sportnyheter.vu - Valhallan Union Domestic Newswire

by **Polar Islandstates** » Wed May 08, 2013 12:54 pm

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   31   7   721  314 +407   124
 2 Lisch Icefields RFC       38   30   8   706  364 +342   120
 3 Northbrook Picks          38   28  10   666  382 +284   112
 4 Kerrisgorforth Harriers   38   27  11   669  375 +294   108
 5 Axel Heiburg Athletic     38   27  11   626  381 +245   108
 6 Eysturoy Rovers           38   25  13   619  393 +226   100
 7 RFC Sikjonek              38   23  14   510  424  +86    94
 8 Machtspool RFC            38   23  15   518  475  +43    92
 9 Matua Ravens              38   22  15   558  447 +111    90
10 Logan Harriers            38   22  16   605  443 +162    88
11 Seratakki RFC             38   19  19   559  501  +58    76
12 Sibir Wanderers           38   19  19   526  500  +26    76
13 Oose Harriers             38   18  20   490  505  −15    72
14 Torshavn RFC              38   16  22   478  568  −90    64
15 RFC Larsen Bay            38   16  22   435  626 −191    64
16 Spitsbergen Dynamo        38   13  23   476  562  −86    56
17 Bleak Rock RFC            38    8  30   327  629 −302    32
18 Neftegorsk RFC            38    4  34   216  670 −454    16
19 Diablo Rock RFC           38    4  34   281  912 −631    16
20 Longyearbyen RFC          38    3  35   240  755 −515    12


   East Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Citizens RFC              38   34   4   731  237 +494   136
 2 Grimsey RFC               38   28   9   573  311 +262   114
 3 FJC Rushmori RFC          38   28  10   650  344 +306   112
 4 Resolute RFC              38   28  10   543  342 +201   112
 5 Jan Mayen Harriers        38   26  12   696  394 +302   104
 6 Kiel Harriers RFC         38   25  12   642  335 +307   102
 7 Bielstrich Dynamo         38   25  13   538  369 +169   100
 8 Bathurst RFC              38   23  15   518  395 +123    92
 9 McAvery Harriers          38   22  16   542  493  +49    88
10 St Paul Rovers            38   21  17   537  474  +63    84
11 Aagen Dynamo              38   20  18   631  490 +141    80
12 Plateau RFC               38   17  20   439  446   −7    70
13 Korsten Force RFC         38   16  22   490  593 −103    64
14 Neuerlatz Dynamo          38   14  24   387  512 −125    56
15 Surtsey Wanderers         38   13  25   464  591 −127    52
16 North Banks               38   11  26   307  624 −317    46
17 Aasiaat Troopers          38    8  30   361  760 −399    32
18 Grise Fiord RFC           38    7  31   305  663 −358    28
19 Forrairn RFC              38    6  32   165  645 −480    24
20 Steffansson Islanders     38    6  32   267  768 −501    24




Grinholm Cup
Semi Finals
Northbrook Harlequins 13–16 Grimsey RFC
Citizens RFC 19–8 Lisch Icefields RFC


Final
Grimsey RFC 8–16 Citizens RFC

Last season's runners-up, Citizens RFC finally win the title they've been denied for four seasons. In doing so, they draw level with Northbrook Harlequins on five titles each. Between them, the two powerhouses are now responsible for two out of every three domestic titles.

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

by **Polar Islandstates** » Wed May 08, 2013 1:10 pm

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

After missing out on the top four entirely last season, HGK Kungsdocks underline the topsy-turvy nature of handball (as long as GKGK aren't winning it) by claiming the title. Unusually, having both been relegated last season after coming up the one before, Longyearbyen and Aasiaat are again the teams to go up. Going down, meanwhile, at Sibir and St Lawrence; the teams that were promoted last season.

   Division One           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 HGK Kungsdocks          34   26   4   4   965  839 +126    56
 2 Jaadlands HC            34   23   4   7   959  850 +109    50
 3 GKGK                    34   23   3   8   960  831 +129    49
 4 IHK Torshavn            34   21   3  10   928  841  +87    45
 5 Fynersturen Island      34   22   0  12   900  855  +45    44
 6 Axel Heiburg HK         34   17   5  12   899  854  +45    39
 7 HK 1978 Matua           34   18   2  14   911  904   +7    38
 8 St Paul Docks RG        34   17   3  14   935  895  +40    37
 9 KHG Cape                34   17   3  14   896  887   +9    37
10 Surtsey HKG             34   16   0  18   895  963  −68    32
11 KG Sikjonek             34   15   0  19   892  915  −23    30
12 Neuerlatz IK            34   14   1  19   875  900  −25    29
13 HKG Bleak Rock          34   12   5  17   875  923  −48    29
14 Daugen Shore            34   11   2  21   834  923  −89    24
15 Kulmsaar                34    9   3  22   864  914  −50    21
16 Scapa Bay Rig           34    9   1  24   860  944  −84    19
17 Sibir                   34    7   3  24   836  947 −111    17
18 St Lawrence             34    6   4  24   857  956  −99    16

   Division Two           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Longyearbyen            34   24   2   8   949  888  +61    50
 2 Aasiaat                 34   21   5   8   939  861  +78    47
 3 Aleutian Islands HB     34   20   7   7   932  880  +52    47
 4 Kholmsk HK              34   20   4  10   952  884  +68    44
 5 Fiord GHC               34   20   3  11   943  889  +54    43
 6 Aagen Town              34   18   4  12   921  868  +53    40
 7 Northbrook HK           34   18   1  15   907  881  +26    37
 8 Hans HBK                34   18   1  15   895  898   −3    37
 9 Solovetsky Gimnasia     34   15   5  14   911  898  +13    35
10 Jan Mayen KH            34   16   2  16   925  888  +37    34
11 Sisimut KB              34   14   4  16   892  921  −29    32
12 Barentsberg Islanders   34   12   7  15   891  933  −42    31
13 Melville HK             34   14   1  19   898  926  −28    29
14 Islay Handball          34   11   3  20   914  946  −32    25
15 Force Karlstadt         34    8   8  18   859  928  −69    24
16 HCF Yuzhny              34   10   3  21   866  920  −54    23
17 Zemlya HK               34    5   7  22   900  989  −89    17
18 Resolute Cliffs         34    8   1  25   876  972  −96    17

WCHC Qualifiers:
HGK Kungsdocks
Jaadlands HC
GKGK
IHK Torshavn

by **Polar Islandstates** » Wed May 08, 2013 1:44 pm

Season fifteen of the NPHL rolls around... Hockey!

LEAGUE RESULTS

Western Conference Standings
   Team                        P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Fjorhorgen Generals        90  56  13  21  260  119  +141  181
 2 Matahiko Dynamo            90  53  13  24  210  131   +79  172
 3 Matua Ice Wolves           90  51  18  21  197  110   +87  171
 4 Gjornhammer Eagles         90  36  22  32  173  165    +8  130
 5 Mið-Sal Blockheads         90  30  17  43  164  235   -71  107
 6 Torshavn Ice Kings         90  29  13  48  143  187   -44  100
 7 Karkaroff Bay              90  26  15  49  119  203   -84   93
 8 Northbrook Privateers      90  18  12  60  122  297  -175   66

Central Conference Standings
   Team                         P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Jan Mayen Icebreakers       90  45  23  22  205  145   +60  158
 2 Holtrecht Islanders         90  46  12  32  168  133   +35  150
 3 Longyearbyen Snowstorm      90  36  21  33  176  143   +33  129
 4 Franz Josef Force           90  30  23  37  164  165    -1  113
 5 Larsen Bay Thunder          90  30  21  39  151  187   -36  111
 6 Newbridge Girders           90  25  29  36  161  183   -22  104
 7 Rapid Sikjonek              90  25  16  49  134  199   -65   91
 8 Karlstadt Icebergs          90  22  10  58  142  278  -136   76

North-East Conference Standings
   Team                     P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Bathurst Maelstrom      90  44  24  22  217  130   +87  156
 2 Resolute Knights        90  42  21  27  199  161   +38  147
 3 Aasiaat Cavalry         90  40  22  28  183  142   +41  142
 4 Uelmark Engines         90  39  22  29  183  143   +40  139
 5 Ingvar Harriers         90  32  22  36  140  167   -27  118
 6 Melville Storm          90  30  16  44  186  207   -21  106
 7 Oversetten Dynamo       90  31  12  47  148  195   -47  105
 8 Hjorrisund Hawks        90  18  21  51  118  237  -119   75

South-East Conference Standings
   Team                    P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Agheim Tornadoes       90  51  22  17  216  129  +87  175
 2 St Paul Whitecaps      90  45  21  24  213  167  +46  156
 3 Invermuir Eagles       90  45  18  27  202  133  +69  153
 4 Hounds of Juura        90  42  21  27  217  150  +67  147
 5 Polshavn Shadows       90  35  19  36  161  167   -6  124
 6 Islay Flames           90  35  15  40  160  159   +1  120
 7 Nuuk Dynamite          90  32  16  42  164  175  -11  112
 8 Sisimut Pirates        90  23  26  41  162  216  -54   95

The Elkjaer Playoffs

Quarter Finals
Bathurst Maelstrom 4-1 Resolute Knights
Resolute Knights 1-1 Bathurst Maelstrom (1-2 OT) [Bathurst Maelstrom wins series 2-0]

Matahiko Dynamo 2-1 Agheim Tornadoes
Agheim Tornadoes 1-3 Matahiko Dynamo [Matahiko Dynamo wins series 2-0]

Jan Mayen Icebreakers 3-1 Holtrecht Islanders
Holtrecht Islanders 2-1 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 3-3 Holtrecht Islanders (3-3 OT, 4-1 SO) [Jan Mayen Icebreakers wins series 2-1]

Fjorhorgen Generals 4-1 St Paul Whitecaps
St Paul Whitecaps 3-5 Fjorhorgen Generals [Fjorhorgen Generals wins series 2-0]


Semi Finals
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 1-1 Bathurst Maelstrom (2-2 OT, 4-3 SO)
Bathurst Maelstrom 2-2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers (2-2 OT, 3-2 SO)
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 1-2 Bathurst Maelstrom
Bathurst Maelstrom 0-0 Jan Mayen Icebreakers (4-0 OT) [Bathurst Maelstrom wins series 3-1]

Fjorhorgen Generals 2-3 Matahiko Dynamo
Matahiko Dynamo 1-0 Fjorhorgen Generals
Fjorhorgen Generals 2-0 Matahiko Dynamo
Matahiko Dynamo 2-1 Fjorhorgen Generals [Matahiko Dynamo wins series 3-1]


Final
Matahiko Dynamo 3-3 Bathurst Maelstrom (3-4 OT)
Bathurst Maelstrom 3-0 Matahiko Dynamo
Matahiko Dynamo 4-2 Bathurst Maelstrom 
Bathurst Maelstrom 1-4 Matahiko Dynamo
Matahiko Dynamo 2-4 Bathurst Maelstrom
Bathurst Maelstrom 1-3 Matahiko Dynamo
Matahiko Dynamo 6-1 Bathurst Maelstrom [Matahiko Dynamo wins championship 4-3]

Congratulations, to MATAHIKO DYNAMO, who stun the nation to retain their title against all odds, even going 2-0 down in their final series, only to smash Bathurts when it counted with a resounding 6-1 win in Kuril to lift the silverware they won last season. Sensationally, that makes it three championships out of the last three for teams from Kuril, and four out of the last from from outside the usual Terra Scotian suspects, who this season didn't even make it out of their conference. Yes, even ravaged Agheim surpassed the likes of Eagles and the Hounds this season, and not one south-eastern conference side makes it to the CHL. Baffling.

CHL Qualifiers:
Matahiko Dynamo
Bathurst Maelstrom
Fjorhorgen Generals
Jan Mayen Icebreakers

by **Polar Islandstates** » Tue May 14, 2013 5:11 pm

League Cycle XX Preview
SK Franz Josef City lifted the title last year for the first time in seven seasons, their seventh overall, calling a sudden halt to the whispers of any upcoming Axel Heiburg domination. That said, the Argonauts still finished second despite losing their manager and their defensive midfield general, so who knows what they could be capable of this year. Alternatively, could one of the upcoming clubs pull a shock? Surtsey, Torshavn, Northbrook, and RSK have all showed signs that they're capable of putting together a string of title-worthy results, just not for an entire season. And the Alexsandr van Sorensen effect at Jan Mayen can't be underestimated, either, with the Ospreys already looking like they're playing with renewed belief regardless of their attainment. On top of all that, East Franz Athletic are hardly likely to let the Griffons open up too much of a lead in overall titles... And then there's the relegation battle to worry about, which now includes three SBCC winners and two runners-up. It's sure to be another thriller in Divisjon One. Stay tuned.

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)
XIV: East Franz Athletic (4)
XV: FC Axel Heiburg
XVI: FC Axel Heiburg (2)
XVII: East Franz Athletic (5)
XIX: FC Axel Heiburg (3)
XX: SK Franz Josef City (7)

Manager: Domeka Iriarte (ASG); Captain: Edvar Folke, DL; Key Player: Karsten Eiger (AUD), ST
Preview: Domeka Iriarte's third season in charge was he charm, and the Griffons lifted the trophy once again. The fans were jubilant, and the hard work will continue now. Assisted by SK legend Maarten Berg in the deputy role, Iriarte has set about getting the team play his way, with Eyvindur Sudesval's performances in the midfield continuing to impress since his arrival at the club, and World Cup winning star striker Karsten Eiger will now hope to keep up his form at club level alongside veteran Astograthian striker Atristain and young Polarian hopeful Dagfinnursson. They've signed young defender Juric from Spitsbergen in order to try and plug some of the worrying gaps at the back that showed up under close inspection last season, and the fans will now be calling on Iriarte to push on in the Champions' Cup.
Last Season: Champions. Prediction: 2nd.

Manager: Miroslav Pvanic; Captain: Marten Cornelius, MC; Key Player: Vadim Illich-Svitych, ST
Preview: Rasmussen and Hauge leaving in the same season was perhaps the biggest test of FC Axel Heiburg's domination so far, but in finishing second in his first season, Pvanic has passed with flying colours. Courier came in from the World Cup winning Audioslavia squad to fill the gap left by Hauge, and Cornelius took the armband as the Argonauts looked for a fourth captain to lift the trophy. Their Haapa-Mechelin Youth Academy means the club has a huge squad of youngsters to choose from, and their midfield relationship between Marten Cornelius, Kjetil Huytspurr, and Eriz Bakaikoa is one of the most fluently creative and envied in the league. Star strike partners Jagr and Illich-Svitych are still young and hungry, and they know each others' plays inside out, a huge advantage. Rasmussen and Hauge were big losses, but if Pvanic can come second in his first season, I think he can go one better in his second.
Last Season: 2nd. Prediction: Champions.

Manager: Magnus Fjelden; Captain: Jorgen-Franz Bru, MC; Key Player: Felix Saarinen, ST
Preview: The Rendahl was rocking once again last season as the club finished third for the second year running. They are hungry for more titles in north east Franz Josef City, so you have to expect it to be rocking again this season. Demy de Zooijt has fought his way to being first choice for his country with some hugely improved domestic performances, and defender Julius Oyen-Spekke is the rock upon which Fjelden's tactics rely, having been in inspirational form since signing for the club. We can't go a club-by-club preview without mentioning their amazing trio of strikers either, and with Kristofer, Felix, and Diedrich leading the assault for the club, it isn't hard to see that they'll be just as formidable a foe to face up against once again. Missing a midfield partner for Bru if they want to improve on third, though.
Last Season: 3rd. Prediction: 3rd.

Manager: Anders Durs; Captain: Casper Baek, MC; Key Player: Gustaf Kolehmainen, ST
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 however, and their critics will argue that a lack of potency up front will be their undoing - Kolehmainen had a breakthrough last season and is now one of the hottest young properties in Polarian football. Casper Baek is a talismanic leader, and they have huge and unwavering support, which they may need in times of drought. Reached Champions' Cup football last season with a decent fourth placed finish, but I think they'll be overtaken somewhat this year. This is Surtsey, though, so who knows, really... They could finish thirteenth or first and I still wouldn't be all that surprised.
Last Season: 4th. Prediction: 6th.

Manager: Niko Marek; Captain: Kohev Küngas-Vaga, DL; Key Player: Ezekiel Fibonacci (OSD), MC
Preview: Northbrook sacked their manager five seasons ago, and brought in former Terns hero Niko Marek to replace him. His first management post, the appointment has nonetheless not been considered as any sort of risk given his experience in New Montreal States assisting Sol Kirkkegaard and his strong performances since. Immediate changes occurred, bringing in assistant Gardiner-Stewart and striker Logan Moran from Licentiapacisterra, and Naisi Von Helz of Yesopalitha into the defence. As a team on the up, they also attracted Mytanar striker Laze v Tuhinju to join them last season to partner Moran and give competition to Finiguerra. This season, Sam Riley of Eura has been brought in to add steel to the Northbrook midfield and provide the muscle that will allow Acquan Cup of Harmony runner-up Fibonacci a free creative role in the midfield. Fifth was disappointing, but there are just stronger clubs out there at the moment. Has the bubble burst for Northbrook?
Last Season: 5th. Prediction: 5th.

Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy; Captain: Martin Latka (MYT), DC; Key Player: Vojta Vlaschenko, DC
Preview: Investment from The Babbage Islands could not have come sooner for Torshavn, with their results trickling further down the table in recent years. The money has added some much needed quality in the side, and there are parts of the lineup that now look formidable. Osic has retired, so now is the time for Kaplowitz and Lund to step up, with the powers of Martin Latka and the addition of young Vojta Vlaschenko from relegated St Paul in defence looking to propel the club even further. Last season was outstanding, the question is can they repeat it? I'd like to think so. In fact, they had the meanest defence in the league last season, so with the players coming through from their academy I'd like to think they can press on for Champions' Cup football this year - something different has to happen at some point, right?
Last Season: 6th. Prediction: 4th.

Manager: Ben Randall (SSO); Captain: Alexsandr van Sorensen; AMC Key Player: Zacharias Juul, DR
Preview: Well, last season they had a return to form and they reached the Globe Cup again. Ben Randall arrived to try and plug the gaps and lift the club back up the table, managing an improvement in his first season - a promising sign. He has a little bit of a job on his hands, but is well equipped. Added to that, he's been handed the best tool he could have asked for, as home town boy Alexsandr van Sorensen has returned home to make the town his own once again. Kristijan Preda will once again be there to rotate with Lepka and Lekea to make a formidable line of attacking midfielders behind the lone striker of Pola Grabnyak. Zacharias Juul remains important, but the club needs a lot of hard work behind the scenes, this season could be written off in the name of long term restructuring.
Last Season: 7th. Prediction: 8th.

Manager: Vagn Thern; Captain: Adam Kossakovsky, MC Key Player: Morten Macinko, ST
Preview: Given the facilities available to him, Vagn Thern has done a wonderful job here in Grenlund, and the club should be thankful for the exposure he's gotten them as a result. They had an incredible season last year, just missing out on Globe Cup football on goal difference, as crazy as that sounds. Nonetheless, expecting Macinko to net a fair few, and the wonderfully named Kossakovsky to net any free kick in a dangerous area with that sweet left boot of his. Nuuk are a side that I don't think anyone expected to see get promoted and stay up so convincingly, and I think they'll just about avoid the strong second season syndrome that's been around Divisjon One in recent years.
Last Season: 8th. Prediction: 15th.

Manager: Vadim Bruer; Captain: Alexsandr Lyngstrad, DC; Key Player: Martin Feldbaek, DC
Preview: AC Aleutia Volcanoes have always been a club that has punched somewhat above their weight, and so their being in the top flight isn't seen as as much of a shock as it might have been otherwise. Vadim Bruer is a young and talented manager and they excelled last year based on the good and strong defence currently coming through the youth ranks that the club could be very proud of in the future. Lyngstrad and Feldbaek are just two examples of this. They might struggle a bit this season, but they should manage.
Last Season: 9th. Prediction: 12th.

Manager: Jakub Lunder; Captain: Dennis Adkvissen (MYT), DR; Key Player: Eikr Lillehammer, DMC
Preview: Dennis Adkvissen was thought of something as a risk to choose as captain three seasons ago for returning team SK Aasiaat Harbour, but it has paid off massively for them. Only four defeats and a tighter-than-tight defence saw them race to the Divisjon Two title, and they've stayed up three times now. I think they're out of danger. Of all the clubs we've seen promoted in recent seasons, SK Aasiaat Harbour are amongst the best prepared we've seen to stay up, and in actual fact I think we could see them do quite well if they build on their safety from last season. The Mytanar combination of Adkvissen and Synak will be key to this, and with players coming through like Eikr Lillehammer they should be here for a while.
Last Season: 10th. Prediction: 10th.

Manager: Vyacheslav Merkens (MYT); Captain: Franz Odegaard, DMC; Key Player: Alexander Aagard, MC
Preview: RSK fans are living in exciting times. For eleventh to be considered a disappointment is a sign of how far the club came under Pvanic, and his former assistant Merkens can now press on and move back up the table. Montpellier is a proven yet underrated goal-scorer and he will be the main focus of the attacks once again, whilst the presence of Odegaard in the midfield is an inspirational one. They have the support and ability to stay up again comfortably, how well they'll finish remains to be seen. There may just be better teams than them this season, but they're in a good position, on the whole, despite losing Pvanic. Alexander Aagard and Starblaydi Nikolas Conway are a tremendously exciting talents, as well as seventeen year old Anders Holzhauser, so watch out for their midfield performances.
Last Season: 11th. Prediction: 7th.

Manager: Thomas Celik; Captain: Ibrahim Baek, GK; Key Player: Fabian Vaaraniemi, DL
Preview: Bjarnarey are good for the league. Fact. The little club from the little floating city is full of characters - it must be something about the way they live out there - and we will always welcome in the top division with open arms. Having seen how Northbrook and Axel Heiburg have benefited from an investment in youth, Bjarnarey have made similar investments, and with Vaaraniemi and Hjerstadt starting to break through into the first team - Vaaraniemi even joining Baek in having a Terns cap - things are looking positive for the future at The Barge. Albin Oslograd, brother of Euran strike Skorji, and half-Wightling wing-back Vauxhall Jansen will also be expected to make a breakthrough this year. Had a good season last time around that they might find difficult to recreate, but should be safe nonetheless.
Last Season: 12th. Prediction: 13th.

Manager: Maximilian Shekodanova; Captain: Jens Torvig, DC; Key Player: Sol Sjodin, AMC
Preview: Koppen Rig Force fall into the bracket that they with about a half dozen other teams of being those that are always flitting between the top flight and the one below it. Right now, they're in it. Will they always be? Doubt it. This season they should be okay though, that is, if they can keep Sol Sjodin et al fit for the whole season, particularly injury prone captain Jens Torvig. Their win percentage rockets up with him in the side, so they'll want to keep him fit. Young wing-backs Alenius and Jorgensen look exciting, though.
Last Season: 13th. Prediction: 14th.

Manager: Mathias Paatelainen; Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK; Key Player: Jorgen Kirvesniemi, MC
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 Lance Koravić of Thatius has so far filled the boots and responsibility left behind by Atristain well. Had a shocking season last time around, and they could be so much more than they are. They remain on the edge of the Globe Cup spots if they play to their potential, and surely one of the evergreen ever-present clubs of Divisjon One will have their day in the sun sooner or later, no? Kirvesniemi is a great talent, and he could be one to build a team around if they can keep hold of him and Einarsson.
Last Season: 14th. Prediction: 9th.

Manager: Petr Mikkel Dahl; Captain: Lars Offenbach, DC; Key Player: Jesper Vind, ST
Preview: KAS can be a fine side on their day, and they proved it last season by surviving. Divisjon One sides aren't as easily bullied as Divisjon Two sides, so they had to adapt their playing style rather rapidly. Young defender Vladimir Lucic was whisked away to SK at the end of the season however, and they'll miss his presence in the back line, making them look vulnerable in my eyes. I like Petr Mikkel Dahl, but I don't like enough strength in depth at all.
Last Season: 15th. Prediction: 17th.

Manager: Lewis Pihlavisto; Captain: Ellis Sonne, ST; Key Player: Tobiasz Kamu, GK
Preview: Coming to the top flight not just as the champions of the second flight, but as the fourth Polarian winners of the SBCC, Novaya Sibir Reds are on a huge great long run of form. Pihlavisto has done some great things in the transfer market, and snapping up unwanted goalkeeper Kamu from East Franz could be a master-stroke. Ellis Sonne propelled them with his goals last season, and it is he who carries the armband. Someone always does really well after getting promoted - last season it was Sturm Nuuk, this season I feel like it might be the Reds.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 11th.

Manager: Valentijn Moskowitz; Captain: Achilles Froiland, MC; Key Player: Felix Sahlstein, ST
Preview: Another promoted side with a talented young manager, Scapa Bay are one of these teams that jump between divisions with regularity, something that was rewarded with a runners-up spot in the SBCC. The loss to Novaya Sibir Reds in the final would have hurt, but the team look set up to fight for their spot in the top flight. I'm not convinced they'll make it to safety, but the likes of Sahlstein should have a good season regardless. Look out for Moskowitz, too, I'm sure we'll see him at bigger clubs in the future.
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 16th.

Manager: Oleg Seedorf; Captain: Jonatan Golub, GK; Key Player: Morten Salo, DC
Preview: Sticking with Seedorf was a good idea for Resolute. They kept faith with their long term manager, and he's guided them back into the top flight as a result. And on such a modest budget, too. It is yet to be seen whether he'll be able to invest in the squad before the season starts properly, but he may need to. By the looks of this squad, they haven't much hope.
Last Season: 3rd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 18th.

Teams:
AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Atammik Zenith FK
Bathurst Zenith FC
FC Cape St Paul
FC Solovetsky Monastery - (Favourites)
FK Grise Fiord
Franz Josef Young Boys
Islay Town Mechanical
Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Mekoryuk Maskettes
Melville Celtic
North Star Grímsey
Rapid Jan Mayen FK
SC Kiel
SK Nasjonale Hauker
Toyoharo Revolutionaries
Waldenøya Bears
Yuzhny Equinox FC

Teams:
Axel Town AFC - (Favourites)
Devon Bay Lights FC
Eintracht Moss-Rygge
FC Fetlar
FK Norsviken Cossacks
FK Viipuri 56
Franz Josef Sharks
Hoyvik Town FC
Korsten Lokomotiv
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Rapid Neftegorsk FK
Rapid SK Eysturoy
Severny Wingtips
Sisimut Town AFK
SK 1982 Matua
SK Stryær
SK Yuzhny Albion
Skipsbyggere IFK

Teams:
AIK Oversetten
Bohemiens Grise Fiord
Crusaders
Dinamo Clavering SC
FC1. Sturm Grímsey - (Favourites)
FK Aagen Zenith
FKRA Norregaard
Måriussa Viking FK
McAvery Centurions
Resolute Hills FC
SK Sturm Rässinger 76
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
Surtsey Rovers SK
Uelmark MK

Teams:
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt
Devon Bay Seals FC
Eastgate Victoria FC
Energie Møllna-Grei SC - (Favourites)
FC Svenskøya
FC Velcosta Cliffs
Hospitaliers
Kirkenes SK
NKK Urri
Northbrook Zenith FC
Savoonga Moor SK
SK Stromness Electric
St Gallen 47
Universitet

Teams:
CAF Cape Havensk FC
Cape Somerville Town
Daugen Borealis FC
FC North Melville
Ilksporta IK
Kindshavn Dynamo
Neuerlatz AFK
North Banks FC
Orkhanger White Star
San Moranna FC
SK Skarpnack
Steffansson Island FC - (Favourites)

Teams:
AIK Oversetten
CAF Cape Havensk FC
Cape Somerville Town
FC North Melville
FKRA Norregaard
Kindshavn Dynamo - (Favourites)
Neuerlatz AFK
North Banks FC
Orkhanger White Star
San Moranna FC
SK Skarpnack
Steffansson Island FC

Teams:
Agheim CF
AIK Alejavik
Holtrecht Force SK
IHK Geddesberg
IK62 Wagnerevn
Ingvar Peaks FC
Invermuir Highlanders FC
Islay Thistle FC
KA Rikyaare
KFK Polshavn
SK Sporting Juura - (Favourites)
SK Thor 1898

Teams:
Dinamo Olsa FK
Fjorhorgen SK
FK Weisshaus
Grass-Lisch AFC
GVFFK Pekarik
Karkaroff 1919 FK
Logan United FC
Machtspool Whitesleeves FC
Marine FC
Matahiko Viktory SK - (Favourites)
Newbridge Engineers
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox

by **Polar Islandstates** » Thu May 16, 2013 12:08 pm

Eight matches into the landmark twentieth season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

MATCHDAY 1
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–3 East Franz Athletic
Scapa Bay Rovers 3–2 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Torshavn 1–0 Koppen Rig Force
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–4 SK Sturm Nuuk
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Red Star Severny 2–3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Well, I've seen opening day results end up crucial to the final direction of the title before, but this year there's a particularly heavy first day. FC Axel Heiburg waste no time in getting their bid to reclaim the title off to a good start, opening the scoring for the entire division with Huytspurr's goal at home to Northbrook. Illich-Svitych and Jagr each weighed in with a goal of their own after half time, and Diamonds head home to Northbrook already wondering whether that's that for their title hopes. East Franz drew in a thriller away to Surtsey Island Gulls, who can just about be considered title contenders these days, and both sides may rue those two points come the end of the season. Saarinen and Kolehmainen each grabbing a double, with captains Casper Baek and Jorgen-Franz Bru each notching in the second half. SK et their title defence off to a terrible start meanwhile, losing in Scapa Bay.

MATCHDAY 2
East Franz Athletic 3–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–2 Red Star Severny
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
SK Sturm Nuuk 0–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Koppen Rig Force 2–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–0 FC Torshavn
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
There we go, SK, that's more like it. Eiger and Atristain dominate proceedings at the Landstadt, as Bjarnarey have no answer to their hosts' superior firepower. Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen secure a credible draw at home to Red Star, and East Franz hammer RSK with three assists from Kilpter helping out Saarinen and Kvitchenko as the all-out assault of the Rendahl hit full speed. Jan Mayen are singing Alexsandr van Sorensen's praises after his two goals and assist for Pola Grabnyak sent FC Torshavn packing, and Aasiaat win the first highly charged Resolute-Aasiaat 'Naval Derby' by a single goal, Adkvissen heading down for Puumalainen to finish emphatically in the fiftieth minute.

MATCHDAY 3
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–2 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 1–2 SK Franz Josef City
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 3–2 Koppen Rig Force
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–1 SK Sturm Nuuk
Red Star Severny 2–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
This is looking okay for Axel Heiburg so far, three wins from three send them top of the table so far thanks to goals from Rovanpera, Wolff, and Courier. Novaya Sibir Reds win their first match in the top flight for a long time with an efficient victory at home to a sluggish looking Jan Mayen, and Karsten Eiger's last minute winner for SK away in Torshavn sent Iriarte running down the touchline to celebrate with his players. There was a thriller at Sivertsson Road too, with Montpellier and Elden scoring last minute goals to reverse the scoreline and break Resolute hearts.

MATCHDAY 4
East Franz Athletic 3–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–4 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
SK Sturm Nuuk 1–1 Red Star Severny
Koppen Rig Force 1–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Franz Josef City 2–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–3 FC Torshavn
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Hang on, Axel Heiburg are fallible after all, and a superb display from who else but van Sorensen sink them away at Victoria Stadium. The Ospreys' talismanic forward was in scintillating form, and his finely struck goal was no less than he deserved. Laze v Tuhinju and Alessandro Finiguerra each scored before ten minutes had passed for Northbrook at home to Aasiaat, and with Logan Moran converting Tom Riley's free kick later on, it marked a good return to form for the Diamonds. Surtsey lose at home to Torshavn thanks to a piece of slack defending allowing Stefan Gill for a dramatic winner for the away side, and RSK humble KAS at home in a Svalbard derby.

MATCHDAY 5
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–1 East Franz Athletic
FC Torshavn 0–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Axel Heiburg 0–3 SK Franz Josef City
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Red Star Severny 2–1 Koppen Rig Force
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 SK Sturm Nuuk
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 4–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
There were raised eyebrows up and down the Federation last night as SK didn't so much beat Axel Heiburg as humiliate them, crashing in three goals courtesy of Eiger, Atristain, and Dagfinnursson. The goals only tell half the tale, however, and in reality the Argonauts could have lost by considerably more than they did in a victory that sends the defending champions top of the league. Surtsey suffer two defeats in a row as they come up against a Novaya Sibir side that was simply more spirited than they were, and Jan Mayne undo all their hard work last match with a damning defeat in Aleutia.

LATITUDE CUP Round One
Royal NK Sikjonek 0-0 Dinamo Clavering SC (0-0 AET, 1-3 PKs)
Marine FC 1-1 IHK Geddesberg (1-2 AET)
Bennett and Zhokhov 1-1 Energie Møllna-Grei SC (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Grass-Lisch AFC 4-2 Fjorhorgen SK
Cape Somerville Town 2-1 FC North Melville
KFK Polshavn 1-2 Hospitaliers
Crusaders 2-1 Daugen Borealis FC
AIK Alejavik 1-0 Savoonga Moor SK
Steffansson Island FC 0-3 FK Weisshaus
Henfergen Town FC 0-2 FKRA Norregaard
IK62 Wagnerevn 0-0 Ilksporta IK (1-0 AET)
Agheim CF 1-1 Machtspool Whitesleeves FC (1-2 AET)
Orkhanger White Star 0-1 KA Rikyaare
Islay Thistle FC 1-1 Neuerlatz AFK (4-2 AET)
North Banks FC 2-1 Seratakki Villagers
Uelmark MK 1-1 Logan United FC (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Holtrecht Force SK 1-1 Måriussa Viking FK (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Svenskøya SV98 1-1 Matahiko Viktory SK (1-2 AET)
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 0-1 Universitet
Newbridge Engineers 1-0 Surtsey Rovers SK
Eastgate Victoria FC 3-2 Kindshavn Dynamo
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 5-2 FK Spartak Eilinn
Devon Bay Seals FC 1-4 San Moranna FC
Lokomotiv Grossfjord 0-1 SK Stromness Electric
McAvery Centurions 1-1 SK Thor 1898 (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Invermuir Highlanders FC 2-0 SK Skarpnack
FK Aagen Zenith 1-0 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
FC Ljustergrad 0-2 MK Lillehammer
Kirkenes SK 3-0 SK Sturm Rässinger 76
Dinamo Olsa FK 2-0 Resolute Hills FC
GVFFK Pekarik 1-2 RSK Moorlands
St Gallen 47 0-2 NKK Urri
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 1-1 CAF Cape Havensk FC (1-1 AET, 4-1 PKs)
Larsen Bay Thunder FC 1-4 Ingvar Peaks FC
FC Velcosta Cliffs 1-1 SK Sporting Juura (2-1 AET)
FC Svenskøya 0-1 Karkaroff 1919 FK
AIK Oversetten 0-1 Torpedo Sibir RKA
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 2-1 Northbrook Zenith FC
A look at the Latitude Cup then, as all the teams in the Challenge and Regional Leagues pool together for the first round. They serve up a feast as well, with several of the matches going to either extra time or penalties.

MATCHDAY 6
East Franz Athletic 1–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Sturm Nuuk 1–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Koppen Rig Force 0–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 Red Star Severny
SK Franz Josef City 0–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–3 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–3 FC Torshavn
This title defence thing is harder than it looks, clearly, as a dismal SK performance see them lose one-nil at home to AC Aleutia Volcanoes, quietly impressive striker David Wik scoring the twentieth goal of his career to inflict a wound on the Griffons. Northbrook also lose points at the top of the table, drawing at home to Resolute Storm, and that means Kilpter's goal at home to KAS is enough to send East Franz Athletic top for the time being. There is a repeat of the SBCC final elsewhere however, and it ends just as painfully for Scapa Bay as it did the first time around, losing three-one at home in a battle for bragging rights.

MATCHDAY 7
FC Torshavn 1–2 East Franz Athletic
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Axel Heiburg 0–3 Scapa Bay Rovers
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–5 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–5 Jan Mayen Islanders
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–2 Koppen Rig Force
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 SK Sturm Nuuk
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Will this maybe be East Franz's year again? They are showing an awful lot of grit and determination at the moment, coming from a goal down in the intimidating surroundings of Taugen Park to take all three points back to the capital - Saarinen and Bocandé with the goals that cancelled out Martin Latka's opener for the Guillemots. FC Axel Heiburg go from bad to dismal meanwhile, as their fourth defeat in a row, this time at home to Scapa Bay, sees them slip to twelfth. A single goal from Sudesval is enough to see SK squeak past Red Star, but the story of the day is at Aasiaat, where Jan Mayen opened up the burners in the second half, scoring five goals and overcoming a two goal deficit to come away resounding victors.

MATCHDAY 8
East Franz Athletic 0–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Sturm Nuuk 1–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Koppen Rig Force 0–3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Franz Josef City 0–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–0 Red Star Severny
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–3 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Torshavn 2–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
There are the shoots of recovery we were waiting for from Axel Heiburg, Cornelius and Bakaikoa dragging the Argonauts back into the frame with a pair of vital free kicks against Bjarnarey Flotilla. Torshavn's season continues to fluctuate with a two-one win over Novaya Sibir, and Surtsey's win at home to Red Star thanks to a stunning individual goal from Marten Juric sees them climb back up the form table. SK are beaten at home by Aasiaat meanwhile, and perhaps the Landstadt isn't the fortress it once was.

A third of the way into the season, and there are a few shocks in store. East Franz top the table by a single point thanks largely to their attention to detail in vital periods of the ninety minutes, conceding only six goals so far, and FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls continue their strong series of seasons by chasing them down in second place. Scapa Bay Rovers and Resolute Storm are both much farther up the table than you might expect them to be, and likewise Axel Heiburg and Red Star Severny much lower. It's still at an early stage however, so we perhaps can't read too much into positions at the moment. It's very close on points, and that's the main thing. Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen look in trouble at the bottom, but Sturm Nuuk had only six points at this stage last season and they went on to only miss out on Globe Cup football on goal difference, so...

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  East Franz Athletic          8    5   2   1    15    6   +9    17
 2  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls    8    5   1   2    19   12   +7    16
 3  SK Franz Josef City          8    5   0   3    13    8   +5    15
 4  Scapa Bay Rovers             8    5   0   3    13    9   +4    15
 5  Northbrook Diamonds FK       8    4   3   1    13   10   +3    15
 6  Resolute Storm 1913 FC       8    4   1   3    16   14   +2    13
 7  Jan Mayen Islanders          8    4   1   3    15   13   +2    13
 8  SK Aasiaat Harbour           8    4   1   3     9   11   −2    13
 9  FC Axel Heiburg              8    4   0   4    12   14   −2    12
10  FC Torshavn                  8    4   0   4    11   14   −3    12
11  RSK Longyearbyen Town        8    3   2   3    14   13   +1    11
12  Novaya Sibir Reds            8    3   1   4    13   15   −2    10
13  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla      8    3   0   5    14   16   −2     9
14  AC Aleutia Volcanoes         8    2   2   4     9   13   −4     8
15  Red Star Severny             8    1   4   3    10   12   −2     7
16  SK Sturm Nuuk                8    1   3   4    10   13   −3     6
17  Koppen Rig Force             8    1   3   4     8   13   −5     6
18  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen    8    1   2   5     9   17   −8     5

In Divisjon Two, the Monks are runaway leaders, if you can have runaway leaders after only eight games. Melville Celtic and Islay Town are their closest rivals for promotion so far, with North Star and Hans Island a little way farther back before there's a more significant drop in points. Nasjonale Hauker and Waldenøya Bears are confounding the predictions that said they'd struggle this season by being comfortably mid-table so far, with SC Kiel not exactly disgracing themselves so far. Unlike St Paul. For former Divisjon One champions, oh dear.

------Divisjon Two              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FC Solovetsky Monastery     8    6   1   1    10    3   +7    19
 2  Melville Celtic             8    5   1   2    18   11   +7    16
 3  Islay Town Mechanical       8    4   4   0    16   10   +6    1
 4  North Star Grímsey          8    4   4   0    15   10   +5    16
 5  AFK Hans Island Pioneers    8    4   3   1    10    5   +5    15
 6  Lokomotiv Barentsberg       8    3   3   2    11   10   +1    12
 7  Franz Josef Young Boys      8    3   2   3    15   11   +4    11
 8  Rapid Jan Mayen FK          8    2   4   2     9    6   +3    10
 9  Yuzhny Equinox FC           8    3   1   4    11   12   −1    10
10  FC Cape St Paul             8    2   4   2    13   16   −3    10
11  SK Nasjonale Hauker         8    2   3   3    10   10    0     9
12  Waldenøya Bears             8    2   2   4     8   12   −4     8
13  Atammik Zenith FK           8    2   2   4     8   14   −6     8
14  SC Kiel                     8    2   2   4     6   13   −7     8
15  Mekoryuk Maskettes          8    1   4   3     9   10   −1     7
16  FK Grise Fiord              8    1   3   4    12   15   −3     6
17  Bathurst Zenith FC          8    1   3   4     6   14   −8     6
18  Toyoharo Revolutionaries    8    0   4   4    12   17   −5     4

In Divisjon Three, Axel Town are top of the very tight looking table, with a clutch of nine clubs behind them separated by only three points including Devon Bay, Moss-Rygge, Viipuri, and Skipsbbyggere. And it would certainly be a story if any of those four clubs were to gain promotion this season. At the bottom, Okhotsk Kholmsk have a mere three points to their name so far, and they will be hoping for more slip-ups from the likes of Rapid Neftegorsk and Hoyvik Town.

------Divisjon Three           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Axel Town AFC              8    5   2   1    13    4   +9    17
 2  Rapid SK Eysturoy          8    5   0   3    19   11   +8    15
 3  Devon Bay Lights FC        8    4   3   1    14   10   +4    15
 4  Eintracht Moss-Rygge       8    5   0   3    15   12   +3    15
 5  Severny Wingtips           8    4   2   2    12   10   +2    14
 6  Sisimut Town AFK           8    3   4   1    10    7   +3    13
 7  FK Viipuri 56              8    4   1   3    14   14    0    13
 8  Korsten Lokomotiv          8    3   3   2    13   10   +3    12
 9  FC Fetlar                  8    4   0   4    10    9   +1    12
10  Skipsbyggere IFK           8    3   3   2     8    8    0    12
11  SK 1982 Matua              8    3   2   3    10    9   +1    11
12  SK Stryær                  8    3   2   3     9    9    0    11
13  FK Norsviken Cossacks      8    3   2   3     8    8    0    11
14  Franz Josef Sharks         8    2   3   3     9   10   −1     9
15  SK Yuzhny Albion           8    2   1   5     7   17  −10     7
16  Rapid Neftegorsk FK        8    2   0   6    13   15   −2     6
17  Hoyvik Town FC             8    1   2   5     8   19  −11     5
18  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC    8    1   0   7     6   16  −10     3

by **Polar Islandstates** » Thu May 16, 2013 2:42 pm

Halfway through the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last few MDs...

