FSA League Cup 2014

CSF

Exactly what it says on the tin.

What do you have to do to enter you say? Nothing, as long as you're already a member of the 4 leagues, or in the Qualifying League, you are either in or have/had (in the case of very last place who won't be in because my puny brain can't process odd numbers) an opportunity to qualify for this. You don't have to confirm your entry to be in, but by all means you can opt out if you so wish.

The format will be as follows:

Preliminary Round (Gameweek 13) - Otherwise known as the San Marino v Liechtenstein Round
Bray Zen State (2023805) vs Franklin CD (558118)
Yaya's Birthday (1819172) vs African Beef Farmers (2503219)
Cushla Tigers (89417) vs FC Kit Anyway (38360)
Hogan's Villains (206334) vs Spar (54449)
Falcostero (1546060) vs Jack Rabbit Slims (712621)
Borussia Heisenberg (2152318) vs Camel Toes (220367)
My Little Bony (181974) vs The Octopus Returned (642520)
Chamakh My Pitch Up (999423) vs Diego Costa Lot (586578)

As you can see this round is fully seeded

First Round (Gameweek 14)
Seeded (but not fully seeded) draw of 2 pots,
One featuring all teams from the FSA Premier League, the FSA Championship, League One, and the top 4 teams in League 2 (after Gameweek 13 has concluded)

Pot 2 will feature the remainder of League 2, and all the teams from the FSA Qualifying League who qualified based on their position or on the above matches.

All teams from Pot 1 will face a team from Pot 2.

Second Round (Gameweek 15)
Open Draw between the remaining 64 teams

Third Round (Gameweek 16)
Open Draw between the remaining 32 teams

Fourth Round (Gameweek 17)
Open Draw between the remaining 16 teams

Quarter Finals (Gameweek 18)
Open Draw between the remaining 8 teams

Semi Finals (Gameweek 19)
Open Draw between the remaining 4 teams

Final (Gameweek 20)

There is a 20 euro voucher for the winner, I'll confirm what its for when I get home and check who provided it!!!

jimmii

Sounds good! I'll throw in another €20 voucher doubt many here will be very interested in what we do but if they have an other half they might be!

CSF

jimmii wrote: »

Sounds good! I'll throw in another €20 voucher doubt many here will be very interested in what we do but if they have an other half they might be!

You legend!! Get whatever it is posted in here so you can get the advertisement deserved for such a gesture.

Scorpion Sting

What about those posters who have been banned or closed their accounts? Rory and HighClass come to mind.

Ziegler1988

Looking forward to this! Thanks for organizing it CSF.
I'll be a tough Pot 2 opponent for one of ye big league boys :P

CSF

jebforever wrote: »

What about those posters who have been banned or closed their accounts? Rory and HighClass come to mind.

They're in the league, and can technically win those leagues, so they're eligible for entry.

Come next August, if nothing gets resolved (and I very much hope it does, particularly in Rory's case as we get on well) they won't be in a position to confirm entry for next year's league and there'll be more promotion spots for next year from the Qualifying League.

Tbh I couldn't keep track of 136 people to see if they were site-banned or not if I tried anyway.

Mr.Prodston

I look forward to continuing my proud history of crashing and burning in any FSA knockout tournament I've entered at the first round

Rikand

CSF wrote: »

They're in the league, and can technically win those leagues, so they're eligible for entry.

Come next August, if nothing gets resolved (and I very much hope it does, particularly in Rory's case as we get on well) they won't be in a position to confirm entry for next year's league and there'll be more promotion spots for next year from the Qualifying League.

Tbh I couldn't keep track of 136 people to see if they were site-banned or not if I tried anyway.

will there be room in the qualifying league if this situation arises. Put me down for first reserve

CSF

Rikand wrote: »

will there be room in the qualifying league if this situation arises. Put me down for first reserve

Not unless FutureGuy and Nody go on the Night Of The Long Knives and ban about 60 of us.

Keep your eyes posted for next year's qualifying league that will be open for entry until the end of August.

CSF

I've also realised there'll be a spot freed up by the fact that my placeholder team was included as one of the 40. The top point scoring losing team in the preliminary round will also get a place in the next round.

skippy15

Fair play look forward to this. Well for the first week antways

internet_user

Any way of joining if not in any of the leagues? Newbie to this forum as of this season :P

CSF

internet_user wrote: »

Any way of joining if not in any of the leagues? Newbie to this forum as of this season :P

Nope sorry

finnharpsboy

if its ok with you CSF, im happy to throw in two €25 vouchers too, in case you want to offer a prize for runner up too

Copper_pipe

CSF

finnharpsboy wrote: »

if its ok with you CSF, im happy to throw in two €25 vouchers too, in case you want to offer a prize for runner up too

Its more than ok with me, what for?

