Here are the results of last season had we stuck to the totals of points accrued instead of having actual fixtures. Shows how much more life was added to it. Incredible how close the top of the prem was in terms of points picked up and just goes to show how the head-to-head element throws it wide open.

BBS Premier Corinthian League Table

Position	Team	Manager	Points	Dif
1	Athletico Backworth	Jonno	401	=
2	MinesaS&N Academicals	muzzainoz	399	+1
3	Pilgrim's Converts	Pilgrim	397	+5
4	Brewery Droopers United	Windy	396	-2
5	Steph's Superstars	Steph	388	-1
6	MacBeth's Marauders	MacBeth	379	-1
7	Beardo United	Beardo	373	=
8	Toon Tragedy	PeteT	361	-2
9	Wallsend Old Boys	Hiro	356	=
10	Barton's Samba	Barton	342	+3
11	Woodstock County	Cliff	342	=
12	Toon Goons	Ciara	340	-2
13	Borussia Canwehaveourballbach	SMB	338	-1
14	How Toon is Now?	The Geordie Jew	305	=
15	TFKASS	Scratchy	299	+1
16	The ITK Heaton World Beaters	ITK	292	-1

BBS Notionless League Division 1 Table

Position	Team	Manager	Points	Dif
1	Proper Lard Unathletic	Tony Green jnr	425	=
2	Yelli's Yobs	Yelli	417	+2
3	Chevy's Choppers	Chevy	399	+7
4	Quantum Mechanicals	True	394	+1
5	Jessie's High Pants	Loony Toon	390	+2
6	The Stellar Warriors	Galaxy	382	=
7	Duncan's Disorderlies	Dunx	381	-5
8	Howdon Harriers	Softie	378	-4
9	Baxter Basics	Baxter	362	=
10	Spayne	Garcie	358	+1
11	Real Zaragossy	Dr Bill	357	-3
12	Pete's Porkie Pies	Pete in Canada	335	=
13	Blaydon Racers	Geordie	322	+1
14	The Gallowgate	Kegsy	307	-1
15	Dudley Boys	Hayley	306	=
16	Ceptic	TSM	244	=

-- Anonymous, June 10, 2000

Answers

If I were Chevy, I'd be feeling more than a tad annoyed that my players hadn't won a few more games during the season. Somehow managed to come second in all the high scoring games. Probably just a player of 2 away from being a genuine contender....just like the Toon:-)

-- Anonymous, June 10, 2000

Good work Softie. Interesting to compare the tables, although one can't help feeling you should get out more. Judging by the closeness at the top, I dare say a lot more nail chewing might have ensued on the previous method. Hmm - perhaps I should get out more.

-- Anonymous, June 10, 2000

ANNOYED - big understatement.

There are certain professionals who are just here for the money.

-- Anonymous, June 10, 2000