Coach Pine took a big step towards a double game 64 triumph with wins for both Bournemouth and Basle this week mean that both have five point leads at the top of both tables. Bournemouth were made to battle away at Craig Rathey's relegation threatened Scarborough, taking the lead early in the second half and then having to hang on with 10 men after Francis was sent off, for a 1-0 win. Doncaster were held 1-1 at Man City so drop to third, with Spurs climbing into second place after a 1-0 home win against Arsenal. Chelsea climb into the top half of the table after a 2-0 home win over West Ham, despite being down in sixth they're still only 8 points behind the leaders - and more importantly just three points behind second place and a potential champions league spot. Wolves won 3-1 at Celtic to move away from the bottom three slightly, meaning that the defeats for Scarborough and West Ham mean that one of those two is currently looking most likely to join Derby and Celtic in division 1 next season.
Man United should end up going the other way, Marc Lewry's side have a six point lead at the top of division 1, but they were beaten 2-1 by Nick Smith's Liverpool this week. David Newton's Rangers are second after a thumping 4-0 win at Norwich, they lead Chris Burton's Sheffield Wednesday on goal difference after the Owls won 3-1 at home to Newcastle. Pre-season promotion favourites Everton are now down to fourth after a 1-1 home draw with Burnley, but are only a point behind their two rivals. Liverpool are five points from automatic promotion and Grimsby, in sixth, are 15 points back but showing great form and should hang on to make the playoffs despite Newcastle having a new boss - the one and only Andy Cooper!
Wins for the top three in Serie A means that Basle are one match closer to the title, they won 3-0 at home to Lazio, whilst Gerard O'Brien's Bayern beat Real Madrid 3-0 and Jamie Maycroft's Dnipro beat Mini Mars 3-1. PSG probably saw their title hopes ended with a 0-0 draw at home to PSV. No massive changes at the bottom either - the bottom four all lost, that point for PSV moves them up from 9th to 8th. Antwerp and New York Red Bull both recorded useful wins to move themselves into the top half of the table - still looking over their shoulders but both now threatening the top four.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Game 75 - Week 1
A new season kicked off this week in game 75, with the three British league title favourites all getting wins in the opening week. Craig Rathey's East Stirling came through a tough test at home to Richard Ferguson's Celtic to win 3-2. Loads of early action saw two goals from Carlos Tevez, Boerrigter pull one back and then Izaguirre sent off for the visitors - all in the first 25 minutes. Isco made it 3-1 to East Stirling before half time, but Boerrigter's second in the second half set up a thrilling finish - the ten men just couldn't level though. Two goals from Sako saw Jamie Maycroft's Wolves beat Craig Irwin's Chelsea 2-0 at Molineux, whilst Mark Richards' United side won 3-1 at Cardiff. Phill Cortes' Doncaster were the leagues other winners, Hernandez with both goals in a 2-1 home victory over BJ Ferguson's Arsenal. Man City drew 0-0 with Liverpool in the other game in that division.
No draws in Serie A, though the classico came very close indeed. Liam Sturdy's Real Madrid looked to have done enough to at least a goalless draw with Jamie Maycroft's pre-season title favourites Barca, only for Sergio Busquetts to grab a 90th minute winner for the visitors. Could be a great three points come the end of the season. Steve Bennett's Munich started with a thumping 3-0 win at Monaco, Lewandowski scoring twice. Mark Preston's PSG also scored three, Ongenda with all of them away at Deportivo. Yan Eriksson's Ajax won 1-0 at Juventus.
No draws in Serie A, though the classico came very close indeed. Liam Sturdy's Real Madrid looked to have done enough to at least a goalless draw with Jamie Maycroft's pre-season title favourites Barca, only for Sergio Busquetts to grab a 90th minute winner for the visitors. Could be a great three points come the end of the season. Steve Bennett's Munich started with a thumping 3-0 win at Monaco, Lewandowski scoring twice. Mark Preston's PSG also scored three, Ongenda with all of them away at Deportivo. Yan Eriksson's Ajax won 1-0 at Juventus.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Game 1 - Week 13
The title race is certainly heating up in Serie A, Gerard O'Brien saw his Real Madrid have their lead at the top cut to two points with defeat at David Burton's FC Tucson. Despite being 8th in the table, Tucson are actually only seven points behind the leaders. PSG won 1-0 at Ajax to go second, ahead of Jamie Maycroft's Valur on goal difference after their 1-1 draw at Juve. Mark Wheat's Barcelona thumped Fiorentina 5-0, Muller scoring four times, and they're four points behind the leaders - as are James Bartaby's Bayern after thier 3-1 win at Parma.
