Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy 1st Round results

The holders safely through while Athletico's win means they won't get to defend the Charity Shield.

Cheese Makers 2 v 3 FCK2 

Final Fantasy XI 1 v 2 Real Muppets

Mega Buck Bandits 1 v 4 Athletico Phoenix 

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 3 v 0 Trusted By Millions

The Cow-Faced Juniors 2 v 5 Claymore Athletic FC

The Fabulous Artisans 0 v 5 Aardvark Abacus 

The Wateringhole Society 1 v 2 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 

YTFIB 0 v 2 San Dimas High School

Week Three results

Athletico have the league's last 100% while Kiran gets his first WSFFL win. 

Athletico Phoenix 4 v 1 The Cow-Faced Juniors

Claymore Athletic FC 1 v 1 The Fabulous Artisans

Mega Buck Bandits 1 v 4 FCK2

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 1 v 2 Aardvark Abacus

Real Muppets 2 v 3 Final Fantasy XI

San Dimas High School 0 v 0 Cheese Makers

Trusted By Millions 0 v 2 The Wateringhole Society

YTFIB 2 v 5 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
1	Athletico Phoenix	3	3	0	0	10	5	5	9
2	Fred West Landscape Gardening XI	3	2	1	0	10	3	7	7
3	Claymore Athletic FC	3	2	1	0	7	3	4	7
4	Aardvark Abacus	3	2	0	1	7	3	4	6
5	FCK2	3	2	0	1	7	4	3	6
6	Final Fantasy XI	3	2	0	1	6	7	-1	6
7	San Dimas High School	3	1	2	0	5	3	2	5
8	The Fabulous Artisans	3	1	1	1	6	2	4	4
9	Nil Satis Nisi Optimum	3	1	1	1	7	4	3	4
10	The Cow-Faced Juniors	3	1	1	1	4	6	-2	4
11	The Wateringhole Society	3	1	0	2	6	7	-1	3
12	YTFIB	3	1	0	2	5	9	-4	3
13	Mega Buck Bandits	3	1	0	2	3	10	-7	3
14	Cheese Makers	3	0	1	2	1	5	-4	1
15	Real Muppets	3	0	0	3	4	7	-3	0
16	Trusted By Millions	3	0	0	3	0	10	-10	0

This week's review is by way of a preview of our first cup matches this season. How are the PCMT first round ties shaping up after three games?

Cheese Makers v FCK2 - Kevin will be without the suspended John Terry after his red card but will still be strong favourites after a second win in three. Cheese are off the mark with that goalless draw at San Dimas but the Stade de Fromage faithful need something to cheer soon.

Fantasy v Muppets - A repeat of week 3's league match. A repeat Callum Wilson hat-trick probably too much to ask for but Ceri not fearing anyone at the moment. Ryan's team will have to click soon though, won't they?

Mega Bucks v Phoenix - After Dave's opening week win his team have shipped nine goals with only one in reply It would be a major shock if they could take down the high-flying, free-scoring, top of the table 100% record Phoenix side who could even afford to go behind and miss a penalty this week.

Nil Satis v Trusted - Well at least Trusted didn't lose 4-0 this week! But lose they did and score they didn't. Nil Satis lost too but it looks like Bafetimbi Gomis could win this one on his own if Beef can't get anything out of his men.

The CFJs v Claymore - Clive's 100% record has gone but he's still unbeaten and will fancy his chances against the slow-starting CFJs.

Artisans v Aardvarks - Stat of the week. The Artisans' Memphis Depay conceded possession 35 times this week. Looks like a battle of defences on paper and would be no surprise to see this go to a replay.

Wateringhole v Fred - Kiran finally off the mark in the league with his victory over Trusted and has also played well in defeat but Fred's team have been mighty impressive and Dele Alli opened his account in a big win this week and they will be favourites here.

YTFIB v San Dimas - My team are the holders and are still unbeaten but this looks like a banana skin. Julian's side have been every bit as good without the points as reward. Could be a close one.

Cheesed Off

The WSFFL have got an early edit of Cheese Makers manager Matthew column for the club programme...

"All pre-season optimism evaporated as the under-performing Claymore inflicted Cheeses second defeat in as many weeks.  

Jeremy Corbyn has more chance of becoming the next prime minister than Cheese Makers have of winning any silverware this year.

It's going to be a long season for Cheese fans..."

Week Two Results

Some bigger margins around this week.

