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2004/2005 - Newsletter 14 (13 December 2004)

BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS REALLY DON’T MATTER


Spare a thought for Mega Buck Bandits this week. After previously only scoring a measly 6 goals in 13 league games this season, they go and score 4 this weekend, only to lose! Up against a rampant, Bevan-dodging, Claymore Athletic FC, Dave’s team lost a 10 goal thriller by 6-4, a Matthias Svensson double proving insufficient in the face of Claymore’s onslaught, led by the inevitable Thierry Henry with a brace of his own. So for hitting six, it’s Claymore who win the POTW £100,000. Well done Clive!

Claymore move back up to 3rd as a result of both this win and leaders You Know Your Boston Rock’s defeat of previous 3rd place incumbent Fred West by 2-0, thanks to goals from Smith and King. “The Sky Heroes” remain 8 points clear of Aardvark Abacus, 1-0 winners over Prettier Than You this weekend thanks to a deft Eidur Gudjohnsen header, with Claymore 2 points further back.

Up to 5th and 6th go Trusted By Millions and San Dimas High School, who both scored impressive wins against recently in-form sides, which moved them above their weekend opponents. Trusted overcame the 22 Legged Groove Machine 4-3, and San Dimas beat the Dead Parrots 3-2, a late Bouba Diop screamer a mere consolation for the recently unbeaten Parrots.

Nil Satis remain rooted to the bottom following a 2-0 defeat by in-form Yorks Returning Glory (no POTW for you this time though, Julian!). They’re one point below Mega Bucks and a further 2 points back off Prettier Than You; these 3 are starting to be cut adrift at the bottom…


TRANSFER NEWS


Player                         From                           To                                           Fee


Quincy Owusu-Abiye (A)      Pool                 Final Fantasy XI                     £500K
Tal Ben Haim (D)     22 Legged Groove Machine               Pool                 £750K
Julio Cesar (D)          22 Legged Groove Machine               Pool                 £250K
Liam Rosenior (D)     Pool                             22 Legged Groove Machine   £500K

Don’t forget that the players highlighted are now subject to the pool “cooling off” period, Any managers interested in buying them can bid until close of play Saturday 18 December 2004, after which time they go into the pool proper and are readily available. All bids to me please.


THE FF£100,000 QUESTION

A Swiss First Division player was recently left without what, after catching it on a perimeter fence whilst celebrating a goal?

Answers to me by close of play Saturday 18 December 2004. First correct answer out of the metaphorical hat wins the dosh.

James Beattie reportedly put his head in a bowl of muffins as some sort of macho gesture, after being confronted by another group of drinkers on a night out in Bar Med in Bournemouth. He then reportedly said “do you want some?”, according to bar staff (some aggro, I believe, rather than muffins). Glasses were smashed, the police were called, and Beattie’s group then received a warning before heading off to a lap dancing bar (stylish bloke that he is). Beattie has since apologised, apparently he was “abused for no reason” and reacted. Understandable, of course - when I’m confronted in a bar I always look for the nearest bowl of baked products. Don’t we all?

There were correct answers, from Clive and Dean. Flipping the coin won Claymore the £100,000 cash, so a profitable week all round for Clive-lad!




WSFFL RESULTS;
Week 14, W/E 11 December 2004

Aardvark Abacus                                  1-0     Prettier Than You

Gudjohnsen                                             (1)                                       45,805

Claymore Athletic FC                           6-4     Mega Buck Bandits

Hierro                                                      (1)      Matthias Svensson 2
Bowyer                                                              Stubbs
Downing                                                            Popovic
Henry 2
Carsley                                                                                                41,329

The Dead Parrots                                  2-3     San Dimas High School

Konchesky                                                         Holland
Bouba Diop                                                        Kanoute
                                                                           Terry                        40,552

Final Fantasy XI                                   1-1     Thommo’s Titans

Jonathan Fortune                                     (2)      Huckerby                 29,018

Fred West Landscape Gardening XI  0-2     You Know Your Boston Rock FC

                                                                 (1)      Smith
                                                                           King                         51,480

Real Muppets                                        0-0     Kylie Bumcheeks

                                                                 (1)                                       24,697

22 Legged Groove Machine                 3-4     Trusted By Millions

Atouba                                                               Okocha
Kishishev                                                           Barry
Hall                                                                    Dunn
                                                                           Phillips                     38,153

York’s Returning Glory                       2-0     Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Crouch                                                     (2)
El Karkouri                                                                                         23,549



Performance of the Week: Claymore Athletic FC


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