The latest GW Scores are posted on the last page of this thread.
Eight months later, the final Gameweek has arrived.

Welcome to ribbon cutting ceremonies for the 2011-12 Divisional Championships!

RULES OF THE DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Participants
The initial participant list has been compiled from all FISO members stating their wish to play the game. The initial divisions in which each member will start have been decided by a method described below, the positions published there are final.

New players may join the game at any time by stating their request to enter in this thread, and giving me a link to their team. New players will not have their points backdated; they will begin scoring from the first update after I receive their request to enter.

Game Phases
The game will take place over a number of ‘periods’ per season. Each period will consist of a pre-determined number of gameweeks. For the 2011/12 season, the periods will run as follows:
Phase 1: Gameweek 4 – Gameweek 8
Phase 2: Gameweek 9 – Gameweek 13
Phase 3: Gameweek 14 – Gameweek 18
Phase 4: Gameweek 19 – Gameweek 23
Phase 5: Gameweek 24 – Gameweek 28
Phase 6: Gameweek 29 – Gameweek 33
Phase 7: Gameweek 34 – Gameweek 38

Game Format
The participating teams are split into divisions. Teams compete in a league against other teams in their division over each period, using their score from the Fantasy PremierLeague.com game. All points as awarded by the administrator of this game are final. At the end of each period, the teams will be ranked in order by the points scored during the period. Depending on your position, you may be promoted to the division above, or relegated to the division below, in time for the beginning of the next period.

Structure of Divisions
There are five divisions, namely the Premier Division and Divisions 1-4. At the beginning of the season the number of teams in each division will be 22,26,26,29,28 respectively. This is variable and will change throughout the season due to any new entrants. New players entering the competition late will always join in the bottom division.

Promotion and Relegation
The top 5 teams at the end of each period in each division below the Premier Division will be promoted to the division above. The bottom 5 teams at the end of each period in each division except the bottom division will be relegated to the division below. These numbers are increased to 6 between Divisions 2 and 3, and between 3 and 4. Extra promotion or relegation spaces may be created from time to time as divisions get larger, or to prevent an excess of teams accumulating in the lowest division as new teams join, these will be advertised and fixed at the first update of each phase.

Ranking
Teams within a division will be ranked on the following criteria:
1. Total points scored during the phase (taking into account relevant transfer deductions).
2. Week-by-week head-to-head record during the phase against tied teams.
3. Overall FPL rank for the whole season to date.
4. Most FISO posts on the current forum.

Transfer deductions
Any transfer deductions you incur during a phase will be counted in your score. However, deductions incurred at the beginning of the first week of each phase will be ignored. In the week you play your wildcard, no transfer deductions will be made. Additionally, if you make two free transfers in a week using FPL’s “free transfer rollover” rule, you will incur no deductions. (Although this has been an integral part of the Divisional Championships, it has yet to be determined if I will be able to "ignore" the transfer deductions in the first week of each phase. I'll advise the outcome ASAP).

Updates
Tables will be updated once each gameweek, at my earliest convenience following the confirmation of the final gameweek scores by FPL.com. If you believe I have updated your score incorrectly, please make me aware of my error.



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Qualification
Below you will see what division you are to start in, after your performance last season and your score so far this season have been taken into account.

Under “10/11” in the table is the division you finished last year’s Divisional Championships (if applicable) and your 2010/11 score (if applicable). If you played this game last year, you will start in at least the division you finished last May (possibly higher, if you do well in pre-qualifying). So for example, the 22 managers that ended last season in the Premier Division are guaranteed a place in the top flight for 2011/12. Spare spaces in each division are up for grabs (for anyone!) in pre-qualifying. These will be awarded based on your team's score in the first 3 GWs (with a headstart given to those who finished higher in 10/11; or if you are new to this side-game, based on your 10/11 FPL score).

