Bassett Allsorts 3 v 0 Mega Buck Bandits
Claymore Athletic FC 0 v 7 Trusted By Millions
Final Fantasy XI 2 v 3 The Fabulous Artisans
Real Muppets 0 v 5 The Dead Parrots
San Dimas High School 0 v 0 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
The Cow-Faced Juniors 3 v 1 Aardvark Abacus
York’s Returning Glory 2 v 2 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 1 v 0 Athletico Phoenix
Another draw for Fred means Boston Rock go back to the top spot. Sheriff's team only managed one goal, an Andy Carroll header, against a determined Athletico Phoenix but it was enough for him to leapfrog Fred after the Gardeners spent five weeks at number one. Fred was held to a goalless draw at San Dimas, playing in front of the biggest crowd of the week for the first time in two seasons, but a dour 0-0 won't see too many of the 75,000+ rushing back.
If it's goals you want then Trusted were the team to watch this week. I've had a go at Beef's plodding start to the season more than once but this is more of what we expect. Claymore had no answer to doubles from Torres and Park in particular and suffered his biggest league defeat. (Although Trusted did batter Clive's team 9-2 in the Cup last season so he's got previous). Goals galore at the Muppets too but no one would have been expecting all five to be scored by the Parrots. Dean's team had gone quiet after a good start but Kevin Davies led the onslaught with a brace, Alan Hutton curled a superb goal from outside the box and two cleans completed the rout.
The Parrots are up to sixth, one place behind the CFJs who added the Aardvarks to their list of scalps this season. Frederic Piquionne put Chris ahead but when Asamoah Gyan levelled on 86 minutes it looked like Ady had rescued a point but it wasn't to be. A Martin Petrov breakaway goal and then Nedum Onuoha with a clean inflicted a fourth Aardvark defeat of the season. It's not great form that Ady's taking into his PCMT semi-final. The Aardvark's opponents in midweek are the Artisans who finally got a return on their Mario Balotelli money. The £27m striker scored two quick goals in the first half and Marc Albrighton made it three against Final Fantasy by half-time. Ceri hit back in the second half through Morten Gamst Pedersen's free-kick before Balotelli saw red. Cameron Jerome immediately reduced the deficit further but Ceri couldn't make the extra man pay. Ben will appeal against Balotelli's suspension and hope he can make the semi-final.
Final Fantasy are three points adrift at the bottom now after the Allsorts won their second game of the season. Ben left it late to beat Mega Bucks but Roman Pavlyuchenko's spectacular volley on 87 minutes was quickly followed by a Brede Hangeland header and a Tim Krul clean. Dave's Bandits have the league's leakiest defence at the moment. York's have made a better fist of it so far this season and came from 2-0 down to grab a point against Nil Satis. Paul was ahead through yet another Tim Cahill header and a Seamus Coleman strike but those goals were cancelled out by Gretar Steinsson and an Anton Ferdinand clean.
Sunday, 7 November 2010
Monday, 1 November 2010
Week 8 Results
Aardvark Abacus 1 v 0 Real Muppets
Athletico Phoenix 0 v 2 San Dimas High School
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 4 v 4 The Cow-Faced Juniors
Mega Buck Bandits 2 v 1 York’s Returning Glory
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 1 v 0 Final Fantasy XI
The Dead Parrots 0 v 3 Claymore Athletic FC
The Fabulous Artisans 3 v 4 You Know Your Boston Rock FC
Trusted By Millions 2 v 0 Bassett Allsorts
What a way for the old Cromwell Street Stadium to sign off before it closes and Fred moves his franchise to South Africa. The Gardeners had only conceded four goals in seven league games before the game but were 4-1 down at half-time. Benjani, Anelka and two from Dempsey had put the CFJs in a strong position but a bizarre Nani goal put Fred back in the game with six minutes to go and they dug deep to find two cleans to get a point and keep their unbeaten record. The lead is down to a point as Boston Rock keep up their bid for back-to-back titles. It was another strange game that took place at the Goddard Stadium. A Kevin Nolan hat-trick (he's now the league's top scorer) and a last minute Darren Bent goal appeared to have completed a comfortable win for Sheriff but the Artisans then threw the clean sheet kitchen sink at their opponents only to come up one short.
The Muppets were in second but have dropped two places after defeat to Aardvark Abacus. One goal settled this one, an Emmanuel Adebayor penalty on 23 minutes, and was absolutely vital for Ady's team if they have any title aspirations. Ryan's Muppets have also dropped behind Trusted who picked up another victory without being convincing. It took cleans from Ridgewell and Carragher for Beef to beat the struggling Allsorts.