PARlance

Just seeing this now CSF, fair play. I'm currently 4th in League Two... Just clinging on to Pot 1 status.
Just as well I'm playing Wonski this week, should be an easy win against someone in top 300 in the world

PARlance

I'll commission a poem for the winner

Menas

PARlance wrote: »

I'll commission a poem for the winner

I will get a mass said for the runner up.

G1032

Don't know how I didn't see this until now.
Got a bit confused when I saw my team name in the preliminary round but with a different id to me. Was just about to post telling CSF that he had my team id wrong but before I did the penny finally dropped and I realise there is at least one other team called Diego Costa Lot.

How does the site allow multiple teams with the same name? I'm almost positive that a few years ago I was prevented from using a name because it was in use already?

Anyway, kudos to CSF for organising this and to the guys donating prizes. It's much appreciated.

CSF

G1032 wrote: »

Don't know how I didn't see this until now.
Got a bit confused when I saw my team name in the preliminary round but with a different id to me. Was just about to post telling CSF that he had my team id wrong but before I did the penny finally dropped and I realise there is at least one other team called Diego Costa Lot.

How does the site allow multiple teams with the same name? I'm almost positive that a few years ago I was prevented from using a name because it was in use already?

Anyway, kudos to CSF for organising this and to the guys donating prizes. It's much appreciated.

Cheers, and ah sure there is a tonne of template witty names out there now.

CSF

Bray Zen State (2023805) 29 vs Franklin CD (558118) 50
Yaya's Birthday (1819172) 38 vs African Beef Farmers (2503219) 32
Cushla Tigers (89417) 33 vs FC Kit Anyway (38360) 42
Hogan's Villains (206334) 25 vs Spar (54449) 39
Falcostero (1546060) 36 vs Jack Rabbit Slims (712621) 38
Borussia Heisenberg (2152318) 60 vs Camel Toes (220367) 43
My Little Bony (181974) 43 vs The Octopus Returned (642520) 43 My Little Bony Wins On Most Goals Scored
Chamakh My Pitch Up (999423) 32 vs Diego Costa Lot (586578) 50

Camel Toes wins the best loser by virtue of a tiebreaker. A sole Cambiasso goal firing him into the 1st round proper.

Comisserations to The Octopus Returned, losing to 2 opponents on a tiebreaker and scoring only 2 less than my own score which I wasn't entirely unhappy with relatively speaking.

CSF

Also in the most bizarre of permutations, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th in League 2 all lost this week, allowing 8th place Ramsey Brigadier to leapfrog into 4th place on points, by one point on points difference, having required a 10 point swing to do so, he did so by the tightest of margins, outscoring Cescual Feeling this week by 11 points to take his place in the seedings for the League Cup.

Massive drama and the cup proper hasn't even begun.

Draw to follow.

wonski

CSF wrote: »

Also in the most bizarre of permutations, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th in League 2 all lost this week, allowing 8th place Ramsey Brigadier to leapfrog into 4th place on points, by one point on points difference, having required a 10 point swing to do so, he did so by the tightest of margins, outscoring Cescual Feeling this week by 11 points to take his place in the seedings for the League Cup.

Massive drama and the cup proper hasn't even begun.

Draw to follow.

Bizarre indeed. Top 3 won their games at the same time.

Thanks for taking your time to arrange this.

