Week 29: Last call for OFFL Cup transfers!

Eye on the prize

It was only a matter of time, wasn't it? FC Maalcoma finally knocked off the top by Bale-buying Inter Milandrover with Pyeators in hot pursuit.  Can Smasher's Inter Milandrover be the only team ever to successfully defend their title?  Let's hope not.  After nearly 20 years of OFFL the last thing we need is for people to start losing interest.

Having said that, there are feasibly five teams still in the race. With a few tweaks from any of those teams the race is still 'anybody's'.  Wide open. Five wide.

Talking of tweaks... does anyone in the Cup competition want to submit any last minute transfers?  Monday 1730 is your deadline. The Double has only ever been done once, by Steve Tierney's Tierney's Twonks back in 2004. Speculatively, three teams are still in the running for this highly elusive honour. One of whom jointly won the Manager of the Week certificate this week.  Yes, Sarah Bingham along with Gavin Ward both steered their respective teams to a large haul of 34 points. Their Multiple Scorgasms and Olympilimps rest in places fifth and sixth respectively.

A nice little bit of preparation for their upcoming OFFL Cup fixtures...

OFFL Cup

Third Round, fixtures

To be played in Week 31 - this Monday onwards.

 Olympilimps FC  v  Johnny's Heroes
     Gavin Ward     Sarah-Jane John

         Minted  v  Multiple Scorgasms
Minty Colquhoun     Sarah Bingham

Neil's Diamonds  v  Lashings of Cheese
 Neil McConaghy     Chris Walsh

    Real Mcdrid  v  FC Maalcoma
   Craig McHugh     Malcolm Pratt

Eye on the prize... http://goo.gl/x8Afr.

Good luck.


T h e   T a b l e
                                            Value Points
   Team                  Manager            (GBPm)Wk Tot
 --------------------------------------------------------
 1 Inter Milandrover      Smasher             54.7 33 350
 2 FC Maalcoma            Malcolm Pratt       55.0 13 342
 3 Pyeators               Dave Clayton        55.0 21 336
 4 Neil's Diamonds        Neil McConaghy      55.0 32 328
 5 Multiple Scorgasms     Sarah Bingham       54.6 34 324
 6 Olympilimps FC         Gavin Ward          54.7 34 289
 7 Double's United        Rachel Jones        53.9 17 287
 7 WWMC                   Steve Tierney       54.8 25 287
 9 Moobchester United     John King           53.5 16 280
10 Irishpool              Mike Smears         54.5 31 277

Week 28: Outstanding Moobs

Like Les Nipperables, the Moobs were outstanding this week

Moobchester boost up to seventh in the table by making their manager, John King, the Manager of the Week this week. 15 points in a table that averaged just 5.  Outstanding. Just like Anne Hathaway's Les Nipperables.

I mean, what WAS she thinking.

Now look at Tom's Weekly Score.

Oh Tom.

One more thing

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In the meantime...

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A MESSAGE FROM GAVIN 'OLYMPILIMPS FC' WARD...

This is a shameless plug for sponsorship on a charity ride that I'm doing later this year. If you do feel so inclined I'm gratefully accepting any and all donations here http://www.doitforcharity.com/GWard

All of your donation will go toward the Southampton antenatal and neonatal hospital, which as well as seeing Kirstin and me through a difficult time is also a teaching hospital that prepares some of the finest professionals in the field of medicine.

Thank you for your support

Gavin

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Tinkety Tonk.


T h e   T a b l e
                                            Value Points
   Team                  Manager            (GBPm)Wk Tot
 --------------------------------------------------------
 1 FC Maalcoma            Malcolm Pratt       55.0  3 329
 2 Inter Milandrover      Smasher             54.7  4 317
 3 Pyeators               Dave Clayton        54.9 12 315
 4 Neil's Diamonds        Neil McConaghy      55.0  2 296
 5 Multiple Scorgasms     Sarah Bingham       54.6  0 290
 6 Double's United        Rachel Jones        53.9  0 270
 7 Moobchester United     John King           53.5 15 264
 8 WWMC                   Steve Tierney       54.8  4 262
 9 Olympilimps FC         Gavin Ward          54.7  4 255
10 Irishpool              Mike Smears         54.5  5 246

Week 27: OFFL Cup Third Round Fixtures

Everyone point at West Vam

Another week like this and we'll have a new League Leader.  Inter Milandrover snaffles a Manager of the Week certificate for their manager as they score 15 points in a week that, let's face it, only had two Premiership fixtures.

Now look at Tom Vamos and his West Vam.  Come on, everyone.  Look at him.  Now point a bit.

Now, pat him sympathetically on the back and play nicely.

OFFL Cup

Third Round, fixtures

To be played in Week 31

 Olympilimps FC  v  Johnny's Heroes
     Gavin Ward     Sarah-Jane John

         Minted  v  Multiple Scorgasms
Minty Colquhoun     Sarah Bingham

Neil's Diamonds  v  Lashings of Cheese
 Neil McConaghy     Chris Walsh

    Real Mcdrid  v  FC Maalcoma
   Craig McHugh     Malcolm Pratt

One thing's for sure... we'll be seeing at least one lovely lady in the semi-finals.  And at least two lovely gentlemen.

