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Quote ( Kyle Morris @ December 20th 2021,16:36:17 ) This might have to be a 3 season in a row saved from relegation job here :S
Congratulations Kyle. I have no way to relegate to the lower division ...
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Mainz 1-0
Watford vs. Crystal Palace PPD
Sevilla vs. Atletico Madrid 2-1
Club Brugge KV vs. Anderlecht 2-2
Fenerbahce vs. Besiktas 2-2
AC Milan vs. Napoli 0-1
Which means....
League Week 9
Full Time
FP Premier League
Rapid KL (LC) 1-1 VVV Venlo (SG)
NY Red Bulls (MT) 1-2 Manchester United (PW)
Cork City (GT) 1-3 Liverpool (JB)
PSV Eindhoven (VG) 1-1 Crowborough Athletic (JI)
Cambuur (WH) 2-1 Los Angeles FC (SF)
FP Championship
Cambridge United (JH) 0-1 Motril CF (KP)
Minnesota United (AGV) 1-1 Bayern Munich (TW)
Galatasaray (OG) 1-2 LionsXII (CKW)
Newcastle United (NA) 2-2 Stevenage (MS)
Keila JK (RRP) 3-2 Stourbridge (KM)
FP Division North
PAOK (GT) 1-4 Tranmere Rovers (FSM)
Cardiff City (CH) 1-2 Inter Milan (MR)
Legia Warszawa (CS) 2-2 Blackburn Rovers (RG)
FC Barcelona (DP) 1-0 Fortuna Sittard (SM)
Reggina (SL) 2-1 Cavalry FC (RM)
FP Division South
Palestino (MB) 3-1 Norwich City (CA)
FC Botoșani (LS) 2-2 AEK Athens (MC)
Sporting CP (RA) 2-0 Gotham FC (AH)
AC Milan (MG) 1-2 Halesowen Town (GM)
Cherno More (ID) 0-2 Ajax (FC)
AWOL: Cambridge United
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Pick Stats H D A
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Mainz 1-0 28 4 5
Watford vs. Crystal Palace PPD 8 6 17
Sevilla vs. Atletico Madrid 2-1 12 9 17
Club Brugge KV vs. Anderlecht 2-2 28 5 5
Fenerbahce vs. Besiktas 2-2 26 6 6
AC Milan vs. Napoli 0-1 21 8 9
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And now, for the final standings!
In a battle of first-season teams, it's Gary Mullins's Halesowen Town side that jumps Adam Harter's Gotham FC side to take the automatic promotion slot into the Championship! For Mullins, it's a long-awaited return to the Championship after last being there in Seasons 13 and 14. On the other side it's surely a disappointment for Harter after leading Division South for the entire season -- however he'll still have the play-off route awaiting him if he can right the ship! Joining him in the play-offs will be Palestino, who jump in at the last minute!
First-season teams with experienced managers rule the day in Division, as Finn Shaw-McIver returns to FP League with Tranmere Rovers after departing in Season 22, and grabs the automatic promotion spot at the first time of asking! It will be his first time back in the Championship since Season 22, and the 2-time Premier League runner-up will be looking to keep up the momentum in Season 31. And after falling out of the top spot, Cardiff City will now be looking to make it through the play-off route to end their season stay in Division. Joining them will be Reggina, who have found a steady hand in Sonny Long after a manager crisis early in the season.
By and large, the story stays the same in the Championship as both LionsXII and Motril CF win to secure places in the Premier League for next season. For LionsXII, it's an immediate bounceback after relegation from the Premier League in Season 29. For Motril CF, it's their first foray into the deep waters of the Premier League after 6 seasons in FP League -- will all of their extra experience from friendlies help them to make it stick?