MATCHDAY 9
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–1 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 2–1 FC Torshavn
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Red Star Severny 2–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
RSK Longyearbyen Town 4–2 SK Franz Josef City
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 Koppen Rig Force
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–0 SK Sturm Nuuk
The hopes of a nation are high for young Anders Holzhauser, and he scored his first senior goal of the season as a late substitute for RSK today, just to put the result at home to SK beyond any doubt. It was a fine performance from the Citizens, and if they keep producing match-winners like Holzhauser and Aagard then they should be fine in the future, too. Sergio Montemayor's goal was enough for Surtsey to squeeze past Aleutia, and Jon Birch's first and second ever goals for Resolute Storm put them beyond the reach of Jan Mayen even before Grabnyak's second half penalty.

MATCHDAY 10
East Franz Athletic 2–1 SK Sturm Nuuk
Koppen Rig Force 1–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–1 Red Star Severny
FC Torshavn 1–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–3 FC Axel Heiburg
The problems keep piling up for Jan Mayen, and Ben Randall has a lot of work to do both at the back and at the front, KAS simply waltzing through the ranks to score twice, and even van Sorensen can't do i all on his own, despite his goal. A first Divisjon One hat rick for Logan Moran was the toast of Diamonds fans, the Licentian Islander's performance proving the difference between Koppen Rig and Northbrook today, whilst SK fans were toasting their own talisman, as Karsten Eiger's double before half time killed off Resolute's offering on the day.

MATCHDAY 11
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 East Franz Athletic
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
Red Star Severny 1–5 FC Torshavn
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–3 SK Franz Josef City
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Sturm Nuuk 2–0 Koppen Rig Force
The top three in the table all lost today, meaning things all cluster up a bit. Northbrook were beaten at home by Jan Mayen in a tightly fought battle, the unlikely figure of Agoztar Gorstiaga getting the winning goal for the visitors after Kristijan Preda's excellent pull back. At Axel Torvig Park, a goal each from James Courier and Wojciech Jagr meant East Franz Athletic went away empty handed, and Surtsey were soundly beaten and somewhat surprised by a Resolute Storm side that was high on confidence after hearing manager Oleg Seedorf had signed a new contract. Elsewhere, SK won and Aasiaat were hammered at home by a dominant Torshavn, which when combined with the other results means there is only four points separating the top seven teams.

LATITUDE CUP Round Two
Matahiko Viktory SK 1-0 SK Stromness Electric
Franz Josef Sharks 2-0 Crusaders
North Banks FC 0-1 SK 1982 Matua
Måriussa Viking FK 1-2 NKK Urri
Hospitaliers 1-1 SK Yuzhny Albion (1-1 AET, 2-0 PKs)
Cape Somerville Town 0-1 SK Stryær
AIK Alejavik 0-2 Eintracht Moss-Rygge
FK Weisshaus 1-0 FK Norsviken Cossacks
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 1-0 Skipsbyggere IFK
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 2-0 Islay Thistle FC
Torpedo Sibir RKA 2-0 Devon Bay Lights FC
Rapid Neftegorsk FK 0-1 FKRA Norregaard
Hoyvik Town FC 3-1 Newbridge Engineers
Kirkenes SK 2-1 IHK Geddesberg
Karkaroff 1919 FK 1-0 Machtspool Whitesleeves FC
RSK Moorlands 0-2 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Dinamo Clavering SC 1-1 Energie Møllna-Grei SC (2-1 AET)
IK62 Wagnerevn 2-0 FC Velcosta Cliffs
FC Fetlar 1-0 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
Ingvar Peaks FC 0-2 Dinamo Olsa FK
San Moranna FC 1-1 Grass-Lisch AFC (1-1 AET, 1-0 PKs)
MK Lillehammer 0-1 FK Aagen Zenith
Severny Wingtips 1-1 SK Thor 1898 (1-1 AET, 1-3 PKs)
Korsten Lokomotiv 4-2 Eastgate Victoria FC
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 2-1 Uelmark MK
KA Rikyaare 1-0 Axel Town AFC
Invermuir Highlanders FC 2-0 Universitet
FK Viipuri 56 0-2 Sisimut Town AFK
The Latitude Cup is always good for some entertainment, and what entertainment we have had this year! The second round of the Latitude Cup sees the teams from Divisjon Three enter at this stage of the tournament, and a couple of them bite the dust. I do love this competition.

MATCHDAY 12
East Franz Athletic 2–0 Koppen Rig Force
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 SK Sturm Nuuk
SK Franz Josef City 0–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Torshavn 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–0 Red Star Severny
FC Axel Heiburg 4–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
The faces are starting to look concerned in Severny. A nil-nil draw in Sibir isn't exactly the most disastrous of results, but its all about context, and they simply shouldn't be struggling like this. Einarsson and Kolehmainen are forming something of an understanding now for Surtsey, and it showed as they ran a stake through KAS with no mercy whatsoever. Sturm Nuuk are having a bad case of the dreaded second season syndrome at the moment, and so a point away to Jan Mayen will be considered a good thing considering how early they went behind to Preda's drive, and East Franz ruthlessly put away Koppen Rig. The most eye-catching fixture of the day ended up being the most boring match however, as SK and Northbrook shared a duller than dull nil-nil draw.

MATCHDAY 13
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–0 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–0 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Sturm Nuuk 3–2 SK Franz Josef City
Koppen Rig Force 0–4 Jan Mayen Islanders
You simply can't stop Axel Heiburg scoring goals at the moment, and Jagr and Cornelius were the players to make the difference for the Argonauts today away at struggling Red Star. Scapa Bay have been on a terrible run of late, and the salvaging of a point away to KAS won't really do much to stop the slide I'm afraid. Sturm Nuuk continued their strong performances against the very big teams, and from nowhere they produce a scintillating performance against a complacent looking SK side, Macinko scoring twice to ensure the home side keep all three points in Grenlund. There was a clash a the top of the table at Palace Approach meanwhile, and Laze v Tuhinju was on target for the Diamonds in the second half to cancel out Casper Baek's equaliser and add to captain Kungas-Vaga's earlier goal.

MATCHDAY 14
East Franz Athletic 5–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Franz Josef City 5–3 Koppen Rig Force
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4–0 SK Sturm Nuuk
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Torshavn 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Axel Heiburg 2–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–1 Red Star Severny
So the teams at the top keep picking up the points when it matters, and wins for all four top four sides today mean it's still as close as it ever was. East Franz kicked off the day in style, opening up their valves to run sorry Jan Mayen for five; Saarinen and Kilpter with a brace each before Kvitchenko's headed goal underlined things. SK climbed to fifth with a tense five-three win over Koppen Rig, Landstadt favourite Atristain coming off the bench to score twice and win it for the home side. Surtsey also got in on the scoring fun, taking Sturm Nuuk apart at Stadion Solberg and running out four-nil winners. Northbrook's win in Scapa and Axel Heiburg's victory at home to Aasiaat closed out the results for the top four.

MATCHDAY 15
Red Star Severny 1–0 East Franz Athletic
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–3 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Sturm Nuuk 1–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
Koppen Rig Force 0–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–3 SK Franz Josef City
Maybe we're in for a thrilling season here, you know, as its all change at the top once again. Red Star finally get a result and three points against one of the big boys, with Jorgen Kirvesniemi's stunning drive sending East Franz home without the points. Axel Heibburg could only draw in Longyearbyen, and strong wins for Surtsey and Northbrook ensure its all very close up there. SK joined the fun with a win in Jan Mayen, Eiger and Dagfinnursson scoring the goals, and the top three are now all sitting on thirty-one points. The top five in fact, have only two points between them. At the bottom, Koppen Rig and KAS both lose, ensuring they stay below double figures for another week.

MATCHDAY 16
East Franz Athletic 0–3 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–0 Koppen Rig Force
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–0 SK Sturm Nuuk
FC Torshavn 0–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Axel Heiburg 5–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Red Star Severny 3–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
They've got a certain verve about them at the moment, have Axel Heiburg. They've historically struggled against Resolute when it mattered, but faced no such problems today, and instead rattled five past their beleaguered visitors; Jagr, Bakaikoa, Illich-Svitych, Bloch, and St Olaf with the goals. Northbrook also win, the irresistibly creative midfield partnership of Villenauve and Fibonacci simply pulling Torshavn apart, and Finiguerra will never score an easier brace than that. The big result of the day is the Elfsteijn derby though, of course, and this time is is SK who turn up on the day to rattle East Franz's nerve and take the points. Atristain, who always plays well against East Franz, and Sudesval dominated proceedings with a goal each, young defender Lucic popping up to score his first goal for the Griffons late on.

MATCHDAY 17
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–1 East Franz Athletic
RSK Longyearbyen Town 5–1 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
SK Sturm Nuuk 3–0 FC Torshavn
Koppen Rig Force 0–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
A surprising pair of defeats for the two teams at the top of the table allowed SK to join them on thirty-four points today. FC Axel Heiburg scored and then fell apart in Spitsbergen, the home side bullying the Argonauts off the ball and off the pitch to take home three crucial points and move into double figures. Northbrook's result was perhaps more perplexing, having two men sent off and a goal disallowed as they slumped to a home defeat against the Reds of Novaya Sibir. Three points behind them, third played fourth as SK and Surtsey fought it out to join the teams at the top, SK finding the form they won the title with last season at just the right time to make it look easy. RSK Longyearbyen Town had fun against poor Severny meanwhile, hammering them five-one.

LATITUDE CUP Round Three
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-1 North Star Grímsey (2-1 AET)
Rapid SK Eysturoy 2-1 Atammik Zenith FK
SK Stryær 4-2 NKK Urri
SK Nasjonale Hauker 0-1 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2-1 Eintracht Moss-Rygge
San Moranna FC 1-0 KA Rikyaare
Sisimut Town AFK 2-1 Red Star Severny
Islay Town Mechanical 1-2 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town (1-0 AET)
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-0 SK Thor 1898
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-3 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Fetlar 0-0 FC Solovetsky Monastery (0-2 AET)
Torpedo Sibir RKA 0-1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 0-4 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2-2 Franz Josef Sharks (2-2 AET, 1-3 PKs)
IK62 Wagnerevn 1-0 Dinamo Olsa FK
Koppen Rig Force 2-1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 0-1 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 1-0 Waldenøya Bears
FK Grise Fiord 0-0 Yuzhny Equinox FC (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Karkaroff 1919 FK 4-1 Hospitaliers
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 1-1 Mekoryuk Maskettes (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
FK Aagen Zenith 1-0 FKRA Norregaard
FC Cape St Paul 0-2 Bathurst Zenith
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 4-0 FK Weisshaus
Hoyvik Town FC 1-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
SK Franz Josef City 2-0 Dinamo Clavering SC
Jan Mayen Islanders 1-0 Invermuir Highlanders FC
Korsten Lokomotiv 0-0 AFK Hans Island Pioneers (0-1 AET)
SK 1982 Matua 3-1 Matahiko Viktory SK
Kirkenes SK 0-2 SK Sturm Nuuk
SC Kiel 0-1 Melville Celtic
That's what cup football is all about. A couple of big names go out as the teams from Divisjons One and Two join in at the third round mark, most notable amongst them being Northbrook Diamonds, who plummeted on penalties against Franz Josef Sharks in a thrilling end-to-end cup tie. Elsewhere, Jan Mayen could only squeak past Invermuir Highlanders, and Surtsey needed extra time to beat a battling RSK team of youth academy players.

Halfway through the season, and things are close. At the bottom, Koppen Rig and KAS have finally reached double figures, but are pretty much everyone's favourite bet to go down at this point, with Sturm Nuuk and Aleutia battling it out above them for the last relegation spot as things stand. Bjarnarey are having such an average season I'd forgotten they were even in the top flight for the past seven matches, and Scapa Bay will be relieved to have arrested their slide down the table. At the top, SK, Northbrook, and Axel Heiburg are tied on thirty-four points, with Surtsey three points behind in fourth. East Franz have hit a little blip in recent weeks that they'll want to rectify, and RSK will be hoping their results continue to impress.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Franz Josef City         17   11   1   5    36   20  +16    34
 2  Northbrook Diamonds FK      17   10   4   3    29   16  +13    34
 3  FC Axel Heiburg             17   11   1   5    33   21  +12    34
 4  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   17   10   1   6    34   23  +11    31
 5  East Franz Athletic         17    9   3   5    26   17   +9    30
 6  RSK Longyearbyen Town       17    8   5   4    31   20  +11    29
 7  SK Aasiaat Harbour          17    8   3   6    21   21    0    27
 8  FC Torshavn                 17    8   2   7    24   25   −1    26
 9  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      17    8   1   8    29   29    0    25
10  Jan Mayen Islanders         17    7   3   7    28   28    0    24
11  Scapa Bay Rovers            17    7   2   8    18   20   −2    23
12  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     17    7   2   8    22   27   −5    23
13  Novaya Sibir Reds           17    6   2   9    20   28   −8    20
14  Red Star Severny            17    4   7   6    21   28   −7    19
15  SK Sturm Nuuk               17    4   4   9    21   27   −6    16
16  AC Aleutia Volcanoes        17    4   4   9    17   25   −8    16
17  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   17    3   3  11    18   34  −16    12
18  Koppen Rig Force            17    2   4  11    14   33  −19    10

In Divisjon Two, and AFK Hans Island Pioneers are the unlikely leaders. They've been the best side on the day in most cases this season, though nobody really expected them to be leading the table at this stage of the season. The Monks are still up there and fighting away, with Melville Celtic and Islay Town not far behind. A bit of a gap is opening up at the bottom meanwhile, with Toyoharo looking up at Atammik and Bathurst with longing for that four point gap to come down. Nasjonale Hauker are hot on the heels of Young Boys when it comes to the accolade of the capital's third team.

------Divisjon Two              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  AFK Hans Island Pioneers   17   10   6   1    32   16  +16    36
 2  FC Solovetsky Monastery    17   11   3   3    26   12  +14    36
 3  Melville Celtic            17    9   5   3    33   20  +13    32
 4  Islay Town Mechanical      17    8   6   3    28   18  +10    30
 5  North Star Grímsey         17    7   7   3    28   21   +7    28
 6  Yuzhny Equinox FC          17    9   1   7    27   23   +4    28
 7  Lokomotiv Barentsberg      17    8   4   5    23   22   +1    28
 8  Franz Josef Young Boys     17    6   4   7    31   26   +5    22
 9  FC Cape St Paul            17    5   7   5    28   26   +2    22
10  SK Nasjonale Hauker        17    5   6   6    27   27    0    21
11  Waldenøya Bears            17    5   5   7    21   25   −4    20
12  Rapid Jan Mayen FK         17    4   6   7    20   21   −1    18
13  FK Grise Fiord             17    4   5   8    24   32   −8    17
14  Mekoryuk Maskettes         17    4   5   8    17   25   −8    17
15  SC Kiel                    17    5   2  10    13   28  −15    17
16  Bathurst Zenith FC         17    4   4   9    16   27  −11    16
17  Atammik Zenith FK          17    4   4   9    16   27  −11    16
18  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   17    2   6   9    21   35  −14    12

In Divisjon Three, there is an almost exact situation as in Divisjon One, with three teams tied on thirty-four; Matua, Axel Town, and Eysturoy. Skipsbyggere are stunning even their own fans with this performance so far, though Franz Josef Sharks will be disappointed with their league position given the money that continues to be invested in the club. Hoyvik prop us up at the moment, level with Okhotsk Kholmsk Town.

------Divisjon Three           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK 1982 Matua             17   10   4   3    30   15  +15    34
 2  Axel Town AFC             17   10   4   3    26   12  +14    34
 3  Rapid SK Eysturoy         17   11   1   5    33   22  +11    34
 4  Skipsbyggere IFK          17    9   4   4    25   17   +8    31
 5  FK Viipuri 56             17    8   4   5    30   26   +4    28
 6  Devon Bay Lights FC       17    6   8   3    24   21   +3    26
 7  Franz Josef Sharks        17    7   4   6    23   19   +4    25
 8  FC Fetlar                 17    8   1   8    21   19   +2    25
 9  Eintracht Moss-Rygge      17    8   1   8    26   30   −4    25
10  FK Norsviken Cossacks     17    6   6   5    19   17   +2    24
11  Sisimut Town AFK          17    6   6   5    20   19   +1    24
12  Korsten Lokomotiv         17    5   5   7    24   27   −3    20
13  Severny Wingtips          17    5   3   9    19   27   −8    18
14  SK Yuzhny Albion          17    4   6   7    19   28   −9    18
15  SK Stryær                 17    4   5   8    20   23   −3    17
16  Rapid Neftegorsk FK       17    5   0  12    25   29   −4    15
17  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC   17    3   4  10    13   28  −15    13
18  Hoyvik Town FC            17    3   4  10    16   34  −18    13

In the East Divisjon, Uelmark have something of a gap, which with the relatively small amount of games in this tier, could be significant. Norregaard aren't provign their naysayers wrong just yet, and look to be reinforcing their opinion that the last season was simply a fluke for the Tramdrivers; five points at half way is pretty dire.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Uelmark MK                 13    8   3   2    24   10  +14    27
 2  FC1. Sturm Grímsey         13    6   5   2    18   12   +6    23
 3  Måriussa Viking FK         13    7   2   4    19   14   +5    23
 4  Bohemiens Grise Fiord      13    6   4   3    20   12   +8    22
 5  Resolute Hills FC          13    6   2   5    19   19    0    20
 6  Sporting Club Aasiaat 87   13    6   2   5    16   19   −3    20
 7  Crusaders                  13    5   3   5    20   15   +5    18
 8  McAvery Centurions         13    4   5   4    19   17   +2    17
 9  Surtsey Rovers SK          13    4   4   5    17   22   −5    16
10  SK Sturm Rässinger 76      13    3   6   4    18   20   −2    15
11  Dinamo Clavering SC        13    3   5   5    17   19   −2    14
12  AIK Oversetten             13    3   5   5    18   23   −5    14
13  FK Aagen Zenith            13    3   4   6    19   22   −3    13
14  FKRA Norregaard            13    1   2  10     9   29  −20     5

West Divisjon, and Devon Bay Seals are pushing for instant promotion as they look to get back in the same division as their co-tenants, Lights. Eastgate Victoria are leading the chase, with Savoonga Moor SK and St Gallen not far behind. Kirkenes are another team struggling away on single figures, and that needs to change if they're to stay up.

------West Divisjon           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Devon Bay Seals FC       13    9   3   1    17    8   +9    30
 2  Eastgate Victoria FC     13    7   5   1    27   15  +12    26
 3  Savoonga Moor SK         13    6   5   2    23   14   +9    23
 4  St Gallen 47             13    6   4   3    17    9   +8    22
 5  Energie Møllna-Grei SC   13    5   4   4    13   14   −1    19
 6  Universitet              13    6   1   6    16   19   −3    19
 7  1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt   13    5   2   6    22   19   +3    17
 8  NKK Urri                 13    3   7   3    19   20   −1    16
 9  FC Velcosta Cliffs       13    4   4   5    15   19   −4    16
10  Hospitaliers             13    3   6   4    14   15   −1    15
11  Northbrook Zenith FC     13    4   2   7    12   15   −3    14
12  SK Stromness Electric    13    3   3   7    11   17   −6    12
13  FC Svenskøya             13    2   4   7    10   20  −10    10
14  Kirkenes SK              13    1   4   8    13   25  −12     7

Not forgetting the Regional League, of course, whose divisions look like this at the halfway point. Still 2000 minutes or so to play however, and a lot can happen yet.

------Central Premier        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Royal NK Sikjonek       22   15   2   5    38   18  +20    47
 2  Svenskøya SV98          22   15   1   6    44   26  +18    46
 3  Torpedo Sibir RKA       22   12   7   3    36   19  +17    43
 4  MK Lillehammer          22   13   3   6    43   23  +20    42
 5  Seratakki Villagers     22   10   5   7    32   25   +7    35
 6  RSK Moorlands           22   10   5   7    30   25   +5    35
 7  Bennett and Zhokhov     22   10   3   9    41   34   +7    33
 8  Larsen Bay Thunder FC   22    8   2  12    30   42  −12    26
 9  FK Spartak Eilinn       22    7   3  12    22   38  −16    24
10  Henfergen Town FC       22    4   5  13    27   44  −17    17
11  FC Ljustergrad          22    4   3  15    22   42  −20    15
12  Lokomotiv Grossfjord    22    2   5  15    20   49  −29    11

------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Steffansson Island FC   22   15   4   3    42   23  +19    49
 2  Ilksporta IK            22   11   7   4    34   17  +17    40
 3  San Moranna FC          22   11   7   4    30   16  +14    40
 4  Daugen Borealis FC      22    9   5   8    22   24   −2    32
 5  CAF Cape Havensk FC     22    8   7   7    19   20   −1    31
 6  North Banks FC          22    8   5   9    27   28   −1    29
 7  Cape Somerville Town    22    7   6   9    28   28    0    27
 8  SK Skarpnack            22    7   5  10    22   24   −2    26
 9  Kindshavn Dynamo        22    8   2  12    23   30   −7    26
10  FC North Melville       22    6   7   9    19   28   −9    25
11  Orkhanger White Star    22    4   8  10    20   31  −11    20
12  Neuerlatz AFK           22    4   5  13    19   36  −17    17

------South-Eastern Premier     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Invermuir Highlanders FC   22   15   5   2    53   23  +30    50
 2  IHK Geddesberg             22   15   4   3    48   20  +28    49
 3  SK Sporting Juura          22   14   3   5    48   21  +27    45
 4  KA Rikyaare                22   11   4   7    31   25   +6    37
 5  SK Thor 1898               22   11   3   8    43   33  +10    36
 6  KFK Polshavn               22    8   5   9    28   36   −8    29
 7  Agheim CF                  22    7   7   8    29   28   +1    28
 8  Holtrecht Force SK         22    7   4  11    23   41  −18    25
 9  Ingvar Peaks FC            22    5   7  10    20   36  −16    22
10  AIK Alejavik               22    5   5  12    31   39   −8    20
11  Islay Thistle FC           22    2   7  13    17   37  −20    13
12  IK62 Wagnerevn             22    3   4  15    18   50  −32    13

------Western Premier              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  GVFFK Pekarik                 22   15   4   3    41   19  +22    49
 2  Fjorhorgen SK                 22   14   3   5    42   22  +20    45
 3  Matahiko Viktory SK           22   13   5   4    42   17  +25    44
 4  Grass-Lisch AFC               22   12   4   6    35   17  +18    40
 5  FK Weisshaus                  22   10   7   5    31   21  +10    37
 6  Dinamo Olsa FK                22   10   4   8    29   29    0    34
 7  Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox   22    9   5   8    31   26   +5    32
 8  Karkaroff 1919 FK             22    9   2  11    26   42  −16    29
 9  Machtspool Whitesleeves FC    22    5   5  12    19   33  −14    20
10  Newbridge Engineers           22    6   2  14    26   41  −15    20
11  Logan United FC               22    4   4  14    20   38  −18    16
12  Marine FC                     22    1   3  18     7   44  −37     6

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri May 17, 2013 4:12 am

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

MATCHDAY 18
East Franz Athletic 2–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Koppen Rig Force 1–1 FC Torshavn
SK Sturm Nuuk 0–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 Red Star Severny
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
As long as the teams at the top keep playing with this kind of desire, we could be in for a really great conclusion to this season. East Franz overpowered Surtsey with a strong first half blitzkrieg that knocked them out of the water, and SK fought until the very end to get the win they needed at home to Scapa Bay, Dagfinnursson getting the vital goal. Northbrook and Axel Heiburg played in a thriller at Palace Approach meanwhile, as Villeneuve and Cornelius each traded free kicks before Illich-Svitych and Ohm scored almost identical goals from set pieces to send each team home with a point.

MATCHDAY 19
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–2 East Franz Athletic
SK Aasiaat Harbour 3–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Red Star Severny 0–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 SK Sturm Nuuk
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–1 Koppen Rig Force
FC Torshavn 0–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–1 SK Franz Josef City
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
If SK were hoping it would be plain sailing, they were wrong, and they trip up as so many teams have done before them, at The Barge, Bogdan Hjerstadt tapping in Vaaraniemi's drilled cross to steal a point after Eiger's opening goal for the visitors. Northbrook can only draw nil-nil in Aleutia, but Spitsbergen give their survival hopes a boost with a one-nil will in Severny, Lars Offenbach with the goal. East Franz also win, coming from behind to deny RSK with goals from Saarinen and Bru.

MATCHDAY 20
East Franz Athletic 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Koppen Rig Force 1–0 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Sturm Nuuk 2–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–3 Red Star Severny
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Crisis at Severny? What crisis at Severny? Red Star pull an amazing performance out of their bag today to prove they are capable of more than their league position would suggest, twice coming from behind to beat Northbrook at Palace Approach. Kirvesniemi, Krasnaia, Koravic scored the goals for the visitors after Tuhinju had twice put Diamonds ahead. The damage isn't so bad for Northbrook however, with Axel Heiburg also losing today, a dismal showing in Koppen Rig proving not enough to win anything. And why should it? SK and East Franz both win again however, so the top of the table is now a 1-2 for the capital clubs.

LATITUDE CUP Round Four
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 1-1 East Franz Athletic (1-2 AET)
FK Aagen Zenith 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Sisimut Town AFK 1-0 Bathurst Zenith
Hoyvik Town FC 0-1 Karkaroff 1919 FK
Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC 0-2 FC Torshavn
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 3-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 2-2 Rapid SK Eysturoy (3-2 AET)
Scapa Bay Rovers 7-0 San Moranna FC
FK Grise Fiord 1-3 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Melville Celtic 0-1 SK Sturm Nuuk
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4-1 SK Franz Josef City
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 5-1 FC1. Sturm Grímsey
SK Stryær 1-1 SK 1982 Matua (1-1 AET, 3-1 PKs)
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 3-1 Koppen Rig Force
Franz Josef Sharks 3-0 IK62 Wagnerevn
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-4 Jan Mayen Islanders
So the Latitude Cup fourth round comes swinging its way through, and there are a couple of gallant runs that come to an end. Toyoharo Revolutionaries took East Franz all the way to extra time at Prefecture Stadium, only to lose to a wonder goal from young midfielder Karsten Mannerheim. Eysturoy took Axel Heiburg to extra time at Axel Torvig Park, and Surtsey run riot at Stadion Solberg, knocking four goals past SK Franz Josef City. Hans Island put Koppen Rig out, and Scapa Bay send San Moranna home humbled by a seven-nil thrashing.

MATCHDAY 21
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 East Franz Athletic
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 1–2 SK Sturm Nuuk
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–1 Koppen Rig Force
FC Axel Heiburg 2–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–2 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 0–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
Another week, another victory for the reigning champions, an efficient performance from the likes of Sudesval and Lucic seeing them win in Sibir, whilst Ben Randall looked crushed after a last minute goal from Rovanpera stole the three points for Axel Heiburg at the expense of his Jan Mayen side. Tuhinju's goal of the season contender saw Northbrook past Aasiaat, and East Franz lose to a spirited Resolute Storm side that haven't given up on GLobe Cup football yet.

MATCHDAY 22
East Franz Athletic 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–2 FC Torshavn
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
SK Franz Josef City 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Jan Mayen Islanders 5–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Koppen Rig Force 2–0 Red Star Severny
SK Sturm Nuuk 1–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
And that's what you call a reaction; Jan Mayen opened up and played the football they are capable of against Aleutia today, hammering five goals past the Volcanoes, and doing their GLobe Cup hopes a world of good as a result - van Sorensen (2), Lepka, Preda, and Grabnyak with the goals. SK win a tight match at the Landstadt thanks to an Edvar Folke free kick, with C Axel Heiburg fans going away knowing that Jagr's penalty miss could prove important come the end of the season. In not the Farosea derby but a Farosea derby, Torshavn ease past Scapa Bay, making it look easier than it was with goals from Anders Ekman and Eric Hoen.

MATCHDAY 23
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 3–2 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–4 Northbrook Diamonds FK
RSK Longyearbyen Town 4–1 SK Sturm Nuuk
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 Koppen Rig Force
Red Star Severny 2–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Axel Heiburg 3–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–3 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Torshavn 0–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
There we have it, SK finally lose, and the gap at the top come down from five points to three. Victor Haegmann's goal wasn't enough for the visitors in the end, and two goals from Volcanoes striker David Wik means the points stay in Aleutia. East Franz also lost away, bamboozled by a Spitsbergen side that are already fighting for their survival, and Axel Heiburg seized the chance to go second with a three-one win over a Surtsey side that has seen results get away from them in recent weeks.

MATCHDAY 24
East Franz Athletic 3–1 FC Torshavn
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–0 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–3 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Koppen Rig Force 3–4 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Sturm Nuuk 0–5 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
If you can predict one thing from Pvanic's Axel Heiburg side however, it is inconsistency, and a two-nil defeat in Scapa Bay allows the other teams a chance to take the advantage. SK were the first to oblige, beating Severny by a single Atristain volleyed effort, and East Franz followed soon after, a Kvitchenko hat-trick sealing them to points at home to Torshavn. Northbrook Diamonds then completed the trilogy with a decent win at home to Spitsbergen. RSK and Koppen Rig fought out a thriller at Fleet Road, with Aagard's last minute header winning the points for teh visitors, and Resolute's win in Nuuk was also pretty impressive.

LATITUDE CUP Round Five
SK Stryær 1-1 Sisimut Town AFK (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
SK Aasiaat Harbour 3-0 Franz Josef Sharks
East Franz Athletic 1-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls (2-2 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Scapa Bay Rovers 2-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
SK Sturm Nuuk 3-0 FC Torshavn
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC (2-2 AET, 7-6 PKs)
Karkaroff 1919 FK 2-4 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 3-2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
When Latitude Cup quarter final spaces are on offer, everyone pays attention, and today is no exception. Surtsey's recent run of form was exacerbated with a loss on penalties to East Franz Athletic, Kolehmainen of all people chipping the ball into Demy de Zooijt's grateful hands to send the defending champions out. Rapid Jan Mayen get the result of the day at home to Resolute, eventually sending the top flight club out with a thrilling 7-6 win on penalties, and brave Karkaroff are finally put out by Jan Mayen, still scoring twice in the process and giving the Ospreys a scare.

MATCHDAY 25
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–3 East Franz Athletic
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 SK Sturm Nuuk
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–0 Koppen Rig Force
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Aasiaat Harbour 3–1 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 4–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Axel Heiburg 3–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–2 FC Torshavn
A loss at a critical time can scupper any team's season, and that last minute goal for Saarinen at Palace Approach could have lasting significance for Northbrook, with East Franz the second big club to beat the Diamonds at their former fortress of a home stadium. Axel Heiburg push past Bjarnarey with Cornelius pulling the strings in the midfield, and Severny snatch a point at home to Surtsey with a delightful chip from Gudjon Gurevich. Aasiaat are turning their own stadium of Harbour Walk into something of a fortress meanwhile, and the defending champions are the latest team to trip up there in this hugely impressive season so far for the Pilots.

MATCHDAY 26
East Franz Athletic 2–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC Torshavn 0–1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–1 Red Star Severny
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
SK Franz Josef City 1–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Koppen Rig Force 4–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
SK Sturm Nuuk 2–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Since the halfway mark, Surtsey have only won two games in the league, and they are a side that looks down on their confidence. A one-nil home defeat to buoyant Aasiaat was somewhat predictable, and as a result Aner Durs has got a lot of work to do. A Bloch goal sees Axel Heiburg worm past a strong and ever improving Torshavn defence, and Jan Mayen's talisman, Mr Alexsandr van Sorensen, saves the day for them with a late brace against Resolute. SK can only draw at home to RSK, and that affects the table in a significant way.

So, eight games to go and SK are the latest team to try and pull away at the top, only to be dragged back in like a peloton eating up attempted breakaways. Two points separate the top four at this point, with the two capital clubs tied on fifty-one points for the lead. Axel Heiburg and Northbrook are hot in pursuit but it is anyone's championship at this point. Aasiaat are having a fantastic season, and they deserve their league position, as do RSK. Jan Mayen's resurgence up the league has been at Surtsey's expense meanwhile, though anyone down to Resolute will legitimitely lay claim to a Globe Cup hope. At the bottom, Spitsbergen are now facing a slightly less bleak outlook, but only just, and that early season form may have killed them off already. Above them, its pretty close, and nobody up to about Torshavn in tenth will be able to feel safe yet.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Franz Josef City         26   16   3   7    49   28  +21    51
 2  East Franz Athletic         26   16   3   7    45   28  +17    51
 3  FC Axel Heiburg             26   16   2   8    46   31  +15    50
 4  Northbrook Diamonds FK      26   14   7   5    46   26  +20    49
 5  SK Aasiaat Harbour          26   14   5   7    36   29   +7    47
 6  RSK Longyearbyen Town       26   12   9   5    44   28  +16    45
 7  Jan Mayen Islanders         26   12   5   9    44   38   +6    41
 8  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   26   12   4  10    45   36   +9    40
 9  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      26   12   1  13    41   42   −1    37
10  FC Torshavn                 26    9   6  11    30   36   −6    33
11  Red Star Severny            26    8   8  10    31   38   −7    32
12  Scapa Bay Rovers            26   10   2  14    28   35   −7    32
13  AC Aleutia Volcanoes        26    7   8  11    31   40   −9    29
14  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     26    7   7  12    32   42  −10    28
15  SK Sturm Nuuk               26    7   4  15    31   45  −14    25
16  Novaya Sibir Reds           26    7   4  15    27   44  −17    25
17  Koppen Rig Force            26    6   6  14    28   42  −14    24
18  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   26    5   4  17    26   52  −26    19

In Divisjon Two, North Star are now commanding a four point lead having found form in recent weeks, with Hans Island and Solovetsky close pursued by Melville Celtic for those last two promotion positions. Lokomotiv Barentsberg are also in the hunt, but Islay Town have slipped away somewhat. The opposite of which can be said for SC Kiel, who have shot up to eighth since we last saw the tables, and they leave teams like Grise Fiord and Rapid Jan Mayen looking uneasily close to the drop zone instead in their place instead.

------Divisjon Two              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  North Star Grímsey         26   15   8   3    47   25  +22    53
 2  AFK Hans Island Pioneers   26   13  10   3    44   26  +18    49
 3  FC Solovetsky Monastery    26   14   7   5    42   26  +16    49
 4  Melville Celtic            26   14   6   6    49   29  +20    48
 5  Lokomotiv Barentsberg      26   13   7   6    41   35   +6    46
 6  Islay Town Mechanical      26   10  10   6    42   31  +11    40
 7  Yuzhny Equinox FC          26   12   3  11    40   36   +4    39
 8  SC Kiel                    26   11   3  12    25   35  −10    36
 9  Waldenøya Bears            26    9   7  10    34   35   −1    34
10  Bathurst Zenith FC         26    9   7  10    34   35   −1    34
11  Franz Josef Young Boys     26    9   6  11    46   40   +6    33
12  FC Cape St Paul            26    7  12   7    40   39   +1    33
13  SK Nasjonale Hauker        26    8   9   9    37   39   −2    33
14  FK Grise Fiord             26    7   8  11    31   40   −9    29
15  Rapid Jan Mayen FK         26    6   7  13    33   45  −12    25
16  Atammik Zenith FK          26    4   7  15    22   41  −19    19
17  Mekoryuk Maskettes         26    4   6  16    26   51  −25    18
18  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   26    3   9  14    26   51  −25    18

In Divisjon Three, Matua continue to lead the way, though Axel Town are closing in, and Skipsbyggere continue to confound predictions in third place. Moss-Rygge and Viipuri also sit towards the top of the table, and instead it is teams like Hoyvik, Korsten, and Okhotsk Kholmsk that sit in the relegation places. Its pretty close down there though, so don't be surprised in the likes of Neftegorsk, or Latitude Cup quarter-finalists Stryær are in the mix come the end of the season too.

------Divisjon Three           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK 1982 Matua             26   16   6   4    49   25  +24    54
 2  Axel Town AFC             26   16   4   6    44   21  +23    52
 3  Skipsbyggere IFK          26   15   4   7    41   26  +15    49
 4  Rapid SK Eysturoy         26   15   3   8    51   33  +18    48
 5  Eintracht Moss-Rygge      26   13   3  10    45   40   +5    42
 6  FK Viipuri 56             26   12   6   8    44   39   +5    42
 7  FC Fetlar                 26   12   2  12    35   33   +2    38
 8  Franz Josef Sharks        26   11   4  11    35   32   +3    37
 9  FK Norsviken Cossacks     26   10   7   9    32   32    0    37
10  Devon Bay Lights FC       26    8  12   6    38   36   +2    36
11  Severny Wingtips          26   10   5  11    36   41   −5    35
12  Sisimut Town AFK          26    8   8  10    32   39   −7    32
13  SK Stryær                 26    8   7  11    32   36   −4    31
14  Rapid Neftegorsk FK       26   10   0  16    35   40   −5    30
15  SK Yuzhny Albion          26    7   7  12    27   41  −14    28
16  Korsten Lokomotiv         26    6   7  13    34   42   −8    25
17  Hoyvik Town FC            26    5   6  15    22   46  −24    21
18  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC   26    4   5  17    18   48  −30    17

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri May 17, 2013 6:46 am

Final part of the league season, and we finally get our exiting conclusion!

MATCHDAY 27
SK Sturm Nuuk 1–4 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–1 Koppen Rig Force
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 SK Franz Josef City
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
Red Star Severny 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–1 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 4–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
They just don't make it easy for themselves do they? SK have the points in the bag against Resolute, only to let them escape with a penalty and poor defending from a set piece. Spitsbergen keep a rare clean sheet, at home to Jan Mayen in what could be a crucial point, and Red Star score late to seal a win against Bjarnarey. Axel Heiburg and East Franz both take advantage of SK's defeat and a Northbrook draw against Koppen Rig by each winning four-one - Axel Heiburg at home to Novaya Sibir, and East Franz away in Nuuk.

Title-Race:
-1 East Franz Athletic         27   17   3   7    49   29  +20    54
 2 FC Axel Heiburg             27   17   2   8    50   32  +18    53
 3 SK Franz Josef City         27   16   3   8    50   30  +20    51
 4 Northbrook Diamonds FK      27   14   8   5    47   27  +20    50
 5 SK Aasiaat Harbour          27   14   6   7    38   31   +7    48

MATCHDAY 28
East Franz Athletic 0–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Torshavn 1–1 Red Star Severny
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Koppen Rig Force 0–4 SK Sturm Nuuk
Sometimes things are just written, and Vladimir Lucic scoring twice for his new team against his old team is one of those things. His goals proved just why Spitsbergen have missed him this season, and leave the Svalbard club in real trouble. Surtsey return to winning ways with a Kolehmainen double against Resolute Storm, and East Franz share a tense goalless draw against Axel Heiburg. Northbrook also secure a tense victory, with a single goal from Laze v Tuhinju enough to just beat Jan Mayen to the points.

Title-Race:
-1 East Franz Athletic         28   17   4   7    49   29  +20    55
 2 SK Franz Josef City         28   17   3   8    53   30  +23    54
 3 FC Axel Heiburg             28   17   3   8    50   32  +18    54
 4 Northbrook Diamonds FK      28   15   8   5    48   27  +21    53
 5 SK Aasiaat Harbour          28   14   7   7    40   33   +7    49

LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
SK Stryær 1-3 FC Axel Heiburg
Scapa Bay Rovers 1-1 Jan Mayen Islanders (1-2 AET)
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 East Franz Athletic
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2-0 SK Sturm Nuuk
So the Latitude Cup quarter finals kick in, and the semi finalists are finally known after four thrilling matches. FC Axel Heiburg had too much for SK Stryær, and the brave third tier club's run comes to an end. Jan Mayen needed an extra time van Sorensen goal to squeak past Scapa Bay Rovers, and Kilpter's goal for East Franz saw them beat Rapid Jan Mayen. Two goals from Puumalainen were enough for Aasiaat to beat Nuuk, and so we know our semi-finalists.

MATCHDAY 29
Koppen Rig Force 1–0 East Franz Athletic
SK Sturm Nuuk 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 SK Franz Josef City
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 FC Torshavn
Red Star Severny 1–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 3–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Northbrook secure a crucial win over SK, Finiguerra and Von Helz with the goals that surpassed Atristain's effort in the first half, and that could be crucial in the title race as Axel heiburg and East Franz also both lost, making Diamonds the only top four side to pick up points today. Even Axel Heiburg are choking now, as the top four continue to chop and change places. It really is incredibly tight up there. Surtsey look on something of a charge, heaping more misery of Spitsbergen as they do so, and Red Star get a vital win with three minutes to spare on the clock against Sibir.

Title-Race:
-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK      29   16   8   5    50   28  +22    56
 2 East Franz Athletic         29   17   4   8    49   30  +19    55
 3 SK Franz Josef City         29   17   3   9    54   32  +22    54
 4 FC Axel Heiburg             29   17   3   9    50   35  +15    54
 5 SK Aasiaat Harbour          29   15   7   7    42   34   +8    52

MATCHDAY 30
East Franz Athletic 1–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Axel Heiburg 3–4 Red Star Severny
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Torshavn 3–3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Franz Josef City 4–0 SK Sturm Nuuk
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 Koppen Rig Force
And now its SK's turn to be the only top four club to win, as they hammer Nuuk by four goals to nil, Sudesval, Eiger, Atristain, and Dagfinnursson with the goals. Northbrook lose to a Surtsey side with a new found zest for life, and Axel Heiburg lose a thriller at home to Red Star. East Franz can only draw at home to Aleutia, and so the race keeps finding new twists and turns. Four games left, and it could be anybody's championship still. Spitsbergen's defeat means they are nine points adrift and could be down as soon as next weekend, with only a single point separating the three teams above them.

Title-Race:
-1 SK Franz Josef City         30   18   3   9    58   32  +26    57
 2 Northbrook Diamonds FK      30   16   8   6    50   29  +21    56
 3 East Franz Athletic         30   17   5   8    50   31  +19    56
 4 FC Axel Heiburg             30   17   3  10    53   39  +14    54
 5 SK Aasiaat Harbour          30   15   7   8    42   35   +7    52

MATCHDAY 31
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 East Franz Athletic
Koppen Rig Force 2–2 SK Franz Josef City
SK Sturm Nuuk 1–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–2 FC Torshavn
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Red Star Severny 0–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
And there's the Spitsbergen fight back. Two injury time goals sink the Flotilla, and buys KAS just one more week of hope, though Koppen Rig's draw against SK could be crucial for them and just take them out of the bottom three as Nuuk and Sibir both lose. SK's draw means that Northbrook and East Franz now share the lead, tied on fifty-nine points thanks to Moran's double for the Diamonds, and Saarinen's double for East Franz. Axel Heiburg also win, and that makes things interesting at the top. RSK's win cobined with Jan Mayen's defeat could settle who's going to finish in the Globe Cup spots however.

