MONEY’S ALL BROKE, AND FOOD’S GOING HUNGRY
Well, another January Transfer Window Auction has now passed us by and we’re into the final third of the Season. Thanks to all the managers who made it along to our place last night, ate our nibbles and spent their cash!
Actually, Morientes and Mido apart, most managers were quite frugal in their approach to the Auction, and not as much money as I thought would be spent was actually shelled out. Obviously everyone is waiting to spend their cash on the new Chelsea left-back in the Summer (unless it actually is Ashley Cole…). A full list of auction expenditure and pool transfers from the Auction Evening is in this newsletter.
Also, as a bit of fun for the Auction Evening, your knowledgeable co-ordinator organised a quiz, to give managers attending a chance to win back some of the cash they shelled out. £25,000 per correct answer was on offer, with further prizes of £1million for the top scorer, £500K for second and £250K for third. The results were as follows;
1st – Rachel (Prettier Than You), 15 out of 30 and therefore £1,375,000 richer!!!
2nd – Beef (Trusted By Millions), Dave (Mega Buck Bandits), 14 out of 30
3rd – Clive (Claymore Athletic FC), Peej (San Dimas High School), Paul (Nil Satis Nisi Optimum), 12 out of 30
Also rans were;
Ady (Aardvark Abacus), 11 out of 30
Ceri (Final Fantasy XI), 9 out of 30
Rich (22 Legged Groove Machine), Ryan (Real Muppets), 7 out of 30
Pete (Thommo’s Titans) 2 out of 30 (!)
So now you know who to nominate as your football question phone-a-friend!
THERE IS NO ROSEABILITY
You Know Your Boston Rock FC are currently going through their worst run of the season, with only 1 point out of the last 6, and their seemingly unassailable lead at the top is now down to a mere 3 points. This weekend “The Sky Heroes” scraped a 1-1 draw with Real Muppets, sub Kieran Richardson scoring on his debut, whilst title challengers Aardvark Abacus beat Trusted By Millions 3-2 with their sub Robbie Keane getting the late winner, to extend their winning league run to 9 games. Flip...
Thirteen points behind the title contenders sit Claymore Athletic FC, who beat Nil Satis 3-1 in the Toffee Derby to rise above Fred West LGXI. Fred surprisingly lost 2-1 to bottom club Kylie Bumcheeks. This result, achieved thanks to Hyypia and Beattie goals, lifted Rich off bottom slot and also earned him the POTW £100,000, so well done Rich!
So, replacing the Bumcheeks at the bottom are Mega Buck Bandits, who lost 2-0 to Yorks, with Carroll and Crouch goals for Julian’s team. Going in the right direction however are Prettier Than You, who opened up a can of whoop-ass on the Groove Machine, winning 3-0 with a rare Roy Keane goal the highlight for Rachel’s team. Rach is now up to 13th and eyeing a mid-table berth.
YOU STILL GOT ONE OVER ON ME
The 4th Round of the FA Cup proper may not have produced any shocks, but the WSFFL FA Cup Quarter Finals last weekend produced one great big fat shock, that being Mega Buck Bandits’ 1-0 victory over Aardvark Abacus. After being beaten 4-0 by the Abacus last weekend, Dave got one over on his little brother in the best way, an Alan Stubbs goal knocking Bevan Junior out of the Cup, and unsurprisingly winning Dave last week’s POTW £100,000. Well done Dave!
Mega Bucks were joined by 3 heavyweights in the Semi Finals – leaders Boston Rock FC “went nap” on the Groove Machine, beating them 5-0 with a Robert Huth double justifying Sheriff’s late inclusion of the big German in the line-up. Rich must be sick of the sight of “the Sky Heroes” in the Cup competitions this season. Claymore Athletic FC also progressed, winning 4-1 against Final Fantasy XI, and a John Terry double for in-form San Dimas saw off Thommo’s Titans.
The Semi-Final draw was made at last night’s Auction Evening, by 2 managers without vested interests in the draw, namely Ady (arf!) and the Big Man. The draw came out of the velvet bag as follows;
Mega Buck Bandits v San Dimas High School
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v Claymore Athletic FC
Ouchie!! These games will be played on W/E 5 March 2005, doubling up with the league fixtures. And guess who I’m playing in the league that weekend – that’s right, bloody Claymore Athletic FC!