And finally, it turns out that one is the number for VVV Venlo! One goal vs. Rapid KL is enough to earn the one point that Stefan Gommans needs to once again finish number one! For VVV Venlo and Stefan, it's their 7th Premier League title. Congratulations Stefan! Having finished just short, Liverpool and manager Jon Beagles are likely distraught, but have improved on their 5th place finish from last season. And for last season's champion, Cambuur, a 3rd place finish is a valiant effort by manager Wopke Hoekstra in a pressure-filled defense campaign. With everyone hitting their strides -- the Premier League race could be interesting next season!
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And with that, let's take a look back at Stefan's career in FP League! For the 7th time, he sits atop the FP League world, having previously won Premier League titles in S16, S18-20, and S22-23. This title sees a resurgence for his VVV Venlo side after (by his standards) some middling seasons, and even a brief dip into the Championship -- his first since way back in Season 10, when he was on the fast track from Division into the Premier League in 2 seasons with successive promotions.
In addition, this 7th title draws him equal with Rafael Mantovani on number of titles all-time. Will next season be the one where he breaks the record? Does this title signify a new reign atop for one of the GOATs of FP League? There's only one way to find out......
Congratulations to the Season 30 Premier League Champion -- VVV Venlo & Stefan Gommans!!
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Congratz Stefan for the Big Title.
And congratz all others who promoted.
@Chew Kai Wen (E) that last minute goal pushed me to playoffs :( good luck in the PL
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Ofcourse, I finished this Season with a draw. Although my predictions sucked this time so that was lucky.
27 goals, the second most (nice one Jon there) of ALL teams... Yet neither promotion nor relegation - Man this Season was frustrating :D
Congratulations Stefan!
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Congrats to every winner and promoted team!
See you next year, this time I'll promote :P
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How do the playoffs work then?
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Quote ( Sonny Long @ December 20th 2021,20:49:19 ) How do the playoffs work then?
As in the rules posted in the first post of the thread:
Quote ( Greg Tierney @ August 3rd 2021,17:46:25 ) In Season 30, two teams will automatically relegated from Premier League and two teams will automatically promote from Championship. 8th place from Premier League will have a play-off match against 3rd from Championship. There will be two automatic relegations from Championship and the division winners from Division North and South will promote automatically. 2nd from Div North will play 3rd from Div South; 3rd from Div North will play 2nd from Div South and those match winners will play 7th and 8th from Championship (7th will play the Division team that is 'lower' in the standings of the two.)
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Ended with 4 losses in a row and barely got into the playoff's for relegation, let see if the great escape happens again
Wouldve been interesting if the WatfordvPalace game couldve changed anything in any division, like if me and Richard picked different, and i had guessed correctly, i'd have survived, who knows :D
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Quote ( Kyle Morris @ December 20th 2021,21:06:44 ) Ended with 4 losses in a row and barely got into the playoff's for relegation, let see if the great escape happens again
You could have scored 0 this match and you still would've beaten me to the play-off spot. :(
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Well I'm delighted to get the most goals of everyone - but gutted to miss out on the title by a point :/
Grats Stefan though - well done on closing it out mate :)
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Quote ( Greg Tierney @ December 20th 2021,21:04:47 ) Quote ( Sonny Long @ December 20th 2021,20:49:19 )
How do the playoffs work then?
As in the rules posted in the first post of the thread:
Quote ( Greg Tierney @ August 3rd 2021,17:46:25 )
In Season 30, two teams will automatically relegated from Premier League and two teams will automatically promote from Championship. 8th place from Premier League will have a play-off match against 3rd from Championship. There will be two automatic relegations from Championship and the division winners from Division North and South will promote automatically. 2nd from Div North will play 3rd from Div South; 3rd from Div North will play 2nd from Div South and those match winners will play 7th and 8th from Championship (7th will play the Division team that is 'lower' in the standings of the two.) oh, OK.
So, correct me if I'm wrong here - I'll play Adam in the semis (which is David v Goliath, really), then if I win that, I'll play my ex team leader - could of been worse ! I mean, if I played against Kyle & beat him, well... Let's just say, it was a Shropshire derby...
