FFA cup Quarter Final Draw.

Dear All,

From 39 teams, only eight remain who can lift the prestigious Diving in the Box FFA Cup.

The eight teams going into the hat for today's draw are as follows:

Gulladuff Mafia
Maclacticos
Minus Three FC
Virgin Surfers
Decies Ant Atac
Harpic Amsterdam
The Blue Monkeys
The Grapes of Raff

Now, without further adieu, Brother Johnston will get his balls out for the quarter final draw... as always, current league positions are in brackets.



Minus Three FC (6) vs Decies Ant Atac (18)

Looks like an easy home win for Brother Johnston... on paper that is! Decie will be aware that anything can happen over one week.


Virgin Surfers (31) vs Maclacticos (7)

McNally gets the draw everyone was hoping for but it comes with a huge slice of potential embarrassment. Can the Surfers amazing cup run continue against the defendig league champion?


Gulladuff Mafia (23) vs The Grapes of Raff (1)

Don't let the league positions fool you for what is the tie of the round. This re-run of last year's cup final is a battle of two heavyweights - both former league and cup champions. Defending cup champion Gulladuff Mafia won't want to give up the trophy without a fight against the Grapes who are in danger of falling between two stools as they did so dramatically on cup final day last season. A case of deja vu maybe? Exciting stuff.


Harpic Amsterdam (8) vs The Blue Monkeys (12)

They're already billing it as the 'Battle of the Board' and it's true as two members go head to head - and what members they are! All the ingredients for a classic tussle in which Brother Molloy would have strongly fancied himself were it not for the current form of Brother Shields who has risen to 12th in the table in recent weeks. Could be a belter!


That completes the draw for the quarter finals of the FFA Cup. Ties to be played on the weekend of Saturday March 10, 2007.


So there you have it folks - an exciting weekend in store. Thanks again to Brother Johnston for assisting with the draw and good luck to all involved.


Yours Sincerely,


Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman

FFL Update 19/02/07

Dear All,

The FA Cup meant that this week wasn't as free scoring as usual although some teams took advantage of this to improve their chances of league glory.

In a week where the national average score was 18, Ashburton Groove N7 tripled that by clocking up an impressive 54 points, ahead of KFC Academical (35) and harpic Amsterdam (33).

Meanwhile, it was another barren week for The Muppets with ZERO points, marginally ahead of The Prof on THREE points (!!!!) and then bazking in Glory and 5-Star who both scored the grand totoal of FOUR points.

At the top of the table, the Grapes hold on to first place with The Dogs Ballacks moving up into second at the expense of The Penalty Kings who are now under pressure from Ashburton Groove! KFC Academical is also keeping pace well while defending champ Maclacticos is on the rise again moving into seventh position.

At the bottom, The Well Hungarians edge ever closer the The Muppets as Brother Nugent desperately tries to salvage something from this terrible season. Who knows... are there enough games od does he have enough transfers left to escape relegation and aim for that coveted 20th position? As I always say, anything can happen........

............. but it most definitely won't in this case!

And in a reverse of last week's form, rising from red to black this week is Yer Ma's Athletic (21st to 20th) with (surprise surprise) Gazza'a Piping Hots going the other way (22nd to 19th).

This weekend's Carling Cup Final means once again that scores might be low for teams with Chelsea and Arsenal players. That certainly means more than a dilemma or two for many managers. Oh to transfer or not to transfer... that is the question!

Just remember... FOCUS!

That's the transfer password this week.

Good luck to one and all over the weekend.

Until next week...

READ 'EM AND WEEP!!!!!!!!!!!..........

Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman
Don't forget to check out http://divinginthebox.blogspot.com/ for all your FF needs.

