League Update

Dear All,

It's a worrying sign for the bottom half of the table as NOBODY moved from red to black or vice versa this week - the first time that has happened this season.

Does this mean that the league has at last settled?

Of course not - the difference between Premiership and Division Two football at the moment is just two points with Yer Ma's Athletic on the right side of the divide and The Professor surprisingly on the wrong side.

With the FFA Cup quarter finals out of the way, our focus now returns to the bread and butter of the league title race. And what a race we have this season.

Only seven points separate the top three with The Grapes just about hanging on ahead of The Dogs Ballacks and The Penalty Kings. KFC Academical and Minus Three FC aren't far behind either with a gap then of 31 points to the improving Maclacticos who look like they won't be giving up their league title without a fight.

At the bottom, no Liverpool match means that the Muppets slip back into the relegation zone, allowing the Busted Sofas to come up for air, while the Well Hungarians are now just 11 points from safety. It must be said that Cool Dude Zoo are an absolute disgrace this season. Chuckle Brother Senior's score of 840 points is no less than a whopping 120 points behind SECOND FROM BOTTOM!!!!! A perfect example of why we need two divisions next season!

High scorer this week is Flexy's Fairies on 41, followed by Gulladuff Mafia on 39 and Gazza's Piping Hots on 37.

The Muppets easily secure the lowest score with a big fat zero, ahead of the Mersey Miracles (12), Cool Dude Zoo (14) and The Toffees (14).

At least our super league improved its overall disappointing position by jumping from 917th position to 867th position in the league of super leagues (out of a total 12,296 super leagues). I challenge anyone to use the words 'super league' more times in one sentence than I just did!

So there you have it my friends. Still plenty of life left in this season. I hear reports of certain managers who will remain anonymous who have already resigned themselves to division two football next season (5-Star!!!) even though they have every chance of survival if they would only pull their finger out and use a few transfers.

That type of loser's attitude will ensure that you'll be playing in the lower league next season. And that goes for all you managers sitting around feeling sorry for yourselves. Two weeks ago, Gulladuff Mafia was in trouble in the bottom half of the table. Now he's riding high in 16th place!

Remember, most teams still have NINE or more league games left and with the remaining FA cup matches, there is plenty of time to turn around your fortunes - for better or for worse.

Anything can happen and it usually does. You've been warned.

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.

PS: This week's transfer password is CONTRACT.


DIVING IN THE BOX FF LEAGUE 2006/2007: Week 30 Update

1 (1) THE GRAPES OF RAFF 1235 (30)
2 (2) THE DOGS BALLACKS 1232 (32)
3 (3) THE PENALTY KINGS 1228 (35)
4 (4) KFC ACADEMICAL 1212 (32)
5 (5) MINUS THREE FC 1211 (33)
6 (7) MACLACTICOS 1180 (32)
7 (6) ASHBURTON GROOVE N7 1172 (15)
8 (8) HARPIC AMSTERDAM 1171 (27)
9 (10) MINIBABYBELLEFC 1150 (31)
10 (12) TRUE BLUE STRIKERS 1147 (30)
10 (9) CHERRY UNITED 1147 (26)
12 (11) BAZKINGINGLORY 1144 (26)
13 (13) FLEXY’S FAIRIES 1140 (41)
14 (15) DECIES ANT ATAC 1120 (30)
15 (16) REAL GOLDFISH 1119 (33)
16 (18) GULLADUFF MAFIA 1117 (39)
17 (14) THE BLUE MONKEYS 1115 (23)
18 (17) BRENDYS BRUISERS 1113 (31)
19 (19) PRINCE OF DARKNESS 1104 (32)
20 (19) YER MA’S ATHLETIC 1098 (26)
21 (21) THE PROF’S XI 1096 (26)
22 (22) GAZZA’S PIPING HOTS 1095 (37)
23 (23) KIRBS CRAWLERS 1081 (26)
24 (24) LETEMINLETEMOUT 1063 (16)
25 (26) JUBILEE CORDOZO 1062 (33)
26 (25) GULLADUFF F.F 1059 (23)
27 (27) 5-STAR 1050 (26)
28 (29) GOLD COAST HEROS 1043 (26)
29 (28) BLACK SOCKS RED TOPS 1042 (24)
30 (30) HOOFERS 1040 (31)
31 (31) VIRGIN SURFERS 1028 (26)
32 (33) JOEY’S MONSTERS 1009 (26)
33 (32) THE TOFFEES 1006 (14)
34 (34) CON VILLA 1003 (24)
35 (35) MERSEY MIRACLES 982 (12)
36 (37) THE BUSTED SOFAS 971 (16)
37 (38) THE WELL HUNGARIANS 960 (19)
37 (36) THE MUPPETALDINHOS 960 (0)
39 (39) COOL DUDE ZOO 840 (14)

SUPER LEAGUE POSITION IN LEAGUE OF SUPER LEAGUES: 867 (917) / 12296

League Update

Dear All,

With every passing week, the chasing pack at the top of the table edge ever closer to the leaders and now it looks like we're in for one hell of a scrap in the remaining weeks.

In fact only 87 points separate the top ELEVEN teams and believe me, an 87 point gap can definitely be closed between now and the end of the season.

Now, I'm not advocating that you go out and bet your life savings on Bazking lifting the title... all I'm saying is that it's actually possible!

So where do I start... at the top of the table I suppose.

The Grapes continue to cling on to the lead amidst constant changing below. This week, it's the turn of The Dogs Ballacks to take up the challenge, leapfrogging The Penalty Kings and moving to within five points of the summit with a score of 60. KFC Academical continues to improve, jumping to 4th place with an impressive 63 points.

Minus Three FC remain in the fifth and final european spot but the hounds are closing with Maclacticos and Harpic Amsterdam in particualr scoring well.

No change in position at the bottom although The Busted Sofas and Well Hungarians will have renewed hoep thanks to the performance of some teams above them.

This week's high scorers are Gulladuff Mafia and Decies Ant Atac, both showing excellent form ahead of this weekend's FFA Cup quarter finals and scoring 70 points each! More importantly, both teams now have a realistic chance of making the cut for premier league football at the end of the season. Brother Crudden now enjoys a 20 point safety cushion while Brother McDermott's safety margin is just eight points. Come the end of the season, the middle of the table could well be more exciting (and more crucial) than the top. KFC's 63 point total was the third highest score of the week.

Crying into their pints this week are The Muppetaldinhos on 13, The mersey Miracles (hey you're too young to be drinking!!!) on 14 and Cool Dude Zoo on 19. No coincidence that all are in danger of the ultimate relegation.

Jumping from the red zone to the black zone this week are, as mentioned, Gulladuff Mafia (23rd to 18th) and Decies Ant Atac (21st to 15th), while going in the opposite direction are Kirbs Crawlers (17th to 23rd) and believe it or not.... THE PROF'S X! (16th to 21st). Too good to down? It's been said before about manys a team now enjoying their football in the lower leagues. Surely Kurt will turn things around in the remaining weeks but make no mistake, all other teams in that secvtion of the table will be fighting for their premiership survival so it certainly won't be easy.

This weekend sees the quarter finals of the FFA Cup and the line-up is as follows...

Minus Three FC (5) vs Decies Ant Atac (15)
Virgin Surfers (31) vs Maclacticos (7)
Gulladuff Mafia (18) vs The Grapes of Raff (1)
Harpic Amsterdam (8) vs The Blue Monkeys (14)

Based on this week's scores, we would have a semi final line-up of Decies Ant Atac, Maclacticos, Gulladuff Mafia and The Blue Monkeys but this weekend is a different proposition altogether.

Good luck to all teams involved. You're all just three matches away from some silverware.

Anyone wishing to make some transfers this week can do so using the password JIGSAW or the tel no 0901 601 4035.

Could life really be any more exciting than this?

Well yes I suppose.

Until next week then...

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 29 Update

1 (1) THE GRAPES OF RAFF 1205 (44)
2 (3) THE DOGS BALLACKS 1200 (60)
3 (2) THE PENALTY KINGS 1193 (39)
4 (5) KFC ACADEMICAL 1180 (63)
5 (4) MINUS THREE FC 1178 (41)
6 (6) ASHBURTON GROOVE N7 1157 (42)
7 (8) MACLACTICOS 1148 (59)
8 (7) HARPIC AMSTERDAM 1144 (52)
9 (10) CHERRY UNITED 1121 (43)
10 (9) MINIBABYBELLEFC 1119 (37)
11 (11) BAZKINGINGLORY 1118 (41)
12 (12) TRUE BLUE STRIKERS 1099 (47)
13 (13) FLEXY’S FAIRIES 1092 (53)
14 (15) THE BLUE MONKEYS 1092 (53)
15 (21) DECIES ANT ATAC 1090 (70) (red to black)
16 (18) REAL GOLDFISH 1086 (62)
17 (14) BRENDYS BRUISERS 1082 (32)
18 (23) GULLADUFF MAFIA 1078 (70) (red to black)
19 (20) YER MA’S ATHLETIC 1072 (50)
19 (19) PRINCE OF DARKNESS 1072 (49)
21 (16) THE PROF’S XI 1070 (37) (black to red)
22 (22) GAZZA’S PIPING HOTS 1058 (46)
23 (17) KIRBS CRAWLERS 1055 (29) (black to red)
24 (26) LETEMINLETEMOUT 1047 (57)
25 (25) GULLADUFF F.F 1036 (45)
26 (24) JUBILEE CORDOZO 1029 (36)
27 (27) 5-STAR 1024 (35)
28 (29) BLACK SOCKS RED TOPS 1018 (39)
29 (28) GOLD COAST HEROS 1017 (35)
30 (30) HOOFERS 1009 (46)
31 (31) VIRGIN SURFERS 1002 (45)
32 (33) THE TOFFEES 992 (42)
33 (35) JOEY’S MONSTERS 983 (46)
34 (36) CON VILLA 979 (46)
35 (32) MERSEY MIRACLES 970 (14)
36 (34) THE MUPPETALDINHOS 960 (13)
37 (37) THE BUSTED SOFAS 955 (53)
38 (38) THE WELL HUNGARIANS 941 (46)
39 (39) COOL DUDE ZOO 826 (19)

SUPER LEAGUE POSITION IN LEAGUE OF SUPER LEAGUES: 917 (928) / 12296

League Update.

Dear All,

There's nothing to shake the pack up a bit like a cup weekend when all teams aren't playing.

That's why we see scores ranging from 6 to 62 in a crazy week which will force many managers to rethink their strategies.

The proud scorer of 62 this week is none other than Minus Three FC. Brother Johnston moves into fourth place with a realistic chance of lifting the title, and he also has his eye on the double as he's sitting pretty (well that's pushing it a bit!) in the quarter finals of the FFA Cup where he takes on a team that he describes as a 'gimme' in Decies Ant Atac. In the past he's been regarded as a bottler but Minus Three (still holder of the worst ever weekly score, hence his name) seems to be sticking the pace a bit better this season. Interesting days ahead!

Also impressive this week were Minibabybelle FC doing the ladies proud (do you hear that Toffees!!!) with an excellent 56 points, as Sister Baber reclaims a place in the top ten. Looking good to claim the 'Wizard of Oz' title that I've just made up (no prize though!) against those other no hopers from down under. ;-)

Next up in the high scoring charts is a return to form from the Muppetaldinhos whose 48 points moves him further from the relegation zone (bottom three!) but still not close enough to premier league football (if you know what I mean!).

I must also mention the return to second place of The Penalty Kings as self-professed football guru Walls moves to within a mere seven points of the lead, thanks to a koptastic 41 points.

I'm not proud of my own score this week. It's not big and it's not clever.

But it's still better than the following pile of c**p!...

The absolutely abysmal pathetic Cool Dude Zoo... six points! The (sticky) Toffees (puddings!)... seven points!! Prince (mince!) of Darkness... nine points!!!

The less said about those scores the better... move on folks, nothing to see here!

And we'll not mention the continuing plight of the Well Hungarians!

So my friends, just as you thought you were safe, you may now be in danger again.

Just as you thought you had no chance, there may now seem to be light at the end of the tunnel.

One thing is for sure. It is possible that all sorts of occurrence may take place... and more often than not, such occurrences actually do!

Never give up hope. There are still enough games left this season to enable you to fulfill your ambitions.

This week's transfer password is FREEZE and the tel no is 0901 601 4024.

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 28 Update

1 (1) THE GRAPES OF RAFF 1161 (14)
2 (3) THE PENALTY KINGS 1154 (41)
3 (2) THE DOGS BALLACKS 1140 (18)
4 (6) MINUS THREE FC 1137 (62)
5 (5) KFC ACADEMICAL 1117 (20)
6 (4) ASHBURTON GROOVE N7 1115 (11)
7 (8) HARPIC AMSTERDAM 1092 (23)
8 (7) MACLACTICOS 1089 (18)
9 (13) MINIBABYBELLEFC 1082 (56)
10 (10) CHERRY UNITED 1078 (28)
11 (11) BAZKINGINGLORY 1077 (30)
12 (9) TRUE BLUE STRIKERS 1074 (23)
13 (14) FLEXY’S FAIRIES 1052 (30)
14 (15) BRENDYS BRUISERS 1050 (29)
15 (12) THE BLUE MONKEYS 1039 (12)
16 (16) THE PROF’S XI 1033 (16)
17 (19) KIRBS CRAWLERS 1026 (22)
18 (21) REAL GOLDFISH 1024 (28) (red to black)
19 (17) PRINCE OF DARKNESS 1023 (9)
20 (20) YER MA’S ATHLETIC 1022 (25)
21 (18) DECIES ANT ATAC 1020 (10) (black to red)
22 (22) GAZZA’S PIPING HOTS 1012 (23)
23 (23) GULLADUFF MAFIA 1008 (30)
24 (26) JUBILEE CORDOZO 993 (26)
25 (24) GULLADUFF F.F 991 (14)
26 (25) LETEMINLETEMOUT 990 (18)
27 (28) 5-STAR 989 (30)
28 (27) GOLD COAST HEROS 982 (19)
29 (29) BLACK SOCKS RED TOPS 979 (28)
30 (32) HOOFERS 963 (28)
31 (31) VIRGIN SURFERS 957 (17)
32 (33) MERSEY MIRACLES 956 (24)
33 (30) THE TOFFEES 950 (7)
34 (36) THE MUPPETALDINHOS 947 (48)
35 (35) JOEY’S MONSTERS 937 (25)
36 (34) CON VILLA 933 (11)
37 (38) THE BUSTED SOFAS 902 (36)
38 (37) THE WELL HUNGARIANS 895 (17)
39 (39) COOL DUDE ZOO 807 (16)

SUPER LEAGUE POSITION IN LEAGUE OF SUPER LEAGUES: 928 (920) / 12296