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NORFOLK LEAGUE SEASON PREVIEW
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TEAM: Ash Samba Boyz
---------------------------------------------------------------------PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Collins Park, England.
MANAGER: William Young
MANAGER RECORD:
P 112, W 59, D 19, L 34, GF 199, GA 136
LEAGUE TITLES: 2
CUP WINS: 1
RECORD: P 112, W 59, D 19, L 34, GF 199, GA 136.
MANAGERS: William Young (Season 1 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 4th (Norfolk league)
Season 5 - 4th (Norfolk league)
Season 4 - 3rd (Norfolk league)
Season 3 - Winners (Norfolk league)
Season 2 - Winners (Norfolk league)
Season 1 - Runners-up (Norfolk league)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Winners
Season 5 - Runners-up
Season 4 - Semi-Final
Season 3 - Round 2
Season 2 - Quarter-Final
Season 1 - Quarter-Final

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Quarter-Final
Season 5 - Round 2
Season 2 - Round 1

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Donnie MacKintosh, 18, GK, 6 427 000
Øyvin Espeseth, 16, MF, 3 200 000 

DEPARTURES:
Justin Deayton, 28, GK, 4 662 000
Roberto Carlos, 36, D, Retired. 

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
toon rejects (A) D 2-2
Hoole FC (A) W 2-1
Rubber Dubbers (A) W 2-1
N.Y.Muggers (A) L 0-3

TITLE ODDS: 7-2

COMMENT: A season of two halfes last term. They only gained 4 points from their first 7 league games, but 16 from their last 7 - a run thats seen them tipped as possibly Chigley's main contenders. Results against Chigley and Dutch Warriors will have to improve though if the Samba Boyz are to regain the title.

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TEAM: Chigley Town FC
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PREVIOUS NAMES: Chelsea (19.09.2006-11.01.2007)
West Ham (11.01.2007-26.01.2007)
GROUND: Pippin Fort, England
MANAGER: Andrew Saunders
MANAGER RECORD: P 101, W 62, D 20, L 19, GF 187, GA 74.
LEAGUE TITLES: 2
CUP WINS: 1
RECORDS: P 118, W 62, D 23, L 33, GF 195, GA 117.
MANAGERS: Jamie Horn (19.09.2006 - 07.01.2007)
Andrew Saunders (01.09.2007 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 1st (Norfolk League)
Season 5 - 1st (Norfolk League)
Season 4 - 1st (Division One)
Season 3 - 4th (Division One)
Season 2 - 3rd (Division One)
Season 1 - 6th (Division One)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Quarter Final
Season 5 - Semi Final
Season 4 - Runners-up
Season 3 - Quarter Final
Season 2 - Round 1
Season 1 - Round 1

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Winners
Season 5 - Runners-up
Season 2 - Runners-up

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
none

DEPARTURES:
none

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Dros Delnoch (A) W 2-0
Smallville FC (A) W 1-0
Dros Delnoch (H) W 2-0

TITLE ODDS: 3-1 Favourites
 
COMMENT: Chigley look strong again and could repeat last seasons domination - Only Wilson F.C managed to deny them an unprecedented treble. They will miss their tallisman Duncan Wailes who has been one of the best servents in the Norfolk league but the younger guns such as Mills and Paulrud look set to adopt his mantle. It will need a great season from someone to deny them a hatrick of league titles.

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TEAM: Dutch Warriors
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Terror Dome, Holland
MANAGER: Braindead
MANAGER RECORD:
P 103, W 65, D 21, L 17, GF 217, GA 107.
LEAGUE TITLES: 1
CUP WINS: 2
RECORD: P 103, W 65, D 21, L 17, GF 217, GA 107.
MANAGERS: Braindead (05.12.2006 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - Runners-up (Norfolk league)
Season 5 - Runners-up (Norfolk league)
Season 4 - Winners (Norfolk league)
Season 3 - Runners-up (Norfolk league)
Season 2 - Winners (Division One)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Quarter Final
Season 4 - Semi Final
Season 3 - Winners
Season 2 - Winners

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Quarter Final
Season 5 - Round 2
Season 2 - Quarter Final

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
none

DEPARTURES:
none

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Rubber Dubbers (H) W 6-1
Hotshots (A) L 1-3
Hotshots (H) D 1-1

TITLE ODDS: 4-1
 
COMMENT: Few can match the Warriors consitancy in the league - they've finished in the top 2 in all 4 of their seasons in the Norfolk league so write them off at your peril. They have plenty of experience mixed in with a couple of really talented young players coming through but will an ageing back line prove to be the downfall in the quest to regain the title?

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TEAM: HM Gunners
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Dynamite Canyon, England
MANAGER: Hugh Gunn
MANAGER RECORD:
P 68, W 32, D 14, L 22, GF 125 GA 104.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 68, W 32, D 14, L 22, GF 125 GA 104.
MANAGERS: Hugh Gunn (23.07.07 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 5th (Norfolk League)
Season 5 - 5th (Norfolk League)
Season 4 - 2nd (Division One)
Season 3 - 1st (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Round 2
Season 4 - Quarter Final
Season 3 - Quarter Final

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Round 2

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Önder Özgültekin, 25, D, 11 500 000 
Alasdair Pratt, 24, D, 9 109 300
Quico Dani, 18, D, 1 100 000

DEPARTURES:
Carl-Fredrik Fagerlund, 29, D, 1 253 448
Steven Haydock, 20, D, 2 980 320
Ernest Burnham, 18, D, 10 205 832
Howard Acombley, 32, D, 3 054 744
Ron Clarkson, 18, GK, Free.

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
none

TITLE ODDS: 8-1
 
COMMENT: The Gunners have performed some major surgery at the back splashing out over 20 million on new defenders. Expect that to increase their competiveness and they may be able to sneak into the top 4 this season.

