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DIVISION TWO SEASON PREVIEW
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TEAM: AFC Trotters
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PREVIOUS NAMES: Hammer City (18.02.08 - 09.07.08)
GROUND: Trotters Arena, England
MANAGER: Richard Newton
MANAGER RECORD:
P 16, W 4, D 6, L 6, GF 26, GA 29.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 16, W 4, D 6, L 6, GF 26, GA 29.
MANAGERS: Richard Newton (18.02.08 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 4th (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 1

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2

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

DEPARTURES:
Darrell Hateley, 30, MF, Sacked 
Robbie Stockwell, 27, D, Sacked 


PRE SEASON RESULTS:
none

TITLE ODDS: 10-1
 
COMMENT: The Trotters begin their 2nd season relying on the goals of the competitions best player, Matthew Gower. The rest of the team doesn't appear that strong though so expect another season where the manager lays the foundations for a future promotion push.

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TEAM: Car Fax Utd
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Car Fax Ave, England
MANAGER: Matthew Sanders
MANAGER RECORD:
P 105, W 33, D 16, L 56, GF 147, GA 184.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 1
RECORD: P 105, W 33, D 16, L 56, GF 147, GA 184.
MANAGERS: Matthew Sanders (15.09.06 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 3rd (Division Two)
Season 5 - 4th (Division Two)
Season 4 - 7th (Division One)
Season 3 - 8th (Norfolk League)
Season 2 - 6th (Norfolk League)
Season 1 - 5th (Norfolk League)

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

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

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Jerome Franklin, 18, GK, 7 570 600 
Eusebiu Isticioaia, 33, D, 3 533 400 

DEPARTURES:
Akseli Taipale, 34, GK, 40 068
Baxter Harvey, 22, F, 149 268
Timóteo Mourinho, 34, MF, Sacked 
Ken Williamson, 36, D, Retired.

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Smallville FC (H) W 2-1
MJH Athletic (H) D 2-2
toon rejects (A) L 0-1

TITLE ODDS: 5-1
 
COMMENT: Car Fax have come a long way over the last 2 seasons from humiliation of going 8 months without a win, to winning the league cup in season 5 and only narrowly missing out on promotion back to Division One last term. Expect Matthew Saunders' team to produce a simular performance this term with promotion being the main objective. A lot will depend on the form of midfielder Cristiano Flores' performances.

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TEAM: chertseychoppers
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: thebackyard, England
MANAGER: Lewis Parsons
MANAGER RECORD: none
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: none
MANAGERS: Lewis Parsons (30.06.08 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
1st season

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
1st season

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
1st season

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Vico Ravelli, 31, MF, 62 500 
Carlton Stannard, 30, F, 59 600 

DEPARTURES:
none

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
toon rejects (A) L 1-3

TITLE ODDS: 6-1
 
COMMENT: Newcommers who have already caused a stir by defeating Norfolk league outfit Hoole FC in their first ever competitive game. Lewis Parsons will be looking to follow in the footsteps of his younger brother Murray (boss of toon rejects). Expect them to be tricky opponents for anyone.

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TEAM: New Field Rangers
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PREVIOUS NAMES: AFC Wilkinson (15.09.06 - 04.12.06); Play boy king (05.12.06 - 14.12.06); FC Barcelona (15.12.06 - 18.08.07); Taz (19.08.07 - 01.09.07); Looney Toons (02.09.07 - 08.07.08)
GROUND: NewField Road, England
MANAGER: Daniel Horn
MANAGER RECORD: P 114, W 39, D 21, L 54, GF 138, GA 201.
LEAGUE TITLES: 1
CUP WINS: 1
RECORD: P 114, W 39, D 21, L 54, GF 138, GA 201.
MANAGERS: Daniel Horn (15.09.06 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 8th (Division One)
Season 5 - 6th (Division One)
Season 4 - 8th (Norfolk League)
Season 3 - 5th (Norfolk League)
Season 2 - Runners up (Norfolk League)
Season 1 - Winners (Norfolk League)

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

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

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

DEPARTURES:
Wyatt Dibbler, 37, D, Retired. 

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
none

TITLE ODDS: 13-1

COMMENT: A club with an illustrious history that have suffered a rapid decline over the last few seasons. They do have a young squad though and Division Two could be the perfect level for their youngsters to develop their skills and gain experience. Don't expect too much from them this time though.

