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I keep looking at RFC's team and thinking how the hell are they doing so well just like Zell last season. The common thing between both of them is they play really good attacking football, maybe the game is good for attacking managers? It is weird cause a lot of us think the opposite is true.

Ironically this season I am having to play really strong squads just to keep my head above water never mind go up. What are your devs like then? Any above 13-14? Interesting trend in the Middle League is the real lack of away wins, after 40 games there has only been 6 away victories with RFC the only team to get more than 1 with 2.

Eughhh disallowed goal was quite gutted not to take all 3 points in that one still at least I took out that poser Wielink for a couple of games

10 under 25s and 2-1 to AC Twozzinio Round 4: Do I Wanna know how I did? Leeds M.O.T 1-1 AC Elites Leeds battled for a hard earned draw against league favourites AC Elites. Leeds went for a possession orientated 3-5-2 formation against the Elites usual 4-4-2. The Elites despite being a man down in midfield held 60% possession throughout both halves. However it was Leeds who struck first as Carrero linked with club legend Mancebo who tucked a well placed shot past the Elites goalie. The fans cheered but just before half time Faketura found some space to head in an equaliser. Chances were kept down and Elites had more but led by Garner and a midfield who came back to help in times of attack Leeds held out. This was a tactical game and you feel a draw was probably the fair outcome. DuDs Baggies 4-2 Dragooooo Baggies were dominant in this game despite Dragooooo putting up one hell of a fight, the home side went for a 4-5-1 formation against Dragooooo's standard 4-4-2. Shearer has been in good form this season and he repaid his managers faith in him with the opening goal a great header from a Nixon cross. However on the counter Wielink fed the ball in for youth defender Roka to hit in off the post, this was Roka's first ever goal and he celebrated with the away fans. However it was not long before Shearer again brought the game back to the Baggies as he lost his marker and curled a long shot home. But moments later Baggies were again caught asleep as Velho hit a long ball that Barculo chested down and volleyed over a flailing keeper. The drama simply did not stop as Baggies pushed forward again in this end to end game, they earned a corner and much to the anger of Dragoooo's manager Ryman the Baggies captain found himself unmarked and headed a bullet of a header in the net to make it 3-2. The 2nd half was a lot more calm and indeed the away side brought two players on to try and change the game a bit but a mere minute after this double substitution the game was put to bed as Noah Payton found his cousin Derek Payton with a beautiful through-ball, the elder cousin made no mistake holding the ball up and then smashing it past Sesia. This was a really entertaining match that Baggies deserved to win but Dragooooo should be proud they put up a good fight. RFC 4-0 Fedex United It is fair to say that a couple of seasons ago this fixture may have been close to call but now no-one is surprised by the 4-0 demolition of Fedex by a rampant RFC. RFC lined up with an aggressive 3-4-3 against Fedex's 4-5-1 formation. Straight away Normqvist held up play and slotted through a charging Sauber to round the goalie and hit the ball into an empty net. The first half was then quiet but RFC with 65% possession were clearly in charge. In the 2nd half Fosatti found Lovas with a beautiful ball to give him a 1 on 1 chance that he slotted away with ease. The game was over when Weyermann curled in a freekick that Normqvist tapped in past the goalie. A final header by Fosatti sealed things as yet again RFC were dominant. Fedex frankly stood no chance and again will be glad to “escape” conceding only four goals. Winston Gardens FC 3-1 Hadens Rangers Winston lined up for this one with a 3-5-2 formation while Rangers also packed their midfield but went for 4-5-1. The midfield battle was tight but near the end of the half it was end to end action, Winston scored twice firstly from a Goodison free kick that Thomas volleyed in and then the captain Rosebotham nutmegged his marker and hit the ball into the top right hand corner. Astle crossed the ball into Mallet to head in with authority to get Rangers back into the game. Both teams tried to liven things up with substitutions but the game began to go more and more towards Winston as they made chance after chance. In the end it was an injury time goal by Rosebotham who placed the ball precisely in the corner to give Winston all 3 points. Rangers badly need to start winning while Winston will be satisfied to have earned 3 points against the team that sent them out of the cup. Rossers Rovers 0-0 Coloccini This was rather an amazing match to watch as Rovers playing an attacking 3-4-3 dominated Coloccini who set up with 4-4-2 but were unable to score. Rovers had 62% possession and 7 chances to 0. Both sides lost key players to injury early on, last weeks player of the round Davydov limped off and was replaced by the youth Ptikha, while Coloccini lost defender Haslop but he was replaced by veteran defender Rowley. The irony is Rovers have a very large squad but had chosen to put youth rather than experience on the bench for this game. The substitute Rowley, Rockenrole and the goalie Mangani had magnificent games and by the end the away crowd were cheering as if they had won, the Rovers manager had nothing more to give after he used up all his subsitutions and seemed dumbstruck how his team could not score. Most Important Result: Rossers Rovers 0-0 Coloccini This was a very weird game as Coloccini somehow held out against a seige from Rovers, a point away against a relegation rival could be vital later in the season. Stylish Team: RFC While not up to last rounds standards their 4-0 mauling of Fedex was still a sight to see. They make attacking football seem so effortless. Player of the round: Zaren Mangani, Colocinni FC The young goalie was magnificent today rallying his defence and keeping out 7 chances to earn his team a valuable point. Results so far. Important Results: Winston, Dragooooo, Dragoooo, Colocinni Style: DuD, Winston, RFC, RFC Player: Winston, Winston, Rovers, Colocinni, Winners from the three categories will be put in a draw at the end of the season to win a 3 month VIP!