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Quote ( Sonny Long @ December 20th 2021,21:36:25 ) then if I win that, I'll play my ex team leader
Ex-leader new rival ;)
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Quote ( Onur Guardian @ December 20th 2021,21:43:31 )
Quote ( Sonny Long @ December 20th 2021,21:36:25 )
then if I win that, I'll play my ex team leader
Ex-leader new rival ;)
Oh you do make me laugh sometimes Onur :)
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Quote ( Greg Tierney @ December 20th 2021,18:49:56 ) In addition, this 7th title draws him equal with Rafael Mantovani on number of titles all-time.
well done @Stefan Gommans (M2) mate!
records are made to be broken :)
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How the hell did i sneak promotion with the second lowest GF in the league?!?!?!?!? I'll take it though....
Congratulations @Stefan Gommans (M2) and to the others who promoted...... bad luck to those relegating
BTW VVV Venlo made me look smart while watching Only Connect here earlier........
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Congratulations to Stefan, meanwhile I'm going through the playoffs again. One of these days I'll get lucky when I need it...
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YES, Didn't expect it after checking results myself and seeing that I got only one Goal, turns out one was enough! Just One more now... and that missing Cup competition...
GPRO Profile updated!!!
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Congratulations Stefan, well done! Also, unlucky Jon to get 2nd with that many goals, very good season from your side as well.
I hope to compete again next season :)
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No matches this weekend? Is there a break for Christmas?
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Quote ( Cameron Halsall @ December 24th 2021,13:20:23 ) No matches this weekend? Is there a break for Christmas?
Break this week so everyone can enjoy Christmas.
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Just an update: First play-off round will be posted after the new year, to be played on January 8th-9th. Enjoy your new year celebrations :)
And don't worry -- the confirmation period/off-season between now and S31 will be quicker than normal to make up for the delays. I appreciate everyone's flexibility.
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Cross-Division Playdowns
After a holiday break, the process of determining who will promote via the playoffs begins with our Division North & South teams facing off against eachother!
Matches to be predicted (all times CET):
Aston Villa vs. Everton - Sat 13:30 (England: Women's Super League)
Vizela vs. Moreirense - Sat 16:30
Lens vs. Rennes - Sat 21:00
Torino vs. Fiorentina - Sun 14:30
Hertha Berlin vs. Cologne - Sun 15:30
Villarreal vs. Atletico Madrid - Sun 21:00
DEADLINE - SATURDAY January 8th, 13:30 CET
Cross-Division Playdowns
Cardiff City (CH) - Palestino (MB)
Gotham FC (AH) - Reggina (SL)
Remember to send all 3 of the following:
Predictions
Scorelines
Tiebreaker
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TIE-BREAKER PREDICTION: Specify the minute (from 1st to 90th) when you think the fastest goal from the matches above will be scored. Example: if you think the first goals in each match were scored in the 14th, 42nd, 31st and 12th minute respectively, just say 12th minute. (Source to be used for tie-breaker verification: Soccerway.)
If you send scorelines only, I will assume a prediction befitting that scoreline - for example: if you said 2 - 1, I will assume a Home win. If you miss the first deadline, send me the outcomes to the remaining matches. If you send scorelines that do not match your predictions, I will assume your predictions were supposed to match the scorelines!
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For those not in a match:
Friendlies are welcome! Challenge and accept challenges here in the topic -- as soon as you issue/accept a challenge, send your picks. Matches are not official until a challenge is accepted; however, you are guaranteed a match as long as you send your picks!
Send me predictions only - either home win, away win, or draw.
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Quote ( Marius Ruţa @ January 3rd 2022,18:10:02 ) @Ricardo Antunes (A28) Wanna have a friendly?
sending predictions :)
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Open challenge to all! I have sent my predictions already :)
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2 days to get picks in!
0/4 sets so far.
2 friendlies scheduled:
Inter Milan vs. Sporting CP (1/2 sets in)
Cambridge United vs. Cambuur (2/2 sets in)
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