Title-Race:
-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK      31   17   8   6    52   29  +23    59
 2 East Franz Athletic         31   18   5   8    52   32  +20    59
 3 SK Franz Josef City         31   18   4   9    60   34  +26    58
 4 FC Axel Heiburg             31   18   3  10    55   40  +15    57
 5 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   31   16   5  10    54   38  +16    53

LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
East Franz Athletic 0-1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Jan Mayen Islanders 3-1 FC Axel Heiburg
When Latitude Cup semi finals weekend comes around however, we all pause to watch on in interest. A single goal from Ivan Ostlund means that SK Aasiaat Harbour are on their way to the Latitude Cup final, having beaten East Franz, and Jan Mayen's rampant victory over Axel Heiburg, tempered only by Jagr's late goal, means that they have a chance to make up for their disappointing league season with a piece of silverware after all.

MATCHDAY 32
East Franz Athletic 1–2 Red Star Severny
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Axel Heiburg 3–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Novaya Sibir Reds 4–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Torshavn 2–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Scapa Bay Rovers 3–2 SK Sturm Nuuk
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 Koppen Rig Force
SK Franz Josef City 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
There we have it! SK blink first! Two second half goals from Alexsandr van Sorensen prove that SK's nerve is there to be tested, and that defeat could be very costly not just in terms of the title, but because of how tightly packed the top of the table is this year, Champions' Cup football as well. Axel Heiburg's strike-force are fluent and impossible to stop on their day, and RSK were lucky to only concede three times, whilst East Franz's title hope were also dealt a crushing blow by the resurgent Red Star. Surtsey win again, to make them outside bets for a top three finish, and Novaya Sibir's huge win over Resolute Stom affects things deeply at the bottom. Spitsbergen's defeat to Toshavn means they are now officially down.

Title-Race:
-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK      32   18   8   6    54   29  +25    62
 2 FC Axel Heiburg             32   19   3  10    58   41  +17    60
 3 East Franz Athletic         32   18   5   9    53   34  +19    59
 4 SK Franz Josef City         32   18   4  10    61   36  +25    58
 5 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   32   17   5  10    56   38  +18    56

MATCHDAY 33
SK Franz Josef City 2–1 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Koppen Rig Force 0–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
SK Sturm Nuuk 0–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–0 FC Torshavn
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–4 FC Axel Heiburg
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–2 Red Star Severny
We knew that SK's fixture list would make for an exciting end, and a fiery Elfsteijn Derby is punctuated by two goals from Karsten Eiger to give SK the win and a crucial three points. Kilpter scored a consolation for the away side, but that defeat when combined with Surtsey's strong win in Jan Mayen means that the Rendahl club actually fall out of the top four with a single game remaining. Northbrook and Axel Heiburg both win, and that means the title is now a straight shootout between them. Finiguerra and Villeneuve got the goals for Northbrook as they beat FC Torshavn, and Axel Heiburg eased past Resolute with goals from Jagr, Illich-Svitcyh, Cornelius, and Bloch. Axel Heiburg must now win and hope Northbrook lose on the final day, otherwise we will see a new name on the Divisjon One trophy. At the bottom, results have meant Novaya Sibir now sit on thirty-one points, Koppen Rig Force on thirty, and Nuuk on twenty-nine. Two of those clubs go down, and it's Northbrook vs Sibir on the final day...

Title-Race:
-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK      33   19   8   6    57   29  +28    65
 2 FC Axel Heiburg             33   20   3  10    62   41  +21    63
 3 SK Franz Josef City         33   19   4  10    63   37  +26    61
 4 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   33   18   5  10    59   39  +20    59
 5 East Franz Athletic         33   18   5  10    54   36  +18    59

MATCHDAY 34
East Franz Athletic 3–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Red Star Severny 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 5–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Torshavn 2–2 SK Sturm Nuuk
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 5–2 Koppen Rig Force
Scapa Bay Rovers 4–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–1 SK Franz Josef City
There you have it, guys - the final results, and everything is decided in one of the closest championships in living memory. Axel Heiburg got the win they needed - and how - with a rampant five-two destruction of already relegated Spitsbergen. Wolff, Jagr, and Illich-Svitcyh were all on target for the Argonauts, and ears were then firmly pressed onto radios as the title/relegation battle between Sibir and Northbrook raged on. Sibir knew they needed a win if other results went against them, and they twice took the lead. Northbrook needed that win however, and twice they came back with goals from Hesjedal and the ever-impressive Küngas-Vaga. A draw was enough provided Axel heiburg didn't win by more than seven goals, and even though the Argonauts gave it a good go, it wasn't enough. Northbrook are the champions, and congratulations to them! It's not hard to pinpoint the reason why, either - Axel Heiburg may have had a more devastating attack, but Northbrook's win was based on defence, and any one of that settled four man unit could have won player of the year. Surtsey's win over SK on the final day of the season sent them leapfrogging into third place in the table, and left SK at the mercy of East Franz's result at home to Aasiaat Harbour. A last minute goal from Saarinen, and last year's champions sensationally slumped to Globe Cup football next year. Incredible.

At the bottom, Koppen Rig capitulated against Bjarnarey, and Nuuk's draw at Torshavn wasn't enough when they needed a win, meaning Sibir's draw against Northbrook was academic, and only underlined their safety. Above them, Bjarnarey and Torshavn knew they were safe a while ago, realistically, and Aleutia above them. Scapa Bay had a great season, and despite the SBCC final result they will claim a moral victory over Sibir based on league positions. Jan Mayen were even overtaken by Red Star at the last minute in the race for Globe Cup football, but even they weren' high enough to close down RSK and the hugely impressive SK Aasiaat Harbour side this year.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Northbrook Diamonds FK      34   19   9   6    59   31  +28    66 - Champions, CC, IoM, CdC
 2  FC Axel Heiburg             34   21   3  10    67   43  +24    66 - CC
 3  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   34   19   5  10    62   40  +22    62 - CC
 4  East Franz Athletic         34   19   5  10    57   38  +19    62 - CC
 5  SK Franz Josef City         34   19   4  11    64   40  +24    61 - GC
 6  SK Aasiaat Harbour          34   16   8  10    49   43   +6    56 - GC, Cygnus
 7  RSK Longyearbyen Town       34   13  14   7    56   42  +14    53 - GC
 8  Red Star Severny            34   13  11  10    45   47   −2    50
 9  Jan Mayen Islanders         34   13   8  13    51   51    0    47
10  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      34   15   2  17    48   56   −8    47
11  Scapa Bay Rovers            34   14   4  16    40   45   −5    46
12  AC Aleutia Volcanoes        34   10  11  13    41   47   −6    41
13  FC Torshavn                 34   10  10  14    42   51   −9    40
14  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     34   10   9  15    45   55  −10    39
15  Novaya Sibir Reds           34    9   5  20    37   56  −19    32
16  SK Sturm Nuuk               34    8   6  20    42   62  −20    30 - Relegated
17  Koppen Rig Force            34    7   9  18    35   58  −23    30 - Relegated
18  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   34    7   5  22    32   67  −35    26 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Northbrook Diamonds FK

Runners-Up: FC Axel Heiburg
Relegated: SK Sturm Nuuk, Koppen Rig Force, Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Player of the Season: 
1.  Kohev Küngas-Vaga (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
2.  Marten Cornelius (FC Axel Heiburg)
3.  Dennis Adkvissen (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
4.  Alexander Hesjedal (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
5.  Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
Foreign Player of the Season:
1.  Dennis Adkvissen (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
2.  Laze v Tuhinju (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
3.  Karsten Eiger (SK Franz Josef City)
4.  Ezekiel Fibonacci (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
5.  Tom Riley (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
Young Player (U-23) of the Season:
1.  Alessandro Finiguerra (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
2.  Jorgen Kirvesniemi (Red Star Severny)
3.  Eikr Lillehammer (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
4.  Alexander Aagaard (RSK Longyearbyen Town)
5.  Torsten Wolff (FC Axel Heiburg)
Top Goalscorers:
23 -  Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
21 -  Laze v Tuhinju (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
19 -  Karsten Eiger (SK Franz Josef City),  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
18 -  Diedrich Kvitchenko (East Franz Athletic),  Gustaf Kolehmainen (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
17 -  Alessandro Finiguerra (Northbrook Diamonds FK),  Wojciech Jagr (FC Axel Heiburg)
Team of the Season:

In Divisjon Two, North Star have made it back into the top flight at the first time of asking, and what's more, they've done it in style, winning their first piice of silverware in the FPIFA era and by a handsome margin, too. Solovetsky follow them up, and Melville Celtic will also be back in the top flight after just about seeing off Hans Island Pioneers' efforts in fourth place. FC Cape St Paul fans would have laughed in your face five seasons ago when the expansion happened that just five years later they'd be finishing level on points in the same tier as SC Kiel. And yet, here we are. At the bottom, Mekoryuk Maskettes lost on the last day to drop them into the relegation zone, with Rapid Jan Mayen's win over Toyoharo saving their skins. Atammik and Toyoharo go down.

------Divisjon Two              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  North Star Grímsey         34   20  10   4    61   31  +30    70 - Promoted, SBCC
 2  FC Solovetsky Monastery    34   19   9   6    57   34  +23    66 - Promoted, SBCC
 3  Melville Celtic            34   18   8   8    58   37  +21    62 - Promoted, SBCC
 4  AFK Hans Island Pioneers   34   16  13   5    53   33  +20    61 - SBCC
 5  Islay Town Mechanical      34   15  12   7    62   42  +20    57
 6  Lokomotiv Barentsberg      34   14  10  10    49   48   +1    52
 7  FC Cape St Paul            34   12  13   9    56   49   +7    49
 8  Bathurst Zenith FC         34   13  10  11    47   44   +3    49
 9  SC Kiel                    34   15   4  15    38   45   −7    49
10  Franz Josef Young Boys     34   14   6  14    61   50  +11    48
11  SK Nasjonale Hauker        34   12  10  12    49   52   −3    46
12  Yuzhny Equinox FC          34   13   5  16    47   48   −1    44
13  Waldenøya Bears            34   10  10  14    41   46   −5    40
14  FK Grise Fiord             34    9  10  15    39   51  −12    37
15  Rapid Jan Mayen FK         34    7  10  17    41   60  −19    31
16  Mekoryuk Maskettes         34    7   8  19    36   61  −25    29 - Relegated
17  Atammik Zenith FK          34    5   9  20    29   56  −27    24 - Relegated
18  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   34    3  11  20    33   70  −37    20 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: North Star Grímsey

Runners-Up: FC Solovetsky Monastery
Promoted: North Star Grímsey, FC Solovetsky Monastery, Melville Celtic
Relegated: Mekoryuk Maskettes, Atammik Zenith FK, Toyoharo Revolutionaries
Player of the Season:  Fabian Westergaard (North Star Grímsey)
Top Goalscorer: 27 -  Fabian Westergaard (North Star Grímsey)

In Divisjon Three, SK 1982 Matua just about squeezed over the finishing line in the end, but manage it they did, and the Kuril side will be in the second tier next year. Axel Town AFC follow them up, and FK Viipuri a somewhat distant if nonetheless surprising third place team. The chase behind them was hotting up, so congratulations to them for getting it done. At the bottom, Korsten and Neftegorsk will be desperately disappointed with their seasons, though I think Hoyvik and Okhotsk Kholmsk knew the game was up a while ago.

------Divisjon Three           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK 1982 Matua             34   20   8   6    58   31  +27    68 - Promoted
 2  Axel Town AFC             34   19   8   7    56   28  +28    65 - Promoted
 3  FK Viipuri 56             34   17   8   9    56   45  +11    59 - Promoted
 4  FK Norsviken Cossacks     34   17   7  10    46   39   +7    58
 5  Rapid SK Eysturoy         34   17   6  11    65   45  +20    57
 6  Skipsbyggere IFK          34   17   5  12    47   39   +8    56
 7  Severny Wingtips          34   15   7  12    52   49   +3    52
 8  Eintracht Moss-Rygge      34   16   4  14    54   53   +1    52
 9  FC Fetlar                 34   15   5  14    46   40   +6    50
10  Franz Josef Sharks        34   13   7  14    49   46   +3    46
11  Devon Bay Lights FC       34   10  15   9    50   51   −1    45
12  SK Yuzhny Albion          34   11   9  14    38   49  −11    42
13  Sisimut Town AFK          34   10  11  13    39   48   −9    41
14  SK Stryær                 34   10  10  14    40   48   −8    40
15  Korsten Lokomotiv         34    8  11  15    39   47   −8    35 - Relegated
16  Rapid Neftegorsk FK       34   11   2  21    39   50  −11    35 - Relegated
17  Hoyvik Town FC            34    5  11  18    29   58  −29    26 - Relegated
18  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC   34    4   8  22    23   60  −37    20 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: SK 1982 Matua

Runners-Up: Axel Town AFC
Promoted: SK 1982 Matua, Axel Town AFC, FK Viipuri 56
Relegated: Korsten Lokomotiv, Rapid Neftegorsk FK, Hoyvik Town FC, Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Player of the Season:  Noah Narum (SK 1982 Matua)
Top Goalscorer: 23 -  Isaac Butyrskaya (Rapid SK Eysturoy)

In the East Divisjon, Uelmark take the title by a single point, and they gain promotion to go with it. Bohemiens Grise Fiord will also be flying high in Divisjon Three next season, just one tier below their cross town rivals FK Grise Fiord, after they managed to cling to a single point advantage over Sporting Club Aasiaat 87. At the bottom, FKRA Norregaard pretty much proved that last season was a flue, and are joined in relegation by Oversetten, Sturm, and Aagen Zenith.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Uelmark MK                 26   14   6   6    44   22  +22    48 - Promoted
 2  Bohemiens Grise Fiord      26   13   8   5    47   26  +21    47 - Promoted
 3  Sporting Club Aasiaat 87   26   13   7   6    42   33   +9    46
 4  Måriussa Viking FK         26   13   5   8    41   32   +9    44
 5  Crusaders                  26   12   7   7    51   35  +16    43
 6  FC1. Sturm Grímsey         26   12   6   8    42   36   +6    42
 7  Resolute Hills FC          26   10   7   9    41   40   +1    37
 8  Dinamo Clavering SC        26   10   5  11    41   40   +1    35
 9  Surtsey Rovers SK          26    8   8  10    38   52  −14    32
10  McAvery Centurions         26    7   9  10    35   38   −3    30
11  FK Aagen Zenith            26    8   6  12    40   44   −4    30 - Relegated
12  SK Sturm Rässinger 76      26    6   8  12    35   50  −15    26 - Relegated
13  AIK Oversetten             26    5   7  14    33   52  −19    22 - Relegated
14  FKRA Norregaard            26    3   7  16    24   54  −30    16 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Uelmark MK

Runners-Up: Bohemiens Grise Fiord
Promoted: Uelmark MK, Bohemiens Grise Fiord
Relegated: FK Aagen Zenith, SK Sturm Rässinger 76, AIK Oversetten, FKRA Norregaard
Player of the Season:  Alexandre Berven (Uelmark MK)
Top Goalscorer: 21 -  Artemiusz Rothkowitz (Bohemiens Grise Fiord)

In the West Divisjon, Eastgate Victoria ran away with it in the end, with Bergen Sudek's impressive goal tally ensuring this club from the suburbs of Torshavn will be playing in Divisjon Three next season. Energie Møllna-Grei SC will join them, having beaten Devon Bay Seals on the last day of the season. At the bottom, Kirkenes had a torrid season, and they are the first of the four clubs to go down.

------West Divisjon           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Eastgate Victoria FC     26   19   6   1    52   20  +32    63 - Promoted
 2  Energie Møllna-Grei SC   26   13   6   7    35   25  +10    45 - Promoted
 3  Devon Bay Seals FC       26   13   4   9    35   31   +4    43
 4  Hospitaliers             26   10   9   7    35   29   +6    39
 5  1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt   26   11   5  10    41   34   +7    38
 6  Universitet              26   12   2  12    35   41   −6    38
 7  Savoonga Moor SK         26    9  10   7    40   34   +6    37
 8  NKK Urri                 26    9  10   7    34   32   +2    37
 9  St Gallen 47             26    9   9   8    36   27   +9    36
10  FC Velcosta Cliffs       26    9   6  11    28   41  −13    33
11  Northbrook Zenith FC     26    9   4  13    32   36   −4    31 - Relegated
12  SK Stromness Electric    26    6   7  13    21   32  −11    25 - Relegated
13  FC Svenskøya             26    6   4  16    28   47  −19    22 - Relegated
14  Kirkenes SK              26    3   6  17    25   48  −23    15 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Eastgate Victoria FC

Runners-Up: Energie Møllna-Grei SC
Promoted: Eastgate Victoria FC, Energie Møllna-Grei SC
Relegated: Northbrook Zenith FC, SK Stromness Electric, FC Svenskøya, Kirkenes SK
Player of the Season:  Bergen Sudek (Eastgate Victoria FC)
Top Goalscorer: 24 -  Bergen Sudek (Eastgate Victoria FC)

In the Central Premier, Sikjonek were able to make their class show when it mattered, and then win a nice piece of silverware for their cabinets. MK Lillehammer followed them up, with SV98 some way off in third.

------Central Premier        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Royal NK Sikjonek       44   29   7   8    77   30  +47    94 - Promoted
 2  MK Lillehammer          44   25   9  10    79   40  +39    84 - Promoted
 3  Svenskøya SV98          44   24   7  13    67   52  +15    79
 4  Bennett and Zhokhov     44   23   9  12    78   53  +25    78
 5  Torpedo Sibir RKA       44   20  15   9    71   47  +24    75
 6  RSK Moorlands           44   20   9  15    63   51  +12    69
 7  Seratakki Villagers     44   17  10  17    68   61   +7    61
 8  Larsen Bay Thunder FC   44   16  10  18    59   72  −13    58
 9  FK Spartak Eilinn       44   12  10  22    44   70  −26    46
10  Henfergen Town FC       44   11  11  22    45   68  −23    44
11  FC Ljustergrad          44    5   8  31    33   83  −50    23
12  Lokomotiv Grossfjord    44    4  11  29    38   95  −57    23


CHAMPIONS: Royal NK Sikjonek

Runners-Up: MK Lillehammer
Promoted: Royal NK Sikjonek, MK Lillehammer
Player of the Season:  Alexis Utne (MK Lillehammer)
Top Goalscorer: 28 -  Ivan Hästesko (MK Lillehammer)

In the North-Eastern Premier, the Aleutia side of Steffansson Island lifted the trophy with a comfortable thirteen point gap in the end. Ilksporta IK followed them up with an eight point gap between them and San Moranna, whose good defence simply wasn't good enough at crucial points of the season. Compare the points totals of the teams in this division with that of the other division in the Regional tier. This is a strong collection of clubs.

------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Steffansson Island FC   44   29   6   9    78   47  +31    93 - Promoted
 2  Ilksporta IK            44   23  11  10    66   40  +26    80 - Promoted
 3  San Moranna FC          44   20  12  12    60   45  +15    72
 4  Cape Somerville Town    44   17  12  15    64   56   +8    63
 5  FC North Melville       44   16  15  13    52   47   +5    63
 6  North Banks FC          44   16  12  16    59   55   +4    60
 7  Daugen Borealis FC      44   16  11  17    47   52   −5    59
 8  CAF Cape Havensk FC     44   13  14  17    40   48   −8    53
 9  Kindshavn Dynamo        44   15   5  24    53   69  −16    50
10  SK Skarpnack            44   11  12  21    39   59  −20    45
11  Orkhanger White Star    44    9  16  19    46   64  −18    43
12  Neuerlatz AFK           44   11  10  23    48   70  −22    43


CHAMPIONS: Steffansson Island FC

Runners-Up: Ilksporta IK
Promoted: Steffansson Island FC, Ilksporta IK 
Player of the Season:  Merlin Chekhol (Steffansson Island FC)
Top Goalscorer: 31 -  Emrahn Oleshuk (Steffansson Island FC)

In the South-Eastern Premier, Invermuir Highlanders let their lead slip in the end, and Geddesberg take the title by five points. Sporting Juura were on the heels of the Highlanders in the end, but the points they'd already acquired were enough for the Invermuir club to climb out of the bottom tier.

------South-Eastern Premier     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  IHK Geddesberg             44   28  10   6    84   41  +43    94 - Promoted
 2  Invermuir Highlanders FC   44   26  11   7    88   43  +45    89 - Promoted
 3  SK Sporting Juura          44   25   9  10    83   40  +43    84
 4  SK Thor 1898               44   23   9  12    88   56  +32    78
 5  KA Rikyaare                44   23   7  14    69   52  +17    76
 6  Agheim CF                  44   20   9  15    65   56   +9    69
 7  Ingvar Peaks FC            44   13  13  18    55   70  −15    52
 8  KFK Polshavn               44   13  11  20    58   74  −16    50
 9  Holtrecht Force SK         44   13   7  24    36   71  −35    46
10  AIK Alejavik               44   12   9  23    51   72  −21    45
11  IK62 Wagnerevn             44    7   7  30    37   95  −58    28
12  Islay Thistle FC           44    5  10  29    31   75  −44    25


CHAMPIONS: IHK Geddesberg

Runners-Up: Invermuir Highlanders FC
Promoted: IHK Geddesberg, Invermuir Highlanders FC
Player of the Season:  Sacha Chernomyrdin (IHK Geddesberg)
Top Goalscorer: 30 -  Jannik Mellum (Invermuir Highlanders FC)

In the Western Premier, GVFFK romped home to victory in the end, a stunning eleven goal margin over Matahiko Viktory the telling difference in the end. Severnaya Zemlya had promotion in their hands, but lost to FK Weisshaus on the last day, and Matahiko grabbed the spot with a win over poor lowly Marine.

------Western Premier              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  GVFFK Pekarik                 44   29  10   5    82   38  +44    97 - Promoted
 2  Matahiko Viktory SK           44   26   8  10    82   38  +44    86 - Promoted
 3  Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox   44   26   7  11    76   41  +35    85
 4  Fjorhorgen SK                 44   26   5  13    82   48  +34    83
 5  Grass-Lisch AFC               44   24  10  10    70   42  +28    82
 6  FK Weisshaus                  44   21   8  15    66   55  +11    71
 7  Dinamo Olsa FK                44   18   9  17    54   57   −3    63
 8  Machtspool Whitesleeves FC    44   14   8  22    43   61  −18    50
 9  Karkaroff 1919 FK             44   14   4  26    50   80  −30    46
10  Logan United FC               44    7  10  27    47   77  −30    31
11  Newbridge Engineers           44    7   7  30    40   91  −51    28
12  Marine FC                     44    5   8  31    27   91  −64    23


CHAMPIONS: GVFFK Pekarik

Runners-Up: Matahiko Viktory SK
Promoted: GVFFK Pekarik, Matahiko Viktory SK
Player of the Season:  Wilhelm Protopopov (GVFFK Pekarik)
Top Goalscorer: 37 -  Wilhelm Protopopov (GVFFK Pekarik)

As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested at the Nasjonale Stadion between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, and this year the second half comeback from Eastgate was simply not enough to overcome the Mountaineering Klub.

Final
Eastgate Victoria FC 1-2 Uelmark MK

CHAMPIONS: Uelmark MK

The Regional Cup has been a welcome introduction to the league timetable, with it giving the lower league teams just that extra chance at glory in the spotlight. GVFFK swept the floor the the opposition this year, despite a nervy last ten minutes of their home tie against Geddesberg in the semi-finals.

Semi-Finals

IHK Geddesberg 0-2 GVFFK Pekarik (0-2 agg)
GVFFK Pekarik 0-1 IHK Geddesberg (2-1 agg)

Steffansson Island FC 1-1 Royal NK Sikjonek (1-1 agg)
Royal NK Sikjonek 0-1 Steffansson Island FC (1-2 agg)

Final
Steffansson Island FC 1-3 GVFFK Pekarik

CHAMPIONS: GVFFK Pekarik

And so the final of the Latitude Cup, and what a one-sided scoreline considering the play we saw. For large period of the game, an Alexsandr van Sorensen inspired Jan Mayen side were dominating the opposition, with Grabnyak hitting the post twice, and Preda and van Sorensen himself also going close. The hit-and-run tactics of Aasiaat worked perfectly on the day however, scoring two late goals as Jan Mayen were chasing the game, just to plunge the dagger in further, and in the end it was goals from Aleksi Symak, Eikr Lillehammer, and Dennis Adkvissen that sealed the deal, a wonderful display of lone striker holdiup play from Puumalainen the key to all three goals. Crushing disappointment for what is now looking like a very decent Jan Mayen side, and sheer jubilation from Pilots fans.

Final
SK Aasiaat Harbour 3-0 Jan Mayen Islanders

CHAMPIONS: SK Aasiaat Harbour

UICA COMPETITIONS

Polar Islandstates (PIS) qualifiers
Champions’ Cup 48: Northbrook Diamonds FK, FC Axel Heiburg, FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls, East Franz Athletic
Globe Cup 45: SK Franz Josef City, SK Aasiaat Harbour, RSK Longyearbyen Town
Series B Champions’ Cup 45: North Star Grímsey, FC Solovetsky Monastery, Melville Celtic, AFK Hans Island Pioneers
OTHER COMPETITIONS:
Copa de Campeones: Northbrook Diamonds FK
Cygnus Cup: SK Aasiaat Harbour
Ides of March Cup: Northbrook Diamonds FK

by **Polar Islandstates** » Sun May 26, 2013 4:30 am

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

HGK Kungsdocks win the title for the second season in a row, but they were chased all the way by a determined GKGK side. They only lost ten games between them last season, as they opened up somehting of a gap on the other teams. Jaadlands and Fynersturen are the other two international qualifiers. Aasiaat go back down the season after coming up for what seems like the umpteenth season in a row, but the other teams in the relegation/promotion fights are at least different for a change.

   Division One           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 HGK Kungsdocks          34   26   4   4   963  848 +115    56
 2 GKGK                    34   27   1   6   969  853 +116    55
 3 Jaadlands HC            34   22   3   9   960  866  +94    47
 4 Fynersturen Island      34   22   2  10   890  844  +46    46
 5 IHK Torshavn            34   22   1  11   943  862  +81    45
 6 KHG Cape                34   18   2  14   899  888  +11    38
 7 Kulmsaar                34   16   5  13   892  899   −7    37
 8 HK 1978 Matua           34   17   0  17   879  881   −2    34
 9 Axel Heiburg HK         34   15   2  17   888  870  +18    32
10 Daugen Shore            34   15   2  17   856  888  −32    32
11 Neuerlatz IK            34   15   1  18   893  910  −17    31
12 St Paul Docks RG        34   13   3  18   883  909  −26    29
13 Surtsey HKG             34   11   4  19   873  915  −42    26
14 KG Sikjonek             34   11   2  21   879  920  −41    24
15 Longyearbyen            34   11   2  21   846  935  −89    24
16 HKG Bleak Rock          34   10   3  21   844  903  −59    23
17 Scapa Bay Rig           34    9   3  22   858  917  −59    21
18 Aasiaat                 34    5   2  27   842  949 −107    12

   Division Two           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aleutian Islands HB     34   24   2   8   955  862  +93    50
 2 Northbrook HK           34   22   3   9   943  852  +91    47
 3 Kholmsk HK              34   21   4   9   912  821  +91    46
 4 St Lawrence             34   22   2  10   949  878  +71    46
 5 Sisimut KB              34   20   5   9   924  866  +58    45
 6 Fiord GHC               34   20   3  11   933  893  +40    43
 7 Jan Mayen KH            34   19   4  11   895  874  +21    42
 8 Aagen Town              34   19   2  13   944  887  +57    40
 9 HCF Yuzhny              34   16   4  14   902  887  +15    36
10 Sibir                   34   16   3  15   920  905  +15    35
11 Melville HK             34   16   2  16   887  904  −17    34
12 Islay Handball          34   12   5  17   869  911  −42    29
13 Solovetsky Gimnasia     34   12   2  20   890  943  −53    26
14 Hans HBK                34   11   2  21   883  909  −26    24
15 Resolute Cliffs         34   11   0  23   854  920  −66    22
16 Force Karlstadt         34   10   0  24   844  967 −123    20
17 Zemlya HK               34    7   1  26   833  947 −114    15
18 Barentsberg Islanders   34    5   2  27   834  945 −111    12

WCHC Qualifiers:
HGK Kungsdocks
GKGK
Jaadlands HC
Fynersturen Island

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:17 am

So the League machine kicks into life, and Landt Sibir retain the title they won last season, stamping their dominance on the league once again with a strong season. Seven title have found their way to the southerly state now, and at nearly half of all titles, it is no surprise to see why so many of the national side come from the state.

LEAGUE

   League of States              Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Landt Sibir                         34   25   1   8   413  266 +147    51
 2 Svalbard                            34   21   2  11   332  237  +95    44
 3 Farosea and Bleak Rock              34   19   4  11   300  220  +80    42
 4 Northbrook                          34   20   0  14   308  231  +77    40
 5 Norscelt                            34   20   0  14   357  287  +70    40
 6 Sakhalin                            34   19   2  13   298  301   −3    40
 7 Kuril Arkhipelago                   34   17   4  13   250  192  +58    38
 8 Axel Heiburg                        34   18   2  14   329  286  +43    38
 9 Ellismare                           34   17   4  13   350  312  +38    38
10 Franz Josef                         34   17   1  16   255  259   −4    35
11 Terra Scotia and East Kulmsaar      34   14   6  14   277  279   −2    34
12 Victorrinn                          34   16   1  17   346  303  +43    33
13 Hans and Melville                   34   16   1  17   271  267   +4    33
14 Aleutia                             34   16   1  17   273  283  −10    33
15 Novaya Zemlya                       34   11   2  21   206  327 −121    24
16 Nunivak                             34   10   1  23   274  398 −124    21
17 St Lawrence                         34    9   2  23   250  354 −104    20
18 Grenlund                            34    4   0  30   168  455 −287     8

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:23 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   738  275 +463   128
 2 Lisch Icefields RFC       38   32   6   644  251 +393   128
 3 RFC Sikjonek              38   28   9   607  331 +276   114
 4 Northbrook Picks          38   28  10   657  477 +180   112
 5 Logan Harriers            38   26  12   633  401 +232   104
 6 Kerrisgorforth Harriers   38   26  12   660  430 +230   104
 7 Axel Heiburg Athletic     38   24  14   642  417 +225    96
 8 Eysturoy Rovers           38   23  15   638  416 +222    92
 9 Oose Harriers             38   22  16   582  571  +11    88
10 Matua Ravens              38   20  18   513  448  +65    80
11 Spitsbergen Dynamo        38   19  18   511  415  +96    78
12 Seratakki RFC             38   17  20   510  490  +20    70
13 Torshavn RFC              38   16  22   511  557  −46    64
14 Machtspool RFC            38   15  23   513  567  −54    60
15 RFC Larsen Bay            38   15  23   446  664 −218    60
16 Sibir Wanderers           38   10  28   412  681 −269    40
17 Bleak Rock RFC            38    8  29   356  688 −332    34
18 Diablo Rock RFC           38    8  30   250  746 −496    32
19 Neftegorsk RFC            38    5  33   300  753 −453    20
20 Longyearbyen RFC          38    4  34   243  788 −545    16


   East Conference          Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 

 1 Kiel Harriers RFC         38   31   6   793  320 +473   126
 2 FJC Rushmori RFC          38   28   9   694  291 +403   114
 3 Grimsey RFC               38   28  10   682  341 +341   112
 4 Bielstrich Dynamo         38   28  10   697  366 +331   112
 5 Citizens RFC              38   26  12   733  358 +375   104
 6 Resolute RFC              38   23  15   520  441  +79    92
 7 McAvery Harriers          38   23  15   573  525  +48    92
 8 Jan Mayen Harriers        38   22  16   583  395 +188    88
 9 Plateau RFC               38   21  17   550  437 +113    84
10 Aagen Dynamo              38   19  18   539  462  +77    78
11 Bathurst RFC              38   19  19   572  498  +74    76
12 Surtsey Wanderers         38   17  21   496  600 −104    68
13 St Paul Rovers            38   17  21   483  602 −119    68
14 Korsten Force RFC         38   16  21   457  611 −154    66
15 Neuerlatz Dynamo          38   15  23   426  636 −210    60
16 North Banks               38   11  27   351  721 −370    44
17 Aasiaat Troopers          38   10  27   372  689 −317    42
18 Steffansson Islanders     38   10  27   321  666 −345    42
19 Grise Fiord RFC           38    9  29   383  759 −376    36
20 Forrairn RFC              38    4  34   225  732 −507    16



Grinholm Cup
Semi Finals
Northbrook Harlequins 13–6 FJC Rushmori RFC
Kiel Harriers RFC 27–3 Lisch Icefields RFC


Final
Northbrook Harlequins 7–9 Kiel Harriers RFC

Lisch Icefields almost denied Harlequins yet another West Conference title, but lost out to their Northbrook rivals on points difference. There is sensation in the East Conference however, as Citizens RFC, last season's winners, don't even make the Grinholm playoffs, and won't be going to the Seasogs RUCT Championships or the first time since their re-conception. Instead, it is cross-town rivals FJC Rushmori RFC who followed Kiel Harriers to the Grinholm cup, losing the Harlequins before seeing Kiel do what they could not, and win their first ever title.

Qualifiers for the Seasogs Championship:
Kiel Harriers RFC
Northbrook Harlequins
FJC Rushmori RFC
Lisch Icefields RFC

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:10 pm

Season sixteen of the NPHL rolls around... Hockey!

LEAGUE RESULTS

Western Conference Standings
   Team                        P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Matua Ice Wolves           90  50  19  21  229  115  +114  169
 2 Fjorhorgen Generals        90  43  22  25  173  121   +52  151
 3 Matahiko Dynamo            90  45  14  31  186  155   +31  149
 4 Torshavn Ice Kings         90  30  26  34  148  160   -12  116
 5 Gjornhammer Eagles         90  30  23  37  139  159   -20  113
 6 Karkaroff Bay              90  29  16  45  145  182   -37  103
 7 Mið-Sal Blockheads         90  26  18  46  115  184   -69   96
 8 Northbrook Privateers      90  17  18  55  120  246  -126   69

Central Conference Standings
   Team                         P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Holtrecht Islanders         90  51  13  26  227  130  +97  166
 2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers       90  42  19  29  173  151  +22  145
 3 Franz Josef Force           90  38  23  29  164  141  +23  137
 4 Longyearbyen Snowstorm      90  37  19  34  153  134  +19  130
 5 Newbridge Girders           90  35  21  34  133  137   -4  126
 6 Larsen Bay Thunder          90  29  24  37  139  158  -19  111
 7 Karlstadt Icebergs          90  28  16  46  141  211  -70  100
 8 Rapid Sikjonek              90  21  21  48  115  197  -82   84

North-East Conference Standings
   Team                     P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Bathurst Maelstrom      90  55  17  18  235  123  +112  182
 2 Resolute Knights        90  43  14  33  174  148   +26  143
 3 Aasiaat Cavalry         90  38  23  29  178  162   +16  137
 4 Melville Storm          90  36  16  38  155  187   -32  124
 5 Ingvar Harriers         90  32  21  37  145  165   -20  117
 6 Uelmark Engines         90  31  23  36  141  157   -16  116
 7 Oversetten Dynamo       90  27  24  39  144  185   -41  105
 8 Hjorrisund Hawks        90  15  15  60  122  237  -115   60

South-East Conference Standings
   Team                    P   W   D   L  For   Ag   +/-  Pts
 1 Invermuir Eagles       90  45  19  26  204  162  +42  154
 2 Hounds of Juura        90  44  19  27  186  131  +55  151
 3 St Paul Whitecaps      90  43  15  32  184  152  +32  144
 4 Agheim Tornadoes       90  39  20  31  178  140  +38  137
 5 Nuuk Dynamite          90  36  23  31  175  162  +13  131
 6 Islay Flames           90  36  19  35  174  157  +17  127
 7 Polshavn Shadows       90  33  19  38  146  165  -19  118
 8 Sisimut Pirates        90  27  19  44  142  169  -27  100

The Elkjaer Playoffs

Quarter Finals
Invermuir Eagles 1-1 Bathurst Maelstrom (2-1 OT)
Bathurst Maelstrom 0-1 Invermuir Eagles [Invermuir Eagles wins series 2-0]

Jan Mayen Icebreakers 1-3 Fjorhorgen Generals
Fjorhorgen Generals 0-2 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 5-1 Fjorhorgen Generals [Jan Mayen Icebreakers wins series 2-1]

Resolute Knights 0-3 Matua Ice Wolves
Matua Ice Wolves 0-1 Resolute Knights
Resolute Knights 0-0 Matua Ice Wolves (1-1 OT, 2-3 SO) [Matua Ice Wolves wins series 2-1]

Holtrecht Islanders 3-3 Hounds of Juura (3-6 OT)
Hounds of Juura 0-0 Holtrecht Islanders (0-0 OT, 3-2 SO) [Hounds of Juura wins series 2-0]


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

Invermuir Eagles 1-3 Matua Ice Wolves
Matua Ice Wolves 2-0 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 1-1 Matua Ice Wolves (2-1 OT)
Matua Ice Wolves 1-4 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 4-1 Matua Ice Wolves [Invermuir Eagles wins series 3-2]


Final
Invermuir Eagles 0-5 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 2-0 Invermuir Eagles
Invermuir Eagles 3-0 Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 2-2 Invermuir Eagles (2-3 OT)
Invermuir Eagles 1-1 Jan Mayen Icebreakers (1-1 OT, 4-1 SO)
Jan Mayen Icebreakers 0-2 Invermuir Eagles [Invermuir Eagles wins Playoffs 4-2]

Congratulations, to INVERMUIR EAGLES, who recovered from 2-0 down in their final series to overcome the lead of the Icebreakers and take the silverware back to Terra Scotia for what feels like the first time in ages. It's really not that long. Hounds of Juura also make the semi-finals, and it looks like they're back to normal. Matahiko Dynamo weren't so lucky however, and the two-time reigning champions didn't even make it out of their conference. So, is normal service resumed? Guess we'll find out next season.

CHL Qualifiers:
Invermuir Eagles
Jan Mayen Icebreakers
Matua Ice Wolves
Hounds of Juura

by **Bleak Rock** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:49 am

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

BRFA Herald League Standings

    Team                            P   W   D   L For  Ag  +/- Pts
  1 FF Berafjörðinn                44  30   6   8  97  48  +49  96
  2 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF             44  26   7  11  96  65  +31  85
  3 Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður        44  23  10  11  89  48  +41  79
  4 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag      44  21  12  11  89  60  +29  75
  5 K85 Járn Virkaroy              44  16   7  21  71  75   -4  55
  6 RKA Hvalabátum                 44  13  16  15  60  69   -9  55
  7 Norðurmýrar 87                 44  12  16  16  60  74  -14  52
  8 Víkingur Kló VB                44  13  12  19  52  75  -23  51
  9 Leiknir Reykjanesur            44  12  12  20  53  76  -23  48
 10 FK Hámarvik                    44  12  11  21  54  81  -27  47
 11 VB Vatn Höfninflói             44  11  12  21  57  80  -23  45
 12 Glidi Hreindýrsal              44   8  13  23  56  83  -27  37

Congratulations to FF Berafjörðinn , who are beginning to stamp themselves as the dominant force in Blockhead football these days.

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

Quarter Finals
FK Hámarvik 1-0 FF Berafjörðinn
K85 Járn Virkaroy 0-1 Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF
Víkingur Kló VB 6-2 Glidi Hreindýrsal
Hreindýrsal Stríðsmaður 0-5 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag

Semi Finals
Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF 2-1 Hrafninn Knattspyrnufélag
FK Hámarvik 2-8 Víkingur Kló VB

Final
Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF 7-4 Víkingur Kló VB

And congratulations also go to Náhvarðvíkur Bæ IF, who relieve the pain of finishing second somewhat with a victory in what was an unusually attacking Archduke's trophy this year.

Rushmori Competition:
FF Berafjörðinn

by **Polar Islandstates** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:14 pm

League Cycle XXI Preview
Well, who'd have thought it? FPIFA Season Twenty-One, and we celebrated this move into the twenties last time around by putting another new name on the trophy. Niko Marek's Northbrook Diamonds put their name in etchings on the podium of the cup in what was a popular win for the neutrals. Can they pull off a title defence that they look entirely capable of? Or will Axel Heiburg, the most successful side in recent years and last year's runners-up, lift the title again? SK finished outside the Champions' Cup qualification spots last season, much to their embarrassment, an will be looking to get back in the title race again, whilst East Franz are also looking good in pre-season. Alternatively, with four different winners in the past four seasons, will we see something a little from left-field? RSK? Torshavn? Surtsey? Jan Mayen? Congratulations are also due to Solovetsky Monastery, who join the ever-growing list of Polarian SBCC winners after their win over Astograthian side East Railway on penalties made them the fifth winner from the Federation. They got relegated, revamped their squad, and have come back the better for it. Good for them.

Also, after five seasons of immunity, the FPIFA are introducing relegation from the Regional League. With an unequal number of leagues looking to promote into the FPIFA pyramid, the decision over which teams get promoted into it comes down to a complex system of average league position over three seasons. Fortunately for us, we won't see that particular mathematical pile-up, and we will instead be able to simply enjoy the scrap at the bottom to stay in the pyramid. One team will get relegated from each Regional League division.

Also, as an added bonus, see the end of this preview for the first ever publication of the Valhallan Alliance of Higher Education Providers' Sports Society Football League results.

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)
XIV: East Franz Athletic (4)
XV: FC Axel Heiburg
XVI: FC Axel Heiburg (2)
XVII: East Franz Athletic (5)
XVIII: FC Axel Heiburg (3)
XIX: SK Franz Josef City (7)
XX: Northbrook Diamonds FK
XXI: ...?

Manager: Niko Marek; Captain: Kohev Küngas-Vaga, DL; Key Player: Ezekiel Fibonacci (OSD), MC
Preview: Northbrook sacked their manager six seasons ago, and brought in former Terns hero Niko Marek to replace him. The rest, as they say, is history. Winning the title was an outstanding achievement for the Diamonds, and you have to look at the quality of Marek's signings for the cause of this success. Last season, Sam Riley of Eura was brought in to add steel to the Northbrook midfield and provide the muscle that allowed Acquan Cup of Harmony runner-up Fibonacci and Tern Jean-Eric Villeneuve more creative roles in the midfield. This, and the steely defence that the whole campaign was built upon, was a vital tactical decision, and if the cogs keep turning, its hard to see the Diamonds struggling. Strikers Tuhinju and Finiguerra have crafted a wonderful working relationship, and now the likes of Oien and Ohm will be called upon to replace the now absent figures of Barta and Moran, who bowed out with the Ides of March Cup.
Last Season: Champions. Prediction: 2nd.