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Reflecting on what has happened: Round 3 Rossers Rovers 2-0 DuDs Baggies Rovers lined up against the former top league Baggies with a 4-4-2 formation while the Baggies opted for 3-5-2. Rovers just about edged control and this was confirmed when Davydov set up Urso to volley home a ball just past the grasp of the Baggies keeper. Things were quiet in the first half as both teams failed to make many clear cut chances. The second half started off very badly for Baggies as their iconic midfielder Dhall aggravated an old wound and had to come off the pitch. Again Rovers seemed to edge the midfield battle and on 65 minutes the manager revitalised his team with all 3 substitutions. The killer blow came right in the dying minutes as Urso was again found by Davydov and he curled home a beauty of a goal. The game was not a thriller but Rovers fans will be overjoyed they beat the cup winners, while Baggies will no doubt be disappointed by this result. Dragooooo 5-1 Winston Gardens FC An amazing result for Dragooooo as they thrashed former top leaguers Winston, both teams played with a 4-4-2 formation. Right from the outset the home side took control, Forsyth broke away from a failed Winston corner and sprinted half the pitch before rounding the goalie for an amazing solo effort. Moments later Velho hit in a shot from a corner. Winston desperately tried to calm the game down and the captain Rosebotham floated in a great free kick for Ingham to volley home. However just after this another Dragooooo corner caused mayhem as Forsyth toe poked the ball in for his 2nd. The Winston manager was furious and after the restart brought in veteran defender Egri however soon after Strindlov linked with Iacopino who scored with a header to make it 4-1. The home fans were chanting “We can score when we want” and just after Rosebotham had to leave the pitch with an injury Winston again conceded this time a blasted effort from Le Frapper. Sadly moments later the striker pulled up with a very painful looking injury, the only downside on a glorious day for Dragooooo. RFC 4-1 Leeds M.O.T RFC have been on fire recently and this was no exception playing with 3-5-2 against a 4-4-2 set up from Leeds they made 17 chances, amazing. The first actual goal was after 15 minutes as Weyermann lobbed in a ball for Taveira to head viscously into the back of the net. The Leeds captain Woodlands was injured soon after which was a real blow to the team. However it was briefly 1-1 as Mancebo hit it in for Carrero to score via a looping header. But it was another headed goal this time from Normqvist that made it 2-1. In the 2nd half RFC were ruthless having made 8 chances in the first half they made 9 in the 2nd, the poor youth defender Cole looked utterly out of his depth. The inevitable 3rd goal came when Fosatti hit a screamer of a free kick into the top left corner. RFC substituted 3 played on the 55th minute and Leeds soon after had earned a 4th yellow card as they tried to slow the game down with dirty play. The final goal was from a substitute as the young midfielder Leavou controlled a through ball from Waugh and nutmegged the goalie for his 1st goal this season. RFC fans were left very happy and Leeds fans were just glad they hadn't lost by more! AC Elites 1-0 Hadens Rangers This game was rather more interesting than it looks as both managers really tried to out-think the other. The Elites played 4-4-2 while Rangers went for a 4-5-1 formation to try and win the midfield battle. Both teams had a couple of chances in the first half but could not find a way to goal. The teams were playing very defensively and some crunching tackles were going in but the referee kept play flowing. Rangers in the 2nd half took off legend Astle while Elites brought on their midfield talisman Bull, they also strengthened their attack with Freund. Just before the end Rangers brought on a youth defender Somner, deep in injury time the substitute Freund swung in the ball for Bodin to rise above Somner and head the ball in to give the Elites a last second 3 points. This was a tactical battle that the Elites edged the re-match will be very interesting. Fedex United 3-0 Coloccini FC These lower league battles are always very important and it was Fedex who came out on top with a 4-3-3 formation against Coloccini who went for 5-4-1. Akerland was thinking of finding one of the three Fedex strikers with a pass but took his luck with a long shot that rattled in off the post for the opening goal. Fedex pressure paid moments later as Patton was felled in the box and chose to take his own penalty, he slammed it right down the middle for the goal. In the 2nd half the away side had obviously been given a talking to and came out fired up. However this took a very bad turn when midfielder Costa was sent off for a vicious tackle that left Fedex forward Platt unable to continue. The teams briefly clashed before cooler heads prevailed and it has to be said both captains on each side helped calm matters down. It made no difference to the game as Fedex cooled down the pace and seemed content to leave it at 2-0 until Saunders curled home a great long range shot. A good win for Fedex they will need more like these to survive. Most Important Result: Dragooooo 5-1 Winston Gardens FC Dragooooo again win this award as they trounce former top leaguers Winston in style. Stylish Team: RFC 17 chances! RFC are fast becoming the neutrals favourite team in this division they match style with the ability to grind out results, today was simply their best ever performance and a joy to behold. Player of the round: Aleksandr Davydov, Rossers Rovers Davydov was great today, making two goals and helping Rovers be the more creative side with one less player than a strong Baggies team.

Really pleased with that win today the team is really starting to work together now. Only issue at the moment is discipline Conden is suspended and three others are a yellow card away. Great times for the Example 3 out of 3 wins that alliance trophy is ours!

It has happened to me before I am not sure why it happens. I always double check but you shouldn't have to its very annoying. Also it sucks for me as I am playing Rovers next and they will now have uber form

Hoping to sneak a victory but was not to be still first point away isn't bad! Looks like a tough game next based on Rovers fantastic performance today, hey Flinky if we both go down then ITS ME VS YOU FOR THE LOWER LEAGUE TITLE BROTHER! In other news the top league title race is looking very exciting at the moment, kudos to you Rowan your team looked like they were in a real decline as of late but you have turned it around so far this season!

2-1 with 4 chances.

Watched my game live, was intense to say the least! So needed that win after an awful start to the season DuD was unlucky because he got most of my tactics spot on. Still on to the next game now!

