) (2–4 pen.)
Westwood FC 5–4 Frostbrook Rovers FC

   Western Alliance D1               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Hadford Dacorum FC                 30   21   7   2    69   27  +42    70 P
 2 Maltsterbrack FC                   30   18   6   6    51   26  +25    60 P
 3 Old Saints FC                      30   16   5   9    55   40  +15    53
 4 Ellerstone Aerodrome               30   14   7   9    46   41   +5    49
 5 Melcave Meerkats                   30   12  11   7    46   45   +1    47
 6 Panford FC                         30   12   9   9    47   42   +5    45
 7 South Hadford United               30   10   9  11    43   40   +3    39
 8 Hadford Industrial United          30   10   9  11    47   46   +1    39
 9 Saxford FC                         30   11   6  13    46   51   −5    39
10 Ellerstone United FC               30   10   7  13    35   41   −6    37
11 Flawthorpe FC                      30   11   4  15    46   54   −8    37
12 Pykrot End FC                      30   10   7  13    40   50  −10    37
13 Tadcester Wood FC                  30   10   6  14    59   70  −11    36
14 Walbert Street FC                  30   10   5  15    44   52   −8    35 R
15 Combury FC                         30    5   6  19    31   54  −23    21 R
16 Addenleigh Rangers FC              30    4   8  18    36   62  −26    20 R

Maltsterbrack FC 0–0 Leabury FC (0–0 AET) (3–1 pen.)
Old Saints FC 0–0 Crimblewood Park FC (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Leabury FC 1–2 Old Saints FC
Maltsterbrack FC 0–0 Old Saints FC (0–0 AET) (3–0 pen.)

   Eastern Alliance D1               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Henhaven Palace FC                 30   17   9   4    64   38  +26    60 P
 2 Leabury FC                         30   15   9   6    50   32  +18    54
 3 Crimblewood Park FC                30   14   8   8    48   36  +12    50
 4 Sandneston Rovers FC               30   13   9   8    49   33  +16    48
 5 Lunselbury FC                      30   13   6  11    52   47   +5    45
 6 Queens FC                          30   13   6  11    49   53   −4    45
 7 Narrock Community Sports           30   13   5  12    48   44   +4    44
 8 FC North Orbital                   30   11   7  12    53   55   −2    40
 9 Waldster Junction FC               30   10   9  11    42   38   +4    39
10 Hillsight Bridge FC                30   10   9  11    42   52  −10    39
11 Dame Roundabout FC                 30   10   8  12    55   64   −9    38
12 Buchraston Arches FC               30    9  10  11    32   41   −9    37
13 Galling Rangers 7AU                30    8  12  10    40   42   −2    36
14 Capton Valley FC                   30    8   8  14    40   56  −16    32 R
15 Woodlee Farm                       30    8   4  18    37   52  −15    28 R
16 Fullertons FC                      30    5   7  18    40   58  −18    22 R


   Northern Alliance D2              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Bridles End FC                     30   18   2  10    59   45  +14    56 P
 2 Trenton Bottom Sports              30   16   6   8    54   39  +15    54
 3 Barmount FC                        30   15   6   9    54   33  +21    51
 4 Binclestead Wood Common FC         30   15   4  11    45   42   +3    49
 5 Water Gardens FC                   30   14   6  10    50   42   +8    48
 6 Prince Street Wanderers            30   13   9   8    37   33   +4    48
 7 Bavingtor Airport FC               30   12   9   9    39   32   +7    45
 8 St Astons Striders FC              30   12   6  12    51   50   +1    42
 9 Kingsley Green FC                  30   12   5  13    63   65   −2    41
10 Parmo-by-Hadford FC                30   11   7  12    41   40   +1    40
11 Westwood North FC                  30   10   6  14    49   57   −8    36
12 Blackwald FC                       30   10   5  15    32   47  −15    35
13 The Chorltons                      30    9   6  15    37   54  −17    33
14 Phinmall Wood FC                   30    8   8  14    56   63   −7    32
15 Dyrham Park FC                     30    8   8  14    46   55   −9    32 R
16 Hadford Aerodrome                  30    8   5  17    31   47  −16    29 R

St Astons Athletic 4–3 Trenton Bottom Sports
Capton Street FC 0–1 Barmount FC
Trenton Bottom Sports 2–2 Barmount FC (2–2 AET) (5–6 pen.)
St Astons Athletic 1–0 Barmount FC

   Western Alliance D2               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Presmoor Bridge Railway FC         30   17   8   5    56   30  +26    59 P
 2 St Astons Athletic                 30   16   9   5    45   24  +21    57 P
 3 Capton Street FC                   30   18   2  10    48   40   +8    56
 4 FC The Rise                        30   16   6   8    46   30  +16    54
 5 St Astons Abbey and Cathedral      30   16   4  10    59   51   +8    52
 6 Havermilly Hanger FC               30   13  11   6    37   25  +12    50
 7 Smug Oak FC                        30   12   8  10    40   39   +1    44
 8 Bridge Hill FC                     30   11  10   9    44   44    0    43
 9 Saltearthbury FC                   30   13   3  14    42   46   −4    42
10 Oakwoods FC                        30   10   9  11    49   43   +6    39
11 Gerald's Oak FC                    30    9   6  15    47   49   −2    33
12 Watchers Associates                30    8   6  16    47   62  −15    30
13 AFC Jovinal Farm                   30    6  11  13    35   50  −15    29
14 Torstermound FC                    30    7   7  16    44   54  −10    28
15 Beachtree Rangers FC               30    6   8  16    37   57  −20    26 R
16 Anot FC (Carston Green)            30    6   4  20    37   69  −32    22 R


   Southern Alliance D2              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Hollytree FC                       30   20   5   5    64   31  +33    65 P
 2 Waldster Waterfields               30   20   3   7    68   40  +28    63 P
 3 Ifleii FC                          30   15   9   6    50   36  +14    54
 4 Brimton FC                         30   15   8   7    54   34  +20    53
 5 Kingsland FC                       30   14   9   7    52   44   +8    51
 6 Waldster Harriers FC               30   12   9   9    51   47   +4    45
 7 Omega FC                           30   12   8  10    51   40  +11    44
 8 Cardinal Cross FC                  30   12   7  11    45   41   +4    43
 9 Penfold Park FC                    30   11   7  12    51   45   +6    40
10 Kings FC                           30   10   5  15    46   59  −13    35
11 Queens Road FC                     30    9   6  15    48   59  −11    33
12 UA North Waldster                  30   10   3  17    33   44  −11    33
13 Garden Ash FC                      30    8   5  17    39   57  −18    29
14 Waldster Park United FC            30    7   8  15    32   54  −22    29
15 Maishophall Brook                  30    6   9  15    39   56  −17    27 R
16 Primrose Hill FC                   30    7   3  20    30   66  −36    24 R

Waldster Waterfields 2–1 Lukes Wood FC
Rumlington Lakes FC 0–1 Ifleii FC
Lukes Wood FC 0–0 Ifleii FC (0–1 AET)
Waldster Waterfields 3–1 Ifleii FC

   Eastern Alliance D2               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Malter End FC                      30   20   6   4    55   22  +33    66 P
 2 Lukes Wood FC                      30   17   7   6    45   34  +11    58
 3 Rumlington Lakes FC                30   17   5   8    52   35  +17    56
 4 Sutsyridge FC                      30   15   8   7    56   34  +22    53
 5 Whisbeleng Woods FC                30   13  10   7    55   50   +5    49
 6 Baxlee Blues                       30   13   7  10    50   48   +2    46
 7 Pranglers Crouch FC                30   14   3  13    51   39  +12    45
 8 Loxthorpe Green FC                 30   13   6  11    43   42   +1    45
 9 The Little Green FC                30    9  10  11    39   44   −5    37
10 Chesinglea Village FC              30   10   5  15    43   53  −10    35
11 Great Fuzzbrooke Wood              30    9   5  16    35   48  −13    32
12 Buchraston Mill FC                 30    8   8  14    27   43  −16    32
13 Aston Road FC                      30    7   8  15    46   55   −9    29
14 Pranglen End FC                    30    7   8  15    24   42  −18    29
15 FC Loxthorpe Athletic              30    5  10  15    40   56  −16    25 R
16 Capton United FC                   30    5  10  15    37   53  −16    25 R


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Flavovespia Gold Cup
Preliminary Round 1
(NA2) Barmount FC 0–1 (NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 3–0 (NA2) The Chorltons
(WHHL) Roe FC 0–1 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC
(WHHL) Porwald Greens 1–1 (HL) FC Chasers (2–1 AET)
(HL) FC Locksmith 1–3 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC
(NA2) Westwood North FC 6–2 (HL) Azframbridge Phoenix
(NA2) Hadford Aerodrome 2–0 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 1–1 (NA2) Blackwald FC (3–1 AET)
(WHHL) Linwyn Lake FC 2–1 (HL) Walnut End United FC
(HL) Hadford Bypass FC 5–3 (WHHL) Claret Courage
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 2–0 (NA2) Bridles End FC
(WHHL) Peartree Rovers FC 2–3 (WHHL) Ridge FC
(NA2) Dyrham Park FC 1–1 (WHHL) Anot St Peter FC (2–1 AET)
(HL) Billingwax Browns 4–1 (NA2) Water Gardens FC
(HL) FC Cupid Green 1–0 (NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC
(WHHL) Letty Green 3–2 (HL) Heartwood Forest FC
(WAD) Fairvale FC 0–0 (WA2) Saltearthbury FC (0–0 AET) (7–6 pen.)
(SASL) St Astons Hill FC 3–1 (SASL) Lawsons FC
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–0 (WA2) Beachtree Rangers FC
(WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC 2–1 (WA2) Anot FC (Carston Green)
(WAD) Floombury Social Club 1–3 (WA2) St Astons Athletic
(SASL) Roestock Rovers FC 0–1 (WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 0–0 (WA2) Bridge Hill FC (1–0 AET)
(SASL) Blackbirds FC 1–3 (WA2) Capton Street FC
(WAD) Carston Eleven 2–0 (WAD) Carston Butterflies
(WA2) Smug Oak FC 0–0 (WA2) Oakwoods FC (1–1 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(WA2) Torstermound FC 1–0 (WA2) Watchers Associates
(WA2) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC 1–0 (WAD) Kimpford FC
(WAD) Esterwick End FC 1–0 (SASL) Tiberius Square
(WA2) FC The Rise 1–0 (SASL) FC Faylake
(SASL) Hilt Wood FC 4–3 (WAD) The Folly
(SASL) Rose FC 0–1 (WAD) Presmoor Bridge AFC
(LLA) South Maishop Fields 0–1 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC
(WAL) FC Galling Park 0–2 (WAL) West Waldster Warriors
(SA2) Waldster Park United FC 1–0 (LLA) Northrise FC
(SA2) Ifleii FC 0–1 (SA2) Hollytree FC
(WAL) Digsbury FC 1–0 (WAL) Courtiers FC
(SA2) Maishophall Brook 0–0 (SA2) Kings FC (2–0 AET)
(WAL) Beach Grove Rovers FC 3–3 (SA2) Omega FC (3–3 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) UA North Waldster 0–1 (SA2) Queens Road FC
(SA2) Brimton FC 2–0 (WAL) Leabury Green FC
(LLA) Abbots Park FC 4–2 (SA2) Garden Ash FC
(WAL) The Rooks 1–2 (LLA) FC Knights (Abbots)
(SA2) Kingsland FC 2–0 (WAL) Bophort Lane Club
(LLA) Trophy Rise 0–1 (LLA) North Mayshop Park
(SA2) Penfold Park FC 1–2 (SA2) Primrose Hill FC
(LLA) Amateurs of Cartswood 1–5 (SA2) Waldster Harriers FC
(LLA) AFC Abbots 1–3 (SA2) Waldster Waterfields
(EA2) Chesinglea Village FC 0–3 (EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(TRL) Hillfield Brook FC 3–2 (TRL) Capton Heath Village FC
(TRL) Narrock Wood Trading Co. 2–3 (EA2) Baxlee Blues
(EAL) Butterfield Refinery FC 1–4 (EAL) Rumlington Dragons FC
(EAL) Croxlich Beachside FC 4–2 (EAL) South Oxwich FC
(EAL) Chalk Hill FC 2–0 (EAL) Croxlich Casuals
(EA2) Buchraston Mill FC 0–0 (EA2) Aston Road FC (0–0 AET) (4–5 pen.)
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 2–3 (EAL) Batchingtonwood Club
(TRL) Loxspring FC 3–0 (EA2) Great Fuzzbrooke Wood
(EA2) The Little Green FC 4–2 (EAL) Sutsyridge Sports and Social Club
(TRL) Capton FC 1–4 (EA2) Pranglen End FC
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 0–0 (EA2) FC Loxthorpe Athletic (1–0 AET)
(EA2) Malter End FC 0–1 (EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC
(TRL) Captonbridge Park FC 0–1 (EA2) Capton United FC
(TRL) Capton Central FC 1–1 (TRL) The Amateurs of Buchraston (1–1 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 1–0 (EA2) Sutsyridge FC

Preliminary Round 2
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 3–1 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 0–0 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(HL) FC Cupid Green 0–1 (WHHL) Letty Green
(WHHL) Ridge FC 1–0 (NA2) Westwood North FC
(WHHL) Linwyn Lake FC 0–0 (HL) Hadford Bypass FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(NA2) Dyrham Park FC 0–1 (NA2) Hadford Aerodrome
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 0–1 (NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports
(WHHL) Porwald Greens 3–3 (HL) Billingwax Browns (3–3 AET) (3–2 pen.)
(WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC 4–0 (WAD) Esterwick End FC
(WAD) Presmoor Bridge AFC 2–1 (WA2) Torstermound FC
(SASL) Hilt Wood FC 1–4 (WA2) Gerald's Oak FC
(WAD) Fairvale FC 1–1 (WA2) Oakwoods FC (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(WA2) St Astons Athletic 3–0 (WA2) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC
(WAD) Carston Eleven 2–1 (WA2) FC The Rise
(WA2) Capton Street FC 1–0 (SASL) St Astons Hill FC
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 0–0 (WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm (1–0 AET)
(SA2) Waldster Harriers FC 7–4 (SA2) Omega FC
(SA2) Cardinal Cross FC 0–0 (WAL) Digsbury FC (1–0 AET)
(SA2) Queens Road FC 0–0 (SA2) Brimton FC (0–1 AET)
(SA2) Primrose Hill FC 1–0 (LLA) FC Knights (Abbots)
(SA2) Hollytree FC 3–2 (SA2) Waldster Park United FC
(WAL) West Waldster Warriors 0–1 (SA2) Waldster Waterfields
(SA2) Maishophall Brook 3–6 (SA2) Kingsland FC
(LLA) Abbots Park FC 3–5 (LLA) North Mayshop Park
(EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC 2–0 (TRL) Hillfield Brook FC
(TRL) Loxspring FC 2–1 (EA2) Lukes Wood FC
(EA2) Capton United FC 2–0 (EA2) Pranglen End FC
(TRL) The Amateurs of Buchraston 0–3 (EA2) Baxlee Blues
(EAL) Chalk Hill FC 1–2 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC
(EA2) The Little Green FC 2–2 (EAL) Batchingtonwood Club (2–2 AET) (0–3 pen.)
(EAL) Rumlington Dragons FC 3–4 (EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC
(EAL) Croxlich Beachside FC 1–2 (EA2) Aston Road FC

Preliminary Round 3
(WHHL) Ridge FC 0–1 (WA1) Old Saints FC
(WA1) Flawthorpe FC 2–0 (NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports
(WA1) Hadford Dacorum FC 0–0 (WA2) Capton Street FC (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(WA2) St Astons Athletic 2–6 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 2–1 (WHHL) Letty Green
(WA1) Panford FC 5–2 (NA2) Hadford Aerodrome
(WA1) Tadcester Wood FC 0–0 (WA1) Walbert Street FC (1–0 AET)
(WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC 3–1 (WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 3–0 (HL) Hadford Bypass FC
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 2–1 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WHHL) Porwald Greens 2–3 (WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral
(WA1) Hadford Industrial United 1–3 (WA1) Maltsterbrack FC
(WAD) Presmoor Bridge AFC 1–4 (NA2) Phinmall Wood FC
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 2–2 (WAD) Carston Eleven (3–3 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(WA1) Combury FC 2–1 (WAD) Fairvale FC
(WA1) Saxford FC 0–1 (WA1) South Hadford United
(SA2) Hollytree FC 2–3 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(EA1) Woodlee Farm 1–1 (LLA) North Mayshop Park (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) Brimton FC 3–0 (SA2) Primrose Hill FC
(EAL) Batchingtonwood Club 1–2 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC
(TRL) Loxspring FC 1–1 (EA1) Capton Valley FC (1–2 AET)
(EA1) Buchraston Arches FC 2–1 (EA2) Baxlee Blues
(EA1) Queens FC 2–3 (SA2) Waldster Waterfields
(SA2) Waldster Harriers FC 5–2 (EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(EA1) Crimblewood Park FC 0–1 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC
(EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC 2–1 (EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 2–1 (EA1) Leabury FC
(EA1) Narrock Community Sports 3–0 (EA2) Aston Road FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 1–2 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC
(SA2) Kingsland FC 3–5 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC
(EA2) Capton United FC 0–3 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC
(EA1) Fullertons FC 0–4 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU

Round 1
(EA1) Buchraston Arches FC 0–3 (NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC
(NLD1) Johns Park FC 2–2 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC (3–2 AET)
(EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC 0–3 (WA1) Panford FC
(WAD) Carston Eleven 3–4 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
(NLD2) Westwood FC 1–0 (NLD1) Alstone FC
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 3–0 (NLD2) Floombury United FC
(WA1) Combury FC 3–5 (NLD2) Napsmouth FC
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 0–2 (NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC
(EA1) Lunselbury FC 3–0 (NA2) Phinmall Wood FC
(WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC 2–4 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC
(NLD1) Hopford FC 1–1 (NLD1) Langpool Capton FC (2–1 AET)
(NLD2) Oxwich FC 2–1 (NLD1) Highhadford FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–0 (SA2) Waldster Harriers FC
(EA1) Waldster Junction FC 3–0 (EA1) Henhaven Palace FC
(WA1) Tadcester Wood FC 1–4 (NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 1–3 (NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC
(SA2) Brimton FC 0–1 (NLD1) Millsea FC
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 6–2 (NLD2) Saltearth FC
(NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC 0–1 (NLD1) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 2–0 (WA1) Maltsterbrack FC
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 2–1 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 0–4 (NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC
(NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC 3–2 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports
(LLA) North Mayshop Park 0–1 (SA2) Waldster Waterfields
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 5–1 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC
(WA1) Old Saints FC 3–1 (NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 0–1 (WA2) Capton Street FC
(NLD2) Ashland Common 6–2 (WA1) Pykrot End FC
(WA1) Flawthorpe FC 2–2 (NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers (2–2 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(EA1) Capton Valley FC 1–2 (NLD2) Radstye Rangers FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–1 (WA1) South Hadford United (2–1 AET)
(NLD1) Caffchin FC 1–0 (NLD2) Camber Place FC

Round 2
CL) Slaton FC 0–1 (SL) Vale FC
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 3–0 (NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC
(NLD2) Westwood FC 0–4 (NLD1) Millsea FC
(SL) Apsbrooke FC 3–1 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 4–1 (NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC
(NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC 0–1 (NLD2) Radstye Rangers FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–1 (SL) Carston Green FC (1–1 AET) (7–6 pen.)
(NLD2) Napsmouth FC 0–1 (CL) South Maishop FC
(NLD1) Boll Lake Mariners FC 2–0 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(CL) Narrock Wood United FC 2–0 (CL) Guildwell Football
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 3–0 (WA2) Capton Street FC
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 0–1 (SL) Garden City FC
(SL) Bavingtor FC 0–0 (NLD1) Johns Park FC (1–0 AET)
(NLD2) Ashland Common 3–0 (WA1) Old Saints FC
(CL) Croxlich FC 0–1 (NLD1) Hopford FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 3–1 (NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 4–2 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 1–0 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
(CL) Cartswood FC 3–1 (WA1) Panford FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 1–0 (CL) Sporting Towerhaite
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 3–1 (CL) Havermilly FC
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 0–1 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 2–3 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC
(CL) Capton Club 1–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC (1–1 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(EA1) Lunselbury FC 0–1 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(NLD1) Caffchin FC 0–1 (NLD2) Oxwich FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–2 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 0–1 (SL) Gann FC
(WA1) Flawthorpe FC 1–3 (NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC
(SL) Waldster FC 5–1 (NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 1–0 (CL) Woodbrook FC

Round 3
(CL) South Maishop FC 0–1 (SL) St Astons City FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 0–0 (SL) Marthorpe City FC (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(NLD2) Radstye Rangers FC 0–3 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(SL) Bavingtor FC 1–0 (NLD1) Millsea FC
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 3–1 (NLD1) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 0–2 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(SL) Gann FC 4–1 (NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 0–1 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–2 (SL) Waldster FC
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 1–0 (CL) Cartswood FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 2–1 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 2–0 (NLD2) Oxwich FC
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 1–0 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(SL) Apsbrooke FC 1–0 (SL) Vale FC
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 1–0 (NLD2) Ashland Common
(NLD1) Hopford FC 0–1 (SL) Garden City FC

Round 4
(SL) Bavingtor FC 2–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 2–2 (SL) Garden City FC (2–3 AET)
(SL) Gann FC 5–0 (NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 4–6 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 0–0 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC (1–0 AET)
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 2–2 (SL) Apsbrooke FC (2–2 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 2–1 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 2–3 (SL) St Astons City FC

Quarter Finals
(CL) North Mayshop FC 1–1 (CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–2 (SL) Gann FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 0–3 (SL) Garden City FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 1–1 (SL) Bavingtor FC (1–1 AET) (0–2 pen.)

Semi Finals
(SL) Garden City FC 3–1 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 2–3 (SL) Bavingtor FC

Final
(SL) Bavingtor FC 1–0 (SL) Garden City FC


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League Cup
Round 1
(NLD1) Boll Lake Mariners FC 0–3 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(NLD1) Millsea FC 0–3 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 0–3 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC
(NLD2) Saltearth FC 1–2 (CL) South Maishop FC
(NLD2) Radstye Rangers FC 3–2 (SL) Waldster FC
(NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC 0–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 0–1 (CL) Cartswood FC
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 1–4 (SL) Vale FC
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 1–1 (SL) Stanmorn FC (3–1 AET)
(NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC 1–3 (CL) Capton Club
(NLD1) Alstone FC 1–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC (1–1 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 1–3 (CL) Croxlich FC
(NLD2) Oxwich FC 0–1 (SL) St Astons City FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 3–3 (CL) Abbots Lunsel FC (4–4 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–0 (CL) Guildwell Football
(NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC 0–2 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC
(NLD2) Ashland Common 0–1 (CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 0–1 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(NLD2) Westwood FC 2–0 (SL) Apsbrooke FC
(NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC 0–2 (SL) Garden City FC
(NLD1) Caffchin FC 1–0 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 4–4 (CL) North Mayshop FC (5–4 AET)
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 1–1 (CL) Sporting Towerhaite (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(NLD1) Highhadford FC 3–4 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(NLD2) Napsmouth FC 0–2 (CL) Woodbrook FC
(NLD2) Floombury United FC 4–4 (SL) Bavingtor FC (4–6 AET)
(NLD1) Johns Park FC 0–0 (CL) Slaton FC (1–0 AET)
(NLD1) Hopford FC 2–2 (CL) Havermilly FC (3–3 AET) (1–3 pen.)
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–0 (SL) Carston Green FC
(NLD2) Camber Place FC 1–3 (SL) Gann FC
(NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC 3–1 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC 0–2 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC

Round 2
(NLD2) Westwood FC 0–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(CL) Vitarias Legion 1–0 (NLD1) Johns Park FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 3–0 (NLD2) FC North Waldster
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 5–3 (NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC
(CL) Cartswood FC 5–0 (CL) Woodbrook FC
(SL) Gann FC 1–1 (SL) St Astons City FC (1–2 AET)
(SL) Garden City FC 0–3 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(SL) Bavingtor FC 2–0 (NLD1) Claychester FC
(CL) South Maishop FC 0–0 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC (0–1 AET)
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 1–2 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–2 (CL) Sporting Towerhaite
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 3–2 (NLD2) Radstye Rangers FC
(CL) Croxlich FC 3–0 (CL) Havermilly FC
(SL) Vale FC 1–0 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 0–1 (CL) Capton Club
(CL) Rumlington Rovers FC 1–1 (NLD1) Caffchin FC (1–1 AET) (4–2 pen.)

Round 3
(CL) Capton Club 3–1 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 4–0 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC
(CL) Cartswood FC 1–0 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(CL) Croxlich FC 4–4 (SL) St Astons City FC (4–5 AET)
(SL) Vale FC 0–1 (SL) Bavingtor FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 0–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 1–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(CL) Sporting Towerhaite 2–1 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC

Quarter Finals
(SL) Bavingtor FC 1–0 (CL) Capton Club
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 0–0 (CL) Sporting Towerhaite (1–0 AET)
(SL) St Astons City FC 2–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC (4–2 AET)
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–1 (CL) Cartswood FC

Semi Finals
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–0 (SL) Bavingtor FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 0–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC

Final
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 1–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC (2–1 AET)


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Alliance Shield
Northern Round 1
(NA2) The Chorltons 0–0 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(NA2) Blackwald FC 1–2 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC 1–1 (NA2) Barmount FC (1–1 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(NA2) Bridles End FC 3–1 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 5–4 (NA2) Westwood North FC
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 0–2 (NA2) Water Gardens FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 1–0 (NA2) Phinmall Wood FC
(NA2) Hadford Aerodrome 5–1 (NA2) Dyrham Park FC
Western Round 1
(WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC 2–1 (WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 3–2 (WA2) Smug Oak FC
(WA2) Anot FC (Carston Green) 1–0 (WA2) Torstermound FC
(WA2) Oakwoods FC 4–1 (WA2) Bridge Hill FC
(WA2) Saltearthbury FC 1–2 (WA2) Gerald's Oak FC
(WA2) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC 4–4 (WA2) St Astons Athletic (5–4 AET)
(WA2) Capton Street FC 3–0 (WA2) Beachtree Rangers FC
(WA2) FC The Rise 1–0 (WA2) Watchers Associates
Southern Round 1
(SA2) Maishophall Brook 0–0 (SA2) Waldster Park United FC (0–3 AET)
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 1–0 (SA2) Garden Ash FC
(SA2) Ifleii FC 2–0 (SA2) Kings FC
(SA2) Primrose Hill FC 1–1 (SA2) Omega FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(SA2) Penfold Park FC 1–0 (SA2) Queens Road FC
(SA2) Hollytree FC 3–3 (SA2) Brimton FC (3–3 AET) (3–2 pen.)
(SA2) Kingsland FC 2–4 (SA2) Waldster Harriers FC
(SA2) UA North Waldster 2–2 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC (2–2 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Eastern Round 1
(EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC 4–4 (EA2) Great Fuzzbrooke Wood (5–5 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(EA2) Chesinglea Village FC 1–0 (EA2) FC Loxthorpe Athletic
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 3–2 (EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC
(EA2) Aston Road FC 3–3 (EA2) Pranglen End FC (3–4 AET)
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 3–0 (EA2) Buchraston Mill FC
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 1–0 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC
(EA2) Sutsyridge FC 1–2 (EA2) The Little Green FC
(EA2) Capton United FC 0–3 (EA2) Malter End FC

Western Round 2
(WA2) Oakwoods FC 1–0 (WA1) Walbert Street FC
(WA2) Anot FC (Carston Green) 0–1 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(NA2) Bridles End FC 1–1 (WA1) Hadford Dacorum FC (1–1 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 3–0 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
(WA2) Capton Street FC 0–3 (WA1) Combury FC
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 2–1 (WA1) Hadford Industrial United
(NA2) Barmount FC 2–2 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome (3–2 AET)
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 1–0 (WA1) Panford FC
(WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC 0–1 (WA1) Pykrot End FC
(NA2) Kingsley Green FC 3–1 (WA1) South Hadford United
(NA2) Hadford Aerodrome 2–1 (WA1) Maltsterbrack FC
(WA2) FC The Rise 1–1 (WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC (2–1 AET)
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 2–2 (WA1) Old Saints FC (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(WA2) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC 3–3 (WA1) Saxford FC (3–3 AET) (3–1 pen.)
(NA2) Water Gardens FC 1–1 (WA1) Tadcester Wood FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 2–1 (WA1) Melcave Meerkats
Eastern Round 2
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 0–1 (EA1) Capton Valley FC
(SA2) Ifleii FC 0–1 (EA1) FC North Orbital
(EA2) Chesinglea Village FC 0–1 (EA1) Woodlee Farm
(SA2) Waldster Park United FC 0–1 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU
(SA2) Waldster Harriers FC 3–3 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC (4–3 AET)
(EA2) The Little Green FC 1–2 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 0–2 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC
(EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC 2–2 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC (3–2 AET)
(SA2) Hollytree FC 2–1 (EA1) Crimblewood Park FC
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 1–2 (EA1) Leabury FC
(EA2) Malter End FC 2–0 (EA1) Fullertons FC
(SA2) Primrose Hill FC 1–2 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(SA2) Penfold Park FC 0–3 (EA1) Queens FC
(EA2) Pranglen End FC 4–5 (EA1) Henhaven Palace FC
(SA2) UA North Waldster 3–1 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 3–3 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports (4–4 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Western Round 3
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 3–1 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 3–1 (WA1) Hadford Dacorum FC
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 2–0 (WA2) FC The Rise
(NA2) Kingsley Green FC 2–0 (WA2) Oakwoods FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 1–0 (WA2) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 3–0 (WA1) Combury FC
(WA1) Tadcester Wood FC 1–0 (NA2) Hadford Aerodrome
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 3–2 (WA1) Old Saints FC
Eastern Round 3
(EA1) Woodlee Farm 1–1 (EA1) Lunselbury FC (2–3 AET)
(EA1) Queens FC 3–2 (SA2) UA North Waldster
(SA2) Hollytree FC 2–1 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 0–1 (EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(EA1) Leabury FC 1–0 (EA2) Lukes Wood FC
(EA1) Capton Valley FC 0–1 (EA1) FC North Orbital
(EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU 2–6 (EA2) Malter End FC
(EA1) Buchraston Arches FC 1–1 (SA2) Waldster Harriers FC (2–1 AET)

Western Quarter Finals
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 2–2 (NA2) Prince Street Wanderers (2–2 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(WA1) Tadcester Wood FC 0–0 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC (0–0 AET) (1–3 pen.)
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 1–1 (NA2) Barmount FC (2–2 AET) (6–5 pen.)
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 2–2 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC (2–2 AET) (6–7 pen.)
Eastern Quarter Finals
(EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC 1–1 (EA1) Queens FC (1–2 AET)
(SA2) Hollytree FC 1–3 (EA1) Leabury FC
(EA1) Lunselbury FC 0–3 (EA2) Malter End FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 1–2 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC

Western Semi Finals
(NA2) Kingsley Green FC 0–1 (WA1) Pykrot End FC
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 1–1 (WA2) Gerald's Oak FC (3–1 AET)
Eastern Semi Finals
(EA1) Leabury FC 3–1 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC
(EA2) Malter End FC 4–0 (EA1) Queens FC

Western Final
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 1–0 (WA1) Pykrot End FC
Eastern Final
(EA1) Leabury FC 2–2 (EA2) Malter End FC (2–2 AET) (3–5 pen.)

Final
(EA2) Malter End FC 0–0 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
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Postby Flavovespia » Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:06 am

Awards


Young TOTY (23 and under)

GK: Nathan Crewe (23) (FVA) (Waldster FC)
LB: Darren Mayes (23) (FVA) (Vale FC)
CB: Malcolm Beresford (22) (FVA) (Bavingtor FC)
CB: Guðlaugur Ísidórsson (22) (PAS) (Langmere Green Rovers FC)
RB: Andrew Dance (23) (FVA) (Loxthorpe Rovers FC)
LM: Ben Evans (20) (FVA) (St Astons City FC)
CM: David Wassell (23) (FVA) (St Astons City FC)
CM: Simon Tucker (23) (FVA) (Marthorpe City FC)
RM: Jonathan Bagshaw (19) (FVA) (Langmere Green Rovers FC)
CF: Robin King (23) (FVA) (Apsbrooke FC)
CF: Derek Crompton (21) (FVA) (Bavingtor FC)


The potential starts of tomorrow, and a few of today, make the Young TOTY. Nathan Crewe is the Young TOTY goalkeeper again, his performances better than that of Julian Ellis, John Gildea and Garry Bowles. The defence is a mixed bag. Darren Mayes and Andrew Dance had okay seasons, but nothing groundbreaking. However Malcolm Beresford and Guðlaugur Ísidórsson showed real maturity and skill beyond their years. In midfield, Ben Evans showed skill in his appearances, and could well be a starter next season. David Wassell and Simon Tucker were both resolute in their respective mdifields. Jonathan Bagshaw meanwhile, looks like one of the best attacking midfielders in the league, and he’s still not out of his teens. Up front, Robin King is showing some good potential, and Derek Crompton impressed off the bench and in the handful of starts he made.

Veteran TOTY (32 and over)

GK: Robert Jones (33) (FVA) (Kings Lunsel FC)
LB: Gerald Bishop (32) (FVA) (Apsbrooke FC)
CB: David Thomas (32) (FVA) (Bavingtor FC)
CB: Iain Brown (34) (FVA) (Garden City FC)
RB: Ian Johnson (35) (FVA) (Bavingtor FC)
LM: Jonathan Feld (33) (FVA) (Kings Lunsel FC)
CM: Mark Crossland (34) (FVA) (Garden City FC)
CM: Tony Elvidge (34) (FVA) (Bavingtor FC)
RM: Steven Hall (34) (FVA) (Loxthorpe Rovers FC)
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (32) (KOR) (Binclestead Wood FC)
CF: Andrew Mason (36) (FVA) (Garden City FC)

Several of the veterans really delivered this season. Robert Jones had a decent season in goal, helped by the new defensive reinforcements ahead of him. At the back, Iain Brown played one of his best ever seasons to help Garden City to that shock title. David Thomas and Ian Johnson put in great performances to help Bavingtor to 3rd and the best defensive record in the Super League. Gerald Bishop was a real asset for Apsbrooke. In midfield, Jonathan Feld showed age wasn’t hitting him yet, he was a menace down the left wing. Tony Elvidge seemed to finally hit some consistency and Mark Crossland was superb for champions Garden City. Steven Hall still seemed to be one of the best right wingers in the division, his critics exaggerating his drop off. Up front, Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen won the Golden Boot, and was one of the players of the season. And Andrew Mason, what a way to finish off his career, his 19 goals helping Garden City to the title.


International TOTY

GK: Lawrence Henderson (25) (NWK) (Langmere Green Rovers FC)
LB: Vesuvius Feist (28) (NPH) (Kings Lunsel FC)
CB: Kausjasteul Rilastadhaunden (30) (KOR) (Kings Lunsel FC)
CB: Guðlaugur Ísidórsson (22) (PAS) (Langmere Green Rovers FC)
RB: Grigori Reich (25) (PFA) (Kings Lunsel FC)
LM: Konstantin Vyland (30) (NPH) (Langmere Green Rovers FC)
CM: Timur Kransnyoporov (31) (PYA) (Marthorpe City FC)
CM: Daniel Laverne (30) (NPH) (Kings Lunsel FC)
RM: Victor Collomb (24) (SVG) (Marthorpe City FC)
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (32) (KOR) (Binclestead Wood FC)
CF: Ásvarður Bergmundursson (27) (GRF) (St Astons City FC)

The Super League has a decent number of international players, and the International TOTY recognises them. Lawrence Henderson may not have had a spectacular season, but he was the best of the international goalkeepers. In defence, Vesuvius Feist, Kausjasteul Rilastadhaunden and Guðlaugur Ísidórsson showed why money was spent to bring them in, and Grigori Reich kept up his good form for Kings Lunsel. In the midfield, Konstantin Vyland didn’t have his best season in the colours of Langmere Green Rovers, but was still a good part of the team. Timur Kransnyoporov was a piece of the midfield Marthorpe City needed, and Daniel Laverne had a good command of the midfield for Kings Lunsel. Out on the right wing, Victor Collomb was an important part of a strong Marthorpe City attack. Up front, Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen was a no-brainer for this side, and Ásvarður Bergmundursson was 3rd with 20 goals in the Golden Boot standings, showing off his talents well.

Overall TOTY

GK: Thomas Foley (25) (FVA) (Bavingtor FC)
LB: David Lyons (26) (FVA) (Langmere Green Rovers FC)
CB: Vivek Soni (30) (FVA) (Garden City FC)
CB: David Thomas (32) (FVA) (Bavingtor FC)
RB: Alistair McKinlay (29) (FVA) (Garden City FC)
LM: Andrew Thomas (26) (FVA) (Marthorpe City FC)
CM: Sachin Gupta (26) (FVA) (Garden City FC)
CM: Robert Totten (29) (FVA) (Loxthorpe Rovers FC)
RM: Colin Henderson (26) (FVA) (Garden City FC)
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (32) (KOR) (Binclestead Wood FC)
CF: Anthony Hannigan (27) (FVA) (Kings Lunsel FC)

And now, the overall TOTY. Thomas Foley was the goalkeeper of the year, unleashing his potential and drawing comparisons to ex-Bavingtor goalkeeper David Meehan. In defence, David Lyons was a little bit of a surprise choice, but whatever issues Langmere Green Rovers had, they weren’t from many mistakes by him. Vivek Soni really came out of nowhere to become a defensive rock, and he was one of many pieces that came together to get Garden City that fairytale title. David Thomas similarly proved to be an unexpected centre back star. Alistair McKinlay, who seemed to be eternally “one year away” from breaking through, had that breakthrough at last, really helping his side. Into midfield now, and Andrew Thomas was part of the fearsome attacking quarter of Marthorpe City that gave so many attackers issues. Sachin Gupta was another player who suddenly found form this year, few could cope with his closing down and passing skills. Robert Totten, despite the struggles of Loxthorpe Rovers, still had that elusiveness to score goals and get assists, and was their player of the season. A surprise at right midfield, Colin Henderson played out of his skin, and with 17 goals to his name, he edges out Steven Hall to make the team of the year. A player who began his pro career at Leabury and has played non league football, he’s worked so hard to achieve this, and it’s a huge inspiration to all. Up front, and it’s the two highest goalscorers who make the Overall TOTY, Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen and Anthony Hannigan. Both were brilliant in front of goal, and were rightfully in this TOTY, despite tough competition.
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37AU, and another season of domestic football is about to begin. 240 games in the Super League are coming up, and in the end, there will be one winner. Who will it be this season?

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Stadium (capacity): Abbots Way (48377)

Nickname: Abbots

Rivals: Kings Lunsel FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 3rd in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
35AU: 13th in Challenge League
34AU: 5th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
33AU: 1st in National League Division 1
32AU: 14th in Challenge League
31AU: 10th in Challenge League
30AU: 2nd in National League Division 1
29AU: 2nd in Eastern League (lost in playoffs)
28AU: 13th in Challenge League
27AU: 10th in Challenge League

Overview:
Abbots Lunsel have been away from the Super League for so long, one of their squad wasn’t even born the last time they played in the top flight. But after 18 seasons in the second or third tier of Flavovespian football, and many heartaches and miseries, Abbots Lunsel defeated Guildwell Football in the playoff final to return to the top flight. One of the original 8 GWNFA Super League founders in the classic era, and a “best of the rest” club in the classic era, the modern era has been a very testing time for their fans. At long last however, they’re back in the top flight, and the fierce and ferocious Lunselbury derby returns to the league.

Abbots Lunsel fans, and some neutrals, will be thrilled to see such a classic side back in the top flight of Flavovespian football. For manager John Lloyd and his squad, there’ll be a long, hard season ahead of them. Not only does he have no experience in the Super League, not many of his squad do, and of those that do, most were rotation or backup players. Once the sentimental thoughts of Abbots Lunsel back in the top flight fade, it could be a brutal journey to get up to speed in the division. Especially considering how competitive the Challenge League was last season, some would argue Abbots Lunsel surprised many to even win promotion, and they are favourites for the wooden spoon. Nevertheless, the fans will be in full force to support their side on, come thick or thin.

Manager: John Lloyd (57) – First managed Camber Place from 31AU – 33AU, then Langpool Capton from 34AU – 35AU, before joining Abbots Lunsel at the start of last season. Any doubts were cast away when he got Abbots Lunsel into the playoffs, and then won the playoff final to finally bring Abbots Lunsel back to the top flight. Now, his toughest challenge yet. A player, coach and manager forged in the lower leagues, he’s very no-nonsense, and his gruff attitude can cut both ways.

Transfers:
Sanjay Pathak 31 CF Hadford Hill FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £7.5m
Sidney Kempner 29 RB Carston Green FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £5m
Peter Tyler 31 CB Vale FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £3m
Mohammod Iqbal 21 CAM Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £0m
Ben Wilkinson 22 GK Marthorpe City FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £0m

Squad:
Abbots Lunsel have thrown some money at trying to stay up, but the resources at their disposal, in terms of finances and players, are definitely at the bottom end of the Super League. Sanjay Pathak is likely to be a key signing, a striker who’s also versatile in the positon he can play up top. Sidney Kempner and Peter Tyler were rotational players last season in the Super League, so they have some experience. Whilst there are names in the squad with experience at this level, overall this squad would be considered green at this level.

Despite the free transfer in of Ben Wilkinson, its likely Garry Sutherland begins the season in goal. Iain Clark in defence was playing for non-league Baxlee Blues in 28AU after being kicked out of Butterfield Rovers as a teenager for off-field misdemeanours. He’s now finally worked his way back to the Super League. Christopher Hills is an Abbots Lunsel youth product and supporter, him starting will be a dream come true for him. Martin Thompson and Christopher Turner will hope to play the enforcer-creator role in the back of the midfield 5 respectively. In attack, David Hulme could be key on the left, with the ability to cut inside and go for goal. Eric Reid on the other side is a more traditional winger, crossing rather than shooting is his forte. Mohammod Iqbal and Sanjay Pathak will both hope to slot in easily in the centre and contribute in attack.

Predicted Starting XI: Sutherland, Durand-Hills-Tyler-Kempner, Thompson-C.Turner, Hulme-Iqbal-Reid, Pathak (4-2-3-1)

Full Roster:
1 Timothy Clarke 28 GK
2 Iain Clark 27 LB
3 Richard Bowman 32 RWB
4 Christopher Hills 23 CB
5 David Cooper 32 CB
6 Martin Thompson 23 CDM
7 Chester Brooks 31 LM
8 Christopher Turner 24 CDM
9 Patrick Turner 38 CF
10 Phil Robertson 28 CF
11 David Hulme 25 LAM
12 Chris Durand 21 LB
13 Garry Sutherland 27 GK
14 Peter Tyler 31 CB
15 Jamie Easton 18 CB
16 Sidney Kempner 29 RB
17 Lawrence McLaughlin 25 CM
18 Sanjay Pathak 31 CF
19 Christopher Reed 19 RM
20 Eric Reid 26 RAM
21 Timothy Green 26 CF
22 Alfred Symonds 21 CAM
23 Ben Wilkinson 22 GK
24 Mohammod Iqbal 21 CAM
25 Zachary Gillam 19 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 0%
6th - 13th: 12%
Relegated: 88%
Averaged Rank: 16



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Stadium (capacity): Bridge Pass (10965)

Nickname: Mounties

Rivals: North Mayshop FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 2nd in in Challenge League
35AU: 14th in Super League
34AU: 1st in Challenge League
33AU: 14th in Super League
32AU: 13th in Super League
31AU: 7th in Super League
30AU: 11th in Super League
29AU: 12th in Super League
28AU: 13th in Super League
27AU: 7th in Super League

Overview:
South Maishop went into last season one of the favourites to win promotion to the Super League. A slow start meant new manager Glyn Hughes had the fans on his back and for a while, it looked like being a slog to the playoff spots. However in the end, despite a fairly low total of 50 points, it was enough for South Maishop to effectively confirm promotion with a game to spare, and avoid the potential chaos of the playoffs. A return to the Super League, for a club who’ve spent the best part of around 3 decades as a bit of a yo-yo side. Not bad for a relatively small town in the Middleshop mountain area of the Centrelands.

Glyn Hughes takes a side back in the Super League with a fair amount of experience in their ranks at the level. That brings some positives, but also means the expectation is on South Maishop to make sure they stay up, having failed to do so in 35AU. The side are much more accustomed to being at the top level of Flavovespian football compared to their predecessors, but no newly promoted side should take anything for granted, or else the season could turn into a real slog.

Manager: Glyn Hughes (60) – Described as “firm but fair”, good work at Redthwaite Rangers and then Batchingtonwood Rovers sadly didn’t manifest itself as success for Waldster, and he fell away there. At South Maishop last season, he began to restore some of his pride, and will now manage them in the Super League. Not particularly disliked, but not particularly memorable either.

Transfers:
Wing Day 28 RM Apsbrooke FC -> South Maishop FC £7m
Joseph Pitchford 32 LB Stanmorn FC -> South Maishop FC £4.5m
John Ault 25 CF Narrock Wood United FC -> South Maishop FC £4m
Joel Wood 32 CB Marthorpe City FC -> South Maishop FC £0m
Robert Simmons 25 LAM Langmere Green Rovers FC -> South Maishop FC £0m

Squad:
South Maishop have earned some quiet praise for their squadbuilding, with on paper a smart set of transfers and utilising what they had form last season. The signing of Joseph Pitchford for just £4.5m is in some people’s eyes a potential transfer of the season if it works out, and there is excitement for the former Flavovespian international. Wing Day also comes with a fair amount of Super League experience.

In goal, John Holmes hasn’t always been the most consistent of goalkeepers, but experience at this level he has. Perry Chambers will likely start as full back on the right, he stepped up and outshone Dean Alfred last season in the latter stages. Joel Wood will come in to start at centre back, pairing up with Jose Blanco, another player who’s familiar with the Super League. Peter Crozier is likely to start as a defensive midfielder, an experienced journeyman of the Challenge League, but limited play time in the Super League. Robert Simmons and Wing Day are both new signings, and both have previously had experience at Langmere Green Rovers. Alan Patient will hope to be a key part of the attack with his assists, a feature of his play last season. Up front, Matthew Cope may be 37 and not as agile and mobile as before, but he can still score with relative ease when in the right spot. Competition to play next to him looks fierce, but South Maishop youth product Steven Blakesley seems the first to get the chance.

Predicted Starting XI: Holmes, Pitchford-Blanco-Wood-Chambers, Crozier, Simmons-Day, Patient, Blakesley-Cope (4-1-2-1-2 wide) [/b]

Full Roster:
1 John Holmes 30 GK
2 Aaron Tilson 22 LB
3 Jose Blanco 33 CB
4 Martin Buckley 34 CB
5 Dean Alfred 34 RWB
6 Luke Sturgeon 39 CM
7 Wing Day 28 RM
8 Peter Crozier 32 CDM
9 Steven Blakesley 22 CF
10 Geoff Taylor 28 CF
11 Robert Simmons 25 LAM
12 Alan Patient 27 CAM
13 John Woodberry 22 GK
14 Perry Chambers 26 RB
15 Joel Wood 32 CB
16 Richard Ford 22 CB
17 Michael Crane 20 CM
18 Joseph Pitchford 32 LB
19 Tony Brewer 33 RM
20 Matthew Cope 37 CF
21 James Miller 33 LM
22 David Pettigrew 18 CF
23 Brett Marson 18 CB
24 Michael Jennings 19 GK
25 John Ault 25 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 4%
6th - 13th: 71%
Relegated: 25%
Averaged Rank: 11



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Stadium (capacity): Batchingtonwood Park (8697)

Nickname: Sailors

Rivals: Boll Lake Mariners FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 1st in Challenge League
35AU: 15th in Super League
34AU: 3rd in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
33AU: 5th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
32AU: 16th in Super League
31AU: 13th in Super League
30AU: 1st in Challenge League
29AU: 3rd in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
28AU: 16th in Super League
27AU: 2nd in Challenge League

Overview: Batchingtonwood Rovers didn’t go into the Challenge League last season as favourites, but they flew out of the gates with 5 wins on the bounce. They laid down the marker for someone to take top off them, and in the end, nobody did. Despite a modest 53 points, it was enough for an immediate return to the Super League as winners of the Challenge League. A decade ago, Batchingtonwood Rovers had just caused a major surprise by making it to the Super League for the first ever time, now they’re a typical yo-yo club.

The side based in the relatively small town of Batchingtonwood in the Eastlands will have their 4th stint in the Super League now. They’re one of a fair few clubs in the modern era, considered minnows in the older days, that have made it to the top flight. None have gone more than 2 seasons, and 13th is their highest ever total. John McCullough has repaid the faith shown in him by Batchingtonwood Rovers as he enters his 5th full season in charge of the club. Now though, he knows a tough fight to stay up will be approaching, with pressure to this time try and stay up.

Manager: John McCullough (51) – Previously a manager of Stanmorn, Westwood Garden City and Saltearth, he’s a determined manager keen to prove he belongs in the dugout at the highest level. He focuses on teamwork and cohesion over individual flair, a skill that set his squad up nicely to win the Challenge League last season. His 5th full season now at Batchingtonwood Rovers, but that’s put the pressure on him to deliver this time.

Transfers:
Imran Butt 23 LAM Batchingtonwood Rovers FC -> Hadford Hill FC £9m

Andrew Bowden 27 LB Waldster FC -> Batchingtonwood Rovers FC £6.5m
Ernest Hunter 33 GK Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Batchingtonwood Rovers FC £4m
Samuel Thomas 22 CM Vale FC -> Batchingtonwood Rovers FC £3.5m
Derek Ball 20 CAM St Astons City FC -> Batchingtonwood Rovers FC £0m

Squad: Even with the same of Imran Butt, Batchingtonwood Rovers don’t have deep pockets to spend to improve their squad. Nevertheless, 3 of their signings, Andrew Bowden, Ernest Hunter and Samuel Thomas, all have at least some Super League experience, and could be key for any survival hopes. Derek Ball is more of a player signed with an eye to the future, Batchingtonwood Rovers taking up the chance of signing him on a free.

Ernest Hunter, former backup at Langmere Green Rovers, will start in goal, but Thomas Stamp won’t be far behind, challenging to regain a starting spot. Andrew Bowden looks the strongest of the four at the back. Andrew Purslow and Gerald Staples have a small amount of Super League experience, and at 37 years old, some are surprised Joseph Judah is considered a starter still. Anthony Sharkey will have to fill the void left by the sale of Imran Butt, with veteran Wayne Swart the other wide midfielder. Michael Davidson and Samuel Thomas also start, but there’s plenty of midfielders in the roster. Attack seems the best area for Batchingtonwood Rovers, Alex Sturman and Kenneth Pile have both been acceptable at this level before.

Predicted Starting XI: Hunter, Bowden-Judah-Staples-Purslow, Sharkey-Davidson-Thomas-Swart, Sturman-Pile (4-4-2 wide)

Full Roster:
1 Thomas Stamp 26 GK
2 Andrew Bowden 27 LB
3 Andrew Purslow 34 RB
4 Joseph Judah 37 CB
5 Gerard Staples 30 CB
6 Anthony Sharkey 30 LM
7 Michael Davidson 32 CM
8 Samuel Thomas 22 CM
9 Alex Sturman 26 CF
10 Kenneth Pile 33 CF
11 Wayne Swart 35 RM
12 Amar Kataria 21 CB
13 Ernest Hunter 33 GK
14 John Murray 21 CB
15 Andrew Wade 29 LB
16 Kevin Donnelly 25 RM
17 David Dansie 19 RB
18 Bruce Jackman 22 CF
19 Kanji Lal 31 CM
20 Paul Hanly 22 CM
21 John Bell-West 24 CDM
22 Richard Attwell 27 LM
23 Derek Ball 20 CAM
24 Rick Seymour 18 CAM
25 Steven Aries 19 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 0%
6th - 13th: 50%
Relegated: 50%
Averaged Rank: 14



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Stadium (capacity): Hornet’s Nest (75000)

Nickname: Yellows

Rivals: Hadford Hill FC, St Astons City FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 13th in Super League
35AU: 12th in Super League
34AU: 11th in Super League
33AU: 12th in Super League
32AU: 9th in Super League
31AU: 9th in Super League
30AU: 7th in Super League
29AU: 4th in Super League
28AU: 3rd in Super League
27AU: 12th in Super League

Overview: One of 5 sides never relegated from the modern era Super League, and one of only 3 sides never relegated. However the last of the Big 3 to avoid that fate seemed almost destined for that last season. The club stuck with Conor Harrington in the dugout for a long time, but a Matchday 27 defeat at home to Vale, meant the club were in a right relegation tussle, and Harrington had to go. In for the final 3 games was Nick Cole, the club legend back for an interim stint just to try and keep Waldster up. His 2 points, via goalless draws against the 2 Big 3 rivals of St Astons City and Hadford Hill enough to just survive. However, the fracas at the final whistle between Waldster and Hadford Hill payers just about summed up the state of the club and the season.

Waldster at least come into a new season with the table reset to 0 points for everyone and a chance to make amends. The new man in the dugout is Gary Hodgson. He almost took Vale to unexpected safety last season, ironically his victory against Waldster the result that got Conor Harrington sacked. Some fans however think he lacks experience as a manager, and are annoyed Waldster couldn’t get a bigger name manager in. Fans this season will hope to not end up in yet more relegation danger, but can the side pull themselves out of a tailspin that’s been near enough a decade long now?

Manager: Gary Hodgson (51) – Spent time as a coach and reserves manager at Vale, before promoted to manager last season in an attempt to keep him up. A valiant effort fell just short in the end, but he was praised. Now he’s the manager at Waldster, but is it a bit too soon? Very calm and stoic, to the point some question if it’s too far the other way. He’s been praised in the past though for good youth development but not so much transfer policy.

Transfers:
Nathan Crewe 24 GK Waldster FC -> Marthorpe City FC £22.5m
Andrew Bowden 27 LB Waldster FC -> Batchingtonwood Rovers FC £6.5m
Michael Hinton 21 CDM Waldster FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £0m

Akshat Kapur 28 RM Bavingtor FC -> Waldster FC £11m
Andrew Travers 25 RM Gann FC -> Waldster FC £4.5m
Robert Clayton 34 CF Vale FC -> Waldster FC £3.5m
Julian Ellis 24 GK Gann FC -> Waldster FC £2.5m

Squad: The sale of Nathan Crewe could be a key blow for Waldster, the goalkeeper was seen as one of their star players, and whoever replaces him has big shoes to fill, metaphorically and literally. Additionally, much criticism seems to have come from the transfer policy. Whilst Andrew Travers can play on both sides, it seems there’s an overload of attacking players and wide players in the Waldster squad now, when others were crying out for defensive investment. Some fans think this could come back to bite them.

The goalkeeper position isn’t 100% settled, but early signs are George Stevens will start in goal. Expect Julian Ellis to get a chance though if Stevens struggles. William McDonald and Kenneth Hood look set to step up as starting full backs, flanking Linus Doolin and Eddie Killingsworth in defence, although former Flavovespian and loyal defender international Stephen Shepherd will surely get some appearances. Dinsdale Landen, Lancelot Wray and Valentine Richmond make up an experienced midfield, but one that wasn’t always going well last season. Up front, and Andrew Travers will play on the left as an inside forward, Akshat Kapur takes the right wing, and Richard Doughty will start as the lone striker, albeit with fierce competition for his spot. Robert Falconer and Ivan Lewis seem to be frozen out of the starting 11, past poor performances and indiscretions are almost certainly to blame, but some blame the fact they have played for Hadford Hill and St Astons City respectively.

Predicted Starting XI: Stevens, McDonald-Doolin-Killingsworth-Hood, Landen-Wray-Richmond, Travers-Doughty-Kapur (4-3-3)

Full Roster:
1 George Stevens 32 GK
2 William McDonald 24 LB
3 Eddie Killingsworth 29 CB
4 Linus Doolin 32 (KSK) CB
5 Sidney Harper 29 CB
6 Stephen Shepherd 35 RB
7 Nigel Newman 31 LM
8 Akshat Kapur 28 RM
9 Richard Doughty 30 CF
10 Gary Watson 37 CF
11 Andrew Travers 25 RM
12 Julian Ellis 24 GK
13 Kenneth Hood 22 RB
14 Dinsdale Landen 32 CDM
15 Neil Walker 19 LWB
16 Michael Arnold 18 CB
17 Lancelot Wray 27 CAM
18 Asim Malik 33 CDM
19 Valentine Richmond 34 CM
20 Robert Clayton 34 CF
21 Ivan Lewis 26 RAM
22 Robert Falconer 28 CF
23 David Atkinson 18 LB
24 John Durkin Jr 18 CF
25 John Howells 19 LAM

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 2%
6th - 13th: 74%
Relegated: 24%
Averaged Rank: 12



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Stadium (capacity): Highland Road (69518)

Nickname: Reds

Rivals: Waldster FC, St Astons City FC (major), Marthorpe City FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 12th in Super League
35AU: 10th in Super League
34AU: 2nd in Super League
33AU: 9th in Super League
32AU: 10th in Super League
31AU: 1st in Challenge League
30AU: 7th in Challenge League
29AU: 15th in Super League
28AU: 6th in Super League
27AU: 7th in Super League

Overview:
Last season was not the type of season Hadford Hill wanted. A poor start left them in a relegation scrap, and Anthony Kingman was sacked. After a brief interim stint by Simon Keyes, it was Marcus McCormick, former Flavovespia national team manager, Binclestead Wood manager and assistant to Nick Cole, who came in to try and guide the side to safety. They were under threat of relegation going into the final Matchday in 12th, with classic Big 3 rivals Waldster visiting. A contentious red card made it very nervy, but losses for Stanmorn and Vale meant survival was secure, regardless of the goalless draw for Hadford Hill. Nevertheless, the scrap after the final whistle summed up a rather ugly season.

Marcus McCormick stays on now as permanent manager, but the 34AU season, where Hadford Hill came 2nd and almost took the title, is looking more and more like a one season wonder on current form. McCormick hasn’t had the easiest of beginnings, with fans sceptical of his connections to Nick Cole and Waldster. His dealings in the transfer markers have raised scepticism as well. However if he can at least get Hadford Hill out of a relegation scrap, he’ll earn respect.

Manager: Marcus McCormick (59) – he had success at Binclestead Wood, but couldn’t replicate it for the Flavovespia national team. Formerly assistant at Waldster to Nick Cole, so some of the fans at Hadford Hill were on his back to begin with. He started well enough to keep Hadford Hill up, but the fanbase will be expectant of improvement. McCormick is a fairly stern manager, and vocal of decisions or the flow of the game goes against him.

Transfers:
Kelvin Bullock 25 LAM Hadford Hill FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £18.5m
Sanjay Pathak 31 CF Hadford Hill FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £7.5m

Imran Butt 23 LAM Batchingtonwood Rovers FC -> Hadford Hill FC £9m

Squad: Marcus McCormick didn’t come out swinging in the transfer market, and if anything he’s been fairly conservative. The sale of Kelvin Bullock to Langmere Green Rovers wasn’t the most popular move, and it remains to be seen if Imran Butt can make the step up to Super League level, after good performances for Challenge League winning side Batchingtonwood Rovers. The changes are more likely to come in terms of younger players making the step up to the first 11, and older players dropping to a rotation role.

Garry Bowles will now be the starting goalkeeper, with Andrew Bullivant likely to see out his career as a part-time goalkeeping coach and backup goalkeeper. 3 centre backs in a new formation means Adrian Cooper, brother of teammate Robert Cooper, will join Stephen Brown and Tom Roberts in a defence that’ll need to avoid leaking too many goals to get out of the bottom half of the table. Wing backs Reg Cupit and Matthew Lynch will play a bit higher up, almost like midfielders, with an international duo of Marko Djuradjić and Barrett Rhinqvist in the centre. A front three see Imran Butt join two players with sporadic appearances for Flavovespia, Mark Paul and Robert Cooper.

Predicted Starting XI: Bowles, Roberts-Brown-A.Cooper, Cupit-Rhinqvist-Djuradjić-Lynch, Butt-Paul-R.Cooper (3-4-3)

Full Roster:
1 Andrew Bullivant 39 GK
2 Reg Cupit 26 LWB
3 Tom Roberts 33 (TLI) CB
4 Roy John 33 CB
5 Matthew Lynch 25 RWB
6 Islam Sheikh 32 CAM
7 Marko Djuradjić 27 (ZRH) CDM
8 Robert Cooper 28 RAM
9 Imran Butt 23 LAM
10 Mark Paul 30 CF
11 Matthew Hanley 33 CAM
12 Vic Johnson 24 LB
13 Garry Bowles 21 GK
14 Adrian Cooper 20 CB
15 Trevor Elliott 19 CM
16 Richard Featherstone 19 CAM
17 Stephen Brown 24 CB
18 Gary Smith 24 CM
19 Mark Chalmers 34 RM
20 Christopher Hall 21 LM
21 David Wheeler 19 CF
22 Terry Mabey 19 RB
23 Lyndon Birks 18 CM
24 Robert Scott 18 CF
25 Barrett Rhinqvist 23 (XAN) CDM

Prediction:
Champions: 1%
Champions League: 1%
Challengers Cup: 6%
6th - 13th: 88%
Relegated: 5%
Averaged Rank: 10



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Stadium (capacity): Green Park (29503)

Nickname: Greens

Rivals: Hopford FC, Langpool Capton FC, Garden City FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 11th in Super League
35AU: 2nd in Challenge League
34AU: 14th in Super League
33AU: 13th in Super League
32AU: 12th in Super League
31AU: 2nd in Challenge League
30AU: 15th in Super League
29AU: 9th in Super League
28AU: 11th in Super League
27AU: 4th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)

Overview:
Quiet optimism that Carston Green could stay up proved to be well placed, as they stayed up with a relatively good set of performances last season. Jonathan Bullock managed to do what he didn’t do much of at Capton Club, and began to build a solid rapport with the fans. Whilst goals were at a bit of a premium for Carston Green, their defence and goalkeeper Nicholas Dobson helped them to 37 points and survival. Now the side in the far West of Flavovespia, one of of the biggest names outside the Big 3 in Flavovespia football, will hope to build momentum and re-establish themselves as a consistent Super League side.

Still in the green and bright green horizontal stripes, with a black away kit, Carston Green will look to avoid the “second season syndrome” that can hit sides in their position. Their attack will also need to improve, especially if sides find out how to break down the Carston Green defence. However, Carston Green should be looking at the 3 newly promoted sides, plus those around them, and having faith they can again stay up.

Manager: Jonathan Bullock (50) – After several average seasons at Capton Club, where he eventually drew the ire of fans and the board, he made a more successful impact at Carston Green. He got his tactics right, avoiding the overaggressive issues of his past sides, and set up Carston Green well. His son Kelvin Bullock plays in the Super League.

