The Soares Cup: Semi-final 1st leg

Greetings amigos,

The first legs of the semi-final stage produced two very impressive performances that have given the opponents in each case respective mountains to climb if they are to make the final.  In SF1, Theo L defeated SJ 9-3, whilst in SF2 the margin was even more convincing as Nick turned in a statement performance in defeating myself 14-7.

Two managers seemingly each have one foot in the final - we'll find out if this is the case when the second legs take place during the weekend of 4th and 5th April.


SF1:  Theo L  9 v 3  SJ
SF2:  Danny  7 v 14  Nick

Results (7th & 8th March)

Greetings amigos,

Mr O'Callaghan's sprint finish continued to gather pace this week as he scored an eye-catching 12 points to put himself within 2 points of the leader; that man is no longer Mr Stewart-Jones, as he turned in an uncharacteristically low scoring effort with 3 points, which was capitalised upon by our new leader, Mr Luke, who scored 9.  Mr Raistrick amassed a steady 7 points to stay very much in touch with the title race - just 9 points separate the top 4 in the table.  Elsewhere the top scorer this week was Mr Crinnion - it's probably too little, too late in terms of Crindog's title chances, but nevertheless his 14 point haul was a fantastic effort.  To complete the picture, i scored 7 points and Mr Moore scored 6.  Mr McClay and Mr West took the week off.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny





Theo L

Liverpool v Bournemouth 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Arsenal v West Ham 1-1  1-0 (0pts)
C Palace v Watford 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Sheff Utd v Norwich 1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Newcastle 1-0  0-1 (0pts)
Wolves v Brighton 1-1  0-0 (1pt)
Burnley v Tottenham 1-3  1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Everton 2-0  4-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Man City 1-1  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v A Villa 1-0  4-0 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 9 points.


Adam

Liverpool v Bournemouth 2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v West Ham 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
C Palace v Watford 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Sheff Utd v Norwich 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Southampton v Newcastle 2-0  0-1 (0pts)
Wolves v Brighton 2-0  0-0 (0pts)
Burnley v Tottenham 0-0  1-1 (1pt)
Chelsea v Everton 1-1  4-0 (0pts)
Man Utd v Man City 1-2  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v A Villa 2-0  4-0 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 12 points.


SJ

Liverpool v Bournemouth    4-0  2-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v West Ham       2-0  1-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Watford       1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Sheff Utd v Norwich     2-0  1-0 (1pt)
Southampton v Newcastle   2-0  0-1 (0pts)
Wolves v Brighton      1-0  0-0 (0pts)
Burnley v Tottenham    1-0  1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Everton     2-2  4-0 (0pts)
Man Utd v Man City    1-3  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v A Villa    1-1  4-0 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.


Ben

Liverpool v Bournemouth 3-1  2-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v West Ham 2-1  1-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Watford 1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Sheff Utd v Norwich 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Southampton v Newcastle 1-1  0-1 (0pts)
Wolves v Brighton 2-0  0-0 (0pts)
Burnley v Tottenham 1-2  1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Everton 2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Man City 1-2  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v A Villa 2-1  4-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.


Phil

Liverpool v Bournemouth 3-1  2-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v West Ham 3-1  1-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Watford 3-1  1-0 (1pt)
Sheff Utd v Norwich 1-2  1-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Newcastle 1-2  0-1 (1pt)
Wolves v Brighton 3-1  0-0 (0pts)
Burnley v Tottenham 1-3  1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Everton 3-1  4-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Man City 1-3  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v A Villa 3-1  4-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 6 points.


Nick

Liverpool v Bournemouth 2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v West Ham  1-0  1-0 (3pts)
C Palace v Watford  0-1  1-0 (0pts)
Sheff Utd v Norwich  1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Newcastle  1-2  0-1 (1pt)
Wolves v Brighton  0-0  0-0 (5pts)
Burnley v Tottenham  1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Chelsea v Everton  1-1  4-0 (0pts)
Man Utd v Man City  1-2  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v A Villa  2-0  4-0 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 14 points.


Danny

Liverpool v Bournemouth  2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v West Ham  2-1  1-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Watford  1-2  1-0 (0pts)
Sheff Utd v Norwich  0-0  1-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Newcastle  0-0  0-1 (0pts)
Wolves v Brighton  2-0  0-0 (0pts)
Burnley v Tottenham  1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Chelsea v Everton  2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Man City  1-3  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v A Villa  1-0  4-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

Results (8 Feb - 1 Mar)

Greetings amigos,

Mr O'Callaghan's good form of late continued throughout the month of February and into March, as he scored at a consistently solid level to accumulate 22 points whilst many of us struggled to amass meaningful totals.  Ad won the February MotM Award - the 21st of his career to date (congratulations amigo!) - and has taken the early lead in the March race; he also is in 3rd position in the overall standings and has closed the gap between himself and the summit to 7 points.  Elsewhere Mr Moore matched Ad's pace with 22 points, myself 21, Mr Stewart-Jones 19, Mr Raistrick 18, Mr Luke 17 and Mr Crinnion 13.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Adam

8-19 Feb

Everton v C Palace 1-0  3-1 (1pt)
Brighton v Watford 0-1  1-1 (0pts)
Sheff U v Bournemouth 1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Man City v West Ham 2-0  2-0 (3pts)
Wolves v Leicester 0-1  0-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Burnley 1-0  1-2 (0pts)
Norwich v Liverpool 0-2  0-1 (1pt)
A Villa v Tottenham 0-2  2-3 (1pt)
Arsenal v Newcastle 2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Chelsea v Man Utd 1-0  0-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-ons; 8 points.

