The Patriotlandian Witness: Domestic Sports Newswire

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:18 pm

Match of the week: Stade Conflans 2-0 Rapides St-Charles
The Rouges looked to improve improve their .500 record hosting Rapides St-Charles at the Champs-de-Mars. Following an incident earlier in the season, supporters were still banned from bringing their costumery flags and flares into the grounds. Even without the usual atmosphere, the crowd was able to cheer their favourite team on while they took an easy two nil victory. Guy Sarazin and Stéphanie Groulx both scored for Stade Conflans.

Other stories:

Keeper Varaut injured in crushing defeat to Alexandrie
Is the CF Capitale boss in the hotseat?

Stories of the week:

Murray Millard shines in draw to league favourite Union.
Wallcroft header leads Couen to victory.

Match of the week: Union Port-la-Ville 5-0 AS Couen
Francis Fortinello had a field day last night against the Lions as Union Port-la-Ville took on AS Couen. The 18 year-old showed his class scoring two of the teams four first half goals and being instrumental to the build up of the other two. Bertrand Langlais would score early in the second half completing the complete annihilation. Couen's manager seemed furious on the touchline, but was a lot more composed during his media interview where he took the blame for the result on his tactics.

Other stories:

Fins defeat Rovers in thrilling match.
Justine Patterson scores the game winner for Rapides.

Match of the week: AS Couen 0-0 Stade Conflans
The teams from the two provincial capitals met in Arène Alphonse-Sintegne in front of a sold out crowd.

Other stories:

Rapides St-Charles defense shines in draw to Port-la-Ville.
Rovers secure important win in bid to climb back in the table.

Stories of the week:

Rapides and Couen excite fans in barnburner.
Griffin Isles claim top spot with third straight win.
Union redeems bad play with late game winner.

Super 8 Standings (Through MD10)

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 Griffin Isles United      10  6  3  1  14   4 +10  21
 2 Union Port-la-Ville       10  5  3  2  12   6  +6  18
 3 Stade Conflans            10  5  2  3   8   6  +2  17
 4 AS Couen                  10  5  2  3  14  14  +0  17
 5 Athletique Alexandrie     10  3  3  4  10   9  +1  12
 6 Rapides St-Charles        10  3  3  4  11  14  -3  12
 7 CF Capitale               10  2  1  7   6  16 -10   7
 8 Grand-Ours Rovers         10  2  1  7   7  13  -6   7

Pinnacle Series Standings (Through MD15)

Pos Team                          P  W  D  L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 Olympique Yvesmont           15 10  4  1  26  11  +15  34
  2 AS Vilnay                    15  8  2  5  18  12   +6  26
  3 Batille Sailors FC           15  7  5  3  18  12   +6  26
  4 Asche City                   15  7  5  3  18  12   +6  26
  5 Mountaineers United          15  7  4  4  16  13   +3  25
  6 CA Monte                     15  7  3  5  19  15   +4  24
  7 Lavante SC                   15  5  7  3  17  15   +2  22
  8 Stade Senterre               15  4 10  1  15  14   +1  22
  9 Couen Arsenal                15  6  3  6  23  19   +4  21
 10 Lakers FC                    15  6  3  6  20  18   +2  21
 11 CF Montboreal                15  6  2  7  13  16   -3  20
 12 Briardon SC                  15  5  5  5  13  13   +0  20
 13 Seine-la-Victoire            15  5  4  6  18  15   +3  19
 14 Darlin Athletic              15  5  4  6  12  17   -5  19
 15 Vendatil Green and Gold      15  5  3  7  11  20   -9  18
 16 Sherwood FC                  15  5  3  7  14  18   -4  18
 17 Belleriviere Wanderers       15  4  6  5  17  16   +1  18
 18 Brodard SC                   15  4  4  7  14  18   -4  16
 19 Chaville Locomotive          15  4  4  7  16  19   -3  16
 20 Bonneville AFC               15  4  3  8   9  19  -10  15
 21 Boiscomplet Forest           15  3  3  9  13  19   -6  12
 22 Planteau SC                  15  2  5  8  14  23   -9  11

by **Patriotlandia** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:06 pm

Stories of the week:

Samuel Holmes scores first goal for CF Capitale.
GIU soars at the top once again with important 3 points.
Alexandrie's Young leaves game early due to injury.

Match of the week: Union Port-la-Ville 5-3 Stade Conflans
It was in front of a sold out crowd at Navy Memorial Stadium that Union took on Stade Conflans. The two teams sat only a single point apart. Allan Saunders opened the scoring for Conflans on an early corner kick. A few minutes later, Emmanuel Francoeur would come in from the wing a score from the edge of the box, beating Lataupe. The crowd were a little stunned to see their team fall behind 2-0 in the first half but the Union pressed to cut back the lead. Laurence Salaison would find the netting after the Conflans goalkeeper failed to properly handle a rebound. The second half would continue the unrelenting action with both teams scoring to bring the score to 5-3 for Union.

Other stories:

Alexandrie on a three game win streak.
CF Capitale's defensive prowess on display against Griffin Isles.

Match of the week: Griffin Isles United 1-1 Union Port-la-Ville
A top of the standings matchup was in the cards at Lockhart Lane in Blackbay as Griffin Isles United hosted Union Port-la-Ville. As the sun set over the isles and flood lights illuminated the pitch, the two teams fought for possession for most of the first half. Port-la-Ville would be the first to break the deadlock courtesy of Francis Fortinello. The Finns would soon answer with Richard Danbusky scoring his first in a yellow off a set piece. The young centerback was left all alone in the opposing box and easily deflected the ball into the net to equalise.

Other stories:

The Reds triumphant despite defensive struggles.
Murray Millard capitalises in rare flash of days past.

Stories of the week:

Sprinklers open during play at Champs-de-Mars stadium.
Union fans unhappy after missed penalty call.
Parc du Nord fans treated to a scoring fest between Athletique and Couen.

Stories of the week:

Graham ties it late in action packed game.
CF Capitale and Rapides tie in rivalry matchup.
Alexandrie and Conflans unable to find a winner in Northern Classic.

Super 8 Standings (Through MD15)

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
1 Griffin Isles United       15  8  6   1  18   5  +13  30
2 AS Couen                   15  7  3   5  21  21   +0  24
3 Union Port-la-Ville        15  6  6   3  20  13   +7  24
4 Athletique Alexandrie      15  6  4   5  18  14   +4  22
5 Stade Conflans             15  6  4   5  14  14   +0  22
6 Rapides St-Charles         15  4  5   6  15  20   -5  17
7 CF Capitale                15  4  4   7  11  19   -8  16
8 Grand-Ours Rovers          15  2  2  11   8  19  -11   8

by **Patriotlandia** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:16 pm

Match of the week: Grand-Ours Rovers 5-1 CF Capitale
The Rovers had one hell of a night as they hosted CF Capitale. Grand-Ours showed they had solved the Capitale defense. Arnaud Francoeur was the target of a few long runs beyond the defensive line which he converted expertly. Arvel Longstaff added another two goals to his season tally. The travelling CF Capitale fans could be seen throwing team merchandise on the field to express their discontent.

Other stories:

Curbelo secures the win on important penalty.
Henri Faucher secures the clean sheet despite Union pressure.

Stories of the week:

Rapides St-Charles on a 4 games unbeaten run.
Conflans secures important points in the hunt for the championship.
Langlais dominates against Rovers.

Stories of the week:

Millard scores brace as Ministers stun Conflans.
Athletique Alexandrie shows glimpse of their championship from against Port-la-Ville.
Boatwright leads St-Charles to victory. Rover fans worried after Manahan leaves game early.

Match of the week: Griffin Isles United 3-2 CF Capitale
CF Capitale travelled to Blackbay to face Griffin Isles United. The CF have been on a good run of form in recent games and this continued into this game. Charlie Verrone scored from long range to give the Ministers the lead, but an Hamelion set piece leveled the score. Curbelo and Fulton would add to the score for GIU. Murray Millard would score coming off the bench to close the lead to one but the Jolicoeur team would end up short.

Other stories:

Champs-de-Mars erupts as Conflans beats rival Port-la-Ville.
Rocco Cooke scores first in AS Couen uniform.

Stories of the week:

Courbis with the game winning header against CF Capitale.
Port-la-Ville stop skid down the standings with win.
St-Charles now undefeated in last 7. Brant named player of the month.

Super 8 Standings (Through MD20)

Pos Team                       P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 Griffin Isles United       20  11  6   3  27  15  +12  39
 2 Stade Conflans             20   9  5   6  23  19   +4  32
 3 AS Couen                   20   9  3   8  24  25   -1  30
 4 Rapides St-Charles         20   8  6   6  23  23   +0  30
 5 Union Port-la-Ville        20   8  6   6  28  21   +7  30
 6 Athletique Alexandrie      20   7  6   7  23  20   +3  27
 7 CF Capitale                20   5  5  10  17  30  -13  20
 8 Grand-Ours Rovers          20   3  3  14  16  28  -12  12

Pinnacle Series Standings (Through MD30)

Pos Team                          P   W   D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 Olympique Yvesmont           30  17   8   5  44  23  +21  59
  2 Asche City                   30  14  10   6  39  26  +13  52
  3 AS Vilnay                    30  15   5  10  38  27  +11  50
  4 Lavante SC                   30  12  13   5  38  26  +12  49
  5 Chaville Locomotive          30  12  10   8  41  33   +8  46
  6 Batille Sailors FC           30  12  10   8  37  34   +3  46
  7 Mountaineers United          30  11  10   9  29  31   -2  43
  8 CA Monte                     30  11   9  10  34  34   +0  42
  9 Stade Senterre               30   9  15   6  27  27   +0  42
 10 Belleriviere Wanderers       30  10  10  10  35  31   +4  40
 11 Bonneville AFC               30  10   9  11  28  32   -4  39
 12 Sherwood FC                  30  10   9  11  34  33   +1  39
 13 Darlin Athletic              30   9  11  10  25  35  -10  38
 14 Briardon SC                  30   9  11  10  30  34   -4  38
 15 Seine-la-Victoire            30   9  10  11  34  31   +3  37
 16 Couen Arsenal                30  10   6  14  33  34   -1  36
 17 Vendatil Green and Gold      30   8  11  11  25  34   -9  35
 18 Brodard SC                   30   8  10  12  26  34   -8  34
 19 Boiscomplet Forest           30   9   6  15  29  35   -6  33
 20 Lakers FC                    30   8   9  13  27  33   -6  33
 21 CF Montboreal                30   8   5  17  26  37  -11  29
 22 Planteau SC                  30   6   9  15  28  43  -15  27

Omnium du Montagnard:

by **Patriotlandia** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:04 pm

Match of the week: AS Couen 3-1 Athletique Alexandrie
With Alexandrie trailing the Challengers Cup berth teams by three points, the game against AS Couen on the road was an important one. The As pushed early, dominating possession in the early going and creating chances. Édouard Cahun would score to put Alexandrie on the board off of a great cross from his wing partner Wilcott. During the second half however, AS Couen made changes and attacked the As a lot more, pressuring them into making mistakes. Heather Graham would score two while Gaëlle Courbis added the insurance goal to secure the win for the home team.

Other stories:

Salaison scores brace while Lataupe nabs the clean sheet for Union.

Stories of the week:

Draws galore!! Fans want more excitement. Could the Super 8 implement golden goals?
Laflamme injury could spell disaster for CF Capitale.
Griffin Isles triumph thanks to late Fulton goal.

Stories of the week:

Rouges grab important points for title charge.
Union left fuming after controversial offside call.
Rovers run circles around Capitale.

Match of the week: Grand-Ours Rovers 0-2 Union Port-la-Ville
You would expect a new stadium like PatrioComm Park to be at the peak of technology, but the game against Port-la-Ville today was plagued with issues as the stadium lost power twice during the match before half of the flood lights burnt out. Stadium personnel blames rodents who were lodge in the stadium's maintenance room. The issues took away from a good football game where Union winger Bertrand Langlais registered a goal and an assist.

Other stories:

Emmanuel Francoeur shines against Griffin Isles.
Back to the drawing board for Athlétique Alexandrie.

Stories of the week:

Couen's About perfect against leading Griffin Isles.
Brant secures important point steal for CF Capitale.
Alexandrie emerge victorious from tight contest at Navy Memorial Stadium.

Super 8 Standings (Through MD25)

Pos Team                       P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 Griffin Isles United       25  13  7   5  31  21  +10  46
 2 Stade Conflans             25  11  8   6  29  23   +6  41
 3 AS Couen                   25  11  5   9  30  27   +3  38
 4 Union Port-la-Ville        25  10  8   7  34  24  +10  38
 5 Rapides St-Charles         25   8 10   7  25  26   -1  34
 6 Athletique Alexandrie      25   8  8   9  28  27   +1  32
 7 CF Capitale                25   5  8  12  19  37  -18  23
 8 Grand-Ours Rovers          25   5  4  16  21  32  -11  19

Omnium du Montagnard:

International Competition:

IFCF Champions League - Groupe Stage

Group C                                           P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    MEG    MON    THO    ALX
1  Megabrantid SC                              SRS   6  4  0  2  19  11   8  12      -     1-3    5-2    4-2  
2  Montreal Koreana                            QUE   6  3  1  2  13   9   4  10 *   1-2     -     2-2    1-0  
3  CASK Thorsborg                              SVJ   6  3  1  2  12  12   0  10 *   2-1    1-4     -     1-0
4  Athletique Alexandrie                       PTR   6  1  0  5   6  18 -12   3     1-6    3-2    0-4     -

IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy - Groupe Stage

#  Team                                              P  W  D  L  GF  GA  GD  Pts    Znl    OYm    BwR    May
1  Zanatlija FK                                ZRH   6  6  0  0  16   3  13  18      -     2-0    3-1    4-0  
2  Olympique Yvesmont                          PTR   6  2  1  3   8  12  -4   7     1-4     -     2-1    3-2  
3  Batchingtonwood Rovers FC                   FVA   6  1  2  3  10  12  -2   5     1-2    1-1     -     2-2  
4  Maynard AFC                                 KOR   6  1  1  4   8  15  -7   4     0-1    2-1    2-4     -

IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy - Round of 16
(PTR) Olympique Yvesmont 2–6 Yutzie Sorma (VIL) 2–4 0–2

by **Patriotlandia** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:39 pm

Match of the week: CF Capitale 2-3 Griffin Isles United
As Griffin Isles United looked to secure their lead at the top of the table, they visited a struggling CF Capitale in Jolicoeur to start the final stretch of the season. Thierry Desilet's team put a lot of pressure on the league leaders early on. Alexia Brant's looked like she had picked out an open teammate for the opening goal but it was soon overturned by the linesman announcing offside. The Ministers would continue pushing but a great counter attacking play from their opponents caught Capitale off guard and as the ball made it past Rémie Valcourt. The CF would soon answer with Hergé Calpier making an impressive run out of right back to find Murray Millard in the box on an early cross. Brant would score just before halftime giving her team the lead. While the second half contained more back and forth, CF Capitale looked poised to secure their first win in 7 matches, but late game tiredness and indiscipline saw them snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by allowing two goals in the last five minutes sending the league leaders home with all three points.

Other stories:

Gaëlle Courbis player of the match in Grand-Ours.
Fortinello scores the deciding goal in the last Classique of the season.

