It has come down to this, the last two weeks of reckoning in the Grappa Kings League Serie A and Serie B.
Five teams can harbour title dreams in the top division, six are scrapping to avoid relegation. It looks like the top four promotion spots have been booked in the second tier, however big performances might yet turn things on their head.
Defending champions Team Ramrod have surged to pole position in Serie A and deservedly so. Their overall points total is streets ahead of their nearest rivals. However, they have a tricky trip to the Cape Crusaders in the penultimate round of games – a side with a very outside shot at the title.
Closest challenge comes from the in-form Gianfranco Gorgonzola who have put together a strong late-season surge. But both The Bootiful Game and the G31 Galacticos can still mount a challenge with just three and four points to make up respectively.
The dream is over for the Galliano Hotshots, Rockstars Fragmented and Lockerbie Legends who were all in contention at one stage. Willie’s Warriors are midtable after a topsy-turvy season and will regret a woeful start to the campaign. Sicilia have had a late season surge while the Doonhamers have plummeted in the closing weeks.
Oisin’s Eleven were also once in contention for the title but it has been a hard season for Abercromby’s medal and AC Putanesca but they will live to fight another year.
The fate is less clear for Atletico Madboy, Cantenaccio, Villaunreal, Biancoverdi and Joe Bhoy FC. They look to be in a five-way fight to avoid three of the relegation slots.
Barring a miracle, Dynamo Kev are already heading to Serie B.
Talking of the second division, the title there remains up for grabs. The Oklahoma Soccer Club hold a big advantage which it will be hard to throw away. It looks like second place will be a straight fight between Fitz_hatrick and We Ate All the Pies while the final promotion spot belongs to FC Copenhacking at present.
With nearly 100 points to make up, however, it will take a remarkable recovery for FC Pietro Nato to make it to Serie A now. Similarly, Titus Bramble have done marvellously well to get to seventh place overtaking early pace-setters like Mope Utd and Bairnfica.
A last mention for Inter Meringue, Can’t Get Right, Wynn Some Lose Some, All Stars, Old Yellow Dogs, The Damned United and Juggernaut. Thanks for competing all of you. We hope to see at least some of your sides back next year.
Tuesday 27 April 2010
Thursday 25 March 2010
Final furlong looks a thriller
It’s crunchtime in the Grappa Kings Serie A with the new format proving a thrilling success. Eight teams are within four points of one another at the top of the table with just seven weeks to go. Who can make the final rush and take the crown?
Here we band the teams according to their prospects.
TITLE FIGHTERS – Defending champion Rich Godden leads the way with Team Ramrod but only by the most slender of margins thanks to his defeat by title rivals Iain Pollock’s Lockerbie Legends. Godden’s crew had looked like setting sail for victory last week but their wings have been clipped by the Legends. Having shaken off their faith in Liverpool players it has been onwards and upwards for the Lockerbie side. One of their top scorers this week was even an Evertonian.
Also in the hunt are long-time pacesetters Colin Moffat’s G31 Galacticos. Fuelled, like many teams, by the Lampard-Drogba combo they crushed the lowly Atletico Madboy this week to move within a point of glory. Also right there is Chelsea’s biggest fan (both literally and metaphorically) Kenny Eggo. Once again, he has turned to the dark side in his pursuit of success – Wayne Rooney is in his line-up.
Rounding out the challengers are Kenny Ross’s The Bootiful Game who seem to have ditched their misfortune for a time and James Horncastle’s Cape Crusaders who have made it their stated mission to “beat Godden at all costs”. The two Rinaldis, Giancarlo and Carlo, seem to be heading in opposite directions but both the Doonhamers and Gianfranco Gorgonzola are firmly in the running for glory.