The minute I stepped in the Middle League I knew what this place was. It is the type of place where rivals fight, goals are leaked and own goals scored. And I don't know if I love this place in spite of it or because of it. And I would cry that I wasn't in a different league but that was bullshit because this place has Roger Federer. Report 2 DuDs Baggies 1-1 Coloccini FC After last week the Baggies would have been hoping for another big win but were held by a gutsy Coloccini who earned their first point of the season. Baggies lined up with an attacking 4-3-3 while Coloccini went for a midfield focused 4-5-1. Baggies dominated possession throughout this match but overwhelmed in midfield found it very hard to make many chances. In fact there was only one chance in the first half as Costa took a pot shot, it took a slight deflection and sent Cowling the wrong way and went into the net to give the away team a shock lead. The 2nd half opened up a bit more but Coloccini seemed to be holding their own, it was only a magnificent cross by Ashe that in form striker Shearer headed in that undid them. The game ended 1-1 to the frustration of home fans the away team will be very pleased with this point however. Dragooooo 2-1 AC Elites These two managers have not always got on and when the AC Elites manager released a PR saying he was coming to win you knew this would be a fiery contest. The Elites manager was booed as he made his way out and the Dragooooo manager was shouting instructions to his youthful line up rather than going to shake hands. Dragooooo went for a 4-4-2 set up while the Elites confidently went out with 3-4-3. A quick corner saw Bodin head the away side ahead, their fans started singing “We can score when we want” as both managers looked on unmoved. The rest of the half was very quiet as both teams settled into the game. The 2nd half started and Dragooooo seemed determined to make a game of it, then on the 62nd minute the captain Iacopino found Velho in the box, Velho instantly struck the ball with his left foot and it squeezed into the corner of the goal. The crowd erupted and immediately the home side brought on all 3 substitutes including club legend Wielink. Wielink brought pace to the team and soon after found space on the wing and found the head of stand in captain Iacopino who headed home with authority. The crowd went insane and the home manager jumped up in the air. It was a nervous few moments but nothing was going right for the Elites who were only able to make 2 clear cut chances. As the whistle blew the managers went towards each other and had the briefest of handshakes, Dragoooos assistant manager said something to the losing manager who replied with an insult that caused ground staff to move in-between the two camps. This was a fiery and unexpected result the return leg will be fascinating to watch! Fedex United 2-0 Leeds M.O.T Games like this will be very important for United to win to keep their Middle League status so they were very pleased to end the day 2-0 up. They went for a 4-4-2 formation against 3-4-3 for Leeds. From the get go Fedex looked on top and dangerous, Blackburn found Akerland in the 1st half with a cross which Akerland headed into the bottom left corner. Fedex were always on top during this game and had 8 chances to only 3 for Leeds. In the 2nd half Platt saw an opportunity from an undeclared corner and pounced for his 1st goal this season. Granli played very well today for Fedex harrying Leeds attacks when they appeared. The game ended 2-0 and Fedex fans clapped their players off the pitch, this is the first win from a promoted side so they will be very pleased. For Leeds they need to go to their next game which is another away fixture for them and try and get a point or more before they can finally have a home game. Winston Gardens 4-2 Rossers Rovers Winston picked up an exciting victory over a spirited display by Rovers. Gardens played 3-5-2 against a very attacking 4-3-3 set up from Rovers. Things started well for Rovers as Ingham found his way past two players to slot in a close range finish after just 3 minutes. Sharapov who is always handy from distance hit in a belter to make it 1-1 later in the half. Winston were overrunning the midfield but against the run of play Rovers took the lead after the break when Bispo powered home a great header. Winston now behind began to come after Rovers with chance after chance being made, it paid off when Ingham found space and curled a shot home to level the scores. Rovers midfielder Fedosov was taken off with a nasty sprain moments later adding to Rovers woes. Rovers tried to hold out but with 15 minutes left that man Ingham again found the net when he lobbed an out of position goalie for his hat-trick. He was set up by the defender Joyce who hit in his own goal from a corner in the closing minutes to make it 4-2. It was a well deserved win for Winston but Rovers played some very good football and will be thrilled to have led a former top league side away from home. Hadens Rangers 2-3 RFC Rangers were left looking for their first win of the season as RFC carried on climbing up the table. Rangers started with a 4-4-2 formation as RFC looked to dominate the middle of the park with a 4-5-1 set up. It was a quiet opening but RFC were lucky as a dreadful backpass by Zabel ended up in his own net to the horror of the Rangers manager. Rangers seemed determined to fight back and Burlett headed in an equaliser before just on the stroke of half time club legend Astle hit in a close range shot to make it 2-1. Just after the restart however Sauber made it 2-2 with a powerful shot that went in off the post. The game was going RFC's way in this half and right in the last few minutes Sauber made the pressure pay with his 2nd a great headed goal. This was a fantastic win for RFC and a worrying loss for Rangers. Most Important Result: Dragooooo 2-1 AC Elites A fantastic win for Dragoooooo against their old rivals the Elites and won no-one would have predicted. Stylish Team: Winston Gardens Played some great football but were allowed to because of their opponents Rovers refused to just park the bus, a great game for both teams. Player of the round: Charles Ingham, Winston Gardens Another Winston striker makes player of the round, this time it is Ingham with his inspired hat-trick today that got Winston all three points in a very entertaining game.

This also explains my run of results... Not really I am just crap at this game now. Don't leave man start a new team! It is a great thing to do once you have had enough of the game. Sorry for lack of reports I moved house and have no net atm but round 2 is on the way.

It is wierd I think my team are starting to hit their stride but I cannot seem to win a game atm, things will turn around I am sure.

I am nearly last but most of my players have yet to play so far hoping for a Van Persie hat trick I am quite pleased with how some of my 2nd tier players are working out, Dzeko and Ramsey are both non superstar players but are hitting a good bit of form at the moment Ramsey especially so will be keeping an eye on how they progress. Who are peoples biggest suprise hits and let downs so far? I already said my surprise hits my biggest let down isnt really his fault but David Luiz has been injured for a while now which sucks for my points. On a side note does anyone have any Newcastle players? Watched them on MOTD and am amazed at how that team has taken such a downward turn.