CSF

1st Round Draw
Whattawastamoney (42942) vs Cesc's Offenders (24649)
Bunch of Goons (14222) vs Exeter Gently (1027618)
Green Arrows (94441) vs SubbuteoMen (79563)
Locusts (736118) vs NKisBK (63443)
Real Social Dad (22669) vs Woolyback Rovers (1425831)
VaudevillianVeterans (180623) vs not even klose (56508)
Ingscanonlygetbetter (4350) vs Team Fabreclass (240389)
Diego Costa Lot (196770) vs Famine Rovers (1509206)
Hackers (26913) vs Dead Parrots Society (142651)
Alexis On Fire (175802) vs Mashed Potatoes (31975)
The Craggy Islanders (311082) vs Borussia Heisenberg (2152318)
Wat' Schlupp (34353) vs Cescual Feeling (518685)
Gwan Da Deise (6720) vs Exeter Gently (37575)
Brian Is Gay (158906) vs Keaton Potatoes (127015)
Bosco Borisov (103512) vs The Heros We Deserve (286470)
Cesc Cauldron !? (58503) vs The Relegators (14301)
The Bottlers (7859) vs Disparate Youth (1072086)
The Eh Team (10318) vs Franklin CD (558118)
FriendsInLoewPlaces (4695) vs Diego Costa Lot (586578)
Monkey Business (479467) vs Back Post, Far Stick (444217)
Lcam-01xb Dominion (265905) vs Ace Utd (95442)
FC Kilcullen (95381) vs FC Kit Anyway (38360)
Team Ramrod (259541) vs David Silva Is God (19853)
Don'tCallMe Schürrle (422908) vs Arlequins Perpignan (1225264)
Gerry Hattricks (6787) vs Game Of Throw Ins (3064)
DeGood DeBad & DeGea (114704) vs Balotelitubbies (927489)
IDontKnowWhatImDoing (20575) vs DebuchyFanny (31672)
Maigheo (24143) vs Kanakanak Kannuks (1352036)
The Dukes of Hazard (203924) vs Rua Dublin (168)
InanimateCarbonJ-Rod (2470) vs xXx_360_MLG_FPL_xXx (68956)
Cavan Commandos (3266) vs Yaya's Birthday (1819172)
The Gooners (556872) vs True Blues (53098)
NeverDrinkingAgain (7834) vs The Goats dont shave (45822)
Remote's Boys (163792) vs House Always Wins FC (1183042)
Leeds the way (4799) vs Club 121 (11612)
Kilburns Kids (24334) vs Boccys Jockeys (2097467)
laluda (129319) vs Shades of O'Shea (162778)
Bojango Unchained (1814) vs CityName SportsTeam (1139974)
Schürrle Not? (4363) vs Fellaini's Pubes (99618)
Greensausages (10928) vs My Little Bony (181974)
The Bojanna Davisons (345447) vs The Dangerzone (1120080)
Captain Cummo (97481) vs ScaldyBalls (408206)
Journeymen (30166) vs Jingle Jangle (17677)
Erzgebirge Scrooge (145410) vs Crystal Phallus (271941)
Game of Throw-Ins (29492) vs Dynamo Bumbles '09 (95913)
Wu Tang Athletic (170672) vs Camel Toes (220367)
Thunderdog (740228) vs Newford Bulls (139499)
Evil Gus Parkers XI (71690) vs The Costa Don't Mata (2059)
Amkar Championov (57467) vs Cesc on the Beach (35605)
Two Girls One Klopp (71452) vs Chic's XI (6863)
Inish Celtic (245727) vs FCK (28566)
Insertwittynamehere (35074) vs Super Skidmarks (143137)
Syria Ah (19044) vs Stickey Wicket (897)
Good Willian Hunting (5007) vs Lassy's Legends (53303)
GillespieRoad (13370) vs Durrow Dashers (17038)
nevercaptaincleverly (33468) vs Putler Capello (834783)
Cesc on the Bench (444036) vs TheRealFFM (113993)
Mason's Mercenaries (181094) vs Silence of the Lahms (1390210)
Los Pollos Hermanos (5342) vs moisture......,..... (573750)
Ramsey Brigadier (16484)) vs AC Alittlesilhouetto (125648)
Van Gaalacticos (327) vs Gift of the Gabbidon (343642)
Alabama Hotpockets (239715) vs Spar (54449)
Krul Hand Luke (3095) vs Long Ballin' (630451)
Liquid Football (220906) vs Jack Rabbit Slims (712621)

Best of luck everyone, with the exception of my strangely named opponent.

wonski

CSF wrote: »