Manager: Miroslav Pvanic; Captain: Marten Cornelius, MC; Key Player: Vadim Illich-Svitych, ST
Preview: Rasmussen and Hauge leaving in the same season was perhaps the biggest test of FC Axel Heiburg's domination so far, but finishing second in his first two seasons shows that Pvanic is no fool himself. Courier coming in from the double World Cup winning Audioslavia squad to fill the gap left by Hauge was a master-stroke in the transfer market, and he has become a key player ever since. Marten Cornelius currently has the captain's armband as the Argonauts look for a fourth captain to follow in the footsteps of Pekarik, Rasmus, and Hauge and lift the trophy, and his creativity is key to their style. Their Haapa-Mechelin Youth Academy means the club has a huge squad of youngsters to choose from, and their unity having grown up together means the team is one of the most fluently creative and envied in the league, despite the sale of Kjetil Huytspurr to Gordonopia FC. Star strike partners Jagr and Illich-Svitych are still young and hungry, and they know each others' plays inside out, a huge advantage, though youngster Wolff impressed hugely at the Di Bradini Cup and will be pushing for a chance in the first team.
Last Season: 2nd. Prediction: Champions.

Manager: Anders Durs; Captain: Casper Baek, MC; Key Player: Gustaf Kolehmainen, ST
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. Kolehmainen is now one of the hottest young properties in Polarian football, and he will be backed by the emerging midfielders in the squad like Vagn Meyer, Guus Olsen, and Jeremiah Pipp. Casper Baek isnt capable of playing every match anymore, but you can't waste a talismanic leader like that, so as long as he feels capable, he will continue to be here. Ekain Ziaurriz and Joachim Elden look like astute additions to the defence, and they'll be looking to repeat last year's excellent season, where they finished third. Any similar result would again be an outstanding achievement for the Gulls, and as long as Kirilaunen has a good season in between the sticks, they'll be challenging for Champions' Cup football once again. They reached the semi-finals of that particular competition last time around, and they'll want more.
Last Season: 3rd. Prediction: 4th.

Manager: Magnus Fjelden; Captain: Julius Oyen-Spekke, DC; Key Player: Felix Saarinen, ST
Preview: The Rendahl was rocking last season as it does every season, but it was not enough to see the club finish any higher than fourth. They are hungry for more titles in the north east of the capital, and Fjelden has added Kinitar defender Ciprian Marin in an attempt to improve their chances. Demy de Zooijt has fought his way back to being first choice for his country with some hugely improved domestic performances, and defender Julius Oyen-Spekke is the rock upon which Fjelden's tactics rely, having been in inspirational form since signing for the club. We can't go a club-by-club preview without mentioning their amazing and experienced trio of strikers either, and with Kristofer Kilpter, Felix Saarinen, and Diedrich Kvitchenko leading the assault for the club it isn't hard to see that they'll be just as formidable a foe to face up against once again. All three are getting on though, and it might be time to start looking at the impressive teenage strikers for the future.
Last Season: 4th. Prediction: 5th.

Manager: Domeka Iriarte (ASG); Captain: Edvar Folke, DL; Key Player: Karsten Eiger (AUD), ST
Preview: Domeka Iriarte's fourth season in charge was not quite as good as the third, and the Griffons slipped from being champions to finishing outside the Champions' Cup spots in consecutive seasons. The fans will demand more, and Iriarte will be well aware that the challenge is now on to improve. Assisted by SK legend Maarten Berg in the deputy role, Iriarte has set about getting the team play his way, with Eyvindur Sudesval's performances in the midfield continuing to impress, and Gordonopian defensive midfielder Davis Roger also being signed this season to add a bit more steel to the midfield. World Cup winning star striker Karsten Eiger and Polarian/Blockhead striker Dagfinnursson will now be assisted by new signing Pedrinho from Valladar club Metropolis Alligators, and Iriarte will hope he can take up some of the slack from veteran Astograthian striker Atristain. Also signed to add some more creativity is Mytanar international star Ismet van Huijgevoort, with the management deciding that Iosef Soloveitchik wasn't cutting the mustard. There's a lot of foreign talent in there now, and it looks like a welcome return to the superstars of old SK fame.
Last Season: 5th. Prediction: 3rd.

Manager: Jakub Lunder; Captain: Dennis Adkvissen (MYT), DR; Key Player: Eikr Lillehammer, DMC
Preview: Dennis Adkvissen was thought of something as a risk to choose as captain four seasons ago for returning team SK Aasiaat Harbour, but it has paid off massively for them. From promotion, to the SBCC, to a season that saw them reach the Globe Cup and win the Latitude Cup, Aasiaat appearing to be going from strength to strength. The Mytanar combination of Adkvissen and Synak will be key to any further good luck they have this season, and with players coming through like Eikr Lillehammer they should be here for a while. Building for the future, they have splashed out on Aelsh midfielder Aled Jones and young Syndicatian forward Luke Mitchell, and it will be hoped that they can bring more goals to Victorrinn capital this season.
Last Season: 6th. Prediction: 9th.

Manager: Vyacheslav Merkens (MYT); Captain: Franz Odegaard, DMC; Key Player: Alexander Aagard, MC
Preview: RSK fans are living in exciting times. To be able to play in the Globe Cup seems like a dream considering the places this club has been in not so long ago. The club came a long way under Pvanic, and his former assistant Merkens can now press on and keep the club up the table. Montpellier is a proven yet underrated goal-scorer and he will be the main focus of the attacks once again, whilst the presence of Odegaard in the midfield is an inspirational one. There are better teams than them this season, but they're in a good position, on the whole, despite losing teenage talent Anders Holzhauser to Apoxian side Issington FC. Alexander Aagard and Starblaydi Nikolas Conway are a tremendously exciting talents, and the signings of Euran keeper Daniel Belgrave and Licentian striker Roddy Dickson can only improve their performances.
Last Season: 7th. Prediction: 6th.

Manager: Mathias Paatelainen; Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK; Key Player: Svenbjorn Einarsson, DMC
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 Lance Koravić of Thatius has so far filled the boots and responsibility left behind by Atristain well. Had a decent season last time around, but they could be so much more than they are. They remain on the edge of the Globe Cup spots if they play to their potential, and surely one of the evergreen ever-present clubs of Divisjon One will have their day in the sun sooner or later, no? The club refused to sell Kirvesniemi to a domestic rival, and so he was eventually bought by giants of the international game, Fontviellle Impact. He'll be a big loss, but Red Star fans will be hoping the signings of Josh Brown and Blake Descoteaux will fill that void, albeit in different positions on the pitch. More also now rests upon young midfielder Svenbjorn Einarsson.
Last Season: 8th. Prediction: 10th.

Manager: Ben Randall (SSO); Captain: Alexsandr van Sorensen; AMC Key Player: Zacharias Juul, DR
Preview: Well, last season they had a rough ride, and fell well short of the Globe Cup. Ben Randall has a job on his hands to restore this floundering giant of a club, but has come well equipped with his rolodex of contacts. Added to that, he's been handed the best tool he could have asked for, as home town boy Alexsandr van Sorensen has returned home to make the town his own once again. Kristijan Preda will once again be there to rotate with Lekea and Syndicatian signing Bradley Birch to make a formidable line of attacking midfielders behind the lone striker. Zacharias Juul remains the most important player after van Sorensen, but the club needs a lot of hard work behind the scenes, this season could be written off in the name of long term restructuring. Randall's Euran connections have also seen the addition of Euran legend Lee Sharp from Directus, following the exact path travelled by Grabnyak all those seasons ago. Sharp definitely still has plenty to offer, but he hardly lowers the average age of the squad, which is something that badly needs to happen here.
Last Season: 9th. Prediction: 7th.

Manager: Oleg Seedorf; Captain: Jonatan Golub, GK; Key Player: Niko Lepka, MC
Preview: Sticking with Seedorf was a good idea for Resolute. They kept faith with their long term manager, and he's guided them back into the top flight as a result. And on such a modest budget, too. They performed very well last season straight from being promoted, and their fans will hope for some decent consolidation this year. Morten Salo has been sold in the off-season, and he'll be a big loss for the defensive capabilities of the squad, though much will be hoped for in the midfield from young Apoxian national Jenson Moses, who will slot in beside new signing from Jan Mayen Niko Lepka. The former Tern will bring a wealth of experience to the club, and that can only be a good thing.
Last Season: 10th. Prediction: 11th.

Manager: Valentijn Moskowitz; Captain: Achilles Froiland, MC; Key Player: Felix Sahlstein, ST
Preview: Another side that was newly promoted last season, Scapa Bay are one of these teams that jump between divisions with regularity, something that was rewarded with a runners-up spot in the SBCC first, and then a strong season that saw them comfortably stay up, second. I'm not convinced they'll make any improvements on last season with the squad they've got, but nobody fancies the trip to Fleet Road that much, and the likes of Sahlstein always seem to perform up front when it really matters. Look out for Moskowitz, too, I'm sure we'll see him at bigger clubs in the future.
Last Season: 11th. Prediction: 17th.

Manager: Vadim Bruer; Captain: Alexsandr Lyngstrad, DC; Key Player: Martin Feldbaek, DC
Preview: AC Aleutia Volcanoes have always been a club that has punched somewhat above their weight, and so their being in the top flight isn't seen as as much of a shock as it might have been otherwise. Vadim Bruer is a young and talented manager and they excelled last year based on the good and strong defence currently coming through the youth ranks that the club could be very proud of in the future. Lyngstrad and Feldbaek are just two examples of this. They might struggle a bit this season without investment in the squad, but they should manage fine. Should.
Last Season: 12th. Prediction: 13th.

Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy; Captain: Martin Latka (MYT), DC; Key Player: Snerik Oiskha (MYT), AMC
Preview: Babbagian investment into Torshavn has been a much appreciated thing, and the money has added some real quality in the side, with there being some parts of the lineup that now look intensely formidable. Kaplowitz and Lund have never quite stepped up fully to this level, with some pointing fingers at the strike force for their poor showing last season, though new signing Sê Mêrí of Farfadillis should help with that, and Vadek Frederiksen had an impressive Di Bradini Cup. The powers of Martin Latka and Vojta Vlaschenko in defence will be looked upon to propel the club even further up the table, with Chase Kowalcyzk and Terrence Housen also beefing up that back line, with another young impressive Torshavn player at the Di Bradini Cup, Aapo Nordenberg, looking to make his breakthrough. Worryingly though, the club does appear to only have one proper out-and-out creative midfielder, upon whom much will rest. Last season was poor, the question is can they improve it? I'd like to think so. Otherwise, Olaf Kurfuroy could start feeling the heat from the board and fans alike.
Last Season: 13th. Prediction: 8th.

Manager: Thomas Celik; Captain: Ibrahim Baek, GK; Key Player: Fabian Vaaraniemi, DL
Preview: Bjarnarey have had a change of appearance for the season, both in terns of kit and playing squad. Having seen how Northbrook and Axel Heiburg have benefited from an investment in youth, Bjarnarey have made similar investments, and with Olsen, Vaaraniemi and Hjerstadt breaking through into the first team - Vaaraniemi even joining Baek in having a Terns cap - things are looking positive for the future at The Barge. Albin Oslograd, brother of Euran strike Skorji, and half-Wightling wing-back Vauxhall Jansen will also be expected to push on from their seasons last year, and in order to avoid the poor season they had last year they have also brought in a wealth of foreign talent: Ia Rodda of Wight, Alex Sutler of The Inevitable Syndicate, Sebastian Krister of Felix, and Jenki Iselky of Schmiegelland have all been brought in to improve the playing squad.
Last Season: 14th. Prediction: 12th.

Manager: Lewis Pihlavisto; Captain: Ellis Sonne, ST; Key Player: Torsten Navarro, DC
Preview: Coming to the top flight not just as the champions of the second flight, but as the fourth Polarian winners of the SBCC, Novaya Sibir Reds came in on a huge high last season. They were brought back to earth with a bump, but stayed up nonetheless. Pihlavisto has done some great things in the transfer market, and snapping up unwanted goalkeeper Kamu from East Franz was a master-stroke. This season, the addition of young Torsten Navarro from FC Axel Heiburg will hope to be a signing with similar impact. Ellis Sonne propelled them with his goals last season, and it is he who carries the armband.
Last Season: 15th. Prediction: 16th.

Manager: Finnur Philipsen; Captain: Sergei Nielsen; DR Key Player: Reuben Ness, MC
Preview: It is thought that the success internationally of local handball side GKGK may have actually harmed North Star's financial strength in recent years, but that doesn't appear to have bothered Finnur Philipsen, and the wily old manager has crafted a promotion campaign that has seen the side in the starburst kits burst their star back into the top flight with style. Ingvar Stenmark remains a crucial component of the midfield, and he is now ably partnered by promising midfielder Reuben Ness. Sergei Nielsen holds the backline well since the retirement of Djocorangan talisman Kwame Traore, and will be helped this season by new signing Dubnikov from Rapid Jan Mayen. The attack, however, is all on the shoulders of former Di Bradini Cup striker Aapo Udalov and his close friend and Grimsey local Fabian Westergaard.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 15th.

Manager: Christian Offenburg; Captain: Felix Vdovin, DMC; Key Player: Eyvindur Pasternack, DC
Preview: Well, there we have it, another SBCC winner in the fold of the FPIFA, and they've celebrated with a change of badge and kit design. The relegation of Solovesky Monastery all those seasons ago saw them overhaul their squad, with many of the players making their way to Apox. Offenburg has since brought the next batch of players through near enough from scratch, and that final at Lunar Park was proof that it was all worth while. Many of the players we'll be seeing this season are a product of that regeneration, like Pasternack, and others like club captain and Champions' Cup veteran Felix Vdovin have been brought in from more established clubs as a result of their promotion. The partnership between Vdovin, formerly of SK, and Hans Reema, formerly of Jan Mayen, will be crucial this season.
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 14th.

Manager: Mikhail Espe; Captain: Dietar Thomsen, DMC; Key Player: Konrad Nordholm, DC
Preview: With a rush and a push, Melville Celtic are back in the top flight. They've got a good base of support from which to push on, but I can't help but think that Espe might not be the right person to take them further. Nonetheless, the signings of youngsters Rancisc Faró and Konrad Nordholm will be instrumental if they're going to stay up this year. Thomsen can boss a midfield on a good day, and don't rule out Melville scoring plenty of goals given half a chance in the opposition box.
Last Season: 3rd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 18th.

Teams:

AFK Hans Island Pioneers

Axel Town AFC

Bathurst Zenith FC

FC Cape St Paul

FK Grise Fiord

FK Viipuri 56

Franz Josef Young Boys - (Favourites)

Islay Town Mechanical

Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen

Koppen Rig Force

Lokomotiv Barentsberg

Rapid Jan Mayen FK

SC Kiel

SK 1982 Matua

SK Nasjonale Hauker

SK Sturm Nuuk

Waldenøya Bears

Yuzhny Equinox FC

Teams:

Atammik Zenith FK

Bohemiens Grise Fiord

Devon Bay Lights FC

Eastgate Victoria FC

Eintracht Moss-Rygge

Energie Møllna-Grei SC

FC Fetlar

FK Norsviken Cossacks

Franz Josef Sharks

Mekoryuk Maskettes

Rapid SK Eysturoy - (Favourites)

Severny Wingtips

Sisimut Town AFK

SK Stryær

SK Yuzhny Albion

Skipsbyggere IFK

Toyoharo Revolutionaries

Uelmark MK

Teams:

Crusaders

Dinamo Clavering SC

FC1. Sturm Grímsey

Hospitaliers

IHK Geddesberg

Ilksporta IK

Invermuir Highlanders FC

Korsten Lokomotiv

Måriussa Viking FK

McAvery Centurions

Resolute Hills FC

Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 - (Favourites)

Steffansson Island FC

Surtsey Rovers SK

Teams:

1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt

Devon Bay Seals FC - (Favourites)

FC Velcosta Cliffs

GVFFK Pekarik

Hoyvik Town FC

Matahiko Viktory SK

MK Lillehammer

NKK Urri

Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC

Rapid Neftegorsk FK

Royal NK Sikjonek

Savoonga Moor SK

St Gallen 47

Universitet

Teams:

Bennett and Zhokhov - (Favourites)

FC Ljustergrad

FC Svenskøya

FK Spartak Eilinn

Henfergen Town FC

Larsen Bay Thunder FC

Lokomotiv Grossfjord

Machtspool Whitesleeves FC

RSK Moorlands

Seratakki Villagers

Svenskøya SV98

Torpedo Sibir RKA

Teams:

AIK Oversetten

CAF Cape Havensk FC

Cape Somerville Town

FC North Melville

FK Aagen Zenith - (Favourites)

FKRA Norregaard

Kindshavn Dynamo

Neuerlatz AFK

North Banks FC

Orkhanger White Star

San Moranna FC

SK Skarpnack

Teams:

Agheim CF

AIK Alejavik

Daugen Borealis FC

Holtrecht Force SK

IK62 Wagnerevn

Ingvar Peaks FC

Islay Thistle FC

KA Rikyaare

KFK Polshavn

SK Sporting Juura - (Favourites)

SK Sturm Rässinger 76

SK Thor 1898

Teams:

Dinamo Olsa FK

Fjorhorgen SK

FK Weisshaus

Grass-Lisch AFC

Karkaroff 1919 FK

Kirkenes SK

Logan United FC

Marine FC

Newbridge Engineers

Northbrook Zenith FC - (Favourites)

Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox

SK Stromness Electric

And of course, don't forget that clubs in the Regional League can now get relegated again.

And so, for the first time, and in the spirit of more inclusion, the VAHEP Sports Societies' league has been granted FPIFA affiliation. With that comes access to the best referees, publication, and promotion opportunities, and so here are the results for this season.

ELITE GROUP EAST
-----East                          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Petr Jacobsen University       14   10   3   1    23    6  +17    33
2  Bjarnarey Maritime College     14    6   4   4    24   15   +9    22
3  Aleutian Academy of the Arts   14    6   4   4    20   17   +3    22
4  Aasiaat Naval Academy          14    6   3   5    23   19   +4    21
5  City of Jan Mayen University   14    6   1   7    23   24   −1    19
6  St Paul Polytechnic            14    5   4   5    14   19   −5    19
7  Melville University            14    3   2   9    16   27  −11    11
8  Central University Ellismare   14    0   7   7     9   25  −16     7

ELITE GROUP WEST

-----West                                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Torshavn University                  14    8   3   3    27   15  +12    27
2  Northbrook Academy                   14    7   4   3    30   20  +10    25
3  Franz Josef State University         14    6   6   2    27   16  +11    24
4  Geidenheim University                14    7   3   4    19   18   +1    24
5  Volonovsk Institute of Cartography   14    6   2   6    24   20   +4    20
6  University of West Severny           14    3   7   4    18   21   −3    16
7  Wittenberg University                14    3   4   7    14   28  −14    13
8  Solovetsky Academy                   14    0   3  11     8   29  −21     3

So, with Torshavn and a Franz Josef City university reaching the final, Carravale in Severny was chosen to be the neutral hosting stadium of the final, which played out thus...

Final
Torshavn University 2-0 Petr Jacobsen University

CHAMPIONS: Torshavn University

by **Polar Islandstates** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:23 am

Eight matches into the twenty-first season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

MATCHDAY 1
FC Axel Heiburg 2–0 SK Franz Josef City
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–0 Melville Celtic
East Franz Athletic 2–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
Novaya Sibir Reds 3–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 North Star Grímsey
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Red Star Severny 2–2 FC Torshavn
Well, it's been something of a trend in recent seasons to have an incredibly important potentially title-race six-pointer on the first day of the season, and this year is no different, with FC Axel Heiburg beating SK Franz Josef City at Axel Torvig Park - Vadim Illich-Svitych and James Courier with the goals. East Franz also faced a tough test, needing a last minute winner from Felix Saarinen to overcome Surtsey, with new signing Ciprian Marin making an instant impact with his clearance off the line from Kolehmainen whilst at one-all. North Star also jumped straight into the action with a good old Norscelt derby, coming off the worst in a one-nil defeat in Jan Mayen, new signing Lee Sharp announcing his arrival with a bang for the Ospreys.

MATCHDAY 2
SK Franz Josef City 2–1 FC Torshavn
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–0 Red Star Severny
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
North Star Grímsey 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
Scapa Bay Rovers 3–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Melville Celtic 1–2 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 1–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
There is no such thing as a quiet introduction to the season for Axel Heiburg fans this year, and a strong second half from opponents Northbrook Diamonds means they are beaten at home this time. The defending champions showed just why they hold that title when it mattered, and the two goals from Jean-Eric Villeneuve in particular proved a telling contribution for the Diamonds. FC Solovetsky Monastery, SBCC holders, win their first match of the campaign against Jan Mayen Islanders thanks to new signing Hugues Lamontagne popping up at the back post to knock in an errant corner, and as a record number of new signings across the league all attempt to establish themselves in Divisjon One, Cristoh Nrubari of Aasiaat Harbour manages it with a last minute equaliser away to North Star.

MATCHDAY 3
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–1 SK Franz Josef City
East Franz Athletic 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–0 Melville Celtic
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–1 North Star Grímsey
Red Star Severny 4–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Torshavn 2–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
This isn't an easy start for Axel Heiburg by any stretch of the imagination, and after playing SK and Northbrook, this week they drew two-all away to East Franz; Kilpter, St Olaf, Bakaikoa, and Kvitchenko with the goals. Snerik Oiskha and Se Meri were on target for FC Torshavn as they saw off the Flotilla at Taugen Park, and Red Star neatly dispatched Aleutia with a four-one caning; David Wik's goal ending up no more than consolation for the away side as goals from Gurevich, Brown, Koravic, and Krasnaia rammed home the advantage for Red Star. Northbrook fans were singing the praises of Zuzen Barta's replacement Emil Oien meanwhile, as his late goal rescued a point for the home side after Valladares striker Pedrinho's first goal for his new club SK Franz Josef City.

MATCHDAY 4
SK Franz Josef City 2–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–0 FC Torshavn
North Star Grímsey 5–1 Red Star Severny
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Melville Celtic 2–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC Axel Heiburg 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 East Franz Athletic
Hang on to your hats, people, it's going to be a good season. Bjarnarey come back from two goals down to rescue a draw at the Landstadt, Fabian Vaaraniemi and Ia Rodda scoring the crucial goals after Atristain and Pedrinho had put the home side ahead, and Surtsey win at home to Jan Mayen thanks to a brace from Kolehmainen. Axel Heiburg get back to lesser opposition, no offence to RSK fans, and North Star absolutely hammer Red Star, but up in Northbrook the real story is Kohev Kungas-Vaga's thirty yard thunderbolt that nestled neatly in the top corner and won the match against East Franz.

MATCHDAY 5
East Franz Athletic 2–1 SK Franz Josef City
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 Melville Celtic
SK Aasiaat Harbour 4–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Red Star Severny 4–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Torshavn 2–1 North Star Grímsey
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
There is always a certain air about the Elfsteijn Derby, and even a four-nil hammering of Surtsey Island Gulls by Aasiaat can quell it. Nope, not even a Blake Descoteaux hat trick for Red Star at home to Solovetsky can stop the rush of attention to the capital, and especially not yet another Alexsandr van Sorensen free kick against Melville Celtic. Instead, eyes were firmly planted on the Rendahl, where Karsten Eiger added another Elfsteijn Derby goal to his collection, but saw his side lose after goals from Julius Oyen-Spekke and Felix Saarinen.

LATITUDE CUP Round One
Northbrook Zenith FC 1-2 St Gallen 47
Newbridge Engineers 4-0 KFK Polshavn
Neuerlatz AFK 0-1 Machtspool Whitesleeves FC
FC Velcosta Cliffs 1-0 FK Spartak Eilinn
AIK Alejavik 0-1 Dinamo Olsa FK
IHK Geddesberg 1-1 Orkhanger White Star (2-1 AET)
CAF Cape Havensk FC 1-0 Matahiko Viktory SK
MK Lillehammer 0-0 Surtsey Rovers SK (0-0 AET, 2-0 PKs)
FK Weisshaus 0-0 FC North Melville (0-0 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Måriussa Viking FK 1-2 GVFFK Pekarik
Ingvar Peaks FC 0-0 North Banks FC (1-0 AET)
Universitet 0-1 Agheim CF
NKK Urri 0-1 FKRA Norregaard
Sporting Club Aasiaat 87 1-2 Rapid Neftegorsk FK
Fjorhorgen SK 0-0 Grass-Lisch AFC (1-0 AET)
Devon Bay Seals FC 0-0 RSK Moorlands (0-0 AET, 0-2 PKs)
AIK Oversetten 1-2 SK Sturm Rässinger 76
Marine FC 2-3 SK Skarpnack
Daugen Borealis FC 2-0 McAvery Centurions
Seratakki Villagers 1-0 Hoyvik Town FC
Cape Somerville Town 1-0 Islay Thistle FC
Hospitaliers 2-1 Bennett and Zhokhov
Kirkenes SK 1-2 Ilksporta IK
FK Aagen Zenith 0-3 FC Svenskøya
San Moranna FC 1-1 Korsten Lokomotiv (1-1 AET, 7-8 PKs)
Holtrecht Force SK 0-1 SK Stromness Electric
Logan United FC 1-0 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
FC Ljustergrad 1-1 Steffansson Island FC (1-1 AET, 3-5 PKs)
Kindshavn Dynamo 1-1 1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Torpedo Sibir RKA 1-3 KA Rikyaare
Royal NK Sikjonek 0-1 Lokomotiv Grossfjord
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 1-1 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox (1-2 AET)
Dinamo Clavering SC 2-2 Crusaders (2-2 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Henfergen Town FC 1-0 Savoonga Moor SK
Larsen Bay Thunder FC 0-2 SK Thor 1898
SK Sporting Juura 1-0 Resolute Hills FC
Svenskøya SV98 1-2 IK62 Wagnerevn
Karkaroff 1919 FK 1-1 Invermuir Highlanders FC (1-3 AET)
A look at the Latitude Cup then, as all the teams in the Challenge and Regional Leagues pool together for the first round. They serve up a feast as well, with several of the matches going to either extra time or penalties.

MATCHDAY 6
SK Franz Josef City 0–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
North Star Grímsey 3–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–1 FC Torshavn
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–2 Red Star Severny
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Melville Celtic 0–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Axel Heiburg 2–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 5–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
East Franz Athletic 1–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
That a bit of an embarrassing scoreline for Novaya Sibir Reds, who played well against the reigning champions up until the wheels falling off the cart in the sixtieth minute, with the Diamonds running riot after that. Finiguerra and Tuhinju each picking up a brace, before Naisi Von Helz added the fifth in stoppage time. Melville Celtic earned an impressive point at home to Aasiaat Harbour, whilst Resolute Storm were blown away rather by the explosive finishing of a Surtsey side out to climb the table; new signing Apoxian midfielder Jenson Moses opened the scoring for the away side in the first half, before Gustaf Kolehmainen, Hans Elliot, and Oskarbi Churin made their presence pay for the Gulls.

MATCHDAY 7
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–1 East Franz Athletic
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 Melville Celtic
Red Star Severny 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 3–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 3–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0–1 North Star Grímsey
Two tough matches against the clubs from the capital end in two defeats for RSK, with Karsten Eiger latching on to Pedrinho's perfect pass to score at Sivertsson Road. Jan Mayen and Northbrook played out an entertaining one-all draw with goals from Bradley Birch and Eyvindur Ohm, with Luke Mitchell making it a very good day for the Syndicatian contingent in Divisjon One as his two goals for Aasiaat saw off the might of Axel Heiburg. FC Torshavn comfortably beat Scapa Bay Rovers in the Farosea Derby thanks to goals from Nielsen, Meri, and Martin Latka, and a debut for young seventeen year old Farfadillis defender Rancisc Faro pays off for Melville Celtic, as they beat local rivals Resolute Storm in Victorrinn.

MATCHDAY 8
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 North Star Grímsey
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–3 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Scapa Bay Rovers 3–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–0 FC Torshavn
Melville Celtic 2–2 Red Star Severny
FC Axel Heiburg 1–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
East Franz Athletic 2–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
There is hope for RSK after all though, as they underline a two-nil win over Novaya Sibir thanks to the superb team goal in the fiftieth minute, Starlblaydi international midfielder Nikolas Conway provding the cross to Roddy Dickson that finished the move. Scapa Bay bounced back with a three-one win over Bjarnarey at Fleet Road, and only a last minute goal from Pedrinho can see SK past North Star. Axel Heiburg could only manage a one-all draw at home to Resolute, and Northbrook survived a late comeback from Aasiaat to take all three points. Aleutia take a great stride up the table thanks to a strong away win in Solovetsky, and the goal of the day is undoubtedly Lee Sharp's fierce piledriver for Jan Mayen that rescued a point for the Ospreys at the Rendahl.

A quarter of the way into the season, and there are a few shocks in store. A lot of the usual suspects are floating towards the top of the table already, with defending champions Northbrook Diamonds sitting at the top as the only unbeaten team. Surtsey and East Franz are up there as well, with Aasiaat also repeating last season's strong performance and Red Star evidently not missing Kirvesniemi too much at this point in proceedings. SK have had a bit of a shakey start and will hope to move away from the likes of Jan Mayen and Torshavn in the weeks to follow, though Axel Heiburg's presence in the bottom half of the table at one quarter in is something of a shock. RSK had to wait until the eight matchday to pick up their first win, and they lie bottom, but the teams above them will know that RSK have the quality to move up the table fast in future weeks, and they'll be watching their backs as a result.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Northbrook Diamonds FK       8    5   3   0    19    8  +11    18
 2  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls    8    5   1   2    11    9   +2    16
 3  East Franz Athletic          8    4   3   1    13   10   +3    15
 4  SK Aasiaat Harbour           8    3   3   2    12    7   +5    12
 5  Red Star Severny             8    3   3   2    16   15   +1    12
 6  Resolute Storm 1913 FC       8    3   3   2    10   10    0    12
 7  SK Franz Josef City          8    3   3   2     8    8    0    12
 8  North Star Grímsey           8    3   2   3    12    7   +5    11
 9  FC Torshavn                  8    3   2   3    11    9   +2    11
10  Jan Mayen Islanders          8    2   4   2     8    8    0    10
11  FC Axel Heiburg              8    2   4   2    11   12   −1    10
12  Scapa Bay Rovers             8    3   1   4     9   11   −2    10
13  AC Aleutia Volcanoes         8    2   3   3     9   10   −1     9
14  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla      8    2   3   3    10   13   −3     9
15  Melville Celtic              8    1   4   3     7   10   −3     7
16  FC Solovetsky Monastery      8    2   1   5     9   16   −7     7
17  Novaya Sibir Reds            8    1   3   4     8   17   −9     6
18  RSK Longyearbyen Town        8    1   2   5     6    9   −3     5

In Divisjon Two, Sturm Nuuk are pushing hardest for promotion at the moment, though they are joined at the top of the table by Hans Island Pioneers and Grise Fiord. Yuzhny Equinox will also be hoping for a return to the top flight after an awfully long absence, and Islay Town Mechanical likewise. FC Cape St Paul remain the team best equipped to go up, however, so the fact they're hovering down in seventh and underachieving yet again will be of concern. Lokomotiv Barentsberg, Rapid Jan Mayen, and phoenix club SC Kiel are the surprisingly placed candidates to go down at this point.

------Divisjon Two               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Sturm Nuuk                8    5   1   2    14    7   +7    16
 2  AFK Hans Island Pioneers     8    4   4   0    12    7   +5    16
 3  FK Grise Fiord               8    4   3   1    15    9   +6    15
 4  Yuzhny Equinox FC            8    5   0   3    14    9   +5    15
 5  Islay Town Mechanical        8    4   1   3    17   12   +5    13
 6  Bathurst Zenith FC           8    4   1   3    12    9   +3    13
 7  FC Cape St Paul              8    4   1   3    12    9   +3    13
 8  SK Nasjonale Hauker          8    4   1   3    10    9   +1    13
 9  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen    8    3   2   3    10   10    0    11
10  Axel Town AFC                8    3   1   4     8   11   −3    10
11  Koppen Rig Force             8    3   1   4    10   14   −4    10
12  Franz Josef Young Boys       8    2   3   3    10   11   −1     9
13  SK 1982 Matua                8    3   0   5    12   14   −2     9
14  FK Viipuri 56                8    2   3   3     9   16   −7     9
15  Waldenøya Bears              8    2   2   4    10   12   −2     8
16  SC Kiel                      8    2   1   5     6   12   −6     7
17  Rapid Jan Mayen FK           8    1   4   3     5   12   −7     7
18  Lokomotiv Barentsberg        8    1   3   4     6    9   −3     6

In Divisjon Three, Mekoryuk Maskettes are the unbeaten team sitting pretty, with Sismut also pushing hard. Eintracht Moss-Rygge and Devon Bay Lights are some way off behind them, and they lead up a closely packed middle of the table that goes all the way down to Norsviken and Fetlar at the bottom. Also bidding to try and avoid relegation are Franz Josef Sharks and Atammik Zenith, and they have every chance with the teams above them as closely packed as they are, though with only three draws so far perhaps the writing is already on the wall for FC Fetlar.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Mekoryuk Maskettes          8    7   1   0    16    6  +10    22
 2  Sisimut Town AFK            8    7   0   1    17    4  +13    21
 3  Devon Bay Lights FC         8    5   0   3    14   13   +1    15
 4  Eintracht Moss-Rygge        8    4   2   2    12    9   +3    14
 5  Eastgate Victoria FC        8    4   1   3    14   11   +3    13
 6  Rapid SK Eysturoy           8    4   1   3    11    9   +2    13
 7  SK Yuzhny Albion            8    4   1   3     9    8   +1    13
 8  Energie Møllna-Grei SC      8    4   0   4     8   11   −3    12
 9  SK Stryær                   8    3   2   3    15   11   +4    11
10  Toyoharo Revolutionaries    8    3   1   4    11   13   −2    10
11  Severny Wingtips            8    2   3   3    10   10    0     9
12  Skipsbyggere IFK            8    2   3   3     7    8   −1     9
13  Bohemiens Grise Fiord       8    2   3   3    12   16   −4     9
14  Uelmark MK                  8    2   2   4     8   12   −4     8
15  Atammik Zenith FK           8    2   1   5     8   12   −4     7
16  Franz Josef Sharks          8    2   1   5     7   13   −6     7
17  FK Norsviken Cossacks       8    2   1   5     6   12   −6     7
18  FC Fetlar                   8    0   3   5     5   12   −7     3

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:09 pm

Halfway through the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last few MDs...

MATCHDAY 9
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–0 SK Franz Josef City
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–1 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–4 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Torshavn 5–0 Melville Celtic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
North Star Grímsey 0–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
The big news of the day today undoubtedly comes from Sibir, where Ellis Sonne's solitary goal was enough to sink the Griffons and lift the Reds up a significant amount in one match. Northbrook opened up a can of whoop-ass in Resolute with goals from Finiguerra and Tuhinju, and a single goal from Bogdan Hjerstadt was enough to send the Gulls home from The Barge without a point or even a goal for their troubles. Josh Brown stepped into the hole left behind by Kirvesniemi for Red Star, scoring the crucial goal that earned them the point at home to Axel Heiburg. Torshavn outdo even Northbrook however, and they climb to fourth in the table with a five-nil demolition of Melville Celtic.

MATCHDAY 10
SK Franz Josef City 3–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 North Star Grímsey
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Melville Celtic 1–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 Red Star Severny
East Franz Athletic 1–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–3 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
The fans at the Landstadt are singing the praises of new signing Ismet van Huijgevoort today, as his most influential match so far this season saw him score twice for the Griffons and set up Dagfinnursson for the winner in stoppage time as they squeak past a determined Solovetsky side who themselves scored twice thanks to Mannisenmaki and former SK man Felix Vdovin. Dagfinnursson has already agreed a deal to see him move in the opposite direction to van Huijgevoort, and he will be missed by the fans next season as he plays in Thessia. Dennis Adkvissen and Cristoh Nrubari ran the show for Aasiaat Harbour, helping Mitchell on his way to two goals for the away side as they thoroughly outplayed Longyearbyen side that are struggling a bit this season. Meanwhile, youth and experience combine in Sibir; first for the reds, with Sonne providing an assist for Navarro's opener, and then later for Jan Mayen, with van Sorensen providing the assist for O'Connor's equaliser.

MATCHDAY 11
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
SK Aasiaat Harbour 4–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Red Star Severny 0–0 East Franz Athletic
FC Torshavn 0–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–1 FC Axel Heiburg
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0–1 Melville Celtic
North Star Grímsey 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
The goals keep racking up for Aasiaat, and they score four more today thanks to Jones, Lillehammer, Mitchell, and Puumalainen, as Novaya Sibir were simply unable to cope. RSK get back on the winning wagon with a good win away in Resolute, Dickson, Conway and Aagard instrumental in the process, and a single goal from midfielder Daedalus Michelakos sees Axel Heiburg get past Bjarnarey and take the points home. It its a day for one-nil wins across the league too, and goals from Eiger, Kolehmainen, and Faro each see their respective clubs win.

LATITUDE CUP Round Two
Uelmark MK 1-1 Bohemiens Grise Fiord (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Daugen Borealis FC 0-0 FK Norsviken Cossacks (0-1 AET)
Logan United FC 1-2 Devon Bay Lights FC
FC Velcosta Cliffs 2-1 Korsten Lokomotiv
SK Sporting Juura 1-2 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox
CAF Cape Havensk FC 3-0 Rapid Neftegorsk FK
IK62 Wagnerevn 2-0 Eintracht Moss-Rygge
Rapid SK Eysturoy 2-0 Skipsbyggere IFK
Invermuir Highlanders FC 0-2 Dinamo Olsa FK
SK Stryær 3-1 MK Lillehammer
Cape Somerville Town 1-0 Machtspool Whitesleeves FC
Energie Møllna-Grei SC 1-0 Atammik Zenith FK
Hospitaliers 1-2 FC North Melville
Kindshavn Dynamo 0-0 KA Rikyaare (0-0 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Henfergen Town FC 2-1 Ingvar Peaks FC
Franz Josef Sharks 0-1 Lokomotiv Grossfjord
Severny Wingtips 1-0 IHK Geddesberg
Seratakki Villagers 0-1 Toyoharo Revolutionaries
Newbridge Engineers 1-0 SK Skarpnack
FC Fetlar 2-0 Sisimut Town AFK
Steffansson Island FC 1-1 RSK Moorlands (2-2 AET, 4-3 PKs)
Fjorhorgen SK 1-0 Mekoryuk Maskettes
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 1-0 SK Stromness Electric
Dinamo Clavering SC 1-0 SK Thor 1898
SK Yuzhny Albion 0-2 Eastgate Victoria FC
FC Svenskøya 1-1 St Gallen 47 (1-1 AET, 4-1 PKs)
Agheim CF 1-2 FKRA Norregaard
GVFFK Pekarik 0-2 Ilksporta IK
The Latitude Cup is always good for some entertainment, and what entertainment we have had this year! The second round of the Latitude Cup sees the teams from Divisjon Three enter at this stage of the tournament, and more than a couple of them bite the dust.

MATCHDAY 12
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Melville Celtic 2–1 North Star Grímsey
FC Axel Heiburg 3–2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
East Franz Athletic 3–2 FC Torshavn
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–0 Red Star Severny
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
There is no writing off Alexsandr van Sorensen, and he plays ninety minutes for the first time since the eighth matchday to inspire the Ospreys to the win over Scapa Bay with a couple of assists for Bakaikoa and Sharp. Marten Cornelius has clearly been making notes on van Sorensen, too, as he puts in a similarly inspirational midfield performance for an Axel Heiburg side that are climbing the table fast, setting up goals for Jagr, Illich-Svitych, as well as James Courier, as the Volcanoes are sent home without a point despite scoring twice through Wik and Feldbaek. East Franz win by the same scoreline at home to Torshavn, but the reigning champions are beaten at home by one of those Bjarnarey performances that you just can't predict.

MATCHDAY 13
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–3 SK Franz Josef City
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Red Star Severny 0–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC Torshavn 1–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–1 East Franz Athletic
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
North Star Grímsey 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–0 Melville Celtic
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
You can't say the new signings haven't had an effect on SK, as Pedrinho, Roger, and van Huijgevoort each score in the Griffons' win over Aasiaat, putting a halt on the latter's run up the table for the time being. Jean-Eric Villeneuve scores a peach of a free kick for the Diamonds, earning them a point away in Aleutia, but whatever Villeneuve can do, Ia Rodda can do too, and his free kick earns Bjarnarey a draw against East Franz. Torsten Wolff scores a brace to show the more experienced duo of Jagr and Illich-Svitych how its done, and a volleyed winner from veteran striker Enroljas Montpellier sees Longyearbyen past Torshavn.

MATCHDAY 14
SK Franz Josef City 1–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Melville Celtic 1–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 North Star Grímsey
East Franz Athletic 1–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–0 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–0 Red Star Severny
SK Aasiaat Harbour 4–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Sometimes you get a result that perhaps indicates there's a power shift in Polarian football, and an away win for Surtsey at the Landstadt could well be one of those. Despite the signings and the wealth, SK were never fluent, and the goals from Churin and Vagn Meyer were enough to see the Gulls past SK despite Sudesval's late consolation. Northbrook drop a chance to win when former striker Aapo Udalov came back to haunt them and score a last minute equaliser for North Star Grimsey. Aasiaat win the highly charged Victorrinn Derby at home thanks to goals from Symak, Jones, and Mitchell, with Resolute's Jon Birch providing the futile two in return.

MATCHDAY 15
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Torshavn 4–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 4–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
North Star Grímsey 0–2 East Franz Athletic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–0 Melville Celtic
Maybe they put something in the water in the capital recently, because SK are all over the place. Karsten Eiger scores a fine opener for them today in Resolute, but the goals from midfielders Jenson Moses and Niko Lepka were enough to turn things around, and the Storm get the points. There is a thriller at Taugen Park meanwhile, as Torshavn come from behind three times against Jan Mayen, then see Mytanar talisman Snerik Oiskha score a last minute winner to take the points. Dassuna, Preda, Sharp, Latka, and a double from international u-21s striker Frederiksen were where the other goals came from.

