The Soares Cup: Final

Greetings amigos,

The Soares Cup Final took place over the last round of fixtures and it was a contest that was fit to grace such a showpiece event.  Both managers turned up to the party producing free-scoring performances, and in many finals the 9 points that Theo L scored would have been enough to lift the famous trophy, but on this occasion he was faced with Nick who brought his A game to the table with a stunning 14 point haul.  Crindog was the only manager to have won the trophy twice, he now extends that record to be the only manager to have a hat-trick of winner's medals hanging from his neck.  Congratulations amigo!!

The Soares Cup: Final

Nick  14 v 9  Theo L

Take it easy,

Danny

Results (17-22 July)

Greetings amigos,

Another solid week's work from Mr O'Callaghan - 11 points - sees him go into the final round of fixtures with a matching numerical advantage over Mr Luke (who scored 9 points) and Mr Stewart-Jones (13); it would take final day drama of extreme proportions to deny Adam what would be his second domestic title, winning back the trophy he has exchanged with SJ over the last few seasons.  Elsewhere scoring was very healthy, as Mr Crinnion top scored with 14 points, I scored 12, and Mr Moore and Mr Raistrick accumulated 8 points apiece.

Any mistakes let me know - predictions have already been submitted for the final set of fixtures.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

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

Total: 2 spot-ons; 9 points.


SJ

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

Total: 3 spot-ons; 13 points.


Adam

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

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.


Ben

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.


Nick

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

Total: 3 spot-ons; 14 points.


Phil

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.


Danny

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

Total: 2 spot-ons; 12 points.

Results (11th & 12th July)

Greetings amigos,

The last set of fixtures were a dream scenario for our champion-elect Mr O'Callaghan - one of the lowest scoring weeks of the season.  The only frustration will be that he didn't top score to make things all but over, but the fact that the highest score of the week was just 6 points - which Mr Luke managed to accumulate - will suit Adam just fine at this stage of the proceedings.  Ad scored 3 points this time around and has a 9 point advantage over Theo L with 2 sets of fixtures remaining.  Unless something remarkable happens, Mr Stewart-Jones (who scored 5 points) Mr Raistrick (who scored 2) respective title challenges are over, although only a fool would entirely write off a pair of managers with 6 domestic titles between them.  To complete the picture, Mr Moore scored 5, I scored 3 and Mr Crinnion scored 2.

Any mistakes let me know.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.


Adam

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.


Nick

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.


Ben

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.


SJ

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.


Phil

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.


Danny

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

The Soares Cup: Semi-final, 2nd Leg

Greetings amigos,

After such one-sided first legs, it was always going to be a big ask for Mr Stewart-Jones and myself to progress to the final against the odds, and so it proved.  Theo L edged out SJ 6-5 to win the tie 15-8 on aggregate, whilst I managed to win the game against Nick 9-4, but Crindog won the tie 18-16.

So, onto the final, which will be contested by Theo L and Nick and will take place during the next round of fixtures.  Can Nick become the first manager to win a third Soares Cup?  Or will Theo L win his second in three seasons?  Time will tell.

SF1:  Theo L  6 (15) v (8) 5  SJ

SF2:  Danny  9 (16) v (18) 4  Nick

Take it easy,

Danny

Results (4th & 5th July)

Greetings amigos,

A title race that was looking like it would go to the wire suddenly looks as though it could be over bar the shouting, as Mr O'Callaghan produced yet another superb performance when it really mattered.  Ad comfortably top-scored with 3 spot-ons amongst a 13 point haul, outscoring the other three managers in the chasing pack by some margin as Mr Luke (6), Mr Raistrick (7) and Mr Stewart-Jones (5) could not keep up with the leader's weekly pace.  With two gameweeks remaining it looks as though Adam could be getting his hands back on the trophy he last won 2 years ago, but until the final whistle of the season blows you can never be certain.  Elsewhere I scored 9 points and Mr Crinnion scored 4, whilst Mr Moore, Mr McClay and Mr West took the week off.

Any mistakes let me know - results and tables for this weekend's fixtures will follow in the coming days.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 6 points.


Adam

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

Total: 3 spot-ons; 13 points.


Nick

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.


SJ

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

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.


Ben

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

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.


Danny

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

Total: 2 spot-ons; 9 points.