TRANSFER NEWS
All the news from before and during the January Transfer Window auction as follows;
Player From To Fee
Before
Edu (M) San Dimas High School Pool £3.5m
David Prutton (M) Pool San Dimas High School £500K
Nicolas Anelka (A) Aardvark Abacus Fenerbahce £7m
Barry Ferguson (M) Prettier Than You Glasgow Rangers £5m
Anthony McMahon (D) YKY Boston Rock FC Pool £250K
Kieran Richardson (M) Pool YKY Boston Rock FC £500K
Cosmin Contra (D) Dead Parrots Released (loan expired) £0
Eirik Bakke (M) Dead Parrots Released (from retained) £1m
Nico Vaesen (G) Thommo’s Titans Pool £1m
Sebastian Schemmel (D) Thommo’s Titans Pool £250K
Stephane Henchoz (D) Mega Buck Bandits Celtic £0
Kleberson (M) Mega Buck Bandits Pool £3m
Jason Koumas (M) Mega Buck Bandits Pool £3m
During – Auction proper
Fernando Morientes (A) Auction Real Muppets £22m
Jean-Alain Boumsong (D) Auction San Dimas High School £5m
Dean Ashton (A) Auction San Dimas High School £3.5m
Andy Reid (M) Auction San Dimas High School £5m
Ahmed Mido (A) Auction Trusted By Millions £10m
Mauricio Pellegrino (D) Auction 22 Legged Groove Machine £2.5m
Michael Dawson (D) Auction Trusted By Millions £6m
Jiri Jarosik (M) Auction Final Fantasy XI £4m
Emmanuel Eboue (D) Auction Aardvark Abacus £4.5m
Robbie Blake (A) Auction YKY Boston Rock FC £2.5m
Njazi Kuqi (A) Auction Thommo’s Titans £0.5m
Walter Pandiani (A) Auction Aardvark Abacus £5.5m
Henri Camara (A) Auction Nil Satis Nisi Optimum £6m
Kiki Musampa (M) Auction Thommo’s Titans £0.5m
Mikel Arteta (M) Auction Nil Satis Nisi Optimum £4m
Guillaume Plessis (M) Auction Thommo’s Titans £2m
Richard Chaplow (M) Auction YKY Boston Rock FC £0.5m
Aaron Mokoena (D) Auction 22 Legged Groove Machine £4m
Ryan Nelson (D) Auction Mega Buck Bandits £2.5m
Scott Carson (G) Auction Real Muppets £2.5m
Konstantinos Chalkias (G) Auction Final Fantasy XI £5m
During – Pool Activity
Steve McManaman (M) Final Fantasy XI Pool £4.55m
Rob Hulse (A) San Dimas High School Pool £250K
Mbulelo Mabizela (D) San Dimas High School Pool £250K
Player From To Fee
Darren Kenton (D) San Dimas High School Pool £250K
Rohan Ricketts (M) Trusted By Millions Pool £250K
James McEveley (D) Trusted By Millions Pool £250K
Florent Sinama-Pongolle (A) YKY Boston Rock FC Pool £250K
Jamie Redknapp (M) YKY Boston Rock FC Pool £250K
Nwankwo Kanu (A) Nil Satis Nisi Optimum Pool £3.25m
Eddy Bosnar (D) Nil Satis Nisi Optimum Pool £750K
Geoff Horsfield (A) Thommo’s Titans Pool £250K
Andy Oakes (G) Thommo’s Titans Pool £250K
Darren Anderton 22 Legged Groove Machine Pool £250K
Michael Bridges (A) Real Muppets Released £2.25m
Tim Howard (G) Final Fantasy XI Pool £5.25m
Chris Baird (D) Mega Buck Bandits Pool £250K
Jamie Redknapp (M) Pool Mega Buck Bandits £500K
Florent Sinama-Pongolle (A) Pool Mega Buck Bandits £500K
Jason Koumas (M) Pool Nil Satis Nisi Optimum £500K
Tim Howard (G) Pool Thommo’s Titans £500K
Paul Robinson (D) Nil Satis Nisi Optimum Pool £250K
Vincent Candela (D) Pool San Dimas High School £500K
Oliver Tebily (D) San Dimas High School Pool £500K
Alex Bruce (D) Pool Aardvark Abacus £500K
Pedro Mendes (M) Aardvark Abacus Pool £1m
Edu (M) Pool Trusted By Millions £500K
Dexter Blackstock (A) Trusted By Millions Pool £250K
Anthony Barness (D) Pool Mega Buck Bandits £500K
Garry Flitcroft (M) Thommo’s Titans Pool £250K
There is no pool “cooling down” period in force at the moment, as the Auction Evening was an “Open Pool” night. So, if you fancy anyone who’s been dumped into the pool (and not subsequently hoovered up by MC or any other manager), get in touch – pronto!
THE FF£100,000 QUESTION
Which former England striker, currently plying his trade in the Championship, had freshly killed goat’s blood smeared on his face to celebrate his debut for one of his clubs?