Transfers:
Sidney Kempner 29 RB Carston Green FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £5m

Ian Goulding 30 RB Apsbrooke FC -> Carston Green FC £10m
Gordon Cox 28 CF Gann FC -> Carston Green FC £3.5m
Spencer Baggott 29 RM Vale FC -> Carston Green FC £2m

Squad:

After a solid spend last season, Carston Green have done some wheeling and dealing to keep up their aspirations. Sidney Kempner has departed, with Ian Goulding in as a direct replacement. Gordon Cox has been signed to try and boost the goalscoring record of Carston Green, after last seasons struggles up front.

Nicholas Dobson was a key signing last season, and the big goalkeeper will hope for another fine season. The back 5 worked well, with Per Neilsen and Donald Allen impressing. Glen Fleetwood is also set to get a starting role after some good substitute appearances. Imran Ahmed and Don Ferguson were a solid midfield duo, although the link up to attack remains a question. Upfront, and despite his age, Edward Barkes will hope for a flurry of goals with his precise finishing.

Predicted Starting XI: Dobson, Neilsen-Fleetwood-Bell-Allen-Wright, Ahmed-Ferguson, Buckle, Barkes-Cox (5-2-1-2)

Full Roster:
1 Nicholas Dobson 34 GK
2 Per Neilsen 27 LWB
3 Andrew Bell 32 CB
4 Donald Allen 32 CB
5 James Wright 28 RWB
6 Imram Ahmed 31 CM
7 Don Ferguson 28 CM
8 Gerald Buckle 31 RM
9 Robert Dyas 36 CF
10 Anthony Whyman 24 CF
11 Spencer Baggott 29 RM
12 Robert Barraclough 32 LB
13 Roger Williams 24 GK
14 Glen Fleetwood 25 CB
15 Shoaib Hussain 19 CB
16 Ian Goulding 30 RB
17 William Dickinson 20 CDM
18 Peter Broomhall 20 CM
19 Gordon Cox 28 CF
20 Benjamin Potter 36 CB
21 Paul Roper 19 LB
22 Anthony Lane 17 LAM
23 Peter Nicholson 19 CAM
24 Graham Nicholas 19 RAM
25 Edward Barkes 37 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 2%
6th - 13th: 52%
Relegated: 46%
Averaged Rank: 13



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Stadium (capacity): Fire Park (12822)

Nickname: The Fire

Rivals: Bavingtor FC, Binclestead Wood FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 10th in Super League
35AU: 1st in Challenge League
34AU: 4th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
33AU: 4th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
32AU: 5th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
31AU: 14th in Super League
30AU: 2nd in Challenge League
29AU: 14th in Super League
28AU: 4th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
27AU: 15th in Super League

Overview:
After an absence of 4 seasons from the top flight, Butterfield Rovers reacquainted themselves nicely with the Super League. They played out a comfortable midtable campaign, getting 2 key wins towards the end just when the threat of relegation began to creep up a bit. Whilst their goalkeeper and defence had a few wayward games, the midfield and attack proved versatile. Michael Durrant also banished the demons of his previous Super League stint with Batchingtonwood Rovers with his display.

For all sides in Butterfield Rovers position, the term “second season syndrome” comes to mind. Whilst they stopped an immediate return to the Challenge League, after failing to do so 3 times in this decade, they must now avoid a relegation battle in the upcoming battle. They’ll commence next season in a pair of striking kits. White shorts and black socks win the eternal “short and sock colour” debate, paired with an orange shirt. The striking white and black bars on the top of the shirt and sleeves is inspired by one of the shirts from the latter stages of the classic era. A black and white halved shirt returns for the away kit.

Manager: Michael Durrant (44) – He banished the demons of his previous Super League stint at Batchingtonwood Rovers with his 10th place last season for Butterfield Rovers. The next test is to try and get Butterfield Rovers settled at this level for the future. A manager who never seems to sit down or relax, often pacing the technical area, and calling out instructions to players.

Transfers:
Archie Black 29 CB Butterfield Rovers FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £12m

Richard Sanders 30 CB St Astons City FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £3m
William Smith 20 CB Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £0m
Michael Hinton 21 CDM Waldster FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £0m

Squad:
Butterfield Rovers spent a fair sum to try and stay up last season, and it paid off. This season has seen a more modest transfer window, with money used to secure contracts and try to get new stadium plans off the ground. Nevertheless, Richard Sanders comes in with a decent level of Super League experience, and William Smith and Michael Hinton are young players given a second chance in the top tier.

Liam Nicholls showed some of his past form in his Super League return, and will stay starter. Despite murmurs of retirement, Patrick Martin remains backup goalkeeper, the oldest player in the Super League now. The defence of Butterfield Rovers was relatively mediocre, but the likes of Benjamin Plant and Michael Luke will hope to step it up a level. All the likely starting midfield are 30 or over, Butterfield Rovers keen to rely on experience. Up front, and John McLean proved to be a wise head in front of goal, and Paul Jorgensen seemed at least serviceable in the top flight.

Predicted Starting XI: Nicholls, Plant-Sanders-Woolley-Luke, Fortun-Whistable-Ord-Anderson, McLean-Jorgensen(4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Liam Nicholls 32 GK
2 Sam Black 23 LWB
3 Richard Sanders 30 CB
4 John Woolley 34 CB
5 Michael Luke 27 RB
6 Geoffrey Gardner 22 CM
7 Alexander Anderson 34 RM
8 Graham Whistable 34 CM
9 John McLean 31 CF
10 Paul Jorgensen 25 CF
11 James Fortun 31 LAM
12 Patrick Martin 39 GK
13 William Smith 20 CB
14 Benjamin Plant 26 LB
15 Tom MacKenzie 20 CB
16 William Fowler 22 RWB
17 Timothy Davies 28 RM
18 Michael Hinton 21 CDM
19 Christopher Hayman 18 CAM
20 David Ord 30 CM
21 Marcus Robinson 24 CF
22 Dipan Shah 23 LAM
23 David Norton 18 CB
24 Neil Angus 18 GK
25 Richard Birmingham 18 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 1%
6th - 13th: 50%
Relegated: 49%
Averaged Rank: 15



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Stadium (capacity): Saints Park (60000)

Nickname: Saints

Rivals: Waldster FC, Hadford Hill FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 9th in Super League
35AU: 9th in Super League
34AU: 5th in Super League
33AU: 10th in Super League
32AU: 4th in Super League
31AU: 6th in Super League
30AU: 9th in Super League
29AU: 6th in Super League
28AU: 6th in Super League
27AU: 5th in Super League

Overview: Of the traditional Big 3, St Astons City had the best performance last season, and probably the same for most recent seasons. However that’s not saying a lot given the struggles of Hadford Hill and Waldster. Last season a bright start turned into a torrid run of form, before a recovery to finish midtable. There’s a sense that, with one year left on his contract, Alan Young must prove himself to be the manager who can get St Astons City back towards the IFCF places, or a new manager will come in.

Same kits and a relatively similar style of squad for St Astons City in the upcoming season. Midtable in 3 of the last 4 seasons, the question remains as to whether Alan Young and this squad have enough in them to start looking up the table. At the very least, they’ll hope and expect to avoid drifting too far down towards the dreaded relegation zone, but of the 7 sides expected to be challenging for the IFCF places, it’s not St Astons City named in them.

Manager: Alan Young (43) – He won 3 league titles in all 3 of his full seasons as manager of Langmere Green Rovers. However a torrid time as manager of Flavovespia has been followed with a so-so time at St Astons City. A fair few wonder if his success at Langmere Green Rovers was more down to the squad and his predecessors. Generally a more positive manager, he has become a bit more jaded and cynical in recent seasons.

Transfers:
Cliff Thompson 19 LB St Astons City FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £18m
Richard Sanders 30 CB St Astons City FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £3m
Derek Ball 20 CAM St Astons City FC -> Batchingtonwood Rovers FC £0m

Guang Yang 30 LB Apsbrooke FC -> St Astons City FC £7m
Ryan Hawkins 32 CB Gann FC -> St Astons City FC £4m

Squad:
Alan Young has kept much of the same squad as before, with only minor tinkering around the edges. That is despite the big sale of Cliff Thompson to Loxthorpe Rovers. He showed promising signs last seasons, but fans are divided on whether they did well to get £18m for him, or he should’ve been kept. Ryan Hawkins is a bit of a controversial signing, as he’s previously played for Hadford Hill. St Astons City on paper have a strong squad, but haven’t always got it together on the pitch.

Pearce Weaver remains in goal for St Astons City. At the back, Daniel Lansdell will be key, the best of the bunch as he hopes to press his international credentials. So too will David Wassell, the lively central defensive midfielder. Christopher Ace on the right wing never quite lived up to the hype, but is still a solid winger. Zdeslaw Markowić will act as the pivot between midfield and attack. Up front, Ásvarður Bergmundursson has a strong record in front of goal, and Liam Cunningham is an experienced striker, able to smuggle in some goals.

Predicted Starting XI: Weaver, Stacey-Canavan-Lansdell-Robb, Wassell, Hussain-Ace, Markowić, Ásvarður.B-Cunningham (4-1-2-1-2 wide)

Full Roster:
1 Pearce Weaver 32 (TKT) GK
2 Peter Canavan 27 CB
3 Daniel Lansdell 29 CB
4 Gordon Stacey 26 LWB
5 Sajad Hussain 32 LM
6 David Wassell 24 CDM
7 Derek Spall 22 RM
8 Christopher Ace 32 RM
9 Ásvarður Bergmundursson 28 (GRF) CF
10 Peter Butland 21 CF
11 Monir Miah 25 CAM
12 Guang Yang 30 LB
13 Carl Tongue 24 GK
14 David Robb 26 RB
15 Ryan Hawkins 32 CB
16 Zdeslaw Markowić 29 (ZRH) CAM
17 James Alexander 20 CDM
18 Paul Fahey 18 CM
19 Ben Evans 21 LAM
20 Liam Cunningham 34 (SYL) CF
21 Andrew Gallacher 30 CB
22 Leslie Cohen 20 RB
23 Roy Percival 20 CM
24 Grant Ashworth 19 GK
25 Conor Jacques 20 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 1%
Champions League: 4%
Challengers Cup: 7%
6th - 13th: 84%
Relegated: 5%
Averaged Rank: 8
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Part 2 of the preview, containing the teams from 8th to 1st from last season.

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Stadium (capacity): Apsbrooke Arena (20000)

Nickname: Farmers

Rivals: Nailwood Mills FC, Frostbrook Rovers FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 8th in Super League
35AU: 6th in Super League
34AU: 10th in Super League
33AU: 8th in Super League
32AU: 8th in Super League
31AU: 8th in Super League
30AU: 3rd in Super League
29AU: 1st in Challenge League
28AU: 15th in Super League
27AU: 5th in Super League

Overview:
Once seen as the original ”small town” side in the modern era to make it to the Super League, both the club and the municipality it represents have grown to the level that label feels like one of a bygone era. Whilst this stint in the Super League is on it’s 8th season, it feels evermore like Apsbrooke have been around the block for a while. Last season was another where they were midtable, a poor run of form towards the end taking them out of the IFCF places battle. For a club of their stature however, a top half finish is still a great achievement relative to where they came from.

Apsbrooke go into this season with a new manager. Out is Robert Ellis, the hardworking, down to earth manager off to Loxthorpe Rovers, after a good time at the club. In comes Robert Brown, despite relegation last season with Gann, he’s a club legend there for what he’s done for the club. Robert Brown was a centre back for Apsbrooke in his playing days, before early retirement with persistent injuries, a welcome return back for him. Well, hopefully at least. A new kit and sponsor for Apsbrooke. Industrial Goods supplier Gric adorns the front of the shirts, a relatively template design in the all yellow kit with black trim. The away kit, a reversal of that.

Manager: Robert Brown (42) – Apsbrooke was the club he last played for as a centre back before retiring early with persistent injuries. After 9 years as manager of Gann, where he became a club legend, Robert Brown returns to Apsbrooke, this time in the dugout. Generally seen as one of the good guys of football, a realist who never seems to have a bad word about opponents, and surprisingly for a former centre back, rarely involved in any ugly scenes.

Transfers:
Robin King 24 CF Apsbrooke FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £25m
Ian Goulding 30 RB Apsbrooke FC -> Carston Green FC £10m
Wing Day 28 RM Apsbrooke FC -> South Maishop FC £7m
Guang Yang 30 LB Apsbrooke FC -> St Astons City FC £7m

Alexander Evans 30 CB Ogroven Vanguardi FK -> Apsbrooke FC £10m
Josep Ros 34 (AUD) CF FC Inter Nantwich -> Apsbrooke FC £10m
Alan Holdsworth 30 CAM Marthorpe City FC -> Apsbrooke FC £8m

Squad:
Obviously Robin King is likely to be a key loss for Apsbrooke, and they’ve sold a fair few rotational options, but Robert Brown will hope his new signings are shrewd. Alexander Evans impressed sufficiently at Ogroven Vanguardi FK to get some caps for Flavovespia, and some think £10m for his a real steal. Josep Ros is a hard fighting veteran, who could deliver much in attack despite being 34, and Alan Holdsworth was still a decent rotation player at Marthorpe City last season.

A change in formation is likely, as Apsbrooke seem set to be one of only a few sides to not play 4 at the back. In goal, Andrew Bulman isn’t one of the league’s best, but he’s well liked in Apsbrooke, having come through the youth ranks, and has put in solid performances a lot of the time. Also from the youth ranks, Sean Raffery will now likely start as left wing back, with Mitul Shah on the other flank. A trio of Juergen Kessler, Alexander Evans and Robert Dixon makes up the back 5. Daniel Crosland and set-piece specialist Munster Galvin are the holding midfielders in the midfield triangle, Alan Holdsworth slotting in to the side. Up front, Victor Cooke is a wily old fox, with a similar experienced Josep Ros now with him.

Predicted Starting XI: Bulman, Rafferty-Kessler-Evans-Dixon-Shah, Crosland-Galvin, Holdsworth, Cooke-Ros (5-2-1-2)

Full Roster:
1 Andrew Bulman 27 GK
2 Sean Rafferty 21 LWB
3 Ellis Parry 24 CB
4 Juergen Kessler 35 (NPH) CB
5 Mitul Shah 34 RB
6 Thomas Dennis 28 LM
7 Alan Holdsworth 30 CAM
8 Andrew Jennings 34 CM
9 Josep Ros 34 (AUD) CF
10 Victor Cooke 33 CF
11 Terence Neil 28 RAM
12 James Ross 36 LWB
13 Dale Lane 22 GK
14 Nazir Hussain 20 CB
15 Robert Dixon 32 CB
16 Roy Murphy 23 LAM
17 Munster Galvin 26 (CMT) CM
18 Gerald Bishop 33 LB
19 Steven Cutler 22 CF
20 Kevin Mooney 22 CAM
21 Kevin Nairne 18 CM
22 Daniel Crosland 31 CDM
13 Alexander Evans 30 (ZRH) CB
24 Richard Barker 18 RM
25 William Shaw 18 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 11%
6th - 13th: 83%
Relegated: 6%
Averaged Rank: 9



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Stadium (capacity): Rovers Arena (55000)

Nickname: Rovers

Rivals: Langmere Green Rovers FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 7th in Super League
35AU: 1st in Super League
34AU: 1st in Super League
33AU: 2nd in Super League
32AU: 3rd in Super League
31AU: 3rd in Super League
30AU: 6th in Super League
29AU: 10th in Super League
28AU: 12th in Super League
27AU: 3rd in Super League

Overview:
After 35AU, Loxthorpe Rovers seemed to be a real force to be reckoned with. A huge margin of victory in terms of points in the Super League, and Carter Cromwell seemed to have one of the best squads assembled for a while. Last season however, it all fell apart. No matter what changes he made, Carter Cromwell and many of the stars couldn’t find consistency. Few in the team could consistently play like a title winner, and in the end, they didn’t even make the IFCF Challengers Cup. Carter Cromwell leaves by mutual consent, a sad end to a mostly great time at Loxthorpe Rovers. In his place, Robert Ellis, formerly of Apsbrooke, and before that several lower league and non-league sides.

Robert Ellis will certainly bring in a new era for Loxthorpe Rovers. Gone is a lot of flair and flamboyance of the old squad, some blaming that for their failures last season. Expect a Loxthorpe Rovers to try and put in a more rounded, teamwork based performance, but with some individual flair from their stars. New kits as well for them. The gold is dropped as a trim colour, it’s green and white stripes, with a little bit of a diagonal effect on the stripes, with green sleeves. Red is the away kit, not the most common away kit colour for Loxthorpe Rovers and generally in Flavovespia, but it’s one that has been used before.

Manager: Robert Ellis (65) – A career that began as manager of Great Fuzzbrooke Wood in the Alliance D2, whilst still having a second job, now sees Robert Ellis take on his biggest role yet. He’s enthusiastic and spirited, and acts like he’s loving every second of being here at the top. However underneath his provincial accent, his cap, tracksuit and cup of tea, lies a manager with tactical nuance and easily underestimated.

Transfers:
Minotauro Meñica 25 (DEL) LB Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Raven River £20m
Ian Cohen 35 CB Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> KSH Mutddem £10m
Mohammod Iqbal 21 CAM Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £0m

Asher Corby 25 (NPH) CM Parrhesia United -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £30m
Cliff Thompson 19 LB St Astons City FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £18m
Alastair Ross 31 CB Stanmorn FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £8m
Peter Gann 23 CF Gann FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £6.5m

Squad:
Loxthorpe Rovers have a squad with a quite considerable amount of turnover. Gone are Minotauro Meñica and Ian Cohen to clubs abroad, and William Somers and Alan Holt have both retired. Many of the star names of Carter Cromwell’s title winning squads have gone now. However money has been splashed to try and get Loxthorpe Rovers back into international club football. Asher Corby, a very gritty midfielder, will form a Nepharan pairing with Dorian Ballard. Cliff Thompson showed a lot of promise last season, at just 19 he’ll be starting as Meñica’s replacement. Alastair Ross should start too, and Peter Gann is a good rotation and will be an option if a change in personnel or formation is needed.

Despite some inconsistency last season, Lucky Diamond is still going to continue in goal, if he can play at his best, he is one of the best in the division. The new defensive signings will join Vigfús Bensson at centre back and Andrew Dance at right back, the defence hoping to get more clean sheets than last season. A 4-4-1-1 is likely, so out wide will see Shug de la Fontaine try and improve after not hitting his best, On the other side will be Flavovespian star Steven Hall trying to prove age is just a number, despite critics suggesting his decline is imminent. Robert Totten, one of the few Loxthorpe Rovers players last season to star, will play in the slot, with Andrew Brocklehurst up top.

Predicted Starting XI: Diamond, Thompson-Ross-Vigfús.B-Dance, de la Fontaine-Ballard-Corby-Hall, Totten, Brocklehurst (4-4-1-1)

Full Roster:
1 Lucky Diamond 30 GK
2 Cliff Thompson 19 LB
3 Alastair Ross 31 CB
4 Hilmar Farmansson 37 (GRF) CB
5 Andrew Payne 33 RB
6 Asher Corby 25 (NPH) CM
7 Dorian Ballard 32 (NPH) CDM
8 Peter Gann 23 CF
9 Gideon Amos 32 RM
10 Andrew Brocklehurst 25 CF
11 Steven Hall 35 RAM
12 Sanjay Anand 18 CB
13 Paul Amos 19 CB
14 Vigfús Bensson 32 (GRF) CB
15 Shug de la Fontaine 30 (QAD) CM
16 Mark Howell 23 LWB
17 Andrew Dance 24 RB
18 Michael Kersey 29 CDM
19 Robert Totten 30 CAM
20 Jason Ward 20 LAM
21 Sean McClafferty 32 CF
22 Philip Swales 18 RAM
23 Jonathan Rogers 18 CM
24 Matthew Andrews 20 LAM
25 David Meehan 38 GK

Prediction:
Champions: 6%
Champions League: 14%
Challengers Cup: 40%
6th - 13th: 45%
Relegated: 1%
Averaged Rank: 5



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Stadium (capacity): Brickfield (30000)

Nickname: Brickies

Rivals: Bavingtor FC (major), Butterfield Rovers FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 6th in Super League
35AU: 5th in Super League
34AU: 7th in Super League
33AU: 3rd in Super League
32AU: 2nd in Super League
31AU: 5th in Super League
30AU: 10th in Super League
29AU: 2nd in Challenge League
28AU: 14th in Super League
27AU: 9th in Super League

Overview:
Binclestead Wood couldn’t quite build on the success of their Flavovespia Gold Cup win of 35AU and subsequent good run in the LigAnaia. 6th was made doubly disappointing with rivals Bavingtor finishing 3rd and knocking them out of the Flavovespia Gold Cup on route to winning it. A team with a reputation recently for playing on the line in terms of physicality, some are being increasingly critical of Andrew Lowe and his side. This could be a make or break season.

Many pundits see this seasons as 7 going into the fight for 5 IFCF spots. Impertative for Binclestead Wood is they’re one of the 5, and they’re not left out if Bavingtor are in. New kits as well and a new sponsor. Assorted retailer Stane come in as the new sponsor. The kit features an unusual dark grey shadow pattern blended in with the traditional black. The away kit, the same template, but an unusual colour choice in a teal green.

Manager: Andrew Lowe (63) – A manager who has a bit of an abrasive personality, and sets his sides up to get stuck in, Lowe has caused a fair bit of controversy over the years. Has been relatively successful at Binclestead Wood and before that Apsbrooke however. His unconventional 3-4-1-2 may have been found out a bit however and this season feels a bit last chance saloon for him to get Binclestead Wood into international club football.

Transfers:
Ronald Ireland 33 CB Binclestead Wood FC -> Marthorpe City FC £4.5m

Paul Rodwell 33 CB Brantisvogan -> Binclestead Wood FC £15m
Jacob Jamieson 33 (TLI) CB Abingdon Celtic -> Binclestead Wood FC £4m

Squad:
Despite arguably underperforming last season domestically, it’s been a relatively quiet transfer window for Binclestead Wood. Defence is the only real area of change. Giles Smith retires and Ronald Ireland departs for Marthorpe City. In comes Paul Rodwell, a former Flavovespian international returning to domestic shores, and Jacob Jamieson, looking for a club to have a few final strong seasons at.

Toby Curry is a dependable goalkeeper, and remains between the posts. The backline will see the 2 new centre backs join Alexander May, a former teammate of Paul Rodwell at Langmere Green Rovers. Gotzon "Gordon" Berystain will play the role of anchor man in this formation, and can be important with the fluidity of the players around him. Amrik Singh is a promising talent, and this could be the year he really establishes himself, if the winger can prove to be adept at defensive duties as well as forward play in this formation. Up front, and after the Golden Boot last season, Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen should be a threat for any defence.

Predicted Starting XI: Curry, May-Rodwell-Jamieson, Berystain, Rees-Clarkson-Smith-Singh, Nichols-Zinaurtherinthen (3-1-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Toby Curry 26 (DEL) GK
2 Kishan Rees 27 LWB
3 David Harris 24 CB
4 Alexander May 35 CB
5 Thomas Wilmott 23 RB
6 Paul Rodwell 33 CB
7 Alexander Clarkson 32 CDM
8 Gotzon "Gordon" Berystain 29 (ASG) CDM
9 Stephen Nichols 32 CF
10 Stuart Smith 26 CAM
11 Amrik Singh 21 RAM
12 Michael Collins-Evans 20 GK
13 Michael Gorton 31 CB
14 Jacob Jamieson 33 (TLI) CB
15 Thomas Holmes 31 RWB
16 Christopher Dicker 37 LM
17 Stephen Mason 20 LB
18 Andrew Linton 20 CM
19 Robert Smith 18 CB
20 Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen 33 (KOR) CF
21 Philip Roe 18 CM
22 Andrew Thompson 23 CF
23 Michael Weeks 18 GK
24 Graham Moore 18 RM
25 Mark Jones 18 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 6%
Champions League: 14%
Challengers Cup: 27%
6th - 13th: 58%
Relegated: 1%
Averaged Rank: 7



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Stadium (capacity): Seafront Stadium (55000)

Nickname: Tritones

Rivals: Loxthorpe Rovers FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 5th in Super League
35AU: 2nd in Super League
34AU: 3rd in Super League
33AU: 1st in Super League
32AU: 1st in Super League
31AU: 1st in Super League
30AU: 1st in Super League
29AU: 1st in Super League
28AU: 5th in Super League
27AU: 1st in Super League

Overview:
Langmere Green Rovers began 36AU well, and at the halfway point, were right in the title fight. However, struggles in the second half of the season meant that Kelvin Muir needed the last Matchday to confirm an IFCF Challengers Cup spot for Langmere Green Rovers. 6 titles in the last decade for Langmere Green Rovers, their best ever era by far, but now it feels like the chasing pack has caught them. Still, at least for Langmere Green Rovers, they finished above their rivals Loxthorpe Rovers last season.

With Kelvin Muir at the helm, Langmere Green Rovers have certainly signalled intent to build a squad from youth up, to return to the top of the Flavovespian pecking order. There’s certainly promise in the side, but short term results are also necessary, and IFCF qualification is key. Another team with new kits for the next two seasons, and they’ve eschewed some of the more dramatic and colourful patterns for simple all white kit with tritone collar and cuffs.

Manager: Kelvin Muir (47) [TLI] – Conisdered an up andcoming star in management by The Licentian Isles. His previous job, at AFC Farnworth saw him resign amidst a row over transfer strategy. He’s been given more freedom here, and will look to use that to help with youth development, his strongest skill. Fans of Langmere Green Rovers are hopeful he can take them back to the top of Flavovespian football.

Transfers:
Michael Cole 26 CF Langmere Green Rovers FC -> North Hall £50m
Ernest Hunter 33 GK Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Batchingtonwood Rovers FC £4m
William Smith 20 CB Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £0m
Robert Simmons 25 LAM Langmere Green Rovers FC -> South Maishop FC £0m

Robin King 24 CF Apsbrooke FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £25m
Kelvin Bullock 25 LAM Hadford Hill FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £18.5m
Martin Edwards 22 CDM Stanmorn FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £7m

Squad:
The big transfer news was an outgoing transfer for Langmere Green Rovers. Michael Cole decided to seek adventures abroad, and in the end, North Hall of Brenecia’s offer was simply too great to turn down. At £50m, it’s the joint second highest ever for a Flavovespian, tied with Scott Coleman. Only the £55m fee to bring Michael Cole to Langmere Green Rovers from Waldster beat that. The money has been reinvested immediately. Langmere Green Rovers signed Robin King from Apsbrooke, after he put on a stellar display last season. Kelvin Bullock comes in, possibly with a view to replacing Konstantin Vyland in a season or two. Martin Edwards could prove to be a bargain if he lives up to his potential. He’ll likely be a rotation option for now, behind Murad Ahmed.

Lawrence Henderson has consistently proven himself near the top of the goalkeeper rankings in the Super League, and will hope to deliver a similar level of performance this season. A bit of a shake up in defence sees promising young defender Paul Taylor likely to join Guðlaugur Ísidórsson in a centre back pairing. Teenager Gustavo Farias and 35 year old Gerik Morlock will still have a rotational role to play. The full backs of David Lyons and Kevin Turner will hope to play a key part in keeping out goals and creating some wing play. In midfield, Konstantin Vyland now enters his 7th season for Langmere Green Rovers, a player who is symbolic of their recent success. David Clark and Murad Ahmed both have international experience for Flavovespia, and look to control the centre of the pitch, with Martin Edwards a rotation option in that position. On the right wing, Jonathan Bagshaw is already seen as a likely starter for Flavovespia, at only 20, and could very well be the finest player in a generation. Upfront, Adrian Jones will hope to shine with Michael Cole moving on, and the tall and strong forward will hope to pair up well with the more pacey, agile Robin King.

Predicted Starting XI: Henderson, Lyons-Ísidórsson-Taylor-Turner, Vyland-Clark-Ahmed-Bagshaw, King-Jones (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Lawrence Henderson 26 (NWK) GK
2 David Lyons 27 LB
3 Guðlaugur Ísidórsson 23 (PAS) CB
4 Norue Gomóspar 32 (TIO) RB
5 Gerik Morlock 35 (NPH) CB
6 Murad Ahmed 32 CM
7 Konstantin Vyland 31 (NPH) LM
8 David Clark 31 CDM
9 Robin King 24 CF
10 Adrian Jones 27 CF
11 Michael Hornby 25 RM
12 Gustavo Farias 18 (QUE) CB
13 Gary Dobson 20 GK
14 Kevin Turner 27 RWB
15 Michael Salisbury 19 LWB
16 Jonathan Bagshaw 20 RAM
17 Paul Taylor 21 CB
18 Martin Edwards 22 CDM
19 Kelvin Bullock 25 LAM
20 Edward Lipinski 25 CF
21 Russell Robinson 17 CM
22 Ian Buckmaster 18 CAM
23 John Taylor 19 LB
24 Sean Maher 18 CF
25 Geoffrey Waterhouse 19 GK

Prediction:
Champions: 19%
Champions League: 39%
Challengers Cup: 45%
6th - 13th: 16%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 2



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Stadium (capacity): Kings Bowl (48667)

Nickname: Kings

Rivals: Abbots Lunsel FC (major)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 4th in Super League
34AU: 4th in Super League
33AU: 7th in Super League
32AU: 6th in Super League
31AU: 2nd in Super League
30AU: 4th in Super League
29AU: 3rd in Super League
28AU: 1st in Super League
27AU: 8th in Super League

Overview:
Amidst a flurry of overwhelming and underwhelming performances, Kings Lunsel could best be described as “whelming” last season. They weren’t quite in the title race, but met expectations of making the IFCF places. The side, never outside the top flight since its inception almost 80 years ago, have been in the top half of the table now for over a decade, and should hope to keep that up for a while. However, there fans who do feel at some point, a more consistent squad who can challenge for the title is needed. Can this be that season?

For Kings Lunsel, it’ll be the first time in a while their fierce rivals Abbots Lunsel will be in the Super League with them. The Lunselbury derby is almost without question the derby with the most on and off the field battles and somewhat unsavoury scenes. The fans would love nothing more than 2 big wins, and to see Abbots Lunsel swiftly relegated. This season has just that extra spiciness for Kings Lunsel now.

Manager: Ray Socorro (51) [TKT] – A manager who’s largely well liked, Socorro has been keeping Kings Lunsel in the upper echelons of the Super League for the past few seasons. The 4-3-3 is what he’s usually played for Kings Lunsel, but occasionally tries a 4-4-2. Socorro would love to get Kings Lunsel that little bit higher and closer to the title fight.

Transfers:
Neil Wright 33 CB Kings Lunsel FC -> Marthorpe City FC £6.5m

Archie Black 29 CB Butterfield Rovers FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £12m

Squad:
After the big spend of last season, it’s a much more modest transfer window for Kings Lunsel. Only one transfer in and one transfer out, and it’s almost a like for like replacement. Neil Wright leaves, the former Flavovespian international unimpressed with a lack of opportunities last season, although cynics argue he sees Marthorpe City as more likely to win the title. In comes Archie Black, after a strong season at Butterfield Rovers, Kings Lunsel sign him with an eye to replace Kirk Battle in the near future.

Kings Lunsel look set to name the same likely starting 11 as last year. In goal, Robert Jones may be reaching the latter years of his career, but his abilities still look strong. A memorable list of names make up an international back 4, Vesuvius Feist, Kirk Battle, Kausjasteul Rilastadhaunden and Grigori Reich. Steven Hurricane in midfield will hope to produce a whirlwind of great passes and assists, now at the peak years of his careers. In attack, the younger Aladdin Gilbert and older Jonathan Feld will run the flanks, with Anthony Hannigan the central striker. All 3 can be a formidable threat if in good form, and Feld in particular doesn’t have too many wayward days.

Predicted Starting XI: Jones, Feist-Battle-Rilastadhaunden-Reich, Keeley-Hurricane-Laverne, Feld-Hannigan-Gilbert (4-3-3)

Full Roster:
1 Robert Jones 34 GK
2 Vesuvius Feist 29 (NPH) LB
3 Archie Black 29 CB
4 Kirk Battle 34 (TKT) CB
5 Neal Gandhi 30 RWB
6 Daniel Laverne 31 (NPH) CM
7 James Lowther 23 LAM
8 Jonathan Feld 34 LM
9 George Bunting 32 CF
10 Anthony Hannigan 28 CF
11 Aladdin Gilbert 22 (EFL) CAM
12 Peter Paton 29 GK
13 James Johnston 19 GK
14 Paul Bizzell 20 CB
15 Steven Hurricane 26 (MUR) CDM
16 Grigori Reich 26 (PFA) RB
17 Kausjasteul Rilastadhaunden 31 (KOR) CB
18 Graham Keeley 30 CM
19 John Merrifield 22 CM
20 Simon Barker 21 LB
21 Matthew Fowler 16 RM
22 Kenneth McKeon 22 RAM
23 Harold Cline 20 CF
24 Alistair Bell 19 CDM
25 Christopher Morrin 19 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 13%
Champions League: 23%
Challengers Cup: 25%
6th - 13th: 52%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 6



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Stadium (capacity): Airfield Lane (27471)

Nickname: Flyers

Rivals: Binclestead Wood FC (major), Butterfield Rovers FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 3rd in Super League
35AU: 8th in Super League
34AU: 12th in Super League
33AU: 11th in Super League
32AU: 7th in Super League
31AU: 4th in Super League
30AU: 2nd in Super League
29AU: 5th in Super League
28AU: 9th in Super League
27AU: 10th in Super League

Overview:
Bavingtor went into the last Matchday with an outside chance of winning the Super League or IFCF Champions League qualification, but even before results elsewhere came into play, a loss at Loxthorpe Rovers ended that dream. They would however go on to win the Flavovespia Gold Cup, to make 36AU one of their best seasons for a while. Robbie Redfield had proved to be a shrewd managerial appointment. After a fair few seasons of decline and mediocracy, fans of the Centrelands club were pleased to be close to a title challenge, and to be ahead of rivals Binclestead Wood.

Bavingtor go into this season keen to try and continue the good run from last year. They do however have a very competitive top of the table on paper to contend with, with their rivals Binclestead Wood one of many teams to try and make amends. Despite that, fans of The Planes as they’re nicknamed, will hope and maybe expect another season of flying high.

Manager: Robbie Redfield (62) – His appointment was treated with scepticism, relacing the relatively popular Aidan Hackney. Redfield however showed the managerial skills and tactical knowledge that meant he took Langmere Green Rovers to a first title, and proved doubters wrong. Since his relatively less successful stints at Hadford Hill and Kings Lunsel, he’s developed a bit of a reputation for falling out with the media, other managers and sometimes his own players.

Transfers:
Akshat Kapur 28 RM Bavingtor FC -> Waldster FC £11m

Oscar Brokhorst 33 (COR) LM Creston Wolves -> Bavingtor FC £6m
Chris Flynn 34 LM Stanmorn FC -> Bavingtor FC £1.5m

Squad:
Not many changes for Bavingtor this season in terms of transfers. Out goes Akshat Kapur, unhappy with playing second fiddle to Nicholas Knox. Only two players come in. Oscar Brokhurst is considered a solid all round player with plenty of experience, although doesn’t particularly stand out in any category. He’ll likely start as left midfielder. Chris Flynn is also in, as a more general midfield rotation option.

Thomas Foley has earned plenty of plaudits, and was instrumental in the qualification to the IFCF Challengers Cup last season. He and Bavingtor will hope to keep up that fine form. Malcolm Beresford aside, it’s an older defence, but one by last season’s form, isn’t letting age slow them down at all. Nevertheless, there’s plenty of young guns in the roster who’ll hope for some more game time in the back four. Jonathan Goldstone sits as the anchor of the wide diamond in midfield, a very likeable figure off the field, but a tough character on the field. Up front, the twin of Thomas Carr, Gary Carr will continue alongside Franco Ferretti, both proving to be fairly adept at goalscoring, despite not being headline strikers in the division.

Predicted Starting XI: Foley, T.Carr-Thomas-Beresford-Johnson, Goldstone, Brokhorst-Knox, Elvidge, G.Carr-Ferretti (4-1-2-1-2 wide)

Full Roster:
1 Thomas Foley 26 GK
2 Thomas Carr 30 LB
3 David Thomas 33 CB
4 Ian Johnson 36 RB
5 Malcolm Beresford 23 CB
6 Michael McGarry 30 CM
7 Tony Elvidge 35 CAM
8 Nicholas Knox 26 RM
9 Gary Carr 30 CF
10 Derek Crompton 22 CF
11 Oscar Brokhorst 33 (COR) LM
12 Gavin Whittaker 34 GK
13 Russell Moreton 20 RB
14 Danny Conetta 32 CB
15 Vincent Savin 27 CDM
16 Mohamedraza Shariff 25 LM
17 Jonathan Goldstone 25 CM
18 Graeme Burn 21 CB
19 Clive Turner 30 CF
20 Franco Ferretti 29 CF
21 Colin Correa 21 RAM
22 Chris Flynn 34 LM
23 Ron Scaife 23 RWB
24 Andrew Cain 18 LWB
25 William Ratcliffe 19 CB

Prediction:
Champions: 13%
Champions League: 22%
Challengers Cup: 42%
6th - 13th: 36%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 4



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Stadium (capacity): City Arena (60000)

Nickname: The Gold

Rivals: Hadford Hill FC (major), Old Marthorpe FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 2nd in Super League
35AU: 4th in Super League
34AU: 9th in Super League
33AU: 5th in Super League
32AU: 5th in Super League
31AU: 11th in Super League
30AU: 8th in Super League
29AU: 2nd in Super League
28AU: 2nd in Super League
27AU: 2nd in Super League

Overview:
It was so close for Marthorpe City, but the 8th Super League title eluded them. A penultimate Matchday loss to Garden City in the end the result that consigned Marthorpe City to the runners-up spot. The consolation prize of a IFCF Champions League spot, in the 2nd qualifying round non-Champions path was at least something for the fans to celebrate. The side in one of the largest cities outside of the traditional Big 3 are hoping this recent era of generally good performances finally leads to greater success under Richard Crawford.

Marthorpe City go into this season with one of the boldest kit designs seen for a long time. The home kit is in the black and gold colours of the club, but with a sun-like pattern spreading out from behind the crest. The away kit however, embraces the “Football 4 All” initiative, aimed at increasing access, respect and tolerance in the game at all levels. A rainbow pattern across most of the shirt is one of the most unique designs seen for a while, and whilst there may be a debate on the execution of the design, the club have been praised for so publicly backing the initiative.

Manager: Richard Crawford (55) – A sixth season now at Marthorpe City, hired after he was dismissed from the Flavovespia national team. Once a fairly quiet manager, he’s become prone to being more outspoken, with brutal honesty at times. He’ not afraid to criticise his own players, but off the pitch is generally well respected by his players and those at other clubs.

Transfers:
Alan Holdsworth 30 CAM Marthorpe City FC -> Apsbrooke FC £8m
Ben Wilkinson 22 GK Marthorpe City FC -> Abbots Lunsel FC £0m
Joel Wood 32 CB Marthorpe City FC -> South Maishop FC £0m

Nathan Crewe 24 GK Waldster FC -> Marthorpe City FC £22.5m
Brannigan Burley 30 (AUD) CM 1830 Cathair -> Marthorpe City FC £12m
Neil Wright 33 CB Kings Lunsel FC -> Marthorpe City FC £6.5m
Darren Mayes 24 LB Vale FC -> Marthorpe City FC £5m
Ronald Ireland 33 CB Binclestead Wood FC -> Marthorpe City FC £4.5m
John Bell 32 CF Vale FC -> Marthorpe City FC £3.5m

Squad: With a net spend of £46m in the transfer market, it’s clear Marthorpe City are going out to try and win the Super League and build a legacy this season and beyond. The biggest spend was on Nathan Crewe. The promising Waldster goalkeeper goes for £22.5m to Marthorpe City, a fee only eclipsed by Aarif Muhammad for a Flavovespian goalkeeper. He’s been near the top of the goalkeeper rankings in the Super League for a few years, but £22.5m is still a fairly hefty fee for a goalkeeper. Branningan Burley comes in to reinforce the midfield, with plenty of knowledge of the game from his 1830 Cathair days. 4 more players are signed as rotation players, plenty good enough to potentially start though.

The 4-2-3-1 which Richard Crawford has favoured for several seasons will remain. There’s now a lot of depth in defence, despite the retirement of Ronald Maddox. Despite being just 20, Nicholas Migliaccio is the likely starter. He’s shown flashes of high potential, but can be a bit rash and reckless. Stuart Cookson will hope to continue to make the case for being a Flavovespia national team starter. Further forward, the quadruplet in attack are as fearsome as any for defences. Andrew Thomas, Peter Smith and Victor Collomb can all drive in for deep with goals or an assist, and Thomas Stratford has the poacher’s instinct.

Predicted Starting XI: Crewe, Migliaccio-Cookson-Salazar-Hayes, Burley-Kransnyoporov, Thomas-Smith-Collomb, Stratford (4-2-3-1)

Full Roster:
1 Geoff Ashcroft 28 GK
2 Nicholas Migliaccio 20 LB
3 Stuart Cookson 26 CB
4 Saltino Salazar 25 (XAN) CB
5 Mj Hayes 30 RWB
6 Neil Ambrose 38 CM
7 Brannigan Burley 30 (AUD) CM
8 Simon Tucker 24 CM
9 John Bell 32 CF
10 Thomas Stratford 26 (KHD) CF
11 Victor Collomb 25 (SVG) RAM
12 Fao Brown 28 CB
13 Darren Wagstaff 23 GK
14 Samuel Worthen 24 RB
15 Ronald Ireland 33 CB
16 Darren Mayes 24 LB
17 Timur Kransnyoporov 32 (PYA) CM
18 Stuart Cole 24 RAM
19 Andrew Thomas 27 LM
20 Peter Smith 27 CAM
21 Kevin McArdle 18 CF
22 Adam Israel 23 CDM
23 Nathan Crewe 24 GK
24 Lewis Carter 18 LAM
25 Neil Wright 33 CB

Prediction:
Champions: 24%
Champions League: 42%
Challengers Cup: 52%
6th - 13th: 6%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 1



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Stadium (capacity): Westwood Road (37114)

Nickname: Citizens

Rivals: Hopford FC, Carston Green FC, Westwood FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
36AU: 1st in Super League
35AU: 7th in Super League
34AU: 6th in Super League
33AU: 4th in Super League
--- Changed name from Westwood Garden City FC to Garden City FC ---
32AU: 1st in Challenge League
31AU: 15th in Super League
30AU: 13th in Super League
29AU: 7th in Super League
28AU: 7th in Super League
27AU: 1st in Challenge League

Overview:
There’s not enough superlatives to describe Garden City’s season last year. Not even given a 1% chance of the title, and somewhat an outside bet for any IFCF football before the season started, they stunned the nation by keeping up with the lead pack, and then coming through with crucial wins when it mattered, to go and win their first ever Super League. It was almost a domestic double, but Bavingtor denied them in the Flavovespia Gold Cup final. Nevertheless, 36AU truly was their year, and fans will never forget it.

Nevertheless, after the title success, comes the title defence. Garden City will know as unexpected champions, it could be a tough ask to get a second in a row, but that won’t stop the fans hoping they can give it their all. The club have done well to retain manager Michael Anderson, with interest from other sides. Their away kit this season, in gold, is a nod to last season’s success.

Manager: Michael Anderson (54) – If he showed promise as a manager before 36AU, then last year he not only delivered on his potential, but he smashed through the ceiling people saw in him. Odds on favourite now to be Flavovespia’s next manager, and he’s been surprised and praised for staying with Garden City to try and defend their title. A true club legend now. A lively manager, but one with a sharp tactical mind. Thanks to last season, a well-liked manager with his humble attitude to success.

Transfers:
Giordano Limene 28 (JUE) CF Stanmorn FC -> Garden City FC £15m
Fol Kacceo 25 (EFK) GK CmFH Urbu -> Garden City FC £5m
Stephen Moore 36 RB Stanmorn FC -> Garden City FC £2.5m

Squad: How to improve a title winning squad is a literal multi million pound question, and as the past has shown, it’s not been easy to answer. Two key transfers hope to answer that for Garden City. With Andrew Mason retiring, Garden City have gone and poached Juven striker Giordano Limene from the recently relegated Stanmorn. He’ll hopefully be key for Garden City in scoring goals to stick at the top of the Super League. Fol Kacceo comes from from Efnakia, a replacement for Lawrence Furrer in goal. Stephen Moore is also signed, the former Flavovespian international at the tail end of his career comes in to provide defensive depth.

Unsurprisingly, the 4-4-2 formation, with the central midfielders dropping deeper and the wide midfielders pushing forward, will be in use again. In defence, Vivek Soni will be key at centre back. Michael Glackin came through the youth ranks at Garden City, now he’s set to start the majority of games, with Iain Brown and Sailin Sheth as rotation options. Sachin Gupta joined Vivek Soni in getting capped for Flavovespia, and his control of midfield can be key. Out wide, Colin Henderson will hope to continue last season’s fine form, and Craig Fraser will hope to ride his iconic status for scoring that winning goal. Expect Giordano Limene to be the primary goalscorer, but Malcolm Golfin is no slouch in attack either.

Predicted Starting XI: Kacceo, Henry-Soni-Glackin-McKinlay, C.Fraser-Crossland-Gupta-Henderson, Golfin-Limene (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Lawrence Furrer 32 GK
2 Steed Henry 30 LB
3 Sailin Sheth 35 CB
4 Vivek Soni 31 CB
5 Iain Brown 35 CB
6 Sachin Gupta 27 CDM
7 Craig Fraser 31 (TLI) LM
8 Mark Crossland 35 CDM
9 Giordano Limene 28 (JUE) CF
10 Malcolm Golfin 32 CF
11 John Ramage 24 CM
12 Fol Kacceo 25 (EFK) GK
13 Stephen Moore 36 RB
14 Alistair McKinlay 30 RB
15 Michael Glackin 23 CB
16 Mark Robertshaw 18 CB
17 Iain Haire 21 LB
18 Colin Henderson 27 RAM
19 Jules Fraser 25 CM
20 Michael Rossi 25 CF
21 Barry Branford 19 RAM
22 Mike Beeton 35 CF
23 Ken Miles 18 LM
24 Karl Jones 20 CDM
25 Nigel Underwood 19 CAM

Prediction:
Champions: 17%
Champions League: 41%
Challengers Cup: 36%
6th - 13th: 23%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 3
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Postby Flavovespia » Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:26 pm

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Matchday 1:
Abbots Lunsel FC 2–4 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Waldster FC 2–3 Binclestead Wood FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 0–2 Garden City FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–1 Bavingtor FC
Kings Lunsel FC 3–0 Hadford Hill FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–2 South Maishop FC
St Astons City FC 1–0 Apsbrooke FC
Carston Green FC 0–0 Marthorpe City FC

Matchday 2:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 2–2 Marthorpe City FC
Apsbrooke FC 0–0 Carston Green FC
South Maishop FC 1–1 St Astons City FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–0 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Bavingtor FC 1–3 Kings Lunsel FC
Garden City FC 1–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–3 Butterfield Rovers FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 0–2 Waldster FC

Matchday 3:
Waldster FC 1–2 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 0–0 Abbots Lunsel FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–1 Binclestead Wood FC
Kings Lunsel FC 1–0 Garden City FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 1–1 Bavingtor FC
St Astons City FC 2–2 Hadford Hill FC
Carston Green FC 2–2 South Maishop FC
Marthorpe City FC 3–1 Apsbrooke FC

Matchday 4:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 4–2 Apsbrooke FC
South Maishop FC 0–2 Marthorpe City FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–0 Carston Green FC
Bavingtor FC 3–4 St Astons City FC
Garden City FC 1–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Binclestead Wood FC 4–0 Kings Lunsel FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 1–1 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Waldster FC 6–2 Butterfield Rovers FC

Matchday 5:
Butterfield Rovers FC 4–1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–0 Waldster FC
Kings Lunsel FC 1–2 Abbots Lunsel FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–2 Binclestead Wood FC
St Astons City FC 1–3 Garden City FC
Carston Green FC 0–4 Bavingtor FC
Marthorpe City FC 4–0 Hadford Hill FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–3 South Maishop FC

Key Games


Butterfield Rovers FC 0–2 Garden City FC (MD1)

The traditional Friday Football Fever game to open the season saw last season’s surprise winners Garden City travel to Butterfield Rovers. It was a cagey first half, with little opportunity for either side. In the 55th minute, Craig Fraser, who scored the goal that won Garden City the title, started his season horribly, a straight red after he went through Alexander Anderson with his studs up. Butterfield Rovers pushed forward, but a late counter saw Sachin Gupta find space to get the first goal of the season. Malcolm Golfin would also score a tap-in on the counter to make it a win for the defending champions.

Abbots Lunsel FC 2–4 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD1)

After 18 seasons away from the top flight, the atmosphere was rocking in Abbots Way. It was also a return to the Super League for Batchingtonwood Rovers, albeit after a much shorter time away. When Sanjay Pathak had 2 debut goals within 11 minutes, it seemed like a dream come true for the hosts. However, Alex Sturman 2 simple finishes either side of half time squared up the game. Anthony Sharkey found the net from just outside the box to give Batchingtonwood Rovers the lead, and Kenneth Pile scored one of the easiest goals of his career, Abbots Lunsel sent everyone including goalkeeper Garry Sutherland up for a corner, and the risk failed with an empty net left to score into.

Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–2 South Maishop FC (MD1)

South Maishop weren’t given an easy fixture at all upon their return to the Super League. Robert Simmons was making an immediate return to his old side, and in the 14th minute, Matthew Cope’s blocked shot fell to Simmons, who smashed in the rebound. No sentimentality from him as he ran off in celebration. A double though for Adrian Jones seemed to put Langmere Green Rovers in a great position at half-time. However, Murad Ahmed’s high challenge on Alan Patient was given as a red card after video review, and it proved costly. Matthew Cope got the equaliser 8 minutes from time, after some sustained pressure from the visitors. Langmere Green Rovers can’t start with a win, and a good point for South Maishop.

Bavingtor FC 1–3 Kings Lunsel FC (MD2)

This was last season’s 3rd place taking on last season’s 4th place. Both won their opening games, so this would be an interesting contest. Daniel Laverne’s long range effort set the tone for the visitors in their blue away kit. Steven Hurricane would also score from outside the box with 15 minutes to go, all but ending chances of the hosts getting something here. Kenneth McKeon’s cameo from the bench saw him tap in after Anthony Hannigan hit the post, with Nicholas Knox scoring a consolation goal, with some fans already leaving. Kings Lunsel looking strong based on their opening 2 games.

Garden City FC 1–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC (MD2)

Garden City came into this keen to win a second game on the row to show their title credentials again, Loxthorpe Rovers keen to make up for a 0-1 loss at home to Bavingtor. Malcolm Golfin’s headed goal on the brink of half time proved to be the winner. The second half saw Loxthorpe Rovers have a fair amount of possession, but their attack was very lacklustre, and Fol Kacceo didn’t have too much drama in keeping a second clean sheet.

Binclestead Wood FC 2–3 Butterfield Rovers FC (MD2)

Two teams with not a lot of love or respect for each other faced off here, the host having won their opening game, the visitors having lost theirs. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen added to the hat-trick he’d scored against Waldster, with a powerful shot to open up the scoring. However 2 quickly after the break put the visitors in front, before Andrew Thompson dragged in an equaliser, capitalising on a spilled shot by Liam Nicholls. Nicholls blushes were spared, when on the cusp of injury time, Alexander Anderson got a foot to the ball from a corner, and found the net.

St Astons City FC 2–2 Hadford Hill FC (MD3)

An early season Big 3 derby was upon us in St Astons City. St Astons City got a somewhat contentious penalty in the 17th minute, Christopher Ace brought down by Adrian Cooper, but the contact didn’t seem particularly strong. Nonetheless, Ásvarður Bergmundursson took the chance to put the hosts in front. However, a left-footed and then a right-footed goal by Mark Paul put Hadford Hill 1-2 up at the break. Liam Cunningham slotted in from a Christopher Ace cross early in the second half, but the rest of the game was more of a scrappy affair, a bit of a surprise in some ways that there were no red cards, with a fair few players squaring up at points.

Marthorpe City FC 3–1 Apsbrooke FC (MD3)

2 away draws left Marthorpe City needing to get their season going, meanwhile Apsbrooke were still goalless. Thomas Stratford scored with his first shot, poor defending from a Timur Kransnyoporov ball downfield allowing an easy route to goal. Mitul Shah then scored a brilliant goal for a defender from outside the box to equalise. However, it was in vain as Andrew Thomas soon restored the lead, beating Mitul Shah to then get the opportunity, and Thomas Stratford rounded off the win with a goal on the break in injury time.

Bavingtor FC 3–4 St Astons City FC (MD4)

When Oscar Brokhorst took just 95 seconds to open the scoring, this game was set up to be a thriller. David Wassell deflected Tony Elvidge’s shot into his own net to make it 2-0. By the break however, it was all square, Zdeslaw Markowić and Liam Cunningham finding the net from just inside the box. Liam Cunningham would score again, this time capitalising on a rebound to squeeze the ball past Thomas Foley at a tight angle. Nicholas Knox made it 3-3 to set up a potentially dramatic finish. It came just before injury time, a whipped in free-kick, and David Wassell at the right endheaded the ball down, it bounced up past Thomas Foley, hit the underside of the crossbar, and just crossed the line, the goal line technology confirming it was literal centimetres in. St Astons City remain undefeated in a decent start so far.

Binclestead Wood FC 4–0 Kings Lunsel FC (MD4)

3 win in a row, and Kings Lunsel were making clear that they were on title-winning form. Then four minutes into this game, David Harris somehow scored at a corner with nobody picking him up. Kings Lunsel’s attack was a little lethargic, and the result of this game got out of hand when Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen raced away for a second hat trick of the season. It was almost a one man show, and that one man was in the colours of the hosts Binclestead Wood. Elsewhere, with Batchingtonwood Rovers winning over Apsbrooke, the newly promoted side go top of the Super League.

Waldster FC 6–2 Butterfield Rovers FC (MD4)

After 2 home losses already, Waldster fans wanted to see more from their side in the Hornet’s Nest. And saw more they did. Dinsdale Landen and Andrew Travers made light work of Butterfield Rovers to drive into the box and score before 15 minutes. James Fortun set the scene for a comeback with a curling effort. However, just after the break, a lengthy penalty check for a handball by Richard Sanders was given, and Lancelot Wray slotted home. Then, a late collapse saw Akshat Kapur and Andrew Travers both score almost mirror goals, cutting inside and shooting across goal to the far post. Lancelot Wray scored again from the spot after Andrew Travers was tripped by Michael Luke. Alexander Anderson got a second goal late on in injury time this season, but this one made no difference. A big win for Waldster.

Kings Lunsel FC 1–2 Abbots Lunsel FC (MD5)

After almost 2 decades, the return of the Lunselbury derby in the Super League. The stadium was packed, and there was an almighty atmosphere in the ground. Graham Keeley found the net with a low driven shot on the quarter hour mark to put Kings Lunsel into the head. However Sanjay Pathak capitalised on a loose part to get one on one, and slotted past Robert Jones. 5 minutes later, and David Hulme’s attempted cross somehow curled it’s way into the net, confounding the defenders, goalkeeper Robert Jones, and most watching the game. The Abbots Lunsel fans, at home and those who made the short away trip didn’t care how the goals came though. They held on brilliantly in the second half, and got their first win back in the Super League at the home of their bitter rivals.

Carston Green FC 0–4 Bavingtor FC (MD5)

Carston Green were winless, but had only 1 loss and 3 goals conceded before this game. Bavingtor had stumbled a bit since the opener but not today. Not even 3 minutes were played before Nicholas Knox scored at the far post from Oscar Brokhorst’s cross. Franco Feretti scored from close range, than Gary Carr scored a penalty after he was tripped by Andrew Bell to make it 0-3. To compound the misery of the home fans, on 89 minutes, a former Carston Green youth product and player Johnathon Goldstone scored a spectacular 25 metre volley. He respectfully didn’t celebrate, almost seeming a bit embarrassed to have scored that, but the away fans were certainly cheering. For Carston Green, a dismal day that drops them into the Bottom 3.

Marthorpe City FC 4–0 Hadford Hill FC (MD5)

Not the most famous derby of the Matchday, but for Marthorpe City fans, this one mattered. The players knew it, and played like it. Andrew Thomas, Peter Smith and Thomas Stratford all scoring from some great passing to make it 3 goals to the good at the break. Reg Cupit then took out Victor Collomb in the box, somehow not seeing a red card. Thomas Stratford scored the resulting penalty, and Marthorpe City, despite a little late pressure, won the derby 4-0 in a memorable match. The first loss of the season for Batchingtonwood Rovers means Marthorpe City go top.

Golden Boot
1. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 7
2. Alex Sturman (Batchingtonwood Rovers FC) - 5
=3. Malcolm Golfin (Garden City FC) - 4
Thomas Stratford (Marthorpe City FC) - 4
Liam Cunningham (St Astons City FC) - 4
=6. Sanjay Pathak (Abbots Lunsel FC) - 3
Kenneth Pile (Batchingtonwood Rovers FC) - 3
Nicholas Knox (Bavingtor FC) - 3
James Fortun (Butterfield Rovers FC) - 3
Mark Paul (Hadford Hill FC) - 3
Adrian Jones (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 3
Andrew Thomas (Marthorpe City FC) - 3
Matthew Cope (South Maishop FC) - 3
Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 3
Andrew Travers (Waldster FC) - 3
Lancelot Wray (Waldster FC) – 3

Lower League Roundup
Nobody had made a clear getaway at the start of the Challenge League. Only North Mayshop and Havermilly, two sides never in the top flight in the modern era (and the former never in their history), are still unbeaten. A surprise is Stanmorn, who haven’t exactly made light work of their new surroundings. Capton Club, hopefuls for the playoffs have also started poorly, and Johns Park are finding their long awaited return to the second tier a tough adaption to make.

National League Division 1 has largely gone to form, Cartswood are looking strong for an immediate return to the Challenge League, and Millsea look to try and put last season’s disappointment behind them. Alstone in 5th have made a bright start, defying pre-season predictions, and on the opposite end of the scale, Buchraston are struggling relative to the playoff spot predictions made for them. Woodbrook are also only just outside the relegation zone, having just been relegated back to the third tier.

The fourth tier is often seen as a bit of a chaotic league, but Locksmith-on-Carron and Boleland Wood Town are showing the predictions are correct early on. Hadford Dacorum make a decent start to their return to the league, currently in the playoffs. Down at the bottom, it’s two Henhaven Island rivals and Calhead Rangers facing the drop to non-league at the moment.

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Flavovespia Gold Cup

Round 1
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 1–2 (NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC
(WA1) Tadcester Wood FC 0–1 (NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC
(WA1) Ellerstone United FC 0–1 (NLD1) Woodbrook FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–2 (NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 2–0 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC
(NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC 0–2 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 1–1 (NA2) Hadford Bypass FC (2–1 AET)
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 1–0 (WAL) Robin Rovers FC
(NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC 0–2 (NLD1) Slaton FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 3–1 (SA2) Capton Valley FC
(EA1) Waldster Junction FC 1–1 (NLD1) Westwood FC (2–1 AET)
(NA2) Kingsley Green FC 2–2 (EA2) Lukes Wood FC (2–2 AET) (1–3 pen.)
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 4–2 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 2–1 (TRL) The Amateurs of Buchraston
(NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC 3–2 (EA2) Woodlee Farm
(NLD1) Highhadford FC 2–0 (NLD2) Camber Place FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–0 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(NLD2) Boleland Wood Town FC 2–3 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(NLD2) Henhaven Palace FC 1–2 (NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers
(WA1) Old Saints FC 3–2 (NA2) Prince Street Wanderers
(EA1) Narrock Community Sports 2–1 (EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC
(WA1) Hadford Industrial United 0–0 (EA1) Lunselbury FC (0–1 AET)
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 0–2 (NLD2) Locksmith-on-Carron FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 2–1 (WA2) Walbert Street FC
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 7–3 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 3–1 (NLD2) Caffchin FC
(NLD1) Millsea FC 2–1 (NLD2) Saltearth FC
(WA1) Floombury United FC 0–1 (NLD1) Alstone FC
(EA1) Queens FC 2–2 (SA2) Waldster Harriers FC (2–2 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 2–4 (NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 3–0 (NLD2) Henhaven Beachside
(EA1) Ashland Common 1–0 (WA1) Saxford FC

64 teams, 32 from the third and fourth tier, and 32 non-league sides make up Round 1 of the Flavovespia Gold Cup. Robin Rovers and The Amateurs of Buchraston represented the sides from the seventh tier of Flavovespian football, but both had their long journeys to reach this point come to an end. There were some upsets from non-league sides over league opposition. Waldster Junction eliminated Westwood in extra time. Ellerstone Aerodrome enjoyed a victory in nearby Boleland Wood Town, a match with no love lost between those two sides. Sandneston Rovers eliminated Henhaven Beachside, although the non-league hosts are one of the largest teams by stature at that level. Some other interesting upsets saw Waldster Harriers of the sixth tier win on penalties away at Queens, to go through to Round 2. Claychester were also eliminated at this stage at home, Oxwich Wood inflicting the knockout blow. Outside of upsets, Langpool Capton and Flawthrope played out a ten goal thriller, the hosts winning that one 7-3. 11 non-league sides progress to join the top clubs in the draw for Round 2. Lukes Wood and Waldster Harriers carry the flame of the sixth tier.
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Matchday 6:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 1–1 South Maishop FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–2 Apsbrooke FC
Bavingtor FC 1–0 Marthorpe City FC
Garden City FC 2–1 Carston Green FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–3 St Astons City FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 1–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Waldster FC 0–1 Kings Lunsel FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 0–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC

Matchday 7:
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Kings Lunsel FC 1–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 5–3 Waldster FC
St Astons City FC 3–1 Abbots Lunsel FC
Carston Green FC 1–0 Binclestead Wood FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Garden City FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–1 Bavingtor FC
South Maishop FC 0–1 Hadford Hill FC

Matchday 8:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–0 Hadford Hill FC
Bavingtor FC 3–3 South Maishop FC
Garden City FC 6–1 Apsbrooke FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–1 Marthorpe City FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 0–0 Carston Green FC
Waldster FC 5–3 St Astons City FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 0–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–2 Kings Lunsel FC

Matchday 9:
Kings Lunsel FC 4–0 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
St Astons City FC 3–1 Butterfield Rovers FC
Carston Green FC 0–3 Waldster FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Abbots Lunsel FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–1 Binclestead Wood FC
South Maishop FC 3–3 Garden City FC
Hadford Hill FC 0–2 Bavingtor FC

Matchday 10:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–2 Bavingtor FC
Garden City FC 5–2 Hadford Hill FC
Binclestead Wood FC 1–1 South Maishop FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 1–2 Apsbrooke FC
Waldster FC 2–1 Marthorpe City FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 3–1 Carston Green FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–3 St Astons City FC
Kings Lunsel FC 0–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC


Key Games


Hadford Hill FC 1–2 Apsbrooke FC (MD6)

No wins in 5, and Robert Brown had not made a good early impression at Apsbrooke. However this was the game that turned it around. Alan Holdsworth would open the scoring with a tidy finish from just outside the box, low to the ground and hard for any goalkeeper to stop. Victor Cooke doubled the lead when some poor clearing let him have an easy shot at goal. A clumsy foul by Juergen Kessler let Mark Paul score from the spot to set up a nervous injury time. However Mark Paul just missed in the dying seconds, striking the crossbar, and Apsbrooke had their first win of the season. 12th for Hadford Hill so far, in a slow start to the season.

