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by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:01 am

Meanwhile, with the incentive of Seasogs Championship qualification at stake, the teams of the Union Championship set their sights once more on the Grinholm Cup...

   West Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Lisch Icefields RFC       38   34   3   646  287 +359   138
 2 Northbrook Harlequins     38   32   6   667  313 +354   128
 3 Northbrook Picks          38   26  11   632  364 +268   106
 4 Kerrisgorforth Harriers   38   25  13   583  330 +253   100
 5 Axel Heiburg Athletic     38   25  13   592  359 +233   100
 6 Oose Harriers             38   25  13   613  455 +158   100
 7 Eysturoy Rovers           38   24  13   602  375 +227    98
 8 Logan Harriers            38   24  13   545  463  +82    98
 9 RFC Sikjonek              38   23  15   560  435 +125    92
10 Torshavn RFC              38   19  19   484  479   +5    76
11 Spitsbergen Dynamo        38   18  19   515  432  +83    74
12 Seratakki RFC             38   18  19   557  477  +80    74
13 Matua Ravens              38   18  20   514  491  +23    72
14 RFC Larsen Bay            38   15  23   393  595 −202    60
15 Sibir Wanderers           38   14  24   416  517 −101    56
16 Machtspool RFC            38   13  25   420  519  −99    52
17 Bleak Rock RFC            38   12  26   332  570 −238    48
18 Longyearbyen RFC          38    5  33   291  720 −429    20
19 Diablo Rock RFC           38    4  34   203  756 −553    16
20 Neftegorsk RFC            38    3  35   291  919 −628    12



   East Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Citizens RFC              38   33   5   719  220 +499   132
 2 Resolute RFC              38   26  12   621  352 +269   104
 3 FJC Rushmori RFC          38   26  12   621  362 +259   104
 4 Jan Mayen Harriers        38   26  12   597  355 +242   104
 5 Bielstrich Dynamo         38   25  13   615  395 +220   100
 6 Bathurst RFC              38   25  13   595  446 +149   100
 7 Grimsey RFC               38   24  13   582  402 +180    98
 8 Neuerlatz Dynamo          38   23  14   492  461  +31    94
 9 Kiel Harriers RFC         38   23  15   444  418  +26    92
10 McAvery Harriers          38   21  17   598  451 +147    84
11 Plateau RFC               38   20  17   535  416 +119    82
12 Aagen Dynamo              38   18  20   516  514   +2    72
13 Korsten Force RFC         38   15  23   382  550 −168    60
14 St Paul Rovers            38   14  24   414  557 −143    56
15 Surtsey Wanderers         38   14  24   431  595 −164    56
16 Steffansson Islanders     38   12  26   329  601 −272    48
17 North Banks               38   10  27   357  618 −261    42
18 Aasiaat Troopers          38    9  29   287  613 −326    36
19 Grise Fiord RFC           38    7  31   324  664 −340    28
20 Forrairn RFC              38    7  31   242  711 −469    28


Grinholm Cup
Semi Finals
Lisch Icefields RFC 29–5 Resolute RFC
Citizens RFC 5–3 Northbrook Harlequins

Final
Lisch Icefields RFC 15–6 Citizens RFC

Defeating last season's champions, Lisch Icefields lift the trophy, and wave the trophy aggressively in their rivals' faces as they attempt to usurp Harlequins as the top rugby side in the state.

Qualifiers for the Seasogs Championship:
Lisch Icefields RFC
Citizens RFC
Northbrook Harlequins
Resolute RFC

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:14 am

Season 7 of the NPHL rolls around. Hockey!

LEAGUE RESULTS

Western Conference Standings

   Team                        P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Matua Ice Wolves           90  52  19  19  235  141   +94  175
 2 Fjorhorgen Generals        90  43  22  25  210  155   +55  151
 3 Matahiko Dynamo            90  39  14  37  154  153    +1  131
 4 Torshavn Ice Kings         90  36  19  35  174  164   +10  127
 5 Gjornhammer Eagles         90  32  19  39  165  172    -7  115
 6 Mið-Sal Blockheads         90  29  14  47  135  197   -62  101
 7 Karkaroff Bay              90  23  21  46  144  207   -63   90
 8 Northbrook Privateers      90  24  14  52  145  254  -109   86

Central Conference Standings

   Team                         P   W   D   L  For   Ag  +/-  Pts
 1 Holtrecht Islanders         90  46  17  27  213  156  +57  155
 2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers       90  40  21  29  195  158  +37  141
 3 Franz Josef Force           90  41  15  34  150  141   +9  138
 4 Larsen Bay Thunder          90  31  21  38  156  175  -19  114
 5 Newbridge Girders           90  25  25  40  125  163  -38  100
 6 Rapid Sikjonek              90  28  14  48  129  184  -55   98
 7 Longyearbyen Snowstorm      90  24  25  41  140  164  -24   97
 8 Karlstadt Icebergs          90  25  16  49  121  211  -90   91

North-East Conference Standings

   Team                     P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Bathurst Maelstrom      90  49  18  23  212  154   +58  165
 2 Resolute Knights        90  42  19  29  184  158   +26  145
 3 Aasiaat Cavalry         90  38  20  32  160  130   +30  134
 4 Oversetten Dynamo       90  39  15  36  130  145   -15  132
 5 Melville Storm          90  35  23  32  145  154    -9  128
 6 Uelmark Engines         90  35  22  33  170  171    -1  127
 7 Ingvar Harriers         90  25  27  38  143  177   -34  102
 8 Hjorrisund Hawks        90  13  16  61  104  215  -111   55

South-East Conference Standings

   Team                    P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Hounds of Juura        90  60  18  12  237  107  +130  198
 2 St Paul Whitecaps      90  47  20  23  198  134   +64  161
 3 Invermuir Eagles       90  42  17  31  206  156   +50  143
 4 Islay Flames           90  40  17  33  179  168   +11  137
 5 Polshavn Shadows       90  37  25  28  170  143   +27  136
 6 Agheim Tornadoes       90  38  20  32  196  161   +35  134
 7 Nuuk Dynamite          90  28  22  40  146  161   -15  106
 8 Sisimut Pirates        90  30  13  47  153  195   -42  103

The Elkjaer Playoffs

Quarter Finals
St Paul Whitecaps 8-1 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 1-4 St Paul Whitecaps [St Paul Whitecaps wins series 2-0]

Hounds of Juura 4-0 Fjorhorgen Generals
Fjorhorgen Generals 1-1 Hounds of Juura (1-1 OT, 1-3 SO) [Hounds of Juura wins series 2-0]

Matua Ice Wolves 1-1 Bathurst Maelstrom (2-1 OT)
Bathurst Maelstrom 1-0 Matua Ice Wolves
Matua Ice Wolves 5-1 Bathurst Maelstrom [Matua Ice Wolves wins series 2-1]

Jan Mayen Icebreakers 0-3 Resolute Knights
Resolute Knights 1-4 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 1-1 Resolute Knights (1-1 OT, 3-1 SO) [Jan Mayen Icebreakers wins series 2-1]


Semi Finals
St Paul Whitecaps 2-0 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 1-1 St Paul Whitecaps (1-1 OT, 1-2 SO)
St Paul Whitecaps 1-1 Hounds of Juura (2-1 OT) [St Paul Whitecaps leads series 3-0]

Matua Ice Wolves 8-1 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 4-1 Matua Ice Wolves
Matua Ice Wolves 3-1 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 5-3 Matua Ice Wolves
Matua Ice Wolves 1-2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers [Jan Mayen Icebreakers wins series 3-2]


Final
St Paul Whitecaps 2-0 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 0-1 St Paul Whitecaps
St Paul Whitecaps 6-0 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 1-3 St Paul Whitecaps [St Paul Whitecaps wins series 4-0]

Congratulations, to ST PAUL WHITECAPS, who bring hope to the rest of the league by breaking up the duopoly of Invermuir Eagles and Hounds of Juura. Bad news for the other teams, its still a south-east conference side. Disappointment for the two-time CHL champions Hounds of Juura is offset slightly by the fact that their arch rivals the Eagles failed to make the playoffs at all, whilst for the Whitecaps there is nothing but euphoria.

Champions Hockey League Entrants:
St Paul Whitecaps
Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Hounds of Juura
Matua Ice Wolves

by **Polar Islandstates** » Wed May 30, 2012 3:39 pm

League Cycle XII Preview
The Federation League marches on, now boasting four different winners after FC Cape St Paul's success last season. Will the continue to show top form this season? Or will East Franz Athletic return to the top of the pile? SK and Jan Mayen remain huge and will both be looking to make a return to league-winning ways.

Past Champions
I: SK Franz Josef City
II: SK Franz Josef City (2)
III: Jan Mayen Islanders
IV: Jan Mayen Islanders (2)
V: East Franz Athletic
VI: SK Franz Josef City (3)
VII: SK Franz Josef City (4)
VIII: SK Franz Josef City (5)
IX: Jan Mayen Islanders (3)
X: East Franz Athletic (2)
XI: FC Cape St Paul

FC Cape St Paul
Location: St Paul, Nunivak
Stadium: Millerntor Arena (41,592)
Manager: Baum St Weiss
Captain: Gunnar Mackenzie (BLK), ST
Key Player: Isidoro Nao (ERA), AMC
Preview: St Paul finally did it. They finally won the title they have craved for so long. There is real quality in this squad, with the midfield in particular impressive, and the introduction of the exciting Isidoro Nao proved a masterstroke from St Weiss. His link in play with often lone striker and captain Gunnar Mackenzie was an instant hit, propelling the team to their impressive finish. Now with two right sided Citiz attackers capable of playing as strikers or wingers, we could see some more telepathic work from St Paul this season. Were the second top goalscorers last season, and the goals show no sign of stopping yet.
Last Season: Champions.
Prediction: Will be highly motivated to keep their place at the top of the pile. 2nd.

East Franz Athletic
Location: Franz Josef City, Franz Josef
Stadium: Rendahl Stadion (47,911)
Manager: Manganus Fjelden
Captain: Henning Blonqvist, ST
Key Player: Diedrich Kvitchenko, ST
Preview: East Franz will be disappointed to have only finished second last season, after looking well capable of taking their CC-winning form into another league title, but were denied by an FC Cape St Paul side that some say punched above their weight somewhat. Berghoff and Blonqvist continue to have an almost telepathic relationship, though the seasons Blonqvist has left in him remain up for debate, and Diedrich Kvitchenko is one of the most exciting youth prospects in the entire league, joined by the rapidly rising star of Felix Saarinen. Demy de Zooijt will be key to their performance this season, the young Mytanar keeper showing just what he was capable of last season as East Franz showed off the tightest defence in the league. A marvellous set of understated lynchpin performances last season won Henning Tir many plaudits from critics and supporters alike, and with new partner-in-crime Jorgen-Franz Bru proving his worth to the team last season, East Franz will be out to step out from SK's shadow once and for all with another title.
Last Season: 2nd.
Prediction: This team is in the form of its life, had it within themselves to win last time, I think they'll win it again. 1st.

Jan Mayen Islanders
Location: Jan Mayen, Norscelt
Stadium: Victoria Stadium (51,293)
Manager: Madison Garroway (CVC)
Captain: Dietar Eygenroy (BLK), DMC
Key Player: Amaechi Olsen (SAU), ST
Preview: With the new management of Madison Garroway proving inspirational, Jan Mayen jumped back from an awful season to seal their third title. The next season was a little disappointing, ending a distant twelve points off the winners, but hopes were high of a return to form, and after being nowhere at the halfway stage last season, they fought back to end up title contenders despite finishing third for the second season running. Olsen and Valcarcel have forged an experienced partnership up front, and the club can be confident of scoring plenty of goals with the support of Swartaz national team maestro Krivac behind them. The defence is still young, and will ship a few goals for sure, but has the benefit of being to learn together and get stronger as a unit over time, as they have done already, being the third strongest defence last season.
Last Season: 3rd.
Prediction: Garroway might have lost a bit of that 'new toy' effect, but he's still a fine manager. 4th.

SK Franz Josef City
Location: Franz Josef City, Franz Josef
Stadium: Landstadt Stadion (54,195)
Manager: Teemu Johansson
Captain: Sander Ljungberg, DC
Key Player: Timo Skye, ST
Preview: So as one legendary striker departs, another arrives. The club legend of Dei Ormache leaves the Griffons to much fanfare and on good terms, leaving a hole in the attack. Irndtor and Pudibhišu remain, this is true, but what club could resist the signing of Timo Skye on a free? Released from Royal Rumiatzi, the talismanic Skye has returned to play out his final two seasons at his boyhood club. He might not have the legs anymore, but he can still offer plenty in terms of experience. Snaping up Edvar Folke from Merrilin FC is hailed by many as a fine signing, with the Terns defender making a return to the Federation League after leaving Islay Town Mechanical several seasons ago.
Last Season: 4th.
Prediction: Had a difficult season last time around, but should recover to make a title bid. 3rd.

FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Location: Surtsey, Norscelt
Stadium: Stadion Nom-Nom Solberg (45,924)
Manager: Anders Durs
Captain: Casper Baek, MC
Key Player: Lester Kendrick (CVC), DL
Preview: Anders Durs has crafted a side that is comfortable in possession and thoroughly difficult to break down if you have a chance with the ball. They may be too comfortable in possession howwever, and their critics will argue that a lack of potency up front will be their undoing. Legeren has proved difficult to replace, and still seasons later they lack a bit of bite in the midfield that he would have provided. Crucial to their game plan is influential central midfielder Casper Baek, who takes the captain's armband. Have huge and unwavering support.
Last Season: 5th.
Prediction: You never can tell for sure with Surtsey, but I think they'll get Globe Cup if they can fight off the attentions of FC Axel Heiburg again. 5th.

FC Axel Heiburg
Location: Axel Heiburg, Axel Heiburg
Stadium: Axel Torvig Park (39,345)
Manager: Morten Rasmussen
Captain: Vyacheslav Merkens (MYT), MC
Key Player: Kjetil Huytspurr, AML
Preview: With the Haapa-Mechelin churning out talent regularly now, their financial future appears to be bright, and the team can start to build for the future. Stadium expansion has lead to more revenue, and the board and manager allegedly have a few experienced signings lined up for next season that will set tongues wagging. Though, they've said this for a few seasons now. Wahlfleurs looks ready to go, and watch out for fleet-footed left winger Kjetil Huytspurr, who made a huge impact last season and has turned the heads of the bigger clubs. Collapsed impressively last season, blowing a title challenging position to finish outside the Globe Cup spots, but I guess that's what you get with kids...
Last Season: 6th.
Prediction: If the youngsters gel well and keep their heads, they'll be challenging to make the top five again. 6th.

Northbrook Diamonds FK
Location: Northbrook, Northbrook
Stadium: Palace Approach (31,392)
Manager: Tomas Svensson
Captain: Jan Nielsen, DC
Key Player: Ezekiel Fibonacci (OSD), ST
Preview: Stayed up comfortably last season, it was another learning curve for the northerners. Nonetheless, they appear much wiser and braver now, and have the money to invest in foreign talent like Iturributa's Zuzen Barta and the first ever Acquan to pass through a Polarian academy, Ezekiel Fibonacci. A decent home record exists for the Diamonds, as nobody enjoys a trip up to Palace Approach, and their youth team continues to produce gritty, well seasoned, tough individuals that never give up the fight.
Last Season: 7th
Prediction: A well established team now, Northbrook appear to have the top flight sussed, and count even challenge for a top five finish with the right amount of luck, as the players are well drilled and focused. 7th.

Red Star Severny
Location: Severny, Novaya Zemlya
Stadium: Carravale (41,734)
Manager: Mathias Paatelainen
Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK
Key Player: Hurko Atristain (ASG), ST
Preview: Despite the size and enthusiasm of their support, Red Star continue to avoid investing heavily in their squad, only replacing players they've sold. Despite this, Mathias Paatelainen is a talented manager, and young Astograthi strike Hurko Aristain was an inspired addition. Suffered at the hands of some bad luck last season, but could be so ,much more than they are. A sleeping giant for sure.
Last Season: 8th.
Prediction: Can't see them touching the likes of Axel Heiburg or Northbrook just yet, but in that chasing pack for sure. 8th.

Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Location: Resolute, Victorrinn
Stadium: Mossy Park (42,920)
Manager: Oleg Seedorf
Captain: Hakke Vestoriko, ML
Key Player: Julius Oyen-Spekke, DC
Preview: Well, they're getting better after a few seasons of wobbles, and its nice to see the fallen giants back in the top flight. With the infrastructure they've got and the team to back them up, its hard to see why it took them so long, and in Oyen-Spekke they have a definite star of the future. Hakke Vestoriko can lead them with a cool head from the wing, and Seedorf's tactics are rarely wrong. However, they have huge injury problems at the moment, and they may well start the season very poorly.
Last Season: 9th.
Prediction: Performed outstandingly well last season, but I think they could struggle. 11th.

AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Location: Aleutia Town, Aleutia
Stadium: McAllister Way (21,492)
Manager: Sara Kalashnikov
Captain: Jon Garnes, DC
Key Player: Willem Armfelt, ST
Preview: Season after season, Sara Kalashnikov has defied the critics to work wonders with her team. Expect them to be loud, brash, aggressive, but capable of beautiful moments of seamless clarity. Managed to stay in the top flight comfortably last season, and they'll be a much welcomed presence again I'm sure. So do they have a chance at extending their stay? Why not. Gulavson is a veteran in goal, and Jon Garnes and Dimitar Ree are capable of heroics in defence.
Last Season: 10th
Prediction: Should just keep it up. They'll claim a few big scalps, you watch. 13th.

FC Torshavn
Location: Torshavn, Farosea
Stadium: Taugen Park (28,291)
Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy
Captain: Sivert Petterson, DC
Key Player: Michael Osic (ERA), ST
Preview: Powered by the goals of young Erathi cult hero Michael Osic, FC Torshavn are enjoying their stay in the top division thoroughly, and a few seasons ago stunned everyone to not only finish fifth, but also to lift the Latitude Cup, and win the Cygnus Cup after that. Jorgen-Franz Bru and Torre Urfstadt were whisked away to bigger clubs as a result of the higher exposure, and perhaps as a result, the sheen came off somewhat last season as they finished 11th.
Last Season: 11th.
Prediction: They've lost their main two talents now, and I think the other teams are wise to their challenge. 10th.

North Star Grímsey
Location: Grímsey, Norscelt
Stadium: Steffansen Lane (32,492)
Manager: Cristof Helm
Captain: Kwame Traore (DJR), DC
Key Player: Kenp Hewson (CVC), ST
Preview: After another exciting season last time around, North Star fans must be wondering which team will show up on the day. Traore will look to show opposition strikers that there are taller people than Polarians out there - at 6ft10, don't expect North Star to concede many from set pieces this season. Nonetheless, holes remain all over the squad that some investment in young Citiz talent is intended to solve. Kemp Hewson will need to forge a relationship with Radek Brandt if the team are going to stay up the table, something he is capable of doing.
Last Season: 12th.
Prediction: The squad looks okay, but the good season, bad season, good season, bad season cycle they appear stuck in doesn't bode well for this season. 12th.

FC Solovetsky Monastery
Location: Solovetsky, Svalbard
Stadium: The Priory (24,282)
Manager: Christan Offenburg
Captain: Patrik Karlstrom, DC
Key Player: Soren Eirberg, DC
Preview: Altogether now, "boing, boing, boing..." The Monks are in Divisjon One again, and still here, surprisingly. They don't appear much the worse for their second season-long jaunt back to Divisjon Two, and the stone built Priory remains as intimidating a stadium for away teams to play in as it has ever been. Christan Offenburg is a fine manager, and he will want his side to come here and play football, rather than sit back and defend, so expect to see Solovestky having a good go at their opposition and showing no fear.
Last Season: 13th
Prediction: Will they last as long as they did first time? Or as long as they did second time? I say, the latter. 15th.

Yuzhny Equinox FC
Location: Yuzhny, Novaya Zemlya
Stadium: Commerce Park (29,492)
Manager: Johan Edbom
Captain: Sacha Hoem, MC
Key Player: Jon Osen, ST
Preview: Appear to be turning into something of a flip flop club. Flopping in the top flight, before flipping right back up again. Fans were delighted to win the second division last season, but I'm sure they're much happier to be in the top flight again, to face off once more against fierce rivals Red Star Severny. Whether or not they'll stay up is another matter, of course, but with Michael Knudsen retiring a few seasons ago, his former assistant Johan Edbom is starting to get the hang of things now, fully adjusting to the time the club has allowed him, and they could both benefit from this.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: It will be close, but I think they're going to get out-gunned. 14th.

Rapid SK Eysturoy
Location: Eysturoy, Farosea
Stadium: Fort Tellison (11,915)
Manager: Henning Tor
Captain: Maden Qvist, DC
Key Player: Isaac Butyrskaya, ST
Preview: Well, somehow, and following ugly and hurried expansions to their Fort Tellison home, they're here. Rapid SK Eysturoy take their maiden bow in the top flight thanks largely to the efforts of top assest Isaac Butyrskaya, and he'll need to be in top form again if they're going to stay up. Maden Qvist is a seasoned performer and after time spent at both SK and East Franz in his youth, knows what it takes to be successful. The main question is, will Tor's head be turned by offers from other clubs? Or can he keep Rapid in the top flight?
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: Haha. No. 16th.

FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Location: Bjarnarey, Norscelt
Stadium: The Barge (28,441)
Manager: Thomas Celik
Captain: Frodi Rasmussen (SAU), DC
Key Player: Jens Forgrossand, ST
Preview: Well if you thought it was weird the last five times, it's going to look weird this time too. Bjarnarey, that floating town of barges and jetties and piers and bridges and canals and launches and pilots and boats and all sort of walkways, are back in the top flight. Not only that, they confounded the predictions that their relegation would be the death of them by bouncing straight back up. They will struggle this season, I think, but can cause a stir or two in that odd little stadium of theirs, no doubt.
Last Season: 3rd, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: Okay, they might not set the league aflame, but I think they'll stay up again. 9th.

Teams:
Koppen Rig Force
RSK Longyearbyen Town - (Favourites)
Rapid Jan Mayen FK
SK Aasiaat Harbour
Islay Town Mechanical
Savoonga Moor SK
Melville Celtic
Franz Josef Sharks
Scapa Bay Rovers
Atammik Zenith FK
Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
FK Grise Fiord
Novaya Sibir Reds
Mekoryuk Maskettes
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen

Teams:
Bennett and Zhokhov
SK Sporting Juura
Axel Town AFC
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 - (Favourites)
Hoyvik Town FC
1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs
FC1. Sturm Grímsey
McAvery Centurions
SK Sturm Nuuk
FC Fetlar
Toyoharo Revolutionaries
SK Stryær
Resolute Hills FC
Korsten Lokomotiv
AFK Hans Island Pioneers

Teams:
Bathurst Zenith FC
San Moranna FC
Franz Josef Young Boys - (Favourites)
SK Nasjonale Hauker
FC Svenskøya
North Banks FC
Surtsey Rovers SK
Devon Bay Seals FC
Sisimut Town AFK
Cape Somerville Town
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
FC North Melville
Dinamo Clavering SC
Grass-Lisch AFC
Devon Bay Lights FC
Steffansson Island FC

Teams:
RSK Moorlands
Waldenøya Bears
Seratakki Villagers
Northbrook Zenith FC
Rapid Neftegorsk FK
Severny Wingtips
Royal NK Sikjonek
Logan United FC
SK Yuzhny Albion
Energie Møllna-Grei SC
SK 1982 Matua - (Favourites)
Måriussa Viking FK
Svenskøya SV98
Ilksporta IK
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
Torpedo Sibir RKA

by **Polar Islandstates** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:38 pm

Ten matches into the twelfth season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

MATCHDAY 1
East Franz Athletic 3-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
North Star Grímsey 1-2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Franz Josef City 3-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Torshavn 0-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Red Star Severny 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 3-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Axel Heiburg 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Well, talk about your baptism of fire... Rapid SK Eysturoy are thrown right in at the deep-end with their first ever fixture in the top flight away to none other than East Franz Athletic. They may have put up a spirited defence, but goals from Tir, Kvitchenko, and Berghoff see the newcomers off as East Franz rise to the top of the table after matchday one, taking advantage of late goals from Mannisenmaki for Solovetsky and Nao for St Paul that deny Jan Mayen and SK fellow 3-0 wins. Meanwhile, a decisive three points is won in the close as ever mid-table fight as Knudsen scores in a result nobody really relished seeing. Northbrook winning and keeping clean sheets away from home as well? Shudder.

MATCHDAY 2
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-3 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-2 North Star Grímsey
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-2 SK Franz Josef City
FC Cape St Paul 3-2 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-1 Red Star Severny
FC Axel Heiburg 2-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
The goals keep flying in then, and East Franz can't keep their finger off the trigger finger, Felix Saarinen coming off the bench to rpelace the injured Blonqvist to score two second half goals that seal the deal against Yuzhny. St Paul bounce back to winning ways with a hard fought 3-2 win at home to Torshavn, and FC Axel Heiburg show their new and improved steel by coming from behind to beat Jan Mayen, Olivier Kindahl and Steffan Pekarik scoring the goals from defence that surpassed Emrahn Vik's first goal for the Ospreys. Rapid earn their first points of the campaign with a draw at Bjarnarey, whilst an impressive performance sees Solovetsky see off Surtsey at home.

MATCHDAY 3
East Franz Athletic 2-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
North Star Grímsey 0-2 FC Cape St Paul
SK Franz Josef City 1-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Torshavn 2-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Red Star Severny 0-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
A telling contribution from Edvar Folke for SK, as he scores his first goal for his new club after facing stern pressure from Northbrook for 80 minutes. East Franz have now faced all three promoted sides, and beaten them all, so no real surprises there, but with Blonqvist facing a spell on the sidelines there may be worried faces at the Rendahl. Rapid draw again, whilst new keeper Ignatyev is finding things tough at first for Surtsey, dropping a corner at a crucial point to see Oyen-Spekke grab a win for Resolute Storm at the last moments. Fellow KagPaz import Ulyanov is having a slightly better time of it however, making a series of fine tackles and interceptions in his debut for Axel Heiburg, replacing Steffan Pekarik despite their 2-1 defeat to Torshavn.

MATCHDAY 4
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 East Franz Athletic
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
FC Cape St Paul 1-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Axel Heiburg 2-0 North Star Grímsey
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-3 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 1-2 FC Torshavn
This title defence malarkey isn't all plain sailing for the Dockers so far this season, as a late goal from team talisman Isaac Butyrskaya sees Rapid seal their third draw in a row at the expense of the defending champions' points tally. Another strong home performance from the Monks sees them defeat East Franz 1-0 at The Priory, whilst the other home game experts in the league play out an entertaining draw at home to Surtsey, 1-1 the final score thanks to goals from Knudsen and Baek. But, it had to happen eventually, I suppose... goals from Ouam-Ouam and Irndtor weren't enough to break Jan Mayen down, who replied with goals from Olsen and Krivac. And so when in the dying minutes, with all substitutes made, the cross from Del Nieran fell to the feet of Timo Skye, there was only one thing that could happen, really. Yes, the talismanic get the scoring in his second spell at SK off to a start with the rifled winner in a 3-2 thriller at Victoria Stadium.

MATCHDAY 5
East Franz Athletic 3-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-2 FC Cape St Paul
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-5 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Rapid SK Eysturoy 2-3 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
North Star Grímsey 0-1 Red Star Severny
SK Franz Josef City 1-2 FC Torshavn
Don't worry though, SK fans, you're well capable of conceding last minute winners as well, Michael Osic popping up in the right place at the right time to head past a stranded Riopel at the Landstadt to see Torshavn pick up another impressive three points. North Star could be in trouble this season, losing at home to Red Star without putting up so much as a fight. Axel Heiburg are the headline winners of the day however, cruelly denying Rapid their first win of the season with a lightning second half comeback powered by the legwork of Kjetil Huytspurr.

LATITUDE CUP Qualifying Round
SK 1982 Matua 2-0 Waldenøya Bears
Måriussa Viking FK 1-1 SK Yuzhny Albion (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
FC North Melville 1-0 Resolute Hills FC
Axel Town AFC 0-4 Sisimut Town AFK
Svenskøya SV98 0-0 Franz Josef Young Boys (0-0 AET, 1-2 PKs)
FC Svenskøya 2-0 Devon Bay Lights FC
Dinamo Clavering SC 0-0 Severny Wingtips (0-0 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Energie Møllna-Grei SC 1-0 Steffansson Island FC
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 2-1 Northbrook Zenith FC
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 1-4 SK Nasjonale Hauker
RSK Moorlands 1-0 Cape Somerville Town
Seratakki Villagers 1-0 Bathurst Zenith
Royal NK Sikjonek 0-1 Torpedo Sibir RKA
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 1-1 Surtsey Rovers SK (1-1 AET, 2-0 PKs)
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 2-5 Grass-Lisch AFC
San Moranna FC 1-3 Ilksporta IK
A quick break for the Latitude Cup then, as the challenge league teams try to settle who gets the chance to play the big guns. Several matches go to extra time this year, and having four matches decided on penalties in the first round alone could be something of a record.

MATCHDAY 6
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-2 East Franz Athletic
FC Cape St Paul 6-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 6-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Jan Mayen Islanders 5-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Red Star Severny 0-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC Torshavn 1-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Franz Josef City 4-0 North Star Grímsey
The league has gone goal crazy! As if it wasn't enough for Skye, Ouam-Ouam, and Irndtor to all score in SK's demolition of North Star, or to see Olsen net a hat trick as Jan Mayen tore Yuzhny a new one, oh no, not one, but two teams recorded a 6-0 victory today. First, in the lunchtime kickoff, we saw St Paul destroy Aleutia thanks to goals from Nao, Mackenzie, Soreasu, Hewitt, Welton, and Sigurhelgason. Then, goals from Wahlfleurs, Oramo, Huytspurr, and Merkens powered Axel Heiburg to a convincing win over Bjarnarey. Next to that lot, Northbrook's 4-1 over the Monks almost seems pedestrian.

MATCHDAY 7
East Franz Athletic 2-2 FC Cape St Paul
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-1 Red Star Severny
Yuzhny Equinox FC 3-2 FC Torshavn
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-4 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 North Star Grímsey
A thriller of a match at the Rendahl today, as two beautiful strikes from Saarinen and Berghoff put the Spires 2-0 up against the Dockers in what many consider to be a match between the two main title contenders this season. St Paul weren't to be outdone however, and a fine team goal saw Mankenzie tap in the first, followed thrillingly by a strong finish from Roxbury Welton to see the visitors take home a share of the spoils. Rapid are well beaten at home by SK, and North Star also lose again, this time at cross-Norscelt rivals Surtsey Island Gulls.

MATCHDAY 8
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-4 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 7-1 FC Cape St Paul
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Red Star Severny 4-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Torshavn 2-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Franz Josef City 4-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
North Star Grímsey 0-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
They must be putting something in the water up in Axel Heiburg these days, because following up their last home game, a 6-0 win, we now see a 7-1 defeat of the defending league champions in an extraordinary result. A hat trick from Wahlfluers, backed up by goals from Huytspurr, Nielsen, and a first goal for Ulyanov can't be overlooked, but a consolation goal for fellow KagPaz player Kuzmenko in the dying minutes can't mask over the cracks of St Paul's season so far. There really is no denying that they are making heavy weather of this season so far. East Franz power to a solid away win at Northbrook, and SK's home win by the same scoreline over Bjarnarey raises no eyebrows either. More noteworthy, in fact, is the inspiration performance from Oyen-Spekke that sees Resolute claim a draw in Jan Mayen, or even the news from Severny that four goals from Red Star means they've somehow turned into an attacking side without anybody noticing.