22-24 Feb

Chelsea v Tottenham              1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Burnley v Bournemouth         1-0  3-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle             2-0  1-0 (1pt)
Sheff Utd v Brighton              1-0  1-1 (0pts)
Southampton v A Villa           2-0  2-0 (3pts)
Leicester v Man City              1-2  0-1 (1pt)
Man Utd v Watford                1-0  3-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Norwich                 2-0  3-0 (1pt)
Arsenal v Everton                   1-1  3-2 (0pts)
Liverpool v West Ham           2-0  3-2 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 10 points.


28 Feb - 1 Mar

Norwich v Leicester   0-2  1-0 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace   1-1  0-1 (0pts)
Bournemouth v Chelsea  0-1  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Burnley  1-0  0-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Southampton 1-0  3-1 (1pt)
Watford v Liverpool   0-1  3-0 (0pts)
Everton v Man Utd  1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Wolves  0-0  2-3 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 4 points.


Phil

8-19 Feb

Everton v C Palace 3-1  3-1 (5pts)
Brighton v Watford 0-2  1-1 (0pts)
Sheff U v Bournemouth 2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Man City v West Ham 4-1  2-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Leicester 1-2  0-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Burnley 1-1  1-2 (0pts)
Norwich v Liverpool 1-4  0-1 (1pt)
A Villa v Tottenham 1-3  2-3 (1pt)
Arsenal v Newcastle 3-1  4-0 (1pt)
Chelsea v Man Utd 3-2  0-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 10 points.

22-24 Feb

Chelsea v Tottenham  2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Burnley v Bournemouth  1-1  3-0 (0pts)
C Palace v Newcastle  1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Sheff Utd v Brighton  2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Southampton v A Villa  2-2  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v Man City  1-3  0-1 (1pt)
Man Utd v Watford  3-1  3-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Norwich    2-0  3-0 (1pt)
Arsenal v Everton  3-1  3-2 (1pt)
Liverpool v West Ham  3-1  3-2 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.


28 Feb - 1 Mar

Norwich v Leicester   1-3  1-0 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace   1-2  0-1 (1pt)
Bournemouth v Chelsea 0-2  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Burnley  2-0  0-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Southampton 0-1  3-1 (0pts)
Watford v Liverpool  1-3  3-0 (0pts)
Everton v Man Utd 1-3  1-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Wolves  3-1  2-3 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 1 point.


Nick

8-19 Feb

Everton v C Palace  1-1  3-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Watford  1-0  1-1 (0pts)
Sheff U v Bournemouth 0-0  2-1 (0pts)
Man City v West Ham  3-0  2-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Leicester  1-1  0-0 (1pt)
Southampton v Burnley  1-0  1-2 (0pts)
Norwich v Liverpool  0-3  0-1 (1pt)
A Villa v Tottenham  1-2  2-3 (1pt)
Arsenal v Newcastle  0-2  4-0 (0pts)
Chelsea v Man Utd  2-0  0-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

22-24 Feb

Chelsea v Tottenham  2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Burnley v Bournemouth  1-0  3-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle  1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Sheff Utd v Brighton  1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Southampton v A Villa  1-0  2-0 (1pt)
Leicester v Man City 2-2  0-1 (0pts)
Man Utd v Watford  0-1  3-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Norwich    2-0  3-0 (1pt)
Arsenal v Everton  2-2  3-2 (0pts)
Liverpool v West Ham  3-0  3-2 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.


28 Feb - 1 Mar

Norwich v Leicester 0-2  1-0 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace  1-1  0-1 (0pts)
Bournemouth v Chelsea  0-1  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Burnley  1-0  0-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Southampton  0-0  3-1 (0pts)
Watford v Liverpool  0-3  3-0 (0pts)
Everton v Man Utd  1-0  1-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Wolves  1-2  2-3 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 1 point.


SJ

8-19 Feb

Everton v C Palace   1-0  3-1 (1pt)
Brighton v Watford    1-2  1-1 (0pts)
Sheff U v Bournemouth  1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Man City v West Ham  4-0  2-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Leicester    2-1  0-0 (0pts)
Southampton v Burnley   1-0  1-2 (0pts)
Norwich v Liverpool   0-2  0-1 (1pt)
A Villa v Tottenham    1-1  2-3 (0pts)
Arsenal v Newcastle   2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Chelsea v Man Utd     2-2  0-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.

2-24 Feb

Chelsea v Tottenham     1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Burnley v Bournemouth   2-1  3-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle    1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Sheff Utd v Brighton       1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Southampton v A Villa    3-1  2-0 (1pt)
Leicester v Man City      0-2  0-1 (1pt)
Man Utd v Watford        2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Norwich         2-0  3-0 (1pt)
Arsenal v Everton          1-1  3-2 (0pts)
Liverpool v West Ham    4-0  3-2 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 13 points.