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TEAM: No Surrender Gers
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Bouncy Arena, Scotland
MANAGER: Stanway1982
MANAGER RECORD: none
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: none
MANAGERS: Stanway 1982 (14.06.08 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
1st season

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
1st season

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
1st season

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Craig Moir, 18, MF, 264 500 

DEPARTURES:
none

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
none

TITLE ODDS: 9-1
 
COMMENT: Another new side with a new manager. Early signs are that they may look to youth for the way forward, so expect this season to be about preparing their side for future battles. Their manager does have plenty of experience in other leagues so that could be an advantage.

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TEAM: Ross County Reserves
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PREVIOUS NAMES: Truro FC (26.03.07 - 30.10.07); Combine Harvester (31.10.07 - 06.03.08); Hoole Athletic (07.03.08 - 13.04.08); Linden Rovers Utd (14.04.08 - 06.07.08)
GROUND: My Back Garden, Scotland
MANAGER: MacLeod
MANAGER RECORD: none
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: none
MANAGERS: Robert Powell (26.03.07 - 30.10.07); Cacalala2000 (31.10.07 - 05.03.08); Graham Daltrey (06.03.08 - 13.04.08); Tom Daltrey (14.04.08 - 24.04.08); L3erto (25.04.08 - 03.07.08); McLeod (04.07.08 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 6th (Division Two)
Season 5 - 6th (Division Two)
Season 4 - 6th (Division Two)
Season 3 - 6th (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY: R2, R1, R2
TROPHY HISTORY: R1

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

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 1
Season 5 - Eound 1

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Dinis Forte, 29, GK, 1 020 000

DEPARTURES:
Jimi Ovendale, 20, F, Sacked
Arsenio Cuicuffio, 35, F, Retired.
 
PRE SEASON RESULTS:
none

TITLE ODDS: 4-1

COMMENT: Ever since their begining, this side who has competed under many different names and now under 6 different managers have always failed to capitalise on the potential in their squad. In Jeremiah James and Humphrey Cornforth they have 2 midfielders that would make any side in the competition. New manager MacLeod brings experience from other leagues and may be the man who can finally unlock all that potential.

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TEAM: Rubber Dubbers
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Splish Splash Splosh Lane, England
MANAGER: Chris Kehoe
MANAGER RECORD: P 95, W 38, D 16, L 41, GF 138, GA 156.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 1
RECORD: P 95, W 38, D 16, L 41, GF 138, GA 156.
MANAGERS: Chris Kehoe (05.12.06 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 7th (Division One)
Season 5 - 8th (Norfolk League)
Season 4 - 4th (Norfolk League)
Season 3 - Runners up (Division One)
Season 2 - 5th (Division One)

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

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

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Stephen Jenas, 18, MF, 4 600 000
Ted Longton, 18, D, Youth
Leighton Chamberlin, 17, D, Youth.

DEPARTURES:
Raymond Hammerhand, 20, MF, 1 550 472
Jared Bruce, 20, D, 1 793 568
Shaun Harriott, 35, MF, Retired.

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Dutch Warriors (A) L 1-6
Ash Samba Boyz (H) L 1-2

TITLE ODDS: 5-2 Favourites.
 
COMMENT: Life is rarely boring if your a Rubber Dubbers fan. They've had 1 promotion, 2 relegations and a cup win in their 5 seasons in the competition and even have a 4th place finish in the Norfolk league to their name. They have the youngest side in the competition and their squad is strong on paper despite losing star player Shaun Harriott to retirement. Keep an eye out for intelligent 19-year-old midfielder Theo Searle who has the potential to be world class.

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TEAM: Turnip Torsoes
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Veggie Patch, Sweden
MANAGER: Adhogan
MANAGER RECORD: none
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: none
MANAGERS: Adhogan (05.07.08 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
1st season

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
1st season

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
1st season

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Kenneth Savage, 17, F, Youth
Francois Uras, 21, GK, 1 090 000

DEPARTURES:
Joseph Smulders, 30, MF, Sacked
Patrick Achterhoek, 27, GK, Sacked 

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
toon rejects (A) L 0-4

TITLE ODDS: 10-1

COMMENT: newcommers who had a traumatic start to life in the competition after founder manager MacLeod moved to Ross County Reserves before a competitive game had even been played. Adhogan stepped in and he faces a tough task from the outset. On paper they have the weekest team so it may take time for Adhogan to mould them into a promotion chasing outfit

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