T h e   T a b l e

                                            Value Points

   Team                  Manager            (GBPm)Wk Tot

 --------------------------------------------------------

 1 FC Maalcoma            Malcolm Pratt       55.0  0 326

 2 Inter Milandrover      Smasher             54.7 15 313

 3 Pyeators               Dave Clayton        54.9  9 303

 4 Neil's Diamonds        Neil McConaghy      55.0  9 294

 5 Multiple Scorgasms     Sarah Bingham       54.6  7 290

 6 Double's United        Rachel Jones        53.9 10 270

 7 WWMC                   Steve Tierney       54.8  7 258

 8 Olympilimps FC         Gavin Ward          54.7  7 251

 9 Moobchester United     John King           53.5  0 249

10 Irishpool              Mike Smears         54.5  9 241

Week 26: Minty's Minted Mounts Mission [for the Cup]

In a week where it was ALL about the weekly score, Minty Colquhoun's Manager of the Week certificate-winning 24 points not only secures the implied pointless piece of papyrus proclaiming point pertinence but also ensures passage past her poor opponents into the next round of the OFFL Cup - knocking out reigning League Champions, Inter Milandrover, at that.

Meanwhile, Pyeators crash out to Lashings of Cheese and FC Maalcoma only just slip past Steve Tierney's Wymondham Working Mens Club. AND Sarah-Jane John's Johnny's Heroes...

Oooof it was close.

Leaf it out

Also of note, three out of four lady managers cruise through to the next round too.  Just saying.  No agenda there.  Masculinism/Feminism rules, yay.

[Gets coat]

We're off to put some money on Gavin Ward's Olympilimps.  Weeeell, why not?

The OFFL Cup

ROUND TWO, Results

           Real Mcdrid   6 v   5  Irishpool
       Double's United   6 v  10  Olympilimps FC
     Inter Milandrover  17 v  24  Minted
       It's A Snickers  11 v  21  Multiple Scorgasms
       Neil's Diamonds  21 v  18  Livercoolio
       Johnny's Heroes  11 v  10  Moobchester United
                  WWMC  11 v  12  FC Maalcoma
    Lashings of Cheese  12 v   4  Pyeators

Through to Round Three...

TEAM                   MANAGER
--------------------------------------
Real Mcdrid            Craig McHugh
Olympilimps FC         Gavin Ward
Minted                 Minty Colquhoun
Multiple Scorgasms     Sarah Bingham
Neil's Diamonds        Neil McConaghy
Johnny's Heroes        Sarah-Jane John
FC Maalcoma            Malcolm Pratt
Lashings of Cheese     Chris Walsh




T h e   T a b l e
                                            Value Points
   Team                  Manager            (GBPm)Wk Tot
 --------------------------------------------------------
 1 FC Maalcoma            Malcolm Pratt       55.0 12 326
 2 Inter Milandrover      Smasher             54.7 17 298
 3 Pyeators               Dave Clayton        54.9  4 294
 4 Neil's Diamonds        Neil McConaghy      55.0 21 285
 5 Multiple Scorgasms     Sarah Bingham       54.6 21 283
 6 Double's United        Rachel Jones        53.9  6 260
 7 WWMC                   Steve Tierney       54.8 11 251
 8 Moobchester United     John King           53.5 10 249
 9 Olympilimps FC         Gavin Ward          54.7 10 244
10 Irishpool              Mike Smears         54.5  5 232

Week 25: Bum Not Included

Bum Not Included

TOE, LEG, HIP, RIB, ARM, JAW, LIP, GUM, EYE, EAR.  BUM NOT INCLUDED.

And while you consider, in amazement no doubt, that list of 10 three-letter body bits we, here @Studmarks, slip past you with all the information of this week's comings and goings.

In the real world, the Premiership transfer window has thudded shut while ours remains firmly open [mainly due to a rusty hinge and an ever-watchful father who assertively reminds anyone in the vicinity in his own bellowingly forceful way NOT TO TOUCH IT, in spite of the draught].  This might explain our mini-McFlurry of transfer activity of late.

It does not, however, explain why Big Mally is trying to break the rules by asking for three Arsenal players to play for his FC Maalcoma.  A Steward's Enquiry has been launched.  Like a battleship.

Meanwhile, Big Dave Clayton's Pyeators nick into second at last and Big John King claims a Manager of the Week certificate by netting a marvellous 36 points for his Moobchester United.  If the Moobs score like that again next week they'll be through into the Third Round of the OFFL Cup, for sure...

ROUND TWO

Being played this week, Week 26

           Real Mcdrid     v    Irishpool
          Craig McHugh          Mike Smears
          
       Double's United     v    Olympilimps FC
          Rachel Jones          Gavin Ward
          
     Inter Milandrover     v    Minted
               Smasher          Minty Colquhoun
               
       It's A Snickers     v    Multiple Scorgasms
         Ashley Keeler          Sarah Bingham
         
       Neil's Diamonds     v    Livercoolio
        Neil McConaghy          Russ Bielby
        
       Johnny's Heroes     v    Moobchester United
       Sarah-Jane John          John King
     
                  WWMC     v    FC Maalcoma
         Steve Tierney          Malcolm Pratt
         
    Lashings of Cheese     v    Pyeators
           Chris Walsh          Dave Clayton





T h e   T a b l e
                                            Value Points
   Team                  Manager            (GBPm)Wk Tot
 --------------------------------------------------------
 1 FC Maalcoma            Malcolm Pratt       55.0 23 314
 2 Pyeators               Dave Clayton        54.9 27 290
 3 Inter Milandrover      Smasher             54.2 15 281
 4 Neil's Diamonds        Neil McConaghy      55.0 17 264
 5 Multiple Scorgasms     Sarah Bingham       54.6 21 262
 6 Double's United        Rachel Jones        53.9 22 254
 7 WWMC                   Steve Tierney       54.8 18 240
 8 Moobchester United     John King           53.5 36 239
 9 Olympilimps FC         Gavin Ward          54.7 24 234
10 Irishpool              Mike Smears         54.7 27 227