Alfalfa Sports

*ALFALFA Times – 5/02/2022*

*Golden Boot*
A big weekend in the GB comp with many of us finding our shooting boots in Gameweek 15. Amazingly, SIX managers scored a very impressive 7 goals each from the 9 shots available so kudos and cheers to *Ali*, *Craig*, *Dave M*, *Dom*, *Mark B* and *Victor* for a stellar performance.

Overall, *Ali* (52) has stormed out to a two-goal lead ahead of *Matt S* and *Xander*, turning last week’s sandwich into one of those fancy open ones. *Craig* (49) will be happy that he is now in the top four, one goal ahead of a chasing pack of Five managers all gridlocked on 48 goals apiece.

*AP*

*Alfalfa A-League Update*
The perfect ALFALFA round is like a recipe, you need all the ingredients plus the right technique! Let's just say there were a few chefs in the kitchen this week.

Cooking up a storm were Power Rangers 5 - Razorbacks 92 3, Invincible Eleven 5 - Sparky United 4 and Winterfell FC 5 - The Yahoos 3...

A few apprentices were also throwing their big white fluffy hats into the ring; Max Power - Fingers Crossed FC, PetrolHead Town FC – White Line Fever & Pistol Knights FC - Candy Crush Champions who all had 4 - 4 draws!

And last and also least (in terms of goals scored?) was the game between NFI United 3 - InThain FC 4 but we aren't talking disaster burn the cake or forget the eggs type thing because fortunately there were no doughnuts scored/baked this week - weeeeeeeeee!

*MP*

*Alfalfa B-League Update*
Gameweek 15 saw Round 13 of the league season take place, officially marking the halfway point of the season, and what a round it was with no less than 42 goals scored across the 7 contests! Zipadeedoodah, zipadeeay, my oh my what a wonderful day!

Perhaps the biggest news story of the round took place at Suffolk Inempty where Norfolk Inchance solidified themselves as a promotion candidate by defeating the high-flying Middleton Academicals by 4 goals to 3, a thrilling contest from start to finish. This result sees the hosts move onto 23 points, just one behind the Accies who remain in 2nd place despite suffering their first loss since Round 3. West Boinging Albion remain in 3rd place after a very professional 3-1 win over Beercelona Citeh at The Ale House. Albion will be contented to be right in the mix for promotion while Citeh will be concerned with their recent form that has seen them slip out of the top six.

Leaders Father-in-Law FC remain just that, however they had to settle for a point in their 3-3 draw with battlers Edwardstown Thistle at The Chrome Dome. While we are sure that Thistle will take a point against the frontrunners, they have a lot of work ahead of them to ensure survival as they remain in the bottom three, one point behind Malaka who also played out a 3-3 with Citydale in the United derby at ISE Malaka.

Still looking down in the doldrums and poor old SWeeP just can’t take at trick, suffering a heartbreaking 3-4 loss to FC Reality at der Besen-Wandshrank. With both sides looking to turn their inconsistent form around, it was the visitors who came out on top, moving up into 7th place. I will refrain from reality check and sweeping change related puns at this juncture, but feel free to add them in yourselves!

At Physio’s Waiting Room, Meniscus Kickers had some free time on their hands as their visitors/patients Molineux Mixers failed to show up for their appointment. Maybe they decided to get one of those foam rollers instead? Kickers made the most of the target practice in a 4-0 shellacking to leave the Mixers with a lot of soul searching ahead of the 2nd half of the campaign.

Last but not least, Burra Boys and Klopp of the Pops played out the highest scoring game of the entire round at Hyderabad Oval. Neither side could be separated in a rip snorting 4-all draw. Both sides remain in 10th and 4th respectively after this goalfest.

*AP*

*Alfalfa C-League Update*
Hej-ho Alfalfanites, now I am not going to say that my review last week sparked a burning desire in you all....but damn fam you lit! ... Well...most of you.... The round started with a couple of scintillating draws (as opposed to scanty drawers - that's next week). The first of which between Beaza Boys and Stickhead United - the match finishing 4-4. Like Max and Lewis nothing could separate Millswood Mules and Pickle Juice FC, they were wedged together on 3 all. Well nothing but a bad call... which I am sure is the excuse that United Pirates FC have used with their dismal performance against FC Metal - who weren't that much better - the final score 2-0.