MATCHDAY 16
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 Melville Celtic
FC Axel Heiburg 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
East Franz Athletic 1–3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–1 North Star Grímsey
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Jan Mayen Islanders 4–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–0 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–3 Red Star Severny
They've only gone and secured another important away win at Surtsey, this time taking the trip to the usually prolific Axel Heiburg and coming away with three points and a clean sheet thanks in part to the all action performance of Hans Elliot in the midfield. East Franz lose stunningly at home to Solovetsky, but Northbrook slip up at home to Scapa Bay Rovers thanks to Froiland's penalty after Hesjedal had fouled van der Gauss in the box. Jan Mayen hit their stride, too, with the experience of van Sorensen, Sharp, and Grabnyak proving crucial in the final third.

MATCHDAY 17
Red Star Severny 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
North Star Grímsey 1–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–3 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Melville Celtic 3–2 FC Axel Heiburg
And so we reach the halfway point, and take a close look at the recent fixtures, because they'll be the crucial reverse fixtures at the end of the season. Axel Heiburg lose three-two in Melville, whilst Solovetsky do the same at home to Longyearbyen Town in a Svalbard Derby. Franz Josef City show they haven't forgotten how to be gritty away in Severny, staying patient and eventually beating their hosts with a well worked goal from Atristain. Jan Mayen's hopes of climbing up the table are dealt a blow by two goals from Aleutia defender Alexsandr Lyngstrad, and a goal each from Lund and Kaplowitz thanks to Oiskha's assists see Torshavn finish the first half of the season strongly against Resolute. Northbrook and Surtsey share a one-all draw in the most exciting fixture of the day however - Kolehmainen and Kungas-Vaga score the goals, but that's hardly important. The most important thing is that this time seventeen games from now, and judging by their current league positions, there is a real chance we could see two teams playing each other for the title on the last day of the season for the first time ever. Eeee.

LATITUDE CUP Round Three
SK Nasjonale Hauker 2-0 Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1-1 Franz Josef Young Boys (2-1 AET)
FC Velcosta Cliffs 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Fjorhorgen SK 1-5 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Henfergen Town FC 0-2 FC Torshavn
FK Grise Fiord 0-1 FC Cape St Paul
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 2-0 Rapid SK Eysturoy
SC Kiel 0-2 Red Star Severny
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 1-1 Dinamo Clavering SC (2-1 AET)
Dinamo Olsa FK 1-1 Steffansson Island FC (1-2 AET)
FK Viipuri 56 1-0 Waldenøya Bears
Jan Mayen Islanders 0-3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Islay Town Mechanical 2-0 Lokomotiv Barentsberg
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 1-1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
IK62 Wagnerevn 1-2 Bathurst Zenith
SK Franz Josef City 0-2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Severny Wingtips 2-2 Bohemiens Grise Fiord (2-2 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 0-1 FK Norsviken Cossacks
FKRA Norregaard 2-2 Newbridge Engineers (3-2 AET)
Novaya Sibir Reds 1-1 SK Sturm Nuuk (1-2 AET)
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-0 Ilksporta IK
Devon Bay Lights FC 1-0 Eastgate Victoria FC
SK Stryær 1-0 FC North Melville
KA Rikyaare 0-0 Lokomotiv Grossfjord (0-0 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Koppen Rig Force 1-1 Axel Town AFC (2-1 AET)
Yuzhny Equinox FC 2-0 FC Fetlar
SK 1982 Matua 0-2 Melville Celtic
East Franz Athletic 4-2 FC Svenskøya
Scapa Bay Rovers 0-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
CAF Cape Havensk FC 0-2 North Star Grímsey
Cape Somerville Town 2-3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Axel Heiburg 3-1 Energie Møllna-Grei SC
That's what cup football is all about. A couple of big names go out as the teams from Divisjons One and Two join in at the third round mark, most notable amongst them being SK Franz Josef City, who are beaten two-nil at home to AFK Hans Island Pioneers. Jan Mayen Islanders are also sent packing at home, but are at least safe in the knowledge it was fellow Divisjon One side Bjarnarey who did the deed. Ilksporta's moneyspinning trip to Stadion Solberg ends in an end to the fairy-tale, but the dream is still on for KA Rikyaare, who are drawn against fellow minnors Lokomotiv Grossfjord and take advantage of the fixture to gain a berth in the next round with a win on penalties.

Halfway through the season, and things are close. A single point separates Surtsey and Northbrook at the top of the table, with another single point keeping the Diamonds about East Franz Athletic in third place. SK Franz Josef City sit a little adrift of teams either side in fourth, and Aasiaat are the team with their head and shoulders just that little bit above the incredibly clustered centre of the table. Aleutia, North Star, and Scapa Bay are the teams at the bottom and in the relegation spots at halfway, but things are massively close like I said, and only nine points separate Scapa Bay in sixteenth, and Aasiaat in fifth. Tense. And what a difference a quarter of the season can make for Longyearbyen, by the way...

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   17   11   2   4    24   15   +9    35
 2  Northbrook Diamonds FK      17    9   7   1    34   17  +17    34
 3  East Franz Athletic         17    9   6   2    26   19   +7    33
 4  SK Franz Josef City         17    9   3   5    23   16   +7    30
 5  SK Aasiaat Harbour          17    7   5   5    27   20   +7    26
 6  FC Axel Heiburg             17    6   6   5    25   23   +2    24
 7  RSK Longyearbyen Town       17    6   5   6    22   20   +2    23
 8  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     17    5   7   5    21   24   −3    22
 9  Jan Mayen Islanders         17    4   8   5    21   19   +2    20
10  FC Torshavn                 17    6   2   9    25   24   +1    20
11  Red Star Severny            17    4   8   5    21   24   −3    20
12  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      17    5   5   7    24   30   −6    20
13  FC Solovetsky Monastery     17    6   2   9    23   30   −7    20
14  Novaya Sibir Reds           17    5   5   7    20   31  −11    20
15  Melville Celtic             17    4   6   7    15   27  −12    18
16  Scapa Bay Rovers            17    4   5   8    20   26   −6    17
17  North Star Grímsey          17    3   6   8    20   21   −1    15
18  AC Aleutia Volcanoes        17    3   6   8    17   22   −5    15

In Divisjon Two, things are even more tense, with just a single point separating the top five teams. Grise Fiord, St Paul, Islay Town, Sturm Nuuk, and Hans Island are the teams in question, and will probably be the top five at the end of the year as well. One of them will miss out on an international trip however, and two of them will have to miss out on promotion altogether. Rapid Jan Mayen and SC Kiel sit at the bottom, though Koppen Rig Force are the unlikely side joining them at the bottom for now, and they'll be looking to improve drastically if they are to perform to expectations this year.

------Divisjon Two               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FK Grise Fiord              17    8   7   2    29   20   +9    31
 2  FC Cape St Paul             17   10   1   6    28   19   +9    31
 3  Islay Town Mechanical       17    9   3   5    31   19  +12    30
 4  SK Sturm Nuuk               17    9   3   5    29   17  +12    30
 5  AFK Hans Island Pioneers    17    8   6   3    28   22   +6    30
 6  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   17    8   4   5    21   15   +6    28
 7  Yuzhny Equinox FC           17    8   3   6    28   22   +6    27
 8  SK Nasjonale Hauker         17    8   3   6    27   22   +5    27
 9  FK Viipuri 56               17    7   4   6    23   29   −6    25
10  Lokomotiv Barentsberg       17    6   5   6    21   20   +1    23
11  Bathurst Zenith FC          17    5   6   6    22   22    0    21
12  Franz Josef Young Boys      17    5   5   7    21   24   −3    20
13  Waldenøya Bears             17    6   2   9    20   29   −9    20
14  SK 1982 Matua               17    5   3   9    28   30   −2    18
15  Axel Town AFC               17    3   7   7    16   26  −10    16
16  Koppen Rig Force            17    3   6   8    17   27  −10    15
17  SC Kiel                     17    4   3  10    17   28  −11    15
18  Rapid Jan Mayen FK          17    3   5   9    17   32  −15    14

In Divisjon Three, Mekoryuk and Eintracht Moss-Rygge continue to lead the way, with Eysturoy and Sisimut Town a somewhat distant third and fourth. There are plenty of the latest expansion teams in this tier this season, and whilst there are a couple of them down and about round the bottom of the table, it continues to be FC Fetlar who prop up the Federation League.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Mekoryuk Maskettes         17   12   1   4    32   17  +15    37
 2  Eintracht Moss-Rygge       17   11   3   3    30   18  +12    36
 3  Rapid SK Eysturoy          17    9   3   5    31   17  +14    30
 4  Sisimut Town AFK           17    9   3   5    30   18  +12    30
 5  SK Yuzhny Albion           17    8   4   5    29   23   +6    28
 6  Devon Bay Lights FC        17    8   3   6    24   21   +3    27
 7  Eastgate Victoria FC       17    8   3   6    24   24    0    27
 8  Severny Wingtips           17    7   4   6    23   23    0    25
 9  Atammik Zenith FK          17    7   3   7    21   21    0    24
10  SK Stryær                  17    6   5   6    26   25   +1    23
11  Franz Josef Sharks         17    6   4   7    22   28   −6    22
12  Bohemiens Grise Fiord      17    6   3   8    28   26   +2    21
13  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   17    6   3   8    22   26   −4    21
14  Uelmark MK                 17    5   6   6    19   24   −5    21
15  Energie Møllna-Grei SC     17    5   2  10    15   32  −17    17
16  FK Norsviken Cossacks      17    4   4   9    16   25   −9    16
17  Skipsbyggere IFK           17    3   4  10    13   22   −9    13
18  FC Fetlar                  17    2   4  11    14   29  −15    10

In the East Divisjon, Svalbard club Hospitaliers have opened up a five point lead over their closely bunched rivals, whilst Crusaders of St Paul ar languishing at the bottom with only nine points.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Hospitaliers               13    9   1   3    24   15   +9    28
 2  Surtsey Rovers SK          13    7   2   4    26   17   +9    23
 3  Sporting Club Aasiaat 87   13    6   5   2    18   14   +4    23
 4  FC1. Sturm Grímsey         13    6   4   3    19   12   +7    22
 5  Korsten Lokomotiv          13    6   4   3    19   14   +5    22
 6  Resolute Hills FC          13    5   4   4    17   13   +4    19
 7  Dinamo Clavering SC        13    5   2   6    18   18    0    17
 8  Ilksporta IK               13    4   5   4    17   20   −3    17
 9  Steffansson Island FC      13    4   3   6    16   19   −3    15
10  Måriussa Viking FK         13    4   3   6    15   18   −3    15
11  Invermuir Highlanders FC   13    2   7   4    17   26   −9    13
12  IHK Geddesberg             13    3   4   6    11   20   −9    13
13  McAvery Centurions         13    2   5   6    13   21   −8    11
14  Crusaders                  13    2   3   8    16   19   −3     9

West Divisjon, and the two at the top are separated on their head to head record, with St Gallen's win over Devon Bay Seals proving important at this point in the season. Universitet and Neftegorsk are chasing them down, but things are looking bleak for GVFFK Pekarik at the bottom.

------West Divisjon            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  St Gallen 47              13    9   0   4    26   14  +12    27
 2  Devon Bay Seals FC        13    9   0   4    25   13  +12    27
 3  Universitet               13    7   2   4    20   13   +7    23
 4  Rapid Neftegorsk FK       13    6   3   4    23   18   +5    21
 5  Hoyvik Town FC            13    6   3   4    22   17   +5    21
 6  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC   13    5   5   3    20   13   +7    20
 7  1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt    13    5   5   3    20   15   +5    20
 8  Royal NK Sikjonek         13    5   2   6    21   23   −2    17
 9  FC Velcosta Cliffs        13    5   1   7    18   26   −8    16
10  MK Lillehammer            13    4   2   7    12   21   −9    14
11  Matahiko Viktory SK       13    4   2   7    19   29  −10    14
12  NKK Urri                  13    3   4   6    16   19   −3    13
13  Savoonga Moor SK          13    2   7   4    14   19   −5    13
14  GVFFK Pekarik             13    2   2   9    10   26  −16     8

Not forgetting the Regional League, of course, whose divisions look like this at the halfway point. Still 2000 minutes or so to play however, and a lot can happen yet. The teams at the bottom of each division will be cast out into the cold of the non-FPIFA leagues don't forget, not to retun for at least three years until they can accumulate the necessary league averages. So a lot rides on this. Grossfjord, Cap Havensk, Islay Thistle, and Marine are the teams facing the guillotine at the moment.

------Central Premier             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Torpedo Sibir RKA            22   12   8   2    38   20  +18    44
 2  Bennett and Zhokhov          22   11   6   5    41   21  +20    39
 3  Seratakki Villagers          22   10   9   3    34   23  +11    39
 4  Svenskøya SV98               22   10   7   5    31   25   +6    37
 5  Henfergen Town FC            22    9   7   6    30   25   +5    34
 6  RSK Moorlands                22    8   9   5    36   29   +7    33
 7  FC Svenskøya                 22    8   9   5    31   29   +2    33
 8  Machtspool Whitesleeves FC   22    7   6   9    30   30    0    27
 9  FK Spartak Eilinn            22    7   4  11    29   36   −7    25
10  Larsen Bay Thunder FC        22    6   5  11    27   40  −13    23
11  FC Ljustergrad               22    3   4  15    21   42  −21    13
12  Lokomotiv Grossfjord         22    2   4  16    24   52  −28    10

------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FK Aagen Zenith         22   11   9   2    46   27  +19    42
 2  San Moranna FC          22   11   6   5    37   23  +14    39
 3  North Banks FC          22   11   3   8    39   31   +8    36
 4  FKRA Norregaard         22   10   3   9    30   38   −8    33
 5  FC North Melville       22    8   8   6    42   37   +5    32
 6  Kindshavn Dynamo        22    8   8   6    40   40    0    32
 7  Cape Somerville Town    22    8   5   9    35   35    0    29
 8  SK Skarpnack            22    7   8   7    24   24    0    29
 9  AIK Oversetten          22    8   5   9    33   36   −3    29
10  Orkhanger White Star    22    7   6   9    26   30   −4    27
11  Neuerlatz AFK           22    4   7  11    27   39  −12    19
12  CAF Cape Havensk FC     22    2   6  14    27   46  −19    12

------South-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Sturm Rässinger 76   22   17   3   2    47   14  +33    54
 2  KA Rikyaare             22   12   5   5    36   23  +13    41
 3  SK Sporting Juura       22   12   5   5    33   22  +11    41
 4  Ingvar Peaks FC         22    9   8   5    29   27   +2    35
 5  Agheim CF               22    9   5   8    38   34   +4    32
 6  SK Thor 1898            22    7   8   7    28   29   −1    29
 7  Daugen Borealis FC      22    7   7   8    27   32   −5    28
 8  Holtrecht Force SK      22    7   4  11    26   35   −9    25
 9  KFK Polshavn            22    6   6  10    28   31   −3    24
10  IK62 Wagnerevn          22    6   3  13    23   38  −15    21
11  AIK Alejavik            22    4   5  13    24   36  −12    17
12  Islay Thistle FC        22    3   7  12    24   42  −18    16

------Western Premier              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Grass-Lisch AFC               22   14   4   4    42   20  +22    46
 2  Northbrook Zenith FC          22   13   5   4    38   24  +14    44
 3  Logan United FC               22   13   4   5    43   27  +16    43
 4  SK Stromness Electric         22   13   3   6    40   26  +14    42
 5  Kirkenes SK                   22   10   6   6    38   25  +13    36
 6  FK Weisshaus                  22   11   3   8    31   24   +7    36
 7  Dinamo Olsa FK                22    7   7   8    28   33   −5    28
 8  Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox   22    6   9   7    27   28   −1    27
 9  Fjorhorgen SK                 22    5   4  13    24   41  −17    19
10  Newbridge Engineers           22    4   5  13    22   36  −14    17
11  Marine FC                     22    4   3  15    15   39  −24    15
12  Karkaroff 1919 FK             22    3   5  14    17   42  −25    14

by **Polar Islandstates** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:06 pm

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

MATCHDAY 18
SK Franz Josef City 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Melville Celtic 1–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 5–1 East Franz Athletic
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–4 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
North Star Grímsey 2–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Torshavn 2–3 Red Star Severny
Just as the start of the season started with a bang, so does the start of the second half of the season. Axel Heiburg don't fare any better this time, either, as the free-flowing attacks of SK are simply too much for them to deal with. Ismet van Huijgevoort was once again the catalyst, providing the assists for Pedrinho and Atristain, with Courier getting the consolation for the Argonauts. Northbrook fend off a late comeback from Melville to hold onto the three points there, whilst Surtsey stun the league with a demolition of East Franz - Marin's goal for the visitors not enough to paper over the cracks created by Olsen, Meyer, Churin, Montemayor, and Kolehmainen. Fabian Westergaard has truggled for goals this season despite being top scorer in Divisjon Two last season, but he regains control of his abilities today with a brace against topsy-turvy Jan Mayen.

MATCHDAY 19
FC Torshavn 0–2 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 2–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
SK Aasiaat Harbour 5–1 North Star Grímsey
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
East Franz Athletic 2–1 Melville Celtic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
If winning five-one has become the latest fashion, I'd appreciate being told in advance, thanks. Aasiaat harbour are the latest team to try it on for size, sending a sorry North Star side back to Norscelt with their ears still ringing from the intense Harbour Walk atmosphere. Lee Sharp and Mickey Smith score a goal each as the Euran connections at Jan Mayen (Euran Mayen?) begin to tick over nicely, sending Solovetsky home without any joy at Victoria Stadium. Aleutia get a crucial three points on the board in Resolute, and Hallmar Einarsson's second half drive is enough to see Surtsey squeak past RSK's late comeback. Northbrook and Axel Heiburg trade goals meanwhile, with Ezekiel Fibonacci and Soren Rovanpera scoring the goals in the one-all draw.

MATCHDAY 20
SK Franz Josef City 2–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 East Franz Athletic
Melville Celtic 3–4 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
North Star Grímsey 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0–4 Red Star Severny
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–0 FC Torshavn
Without any context, this would still look like a great day of football, and second half subsitute Dennis Asplund's first ever goal for RSK in a seven-goal thriller in Melville was just the icing on the cake. Earlier, two goals from Karsten Eiger had seen SK beat Northbrook, who had opened the scoring through Finiguerra, and in an encouraging display of youth for the Ospreys, young midfielder Mathias Lamm scored an impressive solo goal to earn his side a point in Scapa Bay. Red Star beat Aleutia comfortably, and Solovetsky's winner against Aasiaat came from Eyvindur Pasternack. Match of the day was the tense encounter in Axel Heiburg however, where a tense showdown between two tactically refined sides was settled in stunning style by Vadim Illich-Svitych sensationally volleyed the ball past Demy de Zooijt from all of thirty yards.

LATITUDE CUP Round Four
KA Rikyaare 1-0 FK Viipuri 56
FC Axel Heiburg 2-0 SK Stryær
FC Cape St Paul 1-0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 0-1 Bathurst Zenith
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 1-1 Steffansson Island FC (1-1 AET, 2-0 PKs)
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1-0 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 0-4 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Toyoharo Revolutionaries 0-1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
East Franz Athletic 0-0 Melville Celtic (0-0 AET, 1-2 PKs)
Yuzhny Equinox FC 1-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Red Star Severny 1-2 FK Norsviken Cossacks
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-0 Islay Town Mechanical
North Star Grímsey 0-0 Devon Bay Lights FC (1-0 AET)
Koppen Rig Force 1-0 FC Torshavn
SK Sturm Nuuk 2-0 FKRA Norregaard
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2-0 SK Nasjonale Hauker
So the Latitude Cup fourth round comes swinging its way through, and there are a couple of gallant runs that come to an end. The holders are knocked out by a St Paul side eager to show they can still face off and win against the big teams in the top fliht, and Melvilla Celtic put out East Franz on penalties. North Star need extra time to get past lowly Devon Bay Lights, and FKRA Norregaard put up a decent resistance against Sturm Nuuk. KA Rikyaare stun the league with a one-nil win over Viipuri though, and their money-spinning run goes on.

MATCHDAY 21
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 4–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Red Star Severny 1–1 North Star Grímsey
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–4 Melville Celtic
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–2 FC Axel Heiburg
East Franz Athletic 3–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Another week, and we're back to the top flight, where SK and Bjarnarey share the points after an engaging battle at The Barge, Vauxhall Jansen and Davis Roger with the goals. Snerik Oiskha continues to drag Torshavn through matches with another clutch of assists and a goal today against Aleutia, whilst one of the many, many Norscelt derbies this season ends in a two-one win for Surtsey at Victoria Stadium. The best action is in the capital however, where East Franz and Northbrook share the points after a thrilling three-all draw where the lead changed hands twice. Finiguerra, then Saarinen and Kilpter, then Kaaselainen and Villeneuve, and then finally Ciprian Marin with the final equalising goal.

MATCHDAY 22
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
Melville Celtic 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–0 Red Star Severny
North Star Grímsey 2–4 FC Torshavn
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
And there's your second Elfsteijn Derby of the year for you. SK dominate from start to finish, and they cut the gap to leaders Surtsey to three points thanks to goals from Eiger, Pedrinho, and Atristain. Quite the trio. Surtsey's dropped points came at the hands of Aasiaat, and Luke Mitchell in particular, who wasn't intimidated by the surroundings of Stadion Solberg at all, and rose highest to head in at the far post in the second half. Jan Mayen win away in Melville thanks largely to the midfield relationship between van Sorensen, Lekea, and Gorstiaga, and Solovetsky win a tight match at home to Red Star.

MATCHDAY 23
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 3–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–1 North Star Grímsey
FC Torshavn 0–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Red Star Severny 1–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 Melville Celtic
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–1 East Franz Athletic
There are somtimes days where everything goes your way, and it was like that for Northbrook today as they were the only team in the top five to record a victory. Beating Novaya Sibir Reds thanks to a brace from Tuhinju, Diamonds fans then watched in glee as their rivals fell around them. Aleutian defenders are always good in the air from corners, and SK found that out to their cost today, whilst Surtsey were unable to cope with a rejuvenated Niko Lepka in Resolute, who, along with Jenson Moses and Miroslav Kerzhakov, completely shut down the league leaders.Axel Heiburg also lost, a vintage van Sorensen clipped goal from the edge of the box finding the top corner and sending them home in a bad mood.

MATCHDAY 24
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
East Franz Athletic 2–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Melville Celtic 0–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 Red Star Severny
Scapa Bay Rovers 1–1 FC Torshavn
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
North Star Grímsey 0–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
If things went well last week, they went badly this week however, and Northbrook lost at home in the usually fortress-like surroundings of Palace Approach. This time, to Jan Mayen, whose veterans appear to be letting their experience do the work for them; Kristijan Preda and Emrahn Vik each grabbing as assist as goals from Sharp and O'Connor seal the points. FC Torshavn have struggled to replace Anders Ekman a lot more han I think they thought they would, but Jesper Manger temporarily filled those boots tonight against Scapa Bay Rovers, and the team took a point home as a result of his partnership with Snerik Oiskha, and Aapo Nordenberg's last minute tap-in.

LATITUDE CUP Round Five
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
KA Rikyaare 1-1 FC Cape St Paul (1-2 AET)
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 2-5 FC Solovetsky Monastery
North Star Grímsey 0-1 SK Sturm Nuuk
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0-0 Bathurst Zenith (0-0 AET, 4-3 PKs)
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-0 FK Norsviken Cossacks
Melville Celtic 4-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Koppen Rig Force 1-0 FC Axel Heiburg
When Latitude Cup quarter final spaces are on offer, everyone pays attention, and today is no exception. FC Solovetsky Monastery are no strangers to recent success in cup competitions, and they show off that experience with a brutal performance against Bohemiens, whilst Sturm Nuuk stun North Star Grimsey at Steffansen Lane and Bjarnarey calmly beat brave Norsviken at The Barge. Melville beat a Resolute side weakened by illness by four goals to nil, and Koppen Rig turn back the clock to twelve months ago when they were still in the top flight with a win over Axel Heiburg. Surtsey need a penalty shoot out to beat Bathurst Zenith, and RSK are beaten by Finiguerra's goal for Northbrook, but poor KA Rikyaare see their run put to an end in extra time by FC Cape St Paul.

MATCHDAY 25
North Star Grímsey 2–2 SK Franz Josef City
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–2 Scapa Bay Rovers
FC Torshavn 2–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 0–0 Melville Celtic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–3 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–1 East Franz Athletic
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
A loss at Torshavn puts a dent in Surtsey's title hopes, but SK are in a forgiving mood, and a late goal from Westergaard means the Griffons can't gain too much ground. Jan Mayen are hitting something of a hot streak at the moment, and their confident three-one victory over East Franz was just about as polished and slick a performance as you'd be likely to see all season. Axel Heiburg won away at Resolute meanwhile, largely thanks to a solid midfield anchoring performance from James Courier.

MATCHDAY 26
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
East Franz Athletic 2–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 0–0 Red Star Severny
Melville Celtic 2–1 FC Torshavn
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Scapa Bay Rovers 2–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–1 North Star Grímsey
Or maybe I spoke too soon. Roddy Dickson et al prove too much for Jan Mayen at Sivertsson Road, and RSK win by three goals to one in the end. East Franz are made the fight and battle for every inch of the Rendahl, an experience they're not overly used to or keen on, but the support of the crowd gets them through against Aasiaat, as well as the goals from Saarinen and Rosenberg. Surtsey and Bjarnarey share an entertaining two-all draw, and a solitary goal from midfielder Victor Haegmann is enough for SK to edge past Novaya Sibir Reds at the Landstadt. So long as you don't forget Yann-Erik Nilsson's goal-line clearance in stoppage time, that is.

So, eight games to go and it is SK who have grabbed the initiative and sit atop of the table with nothing much to pick between the Griffons and the Gulls, who sit in second on the same number of points. Northbrook and East Franz are sat some points back in third and fourth, but the middle of the table is as crowded as it was nine games ago and we all know how quickly a team can put a few fixtures together and climb the table in this league. Novaya Sibir Reds are looking a little like they're falling behind at this stage, but all of the teams above them will be looking over their shoulders nonetheless.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Franz Josef City         26   15   5   6    39   24  +15    50
 2  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   26   15   5   6    40   27  +13    50
 3  Northbrook Diamonds FK      26   12   9   5    45   30  +15    45
 4  East Franz Athletic         26   12   8   6    38   37   +1    44
 5  FC Axel Heiburg             26   11   8   7    37   29   +8    41
 6  SK Aasiaat Harbour          26   11   7   8    40   29  +11    40
 7  RSK Longyearbyen Town       26   11   6   9    39   34   +5    39
 8  FC Solovetsky Monastery     26   12   3  11    36   36    0    39
 9  Jan Mayen Islanders         26    9   9   8    35   29   +6    36
10  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     26    8  10   8    32   37   −5    34
11  Red Star Severny            26    7  12   7    32   32    0    33
12  FC Torshavn                 26    9   3  14    39   37   +2    30
13  Scapa Bay Rovers            26    7   8  11    31   36   −5    29
14  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      26    7   6  13    32   42  −10    27
15  AC Aleutia Volcanoes        26    6   8  12    26   38  −12    26
16  Melville Celtic             26    6   8  12    28   42  −14    26
17  North Star Grímsey          26    5  10  11    31   37   −6    25
18  Novaya Sibir Reds           26    5   7  14    25   49  −24    22

In Divisjon Two, its all change at the top as St Paul and Klub Atletisk have risen to the top of the pile and now command a joint four point lead over Hans Island Pioneers in third. Sturm Nuuk and Grise Fiord aren't far behind, as you'd expect, and its all getting very tense as the teams chase promotion. Waldenøya have had a somewhat indifference recent run of form, and are now bottom with Rapid Jan Mayen and Axel Town likely to follow them down if nothing drastic changes in the way they're playing.

------Divisjon Two               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FC Cape St Paul             26   14   5   7    43   29  +14    47
 2  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   26   14   5   7    35   26   +9    47
 3  AFK Hans Island Pioneers    26   11  10   5    36   31   +5    43
 4  SK Sturm Nuuk               26   12   6   8    42   34   +8    42
 5  FK Grise Fiord              26   10  11   5    46   35  +11    41
 6  Islay Town Mechanical       26   11   8   7    43   32  +11    41
 7  FK Viipuri 56               26   10   9   7    37   39   −2    39
 8  SK Nasjonale Hauker         26   11   5  10    37   33   +4    38
 9  Lokomotiv Barentsberg       26   10   7   9    36   31   +5    37
10  Franz Josef Young Boys      26    8  10   8    36   35   +1    34
11  Yuzhny Equinox FC           26   10   4  12    41   41    0    34
12  Bathurst Zenith FC          26    8   8  10    32   30   +2    32
13  SC Kiel                     26    8   5  13    33   45  −12    29
14  Koppen Rig Force            26    6  10  10    26   36  −10    28
15  SK 1982 Matua               26    7   6  13    39   46   −7    27
16  Axel Town AFC               26    5  11  10    25   33   −8    26
17  Rapid Jan Mayen FK          26    6   8  12    28   44  −16    26
18  Waldenøya Bears             26    7   4  15    29   44  −15    25

In Divisjon Three, the Maskettes are still topping the table, with their fans enthusiastically trying to cheer their team all the way to a boing-boing promotion right back into the second tier of Polarian football. Eysturoy too have opened up a little gap over the others, but the likes of Eastgate Victoria and Eintracht Moss-Rygge have seen the success of clubs like Viipuri and SC Kiel in the top flight, and they will want some of that for themselves. At the bottom, FC Fetlar have reduced the gap, and all are much happier for having the likes of Energie, Skipsbyggere, and Norsviken directly in their sights as they hunt to stay in the Federation League.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Mekoryuk Maskettes         26   15   6   5    43   25  +18    51
 2  Rapid SK Eysturoy          26   15   4   7    45   26  +19    49
 3  Eastgate Victoria FC       26   12   7   7    37   34   +3    43
 4  Eintracht Moss-Rygge       26   12   6   8    40   31   +9    42
 5  Severny Wingtips           26   11   7   8    40   35   +5    40
 6  SK Stryær                  26   10   9   7    40   34   +6    39
 7  Atammik Zenith FK          26   11   6   9    36   31   +5    39
 8  Franz Josef Sharks         26   11   6   9    36   39   −3    39
 9  Uelmark MK                 26    9  10   7    35   35    0    37
10  Devon Bay Lights FC        26   11   4  11    34   34    0    37
11  Sisimut Town AFK           26   10   6  10    42   37   +5    36
12  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   26   10   5  11    34   36   −2    35
13  Bohemiens Grise Fiord      26    9   5  12    39   36   +3    32
14  SK Yuzhny Albion           26    9   5  12    39   44   −5    32
15  FK Norsviken Cossacks      26    7   6  13    34   41   −7    27
16  Skipsbyggere IFK           26    6   6  14    25   38  −13    24
17  Energie Møllna-Grei SC     26    7   3  16    24   50  −26    24
18  FC Fetlar                  26    5   7  14    25   42  −17    22

by **Polar Islandstates** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:36 pm

Final part of the league season, and we finally get our exiting conclusion!

MATCHDAY 27
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–2 SK Franz Josef City
North Star Grímsey 1–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–4 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 3–3 Melville Celtic
FC Torshavn 3–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Red Star Severny 1–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 East Franz Athletic
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
They make them big, dumb, and strong up in Northbrook, and with a display of sheer brute force they are able to break through the Red Star defences and set up Finiguerra for a fine brace. Leduc scores a wonderful goal for North Star to rescue a crucial point at home to Scapa Bay, and SK go down in a thriller in Solovetsky. A hat trick from Kolehmainen helps Surtsey to a four-two in Aleutia meanwhile, and that in turns helps the Gulls back to the top of the table.

MATCHDAY 28
SK Franz Josef City 1–6 Jan Mayen Islanders
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
East Franz Athletic 3–0 Red Star Severny
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–2 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Melville Celtic 3–2 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–0 North Star Grímsey
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Sometimes you get a result that just baffles you, and we see that today as Jan Mayen absolutely batter SK in their own back yard. Not even in the days they were challenging for titles would Ospreys fans have dreamed of winning six-one at the Landstadt, but thanks to Alexsandr van Sorensen, Lee Sharp, Kristijan Preda, and Agoztar Gorstiaga's goals, they have done just that today - with David Wien even fidning tim to squeeze in a goal-line clearance that silenced the Landstadt. It was a day for young defenders, in fact, with Aapo Nordenberg scoring the equaliser for Torshavn in Northbrook, and Joachim Elden scoring the only goal for the Gulls at home to North Star. And just like that, thanks to SK's pair of defeats, Surtsey have a six-goal lead at the top. They couldn't, could they?

LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2-0 FC Cape St Paul
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0-1 Melville Celtic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1-0 Koppen Rig Force
SK Sturm Nuuk 1-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla (2-2 AET, 1-3 PKs)
So the Latitude Cup quarter finals kick in, and the semi finalists are finally known after four thrilling matches. Surtsey take a well earned break from their stunning league season to keep unlikely dreams of a league and cup double alive with a strong win over St Paul, and a last minute goal from Konrad Nordholm sees Melville ease past Northbrook in a game they deserved to win. Solovetsky also continue their cup runs of late with a one-nil win at home to Koppen Rig, but Bjarnarey need penalties to knock out Sturm Nuuk after both teams scored in extra time.

MATCHDAY 29
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
North Star Grímsey 4–1 Melville Celtic
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Torshavn 0–0 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 0–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Whenever Ismet van Huijgevoort gets the ball at his feet, SK fans pause for breath at the moment, as you never know what he's going to do with it. Today, the answer was set up Karsten Eiger, and the result was a one-nil win for the Griffons in Scapa Bay. Surtsey just keep winning however, and Sergio Montemayors cross was duly knocked in by Churin against Solovetsky in order to keep that push going. RSK and Red Star share a flat nil-nil draw, and a couple of goals from Luke Mitchell help see Aasiaat beat Jan Mayen with a dominant performance. North Star manage to reduce the gap to safety to just one point after an important home win against Melville Celtic.

MATCHDAY 30
SK Franz Josef City 0–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–1 Red Star Severny
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–0 FC Torshavn
East Franz Athletic 4–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
FC Axel Heiburg 6–0 North Star Grímsey
Melville Celtic 2–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
And that could be a very crucial day of results indeed. Surtsey keep yet another clean sheet and get yet another three points, but an Eikr Lillehammer goal makes for painful watching as SK's duck at the Landstadt continues and they lose one-nil to Aasiaat. With nine points now the difference at the top, SK must get a result at Stadion Solberg if they want to keep the title race alive. Aleutia managed a draw against misfiring Northbrook despite Finiguerra being adamant he'd scored twice in the second half but for a couple of contentious offside decisions, and they stay in touch at the bottom. FC Axel Heiburg make up some ground on SK meanwhile, and in emphatic style, with a six-nil win over North Star thanks to a brace each from Illich-Svitych and Jagr, and further contributions from Cornelius and Rovanpera. Jenson Moses scores a cracking goal for RSK against Torshavn, and a hat trick from Felix Saarinen sees East Franz batter Bjarnarey something rotten.

MATCHDAY 31
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–0 Melville Celtic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–2 FC Axel Heiburg
North Star Grímsey 0–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1–0 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Torshavn 3–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
Red Star Severny 2–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
And that's the result they needed. Needing a win to keep any hopes of the title alive, SK managed it against the team at the top with a clinical display of defensive football just when they needed it most. The only goal of the game came from Hurko Atristain, and the result means that with three matches left, Surtsey top the table by six points. Catchable, in theory. Aled Jones and Cristoh Nrubari each score a goal as Aasiaat win the hotly contested derby match in Resolute, and Northbrook Diamonds purr back into life with a comprehensive win over North Star, who saw Leduc unfortunately stretchered off - a huge loss for their remaining fixtures. Scapa Bay's goalless draw at home to Melville and Aleutia's unlikely win at home to East Franz means there are only two points separating the bottom four at this moment in time.

LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2-0 Melville Celtic
When Latitude Cup semi finals weekend comes around however, we all pause to watch on in interest. Surtsey appear to be on the brink of claiming a first historic league title, and they ease their nerves at home to Solovetsky thanks to goals from Kolehmainen, Baek, and Elliot. In the final they will face Bjarnarey, who saw Melville visit The Barge but never really take to their surroundings - Rodda and Krister with the goals.

MATCHDAY 32
SK Franz Josef City 2–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–3 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–2 FC Torshavn
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
RSK Longyearbyen Town 4–1 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
East Franz Athletic 3–3 North Star Grímsey
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 2–1 Scapa Bay Rovers
Melville Celtic 1–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
There you have it then, folks. Surtsey's win away in Melville was an efficient display of football from the Gulls, but they were fully expecting SK to postpone any title celebrations until next week as SK faced Resolute at home. No such luck for SK as their Landstadt duck continues, conceding once either side of half-time to draw, throw away two points, and throw away the title race as a result. Congratulations to Surtsey, whose fans must be delighted at their sudden upward progression under their manager Anders Durs. Even more worryingly for SK, all that focusing on the title race has seen their rivals behind them catch up. Wins today for Axel Heiburg and Northbrook mean both are just a single point behind the Griffons, with fierce rivals East Franz just behind them as well. Once again, congratulations to Surtsey - Surtsene eyes will be smiling tonight, that's for sure.

MATCHDAY 33
Melville Celtic 3–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Scapa Bay Rovers 0–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–2 East Franz Athletic
North Star Grímsey 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 2–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Torshavn 0–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Red Star Severny 1–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
We now turn to the relegation battle for the main drama, and things remain close at the bottom. North Star's win over RSK sees them add three precious points to their tally so far, and a fine performance from Aleutia against rivals for the drop Novaya Sibir sees them win two-nil and, along with Resolute's win in Severny, drop Novaya Sibir right in it again. Scapa Bay could only lose at home to Northbrook as the Diamonds nd a Cornelius inspired Axel Heiburg jump above SK, and as we go into the final day, any of five teams could still go down, and nobody is a lost cause. Yet.

MATCHDAY 34
SK Franz Josef City 0–1 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–0 FC Torshavn
SK Aasiaat Harbour 4–3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–0 AC Aleutia Volcanoes
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–2 North Star Grímsey
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
East Franz Athletic 2–0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 Melville Celtic
There you have it, guys - the final results, and everything is decided. Surtsey celebrate their trophy with a bit of a damp squib in Northbrook, getting beaten heavily as the are given a chance to consolidate second place in the table thanks to the Gulls thinking about the Latitude Cup final and resting players. Alexsandr van Sorensen scores twice as Jan Mayen snatch the last Globe Cup spot from RSK on the last day of the season after RSK's draw at home to Solovetsky, and Axel Heiburg ensure they stay third with a Jagr goal over Melville giving them the points. East Franz win easily at home to Scapa Bay thanks to goals from Saarinen and Kvitchenko, and as well as relegating the Rovers, that also gives the Spires Champions' Cup football next season. SK Franz Josef City meanwhile have completed a dismal end to the season at the Landstadt that has seen them go from title contenders to Globe Cup qualification in the space of just three matchdays. This is the second time in as many seasons that the Griffons have snatched the Globe Cup from the jaws of the Champions' Cup, and Iriarte will have some explaining to do.

Aasiaat and Bjarnarey share a thriller at Harbour Walk, but with both teams knowing their fate already, the rest of the excitement is at the bottom of the table. As already mentioned, Scapa failed to get the win they needed in the capital, and they are sent down as a result. Joining them in relegation at the end of the season this year are Aleutia Volcanoes, who were undone by van Sorensen and Sharp in Jan Mayen, and North Star, whose draw against Novaya Sibir was only good for one of them. The rest of the teams occupied the mist-able, and so the final results appear like this...

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   34   20   5   9    51   36  +15    65 - Champions, CC, IoM, CdC
 2  Northbrook Diamonds FK      34   17  11   6    60   36  +24    62 - CC
 3  FC Axel Heiburg             34   18   8   8    56   35  +21    62 - CC
 4  East Franz Athletic         34   16  10   8    53   44   +9    58 - CC
 5  SK Franz Josef City         34   17   6  11    47   40   +7    57 - GC
 6  SK Aasiaat Harbour          34   16   7  11    53   40  +13    55 - GC
 7  Jan Mayen Islanders         34   14  10  10    53   37  +16    52 - GC
 8  RSK Longyearbyen Town       34   14   9  11    53   44   +9    51
 9  FC Solovetsky Monastery     34   14   4  16    44   49   −5    46
10  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     34   11  11  12    44   54  −10    44 - Cygnus
11  Red Star Severny            34    9  13  12    41   46   −5    40
12  FC Torshavn                 34   11   6  17    49   48   +1    39
13  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      34   10   8  16    42   54  −12    38
14  Melville Celtic             34    9  10  15    41   56  −15    37
15  Novaya Sibir Reds           34    9   8  17    37   61  −24    35
16  North Star Grímsey          34    7  13  14    43   55  −12    34 - Relegated
17  AC Aleutia Volcanoes        34    8   9  17    36   55  −19    33 - Relegated
18  Scapa Bay Rovers            34    7  10  17    33   46  −13    31 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls

Runners-Up: Northbrook Diamonds FK
Relegated: North Star Grímsey, AC Aleutia Volcanoes, Scapa Bay Rovers
Player of the Season: 
1.  Gustaf Kolehmainen (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
2.  David Wien (Jan Mayen Islanders)
3.  Jean-Eric Villeneuve (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
4.  Ismet van Huijgevoort (SK Franz Josef City)
5.  Casper Baek (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
Overseas Player of the Season:
1.  Ismet van Huijgevoort (SK Franz Josef City)
2.  Karsten Eiger (SK Franz Josef City)
3.  Luke Mitchell (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
4.  Kristofer Kilpter (East Franz Athletic)
5.  Sergio Montemayor (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
Signing of the Season:
1.  Ismet van Huijgevoort (SK Franz Josef City)
2.  Lee Sharp (Jan Mayen Islanders)
3.  Luke Mitchell (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
4.  Ia Rodda (FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla)
5.  Pedrinho (SK Franz Josef City)
Young Player (u-23) of the Season:
1.  Joachim Elden (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
2.  Eikr Lillehammer (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
3.  Pedrinho (SK Franz Josef City)
4.  Roddy Dickson (RSK Longyearbyen Town)
5.  Oskarbi Churin (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
Top Goalscorers:
22 -  Gustaf Kolehmainen (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
20 -  Karsten Eiger (SK Franz Josef City)
19 -  Kristofer Kilpter (East Franz Athletic)
   -  Alessandro Finiguerra (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
18 -  Vadim Illich-Svitych (FC Axel Heiburg)
   -  Wojciech Jagr (FC Axel Heiburg)
   -  Luke Mitchell (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
17 -  Lee Sharp (Jan Mayen Islanders)
   -  Laze v Tuhinju (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
   -  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
   -  Blake Descoteaux (Red Star Severny)
Team of the Season:

In Divisjon Two, FC Cape St Paul make their return to the top flight after several bruising seasons in the second tier that will have just checked some of the egos that can be found around the former Divisjon One winners. It was a a close thing however, and they were chased to the top all the way by Klub Atletisk, making an instant return, and Hans Island Pioneers, who will have been as pleased about Melville's safety this season as Melville fans would have been. At the bottom, Rpid Jan Mayen are perhaps the most surprising of the sides for relegation, paying the price for some sloppy runs of form, and they are joined by Matua and Axel Town as some of the smaller clubs stay up at their expense.