OUTSIDE SHOTS/UEFA CONTENDERS – It will take a fine finale for Serafino Ingardia’s Sicilia to win the league but they are heading in the right direction. In less convincing form are Doug Archibald’s Rockstars Fragmented (possibly distracted by the rugby), Lachlan Eggo’s Oisin’s Eleven (distraught at Chelsea’s Champions League elimination?), Willie Johnston’s Willie’s Warriors (revival has hit a wall) and Stefano Rinaldi’s AC Putanesca (fatherhood taking its toll?). Nonetheless, they could all make it near to the top of the table with a good finish.
STRUGGLERS/RELEGATION FEARS – Alex Robertson’s Abercromby’s Medal look in the best position to avoid the drop but with four teams relegated, nothing is guaranteed. After looking like no-hopers, Robbo’s men appear to have turned the corner. Pat Cook’s Cantenaccio should also be too good to go down – they have gathered less points than their form deserves. However, things are less bright for Joe O’Brien at Joe Bhoy FC (another Mogga?) and the Colthart clan with father and son Colin and Ethan in danger of the drop. The prospects for Kevin Sharp and Steve Wilson look bleak indeed. However, there are 21 points at their disposal which could secure safety with some ease.
In Serie B just like at Manchester United, the Americans have taken control. Fuelled by spiralling debts and hours of fantasy sports study, Dr Khrem – otherwise known as Mike Maliskas – stormed to the top on the back of a 122 point haul. It has left Steve Fitzpatrick and Kieran Westbrook with a mountain to climb. They are still within range but after winning the Grappa Cup, those US boys look unstoppable.
Graeme Nicol appears to have grabbed the last promotion spot although he will need to keep looking over his shoulder at the threat of Peter Bourne’s Pietro Nato and Midge Mowbray’s Mope Utd.
The amazing surge of Aidan Bain’s Titus Bramble continues and they would surely have been promotion contenders if they had not missed the opening weeks of the season. Stef Todd’s Bairnfica continue to perform well despite their cup elimination and another US competitor, Bill Isley, appears to have got the hang of things late in the season. Unlike David Wynn who has tailed off badly after a promising start (maybe too busy laughing at Mowbray’s Celtic).
It looks like another Serie B season looms for Siofra Eggo, Rossella Marrai, Stephen Heath, Elia Davidson and Frank Bentz. But they have been honourable competitors whose involvement has been much appreciated by the league commissioner. Next year, folks, there is always next year…
Here we band the teams according to their prospects.
TITLE FIGHTERS – Defending champion Rich Godden leads the way with Team Ramrod but only by the most slender of margins thanks to his defeat by title rivals Iain Pollock’s Lockerbie Legends. Godden’s crew had looked like setting sail for victory last week but their wings have been clipped by the Legends. Having shaken off their faith in Liverpool players it has been onwards and upwards for the Lockerbie side. One of their top scorers this week was even an Evertonian.
Also in the hunt are long-time pacesetters Colin Moffat’s G31 Galacticos. Fuelled, like many teams, by the Lampard-Drogba combo they crushed the lowly Atletico Madboy this week to move within a point of glory. Also right there is Chelsea’s biggest fan (both literally and metaphorically) Kenny Eggo. Once again, he has turned to the dark side in his pursuit of success – Wayne Rooney is in his line-up.
Rounding out the challengers are Kenny Ross’s The Bootiful Game who seem to have ditched their misfortune for a time and James Horncastle’s Cape Crusaders who have made it their stated mission to “beat Godden at all costs”. The two Rinaldis, Giancarlo and Carlo, seem to be heading in opposite directions but both the Doonhamers and Gianfranco Gorgonzola are firmly in the running for glory.
OUTSIDE SHOTS/UEFA CONTENDERS – It will take a fine finale for Serafino Ingardia’s Sicilia to win the league but they are heading in the right direction. In less convincing form are Doug Archibald’s Rockstars Fragmented (possibly distracted by the rugby), Lachlan Eggo’s Oisin’s Eleven (distraught at Chelsea’s Champions League elimination?), Willie Johnston’s Willie’s Warriors (revival has hit a wall) and Stefano Rinaldi’s AC Putanesca (fatherhood taking its toll?). Nonetheless, they could all make it near to the top of the table with a good finish.
