2015/16 Cups and other Pay Leagues/H2Hs

FHFC

Been meaning to for a while, but not had time, to create a thread (as we had that last couple of years) to follow the various third party cups we tend to be in. As there are a few of us who have made the big step cross channel, flying the FSA flag in some pay leagues in particular the Moolah League and H2H I thought I'd include that in the coverage (I'd like to see how dahat, Zarquon and others got on without having to look it up #lazy).

And of course we have the Premier Irish pay league, the Finn Harps League and Champions League which many FSA heads are in.

Later we'll also have the Official FPL Cup and a few FFS Cups and so on.

To kick of this is the first Matchday in the Finn Harps Champions League with 64 teams starting the quest towards a single prize of €1,000. The Groups Draw and match schedule is on the link below. Not sure of the names, but I believe there are already FSA derbies in some groups.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vq4p8iiy740nyh2/ff%20champions%20league%20group%20stage%20draw.pdf?dl=0

I'm in Group 8 with three lads I've never heard of. My opponent this week had a very impressive history. 3 seasons. Lowest finish 3,614!! Highest 831. English FFS regular from the look of his leagues. A sign of the popularity of this competition!

Ziegler1988

3/3 in the Moolah league. I believe you need to come top 8 and then it's straight knockout.
When does FSA League Cup start again?

FHFC

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

3/3 in the Moolah league. I believe you need to come top 8 and then it's straight knockout.
When does FSA League Cup start again?

What's the FSA League Cup again??

menoscemo

I'm in group 6. Good luck!

FHFC

I believe i see dahat and harpstilidie in Group 5 and facing off this week!

zarquon

FHFC wrote: »

What's the FSA League Cup again??

It's a cup competition that CSF runs for all the entries into the FSA H2Hs and the qualifying league. He started it in GW 13 last year so should be similiar this year

I regret not being in the Finn Harps Champions League now but i think i've overdosed on leagues and competitions this year so it's probably for the best.

FHFC

zarquon wrote: »

It's a cup competition that CSF runs for all the entries into the FSA H2Hs and the qualifying league. He started it in GW 13 last year so should be similiar this year

I have practically no memory of this!! Musta done crap last year.

zarquon

FHFC wrote: »

I have practically no memory of this!! Musta done crap last year.

I remember it well as the winner

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93211209

Just had a gander and Lemlin beat you in the 4th round

Ziegler1988

Ah, still a while to go for that then

FHFC

My Moolah h2h opponent this week triple captained Silva GW1, took a 48 point hit GW2, wildcarded GW3 (and didn't get Aguero) and is on -8 so far this GW.

I'm gonna lose amn't I!!

zarquon

FHFC wrote: »

My Moolah h2h opponent this week triple captained Silva GW1, took a 48 point hit GW2, wildcarded GW3 (and didn't get Aguero) and is on -8 so far this GW.

I'm gonna lose amn't I!!

If you lose that you need to retire. . I lost the first moolah H2H to a guy who just scraped a win thanks to Yaya's phantom goal. Sickened.

On a more positive note it's very strange that Edgbaston did not join the H2H there. I imagine that he wasn't aware that his fee also included entry to the H2H competition.

I reckon the H2H there will be tight as the standard is so low that there is only a handful of games that will be the real differentiators.

FHFC

zarquon wrote: »

If you lose that you need to retire. . I lost the first moolah H2H to a guy who just scraped a win thanks to Yaya's phantom goal. Sickened.

On a more positive note it's very strange that Edgbaston did not join the H2H there. I imagine that he wasn't aware that his fee also included entry to the H2H competition.

I reckon the H2H there will be tight as the standard is so low that there is only a handful of games that will be the real differentiators.

I lost gw1 by 1 point. Worst thing was i thought I'd won by a point as looked at it before Kompany's 2 bonus were added. 2/2 since.

dahat

FHFC wrote: »

My Moolah h2h opponent this week triple captained Silva GW1, took a 48 point hit GW2, wildcarded GW3 (and didn't get Aguero) and is on -8 so far this GW.

I'm gonna lose amn't I!!

