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2004/2005 - Newsletter 2 (22 August 2004)

THEN THE DEVIL IS SIX


Yes, I know I’ve used that lyric before. However, having just seen the Pixies’ triumphant return at V2004 yesterday, I feel entirely justified in using it again! That and the fact that our current Champions, Claymore Athletic FC, knocked 6 past San Dimas this weekend, including doubles from Henry and Gravesen, in what was billed (by Peej!) as an early Championship decider. That’s it decided, then! Also decided was this week’s POTW £100,000, won by Claymore for their 6 goal salvo. Well done Clive-lad!

So, Claymore top the table again this week as one of 4 teams still with 100% win records. In second are Boston Rock FC, who beat fellow title aspirants Aardvark Abacus 4-2, including a superb Alan Smith strike. Fred West LGXI are third, overcoming Prettier Than You 2-1 with Volz and Pistone goals. And Thommo’s Titans, 2-0 winners over Yorks, are the final 100% team in 4th.

Elsewhere, there were first wins for Final Fantasy XI, including Patrik Berger’s wondergoal; The Groove Machine, whose 3-1 win over Kylie included a Timothee Atouba double; and Trusted By Millions, whose 4-0 tonking of Real Muppets, courtesy of an Andrew Cole double and Phillips and Gerrard strikes, dumped Ryan’s team onto the bottom of the still embryonic table.


TRANSFER NEWS


Player                         From                                       To                               Fee

Nourredine Naybet (D)           48 hour rule sole bid   Mega Buck Bandits    £0.5m
Gary Doherty (D)     Mega Buck Bandits                Pool                             £0.25m
Martin Djetou (D)       Prettier Than You                   Summer dump rule     £0.55m
Michael Owen (A)      Trusted By Millions                Real Madrid                £11m
Antonio Nunez (M)    Real Madrid                            Trusted By Millions    £3m
(above deal was Owen for £8m plus the £3m rated Nunez, hence reported as above)


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 28 August 2004, after which time they go into the pool proper and are readily available. All bids to me please.



THE FF£100,000 QUESTION

New Chelsea and San Dimas signing Mateja Kezman once scored for Partizan Belgrade against Red Star in a charged Belgrade derby, and proceeded to celebrate in what manner?

Answers to me by close of play Saturday 28 August 2004. As usual, first correct one out of the metaphorical hat gets the dosh.

A fan invaded the pitch during the Euro 2004 Final between Portugal and Greece and threw a Barcelona Flag at Luis Figo. The fan then fan full-tilt into the goal where he got caught up in the net and became easy pickings for the Polizei. Not the sharpest tool in the box, then.

Only the one correct answer, from Peej, so San Dimas are £100,000 richer. Some consolation for their thrashing this weekend. One wrong guess from Ceri, who guessed at a red card.


SHORTS

·      Hush my mouth department; this from Peej, who resurrects an old News Questionnaire debate: “After poo-pooing my David Beckham shirt number answer last season, I hope it didn’t escape your attention that Michael Owen’s shirt number at Real is a prime number!”




WSFFL RESULTS;
Week 2, W/E 21 August 2004


Aardvark Abacus                                  2-4     You Know Your Boston Rock FC

Baros                                                       (2)      Ferreira
Hasselbaink                                                       Pires
                                                                           Knight
                                                                           Alan Smith                           52,185

Claymore Athletic FC                           6-0     San Dimas High School

Henry 2                                                    (1)
Bent
Mellberg
Gravesen 2                                                                                                      67,812

Elland Road Big Boys                           1-1     Mega Buck Bandits

Edman                                                                Clement                                37,415

Final Fantasy XI                                   2-1     Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Berger                                                                Reyes
Bergkamp                                                                                                       26,601

Fred West Landscape Gardening XI  2-1     Prettier Than You

Pistone                                                               Barry Ferguson
Volz                                                                                                                42,831

Real Muppets                                        0-4     Trusted By Millions

                                                                 (1)      Andrew Cole 2
                                                                           Gerrard
                                                                           Phillips                                 25,204

22 Legged Groove Machine                 3-1     Kylie Bumcheeks

Atouba 2                                                            McVeigh
Job                                                                                                                  28,559

York’s Returning Glory                       0-2     Thommo’s Titans

                                                                           Bocanegra
                                                                           Anders Svensson                 27,492


Performance of the Week: Claymore Athletic FC


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