WSFFL Provisional Fixture List 2011/12

(Republished due to document fail of some sort)


League Week Number: 1, W/C 13 August 2011

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

League Week Number: 2, W/C 20 August

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

League Week Number: 3, W/C 27 August
Aardvark Abacus v The Fabulous Artisans
Athletico Phoenix v You Know Your Boston Rock FC
Mega Buck Bandits v Final Fantasy XI
Real Muppets v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
San Dimas High School v Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
The Cheese Makers v York’s Returning Glory
The Dead Parrots v The Cow-Faced Juniors
Trusted By Millions v Claymore Athletic FC

League Week Number: 4, W/C 10 September
Athletico Phoenix v San Dimas High School
Final Fantasy XI v The Dead Parrots
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI v Aardvark Abacus
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Mega Buck Bandits
The Cow-Faced Juniors v Trusted By Millions
The Fabulous Artisans v The Cheese Makers
York’s Returning Glory v Real Muppets
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v Claymore Athletic FC
League Week Number: 5, W/C 17 September
Aardvark Abacus v Athletico Phoenix
Claymore Athletic FC v The Cow-Faced Juniors
Mega Buck Bandits v York’s Returning Glory
Real Muppets v The Fabulous Artisans
San Dimas High School v You Know Your Boston Rock FC
The Cheese Makers v Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
The Dead Parrots v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Trusted By Millions v Final Fantasy XI
League Week Number: 6, W/C 24 September
Athletico Phoenix v The Cheese Makers
Final Fantasy XI v Claymore Athletic FC
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI v Real Muppets
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Trusted By Millions
San Dimas High School v Aardvark Abacus
The Fabulous Artisans v Mega Buck Bandits
York’s Returning Glory v The Dead Parrots
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v The Cow-Faced Juniors

W/C 1 October: WSFFL Paul Cartmell Memorial Cup First Round
League Week Number: 7, W/C 15 October

Aardvark Abacus v You Know Your Boston Rock FC
Claymore Athletic FC v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Mega Buck Bandits v Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
Real Muppets v Athletico Phoenix
The Cheese Makers v San Dimas High School
The Cow-Faced Juniors v Final Fantasy XI
The Dead Parrots v The Fabulous Artisans
Trusted By Millions v York’s Returning Glory
League Week Number: 8, W/C 22 October

Aardvark Abacus v The Cheese Makers
Athletico Phoenix v Mega Buck Bandits
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI v The Dead Parrots
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v The Cow-Faced Juniors
San Dimas High School v Real Muppets
The Fabulous Artisans v Trusted By Millions
York’s Returning Glory v Claymore Athletic FC
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v Final Fantasy XI
League Week Number: 9, W/C 29 October

Claymore Athletic FC v The Fabulous Artisans
Final Fantasy XI v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Mega Buck Bandits v San Dimas High School
Real Muppets v Aardvark Abacus
The Cheese Makers v You Know Your Boston Rock FC
The Cow-Faced Juniors v York’s Returning Glory
The Dead Parrots v Athletico Phoenix
Trusted By Millions v Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
W/C 5 November: WSFFL Paul Cartmell Memorial Cup Quarter Finals

League Week Number: 10, W/C 19 November
Aardvark Abacus v Mega Buck Bandits
Athletico Phoenix v Trusted By Millions
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI v Claymore Athletic FC
San Dimas High School v The Dead Parrots
The Cheese Makers v Real Muppets
The Fabulous Artisans v The Cow-Faced Juniors
York’s Returning Glory v Final Fantasy XI
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
League Week Number: 11, W/C 26 November

Claymore Athletic FC v Athletico Phoenix
Final Fantasy XI v The Fabulous Artisans
Mega Buck Bandits v The Cheese Makers
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v York’s Returning Glory
Real Muppets v You Know Your Boston Rock FC
The Cow-Faced Juniors v Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
The Dead Parrots v Aardvark Abacus
Trusted By Millions v San Dimas High School
League Week Number: 12, W/C 3 December

Aardvark Abacus v Trusted By Millions
Athletico Phoenix v The Cow-Faced Juniors
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI v Final Fantasy XI
Real Muppets v Mega Buck Bandits
San Dimas High School v Claymore Athletic FC
The Cheese Makers v The Dead Parrots
The Fabulous Artisans v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v York’s Returning Glory
10 December: WSFFL Paul Cartmell Memorial Cup Semi Finals

