The MG Sportswear
Bromsgrove
 & District
 Football League
a 'RESPECT' League

 
Each week, a 'club' or 'clubs' will challenge The Stoat and we will log the results on a league table. The club with the most points at the seasons end will receive a small trophy.

Don't worry, we will contact your secretary when its your clubs turn to participate so speak to your Secretary should you wish to represent your club!
 
The simple point scoring system is as follows:
 
Correct Result: 1 point
Correct Result with Correct Scoreline: 2 points
An additional bonus point will be awarded should you get all the results correct
An additional TWO bonus points will be awarded should you get all the results AND scorelines correct.

This week Stuart Lowe from Rubery Athletic, takes up the challenge. 

                                      STOATS PREDICTIONS 2011/12 season

Here are The Stoat’s predictions (and comments) for the new season.
The finishing order of the teams is First downwards………….

Premier
La Coruna – Strong squad. Be hard to beat despite unconvincing pre-season results.
Queens Head Dons - Have recruited well – Sure to give it a good go and will win cups.
Victoria Barnt Green – Over reliance on blonde lad up front, can he stay fit all season?
Studley United - Must get more results against the top sides. 3G surface an advantage.
AFC Rubery – Improvement likely under Neil Stanton, but this is a year too early.
Kings Park Rangers – Solid divisional marker. Tendency to throw in odd results is costly.
Bromsgrove Town – Another 3G surface debutant but lack sustained match day quality.
Golden Lion Athletic – Tough pre-season leaves them in a good position to battle hard.
Meadow Park – Re-building again and will probably pay the price on monster size pitch.
FC Rednal Activ – Very successful last season but unsure whether squad is strong enough.

Division 1
Crabmill Monchengladbach – On paper, a good team. Will need to keep discipline. Odds on
Alvechurch Lions – Good young side. Could be over powered when push comes to shove.
Henley United – Dark horses. Number 9 striker up front is the man that needs stopping.
Rubery Athletic - Another good young side going about things the right way. Decent chance.
West Heath United – Silly results last season cost them – Need to get on a run early doors.
Frankley – Bit of a mixed bag this lot. Not sure if the long throw specialist is still with them.
Belbroughton Athletic – Large catchment area for players gives them a very unknown feel.
Sporting Grapevine – Unbelievably inconsistent and haven’t looked that good in pre-season.
Rubery Oak – Season of consolidation for a team with a long-term future. Skipper star man.
Spa Athletic – Will hold their own, but another team liable to lose the plot without warning.
Stoke Prior – Been a struggle over the years. Not ready to challenge yet. Cup run maybe?
Hewell Grangers – Impossible to predict. Safe bet is to predict that they fade away.
Vernon Arms United – Could be set for another plunge, finding this division hard work too.
Black Cross Athletico – A tough season anticipated and a re-build in 2012/13 beckons.

Division 2
Redditch Athletic 98’ – Personal favourite of mine. Team could live up to local hype.
AFC Ipsley – Unknown quantity but have posted decent pre-season results. Contenders.
Callowbrook Swifts – As per AFC Ipsley. Prediction is a flyer as not seen play or train.
Santiago RV – Potentially the winners but likely to get off to a slow start which will cost.
Millfields Boca Juniors – Steady side that will show marginal improvement on last season.
Rubery Social Allstars – Choice of home pitch given the teams average age is a big doubt.
AFC Riflemans – Natural improvement anticipated from second season team.
Galaxy Athletic – ‘Rabbits in headlights’ early doors but will settle down for mid-table.
Golden Lion Athletic Reserves – Another team to improve for their first stab in a league.
Arrow Valley – Need to start chalking up some wins after difficult two seasons.
Churchfields United – Not kicked on as anticipated and things are getting slowly tougher.
Magna Exteriors and Interiors – Inconsistency a major issue. Momentum needed early on.
Wyre Forest Panthers – Might just find this gravy a little tougher than they expected.
Laburnum – Great club, well organised but results of recent times say everything. Bottom.

There you have it. The Stoat has laid out his league predictions for next season!

Do you agree with him? Is he talking nonsense? Has he got anything glaringly wrong? Did you see him at any pre-season games? Is John Harris really The Stoat?

We want your FEEDBACK which we will publish on the website, so email the General Secretary (simonkhfc@hotmail.com) with your comments on The Stoat’s predictions! Get e-mailing!

Your Reactions:

"Is the stoat taking illegal substances? Are them predictions a joke or is he being serious?"
Nathan Eaton
Rubery Oak Secretary


"I think the stoat was dropped on its head as an infant. He done well last season in terms of predicting results but forecast for last season was light years away.
I predict the same for this year too, he will get all positions wrong. A trip to reaside clinic might just tighten his screw?"
Danny Fogarty
FC Rednal Activ Secretary


"The Stoat is out of touch - He obviously has not been watching sky sports news for the new MBJFC signings!"
Watch out, here we come!
Joe Lynch
Millfields Boca Juniors Chairman


"Stoat - I cant believe you have put us so low again in your predictions but to be fair you did every week last season.

"Not sure The Stoat has done his homework. Enough said!"
Rubery Social Allstars FC
Club comment