Tom Chat - Gameweek 5
- Tom Iddon
- Sep 25
- 4 min read
Another busy week across Swengland saw key battles in all four divisions, the Manager of the Week awards, and the opening round of cup action in both the Arnold Bolt Trophy and the new SuperEtten Cup.
Matchweek 4 produced some nail-biters alongside routine wins at the top. Fossil Park East edged out St Ives Seagulls 47–45, handing the early leaders their first defeat of the season. Calzio and Unbeatables also served up a tense low-scoring contest, with Unbeatables just squeezing through 38–36.
Elsewhere, champions Tastur Bondai Barca maintained their perfect record with a comfortable 48–32 win over COYS FC, while Victorious Secret got the better of Replacements 51–41. Forever QPR triumphed 53–49 away at JDeacon7, Wills Wingdings beat Dzeko & The Bunnymen 52–45, and Shadwell Town edged Moaty’s Maniacs 48–44.
At the top, Tastur Bondai Barca stand alone with four wins from four, while St Ives Seagulls slipped back after their first defeat. Wills Wingdings, Forever QPR, and Fossil Park East all remain well in touch on nine points. At the other end, former AllSwengland champions Dzeko & The Bunnymen are still searching for their first points of the campaign.
The standout clash of the week saw Chacarita edge Mafia Four Lions by just 56–55 in a thriller that went right to the wire. Atleterna and Team Georgies Boys also played out a close one, with Team Georgies Boys sneaking through 47–42.
Elsewhere, leaders JurysOut stayed perfect with a solid 57–45 win over Badly Good, while Commitments matched them at the top after a 63–53 victory at Gremlins. Missing Link looked dominant in a 69–27 demolition of IFK Harltonham, Eze Does It beat Alpha Athletic 61–44, and By ’Eck claimed their first win of the season with a 46–30 success against Team Gotland.
At the summit, JurysOut and Commitments remain locked together on maximum points, with Missing Link close behind after three straight wins. At the bottom, Alpha Athletic are still waiting for their first victory.
There were several nail-biters in Division 2. Cornish Reds edged Speckled Jims by just 48–47, while Red Exiles scraped past Real Ale Rovers 47–46. Beckenbaurfly also came through a close battle, beating Laljiland FC 54–52.
Elsewhere, leaders Whalley Range FC kept their perfect start intact with a 48–38 win over Makrillarna, as Glory Glory suffered their first loss in a 48–44 defeat to Gothatters FC. Henry C FC eased past Bongo Fury 43–29, and Hoofball collected their first victory of the campaign with a 51–42 win at Kamikazees.
At the top, Whalley Range FC sit clear with four wins from four, while Glory Glory, Cornish Reds, Beckenbaurfly, and Red Exiles all follow closely on nine points. At the bottom, Makrillarna and Kamikazees are still waiting to get off the mark.
GAIS pulled off a narrow 47–44 win over Kudus To You, while TheKudostouch came out on top 47–40 against Shadwell Town RL to move clear at the summit. ForeverGais were convincing 55–37 winners against No Kane Do, and Whiteadders impressed with a 57–46 victory over Mafia Four Lions RL.
Elsewhere, Pukki Bowl FC kept up their strong form with a 42–23 success at Bongo Fury RL, and Wills Wingdings RL got the better of Unbeatables RL 42–35.
At the top, TheKudostouch, Pukki Bowl FC, and GAIS are all tied on nine points, setting the early pace. At the other end, Unbeatables RL, Shadwell Town RL, and No Kane Do sit on three points and remain under pressure.
MOTW
Manager of the Week goes to Lars, who has taken Missing Link to the top of AllSwengland for the second week running — this time on his own.
Worst Manager of the Week goes to Scaley, with both of his teams propping up the AllSwengland standings.
Now to the cup action!
This gameweek also saw the qualifying rounds for both the Arnold Bolt Trophy and the new SuperEtten Cup take place.
The SuperEtten Cup delivered some tense encounters. Gremlins edged past Hoofball 53–51 in a thriller, while Victorious Secret squeezed through 51–48 against Shadwell Town. JDeacon7 also booked their place with a 49–44 win over Moaty’s Maniacs.
Elsewhere, Alpha Athletic claimed a solid 44–38 victory against Unbeatables, and Eze Does It produced the most convincing performance of the round, beating Dzeko & The Bunnymen 61–45.
The Arnold Bolt Trophy qualifiers brought more drama across the board. Henry C FC advanced after a comfortable 43–30 win over Team Gotland, while Team Georgies Boys scraped through 47–46 against Real Ale Rovers. Red Exiles also progressed with a 47–38 victory at Makrillarna.
The tightest tie of the round came between Atleterna and Kamikazees, which finished level at 42–42. The contest was decided on fewest goals conceded, with Atleterna edging it 11–14 to move on. Elsewhere, Chacarita sealed their place with a 56–48 win over Gothatters FC.
Cheers 🤓
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