MATCHDAY 9
East Franz Athletic 3-2 FC Axel Heiburg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4-4 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Cape St Paul 2-0 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-2 FC Torshavn
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-3 SK Franz Josef City
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 North Star Grímsey
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Shakey defending at Palace Approach sees Northbrook concede four goals in consecutive matches at home. Fortunately, this time they also scored four goals of their own, taking a point at least from their close shave against Jan Mayen. A late goal for Yuzhny sees Rapid come away empty handed from another match they dominated, and North Star's season seems to continue to flop, a 2-0 away defeat on the rocks of Solovestky the red flag this time. Meanwhile, East Franz put a dent in Axel Heiburg's march with a hat trick from Kvitchenko at the Rendahl.

MATCHDAY 10
Jan Mayen Islanders 3-2 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 3-1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Torshavn 2-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Franz Josef City 5-2 FC Cape St Paul
North Star Grímsey 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-4 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Is the power shifting in the title battle? SK put five past St Paul to seize the initiative in the table thanks to goals from Skye, Ljungberg, Del Nieran, Hjik, and Irndtor. Meanwhile, Jan Mayen beat a spirited East Franz comeback down at Victoria Stadium thanks to a late goal from Amaechi Olsen. So, all the predictions that it was going to be a two-horse race appear to be wrong. North Star record what could be a crucial win over Resolute Storm, and Red Star seal an impressive start to the season with a 3-1 win over a very topsy-turvy Axel Heiburg.

A third of the way into the season, and there are a few shocks in store. Only one defeat for SK sees them take a commanding lead of five points over their fierce rivals East Franz Athletic into the middle third of the season. The Spires lead the chasing bunch, but are followed closely by Jan Mayen, a Torshavn side that nobody expected to be doing so well, and a solidly performing Northbrook team. Red Star's conservative approach to the game has nonetheless remained efficient, and they sit just above an unpredictable FC Axel Heiburg. When they're good, usually at home, they're very very good, but when they're bad they're easy to roll over, and you just have to wonder which side will turn up on the day. Equal on points with Axel Heiburg, and very mid-table indeed, are the defending champions. FC Cape St Paul have had a terrible start to the season, and as they already lie twelve points behind SK, they have a serious job on their hands if they are to retain their title. At the bottom, Aleutia and Rapid are surprising nobody with their lowly positions, though with five draws Rapid are at least proving difficult to kill off, but North Star's performances so far are a cause for concern.

Divisjon One Standings

    Team                           P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  SK Franz Josef City           10  9  0  1  30  10  +20  27
  2  East Franz Athletic           10  7  1  2  24  10  +14  22
  3  Jan Mayen Islanders           10  6  2  2  24  15   +9  20
  4  FC Torshavn                   10  6  2  2  17  11   +6  20
  5  Northbrook Diamonds FK        10  5  3  2  21  15   +6  18
  6  Red Star Severny              10  5  1  4  12   9   +3  16
  7  FC Axel Heiburg               10  5  0  5  25  15  +10  15
  8  FC Cape St Paul               10  4  3  3  22  22   +0  15
  9  FC Solovetsky Monastery       10  4  2  4  13  12   +1  14
 10  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls     10  4  2  4   9   8   +1  14
 11  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla       10  3  2  5  11  20   -9  11
 12  Yuzhny Equinox FC             10  3  1  6  10  23  -13  10
 13  Resolute Storm 1913 FC        10  2  2  6   6  12   -6   8
 14  North Star Grímsey            10  2  0  8   4  16  -12   6
 15  Rapid SK Eysturoy             10  0  5  5   5  17  -12   5
 16  AC Aleutia Volcanoes          10  1  2  7   4  22  -18   5

In Divisjon Two, pre-season promotion favourites RSK Longyearbyen Town have had an awful start to the season and sit in the lowly reaches of the second half of the table, and looking very sorry for themselves indeed. FK Grise Fiord do kind of attract all the attention however, and are still looking for their first win in the division. Islay Town Mechanical are gunning hard for a return to the top flight, and are followed closely by Barentsberg and Mekoryuk.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                             P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Islay Town Mechanical           10  8  0  2  25  12  +13  24
  2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg           10  6  3  1  17   8   +9  21
  3 Mekoryuk Maskettes              10  6  2  2  19  12   +7  20
  4 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen       10  6  2  2  10   6   +4  20
  5 Rapid Jan Mayen FK              10  6  1  3  18   7  +11  19
  6 SK Aasiaat Harbour              10  5  2  3  16  15   +1  17
  7 Novaya Sibir Reds               10  5  1  4  14  10   +4  16
  8 Scapa Bay Rovers                10  5  0  5  14  12   +2  15
  9 Koppen Rig Force                10  4  2  4  11   9   +2  14
 10 Melville Celtic                 10  3  4  3  18  14   +4  13
 11 Franz Josef Sharks              10  3  2  5  13  23  -10  11
 12 RSK Longyearbyen Town           10  3  2  5  12  16   -4  11
 13 Atammik Zenith FK               10  3  1  6   9  13   -4  10
 14 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox     10  2  1  7  10  20  -10   7
 15 Savoonga Moor SK                10  1  2  7   7  28  -21   5
 16 FK Grise Fiord                  10  0  3  7   7  15   -8   3

In Divisjon Three, Velcosta Cliffs could very well be headed for consecutive relegations if they're not careful, whilst its a sad start to the season for the other Grimsey based club, with the Sturm looking like they're headed straight back down again at this rate. FC Fetlar top the table.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                          P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Fetlar                    10  7  2  1  21   7  +14  23
  2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers     10  7  2  1  20   9  +11  23
  3 Resolute Hills FC            10  6  3  1   9   4   +5  21
  4 Hoyvik Town FC               10  6  1  3  14   3  +11  19
  5 SK Sturm Nuuk                10  5  3  2  15  11   +4  18
  6 SK Stryær                    10  5  1  4  16  12   +4  16
  7 SK Sporting Juura            10  4  3  3  12   9   +3  15
  8 Bennett and Zhokhov          10  3  4  3   8   8   +0  13
  9 McAvery Centurions           10  3  3  4  13  12   +1  12
 10 SK Sturm Rässinger 76        10  3  3  4   8   9   -1  12
 11 Toyoharo Revolutionaries     10  3  3  4   8  10   -2  12
 12 Axel Town AFC                10  3  2  5  13  20   -7  11
 13 Korsten Lokomotiv            10  3  1  6   5  12   -7  10
 14 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC      10  1  4  5   5  11   -6   7
 15 FC1. Sturm Grímsey           10  1  2  7  10  26  -16   5
 16 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs     10  1  1  8   7  21  -14   4

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                          P  W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
  1 Sisimut Town AFK             10  6  1  3  16  10  +6  19
  2 Surtsey Rovers SK            10  6  1  3  13   9  +4  19
  3 Logan United FC              10  5  2  3   9   6  +3  17
  4 Bathurst Zenith FC           10  5  1  4  12   9  +3  16
  5 Dinamo Clavering SC          10  5  1  4  16  16  +0  16
  6 Devon Bay Lights FC          10  5  1  4  17  15  +2  16
  7 FC North Melville            10  4  3  3  13  11  +2  15
  8 FC Svenskøya                 10  4  3  3   7   4  +3  15
  9 Steffansson Island FC        10  4  2  4  10  11  -1  14
 10 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87     10  3  3  4  15  15  +0  12
 11 SK Nasjonale Hauker          10  3  3  4  14  17  -3  12
 12 Grass-Lisch AFC              10  3  3  4   5  10  -5  12
 13 North Banks FC               10  3  3  4  10  11  -1  12
 14 Cape Somerville Town         10  3  3  4   6   8  -2  12
 15 Franz Josef Young Boys       10  3  1  6   5   9  -4  10
 16 San Moranna FC               10  0  5  5   6  13  -7   5

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                        P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Devon Bay Seals FC         10  6  2  2  13  10   +3  20
  2 Northbrook Zenith FC       10  6  2  2  23  13  +10  20
  3 SK Yuzhny Albion           10  5  4  1  14   8   +6  19
  4 Waldenøya Bears            10  5  3  2  18   9   +9  18
  5 Måriussa Viking FK         10  4  3  3   9   8   +1  15
  6 SK 1982 Matua              10  4  2  4  13  13   +0  14
  7 Severny Wingtips           10  3  5  2  14  11   +3  14
  8 Rapid Neftegorsk FK        10  3  5  2  15  12   +3  14
  9 Svenskøya SV98             10  4  1  5  18  20   -2  13
 10 Torpedo Sibir RKA          10  4  1  5  13  12   +1  13
 11 Royal NK Sikjonek          10  2  5  3  16  14   +2  11
 12 Energie Møllna-Grei SC     10  1  7  2   6   9   -3  10
 13 Ilksporta IK               10  2  3  5   9  19  -10   9
 14 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt     10  2  3  5   8  21  -13   9
 15 RSK Moorlands              10  2  3  5   6  10   -4   9
 16 Seratakki Villagers        10  2  1  7   8  14   -6   7

by **Polar Islandstates** » Thu May 31, 2012 5:32 am

Twenty matches matches into the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last ten MDs...

LATITUDE CUP Round One
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-2 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 FC Fetlar (3-2 AET)
SK Franz Josef City 2-0 Atammik Zenith FK
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 2-0 Grass-Lisch AFC
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 1-1 Torpedo Sibir RKA (1-1 AET, 0-2 PKs)
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 0-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Koppen Rig Force 3-3 Jan Mayen Islanders (3-4 AET)
RSK Moorlands 0-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Sisimut Town AFK 2-1 Rapid Neftegorsk FK
Devon Bay Seals FC 1-1 Franz Josef Young Boys (1-1 AET, 0-2 PKs)
Korsten Lokomotiv 0-2 North Star Grímsey
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2-1 Dinamo Clavering SC
FC North Melville 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Rapid SK Eysturoy 2-0 FC Svenskøya
RSK Longyearbyen Town 5-0 Melville Celtic
McAvery Centurions 2-0 SK Stryær
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2-1 Bennett and Zhokhov
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 1-1 Mekoryuk Maskettes (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Logan United FC 1-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 2-3 SK Nasjonale Hauker
FC Cape St Paul 5-1 SK 1982 Matua
Seratakki Villagers 1-1 Red Star Severny (1-2 AET)
Ilksporta IK 0-6 FC Axel Heiburg
Hoyvik Town FC 0-1 Energie Møllna-Grei SC
FK Grise Fiord 1-1 SK Yuzhny Albion (2-2 AET, 3-0 PKs)
SK Sporting Juura 3-0 Savoonga Moor SK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Novaya Sibir Reds 4-0 FC Torshavn
East Franz Athletic 3-2 Islay Town Mechanical
Franz Josef Sharks 1-0 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs
North Banks FC 0-2 FC1. Sturm Grímsey
SK Sturm Nuuk 1-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC (1-1 AET, 3-0 PKs)
The big guns enter the Latitude Cup in round one, but there is disappointment for giantkilling hunters, although both Jan Mayen and Surtsey needed extra time to get past their opponents. Most of the other big guns got through cleanly, but there were red faces in Torshavn as they were dispatched cleanly by Novaya Sibir Reds, and even FC Axel Heiburg's youth string was enough to see off Ilksporta 6-0.

MATCHDAY 11
East Franz Athletic 0-1 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-2 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 4-2 SK Franz Josef City
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-2 North Star Grímsey
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-3 Rapid SK Eysturoy
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-2 Yuzhny Equinox FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
The home exploits of Axel Heiburg get weirder, as this time it is SK who fall victim to the atmosphere at Axel Torvig Park this season. Meanwhile, Rapid pick up their first three points of the top flight with an impressive performance away to Resolute Storm. St Paul kick back at their critics with a 2-1 win over Surtsey.

MATCHDAY 12
FC Torshavn 2-1 East Franz Athletic
SK Franz Josef City 3-1 Red Star Severny
North Star Grímsey 1-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Gunnar Mackenzie scores in consecutive matches for St Paul but it is only enough to seal a draw this time against Yuzhny Equinox. Torshavn seal a fine 2-1 win over East Franz that sees them keep touch at the top of the table, whilst Hurko Atristain scores a late consolation for Red Star after SK blow them away in the first half.

MATCHDAY 13
East Franz Athletic 1-0 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 0-2 North Star Grímsey
Red Star Severny 2-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC Axel Heiburg 3-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 4-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
The Elfsteijn Derby is never a dull affair... or so we though. Henning Tir scores the only goal of the match against his former club in a fairly tame affair at the Rendahl. Northbrook beat a spirited Bjarnarey side, whilst Rapid earn a very creditable draw away at Jan Mayen.

MATCHDAY 14
North Star Grímsey 0-1 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-4 SK Franz Josef City
Rapid SK Eysturoy 2-2 FC Torshavn
Yuzhny Equinox FC 0-1 Red Star Severny
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-2 FC Axel Heiburg
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-2 FC Cape St Paul
Surtsey's season continues to have both ups and downs, and today's match is no exception, seeing a rampant SK blow them away 4-1 at home, Skye with two goals to go with Amadeus Irndtor's earlier brace. East Franz continue their run of form with an away win at North Star, and Rapid continue to pick up points that will see Aleutia and Yuzhny very vervous indeed.

MATCHDAY 15
East Franz Athletic 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
North Star Grímsey 0-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
SK Franz Josef City 2-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
FC Torshavn 0-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Red Star Severny 2-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Axel Heiburg 2-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-2 FC Cape St Paul
Maybe Rapid are just destined to stay up this season? A 1-0 win away at North Star in what could even be termed a relegation six-pointer is no less than they deserve. And as Yuzhny, Bjarnarey, and Aleutia continue to fail to pick up points, that could be crucial. Edvar Folke and Ouam-Ouam score the goals that ease SK past Yuzhny, whilst there is another home win for Axel Heiburg, this time against Resolute Storm.

LATITUDE CUP Round Two
FC Axel Heiburg 6-2 Franz Josef Sharks
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
Mekoryuk Maskettes 3-0 SK Sturm Nuuk
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 0-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Energie Møllna-Grei SC 0-1 SK Sporting Juura
FK Grise Fiord 2-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
North Star Grímsey 1-0 McAvery Centurions
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 SK Franz Josef City
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 FC Cape St Paul
Red Star Severny 1-3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 0-0 Logan United FC (0-1 AET)
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Torpedo Sibir RKA 1-0 Sisimut Town AFK
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0-1 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 1-0 SK Nasjonale Hauker
That's what cup football is all about. FC Axel Heiburg score 6 in consecutive rounds, this time blasting Franz Josef Sharks into the nether. Rapid continue their cup form with an away win at Spitsbergen. A solid home defensive performance sees Resolute knock out SK, whilst Jan Mayen squeak past St Paul thanks to a goal from Valcarcel in the highest profile match of the round.

MATCHDAY 16
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-1 East Franz Athletic
Yuzhny Equinox FC 2-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-0 North Star Grímsey
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-1 SK Franz Josef City
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-3 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 Red Star Severny
FC Cape St Paul 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-5 FC Axel Heiburg
They don't do easy league wins in Franz Josef, and SK hit a wobble with an away defeat to Solovetsky, and Jan Mayen's 2-1 away win over St Paul thanks to goals from Valcarcel could bevital come the end of the season. Northbrook and Axel Heiburg, perhaps the two strongest home sides so far this season, meet again, this time in Northbrook, and play out a 5-3 thriller, with the points going home to Axel Heiburg. Bjarnarey and Aleutia play out a scoreless draw that does neither any real favours.

MATCHDAY 17
East Franz Athletic 2-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 7-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
North Star Grímsey 1-3 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
SK Franz Josef City 2-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Torshavn 1-1 FC Cape St Paul
Red Star Severny 2-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Aware of East Franz's charge, SK fluff their lines again, and can only draw 2-2 at home to Resolute Storm, whilst Torshavn maintain touch at the top with a home draw to defending champions St Paul, who continue to make heavy weather of this season.

MATCHDAY 18
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-3 East Franz Athletic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-2 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Cape St Paul 0-0 North Star Grímsey
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Axel Heiburg 2-0 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 3-2 Red Star Severny
Every dog has their day, but even the Hounds of Juura fitness coach couldn't raise Aleutia this week, losing a crucial home match against Rapid SK Eysturoy. North Star claim a surprise point by holding St Paul to a goalless draw, and Axel Heiburg pick up another home win, two goals from Sal Wahlfleurs seeing off Torshavn. Northbrook's impressive home form continues meanwhile, with a 2-1 win over SK.

MATCHDAY 19
East Franz Athletic 2-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Yuzhny Equinox FC 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Rapid SK Eysturoy 2-0 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
North Star Grímsey 0-1 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Franz Josef City 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Torshavn 1-0 Red Star Severny
If this counts as a serious wobble now, then I wouldn't be surprised. Another defeat for SK, this time at home to Jan Mayen sees them lose ground on East Franz. Eygenroy and Olsen scoring the goals that counteracted Ouam-Ouam's opener for the home side, whilst goals from Saarinen and Kvitchenko saw Solovetsky off comprehensively at the Rendahl. Torshavn and Axel Heiburg both win again, in what is shaping up to be an enthralling race for the top of the table.

MATCHDAY 20
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-2 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Cape St Paul 1-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
FC Axel Heiburg 0-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 1-0 North Star Grímsey
FC Torshavn 4-3 SK Franz Josef City
St Paul will have to do better than that if they want to lift the trophy again, only mustering a 1-1 draw at home to Bjarnarey. East Franz win again, away at Aleutia which surprises nobody, but the momentum they are carrying is impressive now. FC Torshavn win a thriller at home to SK, with Michael Osic scoring a hat trick as the Griffons are sent home with their tails between their legs and in need of a rethink. Jan Mayne lose to Norscelt rivals Surtsey Island Gulls, whilst a goal from Butyrskaya means Rapid claim an impressive away win in Axel Heiburg.

LATITUDE CUP Round Three
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls (1-4 AET)
North Star Grímsey 2-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Logan United FC 0-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
East Franz Athletic 3-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Torpedo Sibir RKA 1-4 FC Axel Heiburg
Mekoryuk Maskettes 1-0 SK Sporting Juura
FK Grise Fiord 1-0 Novaya Sibir Reds
Another round of the Latitude Cup swings around, and with a place in the quarter finals at stake, all teams found a renewed sense of energy. Surtsey needed extra time to get past Norscelt rivals North Star, but unusually no other ties go to extra time. Resolute fail to get past another capital club in successive rounds, losing 3-2 at the Rendahl. Rapid continue their march, whilst Jan Mayen defeated a spirited Logan United's progression to round three.

Two thirds of the way into the season, and its all change at the top. SK's lead has dissolved as they lose six of their last ten matches, form that Jan Mayen, Torshavn, and East Franz have take full advantage of. Jan Mayen and Torshavn may be only slightly ahead of the Griffons, but East Franz's six goal lead at the top of the table is looking formidable going into the final third of the season. FC Axel Heiburg and Red Star are hot on SK's heels, with Northbrook Diamonds and a poor FC Cape St Paul making up the rest of the top half of the table. You'd have to say a title defence looks out of the question for St Paul at this point, though Globe Cup football could still be salvageable if they buck their ideas up. At the bottom, Aletua, North Star, and Yuzhny all look to be teetering on the edge already, and lie a significant way off Solovetsky in thirteenth. Rapid have gone on a fantastic run, winning fully half of their matches in the middle third of the season, whilst Surtsey and Resolute are both lying below where their potential would suggest they could be.

Divisjon One Standings

    Team                            P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  East Franz Athletic            20  14  2   4  38  15  +23  44
  2  FC Torshavn                    20  11  5   4  32  25   +7  38
  3  Jan Mayen Islanders            20  11  4   5  38  29   +9  37
  4  SK Franz Josef City            20  12  1   7  49  29  +20  37
  5  FC Axel Heiburg                20  12  0   8  46  27  +19  36
  6  Red Star Severny               20  11  1   8  24  19   +5  34
  7  Northbrook Diamonds FK         20   9  5   6  33  29   +4  32
  8  FC Cape St Paul                20   7  8   5  34  34   +0  29
  9  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls      20   7  5   8  26  24   +2  26
 10  Resolute Storm 1913 FC         20   7  4   9  22  23   -1  25
 11  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla        20   6  6   8  25  31   -6  24
 12  Rapid SK Eysturoy              20   5  8   7  18  24   -6  23
 13  FC Solovetsky Monastery        20   6  4  10  20  30  -10  22
 14  Yuzhny Equinox FC              20   3  6  11  15  37  -22  15
 15  North Star Grímsey             20   4  2  14  10  26  -16  14
 16  AC Aleutia Volcanoes           20   2  5  13  14  42  -28  11

In Divisjon Two, Rapid Jan Mayen appear to finally be on the brink of sealing what has eluded them for so long - a passage into the top flight to face their cross town rivals the Islanders. Barentsberg and Scapa Bay take the other two promotion places at the moment, but Islay Town, Atletisk, Koppen Rig, Atammik Zenith, Novaya Sibir, and Mekoryuk all lie in chase. Yes, thrillingly, places second to ninth are separated by a meagre two points. I can't wait for the conclusion of this. At the bottom, Savoonga Moor look done for, and Severnaya will be fearful of successive relegations.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                              P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK               20  12  2   6  38  18  +20  38
  2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg            20   9  7   4  26  18   +8  34
  3 Scapa Bay Rovers                 20  11  1   8  26  16  +10  34
  4 Islay Town Mechanical            20  10  4   6  42  32  +10  34
  5 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen        20  10  3   7  22  20   +2  33
  6 Koppen Rig Force                 20   9  6   5  30  19  +11  33
  7 Atammik Zenith FK                20   9  5   6  22  19   +3  32
  8 Novaya Sibir Reds                20   9  5   6  30  20  +10  32
  9 Mekoryuk Maskettes               20  10  2   8  30  33   -3  32
 10 RSK Longyearbyen Town            20   7  6   7  25  27   -2  27
 11 Franz Josef Sharks               20   7  5   8  21  33  -12  26
 12 Melville Celtic                  20   6  7   7  33  25   +8  25
 13 SK Aasiaat Harbour               20   6  5   9  28  33   -5  23
 14 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox      20   5  3  12  25  37  -12  18
 15 FK Grise Fiord                   20   3  5  12  15  27  -12  14
 16 Savoonga Moor SK                 20   1  6  13  21  57  -36   9

In Divisjon Three, FC Fetlar reamin top of the pile, chased by Hans Island and Sturm Nuuk. Rässinger are having a disappointing season and lie in mid-table, but Velcosta's season is definitely worse. At the start of last season their fans were dreaming of stealing the last promotion place to the top flight, barely 18 months later and they lie on the brink of the Challenge League as attendances plummet. Sad times.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                           P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Fetlar                     20  13  4   3  39  18  +21  43
  2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers      20  12  5   3  31  20  +11  41
  3 SK Sturm Nuuk                 20  11  4   5  33  21  +12  37
  4 Hoyvik Town FC                20  11  3   6  34  17  +17  36
  5 Toyoharo Revolutionaries      20  10  4   6  27  21   +6  34
  6 Resolute Hills FC             20   9  5   6  19  16   +3  32
  7 SK Sporting Juura             20   8  4   8  22  19   +3  28
  8 Korsten Lokomotiv             20   8  4   8  17  17   +0  28
  9 SK Sturm Rässinger 76         20   7  4   9  12  18   -6  25
 10 SK Stryær                     20   8  1  11  27  27   +0  25
 11 Bennett and Zhokhov           20   6  6   8  20  27   -7  24
 12 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC       20   4 10   6  16  18   -2  22
 13 Axel Town AFC                 20   6  4  10  27  37  -10  22
 14 McAvery Centurions            20   4  5  11  17  30  -13  17
 15 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs      20   4  4  12  18  33  -15  16
 16 FC1. Sturm Grímsey            20   4  3  13  27  47  -20  15

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                           P  W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Logan United FC               20 10  6   4  18   9   +9  36
  2 FC Svenskøya                  20 10  5   5  21  16   +5  35
  3 Sisimut Town AFK              20 10  4   6  31  18  +13  34
  4 Surtsey Rovers SK             20 10  3   7  29  25   +4  33
  5 Franz Josef Young Boys        20 10  2   8  16  13   +3  32
  6 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87      20  8  7   5  30  22   +8  31
  7 Dinamo Clavering SC           20  9  3   8  23  25   -2  30
  8 Devon Bay Lights FC           20  8  4   8  25  27   -2  28
  9 Grass-Lisch AFC               20  7  4   9  10  15   -5  25
 10 FC North Melville             20  6  7   7  22  25   -3  25
 11 SK Nasjonale Hauker           20  6  7   7  27  30   -3  25
 12 Cape Somerville Town          20  6  5   9  17  19   -2  23
 13 North Banks FC                20  5  8   7  17  19   -2  23
 14 Steffansson Island FC         20  6  3  11  16  24   -8  21
 15 San Moranna FC                20  5  5  10  13  23  -10  20
 16 Bathurst Zenith FC            20  5  5  10  16  21   -5  20

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                         P   W   D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Rapid Neftegorsk FK         20  12   5  3  35  20  +15  41
  2 Northbrook Zenith FC        20  12   4  4  42  25  +17  40
  3 Devon Bay Seals FC          20   9   6  5  22  18   +4  33
  4 Waldenøya Bears             20   9   5  6  28  19   +9  32
  5 SK Yuzhny Albion            20   8   8  4  24  16   +8  32
  6 Måriussa Viking FK          20   8   5  7  21  21   +0  29
  7 SK 1982 Matua               20   8   4  8  26  24   +2  28
  8 Torpedo Sibir RKA           20   7   6  7  27  20   +7  27
  9 Royal NK Sikjonek           20   6   8  6  31  27   +4  26
 10 Severny Wingtips            20   6   6  8  21  23   -2  24
 11 RSK Moorlands               20   6   5  9  22  24   -2  23
 12 Seratakki Villagers         20   6   4 10  15  21   -6  22
 13 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt      20   5   7  8  17  33  -16  22
 14 Svenskøya SV98              20   5   5 10  24  35  -11  20
 15 Energie Møllna-Grei SC      20   2  11  7  15  26  -11  17
 16 Ilksporta IK                20   3   7 10  14  32  -18  16

by **Polar Islandstates** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:01 am

Final part of the league season, and with things tighter than tight at the top, there is all to play for still.

MATCHDAY 21
East Franz Athletic 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-3 FC Cape St Paul
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-0 FC Axel Heiburg
Yuzhny Equinox FC 0-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-0 Red Star Severny
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4-2 FC Torshavn
North Star Grímsey 0-2 SK Franz Josef City
A late goal from up and coming striker Felix Saarinen was enough for East Franz to see off the spirited defence of Resolute Storm, and FC Cape St Paul make their bid for a charge up the table with a solid victory in Aleutia, the only downside being an injury to defender Luka van Brekke. Sk meanwhile deliver a crushing blow to the hopes of North Star, Amadeus Irndtor scoring two clinical goals in the second to ensure the Griffons coming away with a win despite the Norscelt side dominating proceedings in their hunt for points.

MATCHDAY 22
FC Cape St Paul 1-0 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 2-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Red Star Severny 2-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Torshavn 0-2 Yuzhny Equinox FC
SK Franz Josef City 2-2 Rapid SK Eysturoy
North Star Grímsey 0-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Not many teams win at Palace Approach, so Resolute Storm will be absolutely delighted to have done just that. Julius Oyen-Spekke putting in a marvellous performance at the back after a first half that was marred with the stretchering off of promising Acquan midfielder Ezekiel Fibonacci. SK throw away two points at home to Rapid SK Eysturoy, who are seemingly on a roll in the division, but get away with it in terms of the league table after East Franz are seen off in St Paul, an inspired performance by defensive stand-in Vojta Vlaschenko the catalyst for the Dockers' success.

MATCHDAY 23
East Franz Athletic 2-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-2 Red Star Severny
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-3 FC Torshavn
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-2 SK Franz Josef City
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-0 North Star Grímsey
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
East Franz are having a difficult time finding the net recently, and yet against young substitute Felix Saarinen is called upon to score the goal that nets the point for the Rendahl side. Northbrook Diamonds can be very satisfied with their approach to the game however, especially the performance of two-goal Hjalmar Knudsen. Kjetil Huytspurr scored a stunning free kick for Axel Heiburg at the Millerntor, only to see goals from Welton and Nao in the second half ensure the Engineers leave St Paul empty handed. Meanwhile in Solovetsky, the exploits of Michael Osic take a dramatic turn after he scores twice and then gets sent off for pushing the referee as Torshanv come away with the points regardless.

MATCHDAY 24
FC Axel Heiburg 2-0 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 0-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Torshavn 2-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Franz Josef City 3-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
North Star Grímsey 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Another defeat for East Franz, this time at the hands of a rampant Steffan Pekarik, whose inspired performance for Axel Heiburg sees him assist both goals for Sal Wahlfleurs as the Engineers roll out 2-0 winners to remain in contention at the top of the table. SK win again, this time two goals from Ouam-Ouam and a third in stoppage time from Irndtor are enough to see off Aleutia Volcanoes, who nonetheless score a consolation late on. Things are looking grim at the bottom however, and North Star could only manage a draw at home to Solovetsky, and must now be pretty nervous.

LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs 2-4 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Cape St Paul 0-0 East Franz Athletic (0-1 AET)
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-2 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen must surely have stopped hoping when it comes to the Latitude Cup, but after beating Longyearbyen through goals from Krivac and Olsen, and with the elimination of their cross-town rivals Rapid, and the fellow elimination of Velcosta and St Paul... maybe, this time? Probably not though.

MATCHDAY 25
East Franz Athletic 0-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 3-2 Red Star Severny
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-1 FC Torshavn
FC Cape St Paul 0-1 SK Franz Josef City
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 North Star Grímsey
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC
And now the title race is getting really interesting. Two 1-0 away wins occurred today in a day that could monumentally affect the final outcome. Jan Mayen sink East Franz thanks to a goal from Valcarcel, whilst Sk's own Amadeus Irndtor scores the decisive strike in St Paul. Resolute Storm continue their good form with a solid 1-0 win over a disappointing North Star side, and FC Axel Heiburg inject some goals into what was otherwise a relatively low scoring day with a 3-2 win over Red Star.

MATCHDAY 26
Red Star Severny 1-2 East Franz Athletic
FC Torshavn 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Franz Josef City 4-1 FC Axel Heiburg
North Star Grímsey 0-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4-1 FC Cape St Paul
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
There is a limit to the Engineers' strengths however, and coming away from the Landstadt with a win is beyond them for another season, Amadeus Irndtor scoring twice to counteract Sal Wahlfleurs' opener for Axel Heiburg, before Ouam-Ouam and Folke add insult to injury in the second half. Another clean sheet for Resolute sees them record a 3-0 win in Eysturoy, whilst Surtsey put a serious dent in St Paul's fleeting Champions' Cup hopes with a 4-1 demolition at Stadion Nom-Nom Solberg, inspired by the exploits of captain Casper Baek. East Franz return to winning ways as Van Brekke returns to the starting lineup, Diedrich Kvitchenko scoring the goals as they win in Severny.

MATCHDAY 27
East Franz Athletic 2-0 FC Torshavn
Red Star Severny 2-2 SK Franz Josef City
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-0 North Star Grímsey
FC Axel Heiburg 2-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC Cape St Paul 1-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Another goal for Kvitchenko, helped by one from a Berghoff who has been relatively quiet this season, and East Franz pick up another three points, consigning Torshavn to their third loss in a row as they do. Delight for the Rendahl side as they keep up the tension at the top, whilst Torshavn are fading fast. SK draw away at Severny, goals from Del Nieran and Hjik not proving enough to take all three points, and a late goal from the Citiz Landor Goldwin rescues a draw for Axel Heiburg at home to Surtsey.

