Friday, 1 April 2011
Saturday, 20 March 2010
The Middle Years
Contuing commentary on the SFA....
After Georges departure from the scene a new force was emerging but it was immediate as Aidan's Balloon took the title in Season 7.
Although Aidan's only major title he was one of the rocks of Shearer.
Nick Hopkinsons's Amogen glory years started in Season 6 as they finished to runner's up to Balloon. Prior to this Amogen had not really made headway but the fairytale rags to riches story was completed in Season 7 as they took the title for the first time .
Amogen went on to be serious contenders at the top level but the glory years came to abrupt end in 9, the last time they lifted a major trophy.
This story is almost mirrored by the Mighty Boosh. After starting late in the GW and powered by an amazing MC in Tarrallo (who I tired to sign a lot) they were rampant at youth level for a number of seasons. Sadly though after two dominant years in the SFA seasons 10 & 11 they faded away a little.
After Georges departure from the scene a new force was emerging but it was immediate as Aidan's Balloon took the title in Season 7.
Although Aidan's only major title he was one of the rocks of Shearer.
Nick Hopkinsons's Amogen glory years started in Season 6 as they finished to runner's up to Balloon. Prior to this Amogen had not really made headway but the fairytale rags to riches story was completed in Season 7 as they took the title for the first time .
Amogen went on to be serious contenders at the top level but the glory years came to abrupt end in 9, the last time they lifted a major trophy.
This story is almost mirrored by the Mighty Boosh. After starting late in the GW and powered by an amazing MC in Tarrallo (who I tired to sign a lot) they were rampant at youth level for a number of seasons. Sadly though after two dominant years in the SFA seasons 10 & 11 they faded away a little.
Friday, 19 March 2010
Shearer The Early Years
Shearer began life back in late 2008 and my first adventure was trying to get into the Premiership. A chase for the SFA Qual 2 was on but John Gardiner's Macduff took the title.
John was a popular character in the SFA and spent his first seasons there before going off on tour round the FA's.
The first ever full blown title to be awarded was won and was awarded to none other than Stewart Malcolm's Unathletic Madrid.
I think Stewart went on a youth adventure after that but was fitting that they won the last SFA Premier League (later known as the Primera Division) before it was disbanded in in Season 13.
The competition sported some big names in it's day as you can see from the records page.
Real Beziers won the second title. From the start of Shearer a force was building in the SFA and it was unleashed to full effect in Season 4, it was green and it went by the name of Panathinaikos Repdien.
A trio of Premier League titles followed prior to Geogre's team ducking out.
In the meantime at UFFA level the SFA managers weren't making much headway as Paul Wallace's Hartlepool United were proving quite the force at that level. Although only two wins to show in that competition a string of final appearances hasn't been matched by any team.
John was a popular character in the SFA and spent his first seasons there before going off on tour round the FA's.
The first ever full blown title to be awarded was won and was awarded to none other than Stewart Malcolm's Unathletic Madrid.
I think Stewart went on a youth adventure after that but was fitting that they won the last SFA Premier League (later known as the Primera Division) before it was disbanded in in Season 13.
The competition sported some big names in it's day as you can see from the records page.
Real Beziers won the second title. From the start of Shearer a force was building in the SFA and it was unleashed to full effect in Season 4, it was green and it went by the name of Panathinaikos Repdien.
A trio of Premier League titles followed prior to Geogre's team ducking out.
In the meantime at UFFA level the SFA managers weren't making much headway as Paul Wallace's Hartlepool United were proving quite the force at that level. Although only two wins to show in that competition a string of final appearances hasn't been matched by any team.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Briefly Back for the Wake
As Shearer says it's farewell's I've returned to get in place for the new GW's. So thought I'd do a quick snapshot tour of Shearer with a brief history screen-shots etc.
It'll be done from my point of view and kind of semi focused on the SFA or the NFA as it eventually became known.
Back Soon.
It'll be done from my point of view and kind of semi focused on the SFA or the NFA as it eventually became known.
Back Soon.
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
SFA end of season youth update part 2
U18s
The U18s went down to the wire as well with Mighty Boosh FC and Inter Retirement competing till the very last match but again the Boosh were just too strong and added yet another youth title to their cabinet, easy to do when you don't have a senior team.