Stories of the week:

Conflans rattled by 3 goal defeat in Héron.
McCauley flinches first as Union edges past Griffin Isles United.
Bettencourt gets red and match suspension.

For the final matchday of the season, plenty of teams were still looking to better their standing position. Athlétique Alexandrie having secured a spot in the Omnium final looked to finish a disappointing league season on a positive note as they hosted AS Couen. The Lions looked to keep hold of second place capping off an impressive season. The visitors led the play most of the game and aided by a Heather Graham brace, took the 3-0 victory. Meanwhile, Union Port-la-Ville could only secure second in the event of a Couen defeat but the Matelots still played a perfect game completing the season with a clean sheet against CF Capitale who could only hope that the only way they can go is up next season. Stade Conflans had fourth place secured but the team still played well in preparation for Omnium final. The Reds made short work of the Rovers scoring three goals in the early goings and not looking back. Finally, league champions Griffin Isles United were visiting in Héron-sur-Fleuve. The Finns ended their season with convincing win before celebrating with the travelling group of fans in Stade de la Victoire.

Super 8 Standings (MD28 - Final)

Pos Team                       P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 Griffin Isles United       28  15  7   6  36  24  +12  52     Champions, IFCF CL Qualified 
 2 AS Couen                   28  14  5   9  37  27  +10  47     IFCF CC Qualified
 3 Union Port-la-Ville        28  13  8   7  38  24  +14  47     IFCF CC Qualified
 4 Stade Conflans             28  12  8   8  32  27   +5  44     IFCF CC Qualified 
 5 Rapides St-Charles         28   9 10   9  28  30   -2  37
 6 Athletique Alexandrie      28   9  9  10  31  31   +0  36
 7 CF Capitale                28   5  8  15  21  44  -23  23
 8 Grand-Ours Rovers          28   5  5  18  22  38  -16  20

Pinnacle Series Standings (MD42 - Final)

Pos Team                          P   W   D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 Olympique Yvesmont           44  26  10   8  71  37  +34  88     LBCT Qualified
  2 Asche City                   44  24  12   8  73  44  +29  84     LBCT Qualified
  3 AS Vilnay                    44  23   8  13  63  36  +27  77     LBCT Qualified 
  4 Lavante SC                   44  19  15  10  59  36  +23  72     
  5 Mountaineers United          44  18  14  12  51  48   +3  68
  6 Chaville Locomotive          44  19  10  15  58  51   +7  67
  7 Seine-la-Victoire            44  18  12  14  61  43  +18  66
  8 Stade Senterre               44  16  17  11  44  40   +4  65
  9 Belleriviere Wanderers       44  16  16  12  55  42  +13  64
 10 Batille Sailors FC           44  17  11  16  53  56   -3  62
 11 CA Monte                     44  16  10  18  53  57   -4  58
 12 Couen Arsenal                44  15  11  18  48  47   +1  56
 13 Boiscomplet Forest           44  16   7  21  47  54   -7  55
 14 Bonneville AFC               44  14  13  17  47  59  -12  55
 15 Sherwood FC                  44  14  12  18  54  56   -2  54
 16 Lakers FC                    44  13  13  18  46  60  -14  52
 17 Planteau SC                  44  12  13  19  43  57  -14  49
 18 Briardon SC                  44  10  19  15  42  60  -18  49
 19 Vendatil Green and Gold      44  10  16  18  41  61  -20  46
 20 Darlin Athletic              44  11  12  21  36  60  -24  45
 21 CF Montboreal                44  12   7  25  40  61  -21  43
 22 Brodard SC                   44  10  12  22  35  55  -20  42

The Pinnacle Series saw Olympique Yvesmont run away with the title. Their success in the league overshadowed a less than stellar performance in the Omnium Cup. Asche City followed closely behind while AS Vilnay secured the final spot in the Liga B Champions Trophy.

Omnium du Montagnard: Omnium du Montagnard - Semi Finals

Athletique Alexandrie 3–2 Grand-Ours Rovers

Grand-Ours Rovers looked to reach the final to defend their title but an eager Athlétique Alexandrie stood in their way. In a close fought game, both teams traded goals until Philibert Palmier scored the game winner sending his team to the final.

AS Vilnay 1–1 Stade Conflans (1–1 AET) (4–5 pen.)

Impressively, AS Vilnay reached the semi-finals beating plenty of great to get there. Standout players Élodie Bélanger and Simon Juneau connected to open the scoring, but national team forward Lucien Graham would find a way to divest himself of his defender before beating the Vilnay netminder. With extra-time not finding a winner, the teams lined up for spot kicks. Conflans keeper Laura O'Neill would be the difference helping her team reach the final.

Omnium du Montagnard - Final

Athletique Alexandrie 2–0 Stade Conflans
Aerolandia Stadium (39,952), Jolicoeur, Abelanne

The nation's capital was the venue for a very exciting Omnium du Montagnard final. The two sides play each other often in the Super 8 and spirits were bound to be high as both teams chase some silverware to close out the season. The A's were defensively sound in the opening stages, not forcing play with the risk of making an error. Conflans' Stéphanie Groulx rattled the woodwork but it would be Alexandrie's Éloïse Ott who would beat Laura O'Neill to open the scoring. Loïc Laflèche would add the insurance goal late in the game from a set play. As the green and white confetti fell on the field, the team lifted the cup victoriously celebrating with the fans that had made their way to the stadium to cheer them on.

by **Patriotlandia** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:20 pm

PLH Season 8

Season 8 of the PLH saw Blackbay Islanders top the table for the third time in six seasons. Marion Prunel and Robert Moran led the Islanders to a remarkable season. The team out of the Griffin Isles finished nine points clear of the second place Anchors. Francis Seymour's team edged out the Flankers to secure the home ice advantage for the playoffs to come. While Renée Latraverse did not have the the MVP caliber season we have come to expect, the offense worked overtime with James Offmeister recording a monster 25 goal season. The Flankers surprised a lot of observers with tidy play from their young core of players. Only two season removed from promotion to the top flight, the team seemed to have gelled together and, aided by a few players from the championship winning WJHC team, finally brought a playoff appearance to the Sourterrian metropolis. The final playoff spot was taken by the Oreilly Irish. For the first time in the first division playoffs after multiple entries in the CHP promotional playoffs, the Irish enlisted the help of veteran Jerome Dartagne to lead the team. Falling just shy of the playoff spot, the Asche Flames and Alexandrie HC both dealt with injuries which caused trouble throughout the year. In the relegation battle, Héron-sur-Fleuve and HC Jolicoeur barely edged out the Axes and Guys who will unfortunately fall down a rung on the professional hockey ladder.

Premier League Hockey        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts  
 1 Blackbay Islanders         44   26   7  11   152  117  +35    59 Regular Season Champions, HCL Qualified
 2 Port-la-Ville Anchors      44   19  12  13   141  125  +16    50 HCL Qualified
 3 Conflans Flankers          44   20  10  14   123  117   +6    50 HCL Qualified
 4 Oreilly Irish              44   19  11  14   127  119   +8    49 HCL Qualified
 5 Asche Flames               44   20   9  15   123  121   +2    49
 6 Alexandrie HC              44   18  12  14   129  134   −5    48
 7 Grand-Ours Bears           44   15  13  16   141  126  +15    43
 8 Couen Lancers              44   13  12  19   108  125  −17    38
 9 HC Jolicoeur               44   13  11  20   113  118   −5    37
10 Heron-sur-Fleuve HC        44   12  12  20   117  135  −18    36
11 Sherguy Guys               44   14   7  23   118  132  −14    35
12 Boiscomplet Axes           44   14   6  24   124  147  −23    34

CHP Season 8

In the CHP, the Yetis secured automatic promotion by finishing clearly ahead of the Bataillon. Goaltender Beth Clements surprised plenty of pundits with her improvements during the off season. Experts will be hoping her play carries over to the top flight. Batille will be facing off against the Sabres in the promotional playoffs. The Cleaners fell just short of the coveted playoff spot but the team as seem great growth from young players such as Jason Calico and Raymond Quesnel.

Championnat de Hockey Patriotlandia     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Yvesmont Yetis                        44   27   5  12   161  113  +48    59 Regular Season Champions, Promoted
 2 Batille Bataillon                     44   23   9  12   136  120  +16    55 Promotion Playoffs
 3 Chaville Sabres                       44   21   8  15   148  127  +21    50 Promotion Playoffs
 4 Port-Crotay Cleaners                  44   22   6  16   145  125  +20    50
 5 Briardon Blades                       44   20   7  17   124  123   +1    47
 6 Ouville Citoyens                      44   19   8  17   135  125  +10    46
 7 Charme-du-lac HC                      44   18   9  17   122  117   +5    45
 8 Lavante Suns                          44   20   5  19   115  113   +2    45
 9 Ocrebourg HC                          44   19   3  22   120  134  −14    41
10 Planteau Patriots                     44   14   4  26   108  137  −29    32
11 Vilnay Racers                         44   11   7  26   102  136  −34    29
12 Villy Squirrels                       44   11   7  26   108  154  −46    29

The promotional playoffs saw the Sabres blow an early series lead to bring them to the brink of elimination. Joel Mann lead the Chaville team to a 4-2 lead with a 3 point night prolonging the series to a fifth and decisive game. In a tense match, Charles Papineau Arena was filled with eager fans that fell silent as Terry Saltera scored the decisive goal with a shot from the point that took multiple deflections before finding the back of the net. In the Patriot Cup Playoffs first round, the Islanders swept the Irish easily in three remarkable high scoring games. The Moran, Curtis and Prunel line that ravaged opposing defenses all season made no exceptions and completely dismantled the Irish. In the second series, the Anchors took on the Flankers. While Conflans kept the games close, Port-la-Ville managed to get the early series lead that was too much for Parmentier et al. to overcome. The Flankers would fall in games leading, once again, to a Port-la-Ville - Blackbay final. With the coveted Patriot Cup up for grabs, both teams put up their best lineup. the Anchors would first break home ice advantage by securing game one through a tightly contested affair. The Islanders would even the series thanks to a masterful performance from their defense to complete the shutout. With the series heading back to Port-la-Ville and everything still in the air, the Anchors did not waste their fans' support by securing the deciding matches of the best of 5 series at Formatech Arena. Fans erupted as the team paraded around the ice, lifted above their favourite player's head, the Patriot cup glistened in the lights.

by **Patriotlandia** » Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:06 pm

Season Preview

Lots of things happened during the off season in the soccer world. The Patriotlandian national team had a respectable World Cup qualifying campaign culminating in Cup of Harmony invitation. Despite group stage exists in both competition our compatriots proved themselves on the world stage garnering interests from foreign clubs. Lots of players decided to seek greener pastures during the off season, it will be interesting to see how the league balance was affected with the carrousel of players. With important pieces seeking greener pastures, a lot of positions opened up for clubs to fill during the window. Some teams went shopping for top international talent while others are giving a shot to academy players. Some teams will be looking to build on last season's momentum while underperformers will look reverse it before it becomes a trend.

The league announced it had received interest from teams, sponsors and fans to increase the number of top flight from the present eight. This would surely lead to a league rebranding effort, but officials stated it would take a few seasons to evaluate different strategies. It is worth noting that Olympique Yvesmont's ban from top flight soccer is due to expire in the same timeframe leading many to speculate if the OY will get the nod and join the top teams after dominating the Pinnacle Series. Fans and pundits alike have also debated the addition of a relegation mechanism from the Super 8 League but the current franchise would surely want compensation from the added risk to revenue such a system would impose.

AS Couen

Nickname: The Lions
City: Couen, Province of Foubrac
Stadium: Arène Alphonse-Sintegne (50,000 all-seater)
Shirt Sponsor: Thermius (Energy)
About: One of the older clubs in the nation, AS Couen have evolved from a local club to national powerhouse. Backed by a strong development program, the team is known for finding creating top talent.
Last Season: 2nd
Predicted Finish: 4th
Manager: Philibert Antagnole
Formation: 3-5-2

Players:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Heather Graham		ST	25
	Justin Ingram		ST/RW	23
	Gaëlle Courbis		LW/RW	23
	Harlow Hopkins		CM / RM	27
	Jerome Fusilier		CM	25
	Anders Wallcroft	CM	31
	Toby Mccarthy		CDM	33
	Rocco Cooke		CB	22
	Abraham Gelinas 	CB	18
	Olivier Quesnel		CB	24
	Aurélien About		GK	31
	Daniel Bourgeois	LM	19
	Leila Bettencourt	CDM	18

AS Couen's second place finish last season surprised quite a few but the team did see a lot of progression from key players such as Heather Graham and Harlow Hopkins. The Lions have brought in help at the top with the signing of Xannerian forward Justin Ingram. He is touted as a talented player so it will be interesting to see how he develops with the team and how his tandem with Graham works on the pitch. The midfield is composed is seasoned but still has room to improve. The defense got a bit younger with the exit of Claire Tireuil for the Tikariot league, with some experts saying they might be a bit too green to fight at the top, but momentum is strong in the Super 8 and Couen definitely has the offensive upside to pull out ahead of matches.

Athlétique Alexandrie

Nickname: Les As
City: Alexandrie, Province of Foubrac
Stadium: Parc du Nord (24,000 all-seater)
Shirt Sponsor: PNBank (Banking)
About: Representing the whole of northern Foubrac, Athletique Alexandrie as seen a lot of growth in it's history. Despite criticism that the team was only allowed into the Super 8 due to their geographical position, the team as shown that they deserve their place among the nation's top clubs with their recent success.
Last Season: 6th
Predicted Finish: 5th
Manager: Vivienne Veronne
Formation: 4-2-1-3

Players:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Philibert Palmier		ST	30
	Emma Leonardsdóttir		LW/LM	19
	Eloise Ott			CM	26
	Édouard Cahun			RW	28
	Aya Palmer			CDM	32
	Tony Ellmenreich		CDM	27
	Jade Lemoine			LB	24
	Advenie Le Prévost		CB	20
	Elias Young			CB	27
	Loïc Laflèche			RB	26
	Renald Legrand			GK	26
	Marie-Soleil Vachon		LM/CM	18
	Jordan Alistair			CF	20

A disappointing league season was somewhat salvaged by winning the Omnium du Montagnard. International arrivals of Advenie Le Prévost and Emma Leonardsdóttir should help the team turn towards the future as both players will have time to develop in the Patriotlandian top flight. Alexandrie's midfield will again be a strong suit heading into the season. Experts agree that the As should not be in position to challenge for the top spots but the team will look to play spoilers for contending teams and mount a good defense of the Omnium.

