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Ormillton Weaponary are looking good for promotion to the DPL already after narrowly missing out to Garth Wanderers last season. Cefn Athletic are finally showing form that might see them set up a derby game with Albion for the first time in ages next year, while Newton Vale have gotten used to life in DL2 well after being relegated last season. however, this league is still very tight, so what will happen is anyone's guess. It isn't looking good for Morton Harkett, though.

Also worth noting is that Trevor Lee, the highly rated Druidan international goalkeeper of West Cefn Rangers is no longer of West Cefn Rangers, but has been released to go to South Coast United, Bedistan, following in the footsteps of the legendary Trefor "Elastic" Edwards, who is going to become Druida's national manager.

DL3 is also still close, but perrenial yo-yo clubs Pontycaerpwlli Dragons and RCI Dave Blades are up top, while the bottom is just as close.

Besmetherick Town look good for yet another relegation from DL4, their fans really must be getting sick of it. Meanwhile, Pontypanddar Athletic are relatively comfortable in the top three and look good to go up at this stage.

Now, DL5 is one that'll interest a lot of people, because that is where Plaskynaston Lane, home to two full internationals in Calypso Martins and now Marligantis' Aar Lai'aano, are expected to run away with the league. Only so far they haven't. The rest of the team seem to be relying on these tw oa lot, and while they are the only team in the division still unbeaten, they are dead level with other promotion favourites Brossington Clan, with the two of them to meet on matchday eleven. Still, at least the Lane got their revenge on Bob for their early cup exit last season, even if they did go out in the second round. More on the cup at the end of the season, though.

...and finally, Cefn United suck!

This post has been edited by Druida on Jun 1 2005, 07:55 PM

The league's top scorers by a considerable distance were the DT pair, but here's a look at the rest of the league's top scorers...

There will be a Cefn derby game in the DPL next season! But not the one many were expecting with just seven games to go, when Cefn Athletic were comfortably in the promotion places. Athletic didn't win after that, and were beaten out of the promotion places by none other than little Cefn Bus Station, in hteir last year of their Streetian sponsorship contract. The 6,000 capacity attendance for the final game of the season, albeit a 2-1 defeat to already relegated Morton Harkett, means that they'll be getting a little extra money next season, and could even mean that we could see an international quality signiture at the Bus Station, with the Streetian Compound League a likely place to go searching.

However, Ormillton Weaponary were the real DL2 acheivers. They won the league by twelve points over Newton Vale, and it could have been many more if they didn't decide to take it easy over the last ten games, of which the surprisingly won only three. It could just be that they might actually stand a cat in hell's chance of surviving next year.

At the bottom, Trevor City only avoided a second successive relegation because there were three absolutely dire teams that couldn't do anything but go down. It seems the inspirational Trevor Fic's sale to Spruitland's Viss Athletique has hit the team from the North East more than they expected, and the downward spiral looks like it could continue into next season.

At last, the international journeymen of RCI Dave Blades and the Anwir Cymru nationalists of Pontycaerpwlli Dragons have been seperated! A 3-1 win for the multi-national Blades against Team Stimpace, coupled with a 2-0 defeat for the Dragons at home to South Earncross United meant that the Blades will be promoted to DL2 again, but this time without the team they now call their rivals. That is because Llllllllllcwllllllll Juniors, another of the Dragons' rivals, and Druid Tribune's second team Bekk View Stars were better than the pair over the season.

At the bottom, the three relegation places were decided with games to spare. Cefn Viaduct, South Earncross United and Tobias Thursdays, the latter two after just one season up. Newiyd Rovers also drop out of the league - after not being able to find a permanent home in Newiyd, they have folded. This means that extra teams from lower leagues will be promoted and a new team introduced to DL5 next season, most likely to be a representative of the new NEWI Cefn Druids state invited by the DFA to calm any potential hostility.

DL4 will be saying goodbye to Tormany Heroes, Pontypanddar Athletic and, at long last, Kingston Gray Albion, as they are all promoted to DL3, leaving the pre-season promotion favourites Chemindus United in fourth place, only going up thanks to Newiyd Rovers' demise after two successive relegations. Besmetherick Town saved themself from the embarrasement of being relegated to DL5 just four seasons after starting out in DL2. As it is, Brymbo Masthampton, Llwellbam Carcarorion and Allensborough go down, with Carpet getting a lucky escape; Only a late equaliser for Brung Town at home to Brymbo kept them up. Also worth noting is that, for the first time just about ever, Zobordi Cefn TINH had a reasonably dull season.