STRUGGLERS/RELEGATION FEARS – Alex Robertson’s Abercromby’s Medal look in the best position to avoid the drop but with four teams relegated, nothing is guaranteed. After looking like no-hopers, Robbo’s men appear to have turned the corner. Pat Cook’s Cantenaccio should also be too good to go down – they have gathered less points than their form deserves. However, things are less bright for Joe O’Brien at Joe Bhoy FC (another Mogga?) and the Colthart clan with father and son Colin and Ethan in danger of the drop. The prospects for Kevin Sharp and Steve Wilson look bleak indeed. However, there are 21 points at their disposal which could secure safety with some ease.
In Serie B just like at Manchester United, the Americans have taken control. Fuelled by spiralling debts and hours of fantasy sports study, Dr Khrem – otherwise known as Mike Maliskas – stormed to the top on the back of a 122 point haul. It has left Steve Fitzpatrick and Kieran Westbrook with a mountain to climb. They are still within range but after winning the Grappa Cup, those US boys look unstoppable.
Graeme Nicol appears to have grabbed the last promotion spot although he will need to keep looking over his shoulder at the threat of Peter Bourne’s Pietro Nato and Midge Mowbray’s Mope Utd.
The amazing surge of Aidan Bain’s Titus Bramble continues and they would surely have been promotion contenders if they had not missed the opening weeks of the season. Stef Todd’s Bairnfica continue to perform well despite their cup elimination and another US competitor, Bill Isley, appears to have got the hang of things late in the season. Unlike David Wynn who has tailed off badly after a promising start (maybe too busy laughing at Mowbray’s Celtic).
It looks like another Serie B season looms for Siofra Eggo, Rossella Marrai, Stephen Heath, Elia Davidson and Frank Bentz. But they have been honourable competitors whose involvement has been much appreciated by the league commissioner. Next year, folks, there is always next year…
Monday 15 March 2010
US triumph in Grappa Cup
It was an overseas victory in the Grappa Cup last week as Beat Scotty for Mike Maliskas overwhelmed Iain Pollock's Lockerbie Legends in the final.
This was a particularly impressive display as it means the trophy not only leaves the UK but also goes to a second division side - although they look in line for promotion.
Sincere apologies for the late report, due to me being off for a few days.
Normal service will be resumed in future.
GRAPPA CUP FINAL RESULT
Lockerbie Legends 1 Beat Scotty 4
This was a particularly impressive display as it means the trophy not only leaves the UK but also goes to a second division side - although they look in line for promotion.
Sincere apologies for the late report, due to me being off for a few days.
Normal service will be resumed in future.
GRAPPA CUP FINAL RESULT
Lockerbie Legends 1 Beat Scotty 4
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Cup finalists take centre stage
It's Scotland versus the US in the final of the Grappa Cup. Iain Pollock's Lockerbie Legends take on Dr Khrem's Beat Scotty for the knockout trophy of the year.
No points advantage in this one as the game takes place at the neutral venue of the Rinaldiville Grappadome.
Semi final results...
Titus Bramble 4 Beat Scotty 5
Lockerbie Legends 2 Cant Get Right 0
The final between Beat Scotty and Lockerbie Legends takes place this weekend.
Meanwhile, the league battle hots up even further. Last week we reported how nine teams were within seven points of the top spot. Now there are nine within just six points. A classic final few weeks beckon.
No points advantage in this one as the game takes place at the neutral venue of the Rinaldiville Grappadome.
Semi final results...
Titus Bramble 4 Beat Scotty 5
Lockerbie Legends 2 Cant Get Right 0
The final between Beat Scotty and Lockerbie Legends takes place this weekend.
Meanwhile, the league battle hots up even further. Last week we reported how nine teams were within seven points of the top spot. Now there are nine within just six points. A classic final few weeks beckon.