------Divisjon Two               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FC Cape St Paul             34   17   6  11    54   39  +15    57 - Promoted, SBCC
 2  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   34   16   8  10    43   34   +9    56 - Promoted, SBCC
 3  AFK Hans Island Pioneers    34   14  13   7    48   43   +5    55 - Promoted, SBCC
 4  SK Sturm Nuuk               34   15   8  11    55   44  +11    53 - SBCC
 5  Lokomotiv Barentsberg       34   15   7  12    48   40   +8    52
 6  Islay Town Mechanical       34   14   9  11    55   44  +11    51
 7  SK Nasjonale Hauker         34   15   6  13    46   42   +4    51
 8  Franz Josef Young Boys      34   12  12  10    52   45   +7    48
 9  FK Grise Fiord              34   12  12  10    52   46   +6    48
10  FK Viipuri 56               34   12  11  11    47   57  −10    47
11  Yuzhny Equinox FC           34   13   7  14    52   50   +2    46
12  Koppen Rig Force            34   11  11  12    37   41   −4    44
13  Bathurst Zenith FC          34   10  11  13    42   43   −1    41
14  SC Kiel                     34   11   8  15    47   57  −10    41
15  Waldenøya Bears             34   11   7  16    45   54   −9    40
16  Rapid Jan Mayen FK          34    9   9  16    38   58  −20    36 - Relegated
17  SK 1982 Matua               34    9   8  17    49   60  −11    35 - Relegated
18  Axel Town AFC               34    7  13  14    32   45  −13    34 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: FC Cape St Paul

Runners-Up: Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Promoted: FC Cape St Paul, Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen, AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Relegated: Rapid Jan Mayen FK, SK 1982 Matua, Axel Town AFC
Player of the Season:  Torre Anderberg (FC Cape St Paul)
Top Goalscorer: 25 -  Morten Macinko (SK Sturm Nuuk)

In Divisjon Three, Rapid SK Eysturoy are back in the second tier after a run of four wins at the end of the season sees them fend off the surprising pressure from Eintracht Moss-Rygge, who are instead content to go up as runners-up. Mekoryuk Maskettes will also be making the jump back up again, just pipping Atammik Zenith on goal difference as they shared a two-one result either way when they met in the league.At the bottom, Skipsbyggere and Fetlar were known to be in trouble a way back, but Norsviken and Energie could perhaps have done a little more to help themselves earlier in the season.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Rapid SK Eysturoy          34   18   7   9    57   36  +21    61 - Promoted
 2  Eintracht Moss-Rygge       34   17   8   9    55   41  +14    59 - Promoted
 3  Mekoryuk Maskettes         34   16   9   9    50   34  +16    57 - Promoted
 4  Atammik Zenith FK          34   17   6  11    51   41  +10    57
 5  Eastgate Victoria FC       34   14  10  10    47   46   +1    52
 6  Uelmark MK                 34   13  12   9    53   49   +4    51
 7  Severny Wingtips           34   14   8  12    50   48   +2    50
 8  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   34   14   7  13    47   47    0    49
 9  SK Stryær                  34   12  12  10    49   41   +8    48
10  Franz Josef Sharks         34   13   9  12    46   55   −9    48
11  SK Yuzhny Albion           34   12   7  15    48   54   −6    43
12  Devon Bay Lights FC        34   12   7  15    43   50   −7    43
13  Sisimut Town AFK           34   11   9  14    50   50    0    42
14  Bohemiens Grise Fiord      34   11   8  15    49   49    0    41
15  Energie Møllna-Grei SC     34   11   5  18    37   57  −20    38 - Relegated
16  FK Norsviken Cossacks      34    9  10  15    48   54   −6    37 - Relegated
17  FC Fetlar                  34    8   9  17    39   53  −14    33 - Relegated
18  Skipsbyggere IFK           34    8   9  17    35   49  −14    33 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Rapid SK Eysturoy

Runners-Up: Eintracht Moss-Rygge
Promoted: Rapid SK Eysturoy, Eintracht Moss-Rygge, Mekoryuk Maskettes
Relegated: Energie Møllna-Grei SC, FK Norsviken Cossacks, FC Fetlar, Skipsbyggere IFK
Player of the Season:  Saulius Stiachkov (Eintracht Moss-Rygge)
Top Goalscorer: 22 -  Isaac Butyrskaya (Rapid SK Eysturoy)

In the East Divisjon, Longyearbyen side Hospitaliers take the title and earn the promotion to the Federation League thanks to an inspirational year for Lysen and Bjorge up front. Korsten Lokomotiv will be joining them, but McAvery, Invermuir Highlanders, Ilksporta, and Geddesberg will all be leaving us this year.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Hospitaliers               26   17   2   7    49   31  +18    53 - Promoted
 2  Korsten Lokomotiv          26   15   6   5    46   23  +23    51 - Promoted
 3  Surtsey Rovers SK          26   14   4   8    46   30  +16    46
 4  FC1. Sturm Grímsey         26   13   6   7    45   28  +17    45
 5  Sporting Club Aasiaat 87   26   12   8   6    40   34   +6    44
 6  Resolute Hills FC          26   11  10   5    39   26  +13    43
 7  Dinamo Clavering SC        26   11   4  11    34   32   +2    37
 8  Måriussa Viking FK         26   10   6  10    31   27   +4    36
 9  Steffansson Island FC      26    8   5  13    28   39  −11    29
10  Crusaders                  26    6   7  13    31   41  −10    25
11  IHK Geddesberg             26    6   7  13    28   43  −15    25 - Relegated
12  Ilksporta IK               26    6   7  13    25   41  −16    25 - Relegated
13  Invermuir Highlanders FC   26    4  11  11    30   50  −20    23 - Relegated
14  McAvery Centurions         26    4   7  15    23   50  −27    19 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Hospitaliers

Runners-Up: Korsten Lokomotiv
Promoted: Hospitaliers, Korsten Lokomotiv
Relegated: IHK Geddesberg, Ilksporta IK, Invermuir Highlanders FC, McAvery Centurions
Player of the Season:  Jens Lysen (Hospitaliers)
Top Goalscorer: 20 -  Wojciech Bjorge (Hospitaliers)

In the West Divisjon, Devon Bay Seals won the league by a decent margin in the end, though Okhotsk Kholmsk had things a little less comfortable in the end, finishing top of three teams all tied on forty-five points. Savoonga, Matahiko, GVFFK, and Lillehammer are the clubs to go down to the Regional League for next season.

------West Divisjon            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Devon Bay Seals FC        26   16   3   7    48   26  +22    51 - Promoted
 2  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC   26   13   6   7    49   29  +20    45 - Promoted
 3  Hoyvik Town FC            26   13   6   7    42   28  +14    45
 4  Rapid Neftegorsk FK       26   13   6   7    43   33  +10    45
 5  Royal NK Sikjonek         26   13   4   9    40   35   +5    43
 6  St Gallen 47              26   14   1  11    42   38   +4    43
 7  Universitet               26   12   5   9    39   35   +4    41
 8  1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt    26    9   8   9    38   35   +3    35
 9  FC Velcosta Cliffs        26    9   4  13    34   45  −11    31
10  NKK Urri                  26    6  10  10    39   40   −1    28
11  Savoonga Moor SK          26    5  13   8    33   36   −3    28 - Relegated
12  Matahiko Viktory SK       26    7   4  15    33   55  −22    25 - Relegated
13  GVFFK Pekarik             26    6   5  15    24   45  −21    23 - Relegated
14  MK Lillehammer            26    5   7  14    19   43  −24    22 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Devon Bay Seals FC

Runners-Up: Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Promoted: Devon Bay Seals FC, Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Relegated: Savoonga Moor SK, Matahiko Viktory SK, GVFFK Pekarik, MK Lillehammer
Player of the Season:  Klaus Gorbunov (Devon Bay Seals FC)
Top Goalscorer: 22 -  Petja Paasivirte (Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC)

In the Central Premier, Torpedo Sibir came from nowhere this season to lift the trophy, and both their fans and hose of Bennett and Zhokhov will be dancing tonight as their teams take the advantage. Lokomotiv Grossfjord, despite a great cup run, are the first club to be relegated from the division.

------Central Premier             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Torpedo Sibir RKA            44   23  15   6    72   42  +30    84 - Promoted
 2  Bennett and Zhokhov          44   21  16   7    77   44  +33    79 - Promoted
 3  RSK Moorlands                44   19  16   9    72   53  +19    73
 4  Svenskøya SV98               44   20  13  11    65   55  +10    73
 5  Seratakki Villagers          44   19  14  11    60   53   +7    71
 6  Larsen Bay Thunder FC        44   18   8  18    67   63   +4    62
 7  Henfergen Town FC            44   17  11  16    62   61   +1    62
 8  FC Svenskøya                 44   15  16  13    66   56  +10    61
 9  FK Spartak Eilinn            44   15   6  23    58   67   −9    51
10  Machtspool Whitesleeves FC   44   12  11  21    56   66  −10    47
11  FC Ljustergrad               44    8   7  29    33   78  −45    31
12  Lokomotiv Grossfjord         44    6   9  29    42   92  −50    27 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Torpedo Sibir RKA

Runners-Up: Bennett and Zhokhov
Promoted: Torpedo Sibir RKA, Bennett and Zhokhov
Relegated: Lokomotiv Grossfjord
Player of the Season:  Stepan Lokken (Torpedo Sibir RKA)
Top Goalscorer: 29 -  Stepan Lokken (Torpedo Sibir RKA)

In the North-Eastern Premier, Aagen Zenith take the trophy by some distance in the end. San Moranna FC had a decent gap between them and North Melville in third, but not even they could match Aagen's dominant performance this year. CAF Cape Havensk are the side to go down, but I'm sure we'll see them back soon.

------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FK Aagen Zenith         44   26  13   5    92   51  +41    91 - Promoted
 2  San Moranna FC          44   23  11  10    76   47  +29    80 - Promoted
 3  FC North Melville       44   21  10  13    85   61  +24    73
 4  SK Skarpnack            44   20  12  12    61   52   +9    72
 5  North Banks FC          44   17  10  17    63   56   +7    61
 6  Cape Somerville Town    44   15  10  19    64   75  −11    55
 7  Kindshavn Dynamo        44   13  15  16    64   71   −7    54
 8  FKRA Norregaard         44   15   8  21    61   86  −25    53
 9  AIK Oversetten          44   14  10  20    59   69  −10    52
10  Orkhanger White Star    44   12  13  19    53   69  −16    49
11  Neuerlatz AFK           44   10  15  19    50   67  −17    45
12  CAF Cape Havensk FC     44    8  13  23    58   82  −24    37 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: FK Aagen Zenith

Runners-Up: San Moranna FC
Promoted: FK Aagen Zenith, San Moranna FC
Relegated: CAF Cape Havensk FC
Player of the Season:  Sander Rytter (San Moranna FC)
Top Goalscorer: 35 -  Alex Repo (FK Aagen Zenith)

In the South-Eastern Premier, Sturm Rässinger took their inspiration from Aagen and won the league with a hugely impressive points tally. SK Sporting Juura couldn't get close to Sturm all, despite the seventeen point gap between second and third. Islay Thistle are the unlucky side to go down, though, in truth, that wasn't all that close either.

------South-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Sturm Rässinger 76   44   30   7   7    77   33  +44    97 - Promoted
 2  SK Sporting Juura       44   26   9   9    80   50  +30    87 - Promoted
 3  Ingvar Peaks FC         44   18  16  10    68   61   +7    70
 4  KA Rikyaare             44   19  12  13    78   65  +13    69
 5  Agheim CF               44   19   9  16    73   61  +12    66
 6  SK Thor 1898            44   17  15  12    67   58   +9    66
 7  AIK Alejavik            44   16   8  20    59   61   −2    56
 8  KFK Polshavn            44   12  13  19    52   60   −8    49
 9  Daugen Borealis FC      44   11  15  18    52   72  −20    48
10  Holtrecht Force SK      44   12  10  22    49   70  −21    46
11  IK62 Wagnerevn          44   10  12  22    46   72  −26    42
12  Islay Thistle FC        44    5  12  27    53   91  −38    27 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: SK Sturm Rässinger 76

Runners-Up: SK Sporting Juura
Promoted: SK Sturm Rässinger 76, SK Sporting Juura
Relegated: Islay Thistle FC
Player of the Season:  Artur Waltari (SK Sporting Juura)
Top Goalscorer: 32 -  Artur Waltari (SK Sporting Juura)

In the Western Premier, Grass-Lisch were something of a surprising winner, with Stromness Electric and pre-season favourites Northbrook Zenith both seemingly unprepared for their performances. Marine FC go down, but only by a single point.

------Western Premier              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Grass-Lisch AFC               44   25  11   8    80   43  +37    86 - Promoted
 2  SK Stromness Electric         44   25   9  10    86   51  +35    84 - Promoted
 3  Northbrook Zenith FC          44   24  10  10    74   43  +31    82
 4  Logan United FC               44   24   9  11    76   51  +25    81
 5  FK Weisshaus                  44   21   4  19    57   50   +7    67
 6  Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox   44   16  17  11    57   48   +9    65
 7  Kirkenes SK                   44   16  13  15    60   63   −3    61
 8  Dinamo Olsa FK                44   17  10  17    54   59   −5    61
 9  Fjorhorgen SK                 44   14  10  20    53   61   −8    52
10  Karkaroff 1919 FK             44    9   8  27    48   94  −46    35
11  Newbridge Engineers           44    7   9  28    43   79  −36    30
12  Marine FC                     44    7   8  29    30   76  −46    29 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Grass-Lisch AFC

Runners-Up: SK Stromness Electric
Promoted: Grass-Lisch AFC, SK Stromness Electric
Relegated: Marine FC
Player of the Season:  Andrej Bruun (Grass-Lisch AFC)
Top Goalscorer: 30 -  Paul Jaeger (SK Stromness Electric)

And so with four teams relegated for the first time, we also need to say welcome to the four new teams promoted for next season:
Sannegarden Fleet FK, Maritime Hove FC, Friedrichsund Fencing Club, and KSC Brighthelmstone.

As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested at the Nasjonale Stadion between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, and this year Hospitaliers are simply too strong for the Seals in the final third of the pitch, and Bjorge and Lysen lifted the trophy together on the top of the podium after what must have been a dream season.

Final
Devon Bay Seals FC 1-4 Hospitaliers

CHAMPIONS: Hospitaliers

The Regional Trophy has been a welcome introduction to the league timetable, with it giving the lower league teams just that extra chance at glory in the spotlight. This year, it is Aagen Zenith who triumph, though they needed penalties to decide the match.

Semi-Finals
FK Aagen Zenith 2-1 Torpedo Sibir RKA
Torpedo Sibir RKA 0-1 FK Aagen Zenith (1-3 agg)

SK Sturm Rässinger 76 1-0 Grass-Lisch AFC
Grass-Lisch AFC 2-1 SK Sturm Rässinger 76 (2-2 agg) (SK Sturm Rässinger 76 wins on away goals rule)

Final
FK Aagen Zenith 1-1 SK Sturm Rässinger 76 (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)

CHAMPIONS: FK Aagen Zenith

And so, the final of the Latitude Cup. Surtsey fans and players alike were still flying high after they became the seventh different club to have won the Divisjon One trophy, and the fifth different winner in five seasons. Perhaps they overdid things in the post-match parties though, as they failed to properly turn up on the pitch until the second half against Bjarnarey. By this time, of course, it was too late, and the Flotilla were already too are ahead. Surtsey rallied in pursuit of that historic league and cup double with a goal from captain Casper Baek, , but it is the team from The Barge that is celebrating the trophy this season, and rightly so.

Final
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1-2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla

CHAMPIONS: FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla

UICA COMPETITIONS

Polar Islandstates (PIS) qualifiers
Champions’ Cup 49: FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls, Northbrook Diamonds FK, FC Axel Heiburg, East Franz Athletic
[Youth Cup: FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls, Northbrook Academy, Haapa-Mechelin Youth Academy, East Franz Athletic]
Globe Cup 46: SK Franz Josef City, SK Aasiaat Harbour, Jan Mayen Islanders
Series B Champions’ Cup 46: FC Cape St Paul, Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen, AFK Hans Island Pioneers, SK Sturm Nuuk
OTHER COMPETITIONS:
Copa de Campeones: FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Cygnus Cup: FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Ides of March Cup: FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls

by **Polar Islandstates** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:22 pm

League Cycle XXII Preview
FPIFA Season Twenty-Two, and we celebrated with Surtsey last season around as yet another new name got etched into the trophy. Can they pull off a title defence that would underline their ascent to the Polarian footballing elite? Or will their fellow surprise package, Northbrook Diamonds, prvide another title win for the 'nouveau successful' sides? Axel Heiburg are always a force, as are the old boys of SK and East Franz, and we're well overdue for a title win at the Rendahl again. SK finished outside the Champions' Cup qualification spots again last season, much to their supporters' disgruntlement, and they will be looking to rectify that, whilst the return of FC Cape St Paul means that all previous title winners are once again in the top flight. Alternatively, with five different winners in the past five seasons, will we see something from even further out in the left-field? RSK? Torshavn? Red Star? Jan Mayen? Aasiaat? Well, probably not. But you never know.

Also, don't forget to see the end of this preview for the publication of the Valhallan Alliance of Higher Education Providers' Sports Society Football League results.

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)
XIV: East Franz Athletic (4)
XV: FC Axel Heiburg
XVI: FC Axel Heiburg (2)
XVII: East Franz Athletic (5)
XVIII: FC Axel Heiburg (3)
XIX: SK Franz Josef City (7)
XX: Northbrook Diamonds FK
XXI: FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
XXII: ...?

Manager: Anders Durs; Captain: Casper Baek, MC; Key Player: Gustaf Kolehmainen, ST
Preview: Anders Durs has worked wonders at Stadion Solberg over the past decade, and a title is the very least that he deserves. Nobody would have predicted it at the start of the season, but few would argue that they didn't deserve it. The challenge now is replicating it in Baek's last ever season. Kolehmainen is one of the hottest properties in Polarian football, and he will be backed up both by his explosive new Astograthian strike partner Churin as well as by the emerging midfielders in the squad like Hans Wiig, Guus Olsen, and Klaus Just. Ekain Ziaurriz and Joachim Elden have been astute additions to the defence, and they'll be looking to repeat last year's excellent season. As long as Kirilaunen has a good season in between the sticks, they'll be challenging for Champions' Cup football once again. They've reached the semi-finals of that particular competition two seasons running, now, and they'll want more.
Last Season: Champions. Prediction: 3rd.

Manager: Niko Marek; Captain: Kohev Küngas-Vaga, DL; Key Player: Alessandro Finiguerra (OSD), ST
Preview: Winning the title was an outstanding achievement for the Diamonds and Niko Marek, and you have to look at the quality of the squad and say that that is the reason why. Sam Riley of Eura was brought in to add steel to the Northbrook midfield and provide the muscle that allowed Acquan Cup of Harmony runner-up Fibonacci and Tern Jean-Eric Villeneuve more creative roles in the midfield. Their workrate in the middle of the park, and the steely defence that the whole team is built upon, keeps the cogs turning, and it is hard to see the Diamonds struggling. A finely balanced and well put-together set of players, they'll be a force once again.
Last Season: 2nd. Prediction: Champions.

Manager: Miroslav Pvanic; Captain: Marten Cornelius, MC; Key Player: Soren Rovanpera, DC
Preview: It's entirely fair to say that Pvanic had big shoes to fill when he took on this job, but he's certainly managing to fill them thus far with some strong if not title-winning performances in recent seasons. Marten Cornelius currently has the captain's armband as the Argonauts look for a fourth captain to follow in the footsteps of Pekarik, Rasmus, and Hauge and lift the trophy, and his creativity is key to their style. Their Haapa-Mechelin Youth Academy means the club has a huge squad of youngsters to choose from, and their unity having grown up together means the team is one of the most fluently creative and envied in the league, despite the sale of Kjetil Huytspurr to Gordonopia FC. Usual strike partners Jagr and Illich-Svitych are still young and hungry, and they know each others' plays inside out, a huge advantage. Though, fresh from his first Terns call-up ahead of both his seniors at the club, youngster Wolff will be pressing hard for more first team chances.
Last Season: 3rd. Prediction: 4th.

Manager: Magnus Fjelden; Captain: Julius Oyen-Spekke, DC; Key Player: Felix Saarinen, ST
Preview: The Rendahl was rocking last season as it does every season, but it was not enough to see the club finish any higher than fourth for a second consecutive season. They are hungry for more titles in the north east of the capital, and Fjelden has added to his squad accordingly. Demy de Zooijt has a few years left in him just yet, and defender Julius Oyen-Spekke is the rock upon which Fjelden's tactics rely, having been in inspirational form since signing for the club. We can't go a club-by-club preview without mentioning their amazing and experienced trio of strikers either, and with Kristofer Kilpter, Felix Saarinen, and Diedrich Kvitchenko leading the assault for the club it isn't hard to see that they'll be just as formidable a foe to face up against once again. All three are getting on though, and it might be time to start looking for some impressive teenage strikers for the future.
Last Season: 4th. Prediction: 5th.

Manager: Domeka Iriarte (ASG); Captain: Karsten Eiger (AUD), ST; Key Player: Ismet van Huijgevoort (MYT), AMC
Preview: Domeka Iriarte's fifth season in charge was as good as the fourth, and the Griffons slipped from being championship contenders to finishing outside the Champions' Cup spots yet again. The fans will demand more, and Iriarte will be feeling the heat somewhat by now. Assisted by SK legend Maarten Berg in the deputy role, Iriarte has set about getting the team play his way, with Eyvindur Sudesval's performances in the midfield continuing to impress, and Gordonopian defensive midfielder Davis Roger also being signed this season to add a bit more steel to the midfield. World Cup winning star striker Karsten Eiger (who has been handed the captaincy in a bid to improve productivity) is now assisted by Valladares international Pedrinho following Dagfinnursson's sale abroad, and Iriarte will be hoping that the youngster can take up the team role of the now retired club hero Hurko Atristain. Also signed to add some more creativity is Mytanar international star Ismet van Huijgevoort, though a big revelation has been the emergence of the talented midfielder Bjorn Konigstein.
Last Season: 5th. Prediction: 2nd.

Manager: Jakub Lunder; Captain: Dennis Adkvissen (MYT), DR; Key Player: Eikr Lillehammer, DMC
Preview: Aasiaat Harbour are, like Surtsey, a team in the ascendency. Not quite to the same heights, but it's come just as suddenly. From promotion, to the SBCC, to a season that saw them reach the Globe Cup and win the Latitude Cup, Aasiaat appear to be going from strength to strength. The Mytanar combination of club legend Dennis Adkvissen and Aleksi Symak will be key to any further good luck they have this season, and with young international players coming through like Eikr Lillehammer they should be here for a while. Building for the future paid off when they splashed out on Aelsh midfielder Aled Jones and young Syndicatian forward Luke Mitchell, both of whom made telling contributions to their stunning finish last season.
Last Season: 6th. Prediction: 8th.

Manager: Ben Randall (SSO); Captain: Alexsandr van Sorensen; AMC Key Player: Zacharias Juul, DR
Preview: Well, Jan Mayen continue to ride up and down, and even though the reached the Globe CUp they fell well short of making any kind of impact upon it. Home town boy Alexsandr van Sorensen continues to lead the squad, whilst Kristijan Preda will once again be there to rotate with Lekea and Syndicatian signing Bradley Birch to make a formidable line of attacking midfielders behind the lone striker. Zacharias Juul will be retiring at the end of this season, as could several others, though veteran striker Lee Sharp continues to prove his worth up front and looks likely to continue well on. They do need youth though, and soon.
Last Season: 7th. Prediction: 6th.

Manager: Vyacheslav Merkens (MYT); Captain: Franz Odegaard, DMC; Key Player: Moses Luc Bjerregaard, DR
Preview: RSK fans continue to live in exciting times. To be saying missing out on Globe CUp football is a disappointment just shows how far they've come. The club came a long way under Pvanic, and his former assistant Merkens can now press on and keep the club up the table. Montpellier is a proven yet underrated goal-scorer and he will be the main focus of the attacks once again alongside Roddy Dickson, whilst the presence of Odegaard in the midfield is an inspirational one. There are better teams than them this season, but they're in a good position, on the whole, despite losing teenage talent Anders Holzhauser to Apoxian side Issington FC. Alexander Aagard and Starblaydi Nikolas Conway are tremendously exciting to watch, and the signing of Euran keeper Daniel Belgrave definitely improved their performances last season. The explosive emergence of young right back Moses Luc Bjerregaard will also be fun to watch this season. They'll have a job keeping him at the club for long, but whilst he's there they might as well enjoy the show.
Last Season: 8th. Prediction: 7th.

Manager: Christian Offenburg; Captain: Felix Vdovin, DMC; Key Player: Eyvindur Pasternack, DC
Preview: Well, there we have it; another Polarian side enjoying the post-SBCC winning glow stayed in the top flight easily. Im not sure why we're even surprised anymore. The relegation of Solovesky Monastery all those seasons ago saw them overhaul their squad, with many of the players making their way to Apox. Offenburg has since brought the next batch of players through near enough from scratch, and that final at Lunar Park was proof that it was all worth while. Many of the players we'll be seeing this season are a product of that regeneration, like Pasternack, and others like club captain and Champions' Cup veteran Felix Vdovin have been brought in from more established clubs as a result of their promotion. The partnership between Vdovin, formerly of SK, and Hans Reema, formerly of Jan Mayen, will be crucial once again this season.
Last Season: 9th. Prediction: 11th.

Manager: Thomas Celik; Captain: Ibrahim Baek, GK; Key Player: Fabian Vaaraniemi, DL
Preview: Having seen how Northbrook and Axel Heiburg have benefited from an investment in youth, Bjarnarey have made similar investments, and with Olsen, Vaaraniemi and Hjerstadt breaking through into the first team - Vaaraniemi even joining Baek in having several Terns caps - things are looking positive for the future at The Barge. Albin Oslograd, brother of Euran strike Skorji (and who rather controversially recently switched his allegiance back to Eura again, permanently this time), and half-Wightling wing-back Vauxhall Jansen will also be expected to push on from their seasons last year, and many eyes will be on World Cup winning midfield dynamo *spits* Ia Rodda.
Last Season: 10th. Prediction: 12th.

Manager: Mathias Paatelainen; Captain: Ole Smolensk, GK; Key Player: Blake Descoteaux (SAU), 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. Nonetheless, Mathias Paatelainen is a talented manager, and he should be proud of what they've achieved. Lance Koravić of Thatius, who for so long filled the boots and responsibility left behind by Atristain so well, will be retiring at the end of the season, but his mantle has already been taken up by Descoteaux of Saugeais, who, let's face it, could probably do better than Red Star. The fans love him for this, of course. More also now rests upon the young midfielders left behind after yet another burgeoning talent in Svenbjorn Einarsson was sold abroad to Farfadillis.
Last Season: 11th. Prediction: 10th.

Manager: Olaf Kurfuroy; Captain: Martin Latka (MYT), DC; Key Player: Snerik Oiskha (MYT), AMC
Preview: Babbagian investment into Torshavn has been a much appreciated thing, and the money has added some real quality in the side, much of it Mytanar. The powers of Martin Latka and Aapo Nordenberg in defence will be looked upon to propel the club even further up the table, with Chase Kowalcyzk and Terrence Housen also beefing up that back line. Worryingly though, the club does appear to only have one proper out-and-out creative midfielder in Snerik Oiskha, and only two fit strikers to start the season with - Simo Saari and Vagn Jepsen - upon whom much will rest. Last season was poor, the question is can they improve it? I'd like to think so. Otherwise, Olaf Kurfuroy could start feeling the heat from the board and fans alike.
Last Season: 12th. Prediction: 9th.

Manager: Oleg Seedorf; Captain: Niko Lepka, MC; Key Player: Jenson Moses (APX), MC
Preview: Sticking with Seedorf was a good idea for Resolute. They kept faith with their long term manager, and he's guided them back into the top flight as a result. And on such a modest budget, too. They performed very well last season, and their fans will hope for some good pushing on this year. Morten Salo has been a big loss despite the breakthrough of young Miroslav Kerzhakov in his place, and much will be hoped for in the midfield from the combination of Apoxian national Jenson Moses and 113-times capped Niko Lepka. The former Tern will bring a wealth of experience to the club, and that can only be a good thing.
Last Season: 13th. Prediction: 13th.

Manager: Mikhail Espe; Captain: Dietar Thomsen, DMC; Key Player: Konrad Nordholm, DC
Preview: With a rush and a push, Melville Celtic stayed in the top flight, with some style as well. They've got a good base of support from which to push on at their home stadium, but I can't help thinking that Espe might not be the right person to take them further. Nonetheless, the signings of youngsters Rancisc Faró and Konrad Nordholm proved instrumental in keeping them up last year, and that would seem indicate that in the transfer market at least, he can be trusted to guide the team well. Thomsen can boss a midfield on a good day, and don't rule out Melville scoring plenty of goals given half a chance in the opposition box.
Last Season: 14th. Prediction: 15th.

Manager: Lewis Pihlavisto; Captain: Ellis Sonne, ST; Key Player: Torsten Navarro, DC
Preview: Coming to the top flight not just as the champions of the second flight, but as the fourth Polarian winners of the SBCC, Novaya Sibir Reds came in on a huge high. They rode that wave for a year, but then last year were brought back to earth with a bump and only just stayed up. Pihlavisto has done some great things in the transfer market, and snapping up unwanted goalkeeper Kamu from East Franz was a master-stroke. The addition of bafflingly unwanted Torsten Navarro from FC Axel Heiburg made a similar impact, and they will both be key if the Reds are to keep their heads above the water.
Last Season: 15th. Prediction: 17th.

Manager: Jalle Kufstrom; Captain: Nico Tchepikov; DC Key Player: Martin Feldbaek, DC
Preview: Well, well, well, look who's back in town. FC Cape St Paul used to be a title contender. Indeed, they did win the top flight one year, and in being relegated they hold the dubious honour of being the first former winner of the league to slip down to the second flight. Nonetheless, they are a huge club, and having the third largest domestic stadium back in the top flight can only be a good thing. Squad wise, it's an odd mixture of loyal players who stuck with the club but weren't god enough to get headhunted by teams in the top flight, and young and upcoming players that were preparing to have just that happen to them. Two key signings have been made from relegated teams, however - Reuben Ness comes into the midfield from North Star, and Polar Islandstates u-21s captain Martin Feldbaek has been brought in from Aleutia and will partner Nico Tchepikov at the back.
Last Season: Champions, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 14th.

Manager: Petr Mikkel Dahl; Captain: Lars Offenbach, DC; Key Player: Steffen Dreich, DC
Preview: Klub Atletisk came oh so close to doubling their tally of SBCC title last year - a fact that only serves as an indication of how much they've been a yo-yo club in recent seasons. Dreich is a fine goalscorer but is getting on in years, and some youth investment is going to be necessary. Lars Offenbach has a dazzling sense of charisma about him, and though fans will be wondering why he hasn't been snapped up by a larger club, they won't be complaining either.
Last Season: 2nd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 16th.

Manager: Linus Vinje; Captain: Eyvindur Christiansen, ST; Key Player: Joni Eskildsen, AMC
Preview: Now here's something I never thought I'd see; Hans Island Pioneers in the top flight. Still, they're here, and they deserve our congratulations for that. What is predominantly a young team is lead by veteran striker Eyvindur Christiansen, a lifelong AFK fan that grew up just streets from Petr Karl Stadion. Their fans celebrated promotion like they'd won the Champions' Cup, and for a club of AFK's usual stature that is perhaps fair - but Linus Vinje has been making some aggressive statements about aiming to stay up comfortably, and with exciting youngsters like Eskildsen and Brannstrom in the side, that's maybe not so foolhardy. Thrillingly, with Melville staying up down last season we've been granted a top flight Hans and Melville derby this season, something that hasn't happened for years. However, even if Melville do stay up again this year, I think the most likely location for the next one will be Divisjon Two.
Last Season: 3rd, Divisjon Two. Prediction: 18th.

Teams:

AC Aleutia Volcanoes

Bathurst Zenith FC

Eintracht Moss-Rygge

FK Grise Fiord

FK Viipuri 56

Franz Josef Young Boys

Islay Town Mechanical

Koppen Rig Force - (Favourites)

Lokomotiv Barentsberg

Mekoryuk Maskettes

North Star Grímsey

Rapid SK Eysturoy

SC Kiel

Scapa Bay Rovers

SK Nasjonale Hauker

SK Sturm Nuuk

Waldenøya Bears

Yuzhny Equinox FC

Teams:

Atammik Zenith FK

Axel Town AFC

Bohemiens Grise Fiord

Devon Bay Lights FC

Devon Bay Seals FC

Eastgate Victoria FC

Franz Josef Sharks - (Favourites)

Hospitaliers

Korsten Lokomotiv

Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC

Rapid Jan Mayen FK

Severny Wingtips

Sisimut Town AFK

SK 1982 Matua

SK Stryær

SK Yuzhny Albion

Toyoharo Revolutionaries

Uelmark MK

Teams:

Crusaders

Dinamo Clavering SC

Energie Møllna-Grei SC

FC1. Sturm Grímsey

FK Aagen Zenith

Måriussa Viking FK

Resolute Hills FC - (Favourites)

San Moranna FC

SK Sporting Juura

SK Sturm Rässinger 76

Skipsbyggere IFK

Sporting Club Aasiaat 87

Steffansson Island FC

Surtsey Rovers SK

Teams:

1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt

Bennett and Zhokhov

FC Fetlar - (Favourites)

FC Velcosta Cliffs

FK Norsviken Cossacks

Grass-Lisch AFC

Hoyvik Town FC

NKK Urri

Rapid Neftegorsk FK

Royal NK Sikjonek

SK Stromness Electric

St Gallen 47

Torpedo Sibir RKA

Universitet

Teams:

FC Ljustergrad

FC Svenskøya

FK Spartak Eilinn

Henfergen Town FC

Ilksporta IK

Kindshavn Dynamo

Larsen Bay Thunder FC

Machtspool Whitesleeves FC

MK Lillehammer - (Favourites)

RSK Moorlands

Seratakki Villagers

Svenskøya SV98

Teams:

AIK Oversetten

Cape Somerville Town

Daugen Borealis FC

FC North Melville

FKRA Norregaard

KSC Brighthelmstone

McAvery Centurions - (Favourites)

Neuerlatz AFK

North Banks FC

Orkhanger White Star

Sannegarden Fleet FK

SK Skarpnack

Teams:

Agheim CF

AIK Alejavik

Friedrichsund Fencing Club

Holtrecht Force SK

IHK Geddesberg

IK62 Wagnerevn

Ingvar Peaks FC

Invermuir Highlanders FC

KA Rikyaare - (Favourites)

KFK Polshavn

Maritime Hove FC

SK Thor 1898

Teams:

Dinamo Olsa FK

Fjorhorgen SK

FK Weisshaus - (Favourites)

GVFFK Pekarik

Karkaroff 1919 FK

Kirkenes SK

Logan United FC

Matahiko Viktory SK

Newbridge Engineers

Northbrook Zenith FC

Savoonga Moor SK

Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox

And of course, don't forget that clubs in the Regional League can get relegated now.

And so, for the second time, the VAHEP Sports Societies' League...
ELITE GROUP EAST

-----East                          Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Petr Jacobsen University       14    8   5   1    26   13  +13    29
2  City of Jan Mayen University   14    8   3   3    26   19   +7    27
3  Bjarnarey Maritime College     14    6   4   4    24   19   +5    22
4  Kiel Academy of Law            14    4   7   3    19   19    0    19
5  St Paul Polytechnic            14    5   3   6    24   24    0    18
6  Aasiaat Naval Academy          14    4   5   5    16   20   −4    17
7  Aleutian Academy of the Arts   14    4   2   8    18   25   −7    14
8  Surtsey Heights University     14    1   3  10    10   24  −14     6

ELITE GROUP WEST

-----West                                Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
1  Axel Heiburg Institute               14   11   2   1    32   11  +21    35
2  University of West Severny           14    8   5   1    22   10  +12    29
3  Volonovsk Institute of Cartography   14    5   6   3    19   13   +6    21
4  Franz Josef State University         14    5   3   6    19   20   −1    18
5  Torshavn University                  14    4   5   5    13   16   −3    17
6  Northbrook Academy                   14    3   4   7    19   26   −7    13
7  Longyearbyen Military College        14    2   4   8    11   27  −16    10
8  Geidenheim University                14    1   5   8     7   19  −12     8

So, with Petr Jacobsen University reaching the final again and attempting to atone for last year's defeat, they faced Axel Heiburg Institute at the neutral ground of Levskyi Place, Møllna-Grei.

Final
Axel Heiburg Institute 2-3 Petr Jacobsen University

CHAMPIONS: Petr Jacobsen University

by **Polar Islandstates** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:43 am

Eight matches into the twenty-second season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened so far...

MATCHDAY 1
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 1–2 Melville Celtic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–2 Red Star Severny
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–0 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–1 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 0–0 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Cape St Paul 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–1 FC Torshavn
SK Franz Josef City 1–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Well, I said I was looking forward to the Hans and Melville derbies this season, but I wasn't expecting one to come so soon. Hans Island Pioneers delighted fans by getting a goal in first, but as ever, Melville looked to Olivier Burstrom for their goals, and he delivered with two second half strikes that give Celtic the bragging rights for the first half of the season. Elsewhere, Northbrook and Axel Heiburg locked horns in a tense battle, nervously tiptoeing around each other and both sides showing how keen they were to avoid a defeat to their title chasing rivals so soon in the season. Predictably, it therefore finished nil-nil. Things were more exciting in Solovetsky, meanwhile, as Anton Bohinen took an early lead in the top goalscorers table with a hat trick at home to East Franz Athletic, whilst defending champions Surtsey got their campaign off to a start with a flat nil-nil draw at home to Jan Mayen.

MATCHDAY 2
Melville Celtic 1–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC Torshavn 1–2 SK Franz Josef City
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–3 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–0 FC Cape St Paul
East Franz Athletic 3–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Red Star Severny 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
There are signs that Iriarte is assembling another top quality squad at SK, with Ismet van Huijgevoort putting in another devastating performance away to Torshavn, setting up Pedrinho and Eiger for goals that won the game for the Griffons despite Aapo Nordenberg's fine headed opener. Surtsey's title defence is already looking on the rocks with a three-one hammering at the Rendahl, but Klub Atletisk put last season's SBCC disappointment to bed with a fine derby win away to Longyearbyen Town. The first Victorrinn Derby of the season goes down to the wire in Resolute, where a last minute penalty from Jon Birch sealed the point for the home side, and Blake Descoteaux gets his tally for the season off the mark by scoring the only goal of the match for Red Star at home to Northbrook.

MATCHDAY 3
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–1 Melville Celtic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–0 Red Star Severny
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–3 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Cape St Paul 2–3 East Franz Athletic
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–2 FC Torshavn
This is turning into a disaster for Surtsey so far - three games played, one point on the board. This time, the combination of Bakaikoa, Cornelius, and Wolff undid the defending champions, and a Churin goal wasn't nearly enough compensation. FC Cape St Paul came within minutes of causing an upset and marking their return with a bang at home to East Franz, but a late double from Kilpter meant the away side took the points. Northbrook produced an efficient display to beat the plucky Pioneers two-one, and Bjarnarey ensured it was another winless week for Melville thanks to a second half winner from Ia Rodda.

MATCHDAY 4
Melville Celtic 2–1 FC Torshavn
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–2 SK Franz Josef City
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
East Franz Athletic 3–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Axel Heiburg 2–2 FC Cape St Paul
Red Star Severny 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 1–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Hang on to your hats, Moses Luc Bjerregaard has arrived. RSK Longyearbyen Town may be struggling so far this season, but they've unearthed a gem in Bjerregaard, and even though his mazy run and finish in the second half against SK didn't result in any points, it certainly caught the imagination of the fans watching. As well as the SK hierarchy, no doubt. St Paul continue to score pretty much at will, and they pick up an entirely deserved point away to stuttering Axel Heiburg, whilst Surtsey finally get a win on the board away at Red Star thanks to Kolehmainen's thirty yard piledriver.

MATCHDAY 5
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–0 Melville Celtic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–0 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
FC Cape St Paul 2–3 Red Star Severny
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–4 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–1 East Franz Athletic
SK Franz Josef City 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–3 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Torshavn 1–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
There was an air of yesteryear over today's result at the Landstadt, where Jan Mayen Islanders outdid SK and score twice through Juul and van Sorensen, with SK's own veteran midfielder Del Nieran coming on to score a late consolation goal. They may not be direct league rivals anymore, but there's certainly no love lost between these two rivals of old, and a home defeat to the Ospreys will sting for Iriarte's men. Solovetsky continue their impressive start with a strong win over Bjarnarey, whilst Bjerregaard got on the scoresheet again for RSK as they finally win a match away to Novaya Sibir Reds. Luke Mitchell scored the pick of the day's goals however when he opened the scoring against East Franz with a tight volley.

LATITUDE CUP Round One
FC North Melville 4-2 St Gallen 47
McAvery Centurions 2-2 Fjorhorgen SK (2-3 AET)
Skipsbyggere IFK 1-0 KFK Polshavn
North Banks FC 2-0 Karkaroff 1919 FK
IHK Geddesberg 1-1 Neuerlatz AFK (1-2 AET)
Energie Møllna-Grei SC 3-4 Kirkenes SK
GVFFK Pekarik 1-0 SK Stromness Electric
AIK Oversetten 0-3 SK Thor 1898
Ingvar Peaks FC 2-1 Holtrecht Force SK
Royal NK Sikjonek 1-1 Svenskøya SV98 (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Maritime Hove FC 2-0 FK Norsviken Cossacks
Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox 1-1 Newbridge Engineers (2-1 AET)
RSK Moorlands 0-1 MK Lillehammer
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 1-0 Sporting Club Aasiaat 87
FC Ljustergrad 1-0 Larsen Bay Thunder FC
Bennett and Zhokhov 2-1 SK Skarpnack
Cape Somerville Town 0-2 Crusaders
Dinamo Clavering SC 1-1 Northbrook Zenith FC (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Machtspool Whitesleeves FC 0-1 FK Weisshaus
KA Rikyaare 1-0 Universitet
Torpedo Sibir RKA 3-1 IK62 Wagnerevn
Matahiko Viktory SK 1-1 Seratakki Villagers (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Savoonga Moor SK 0-2 FC Svenskøya
Grass-Lisch AFC 2-0 San Moranna FC
Steffansson Island FC 1-0 Orkhanger White Star
FC Fetlar 0-1 FC1. Sturm Grímsey
AIK Alejavik 0-2 Logan United FC
Friedrichsund Fencing Club 0-1 Surtsey Rovers SK
Invermuir Highlanders FC 2-1 FK Spartak Eilinn
Hoyvik Town FC 1-2 NKK Urri
KSC Brighthelmstone 2-2 SK Sporting Juura (2-3 AET)
Kindshavn Dynamo 2-1 FKRA Norregaard
Ilksporta IK 1-2 Sannegarden Fleet FK
SK Sturm Rässinger 76 0-1 Måriussa Viking FK
Daugen Borealis FC 1-2 Henfergen Town FC
FC Velcosta Cliffs 2-0 Resolute Hills FC
Rapid Neftegorsk FK 0-1 Agheim CF
Dinamo Olsa FK 2-1 FK Aagen Zenith
A look at the Latitude Cup then, as all the teams in the Challenge and Regional Leagues pool together for the first round. They serve up a feast as well, with several of the matches going to either extra time or penalties.