Binclestead Wood FC 2–3 St Astons City FC (MD6)

This game nearly saw a great comeback by the hosts. 3rd after 5 games, Binclestead Wood were undone by Christopher Ace, first he scored, before being fouled by Kishan Rees to give away a penalty that was converted. David Robb then scored from outside the box, to make it 0-3 before half time. In the second half, it was all the hosts way, Stephen Nichols got 2 goals. Then in the 89th minute, he took a shot for a hat-trick, that Pearce Weaver easily saved, but with Amrik Singh charging in to a better position. Maybe a bit too selfish from the striker, and it could’ve cost Binclestead Wood a point.

Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD7)

As far as bad starts go, Robert Ellis at Loxthorpe Rovers was having an awful one. No wins, just 3 draws and a single goal scored, and bar the goalkeeper and maybe defence, the side were all out of shape. The boos only got louder when in the 22nd minute, poor marking at a free kick allowed Samuel Thomas an easy header to score. Batchingtonwood Rovers were trying to hold on, only for Ernest Hunter to mistime an attempt to clear the ball outside his box, and he clattered into Peter Gann. Gann was concussed, Hunter was sent off and Thomas Stamp had to come on to take the gloves against his old side. He didn’t keep a clean sheet for very long, from the resulting free kick Steven Hall found substitute Andrew Brocklehurst who fired home. Still, the 1-1 result was hardly the confidence boost for Loxthorpe Rovers who remain in the relegation zone.

Langmere Green Rovers FC 5–3 Waldster FC (MD7)

An 8 goal thriller was played out in Seafront Stadium. Langmere Green Rovers had started reasonably well, but wanted to find a higher gear for their title aspirations. By recent standards, Waldster had also had a decent start, home form concerns notwithstanding. Langmere Green Rovers flew out of the gate, great dribbling by Jonathan Bagshaw set up Robin King for the opener, before King outpaced the defence to score his second within 15 minutes. Valentine Richmond would score direct from a free-kick, before Lancelot Wray equalised on the edge of the box to make it 2-2. Adrian Jones then showed good strength to hold off the defence to make it 3-2 before half time. Adrian Jones than starred in the second half, to get his hat-trick, both driven shots from around 10 metres out. Richard Doughty’s goal with the last kick of the game was a consolation goal.

Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Garden City FC (MD7)

Garden City beat Marthorpe City to last year’s title on goal difference, and they came into this game as a 3rd vs 1st situation, just the point between them. This time Marthorpe City took the 3 points, Thomas Stratford heading in a curling cross by Victor Collomb in the 14th minute. The game was tetchy in places, and a few challenges seemed a bit rough, but nothing that in the end warranted more than a handful of yellows.

Bavingtor FC 3–3 South Maishop FC (MD8)

Bavingtor were keen to try and get back into the IFCF places, meanwhile South Maishop wanted to kick on from a start dominated by draws. This game was a real back and forth encounter. Gary Carr capitalised on errors at the back for a simple tap-in. Robert Simmons would equalise via a cut inside and shot across goal. Matthew Cope gave South Maishop the lead with a well hit volley on the turn, before Tony Elvidge scored, John Holmes making a mess of the long range shot. It was Steven Blakesley who found the net, with South Maishop looking on course for a second win this season. Then in the dying seconds, a long ball forward wasn’t dealt with, and in the goalmouth scramble Franco Ferretti eventually got it over the line. A frantic game, with the points shared.

Garden City FC 6–1 Apsbrooke FC (MD8)

This game turned out to be one of the most one sided of the season so far. It didn’t start that way, when Munster Galvin curled in a free kick from almost 25 metres out just 3 minutes in. The equaliser came 10 minutes later via the head of Iain Brown. Colin Henderson and Giordano Limeme both found the net before the break, to set up a good lead for the hosts. Then the defending champions scored less than a minute after the second half began, thanks to Giordano Limene. His shot outside the area on the 84th minute completed his hat trick, before Malcolm Golfin compounded the misery.

Waldster FC 5–3 St Astons City FC (MD8)

Derbies can be exciting games, and this certainly was one of them. By 15 minutes in, Richard Doughty, Zdeslaw Markowić, Richard Doughty and Liam Cunningham had all contributed to the 2-2 scoreline. Richard Doughty’s 2nd made it 3-2, the score at the break. Whilst Liam Cunningham found an equaliser, Richard Doughty would complete his hat trick with a simple goal, and then a poor own goal as Ryan Hawkins failed to clear a low cross anywhere but his own net meant a win for Waldster. Disappointment for St Astons City as their charge towards the top stalled, but Waldster were very pleased with the derby win that put to rest a few home form concerns. Richard Doughty wrote himself into the annals of Waldster as well, with a derby day hat trick.

Kings Lunsel FC 4–0 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD9)

Kings Lunsel had this game down as one they wanted to win to make a statement of intent in the title fight. Batchingtonwood Rovers meanwhile, after a bright start, were looking for an upset to kick start their season again. This went the way most predicted however. Steven Hurricane’s early goal following an inability from the visitors to clear their lines set the tone. Anthony Hannigan was brought down in the box and scored from the spot. The misery continued in the second half, when Andrew Bowden deflected a corner into his own net, and was finished with Graham Keeley scoring a goal that Thomas Stamp should’ve covered. After his good performance against Hadford Hill, Thomas Stamp failed this audition to stay in goal when Ernest Hunter’s suspension ends. Kings Lunsel, thanks to other results would go back to the top of the table.

Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC (MD9)

The Rovers Derby, and could the contrast in fortunes after 8 games be any clear? Langmere Green Rovers were top of the Super League, Loxthorpe Rovers bottom of the Super League. The form book seemed to be telling the story, when goals from Adrian Jones and Konstantin Vyland made it 2-0 after 51 minutes. Then Steven Hall with some masterful dribbling showed his age wasn’t an issue to get one back. With 6 minutes to go, Robin King exploited some tired legs to make it 3-1, and it seemed 3 points and bragging rights would go to Langmere Green Rovers. But then, with pressure mounting on set pieces, a Nepharan double punch of Dorian Ballard and Asher Corby, his first ever goal for Loxthorpe Rovers, snatched back a point. Even if in the context of the table things were still poor for Loxthorpe Rovers, the fans savoured the euphoria of the moment.

South Maishop FC 3–3 Garden City FC (MD9)

Both these sides were involved in high scoring games last Matchday, and they repeated it again. Alan Patient drove through the middle for a surprise opener, before Giordano Limeme slotted past John Woodberry, a change in goalkeeper in the line-up for the hosts. Matthew Cope then scored a classic veteran’s finish, right place in the right time and on target to give the hosts the lead at the break. Then the attack from out wide, via Colin Henderson and then Craig Fraser, put Garden City ahead. The equaliser came via the diving head of Geoff Taylor. In injury time, Matthew Cope was convinced he had scored the winner, but when Geoff Taylor headed it back across goal, he was offside, and the hosts had the win taken away via the video referee.

Garden City FC 5–2 Hadford Hill FC (MD10)

Garden City were no strangers to the opposition goal in recent games, and they showed it here as the bid to defend their title. Even an early saved penalty from Giordano Limene, well stopped by Garry Bowles, didn’t dampen the play. Malcolm Golfin got himself a first half hat trick, and Giordano Limeme also found the net before the break. Even Mark Paul’s got meant little, it was 4-1 at half time. Colin Henderson finished the scoring for Garden City, before Mark Paul pulled one back from the spot. Garden City lie 3rd, and well in the title fight. 12th for Hadford Hill, and they could do with some better performances just to get away a bit more from any relegation danger.

Abbots Lunsel FC 1–2 Apsbrooke FC (MD10)

Both these sides were in varying levels of relegation danger, Abbots Lunsel more so, but that wasn’t a surprise to most. There was early hope when Christopher Turner’s long range shot hit Daniel Crosland to prevent Andrew Bulman saving. The lead lasted just 6 minutes, before Alan Holdsworth was played through by Victor Cooke to score. The Apsbrooke scored with some trickery. From a free-kick, Munster Galvin and Terence Neil played a one two before Galvin shot from range, and beat Garry Sutherland. The last 10 minutes saw tempers raise, and then boil over, when time wasting saw Chester Brooks and Terence Neil square up doe to the latter’s time wasting. Both saw yellow, sadly for Neil it was his second and a red followed. Apsbrooke held on with 10 men, to move up to 10th. Abbots Lunsel stay bottom.

Butterfield Rovers FC 3–1 Carston Green FC (MD10)

Two of last season’s surprise outfits, these two were looking closer to relegation danger this time around. It was a veteran of tough battles at the bottom of the Super League, John McLean, who opened the scoring early on, with a turn and shot down past Nicholas Dobson. Another veteran striker, Edward Barkes equalised, flicking in the long ball from Per Neilsen. A foul by Glen Fleetwood on Richard Birmingham, despite protestations that the young striker went down too easily, gave Butterfield Rovers the chance to restore the lead, and John McLean made no mistake. James Fortun would then score into an open goal, when Nicholas Dobson went up for a late corner, adding his huge height to the attack. 11th now for Butterfield Rovers, but unfortunately for Carston Green, they lie 14th, in the relegation zone.

Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–3 St Astons City FC (MD10)

This was make or break for Loxthorpe Rovers and Robert Ellis, winless so far, and they needed to get their season underway soon to have any hope of challenging for IFCF spots. However Christopher Ace danced past Cliff Thompson before scoring the opener. Robert Totten got an equaliser with a tidy finish, but Hilmar Farmansson blocked a cross with a hand in the box, to give fellow Græntfjaller Ásvarður Bergmundursson a chance to restore the lead. Ásvarður slotted it down low to restore the lead. Liam Cunningham doubled the lead before the break with a close range finish. Despite Shug de la Fontaine getting on the scoresheet, Loxthorpe Rovers feel to defeat. 15th, winless and on only 6 points, even the patience of the Loxthorpe Rovers board was done, and Robert Ellis was sacked. In his place, at least for the interim, Victor Adeyemo. The former striker, now 40 years, played for Loxthorpe Rovers for 2 seasons, and was current reserves manager. Back to St Astons City, 2nd, 1 point off of top, and after 10 games, it was a very good season so far.

Manager Fired
Loxthorpe Rovers FC
- Robert Ellis
Manager Hired (Interim)
Loxthorpe Rovers FC
- Victor Adeyemo


Golden Boot
=1. Adrian Jones (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 9
Liam Cunningham (St Astons City FC) - 9
=3. Malcolm Golfin (Garden City FC) - 8
Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 8
=5. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 7
Giordano Limene (Garden City FC) - 7
=7. Mark Paul (Hadford Hill FC) - 6
Matthew Cope (South Maishop FC) - 6
Andrew Travers (Waldster FC) - 6
=10. Alex Sturman (Batchingtonwood Rovers FC) - 5
Nicholas Knox (Bavingtor FC) - 5
James Fortun (Butterfield Rovers FC) - 5
Thomas Stratford (Marthorpe City FC) - 5
Richard Doughty (Waldster FC) - 5
Lancelot Wray (Waldster FC) – 5

Lower League Roundup
10 games in, and North Mayshop and Havermilly still have a small lead as they bid to break into the top tier of Flavovespian football. Behind them is a pack of yo-yo teams, with Guildwell Football also in the mix. The big surprise for now is Stanmorn. Only 9th, the worst of the recently relegated sides, and the early favourites and former Super League winners aren’t adapting well to the second tier. At the bottom end, Johns Park edge into a safety spot, at the expense of promoted twice in a row Boll Lake Mariners, with Vitarias Legion and Nailwood Mills footing the table.

In the National League Division 1, Millsea and Cartswood look the two sides favourites to go up, living up to the predictions from pre-season. Redthwaite Rangers and Radstye Rangers impress with their good starts, joining Henhaven Islanders and Claychester, the latter two fairly recently second tier sides, in the playoff spots. No newly promoted sides lie in the bottom 3 (one Radstye Rangers, of course in the top 56), as Highhadford, Langpool Capton and Buchraston face the drop for now.

Into the National League Division 2, and it’s the 3 recently relegated sides topping the table. Then, 2 of the 3 playoff losing sides occupy 4th and 5th, with Camber Place in 6th breaking the pattern. Playoff losers from last season, Frostbrook Rovers are having a tough time at the moment, 15th and facing a non-league return. So too are Saltearth and Henhaven Beachside, although the latter are only a point behind a whole cluster of teams, the fight to stay up is still well and truly open.


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Flavovespia Gold Cup

Round 2
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 2–1 (SL) Garden City FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–2 (NLD1) Langpool Capton FC
(CL) Rumlington Rovers FC 1–1 (CL) Capton Club (1–2 AET)
(CL) Vale FC 1–0 (NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC
(WA1) Old Saints FC 0–3 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(SL) Waldster FC 1–0 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(EA1) Narrock Community Sports 1–1 (NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC (2–1 AET)
(SL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 2–3 (SL) Abbots Lunsel FC
(CL) Stanmorn FC 1–0 (CL) Sporting Towerhaite
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 3–0 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 1–1 (NLD1) Oxwich FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(CL) North Mayshop FC 3–2 (NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC
(SL) South Maishop FC 1–1 (CL) Johns Park FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(CL) Guildwell Football 0–1 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC 2–1 (NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC
(CL) Croxlich FC 2–0 (NLD2) Locksmith-on-Carron FC
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 (NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers
(EA1) Waldster Junction FC 4–5 (SL) Carston Green FC
(NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC 2–0 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 0–0 (NLD1) Slaton FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 3–0 (NLD1) Alstone FC
(SL) Bavingtor FC 0–1 (NLD1) Millsea FC
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 2–5 (CL) Havermilly FC
(CL) Gann FC 5–1 (NLD1) Highhadford FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 3–0 (CL) Hopford FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 1–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC (1–1 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 1–2 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 3–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(EA1) Ashland Common 2–2 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC (2–2 AET) (12–11 pen.)
(EA1) Lunselbury FC 1–1 (SL) Apsbrooke FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 0–2 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(CL) Vitarias Legion 5–1 (SA2) Waldster Harriers FC

Round 2, and now it’s a straight knockout tournament, with the top two tiers in. And there were some big shocks. Holders Bavingtor were out at this round, and at home by Millsea. A 6th minute goal from a corner enough to end the holders defence at the first hurdle. Also out are Super League holders Garden City, suffering an upset against Woodbrook. Marthorpe City also fell to third tier opposition in the shape of Cartswood. A dramatic 92nd minute winner did it for the hosts, before they scored into an empty net with the last kick of the game on the counter. Other top flight sides out are Batchingtonwood Rovers, losing to Abbots Lunsel, and Binclestead Wood, defeated by Langmere Green Rovers. Other entertaining games saw Ashland Common upset Radstye Rangers, in a penalty shootout that required both teams to have 14 kick takers. Stanmorn were the 1-0 victors in a derby against Sporting Towerhaite, quite a feisty match. FC North Orbital caused an upset to go through, with a penalty win over. The other non-league side left, Narrock Community Sports, also did so via an upset, this one in extra time vs Maltserbrack.
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Matchday 11:
Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–2 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
St Astons City FC 2–0 Kings Lunsel FC
Carston Green FC 0–1 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Marthorpe City FC 3–4 Butterfield Rovers FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–1 Waldster FC
South Maishop FC 2–1 Abbots Lunsel FC
Hadford Hill FC 0–5 Binclestead Wood FC
Bavingtor FC 1–2 Garden City FC

Matchday 12:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 2–3 Garden City FC
Binclestead Wood FC 0–1 Bavingtor FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 2–0 Hadford Hill FC
Waldster FC 3–2 South Maishop FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–0 Apsbrooke FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 Marthorpe City FC
Kings Lunsel FC 2–1 Carston Green FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–3 St Astons City FC

Matchday 13:
St Astons City FC 4–4 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Carston Green FC 0–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Marthorpe City FC 2–2 Kings Lunsel FC
Apsbrooke FC 0–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
South Maishop FC 3–2 Butterfield Rovers FC
Hadford Hill FC 3–0 Waldster FC
Bavingtor FC 4–1 Abbots Lunsel FC
Garden City FC 2–1 Binclestead Wood FC

Matchday 14:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 1–2 Binclestead Wood FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 3–2 Garden City FC
Waldster FC 1–2 Bavingtor FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 2–3 Hadford Hill FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–0 South Maishop FC
Kings Lunsel FC 2–0 Apsbrooke FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–2 Marthorpe City FC
St Astons City FC 1–1 Carston Green FC

Matchday 15:
Carston Green FC 1–1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–2 St Astons City FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC
South Maishop FC 0–1 Kings Lunsel FC
Hadford Hill FC 3–4 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Bavingtor FC 2–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Garden City FC 3–0 Waldster FC
Binclestead Wood FC 0–2 Abbots Lunsel FC


Key Games


Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–2 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD11)

Some games just defy all logic. The league leaders hosted an ailing newly promoted side, and it was the hosts dominating. But one quick break in the 23rd minute, and Alex Sturman silenced the home crowd to take the lead. Try as they might, Langmere Green Rovers just couldn’t score, and even with a missed penalty, Batchingtonwood Rovers would run out 0-2 winners, Michael Davidson this time scoring against the run of play.

St Astons City FC 2–0 Kings Lunsel FC (MD11)

This game was one that some pundits thought would show if St Astons City were really contenders, and they delivered. A tough first half saw Zdeslaw Markowić break the deadlock, with a smart pass by Liam Cunningham to find the attacking midfielder in space. Peter Canavan’s late foul allowed Ásvarður Bergmundursson to finish the job from the spot. St Astons City showed grit and determination to win, and labelled themselves as the real deal in the title race at this stage.

Carston Green FC 0–1 Loxthorpe Rovers FC (MD11)

Both these sides went into this in the bottom 3. For Loxthorpe Rovers, a first league game as manager for Victor Adeyemo. Back in a 4-2-3-1, and whilst there was room to improve on, his team in the away red kit looked the best. Andrew Brocklehurst scored on 49 minutes, and it was a deserved goal. Finally Loxthorpe Rovers get a win, but for Carston Green, even at this stage the Challenge League looks closer.

Marthorpe City FC 3–4 Butterfield Rovers FC (MD11)

A thrilling game under the dome in City Arena. Marthorpe City wanted to show that they could be contenders after some shaky form. 33 minutes later, 3 goals down and everyone was wondering what on earth was going wrong? Peter Smith and Andrew Thomas scored and assisted each other to make it 2-3 before the break. The comeback was initially competed by Andrew Thomas not long after an hour’s play. Then, in the late minutes of the game, young talent Richard Birmingham found space between Stuart Cookson and Saltino Salazar, and finished with power and precision, to give Butterfield Rovers a great victory.

Hadford Hill FC 0–5 Binclestead Wood FC (MD11)

The return of Marcus McCormick’s old side to his new side was a game he’d sooner like to forget. Amrik Singh scored from a great curling effort, and then played a part in the second, when his shot rebounded off Adrian Cooper and in. Hadford Hill then lost composure in the second half. Mistakes allowed Stephen Nichols, Graham Moore and Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen all to score. A dismal display by the hosts, boos ringing out loudly at the final whistle form the fans who hadn’t already left.

Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 Marthorpe City FC (MD12)

Victor Adeyemo was a bit of a cult hero as a player for both these sides, but it was his Loxthorpe Rovers side who got the spoils of the day here. Shug de la Fontaine scored from a Steven Hall cross in the 21st minute, and a well-disciplined display saw the hosts keep a clean sheet. More struggles though for Marthorpe City, who begin to lose ground in not just the title race, but the IFCF places race.

Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–3 St Astons City FC (MD12)

Langmere Green Rovers have also hit a stumbling block in the title race, against a very determined St Astons City taking many by surprise. Alan Young was back at his old club, and thanks to Liam Cunningham’s left foot, Ryan Hawkins’ head and David Robb’s right foot, they were 0-3 up at half time. Whatever Kelvin Muir said at half-time fired up his side. First, a fortuitous goal when Jonathan Bagshaw’s long range shot was spilled over the line by Pearce Weaver. Then Adrian Jones headed in the cross of Bagshaw. A stubborn fight for a 3rd looked in vain, and then a late penalty when Robin King went down under a challenge from Daniel Lansdell. However, Pearce Weaver became the hero, parrying away Jones penalty, and the 3 point went to the visitors.

St Astons City FC 4–4 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD13)

This game had everything, chaos, controversy and more. 20 minutes in, and a very debateable penalty was given to the hosts, after Gerald Staples had a shot strike his arm, despite it seemingly being tucked in. Ásvarður Bergmundursson slotted it home, then 4 minutes later David Wassell doubled the lead from a free kick. Kenneth Pile pulled one back, and then on the brink of half-time, Daniel Lansdell was adjudged to have fouled Amar Kataria at a corner. Lansdell was apopletic, himself thinking he was fouled by Kataria who’d practically jumped over him and landed awkwardly (thankfully uninjured) but the decision stood and Pile equalised. Then a third penalty in this game early in the second half, only this time David Robb clearly fouled Anthony Sharkey. Kenneth Pile got his hat-trick, and then Bruce Jackman scored to make it 2-4. However defensive errors cost the visitors the chance of a great win, and Sajad Hussain and Zdeslaw Markowić scored easy goals, leaving Ernest Hunter fuming at his defenders. 4-4 in a thrilling game, unfortunately the referee drew a lot of criticism from both sides.

Hadford Hill FC 3–0 Waldster FC (MD13)

Down to 14th after 12 games, Hadford Hill were in a rut, compounded by visiting rivals Waldster being 5th, and St Astons City being top at the end of Matchday 12. There was a fair amount of acrimony going into this, not just because of the history of this Big 3 derby, but because of the unpleasantness of this derby on the final Matchday last season. Just 113 seconds in, and Stephen Shepherd inadvertently turned a low cross into his own net. From there, the hosts never looked back. Reg Cupit scored direct from a free kick, and Gary Smith finished off a convincing win on 88 minutes, after Mark Paul missed a penalty earlier on. A comprehensive display to get the hosts back on course, the visitors stunned after some decent display before this, and bitterly disappointed with the Derby loss. Gary Hodgson seemed to have been unfortunate to underestimate what his Waldster side were up against.

Garden City FC 2–1 Binclestead Wood FC (MD13)

Garden City got back to the top of the Super League after this win against an ailing Binclestead Wood. However the game was marred early on, when Kishan Rees reckless lunge left Colin Henderson badly injured, causing a lengthy delay as he received treatment. It wasn’t deliberate or malicious, but Reees was sent off, and soured his reputation. A double by Craig Fraser set up the victory, with Alexander Clarkson scoring to narrow the deficit despite the numbers disadvantage.

Abbots Lunsel FC 3–2 Garden City FC (MD14)

Mohammod Iqbal put the hero in “hat trick hero” as relegation candidates Abbots Lunsel stunned leaders and holders Garden City. An early goal for Malcolm Golfin was match by Iqbal late in the first half. Mike Beeton made it 1-2, and that was the score with 10 minutes to go. Then, Iqbal equalised for a second time with a shot just on the edge of the box. The game would finish 10 vs 10 after an off the ball clash between Iain Clark and Jules Fraser where both unnecessarily started a shoving match. In injury time, a bit of a scramble in the box saw Iqbal lunge in and stick a foot in to knock the ball over the line. A great win for the hosts, who look to try and survive against the odds.

Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–2 Marthorpe City FC (MD14)

An entertaining game between two teams who’ve maybe not lived up to expectations yet, Langmere Green Rovers got back on track. Robin King and Jonathan Bagshaw put the hosts 2-0 up before the break, the latter scoring from 25 metres out. Adrian Jones quickly scored in the second half to set up a 3 goal lead. Then, Andrew Thomas scored a double and was denied a hat trick by Lawrence Henderson’s fine save, as Marthorpe City found their feet in this game. Adrian Jones would score another though, to wrap up the game. Langmere Green Rovers go up to 3rd, but Marthorpe City remain outside the IFCF places.

St Astons City FC 1–1 Carston Green FC (MD14)

A surprise contender at the top, Carston Green proved a tricky visitor on their relatively short trip to St Astons City. Gerald buckle drew a penalty from Peter Canavan, which Edward Barkes converted. Christopher Ace equalised from a pacey run and a cut inside and shot. Despite plenty of St Astons City pressure, the points were shared. St Astons City don’t go top, and Carston Green at least get one in what has been a tough season so far.

Hadford Hill FC 3–4 Loxthorpe Rovers FC (MD15)

Victor Adeyemo made it 13 points from the first 5 games, in a thriller at Hadford Hill. Andrew Brocklehurst scored twice in the first half, capitalising on some good passing play making it 0-2 before half time. Sean McClafferty then scored from outside the box, making it 0-3 and seemingly a runaway win. But then Alastair Ross deflected a cross with his hand. Mark Paul scored the penalty and the comeback was on. Marko Djuradjić scored with his head in the 80th minute, and then followed it up with a goal in the 88th minute to equalise. The drama wasn’t over, and in injury time, Robert Totten turned in Shug de la Fontaine’s cross, giving Loxthorpe Rovers the win, and a really tough loss for Hadford Hill after such a great comeback.

Bavingtor FC 2–0 Butterfield Rovers FC (MD15)

Bavingtor have been in great form, as they charge up the table towards the top. They continued that form in their minor rivalry against Butterfield Rovers. A sluggish first half ended goalless. The opener came in farcical circumstances when Liam Nicholls dropped the cross of Oscar Brokhorst over the goal line, although the goalkeeper claimed the ball wasn’t regardless of what the technology said. On a late counter attack, Gary Carr made it a 2 goal win, just when Butterfield Rovers looked like they could find an injury time equaliser.

Binclestead Wood FC 0–2 Abbots Lunsel FC (MD15)

Binclestead Wood’s relatively poor first half to the season ended in a defeat to a resurgent Abbots Lunsel. The hosts were the side making most of the early chances, only to fall behind when Eric Reid scored from a quick break downfield. Binclestead Wood did almost everything right, but they couldn’t score, and conceded late on from another breakaway, Snajay Pathak this time scoring. Abbots Lunsel now lie just a point from safety. Binclestead Wood are falling away from the IFCF spots.


Manager Fired
Carston Green FC
- Jonathan Bullock
Manager Hired
Carston Green FC
-Vinh Ha


Golden Boot
=1. Adrian Jones (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 9
Liam Cunningham (St Astons City FC) - 9
=3. Malcolm Golfin (Garden City FC) - 8
Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 8
=5. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 7
Giordano Limene (Garden City FC) - 7
=7. Mark Paul (Hadford Hill FC) - 6
Matthew Cope (South Maishop FC) - 6
Andrew Travers (Waldster FC) - 6
=10. Alex Sturman (Batchingtonwood Rovers FC) - 5
Nicholas Knox (Bavingtor FC) - 5
James Fortun (Butterfield Rovers FC) - 5
Thomas Stratford (Marthorpe City FC) - 5
Richard Doughty (Waldster FC) - 5
Lancelot Wray (Waldster FC) – 5

Lower League Roundup
10 games in, and North Mayshop and Havermilly still have a small lead as they bid to break into the top tier of Flavovespian football. Behind them is a pack of yo-yo teams, with Guildwell Football also in the mix. The big surprise for now is Stanmorn. Only 9th, the worst of the recently relegated sides, and the early favourites and former Super League winners aren’t adapting well to the second tier. At the bottom end, Johns Park edge into a safety spot, at the expense of promoted twice in a row Boll Lake Mariners, with Vitarias Legion and Nailwood Mills footing the table.

In the National League Division 1, Millsea and Cartswood look the two sides favourites to go up, living up to the predictions from pre-season. Redthwaite Rangers and Radstye Rangers impress with their good starts, joining Henhaven Islanders and Claychester, the latter two fairly recently second tier sides, in the playoff spots. No newly promoted sides lie in the bottom 3 (one Radstye Rangers, of course in the top 56), as Highhadford, Langpool Capton and Buchraston face the drop for now.

Into the National League Division 2, and it’s the 3 recently relegated sides topping the table. Then, 2 of the 3 playoff losing sides occupy 4th and 5th, with Camber Place in 6th breaking the pattern. Playoff losers from last season, Frostbrook Rovers are having a tough time at the moment, 15th and facing a non-league return. So too are Saltearth and Henhaven Beachside, although the latter are only a point behind a whole cluster of teams, the fight to stay up is still well and truly open.


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Flavovespia Gold Cup

Round 3
(NLD1) Millsea FC 4–2 (NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC
(SL) Carston Green FC 2–1 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(SL) Waldster FC 1–0 (CL) Stanmorn FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 1–0 (CL) Croxlich FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 1–3 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 1–2 (CL) Havermilly FC
(EA1) Ashland Common 0–0 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC (1–0 AET)
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 2–1 (NLD1) Langpool Capton FC
(SL) Apsbrooke FC 0–1 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(EA1) Narrock Community Sports 0–1 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Butterfield Rovers FC 5–0 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 0–2 (SL) South Maishop FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 4–0 (CL) Capton Club
(CL) Vitarias Legion 6–2 (NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 1–0 (CL) Vale FC
(SL) Abbots Lunsel FC 3–2 (NLD1) Woodbrook FC

Round 3, 32 teams remain now. There were still handful upsets across the 16 matches. The biggest was Ashland Common, who took their neighbours Narrock Wood United to extra time. Then, in the 119th minute, a corner was headed in by Ashland Common, to send the non-league side into Round 4. In a clash of two lower league sides, fourth tier Hadford Dacorum got the better of third tier Langpool Capton. Oxwich also caused an upset, with a one goal win over Vale. Butterfield Rovers managed an impressive 5-0 thrashing of their fellow Super League side Hadford Hill, few saw that margin of victory.
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Matchday 16:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 1–1 Abbots Lunsel FC
Binclestead Wood FC 4–2 Waldster FC
Garden City FC 2–1 Butterfield Rovers FC
Bavingtor FC 3–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–2 Kings Lunsel FC
South Maishop FC 1–4 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Apsbrooke FC 0–1 St Astons City FC
Marthorpe City FC 3–0 Carston Green FC

Matchday 17:
Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Carston Green FC 1–2 Apsbrooke FC
St Astons City FC 1–1 South Maishop FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–2 Hadford Hill FC
Kings Lunsel FC 2–1 Bavingtor FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 Garden City FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–1 Binclestead Wood FC
Waldster FC 2–2 Abbots Lunsel FC

Matchday 18:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 4–3 Waldster FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 1–2 Butterfield Rovers FC
Binclestead Wood FC 3–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Garden City FC 0–1 Kings Lunsel FC
Bavingtor FC 5–3 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–0 St Astons City FC
South Maishop FC 5–5 Carston Green FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–1 Marthorpe City FC

Matchday 19:
Apsbrooke FC 3–2 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Marthorpe City FC 2–0 South Maishop FC
Carston Green FC 0–1 Hadford Hill FC
St Astons City FC 0–1 Bavingtor FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–1 Garden City FC
Kings Lunsel FC 3–1 Binclestead Wood FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–1 Abbots Lunsel FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 3–0 Waldster FC

Matchday 20:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–1 Butterfield Rovers FC
Waldster FC 0–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 0–1 Kings Lunsel FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Garden City FC 2–2 St Astons City FC
Bavingtor FC 1–0 Carston Green FC
Hadford Hill FC 0–2 Marthorpe City FC
South Maishop FC 0–4 Apsbrooke FC


Key Games


South Maishop FC 1–4 Langmere Green Rovers FC (MD16)

One man would dominate this game. It initially seemed the hosts could cause a shock, when Robert Simmons repeated his opening matchday feat with a goal against his old side. On the brink of half time, Adrian Jones headed in an equaliser to make it 1-1. From there on, it was all Adrian Jones. He added to his first half tally with a hat trick of goals in the second half, responsible for all 4 of the goals to take down South Maishop.

Marthorpe City FC 3–0 Carston Green FC (MD16)

Vinh Ha returns to the dugout, this time at Carston Green and with a very difficult task to keep them in the Super League. Results like this won’t help. Marthorpe City were comfortably the best side as they look to return to form. Thomas Stratford scored after sustained pressure from the hosts. Early in the second half, Andrew Bell turned Victor Collomb’s cross into his own net, before Collomb himself finished off the win 10 minutes later, slotting in from just inside the box.

St Astons City FC 1–1 South Maishop FC (MD17)

A chance to go top was missed by St Astons City. Liam Cunningham had given them the lead on the half hour mark with a scrappy goal from an untidy corner routine that nobody seemed to get a clean boot on. St Astons City should’ve had control, but missed chances to extend the lead, and were knocked back by a familiar face, Matthew Cope their old striker, who scored with a powerful shot in the box. South Maishop remain in the relegation zone but with safety not far away.

Kings Lunsel FC 2–1 Bavingtor FC (MD17)

A battle near the top of the table, and it was a good game. Gary Carr opened up the scoring halfway through the first half, flicking in the free kick from Tony Elvidge. Then not long into the second half, an unlikely goalscorer in Simon Barker equalised the game, his shot from the left hand size of the box finding it’s way in. Then Steven Hurricane scored from outside the box, to secure the win for the home side, and to go top of the Super League thanks to other results.

Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 Garden City FC (MD17)

A blow for the defending champions, as they lose to a Loxthorpe Rovers side recovering well under Victor Adeyemo. The hosts matched the visitors throughout the game, and it was Shug de la Fontaine to net the only goal in this game, scoring from a rebound after Fol Kacceo blocked Steven Hall’s curling shot. The relegation zone looks further and further away from Loxthorpe Rovers, even if an IFCF place still seems distant.

Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 4–3 Waldster FC (MD18)

Goals galore this matchday, and there were 7 in this match between a Batchingtonwood Rovers side adapting well to the top flight, and aWaldster side on a bit of a downturn after a decent start. A very early penalty for Kenneth Pile was saved, although it didn’t take too long for Michael Davidson to give the home side the lead. Lancelot Wray would score his penalty to make it 1-1, before a flurry of goals in the second half. 2 in 5 minutes for Alex Sturman proved to be decisive, swinging this game from a loss to a win for Batchingtonwood Rovers. A good win for the home side, but the visitors struggle for points again.

Binclestead Wood FC 3–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC (MD18)

Neither of these sides have quite made the inroads towards the IFCF places this season they hoped for, but this was an entertaining game. Steven Hall and Robert Totten scored from just inside the box within 15 minutes, and although Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen got one back, Robert Totten got a second on the brink of half time. Then, he was given the chance to score from the spot in the 72nd minute for a hat trick. His shot was saved, and by the 80th minute, an own goal off the head of Michael Kersey from a corner, and Stuart Smith’s tidy finish ensured that the points were shared here. Both teams are top half, but a bit off the key Top 5 places.

Garden City FC 0–1 Kings Lunsel FC (MD18)

This battle at the top wasn’t much of a high scoring game, but there was plenty of tension for the fans. The only goal came early in the second half, when Aladdin Gilbert had his cross volleyed in by Daniel Laverne. An impressive goal, not least given the circumstances. Garden City lacked the ability in attack today against a very strong Kings Lunsel defence, as the visitors press their title credentials a bit harder.

Bavingtor FC 5–3 Langmere Green Rovers FC (MD18)

8 goals (and not even the highest amount in a match this matchday), as Bavingtor press on in the title race, pushing Langmere Green Rovers back. 2-1 by 15 mintues, Franco Ferretti, Robin King and Gary Carr all scoring. Nicholas Knox and Colin Correa wouldmake it 4-1 by halftime, the defence of Langmere Green Rovers having an off day. Tony Elvidge became the 5th goalscorer for Bavingtor in the 70th minute, in a brilliant display of goalscoring for the hosts. Jonathan Bagsahw and Adrian Jones could only make the defeat less humbling with their goals.

Hadford Hill FC 1–0 St Astons City FC (MD18)

This derby certainly wasn’t a thriller, but Hadford Hill spoiled the title chase of their rivals. A controversial 81st minute did it, Pearce Weaver brought down Mark Paul. The hosts felt the goalkeeper should’ve been sent off, the visitors thought it was a dive. Nevertheless, Mark Paul stepped up and converted the penalty. A few scrappy off the ball moments marked the final minutes of the game, both sides lucky to have no red cards, but the result was 3 points for Hadford Hill.

South Maishop FC 5–5 Carston Green FC (MD18)

These two relegation fighting teams shared an incredible 10 goals between themselves. A nonplussed South Maishop found themselves 3 goals down within a quarter hour, to the fury of the home fans, some of which looked like leaving already. The deficit was clawed back to 2-3 at the break, and the mood swing to a sense that the home side could still get something. It went to 2-4, before another 2 for the host made it 4-4. Gerald Buckle celebrated his 87th minute header like it was the winner, but in the dying seconds, a goalmouth scramble saw Alan Patient finally get the ball over the line, goalline technology showing it was 18cm on the good side. 10 goals, a point each, but neither side much closer to safety than before.

Apsbrooke FC 3–2 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD19)

Apsbrooke were hovering close to the relegation zone, and needed a positive result for Robert Brown’s management to be reaffirmed. Batchingtonwood Rovers rolled up after a win over Waldster, and 2 early goals seemingly set them up well. Alan Holdsworth would reduce the deficit with a glancing header from a corner. Munster Galvin would then score direct from a free kick, a favourite of his to equalise. In the final minutes, Josep Ros had his heel clipped by Gerald Staples, setting up a Victor Cooke penalty to win it. Victor Cooke scored the penalty, and Apsbrooke held on for a key 3 points.

Butterfield Rovers FC 3–0 Waldster FC (MD19)

Butterfield Rovers pushed themselves back up to midtable, but left Waldster wondering where they’d find a win from, in this 3-0 result. Paul Jorgensen would twice capitalise on a lacklustre defence, to make it 2-0 within 12 minutes of play. Alexander Anderson slotted in at close range in the 32nd minute, and by that point it never really seemed like the visitors had a reply. Waldster seem to be sinking, and that relegation zone is getting ever closer.

Abbots Lunsel FC 0–1 Kings Lunsel FC (MD20)

The Lunselbury Derby is always a big game, and this one would be no exception. Kings Lunsel, top of the table were out for revenge after losing the reverse fixture, but Abbots Lunsel would fight as hard as ever to stop the 3 points going to their bitter rivals. In the end, a close game was decided by Jonathan Feld, who cut inside before shooting across the face of goal and into the bottom corner. A tough result for the hosts, who arguably deserved a point, but Kings Lunsel get the local glory and stay top.

Binclestead Wood FC 2–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC (MD20)

A thrilling end in this game kept Binclestead Wood close enough to the IFCF places for them to still be a realistic goal, but left Langmere Green Rovers asking where things were going wrong. Paul Taylor’s foul on Amrik Singh caused an early second half penalty, and Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen slotted it past Lawrence Henderson. Adrian Jones would equalise with a half volley 12 minutes from time, but the winner came from Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen, heading in the angled cross of Alexander Clarkson. A good game despite a relatively modest scoreline, but the woes of the visitors continue.

Garden City FC 2–2 St Astons City FC (MD20)

These two sides are close to the top, and it’s not a surprise they ended up sharing the points. Giordano Limene opened the scoring, a loose pass out of the back allowed him to intercept and run through to score. Zdeslaw Markowić then scored a free kick, before teenager Ken Miles got on the scoresheet, sliding in to tap in a cross that had seemingly missed everyone. A quick goal after the break, the second for Zdeslaw Markowić would make it a point apiece, despite some late pressure from the hosts.

Hadford Hill FC 0–2 Marthorpe City FC (MD20)

Another derby game this weekend, Marthorpe City made it a double over their neighbours in this game. Both Timur Kransnyoporov and Simon Tucker found the net from outside the box in a 3 minute spell, the 2 goals ultimately the deciding factor in the game. Hadford Hill never found a way back into it, and will need some more points soon to just avoid getting dragged into a relegation fight. Marthope City have recovered from a poor start to put the top 5 and the IFCF places well within reach.

South Maishop FC 0–4 Apsbrooke FC (MD20)

This defeat for South Maishop was one too many for Glyn Hughes, and he has been given the sack. Josep Ros scored from close range, before Daniel Crosland headed in the free kick from Munster Galvin. Any hope of salvaging anything against the run of play ended in the second half, when Thomas Dennis and Victor Cooke both scored with the defence offering little to stop them. Apsbrooke’s comprehensive win is starting to just make the fans believe they’ll be safe and sound this season. On the other side, the 0-4 defeat was a poor, poor performance and the end for Glyn Hughes, as reserves manager and former striker Yungen Li is now in, to try and keep South Maishop from an immediate relegation back to the Challenge League.

Manager Fired
South Maishop FC
- Glyn Hughes
Manager Hired (Interim)
South Maishop FC
- Yungen Li


Golden Boot
1. Adrian Jones (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 21
2. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 15
=3. Gary Carr (Bavingtor FC) - 12
Giordano Limene (Garden City FC) - 12
Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 12
=6. Malcolm Golfin (Garden City FC) - 11
Liam Cunningham (St Astons City FC) - 11
8. Andrew Thomas (Marthorpe City FC) - 10
=9. Alex Sturman (Batchingtonwood Rovers FC) - 9
John McLean (Butterfield Rovers FC) - 9
Mark Paul (Hadford Hill FC) - 9
Matthew Cope (South Maishop FC) – 9

Lower League Roundup
10 games to go, and North Mayshop lead the Challenge League, but only on goal difference from Vale. Stanmorn have hit form and are up to 4th, with rivals Havermilly and Guildwell Football, along with Croxlich in the playoff, the Top 6 just stretching out a little from the chasing pack. Nailwood Mills are still struggling at the bottom, but although Johns Parks and Hopford are in the Bottom 3, plenty of sides are within reach of them.

Millsea and Cartswood continue to lead by a fair margin in the National League Division 1. Henhaven Islanders and Claychester head Radstye Rangers and Redthwaite Rangers in the playoff picture, with Woodbrook and Slaton close behind. Alstone, Whittlesbury Wanderers and Langpool Capton lie in the bottom 3.

In the fourth tier, Locksmith-on-Carron and now Captonbridge Rangers have a fairly healthy lead in the automatic promotion spots. Magic Roundabout, Boleland Wood Town and Caffchin lead the chase. Camber Place now lead a close battle for 6th place. At the wrong end, relegation seems inevitable for Saltearth, and Henhaven Palace and Oxwich Wood are losing ground on safety.

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Round 4
(SL) Carston Green FC 7–3 (EA1) Ashland Common
(NLD1) Millsea FC 1–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(CL) Gann FC 4–4 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC (4–4 AET) (3–2 pen.)
(SL) St Astons City FC 2–1 (CL) Havermilly FC
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 3–0 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 1–1 (SL) Waldster FC (1–2 AET)
(SL) South Maishop FC 2–2 (SL) Abbots Lunsel FC (3–2 AET)
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 3–0 (NLD1) Oxwich FC

16 teams remain now, as the final and the trophy get ever closer. Ashland Common were carrying the flame of the non-league sides, but a high-scoring game at Carston Green saw that flame extinguished, as the hosts run out 7-3 winners. Nobody outside the top two flights would win. Hadford Dacorum took Waldster to extra time, but the visitors scored almost from kick off in extra time to win the watch. Oxwich were sadly never able to match Kings Lunsel, who were 3-0 winners. Millsea almost took Langmere Green Rovers to extra time, but an 88th minute winner ended that dream. One upset in this round saw Gann defeat Butterfield Rovers on penalties, after they scored 4 goals apiece in the earlier 120 minutes.
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Matchday 21:
South Maishop FC 3–2 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Apsbrooke FC 3–3 Hadford Hill FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–2 Bavingtor FC
Carston Green FC 2–3 Garden City FC
St Astons City FC 4–4 Binclestead Wood FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–0 Abbots Lunsel FC
Kings Lunsel FC 4–0 Waldster FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–2 Butterfield Rovers FC

Matchday 22:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 2–2 Kings Lunsel FC
Waldster FC 0–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 2–0 St Astons City FC
Binclestead Wood FC 3–0 Carston Green FC
Garden City FC 1–0 Marthorpe City FC
Bavingtor FC 0–1 Apsbrooke FC
Hadford Hill FC 2–1 South Maishop FC

Matchday 23:
Hadford Hill FC 1–0 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
South Maishop FC 0–1 Bavingtor FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–2 Garden City FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Binclestead Wood FC
Carston Green FC 1–0 Abbots Lunsel FC
St Astons City FC 1–1 Waldster FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Kings Lunsel FC 4–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC

Matchday 24:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 3–0 Kings Lunsel FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 4–0 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–2 St Astons City FC
Waldster FC 0–0 Carston Green FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 1–0 Marthorpe City FC
Binclestead Wood FC 1–2 Apsbrooke FC
Garden City FC 1–0 South Maishop FC
Bavingtor FC 3–2 Hadford Hill FC

Matchday 25:
Bavingtor FC 1–0 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Hadford Hill FC 0–1 Garden City FC
South Maishop FC 1–2 Binclestead Wood FC
Apsbrooke FC 3–1 Abbots Lunsel FC
Marthorpe City FC 4–0 Waldster FC
Carston Green FC 0–1 Butterfield Rovers FC
St Astons City FC 2–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–2 Kings Lunsel FC


Key Games


South Maishop FC 3–2 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD21)

Yungen Li’s first task as interim manager, get a result in this relegation six pointer against fellow newly promoted side Batchingtonwood Rovers. An early stumble came from Michael Davidson’s low driven shot. But a quickfire double by Alan Patient and Robert Simmons put the hosts into the lead. Perry Chambers then scored when Ernest Hunter misjudged a cross and let it go in direct, and South Maishop were in control. A late, late goal by Alex Sturman took little away from a key win for South Maishop.

Carston Green FC 2–3 Garden City FC (MD21)

Carston Green lead twice against their fellow Western side, but lost in the dying seconds of the game. Per Neilsen opened from the left hand side with an angled shot in at the near post. Giordano Limene headed in an equaliser to make it 1-1 before the break. Gordon Cox and then Colin Henderson scored, and it seemed destined for a 2-2, until in the final seconds, Colin Henderson’s cross was shot over the line by Malcolm Golfin. Dismay for the hosts who seem destined to go down now, Garden City a big relief as they don’t drop points in the title race.

St Astons City FC 4–4 Binclestead Wood FC (MD21)

An 8 goal thriller between a side with fading title aspirations but in the Top 5, and a side looking to make a late run for the Top 5. 8 players made their way onto the scoresheet, and at no point did either of the sides managed a lead of more than one goal. Liam Cunningham got the pick of the goals, the last in the game, with a diving header from Christopher Ace’s cross to send the ball past Toby Curry. An entertaining game, but both sides will come away with a sense of 2 points dropped.

Butterfield Rovers FC 2–2 Kings Lunsel FC (MD22)

Kings Lunsel’s winning streak is finally ended at an impressive total of 8. Daniel Laverne’s opener suggested that the in form side would keep on rolling through, only for James Fortun to equalise against the run of play. David Ord then scored in the second half, raising prospects of a surprise win for the hosts. Anthoyn Hannigan quickly put paid to those ambitions, but the defence of the home side held firm to deny Kings Lunsel the 3 points. Kings Lunsel still lead the way at the top, as Butterfield Rovers keep ticking over in the midfield positions.

Garden City FC 1–0 Marthorpe City FC (MD22)

Garden City blunt the form of Marthorpe City, whilst keeping themselves in with a chance of retaining their title. Just the one goal here, with Marthorpe City seemingly sleepwalking after the break allowing Malcolm Golfin to score off a long ball from former Marthorpe City player Sachin Gupta. The visitors played well, but Fol Kacceo kept an impressive clean sheet to give the hosts the 3 points. Still a relatively close race at the top of the Super League.

Bavingtor FC 0–1 Apsbrooke FC (MD22)

Bavingtor missed the chance to put some real pressure on Kings Lunsel. A dogged, determined performance by Apsbrooke was rewarded with the 3 points when Munster Galvin found the net from just inside the box, after Bavingtor failed to get one of his free kicks away from danger in a timely fashion. Bavingtor had more chances, but couldn’t put any in the net, and this was 3 points well and truly dropped. No complaints from Apsbrooke, they hit the 30 point mark and barring a big collapse in form, look safe and sound.

Apsbrooke FC 2–2 Garden City FC (MD23)

Another stutter for the defending champions, as Apsbrooke again frustrate a side at the top. Victor Cooke would open from the spot kick, after Michael Glackin fouled Josep Ros. Craig Fraser equalised from a cross that flew through the box to him. Sean Rafferty then scored a spectacular strike from long range, before Craig Fraser rescued a point with 6 minutes left. Garden City lose ground in the race for the title and the second IFCF Champions League spot, Apsbrooke meanwhile keep up the good work in recent games.

Carston Green FC 1–0 Abbots Lunsel FC (MD23)

Don Ferguson’s header from a corner was enough for Carston Green to win only their second game this season. Abbots Lunsel rue the chance to add to their points total as they fight to stay up against the odds. Carston Green are 9 points from safety, and with only 7 left to play, even this win hardly lifts their chances of survival noticeably.

St Astons City FC 1–1 Waldster FC (MD23)

A loss here would’ve surely seen Gary Hodgson sacked. However after just 160 seconds, Richard Doughty headed in from Valentine Richmond’s early cross. Zdeslaw Markowić would equalise, but despite the pressure of the hosts from that moment onwards, Waldster held on for a point at their rivals. It doesn’t help Waldster massively in their fight to avoid a first ever relegation, but it drags St Astons City closer to falling out of the top 5 and the IFCF places.

Kings Lunsel FC 4–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC (MD23)

An absolute thriller in Kings Lunsel sees Anthony Hannigan star against his former side to keeps Kings Lunsel in a good spot. It didn’t look good for the hosts when Robert Totten and Anthony Hannigan found the net from around 10 metres out. Anthony Hannigan got his first off the cross of Jonathan Feld in the 33rd minute. Steven Hall then scored against his old side in the 39th minute, before Anthony Hannigan’s goal just before the break gave the hosts some hope. Anthony Hannigan set up the equaliser, playing in Aladdin Gilbert, before Gilbert setup the hat trick and the win in the 86th minute. Hannigan the star of the show, Loxthorpe Rovers stuck in 11th and wanting this season over as soon as possible.

Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 3–0 Kings Lunsel FC (MD24)

Batchingtonwood Rovers thew a real spanner in the works of the title race and the relegation race. Not since Matchday 11 have Kings Lunsel lost, but Michael Davidson put them to the sword today. The opener seemed to come from nothing, a half the visitors were in top in, but Michael Davidson found space on the edge of the box and shot well, beating Robert Jones. Robert Jones was then later caught out by a loose back pass, and Davidson was in for his second. The hat-trick came from similar circumstances to the first, he wasn’t closed down quickly enough, and smashed in his third. The hosts move out of the relegation zone, and the lead at the top drops to a point.

Loxthorpe Rovers FC 4–0 Langmere Green Rovers FC (MD24)

It’s not been the season Loxthorpe Rovers wanted, but they’ll not forget this result for a long time. A four goal hammering of their rivals, and it was well deserved. Andrew Brocklehurst turned in the through ball by Shug de la Fontaine. On the brink of half time, Robert Totten headed in a cross by Steven Hall. Steven Hall would get on the scoresheet in the 74th minute from a free kick, before Shug de la Fontaine played in Robert Totten late on to finish off a fine game for the hosts. As for the visitors, the pressure on Kelvin Muir mounts, especially with an IFCF place nowhere near secure.

Waldster FC 0–0 Carston Green FC (MD24)

This game could’ve gone on for 180 or 270 minutes and a goal would be unlikely, it felt like it went on that long. The result has pushed Waldster into the relegation zone, and Gary Hodgson has been sacked. 6 games remain for John Arnold, reserves manager, to come in as an interim manager to try and get the team to safety. Carston Green are 11 points off safety with 6 games to go, survival seems a remote possibility.

Manager Fired
Waldster FC
- Gary Hodgson
Manager Hired (Interim)
Waldster FC
-John Arnold


Bavingtor FC 1–0 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD25)

Joseph Judah’s red card for a denial of goalscoring opportunity on old teammate Gary Carr seemed to make the result obvious. And whilst Jonathan Goldstone’s half volley confirmed that, it was a valiant performance from the visitors. Sadly for them, no points means they’re still only a point above safety. As for Bavingtor, the 3 points sends them top thanks to other results, with just 5 games to go.

Marthorpe City FC 4–0 Waldster FC (MD25)

A nightmare start for John Arnold. The hosts dominated in the midfield, Timur Kransnyoporov scoring twice, and assisting the goal for Thomas Stratford. The result was never in doubt, and the curling effort from range by Victor Collomb was the icing on the cake for the hosts. They’re 6th, but with a real shot of the IFCF places. As for Waldster, no escape from the relegation zone yet, their only comfort is everyone else around them lost.

Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–2 Kings Lunsel FC (MD25)

A dramatic game with key title race implications. Anthony Hannigan put the visitors ahead from the spot, after Guðlaugur Ísidórsson fouled him. Aladdin Gilbert doubled the lead, and it seemed destined for a 0-2 win. In just 3 minutes though, Adrian jones headed in Jonathan Bagshaw’s cross, and then Konstantin Vyland went on to score, cutting in from the left hand side, to grab a point for the hosts. They remain 5th and could’ve really done with 3, but the visitors have lost their top spot, with little of the season to go.


Golden Boot
1. Adrian Jones (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 22
2. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 19
3. Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 14
=4. Gary Carr (Bavingtor FC) - 13
Giordano Limene (Garden City FC) - 13
Malcolm Golfin (Garden City FC) - 13
Liam Cunningham (St Astons City FC) - 13
=8. John McLean (Butterfield Rovers FC) - 11
Mark Paul (Hadford Hill FC) - 11
Robert Totten (Loxthorpe Rovers FC) - 11
Andrew Thomas (Marthorpe City FC) – 11

Lower League Roundup
After their slow start, Stanmorn have hit a purple patch, and now lead the Challenge League, with just 5 games to go. Outer Waldster rivals Vale lie in 2nd place, ahead by 2 points. Havermilly in 3rd have passed a North Mayshop falling stray, with Guildwell Football and Croxlich still in the playoff spots. Vitarias Legion have slipped in the relegation zone, ahead of Johns Park and an improving Nailwood Mills.

From the start, Cartswood and Millsea have controlled the National League Division 1, both only need a few more positive results to return to the second tier. Henhaven Islanders and Claychester are 3rd and 4th, with Slaton sneaking up to 5th, and Redthwaite Rangers in 6th. Buchraston, Highhadford and Alstone are in the bottom 3, but all 3 have a route to safety if they improve.

Locksmith-on-Carron lead comfortably with 5 games left of the National League Division 2, and look set for an immediate return to the third tier. Captonbridge Rangers are 2nd, but could still be caught by the chasing pack. Magic Roundabout, Boleland Wood Town and Caffchinshould at least make the playoffs now. Calhead Rangers and FC North Waldster are locked in battle for 6th. Saltearth have improved, but maybe too late to survive. Henhaven Palace and Oxwich Wood are closing up to safety, but as it stands, will end up playing non-league football next season.

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Flavovespia Gold Cup

Quarter Finals
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 4–1 (SL) Carston Green FC
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 3–1 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 1–2 (SL) South Maishop FC
(SL) Waldster FC 0–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC

8 team remain, 2 of them from the Challenge League, and 6 from the Super League. The draw pitted the two Challenge League sides together. Nailwood Mills would defy the league table and make home form count, to eliminate Gann 3-1. Gann lead at the break, but 3 second half goals sent the hosts to the semi finals. Carston Green took an early lead in the 7th minute via Gordon Cox, but Steven Hurricane, Jonathan Feld and a deflected own goal made it 3-1 to Kings Lunsel before the half-hour mark. Steven Hurricane’s 87th minute strike finished off the game. In St Astons City, Sajad Hussain and Steven Blakesley traded goals in the 64th and 67th minute to set up a nail biter. Then, Wing Day’s 89th minute shot on a narrow angle squirmed into the goal, sending South Maishop through in dramatic fashion. Finally, a late goal sealed the deal in Waldster. Robin King scored from a rebound after Adrian Jones had his shot saved, the goal in the 86th minute ending a strong defence of Waldster who seem to be getting knocked out of cups a lot by Langmere Green Rovers.
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Matchday 26:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 2–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Kings Lunsel FC 1–0 St Astons City FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–2 Carston Green FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–2 Marthorpe City FC
Waldster FC 0–0 Apsbrooke FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 0–1 South Maishop FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–0 Hadford Hill FC
Garden City FC 0–1 Bavingtor FC

Matchday 27:
Garden City FC 1–1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Bavingtor FC 1–0 Binclestead Wood FC
Hadford Hill FC 2–0 Abbots Lunsel FC
South Maishop FC 3–0 Waldster FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Carston Green FC 2–5 Kings Lunsel FC
St Astons City FC 1–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC

Matchday 28:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–0 St Astons City FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–1 Carston Green FC
Kings Lunsel FC 6–2 Marthorpe City FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 3–1 Apsbrooke FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–1 South Maishop FC
Waldster FC 1–1 Hadford Hill FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 0–1 Bavingtor FC
Binclestead Wood FC 3–4 Garden City FC

Matchday 29:
Binclestead Wood FC 2–1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
Garden City FC 3–1 Abbots Lunsel FC
Bavingtor FC 2–0 Waldster FC
Hadford Hill FC 2–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
South Maishop FC 0–2 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–1 Kings Lunsel FC
Marthorpe City FC 3–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Carston Green FC 2–2 St Astons City FC

Key Games


Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 2–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC (MD26)

Batchingtonwood Rovers were so close to a surprise win that’d given their survival hopes a big boost. Konstanin Vyland’s opener seemed to set the tone of the game, but against the run of play, Kenneth Pile then equalised on the brink of half time. Samuel Thomas then slotted in to make it 2-1. The equaliser came with 5 minutes to go, Jonathan Bagshaw having his cross turned in by Andrew Bowden. A point is still good for the hosts, but disappointing having lead. Langmere Green Rovers fall out of the Top 5, their season becoming a struggle.

Kings Lunsel FC 1–0 St Astons City FC (MD26)

Kings Lunsel stay 1 point off Bavingtor and end the title hopes of St Astons City. Grigori Reich scored after his first cross eventually found its way back to him, and he took an opportunistic shot at goal that went in. St Astons City have their Top5 spot and IFCF football under threat, the hosts still very well placed to capitalise on a Bavingtor slip up, and have the 2nd spot for the IFCF Champions League in control.

Abbots Lunsel FC 0–1 South Maishop FC (MD26)

A real relegation six pointer here, between two of the newly promoted sides hoping not to immediately return to the second tier. It was Matthew Cope who made the difference, scoring the only goal of the game after Garry Sutherland parried his first shot back at him. South Maishop were the better side in the game, and have played themselves back into contention. Abbots Lunsel are only ahead of Waldster on goal difference now.

Garden City FC 0 – 1 Bavingtor FC (MD26)

A big six pointer at the top between 3rd vs 1st going into this matchday. And it was the side at the top who stay at the top. Gary Carr’s shot off the post was then turned in by Tony Elvidge in the 59th minute. Pressure from Garden City couldn’t overcome a steely defence from Bavingtor and some great goalkeeping from Thomas Foley, and the visitors take another step towards the title. It’s not all over for Garden City, but a defence of their title or an IFCF Champions League spot look a fair way off.

Garden City FC 1–1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD27)

Both teams needed 3 points for very different reasons, but both only got 1. Colin Henderson’s curling effort in the 37th minute should’ve been enough, especially with how many chances Garden City had. In the final minute, with 10 players in the box including the goalkeeper for Batchingtonwood Rovers, Anthony Sharkey’s corner was headed in by Kenneth Pile. Batchingtonwood Rovers stay 12th, 2 points above safety, but for Garden City, they’re 7 points off top and now need a miracle to hold onto the title.

Bavingtor FC 1–0 Binclestead Wood FC (MD27)

The two rivals faced off with Bavingtor top, Binclestead Wood an outside chance of the Top 5 but more concerned today with trying to stop their rivals route to the title. A 7th minute goal from Gary Carr via the through ball of Oscar Brokhorst was enough for the win. Despite the scoreline, it was a game Bavingtor largely controlled well, frustrating the visitors, who nearly saw a red card or two.

South Maishop FC 3–0 Waldster FC (MD27)

This even by the standards of the season was a bad performance for Waldster. Alan Patient opened the scoring just 5 minutes in, and the visitors never looked like getting back into it. Eddie Killingsworth turned a cross into his own net under little pressure, and in the dying minutes Alan Patient finished off the game with a tidy finish from just outside the box. South Maishop move to 13th and 2 points above safety, thanks to an Abbots Lunsel loss at Hadford Hill. Waldster are 15th, 2 points off safety, and a first ever relegation is really feeling likely now.

Carston Green FC 2–5 Kings Lunsel FC (MD27)

Relegation seemed all but certain for Carston Green, and this result confirms it. After Benjamin Potter saw red very early on for taking out Anthony Hannigan when he was through on goal, there was only one likely outcome. Whilst Gerald Buckle’s 2 goals for the hosts were commendable, a hat trick for Anthony Hannigan, combined with goals by wingers Jonathan Feld and Aladdin Gilbert, relegated the Western side. Kings Lunsel meanwhile still sit just a point behind Bavingtor, hoping for just one slip up by the leaders.

St Astons City FC 1–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC (MD27)

A point apiece, a result that isn’t all that great for wither side with wins for Marthorpe City and Apsbrooke. Ásvarður Bergmundursson had his first half penalty saved by Lawrence Henderson. That miss looked costly when Jonathan Bagshaw found the back of the net just before the hour mark. Liam Cunningham would get the equaliser from a deflected Ásvarður Bergmundursson that fell kindly to him. St Astons City are holding on to an IFCF spot by a thread, Langmere Green Rovers are still outside looking up at them.

Kings Lunsel FC 6–2 Marthorpe City FC (MD28)

The performance of the season so far for Kings Lunsel, as they not only won, but greatly improved their goal difference. Steven Hurricane scored from long range, before Jonathan Feld cut inside to make it 2-0. Thomas Stratford headed in the cross of Victor Collomb, but Kenneth McKeon made it 3-1. A second half hat-trick for Anthony Hannigan made this a rout, a goal for Victor Collomb barely a consolation. Kings Lunsel needed this win to stay firmly in the title hunt, Marthorpe City dragged right back into the race for the IFCF spots after getting a bit of daylight in the Top 5.

