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# 168 [25 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 - 2011

Game 24

Tranquilayers resumed their business as usual policy win an away win at Olby to keep them three points clear of their nearest rivals.

Bayerns edged past Haaveno to retain their position of second in The Sporting League. Sporting Radio Pundit X: 'Haaveno had a point to prove after their dismal display against Novia and as a result gave the bayerns a run for their money. To be honest though, I got the feeling that Bayerns could have stepped up a gear at any point. I think it was a bit of an energy conservation exercise on their part.'

Champions Universo moved up into the big bucks position of third with a two goals to nil win over Delta. Universo boss: 'I heard that the Delta board haven't paid their players for a month now. I've also heard that their shares have gone through the roof - so I'll be keeping my eyes open at the next Delta champagne bash for any further signs of hardship. I've already made it public that if the Delta supporters club need any support organising demonstrations - they've got our full support.'

Saints safety looked pretty much assured despite squandering a goal to nil lead with some sloppy defending. Saints gaffer: 'We got caught at a corner and against a quality team like that you get punished. I'm still proud of the way we maintained our resolve for the rest of the match though...'



# 167 [24 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 23

Tranquilayers tasted their first defeat of the season to fifteenth placed Metronova. Metronova boss: ‘Yeah, we put in a good shift today. We’ve been studying the Tranquilayers videos and have noticed their weakness on the left hand side. I can’t think of a side with a strong defence in the league this season…’

Bayerns took advantage of the leaders slip up with a three – nil will over woods folk Green Tree.

Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I heard a lot of stuff coming from the woods suggesting that Green Tree would stifle Bayerns but they just didn’t turn up for work. I think the problem with Green Tree was that they’d replaced their traditional man to man marking for the ol’ zonal checking. The Bayerns forwards had easy pickings…’

Athletico maintained their good form with a two goals to one win over Saints that moved them into the top three.

Novia dished out their biggest win of the season against a deflated Haaveno side. Haaveno boss: ‘We conceded too many stupid goals, I thought the man marking would’ve helped against their strike force but it wasn’t to be. We need to stay focused now if we want to hold onto our place in the league next season.We have had a lot of opportunities in the past without executing the final ball and for me that has happened in a lot of games. It goes without saying that wasn’t the case today.’

# 166 [23 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 22

Tranquilayers put in a watertight defensive shift as they held on against the tricky Red Star forward line to win by a goal to nil after a luck ricochet separated the teams.

Bayerns got their sweet revenge at the intimidating Universo stadium – the scene of their Sporting failure last season with a two goals to one win. Bayerns boss: ‘Well that keeps us hanging onto the coat tails of Tranquilayers. It was a professional performance from our second string squad.’

Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I was outside the Universo ground at the end of the match. There was a lot of trouble, coins being thrown, I could literally taste spray paint in the air. I don’t care what’s changed regarding the Universo culture over the years but there is still a violent undercurrent once you go down the back streets surrounding the stadium…scary stuff.’

Novia turned the leaves brown at Green Tree with a four goals to nil away win in what was a truly cracking game.’

# 165 [22 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 21

Pacifica had a great first half against Tranquilayers but the quality showed in the end as the away side took the points with a two goals to nil win.

Bayerns held onto second position as they recorded two goals to nil win over Indentine.  Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I thought Indentine held up the ball pretty well but it was only a matter of time before Bayerns carved out their opportunities.’

Champions Universo Collunteen remained in third place as they defeated Novia by two goals to one away from home.

2001 to 2003 champions Delta found themselves on the wrong end of a four goals to one hammering by team of the future Pointeso.  Delta chairperson: ‘it was a sad day for us out there at home. I look back to when we were just like Pointeso, young, strong and full of vitality. I think that game will strike a chord with all our supporters. It was the game where Pointeso set the blueprint for the future. I think that was the best I’ve ever seen a side play in Sporting football – that includes all of our great sides in the past.

Veenok have announced that they will attempt a renewed bid for control of Sporting Athlete...

# 164 [20 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 20

Universo Collunteen fudged a pass with seconds to spare which surely would’ve bagged them the points against Athletico. Sporting Radio Pundit L: ‘It was pretty even Steven throughout a game that surely spelled the end of any hopes of a Universo challenge. Surely there will come a time when the Athleticans will surely relinquish their independent status?’

Bayerns made it reality checkpoint time for Chamber Athlete with a three goals to one away win. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘Bayerns were way too strong for ‘em. I thought the Chamber boss was a bit dramatic in the post match analysis after a rare win over Athletico. I just don’t understand why he decided to deride us within the press. He had a great chance to enjoy the moment. In fact, I read a piece in The Sporting Times where he had a bit of a dig at me. I’m not sure whether he realises that we’re only here once…anyway.’

