Monday, December 29, 2008

Before we move into 2009


The end is near - the end of 2008 that is.. and so, a new year will dawn, one that is named 2009, and... ah balls to it...  I could rabbit on a diatribe but I shalt not, for time is not long, and my xmas toys await me... 

LEAGUE TABLE
The table shows that the mighty Lisbarnes are but 1 point away from lying top, as the WKK's have ended the year on a high, the top spot, the apex, the 'n all that..  Celtic are lying 3rd, 9 points away from Lisbarnes, but possess 2 games in hand, which if they win both games will make them only 3 points behind, so its still all to play for !  Right !?!

The Groovers , Bloods, Barnes, Loko and Madras are all within 3 points of eachother, so the mid table looks very tight, though it is interesting to note that the Bloods have played a lesser number of games and so have ample opportunity to make up more points and reach for the yonder beyond..   You will have to excuse my wordings.. I am merely looking to make my task of commenting on this a tad more interesting for myself !...  not that this years competition is dull, but my sitting here at my desk is.   Aaaaaaanyway..  Uncle Bob are 2nd from bottom, and Hendrix are... well... to flower it up... erm... well... they are there.

THE CUP TABLES
Well, we have 1 more round of cup games to be played on the 25th Jan.  So, I wouldn't want to predict anything, but we do have Barnes proudly standing at the top of Grp 1 on 9 points, with WKK and Madras in 2nd and 3rd position with 6 points, and all are playing on 25th Jan.   WKK are actually playing Madras, so whoever wins that game will go to the main event that is called the James Rettie Cup, which actually means our proud Barnes are through to their first ever main event semi's !  Still all to play for for the semi's of the Barnesalona Cup for Bloods and Bob.

We also have, in Grp 2, the Groovers and Lisarnes moving into the next round of the JR Cup.  Loko, Celtic and Hendrix still to fight it out (by kicking a ball only thank u very much), for the semi's of the Barnesalona Cup.

POSTPONED GAMES TO DATE
The weather has once again taken its toll on our games, and you will receive an amended and updated fixture list via email.  You will see the games are to be played in April.   The fact that we are only playing 1 round of cup games to reach the semi's has proven most fruitful - thank you Eddie for relentlessly never giving up on getting the point across ;-)

And to SUM THINGS UP in a brief but courteous manner that befits the bullshit coming out of my fingers onto this keyboard..

It has been my most pleasurable season to date.   Why?  Simple - no major issues, no scandals, no pettiness, just good wholesome friendly competitive and respectful football.  For that, I thank the managers immensely - thank you !   Cereal.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008


A weekend of cup games this time, and some seriously off the wall score lines !

We had:-

Loko 1 Lisbarnes 1
Bloods 0  Barnes 3
Wkk 12  Bob 1
Celtic 0 Groovers 5

Seems the Bobs were men short and WKK had to hand them couple players in 2nd half with score line 6-0 at half time...  Celtic in a shocking defeat losing by 5 goals against the skillfull Groovers - seems the mud and rain helps them in their game (nice rhyming ditty don't u think..!) (shut up Cedric).  Barnes with another good score line beating the Bloods, meaning they are in the Semis.   And Loko done good against the mighty Lisbarnes - is it the throw on is no longer working ! ;-)

In essence, The JR Cup semi's are still up for grabs between WKK and Madras in Group 1; Loko have an chance (ok ok a slim one) if they win their last game and score many many goals against Celtic, in Group 2.  

In terms of the Barnesalona Cup; kinda still open for the rest of the teams.  So, still things to play for !

Our last 3 weeks of footy are upon us, before that beautiful thing the Pagans owned, that was taken over by religion and then retailers (oh the cynicism..)... end.