Aardvark Abacus 1 v 2 YTFIB

Cheese Makers 0 v 3 Claymore Athletic FC

FCK2 2 v 3 Athletico Phoenix

Final Fantasy XI 0 v 4 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 4 v 0 Trusted By Millions

The Cow-Faced Juniors 1 v 0 Real Muppets

The Fabulous Artisans 5 v 0 Mega Buck Bandits

The Wateringhole Society 2 v 4 San Dimas High School

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
1	Claymore Athletic FC	2	2	0	0	6	2	4	6
2	Athletico Phoenix	2	2	0	0	6	4	2	6
3	Nil Satis Nisi Optimum	2	1	1	0	6	2	4	4
4	Fred West Landscape Gardening XI	2	1	1	0	5	1	4	4
5	San Dimas High School	2	1	1	0	5	3	2	4
6	The Cow-Faced Juniors	2	1	1	0	3	2	1	4
7	The Fabulous Artisans	2	1	0	1	5	1	4	3
8	Aardvark Abacus	2	1	0	1	5	2	3	3
9	FCK2	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3
10	YTFIB	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3
11	Final Fantasy XI	2	1	0	1	3	5	-2	3
12	Mega Buck Bandits	2	1	0	1	2	6	-4	3
13	Real Muppets	2	0	0	2	2	4	-2	0
14	The Wateringhole Society	2	0	0	2	4	7	-3	0
15	Cheese Makers	2	0	0	2	1	5	-4	0
16	Trusted By Millions	2	0	0	2	0	8	-8	0

We're a couple of weeks from learning the identity of the first WSFFL Player of the Month - let's take a look at the (very) early contenders...

Riyad Mahrez has been in super form for the Phoenix with three goals in two games but teammate Nathan Redmond can't be far down the pecking order either and must be on the verge of an England call. Claymore's players have been spreading the 'counters' around but Ross Barkley is perhaps their leading contender despite sitting out the comfortable win over Cheese Makers.

Bafetimbi Gomis has been leading the line well for Nil Satis but frankly I'd disqualify him for that celebration. Ceri's team might have been on the wrong end of a heavy defeat but Yaya Toure is probably still in the shake-up.  Romelu Lukaku can look unstoppable when he's in the mood as The Wateringhole Society found out this week but needs to do it more regularly. Andre Ayew got another goal in a losing effort and looked a right handful for Kiran's team so is not without a chance. 

Defenders don't always get the credit they deserve so Eliaquim Mangala (Fred), Joe Gomez (YTFIB), Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling (FCK2), Nathaniel Clyne for the Cheesers in their defeat which the manager has taken pretty hard, Matteo Darmian (Artisans) and, despite sitting this week's game out (oops!) Vincent Kompany (Aardvarks) will have to be considered.

The CFJs, Mega Bucks and Muppets are looking for their players to make a consistent impression while Trusted are still waiting for their first 'counter' of the season.

Week One results

A lot of close matches (Aardvarks excepted) to get us under way.

Claymore Athletic FC 3 v 2 The Wateringhole Society

Mega Buck Bandits 2 v 1 Cheese Makers

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 2 v 2 The Cow-Faced Juniors

Real Muppets 2 v 3 Athletico Phoenix

San Dimas High School 1 v 1 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI

The Fabulous Artisans 0 v 1 FCK2

Trusted By Millions 0 v 4 Aardvark Abacus

YTFIB 1 v 3 Final Fantasy XI

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
1	Aardvark Abacus	1	1	0	0	4	0	4	3
2	Final Fantasy XI	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3
3	Claymore Athletic FC	1	1	0	0	3	2	1	3
4	Athletico Phoenix	1	1	0	0	3	2	1	3
5	Mega Buck Bandits	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
6	FCK2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
7	Nil Satis Nisi Optimum	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
8	The Cow-Faced Juniors	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
9	Fred West Landscape Gardening XI	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
10	San Dimas High School	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
11	The Wateringhole Society	1	0	0	1	2	3	-1	0
12	Real Muppets	1	0	0	1	2	3	-1	0
13	Cheese Makers	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
14	The Fabulous Artisans	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
15	YTFIB	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
16	Trusted By Millions	1	0	0	1	0	4	-4	0

The first impressions edition.

Claymore seem well-equipped for a title defence. Yohan Cabaye and Georginio Wijnaldum look decent additions. There was no dream start for Kiran but he put up a strong effort and was rewarded with a goal on debut from Andre Ayew. He said he'd "shock a few", that may not be an idle boast. Last season the Aardvarks made a great start and Trusted were slow out of the blocks. We appear to have a bit of history repeating. 

Yaya Toure looked like he was back in the mood, always a great sight - especially for Ceri. Julian's revamped squad not gelling just yet. The Phoenix show they'll be at the sharp end again. Brian's retention of Nathan Redmond paying dividends straight away. Philippe Coutinho still the star in Mega Bucks ranks. That late long-range goal too good for the Cheesers. FCK2 still have one of the league's best defences. They could be thereabouts if the goals start flowing.

As well as Trusted, the CFJs, Nil Satis, the Muppets, San Dimas and Fred are all thankful there's another auction before we get into the red meat of the season.

Leighton Baines out injured for months? The Artisans are still unlucky then.