Speaking of tight like a tiger rivalries - local Patrickville rivals AFC Fluffkin and GSFC both managed to score 4 this round, just not against each other - that showdown (and GSFC's revenge) is coming.... Their matches resulting in a 1-4 win over Real Mogdid and 4-2 over Chef Field When Stay RESPECTively....

Leaving the absolute best to last ... three teams were doing shoeys on the podium after scoring 5 goals...one team was doing donuts in the car park... Yet again neither Melchester Rovers nor Reggina Calcio could jump ahead on pole with each team taking one point a piece drawing this time a whopping 5-5 - that sure does deserve the sparkling shoe juice... speaking of shoe juice.... the shoe was definitely on the other foot (see what I did there) for poor old Hockeroos who could only manage a donut - getting lapped by Tartan Soup Thistle 0-5!

Have a beautiful day

Until next time XOXO *Football Girl*

*Alfalfa Cup Round Two Review*
32 sides took the field in Round Two of the 2022 Alfalfa Cup with the aim of reaching the last 16. Interestingly, the number of upsets was lower than usual, however there were a few notable performances. Invincible Eleven brushed aside InThain FC 3-0 in their all A-League affair, a rare poor performance for the InThain ones. Other sides to advance from A-League ties were PetrolHead Town (3-1 v Candy Crush) and Pistol Knights FC who overcame fierce rivals Sparky United 3-2 at cAnfilled.

Picking out a few of the Cupsets, we saw Max Power and The Yahoos succumb to lower league opposition in dramatic penalty shootouts. The former went down 5-4 in the shootout with Norfolk Inchance with the latter defeated 4-3 by West Boinging Albion following an incredible 5-5 draw after 120 minutes. Other sides who a sweet, sweet victory over teams in a higher league were Pickle Juice FC (4-1 v Father-in-Law FC), Stickhead United (3-3 AET, 4-3 on pens v Beercelona Citeh) and Reggina Calcio who piled more pressure on SWeeP with a narrow 2-1 victory on the road.

Other sides who secured their place in the hat for the Round 3 draw were: Winterfell FC, Power Rangers, Fingers Crossed FC, White Line Fever, Meniscus Kickers, NFI United and Razorbacks 92. It is very clear that the vast majority of the A-League teams are taking this competition very seriously this year

*AP*

*ALFALFA Times – 28/01/2022*

*Golden Boot*
Gameweek 14 saw plenty of goals banged into the auld onion bag, with *Dave M*, *Dom* and *Kon* leading the line with a very impressive 6 goal haul from a possible 8. With 26 tipsters scoring at least 4, it was a happy weekend at the office for the majority.

Overall, things are very nice and orderly at the top of the pile. The top three could be called a Sandercock sandwich on Visser bread with *Ali* (45) and *Xander* (43) in 1st and 3rd place respectively and *Matt S* in 2nd place on 44. *Scott* rounds out the top 4 on 42 goals, one clear of no less than FIVE tippers gridlocked on 41 goals.

*AP*

*Alfalfa A-League Update*
ALFALFA is like humidity; it is all around us and you can't escape it... just how we like it!

Speaking of sticky there were 8 teams who couldn't be pulled apart from each other and had to share the points, draws to; Candy Crush Champions Vs Invincible Eleven, Max Power Vs NFI United, Razorbacks 92 Vs Sparky United and finally The Yahoos Vs Pistol Knights FC.

Fingers Crossed FC turned the sprinkler onto Winterfell FC and cooled them down 4 - 3.

The same score line saw a relived InThain FC fan PetrolHead Town and keep everyone on ice.

Finally, Power Rangers went on a hot bus trip to Hindmost Stadium and beat the hometown heroes WhiteLine Fever 4 -3 much to the dismay of the fans who had to peel themselves off the seats!

Slip, slop, slap & wrap!