DIVING IN THE BOX FF LEAGUE 2006/2007: Week 27 Update

1 (1) THE GRAPES OF RAFF 1147 (27)
2 (3) THE DOGS BALLACKS 1122 (25)
3 (2) THE PENALTY KINGS 1113 (09)
4 (5) ASHBURTON GROOVE N7 1104 (54)
5 (4) KFC ACADEMICAL 1097 (35)
6 (5) MINUS THREE FC 1075 (25)
7 (8) MACLACTICOS 1071 (29)
8 (9) HARPIC AMSTERDAM 1069 (33)
9 (10) TRUE BLUE STRIKERS 1051 (18)
10 (11) CHERRY UNITED 1050 (23)
11 (7) BAZKINGINGLORY 1047 (4)
12 (14) THE BLUE MONKEYS 1027 (24)
13 (15) MINIBABYBELLEFC 1026 (24)
14 (13) FLEXY’S FAIRIES 1022 (10)
15 (16) BRENDYS BRUISERS 1021 (22)
16 (12) THE PROF’S XI 1017 (3)
17 (16) PRINCE OF DARKNESS 1014 (15)
18 (18) DECIES ANT ATAC 1010 (16)
19 (20) KIRBS CRAWLERS 1004 (30)
20 (21) YER MA’S ATHLETIC 997 (26) (red to black)
21 (22) REAL GOLDFISH 996 (27)
22 (19) GAZZA’S PIPING HOTS 989 (12) (black to red)
23 (26) GULLADUFF MAFIA 978 (27)
24 (23) GULLADUFF F.F 977 (18)
25 (25) LETEMINLETEMOUT 972 (18)
26 (27) JUBILEE CORDOZO 967 (21)
27 (29) GOLD COAST HEROS 963 (32)
28 (24) 5-STAR 959 (4)
29 (28) BLACK SOCKS RED TOPS 951 (18)
30 (30) THE TOFFEES 943 (16)
31 (30) VIRGIN SURFERS 940 (13)
32 (34) HOOFERS 935 (22)
33 (32) MERSEY MIRACLES 932 (12)
34 (33) CON VILLA 922 (6)
35 (35) JOEY’S MONSTERS 912 (10)
36 (36) THE MUPPETALDINHOS 899 (0)
37 (37) THE WELL HUNGARIANS 878 (11)
38 (38) THE BUSTED SOFAS 866 (7)
39 (39) COOL DUDE ZOO 801 (13)

SUPER LEAGUE POSITION IN LEAGUE OF SUPER LEAGUES: 920 (1320) / 12296

FFA Cup results.

Dear All,

The results of the Diving in the Box FFA Cup are in and as always, there are a few upsets and close shaves.

Here we go...

Gulladuff Mafia 27 vs 12 Gazza's Piping Hots

Defending cup champion eases into quarter finals against a disappointing Gazza Macca.


Cherry United 23 vs 29 Maclacticos

In-form Maclacticos, defending league champion, scores a good away win against the steady Cherries.


Minus Three FC 25 vs 4 Bazking in Glory

Ref should have stopped the fight on this one. Much too easy for Brother Johnston against a hapless Baz.


Flexy's Fairies 10 vs 13 Virgin Surfers

The underdog' amazing cup run continues, despite a score of just 13 (unlucky for Flexy!). The Surfers may have lady luck on their side this year.


Decies Ant Atac 16 vs 9 The Penalty Kings

Crudden clocks shock win against high flying Penalty Kings.


Brendy's Bruisers 22 vs 33 Harpic Amsterdam

Brother Molloy amazingly overturns 17 point deficit on the Friday to leave Brendy well bruised and battered. What a comeback!


The Blue Monkeys 24 vs 3 The Prof's XI

Brother Shields scores a famous win over The Prof whose score maybe reflects his own priority this season, i.e., league survival.


Yer Ma's Athletic 26 vs 27 The Grapes of Raff

The Grapes literally pipped Yer Ma to the post with a great away win overturning a five point deficit on Friday. At what cost to his league ambitions remains to be seen!


So there you have it friends... this year's quarter finalists are as follows.

Gulladuff Mafia
Maclacticos
MInus Three FC
Virgin Surfers
Decies Ant Atac
Harpic Amsterdam
The Blue Monkeys
The Grapes of Raff

Congratulations to all our winners... just three matches away from some silverware.

The draw for the quarter finals will be made later this week. League results to follow later.

Stab on sideroads.


Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman
Don't forget to check out http://divinginthebox.blogspot.com/ for all your FF needs.

FFA Cup update.

Dear All,

Just a quick note to remind you that the second round of the FFA CCup takes place this week.