CF Capitale

Nickname: The Ministers
City: Jolicoeur, Province of Abelanne
Stadium: Aerolandia Stadium (40,000 all-seater)
Shirt Sponsor: AeroLandia (Airline)
About: Soccer teams in the nation's capital have taken a lot of names throughout the years, but the passion from the fans has always been high. The CF has gained a lot of traction in recent years in the Pinnacle series before getting the formal invitation into the Super 8 league. The team's conservative style may not be as flamboyant as other clubs, but a loud and dedicated fanbase makes the calm governmental city one of the toughest away games on the calendar.
Last Season: 7th
Predicted Finish: 7th
Manager: Thierry Desilet
Formation: 4-4-2

Players:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Alexia Brant		ST/CAM	29
	Raphaël Michaux		ST	30
	Samuel Holmes		LM	23
	Charlie Verrone		CM	29
	Flynn Dupond		CM	28
	Snow Andersen		RM	22
	Maxime Laflamme		LB	25
	Timothé Parmentier	CB	19
	Kiana Woo		CB	30
	Hergé Calpier		RB	27
	Betty Dean		GK	29
	Élisabeth Brosseau	ST	19
	Paula Kautz		CB	18

The Ministers were not idle this off season, despite losing a few key players to transfers and free agency, the team added former Stade Conflans striker Raphaël Michaux. He will hopefully bring some key finishing to the offense. Quebecois international Kiana Woo also enters the nation's capital. The center-back played in the Chromatik league before her transfer which will undoubtedly result in a wealth of experience on the back lines. Midfielder Snow Andersen is coming in as a relative unknown but early assessment through camp shows promise. Keeper Betty Dean is also joining the team between net. CF Capitale look like a more complete package this season even if fans and experts predict another difficult season.

Grand-Ours Rovers

Nickname: The Travelling Bears
City: Grand-Ours, Province of Foubrac
Stadium: PatrioComm Park (20,000 seats, 5,000 standing)
Shirt Sponsor: PatrioComm (Telecom)
About: The Rovers were not a clear cut choice for an invitation into the Super 8 league at it's formation. The team however impressed by grabbing some coveted silverware in recent years. Despite being one of the smaller clubs, the team as found a spot as a stepping stone into the top flight while still fielding a competitive team on the pitch.
Last Season: 8th
Predicted Finish: 8th
Manager: Samantha Pronger
Formation: 4-5-1

Players:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Vanessa Huet		ST	27
	Zachary Trell		LM/RM	28
	Mike Potenza		LM/RM	31
	Elie Manahan		CM	21
	Orianne Crépin		CM	20
	Marthe Duruisseau	CDM	18
	Brian Julian		LB	33
	Jannie Bromont		CB	28
	Luc Dentreville		CB	25
	Nathan Melançon		RB	23
	François Varaut		GK	29
	Céline Alambic		ST	18
	Hippolyte Marnier	LB	32

The Rovers fell to the eventual Omnium champions in the semi-final but Grand-Ours' season did not please sponsors, pundits or fans. Players were not impressed either as the offseason saw Évrard Solomon, Véronique Abraham and Arnaud Francoeur change postal addresses but the team did add Mike Potenza from Khalgarh Valley in Tikariot who will hopefully work well with fellow midfielders. Elie Manahan saw plenty of time on the pitch for the national team. The young midfielder will be looking to share his newfound experience with his teammates to hopefully lift the Rovers out of the bottom of the league.

Griffin Isles United

Nickname: The Finns
City: Blackbay, District of the Griffin Isles
Stadium: Lockhart Lane (29,000 all-seater)
Shirt Sponsor: BMT (Telecom)
About: Lockhart Lane has been the home of soccer in the Griffin Isles way before a national league was even an idea. GIU are the latest tenants of the ground and they have brought success to the shores of the small island province.
Last Season: 1st
Predicted Finish: 1st
Manager: Rodney Achigan
Formation: 4-5-1

Players:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Ignacio Curbelo		ST	25
	Richard Hamelion	LW/LM	29
	Cody Fulton		RW	26
	Frank Viraille		CM	25
	Chris O'Keefe 		CM	25
	Valerie Fulton		CDM	28
	Siebe Moersleutel	LB	20
	Richard Danbusky	CB	22
	William Ranger		CB	27
	Brandon Aylmer		LB/RB	32
	Patrick Emmanuelle	GK	21
	Gustave Mangetout	GK	18
	Frankie Lowe		RB	19

The Finns had a great season culminate in the Super 8 championship. Led by Ignacio Curbelo in the striker position the team were very effective in the opponents box. The team replaced a few outgoing players with Siebe Moersleutel and Patrick Emmanuelle. Both youngsters will be looked at for the future of United as they grow with the team.

Rapides St-Charles

Nickname: Les Raftsman
City: Héron-sur-Fleuve, Province of Foubrac
Stadium: Stade de la Victoire (23,000 all-seater)
Shirt Sponsor: Dalton Breweries (Brewery)
About: Despite having fallen from grace in recent seasons, Rapides St-Charles are one of the founding clubs of professional soccer in the nation. The team is rebuilding around key players and are hopeful to contend again in the near future.
Last Season: 5th
Predicted Finish: 6th
Manager: Maxence Carinthe
Formation: 5-3-2

Top 11:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Iocilin Bedard		ST	22
	Kayden Boatwright	ST	29
	Evan Lachapelle 	CM	25
	Samus Marshall		CM	17
	Maéva Charpentier	CDM	22
	Frederik Sanscartier	LB	28
	Orphélie Rodin-Baker	CB	19
	Samuel Dalton		CB	26
	Zoé Woodward		CB	27
	Kenneth Hvenfeldt	RB/LB	26
	Henri Faucher		GK	27
	Valentin Poincaré	GK	19
	Sylviane Gauthier	LB	18

The Raftsman rebuild is in full effect as the team added plenty academy players this offseason. Additions of Iocilin Bedard and Kenneth Hvenfeldt makes Rapides one of the youngest teams in the league.

Stade Conflans

Nickname: Les Rouges
City: Conflans, Province of Sourterre
Stadium: Champs-de-Mars (45,000 all-seater)
Shirt Sponsor: Aviationale (Airplane Manufacturer)
About: Stade Conflans is an important part of the citie's culture. The club has been challenging for the top spot for multiple years. The Reds, the team's diehard fans are well known for their flamboyant displays of flags and flares inside Champs-de-Mars stadium.
Last Season: 4th
Predicted Finish: 3nd
Manager: Jason Yvesson
Formation: 5-2-3

Top 11:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Lucien Graham		ST	27
	Emmanuel Francoeur	LW	26
	Annabella Rose		CM	19
	Guy Sarazin 		CM	24
	Stéphanie Groulx	RW	26
	Iván Umokoro		LB	27
	Francis Duvernay	CB	30
	Jean-Philippe Nault	CB	25
	Grant Hutcherson 	CB	25
	Bruno Vaillancourt	LB/RB	28
	Laura O'Neill 		GK	20
	Ferry Brandt		LB	34
	Alizée Bissonnette	CB	18

Stade Conflans finished a disappointing fourth but the Rouges will be looking to improve with some better results this season. The addition of Iván Umokoro will help shore up the defense. Conflans will look to secure some silverware this season as fans have grown tired of falling short. Jason Yvesson might be on the hot seat if the Rouges don't meet expectations.

Union Port-la-Ville

Nickname: Les Matelots
City: Port-la-Ville, Province of Abelanne
Stadium: Petro-Pat Navy Memorial Stadium (62,000 all-seater)
Shirt Sponsor: Petro-Pat (Oil and Gas)
About: Born from the merger of two storied Port-la-Ville clubs, PLV Navy FC and Abelanne Orange, the club has asserted their dominance on Patriotlandian soccer. With financial means, excellent facilities and a devoted fanbase, the Union are the club that offers the most for it's fans, staff and players. Manager Stéphane Rogaillon has led the team to success recently and his balanced tactics based on a strong midfield always keeps the team in the hunt for silverware.
Last Season: 3rd
Predicted Finish: 2nd
Manager: Stéphane Rogaillon
Formation: 3-5-2

Top 11:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Laurence Salaison	ST	26
	Francis Fortinello	ST	19
	Bertrand Langlais	LW/LM	23
	Steve Dumoulin 		CAM/CM	24
	Nirlo-Nirlo Bel		CM	24
	Simon Juneau		RM	22
	Riccardo Gregga		DM	25
	Catherine Singer	CB	27
	Doki Eiken		CB	28
	Olivier Tomlin		CB/RB	21
	Paul Lataupe		GK	30
	Kevin Paradis		CDM	29
	Fabien Bachelet		CB	25

Union fans are hopeful an eventful offseason will be the change the Matelots needed to regain the top flight crown. Additions of Nirlo-Nirlo Bel and Doki Eiken will bring experience to their new starting eleven. Port-la-Ville will have to lean on Bertrand Langlais and Francis Fortinello's offense
to propel the metropolis team to the top step.

by **Patriotlandia** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:06 pm

Season 4

Match of the week: Grand-Ours Rovers 1-2 Griffin Isles United
To start the season, the reigning champions took to the road and traveled to Grand-Ours to face the Rovers. While the Grand-Ours fans are not expecting their team to fight for a championship, PatrioComm Park was full of energy as the fresh start brings in the hope of a new season. Cody Fulton would open the scoring by finding just enough space in the box to place a shot on target. A leaping François Varaut would not be enough to save it leading to champs jumping a goal ahead. Half time would bring out the best out of both teams as play livened. A drawn foul by newcomer Mike Potenza allowed Elie Manahan to stand over the ball with a great position to go for goal. The midfielder managed to curl the ball expertly over the wall before seeing squeek past the post to tie the game. The stands erupted in cheers but would fall quiet once more as Griffin Isles would counter minutes later and regain the lead for good. Rodney Achigan, after the match, was all praise for his team: "You know, starting the season on the road is not easy, but adding to that the weight and pressure of a title defense. I think the lads and lasses did tremendous".

Other stories:

Couen salvages points at home with injury time equalizer.
Boatwright propels Rapides with a rejuvenated performance.

Match of the week: Rapides St-Charles 2-1 Union Port-la-Ville
The Raftsman played host to Union for the second match day of the season to sold out crowd at Stade de la Victoire. Early on, Laurence Salaison received a brilliant pass from Nirlo-Nirlo Bel to make her way past the home side's back five an in on goal. The experienced striker wasted no time before placing the ball past the keepers outstretched legs and into the net. The early goal seemed to awaken the attacking monster of Rapides St-Charles. The home side were all over Union's attempts before launching counter attacks deep into the enemy half. Iocilin Bedard would score his first in his new colours bringing the crowd back to life. Just before halftime, Orphélie Rodin-Baker scored her first top flight goal deflecting a corner kick. Maxence Carinthe's team then closed down defensively in the second half bringing in some very important points early on in the season.

Other stories:

Conflans stunted once again. Is Yvesson in trouble already?
Trell gives Rovers the edge against Foubrac rivals

Match of the week: Athletique Alexandrie 0-1 CF Capitale
Parc du Nord was the site for our game of the week. The As were looking to turn around amidst a dismal start to the season. Similarly, CF Capitale wanted to turn the page, having been blanked in the past two games. Both teams played cautiously in the early goings. Alexia Brant would rattle the crossbar with the first real threat of the match. Emma Leonardsdóttir, Alexandrie's new signing impressed with some well timed run past the CF defense, but the As were unable to find the back of the net. Betty Dean would also rob Philibert Palmier minutes later as Athletique Alexandrie started to put more pressure. The Omnium du Montagnard champions would however get burned as Snow Andersen made a brilliant run down the right flank opening up Raphaël Michaux for an early cross that beat Renald Legrand. The away section went wild as their team hung on to the one goal lead till the end securing the three points for the Ministers.

Other stories:

Varaut shines in defeat to Port-la-Ville
O'Neill lets in an horrific goal as Conflans drops more points

Match of the week: Griffin Isles United 2-1 AS Couen
Last season champions played host to the runner ups for an important match up for both clubs. Rain was a factor early on as players seemed to struggle to find grip on the slippery field, but the weather gradually improved leading to more and more cohesive play from both clubs. Justin Ingram opened the scoring after a masterclass of passing by AS Couen's midfield dissected the Finns' defense. Ignacio Curbelo would then tie at one after dribbling into the box and creating just enough space to shoot. Chris O'Keefe would add another for Griffin Isles United taking advantage of an half-hearted clearing attempt. Late in the match Ingram looked like he was sent on the perfect run in on goal, but the striker's seemingly tired legs gave out under him as he slipped on the wet pitch. Unfortunately for Couen, this was their last meaningful chance before the final whistle.

Other stories:

Textbook team performance from the Rovers over Rapides St-Charles
Is Athletique already in trouble? The As are winless so far

Stories of the week:

5 games in: Rapides off to cracking start
First Classique ends in a draw. Is Conflans gaining traction?
Dupond injury could hurt CF Capitale's season

Super 8 Standings (Through MD5)

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 Rapides St-Charles         5  3  0  2  5  4  +1  9
 2 Griffin Isles United       5  2  3  0  6  4  +2  9
 3 AS Couen                   5  2  2  1  6  4  +2  8
 4 Union Port-la-Ville        5  2  2  1  6  5  +1  8
 5 Grand-Ours Rovers          5  2  1  2  5  4  +1  7
 6 CF Capitale                5  2  1  2  3  4  -1  7
 7 Stade Conflans             5  0  3  2  3  6  -3  3
 8 Athletique Alexandrie      5  0  2  3  2  5  -3  2

Pinnacle Series Standings (Through MD14)

Pos Team                        P  W  D  L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 AS Vilnay                   14  7  6  1  19  10  +9  27
  2 Asche City                  14  7  5  2  20  12  +8  26
  3 Olympique Yvesmont          14  7  3  4  20  15  +5  24
  4 Bonneville AFC              14  7  2  5  20  15  +5  23
  5 Couen Arsenal               14  6  5  3  19  13  +6  23
  6 Lakers FCCDL                14  7  1  6  15   9  +6  22
  7 Sherwood FC                 14  7  1  6  15  17  -2  22
  8 Batille Sailors FC          14  6  4  4  12  11  +1  22
  9 Brodard Dynamo              14  7  0  7  15  18  -3  21
 10 Boiscomplet Forest          14  6  3  5  15  14  +1  21
 11 Club Alpiniste              14  6  3  5  19  13  +6  21
 12 Chaville Locomotive         14  5  5  4  14  16  -2  20
 13 Mountaineers United         14  5  4  5  14  12  +2  19
 14 Seine-la-Victoire           14  5  3  6  13  13  +0  18
 15 St-Isidore Vagabonds        14  5  2  7  12  16  -4  17
 16 Planteau SC                 14  5  2  7  12  20  -8  17
 17 Belleriviere Wanderers      14  4  5  5  15  17  -2  17
 18 Club Cerville               14  4  4  6   8  15  -7  16
 19 CF Montboreal               14  3  6  5  16  16  +0  15
 20 Darlin Athletic             14  3  4  7  11  19  -8  13
 21 Fort Henri Vert et Or       14  3  2  9  12  20  -8  11
 22 Briardon City               14  2  4  8  12  17  -5  10

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:21 pm

Season 4 - Part 2

Match of the week: Union Port-la-Ville 1-1 Griffin Isles United
The sixth week of the campaign saw Union Port-la-Ville host Griffin Isles United in an important bout for two teams expecting to be at the top of the table at the end of the season. The home side played well early on. Maintaining pressure and created good chances. Nirlo-Nirlo Bel would score their first with the Matelots to opened the scoring. The midfielder tried their luck from range after a missed clearing attempt and placed expertly in the top corner. The Finns would answer later in the half with Ignacio Curbelo finding the back of the net after Paul Lataupe could not control the ball. Both teams would try and score the deciding goal in the second half but the referee would blow his whistle with the teams squared at one.

