Derwent and Alcuin paired in College Cup group stages
Photograph by Peter Iveson
Derwent and Alcuin have been drawn together this evening in the group stages of the 2010 College Cup. Alcuin, who eliminated Derwent 3-1 in the semi-finals en route to the trophy last year, also line up with Vanbrugh seconds, Wentworth seconds and Vanbrugh thirds in Group C.
Halifax, the defending College Football League champions, have been placed in Group B with Vanbrugh firsts, James seconds, Langwith seconds and Goodricke thirds.
Group A features Goodricke firsts, Wentworth firsts, Derwent seconds, Alcuin seconds and James thirds, and has been labelled this year’s ‘Group of Death’ in some quarters.
Finally, Group D contains James firsts, Langwith firsts, Halifax seconds, Goodricke seconds and Derwent thirds.
The competition starts early in week three, with all matches played on the Astroturf. The groups take a round-robin format with each team playing each other once. The top two teams progress into the quarter-finals, with the third and fourth placed sides going into the Plate competition.
The Group A fixture between James thirds and Goodricke firsts will kick-off the tournament at 2pm on Monday 10th May, with Derwent seconds taking on Wentworth firsts an hour later.
Alcuin firsts against Derwent firsts will be the second match of the Group C schedule, at 1pm on Thursday 13th May.
Matches will be played every Monday (2pm-4pm), Tuesday (2pm-4pm), Thursday (12pm and 3pm) and Friday (2pm-4pm) between weeks three and seven. The only exception is Thursday 13th May, when the kick-offs are 12pm and 1pm.
Mark Lund, the Halifax captain, was broadly pleased with the outcome: “I’m pleased that the firsts have avoided Derwent and Alcuin, and that we have the easier side of the draw – hopefully we’ll reach the semi-finals with ease.”
Nouse will be offering comprehensive coverage of the College Cup this year, with match reports of every game, the best photographic coverage, blogs and weekly podcasts featuring debate and analysis. Of course, we will also be running our Fantasy Football competition, which will be launching in week two. Further details are available here.
THE FIXTURES IN FULL:
Monday 10th May – Group A
2pm James Thirds vs. Goodricke Firsts
3pm Derwent Seconds vs. Wentworth Firsts
Tuesday 11th May – Group B
2pm Halifax Firsts vs. Goodricke Thirds
3pm Langwith Seconds vs. James Seconds
Thursday 13th May – Group C
12pm Vanbrugh Seconds vs. Vanbrugh Thirds
1pm Alcuin Firsts vs. Derwent Firsts
Friday 14th May – Group D
2pm Goodricke Seconds vs. Derwent Thirds
3pm James Firsts vs. Halifax Seconds
Monday 17th May – Group D
2pm Goodricke Seconds vs. James Firsts
3pm Derwent Thirds vs. Langwith Firsts
Tuesday 18th May – Group A
2pm James Thirds vs. Derwent Seconds
3pm Goodricke Firsts vs. Alcuin Seconds
Thursday 20th May – Group B
12pm Halifax Firsts vs. Langwith Seconds
3pm Goodricke Thirds vs. Vanbrugh Firsts
Friday 21st May – Group C
2pm Vanbrugh Seconds vs. Alcuin Firsts
3pm Vanbrugh Thirds vs. Wentworth Seconds
Monday 24th May – Group C
2pm Vanbrugh Thirds vs. Derwent Firsts
3pm Vanbrugh Seconds vs. Wentworth Seconds
Tuesday 25th May – Group D
2pm Derwent Thirds vs. Halifax Seconds
3pm Goodricke Seconds vs. Langwith Firsts
Thursday 27th May – Group A
12pm Goodricke Firsts vs. Wentworth Firsts
3pm James Thirds vs. Alcuin Seconds
Friday 28th May – Group B
2pm Goodricke Thirds vs. James Seconds
3pm Halifax Firsts vs. Vanbrugh Firsts
Monday 31st May – Group B
2pm Langwith Seconds vs. Vanbrugh Firsts
3pm Halifax Firsts vs. James Seconds