League Week Number: 13, W/C 17 December

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

20/21 December: Charity Shield Final

26 December; WSFFL Paul Cartmell Memorial Cup Final

League Week Number: 14, W/C 31 December

Aardvark Abacus v The Cow-Faced Juniors
Athletico Phoenix v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI v York’s Returning Glory
Mega Buck Bandits v The Dead Parrots
Real Muppets v Trusted By Millions
San Dimas High School v Final Fantasy XI
The Cheese Makers v Claymore Athletic FC
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v The Fabulous Artisans
League Week Number: 15, W/C 2 January 2012

Claymore Athletic FC v Real Muppets
Final Fantasy XI v Aardvark Abacus
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v San Dimas High School
The Cow-Faced Juniors v The Cheese Makers
The Dead Parrots v You Know Your Boston Rock FC
The Fabulous Artisans v Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
Trusted By Millions v Mega Buck Bandits
York’s Returning Glory v Athletico Phoenix
W/C 7 January 2010: WSFFL FA Cup First Round

League Week Number: 16, W/C 14 January (Reverse Week 12)

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

League Week Number: 17, W/C 21 January (reverse week 13)

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

Midweek 31 January/1 February: WSFFL FA Cup Quarter Finals

League Week Number: 18 W/C 4 February (Reverse Week 5)

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

League Week Number: 19, W/C 11 February (Reverse Week 10)

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

League Week Number: 20, W/C 25 February (Reverse Week 4)

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

League Week Number: 21, W/C 3 March (Reverse Week 9)

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

W/C 10 March: WSFFL FA Cup Semi Finals

League Week Number: 22, W/C 17 March (Reverse Week 1)

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

League Week Number: 23, W/C 24 March (Reverse Week 8)

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

League Week Number: 24, W/C 31 March (Reverse week 15)

Aardvark Abacus v Final Fantasy XI
Athletico Phoenix v York’s Returning Glory
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI v The Fabulous Artisans
Mega Buck Bandits v Trusted By Millions
Real Muppets v Claymore Athletic FC
San Dimas High School v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
The Cheese Makers v The Cow-Faced Juniors
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v The Dead Parrots
League Week Number: 25, W/C 7 April  (Reverse Week 3)

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

W/C 9 April: WSFFL FA Cup Final

League Week Number: 26, W/C 14 April (Reverse Week 2)

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

League Week Number: 27, W/C 21 April (Reverse Week 7)

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

League Week Number: 28, W/C 28 April (Reverse Week 6)

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

League Week Number: 29, W/C 5 May (reverse week 11)

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

League Week Number: 30, Sunday 13 May (reverse week 14)
Claymore Athletic FC v The Cheese Makers
Final Fantasy XI v San Dimas High School
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Athletico Phoenix
The Cow-Faced Juniors v Aardvark Abacus
The Dead Parrots v Mega Buck Bandits
The Fabulous Artisans v You Know Your Boston Rock FC
Trusted By Millions v Real Muppets
York’s Returning Glory v Fred West Landscape Gardening XI

Charity Shield - Where the donation went

Charity Shield winning manager Brian asked for the League's donation to go to Cancer Research UK.

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PCMT Final Result

Real Muppets 0

The Fabulous Artisans 4
Gervinho 8                
Baines 51p
Sorensen [c]
J.Collins [c]

(no cleans cancelled)

Real Muppets - Reina; Vermaelen, A.Cole, Koscielny, Agger; Meireles, Malouda, Gutierrez, Brunt; Agbonlahor, Sturridge  Subs - B.Jones; Lescott; McClean; Delfouneso

The Fabulous Artisans - Sorensen; Baines, J.Collins, King, Skrtel; Downing, Albrighton, Adam Johnson, Ireland; Balotelli, Gervinho  Subs - Begovic, Boyata, Shelvey, Hoilett

Wembley Stadium     Att: 90,000

Top of the league Fabulous Artisans were undoubted favourites going into their first final against the bottom-placed Muppets and it took just eight minutes for Ben's team to frank the form and open the scoring. Gervinho beat the Muppets' offside trap, rounded the 'keeper and found the corner to give his team the perfect start. The rest of the first half was fairly uneventful. The Muppets' Daniel Sturridge and Chris Brunt fired shots from distance narrowly wide while Mario Balotelli's deflected free-kick almost doubled the lead.

