Countdown to the Fantasy Football League Challenge Cup Final this Sunday 24th May.

Andy v Jonathan

How they got there

Round 1
Andy 49 Stewart 29
Andy came through this relatively low scoring game with help from Cahill(Everton) 10pts, and Van Persie 14pts being the star performers.
Stewart despite having Lampard(Chelsea) weigh in with 9pts, Delap(Stoke) 8pts and 6pts from Van Der Sar(Man Utd) could only muster a dissapointing 29 point total, especially when he had Terry(Chelsea) as a non playing and therefore pointless captain.

Jonathan 54 Mark 42
Jon eased through a tricky first round with a respectable 54 point total thanks to Lampard(Chelsea) 18pts, Cole(West Ham) 12pts, and 5pts each from James(Portsmouth) and Murphy(Fulham). Mark replied with helpful contributions from Gerrard(Liverpool) 18pts and Konchesky(Fulham) 6pts in his total of 42. However, he was ultimately let down by 7 of his team scoring just 2pts or less, Lescott(Everton), Johnson(Portsmouth), Reo Coker(A.Villa), Torres(liverpool), and Anelka(Chelsea) all scoring 2pts.
Whilst Kitson(Stoke) who played just 8 mins and collected a yellow card together with Haman(Man City) who didnt play at all, both failed to score at all, and that proved very costly.


Round 2.
Andy 52 Rebecca 49
What a tie!! Andy's consistantly strong defence of Cech(Chelsea) 7pts, Lescott(Everton) 9pts, Jagielka(Everton) 12pts, Bosingwa(Chelsea) 5pts together with a match winning contribution from Lennon(Tottenham) 8pts get him a healthy total of 52.
But back came the in form Rebecca and her team aided by Ronaldo(Man Utd) 12pts, Lescott(Everton) 9pts, and Taylor(Bolton) 9pts amongst the star performers that came so close to a dramatic win.
It was so desperatley close and but for a better disciplined team Rebecca would have squeezed through, she must still be ruefull of the fact Ronaldo as captain was yellow carded (a 2pt loss) with his team mates Berbatov(Man Utd) and Zaki(Wigan) also being cautioned making for a 4pts shorter total. However Andy held out to win this thrilling tie by just 3 pts.

Jonathan 43 Jamie 31
Poor Jamie and his luck, after he's produced the shock result of the round last time, beating the league leader Angela who had a 100% record of wins he then meets 2nd placed and in form Jonathan (who did become the league Champion) in round 2.
Unfortunatley Jamies problems in the league came back to haunt him in this cup tie too as 4 players Kompany(Man City), Meite(WBA), Alves(M'Borro), and Deco(Chelsea) got 1 point each (Deco was captain so got 2) but Wright Phillips(Man City) and Defoe(Tottenham) failed completely scoring 0, and Jamie was left with a paultry 31 points total.
It was never going to be enough and Jonathan's team eased through with help from Lampard(Chelsea) 18pts, Neville(Everton) 6pts, and Torres(Liverpool) 5pts making up his eventual winning score of 43.

Semi Final
Andy 56 Dan 49
Once again it was manager Andy's impressive defence that stood firm and gained a deserved win into the final. Contributions from Cech(Chelsea) 6pts, Lescott(Everton) 6pts, Jagielka(Everton) 12pts, Upson(West Ham) 8pts and a magnificient 8pts from goal poacher Keane(Tottenham) put him in control with a solid 56pts total.
Dan, despite the heroics of captain Lampard(Chelsea) 26pts and Turner(Hull) 9pts could only get within 7 pts of his victorious opponent.
Andy the cup tie expert was in the Final, and he will take some beating.

Jon 69 Gemma 67
One of the highest scoring cup ties of this years competition saw Jonathan claim his place in the final over Gemma.
Gemma's team could not be faulted and on another day would have beaten anyone with Cech(Chelsea) 6pts, Campbell(Portsmouth) 6pts, Carragher(Liverpool) 7pts, Carrick(Man Utd) 5 pts, Barry(A.Villa) 5pts, Fuller(Stoke) 8pts, and Lampard(Chelsea) 26pts making up her fantastic 69 point total.
However the in form Jonathan found what it would take to beat a high total like that, and showing the form which has already won him the League Championsip this season he stormed back with a mighty winning score of 69. James(Portsmouth) 8pts, Neville(Everton) 6pts, Distin(Portsmouth) 6pts, Lampard(Chelsea) 26 pts, and Keane 8pts all helped.