*MP*

*Alfalfa B-League Update*
Gameweek 14 may prove to be a significant round come season’s end, as two sides earned themselves some breathing space atop the table, while another side clawed themselves back to the pack at the bottom. League leaders Father-in-Law FC continued their incredible form, downing Meniscus Kickers by 3 goals to 2 at Physio’s Waiting Room to remain in first place on 25 points, one clear of Middleton Academicals who produced an incredible come from behind 4-3 victory over a gallant Beercelona Citeh at Academic Arena.

3rd placed West Boinging Albion lost ground on the pacesetters with a surprise 4-2 loss to Malaka United at The Hawthorns. The loss now sees Albion four points off the automatic promotion places, however for Malaka this was a huge win that moved them out of the bottom three, ! With Klopp of the Pops and Citydale United playing out a game of the season contending 4-4 draw at Klopptoberfest Park, this allowed Norfolk Inchance to jump into 4th place with 4-3 away success over Edwardstown Thistle at The Bat Cave, talk about goals galore! Thistle will be bemoaning their luck once more as they slip into the relegation zone on the back of this narrow loss.

Elsewhere, Burra Boys and FC Reality played out the third 4-3 contest of the round, the Boys from the Burra claiming the points at The Bolshoi. And in what could well be a season saving result, SWeeP moved off the bottom of the ladder with a 3-0 smashing of Molineux Mixers at The Pie Factory. The result is nothing short of a nightmare for Mixers, who drop to the bottom of the pile with this result, talk about picking the wrong week to show up! Their fans had a face like a dropped pie after this one.

*AP*

*Alfalfa C-League Update*
Hej-ho Alfalfanites

It feels like only yesterday I was impressing you all with a glorious manifesto of football review writing prowess and yet here we are - again…. Strap in it’s going to be a quick one… sit back, relax, pretend it’s your first time… okay maybe not that quick…. It’s lights out and away we go…. We started the round with a lovely little 2-0 win over Hockeroos for AFC Fluffkin who clearly survived after last week (I really must teach their manager not to go soft… like your Dad… wow FG is on a roll today!) … moving on!

Like me three years ago and chocolate cake, nothing could come between Chef Field When Stay and Stickhead United – the final score 3-3. Pickle Juice FC (leaving that one alone) managed to get a leg err goal over Beaza Boys 3-2.. Real Mogdid, did not, going down to FC Metal 0-3. And that’s the boring matches out of the way… the final three matches were on fire, like that rash you should really get seen to, you know who you are…

Reggina Calcio popped 4 pearlers away however Millswood Mules weren’t having any of that and also popped 4 away the match drawing 4-4…. 4-4 also the final result between United Pirates FC and Melchester Rovers…. Ooh the last game was looking tight between Tartan Soup Thistle and Get Schwifty FC – with the Souper putting 4 goals in early…. Could GSFC put 4 away and make it a th*****me of 4-4 draws??? It was looking good, 3 swift goals…. but they did not manage to and went down 4-3.

Until next time XOXO *Football Girl*

*ALFALFA Times – 21/01/2022*

*Golden Boot*
Gameweek 12 was another one impacted by Covid cancellations; however, it didn’t stop seven tippers scoring an impressive 4 goals out of a possible 6. Gameweek 13 ended with 8 fixtures getting played with *Kris*, *Leo*, *Mark T* and *Peter K* top scoring with 5 goals each.

Overall, all the big movers and shakers are still in the mix. *Ali* and *Matt S* are leading the line with 40 goals each, one clear of *Scott* on 39. *Mark T* and *Xander* are currently rounding out the top five on 38 goals each with *Brett*, *David* and *Paul* nipping at their collective heels on 37.

*AP*

*Alfalfa A-League Update*
Double round - double the chances for double entendres! Rounds 12/13 were super close and action packed.

Straight into Round 13 - lucky numbers for some and actually a lot of 3s did feature so that is fitting. A 3-3 draw for NFI United V PetrolHead Town changes up the top of the league tables. There was also a 3 for 3 at cAnfilled with Pistol Knights FC and Fingers Crossed FC playing out a draw.