You have awakened a beast and my next game is against that beast away from home thanks Flinky! I could easily end up with one point from my first five games I was hoping this could be a breakout season but its all going wrong Anyway first report! The Middle League keeps turning: Report One AC Elites 1-0 Rossers Rovers Elites opened their campaign at home against Rovers with a 4-4-2 formation while Rovers tried to play on the counter with 5-3-2. Rovers packed the defence knowing they were up against the strongest side in the league and this actually worked well. They had 3 chances against 2 for the Elites but the Elites had the lions share of possession. It was two youths working together that undid Rovers defence with Faketura feeding a glorious through ball to Zell who skipped past the goalie and hit the ball into an empty net. Rovers were now on the backfoot and despite a couple of substitutions and half time to regroup could not get another goal. Elites seemed content to sit back and see the game out. The result is what was expected and the Elites will have to get used to teams playing like this against them. RFC 6-2 Dragooooo When we looked at Dragooooo in our season report we saw their defence as a potential issue and it was exposed today by a rampant RFC. RFC went for an all out attack with a 3-4-3 formation while Dragooooo tried to control the game using 4-5-1. Early RFC pressure saw Dragooooo striker Barculo head the ball into his own net by mistake, but he soon made amends by heading the ball in the right goal 5 minutes late r to make it 1-1. However the amount of players RFC were able to commit forward meant any attack was dangerous and they scored with a header from Lajes before half time. The game was ended when Sauber who had the game of his career set up Taveria for a blistering long shot, Taveria himself then moments later scored a messy goal in Dragoooos own box. Hoffman scored via a header making it 5-1 as Dragooooos goalie could be heard screaming abuse at his own defence. Wielink showed some rare class for the away team as he found some space and curled the ball home off the bar. But when Taveria beautifully combined with Waugh who nutmegged the goalie it began to look like a training session. RFC completely outplayed Dragooooo today and look like a team who have promotion on their agenda. Hadens Rangers 1-1 Leeds M.O.T The other game between two Middle League teams from last season was a much closer affair ending in a bruising draw. Both teams played with a 4-4-2 formation hoping a balanced approach would win the day. Rangers started brightly with Mulholland threading a ball through to Burlett who hit it past a half committed Leeds goalie. The game became a tad bad tempered and was starting to simmer with a few yellow cards and the odd injury when Pispek made something from nothing shooting in a ground shot from outside the box to make it 1-1. Howson was taken off just on half time with an awful tackle from Zabel, Leeds fans and players were screaming at the referee for a red but it was just another yellow. Rangers had more possession and 7-2 chances but failed to convert with their strikers throwing away good opportunities. The game ended with an ugly confrontation which saw Mulholland who had a great game being needless sent off for a petty tackle that earned him another yellow. The managers refused to shake hands at the end of this game and with a suspension on one side and long term injury on the other this is a game both will want to forget. Coloccini FC 2-3 Winston Gardens FC This was always going to be an interesting match with a promoted side against a relegated one from last season. Coloccini showed no fear and went for a 3-5-2 line up while Gardens wanted to be ready for anything with 4-4-2. Coloccini's attacking style seemed to backfire at the start as the Winston captain Rosebotham found space from the light defence and hit in a curling shot. Moments later Koers hit a peach of a long ball which Benmouih brought down and blasted into the net to make it 2-0. That was to be Benmouihs last touch as he pulled up running for a ball moments later with a rather serious looking strain. Both sides put on some subs in the second half and the games pace went up a notch with 17 being had in the entire game. Winston edged the chances and possession stats but not by much. With minutes to go the young captain Madely sprinted past his marker and then rounded the goalie for a fantastic solo effort. However then 3 minutes later Goodison found the end of an Akera cross to make it 3-1. Madely deep into injury time pinged in a hopeful shot that took a slight deflection and ended up in the back of the net. But it was to late to try and get another with the full time whistle blown right after the restart. This was a good game Coloccini will feel unlucky not to have got anything from it, while Winston will be very pleased to keep up with the other relegated sides and get a win. Fedex United 2-5 DuDs Baggies Cup Champions Baggies went to promoted side Uniteds ground for an exciting opening game. Fedex went after the game with a 4-3-3 formation while the Baggies lined up with an attacking 3-5-2. Fedex ill discipline gave away a penalty dispatched by Ryman and then a freekick headed in by Shearer early on. The pace quickened as the game became end to end as the half drew to a close, first Saunders hit Baggies on the break to make it 2-1. Then Shearer got a second as he beat two men for a fantastic solo effort after a Fedex corner. A Baggies injury started the half badly for them but again fouls cost both teams. Dhall hit in a direct free kick for Baggies but then Patton hit a penalty in off the post to get one back for the home side. Barcz threaded a long ball through to Nixon to make it 5-2 and finish the game off. Baggies deserved this with a fantastic 12 chances to 5 for Fedex who must be commended for playing attacking football today. Most Important Result: Coloccini FC 2-3 Winston Gardens FC Good win for Winston, they need to beat teams like Coloccini home and away if they want to win the title this season. Stylish Team: DuDs Baggies 12 chances away from home? Fantastic form from Baggies who looked very dangerous in a game that was a joy to watch. Player of the round: Dário Taveira Winston Gardens The veteran striker had the best game of his career creating two goals and scoring another, crucial presence in a close game.

The Middle League is way harder. Very bad day for our alliance we all lost, but once we get going no-one will stop us.

I am going to win 2-1 with 53% possesion. Believe :P

That is great praise indeed thanks man

Seven chances to two but drew 1-1. Really let down by my strikers today may need to shake things up in the next game.