MATCHDAY 28
SK Franz Josef City 2-1 East Franz Athletic
North Star Grímsey 2-0 FC Torshavn
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-5 Red Star Severny
Rapid SK Eysturoy 4-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-3 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-4 FC Cape St Paul
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
The Elfsteijn derby has rarely been as pivotal as this. East Franz, who have seemed to have had the measure of SK in recent seasons, go ahead through captain fantastic Henning Blonqvist, but are pegged back almost immediately thanks to a fine strike from his former Tern team-mate, Timo Skye, who really does save it for the big games these days. And that was never more evident then at the end of a tense second half, after he beat two men in the box to break through and score a winner in the dying moments. The win for SK sees them leapfrog East Franz into first place in the league, leading with 55 points to the Spires' 54. Torshavn suffer a fourth loss on the bounce, whilst Axel Heiburg look set to return to international football after a long absence, recording a 3-1 win in Yuzhny. Jan Mayen send out their youth team for a game against Eysturoy, and despite a fine performance from Hemjann-Bezelhov, the youth string disappoints, going down 4-1 in the end.

LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 East Franz Athletic (1-2 AET)
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-2 Red Star Severny (2-2 AET, 3-2 PKs)
And that three points forfeited in the league was almost for nothing, as after a thrilling ninety minutes, Jan Mayen still needed to rely on penalties to advance to yet another Latitude Cup final, beating Red Star. Their opponents? Well, same as last year, East Franz Athletic, who themselves needed extra time and a goal from Jorgen-Franz Bru to squeak past Surtsey.

MATCHDAY 29
East Franz Athletic 1-0 North Star Grímsey
SK Franz Josef City 3-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 1-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Red Star Severny 1-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-4 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Axel Heiburg 1-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Cape St Paul 1-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
East Franz and SK it is then, and both teams win their games today to ensure the title goes to the last day of the season. SK are sitting on 58 points thanks to a 3-0 win over Surtsey, goals from Ouam-Ouam, Irndtor, and Del Nieran. East Franz almost blew it, but another goal from the lethal Kvitchenko means they squeeze past a relegated North Star to remain a single points behind the Griffons going into the final matchday. North Star fans will be devastated to see their proud club go down, and we wish them all the best in the second flight. Jan Mayen lose a home game against Bjarnarey to allow Torshavn the chance to sneak Globe Cup football after all thanks to their own return to winning ways at home to Eysturoy.

MATCHDAY 30
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 5-1 East Franz Athletic
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-1 North Star Grímsey
Yuzhny Equinox FC 3-0 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-0 FC Torshavn
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Red Star Severny
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Cape St Paul 5-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Final day of the season, and nobody wants to win the title! SK go into the final day knowing a win at already down Yuzhny will see them put the matter beyond doubt, but stunningly lose 3-0, leaving the door wide open for East Franz. East Franz, away to a Surtsey side with nothing to play for, knew before the match that a win would at least keep the pressure on SK, and make sure they'd be place to take the top spot on the last day should SK lose, but incredibly, East Franz don't just lose, they collapse. Imploding 5-1 against Surtsey on the last day of the season when a win would have seen them lift the trophy for a second time in three years. Instead, they finish as runners-up that could have won the title for the second year running. That's got to hurt, especially when you instead have to see your biggest rivals claim their own sixth title in twelve years. SK are back, baby, and its a fairytale return to the Landstadt for Timo Skye, who has announced he will be retiring at the end of next season. In the race for Globe Cup football, Jan Mayen are made to sweat with a lazy 2-1 defeat at long gone Aleutia Volcanoes, but Torshavn are another side that fail to capitalise on their rivals' misfortune, and they lose at Bjarnarey to complete their fall from title contention to 6th place, exactly what FC Axel Heiburg did last season. Even Northbrook could have snatched it on the last day, but are roundly trumped by FC Cape St Paul, who at least recovered to finish 4th.

At the bottom, things were mostly sorted a while ago, with Yuzhny, North Star, and Aleutia all facing the drop. Rapid SK Eysturoy confounded the critics and myself to finish in 13th place and away from the drop zone, and Red Star and Resolute continue to build on solid mid-table performances, though Surtsey will count 10th as a disappointing season.

Divisjon One Standings

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  SK Franz Josef City            30  18   4   8  70  41  +29  58 - Champions, IoM, CC, CdC
  2  East Franz Athletic            30  18   3   9  48  29  +19  57 - CC, CdC
  3  FC Axel Heiburg                30  17   1  12  62  43  +19  52 - Globe Cup, CdlP
  4  FC Cape St Paul                30  14   8   8  53  44   +9  50 - Globe Cup, CdlP
  5  Jan Mayen Islanders            30  14   7   9  49  45   +4  49 - Globe Cup
  6  FC Torshavn                    30  14   5  11  42  42   +0  47
  7  Northbrook Diamonds FK         30  12  10   8  44  42   +2  46
  8  Red Star Severny               30  14   3  13  39  35   +4  45
  9  Resolute Storm 1913 FC         30  12   6  12  34  29   +5  42
 10  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls      30  11   8  11  47  42   +5  41
 11  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla        30   9  10  11  38  41   -3  37
 12  FC Solovetsky Monastery        30   9   9  12  34  44  -10  36
 13  Rapid SK Eysturoy              30   8  12  10  29  36   -7  36
 14  Yuzhny Equinox FC              30   7   8  15  25  46  -21  29 - Relegated
 15  North Star Grímsey             30   5   6  19  14  34  -20  21 - Relegated
 16  AC Aleutia Volcanoes           30   4   8  18  25  60  -35  20 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: SK Franz Josef City

Runners-Up: East Franz Athletic
Relegated: Yuzhny Equinox FC, North Star Grímsey, AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Player of the Season: 
1.  Sander Ljungberg (SK Franz Josef City)
2.  Diedrich Kvitchenko (East Franz Athletic)
3.  Sal Wahlfleurs (FC Axel Heiburg)
4.  Alexio Del Nieran (SK Franz Josef City)
5.  Zorion Legeren (SK Franz Josef City)
Foreign Player of the Season:
1.  Alexio Del Nieran (SK Franz Josef City)
2.  Zorion Legeren (SK Franz Josef City)
3.  Ouamchi Pudibhišu (SK Franz Josef City)
4.  Isidoro Nao (FC Cape St Paul)
5.  Amaechi Olsen (Jan Mayen Islanders)
Young Player (U-23) of the Season:
1.  Ouamchi Pudibhišu (SK Franz Josef City)
2.  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
3.  Kjetil Huystpurr (FC Axel Heiburg)
4.  Ezekiel Fibonacci (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
5.  Piotr Hemjann-Bezelhov (Jan Mayen Islanders)
Top Goalscorers
22 -  Diedrich Kvitchenko (East Franz Athletic)
19 -  Amadeus Irntdor (SK Franz Josef City),  Gunnar Mackenzie (FC Cape St Paul)
18 -  Sal Wahlfleurs (FC Axel Heiburg),  Amaechi Olsen (Jan Mayen Islanders)
16 -  Ouamchi Pudibhišu (SK Franz Josef City)
15 -  Alexio Del Nieran (SK Franz Josef City),  Timo Skye (SK Franz Josef City),  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)

In Divisjon Two, Rapid Jan Mayen have finally done it, they gain promotion to the top flight after what seems like a decade of nearly getting there, and they will play their rivals in an already mouthwatering Jan Mayen derby next season. The close run fight for the other promotion places sees Barentsberg and Islay Town follow the league winners up, whilst Atammik finished 4th in consecutive seasons. At the bottom, Severnaya face another relegation, and Savoonga Moor head straight back down again.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                              P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK               30  20   4   6  58  23  +35  64 - Champions, Promoted, SBCC
  2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg            30  16   7   7  45  30  +15  55 - Promoted, SBCC
  3 Islay Town Mechanical            30  15   8   7  66  43  +23  53 - Promoted, SBCC
  4 Atammik Zenith FK                30  15   8   7  33  25   +8  53 - SBCC
  5 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen        30  14   6  10  33  29   +4  48
  6 Scapa Bay Rovers                 30  14   4  12  40  33   +7  46
  7 Koppen Rig Force                 30  11  12   7  47  34  +13  45
  8 Melville Celtic                  30  11   9  10  51  43   +8  42
  9 Mekoryuk Maskettes               30  11   6  13  44  54  -10  39
 10 RSK Longyearbyen Town            30  10   9  11  34  38   -4  39
 11 Franz Josef Sharks               30  10   7  13  36  53  -17  37
 12 Novaya Sibir Reds                30  10   6  14  37  39   -2  36
 13 SK Aasiaat Harbour               30   9   7  14  41  48   -7  34
 14 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox      30   7   7  16  37  52  -15  28 - Relegated
 15 FK Grise Fiord                   30   5   9  16  24  40  -16  24 - Relegated
 16 Savoonga Moor SK                 30   4   7  19  30  72  -42  19 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: Rapid Jan Mayen FK

Runners-Up: Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Promoted: Rapid Jan Mayen FK, Lokomotiv Barentsberg, Islay Town mechanical
Relegated: Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox, FK Grise Fiord, Savoonga Moor SK
Player of the Season: Kolke Venningberg (Rapid Jan Mayen FK)
Top Goalscorer: 25 - Wilhelm Topp (Islay Town Mechanical)

In Divisjon Three, FC Fetlar kept opposition at bay all season, and ended up closing down the title by five points in the end. Sturm Nuuk and Hans Island Pioneers will follow them up the divisions. There is heartbreak at the other end however to Stryær, McAvery, a dismal looking Velcosta, and Strm Grimsey. Bennett and Zhokhov survive on goal difference.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC Fetlar                     30  19   6   5  50  22  +28  63 - Champions, Promoted
  2 SK Sturm Nuuk                 30  17   7   6  48  31  +17  58 - Promoted
  3 AFK Hans Island Pioneers      30  17   6   7  44  31  +13  57 - Promoted
  4 SK Sporting Juura             30  16   5   9  35  25  +10  53
  5 Toyoharo Revolutionaries      30  15   7   8  39  30   +9  52
  6 Hoyvik Town FC                30  15   7   8  41  22  +19  52
  7 Korsten Lokomotiv             30  14   5  11  28  21   +7  47
  8 Resolute Hills FC             30  12   9   9  30  27   +3  45
  9 SK Sturm Rässinger 76         30  12   5  13  21  25   -4  41
 10 Axel Town AFC                 30   9   7  14  41  50   -9  34
 11 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC       30   6  12  12  21  27   -6  30
 12 Bennett and Zhokhov           30   7   8  15  24  40  -16  29
 13 SK Stryær                     30   9   2  19  35  43   -8  29 - Relegated
 14 McAvery Centurions            30   8   5  17  25  42  -17  29 - Relegated
 15 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs      30   7   6  17  27  47  -20  27 - Relegated
 16 FC1. Sturm Grímsey            30   6   5  19  34  60  -26  23 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: FC Fetlar

Runners-Up: SK Sturm Nuuk
Promoted: FC Fetlar, SK Sturm Nuuk, AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Relegated: SK Stryær, McAvery Centurions, 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs, FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Player of the Season: Jon Dahl Pettersen (FC Fetlar)
Top Goalscorer: 20 - Jon Dahl Pettersen (FC Fetlar)

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Franz Josef Young Boys        30  16   5   9  31  17  +14  53 - Champions, Promoted
  2 Sisimut Town AFK              30  15   6   9  45  28  +17  51 - Promoted
  3 Surtsey Rovers SK             30  15   5  10  42  36   +6  50
  4 Logan United FC               30  13  10   7  25  16   +9  49
  5 FC Svenskøya                  30  13   8   9  29  27   +2  47
  6 Devon Bay Lights FC           30  12   7  11  38  35   +3  43
  7 North Banks FC                30  11  10   9  28  26   +2  43
  8 Grass-Lisch AFC               30  12   5  13  21  24   -3  41
  9 FC North Melville             30  10   9  11  35  39   -4  39
 10 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87      30  10   9  11  42  45   -3  39
 11 Cape Somerville Town          30  10   8  12  27  29   -2  38
 12 SK Nasjonale Hauker           30   8  11  11  40  47   -7  35
 13 San Moranna FC                30   9   8  13  26  35   -9  35
 14 Bathurst Zenith FC            30   9   7  14  31  34   -3  34
 15 Dinamo Clavering SC           30   9   7  14  25  35  -10  34
 16 Steffansson Island FC         30   8   5  17  26  38  -12  29

CHAMPIONS: Franz Josef Young Boys

Runners-Up: Sisimut Town AFK
Promoted:  Franz Josef Young Boys, Sisimut Town AFKSisimut Town AFK
Player of the Season: Henrik Paal (Sisimut Town AFK)
Top Goalscorer: 21 - Henrik Paal (Sisimut Town AFK)

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                         P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Rapid Neftegorsk FK         30  17   8   5  48  26  +22  59 - Champions, Promoted
  2 Devon Bay Seals FC          30  15  10   5  37  24  +13  55 - Promoted
  3 Waldenøya Bears             30  14  10   6  47  28  +19  52
  4 Northbrook Zenith FC        30  14   9   7  54  41  +13  51
  5 SK 1982 Matua               30  13   8   9  41  33   +8  47
  6 SK Yuzhny Albion            30  11  12   7  40  27  +13  45
  7 Måriussa Viking FK          30  11  10   9  33  35   -2  43
  8 Royal NK Sikjonek           30  10  11   9  44  36   +8  41
  9 Torpedo Sibir RKA           30   9  11  10  39  32   +7  38
 10 RSK Moorlands               30   9  10  11  34  34   +0  37
 11 Severny Wingtips            30   9   8  13  31  39   -8  35
 12 Seratakki Villagers         30   9   7  14  22  31   -9  34
 13 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt      30   8   9  13  32  57  -25  33
 14 Svenskøya SV98              30   7   7  16  38  57  -19  28
 15 Energie Møllna-Grei SC      30   4  12  14  25  41  -16  24
 16 Ilksporta IK                30   4  10  16  22  46  -24  22

CHAMPIONS: Rapid Neftegorsk FK

Runners-Up: Devon Bay Seals FC
Promoted: Rapid Neftegorsk FK, Devon Bay Seals FC
Player of the Season: Helge Antanyosk (Rapid Neftegorsk FK)
Top Goalscorer: 24 - Roger Hysen (Northbrook Zenith FC)

As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, with Young Boys beating Neftegorsk 1-0 on the day.

Final
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-0 Rapid Neftegorsk FK

CHAMPIONS: Franz Josef Young Boys

The final piece of action then is the final of the Latitude Cup, and In a repeat of last year's final, Jan Mayen turn the result on its head thanks to a goal from Mikkel Hangelend to finally, at the fifth time of asking, win a Latitude Cup final, and take the trophy home. So many years of hurt, over, and East Franz must finish as runners-up for the second time this season.

Final
East Franz Athletic 0-1 Jan Mayen Islanders

CHAMPIONS: Jan Mayen Islanders

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
CC: SK Franz Josef City, East Franz Athletic
Globe Cup: FC Axel Heiburg, FC Cape St Paul, Jan Mayen Islanders
SBCC: Rapid Jan Mayen FK, Lokomotiv Barentsberg, Islay Town Mechanical, Atammik Zenith FK
Cygnus Cup: Jan Mayen Islanders

RUSHMORI COMPETITIONS
Copa de Campeones: SK Franz Josef City, East Franz Athletic
Copa de los Principes: FC Axel Heiburg, FC Cape St Paul

by **Bleak Rock** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:14 pm

The BRFA are delighted to announce their landmark tenth season of results, including their qualifiers for the next round of Rushmori competitions.

BRFA Herald League Standings



    Team                            P   W   D   L  For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FF Berafjörðinn                44  23  11  10  83  50  +33  80
  2 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður        44  24   6  14  89  57  +32  78
  3 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag      44  21  11  12  71  53  +18  74
  4 Víkingur Kló VB                44  19  13  12  86  63  +23  70
  5 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF             44  18  10  16  80  60  +20  64
  6 VB Vatn Höfninflói             44  17  11  16  59  66   -7  62
  7 Leiknir Reykjanesur            44  16   9  19  69  63   +6  57
  8 K85 Járn Virkaroy              44  15  12  17  47  69  -22  57
  9 RKA Hvalabátum                 44  14  12  18  51  66  -15  54
 10 FK Hámarvik                    44  15   9  20  54  74  -20  54
 11 Glidi Hreindýrsal              44  11  13  20  69  97  -28  46
 12 Norðurmýrar 87                 44   7  11  26  48  88  -40  32

Congratulations to FF Berafjörðinn.

Archduke's Trophy

Preliminary Round
VB Vatn Höfninflói 0-1 RKA Hvalabátum
Víkingur Kló VB 3-1 Leiknir Reykjanesur
Glidi Hreindýrsal 3-5 FK Hámarvik
Norðurmýrar 87 0-1 K85 Járn Virkaroy

Quarter Finals
K85 Járn Virkaroy 2-1 FK Hámarvik
Víkingur Kló VB 1-2 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF
Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag 2-1 RKA Hvalabátum
FF Berafjörðinn 2-0 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður

Semi Finals
FF Berafjörðinn 2-1 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag
Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF 1-2 K85 Járn Virkaroy

Final
K85 Járn Virkaroy 1-2 FF Berafjörðinn

And congratulations go to FF Berafjörðinn, who defend their title to take home the trophy once again to complete the domestic double!

Rushmori Competitions:
CdC: FF Berafjörðinn, Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður
CdlP: Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag, Víkingur Kló VB

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:32 am

League Cycle XIII Preview
The Federation League marches on, now boasting a third qualification spot for the Champions' Cup and just tantalisingly outside the third place in the list required to gain a fourth. Will they manage that for the season after this? That will be up to this year's qualifiers. Qualifiers we will see decided here...

Past Champions
I: SK Franz Josef City
II: SK Franz Josef City (2)
III: Jan Mayen Islanders
IV: Jan Mayen Islanders (2)
V: East Franz Athletic
VI: SK Franz Josef City (3)
VII: SK Franz Josef City (4)
VIII: SK Franz Josef City (5)
IX: Jan Mayen Islanders (3)
X: East Franz Athletic (2)
XI: FC Cape St Paul
XII: SK Franz Josef City (6)

SK Franz Josef City
Location: Franz Josef City, Franz Josef
Stadium: Landstadt Stadion (54,195)
Manager: Teemu Johansson
Captain: Timo Skye, ST
Key Player: Ouamchi Pudibhišu, ST
Preview: So, Irndtor and Pudibhišu remain, this is true, but the headlines will remain to be dominated by Timo Skye in his final season of professional football. He might not have the legs anymore, but he can still offer plenty in terms of experience, and after scoring 70 goals in 30 games last season, I'm sure we'll see the best form of defence being attack from the Griffons again this term. Snaping up Edvar Folke from Merrilin FC is hailed by many as a fine signing, with the Terns defender making a return to the Federation League after leaving Islay Town Mechanical several seasons ago. They won the title and made a run to the Champions' Cup last season, and whilst they certainly have the ability to repeat this, I do just wonder if they have the legs.
Last Season: Champions.
Prediction: Had a fine season last time around, but I don't think it will be the perfect sendoff for Timo Skye. 2nd.

East Franz Athletic
Location: Franz Josef City, Franz Josef
Stadium: Rendahl Stadion (47,911)
Manager: Manganus Fjelden
Captain: Henning Blonqvist, ST
Key Player: Diedrich Kvitchenko, ST
Preview: East Franz will be disappointed to have only finished second last season, after looking well capable of taking their form into another league title, and will be even more disappointed to have lost out to arch rivals SK by just a single point. Berghoff and Blonqvist continue to have an almost telepathic relationship, though the seasons they have left in them remain up for debate, and Diedrich Kvitchenko and Felix Saarinen are two of the most exciting prospects in the entire league - ready-made replacement strike force? Demy de Zooijt will be key to their performance this season, the young Mytanar keeper showing just what he was capable of last season as East Franz showed off the joint-tightest defence in the league. A marvellous set of understated lynchpin performances last season won Henning Tir many plaudits from critics and supporters alike, and with new partner-in-crime Jorgen-Franz Bru proving his worth to the team last season, East Franz will be out to step out from SK's shadow with another title.
Last Season: 2nd.
Prediction: This team is in the form of its life, had it within themselves to win last time, I think they'll win it again. 1st.

FC Axel Heiburg
Location: Axel Heiburg, Axel Heiburg
Stadium: Axel Torvig Park (39,345)
Manager: Morten Rasmussen
Captain: Vyacheslav Merkens (MYT), MC
Key Player: Kjetil Huytspurr, AML
Preview: With the Haapa-Mechelin churning out talent regularly now, their financial future appears to be bright, and the team can start to build for the future. Stadium expansion has lead to more revenue, and the signing of young Marten Cornelius certainly appears to have set tongues wagging as promised. Though, they've said this for a few seasons now. Wahlfleurs looks ready to go, and watch out for fleet-footed left winger Kjetil Huytspurr, who made a huge impact last season and has turned the heads of the bigger clubs. Finally got Globe Cup football last season after an impressive run to third, and with the increase in international places, I should think they'll manage at least that again. Also, look out for their new kit design.
Last Season: 3rd.
Prediction: If the youngsters gel well and keep their heads, they'll be challenging to make the top five again. 5th.

FC Cape St Paul
Location: St Paul, Nunivak
Stadium: Millerntor Arena (41,592)
Manager: Baum St Weiss
Captain: Gunnar Mackenzie (BLK), ST
Key Player: Isidoro Nao (ERA), AMC
Preview: Had a disappointing start to last season after their title win the previous season, though they recovered well. There is real quality in this squad, with the midfield in particular impressive, and the introduction of the exciting Isidoro Nao proved a masterstroke from St Weiss. His link in play with often lone striker and captain Gunnar Mackenzie was an instant hit, propelling the team to their impressive recent finishes. Now with two right sided Citiz attackers capable of playing as strikers or wingers, we could see some more telepathic work from St Paul this season. Were the third top goalscorers last season, and the goals show no sign of stopping yet.
Last Season: 4th.
Prediction: Will be highly motivated to reclaim their place at the top of the pile. 3rd.

Jan Mayen Islanders
Location: Jan Mayen, Norscelt
Stadium: Victoria Stadium (51,293)
Manager: Madison Garroway (CVC)
Captain: Dietar Eygenroy (BLK), DMC
Key Player: Amaechi Olsen (SAU), ST
Preview: With the new management of Madison Garroway proving inspirational, Jan Mayen jumped back from an awful season to seal their third title. Last season was a little disappointing, ending a distant nine points off the winners in a low for the Ospreys finish of 5th, but hopes are high of a return to form. Valcarcel will be ploughing the field alone up front, but the club can be confident of scoring plenty of goals with the support of Swartaz national team maestro Krivac behind him, partnered with new signings Niko Lepka and Aintza Lekea to make a formidable line of attacking midfielders behind the lone striker. The defence is still young, and will ship a few goals for sure, but has the benefit of being to learn together and get stronger as a unit over time.
Last Season: 5th.
Prediction: Garroway might have lost a bit of that 'new toy' effect, but he's still a fine manager. 4th.

FC Torshavn
Location: Torshavn, Farosea
Stadium: Taugen Park (28,291)
Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy
Captain: Sivert Petterson, DC
Key Player: Michael Osic (ERA), ST
Preview: Powered by the goals of young Erathi cult hero Michael Osic, FC Torshavn are enjoying their stay in the top division thoroughly, and its not long ago they stunned everyone to not only finish fifth, but also to lift the Latitude Cup, and win the Cygnus Cup after that. Jorgen-Franz Bru and Torre Urfstadt were whisked away to bigger clubs as a result of the higher exposure, and perhaps as a result, the sheen came off somewhat last season as they finished 11th. However, last season was something of a shot in the arm, and they finished a strong sixth, with the help of new youth discoveries Riku Jacobsen, and Alexei Lund.
Last Season: 6th.
Prediction: They're on the rise again, but I think the other teams are wise to their challenge. 10th.

Northbrook Diamonds FK
Location: Northbrook, Northbrook
Stadium: Palace Approach (31,392)
Manager: Tomas Svensson
Captain: Jan Nielsen, DC
Key Player: Ezekiel Fibonacci (OSD), ST
Preview: Stayed up comfortably last season, and could have even nicked a Globe Cup spot at a push, it was another learning curve for the northerners. Nonetheless, they appear much wiser and braver now, and have the money to invest in foreign talent like Iturributa's Zuzen Barta and the first ever Acquan to pass through a Polarian academy, Ezekiel Fibonacci. A decent home record exists for the Diamonds, as nobody enjoys a trip up to Palace Approach, and their youth team continues to produce gritty, well seasoned, tough individuals that never give up the fight. One experienced and proven goalscorer could be all this team needs to explode.
Last Season: 7th
Prediction: A well established team now, Northbrook appear to have the top flight sussed, and count even challenge for a top five finish with the right amount of luck, as the players are well drilled and focused. 7th.

Red Star Severny
Location: Severny, Novaya Zemlya
Stadium: Carravale (41,734)
Manager: Mathias Paatelainen
Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK
Key Player: Hurko Atristain (ASG), ST
Preview: Despite the size and enthusiasm of their support, Red Star continue to avoid investing heavily in their squad, only replacing players they've sold. Despite this, Mathias Paatelainen is a talented manager, and young Astograthi strike Hurko Aristain was an inspired addition. Suffered at the hands of some bad luck last season, but could be so, much more than they are. A sleeping giant for sure.
Last Season: 8th.
Prediction: Can't see them touching the likes of Axel Heiburg or Northbrook just yet, but in that chasing pack for sure. 8th.

Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Location: Resolute, Victorrinn
Stadium: Mossy Park (42,920)
Manager: Oleg Seedorf
Captain: Hakke Vestoriko, ML
Key Player: Julius Oyen-Spekke, DC
Preview: Well, they're getting better after a few seasons of wobbles, and its nice to see the fallen giants back in the top flight. With the infrastructure they've got and the team to back them up, its hard to see why it took them so long, and in Oyen-Spekke they have a definite star of the future. Hakke Vestoriko can lead them with a cool head from the wing, and Seedorf's tactics are rarely wrong. However, they have a small squad, and injuries could hit them hard as the players get tired towards the end of the season.
Last Season: 9th.
Prediction: Performed outstandingly well last season, but I think they could struggle. 11th.

FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Location: Surtsey, Norscelt
Stadium: Stadion Nom-Nom Solberg (45,924)
Manager: Anders Durs
Captain: Casper Baek, MC
Key Player: Lester Kendrick (CVC), DL
Preview: Anders Durs has crafted a side that is comfortable in possession and thoroughly difficult to break down if you have a chance with the ball. They may be too comfortable in possession howwever, and their critics will argue that a lack of potency up front will be their undoing. Legeren has proved difficult to replace, and still seasons later they lack a bit of bite in the midfield that he would have provided. Crucial to their game plan is influential central midfielder Casper Baek, who takes the captain's armband. Have huge and unwavering support, which they may need if last season's disappointments are to be repeated.
Last Season: 10th.
Prediction: You never can tell for sure with Surtsey, but I think they'll get Globe Cup if they can fight off the pushing of Northbrook. 6th.

FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Location: Bjarnarey, Norscelt
Stadium: The Barge (28,441)
Manager: Thomas Celik
Captain: Frodi Rasmussen (SAU), DC
Key Player: Jens Forgrossand, ST
Preview: Well if you thought it was weird the last six times, it's going to look weird this time too. Bjarnarey, that floating town of barges and jetties and piers and bridges and canals and launches and pilots and boats and all sort of walkways, are still in the top flight. Not only that, they confounded the predictions that their relegation would be the death of them by bouncing straight back up and staying there with a very creditable 11th place finish. They will struggle this season, I think, but can cause a stir or two in that odd little stadium of theirs, no doubt.
Last Season: 11th.
Prediction: Okay, they might not set the league aflame, but I think they'll stay up again and make some strides. 9th.

FC Solovetsky Monastery
Location: Solovetsky, Svalbard
Stadium: The Priory (24,282)
Manager: Christan Offenburg
Captain: Patrik Karlstrom, DC
Key Player: Soren Eirberg, DC
Preview: Three seasons in top flight football marks the previous record for the Monks, and I wonder if they can go one further this time. The stone built Priory remains as intimidating a stadium for away teams to play in as it has ever been, and its stands are overflowing with rabid fans, or Pilgrims as they like to call themselves.. Christan Offenburg is a fine manager, and he will want his side to come here and play football, rather than sit back and defend, so expect to see Solovestky having a good go at their opposition and showing no fear.
Last Season: 12th
Prediction: Will they last as long as they did first time? Or as long as they did second time? Or one better? I say, the latter. 12th.

Rapid SK Eysturoy
Location: Eysturoy, Farosea
Stadium: Fort Tellison (13,915)
Manager: Henning Tor
Captain: Maden Qvist, DC
Key Player: Isaac Butyrskaya, ST
Preview: Well, somehow, and following yet more hurried and even uglier expansions to their Fort Tellison home, they're still here. Rapid SK Eysturoy take their second bow in the top flight thanks largely to the efforts of top assest Isaac Butyrskaya, and he'll need to be in top form again if they're going to stay up once more after confounding all critics last season, including me. Maden Qvist is a seasoned performer and after time spent at both SK and East Franz in his youth, knows what it takes to be successful. The main question is, will Tor's head be turned by offers from other clubs? Or can he keep Rapid in the top flight?
Last Season: 13th.
Prediction: Haha. No. 16th.

Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Location: Jan Mayen, Norscelt
Stadium: Yannis Stadion (18,322)
Manager: Lars Schultz
Captain: Kolke Venningberg (BLK), MC
Key Player: Iulian Sandquist, MR
Preview: They've finally done it. Seasons of threatening to in Divisjon Two have finally been turned into an end product in the hills of Jan Mayen, and the Bulls are finally in the top flight. Long deserved, Lars Schultz has delivered what he promised to the fans when he took over, and for neutrals there is now the mouth-watering prospect of top flight Jan Mayen derbies for the first time ever. In Kolke Venningberg they have an experienced and calm head in the centre of the park, and signings of youth talent in the form of Mikhail Babicz and Iulian Sandquist mean they're not here to just make up the numbers. Good to have them.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: Should just keep it up. They'll claim a few big scalps, you watch. 13th.

Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Location: Barentsberg, Svalbard
Stadium: Lokomotiv Park (24,945)
Manager: Srdjan Hansen
Captain: Jonas Wolff, MC
Key Player: Amadeus Kilic, MR
Preview: Finishing second in Divisjon Two was just the start according to talented young manager Srdjan Hansen, who is aiming to take Lokomotiv to international football in just three seasons. Is he mad? Well, maybe, but you'd got to admire his optimism. Boasting two devastating wingers in Kilic and Norberg, as well as the destroyer that is Wolff patrolling the centre of the pitch, no team will find Lokomotiv Park and easy hunting ground, but I do wonder if this is a step too far too fast for them.
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: The squad looks okay, but they might just run out of steam. 15th.

Islay Town Mechanical
Location: Islay, Terra Scotia
Stadium: The Workshop (35,992)
Manager: Mikkel Flo
Captain: Heimlich Boll, DC
Key Player: Wilhelm Topp, ST
Preview: Mikkel Flo has got them back into Divisjon One after the board quite rightly kept faith with their man, who pretty much has the keys to the city down there in Islay. No team enjoys the long flight to Terra Scotia, and so for that reason alone I think they should be worth a flutter to stay up. Central defender Heimlich Boll is key at the back, whilst last season's top scorer in Divisjon Two Wilhelm Topp could cause all manner of problems for other defences.
Last Season: Third, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: I think they should be okay this season, looking none the worse for their jaunt to the second flight. 14th.

