TFF 2019-20 Two-Foot Challenge £22 league * League & Cup prize winners *

[SamD]

Welcome to Season 11 of Two-Foot Challenge, the original dual team prize SL.

Game Summary
- each manager enters two unique TFF teams
- idea is that different strategies can help sustain interest through the year
- super league entry costs two elevens, £22 in total
- total fund is redistributed as prizes in May
- in line with overall TFF format, a manager can win only one award
- sides must be added to league by Thurs 8 August.
Prize pool has totalled £600 to £1,000+ in recent seasons, with winner collecting up to £500.

Participants are advised to study this message from FISO admin regarding private prize leagues:
http://www.fiso.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=116472

If interested in playing
- post surname (so fee is identifiable) & payment preference (bank transfer or cheque only)
- do not apply by PM; use it only for sensitive material like bank or address details.

Good luck, twice over…

[SamD]

Two-Foot Challenge Roll of Honour
The two-team TFF prize league enters its 11th year.
First XI each season:

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Pos Overall     TFF 2009-10                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
1    1371 Chris Beasley     Spinys Bi Podiatry    1,757
2    2362 Ian Frost         Goody Two Blues A     1,734
3    3995 Justin Merritt    Rust 2FLA             1,709
4    4232 Chris Beasley     Spinys Two Left Feet  1,706
5    4918 Bruce Baer        Sussie Sparks         1,698
6    5213 Iain Bruce        Razorback Right Foot  1,695
7    5213 Simon Holman      ChiefsTwoFeetedotron  1,695
8    6021 Keith Mann        Keithy007 22a         1,687
9    8222 David King        Jesters Two Foot One  1,669
10   8776 Rob Wheatley      SOBD 2ft1             1,665
11   9935 Graham Dolan      Poetic Justice 5      1,657

32  Teams                          Prize fund (£)   352
139 SL Posn of 8,696         Champion of 185,015  1,954

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Pos Overall     TFF 2010-11                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
1     799 Steve Legg        Cheese                1,701
2     922 Steve Lansdell    Lefty Loosey          1,697
3    1271 Ross Gillan       One step forward      1,686
4    1430 John Potts        Pottsters Right Foot  1,682
5    1624 Steve Lansdell    Righty Tighty         1,678
6    1936 John Potts        Pottsters Left Foot   1,671
7    2198 Stephen Doyle     Sted's Bipeds 1       1,666
8    3295 David Nuttie      Hotpot dual leagueB   1,649
9    3882 Simon Allen       Alpha                 1,642
10   5001 Ross Gillan       Two steps back        1,631
11   5103 David King        A Jump to the Left    1,630

58 Teams                              Prize fund    638
55 SL rank of 8,512          Champion of 236,912  1,866

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Pos Overall     TFF 2011-12                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
1     240 Julian Clements   Knulpuk Stroessner    1,903
2     293 John Potts        Pottsters Left Foot   1,896
3     551 Richard Vallance  Ricardo3s Left Paw    1,877
3     551 John Potts        Pottsters Right Foot  1,877
5     642 Simon Allen       Alpha                 1,872
6    1343 Simon Allen       Beta                  1,845
7    1381 Bruce Baer        Charlie Cooper        1,844
8    1813 Bruce Baer        Debbie Ashby          1,834
9    1919 Steve Legg        Chalk                 1,832
10   2030 Stephen Doyle     Sted's Bipeds 1       1,830
11   2319 Sam David         One Vision            1,825

56 Teams                              Prize fund    662
26 SL rank of 7,698          Champion of 253,288  2,051

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Pos Overall     TFF 2012-13                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
1       3 Steve Legg        Chalk                 2,059
2      11 Andy Edwards      Andye Veintedos       2,022
3     143 Nick Miller       Bingo Wingbacks       1,951
4     158 Geoff Pryor       Right Doesn't Know    1,949
5     208 Julian Hancock    6 Pocket Right Foot   1,944
6     234 Nick Miller       Sexual Chocolate      1,940
7     370 David Nuttie      Ginger Rogers         1,925
8     437 Gregory Wright    BSheff Righty         1,919
9     468 Geoff Pryor       What Left Is Doing    1,917
10    571 David Nuttie      Fred Astaire          1,910
11    670 Paul Eddleston    Paul Parker Elbow     1,905