I played him the week he took a -48. Just about scrope through.

dahat

FHFC wrote: »

I believe i see dahat and harpstilidie in Group 5 and facing off this week!

Yep and I'm a -8 due to classic knee jerk. Handy first win for him.

Swiper the fox

Finn Harps Champs league started this week, I've opened with a narrow victory over one of the current high flyers in the league. Delighted with that after a very average week of 43 points.

CSF

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Finn Harps Champs league started this week, I've opened with a narrow victory over one of the current high flyers in the league. Delighted with that after a very average week of 43 points.

I've won aswell. Me against you next right?

FHFC

Hard fought CL win too against a very illustrious opponent.

Won my Moolah H2H too so don't begrudge CSF the FSA Prem win!

Ziegler1988

First Moolah loss for me. The hit and Targett+Amavi combo sunk me

FHFC

Finn Harps League Cup Round 1 will be in GW5.

If you are currently in the top 40 you have a bye to Round 2. The other 176 play Round 1. Draw will be made shortly.

Thats CSF and myself through. See yis in Round 2 suckers!

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

Finn Harps League Cup Round 1 will be in GW5.

If you are currently in the top 40 you have a bye to Round 2. The other 176 play Round 1. Draw will be made shortly.

Thats CSF and myself through. See yis in Round 2 suckers!

Great bunch of lads!!

Iused2likebusts

FHFC wrote: »

Finn Harps League Cup Round 1 will be in GW5.

If you are currently in the top 40 you have a bye to Round 2. The other 176 play Round 1. Draw will be made shortly.

Thats CSF and myself through. See yis in Round 2 suckers!

My lads need the extra game things are starting to click for them ☺

FHFC

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

My lads need the extra game things are starting to click for them ☺

Ya won't be saying that when some lad triple captaining Jagielka knocks ya out!!

Cups and h2h games against dodgy casual players are risky early season as the blow their chips!

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

Ya won't be saying that when some lad triple captaining Jagielka knocks ya out!!

Cups and h2h games against dodgy casual players are risky early season as the blow their chips!

Will be nice to let the lads have the weekend off to spend with their families in any case.

Copper_pipe

https://twitter.com/FPLAcademyCup/status/637948201711108096


Might interest some of ye here.

The name "Boards FSA" is taken btw

FHFC

Copper_pipe wrote: »

https://twitter.com/FPLAcademyCup/status/637948201711108096


Might interest some of ye here.

The name "Boards FSA" is taken btw

Anyone for a Harps team? harpstilidie. Finnharpsboy. AidySevenfold. Spring to mind.

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

Anyone for a Harps team? harpstilidie. Finnharpsboy. AidySevenfold. Spring to mind.

I thought we were friends

Mr.Prodston

Former "Anti-Ramsey Brigade" members assemble....

FHFC

CSF wrote: »

I thought we were friends

Ah, but those lads are my brothers.

You'd feck up having an epic Harps related team name.

finnharpsboy

FHFC wrote: »

Anyone for a Harps team? harpstilidie. Finnharpsboy. AidySevenfold. Spring to mind.

If your happy for me to drag us down count me in

Iused2likebusts

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Former "Anti-Ramsey Brigade" members assemble....

Reporting for duty

CSF

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Former "Anti-Ramsey Brigade" members assemble....

Holla holla

Swiper the fox

Do I make 4???

Mr.Prodston

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Do I make 4???

I think you do

If all the members signed up we might even make it to 2 whole teams :pac:

harpstilidie

FHFC wrote: »

Anyone for a Harps team? harpstilidie. Finnharpsboy. AidySevenfold. Spring to mind.

finnharpsboy wrote: »

If your happy for me to drag us down count me in

Same as finnharpsboy!

Also, in the Harps Champions League I actually didn't realise dahat took a -8 until I got the results. Have a habit of doing that. Thought I was beaten by 2 points

FHFC

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I think you do

If all the members signed up we might even make it to 2 whole teams :pac:

That's quite a dream team you have young Prodston. But our rag tag bunch of Harps men are used to defying the odds. We usually lose heartbreakingly but with great drama in the end mind you!

