Co-Ord Round-up Part Three - 5th-8th

5th - 22 Legged Groove Machine (up six places on 2007/8)
Rich's best season since we went to a 16-team league. The Groovers were unbeaten in their first 12 league matches and topped the table at that point. That was as good as it got for the Big Man though as his team lost ten of their last 18. The Groovers' defence was strong in the early part of the season but he'll want more from record signing Roman Pavlyuchenko at the other end. Will Rich kick on in 2009/10 or will he be back to signing crazy-named players?
Star Player: Alvaro Arbeloa (one goal, 15 clean sheets in all competitions)

6th - Real Muppets (down two places)
The early leaders slipped away after winning just three of their last 13 games. Gaby Agbonlahor was firing on all cylinders but when his goals dried up Ryan couldn't get enough out of the likes of Carlos Tevez and Florent Malouda. The Frenchman only looking a £14m player in the last month of the season. Injuries to Ronaldo and Joe Cole damaged Ryan's chances of regaining the title he grabbed at the death two seasons ago.
Star Player: Jose Reina (18 clean sheets)

7th - The Fabulous Artisans (up six places)
Ben definitely made an impression in his first season in a WSFFL hotseat lifting the abandoned ex-Marmosets into the top half. a run of six draws in eight matches in February and March stopped the season becoming even better for the Artisans. Hugo Rodallega looks one for the future but £11.5m for Johan Elmander is the blot on Ben's copybook. Not difficult to see Ben doing a CFJ's and getting a good league and/or Cup run together in the near future.
Star Players: Phil Jagielka (10 clean sheets) and Leighton Baines (one goal, nine cleans)

8th - Claymore Athletic (up one place)
Clive's team are back in the top half after two seasons outside but I get the feeling he may be disappointed with his showing. Claymore didn't win their first game until week 10 after a whole host of draws. Clive's started planning for next season with a mini-clear out and £13m flop Afonso Alves is one of the first victims. With question marks over Michael Owen's future there's little doubt where Clive will be focusing his scouting efforts over the summer.
Star Players: Jose Bosingwa (two goals, 13 clean sheets) and Gael Clichy (one goal, 14 clean sheets)