Tuesday 1st June – Group C
2pm Alcuin Firsts vs. Wentworth Seconds
3pm Vanbrugh Seconds vs. Derwent Firsts
Thursday 3rd June – Group D
12pm James Firsts vs. Langwith Firsts
3pm Goodricke Seconds vs. Halifax Seconds
Friday 4th June – Group A
2pm Derwent Seconds vs. Alcuin Seconds
3pm James Thirds vs. Wentworth Firsts
Monday 7th June – Group A
2pm Wentworth Firsts vs. Alcuin Seconds
3pm Goodricke Firsts vs. Derwent Seconds
Tuesday 8th June – Group B
2pm James Seconds vs. Vanbrugh Firsts
3pm Goodricke Thirds vs. Langwith Seconds
Thursday 10th June – Group C
12pm Derwent Firsts vs. Wentworth Seconds
3pm Vanbrugh Thirds vs. Alcuin Firsts
Friday 11th June – Group D
2pm Halifax Seconds vs. Langwith Firsts
3pm Derwent Thirds vs. James Firsts
KNOCKOUT STAGES
Week Eight – Quarter Finals
1. Winner Group A vs. Runner-up Group B
2. Winner Group B vs. Runner-up Group A
3. Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group D
4. Winner Group D vs. Runner-up Group C
Week Nine – Semi Finals
5. Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 3
6. Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 4
Week Ten – Final
Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6
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is there actually gonna be a plate this year?
Halifax with a clear route to the final……Mark Lund organising the draw….. how convenient…..
I thought Alcuin were the reigning college football league champs?
Badger,
Having an easy run in means nothing.
Last years champs Alcuin had to play James, Halifax, Derwent and Vanbrugh to claim the title, and smashed them all.
If you’re good enough you will prevail.
Get your money on Alcuin again though. They’ve reached the final for three consecutive years, and much like the Germans they’ve just got the know-how of how to progress through tournaments – even if their squad is weaker than recent years.
Don’t forget they’re unbeaten in over a calender year as well…..
everyone remember my 3 goals last year that elevated me to BNOC status?
if you want value for money again, pick tom gibby.
Tom Gibby, you are NOT a BNOC and never will be.
Everyone knows that I am the only Alcuin BNOC. Pick Onwudike.
Pick me and my goal a game ratio
can’t move on? me neither.
pick myles preston
for nostalgia’s sake
Classic Alcuin banter.
Dan: There was a plate last year – won by the mighty Halifax seconds.
Betfair specials:
Preston getting the winner in this year’s final – Evens
Pickard dead leg preventing him from competing in any matches after May 17th – 4/5
McDermott dropping Onwudike for the final – 1/100
2/1
Alistair ‘biglad’ laird to keel over after 3 minutes of the first game with a competition ending injury, shouting ‘fucking hell’ in a shit lancaster accent.
I know, I was asking about this year
Last year Alcuin 2s > Halifax 2s
That there was a plate
Udy Omwudike (96mins – Header) > Halifax 2nds
96 minutes into a 60 minute game. Sounds about right.
Alcuin hav no styley, they got way th worsest footy ballers and there fashion clothes are too bad! My moneys on the wimbledon of th tourney every1s underdog wentworth!! Sorry crazy gang wentworth!!!
Messi. Ronaldo. Pele. Cruyff. Maradona. Zidane. Pickard.
joking aside, who actually is Damian Pickard?
the whiney bitch who captains alcuin 2s
Damian Pickard is an enigma according to those who know him best, he is said to have an aura of distinct quality on the football feild.
I dare you to say that to Pickard’s face, he would eat you alive.
WHERE IS FANTASY FOOTBALL??
Very soon indeed.
EXCELLENT
Get on badger you janner