The Artisans' second goal came shortly after the break and in controversial circumstances. A penalty box tumble saw the referee point to the spot when TV replays showed there was no contact by any of the Muppets' defenders. Thomas Vermaelen earned himself a booking for the strength of his complaints but the delay didn't put off Leighton Baines whose penalty was emphatically blasted home. Ryan's team's feeling of injustice sprang them into action straight away, great work from Gabby Agbonlahor down the left saw him put a cross into the 'corridor of uncertainty' and the Muppets' attack was only thwarted by Thomas Sorensen sticking out a leg.

A couple of minutes later Balotelli almost put the game beyond doubt but his 30-yard effort came back off the bar. After that it was all the Muppets. Sturridge, Vermaelen, Raul Meiereles and Thomas Vermaelen were all denied by excellent goalkeeping and even in injury time Daniel Agger saw his goalbound header hacked off the Artisans' goal line. That was the last action and a couple of cleans for Ben's side put a slightly unjust slant on the scoreline. The Goddard Stadium fans won't be worried about that when the open top bus drives around Old Town with the trophy on display.

PCMT Final - The teams

The Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy Final teams are as follows:

Real Muppets
Reina; Vermaelen, A.Cole, Koscielny, Agger; Meireles, Malouda, Gutierrez, Brunt; Agbonlahor, Sturridge

Subs - B.Jones; Lescott; McClean; Delfouneso

The Fabulous Artisans
Sorensen; Baines, J.Collins, King, Skrtel; Downing, Albrighton, Adam Johnson, Ireland; Balotelli, Gervinho

Subs - Begovic, Boyata, Shelvey, Hoilett

PCMT Final - The Contenders

Real Muppets

Current League Position: 16th

Route to the Final;
1st Round - 6-1 v Mega Buck Bandits
Quarter-Final - 2-1 v Trusted By Millions
Semi-Final - 4-2 v You Know Your Boston Rock FC

Recent League Results;
Week 13 - 1-1 v The Dead Parrots
Week 12 - 4-4 v Mega Buck Bandits
Week 11 - 2-4 v You Know Your Boston Rock FC

The Fabulous Artisans

Current League Position: 1st

Route to the Final;
1st Round - 4-1 v York's Returning Glory
Quarter-Final - 3-1 v Claymore Athletic FC (after 0-0 draw)
Semi-Final - 4-2 v Fred West LG XI

Recent League Results;
Week 13 - 1-2 v York's Returning Glory
Week 12 - 4-1 v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Week 11 - 1-2 v Final Fantasy XI

Recent meetings between the teams;

Week 5 2011/12 - Real Muppets 1 The Fabulous Artisans 4
Week 26 2010/11 - Real Muppets 1 The Fabulous Artisans 4
PCMT QF 2010/11 - The Fabulous Artisans 3 Real Muppets 2
Week 2 2010/11 - The Fabulous Artisans 0 Real Muppets 5
Week 17 2009/10 - The Fabulous Artisans 1 Real Muppets 2
Week 13 2009/10 - Real Muppets 0 The Fabulous Artisans 1
Week 19 2008/09 - The Fabulous Artisans 1 Real Muppets1
Week 3 2008/09 - Real Muppets 2 The Fabulous Artisans 2

FA Cup 1st Round draw

The draw for the WSFFL FA Cup 1st Round has been made. Here how the names came out.

Aardvark Abacus v The Cow-Faced Juniors
Athletico Phoenix v Claymore Athletic FC
Final Fantasy XI v The Fabulous Artisans
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
San Dimas High School v Real Muppets
Trusted By Millions v The Dead Parrots
York's Returning Glory v Mega Buck Bandits
You Know Your Boston Rock FCv The Cheese Makers

San Dimas' defence of the Cup starts against the Muppets who may be the PCMT holders by then.

The games to be played w/c 6 January

Charity Shield Final Result

Athletico Phoenix 4
van Persie 17p              
Bendtner 19
Lindegaard [c]
Neville [c]

Mega Buck Bandits 0

(no cleans cancelled)

Athletico Phoenix: Lindegaard; Neville, Mertersacker, Gallas, Williams; Morrison, Rosicky, Gomez, Romeu; van Persie, Bendtner        Subs: Friedel; Knight; Dunn; Klasnic

Mega Buck Bandits: Kuszczak; Santos, Martin, Ward, R.Taylor; Richardson, Jarvis, Valencia, Adam; S.Fletcher, Morison        Subs: Ruddy; Monk; Vukcevic; Dobbie

St. James' Park hosted the WSFFL's first Charity Shield Final and 51,060 turned out to see the game between one of the best teams of 2011 in Athletico Phoenix and one of the... less good in Mega Buck Bandits.