Other stories:

Teamplay leads Athletique to convincing win over Rovers
Conflans stands set alight by flare. League authorities fine the club

Match of the week: Grand-Ours Rovers 1-3 Stade Conflans
One week removed from the league fining the club and Stade Conflans banning some ultras groups until further notice, the away section sat empty as the Reds took on the Grand-Ours Rovers at PatrioComm Park. Zachary Trell opened the scoring for the home side, but Conflans then took over control of the match keeping the lion's share of possession throughout the rest of the match. Lucien Graham scored a brace with Emmanuel Francoeur potting a third to silence the crowd and leave southern Foubrac with three points.

Other stories:

Late penalty helps Rapides St-Charles steal important points from United.
Brant the hero as CF Capitale salvage a point at home

Stories of the week:

The Matelots cruise to victory in front of sold out crowd
Controversial goal sees Conflans edge Alexandrie in week 8
Griffin Isles continue top form with clean sheet

Stories of the week:

AS Couen makes it two in a row with dominant performance from Ingram
Rapides' defense pays off by holding Union to a point
CF Capitale stays in the hunt thanks to late winner from Michaux

Match of the week: Grand-Ours Rovers 3-3 Union Port-la-Ville
An important match was ahead for the Rovers as they hosted perennial contender Union Port-la-Ville. The Grand-Ours crowd was hyped up as the players took to the pitch and their energy soon doubled as Elie Manahan found Vanessa Huet to score the opening goal. However, Fortinello and Langlais would score for Union before the half. Steve Dumoulin would add a third unanswered goal for Port-la-Ville to really silence the crowd. Soon after though, Doki Eiken got booked following a strong tackle in the defensive third. Mike Potenza was able to redirect the free kick home to bring the Rovers back to just one goal away. With a second wind of energy, the Travelling Bears were able to find the equalizer in the closing minutes of injury time. Céline Alambic who had just come off the bench scored her first at the Super 8 level and it could not have been at a better time.

Other stories:

Griffin Isles United shows their dominance with stellar play and Curbelo brace.
Injury bug looms over Athletique Alexandrie in 1-0 loss to Capitale

Super 8 Standings (Through MD10)

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L  For Ag +/-  Pts   
 1 Griffin Isles United      10  4  6  0  15   8  +7  18
 2 AS Couen                  10  4  4  2  10   7  +3  16
 3 Rapides St-Charles        10  4  3  3   9   8  +1  15
 4 CF Capitale               10  4  3  3   6   6  +0  15
 5 Union Port-la-Ville       10  3  6  1  14  11  +3  15
 6 Stade Conflans            10  3  3  4   9  13  -4  12
 7 Grand-Ours Rovers         10  2  2  6   9  15  -6   8
 8 Athletique Alexandrie     10  1  3  6   5   9  -4   6

Pinnacle Series Standings (Through MD21)

Pos Team                         P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 AS Vilnay                   21  11  8   2  29  15  +14  41
  2 Olympique Yvesmont          21  11  3   7  29  22   +7  36
  3 Bonneville AFC              21  11  2   8  29  24   +5  35
  4 Club Alpiniste              21  10  5   6  28  17  +11  35
  5 Boiscomplet Forest          21  10  4   7  21  17   +4  34
  6 St-Isidore Vagabonds        21  10  4   7  21  19   +2  34
  7 Asche City                  21   9  7   5  27  18   +9  34
  8 Sherwood FC                 21   9  4   8  21  26   -5  31
  9 Belleriviere Wanderers      21   8  6   7  22  21   +1  30
 10 Club Cerville               21   8  6   7  16  20   -4  30
 11 Couen Arsenal               21   7  9   5  29  25   +4  30
 12 Lakers FCCDL                21   9  2  10  21  21   +0  29
 13 Mountaineers United         21   7  7   7  23  22   +1  28
 14 Brodard Dynamo              21   9  0  12  20  28   -8  27
 15 Batille Sailors FC          21   7  6   8  15  20   -5  27
 16 Chaville Locomotive         21   6  9   6  21  21   +0  27
 17 Darlin Athletic             21   6  7   8  18  24   -6  25
 18 Seine-la-Victoire           21   7  3  11  18  19   -1  24
 19 Planteau SC                 21   6  4  11  16  28  -12  22
 20 Briardon City               21   5  7   9  20  22   -2  22
 21 CF Montboreal               21   4  8   9  19  22   -3  20
 22 Fort Henri Vert et Or       21   4  3  14  16  28  -12  15

by **Patriotlandia** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:17 pm

Season 4 - Part 3

Match of the week: AS Couen 4-2 Griffin Isles United
The two teams at the top of the table battled it out in Couen. Harlow Hopkins opened the scoring against her former team and Justin Ingram soon followed it up to double Couen's lead. Just before halftime, the visitors would get a goal back courtesy of Richard Hamelion. In the second frame, Fusilier and Bourgeois would increase the Lion's lead and, despite a late goal from United, Couen held on to head to the top of the standings.
Other stories:

Sarazin's set piece magic sets Conflans apart from the Ministers.
Salaison leads Union to victory.

Match of the week: Athletique Alexandrie 1-0 Rapides St-Charles
The As were visited by Rapides St-Charles this week trying to overcome a shocking start to the season. Philibert Antagnole's team played a defensive masterclass. Advenie Le Prévost had some great plays closing down Rapides' top 2. Alexandrie's forward Philibert Palmier would end up scoring the game winner off of an incisive run from Emma Leonardsdóttir. The initial shot went straight to Rapides' netminder but, unable to coral the rebound, saw it buried by the opportunistic Palmier. Athletique fans are hoping this performance improves the team's confidence heading forward.

Other stories:

Rovers tied at 3 for the second time in two weeks. Coincidence?
Stade Conflans plays with clinical precision at Navy Memorial. Annabella Rose with two key assists.

Stories of the week:

Couen keeps top spot hopes alive with important points haul.
Lockhart Lane fans furious after dubious handball call in injury time.
Iocilin Bedard scores important tying goal but Rapides' loss of Sanscartier could spell trouble.

Stories of the week:

AS Couen dominates at Parc du Nord but unable to secure victory.
Conflans left to ponder about lost points after tie with Rovers.
Lachapelle and Boatwright carry Rapides St-Charles in win over league leaders.

Match of the week: Grand-Ours Rovers 0-4 Griffin Isles United
After a disappointing loss to Rapides St-Charles and seeing themselves trail Couen by a handfull of points, Griffin Isles United were looking for a confidence boosting performance as they stepped foot on the Grand-Ours pitch. Ignacio Curbelo scored a swift brace to put his team two goals up and Cody Fulton would add a third goal just before half-time. Second half pressure from the Rovers would be easily handled by United's back four. Richard Danbusky would add a late goal to the tally off of one of many corners allowed by the Rovers.

Other stories:

Fortinello and Graham feature match end in disappointing draw.
Depth scoring the deciding factor for CF Capitale. Dupond and Verrone find the netting.

Super 8 Standings (Through MD15)

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L  For Ag +/-  Pts   
 1 AS Couen                   15  6  7  2  22  15   +7  25
 2 Griffin Isles United       15  6  7  2  23  15   +8  25
 3 Stade Conflans             15  6  5  4  21  18   +3  23
 4 Rapides St-Charles         15  6  4  5  15  12   +3  22
 5 Union Port-la-Ville        15  4  9  2  22  21   +1  21
 6 CF Capitale                15  5  4  6  10  12   -2  19
 7 Athletique Alexandrie      15  3  4  8   8  14   -6  13
 8 Grand-Ours Rovers          15  2  4  9  13  27  -14  10

Pinnacle Series Standings (Through MD28)

Pos Team                         P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 AS Vilnay                   28  14  11   3  39  20  +19  53
  2 Olympique Yvesmont          28  15   4   9  39  30   +9  49
  3 Club Alpiniste              28  14   6   8  36  22  +14  48
  4 Boiscomplet Forest          28  14   5   9  33  23  +10  47
  5 Couen Arsenal               28  12  10   6  45  30  +15  46
  6 Asche City                  28  12   7   9  37  25  +12  43
  7 Chaville Locomotive         28  11  10   7  33  27   +6  43
  8 Lakers FCCDL                28  13   3  12  29  27   +2  42
  9 Darlin Athletic             28  11   9   8  25  25   +0  42
 10 Bonneville AFC              28  12   4  12  31  33   -2  40
 11 Belleriviere Wanderers      28  11   7  10  28  25   +3  40
 12 St-Isidore Vagabonds        28  11   6  11  25  26   -1  39
 13 Club Cerville               28  10   9   9  21  26   -5  39
 14 Sherwood FC                 28  10   6  12  27  38  -11  36
 15 Mountaineers United         28   9   9  10  33  36   -3  36
 16 Batille Sailors FC          28   9   9  10  22  30   -8  36
 17 Brodard Dynamo              28  10   2  16  24  36  -12  32
 18 Planteau SC                 28   8   7  13  24  35  -11  31
 19 Briardon City               28   7  10  11  26  27   -1  31
 20 Seine-la-Victoire           28   7   6  15  22  33  -11  27
 21 CF Montboreal               28   4  13  11  25  31   -6  25
 22 Fort Henri Vert et Or       28   4   7  17  18  37  -19  19

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:45 pm

Season 4 - Part 4

Match of the week: Rapides St-Charles 1-2 Union Port-la-Ville
This week, Union Port-la-Ville travelled to Stade de la Victoire in Héron-sur-Fleuve to face off with Rapides St-Charles. Iocilin Bedard scored the initial goal, gathering a rebound from Kayden Boatwright. Rapides showed some enthusiasm early and looked on course for a long overdue upset on the perennial league contenders. As half time rolled around, Union put more pressure on the Raftsmans but the Rapides defense was able to hold them off. Just as the win looked in the bag, discord in the penalty box allowed Bertrand Langlais to sneak in and put an attempt on goal unchallenged to tie the game back at one. Injury time would see Union complete the comeback with Steve Dumoulin scoring a rare goal to the elation of his teammates.
Other stories:

Couen and Griffin Isles: Blow for blow at the top of the table.
Raphaël Michaux and Brant combine for two goals to lead CF Capitale to victory.

Match of the week: Stade Conflans 3-3 Griffin Isles United
After losing some important points to the hands of AS Couen last week, Stade Conflans were hoping the home field advantage would be enough to break the momentum of the high flying Griffins. Cody Fulton opened the scoring to the cheers of the away section fans. The winger cut it from the touchline unchallenged before beating the goalkeeper on the nearside. A strong challenge from Siebe Moersleutel on Stéphanie Groulx would give Conflans a strong opportunity with a set piece. Guy Sarazin kicked the ball up for Lucien Graham to head in. Before halftime however, Griffin Isles United would head out with a two score lead with O'keefe and Curbelo adding to the tally. Conflans would rally in the second frame with Annabella Rose feeding Graham into the box for his second of the game. Guy Sarazin would score the equalizer just before injury to send both teams home with a point.

Other stories:

Couen makes it two clean sheets in a row.
Capitale's offense sputters once again.

Stories of the week:

Couen climb to the top spot with road win at Lockhart Lane.
Union with another unwanted draw as the aim for the top of the table.
Samus Marshall scores first goal to lead Rapides to victory.

Stories of the week:

GIU jumps back with a clean performance.
Huet earns Grand-Ours a well needed point.
Conflans' defensive mishaps cost them as Union capitalises.

Match of the week: Athletique Alexandrie 1-0 Grand-Ours Rovers
With the worst team in the league in town, Athlétique Alexandrie were hoping to score some valuable points. The weather made things difficult for both sides as the pitch quickly water logged leaving puddles and mud patches. In a somewhat throwback spectacle, both teams were fighting to keep control of the ball. Eloise Ott would eventually score the only goal of the match beating François Varaut as the ball trickled over the goal line.

Other stories:

Union soars over Griffin Isles thanks to Fortinello.
Snow Andersen and Ingram score as Couen and Capitale draw in Jolicoeur.

Super 8 Standings (Through MD20)

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L  For Ag +/-  Pts   
 1 AS Couen                   20  9  9   2  28  17  +11  36
 2 Union Port-la-Ville        20  8 10   2  29  23   +6  34
 3 Griffin Isles United       20  8  8   4  30  21   +9  32
 4 Stade Conflans             20  7  6   7  26  25   +1  27
 5 CF Capitale                20  7  5   8  15  16   -1  26
 6 Rapides St-Charles         20  7  4   9  17  19   -2  25
 7 Athletique Alexandrie      20  6  5   9  12  17   -5  23
 8 Grand-Ours Rovers          20  2  5  13  14  33  -19  11

Pinnacle Series Standings (Through MD35)

Pos Team                         P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 AS Vilnay                   35  20  11   4  52  26  +26  71
  2 Olympique Yvesmont          35  19   7   9  52  35  +17  64
  3 Club Alpiniste              35  17   7  11  46  31  +15  58
  4 Asche City                  35  16  10   9  47  29  +18  58
  5 Boiscomplet Forest          35  15   9  11  43  30  +13  54
  6 Couen Arsenal               35  14  12   9  56  40  +16  54
  7 Bonneville AFC              35  15   7  13  42  43   -1  52
  8 Chaville Locomotive         35  14  10  11  43  35   +8  52
  9 Mountaineers United         35  14   9  12  44  44   +0  51
 10 Club Cerville               35  13  12  10  30  32   -2  51
 11 Darlin Athletic             35  13  10  12  32  36   -4  49
 12 Lakers FCCDL                35  14   6  15  37  39   -2  48
 13 Belleriviere Wanderers      35  12  11  12  37  34   +3  47
 14 St-Isidore Vagabonds        35  12   9  14  30  34   -4  45
 15 Brodard Dynamo              35  13   5  17  32  42  -10  44
 16 Sherwood FC                 35  11   9  15  34  50  -16  42
 17 Batille Sailors FC          35   9  13  13  29  43  -14  40
 18 Seine-la-Victoire           35  10   8  17  35  46  -11  38
 19 Planteau SC                 35   9  10  16  31  45  -14  37
 20 Briardon City               35   8  12  15  33  40   -7  36
 21 CF Montboreal               35   5  18  12  32  38   -6  33
 22 Fort Henri Vert et Or       35   5   9  21  23  48  -25  24

by **Patriotlandia** » Thu May 04, 2023 8:50 pm

Season 4 - Part 5

Match of the week: Grand-Ours Rovers 5-1 Stade Conflans
This week's matchup pits the Grand-Ours Rovers who are looking for any ray of hope on a terrible season by any metric and a Stade Conflans team looking to improve on their lackluster season. The Rovers soon gained the upper hand when Mike Potenza made a deep run down the touch lines before finding Vanessa Huet in the box. After this, the floodgates opened with Crépin, Trell and Manahan adding to the tally. Huet would add a second goal before Stade Conflans' Graham would somewhat redeem his team by avoiding the clean sheet.
Other stories:

Couen and Alexandrie stuck in a deadlock despite Ingram and Graham's best efforts.
Crubelo saves Griffin Isles from embarasment at home.

Match of the week: Union Port-la-Ville 3-3 AS Couen
A big battle at the top of the table was on the cards as Couen was visiting Navy Memorial stadium to take on Union Port-la-Ville. Langlais would help open the score with a brilliant cross, easily slotted in by Salaison. AS Couen's Justin Ingram tied the game soon after the Matelots failed to clear a set piece. Both teams would continue trading blows until the final whistle left both teams stuck in a deadlock.

Other stories:

Stellar performance from Hvenfeldt as Rapides secure the clean sheet.
Goaltending still a question mark for GIU despite convincing victory.