Abbots Lunsel FC 0–1 Bavingtor FC (MD28)

Both sides needed wins, but it was the visitors who did so. Bavingtor were the better side throughout, but only managed to score one, via Nicholas Knox connecting from a through ball by Gary Carr. That one goal was enough for the 3 points however, and it crucially keeps Bavingtor one point ahead (tied on goal difference now) with 2 games to go. Abbots Lunsel now potentially face relegation in the next matchday.

Waldster FC 1–1 Hadford Hill FC (MD28)

It wasn’t just the very real threat of relegation for Waldster to handle in their last few games, but this derby as well. Hadford Hill only needed a point to guarantee safety, and a point they got, even if they wanted the win and 3 points. Mark Paul’s early penalty after a foul by Dinsdale Landen on former teammate at Stanmorn Matthew Hanley made it a very nervous game for the hosts. Lancelot Wray equalised in the 37th minute, but the point doesn’t move them any closer to safety with just 2 games to go. At worst, their first ever relegation could happen next matchday.

Butterfield Rovers FC 1–1 South Maishop FC (MD28)

When Matthew Cope scored 3 minutes in, it looked like South Maishop’s good run would continue on, and they’d move even closer to safety. James Fortun would score with a spectacular volley in the 57th minute to tie the game, a score that’d remain until the end. South Maishop are 13th on 28 points, and with Waldster on 26 points and Abbots Lunsel on 25 points, South Maishop need one more win to really put the pressure on the two sides below.

Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–0 St Astons City FC (MD28)

Profligacy was the word here, a scoreless draw gets each side a point. For Batchingonwood Rovers, they remain 12th on 28 points, and still have safety well within their own hands. St Astons City however, drop into 6th, out of the IFCF places, behind Marthorpe City and Langmere Green Rovers on goal difference. They all have 43 points, and it’ll likely go down to the final day for 4th and 5th. Apsbrooke on 41 points and Loxthorpe Rovers on 39 points still have a chance at once of those two spots two.

Bavingtor FC 2–0 Waldster FC (MD29)

Going into this Matchday leading by a point, Bavingtor knew there was a chance they could be champions, if they won and Kings Lunsel lost. Oscar Brokhurst put the hosts in the lead in the 36th minute, with a smart finish from the left hand side. Sidney Harper was sent off only a few minutes later for the visitors, they desperately needed points and their task was now so much harder. They still attacked in the last minutes, and that allowed Tony Elvidge to score on a quick counter attack. 2-0 to Bavingtor, the question was, what was happening between Apsbrooke vs Kings Lunsel?

Apsbrooke FC 2–1 Kings Lunsel FC (MD29)

Apsbrooke still had a chance of the IFCF places, and weren’t going to make this easy for title chasing Kings Lunsel. Anthony Hannigan’s goal in the 57th minute, played in via Jonathan Feld, had seemingly put the visitors in control. But just 5 minutes later, Munster Galvin found the net from a free kick. Then, in the 3rd minute of stoppage time, a cross in by Terence Neil was first headed at goal by Victor Cooke. Robert Jones blocked it, but into the path of Josep Ros, who smashed it home. The roar from the crowd in Apsbrooke was matched by the roar from the crowd in Bavingtor when they heard the news. That was it, on the penultimate matchday, Bavingtor were champions! As for Kings Lunsel, they were now just 3 points ahead of Garden City in 3rd.

Marthorpe City FC 3–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC (MD29)

A winner in this game would put themselves so much closer to the IFCF spots. This was an entertaining game, and it didn’t take long for Victor Collomb to start that entertainment, sliding in to knock in the low cross by Andrew Thomas. Victor Collomb would score again to make it 2-0 before the break. An early second half goal by Adrian Jones reduced the deficit, before Andrew Thomas headed in with 15 minutes to go, making it 3-1. Konstantin Vyland’s powerful shot gave the visitors some hope, but it wasn’t enough. Marthorpe City are 4th, and with their goal difference, a draw should keep them in the IFCF playoff spots. Langmere Green Rovers drop to 7th, they must beat Apsbrooke in their final game, and hope St Astons City don’t beat Marthorpe City (or cause a huge goal difference swing).

Binclestead Wood FC 2–1 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (MD29)

When Kenneth Pile headed in just 3 minutes into this game, it really seemed Batchingtonwood Rovers could take a huge leap towards safety. Visitors Binclestead Wood had other ideas, by half time it was 2-1 thanks to Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen and Stuart Smith. And despite an Amrik Singh red card for a petulant shove on Anthony Sharkey to prematurely end Singh’s season, Batchingtonwood Rovers couldn’t make a man advantage count. Safety is still not secure for Batchingtonwood Rovers with a game to go.

South Maishop FC 0–2 Loxthorpe Rovers FC (MD29)

A glimmer of hope for the IFCF spots remain for Loxthorpe Rovers, as they end an unbeaten streak of South Maishop that had lasted for 4 games. Steven Hall and Shug de la Fontaine both scored similar goals, cutting in from the inside before shooting home. South Maishop are still outside the relegation zone, and can secure safety on the final day with a win, but are still at risk of relegation. For Loxthorpe Rovers they’re only in the IFCF Challengers Cup if Marthorpe City defeat St Astons City, and rivals Langmere Green Rovers draw with Apsbrooke.

Garden City FC 3–1 Abbots Lunsel FC (MD29)

The other side in the relegation battle, Abbots Lunsel couldn’t capitalise on losses around them. Giordano Limene put the hosts in the lead in the 16th minute. He’d score again just after the break, before Sachin Gupta made it 3-0. David Hulme may have scored, but Abbots Lunsel never looked like getting another two, as they hit 5 losses in a row. IFCF Champions League football is still on for Garden City, if they win at Waldster and Kings Lunsel lose to South Maishop. Abbots Lunsel must defeat Binclestead Wood to have any chance of staying up, then hope at least one of Batchingtonwood Rovers and South Maishop lose and Waldster don’t win, or both Batchingtonwood Rovers and South Maishop lose.

Lower League Roundup
One game to go, and Outer Waldster rivals Stanmorn and Vale are guaranteed promotion straight back to the Super League. A point separates them, it’s merely a matter of if Stanmorn slip up or not to give Vale the chance at the Challenge League title. Guildwell Football and North Mayshop are into the playoffs, but 8th place Sporting Towerhaite host 5th placed Havermilly, and 6th placed Narrock Wood United host 7th place Croxlich, with playoff spots on the line. No last day drama in the relegation race, Vitarias Legion, Nailwood Mills and Johns Park are down.
Capton Club v Guildwell Football
Johns Park FC v Stanmorn FC
Hopford FC v North Mayshop FC
Rumlington Rovers FC v Nailwood Mills FC
Gann FC v Vitarias Legion
Sporting Towerhaite v Havermilly FC
Narrock Wood United FC v Croxlich FC
Vale FC v Boll Lake Mariners FC

Millsea and Cartswood have both lead for so long, but with 61 and 60 points respectively, Henhaven Islanders on 60 points could crash the promotion or title winning party. Claychester and Slaton are guaranteed 4th and 5th now. Old Marthorpe will have Radstye Rangers and Redthwaite Rangers hoping they slip up in the race for 6th. No relegation drama on the last day, Westwood, Highhadford and Alstone are down.

Old Marthorpe FC v Langpool Capton FC
Radstye Rangers FC v Buchraston FC
Westwood FC v Woodbrook FC
Highhadford FC v Henhaven Islanders FC
Whittlesbury Wanderers v Millsea FC
Redthwaite Rangers FC v Oxwich FC
Cartswood FC v Alstone FC
Claychester FC v Slaton FC

Locksmith-on-Carron are up, but to win the title they need to not lose against Captonbridge Rangers, or the visitors will steal the title on the final day. The visitors need a win to guarantee promotion, else Boleland Wood Town could snatch promotion. Magic Roundabout are all but assured of 4th. Caffchin can secure 5th at least with a draw, and are definitely in the playoffs. Calhead Rangers and FC North Waldster are separated by a point in the battle for 6th. Oxwich Wood are relegated to non-league with the wooden spoon after 5 consecutive losses. Barring a big goal difference swing, Henhaven Palace are relegated even if they win and Buchraston Heath lose. But if Buchraston Heath fail to win, Saltearth could still avoid relegation to non-league.

Boleland Wood Town FC v Camber Place FC
Saltearth FC v Magic Roundabout FC
Locksmith-on-Carron FC v Captonbridge Rangers FC
Henhaven Palace FC v Calhead Rangers FC
Caffchin FC v FC North Waldster
Maltsterbrack FC v Frostbrook Rovers FC
Oxwich Wood FC v Hadford Dacorum FC
Henhaven Beachside v Buchraston Heath FC

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Matchday 30:
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–2 Carston Green FC
St Astons City FC 2–0 Marthorpe City FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 1–0 Apsbrooke FC
Kings Lunsel FC 1–2 South Maishop FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 Hadford Hill FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 2–2 Bavingtor FC
Waldster FC 1–0 Garden City FC
Abbots Lunsel FC 3–3 Binclestead Wood FC


Abbots Lunsel FC 3–3 Binclestead Wood FC (MD30)

An entertaining game, but in the end it saw Abbots Lunsel go down. Jacob Jamieson headed in the opening goal, a bad sign for the hosts. Sanjay Pathak and Eric Reid then found the net, and it looked like survival could well be on. Stuart Smith made that dream last just 3 minutes though, before his curling shot flew in. In the second half, Mohammod Iqbal briefly revived the dream, only for Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen to shut it off 2 minutes later. Looking at other results elsewhere didn’t matter, Abbots Lunsel were down regardless. A commendable effort to reach 26 points given preseason predictions, but in the end, their long awaited return to the top flight lasted just one season. Binclestead Wood finished 9th, and for Andrew Lowe and Binclestead Wood, the offseason could be time to decide if they part ways.

Kings Lunsel FC 1–2 South Maishop FC (MD20)

Away at Kings Lunsel to secure safety is not an easy task, but South Maishop did it anyway. Robert Simmons put in one of his performances of the season, scoring 2 goals within 16 minutes to set up South Maishop. Jonathan Feld equalised in the 23rd minute, but South Maishop weren’t to be scored against again. Results elsewhere wouldn’t make a difference for them, they were safe and sound. Kings Lunsel meanwhile, had to wait and see what would happen in the capital to see if they would be playing in the IFCF Champions League or IFCF Challengers Cup.

Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–2 Carston Green FC (MD30)

A win would’ve kept Batchingtonwood Rovers safe, even a draw would’ve realistically done it, barring a huge Waldster win. But the side with just 2 wins all season, got a 3rd when it mattered least for them. Gerald Buckle’s early first half goal, with the first attack of the game, and Imran Ahmed’s inadvertent deflection to score meant a 0-2 deficit at the break. The hosts seemed all out of ideas, and couldn’t get back into this game. Carston Green at least end a dismal season with a bright spark, the hosts had all eyes on the capital.

Waldster FC 1–0 Garden City FC (MD30)

It was quite simple, both sides had to win to have any chance of achieving their goals. A game that was so tense, turned into a flurry of opportunistic long balls forward, both sides trying anything to score. In the 82nd minute, Lancelot Wray’s pass feel to Richard Doughty. He took it in stride, and slotted past Fol Kacceo. There was an unbelievable cheer around the Hornet’s Nest, and another one when at full time, Waldster had held on. Results elsewhere meant Waldster had survived, no first ever relegation yet. As for Garden City, well with Kings Lunsel losing this was a blown opportunity to snatch 2nd. 3rd though, whilst they haven’t defended their title, they at least get IFCF Challengers Cup football.

St Astons City FC 2–0 Marthorpe City FC (MD30)

St Astons City needed a win to guarantee IFCF football, in fact they couldn’t lose or they’d be out of the Top 5. Marthorpe City needed only a draw, and preferably Apsbrooke to not win at Langmere Green Rovers. Against the run of play somewhat, Christopher Ace found the net in the 54th minute, connecting from Zdeslaw Markowić’s through ball. Christopher Ace would then round off the win in injury time, scoring on the counter with the visitors piling forward for an equaliser. St Astons City had fourth, Marthorpe City now needed results elsewhere to go in their favour to make it into the IFCF Challengers Cup.

Langmere Green Rovers FC 1–0 Apsbrooke FC (MD30)

Both these sides realistically needed a win and other results to go their way to make it to the IFCF Challengers Cup. In the end, thanks to this result and other results elsewhere, neither did make it in. Robin King’s goal against his former side, the side he also supports, was a bittersweet one in the circumstances. It was all in vain as well, as Langmere Green Rovers only finished 6th. The Flavovespia Gold Cup is their last chance at continental football, and this finish leaves a lot of questions for and about Kelvin Muir, and some of the star names in the side. Apsbrooke finish 8th, the 5th time in 7 years they’ve managed that feat, and for Robert Brown, after early nerves and bad form, a reassuring first season in the dugout at Apsbrooke.

Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 Hadford Hill FC (MD30)

The faint hope that Loxthorpe Rovers could make the Top 5 was eliminated by results elsewhere, despite this win. A decent team performance and a good long range goal by Robert Totten, but it didn’t mean much in the end. 7th they finished, just below their rivals Langmere Green Rovers. It was a good recovery for Victor Adeyemo, likely to either be named full time manager at Loxthorpe Rovers, or find a managerial job elsewhere in the Super League. Hadford Hill finished 10th, they avoided too much danger this season, but were largely quite anonymous.

Butterfield Rovers FC 2–2 Bavingtor FC (MD30)

And finally, the champions visited Butterfield Rovers, for a somewhat more lowkey rivalry match. Having already lifted the trophy at their home ground last Matchday, the players could be forgiven for almost seeing this as a glorified friendly. But despite the 2-2 scoreline, it was still a good performance on both sides of the ball. Paul Jorgensen’s equaliser with a diving header the pick of the goals in this. Butterfield Rovers finish 11th, and whilst it wasn’t a spectacular season, a team of their stature and with their early predictions can be pleased with that. As for Bavingtor, they weren’t outsiders like Garden City were, but also weren’t favourites. They’ve had an incredible season, combined with a great international set of results, and this season will go down in their history as a legendary one.

Golden Boot
1. Adrian Jones (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 26
2. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 21
3. Giordano Limene (Garden City FC) - 16
=4. Gary Carr (Bavingtor FC) - 15
Anthony Hannigan (Kings Lunsel FC) - 15
Robert Totten (Loxthorpe Rovers FC) - 15
Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 15
8. Liam Cunningham (St Astons City FC) - 14
=9. John McLean (Butterfield Rovers FC) - 13
Malcolm Golfin (Garden City FC) - 13
Mark Paul (Hadford Hill FC) - 13
Thomas Stratford (Marthorpe City FC) – 13

Lower League Roundup

The Challenge League final day was spectacular. 15 minutes to go, Vale were cruising to a 5-2 victory over Boll Lake Mariners, and Stanmorn were losing 4-2 at Johns Park. Then, by the end of the 85th minute, 3 goals in 10 minutes put Stanmorn 4-5 up, and from there they’d snatch the title from the rivals when it seemed lost. The playoff race was also full of drama. Despite being 0-2 up after just 12 minutes, Havermilly collapsed to 5-2 at half time against Sporting Towerhaite. More goals followed, as Sporting Towerhaite ran out 7-3 winners and snagged a playoff spot from their opponents. Narrock Wood United fans witnessed a heartbreaking 0-2 defeat at home to Croxlich, as the away side took their playoff spot. Vitarias Legion, Nailwood Mills and Johns Park were already relegated.

Not a lot of drama in the end in the National League Division 1. Millsea got the one goal win to seal the title, Cartswood got a one goal win to go up in 2nd, and Henhaven Islanders only drew anyway. Similarly in the race for 6th, Old Marthorpe won to seal that spot, with Radstye Rangers and Redthwaite Rangers drawing anyway. Highhadford, Westwood and Alstone were already relegated.

Locksmith-on-Carron’s 0-0 draw with Captonbridge Rangers wasn’t exciting, but it sealed the title, a job well done for them in the National League Division 2. Boleland Wood Town capitalised, their 3-0 win snatching 2nd from Captonbridge Rangers. Calhead Rangers won in Henhaven Palace, the home team were sadly relegated as a result and the visitors seal a playoff spot. Saltearth would also lose, to join Henhaven Palace and Oxwich Wood in relegation. The draw for Buchraston Heath in the end not necessary to save them anyway.

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Flavovespia Gold Cup

Semi Finals
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 0–0 (SL) South Maishop FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–2 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC

Nailwood Mills were into the semis, but this was their first game against a top tier side all tournament. South Maishop looked slightly better over the course of the game, but 120 minutes were played with no goals. It went to penalties, 3-3 after 4 each. Nailwood Mills scored their 5th, and then goalkeeper Phillip James would then save the penalty of Wing Day, making him the hero of the town as the relegated Challenge League side made it to the Flavovespia Gold Cup final. The other semi final was a cup classic. Kings Lunsel took an early lead at Langmere Green Rovers, when David Lyons fouled Aladdin Gilbert to draw a penalty, which Anthony Hannigan converted. Robin King equalised just 4 minutes later, but Anthony Hannigan restored the lead in the 33rd minute. 4 minutes after half time, Adrian Jones hit the equalising goal on the half volley. Jones would then set up Robin King for the goal to take the lead in the 62nd minute. The visitors pressed hard in the final minutes, but were vulnerable on the counter. That was exploited, and with a minute to go before stoppages, Jonathan Bagshaw’s long pass found Adrian Jones, who rounded Robert Jones (no relation) to score.
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Part 7

Playoffs

Challenge League
North Mayshop FC 2–1 Guildwell Football
Croxlich FC 0–1 Sporting Towerhaite
Guildwell Football 3–3 Sporting Towerhaite (3–3 AET) (1–3 pen.)
North Mayshop FC 0–4 Sporting Towerhaite

National League Division 1
Henhaven Islanders FC 0–0 Claychester FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
Slaton FC 2–2 Old Marthorpe FC (2–2 AET) (4–2 pen.)
Henhaven Islanders FC 2–2 Slaton FC (2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)
Claychester FC 2–4 Slaton FC

National League Division 2
Captonbridge Rangers FC 2–2 Magic Roundabout FC (4–2 AET)
Caffchin FC 0–1 Calhead Rangers FC
Magic Roundabout FC 2–0 Calhead Rangers FC
Captonbridge Rangers FC 2–0 Magic Roundabout FC


North Mayshop took on Guildwell Football for a spot in the Challenge League Playoff final. Despite a penalty saved by the hosts turning into a goal for Guildwell Football within 2 minutes, North Mayshop fought back to win 2-1, and move to within 90 minutes of Super League football. Croxlich snatched a playoff spot on the final day, but this time it was their turn to face disappointment, a single goal by Sporting Towerhaite sent the visitors through. Guildwell Football hosted Sporting Towerhaite in a thriller. 3-3 after 120 minutes, some great penalty saves from the Sporting Towerhaite goalkeeper meant Guildwell Football, ever the playoff strugglers, were out again. The playoff final is typically a close game, with a lot of nerves and tension. This one in Highland Road wasn’t. A 25th minute goal and a 42nd minute penalty for Sporting Towerhaite put them 0-2 up at the break. 2 more goals, including another penalty meant that Sporting Towerhaite, who only made the playoffs on the final day, would join rivals Stanmorn and Vale back in the top flight. As for North Mayshop, their dream of a top flight appearance will have to restart next season.

The National League Division 1 playoffs seemed to be a game of penalty shootouts. Henhaven Islanders lost at home to Claychester in the match for a direct final spot. Slaton defeated Old Marthorpe on penalties, before booking their place in the final by inflicting another penalty shootout loss on Henhaven Islanders. No penalties were needed in the final though in Saints Park between these 2 nearby sides. Slaton took an early lead, and doubled up just after 16 minutes. Claychester got it back to 2-2 by half time, but would end up losing to a quickfire double in the second half. Slaton were the ones returning to the second tier.

Captonbridge Rangers played a close game against Magic Roundabout, but would prevail thanks to 2 extra time goals making it 4-2 AET. Calhead Rangers edged out Caffchin by a single goal, to setup a match against Magic Roundabout. Calhead Rangers couldn’t get another win on the road, Magic Roundabout won 2-0 to set up a repeat fixture in the final against Captonbridge Rangers, in Seafront Stadium. A 17th minute goal set Captonbrige Rangers up nicely, and they finished off the win on the counter in the 89th minute. After dropping out of automatic promotion on the final day, Captonbridge Rangers redeem themselves with a playoff win to go up.

League Cup


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League Cup
Round 1
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 0–0 (CL) Guildwell Football (0–0 AET) (4–1 pen.)
(NLD2) Camber Place FC 1–0 (CL) Sporting Towerhaite
(NLD1) Slaton FC 0–0 (CL) Capton Club (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 0–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 3–3 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC (3–3 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(NLD1) Millsea FC 1–2 (CL) Croxlich FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 0–5 (CL) Johns Park FC
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 2–3 (SL) Carston Green FC
(NLD1) Alstone FC 3–3 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC (3–4 AET)
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 0–1 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC 0–1 (SL) South Maishop FC
(NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC 4–5 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 1–0 (SL) Apsbrooke FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 2–2 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC (2–2 AET) (2–1 pen.)
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–0 (SL) St Astons City FC
(NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC 0–2 (SL) Bavingtor FC
(NLD2) Saltearth FC 0–3 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(NLD2) Henhaven Palace FC 3–3 (SL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (3–4 AET)
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 4–1 (SL) Waldster FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–3 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 0–4 (SL) Abbots Lunsel FC
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 1–2 (CL) Stanmorn FC
(NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC 0–3 (CL) Havermilly FC
(NLD1) Highhadford FC 2–3 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(NLD2) Caffchin FC 1–4 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(NLD2) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 2–3 (SL) Garden City FC
(NLD2) Boleland Wood Town FC 0–3 (CL) Gann FC
(NLD1) Westwood FC 0–3 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 1–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 0–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC 0–3 (CL) Vale FC
(NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC 2–3 (CL) Hopford FC

Round 2
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 2–0 (CL) Havermilly FC
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 2–0 (NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC
(SL) Garden City FC 2–3 (CL) Stanmorn FC
(CL) Capton Club 0–3 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(CL) Vale FC 1–0 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(SL) Butterfield Rovers FC 4–1 (SL) Bavingtor FC
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 4–1 (CL) Johns Park FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 2–0 (SL) Carston Green FC
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 2–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC 1–0 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 4–1 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(CL) Gann FC 3–0 (SL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–0 (SL) South Maishop FC (1–1 AET) (6–5 pen.)
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 3–1 (NLD2) Camber Place FC
(CL) Hopford FC 3–0 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(CL) Croxlich FC 0–0 (SL) Abbots Lunsel FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Round 3
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 1–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 1–1 (CL) Croxlich FC (1–2 AET)
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 6–1 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 2–2 (CL) Stanmorn FC (2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 4–0 (CL) Vale FC
(CL) Hopford FC 1–0 (NLD1) Claychester FC
(CL) Gann FC 3–1 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC 4–3 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC

Quarter Finals
(CL) Gann FC 3–0 (CL) Stanmorn FC
(CL) Croxlich FC 1–2 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(CL) Hopford FC 0–2 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 4–0 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC

Semi Finals
(CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC 0–2 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 2–0 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC

Final
(CL) Gann FC 0–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC

The 64 league teams compete in the League Cup. The seeded first round sees third and fourth tier sides host a first or second tier side. Magic Roundabout’s 1-0 over Apsbrooke was the only fourth tier defeating a first tier side match, although both St Astons City and Waldster fell to third tier opposition. Many Super League sides got eliminated fairly early, by the Quarter Finals 5 Challenge League sides remained. One of them, Gann made it all the way to the final. However Marthorpe City proved too much for them, thanks to goals by Andrew Thomas and Victor Collomb. Nevertheless, with Marthorpe City in the IFCF Challengers Cup, Gann have the consolation prize of a Vilitan Cove International spot.

Alliance Shield


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Alliance Shield
Northern Round 1
(NA2) Hadford Bypass FC 0–1 (NA2) Phinmall Wood FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 3–1 (NA2) Westwood North FC
(NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC 4–2 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC
(NA2) Blackwald FC 0–0 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC (1–2 AET)
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 5–1 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC 3–0 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(NA2) The Chorltons 3–3 (NA2) Prince Street Wanderers (3–5 AET)
(NA2) Letty Green 1–2 (NA2) Water Gardens FC
Western Round 1
(WA2) Capton Street FC 2–0 (WA2) Oakwoods FC
(WA2) FC The Rise 0–1 (WA2) Walbert Street FC
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 2–1 (WA2) Smug Oak FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 1–4 (WA2) Carston Eleven
(WA2) Watchers Associates 1–1 (WA2) Hilt Wood FC (1–2 AET)
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 4–4 (WA2) Saltearthbury FC (5–4 AET)
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–0 (WA2) Bridge Hill FC
(WA2) Combury FC 2–1 (WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC
Southern Round 1
(SA2) Omega FC 5–3 (SA2) Queens Road FC
(SA2) Kings FC 1–0 (SA2) North Mayshop Park
(SA2) Waldster Park United FC 0–3 (SA2) Kingsland FC
(SA2) Waldster Harriers FC 1–1 (SA2) Penfold Park FC (1–1 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(SA2) Brimton FC 4–1 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC
(SA2) Garden Ash FC 0–0 (SA2) UA North Waldster (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) Ifleii FC 3–1 (SA2) Digsbury FC
(SA2) Capton Valley FC 1–1 (SA2) Great Fuzzbrooke Wood (1–2 AET)
Eastern Round 1
(EA2) Aston Road FC 2–0 (EA2) Sutsyridge FC
(EA2) Pranglen End FC 3–0 (EA2) Loxspring FC
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 2–1 (EA2) The Little Green FC
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 1–0 (EA2) Batchingtonwood Club
(EA2) Fullertons FC 2–2 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC (2–2 AET) (1–3 pen.)
(EA2) Buchraston Mill FC 1–0 (EA2) Woodlee Farm
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 3–2 (EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 4–3 (EA2) Chesinglea Village FC

Western Round 2
(WA2) Combury FC 2–1 (WA1) Old Saints FC
(NA2) Water Gardens FC 2–4 (WA1) St Astons Athletic
(WA2) Hilt Wood FC 2–3 (WA1) Saxford FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 2–0 (WA1) Tadcester Wood FC
(WA2) Carston Eleven 1–3 (WA1) Napsmouth FC
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 3–0 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–2 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(WA2) Capton Street FC 0–0 (WA1) Melcave Meerkats (0–1 AET)
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 0–2 (WA1) South Hadford United
(NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC 0–1 (WA1) Panford FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 1–2 (WA1) Pykrot End FC
(NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC 3–2 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 2–2 (WA1) Bridles End FC (2–3 AET)
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 0–2 (WA1) Hadford Industrial United
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 1–0 (WA1) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 1–2 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
Eastern Round 2
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 1–0 (EA1) Queens FC
(EA2) Pranglen End FC 0–0 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC (0–1 AET)
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 0–2 (EA1) FC North Orbital
(SA2) Omega FC 2–6 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(SA2) Kings FC 2–2 (EA1) Leabury FC (2–3 AET)
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 4–2 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports
(SA2) UA North Waldster 0–2 (EA1) Ashland Common
(SA2) Kingsland FC 1–1 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC (1–2 AET)
(EA2) Buchraston Mill FC 2–4 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 0–1 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC
(SA2) Penfold Park FC 0–0 (EA1) Malter End FC (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(EA2) Aston Road FC 3–1 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC
(SA2) Brimton FC 1–1 (EA1) Hollytree FC (1–1 AET) (7–6 pen.)
(SA2) Great Fuzzbrooke Wood 2–3 (EA1) Waldster Waterfields
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 0–0 (EA1) Crimblewood Park FC (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) Ifleii FC 0–0 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU (1–0 AET)

Western Round 3
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 1–2 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 1–3 (NA2) Barmount FC
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 1–2 (WA1) Bridles End FC
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 1–2 (WA1) Panford FC
(NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC 1–0 (WA1) South Hadford United
(WA2) Combury FC 1–3 (WA1) Hadford Industrial United
(WA1) Napsmouth FC 5–0 (WA1) Saxford FC
(WA1) St Astons Athletic 3–4 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
Eastern Round 3
(EA1) Ashland Common 3–1 (EA1) Waldster Waterfields
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 1–0 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC
(SA2) Brimton FC 1–1 (SA2) Ifleii FC (2–2 AET) (1–3 pen.)
(SA2) Penfold Park FC 0–1 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 1–2 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 2–0 (EA2) Aston Road FC
(EA1) Crimblewood Park FC 1–2 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 0–0 (EA1) Leabury FC (0–0 AET) (1–3 pen.)

Western Quarter Finals
(NA2) Barmount FC 1–0 (NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC
(WA1) Bridles End FC 0–0 (WA1) Napsmouth FC (1–2 AET)
(WA1) Floombury United FC 1–2 (WA1) Panford FC
(WA1) Hadford Industrial United 2–5 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
Eastern Quarter Finals
(SA2) Ifleii FC 0–0 (EA1) Lunselbury FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 0–0 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC (0–1 AET)
(EA1) Ashland Common 2–2 (EA1) Leabury FC (4–2 AET)
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 2–1 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC

Western Semi Finals
(WA1) Panford FC 0–1 (WA1) Napsmouth FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 2–0 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
Eastern Semi Finals
(EA1) Ashland Common 3–0 (SA2) Ifleii FC
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 0–2 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC

Western Final
(WA1) Napsmouth FC 1–0 (NA2) Barmount FC
Eastern Final
(EA1) Ashland Common 3–2 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC

Final
(EA1) Ashland Common 0–1 (WA1) Napsmouth FC


The 96 sides in the non-league Alliance, the two tiers directly below the league play in this tournament. Whilst in years gone past there’s been some upsets from sides in the Alliance D2, this time the final was between Napsmouth, 2nd in the Western Alliance D1, and Ashland Common, winners of the Eastern Alliance D1, and going back to the league. Napsmouth would win this final by a goal to nil, proving themselves to be one of the top non-league sides.

Flavovespia Gold Cup

Final
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–2 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC (2–3 AET)

Highland Road, Hadford Hill was the venue. In the eyes of most, this was going to be a Flavovespia Gold Cup final that was a mismatch on paper. Langmere Green Rovers had won this cup 4 times, were Super League champions 6 times, the earliest of which was 10 years ago, and were one of the top teams of recent times in Flavovespia, even if 6th in the Super League this season was a disappointment. Nailwood Mills had just been relegated from the Challenge League in 15th, and their only ever cup final appearance, an Inter City Cup final 98 years ago (61BU), which they lost 4-0 to Hadford Hill. When Asif John brought down Jonathan Bagshaw, and Adrian Jones converted the penalty in the 6th minute, it seemed destined for a big score. But then, a 30th minute attack by Nailwood Mills finished with Donald Palmer finding the back of the net. Langmere Green Rovers had dominated the first half, but the half ended 1-1. The hard work of Nailwood Mills seemed undone in the 69th minute, when Jonathan Bagshaw slotted the ball low past Phillip James, through a crowded box. Nailwood Mills never gave up, and in the 87th minute, from a corner, David Chandler managed to head the ball over the line and in. Full time, it was 2-2, and somehow the second tier underdogs had taken this game to extra time. The minutes ticked towards the end of extra time, and penalties were looming. And then, in the 116th minute, with Nailwood Mills only real attack of extra time, Donald Palmer’s long ball from the right hand side found David Hart. David Hart took it down, and despite the incoming pressure of Guðlaugur Ísidórsson, hit a pinpoint accurate shot past Lawrence Henderson and into the bottom corner of the net. 4 minutes left, and the underdogs now lead. The final few minutes were the longest of the 11 Nailwood Mills player’s lives, but the final whistle came, and that was it. The relegated Challenge League side had stunned practically everyone in Flavovespia, to win the Flavovespia Gold Cup. The greatest game ever for Nailwood Mills, and the small twam in the Torlands, whilst they would now be playing third tier football, would also be playing in the IFCF Cup Winners Cup, and the LigAnaia.
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Final Tables and Cup results


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   Natfiser Super League             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Bavingtor FC                       30   21   3   6    54   28  +26    66 CL LA
 2 Kings Lunsel FC                    30   19   4   7    58   36  +22    61 CL
 3 Garden City FC                     30   18   4   8    56   35  +21    58 CC
 4 St Astons City FC                  30   12  11   7    54   48   +6    47 CC
 5 Marthorpe City FC                  30   14   4  12    46   37   +9    46 CC
 6 Langmere Green Rovers FC           30   12  10   8    52   46   +6    46
 7 Loxthorpe Rovers FC                30   11  12   7    45   35  +10    45
 8 Apsbrooke FC                       30   12   8  10    40   43   −3    44
 9 Binclestead Wood FC                30   12   5  13    57   49   +8    41
10 Hadford Hill FC                    30   11   5  14    35   49  −14    38
11 Butterfield Rovers FC              30    9   8  13    40   46   −6    35
12 South Maishop FC                   30    7  10  13    42   54  −12    31
13 Waldster FC                        30    7   8  15    39   57  −18    29
14 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC          30    6  10  14    41   53  −12    28 R
15 Abbots Lunsel FC                   30    6   8  16    30   45  −15    26 R
16 Carston Green FC                   30    3  10  17    26   54  −28    19 R

   Natfiser Challenge League         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Stanmorn FC                        30   17   7   6    57   42  +15    58 P
 2 Vale FC                            30   17   6   7    54   43  +11    57 P
 3 North Mayshop FC                   30   14   7   9    60   44  +16    49
 4 Guildwell Football                 30   13   9   8    51   39  +12    48
 5 Croxlich FC                        30   13   8   9    47   40   +7    47
 6 Sporting Towerhaite                30   13   7  10    65   52  +13    46 P
 7 Havermilly FC                      30   13   6  11    59   56   +3    45
 8 Narrock Wood United FC             30   11  11   8    42   35   +7    44
 9 Capton Club                        30   12   8  10    53   51   +2    44
10 Gann FC                            30   11   6  13    41   44   −3    39 VCIAPP
11 Rumlington Rovers FC               30    9   8  13    39   47   −8    35
12 Hopford FC                         30    8  10  12    35   47  −12    34
13 Boll Lake Mariners FC              30    9   7  14    50   64  −14    34
14 Vitarias Legion                    30    7   7  16    40   50  −10    28 R
15 Nailwood Mills FC                  30    6   8  16    29   50  −21    26 R LA CWC
16 Johns Park FC                      30    6   7  17    33   51  −18    25 R

North Mayshop FC 2–1 Guildwell Football

Croxlich FC 0–1 Sporting Towerhaite

Guildwell Football 3–3 Sporting Towerhaite (3–3 AET) (1–3 pen.)

North Mayshop FC 0–4 Sporting Towerhaite
   Natfiser National League D1       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Millsea FC                         30   18  10   2    64   32  +32    64 P
 2 Cartswood FC                       30   19   6   5    62   40  +22    63 P
 3 Henhaven Islanders FC              30   17  10   3    55   34  +21    61
 4 Claychester FC                     30   16   9   5    53   36  +17    57 P
 5 Slaton FC                          30   14   7   9    45   38   +7    49
 6 Old Marthorpe FC                   30   11  10   9    34   27   +7    43
 7 Radstye Rangers FC                 30    9  13   8    40   44   −4    40
 8 Redthwaite Rangers FC              30   11   7  12    47   52   −5    40
 9 Woodbrook FC                       30   10   9  11    43   46   −3    39
10 Oxwich FC                          30   10   7  13    46   48   −2    37
11 Whittlesbury Wanderers             30    8  11  11    46   58  −12    35
12 Langpool Capton FC                 30    8   6  16    33   41   −8    30
13 Buchraston FC                      30    7   9  14    41   54  −13    30
14 Highhadford FC                     30    6   6  18    42   56  −14    24 R
15 Westwood FC                        30    7   3  20    37   60  −23    24 R
16 Alstone FC                         30    3   9  18    26   48  −22    18 R

Henhaven Islanders FC 0–0 Claychester FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)

Slaton FC 2–2 Old Marthorpe FC (2–2 AET) (4–2 pen.)

Henhaven Islanders FC 2–2 Slaton FC (2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)

Claychester FC 2–4 Slaton FC
   Natfiser National League D2       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Locksmith-on-Carron FC             30   17   8   5    49   32  +17    59 P
 2 Boleland Wood Town FC              30   16   9   5    61   31  +30    57 P
 3 Captonbridge Rangers FC            30   17   6   7    58   35  +23    57 P
 4 Magic Roundabout FC                30   15   8   7    52   37  +15    53
 5 Caffchin FC                        30   13   9   8    46   43   +3    48
 6 Calhead Rangers FC                 30   14   5  11    44   35   +9    47
 7 FC North Waldster                  30   11  11   8    38   41   −3    44
 8 Maltsterbrack FC                   30    9  12   9    43   42   +1    39
 9 Camber Place FC                    30   11   5  14    58   55   +3    38
10 Hadford Dacorum FC                 30   11   5  14    44   46   −2    38
11 Henhaven Beachside                 30    9   9  12    34   40   −6    36
12 Frostbrook Rovers FC               30   10   3  17    42   63  −21    33
13 Buchraston Heath FC                30    7  10  13    45   54   −9    31
14 Saltearth FC                       30    7   7  16    34   47  −13    28 R
15 Henhaven Palace FC                 30    7   6  17    27   49  −22    27 R
16 Oxwich Wood FC                     30    7   5  18    45   70  −25    26 R

Captonbridge Rangers FC 2–2 Magic Roundabout FC (4–2 AET)

Caffchin FC 0–1 Calhead Rangers FC

Magic Roundabout FC 2–0 Calhead Rangers FC

Captonbridge Rangers FC 2–0 Magic Roundabout FC

   Western Alliance D1               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Ellerstone United FC               30   17   8   5    63   39  +24    59 P
 2 Napsmouth FC                       30   16   5   9    54   42  +12    53
 3 South Hadford United               30   14   7   9    52   41  +11    49
 4 Ellerstone Aerodrome               30   13   9   8    46   34  +12    48
 5 Floombury United FC                30   13   9   8    40   32   +8    48
 6 Panford FC                         30   13   8   9    42   37   +5    47
 7 Old Saints FC                      30   13   7  10    50   43   +7    46
 8 Pykrot End FC                      30   13   6  11    49   50   −1    45
 9 Melcave Meerkats                   30   11   6  13    43   43    0    39
10 Presmoor Bridge Railway FC         30    9  10  11    45   48   −3    37
11 Flawthorpe FC                      30    9  10  11    48   52   −4    37
12 Saxford FC                         30    9   9  12    48   61  −13    36
13 Bridles End FC                     30    9   5  16    45   51   −6    32
14 Tadcester Wood FC                  30    8   5  17    41   64  −23    29 R
15 Hadford Industrial United          30    6  10  14    41   56  −15    28 R
16 St Astons Athletic                 30    7   6  17    42   56  −14    27 R

Napsmouth FC 1–1 Waldster Junction FC (2–1 AET)

Galling Rangers 7AU 2–2 South Hadford United (2–5 AET)

Waldster Junction FC 4–3 South Hadford United

Napsmouth FC 1–1 Waldster Junction FC (1–1 AET) (1–3 pen.)

   Eastern Alliance D1               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Ashland Common                     30   19   5   6    61   34  +27    62 P
 2 Waldster Junction FC               30   15   7   8    43   36   +7    52 P
 3 Galling Rangers 7AU                30   16   4  10    41   37   +4    52
 4 Leabury FC                         30   15   6   9    58   41  +17    51
 5 Sandneston Rovers FC               30   14   9   7    44   31  +13    51
 6 Lunselbury FC                      30   14   7   9    48   33  +15    49
 7 Buchraston Arches FC               30   12   7  11    42   44   −2    43
 8 Dame Roundabout FC                 30   10  11   9    47   47    0    41
 9 Crimblewood Park FC                30   10   8  12    45   47   −2    38
10 Narrock Community Sports           30   10   7  13    39   46   −7    37
11 Queens FC                          30   10   5  15    47   61  −14    35
12 FC North Orbital                   30    9   7  14    34   48  −14    34
13 Hollytree FC                       30    8   9  13    39   40   −1    33
14 Waldster Waterfields               30    9   4  17    38   47   −9    31 R
15 Malter End FC                      30    6  10  14    31   45  −14    28 R
16 Hillsight Bridge FC                30    6   8  16    39   59  −20    26 R


   Northern Alliance D2              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Addenleigh Rangers FC              30   22   3   5    60   27  +33    69 P
 2 Prince Street Wanderers            30   18   8   4    59   33  +26    62
 3 St Astons Striders FC              30   16   7   7    50   36  +14    55
 4 Trenton Bottom Sports              30   15   4  11    51   39  +12    49
 5 Phinmall Wood FC                   30   12  10   8    42   30  +12    46
 6 Hadford Bypass FC                  30   13   7  10    41   35   +6    46
 7 Barmount FC                        30   12  10   8    31   30   +1    46
 8 Kingsley Green FC                  30   13   4  13    45   45    0    43
 9 Binclestead Wood Common FC         30   11  10   9    42   42    0    43
10 Westwood North FC                  30    9   8  13    39   51  −12    35
11 Parmo-by-Hadford FC                30    8   8  14    35   47  −12    32
12 Water Gardens FC                   30    7  10  13    34   46  −12    31
13 Bavingtor Airport FC               30    8   5  17    34   47  −13    29
14 Blackwald FC                       30    5  11  14    31   45  −14    26
15 Letty Green                        30    7   5  18    46   61  −15    26 R
16 The Chorltons                      30    5   8  17    23   49  −26    23 R

Prince Street Wanderers 0–0 Combury FC (0–1 AET)

St Astons Striders FC 0–1 Walbert Street FC

Prince Street Wanderers 4–0 Walbert Street FC

Combury FC 2–1 Prince Street Wanderers

   Western Alliance D2               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Capton Street FC                   30   18   5   7    56   37  +19    59 P
 2 Combury FC                         30   18   5   7    50   34  +16    59 P
 3 Walbert Street FC                  30   15   8   7    47   31  +16    53
 4 Carston Eleven                     30   13  10   7    50   38  +12    49
 5 FC The Rise                        30   15   4  11    55   44  +11    49
 6 St Astons Abbey and Cathedral      30   13   9   8    47   33  +14    48
 7 Havermilly Hanger FC               30   14   6  10    38   34   +4    48
 8 Bridge Hill FC                     30   13   7  10    49   45   +4    46
 9 Gerald's Oak FC                    30   13   6  11    43   36   +7    45
10 Torstermound FC                    30   10  10  10    27   33   −6    40
11 Oakwoods FC                        30   10   6  14    52   47   +5    36
12 AFC Jovinal Farm                   30   10   5  15    30   40  −10    35
13 Saltearthbury FC                   30    7   8  15    38   53  −15    29
14 Watchers Associates                30    6   7  17    32   50  −18    25
15 Smug Oak FC                        30    5   7  18    37   70  −33    22 R
16 Hilt Wood FC                       30    3  11  16    30   56  −26    20 R


   Southern Alliance D2              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Waldster Harriers FC               30   18   6   6    54   30  +24    60 P
 2 Capton Valley FC                   30   15   7   8    59   39  +20    52 P
 3 Brimton FC                         30   14  10   6    60   47  +13    52
 4 Kingsland FC                       30   15   4  11    46   37   +9    49
 5 Ifleii FC                          30   15   3  12    59   47  +12    48
 6 Cardinal Cross FC                  30   13   9   8    48   36  +12    48
 7 North Mayshop Park                 30   13   6  11    50   45   +5    45
 8 Waldster Park United FC            30   11   9  10    38   37   +1    42
 9 Queens Road FC                     30   12   5  13    35   36   −1    41
10 Omega FC                           30   10  10  10    45   45    0    40
11 Digsbury FC                        30   12   4  14    51   53   −2    40
12 Penfold Park FC                    30   11   6  13    38   53  −15    39
13 UA North Waldster                  30   10   3  17    35   59  −24    33
14 Kings FC                           30    8   8  14    37   45   −8    32
15 Garden Ash FC                      30    6   7  17    33   54  −21    25 R
16 Great Fuzzbrooke Wood              30    5   7  18    35   60  −25    22 R

Woodlee Farm 0–0 Capton Valley FC (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)

Lukes Wood FC 4–3 Brimton FC

Woodlee Farm 1–2 Lukes Wood FC

Capton Valley FC 2–0 Lukes Wood FC

   Eastern Alliance D2               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Whisbeleng Woods FC                30   18   8   4    59   35  +24    62 P
 2 Woodlee Farm                       30   18   2  10    61   42  +19    56
 3 Lukes Wood FC                      30   15   8   7    50   35  +15    53
 4 Loxthorpe Green FC                 30   15   7   8    53   44   +9    52
 5 Pranglers Crouch FC                30   14   8   8    58   45  +13    50
 6 Fullertons FC                      30   13   8   9    63   57   +6    47
 7 Sutsyridge FC                      30   13   7  10    46   51   −5    46
 8 Rumlington Lakes FC                30   11   8  11    55   59   −4    41
 9 Pranglen End FC                    30   10   6  14    40   54  −14    36
10 Loxspring FC                       30    8  11  11    38   35   +3    35
11 Baxlee Blues                       30    9   8  13    57   60   −3    35
12 Aston Road FC                      30    8   9  13    44   53   −9    33
13 Batchingtonwood Club               30    7  11  12    41   51  −10    32
14 Chesinglea Village FC              30    7   9  14    35   49  −14    30
15 Buchraston Mill FC                 30    5  10  15    44   62  −18    25 R
16 The Little Green FC                30    5   8  17    40   52  −12    23 R



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Flavovespia Gold Cup
Preliminary Round 1
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 4–1 (WHHL) Linwyn Lake FC
(HL) Heartwood Forest FC 1–2 (NA2) Prince Street Wanderers
(WHHL) AFC Bears 1–0 (HL) Azframbridge Phoenix
(NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC 4–1 (NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC
(WHHL) Roe FC 2–2 (WHHL) Coolheights Village FC (2–2 AET) (5–3 pen.)
(HL) Billingwax Browns 1–1 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC (1–2 AET)
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 4–2 (HL) Gary Hill Rovers FC
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 2–1 (NA2) Water Gardens FC
(NA2) Westwood North FC 0–1 (WHHL) Anot St Peter FC
(WHHL) Ellerstone Open Space 1–0 (NA2) Barmount FC
(NA2) Letty Green 0–1 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(HL) Blackbirds Moor 0–4 (HL) Shrub Hill Common AFC
(WHHL) Porwald Greens 0–0 (WHHL) Linvale Town FC (0–0 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(NA2) Blackwald FC 2–1 (NA2) Phinmall Wood FC
(NA2) The Chorltons 0–1 (HL) Hadford Aerodrome
(HL) Hadford Metro 2–3 (NA2) Hadford Bypass FC
(SASL) Rose FC 2–3 (WA2) Hilt Wood FC
(SASL) St Astons Sports & Social Club 0–0 (WAD) Enigma FC (Carston Green) (1–0 AET)
(WA2) Torstermound FC 1–0 (SASL) Tiberius Square
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 5–0 (SASL) Lawsons FC
(WA2) Carston Eleven 3–3 (WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral (3–3 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(WAD) Needleden FC 1–2 (WAD) Northlee United FC
(WAD) Carston Union 3–0 (SASL) Chadwickbury FC
(WAD) Langpool Capton Valley FC 2–1 (SASL) St Astons Hill FC
(WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC 1–0 (WA2) Bridge Hill FC
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 2–0 (SASL) Rovers FC (St Astons)
(WA2) Smug Oak FC 1–4 (WA2) FC The Rise
(WAD) Anot FC (Carston Green) 3–1 (WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm
(WA2) Saltearthbury FC 4–0 (WAD) Williams Farm
(WA2) Oakwoods FC 1–0 (WAD) Fairvale FC
(WA2) Watchers Associates 1–1 (WA2) Combury FC (1–2 AET)
(WA2) Capton Street FC 5–1 (SASL) Cottonmill Rangers FC
(SA2) Cardinal Cross FC 1–0 (SA2) Waldster Park United FC
(SA2) Great Fuzzbrooke Wood 2–1 (WAL) Courtiers FC
(SA2) Omega FC 4–1 (SA2) Garden Ash FC
(SA2) Waldster Harriers FC 2–1 (SA2) Penfold Park FC
(LLA) QES FC 1–0 (WAL) Yellow Hornet Amateurs
(SA2) Brimton FC 4–0 (LLA) AFC Abbots
(WAL) Robin Rovers FC 2–1 (WAL) Vespa FC
(LLA) FC Kings Lunsel Road 1–1 (LLA) Dancers Park (2–1 AET)
(WAL) Cherry Hill FC 2–1 (SA2) UA North Waldster
(WAL) FC Galling Park 3–2 (LLA) Amateurs of Cartswood
(SA2) Digsbury FC 3–3 (SA2) Queens Road FC (3–3 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(LLA) FC Knights (Abbots) 3–1 (SA2) Ifleii FC
(SA2) Kings FC 1–3 (WAL) Marely Park FC
(SA2) Kingsland FC 1–0 (WAL) Calcio Waldster
(SA2) North Mayshop Park 0–0 (SA2) Capton Valley FC (1–2 AET)
(LLA) Lunsel and Co Factory 1–3 (LLA) Lunselbury Ridge
(TRL) Narrock Wood Trading Co. 1–1 (EA2) Batchingtonwood Club (1–1 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(EAL) Butterfield Terminal FC 1–2 (EAL) FC Rumlington
(TRL) Capton Central FC 0–3 (EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC
(TRL) Old College FC 0–0 (TRL) AFC Holy Rood (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(EAL) Boll Lake Amateur FC 3–3 (EA2) The Little Green FC (3–3 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(EA2) Loxspring FC 1–0 (EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(TRL) Capton FC 3–3 (TRL) Buchraston Hall FC (3–4 AET)
(EA2) Sutsyridge FC 1–3 (EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 4–1 (EAL) FC Seaside (Rumlington)
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 3–0 (EAL) Croxlich Casuals
(TRL) The Amateurs of Buchraston 0–0 (EA2) Chesinglea Village FC (1–0 AET)
(EA2) Buchraston Mill FC 2–0 (EAL) Calhead Recreational
(EAL) Butterfield Refinery FC 1–1 (EA2) Aston Road FC (1–2 AET)
(EA2) Fullertons FC 0–0 (EAL) Sutsyridge Lane FC (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(TRL) FC Loxthorpe Athletic 0–0 (EA2) Woodlee Farm (1–2 AET)
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 2–0 (EA2) Pranglen End FC

Preliminary Round 2
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 1–0 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 3–1 (WHHL) Anot St Peter FC
(NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC 1–2 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(NA2) Hadford Bypass FC 2–0 (NA2) Blackwald FC
(HL) Shrub Hill Common AFC 0–0 (NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(NA2) Kingsley Green FC 2–0 (WHHL) Linvale Town FC
(WHHL) AFC Bears 0–1 (WHHL) Ellerstone Open Space
(WHHL) Roe FC 0–2 (HL) Hadford Aerodrome
(WAD) Northlee United FC 1–2 (WA2) Hilt Wood FC
(WAD) Langpool Capton Valley FC 3–0 (WA2) Combury FC
(WAD) Carston Union 0–1 (WA2) Carston Eleven
(WA2) FC The Rise 1–0 (WA2) Gerald's Oak FC
(WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC 2–1 (SASL) St Astons Sports & Social Club
(WA2) Torstermound FC 4–4 (WA2) Saltearthbury FC (4–4 AET) (1–4 pen.)
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 2–1 (WA2) Oakwoods FC
(WA2) Capton Street FC 1–0 (WAD) Anot FC (Carston Green)
(SA2) Capton Valley FC 0–0 (LLA) FC Kings Lunsel Road (1–0 AET)
(WAL) Cherry Hill FC 3–2 (SA2) Brimton FC
(SA2) Queens Road FC 1–0 (WAL) FC Galling Park
(SA2) Omega FC 3–1 (SA2) Great Fuzzbrooke Wood
(SA2) Kingsland FC 2–0 (LLA) FC Knights (Abbots)
(WAL) Marely Park FC 1–0 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC
(SA2) Waldster Harriers FC 1–0 (LLA) Lunselbury Ridge
(WAL) Robin Rovers FC 3–1 (LLA) QES FC
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 0–3 (EA2) Woodlee Farm
(EA2) Fullertons FC 1–1 (EA2) Loxspring FC (1–3 AET)
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 0–0 (EAL) FC Rumlington (1–0 AET)
(TRL) The Amateurs of Buchraston 2–1 (EA2) Aston Road FC
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 2–0 (EA2) Buchraston Mill FC
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 1–0 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC
(EAL) Boll Lake Amateur FC 3–5 (TRL) Buchraston Hall FC
(EA2) Batchingtonwood Club 1–2 (TRL) Old College FC

Preliminary Round 3
(WA1) Old Saints FC 2–0 (WA2) FC The Rise
(WA1) Ellerstone United FC 2–1 (WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC
(WA1) Saxford FC 2–1 (WA1) St Astons Athletic
(WA1) Bridles End FC 0–1 (WA2) Walbert Street FC
(WA1) Tadcester Wood FC 3–1 (WA1) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC
(HL) Hadford Aerodrome 0–1 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(WA2) Saltearthbury FC 1–2 (NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 1–0 (WHHL) Ellerstone Open Space
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 2–1 (WA1) Panford FC
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 1–0 (WA2) Hilt Wood FC
(WAD) Langpool Capton Valley FC 0–0 (WA1) Floombury United FC (0–1 AET)
(WA1) Napsmouth FC 1–1 (NA2) Hadford Bypass FC (1–2 AET)
(WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome 5–3 (NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports
(WA2) Carston Eleven 0–2 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 1–1 (WA1) South Hadford United (2–1 AET)
(WA2) Capton Street FC 2–4 (WA1) Hadford Industrial United
(EA1) Waldster Junction FC 5–2 (EA2) Baxlee Blues
(WAL) Marely Park FC 0–2 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC
(SA2) Omega FC 1–2 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports
(SA2) Kingsland FC 0–1 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 4–2 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU
(WAL) Robin Rovers FC 4–4 (EA1) Waldster Waterfields (4–4 AET) (3–1 pen.)
(EA1) Leabury FC 0–0 (EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC (0–1 AET)
(EA1) Queens FC 2–2 (EA1) Hollytree FC (3–3 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(WAL) Cherry Hill FC 0–0 (EA2) Woodlee Farm (0–1 AET)
(TRL) Buchraston Hall FC 4–4 (EA2) Lukes Wood FC (4–4 AET) (3–5 pen.)
(EA1) Buchraston Arches FC 0–1 (EA1) Ashland Common
(EA1) Dame Roundabout FC 7–3 (SA2) Queens Road FC
(EA1) Malter End FC 0–2 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(TRL) The Amateurs of Buchraston 1–1 (TRL) Old College FC (1–1 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(SA2) Capton Valley FC 2–0 (EA2) Loxspring FC
(SA2) Waldster Harriers FC 2–1 (EA1) Crimblewood Park FC

Round 1
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 1–2 (NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC
(WA1) Tadcester Wood FC 0–1 (NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC
(WA1) Ellerstone United FC 0–1 (NLD1) Woodbrook FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–2 (NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 2–0 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC
(NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC 0–2 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 1–1 (NA2) Hadford Bypass FC (2–1 AET)
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 1–0 (WAL) Robin Rovers FC
(NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC 0–2 (NLD1) Slaton FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 3–1 (SA2) Capton Valley FC
(EA1) Waldster Junction FC 1–1 (NLD1) Westwood FC (2–1 AET)
(NA2) Kingsley Green FC 2–2 (EA2) Lukes Wood FC (2–2 AET) (1–3 pen.)
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 4–2 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 2–1 (TRL) The Amateurs of Buchraston
(NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC 3–2 (EA2) Woodlee Farm
(NLD1) Highhadford FC 2–0 (NLD2) Camber Place FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–0 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(NLD2) Boleland Wood Town FC 2–3 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(NLD2) Henhaven Palace FC 1–2 (NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers
(WA1) Old Saints FC 3–2 (NA2) Prince Street Wanderers
(EA1) Narrock Community Sports 2–1 (EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC
(WA1) Hadford Industrial United 0–0 (EA1) Lunselbury FC (0–1 AET)
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 0–2 (NLD2) Locksmith-on-Carron FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 2–1 (WA2) Walbert Street FC
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 7–3 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 3–1 (NLD2) Caffchin FC
(NLD1) Millsea FC 2–1 (NLD2) Saltearth FC
(WA1) Floombury United FC 0–1 (NLD1) Alstone FC
(EA1) Queens FC 2–2 (SA2) Waldster Harriers FC (2–2 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 2–4 (NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 3–0 (NLD2) Henhaven Beachside
(EA1) Ashland Common 1–0 (WA1) Saxford FC

Round 2
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 2–1 (SL) Garden City FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–2 (NLD1) Langpool Capton FC
(CL) Rumlington Rovers FC 1–1 (CL) Capton Club (1–2 AET)
(CL) Vale FC 1–0 (NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC
(WA1) Old Saints FC 0–3 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(SL) Waldster FC 1–0 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(EA1) Narrock Community Sports 1–1 (NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC (2–1 AET)
(SL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 2–3 (SL) Abbots Lunsel FC
(CL) Stanmorn FC 1–0 (CL) Sporting Towerhaite
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 3–0 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 1–1 (NLD1) Oxwich FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(CL) North Mayshop FC 3–2 (NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC
(SL) South Maishop FC 1–1 (CL) Johns Park FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(CL) Guildwell Football 0–1 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC 2–1 (NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC
(CL) Croxlich FC 2–0 (NLD2) Locksmith-on-Carron FC
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 (NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers
(EA1) Waldster Junction FC 4–5 (SL) Carston Green FC
(NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC 2–0 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 0–0 (NLD1) Slaton FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 3–0 (NLD1) Alstone FC
(SL) Bavingtor FC 0–1 (NLD1) Millsea FC
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 2–5 (CL) Havermilly FC
(CL) Gann FC 5–1 (NLD1) Highhadford FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 3–0 (CL) Hopford FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 1–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC (1–1 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 1–2 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 3–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(EA1) Ashland Common 2–2 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC (2–2 AET) (12–11 pen.)
(EA1) Lunselbury FC 1–1 (SL) Apsbrooke FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 0–2 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(CL) Vitarias Legion 5–1 (SA2) Waldster Harriers FC

Round 3
(NLD1) Millsea FC 4–2 (NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC
(SL) Carston Green FC 2–1 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(SL) Waldster FC 1–0 (CL) Stanmorn FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 1–0 (CL) Croxlich FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 1–3 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 1–2 (CL) Havermilly FC
(EA1) Ashland Common 0–0 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC (1–0 AET)
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 2–1 (NLD1) Langpool Capton FC
(SL) Apsbrooke FC 0–1 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(EA1) Narrock Community Sports 0–1 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Butterfield Rovers FC 5–0 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 0–2 (SL) South Maishop FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 4–0 (CL) Capton Club
(CL) Vitarias Legion 6–2 (NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 1–0 (CL) Vale FC
(SL) Abbots Lunsel FC 3–2 (NLD1) Woodbrook FC

Round 4
(SL) Carston Green FC 7–3 (EA1) Ashland Common
(NLD1) Millsea FC 1–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(CL) Gann FC 4–4 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC (4–4 AET) (3–2 pen.)
(SL) St Astons City FC 2–1 (CL) Havermilly FC
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 3–0 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 1–1 (SL) Waldster FC (1–2 AET)
(SL) South Maishop FC 2–2 (SL) Abbots Lunsel FC (3–2 AET)
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 3–0 (NLD1) Oxwich FC

Quarter Finals
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 4–1 (SL) Carston Green FC
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 3–1 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 1–2 (SL) South Maishop FC
(SL) Waldster FC 0–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC

Semi Finals
(CL) Nailwood Mills FC 0–0 (SL) South Maishop FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–2 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC

Final
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–2 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC (2–3 AET)


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League Cup
Round 1
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 0–0 (CL) Guildwell Football (0–0 AET) (4–1 pen.)
(NLD2) Camber Place FC 1–0 (CL) Sporting Towerhaite
(NLD1) Slaton FC 0–0 (CL) Capton Club (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(NLD2) Captonbridge Rangers FC 0–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 3–3 (CL) Nailwood Mills FC (3–3 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(NLD1) Millsea FC 1–2 (CL) Croxlich FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 0–5 (CL) Johns Park FC
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 2–3 (SL) Carston Green FC
(NLD1) Alstone FC 3–3 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC (3–4 AET)
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 0–1 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC 0–1 (SL) South Maishop FC
(NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC 4–5 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 1–0 (SL) Apsbrooke FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 2–2 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC (2–2 AET) (2–1 pen.)
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–0 (SL) St Astons City FC
(NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC 0–2 (SL) Bavingtor FC
(NLD2) Saltearth FC 0–3 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(NLD2) Henhaven Palace FC 3–3 (SL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (3–4 AET)
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 4–1 (SL) Waldster FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–3 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 0–4 (SL) Abbots Lunsel FC
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 1–2 (CL) Stanmorn FC
(NLD2) Oxwich Wood FC 0–3 (CL) Havermilly FC
(NLD1) Highhadford FC 2–3 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(NLD2) Caffchin FC 1–4 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(NLD2) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 2–3 (SL) Garden City FC
(NLD2) Boleland Wood Town FC 0–3 (CL) Gann FC
(NLD1) Westwood FC 0–3 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 1–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 0–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC 0–3 (CL) Vale FC
(NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC 2–3 (CL) Hopford FC

Round 2
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 2–0 (CL) Havermilly FC
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 2–0 (NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC
(SL) Garden City FC 2–3 (CL) Stanmorn FC
(CL) Capton Club 0–3 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(CL) Vale FC 1–0 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(SL) Butterfield Rovers FC 4–1 (SL) Bavingtor FC
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 4–1 (CL) Johns Park FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 2–0 (SL) Carston Green FC
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 2–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC 1–0 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 4–1 (CL) Vitarias Legion
(CL) Gann FC 3–0 (SL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–0 (SL) South Maishop FC (1–1 AET) (6–5 pen.)
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 3–1 (NLD2) Camber Place FC
(CL) Hopford FC 3–0 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(CL) Croxlich FC 0–0 (SL) Abbots Lunsel FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Round 3
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 1–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD1) Cartswood FC 1–1 (CL) Croxlich FC (1–2 AET)
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 6–1 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 2–2 (CL) Stanmorn FC (2–2 AET) (4–5 pen.)
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 4–0 (CL) Vale FC
(CL) Hopford FC 1–0 (NLD1) Claychester FC
(CL) Gann FC 3–1 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC 4–3 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC

Quarter Finals
(CL) Gann FC 3–0 (CL) Stanmorn FC
(CL) Croxlich FC 1–2 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(CL) Hopford FC 0–2 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 4–0 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC

Semi Finals
(CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC 0–2 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 2–0 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC

Final
(CL) Gann FC 0–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC

Alliance Shield
Northern Round 1
(NA2) Hadford Bypass FC 0–1 (NA2) Phinmall Wood FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 3–1 (NA2) Westwood North FC
(NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC 4–2 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC
(NA2) Blackwald FC 0–0 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC (1–2 AET)
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 5–1 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC 3–0 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(NA2) The Chorltons 3–3 (NA2) Prince Street Wanderers (3–5 AET)
(NA2) Letty Green 1–2 (NA2) Water Gardens FC
Western Round 1
(WA2) Capton Street FC 2–0 (WA2) Oakwoods FC
(WA2) FC The Rise 0–1 (WA2) Walbert Street FC
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 2–1 (WA2) Smug Oak FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 1–4 (WA2) Carston Eleven
(WA2) Watchers Associates 1–1 (WA2) Hilt Wood FC (1–2 AET)
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 4–4 (WA2) Saltearthbury FC (5–4 AET)
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–0 (WA2) Bridge Hill FC
(WA2) Combury FC 2–1 (WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC
Southern Round 1
(SA2) Omega FC 5–3 (SA2) Queens Road FC
(SA2) Kings FC 1–0 (SA2) North Mayshop Park
(SA2) Waldster Park United FC 0–3 (SA2) Kingsland FC
(SA2) Waldster Harriers FC 1–1 (SA2) Penfold Park FC (1–1 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(SA2) Brimton FC 4–1 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC
(SA2) Garden Ash FC 0–0 (SA2) UA North Waldster (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) Ifleii FC 3–1 (SA2) Digsbury FC
(SA2) Capton Valley FC 1–1 (SA2) Great Fuzzbrooke Wood (1–2 AET)
Eastern Round 1
(EA2) Aston Road FC 2–0 (EA2) Sutsyridge FC
(EA2) Pranglen End FC 3–0 (EA2) Loxspring FC
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 2–1 (EA2) The Little Green FC
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 1–0 (EA2) Batchingtonwood Club
(EA2) Fullertons FC 2–2 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC (2–2 AET) (1–3 pen.)
(EA2) Buchraston Mill FC 1–0 (EA2) Woodlee Farm
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 3–2 (EA2) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 4–3 (EA2) Chesinglea Village FC

Western Round 2
(WA2) Combury FC 2–1 (WA1) Old Saints FC
(NA2) Water Gardens FC 2–4 (WA1) St Astons Athletic
(WA2) Hilt Wood FC 2–3 (WA1) Saxford FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 2–0 (WA1) Tadcester Wood FC
(WA2) Carston Eleven 1–3 (WA1) Napsmouth FC
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 3–0 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–2 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(WA2) Capton Street FC 0–0 (WA1) Melcave Meerkats (0–1 AET)
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 0–2 (WA1) South Hadford United
(NA2) Addenleigh Rangers FC 0–1 (WA1) Panford FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 1–2 (WA1) Pykrot End FC
(NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC 3–2 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 2–2 (WA1) Bridles End FC (2–3 AET)
(NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC 0–2 (WA1) Hadford Industrial United
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 1–0 (WA1) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 1–2 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
Eastern Round 2
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 1–0 (EA1) Queens FC
(EA2) Pranglen End FC 0–0 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC (0–1 AET)
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 0–2 (EA1) FC North Orbital
(SA2) Omega FC 2–6 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(SA2) Kings FC 2–2 (EA1) Leabury FC (2–3 AET)
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 4–2 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports
(SA2) UA North Waldster 0–2 (EA1) Ashland Common
(SA2) Kingsland FC 1–1 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC (1–2 AET)
(EA2) Buchraston Mill FC 2–4 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 0–1 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC
(SA2) Penfold Park FC 0–0 (EA1) Malter End FC (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(EA2) Aston Road FC 3–1 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC
(SA2) Brimton FC 1–1 (EA1) Hollytree FC (1–1 AET) (7–6 pen.)
(SA2) Great Fuzzbrooke Wood 2–3 (EA1) Waldster Waterfields
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 0–0 (EA1) Crimblewood Park FC (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) Ifleii FC 0–0 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU (1–0 AET)

Western Round 3
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 1–2 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 1–3 (NA2) Barmount FC
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 1–2 (WA1) Bridles End FC
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 1–2 (WA1) Panford FC
(NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC 1–0 (WA1) South Hadford United
(WA2) Combury FC 1–3 (WA1) Hadford Industrial United
(WA1) Napsmouth FC 5–0 (WA1) Saxford FC
(WA1) St Astons Athletic 3–4 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
Eastern Round 3
(EA1) Ashland Common 3–1 (EA1) Waldster Waterfields
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 1–0 (EA1) Hillsight Bridge FC
(SA2) Brimton FC 1–1 (SA2) Ifleii FC (2–2 AET) (1–3 pen.)
(SA2) Penfold Park FC 0–1 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 1–2 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 2–0 (EA2) Aston Road FC
(EA1) Crimblewood Park FC 1–2 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 0–0 (EA1) Leabury FC (0–0 AET) (1–3 pen.)