A lot of Brian's success in the league this year has been through Robin van Persie so it was no surprise to see the Dutchman open the scoring on 17 minutes. The goal came from a penalty after a handball in the Mega Bucks box with the striker making no mistake. It took only two minutes for the Phoenix lead to be doubled. Nicklas Bendtner hasn't always seen eye to eye with his manager but he headed home from a corner to make sure he's on Brian's Christmas card list.

The next significant action came after half-time. Dave had got into his under-performing side in the interval and six minutes later they were thrown a lifeline when they were awarded a penalty. Charlie Adam has been Dave's deadball expert but struck his spot-kick too close to the keeper and the chance to get back into the game was gone. This warning to the Phoenix led them to tighten up and retain the ball and make sure the clock wound down without further alarm. A couple of cleans put a gloss on the result and confirmed that a first trophy would be heading to Kingham Park.

Week 13 Results

Further setbacks for the top two means the chasing pack are closing in.

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

Ben will be kicking himself after missing the opportunity to go six points clear. The Artisans were ahead against York's through a Martin Skrtel header but Peter Crouch and then a Phillippe Senderos clean gave Julian the points. One eye on the PCMT Final by the Artisans perhaps. Ben's missed opportunity came because Trusted were beaten too. Beef's team were out-cleaned by The Cheese Makers. Matthew's team now in fourth.

There's quite a logjam in the table with just six points separating 2nd and 10th. Our reigning champions Fred West are third, David Silva bagging the only goal in the win over Nil Satis. Charity Shield finalists Athletico Phoenix are fifth after beating Final Fantasy 3-0. A sweet strike from James Morrison opened the scoring and Brian's new signing Jordi Gomez pounced on a 'keeping mistake late on to make it two.

Claymore beat the Aardvarks 2-1 to move above them in the table. Wayne Rooney opened the scoring in fifty-odd seconds but it was Leon Osman, who doesn't get many, who flicked home the winner for Clive. Boston Rock boss Sheriff was looking for a reaction from his team after his PCMT exit and he got one, from his defence anyway. His team scored three clean sheets to beat Mega Bucks and Boston Rock round out the top half. Dave will hope his players have kept something back for the Charity Shield Final.

San Dimas leapfrogged the CFJs after beating those opponents, Peter Odemwingie re-proving his worth with a goal after a quiet time. Real Muppets will go into the PCMT as our bottom-placed team. Ryan was in front on the hour through Daniel Sturridge but John Arne Riise got the equalising clean for Dean.

Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy semi-final results

Boston Rock's incredible four-season winning streak in this competition is brought to a halt.

Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 2 v 4 The Fabulous Artisans
Real Muppets 4 v 2 You Know Your Boston Rock FC

We have to start with the exit of Boston Rock. After four years and 20-something games unbeaten in this competition Sheriff's PCMT reign comes to an end. The Muppets may be propping up the league but had shown signs of stirring in the last couple of weeks. Ryan's team took a first-half lead when Raum Meireles timed his run perfectly to arrive on the end of Daniel Sturridge's cross and volley home. Scott Sinclair had Boston Rock back on terms 11 minutes into the second half when his shot was deflected home. The game burst into life again on 82 minutes when Thomas Vermaelen left the field with a clean sheet before Frank Lampard notched a second equaliser from the spot. Two Muppets own goals had settled the league match between these sides a couple of weeks ago but it was two cleans from Ryan's team this time that settled the match in his favour. Laurent Koscielny and Daniel Agger will be the men whose names are recorded as ending Sheriff's incredible PCMT run.

The other semi took a similar pattern. Fred had lost Lucas Leiva and Nemanja Vidic to season-ending injuries and the defender's loss was felt as early as the second minute when Mario Balotelli beat the offside trap, rounded the keeper and calmly rolled the ball home. The Italian showing no after effects from his curfew-breaking curry and rolling-pin swordfight. Fred was level 15 minutes later when Nani cut in from the left and scored with a low shot. The Artisans were ahead again before the break when Marc Albrighton steered home a cross from the left from close range. Nani levelled again on 56 minutes when he converted from six yards but the turning point came eight minutes before the end when Younes Kaboul saw red for Fred for a second booking. Ben's team proved too strong and cleans from Martin Skrtel and Johan Djorou put him into his first WSFFL final.

Charity Shield semi-final results

Two teams unused to playing for silverware get the first crack at the Charity Shield.