Game 99 - Week 1
First game of the game 99 season, so a bit early to make any predictions, good wins for Everton and Spurs through. Mark Wheat's Toffees battered Cardiff 5-0 at Goodison, Lewandowski with a hat-trick, Steve Bennett's Spurs even more impressive perhaps, beating Kieran Hundal's Man City 4-0. Jamie Maycroft's Wolves scored four away from home, Falcao getting all four goals as Aston Villa were beaten 4-1. Patrick Lyons' Southampton were the other winners, beating West Ham 1-0. Man United and Blackburn drew 1-1
Only one side scored four in Serie A, that was Anthony Woods' Milan who continued last seasons fine form with a 4-0 drubbing of Stuttgart. Anthony Brockway's Barcelona won 2-1 at Dave Burton's newly promoted Makhachkala, Joe Hughes' Roma won 1-0 at Fluminese and Pat Lyons' Bayern Munich won 1-0 at PSG, Messi from the penalty spot the scorer. Valencia round out the winning teams - a home win for them, 1-0 against Atletico with Real Madrid's 0-0 draw at La Coruna the only scoreless game in both leagues.
Only one side scored four in Serie A, that was Anthony Woods' Milan who continued last seasons fine form with a 4-0 drubbing of Stuttgart. Anthony Brockway's Barcelona won 2-1 at Dave Burton's newly promoted Makhachkala, Joe Hughes' Roma won 1-0 at Fluminese and Pat Lyons' Bayern Munich won 1-0 at PSG, Messi from the penalty spot the scorer. Valencia round out the winning teams - a home win for them, 1-0 against Atletico with Real Madrid's 0-0 draw at La Coruna the only scoreless game in both leagues.
Game 64 - Week 14
Bournemouth extended their lead at the top of the Prem to four points with a 3-1 home win over struggling Derby, as the second and third placed teams drew 1-1, Doncaster taking a late lead through Marquinhos and Ibrahimovic with an even later equaliser for Spurs. Arsenal are up to fourth after a 4-1 win over Scarborough, Man City dropping to fifth after a 3-1 defeat at Wolves which moves the Molineux side out of the bottom three - and drops Scarborough into it. Relegation battle is looking very tight once again - Derby and Celtic both winless look doomed, but it's anyone's guess from there on up - vital victories this week for Wolves and West Ham who beat Celtic 1-0 - we could be looking at a record number of points for a relegated team this season!
The battle for promotion from division 1 is getting tight, Marc Lewry's Man United seem to have their spot wrapped up but it's close behind them. Sheffield Wednesday drop from second to fourth after a 1-0 loss at Rangers - who climb above them into third. Everton are second after a 0-0 draw at Grimsby who are sixth and probably out of the hunt for automatic promotion but a real danger now in the playoffs. Liverpool are six points behind second place, so still in the fight, they won 1-0 at Burnley this week.
Basle saw their lead cut to five at the top of Serie A, after Coach Pine's stars were beaten 3-2 at Antwerp. Bayern Munich are second after a 3-1 win at Juventus, Dnipro dropping to third after a Falcao drubbing at Lazio, he scored all three in a 3-0 win. PSG down to fourth after a 1-0 loss at Mini Mars. Like last season, it's going to be a thrilling relegation battle, with bottom club Roma pretty much down, but the rest all fighting for their lives.
Serie B looks to be a three way fight, Benfica a point clear of AC and two ahead of Stromsgodset after all three won this week.
The battle for promotion from division 1 is getting tight, Marc Lewry's Man United seem to have their spot wrapped up but it's close behind them. Sheffield Wednesday drop from second to fourth after a 1-0 loss at Rangers - who climb above them into third. Everton are second after a 0-0 draw at Grimsby who are sixth and probably out of the hunt for automatic promotion but a real danger now in the playoffs. Liverpool are six points behind second place, so still in the fight, they won 1-0 at Burnley this week.
Basle saw their lead cut to five at the top of Serie A, after Coach Pine's stars were beaten 3-2 at Antwerp. Bayern Munich are second after a 3-1 win at Juventus, Dnipro dropping to third after a Falcao drubbing at Lazio, he scored all three in a 3-0 win. PSG down to fourth after a 1-0 loss at Mini Mars. Like last season, it's going to be a thrilling relegation battle, with bottom club Roma pretty much down, but the rest all fighting for their lives.
