March 6th and 7th - Man City's long unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of local rivals Man United on Sunday afternoon. A polished performance from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side saw a two-nil victory earned through goals from Bruno Fernandes Penalty and Luke Shaw. City's lead at the top is now eleven points with ten games to go so they're unlikely to lose much sleep over this one. Man United once again rpvoed they're a match for any team on their day but failing to score against Crystal Palace and Chelsea in their last two games means they've a long way to go to match the consistency of the champions elect. Leciester came from behind to win two-one at Brighton on Saturday night - after dropped points in their last two games against Burnley and Arsenal that was a much needed three points in their battle for a top four finish. Monday night's games involving Chelsea, Everton and West Ham will go a long way to deciding who else might be dusting off their passports for Champions League football next season. Liverpool continue to put forward the worst defence since Ryan Giggs was caught clambering down his brother's drainpipe. Two more defeats at Anfield versus Chelsea and Fulham (both one-nil) mean it's six home defeats on the bounce for the soon to be dethroned champions. It looks increasingly likely that the only way they'll be in next season's tournament is if they win this year's. I won't be putting money on that outcome. Fulham's win at Anfield means they're now only in the relegation zone on goal difference behind Brighton after their recent run of good form. Newcastle are a point clear after a nil-all draw at West Brom. Elsewhere this weekend there were draws between Burnley and Arsenal and Aston Villa and Wolves. Southampton picked up their first win in a while with a two-nil win at Sheffield United. Sunday's action finished with Spurs beating Crystal Palace four-one - both Gareth Bale and Harry Kane scored twice in that one. Victoria Reid is our first leader in March - she has 76 points and a seven point lead over Kris Stainton in second place. Trevor Byrne is third with Cathal Thornton and Eoghan Farrelly completing the top five: |
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March 12th to 14th - Two wins in a week left Man City seventeen points clear on Saturday night. They won three-nil at Fulham thanks to goals from Stones, Jesus and Aguero to move a step closer to the title. They had bounced back from defeat in last Sunday's Manchester Derby with a five-two win at home to Southampton on Wednesday night. Man United reduced that lead to fourteen points with a one-nil win at home to West Ham on Sunday night. Fulham's recent resurgence had injected life into the relegation battle. Brighton responded with a two-one win at Southampton on Sunday lunchtime - Lewis Dunk and Leandro Trossard scored two vital goals as the Seagulls moved three points clear of the drop zone with a game in hand. Jamelle Lascelle's equaliser for Newcastle four minutes into injury time on Friday night and the point earned might prove vital by the end of the season. The battle for the top four saw a couple of the contenders drop points. Chelsea were held nil-all by Leeds on Saturday lunchtime. Everton were surprised by Burnley who picked up their second win on Merseyside in 2021. Sean Dyche's side won two-one with goals from Chris Wood and Dwight McNeil. Elsewhere this weekend, Arsenal earned the bragging rights with a two-one win over Arsenal in the North London Derby. They had to come from behind after Erik Lamela's rabona opener. Goals from Martin Odegaard and a penalty from Alexander Lacazette saw