Aardvark Abacus 1 v 3 Athletico Phoenix
San Dimas High School 1 v 2 Mega Buck Bandits

The Aardvarks v Phoenix fixture was the last to be played at the historic 'Rosebery Bowl'. Maybe the emotion of the occasion got to Ady's players who were outplayed by Brian's team. All the action came in the second half. Ivan Klasnic opened the scoring for Athletico on 55 minutes when hehooked in after a penalty box scramble. The lead only lasted seven minutes before Luka Modric was upended in the box and Emanuel Adebayor converted the penalty. Eight minutes later Robin van Persie dropped off Phil Jagielka's shoulder and created enough space for a stunning volley that went on off the far post. Per Mertersacker is Brian's record signing who hasn't really lived up to that tag so far but his clean sheet finished the tie.

Mega Bucks let a lead slip last week but made no mistake against San Dimas. Both Dave's goals came from headers in the first 20 minutes of the second half. Steven Fletcher outjumped the San Dimas defence straight after the break and Steve Morison was unmarked when he powered his goal in from 12 yards. The FA Cup holders picked up a clean from Neil Taylor to reduce the deficit but could not deprive the Mega Bucks from their first ever final.

Week 12 Results

The top two back on the winning trail.

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

I'm going to break with tradition and start at the bottom of the table because we had a bonkers basement battle between the Mega Bucks and the Muppets. The only goal of the first half was Thomas Vermaelen's header for the Muppets on the half hour, it was after the break when things heated up. Kieron Richardson got the equaliser on 52 minutes and a quickfire double from Steven Fletcher plus one from Steve Morison in the space of eight minutes had Dave 4-1 to the good with nine minutes left. A Daniel Sturridge breakaway goal on 90 minutes reduced the deficit and then two Muppets cleans from Cole and Koscielny meant it finished honours even and it's 'as you were' at the bottom of the table. I wouldn't fancy playing either of these teams in the cup next week...D'oh!

To the top then. It looks a routine win but leaders the Artisans left it late to beat Nil Satis. Paul was ahead from a long-range Mikel Arteta effort and Ben wasn't level until the 74th minute when Thomas Sorensen bagged a clean and a bit of concussion. A deliberately shouldered in goal from Mario Balotelli and a low drive Adam Johnson in the last three minutes were added to by a clean from Asmir Begovic. A rare occasion when a manager bags cleans from both keepers. Trusted are still in hot pursuit after beating other title hopefuls the Aardvarks 1-0. Beef had an early setback with Gary Cahill's surprise sending-off but two minutes later defender/midfielder Phil Jones arrived in the six yard box to volley in the only goal.

Fred West are in third after victory over Final Fantasy. Didier Drogba's neck-muscle bending header had been equalised by Yaya Toure so it was cleans from Kaboul and Vidic that got Fred home. The Cheese Makers are fifth after a 4-3 defeat to Yakubu, I mean the Dead Parrots. The move down under has done wonders for The Yak who has moved on to eight for the season after this four-timer. That's more than the last three seasons combined and brought a welcome win for Dean who had fallen into the clutches of the foot of the table. A second successive win for the CFJs brought a second straight defeat for the Phoenix. Controversial former Phoenix defender Gareth Bale opened the scoring on seven minutes with an improvised flick from a corner and Aaron Lennon and a Wayne Hennessey penalty save had the CFJs three up before Robin van Persie bagged his customary goal. Clint Dempsey nipped in five minutes from time to end hopes of a Phoenix renaissance.

Claymore are back in the top half after edging out San Dimas. Heidar Helguson opened the scoring for me with a textbook header but that was cancelled out by Sergio Aguero's poke through a forest of legs 12 minutes later. Last season's Player of the Year Branislav Ivanovic was credited with the winning clean. The Boston Rock charge was part-halted by York's in a 1-1 draw. Samir Nasri opened the scoring for Julian when his free-kick eluded the Boston Rock rearguard. The lead lasted less than ten minutes before Jermain Defoe levelled.

Charity Shield semi-final draw

Aardvark Abacus v Athletico Phoenix
San Dimas High School v Mega Buck Bandits

These matches to be played the weekend of 10th December.

The Aardvarks handed out a 6-1 beating to Athletico in week five so must be favourites for the competition. San Dimas are one of just two league victims of Mega Bucks so far this season. Dave's team a 3-2 winner in week nine.

Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy semi-final draw

Fred West Landscape Gardening XI v The Fabulous Artisans
Real Muppets v You Know Your Boston Rock FC

These matches to be played the weekend of 10th December.

The Muppets will hope not to score two own goals as in their league defeat last week. Fred and the Artisans aren't due to meet in the league until week 15.