Western Quarter Finals
(NA2) Barmount FC 1–0 (NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC
(WA1) Bridles End FC 0–0 (WA1) Napsmouth FC (1–2 AET)
(WA1) Floombury United FC 1–2 (WA1) Panford FC
(WA1) Hadford Industrial United 2–5 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
Eastern Quarter Finals
(SA2) Ifleii FC 0–0 (EA1) Lunselbury FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 0–0 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC (0–1 AET)
(EA1) Ashland Common 2–2 (EA1) Leabury FC (4–2 AET)
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 2–1 (EA1) Waldster Junction FC

Western Semi Finals
(WA1) Panford FC 0–1 (WA1) Napsmouth FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 2–0 (WA1) Ellerstone United FC
Eastern Semi Finals
(EA1) Ashland Common 3–0 (SA2) Ifleii FC
(EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC 0–2 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC

Western Final
(WA1) Napsmouth FC 1–0 (NA2) Barmount FC
Eastern Final
(EA1) Ashland Common 3–2 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC

Final
(EA1) Ashland Common 0–1 (WA1) Napsmouth FC
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Postby Flavovespia » Sun Jun 12, 2022 12:40 pm

Awards

Young TOTY (23 and under)
GK: Garry Bowles (21) [FVA] - Hadford Hill FC
LB: Cliff Thompson (19) [FVA] - Loxthorpe Rovers FC
CB: Malcolm Beresford (23) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
CB: Michael Glackin (23) [FVA] - Garden City FC
RB: William Fowler (22) [FVA] - Butterfield Rovers FC
LM: Imran Butt (23) [FVA] - Hadford Hill FC
CM: Barrett Rhinqvist (23) [XAN] - Hadford Hill FC
CM: Mohammod Iqbal (21) [FVA] - Abbots Lunsel FC
RM: Jonathan Bagshaw (20) [FVA] - Langmere Green Rovers FC
CF: Steven Blakesley (22) [FVA] - South Maishop FC
CF: Derek Crompton (22) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC

Veteran TOTY (32 and over)
GK: Pearce Weaver (32) [TKT] - St Astons City FC
LB: Gerald Bishop (33) [FVA] - Apsbrooke FC
CB: David Thomas (33) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
CB: Vigfús Bensson (32) [GRF] - Loxthorpe Rovers FC
RB: Ian Johnson (36) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
LM: Oscar Brokhorst (33) [COR] - Bavingtor FC
CM: Tony Elvidge (35) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
CM: Timur Kransnyoporov (32) [PYA] - Marthorpe City FC
RM: Steven Hall (35) [FVA] - Loxthorpe Rovers FC
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (33) [KOR] - Binclestead Wood FC
CF: Liam Cunningham (34) [SYL] - St Astons City FC

International TOTY
GK: Fol Kacceo (25) [EFK] - Garden City FC
LB: Vesuvius Feist (29) [NPH] - Kings Lunsel FC
CB: Kausjasteul Rilastadhaunden (31) [KOR] - Kings Lunsel FC
CB: Vigfús Bensson (32) [GRF] - Loxthorpe Rovers FC
RB: Grigori Reich (26) [PFA] - Kings Lunsel FC
LM: Oscar Brokhorst (33) [COR] - Bavingtor FC
CM: Daniel Laverne (31) [NPH] - Kings Lunsel FC
CM: Zdeslaw Markowić (29) [ZRH] - St Astons City FC
RM: Victor Collomb (25) [SVG] - Marthorpe City FC
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (33) [KOR] - Binclestead Wood FC
CF: Giordano Limene (28) [JUE] - Garden City FC

Overall TOTY
GK: Thomas Foley (26) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
LB: Vesuvius Feist (29) [NPH] - Kings Lunsel FC
CB: David Thomas (33) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
CB: Stuart Cookson (26) [FVA] - Marthorpe City FC
RB: Grigori Reich (26) [PFA] - Kings Lunsel FC
LM: Andrew Thomas (27) [FVA] - Marthorpe City FC
CM: Jonathan Goldstone (25) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
CM: Daniel Laverne (31) [NPH] - Kings Lunsel FC
RM: Victor Collomb (25) [SVG] - Marthorpe City FC
CF: Adrian Jones (27) [FVA] - Langmere Green Rovers FC
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (33) [KOR] - Binclestead Wood FC
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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38AU, and the new season of Flavovespian domestic football has arrived. 240 Super League games coming up, to decide who'll be the champions, who'll be off to play some international club football, and who will be relegated.

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Stadium (capacity): Towerhaite Stadium (16404)

Nickname: Sportsmen

Rivals: Stanmorn FC, Vale FC (major), Galling Rangers 7AU, Waldster FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 6th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
36AU: 9th in Challenge League
35AU: 16th in Super League
34AU: 13th in Super League
33AU: 1st in Challenge League
32AU: 14th in Super League
31AU: 10th in Super League
30AU: 12th in Super League
29AU: 11th in Super League
28AU: 8th in Super League

Overview: A torrid 36AU saw Robin Page appointed from the U18’s manager role, to try and help develop Sporting Towerhaite into a side that could contend for promotion. He did more than that, he got them up in his first season as a first team manager. Needing a win against Havermilly just to make the playoffs, Robin Page’s side did it in style to win 7-3. Then, they won 0-1 at Croxlich, beat Guildwell Football away on penalties, and in the playoff final, denied North Mayshop a first ever top flight appearance with an emphatic 0-4 victory. Whilst the decision to add black horizontal stripes to the traditional beige was controversial, it’s a kit that’ll be associated with this return to the Super League.

Sporting Towerhaite however return to the Super League as favourites to go back down. 9th and then 6th in the Challenge League aren’t commanding positions to mount a campaign to stay up after promotion. Robin Page has never managed at this level before, and plenty of the squad still have limited top level experience. If Sporting Towerhaite are to stay up, they’ll need some good performance against the odds to do so.

Manager: Robin Page (42) – Promoted from U18’s manager to first team manager of Sporting Towerhaite during a torrid 36AU season, Robin Page managed to steady the ship. The he managed to secure a surprise promotion via the playoffs. Page has a good reputation so far for winning crucial games, and developing good squad harmony, but is completely untested as a manager or a player at this level, so he’ll have to adapt quickly.

Transfers:
Marcus Robinson 25 CF Butterfield Rovers FC -> Sporting Towerhaite £3.5m
Jose Blanco 34 CB South Maishop FC -> Sporting Towerhaite £2.5m
James Miller 34 LM South Maishop FC -> Sporting Towerhaite £0m

Squad:
Not many signings for Robin Page and Sporting Towerhaite, unusual for many newly promoted sides, and a move that’s caused some scepticism. Marcus Robinson gets a chance to try and establish himself as a Super League starter, Jose Blanco returns to his old club, and James Miller looks to provide experience from his time at Guildwell Football, Apsbrooke and South Maishop, all of which have been in relegation fights in the top tier before.

A familiar face for Sporting Towerhaite fans in goal, the 35 year old Jonathan Swain. Maybe not one of the best in the league, but well liked for his current side. Alan Kenworthy will play left back, whilst breakout player last season Joseph Rossiter starts as right back. Veteran Jose Blanco will start with another young gun, Alastair Blakey in centre back, Gavin King and Mohammed Salim sit in the heart of midfield, both players who’ve been in the Super League before but haven’t shone. James Miller joins an old Apsbrooke teammate Paul Bilton as the wide midfielders. Upfront, and Marcus Robinson will join Stephen Wallis, making a target man-poacher duo in theory. Maybe minutes for David Jones, the teenager is highly rated amongst the coaching staff.

Predicted Starting XI: Swain, Kenworthy-Blanco-Blakey-Rossiter, Miller-King-Salim-Bilton, Robinson-Wallis (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Jonathan Swain 35 GK
2 Alan Kenworthy 25 LWB
3 Jose Blanco 34 CB
4 James Thomson 35 CB
5 Robert Bulmer 25 RB
6 Gavin King 34 CM
7 John Mason 35 CAM
8 Mohammed Salim 28 CM
9 Graham Griffiths 32 CF
10 Stephen Wallis 26 CF
11 Paul Bidwell 25 RAM
12 Lewis Henderson 21 GK
13 John Rutherford 23 CB
14 David Tucker 29 LB
15 Alastair Blakey 23 CB
16 Joseph Rossiter 22 RB
17 Graham Payne 33 LAM
18 Nathaniel Lewis 20 CB
19 Nicholas Pryor 24 CAM
20 Marcus Robinson 25 CF
21 James Miller 34 LM
22 Basil Barnes 21 CF
23 Clive Wright 18 CB
24 Paul Bilton 24 RM
25 David Jones 17 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 1%
6th - 13th: 29%
Relegated: 70%
Averaged Rank: 16



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Stadium (capacity): The Vale Stadium (19069)

Nickname: Valiants

Rivals: Stanmorn FC, Sporting Towerhaite (major) Galling Rangers 7AU, Waldster FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 2nd in Challenge League
36AU: 14th in Super League
35AU: 4th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
34AU: 6th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
33AU: 3rd in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
32AU: 6th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
31AU: 16th in Super League
30AU: 6th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
29AU: 16th in Super League
28AU: 1st in Challenge League

Overview:
A perennial yo-yo team in recent seasons, Vale lived up to that reputation upon their return to the Challenge League, with immediate promotion back to the Super League. A tough season in the Challenge League saw Vale ultimately pull through in the end to 2nd place, and were quite close to toppling rivals Stanmorn for the division title. Conor Harrington was the man in charge, the ex-Flavovespia national team goalkeeper having more success in the dugout than he did at old side Waldster.

Many fans will realistically know that to stay up will be a tough task. As well as their two rivals they’ve gone up with, they’ll have to find some Super League sides to beat. One of their targets will be Waldster, the club that Conor Harrington had a great playing career at, and a less successful managerial career. Vale in their distinctive colours always try and make an impact in the Super League, but it’s been over a decade since a successful bid at staying up.

Manager: Conor Harrington (47) – An ex Flavovespia National Team goalkeeper, Conor Harrington was given a tough debut managerial role at Waldster, but despite his sacking in 36AU, on recent evidence he’s probably one of the better manager’s they’ve had. He went to Vale and guided them back to the Super League. His dry wit and humour in press conferences is something he’s noted for, but he generally conducts himself with a good attitude, even if some question his transfer policies and overloyalty to underperforming players.

Transfers:
Vincent Savin 28 CDM Bavingtor FC -> Vale FC £4m
Martin Buckley 35 CB South Maishop FC -> Vale FC £1.5m
Darren Wagstaff 24 GK Marthorpe City FC -> Vale FC £0m
Robert Smith 19 CB Binclestead Wood FC -> Vale FC £0m
Roy Percival 21 CM St Astons City FC -> Vale FC £0m
Steven Cutler 23 CF Apsbrooke FC -> Vale FC £0m

Squad: Vale haven’t spent that much on improving their squad for the upcoming season, with 4 free transfers. The more cautious approach long term it seems, although it can often mean an immediate return to the second tier. Nevertheless plenty of the players signed are set to start, to try and bolster the squad and stay up. Vincent Savin is the only one typically seen in his prime years, most signings are young guns looking for a second chance, or in the case of Martin Buckley, an experienced head looking for a good end to his career.

Despite the signing of Darren Wagstaff, it looks like Ike Barnes (a former teammate of Darren Wagstaff at Marthorpe City), shall remain in goal, a goalkeeper with plenty of experience at this level. Martin Buckley is set to slot into the centre back role with Tim Swain. Andrea Pellitteri and Kevin Webb are wing backs who’ll have to focus more on being defensive at this level, with youngster Stan Scott-Wilson a highly rated full back. Stephen Townsend and Vincent Savin will make the midfield more defensively sound in theory, with Lyndon Brett the experienced playmaker. Up front, Lee Moss will likely play on the left hand side of the attacking trio. Steven Cutler plays down the middle, and at 33, Adrian Barbieri will make a long awaited debut in the Super League, and will have to call on all his experience.

Predicted Starting XI: Barnes, Pellitteri-Buckley-Swain-Webb, Townsend-Brett-Savin, Moss-Cutler-Barbieri (4-3-3)

Full Roster:
1 Ike Barnes 34 GK
2 Andrea Pellitteri 24 LWB
3 Joel McIlroy 35 CB
4 Tim Swain 30 CB
5 John Burdett 35 RB
6 Stephen Scott 34 LM
7 Jitain Modi 31 RM
8 Stephen Townsend 21 CDM
9 Jason White 31 CF
10 Lee Moss 25 CF
11 Lyndon Brett 35 CM
12 Martin Buckley 35 CB
13 Darren Wagstaff 24 GK
14 Andrew Stanley 19 CM
15 Adam Collier 26 LM
16 Kevin Webb 25 RWB
17 Kevin Snowden 25 CB
18 Ian Hancock 33 CAM
19 James Pollitt 28 CF
20 Adrian Barbieri 33 RAM
21 Robert Smith 19 CB
22 Steven Cutler 23 CF
23 Roy Percival 21 CM
24 Vincent Savin 28 CDM
25 Stan Scott-Wilson 17 LB

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 4%
6th - 13th: 35%
Relegated: 61%
Averaged Rank: 15



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Stadium (capacity): Stanley Lane (26475)

Nickname: Miners

Rivals: Sporting Towerhaite, Vale FC (major), Galling Rangers 7AU, Waldster FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 1st in Challenge League
36AU: 15th in Super League
35AU: 11th in Super League
34AU: 8th in Super League
33AU: 6th in Super League
32AU: 11th in Super League
31AU: 12th in Super League
30AU: 5th in Super League
29AU: 8th in Super League
28AU: 4th in Super League

Overview:
Stanmorn’s first time in the Challenge League after over 2 decades in the Super League didn’t start easily, despite their status as favourites. They were stuttering into the playoff places, before a resurgence took them to the Challenge League title, only by a point over Outer Waldster rivals Vale. Off the pitch drama with the club brought by a new consortium with radical changes planned didn’t help. Changes that were so radical, some diehard fans have formed a new club, Stanmorn Spirit in protest.

Despite being newly promoted, the ambition off the pitch is big. They’ve changed managers, bringing back the Hadford Hill and Loxthorpe Rovers veteran manager Carter Cromwell to try and build a strong squad. The aim is 3-5 years to reach the Top 5, then 5-10 to relift the title, alongside redeveloping their stadium. Stanmorn have also seen a rebrand, a new logo, an adjustment to the colour palette, and opposition to shirt sponsorship dropped. The changes may be controversial, but can they be the recipe for success?

Manager: Carter Cromwell (65) – After 8 seasons at Loxthorpe Rovers which ended in an underwhelming 7th for the champions of the two previous seasons, many wondered if Carter Cromwell was now off retired. But no, Stanmorn have given him a chance to return to the Super League. The manager famed for his great squad building comes to a club with a lot of ambition after new ownership following the return to the Super League, can he rediscover his old touch?

Transfers:
Michael Rossi 26 CF Garden City FC -> Stanmorn FC £4.5m
Dinsdale Landen 33 CDM Waldster FC -> Stanmorn FC £4m
Dipan Shah 24 LAM Butterfield Rovers FC -> Stanmorn FC £2m
Peter Paton 30 GK Kings Lunsel FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m
Neil Walker 20 LWB Waldster FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m
Dean Alfred 35 RWB South Maishop FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m
Valentine Richmond 35 CM Waldster FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m
Andrew Thompson 24 CF Binclestead Wood FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m

Squad:
New owners and a new manager famed for squad building, and it’s not a surprise there’s been a real churn of players. Stanmorn have signed 8 for the upcoming season, and most of them are names many followers of the Super League would’ve heard of. Valentine Richmond is probably the biggest name, leaving Waldster on a free transfer to likely finish his career at Stanmorn, hopefully still with something to offer. Dinsdale Landen returns for a 3rd stint at Stanmorn, meanwhile Michael Rossi hopes to kickstart a career that never went anywhere at Marthorpe City or Garden City.

Starting in goal will be Peter Paton, a goalkeeper who’s spent most of his career as a bench option or cup goalkeeper, he’ll hope to show former employers Marthorpe City and Kings Lunsel what they’ve been missing out on. Royston Stephens and Dermot MacKie were considered Super League standard even last season, the fans will be pleased to see their centre back partnership continue. Andrew Morley was a surprise success last season, he’ll be joined by veteran Dean Alfred at full back. As wel las another stint in Stanmorn for Dinsdale Landel, former Flavovespia international Charles Winward will have another season in the top flight, showing loyalty by playing in the Challenge League last season. Valentine Richmond will hope to rekindle his old success, playing as central attacking midfielder which could favour his attacking tendencies. Peter Blakemore is the only one of the attacking players likely to start who played in the Challenge League last season, he had a high number of assists. Upfront, Michael Rossi has pace but his end product has often been criticised, can he finally prove the doubters wrong?

Predicted Starting XI: Paton, Morley-Stephens-MacKie-Alfred, Landen-Winward, Shah-Richmond-Blakemore, Rossi (4-2-3-1)

Full Roster:
1 Peter Cooper 22 GK
2 Andrew Morley 22 LB
3 Royston Stephens 32 CB
4 Dermot MacKie 35 CB
5 Dean Alfred 35 RWB
6 Thomas English 34 CM
7 Charles Winward 36 CDM
8 Bernard Richardson 31 LM
9 Martin Turner 21 CF
10 Anthony Owen 23 CF
11 Nigel Peacock 36 RM
12 Peter Paton 30 GK
13 Desmond Whyte 22 CB
14 Dinsdale Landen 33 CDM
15 Neil Walker 20 LWB
16 Brian Sowden 25 RB
17 Dipan Shah 24 LAM
18 Peter Blakemore 27 RM
19 Valentine Richmond 35 CM
20 Matthew Wiley 19 LB
21 Gordon Allum 33 CM
22 Palwinder Singh 29 CAM
23 Michael Rossi 26 CF
24 Andrew Thompson 24 CF
25 Derek Brown 18 CDM

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 3%
6th - 13th: 69%
Relegated: 28%
Averaged Rank: 13



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Stadium (capacity): Hornet’s Nest (75000)

Nickname: Yellows

Rivals: Hadford Hill FC, St Astons City FC (major)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 13th in Super League
36AU: 13th in Super League
35AU: 12th in Super League
34AU: 11th in Super League
33AU: 12th in Super League
32AU: 9th in Super League
31AU: 9th in Super League
30AU: 7th in Super League
29AU: 4th in Super League
28AU: 3rd in Super League

Overview: Short of actually avoiding relegation thanks to an 82nd minute goal on the final Matchday, Waldster’s season could hardly have gone worse. They were 13th in the Super League with just 29 points, they sacked another manager (and haven’t kept on interim manager John Arnold), Langmere Green Rovers again proved their cup bogey team, and in the League Cup, third tier Buchraston upset them in Round 1. Even by Waldster’s recent standards, 37AU was a terrible season, and the Big 3 side are getting so close to a first ever relegation.

The search for a new manager saw Waldster turn to a former manager, Andrew Lowe. It has been almost a decade since he managed the club, and the 10 game stint of 2 wins and 4 draws, has been forgotten by plenty, if not many. Some fans are sceptical, other point to a good record at Apsbrooke and a decent record at Binclestead Wood, plus his reputation as a disciplinarian. More preseason drama comes with the kit reveal. Waldster-based Prowear were dropped in favour of Energizer, joining Marthorpe City as the two teams with that supplier. A controversial template has very controversial colours on the away kit, bright pink is used. For Waldster, the club and its fans would love to go just one season without too much drama.

Manager: Andrew Lowe (64) – One of the old guard of Flavovespian managers, he returns to his former side as yet another manager tasked with trying to get Waldster out of a tailspin. Not exactly the most likeable figure, he’s caused some controversies over the years. He’s quite a fan of unconventional formations, one of the few who regularly tried a 3-4-1-2 in the past. He’ll certainly not take poor performances lightly.

Transfers:
Aaron Tilson 23 LB South Maishop FC -> Waldster FC £6.5m
Clive Turner 31 CF Bavingtor FC -> Waldster FC £4.5m
Don Ferguson 29 CM Carston Green FC -> Waldster FC £3m
John Merrifield 23 CM Kings Lunsel FC -> Waldster FC £0m
Jonathan Rogers 19 CM Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Waldster FC £0m

Ivan Lewis 27 RAM Waldster FC -> Marthorpe City FC £12m
Robert Falconer 29 CF Waldster FC -> Garden City FC £8m
Robert Clayton 35 CF Waldster FC -> Trojana Condommakers FC £7.5m
Dinsdale Landen 33 CDM Waldster FC -> Stanmorn FC £4m
Neil Walker 20 LWB Waldster FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m
Valentine Richmond 35 CM Waldster FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m

Squad:
Transfers out are more of a story than transfers in. Ivan Lewis and Robert Falconer both leave, after a fair few mediocre seasons where they never truly endeared themselves to fans, their past as youth players from Big 3 rivals St Astons City and Hadford Hill respectively not helping. Also gone are Robert Clayton, the Trojana Condommakers of Québec making a bold decision to sign the controversial striker. A trio of players go to Stanmorn, including former Flavovespia international Valentine Richmond Coming in is Aaron Tilson, who may have to play in his secondary position as centre back, and Clive Turner, surplus to requirements at Bavingtor but still a solid striker at this level. Don Ferguson and John Merrifield are also in line to play as starters.
Julian Ellis had some stumbles last season, but is set to still be favoured over George Stevens in goal. Aaron Tilson will slide in alongside Linus Doolin and Eddie Killingsworth in defence, despite fans wanting to see more changes in defence. Nigel Newman and Andrew Travers will play down the flanks, with a lot of work to do in the 3-4-1-2 formation. New signings Don Ferguson and John Merrifield will sit behind Lancelot Wray in the heart of midfield. Lancelot Wray has unfulfilled potential, could this finally be the year he belatedly reaches it? Upfront and Richard Doughty and Clive Turner will hope to be a strike force who aren’t flashy, but are effective, something both have a history of doing in.

Predicted Starting XI: Ellis, Tilson-Doolin-Killingsworth, Newman-Ferguson-Merrifield-Travers, Wray, Doughty-Turner (3-4-1-2)

Full Roster:
1 George Stevens 33 GK
2 William McDonald 25 LB
3 Eddie Killingsworth 30 CB
4 Linus Doolin 33 (KSK) CB
5 Sidney Harper 30 CB
6 Don Ferguson 29 CM
7 Nigel Newman 32 LM
8 Akshat Kapur 29 RM
9 Richard Doughty 31 CF
10 Clive Turner 31 CF
11 Andrew Travers 26 RM
12 Julian Ellis 25 GK
13 Kenneth Hood 23 RB
14 Aaron Tilson 23 LB
15 David Atkinson 19 LB
16 Michael Arnold 19 CB
17 Lancelot Wray 28 CAM
18 John Howells 20 LAM
19 John Merrifield 23 CM
20 Jonathan Rogers 19 CM
21 Unel Ibrahim 18 CF
22 John Durkin Jr 19 CF
23 Paul Crawley 19 RWB
24 Tim Palmer 18 CDM
25 Charles Gardiner 19 GK

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 1%
6th - 13th: 69%
Relegated: 30%
Averaged Rank: 12



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Stadium (capacity): Bridge Pass (10965)

Nickname: Mounties

Rivals: North Mayshop FC (major)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 12th in Super League
36AU: 2nd in in Challenge League
35AU: 14th in Super League
34AU: 1st in Challenge League
33AU: 14th in Super League
32AU: 13th in Super League
31AU: 7th in Super League
30AU: 11th in Super League
29AU: 12th in Super League
28AU: 13th in Super League

Overview: With 10 games to go, South Maishop were 4 points from safety, an immediate return to the Challenge League looking more and more likely. Glyn Hughes was sacked, and Yungen Li given the role to try and keep his old side up. He did, with a win in Kings Lunsel on the final Matchday to do so. However although he got South Maishop into the Flavovespia Gold Cup semi finals, a penalty loss at already relegated Challenge League side Nailwood Mills was seen as a missed opportunity. He’s now given the manager’s role full time now, and will hope to avoid second season syndrome for South Maishop and get the small town yo-yo club more firmly in the top flight.

Yungen Li has thrown caution to the wind in the transfer market. Just 15 of last season’s squad remain in the squad for this season, in a move that’s divided fans. There’s a real mix of signings from varying clubs and experience, and Yungen Li with limited first team management will have to master squad harmony to get the best out of them. It’s a big gamble for South Maishop, and they’re a side the newly promoted sides and Waldster will look at as a potential target to overtake.

Manager: Yungen Li (44) – A former striker, Yungen Li comes in now on a longer deal after keeping South Maishop up. His radical overhaul of the squad in the transfer market suggests a manager not afraid to make tough decisions, and he backs himself to make big changes. Tactically though, he seemed to figure out how to get his teams results in crucial matches, whether or not that can be sustained over a season will be tested.

Transfers:
Michael Gorton 32 CB Binclestead Wood FC -> South Maishop FC £5m
Chris Durand 22 LB Abbots Lunsel FC -> South Maishop FC £2.5m
Matthew Hanley 34 CAM Hadford Hill FC -> South Maishop FC £2m
David Anderson 28 RB Johns Park FC -> South Maishop FC £1m
Adam Israel 24 CDM Marthorpe City FC -> South Maishop FC £0m
Ben Evans 22 LAM St Astons City FC -> South Maishop FC £0m
William Ratcliffe 20 CB Bavingtor FC -> South Maishop FC £0m

Richard Ford 23 CB South Maishop FC -> St Astons City FC £7m
Aaron Tilson 23 LB South Maishop FC -> Waldster FC £6.5m
Jose Blanco 34 CB South Maishop FC -> Sporting Towerhaite £2.5m
Martin Buckley 35 CB South Maishop FC -> Vale FC £1.5m
Dean Alfred 35 RWB South Maishop FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m
James Miller 34 LM South Maishop FC -> Sporting Towerhaite £0m

Squad:
With so many transfers in and out, it’s hard to know where to even start with South Maishop. After supposedly building a good squad last season on paper, Yungen Li has torn up a lot of it to start. afresh. Keen to play a 4-2-3-1, Matthew Hanley and Adam Israel come in to fit gaps he sees in the midfield. Michael Gorton will hope to shore up the back line, and Chris Durand provides backup and competition for Joseph Pitchford. Other signings also provide more depth on paper.

In goal will remain John Holmes, a dependable goalkeeper if not exactly a star of the Super League. Joseph Pitchford with international experience will provide guidance to the revamped defence, with Michael Gorton and Joel Wood also with plenty of games under their belt. Adam Israel will join the veteran Peter Crozier in the heart of midfield, both will aim to win back the ball and provide for the revamped attack. Robert Simmons and Wing Day will hope to be a threat from the flanks, in the centre, with Matthew Hanley now acting as the pivot to the forward Steven Blakesley, one of the few South Maishop players who impressed last season with pace and good precision when shooting.

Predicted Starting XI: Holmes, Pitchford-Gorton-Wood-Chambers, Israel-Crozier, Simmons-Hanley-Day, Blakesley (4-2-3-1)

Full Roster:
1 John Holmes 31 GK
2 Joseph Pitchford 33 LB
3 Michael Gorton 32 CB
4 Brett Marson 19 CB
5 Perry Chambers 27 RB
6 Adam Israel 24 CDM
7 Wing Day 29 RM
8 Peter Crozier 33 CDM
9 Steven Blakesley 23 CF
10 Matthew Hanley 34 CAM
11 Robert Simmons 26 LAM
12 Alan Patient 28 CAM
13 John Woodberry 23 GK
14 Chris Durand 22 LB
15 Joel Wood 33 CB
16 David Anderson 28 RB
17 Michael Crane 21 CM
18 William Ratcliffe 20 CB
19 Ben Evans 22 LAM
20 John Ault 26 CF
21 John Brookes 19 RAM
22 David Pettigrew 19 CF
23 David Oakes 17 LWB
24 Michael Jennings 20 GK
25 Bruce Walton 18 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 2%
Challengers Cup: 5%
6th - 13th: 64%
Relegated: 29%
Averaged Rank: 11



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Stadium (capacity): Fire Park (12822)

Nickname: The Fire

Rivals: Bavingtor FC, Binclestead Wood FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 11th in Super League
36AU: 10th in Super League
35AU: 1st in Challenge League
34AU: 4th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
33AU: 4th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
32AU: 5th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
31AU: 14th in Super League
30AU: 2nd in Challenge League
29AU: 14th in Super League
28AU: 4th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)

Overview:
No second season syndrome for Butterfield Rovers, who made relatively light work of staying in the Super League. It wasn’t a spectacular run up the table, but rarely did the side in the northern reaches of the Eastlands look like falling into the relegation zone. They also secured a great 5-0 thrashing of Hadford Hill in the Flavovespia Gold Cup Round 3, although found Challenge League Gann a bogey side, they knocked them out of both domestic cups. Nevertheless Michael Durrant was in charge of another relatively successful season.

Butterfield Rovers have secured the funding and agreement for the first stage of their stadium expansion, to move to over 16000 seats, with over 20000 seats the goal after the second stage. Of course to keep up the funding for stage two, Butterfield Rovers need to keep results going on the pitch, and with a strong batch of newly promoted sides this year, and Waldster hoping to make a resurgence, it could be a challenge.

Manager: Michael Durrant (45) – He’s been having a few good seasons at Butterfield Rovers, and there’s a sense that one more good year, and he could move up if there’s a managerial merry-go-round. He’s not a quiet manager during a game, rarely is he sat in the dugout, he always seems to pace the technical area, calling out instructions.

Transfers:
Glen Fleetwood 26 CB Carston Green FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £2.5m
Elliott Lewis 23 LM Guildwell Football -> Butterfield Rovers FC £2m
Karl Jones 21 CDM Garden City FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £0m

Geoffrey Gardner 23 CM Butterfield Rovers FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £8.5m
Marcus Robinson 25 CF Butterfield Rovers FC -> Sporting Towerhaite £3.5m
Dipan Shah 24 LAM Butterfield Rovers FC -> Stanmorn FC £2m

Squad: A handful of transfers in and out for Butterfield Rovers, but still some likely changes to their starting XI. Geoffrey Gardner had some fine form towards the tail end of last season, and thus Kings Lunsel have signed him for some depth. Glen Fleetwood is the main signing likely to start, despite being part of the Carston Green side that fell to the wooden spoon last season.

Liam Nicholls in goal has been inconsistent over the years, but when on a hot streak, is capable of playing in the Super League. Benjamin Plant and Michael Luke have proved to be a relatively effective set of full backs, and will hope to keep up that level of performance. A midfield that’s not particularly highly rated, but usually gets the job done, sees Michael Hinton step up to take his chance, the very tall midfielder will be a challenge to beat in aerial duels. In attack, John McLean will have the exciting young prospect Richard Birmingham alongside. Both strikers are relatively tall and strong target man type strikers, so it’ll be interesting to see if Durrant can get them working in tandem.

Predicted Starting XI: Nicholls, Plant-Sanders-Fleetwood-Luke, Fortun-Hinton-Ord-Anderson, McLean-Birmingham (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Liam Nicholls 33 GK
2 Sam Black 24 LWB
3 Richard Sanders 31 CB
4 Glen Fleetwood 26 CB
5 Michael Luke 28 RB
6 Elliott Lewis 23 LM
7 Alexander Anderson 35 RM
8 Graham Whistable 35 CM
9 John McLean 32 CF
10 Paul Jorgensen 26 CF
11 James Fortun 32 LAM
12 Neil Angus 19 GK
13 William Smith 21 CB
14 Benjamin Plant 27 LB
15 David Norton 19 CB
16 William Fowler 23 RWB
17 Timothy Davies 29 RM
18 Michael Hinton 22 CDM
19 Christopher Hayman 19 CAM
20 David Ord 31 CM
21 Karl Jones 21 CDM
22 Richard Birmingham 19 CF
23 Darren Flight 19 GK
24 Paul Foy 19 CM
25 Norman Rhodes 19 RAM

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 1%
6th - 13th: 51%
Relegated: 48%
Averaged Rank: 14



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Stadium (capacity): Highland Road (69518)

Nickname: Reds

Rivals: Waldster FC, St Astons City FC (major), Marthorpe City FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 10th in Super League
36AU: 12th in Super League
35AU: 10th in Super League
34AU: 2nd in Super League
33AU: 9th in Super League
32AU: 10th in Super League
31AU: 1st in Challenge League
30AU: 7th in Challenge League
29AU: 15th in Super League
28AU: 6th in Super League

Overview: Despite their historical statue, Hadford Hill were rather anonymous last season. Fears of relegation were put aside by good form in the start of the second half of the season, but beyond that their season didn’t go nowhere. A disappointment given the success of Big 3 rival St Astons City, and nearby rival Marthorpe City, although at least the chaos of Waldster’s season was avoided. Nevertheless it was hardly the seasons of yesteryear in terms of glory.

Marcus McCormick had a steady start to his time at Hadford Hill, but wasn’t exactly exciting. A concern will be how the club never built on that 2nd place in 34AU, and how distant the IFCF places seem. McCormick will know that another 10th won’t enthuse the fans much, at least a top half finish or a good cup run will be needed to keep the fans from starting to get on his back. The question remains though, is the squad up for it?

Manager: Marcus McCormick (60) – Amidst his past as assistant to Nick Cole, mostly associated with Waldster, it wasn’t going to be easy for Marcus McCormick to win over the Hadford Hill faithful. He did an alright task of that last season, but a few fans demand much more. A stern manager, Marcus McCormick doesn’t hide it when he’s unhappy with decisions.

Transfers:
Christopher Hills 24 CB Abbots Lunsel FC -> Hadford Hill FC £3.5m
Matthew Andrews 21 LAM Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Hadford Hill FC £0m
Simon Barker 22 LB Kings Lunsel FC -> Hadford Hill FC £0m
Edward Lipinski 26 CF Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Hadford Hill FC £0m

Vic Johnson 25 LB Hadford Hill FC -> Binclestead Wood FC £10m
Matthew Hanley 34 CAM Hadford Hill FC -> South Maishop FC £2m

Squad: No major transfers in and out for Hadford Hill this year, although a fair few fans will miss the service and experience of Matthew Hanley and think £2m was too little for him. None of their signings are likely to be immediate starters, but provide some depth and tactical options for Marcus McCormick to consider and deploy. Marcus McCormick for now drops the 3-4-3 for a more conventional 4-2-3-1

Garry Bowles, a talented young goalkeeper, will be between the posts, backed up by 40 year old Andrew Bullivant, for whom this must surely be his last season. Reg Cupit and Matthew Lynch will have to play a little deeper than ideal as full backs and not wing backs, as Tom Roberts and Stephen Brown start in centre back. The international pairing of Marko Djuradjić and Barrett Rhinqvist act as the anchors in midfield. Imran Butt and Robert Cooper will be key on the wings with their ability to cut inside and shoot. Richard Featherstone will be given the initial chance to start in attacking midfield, behind Mark Paul, keen to get near the top of the Golden Boot charts.

Predicted Starting XI: Bowles, Cupit-Roberts-Brown-Lynch, Djuradjić-Rhinqvist, Butt-Featherstone-R.Cooper, Paul (4-2-3-1)

Full Roster:
1 Andrew Bullivant 40 GK
2 Reg Cupit 27 LWB
3 Tom Roberts 34 (TLI) CB
4 Roy John 34 CB
5 Matthew Lynch 26 RWB
6 Islam Sheikh 33 CAM
7 Marko Djuradjić 28 (ZRH) CDM
8 Robert Cooper 29 RAM
9 Imran Butt 24 LAM
10 Mark Paul 31 CF
11 Edward Lipinski 26 CF
12 Simon Barker 22 LB
13 Garry Bowles 22 GK
14 Adrian Cooper 21 CB
15 Christopher Hills 24 CB
16 Richard Featherstone 20 CAM
17 Stephen Brown 25 CB
18 Gary Smith 25 CM
19 Mark Chalmers 35 RM
20 Lyndon Birks 19 CM
21 Robert Scott 19 CF
22 Terry Mabey 20 RB
23 Chun Chau 17 CB
24 Matthew Andrews 21 LAM
25 Barrett Rhinqvist 24 (XAN) CDM

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 2%
Challengers Cup: 7%
6th - 13th: 85%
Relegated: 6%
Averaged Rank: 9



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Stadium (capacity): Brickfield (30000)

Nickname: Brickies

Rivals: Bavingtor FC (major), Butterfield Rovers FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 9th in Super League
36AU: 6th in Super League
35AU: 5th in Super League
34AU: 7th in Super League
33AU: 3rd in Super League
32AU: 2nd in Super League
31AU: 5th in Super League
30AU: 10th in Super League
29AU: 2nd in Challenge League
28AU: 14th in Super League

Overview: The Andrew Lowe era ended not with a bang but with a slow fizzling out. A late battle for the IFCF places went nowhere, and the club ended up in 9th, outside the top half of the table for the first time since 30AU, and that was a season where they were newly promoted. Worst of all, bitter rivals Bavingtor had their best ever season, leaving Binclestead Wood envious. It’s hard to know exactly why things didn’t click last season, but in the end, a change was needed.

Robert Ellis, after last just 10 games at Loxthorpe Rovers, gets a reprieve as he goes to Binclestead Wood. Fans are hopeful the veteran manager who worked his way up from grassroots football can lay the foundations for Binclestead Wood to challenge for the IFCF places. The squad is an older one, but still has plenty of talent in its ranks, and a few up and coming players. Ellis will have to be up to the task of getting them working together.

Manager: Robert Ellis (66) – His rise through the division to Loxthorpe Rovers had no fairytale ending, it took just 10 games for him to be sacked, with the side in a tailspin and rumours of strife in the camp. He gets another chance at the Super League though, with Binclestead Wood hopefully a much better fit for the down to earth manager. Despite his appearance, often wearing a tracksuit and with a cup of tea in the dugout, he does understand the finer tactical sides of the game.

Transfers:
Vic Johnson 25 LB Hadford Hill FC -> Binclestead Wood FC £10m
Michael Hadley 23 CB Vale FC -> Binclestead Wood FC £6.5m
David Hulme 26 LAM Abbots Lunsel FC -> Binclestead Wood FC £4m
Amar Kataria 22 CB Batchingtonwood Rovers FC -> Binclestead Wood FC £3m
Jason Ward 21 LAM Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Binclestead Wood FC £0m

Kishan Rees 28 LWB Binclestead Wood FC -> Gunzlach £17.5m
David Harris 25 CB Binclestead Wood FC -> East Fjord FC £10m
Michael Gorton 32 CB Binclestead Wood FC -> South Maishop FC £5m
Andrew Thompson 24 CF Binclestead Wood FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m
Robert Smith 19 CB Binclestead Wood FC -> Vale FC £0m

Squad:
A lot of change at Binclestead Wood, not many teams in the Super League are going through such an overhaul. Flavovespian international Kishan Rees has been sold, and centre back David Harris also leaves with unhappiness at how he’s been managed by the club. Binclestead Wood have to overhaul their defence, and bring in Vic Johnson to start, with Michael Hadley and Amar Kataria rotational options. David Hulme is likely to play as a starting left midfielder, with Jason Ward a relatively riskless free transfer.

Toby Curry remains in goal, a constant feature for Binclestead Wood for a while now. A change to a 4-4-2 will see Alexander May and Jacob Jamieson start as centre backs, but expect minutes for Paul Rodwell and the two new centre back signings mentioned previously. Vic Johnson and Thomas Wilmott will start as out and out full backs, a change from the old wing back system. The midfield will likely mimic a few teams who play with 4, with the wide players pushing further forward. Gotzon “Gordon” Berystain and Alexander Clarkson will look to sit deeper in the centre of the midfield, with young talent Amrik Singh exciting on the right flank. Up front, Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen is a popular veteran with a great goal scoring record, with Stephen Nichols likely to play alongside him, although don’t rule out Stuart Smith being given a chance as a secondary striker.


Predicted Starting XI: Curry, Johnson-May-Jamieson-Wilmott, Hulme-Berystain-Clarkson-Singh, Nichols-Zinaurtherinthen (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Toby Curry 27 (DEL) GK
2 Vic Johnson 25 LB
3 Michael Hadley 23 CB
4 Alexander May 36 CB
5 Thomas Wilmott 24 RB
6 Paul Rodwell 34 CB
7 Alexander Clarkson 33 CDM
8 Gotzon "Gordon" Berystain 30 (ASG) CDM
9 Stephen Nichols 33 CF
10 Stuart Smith 27 CAM
11 Amrik Singh 22 RAM
12 Michael Collins-Evans 21 GK
13 Amar Kataria 22 CB
14 Jacob Jamieson 34 (TLI) CB
15 Thomas Holmes 32 RWB
16 Jason Ward 21 LAM
17 Stephen Mason 21 LB
18 Philip Roe 19 CM
19 David Hulme 26 LAM
20 Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen 34 (KOR) CF
21 Graham Moore 19 RM
22 Mark Jones 19 CF
23 Michael Weeks 19 GK
24 Reginald Parker 17 CAM
25 Richard Leslie 18 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 2%
Champions League: 3%
Challengers Cup: 12%
6th - 13th: 80%
Relegated: 5%
Averaged Rank: 8
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Part 2 of the preview, containing the teams from 8th to 1st from last season.


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Stadium (capacity): Apsbrooke Arena (20000)

Nickname: Farmers

Rivals: Nailwood Mills FC, Frostbrook Rovers FC (major)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 8th in Super League
36AU: 8th in Super League
35AU: 6th in Super League
34AU: 10th in Super League
33AU: 8th in Super League
32AU: 8th in Super League
31AU: 8th in Super League
30AU: 3rd in Super League
29AU: 1st in Challenge League
28AU: 15th in Super League

Overview: It’s hard to get much more midtable than Apsbrooke, with 5 out of their last 7 seasons ending in 8th place, the other 2 6th and 10th. Once seen as a “small town” side, neither the municipality of Apsbrooke, nor the club’s stature really fits that mould anymore. Nevertheless, for better or for worse, the club still has an underdog spirit and determination about that that can be endearing, but can also be a frustration to play against. Former Apsbrooke defender Robert Brown took to the dugout after a great stint at Gann as manager, and after a shaky start, guided Apsbrooke to another 8th place.

Apsbrooke may be a side with relatively decent resources at this level now, but looking up at the table, it’ll require some surprises for them to push their way into the IFCF places battle with more consistency. By historical standards of Apsbrooke, this is something of a halcyon era for the club, safely in the Super League and often able to give the bigger clubs a scare. However there’ll always be the question of how long they can keep it up, or if they can go further up.

Manager: Robert Brown (43) – A former Apsbrooke centre back who retired early with persistent injuries, his first season managing his old club was tricky to begin with, but he steadied the ship and got 8th. Despite his big, burly build, he’s a soft character, very positive and rarely critical of anyone or anything, and never gets into scrappy, ugly scenes.

Transfers:
Alex Sturman 27 CF Batchingtonwood Rovers FC -> Apsbrooke FC £5.5m
Ron Scaife 24 RWB Bavingtor FC -> Apsbrooke FC £3m
Andrew Gallacher 31 CB St Astons City FC -> Apsbrooke FC £2.5m
Michael Salisbury 20 LWB Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Apsbrooke FC £0m

Sean Rafferty 22 LWB Apsbrooke FC -> Bavingtor FC £12.5m
Nazir Hussain 21 CB Apsbrooke FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £11m
Steven Cutler 23 CF Apsbrooke FC -> Vale FC £0m

Squad: Despite 2 relatively big sales in defence of Sean Rafferty and Nazir Hussain, expenditure hasn’t matched yet. Alex Sturman was the most expensive of the transfers and has a decent level of experience at this level, even if on paper Apsbrooke didn’t need a new striker short term. Ron Scaife signs for Apsbrooke, having never broken through at Loxthorpe Rovers or Bavingtor, similarly for other wing back signing Michael Salisbury at Langmere Green Rovers. Andrew Gallacher also comes into the defence.

Andrew Bulman in goal came through the youth ranks, and is becoming a real icon of the club with plenty of seasons of dependable performances. In a revamped defence, experienced centre backs Alexander Evans and Robert Dixon will hope to provide a sense of stability and guidance to their new teammates. Midfielder Munster Galvin is a real set-piece dynamo, something opponents must be aware of when making challenges near the box. Up front, Victor Cooke and Josep Ros may be coming to the end of their careers, but have plenty of knowledge and skill still in them to beat unwary defences.

Predicted Starting XI: Bulman, Salisbury-Gallacher-Evans-Dixon-Scaife, Crosland-Galvin, Holdsworth, Cooke-Ros (5-2-1-2)

Full Roster:
1 Andrew Bulman 28 GK
2 Michael Salisbury 20 LWB
3 Ellis Parry 25 CB
4 Juergen Kessler 36 (NPH) CB
5 Mitul Shah 35 RB
6 Thomas Dennis 29 LM
7 Alan Holdsworth 31 CAM
8 Andrew Jennings 35 CM
9 Josep Ros 36 (AUD) CF
10 Victor Cooke 34 CF
11 Terence Neil 29 RAM
12 Ron Scaife 24 RWB
13 Dale Lane 23 GK
14 Alexander Evans 31 CB
15 Robert Dixon 33 CB
16 Roy Murphy 24 LAM
17 Munster Galvin 27 (CMT) CM
18 Gerald Bishop 34 LB
19 Alex Sturman 27 CF
20 Andrew Gallacher 31 CB
21 Kevin Nairne 19 CM
22 Daniel Crosland 32 CDM
23 Richard Firth 17 RB
24 Richard Barker 19 RM
25 William Shaw 19 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 1%
Challengers Cup: 12%
6th - 13th: 72%
Relegated: 15%
Averaged Rank: 10



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Stadium (capacity): Rovers Arena (55000)

Nickname: Rovers

Rivals: Langmere Green Rovers FC (major)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 7th in Super League
36AU: 7th in Super League
35AU: 1st in Super League
34AU: 1st in Super League
33AU: 2nd in Super League
32AU: 3rd in Super League
31AU: 3rd in Super League
30AU: 6th in Super League
29AU: 10th in Super League
28AU: 12th in Super League

Overview: A terrible start under Robert Ellis saw Loxthorpe Rovers in the relegation zone after 10 games. He was sacked, and former striker Victor Adeyemo came in as an interim manager. A good performance saw him take Loxthorpe Rovers almost to the IFCF places, and secured him a full contract as manager. He brings in another cult classic striker, Nick Bracken as his assistant, with Loxthorpe Rovers looking to move into a new era. The dream team of Carter Cromwell seems to be a distant memory despite only being a recent as 35AU, but this ageing Loxthorpe Rovers side will hope to have a spring in their step.

Loxthorpe Rovers are one of the sides who’ve been displaced from the top echelons of Flavovespian football, and are itching for a return. Not least, they want to try and get the better of their rivals Langmere Green Rovers. However Victor Adeyemo is working with a squad that has plenty of elder statesman of the game, and will need many of them to not start declining, if the squad can get back into the IFCF places. The honeymoon period was good for him, but the feel good cult classic days won’t last if the results aren’t there.

Manager: Victor Adeyemo (41) – Coming from the reserves manager role to his first full time role, Victor Adeyemo got an impressive 39 points in his 20 games to almost claw Loxthorpe Rovers into the playoffs. Adeyemo was something of a journeyman as a player, but was well loved in Loxthorpe Rovers, one of those “cult classic” players. Now as a manager, he keeps up that image with witty, light-hearted comments in press conferences, but that hides a tactical mind that’s really adapted quickly to this level.

Transfers:
Nazir Hussain 21 CB Apsbrooke FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £11m
Anthony Lane 18 LAM Carston Green FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £7.5m
Sanjay Pathak 32 CF Abbots Lunsel FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £4.5m

Mark Howell 24 LWB Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £0m
Jason Ward 21 LAM Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Binclestead Wood FC £0m
Matthew Andrews 21 LAM Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Hadford Hill FC £0m
Jonathan Rogers 19 CM Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Waldster FC £0m

Squad: Depth is the key for Loxthorpe Rovers with their signings. Nazir Hussain showed good spells at Apsbrooke, and is now the 3rd choice centre back, likely to replace one of Alastair Ross or Vigfús Bensson in the starting XI in the near future. Anthony Lane is a highly rated youngster, and Loxthorpe Rovers had a fair bit of competition to sign him.

Ever eccentric Lucky Diamond remains in goal, meanwhile the search for a young backup continues, 39 David Meehan still trusted as 2nd choice goalkeeper. Cliff Thompson at left back will hope to build after a bit too much pressure on him last season. Alastair Ross and Vigfús Bensson are two experienced centre backs who’ve had seaosns where few get past them easily, and Andrew Dance at right back is one of the finest at that position in the Super League. A 4-2-3-1 remains Nepharan duo Dorain Ballard and Asher Corby make up a defensive midfield pairing who take no prisoners and make few friends. The attacking midfield trio sees the flamboyance of Shug de la Fontaine, the explosiveness of Robert Totten, and the incalculable experience of Steven Hall to help score and assist. Andrew Brocklehurst will hope to get back to form after a so-so 37AU. A relatively strong depth in attack sees Sean McClafferty, Peter Gann, Gideon Amos, and new signings Sanjay Pathak and Anthony Lane all likely to get minutes.

Predicted Starting XI: Diamond, Thompson-Ross-Vigfús.B-Dance, Ballard-Corby, de la Fontaine-Totten-Hall, Brocklehurst (4-2-3-1)

Full Roster:
1 Lucky Diamond 31 GK
2 Cliff Thompson 20 LB
3 Alastair Ross 32 CB
4 Nazir Hussain 21 CB
5 Andrew Payne 34 RB
6 Asher Corby 26 (NPH) CM
7 Dorian Ballard 33 (NPH) CDM
8 Peter Gann 24 CF
9 Gideon Amos 33 RM
10 Andrew Brocklehurst 26 CF
11 Steven Hall 36 RAM
12 Sanjay Anand 19 CB
13 Paul Amos 20 CB
14 Vigfús Bensson 33 (GRF) CB
15 Shug de la Fontaine 31 (QAD) CM
16 Anthony Lane 18 LAM
17 Andrew Dance 25 RB
18 Michael Kersey 30 CDM
19 Robert Totten 31 CAM
20 Sanjay Pathak 32 CF
21 Sean McClafferty 33 CF
22 Philip Swales 19 RAM
23 Abdul Haroun 18 LWB
24 Douglas Evans 19 GK
25 David Meehan 39 GK

Prediction:
Champions: 6%
Champions League: 8%
Challengers Cup: 37%
6th - 13th: 53%
Relegated: 2%
Averaged Rank: 6



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Stadium (capacity): Seafront Stadium (55000)

Nickname: Tritones

Rivals: Loxthorpe Rovers FC (major)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 6th in Super League
36AU: 5th in Super League
35AU: 2nd in Super League
34AU: 3rd in Super League
33AU: 1st in Super League
32AU: 1st in Super League
31AU: 1st in Super League
30AU: 1st in Super League
29AU: 1st in Super League
28AU: 5th in Super League

Overview:
Langmere Green Rovers finished outside the Top 5 for the first time since 25AU. Then, in the Flavovespia Gold Cup final, against already relegated Nailwood Mills of the Challenge League, they feel to a shock 2-3 defeat, the winner scored 4 minutes before the final whistle. Not only were Langmere Green Rovers on the wrong side of a major cup shock, they would for the first time in a long time, miss out on any international club football. A sobering time for what was recently the dominant side of the nation, and they’ll have to fight back to regain their spot at the top end of the table.

Patience with Kelvin Muir is low, and much improvement this season will be needed for him to stay in the job much longer. The squad will not have the young Flavovespian star, Jonathan Bagshaw, in it anymore, along with veterans David Lyons and David Clark. However, £115m smashes the previous record for a Flavovespian player by more than double, and is a huge cash sum for the club, and that’s just the Bagshaw transfer. Some new signings come in, and other players have had their contracts shored up, mainly Adrian Jones. Now, it’s time to try and return to international club football.

Manager: Kelvin Muir (48) [TLI] – One of The Licentian Isles up and coming managerial stars, Kelvin Muir had a difficult season last year, culminating in that Flavovespia Gold Cup final loss to Nailwood Mills. Now, he has a season left to try and prove his worth, and without Jonathan Bagshaw. However he’s known for bringing out the best in young players, and is building up a solid squad on paper.

Transfers:
Everard Reinhardt 27 (NPH) CM North Sabrefell -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £30m
Gordon Stacey 27 LWB St Astons City FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £20m
Viðar Adriansson 35 (GRF) CB Shamrock Cathair -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £5m
Kenneth McKeon 23 RAM Kings Lunsel FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £0m

Jonathan Bagshaw 21 RAM Langmere Green Rovers FC -> AC Izotz Zubia £115m
David Lyons 28 LB Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Maethoru SC £30m
Paul Taylor 22 CB Langmere Green Rovers FC -> AC Izotz Zubia £15m
Murad Ahmed 33 CM Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £11.5m
David Clark 32 CDM Langmere Green Rovers FC -> WSR AFC £10m
Michael Salisbury 20 LWB Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Apsbrooke FC £0m
Edward Lipinski 26 CF Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Hadford Hill FC £0m

Squad: No discussion on Langmere Green Rovers and their squad can start without discussing Jonathan Bagshaw’s transfer. He’ll be a big loss to the side, but £115m is simply too much money for any club to turn down. David Lyons and David Clark also depart for Ko-oren, offers made that were too good for a club with no international club football to reject. Also out is Paul Taylor, joining Bagshaw in AC Izotz Zubia of Audioslavia. Murad Ahmed leaves after spending all of his senior career so far at Langmere Green Rovers to Kings Lunsel. Whilst the money from the transfers mostly went to shoring up contracts and trying to cover losses from a lack of international football, there has been a few signings. Everard Reinhardt is a creative midfielder, who could prove key to creativity for this side. Viðar Adriansson may be at the tail end of his career, but can still provide experience and typical BFG energy to the defence. Gordon Stacey also returns to his boyhood club, ironically he was first sold because David Lyons kept him out of the side.

Lawrence Henderson may not stand out as much as he used to, but he’s still a formidable goalkeeper. Gustavo Farias is a hyped young prospect, and will now get the first call at being consistently at being in the first team, alongside Guðlaugur Ísidórsson at the back. Gordon Stacey returns to play left back, and will have Kevin Turner on the opposite sides, both playing with a bit of attacking intent. In midfield, Konstantin Vyland be 32, but remains a real threat both when attacking and defending. Michael Hornby finally gets a belated chance to be a starter, and the right midfielder with good pace and crossing will be keen to impress. Promising youngster Martin Edwards now also steps up to start in this revamped side. Up front, Adrian Jones will hope to show his Golden Boot form again, and Robin King will hope to be more settled this season. Depth is also strong for Langmere Green Rovers, with Charles Adams, Russell Robinson and Austin Payne all highly rated younger players.

Predicted Starting XI: Henderson, Stacey-Ísidórsson-Farias-Turner, Vyland-Edwards-Reinhardt-Hornby, King-Jones (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Lawrence Henderson 27 (NWK) GK
2 Gordon Stacey 27 LWB
3 Guðlaugur Ísidórsson 24 (PAS) CB
4 Norue Gomóspar 33 (TIO) RB
5 Gerik Morlock 36 (NPH) CB
6 Everard Reinhardt 27 (NPH) CM
7 Konstantin Vyland 32 (NPH) LM
8 Martin Edwards 23 CDM
9 Robin King 25 CF
10 Adrian Jones 28 CF
11 Michael Hornby 26 RM
12 Gustavo Farias 19 (QUE) CB
13 Geoffrey Waterhouse 20 GK
14 Kevin Turner 28 RWB
15 Viðar Adriansson 35 (GRF) CB
16 Paul Appleton 17 CB
17 Austin Payne 18 CF
18 John Taylor 20 LB
19 Kelvin Bullock 26 LAM
20 Kenneth McKeon 23 RAM
21 Russell Robinson 18 CM
22 Ian Buckmaster 19 CAM
23 Charles Adams 18 CDM
24 Sean Maher 19 CF
25 Tony Crosland 19 RB

Prediction:
Champions: 19%
Champions League: 38%
Challengers Cup: 37%
6th - 13th: 25%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 2



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Stadium (capacity): City Arena (60000)

Nickname: The Gold

Rivals: Hadford Hill FC (major), Old Marthorpe FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 5th in Super League
36AU: 2nd in Super League
35AU: 4th in Super League
34AU: 9th in Super League
33AU: 5th in Super League
32AU: 5th in Super League
31AU: 11th in Super League
30AU: 8th in Super League
29AU: 2nd in Super League
28AU: 2nd in Super League

Overview:
A mixed bag of a season befall Marthorpe City in 37AU. They went futher than any Flavovespian side had ever done in a major IFCF tournament, reaching the Round of 16 of the IFCF Challengers Cup before defeat to KT Itzalovalle of Audioslavia. They also won the League Cup. However they could only finish 5th in the end after a poor start, narrowly making the IFCF places again, and were eliminated by third tier Cartswood in the Flavovespia Gold Cup.

Marthorpe City are approaching their 50th anniversary, and their contentious founding is largely becoming a page in the history books and not a defining feature. In the present day, both the club and Richard Crawford know there is work to be done to keep up the IFCF places streak, and then to finally reach that elusive 8th title, to overtake rivals Hadford Hill and to have the most titles won in the modern era. Optimistic fans hope this year will be that year.

Manager: Richard Crawford (56) – Now one of the longest serving managers at his current club in the Super League, Richard Crawford has plenty of experience and knowledge of the game. He was also a former Flavovespia national team manager, and a fairly successful one at that, for the time. A manager who has an outspoken nature, but generally still commands a lot of respect across the nation.