U18 final league positions
1. Mighty Boosh FC 63
2. Inter Retirement 62
3. Unathletic Madrid 56
U18 player of the season
1. Ronald Fernandez - Unathletic Madrid 7.27
2. Peter Daly - Inter Retirement 7.22
3. Mauricio Casas - Wrexham Tigers 7.18
U18 top scorers
1. Johan Nilsson - Inter Retirement 14
1. Lucas Tavares - Wrexham Tigers 14
3. Julius Eze - Unathletic Madrid 13
The U18 cup final saw a dominant Inter Retirement take on surprise finalists North Nibbley Nobblers and Inter quickly took the lead in 15 minutes further cementing it in 56 minutes with a second. It was a nervy end and the nobblers were able to pull one back in the 81st minute but inter held on to take another youth title, congrats nick.
U17s
The U17s proved to be the most interesting league for a few people as the lead changed hands between 4 different clubs towards the end of the season and there were a few surprise results as the top 3 teams were all beaten by inactive ai team in the title run in causing a bit of teeth gnashing in consternation. Eventually the title was decided as Racing Tofflicence won on the last day of the season.
U17 final league positions
1. Racing Tofflicence 57
2. Inter Retirement 55
3. Unathletic Madrid 52
U17 player of the season
1. Vicente Virgili - Mighty Boosh FC 7.53
2. Aleksander Ismaili - Racing Tofflicence 7.24
3. Javier Medina - Unathletic Madrid 7.23
U17 top scorers
1. Aleksander Ismaili - Racing tofflicence 18
2. Johan Nilsson - Inter Retirement 14
3. Javier Medina - Unathletic Madrid 12
The U17 cup final involved yes you guess it Inter Retirement and relative newcomers Mighty Boosh FC. U17 games can throw up some surprising results but not this time as Inter ran out easy 3-0 winners but the big question on everybodies lips was would they have enough room for another youth trophy in the cabinet? Congrats again Nick.
Just a final mention of the youth world cups. In the UFFA youth gold cup we managed to get two teams to the knockout stages Jakswans and Unathletic Madrid but unfortunately both were knocked out in the first knockout stage. In the world youth cup Unathletic Madrid managed to get into the semis but there they faced the current youth world No.1 FC Bozzy, they managed to hold them for 90 minutes but Bozzy were too strong and went on to win 2-0 in extra time, they then went on to win the trophy so no shame there.
The U18s went down to the wire as well with Mighty Boosh FC and Inter Retirement competing till the very last match but again the Boosh were just too strong and added yet another youth title to their cabinet, easy to do when you don't have a senior team.
U18 final league positions
1. Mighty Boosh FC 63
2. Inter Retirement 62
3. Unathletic Madrid 56
U18 player of the season
1. Ronald Fernandez - Unathletic Madrid 7.27
2. Peter Daly - Inter Retirement 7.22
3. Mauricio Casas - Wrexham Tigers 7.18
U18 top scorers
1. Johan Nilsson - Inter Retirement 14
1. Lucas Tavares - Wrexham Tigers 14
3. Julius Eze - Unathletic Madrid 13
The U18 cup final saw a dominant Inter Retirement take on surprise finalists North Nibbley Nobblers and Inter quickly took the lead in 15 minutes further cementing it in 56 minutes with a second. It was a nervy end and the nobblers were able to pull one back in the 81st minute but inter held on to take another youth title, congrats nick.
U17s
The U17s proved to be the most interesting league for a few people as the lead changed hands between 4 different clubs towards the end of the season and there were a few surprise results as the top 3 teams were all beaten by inactive ai team in the title run in causing a bit of teeth gnashing in consternation. Eventually the title was decided as Racing Tofflicence won on the last day of the season.
U17 final league positions
1. Racing Tofflicence 57
2. Inter Retirement 55
3. Unathletic Madrid 52
U17 player of the season
1. Vicente Virgili - Mighty Boosh FC 7.53
2. Aleksander Ismaili - Racing Tofflicence 7.24
3. Javier Medina - Unathletic Madrid 7.23
U17 top scorers
1. Aleksander Ismaili - Racing tofflicence 18
2. Johan Nilsson - Inter Retirement 14
3. Javier Medina - Unathletic Madrid 12
The U17 cup final involved yes you guess it Inter Retirement and relative newcomers Mighty Boosh FC. U17 games can throw up some surprising results but not this time as Inter ran out easy 3-0 winners but the big question on everybodies lips was would they have enough room for another youth trophy in the cabinet? Congrats again Nick.