Candy Crush Champions beat Razorbacks 92 in a low scoring match 2-1. The Yahoos won 3-2 over Invincible Eleven in a match of the bottom dwellers, speaking of, Power Rangers went swinging 3-4 to InThain FC keeping PR stuck at the bottom. Sparky United had the biggest win of the round 4-1 over White Line Fever and I would like to say, if I may, thrilling game between yours truly and Winterfell FC where MP just held out 4 - 3. That's all folks!

*MP*

*Alfalfa B-League Update*
Another big for the B-Leaguered with a league game both last weekend and midweek. Gameweek 12 saw a massive win for Edwardstown Thistle, edging out relegation rival Malaka United 4-3 at The Bat Cave. Promotion chasers West Boinging Albion also jagged 4 goals in their win over FC Reality while Meniscus Kickers got a much-needed booster of the match-winning kind with a 3-0 shellacking of Burra Boys. League leaders Father-in-Law FC heaped more misery on SWeeP with a 3-2 win at der Besen-Wandschrank and there were also wins for Norfolk Inchance and Citydale United.

Casting our eye over Gameweek 13, it was FC Reality and Klopp of the Pops’ turn to be an awesome foursome in their victories over Citydale and Albion respectively while Middleton Academicals continued their incredible unbeaten run with a 3-2 success over a struggling Malaka side. Molineux Mixers and the Kickers also enjoyed victories in their very own 5 goal thrillers. Elsewhere, leaders F-I-L were held to a draw by Norfolk and the Beercelona Citeh-Thistle contest also ended all square.

So, after 11 league games the league is really starting to take shape. F-I-L are still leading the line on 22 points, one clear of the Accies who are in red hot form. Albion are just one point further back in 3rd place, yet they enjoy a nice buffer from the chasing pack with four teams locked on 17 points. Down the bottom, SWeeP are starting the feel the pinch as they sit at the foot of the table, four points from the safety zone. They are joined in the bottom three by Malaka and the Mixers who will be aiming to turn their fortunes around in the coming weeks.

*AP*

*Alfalfa C-League Update*
Hej-ho Alfalfanites what up… everyone still in lockdown… sort of lockdown… working from home and you don’t know what day it is, or the last day you showered or how you got Cheetos crumbs in your hair? No, what, me either. Shut up.

Soooo this is a little tale of two rounds of Covball… The standouts were White Line Fever and Winterfell FC… wait no that’s the A-League let’s see… *shuffles pages* ah here we go C-League…. 1-2, donut, 1-2, donut, donut… le sigh… ok oh here’s one Melchester Rovers downed Millswood Mules 3-2 Camp Nooo – coincidentally NOOOO is what the last guy I waterboarded kept saying… Reggina Calcio and Chef Field When Stay (you’re still my fave) drew 3-3, and Pickle Juice enjoyed a 0-4 win over Tartan Soup Thistle whilst Beaza Boys put 3 away against United Pirates FC dismal donut. Not a euphemism.

The next round started strongly with Reggina Calcio again drawing 3-3 this time with Beaza Boys however Chef Field When Stay could not manage that third goal going down to Pickle Juice FC 2-3. Things look amazing for FC Metal putting 4 away against Melchester Rovers, unfortunately so did the latter team! Real Mogdid also put 4 away however Hockeroos could not match it losing 1-4 in front of their less than impressed, socially distanced, fully vaccinated home “crowd” by crowd I mean there was three people, a seagull and the cleaner – but the cleaner was just lost, they exited out the wrong door and ended up on the bench. Probably should’ve put them on the pitch. Moving on!

Tartan Soup Thistle regained some composure after failing to turn up last week – though it looked like they may not get over the line, they eventually put a third away to win 2-3 over Stickhead United. Finally, there will be some sort of furore over at Patrickville as the home derby did not go the way of GSFC’s manager - losing to AFC Fluffkin 1-2… though I heard their manager has picked up some of my torture tactics so the Fluffkin manager might not want to gloat too loudly. He should probably look out for ducks… just saying….

Until next time XOXO *Football Girl*

*ALFALFA Times – 14/01/2022*

And we’re back! Did you miss us? Well too bad if you didn’t as we are here again anyway. It’s been a busy few weeks since the last review with no less than FOUR league rounds to cover, let’s check it out!