Thursday 25 February 2010
American outfits star in cup
There will be two American contenders in the semi-finals of the Grappa Cup. Cant Get Right and Beat Scotty both made it through with thrilling victories.
They are joined by the fast rising Titus Bramble and the last remaining Serie A outfit the Lockerbie Legends.
Full results were
Beat Scotty 4 Doonhamers 2
Cant Get Right 1 Bairnfica 1 (Cant Get Right win 5-3 on penalties)
Titus Bramble 5 Sicilia 4
Gianfranco Gorgonzola 1 Lockerbie Legends 3
The semi-final draw for this weekend's game is as follows.
Titus Bramble v Beat Scotty
Lockerbie Legends v Cant Get Right
Meanwhile, the Serie A race has hotted up yet further as Team Ramrod rose to the top in the defence of their title. No fewer than nine teams are within seven points.
In Serie B, Beat Scotty are making a serious bid for the top spot and have closed the gap on Fitz_Hattrick and FC Copenhacking to make the battle very interesting.
They are joined by the fast rising Titus Bramble and the last remaining Serie A outfit the Lockerbie Legends.
Full results were
Beat Scotty 4 Doonhamers 2
Cant Get Right 1 Bairnfica 1 (Cant Get Right win 5-3 on penalties)
Titus Bramble 5 Sicilia 4
Gianfranco Gorgonzola 1 Lockerbie Legends 3
The semi-final draw for this weekend's game is as follows.
Titus Bramble v Beat Scotty
Lockerbie Legends v Cant Get Right
Meanwhile, the Serie A race has hotted up yet further as Team Ramrod rose to the top in the defence of their title. No fewer than nine teams are within seven points.
In Serie B, Beat Scotty are making a serious bid for the top spot and have closed the gap on Fitz_Hattrick and FC Copenhacking to make the battle very interesting.
Thursday 18 February 2010
Cup quarter finals decided
A few more Serie A sides took a tumble in the Grappa Cup last 16. Most notably, the high-flying G31 Galacticos who were narrowly defeated by Titus Bramble in a thriller at the Galactico Dome.
The full results
G31 Galacticos 2 Titus Bramble 3 (after extra time)
Beat Scotty 3 FC Copenhacking 1
Oisin's Eleven 0 Cant Get Right 1
Fitz_Hattrick 0 Bairnfica 1
Willie's Warriors 1 Lockerbie Legends 2
Gianfranco Gorgonzola 2 We Ate All The Pies 0
Sicilia 2 The Bootiful Game 1
Wynn Some Lose Some 1 Doonhamers 2
The draw for the quarter finals, to be played this week, is as follows
Beat Scotty v Doonhamers
Cant Get Right v Bairnfica
Titus Bramble v Sicilia
Gianfranco Gorgonzola v Lockerbie Legends
In the leagues, Steve Fitzpatrick has seen his Serie B advantage sliced as Kieran Westbrook and the inimitable Dr Khrem make a surge up the table. It now looks like a real three-way fight at the top. Graeme Nicol will hope to hang on to that last promotion slot.
A word of praise, briefly, for Aidan Bain. He gave everyone two weeks' start and now sits in an impressive 9th place and is hot on the heels of Stef Todd.
The top division also remains a close fight. The G31 Galacticos have a narrow advantage but Team Ramrod remain serious contenders along with the Doonhamers, Galliano Hotshots and Cape Crusaders.
With the Lockerbie Legends on a surge and The Bootiful Game and Willie's Warriors also in top form, only a fool could rule them out of a title bid too.
In the relegation zone, the plight of Villaunreal FC gets worse and worse. A team run by, I believe, the only Scotland-capped manager in the league now sits in second bottom with only the lowly Biancoverdi behind them. Salvation sits five points away with the last four in the league facing the prospect of life in Serie B.