Of course, DL5 has been getting a lot more publicity than usual this season, as Plaskynaston Lane have decided to start spending big. Well, bigger than anyone in the lower reached of Druidan football, anyway. However, they left promotion fine, despite being in the top three all season. It came own to the last day. However, the Lane lost, 1-0 against Cwmall Dreigiau. Fortunately, the two teams beneath them, Caeddord Guard and Ob drew one-all with each other, and they made it. Something tells me this ride to the top isn't going to be as smooth as some imagined!

The attention given to the Lane detracted from the other three promoted clubs; Brossington Clan went back up as champions, something they were second favourites to do, while Griffinsfield, bottom just three seasons ago, finished above the so-called 'big club' of the division. Caerddord Guard were also quite a surprise to be so high up the league. We shall have to wait for next season in DL4 to see how it works out then.

...and finally, Cefn United suck!


DFA Cup

The effect Vanessa Carpenter has had on Parkville really showed in their performances in this seasons DFA Cup. The cup, which changed back from being an end of season competition to one played throughout the season, seemed destined to be heading for Druid Tribune as they swept all that went before them until, with just three minutes of extra time left in their semi-final, Ricky Mallon, captain of Coleford Town and Druida, slammed home a 25 yarder to knock them out. But nothing can take away Carpenter's achievements in her first season as a coach.

Round One

The cup started even before the league season this year, as the sides in the bottom two divisions of the DruidLeague played for a chance to play one of the big boys. Though these games aren't usually worth mentioning, a couple are. Firstly, the little big boys of Plaskynaston Lane had a rematch of last year's first round tie against Bob, and this time they won! Secondly, Underwyre United and Griffinsfield went all the way to sudden death penalties, where United eventually won.

Allensborough 1 - 0 Bamwenstowe Suburb
Bridge Tollmen 0 - 1 Cwmall Dreigiau
Brossington Clan 1 - 2 Pontypanddar Athletic
Brung Town 2 - 1 Zobordi Cefn TINH AET (FT 1-1)
Caeddord Guard 0 - 2 Clwd
Carpet 0 - 1 Tormany Heroes
Cruqws Convicts 3 - 2 Besmetherick Town AET (FT 2-2)
Darkley Noon Doghouse 0 - 2 New Fredscrett Institute
Flange Old Boys 3 - 2 Chemindus United
Kinningham Lions 3 - 2 Brymbo Masthampton AET (FT 2-2)
Leggenscastle Excalibur 1 - 3 Cefn United AET (FT 1-1)
Ob 0 - 3 Llwellbam Carcharorion
Plaskynaston Lane 3 - 2 Bob
Sneddy Hamlet 1 - 2 Lex XI
Tony Tigers 2 - 1 Kingston Gray Albion
Underwyre United 1 - 1 Griffinsfield AET (FT 1-1) Underwyre United win 4-3 on sudden death penalties


Round Two

No real shocks in the second round this year, though a couple of lower league teams did beat opposition from higher up the structure, most notably South Earcross United against Cefn Bus Station.

The tie of the round was at the Dave Dome, where Inter Dave played Dinamo Neodzki, beating them 2-0 after Angus McCootey headed past his own keeper Elmo van der Hesselvenatchov with just five minutes remaining, then conceded a penalty which Barry Howles put away easily past Druida's national team keeper.