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Xpert 11 Season 28 Previous Champions Yellow Submarine 27 Eights United 26 Eights United 25 Intergalactico Stars 24 Intergalactico Stars 23 Silverdale Hotpot 22 Haden United 21 Essex Elites 20 Essex Elites 19 Mcoys Sons 18 Essex Elites 17 Dysonian Wanderers 16 Haden United 15 Dysonian Wanderers 14 Essex Elites 13 Roostophe Rovers 12 Haden United 11 Roostophe Rovers 10 Oddy 5-9 Haden United 4 Bayern Bru 3 Oddy 2 Happenstance FC 1 Cup Winners Inter, Inter, Silverdale, Eights, Eights, Yellow Submarine, DuDs Baggies. The Predators Ants These teams are more like finely honed machines, they work without rest and together their players can win against any outfit, unstoppable? Yellow Submarine Last season this team had 11 losses and a -4 goal difference, this season they lost 3 times and ended up with a plus 31 goal difference. Winning the league on the final day of the season will go down as one of the greatest xpert 11 moments in the history of this league. No-one gave them a chance of winning the league least of all this reporter who said in last seasons preview “A good season if: Yellow Submarine break into the top five at the expense of one of the above teams.” They achieved an incredible 100% record at home and landed double victories against four other teams. A key part of their team is intelligence, they have six players who are very talented at either creating or breaking up play. The defence of Yellow Submarine are still maturing but their midfield and attack look like that of a champions team. Delipiano and Falcao will give teams now and in the future nightmares. They face one big disadvantage this season, they are the champions. Everyone will be out to beat them but if they have the belief that they had this time around they may well retain their title. Look for some tactical but exciting football and another season of drama from this side. A good season if: They retain their championship they can start to build a legacy around a group of players who made the unthinkable a reality. A bad season if: They are sent crashing back outside the top 3 and fail to build on the momentum from last seasons legendary season. Eights United While they were behind most of this season when they caught up they looked to have delivered a fatal blow to Yellow Submarine's title chances. However their only home loss to relegated AC Elites saw a third title in a row slip away from them. They are however as fearsome as ever, their midfield is a huge strength with Isfjord showing amazing potential and Granas providing the talent to a team full of it. Their defence is full of strong aerially dominant players but may be lacking in the future, the attack is also rather long in the tooth outside of Wilder. However a narrative of decline would be absurd, this team is still an incredible one and the manager can still usually play 3-5-2 and decimate most teams without many worries. What the team needs is some fight, they have lost their automatic number one status and will want to seek some revenge in what will be a fascinating season. Having lost on goal difference this time around look out for United destroying promoted teams by huge margins at home as they seek to regain their crown. A good season if: They can come back and win the championship with a couple of games to go after last seasons final day drama. A bad season if: They finish outside the top two and a couple of veterans ask to retire seeing the glory days have to an end. Intergalactico Stars An awful start to the season and some inconsistency here and there put paid to any title charge but it was also a season of consolidation and proving they are still a top side. They finished a place higher than last season with about the same points total. However they scored some good wins against sides that were looking to replace them. They are a very solid side at the back but this season lacked the overwhelming force of Eights or the pure intelligent play of Yellow Submarine. They need to find a way to create and convert more chances, the have a range of midfield options and Grey is looking to be a fantastic future playmaker. Keeping this squad fit and rotating it properly will be the challenge for Inter. If Kirk or Arnold could have a standout season things could start to fall into place but they need to beat rather than draw with defensive teams like Odwinica. A good season if: They can move on from 30-32 points and achieve over 10 victories, this will see them edging towards getting back in the title picture. A bad season if: They stagnate or drop down the table while failing to break down awkward teams like Odwinica. Spiders Almost the kings of the league, clever tactics and fearsome home grounds can they enter the top rung this season? Battlestar Odwinica Their 11th season in the top league is at an end and their fans will be disappointed with their worst points and goal scored tally for quite some time. Odwinica did not please many neutrals with their defensive style but this was not all the managers fault. While striker Tygesen had a good season Odwinica's other two strikers scored two between them in a combined 26 outings. However before this report gets to negative there is a lot to hope for this season. The midfield is a good mix of 3 elite players with youths and the team is full of Odwins favourite type of player, the free kick specialist. Craven and Trifkovic keep the back looking strong with a trio of excellent young defenders also in the mix. Fans will want to see more of the 3-0 victories of teams like Winston Gardens that was a real positive of the end of last season. If he can get the strikers scoring Odwinica's manager may gain some new fans and more success. A good season if: They can get straight back into the top three and provide a much bigger offensive threat. A bad season if: Their strikers fail to turn up again and the team starts to look vulnerable against younger hungrier promoted sides. Madpool Went into the last day with a very outside chance of being relegated and posted their lowest ever points total in the modern NE top league. The team still have a fantastic core of players with Hales being one of the best in the entire league. However they do not quite carry the same threat that they used to. Home wins against Eights United and Odwinica were a real positive but away results against the top sides were poor. Newell is really reaching his potential as a great defender but the age gap in all aspects of Madpools set up may require attention in the next two-three seasons. It must be said with a range of abilities and when kept in high form this team is an incredible one playing possession based attacking football but the manager needs to do something to change the perception that they are a once great club in decline. A good season if: They can start to get some big wins and some of their youth perform on the big stage, a top 3 finish would be a real return to form. A bad season if: They fail to turn things around and finish 6th or lower prompting some big names to leave the club. The Familia FC They finally stayed up in the top league by legitimate means after a few seasons of playing ping pong between leagues. Key to the success this campaign were doubles against Madpool, Winston and AC Elites. They performed badly against the top tier teams but did enough with JJ in his last season to avoid the drop. Now they need to build on this and cultivate their youth to make their stay a long term prospect. Gibbs and Crossley give the team real power in controlling a game and Auffret has turned into a lethal striker. It is also promising that the team now has youths such as Collett to come on now and again as a fresh substitute. The strength of this team lies in its defence and goalie but they need to impose their will on the promoted sides and not just sit back. They have some players with mean striking ability who can make a difference and it will be very interesting to see how this team fares this season. A good season if: They can crack the top 5 and get a good change report, they need to pick up some high profile wins to take the pressure off relegation battles. A bad season if: They fail to score one big win against the top sides and are relegated on the back of last seasons success. Silverdale Salmon Last season we said it would be a A bad season if: Silverdale again get off to a bad start and find themselves in a relegation fight two seasons in a row. Sadly they did find themselves in another fight with only a single victory against the top 4. However they also showed great spirit and were undefeated against five clubs which is a very good achievement. It should also be pointed out their squad had a great developmental season they have fantastic strength in many areas with the 35 year old Jerome in midfield but also with young players like Gutierrez in defence proving a huge asset. Another positive is the diverse range of talents in the team, lots of quick players, powerful players, good headers of the ball and Housham is a wonderfully multi-talented goalie. The team usually goes for 4-4-2 but it may be worth trying to really push a couple of areas of their team with a formation that alters the nature of the game. To many times they were held to draws by weaker teams they will want to give tactical direction to this beastlike team this season. A good season if: they can live up to their potential and get in the top three with some big wins against the top sides and