Serie B looks to be a three way fight, Benfica a point clear of AC and two ahead of Stromsgodset after all three won this week.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Game 64 - Week 12
As we pass the half way point of the season, it's time to start looking at how life is once again in game 64!
Top game this week was the Super Cup final, where Anthony Brockway's Spurs beat Glen Pine's Basle 1-0 to take the trophy, Firmino with the only goal of the game early in the second half. As a result of their win, Spurs are the first team into the draw for next seasons Champions League.
The League Cup quarter finals took place this week, and the top two in the Premier league were both surprisingly beaten. Coach Pine's Bournemouth lost to Joe Hughes' strugglers Wolves, whilst Sam Roberts' Doncaster went down 2-0 at home to Spurs. Man City won 3-2 at Rangers and first division Liverpool knocked out Ethan's Arsenal. In the Euro version, a comfortable 3-1 home win for Gerard's Bayern Munich sees them one game away from another final, Markie's Juve thumped Barcelona 4-0 away from home, Benfica won 1-0 at home to Lazio, but Mini Mars were the shock winners of the round - beating runaway league leaders Basle 1-0 on their own patch.
Not a good week for Basle in fact, though they remain seven points clear at the top of the table, they didn't actually win any of their competitive games this week (and lost at home to Spurs in a friendly, though they did win at White Hart Lane in one...) In one of three 1-1 draws in Serie A, Markie's second from bottom Juventus held the leaders to a draw in Turin. Juve stay one win from safety with that point in what looks again to be a very competitive battle to avoid the drop. Dnipro and PSG stay seven behind Basle at the top after both also drew 1-1, Bayern Munich drop to fourth after losing 2-1 at Mini Mars, Podolski with both goals for the French side. Lazio and PSV move into the top half with wins, both are much closer to the bottom three than the leaders, but at the same time they're now very much in the battle for second place.
No runaway leaders in the British league, though Coach Pine is currently top of that one too. Bournemouth and Doncaster lead the way, two points clear of Chelsea and three ahead of Spurs and Man City. Bournemouth clattered Celtic 4-1 this week, but Doncaster did even better - Cavani with all four as Derby were beaten 4-0. Bournemouth still lead the table on goal difference though, Chelsea drop to second after a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal, Spurs are up into fourth after they won 2-1 at West Ham.
Top game this week was the Super Cup final, where Anthony Brockway's Spurs beat Glen Pine's Basle 1-0 to take the trophy, Firmino with the only goal of the game early in the second half. As a result of their win, Spurs are the first team into the draw for next seasons Champions League.
The League Cup quarter finals took place this week, and the top two in the Premier league were both surprisingly beaten. Coach Pine's Bournemouth lost to Joe Hughes' strugglers Wolves, whilst Sam Roberts' Doncaster went down 2-0 at home to Spurs. Man City won 3-2 at Rangers and first division Liverpool knocked out Ethan's Arsenal. In the Euro version, a comfortable 3-1 home win for Gerard's Bayern Munich sees them one game away from another final, Markie's Juve thumped Barcelona 4-0 away from home, Benfica won 1-0 at home to Lazio, but Mini Mars were the shock winners of the round - beating runaway league leaders Basle 1-0 on their own patch.
Not a good week for Basle in fact, though they remain seven points clear at the top of the table, they didn't actually win any of their competitive games this week (and lost at home to Spurs in a friendly, though they did win at White Hart Lane in one...) In one of three 1-1 draws in Serie A, Markie's second from bottom Juventus held the leaders to a draw in Turin. Juve stay one win from safety with that point in what looks again to be a very competitive battle to avoid the drop. Dnipro and PSG stay seven behind Basle at the top after both also drew 1-1, Bayern Munich drop to fourth after losing 2-1 at Mini Mars, Podolski with both goals for the French side. Lazio and PSV move into the top half with wins, both are much closer to the bottom three than the leaders, but at the same time they're now very much in the battle for second place.
No runaway leaders in the British league, though Coach Pine is currently top of that one too. Bournemouth and Doncaster lead the way, two points clear of Chelsea and three ahead of Spurs and Man City. Bournemouth clattered Celtic 4-1 this week, but Doncaster did even better - Cavani with all four as Derby were beaten 4-0. Bournemouth still lead the table on goal difference though, Chelsea drop to second after a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal, Spurs are up into fourth after they won 2-1 at West Ham.
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