Chumpions Champions!
Confirmation arrived today by email that Jens Lehman's heroics in goal for Arsenal, and in particular his penalty save from Paul Scholes which sent the FA Cup to North London, also sent the Daily Telegraph based Chumpions League Title to me (sadly I only managed to finish inside the top 32,000 in the country, so didn't claim any actual prize money).

Whilst one carries prize money, an old trophy, and a route in to Europe (for Middlesbrough bizarrely), the other carries a specially commissioned medal (in presentation case) and the chance to spend the next 12 months gloating over my mates!

Inevitably, the season wasn't as fruitful for everyone in our league, with fellow blogger and co-writer of blackandwhiteandreadallover, Ben seeing his team finish in a lowly joint 17th in his first season in the league.

Still there’s always next year for him when the pressure on me will increase as I attempt to something never done in our league before and retain my title.

If only Graeme Souness had these sorts of problems…
- posted by Paul @ 1:48 pm