GKL shows its teeth

Unlike the English Premiership where the same four teams have dominated since doomsday, the Grappa Kings League is shaping up to be a thriller already this year. Four weeks gone, nobody undefeated and no fewer than seven teams tied for the league.

Colin Moffat's golden run was brought to a shock end by upstart Joe O'Brien while the "Battle of the Eggos" went Kenny's way as he broke his son's heart and overtook him up the league table. The Cape Crusaders grabbed the narrowest of wins over Siciliana while Steve Wilson's Biancoverdi grabbed all three points against whipping boys Cantenaccio.

Lachlan Eggo remains in a share of the lead despite his defeat to his old daddy but he is joined on nine points by grizzled old hack Doug Archibald and slightly less grizzled old hack Colin Colthart. The sound of glugging Rioja celebrations had barely died down in Archibald mansions after his victory over Joe Bhoy FC last week.

It proved to be a better round of matches for the Rinaldi family in gameweek four. All three recorded wins with manager of the week going to Stefano who restored some family honour by administering a time-honoured skelping to Ethan Colthart. Carlo cracked 64 points past struggling Kenny Ross and Giancarlo edged the BBC derby match with Willie Johnston.

Another impressive points scorer was Iain Pollock who racked up 70 in a win which leaves him hot on the heels of Dynamo Kev. But there was no end to defending champion Rich Godden's woes as he succumbed to the aforemention old Archibald. And, despite a spirited display, Alex Robertson went down to defeat as did the ever-unfortunate Pat Cook.

In Serie B it was a golden week for Kieran Westbrook as he soared to the top of the table leaving Mike Maliskas and David Wynn in his wake. Peter Bourne also enjoyed a good points total which pushed him up the table while Fitz_hatrick also hit the 60 point mark to move to fourth and within striking distance of the lead.

Midge Mowbray, Stef Todd, Graeme Nicol, Siofra Eggo and Elia Davidson all had solid weeks too, with the biggest loser being the All Stars who gathered just 27 points. Our US trio of Can't Get Right, Old Yellow Dawgs and Juggernaut better watch out too. New boy Aidan Bain has given them a head start but his 50 points in his first week suggest he could do some serious overtaking soon.