MATCHDAY 6
Melville Celtic 1–2 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–3 FC Torshavn
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
East Franz Athletic 1–0 SK Franz Josef City
FC Axel Heiburg 3–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Red Star Severny 3–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 2–0 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
That will be a sweet victory for AFK. Having not beaten FC Cape St Paul in Divisjon Two at any point, they do so at the first time of asking in the top flight. Bjarnarey inflict another defeat on Surtsey Island Gulls, whilst FC Axel Heiburg hit three goals in ten sweet second half minutes to put the brakes on what was looking like another impressive Aasiaat result. East Franz win the first Elfsteijn Derby of the season thanks to Saarinen's clipped finish at the near post to send the Rendahl rocking, but the most interesting item of the day was Novaya SIbir striker scoring all three goals, one at the wrong end, in Sibir's two-one away win in Jan Mayen.

MATCHDAY 7
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–0 Melville Celtic
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Cape St Paul 0–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–1 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
SK Aasiaat Harbour 4–1 Red Star Severny
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–1 East Franz Athletic
FC Torshavn 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Two goals from captain Karsten Eiger keep SK's results looking buoyant as they beat a strong looking FC Axel Heiburg side at home, whilst Dennis Adkvissen captained his Aasiaat side to a resounding victory by way of example, scoring from the penalty spot twice to help the Pilots on the way to a four-one win over Severny. Spitsbergen beat fellow promotees Hans Island two-one at home, whilst Torshavn and Jan Mayen share a point after goals from Lee Sharp and Simo Saari.

MATCHDAY 8
Melville Celtic 1–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
East Franz Athletic 5–0 FC Torshavn
FC Axel Heiburg 4–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Red Star Severny 0–3 SK Franz Josef City
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 1–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 3–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–0 FC Cape St Paul
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
There are some concerned faces on the fans at Surtsey this season, and with good reason - a two-one defeat in Solovestky means they've won only two matches so far. Hardly title-defending form. SK record a good win away to Red Star thanks to goals from Sudesval, van Huijgevoort, and Pedrinho, and their cross town rivals record the biggest win of the season so far by hammering Torshavn five goals to nil - goals from Kilpter, Marin, Saarinen twice, and Mannerheim. A double from Alexsandr van Sorensen saw Jan Mayen come from a goal down at Resolute, and Axel Heiburg smashed Novaya Sibir with a first half barrage

A quarter of the way into the season, and there are a few shocks in store. Namely, that RSK Longyearbyen Town should be the team propping up the table with a mere three points so far. St Paul, Klub Atletisk, and Hans Island rather more understandably sit above them, with Surtsey another eye-raising team to be found in the bottom half of the table so far. At the top, its the same old teams taking the lead, with East Franz and Northbrook so far the teams in the top two positions, with Axel Heiburg and SK in hot pursuit. Jan Mayen and Solovetsky are enjoying an early elevated position, as are Resolute and Red Star.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  East Franz Athletic          8    6   1   1    18    7  +11    19
 2  Northbrook Diamonds FK       8    5   2   1    13    3  +10    17
 3  FC Axel Heiburg              8    5   2   1    17    8   +9    17
 4  SK Franz Josef City          8    5   1   2    14    6   +8    16
 5  Jan Mayen Islanders          8    4   3   1     9    6   +3    15
 6  FC Solovetsky Monastery      8    4   2   2    11    7   +4    14
 7  Resolute Storm 1913 FC       8    4   1   3    11   11    0    13
 8  Red Star Severny             8    4   1   3    10   12   −2    13
 9  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla      8    4   0   4    11   12   −1    12
10  Melville Celtic              8    4   0   4     8   10   −2    12
11  SK Aasiaat Harbour           8    3   1   4    10   10    0    10
12  FC Torshavn                  8    2   3   3    10   15   −5     9
13  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls    8    2   2   4     8   11   −3     8
14  Novaya Sibir Reds            8    2   2   4    10   14   −4     8
15  AFK Hans Island Pioneers     8    2   1   5     9   13   −4     7
16  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen    8    2   0   6    10   19   −9     6
17  FC Cape St Paul              8    1   2   5     8   15   −7     5
18  RSK Longyearbyen Town        8    1   0   7     8   16   −8     3

In Divisjon Two, Sturm Nuuk have opened up a lead of six points already, with what was so nearly a 100% record so far. Things get rather close below them, with Young Boys, North Star, and Islay Town all jostling on the same number of points and with Barentsberg and Koppen Rig just behind them.At the bottom, Waldenoya Bears are yet to record a win this season, with Mekoryuk and Bathurst only doing marginally better.

------Divisjon Two            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Sturm Nuuk             8    7   0   1    14    4  +10    21
 2  Franz Josef Young Boys    8    5   0   3    15    7   +8    15
 3  North Star Grímsey        8    4   3   1    12    7   +5    15
 4  Islay Town Mechanical     8    4   3   1    12    8   +4    15
 5  Lokomotiv Barentsberg     8    4   2   2    11    7   +4    14
 6  Koppen Rig Force          8    4   1   3    13   11   +2    13
 7  Yuzhny Equinox FC         8    3   3   2    10    8   +2    12
 8  Eintracht Moss-Rygge      8    3   3   2    12   13   −1    12
 9  SK Nasjonale Hauker       8    2   5   1    14   11   +3    11
10  FK Grise Fiord            8    3   2   3    10   11   −1    11
11  FK Viipuri 56             8    3   1   4    12   11   +1    10
12  SC Kiel                   8    3   1   4     7    9   −2    10
13  Scapa Bay Rovers          8    2   2   4    10   18   −8     8
14  AC Aleutia Volcanoes      8    1   4   3     6    8   −2     7
15  Rapid SK Eysturoy         8    1   4   3     8   12   −4     7
16  Bathurst Zenith FC        8    1   2   5    11   15   −4     5
17  Mekoryuk Maskettes        8    1   2   5    11   18   −7     5
18  Waldenøya Bears           8    0   4   4     2   12  −10     4

In Divisjon Three, the league is neatly bookended by the teams from Devon Bay; Lights at the top, and Seals at the bottom. Logically, we must therefore assume that all the other teams reside somewhere in the middle.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Devon Bay Lights FC         8    6   1   1    12    7   +5    19
 2  Uelmark MK                  8    5   2   1    16    4  +12    17
 3  Bohemiens Grise Fiord       8    5   2   1    15   10   +5    17
 4  Toyoharo Revolutionaries    8    5   1   2    14    6   +8    16
 5  Axel Town AFC               8    4   2   2    15    8   +7    14
 6  Franz Josef Sharks          8    4   1   3    12   10   +2    13
 7  SK 1982 Matua               8    3   3   2     7    5   +2    12
 8  SK Stryær                   8    3   3   2    14   13   +1    12
 9  SK Yuzhny Albion            8    3   2   3    10    9   +1    11
10  Sisimut Town AFK            8    3   2   3     9    9    0    11
11  Rapid Jan Mayen FK          8    3   1   4    13   12   +1    10
12  Korsten Lokomotiv           8    2   3   3    12   10   +2     9
13  Severny Wingtips            8    2   2   4    12   15   −3     8
14  Atammik Zenith FK           8    2   2   4    10   14   −4     8
15  Hospitaliers                8    2   2   4    10   14   −4     8
16  Eastgate Victoria FC        8    2   1   5     9   16   −7     7
17  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC     8    2   0   6     6   24  −18     6
18  Devon Bay Seals FC          8    1   0   7     5   15  −10     3

by **Polar Islandstates** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:21 am

Halfway through the league season, lets have a quick summary of what has happened in the last few MDs...

MATCHDAY 9
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 Melville Celtic
FC Cape St Paul 3–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Aasiaat Harbour 3–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Franz Josef City 2–2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Novaya Sibir Reds 3–0 Red Star Severny
FC Torshavn 4–0 FC Axel Heiburg
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–2 East Franz Athletic
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Take or leave the recent batch of new clubs winning the league, the Landstadt is still the stadium fans of newly promoted clubs circle on their calendars at the start of the season, and Pioneers fans will be delighted with their side's performance at the home of the nation's most successful club to date. Goals either side of halftime from Joni Eskildsen and Joachim Astapkovich put the Pioneers into an unlikely lead, but the Griffons are a wily bunch, and Konigstein and Eiger rescued a point for the home side. Aasiaat breezed past Bjarnarey at home thanks to goals from Mitchell, Solheim, and Lillehammer, and a stunning performance from Sê Mêrí saw him help Torshavn to a four-nil win at home to Axel Heiburg with two of the goals himself.

MATCHDAY 10
Melville Celtic 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
East Franz Athletic 0–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Axel Heiburg 4–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Red Star Severny 2–0 FC Torshavn
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 1–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Solovetsky Monastery 5–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–1 FC Cape St Paul
The Argonauts aren't ones to let something like that get them down, however, and it comes as no surprise to see them eke out their frustrations on the next team to cross their path. Poor Resolute. A double from Wojciech Jagr and a goal each from Illich-Svitych and Wolff saw off the Storm's resilience, even if Jenson Moses did get a late consolation. Solovetsky hamamered Klub Atletisk as they opened up their Svalbardi visitors seemingly at will to run out five-one victors, and RSK get another win on board by winning one-nil at the Rendahl. As you do. Goal from Roddy Dickson.

MATCHDAY 11
FC Cape St Paul 2–1 Melville Celtic
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–6 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Franz Josef City 0–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Novaya Sibir Reds 2–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Torshavn 4–2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 Red Star Severny
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Jan Mayen Islanders 4–2 East Franz Athletic
There have been criticisms of the Surtsey attack this season, with many believing that Kolehmainen and Churin hadn't got enough time on the pitch together in pre-season to launch a significant attack in the league. They seem to have got the hang of it now, however, as each of them contributed two goals in Surtsey's six-nil annihilation of poor Klub Atletisk. Norhtbrook were able to win a tight game one-nil at the Landstadt thanks to Finiguerra's goal, whilst a last minute volley from Kvitchenko was never likely to make East Franz fans feel any better about their loss to Jan Mayen.

LATITUDE CUP Round Two
Invermuir Highlanders FC 0-1 Korsten Lokomotiv
Maritime Hove FC 1-0 GVFFK Pekarik
Sisimut Town AFK 2-2 SK 1982 Matua (2-3 AET)
Dinamo Clavering SC 1-1 Steffansson Island FC (1-1 AET, 2-0 PKs)
NKK Urri 0-2 FC North Melville
Torpedo Sibir RKA 1-1 Henfergen Town FC (3-2 AET)
FK Weisshaus 1-1 Måriussa Viking FK (2-1 AET)
Grass-Lisch AFC 1-1 Crusaders (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt 1-2 SK Sporting Juura
FC Ljustergrad 1-1 SK Stryær (2-1 AET)
Ingvar Peaks FC 3-2 MK Lillehammer
Eastgate Victoria FC 1-0 Bennett and Zhokhov
Royal NK Sikjonek 3-1 Neuerlatz AFK
Hospitaliers 0-0 Devon Bay Seals FC (0-0 AET, 3-4 PKs)
FC Svenskøya 0-2 Rapid Jan Mayen FK
FC Velcosta Cliffs 1-2 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
Kindshavn Dynamo 0-1 North Banks FC
Surtsey Rovers SK 6-1 SK Thor 1898
Atammik Zenith FK 1-3 Sannegarden Fleet FK
Devon Bay Lights FC 0-1 Fjorhorgen SK
KA Rikyaare 0-3 Franz Josef Sharks
Bohemiens Grise Fiord 0-1 Uelmark MK
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 0-0 Logan United FC (1-0 AET)
SK Yuzhny Albion 0-1 Dinamo Olsa FK
Severny Wingtips 1-0 Seratakki Villagers
Axel Town AFC 1-1 Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox (2-1 AET)
Skipsbyggere IFK 1-1 Toyoharo Revolutionaries (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
Agheim CF 2-0 Kirkenes SK
The Latitude Cup is always good for some entertainment, and what entertainment we have had this year! The second round of the Latitude Cup sees the teams from Divisjon Three enter at this stage of the tournament, and more than a couple of them bite the dust.

MATCHDAY 12
Melville Celtic 2–2 East Franz Athletic
FC Axel Heiburg 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
Red Star Severny 2–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 3–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–1 FC Torshavn
Northbrook Diamonds FK 3–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Cape St Paul 3–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
There ain't no party like a St Paul party. Apparently. That's what their fans were singing last night away, as their new signings Reuben Ness and Martin Feldbaek each got off the mark for the season against Klub Atletisk, with veteran winger Ingvar Sigurhelgason getting the third in stoppage time. Churin and Kolehmainen certainly seem to have found their niche recently, combining well up front to hammer Aasiaat four-one today, whilst Jan Mayen continue to quietly rack up some impressive results - this time winning at Axel Heiburg thanks to goals from Grabnyak and Wien. Melville secure an impressive draw at home to East Franz, and Hans Island got a prescious three points on the board with a home win against Resolute Storm.

MATCHDAY 13
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 3–0 Melville Celtic
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–0 FC Cape St Paul
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Torshavn 0–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 3–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–1 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–1 Red Star Severny
East Franz Athletic 0–1 FC Axel Heiburg
You just don't know what Surtsey side are going to turn up on the day, this season, and that's their problem. Fresh from two strong wins, they just fail to provide competition for Konigstein and Sudesval in the SK midfield, and are overrun as a result. van Huijgevoort, Eiger, and Pedrinho each scored a goal, but that could be some real psychological damage for the Gulls. It looks like RSK fans can start to relax again, as their club has started producing some good performances at last. If Bjerregaard and Montpellier continue to play like that, they'll be fine.

MATCHDAY 14
Melville Celtic 0–3 FC Axel Heiburg
Red Star Severny 1–1 East Franz Athletic
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 0–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–2 FC Torshavn
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 1–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC Cape St Paul 0–3 SK Franz Josef City
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Another team you're constantly surprised by this season, and every season, is Red Star Severny. They exemplified their season in one match this weekend, with a storming first half topped off with a goal from Descoteaux that was the very least they deserved against East Franz. They let their opposition in in the second half, however, and could have lost it were it not for goalkeeper Sander Frostad. Nonetheless, veteran Jorgen-Franz Bru was able to tap in from the edge of the six yard box to seal a point for the Spires. A rifled finish from Hans Elliot was enough to see Surtsey sneak past Novaya Sibir, whilst SK continued their run of form with a fine three-nil away win in St Paul.

MATCHDAY 15
SK Aasiaat Harbour 4–1 Melville Celtic
SK Franz Josef City 1–3 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Novaya Sibir Reds 4–1 FC Cape St Paul
FC Torshavn 2–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 4–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
East Franz Athletic 1–1 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 Red Star Severny
Maybe I spoke too soon, then. Remember what I said about circling the visit to the Landstadt? Well, Klub Atletisk fans aren't exactly straners to the place, having had a sprinkling of top flight appearances in the past few years, but this performance will live long in the memory nonetheless. Steffen Dreich is hitting a rich vein of form in his twilight years, and another brace at the Landstadt went nicely towards his club's victory today. Northbrook win a thriller in Longyearbyen courtesy of a last minute penalty from Kungas-Vaga, whilst there are also impressive wins for Aasiaat, Novaya Sibir, and Resolute Storm.

MATCHDAY 16
Melville Celtic 1–2 Red Star Severny
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 1–1 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–2 East Franz Athletic
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Cape St Paul 0–0 FC Torshavn
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 4–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–4 SK Franz Josef City
They've hit cloud nine in Jan Mayen in recent weeks, and it seems even die-hard fans are struggling to comprehend this run of form from the Ospreys. Two goals either side of half time from young midfielders Ivo Trevowah and Bradley Birch were enough to see Jan Mayen win in the cold northern climes of Northbrook, whilst Birch's fellow countryman Mitchell scored a consolation goal for Aasiaat as they got thumped rouf-one at home by a resurgent SK Franz Josef CIty. Klub Atletisk are also enjoying a good run of form, and they hit four past potential relegation rivals Novaya Sibir.

MATCHDAY 17
SK Franz Josef City 1–1 Melville Celtic
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Torshavn 1–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–0 FC Cape St Paul
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
East Franz Athletic 0–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Axel Heiburg 1–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Red Star Severny 2–2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
And so we reach the halfway point, and Jan Mayen's run is paused slightly by a draw against FC Solovetsky Monastery, Alexsandr van Sorensen and Hugues Lamontagne scoring the goals. Two weeks on after a last minute defeat against Northbrook, and this time RSK are enjoying a last minute winner, after Nikolas Conway's winner in stoppage time sent Vyacheslav Merkens running down the touchline in celebration. Northbrook themselves enjoyed another away win as Tom Riley popped up from a corner to provide the winner from Fibonacci's corner at the Rendahl.

LATITUDE CUP Round Three
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-0 FK Grise Fiord
Surtsey Rovers SK 2-0 Fjorhorgen SK
FC Axel Heiburg 5-1 Agheim CF
SK Sturm Nuuk 3-2 Royal NK Sikjonek
Koppen Rig Force 1-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla (1-2 AET)
FC Ljustergrad 0-1 East Franz Athletic
FC Cape St Paul 2-2 Melville Celtic (3-2 AET)
Sannegarden Fleet FK 1-0 Crusaders
Axel Town AFC 1-1 SK Franz Josef City (2-1 AET)
Skipsbyggere IFK 1-2 SK Nasjonale Hauker
Mekoryuk Maskettes 0-1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Franz Josef Sharks 2-1 SK Sporting Juura
Dinamo Olsa FK 2-1 Islay Town Mechanical
Franz Josef Young Boys 1-1 Yuzhny Equinox FC (1-1 AET, 3-2 PKs)
SK 1982 Matua 3-2 Severny Wingtips
Ingvar Peaks FC 2-1 FK Weisshaus
FK Viipuri 56 2-2 Lokomotiv Barentsberg (3-2 AET)
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 1-0 Scapa Bay Rovers
Red Star Severny 2-1 Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC
FC Torshavn 2-0 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Sturm Grímsey 0-2 Eastgate Victoria FC
Novaya Sibir Reds 1-0 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
SC Kiel 0-0 RSK Longyearbyen Town (1-1 AET, 2-1 PKs)
Maritime Hove FC 2-1 Eintracht Moss-Rygge
Rapid SK Eysturoy 2-0 Dinamo Clavering SC
FC Solovetsky Monastery 2-0 Waldenøya Bears
FC North Melville 0-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Bathurst Zenith 2-0 North Star Grímsey
Uelmark MK 2-1 North Banks FC
Korsten Lokomotiv 1-0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Torpedo Sibir RKA 0-1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Rapid Jan Mayen FK 1-2 Devon Bay Seals FC
That's what cup football is all about. A couple of big names go out as the teams from Divisjons One and Two join in at the third round mark, most notable amongst them being RSK Longyearbyen Town, who are beaten on penalties by SC Kiel, and SK Franz Josef CIty, who are beaten in extra time by Axel Town AFC. Jan Mayen Islanders are put out by fellow top flight team FC Torshavn, but the biggest story is perhaps the continued success of Maritime Hove and Sannegarden Fleet. Both sides were promoted this season from the non-FPIFA divisions into the Regional League, and both continue to progress against all the odds in the Latitude Cup - Sannegarden beating Crusaders today, whilst Maritime Hove pulled off a shock by beating Eintracht Moss-Rygge.

Halfway through the season, and things are close. In general. Just, not at the top, where, bafflingly, it is Jan Mayen Islanders that have opened up a seven point lead over Northbrook in second place. That quiet run of form coincided with draws and defeat for their rivals, and the Ospreys are rolling back the years with this performance so far, only having been beaten the once. Axel Heiburg and SK are in pursuit on Northbrook, with East Franz and Aasiaat also just about keeping pace at the top. Surtsey are still strugling somewhat in the mid-table, whilst at the bottom Bjarnarey fans will be very disappointed to find themselves so deeply entrenched in a relegation battle. RSK have risen out of said mire somewhat, but Hans Island, Klub Atletisk, St Paul, and Melville Celtic remain very much in the thick of it.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Jan Mayen Islanders         17   12   4   1    27   12  +15    40
 2  Northbrook Diamonds FK      17    9   6   2    22    9  +13    33
 3  FC Axel Heiburg             17    9   5   3    31   19  +12    32
 4  SK Franz Josef City         17    9   4   4    30   15  +15    31
 5  East Franz Athletic         17    8   4   5    28   19   +9    28
 6  SK Aasiaat Harbour          17    8   2   7    25   22   +3    26
 7  FC Solovetsky Monastery     17    7   4   6    25   23   +2    25
 8  Red Star Severny            17    7   4   6    22   25   −3    25
 9  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   17    6   5   6    27   23   +4    23
10  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      17    7   2   8    22   25   −3    23
11  RSK Longyearbyen Town       17    6   2   9    24   28   −4    20
12  Novaya Sibir Reds           17    6   2   9    22   27   −5    20
13  FC Torshavn                 17    4   7   6    24   27   −3    19
14  AFK Hans Island Pioneers    17    4   5   8    22   28   −6    17
15  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   17    5   2  10    23   38  −15    17
16  FC Cape St Paul             17    4   4   9    18   27   −9    16
17  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     17    5   1  11    16   27  −11    16
18  Melville Celtic             17    4   3  10    16   30  −14    15

In Divisjon Two, Sturm Nuuk still lead the way by three points over Islay Town, with Young Boys and Barentsberg a little way off and tied for third on points. Nasjonale Hauker are enjoying a good season so far, as are the Librarians of Viipuri 56 - the meteoric rise of whom has been fascinating to watch.Just two points separate the bottom four teams, and they are Bathurst Zenith, Scapa Bay, Waldenoya, and Yuzhny Equinox. Having just come down from Divisjon One, a second successive relegation for Scapa Bay would be disastrous.

------Divisjon Two            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Sturm Nuuk            17   11   2   4    28   14  +14    35
 2  Islay Town Mechanical    17    9   5   3    26   18   +8    32
 3  Franz Josef Young Boys   17    9   2   6    26   14  +12    29
 4  Lokomotiv Barentsberg    17    8   5   4    25   16   +9    29
 5  Koppen Rig Force         17    8   3   6    26   23   +3    27
 6  SK Nasjonale Hauker      17    6   7   4    25   18   +7    25
 7  Rapid SK Eysturoy        17    6   7   4    24   20   +4    25
 8  FK Viipuri 56            17    7   4   6    24   20   +4    25
 9  North Star Grímsey       17    6   6   5    25   21   +4    24
10  SC Kiel                  17    7   3   7    16   17   −1    24
11  Eintracht Moss-Rygge     17    5   7   5    23   27   −4    22
12  FK Grise Fiord           17    5   6   6    19   27   −8    21
13  Mekoryuk Maskettes       17    5   5   7    21   24   −3    20
14  AC Aleutia Volcanoes     17    4   6   7    22   22    0    18
15  Yuzhny Equinox FC        17    4   4   9    18   26   −8    16
16  Waldenøya Bears          17    3   6   8    13   26  −13    15
17  Scapa Bay Rovers         17    4   3  10    19   40  −21    15
18  Bathurst Zenith FC       17    3   5   9    24   31   −7    14

In Divisjon Three, the Mountaineers of Uelmark MK have risen to the top of the table, and they command a healthy four point lead over their rivals. Devon Bay Light haven't fallen very far to second, with Toyoharo and Axel Town hot on their heels. Devon Bay Seals remain at the foot of the table, looking pretty sorry for themselves with only the three wins so far, and ten points from safety.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Uelmark MK                 17   11   3   3    30   14  +16    36
 2  Devon Bay Lights FC        17    9   5   3    19   13   +6    32
 3  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   17    9   2   6    27   19   +8    29
 4  Axel Town AFC              17    8   4   5    26   17   +9    28
 5  SK 1982 Matua              17    7   5   5    18   15   +3    26
 6  Sisimut Town AFK           17    8   2   7    20   21   −1    26
 7  Bohemiens Grise Fiord      17    7   4   6    25   23   +2    25
 8  Franz Josef Sharks         17    7   3   7    23   23    0    24
 9  Rapid Jan Mayen FK         17    6   5   6    29   25   +4    23
10  Severny Wingtips           17    6   5   6    25   26   −1    23
11  Hospitaliers               17    7   2   8    31   34   −3    23
12  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC    17    7   2   8    20   32  −12    23
13  SK Yuzhny Albion           17    6   4   7    19   18   +1    22
14  Eastgate Victoria FC       17    6   3   8    20   23   −3    21
15  SK Stryær                  17    5   4   8    24   30   −6    19
16  Atammik Zenith FK          17    5   4   8    22   28   −6    19
17  Korsten Lokomotiv          17    4   4   9    23   29   −6    16
18  Devon Bay Seals FC         17    3   3  11    17   28  −11    12

In the East Divisjon, Sturm Grimsey have taken the lead so far, though Clavering and Mollna-Grei are jostling closely for the second promotion spot as things stand. Sporting Juura were tipped to do well this season, having had time in Divisjon Two in their recent history, so their position in the table will raise eyebrows for all the wrong reasons. Jorgen Hauge, in his final season of professional football, is currently captaining Mariussa Viking to eighth.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FC1. Sturm Grímsey         13    8   2   3    21   12   +9    26
 2  Dinamo Clavering SC        13    7   2   4    22   14   +8    23
 3  Energie Møllna-Grei SC     13    7   2   4    17   12   +5    23
 4  Skipsbyggere IFK           13    6   3   4    22   17   +5    21
 5  San Moranna FC             13    6   3   4    18   19   −1    21
 6  Sporting Club Aasiaat 87   13    5   5   3    18   13   +5    20
 7  Resolute Hills FC          13    5   3   5    15   16   −1    18
 8  Måriussa Viking FK         13    5   2   6    15   18   −3    17
 9  SK Sturm Rässinger 76      13    4   4   5    13   17   −4    16
10  Surtsey Rovers SK          13    4   3   6    17   16   +1    15
11  Steffansson Island FC      13    4   2   7    19   22   −3    14
12  FK Aagen Zenith            13    4   2   7    13   18   −5    14
13  Crusaders                  13    4   2   7    19   27   −8    14
14  SK Sporting Juura          13    3   3   7    14   22   −8    12

In the West Divisjon, Norsviken Cossacks are looking for a quick promotion and have powered up to a point lead whilst remaining undefeated. FC Fetlar are a little way off in second, with their Farosea rivals Hoyvik Town providing their competition in third. Stromness Electric are another of the Farosea teams in this division, of course, and they sit pretty dankly in last place as things stand, though nobody up to about St Gallen will consider themselves safe just yet.

------West Divisjon           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FK Norsviken Cossacks    13   11   2   0    30    9  +21    35
 2  FC Fetlar                13   10   1   2    26   10  +16    31
 3  Hoyvik Town FC           13    8   3   2    24   13  +11    27
 4  Rapid Neftegorsk FK      13    7   2   4    28   16  +12    23
 5  Royal NK Sikjonek        13    6   3   4    18   17   +1    21
 6  Universitet              13    5   2   6    10   14   −4    17
 7  St Gallen 47             13    4   4   5    15   12   +3    16
 8  NKK Urri                 13    4   3   6    17   19   −2    15
 9  1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt   13    4   2   7    14   16   −2    14
10  FC Velcosta Cliffs       13    3   5   5    10   16   −6    14
11  Torpedo Sibir RKA        13    3   4   6    13   25  −12    13
12  Grass-Lisch AFC          13    3   2   8    16   32  −16    11
13  Bennett and Zhokhov      13    2   3   8    13   24  −11     9
14  SK Stromness Electric    13    2   2   9    14   25  −11     8

Not forgetting the Regional League, of course, whose divisions look like this at the halfway point. Still 2000 minutes or so to play however, and a lot can happen yet. The teams at the bottom of each division will be cast out into the cold of the non-FPIFA leagues don't forget, so a lot rides on this.

------Central Premier             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  RSK Moorlands                22   13   6   3    39   18  +21    45
 2  Ilksporta IK                 22   10   7   5    36   27   +9    37
 3  FC Svenskøya                 22   10   6   6    36   30   +6    36
 4  Henfergen Town FC            22   10   5   7    35   31   +4    35
 5  Svenskøya SV98               22   10   4   8    35   30   +5    34
 6  Larsen Bay Thunder FC        22    9   6   7    31   30   +1    33
 7  MK Lillehammer               22    8   7   7    41   32   +9    31
 8  Machtspool Whitesleeves FC   22    7   7   8    20   25   −5    28
 9  Seratakki Villagers          22    7   6   9    33   29   +4    27
10  Kindshavn Dynamo             22    5   5  12    24   38  −14    20
11  FK Spartak Eilinn            22    4   6  12    18   36  −18    18
12  FC Ljustergrad               22    5   3  14    25   47  −22    18

------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Neuerlatz AFK           22   16   1   5    50   20  +30    49
 2  Cape Somerville Town    22   12   2   8    32   23   +9    38
 3  McAvery Centurions      22   11   4   7    36   27   +9    37
 4  North Banks FC          22   10   6   6    32   23   +9    36
 5  AIK Oversetten          22   10   6   6    34   33   +1    36
 6  Daugen Borealis FC      22   10   6   6    21   27   −6    36
 7  FC North Melville       22   10   4   8    31   26   +5    34
 8  SK Skarpnack            22    8   3  11    26   33   −7    27
 9  Sannegarden Fleet FK    22    6   6  10    31   34   −3    24
10  KSC Brighthelmstone     22    5   8   9    31   33   −2    23
11  FKRA Norregaard         22    5   5  12    26   37  −11    20
12  Orkhanger White Star    22    1   5  16     9   43  −34     8

------South-Eastern Premier       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Invermuir Highlanders FC     22   12   6   4    42   28  +14    42
 2  IHK Geddesberg               22    9   9   4    43   27  +16    36
 3  KFK Polshavn                 22   11   3   8    32   32    0    36
 4  KA Rikyaare                  22    9   6   7    30   26   +4    33
 5  Agheim CF                    22    8   7   7    31   28   +3    31
 6  Ingvar Peaks FC              22    9   4   9    28   30   −2    31
 7  Holtrecht Force SK           22    9   3  10    27   31   −4    30
 8  SK Thor 1898                 22    8   5   9    38   33   +5    29
 9  AIK Alejavik                 22    5  10   7    28   35   −7    25
10  Maritime Hove FC             22    7   4  11    25   33   −8    25
11  IK62 Wagnerevn               22    5   8   9    21   30   −9    23
12  Friedrichsund Fencing Club   22    2  11   9    20   32  −12    17

------Western Premier              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Logan United FC               22   13   2   7    40   32   +8    41
 2  Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox   22   12   3   7    33   18  +15    39
 3  GVFFK Pekarik                 22   11   3   8    34   27   +7    36
 4  Savoonga Moor SK              22   10   4   8    30   15  +15    34
 5  Matahiko Viktory SK           22    9   6   7    30   27   +3    33
 6  Kirkenes SK                   22    8   8   6    29   31   −2    32
 7  FK Weisshaus                  22    9   4   9    30   31   −1    31
 8  Northbrook Zenith FC          22    8   6   8    29   22   +7    30
 9  Fjorhorgen SK                 22    8   6   8    34   31   +3    30
10  Dinamo Olsa FK                22    8   6   8    30   33   −3    30
11  Karkaroff 1919 FK             22    5   4  13    20   37  −17    19
12  Newbridge Engineers           22    4   2  16    21   56  −35    14

by **Polar Islandstates** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:05 pm

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

MATCHDAY 18
Melville Celtic 0–0 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Red Star Severny 1–3 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
East Franz Athletic 0–1 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–0 FC Cape St Paul
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Torshavn 0–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Novaya Sibir Reds 3–0 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 2–3 Red Star Severny
Just like that, the second half of the season gets underway, and with something of a bang, as well! FC Axel Heiburg pick up a valuable three points at home to Northbrook thanks to a direct free kick from Bakaikoa, but if Northbrook have taken eighteen games to concede only their tenth goal of the season, I think we'll be seeing them about the top for a while yet. East Franz are toppled at home by a Solovetsky Monastery side that just won't give up, and Surtsey put a huge dent in Jan Mayen's unlikely title bid with a strong two-nil win at Victoria Stadium - Ziaurriz and Einarsson with the goals.

MATCHDAY 19
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–3 Melville Celtic
SK Franz Josef City 2–1 FC Torshavn
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Cape St Paul 2–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–1 East Franz Athletic
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–2 FC Axel Heiburg
Northbrook Diamonds FK 4–3 Red Star Severny
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 3–2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
If Solovetsky still counted as a surprise package there'd be all sorts of column inches about them right now. Unfortunately (fortunately?) for them, they're picking up relatively little press right now as it seems coming back from two goals down to win three-two at home to the might of Axel Heiburg just doesn't raise eyebrows for the Svalbard club anymore. Ho hum. Surtsey's vindication continues apace with a two-one win over East Franz that does little to indicate the domination they enjoyed over the course of the ninety minutes, whilst Jan Mayen lose again, this time in St Paul. Never an easy trip, the Millerntor, but in a season where they'd unexpectedly been over-performing they'd have expected to win there.

MATCHDAY 20
Melville Celtic 2–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 1–3 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Red Star Severny 3–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 1–0 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
East Franz Athletic 0–0 FC Cape St Paul
Jan Mayen Islanders 2–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–5 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Torshavn 2–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Without courting much of the limelight, FC Torshavn have quietly gone about their business this season, and this week the Kittiwakes produced an efficient second half display to overcome their first half deficit at home to Novaya Sibir Reds. Northbrook powered to a resounding three-one win in Hans, whilst Descoteaux (who else) scored the winner for the home side in Red Star's win over Solovetsky. A Torsten Wolff goal settles a tense game between Axel Heiburg and Surtsey Island Gulls, but the most exciting match is in Longyearbyen, where Aasiaat twice come from behind to beat the home side five-three, the highlight being Luke Mitchell's excellently taken hat trick.

LATITUDE CUP Round Four
Uelmark MK 1-3 SK Nasjonale Hauker
Eastgate Victoria FC 2-1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Sturm Nuuk 1-2 Bathurst Zenith
Maritime Hove FC 0-1 SC Kiel
FC Cape St Paul 2-0 Korsten Lokomotiv
FC Torshavn 4-0 Axel Town AFC
FC Axel Heiburg 4-1 East Franz Athletic
Dinamo Olsa FK 0-2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1-0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Devon Bay Seals FC 1-0 SK 1982 Matua
Franz Josef Young Boys 0-1 Surtsey Rovers SK
AC Aleutia Volcanoes 1-1 Red Star Severny (2-2 AET, 2-3 PKs)
Sannegarden Fleet FK 0-3 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Ingvar Peaks FC 3-1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 1-0 FK Viipuri 56
Franz Josef Sharks 1-1 Novaya Sibir Reds (1-1 AET, 2-4 PKs)
So the Latitude Cup fourth round comes swinging its way through, and there are a couple of gallant runs that come to an end. I'm talking in particular about new sides Sannegarden Fleet and Maritime Hove, who lose at home to Rapid SK Eysturoy and SC Kiel respectively. Ingvar Peak produce the upset of the round however, when they beat Surtsey three-one at home. Axel Heiburg beat a weakened East Franz side four-one in the highest billed match of the weekend, whilst Eastgate Victoria also cause a shock by putting out the Bargemen of Bjarnarey.

MATCHDAY 21
FC Torshavn 1–0 Melville Celtic
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–3 Jan Mayen Islanders
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–0 East Franz Athletic
FC Cape St Paul 3–3 FC Axel Heiburg
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 Red Star Severny
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–0 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–2 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Another week, and we're back to the top flight, where Bjarenarey promptly put the disappointment of losing in the Latitude Cup out of their heads by sneaking a win in Northbrook: the normally impenetrable Palace Approach silenced by goals from Hjerstadt and Jansen. Axel Heiburg and St Paul share six goals in an entertaining draw in Nunivak, whilst Surtsey power past Red Star and Franz Josef City do likewise to Longyearbyen. Jan Mayen win strongly away to Aasiaat, but there is a shock in Spitsbergen, where Steffen Dreich worked his magic on the East Franz defence and got past them twice to power his side to a two-nil win.

MATCHDAY 22
Melville Celtic 0–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Red Star Severny 1–0 FC Cape St Paul
FC Axel Heiburg 3–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
East Franz Athletic 0–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Jan Mayen Islanders 0–1 SK Franz Josef City
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–2 FC Torshavn
And unexpectedly, we have a Jan Mayen - SK match where the top of the table is actually in the minds of both sets of players. Alexsandr van Sorensen hits the post with a free kick, but it is his international team-mate Eyvindur Sudesval who wins the day for the away side when he powers an unlikely drive past Hemjann-Bezelhov from thirty yards. Longyearbyen's dynamic right back Bjerregaard is at it again, providing two assists as RSK beat Novaya Sibir three-one at Sivertsson Road, whilst Churin does what was unthinkable a the start of the season - score away to Hans Island Pioneers and take his tally for the season past Kolehmainen's in the process.

MATCHDAY 23
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–1 Melville Celtic
FC Torshavn 2–0 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 East Franz Athletic
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–0 Red Star Severny
FC Cape St Paul 3–3 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
There is always an air of excitement about the Elfsteijn Derby, and today's was no exception. On the day itself it was SK who won out, despite the bluster from the Rendahl camp, and goals from Konigstein and van Huijgevoort were the difference in the end. Aasiaat continue to frustrate the big teams that come to play against them by passing Axel Heiburg off the park today, and two of the newly promoted sides lose the chance to gain a significant advantage by sharing a three-all draw - not the first time St Paul have done that this season.

MATCHDAY 24
Melville Celtic 2–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 7–0 FC Cape St Paul
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 2–2 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Red Star Severny 3–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC Axel Heiburg 2–2 SK Franz Josef City
East Franz Athletic 4–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 FC Torshavn
RSK Longyearbyen Town 3–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
If there was a prize for unexpected results, Bjarnarey and St Paul would now be sharing it. St Paul don't usually have a problem finding the net themselves, but they were held at bay by Bjarnarey's defence today, and then torn apart by their attack. Bjarnarey haven't exactly been on fire this season, but with goals like that from Rodda, Vaaraniemi, Olsen, Hjerstadt, Krister, Jansen, and Holm, you'd be forgiven for thinking that they'd saved up all their aggression for this one match in particular. The Barge, predictably, was rocking. Literally. Elsewhere, though it hardly matters, Jan Mayen lost at home to Torshavn and an unlikely Nordenberg double, and Axel Heiburg shared a two-all draw with the Griffons.

LATITUDE CUP Round Five
Eastgate Victoria FC 1-2 SK Nasjonale Hauker
Red Star Severny 0-1 FC Cape St Paul
Bathurst Zenith 1-0 SC Kiel
Surtsey Rovers SK 0-1 Rapid SK Eysturoy
Ingvar Peaks FC 0-3 FC Axel Heiburg
Klub Athletisk Spitsbergen 1-1 FC Solovetsky Monastery (1-2 AET)
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2-0 Devon Bay Seals FC
FC Torshavn 1-1 Novaya Sibir Reds (1-1 AET, 2-3 PKs)
When Latitude Cup quarter final spaces are on offer, everyone pays attention, and today is no exception. Nasjonale Hauker put the brakes on Eastgate's brave run to the fifth round with a second half comeback, and St Paul squeeze past their top flight rivals Red Star thanks to a goal from Reuben Ness. Surtsey Rovers, heady with the knowledge they'd outperformed their city rivals the Gulls for the first Latitude Cup season in years, promptly lost to cup specialists Eysturoy, and Struggling Bathurst put a smile on the faces of their fans by beating SC Kiel. Solovetsky needed extra time to beat their Svalbardi rivals Klub Atletisk, but Axel Heiburg needed no such help against Ingvar Peaks, hitting three goals before half time and then easing off. Aasiaat beat Devon Bay Seals as expected, but Sibir cause a minor upset by beating Torshavn at Taugen Park on penalties.

MATCHDAY 25
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–2 Melville Celtic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 0–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Torshavn 0–1 East Franz Athletic
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–0 FC Axel Heiburg
SK Franz Josef City 1–0 Red Star Severny
SK Aasiaat Harbour 3–0 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
FC Cape St Paul 2–4 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
A penny for Ben Randall's thoughts right now? Jan Mayen just can't seem to stop winning, and a last minute Kristijan Preda goal against Resolute Storm secured them three points when one seemed likely, meaning the title challenge talk just won't go away. Northbrook's Acquan connection sees Finiguerra and Fibonacci score two goals each to help them to a win over a still shellshocked St Paul, and East Franz give their league position a timely shot in the arm with Kilpter's winner away at Torshavn. Surtsey continue their ascent up the table meanwhile, with Kolehmainen's double seeing off Solovetsky with style.

MATCHDAY 26
Melville Celtic 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–0 FC Cape St Paul
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 0–3 SK Aasiaat Harbour
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 1–5 SK Franz Josef City
Red Star Severny 3–2 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC Axel Heiburg 4–0 FC Torshavn
East Franz Athletic 4–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–5 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Ordinarily, I don't normally succumb to the idea of the commentator's curse, but I'll have to go with you on that one. A week after I sing their praises, Ben Randall's Jan Mayen are spanked five-one in their own back garden by a Longyearbyen side that is looking hungry for victories. Conway, Aagard, Dickson, Montpellier, and Bjerregaard scored the goals, with van Sorensen's late tap-in scant consolation for Ospreys fans. Axel Heiburg hammer four past a struggling Torshavn side, and Franz Josef City also hit five away, mirroring RSK's win with their own triumph in Hans.