It's a surprise for me to San Dimas nearer the top than the bottom. First goals of the season from Nenad Milijas and Yakubu beat Athletico Phoenix. Brian's team aren't conceding many but are missing the cutting edge of Robin van Persie. The Dead Parrots close out the top half of the table but suffered a comprehensive home defeat to Claymore. The action came late down under, Branislav Ivanovic netting for Clive on 84 minutes who then added a couple of cleans for good measure.
Ahead of their big PCMT semi-final against the holders Nil Satis are quietly going about their business. It was a single goal victory for Paul over Final Fantasy thanks to a John Heitinga clean and it keeps Ceri bottom. Mega Buck Bandits pulled a few points clear of their Okus rivals with a win over York's. Adam and Varney scoring for Dave, a Luke Young clean coming too late for Julian.
Athletico Phoenix 0 v 2 San Dimas High School
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 4 v 4 The Cow-Faced Juniors
Mega Buck Bandits 2 v 1 York’s Returning Glory
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 1 v 0 Final Fantasy XI
The Dead Parrots 0 v 3 Claymore Athletic FC
The Fabulous Artisans 3 v 4 You Know Your Boston Rock FC
Trusted By Millions 2 v 0 Bassett Allsorts
What a way for the old Cromwell Street Stadium to sign off before it closes and Fred moves his franchise to South Africa. The Gardeners had only conceded four goals in seven league games before the game but were 4-1 down at half-time. Benjani, Anelka and two from Dempsey had put the CFJs in a strong position but a bizarre Nani goal put Fred back in the game with six minutes to go and they dug deep to find two cleans to get a point and keep their unbeaten record. The lead is down to a point as Boston Rock keep up their bid for back-to-back titles. It was another strange game that took place at the Goddard Stadium. A Kevin Nolan hat-trick (he's now the league's top scorer) and a last minute Darren Bent goal appeared to have completed a comfortable win for Sheriff but the Artisans then threw the clean sheet kitchen sink at their opponents only to come up one short.
The Muppets were in second but have dropped two places after defeat to Aardvark Abacus. One goal settled this one, an Emmanuel Adebayor penalty on 23 minutes, and was absolutely vital for Ady's team if they have any title aspirations. Ryan's Muppets have also dropped behind Trusted who picked up another victory without being convincing. It took cleans from Ridgewell and Carragher for Beef to beat the struggling Allsorts.
It's a surprise for me to San Dimas nearer the top than the bottom. First goals of the season from Nenad Milijas and Yakubu beat Athletico Phoenix. Brian's team aren't conceding many but are missing the cutting edge of Robin van Persie. The Dead Parrots close out the top half of the table but suffered a comprehensive home defeat to Claymore. The action came late down under, Branislav Ivanovic netting for Clive on 84 minutes who then added a couple of cleans for good measure.
Ahead of their big PCMT semi-final against the holders Nil Satis are quietly going about their business. It was a single goal victory for Paul over Final Fantasy thanks to a John Heitinga clean and it keeps Ceri bottom. Mega Buck Bandits pulled a few points clear of their Okus rivals with a win over York's. Adam and Varney scoring for Dave, a Luke Young clean coming too late for Julian.
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
PCMT Semi-final draw
The ties came out as follows...
The Fabulous Artisans v Aardvark Abacus
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Like some crazy magnets with the same polarity Boston Rock and the Aardvarks have repelled each other in the semi-final draw once again.
Could they clash in the final for a third straight year or will Ben and/or Paul put a stop to that idea?
The Fabulous Artisans v Aardvark Abacus
You Know Your Boston Rock FC v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Like some crazy magnets with the same polarity Boston Rock and the Aardvarks have repelled each other in the semi-final draw once again.
Could they clash in the final for a third straight year or will Ben and/or Paul put a stop to that idea?
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Week 7 (& PCMT replay) results
PCMT Quarter-final replay
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 1 v 2 Aardvark Abacus
Phil Jagielka came off the bench to settle the tie in Ady's favour. Incredibly this will be the sixth successive time he's reached at least the semi-final stage.
