JANUARY CUPDATE – THE DADDY

This Cupdate belongs to one man, so let’s start with him, and the Challenge Cup.

Challenge Cup

He probably doesn’t know he’s beating last season’s FFUK league winner by 57 points, and he probably won’t read this either. In fairness, it would probably be best if no one actually told James Page-Chatton (85th) that he’s beating Nick Johns (35th) by 57 points in the cup with 1 gameweek to go. Still, for today, father of two JPC is ‘Daddy Cool’ (maybe one of his kids might read this?) JPS is actually second highest score for January by the way.

However, I do implore all of you to watch this video. He’s a bloody mentalist and one of the singers even fakes an orgasm over ‘Daddy’. Those were the days.

Sean Galsworthy (31st), like JPC, has a 57 point lead and can basically start planning for February now. Likewise Vivaek Venkat (13th) is 63 ahead in his tie so can sit back and relax during the midweek games.

Not many of the other ties are looking done and dusted, Marcus Blowers (83rd) has a sturdy 37 point lead, Rich Harrison (26th) is ahead by 31, and our own Tim McEwan (30th) is looking good with a 35 point lead. Ben Pycz (42nd) can be confident with a 22 lead, and Allan Tomkins (23rd) is 24 strong. That means exactly half of the 16 Challenge Cup ties are very much in the balance. Good luck for the final gameweek guys!

Challenge Cup Round 3

1	Matthew Cox	170	v	Chris Norman	192
2	Marcus Blowers	197	v	Tom Motley	160
3	Mateusz Kaleta	148	v	Joe Pizans	148
4	Liam Whelan	168	v	James Macnamara	174
5	Darrel Cooper	163	v	Sean Galsworthy	220
6	Glenn Murray	168	v	Richard Harrison	199
7	Josh Prentice	165	v	Joe Warrington	170
8	Vivaek Venkat	193	v	Jamie Shuell	130
9	Andrew Fogaty	192	v	Stephen Fielden	172
10	Nick Johns	166	v	James Page-Chatton	223
11	Ryan White	173	v	Sam Breen	176
12	Mark Graham	140	v	Allan Tomkins	164
13	Steve Shaw	167	v	Martin Whitlock	171
14	Robert Simpson	197	v	Mark Turnbull	192
15	Ben Pycz	200	v	Richard Green	178
16	Tim McEwan	202	v	Stuart Newton	167

The FFUK Cup

The FFUK Cup is very dear to my heart. I managed to win it last season, but that is not looking so likely this time round. I currently trail Sean Colohan (4th) by 29 points and knowing the strength of my opposition, fear it is just too much to ask in a single gameweek. My compatriot Chris Galloway (48th) is much tighter with Mike Cowans-Kebby (MCK) (50th), and a current deficit of 7 points. I know Chris is working hard to find the genius move to down MCK at the final hurdle, and this is definitely one to watch this gameweek.

The Right Said Fred Derby, battle of the baldies Jamie Stewart (1^st) and Neil Stewart (24th), is leaving Neil feeling Deeply Dippy right now. A 50 point lead for Jamie really shows us who really is too sexy. (Don’t worry Neil it’s just a joke, I actually find you both equally sexy .

3^rd place John Harper versus 7^th place Mark Leathem is another tie that’s as tight as a wotsit’s wotsit. Just 4 points separates two of the highest scoring players this month. However, Paul Browne (7^th), leads Phil Smith (8^th) by 20 points, as Phils’s rough month sees the same man overtaken him in the league and the cup! All to play for in both of those ties!

10^th placed Sam Blake completes the Top 10’s FFUK Cup action, 30 points v Jordan Davison (57th) looks a confident lead going into the final gameweek of January. Elsewhere, strong leads are held by Paul Austin (22nd), Alexander Thomas (130th), Tom Shepherd (19th), Ally Edwards (58th), Sam Lukes (21st) and, Jonathan Gledhill (34th). Good luck for the final gameweek everyone, expect Coolers – please can you take lots of hits and then captain Tom Carroll! 😉

FFUK Cup Round 2

John Harper	212	v	Mark Leathem	208
Jonathan Gledhill	200	v	Trevor Dennison	176
Clifford Fox	133	v	Sam Lukes	180
Tom McEwan	133	v	Ally Edwards	189
Chris Galloway	170	v	Mike Cowans-Kebby	177
Pete Cronin	177	v	Sean Colohan	206
Joel Shine	190	v	Reece Richardson	202
Greg Ferkin	170	v	Josh Kelly	160
Alex Schroffenegger	141	v	Tom Shepherd	186
Neil Stewart	162	v	Jamie Stewart	212
Mark Tarbox	189	v	Andy Letham	189
Alexander Thomas	180	v	Stan Maniak	135
Paul Browne	206	v	Phil Smith	186
Danny Burgess	159	v	Paul Austin	197
James Amar	196	v	Dan McBrearty	198
Sam Blake	184	v	Jordan Davison	154

Final gameweek for the Cups is this gameweek, so polish up your chips if you feel that way inclined. I used my free hit for Spurs double gameweek so will not be using a second chip to try and catch up with Coolers, instead leaving that to fate. Seriously though, best of luck Coolers, and to everyone else, midweek games are always a bit unpredictable, and should be excellent fun!

The next draw will for the FFUK Cup will follow on Thursday or Friday, and we shall endeavour to prepare all fixtures ready for Gameweek 26.

Thanks for reading

Pete Cronin (55th)