92  Teams                         Prize fund (£)  1,012
2nd SL rank of 8,789         Champion of 263,221  2,085

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Pos Overall     TFF 2013-14                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
1     498 Geoff Pryor       Right Doesn't Know    1,888
2     981 Julian Hancock    Two Pair              1,867
3    1017 Gregory Wright    Carlos Bsheff         1,866
3    1017 Simon Ingram      Bily Stark Green      1,866
5    1141 David Nuttie      Ginger Rogers         1,862
6    1238 David Browne      Striker's Pied Droit  1,859
7    1387 Paul Stow         Stower Linker Fuss    1,855
8    1485 Gregory Wright    Cafu Bsheff           1,853
8    1485 Ross Gillan       Bingo                 1,853
10   2372 Simon Allen       Beta                  1,836
11   2620 Paul Stow         Stower Rechter Fuss   1,832

84 Teams                          Prize fund (£)    924
63 SL rank of 9,594          Champion of 264,208  2,014

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Pos Overall     TFF 2014-15                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
1     216 Julian Clements   Rythmic Myrrh         1,835
2     257 Julian Hancock    Four Of A Kind        1,830
3     277 Julian Clements   Grlitch Vanquish      1,828
4     298 Nick Miller       Conquer               1,826
5     314 Julian Hancock    The Pocket Rockets    1,824
6     352 Nick Miller       Divide                1,820
7     693 David Nuttie      Fred Astaire          1,799
8     804 Simon Allen       Beta                  1,794
9     947 David Browne      Left Field Selection  1,788
10   1105 Steve Legg        Chalk                 1,783
11   1802 Graham Dolan      Antimatter Parrot     1,765
11   1802 Andrew Ferguson   Not Enough Subs       1,765

98  Teams                         Prize fund (£)  1,078
8th SL rank of 11,962        Champion of 313,544  1,951

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Pos Overall     TFF 2015-16                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
1     108 David Nuttie      Ginger Rogers         2,038
2     703 Bruce Baer        Lucie Wilde           1,986
3    1107 Simon Allen       Alpha                 1,970
4    1351 Simon Allen       Beta                  1,963
5    1381 Bruce Baer        Rachel Aldana         1,962
6    1837 Andrew Stevens    Ronaldo               1,951
6    1837 John Potts        Pottsters Flop        1,951
8    3134 Julian Hancock    Two Pair              1,930
9    3431 James Baer        Jamies Right Foot     1,926
10   3518 David Nuttie      Fred Astaire          1,925
11   3672 Paul Branigan     Kane                  1,923
11   3672 Ray Walker        Men Behaving Chadli   1,923

86 Teams                          Prize fund (£)    946
16 SL rank of 10,434         Champion of 278,339  2,131

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Pos Overall     TFF 2016-17                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
1       5 Thomas Lovell     Jack Of All Trades    2,239
2      97 Thomas Lovell     Master Of None        2,135
3     364 Glyn Petrie       Whaddya Say           2,085
4     454 Mike Maguire      Doogal's Swinger      2,077
5     468 David Browne      Left Out Of Europe    2,076
6     482 David Browne      Right Into Europe     2,075
7     575 Bruce Baer        Karla James           2,068
8     679 Simon Allen       Alpha                 2,060
9     764 Mark Pearson      Jeremy May            2,056
10    815 David Nuttie      Fred Astaire          2,053
11    869 George McCulloch  Leftfield             2,050

62  Teams                         Prize fund (£)    682
8th SL rank of 669           Champion of 240,855  2,271

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Pos Overall     TFF 2017-18                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
1     111 Thomas Lovell     Jack of All Trades    2,182
2     223 Steve Legg        Cheese                2,158
3     238 Andrew Stevens    TwoFoot sixandgrowin  2,156
4     250 Mike Maguire      Blue toenails         2,154
5     357 Thomas Lovell     Master of None        2,143
6     637 Dean Burdin       Melba Moore           2,124
7     765 Nick Miller       Smack My Pitch Up     2,117
8     806 Des Conway        He's A VeryNaughtyBoy 2,115
9     931 Graham Dolan      Last Second           2,110
10   1426 Ian Doughty       Bill Ferny's Waggy    2,093
11   1608 Simon Allen       Alpha                 2,088

56  Teams                         Prize fund (£)    616
7th SL rank of 546           Champion of 180,000  2,283

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Pos Overall     TFF 2018-19                      Points
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
01     75 Bruce Baer         Rachel Aldana        2,322
02     91 Thomas Lovell      Master of None       2,313
03     98 David Browne       Striker's Cannibals  2,309
04    425 David Browne       Striker's Vegans     2,255
05    669 Steve Legg         Cheese               2,232
06    829 Des Conway         Hes A VeryNaughtyBoy 2,221
07  1,246 Ian Doughty        Bill Ferny's Flowers 2,201
08  1,574 James Page         Ex Frattonender      2,189
09  1,668 Steve Legg         Chalk                2,185
10  1,815 Keith Mann         Mann-Made1           2,181
11  1,872 Ian Doughty        Bill Ferny's Wright  2,179