Transfers:
Ivan Lewis 27 RAM Waldster FC -> Marthorpe City FC £12m
Mohammod Iqbal 22 CAM Abbots Lunsel FC -> Marthorpe City FC £6m

Adam Israel 24 CDM Marthorpe City FC -> South Maishop FC £0m
Darren Wagstaff 24 GK Marthorpe City FC -> Vale FC £0m

Squad: Not many changes in the Marthorpe City squad, despite dropping to 5th place. The big spending has been to boost the rotation options in attack, Ivan Lewis and Mohammod Iqbah have both been starters in the Super League, and at various points suggested to have a high ceiling. However they’ll need to work hard to get minutes in a talented attack.

Nathan Crewe will be in goal, only 25 but still considered a very good Super League goalkeeper already and on the verges of the national team again. Stuart Cookson is really making a name for himself as a centre back, and Nicholas Migliaccio is adapting to the pressure on his young shoulders. Brannigan Burley provides experience in midfield, and Timur Kransnyoporov has endless stamina. The attack sees Andrew Thomas and Victor Collomb main to be providers and scorers from out wide, with Peter Smith making the runs from the deep and Thomas Stratford the man in the box.

Predicted Starting XI: Crewe, Migliaccio-Cookson-Salazar-Hayes, Burley-Kransnyoporov, Thomas-Smith-Collomb, Stratford (4-2-3-1)

Full Roster:
1 Geoff Ashcroft 29 GK
2 Nicholas Migliaccio 21 LB
3 Stuart Cookson 27 CB
4 Saltino Salazar 26 (XAN) CB
5 Mj Hayes 31 RWB
6 Ivan Lewis 27 RAM
7 Brannigan Burley 32 (AUD) CM
8 Simon Tucker 25 CM
9 John Bell 33 CF
10 Thomas Stratford 27 (KHD) CF
11 Victor Collomb 26 (SVG) RAM
12 Fao Brown 29 CB
13 Nathan Crewe 25 GK
14 Samuel Worthen 25 RB
15 Ronald Ireland 34 CB
16 Darren Mayes 25 LB
17 Timur Kransnyoporov 33 (PYA) CM
18 Mohammod Iqbal 22 CAM
19 Andrew Thomas 28 LM
20 Peter Smith 28 CAM
21 Kevin McArdle 19 CF
22 Lewis Carter 19 LAM
23 Michael Waller 17 CDM
24 Peter Cross 17 CF
25 Neil Wright 34 CB

Prediction:
Champions: 3%
Champions League: 17%
Challengers Cup: 38%
6th - 13th: 44%
Relegated: 1%
Averaged Rank: 5



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Stadium (capacity): Saints Park (60000)

Nickname: Saints

Rivals: Waldster FC, Hadford Hill FC (major)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 4th in Super League
36AU: 9th in Super League
35AU: 9th in Super League
34AU: 5th in Super League
33AU: 10th in Super League
32AU: 4th in Super League
31AU: 6th in Super League
30AU: 9th in Super League
29AU: 6th in Super League
28AU: 6th in Super League

Overview:
Last season was a make or break season for Alan Young, and he made it. Amidst fierce pressure in a crowded race for the Top 5, he guided St Astons City to 4th place and a berth in IFCF Challengers Cup Qualifying. A good feat for a side who fans feared were mired in midtable like Big 3 rivals Hadford Hill. St Astons City fans have the bragging rights in that derby, especially with Waldster in chaos.

Of course to stay in the Top 5, St Astons City will have to continue to beat the underperformers keen for a return to the top end of the table. Despite their historical stature, times can changes quickly in the modern era. Fans meanwhile are excited by new kits inspired by the calligraphy in the City's famous Abbey and Cathedral. The kit design is one of the most daring and spectacular of recent times.

Manager: Alan Young (44) – Whilst at 44 he may no longer be one of the Super League’s youngest managers, he’s still relatively youthful. He’s refound the old spark he had at Langmere Green Rovers and as Flavovespia national team manager last season, dropping his more jaded, cynical act in favour of enthusiasm. Generally seen as a good man manager, if a little prone to tactical errors.

Transfers:
Donald Lancaster 30 (SNL) LM Armada Sovran -> St Astons City FC £10m
Richard Ford 23 CB South Maishop FC -> St Astons City FC £7m

Gordon Stacey 27 LWB St Astons City FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £20m
Andrew Gallacher 31 CB St Astons City FC -> Apsbrooke FC £2.5m
Ben Evans 22 LAM St Astons City FC -> South Maishop FC £0m
Roy Percival 21 CM St Astons City FC -> Vale FC £0m

Squad:
Just the two transfers in for St Astons City. Donald Lancaster comes in hoping to boost the left hand side of the St Astons City squad, an area where Alan Young feels improvement is needed. Richard Ford is a young centre back who showed flashes of real talent last season at South Maishop, he’s now at St Astons City as a depth option for now, but could get some starts this season. A late deal saw Gordon Stacey sold to his old side Langmere Green Rovers. St Astons City are sitting on a good pot of cash from that, but the lack of investment from this season could cause disappointment.

Pearce Weaver in goal has generally been dependable for St Astons City between the posts. Daniel Lansdell in centre back looks to lead the defence with his international experience for Flavovespia. Ahead of him, David Wassell looks to be a commanding figure in midfield, despite still being just in his mid 20s. He’ll have the experienced yet still pacey Christopher Ace and new signing Donald Lancaster as targets on the wings. Zdeslaw Markowić links midfield to attack whilst providing a goalscroing threat of his own. In attack, Ásvarður Bergmundursson is a proven goalscorer in the Super League, whilst Liam Cunningham provides strength and experience, with Conor Jacques likely to get more appearances now as the replacement in the near future for the 35 year old Cunningham.

Predicted Starting XI: Weaver, Yang-Canavan-Lansdell-Robb, Wassell, Lancaster-Ace, Markowić, Ásvarður.B-Cunningham (4-1-2-1-2 wide)

Full Roster:
1 Pearce Weaver 33 (TKT) GK
2 Peter Canavan 28 CB
3 Daniel Lansdell 30 CB
4 Guang Yang 31 LB
5 Sajad Hussain 33 LM
6 David Wassell 25 CDM
7 Derek Spall 23 RM
8 Christopher Ace 33 RM
9 Ásvarður Bergmundursson 29 (GRF) CF
10 Peter Butland 22 CF
11 Donald Lancaster 30 (SNL) LM
12 Richard Ford 23 CB
13 Grant Ashworth 20 GK
14 David Robb 27 RB
15 Ryan Hawkins 33 CB
16 Zdeslaw Markowić 30 (ZRH) CAM
17 James Alexander 21 CDM
18 Paul Fahey 19 CM
19 Andrew Buckley 18 LWB
20 Liam Cunningham 35 (SYL) CF
21 Mark Hamilton 18 LM
22 Leslie Cohen 21 RB
23 Muhammad Anwar 19 GK
24 Ian Williams 17 RAM
25 Conor Jacques 21 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 3%
Champions League: 7%
Challengers Cup: 31%
6th - 13th: 57%
Relegated: 5%
Averaged Rank: 7



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Stadium (capacity): Westwood Road (37114)

Nickname: Citizens

Rivals: Hopford FC, Carston Green FC, Westwood FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 3rd in Super League
36AU: 1st in Super League
35AU: 7th in Super League
34AU: 6th in Super League
33AU: 4th in Super League
--- Changed name from Westwood Garden City FC to Garden City FC ---
32AU: 1st in Challenge League
31AU: 15th in Super League
30AU: 13th in Super League
29AU: 7th in Super League
28AU: 7th in Super League

Overview:
Garden City’s inaugural title defence didn’t quite result in the glory they hoped for. They stayed in contention for a while, but fell away in the final 5 games. Crucially as well, the loss on the final Matchday against Waldster cost them the chance of an IFCF Champions League Qualifying berth, with Kings Lunsel loss leaving 2nd place up for grabs. Disappointment as well in the Flavovespia Gold Cup, out in Round 2 to third tier Woodbrook. Still, in a historical context, 3rd place is still their second highest ever finish in the modern era, this is a side at their historical best, including their past as Westwood Garden City and before that Westwood Sports Society.

After proving they still had it in them to fight at the top of the table, Garden City will hope to continue to build a side consistently in international club football. However even with 5 IFCF spots, plus other spots potentially available, competition is fierce for those spots. A few big names have missed out recently, and Garden City know if they don’t keep this level of performance up, they could drop back. And the question remains, will their legendary manager Michael Anderson eventually leave for pastures new?

Manager: Michael Anderson (55) – A manager who’ll forever be a Garden City legend, for that 36AU title. Lively, enthusiastic, but tactically very astute, he’s everything a lot of fans would want in their manager. This will be his 7th season at Garden City, but the question is, will his head eventually be turned by interest elsewhere, or could be one day manage the Flavovespia National Team, even if it seems unlikely a vacancy will open their anytime soon.

Transfers:
Robert Falconer 29 CF Waldster FC -> Garden City FC £8m
Per Neilsen 28 LWB Carston Green FC -> Garden City FC £6m

Michael Rossi 26 CF Garden City FC -> Stanmorn FC £4.5m
Karl Jones 21 CDM Garden City FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £0m

Squad:
Not too much in the way of transfer business for Garden City, who look to invest in what they currently have with contract extensions. Robert Falconer comes in, a striker who can also play out wide. He was considered an up and coming talent a decade ago, but never got capped, and last season was often benched in a chaotic season at Waldster. He’ll hope to re find some old form. Per Neilsen joins from fellow Western side Carston Green. A wing back who impressed in 36AU, but had some struggles in 37AU, Garden City sign him as a rotation option initially, but expect him to get some minutes if he can deliver.

Fol Kacceo made a good start to his time in Flavovespia last season, and will hope to continue in the same vein this time. No real changes at the back, with a solid centre back duo of Vivek Soni and Michael Glackin key to keeping goals conceded down. Steed Henry and Alistair McKinlay bring a good level of experience to the full back spot. The midfield will likely see John Ramage replace the veteran Mark Crossland as the primary starter alongside Sachin Gupta, a few fans surprised there wasn’t a new signing there though. Ramage will look to be the more creative of the deep lying central midfielders, with Gupta the ball winning powerhouse. Both Craig Fraser and Colin Henderson are proven game winners on the wings, although the latter has suffered with some injuries, hence maybe the need for depth there. Barry Branford though could be that cover Garden City need, the youngster is spoken of highly in the club. Giordano Limene is a proven goalscorer, and delivered for his new side last season, although rival fans may remember his goal against Flavovespia though. He’ll now initially be partnered by new signing Robert Falconer, but Malcolm Golfin or even Mike Beeton could well be pushing for a start.

Predicted Starting XI: Kacceo, Henry-Soni-Glackin-McKinlay, C.Fraser-Ramage-Gupta-Henderson, Falconer-Limene (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Lawrence Furrer 33 GK
2 Steed Henry 31 LB
2 Per Neilsen 28 LWB
4 Vivek Soni 32 CB
5 Iain Brown 36 CB
6 Sachin Gupta 28 CDM
7 Craig Fraser 32 (TLI) LM
8 Mark Crossland 36 CDM
9 Giordano Limene 29 (JUE) CF
10 Malcolm Golfin 33 CF
11 John Ramage 25 CM
12 Fol Kacceo 26 (EFK) GK
13 Stephen Moore 37 RB
14 Alistair McKinlay 31 RB
15 Michael Glackin 24 CB
16 Mark Robertshaw 19 CB
17 Iain Haire 22 LB
18 Colin Henderson 28 RAM
19 Jules Fraser 26 CM
20 Robert Falconer 29 CF
21 Barry Branford 20 RAM
22 Mike Beeton 36 CF
23 Ken Miles 19 LM
24 Mark Skinner 18 CDM
25 Nigel Underwood 20 CAM

Prediction:
Champions: 16%
Champions League: 31%
Challengers Cup: 39%
6th - 13th: 30%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 4



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Stadium (capacity): Kings Bowl (48667)

Nickname: Kings

Rivals: Abbots Lunsel FC (major)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 2nd in Super League
35AU: 3rd in Super League
36AU: 4th in Super League
34AU: 4th in Super League
33AU: 7th in Super League
32AU: 6th in Super League
31AU: 2nd in Super League
30AU: 4th in Super League
29AU: 3rd in Super League
28AU: 1st in Super League

Overview:
In the grand scheme of things, 2nd place and with it an IFCF Champions League qualifying berth, alongside reaching the Flavovespia Gold Cup semi finals was by no means a bad season at all, and the first time they were 2nd since 31AU. But for Kings Lunsel fans, that Josep Ros goal in the dying seconds at Apsbrooke to end their title hopes on the penultimate matchday was a bitter pill to swallow. Even with their bitter rivals Abbots Lunsel immediately relegated back to the second tier, Abbots Lunsel still had some bragging rights with a win in Kings Lunsel.

For Kings Lunsel, the 5 seasons so far under Ray Socorro have been a success. From looking like they’d drift into the midtable, he’s taken them to continental competition every season. However the hunt for the elusive Super League title, not won for a decade now, is the ultimate goal of the side. An impressive squad with an assortment of international talent has been assembled, but the club and it’s fans hope soon they can pounce and take that final step. However it’ll be a big challenge.

Manager: Ray Socorro (52) [TKT] – Generally a well liked manager, both by Kings Lunsel fans and the wider Flavovespian football community. Charismatic and enthusiastic, he can often get sides who on paper don’t always make sense to perform well. His preferred tactic is a 4-3-3, but he can deploy a 4-4-2. The only noticeable criticism of his is a lack of a killer edge when it comes to crunch games.

Transfers:
Viper von Lisenburg 20 (TFS) LAM Orion Youth -> Kings Lunsel FC £15m
Murad Ahmed 33 CM Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £11.5m
Geoffrey Gardner 23 CM Butterfield Rovers FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £8.5m
Mark Howell 24 LWB Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £0m

Graham Keeley 31 CM Kings Lunsel FC -> Castelo e Calvente CS £12.5m
Kenneth McKeon 23 RAM Kings Lunsel FC -> Langmere Green Rovers FC £0m
Simon Barker 22 LB Kings Lunsel FC -> Hadford Hill FC £0m
John Merrifield 23 CM Kings Lunsel FC -> Waldster FC £0m
Peter Paton 30 GK Kings Lunsel FC -> Stanmorn FC £0m

Squad:
A considerable amount of transfer business has been done for Kings Lunsel, even if most outgoings are merely end of contract free transfers. The exception being Graham Keeley, a very useful midfielder, but one Kings Lunsel are happy to cash in on and allow a departure to Castelo e Calvente CS in fellow Anain nation Ko-oren. Transfers in have got fans exciting. Viper von Lisenburg is only 20, yet widely considered one of the best players from The 14 Stars. A winger with real pace, great passing and great shooting, he looks to provide some real sting and venom to the Kings Lunsel attack. Murad Ahmed for the first time in his career aged 33 won’t play for Langmere Green Rovers, the utility midfielder will play for Kings Lunsel. A big price was paid for a player of his age, but Ray Socorro hopes his experience and skills are the missing piece of the midfield. Geoffrey Gardner and Mark Howell are younger rotation options with room to grow.

At 35, Robert Jones in goal has been a real icon of the club, and has a few caps to his name. However a fair few consider him now the weak point of the team, especially with James Johnston, the second choice goalkeeper not considered Super League ready yet, and a lack of a veteran back up. The international back 4 of Vesuvius Feist, Kirk Battle, Kausjasteul Rilastadhaunden and Grigori Reich will continue on. All have good experience and are well positioned for a title fight, but the age of Kirk Battle in particular means this could well be the last season of that backline before changes are needed. Murad Ahmed will be a like-for-like replacement to Graham Keeley. He’ll join the stylish Murphtannian Steven Hurricane and Nepharan Daniel Laverne, in a midfield that’ll seek to control games they play in with physicality and quick passing of the ball. Out wide, Viper von Lisenburg will start ahead of Jonathan Feld, and the new signing will look to use pace and dribbling to be a dual threat to cross or shoot. Aladdin Gilbert with his pace and bravery will continue on the opposite flank on the right. The quick, pacey attack will be headed by Anthony Hannigan, a striker who’s never quite made it at international level despite being called up several times, but domestically is a real menace with great pace and very good accuracy.

Predicted Starting XI: Jones, Feist-Battle-Rilastadhaunden-Reich, Ahmed-Hurricane-Laverne, von Lisenburg-Hannigan-Gilbert (4-3-3)

Full Roster:
1 Robert Jones 35 GK
2 Vesuvius Feist 30 (NPH) LB
3 Archie Black 30 CB
4 Kirk Battle 35 (TKT) CB
5 Neal Gandhi 31 RWB
6 Daniel Laverne 32 (NPH) CM
7 James Lowther 24 LAM
8 Jonathan Feld 35 LM
9 George Bunting 33 CF
10 Anthony Hannigan 29 CF
11 Aladdin Gilbert 23 (EFL) CAM
12 Mark Howell 24 LWB
13 James Johnston 20 GK
14 Paul Bizzell 21 CB
15 Steven Hurricane 27 (MUR) CDM
16 Grigori Reich 27 (PFA) RB
17 Kausjasteul Rilastadhaunden 32 (KOR) CB
18 Geoffrey Gardner 23 CM
19 Murad Ahmed 33 CM
20 Christopher Morrin 20 CF
21 Matthew Fowler 17 RM
22 Viper von Lisenburg 20 (TFS) LAM
23 Alan Hartley 17 CB
24 Mark-Anthony Summersett 19 LB
25 Ian Lewis 17 RAM

Prediction:
Champions: 18%
Champions League: 37%
Challengers Cup: 36%
6th - 13th: 27%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 3



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Stadium (capacity): Airfield Lane (27471)

Nickname: Flyers

Rivals: Binclestead Wood FC (major), Butterfield Rovers FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
37AU: 1st in Super League
36AU: 3rd in Super League
35AU: 8th in Super League
34AU: 12th in Super League
33AU: 11th in Super League
32AU: 7th in Super League
31AU: 4th in Super League
30AU: 2nd in Super League
29AU: 5th in Super League
28AU: 9th in Super League

Overview:
Bavingtor’s season in 37AU will go down in history as not just their best ever, but arguably one of the greatest for any Flavovespian side. Not only did they secure their second Super League title, they won the CAFA LigAnaia 4 against Cazadores Cathair, a truly memorable feat for any Flavovespian side. Robbie Redfield has written himself into the history of Bavingtor as a club legend already now, and re-established his legacy, proving his time at Langmere Green Rovers where he took them to a first ever title was no fluke. Even a Flavovespia Gold Cup defence that ended at the first opportunity with an unexpected home loss to third tier Millsea was only a minor mark on an extraordinary season. The Planes are flying high now, and will want to write their name further in the history books domestically and internationally.

Bavingtor go into this season hoping that this won’t just be a one season wonder for them, but the start of building a real legacy as one of the great sides of Flavovespia. Of course as many before them have discovered, it’s not easy to defend a title and build a real legacy, some of the big teams of recent sides have been knocked off their perch. Nevertheless Bavingtor stand at the top now, daring someone to try and take them on.

Manager: Robbie Redfield (63) – He’s silenced the sceptics and then some with his performance last season. Taking over a side at the start of 36AU that were floating around in midtable, he’s taken them to domestic cup, domestic league and now international cup success. He may have made some enemies down the years with other managers, players and the press, but now his success has won him plenty of plaudits. A passionate and vocal manager, which somewhat hides the real tactical nuance he can carry.

Transfers:
James Green 22 (TMB) RB SW Stahlberg -> Bavingtor FC £30m
Gunnvor Nieminen 21 (COR) CM Cordasfjord FC -> Bavingtor FC £20m
Aston Lombardi 20 (MCO) CF Pimo FC -> Bavingtor FC £20m
Sean Rafferty 22 LWB Apsbrooke FC -> Bavingtor FC £12.5m

Clive Turner 31 CF Bavingtor FC -> Waldster FC £4.5m
Vincent Savin 28 CDM Bavingtor FC -> Vale FC £4m
Ron Scaife 24 RWB Bavingtor FC -> Apsbrooke FC £3m
William Ratcliffe 20 CB Bavingtor FC -> South Maishop FC £0m

Squad:
Domestic and international success comes with not just prizes and silverware, but plenty of cash with it. And Bavingtor have put that cash into trying to strengthen an already title and LigAnaia winning squad to achieve further success. £82.5m is spent on 4 under 23 players with a real eye on the future here. On paper, those are some great talents. James Green is a formidable right back, likely to play for Tumbra in the future, and an all around effective player in his position. Gunnvor Nieminen is only 21, but shows a great awareness of the game, and has real intangibles that could see him turn out to be a very classy player. Aston Lombardi was a domestic golden boot winner before moving to Bavingtor, and has shown a real eye in front of goal. Sean Raffery broke into an Apsbrooke side who look well drilled in defence, and should add good depth to the already impressive Bavingtor back line.

A minor adjustment sees the 4-1-2-1-2 wide become more of a conventional 4-4-2, although the central midfielders may still split levels during the game. In goal, Thomas Foley is now developing into a fine goalkeeper, but for the success of Aarif Muhammad he’d likely be capped now. The brilliant Bavingtor defence from last season sees Sean Rafferty and James Green slot in as full backs, to assist the centre back duo. David Thomas is experienced and yet to feel the effects of age, and Malcolm Beresford is an impressive centre-back who may still have room to grow. Oscar Brokhorst brings an all round skillset and experience to left midfield, with Nicholas Knox on the other side proving very dynamic and disruptive to the opposition. Gunnvor Nieminen will join Jonathon Goldstone in the centre of the park, the latter a likeable midfielder, who like much of this side, has a balanced and dynamic set of skills. Upfront, the gritty, determined Gary Carr, who always seems to find the right space and time to score will be joined by Aston Lombardi now.

Predicted Starting XI: Foley, Raffery-Thomas-Beresford-Green, Brokhorst-Nieminen-Goldstone-Knox, G.Carr-Lombardi (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Thomas Foley 27 GK
2 Thomas Carr 31 LB
3 David Thomas 34 CB
4 James Green 22 (TMB) RB
5 Malcolm Beresford 24 CB
6 Michael McGarry 31 CM
7 Tony Elvidge 36 CAM
8 Nicholas Knox 27 RM
9 Gary Carr 31 CF
10 Derek Crompton 23 CF
11 Oscar Brokhorst 34 (COR) LM
12 Sean Rafferty 22 LWB
13 Russell Moreton 21 RB
14 Danny Conetta 33 CB
15 Andrew Cain 19 LWB
16 Mohamedraza Shariff 26 LM
17 Jonathan Goldstone 26 CM
18 Graeme Burn 22 CB
19 Gunnvor Nieminen 21 (COR) CM
20 Franco Ferretti 30 CF
21 Colin Correa 22 RAM
22 Chris Flynn 35 LM
23 Lee Martin 18 GK
24 Arun Kumar 19 CAM
25 Aston Lombardi 20 (MCO) CF

Prediction:
Champions: 33%
Champions League: 54%
Challengers Cup: 36%
6th - 13th: 10%
Relegated: 0%
Averaged Rank: 1
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Matchday 1:
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–1 Sporting Towerhaite
Hadford Hill FC 1–1 Vale FC
Bavingtor FC 1–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Kings Lunsel FC 1–0 Garden City FC
St Astons City FC 2–0 South Maishop FC
Binclestead Wood FC 3–4 Waldster FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–2 Marthorpe City FC
Stanmorn FC 2–6 Langmere Green Rovers FC

Matchday 2:
Sporting Towerhaite 1–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Stanmorn FC
Waldster FC 0–2 Apsbrooke FC
South Maishop FC 2–1 Binclestead Wood FC
Garden City FC 1–0 St Astons City FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–2 Kings Lunsel FC
Vale FC 1–1 Bavingtor FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–1 Hadford Hill FC

Matchday 3:
Hadford Hill FC 3–1 Sporting Towerhaite
Bavingtor FC 3–1 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Kings Lunsel FC 0–1 Vale FC
St Astons City FC 1–1 Butterfield Rovers FC
Binclestead Wood FC 3–4 Garden City FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–2 South Maishop FC
Stanmorn FC 3–3 Waldster FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–0 Marthorpe City FC

Matchday 4:
Sporting Towerhaite 0–1 Marthorpe City FC
Waldster FC 0–0 Langmere Green Rovers FC
South Maishop FC 2–1 Stanmorn FC
Garden City FC 1–0 Apsbrooke FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 0–3 Binclestead Wood FC
Vale FC 2–5 St Astons City FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–0 Kings Lunsel FC
Hadford Hill FC 0–2 Bavingtor FC

Matchday 5:
Bavingtor FC 1–0 Sporting Towerhaite
Kings Lunsel FC 2–1 Hadford Hill FC
St Astons City FC 3–5 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Binclestead Wood FC 0–0 Vale FC
Apsbrooke FC 0–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Stanmorn FC 1–0 Garden City FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–1 South Maishop FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Waldster FC


Summary
Pre season was over, and now it was time to see who could live up to the hype, and who would falter under the pressure. First up, as is tradition on Friday Football Fever, were defending champions Bavingtor, with minor rivals Butterfield Rovers visitors. The low cross by Oscar Brokhorst, turned in by Gary Carr, was the opening goal of the season after 25 minutes. It was the only goal of the game, with Carr sending a penalty wide in the second half. The 1-0 scoreline though wasn’t really reflective of the control the defending champions had. Stanmorn, with their new manager Carter Cromwell and several signings, were back and looking to make an impression, hosting a Langmere Green Rovers side who’d sold 4 of the Flavovespian national team, including Jonathan Bagshaw. It didn’t seem to hurt the visitors at all, they left the home fans nonplussed as they stormed into a 1-5 lead by the half time break, eventually winning 2-6. Not a happy return at all for Stanmorn. The other two promoted sides didn’t win, although Sporting Towerhaite held the lead for a while at Loxthorpe Rovers, they’d ultimately come away pointless. Vale did get a point, and a decent one away in Hadford Hill. A good debut for Viper von Lisenburg, scoring what would be the only goal of the game as Kings Lunsel defeated Garden City. And Andrew Lowe, former Binclestead Wood manager, immediately returned to Brickfield, only this time as Waldster manager. He showed his old side what they had gotten rid of, despite a late flurry of goals by the hosts, Waldster would win 3-4 in an entertaining opener.

After the excitement of the opening Matchday, the second Matchday of the season was one for the defenders. No team managed to put more than 2 goals past their opponents, although there were no scoreless draws. The early leaders were Langmere Green Rovers, who won 1-2 at Sporting Towerhaite, in part from a powerfully hit long range goal by Konstantin Vyland. Their rivals Loxthorpe Rovers were also right behind them with 2 wins so far, both coming from behind to do so. Kings Lunsel had also made it 2 wins in 2, despite needing to hold off some heavy pressure at the end from Butterfield Rovers. Victor Cooke also made it 2 games with 2 goals in both for Apsbrooke, taking an early lead in the race for the Golden Boot.

Matchday 3 saw more goals and more excitement, as the early challengers jostle for spots at the top. Bavingtor took on Loxthorpe Rovers in a game that’d be an early test of title credentials for both sides. Shug de la Fontaine’s goal from over 25 metres may have been spectacular, but it was in vain as the hosts run out 3-1 winners to go 2nd only on goal difference. Leaders Langmere Green Rovers dropped their first points, in a relatively mundane goalless draw with Marthorpe City. Kings Lunsel were handed their first loss, as Lyndon Brett, their former player now at Vale, bit the hand that used to feed him with his headed winner. In Binclestead Wood, a 7 goal thriller saw the first red card of the season, as young Mark Robertshaw was sent off for a second yellow, despite coming on as a substitute. Nevertheless, the visiting Garden City held on for 3 points in a 3-4 win, leaving Binclestead Wood pointless still. Stanmorn looked to have got their first win, and first points, as they lead Waldster for much of the second half. Valentine Richmond had 2 goals against his old side, and wanted a hat-trick. However with barely minutes left to play, Nigel Newman scored an equaliser after Peter Paton fumbled a save under pressure. A blow for Stanmorn as they fail to leave the relegation zone.

Matchday 4 saw only 17 goals in the Super League, and 7 of them were in Vale. Unfortunately for the hosts, despite a brief 2-1 lead, St Astons City carved through them to win 2-5 in the end, with Zdeslaw Markowić and Christopher Ace both netting twice. Gunnvor Nieminen and Jonathan Goldstone scored in the first half to send Bavingtor top with their win at Hadford Hill. That was helped as Langmere Green Rovers weren’t able to win, with Waldster’s improved defence holding them to a scoreless draw. Loxthorpe Rovers and Kings Lunsel also played out a scoreless draw, neither quite getting the performance needed to go towards the top. Struggles remained for Stanmorn though, as they lost thanks to the double by former player Matthew Hanley, now of South Maishop. No wins or even a point yet for Butterfield Rovers, they were made to pay by Binclestead Wood for an early straight red by Benjamin Plant, fouling the lively Amrik Singh when through on goal. Sporting Towerhaite also remain without a win, their loss to Marthorpe City saw Graham Griffiths receive a straight red card for a shove on Saltino Salazar.

Matchday 5 and remaining top were Bavingtor, with Aston Lombardi eventually breaking down the spirited Sporting Towerhaite defence. The visitors deserve to have some points on the board, but for now are bottom with 5 losses. Everard Reinhardt impressed with 2 stylish goals as Langmere Green Rovers made relatively light work of the visiting South Maishop. The hosts have made a decent start, and don’t look to be missing the players who departed for pastures new in Anaia. Marthorpe City have also quietly gone about a strong start, continued with a 1-0 win over Waldster. Peter Smith scoring from just outside the box in the only goal in that game. The most entertaining game came in St Astons City where this time they conceded 5 goals, as visitors Loxthorpe Rovers go their attack fired up and ready to go, with 5 players of theirs on the scoresheet. Stanmorn also got their first win, an early goal by Michael Rossi enough to take down Garden City, in a bit of a surprise.

Golden Boot
1. Victor Cooke (Apsbrooke FC) - 6
=2. Amrik Singh (Binclestead Wood FC) - 4
Valentine Richmond (Stanmorn FC) - 4
=4. Colin Henderson (Garden City FC) - 3
Adrian Jones (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 3
Matthew Hanley (South Maishop FC) - 3
Christopher Ace (St Astons City FC) - 3
Lancelot Wray (Waldster FC) – 3
23 players – 2

Lower League Roundup
Carston Green and Abbots Lunsel make a great return back in the second tier, on 13 and 12 points respectively, they’re setting the tone to try and make an immediate return to the Super League. Also starting well are Capton Club, and recent surprise contenders in the division North Mayshop and newly promoted Cartswood. Millsea haven’t made a good return to the second tier, they foot the table, with Hopford 15th and a whole host of sides on 4 points.

Into the National League Division 1 and Nailwood Mills already have 18 goals in the first 5 games. Nevertheless, a few draws mean the overwhelming favourites and Flavovespia Gold Cup holders are only second, behind Henhaven Islanders. Locksmith-in-Carron are doing well as a newly promoted side, 3rd and the only one of the 3 not in the relegation zone. At the other end of the table, newly promoted Boleland Wood Town are having a torrid time, with just 1 point and 23 goals conceded.

National League Division 2, and Waldster Junction and Ashland Common have more than just settled well at this level, they’re in the Top 2! In stark contrast, Alstone who’ve dropped into this division, now foot the entire league. FC North Waldster and Magic Roundabout also join Alstone in a surprising bottom 3, this division looking topsy-turvy for now.

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Flavovespia Gold Cup

Round 1
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 4–0 (WA1) Bridles End FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 0–0 (WA1) Floombury United FC (1–0 AET)
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 1–0 (NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 1–2 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 1–2 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 2–1 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 1–2 (EAL) Croxlich Casuals
(NLD2) Caffchin FC 1–1 (NLD1) Johns Park FC (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 3–2 (WA1) Saxford FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 2–2 (NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(SASL) Tiberius Square 2–3 (NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC
(WA1) South Hadford United 2–0 (EA1) Queens FC
(EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU 1–2 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 1–1 (WA1) Pykrot End FC (1–1 AET) (3–2 pen.)
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 2–3 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(NLD2) Waldster Junction FC 5–5 (NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC (6–5 AET)
(EA1) Waldster Harriers FC 5–1 (SA2) Kingsland FC
(EA1) Capton Valley FC 3–3 (WA2) Carston Eleven (3–4 AET)
(WAD) Anot FC (Carston Green) 2–2 (NLD1) Captonbridge Rangers FC (2–4 AET)
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 1–0 (NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC
(NLD1) Vitarias Legion 1–0 (NLD2) Highhadford FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–0 (EA1) Crimblewood Park FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 1–0 (EA2) Baxlee Blues
(WA1) Panford FC 1–3 (NLD2) Ellerstone United FC
(NLD2) Westwood FC 2–1 (NLD2) Alstone FC
(SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC 1–0 (NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 3–1 (NLD2) Ashland Common
(EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC 2–1 (NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC
(NLD2) Camber Place FC 0–1 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC
(EA1) Dame Roundabout FC 0–3 (NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 3–2 (NA2) Prince Street Wanderers
(TRL) Capton United FC 1–0 (WA1) Capton Street FC

Round 1, the 32 teams from the bottom 2 divisions in the league join the 32 non-league sides who’ve made it through the qualifiers. Unusually the holders entered at this stage, with Nailwood Mills making it a comfortable win against Dame Roundabout. 4 sides below the Alliance D2 made it to this stage. Whilst Tiberius Square were narrowly defeated by Calhead Rangers and Anot FC (Carston Greeen) suffered a heartbreaking penalty loss against Captonbridge Rangers, Capton United caused a great upset at the similarly named but not similarly located Capton Street, and Croxlich Causals caused a stunning 1-2 upset at Henhaven Palace. A few non league vs league upsets occurred, Hillsight Bridge overturned a 3 division gap to defeat Old Marthorpe, Whisbeleng Woods eliminated Buchraston Heath, and Oxwich Wood visited Camber Place and took away the ticket to Round 2. Waldster Junction and Maltserbrack played out a thrilling game with 11 goals in 120 minutes, the hosts Waldster Junction winning 6-5 in extra time.
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Matchday 6:
Sporting Towerhaite 1–0 Waldster FC
South Maishop FC 0–0 Marthorpe City FC
Garden City FC 3–0 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 0–0 Stanmorn FC
Vale FC 1–0 Apsbrooke FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–1 Binclestead Wood FC
Hadford Hill FC 2–2 St Astons City FC
Bavingtor FC 2–1 Kings Lunsel FC

Matchday 7:
Kings Lunsel FC 2–3 Sporting Towerhaite
St Astons City FC 1–3 Bavingtor FC
Binclestead Wood FC 3–0 Hadford Hill FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Stanmorn FC 3–4 Vale FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Marthorpe City FC 2–0 Garden City FC
Waldster FC 1–0 South Maishop FC

Matchday 8:
Sporting Towerhaite 0–1 South Maishop FC
Garden City FC 4–5 Waldster FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–2 Marthorpe City FC
Vale FC 2–3 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–2 Stanmorn FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–3 Apsbrooke FC
Bavingtor FC 2–3 Binclestead Wood FC
Kings Lunsel FC 5–3 St Astons City FC

Matchday 9:
St Astons City FC 0–0 Sporting Towerhaite
Binclestead Wood FC 2–2 Kings Lunsel FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–3 Bavingtor FC
Stanmorn FC 3–1 Hadford Hill FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Marthorpe City FC 2–2 Vale FC
Waldster FC 1–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
South Maishop FC 0–1 Garden City FC

Matchday 10:
Sporting Towerhaite 2–3 Garden City FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 2–3 South Maishop FC
Vale FC 2–0 Waldster FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 1–0 Marthorpe City FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Bavingtor FC 4–2 Stanmorn FC
Kings Lunsel FC 3–1 Apsbrooke FC
St Astons City FC 1–1 Binclestead Wood FC


Summary
Matchday 6, and Sporting Towerhaite finally get their first win. In almost inevitable fashion, it came when Waldster visited, the capital side infamous for losing away against opponents in bad form, or lower league sides. To top off the story, Marcus Robinson, a Waldster youth product, got his first goal for Sporting Towerhaite with a header from James Miller’s cross. Garden City were the only side to score more than 2 this matchday, against a Langmere Green Rovers side putting in a lacklustre performance. Martin Edwards volleying over Lawrence Henderson into his own net summed it up. A lack of goals didn’t mean a lack of drama. In Vale, Adrian Barbieri slotted home in injury time, his celebration with his shirt off, waved over his head as he ran around the perimeter of the field was over the top, but deserved in the circumstances. Bavingtor were heading for a first loss as Kings Lunsel had them at 0-1, with just a few minutes left. However, with almost everyone piling forward, Gary Carr scored a tap-In from a goalmouth scramble to equalise. Then in injury time, a powerful first time shot by Aston Lombardi beat Robert Jones for pace, securing 3 points from what had been a losing position just 3 minutes beforehand.

Matchday 7 and we start with the Stanmorn vs Vale Outer Waldster derby. Right midfielder Peter Blakemore put in a man of the match performance with his hat trick in this derby for the hosts. Unfortunately for him, poor defending meant Vale came out winners 3-4 in a thriller. Stanmorn are stuck in the relegation zone with a single win, meanwhile Vale are defying expectations and now lie 5th, in an IFCF spot. In a key game at this stage for the IFCF spots, Marthorpe City got the better of Garden City, with Peter Smith’s half-volley and the head of Saltino Salazar delivering the 3 points. Langmere Green Rovers cruised to a victory over bottom side Butterfield Rovers, who are still without a win and are sinking without trace at this rate. Bavingtor also continued on with a win at St Astons City, the hosts struggling to recreate the sort of performances that took them to the IFCF places last season. Kings Lunsel also became the second side to lose to Sporting Towerhaite. That defeat can be blamed on Daniel Laverne, 2-1 up, he had no need to strike Gavin King across the face after some harsh words were exchanged, and that cost his side.

Matchday 8, and it’s impossible to start anywhere but in Bavingtor. A deflected Aston Lombardi shot of Jamie Jacobsen gave Bavingtor the lead over rivals Binclestead Wood, before Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen got 2 to give the visitors the lead. In the 88th minute, Nicholas Knox slotted in what he thought would be the goal to preserve the unbeaten record. But then, in injury time, David Hulme beat James Green in the air to head in the winner. Controversy brewed when Robbie Redfield complained to the fourth official, which seemed to trigger a video review, which upheld the original decision. Then at the full time whistle, Redfield angrily refused to shake Robert Ellis hand, barging past him. Ellis shoved him in response, causing a right kerfuffle to break out on the touchline. Both managers were sent off, and received a 1 game ban. Several players were also warned for their conduct, although no red cards or retrospective bans were issued in what was a thrilling yet controversial derby. It ends the unbeaten record of Bavingtor however. Garden City played out a nine goal thriller against Waldster, with Don Ferguson scoring from over 30 metres out, en route to his side winning away 4-5. Kings Lunsel also scored 5, as they exposed a fragile St Astons City side. Anthony Hannigan with a hat trick to show he’s still one of the strikers to fear in the Super League. Marthorpe City remain unbeaten, with a 1-2 win at Butterfield Rovers, a scoreline that flattered the hapless hosts. Also going well are Langmere Green Rovers, despite Gustavo Farias turning a cross into his own net within 45 seconds, they were able to recover to win 2-3 in Vale.

Matchday 9 sees the first sacking of this Super League season. Winless Butterfield Rovers fell to another loss, this one at Waldster thanks to Glen Fleetwood flicking a cross into his own net instead of over the bar. Michael Durrant is dismissed and not for the first time after a terrible winless start. In his place comes a former Waldster manager in the form of Gary Hodgson. He’ll have an uphill struggle to keep Butterfield Rovers up, but he nearly did it with Vale in similar tough circumstances. Speaking of Vale, their 2-2 at Marthorpe City may not be 3 points, but was a very solid result for the newly promoted side taking many by surprise. Elsewhere, the Langmere Green Rovers vs Loxthorpe Rovers derby has been keenly watched in recent years. The international players shone for the hosts, Konstantin Vyland and Everard Reinhardt scoring the goals to make it a home win. Langmere Green Rovers continue to mount their title challenge, meanwhile their rivals look a little stranded in midtable. Also looking good in the title race are holders Bavingtor, navigating a tricky away tie at Apsbrooke with a win thanks in large part to a double by Aston Lombardi. At the other end of the table, Stanmorn looked well in control against Hadford Hill, a rarity for Carter Cromwell's side, as he faced one of his former employers. Hadford Hill lie in the relegation zone, and Marcus McCormick needs to turn this around to avoid the sack.

Matchday 10. Hadford Hill needed improvement, and they were so unfortunate a last minute wonder goal by Michael Hornby snatched the 3 points for Langmere Green Rovers. Despite the loss and only 5 points do far, Marcus McCormick remains in his seat. Top spot still eludes Langmere Green Rovers, as Bavingtor recovered from a shaky first half to win 4-2 over Stanmorn. Peter Paton won’t want to relive the fumbled save that saw him concede an own goal in that loss. Ásvarður B. and Jacob Jamieson scored in a 1-1 draw between St Astons City and Binclestead Wood, although the two sides were lucky not to see any red cards after a feisty ending with a lot of shoving and finger-wagging. Loxthorpe Rovers caused a bit of a surprise with their 1-0 win over Marthorpe City. Victor Adeyemo may have been liked at Marthorpe City as a player, but did his old side no favours as Loxthorpe Rovers frustrated them with great defending. Vale continued their good start, getting some local pride as they beat Waldster 2-0. The visitors meanwhile were frustrated with poor finishing, blowing a chance to get points to move away from midtable. Gary Hodgson was hopeful of a new manager bounce and a first win this season for Butterfield Rovers, and it looked good with less than 10 minutes to go. But South Maishop were able to strike twice in the late stages to take the victory.



Golden Boot
1. Victor Cooke (Apsbrooke FC) - 9
=2. Amrik Singh (Binclestead Wood FC) - 7
Robert Falconer (Garden City FC) - 7
=4. Aston Lombardi (Bavingtor FC) - 6
Mark Paul (Hadford Hill FC) - 6
=6. Oscar Brokhorst (Bavingtor FC) - 5
Anthony Hannigan (Kings Lunsel FC) - 5
Everard Reinhardt (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 5
Michael Hornby (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 5
Peter Blakemore (Stanmorn FC) - 5
Valentine Richmond (Stanmorn FC) – 5

Lower League Roundup
Carston Green and Abbots Lunsel almost look in a league of their own, and for many it already seems like an immediate return to the Super League is inevitable. Gann were predicted to do well, but although they’re 3rd at the moment, the chasing back down to 9th for the playoff spots is still close by. A few gaps are beginning to show towards the bottom, with Millsea and Boll Lake Mariners in the most danger of relegation.

Nailwood Mills and Henhaven Islanders are making the National League Division 1 look like something of a stroll in the park. Vitarias Legion and Whittlesbury Wanderers give chase, but look a fair distance off the automatic promotion spots. Several teams are running at under a point a game, typically the benchmark for safety. Boleland Wood Town and Captonbridge Rangers are still yet to find their feet in this division.

Ashland Common lead the National League Division 2, making a promising return to league football. Highhadford are looking good for a quick return to the third tier, with Waldster Junction now 3rd. Alstone still foot the division, with Henhaven Beachside and Camber Place in the positions now to drop back to non-league football.

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Round 2
(EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC 1–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(CL) Gann FC 6–0 (EAL) Croxlich Casuals
(CL) Millsea FC 4–0 (NLD2) FC North Waldster
(CL) Croxlich FC 0–2 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 0–1 (SL) Garden City FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–0 (SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 3–0 (NLD2) Westwood FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 0–3 (CL) Guildwell Football
(NLD2) Ellerstone United FC 2–0 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(SL) Butterfield Rovers FC 5–4 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 2–0 (WA2) Carston Eleven
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 3–4 (CL) Carston Green FC
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 4–2 (NLD1) Johns Park FC
(SL) Vale FC 1–4 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(WA1) Flawthorpe FC 3–3 (CL) Slaton FC (3–4 AET)
(EA1) Waldster Harriers FC 3–0 (TRL) Capton United FC
(SL) Apsbrooke FC 2–3 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(CL) Rumlington Rovers FC 0–1 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(NLD1) Vitarias Legion 0–2 (CL) Havermilly FC
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 4–1 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 3–0 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 6–1 (NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 1–4 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(NLD2) Waldster Junction FC 0–0 (SL) Waldster FC (0–0 AET) (4–1 pen.)
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 2–0 (NLD1) Captonbridge Rangers FC
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 0–0 (NLD1) Woodbrook FC (0–0 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC 0–1 (CL) Cartswood FC
(WA1) South Hadford United 0–2 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC 4–3 (CL) Hopford FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 1–0 (SL) Sporting Towerhaite
(SL) South Maishop FC 4–1 (CL) Capton Club
(SL) Bavingtor FC 4–1 (NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC


64 teams are now left, as all of the big clubs enter. Starting in the capital, Waldster Junction took on Waldster. Fourth tier vs top tier, but a scoreless draw sent this game to penatlies. There, 2 penalty saves made James McGlinchey the hero as the hosts caused a big upset, adding to Waldster’s poor track record of away visits to lower league sides. By divisional gap, that wasn’t the biggest upset however, as non-league Saltearth stunned Sporting Towerhaite with a 1-0 win. Hadford Dacorum also caused an upset as they won away at Apsbrooke, an impressive feat given the hosts have a reputation for being a tough team to visit. Ellerstone United manage to eliminate Buchraston one division above them, and holders Nailwood Mills eliminated Challenge League Hopford in an entertaining 4-3 game. Capton United’s fairytale won was ended at Waldster Harriers in a 3-0 loss, and Gann put a half dozen past Croxlich Causals, showing little mercy. Other interesting ties saw FC North Orbital fall just short of taking Garden City to extra time, Carston Eleven putting in a valiant performance in a 2-0 defeat at St Astons City, and Stanmorn winning 1-4 in a local derby at Vale.
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Matchday 11:
Binclestead Wood FC 3–0 Sporting Towerhaite
Apsbrooke FC 1–1 St Astons City FC
Stanmorn FC 2–4 Kings Lunsel FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–2 Bavingtor FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–0 Hadford Hill FC
Waldster FC 1–2 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
South Maishop FC 3–1 Vale FC
Garden City FC 3–0 Butterfield Rovers FC

Matchday 12:
Sporting Towerhaite 0–1 Butterfield Rovers FC
Vale FC 1–0 Garden City FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 4–0 South Maishop FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–1 Waldster FC
Bavingtor FC 0–0 Marthorpe City FC
Kings Lunsel FC 2–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
St Astons City FC 3–3 Stanmorn FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–0 Apsbrooke FC

Matchday 13:
Apsbrooke FC 0–0 Sporting Towerhaite
Stanmorn FC 1–2 Binclestead Wood FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–2 St Astons City FC
Marthorpe City FC 3–2 Kings Lunsel FC
Waldster FC 0–1 Bavingtor FC
South Maishop FC 1–0 Hadford Hill FC
Garden City FC 2–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 0–2 Vale FC

Matchday 14:
Sporting Towerhaite 1–1 Vale FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 3–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Hadford Hill FC 3–1 Garden City FC
Bavingtor FC 1–1 South Maishop FC
Kings Lunsel FC 2–3 Waldster FC
St Astons City FC 0–1 Marthorpe City FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–1 Stanmorn FC

Matchday 15:
Stanmorn FC 2–4 Sporting Towerhaite
Langmere Green Rovers FC 5–3 Apsbrooke FC
Marthorpe City FC 1–1 Binclestead Wood FC
Waldster FC 0–1 St Astons City FC
South Maishop FC 2–2 Kings Lunsel FC
Garden City FC 1–0 Bavingtor FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–2 Hadford Hill FC
Vale FC 0–1 Loxthorpe Rovers FC

Summary
2 games looked the most important going into Matchday 11. Firstly, the top of the table clash as Langmere Green Rovers hosted Bavingtor. James Green scored from close range following a corner in the 20th minute. Then, Robin King’s reckless challenge on Gustavo Farias in an attempt to force a goalscoring opportunity saw the striker sent off following video review. It was all Bavingtor’s after that, but for Lawrence Henderson the margin would’ve been more than 2 goals for the visitors. Marthorpe City took on rivals Hadford Hill, knowing form can often mean nothing in derbies. It was a balanced game despite the difference in positions, but an early Victor Collomb goal from just inside the box was enough for a home victory and more pressure on Hadford Hill and Marcus McCormick. Butterfield Rovers were always going to find a visit to Garden City tough, a red card for Timothy Davies for bringing down Colin Henderson who was clean through on goal ruined the visitors chances of any points. It was a day of red cards, Guang Yang was off for two yellows for St Astons City in a draw at Apsbrook , a point rescued in the end by Zdeslaw Markowić, and David Tucker’s off the feet tackle on Anthony Hannigan also warranted an early exit from the game.

Barring a few exceptions, Matchday 12 seemed close across the games. Hadford Hill really wanted a win as rivals Waldster visited. Mark Paul made it 1-0 before the break from the spot, but again Richard Doughty scored an important goal for Waldster, to deny their rivals the 3 points they really needed. The wait for a win finally ended for Butterfield Rovers. Sure Sporting Towerhaite haven’t been at their best either, but that won’t matter for the visitors who finally put a 1 in the wins column. Bavingtor were held to a goalless draw by nearby Marthorpe City in a game near the top that wasn’t really a thriller. Langmere Green Rovers couldn’t capitalise however, as Anthony Hannigan gave Kings Lunsel an injury time equaliser to the delight of the home fans. Vale winning against Garden City also opened up opportunities in the race for the Top 5. Binclestead Wood capitalised, with Robert Ellis securing a 2-0 win I’m convincing fashion against one of his old sides. Also capitalising were Loxthorpe Rovers with the performance of the Matchday, a 4-0 victory in brilliant fashion against a South Maishop side who until this matchday had largely done well.

Matchday 13 proved unlucky for Marcus McCormick. Steven Blakesley of South Maishop volleyed in the only goal of the game, and it was one loss too many for the Hadford Hill manager. Out he goes, and as an interim manager comes reserves manager and former player for the club, Robert Turton. Bavingtor keep up their title defence with a 0-1 win at Waldster, despite a strong effort from the hosts. St Astons City reeked up a 7th draw of the season. In the context of the game, a draw at manager Alan Young’s old side Langmere Green Rovers is a good feat, but the visitors are struggling compared to last season. Victor Collomb was the star for Marthorpe City, a perfect hat trick ensured a 3-2 victory over Kings Lunsel, a game that could be key in the Top 5 race. So too could Garden City’s win over Loxthorpe Rovers, helped by ill-discipline from the visitors eventually leading to a red card for two yellows for Andrew Dance. Sporting Towerhaite got a draw at Apsbrooke to move a little bit closer to safety, thanks as well to Binclestead Wood winning at Stanmorn.

Matchday 14. 2 rivals with contrasting fortunes so far since coming up faced off with Sporting Towerhaite hosting Vale. Stephen Townsend had the visitors in the lead an en route to the Top 5, before James Miller scrambled in an 81st minute equaliser to give the relegation fighting hosts a point. Speaking of the relegation race, Robert Turton made a flying start in the dugout for Hadford Hill. They looked a changed side in a clinical 3-1 win over Garden City, the volleyed goal by ex Hadford Hill player and youth product Robert Falconer was spectacular but merely a consolation goal. No such joy for bottom side Butterfield Rovers, Loxthorpe Rovers made light work of them in a 3-0 game. At the top end of the table, Bavingtor were held to a draw by South Maishop. The hosts and top side needed Gunnvor Nieminen to equalise from a free-kick to avoid a shock defeat. Marthorpe City made a dent in the lead, Victor Collomb again key as they defeated a struggling St Astons City side. After a slow start to the season, Binclestead Wood now lie 3rd. B.Zinaurtherinthen scored 2 crucial goals as the hosts won 2-1 against Langmere Green Rovers. Kings Lunsel meanwhile seemed to be hitting a bit of a bad patch. They dropped to 8th following a defeat to a Waldster side who seemed to be playing with more confidence after the debacles of recent times.

Matchday 15 and the season was at the halfway point. 2 derbies caught the eye. Waldster hosted St Astons City, and a very early goal and resolute defending meant a much needed win for the visitors. Stanmorn hosted Sporting Towerhaite in a derby that hadn’t been played in good spirits in recent times. This one was exciting with thankfully minimal controversy, the 2-4 win a big boost for the visitors. Stanmorn were in the relegation zone, and the board, players and manager were under fire as boos rang out at full time. At the top end of the table, a late winner by Giordano Limene meant Garden City gave Bavingtor only their second defeat of the season, and helped the hosts in the Top 5 battle. Marthorpe City and Binclestead Wood both eyed up taking a chunk out of the gap to the top, but their 1-1 draw was probably the best result for the leaders. Langmere Green Rovers were clinical in a 5-3 win over Apsbrooke, the visitors just starting to look at the teams below them in terms of a relegation battle. Loxthorpe Rovers secured a win at the impressive Vale, even holding on after Cluff Thompson’s red card for a dangerous lunging tackle. South Maishop and Kings Lunsel shared the goals and points in a 2-2 draw, with differing levels of happiness on being midtable. Finally, Butterfield Rovers and Hadford Hill lie in the relegation zone and with new managers already, but the late winner by Robert Cooper meant Hadford Hill were on the verge if escaping the dreaded Bottom 3.

Golden Boot
1. Victor Cooke (Apsbrooke FC) - 11
2. Robert Falconer (Garden City FC) - 10
3. Amrik Singh (Binclestead Wood FC) - 9
=4. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 8
Anthony Hannigan (Kings Lunsel FC) - 8
Aston Lombardi (Bavingtor FC) - 8
Valentine Richmond (Stanmorn FC) - 8
Peter Blakemore (Stanmorn FC) - 8
Everard Reinhardt (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 8
=10. Steven Hall (Loxthorpe Rovers FC) - 7
Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 7
Michael Hornby (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 7
Mark Paul (Hadford Hill FC) - 7
Victor Collomb (Marthorpe City FC) - 7
Aladdin Gilbert (Kings Lunsel FC) – 7

Lower League Roundup
Abbots Lunsel and Carston Green continue to lead the way in the Challenge League, at the halfway point both look set to immediately bounce back to the Super League. Gann are 3rd, with Capton Club, Batchingtonwood Rovers and Havermilly all close behind in the playoff spots. At the bottom, Millsea and Boll Lake Mariners are drifting away to safety, and Western sides Hopford, Slaton and Guildwell Football look like the main battlers to stay up.

Nailwood Mills are unbeaten so far in the National League Division 1, and look well on course for promotion straight back to the Challenge League. Henhaven Islanders have fallen to 4th, it’s now Vitarias Legion in the second automatic promotion spot. Claychester, Whittlesbury Wanderers and Langpool Capton are also in playoff spots. Whilst Redthwaite Rangers, Boleland Wood Town and Captonbridge Rangers occupy the bottom 3, it’s a relatively close relegation race for now, especially for 14th.

Into the National League Division 2, and Ashland Common are doing enough to keep the lead and their chances of a second consecutive promotion. Westwood and Highhadford are close together in the battle for 2nd, as Caffchin, Magic Roundabout and Waldster Junction make up the rest of the Top 6. Camber Place are in the drop zone by 2 points, a further 2 points behind them are Henhaven Beachside and Ellerstone United.[/align]

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Round 3
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–2 (SL) Garden City FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 0–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–0 (CL) Millsea FC
(NLD2) Waldster Junction FC 0–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 0–1 (CL) Cartswood FC
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 3–0 (NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 3–1 (SL) South Maishop FC
(NLD2) Ellerstone United FC 0–0 (SL) Bavingtor FC (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 2–0 (NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers
(CL) North Mayshop FC 6–2 (WA1) Saltearth FC
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 1–2 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC
(CL) Guildwell Football 0–2 (CL) Carston Green FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–1 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 3–1 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Butterfield Rovers FC 1–0 (CL) Slaton FC
(CL) Havermilly FC 0–0 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Round 3, and 32 teams remain to try and stay in and keep their dreams alive. It was the end of the line for the remaining non-league sides. Saltearth were second best by far as North Mayshop ran out 6-2 winners. Waldster Harriers fared much better at Havermilly, but were denied an upset by the penalty shootout. Holders Nailwood Mills were also out, unable to show their past cup heroics in a 3-0 defeat at Kings Lunsel. Ellerstone United also suffered a sad penalty shootout loss, having held Bavingtor to a goalless draw. Nevertheless a few upsets happened, Batchingtonwood Rovers were 3-1 winners over South Maishop, and Radstye Rangers impressed with their 1-2 win away at Abbots Lunsel. They and Oxwich remain the last 2 sides from below the top 2 tiers left in.
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Matchday 16:
Sporting Towerhaite 0–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Vale FC 0–2 Hadford Hill FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 4–1 Bavingtor FC
Garden City FC 2–1 Kings Lunsel FC
South Maishop FC 4–4 St Astons City FC
Waldster FC 0–1 Binclestead Wood FC
Marthorpe City FC 2–0 Apsbrooke FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–2 Stanmorn FC

Matchday 17:
Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–1 Sporting Towerhaite
Stanmorn FC 0–1 Marthorpe City FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–2 Waldster FC
Binclestead Wood FC 5–0 South Maishop FC
St Astons City FC 1–1 Garden City FC
Kings Lunsel FC 4–4 Butterfield Rovers FC
Bavingtor FC 2–0 Vale FC
Hadford Hill FC 5–4 Loxthorpe Rovers FC

Matchday 18:
Sporting Towerhaite 1–0 Hadford Hill FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 2–3 Bavingtor FC
Vale FC 0–0 Kings Lunsel FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 2–1 St Astons City FC
Garden City FC 4–1 Binclestead Wood FC
South Maishop FC 3–4 Apsbrooke FC
Waldster FC 3–2 Stanmorn FC
Marthorpe City FC 0–3 Langmere Green Rovers FC

Matchday 19:
Marthorpe City FC 4–0 Sporting Towerhaite
Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–1 Waldster FC
Stanmorn FC 4–2 South Maishop FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–3 Garden City FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–4 Butterfield Rovers FC
St Astons City FC 2–1 Vale FC
Kings Lunsel FC 2–2 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Bavingtor FC 2–1 Hadford Hill FC

Matchday 20:
Sporting Towerhaite 1–3 Bavingtor FC
Hadford Hill FC 0–1 Kings Lunsel FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 4–0 St Astons City FC
Vale FC 0–0 Binclestead Wood FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 3–0 Apsbrooke FC
Garden City FC 2–1 Stanmorn FC
South Maishop FC 0–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Waldster FC 1–1 Marthorpe City FC

Summary
Matchday 16 saw a stunning upset. Butterfield Rovers went 1-0 up by half time against the run of play against leaders Bavingtor. Despite an equaliser, Michael Luke restored the hosts lead just before the hour mark. Then, Butterfield Rovers hit on the break twice in the final minutes, to ensure a 4-1 victory over the leaders, just the second of their season. Bavingtor had gone from comfortable leaders to being tied on 2nd place Marthorpe City and only 4 points ahead of 6th placed Loxthorpe Rovers. It couldn’t have gone worse for the leaders, as all of 2nd-6th got a win. Elsewhere, Hadford Hill moved out of the relegation zone with a 0-2 win at Vale, thanks to Robert Cooper scoring a late double. The win was soured by Lyndon Birks seeing red for an unnecessary hard tackle on Stephen Townsend leading to a row in the final seconds. Stephen Blakesley scored a remarkable 4 goals, yet more remarkably his side didn’t win, as the game finished 4-4 between South Maishop and St Astons City.

Matchday 17 and Bavingtor fired back in the title rave with a 2-0 win over Vale, thanks to their club icon Gary Carr getting a double. Marthorpe City got the win late on at Stanmorn, and it was the ex-Stanmorn player Andrew Thomas who got the only goal in that game, to the chagrin of the home fans. Binclestead Wood showed their ambitions as they thumped South Maishop 5-0, the visitors struggling at the back and not helping matters with a William Ratcliffe own goal. Despite an early scare, Langmere Green Rovers won comfortably over Sporting Towerhaite, Robin King with an impressive hat trick. It was a Matchday of big scorelines. Both Imran Butt and Robert Totten scored a hat trick as Hadford Hill hosted Loxthorpe Rovers. The hosts continued their good revival, edging this 9 goal encounter. Anthony Hannigan got a hat trick for his Kings Lunsel side, but they continue to drift out of the race for the IFCF places, in a 4-4 draw over Butterfield Rovers. Another loss for Apsbrooke, means they drop to 13th, although still 5 points above the relegation zone.

Matchday 18 saw some enticing matchups at both ends. Loxthorpe Rovers were hopeful that they had their fight for at least an IFCF place back on track, when they had a 2-1 lead over Bavingtor at the break. However, Andrew Payne turned a cross past Lucky Diamond for the equaliser, before the long range effort by Gunnvor Nieminen secured a key 3 points for the hosts. Marthorpe City hosted Langmere Green Rovers, but by 20 minutes in, Michael Hornby had a hat trick, and the hosts had no route to recovery as the visitors leapt to second. Binclestead Wood’s good form ended when they travelled to Garden City, and were outclassed in a 4-1 defeat. Down the other end, and Butterfield Rovers defeated St Astons City and Sporting Towerhaite defeated Hadford Hill to leave 2 of the Big 3 looking vulnerable for the drop. As for Waldster, they’re the best of the Big 3 so far, and their 3-2 win over Stanmorn left the visitors bottom, all their pre-season ambition being totally unmet.

Matchday 19, and a few wins at the bottom close up the relegation race. Butterfield Rovers took the bragging rights in their minor rivalry with Binclestead Wood, 6 goals, all in the first half, and a 2-4 win means Butterfield Rovers under Gary Hodgson look like they really could stay up. Stanmorn finally got another win, Valentine Richmond was key in the 4-2 victory over a South Maishop side struggling for points since the second half of the season began. Back to the title race, and 2 very early second half goals against Hadford Hill meant Bavingtor continued onwards. Langmere Green Rovers were undone by the curling long range shot by Lancelot Wray, as Waldster got a surprise away win in their impressive season. This opened the door for Marthorpe City to move up to 2nd, they took that chance with a clinical 4-0 win over Sporting Towerhaite, who really tired in the latter moments, falling to 10 men due to injuries and a lack of substitutes. St Astons City got a win against Vale, to ease some pressure on the under fire Alan Young.

Matchday 20, and the upcoming battles at the end of the season really begin to take shape. The title race is one that could be settled relatively early. Bavingtor were pressed hard at Sporting Towerhaite, but dug deep to win 1-3, a scoreline that didn’t really reflect the good play of the hosts. Marthorpe City could only draw 1-1 with Waldster, thanks to a corner turned into his own net by Saltino Salazar. Many thought Waldster could finally suffer a first ever relegation before the season started, now they look like having an outside shot at an IFCF place! Langmere Green Rovers didn’t put in a spectacular performance at South Maishop, but a powerful goal by Adrian Jones was enough for 3 points and 2nd place for now. A bit of a bad tempered game between Butterfield Rovers and Apsbrooke leading to the visitors having Richard Firth sent off for a denial of clear goalscoring opportunity saw 3 goals and 3 points go to Butterfield Rovers, and they’ve moved out of the relegation zone. Hadford Hill have dropped back into it, thanks to Viper von Lisenburg scoring early on against them. Stanmorn remain bottom, unable to take points off of a Garden City side right in the mix for the fight for 2nd. Binclestead Wood lose ground in said battle, thanks to a goalless draw against a Vale side who’ve impressed to get to a midtable spot. Finally Loxthorpe Rovers keep up hopes of an IFCF spot, with a four goal win over the ailing St Astons City. Last season an IFCF spot for them, now there’s some real worries they could be sucked into a relegation battle.