The draw is as follows...

Gulladuff Mafia vs Gazza's Piping Hots
Cherry United vs Maclacticos
Minus Three FC vs Bazking in Glory
Flexy's Fairies vs Virgin Surfers
Decies Ant Atac vs The Penalty Kings
Brendy's Bruisers vs Harpic Amsterdam
The Blue Monkeys vs The Prof's XI
Yer Ma's Athletic vs The Grapes of Raff

The transfer password is DONKEY and the tel no is 0901 601 4001.

Good luck to all involved.

Regards,

Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman
Don't forget to check out http://divinginthebox.blogspot.com/ for all your FF needs.

Coming To An Office Near You.

FF Update 08/02/07

Dear All,

As Queen and David Bowie would say, I'm 'under pressure' this week so it's bare details I'm afraid...

High scorers: Virgin Surfers (133), Maclacticos (127) and Black Socks Red Tops (120)

Low scorers: Cool Dude Zoo (52), Muppetaldinhos (60), Toffees (63)

Transfer password: GRAND Tel no: 0901 601 4035

Until next week,

READ 'EM AND WEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman
Don't forget to check out http://divinginthebox.blogspot.com/ for all your FF needs.


DIVING IN THE BOX FF LEAGUE 2006/2007: Week 25 Update

1 (1) THE GRAPES OF RAFF 1092 (104)
2 (2) THE DOGS BALLACKS 1080 (98)
3 (3) THE PENALTY KINGS 1072 (108)
4 (5) KFC ACADEMICAL 1033 (107)
5 (4) ASHBURTON GROOVE N7 1032 (84)
6 (7) BAZKINGINGLORY 1022 (110)
6 (6) MINUS THREE FC 1022 (108)
8 (9) MACLACTICOS 1018 (127)
9 (8) HARPIC AMSTERDAM 1015 (110)
10 (12) THE PROF’S XI 998 (115)
11 (11) CHERRY UNITED 995 (111)
12 (12) TRUE BLUE STRIKERS 994 (111)
13 (10) FLEXY’S FAIRIES 988 (99)
14 (15) MINIBABYBELLEFC 978 (105)
15 (16) BRENDYS BRUISERS 975 (110)
16 (14) KIRBS CRAWLERS 965 (87)
17 (18) PRINCE OF DARKNESS 963 (105)
18 (22) DECIES ANT ATAC 958 (112) (red to black)
19 (17) THE BLUE MONKEYS 955 (96)
20 (21) YER MA’S ATHLETIC 948 (98) (red to black)
21 (19) GAZZA’S PIPING HOTS 943 (88) (black to red)
22 (24) REAL GOLDFISH 936 (94)
23 (23) 5-STAR 935 (90)
23 (20) GULLADUFF F.F 935 (82) (red to black)
25 (28) GULLADUFF MAFIA 916 (97)
25 (30) JUBILEE CORDOZO 916 (116)
27 (29) LETEMINLETEMOUT 914 (102)
28 (32) BLACK SOCKS RED TOPS 908 (120)
29 (25) MERSEY MIRACLES 905 (64)
30 (36) VIRGIN SURFERS 897 (130)
30 (31) CON VILLA 897 (100)
32 (34) GOLD COAST HEROS 893 (119)
32 (27) THE TOFFEES 893 (63)
34 (26) THE MUPPETALDINHOS 891 (60)
35 (33) HOOFERS 878 (92)
36 (35) JOEY’S MONSTERS 873 (104)
37 (37) THE BUSTED SOFAS 840 (80)
38 (38) THE WELL HUNGARIANS 831 (94)
39 (39) COOL DUDE ZOO 757 (52)

SUPER LEAGUE POSITION IN LEAGUE OF SUPER LEAGUES: 1127 (847) / 12296

Arsenal V Liverpool

League Update

Dear All,

Not much change at the top or bottom this week but plenty of jumping around mid-table.

Normally this wouldn't really be of interest to anyone but with the league being split into two divisions next season, what goes on in the middle of the table is increasingly important with every passing week.

Just to remind you all, the top 20 teams will make up the Premier Division next season and the rest will be fighting the bit out in Division Two.

