Week 30 Results

Aardvark Abacus 4 v 3 The Fabulous Artisans
Athletico Phoenix 3 v 2 Trusted By Millions
Claymore Athletic FC 1 v 3 Bassett Allsorts
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 0 v 1 The Dead Parrots
Real Muppets 2 v 2 York’s Returning Glory
San Dimas High School 5 v 0 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
The Cow-Faced Juniors 1 v 0 Final Fantasy XI
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 1 v 2 Mega Buck Bandits

I've said it before and I'll doubtless say it again but the only way to start this week is by congratulating Fred on his title win. After going the first half of the season unbeaten and looking like smashing all sorts of records he ended up staggering across the finishing line somewhat. Fred had lost four out of eight going into the last match and was looking as nervous as a man about to go swimming at Michael Barrymore's house. Knowing that avoiding a heavy defeat would be enough to win the title his game against the Parrots was a cagey affair and was settled in Dean's favour by a Joe Hart clean. The messages that Boston Rock weren't winning by 12 goals were coming through and the South African celebrations could begin. Waka Waka I believe they might say in these circumstances.

Boston Rock didn't only not win by 12 goals, they didn't win. Sheriff's team were ahead on 16 minutes through a Steven Taylor header but Mega Bucks were level five minutes before the break thanks to a Charlie Adam free-kick. With the news from Fred's game giving no encouragement the game petered out and was ultimately won for the Bucks by an Antolin Alcaraz clean. The Muppets took the last place on the honours board (for third place) but were held to a draw by the improving York's team. Luke Young with the equalising clean after Julian had trailed to goals from Anderson and Lescott. Ryan took third after their rivals for that spot, Trusted, went down to Athletico Phoenix. Edin Dzeko got off the mark for Beef in this one to put his side 2-1 ahead but Brian roared back with cleans from Zabaleta and Friedel to turn things round.

There was also a battle for fifth place (the WSFFL equivalent of a 'tallest dwarf' competition?) when the Aardvarks lined up against the Artisans. Ben raced into a 3-0 lead but Craig Gardner pulled one back from distance with 11 minutes left. At the end it was classic Ady who banked three clean sheets and got the win 4-3. He was famous for that in his glory days, he didn't see enough of that this season from his team. The CFJs have struggled since the New Year but squeezed past Final Fantasy 1-0 thaks to an Al-Muhammadi (if that's how you spell it) clean. Ceri finishes 15th after Bassett Allsorts won at Claymore to swap places. Roman Pavlyuchenko struck twice for Ben against a Claymore team who had a 'job done' look about them since sealing eighth place last week. San Dimas finish ninth on goal difference after their best win of the season against bottom-placed Nil Satis. This game was going nowhere until Seamus Coleman's dismissal and Paul's weary team conceded three goals (including a first of the season for Michael Owen) and two cleans all in the last ten minutes.