2014/15 Co-Ord Round-up Part Six - 1st - 4th

1st Claymore Athletic FC (up one place on last season)
Now the team by which all others must be judged. This was Clive's second title in four seasons and those wins sandwich two runners-up spots. There have also been four straight Cup Final appearances although this one ended in defeat to Fred. Claymore have the best striker in the league in Sergio Aguero and this season had the best defender in Branislav Ivanovic. Any team finishing above them next season will be upset if they don't win the league.
Star Player: Sergio Aguero (23 goals)
Disappointment: That Cup Final defeat

2nd Fred West LG XI (up six places)
Fred's return to the upper reaches is complete after four seasons of struggle, re-building and consolidation. In that order. He also picked up the FA Cup for the first time despite fielding an ineligible player. Wilfried Bony and Leo Ulloa led the line but Fred's penchant for expensive midfielders paid off with an excellent season for Eden Hazard. There's a solid defence too so they should be thereabouts next year.
Star Player: Cesar Azpilicueta (14 cleans)
Disappointment: Is it unfair to single out February no counters signing Juan Cuadrado?

3rd Athletico Phoenix (up ten places)
Another team bouncing back were the Phoenix who were always at the sharp end without having a squad to sustain a real threat to Claymore. Brian stuck his faith, and transfer record, in Diego Costa and was repaid with 19 goals. A good return for someone with a dodgy hamstring. Will his striking partner inspire RvP to former glories or is he now on his way out of Kingham Park? It will be an interesting window for Athletico.
Star Player: Diego Costa (19 goals)
Disappointment: Were the squad players up to it when they got the chance?

4th Trusted By Millions (down three places)
Beef's title defence was hardly a defence at all. The first half of the season was practically a write-off with the team in 13th after week 10. Things started to click after that and Trusted had cut the gap to five points with eight games to go but were never nearer and fell away again. The finger can be pointed at the forwards who failed to contribute anything like the number of 'counters' they needed to. The axe will fall on some of them before the new season.
Star Player: Gary Cahill (one goal, 14 cleans)
Disappointment: The front men