Golden Boot
1. Robert Falconer (Garden City FC) - 14
=2. Victor Cooke (Apsbrooke FC) - 12
Anthony Hannigan (Kings Lunsel FC) - 12
Michael Hornby (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 12
=5. Amrik Singh (Binclestead Wood FC) - 11
Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 11
Valentine Richmond (Stanmorn FC) - 11
=8. Aston Lombardi (Bavingtor FC) - 10
Steven Blakesley (South Maishop FC) - 10
=10. Steven Hall (Loxthorpe Rovers FC) - 9
Robert Totten (Loxthorpe Rovers FC) - 9
Peter Blakemore (Stanmorn FC) – 9

Lower League Roundup
10 games left and although Carston Green still look comfortable in the promotion spots at the top, Abbots Lunsel are just 2 points ahead of Gann now. Batchingtonwood Rovers are still lurking in 4th, with Havermilly 5th. Capton Club are 6th, but 1 point ahead of 12th! The relegation race is looking more settled, with Hopford, Boll Lake Mariners and Millsea some way off Slaton.

Nailwood Mills haven’t had the best form recently, but still lead. Henhaven Islanders return to 2nd, with Vitarias Legion giving chase. Woodbrook in 6th lead a close back behind, but not as close as the Challenge League. In the Bottom 3, Redthwaite Rangers, Old Marthorpe and Captonbridge Rangers need to find some form quickly to stay up.

Ashland Common still hold a narrow lead over Westwood at the top of the National League Division 2. Caffchin and Highhadford lie behind, looking to sneak into the automatic promotion spots. Waldster Junction and Magic Roundabout lead the battle for the lower playoff places. A shake up at the bottom sees FC North Waldster now join Ellerstone United and Camber Place in the drop zone to non-league.

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Round 4
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–1 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 4–1 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(SL) Garden City FC 0–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 4–3 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 2–2 (SL) Bavingtor FC (3–2 AET)
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 1–1 (CL) Havermilly FC (1–1 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(CL) Cartswood FC 2–3 (CL) Carston Green FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 0–0 (NLD1) Oxwich FC (0–0 AET) (3–1 pen.)

16 teams left, and Round 4 comes along to decide who makes it into the Quarter Finals. There’s still room for upsets at this stage. Radstye Rangers took full advantage of a good draw, eliminating Havermilly on penalties in front of their fans. North Mayshop also caused an upset, with a 3-2 after extra time victory over defending Super League champions Bavingtor. Carston Green also join 5 Super League sides in the Quarter Finals, with their 2-3 away win at fellow second tier side Cartswood.
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Part 5
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Matchday 21:
Waldster FC 4–1 Sporting Towerhaite
Marthorpe City FC 6–2 South Maishop FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 2–1 Garden City FC
Stanmorn FC 2–2 Butterfield Rovers FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–1 Vale FC
Binclestead Wood FC 1–2 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
St Astons City FC 1–1 Hadford Hill FC
Kings Lunsel FC 5–3 Bavingtor FC

Matchday 22:
Sporting Towerhaite 0–1 Kings Lunsel FC
Bavingtor FC 4–2 St Astons City FC
Hadford Hill FC 1–0 Binclestead Wood FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–0 Apsbrooke FC
Vale FC 2–4 Stanmorn FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 2–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Garden City FC 1–1 Marthorpe City FC
South Maishop FC 3–4 Waldster FC

Matchday 23:
South Maishop FC 6–3 Sporting Towerhaite
Waldster FC 2–2 Garden City FC
Marthorpe City FC 0–2 Butterfield Rovers FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 1–1 Vale FC
Stanmorn FC 1–0 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–0 Hadford Hill FC
Binclestead Wood FC 2–3 Bavingtor FC
St Astons City FC 2–0 Kings Lunsel FC

Matchday 24:
Sporting Towerhaite 1–0 St Astons City FC
Kings Lunsel FC 3–0 Binclestead Wood FC
Bavingtor FC 0–0 Apsbrooke FC
Hadford Hill FC 4–1 Stanmorn FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 4–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Vale FC 1–0 Marthorpe City FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–1 Waldster FC
Garden City FC 1–0 South Maishop FC

Matchday 25:
Garden City FC 3–1 Sporting Towerhaite
South Maishop FC 0–0 Butterfield Rovers FC
Waldster FC 2–3 Vale FC
Marthorpe City FC 3–1 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–1 Hadford Hill FC
Stanmorn FC 1–5 Bavingtor FC
Apsbrooke FC 2–5 Kings Lunsel FC
Binclestead Wood FC 3–2 St Astons City FC

Summary
Matchday 21, and the end of the season draws ever nearer. In the St Astons City vs Hadford Hill derby, Ásvarður Bergmundursson cancelled out the early advantage the visitors gained form Edward Lipinski’s scrappy goal. A point apiece though does little to help either in their relegation battle. Butterfield Rovers should’ve won at Stanmorn to give themselves a big boost, but a late comeback grabbed a point for the hosts. However it wasn’t enough for Carter Cromwell. The Stanmorn board finally pull the trigger and sack him, coming in as an interim manager is Mervyn Button, former international defender and most recently reserves manager at Langmere Green Rovers. A real tough task lies ahead for him however. There was excitement in the title race as well. An uncharacteristically poor defensive display by Bavingtor meant they squandered a 2-3 lead to lose 5-3 at Kings Lunsel. That was taken advantage of by Langmere Green Rovers, digging in to win 2-1 over Garden City, an 84th minute winner headed in by Robin King from Michael Hornby’s cross. Marthorpe City also won, and in style, the 6-2 hammering of South Maishop showing the gulf inequality between the sides for now. Loxthorpe Rovers leapt Binclestead Wood for 5th, with Alexander May scoring an unlucky own goal as Andrew Brocklehurst’s shot hit the post and then May. And Waldster keep up an unlikely push for the IFCF places, with a great 4-1 win over Sporting Towerhaite.

Matchday 22, and as one key race got closer, another drifted apart. The relegation race became a lot tighter. Mervyn Button got off to a perfect start as Stanmorn manager. A Michael Rossi hat trick helped his Stanmorn side win 2-4 at rivals Vale, to suddenly make survival look more possible. Hadford Hill moved to just goals scored away from safety, with Mark Paul scoring with 2 minutes to go in a 1-0 win over Binclestead Wood. Hadford Hill may be 14th with 22 points and -8 goal difference, but Vale in 9th place only have 3 more points and 1 better goal difference, anyone in the bottom half could be going down or staying up. Brushing off the errors of last Matchday, Bavingtor got a 4-2 win over St Astons City, helped by their international contingent of players starring. Garden City and Marthorpe City played out a 1-1 draw to help the leaders Bavingtor, and in the surprise of the Matchday, Butterfield Rovers managed to defy the stats to win 2-1 over Langmere Green Rovers, and the side who seemed doomed to relegation were escaping danger and finding form when it mattered.

Matchday 23, and all eyes were on Binclestead Wood and Bavingtor, for what looked to be a feisty rematch. Thankfully the action was on the pitch and more sporting this time, and the winner by Gunnvor Nieminen, a drilled shot just inside the box, was key for visitors and leaders Bavingtor. Their lead was now 7 with just 7 to play. Langmere Green Rovers and Garden City could both only draw with Vale and Waldster respectively, and Marthorpe City were humbled at home by Butterfield Rovers, on their good streak of form. At the other end of the table, Alan Young needed a win somewhere, and got one against Kings Lunsel. Ásvarður Bergmundursson got a double, and that was 3 much needed points for St Astons City. For Kings Lunsel, another missed opportunity to get more of a foot in the IFCF places race. South Maishop finally ended a winless streak of 9 games. Nathaniel Lewis saw red for an off the ball clash with Steven Blakesley at the end of the first half, and it opened the floodgates to a 6-3 victory for South Maishop. Also winning were Apsbrooke, piling more pressure on Hadford Hill, and Stanmorn, the 1-0 loss they inflicted on Loxthorpe Rovers pushing them closer to dropping out of the IFCF places.

Matchday 24, and sacking number 4 of the season. St Astons City fell to a single goal defeat against a Sporting Towerhaite side who seemed also down and out. That would be the final straw, Alan Young was sacked, and the popular Aidan Hackney brought in as an interim replacement, knowing if he kept them up, he’d have the role next season. The most interesting game on paper was the Loxthorpe Rovers vs Langmere Green Rovers derby. The visitors had the early advantage, but when Kevin Turner was sent off for a lunging challenge on Konstantin Vyland, the game was flipped. Steven Hall would score a hat trick as the hosts won 4-2 over their rivals and kept hold of 5th. Whilst Bavingtor could only manage a goalless draw with Apsbrooke, Marthorpe City suffered a surprise loss at Vale, despite a late red card for Vincent Savin of the hosts. 7 points remains the margin at the top for Bavingtor. In a relegation six pointer, Hadford Hill put an end to the good start made by Mervyn Button. A 4-1 win moved Hadford Hill out of danger, and kept Stanmorn well in the relegation zone. And in the race for the IFCF spots, both Kings Lunsel and Binclestead Wood remain outside looking upwards, but the former’s 3-0 win over the latter is a boost to their chances.

Matchday 25, and the end of season drama draws ever nearer. Bavingtor wanted a successful title defence wrapped up sooner than the last game, and their 1-5 victory at Stanmorn was a sign they could well be en route to that. Garden City give chase in 2nd, still 7 points behind after a 3-1 win over a Sporting Towerhaite side who seem almost certain to go down now. A tense game in the race for the IFCF places saw Marthorpe City eventually come out 3-1 winners over Loxthorpe Rovers. Kings Lunsel took full advantage, benefitting at Apsbrooke from a red card for Andrew Gallacher to win 2-5 and jump to 5th spot. In danger at this rate of missing out on international club football again are 4th placed Langmere Green Rovers, after their surprise loss at home to relegation threatened Hadford Hill. Still in the relegation zone are St Astons City, a late goal for Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen leaving the visitors still 14th and ever closer to a second ever relegation. Waldster’s surprise charge towards the IFCF places has stalled recently, and a 2-3 home loss to Vale was unhelpful. For the visitors, a key 3 points to just knock back a lot of fears of relegation.

Golden Boot
1. Anthony Hannigan (Kings Lunsel FC) - 16
=2. Robert Falconer (Garden City FC) - 14
Steven Blakesley (South Maishop FC) - 14
=4. Aston Lombardi (Bavingtor FC) - 13
Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 13
Michael Hornby (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 13
=7. Victor Cooke (Apsbrooke FC) - 12
Giordano Limene (Garden City FC) - 12
Steven Hall (Loxthorpe Rovers FC) - 12
Victor Collomb (Marthorpe City FC) - 12
Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) – 12

Lower League Roundup
With 5 games to go, it looks like promotion, and quite likely the Challenge League title are going the way of Carston Green. Gann have now overhauled Abbots Lunsel to lie 2nd. Joining Abbots Lunsel in the playoff spots are fellow recently relegated side Batchingtonwood Rovers, with Havermilly and Narrock Wood United leading a close chase for the final 2 spots. Boll Lake Mariners and Millsea are almost certainly going down, with Slaton needing a fair bit of work to catch Hopford.

Nailwood Mills need just 2 more points to go up, and the National League Division 1 title should follow. With their winnings from last season’s Flavovespia Gold Cup victory and LigAnaia appearance, this was almost inevitable. Henhaven Islanders look like they’ll likely come 2nd and return to the Challenge League after a few seasons absence. Claychester, Whittlesbury Wanderers and Vitarias Legion are in the playoff spots, and out of nowhere, 6th place currently belongs to Boleland Wood town despite a -12 goal difference and only 33 points in 25! In the relegation race, Captonbridge Rangers and Old Marthorpe need a rapid turnaround to survive. Locksmith-on-Carron may also be in the drop zone, but are just 6 points off the playoffs, it really could be anyone up or down at this rate.

Naitonal League Division 2 is still lead by newly promoted Ashland Common, but by just 2 points from Westwood and Caffchin. Highhadford, Frostbrook Rovers and Waldster Junction make up the rest of the Top 6, but are by no means secure. Calhead Rangers are now 14th in a close battle to avoid the final relegation spot to non-league, with Henhaven Beachside and Camber Place further away from safety.

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Flavovespia Gold Cup

Quarter Finals
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 0–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–1 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 3–2 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC
(CL) Carston Green FC 1–4 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC

The Quarter Finals arrived, and the dream seems ever closer. In Kings Lunsel, the hosts were unfortunately second best, as Thomas Stratford and Peter Smith got the goals to ensure victory for Marthorpe City. Langmere Green Rovers last season lost in one of the spectacular cup final upsets of all time. They’d not get a chance of redemption this season, as Stanmorn’s Michael Rossi scored the only goal of the game to take his side to the semi finals. Non-Super League participation in the semi finals was guaranteed when North Mayshop draw Radstye Rangers. It was an entertaining game, but in the end the Challenge League hosts came out on top, 3-2 the scoreline. Carston Green were hopeful to cause an upset against Binclestead Wood, but the Super League side were clinical. Amrik Singh was man of the match with 2 goals, as the visitors raced to a 1-4 victory.
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Matchday 26:
Sporting Towerhaite 1–3 Binclestead Wood FC
St Astons City FC 4–2 Apsbrooke FC
Kings Lunsel FC 1–0 Stanmorn FC
Bavingtor FC 2–1 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Hadford Hill FC 2–0 Marthorpe City FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 6–1 Waldster FC
Vale FC 0–0 South Maishop FC
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–2 Garden City FC

Matchday 27:
Butterfield Rovers FC 3–4 Sporting Towerhaite
Garden City FC 4–1 Vale FC
South Maishop FC 3–3 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Waldster FC 3–3 Hadford Hill FC
Marthorpe City FC 4–2 Bavingtor FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–2 Kings Lunsel FC
Stanmorn FC 3–0 St Astons City FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–0 Binclestead Wood FC

Matchday 28:
Sporting Towerhaite 0–0 Apsbrooke FC
Binclestead Wood FC 6–3 Stanmorn FC
St Astons City FC 1–0 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Kings Lunsel FC 0–0 Marthorpe City FC
Bavingtor FC 1–0 Waldster FC
Hadford Hill FC 2–1 South Maishop FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–0 Garden City FC
Vale FC 0–1 Butterfield Rovers FC

Matchday 29:
Vale FC 6–3 Sporting Towerhaite
Butterfield Rovers FC 1–2 Loxthorpe Rovers FC
Garden City FC 2–2 Hadford Hill FC
South Maishop FC 0–0 Bavingtor FC
Waldster FC 1–1 Kings Lunsel FC
Marthorpe City FC 2–1 St Astons City FC
Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–1 Binclestead Wood FC
Stanmorn FC 0–2 Apsbrooke FC

Summary
Matchday 26, and some late goals across the games made for some real drama. Bavingtor got one of those, the 94th minute winner by Aston Lombardi against Langmere Green Rovers completed a 2-1 comeback, and keeps the lead at 7 points with just 4 games to go. Hadford Hill also got a 94th minute goal, Robert Cooper on the break adding to the one Marko Djuradjić scored earlier, as they secured a vital 3 points and a win over nearby Marthorpe City. Viper von Lisenburg scored the only goal as Kings Lunsel defeated Stanmorn in injury time. Kings Lunsel still dropped out of the IFCF places, as Loxthorpe Rovers laid down a goal difference gauntlet with a 6-1 thrashing of Waldster, the goal by Clive Turner in injury time one of the most “consolation” consolation goals ever. Sporting Towerhaite’s 1-3 loss to Binclestead Wood means they’re down with just 1 more loss now. St Astons City got a win under Aidan Hackney, 2 goals after 80 minutes saw them win 4-2, and they jump to 11th. Apsbrooke drop to 13th, and really do need to improve to avoid relegation at this rate.

Matchday 27, and Marthorpe City hosted Bavingtor, the hosts needing a win to stand any chance of winning the title. Despite Aston Lombardi scoring within 30 seconds, Marthorpe City managed a 4-2 win against the leaders. That was also good news for Garden City, who made light work of Vale to reduce the gap to the leaders to just 4 points now, with 3 games to go. Below them, Langmere Green Rovers strengthened their hold on an IFCF place with a well fought 3-2 victory over Kings Lunsel. That result also ironically helped their rivals Loxthorpe Rovers, although they were only able to pick up 1 point at South Maishop. The point for South Maishop moved them out of the Bottom 3. In the relegation race, Sporting Towerhaite stay alive in a thrilling 3-4 win at Butterfield Rovers, with young David Jones scoring a vital winner. Also helping their chances a little were Stanmorn, the 3-0 win against St Astons City, now managed by former Stanmorn manager Aidan Hackney dragged the visitors back into the Bottom 3. And of course, the Waldster vs Hadford Hill derby saw the visitors drag themselves from 3-1 down at the break to a 3-3 draw, securing a vital point and some pride in the rivalry.

Matchday 28 saw just 15 goals, and 9 of them came in just 1 game. That 9 goal game was in Binclestead Wood, as they hosted Stanmorn. 4-0 up at half time, Binclestead Wood ran riot as they eventually won 6-3 to try and aid their chances of a Top 5 place and IFCF qualification. As for Stanmorn, that defeat and results elsewhere confirmed their relegation. Still, they’d be going down with at least one of their rivals, as Sporting Towerhaite’s goalless draw with Apsbrooke would end their chances of survival. Pre season favourites to go down, Robin King’s side just weren’t able to defy expectations. South Maishop drop to 14th, as they unable to come back against Hadford Hill. Hadford Hill had been in the thick of it for much this season, but now safety seemed all but certain. A singe goal win for St Astons City over Langmere Green Rovers, and Butterfield Rovers at Vale also gave those two sides 3 vital points in their push for safety. At the top, Marthorpe City lost their chance at the title, and likely the 2nd IFCF Champions League berth, with a goalless draw at Kings Lunsel. Kings Lunsel are 7th, but just a point off of the Top 5. Loxthorpe Rovers held Garden City to a goalless draw, a result neither side truly benefitted from. That left Bavingtor in a great position, and Aston Lombardi’s well struck effort before the break was enough for them to beat Waldster. They go 6 points clear with 2 games to go, one more point and the title defence is complete.

Matchday 29. South Maishop hosted Bavingtor, and on the performance displayed, it seemed like the hosts should be the ones at the top of the table and not fighting relegation. However Thomas Foley, Bavingtor goalkeeper, was in fine form. He kept one of the most crucial clean sheets of his career, and as the final whistle blew, Bavingtor knew they were champions again. This was truly a great era for them. They didn’t even need the point anyway, Garden City could only muster a 2-2 draw against Hadford Hill anyway. Andrew Thomas scored just before injury time for Marthorpe City against St Astons City, to give the hosts a chance of 2nd on the final matchday, and to make St Astons City more nervous in 13th. Butterfield Rovers in 12th also conceded late on to drop a point, Shug de la Fontaine of Loxthorpe Rovers delivering that blow. With Kings Lunsel drawing at Waldster, and Binclestead Wood defeated at Langmere Green Rovers by an Adrian Jones hat trick, the Top 5 race is almost completely settled, barring a big goal difference swing. Apsbrooke secured safety with a 0-2 win at already relegated Stanmorn, and Vale secured safety in style, with a 6-3 defeat of rivals Sporting Towerhaite.

Matchday 30 fixtures:
Sporting Towerhaite v Stanmorn FC
Apsbrooke FC v Langmere Green Rovers FC
Binclestead Wood FC v Marthorpe City FC
St Astons City FC v Waldster FC
Kings Lunsel FC v South Maishop FC
Bavingtor FC v Garden City FC
Hadford Hill FC v Butterfield Rovers FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC v Vale FC

Golden Boot
1. Anthony Hannigan (Kings Lunsel FC) - 17
=2. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 16
Aston Lombardi (Bavingtor FC) - 16
=4. Giordano Limene (Garden City FC) - 15
Steven Hall (Loxthorpe Rovers FC) - 15
Robert Falconer (Garden City FC) - 15
=7. Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 14
Steven Blakesley (South Maishop FC) - 14
Victor Cooke (Apsbrooke FC) - 14
Michael Hornby (Langmere Green Rovers FC) – 14

Lower League Roundup

Carston Green and Gann are both promoted, and with a 3 point lead for the former, merely avoiding defeat when Croxlich finish will be enough to win the Challenge League. Batchingtonwood Rovers are in the playoffs, Abbots Lunsel just need one more point to guarantee it, and Havermilly have a 2 point advantage in 5th to dropping out. Capton Club, Croxlich and Narrock Wood United will contest the final spot. No relegation battle to be fought, Slaton, Boll Lake Mariners and Millsea are down. The final day fixtures:

Narrock Wood United FC v Capton Club
Abbots Lunsel FC v Cartswood FC
Slaton FC v Gann FC
Hopford FC v Havermilly FC
Carston Green FC v Croxlich FC
Boll Lake Mariners FC v Rumlington Rovers FC
Batchingtonwood Rovers FC v Millsea FC
North Mayshop FC v Guildwell Football

Nailwood Mills have won the National League Division 1 at a canter, and the last few games have been a victory tour for them. Henhaven Islanders need only avoid defeat to go up in 2nd, but lose and Vitarias Legion have the chance at automatic promotion. Claychester and Whittlesbury Wanderers are definitely in the playoffs, and Boleland Wood Town could finish off an unlikely run to the playoffs with a win. A failure to win, and that spot could go to Buchraston. Captonbridge Rangers and Old Marthorpe are down, Locksmith-on-Carron will join them if they can’t beat Henhaven Islanders. If they do, any of Johns Park, Radstye Rangers, Oxwich or Langpool Capton could go down.

The final day fixtures:

Whittlesbury Wanderers v Nailwood Mills FC
Oxwich FC v Boleland Wood Town FC
Henhaven Islanders FC v Locksmith-on-Carron FC
Radstye Rangers FC v Redthwaite Rangers FC
Claychester FC v Captonbridge Rangers FC
Johns Park FC v Woodbrook FC
Vitarias Legion v Old Marthorpe FC
Buchraston FC v Langpool Capton FC

Ashland Common still lead, but know a win at Buchraston Heath could still be needed to get promotion and also to win the division. Westwood are one point ahead of Caffchin, so no room for error there. After a poor start, Alstone make the playoff spots, so too do Highhadford. Buchraston Heath are 6th, but could yet be overtaken by Frostbrook Rovers, Waldster Junction or FC North Waldster. Down into non-league are Camber Place and Henhaven Beachside. Hadford Dacorum will join them if they don’t beat Ellerstone United, if they do then Ellerstone United go down.

The final day fixtures:

Highhadford FC v Caffchin FC
Buchraston Heath FC v Ashland Common
Camber Place FC v Calhead Rangers FC
Henhaven Beachside v Magic Roundabout FC
Waldster Junction FC v FC North Waldster
Frostbrook Rovers FC v Alstone FC
Hadford Dacorum FC v Ellerstone United FC
Maltsterbrack FC v Westwood FC

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Matchday 30:
Sporting Towerhaite 0–2 Stanmorn FC
Apsbrooke FC 1–2 Langmere Green Rovers FC
Binclestead Wood FC 1–2 Marthorpe City FC
St Astons City FC 4–0 Waldster FC
Kings Lunsel FC 2–2 South Maishop FC
Bavingtor FC 0–2 Garden City FC
Hadford Hill FC 4–2 Butterfield Rovers FC
Loxthorpe Rovers FC 4–0 Vale FC

Summary
The final Matchday, and to begin with, the relegation race. Butterfield Rovers and St Astons City were both safe with a win. A draw or loss, and both needed to hope South Maishop avoided victory. South Maishop really needed a win, goal difference meant a draw almost certainly wasn’t enough. A dream start for St Astons City as they hosted rivals Waldster saw Ásvarður Bergmundursson score from a through ball by Christopher Ace after just 2 minutes. Butterfield Rovers also made a dream start of their own. 4 minutes in, and David Ord found space on the edge of the box to fire in the opener, past the retiring Andrew Bullivant in his final game. 12 minutes in, and a near post header by John McLean put Butterfield Rovers 0-2 up at Hadford Hill. It was bad news for South Maishop, and despite Richard Featherstone pulling one back for Hadford Hill, South Maishop were soon behind in the 18th minute when Murad Ahmed scored direct from a free kick. From the 25th – 30th minute, the 3 relegation matches all had goals. Ásvarður Bergmundursson scored again to help St Astons City greatly. Marko Djuradjić capitalised on some defensive errors to equalise for Hadford Hill. To make things more nervous for Butterfield Rovers, Steven Blakesley then headed in an equaliser. At half time, it was still South Maishop poised to go down, but survival was still possible.

Into the second half, and a bad start for South Maishop, as Viper von Lisenberg turned in the floated cross of Steven Hurricane to put Kings Lunsel ahead. The next goal in the relegation fight came from a swinging shot by Donald Lancaster. 3-0 to St Astons City, they were well and truly wrecking their rivals hopes of relegating them. Then on a quick attack, Mark Paul made it 3-2 to Hadford Hill. The scorelines held until the 88th minute, when Michael Gorton headed in a corner to equalise for South Maishop. One more goal for them, and they would be safe and Butterfield Rovers relegated. Butterfield Rovers were pushing for an equaliser, but were hit on the break and conceded their fourth at the feet of Robert Cooper. Also conceding their fourth were Waldster, Zdeslaw Markowić finished off a derby day rout to secure survival for St Astons City, and bragging rights. The whistle went there, and in Hadford Hill, and there were nervous seconds as Butterfield Rovers hoped South Maishop wouldn’t score again. And score again South Maishop could not, and as the final whistle blew, they were relegated to the Challenge League after a 2 season stint at this level. The final whistle wasn’t good for Kings Lunsel either, faint hopes of an IFCF place were over, even if result elsewhere meant it mattered not anyway. St Astons City thrashing Waldster 4-0 meant after such a chaotic season, Hadford Hill would in fact finish 8th, the highest of the classic Big 3.

Relegation wasn’t the only battle mathematically still on the line. The title wasn’t, which was a disappointment to some as Bavingtor hosted 2nd placed Garden City. The visitors were honourable in giving a guard of honour to the hosts. However in the game, it was Giordano Limene’s clinical finishing that ensured a 0-2 victory for Garden City, wrapping up 2nd place and a berth in the IFCF Champions League qualifying rounds. A late penalty for Marthorpe City at Binclestead Wood got them the win they needed to stand a chance of 2nd, but the Garden City win prevented that. Langmere Green Rovers were playing to finish ahead of their rivals Loxthorpe Rovers, and despite late pressure from Apsbrooke, the 1-2 win meant Langmere Green Roevrs would finish 4th and above their rivals. Loxthorpe Rovers needed only a point to completely guarantee IFCF football. In the end, they were never under pressure from a Vale side seemingly on holiday and with fans bragging that their rivals were going down. A 4-0 victory was well deserved, and Loxthorpe Rovers secure a Top 5 spot. And finally, neither Sporting Towerhaite nor Stanmorn had a chance of staying up. But a win for hosts Sporting Towerhaite meant they’d give the wooden spoon to their rivals. In the end however, it was Stanmorn who won this rivalry battle, a game that that thankfully passed without any major flashpoints.

Golden Boot
=1. Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (Binclestead Wood FC) - 17
Giordano Limene (Garden City FC) - 17
Anthony Hannigan (Kings Lunsel FC) - 17
=4. Aston Lombardi (Bavingtor FC) - 16
Steven Hall (Loxthorpe Rovers FC) - 16
Ásvarður Bergmundursson (St Astons City FC) - 16
=7. Robert Falconer (Garden City FC) - 15
Steven Blakesley (South Maishop FC) - 15
=9. Victor Cooke (Apsbrooke FC) - 14
Michael Hornby (Langmere Green Rovers FC) - 14
Valentine Richmond (Stanmorn FC) – 14

Lower League Roundup
Carston Green’s 1-0 win over Croxlich secured a return to the Super League as Challenge League Champions ahead of Gann. That loss for Croxlich meant that the 0-0 draw in Narrock Wood United sent their opponents Capton Club through in 6th. A 2-1 loss for Havermilly in Hopford didn’t matter, the vistiors still took 5th . Batchingtonwood Rovers are 3rd and Abbots Lunsel 4th. Going down are Slaton, Millsea and Boll Lake Mariners.

A 0-3 loss for Henhaven Islanders could’ve allowed Vitarias Legion automatic promotion, but they blew that chance by drawing 1-1 with Old Marthorpe. That result did open up the relegation race, and with a 0-0 draw, Radstye Rangers fall into the fourth tier, alongside Old Marthorpe and Captonbridge Rangers. And despite losing to Oxwich, a Buchraston loss means Boleland Wood town will join Claychester, Vitarias Legion and Whittlesbury Wanderers in the playoffs.

In National League Division 2, Ashland Common got the win at Buchraston Heath to take the division title and a second consecutive promotion. Westwood would also win to secure immediate promotion back to the third tier. Caffchin, Alstone, Highhadford and Buchraston Heath would make up a competitive playoff group. At the bottom, Ellerstone United won at Hadford Dacorum, relegating the hosts to non-league, along with Camber Place and Henhaven Beachside.

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Flavovespia Gold Cup

Semi Finals
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 2–4 (SL) Marthorpe City FC

Just 4 teams left, and the final is one win away. Stanmorn took on Binclestead Wood, and once Michael Rossi opened the scoring in the 8th minute, the hosts looked in control. Peter Blakemore and David Hulme traded goals to make it 2-1 at the break. A deflected own goal made it 3-1, and although Stephen Nichols made it a tense finish, the hosts made it to the final, a highlight of a tough season.

North Mayshop were hosting nearby Marthorpe City in the Challenge League vs Super League tie. Victor Collomb and then Thomas Stratford from the spot made it 0-2 within 10 minutes, and it seemed a rout was on the cards. North Mayshop pulled one back before half time. Then on the 79th minute, North Mayshop made some pressure count to equalise. The hope lasted all of 2 minutes, before Andrew Thomas made it 2-3 again with a tidy finish. On the counter attack, Ivan Lewis finished off the job in injury time. Marthorpe City would travel to Seafront Stadium, Langmere Green to take on Stanmorn in the final.
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Part 7

Playoffs

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In the Challenge League, Batchingtonwood Rovers made the final thanks to an early second half penalty and a late insurance goal against Abbots Lunsel. A goal in the first half ended Havermilly’s hopes of a first modern era top flight appearance, as Capton Club moved on. Abbots Lunsel took an early lead in their game vs Capton Club, but the visitors rallied, and won 1-3 in a surprise given how strong the hosts looked during the season. Batchingtonwood Rovers were favourites for the final at Seafront Stadium, Langmere Grene, but a 10th minute goal by Richard Foster gave Capton Club the lead. They successfully deflected away wave after wave of pressure, and win promotion after 4 seasons in the second tier.

Vitarias Legion were keen to make up on missing out on automatic promotion, and made the final thanks to a 1-2 AET victory against Claychester. Whittlesbury Wanderers ended the chaotic dream of Boleland Wood Town getting a second consecutive promotion, with a comfortable 3-0 win. Claychester went to extra time again, this time they ran out 5-3 winners against Whittlesbury Wanderers. A rematch of the upper semi final took place in Highland Road, Hadford Hill. No extra time was needed, as Vitarias Legion mostly controlled the game to win 3-1 to bounce straight back to the second tier.

Caffchin won a hard fought game 3-1 against Alstone to immediately progress to the playoff final. Buchraston Heath needed extra time to eliminate Highhadford. Then, poor defending by Buchraston Heath allowed Alstone a 5-3 victory to progress to the final. The rematch took place in City Arena, Marthorpe. This time Alstone edged the game, winning 2-3 to immediately return to the third tier.


League Cup


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League Cup
Round 1
(NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC 0–1 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 0–1 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD2) Waldster Junction FC 0–2 (CL) Cartswood FC
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 0–2 (CL) Carston Green FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 1–2 (CL) Abbots Lunsel FC
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 3–3 (SL) South Maishop FC (4–4 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 2–6 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(NLD1) Johns Park FC 1–2 (CL) Capton Club
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 1–1 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC (1–2 AET)
(NLD2) Westwood FC 3–3 (CL) Havermilly FC (4–3 AET)
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 2–1 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 1–4 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 2–2 (CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 2–3 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(NLD2) Caffchin FC 1–0 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC
(NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC 1–4 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 0–1 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(NLD2) Alstone FC 0–1 (SL) Waldster FC
(NLD2) Camber Place FC 0–1 (SL) Vale FC
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 0–0 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC (0–2 AET)
(NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC 4–4 (CL) Millsea FC (4–4 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 3–1 (SL) Sporting Towerhaite
(NLD2) Ashland Common 2–2 (CL) Hopford FC (2–3 AET)
(NLD1) Captonbridge Rangers FC 0–1 (CL) Croxlich FC
(NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC 0–1 (CL) Guildwell Football
(NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC 0–1 (SL) Garden City FC
(NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC 0–1 (SL) Bavingtor FC
(NLD2) Ellerstone United FC 0–4 (SL) St Astons City FC
(NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC 4–3 (SL) Apsbrooke FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 2–2 (CL) Slaton FC (2–3 AET)
(NLD1) Vitarias Legion 2–1 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC
(NLD2) Highhadford FC 0–1 (CL) Gann FC

Round 2
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 0–1 (CL) Capton Club
(CL) Hopford FC 2–0 (NLD2) Caffchin FC
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 0–2 (SL) Garden City FC
(CL) Guildwell Football 2–1 (CL) Cartswood FC
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 0–0 (SL) Marthorpe City FC (0–1 AET)
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 3–3 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC (4–3 AET)
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–0 (NLD2) Westwood FC
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 1–3 (SL) St Astons City FC
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 0–0 (SL) Bavingtor FC (0–0 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC 0–0 (SL) Vale FC (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SL) Waldster FC 4–1 (CL) Slaton FC
(CL) Havermilly FC 0–2 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(CL) Carston Green FC 3–1 (NLD1) Vitarias Legion
(NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC 2–2 (CL) North Mayshop FC (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–2 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–2 (CL) Croxlich FC

Round 3
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 1–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(CL) Carston Green FC 2–3 (CL) Hopford FC
(SL) Garden City FC 2–1 (SL) St Astons City FC
(CL) Capton Club 2–3 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(CL) Guildwell Football 5–5 (CL) Gann FC (5–7 AET)
(SL) Waldster FC 3–4 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 0–3 (CL) Abbots Lunsel FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–1 (SL) Vale FC

Quarter Finals
(CL) Carston Green FC 1–1 (SL) Garden City FC (1–2 AET)
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–1 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 1–0 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 1–4 (CL) Abbots Lunsel FC

Semi Finals
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 0–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(SL) Garden City FC 2–0 (SL) Marthorpe City FC

Final
(SL) Garden City FC 1–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC



The 64 teams entered with a chance of some minor glory and the Vilitan Cove International berth. Third and fourth tier sides get home times, and this often causes a few Round 1 upsets, this year being no exception. Of the 9 sides who caused an upset in Round 1, none could progress beyond Round 2. The dominance of big sides meant that Challenge League Abbots Lunsel reached the semis, and yet secured a berth in the Vilitan Cove International with the other 3 semi finalists, Langmere Green Rovers, Garden City and Marthorpe City all off to IFCF competitions. Garden City took on Langmere Green Rovers in the final in Hornet’s Nest, Waldster. Giordano Limene scored early from the spot, but Michael Hornby starred with 2 goals to win the League Cup for his side.


Alliance Shield


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Alliance Shield
Northern Round 1
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 1–0 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC
(NA2) Hadford Industrial United 0–1 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 2–4 (NA2) Water Gardens FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 2–4 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 2–1 (NA2) Ellerstone Open Space
(NA2) Hadford Aerodrome 3–1 (NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC
(NA2) Hadford Bypass FC 3–2 (NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports
(NA2) Blackwald FC 1–1 (NA2) Westwood North FC (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Western Round 1
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 1–4 (WA2) Walbert Street FC
(WA2) FC The Rise 4–2 (WA2) Langpool Capton Valley FC
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 3–0 (WA2) St Astons Sports & Social Club
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–0 (WA2) Oakwoods FC
(WA2) Bridge Hill FC 2–1 (WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 2–0 (WA2) Saltearthbury FC
(WA2) Watchers Associates 1–3 (WA2) Tadcester Wood FC
(WA2) St Astons Athletic 2–0 (WA2) Carston Eleven
Southern Round 1
(SA2) North Mayshop Park 0–1 (SA2) Lunselbury Ridge
(SA2) UA North Waldster 0–0 (SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) Digsbury FC 0–3 (SA2) Brimton FC
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 1–0 (SA2) Penfold Park FC
(SA2) Waldster Park United FC 2–2 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC (2–3 AET)
(SA2) Kingsland FC 2–2 (SA2) Kings FC (3–2 AET)
(SA2) Queens Road FC 0–0 (SA2) Ifleii FC (0–1 AET)
(SA2) Robin Rovers FC 1–2 (SA2) Omega FC
Eastern Round 1
(EA2) Batchingtonwood Club 1–0 (EA2) FC Rumlington
(EA2) Aston Road FC 1–0 (EA2) Loxspring FC
(EA2) Woodlee Farm 1–2 (EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC
(EA2) Chesinglea Village FC 0–2 (EA2) Sutsyridge FC
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 0–0 (EA2) Baxlee Blues (0–0 AET) (4–5 pen.)
(EA2) Fullertons FC 0–0 (EA2) Lukes Wood FC (0–1 AET)
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 1–0 (EA2) Pranglen End FC
(EA2) Malter End FC 2–1 (EA2) Buchraston Hall FC

Western Round 2
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 4–0 (WA1) Pykrot End FC
(NA2) Kingsley Green FC 2–3 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(NA2) Water Gardens FC 3–0 (WA1) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC
(NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC 0–6 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 1–0 (WA1) Saxford FC
(NA2) Hadford Aerodrome 2–3 (WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC
(NA2) Hadford Bypass FC 1–2 (WA1) Melcave Meerkats
(NA2) Blackwald FC 1–2 (WA1) Capton Street FC
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 0–1 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA2) FC The Rise 0–0 (WA1) Old Saints FC (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 1–0 (WA1) Bridles End FC
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–0 (WA1) Panford FC
(WA2) Bridge Hill FC 1–2 (WA1) Saltearth FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 3–5 (WA1) South Hadford United
(WA2) Tadcester Wood FC 1–0 (WA1) Napsmouth FC
(WA2) St Astons Athletic 1–1 (WA1) Combury FC (2–1 AET)
Eastern Round 2
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 0–0 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(SA2) Ifleii FC 2–0 (EA1) Leabury FC
(EA2) Malter End FC 3–1 (EA1) Hollytree FC
(EA2) Aston Road FC 3–3 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC (3–4 AET)
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 0–1 (EA1) Henhaven Palace FC
(EA2) Sutsyridge FC 1–1 (EA1) Capton Valley FC (2–2 AET) (3–2 pen.)
(SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC 1–1 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC (2–3 AET)
(SA2) Lunselbury Ridge 0–0 (EA1) Queens FC (0–0 AET) (7–6 pen.)
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 1–1 (EA1) FC North Orbital (3–1 AET)
(SA2) Kingsland FC 0–1 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports
(SA2) Brimton FC 1–2 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 2–1 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC
(EA2) Batchingtonwood Club 1–1 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC (2–1 AET)
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 0–0 (EA1) Crimblewood Park FC (0–0 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(SA2) Cardinal Cross FC 0–1 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(SA2) Omega FC 2–4 (EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC

Western Round 3
(NA2) Water Gardens FC 1–2 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA1) Old Saints FC 1–1 (WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC (1–1 AET) (3–5 pen.)
(WA1) Capton Street FC 5–4 (NA2) Barmount FC
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 1–0 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 2–1 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 4–3 (WA2) Tadcester Wood FC
(WA2) St Astons Athletic 1–2 (WA1) South Hadford United
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 1–2 (WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral
Eastern Round 3
(EA2) Sutsyridge FC 0–2 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC
(EA1) Crimblewood Park FC 1–0 (EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(EA1) Oxwich Wood FC 3–0 (SA2) Lunselbury Ridge
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 2–1 (SA2) Ifleii FC
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 0–0 (EA2) Batchingtonwood Club (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 2–1 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports
(EA1) Buchraston Arches FC 3–2 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 1–2 (EA2) Malter End FC

Western Quarter Finals
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 0–1 (WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 2–0 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA1) South Hadford United 2–1 (WA1) Capton Street FC
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 1–1 (WA1) Melcave Meerkats (2–1 AET)
Eastern Quarter Finals
(EA1) Oxwich Wood FC 5–4 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 1–2 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC
(EA1) Crimblewood Park FC 1–2 (EA2) Baxlee Blues
(EA2) Malter End FC 2–1 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC

Western Semi Finals
(WA1) South Hadford United 1–0 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC 3–1 (WA1) Saltearth FC
Eastern Semi Finals
(EA1) Waldster Harriers FC 1–1 (EA2) Baxlee Blues (2–1 AET)
(EA2) Malter End FC 1–0 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC

Western Final
(WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC 0–0 (WA1) South Hadford United (0–1 AET)
Eastern Final
(EA2) Malter End FC 0–0 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)

Final
(WA1) South Hadford United 3–0 (EA2) Malter End FC



The League Cup equivalent for the 96 non-league sides who make up the two tiers of the Alliance. This was a season where one of the Alliance D2 sides made a great run, as Mater End of the Eastern Alliance D2 made it all the way to the final. Unfortunate the fairytale was ended by South Hadford United, one of the sides who maybe didn’t have a great league season, but capitalised here.

Flavovespia Gold Cup

Final
(SL) Stanmorn FC 4–3 (SL) Marthorpe City FC

It was Stanmorn vs Marthorpe City in the final, and whilst it wasn’t the David vs Goalith of last season, this was a thriller of a final. At half-time, it was 0-1, with Thomas Stratford scoring from the spot after he was fouled by Royston Stephens. Victor Collomb then scored in the 51st minute, and Marthorpe City were looking good. However in the 55th minute, a poorly defended cross allowed Peter Blakemore to get one back. Then almost out of nowhere Dipan Shah hit a fierce shot into the back of the net. 2-2 on the hour mark, and it was game on. In the 83rd minute, Dinsdale Landen headed in to complete the turnaround, 3-2 now. Mere minutes later, and Thomas Stratford popped up again, making it 3-3. Then, on the brink of extra time, Michael Rossi had his shot turned away, but only into the path of Peter Blakemore. With practically the last kick of the game, he hit it hard and true, just inside the near post. He was the hero of the day, who’d secured a last gasp victory for Stanmorn in the Flavovespia Gold Cup. Stanmorn may be going down, but they’re going down with a LigAnaia and IFCF Cup Winners Cup berth and the title of Flavovespia Gold Cup winners.
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Final Tables and Cup results


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   Natfiser Super League              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Bavingtor FC                        30   19   5   6    57   37  +20    62 CL LA
 2 Garden City FC                      30   18   5   7    54   34  +20    59 CL
 3 Marthorpe City FC                   30   16   9   5    43   26  +17    57 CC
 4 Langmere Green Rovers FC            30   16   5   9    56   41  +15    53 CC
 5 Loxthorpe Rovers FC                 30   15   6   9    60   39  +21    51 CC
 6 Kings Lunsel FC                     30   12  10   8    58   47  +11    46
 7 Binclestead Wood FC                 30   13   5  12    56   47   +9    44
 8 Hadford Hill FC                     30   11   6  13    45   45    0    39
 9 Waldster FC                         30   10   8  12    44   53   −9    38
10 Vale FC                             30    9   9  12    37   47  −10    36
11 Apsbrooke FC                        30    9   8  13    36   47  −11    35
12 St Astons City FC                   30    8  10  12    50   55   −5    34
13 Butterfield Rovers FC               30    8   7  15    39   49  −10    31
14 South Maishop FC                    30    7  10  13    44   60  −16    31 R
15 Stanmorn FC                         30    7   5  18    52   71  −19    26 R LA CWC
16 Sporting Towerhaite                 30    6   4  20    31   64  −33    22 R

   Natfiser Challenge League          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Carston Green FC                    30   17   7   6    49   31  +18    58 P LBCT
 2 Gann FC                             30   15  10   5    41   24  +17    55 P LBCT
 3 Batchingtonwood Rovers FC           30   15   5  10    41   38   +3    50
 4 Abbots Lunsel FC                    30   13  10   7    50   41   +9    49 VCIAPP
 5 Havermilly FC                       30   12   9   9    41   40   +1    45
 6 Capton Club                         30   12   8  10    55   43  +12    44 P LBCT
 7 Narrock Wood United FC              30   10  14   6    34   29   +5    44
 8 Croxlich FC                         30   12   7  11    56   49   +7    43
 9 Guildwell Football                  30   11   7  12    42   42    0    40
10 Hopford FC                          30   11   7  12    41   51  −10    40
11 Cartswood FC                        30   10   9  11    48   49   −1    39
12 Rumlington Rovers FC                30    9  10  11    46   47   −1    37
13 North Mayshop FC                    30    9   9  12    43   47   −4    36
14 Slaton FC                           30    7   6  17    33   51  −18    27 R
15 Millsea FC                          30    4  12  14    32   48  −16    24 R
16 Boll Lake Mariners FC               30    5   6  19    32   54  −22    21 R

Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 2–0 Abbots Lunsel FC

Havermilly FC 0–1 Capton Club

Abbots Lunsel FC 1–3 Capton Club

Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–1 Capton Club

   Natfiser National League D1        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Nailwood Mills FC                   30   22   5   3    77   35  +42    71 P
 2 Henhaven Islanders FC               30   16   3  11    53   48   +5    51 P
 3 Claychester FC                      30   15   5  10    57   52   +5    50
 4 Vitarias Legion                     30   13  10   7    41   30  +11    49 P
 5 Whittlesbury Wanderers              30   12  10   8    48   38  +10    46
 6 Boleland Wood Town FC               30   12   6  12    64   74  −10    42
 7 Buchraston FC                       30   11   8  11    50   44   +6    41
 8 Redthwaite Rangers FC               30   11   6  13    43   49   −6    39
 9 Langpool Capton FC                  30   10   8  12    38   42   −4    38
10 Oxwich FC                           30   11   5  14    46   52   −6    38
11 Johns Park FC                       30    9  10  11    40   52  −12    37
12 Woodbrook FC                        30    9   9  12    43   40   +3    36
13 Locksmith-on-Carron FC              30    9   8  13    47   54   −7    35
14 Radstye Rangers FC                  30    9   8  13    45   55  −10    35 R
15 Old Marthorpe FC                    30    6  11  13    48   54   −6    29 R
16 Captonbridge Rangers FC             30    5   8  17    41   62  −21    23 R

Claychester FC 1–1 Vitarias Legion (1–2 AET)

Whittlesbury Wanderers 3–0 Boleland Wood Town FC

Claychester FC 3–3 Whittlesbury Wanderers (5–3 AET)

Vitarias Legion 3–1 Claychester FC

   Natfiser National League D2        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Ashland Common                      30   17   6   7    67   40  +27    57 P
 2 Westwood FC                         30   16   8   6    48   32  +16    56 P
 3 Caffchin FC                         30   16   4  10    45   36   +9    52
 4 Alstone FC                          30   14   7   9    44   32  +12    49 P
 5 Highhadford FC                      30   14   6  10    39   36   +3    48
 6 Buchraston Heath FC                 30   10  12   8    39   41   −2    42
 7 Waldster Junction FC                30   12   6  12    34   37   −3    42
 8 FC North Waldster                   30   12   5  13    41   42   −1    41
 9 Frostbrook Rovers FC                30   11   8  11    39   42   −3    41
10 Maltsterbrack FC                    30    8  13   9    49   51   −2    37
11 Magic Roundabout FC                 30   10   6  14    43   49   −6    36
12 Ellerstone United FC                30   11   3  16    39   46   −7    36
13 Calhead Rangers FC                  30    9   8  13    41   52  −11    35
14 Henhaven Beachside                  30    9   5  16    35   44   −9    32 R
15 Hadford Dacorum FC                  30    7  11  12    30   41  −11    32 R
16 Camber Place FC                     30    8   4  18    34   46  −12    28 R

Caffchin FC 3–1 Alstone FC

Highhadford FC 2–2 Buchraston Heath FC (2–3 AET)

Alstone FC 5–3 Buchraston Heath FC

Caffchin FC 2–3 Alstone FC

   Western Alliance D1                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Napsmouth FC                        30   17   7   6    54   31  +23    58 P
 2 Melcave Meerkats                    30   16   6   8    52   39  +13    54
 3 Floombury United FC                 30   15   9   6    48   43   +5    54
 4 Old Saints FC                       30   15   7   8    50   40  +10    52
 5 Saltearth FC                        30   15   5  10    40   35   +5    50
 6 South Hadford United                30   13  10   7    46   40   +6    49
 7 Panford FC                          30   13   6  11    39   32   +7    45
 8 Ellerstone Aerodrome                30   11   9  10    60   54   +6    42
 9 Presmoor Bridge Railway FC          30   12   4  14    51   52   −1    40
10 Pykrot End FC                       30   10   8  12    51   51    0    38
11 Saxford FC                          30    9  10  11    58   57   +1    37
12 Capton Street FC                    30    9   7  14    45   56  −11    34
13 Flawthorpe FC                       30    9   7  14    36   50  −14    34 R
14 Addenleigh Rangers FC               30    9   5  16    42   53  −11    32 R
15 Combury FC                          30    7   3  20    32   52  −20    24 R
16 Bridles End FC                      30    5   7  18    38   57  −19    22

Melcave Meerkats 1–4 Oxwich Wood FC

Floombury United FC 2–2 Lunselbury FC (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Melcave Meerkats 1–1 Floombury United FC (2–1 AET)

Oxwich Wood FC 4–3 Melcave Meerkats

   Eastern Alliance D1                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Sandneston Rovers FC                30   18   6   6    63   38  +25    60 P
 2 Oxwich Wood FC                      30   15   7   8    62   45  +17    52 P
 3 Lunselbury FC                       30   16   4  10    48   38  +10    52
 4 Henhaven Palace FC                  30   14   9   7    46   35  +11    51
 5 Leabury FC                          30   16   1  13    45   39   +6    49
 6 Narrock Community Sports            30   11  11   8    57   47  +10    44
 7 FC North Orbital                    30   11  10   9    51   46   +5    43
 8 Queens FC                           30   11  10   9    43   41   +2    43
 9 Galling Rangers 7AU                 30   11   8  11    46   46    0    41
10 Buchraston Arches FC                30   12   4  14    46   45   +1    40
11 Crimblewood Park FC                 30   11   4  15    45   52   −7    37
12 Dame Roundabout FC                  30   10   7  13    38   49  −11    37
13 Capton Valley FC                    30    7  11  12    38   52  −14    32
14 Waldster Harriers FC                30    6  10  14    31   44  −13    28 R
15 Hollytree FC                        30    6   9  15    39   54  −15    27 R
16 Whisbeleng Woods FC                 30    7   5  18    35   62  −27    26 R

   Northern Alliance D2               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Prince Street Wanderers             30   18   5   7    51   30  +21    59 P
 2 Parmo-by-Hadford FC                 30   17   5   8    48   37  +11    56
 3 Hadford Industrial United           30   16   6   8    49   38  +11    54
 4 Barmount FC                         30   14   9   7    71   41  +30    51
 5 Trenton Bottom Sports               30   13  10   7    49   35  +14    49
 6 Hadford Aerodrome                   30   14   6  10    51   46   +5    48
 7 Phinmall Wood FC                    30   12   6  12    45   49   −4    42
 8 Hadford Bypass FC                   30   11   8  11    52   47   +5    41
 9 Binclestead Wood Common FC          30   11   8  11    49   55   −6    41
10 Kingsley Green FC                   30   10  10  10    47   46   +1    40
11 Ellerstone Open Space               30   10   9  11    43   51   −8    39
12 Bavingtor Airport FC                30   10   4  16    34   49  −15    34
13 Blackwald FC                        30    8   7  15    34   44  −10    31
14 Westwood North FC                   30    8   5  17    42   57  −15    29
15 Water Gardens FC                    30    7   6  17    29   47  −18    27 R
16 AFC Jovinal Farm                    30    7   4  19    45   67  −22    25 R

Havermilly Hanger FC 1–0 Parmo-by-Hadford FC

St Astons Striders FC 0–1 Hadford Industrial United

Parmo-by-Hadford FC 0–1 Hadford Industrial United

Havermilly Hanger FC 2–1 Parmo-by-Hadford FC

   Western Alliance D2                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Walbert Street FC                   30   17   7   6    57   34  +23    58 P
 2 Havermilly Hanger FC                30   16   8   6    62   38  +24    56 P
 3 St Astons Striders FC               30   16   8   6    62   41  +21    56
 4 Tadcester Wood FC                   30   15   9   6    59   36  +23    54
 5 FC The Rise                         30   15   5  10    46   42   +4    50
 6 St Astons Abbey and Cathedral       30   14   7   9    43   37   +6    49
 7 St Astons Athletic                  30   14   6  10    51   45   +6    48
 8 Oakwoods FC                         30   12   9   9    37   34   +3    45
 9 Torstermound FC                     30   10   8  12    46   49   −3    38
10 Carston Eleven                      30    9   9  12    48   57   −9    36
11 Gerald's Oak FC                     30    8  10  12    41   46   −5    34
12 Bridge Hill FC                      30    9   6  15    42   50   −8    33
13 Langpool Capton Valley FC           30    7  10  13    37   51  −14    31
14 Saltearthbury FC                    30    7   9  14    34   49  −15    30
15 St Astons Sports & Social Club      30    6   7  17    34   56  −22    25 R
16 Watchers Associates                 30    2   8  20    23   57  −34    14 R

   Southern Alliance D2               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Hillsight Bridge FC                 30   21   8   1    66   26  +40    71 P
 2 Waldster Waterfields                30   18   6   6    56   35  +21    60
 3 Brimton FC                          30   14  11   5    56   34  +22    53
 4 Ifleii FC                           30   16   5   9    54   39  +15    53
 5 Queens Road FC                      30   14   7   9    44   42   +2    49
 6 Omega FC                            30   14   5  11    45   34  +11    47
 7 Kingsland FC                        30   11  10   9    47   40   +7    43
 8 Robin Rovers FC                     30    9  11  10    48   53   −5    38
 9 Waldster Park United FC             30   11   5  14    36   50  −14    38
10 Kings FC                            30    9   8  13    41   40   +1    35
11 Cardinal Cross FC                   30    8  11  11    33   42   −9    35
12 North Mayshop Park                  30    9   6  15    41   52  −11    33
13 Penfold Park FC                     30    7   9  14    36   46  −10    30
14 UA North Waldster                   30    7   9  14    38   52  −14    30
15 Lunselbury Ridge                    30    6   5  19    43   72  −29    23 R
16 Digsbury FC                         30    5   6  19    28   55  −27    21 R

Waldster Waterfields 1–2 Pranglers Crouch FC

Lukes Wood FC 5–2 Brimton FC

Waldster Waterfields 2–3 Lukes Wood FC

Pranglers Crouch FC 0–2 Lukes Wood FC

   Eastern Alliance D2       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Woodlee Farm               30   17   9   4    49   27  +22    60 P
 2 Pranglers Crouch FC        30   16   7   7    59   41  +18    55
 3 Lukes Wood FC              30   15  10   5    52   36  +16    55 P
 4 Malter End FC              30   15   9   6    49   30  +19    54
 5 Rumlington Lakes FC        30   15   7   8    62   40  +22    52
 6 Fullertons FC              30   12   9   9    54   41  +13    45
 7 Aston Road FC              30   13   6  11    43   39   +4    45
 8 Loxthorpe Green FC         30   11  11   8    45   41   +4    44
 9 Sutsyridge FC              30   12   6  12    57   56   +1    42
10 Pranglen End FC            30   11   6  13    36   45   −9    39
11 Baxlee Blues               30   11   1  18    39   50  −11    34
12 Loxspring FC               30    8   6  16    37   52  −15    30
13 Buchraston Hall FC         30    7   7  16    28   48  −20    28
14 Batchingtonwood Club       30    6   9  15    36   51  −15    27
15 Chesinglea Village FC      30    6   8  16    36   59  −23    26 R
16 FC Rumlington              30    6   7  17    22   48  −26    25 R


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Flavovespia Gold Cup
Preliminary Round 1
(NA2) Hadford Industrial United 3–1 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC
(WHHL) Studio FC 3–1 (HL) Mercury FC
(WHHL) Golden Walkway FC 1–3 (NA2) Water Gardens FC
(HL) Heartwood Forest FC 0–1 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC
(HL) The Chorltons 0–1 (WHHL) Peartree Rovers FC
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 1–0 (NA2) Hadford Bypass FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 3–0 (HL) Billingwax Browns
(NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC 3–1 (NA2) Ellerstone Open Space
(HL) Old Town FC 4–0 (HL) Frostbrook Mills
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 1–0 (WHHL) Ridge FC
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 4–3 (WHHL) Roe FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 5–3 (NA2) Hadford Aerodrome
(HL) Keen Fields FC 0–1 (NA2) Westwood North FC
(NA2) Blackwald FC 2–0 (HL) Dynamo Enigma Soccer
(WHHL) Letty Green 1–0 (NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC
(WHHL) Porwald Greens 2–2 (WHHL) Linwyn Lake FC (2–3 AET)
(WAD) Needleden FC 2–1 (WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral
(WAD) Kimpford FC 1–0 (WA2) Langpool Capton Valley FC
(WAD) Presmoor Bridge AFC 0–1 (WA2) St Astons Athletic
(WA2) Watchers Associates 3–2 (WAD) Fairvale FC
(WA2) Tadcester Wood FC 3–0 (SASL) St Astons Hill FC
(SASL) Tiberius Square 5–3 (WAD) FC Paradise
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 2–3 (WA2) Walbert Street FC
(WA2) Saltearthbury FC 3–3 (WAD) Esterwick End FC (4–3 AET)
(SASL) FC Faylake 2–3 (WA2) Torstermound FC
(SASL) Chadwickbury FC 1–0 (SASL) Lawsons FC
(WA2) Oakwoods FC 3–0 (WA2) St Astons Sports & Social Club
(WAD) Anot FC (Carston Green) 2–2 (WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC (3–2 AET)
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 1–1 (WA2) Bridge Hill FC (2–1 AET)
(SASL) Rose FC 0–1 (WAD) Enigma FC (Carston Green)
(WA2) Carston Eleven 1–0 (SASL) Hilt Wood FC
(WA2) FC The Rise 2–1 (SASL) Cottonmill Rangers FC
(WAL) Knucklesford FC 1–1 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC (1–1 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(WAL) Midlandsee FC 4–3 (WAL) Galling Heart
(LLA) Abbots Park FC 1–1 (WAL) The Rooks (2–1 AET)
(SA2) Ifleii FC 1–0 (LLA) Lunselbury Airfield
(SA2) Brimton FC 1–1 (SA2) Omega FC (2–1 AET)
(SA2) Kingsland FC 1–0 (SA2) Penfold Park FC
(SA2) Digsbury FC 0–3 (LLA) AFC Abbots
(WAL) Old Waldsterians 1–0 (SA2) Robin Rovers FC
(WAL) Stanmorn Spirit 2–2 (LLA) FC Knights (Abbots) (2–3 AET)
(LLA) Leo Farm FC 2–3 (SA2) Waldster Park United FC
(WAL) Leabury Green FC 2–1 (SA2) UA North Waldster
(SA2) Queens Road FC 3–0 (WAL) Yellow Hornet Amateurs
(LLA) Amateurs of Cartswood 1–0 (SA2) Lunselbury Ridge
(SA2) North Mayshop Park 1–1 (SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)
(LLA) Primrose Hill FC 1–3 (SA2) Waldster Waterfields
(LLA) Maishophall Brook 0–0 (SA2) Kings FC (0–0 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(TRL) Capton United FC 1–0 (EA2) Batchingtonwood Club
(EAL) Boll Lake Amateur FC 2–4 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC
(TRL) Captonbridge Park FC 1–1 (EAL) Rumlington Dragons FC (1–1 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(EA2) Loxspring FC 1–0 (TRL) Capton Central FC
(EA2) Aston Road FC 2–1 (EA2) Lukes Wood FC
(EAL) FC Seaside (Rumlington) 1–2 (EA2) Fullertons FC
(EA2) Woodlee Farm 6–2 (EA2) Sutsyridge FC
(TRL) Old College FC 1–0 (TRL) Capton Heath Village FC
(EA2) FC Rumlington 4–0 (TRL) Grandlebury FC (Buchraston)
(TRL) Hillfield Brook FC 2–1 (EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC
(EAL) Butterfield Terminal FC 1–1 (EAL) Croxlich Beachside FC (1–2 AET)
(EAL) Ricky Park FC 4–3 (EA2) Buchraston Hall FC
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 2–0 (EA2) Chesinglea Village FC
(EAL) Croxlich Casuals 1–0 (EAL) Oxwich Parklands
(EA2) Pranglen End FC 1–1 (EA2) Malter End FC (3–3 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 1–0 (TRL) The Hallhammers FC

Preliminary Round 2
(NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports 2–0 (WHHL) Linwyn Lake FC
(WHHL) Studio FC 1–1 (WHHL) Letty Green (2–1 AET)
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 3–2 (HL) Old Town FC
(NA2) Westwood North FC 3–1 (NA2) Hadford Industrial United
(WHHL) Peartree Rovers FC 0–2 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 2–1 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC
(NA2) Water Gardens FC 3–3 (NA2) Blackwald FC (4–6 AET)
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 4–1 (NA2) Phinmall Wood FC
(WA2) FC The Rise 3–0 (WA2) Watchers Associates
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 3–1 (WAD) Kimpford FC
(WA2) Tadcester Wood FC 0–0 (WA2) Carston Eleven (0–1 AET)
(WAD) Needleden FC 0–1 (WA2) St Astons Athletic
(WAD) Enigma FC (Carston Green) 0–4 (WAD) Anot FC (Carston Green)
(WA2) Oakwoods FC 0–0 (WA2) Gerald's Oak FC (0–0 AET) (6–7 pen.)
(SASL) Chadwickbury FC 0–1 (SASL) Tiberius Square
(WA2) Torstermound FC 1–0 (WA2) Saltearthbury FC
(LLA) AFC Abbots 0–1 (SA2) Queens Road FC
(SA2) Kingsland FC 1–0 (LLA) Abbots Park FC
(WAL) Leabury Green FC 1–1 (WAL) Knucklesford FC (2–1 AET)
(LLA) Amateurs of Cartswood 2–2 (LLA) FC Knights (Abbots) (2–4 AET)
(SA2) Kings FC 1–1 (SA2) Ifleii FC (1–2 AET)
(WAL) Old Waldsterians 1–1 (WAL) Midlandsee FC (1–1 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC 2–1 (SA2) Waldster Waterfields
(SA2) Brimton FC 4–3 (SA2) Waldster Park United FC
(EAL) Ricky Park FC 2–4 (EA2) Loxspring FC
(TRL) Capton United FC 1–1 (EA2) Woodlee Farm (1–1 AET) (2–0 pen.)
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 3–0 (EA2) Pranglen End FC
(EAL) Croxlich Casuals 3–1 (EAL) Rumlington Dragons FC
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 1–0 (EAL) Croxlich Beachside FC
(TRL) Hillfield Brook FC 0–0 (EA2) Aston Road FC (0–0 AET) (10–9 pen.)
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 2–1 (TRL) Old College FC
(EA2) Fullertons FC 3–3 (EA2) FC Rumlington (3–3 AET) (4–5 pen.)