League Week 7
Bassett Allsorts 1 v 1 The Dead Parrots
Claymore Athletic FC 2 v 1 Aardvark Abacus
Final Fantasy XI 1 v 1 Mega Buck Bandits
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 1 v 2 The Fabulous Artisans
Real Muppets 1 v 1 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
San Dimas High School 1 v 4 You Know Your Boston Rock FC
The Cow-Faced Juniors 0 v 0 Athletico Phoenix
York’s Returning Glory 2 v 6 Trusted By Millions
Fred's 100% record goes but he keeps his three point lead. Rafael van der Vaart slammed the league leaders in front on 20 minutes from no distance at all but Ryan's team were level through Florent Malouda within three minutes. Surprisingly that's the way it stayed. The draw cost the Muppets second place on goal difference as Boston Rock took over that spot. Sheriff's side had a good 4-1 win at San Dimas with new housemates Kevin Nolan and Andy Carroll both on the scoresheet.
Trusted finally found their scoring boots this week putting six past York's. Beef will be delighted with two from Javier Hernandez (great back-header for the first) and one from Fernando Torres at long last. The Parrots hang on to fifth place but could only grab a point at the Allsorts. Dean's team were looking set for the win through Joe Hart's saved penalty but Salamon Kalou, Ben's best performer this season, drove in at the near post with ten minutes left to grab a share of the spoils.
The CFJs and Athletico Phoenix fought out a goalless draw which keeps Chris sixth. Brian could have got all the points if Emile Heskey hadn't nutmegged himself from three yards. Aardvark Abacus may have won their PCMT replay but another defeat in the league leaves them marooned in mid-table. Ady had taken the lead through Sotirios Kyrgiakos but Nikola Zigic poked home for Clive soon after and Roger Johnson's clean gave Claymore a much-needed win.
The Artisans are going the right way at last after victory over fellow strugglers, and PCMT semi-finalists, Nil Satis. An excellent Leighton Baines free-kick set Ben on his way and the lead was doubled on the hour by Hugo Rodallega. John O'Shea's clean pulled one back for Paul but it wasn't enough. It was honours even in the Okus Derby. An unlucky Scott Carson own goal put Mega Bucks ahead on nine minutes but Carlton levelled things for Ceri on 12 minutes. The game petered out after that, the fact that the managers now have to spend a week on holiday in Portugal together may have had something to do with that!
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 1 v 2 Aardvark Abacus
Phil Jagielka came off the bench to settle the tie in Ady's favour. Incredibly this will be the sixth successive time he's reached at least the semi-final stage.
League Week 7
Bassett Allsorts 1 v 1 The Dead Parrots
Claymore Athletic FC 2 v 1 Aardvark Abacus
Final Fantasy XI 1 v 1 Mega Buck Bandits
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 1 v 2 The Fabulous Artisans
Real Muppets 1 v 1 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
San Dimas High School 1 v 4 You Know Your Boston Rock FC
The Cow-Faced Juniors 0 v 0 Athletico Phoenix
York’s Returning Glory 2 v 6 Trusted By Millions
Fred's 100% record goes but he keeps his three point lead. Rafael van der Vaart slammed the league leaders in front on 20 minutes from no distance at all but Ryan's team were level through Florent Malouda within three minutes. Surprisingly that's the way it stayed. The draw cost the Muppets second place on goal difference as Boston Rock took over that spot. Sheriff's side had a good 4-1 win at San Dimas with new housemates Kevin Nolan and Andy Carroll both on the scoresheet.
Trusted finally found their scoring boots this week putting six past York's. Beef will be delighted with two from Javier Hernandez (great back-header for the first) and one from Fernando Torres at long last. The Parrots hang on to fifth place but could only grab a point at the Allsorts. Dean's team were looking set for the win through Joe Hart's saved penalty but Salamon Kalou, Ben's best performer this season, drove in at the near post with ten minutes left to grab a share of the spoils.
The CFJs and Athletico Phoenix fought out a goalless draw which keeps Chris sixth. Brian could have got all the points if Emile Heskey hadn't nutmegged himself from three yards. Aardvark Abacus may have won their PCMT replay but another defeat in the league leaves them marooned in mid-table. Ady had taken the lead through Sotirios Kyrgiakos but Nikola Zigic poked home for Clive soon after and Roger Johnson's clean gave Claymore a much-needed win.
The Artisans are going the right way at last after victory over fellow strugglers, and PCMT semi-finalists, Nil Satis. An excellent Leighton Baines free-kick set Ben on his way and the lead was doubled on the hour by Hugo Rodallega. John O'Shea's clean pulled one back for Paul but it wasn't enough. It was honours even in the Okus Derby. An unlucky Scott Carson own goal put Mega Bucks ahead on nine minutes but Carlton levelled things for Ceri on 12 minutes. The game petered out after that, the fact that the managers now have to spend a week on holiday in Portugal together may have had something to do with that!