Bessburg 2 - 0 Llwellbam Carcharorion
Brallton 4 - 0 Lex XI
Brung Town 2 - 1 Plaskynaston Lane AET (FT 1-1)
Cefn Athletic 0 - 2 Parkville
Cefn Bus Station 0 - 1 South Earncross United
Cefn United 0 - 4 Sorrellime Avengers
Clwd 0 - 4 Pontycaerpwlli Dragons
Corwich Point 2 - 1 Berkleytown Warriors AET (FT 0-0)
Cruqws Cavaliers 4 - 1 Tobias Thursdays
Cwmall Dreigiau 0 - 2 Mawr City
Erracq 0 - 1 Druid Tribune
Flange Old Boys 0 - 2 Vilitan Exiles
Graymouth 6 - 1 Great Tawney Owls
Huwdaey 1 - 0 Cruqws Convicts
Inter Dave 2 - 0 Dinamo Neodzki
Kinningham Lions 0 - 3 Cefn Albion
Kirkanden 2 - 0 Bekk View Stars
Les Schløñuski 4 - 1 Newiyd Rovers
Llanfrangydd 2 - 1 West Cefn Rangers
Llllllllllcwllllllll Juniors 0 - 3 Cranbury United
Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers 2 - 0 Newton Vale
Morton Harkett 1 - 2 Port Scadock Ramblers
Ormillton Weaponary 1 - 0 Carndon Leapfrog
Pontypanddar Athletic 1 - 2 Trontby
RCI Dave Blades 0 - 1 Garth Wanderers
Scanley 2 - 0 Underwyre United
South Grayside 2 - 1 Cefn Viaduct
Team Stimpace 4 - 3 Allensborough
Tony Tigers 0 - 2 Atletico Haalissov
Tormany Heroes 0 - 3 Coleford Town
Trevor City 2 - 1 Bragg Oracle
Wicksphill 2 - 2 New Fredscrett Institute AET (FT 2-2) Wicksphill win 3-1 on penalties


Round Three

If there were no surprises in the previous round, then there was definately some here. Mike Williams getting a winner for Scanley against Cefn Albion was one, the other being Trevor Bec's goal that let Mawr City see of Inter Dave at the Dome.

The biggest game was the one between the top two, Cranbury United and Druid Tribune. It was the two strikers that made the difference, as it has so often been throughout the season, with Montenegro and Defnyddiwch getting one each to see DT through 2-0.

Atletico Haalissov 3 - 3 Huwdaey AET (FT 1-1) Huwdaey win 4-2 on penalties
Bessburg 2 - 0 South Grayside
Brallton 0 - 1 Coleford Town
Brung Town 0 - 1 Garth Wanderers
Cefn Albion 0 - 1 Scanley
Corwich Point 1 - 2 Llanfrangydd
Cranbury United 0 - 2 Druid Tribune
Cruqws Cavaliers 2 - 1 Wicksphill AET (FT 1-1)
Graymouth 2 - 4 Parkville
Inter Dave 0 - 1 Mawr City
Kirkanden 3 - 2 Trevor City
Les Schløñuski 2 - 4 Vilitan Exiles
Pontycaerpwlli Dragons 0 - 4 Trontby
Port Scadock Ramblers 1 - 5 Sorrellime Avengers
South Earncross United 1 - 3 Ormillton Weaponary
Team Stimpace 0 - 3 Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers


Round Four

Another top flight scalp for Scanley, as relegation threatened Garth Wanderers came to the Wise Eye and became their second top flight scalp. The only other game worth noting was the one between last year's cup winners Bessburg and Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers, in which the holders went ahead early on, only for each of the Rovers' Jones brothers to get one each as they powered through into the next round.

Bessburg 1 - 3 Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers
Cruqws Cavaliers 0 - 3 Coleford Town
Huwdaey 0 - 3 Druid Tribune
Kirkanden 1 - 4 Vilitan Exiles AET (FT 1-1)
Mawr City 4 - 2 Llanfrangydd
Ormillton Weaponary 0 - 3 Parkville
Scanley 2 - 1 Garth Wanderers
Trontby 2 - 0 Sorrellime Avengers


Round Five

It was business as usual in the fifth round, as the team with the higher league position went through in all four ties, seeing Druid Tribune, Parkville, Coleford Town and Vilitan Exiles all through to the semis.

Druid Tribune 2 - 1 Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers
Parkville 2 - 0 Mawr City
Scanley 0 - 2 Coleford Town AET (FT 0-0)
Trontby 1 - 2 Vilitan Exiles


Semi-finals

Two tense games, two draws over 90 minutes, two exciting periods of extra time, but winning goals from Ricky Mallon and Adrian Belmore mean that last year's league winners Coleford Town will face resurgent Parkville.