Highest scorers this week were Gazza's Piping Hots on 42, followed by Real Goldfish and Cool Dude Zoo on 33.

This week's lowest score, and lowest score of the season, goes to The Muppetaldinhos with NO POINTS but you've got to admire his loyalty to the Mighty Reds, which may yet earn him a place in the FF football elite next season.

Less dramatic but still terrible scores were clocked up by Mersey Miracles (8) and 5-Star (9).

Now it's time to look at who has moved from the red zone to the black zone and vice versa.

Red to Black: The Blue Monkeys (23rd to 17th), Gazza's Piping Hots (25th to 19th)

Black to Red: Decies Ant Atac (20th to 22nd), 5-Star (18th to 23rd) and Mersey Miracles (20th to 25th)

Gazza Mac Watch: Great week for Gaz as he clocks up the week's highest score, makes the last 16 of the cup and moves back into the black zone. Bugger!

A quick note on the FFA Cup replay between Con Villa and The Prof's XI. In the event of another unlikely draw, Con Villa will go through thanks to the initial home draw.

The draw for the last 16 of the FFA Cup will take place before the end of the week. I know you can hardly contain your excitement!

So that's it for another week my friends.

Until next time,

READ 'EM AND WEEP!!!!!!...............


Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman

TRANSFER PASSWORD: LAMB TEL NO: 0901 601 4024

Don't forget to check out http://divinginthebox.blogspot.com/ for all your FF needs.



DIVING IN THE BOX FF LEAGUE 2006/2007: Week 24 Update

1 (1) THE GRAPES OF RAFF 988 (31)
2 (2) THE DOGS BALLACKS 982 (27)
3 (3) THE PENALTY KINGS 964 (24)
4 (4) ASHBURTON GROOVE N7 948 (18)
5 (5) KFC ACADEMICAL 926 (29)
6 (6) MINUS THREE FC 914 (28)
7 (7) BAZKINGINGLORY 912 (29)
8 (8) HARPIC AMSTERDAM 905 (29)
9 (12) MACLACTICOS 891 (32)
10 (9) FLEXY’S FAIRIES 889 (23)
11 (15) CHERRY UNITED 884 (29)
12 (13) THE PROF’S XI 883 (26)
12 (10) TRUE BLUE STRIKERS 883 (19)
14 (11) KIRBS CRAWLERS 878 (16)
15 (14) MINIBABYBELLEFC 873 (17)
16 (17) BRENDYS BRUISERS 865 (27)
17 (23) THE BLUE MONKEYS 859 (29)
18 (16) PRINCE OF DARKNESS 858 (15)
19 (25) GAZZA’S PIPING HOTS 855 (42)
20 (18) GULLADUFF F.F 853 (17)
21 (24) YER MA’S ATHLETIC 850 (25)
22 (20) DECIES ANT ATAC 846 (13)
23 (18) 5-STAR 845 (9)
24 (26) REAL GOLDFISH 842 (33)
25 (20) MERSEY MIRACLES 841 (8)
26 (22) THE MUPPETALDINHOS 831 (0)
27 (26) THE TOFFEES 830 (21)
28 (28) GULLADUFF MAFIA 819 (31)
29 (29) LETEMINLETEMOUT 812 (31)
30 (30) JUBILEE CORDOZO 800 (25)
31 (31) CON VILLA 797 (26)
32 (32) BLACK SOCKS RED TOPS 788 (18)
33 (33) HOOFERS 786 (19)
34 (34) GOLD COAST HEROS 774 (14)
35 (35) JOEY’S MONSTERS 769 (15)
36 (36) VIRGIN SURFERS 767 (28)
37 (37) THE BUSTED SOFAS 760 (22)
38 (38) THE WELL HUNGARIANS 737 (30)
39 (39) COOL DUDE ZOO 705 (33)

SUPER LEAGUE POSITION IN LEAGUE OF SUPER LEAGUES: 847 (820) / 12296

FFA Cup Round 1 Results

Dear All,

It's one of the most interesting and nerve-wrecking updates of the FF season, the FFA Cup First Round results.