1st Round Draw
Whattawastamoney (42942) vs Cesc's Offenders (24649)
Bunch of Goons (14222) vs Exeter Gently (1027618)
Green Arrows (94441) vs SubbuteoMen (79563)
Locusts (736118) vs NKisBK (63443)
Real Social Dad (22669) vs Woolyback Rovers (1425831)
VaudevillianVeterans (180623) vs not even klose (56508)
Ingscanonlygetbetter (4350) vs Team Fabreclass (240389)
Diego Costa Lot (196770) vs Famine Rovers (1509206)
Hackers (26913) vs Dead Parrots Society (142651)
Alexis On Fire (175802) vs Mashed Potatoes (31975)
The Craggy Islanders (311082) vs Borussia Heisenberg (2152318)
Wat' Schlupp (34353) vs Cescual Feeling (518685)
Gwan Da Deise (6720) vs Exeter Gently (37575)
Brian Is Gay (158906) vs Keaton Potatoes (127015)
Bosco Borisov (103512) vs The Heros We Deserve (286470)
Cesc Cauldron !? (58503) vs The Relegators (14301)
The Bottlers (7859) vs Disparate Youth (1072086)
The Eh Team (10318) vs Franklin CD (558118)
FriendsInLoewPlaces (4695) vs Diego Costa Lot (586578)
Monkey Business (479467) vs Back Post, Far Stick (444217)
Lcam-01xb Dominion (265905) vs Ace Utd (95442)
FC Kilcullen (95381) vs FC Kit Anyway (38360)
Team Ramrod (259541) vs David Silva Is God (19853)
Don'tCallMe Schürrle (422908) vs Arlequins Perpignan (1225264)
Gerry Hattricks (6787) vs Game Of Throw Ins (3064)
DeGood DeBad & DeGea (114704) vs Balotelitubbies (927489)
IDontKnowWhatImDoing (20575) vs DebuchyFanny (31672)
Maigheo (24143) vs Kanakanak Kannuks (1352036)
The Dukes of Hazard (203924) vs Rua Dublin (168)
InanimateCarbonJ-Rod (2470) vs xXx_360_MLG_FPL_xXx (68956)
Cavan Commandos (3266) vs Yaya's Birthday (1819172)
The Gooners (556872) vs True Blues (53098)
NeverDrinkingAgain (7834) vs The Goats dont shave (45822)
Remote's Boys (163792) vs House Always Wins FC (1183042)
Leeds the way (4799) vs Club 121 (11612)
Kilburns Kids (24334) vs Boccys Jockeys (2097467)
laluda (129319) vs Shades of O'Shea (162778)
Bojango Unchained (1814) vs CityName SportsTeam (1139974)
Schürrle Not? (4363) vs Fellaini's Pubes (99618)
Greensausages (10928) vs My Little Bony (181974)
The Bojanna Davisons (345447) vs The Dangerzone (1120080)
Captain Cummo (97481) vs ScaldyBalls (408206)
Journeymen (30166) vs Jingle Jangle (17677)
Erzgebirge Scrooge (145410) vs Crystal Phallus (271941)
Game of Throw-Ins (29492) vs Dynamo Bumbles '09 (95913)
Wu Tang Athletic (170672) vs Camel Toes (220367)
Thunderdog (740228) vs Newford Bulls (139499)
Evil Gus Parkers XI (71690) vs The Costa Don't Mata (2059)
Amkar Championov (57467) vs Cesc on the Beach (35605)
Two Girls One Klopp (71452) vs Chic's XI (6863)
Inish Celtic (245727) vs FCK (28566)
Insertwittynamehere (35074) vs Super Skidmarks (143137)
Syria Ah (19044) vs Stickey Wicket (897)
Good Willian Hunting (5007) vs Lassy's Legends (53303)
GillespieRoad (13370) vs Durrow Dashers (17038)
nevercaptaincleverly (33468) vs Putler Capello (834783)
Cesc on the Bench (444036) vs TheRealFFM (113993)
Mason's Mercenaries (181094) vs Silence of the Lahms (1390210)
Los Pollos Hermanos (5342) vs moisture......,..... (573750)
Ramsey Brigadier (16484)) vs AC Alittlesilhouetto (125648)
Van Gaalacticos (327) vs Gift of the Gabbidon (343642)
Alabama Hotpockets (239715) vs Spar (54449)
Krul Hand Luke (3095) vs Long Ballin' (630451)
Liquid Football (220906) vs Jack Rabbit Slims (712621)

Best of luck everyone, with the exception of my strangely named opponent.

Do you have a tldr version? Or glasses maybe?

Just kidding, this shows how much work this takes:D

manual_man

CSF wrote: »

Also in the most bizarre of permutations, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th in League 2 all lost this week, allowing 8th place Ramsey Brigadier to leapfrog into 4th place on points, by one point on points difference, having required a 10 point swing to do so, he did so by the tightest of margins, outscoring Cescual Feeling this week by 11 points to take his place in the seedings for the League Cup.

Massive drama and the cup proper hasn't even begun.

Draw to follow.

I'll take that:D

I'm hereby taking my inspiration (being a League 2'er) from Bradford F.C.

Nahki Wells in for a -4!

CSF

wonski wrote: »

Do you have a tldr version?

You youngsters with your tldrs and tinders.

finnharpsboy

Game of throw ins enjoy the day out, your going down

CSF

manual_man wrote: »

I'll take that:D

I'm hereby taking my inspiration (being a League 2'er) from Bradford F.C.

Nahki Wells in for a -4!

I'm almost sure you were the last replacement in League 2 right? Shades of Denmark in 92.

dahat

Up against Super Skid marks.....

