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As a polite reminder, please note that while the FPL deadline is at 18:30 BST tonight, this mini league will close at 18:00 BST. Many thanks.

Look who it is! Good to see you PTJ, maybe you're right, maybe this will be your season.

One hour to go! Once again, head-to-head league, with the top eight entering a knockout phase after GW35 culminating in a final in GW38.

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As a complete beginner to this, when do we know who we are playing each week and where do we find out, thanks

Thanks for that, I am Fraybentos in the second league.

With Gameweek 36 now in the record books, this season’s Holmesdaleship II quarter-finals have now been decided.

The quarter-final results in Gameweek 36 were:

The four defeated teams have now been eliminated, but my thanks to all of the managers involved for their fine performances throughout the season.

The semi-final matches are:

Well done to those who made it through to the semi-finals set for Gameweek 37 this weekend.

The Gameweek 37 deadline is Saturday, 11 May at 11:00 BST.

Edited by Dan Theolmesdaleroad (16 May 2024 9.19pm)

Holmesdaleship II

Holmesdaleship II final result:

As the season finally reached its climax, it was left to Oval Ballers and Smashville to contest this season’s Holmesdalehip II final.

With some astute differentials in tow, including our own Daniel Muñoz and Michael Olise, Oval Ballers still had an ace in the pack in the shape of their Triple Captain chip. Saving it until the very last moment could have proved decisive for the fifth-seeded side with a 20-2-13 record, and it was Chelsea’s Cole Palmer who was chosen to score the hoped-for bumper points haul.

Smashville had been on song all season though, producing an excellent 24-2-9 record that had peaked at the number two spot prior to the knockout stage. With a chipless Palmer as captain, and sharing five other players with their opponents, Smashville needed their differentials to perform.

It was the power trio of Spurs’ Pedro Porro, Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Newcastle Utd’s Alexander Isak who successfully collaborated to achieved just that, with each recording double-digit performances to take Smashville to the top of the charts.

Smashville also recorded the second-highest Gameweek points total over the course of the season with 2201. A very respectable figure especially when you remember that it only includes points scored before the knockout phase begins in GW36. Eighth-placed No zaha no cry, who were defeated by Smashville in the quarter-finals, had the highest total with 2239. Very impressive scores from both teams.

Commiserations to this year’s runners-up, Oval Ballers, who were very unfortunate not to profit more in the final from their Triple Captain chip. It would have been easy to use it sooner, but it took real nerve not to blink until the very end, gaining an extra edge when it matters most. Another good season from Oval Ballers who are consistently solid performers in the league.

There were 15 Gameweek scores of 100+ in the league this year. The highest – in fact, the two highest – occurred in one match in GW34, when High Flying Eagles defeated Delboy’s Eagles in a 139 - 131 win. There were four other centurions that week, as managers took advantage of the clubs who had double fixtures. Great talent and planning on display from many among us!

Some very fine team names as always, and it’s good to see so many familiar ones coming back each year. The standouts for me were Clyne of Duty FC, Fraybentos, No zaha no cry, OliOliOli…..OiOiOi and this year’s winning team, Smashville. I think my personal favourite though was Crystal Polise. Excellent work!

Congrats to this season’s winning team, Smashville! I think it’s fair to say you ‘smashed it’, and I hope you’ll be back next season to defend your title. Very well done!