Monday, 18 October 2010
PCMT quarter-final results
Aardvark Abacus 2 v 2 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
Claymore Athletic FC 0 v 3 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
The Dead Parrots 0 v 1 You Know Your Boston Rock FC
The Fabulous Artisans 3 v 2 Real Muppets
May as well start with the holders, Boston Rock, who are now one game away from a fourth straight Paul Cartmell Memorial Cup final. John Terry was wheeled out for the game despite a bad back and his clean was the only mark on the scoresheet against the Dead Parrots. Ady will have to wait a while longer to know if his Aardvarks have a chance of making their fifth final in the last six seasons. Ady's team were held to a 2-2 by highflying Fred West for whom David Silva notched a last minute equaliser. The Gardeners getting a draw even though the manager is in Crete and leaving his team to get on with it!
Surprise of the round came at the Goddard stadium with the Artisans upsetting second in the league Real Muppets. C-Y Lee (who I think used to be in the Style Council) put Ben ahead mid-way through the first half but yet another Carlos Tevez brace swung the game in the Muppets favour with ten minutes on the clock. The Artisans showed some steel which has been missing this season with James Collins and Leighton Baines getting the deciding cleans. The 'Evertonian derby' was a one -sided affair - Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta slamming home shots either side of half time for Nil Satis, no response from Clive's team.
The semi-final draw will take place when Ady and Fred have sorted out their tie. The games are set for the midweek of 9/10 November.
Claymore Athletic FC 0 v 3 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
The Dead Parrots 0 v 1 You Know Your Boston Rock FC
The Fabulous Artisans 3 v 2 Real Muppets
May as well start with the holders, Boston Rock, who are now one game away from a fourth straight Paul Cartmell Memorial Cup final. John Terry was wheeled out for the game despite a bad back and his clean was the only mark on the scoresheet against the Dead Parrots. Ady will have to wait a while longer to know if his Aardvarks have a chance of making their fifth final in the last six seasons. Ady's team were held to a 2-2 by highflying Fred West for whom David Silva notched a last minute equaliser. The Gardeners getting a draw even though the manager is in Crete and leaving his team to get on with it!
Surprise of the round came at the Goddard stadium with the Artisans upsetting second in the league Real Muppets. C-Y Lee (who I think used to be in the Style Council) put Ben ahead mid-way through the first half but yet another Carlos Tevez brace swung the game in the Muppets favour with ten minutes on the clock. The Artisans showed some steel which has been missing this season with James Collins and Leighton Baines getting the deciding cleans. The 'Evertonian derby' was a one -sided affair - Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta slamming home shots either side of half time for Nil Satis, no response from Clive's team.
The semi-final draw will take place when Ady and Fred have sorted out their tie. The games are set for the midweek of 9/10 November.
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Another San Dimas Change
San Dimas High School boss Paul Garratt has been dabbling in the transfer market again.
On hearing that summer signing Thomas Hitzlsperger had been ruled out for a further four months the German's contract has been terminated without him playing a game. His replacement is Wolves midfielder Stephen Hunt, a long-term target for the 'Saints'.
The San Dimas midfield has been in turmoil this season with injuries to Theo Walcott, Jack Rodwell and the unfortunate Hatem Ben Arfa. Nenad Milijas and recent recruit Jean Beausejour have also struggled for fitness following their World Cup campaigns with Serbia and Chile respectively.
San Dimas have games against the league's high-flyers coming up over the next few weeks so Hunt is likely to make his debut when league matches resume on 23 October.
On hearing that summer signing Thomas Hitzlsperger had been ruled out for a further four months the German's contract has been terminated without him playing a game. His replacement is Wolves midfielder Stephen Hunt, a long-term target for the 'Saints'.
The San Dimas midfield has been in turmoil this season with injuries to Theo Walcott, Jack Rodwell and the unfortunate Hatem Ben Arfa. Nenad Milijas and recent recruit Jean Beausejour have also struggled for fitness following their World Cup campaigns with Serbia and Chile respectively.
San Dimas have games against the league's high-flyers coming up over the next few weeks so Hunt is likely to make his debut when league matches resume on 23 October.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Week 6 Results
Aardvark Abacus 4 v 0 Bassett Allsorts
Athletico Phoenix 2 v 3 Real Muppets
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 3 v 1 Claymore Athletic FC
Mega Buck Bandits 1 v 2 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
The Dead Parrots 0 v 1 York’s Returning Glory
The Fabulous Artisans 2 v 3 San Dimas High School
Trusted By Millions 1 v 0 Final Fantasy XI
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 1 v 2 The Cow-Faced Juniors
Fred continues on his merry way at the top of the table. Didier Drogba's clever near-post flick and a brace from big-money midfielder Rafael van der Vaart proving too much for Claymore. If you include last season that's ten straight league wins for the Cromwell Street club. Fred's nearest chasers are now the Muppets who had a scare against Athletico Phoenix. Brian's recent additions Jon Walters and James Morrison had the Phoenix 2-1 up as the clock ran down but cleans from Ashley Cole and Abdoulaye Faye clinched all the points for Ryan. Next league game for the Muppets - home to Fred!
The Muppets are second because Boston Rock suffered their first defeat of the season and are down to third. The CFJs have lost a couple of Cup finals to Sheriff's team but had a small measure of revenge this week. Clint Dempsey and Frederic Piquionne gave Chris a cushion that the returning Rio Ferdinand's clean couldn't match. Next up are Trusted who, if the cliche about winning when playing badly is true, are in the shake-up despite only scoring at the rate of a goal and a half a game. It was a single clean from Ryan Shawcross this week that was enough for Beef and drops Ceri to the foot of the table.
A first victory for Nil Satis took them out of bottom place and up to 12th. Charlie Adam's first-half penalty had Mega Bucks ahead for an hour but Tim Cahill struck late on for Paul and while Dave's team were still reeling from that blow John O'Shea picked up the winning clean. It was a better week for the other Bevan brother as Ady's Aardvarks battered Bassett Allsorts. The Aardvarks did leave it late though. It took a thunderbolt free-kick from Alex with five minutes to go to break the deadlock and then the clean sheet floodgates opened and no response from Ben F's outfit.
Ben W's Artisans still haven't found second gear this season. Despite leading 2-1 through Johnson and Rodallega they were the latest victims of the improving San Dimas. Johan Elmander had opened the scoring against his old club and my generally leaky defence showed some mettle to get two cleans and take the points. Last but certainly not least is another win for York's, this time at the high-flying Parrots. This quiet affair was settled in Julian's favour by a Martin Olsson clean. York's only picked up four wins last season so three out of six is quite an effort!
Athletico Phoenix 2 v 3 Real Muppets
Fred West Landscape Gardening XI 3 v 1 Claymore Athletic FC
Mega Buck Bandits 1 v 2 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
The Dead Parrots 0 v 1 York’s Returning Glory
The Fabulous Artisans 2 v 3 San Dimas High School
Trusted By Millions 1 v 0 Final Fantasy XI
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 1 v 2 The Cow-Faced Juniors
Fred continues on his merry way at the top of the table. Didier Drogba's clever near-post flick and a brace from big-money midfielder Rafael van der Vaart proving too much for Claymore. If you include last season that's ten straight league wins for the Cromwell Street club. Fred's nearest chasers are now the Muppets who had a scare against Athletico Phoenix. Brian's recent additions Jon Walters and James Morrison had the Phoenix 2-1 up as the clock ran down but cleans from Ashley Cole and Abdoulaye Faye clinched all the points for Ryan. Next league game for the Muppets - home to Fred!
The Muppets are second because Boston Rock suffered their first defeat of the season and are down to third. The CFJs have lost a couple of Cup finals to Sheriff's team but had a small measure of revenge this week. Clint Dempsey and Frederic Piquionne gave Chris a cushion that the returning Rio Ferdinand's clean couldn't match. Next up are Trusted who, if the cliche about winning when playing badly is true, are in the shake-up despite only scoring at the rate of a goal and a half a game. It was a single clean from Ryan Shawcross this week that was enough for Beef and drops Ceri to the foot of the table.
A first victory for Nil Satis took them out of bottom place and up to 12th. Charlie Adam's first-half penalty had Mega Bucks ahead for an hour but Tim Cahill struck late on for Paul and while Dave's team were still reeling from that blow John O'Shea picked up the winning clean. It was a better week for the other Bevan brother as Ady's Aardvarks battered Bassett Allsorts. The Aardvarks did leave it late though. It took a thunderbolt free-kick from Alex with five minutes to go to break the deadlock and then the clean sheet floodgates opened and no response from Ben F's outfit.
Ben W's Artisans still haven't found second gear this season. Despite leading 2-1 through Johnson and Rodallega they were the latest victims of the improving San Dimas. Johan Elmander had opened the scoring against his old club and my generally leaky defence showed some mettle to get two cleans and take the points. Last but certainly not least is another win for York's, this time at the high-flying Parrots. This quiet affair was settled in Julian's favour by a Martin Olsson clean. York's only picked up four wins last season so three out of six is quite an effort!
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