Your headstart is the bit based on how you did last year, and has been worked out as follows:

(last year's points score - 1860) / 10
+
10 points per division above the lowest, in which you finished last year's div champs

(where the first part is taken to be zero if you scored below 1860 or didn't play, and the second part means +30 if you finished in Div 1, +20 for Div 2 and +10 for Div 3)

This Hstart is then added to your score so far in this season’s first three gameweeks (“GW3” in table) to create your Qualifying Score.

Divisions were decided as follows. First all those who ended last season in the Prem were placed in the Prem due to the guarantee as such. Then the remaining places in the Prem were given to those with the best Qual Score of all other managers. Next anyone who ended last May in Div 1 (except those who had just won a place in a higher league) was placed in Div 1. The rest of the spaces in Div 1 were filled by those with the best Qual Score of all remaining managers. And the same for Divs 2 and 3, with the remaining managers being placed in Div 4.

So here it is then



List edited to add minigokou and delete another manager that is not playing from Division 1.

Although registration was late, it looks as though the league will be as competitive as ever. All 22 Premier League managers are playing again, 22 of 26 Div 1. managers returned, and many top new managers were added.

Sir_john_grimes, peddles, dazbowski, and froog were the high scoring qualifiers to complete the remaining Div 1. spots. Tough luck to andy_sb who missed Div 1. qualification by tenths of a point.

There were 17 quaranteed spots in Div 2, with 9 managers qualifying to join the group: Spencer4 and The Real Slim Shady from Div 3, Tacalabala and Nedved_Cannon jumping up from Div 4., and five new managers, Britunis, pabzlito, Abhishekrocked, Taff Murray and wahine making big impressions to qualify for their lofty spot.

Marching On Together, BCFS1903, Viva and the dude abides qualified to join 25 returning managers to round out Div 3., while the remaining 28 managers will begin the season in Div 4. Don't give up hope, as three managers each moved up three divisions last year.

Welcome back to all returning managers and congratulations for all those qualifying for higher spots. Good Luck to everyone for Phase 1 which will run from GW4 thru GW8.

Much thanks to Reds363, RomynPG, and Surprised for helping to get the competition off the ground.

I presume if we played last year we get automatic entry

If not, count me in. I'll link my team when I return from work if needed.

Brilliant work. To all the league organisers thanks for setting it up in such a short space of time. (Now where's the emoticon for "We are not Worthy")? My first time in this and it looks really exciting. Really pleased with my elevated league position also. Lets hope I can build on that and keep it going.

SO LETS "ROCK AND ROLL" BRING IT ON!!!

This is my single most favourite side comp, and it was great that reds ran it for as long as he did because the admin of these games is a killer. So, well done for stepping forward on this softcoal. Looking forward to the big KO!

I'd like to add my congratulations to softcoal for rescuing the Div Champs from potential oblivion within a very short time frame.

It's also good to see someone volunteering in such a way,rather than having to be press-ganged into it !

This side game would be hugely missed if it had not been rescued by softcoal's initiative, and a big round of applause is due to reds363 for the way he's run it for many years,and made it so popular.

Hear Hear!

You must have missed softcoal 's previous registration thread, gazwood, and also failed to notice your name in the Div 1 table above.

I do think everyone should check their listing in the above tables, bearing in mind the rush job softcoal was faced with, as despite the splendid job he has done, mistakes are always possible in such circumstances.

For instance,I just checked to ensure that all my 5AS team-mates are on board,and found one to be missing - minigokou, who finished last season in the same promotion block as softcoal in Division 2 and whom I'm sure would be very disappointed to miss out on this competition,having spent most of the past few years in the Premier Division,even though he's got off to a slow start this season as usual.

...unless it's my eyesight that's failing me ? Hopefully,there's still time to rectify any such errors/omissions.

+1
I really enjoy these side comps and this one takes a bit of work to run so thanks softcoal for taking it over and thanks reds363 for running it the last seasons.

Yes, good advice offered by Grob. Gazwood is preregistered and is in Div 1, however, minigokou was wrongfully dropped from the list and will be added back onto Div 1 where he rightfully belongs. The first division will now start with 27 managers rather than 26. My apologies, but hopefully that's the only error.

edit: totem paul was mistakenly included in Division 1 and has now been deleted, so the addition of minigokou and the removal of totem paul balances out and we are back with 26 managers in Division 1.