Teams:
Koppen Rig Force
RSK Longyearbyen Town
Yuzhny Equinox FC
SK Aasiaat Harbour
AC Aleutia Volcanoes
AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Melville Celtic
Franz Josef Sharks
Scapa Bay Rovers
Atammik Zenith FK
North Star Grímsey - (Favourites)
FC Fetlar
SK Sturm Nuuk
Novaya Sibir Reds
Mekoryuk Maskettes
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen

Teams:
Korsten Lokomotiv
Bennett and Zhokhov
SK Sturm Rässinger 76
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
Toyoharo Revolutionaries
FK Grise Fiord - (Favourites)
Resolute Hills FC
Devon Bay Seals FC
Axel Town AFC
Franz Josef Young Boys
Savoonga Moor SK
SK Sporting Juura
Sisimut Town AFK
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Hoyvik Town FC
Rapid Neftegorsk FK

Teams:
SK Stryær
Bathurst Zenith FC
Cape Somerville Town
FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Grass-Lisch AFC
Surtsey Rovers SK
FC Svenskøya
FC North Melville
San Moranna FC
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 - (Favourites)
Steffansson Island FC
Dinamo Clavering SC
Devon Bay Lights FC
Logan United FC
North Banks FC
SK Nasjonale Hauker

Teams:
Severny Wingtips
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
Royal NK Sikjonek
Waldenøya Bears
Energie Møllna-Grei SC
McAvery Centurions - (Favourites)
SK 1982 Matua
Torpedo Sibir RKA
SK Yuzhny Albion
1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs
RSK Moorlands
Northbrook Zenith FC
Svenskøya SV98
Seratakki Villagers
Måriussa Viking FK
Ilksporta IK

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:13 am

Ten matches into the thirteenth season, unlucky for some, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

MATCHDAY 1
East Franz Athletic 0-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Axel Heiburg 4-1 Islay Town Mechanical
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Torshavn 0-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Jan Mayen Islanders 5-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-2 SK Franz Josef City
Well, that's one way to announce your arrival in the top flight - away wins for Rapid Jan Mayen at Bjarnarey and, even more sensationally, Lokomotiv Barentsberg at the Rendahl, mean that two of the promoted sides get off to flying starts in the division. Goals from Wahlfleurs and Huytspurr saw off the other promoted side however, as Mechanical weren't so lucky. Jan Mayen got off to a storming start to the season however, with goals from Krivac, Valcarcel, and new signing Niko Lepka on his debut ensuring the points stayed at Victoria Stadium in a 5-2 pounding of Solovetsky.

MATCHDAY 2
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 East Franz Athletic
Islay Town Mechanical 1-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-0 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 3-0 FC Torshavn
SK Franz Josef City 0-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-0 FC Cape St Paul
The retribution was swift for East Franz however, and they take their revenge on another promoted side as Diedrich Kvitchenko lashes home the winner in the second half. The game was entirely one-sided however, and it could have been four or five were it not for Rapid's defensive heroics. Northbrook get their points off the mark with a 2-0 home win against Bjarnarey, and Jan Mayen win the first big game of the season 2-0 at the Landstadt - Lepka and Juul with the goals.

MATCHDAY 3
East Franz Athletic 5-1 Islay Town Mechanical
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 1-5 Red Star Severny
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-4 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 2-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 6-1 FC Cape St Paul
Is this going to be Jan Mayen's year? Two matches against title rivals in consecutive matchdays, and six points in the bag. This time with style as well, as they hammer six goals past the Dockers - not bad for a team with only one established striker in the side, Valcarcel with the first hat trick of the season. A solitary goal from Zuzen Barta sees Northbrook sneak past Rapid, whilst Hurko Atristain scores the second hat trick of the season away at Axel Heiburg as Red Star run riot.

MATCHDAY 4
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-0 East Franz Athletic
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-1 Islay Town Mechanical
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Red Star Severny 3-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
SK Franz Josef City 1-4 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-2 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Cape St Paul 3-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 FC Torshavn
This thing about Palace Approach being a tough place to win isn't just a myth, you know, as Easat Franz found to their cost today. Goals from Hjalmer Knudsen and Ezekiel Fibonacci seeing the Diamonds pick up a very creditable three points. FC Cape St Paul edge a close battle over Surtsey, finishing with a flattering 3-0 scoreline, whilst SK are hammered at home by the unlikely foes of Bjarnarey in one of the days more baffling results.

MATCHDAY 5
East Franz Athletic 3-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Northbrook Diamonds FK 6-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Islay Town Mechanical 0-2 Red Star Severny
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-4 SK Franz Josef City
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-3 FC Cape St Paul
FC Axel Heiburg 4-4 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-4 FC Torshavn
Don't say I didn't warn you about Palac Approach. This time Solovetsky get knocked for six at the most intimidating home stadium of the league, Knudsen, Hesjedal, Kungas-Vaga, and Fibonacci with the goals. SK return to winning ways thanks to Ouam-Ouam and Irndtor in a 4-1 win over Rapid Jan Mayen, and Torshavn's Osic scores a hat trick in a 4-0 away win over Surtsey. The reasl story of the day comes from Axel Torvig Park however, where Axel Heiburg fought out a highly entertaining 4-4 draw with the Islanders.

LATITUDE CUP Qualifying Round
Ilksporta IK 3-2 Waldenøya Bears
Grass-Lisch AFC 2-0 Svenskøya SV98
San Moranna FC 1-0 Torpedo Sibir RKA
Steffansson Island FC 2-1 Franz Josef Young Boys
Dinamo Clavering SC 1-0 Bathurst Zenith
SK 1982 Matua 0-3 FC1. Sturm Grímsey
SK Yuzhny Albion 1-1 Axel Town AFC (1-1 AET, 3-0 PKs)
FC Svenskøya 0-0 Energie Møllna-Grei SC (0-1 AET)
SK Nasjonale Hauker 2-1 FC North Melville
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 0-2 Resolute Hills FC
Surtsey Rovers SK 2-3 Seratakki Villagers
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 1-1 Sisimut Town AFK (1-1 AET, 3-1 PKs)
Måriussa Viking FK 1-0 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
Northbrook Zenith FC 1-2 Severny Wingtips
RSK Moorlands 0-2 Devon Bay Lights FC
Cape Somerville Town 1-2 Royal NK Sikjonek
A quick break for the Latitude Cup then, as the challenge league teams try to settle who gets the chance to play the big guns.

MATCHDAY 6
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-3 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 2-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
SK Franz Josef City 1-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 Islay Town Mechanical
FC Cape St Paul 3-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Torshavn 2-3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-2 FC Axel Heiburg
This is more like it now from SK, who are getting back up to speed after their slow start, the defending champions winning 1-0 at home to Northbrook this week thanks to a headed goal from the imperious Timo Skye. Axel Heiburg pick up three points in Surtsey's back yard, the Gulls continuing to have a poor season, whilst Eysturoy lose 2-0 in Severny thanks to a brace from Atristain. Barentsberg provide a memorable example of shut-the-door football in Jan Mayen, holding the previously rampant Ospreys to a 1-1 draw.

MATCHDAY 7
East Franz Athletic 1-0 Red Star Severny
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-1 SK Franz Josef City
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-2 FC Cape St Paul
Islay Town Mechanical 1-5 Jan Mayen Islanders
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 FC Torshavn
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-6 FC Axel Heiburg
And that's Islay Town there, displaying just why Barentsberg's result was so admirable, capitulating 5-1 at home to the very same Jan Mayen squad. Niko Lepka is having a marvellous debut season in the Federation League, and has hit the double figures for assists already. St Paul's Citiz contingent combine to deadly effect in Northbrook, undoing the Palace Approach resistance with a goal each from Welton and Hewitt, and Axel Heiburg run riot in Bjarnarey with a 6-1 win.

MATCHDAY 8
SK Franz Josef City 2-4 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 Red Star Severny
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC Torshavn 0-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 Islay Town Mechanical
FC Axel Heiburg 3-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4-2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
They were looking forwards to this for months in Franz Josef City, and I have to say it was worth the wait. Twice the Griffons took the lead, first through Zorion Legeren, and then later from Skye, only to see the Spires come back through goals from Kvitchenko and Blonqvist, before veteran midfielder Henning Tir continued his habit of scoring against his former club to put the visitors into the lead, and Saarinen scoring his first Elfstiejn derby goal in the dying minutes to put a gloss on the result. Could that be crucial come the end of the season? Meanwhile in Axel Heiburg, youth strikers Illich-Svitych and Jagr both got their accounts for the season open with goals against Rapid Jan Mayen, Rune Oramo finishing the job in the second half with a driven winner.

MATCHDAY 9
East Franz Athletic 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Franz Josef City 1-0 FC Cape St Paul
Red Star Severny 3-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-1 FC Torshavn
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-3 FC Axel Heiburg
Islay Town Mechanical 2-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 3-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Bogdan Kuzmenko scores his first goal of the season, unfortunately for his employers it did not come for St Paul. Instead, a wayward header in the penalty box cannoned off the back of Sander Ljungberg at the Landstadt, before taking a wild deflection back off his head and past a stranded Thorsen. It was a cruel way to settle an engaging game of football, but that's the game we play. Two goals from new signing Iulian Sandquist mean Rapid Jan Mayen easily move past fellow promotees Lokomotiv with a 3-0 win.

MATCHDAY 10
FC Cape St Paul 2-0 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Torshavn 0-2 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 Red Star Severny
FC Axel Heiburg 2-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-2 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 3-1 Islay Town Mechanical
Is that a crucial blow in the title race? Kuzmenko settles his debt with a goal at the right end this time, backed up with a goal from captain Gunnar Mackenzie as the Dockers see off East Franz in a bruising encounter at Millerntor Arena. SK power past Torshavn thanks to two goals from Alexio Del Nieran, whilst both Rapid sides execute wins over relegation rivals.

A third of the way into the season, and there are a few shocks in store. First of all being reigning champions SK Franz Josef City sitting not very prettily in sixth place, already four points behind leaders Jan Mayen Islanders, who have started the season in great form. As have FC Cape St Paul, though rumours of East Franz's demise were greatly exaggerated as they are breathing down the Dockers' necks from third. FC Axel Heiburg are going strong in fourth, matching the Ospreys with the astonishing number in their respective 'goals-for' columns telling you all you need to know about their respective philosophies so far this season. Red Star are one of the surprises of the season so far, a strong run of form from Atristain coupled with a miserly defence catapulting them into fifth. At the bottom, a miserable start from Solovetsky sees them yet to record a win for the season so far, with Islay Town and Eystoroy not faring much better above them. Surtsey are having a dire season so far, and sit just above the relegation spots as things stand, whilst Rapid Jan Mayen will no doubt be very happy with their performance so far, sitting comrfotably in mid-table as they do.

Divisjon One Standings

    Team                              P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  Jan Mayen Islanders           10  7  2  1  27  12  +15  23
  2  FC Cape St Paul               10  7  1  2  18   9   +9  22
  3  East Franz Athletic           10  7  0  3  18  10   +8  21
  4  FC Axel Heiburg               10  6  2  2  27  18   +9  20
  5  Red Star Severny              10  6  1  3  20   8  +12  19
  6  SK Franz Josef City           10  6  1  3  18  14   +4  19
  7  Northbrook Diamonds FK        10  4  2  4  16  12   +4  14
  8  Resolute Storm 1913 FC        10  4  2  4   9   8   +1  14
  9  Rapid Jan Mayen FK            10  4  0  6  13  16   -3  12
 10  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla       10  4  0  6  17  23   -6  12
 11  FC Torshavn                   10  3  2  5  10  12   -2  11
 12  Lokomotiv Barentsberg         10  2  4  4   8  15   -7  10
 13  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls     10  2  4  4   9  17   -8  10
 14  Rapid SK Eysturoy             10  3  1  6   5  10   -5  10
 15  Islay Town Mechanical         10  2  1  7   8  22  -14   7
 16  FC Solovetsky Monastery       10  0  3  7  10  27  -17   3

In Divisjon Two, FC Fetlar have got off to a dismal start, conceding more than two goals a game on average so far, whilst Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen have seized the initiative to take the lead in the title race at this early point in the season. North Star, pre season favourites, are hovering with intent however, as are Aleutia, and with some tough away trips for all three top sides in the middle third of the season, the title could be won and lost already.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                           P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen     10  7  3  0  13   4   +9  24
  2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes          10  6  3  1  14   9   +5  21
  3 North Star Grímsey            10  6  2  2  13   5   +8  20
  4 Scapa Bay Rovers              10  5  2  3  12   7   +5  17
  5 RSK Longyearbyen Town         10  5  2  3  10   7   +3  17
  6 AFK Hans Island Pioneers      10  5  1  4  16  13   +3  16
  7 SK Aasiaat Harbour            10  4  3  3   8   9   -1  15
  8 Atammik Zenith FK             10  4  2  4   7   6   +1  14
  9 Yuzhny Equinox FC             10  4  2  4   7   7   +0  14
 10 Koppen Rig Force              10  4  2  4  12  11   +1  14
 11 Novaya Sibir Reds             10  4  1  5  10  10   +0  13
 12 Franz Josef Sharks            10  3  3  4   9   9   +0  12
 13 Mekoryuk Maskettes            10  3  2  5  11  15   -4  11
 14 Melville Celtic               10  2  0  8  11  18   -7   6
 15 SK Sturm Nuuk                 10  1  2  7   2  16  -14   5
 16 FC Fetlar                     10  0  4  6  12  21   -9   4

In Divisjon Three, there is an exciting looking top of the table, with the top six separated by only two points. Severnaya Zemlya were hoping for an easy promotion back up to Divisjon Two, but haven't found things plain sailing just yet, whilst pre-season favourites Grise Fiord haven't started strongly at all.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                             P  W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
  1 Korsten Lokomotiv               10  6  2  2  12   4  +8  20
  2 Bennett and Zhokhov             10  6  2  2  13   7  +6  20
  3 SK Sturm Rässinger 76           10  6  2  2  13   5  +8  20
  4 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox     10  5  4  1  15  10  +5  19
  5 Toyoharo Revolutionaries        10  6  1  3  15  12  +3  19
  6 FK Grise Fiord                  10  5  3  2  11   5  +6  18
  7 Resolute Hills FC               10  5  1  4   6   8  -2  16
  8 Devon Bay Seals FC              10  5  0  5   9  12  -3  15
  9 Axel Town AFC                   10  4  1  5   8   7  +1  13
 10 Franz Josef Young Boys          10  3  2  5   7  10  -3  11
 11 Savoonga Moor SK                10  3  2  5   6  12  -6  11
 12 SK Sporting Juura               10  2  4  4  11  12  -1  10
 13 Sisimut Town AFK                10  2  4  4   6  12  -6  10
 14 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC         10  2  3  5   9  11  -2   9
 15 Hoyvik Town FC                  10  2  1  7   7  14  -7   7
 16 Rapid Neftegorsk FK             10  2  0  8   9  16  -7   6

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                          P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 SK Stryær                    10  7  2  1  20   7  +13  23
  2 Bathurst Zenith FC           10  6  3  1  14   5   +9  21
  3 Cape Somerville Town         10  5  3  2  13   7   +6  18
  4 FC1. Sturm Grímsey           10  6  0  4  17  10   +7  18
  5 Grass-Lisch AFC              10  3  7  0  12   8   +4  16
  6 Surtsey Rovers SK            10  4  2  4  14  14   +0  14
  7 FC Svenskøya                 10  3  4  3   7  10   -3  13
  8 FC North Melville            10  3  3  4   7   6   +1  12
  9 San Moranna FC               10  3  3  4   7   8   -1  12
 10 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87     10  2  5  3  10  11   -1  11
 11 Steffansson Island FC        10  2  5  3   9  17   -8  11
 12 Dinamo Clavering SC          10  2  5  3  10  12   -2  11
 13 Devon Bay Lights FC          10  3  2  5   9  15   -6  11
 14 Logan United FC              10  2  3  5   8  16   -8   9
 15 North Banks FC               10  1  4  5   6  12   -6   7
 16 SK Nasjonale Hauker          10  1  3  6  11  16   -5   6

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                          P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Severny Wingtips             10  6  2  2  13   5   +8  20
  2 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt       10  6  1  3  17  13   +4  19
  3 Royal NK Sikjonek            10  6  0  4  15   9   +6  18
  4 Waldenøya Bears              10  5  2  3  17  10   +7  17
  5 Energie Møllna-Grei SC       10  5  2  3  11  10   +1  17
  6 McAvery Centurions           10  4  3  3   9  10   -1  15
  7 SK 1982 Matua                10  4  3  3  16  11   +5  15
  8 Torpedo Sibir RKA            10  4  2  4  13  13   +0  14
  9 SK Yuzhny Albion             10  4  2  4  12  12   +0  14
 10 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs     10  4  2  4  10   9   +1  14
 11 RSK Moorlands                10  4  1  5   8  12   -4  13
 12 Northbrook Zenith FC         10  3  2  5  11  14   -3  11
 13 Svenskøya SV98               10  2  4  4  13  15   -2  10
 14 Seratakki Villagers          10  3  1  6  10  13   -3  10
 15 Måriussa Viking FK           10  2  3  5   7  15   -8   9
 16 Ilksporta IK                 10  2  2  6   8  19  -11   8

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:14 am

Twenty matches matches into the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last ten MDs...

LATITUDE CUP Round One
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-1 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs (2-1 AET)
McAvery Centurions 0-3 FC Torshavn
Ilksporta IK 0-2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Steffansson Island FC 1-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Islay Town Mechanical 4-1 Savoonga Moor SK
Måriussa Viking FK 1-1 Novaya Sibir Reds (2-1 AET)
Logan United FC 0-2 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Rapid Neftegorsk FK 3-4 Hoyvik Town FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-0 Melville Celtic
SK Sporting Juura 1-4 Franz Josef Sharks
SK Stryær 0-3 Yuzhny Equinox FC
SK Nasjonale Hauker 1-4 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-1 SK Sturm Nuuk
Red Star Severny 0-1 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
FC Cape St Paul 3-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Dinamo Clavering SC 0-2 Royal NK Sikjonek
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 1-7 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 1-3 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
North Banks FC 0-4 Northbrook Diamonds FK
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2-3 Koppen Rig Force
FC Fetlar 2-1 East Franz Athletic
Devon Bay Seals FC 2-2 SK Sturm Rässinger 76 (2-2 AET, 3-0 PKs)
Mekoryuk Maskettes 3-0 San Moranna FC
North Star Grímsey 2-0 Resolute Hills FC
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 0-2 Korsten Lokomotiv
Energie Møllna-Grei SC 1-3 SK Franz Josef City
Bennett and Zhokhov 2-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery (2-3 AET)
SK Yuzhny Albion 0-2 Seratakki Villagers
Grass-Lisch AFC 1-1 Scapa Bay Rovers (2-1 AET)
Devon Bay Lights FC 0-2 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen
Severny Wingtips 1-1 FK Grise Fiord (1-1 AET, 3-1 PKs)
Atammik Zenith FK 0-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
The big guns enter the Latitude Cup in round one, but there is disappointment for giantkilling hunters, though SK were given a shock after going behind at Energie, and Surtsey toiled for seventy minutes before overhauling Steffansson Island's lead. The one shining light for giantkilling fans? East Franz were sensationally knocked out in the first round proper by lowly FC Fetlar, currently getting pasted in the league. Who'd have thought?

MATCHDAY 11
East Franz Athletic 2-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Cape St Paul 1-0 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Franz Josef City 1-0 FC Axel Heiburg
Red Star Severny 3-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-3 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 Islay Town Mechanical
The league isn't a happier hunting ground for the Spires either, squandering a 2-0 lead to allow Jan Mayen to come back and score a draw thanks to a brace from Krivac. St Paul take advantage of this with a hard fought win over Torshavn, whilst Solovestky see a first win of the season slip through their fingers as they give away a two goal lead to Lokomotiv. SK beat Axel Heiburg thanks to a late form from Irndtor, as the Griffons look to make up lost ground.

MATCHDAY 12
FC Torshavn 2-3 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-4 SK Franz Josef City
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 3-0 Red Star Severny
Islay Town Mechanical 2-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Torshavn are the latest team to let slip a two goal lead, this time its East Franz who capitalise, a hat trick from Diedrich Kvitchenko in the second half keeping alive their title hopes. Northbrook draw 1-1 at home to Rapid SK Eysturoy, whilst SK run four past a lost looking Lokomotiv side. Axel Heiburg and St Paul share the spoils with a goal each in their eagerly anticipated clash, whilst Surtsey put some much needed points on the board with a win over Norscelt rivals Jan Mayen Islanders.

MATCHDAY 13
East Franz Athletic 4-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 1-0 FC Axel Heiburg
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Cape St Paul 0-2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
SK Franz Josef City 4-0 Islay Town Mechanical
Red Star Severny 0-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
The brakes have been well and truly applied to Red Star's run of form in recent weeks, this time two goals from Hjalmar Knudsen allowing Northbrook to take three points from Carravale, whilst Axel Heiburg continue their own poor run with a loss at Torshavn. East Franz and SK match each other goal for goal meanwhile, both running in four.

MATCHDAY 14
FC Axel Heiburg 7-4 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-1 FC Torshavn
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Islay Town Mechanical 1-0 FC Cape St Paul
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-2 SK Franz Josef City
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-1 Red Star Severny
Solovetsky finally win! But, that's not the big story of the day, oh no. Not even Rapid Jan Mayen's famous victory over cross-town rivals the Islanders in the first top flight Jan Mayen derby for ages. No, its Axel Heiburg's emphatic return to form with a 7-4 win over East Franz. Huytspurr opened the scoring in the first half before adding a second, and then seeing Oramo run in a third before the break. East Franz countered with goals from Saarinen, Kvitchenko, and Tir, before Blonqvist added a fourth. Axel Heiburg weren't done yet however, and Wahlfleurs added a fourth for the home side, before taking a fifth on the volley, and heading home for his hat trick. Wojciech Jagr added the seventh in stoppage time. My brain is melting.

MATCHDAY 15
East Franz Athletic 2-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Axel Heiburg 1-4 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Torshavn 3-1 Islay Town Mechanical
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Cape St Paul 1-2 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Franz Josef City 1-2 Red Star Severny
Maybe they were all scored out? A week after those hoeroics, Axel Heiburg fall victim to a rampant Lokomotiv at home, whilst East Franz bounce back with a home win over Bjarnarey. Hurko Atristain scores both goals as Red Star topple SK at the Landstadt, and Eysturoy sensationally beat St Paul at the Millerntor.

LATITUDE CUP Round Two
Grass-Lisch AFC 0-1 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen
SK Franz Josef City 3-0 Måriussa Viking FK
Hoyvik Town FC 2-0 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 0-1 Islay Town Mechanical
Mekoryuk Maskettes 0-0 Severny Wingtips (1-0 AET)
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-1 FC Cape St Paul (1-1 AET 3-2 PKs)
Korsten Lokomotiv 2-1 Koppen Rig Force
Franz Josef Sharks 1-2 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Fetlar 3-1 Seratakki Villagers
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-4 Devon Bay Seals FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-2 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Royal NK Sikjonek 2-3 SK Sturm Nuuk
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
North Star Grímsey 2-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
That's what cup football is all about. North Star show their Norscelt rivals that they may be down in Divisjon Two now, but they're not out, with a 2-1 win in the second round of the cup. SK, Jan Mayen Islanders, and Northbrook are also safely through, but St Paul are out after losing to Eysturoy on penalties.

MATCHDAY 16
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-2 East Franz Athletic
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Islay Town Mechanical 0-0 FC Axel Heiburg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-2 FC Torshavn
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Red Star Severny 0-5 FC Cape St Paul
SK Franz Josef City 4-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
They've gone a bit goal mad in the league this week, with Skye and Irndtor grabbing two each for SK at home to Resolute, before St Paul annihilate Red Star in the evening game. East Franz safely negotiate Lokomotiv this time and avoid an embarrassing double. The same cannot be said for Bjarnarey however, who lose to Rapid Jan Mayen for the second time this season, and they're in real trouble now.

MATCHDAY 17
East Franz Athletic 2-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2-3 Islay Town Mechanical
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Axel Heiburg 5-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 6-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Torshavn 2-1 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-3 SK Franz Josef City
FC Cape St Paul 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Aware of Bjarnarey's woes, Northbrook capitalise, taking home the three points after a comfrotable 3-0 win at the Barge. Axel Heiburg run in five at home to Eysturoy, but finally waking up are Surtsey, who themselves go a little goal-mad, sending six goals past the hopeless Solovetsky to give their fans hope for the season. SK record a fine win at Victoria Stadium thanks to goals from Hjik, Folke, and Del Nieran, and that puts another twist in this engaging fight for the top of the table.

MATCHDAY 18
Islay Town Mechanical 1-6 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Red Star Severny 0-4 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Franz Josef City 4-3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-3 FC Torshavn
FC Cape St Paul 3-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Anything other teams are doing, East Franz can do too, and goals from Bru, Tir, Blonqvist and Berghoff complete an impressive 6-1 win in Terra Scotia over a poor Islay side. Solovetsky are making a go of it however, with a win over fellow strugglers Bjarnarey. St Paul come from behind to consign Jan Mayen Islanders to their second defeat to title rivals in as many weeks, Chueran scoring the pick of the goals, as SK win a tit-for-tat battle with Surtsey to record a 4-3 victory. Just.

MATCHDAY 19
East Franz Athletic 1-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Islay Town Mechanical 2-3 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 3-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-0 Red Star Severny
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0-4 SK Franz Josef City
FC Axel Heiburg 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Torshavn 0-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
If goals could be priced, that one would be worth its weight in gold. A late, late strike from full back Henning Almquist is not only his first for the Spires, but also means they picked up three points at home to Northbrook, just at the time of the season when momentum is crucial. Jan Mayen take heed of this, and a goal from Emrahn Vik puts them back on target in Torshavn as SK are recording their own dominant away win in Bjarnarey.

MATCHDAY 20
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-2 East Franz Athletic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 3-3 Islay Town Mechanical
SK Franz Josef City 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Cape St Paul 7-2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Jan Mayen Islanders 5-4 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Torshavn 5-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
St Paul are the latest team to get silly with goals - Hewitt, Nao, Chueran, Mackenzie, and Sigurhelgason all getting on the scoresheet as Bjarnarey are swept ruthlessly aside. Torshavn's Osic scores a hat trick as Surtsey are promptly seen off, but the Ospreys and Axel Heiburg are engaged in another classic, finishing 5-4 thanks to a late goal from Lepka despite a rousing second half comeback from the away side that saw Wahlfleurs and Bloch almost secure a point.

LATITUDE CUP Round Three
Hoyvik Town FC 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 5-0 FC Fetlar
Yuzhny Equinox FC 0-0 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen (0-1 AET)
SK Franz Josef City 1-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy (2-1 AET)
Islay Town Mechanical 0-1 Korsten Lokomotiv
Northbrook Diamonds FK 6-0 Devon Bay Seals FC
Mekoryuk Maskettes 0-1 North Star Grímsey
FC Torshavn 2-2 SK Sturm Nuuk (2-3 AET)
Another round of the Latitude Cup swings around, and with a place in the quarter finals at stake, all teams found a renewed sense of energy. It was a step too far for Fetlar, who got blown away by Resolute Storm, but North Star marched onto the quarters with a win away to Mekoryuk. Sturm Nuuk caught the headlines too with an extra time win against Divisjon One Torshavn, and SK needed extra time themselves to get past Eysturoy. Korsten shocked Islay, and a rampant Northbrook swept Devon Bay Seals aside.

Two thirds of the way into the season, and its all change at the top. The Franz Josef sides have crept stealthily up the table, and now have something of a gap between them and the rest of the field. The current gap between the two of them is just two points, so with an Elfsteijn Derby yet to come, SK will be full of confidence that the title retainment is within their hands. St Paul and Jan Mayen have faltered slightly in recent weeks, yes, the latter especially so, and with Axel Heiburg and Northbrook Diamonds breathing down their necks the will need to crank up the performances in the final third of the season if they are to avoid missing out on Champions' Cup football. At the bottom of the table, Bjarnarey have won five games but can't seem to draw anywhere at the moment and so sit at the bottom of the table after Solovetsky's recent form. Islay Town are also in the mix down there, and Surtsey and Resolute Storm remain very much at risk, the latter having picked up only six points in ten games. This could be the closest relegation fight we've had in ages. Could Surtsey really drop down like fellow Norscelt side North Star did last season? They're too good, surely? But then they said that about North Star as well. Conspicuous by their absence at the bottom of the table are Rapid Jan Mayen, who conitnue to lead a semi-charmed life in mid-table.