*Golden Boot*
Old mate Covid certainly wreaked havoc over the festive season with 3 of the 4 Gameweeks compromised so that only FIVE games took place in each Gameweek. Thankfully a late scramble saw Gameweek 11 return to ‘normal’ with all 8 games being played.
GW8 saw *Kiran*, *Lynn* and *Peter T* top score with 3 each, with *Neil D*, *Neil E*, *Peter A* and *Alex* going one better in GW9, scoring 4 apiece. GW10 was fairly even steven with seven tippers bagging a lazy 3 goals each, while GW11 saw *Ryan* come of age with a superb 6 goal haul.
So, after all this moving and shaking, how’s the overall competition looking? Leading the line on 33 goals are *Brett* and *Matt S* however there are no less than FOUR others right on their tails with *Ali*, *Craig*, *David A* and *Scott* all on 32. *Neil D* is the best of the rest, just sitting out the prize-winning places on 31.
*AP*

*Alfalfa A-League Update*
It is the time of year where the days blur and cake for breakfast is not frowned upon... well by now you have probably cleared up the wrapping paper & swept up the confetti!
Apparently, we are supposed to be reviewing a bumper amount of rounds but I am still living the vay-cay dream so don't fancy spending that much time to be honest... I mean let's use this opportunity instead to have a look at the league table and Golden Boot (the past few rounds have been thrown into disarray as well).
There is a pattern starting to form on the ladder with two teams starting to eek out a bit of a gap from the chasers, these are NFI United and Winterfell FC, both recording 5 wins, 3 draws and one loss. Goal difference putting NFI on top spot... A quick check of the Golden Boot reveals that the team names and captains don't fully line up as expected so I can't give you much insight ha! Fairly sure NFI is equal first on Golden boot.... * shrugs and goes back to Christmas pudding *
Third through to sixth on the table sees some congestion creep in with Sparky United, PetrolHead Town, InThain FC and Yours Truly all tied on 3 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss! Of course, goal difference separates the team and puts them in their respective orders.... Golden Boot who knows!
Moving to the mid-pack and yet more congestion! Knocking on the door in 7th, one point short of the elusive top 6 is Razorbacks 92 who are just managing to keep at bay Candy Crush Champions and Pistol Knights FC...
Next up, flirting with the relegation line, we see The Yahoos & White Line Fever in 10th & 11th... Unfortunately, on the wrong side are Invincible Eleven, Fingers Crossed FC and bottom of the table Power Rangers! What will these managers do to wake themselves out of this slumber? Find out next week on ALFALFA TV!
*MP*

*Alfalfa B-League Update*
Soooo much to talk about in this review with no less than FOUR league games to chat about! However, to avoid a bore fest, lets gander at the league table and make some interesting observations and draw one or two long bows for some much-needed filler.
Look at them go! That’s Father-in-Law FC leading the pack after securing 10 points from a possible 12 over the festive season, clearly twas the season for taking for FIL. This places them right in the mix for back-to-back promotions which would be a fine achievement. Sitting in 2nd place, just one point of the leaders are West Boinging Albion who have won their last 3 games, scoring 10 goals in the process and are now the leagues leading goal scorers. Boing, Boing Baggies indeed.
The other side who are in red hot form are Middleton Academicals who have now gone 6 games without defeat. They currently sit in 3rd place, just outside the top two on goal difference only. Could this be the year that the 3-time A-League champs finally return to the big time? In 4th place are Beercelona Citeh who are another side who are finally starting to show their true potential. Despite some mixed results over the festive period, Citeh are in a perfect spot to push for promotion at the pointy end of the season.
Just two points separate 5th placed Citydale United (14 pts) from FC Reality (12 pts) in 9th with Burra Boys, Klopp of the Pops and Norfolk Inchance all in-between on 13 points, making for a very tasty looking midtable sandwich.
Newly promoted side Malaka United are still finding their feet in the Bs, they currently sit in 10th place on 10 points, two clear of Meniscus Kickers who are teetering dangerously on the edge on 8 points with only goal difference keeping them out of the relegation zone. In fact, the relegation battle is already incredibly tight as Edwardstown Thistle, SWeeP and Molineux Mixers are also all on 8 points. Thistle would be the happiest of all these teams as they registered their first victories of the season in recent weeks to bring themselves back to the pack. SWeeP would be particularly concerned that the rot has set in as they are seeking to avoid back-to-back relegations, something that would be unfathomable to this proud club.
All the best to all 14 teams as we embark on another busy week with 3 games come up over the next 10 days or so.
*AP*