66  Teams                         Prize fund (£)    726
9th SL rank of 330           Champion of 148,000  2,438

Entries and prizes

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Season  Managers      £ fund
2018-19	  33		 726
2017-18	  28		 616
2016-17	  31		 682
2015-16	  43		 946
2014-15	  49		1078
2013-14	  42		 924
2012-13	  46		1012
2011-12	  28		 666
2010-11	  29		 638
2009-10	  16		 352

2019-20 Prize Fund

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Managers               30      
  Fee Total          £660   
      
Prize split           (£)
League: 
1st                   300         
2nd                   150         
3rd                    75         
4th                    50          

Side-contest (from Jan):
Cup winner             60         
Cup runner-up          25         
                      - -
Total                 660  

As usual, and in line with Telegraph rule, no individual can earn more than one award in either league or cup.

[Spinynorman]

Yes please Sam.

Beasley - Bank Transfer.

[Jester]

League details please Sam!

[dead parrot]

Yes please - Bank transfer (Dolan)

[Darkish]

Count me in. Have sent you money by transfer yesterday. Sorry for DM you as did this without reading full details.

[SamD]

£22 fee received from:
- Jester and dezcon at end of last season
- Spinynorman and Darkish over weekend.

SL code sent to all above in Private Message today.

Others welcome: simply post payment method (transfer or cheque) and surname (so fee can be identified).
Do say if there's any query. No PM, please, other than for sensitive data.

[Erased Citizen]

I would be interested in this if possible. So we just enter two teams that are different?

Surname - Bullen
Money - Bank Transfer or Paypal

[rinky]

Monies sent Hailey

[Yorkshire Exile]

aye go on.

Moores
bank transfer please

[SamD]

Managers and dual-teams in league to date

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                                 £22 settled    
 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -      
 Sam David     SamD              19-Jul   Seagulls              Sardines
 Des Conway    dezcon            May      He's Not The Messi-ah Hes A Very Naughty Boy
 Carl Weeks    Darkish           20-Jul   Only Anna Lick Its    Anna Loves DP
 Andy Moores   Yorkshire Exile   23-Jul   Yorkies Hare          Yorkies Centurions

 David King    Jester            May
 Terry Bullen  Erased Citizen    23-Jul
 Andrew Hailey rinky             23-Jul
 Chris Beasley Spinynorman       20-Jul

 Graham Dolan  dead parrot       pending

[Doogal]

I can't help myself. Here I am again. Bank transfer please, Sam.

[SamD]

Managers, fee status and teams in SL to date

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                                £22 fee            In Two-Foot Challenge
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   
 Sam David      SamD            19-Jul   Seagulls              Sardines
 Des Conway     dezcon          May      He's Not The Messi-ah Hes A Very Naughty Boy
 Carl Weeks     Darkish         20-Jul   Only Anna Lick Its    Anna Loves DP
 Andy Moores    Yorkshire Exile 23-Jul   Yorkies Hare          Yorkies Centurions
 Terry Bullen   Erased Citizen  23-Jul   Come Digne With Me    Chicken Tikka Mo Salah
 Mike Maguire   Doogal          25-Jul   Troed Chwith          Troed Dde

 David King     Jester          May
 James Page     frattonender    June 
 Andrew Hailey  rinky           23-Jul
 Chris Beasley  Spinynorman     20-Jul

 Graham Dolan   dead parrot     pending

[robot]

Cheets Sam

I'll be in and have paid- stevens

[Mystery]

Interested in playing with my Tenner and £25 league teams. Bank transfer please

[Bill Ferny]

I'll play again - Ian Doughty - Bank transfer

[SamD]

Sides in in Two-Foot Challenge

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                             £22 received                  Teams 
 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    
 Sam David      SamD            19-Jul   Seagulls              Sardines
 Des Conway     dezcon          May      He's Not The Messi-ah Hes A Very Naughty Boy
 Carl Weeks     Darkish         20-Jul   Only Anna Lick Its    Anna Loves DP
 Andy Moores    Yorkshire Exile 23-Jul   Yorkies Hare          Yorkies Centurions
 Terry Bullen   Erased Citizen  23-Jul   Come Digne With Me    Chicken Tikka Mo Salah
 Mike Maguire   Doogal          25-Jul   Troed Chwith          Troed Dde
 David King     Jester          May      The Cyberman          The Daleks
 Chris Beasley  Spinynorman     20-Jul   Rapid Vera            Real Mildred

Teams and/or fees pending

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 James Page     frattonender    June                                                   
 Andrew Hailey  rinky           23-Jul
 Andrew Stevens robot           27-Jul
 Ian Doughty    Bill Ferny      30-Jul

 David England  Mystery         pending
 Graham Dolan   dead parrot     pending

Deadline is Thursday 8 August, 24 hours before first match.