Divisjon One Standings

    Team                               P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  East Franz Athletic            20  15  1   4  46  24  +22  46
  2  SK Franz Josef City            20  14  2   4  46  22  +24  44
  3  FC Cape St Paul                20  12  3   5  38  19  +19  39
  4  Jan Mayen Islanders            20  10  4   6  42  32  +10  34
  5  FC Axel Heiburg                20  10  4   6  50  35  +15  34
  6  Northbrook Diamonds FK         20  10  3   7  27  18   +9  33
  7  FC Torshavn                    20  10  2   8  29  23   +6  32
  8  Rapid Jan Mayen FK             20   8  4   8  28  28   +0  28
  9  Red Star Severny               20   8  3   9  30  30   +0  27
 10  Lokomotiv Barentsberg          20   6  6   8  23  30   -7  24
 11  Rapid SK Eysturoy              20   6  3  11  17  28  -11  21
 12  Resolute Storm 1913 FC         20   5  5  10  15  21   -6  20
 13  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls      20   5  5  10  26  38  -12  20
 14  FC Solovetsky Monastery        20   4  6  10  27  46  -19  18
 15  Islay Town Mechanical          20   4  4  12  21  46  -25  16
 16  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla        20   5  1  14  21  46  -25  16

In Divisjon Two, Norht Star have fallen dramatically off pace in recent weeks, and have slipped in their bid to gain instant promotion back into the top flight, Aleutia, Spitsbergen, and Scapa Bay the current beneficiaries. Longyearbyen Town are also lurking with menace and ambitions of their own to end a long period of second flight football with a promotion. FC Fetlar continue to sit adrift at the bottom of the table, and Sturm Nuuk aren't faring much better.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                            P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes           20  11  5   4  27  20   +7  38
  2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen      20  11  4   5  21  14   +7  37
  3 Scapa Bay Rovers               20  11  3   6  25  15  +10  36
  4 Koppen Rig Force               20  10  3   7  34  25   +9  33
  5 RSK Longyearbyen Town          20   9  5   6  27  23   +4  32
  6 North Star Grímsey             20   9  5   6  21  14   +7  32
  7 AFK Hans Island Pioneers       20   9  4   7  25  23   +2  31
  8 Yuzhny Equinox FC              20   8  6   6  26  18   +8  30
  9 SK Aasiaat Harbour             20   8  5   7  24  25   -1  29
 10 Franz Josef Sharks             20   8  4   8  20  19   +1  28
 11 Atammik Zenith FK              20   6  6   8  16  16   +0  24
 12 Mekoryuk Maskettes             20   5  6   9  25  33   -8  21
 13 Novaya Sibir Reds              20   6  3  11  17  22   -5  21
 14 Melville Celtic                20   6  2  12  22  29   -7  20
 15 SK Sturm Nuuk                  20   3  7  10   9  25  -16  16
 16 FC Fetlar                      20   1 10   9  20  38  -18  13

In Divisjon Three, the tight title chase has stretched out somewhat, mainly thanks it would seem to Grise Firod opening up a six point lead after a fine run of results. Franz Josef Young Boys are looking very comfortable after their promotion last season, but Neftegorsk continue to find staying in the top flight for anything longer than a season immensely troublesome, and are in danger of slipping into the Challenge League once again.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                              P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FK Grise Fiord                   20  13  5   2  25   9  +16  44
  2 SK Sturm Rässinger 76            20  11  5   4  26  10  +16  38
  3 Savoonga Moor SK                 20   9  4   7  27  26   +1  31
  4 Resolute Hills FC                20   9  4   7  13  15   -2  31
  5 Korsten Lokomotiv                20   9  4   7  23  17   +6  31
  6 Franz Josef Young Boys           20   8  5   7  21  17   +4  29
  7 Bennett and Zhokhov              20   8  4   8  17  19   -2  28
  8 Devon Bay Seals FC               20   7  6   7  15  18   -3  27
  9 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox      20   6  8   6  27  26   +1  26
 10 Sisimut Town AFK                 20   6  8   6  18  21   -3  26
 11 SK Sporting Juura                20   5  9   6  26  22   +4  24
 12 Axel Town AFC                    20   7  2  11  18  25   -7  23
 13 Toyoharo Revolutionaries         20   7  2  11  21  34  -13  23
 14 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC          20   5  7   8  17  18   -1  22
 15 Hoyvik Town FC                   20   5  4  11  16  24   -8  19
 16 Rapid Neftegorsk FK              20   5  3  12  18  27   -9  18

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                           P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 SK Stryær                     20  14  4   2  33  12  +21  46
  2 Bathurst Zenith FC            20  13  3   4  28  18  +10  42
  3 Grass-Lisch AFC               20   8  9   3  24  16   +8  33
  4 FC1. Sturm Grímsey            20   9  5   6  33  23  +10  32
  5 Surtsey Rovers SK             20   9  4   7  26  23   +3  31
  6 Steffansson Island FC         20   8  6   6  27  28   -1  30
  7 FC North Melville             20   8  4   8  20  20   +0  28
  8 Cape Somerville Town          20   7  6   7  18  17   +1  27
  9 SK Nasjonale Hauker           20   7  4   9  27  27   +0  25
 10 Devon Bay Lights FC           20   6  5   9  19  28   -9  23
 11 North Banks FC                20   5  7   8  14  19   -5  22
 12 Dinamo Clavering SC           20   5  7   8  20  23   -3  22
 13 FC Svenskøya                  20   5  7   8  13  20   -7  22
 14 San Moranna FC                20   4  7   9  16  21   -5  19
 15 Logan United FC               20   4  4  12  11  25  -14  16
 16 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87      20   2 10   8  15  24   -9  16

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                           P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 McAvery Centurions            20  12  5   3  27  18   +9  41
  2 Severny Wingtips              20  12  5   3  30  15  +15  41
  3 Royal NK Sikjonek             20  12  1   7  30  20  +10  37
  4 SK 1982 Matua                 20  10  5   5  41  22  +19  35
  5 Waldenøya Bears               20  10  2   8  30  22   +8  32
  6 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt        20   9  4   7  27  27   +0  31
  7 RSK Moorlands                 20   9  3   8  27  29   -2  30
  8 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs      20   9  3   8  23  26   -3  30
  9 Torpedo Sibir RKA             20   8  2  10  21  24   -3  26
 10 Energie Møllna-Grei SC        20   6  7   7  18  22   -4  25
 11 SK Yuzhny Albion              20   7  3  10  23  28   -5  24
 12 Ilksporta IK                  20   6  4  10  18  33  -15  22
 13 Måriussa Viking FK            20   6  3  11  13  26  -13  21
 14 Northbrook Zenith FC          20   6  3  11  30  29   +1  21
 15 Svenskøya SV98                20   4  7   9  19  27   -8  19
 16 Seratakki Villagers           20   4  3  13  13  22   -9  15

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:14 pm

Final part of the league season, and with things tighter than tight at the top, there is all to play for still.

MATCHDAY 21
East Franz Athletic 3-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-3 Red Star Severny
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 SK Franz Josef City
Islay Town Mechanical 0-3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-4 FC Cape St Paul
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-4 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-0 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
As the need to get tough gets urgent, the tough get going urgently, as East Franz refuse to allow Solovetsky a spirited point at the Rendahl, so do Northbrook decide to relent not against SK at Palace Approach. That loss could hurt SK later in the season, so what price for an insight into the thoughts of Sander Ljungberg after allowing Kungas-Vaga to slip through his fingers for the only goal of the match? Rapid Jan Mayen's good foorm is brought to a staggering halt by the efforts of Sigurhelgason and Hewitt for St Paul, and a Hurko Atristain hat trick sees Severny blast past Eysturoy.

MATCHDAY 22
Red Star Severny 2-2 East Franz Athletic
SK Franz Josef City 8-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC Cape St Paul 2-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 Islay Town Mechanical
FC Torshavn 0-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Axel Heiburg 2-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
No title race is without its twists however, and just as East Franz can grab a hold of the initiative, they draw two-all with Red Star, and SK annihilate Solovetsky with an emphatic 8-1 victory. A brace from Ouam-Ouam was complemented with goals from Skye, Irndtor, Folke, Ljungberg, Del Nieran, and Legeren, and Solovetsky are in real trouble now. Fellow relegation struggler Bjarnarey lost at Axel Heiburg, and Eysturoy fared no batter away at Resolute, who appear to be slowly climbing out of danger.

MATCHDAY 23
East Franz Athletic 2-3 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 2-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3-1 FC Cape St Paul
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-0 FC Torshavn
Islay Town Mechanical 0-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-4 FC Axel Heiburg
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
East Franz had SK in the palm of their hand in today's Elfsteijn derby, but they blew it, conceding three times in the second half to Skye, Hjik, and Irndtor to lose a humiliating and sobering match at the Rendahl. Saarinen and Kvitchenko had put them off to a great start in the first half, but it was not to be. Jan Mayen aimed to climb back into the title race with a win over Eysturoy, and St Paul's season took a massive blow as they lost 3-1 to relegation contenders Solovetsky. Axel Heiburg have been quietly putting together some decent performances however, and their 4-0 win over Rapid Jan Mayen means they're losing no ground at all.

MATCHDAY 24
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-1 East Franz Athletic
FC Cape St Paul 2-0 SK Franz Josef City
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-2 Red Star Severny
FC Torshavn 2-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC Axel Heiburg 1-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-3 Islay Town Mechanical
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Another day another twist, this time St Paul dust their shoulders off and charge headlong into the Griffons, stealing a 2-0 win beore the away side even knew what hit them. East Franz take full advantage of the situation by winning a tough away fixture at Resolute thanks to a goal from Stanislav Dahl, and Axel Heiburg beat fellow CC-spot chasing contenders Northbrook by a single goal in what was one of the most entertaining 1-0 wins this reporter has ever seen - Oramo with the goal.Surtsey beat Eysturoy 3-1 to do their own campaign a word of good, whilst Islay secure a crucial six-pointer over Bjarnarey with a goal in the 90th minutes from Hotvedt.

LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
SK Franz Josef City 3-0 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen
Jan Mayen Islanders 4-1 SK Sturm Nuuk
Korsten Lokomotiv 1-1 North Star Grímsey (1-1 AET, 4-2 PKs)
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK (1-1 AET, 5-4 PKs)
So the Latitude Cup quarter finals kick in, and by virtue of a penalty win over North Star, Korsten Lokomotiv are the lowest ranked team left in the competition. Jan Mayen beat Sturm Nuuk at a canter, whilst SK had things wrapped against Spitsbergen after just half an hour. Northbrook looked destined for the semi-finals until an Oyen-Spekke header levelled the score for Resolute Storm in the 88th minute, the famed Resolute determination holding out until a penalty shoot-out, which they won, and sending the players and fans into dream land.

MATCHDAY 25
East Franz Athletic 7-1 FC Cape St Paul
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Franz Josef City 2-1 FC Torshavn
Red Star Severny 2-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-2 FC Axel Heiburg
Rapid SK Eysturoy 2-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Islay Town Mechanical 2-3 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
And there's your mental result of the run in. You knew it had to happen eventually, and there it is. FC Cape St Paul were the unsuspecting victims of the demolition that East Franz were set to unleash today, goals from Saarinen, Berghoff, Blonqvist, and two from Kvitchenko suuplemtned a first half goal each for Tir and Bru, and the lone reply from Sigurhelgason for the Dockers was just too feeble. This will do East Franz's goal difference a world of good, and I think that may yet be crucial in this title race. Jan Mayen lose yet more ground however, as another locked-door performance from Resolute sees the Opsreys going down 1-0.

MATCHDAY 26
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-2 East Franz Athletic
FC Torshavn 2-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4-0 Red Star Severny
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Islay Town Mechanical 1-7 Northbrook Diamonds FK
There is the response though, and for the first time in a long time, Northbrook have looked as fluent and relaxed up front as they have looked solid at the back, with a 7-1 away win in Islay stunning observers the length and breadth of the county. Knudsen, Udalov, Fibonacci,Jesjedal, and Dahlem with the goals. Jan Mayen and East Franz share the spoils of an entertaining 2-2 draw, whilst St Paul's bid took a lurching blow with the loss to Torshavn. Solovetsky register a win over Barentberg, but its is all too little too late for the Svalbard club?

MATCHDAY 27
East Franz Athletic 3-1 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Cape St Paul 1-3 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Franz Josef City 2-3 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Red Star Severny 1-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-2 Islay Town Mechanical
Rapid SK Eysturoy 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
A huge shock in the league this week, as two second half goals from Alexandr Khristophersen mean Lokomotiv stun SK at the Landstadt and take all three points back home to Svalbard with them, meanwhile another defeat for St Paul, this time to Axel Beiburg, puts them more or less out of the title race. An East Franz win puts them in pole position once more, and defeats for Eysturoy and Solovetsky mean that Bjarnarey can cling onto hope after their 1-0 win in Resolute.

MATCHDAY 28
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 3-0 FC Torshavn
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-1 FC Cape St Paul
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Islay Town Mechanical 1-2 SK Franz Josef City
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-1 Red Star Severny
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
The story isn't over yet though, oh no. A goal from Casper Baek in the first half puts East Franz on the back foot at Stadion Nom-Nom Solberg, and a late goal from Berghoff is required to spare the Spires' blushes and keep them in pole position for the title. SK take advantage of this slight stumble with a win over doomed Islay Town, and reduces the gap to just four points with two games remaining. St Paul share a disappointing draw with Barentsberg, whilst Jan Mayen pull no punches at the home of their struggling cross-Norscelt rivals, beating Bjarnarey 3-1.

LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
SK Franz Josef City 2-0 Korsten Lokomotiv
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-0 Jan Mayen Islanders (0-0 AET, 3-2 PKs)
SK dispatch Korsten Lokomotiv through a double from irndtor in a result that shocks just about nobody, whilst Resolute must rely on penalty kicks again to get past Jan Mayen, but they'll hardly care about that now they're in the final once more.

MATCHDAY 29
East Franz Athletic 1-2 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 5-3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Torshavn 0-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Jan Mayen Islanders 5-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Cape St Paul 0-1 Islay Town Mechanical
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Franz Josef City 6-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Red Star Severny 1-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
East Franz fall at the penultimate hurdle! A 2-1 home defeat to Axel Heiburg means that there is light at the end of the tunnel again for SK, who after their own 6-0 win over Eysturoy, are now sitting just a solitary point behind their rivals going into the final matchday. The second and final Jan Mayen derby sees another historic result, but this time Rapid are the receivers after their win earlier in the season, an embarrassing -0 romp the final score. Surtsey put a gloss on the end of their season with a 5-3 win over Bjarnarey, and that confirms both Bjarnarey's and Eysturoy's relegation, with only the potential for a dramatic turn of events on the final matchday stopping Solovetsky from completing their remarkable turnaround to stay in the division.

MATCHDAY 30
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-5 East Franz Athletic
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Islay Town Mechanical 4-0 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Rapid SK Eysturoy 3-4 FC Cape St Paul
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Red Star Severny 2-2 SK Franz Josef City
Final day of the season, and a lot has happened. SK needed results on the final day to go their way and record a win of their own in order to retain the title, something that just ultimately never had a chance of happening. hey may have opened up a 2-0 lead over Red Star through Skye and Irndtor, but by the time the second half rolled around, East Franz and Felix Saarinen were adding goals number four and five to their tally against Bjarnarey, meaning that Atristain's second half brace to equalise things for Red Star was academic in terms of the title race. There will be no romantic finish for Timo Skye. East Franz Athletic win the title for a third time, and their fans are delighted. The third CC spot has already been decided by the last matchday, so Axel Heiburg's disappointing draw to Lokomotiv means nothing in that respect. Thrillingly, the club from Axel Torvig Park will be competing in the Champions' Cup next season for the first time ever, with many thanks having to go to new signing Marten Cornelius for his sterling work in the midfield all season. Finishing a strong fourth are Northbrook Diamonds FK, whose 2-0 win over Jan Mayen cemented a shift in the power balance of the chasing pack this season, as the two youth orientated clubs overtook the much more economically powerful club of FC Cape St Paul and Jan Mayen Islanders, who both faded fast after strong starts.

Red Star Severny finish a highly creditable seventh in the end, though some seven points off the international competition brackets, and chased all the way by FC Torshavn and the unlikely figures of Rapid Jan Mayen FK, who had a wonderful debut season in the top flight. Surtsey and Resolute will have come far closer to relegation than either of them would have wanted, but ultimately the unlucky spots were filled by Islay Town, Bjarnarey Flotilla, and Rapid SK Eysturoy.

Divisjon One Standings

    Team                            P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  East Franz Athletic            30  20  4   6  73  39  +34  64 - Champions, IoM, CC, CdC
  2  SK Franz Josef City            30  19  4   7  72  36  +36  61 - CC, CdC
  3  FC Axel Heiburg                30  17  7   6  70  42  +28  58 - CC, CdlP
  4  Northbrook Diamonds FK         30  17  4   9  48  26  +22  55 - Globe Cup, CdlP
  5  FC Cape St Paul                30  15  5  10  55  42  +13  50 - Globe Cup
  6  Jan Mayen Islanders            30  14  7   9  60  41  +19  49 - Globe Cup
  7  Red Star Severny               30  12  6  12  46  44   +2  42
  8  Rapid Jan Mayen FK             30  12  5  13  38  47   -9  41
  9  FC Torshavn                    30  12  2  16  35  44   -9  38
 10  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls      30   9 10  11  43  48   -5  37
 11  Lokomotiv Barentsberg          30   9  9  12  33  48  -15  36
 12  Resolute Storm 1913 FC         30  10  5  15  24  28   -4  35
 13  FC Solovetsky Monastery        30   9  6  15  45  67  -22  33
 14  Islay Town Mechanical          30   8  6  16  36  65  -29  30 - Relegated
 15  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla        30   8  1  21  37  68  -31  25 - Relegated
 16  Rapid SK Eysturoy              30   7  3  20  24  54  -30  24 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: East Franz Athletic

Runners-Up: SK Franz Josef City
Relegated: Islay Town Mechanical, FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla, Rapid SK Eysturoy
Player of the Season: 
1.  Diedrich Kvitchenko (East Franz Athletic)
2.  Timo Skye (SK Franz Josef City)
3.  Niko Lepka (Jan Mayen Islanders)
4.  Marten Cornelius (FC Axel Heiburg)
5.  Jorgen-Franz Bru (East Franz Athletic)
Foreign Player of the Season:
1.  Hurko Atristain (Red Star Severny)
2.  Muño Valcárcel (Jan Mayen Islanders)
3.  Juaren Chueran (FC Cape St Paul)
4.  Ezekiel Fibonacci (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
5.  Ouamchi Pudibhišu (SK Franz Josef City)
Young Player (U-23) of the Season:
1.  Ezekiel Fibonacci (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
2.  Marten Cornelius (FC Axel Heiburg)
3.  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
4.  Ouamchi Pudibhišu (SK Franz Josef City)
5.  Kohev Küngas-Vaga (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
Top Goalscorers
22 -  Diedrich Kvitchenko (East Franz Athletic)
21 -  Sal Wahlfleurs (FC Axel Heiburg),  Muño Valcárcel (Jan Mayen Islanders)
20 -  Ouamchi Pudibhišu (SK Franz Josef City),  Hurko Atristain (Red Star Severny)
18 -  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
17 -  Timo Skye (SK Franz Josef City)

In Divisjon Two, things finished much tighter at the top than anyone expected, with whoever made the least mistakes the team to ultimately take away the title, and that team is Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen. Following them up will be Koppen Rig Force and Aleutia Volcanoes who finished just one point behind the winners, whilst North Star sat just one further point behind them in the last SBCC qualification spot. At the bottom, Novaya Sibir Reds, Sturm Nuuk, and a Fetlar side that managed only one victory all season, will be making the trip down to the third tier.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen      30  15   7   8  31  23   +8  52 - Champions, Promoted, SBCC
  2 Koppen Rig Force               30  15   6   9  56  40  +16  51 - Promoted, SBCC
  3 AC Aleutia Volcanoes           30  15   6   9  39  32   +7  51 - Promoted, SBCC
  4 North Star Grímsey             30  14   8   8  35  20  +15  50 - SBCC
  5 RSK Longyearbyen Town          30  14   6  10  40  33   +7  48
  6 Yuzhny Equinox FC              30  13   9   8  40  26  +14  48
  7 AFK Hans Island Pioneers       30  13   5  12  38  41   -3  44
  8 Scapa Bay Rovers               30  13   4  13  40  38   +2  43
  9 SK Aasiaat Harbour             30  11   9  10  37  39   -2  42
 10 Franz Josef Sharks             30  12   5  13  31  35   -4  41
 11 Melville Celtic                30  12   3  15  45  41   +4  39
 12 Mekoryuk Maskettes             30  10   7  13  38  43   -5  37
 13 Atammik Zenith FK              30   9   8  13  24  29   -5  35
 14 Novaya Sibir Reds              30   9   7  14  26  33   -7  34 - Relegated
 15 SK Sturm Nuuk                  30   8   9  13  22  40  -18  33 - Relegated
 16 FC Fetlar                      30   1  13  16  26  55  -29  16 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen

Runners-Up: Koppen Rig Force
Promoted: Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen, Koppen Rig Force, AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Relegated: Novaya Sibir Reds, SK Sturm Nuuk, FC Fetlar
Player of the Season: Lars Offenbach (Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen)
Top Goalscorer: 20 - Felix Pirinen (Koppen Rig Force)

In Divisjon Three, FK Grise Firod hung onto their lead for just long enough to cling onto the title, and it is they who will hold their heads high in Divisjon Two next season as holders of the Divisjon Three title. They were chased all the way by SK Sturm Rässinger 76 however, with both teams some way off Franz Josef Young Boys in third - who will nonetheless be delighted to make a second consecutive promotion, this time on goal difference from Korsten Lokomotiv. At the bottm, we say goodbye to Neftegorks, Severnaya, Okhotsk Kholmsk, and Axel Town, all of whom will be Challenge League participants next season - a particularly galling point for Severnaya, who just two seasons ago were playing in the top flight.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                              P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FK Grise Fiord                   30  18   8   4  36  16  +20  62 - Champions, Promoted
  2 SK Sturm Rässinger 76            30  17   8   5  37  14  +23  59 - Promoted
  3 Franz Josef Young Boys           30  13   7  10  33  24   +9  46 - Promoted
  4 Korsten Lokomotiv                30  13   7  10  33  26   +7  46
  5 Devon Bay Seals FC               30  11  11   8  21  21   +0  44
  6 Bennett and Zhokhov              30  12   7  11  27  25   +2  43
  7 Resolute Hills FC                30  12   7  11  17  22   -5  43
  8 Sisimut Town AFK                 30  11   8  11  33  35   -2  41
  9 Savoonga Moor SK                 30  10  10  10  35  36   -1  40
 10 SK Sporting Juura                30   8  13   9  36  34   +2  37
 11 Toyoharo Revolutionaries         30  10   5  15  35  43   -8  35
 12 Hoyvik Town FC                   30   9   8  13  26  29   -3  35
 13 Rapid Neftegorsk FK              30  10   4  16  31  45  -14  34 - Relegated
 14 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox      30   7  11  12  36  41   -5  32 - Relegated
 15 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC          30   7   9  14  22  30   -8  30 - Relegated
 16 Axel Town AFC                    30   8   5  17  22  39  -17  29 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: FK Grise Fiord

Runners-Up: SK Sturm Rässinger 76
Promoted: FK Grise Fiord, SK Sturm Rässinger 76, Franz Josef Young Boys
Relegated: Rapid Neftegorsk FK, Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox, Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC, Axel Town AFC
Player of the Season: Jorund Whittard (FK Grise Fiord)
Top Goalscorer: 16 - Jorund Whittard (FK Grise Fiord)

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Bathurst Zenith FC            30  19   3   8  47  25  +22  60 - Champions, Promoted
  2 SK Stryær                     30  17   6   7  45  25  +20  57 - Promoted
  3 FC1. Sturm Grímsey            30  15   6   9  51  32  +19  51
  4 SK Nasjonale Hauker           30  15   4  11  43  35   +8  49
  5 Surtsey Rovers SK             30  14   7   9  42  35   +7  49
  6 Grass-Lisch AFC               30  11  12   7  29  23   +6  45
  7 North Banks FC                30  11   9  10  24  24   +0  42
  8 FC Svenskøya                  30   9  11  10  19  24   -5  38
  9 FC North Melville             30  11   5  14  28  32   -4  38
 10 Steffansson Island FC         30  10   8  12  33  40   -7  38
 11 Cape Somerville Town          30   9  10  11  25  32   -7  37
 12 Devon Bay Lights FC           30   9   7  14  30  45  -15  34
 13 San Moranna FC                30   7  11  12  23  28   -5  32
 14 Dinamo Clavering SC           30   7   9  14  25  35  -10  30
 15 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87      30   4  17   9  29  40  -11  29
 16 Logan United FC               30   7   5  18  16  34  -18  26

CHAMPIONS: Bathurst Zenith FC 

Runners-Up: SK Stryær
Promoted:  Bathurst Zenith FC, SK Stryær
Player of the Season: Gabriel Nilsson (Sisimut Town AFK)
Top Goalscorer: 20 - Gabriel Nilsson (FC1. Sturm Grímsey)

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 McAvery Centurions            30  18   6   6  46  29  +17  60 - Champions, Promoted
  2 SK 1982 Matua                 30  17   7   6  62  32  +30  58 - Promoted
  3 Severny Wingtips              30  16   7   7  40  27  +13  55
  4 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs      30  16   3  11  35  37   -2  51
  5 Royal NK Sikjonek             30  14   6  10  40  31   +9  48
  6 Waldenøya Bears               30  14   4  12  40  31   +9  46
  7 Torpedo Sibir RKA             30  12   7  11  32  30   +2  43
  8 Energie Møllna-Grei SC        30  10  12   8  28  30   -2  42
  9 SK Yuzhny Albion              30  12   6  12  40  37   +3  42
 10 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt        30  10   7  13  34  41   -7  37
 11 Northbrook Zenith FC          30  10   5  15  43  45   -2  35
 12 RSK Moorlands                 30   9   7  14  32  42  -10  34
 13 Ilksporta IK                  30   8   8  14  29  46  -17  32
 14 Svenskøya SV98                30   8   8  14  33  41   -8  32
 15 Måriussa Viking FK            30   8   6  16  17  38  -21  30
 16 Seratakki Villagers           30   7   3  20  18  32  -14  24

CHAMPIONS: McAvery Centurions

Runners-Up: SK 1982 Matua
Promoted: McAvery Centurions, SK 1982 Matua
Player of the Season: Jonny Mackenzie (McAvery Centurions)
Top Goalscorer: 19 - Valentijn Lomen (SK 1982 Matua)

As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, with McAvery hammering Bathurst 4-0 on the day.

Final
McAvery Centurions 4-0 Bathurst Zenith FC

CHAMPIONS: McAvery Centurions

The final piece of action then is the final of the Latitude Cup, and after all that drama, it is Resolute who take the silverware home after their third round of penalties in three consecutive rounds. Their first trophy for many many seasons will be celebrated by all at the club, and instead we must offer commiserations to SK, who must finish as runners up for the second time this season.

Final
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 SK Franz Josef City (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)

CHAMPIONS: Resolute Storm 1913 FC

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
CC: East Franz Athletic, SK Franz Josef City, FC Axel Heiburg
Globe Cup: Northbrook Diamonds FK, FC Cape St Paul, Jan Mayen Islanders
SBCC: Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen, Koppen Rig Force, AC Aleutia Volcanoes, North Star Grímsey
Cygnus Cup: Resolute Storm 1913 FC

RUSHMORI COMPETITIONS
Copa de Campeones: East Franz Athletic, SK Franz Josef City
Copa de los Principes: FC Axel Heiburg, Northbrook Diamonds FK

by **Bleak Rock** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:14 am

The BRFA are delighted to announce their eleventh season of results, including their qualifiers for the next round of Rushmori competitions.

BRFA Herald League Standings

    Team                            P   W   D   L  For   Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF             44  29   5  10   87   52  +35  92
  2 FF Berafjörðinn                44  28   7   9  100   48  +52  91
  3 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag      44  25  11   8  114   49  +65  86
  4 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður        44  25   9  10   94   59  +35  84
  5 Víkingur Kló VB                44  17   8  19   68   67   +1  59
  6 VB Vatn Höfninflói             44  14  11  19   63   71   -8  53
  7 Leiknir Reykjanesur            44  13  14  17   62   80  -18  53
  8 K85 Járn Virkaroy              44  13  13  18   70   84  -14  52
  9 Glidi Hreindýrsal              44  12  13  19   62   78  -16  49
 10 Norðurmýrar 87                 44  12   9  23   57   88  -31  45
 11 FK Hámarvik                    44   8  12  24   55  115  -60  36
 12 RKA Hvalabátum                 44   4  16  24   51   92  -41  28

Congratulations to Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF.

Archduke's Trophy

Preliminary Round
Leiknir Reykjanesur 1-0 FK Hámarvik
Glidi Hreindýrsal 0-5 Víkingur Kló VB
RKA Hvalabátum 2-0 Norðurmýrar 87
VB Vatn Höfninflói 2-1 K85 Járn Virkaroy

Quarter Finals
Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag 2-1 RKA Hvalabátum
FF Berafjörðinn 4-1 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF
Leiknir Reykjanesur 2-0 Víkingur Kló VB
Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður 0-1 VB Vatn Höfninflói

Semi Finals
FF Berafjörðinn 1-1 VB Vatn Höfninflói (4-2 AET)
Leiknir Reykjanesur 2-2 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag (2-3 AET)

Final
Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag 0-0 FF Berafjörðinn (0-0 AET, 3-2 PKs)

And congratulations go to Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag, who beat last year's defending champions to take home the silverware.

Rushmori Competitions:
CdC: Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF, FF Berafjörðinn
CdlP: Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag, Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður

by **Polar Islandstates** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:07 am

Meanwhile, with the incentive of Seasogs Championship qualification at stake, the teams of the Union Championship set their sights once more on the Grinholm Cup...

   West Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Northbrook Harlequins     38   32   6   737  256 +481   128
 2 Northbrook Picks          38   32   6   637  342 +295   128
 3 Lisch Icefields RFC       38   31   7   713  318 +395   124
 4 RFC Sikjonek              38   30   8   668  412 +256   120
 5 Eysturoy Rovers           38   27  10   644  332 +312   110
 6 Logan Harriers            38   23  14   564  342 +222    94
 7 Kerrisgorforth Harriers   38   23  15   521  438  +83    92
 8 Matua Ravens              38   22  16   477  475   +2    88
 9 Machtspool RFC            38   18  19   510  506   +4    74
10 Seratakki RFC             38   18  20   500  466  +34    72
11 Torshavn RFC              38   18  20   563  571   −8    72
12 Oose Harriers             38   17  20   554  474  +80    70
13 Spitsbergen Dynamo        38   17  20   555  547   +8    70
14 Axel Heiburg Athletic     38   16  21   490  505  −15    66
15 Sibir Wanderers           38   13  25   459  569 −110    52
16 RFC Larsen Bay            38   13  25   375  548 −173    52
17 Diablo Rock RFC           38    9  29   267  679 −412    36
18 Bleak Rock RFC            38    8  30   275  733 −458    32
19 Neftegorsk RFC            38    5  33   273  733 −460    20
20 Longyearbyen RFC          38    5  33   250  786 −536    20



   East Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Citizens RFC              38   31   7   701  316 +385   124
 2 FJC Rushmori RFC          38   29   9   675  329 +346   116
 3 Grimsey RFC               38   28  10   600  353 +247   112
 4 Resolute RFC              38   27  11   671  432 +239   108
 5 Jan Mayen Harriers        38   26  12   673  354 +319   104
 6 Bathurst RFC              38   24  14   560  386 +174    96
 7 McAvery Harriers          38   22  15   538  499  +39    90
 8 St Paul Rovers            38   22  16   494  530  −36    88
 9 Plateau RFC               38   21  17   531  408 +123    84
10 Bielstrich Dynamo         38   21  17   616  495 +121    84
11 Aagen Dynamo              38   19  19   613  501 +112    76
12 Kiel Harriers RFC         38   19  19   572  544  +28    76
13 Korsten Force RFC         38   16  22   415  488  −73    64
14 North Banks               38   13  24   314  649 −335    54
15 Surtsey Wanderers         38   13  25   510  532  −22    52
16 Neuerlatz Dynamo          38   13  25   421  573 −152    52
17 Grise Fiord RFC           38   13  25   430  703 −273    52
18 Aasiaat Troopers          38   10  28   336  717 −381    40
19 Steffansson Islanders     38    8  30   359  716 −357    32
20 Forrairn RFC              38    4  34   297  801 −504    16


Grinholm Cup
Semi Finals
Northbrook Picks 3–10 Citizens RFC
FJC Rushmori RFC 17–25 Northbrook Harlequins

Final
Northbrook Harlequins 14–3 Citizens RFC

So, its Franz Josef City vs Northbrook in both of the semi-finals this year, with the final a thrilling repeat of the last Seasogs RUCT Championship final, only this time the Harlequins exert their revenge to take home the silverware and become the first ever three time winner of the Grinholm Cup.

Qualifiers for the Seasogs Championship:
Northbrook Harlequins
Citizen RFC
FJC Rushmori RFC
Northbrook Picks

by **Polar Islandstates** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:42 am

So the League machine kicks into life, and the strength of rugby in the north shows its head once again, with Landt Sibir clinching the title thrillingly on the last day from Svalbard, meaning they become the first state to lift the title on more than one occasion.

LEAGUE

   League of States              Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Landt Sibir                    34   24   0  10   380  246 +134    48
 2 Svalbard                       34   22   2  10   390  260 +130    46
 3 Northbrook                     34   20   4  10   395  245 +150    44
 4 Farosea and Bleak Rock         34   21   0  13   379  290  +89    42
 5 Victorrinn                     34   20   2  12   295  254  +41    42
 6 Hans and Melville              34   19   2  13   336  282  +54    40
 7 Kuril Arkhipelago              34   18   3  13   304  242  +62    39
 8 Norscelt                       34   18   3  13   329  269  +60    39
 9 Aleutia                        34   17   4  13   343  280  +63    38
10 Axel Heiburg                   34   17   1  16   312  314   −2    35
11 Franz Josef                    34   16   2  16   303  286  +17    34
12 Ellismare                      34   16   2  16   321  382  −61    34
13 Novaya Zemlya                  34   12   1  21   279  344  −65    25
14 St Lawrence                    34    9   4  21   212  308  −96    22
15 Kulmsaar and Terra Scotia      34    9   4  21   236  376 −140    22
16 Sakhalin                       34   10   1  23   250  348  −98    21
17 Grenlund                       34   10   1  23   231  449 −218    21
18 Nunivak                        34    6   8  20   246  366 −120    20

by **Polar Islandstates** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:59 am

One of the most popular participation sports in the Federation, the Elitserien is the pinnacle of handball in the federation.