Druid Tribune 1 - 2 Coleford Town AET (FT 0-0)
Vilitan Exiles 1 - 2 Parkville AET (FT 1-1)


DFA Cup Final 2015

And so it came to pass that fortune would smile on the young Nedalian, and he would go forth and strike the winning goal in the cup final, getting his team their first trophy for three years and his coach her first one in her new job. It's as if it all went to script (unless you're a
Coleford fan.)

Parkville 1 - 0 Coleford Town


Roll of Honour

Looking at a club in crisis...

CLUB IN FOCUS: Trevor City

Ground: Trevor Gardens (Capacity: 25,001)
Colours: Tan and amber striped shirts, tan shorts with amber trim, amber socks with tan trim.
Change colours: Navy and sky blue striped shirts, navy shorts with sky blue trim, sky blue socks with navy trim.
Nickname: the Ordinary Boys
Current league position: Thirteenth in DruidLeague Two
History: Trevor City are from the north eastern city of Trevor, and are the brainchild of eccentric businessman Trevor Trevor. As football got big across Druida, more and more people took the club to their hearts, until they managed to get them into the inaugural DruidLeague.
Manager: Trevor Taylor
Current Internationals: None any more. Only their inspirational centre back Trevor Fic had played for Druida in World cups, and still does in AOCAFs, but he's long gone now, as City spiral down the leagues.
League records:

FOREIGNER REPORT

Bedistan - As you may have realised already, Vanessa Carpenter has got her career as a coach off to a flier by taking the DFA Cup in her first season in charge of Parkville. Fans will be expecting further improvement in the league next season, though.

Fmjphoenix - A solid season for Bobby Bash in the Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers backline, and even though Rovers couldn't quite keep up with the unstoppable leaders, Bash has settled in well, and could be even better next year.

Kingsford - In an unbelieveable transfer coup, the ever eccentric Zobordi Cefn TINH have signed the ever eccentric Henry Tuck as their goalkeeper. The team, famous for their pink, orange and brown kit, have actually been playing Tuck, aged 60, in some league games this year, most notably in the 4-0 defeat at Bob.

Marligantis - The arrival of internationals in DL5 meant that the pressure was very much on at Plaskynaston Lane this season. However, it seemed more often than not that the minor Druidan players in the team relied on Aar Lai'aano a little too much at times. The pressure told, as Lai'aano would often be seen showing a bit of frustration towards his team mates.

Nedlia - Parkville have definately found a capable replacement for the aging Maxwell Chilver in Mattan. Despite a slow start watching strike partner Adrian Belmore take a lot of the glory, Mattan soon settled in, finishing the season as the club's top scorer with 20.

Proletarian Pandas - Calypso Martins was in the same boat as Lai'aano. The Lane team really thought that these two would rip the division up on their own, and it showed as Martins tired towards the end of the season. Some improved team-mates might lead to a better time up in DL4.

Sarzonia - Druida's first ever foreign import, Darwin Russell was inspirational behind Parkville's resurgence this season. Most noteable contribution, aside from 7 goals and 16 assists, was the cross that set up Mattan for the winner in the cup final.

Spruitland - The one team that did push Druid Tribune this season were Cranbury United, and Samson Trouwel played his part in that, with 11 goals and 19 assists from the right of midfield.

ALL STAR TEAM OF THE SEASON

GK: Trefor Edwards Jr. (Druid Tribune)
LB: Trefor Griffiths (Druid Tribune)
RB: Trevor Fielding (Cranbury United)
CB: Trefor Fish (Druid Tribune)
CB: Trevor Ellis (Parkville)
LM: Liam Jones (Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers)
RM: Samson Trouwel (Cranbury United)
CM: Mark Lilley (Druid Tribune)
CM: Ricky Mallon (Coleford Town)
CF: Trefor Montenegro (Druid Tribune)
CF: Trefor Defnyddiwch (Druid Tribune)

Subs: Freddie Jones (GK, Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers), Bobby Bash (CB, Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers), Ronnie Baston (RM, Druid Tribune), Trefor Afan (CM, Druid Tribune), James Danfield (CF, Cranbury United)

A GUIDE TO DRUIDAN RIVALRIES

You see all the clubs in the DruidLeague play each other season after season, but which are the games that really get the fans going? Let's take a look...