double victories against weaker ones. A bad season if: They fail to break into the top four, anything less is a failure with such a strong and talented squad such as this. Stag Beetles Teams that are growing in brute power every season, are a scary prospect to face. Lylat Wanderers After three seasons in the top league this team rebranded their name and won the Middle League for the first ever time. They did this in style with four victories were they scored 4 or more. This is a small squad of just 16 who are still developing but have found a good leader in Pilgrim, Peeps is cultivating a range of 23 year olds in defence with different play styles. Midfield is dominated by tall strong players who can win the ball in the air and are helpful up front and in defence. As of this report the front line of Wanderers is very weak with only two young players but this is after a 5mil transfer of their best striker. I would expect the manager would want to bring in a highly skilled veteran forward and may be waiting for the right deal to come along. If he can bring in a good striker then expect this team to carry on doing well and providing a nightmare to teams from set pieces and corners. Update: The manager did indeed bring in a veteran forward with Johnson looking to make his mark up front and help Wanderers stay up. A good season if: They can stay up and cause one or two upsets while keeping their small set up fit and healthy. A bad season if: They go down and are humiliated by some of the stronger teams in the league. Atlético Aqui1a Posted another 2nd place performance in the Middle League after being relegated from the top flight last season. We said we wanted their youths to merge together and give them success and this side delivered. The manager however has changed his squad somewhat and brought in some experienced players like striker Yallop to give his team some added edge. The defence looks very impressive with plenty of old school centre backs making it a tireless outfit. However the midfield looks less impressive, players like den Turk look to be fantastic prospects but there is not one real Elite League worthy player in midfield yet. The attack is also an odd combination of 34 year old Yallop and youth Upson. However Aquila like Wanderers may be hoping to tinker with their lineup before the season starts. Like Wanderers they are a scary team in the air and score a large amount of their goals in the air. They need a couple of strong veterans and some discipline to survive, it may be quite a tall order but this will no longer be their first attempt! Update: Aquila have added an amazing youth forward and spent a lot on Ferdinand a veteran goal scoring machine to make their side look more formidable up front. A good season if: They cause some shocks and keep their goal difference intact, if they can do it they might have an outside chance of staying up. A bad season if: They sustain injuries that hinder development and come rock bottom in the league. Kippen FC Made great progress the last couple of seasons with back to back promotions this side is now ready for their debut in the top league. Picked up some good wins over sides below them but worryingly failed to beat either of the two other promoted teams. They are a team with a youthful feel as can be seen by their home grown attack with the oldest player at 26. The midfield is the strong point of this team with veteran Fraser alongside playmaker Vogele at the core of the side. Chalmers is a very handy defender who is adept at breaking up plays. This team is an attacking one using 3-5-2 a lot of the time and both scoring and conceding a high number of goals from breakaways. They like to keep the pace of the game fast and score almost 60% of their goals in the first 30 minutes. However how this style will adapt to teams who have top league midfields and defences remains to be seen. They will go in as the rank outsiders of the top league but some teams may pay the price of playing youth against this attacking set up. A good season if: They can beat their fellow relegation candidates and play some entertaining football, it will be an incredible achievement quite frankly if they manage to stay up. A bad season if: If they go down with a solitary win and a couple of draws, a season like that will be a hard psychological blow for this young outfit. The Flyers Butterflys Some beautiful football is played by this group they must be careful to match strength with style. DuDs Baggies Baggies again gained 18 points in the top league but this time it was not enough and they found themselves relegated. With 10 points from their first 5 games and beating teams like Inter and Odwinica they had a great start to the season but could not carry the momentum into the later periods of the season. However the manager claimed to be pleased with the way the season went in terms of development and it is not hard to see why. Players like Chan, Izon and Payton are clearly thriving under Baggies youth movement. Baggies midfield is both fast paced and good in the air with Szymanek looking to be a fantastic playmaker. Both youth and veteran goalie are world class and Ryman and Unnarsson give confidence from defence. Baggies lost their best forward who retired at the end of this season and while Shearer is a good and diverse striker he is not truly a top tier player yet. This is the one area where Baggies may find themselves a bit underpowered. However the manager is very creative with formations using 3-5-2 and 5-3-2 amongst others. It is also worth noting that an amazing 50% of Baggies goals come from crosses so the talented headers in midfield may help with the goal tally. Baggies furthermore capped off their pre season with a glorious cup victory which will set them up nicely for this season, look for this team to be instantly promoted. A good season if: They win the Middle League title and earn their first ever league title. A bad season if: They fail to go up and have frustrated players who will be wanting to play top tier football again. Winston Gardens After a victory in the Middle League Winston failed to stay up in the top league this season. They had some good victories against other relegated sides but endured a very hard season overall. A good cup run to the semis will help erase some of these memories, a large squad with a whole range of ages and expertise mean fans have a lot to hope for. The attack is young but quick and quite well skilled, Akera is ready to replace Rosebotham a few seasons down the line as the main playmaker and Kahlke is an outstanding defender. Winston are a conventional side playing 4-4-2 and usually being quite balanced in attack. They shipped 51 goals last season and will enjoy using this time in the Middle League to get to shore up their defence. Will be a threat to all Middle League teams and will want to add another title to their collection. A good season if: They can keep their defence tight and introduce new players to this large team in a successful way, oh and challenge for the title! A bad season if: They finish 4th or below and their defence fails to learn lessons from last season. AC Elites Elites have gone into a pattern recently, 3rd place in Middle League followed by 10th in the Elite League. The manager has spent a huge amount of money bringing in some excellent players and frankly now have an outstanding side by Middle League standards. Gurdsuk is a tireless defender while Tinkle is an amazing youth prospect. Faketura shows the depth of the midfield, he is the weakest midfielder but is a fantastic multi-talented player. The attack is a bit more bare but still has more than enough depth to impress. The team has a rather high average age and have 7 players over 30 but if the manager can keep them motivated and slowly bring in youths over the next few seasons he will keep this team looking strong. The side have been accused of being boring from other managers and they do usually play 4-4-2 or 4-5-1. However this season they are so far ahead of any other team they should be able to show some more attacking intent. A good season if: They go through the entire season without losing a game. A bad season if: They fail to win the title, the fans badly want a title and this season will be an incredible opportunity. Honeybees These teams are a collective and organised but do they have the killer edge? Roger Federer Crew RFC had another great season looking at one point as if they would be promoted but again coming in 4th. This is a fantastic achievement considering it is only their 3rd season! With a small team but one reaching maturity RFC will be an interesting watch this season. Fosatti is a really dangerous midfielder with pace and striking ability. Pace again features in the attack of RFC which makes them very dangerous on the break, they scored 20% of their goals that way last season. The team favours 3-5-2 and is a very attacking side, they score 2.5 goals per game but also concede 1.6 on average. This style can be seen in their duels against bob, they beat them 6-2 at home and lost 7-2 in the reverse fixture. RFC will be facing some very touch opponents this season and may need to vary his all out attacking style if he wants to break into the top 3. A good season if: They shore up their defensive errors and charge towards a top 3 finish that they have almost got in the past two seasons. A bad season if: Their all out attack hits a brick wall and they slide down the table this season. Leeds M.O.T After their