28 Feb - 1 Mar

Norwich v Leicester  1-3  1-0 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace   1-1  0-1 (0pts)
Bournemouth v Chelsea  0-2  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Burnley   1-1  0-0 (1pt)
West Ham v Southampton   1-2  3-1 (0pts)
Watford v Liverpool     0-2  3-0 (0pts)
Everton v Man Utd    2-1  1-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Wolves   1-1  2-3 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 1 point.


Ben

8-19 Feb

Everton v C Palace 1-1  3-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Watford 1-0  1-1 (0pts)
Sheff U v Bournemouth 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Man City v West Ham 2-0  2-0 (3pts)
Wolves v Leicester 2-2  0-0 (1pt)
Southampton v Burnley 0-0  1-2 (0pts)
Norwich v Liverpool 1-3  0-1 (1pt)
A Villa v Tottenham 1-2  2-3 (1pt)
Arsenal v Newcastle 1-1  4-0 (0pts)
Chelsea v Man Utd 1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points.

22-24 Feb

Chelsea v Tottenham 1-1  2-1 (0pts)
Burnley v Bournemouth 0-0  3-0 (0pts)
C Palace v Newcastle 1-2  1-0 (0pts)
Sheff Utd v Brighton 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Southampton v A Villa 2-1  2-0 (1pt)
Leicester v Man City 1-2  0-1 (1pt)
Man Utd v Watford 2-0  3-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Norwich  2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Arsenal v Everton 1-2  3-2 (0pts)
Liverpool v West Ham 3-1  3-2 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.


28 Feb - 1 Mar

Norwich v Leicester 1-2  1-0 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace 1-0  0-1 (0pts)
Bournemouth v Chelsea 1-2  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Burnley 1-0  0-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Southampton 1-1  3-1 (0pts)
Watford v Liverpool 1-3  3-0 (0pts)
Everton v Man Utd 1-2  1-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Wolves 2-1  2-3 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 0 points.


Theo L

8-19 Feb

Everton v C Palace  1-1  3-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Watford  2-1  1-1 (0pts)
Sheff U v Bournemouth  1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Man City v West Ham  2-0  2-0 (3pts)
Wolves v Leicester  1-1  0-0 (1pt)
Southampton v Burnley  0-0  1-2 (0pts)
Norwich v Liverpool  1-3  0-1 (1pt)
A Villa v Tottenham  1-2  2-3 (1pt)
Arsenal v Newcastle  1–1  4-0 (0pts)
Chelsea v Man Utd  2-2  0-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

22-24 Feb

Chelsea v Tottenham  2-2  2-1 (0pts)
Burnley v Bournemouth  1-0  3-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle  1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Sheff Utd v Brighton  2-1  1-1 (0pts)
Southampton v A Villa  2-3  2-0 (0pts)
Leicester v Man City  1-1  0-1 (0pts)
Man Utd v Watford  3-0  3-0 (3pts)
Wolves v Norwich   2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Arsenal v Everton  1-1  3-2 (0pts)
Liverpool v West Ham  3-0  3-2 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.


28 Feb - 1 Mar

Norwich v Leicester 0-0  1-0 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace 0-1  0-1 (3pts)
Bournemouth v Chelsea 1-1  2-2 (1pt)
Newcastle v Burnley 1-0  0-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Southampton 1-1  3-1 (0pts)
Watford v Liverpool 0-2  3-0 (0pts)
Everton v Man Utd 1-2  1-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Wolves 2-1  2-3 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 4 points.


Danny

8-19 Feb

Everton v C Palace  1-0  3-1 (1pt)
Brighton v Watford  0-0  1-1 (1pt)
Sheff U v Bournemouth  2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Man City v West Ham  4-0  2-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Leicester  1-1  0-0 (1pt)
Southampton v Burnley  2-0  1-2 (0pts)
Norwich v Liverpool  1-3  0-1 (1pt)
A Villa v Tottenham  2-2  2-3 (0pts)
Arsenal v Newcastle  2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Chelsea v Man Utd  2-0  0-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 9 points.

22-24 Feb

Chelsea v Tottenham  2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Burnley v Bournemouth  1-0  3-0 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle  1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Sheff Utd v Brighton  2-1  1-1 (0pts)
Southampton v A Villa  2-1  2-0 (1pt)
Leicester v Man City  0-2  0-1 (1pt)
Man Utd v Watford  2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Norwich   2-0  3-0 (1pt)
Arsenal v Everton  2-1  3-2 (1pt)
Liverpool v West Ham  3-0  3-2 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 8 points.


28 Feb - 1 Mar

Norwich v Leicester  2-2  1-0 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace  0-0  0-1 (0pts)
Bournemouth v Chelsea  1-2  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Burnley  1-1  0-0 (1pt)
West Ham v Southampton  0-2  3-1 (0pts)
Watford v Liverpool  0-2  3-0 (0pts)
Everton v Man Utd  1-1  1-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Wolves  2-1  2-3 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 4 points.