The very last day of the season *sob*.

These are the preliminary scores for the afternoons work, and there are still some battles being played out. There will be some assists and some other adjustments to the scores (on www.youthemanager.com … not by me) in the next few days. It’s all important because Shay is only 2 measly points ahead of the Hammers. Also sensationally, Dan Macs have leaped over Pat Murphy to take fifth spot and  pride of place, but again by only 3 points, so that may change.

hopefully the final final scores will be in tomorrow or the day after.

The penultimate week has seen Shay making a dive for the line in an effort to oust DJ from third position, with a massive 23 point turn-around to pass DJ by a mere seven points … until next Sunday when all the last games are played. Now DJ has to hope that he doesn’t do the same thing next week and leave in Pat Murphy while he’s slowing up as he comes to the finish line.

This weekend has seen both Don and Dermot G edge away from their better halves…. but they’re not in the clear yet! We all know that women are liable to do anything !!!! (i’d better hide now )

In the Inter-transfer … well, embarrassingly so, I’m now 19 points ahead in that competition too, and unless Ola pulls some Polish magic out of her Leczebnik (charm book) … I’ll survive there next week too … thought I may be a newt at that stage! Also, I’m kinda wondering what to do with all this prize money now (that is if i ever get to see it (there’s a presumption of victory if I ever saw one) … hmmm €80 doesn’t go far on a dozen people.

Monday nights match (Newcastle v Chelsea) sees very few players in anyones teams togging out, so there’s not going to be many changes … chances are i’m not going to change my commentary after Monday night. I will however update the scores on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Of course next week is going to have some strange scoring too because managers are going to be trying out some of their lesser players in the top flight to see how they get on, so don’t expect any spectacular scores next week.

One final thing as well … Dan has promised revenge for some picture that I posted up of him … so get cracking on it … all submissions greatly appreciated … by Dan !

Now that we’ve got the photos of Dans presentation and celebrations of his inter-transfer victory out of the way, we can get beck to the mundane business of finishing out the very last few weeks of this season. This is the fourth last week, and the jostling for positions is as intense as ever.

The Magicians again managed to pull something out of the bag this week. With all his players back playing again, goals from Santa Cruz, Agbonglahor, and Petrov … and a clean sheet from Pepe Reine, on 37 points, they were the only team in the thirties this week. Sixty points ahead, three games left, he’s beginning to finally feel assured of the ultimate glory for the season. The Eagles slipped up this week only managing an average score of 22 points, but they maintain their sixty point lead over the Hammers in third place.

Most teams scored around the 20 points for the week, but Shaybee used the opportunity to move into fourth place and into the money at the expense of Pat Murphys team of inexperienced boys (Alan Hansen said of them “You’ll never win anything with kids” … how right he was …. ) The Hammers were not looking too convincing this weekend and now see themselves with only 16 points to spare over fourth place. there’s nothing in it there.

Dermot and Máiréad both played out a stalemate this weekend with sixteen points a piece. Don gave up another four points to Sonya this weekend. (do that for the next three weeks and she’ll scrape past him by a single point!

The Vultures recent surge to life ground to a halt this weekend scoring only 11 points, and putting his hopes of catching Dermot Mc’s lads in jeopardy. Thirty points in three weeks, it’s still possible, though Dermot Mc may be looking at trying to catch Mairead who is 40 points ahead.

The last Inter-Transfer competition is hotting up as it also comes to an end with only two points separating the Eagles, Magicians and Hammers on top of the table. It’s going to be a doing dong battle for the last piece of silverware for the season.

update 21-Apr: Lots of assists came in on the scores today. I’ve updated the tables below.