Parkville v Bessburg - These two have never been keen on each other, even before there was football. It's very much a local pride thing, coupled with more than a hint of history. The border between Parcyd and Bessburgyd (the regions of the two cities), has moved thoughout history, despite the fact that they're only a matter of miles apart.

Parkville v Cefn Albion - This is a big one because, back in the beginning, they were the two biggest powers in the Druid game. Albion still haven't won a thing, though, and Parkville fans remind the mof that every time they play.

Cranbury United v Parkville/Bessburg - One for United fans only, I'm afraid. Cranbury has always thought of itself as a rival to Parkville and Bessburg, but the other two are far too embroiled in a dislike of each other for it to become a three way thing. Plus Cranbury's not really near anywhere, it's just closer to these two that anywhere else.

Graymouth v South Grayside - The ultimate haves v have nots in Druidan culture. Graymouth prosperers with Chemindus bringing life into an otherwise deprived city, South Grayside watches in from over the river, wondering why it couldn't be them. South Grayside also dislike Chemindus United, who many in the city would rather call Graymouth B.

Cefn Albion v Cefn Athletic - A cross-city rivalry like no other, and another case of haves and haven'ts, though not on the scale of those on the River Gray. Still pretty fierce, though.

RCI Dave Blades v Pontycaerpwlli Dragons - This might seem like a bit of an unusual one, but the two have been challenging each other for a number of seasons now, and both always end up doing the same thing. However, 2015 has seen an end to that. But the rivallry has stuck.

Vilitan Exiles v Llllllllllcwllllllll Rovers - Another unusual one, but there was unexpected friction between the two sets of fans on the last day of the season at the Anwir Cymru Arms. We might not have seen the last of this one yet.

POTENTIAL CLOSE SEASON TRANSFERS

It seems likely that one or two players will be moving in for a few players before we get started in 2016. For a start, Cefn Bus Station are rumoured to be putting a bid in for a Cockbill Street international, though who it will be is still unknown. After all, it was Streetian backing that has helped them get promotion to the DPL, despite the smallest crowds in the top three divisions.

However, it seems more likely that the Bus Station will move their interests to Trevor Wilson, the Druidan international at Likh'gokh K'druz'ba who doesn't seem to be having the best of times out there. Wilson is a regular in hte Druida national team, but doesn't seem to do the business for his club. With the DPL more attractive than it has ever been, with his typically Druidan style of rugged attacking that really doesn't suit playing against dwarves.

Hockey Canadian goalkeeper Kyle Thomas looks a good bet to come to Cefn Albion, with the experienced Paul Rowntree, along with a couple of youngsters, heading off from Albion to play in the Beer League.

Parkville are rumoured to be interested in a move for goalkeeper Quasim Black fromYork in Liamist States. This means that Trevor Stoley, Parkville's current goalkeeper, will be looking for a move. Kirkanden have been linked with the player, though an offer from abroad could tempt the 29-year-old.

Ricky Mallon, Druida and Coleford Town's influential captain, is rumoured to be looking for a move to a club with which he might win something. Despite winning the league with town in 2014, it is thought that he feels the club will struggle to reach those heights again. Druid Tribune are said to be interested, but a move abroad could be the most likely option.

West Cefn Rangers right midfielder Carl Lightson, 25, is also looking for a move elsewhere, as he feels that DL2 is not the place for him. He could do a job in many a top flight side around the world.

Finally, Vilitan Exiles are looking for any Vliitan or Turorian players without a club to come and play for the Port Scadock based club. They need to strengthen after another dismal mid-table finish. At the same time, the Exiles' top young central defender Vite Makose is thought to be looking to be the first player from the club to make it to play back home. Though no club has yet declared an official interest, it is thought that a number of sides in both the Stellar and Declasse have been tracking the 18-year-old. The player is also available to play international football for either Vilita or Druida, so if he ever makes it that far, we shall see.

Henry Tuck, the 68 year-old Kingsfordian streaker, who has been officially registered as a goalkeeper at Zobordi Cefn TINH for a number of years now, has actually completely vanished already.

In the same vein, the DFA have requested that as many Druidan players as possible find new clubs, as they might not survive if they stay at home, such is the warning the government have given out. If your club are interested in giving a Druidan a home, please contact the DFA (OOC: TG me), and we'll see what we can do.

This post has been edited by Druida on Sep 26 2005, 08:48 AM