blockbuster season in the Lower League where they won the title without losing a match Leeds settled right into the Middle League and came a respectable 5th. They have a squad with a large range of ages and styles. Mancebo and Woodlands are the dependable leaders in their team, both are high skilled reliable players. Their attacking youths look tireless, strong and imaginative and will surely be a source of goals for seasons to come. Bartolovic is a very good keeper and keeps the team confident when they go forward. This team loves to play with attacking intent preferring 3-4-3, they did ship 41 goals last season but score 48 making their GD healthy. Like RFC they may have to adapt their style, with many players heading towards their final seasons it may be a time of change for Leeds, keep on eye on this team they could be the dark horse of the division. A good season if: They can give all of their players some experience on the pitch but keep on winning games, a promotion would show great progress for this club. A bad season if: They are blighted by injuries in their midfield and are unable to play their preferred attacking style, they want to move on from the lower league and do not want to go down again. Hadens Rangers Finished the season with 4 less points and a goal difference 9 goals worse than last season but finished 6th again. The team made it to the cup final with some amazing results on the way and lost in a good game to DuDs Baggies 3-1, this showed real progress. Rangers have a lot to be grateful for, their midfield is really starting to shine. Astle will retire after this year but Conden and Burlett are ready to take his place along with others below them. Mallett after a good season last time around is training up a new couple of youths who bring different styles with them. Palmer is the only top class defender Rangers have but others will follow soon. They are quite an adaptable team with many players able to play in non normal roles and their midfielders are all quite multi-talented. The team likes to experiment and has been moving towards 3-5-2 and 4-4-2 variations. The real key for them this season will be consistency and being able to beat teams of all different strengths and styles, if they can do that they may finally be able to sneak into the top half of this league or even higher. A good season if: They can carry on brining in youths to games as well as getting results when they need them, finishing in the top 5 will be a good sign of progress. A bad season if: They are unable to beat strong top league sides or hungry newcomers and find themselves falling down towards the relegation zone. Dragooooo The manager predicted his teams relegation this season and it seemed this was going to happen bar a nail biting last day victory over Rangers that saw bob go down instead. With only 3 players older than 26 it is clear this team is focused on youth development. Looking at players such as Wennergren who will be a fantastic future defender it is paying off. However while the defence of this team is good at shutting play down they remain very vulnerable to an experienced attack. The midfield is a different matter with proven talents such as Wielink and Iacopino providing goals and assists. In attack Forsyth looks to be a great future support attacker and that side of the team is developing very nicely. This side usually like to pack out the midfield and control the game from there. They will need to control games and limit chances to pick up wins against some dangerous looking sides in this league. Update: The manager brought in Ravelli to shore up their defensive issues. A good season if: Their youth project carries on interrupted and they use their strong midfield to dominate other sides. A bad season if: They leak goals because of a real lack of defensive backbone and are unable to avoid the drop this season. Moths Coming in from the dark, attracted to the glowing light above them keep an eye on these three. Rossers Rovers After just missing out on promotion in their first season they won the league this time around much to the delight of their fans. They have a team full of young, intelligent players with stamina to boot. They have 5 forwards all under 25 with four midfielders at 28. This large squad seems unmanageable but Rovers have found a way to do it. Rotating between 4-4-2, 3-5-2 and 4-5-1 Rovers find ways to use all their players. Georgy Przhevalsky is a player to watch, he has the ability both to create and to finish chances. Rovers may lack star players for a Middle League side but have lots of dangerous finishers and racked up a couple of 7-0 routs during last season. They will have to work very hard to survive that will be a large achievement. A good season if: Their large team can continue to function and gain both experience and wins in this next step. A bad season if: They finish 10th and fail to gain much worthwhile experience for their team, they cannot waste this season. Coloccini FC Were many peoples bet to win the Middle League but were pipped to the post in the end, still they secured an expected return to the Middle League. Like Rovers they are a young large team, no forwards over the age of 24 is worrying but prospects like the teenage Pi Ha make this a club of the future. They are a team full of creators and speedy players who can stretch other teams. Rowley and Haslop give some much needed backbone to the team while Costa is the type of hard working midfielder who can win matches. They are very varied with their formations using around 6 different set ups yet they seem to consistently score goals from headers. The manager is committed to his youth project and has Middle League experience can he make these two things compatible? A good season if: They can scrape 7th place with some well earned draws and surprising wins to cement their place in this league. A bad season if: Their fans may not be that pleased with another chance to win a Lower League title, those days need to be gone soon. Fedex United At one stage this side seemed a dead cert to make their top league début sooner rather than later with two 4th place finishes but after a relegation to the Lower League they find themselves starting again in the Middle League. Last time we wrote it would be a bad season for Fedex if 'they finish 2nd or 3rd without developing their youth throughout the season.' To be honest they failed to do this, a big purchase Sanroman was only played 4 times last season and has failed to move on as a player. The attacking line up is now looking old and apart from Platt rather untalented. The defence though is a huge strength with Granli being a defender who will keep chasing other players the entire game. It also has good strength in depth but again no players 25 or under. The midfield is more balanced with Mansell looking like a great prospect as a playmaker and attacking midfielder. However you feel Fedex need to start paying more attention to their youths. Looking at the youth orientated philosophy of the other two promoted sides it will be interesting to see how all three of their fortunes have changed in 5 seasons time. A good season if: They can use their strength to really show they deserve to be in this league and finish 6th or higher while giving their young talent more games. A bad season if: They are relegated again and several big names decide to retire leaving the club needing a complete overhaul. The Survivors Woodlice These are some tough teams who may have made slow progress in the past season but are ready to face anyone head on. Bob They were only denied Middle League Status in the final game of the season and had a very good début in the Middle League. They scored a fantastic 57 goals but conceded a dire 63 which in the end was their downfall. They are still quite a young side with some fantastic prospects like the fast paced midfielder Leppe and the highly rated Bob Another Cameroonian. At the same time the likes of Kalla and Goufran both good strikers in different ways give them more experienced dependability. The defence is by far the weakest aspect of this side even when backed by a cracking goalie. However with lesser opponents in store expect bob to run rampant and come score even more than 57 this season. A good season if: They can score 65 goals or over and destroy some of the lower league teams to win the title and promotion. A bad season if: They are outfoxed by teams that know their overly attacking ways and fail to gain promotion. The Comrade Co-op Worrying times for this club as their manager has not been seen for a couple of weeks and the fans are staging protests outside the grounds. The team has to be honest fallen far from their peak of two back to back league wins and entry into the top league. While other sides such as Yellow Submarine and DuDs Baggies have made huge strides in the past 5 seasons Co-op have declined badly. We said a bad season for them would be if 'they go down fighting and face a season in the Lower League without Chmutov leading them.' They now need to look to Kalashnikov in midfield and Guselnikov up front. They need to be much more ruthless with youths who fail to make the grade and invest time and training in those with potential, the state of their youths in defence is testament to this. This has been a very harsh write up but it is sad to see a once great club fall like this, this season is sure to be a turning point which way will they go? A good season if: They can silence their critics and