Fantastic news - can't wait for this to start, top top top work softcoal.

Great man. Thank you very much. I hope this can be done in Uefa champions league fantasy also.
Till then best of luck guys.

Div 1!?

I haven't been in a league as low as that since 2009!

Excellent work softcoal to get this turned round at such short notice. First time in the divisional side game, expect to be dining at the top table by February.

You'll be doing extremely well, the Div Champs is a cruel mistress.

So true ! I started last season in 4th place in the Premier Division only to drop into the Div 2 relegation zone by the end,so I now start in Div 3
The only small consolation was the good company I kept all the way down - reds363 and Le Red no less !

By special invitation, the infamous Pink_Elephanz has joined the league. He will start the season in Division 4. Welcome aboard!

Also, much attention was directed to sir_john_grimes for being the highest qualifier, but I ignored the low man on the pole, Velcro. He's the manager that makes us all look good (we've all been there). What good is being last if you don't get some recognition for your efforts? Velcro is hereby declared the "Designated Driver" for the week 1 kickoff party. His challange for this week is to get off the bottom and move up the table.

Who will be the designated driver for next weeks party?

edit: Knotty also joins the rolls of Division 1 before the Phase 1 Game 1 deadline.

Hopefully not me!

Kudos to Doogal, peddles, Spencer4, the dude abides, and TheTon for getting off to strong starts and grabbing the early lead in each of their respective divisions. However, there is plenty of time for everyone to make up for lost ground. Four weeks remain in Phase 1.

Doogal is high scorer for the week with 90 points. Also, three cheers for Velcro for moving off the bottom of the tables with a solid 64 point week. Our "Designated Driver" for this week is Ashers who is at the end of the Division 4 list. He gets to stand in the wings and watch everyone else party.

The scores were tabulated the old fashioned way, with a yellow pad and pencil, so there may be errors, but not to fret, I hope to be fully automated for next week and any mistakes will be quickly erased.

New players may join the game at any time simply by expressing their desire to join on this thread and providing a link to their team. New players will not have their points backdated; they will be added from the first update after I receive their request to join, but remember, everyone starts anew with each five week Phase.

Good luck to all for the remaining weeks of Phase 1.

I'm so pleased that the DCs are back that how I'm doing is secondary to that, although having said that, I do believe this might be my highest ever placing.

Looks like I fully deserved my Div 2 starting berth! The Premier Division looks a looong way off.

Oooh Errr!!! Relegation dogfight looming already.

Thanks for getting this off the ground again, softcoal!

Could I just very politely and Britishly point out that I'm not Droning, I'm Dronning - the extra n makes a difference! Cheers

Corrections made . If anyone see's any other FISO name errors, please bring them to my attention.
My apologies.

No problem! I'll put you back on my Christmas card list now...

Congrats to Doogal in the Premier and TheTon in Division 4 for holding onto to their leads, and also, Canary Yellow, Beerfueledman, and Primitive Man for moving to the top in their respective Divisions. A few managers are in big trouble at the bottom of each division, but I won't mention those by name.
Doogal was once again high scorer, and our Designated Driver, Ashers, has moved off the bottom, passing the duties on to Mystery, who looks to have quite a challange to catch anyone.

A very mixed week with a wide spread in the scores and a lot of shuffling in the standings.

Still crunching the numbers by hand, so some errors are possible - maybe next week will be the week we automate? Also, I have not applied the tiebreaker rules at this point, all ties for promotion/relegation are shaded.

Three weeks remain in the first Phase.

Looks like i'm in a spot of bother. Still time to claw myself out of the relegation dogfight though.....

Thanks softcoal. Work to do for me it seems. Again.

Don't mean to spoil the fun, but this is a week behind...

The advantage of being in Div 4 means I can't be relegated.

Was a bit confused about the double delayed response.