Mikel Arteta's side complete a fine comeback. Sheffield United announced that Chris Wilder had vacated the hot seat at Bramall Lane before crashing to a five-nil defeat at Leicester on Sunday afternoon. Iheanacho was the hero for Brendan Rodgers' side scoring a hat-trick. I hope you all took note of my tips on Thursday as I somehow managed to pick up four ten-pointers and climb to the top of the March leaderboard. I'm two points clear of Jonathan Fox in second place. Gerard McCluskey is third with Victoria Reid and Trevor Byrne completing the top five - full details below: |
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March 15th to 21st - A shortened month was truncated due to the FA Cup Quarter Finals being followed on by an international break. A handful of games in the week saw Liverpool keep in touch with the top four by winning one-nil at Wolves. Diogo Jota scored the only goal, returning to rub salt into the wounds of the club that sold him to Liverpool last summer. Fulham missed the chance to improve their survival prospects when they lost two-one at home to Leeds. Raphina scored the winner for the Elland Road side after Joachim Andersen had equalised Patrick Bamford's opener. Brighton plunged Newcastle into further relegation trouble with a three-nil win on Saturday night - Leandro Trossard, Danny Welbeck and Neal Maupay scored for the hosts in that one as they moved six points clear of the relegation zone. West Ham managed to throw away a three goal lead at home to Arsenal on Sunday - the Hammers were three up after half an hour but Alexandre Lacazette's equaliser in the final ten minutes saw the points ahred. Tottenham moved back into top four contention following their Europa League elimination by winning two-nil at Aston Villa - Vinicius and Harry Kane were on the scoresheet in the final game of the month. Jonathan Fox scored 22 points from the final games of the month to break homebased hearts and pip me to the monthly title. Gerard McCluskey finished 17 points off the lead. Andy Dunne finished fourth with Cathal Thornton finishing strongly to end up joint fifth with Victoria Reid: |
Premier League 2020-2021 - March Leaderboard |
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No. |
Lst | Chg | Name |
Team Name |
Pts |
Lst |
Chg |
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1 |
2 |
1 |
Jonathan Fox |
Kilppety Klopp All The Way To The Top |
151 |
129 |
22 |
|
2 |
1 |
-1 |
Joe Turner |
#blocklivesmatter |
145 |
131 |
14 |
|
3 |
3 |
0 |
Gerard McCluskey |
Breffni Blues |
134 |
117 |
17 |
|
4 |
6 |
2 |
Andy Dunne |
Peter Crouch Rangers |
128 |
104 |
24 |
|
5 |
18 |
13 |
Cathal Thornton |
Horse's Heroes |
125 |
91 |
34 |
|
6 |
4 |
-2 |
Victoria Reid |
Tristan's Titans |
125 |
108 |
17 |
|
7 |
8 |
1 |
Sean O'Mairtin |
Creweless |
124 |
102 |
22 |
|
8 |
9 |
1 |
Alan White |
Al White XI |
123 |
99 |
24 |
|
9 |
14 |
5 |
Brian Prendergast |
Mista Dobalina |
120 |
93 |
27 |
|
10 |
15 |
5 |
Ralph Goodwin |
Sky Blue Champions |
119 |
92 |
27 |
|
11 |
10 |
-1 |
Robert Manley |
Alisson Wonderland |
119 |
97 |
22 |
|
12 |
5 |
-7 |
Trevor Byrne |
Noddy's 11 |
119 |
107 |
12 |
|
13 |
7 |
-6 |
Brendan Maguire |
Cantthinkofone |
114 |
102 |
12 |
|
14 |
16 |
2 |
Wayne Donovan |
Sixth Senseless |
114 |
92 |
22 |
|
15 |
21 |
6 |
Javier Suarez |
Hendo's Boys |
113 |
89 |
24 |
|
16 |
17 |
1 |
Anastas Popov |
Strong Saints |
110 |
91 |
19 |
|
17 |
23 |
6 |
David Lavelle |
Gers Abu |
110 |
88 |
22 |
|
18 |
28 |
10 |
Davy Doyle |
FC Twente Benson |
110 |
86 |
24 |
|
19 |
30 |
11 |
Eoghan Farrelly |
Last Chance Saloon |
110 |
86 |
24 |
|
20 |
31 |
11 |
Frank McSweeney |
Poolabu |
110 |
86 |
24 |
|
21 |
12 |
-9 |
Gary McGurk |