[djburdini]

i'm in again sam - bank transfer please

[workie-ticket]

Thanks Sam - I'll have another go. Bank transfer (Rice)

[gutshot]

Yes please

Surname Hill

PayPal please.

[SamD]

Note both sides must be added to league by Thursday 8 August deadline.
No Brexit-type extension here ...

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                            £22 received                 Dual Teams
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
 Sam David      SamD            19-Jul   Seagulls              Sardines
 Des Conway     dezcon          May      He's Not The Messi-ah Hes A Very Naughty Boy
 Carl Weeks     Darkish         20-Jul   Only Anna Lick Its    Anna Loves DP
 Andy Moores    Yorkshire Exile 23-Jul   Yorkies Hare          Yorkies Centurions
 Terry Bullen   Erased Citizen  23-Jul   Come Digne With Me    Chicken Tikka Mo Salah
 Mike Maguire   Doogal          25-Jul   Troed Chwith          Troed Dde
 David King     Jester          May      The Cyberman          The Daleks
 Chris Beasley  Spinynorman     20-Jul   Rapid Vera            Real Mildred
 Ian Doughty    Bill Ferny      30-Jul   Bill Ferny's Hancocks Bill Ferny's Mullen

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                          £22 received                 
-  -  -  -  -  -  -   -  -  -  -  -  -     
 James Page     frattonender    June                  
 Andrew Hailey  rinky           23-Jul
 Andrew Stevens robot           27-Jul
 Graham Dolan   dead parrot     2-Aug

 Dean  Burdin   djburdini       pending
 David England  Mystery         pending
 Mike Rice      workie-ticket   pending
 Hill           gutshot         pending

[jonesbones]

Hi Sam- I’d like to give this League a try please.
Bank transfer (Jones)

Cheers

[Boddington]

I would like to give it a go too please.
See if i can keep my interest going for over a month.

David Hyde - Bank Transfer

[The Bear]

Im in again - paypal if poss - if not Bank Transfer

[gio]

I'll play, bank transfer please

Gio

[SamD]

Bank transfer is only option now, guys.

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                              £22 rcvd                     Teams
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
 Sam David      SamD            19-Jul   Seagulls              Sardines
 Des Conway     dezcon          May      He's Not The Messi-ah Hes A Very Naughty Boy
 Carl Weeks     Darkish         20-Jul   Only Anna Lick Its    Anna Loves DP
 Andy Moores    Yorkshire Exile 23-Jul   Yorkies Hare          Yorkies Centurions
 Terry Bullen   Erased Citizen  23-Jul   Come Digne With Me    Chicken Tikka Mo Salah
 Mike Maguire   Doogal          25-Jul   Troed Chwith          Troed Dde
 David King     Jester          May      The Cyberman          The Daleks
 Chris Beasley  Spinynorman     20-Jul   Rapid Vera            Real Mildred
 Ian Doughty    Bill Ferny      30-Jul   Bill Ferny's Hancocks Bill Ferny's Mullen
 Ed Jones       jonesbones      03-Aug   Jonesbones Alpha      Jonesbones Beta

Deadline for both sides to be in league is Thurs 8 Aug.

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                                £22 rcvd      
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  
 James Page     frattonender    June                                                
 Andrew Hailey  rinky           23-Jul
 Andrew Stevens robot           27-Jul
 Graham Dolan   dead parrot     02-Aug
 Mike Rice      workie-ticket   03-Aug

 Dean  Burdin   djburdini       pending
 David England  Mystery         pending
 Hill           gutshot         pending
 David Hyde     Boddington      pending
 Bruce Baer     The Bear        pending
 Sergio Torija  gio             pending 

The 21 entries to date would produce prize fund of £462.

[reds363]

Hey Sam - I'll join again please

Legg / bank transfer


** Thanks for quick response - money on its way

[SamD]

As a pointer for newcomers and a reminder to older hands...

