IT’S LIKE SOMETHING FROM SHAKESPEARE
After the weekend fixtures, Willy Shakey top the table by virtue of a 3-0 win at early pacesetters Claymore Athletic. I seem to have given Clive the kiss of death, as he’s slipped off the pace into 7th. Whoops. Former leaders Mega Buck Bandits slip to fourth, following a 4-0 defeat in the Bevan derby, at the hands of Aardvark Abacus. This performance also earns Ady the TOTW hundred grand award, so well done to our lard-guzzling trucker.
Elsewhere, Boston Rock glide back into contention after a comfortable win over York’s Returning Glory. Real Muppets sneak up from nowhere into third, and Trusted keep up the pace. Pacers Pacesetters are still pointless, following an unlucky 4-3 defeat at the hands of new challengers the Muppets, Ryan’s team handling the ground relocation from Dean Street to Old Walcot in their stride. Prettier Than You slip at home to Nil Satis, but the good news for Rachel is that expensive forward Craig Bellamy has found his shooting boots at last.
DON’T BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ (Part 2)
After asking last week about what form/s of media other managers use to base their selection decisions on, and how happy they are with them, I got a few replies. Various newspapers, internet sites, ceefax and other such stuff. However it seems that for the definitive last-minute team change info, there’s no substitute for tuning in to Sky Soccer Saturday or Radio Five live at about ¼ to 3, when the teams have been published and are with the refs. Better cancel those mid-Saturday afternoon trips into town then, hadn’t I?!
TRANSFER UPDATE
Flippin’ eck, Clive’s gone and let me down again! Once again I don’t have a clue about the complete range of transfer dealings as our esteemed Mister Co-ordinator hasn’t sent me an update. So I’ll tell you what I know;
I’ve dropped striker Jay Bothroyd into the pool and signed young defender Ben Clark from Sunderland and Paul Richie from Manchester City, both for £500K. Yes, I know this leaves me with 28 players, but I’ll sell someone else before the next fixture. Honest. Also, Beef let Darius Vassell return to the pool and The Groove Machine is now Vegard Heggem-less, as he’s been slung pool-wards as well. As for the rest, well, Mr. Clive, please let me know! I’ve got an audience out there positively slavering for information!
THE FF£75,000 QUESTION
Okay, here’s this weeks puzzler. This is a fun one and worth a wild guess;
Due to the proximity of their Gay Meadow ground to the River Severn, Shrewsbury Town used to employ a man in a boat, called a coracle, to fish out any balls kicked into the river during match days. How much was he paid per ball? Nearest guess wins the cash.
One entry per person again, to me on phone number 495101 (home), by lunchtime on Monday 9th October. I’m getting fixed up with a PC, but I won’t be on-line until the next newsletter. As for a new work number, well, your guess is as good as mine!
The player who played with his nickname on his shirt was Predrag Radosavljevic, who played for Everton in the early 90’s under the name of “Preki”. The last thing I heard is that he was playing for the Kansas City Wizards in the American MLS League.
Congrats to Clive-lad! Clive was the only correct entry, as the answer suddenly appeared to him while driving home.
A special Swot Award (but no money) goes to our new league leader, Peej, for being a clever clogs. He pointed out that Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink appeared for a couple of games early in his Leeds career with “Jimmy” on his back, which is technically a nickname as his real first name is Jerrel. He also made mention of Juninho, who’s real name is something like Oscar Giraldo Junior, but I’ve always regarded Brazilian names to be a derivation of their actual name rather than a nickname per se. Radosavljevic however appeared during the whole of his Premiership career with “Preki” on his back.
SHORTS
More recats – Willy Shakey’s Christian Ziege is now a defender, Trusted’s “£30 million man” Jamie Carragher is now a midfielder (which knocks a mill or two off his value, eh Beef?), and Claymore’s Joseph Desire Job is now an attacker…
LEAGUE RESULTS 2000/01
W/E of 30 September 2000 - Week 7
Aardvark Abacus
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4
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Vs
|
0
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Mega Buck Bandits
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JF Hasselbaink
D Petrescu
Silvinho
D Domi
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Claymore Athletic FC
|
0
|
Vs
|
3
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Willy Shakey
| |||
A Hunt
T Adams
M Elliott
| |||||||
Donkey Derby County
|
1
|
Vs
|
0
|
Viola's Pier
| |||
G Halle
| |||||||
Elland Road Big Boys
|
0
|
Vs
|
1
|
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
| |||
M Desailly
| |||||||
Pacer's Pacesetters
|
3
|
Vs
|
4
|
Real Muppets
| |||
G Le Saux
S Westerveld (og)
D Seaman
|
A Boksic (2)
P Merson
J Cole
| ||||||
Prettier than You
|
1
|
Vs
|
2
|
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
| |||
C Bellamy (pen)
|
J Johansson
O Luzhny
| ||||||
Short Straw Rovers
|
3
|
Vs
|
1
|
Woodchester Rovers
| |||
M Stewart (2)
A Wright
|
A Shearer
| ||||||
22 Legged Groove Machine
|
2
|
Vs
|
0
|
Trusted by Millions
| |||
M Melchiot
C Riggott
| |||||||
York's Returning Glory
|
0
|
Vs
|
3
|
You know your Boston Rock FC
| |||
A Smith (2)
M Pahars
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WSFFL TABLE
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As at 2 October 2000
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Team
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P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Diff
|
Pts
| |
1
|
Willy Shakey
|
7
|
6
|
0
|
1
|
11
|
4
|
7
|
18
|
2
|
You know your Boston Rock FC
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
19
|
9
|
10
|
16
|
3
|
Real Muppets
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
15
|
10
|
5
|
16
|
4
|
Mega Buck Bandits
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
12
|
10
|
2
|
16
|
5
|
Trusted by Millions
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
2
|
15
|
9
|
6
|
15
|
6
|
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
2
|
8
|
7
|
1
|
15
|
7
|
Claymore Athletic FC
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
21
|
13
|
8
|
13
|
8
|
Short Straw Rovers
|
7
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
6
|
3
|
11
|
9
|
Aardvark Abacus
|
7
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
13
|
9
|
4
|
10
|
10
|
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
|
7
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
10
|
8
|
2
|
10
|
11
|
Woodchester Rovers
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
4
|
12
|
16
|
-4
|
9
|
12
|
Elland Road Big Boys
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
7
|
11
|
-4
|
6
|
13
|
Viola's Pier
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
10
|
-4
|
6
|
14
|
22 Legged Groove Machine
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
9
|
14
|
-5
|
6
|
15
|
Prettier Than You
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
10
|
16
|
-6
|
6
|
16
|
York's Returning Glory
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
7
|
13
|
-6
|
6
|
17
|
Donkey Derby County
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
5
|
11
|
-6
|
6
|
18
|
Pacer's Pacesetters
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
8
|
21
|
-13
|
0
|
Totals
|
126
|
59
|
8
|
59
|
197
|
197
|
0
|
185
| |
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