So, eight games to go and those results mean that it is SK Franz Josef City that have retaken the lead. From Jan Mayen. If you squint it could almost be twenty seasons ago. Northbrook and Axel Heiburg should never be written off, of course, but they've a fair bit of ground to make up at this stage, as have Surtsey Island Gulls. I think Aasiaat would have bitten your hand off at the start of the season if you offered them the same points tally as the defending champions, whatever the league position, but Solovestky are five points off the teams above them in seventh. That East Franz are even farther behind Solovetsky doens't bear thinking about for fans of the Rendahl side. At the bottom, Hans Island Pioneers have sunk to the lowest point and are six points from safety, with St Paul and Melville Celtic only just about them.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  SK Franz Josef City         26   16   5   5    46   22  +24    53
 2  Jan Mayen Islanders         26   15   5   6    37   26  +11    50
 3  Northbrook Diamonds FK      26   13   9   4    36   19  +17    48
 4  FC Axel Heiburg             26   13   8   5    48   29  +19    47
 5  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   26   13   6   7    42   26  +16    45
 6  SK Aasiaat Harbour          26   14   3   9    44   32  +12    45
 7  FC Solovetsky Monastery     26   11   7   8    41   34   +7    40
 8  East Franz Athletic         26   11   6   9    38   27  +11    39
 9  Red Star Severny            26   11   4  11    36   42   −6    37
10  RSK Longyearbyen Town       26   11   3  12    44   42   +2    36
11  FC Torshavn                 26    9   7  10    34   38   −4    34
12  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     26   10   3  13    36   41   −5    33
13  Novaya Sibir Reds           26    8   4  14    32   43  −11    28
14  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      26    8   3  15    26   41  −15    27
15  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   26    7   4  15    31   51  −20    25
16  Melville Celtic             26    5   8  13    26   41  −15    23
17  FC Cape St Paul             26    5   7  14    28   51  −23    22
18  AFK Hans Island Pioneers    26    4   8  14    31   51  −20    20

In Divisjon Two, Young Boys have overhauled Nuuk's advantage and are now sitting atop the pile, though Nuuk, Islay Town, and the unlikely appearance of phoenix club SC Kiel are breathing hot down their necks. Koppen Rig are also challenging for promotion, and with the sinking form of Barentsberg you'd have to argue that, baffling, Mekoryuk and Viipuri are as well. At the bottom, the once proud Yuzhny are looking down the barrel at another humiliating relegation, whilst Waldenoya and Bathurst aren't faring much better.

------Divisjon Two            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Franz Josef Young Boys   26   14   4   8    49   26  +23    46
 2  SK Sturm Nuuk            26   13   6   7    40   26  +14    45
 3  Islay Town Mechanical    26   12   8   6    38   33   +5    44
 4  SC Kiel                  26   12   6   8    31   24   +7    42
 5  Koppen Rig Force         26   12   5   9    40   32   +8    41
 6  Mekoryuk Maskettes       26   10   8   8    34   27   +7    38
 7  FK Viipuri 56            26   10   8   8    37   32   +5    38
 8  Lokomotiv Barentsberg    26    9   9   8    37   30   +7    36
 9  Rapid SK Eysturoy        26    8  12   6    42   37   +5    36
10  North Star Grímsey       26    9   9   8    36   32   +4    36
11  AC Aleutia Volcanoes     26    9   8   9    38   33   +5    35
12  SK Nasjonale Hauker      26    7  10   9    30   27   +3    31
13  Eintracht Moss-Rygge     26    7  10   9    32   47  −15    31
14  FK Grise Fiord           26    7   9  10    30   43  −13    30
15  Scapa Bay Rovers         26    7   7  12    30   51  −21    28
16  Bathurst Zenith FC       26    7   6  13    37   46   −9    27
17  Waldenøya Bears          26    5   9  12    22   39  −17    24
18  Yuzhny Equinox FC        26    6   6  14    30   48  −18    24

In Divisjon Three, Uelmark MK continue to enjoy the top spot, and now back that up with a hefty eight point advantage over Devon Bay Lights. Rapid Jan Mayen have finally shown the kind of form we know they're capable of to rise to third, and Axel Town are one of three teams tied on forty points, with only five points separating third from tenth. Things look increasingly bleak for Devon Bay Seals at the bottom, with Yuzhny Albion, Okhotsk Kholmk, and SK Stryaer currently joining them in the drop spots.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Uelmark MK                 26   17   3   6    43   25  +18    54
 2  Devon Bay Lights FC        26   13   7   6    29   22   +7    46
 3  Rapid Jan Mayen FK         26   12   6   8    46   34  +12    42
 4  Axel Town AFC              26   11   7   8    36   27   +9    40
 5  Severny Wingtips           26   11   7   8    39   35   +4    40
 6  Eastgate Victoria FC       26   11   7   8    34   30   +4    40
 7  Bohemiens Grise Fiord      26   11   6   9    41   37   +4    39
 8  Hospitaliers               26   12   3  11    49   47   +2    39
 9  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   26   11   5  10    45   38   +7    38
10  Franz Josef Sharks         26   11   4  11    34   35   −1    37
11  Atammik Zenith FK          26   10   6  10    42   40   +2    36
12  SK 1982 Matua              26    9   9   8    29   29    0    36
13  Korsten Lokomotiv          26    8   7  11    34   34    0    31
14  Sisimut Town AFK           26    8   6  12    25   38  −13    30
15  SK Stryær                  26    7   7  12    36   46  −10    28
16  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC    26    8   4  14    28   52  −24    28
17  SK Yuzhny Albion           26    7   5  14    26   32   −6    26
18  Devon Bay Seals FC         26    5   5  16    25   40  −15    20

by **Polar Islandstates** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:23 pm

Final part of the league season, and we finally get our exiting conclusion!

MATCHDAY 27
Jan Mayen Islanders 4–1 Melville Celtic
RSK Longyearbyen Town 0–1 East Franz Athletic
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
FC Torshavn 1–1 Red Star Severny
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
SK Franz Josef City 0–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–0 Northbrook Diamonds FK
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Cape St Paul 2–2 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
They just won't quit, in Jan Mayen, which means I'm going to have to say it. 'The Jan Mayen title challenge' continued apace today with a four-one defeat of Melville Celtic - Kristijan continuing to mine his rich vein of form to give the Ospreys the impetus they need in the middle of the park. East Franz secure three precious points away to RSK Longyearbyen Town, and a late goal from Se Meri is enough for Torshavn to rescue a point at home to Red Star. SK can only manage a goalless draw at home to Bjarnarey, but Aasiaat fans will be delighted with their side's one-nil home win against Northbrook. Looks like Aasiaat are serious about this challenging for international competition malarkey.

MATCHDAY 28
Melville Celtic 0–1 FC Cape St Paul
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Solovetsky Monastery 1–2 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–0 SK Franz Josef City
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 3–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 4–1 FC Torshavn
Red Star Severny 1–3 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC Axel Heiburg 1–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
East Franz Athletic 3–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Sometimes this league throws up some wonderful games, and today's win for RSK over Axel Heiburg at Axel Torvig Park is just one example from a season full of them. Taking the lead through Torsten Wolff wasn't enough for the Argonauts, who saw Montperllier and Dickson each score in the second half to give the visitors the points. East Franz' terrible trio of strikers each score a goal each at home to Jan Mayen, whilst AFK Hans Island Pioneers go some way to giving them hope of staying up with a four-one defeat of Torshavn.

LATITUDE CUP Quarter Finals
SK Nasjonale Hauker 0-1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Bathurst Zenith 1-3 FC Solovetsky Monastery
FC Axel Heiburg 1-0 FC Cape St Paul
Rapid SK Eysturoy 1-1 Novaya Sibir Reds (1-1 AET, 0-1 PKs)
So the Latitude Cup quarter finals kick in, and the semi finalists are finally known after four thrilling matches. Nasjonale Hauker were put out unceremoniously by Aasiaat Harbour, a side weakened by a few key injuries still strong enough to beat the second tier side from the capital, and Solovestky similarly made short work of plucky Bathurst Zenith, who did a one point hold the lead in the tie. FC Cape St Paul lost the only all-Divisjon One tie with a one-nil loss to Axel Heiburg thanks to Marten Cornelius, and Eysturoy put up a fight as the last remaining second tier side left in the competition, but ultimately lost cruelly on penalties to Novaya Sibir Reds.

MATCHDAY 29
East Franz Athletic 6–0 Melville Celtic
Jan Mayen Islanders 1–2 FC Axel Heiburg
RSK Longyearbyen Town 2–3 Red Star Severny
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
FC Torshavn 1–1 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Novaya Sibir Reds 0–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
SK Franz Josef City 2–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
SK Aasiaat Harbour 0–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 0–2 FC Cape St Paul
Whenever Rancisc Faro is missing for Melville, they seem to get pasted, and that was certainly true today as East Franz's dazzling array of attacking talents put six past the Celts at Stadion Rendahl. Jan Mayen lose consecutive matches at a crucial time, this time two-one at home to Axel Heiburg, and could this finally, at long last, be the slump that pundits have been predicting since the eighth week of the season? Hans Island win again in a result that will send chills down their relegation rivals' backs, and a brace of goals from veteran Lewis Bergen gives St Paul the victory over Klub Atletisk in the crucial relegation six-pointer.

MATCHDAY 30
Melville Celtic 2–0 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
FC Cape St Paul 2–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 4–2 SK Franz Josef City
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–0 Novaya Sibir Reds
Northbrook Diamonds FK 0–1 FC Torshavn
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 1–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 2–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
Red Star Severny 1–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
FC Axel Heiburg 1–1 East Franz Athletic
And that could be a very important weekend of matches, right there. Melville record a win over relegation rivals Klub Atletisk just as St Paul continue to notch up the points, this time at home to Aasiaat, and Novaya Sibir Reds lose again. Resolute can only draw at Bjarnarey when a Hjerstadt goal cancelled out Jenson Moses' opener, and Hans Island draw as well, allowing St Paul and Melville to gain a bit of ground. At the top, Axel Heiburg and East Franz have Jamies Courier and Ciprian Marin to thank for their one-all draw, but Jan Mayen win against Red Star at Carravale, meaning they stay breathing down the necks of SK, who lost four-two to a resurgent Surtsey side.

MATCHDAY 31
FC Axel Heiburg 3–2 Melville Celtic
East Franz Athletic 2–0 Red Star Severny
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–3 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
RSK Longyearbyen Town 1–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–2 Northbrook Diamonds FK
FC Torshavn 2–0 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–3 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
SK Franz Josef City 3–0 FC Cape St Paul
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–3 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
Needing points can bring out the fighting instincts of some teams as if they were caged animals, and that is certainly what happened to bottom club Klub Atletisk today. Cristoh Nrubari had put Aasiaat Harbour ahead, but Klub Atletisk saw red, and two goals from Dreich were followed by a tap-in from Mikhail Kamark to keep their safety hopes alive. Axel Heiburg beat Melville in another match that showed off the battling instincts of these teams on the ropes, and despite losing at home to Northbrook, Resolute can also be proud of their efforts. Jan Mayen's draw coupled with SK's win means the Griffons now lead the league by two points from Surtsey, and three points from Jan Mayen and Northbrook.

LATITUDE CUP Semi Finals
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2-2 Novaya Sibir Reds (3-2 AET)
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0-2 FC Axel Heiburg
When Latitude Cup semi finals weekend comes around however, we all pause to watch on in interest. FC Solovetsky Monastery are suffering from an unpleasant sense of deja vu after they are knocked out in the semi-finals of the Latitude Cup for the second year in a row, this time thanks to goals from Rovanpera and Illich-Svitych. Aasiaat also reach the final meanwhile, with Mitchell, Lillehammer, and Dennis Adkvissen's extra time winner making sure that Novaya Sibir now have only top flight survival to focus on. To the relief of some of their fans.

MATCHDAY 32
Melville Celtic 0–0 SK Aasiaat Harbour
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 1–1 SK Franz Josef City
FC Cape St Paul 1–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 3–0 FC Torshavn
FC Solovetsky Monastery 3–0 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
Northbrook Diamonds FK 2–1 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–2 Jan Mayen Islanders
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 1–2 East Franz Athletic
Red Star Severny 3–1 FC Axel Heiburg
Another week gone, and it's all change at the top. From nowhere, other team's results and a hot streak of form from Gustaf Kolehmainen have propelled Surtsey into a lead at the top of the table - this thanks to Klub Atletisk's one-all draw with SK, and Jan Mayen's draw in Bjarnarey after Vauxhall Jansen's late equaliser. Northbrook won courtesy of a Finiguerra double, meaning Surtsey and SK are just a single point ahead of them, but it really is incredibly tight up there this season.

MATCHDAY 33
Red Star Severny 3–2 Melville Celtic
FC Axel Heiburg 1–1 AFK Hans Island Pioneers
East Franz Athletic 3–0 FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla
Jan Mayen Islanders 3–1 Northbrook Diamonds FK
RSK Longyearbyen Town 4–2 FC Solovetsky Monastery
Resolute Storm 1913 FC 1–1 FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
FC Torshavn 4–1 FC Cape St Paul
Novaya Sibir Reds 1–1 Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen
SK Franz Josef City 1–1 SK Aasiaat Harbour
We do love a nice and tense final day, in this country, don't we? Jan Mayen Islanders were three points behind the leaders at the start of the weekend, but they played one of the teams ahead of them in Northbrook Diamonds, and goals from van Sorensen, Sharp, and Juul were enough to stop Kungas-Vaga's consolation goal meaning anything, and gave the Ospreys the three points. East Franz also made up some ground on the teams at the top, and as they play Northbrook on the final day, their three-nil win over Bjarnarey thanks to Oyen-Spekke, Kilpter, and Saarinen means that they still have a chance for Champions' Cup football next season. Surtsey and SK both drew one-all today, Surtsey away to Resolute and SK at home to Aasiaat, and that incredibly means both teams go into the last day joint top, with the same number of points and the same goal difference. Any of four teams could still win it on the last day. At the bottom, AFK's draw with Axel Heiburg (who now cannot finish in a Champions' Cup spot - disappointing by their own high standards) meant that Melville needed to win to keep their survival hopes alive. They promptly lost to Red Star, and that's them down. Klub Atletisk and Novaya Sibir shared a point each in a match they both needed to win, but that combined with St Paul's defeat away to Torshavn, and st Paul have a much worse goal difference than Klub Atletisk and Novaya Sibir, means that technically both could sill avoid relegation and drag St Paul and Hans Island Pioneers into it. We can only wait and see, now.

MATCHDAY 34
Melville Celtic 1–1 SK Franz Josef City
SK Aasiaat Harbour 1–1 Novaya Sibir Reds
Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen 2–1 FC Torshavn
FC Cape St Paul 1–1 Resolute Storm 1913 FC
FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls 2–2 RSK Longyearbyen Town
FC Solovetsky Monastery 0–1 Jan Mayen Islanders
Northbrook Diamonds FK 1–2 East Franz Athletic
FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla 2–2 FC Axel Heiburg
AFK Hans Island Pioneers 0–1 Red Star Severny
There you have it, guys - the final results, and everything is decided. SK Franz Josef City were playing away to a Melville side with nothing to lose. This somehow liberated them, and an unlikely opener from Burstrom was something that SK never fully recovered from. van Huijgevoort scored with a late free kick, but it looked like SK had blown it again. Eyes turned to Surtsey, but they too were playing a team with nothing to lose or gain by the day's results, and Moses Luc Bjerregaard's new found freedom tore Surtsey apart, setting up Dickson twice in the first half. Churin and Elden would each score in the second half, but the defending champions couldn't find the breakthrough they needed, and eyes then turned to Jan Mayen. If the Ospreys couldn't beat Solovetsky, the title was Surtsey's on goal difference.

The Ospreys beat Solovetsky. Who else but Alexsandr van Sorensen popped up at the edge of the box to rifle home in the seventy-second minute and send all four sides of The Priory exploding. Just, don't ask the fans how they got their tickets. Two draws from the teams in control, and that was that. Nerves were jangling at the final whistle as news of the scores in other matches began to trickle through, but eventually word got out, and that was that. The Ospreys of Jan Mayen Islanders were champions again, for the first time since FPIFA season nine. Congratulations to them.

Until a certain point in the afternoon when van Sorensen collected Preda's pass and scored that vital goal for Jan Mayen, there was a period when Northbrook were still in the a chance of the title. One-one at home to East Franz with Jan Mayen also drawing, and Surtsey and SK losing, Northbrook fans urged their team onwards knowing another goal would actually see them leapfrog all three teams above them and into first place. The players sense the urgency, and Jean-Eric Villeneuve lined up a wide free kick that Laze v Tuhinju met it with a powerful header, but the ball slammed off the crossbar and was scrambled away by the Spires - who then went straight down the other end and scored through Diedrich Kvitchenko, dropping Northbrook out of the Champions' Cup places entirely.

Aasiaat's draw with Novaya Sibir Reds consolidated Globe Cup football for them, where they'll be joined by FC Axel Heiburg. The Argonauts will be disappointed not to have challenged for the league this season with the squad they've got, but after Wojciech Jagr and Alexis St Olaf each scored for the away side, Ia Rodda scored a brace of his own to tie the points, and Bjarnarey secured another mid-table they can be proud of. They might have been bottom of the 'mid-table' of Severny, Solovetsky, Longyearbyen, Torshavn, and themselves, but they weren't in the relegation battle, and that's what counted.

At the bottom, and that draw with Aasiaat consigned Novaya Sibir to the second tier next season, but there was a bit more excitement for Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen. Hans Island Pioneers were losing one-nil at home to Severny thanks to a Descoteaux strike, and all it took was another goal from club hero Steffen Dreich to take the side from Spitsbergen into the safety zone, where they would remain. Melville and Hans Island will enjoy another state derby next year then, but just like I predicted at the start of the season, it will be in Divisjon Two.

------Divisjon One               Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Jan Mayen Islanders         34   19   7   8    54   39  +15    64 - Champions, CC, IoM, CdC
 2  FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls   34   18   9   7    60   34  +26    63 - CC
 3  SK Franz Josef City         34   18   9   7    56   30  +26    63 - CC
 4  East Franz Athletic         34   18   7   9    58   31  +27    61 - CC
 5  Northbrook Diamonds FK      34   17   9   8    44   28  +16    60 - GC
 6  FC Axel Heiburg             34   15  12   7    61   43  +18    57 - GC
 7  SK Aasiaat Harbour          34   16   6  12    50   41   +9    54 - GC
 8  Red Star Severny            34   15   5  14    49   55   −6    50
 9  FC Solovetsky Monastery     34   14   7  13    53   46   +7    49
10  RSK Longyearbyen Town       34   14   5  15    58   55   +3    47
11  FC Torshavn                 34   12   9  13    45   50   −5    45
12  FC1. Bjarnarey Flotilla     34   11   8  15    45   51   −6    41
13  Resolute Storm 1913 FC      34    9   7  18    36   54  −18    34
14  FC Cape St Paul             34    8  10  16    38   62  −24    34
15  Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen   34    9   6  19    39   64  −25    33
16  AFK Hans Island Pioneers    34    7  11  16    46   63  −17    32 - Relegated
17  Novaya Sibir Reds           34    8   7  19    37   58  −21    31 - Relegated
18  Melville Celtic             34    6  10  18    34   59  −25    28 - Relegated

CHAMPIONS: Jan Mayen Islanders

Runners-Up: FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls
Relegated: AFK Hans Island Pioneers, Novaya Sibir Reds, Melville Celtic
Player of the Season: 
1.  Alexsandr van Sorensen (Jan Mayen Islanders)
2.  Gustaf Kolehmainen (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
3.  Zacharias Juul (Jan Mayen Islanders)
4.  Lee Sharp (Jan Mayen Islanders)
5.  Ismet van Huijgevoort (SK Franz Josef City)
Overseas Player of the Season:
1.  Lee Sharp (Jan Mayen Islanders)
2.  Ismet van Huijgevoort (SK Franz Josef City)
3.  Kristijan Preda (Jan Mayen Islanders)
4.  Luke Mitchell (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
5.  Oskarbi Churin (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
Young Player (u-23) of the Season:
1.  Oskarbi Churin (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls))
2.  Aapo Nordenberg (FC Torshavn)
3.  Moses Luc Bjerregaard (RSK Longyearbyen Town)
4.  Torsten Wolff (FC Axel Heiburg)
5.  Bjorn Konigstein (SK Franz Josef City
Top Goalscorers:
21 -  Gustaf Kolehmainen (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
19 -  Alessandro Finiguerra (Northbrook Diamonds FK)
18 -   Karsten Eiger (SK Franz Josef City)
   -  Luke Mitchell (SK Aasiaat Harbour)
17 -  Lee Sharp (Jan Mayen Islanders)
   -  Felix Saarinen (East Franz Athletic)
   -  Oskarbi Churin (FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls)
16 -  Alexsandr van Sorensen (Jan Mayen Islanders)
   -  Kristofer Kilpter (East Franz Athletic)
   -  Torsten Wolff (FC Axel Heiburg)
   -  Steffen Dreich (Klub Atletisk Spitsbergen)
   -  Pedrinho (SK Franz Josef City)
Team of the Season:

In Divisjon Two, and Young Boys have lived up to expectations in the end, securing the division with a game to spare thanks to Islay Town's earlier stutters. Islay Town Mechanical do fill that second promotion spot, whilst SK Sturm Nuuk will be relieved that after sitting in first place for so long, they didn't drop out of the promotion spots altogether, and they go up in third. Phoenix club SC Kiel will get an unlikely taster of international football as well, as they've done a stunning job to finish fourth, just ahead of Viipuri, who arguably have done an even more stunning job in reaching fifth. At the bottom, its another relegation for Yuzhny I'm afraid, and they are followed down by Waldenoya and Bathurst, neither of whom really got going this season, despite the latter only going down on goal difference.

------Divisjon Two            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Franz Josef Young Boys   34   20   4  10    61   32  +29    64 - Promoted, SBCC
 2  Islay Town Mechanical    34   17  10   7    52   40  +12    61 - Promoted, SBCC
 3  SK Sturm Nuuk            34   17   7  10    57   37  +20    58 - Promoted, SBCC
 4  SC Kiel                  34   14  10  10    43   32  +11    52 - SBCC
 5  FK Viipuri 56            34   14   9  11    47   43   +4    51
 6  AC Aleutia Volcanoes     34   13   9  12    49   42   +7    48
 7  North Star Grímsey       34   12  11  11    45   40   +5    47
 8  Koppen Rig Force         34   13   8  13    49   49    0    47
 9  Lokomotiv Barentsberg    34   11  11  12    45   45    0    44
10  Rapid SK Eysturoy        34    9  16   9    51   48   +3    43
11  FK Grise Fiord           34   10  13  11    40   50  −10    43
12  Mekoryuk Maskettes       34   10  12  12    44   45   −1    42
13  Scapa Bay Rovers         34   11   9  14    39   56  −17    42
14  Eintracht Moss-Rygge     34   10  10  14    41   55  −14    40
15  SK Nasjonale Hauker      34    9  12  13    39   39    0    39
16  Bathurst Zenith FC       34   10   9  15    45   53   −8    39 - Relegated
17  Waldenøya Bears          34    8  11  15    32   51  −19    35 - Relegated
18  Yuzhny Equinox FC        34    9   7  18    41   63  −22    34 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Franz Josef Young Boys

Runners-Up: Islay Town Mechanical
Promoted: Franz Josef Young Boys, Islay Town Mechanical, SK Sturm Nuuk
Relegated: Bathurst Zenith FC, Waldenøya Bears, Yuzhny Equinox FC
Player of the Season:  Vojta Osterholt (Franz Josef Young Boys)
Top Goalscorer: 22 -  Vojta Osterholt (Franz Josef Young Boys)

In Divisjon Three, Uelmark have produced something special to top the table and win promotion to the second tier, winning a stunning points tally of seventy-one along the way. Rapid Jan Mayen and Severny Wingtips (no, I don't know either) will be following them up. At the bottom, Devon Bay Seals' relegation will cheer up Lights fans, I'm sure, and they are followed down by Sisimut Town, Yuzhny Albion, and Okhotsk Kholmsk.

------Divisjon Three            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Uelmark MK                 34   22   5   7    56   36  +20    71 - Promoted
 2  Rapid Jan Mayen FK         34   17   7  10    64   45  +19    58 - Promoted
 3  Severny Wingtips           34   16  10   8    54   40  +14    58 - Promoted
 4  Bohemiens Grise Fiord      34   16   7  11    52   43   +9    55
 5  Axel Town AFC              34   15   8  11    47   38   +9    53
 6  Devon Bay Lights FC        34   14  10  10    35   31   +4    52
 7  Eastgate Victoria FC       34   14   9  11    48   45   +3    51
 8  Franz Josef Sharks         34   14   8  12    48   46   +2    50
 9  Toyoharo Revolutionaries   34   14   6  14    55   48   +7    48
10  Hospitaliers               34   14   4  16    56   59   −3    46
11  Atammik Zenith FK          34   12   9  13    55   53   +2    45
12  SK 1982 Matua              34   11  10  13    41   45   −4    43
13  SK Stryær                  34   10   9  15    45   56  −11    39
14  Korsten Lokomotiv          34   10   8  16    41   48   −7    38
15  Sisimut Town AFK           34   10   8  16    38   55  −17    38 - Relegated
16  SK Yuzhny Albion           34   10   7  17    36   41   −5    37 - Relegated
17  Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC    34   11   4  19    35   62  −27    37 - Relegated
18  Devon Bay Seals FC         34    8   7  19    39   54  −15    31 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Uelmark MK

Runners-Up: Rapid Jan Mayen FK
Promoted: Uelmark MK, Rapid Jan Mayen FK, Severny Wingtips
Relegated: Sisimut Town AFK, SK Yuzhny Albion, Okhotsk Kholmsk Town FC, Devon Bay Seals FC
Player of the Season:  Dmitry Birk (Uelmark MK)
Top Goalscorer: 24 -  Dominik Davidenko (Rapid Jan Mayen FK)

In the East Divisjon, Skipsbyggere seal promotion and a spot in the Challenge Cup with a league win over Sturm Grimsey by just a single point in the end, though both teams were well ahead of their nearest rivals in the league. Resolute Hills, Juura, Crusaders, and Aagen Zenith go down. Former national team captain Jorgen Hauge finally hangs up his boots meanwhile, captaining his first ever club to a mid-table position of sixth, and even getting on the scoresheet a couple of times over the course of the season.

------East Divisjon             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Skipsbyggere IFK           26   16   5   5    45   22  +23    53 - Promoted
 2  FC1. Sturm Grímsey         26   16   4   6    40   22  +18    52 - Promoted
 3  Energie Møllna-Grei SC     26   13   3  10    33   25   +8    42
 4  Surtsey Rovers SK          26   12   4  10    34   29   +5    40
 5  SK Sturm Rässinger 76      26   10   9   7    36   34   +2    39
 6  Måriussa Viking FK         26   11   5  10    38   36   +2    38
 7  San Moranna FC             26   11   5  10    36   42   −6    38
 8  Dinamo Clavering SC        26   11   4  11    44   40   +4    37
 9  Steffansson Island FC      26    9   5  12    46   44   +2    32
10  Sporting Club Aasiaat 87   26    8   6  12    35   42   −7    30
11  Resolute Hills FC          26    7   9  10    29   38   −9    30 - Relegated
12  SK Sporting Juura          26    7   7  12    23   36  −13    28 - Relegated
13  Crusaders                  26    6   7  13    36   49  −13    25 - Relegated
14  FK Aagen Zenith            26    6   5  15    25   41  −16    23 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Skipsbyggere IFK

Runners-Up: FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Promoted: Skipsbyggere IFK, FC1. Sturm Grímsey
Relegated: Resolute Hills FC, SK Sporting Juura, Crusaders, FK Aagen Zenith
Player of the Season:  Jorgen Hauge (Måriussa Viking FK)
Top Goalscorer: 19 -  Maximilian Tiomkin (Skipsbyggere IFK)

In the West Divisjon, Norsviken have romped home to victory by an eleven point margin, with Hoyvik Town just about seeing off their Farosea rivals Fetlar in their head to head clash in the penultimate matchday. At the bottom, three teams finish on the same points tally and all go down - Stromness, Bennett and Zhokhov, and Torpedo Sibir. They are joined by last season's surprise promoted team, Grass-Lisch AFC.

------West Divisjon           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  FK Norsviken Cossacks    26   18   6   2    60   21  +39    60 - Promoted
 2  Hoyvik Town FC           26   14   7   5    48   29  +19    49 - Promoted
 3  FC Fetlar                26   15   3   8    46   28  +18    48
 4  Rapid Neftegorsk FK      26   13   5   8    46   29  +17    44
 5  Royal NK Sikjonek        26   11   7   8    33   31   +2    40
 6  NKK Urri                 26   10   7   9    34   36   −2    37
 7  Universitet              26   10   5  11    29   34   −5    35
 8  FC Velcosta Cliffs       26    8   9   9    28   32   −4    33
 9  St Gallen 47             26    8   6  12    30   32   −2    30
10  1. Lokomotiv Karlstadt   26    8   6  12    28   37   −9    30
11  SK Stromness Electric    26    7   5  14    30   39   −9    26 - Relegated
12  Bennett and Zhokhov      26    6   8  12    29   43  −14    26 - Relegated
13  Torpedo Sibir RKA        26    6   8  12    29   46  −17    26 - Relegated
14  Grass-Lisch AFC          26    4   6  16    23   56  −33    18 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: FK Norsviken Cossacks

Runners-Up: Hoyvik Town FC
Promoted: FK Norsviken Cossacks, Hoyvik Town FC
Relegated: SK Stromness Electric, Bennett and Zhokhov, Torpedo Sibir RKA, Grass-Lisch AFC
Player of the Season:  Alexis Just (FK Norsviken Cossacks)
Top Goalscorer: 25 -  Dietar Opheim (FK Norsviken Cossacks)

In the Central Premier, Ilksporta and RSK Moorlands get promoted, whilst FC Ljustergrad are the team departing to the world of the non-FPIFA leagues for a while.

------Central Premier             Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Ilksporta IK                 44   23  12   9    79   55  +24    81 - Promoted
 2  RSK Moorlands                44   23   9  12    71   45  +26    78 - Promoted
 3  FC Svenskøya                 44   22  10  12    71   58  +13    76
 4  Seratakki Villagers          44   21  10  13    83   58  +25    73
 5  Svenskøya SV98               44   21   8  15    78   64  +14    71
 6  MK Lillehammer               44   19  10  15    78   64  +14    67
 7  Henfergen Town FC            44   17  12  15    64   64    0    63
 8  Larsen Bay Thunder FC        44   16  10  18    69   71   −2    58
 9  Machtspool Whitesleeves FC   44   13  11  20    41   56  −15    50
10  FK Spartak Eilinn            44   11   9  24    48   76  −28    42
11  Kindshavn Dynamo             44   11   7  26    47   74  −27    40
12  FC Ljustergrad               44   10   6  28    43   87  −44    36 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Ilksporta IK

Runners-Up: RSK Moorlands
Promoted: Ilksporta IK, RSK Moorlands
Relegated: FC Ljustergrad
Player of the Season:  Niels Demochev (Ilksporta IK)
Top Goalscorer: 32 -  Niels Demochev (Ilksporta IK)

In the North-Eastern Premier, Neuerlatz commanded a hefty lead come the end of the season, and whilst a late push from a number of teams didn't actually enable them to catch the leaders, it did allow AIK Oversetten to nick the second promotion. The two new teams allocated geographically into the North-Eastern, both survived, with both sides staying up comfortably, though Orkhanger couldn't stay up with all the excitement, clearly.

------North-Eastern Premier  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Neuerlatz AFK           44   27   7  10    96   48  +48    88 - Promoted
 2  AIK Oversetten          44   20  11  13    61   54   +7    71 - Promoted
 3  FC North Melville       44   20  10  14    69   61   +8    70
 4  North Banks FC          44   18  10  16    70   61   +9    64
 5  Sannegarden Fleet FK    44   18  10  16    66   60   +6    64
 6  Cape Somerville Town    44   16  14  14    58   53   +5    62
 7  Daugen Borealis FC      44   16  13  15    45   60  −15    61
 8  McAvery Centurions      44   15  14  15    60   56   +4    59
 9  SK Skarpnack            44   17   7  20    57   66   −9    58
10  KSC Brighthelmstone     44   14  13  17    68   67   +1    55
11  FKRA Norregaard         44   10  15  19    56   72  −16    45
12  Orkhanger White Star    44    5  12  27    35   83  −48    27 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Neuerlatz AFK

Runners-Up: AIK Oversetten
Promoted: Neuerlatz AFK, AIK Oversetten
Relegated: Orkhanger White Star
Player of the Season:  Yannis Bbjornstrand (Neuerlatz AFK)
Top Goalscorer: 37 -  Yannis Bbjornstrand (Neuerlatz AFK)

In the South-Eastern Premier, Invermuir Highlanders top the table, with Agheim CF proving that life's too short to worry about military procedures if you want to host a good football match by finishing second and getting promoted to the fourth tier of Polarian football. Maritime Hove did well in their first ever FPIFA season, but less luck for Friedrichsund, who are immediately relegated again.

------South-Eastern Premier       Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Invermuir Highlanders FC     44   23  12   9    83   57  +26    81 - Promoted
 2  Agheim CF                    44   20  13  11    73   52  +21    73 - Promoted
 3  IHK Geddesberg               44   18  15  11    77   60  +17    69
 4  KFK Polshavn                 44   19  10  15    61   57   +4    67
 5  KA Rikyaare                  44   18  12  14    61   55   +6    66
 6  SK Thor 1898                 44   18   8  18    78   66  +12    62
 7  Holtrecht Force SK           44   17  10  17    60   59   +1    61
 8  Ingvar Peaks FC              44   17  10  17    60   65   −5    61
 9  AIK Alejavik                 44   12  18  14    56   66  −10    54
10  Maritime Hove FC             44   13   9  22    47   67  −20    48
11  IK62 Wagnerevn               44   10  12  22    44   66  −22    42
12  Friedrichsund Fencing Club   44    7  15  22    40   70  −30    36 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Invermuir Highlanders FC

Runners-Up: Agheim CF
Promoted: Invermuir Highlanders FC, Agheim CF
Relegated: Friedrichsund Fencing Club
Player of the Season:  Dmitry Laursen (Agheim CF)
Top Goalscorer: 30 -  Martin van Jendrisen (IHK Geddesberg)

In the Western Premier, we say goodbye to Newbridge Engineers, whilst also congratulating Savoonga Moor SK for just nicking the title ongoals difference Kirkenes SK, and just a single point ahead of Severnaya Zemlya. In fact, when you look at how close the top six teams were, its no surprise Newbridge were forced down with a points total as low as seventeen.

------Western Premier              Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1  Savoonga Moor SK              44   21  11  12    73   40  +33    74 - Promoted
 2  Kirkenes SK                   44   20  14  10    65   54  +11    74 - Promoted
 3  Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox   44   22   7  15    73   53  +20    73
 4  Logan United FC               44   22   6  16    77   70   +7    72
 5  Northbrook Zenith FC          44   21   8  15    71   46  +25    71
 6  GVFFK Pekarik                 44   22   5  17    66   57   +9    71
 7  Dinamo Olsa FK                44   19  12  13    68   63   +5    69
 8  Matahiko Viktory SK           44   18  10  16    67   63   +4    64
 9  FK Weisshaus                  44   17  10  17    56   59   −3    61
10  Fjorhorgen SK                 44   13  12  19    60   67   −7    51
11  Karkaroff 1919 FK             44   10  10  24    40   77  −37    40
12  Newbridge Engineers           44    4   5  35    33  100  −67    17 - Relegated


CHAMPIONS: Savoonga Moor SK

Runners-Up: Kirkenes SK
Promoted: Savoonga Moor SK, Kirkenes SK
Relegated: Newbridge Engineers
Player of the Season:  Finnur Ovchinnikov (Savoonga Moor SK)
Top Goalscorer: 30 -  Saulius Bak (Severnaya Zemlya 88 Equinox)

And so with four teams relegated, we also need to say welcome to the four new teams promoted for next season:
FK Ost-Volonovsk, NKK Masan-Hiko, Kerrisgorforth Athletic FC, and Sutherland Foundry SK.

As ever, the Challenge Cup is contested at the Nasjonale Stadion between the winners of the East and West Divisjons, and this year a tense final is just about seen over the finish line by Norsviken Cossacks, and they take another piece of silverware back to the wild seas of the north.

Final
Skipsbyggere IFK 0-1 FK Norsviken Cossacks

CHAMPIONS: FK Norsviken Cossacks

The Regional Trophy has been a welcome introduction to the league timetable, with it giving the lower league teams just that extra chance at glory in the spotlight. This year, it is Savoonga Moor who win the trophy, just taking it on a single extra time goal in the end.

Semi-Finals
Savoonga Moor SK 1-1 Invermuir Highlanders FC (1-1 agg)
Invermuir Highlanders FC 0-2 Savoonga Moor SK (1-3 agg)

Ilksporta IK 2-0 Neuerlatz AFK (2-0 agg)
Neuerlatz AFK 2-2 Ilksporta IK (2-4 agg)

Final
Savoonga Moor SK 0-0 Ilksporta IK (1-0 AET)

CHAMPIONS: Savoonga Moor SK

And so, the final of the Latitude Cup. This year's was a thriller, too. FC Axel Heiburg took the lead in the fifth minute with a header from Illich-Svitych, only to see Adkvissen and Mitchell put Aasiaat into the lead. There was drama in the second half as Torsten Wolff came on for Wojciech Jagr and almost immediately missed a penalty, but Axel Heiburg eventually got the equaliser their play had deserved. In extra time, it was home town boy Vitaliy Bloch who was there at the right place and the right time to stab home Cornelius' delivery in the six=yard-box melee, and that was that; Axel Heiburg had won the Latitude Cup.

Final
SK Aasiaat Harbour 2-2 FC Axel Heiburg (2-3 AET)

CHAMPIONS: FC Axel Heiburg

UICA COMPETITIONS

Polar Islandstates (PIS) qualifiers
Champions’ Cup 50: Jan Mayen Islanders, FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls, SK Franz Josef City, East Franz Athletic
[Youth Cup: Jan Mayen Ospreys, FC1. Surtsey Island Gulls, SK Franz Josef City, East Franz Athletic]
Globe Cup 47: Northbrook Diamonds FK, FC Axel Heiburg, SK Aasiaat Harbour
Series B Champions’ Cup 47: Franz Josef Young Boys, Islay Town Mechanical, SK Sturm Nuuk, SC Kiel
OTHER COMPETITIONS:
Copa de Campeones: Jan Mayen Islanders
Cygnus Cup: FC Axel Heiburg
Ides of March Cup: Jan Mayen Islanders

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:24 am

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

GKG reclaim the title this season, and by some margin as well. Incredibly, they only lost two matches all season, and Kungsdocks were left trailing in their wake. Torshavn and Jaadlands are the other two international qualifiers. Aasiaat are back up in time to get relegated again next season.

   Division One           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 GKGK                    34   29   3   2   986  816 +170    61
 2 HGK Kungsdocks          34   26   1   7   938  828 +110    53
 3 IHK Torshavn            34   22   5   7   954  849 +105    49
 4 Jaadlands HC            34   22   3   9   947  873  +74    47
 5 Daugen Shore            34   18   3  13   917  899  +18    39
 6 Fynersturen Island      34   17   1  16   945  912  +33    35
 7 Kulmsaar                34   17   1  16   923  914   +9    35
 8 Surtsey HKG             34   17   1  16   890  889   +1    35
 9 HK 1978 Matua           34   17   1  16   903  924  −21    35
10 KHG Cape                34   14   4  16   877  873   +4    32
11 St Paul Docks RG        34   13   4  17   908  940  −32    30
12 Axel Heiburg HK         34   14   1  19   919  920   −1    29
13 KG Sikjonek             34   12   4  18   889  931  −42    28
14 Neuerlatz IK            34   13   0  21   904  968  −64    26
15 Aleutian Islands HB     34   11   2  21   861  938  −77    24
16 Longyearbyen            34   11   1  22   855  935  −80    23
17 Northbrook HK           34    9   1  24   866  946  −80    19
18 HKG Bleak Rock          34    4   4  26   829  956 −127    12

   Division Two           Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Aasiaat                 34   25   1   8   943  851  +92    51
 2 Fiord GHC               34   24   2   8   934  847  +87    50
 3 St Lawrence             34   23   2   9   950  869  +81    48
 4 Scapa Bay Rig           34   21   2  11   935  862  +73    44
 5 Kholmsk HK              34   20   3  11   945  879  +66    43
 6 Solovetsky Gimnasia     34   20   2  12   913  900  +13    42
 7 Sibir                   34   19   3  12   923  885  +38    41
 8 Aagen Town              34   19   2  13   938  876  +62    40
 9 Islay Handball          34   17   2  15   910  891  +19    36
10 Melville HK             34   17   1  16   894  902   −8    35
11 Jan Mayen KH            34   16   2  16   904  900   +4    34
12 Sisimut KB              34   15   2  17   922  927   −5    32
13 HCF Yuzhny              34   11   3  20   903  942  −39    25
14 Hans HBK                34    9   3  22   871  944  −73    21
15 Barentsberg Islanders   34    8   3  23   877  964  −87    19
16 Force Karlstadt         34    8   3  23   853  948  −95    19
17 Resolute Cliffs         34    8   2  24   840  961 −121    18
18 Zemlya HK               34    6   2  26   836  943 −107    14

WCHC Qualifiers:
GKGK
HGK Kungsdocks
IHK Torshavn
Jaadlands HC

by **Polar Islandstates** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:32 am

So the League machine kicks into life, and Svalbard have lifted the trophy. Landt Sibir, usually so strong, finish way down in ninth, and the other sides capitalise. Svalbard more so than others, obviously.

LEAGUE

   League of States                   Pld    W   D   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1 Svalbard                            34   25   2   7   368  232 +136    52
 2 Farosea and Bleak Rock              34   23   1  10   350  220 +130    47
 3 Northbrook                          34   22   3   9   396  271 +125    47
 4 Hans and Melville                   34   20   2  12   349  236 +113    42
 5 Kuril Arkhipelago                   34   20   2  12   348  270  +78    42
 6 Terra Scotia and East Kulmsaar      34   19   2  13   308  241  +67    40
 7 Norscelt                            34   19   1  14   386  284 +102    39
 8 Victorrinn                          34   17   4  13   302  264  +38    38
 9 Landt Sibir                         34   16   5  13   321  269  +52    37
10 Sakhalin                            34   15   2  17   245  315  −70    32
11 Aleutia                             34   15   1  18   345  347   −2    31
12 Novaya Zemlya                       34   14   2  18   240  334  −94    30
13 Franz Josef                         34   13   2  19   280  289   −9    28
14 Ellismare                           34   12   0  22   236  337 −101    24
15 St Lawrence                         34   11   2  21   254  406 −152    24
16 Axel Heiburg                        34   11   1  22   263  324  −61    23
17 Nunivak                             34    9   3  22   224  360 −136    21
18 Grenlund                            34    7   1  26   182  398 −216    15

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