This season saw a spirited challenged from the Franz Josef City clubs of Jaadlands and Kungsdocks, seizing the initiative and forcing the more successful Torshavn and GKGK down the table, Kungsdocks winning the title in the end.

   Division One           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 HGK Kungsdocks          34   25   5   4   956  856 +100    55
 2 Jaadlands HC            34   26   1   7   971  825 +146    53
 3 IHK Torshavn            34   26   1   7   950  832 +118    53
 4 GKGK                    34   24   3   7   942  839 +103    51
 5 Axel Heiburg HK         34   21   2  11   929  888  +41    44
 6 Fynersturen Island      34   20   1  13   930  877  +53    41
 7 KHG Cape                34   19   2  13   918  891  +27    40
 8 Neuerlatz IK            34   16   7  11   917  902  +15    39
 9 Surtsey HKG             34   14   4  16   869  910  −41    32
10 Longyearbyen            34   13   3  18   878  926  −48    29
11 St Paul Docks RG        34   11   5  18   851  903  −52    27
12 Kholmsk HK              34   12   3  19   849  903  −54    27
13 HK 1978 Matua           34   11   4  19   888  921  −33    26
14 KG Sikjonek             34   10   2  22   869  918  −49    22
15 Fiord GHC               34    9   3  22   854  905  −51    21
16 Aleutian Islands HB     34    9   3  22   891  970  −79    21
17 Kulmsaar                34    7   4  23   861  917  −56    18
18 Sibir                   34    5   3  26   818  958 −140    13


   Division Two           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Northbrook HK           34   25   2   7   939  852  +87    52
 2 St Lawrence             34   22   4   8   960  889  +71    48
 3 Aasiaat                 34   21   3  10   944  902  +42    45
 4 Aagen Town              34   21   2  11   956  874  +82    44
 5 HKG Bleak Rock          34   20   2  12   931  859  +72    42
 6 Daugen Shore            34   19   4  11   922  860  +62    42
 7 Hans HBK                34   18   3  13   920  898  +22    39
 8 HCF Yuzhny              34   18   2  14   896  893   +3    38
 9 Melville HK             34   15   6  13   894  907  −13    36
10 Scapa Bay Rig           34   13   8  13   930  913  +17    34
11 Jan Mayen KH            34   15   4  15   894  891   +3    34
12 Sisimut KB              34   13   5  16   883  906  −23    31
13 Force Karlstadt         34   11   4  19   855  901  −46    26
14 Resolute Cliffs         34   11   3  20   821  924 −103    25
15 Solovetsky Gimnasia     34    8   6  20   882  917  −35    22
16 Zemlya HK               34    9   3  22   865  939  −74    21
17 Islay Handball          34    8   4  22   886  951  −65    20
18 Barentsberg Islanders   34    4   5  25   851  953 −102    13

by **Polar Islandstates** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:11 am

Season 8 of the NPHL rolls around. Hockey!

LEAGUE RESULTS

Western Conference Standings

   Team                        P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Matua Ice Wolves           90  54  14  22  258  118  +140  176
 2 Fjorhorgen Generals        90  49  18  23  231  118  +113  165
 3 Matahiko Dynamo            90  51  11  28  200  134   +66  164
 4 Gjornhammer Eagles         90  34  21  35  153  161    -8  123
 5 Torshavn Ice Kings         90  31  19  40  151  195   -44  112
 6 Mið-Sal Blockheads         90  32  14  44  126  193   -67  110
 7 Karkaroff Bay              90  21  23  46  116  190   -74   86
 8 Northbrook Privateers      90  15  12  63  107  275  -168   57

Central Conference Standings

   Team                         P   W   D   L  For   Ag  +/-  Pts
 1 Holtrecht Islanders         90  40  18  32  185  160   +25  138
 2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers       90  39  21  30  186  159   +27  138
 3 Longyearbyen Snowstorm      90  39  18  33  193  162   +31  135
 4 Larsen Bay Thunder          90  37  23  30  168  153   +15  134
 5 Franz Josef Force           90  33  22  35  137  154   -17  121
 6 Newbridge Girders           90  33  20  37  168  179   -11  119
 7 Karlstadt Icebergs          90  26  18  46  126  228  -102   96
 8 Rapid Sikjonek              90  18  19  53  115  206   -91   73

North-East Conference Standings

   Team                     P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Bathurst Maelstrom      90  48  23  19  213  116   +97  167
 2 Ingvar Harriers         90  42  19  29  181  140   +41  145
 3 Aasiaat Cavalry         90  39  18  33  160  148   +12  135
 4 Resolute Knights        90  35  24  31  173  151   +22  129
 5 Melville Storm          90  33  21  36  181  161   +20  120
 6 Oversetten Dynamo       90  30  16  44  155  228   -73  106
 7 Uelmark Engines         90  28  21  41  147  180   -33  105
 8 Hjorrisund Hawks        90  16  14  60  121  261  -140   62

South-East Conference Standings

   Team                    P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Invermuir Eagles       90  59  14  17  279  114  +165  191
 2 Hounds of Juura        90  56  12  22  250  141  +109  180
 3 St Paul Whitecaps      90  42  20  28  194  152   +42  146
 4 Agheim Tornadoes       90  39  17  34  164  167    -3  134
 5 Islay Flames           90  37  21  32  165  165    +0  132
 6 Nuuk Dynamite          90  37  13  40  172  179    -7  124
 7 Polshavn Shadows       90  31  15  44  155  183   -28  108
 8 Sisimut Pirates        90  28  17  45  175  234   -59  101

The Elkjaer Playoffs

Quarter Finals
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 1-1 Fjorhorgen Generals (1-2 OT)
Fjorhorgen Generals 4-1 Jan Mayen Icebreakers [Fjorhorgen Generals wins series 2-0]

Hounds of Juura 4-1 Bathurst Maelstrom
Bathurst Maelstrom 2-1 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 2-2 Bathurst Maelstrom (3-2 OT) [Hounds of Juura wins series 2-1]

Matua Ice Wolves 1-4 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 5-0 Matua Ice Wolves [Invermuir Eagles wins series 2-0]

Ingvar Harriers 4-1 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 1-1 Ingvar Harriers (1-1 OT, 4-1 SO)
Ingvar Harriers 2-0 Holtrecht Islanders [Ingvar Harriers wins series 2-1]


Semi Finals
Ingvar Harriers 2-2 Hounds of Juura (2-2 OT, 1-2 SO)
Hounds of Juura 4-0 Ingvar Harriers
Ingvar Harriers 2-3 Hounds of Juura [Hounds of Juura wins series 3-0]

Fjorhorgen Generals 4-0 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-1 Fjorhorgen Generals (2-1 OT)
Fjorhorgen Generals 1-3 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-7 Fjorhorgen Generals
Fjorhorgen Generals 3-6 Invermuir Eagles [Invermuir Eagles wins series 3-2]


Final
Hounds of Juura 3-0 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 0-2 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 5-2 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 2-1 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 2-1 Invermuir Eagles [Hounds of Juura wins series 4-1]

Congratulations, to HOUNDS OF JUURA, who return to the top of the pile, stamping their dominance onto the league once more. Invermuir Eagles return to the playoffs after a year absence.

Champions Hockey League Entrants:
Hounds of Juura
Invermuir Eagles
Fjorhorgen Generals
Ingvar Harriers

by **Polar Islandstates** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:44 am

League Cycle XIV Preview
The Federation League marches on, now boasting an unprecedented fourth qualification spot for the Champions' Cup. FPIFA officials are said to be looking into the possibility of a league expansion as a result of this, thinking of the potential investment opportunities, and so don't be surprised if at the start of season XV we see some rules laid out for the final incarnation of this format.

Past Champions
I: SK Franz Josef City
II: SK Franz Josef City (2)
III: Jan Mayen Islanders
IV: Jan Mayen Islanders (2)
V: East Franz Athletic
VI: SK Franz Josef City (3)
VII: SK Franz Josef City (4)
VIII: SK Franz Josef City (5)
IX: Jan Mayen Islanders (3)
X: East Franz Athletic (2)
XI: FC Cape St Paul
XII: SK Franz Josef City (6)
XIII: East Franz Athletic (3)

East Franz Athletic
Location: Franz Josef City, Franz Josef
Stadium: Rendahl Stadion (47,911)
Manager: Manganus Fjelden
Captain: Jan Kowalski, DC
Key Player: Diedrich Kvitchenko, ST
Preview: East Franz were delighted to reclaim the title last season, and will be out to keep it from the clutches of their fierce SK rivals once again. Hennings Tir and Blonqvist have announced their retirements however, and both will be sorely missed. Diedrich Kvitchenko and Felix Saarinen are two of the most exciting strikers in the entire league and are a ready-made replacement strike force. Demy de Zooijt will be key to their performances again this season, the young Mytanar keeper showing top form whenever he is called upon, which thanks to the three top class defnders in front of him, isn't actually all that often. Jorgen-Franz Bru will be asked upon to replace the figure of Tir in the midfield, but the form of youngsters Einmark and Caris in the pre-season suggests he won't be alone.
Last Season: Champions.
Prediction: If they can ably replace Blonqvist and Tir, they're well capable of retaining the title. Champions.

SK Franz Josef City
Location: Franz Josef City, Franz Josef
Stadium: Landstadt Stadion (54,195)
Manager: Teemu Johansson
Captain: Amadeus Irndtor, ST
Key Player: Ouamchi Pudibhišu, ST
Preview: Well, I was spot on with my prediction, you have to admit. SK lost their legs towards the end of the season, and Timo Skye's final season at the Landstadt finished in disappointment as they finished second. Commendable, no doubt, but not first. They'll be even more determined this season, and If I were you, I'd fear them. Irndtor and Ouam-Ouam are likely to be thorns in the side of defences all season, but there may be legitimate concerns over the strength of their midfield.
Last Season: 2nd.
Prediction: Hungry, but I fear their strength when you really test their legs, again. 2nd.

FC Axel Heiburg
Location: Axel Heiburg, Axel Heiburg
Stadium: Axel Torvig Park (39,345)
Manager: Morten Rasmussen
Captain: Vyacheslav Merkens (MYT), MC
Key Player: Marten Cornelius, MC
Preview: With the Haapa-Mechelin churning out talent regularly now, their financial future appears to be bright, and the team can start to build for the future. Stadium expansion has lead to more revenue, and the signing of young Marten Cornelius certainly appears to have set tongues wagging as promised. Wahlfleurs is ably backed up by youth strikers Jagr and Illich-Svitych, and watch out for fleet-footed left winger Kjetil Huytspurr, who made a huge impact last season and has turned the heads of the bigger clubs. Their new kit inspired them to seal a first Champions' Cup campaign last season, and fans will be hungry for a taste of more of the same - and with four spots this season they may achieve that.
Last Season: 3rd.
Prediction: Repeating this for a third time might be pushing it, but I'm going to hesitantly say they'll make the CC again. 4th.

Northbrook Diamonds FK
Location: Northbrook, Northbrook
Stadium: Palace Approach (31,392)
Manager: Tomas Svensson
Captain: Jan Nielsen, DC
Key Player: Ezekiel Fibonacci (OSD), MC
Preview: Northbrook are reaping the rewards of their academy after all that investment. Backed up by a comprehensive Rushmore-wide scouting network, it is churning out talented youngsters left right and centre. A decent home record exists for the Diamonds, as nobody enjoys a trip up to Palace Approach, and their youth team continues to produce gritty, well seasoned, tough individuals that never give up the fight. They had an outstanding season last time around, and whilst they might not repeat the charge for the CC, expect to see them challenging the top sides.
Last Season: 4th
Prediction: A well established team now, Northbrook appear to have the top flight sussed, and count even challenge for a top five finish with the right amount of luck, as the players are well drilled and focused. 6th.

FC Cape St Paul
Location: St Paul, Nunivak
Stadium: Millerntor Arena (41,592)
Manager: Baum St Weiss
Captain: Gunnar Mackenzie (BLK), ST
Key Player: Isidoro Nao (ERA), AMC
Preview: Results continue to get worse in St Paul, though there doesn't appear to be much wrong with the squad at first glance. With two right sided Citiz attackers capable of playing as strikers or wingers, we should see some more telepathic work from St Paul this season. They'll be highly disappointed to perceive other clubs as getting better quicker than they are, so expect action quickly is results continue to suffer. Nao and Mackenzie should be hammering them in.
Last Season: 5th.
Prediction: I see them struggling again. 5th.

Jan Mayen Islanders
Location: Jan Mayen, Norscelt
Stadium: Victoria Stadium (51,293)
Manager: Madison Garroway (CVC)
Captain: Dietar Eygenroy (BLK), DMC
Key Player: Pola Grabnyak (NHK), ST
Preview: With the new management of Madison Garroway proving inspirational, Jan Mayen jumped back from an awful season to seal their third title. results haven't been great since, but hopes are high of a return to form. Swartaz national team maestro Krivac will partner with new signings Niko Lepka and Aintza Lekea to make a formidable line of attacking midfielders behind the lone striker of Pola Grabnyak, a record signing upon whom much will rest. The defence is still young, and will ship a few goals for sure, but has the benefit of being to learn together and get stronger as a unit over time, protected by Tern Emrahn Vik.
Last Season: 6th.
Prediction: Garroway might have lost a bit of that 'new toy' effect, but there is real quality in this squad now. 3rd.

Red Star Severny
Location: Severny, Novaya Zemlya
Stadium: Carravale (41,734)
Manager: Mathias Paatelainen
Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK
Key Player: Hurko Atristain (ASG), ST
Preview: Despite the size and enthusiasm of their support, Red Star continue to avoid investing heavily in their squad, only replacing players they've sold. Despite this, Mathias Paatelainen is a talented manager, and young Astograthi strike Hurko Aristain was an inspired addition. Suffered at the hands of some bad luck last season, but could be so much more than they are. A sleeping giant for sure, and they should just sneak into the Globe Cup.
Last Season: 7th.
Prediction: Can't see them touching the likes of Axel Heiburg or Northbrook just yet, but in that chasing pack for sure. 7th.

Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Location: Jan Mayen, Norscelt
Stadium: Yannis Stadion (18,322)
Manager: Lars Schultz
Captain: Kolke Venningberg (BLK), MC
Key Player: Iulian Sandquist, MR
Preview: Well, they did it. They got here, and then they stayed here - with style. Rapid had an outstanding season last time around, finishing 8th. In Kolke Venningberg they have an experienced and calm head in the centre of the park, and signings of youth talent in the form of Mikhail Babicz and Iulian Sandquist mean they're not here to just make up the numbers. Good to have them.
Last Season: 8th.
Prediction: Should stay up relatively easily once again. 11th.

FC Torshavn
Location: Torshavn, Farosea
Stadium: Taugen Park (28,291)
Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy
Captain: Sivert Petterson, DC
Key Player: Michael Osic (ERA), ST
Preview: Powered by the goals of Erathi cult hero Michael Osic, FC Torshavn are enjoying their stay in the top division thoroughly, and its not long ago they stunned everyone to not only finish fifth, but also to lift the Latitude Cup, and win the Cygnus Cup after that. Jorgen-Franz Bru and Torre Urfstadt were whisked away to bigger clubs as a result of the higher exposure, and perhaps as a result, the sheen came off somewhat. Last season as they finished 9th, and a mid table finish looks likely again this season. Alexei Kaploqitz will be expected to help lift the load of responsibility from Osic's dependable shoulders.
Last Season: 9th.
Prediction: Sounds about right again, I'd say. 9th.

FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Location: Surtsey, Norscelt
Stadium: Stadion Nom-Nom Solberg (45,924)
Manager: Anders Durs
Captain: Casper Baek, MC
Key Player: Dietar van Ennen, MC
Preview: Anders Durs has crafted a side that is comfortable in possession and thoroughly difficult to break down when you do have a chance with the ball. They may be too comfortable in possession howwever, and their critics will argue that a lack of potency up front will be their undoing. Legeren proved difficult to replace,but in Baek and van Ennen they have a truly dynamic centre midfield pairing once again. Have huge and unwavering support, which they may need if last season's disappointments are to avoid being repeated.
Last Season: 10th.
Prediction: You never can tell for sure with Surtsey, but I think they'll improve this season. 8th.

Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Location: Barentsberg, Svalbard
Stadium: Lokomotiv Park (24,945)
Manager: Srdjan Hansen
Captain: Jonas Wolff, MC
Key Player: Amadeus Kilic, MR
Preview: Finishing second in Divisjon Two was just the start according to talented young manager Srdjan Hansen, who is aiming to take Lokomotiv to international football in just three seasons. Is he mad? Well, maybe, but you'd got to admire his optimism. They've completed the first target at least, and haven't been relegated. Yet. Boasting two devastating wingers in Kilic and Norberg, as well as the destroyer that is Wolff patrolling the centre of the pitch, no team will find Lokomotiv Park and easy hunting ground, but I do wonder if this is a step too far too fast for them.
Last Season: 11th.
Prediction: Can't see it, sorry. 15th.

Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Location: Resolute, Victorrinn
Stadium: Mossy Park (42,920)
Manager: Oleg Seedorf
Captain: Julius Oyen-Spekke, DC
Key Player: Aaron de Loijt, ST
Preview: Well, they're getting better after a few seasons of wobbles, and its nice to see the fallen giants back in the top flight. With the infrastructure they've got and the team to back them up, its hard to see why it took them so long, and in Oyen-Spekke they have a definite star of the future. Hakke Vestoriko can lead them with a cool head from the wing, and Seedorf's tactics are rarely wrong. However, they have a small squad, and injuries could hit them hard as the players get tired towards the end of the season.
Last Season: 12th.
Prediction: Performed okay last season, but I think they could struggle. 13th.

FC Solovetsky Monastery
Location: Solovetsky, Svalbard
Stadium: The Priory (24,282)
Manager: Christan Offenburg
Captain: Patrik Karlstrom, DC
Key Player: Dietar Oleksandr, DMC
Preview: Four seasons in top flight football is now a record for the Monks, and I wonder if they can go one further again this time. The stone built Priory remains as intimidating a stadium for away teams to play in as it has ever been, and its stands are overflowing with rabid fans, or Pilgrims as they like to call themselves.. Christan Offenburg is a fine manager, and he will want his side to come here and play football, rather than sit back and defend, so expect to see Solovestky having a good go at their opposition and showing no fear.
Last Season: 13th
Prediction: Will they manage to stay up yet again? If Oleksandr is up for a season to remember, yes. If not, well... 14th.

Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Stadium: Cannister Park (19,030)
Manager: Petr Mikkel Dahl
Captain: Lars Offenbach, DC
Key Player: Steffen Dreich, ST
Preview: Mikkel Dahl has produced a great team here in Spitsbergen, and with such modest facilities. The team has grown up together over the past five years, and they are now a tightly knit groups of hugely physical players who will look to literally play you off the park. They'll be big and brutal tackles in Cannister Park this season, and I'm not sure how opposition will cope with the shock. They are capable of beautiful moments however, with striker Steffen Dreich having a touch that's as delicate as you like.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: There's always one team that gets promoted and excels - why not KAS? 10th.

Koppen Rig Force
Location: Torshavn, Farosea
Stadium: Pad Lane (30,491)
Manager: Ken Rilkern
Captain: Jens Torvig, DC
Key Player: Sol Sjodin, AMC
Preview: With an emphatic return to the top flight, we welcome back Koppen Rig Force, looking trim and focused on the task in hand. Sjodin and Torvig are their tw ooutstanding players by far however, and a lack of strength in depth could mean any injuries could threaten their league position very quickly. The Torshavn derby will be looked forward to with relish by fans, as ever.
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: Can't see the good fight keeping them up, sorry. 16th.

AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Location: Aleutia Town, Aleutia
Stadium: McAllister Way (21,492)
Manager: Sara Kalashnikov
Captain: Jon Garnes, DC
Key Player: Steffan Bjorn, ST
Preview: Just pipping North Star to the final promotion spot, I believe that AC look set up well for the coming season. Expect them to be loud, brash, aggressive, but capable of beautiful moments of seamless clarity. Managed to stay in the top flight before, and they'll be a much welcomed presence again I'm sure. So do they have a chance at extending their stay? Why not. Gulavson is a veteran in goal, and Jon Garnes and Dimitar Ree are capable of heroics in defence.
Last Season: 3rd, Divisjon Two.
Prediction: Should just keep it up. They'll claim a few big scalps, you watch. 12th.

Teams:
RSK Longyearbyen Town
FK Grise Fiord
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
North Star Grímsey - (Favourites)
Mekoryuk Maskettes
Rapid SK Eysturoy
Franz Josef Young Boys
Atammik Zenith FK
SK Aasiaat Harbour
Scapa Bay Rovers
Franz Josef Sharks
Islay Town Mechanical
Yuzhny Equinox FC
Melville Celtic
AFK Hans Island Pioneers
SK Sturm Rässinger 76

Teams:
Novaya Sibir Reds
Devon Bay Seals FC
SK Stryær
SK Sporting Juura - (Favourites)
Korsten Lokomotiv
Hoyvik Town FC
SK Sturm Nuuk
Savoonga Moor SK
McAvery Centurions
Toyoharo Revolutionaries
Bennett and Zhokhov
Bathurst Zenith FC
Sisimut Town AFK
SK 1982 Matua
Resolute Hills FC
FC Fetlar

Teams:
Surtsey Rovers SK
FC1. Sturm Grímsey
FC Svenskøya
North Banks FC
Axel Town AFC
Dinamo Clavering SC
SK Nasjonale Hauker - (Favourites)
Cape Somerville Town
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
San Moranna FC
Grass-Lisch AFC
Devon Bay Lights FC
Steffansson Island FC
Logan United FC
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
FC North Melville

Teams:
RSK Moorlands
Severny Wingtips
Energie Møllna-Grei SC
Rapid Neftegorsk FK - (Favourites)
SK Yuzhny Albion
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Torpedo Sibir RKA
Måriussa Viking FK
Royal NK Sikjonek
Svenskøya SV98
Seratakki Villagers
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
Waldenøya Bears
Northbrook Zenith FC
Ilksporta IK
1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs

by **Polar Islandstates** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:37 pm

Ten matches into the fourteenth season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

MATCHDAY 1
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Cape St Paul 3-3 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 4-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-0 FC Torshavn
Red Star Severny 2-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
SK Franz Josef City 7-1 Koppen Rig Force
Well, I'm not sure Koppen Rig were planning on that one. A heavy 7-1 defeat at the Landstadt isn't quite the start to the season they were hoping for, with Irndtor's new captain's armband inspiring him to a leadership performance of the highest calibre, scoring four goals himself before Ouam-Ouam added a hat trick of his own. Jan Mayen squeaked a win against Resolute Storm thanks to a debut goal for Pola Grabnyak, and Rapid Jan Mayen's own debutant Boneta scored a goal against Axel Heiburg, consolation in its nature though it was after the home side's four goals. Aleutia and KAS also got off to losing starts in the top flight, the former against Red Star, whilst the latter lost to a late goal in Surtsey.

MATCHDAY 2
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
East Franz Athletic 1-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Torshavn 1-3 FC Axel Heiburg
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Koppen Rig Force 3-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Franz Josef City 1-1 Red Star Severny
The signs are looking good for Surtsey already this season, a confident performance in Resolute completely outclassing the home side and running them home as 3-1 victors. St Paul squeaked past Barentsberg thanks to a late goal from Kuzmenko, and Atristain scores a similarly late goal against SK to mean Red Star went home with a point from the capital. The big match of the day was the Jan Mayen derby however, where the two new strikers in the city continued their form with two goals in two games for Boneta and Grabnyak now. Babicz and Lepka scored the other goals in the game, meaning the match finished as a thrilling 2-2 draw.

MATCHDAY 3
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-3 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 3-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 FC Torshavn
FC Cape St Paul 4-2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Axel Heiburg 3-0 Koppen Rig Force
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 SK Franz Josef City
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4-0 Red Star Severny
East Franz put on a strong performance to beat Surtsey Island Gulls who are looking in good form, goals from Kvitchenko, Saarinen, and Kowalski doing the damage on this occasion. FC Cape St Paul continue to hammer in the goals, with Nao and Mackenzie scoring two each in a defeat of Aleutia Volcanoes, whilst SK slump to a disappointing defeat in Solovetksy. Northbrook turned on the style at Palace Approach, Zuzen Barta getting a hat trick of assists as the goals came from Hesjedal, Dahlem, and the Acquan duo of Finiguerra and Fibonacci.

MATCHDAY 4
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-4 East Franz Athletic
FC Torshavn 2-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Koppen Rig Force 1-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Franz Josef City 0-0 FC Cape St Paul
Red Star Severny 0-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Six goals without answer at Palace approach now, Lehne this time the player to crop up and slot home the goods for Diamonds as they start the season in good form. Another team in fine fettle so far is Jan Mayen Islanders, the lone striker of Pola Grabnyak making a lightning start to the season with a another two goals here. FC Axel Heiburg also picked up a good win today away at Red Star, Terns winger Kjetil Huytspurr making a late run into the box to latch onto Vadim Illich-Svitych's pull back and rake it home to break Severny hearts.

MATCHDAY 5
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-1 FC Torshavn
East Franz Athletic 2-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-0 Koppen Rig Force
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-0 SK Franz Josef City
Jan Mayen Islanders 3-1 Red Star Severny
FC Cape St Paul 5-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Axel Heiburg 1-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Don't look now, but SK are having a mini stutter here. Drawing at home to a St Paul side in good form is one thing, but making it two nil nil draw from two matches away at KAS will be something of a disappointment to fans. East Franz aren't hanging around to dwell on their rivals' misfortuntes however, and secured another comfortable win today thanks to goals from Saarinen. FC Cape St Paul continue their own run with a 5-1 thrashing of Northbrook.

LATITUDE CUP Qualifying Round
SK Nasjonale Hauker 4-1 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs
North Banks FC 1-0 Dinamo Clavering SC
FC North Melville 2-1 Northbrook Zenith FC
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 2-0 Ilksporta IK
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 4-0 Steffansson Island FC
Severny Wingtips 1-1 RSK Moorlands (2-2 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Devon Bay Lights FC 0-1 Torpedo Sibir RKA
Axel Town AFC 1-0 Rapid Neftegorsk FK
Seratakki Villagers 1-0 FC Svenskøya
Måriussa Viking FK 1-0 SK Yuzhny Albion
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 0-0 Waldenøya Bears (0-0 AET, 4-3 PKs)
Surtsey Rovers SK 2-0 San Moranna FC
Grass-Lisch AFC 0-1 Energie Møllna-Grei SC
Svenskøya SV98 1-0 Cape Somerville Town
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 1-0 Royal NK Sikjonek
Logan United FC 2-0 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
A quick break for the Latitude Cup then, as the challenge league teams try to settle who gets the chance to play the big guns.

MATCHDAY 6
FC Torshavn 0-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Koppen Rig Force 2-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
SK Franz Josef City 0-1 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 2-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-3 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 FC Cape St Paul
This hasn't been a great season so far for Torshavn, and they lose again today to a Surtsey side with full momentum of their own, van Ennen with the goal direct from a corner. KAS scored an early goal at Palace Approach to record a highly creditable draw in Northbrook, but Barentsberg continue to struggle, losing 2-1 in Aleutia this time. The first Elfsteijn derby of the season compounded the misery for SK however, Jorgen-Franz Bru rising highest from a corner to head home at the stroke of halftime. SK had two goals controversially disallowed for offside, but the result stood and its a nail in the coffin of SK's title bid already.

MATCHDAY 7
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Torshavn 3-0 Koppen Rig Force
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-1 SK Franz Josef City
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 Red Star Severny
East Franz Athletic 2-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 5-3 FC Axel Heiburg
Jan Mayen Islanders 4-0 FC Cape St Paul
And following in the next matchday is the Rig derby, FC Torshavn keeping it together to have too much for Koppen Rig on the day, running out 3-0 winners in scenes of jubilation. Jan Mayen continued their strong start to the season with a 4-0 demolition of St Paul, Lepka and Grabnyak sharing the two goals between them. Most eye-raising result of the day however it a 5-3 win for KAS over Axel Heiburg. Cornelius and Nielsen opened the scoring for the visitors, before KAS went ape-shit, Dreich and Sebastienne scoring five goals between them in the space of twenty minutes. Lehne added a late goal for Axel Heiburg in the second half, but the result was unaffected.

MATCHDAY 8
Koppen Rig Force 1-3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Franz Josef City 1-2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Red Star Severny 0-1 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 East Franz Athletic
FC Cape St Paul 1-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 5-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
They don't just score five times in Spitsbergen however, they can concede them as well. Goals from Krivac, Grabnyak, Lepka, Bogdan, and Juul meant that it was nine goals at Victoria Stadium for no reply in the last two matches for Jan Mayen Islanders. East Franz and East Franz shared the spoils of a tight match that ended in a 1-1 draw, whilst a pair of headers from corners for Oyen-Spekke meant Resolute Storm grabbed a win they perhaps hadn't deserved in St Paul.

MATCHDAY 9
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-3 SK Franz Josef City
Koppen Rig Force 2-1 Red Star Severny
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Torshavn 1-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-2 FC Cape St Paul
East Franz Athletic 0-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
If there's one team that can be relied upon to spoil a team's run, its SK, and goals from Irndtor, Ouam-Ouam, and Legeren meant they overpowered Surtsey at Stadion Solberg. Koppen Rig Force pick up a solid and much needed home win against a struggling Red Star, and St Paul sneak past Rapid with a goal either side of half time from Isidoro Nao. Jan Mayen score the only goal of the game in the most significant fixture of the day however, Zacharias Juul's free kick evading the hands of Demy de Zooijt in the East Franz goal to secure a vital three points for the visitors.

MATCHDAY 10
Red Star Severny 2-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-1 Koppen Rig Force
FC Axel Heiburg 4-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Cape St Paul 1-2 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-3 East Franz Athletic
Not many teams come away from Palace Approach with a win, so Irndtor's fine early season form was much needed on a misty day in Northbrook as SK scored the only goal of the game to pickthemselves up somewhat. FC Torshavn hammer a blow to St Paul's hopes of challenging for the title again with a 2-1 away win courtesy of strikers Osic and Kaplowitz. Solovetsky have had a rough time of it so far, losing at home to Koppen Rig this time, whilst Barentsberg continue their own dismal run with a loss at Victoria Stadium. East Franz bounce back happily through goals from Dahl, Saarinen, and Berghoff in Resolute, and Wahlfleurs finally gets his account for the season off and running for Axel Heiburg, in emphatic style as well, scoring a hat trick as Aleutia are sent home with their tail between their legs in a 4-1 defeat at Axel Torvig Park.

A third of the way into the season, and there are a few shocks in store. An undefeated Jan Mayen dominate the table, three points clear from East Franz already. The two clubs are starting to eke out a lead over the rest of the table, though the chasing pair of Surtsey and Axel Heiburg have some decent looking fixtures coming up and will be hopeful of closing the gap. SK and St Paul will be disappointed to find themselves so solidly set in the mid table, but there are so many clubs clustered together there at the moment that anything could happen in the remaining two thirds of the season. Promotees KAS, Aleutia, and Koppen Rig have all had respectable starts to the season so far, whilst Red Star will be disappointed to be so low, and Barentsberg are rock bottom with a measly two points.