Answers to me by close of play Saturday 12 February 2005. First correct answer out of the metaphorical hat wins the dosh.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis recently signed his namesake (who also happens to be his son) Tony Pulis on 23 December from Portsmouth. Nepotism is alive and well and living in the Potteries!
I never even got so much as a guess for this one, though. Guess I stumped you all! Which means the goat’s blood recipient will earn someone a rollover £200,000!
SHORTS
· Manager of the Month time for January 2005 – and the best record this month belongs to Paul Garratt of San Dimas High School. Peej was the only one to avoid defeat in January, with 4 wins and a 4-4 draw against Fred to haul himself into 5th place and into the semi-finals of the FA Cup. After your efforts you’re £250,000 richer, Peej old chap – well done!
WSFFL RESULTS;
FA Cup Quarter Finals, W/E 29 January 2005
Aardvark Abacus 0-1 Mega Buck Bandits
(2) Stubbs 40,379
Claymore Athletic FC 4-1 Final Fantasy XI
Earnshaw (1) Bartlett
Clichy
Weir
Hierro 44,044
San Dimas High School 3-1 Thommo’s Titans
Yakubu Bryan Hughes
Terry 2 37,153
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 5-0 22 Legged Groove Machine
Defoe
Rio Ferdinand
Glen Johnson
Huth 2 67,251
Performance of the Week: Mega Buck Bandits
WSFFL RESULTS;
Week 20, W/E 5 February 2005
Kylie Bumcheeks 2-1 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
Hyypia (1) Ljungberg
Beattie 36,105
Mega Buck Bandits 0-2 York’s Returning Glory
Carroll
Crouch 30,564
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 1-3 Claymore Athletic FC
Dyer (1) Rooney
Bridge
Henry 42,093
Prettier Than You 3-0 22 Legged Groove Machine
N’Gotty
Rommedahl
Roy Keane 31,509
San Dimas High School 3-2 Final Fantasy XI
Queudrue 2 (1) Francis
Terry Nolan 43,534
Thommo’s Titans 0-1 The Dead Parrots
James 42,593
Trusted By Millions 2-3 Aardvark Abacus
Angel (2) Baros
Andrew Cole Gallas
Robbie Keane 51,114
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 1-1 Real Muppets
Richardson (2) Ashley Cole 67,838
Performance of the Week: Kylie Bumcheeks
WSFFL LEAGUE TABLE
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Season 2004/05
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As at 6 February 2005
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Team
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P
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W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Diff
|
Pts
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1
|
You Know Your Boston Rock FC
|
20
|
17
|
1
|
2
|
66
|
18
|
48
|
52
| |
2
|
Aardvark Abacus
|
20
|
16
|
1
|
3
|
68
|
23
|
45
|
49
| |
3
|
Claymore Athletic FC
|
20
|
11
|
3
|
6
|
56
|
38
|
18
|
36
| |
4
|
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
|
20
|
11
|
2
|
7
|
45
|
33
|
12
|
35
| |
5
|
San Dimas High School
|
20
|
10
|
3
|
7
|
41
|
36
|
5
|
33
| |
6
|
The Dead Parrots
|
20
|
10
|
1
|
9
|
32
|
29
|
3
|
31
| |
7
|
York's Returning Glory
|
20
|
9
|
1
|
10
|
31
|
34
|
-3
|
28
| |
8
|
Trusted By Millions
|
20
|
8
|
3
|
9
|
43
|
36
|
7
|
27
| |
9
|
Final Fantasy XI
|
20
|
8
|
2
|
10
|
36
|
40
|
-4
|
26
| |
10
|
22 Legged Groove Machine
|
20
|
8
|
2
|
10
|
33
|
45
|
-12
|
26
| |
11
|
Real Muppets
|
20
|
6
|
4
|
10
|
20
|
39
|
-19
|
22
| |
12
|
Thommo's Titans
|
20
|
6
|
3
|
11
|
27
|
50
|
-23
|
21
| |
13
|
Prettier Than You
|
20
|
6
|
2
|
12
|
25
|
41
|
-16
|
20
| |
14
|
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
|
20
|
5
|
4
|
11
|
20
|
37
|
-17
|
19
| |
15
|
Kylie Bumcheeks
|
20
|
5
|
3
|
12
|
22
|
49
|
-27
|
18
| |
16
|
Mega Buck Bandits
|
20
|
4
|
5
|
11
|
14
|
31
|
-17
|
17
| |
TOTAL
|
320
|
140
|
40
|
140
|
579
|
579
|
0
|
460
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