CSFs lot even needed a bomb scare and a crazy penalty to beat us once upon a time!

Mr.Prodston

FHFC wrote: »

That's quite a dream team you have young Prodston. But our rag tag bunch of Harps men are used to defying the odds. We usually lose heartbreakingly but with great drama in the end mind you!

CSFs lot even needed a bomb scare and a crazy penalty to beat us once upon a time!

Pretty pleased with it alright now a fine mix of competitive edge with a hint of flair. The perfect blend when it comes to FPL if you ask me

The underdog role may suit ye but we're here to win while playing the game the right way

CSF

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Do I make 4???

That is a dream team and a half
Except me

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

That's quite a dream team you have young Prodston. But our rag tag bunch of Harps men are used to defying the odds. We usually lose heartbreakingly but with great drama in the end mind you!

CSFs lot even needed a bomb scare and a crazy penalty to beat us once upon a time!

Ayew still bitter about that

FHFC

CSF wrote: »

Ayew still bitter about that

Yes. And several other things!

That was the craziest penalty I've ever seen allowed to stand and I'd bet my mortgage Ollie B rang in the bomb scare!!

Iused2likebusts

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Pretty pleased with it alright now a fine mix of competitive edge with a hint of flair. The perfect blend when it comes to FPL if you ask me

The underdog role may suit ye but we're here to win while playing the game the right way

Great squad assembled prodston.

Swiper the fox

CSF wrote: »

That is a dream team and a half
Except me

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Great squad assembled prodston.

Swiper, Busts, CSF and Mr P???

Dunno about dream team but we're dedicated anyway, 20,819 posts between us on FSA (I'm easily the least sad though with 3,794:p)

CSF

So how do we go about joining this and when do the 2 teams have their oul pre-season 'friendly'

FHFC

CSF wrote: »

So how do we go about joining this and when do the 2 teams have their oul pre-season 'friendly'

Keeping an eye on their twitter, it said something about a registration article coming soon.

Preseason friendly a good idea.

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

Keeping an eye on their twitter, it said something about a registration article coming soon.

Preseason friendly a good idea.

Having been against 3 Harps lads in H2Hs this week, you in (FSA Premier), Aidy (in the h2h with the lads from at home) and the local lad from the FSA Champions League, this Shels/Harps promotion race is taking on a whole new importance.

FHFC

CSF wrote: »

Having been against 3 Harps lads in H2Hs this week, you in (FSA Premier), Aidy (in the h2h with the lads from at home) and the local lad from the FSA Champions League, this Shels/Harps promotion race is taking on a whole new importance.

Home? Donegal roots?

And btw. The Lawrence Merritt Invitational!! Does that mean that is named after THE Lawrence Merritt!?!?

Iused2likebusts

CSF wrote: »

So how do we go about joining this and when do the 2 teams have their oul pre-season 'friendly'

Ye we will play them in a pre season. Nice for them to get a glamour friendly and a chance to pit their wits against superior opposition.

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

Home? Donegal roots?

And btw. The Lawrence Merritt Invitational!! Does that mean that is named after THE Lawrence Merritt!?!?

Nah I'm friends with Aidy for yonks so I'm in his league and he's in mine with the lads at home. Actually I forgot that league. 4 Harps opponents last week!!!!

Who is Lawrence Merritt?

FHFC

CSF wrote: »

Who is Lawrence Merritt?

A legendary Harps fan from back in the day. Think a long haired rocker version of the Dude from The Big Lebowski. Renowned for smuggling vodka and coke on a 'dry' bus.....in a lucozade bottle. Among other things.

The moral of the story being that you should be used to getting your arse kicked by Harps ny now.

FHFC

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Ye we will play them in a pre season. Nice for them to get a glamour friendly and a chance to pit their wits against superior opposition.

Don't forget a nice few pounds on the gate from all the prawn sandwich munching Dubs....

Swiper the fox

FHFC wrote: »

Don't forget a nice few pounds on the gate from all the prawn sandwich munching Dubs....

Meself and Mr p might bring a few busloads of crubeen munchers so ye'd better be sure to stock up on the Football Special as well.

CSF

Definitely needs to be more teams.