Stories of the week:

Samuel Holmes surprises with two goals in standout game for Capitale.
Salaison and Fortinello unstoppable against Rapides.
Inclement weather Cahun and Danbusky scores.

Stories of the week:

Conflans defence holds strong on the road to hold of the Griffin Isles.
Port-la-Ville now a stone's throw away from the top of the table.
Conflans redeems themselves with key performance at Lockhart Lane.

Match of the week: Stade Conflans 0-1 CF Capitale
Jolicoeur's CF Capitale made their way to Champ-de-Mars stadium. Despite the Conflans fanbase's best efforts, they were unable to spur their team on. Their inability to threaten the goal soon turned cheers to groans and sighs. Raphaël Michaux would score for Capitale late in the second half to finally take the lead to the sorrows of the local crowd.

Other stories:

The Finns claw back points deficit to Couen heading into the final games.
Boatwright scores twice to bring Rapides within striking distance of IFCF spots.

Super 8 Standings (Through MD25)

Pos Team                       P   W   D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 AS Couen                   25  11  11   3  33  22  +11  44
 2 Union Port-la-Ville        25  10  13   2  40  30  +10  43
 3 Griffin Isles United       25  10  10   5  40  29  +11  40
 4 CF Capitale                25  10   6   9  23  19   +4  36
 5 Stade Conflans             25   9   6  10  31  33   -2  33
 6 Rapides St-Charles         25   9   5  11  23  24   -1  32
 7 Athletique Alexandrie      25   6   8  11  14  22   -8  26
 8 Grand-Ours Rovers          25   3   5  17  23  48  -25  14

Pinnacle Series Standings (Through MD35)

Pos Team                         P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 AS Vilnay                   35  20  11   4  52  26  +26  71
  2 Olympique Yvesmont          35  19   7   9  52  35  +17  64
  3 Club Alpiniste              35  17   7  11  46  31  +15  58
  4 Asche City                  35  16  10   9  47  29  +18  58
  5 Boiscomplet Forest          35  15   9  11  43  30  +13  54
  6 Couen Arsenal               35  14  12   9  56  40  +16  54
  7 Bonneville AFC              35  15   7  13  42  43   -1  52
  8 Chaville Locomotive         35  14  10  11  43  35   +8  52
  9 Mountaineers United         35  14   9  12  44  44   +0  51
 10 Club Cerville               35  13  12  10  30  32   -2  51
 11 Darlin Athletic             35  13  10  12  32  36   -4  49
 12 Lakers FCCDL                35  14   6  15  37  39   -2  48
 13 Belleriviere Wanderers      35  12  11  12  37  34   +3  47
 14 St-Isidore Vagabonds        35  12   9  14  30  34   -4  45
 15 Brodard Dynamo              35  13   5  17  32  42  -10  44
 16 Sherwood FC                 35  11   9  15  34  50  -16  42
 17 Batille Sailors FC          35   9  13  13  29  43  -14  40
 18 Seine-la-Victoire           35  10   8  17  35  46  -11  38
 19 Planteau SC                 35   9  10  16  31  45  -14  37
 20 Briardon City               35   8  12  15  33  40   -7  36
 21 CF Montboreal               35   5  18  12  32  38   -6  33
 22 Fort Henri Vert et Or       35   5   9  21  23  48  -25  24

by **Patriotlandia** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:54 pm

Season 4 - Part 6

Match of the week: Union Port-la-Ville 1-2 Stade Conflans
The last Classique of the season saw Stade Conflans visit the confines of Navy Memorial Stadium. Nirlo-Nirlo Bel opened the scoring after a failed clearing attempt from the Rouges fell to their feet. Minutes later, it looked like Bertrand Langlais made the perfect run on goal beating Laura O'Neill. However, the winger had strayed offside just enough and as the ball settled behind the goal line, the offside was raised.
Other stories:

Charpentier secures the win for Rapides with late goal.
Brant and Michaux combine to rally for draw against Griffin Isles United.

Match of the week: Griffin Isles United 2-0 Union Port-la-Ville
Fighting for the last IFCF position, Griffin Isles United were hoping their fans would make the difference as they host Union Port-la-Ville. Chris O'Keefe opened the scoring halfway through the first frame. The home crowd roared as the ball hit the back of the net and Union players were visibly shaken. The nerves seemed to have gotten to Simon Juneau as the midfielder was sent off following a very strong tackle on Valerie Fulton. Down to ten players, Union would concede one more goal in the second half, likely voiding any chance they had to claim the title in the matchday.

Other stories:

AS Couen secures the title with 3 points over CF Capitale.
Stade Conflans falls just short of IFCF spots after an impressive rally to end the season

Match of the week: Athletique Alexandrie 1-1 AS Couen
With the title already claimed, spirits were high in the visiting camp at Parc du Nord. Daniel Bourgeois and Leila Bettencourt would stand on the pitch for kickoff as Philibert Antagnole decided to mix up the starting line up and give a few more players some game time. Advenie Le Prévost would score on a corner attempt. The center back leapt over the defense to deflect the ball past the Couen netminder. The champions would not go down easy however as they capped off the season with another goal from Heather Graham to tie the game. As the final whistle blew, the Lions made their way to the away section to celebrate the end of the campaign with their fans. Meanwhile, Athletique fans were left wondering what changes they will see this off season and if the team will bounce back from a couple of bad seasons.

Other stories:

Manahan carries the Rovers again but team falls just short after off-side call.
Boatwright scores to end the season on a high for Rapides.

Super 8 Standings (Through MD28)

Pos Team                       P   W   D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 AS Couen                   28  12  13   3  36  24  +12  49     IFCF CL qualified
 2 Union Port-la-Ville        28  11  13   4  42  34   +8  46     IFCF CC qualified
 3 Griffin Isles United       28  11  11   6  44  32  +12  44     IFCF CC qualified
 4 Stade Conflans             28  12   6  10  36  35   +1  42
 5 Rapides St-Charles         28  11   5  12  25  25   +0  38
 6 CF Capitale                28  10   7  11  25  23   +2  37
 7 Athletique Alexandrie      28   7   9  12  17  24   -7  30
 8 Grand-Ours Rovers          28   3   6  19  25  53  -28  15

Pinnacle Series Standings (Through MD42)

Pos Team                         P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 AS Vilnay                   42  24  12   6  60  32  +28  84     IFCF Liga B CT qualified
  2 Olympique Yvesmont          42  25   8   9  66  38  +28  83     IFCF Liga B CT qualified
  3 Asche City                  42  20  11  11  53  33  +20  71     IFCF Liga B CT qualified
  4 Couen Arsenal               42  19  12  11  66  43  +23  69
  5 Boiscomplet Forest          42  18  11  13  51  37  +14  65
  6 Bonneville AFC              42  18  10  14  47  46   +1  64
  7 Mountaineers United         42  18  10  14  51  47   +4  64
  8 Club Alpiniste              42  18  10  14  52  41  +11  64
  9 Chaville Locomotive         42  17  12  13  52  43   +9  63
 10 St-Isidore Vagabonds        42  15  11  16  40  42   -2  56
 11 Lakers FCCDL                42  16   7  19  45  51   -6  55
 12 Club Cerville               42  13  16  13  36  42   -6  55
 13 Seine-la-Victoire           42  15   9  18  44  50   -6  54
 14 Darlin Athletic             42  14  12  16  38  51  -13  54
 15 Sherwood FC                 42  14  12  16  47  56   -9  54
 16 Belleriviere Wanderers      42  13  14  15  41  41   +0  53
 17 Brodard Dynamo              42  14   6  22  36  51  -15  48
 18 Batille Sailors FC          42  11  14  17  42  57  -15  47
 19 Planteau SC                 42  11  11  20  35  54  -19  44
 20 Fort Henri Vert et Or       42  10  10  22  34  51  -17  40
 21 Briardon City               42   8  13  21  36  55  -19  37
 22 CF Montboreal               42   5  21  16  37  48  -11  36

by **Patriotlandia** » Thu May 18, 2023 8:53 pm

The first round of the Omnium saw Sherwood FC and Briardon City locked into a penalty shootout. Meanwhile, CF Montboreal dispatched of the high flying Couen Arsenal.

The second round marked the arrival of the top Pinnacle teams to face the first round winners. Olympique Yvesmont squeaked by Planteau and Sherwood continued their tournement with an upset against Asche City.

With the Super 8 clubs entering the competition, Belleriviere Wanderers stunned Griffin Isles United and Olympique Yvesmont easily dispatched of Grand-Ours Rovers, but the rest of the Super 8 teams easily took care of their respective matchup.

Olympique Yvesmont continued their run in the quarter finals against Athletique Alexandrie. While Stade Conflans took league leaders AS Couen to penalties.

The Semis saw Stade Conflans and Union Port-la-Ville best their opponents and punch their tickets to the final. It will be the first time in years that the Omnium final would double as a Classique between the historical rivals.

The final had a lot of back and forth from both teams, but Conflans eventually pulled ahead in extra time thanks to a goal from Emmanuel Francoeur.

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:16 pm

PLH Season 9

Regular Season Standings

##  Team                     P   W   L    OL  WP    Pts  GF   GA   Diff                                               
01  Blackbay Islanders       57  41  16   4   .719   86  197  135   62  Playoffs Qualified, HCL Qualified
02  Alexandrie Cosmos        57  37  20   3   .649   77  192  161   31  Playoffs Qualified, HCL Qualified
03  Grand-Ours Bears         57  36  21   3   .632   75  188  147   41  Playoffs Qualified, HCL Qualified
04  Heron-sur-Fleuve HC      57  35  22   3   .614   73  180  155   25  Playoffs Qualified
05  Port-la-Ville Anchors    57  31  26   9   .544   71  173  143   30  Playoffs Qualified
06  Conflans Flankers        57  34  23   3   .596   71  179  155   24  Playoffs Qualified
07  HC Jolicoeur             57  32  25   6   .561   70  173  163   10  Playoffs Qualified
08  Oreilly Irish            57  30  27   5   .526   65  166  162    4  Playoffs Qualified
09  Sherguy Guys             57  30  27   4   .526   64  175  170    5
10  Couen Lancers            57  27  30   8   .474   62  175  174    1
11  Asche Flames             57  28  29   4   .491   60  181  177    4
12  St-Isidore Rangers       57  26  31   7   .456   59  165  183  -18
13  Batille Bataillon        57  27  30   4   .474   58  151  157   -6
14  Port-Crotay Cleaners     57  27  30   4   .474   58  161  171  -10
15  Abelanne Explorers       57  24  33   6   .421   54  157  173  -16
16  Twin Shores Musketeers   57  25  32   3   .439   53  151  182  -31
17  Chaville Sabres          57  21  36   6   .368   48  148  185  -37
18  Bellerivière Intrépides  57  21  36   3   .368   45  147  190  -43
19  Boiscomplet Axes         57  20  37   4   .351   44  153  197  -44
20  Yvesmont Yetis           57  18  39   7   .316   43  137  169  -32

Playoffs
QF1: Blackbay Islanders vs Oreilly Irish

QF2: Alexandrie Cosmos vs HC Jolicoeur

QF3: Grand-Ours Bears vs Conflans Flankers

QF4: Heron-sur-Fleuve HC vs Port-la-Ville Anchors

SF1: Blackbay Islanders vs HC Jolicoeur

SF2: Port-la-Ville Anchors vs Conflans Flankers

Final: Blackbay Islanders vs Port-la-Ville Anchors

Patriotlandia (PTR) HCL Qualifiers
1. Blackbay Islanders
2. Alexandrie Cosmos
3. Grand-Ours Bears
4. Heron-sur-Fleuve HC

Heron-sur-Fleuve HC was awarded the fourth qualifying spot because Blackbay Islanders had already secured a spot via the regular season standings.

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:17 am

Season 5 Team Previews

AS Couen

Nickname: The Lions
City: Couen, Foubrac
Stadium: Arène Alphonse-Sintegne (50,000)
Shirt Sponsor: Thermius (Energy)
About: The biggest club in the country's second biggest city, AS Couen hopes that maintained success will bring the club back to its previous heights. Recent results on the field have slowly started to bring in more fans through the turnstiles.
Last Season: 1st
Season Aspiration: Championship Contender
Manager: Philibert Antagnole
Formation: 3-5-2

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Justin Ingram		ST/RW	24
	Hannah Graham		ST	26
	Gaëlle Courbis		LW/RW	24
	Toby Mccarthy		DM	34  Captain
	Harlow Hopkins		CM/RM	28
	Anders Wallcroft	CM	32
	Jerome Fusilier		CM	26
	Olivier Quesnel		CB	25
	Rocco Cooke		CB	23
	Abraham Gelinas 	CB	19
	Aurélien About		GK	32
	Éloi Jacquet		CM	17
	Leila Bettencourt	DM	19
	Daniel Bourgeois	LM	20

The defending champions will have work to do in the newly expanded Super League. With 4 new adversaries and a new playoff format, the Lions are fielding a very similar lineup as the one that led them to the title. The team fields a very similar lineup. Captain Toby Mccarthy is expected to be nearing his retirement and fans are hopeful that academy prospect Leila Bettencourt can grow into the defensive midfield role. The striker duo of Ingram and Graham is back and now have a to prove they can repeat their performance from last season.

AS Vilnay

Nickname: The Racers
City: Vilnay, Abelanne
Stadium: Terrain Florent-Melançon (9,100)
Shirt Sponsor: SourcEau (Water)
About: AS Vilnay is at their first foray into the top flight in some years. As the team for the Planteau-Vilnay area, AS Vilnay usually draws good crowds even if the stadium is a little small. The team and fans will hope to stay in the Super League to help build for the future.
Last Season: Promoted
Season Aspiration: Relegation Battle
Manager: Gilles Brancard
Formation: 4-4-2

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Hugue Mastogne		ST	32
	Cameron Amber		SS/CAM	22
	Ryan Kilkenny		RM	31
	George Duruisseau	RB	32
	Rénald Dupont		LM	28
	Brie Jacques		LB	21
	Élodie Bélanger		CM	21
	Franz Leclerc 		CB	25  Captain
	Samson Fauxpas		CB	17
	Elias Tique		CB	27
	Jeanne Savoie		GK	26
	Eoghan Regan		CB	22
	Arsène Grandhomme	ST	19

With the same eleven that brought them promotion, AS Vilnay did not make many moves during the transfer window. Cameron Amber, Franz Leclerc and Brie Jacques are expected to lead the team on the pitch and maybe secure a ticket to a bigger club.

Asche City

Nickname: The Auks
City: Asche, Abelanne
Stadium: Stade du Plateau (13,800)
Shirt Sponsor: Blathes (Manufacturing)
About: Historical rivals of Port-la-Ville, Asche City hopes years of success in the Pinnacle Series will translate to the top flight.
Last Season: Promoted
Season Aspiration: Relegation Battle
Manager: Muriel Messier
Formation: 5-4-1

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Justine Patterson	ST	24
	Bastien Wilcott		LW	33
	Casimir Richelieu	RW	18
	Cynthia Bélanger 	CM	25 Captain
	Maude Grenier		CM	22
	Aline Neuchâtel		LB	28
	Benoît Alpin		CB	27
	Brandon Summers		CB	18
	Serge Sarazin		CB	32
	Bryan Risckett		RB	27
	Jean-Marc Huberdeau	GK	30
	Anne Laurent		LW	20
	Aimée Morin		RB	19

The lineup boast a strong midfield capable of stretching play from wing to wing. Management is hopeful that Justine Patterson acquired from Rapides St-Charles will prove to be a capable striker at this level. Cynthia Bélanger and Maude Grenier will lead the team on the pitch. Their performances the last few seasons were key to the team's success in the Pinnacle Series.