Roll of Honour of Fiso TFF cash leagues running for 10+ years

1. FISO TFF£25 2019-20 = Season Fifteen

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         Format             One team each
         Fee                £25; payment deadline Thurs 8 Aug
                LAST YEAR:
                     Teams  27
           Overall SL rank  19th; best was 2nd in 07-08 & 10-11
                Prize fund  £675; paid to top three and cup winner

                 CHAMPIONS  2018-19  Ed Jones           jonesbones
                            2017-18  Dean Burdin        djburdini
                            2016-17  Thomas Lovell      Jackpot
                            2015-16  David Nuttie       Hotpot
                            2014-15  Geoff Pryor        blessedbrian
                            2013-14  Ross Gillan        gmoney7
                            2012-13  David Browne       Striker
                            2011-12  Ed Jones           jonesbones
                            2010-11  Mark Kendall       adamia
                            2009-10  Bruce Baer         The Bear
                            2008-09  John Hunt          JHT
                            2007-08  Matthew Doheny     Pasty
                            2006-07  Iain Bruce         Razorback
                            2005-06  Sam David          SamD

             Current chair  Darbyand

Game thread viewtopic.php?f=136&t=130551

2. Two-Foot Challenge 2019-20 = Season Eleven

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         Format             Two teams each; use different strategies to sustain interest
         Fee                £22 (total for two XIs); entry deadline Thurs 8 Aug
                LAST YEAR:
                     Teams  66  (33 managers)
           Overall SL rank  9th; best was 2nd prize in 2012-13
                Prize fund  £726 distributed to first five in league & both cup finalists

                 CHAMPIONS  2018-19  Bruce Baer        The Bear
                            2017-18  Thomas Lovell      Jackpot
                            2016-17  Thomas Lovell      Jackpot
                            2015-16  David Nuttie       Hotpot
                            2014-15  Julian Clements    Knulpuk
                            2013-14  Geoff Pryor        blessedbrian
                            2012-13  Steve Legg         reds363
                            2011-12  Julian Clements    Knulpuk
                            2010-11  Steve Legg         reds363
                            2009-10  Chris Beasley      Spinynorman
                     Chair  SamD

Game thread viewtopic.php?f=136&t=130461

3. FISO Tenner League 2019-20 = Season Eleven

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         Format             One team per manager
         Fee                £10; deadline 20:00 Fri 9 Aug
                LAST YEAR:
                     Teams  55
           Overall SL rank  19th
                Prize fund  £550 total to top three and cup winner

                 CHAMPIONS  2018-19  Nigel Walker       derbynigel
                            2017-18  David Browne       Striker
                            2016-17  David Browne       Striker
                            2015-16  Simon Allen        Sim
                            2014-15  Andy Britton       Buster
                            2013-14  Gregory Wright     bigsheff
                            2012-13  Andy Edwards       andye
                            2011-12  Mike McClelland    cleski
                            2010-11  Paul Hopkins       happyhoppy
                            2009-10  Andy Britton       Buster
                     Chair  Jester

Game thread viewtopic.php?f=136&t=130450

[keithy007]

Yes please
Mann
Bank trans - paid
Thank you sam

[SamD]

Deadline to add teams is tomorrow, Thursday.
Current prize fund = 24 x £22 = £528.

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                                £22 fee                 Teams
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
 Sam David      SamD            19-Jul   Seagulls              Sardines
 Des Conway     dezcon          May      He's Not The Messi-ah Hes A Very Naughty Boy
 Carl Weeks     Darkish         20-Jul   Only Anna Lick Its    Anna Loves DP
 Andy Moores    Yorkshire Exile 23-Jul   Yorkies Hare          Yorkies Centurions
 Terry Bullen   Erased Citizen  23-Jul   Come Digne With Me    Chicken Tikka Mo Salah
 Mike Maguire   Doogal          25-Jul   Troed Chwith          Troed Dde
 David King     Jester          May      The Cyberman          The Daleks
 Chris Beasley  Spinynorman     20-Jul   Rapid Vera            Real Mildred
 Ian Doughty    Bill Ferny      30-Jul   Bill Ferny's Hancocks Bill Ferny's Mullen
 Ed Jones       jonesbones      03-Aug   Jonesbones Alpha      Jonesbones Beta
 Andrew Stevens robot           27-Jul   One Foot And a Block  TheOtherFootAndNotABck
 Mike Rice      workie-ticket   03-Aug   Workies Spanish Pata  Workies French Patte
 David Hyde     Boddington      05-Aug   Boddington            Theakston
 James Page     frattonender    June     frattonender          exfrattonender       
 Dean  Burdin   djburdini       05-Aug   Salsoul               Prelude

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                                £22 fee             
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   
 Andrew Hailey  rinky           23-Jul
 Graham Dolan   dead parrot     02-Aug
 Steve Legg     reds363         05-Aug
 Sergio Torija  gio             06-Aug
 Keith Mann     keithy007       06-Aug
 David England  Mystery         07-Aug

 Hill           gutshot         fee pending
 Bruce Baer     The Bear        fee pending