So its Cup tie expert Andy against the League Champion Jonathan in Sunday's final, who's going to win the cup?
One things for sure its going to be one hell of a close battle of wills.

Good luck to both.

hehe thanks for the great write up. I agree it should be very close and a great match

Am going for it this weekend


3 up front am thinking

Tibb Fantasy Football Challenge Cup, latest score

Team News, and latest score in brackets, at the time of kick off 4pm

Andy

Scharzer(1)
Lescott(1)
Hangeland(1)
Bosingwa(1)
Corluka(1)
Kuyt(1)
Modric(1)
Ireland(1)
Cahill(Captain, 2)
Anelka(1)
Carew(1)

Total 12 points

Jonathan

James OUT, reserve goalkeeper Gordon OUT, (0)
Ferdinand, OUT 1st reserve Keane IN,(1)
Neville(1)
Johnson, OUT 2nd reserve Dempsey IN,(1)
Distin(1)
Valencia(1)
Lampard(captain) OUT, 3rd reserve McCartney OUT, (0)
Davies, OUT(0)
Murphy(1)
Torres(1)
Cole(1)

Total Points 8

Thats the latest news from the Final, updates will appear from 4pm.
Also today is the 3rd/4th place Final between Gemma and Dan, so good luck to all 4 of you this afternoon.

3 Players out for Firewire :shocked: Andy should easily win now.

ooh good luck Andy

latest score after 33 minutes played

Andy

Scharzer(1)
Lescott(1)
Hangeland(1)
Bosingwa(1)
Corluka(1)
Kuyt(4) 1 goal assist
Modric(1)
Ireland(1)
Cahill(Captain, 2)
Anelka(1)
Carew(1)

Total 15 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(1)
Neville(1)
Dempsey(1)
Distin(1)
Valencia(1)
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(1)
Torres(5) 1 goal scored
Cole(5) 1 goal scored

Total Points 16

latest score at half time

Andy

Scharzer(2) 5 saves made
Lescott(1)
Hangeland(1)
Bosingwa(1)
Corluka(1)
Kuyt(4) 1 goal assist
Modric(1)
Ireland(1)
Cahill(Captain, 2)
Anelka(1)
Carew(1)

Total 16 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(1)
Neville(1)
Dempsey(1)
Distin(1)
Valencia(1)
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(1)
Torres(5) 1 goal scored
Cole(5) 1 goal scored

Total Points 16

Going to be close this

latest score after 46 minutes

Andy

Scharzer(2) 5 saves made
Lescott(1)
Hangeland(1)
Bosingwa(1)
Corluka(1)
Kuyt(4) 1 goal assist
Modric(1)
Ireland(1)
Cahill(Captain, 2)
Anelka(5) 1 goal scored
Carew(1)

Total 20 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(1)
Neville(1)
Dempsey(1)
Distin(1)
Valencia(1)
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(1)
Torres(5) 1 goal scored
Cole(5) 1 goal scored

Total Points 16

latest score after 62 minutes

Andy

Scharzer(4) 6 saves made
Lescott(6) Clean sheet bonus
Hangeland(2)
Bosingwa(2)
Corluka(2)
Kuyt(6) 1 goal assist + clean sheet bonus
Modric(2)
Ireland(3) Clean sheet bonus
Cahill(Captain, 6) Clean sheet bonus
Anelka(6) 1 goal scored
Carew(2)

Total 41 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(2)
Neville(6) Clean sheet bonus
Dempsey(2)
Distin(2)
Valencia(3) Clean sheet bonus
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(2)
Torres(6) 1 goal scored
Cole(6) 1 goal scored

Total Points 29

latest score after 63 minutes

Andy

Scharzer(4) 6 saves made
Lescott(6) Clean sheet bonus
Hangeland(2)
Bosingwa(2)
Corluka(1) Conceeded 2 goals
Kuyt(9) 2 goal assists + clean sheet bonus
Modric(2)
Ireland(3) Clean sheet bonus
Cahill(Captain, 6) Clean sheet bonus
Anelka(6) 1 goal scored
Carew(2)