be promoted with a clear focus on future leaders of their teams. A bad season if: They fail to gain promotion and fail to find any future youths, the end may then be near for this once high flying football team. The 64s If AC Elites are the team that should win with ease in the Middle League the 64s are the equivalent of the Lower League. They have never been in any Lower League in their 28 seasons in xpert, however after two last place finishes they find themselves here. They had a horrible run at the start of last season but did beat teams like Kippen FC and Hadens Rangers as well. From usually using 4-4-2 they now try other formations most notably 3-5-2. Qadir and Redfearn at the back allow them to try these attacking options, the midfield is developing with Kalaga and Whitaker both look like interesting prospects. The attack is ageing but still looks very strong for this league they have quite a few players who like to strike in long shots if given space. Promotion will be a beat minimum their fans will want them to run rampant in this league to make up for the last two seasons. A good season if: They both develop youths and also win the league unbeaten. A bad season if: They fail to give their youths ample playing time and by some miracle do not go up this would constitute a disaster. Grasshoppers Leaping from place to place these teams need to focus and jump up to the next level to avoid being forgotten. Recall United After recent dark times United had a good season last time around coming 4th and having a good overall season. Recall are clearly trying to build something with a pacey defence complemented by Celbridge who is the teams stand out player. There is not a forward over 22 and most are relativity new transfers into the team. Still Recall do not always emphasise the attacking line up playing with 4-5-1 or 5-4-1 a lot of the time they like to control the midfield and move forward as a team or sometimes hit on the break. A good season if: They carry on their possession based football and pick up from last season with a top 3 finish. A bad season if: They see they needed maybe another veteran or two and finish 5th or lower meaning another season in this league. AFC Dedede Had a great début season coming in at a respectable 5th place in the Lower League. They also can be seen to have adapted very well to the demands of being an xpert manager. Willoughby in defence is potentially a world class defender who specialises in breaking up plays. Midfield and attack have some strong headers of the ball and Brydon is the clear number one playmaker for the time being. This team enjoys playing 4-3-3 and will score against others in a variety of ways although are vulnerable to conceding headed goals. They famously beat Coloccini 4-0 away from home and will want some more victories like that to keep their momentum going. A good season if: They sneak into 3rd place we could be looking at the next quick success story of xpert there is a very good feeling around this club at the moment. A bad season if: They fail to tweak problems such as conceding headed goals they could just as easily finish in the lower half. Multiple Scorgasms The fantastically named Multiple Scorgasms enjoyed a good first campaign after a tough start. They won 6 games and drew 4 to come 6th in the league. They have a large team with 19 players and in Heinecke and Friedemann have natural goal scorers who can sense where the goal is in a crowded box. The defence is a young one with Gazilj being a youth with some great potential, however they like Dedede conceded a lot of headed goals and may need a big strong defender to keep a check on crosses. They usually go out with a 4-4-2 formation and score in a number of different ways, Jansen is the pacey dangerman in their midfield and is very god at finding other players. This season will be interesting for them as they try to craft an identity and finish in the top half. A good season if: They can further define their own playing style and start quicker than last time around to finish in the top 5. A bad season if: They are closed down by other teams around them and are demoralised by a low finish in the league. Cubic County Since reforming under the name Cubic County this new club has failed to set the world alight, but in an interesting Interview with Nikos the manager had this to say “Our plan is to take it easy and not overstep our bounds. We don't expect to be promoted next season - we'd just be humiliated in the Middle League - but I think we can reach 4th or 5th. In 5 years time, I think we'll be ready to stand our ground in the Middle League.” Every season they have conceded less goals and in defence with Walters and Humphreys you can see some real class emerging. The attack is obviously an ongoing youth project at the moment and it has to be said in midfield some players like Vaughn are very lucky to still be allowed to be playing. However they are turning into a solid counter attacking team who can hit anyone on the break. A good season if: They can now step up and break teams down with this new ambition they have and break into the top 5. A bad season if: They are demoralised and fail to latch on to this belief the have in themselves. Les Balbuzards The new team from the manager that brought you Seahawks FC Les Balbuzards had a quiet first season finishing 8th. They are however looking strong now with Etxabe being a great purchase for attack and Baptise being a future world class talent also up front. Bonjor is an amazing box to box midfielder with pace to lead attacks and get back to defend. The defence itself looks solid without any stand-out players. This team is hard to play against in some ways as they don't really look to specialise, they play 4-4-2 and score in a multitude of different ways. They do have to be careful about conceding so many goals from set pieces, this is something their manager will need to stress this season. Last season they went on an unbeaten run with 4 draws and 1 victory this time around they need to develop a killer edge and they will see themselves flying up the table. A good season if: They turn draws to victories and see themselves move up the table, the ambition and players are now there. A bad season if: They finish 8th or lower again and show that they are off the pace. AC Twozzinio Had a disappointing season in truth coming 9th after finishing 6th in their first season. They scored the same amount of goals as last season but conceded 18 more showing a worrying defensive slide. This team is the largest in NE with 21 players. Looking at defence some like Ben Haim show amazing potential but Bond is a player who is lucky to still be collecting a pay cheque. Kalev and new signing Himma shore up the midfield but the forward line again seems to need to lose some players as none of the seven forwards really stands out as a huge star bar Shamli. The team played some wild formations like 4-2-4 on more than one occasions and were the victim of breakaways a lot of the time. This season the manager has to settle on a more modest style and trim the fat in his side if he wants success. A good season if: They can focus their style and selection more and replicate their first rather than 2nd season. A bad season if: They are exploited by other teams as they reveal vulnerabilities. Andy All Stars Sadly this side has decided to call it a day, we admired the manager of this team and hope they come back but the team will now just be making up the numbers and will be a good training side for other lower league teams to field youths against. AC Elites - @dan\-likes\-trees Yellow Submarine - @bob Dragooooo - @Flink Hadens Rangers - Haden Leeds M.O.T - @Lucas Real Peeps - @The Peeps The Comerade Co-op - Not on forum The Sixty-Fourthers - @Gaggle The Roger Federer Crew - Not on forum ---- AC Twozzinio - @Twozzok Andys Allstars - Not on forum Coloccini FC - @MilaGi Cubic County - @Cube Fedex United - Not on forum JD United - @Jon_Dedede Les Balbuzards - Not on forum Multiple Scorgasms - @Fish Recall United - @Jimbob Rossers Rovers - Not on forum Alliances Sign up today! Find 2 other buddies and sign up to show everyone which alliance rules them all. The team with the best collective league positions will finish top and may be entered to win a prize! Spotlight Guess results and other variables in matches and win prizes! Spotlight will come when the season starts. Top League Reporter: The Peeps Middle League Reporter: Haden Lower League Reporter: Position Open Interviewer: Nikos First game is tommorow 13:30: Be the one!

In for the win! If I don't finish last I will be amazed.

You gotta roll with the punches man :P Xpert would be boring if everything was the same and we all got a similar youth sometimes you get a good one other times you don't! Does anyone have friends they need to remind its a new season?

New thread up on Monday at the latest hopefully before just writing up reports about lower league teams. Just wondering is anyone doing anything new this season? So far I have Peeps: Top League reporter Me: Middle League reporter Lower League reporter: Interviews: Nikos Anyone doing any other sort of write ups I should include or anything else they would like in the thread? Nikos I noticed Grant (Co-op) hasn't logged in for an age, is he gonna come back or is he to upset about Bale?

Baggies were just to much for my team today. Really thrilled with us making it to the final never would have imagined that but hats off to the deserved winner DuD