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Office football culture

With the Premier League season kicking off tomorrow, people are feeling the desire to get back out on the parks and football pitches to emulate their heroes in some small, slightly out of breath, way.

This especially true of the office culture. Most offices around the UK have a culture of playing football, either at lunch times or one week night after work. The Serviced Office that I work in for example has a football team where the technical guys and anyone on the ground floor, gets to play against the sales guys from the top floor once a week.

Sure, the quality of the games isn’t the best, and we’re not going to attract any scouts from nearby Manchester City (or nearby Macclesfield for that matter) but the enjoyment factor is definitely there.

The beauty of playing against people you work with is that the competitive nature is there in full force. You don’t want to lose to someone that you sit next to, or someone you have to speak to on a daily basis. It’s much like when your team loses to the side supported by your colleagues, as I often find being a Liverpool supporter in Manchester.

Does your office have a football culture of games after work? If not, start one up. The new season’s upon us so get out there and play!

Where will your team finish?

Its that time of year where things start getting decided again folks!

One teams delirium is matched by another’s desperate plunge into the abyss.

But who do you think will be the movers and shakers this season?

The Pieman has been thinking about this over the past couple of days and would like to make the following predictions –
Premier League Winners – Manchester United
Relegated from the Premier League – Derby, Fulham, Bolton

Championship Winners – West Brom
Also Promoted – Stoke City
Play offs – Hull City, Bristol City, Watford, Wolves
Relegated from Championship – Colchester, Scunthorpe, Barnsley

League One Winners – Swansea
Also Promoted – Carlisle United
Play Offs – Doncaster, Southend, Notts Forest, Leeds
Relegated – Port Vale, Luton, Bournemouth, Millwall

League Two Winners – MK Dons
Also Promoted – Peterborough, Hereford
Play offs – Darlington, Rochdale, Stockport, Wycombe
Relegated – Mansfield, Wrexham

Conference winners – Aldershot
Play offs – Torquay, Burton, Exeter, Stevenage
Relegated – Droylsden, Stafford, Halifax, Altrincham

Champions League Winners – Manchester United
UEFA Cup Winners - Rangers
FA Cup Winners – West Brom

Winning is Everything Supports Grays Athletic

Support for Blue Square Premier Side Grays Athletic is growing following their threat of suspension from all football by the FA.

The threat comes after Grays refused to pay a player who had been sent to prison for his part in an armed robbery which left one man dead - read the full story here

Winning is Everything feels that this charge is excessive and morally corrupt.

We fully support Grays in their fight for justice and for sense to prevail.

To voice your support add your name below.

W.I.E

Grays face suspension threat

Blue Square Premier outfit Grays Athletic have been threatend with suspension from all football if they do not pay £14,000 to a former player currently serving eight years for armed robbery.

Ashley Sestanovich played one pre season friendly for the club before his arrest and the FA have concluded that the remaining fees owed to him by the club are still valid.

Grays have been granted two weeks to pay Sestanovich the outstanding five months pay as well a £500 fine and hearing costs.

Sestanovich was jailed for eight years for his part in an armed robbery which left one man dead.

Winning is Everything thinks this action towards Grays is despicable - who the hell do the FA think they are? This “player” helped take part in an armed robbery where one poor bloke got killed and now Grays are under threat of suspension for not paying his wages? Come on this has gone too far now if the case wasnt so serious this would be laughable and is yet another example of the FA acting the big boy with clubs who do not have the weight to fight back. If this had been Chelsea or Manchester United what would happen then - absolutely nothing!

To his credit, Grays Chairman Mike Woodward told the BBC that ” my principles will not allow me to pay this money from either my own pocket or from the club’s”

Fair play to you Sir!

Mr Woodward goes on to say -

“We are being forced to pay approximately £14,000 to a player who only had three training sessions and 20 minutes in a pre-season friendly due to his involvement in a heinous crime which saw a young father shot in cold-blood.”
The FA have gone one step too far this time - show your support by adding your name underneath this article and lets help Grays overturn this morally corrupt decision!

Pilgrims Plot League Return

Nationwide North side Boston United have described their talks with the Inland Revenue as “encouraging” as the battle to clear the debts which elicited a two league demotion at the end of last season continues.

The Pilgrims finished 23^rd in the Football League last season following a final day defeat at Wrexham and Macclesfield earning a point against Notts County.

Boston then proceeded into administration straight after the final whistle in a bid to not incur a points deficit at the start of this season. Such shady tricks helped the Blue Square Premier to refuse them entry into their league and thus Boston now play two leagues below League Two in the Nationwide North.

Much has been documented of the dealings of former Manager Steve Evans as the club launch their long term plan to get back into the Football League, but with the legacy of former troubles still very much apparent and a team struggling in the league, the fight looks to be one which will not be over for some time.

Personally, I feel Boston deserve their fate in the lower leagues, however I really do feel for their fans who support their team through thick and thin with a blind devotion to their club – true football fans!

Liverpool 0 - 1 Havant & Waterlooville - Richard Pacquette (8)

Yes, thats right, Havant & Waterlooville have gone 1-0 up at Anfield a goal from Richard Pacquette has given the non-league side the lead. The goal game from a corner with Richard Pacquette heading in at the far post.

Can they hold on ??

Edit: No the can’t Liverpool 1 - 1 Havant & Waterlooville Lucas with the goal.

Edit: WTF?? Liverpool 1 - 2 Havant & Waterlooville making his debut Martin Skrtel has deflected a shot from Alfie Potter!!

Edit: Liverpool 2 - 2 Havant & Waterlooville - They can’t hold on till half time, Benayoun with the equalizer.

Edit: Into the second half and its Liverpool 3 - 2 Havant & Waterlooville, Benayoun with his second of tha match.

Edit: The flood gates have opened? Liverpool 4 - 2 Havant & Waterlooville, Benayoun completing his hattrick

Edit: Liverpool 5 - 2 Havant & Waterlooville, Peter Crouch rounds the game of nicely for the home side, but full credit to Havant & Waterlooville

Edit: Full time,  Liverpool 5 - 2 Havant & Waterlooville what an effort by the non-league side.

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