ALTHOUGH SHE MIGHT BE CUTE, SHE’S JUST A SUBSTITUTE
The return to league action this weekend saw the top 2 clash, with Willy Shakey coming out on top in a 6-goal fest, Martijn Reuser’s Dutch double ultimately proving decisive. Goals galore too at Conan Doyle Walk, unfortunately most going into Boston Rock’s goal, as Elland Road Big Boys beat them 5-1, with Petrescu and Akinbiyi amongst The Big Boys scorers to keep their challenge at the top rolling along. Dean wasn’t present at the game, choosing to duck the flying debris to do some “talent spotting” at the Aussie GP in Melbourne this weekend.
Elsewhere, subs played a vital part in a number of league games this weekend. Sergei Rebrov’s absence from the Spurs line-up brought Nil Satis’s sub forward Sylvain Wiltord into play, Wiltord duly netting a hat-trick to sink the Groove Machine. Kylie Bumcheeks’ sub forward Branko Strupar netted twice for Rich against Fred West, thanks to Juan Angel’s non-appearance for Aston Villa. And Donkey Derby County’s sub defender Frank Sinclair came into play against Short Straw with a clean sheet, earning Prov a 1-0 win and the Team Of The Week £100,000 award. Well done Prov, you can buy a fair few nappies with that lot.
Apart from that, goals were few and far between in other games, with three 0-0 draws in the league, at Yorks vs Claymore, Mega Buck vs Pacers, and Viola’s vs Prettier Than You. Rachel says she’s saving her best form for the Fantasy FA Cup, and rather scarily I believe her (see the semi-final draw overleaf).
SPEAK SOFTLY, DRIVE A SHERMAN TANK
I scooted off to get my son Evan’s hair cut early last Saturday morning, and came back to a multitude of answering machine messages from managers reporting in teams. No problem, I hear you say, but guys, you talk too goddamn fast!!!! I was worried for a minute that Beef’s mate “Wuuuuhhhh” Pete had joined the league!! I had to listen to the messages 3 times and then still had to phone 2 managers back to clarify what they said!
The thing is, if I’m in on a Saturday morning I will always pick up anyway, rather than let the machine take the team. However if I’m not in, could you either a) speak slowly, i.e. count to 2 between each player or something, or preferably b) e-mail me your team and just phone in late team changes? I’m not dictating what you should do, I’m asking nicely; it’ll just make my life easier in such circumstances, that’s all. Thanks guys.
I’M LOSING TOUCH
The Fantasy FA Cup semi-final draw was made last Wednesday, once again in Ady’s car, but this time on the way down to Bristol to see highly rated young British rock act My Vitriol. Executive Committee member Ady, despite driving, insisted on doing the draw as we drove along, as both Rachel and I, the other occupants of the car, were both still in the draw. And boy did he stitch us up! The draw was as follows;
Willy Shakey vs Trusted By Millions
You Know Your Boston Rock FC vs Prettier Than You
The semi-final ties will be played on the weekend of 17 March 2001.
Reaction to the draw was solicited from 3 of the semi-finalists at the gig that night. Beef was happy because he reckons he can turn Peej over (“But I’m top, Beef” – Peej), Rachel’s happy cos she’s in a giant-killing mood and reckons she can go on and win the whole damn thing! However, I’m distinctly uncomfortable to be going up against giant-killing Prettier Than You in the semis, and I can feel my grip on retaining my FA Cup slipping away. I wanted the easy draw – against Beef!
TRANSFER NEWS
They’re striker swapping down at Hillside Avenue this week;
Player From To Fee
Mark Burchill Ipswich Town Aardvark Abacus £500,000
Ysrael Zuniga Aardvark Abacus Coventry City £250,000
Don’t forget that the players highlighted (all one of him this week, I know) are subject to the pool “cooling off” period. Any managers interested in buying them can bid until 8 p.m. on Monday 12 March, after which time they go into the pool proper and are readily available.
THE FF£75,000 QUESTION
Here's a good newsletter question for historians of this particular Fantasy League Game. If you don't want to work it out, though, just take a lucky guess. It worked for MC and the Coracle question, after all!
How many "Original" WSFFL Fantasy League Managers are still participating in the league?
I'd best clarify my definition of "original" as it's absolutely crucial to the correct answer. By this, I mean managers who have played in every single season of the league from the
start with the same team, so I'm not including managers who've left and come back with a different team.
One entry per person as usual please, to me on phone number 01793 495101 (home) or e-mail Swindonsheriff@aol.com, by close of play on Sunday 11 March.
Gillingham reckoned Tony Cascarino was worth 22 tracksuits. In a career which saw him play for Chelsea and Olympique Marseille amongst others, as well as represent The Republic Of Ireland at World Cup level, he managed to raise his value to all of, ooh, 23 tracksuits.
I don’t believe it! I got no guesses for this question at all! And it was one of my easier questions as well! So this means that any WSFFL historians can get a rollover £150,000 for getting this week’s question right!
SHORTS
“By The Power Vested In Me” Dept.: Peej’s first recat took place this weekend, and it was a Willy Shakey player! Danny Tiatto was recategorised from Defence to Midfield…
LEAGUE RESULTS 2000/01
W/E 3 March 2001 - Week 26
Trusted by Millions 3-0 Aardvark Abacus
Schwarzer
Matteo
Breen 38,071
York's Returning Glory 0-0 Claymore Athletic FC
21,924
Short Straw Rovers 0-1 Donkey Derby County
F Sinclair 28,177
You know your Boston Rock FC 1-5 Elland Road Big Boys
McCann (2) Petrescu
Akinbiyi
Powell
Brown
Kisischev 40,055
Kylie Bumcheeks 2-2 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
Strupar 2 (1) Carbone
Lundekvam 29,410
Mega Buck Bandits 0-0 Pacer's Pacesetters
(3) 33,990
Viola's Pier 0-0 Prettier than You
(2) 21,820
Willy Shakey 4-2 Real Muppets
Reuser 2 Viduka
Joachim West (OG)
Elliott 47,196
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 3-1 22 Legged Groove Machine
Wiltord 3 Izzet 35,779
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