Finally all the sheckles have been counted and we have a disclosable prize fund:
Of 136 entrants, we had 3 free entries (for various reasons) and 10 non-payers. That is 123 paying managers. At £5 a shot that is £615 in the fund. We have received interest over the year (not much) but enough to offset our paypal fees on the fivers paid in that way. We have also spent £50 on manager of the month prizes - well spent you’ll agree. In addition we have earned around £65 from our amazon links on the site - good work folks, lets see more of you using it!
All in all we have £630 to give away and here’s how we’ll split it……
Champions: 200
Runners up: 100
3rd Place Lge: 50
Cup Winners: 125
Plate Winners: 75
1st half winners: 25
2nd half winners: 25
Trophies: 30
Prizes paid in form of cheque and will be issued in advance of trophies…..
This weekend it is FFL Cup Final time and FFL Plate Final time. Drum roll please……
A bit of a Martin monopoly however with the main final being contested between Oh for an Aston Martin and Billy and Danny Ocean’s Eleven. In the plate favourites Ballacks to This face up against We are part of Jack’s Army for the spoils. Jack (he of the army) has yet to use any transfers at all - now’s the time Jack!!!
In the league Don Juan Donohoe is all but confirmed as the championee with the only midweek games, one full Premiership card and the FA Cup Final to go.
Best this week were Return of the Saints (into 9th) with 61 points followed by Bimbibbly Bongo, Bad Boy family, Ross County and Bracknell Town.
The prize fund - still counting the sheckles - thanks to Toni Ferretti and Greig Beveridge for the fees, Toni had paid some time ago and didnt deserve to be marked as a non-payer - I coudnt identify from payment reference. 10 non payers isnt the worst record in the world so will have less impact on the fund than expected. News on that in next day or so…..
It’s getting exciting now is it not? The worriers among the Premiership teams prepare legal cases should West Ham escape the drop - Fulham, Wigan, Sheffield United all demanding a points deduction. Watch out for appeals and counter appeals should it happen.
No appeals in our world but obviously no relegation either (except for those pesky non-payers). Champions elect Don Juan Donohoe continue on their rampant run towards the title and the top prize. Jane’s Buddies, Brahms & Liszt and Jack Bauer’s Back look to be fighting out for the remaining prizes (2nd & 3rd).
Top for this weeks is Grumpy John which will certainly give the big man something to smile about. Also doing well were Rough Draft Testimonal XI, Better Late Than Never and Jack Bauers Back.
THE CUP AND PLATE
Tullibody United, Jims Jungle Cats, Cincinatti Pulverisers and Donkey Liberation Front lost out in the cup, while Fatmacsafftaeoz, ????????, Sarah’s Stars and No Use for a Name left the Plate early.
Therefore the draw of course for the matches this weekend is:
CUP
Norfolk and Chance v Billy & Danny Oceans Eleven
Oh for an Aston Martin v One Pound Flyaways
PLATE
Sons of the Rock v Ballacks to This (boo!)
The Leyton Orient Express v We are Part of Jack’s Army
MANAGER OF THE MONTH
Its all hail (but not hail hail presumably) to the Tartan Teddy Bears Army who having been on a superb run, pick up the coveted mug for April. In the post soon - congratulations to Alastair Dow. Those with the hard luck story include Tullibody United, The Benchwarmers and A Team Less Ordinary
PRIZE FUND
Working it out as we speak - deductions only for trophies, the MoM prizes and the non-payers
Giant killing the order of the day - read David & Goliath or perhaps more appropriately Jack & the Beanstalk as the panto that is the FFL Cup and Plate heads towards a very rushed conclusion.
THE LAST SIXTEEN
CRASH - Out went the league leaders Don Juan Donohoe belted over the hedge by the One Pound Flyaways.
BANG - Former manager of the month Wayne Loves Coleen’s Nan are savaged by JIm’s Jungle Cats
WALLOP - Samurai Warriors slashed by Fatmacsafftaeoz
All to play for in the last 8 of both comps with favourites including Tullibody United, FFL WAG #1 Billy and Danny Ocean’s Eleven, The Sons of the Rock and The Leyton Orient Express. Quarter finals, semi finals and final in consecutive weeks - hang on to your hats!
WHERE ARE YOU DAVID ANGUS???
The Donkey Liberation Front have reached the last 8 of the Cup but their manager has not paid. If they reach the final and win, they will not land their cash prize or a trophy unless we receive the cash now, maintenant en Francaise.
THE LEAGUE
Don Juan is stumbling a little, or is it that the Premiership fixtures are all caught up, but still have 17 points over Jane’Buddies. Inot the top ten move Ken Dodd’s Dad’s Dog’s Dead ad Last Years Champs - out go Bracknell Town and Return of the Saints.
Top of the tree for what was a very profitable week were Cincinatti Pulverisers (aka the sons of pitches), Tartan Teddy Bears (on a fine run), Earth Wind & Dire (hooray a menshy!), Leyton Orient Express and Last Years Champs
MANAGER OF THE MONTH - APRIL
Week 34 will see this close off, the penultimate MoM for the year.
More soon in week 34
