Update 19/09/08

Dear All,

As we head into another weekend of exciting DITB football, I thought I should let you know how things stand on the eve of battle.

The Grapes are off to a flyer, sitting proudly on top of the Premier League, closely followed by another ex-champion Diaby Does Dallas, and imporved Kirbs Crawlers, looking to improve on his top five finish last season.

A bad week for Guru Walls saw Feeder Club MUFC slide down the table dramatically, but still well clear of the relegation zone, occupied by Minibabybelle, Gulladuff FF and ABCDE FC.

The Prince of Darkness meanwhile is trying a different approach this season. Instead of blowing a healthy lead in the latter satges of the season, Brother Sheehy has set out to do poorly at the START of the season this time and finish with a title-winning flourish. Am I the only one who thinks this is a somewhat risky strategy?

A good week for the defending champion Making History sees The Professor ease into the Top 10.

In the Conference League, Paddy Sulls is having the time of his life, bringing back memories of the year when he won the league title. Back down to earth time Sulls - you're in the CONFERENCE league lad!!!

Other teams in the 'best of a bad bunch' category are Probably The Best and Flexy's Fairies - so two of last year's relegated teams are in position for promotion already. Will their experience in the top flight ensure a smooth path back to the promised land?

Real Goldfish, the other relegated team, have not taken to the conference like a fish to water it seems and are struggling in 14th position. Thanks for the invite to the housewarming party Mac but I'm not sure I want to be seen associating with lowly 'conference' people - bad for the image.

Newcomers Chamonix Albion and the more experienced Busted Sofas and Hoofers Utd don't really deserve a mention but it's too late for that now. Pull your socks up guys. As Suggs once sang...

YOU'RE AN EMBARRASSMENT!!!

Once again, the difference in class between the two leagues is reflected in a difference of 1241 places in the league of super leagues.

Finally, might be a lucky omen for any Villa fans wanting to do some transfers this weekend as the password is MORTIMER.

Good luck my friends. Let the games commence.

Until next week........

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


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


DITB PREMIER LEAGUE

Pos Overall Manager Team Tot Pts
1 1272 Mr Michael Rafferty The Grapes of Raff 189
2 2819 Mr Paul Brogan Diaby Does Dallas 181
3 6599 Mr Andy Kirby kirbs crawlers 170
4 16490 Dr Owen McNally Maclacticos 158
5 26146 Mr Jules Eilledge True Blue Strikers 150
6 29746 Mr Brendan Devlin Brendys Bruisers 148
7 48484 Mr Geoff Johnston Minus Three FC 139
8 50107 Mr Brian Shields the blue monkeys 138
9 57349 Mr Gary McDonald Gazzas Piping Hots 135
9 57383 Mr Kurt Festraerts Making History 135
11 68810 Mr Fra Jones Yer Ma's Athletic 131
12 90300 Mr Declan Crudden HIT THE BAR 124
13 93488 Mr Kevin McCauley KFC Academical 123
14 97723 Mr William Cherry Cherry United 122
15 99902 Mr Conor Walls Feeder club MUFC 121
16 156161 Mr Mark Molloy Harpic Amsterdam 104
17 161153 Mr Gavin Sheehy Prince of Darkness 103
18 170997 Mr John McDermott ABCDE FC 99
18 171172 Mr Matthew Henry Gulladuff F.F 99
20 197817 Miss Claire Baber MINIBABYBELLEFC 88


Your league is placed 402 out of 10640 with an average score of 170.

DITB Conference League
Pos Overall Manager Team Tot Pts
1 2049 Mr Simon Patrick O'Sullivan Sheer Kidology 184
2 7682 Mr Mark Stevenson PROBABLY THE BEST 168
3 8327 Mr Brendan Kelly flexys fairys 167
4 33368 Mr Barry Jones Barry's Elite XI 146
5 82928 Mr colly mckenna micky hartes x1 127
6 84259 Mr Barry Corr bazkinginglory 126
7 107178 Mr Brendan Henry HOWRTINGS 119
8 116518 Mr Simon Jenkins Stickshifter FC 116
9 126932 Mr Austin McGinley Boys of Summer 113
10 132578 Mr Stephen O'Sullivan Cool Dude Zoo 112
11 144259 Mr Connell McGinley Mighty Con Villa 108
12 146657 Mr Andrew McCabe Joeys Monsters 107
13 159193 Mr Alan McCabe Dirty Dubs XI 103
14 184142 Mr conor mc avoy REAL GOLDFISH 94
14 184220 Mr Conor Nugent The Well Hungarian 94
16 188156 Mr Stephen O'Sullivan Mersey Miracles 93
17 192592 Mr Alan Stewart Muckamore Uld 91
18 198809 Master Eamon Eastwood Virgin Surfers 88
19 204544 Mr paul maynes The fernandos 85
20 204787 Mr Gareth Bradley Hoofers UTD 84
21 206354 Mr Conor Donnelly The Busted Sofas 83
22 209504 Mr Philip McCabe Chamonix Albion 81


Your league is placed 1643 out of 10640 with an average score of 158.