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TEAM: Hoole F.C
----------------------------------------------------------------------PREVIOUS NAMES: Blut Royale (10.04.07 - 04.07.08)
GROUND: Hoole Park, England
MANAGER: Tom Daltrey (Hoole F.C 05.07.08 - current; Kingsway Athletic 15.05.08 - 04.07.08; Linden Rovers Utd 17.04.08 - 22.04.08)
MANAGER RECORD: P 7, W 1, D 1, L 5, GF 8, GA 18.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 72, W 34, D 18, L 20, GF 118, GA 74.
MANAGERS: Machinehead (10.04.07 - 04.07.08)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 6th (Norfolk League)
Season 5 - Runners-up (Division One)
Season 4 - Runners-up (Division Two)
Season 3 - 3rd (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Round 2
Season 4 - Round 1
Season 3 - Quarter Final

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Semi Final
Season 5 - Quarter Final

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Nigel Hemmings, 17, MF, 836 400
Wallace Heaton, 28, F, 6 547 700 
Valdímar Kristinsson, 17, F, Youth 

DEPARTURES:
Valdímar Kristinsson, 17, F, Sacked. 
Lanz Bono, 35, MF, Sacked.
Charles Parman, 20, MF, 6 500 004

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Ash Samba Boyz (H) L 1-2

TITLE ODDS: 13-1
 
COMMENT: Tricky times for the club formerly known as Blut Royale. The loss of Machinehead as manager is a big blow - he's the main reason they had got to where they are. However, a couple of promising new signings over the last few days will have boosted the morale of Tom Daltrey's squad and if Ferdinand Trent can recapture his stunning form now he has a new strike partner then they have a chance of competing.

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TEAM: Hotshots
----------------------------------------------------------------------PREVIOUS NAMES: None
GROUND: The Volcano, England
MANAGER: Jake Moffat
MANAGER RECORD: P 94, W 49, D 22, L 23, GF 157, GA 100.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 1
RECORD: P 94, W 49, D 22, L 23, GF 157, GA 100.
MANAGERS: Jake Moffat (10.12.06 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 3rd (Norfolk League)
Season 5 - 3rd (Norfolk League)
Season 4 - Runners-up (Norfolk League)
Season 3 - Winners (Division One)
Season 2 - 4th (Division One)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Quarter Final
Season 5 - Quarter Final
Season 4 - Quarter Final
Season 3 - Round 2
Season 2 - Round 1

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Winners
Season 2 - Round 1

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Kit Higgin, 17, D, Youth
 
DEPARTURES:
none

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Wilson F.C. (H) D 1-1
Dutch Warriors (H) W 3-1
Dutch Warriors (A) D 1-1

TITLE ODDS: 6-1
 
COMMENT: Hotshots we're looking good for the tile for a while last season, leading at the half way stage before their form slipped. Jakestar has continued with his policy of focusing on developing talent and maybe last season was too early for their title challenge. With more experience behind them now, their challenge may be more sustained

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TEAM: Shawfield Park Rangers
----------------------------------------------------------------------PREVIOUS NAMES: None
GROUND: Shawfield Park, England
MANAGER: Alastair Millar
MANAGER RECORD: P 102, W 44, D 28, L 30, GF 165, GA 120.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 102, W 44, D 28, L 30, GF 165, GA 120.
MANAGERS: Alastair Millar (26.09.06 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - Runners-up (Division One)
Season 5 - 5th (Division One)
Season 4 - 3rd (Division One)
Season 3 - 7th (Norfolk League)
Season 2 - 3rd (Norfolk League)
Season 1 - Runners-up (Division One)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Round 1
Season 4 - Round 2
Season 3 - Round 2
Season 2 - Round 1
Season 1 - Quarter Final

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Quarter Final
Season 2 - Round 1

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Viktor Lindekrantz, 21, MF, 10 183 000 

DEPARTURES:
none

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Norfolk Enchants (A) L 0-2

TITLE ODDS: 11-1
 
COMMENT: Shawfield did very well to emerge from an ultra competitive Division 1 last season but as Dinot and Hoole found life in the Norfolk league can be a tough place. They do have some experience at this level though, including being denied the title in season 2 on goal difference. They also have 4 strikers who have proved they can find the back of the net which could prove the difference between staying up and relegation - especially as a lack of goals was the reason they were relegated in season 3.

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TEAM: toon rejects
----------------------------------------------------------------------PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Castle Park, England
MANAGER: Murray Parsons
MANAGER RECORD:
P 65, W 35, D 14, L 16, GF 142, GA 80.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 65, W 35, D 14, L 16, GF 142, GA 80.
MANAGERS: Murray Parsons (06.08.07 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - Winners (Division One)
Season 5 - Runners-up (Division Two)
Season 4 - 3rd (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Runners-up
Season 5 - Semi Final
Season 4 - Round 2

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Quarter Final
Season 5 - Round 1

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Ramesh Rao, 23, D, 4 400 000

DEPARTURES:
Glenn Hibbert, 31, D, Sacked.
 
PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Ash Samba Boyz (H) D 2-2
chertseychoppers (H) W 3-1
Turnip Torsoes (H) W 4-0
Car Fax Utd (H) W 1-0

TITLE ODDS: 8-1
 
COMMENT: The rejects story is a fairytale. Last term, in only their 3rd season they managed to dominate Division 1, set the record for the longest undefeated run in competitive matches and came within 4 minutes of their first major trophy - and all this with a fairly average squad of players. There will be a lot of intrested onlookers wondering if Murray Parsons can continue the miracles into this season, but they face a tough job as they still don't even posses a skill 8 player.


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