Preliminary Round 3
(WA2) FC The Rise 0–6 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(WAD) Anot FC (Carston Green) 4–3 (NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports
(WA1) Capton Street FC 6–0 (WA2) St Astons Athletic
(WHHL) Studio FC 1–1 (WA2) Carston Eleven (1–2 AET)
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 2–1 (WA1) Old Saints FC
(WA1) Bridles End FC 1–0 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 4–3 (NA2) Barmount FC
(WA1) South Hadford United 2–1 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 3–2 (WA1) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC
(WA1) Pykrot End FC 4–0 (WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC
(SASL) Tiberius Square 1–0 (NA2) Blackwald FC
(WA1) Combury FC 3–3 (WA1) Saxford FC (3–3 AET) (2–3 pen.)
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 1–3 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(WA1) Panford FC 2–1 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 4–1 (NA2) Westwood North FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 1–0 (WA1) Napsmouth FC
(EA1) Queens FC 0–0 (SA2) Queens Road FC (0–0 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(TRL) Capton United FC 3–2 (SA2) Ifleii FC
(WAL) Midlandsee FC 0–1 (EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(EA1) Dame Roundabout FC 1–1 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC (1–1 AET) (3–1 pen.)
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 2–2 (EA2) Loxspring FC (2–2 AET) (3–1 pen.)
(EA1) Narrock Community Sports 3–5 (SA2) Kingsland FC
(EA1) Leabury FC 0–2 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 2–0 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(EA1) Hollytree FC 2–3 (SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC
(EA1) Crimblewood Park FC 3–0 (LLA) FC Knights (Abbots)
(SA2) Brimton FC 0–2 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU
(EA2) FC Rumlington 0–1 (EA1) Capton Valley FC
(WAL) Leabury Green FC 0–0 (EA2) Baxlee Blues (0–0 AET) (13–14 pen.)
(TRL) Hillfield Brook FC 0–1 (EAL) Croxlich Casuals
(EA1) Waldster Harriers FC 1–0 (EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC
(EA1) Buchraston Arches FC 1–2 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC

Round 1
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 4–0 (WA1) Bridles End FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 0–0 (WA1) Floombury United FC (1–0 AET)
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 1–0 (NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 1–2 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 1–2 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 2–1 (EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 1–2 (EAL) Croxlich Casuals
(NLD2) Caffchin FC 1–1 (NLD1) Johns Park FC (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 3–2 (WA1) Saxford FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 2–2 (NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(SASL) Tiberius Square 2–3 (NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC
(WA1) South Hadford United 2–0 (EA1) Queens FC
(EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU 1–2 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 1–1 (WA1) Pykrot End FC (1–1 AET) (3–2 pen.)
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 2–3 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(NLD2) Waldster Junction FC 5–5 (NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC (6–5 AET)
(EA1) Waldster Harriers FC 5–1 (SA2) Kingsland FC
(EA1) Capton Valley FC 3–3 (WA2) Carston Eleven (3–4 AET)
(WAD) Anot FC (Carston Green) 2–2 (NLD1) Captonbridge Rangers FC (2–4 AET)
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 1–0 (NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC
(NLD1) Vitarias Legion 1–0 (NLD2) Highhadford FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 1–0 (EA1) Crimblewood Park FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 1–0 (EA2) Baxlee Blues
(WA1) Panford FC 1–3 (NLD2) Ellerstone United FC
(NLD2) Westwood FC 2–1 (NLD2) Alstone FC
(SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC 1–0 (NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 3–1 (NLD2) Ashland Common
(EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC 2–1 (NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC
(NLD2) Camber Place FC 0–1 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC
(EA1) Dame Roundabout FC 0–3 (NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 3–2 (NA2) Prince Street Wanderers
(TRL) Capton United FC 1–0 (WA1) Capton Street FC

Round 2
(EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC 1–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(CL) Gann FC 6–0 (EAL) Croxlich Casuals
(CL) Millsea FC 4–0 (NLD2) FC North Waldster
(CL) Croxlich FC 0–2 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(EA1) FC North Orbital 0–1 (SL) Garden City FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–0 (SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 3–0 (NLD2) Westwood FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 0–3 (CL) Guildwell Football
(NLD2) Ellerstone United FC 2–0 (NLD1) Buchraston FC
(SL) Butterfield Rovers FC 5–4 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 2–0 (WA2) Carston Eleven
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 3–4 (CL) Carston Green FC
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 4–2 (NLD1) Johns Park FC
(SL) Vale FC 1–4 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(WA1) Flawthorpe FC 3–3 (CL) Slaton FC (3–4 AET)
(EA1) Waldster Harriers FC 3–0 (TRL) Capton United FC
(SL) Apsbrooke FC 2–3 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(CL) Rumlington Rovers FC 0–1 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(NLD1) Vitarias Legion 0–2 (CL) Havermilly FC
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 4–1 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 3–0 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 6–1 (NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 1–4 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(NLD2) Waldster Junction FC 0–0 (SL) Waldster FC (0–0 AET) (4–1 pen.)
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 2–0 (NLD1) Captonbridge Rangers FC
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 0–0 (NLD1) Woodbrook FC (0–0 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC 0–1 (CL) Cartswood FC
(WA1) South Hadford United 0–2 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC
(NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC 4–3 (CL) Hopford FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 1–0 (SL) Sporting Towerhaite
(SL) South Maishop FC 4–1 (CL) Capton Club
(SL) Bavingtor FC 4–1 (NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC

Round 3
(SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC 0–2 (SL) Garden City FC
(SL) St Astons City FC 0–1 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–0 (CL) Millsea FC
(NLD2) Waldster Junction FC 0–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 0–1 (CL) Cartswood FC
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 3–0 (NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 3–1 (SL) South Maishop FC
(NLD2) Ellerstone United FC 0–0 (SL) Bavingtor FC (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 2–0 (NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers
(CL) North Mayshop FC 6–2 (WA1) Saltearth FC
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 1–2 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC
(CL) Guildwell Football 0–2 (CL) Carston Green FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–1 (NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 3–1 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Butterfield Rovers FC 1–0 (CL) Slaton FC
(CL) Havermilly FC 0–0 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)

Round 4
(CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC 0–1 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 4–1 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(SL) Garden City FC 0–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 4–3 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 2–2 (SL) Bavingtor FC (3–2 AET)
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 1–1 (CL) Havermilly FC (1–1 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(CL) Cartswood FC 2–3 (CL) Carston Green FC
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 0–0 (NLD1) Oxwich FC (0–0 AET) (3–1 pen.)

Quarter Finals
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 0–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 0–1 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 3–2 (NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC
(CL) Carston Green FC 1–4 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC

Semi Finals
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–2 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 2–4 (SL) Marthorpe City FC

Final
(SL) Stanmorn FC 4–3 (SL) Marthorpe City FC


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League Cup
Round 1
(NLD2) Buchraston Heath FC 0–1 (CL) North Mayshop FC
(NLD1) Radstye Rangers FC 0–1 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(NLD2) Waldster Junction FC 0–2 (CL) Cartswood FC
(NLD2) Henhaven Beachside 0–2 (CL) Carston Green FC
(NLD1) Whittlesbury Wanderers 1–2 (CL) Abbots Lunsel FC
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 3–3 (SL) South Maishop FC (4–4 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(NLD2) Magic Roundabout FC 2–6 (SL) Stanmorn FC
(NLD1) Johns Park FC 1–2 (CL) Capton Club
(NLD1) Oxwich FC 1–1 (SL) Loxthorpe Rovers FC (1–2 AET)
(NLD2) Westwood FC 3–3 (CL) Havermilly FC (4–3 AET)
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 2–1 (SL) Butterfield Rovers FC
(NLD2) Hadford Dacorum FC 1–4 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 2–2 (CL) Batchingtonwood Rovers FC (2–2 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(NLD1) Buchraston FC 2–3 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(NLD2) Caffchin FC 1–0 (CL) Narrock Wood United FC
(NLD2) Frostbrook Rovers FC 1–4 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(NLD1) Woodbrook FC 0–1 (SL) Kings Lunsel FC
(NLD2) Alstone FC 0–1 (SL) Waldster FC
(NLD2) Camber Place FC 0–1 (SL) Vale FC
(NLD1) Langpool Capton FC 0–0 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC (0–2 AET)
(NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC 4–4 (CL) Millsea FC (4–4 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 3–1 (SL) Sporting Towerhaite
(NLD2) Ashland Common 2–2 (CL) Hopford FC (2–3 AET)
(NLD1) Captonbridge Rangers FC 0–1 (CL) Croxlich FC
(NLD1) Old Marthorpe FC 0–1 (CL) Guildwell Football
(NLD2) Calhead Rangers FC 0–1 (SL) Garden City FC
(NLD1) Boleland Wood Town FC 0–1 (SL) Bavingtor FC
(NLD2) Ellerstone United FC 0–4 (SL) St Astons City FC
(NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC 4–3 (SL) Apsbrooke FC
(NLD1) Claychester FC 2–2 (CL) Slaton FC (2–3 AET)
(NLD1) Vitarias Legion 2–1 (CL) Rumlington Rovers FC
(NLD2) Highhadford FC 0–1 (CL) Gann FC

Round 2
(SL) Kings Lunsel FC 0–1 (CL) Capton Club
(CL) Hopford FC 2–0 (NLD2) Caffchin FC
(NLD1) Locksmith-on-Carron FC 0–2 (SL) Garden City FC
(CL) Guildwell Football 2–1 (CL) Cartswood FC
(NLD2) FC North Waldster 0–0 (SL) Marthorpe City FC (0–1 AET)
(SL) Binclestead Wood FC 3–3 (CL) Boll Lake Mariners FC (4–3 AET)
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–0 (NLD2) Westwood FC
(NLD1) Redthwaite Rangers FC 1–3 (SL) St Astons City FC
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 0–0 (SL) Bavingtor FC (0–0 AET) (4–2 pen.)
(NLD2) Maltsterbrack FC 0–0 (SL) Vale FC (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SL) Waldster FC 4–1 (CL) Slaton FC
(CL) Havermilly FC 0–2 (SL) Hadford Hill FC
(CL) Carston Green FC 3–1 (NLD1) Vitarias Legion
(NLD1) Nailwood Mills FC 2–2 (CL) North Mayshop FC (2–2 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(NLD1) Henhaven Islanders FC 1–2 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 4–2 (CL) Croxlich FC

Round 3
(SL) Hadford Hill FC 1–2 (SL) Marthorpe City FC
(CL) Carston Green FC 2–3 (CL) Hopford FC
(SL) Garden City FC 2–1 (SL) St Astons City FC
(CL) Capton Club 2–3 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(CL) Guildwell Football 5–5 (CL) Gann FC (5–7 AET)
(SL) Waldster FC 3–4 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(CL) North Mayshop FC 0–3 (CL) Abbots Lunsel FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 3–1 (SL) Vale FC

Quarter Finals
(CL) Carston Green FC 1–1 (SL) Garden City FC (1–2 AET)
(SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC 3–1 (CL) Gann FC
(SL) Marthorpe City FC 1–0 (SL) Binclestead Wood FC
(SL) Stanmorn FC 1–4 (CL) Abbots Lunsel FC

Semi Finals
(CL) Abbots Lunsel FC 0–1 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC
(SL) Garden City FC 2–0 (SL) Marthorpe City FC

Final
(SL) Garden City FC 1–2 (SL) Langmere Green Rovers FC

Alliance Shield
Northern Round 1
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 1–0 (NA2) Binclestead Wood Common FC
(NA2) Hadford Industrial United 0–1 (NA2) Kingsley Green FC
(NA2) Phinmall Wood FC 2–4 (NA2) Water Gardens FC
(NA2) Prince Street Wanderers 2–4 (NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 2–1 (NA2) Ellerstone Open Space
(NA2) Hadford Aerodrome 3–1 (NA2) Parmo-by-Hadford FC
(NA2) Hadford Bypass FC 3–2 (NA2) Trenton Bottom Sports
(NA2) Blackwald FC 1–1 (NA2) Westwood North FC (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)
Western Round 1
(WA2) Gerald's Oak FC 1–4 (WA2) Walbert Street FC
(WA2) FC The Rise 4–2 (WA2) Langpool Capton Valley FC
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 3–0 (WA2) St Astons Sports & Social Club
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–0 (WA2) Oakwoods FC
(WA2) Bridge Hill FC 2–1 (WA2) Havermilly Hanger FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 2–0 (WA2) Saltearthbury FC
(WA2) Watchers Associates 1–3 (WA2) Tadcester Wood FC
(WA2) St Astons Athletic 2–0 (WA2) Carston Eleven
Southern Round 1
(SA2) North Mayshop Park 0–1 (SA2) Lunselbury Ridge
(SA2) UA North Waldster 0–0 (SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC (0–0 AET) (3–4 pen.)
(SA2) Digsbury FC 0–3 (SA2) Brimton FC
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 1–0 (SA2) Penfold Park FC
(SA2) Waldster Park United FC 2–2 (SA2) Cardinal Cross FC (2–3 AET)
(SA2) Kingsland FC 2–2 (SA2) Kings FC (3–2 AET)
(SA2) Queens Road FC 0–0 (SA2) Ifleii FC (0–1 AET)
(SA2) Robin Rovers FC 1–2 (SA2) Omega FC
Eastern Round 1
(EA2) Batchingtonwood Club 1–0 (EA2) FC Rumlington
(EA2) Aston Road FC 1–0 (EA2) Loxspring FC
(EA2) Woodlee Farm 1–2 (EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC
(EA2) Chesinglea Village FC 0–2 (EA2) Sutsyridge FC
(EA2) Rumlington Lakes FC 0–0 (EA2) Baxlee Blues (0–0 AET) (4–5 pen.)
(EA2) Fullertons FC 0–0 (EA2) Lukes Wood FC (0–1 AET)
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 1–0 (EA2) Pranglen End FC
(EA2) Malter End FC 2–1 (EA2) Buchraston Hall FC

Western Round 2
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 4–0 (WA1) Pykrot End FC
(NA2) Kingsley Green FC 2–3 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(NA2) Water Gardens FC 3–0 (WA1) Presmoor Bridge Railway FC
(NA2) Bavingtor Airport FC 0–6 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(NA2) Barmount FC 1–0 (WA1) Saxford FC
(NA2) Hadford Aerodrome 2–3 (WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC
(NA2) Hadford Bypass FC 1–2 (WA1) Melcave Meerkats
(NA2) Blackwald FC 1–2 (WA1) Capton Street FC
(WA2) Walbert Street FC 0–1 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA2) FC The Rise 0–0 (WA1) Old Saints FC (0–0 AET) (2–4 pen.)
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 1–0 (WA1) Bridles End FC
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 1–0 (WA1) Panford FC
(WA2) Bridge Hill FC 1–2 (WA1) Saltearth FC
(WA2) Torstermound FC 3–5 (WA1) South Hadford United
(WA2) Tadcester Wood FC 1–0 (WA1) Napsmouth FC
(WA2) St Astons Athletic 1–1 (WA1) Combury FC (2–1 AET)
Eastern Round 2
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 0–0 (EA1) Galling Rangers 7AU (0–0 AET) (4–3 pen.)
(SA2) Ifleii FC 2–0 (EA1) Leabury FC
(EA2) Malter End FC 3–1 (EA1) Hollytree FC
(EA2) Aston Road FC 3–3 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC (3–4 AET)
(EA2) Pranglers Crouch FC 0–1 (EA1) Henhaven Palace FC
(EA2) Sutsyridge FC 1–1 (EA1) Capton Valley FC (2–2 AET) (3–2 pen.)
(SA2) Hillsight Bridge FC 1–1 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC (2–3 AET)
(SA2) Lunselbury Ridge 0–0 (EA1) Queens FC (0–0 AET) (7–6 pen.)
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 1–1 (EA1) FC North Orbital (3–1 AET)
(SA2) Kingsland FC 0–1 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports
(SA2) Brimton FC 1–2 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 2–1 (EA1) Dame Roundabout FC
(EA2) Batchingtonwood Club 1–1 (EA1) Sandneston Rovers FC (2–1 AET)
(EA2) Lukes Wood FC 0–0 (EA1) Crimblewood Park FC (0–0 AET) (5–6 pen.)
(SA2) Cardinal Cross FC 0–1 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(SA2) Omega FC 2–4 (EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC

Western Round 3
(NA2) Water Gardens FC 1–2 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA1) Old Saints FC 1–1 (WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC (1–1 AET) (3–5 pen.)
(WA1) Capton Street FC 5–4 (NA2) Barmount FC
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 1–0 (WA1) Floombury United FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 2–1 (WA1) Flawthorpe FC
(WA1) Melcave Meerkats 4–3 (WA2) Tadcester Wood FC
(WA2) St Astons Athletic 1–2 (WA1) South Hadford United
(WA2) AFC Jovinal Farm 1–2 (WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral
Eastern Round 3
(EA2) Sutsyridge FC 0–2 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC
(EA1) Crimblewood Park FC 1–0 (EA1) Whisbeleng Woods FC
(EA1) Oxwich Wood FC 3–0 (SA2) Lunselbury Ridge
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 2–1 (SA2) Ifleii FC
(EA2) Baxlee Blues 0–0 (EA2) Batchingtonwood Club (0–0 AET) (5–4 pen.)
(SA2) Waldster Waterfields 2–1 (EA1) Narrock Community Sports
(EA1) Buchraston Arches FC 3–2 (EA1) Lunselbury FC
(EA2) Loxthorpe Green FC 1–2 (EA2) Malter End FC

Western Quarter Finals
(WA2) St Astons Abbey and Cathedral 0–1 (WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC
(WA1) Saltearth FC 2–0 (WA1) Ellerstone Aerodrome
(WA1) South Hadford United 2–1 (WA1) Capton Street FC
(NA2) St Astons Striders FC 1–1 (WA1) Melcave Meerkats (2–1 AET)
Eastern Quarter Finals
(EA1) Oxwich Wood FC 5–4 (EA1) Buchraston Arches FC
(EA1) Henhaven Palace FC 1–2 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC
(EA1) Crimblewood Park FC 1–2 (EA2) Baxlee Blues
(EA2) Malter End FC 2–1 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC

Western Semi Finals
(WA1) South Hadford United 1–0 (NA2) St Astons Striders FC
(WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC 3–1 (WA1) Saltearth FC
Eastern Semi Finals
(EA1) Waldster Harriers FC 1–1 (EA2) Baxlee Blues (2–1 AET)
(EA2) Malter End FC 1–0 (EA1) Oxwich Wood FC

Western Final
(WA1) Addenleigh Rangers FC 0–0 (WA1) South Hadford United (0–1 AET)
Eastern Final
(EA2) Malter End FC 0–0 (EA1) Waldster Harriers FC (1–1 AET) (5–4 pen.)

Final
(WA1) South Hadford United 3–0 (EA2) Malter End FC
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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Awards

Young TOTY (23 and under)
GK: Garry Bowles (22) [FVA] - Hadford Hill FC
LB: Sean Rafferty (22) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
CB: Gustavo Farias (19) [QUE] - Langmere Green Rovers FC
CB: Adrian Cooper (21) [FVA] - Hadford Hill FC
RB: James Green (22) [TMB] - Bavingtor FC
LM: Viper von Lisenburg (20) [TFS] - Kings Lunsel FC
CM: Gunnvor Nieminen (21) [COR] - Bavingtor FC
CM: Martin Edwards (23) [FVA] - Langmere Green Rovers FC
RM: Amrik Singh (22) [FVA] - Binclestead Wood FC
CF: Aston Lombardi (20) [MCO] - Bavingtor FC
CF: Steven Blakesley (23) [FVA] - South Maishop FC

Veteran TOTY (32 and over)
GK: Ike Barnes (34) [FVA] - Vale FC
LB: Gerald Bishop (34) [FVA] - Apsbrooke FC
CB: Vivek Soni (32) [FVA] - Garden City FC
CB: David Thomas (34) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
RB: Stephen Moore (37) [FVA] - Garden City FC
LM: Oscar Brokhorst (34) [COR] - Bavingtor FC
CM: Dorian Ballard (33) [NPH] - Loxthorpe Rovers FC
CM: Timur Kransnyoporov (33) [PYA] - Marthorpe City FC
RM: Steven Hall (36) [FVA] - Loxthorpe Rovers FC
CF: Victor Cooke (34) [FVA] - Apsbrooke FC
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (34) [KOR] - Binclestead Wood FC

International TOTY
GK: Fol Kacceo (26) [EFK] - Garden City FC
LB: Vesuvius Feist (30) [NPH] - Kings Lunsel FC
CB: Vigfús Bensson (33) [GRF] - Loxthorpe Rovers FC
CB: Saltino Salazar (26) [XAN] - Marthorpe City FC
RB: James Green (22) [TMB] - Bavingtor FC
LM: Oscar Brokhorst (34) [COR] - Bavingtor FC
CM: Everard Reinhardt (27) [NPH] - Langmere Green Rovers FC
CM: Gunnvor Nieminen (21) [COR] - Bavingtor FC
RM: Victor Collomb (26) [SVG] - Marthorpe City FC
CF: Giordano Limene (29) [JUE] - Garden City FC
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (34) [KOR] - Binclestead Wood FC

Overall TOTY
GK: Nathan Crewe (25) [FVA] - Marthorpe City FC
LB: Steed Henry (31) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
CB: Stuart Cookson (27) [FVA] - Marthorpe City FC
CB: Vivek Soni (32) [FVA] - Garden City FC
RB: James Green (22) [TMB] - Bavingtor FC
LM: Oscar Brokhorst (34) [COR] - Bavingtor FC
CM: Everard Reinhardt (27) [NPH] - Langmere Green Rovers FC
CM: Jonathan Goldstone (26) [FVA] - Bavingtor FC
RM: Michael Hornby (26) [FVA] - Langmere Green Rovers FC
CF: Giordano Limene (29) [JUE] - Garden City FC
CF: Buburhunak Zinaurtherinthen (34) [KOR] - Binclestead Wood FC
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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39AU, brings another season of football to Flavovespia. How will defending champions Bavingtor do on their bid to make it 3 in a row? Can any of the IFCF place contenders go one better and lift the trophy? And can the 3 newly promoted sides push one of the 13 who stayed up in the Super League last season into the second tier? All will be answered after 240 games.


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Stadium (capacity): Capton Stadium (15000)

Nickname: Bluebirds

Rivals: Captonbridge Rangers FC (major)

The Last Decade:
38AU: 6th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
37AU: 9th in Challenge League
36AU: 7th in Challenge League
35AU: 5th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
34AU: 15th in Super League
33AU: 6th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
32AU: 15th in Super League
31AU: 5th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
30AU: 4th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
29AU: 8th in Challenge League

Overview: Capton, a medium sized, fairly affluent municipality in the southern part of the Eastlands. Close to the coast, and near Loxthorpe and further south Waldster, it’s got something of a commuter suburban feel to it, although it’s considered a good place to live. Capton Club are something of a yo-yo side, but more often than not it seems in the Challenge League. Once again this decade they go up via the playoffs. Last season’s playoff victory was unexpected, they came through away wins at Havermilly and then Abbots Lunsel, before defeating Batchingtonwood Rovers by a single goal, in all 3 games they were considered the underdog. A Round 2 exit in the Flavovespia Gold Cup and a Round 3 exit in the League Cup, both to Super League opposition, was their cup record, but that mattered little to the fans who got the promotion back to the Super League.

Capton Club do enter this season as favourites to go down and collect the wooden spoon. Whilst they’ve brought in some reinforcements, there’s not a lot of consistent Super League experience in the side, and with a relatively low average age in the squad, some of the players could well be thrown in the deep end. Nevertheless, the club will look to enjoy their time in the Super League again, try and knock over a few of the big teams, and if they get a good start, maybe they can defy the odds to survive.

Manager: Philip Luke (48) – He began his managerial career at Slaton in 33AU, a few years after retirement as a midfielder. In 3 and a half seasons at the club, he took them from the National League Division 1, to a playoff final away from the Super League. Slaton lost however, and he’d be sacked the next season, with Slaton freefalling down the table. Nevertheless, in 37AU he took over at Capton Club. A so-so first season then saw him follow it up with promotion in the second season. Known for favouring youth generally, a generally calmer manager, but can lack a plan B.

Transfers:
Joseph Pitchford 34 LB South Maishop FC -> Capton Club £4m
William Ratcliffe 21 CB South Maishop FC -> Capton Club £3m
Paul Bidwell 26 RAM Sporting Towerhaite -> Capton Club £3m
David Norton 20 CB Butterfield Rovers FC -> Capton Club £0m
Ian Buckmaster 20 CAM Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Capton Club £0m
Kevin McArdle 20 CF Marthorpe City FC -> Capton Club £0m

Squad: Six new signings come in, to try and boost survival chances. Joseph Pitchford is the most notable name, a somewhat forgotten former Flavovespia international, hoping not to have another relegation on his record. William Ratcliffe and Paul Bidwell come in with some experience last season of relegation fights, the fans hope they can use this to their advantage. David Norton, Ian Buckmaster and Kevin McArdle failed to make a breakthrough at their old clubs last season, Capton Club give them the chance to shine here.

Gary Dobson, cousin of Nicholas Dobson, plays in goal, having taken over from Simon Lees last season. Joseph Pitchford comes into the defence as a key player, with centre back Lukasz Baran debuting at this level, and William Ratcliffe and Richard Bray never yet week in week out starters at this level. Pacey Anthony Williams plays left wing, keen to show he can more than just run quickly with the ball. Siddharth Bhandari, one of the few who’ve been here before with Capton Club, plays in central midfield with journeyman Alex Chalkley playing for another side at this level. Paul Bidwell on the right wing will be looked to as a key creative outlet for his new side. Upfront and the partnership of Richard Foster and Michael Collins looked assured last season, but questions remain as to if they can still do it at this level.

Predicted Starting XI: Dobson, Pitchford-Baran-Ratcliffe-Bray, Williams-Bhandari-Chalkley-Bidwell, Foster-Collins (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Simon Lees 36 GK
2 Joseph Pitchford 34 LB
3 Lukasz Baran 27 CB
4 Jonathan Brown 27 CB
5 Richard Bray 24 RWB
6 Siddharth Bhandari 27 CM
7 Anthony Williams 24 LM
8 Russell Lord 25 CAM
9 Richard Foster 30 CF
10 Michael Collins 34 CF
11 Paul Bidwell 26 RAM
12 Donald Tungate 32 LWB
13 Gary Dobson 22 GK
14 William Ratcliffe 21 CB
15 David Norton 20 CB
16 Alan Thompson 28 CB
17 Marc McGinnis 29 CM
18 Andrew Linton 22 CM
19 Alex Chalkley 33 CDM
20 George Bennett 22 CF
21 Kevin McArdle 20 CF
22 Ian Buckmaster 20 CAM
23 John Connolly 22 LAM
24 Dominik Szczepaniak 20 RM
25 Steve Wagstaff 18 GK

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 0%
6th - 13th: 11%
Relegated: 89%
Averaged Rank: 16



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Stadium (capacity): Gann Street (11765)

Nickname: Fishermen

Rivals: Hillsight Bridge FC, Camber Place FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
38AU: 2nd in Challenge League
37AU: 10th in Challenge League
36AU: 16th in Super League
35AU: 13th in Super League
34AU: 2nd in Challenge League
33AU: 16th in Super League
32AU: 2nd in Challenge League
31AU: 3rd in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
30AU: 16th in Super League
29AU: 5th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)

Overview: Gann still remain the only side who are the “second” side of their home city/municipality to have reached the top flight. The side in southern Waldster represent the district that was known for its fisheries. 30AU was the first ever time they played in the top flight, after two consecutive promotions to get there. Since then, they’ve join a plethora of yo-yo clubs between the top two tiers. A soft rebranding, with new logos and a gold secondary colour didn’t pay off in 37AU, but they made it back to the top flight at the second time of asking. Gann made it to Round 3 of the Flavovespia Gold Cup and Quarter Finals of the League Cup, exiting on both occasions away to Super League opposition.

Gann will know that staying up as a newly promoted side is no easy task, they’ve only managed it once in 3 attempts. They’ll go into this season though feeling like they do have a chance, after a good showing in the Challenge League, a squad John Calvert has playing with good motivation and teamwork, and the belief some of the sides who stayed up last season are there for the taking. Gann will also help their track record of cup runs plays into their hands again this season.

Manager: John Calvert (47) – It was something of a surprise when former Flavovespia international centre back John Calvert went into coaching, having spent a far bit of his retirement as a pundit. Then, promoted to manager of Gann last season, he took them back to the Super League in his first season. His honesty can be as tough and brutal as his defending back in the day, and his sides can play to the edge of the rules, but he’s an entertaining character, and begrudgingly liked by many.

Transfers:
Sidney Harper 31 CB Waldster FC -> Gann FC £7m
John McLean 33 CF Butterfield Rovers FC -> Gann FC £6m
Valentine Richmond 36 CM Stanmorn FC -> Gann FC £5m
Alan Patient 29 CAM South Maishop FC -> Gann FC £4m
Ernest Hunter 35 GK Batchingtonwood Rovers FC -> Gann FC £1.5m

Squad: Gann go into this season making several transfers to try and ensure Super League survival. Sidney Harper is the most expensive, making the short journey across the capital to his new side, looking for a refresh on his career that’s been a bit inconsistent so far. John McLean brings experience and a target man’s instinct to Gann. The biggest name signing is Valentine Richmond, £5m may be a big fee for a 36 year old from a recently relegated side, but the fans have flocked to the excitement of a former Flavovespian international in their ranks. Alan Patient is a player who’s been in relegation fights before, and Gann hope he’ll be able to assist the rest of the team who’ve maybe not experienced that. Finally Ernest Hunter comes in to provide backup and a bit of competition to Carl Tongue

Carl Tongue will start in goal, having been one of the best goalkeepers in the Challenge League last season, and keen to show he is Super League quality. Michael Hawkins was one of the defensive stars last season in the Challenge League, he’ll be keen to take the opportunity to try and impress in the Super League. Farhan Sharif was in the Gann side last time they were here, he now has Sidney Harper alongside him at centre back, although Allan McMillan will likely also get some minutes. Jonathan Mason will line up at right back, only 24 so time to improve for him. Perry Bliss plays as a central defensive midfielder, keen to show some of the talent that commanded a fair fee 3 seasons ago. Alongside him, Valentine Richmond who shifts to a deeper position in the field now given his age. The attacking midfield trio sees Alan Patient flanked by Keith Apsden and Stuart Cole, all players who want to prove they’re not just backups at this level or Challenge League tier players. Upfront, John McLean comes in to try to boost the attack of Gann, which last season was a tad lacklustre even for a Challenge League side.

Predicted Starting XI: Tongue, Hawkins-Sharif-Harper-Mason, Bliss-Richmond, Apsden-Patient-Cole, McLean(4-2-3-1)

Full Roster:
1 Carl Tongue 26 GK
2 Martin Fox 36 LWB
3 Jonathan Mason 24 RB
4 Farhan Sharif 33 CB
5 Allan McMillan 25 CB
6 Michael McGowan 35 CM
7 Ernest Hilder 35 LAM
8 Stuart Cole 26 RAM
9 John McLean 33 CF
10 Andrew Delany 25 CF
11 Valentine Richmond 36 CM
12 Sidney Harper 31 CB
13 Ernest Hunter 35 GK
14 Peter Holmes 27 CB
15 Tom MacKenzie 22 CB
16 Michael Hawkins 23 LB
17 Perry Bliss 26 CDM
18 Tahir Nasir 22 CM
19 Keith Aspden 28 LM
20 Francis Bellion 26 CAM
21 David Wheeler 21 CF
22 Paul Mansfield 20 RM
23 Harold Cline 22 CF
24 Ian Pellew 18 CDM
25 Alan Patient 29 CAM

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 2%
6th - 13th: 60%
Relegated: 38%
Averaged Rank: 13



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Stadium (capacity): Green Park (29503)

Nickname: Greens

Rivals: Hopford FC, Langpool Capton FC, Garden City FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
28AU: 1st in Challenge League
27AU: 16th in Super League
36AU: 11th in Super League
35AU: 2nd in Challenge League
34AU: 14th in Super League
33AU: 13th in Super League
32AU: 12th in Super League
31AU: 2nd in Challenge League
30AU: 15th in Super League
29AU: 9th in Super League

Overview:
Out in the Westlands is Carston Green. The city is far from most major Flavovespian settlements, except St Astons City. The club have a fiercely loyal local fanbase, but long journey aside, are generally one of the more well liked clubs in the nation, in the classic era one of the best of the rest, occasionally the best in the nation. Back into the Challenge League, Carston Green were keen to make an immediate return to the Super League. Whilst it was never easy, they always kept themselves at the top end of the Challenge League, and secured promotion with games to spare. A 1-0 win on the final Matchday over Croxlich meant they’d go back up as winners of the Challenge League. A decent year as well in the domestic cups, reaching the Quarter Finals of both.

Carston Green return to the Super League hoping once again they can avoid an immediate relegation back to the Challenge League. They’ve managed that on their last 3 returns to the Super League, so the expectation will be relatively high for them. Vinh Ha also has some experience at this level, unlike the other two newly promoted side’s managers, which could prove to be an asset. Carston Green will hope good home performances will be key to this season, as they look to re-establish themselves in the top flight.

Manager: Vinh Ha (57) – Had been out of management for a few years before joining Carston Green halfway through 37AU, in an unsuccessful attempt to keep them up. However last season’s success means he returns to the Super League. Can be recognised from his glasses and well-tailored suits on the touchline. A quiet manager, who tries to let his teams do the talking on the pitch, and with a keen eye for surprise moves in the transfer market.

Transfers:
Michael Rossi 27 CF Stanmorn FC -> Carston Green FC £4.5m
Darren Mayes 26 LB Marthorpe City FC -> Carston Green FC £4m
John Holmes 32 GK South Maishop FC -> Carston Green FC £3.5m
Danny Conetta 34 CB Bavingtor FC -> Carston Green FC £0m
Paul Fahey 20 CM St Astons City FC -> Carston Green FC £0m

Squad:
Carston Green have dipped into the transfer market to sign five players to try and boost their survival chances. Michael Rossi had a bit of an underwhelming season for Stanmorn last season, but Carston Green bring him in, seeing him as Super League quality. Darren Mayes joins, having not made the breakthrough at Marthorpe City and seeking first team football. Also in is John Holmes, experienced at Super League level, but sometimes seen as a bit lacking at this level. Danny Conetta and Paul Fahey also come in on free transfers, although both maybe for depth.

John Holmes starts in goal, with former international and huge statured Nicholas Dobson dropped to the bench, as his career begins to wind down. Darren Mayes slots in at left back. In centre back, Shoaib Hussain was a breakout star last season in the Challenge League, Donald Allen plays alongside him. Ian Goulding plays right back, a defender with plenty of top flight seasons. Christopher Hall plays on the left wing, after good performances last season in the Challenge League he’ll hope to make the step up that he couldn’t in Hadford Hill. William Dickinson will be the slightly more defensive of the central mdifielders, with the veteran Imram Ahmed hoping to use his previous time in the Super League to good use. Gerald Buckle on the right wing is another of the Carston Green side who’ve played before for some of the nation’s bigger clubs. In attack, Michael Rossi joins Gordon Cox, both hoping to prove they have what it takes to play week in week out consistently at this level.

Predicted Starting XI: Holmes, Mayes-Hussain-Allan-Goulding, Hall-Ahmed-Dickinson-Buckle, Rossi-Cox (4-4-2)

Full Roster:
1 Nicholas Dobson 36 GK
2 Darren Mayes 26 LB
3 Shoaib Hussain 21 CB
4 Donald Allen 34 CB
5 James Wright 30 RWB
6 Imram Ahmed 33 CM
7 Christopher Hall 23 LM
8 Gerald Buckle 33 RM
9 George White 29 CF
10 Gordon Cox 30 CF
11 Spencer Baggott 31 RM
12 Robert Barraclough 34 LB
13 John Holmes 32 GK
14 Danny Conetta 34 CB
15 James Sinclair 23 CB
16 Ian Goulding 32 RB
17 William Dickinson 22 CDM
18 Paul Fahey 20 CM
19 Peter Nicholson 21 CAM
20 Robin Harle 34 CF
21 Richard Evans 19 CM
22 Paul Roper 21 LB
23 Daniel Matthews 27 LAM
24 Derek Say 18 CB
25 Michael Rossi 27 CF
Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 4%
6th - 13th: 66%
Relegated: 30%
Averaged Rank: 12



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Stadium (capacity): Fire Park (16324)

Nickname: The Fire

Rivals: Bavingtor FC, Binclestead Wood FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
38AU: 13th in Super League
37AU: 11th in Super League
36AU: 10th in Super League
35AU: 1st in Challenge League
34AU: 4th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
33AU: 4th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
32AU: 5th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
31AU: 14th in Super League
30AU: 2nd in Challenge League
29AU: 14th in Super League

Overview:
In the north east corner of the nation, part of the Eastlands, lies the old industrial port city of Butterfield. Originalyl an oil and gas hub, its undergone redevelopment to build a hub for pharmaceutics and biomaterials, although some of its old past is still visible. Butterfield Rovers had a brutal start to last season. They sacked Michael Durrant, after going 9 games without victory. Victory wouldn’t come until Matchday 12 under the guidance of Gary Hodgson. A resurgence in the second half took Butterfield Rovers towards safety, but they still had a last Matchday relegation scrap on their hands. They lost, but South Maishop could only draw, and Butterfield Rovers were safe. Butterfield Rovers made Round 4 of the Flavovespia Gold Cup, but exited at the hands of Marthorpe City. Disapointment befell them in the League Cup with a Round 1 exit at fourth tier FC North Waldster. Good news off the pitch saw the first stage of Fire Park redevelopment completed, bringing the capacity up to over 16000. Within a few seasons, 20000 seats is the aim.

Nicknamed The Fire, Butterfield Rovers have certainly been playing with fire in terms of Super League survival. With a strong Carston Green and Gann promoted to the Super League, Butterfield Rovers know as the 13th placed side from last season, avoiding a relegation battle would be some achievement. The goal is to make sure, if they’re in one, they can at least survive it, and it’ll take Gary Hodgson getting his side to deliver, and not be too disheartened by losses, to do so.

Manager: Gary Hodgson (53) – A good stint at Vale was followed by a less successful stint at Waldster. His return to management saw him guide Butterfield Rovers to safety when many had written him off. Spent plenty of times as a youth and reserves manager, which has helped his reputation as a strong youth developer. However he does display a bit of tactical naivety, and can get wound up fairly easily by criticism.

Transfers:
Ander Hiriarte 23 (ASG) GK Blackfields -> Butterfield Rovers FC £5m
Adrian Cooper 22 CB Hadford Hill FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £5m
Juan José Montenegro Gisbert 29 (MVE) CF Platinastigrade -> Butterfield Rovers FC £4m
Sean Maher 20 CF Langmere Green Rovers FC -> Butterfield Rovers FC £0m

David Norton 20 CB Butterfield Rovers FC -> Capton Club £0m

Squad: Butterfield Rovers have dipped into the transfer market, to try and bring a fair bit of fresh talent into their squad. Ander Hiriarte is an interesting transfer, given the calamity that was Blackfields in Eura’s Gold League last season. The goalkeeper from Astograth is looking for a career reset in Butterfield Rovers. His old teammate, Bermudo Franco, incidentally has joined Waldster. Adrian Cooper comes from Hadford Hill, a bit of a surprise that Butterfield Rovers landed him for just £5m. Juan José Montenegro Gisbert joins, a productive striker disappointed with a lack of game time in Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom. In on a free transfer is Sean Maher, adding some depth to the striking line up. Departing is John McLean, Gann’s £6m was enough to persuade Butterfield Rovers to let him depart. David Norton leaves on a free transfer to Capton Club.

After inconsistency from Liam Nicholls last season, to the extent Neil Angus got a few games, it’s not a surprise that Ander Hiriarte will straight away be given the starting role as goalkeeper for his new side. A change to a back 5 sees Sam Black and William Fowler given the chance to show off their credentials as wing backs this season. A centre back trio sees Adrian Cooper join Richard Sanders and Glen Fleetwood, to try and shore up the defence a bit. Look for Glen Fleetwood though to try and show more of his ball playing ability out of the back. The midfield trio sees the height of Michael Hinton and Karl Jones play as the deeper lying midfielders in a ball winning role, as David Ord looks to be more of a forward pushing playmaker. In attack, young target man Richard Birmingham, a promising young talent, will be joined initially by Juan José Montenegro Gisbert, although Paul Jorgensen and Sean Maher will both be pushing for minutes if either of the starters struggle. Finally, Christopher Hill joins the senior side at just 16, he’s been storming through the youth ranks, and many pundits think he has future Flavovespia national team starter written all over him, indeed he’s not in Butterfield Rovers squad to pad out the team to the required 25, plenty think he’ll get game time. One to watch for sure.

Predicted Starting XI: Hiriarte, Black-Sanders-Fleetwood-Cooper-Fowler, Hinton-Ord-Jones, Montenegro Gisbert-Birmingham (5-3-2)

Full Roster:
1 Liam Nicholls 34 GK
2 Sam Black 25 LWB
3 Richard Sanders 32 CB
4 Glen Fleetwood 27 CB
5 Michael Luke 29 RB
6 Elliott Lewis 24 LM
7 Timothy Davies 30 RM
8 Michael Hinton 23 CDM
9 Juan José Montenegro Gisbert 29 (MVE) CF
10 Paul Jorgensen 27 CF
11 James Fortun 33 LAM
12 Neil Angus 20 GK
13 William Smith 22 CB
14 Benjamin Plant 28 LB
15 Adrian Cooper 22 CB
16 William Fowler 24 RWB
17 Norman Rhodes 20 RAM
18 Paul Foy 20 CM
19 Sean Maher 20 CF
20 David Ord 32 CM
21 Karl Jones 22 CDM
22 Richard Birmingham 20 CF
23 Darren Flight 20 GK
24 Christopher Hill 16 CM
25 Ander Hiriarte 23 (ASG) GK

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 1%
6th - 13th: 49%
Relegated: 50%
Averaged Rank: 14



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Stadium (capacity): Saints Park (60000)

Nickname: Saints

Rivals: Waldster FC, Hadford Hill FC (major)

The Last Decade:
38AU: 12th in Super League
37AU: 4th in Super League
36AU: 9th in Super League
35AU: 9th in Super League
34AU: 5th in Super League
33AU: 10th in Super League
32AU: 4th in Super League
31AU: 6th in Super League
30AU: 9th in Super League
29AU: 6th in Super League

Overview:
St Astons City represent the third largest city in Flavovespia, and part of the wider St Astons region. The club have a proud history, as one of the Big 3, and have spent just one season outside the top flight in their entire history. However last season, it all seemed to go so horribly wrong for St Astons City in the league, with nearly devastating consequences. Optimism after 4th in 37AU fell away rapidly, and St Astons City were sucked into a relegation battle. Alan Young was sacked with 6 games to go and St Astons City staring at the Challenge League for only the second ever time in their history. Aidan Hackney thankfully got the club out of the relegation zone, in part due to a 4-0 victory on the final matchday against rivals Waldster. Nevertheless, 12th was their lowest finish for 20 years. Round 3 exits in both domestic cups to Super League opposition were a bit better than performances in the League, but the fans will hope for more.

On paper, this St Astons City side should be around midtable, but they’ve gone either side of that in the last two seasons. Their form over the past decade has plenty of peaks and troughs, which can make them hard to predict. Aidan Hackney coming in also adds another dynamic to an already hard to predict side. Fans would ideally look for at least a top half finish, and maybe something of a cup run if they get some good draws.

Manager: Aidan Hackney (57) – One of the likeable managers in the game, Aidan Hackney has an enthusiastic personality and tries to cultivate a feel good vibe in his clubs. A manager who had previous success in his early managerial career at Millsea, he’ll be pleased to have landed the St Astons City job having been a journeyman manager in the last decade or so. The main criticism of him is a tendency to lose form after the early shine wears off, and a bit of a lack of a plan B.

Transfers:
Adam Israel 25 CDM South Maishop FC -> St Astons City FC £3m
Mohammed Salim 29 CM Sporting Towerhaite -> St Astons City FC £2.5m

David Wassell 26 CDM St Astons City FC -> Yerushalayim £55m
Conor Jacques 22 CF St Astons City FC -> Garden City FC £12.5m
Paul Fahey 20 CM St Astons City FC -> Carston Green FC £0m

Squad:
The big transfer news was an outgoing for St Astons City. David Wassell went for £55m to Adab club Yerushalayim, a fee many were surprised at. A big fee for any Flavovespian, although the timing of the deal meant St Astons City cashed the money for next season. Conor Jacques also leaves, with Garden City parting with a fair sum to bring the promising young striker to them. Only two signings to try and boost the midfield for St Astons City, Adam Israel and Mohammed Salim join from recently relegated South Maishop and Sporting Towerhaite respectively. Donald Lancaster looks to stretch the midfield on the left wing. Although a flat midfield on paper, it’s likely new signing Adam Israel will sit deeper, and allow Zdeslaw Markowić to roam forward, searching for goals and assists. On the right wing, Christopher Ace may not be the speed demon he once was, but his ability on the ball shouldn’t be disregarded. Ásvarður Bergmundursson leads the attack, a popular figure at the club, and Peter Butland will step up now to be a starting striker, with Liam Cunningham coming to the end of his career.

Predicted Starting XI: Weaver, Yang-Canavan-Lansdell-Robb, Lancaster-Israel-Markowić-Ace , Ásvarður.B-Butland (4-4-2 wide)

Full Roster:
1 Pearce Weaver 34 (TKT) GK
2 Peter Canavan 29 CB
3 Daniel Lansdell 31 CB
4 Guang Yang 32 LB
5 Sajad Hussain 34 LM
6 Adam Israel 25 CDM
7 Derek Spall 24 RM
8 Christopher Ace 34 RM
9 Ásvarður Bergmundursson 30 (GRF) CF
10 Peter Butland 23 CF
11 Donald Lancaster 31 (SNL) LM
12 Richard Ford 24 CB
13 Grant Ashworth 21 GK
14 David Robb 28 RB
15 Ryan Hawkins 34 CB
16 Zdeslaw Markowić 31 (ZRH) CAM
17 Ian Williams 18 RAM
18 Mohammed Salim 29 CM
19 Andrew Buckley 19 LWB
20 Liam Cunningham 36 (SYL) CF
21 Mark Hamilton 19 LM
22 Leslie Cohen 22 RB
23 Muhammad Anwar 20 GK
24 David Atkinson 16 LAM
25 Salman Shaikh 17 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 10%
6th - 13th: 75%
Relegated: 15%
Averaged Rank: 10



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Stadium (capacity): Apsbrooke Arena (20000)

Nickname: Farmers

Rivals: Nailwood Mills FC, Frostbrook Rovers FC (major)

The Last Decade:
38AU: 11th in Super League
37AU: 8th in Super League
36AU: 8th in Super League
35AU: 6th in Super League
34AU: 10th in Super League
33AU: 8th in Super League
32AU: 8th in Super League
31AU: 8th in Super League
30AU: 3rd in Super League
29AU: 1st in Challenge League

Overview: Once a small town in the Torlands, Apsbrooke is now a fledging municipality, well connected to Hadford Hill to the north, and more recently Waldster and Outer Waldster to the south. The club have gone from one of the minnows of the Super League at the start of the modern era, to a consistent midtable side. 8th at the end of the season seemed to be a speciality. Last season didn’t quite meet those expectations though. They spent much of the season nervously looking over their shoulder at the relegation places, before eventually coming in 11th place. Domestic cups offered no joy either. In Round 2 of the Flavovespia Gold Cup, they were out at their first hurdle, in a 2-3 home upset to fourth tier Hadford Dacorum. And in the League Cup, a Round 1 exit to rivals Nailwood Mills, in a thrilling 4-3 match.

Apsbrooke go into this season in a similar situation as many before them, a squad that on paper should be midtable, but if they have a particularly good or bad start, could find themselves battling at the top or bottom of the table. The side have a reputation for being a tough away day, which they’ll certainly try to take advantage of. However, they’re not underestimated anymore at this level, teams don’t just treat them as plucky underdogs. Robert Brown knows he’ll need a strong season to avoid getting the fans on his back, and avoiding cup upsets would help as well.

Manager: Robert Brown (44) – A former centre back who played for Apsbrooke, but retired early with persistent injury problems. He made a name for himself at Gann before joining Apsbrooke. Now in this third season, he’s been plagued a bit by slow starts to seasons, not always getting the best out of the side early on. He looks big and burly, but is one of the softer characters in the division, rarely with a bad word to say to others, or argumentative.

Transfers:
Stephen Wallis 27 CF Sporting Towerhaite -> Apsbrooke FC £4m
Alexander May 37 CB Binclestead Wood FC -> Apsbrooke FC £3m

Squad: Not really much transfer business for Apsbrooke this transfer window. Two signings come in. Stephen Wallis comes in from relegated Sporting Towerhaite, he has some experience at this level, but will likely be the rotation option behind the starting two strikers in the team. Alexander May was something of a surprise transfer, but the gritty, aggressive centre back has looked to begin going into coaching, whilst still being available to be an option in defence for Apsbrooke. All departures were retirements or free transfers outside of the Super League.

Andrew Bulman remains in goal, he came through the youth ranks, and is a player who is consistent, if not outright one of the top performers in the Super League. He’s very well liked by fans of the club nonetheless. No major changes in defence, even with Alexander May coming in, he’ll be a rotation option. Michael Salisbury and Ron Scaife are two youthful wingbacks who have the freedom to roam down the wings, with a defensive 5 deployed by Apsbrooke. Andrew Gallacher, Alexander Evans and Robert Dixon provide a trio of well-trodden centre backs. In midfield, set piece specialist Munster Galvin lines up alongside experienced ball winning midfielder Mark Crosland. Alan Holdsworth is another older player who knows how to play his role well. In attack, Victor Cooke may be 35, but he is certainly no slouch, and can make defenders look foolish. Alex Sturman is promoted to starter after Josep Ros retired, but Stephen Wallis and William Shaw are likely to make appearances. Age is a bit of a concern across the board with this squad, they’ll need to hope their stamina holds up in games and throughout the season, and look to bring in some fresh talent next season if they stay up.

Predicted Starting XI: Bulman, Salisbury-Gallacher-Evans-Dixon-Scaife, Crosland-Galvin, Holdsworth, Cooke-Sturman (5-2-1-2)

Full Roster:
1 Andrew Bulman 29 GK
2 Michael Salisbury 21 LWB
3 Ellis Parry 26 CB
4 Alexander May 37 CB
5 Ron Scaife 25 RWB
6 Thomas Dennis 30 LM
7 Alan Holdsworth 32 CAM
8 Andrew Jennings 36 CM
9 Alex Sturman 28 CF
10 Victor Cooke 35 CF
11 Terence Neil 30 RAM
12 Richard Firth 18 RB
13 Dale Lane 24 GK
14 Alexander Evans 32 CB
15 Robert Dixon 34 CB
16 Richard Barker 20 RM
17 Munster Galvin 28 (CMT) CM
18 Gerald Bishop 35 LB
19 Stephen Wallis 27 CF
20 Andrew Gallacher 32 CB
21 Kevin Nairne 20 CM
22 Daniel Crosland 33 CDM
23 Ojieh Chukwukaelo 18 (COB) LAM
24 Keith Simpson 19 CDM
25 William Shaw 20 CF

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 2%
Challengers Cup: 7%
6th - 13th: 84%
Relegated: 7%
Averaged Rank: 9



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Stadium (capacity): The Vale Stadium (19069)

Nickname: Valiants

Rivals: Stanmorn FC, Sporting Towerhaite (major) Galling Rangers 7AU, Waldster FC (minor)

The Last Decade:
38AU: 10th in Super League
37AU: 2nd in Challenge League
36AU: 14th in Super League
35AU: 4th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
34AU: 6th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
33AU: 3rd in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
32AU: 6th in Challenge League (lost in playoffs)
31AU: 16th in Super League
30AU: 6th in Challenge League (won in playoffs)
29AU: 16th in Super League

Overview:
One of the Outer Waldster sides, Vale have a yo-yo reputation, and when they came up last season, many tipped them to go straight back down to the Challenge League. It didn’t happen, and whilst rivals Stanmorn and Sporting Towerhaite went down, Vale looked comfortable all season, consistently in the midtable. 10th was their highest ever finish since 22AU (also 10th), and Conor Harrington has won a lot of praise from the fans for that performance. The cup performances were the only disappointment, in Round 2 of the Flavovespia Gold Cup and Round 3 of the League Cup, it was rivals Stanmorn who knocked them out, nothing hurts more than an early cup exit and an exit in the cup to a rival club. Nevertheless, Vale would take a 10th place and a short cup run over a long cup run and relegation.

Despite the success of last season, the phrase “second season syndrome” has been uttered more than a few times about Vale. Many a side who’ve done well to stay up after a season then find the second season tough, and Vale know this one could be no exception. Whilst on paper they’ll be confident of beating Capton Club, they know that Carston Green and Gann come up looking to knock back a few of the sides who were in the Super League last season, and Vale could be one of those, if they don’t get it right this season.

Manager: Conor Harrington (47) – Former Flavovespia national goalkeeper, after a stint as Waldster manager, Harrington has really delivered at Vale. He’s guided them back to the Super League, and then got one of their best finishes ever at this level in the modern era. He has a dry wit and a strong sense of sarcasm in press conferences, but outside of his media image, he’s known as a friendly, well-liked character, normally held in high regard by teammates and colleagues. His one criticism has been over loyalty to underperforming players and transfer naivety, but he addressed those last season well.

Transfers:
Robert Simmons 27 LAM South Maishop FC -> Vale FC £4.5m
Urusov Luka Ivanovich 23 (CMT) CM Chromatik State University -> Vale FC £0m
Andrew Payne 35 RB Loxthorpe Rovers FC -> Vale FC £0m

Adam Collier 27 LM Vale FC -> Loxthorpe Rovers FC £7m

Squad: Vale’s transfer spending has been limited this season. With Adam Collier going to Loxthorpe Rovers, Vale turned to Robert Simmons to fill the gap, signing him from relegated South Maishop. Urusov Luka Ivanovich comes in to fill a gap in central midfield, with his ability to play a good long ball forward, one of the few non-Flavovespians to turn out for Vale. Andrew Payne comes in to provide experienced cover at right back.

Ike Barnes had a decent season between the posts last year, he’ll stay on as the starting goalkeeper for this season, unless his form drops off. Andrea Pellitteri and Kevin Webb are both originally wing backs, but did well last season being played as full back, not being exploited down the flanks too much and adding an extra little power in attack. Nevertheless, Stan Scott-Wilson is a highly rated talent, not just by Vale but other teams, and expect him to play a part at left back at some point despite being only 18. Kevin Snowden is promoted up to starting centre back, to partner Tim Swain. Snowden however has a fair bit of competition for his spot. Urusov Luka Ivanovich will slot into a midfield trio that contains the strong youngster Stephen Townsend, and Vincent Savin. In attack, Robert Simmons looks the stronger of the attacking trio, he’s on the left with Steven Cutler and Adrian Barbieri on the right. Barbieri had a good season last year against the odds in his first Super League outing, but at 34 he’ll need every bit of experience left to avoid being left off the pace.

Predicted Starting XI: Barnes, Pellitteri-Snowden-Swain-Webb, Townsend-Ivanovich-Savin, Simmons-Cutler-Barbieri (4-3-3)

Full Roster:
1 Ike Barnes 35 GK
2 Andrea Pellitteri 25 LWB
3 Joel McIlroy 36 CB
4 Tim Swain 31 CB
5 John Burdett 36 RB
6 Stephen Scott 35 LM
7 Jitain Modi 32 RM
8 Stephen Townsend 22 CDM
9 Jason White 32 CF
10 Lee Moss 26 CF
11 Lyndon Brett 36 CM
12 Martin Buckley 36 CB
13 Darren Wagstaff 25 GK
14 Stan Scott-Wilson 18 LB
15 Andrew Payne 35 RB
16 Kevin Webb 26 RWB
17 Kevin Snowden 26 CB
18 Robert Simmons 27 LAM
19 Urusov Luka Ivanovich 23 (CMT) CM
20 Adrian Barbieri 34 RAM
21 Robert Smith 20 CB
22 Steven Cutler 24 CF
23 Roy Percival 22 CM
24 Vincent Savin 29 CDM
25 Stephen Lloyd 18 CB

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 0%
6th - 13th: 53%
Relegated: 47%
Averaged Rank: 14



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Stadium (capacity): Hornet’s Nest (75000)

Nickname: Yellows

Rivals: Hadford Hill FC, St Astons City FC (major)

The Last Decade:
38AU: 9th in Super League
37AU: 13th in Super League
36AU: 13th in Super League
35AU: 12th in Super League
34AU: 11th in Super League
33AU: 12th in Super League
32AU: 9th in Super League
31AU: 9th in Super League
30AU: 7th in Super League
29AU: 4th in Super League

Overview: The side of the capital, Waldster FC are considered the oldest professional football club in Flavovespia, and have been everpresent in the top flight. Times though have been tough recently, not since 30AU have they finished in the top half of the Super League, and they’ve seemingly been on the verge of relegation for several seasons. Last season saw Andrew Lowe return as manager, and he seemed to be doing things right. He got Waldster close to an unlikely IFCF qualifying spot, but fell away to 9th just at the end. The Flavovespia Gold Cup was a different matter, adding to a history of shock upsets, was a penalty loss away at fourth tier Waldster based side, Waldster Junction. And in the League Cup, yet again they were knocked out of a cup by Langmere Green Rovers, this time in Round 3.

Waldster will hope that last season under Andrew Lowe is a sign of things to come. Whilst many still think he overperformed somewhat with the squad he had, if Waldster can put behind them any fears of a first ever relegation, that’ll be a step towards getting the team back on course to where they were in the past. The fans would also love to see more of a cup run, without being knocked out by lower league opposition or Langmere Green Rovers, as seems to be the pattern.

Manager: Andrew Lowe (65) – Very much one of the old school managers now, with a stubborn demeanour about him, and not a particularly likeable character. He’s been critical of his own players, other players, managers and even the press before, to chagrin and controversy. Nevertheless, he’s settled back in at Waldster nicely, as he looks to guide the side up the table. He’ll play some unconventional formations and tactics, 3-4-1-2 the current one he utilises.

Transfers:
Bermudo Franco 26 (FFD) CB Blackfields -> Waldster FC £5m
Peter Cooper 23 GK Stanmorn FC -> Waldster FC £4m
Ronald Ireland 35 CB Marthorpe City FC -> Waldster FC £2.5m

Julian Ellis 26 GK Waldster FC -> Kings Lunsel FC £15m
Sidney Harper 31 CB Waldster FC -> Gann FC £7m

Squad:
After a lot of wheeling and dealing last season in the transfer market, Waldster have had a bit of a quieter window in terms of players in. Bermudo Franco of Farfadillis leaves Blackfields of Eura after his old side’s torrid season defensively, he’ll hope to revive his career in Waldster. Waldster also sign Peter Cooper from Stanmorn, he made a somewhat unexpected break into the first team last season there, and has been seen as promising by Waldster. Ronald Ireland is also signed, to provide depth and experience at the centre back position. Going out is Julian Ellis, one of Waldster’s unexpected stars last season, but the £15m was just too much too turn down. Sidney Harper also leaves, Gann coming up and looking to make him a key part of their defence.

Peter Cooper looks to have narrowly beaten George Stevens to the starting goalkeeper spot, and will hope to impress his new side. If not, expect a quick change to Stevens between the posts. Bermudo Franco will likely replace Linus Doolin as a starter, Doolin has served Waldster well, but increasingly his stamina over the 90 minutes is a concern. Aaron Tilson remains a full back converted to centre back, with Eddie Killingsworth completing the defensive trio. Nigel Newman and Andrew Traves play wide in midfield, both looking lively and effective last season. Don Ferguson and John Merrifield worked well as a ball-winning and playmaking duo in midfield last season, and will hope to continue that form. Lancelot Wray has never quite lived up to his potential, but is still an effective attacking midfielder, able to link midfield to attack. In attack, Richard Doughty and Clive Turner won’t ever win prises for flashy, flamboyant goalscoring, but they’re certainly not profligate in front of goal on most occasions.

Predicted Starting XI: Cooper, Tilson-Franco-Killingsworth, Newman-Ferguson-Merrifield-Travers, Wray, Doughty-Turner (3-4-1-2)

Full Roster:
1 George Stevens 33 GK
2 William McDonald 25 LB
3 Eddie Killingsworth 30 CB
4 Linus Doolin 33 (KSK) CB
5 Sidney Harper 30 CB
6 Don Ferguson 29 CM
7 Nigel Newman 32 LM
8 Akshat Kapur 29 RM
9 Richard Doughty 31 CF
10 Clive Turner 31 CF
11 Andrew Travers 26 RM
12 Julian Ellis 25 GK
13 Kenneth Hood 23 RB
14 Aaron Tilson 23 LB
15 David Atkinson 19 LB
16 Michael Arnold 19 CB
17 Lancelot Wray 28 CAM
18 John Howells 20 LAM
19 John Merrifield 23 CM
20 Jonathan Rogers 19 CM
21 Unel Ibrahim 18 CF
22 John Durkin Jr 19 CF
23 Paul Crawley 19 RWB
24 Tim Palmer 18 CDM
25 Charles Gardiner 19 GK

Prediction:
Champions: 0%
Champions League: 0%
Challengers Cup: 6%
6th - 13th: 80%
Relegated: 14%
Averaged Rank: 11
Formerly the Republic of Greater Waldster, internationally known as Greater Watford. IC It's a long story (OOC I didn't like using real place names)

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