The full results
G31 Galacticos 2 Titus Bramble 3 (after extra time)
Beat Scotty 3 FC Copenhacking 1
Oisin's Eleven 0 Cant Get Right 1
Fitz_Hattrick 0 Bairnfica 1
Willie's Warriors 1 Lockerbie Legends 2
Gianfranco Gorgonzola 2 We Ate All The Pies 0
Sicilia 2 The Bootiful Game 1
Wynn Some Lose Some 1 Doonhamers 2
The draw for the quarter finals, to be played this week, is as follows
Beat Scotty v Doonhamers
Cant Get Right v Bairnfica
Titus Bramble v Sicilia
Gianfranco Gorgonzola v Lockerbie Legends
In the leagues, Steve Fitzpatrick has seen his Serie B advantage sliced as Kieran Westbrook and the inimitable Dr Khrem make a surge up the table. It now looks like a real three-way fight at the top. Graeme Nicol will hope to hang on to that last promotion slot.
A word of praise, briefly, for Aidan Bain. He gave everyone two weeks' start and now sits in an impressive 9th place and is hot on the heels of Stef Todd.
The top division also remains a close fight. The G31 Galacticos have a narrow advantage but Team Ramrod remain serious contenders along with the Doonhamers, Galliano Hotshots and Cape Crusaders.
With the Lockerbie Legends on a surge and The Bootiful Game and Willie's Warriors also in top form, only a fool could rule them out of a title bid too.
In the relegation zone, the plight of Villaunreal FC gets worse and worse. A team run by, I believe, the only Scotland-capped manager in the league now sits in second bottom with only the lowly Biancoverdi behind them. Salvation sits five points away with the last four in the league facing the prospect of life in Serie B.
Monday 8 February 2010
Serie A sides take a tumble
It was a rough cup weekend for some famous names in the Grappa Kings League top division.
No fewer than seven Serie A sides were eliminated by their lower league rivals.
Colin Colthart, Steve Wilson, Alex Robertson, Stefano Rinaldi, Pat Cook, Kenny Eggo and Joseph O'Brien - your boys took a HELL of a beating!
The full results were as follows
Villaunreal 0 v Wynn Some Lose Some 1 (after extra time)
Rockstars Fragmented 1 v Doonhamers 3
Juggernaut 1 v Sicilia 3
Cape Crusaders 1 v The Bootiful Game 4
Fitz_Hattrick 4 v FC Pietro Nato 3
Biancoverdi 0 v FC Copenhacking 2
Abercromby's Medal 1 v We Ate All the Pies 3
Titus Bramble 3 v AC Putanesca 1
G31 Galacticos 2 v Atletico Madboy 1 (after extra time)
Mope Utd 3 v Beat Scotty 3 (Beat Scotty win 5-4 on penalties)
Old Yellow Dawgs 0 v Gianfranco Gorgonzola 1
Team Ramrod 3 v Willie's Warriors 4
Lockerbie Legends 3 v The Damned United 0
Galliano Hotshots 2 v Cant Get Right 3
Joe Bhoy FC 1 v Bairnfica 2
Cantenaccio 2 v Oisin's Eleven 3
The draw for the last 16 to be played this week is as follows. Serie B sides in bold.
G31 Galacticos v Titus Bramble
Beat Scotty v FC Copenhacking
Oisin's Eleven v Cant Get Right
Fitz_Hattrick v Bairnfica
Willie's Warriors v Lockerbie Legends
Gianfranco Gorgonzola v We Ate All The Pies
Sicilia v The Bootiful Game
Wynn Some Lose Some v Doonhamers
All ties to be played in Week 26 (9 February to 17 February)
No fewer than seven Serie A sides were eliminated by their lower league rivals.
Colin Colthart, Steve Wilson, Alex Robertson, Stefano Rinaldi, Pat Cook, Kenny Eggo and Joseph O'Brien - your boys took a HELL of a beating!
