Peter Worthington has had an amazing life. And his obituary, which he wrote himself, certainly has an arresting opening line.
Remember, you have one transfer available before the start of Matchday 2 which is tomorrow (Tuesday 12th June). You can also change your captain for Matchday 2. The transfers and captains must be made before 3:45pm!
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Our early leader of the Centre for Journalism Euro 2012 fantasy league after Matchday 1 is Jack Reed with 52 points.
The first year has seen his beloved Hereford side relegated from the Football League and his other love Arsenal win nothing - yet again - this season, but at last he finally has something to cheer about.
Thanks to Alan Dzagoev who bagged 13 points for Jack and a surprise goal from Sean St.Ledeger, which Jack assures us was all part of his master plan, the Herefordian tops the league.
Hot on his heels, however, is Ian Reeves – yes you are reading that correctly, Ian Reeves.
The Centre for Journalism lecturer, who has famously declared his preference for experience and journeyman qualities in his fantasy team, is just one point behind Jack after Andriy Shevchenko – the trailblazer for his side – bagged 10 points.
Sitting just two points behind Ian in third is James Warner who will be delighted that Matchday 1 captain Robert Lewandowski scored but not so delighted to see his goalkeeper Woijech Szczesney sent off.
Propping up the table is Josh Morl and Rik Clarke, who both have 24 points.
Josh should not be surprised to see himself at the bottom with a team name like Canvey Island, whilst Rik’s unpatriotic decision to make France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris his captain deservedly made the Lyon man his joint highest-scorer of the Matchday with just four points.
Remember, you have one transfer available before the start of Matchday 2 which is tomorrow (Tuesday 12th June). You can also change your captain for Matchday 2. The transfers and captains must be made before 3:45pm!
Good luck everyone!
Deeply shocked by your incredulous tone there, Declan. Don't forget the Euros have a habit of giving the journeymen their moment in the spotlight (Czechoslovakia 76, Denmark 92, Greece 04).
And I'd just like to point out I'd be top if the system had let me log in on Saturday at 4.55pm so that I could get Pirlo off the bench...
It's all downhill from here.