BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
Claymore Athletic FC are through to the WSFFL FA Cup Final, but they’ll have to wait for another couple of weeks before they know their opponents. You Know Your Boston Rock FC’s dreams of an unprecedented double were shattered by Claymore, who thrashed them 5-0 in the league/ cup double-header (of which, more below). In the other semi, Mega Bucks and San Dimas drew 2-2, and will therefore have to replay in 2 weeks, doubled up with their league fixtures, for the chance to play Claymore in the showpiece Cup Final on 30 April 2005.
ON THE ROPES
Both You Know Your Boston Rock FC and Aardvark Abacus are feeling the pressure as the WSFFL season nears its’ climax. Both of the top 2 lost their games this weekend. Aardvark suffered a 2-1 defeat to San Dimas High School, their second defeat in a row, with the much-maligned Mateja Kezman and new signing Boumsong on target for Peej’s team. Boston Rock suffered their worst defeat of the season, going down to a Thierry Henry hat-trick as Claymore Athletic FC registered a 5-0 win to put themselves back in contention for a second title running, earning themselves the POTW £100,000 in the process. Well done Clive, ahem. Claymore are now only 4 points behind Aardvark and 11 back from “The Sky Heroes” with 21 to play for, and on a 4 game winning run. Don’t rule them out!
Peej’s victory lifts them level on points with 4th placed Fred West, who lost again, this time to Mega Buck Bandits. Goals from Stead and the returning Martin Laursen gave the resurgent Mega Bucks a fine victory. Trusted’s 2-0 victory over Final Fantasy, thanks to the B-Boys Barry and Bramble, lifts them to 6th.
At the bottom, Nil Satis’ defeat by Real Muppets sends them back to the basement slot, and Kylie’s defeat at the hands of York’s Returning Glory drops them down to 15th. This is because Prettier Than You recorded a fine 3-0 victory over the Dead Parrots, Luke Moore scoring the first goal of his PTY career in this win, with Aaron Hughes and Bruno N’Gotty also on target for Rachel’s team. This win lifts PTY up to 14th.
By the way, this weekend’s fixtures saw a total of 36 clean sheets cancelled out, at least one in every game. This was a total contrast to last weekend when there were none at all!
I ONCE THOUGHT THAT I STOOD ON SOLID GROUND
Nope, the title race ain’t all over yet, folks! And as if to underline the point, we’ve got a good old-fashioned title six pointer on the next WSFFL weekend! In two weeks time, longtime leaders You Know Your Boston Rock FC meet longtime pursuers Aardvark Abacus in a real “Clash of the Titans” (sorry Thommo). Victory for “The Sky Heroes” will leave them 10 points clear and needing only 3 wins from their last 6 games to clinch the title. An Abacus win, however, will put them within 4 points of Boston Rock with 18 still up for grabs, and should Claymore also overcome Kylie Bumcheeks on the same weekend, the top 3 would be separated by only 8 points. And you all thought this year’s Championship was over and done with! I wish…
TRANSFER NEWS
Player From To Fee
Patrick McCarthy (D) Thommo’s Titans Leicester City £100,000
THE FF£100,000 QUESTION
Who recently took 3 attempts to put a penalty away in the Premiership?
Answers to me by close of play Saturday 12 March 2005. First correct answer out of the metaphorical hat wins the dosh.
“The Theatre of Base Comedy” was Maine Road, former home of Manchester City. Although after Richard Dunne’s recent bizarre own goal against West Brom (and another OG for the same player in the Manchester derby!), maybe the City of Manchester Stadium will inherit that name as well!
I got correct answers from Peej, Dave, Ceri and Dean. The £100,000 goes to Mega Buck Bandits, so well done MC.
WSFFL RESULTS;
WSFFL FA Cup Semi-Finals, W/E 5 March 2005
Mega Buck Bandits 2-2 San Dimas High School
Stead (2) Kezman
Laursen Boumsong 18,290
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 0-5 Claymore Athletic FC
(2) Henry 3
Clichy
Mellberg 24,506
League Week 23, W/E 5 March 2005
Kylie Bumcheeks 0-1 York’s Returning Glory
(2) De La Cruz 26,021
Mega Buck Bandits 2-1 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
Laursen (2) Silvestre
Stead 34,201
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 0-3 Real Muppets
(1) Ashley Cole
Joe Cole
Robert 25,749
Prettier Than You 3-0 The Dead Parrots
Luke Moore (2)
Hughes
N’Gotty 31,903
San Dimas High School 2-1 Aardvark Abacus
Kezman (2) Carvalho
Boumsong 43,050
Thommo’s Titans 1-0 22 Legged Groove Machine
Bocanegra (2) 32,406
Trusted By Millions 2-0 Final Fantasy XI
Barry (1)
Bramble 38,079
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 0-5 Claymore Athletic FC
(2) Henry 3
Clichy
Mellberg 52,323
Performance of the Week: Claymore Athletic FC
WSFFL LEAGUE TABLE
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Season 2004/05
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As at 7 March 2005
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Team
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P
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W
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D
|
L
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F
|
A
|
Diff
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Pts
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1
|
You Know Your Boston Rock FC
|
23
|
18
|
2
|
3
|
71
|
26
|
45
|
56
| |
2
|
Aardvark Abacus
|
23
|
16
|
1
|
6
|
73
|
33
|
40
|
49
| |
3
|
Claymore Athletic FC
|
23
|
14
|
3
|
6
|
69
|
41
|
28
|
45
| |
4
|
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
|
23
|
12
|
3
|
8
|
50
|
37
|
13
|
39
| |
5
|
San Dimas High School
|
23
|
12
|
3
|
8
|
47
|
40
|
7
|
39
| |
6
|
Trusted By Millions
|
23
|
10
|
3
|
10
|
46
|
39
|
7
|
33
| |
7
|
Final Fantasy XI
|
23
|
10
|
2
|
11
|
44
|
44
|
0
|
32
| |
8
|
York's Returning Glory
|
23
|
10
|
2
|
11
|
34
|
38
|
-4
|
32
| |
9
|
22 Legged Groove Machine
|
23
|
10
|
2
|
11
|
39
|
49
|
-10
|
32
| |
10
|
The Dead Parrots
|
23
|
10
|
1
|
12
|
35
|
38
|
-3
|
31
| |
11
|
Thommo's Titans
|
23
|
8
|
3
|
12
|
30
|
51
|
-21
|
27
| |
12
|
Mega Buck Bandits
|
23
|
7
|
5
|
11
|
21
|
32
|
-11
|
26
| |
13
|
Real Muppets
|
23
|
7
|
4
|
12
|
24
|
47
|
-23
|
25
| |
14
|
Prettier Than You
|
23
|
7
|
2
|
14
|
28
|
46
|
-18
|
23
| |
15
|
Kylie Bumcheeks
|
23
|
6
|
3
|
14
|
23
|
52
|
-29
|
21
| |
16
|
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
|
23
|
5
|
5
|
13
|
22
|
43
|
-21
|
20
| |
TOTAL
|
368
|
162
|
44
|
162
|
656
|
656
|
0
|
530
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