The full results were as follows
Villaunreal 0 v Wynn Some Lose Some 1 (after extra time)
Rockstars Fragmented 1 v Doonhamers 3
Juggernaut 1 v Sicilia 3
Cape Crusaders 1 v The Bootiful Game 4
Fitz_Hattrick 4 v FC Pietro Nato 3
Biancoverdi 0 v FC Copenhacking 2
Abercromby's Medal 1 v We Ate All the Pies 3
Titus Bramble 3 v AC Putanesca 1
G31 Galacticos 2 v Atletico Madboy 1 (after extra time)
Mope Utd 3 v Beat Scotty 3 (Beat Scotty win 5-4 on penalties)
Old Yellow Dawgs 0 v Gianfranco Gorgonzola 1
Team Ramrod 3 v Willie's Warriors 4
Lockerbie Legends 3 v The Damned United 0
Galliano Hotshots 2 v Cant Get Right 3
Joe Bhoy FC 1 v Bairnfica 2
Cantenaccio 2 v Oisin's Eleven 3
The draw for the last 16 to be played this week is as follows. Serie B sides in bold.
G31 Galacticos v Titus Bramble
Beat Scotty v FC Copenhacking
Oisin's Eleven v Cant Get Right
Fitz_Hattrick v Bairnfica
Willie's Warriors v Lockerbie Legends
Gianfranco Gorgonzola v We Ate All The Pies
Sicilia v The Bootiful Game
Wynn Some Lose Some v Doonhamers
All ties to be played in Week 26 (9 February to 17 February)
Thursday 4 February 2010
Kev collapses out of cup!
Dynamo Kev were the first big name casualty in the Grappa Cup as they suffered defeat in a preliminary round fixture.
There were no such problems for the only other Serie A side involved, Carlo Rinaldi's Doonhamers, who coasted past Siofra Eggo's Inter Meringue. Elsewhere, FC Pietro Nato were convincing winners in an all Serie B clash with the All Stars.
PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS
Doonhamers 5 v Inter Meringue 1
All Stars 0 v FC Pietro Nato 3
Dynamo Kev 2 v Cant Get Right 3 (after extra time)
FIRST ROUND (WEEK 25)
Villaunreal (Serie A) v Wynn Some Lose Some (Serie B)
Rockstars Fragmented (Serie A) v Doonhamers (Serie A)
Juggernaut (Serie B) v Sicilia (Serie A)
Cape Crusaders (Serie A) v The Bootiful Game (Serie A)
Fitz_Hattrick (Serie B) v FC Pietro Nato (Serie B)
Biancoverdi (Serie A) v FC Copenhacking (Serie B)
Abercromby's Medal (Serie A) v We Ate All the Pies (Serie B)
Titus Bramble (Serie B) v AC Putanesca (Serie A)
G31 Galacticos (Serie A) v Atletico Madboy (Serie A)
Mope Utd (Serie B) v Beat Scotty (Serie B)
Old Yellow Dawgs (Serie B) v Gianfranco Gorgonzola (Serie A)
Team Ramrod (Serie A) v Willie's Warriors (Serie A)
Lockerbie Legends (Serie A) v The Damned United (Serie B)
Galliano Hotshots (Serie A) v Cant Get Right (Serie B)
Joe Bhoy FC (Serie A) v Bairnfica (Serie B)
Cantenaccio (Serie A) v Oisin's Eleven (Serie A)
Both leagues remain wide open with the top 11 teams in Serie A covered by less than 10 points.
The relegation zone for the bottom four sides is also looking like a tense fight.
In Serie B at least the top half dozen sides can hope to win the title and with the top four gaining promotion to Serie A there is still plenty to fight for.
There were no such problems for the only other Serie A side involved, Carlo Rinaldi's Doonhamers, who coasted past Siofra Eggo's Inter Meringue. Elsewhere, FC Pietro Nato were convincing winners in an all Serie B clash with the All Stars.
PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS
Doonhamers 5 v Inter Meringue 1
All Stars 0 v FC Pietro Nato 3
Dynamo Kev 2 v Cant Get Right 3 (after extra time)
FIRST ROUND (WEEK 25)
Villaunreal (Serie A) v Wynn Some Lose Some (Serie B)
Rockstars Fragmented (Serie A) v Doonhamers (Serie A)
Juggernaut (Serie B) v Sicilia (Serie A)
Cape Crusaders (Serie A) v The Bootiful Game (Serie A)
Fitz_Hattrick (Serie B) v FC Pietro Nato (Serie B)
Biancoverdi (Serie A) v FC Copenhacking (Serie B)
Abercromby's Medal (Serie A) v We Ate All the Pies (Serie B)
Titus Bramble (Serie B) v AC Putanesca (Serie A)
G31 Galacticos (Serie A) v Atletico Madboy (Serie A)
Mope Utd (Serie B) v Beat Scotty (Serie B)
Old Yellow Dawgs (Serie B) v Gianfranco Gorgonzola (Serie A)
Team Ramrod (Serie A) v Willie's Warriors (Serie A)
Lockerbie Legends (Serie A) v The Damned United (Serie B)
Galliano Hotshots (Serie A) v Cant Get Right (Serie B)
Joe Bhoy FC (Serie A) v Bairnfica (Serie B)
Cantenaccio (Serie A) v Oisin's Eleven (Serie A)
Both leagues remain wide open with the top 11 teams in Serie A covered by less than 10 points.
The relegation zone for the bottom four sides is also looking like a tense fight.
In Serie B at least the top half dozen sides can hope to win the title and with the top four gaining promotion to Serie A there is still plenty to fight for.
Monday 18 January 2010
Grappa Cup Draw
It was with much excitement that the Grappa Dome hosted the draw for the preliminary and first rounds of the Grappa Cup competition on Monday.
A total of 35 teams went into the hat and some exciting match-ups were produced.
The preliminary round games will coincide with the Week 24 fixtures while the first round proper takes place in Week 25.
For those who have not taken part before, I use a complex formula of cheating and conniving to translate points totals to a final score. This year, for the first time, it gives our Serie B sides a chance to put one over on their more illustrious Serie A rivals.
Due to previous moaning and groaning by some managers, the draw was completely unseeded. Current league standings are in brackets.
PRELIMINARY ROUND (WEEK 24)
Doonhamers (5th in Serie A) v Inter Meringue (12th in Serie B)
All Stars (9th in Serie B) v FC Pietro Nato (5th in Serie B)
Dynamo Kev (16th in Serie A) v Cant Get Right (11th in Serie B)
FIRST ROUND (WEEK 25)
Villaunreal (15th in Serie A) v Wynn Some Lose Some (7th in Serie B)
Rockstars Fragmented (7th in Serie A) v Doonhamers or Inter Meringue
Juggernaut (Bottom of Serie B) v Sicilia (11th in Serie A)
Cape Crusaders (4th in Serie A) v The Bootiful Game (8th in Serie A)
Fitz_Hattrick (1st in Serie B) v All Stars or FC Pietro Nato
Biancoverdi (Bottom of Serie A) v FC Copenhacking (2nd in Serie B)
Abercromby's Medal (17th in Serie A) v We Ate All the Pies (3rd in Serie B)
Titus Bramble (10th in Serie B) v AC Putanesca (14th in Serie A)
G31 Galacticos (1st in Serie A) v Atletico Madboy (12th in Serie A)
Mope Utd (6th in Serie B) v Beat Scotty (4th in Serie B)
Old Yellow Dawgs (13th in Serie B) v Gianfranco Gorgonzola (9th in Serie A)
Team Ramrod (3rd in Serie A) v Willie's Warriors (10th in Serie A)
Lockerbie Legends (13th in Serie A) v The Damned United (14th in Serie B)
Galliano Hotshots (2nd in Serie A) v Dynamo Kev or Cant Get Right
Joe Bhoy FC (18th in Serie A) v Bairnfica (8th in Serie B)
Cantenaccio (19th in Serie A) v Oisin's Eleven (6th in Serie A)
As in previous editions, the side drawn first gets a "home" advantage of three points. In the event of a tie, captain's score will be used to decide a winner. If that is the same the next top scorer will be used and so on until a result can be achieved.