Pundit Y: ‘I get the feeling that you don’t get on then? (Studio laughter).

Pundit X: ‘Are you still here? I’d really like to know what’s in your job description.’

Pundit Y: ‘Oh, I don’t think I mentioned that I got the controller job next season – I was out on the ol’ Pointeso tiles last night to celebrate.’

Yop Lane put two goals past Delta leaving their opposition only three points outside of the relegation zone.

Tranquilayers made it twenty games without defeat as they won by a goal to nil over troubled Drakens.

# 163 [18 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 19

Bayerns title hope took a severe blow as they were beaten at home by avant garde hipsters Pointeso. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I was in the bar across the road from Bayerns stadium after the game and a load of these young Pointeso supporters came in. I don’t know, they make me feel so old. What was all that stuff they were playing on the juke box? As I said, I think it’s all about surface with that lot. I mean, yeah, it’s great to have a bit of fun but when you see the young Pointeso chairperson in the middle of them – well who am I to say?’

Pundit Y: ‘You need to move with the times. I bet you’ve got loads of clothes that would look cool in the depths of your closet!’

Pundit X: ‘What exactly do you get paid to do?’

Tranquilayers extended the gap at the top to six points with a two goals to one away win over Saints.

Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘It’s lookin’ more and more like an early taxi for the Lunderbach boss as his side was turned over by champions Universo Collunteen. I just don’t get it, the tactics were well out. I’m appealing to the lunderbach board to get shut and I’ll keep ‘em up till the end of the season. It’s breakin’ my poor heart at the moment.’

# 162 [17 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 18

Tranquilayers held onto the top spot with a goal to nil win over a Haaveno side that sinking like a lead weight.

Athletico looked like a shadow of the side that defeated Bayerns earlier in the season as they lost by three goals to one in their derby game against Chamber Athlete.  Chamber gaffer: ‘We really need to keep up that kind of form which kind of goes without saying but I’m saying it anyway. I think you the press have had it in for us for too long now. I find it hard to enjoy a win with you lot any more. What’s the point eh? I’d invite any one of you lot to come and try my job out for a day. You just sit around in your Sporting City offices deciding what drivel you should make up next to keep your non-jobs in the recession.

Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I take exception at the Chamber Athlete bosses rant. I’ve seen him cozying up in the press bar on many an occasion. Double standards a lot of those managers I’ll tell ya.’

# 161 [16 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 17

Tranquilayers recorded a four goal to one away win over Green Tree.  

Bayerns kept up the pressure on their rivals with a one goal to nil win over Delta.

Drakens made it two consecutive wins in a row with a three goals to nil success over a hapless Saints. The Drakens gaffer made seven changes to the squad to won against Haaveno much to the dismay of their supporters at the start of the game which was greeted by booing right up to their first goal. Drakens boss: ‘Look, we’ve got the smallest budget in the league, so I need to make the big calls. Yeah, we won again today, but we’re still favorites for the drop. However, I don’t know what a section of our supporters were hoping to achieve with that entire racket directed against me. If it happens again I’ll certainly review my position…I could do without it to be honest. In fact, I’ll enjoy spending some time on me allotment up in the Green Tree hills.’

# 160 [14 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 15

Tranquilayers rode their luck as they held onto their top spot with a three goals to two away win over Indentine. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘There’s plenty to talk about in The Sporting League but I was turned off at how easily some of those Indentine players went to ground. I don’t want to see any diving in Sporting football. I think we’ve had a pretty good record in recent seasons of players riding the tough challenges.

Bayerns gave their second team number one striker a second half run out and repaid the faith with a brace.

Yop Lane won by four goals to two against Lunderbach. Yop boss: When we went two goals behind I began to feel the spotlight shining in my eyes, I really did. It’s a tough league this season but we proved today that we can still put a few strikes in the back of the net.’

Newsflash: Pointeso have put in an undisclosed bid for the Yoppites number one striker which looks as though it’s going to be accepted... Apparently, Yop Lane protestors armed with placards are making their way down the lane as we go to press.

# 159 [13 November 2011]

Sporting League 2010 – 2011

Game 14

Tranquilayers stretched their lead at the top to three points as they overcame Chamber Athlete by two goals to one. Tranquilayers boss: ‘I watched the game from the Pacifica coast as we begin our promotions campaign to the Golash investment group. We have a squad that need using. I’m pleased with the depth we’ve now got – so we need to use all our players. I’ve got a few promotional tournaments in which I’d like to give some of our second team players a bit of a run out.

Bayerns were held to a two – two draw against Novia. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘I was laughing at the Bayerns boss out there. He had a look of sheer exasperation after that Novia goal was given as onside. The Novia gaffer is such a character…proper slacker kings they are…’

Yop Lane won by two goals to one against old shoestring rivals Olby…