Bet he is crapping himself!

GLaDOS

My opponents in the top 10k, I thought we premier league sides were supposed to get a easy ride :pac:

CSF

ScienceNerd wrote: »

My opponents in the top 10k, I thought we premier league sides were supposed to get a easy ride :pac:

Preaching to the choir man, mine is top 7k and about 100 points ahead of me

Ziegler1988

Ooh, I've got Swiper. I'm relishing taking down a Premier Leaguer and Spurs fan .

PARlance

CSF wrote: »

Also in the most bizarre of permutations, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th in League 2 all lost this week, allowing 8th place Ramsey Brigadier to leapfrog into 4th place on points, by one point on points difference, having required a 10 point swing to do so, he did so by the tightest of margins, outscoring Cescual Feeling this week by 11 points to take his place in the seedings for the League Cup.

Massive drama and the cup proper hasn't even begun.

Draw to follow.

yay for me.... thought it was 4 points that I missed out by.... 1 bloody point!!!!!!
Cheers Capt DiMaria

wonski

Unlucky, very unlucky...

Another competition distraction from real life this cup is:D

manual_man

Interesting match-up between myself and AC Alittlesilhouetto. Both of us on a -4 (so far) going in to GW14. Baines, Sanchez and Siggy are the only 3 players we share going in to the tie (transfers notwithstanding). 'Arry Kane aint gonna save ya this GW, compadre :cool:

I won't be surprised if he does

PARlance

manual_man wrote: »

Interesting match-up between myself and AC Alittlesilhouetto. Both of us on a -4 (so far) going in to GW14. Baines, Sanchez and Siggy are the only 3 players we share going in to the tie (transfers notwithstanding). 'Arry Kane aint gonna save ya this GW, compadre :cool:

I won't be surprised if he does

Good man, rub it in why dont ya!!!!!
Have great craic.

G1032

Up against Famine Rovers who I think must be from the FSA Qualifying League. Can't find him in any other league in any case!!

CSF

G1032 wrote: »

Up against Famine Rovers who I think must be from the FSA Qualifying League. Can't find him in any other league in any case!!

Yes. 36th in Qualifying League.

Link here

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/235319/standings/

wonski

Up against FC Kit Anyway.

His / her OR is 1,606,694 - started playing the game in 2006, though.

Do not underestimate your opponent.

Scorpion Sting

I'm facing Capajoma of League 2. I don't see him post in this forum so he's keeping his cards close to his chest. He's in 205k place and we only have 4 players in common so should be a fascinating tie.

CSF

CSF wrote: »

Yes. 36th in Qualifying League.

Link here

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/235319/standings/

Full list of all of the leagues, in case anyone wants to look through them:

Premiership
Championship
League One
League 2
Qualifying League

Mr.Prodston

Up against SearrarD's "xXx_360_MLG_FPL_xXx" who is sitting at 127k.

I'm not expecting to win, but a good cup run is something I've never had and would like one.

Fantastic work by CSF, I thought running the 16 team Intertoto was hard work last year so cheers

Copper_pipe

An away fixture vs Two Girls One Klopp

Copper_pipe

Copper_pipe wrote: »

An away fixture vs Two Girls One Klopp

On closer inspection this could be a very tight game. I have 3 more overall points (695 vs 692) and this week I got 1 more point. (38 vs 37)


Home advantage could sway things

OneColdHand

Looks like my cup run will be short lived - I got someone just outside the top 1k!

Swiper the fox

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

Ooh, I've got Swiper. I'm relishing taking down a Premier Leaguer and Spurs fan .

I'm just delighted to have gotten a regular poster, did we cross paths in another competition in the past??? I'm off to have a look at your team, do you think you'll take me down??

Well done on organising this CSF, we can never have enough of this type of thing

Ziegler1988

Swiper the fox wrote: »

I'm just delighted to have gotten a regular poster, did we cross paths in another competition in the past??? I'm off to have a look at your team, do you think you'll take me down??

Well done on organising this CSF, we can never have enough of this type of thing

Don't think so since I only joined the forum in January and you aren't in the Boards Pay League H2H. We've got a decent amount of differentials (6/15 same). Your defence has better fixtures than mine besides Baines and if Lukaku runs riot against Hull I'm in trouble. I'll be captaining Kun.

jimmii

The Dukes of Hazard (203924) vs Rua Dublin (168) shame we can play lowest ID wins! Looking at both our teams they are in pretty dire straights with all the injuries doesn't look like it will be much of a game for the neutral to watch!!

Lemlin

Up against Yaya's birthday who is at 400k probably because they don't have Aguero.