*Alfalfa C-League Update*
It is true I did get smashed at work … and not in a good way….like seriously James Bond makes it look like all martinis and good times but really it is all a lot of redacted, redacted, waterboarding, redacted. So, here’s a quick look at the rounds that were affected by the Covid!
The new year started with a bang for Chef Field When Stay who flogged Millswood Mules and Stickhead United who put the beat down on Get Schwifty both matches ended 4-1. The other two games of note for the new year were FC Metal v Beaza Boys and Tartan Soup Thistle v Melchester Rovers who double tripled it – 3-3 apiece.. get it double triple, two teams, each scored 3…anyways moving on! Just as all good New Years resolutions come to an end in week 2 so did C Leagues ability to surprise me… the standouts here being FC Metal who beat the always out of form Get Schwifty 2-3 – GSFC should probably change their name to “Gotten Sh*tty FC” ….but that would imply that they were once decent… speaking of decent Hockeroos showed some decent form with an impressive 3-0 win over Stickhead United! Whilst not wanting to be left out of the th*****me scoring Beaza Boys put 3 away against Millswood Mules measly 1. Well, I stand corrected, it seems that Get Sh*tty FC got the message and put three away against Hockeroos – who probably didn’t actually turn up for the match.
So wait, hold up, let me get this straight. Stickhead beat GSFC 4-1, then Hockeroos beat Stickhead 3-0, then GSFC beat Hockeroos 3-0 – yep, I’ve said it once, maybe twice and I’ll say it again “welcome folks to the Twilight Zone” *do do do do do do do do* … On this week’s episode Pickle Juice defeated AFC Fluffkin 3-2, what is that bump in the night? It’s just Real Mogdid pumping 4 past Stickhead United’s goalkeeper and Tartan Soup Thistle decided to never be separated from Reggina Calcio the match ending 3-3. What lies in store for us ….stay tuned.
Until next time XOXO *Football Girl*

*ALFALFA Times – 23/12/2021*

A massive 7-days in the world of Alfalfa with Round One of the Cup taking place in Gameweek 6 followed by League Round 5 action in Gameweek 7, let’s review!

*Golden Boot*
Gameweek 7 was proof that the Alfalfa collective have their eye in. With the postponement of the Brisbane-Perth Mens game, it meant that only 7 shots were on offer however *Dave M* didn’t miss to fire a perfect 7 in GW7, how’s that for symmetry! Well done Mr Mac! However, it wasn’t entirely the Dave Mac show as no less than TEN others scored a very impressive 6 goals each, including all of the heavyweights.
Overall *Ali* and *Brett* are now tied for first place with 24 goals, just ahead of *Craig* and *Matt S* on 23. *Dave M* is now the best of the rest in 5th place on 22 goals.
*AP*

*Alfalfa A-League Update*
Yippy Eye Ayy! When there are so many fivers on the board it is like Christmas has come early, sterling effort lads & ladettes! I am clapping you - clap clap clap! Really brings a tear to the eye of salty old ALFALFA reviewer. How about we say that we are all winners this round (except not everyone gets the points!)
Maximum points getters for the round are; NFI United, Winterfell FC, Power Rangers & Razorbacks 92 who all recorded (high scoring) wins, well done.
Now who would have thought game of the round might have been a draw between two games AND that they were both draws!!! Unreal!!! So, in truly blow for blow duels, White Line Fever V Pistol Knights FC and Max Power V PetrolHead Town went at it duking it out for 90 mins only to all finish on 5 goals apiece, truly spectacular and worthy of the game of the round accolades as they split the points. Unfortunately, anyone I haven't mentioned lost their game :/
A really great round let's keep it going and remember to leave your milk and cookies out for Santa - ho ho ho!
*MP*