Divisjon One Standings

       Team                           P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  Jan Mayen Islanders           10  8  2  0  25   6  +19  26
  2  East Franz Athletic           10  7  2  1  20   8  +12  23
  3  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls     10  6  1  3  16  13   +3  19
  4  FC Axel Heiburg               10  5  3  2  22  13   +9  18
  5  FC Torshavn                   10  4  3  3  12   9   +3  15
  6  SK Franz Josef City           10  4  3  3  14   6   +8  15
  7  FC Cape St Paul               10  4  3  3  18  15   +3  15
  8  Northbrook Diamonds FK        10  4  2  4  14  13   +1  14
  9  Koppen Rig Force              10  4  0  6  11  21  -10  12
 10  FC Solovetsky Monastery       10  3  3  4   8  13   -5  12
 11  Resolute Storm 1913 FC        10  3  2  5  11  15   -4  11
 12  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen     10  2  5  3  12  15   -3  11
 13  Red Star Severny              10  3  1  6  10  16   -6  10
 14  Rapid Jan Mayen FK            10  1  6  3  10  16   -6   9
 15  AC Aleutia Volcanoes          10  2  2  6  11  21  -10   8
 16  Lokomotiv Barentsberg         10  0  2  8   6  20  -14   2

In Divisjon Two, always a tough battle to get out of, the top of the table is predictably close, with only two points separating the top five teams. Longyearbyen Town are at the top so far however - could this finally be the season where we see them make a return to the top tier of Polarian football? Pre season favourites North Star Grímsey are also well in the hunt, as far recently relegated Bjarnarey. At the bottom, Sturm and Hans Island Pioneers are sitting nervously down there at the moment, with Yuzhny performing well below expectations so far.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                          P  W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
  1 RSK Longyearbyen Town        10  6  3  1  18   9  +9  21
  2 FK Grise Fiord               10  7  0  3  14  10  +4  21
  3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla      10  6  2  2  21  11 +10  20
  4 North Star Grímsey           10  5  4  1  13   6  +7  19
  5 Mekoryuk Maskettes           10  6  1  3  16  11  +5  19
  6 Rapid SK Eysturoy            10  5  3  2  13   9  +4  18
  7 Franz Josef Young Boys       10  4  4  2   6   5  +1  16
  8 Atammik Zenith FK            10  3  3  4   8  10  -2  12
  9 SK Aasiaat Harbour           10  1  9  0  12  11  +1  12
 10 Scapa Bay Rovers             10  3  1  6  12  15  -3  10
 11 Franz Josef Sharks           10  2  4  4   8  13  -5  10
 12 Islay Town Mechanical        10  3  1  6  11  18  -7  10
 13 Yuzhny Equinox FC            10  2  3  5   6   9  -3   9
 14 Melville Celtic              10  2  1  7  10  18  -8   7
 15 AFK Hans Island Pioneers     10  1  4  5  10  15  -5   7
 16 SK Sturm Rässinger 76        10  1  3  6   3  11  -8   6

In Divisjon Three, Novaya Sibir Reds and Devon Bay Seals have looked like the in form clubs so far, though they are yet to shake off the clubs behind them thanks to some sloppy performances in a league were no club has won more than 50% of their matches so far.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                          P  W  D  L For  Ag +/- Pts
  1 Novaya Sibir Reds            10  5  4  1  12   5  +7  19
  2 Devon Bay Seals FC           10  5  3  2  11   7  +4  18
  3 SK Stryær                    10  5  3  2  16  10  +6  18
  4 SK Sporting Juura            10  5  3  2  16  11  +5  18
  5 Korsten Lokomotiv            10  5  2  3  10   8  +2  17
  6 Hoyvik Town FC               10  5  2  3  12  10  +2  17
  7 SK Sturm Nuuk                10  4  4  2  14  11  +3  16
  8 Savoonga Moor SK             10  4  3  3  17  14  +3  15
  9 McAvery Centurions           10  2  5  3   6   8  -2  11
 10 Toyoharo Revolutionaries     10  3  2  5  15  19  -4  11
 11 Bennett and Zhokhov          10  2  4  4   7   9  -2  10
 12 Bathurst Zenith FC           10  2  4  4  11  14  -3  10
 13 Sisimut Town AFK             10  2  4  4  13  13  +0  10
 14 SK 1982 Matua                10  2  3  5  14  20  -6   9
 15 Resolute Hills FC            10  1  5  4   2   8  -6   8
 16 FC Fetlar                    10  0  5  5   7  16  -9   5

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                             P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Surtsey Rovers SK               10  6  1  3  20  13   +7  19
  2 FC1. Sturm Grímsey              10  6  1  3  24  14  +10  19
  3 FC Svenskøya                    10  6  1  3  10   7   +3  19
  4 North Banks FC                  10  5  3  2  10   5   +5  18
  5 Axel Town AFC                   10  5  2  3  15  10   +5  17
  6 Dinamo Clavering SC             10  4  4  2  12   9   +3  16
  7 SK Nasjonale Hauker             10  4  3  3  15  14   +1  15
  8 Cape Somerville Town            10  4  3  3   9  11   -2  15
  9 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox     10  4  2  4  15  13   +2  14
 10 San Moranna FC                  10  3  3  4  12  18   -6  12
 11 Grass-Lisch AFC                 10  3  3  4   8   8   +0  12
 12 Devon Bay Lights FC             10  2  5  3   8   9   -1  11
 13 Steffansson Island FC           10  2  4  4   6   8   -2  10
 14 Logan United FC                 10  3  0  7   7  14   -7   9
 15 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87        10  1  4  5  10  17   -7   7
 16 FC North Melville               10  0  5  5   5  16  -11   5

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                          P  W  D  L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 RSK Moorlands                10  7  0  3  18   9   +9  21
  2 Severny Wingtips             10  5  5  0  14   5   +9  20
  3 Energie Møllna-Grei SC       10  5  3  2  14   7   +7  18
  4 Rapid Neftegorsk FK          10  5  2  3  10   6   +4  17
  5 SK Yuzhny Albion             10  5  2  3  20  18   +2  17
  6 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC      10  5  1  4  10   8   +2  16
  7 Torpedo Sibir RKA            10  5  1  4   9  10   -1  16
  8 Måriussa Viking FK           10  4  3  3   9   7   +2  15
  9 Royal NK Sikjonek            10  4  3  3  15   9   +6  15
 10 Svenskøya SV98               10  4  2  4  12  15   -3  14
 11 Seratakki Villagers          10  3  2  5   6  12   -6  11
 12 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt       10  3  1  6  14  14   +0  10
 13 Waldenøya Bears              10  2  3  5   9  14   -5   9
 14 Northbrook Zenith FC         10  2  2  6  10  21  -11   8
 15 Ilksporta IK                 10  1  5  4   7  16   -9   8
 16 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs     10  1  3  6   6  12   -6   6

by **Polar Islandstates** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:19 pm

Twenty matches matches into the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last ten MDs...

LATITUDE CUP Round One
Islay Town Mechanical 2-1 SK Franz Josef City
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2-0 Torpedo Sibir RKA
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 SK 1982 Matua
Hoyvik Town FC 1-1 Energie Møllna-Grei SC (2-1 AET)
Sisimut Town AFK 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Scapa Bay Rovers 4-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Svenskøya SV98 1-4 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-1 FC Fetlar (1-1 AET, 5-6 PKs)
North Banks FC 2-1 SK Nasjonale Hauker
FC North Melville 1-6 Red Star Severny
McAvery Centurions 4-1 Bathurst Zenith
Rapid SK Eysturoy 3-0 FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Resolute Hills FC 1-1 Bennett and Zhokhov (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Novaya Sibir Reds 3-1 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg (2-1 AET)
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-0 Devon Bay Seals FC
Logan United FC 0-2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 1-2 SK Sturm Nuuk
Seratakki Villagers 0-3 RSK Moorlands
SK Sporting Juura 1-1 Surtsey Rovers SK (1-2 AET)
FC Torshavn 6-0 Melville Celtic
Mekoryuk Maskettes 1-0 SK Stryær
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 1-1 North Star Grímsey (2-1 AET)
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 1-0 Savoonga Moor SK
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 0-2 Atammik Zenith FK
Måriussa Viking FK 1-1 Franz Josef Sharks (1-2 AET)
FK Grise Fiord 0-0 East Franz Athletic (0-1 AET)
Axel Town AFC 2-3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Korsten Lokomotiv 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Yuzhny Equinox FC 2-0 SK Sturm Rässinger 76
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 1-3 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 Koppen Rig Force
The big guns enter the Latitude Cup in round one, but there is disappointment for giantkilling fans in the most part. East Franz Athletic show the kind of form that saw them get knocked out at the stage last season by needing extra time to overcome Grise Fiord, and Scapa Bay Rovers upset the applecart to defeat FC Axel Heiburg whilst Torshavn pummel Melville Celtic. The big news comes from Terra Scotia however, as a superb Islay Town performance see them knock out SK Franz Josef City.

MATCHDAY 11
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 1-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Franz Josef City 0-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Koppen Rig Force 3-3 FC Cape St Paul
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Torshavn 1-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-0 East Franz Athletic
The shaky start of SK continues well into the middle third of the season too, with a sole goal from Sal Wahlfleurs meaning SK lose at home to Axel Heiburg. There are also wins away from home for Jan Mayen Islanders, whose new hero Pola Grabnyak is scoring for fun at the moment, and Resolute Storm 1913 FC over Lokomotiv Barentsberg. Rapid Jan Mayen do their cross town rivals favour by beating East Franz at home courtesy of a strike from Boneta.

MATCHDAY 12
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Axel Heiburg 1-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Cape St Paul 1-0 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-0 SK Franz Josef City
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 3-0 Koppen Rig Force
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
East Franz Athletic 3-0 FC Torshavn
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
The Griffons aren't toothless just yet however, and a bruising encounter at Victoria Stadium sees SK and Jan Mayen both go away without a win, both teams content to restrict the other from scoring. FC Axel Heiburg are showing topsy turvy form at the moment, and a second half double from Northbrook's Fibonacci means the home side's opening goal from Huytspurr is negated, and the Diamonds take another three points back north. Surtsey's good run continues with a win in Solovetsky, and KAS completely outpace Koppen Rig Force in a match that shows the contrast bewteen how well the two teams have adjusted to life in the top flight.

MATCHDAY 13
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3-3 FC Cape St Paul
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Red Star Severny 2-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
SK Franz Josef City 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Koppen Rig Force 1-2 East Franz Athletic
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Torshavn 3-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
The Diamonds, it would seem, are keeping up their home form as well, and deny a Jan Mayen side looking to get their winning ways back on track - Jan Nielsen providing both the goal and a memorable defensive display to ensure the points stay in Northbrook. Lokomotiv Barentsberg are still looking for a win after Osic's memorable second half volley opened the floodgates in Torshavn, and SK get a healthy win under their belts after Alexio Del Nieran's free kick was enough to seal a win over Resolute Storm.

MATCHDAY 14
FC Cape St Paul 2-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 FC Axel Heiburg
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
East Franz Athletic 1-1 Red Star Severny
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-0 SK Franz Josef City
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 3-0 Koppen Rig Force
FC Torshavn 0-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
So its taken 14 weeks, but Barentsberg finally have a win under their belts. Koppen Rig Force are the unfortunate victims of the sudden outburst of attacking football, but critics have long written off the Svalbard team as relegation bound. Rapid do the Ospreys another favour by holding SK to a 0-0 draw, and East Franz drop two points at home to Red Star courtesy of Demy De Zooijt making a rare mistake, spilling Lance Koravic's free kick into the path of Hurko Atristain. The most entertaining match is at Victoria Stadium however, as Jan Mayen Islanders go ahead through a lightning bolt of a shot from Niko Lepka, only to get pegged back in an end-to-end game by young attacker Illich-Svitych's second half diving header.

MATCHDAY 15
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Cape St Paul 1-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Axel Heiburg 2-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Red Star Severny 2-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
SK Franz Josef City 1-3 FC Torshavn
Koppen Rig Force 1-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Maybe the Ospreys have a taste for drawing now, as they do it again, this time in Surtsey - Saugeais striker Terence Studwick opening the scoring for the Gulls before Mikkel Hangeland rose highest from a corner to nod home a mere two minutes later. East Franz lose however, as Solovetsky stun the reigning champions thanks to a strike from Mikhael Mannisenmaki. Winger Zuzen Barta could have had a hat trick for Northbrook but had to settle for just the one as Rapid Jan Mayen's wasteful shooting means the home side aren't punished for missing their own chances. There is continued bad news in the capital however, where SK lose at home, 3-1, to FC Torshavn.

LATITUDE CUP Round Two
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 3-7 FC Cape St Paul
Franz Josef Young Boys 2-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
FC Fetlar 5-0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Novaya Sibir Reds 0-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-0 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox (0-1 AET)
Mekoryuk Maskettes 1-6 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 6-0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Surtsey Rovers SK 0-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC
McAvery Centurions 0-1 Franz Josef Sharks
RSK Moorlands 0-2 North Banks FC
SK Sturm Nuuk 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Hoyvik Town FC 1-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Torshavn 2-1 Atammik Zenith FK
Resolute Hills FC 0-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 5-1 Islay Town Mechanical
That's what cup football is all about. I mean, really. Islay Town go straight from putting out SK to embarrassing themselves in Severny with a hat trick for Atristain along the way, and Rapid Jan Mayen continue their good run against East Franz Athletic by putting them out 2-1. FC Fetlar humiliate Scapa Bay Rovers in a local derby, and there are similar humiliations for Bjarnarey at the hands of Surtsey, and Mekoryuk at home to Aasiaat Harbour. The other Aasiaat club weren't so lucky however, and after doing so well to get to this point, Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 come apart at the seams a little at home to St Paul, 7-3 the final score in a stunning cup match.

MATCHDAY 16
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
East Franz Athletic 3-2 FC Cape St Paul
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-2 FC Axel Heiburg
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-6 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Torshavn 0-3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-2 Red Star Severny
Koppen Rig Force 0-4 SK Franz Josef City
They've really got a taste for this drawing malarkey, haven't they, the Ospreys? Another draw, this time at Resolute, means the title race is going to have a different shape to it. East Franz take full advantage with a win at home to St Paul, Nao and Saarinen exchanging a goal each either side of half time before the winner from Kvitchenko. Axel Heiburg win a very decent three points away to Rapid Jan Mayen, whilst Solovetsky run rampant in a Svalbard derby in Barentsberg, 6-1 the final score. SK return to winning ways in emphatic style however, with Ljungberg, Hjik, Irndtor, and Hjik scoring the goals that left Koppen Rig reeling.

MATCHDAY 17
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1-0 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Cape St Paul 6-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Axel Heiburg 1-2 FC Torshavn
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-1 Koppen Rig Force
Red Star Severny 1-1 SK Franz Josef City
Perhaps aware that things are getting closer at the top - there are any of eight teams frantically pushing with thoughts of Champions' Cup spots at the moment - play has gotten a little scrappier in today's matchday, with KAS overcoming East Franz at home, and SK needing a late goal to secure a draw at Severny. There were also scrappy wins for Northbrook and Resolute Storm, as well as a much needed three points for FC Torshavn away at Axel Heiburg. Not scrappy however were FC Cape St Paul, who opened up the motors and slammed six past Barentsberg thanks to a brace each from Nao, Mackenzie, and Chueran. There was a memorable victory for Rapid in the Jan Mayen derby as well, with a late winner from Emenon Boneta complementing the opener from his young Polarian strike partner Mikhail Babicz and denying the Ospreys the point they thought Emrahn Vik's free kick had earned them.

MATCHDAY 18
East Franz Athletic 3-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Torshavn 0-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-2 FC Cape St Paul
Koppen Rig Force 1-7 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Franz Josef City 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Red Star Severny 1-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Anything SK can do, Axel Heiburg like to follow? Mere weeks after losing embarrassingly at home to SK, Koppen Rig do it again, this time at home to Axel Heiburg. Vadim Illich-Svitych showing just what he's caught the eye of teams like SK Franz Josef City with a hat trick, supplemented ably by goals from Spivak, Jagr, Wahlfleurs, and Cornelius. SK themselves could use the firepower at the moment, drawing another game they should be winning, this time at home to Solovetsky. East Franz capitalise on Jan Mayen's goalless draw in Torshavn with a 3-1 win over Surtsey.

MATCHDAY 19
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
East Franz Athletic 4-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-2 FC Torshavn
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-2 Koppen Rig Force
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Axel Heiburg 1-1 Red Star Severny
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
If they needed any more matches to think about, they got one anyway. SK lose another match with a dismal performance in St Paul, and in truth they could have lost by a lot more. Jan Mayen lose at home to Koppen Rig in a somewhat surprise result, whilst two goals each from Saarinen and Kvitchenko show East Franz fans that there is life after Henning Blonqvist with a 4-1 win over lowly Barentsberg.

MATCHDAY 20
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 3-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-4 East Franz Athletic
Koppen Rig Force 2-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Franz Josef City 2-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Red Star Severny 1-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-5 FC Axel Heiburg
Solovetsky bounce back from their home defeat to Northbrook Diamonds with... oh. An even bigger home defeat against Axel Heiburg. That's six goals in three matches for Illich-Svitych now, and thirteen in the same period for Axel Heiburg. The Griffons have picked up a win at long last, two goals from Amadeus Irndtor leading to a shut-out victory at the Landstadt over KAS. Red Star Severny strikers Koravic and Atristain link up for what feels like the umpteenth time this season, scoring the only goal of the match at home against the Ospreys, whilst Northbrook outclass St Paul at Palace Approach.

LATITUDE CUP Round Three
FC Cape St Paul 2-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
North Banks FC 1-1 Franz Josef Young Boys (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Franz Josef Sharks 0-2 Hoyvik Town FC
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-3 FC Torshavn
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-0 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
Red Star Severny 5-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-2 FC Fetlar (3-3 AET, 4-2 PKs)
Another round of the Latitude Cup swings around, and with a place in the quarter finals at stake, all teams found a renewed sense of energy. not least Red Star Severny, who run of good form continues with an exciting 5-2 win over Jan Mayen Islanders. The other Jan Mayen side follow their city-mates out of the competition courtesy of an away defeat to St Paul, and after Sharks' home defeat to Hoyvik Town, Franz Josef Young Boys are, funnily enough, the only club from the capital left in the competition after their penalty kicks win over North Banks, who it must be said have done very well to reach this stage. As have FC Fetlar, the Divisjon Three side needing penalties for Northbrook to knock them out.

Two thirds of the way into the season, and its all change at the top. Jan Mayen's run of draws had to come back to haunt them at some point, and so it proved, with the Ospreys now eight points adrift of the leaders. Said leaders are in fact East Franz Athletic, whose attempt to do what they've never done before and retain their title, is going well at this stage of the tournament. Northbrook Diamonds and Axel Heiburg are both enjoying rich veins of form at the moment, and whilst not many would give them a chance of completing the season this well, they are sitting pretty in second and third at the moment, which some decent point gaps appearing. Sitting just below Jan Mayen Islanders is a host of clubs just itching to get up into the Champions' Cup spots, with FC Torshavn, FC Cape St Paul, SK, and Surtsey all looking in with a shout. At the bottom, Lokomotiv Barentsberg are, well, the less said about them the better, and Aleutia are looking similarly lost at this crucial point of the season, but things are looking much closer ahead of them, with Koppen Rig, Resolut, Rapid, and Solovetsky all involved in a potential relegation battle.

Divisjon One Standings

    Team                            P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  East Franz Athletic            20  13  3   4  40  19  +21  42
  2  Northbrook Diamonds FK         20  12  3   5  31  19  +12  39
  3  FC Axel Heiburg                20  10  6   4  44  24  +20  36
  4  Jan Mayen Islanders            20   9  7   4  31  15  +16  34
  5  FC Torshavn                    20  10  4   6  26  19   +7  34
  6  FC Cape St Paul                20   9  6   5  41  29  +12  33
  7  SK Franz Josef City            20   7  7   6  25  14  +11  28
  8  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls      20   7  7   6  23  25   -2  28
  9  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen      20   6  8   6  21  22   -1  26
 10  Red Star Severny               20   7  4   9  22  25   -3  25
 11  FC Solovetsky Monastery        20   6  6   8  22  29   -7  24
 12  Rapid Jan Mayen FK             20   5  9   6  19  26   -7  24
 13  Koppen Rig Force               20   7  1  12  22  46  -24  22
 14  Resolute Storm 1913 FC         20   6  4  10  19  25   -6  22
 15  AC Aleutia Volcanoes           20   3  6  11  16  33  -17  15
 16  Lokomotiv Barentsberg          20   1  3  16  14  46  -32   6

In Divisjon Two, North Star are sitting at the top of the table and are angling for a return to the top table of Polarian football once more, clup captain and fan hero Traore leading the way. FK Grise Fiord are hot on their heels, whilst Longyearbyen and surprisingly Young Boys are competing for the final promotion spot. Eysturoy and Scapa Bay are still chasing, but are looking like they're a little off the pace now. Pioneers and Sturm are at the bottom of the table an awful long way away from safety, but Aasiaat Harbour, Yuzhny Equinox, and Melville Celtic are all involved in the relegation battle, along with Atammik Zenith. And it would certainly be a shock to see any of those teams in Divisjon Three.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 North Star Grímsey            20  12   5   3  24  13  +11  41
  2 FK Grise Fiord                20  12   4   4  25  14  +11  40
  3 RSK Longyearbyen Town         20  11   4   5  38  19  +19  37
  4 Franz Josef Young Boys        20   9   7   4  19  13   +6  34
  5 Rapid SK Eysturoy             20   8   7   5  36  28   +8  31
  6 Scapa Bay Rovers              20   9   3   8  22  21   +1  30
  7 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla       20   8   5   7  30  24   +6  29
  8 Islay Town Mechanical         20   9   2   9  31  32   -1  29
  9 Franz Josef Sharks            20   7   5   8  26  31   -5  26
 10 Mekoryuk Maskettes            20   6   6   8  20  25   -5  24
 11 Atammik Zenith FK             20   5   8   7  16  16   +0  23
 12 Melville Celtic               20   7   2  11  22  30   -8  23
 13 Yuzhny Equinox FC             20   6   5   9  16  17   -1  23
 14 SK Aasiaat Harbour            20   3  12   5  27  32   -5  21
 15 SK Sturm Rässinger 76         20   3   5  12   7  22  -15  14
 16 AFK Hans Island Pioneers      20   2   6  12  17  39  -22  12

In Divisjon Three, Stryær and the Reds are vying for the top spot, closely followed by both Devon Bay Seals and Korsten Lokomotiv in what is shaping up to be one of the most exciting promotion/title races in recent history. Resolute Hills, Matua, Toyoharo and the twin village side of Bennett and Zhokhov are the teams in the relegation spots so far, but Juura and Fetlar are anything but safe yet.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                           P  W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 SK Stryær                     20 10   7   3  36  21  +15  37
  2 Novaya Sibir Reds             20 10   7   3  27  16  +11  37
  3 Devon Bay Seals FC            20 10   6   4  24  15   +9  36
  4 Korsten Lokomotiv             20 10   6   4  22  13   +9  36
  5 Hoyvik Town FC                20 10   3   7  23  17   +6  33
  6 SK Sturm Nuuk                 20  8   7   5  24  19   +5  31
  7 Bathurst Zenith FC            20  7   6   7  26  24   +2  27
  8 Sisimut Town AFK              20  7   4   9  23  30   -7  25
  9 Savoonga Moor SK              20  6   7   7  30  30   +0  25
 10 McAvery Centurions            20  5   9   6  18  19   -1  24
 11 FC Fetlar                     20  4  11   5  17  21   -4  23
 12 SK Sporting Juura             20  5   7   8  24  28   -4  22
 13 Bennett and Zhokhov           20  5   6   9  13  18   -5  21
 14 Toyoharo Revolutionaries      20  5   5  10  21  32  -11  20
 15 SK 1982 Matua                 20  5   3  12  22  32  -10  18
 16 Resolute Hills FC             20  2   8  10   6  21  -15  14

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                              P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC1. Sturm Grímsey               20  13  2   5  45  23  +22  41
  2 FC Svenskøya                     20  11  3   6  23  16   +7  36
  3 Axel Town AFC                    20  11  3   6  33  25   +8  36
  4 SK Nasjonale Hauker              20  10  4   6  36  29   +7  34
  5 Surtsey Rovers SK                20  10  4   6  37  26  +11  34
  6 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87         20   8  7   5  28  27   +1  31
  7 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox      20   9  4   7  33  26   +7  31
  8 Cape Somerville Town             20   9  3   8  21  19   +2  30
  9 North Banks FC                   20   7  5   8  16  15   +1  26
 10 Dinamo Clavering SC              20   6  7   7  21  24   -3  25
 11 San Moranna FC                   20   6  5   9  20  32  -12  23
 12 Logan United FC                  20   7  2  11  16  26  -10  23
 13 Grass-Lisch AFC                  20   5  6   9  17  20   -3  21
 14 Devon Bay Lights FC              20   5  6   9  15  21   -6  21
 15 Steffansson Island FC            20   5  5  10  15  23   -8  20
 16 FC North Melville                20   2  6  12  14  38  -24  12

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                           P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Severny Wingtips              20  11  8   1  33  15  +18  41
  2 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC       20  11  4   5  24  15   +9  37
  3 SK Yuzhny Albion              20  11  3   6  38  28  +10  36
  4 Rapid Neftegorsk FK           20   9  5   6  26  21   +5  32
  5 RSK Moorlands                 20  10  2   8  31  27   +4  32
  6 Energie Møllna-Grei SC        20   8  6   6  25  19   +6  30
  7 Royal NK Sikjonek             20   7  8   5  31  23   +8  29
  8 Torpedo Sibir RKA             20   7  7   6  19  20   -1  28
  9 Måriussa Viking FK            20   6  9   5  17  21   -4  27
 10 Waldenøya Bears               20   6  8   6  26  23   +3  26
 11 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt        20   7  4   9  32  29   +3  25
 12 Svenskøya SV98                20   6  5   9  23  26   -3  23
 13 Seratakki Villagers           20   6  4  10  12  26  -14  22
 14 Northbrook Zenith FC          20   6  4  10  30  34   -4  22
 15 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs      20   3  7  10  13  23  -10  16
 16 Ilksporta IK                  20   1  6  13  15  45  -30   9

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:59 pm

Final part of the league season, and there is everything to play for still.

MATCHDAY 21
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-3 FC Torshavn
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 3-2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-1 Koppen Rig Force
East Franz Athletic 1-4 SK Franz Josef City
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-1 Red Star Severny
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Cape St Paul 0-3 FC Axel Heiburg
As the race for the title hots up, as does the race to avoid relegation, and Lokomotiv get that off to a good start here with a much needed three points at home to Aleutia, who remain to struggle. FC Axel Heiburg pick up a decent win in St Paul, and Jan Mayen and Norhtbrook both drop points against Svalbard opposition, whilst Surtsey and Torshavn share the spoils in the 3-3 thriller, meaning the stage is set for an Elfsteijn Derby to remember. Club captain Amadeus Irndtor put the away side in the lead, and Edvar Folke doubled the advantage with a thunderbolt of a strike after a corner was half cleared. In the second hald, Felix Saarinen struck for the home side, and SK had to withstand heavy pressure, but a counterattack saw young Blockhead youth teamer Kjartan Dagfinnursson score an unlikely goal to settle things. To add insult to injury, the home side also saw Stanislav Dahl sent off for a second bookable offence in the penalty area, Irndtor scoring the penalty for his second and SK's fourth at the Rendahl. Perhaps rumours of their demise were premature.

MATCHDAY 22
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Koppen Rig Force 2-1 FC Torshavn
SK Franz Josef City 3-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Red Star Severny 1-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-5 East Franz Athletic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 1-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Cape St Paul 1-7 Jan Mayen Islanders
If there's a way to bounce back from a humiliating home defeat against your closest rivals however, that's it. Not many teams go to Palace Approach and score five, so East Franz fans are in dreamland for achieving just that, leaving the home side stunned after a hat trick for Kvitchenko, aided by Saarinen and Bru - who put in a masterful midfield display. Aleutia bounce back from their own defeat to a rival with an important win over Surtsey, and SK continue their revival with a 3-0 win over Lokomotiv Barentsberg. However, the big news of the day is FC Cape St Paul losing heavily at home for the second week in a row, this time suffering at the hands of Pola Grabnyak's rampant Jan Mayen Islanders. Lepka, Krivac, Juul, Vik, and Eygenroy were the other scorers, whilst Lewis Bergen is the only home player to make an significant mark on the match with a goal of his own.

MATCHDAY 23
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-1 Koppen Rig Force
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-5 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 0-2 Red Star Severny
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 5-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 2-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
East Franz Athletic 1-2 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0-0 FC Cape St Paul
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Even SK fans were expecting this kind of reaction I don't think, a third heavy win in a row sees them batter Aleutia 5-2, and ensures that Amadeus Irdntor is now up to five goals in three matches himself. East Franz lose at the Rendahl again, this time to an Axel Heiburg side that looks very comfortable in possession - Laugen, Jagr, and Wahlfleurs with the goals. Jan Mayen win away in Spitsbergen, but Northbrook fans were sent home with their tails between their legs as a hugely disappointing turnout by their team in Barentsberg sees them concede five for he second game running.

MATCHDAY 24
SK Franz Josef City 4-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 2-1 Koppen Rig Force
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-0 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 2-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
FC Cape St Paul 4-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-1 East Franz Athletic
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Another big win for SK, and that's now twelve points from twelve as they seek to dash up the table. FC Cape St Paul rediscover how to kick a football, Gunnar Mackenzie and Lewis Bergen scoring two goals each as Rapid Jan Mayen are comfortably beaten. FC Axel Heiburg keep up their own title hopes, and they're not out of it yet let's not forget, with a 2-1 win over Barentsberg that should have been easier than it was. Jan Mayen's title hopes are dealt a serious blow however, losing by a single goal to nil at home to rivals East Franz Athletic.

LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
Hoyvik Town FC 0-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC (0-1 AET)
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3-2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 2-0 Franz Josef Young Boys
Red Star Severny 2-2 FC Cape St Paul (3-2 AET)
So the Latitude Cup quarter finals kick in, and the semi finalists are known after four thrilling matches. Yuzhny Equinox fly the flag for the lower divisions in the semi finals after an extra time win over Hoyvik Town, whilst FC Torshavn beat Franz Josef Young Boys comfortably in the end. Red Star Severny needed an extra time winner from Atristain to squeak past Cape St Paul 3-2, with Surtsey losing to Northbrook by the same scoreline.

MATCHDAY 25
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-5 Red Star Severny
SK Franz Josef City 5-4 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Koppen Rig Force 1-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2-1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Torshavn 3-2 FC Cape St Paul
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 1-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
East Franz Athletic 1-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
And there goes another five goals conceded for Northbrook, who want to watch out, they won't get Champions' Cup football conceding goals at this rate. Knudsen, Fibonacci, Kungas-Vaga, and Barta may have scored for the visiting Diamonds side, but SK turned on the style in the Landstadt, and goals from Irndtor, Folke, Del Nieran, and Hjik meant the points stayed in Franz Josef. Surtsey also concede five goals, a heavy defeat at home to Red Star the result, and Resolute's famously tight defence holds out at the Rendahl, a 1-1 draw the final score.

MATCHDAY 26
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1-0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3-2 Red Star Severny
FC Axel Heiburg 3-1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Cape St Paul 4-2 Koppen Rig Force
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1-4 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
East Franz Athletic 1-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
There it is then, five wins on the bounce for SK brought to a crashing halt in Axel Torvig Park, where Illich-Svitych scores the goals that keeps the pressure up on East Franz from Axel Heiburg after Wahlfleurs and Irndtor traded blows in the first half. East Franz themselves answer with a victory over Rapid Jan Mayen, whilst the Islanders fare less well, going down 1-0 at home to lowly Aleutia, and dreams of the title fast evaporating in Norscelt it would seem. But not in Northbrook, where a strong 1-0 win over Surtsey keeps their hopes alive.

MATCHDAY 27
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-0 FC Axel Heiburg
Red Star Severny 2-1 FC Cape St Paul
SK Franz Josef City 3-1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Koppen Rig Force 1-1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Torshavn 1-4 East Franz Athletic
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-0 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Jan Mayen lose again, this time in the Landstadt as SKget back to winning ways with a victor that puts more pressure on East Franz to keep achieving. Two of the most improved teams of the past five seasons, Northbrook and Axel Heiburg, play each other for the second time this season, the game finishing in a tense 0-0 draw. East Franz seize the opportunity this presents with a rampant 4-1 win in Torshavn, whilst a 2-1 defeat to Red Star means St Paul are in free fall down the table.

MATCHDAY 28
FC Axel Heiburg 4-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Cape St Paul 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1-0 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-5 SK Franz Josef City
East Franz Athletic 3-0 Koppen Rig Force
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 2-0 FC Torshavn
The title race looks like a two horse race now then, after wins for Axel Heiburg and East Franz over Surtsey and Koppen Rig Force respectively mean they are on 55 and 58 points respectively going into the final two matchdays. SK won again today, a significan't 5-2 victory over Resolute Storm in Resolute that puts them on 49 points, with a draw for Northbrook meaning SK leapfrog them, the Diamonds now on 48. Jan Mayen's draw with Northbrook means they are on 43, meaning it looks like after their strong start that they have thrown away the chance for Champions' Cup football altogether.

LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC
Red Star Severny 2-1 FC Torshavn
When Latitude Cup semi finals weekend comes around again however, the title race pauses, and we all watch on in interest. Northbrook drew the long straw, as it were, but still needed a late second half surge to overcome Divisjon Two Yuzhny. Meanwhile, in the second match, FC Torshavn are denied a return to the final as they lose 2-1 themselves to Red Star Severny, who are also on a late surge in the league.

MATCHDAY 29
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-2 FC Cape St Paul
FC Axel Heiburg 1-2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Red Star Severny 4-2 East Franz Athletic
SK Franz Josef City 4-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Koppen Rig Force 0-1 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-4 FC Torshavn
As SK do the opposite of how their seasons normally go, finishing strongly after a slow start, goals from Ouam-Ouam in his penultimate match before returning to The Pazhujeb Islands, and Irndtor earn them a 4-2 win over Rapid, showing just what could have been had they started as strongly. East Franz lose 4-2 to a Red Star side looking to consolidate a Globe Cup position, which opens the door for FC Axel Heiburg to draw level on points with the reigning champions. They fluff their lines however, losing at home to a Jan Mayen side desperate to close the gap on Northbrook in the final Champions' Cup qualification spot. Northbrook's goalless draw with Resolute Storm means that may be out of their reach however. That draw also means the relegation spots are settled, and we have to say goodbye again to Lokomotiv Barentsberg, AC Aleutia Volcanoes, and Koppen Rig Force.

MATCHDAY 30
Jan Mayen Islanders 2-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2-1 FC Cape St Paul
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 FC Axel Heiburg
East Franz Athletic 2-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Lokomotiv Barentsberg 0-1 Red Star Severny
FC Torshavn 1-6 SK Franz Josef City
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-1 Koppen Rig Force
Final day of the season, and a lot has happened. East Franz Athletic go into the final match of the season at home to a Solovetsky side with nothing to play for, confident that a win or even a draw will secure them the title. They are perhaps over-confident however, and a lackadaisical defensive display means the Monks come away from the Rendahl with a 3-2 win, and eyes in the capital turn to the Axel Heiburg match. Axel Heiburg, with a superior goal difference, know that if East Franz lose then a win in Resolute will ensure them the FPIFA title for the first time, and mean we have a fifth different winner, and with a first half goal from Sal Wahlfleurs they looked on the way to achieving just that. They reckoned without Terns defender Julius Oyen-Spekke however, and a goal and a solid defensive display from the Resolute captain means that Axel Heiburg are held to a gut-wrenching draw, the runners up medals tainted with the knowledge gained after full time that a win would have done it for them. East Franz Athletic retain their title, lifting it for the fourth time.

SK demolish a Torshavn side also with nothing to play for, and are rewarded for their six goals with third spot in the league - a major achievement after their start, and Northbrook Diamonds will join SK, Axel Heiburg, and East Franz in the Champions' Cup with a win over Rapid Jan Mayen. The Ospreys beat Norcelt rivals Surtsey in their final match, clinging on to fifth and sending off captain Dietar Eygenroy into retirement with a win. Red Star's late surge means they will also be playing Globe Cup football next season, along with FC Torshavn. Solovetsky and going to be thrilled with their top half finish, but there are serious questions to be asked in St Paul, as they finish a highly disappointing ninth after the wheels fall off their season in dramatic style. It is a season of consolidation for Rapid Jan Mayen and Klub Atletik Spitsbergen, who finished well in safety, and the Resolute and Surtsey sides continue to rebuild and re-structure near the bottom. As already mentioned, Aleutia, Koppen Rig, and Barentsberg make the drop.

Divisjon One Standings

       Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1  East Franz Athletic            30  18   4   8  61  35  +26  58 - Champions, IoM, CC, CdC
  2  FC Axel Heiburg                30  16   8   6  62  33  +29  56 - CC, CdC
  3  SK Franz Josef City            30  16   7   7  65  31  +34  55 - CC, CdlP
  4  Northbrook Diamonds FK         30  15   7   8  44  35   +9  52 - CC, CdlP
  5  Jan Mayen Islanders            30  13  10   7  48  27  +21  49 - Globe Cup
  6  Red Star Severny               30  14   5  11  42  34   +8  47 - Globe Cup
  7  FC Torshavn                    30  13   6  11  43  42   +1  45 - Globe Cup
  8  FC Solovetsky Monastery        30  11  11   8  41  41   +0  44
  9  FC Cape St Paul                30  12   8  10  57  50   +7  44
 10  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen      30   9  10  11  28  34   -6  37
 11  Rapid Jan Mayen FK             30   7  13  10  27  41  -14  34
 12  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls      30   8   9  13  35  51  -16  33
 13  Resolute Storm 1913 FC         30   8   8  14  27  37  -10  32
 14  Koppen Rig Force               30   8   3  19  32  66  -34  27 - Relegated
 15  AC Aleutia Volcanoes           30   6   8  16  27  51  -24  26 - Relegated
 16  Lokomotiv Barentsberg          30   5   5  20  28  59  -31  20 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: East Franz Athletic

Runners-Up: FC Axel Heiburg
Relegated: Koppen Rig Force, AC Aleutia Volcanoes, Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Player of the Season: 
1.  Jorgen-Franz Bru (East Franz Athletic)
2.  Amadeus Irndtor (SK Franz Josef City)
3.  Marten Cornelius (FC Axel Heiburg)
4.  Pola Grabnyak (Jan Mayen Islanders)
5.  Diedrich Kvitchenko (East Franz Athletic)
Foreign Player of the Season:
1.  Pola Grabnyak (Jan Mayen Islanders)
2.  Ezekiel Fibonacci (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
3.  Hurko Atristain (Red Star Severny)
4.  Demy de Zooijt (East Franz Athletic)
5.  Emenon Boneta (Rapid Jan Mayen FK)
Young Player (U-23) of the Season:
1.  Marten Cornelius (FC Axel Heiburg)
2.  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
3.  Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
4.  Ezekiel Fibonacci (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
5.  Kohev Küngas-Vaga (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
Top Goalscorers
22 -  Pola Grabnyak (Jan Mayen Islanders)
21 -  Amadeus Irndtor (SK Franz Josef City)
20 -  Hurko Atristain (Red Star Severny),  Lewis Bergen (FC Cape St Paul)
19 -  Diedrich Kvitchenko (East Franz Athletic),  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
17 -  Sal Wahlfleurs (FC Axel Heiburg),  Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)

In Divisjon Two, there is heartbreak for North Star Grimsey, as they miss out on promotion back to where they feel they deserve once more, this time by a single point . RSK Longyearbyen Town will be thrilled however, and the Svalbard side win to take their place back in the top flight of Polarian football, which is I'm sure where everyone wants to see a club as steeped in history as they are. Franz Josef Young Boys have also made history by finishing second, meaning there will be three capital-based clubs in the top flight next season, for the first time ever. Bjarnarey also seal their place in the top flight on goal difference from Grise Fiord, who miss out on two consecutive promotions and must instead be happy with an SBCC berth. At the bottom, Sturm and Hans Island had awful seasons, and Aasiaat Harbou just avoided what would have been a dramatic and unforeseen relegation, Atammik Zenith instead facing the drop.

Divisjon Two Standings

    Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 RSK Longyearbyen Town         30  17   6   7  57  28  +29  57 - Champions, Promoted, SBCC
  2 Franz Josef Young Boys        30  15   9   6  36  22  +14  54 - Promoted, SBCC
  3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla       30  14   6  10  48  37  +11  48 - Promoted, SBCC
  4 FK Grise Fiord                30  14   6  10  35  31   +4  48 - SBCC
  5 North Star Grímsey            30  13   8   9  28  26   +2  47
  6 Rapid SK Eysturoy             30  12  10   8  47  37  +10  46
  7 Islay Town Mechanical         30  13   5  12  43  40   +3  44
  8 Scapa Bay Rovers              30  12   7  11  36  32   +4  43
  9 Yuzhny Equinox FC             30  11   8  11  26  25   +1  41
 10 Mekoryuk Maskettes            30  11   7  12  31  43  -12  40
 11 Franz Josef Sharks            30  11   7  12  34  41   -7  40
 12 Melville Celtic               30   9   8  13  36  41   -5  35
 13 SK Aasiaat Harbour            30   6  16   8  38  43   -5  34
 14 Atammik Zenith FK             30   8  10  12  27  25   +2  34 - Relegated
 15 AFK Hans Island Pioneers      30   5   8  17  25  52  -27  23 - Relegated
 16 SK Sturm Rässinger 76         30   5   7  18  12  36  -24  22 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: RSK Longyearbyen Town

Runners-Up: Franz Josef Young Boys
Promoted: RSK Longyearbyen Town, Franz Josef Young Boys, FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Relegated: Atammik Zenith FK, AFK Hans Island Pioneers, SK Sturm Rässinger 76
Player of the Season: Roman Markussen (RSK Longyearbyen Town)
Top Goalscorer: 21 - Roman Markussen (RSK Longyearbyen Town)

In Divisjon Three, Novaya Sibir Reds bounce back at the first time of asking, winning the league by a comfortable five points in the end. Korsten Lokomotiv will also follow them up, after a decent few games saw them catch up on lost ground. Hoyvik Town will join them in Divisjon wo next season, just beating out Stryær. At the bottom of the so called hardest divisjon, we say goodbye to Juura, Savoonga, Bennet and Zhokhov, and Resolute Hills.

Divisjon Three Standings

    Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Novaya Sibir Reds             30  16  11   3  37  19  +18  59 - Champions, Promoted
  2 Korsten Lokomotiv             30  15   9   6  32  20  +12  54 - Promoted
  3 Hoyvik Town FC                30  15   8   7  38  24  +14  53 - Promoted
  4 SK Stryær                     30  14  10   6  47  32  +15  52
  5 SK Sturm Nuuk                 30  14   8   8  37  28   +9  50
  6 Devon Bay Seals FC            30  14   8   8  32  24   +8  50
  7 Bathurst Zenith FC            30  13   9   8  45  31  +14  48
  8 McAvery Centurions            30   8  12  10  26  28   -2  36
  9 Toyoharo Revolutionaries      30  10   5  15  32  49  -17  35
 10 FC Fetlar                     30   7  13  10  27  32   -5  34
 11 Sisimut Town AFK              30   9   6  15  32  45  -13  33
 12 SK 1982 Matua                 30   9   5  16  37  46   -9  32
 13 SK Sporting Juura             30   7  10  13  33  40   -7  31 - Relegated
 14 Savoonga Moor SK              30   6  11  13  37  44   -7  29 - Relegated
 15 Bennett and Zhokhov           30   6  10  14  20  31  -11  28 - Relegated
 16 Resolute Hills FC             30   4  11  15  16  35  -19  23 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: Novaya Sibir Reds

Runners-Up: Korsten Lokomotiv
Promoted: Novaya Sibir Reds, Korsten Lokomotiv, Hoyvik Town FC
Relegated: SK Sporting Juura, Savoonga Moor SK, Bennett and Zhokhov, Resolute Hills FC
Player of the Season: Piotr Damaschuk (Novaya Sibir Reds)
Top Goalscorer: 19  - Jonas Sturm (SK Stryær)

East Divisjon Standings

    Team                              P   W  D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FC1. Sturm Grímsey               30  19  4   7  67  38  +29  61 - Champions, Promoted
  2 Axel Town AFC                    30  17  4   9  49  35  +14  55 - Promoted
  3 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox      30  15  7   8  57  38  +19  52
  4 Surtsey Rovers SK                30  15  6   9  50  36  +14  51
  5 FC Svenskøya                     30  14  7   9  27  23   +4  49
  6 Cape Somerville Town             30  13  8   9  30  27   +3  47
  7 SK Nasjonale Hauker              30  12  8  10  46  42   +4  44
  8 North Banks FC                   30  11  8  11  26  23   +3  41
  9 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87         30   9 10  11  35  45  -10  37
 10 Steffansson Island FC            30   9  9  12  32  34   -2  36
 11 San Moranna FC                   30   9  9  12  33  47  -14  36
 12 Devon Bay Lights FC              30   8 10  12  25  32   -7  34
 13 Logan United FC                  30   9  5  16  21  34  -13  32
 14 Grass-Lisch AFC                  30   8  7  15  23  30   -7  31
 15 Dinamo Clavering SC              30   7  7  16  26  44  -18  28
 16 FC North Melville                30   6  9  15  25  44  -19  27

CHAMPIONS: FC1. Sturm Grímsey

Runners-Up: Axel Town AFC
Promoted: FC1. Sturm Grímsey, Axel Town AFC
Player of the Season: Jan Bruhn (FC1. Sturm Grímsey)
Top Goalscorer: 25 - Gabriel Nilsson (FC1. Sturm Grímsey)

West Divisjon Standings

    Team                           P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 Severny Wingtips              30  17   8   5  50  26  +24  59 - Champions, Promoted
  2 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC       30  17   7   6  39  22  +17  58 - Promoted
  3 Torpedo Sibir RKA             30  15   8   7  34  25   +9  53
  4 SK Yuzhny Albion              30  13   9   8  47  37  +10  48
  5 Rapid Neftegorsk FK           30  14   5  11  37  36   +1  47
  6 RSK Moorlands                 30  13   4  13  40  43   -3  43
  7 Waldenøya Bears               30  10  12   8  34  27   +7  42
  8 Måriussa Viking FK            30  10  11   9  26  30   -4  41
  9 Royal NK Sikjonek             30  10  11   9  41  39   +2  41
 10 Energie Møllna-Grei SC        30  11   8  11  38  33   +5  41
 11 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt        30  11   5  14  52  46   +6  38
 12 Svenskøya SV98                30   9   8  13  39  40   -1  35
 13 Seratakki Villagers           30   7   8  15  16  35  -19  29
 14 1. RC de Velcosta Cliffs      30   6  10  14  21  32  -11  28
 15 Northbrook Zenith FC          30   7   6  17  44  61  -17  27
 16 Ilksporta IK                  30   6   8  16  32  58  -26  26

CHAMPIONS: Severny Wingtips

Runners-Up: Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Promoted: Severny Wingtips, Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Player of the Season: Bjorn Renberg (Severny Wingtips)
Top Goalscorer: 20 - Aapo Sivertsson (1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt)

As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, with Severny Wingtips just beating out Sturm on the day.

Final
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 0-2 Severny Wingtips

CHAMPIONS: Severny Wingtips

The final piece of action then is the final of the Latitude Cup, and after all that drama, it is Northbrook who win the cup with a goal in extra time from Zuzen Barta. Hadamczik and Knudsen had twice put Diamonds in the lead only to see Hurko Atristain drag Red Star back into the match both times. It finally took Barta's volley in the 108th minute to separate the two teams for good after Fibonacci won and took a quick free kick.

Final
Red Star Severny 2-2 Northbrook Diamonds FK (2-3 AET)

CHAMPIONS: Northbrook Diamonds FK

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
CC: East Franz Athletic, FC Axel Heiburg, SK Franz Josef City, Northbrook Diamonds FK
Globe Cup: Jan Mayen Islanders, Red Star Severny, FC Torshavn
SBCC: RSK Longyearbyen Town, Franz Josef Young Boys, FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla, FK Grise Fiord
Cygnus Cup: Northbrook Diamonds FK

RUSHMORI COMPETITIONS
Copa de Campeones: East Franz Athletic, FC Axel Heiburg
Copa de los Principes: SK Franz Josef City, Northbrook Diamonds FK

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:58 am

One of the most popular participation sports in the Federation, the Elitserien is the pinnacle of handball in the federation.

After Kungsdocks shocked the nation to finish top last season, GKGK return to the top of the table to lift the trophy once again. This season had that extra edge of competition as well after Kungsdocks shot to the inaugural WCHC championship, beating Paritzburg University Parrots in the final after GKG could do no more than limp out in the group stages. They'll be keen to show that they can do better than that this season however, and will go to the WCHC as top seeds this time round. HGK Kungsdocks also go through after finishing third as they attempt to retain their title.

   Division One           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 GKGK                    34   29   0   5   942  823 +119    58
 2 Jaadlands HC            34   25   4   5   974  836 +138    54
 3 HGK Kungsdocks          34   26   1   7   961  827 +134    53
 4 IHK Torshavn            34   21   3  10   903  854  +49    45
 5 Fynersturen Island      34   20   3  11   922  867  +55    43
 6 KHG Cape                34   19   2  13   925  891  +34    40
 7 HK 1978 Matua           34   18   3  13   906  893  +13    39
 8 Axel Heiburg HK         34   16   3  15   892  884   +8    35
 9 St Paul Docks RG        34   16   2  16   919  913   +6    34
10 Neuerlatz IK            34   16   0  18   898  924  −26    32
11 KG Sikjonek             34   13   3  18   882  905  −23    29
12 Surtsey HKG             34   14   1  19   894  922  −28    29
13 Aleutian Islands HB     34   11   3  20   849  903  −54    25
14 Longyearbyen            34   10   4  20   881  959  −78    24
15 St Lawrence             34   11   0  23   859  904  −45    22
16 Northbrook HK           34    8   3  23   871  962  −91    19
17 Kholmsk HK              34    8   3  23   836  928  −92    19
18 Fiord GHC               34    5   2  27   849  968 −119    12

   Division Two           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Kulmsaar                34   23   3   8   927  844  +83    49
 2 Daugen Shore            34   21   6   7   943  854  +89    48
 3 Aagen Town              34   21   3  10   932  856  +76    45
 4 Scapa Bay Rig           34   21   2  11   922  869  +53    44
 5 Sibir                   34   19   3  12   944  882  +62    41
 6 Jan Mayen KH            34   18   4  12   933  908  +25    40
 7 Solovetsky Gimnasia     34   16   6  12   900  901   −1    38
 8 HKG Bleak Rock          34   16   5  13   902  896   +6    37
 9 Sisimut KB              34   17   2  15   910  877  +33    36
10 Aasiaat                 34   14   6  14   895  885  +10    34
11 Hans HBK                34   15   3  16   867  872   −5    33
12 HCF Yuzhny              34   12   3  19   841  904  −63    27
13 Zemlya HK               34   11   4  19   863  929  −66    26
14 Islay Handball          34   11   3  20   879  926  −47    25
15 Melville HK             34    9   5  20   878  922  −44    23
16 Resolute Cliffs         34    9   5  20   883  955  −72    23
17 Force Karlstadt         34    9   5  20   837  916  −79    23
18 Barentsberg Islanders   34    8   4  22   843  903  −60    20

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:48 am

So the League machine kicks into life, and in a thrilling end to the season we see a four-way tie for the title on the last day with Northbrook lifting the title for the second time courtesy of their impressive points difference. Landt Sibir could have won the title on the last day, and indeed were expected to by many, but they stunningly lost on the last day of the season at home to St Lawrence.

LEAGUE

   League of States              Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Northbrook                     34   22   3   9   442  231 +211    47
 2 Farosea and Bleak Rock         34   22   3   9   406  256 +150    47
 3 Victorrinn                     34   23   1  10   425  304 +121    47
 4 Hans and Melville              34   20   7   7   364  255 +109    47
 5 Landt Sibir                    34   22   2  10   397  237 +160    46
 6 Kuril Arkhipelago              34   18   3  13   375  257 +118    39
 7 Axel Heiburg                   34   18   2  14   355  318  +37    38
 8 Norscelt                       34   15   5  14   378  285  +93    35
 9 Aleutia                        34   15   3  16   324  319   +5    33
10 Kulmsaar and Terra Scotia      34   15   3  16   260  298  −38    33
11 Svalbard                       34   15   2  17   235  264  −29    32
12 Franz Josef                    34   14   3  17   274  282   −8    31
13 St Lawrence                    34   11   4  19   222  324 −102    26
14 Ellismare                      34   11   4  19   260  416 −156    26
15 Nunivak                        34   11   3  20   224  382 −158    25
16 Novaya Zemlya                  34   10   2  22   277  392 −115    22
17 Grenlund                       34    9   2  23   237  496 −259    20
18 Sakhalin                       34    9   0  25   265  404 −139    18

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:06 am

Meanwhile, with the incentive of Seasogs Championship qualification at stake, the teams of the Union Championship set their sights once more on the Grinholm Cup...

   West Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Kerrisgorforth Harriers   38   29   9   720  424 +296   116
 2 Northbrook Harlequins     38   28   9   744  359 +385   114
 3 Lisch Icefields RFC       38   27  11   592  377 +215   108
 4 Northbrook Picks          38   25  12   606  391 +215   102
 5 Eysturoy Rovers           38   25  13   606  406 +200   100
 6 Logan Harriers            38   25  13   657  497 +160   100
 7 Matua Ravens              38   24  14   631  406 +225    96
 8 Axel Heiburg Athletic     38   24  14   582  438 +144    96
 9 RFC Sikjonek              38   23  15   528  335 +193    92
10 Oose Harriers             38   22  16   571  447 +124    88
11 Spitsbergen Dynamo        38   20  18   528  488  +40    80
12 Machtspool RFC            38   20  18   513  476  +37    80
13 Torshavn RFC              38   18  20   523  547  −24    72
14 Sibir Wanderers           38   15  23   451  621 −170    60
15 RFC Larsen Bay            38   14  23   437  632 −195    58
16 Seratakki RFC             38   13  24   488  598 −110    54
17 Bleak Rock RFC            38   13  25   329  582 −253    52
18 Neftegorsk RFC            38    6  32   284  729 −445    24
19 Diablo Rock RFC           38    5  33   219  746 −527    20
20 Longyearbyen RFC          38    2  36   239  749 −510     8


   East Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Citizens RFC              38   31   7   719  309 +410   124
 2 Kiel Harriers RFC         38   29   8   770  329 +441   118
 3 FJC Rushmori RFC          38   29   9   641  278 +363   116
 4 Grimsey RFC               38   29   9   646  350 +296   116
 5 Resolute RFC              38   26  11   603  465 +138   106
 6 Bielstrich Dynamo         38   26  12   700  391 +309   104
 7 Bathurst RFC              38   26  12   644  399 +245   104
 8 McAvery Harriers          38   25  13   660  472 +188   100
 9 Aagen Dynamo              38   19  19   529  521   +8    76
10 Jan Mayen Harriers        38   17  21   530  463  +67    68
11 St Paul Rovers            38   16  20   471  522  −51    68
12 Neuerlatz Dynamo          38   16  21   485  567  −82    66
13 Plateau RFC               38   16  22   462  523  −61    64
14 Korsten Force RFC         38   14  23   438  601 −163    58
15 Surtsey Wanderers         38   14  24   464  658 −194    56
16 North Banks               38   12  26   373  687 −314    48
17 Aasiaat Troopers          38   11  27   390  632 −242    44
18 Steffansson Islanders     38   10  27   353  633 −280    42
19 Grise Fiord RFC           38    9  28   271  675 −404    38
20 Forrairn RFC              38    1  37   189  863 −674     4



Grinholm Cup
Semi Finals
Kerrisgorforth Harriers 3–20 Kiel Harriers RFC
Northbrook Harlequins 13–20 Citizens RFC

Final
Kiel Harriers RFC 10–17 Citizens RFC

So there are two surprises in the playoffs this season, as Kerrisgorforth Harriers return for the first time since their surprise Grinholm win five seasons ago. They themselves are stunned in the semi finals by the other surprise package however, as Kiel Harriers enjoyed a superb season and reached the final. The Franz Josef club were not to repeat their feat in the final however, as their rivals from the capital city just miles down the road from Kiel, Citizens RFC, lifted the title for the third time - beating Kiel in the final after beating arch-rivals the Harlequins in the semi-finals.

Qualifiers for the Seasogs Championship:
Citizens RFC
Kiel Harriers RFC
Northbrook Harlequins
Kerrisgorforth Harriers

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:47 am

Season 9 of the NPHL rolls around. Hockey!

LEAGUE RESULTS

Western Conference Standings

   Team                        P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Matua Ice Wolves           90  51  21  18  254  139  +115  174
 2 Matahiko Dynamo            90  48  19  23  213  146   +67  163
 3 Fjorhorgen Generals        90  48  16  26  211  143   +68  160
 4 Gjornhammer Eagles         90  38  20  32  170  171    -1  134
 5 Torshavn Ice Kings         90  36  24  30  193  154   +39  132
 6 Karkaroff Bay              90  27  15  48  151  226   -75   96
 7 Mið-Sal Blockheads         90  14  23  53  120  230  -110   65
 8 Northbrook Privateers      90  15  19  56  124  267  -143   64

Central Conference Standings

   Team                         P   W   D   L  For   Ag  +/-  Pts
 1 Holtrecht Islanders         90  44  20  26  212  138   +74  152
 2 Franz Josef Force           90  41  17  32  179  149   +30  140
 3 Larsen Bay Thunder          90  41  15  34  178  189   -11  138
 4 Jan Mayen Icebreakers       90  38  22  30  187  149   +38  136
 5 Longyearbyen Snowstorm      90  39  16  35  186  183    +3  133
 6 Newbridge Girders           90  35  19  36  157  157    +0  124
 7 Karlstadt Icebergs          90  28  14  48  148  205   -57   98
 8 Rapid Sikjonek              90  20  19  51  119  241  -122   79

North-East Conference Standings

   Team                     P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Bathurst Maelstrom      90  56  11  23  228  136   +92  179
 2 Resolute Knights        90  44  14  32  180  147   +33  146
 3 Aasiaat Cavalry         90  45  11  34  198  148   +50  146
 4 Melville Storm          90  38  17  35  176  183    -7  131
 5 Uelmark Engines         90  32  19  39  151  158    -7  115
 6 Ingvar Harriers         90  32  16  42  148  159   -11  112
 7 Oversetten Dynamo       90  29  15  46  133  191   -58  102
 8 Hjorrisund Hawks        90  21  14  55  116  225  -109   77

South-East Conference Standings

   Team                    P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Invermuir Eagles       90  55  19  16  241  131  +110  184
 2 Hounds of Juura        90  49  14  27  225  142   +83  161
 3 Islay Flames           90  39  18  33  161  149   +12  135
 4 St Paul Whitecaps      90  38  12  40  188  194    -6  126
 5 Agheim Tornadoes       90  36  15  39  185  162   +23  123
 6 Polshavn Shadows       90  31  24  35  153  174   -21  117
 7 Sisimut Pirates        90  29  14  47  149  216   -67  101
 8 Nuuk Dynamite          90  25  24  41  169  201   -32   99

The Elkjaer Playoffs

Quarter Finals
Holtrecht Islanders 4-2 Resolute Knights
Resolute Knights 4-2 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 2-1 Resolute Knights [Holtrecht Islanders wins series 2-1]

Franz Josef Force 2-0 Matua Ice Wolves
Matua Ice Wolves 2-2 Franz Josef Force (3-3 OT, 3-1 SO)
Franz Josef Force 2-0 Matua Ice Wolves [Franz Josef Force wins series 2-1]

Invermuir Eagles 1-1 Bathurst Maelstrom (4-1 OT)
Bathurst Maelstrom 1-3 Invermuir Eagles [Invermuir Eagles wins series 2-0]

Matahiko Dynamo 3-10 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 2-1 Matahiko Dynamo [Hounds of Juura wins series 2-0]


Semi Finals
Hounds of Juura 1-4 Franz Josef Force
Franz Josef Force 0-3 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 3-0 Franz Josef Force
Franz Josef Force 0-4 Hounds of Juura [Hounds of Juura wins series 3-1]

Holtrecht Islanders 1-5 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-3 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 0-6 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 7-4 Holtrecht Islanders [Invermuir Eagles wins series 3-1]


Final
Hounds of Juura 0-3 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-3 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 3-4 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-0 Hounds of Juura
Hounds of Juura 0-3 Invermuir Eagles [Invermuir Eagles wins series 4-1]

Congratulations, to INVERMUIR EAGLES, who return to the top of the pile, stamping their dominance onto the league the season after they became the second CHL champion to hail from Polar Islandstates

Champions Hockey League Entrants:
Invermuir Eagles
Hounds of Juura
Holtrecht Islanders
Franz Josef Force

by **Bleak Rock** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:59 am

The BRFA are delighted to announce their twelfth season of results, including their qualifiers for the next CdC.

BRFA Herald League Standings

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FF Berafjörðinn                44  28  10   6  89  43  +46  94
  2 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður        44  26  10   8  96  41  +55  88
  3 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF             44  26   6  12  96  56  +40  84
  4 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag      44  23   9  12  97  65  +32  78
  5 Leiknir Reykjanesur            44  21  10  13  69  53  +16  73
  6 RKA Hvalabátum                 44  14  12  18  59  76  -17  54
  7 FK Hámarvik                    44  15   9  20  51  75  -24  54
  8 VB Vatn Höfninflói             44  13   9  22  67  98  -31  48
  9 K85 Járn Virkaroy              44  11  11  22  56  71  -15  44
 10 Norðurmýrar 87                 44  12   7  25  62  92  -30  43
 11 Glidi Hreindýrsal              44  11   6  27  41  85  -44  39
 12 Víkingur Kló VB                44  10   9  25  55  83  -28  39

Congratulations to FF Berafjörðinn.

Archduke's Trophy

Preliminary Round
RKA Hvalabátum 0-3 Víkingur Kló VB
K85 Járn Virkaroy 0-0 VB Vatn Höfninflói (0-1 AET)
FK Hámarvik 3-3 Glidi Hreindýrsal (4-4 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Leiknir Reykjanesur 0-0 Norðurmýrar 87 (0-0 AET, 3-2 PKs)

Quarter Finals
Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF 1-5 FF Berafjörðinn
Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður 2-3 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag
Leiknir Reykjanesur 4-0 Víkingur Kló VB
Glidi Hreindýrsal 2-2 VB Vatn Höfninflói (2-2 AET, 2-1 PKs)

Semi Finals
Glidi Hreindýrsal 1-1 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag (1-3 AET)
Leiknir Reykjanesur 1-4 FF Berafjörðinn

Final
Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag 2-1 FF Berafjörðinn

And congratulations go to Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag, who retain their title.

Rushmori Competition:
CdC: FF Berafjörðinn

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