Total 43 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(2)
Neville(6) Clean sheet bonus
Dempsey(2)
Distin(2)
Valencia(3) Clean sheet bonus
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(2)
Torres(6) 1 goal scored
Cole(6) 1 goal scored

Total Points 29

latest score after 76 minutes

Andy

Scharzer(4) 6 saves made
Lescott(6) Clean sheet bonus
Hangeland(2)
Bosingwa(2)
Corluka(1) Conceeded 2 goals
Kuyt(8) 2 goal assists
Modric(5) 1 goal assist
Ireland(3) Clean sheet bonus
Cahill(Captain, 6) Clean sheet bonus
Anelka(6) 1 goal scored
Carew(2)

Total 45 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(6) 1 goal scored
Neville(6) Clean sheet bonus
Dempsey(2)
Distin(2)
Valencia(3) Clean sheet bonus
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(2)
Torres(6) 1 goal scored
Cole(6) 1 goal scored

Total Points 33

latest score after 83 minutes

Andy

Scharzer(4) 6 saves made
Lescott(6) Clean sheet bonus
Hangeland(2)
Bosingwa(2)
Corluka(0) Conceeded 2 goals, yellow card
Kuyt(8) 2 goal assists
Modric(5) 1 goal assist
Ireland(3) Clean sheet bonus
Cahill(Captain, 6) Clean sheet bonus
Anelka(6) 1 goal scored
Carew(2)

Total 44 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(6) 1 goal scored
Neville(6) Clean sheet bonus
Dempsey(2)
Distin(2)
Valencia(3) Clean sheet bonus
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(2)
Torres(6) 1 goal scored
Cole(6) 1 goal scored

Total Points 33

latest score after 89 minutes

Andy

Scharzer(3) 6 saves made, 2 goals conceeded
Lescott(6) Clean sheet bonus
Hangeland(1) 2 goals conceeded
Bosingwa(1)
Corluka(0) Conceeded 2 goals, yellow card
Kuyt(8) 2 goal assists
Modric(5) 1 goal assist
Ireland(3) Clean sheet bonus
Cahill(Captain, 6) Clean sheet bonus
Anelka(6) 1 goal scored
Carew(2)

Total 41 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(6) 1 goal scored
Neville(6) Clean sheet bonus
Dempsey(2)
Distin(2)
Valencia(3) Clean sheet bonus
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(2)
Torres(6) 1 goal scored
Cole(6) 1 goal scored

Total Points 33

Cup Final result

Andy

Scharzer(3) 6 saves made, 2 goals conceeded
Lescott(7) Clean sheet bonus, 1 Bonus point
Hangeland(1) 2 goals conceeded
Bosingwa(1) 2 goals conceeded
Corluka(0) Conceeded 2 goals, yellow card
Kuyt(10) 2 goal assists, Clean sheet bonus, 1 bonus point
Modric(5) 1 goal assist
Ireland(3) Clean sheet bonus
Cahill(Captain, 6) Clean sheet bonus
Anelka(7) 1 goal scored, 1 Bonus point
Carew(2)

Total 45 points

Jonathan

James(0)
Keane(6) 1 goal scored
Neville(6) Clean sheet bonus
Dempsey(2)
Distin(2)
Valencia(6) Clean sheet bonus, 3 Bonus points
Lampard(0 captain)
Davies(0)
Murphy(2)
Torres(9) 1 goal scored, 3 Bonus points
Cole(9) 1 goal scored, 3 Bonus points

Total Points 42

Congratulations to Andy for winning the the final!!!

In the 3rd place final the result was;

Dan 25 Gemma 21

Congrats to Dan

Thanks to all who took part, and contributed to the topic.

Well done Andy.

And thanks Nicole for doing this each week

Well done Andy and again thanks to Nicole as well

Thanks guys

firewire was a worthy opponent

am glad i stopped him from winning the double

Thanks Nicole for doing this it's been great

ooh well done Andy :tongue: