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People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results - Albert Einstein

Have your say – State of Play is here!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Shabba

It’s that time of year again when your views matter most in TTFE’s most ambitious survey of players’ views. In 2010 12 people completed a short survey which consisted of questions about all aspects of TTFE, including preferred number of players … Continue reading →

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Kitty is pretty up to date!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Shabba

It’s been a while but finally the kitty thread is up to date! Apologies to all for this delay – it’s been a mixture of busyness, bewilderment and bone-idleness which meant I had fallen a record five weeks behind, particularly … Continue reading →

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Pinto tops the averages

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Shabba

Click here for the stats in full! So well done to Jon for winning the Team Picker Cup… great to see that the shirt is nice fit! As you will know I have been keeping a record of games won … Continue reading →

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All hail King Jon!

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Shabba

The prize on offer! Jon Ridout (14) V (9) Billy CollinsJon Ridout is the first ever Team Picker Cup champion after defeating Billy Collins in an absorbing final game at Sophia Gardens. Emerging as the competition’s dark horse, it was not the … Continue reading →

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Gigg beats G and the rain to grab third place

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Shabba

Callum Gigg (12) V (10) Gareth O’NeillCallum Gigg came back from almost certain defeat to overcome Gareth O’Neill in the third place playoff of the Team Picker Cup.  Often branded the game that no-one cares to win, the defeated semi-finalists … Continue reading →

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Ridout leaves it late to reach Final in goal thriller

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Shabba

We’re Man United, We do what we want! Jon Ridout (11) V (10) Gareth O’Neill – won on ‘next goal the winner’ ruleHe left it late again but Jon Ridout led his team to victory in a tense encounter against … Continue reading →

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Do you know the way to TPC glory?

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Shabba
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Weather for Ducks?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Shabba

As the second Semi Final approaches both Daddy Ridout and SuperGaz will be plotting and scheming their way to the final to meet Billy Collins, after he dispatched Callum Gigg. They’ll be thinking about which players they will want, what … Continue reading →

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Billy’s not silly as Callum crashes out

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Shabba

Check out that shine.. that can only mean rain! Billy Collins (12) V Callum Gigg (3)Billy Collins dished out the pain as his team emphatically beat Team Callum Gigg 12-3.  The first Semi Final of the Team Picker Cup was … Continue reading →

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Sophia is closed – so no TTFE or TPC!

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Shabba

That’s right no action for this week! The door to the pitch will be shut so PLEASE DO NOT GO TO SOPHIA THIS WEEK! Regardless of finding a replacement pitch, the remaining Semi Final of the TPC will take place … Continue reading →

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