Athlétique Alexandrie

Nickname: The As
City: Alexandrie, Foubrac
Stadium: Parc du Nord
Shirt Sponsor: ASI (Software)
About: The last few seasons have been disappointing for the As following their championship win. The fanbase is hopeful that the changes made this offseason will bring them closer to the top step once again. Despite the team's performance, Parc du Nord is still one of the toughest places to play not only due the fan atmosphere but also the weather that is known to vary frequently.
Last Season: 7th
Season Aspiration: Midfield
Manager: Jan Dujardin
Formation: 4-3-3

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Tom Sloan		ST	28
	Édouard Cahun		RW	29
	Emma Leonardsdóttir	LW/LM	20
	Eloise Ott		CM	27
	Edmée Couture		CM	17
	Tony Ellmenreich	CDM	28
	Jade Lemoine		LB	25
	Elias Young		CB	28 Captain
	Advenie Le Prévost	CB	21
	Loïc Laflèche		RB	27
	Renald Legrand		GK	27
	Marie-Soleil Vachon	LM/CM	19
	Jordan Alistair		ST	21

In a Super League first, Athlétique have brought in an international manager during the off season. The Orebour manager Jan Dujardin is now tasked with rebuilding the former champion into a contending team. He did not have much time to bring in many players during the transfer window but signing the South Newlandian Tom Sloan as a striker will no doubt improve the teams offensive output. The arrival of Edmée Couture from the University of Sourterre will help improve the squad's transition from box to box with her precise passing and game vision.

CF Capitale

Nickname: The Ministers
City: Jolicoeur, Abelanne
Stadium: AeroLandia Stadium (26,100)
Shirt Sponsor: AeroLandia (Airline)
About: The team's conservative style may not be as flamboyant as other clubs, but a loud and dedicated fanbase makes the calm governmental city one of the toughest away games on the calendar.
Last Season: 6th
Season Aspiration: Midpack
Manager: Thierry Desilet
Formation: 4-4-2

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Alexia Brant		ST/CAM	30 Captain
	Raphaël Michaux		ST	31
	Snow Andersen		RM	23
	Mahader Mohamad		LM	29
	Charlie Verrone		CM	30
	Flynn Dupond		CM	29
	Maxime Laflamme		LB	26
	Kiana Woo		CB	31
	Timothé Parmentier	CB	25
	Hergé Calpier		RB	28
	Betty Dean		GK	30
	Paula Kautz		CB	19
	Élisabeth Brosseau	ST	20

CF Capitale has one of the oldest roster in the Super League, but young players have started playing bigger roles. Snow Andersen, Paula Kautz and Élisabeth Brosseau are looking to be key assets for the next generation of Capitale players. The team also acquired the services of Anjung Batu winger Mahader Mohamad to provide key experience on the left side.

Couen Arsenal

Nickname: The Cannoneers
City: Couen, Foubrac
Stadium: Stade des Deux Rivières (11,520)
Shirt Sponsor: Tempête Timepieces (Watches)
About: The forth promoted team coming up for the Super League expansion, Couen Arsenal is the second biggest team in the Foubraccan capital. Historically a factory team for the Fabrique Nationale arsenal, the team is now in the Deux-Rivières neighborhood a stone throw away from their rivals.
Last Season: Promoted
Season Aspiration: Relegation Battle
Manager: Alphonse Pilote
Formation: 5-4-1

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Gabriel Laurent		ST	24
	Benjamin Rousseau	RM	26
	Lucas Lefebvre		RB	25
	Louis Martin		LM	22
	Hugo Wilson		LB	23
	Maxime Dubois		CM	28
	Emmie Durant		CM	19
	Ethan Thompson		CB	20
	William Harrison	CB	19
	Mathieu Anderson	CB	27 Captain
	Dustin McCauley 	GK	31
	Oliver Mitchell		ST	21
	Valentina Bailey	GK	23

With a lineup of mostly new players to the top flight, it is difficult to evaluate who will make the biggest impact. Centerback Ethan Thompson as shown flashes of brilliance in defense but he can be hotheaded at times leading to unnecessary fouls. Dustin McCauley makes his return to the top division after a year away following his departure from Griffin Isles United.

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:24 pm

Season 5 Team Previews Part 2

Grand-Ours Rovers

Nickname: The Travelling Bears
City: Grand-Ours, Foubrac
Stadium: PatrioComm Park
Shirt Sponsor: PatrioComm (Telecom)
About: The past few seasons ended with Grand-Ours at the bottom of the table but the expansion brings a few teams the Rovers should be able to tangle with. A few young additions to the team could really set the team into an upward trajectory for the future.
Last Season: 8th
Season Aspiration: Relegation battle
Manager: Samantha Pronger
Formation: 4-5-1

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Céline Alambic		ST	19
	Mike Potenza		LM/RM	32
	Gaspard Leroux		LM/LW	18
	Elie Manahan		CM	22 Captain
	Orianne Crépin		CM	21
	Marthe Duruisseau	DM	19
	Aahan Sekh		LB	19
	Jannie Bromont		CB	29
	Luc Dentreville		CB	26
	Nathan Melançon		RB	24
	Florianne Perrot	GK	19
	Vanessa Huet		ST	28
	Brian Julian		LB	34

Elie Manahan is still the unequivocal leader of the team. He and Mike Potenza should be key players in the midfield and the additions of Céline Alambic and Gaspard Leroux, fresh from university, should bring a jolt of energy into an offense that has been gasping for air for far too long. At the back, the Rovers brought in Aahan Sekh. The young international should bring plenty of physicality and help close passing lanes. In goal, Batille native Florianne Perrot will make her debut at the professional level. She excelled at the collegiate level which earned her a shot to impress manager Samantha Pronger.

Griffin Isles United

Nickname: The Finns
City: Blackbay, Griffin Isles
Stadium: Lockhart Lane (28,600)
Shirt Sponsor: BMT (Telecom)
About: Lockhart Lane has been the home of soccer in the Griffin Isles way before a national league was even an idea. GIU are the latest tenants of the ground and they have brought success to the shores of the small island province.
Last Season: 3rd
Season Aspiration: Championship Battle
Manager: Rodney Achigan
Formation: 4-3-3

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Ignacio Curbelo		ST	26
	Richard Hamelion	LW/LM	30
	Cody Fulton		RW	27
	Chris O'Keefe 		CM	26
	Frank Viraille		CM	26
	Valerie Fulton		DM	29
	Siebe Moersleutel	LB	21
	William Ranger		CB	28 Captain
	Richard Danbusky	CB	23
	Brandon Aylmer		LB/RB	33
	Patrick Emmanuelle	GK	22
	Valérie Sault		CM	19
	Frankie Lowe		RB	20
	Gustave Mangetout	GK	19

The Finns' lineup has remained pretty much unchanged from last season bar the addition of academy graduate Valérie Sault to bring depth to the midfield. The team is well balanced in between young talent and experienced veterans. With the past few season results, it is easy to project this lineup doing well again this year.

Olympique Yvesmont

Nickname: OY
City: Yvesmont, Foubrac
Stadium: Parc Athlétique d'Yvesmont (25,000)
Shirt Sponsor: Renard Automobiles (Cars)
About: After years leading the nation's second unable to secure promotion due to past financial transgressions, Olympique Yvesmont will make their Super League debut.
Last Season: Promoted
Season Aspiration: Midpack
Manager: Henri Quesnel
Formation: 4-3-3

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Christian Masson	ST	30
	Charlotte Williams	LM	26
	Eloise Boisclair	RM	22
	Cécilien Vanoret	CAM	19 Captain
	Antoine Dubois		CM	24
	Aya Palmer		DM	33
	Marc Pierrefond		LB	18
	Pierre Lefevre		CB	29
	Noah Tomlinson		CB	27
	Jourdain Béranger	RB	18
	Philippe Mignon		GK	23
	Lily Martin		DM	21
	Emma Johnson		CM	23

Olympique's attack is led by attacking midfielder Cécilien Vanoret. The young star had garnered interest from top clubs but decided to sign for his hometown club. He now hopes to prove his worth in the top flight. The OY also acquired the services of Aya Palmer. The former national team player will be a great anchor to stabilise the team's back line. Yvesmont's defender represent the lineup's biggest question mark.

Rapides St-Charles

Nickname: The Raftsmen
City: Héron-sur-Fleuve, Foubrac
Stadium: Stade de la Victoire (22,220)
Shirt Sponsor: Dalton Breweries (Alcohol)
About: Despite having fallen from grace in recent seasons, Rapides St-Charles are one of the founding clubs of professional soccer in the nation. The team is rebuilding around key players and are hopeful to contend again in the near future.
Last Season: 5th
Season Aspiration: Midpack
Manager: Maxence Carinthe
Formation: 5-3-2

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Kayden Boatwright	ST	30
	Iocilin Bedard		ST	23
	Evan Lachapelle 	CM	26
	Samus Marshall		CM	18
	Maéva Charpentier	DM	23
	Frederik Sanscartier	LB	29 Captain
	Samuel Dalton		CB	27
	Orphélie Rodin-Baker	CB	20
	Alex Greenwald		CB	27
	Kenneth Hvenfeldt	RB/LB	27
	Henri Faucher		GK	28
	Sylviane Gauthier	LB	19
	Valentin Poincaré	GK	20

Rapides' historically defensive lineup has started to balance with key attackers being added and developing. If Iocilin Bedard can duplicate his success from his debut season, the team should have a well rounded striker duo with Kayden Boatwright. The team also shored up their defense with the signing of Xannerian center back Alex Greenwald.

Stade Conflans

Nickname: The Reds (Rouges)
City: Conflans, Sourterre
Stadium: Champs-de-Mars (24,000)
Shirt Sponsor: Seed-It (Agriculture)
About: Stade Conflans is an important part of the city's culture. The club has been challenging for the top spot for multiple years. The Reds, the team's diehard fans are well known for their flamboyant displays of flags and flares inside Champs-de-Mars stadium.
Last Season: 4th
Season Aspiration: Championship Battle
Manager: Jason Yvesson
Formation: 5-2-3

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Lucien Graham		ST	28
	Emmanuel Francoeur	LW	27
	Stéphanie Groulx	RW	27
	Guy Sarazin 		CM	25 Captain
	Annabella Rose		CM	20
	Iván Umokoro		LB	28
	Francis Duvernay	CB	31
	Grant Hutcherson 	CB	26
	Jean-Philippe Nault	CB	26
	Bruno Vaillancourt	LB/RB	29
	Laura O'Neill		GK	21
	Alizée Bissonnette	CB	19
	Arthur Gaillard		RW	18

Stade Conflans brings back the same lineup from last season. The team's success in the league cup gave their fans hope that a coveted league title could be soon won. The new format of the Super Cup could be the key to the Reds success.

Union Port-la-Ville

Nickname: The Sailors (Matelots)
City: Port-la-Ville, Abelanne
Stadium: Navy Memorial Stadium (60,000)
Shirt Sponsor: Petro-Pat (Energy)
About: Born from the merger of two storied Port-la-Ville clubs, PLV Navy FC and Abelanne Orange, the club has asserted their dominance on Patriotlandian soccer. With financial means, excellent facilities and a devoted fanbase, the Union are the club that offers the most for it's fans, staff and players.
Last Season: 2nd
Season Aspiration: Championship BattleManager: Coach
Formation: 3-5-2

Roster:
 Nat.	Name			Pos	Age  
	Francis Fortinello	ST	20
	Laurence Salaison	ST	27
	Bertrand Langlais	LW/LM	24
	Annie Hintz		CAM	24
	Simon Juneau		RM	23
	Riccardo Gregga		DM	26
	Nirlo-Nirlo Bel		CM	25
	Olivier Tomlin		CB/RB	22
	Catherine Singer	CB	28
	Doki Eiken		CB	29
	Paul Lataupe		GK	31 Captain
	Fabien Bachelet		CB	26
	Marcel Bourgeois	DM	18

Union is still a powerhouse when comparing it's lineup, depth and coaching. The team is hoping to redeem a second place finish with a championship this season and nothing else then absolute victory will do. The team added Annie Hintz at midfield from Kimi-Suomi replacing Steve Dumoulin.

by **Patriotlandia** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:26 pm

Season 5 - Part 1

Stories of the week:

Union issue a statement after decisive win in their home opener
Ingram brace leads the Lions past their derby rivals
Vilnay shocks Conflans: Francis Duvernay own goal costs the Rouges in season opener

Stories of the week:

Leroux and Potenza lead Rovers past As.
Jean-Philippe Nault's own goal impedes Rouges in Classique loss.
Hopkins shows she still got it with impressive performance.

Stories of the week:

Defensive battle ends with Capitale on top.
Is the Dujardin system here? Alexandrie soars past Conflans.
Top of table matchup ends in a draw in the metropole.

Stories of the week:

Conflans rallies after early season drought with convincing win against the Finns.
Alexandrie makes in two in a row as they fell Lions on the road.
Bedard scores first on the year in tough loss to Port-la-Ville.

Stories of the week:

Asche City continues strong start against former Pinnacle rival.
Jacquet late equalizer nabs point for Couen.
Rapides could not profit from 10 men Athletique in disappointing draw.

Stories of the week:

Francoeur and Graham lead Rouges to victory.
Rare Wallcroft goal helps AS Couen secure full points.
Yvesmont stops rival's unbeaten streak in Northern Derby.

Stories of the week:

Brant scores brace in front of home fans.
Couen Arsenal rallies with underdog draw against league leading Union.
Griffin Isles soars past Olympique. Curbelo scores three.

Stories of the week:

Port-la-Ville gives fans their money's worth in 10 goal game.
Conflans' strong attack sweeps away Rapides.
Olympique and Rovers in exciting draw.

Super League Standings (Through MD08)

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L  For Ag +/-  Pts   
  1 Union Port-la-Ville        8  6  2  0  26   9  +17  20
  2 Stade Conflans             8  5  0  3  15  10   +5  15
  3 Griffin Isles United       8  4  3  1  14   9   +5  15
  4 Athletique Alexandrie      8  3  3  2  11   9   +2  12
  5 AS Couen                   8  3  3  2   9   7   +2  12
  6 CF Capitale                8  3  3  2   5   5   +0  12
  7 Asche City                 8  3  2  3   9   8   +1  11
  8 Olympique Yvesmont         8  2  3  3   9  14   -5   9
  9 AS Vilnay                  8  3  0  5   8  16   -8   9
 10 Rapides St-Charles         8  1  3  4   7  12   -5   6
 11 Couen Arsenal              8  0  5  3   4   8   -4   5
 12 Grand-Ours Rovers          8  1  1  6   5  15  -10   4

by **Patriotlandia** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:08 pm

Season 5 - Part 2

Stories of the week:

Mahader Mohamad scores late game winner for CF Capitale.
Gaëlle Courbis leave match with undisclosed injury. Is AS Couen's depth good enough?
OY upsets Conflans at home. Cécilien Vanoret on an upward trajectory?