Just a final mention of the youth world cups. In the UFFA youth gold cup we managed to get two teams to the knockout stages Jakswans and Unathletic Madrid but unfortunately both were knocked out in the first knockout stage. In the world youth cup Unathletic Madrid managed to get into the semis but there they faced the current youth world No.1 FC Bozzy, they managed to hold them for 90 minutes but Bozzy were too strong and went on to win 2-0 in extra time, they then went on to win the trophy so no shame there.
Friday, 10 April 2009
SFA Youth end of season update part 1
U21s
Well the anticipated close finish in the U21s did not materialise as the pre tournament favourites walked away with the title and they look unstoppable for next season.
U21 final league standings
1. Mighty Boosh FC 115 pts
2. Inter Retirement 103 pts
3. Jakswans 102 pts
U21 player of the season
1. German Villar - Mighty Boosh FC 7.82
2. Marcos Rogerio Barbieri - Mighty Boosh FC 7.56
3. Marco Ezio Fossati - Mighty Boosh FC 7.46
U21 top scorers
1. Thiago Ferreira Marinho - Real Darlington 42
2. Lucas Amaral - Mighty Boosh FC 30
3. Bjorn Siguroarson - Fremantle United 30
The cup final was contested by the Mighty Boosh FC and Real Darlington and the Mighty Boosh were looking comfortable at 2-0 up with 7 minutes to go but up popped Fabiano Soares with 2 goals one in the 91st minute to take the game to extra time. Extra time was played with no more goals and the game went to penalties. Unfotunately for the mighty boosh they missed 4 of their penalties and real darlington were able to lift the cup by scoring 2 of theirs, well done A.L.
U20s
The U20s was just as much a one horse race as the U21s with the Mighty Boosh walking away with this title as well.
U20 Final league standings
1. Mighty Boosh FC 62
2. Inter Retirement 48
3. Jakswans 45
U20 player of the season
1. German Villar - Mighty Boosh FC 7.90
2. Marcos Rogerio Barbieri - Mighty Boosh FC 7.65
3. Rob Kay - Mighty Boosh FC 7.63
U20 top scorers
1. Gael Etock - Jakswans 21
2. German Villar - Mighty Boosh FC 17
3. Lucas Amaral - Mighty Boosh FC 15
Surprisingly none of the top three league sides managed to make the cup final here it was between Racing Tofflicence and Worst Spam Disunited in a heavily one sided affair Racing cruised to an easy 2-0 win to capture their second youth trophy of the season and Paul was suitably chuffed.
U19s
The U19s was a much closer afair and actually went all the way to the last match but the Mighty Boosh were just to strong for Inter Retirement in the end winning by a narrow 2 pts.
U19 league final standings
1. Mighty Boosh FC 86
2. Inter Retirement 84
3. Racing Tofflicence 80
U19 Player of the season
1. German Villar - Mighty Boosh FC 7.50
2. Marcos Rogerio Barbieri - Mighty Boosh FC 7.41
3. Felipe Mendez - Racing Tofflicence 7.34
U19 top scorers
1. Johan Nilsson - Inter Retirement 28
2. Felipe Mendez - Racing Tofflicence 23
3. Gael Etock - Jakswans 21
The cup final was between Atletico Sheppey and Inter Retirement and was quite a close match but Inter Retirement proved to be too strong and won 2-0 with 2 goals early in the first half, well done Nick.
U18s and U17s to follow...
Well the anticipated close finish in the U21s did not materialise as the pre tournament favourites walked away with the title and they look unstoppable for next season.
