Karl Beresford
Champion 2004-05

 
Position
Manager Team Name
Score
Prize
Comments!!
1st
3546
Karl Beresford Iwantaprocontract
1566
£100.00
Was as low as 41st, but steady climb around Christmas saw him hit the top in March, and fairly cruised home.
2nd
8635
Paul Stapleton Freddy's Dreamers
1524
£70.00
Gets better every year, but can he keep this trend going for next season?
3rd
10249
George Hawking Omegafour
1515
£65.00
Spent the dark winter months at the top, couldn't quite hang on.
4th
10425
Rob Linsley The Corn Huskers
1514
£60.00
Another past leader, but leaving the country in the New Year couldn't have helped!!
5th
11388
Mike Richards Osmond Utd
1509
£55.00
Another very consistent performer, but is he the best manager never to have won a major?
6th
13529
Roger Lobb Lazylobb
1499
£50.00
Amazing performance considering the team he was handicapped with in the beginning!! (Chairman picked it for him)
7th
14011
Gordon Mott Hathershaw Athletic
1497
£45.00
The silver haired smoothie casts his spell again and makes winning money seem easy.
8th
14470
Dave Smith Palace To Stay Up
1495
£40.00
Not as good as last season, but team name couldn't have helped!!
9th
18089
Chris Parriss Ohh Arr Its Ambrosia
1481
£35.00
Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Top Parriss for the first time in nine attempts. He'll love it!!
10th
20005
Brian Parriss Who Are Ya?
1474
£30.00
Unbelievable. Overtaken by big bruv on the last day. What next for the bridesmaid?
11th
21215
Roger Smith Lastagainmixture
1470
£27.50
Quietly goes about his business of picking up cash prizes, again!!
12th
23667
Jerry Fowler Lucky Green Pants
1462
£23.75
The pants did start to fade as the season wore on, but a fine performance from past duffers!!!
12th
23667
Tim McSherry Illhaveglassofred
1462
£23.75
The highest Past Champion, which doesn't say much for the rest of us!
14th
26216
Mike Lewis Leg Ends
1454
£20.00
Looked a threat all season, but then dropped seven places in the last week. Did win prize foe best weekly score of 109 points.
15th
27177
Simon Hutton Magpies Alive Still!
1451
£17.50
Did hit the top in November and was always going to win some cash, but would have liked more!
16th
32725
Dave Wright Imintheproshotseat
1436
£15.00
Surprising fitness from Wrighty towards the end of the season saw him climb steadily into the prizes!!
17th
37867
Mike Porter Porters Panache
1423
£12.50
Takes a prize again & beats his brother-in-law, very satisfying!!
18th
39109
Steve Evans Idratherhaveapint
1420
£10.00
Dominated for eleven weeks before Christmas, then the gradual slide set in!!
19th
43273
Ashley Moon Moonaropanacaro
1410
£7.50
The reigning champion just scraps into the prizes, you won't be seeing his picture for the next twelve months!!!
20th
49414
Mike Mahoney Mackers Marauders
1396
£5.00
From 46th oblivion to 20th & last cash prize in six weeks, just amazing. Also took last Manager of the Month & Div II title.
21
56285
Paul Pitt Finzo United
1381
Tried so hard to get into the prizes only to drop out in the last week. Wins prize for best team name though.
22
61023
Sarah Parker Bend It Like Mrs P
1371
Has Mrs P's magic worn off? Did beat her husband though!!
23
61964
Keith Parriss Fabrizio Parrissio
1369
Off pitch distractions brought a very disappointing performance. Did climb from 50th to find mid-table respectability!
23
61964
Paul Creaven Bog Standard
1369
Bog standard just isn't good enough from our President!! Did win another meal from his daughter though.
25
64931
Matt Bowler Ninetyminutemiracles
1363
Ninety minute miracles, from the 2nd half kick-off to lifting the Euro Cup, a very fitting name for this Liverpool fan.
26
70940
Rob Porter The Pink Banana
1351
It's been a learning curve for this debutante.
27
71933
Jim Easterbrook Tiger In The Woods
1349
Threatened the prizes, but ended up just respectable.
27
71933
Simon Wood Sambuca Boys
1349
Might not seem like a bad performance, but lost all his many side bets!!
27
71933
Charles Case A Case Of Scholars
1349
Did win some booze for 3rd place in Div II.
30
74413
Iain Parker Goan Buggarov
1344
The Sir Alex Ferguson of our League, past his best!!!
31
76795
Steve Tripp Bob Hope And No Hope
1339
Maybe some hope next season?
32
77804
Dennis Birrell Scholes For England
1337
Not a happy season for another Man Utd fan!
33
80800
Mike Neuman Thelegendstrikesback
1331
This legend has seen better days!
33
80800
Colleen Pitt Come On You Blues
1331
Up and down season, but did get equal first in Month 7.
35
81284
Alan Baker Farm 64
1330
Always punches above his weight, knows virtually nothing about football! (Or shares)!
36
81760
Matt Bacon Streaky Bacon
1329
Was eighth when the new year started, then bad fitness kicked in!!
37
85643
Debbie Pennington Vandamewinmeafortune
1321
Off pitch distractions brought a very disappointing performance. Enters the Parriss battle next season!!
37
85643
Oliver Stapleton Cheltenham Uni XI
1321
Lets hope his studies are going better than his fantasy football efforts!!
39
88620
Deborah Creaven Galway Blazers
1315
Went from 47th to 3rd in two weeks, and then almost back again! Expected better.
40
91967
Derek Silk Silky's Spurs
1308
Started well with early prize, then bye, bye!!
41
95799
Tony Yorke Mightyjoeyoung
1300
I detect tension between the manager and his assistant (his son). Needs to sort out who's the boss for next season!!
42
96740
Bill Davison Toon Army Away Team
1298
Only consolation for a disappointing season is that he beat his son.
43
101070
Mark Roberts Yelverton Whites
1289
Still playing like his beloved Leeds United. If he changed his team name might improve.
44
102036
Ian Northey Avin A Laff
1287
We can all ave a laff at Ian's team selection!!
45
105328
Will Lord Billybighandsisback
1280
What has happened to this once great manager? Will he ever be back?
46
115003
Chris Carter Storm
1259
Another whose early season promise evaporated into total despair!!
47
122375
Les Johns Ethan's Anklebiters
1242
From 1st to 47th, that could be a record!
48
124071
Jon Davey Itsamysteryofthemoor
1238
Emigrating to Spain probably hasn't helped this past champ. Needs to get his internet connection quick!!
49
124933
Jon Dawe Cigar City Allstars
1236
He's doing his FA coaching badge, but needs to do the Manager's course!!
50
128315
Steve Davison Our The Bar
1228
Did take a prize for second best weekly score of 101.
51
167719
Paul Kingdom Toptheleague
1116
Might have been standing on his head when he wrote the team name!!!
52
169740
Jimmy Haffenden Less His-more hers!
1109
Just hasn't got over the disappointment of losing to a woman in 2003! Jimmy still have no fun!!!
53
178218
Paul Lamey Homegrowntalent
1077
It just shows, you've got to get some foreigners in!!
54
193318
Andy Popplestone Tsunami
1009
Started well, but let off field worries affect his performance. Spent too much time on Best Man speech!
55
207990
John Morcam Liverpool Luvvies
912
His season can be summed up in one word. Abysmal.

 

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