Stories of the week:

Port-la-Ville comes out on top as they go back and forth with Athletique Alexandrie.
Williams scores equalizer as Yvesmont rallies for a point.
Dustin McCauley keeps Arsenal in the game with key saves.

Stories of the week:

Siebe Moersleutel scores to lead Griffin Isles past league leading Union.
Rovers breeze past Vilnay with Alambic brace .
Arsenal fight back on the road with impressive game in Conflans.

Stories of the week:

GIU unravel Alexandrie defense. Valérie Sault scores her first with the Finns.
Iocilin Bedard scores first goal in five game as Rapides take home three points.
Couen derby ends in a draw as McCauley holds strong for the clean sheet.

Stories of the week:

Charlotte Williams and Vanoret combine to lead Yvesmont to victory at home.
Grand-Ours blaze past Alexandrie. Potenza with two assists.
Stade Conflans wins Classique in convincing fashion. Graham with a hat trick.

Stories of the week:

Céline Alambic shows her prowess as Rovers rewards home crowd with win.
Alexandrie left wondering if coaching change was the right move after another loss.
Lions hold off Union. Justin Ingram scores game winner.

Stories of the week:

Alexia Brant ties the game as CF and Rovers are even in Jolicoeur.
Conflans take three points from trip to Lockhart Lane.
Cameron Amber leads Vilnay to victory after chaotic match in Yvesmont.

Super League Standings (Through MD15)

Pos Team                        P  W  D  L  For Ag +/-  Pts   
  1 Union Port-la-Ville        15  9  2  4  39  26  +13  29
  2 Stade Conflans             15  8  3  4  30  19  +11  27
  3 Griffin Isles United       15  8  3  4  26  16  +10  27
  4 CF Capitale                15  6  5  4  11  11   +0  23
  5 AS Couen                   15  5  7  3  17  14   +3  22
  6 Olympique Yvesmont         15  5  6  4  20  21   -1  21
  7 Rapides St-Charles         15  5  5  5  16  15   +1  20
  8 Grand-Ours Rovers          15  5  3  7  15  20   -5  18
  9 AS Vilnay                  15  5  2  8  16  25   -9  17
 10 Athletique Alexandrie      15  4  4  7  19  28   -9  16
 11 Asche City                 15  3  5  7  11  16   -5  14
 12 Couen Arsenal              15  0  9  6   7  16   -9   9

by **Patriotlandia** » Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:24 am

Season 5 - Part 3

Stories of the week:

Grand-Ours Rovers silences Conflans in impressive showing.
Justine Patterson leads the Auks to three points.
Annie Hintz dissects Yvesmont's defense as Union scores 4.

Stories of the week:

Mahader Mohamad scores late equalizer to secure important point in CF Capitale's playoff bid.
Ingram, Graham and AS Couen leaves Rovers in the dust.
Injury to Alexandrie's starting keeper leaves season in doubt.

Stories of the week:

Hvenfeldt red card leaves Rapides down a man as they fall to Rovers.
Sloan scores a brace, Athletique narrowly avoids embarrassment against Asche City.
Cécilien Vanoret scores goal of the season candidate in 1-0 victory to GIU.

Stories of the week:

Port-la-Ville running amok at the top of the table. Vilnay had no chance to stop the orange wave.
Yvesmont's young stars combine to outshine Rovers. Pronger sacked with Marshall Parry as interim manager for Grand-Ours.
Griffin Isles breeze past City to keep fight alive for second in the standings.

Stories of the week:

Leonardsdóttir named player of the week following hattrick against Vilnay.
Lucien Graham adresses transfer rumours with winter break looming.
Rovers show improvement under new management.

Stories of the week:

Early snow affects matches as weather leads to low scoring games.
GIU's midfield shows its class against Vilnay.
Arsenal upsets visiting Rovers. Gabriel Laurent shows spark and potential.

Stories of the week:

Teams head to winter break, as Super League fans prepare for first ever playoffs.
Rapides narrowly misses Championship playoff spot. Maxence Carinthe hopeful.
Olympique Yvesmont's surprise season results sees them in the top half. Could future promoted sides learn from their success?

Super League Standings (Through MD22)

Pos Team                        P  W  D  L  For Ag +/-  Pts   
  1 Union Port-la-Ville        22  15   2   5  54  29  +25  47
  2 AS Couen                   22   9  10   3  30  18  +12  37
  3 Griffin Isles United       22  11   3   8  33  20  +13  36
  4 Stade Conflans             22   9   7   6  38  26  +12  34
  5 Olympique Yvesmont         22   9   6   7  30  35   -5  33
  6 CF Capitale                22   7  10   5  17  17   +0  31
  7 Rapides St-Charles         22   7   6   9  19  21   -2  27
  8 Grand-Ours Rovers          22   7   5  10  24  33   -9  26
  9 Athletique Alexandrie      22   6   7   9  30  36   -6  25
 10 Asche City                 22   5   8   9  20  27   -7  23
 11 AS Vilnay                  22   5   5  12  18  39  -21  20
 12 Couen Arsenal              22   1  13   8  14  26  -12  16

by **Patriotlandia** » Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:02 pm

Season 5 - Part 4 - Playoffs

As the teams are split into groups of six for the second part of the season, following the winter break, the clubs in the Championship Playoffs were hopeful that Union Port-la-Ville would show a hint of weakness in order to close their 10 point lead at the top of the table. The home and away round robin saw Union Port-la-Ville continue their domination doubling the total of the next best team. Griffin Isles secured second place on goal difference over CF Capitale, who had a great set of matches to close out the season. Stade Conflans had missed out on the top three by a small margin but the team kept it close enough to stay into the IFCF spots on the overall table. Olympique Yvesmont and AS Couen unfortunately fell to fifth and sixth place respectively as they struggled to score meaningful points in the ten game sprint.
Super League Championship Playoffs Standings

Pos Team                     P  W  D  L  For Ag +/-  Pts   
 1 Union Port-la-Ville      10  9  1  0  22   6  +16  28
 2 Griffin Isles United     10  4  2  4  13  12   +1  14
 3 CF Capitale              10  4  2  4  12  14   -2  14
 4 Stade Conflans           10  3  3  4  11  13   -2  12
 5 Olympique Yvesmont       10  2  2  6  12  18   -6   8
 6 AS Couen                 10  1  4  5   7  14   -7   7

Contrary to the Championship Playoffs, the Relegation Playoffs were close all throughout. With all the teams fighting to stay in the top flight, games were full of action and the ten game playoff saw all clubs separated by only four points. Despite Couen Arsenal's best efforts and finishing top of the playoff standings, the team could not create enough of a gap to the other clubs to save themselves from relegation. Grand-Ours Rovers had a good result finishing tied on points with first place and even securing sixth in the overall standings on goal difference. Rapides St-Charles did just enough to not be troubled by relegation, unlike AS Vilnay who saw their 13 points effort fall two point short of Asche City and safety in the overall standings. Finally, Athletique Alexandrie had the worst result in the playoff but they kept close to the other clubs meaning they are safe for yet another season in the top division.
Super League Relegation Playoffs Standings

Pos Team                      P  W  D  L  For Ag +/-  Pts   
 1 Couen Arsenal             10  3  6  1  10   8  +2  15
 2 Grand-Ours Rovers         10  4  3  3  14  13  +1  15
 3 Rapides St-Charles        10  3  4  3   8   7  +1  13
 4 AS Vilnay                 10  3  4  3  14  14  +0  13
 5 Asche City                10  3  3  4  10  12  -2  12
 6 Athletique Alexandrie     10  3  2  5  11  13  -2  11

Super League Overall Standings

#	Team                        	P	W	D	L	For	Ag	+/-	Pts	
1	Union Port-la-Ville      	32	24	3	5	76	35	+41	75	IFCF CL qualified
2	Griffin Isles United     	32	15	5	12	46	32	+14	50	IFCF CC qualified
3	Stade Conflans           	32	12	10	10	49	39	+10	46	IFCF CC qualified
4	CF Capitale              	32	11	12	9	29	31	-2	45	IFCF CC qualified
5	AS Couen                 	32	10	14	8	37	32	+5	44	
6	Grand-Ours Rovers        	32	11	8	13	38	46	-8	41	
7	Olympique Yvesmont       	32	11	8	13	42	53	-11	41	
8	Rapides St-Charles       	32	10	10	12	27	28	-1	40	
9	Athletique Alexandrie    	32	9	9	14	41	49	-8	36	
10	Asche City               	32	8	11	13	30	39	-9	35	
11	AS Vilnay                	32	8	9	15	32	53	-21	33	Relegated
12	Couen Arsenal            	32	4	19	9	24	34	-10	31	Relegated

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Aug 13, 2023 8:23 am

Pinnacle Series Standings (Second Tier)

Pos Team                         P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
  1 Mountaineers United         34  16  10   8  40  28  +12  58  Champion, Promoted, IFCF Liga B Qualified
  2 Batille Sailors FC          34  15  10   9  41  27  +14  55  Promoted, IFCF Liga B Qualified
  3 Fort Henri Vert et Or       34  15   9  10  44  40   +4  54  IFCF Liga B Qualified
  4 Club Alpiniste              34  15   8  11  39  29  +10  53
  5 Club Cerville               34  14  11   9  38  28  +10  53
  6 Belleriviere Wanderers      34  14  10  10  35  29   +6  52
  7 St-Isidore Vagabonds        34  16   4  14  33  40   -7  52
  8 Lakers FCCDL                34  14   8  12  35  29   +6  50
  9 Seine-la-Victoire           34  14   8  12  27  29   -2  50
 10 Boiscomplet Forest          34  13  11  10  34  30   +4  50
 11 Chaville Locomotive         34  12  10  12  33  35   -2  46
 12 Port-Crotay Dragoons        34  11  12  11  41  34   +7  45
 13 Vainqueurs de Villy         34  12   5  17  39  46   -7  41
 14 Planteau SC                 34   9  12  13  22  33  -11  39
 15 Sherwood FC                 34   9  10  15  31  39   -8  37
 16 Brodard Dynamo              34   8  13  13  26  35   -9  37
 17 Bonneville AFC              34   6  12  16  23  37  -14  30  Relegated
 18 Darlin Athletic             34   7   9  18  26  39  -13  30  Relegated

National Series Standings (Third Tier)
Eastern Division Standings

Pos Team                         P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 Inter Conflans             28  16  6   6  54  35  +19  54  Champion, Promoted
 2 GOF Bucherons              28  12  9   7  38  29   +9  45
 3 AJ Roquenoy                28  13  5  10  37  35   +2  44
 4 Racing Corterais           28  10  9   9  33  30   +3  39
 5 Union Foubraccane          28  11  6  11  34  32   +2  39
 6 Étoile-du-Nord FC          28  10  8  10  34  30   +4  38
 7 Athlétique Villeneuve      28   9  7  12  23  30   -7  34
 8 AJ Héron                   28   7  9  12  34  47  -13  30
 9 AF Bourget 1999            28   8  5  15  24  39  -15  29
10 US Fleury                  28   6  8  14  27  43  -16  26

Western Division Standings

Pos Team                         P   W  D   L  For Ag  +/-  Pts   
 1 AFC Grimwood Park          28  17   7   4  37  22  +15  58  Champion, Promoted
 2 CF Montboreal              28  14   7   7  40  27  +13  49
 3 Cap-La-Chance FC           28  11  10   7  35  27   +8  43
 4 Olympique Jolicoeur        28  11   9   8  30  22   +8  42
 5 Briardon City              28  11   9   8  31  24   +7  42
 6 Halebrooke Rovers          28   9   9  10  26  27   -1  36
 7 Galahad Rock SC            28   8  12   8  25  30   -5  36
 8 Athlétique Villeneuve      28   7   6  15  32  41   -9  27
 9 Sunset Coast FC            28   4  12  12  25  33   -8  24
10 ASO La Tour                28   4  11  13  22  38  -16  23

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Aug 13, 2023 8:42 am

Final

Inter Conflans 0–2 Athletique Alexandrie

by **Patriotlandia** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:36 pm

PLH Season 10

Regular Season Standings

##  Team                     P   W   L    OL  WP    Pts  GF   GA   Diff                                               
01  Blackbay Islanders       57  44  13   5   .772   93  208  138   70  Playoffs Qualified, HCL Qualified
02  Port-la-Ville Anchors    57  39  18   5   .684   83  186  144   42  Playoffs Qualified, HCL Qualified
03  Heron-sur-Fleuve HC      57  39  18   3   .684   81  196  137   59  Playoffs Qualified, HCL Qualified
04  Alexandrie Cosmos        57  36  21   5   .632   77  181  141   40  Playoffs Qualified
05  Conflans Flankers        57  29  28  12   .509   70  182  162   20  Playoffs Qualified
06  Yvesmont Yetis           57  30  27   6   .526   66  160  150   10  Playoffs Qualified
07  HC Jolicoeur             57  30  27   5   .526   65  149  146    3  Playoffs Qualified
08  Chaville Sabres          57  29  28   6   .509   64  159  157    2  Playoffs Qualified
09  Oreilly Irish            57  29  28   6   .509   64  178  183   -5
10  Asche Flames             57  29  28   6   .509   64  159  159    0
11  Twin Shores Musketeers   57  30  27   4   .526   64  154  173  -19
12  St-Isidore Rangers       57  29  28   4   .509   62  159  161   -2
13  Grand-Ours Bears         57  25  32   6   .439   56  152  161   -9
14  Batille Bataillon        57  25  32   6   .439   56  167  173   -6
15  Sherguy Guys             57  25  32   5   .439   55  149  182  -33
16  Couen Lancers            57  23  34   3   .404   49  158  186  -28
17  Boiscomplet Axes         57  19  38  10   .333   48  162  179  -17
18  Port-Crotay Cleaners     57  22  35   3   .386   47  153  183  -30
19  Abelanne Explorers       57  20  37   4   .351   44  146  184  -38
20  Bellerivière Intrépides  57  18  39   2   .316   38  147  206  -59

Playoffs
QF1: Blackbay Islanders vs Chaville Sabres

QF2: Port-la-Ville Anchors vs HC Jolicoeur

QF3: Heron-sur-Fleuve HC vs Yvesmont Yetis

QF4: Alexandrie Cosmos vs Conflans Flankers

SF1: Blackbay Islanders vs Conflans Flankers

SF2: Port-la-Ville Anchors vs Heron-sur-Fleuve HC

Final: Blackbay Islanders vs Heron-sur-Fleuve HC

Patriotlandia (PTR) HCL Qualifiers
1. Blackbay Islanders
2. Port-la-Ville Anchors
3. Heron-sur-Fleuve HC
4. Alexandrie Cosmos
HCL qualifiers were awarded based on regular season standings as both finalists were in the top four teams.

by **Patriotlandia** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:34 am

Season 6 Team Previews

AS Couen

Nickname: The Lions
City: Couen, Foubrac
Stadium: Arène Alphonse-Sintegne (Capacity: 50000)
Shirt Sponsor: Thermius
About: The biggest club in the country's second biggest city, AS Couen hopes that maintained success will bring the club back to its previous heights. Recent results on the field have slowly started to bring in more fans through the turnstiles.
Last Season: 5th
Season Aspiration: Championship Playoffs
Manager: Philibert Antagnole
Formation: 3-4-3

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Hannah Graham             ST         27
          Gaëlle Courbis            LW/RW      25
          Justin Ingram             ST/RW      25 Captain
          Daniel Bourgeois          LM         21
          Anders Wallcroft          CM         33
          Jerome Fusilier           CM/RM      27
          Olivier Quesnel           CB         26
          Rocco Cooke               CB         24
          Morgan Miller             CB         27
          Abraham Gelinas           CB         20
          Aurélien About            GK         33
          Leila Bettencourt         DM         20
          Éloi Jacquet              LM         18
          Evan Lachapelle           CM         27
          Amandine Vergne           CB         22

A disappointing 5th saw AS Couen make a few moves this off season. The Lions brought in Evan Lachapelle from Rapides to help shore up the midfield and take the workload off of the aging Wallcroft. Meanwhile Philibert Antagnole is looking to change the look of the formation by installing a 3-4-3 or 4-3-3 to hopefully spread out play and open up defenses. Finally, with the retirement of Toby Mccarthy, Justin Ingram has been given the honours of the captaincy. The first international to do so for the club.

