Sporting League: Game 34
Novia came back from a goal down against Colne to run out as victors by three goals to one… Novia boss: ‘I was told that my no2 defender might actually have a minor groin strain – something we could do without at such a crucial stage in the season. I’m the gaffer and will have to make a call about the fitness levels of the player prior to the next match.’ The Yop Lane run continued as the Yoppites beat Chamber Athlete at home by two goals to nil. Red Star kept up the fight for a financial top five bonus with a three goals to two win over Delta.
Sporting Radio:
Pundit X: ‘Don’t you go thinking the title race is a done deal, though…anything less than a Bayerns win will be welcomed by Novia, who are relying on the legends stumbling in the home straight – and Zindustrious are in no mood to be lambs to the slaughter at the Bayerns Metropolitan stadium.’
The Sporting League Game 33
Bayerns succumbed to a shock defeat at the hands of relegation threatened Dons by two goals to one, but still remained precariously in pole position on goal difference. Dons boss: ‘Look, anything we could’ve got from the Bayerns game was always going to be a bonus. I was as surprised as the next person that we came away with three golden points.’ Athletico blew their chance of taking advantage of the Bayerns slip up as they were held by a brilliant Bombaya.
Champions Novia moved level on points with the leaders – winning against Universo by two goals to one. Universo executive: ‘When you look at some of the decisions that went against us, it makes one think whether our activism off the field can influence some of the key decisions on the field. I think that ref needs to take a long look at himself…’
Sporting Radio: Pundit X: ‘…and the Bayerns no1 player?’
Caller: ‘To be fair, well yeah, he’s a Rolls Royce.’
The Sporting League: Game 32
Sporting Radio: Pundit D: ‘You know what? It is a strange league…Novia were playing dreadfully earlier on in the season and now they’re in with a decent shout..’
Pundit E: ‘I think a lot of people would say that the Red Star youngsters were introduced way too early…it was a sudden transformation from the team of last year…this is the same side that finished runners up – crazy stuff.’
The top three all won their games, so nothing has changes as far as the positions go. Bayerns took a major step to the title with a three goals to two victory against old foes Tranquilayers.
Lunderbach and Indentine both remained in the basement with defeats against Red Star and Yop Lane.
The Sporting League: Game 31
Novia dropped vital points against the tough opposition of Red Star in a match that ended up two goals each….Novia boss: ‘”It is still possible for us to win the title, but we have to say we dropped two points and it’s terribly disappointing. We are all gutted.’ Bayerns were too strong for a weary looking Liver Halvers winning by three goals to one…Olby all but ended the Athletico challenge with a well earned one goal to nil victory…Green Tree pushed Indentine into the bottom two relegation zone with a well balanced and confident performance….
The Sporting League: Game 30
Yop Lane continued their role as party poopers by getting a last minute goal against leaders Bayerns…Yop boss: ‘We’ll take that. Our players look after themselves and we proved that by putting in a shift defensively. We got a lot of stick this season for our so called defection from The Colbreck League but I think we’ve always been a Sporting League team at heart.’
Sporting Radio: Pundit A: ‘I dunno, look I think Yop have earned their stripes. If you look at it objectively, they’ve played some of the most exciting stuff this season? We need to look at our defensive policy next season and kick on from there…’
Novia were quick to take advantage of the leaders slip up to win by three goals to nil away to Lunderbach.
Universo Collunteen continued their great run with a three goals to nil thrashing of Tranquilayers.
Sporting Radio Pundit B: ‘I heard a rumour this afternoon that the Athletico boss is heading for the exit at the end of another underachieving season.’