This Is Our Year |
110 |
96 |
14 |
|
22 |
20 |
-2 |
Con McSweeney |
Dowtcha_Boys |
109 |
89 |
20 |
|
23 |
26 |
3 |
Niall Murray |
Book Ake |
109 |
87 |
22 |
|
24 |
11 |
-13 |
David McGinley |
Reservoir Dubs |
108 |
96 |
12 |
|
25 |
13 |
-12 |
Kris Stainton |
Da Love Be Beek |
108 |
94 |
14 |
|
26 |
45 |
19 |
Derek Brady |
Liverpool |
105 |
76 |
29 |
|
27 |
29 |
2 |
Eamon Fox |
Goals Very Important In Life |
105 |
86 |
19 |
|
28 |
54 |
26 |
Caroline Carroll |
Prince |
104 |
72 |
32 |
|
29 |
61 |
32 |
Micheal Joyce |
Pure Whites |
104 |
67 |
37 |
|
30 |
49 |
19 |
Joe Behan |
MT-09 |
103 |
74 |
29 |
|
31 |
41 |
10 |
Kev Dalton |
Show Me De Mane |
102 |
80 |
22 |
|
32 |
22 |
-10 |
Robert Hynes |
Charlton |
101 |
89 |
12 |
|
33 |
27 |
-6 |
Brian Haughton |
Klopp's Achievers |
100 |
86 |
14 |
|
34 |
39 |
5 |
Gavin Morgan |
Bristol Fashion |
100 |
81 |
19 |
|
35 |
33 |
-2 |
Joseph Kavanagh |
Joey's Invincibles |
100 |
86 |
14 |
|
36 |
19 |
-17 |
Paul Prendergast |
The Untouchables |
100 |
91 |
9 |
|
37 |
25 |
-12 |
Gareth Pierpoint |
Alisson Wonderland |
99 |
87 |
12 |
|
38 |
36 |
-2 |
Philip Jordan |
Frankie's Army |
99 |
84 |
15 |
|
39 |
34 |
-5 |
Christina Morgan |
Return of the Red Dwarf |
98 |
84 |
14 |
|
40 |
42 |
2 |
Dean White |
Armchair 11 |
98 |
79 |
19 |
|
41 |
32 |
-9 |
Gavin Goodwin |
Gorey United |
98 |
86 |
12 |
|
42 |
40 |
-2 |
Kevin Philpott |
Phillys Phylers |
98 |
81 |
17 |
|
43 |
24 |
-19 |
Gerry Draper |
Everton10 |
95 |
88 |
7 |
|
44 |
53 |
9 |
Brian Mullen |
Mothers Milk |
94 |
72 |
22 |
|
45 |
35 |
-10 |
George McGettigan |
Right Up The Jimmy |
94 |
84 |
10 |
|
46 |
50 |
4 |
Paul Moore |
Bobby Dazzler |
93 |
74 |
19 |
|
47 |
51 |
4 |
Richard Johnston |
The Corporation Lads FC |
93 |
74 |
19 |
|
48 |
57 |
9 |
Liam Geraghty |
Is There Any Hope? |
92 |
70 |
22 |
|
49 |
43 |
-6 |
Phil Doyle |
FC Muertos Errantes |
92 |
77 |
15 |
|
50 |
38 |
-12 |
Gary Fitzpatrick |
Timo Werner Is A Hurensohn |
90 |
81 |
9 |
|
51 |
37 |
-14 |
Craig Calvert |
Proper FC |
89 |
82 |
7 |
|
52 |
47 |
-5 |
Ciaran Nelson |
Nelson Utd |
88 |
74 |
14 |
|
53 |
48 |
-5 |
David Cooney |
Frank's Silvalinings |
88 |
74 |
14 |
|
54 |
44 |
-10 |
Aidan White |
Saved By A Goalline Technology Failure |
85 |
76 |
9 |
|
55 |
55 |
0 |
Bobby Hynes |
Born To Run |
85 |
71 |
14 |
|
56 |
59 |
3 |
Gerry Moore |
Mikel's Maestros |
84 |
67 |
17 |
|
57 |
60 |
3 |
Liam Keohan |
Invincibles |
84 |
67 |
17 |
|
58 |
65 |
7 |
Lionel Knott |
Red Abbey Reds |
84 |
57 |
27 |
|
59 |
63 |
4 |
Ciaran O'Hart |
Riverchapel Plate |
83 |
64 |
19 |
|
60 |
46 |
-14 |
Roisin Joyce |
Roisin Joyce |
82 |
75 |
7 |
|
61 |
52 |
-9 |
Darragh Kenny |
The Sporting Wing |
80 |
73 |
7 |
|
62 |
56 |
-6 |
Graham Goodwin |
2021 Pls |
80 |
71 |
9 |
|
63 |
62 |
-1 |
Niall Carroll |
19 |
79 |
67 |
12 |
|
64 |
58 |
-6 |
Aidan Scanlon |
Kilflynn Santos |
75 |
68 |
7 |
|
65 |
64 |
-1 |
John Brophy |
Carrig United |
74 |
59 |
15 |
|
66 |
66 |
0 |
Fiachra O'Brolachain |
Tallacticos |
53 |
46 |
7 |
|
67 |
67 |
0 |
Niall Cannon |
TAA Very Much |
37 |
35 |
2 |
|
68 |
68 |
0 |
Calvin McGettigan |
Average Joe 1.0 |
24 |
24 |
0 |
|
69 |
70 |
1 |
Drew Armstrong |
Army's All Stars |
10 |
6 |
4 |
|
70 |
71 |
1 |
Gary Donnelly |
Audrey's + 1 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
|
71 |
72 |
1 |
Michael Kenaney |
Expected Toulouse |
10 |
6 |
4 |
|
72 |
69 |
-3 |
Ben Creasey |
#1 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
|
73 |
73 |
0 |
John O'Driscoll |
The Botchments |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
74 |
74 |
0 |
Callum Dunne |
The Keita Success |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
75 |
75 |
0 |
Patrick Mifsud |
Red & Black Brigade |
2 |
0 |
2 |