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Asche City

Nickname: The Auks
City: Asche, Abelanne
Stadium: Stade du Plateau (Capacity: 13800)
Shirt Sponsor: Blathes
About: Historical rivals of Port-la-Ville, Asche City hopes years of success in the Pinnacle Series will translate to the top flight.
Last Season: 10th
Season Aspiration: Relegation Battle
Manager: Muriel Messier
Formation: 5-4-1

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Justine Patterson         ST         25
          Richard Hamelion          LW/LM      31
          Casimir Richelieu         RW         19
          Cynthia Bélanger          CM         26 Captain
          Maude Grenier             CM         23
          Aline Neuchâtel           LB         29
          Benoît Alpin              CB         28
          Brandon Summers           CB         19
          Bryan Risckett            RB         28
          Henri Faucher             GK         29
          Petr Cernoevic            GK         18
          Kemal Salmanagic          CB         18
          Anne Laurent              LW         21
          Aimée Morin               RB         20
          Jean-Marc Huberdeau       GK         31

The Auks are hoping that their changes are enough to keep them in the top flight. They brought in two Mytanar youngsters who should be able to get a decent amount of time on the pitch. City also brought in veteran goalkeeper Henri Faucher from Rapides St-Charles.

Athletique Alexandrie

Nickname: The As
City: Alexandrie, Foubrac
Stadium: Parc du Nord (Capacity: 21000)
Shirt Sponsor: ASI
About: Parc du Nord is one of the toughest places to play not only due the fan atmosphere but also the weather that is known to vary frequently. The team has had sporadic success in recent years, but the front office has shown it is not scared of drastic changes to get results.
Last Season: 9th
Season Aspiration: Championship Playoffs
Manager: Jan Dujardin
Formation: 4-3-3

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Tom Sloan                 ST         29
          Jordan Alistair           ST         22 Captain
          Emma Leonardsdóttir       LW/LM      21
          Ingrid Fjeld              RW         21
          Edmée Couture             CM         18
          Tony Ellmenreich          CDM        29
          Jade Lemoine              LB         26
          Samson Fauxpas            CB         18
          Advenie Le Prévost        CB         22
          Loïc Laflèche             RB         28
          Lincoln Green             GK         20
          Renald Legrand            GK         28
          Eloise Ott                CM         28
          Andreas Bäckman           LB         18
          Marie-Soleil Vachon       LM/CM      20

The arrival of Jan Dujardin at Alexandrie was a bit of a mixed bag in terms of results as a disappointing Super League season made way for a Omnium trophy. But the manager now had a complete transfer window to bring in talent and the team is looking a lot stronger. Vanorian winger Ingrid Fjeld was brought in to bring some pace down the right wing. This season will also be an interesting one for the development of Marie-Soleil Vachon. The young midfielder will be hoping for more play time but opportunities might be scarce with Edmée Couture in the starting spot.

Batille Sailors FC

Nickname: The Sailors
City: Batille, Foubrac
Stadium: Terrain Principal (Capacity: 9800)
Shirt Sponsor: Forestics
About: Batille was not one of the clubs fans were expecting to get promoted but the team defied expectations. Their 9,000 seater stadium may not look like much but the product on the pitch can still surprise unexpecting teams.
Last Season: Promoted
Season Aspiration: Relegation Battle
Manager: Lucie Hubert
Formation: 4-4-2

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Marie-Louise Bäck         ST         18
          Joseph Clarke             ST         22
          Mathieu Roche             LM         19
          Constance Poirier         CM         27
          Guillaume Pierrefond      CM         29
          Olivia Morgan             RM         18
          Frederik Sanscartier      LB         30
          Jérôme Sauveterre         CB         18
          Elias Young               CB         29
          Lucas Jacquet             RB         33 Captain
          Suzanne Lacroix           GK         25
          Vivianne Dupond           CM         28
          Gaëlle Langlois           RM         23
          Aurélie Jean              CB         31
          Stéphane Villeneuve       ST         20

The Sailors have acquired the services of Marie-Louise Bäck and Elias Young during the window. Fans are hoping it will be enough to keep them over the relegation line come season's end.

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CF Capitale

Nickname: The Caps/Ministers
City: Jolicoeur, Abelanne
Stadium: AeroLandia Stadium (Capacity: 26100)
Shirt Sponsor: AeroLandia
About: The team's conservative style may not be as flamboyant as other clubs, but a loud and dedicated fanbase makes the calm governmental city one of the toughest away games on the calendar.
Last Season: 4th
Season Aspiration: Mid-Table
Manager: Thierry Desilet
Formation: 4-4-2

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Michel Bouvier            ST         20
          Marijo Varga              ST         24
          Mahader Mohamad           LM         30
          Snow Andersen             RM         24
          Flynn Dupond              CM         30 Captain
          Maxime Laflamme           LB         27
          Kiana Woo                 CB         32
          Timothé Parmentier        CB         26
          Hergé Calpier             RB         29
          Betty Dean                GK         31
          Paula Kautz               CB         20
          Élisabeth Brosseau        ST         21
          Otto Busse                CB         18
          Antoine Dubois            CM         25
          Quentin Pérrot            LB         19

CF Capitale let go a lot of veterans this off season but they brought in a lot of help up front to try and generate more offense. Marijo Varga and Michel Bouvier will look to lead the push in the offensive third.

Grand-Ours Rovers

Nickname: The Bears
City: Grand-Ours, Foubrac
Stadium: PatrioComm Park (Capacity: 18500)
Shirt Sponsor: PatrioComm
About: Despite lackluster results, the Rovers are backed by solid sponsors who believe in long term growth. They have a good academy known for producing top talent.
Last Season: 6th
Season Aspiration: Mid-Table
Manager: Marshall Parry
Formation: 4-5-1

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Céline Alambic            ST         20
          Mike Potenza              LM/RM      33
          Gaspard Leroux            LM/LW      19
          Orianne Crépin            CM         22
          Marthe Duruisseau         DM         20
          Aahan Sekh                LB         20
          Jannie Bromont            CB         30
          Luc Dentreville           CB         27
          Nathan Melançon           RB         25
          Florianne Perrot          GK         20
          Vanessa Huet              ST         29
          Coralie Bourgeois         CM/DM      17
          Jack O’Rourke             ST         25
          Luc Barbier               RM         19
          Nathan Campbell           RB         18

The loss of team captain Elie Manahan will weigh heavily on the Rovers this season. Grand-Ours have brought in some depth but no top tier signing so they will hope to see players step up and create opportunities for themselves.

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Griffin Isles United

Nickname: The Finns
City: Blackbay, Griffin Isles
Stadium: Lockhart Lane (Capacity: 28600)
Shirt Sponsor: BMT
About: Lockhart Lane has been the home of soccer in the Griffin Isles way before a national league was even an idea. GIU are the latest tenants of the ground and they have brought success to the shores of the small island province.
Last Season: 2nd
Season Aspiration: Championship Playoffs
Manager: Rodney Achigan
Formation: 4-3-3

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Ignacio Curbelo           ST         27
          Cody Fulton               RW         28
          Chris O'Keefe             CM         27
          Frank Viraille            CM         27
          Valerie Fulton            DM         30
          Siebe Moersleutel         LB         22
          William Ranger            CB         29 Captain
          Richard Danbusky          CB         24
          Ethan Wright              CB/RB      19
          Patrick Emmanuelle        GK         23
          Valérie Sault             CM         20
          Frankie Lowe              RB         21
          Gustave Mangetout         GK         20

Griffin Isles United are looking to challenge for the top step once more, but an aging core of starters could bring issues if injuries get involved during the season.

Mountaineers United

Nickname: The Mountaineers
City: Oreilly, Foubrac
Stadium: Morrigan Park (Capacity: 20200)
Shirt Sponsor: Cloud Piercer
About: The Pride of Oreilly, the Mountaineers have developped a nice culture of success while staying true to their small town roots.
Last Season: Promoted
Season Aspiration: Relegation Battle
Manager: Scarlet King
Formation: 3-6-1

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Wesley Richardson         ST         25
          Gabriel Harvey            CAM        28
          Eugène Leclerc            CAM        22
          Sarah Bailey              CM/LM      29
          Harlow Hopkins            CM/RM      29
          Miron Gololobov           CM         18
          Denis Carling             DM         20
          Madelaine Latraverse      CB/LB      20
          Hyppolyte Grandhomme      CB         18
          Melanie Russell           RB/CB      31
          Avisa Birois              GK         18
          Théodore Latraverse       CB         30
          Teagan O’Connor           ST         17
          Hugh Kissinger            RM/RW      19
          Gaétan Boulanger          CM         18

Even if most critics agree that staying in the top flight might be difficult, fans of the Mountaineers are hopeful. The team are bringing in a few internationals to help. Miron Gololobov and Avisa Birois are looking to secure starting spots in the formation.

Olympique Yvesmont

Nickname: OY
City: Yvesmont, Foubrac
Stadium: Parc Athlétique d'Yvesmont (Capacity: 25000)
Shirt Sponsor: Renard Automobiles
About: Olympique Yvesmont is hoping to turn the page on a sanction imposed stint in the second division. Good results in the Super League would no doubt help the fanbase and the league see OY in a better light.
Last Season: 7th
Season Aspiration: Mid-Table
Manager: Henri Quesnel
Formation: 4-3-3

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Christian Masson          ST         31
          Gabriel Laurent           ST         25
          Charlotte Williams        LM         27 Captain
          Eloise Boisclair          RM         23
          Aya Palmer                DM         34
          Marc Pierrefond           LB         19
          Pierre Lefevre            CB         30
          Romana Vuković            CB         26
          Francis Duvernay          CB         32
          Jourdain Béranger         RB         19
          Philippe Mignon           GK         24
          Lily Martin               DM         22
          Emma Johnson              CM         24
          Noah Tomlinson            CB         28
          Charlie Verrone           CM         31

Olympique lost a big piece of it's offense with the transfer of Cecilien Vanoret. Fans are hopeful the financial returns will help the team in the long run, but for this upcoming season, offensive output will suffer. OY did bring in Charlie Verrone in the midfield. His experience will definitely help the team in it's second season in the top division.

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Rapides St-Charles

Nickname: The Raftsmen
City: Héron-sur-Fleuve, Foubrac
Stadium: Stade de la Victoire (Capacity: 22220)
Shirt Sponsor: Dalton Breweries
About: Despite having fallen from grace in recent seasons, Rapides St-Charles are one of the founding clubs of professional soccer in the nation. The team is rebuilding around key players and are hopeful to contend again in the near future.
Last Season: 8th
Season Aspiration: Mid-table
Manager: Catherine Baron
Formation: 5-3-2

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Kayden Boatwright         ST         31
          Iocilin Bedard            ST         24
          Samus Marshall            CM         19
          Petra Galasian            CM         29
          Maéva Charpentier         DM         24 Captain
          Brie Jacques              LB         22
          Samuel Dalton             CB         28
          Orphélie Rodin-Baker      CB         21
          Alex Greenwald            CB         28
          Kenneth Hvenfeldt         RB/LB      28
          Valentin Poincaré         GK         21
          Sylviane Gauthier         LB         20
          Charlotte Rolland         CM         25
          Simone Caron              ST         21
          Samantha Bennett          CB         19

Rapides look in a good spot for a successful season. Their offensive corp is proven and the addition of Petra Galasian in the midfield brings security to their transition game.

Stade Conflans

Nickname: The Reds (Rouges)
City: Conflans, Sourterre
Stadium: Champs-de-Mars (Capacity: 24000)
Shirt Sponsor: Seed-It
About: Stade Conflans is an important part of the city's culture. The club has been challenging for the top spot for multiple years. The Red Army, the team's diehard fans are well known for their flamboyant displays of flags and flares inside Champs-de-Mars stadium. The team's facilities are second to none and usually
Last Season: 3rd
Season Aspiration: Championship Playoffs
Manager: Jason Yvesson
Formation: 5-2-3

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Lucien Graham             ST         29
          Emmanuel Francoeur        LW         28
          Michelle Gong-Landau      RW/ST      22
          Stéphanie Groulx          RW         28
          Guy Sarazin               CM         26 Captain
          Annabella Rose            CM         21
          Iván Umokoro              LB         29
          Grant Hutcherson          CB         27
          Franz Leclerc             CB         26
          Bruno Vaillancourt        LB/RB      30
          Laura O'Neill             GK         22
          Alizée Bissonnette        CB         20
          Jean-Philippe Nault       CB         27
          Arthur Gaillard           RW         19
          Adrien Villeneuve         ST/CAM     21

Bringing in Quebecois Michelle Gong-Landau at winger will hopefull make Conflans one of the most explosive offenses in the league. The midfield and defense are no slouches either. If any team can take on Union Port-la-Ville. This is it.

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Union Port-la-Ville

Nickname: The Sailors (Matelots)
City: Port-la-Ville, Abelanne
Stadium: Navy Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 62000)
Shirt Sponsor: Petro-Pat
About: Born from the merger of two storied Port-la-Ville clubs, PLV Navy FC and Abelanne Orange, the club has asserted their dominance on Patriotlandian soccer. With financial means, excellent facilities and a devoted fanbase, Union are the club that offers the most for it's fans, staff and players.
Last Season: 1st
Season Aspiration: Championship Playoffs
Manager: Stéphane Rogaillon
Formation: 3-5-2

Roster:
  Nat.       Name                      Pos        Age            
          Francis Fortinello        ST         21
          Laurence Salaison         ST         28
          Bertrand Langlais         LW/LM      25
          Annie Hintz               CAM        25
          Nirlo-Nirlo Bel           CM         26
          Simon Juneau              RM         24
             Riccardo Gregga           DM         27
          Olivier Tomlin            CB/RB      23
          Catherine Singer          CB         29
             Doki Eiken                CB         30
          Paul Lataupe              GK         32 Captain
          Marcel Bourgeois          DM         19
          Alizée Lajeunesse         ST         25
          Baptiste Durand           GK         23
          Isabelle Michel           CM         20

Despite rumors of transfers, Paul Lataupe is back in goal for Union. Fortinello and Salaison are back along with Bertrand Langlais to bring the goal scoring and the midfield remains strong and agile to move the ball in transition. The three player defense could be challenging if injuries get involved but all around UPLV are easily looking to challenge for a repeat.

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