*Alfalfa B-League Update*
A hugely entertaining League Round 5 with 48 goals scored across the 7 games. The Bat Cave and The Hawthorns both saw incredible 9-goal thrillers however for both sets of home fans they ultimately went home empty handed as Citydale United edged out West Boinging Albion and SWeeP piled more heartache on Edwardstown Thistle. With these results, Citydale returned to the top of the pile and Thistle remain rooted to the foot of the table, already 5 points from safety.
Beercelona Citeh must have brought some of their finest ales to share with Molineux Mixers’ top-quality tucker in their contest at The Pie Factory. This nourishment clearly didn’t hinder their performance in front of goal as both sides shared the spoils in a 4-4 draw. Might be a good idea for the defence and the keepers to lay of the good stuff though!
Meniscus Kickers finally got their season up and running with a 4-0 shellacking of Norfolk Inchance. The usually reliable Norfolk was nowhere to be seen this week, not that Kickers are complaining. While Kickers remain in the bottom three, they have now pulled Norfolk down there with them for company.
In other results, Father-in-Law FC got the job done in a tight one against Klopp of the Pops, Middleton Academicals were at their professional best against Burra Boys and Malaka United shocked FC Reality 3-2 at The Bolshoi to move up into the playoff places. Three on the spin now for the Malaka Men!
*AP*

*Alfalfa C-League Update*
Hej-ho Alfalfanites!
Well, twas the night +3 before Christmas and all through the league not a team was scoring …. Wait… what? Is this a Christmas MiracleTM? For I cannot believe what I see… I’ve tiptoed down the stairs and lo and behold before my very eyes my stocking was full of goals .. what a surprise!
So many treats for me to unwrap….where do I start? Wait…. Is this a trap? There’s Millswood with 6, Melchester too, Tartan Soup scored 5 and 4 for Pickle Juice. Reggina schwiftly scored 4 in the face of poor GSFC what a disgrace!
Hockeroos boarded the Ship and walked the Pirates down the plank and nothing could separate FC Metal and Chef Field When Stay with 3 each in the bank.
With amazement and wonder, this astonished reporter has no more words and will keep this review short…errr………
Until next time XOXO *Football Girl*

*Alfalfa Cup Round One Review*
20 teams went to war in Round One of the 21/22 Alfalfa Cup with a spot in Round Two up for grabs and the potential of a money-spinning tie against one of the bigwigs. Beercelona Citeh clearly have had the off-season clear out they needed, absolutely smashing C-League side Melchester Rovers by 5 goals to 1 at The Ale House. Citeh could be a team that no one wants to face in the next round.
3-2 was a popular score line with four of the ties ending this way. Sides on the positive side of this result were AFC Fluffkin, Stickhead United, Pickle Juice FC and Reggina Calcio.
There were a couple of lower scoring games. 2 goals were enough to bring home the biscuits for Hockeroos, Tartan Soup Thistle and Beaza Boys as their opponents struggled with the extra midweek game.
Two ties required penalty kicks to determine a winner. Real Mogdid and Chef Field When Stay are both new teams but already have a great rivalry. Their contest ended 2-2 after 90 mins and with both sides scoring in Extra Time, it was the visiting CFWS who edged the shootout 4-3.
At The Chrome Dome, Father-in-Law FC and Edwardstown Thistle played an edgy 1-1 draw in regulation time and with the final score after Extra Time ending 2-2, it was the hosts F-I-L who showed the most composure, a 4-2 shootout success sending them into Round Two.

Teams Advancing to Round Two: AFC Fluffkin, Beaza Boys, Beercelona Citeh, Chef Field When Stay, Father-in-Law FC, Hockeroos, Pickle Juice FC, Reggina Calcio, Stickhead United, Tartan Soup Thistle

All is not lost for the 10 eliminated sides, they will now participate in the Alfalfa Trophy competition which begins in February. There will be an additional 6 sides who will be invited to this competition, meaning that 16 sides will do battle for the Trophy and the chance to win their money back.

Teams Moving to the Alfalfa Trophy: Burra Boys, Edwardstown Thistle, FC Metal, Get Schwifty FC, Klopp of the Pop, Malaka United, Melchester Rovers, Millswood Mules, Real Mogdid, United Pirates FC.