U21 final league standings
1. Mighty Boosh FC 115 pts
2. Inter Retirement 103 pts
3. Jakswans 102 pts
U21 player of the season
1. German Villar - Mighty Boosh FC 7.82
2. Marcos Rogerio Barbieri - Mighty Boosh FC 7.56
3. Marco Ezio Fossati - Mighty Boosh FC 7.46
U21 top scorers
1. Thiago Ferreira Marinho - Real Darlington 42
2. Lucas Amaral - Mighty Boosh FC 30
3. Bjorn Siguroarson - Fremantle United 30
The cup final was contested by the Mighty Boosh FC and Real Darlington and the Mighty Boosh were looking comfortable at 2-0 up with 7 minutes to go but up popped Fabiano Soares with 2 goals one in the 91st minute to take the game to extra time. Extra time was played with no more goals and the game went to penalties. Unfotunately for the mighty boosh they missed 4 of their penalties and real darlington were able to lift the cup by scoring 2 of theirs, well done A.L.
U20s
The U20s was just as much a one horse race as the U21s with the Mighty Boosh walking away with this title as well.
U20 Final league standings
1. Mighty Boosh FC 62
2. Inter Retirement 48
3. Jakswans 45
U20 player of the season
1. German Villar - Mighty Boosh FC 7.90
2. Marcos Rogerio Barbieri - Mighty Boosh FC 7.65
3. Rob Kay - Mighty Boosh FC 7.63
U20 top scorers
1. Gael Etock - Jakswans 21
2. German Villar - Mighty Boosh FC 17
3. Lucas Amaral - Mighty Boosh FC 15
Surprisingly none of the top three league sides managed to make the cup final here it was between Racing Tofflicence and Worst Spam Disunited in a heavily one sided affair Racing cruised to an easy 2-0 win to capture their second youth trophy of the season and Paul was suitably chuffed.
U19s
The U19s was a much closer afair and actually went all the way to the last match but the Mighty Boosh were just to strong for Inter Retirement in the end winning by a narrow 2 pts.
U19 league final standings
1. Mighty Boosh FC 86
2. Inter Retirement 84
3. Racing Tofflicence 80
U19 Player of the season
1. German Villar - Mighty Boosh FC 7.50
2. Marcos Rogerio Barbieri - Mighty Boosh FC 7.41
3. Felipe Mendez - Racing Tofflicence 7.34
U19 top scorers
1. Johan Nilsson - Inter Retirement 28
2. Felipe Mendez - Racing Tofflicence 23
3. Gael Etock - Jakswans 21
The cup final was between Atletico Sheppey and Inter Retirement and was quite a close match but Inter Retirement proved to be too strong and won 2-0 with 2 goals early in the first half, well done Nick.
U18s and U17s to follow...
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Responses
Don't leave me Nick!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
You better be here a lot! From what I hear Toms is somewhat low on numbers currently anyway, so hopefully that'll change, don't want you slacking off now!
Big shame to see both you and Stu go You know my feelings on what you've done for the world, good luck in the next one!
Rb
Hope everything turns out OK for you.Know you from beta, and enjoyed your company, was nice to see you back in this gw.Don't be a stranger mate.
Will miss you.
Arne
nick its not a bad GW decent people are there they don't like me as all i did was complain lol but some good people in lobby
Robert "Stigsy" Daniel
Good luck in the future Nick. hope it all goes well to the toms gameworld
Caroline Todd
Take care mate, you've been great!
Thomas Digby
Best of luck Nick, we might not always see eye to eye on certain topics of debate but I've always respected the way you've gone about your business, you've been a credit to the Moderating team on Shearer and wish you the best of luck on Toms, not that you'll need it.
Kind Regards
Paul
You better be here a lot! From what I hear Toms is somewhat low on numbers currently anyway, so hopefully that'll change, don't want you slacking off now!
Big shame to see both you and Stu go You know my feelings on what you've done for the world, good luck in the next one!
Rb
Hope everything turns out OK for you.Know you from beta, and enjoyed your company, was nice to see you back in this gw.Don't be a stranger mate.
Will miss you.
Arne
nick its not a bad GW decent people are there they don't like me as all i did was complain lol but some good people in lobby
Robert "Stigsy" Daniel
Good luck in the future Nick. hope it all goes well to the toms gameworld
Caroline Todd
Take care mate, you've been great!
Thomas Digby
Best of luck Nick, we might not always see eye to eye on certain topics of debate but I've always respected the way you've gone about your business, you've been a credit to the Moderating team on Shearer and wish you the best of luck on Toms, not that you'll need it.
Kind Regards
Paul
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