Yes, the nail biting period is over and it's time to see who has made it into the last 16 of the Cup.

READ 'EM AND WEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........


MONKEYS LEAVE STRIKERS FEELING BLUE

True Blue Strikers 19 vs The Blue Monkeys 29

Shieldsy wins the battle of the blues with an impressive away win against higher placed opposition.


GAZZA STUFFS GOLDFISH WITH HIS HOT PIPE

Real Goldfish 33 vs Gazza's Piping Hots 42

Unlucky home defeat for the Goldfish against a rampant Gazza Mac.


GRAPES SQUEEZE THEIR JUICES OVER CREEPY CRAWLERS

Kirbs Crawlers 16 vs The Grapes of Raff 31

Comfortable away win for the league leader.


YER MA TELLS TOFFEES "YOU SUCK!"

Yer Ma's Athletic 25 vs The Toffees 21

Yer Ma goes through with close home win to end any female involvement in the cup.


GROOVERS LEFT BATTERED AND BRUISE-D

Ashburton Groove N7 18 vs Brendy's Bruisers 27

Great away win for the Bruisers against high flying Chuckle Brother.


BAZKING TURNS HEROES TO ZEROES

Bazking in Glory 29 vs Gold Coast Heroes 14

Comfortable home win as expected for Bazking.


HUNGARIANS WHACKED BY MAFIA

Gulladuff Mafia 31 vs The Well Hungarians 30

You've got to feel sorry for Nujo! When life's against you, it's defin-toot-ly against you. One solitary point, substitution, booking, etc has cost him dear against defending cup holder.


JOHNSTON SOCKS IT TO LOCAL RIVAL

Black Socks Red Tops 18 vs Minus Three FC 28

Comfortable away win for Brother Johnston in the Pilot's View derby match. Big Dave struggling of late.


VILLAINS PREPARE FOR SECOND COMING

Con Villa 26 vs The Prof's XI 26

Good home draw for the Villains. Can the Prof win the replay at home?


FAIRIES CAST SPELL OVER DUFF OUTFIT

Flexy's Fairies 23 vs Gulladuff F.F. 17

Flexy cruises through against former cup winner.


VIRGINS CLOSE LEGS ON CORDOZO CHANCES

Virgin Surfers 28 vs Jubilee Cordozo 25

The Virgins march on at the expense of the JCs to become the lowest placed team left in the competition.


JAMMY B*STARD GOES THROUGH TO NEXT ROUND

The Muppetaldinhos 0 vs Decies Ant Atac 13

All luck that has been taken fro Nujo has obviously gone to Decie as he cruises through with a hopeless score against the hapless Muppets.


HARPIC KICKS DOG IN BALLACKS

The Dogs Ballacks 27 vs Harpic Amsterdam 29

Great away win for the Harpics against the second placed Ballacks. Bad day all round for the Gooners.


MAC MAKES LIFE DARKER FOR PRINCE

Prince of Darkness 15 vs Maclacticos 32

The Prince's promising season goes from bad to worse as defending league champion's form continues to improve.


GURU GRINDS OUT RESULT

The Penalty Kings 24 vs The Busted Sofas 22

Self confessed footie guru squeezes past lowly Sofas. Banana skin avoided... only just!


MERSEY LOSES CHERRY

Cherry United 29 vs Mersey Miracles 8

The Cherries make sure that after round one, the O'Sullivan name won't be on the cup this year.


So congratulations to all our winners who can now look forward to the second round draw which will take place later this week.

Names going into the hat for the last 16 are as follows...

Brendy's Bruisers
The Blue Monkeys
Gulladuff Mafia
The Penalty Kings
The Grapes of Raff
Yer Ma's Athletic
Minus Three FC
Bazking in Glory
Flexy's Fairies
Gazza's Piping Hots
Virgin Surfers
Decies Ant Atac
Harpic Amsterdam
Maclacticos
Cherry United
Con Villa / The Prof's XI

The replay between Con Villa and The Prof will take place this week with the victor being the team that scores the most points this week (including last night's and tonight's matches!).

Finally, this week's password is LAMB and the telephone number is 0901 601 4024.

League update to follow tomorrow.

Later,

Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman