Week 19 Update

Dear All,

In the last update before the all-important and busy Christmas period, here are this week's headlines...

PRINCE EXTENDS LEAD AT THE TOP!!!
The Prince of Darkness has extended his lead at the top of the Premiership to 36 points with a handy 48 points. Many thought he would have crumbled by now but he's still holding on. Has he the experience to last the pace as the season progresses though, or will he cack himself? Time will tell.

BEWARE THE KIRBS!!!
David Pleat's favourite team climbed into third position with the week's highest score of 58 points. As with the Prince of Darkness, Brother Kirby will be suffering from nose bleeds. Indeed, none of the top four teams have won a DITB title yet so we could be in for an exciting scrap... that is if the Big Guns don't start to turn up the heat soon. Nearest to Kirbs in the week's scoring charts were You'llneverwalkalone with 50 points and the aforementioned vampire of the DITB League, sucking 48 points out of his players.

SPEAKING OF BIG GUNS!!!
Former champions The Grapes of Raff (joint 4th), Chelsea Daggers (7th), The Dogs Ballacks (8th) and KFC Academical (yes he really did win it!!!!) are all now hovering in the top ten. Could spell danger for the leaders over the busy Christmas period.

SPEAKING OF BIG GUNS 2!!!
Gemma Atkinson's new 2008 calendar makes for a nice stocking filler this Christmas. :-)

BABER LOOKING CONFERENCE BOUND!!!
A bad week for Minibabybelle FC sees Sister Baber fall to bottom of the Premiership, offering True Blue Strikers a brief reprieve from the position he's made his own this season. Our bottom two are now 60 points off the nearest team Cherry United who faces a battle with a few teams above him to steer clear of the dreaded drop zone.

GULLADUFF'S MA IS PIPING HOT!!!
Yes, the top three teams in the Conference are still looking strong, although Brother Stevenson's 50 point tally moves him to within 42 points of promotion. Still a bit to do by the chasing teams but a few bad weeks and some complacency at the top could see things change. Again, the Christmas period will play a vital role.

A LOAD OF MUCK!!!
Lowest score of the week is Muckamore Utd with a paltry 7 points. With less egg on their faces, but plenty of egg all the same, are Mersey Miracles and Black Socks Red Tops who each scored 15. The latter's promising form of late shattered in one fell swoop.

YOU'RE HISTORY!!!
Surprise surprise, Cool Dude Zoo, probably the worst team in DITB history are already looking lost at the bottom of the Conference. The remaining two relegation places are pretty much up for grabs.

DON'T PANIC!!!
Lady and gentlemen, do not hit those panic buttons just yet. There is still about two thirds of the season to go yet, if you include FFA Cup matches. Why shouldn't you be able to replicate the performance of our current leaders in the months ahead? Similarly, what's to say that the leaders won't go through a lean spell?

Do NOT give up hope. Without knowing how many transfers people have made, then leads don't mean a great deal at this stage. If someone is 50 points ahead of you but you have five transfers more than him, then you are arguably in a better position. Just use those transfers wisely - unlike me I must say although I'm slowly steadying my ship.

I've said it a million times but if there's one thing you should all remember is it this...

Anything can happen............... and it usually does!!!

The Christmas period is very important with teams playing up to four games in a very short period of time. The tables could be transformed dramatically in just one or two weeks.

So roll your sleeves up, check out the fixtures and make some transfers to improve your league position. Just think how much sweeter the ACP will be on January 19 when you're five places higher than you are today. Also, a healthy lead at the top post-Christmas could win you the title. It's all to play for!!!

This week's vital transfer password is (Tim nice but dim) SHERWOOD and the phone number is 0901 601 4015. Izzy wizzy, let's get busy.

Next update is due on Boxing Day but I'll be off and lying in a pile like a beached whale with turkey and stuffing dribbling from my puffed up face and cranberry sauce all over my good shirt while my bulging belly hangs out over my trousers which are unbuttoned at the top with the belt lying open to stop me getting stomach cramps and being rushed to hospital.

I hope that you all have as lovely a Christmas as I will and if anyone gets the password next week, could they please send it out to everyone as I will have no access to the internet at home.

Until the next time,. good luck and...

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

Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman
http://divinginthebox.blogspot.com/


League Name : DITB PREMIER LEAGUE League PIN : 8006160

League
Position Overall
Position Manager
Name Team
Name Week 19
Points Total
Points
1 2424 Mr G Sheehy PRINCE OF DARKNESS 48 687
2 9634 Mr C Walls AU REVOIR THIERRY14 29 651
3 13298 Mr A Kirby KIRBS CRAWLERS 58 641
4 13723 Mr M Molloy HARPIC AMSTERDAM 28 640
4 13723 Mr M Rafferty THE GRAPES OF RAFF 35 640
6 22604 Mr B Devlin BRENDYS BRUISERS 27 623
7 23867 Mr K Festraerts CHELSEA DAGGERS 20 621
8 44626 Mr P Brogan THE DOGS BALLACKS 47 595
9 45592 Mr G Johnston MINUS THREE FC 25 594
10 54841 Mr K McCauley KFC ACADEMICAL 30 585
11 61424 Mr O McNally MACLACTICOS 37 579
12 63694 Mr B Kelly FLEXYS FAIRIES 30 577
13 66037 Mr B Shields THE HAPPY MONKEYS 26 575
13 66037 Mr S O'Sullivan SHEER KIDOLOGY FAF!! 30 575
15 88167 Mr D Crudden YLNEVERBEATHEFRANKIE 27 557
16 100031 Mr C McAvoy REAL GOLDFISH 16 548
17 108230 Mr J McDermott RAFAS' GOATEE 48 542
18 115055 Mr W Cherry CHERRY UNITED 40 537
19 195790 Mr J Eilledge TRUE BLUE STRIKERS 32 474
20 203060 Miss C Baber MINYBABYBELLEFC 17 467

Super League average 651.80
Position in League of Super Leagues 810/12456

League Name : DITB CONFERENCE LEAGUE

League PIN : 8006681
League
Position Overall
Position Manager
Name Team
Name Week 19
Points Total
Points
1 12506 Mr F Jones YER MA'S ATHLETIC 41 643
2 20814 Mr G McDonald GAZZA'S PIPING HOTS 46 626
3 23867 Mr B Henry GULLADUFF FF 32 621
4 61424 Mr M Stevenson YOU'LLNEVERWALKALONE 50 579
5 73011 Mr B Henry STEPRIGHTIN 30 569
6 95937 Mr D Nightingale BLACK SOCKS RED TOPS 15 551
7 98665 Mr G Bradley HOOFERS UTD 22 549
8 105522 Mr P Maynes FERNANDO MUPPETORRES 34 544
9 124680 Mr C McGinley CON VILLA 17 530
10 155872 Mr A McGinley BOYS OF SUMMER 35 507
11 157204 Mr B Corr BAZKINGATTHETOP 36 506
12 166373 Mr S O'Sullivan MERSEY MIRACLES 15 499
13 183391 Mr A McCabe JOEYS MONSTERS 18 485
14 205083 Mr C Donnelly THE BUSTED CLAMPETS 30 465
15 212769 Mr C Nugent THE WELL HUNGARIANS 23 457
16 222856 Mr E Eastwood VIRGIN SURFERS 27 445
17 232398 Mr A Stewart MUCKAMORE UTD 7 432
18 255547 Mr S O'Sullivan COOL DUDE ZOO 20 383

Super League average 607.60
Position in League of Super Leagues 4306/12456