A total of 35 teams went into the hat and some exciting match-ups were produced.
The preliminary round games will coincide with the Week 24 fixtures while the first round proper takes place in Week 25.
For those who have not taken part before, I use a complex formula of cheating and conniving to translate points totals to a final score. This year, for the first time, it gives our Serie B sides a chance to put one over on their more illustrious Serie A rivals.
Due to previous moaning and groaning by some managers, the draw was completely unseeded. Current league standings are in brackets.
PRELIMINARY ROUND (WEEK 24)
Doonhamers (5th in Serie A) v Inter Meringue (12th in Serie B)
All Stars (9th in Serie B) v FC Pietro Nato (5th in Serie B)
Dynamo Kev (16th in Serie A) v Cant Get Right (11th in Serie B)
FIRST ROUND (WEEK 25)
Villaunreal (15th in Serie A) v Wynn Some Lose Some (7th in Serie B)
Rockstars Fragmented (7th in Serie A) v Doonhamers or Inter Meringue
Juggernaut (Bottom of Serie B) v Sicilia (11th in Serie A)
Cape Crusaders (4th in Serie A) v The Bootiful Game (8th in Serie A)
Fitz_Hattrick (1st in Serie B) v All Stars or FC Pietro Nato
Biancoverdi (Bottom of Serie A) v FC Copenhacking (2nd in Serie B)
Abercromby's Medal (17th in Serie A) v We Ate All the Pies (3rd in Serie B)
Titus Bramble (10th in Serie B) v AC Putanesca (14th in Serie A)
G31 Galacticos (1st in Serie A) v Atletico Madboy (12th in Serie A)
Mope Utd (6th in Serie B) v Beat Scotty (4th in Serie B)
Old Yellow Dawgs (13th in Serie B) v Gianfranco Gorgonzola (9th in Serie A)
Team Ramrod (3rd in Serie A) v Willie's Warriors (10th in Serie A)
Lockerbie Legends (13th in Serie A) v The Damned United (14th in Serie B)
Galliano Hotshots (2nd in Serie A) v Dynamo Kev or Cant Get Right
Joe Bhoy FC (18th in Serie A) v Bairnfica (8th in Serie B)
Cantenaccio (19th in Serie A) v Oisin's Eleven (6th in Serie A)
As in previous editions, the side drawn first gets a "home" advantage of three points. In the event of a tie, captain's score will be used to decide a winner. If that is the same the next top scorer will be used and so on until a result can be achieved.
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Weird weekend
Apologies are in order for not posting for a while. Not through lack of desire, simply through lack of time.
And with the fixtures coming thick and fast it was hard to keep up to date.
Suffice to say, the G31 Galacticos remain the team to beat in Serie A but they are coming under increased pressure by the Galliano Hotshots and Team Ramrod. Oisin's Eleven and the Doonhamers are also in the hunt.
In Serie B, Steve Fitzpatrick threw his rivals a lifeline by gathering just six points in this weather-damaged weekend.
Still all to play for in both divisions, and news of the Grappa Cup draw to follow soon!
And with the fixtures coming thick and fast it was hard to keep up to date.
Suffice to say, the G31 Galacticos remain the team to beat in Serie A but they are coming under increased pressure by the Galliano Hotshots and Team Ramrod. Oisin's Eleven and the Doonhamers are also in the hunt.
In Serie B, Steve Fitzpatrick threw his rivals a lifeline by gathering just six points in this weather-damaged weekend.
Still all to play for in both divisions, and news of the Grappa Cup draw to follow soon!
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