John, congratulations on making the last 32 but remember the 5 teams in your section can all also qualify so need to play out their games, including the ones against you.There are quite a few who have also qualified but they (and I) can either push for the top spot or rest some lads so as to be ready for next Saturday's league games.

Remember the draw is in stone so you can check on your likely opponents in the last 32 depending upon where you finish in the group - see front page (or the rules).

And thanks for an opportunity for both of us to earn participation cash. 💰

I nearly missed there was a cup match tomorrow

Odd having already secured a top 4 place in sesl cup group with 2 games to play though

I've looked at a few teams and there's plenty with enough cash and TP to make it competitive. 

We won't be bidding.

Everything seems pretty expensive this year - I like the explanation put forward by Dave that perhaps engagement is up.

I also am excited to see the next auction run. If an 0/9 winger is 1100k, how much is that 0/10 UT player of your dreams going to go for???

Kinda gutted to tie with Livingston for the 5/26 MA and so lose, but it was a last minute increase in the bid from 800k.

And we got a much needed DF anyway and some more CP so still good.

No bargains at auction today.  Again.

The 1k bargain lot wins may well be a thing of the past for the forseable future.

Over 30 teams bid again today at auction, so bit of competition does no harm.

MOT sends 110k to COW for 1 TP

Does anyone want a shot of reviewing league matches, starting from next weekend?

By changing mid season spreads the wealth out more over a full season.

Volunteers are thin on the ground, despite role paying 100k a week.

Post a blog if you fancy a go, and if you a preference which division to review. 
Can try 1 week, or committ until end of season if you wish.

EDI have made 4 CPs available for trade.

EDI are looking for TPs + Cash in return.

Allowing for the recent staggering rise in inflation of the cost of TPs in recent days....any offers will be somewhat interesting.

Oh well...in for a penny...in for a pound ??

I Googled Law of large numbers.

It would still be nice to know if the coding seems to be correct.

Steve, there is no such thing in statistical theory as the law of averages, whereas there is a law of large numbers, as Eduard mentions.

I have considered trying to do some statistical analysis on events in SESL to see whether there is a significant difference between what might be expected and what actually happens...but I don't think that, even if likely errors are identified, anyone can change the hard coding, so really we just have to live with what we have, I think.

If you toss a coin 10 times and get heads every time the chances of getting heads on the 11th toss is still 1 in 2.

I don't understand the stats, but if your calculated numbers noted below are correct then by law of averages there should be no more DEE red cards.

Sadly, that's not how the law of large numbers works.

I haven't checked all Eduard's calculations but can confirm the chance of a straight red card for a player with n aggression and a strong fair (or one that rolls 1 on the 1-30 chance) is 0.0029

As this is not a trivial calculation I'm going to assume the rest of his math(s) is correct.

Eduard, you were just unlucky, but you knew that.

I remember a game yonks ago when I was stalling against one of Colin's sides (I forget which league) and the viewer said 0.0% shot chance. We got a shot - unfortunately we didn't score and the game ended goalless. I did a check and it turns out we had a 1 in 10,000 chance and obviously "rolled" a 1 (or maybe 0 on 0 to 9999).

The turnaround for gameweek 36 was too tight so I didnt run predictions for the gameweek that started on friday.

However we will do it again for the big gameweek next week.

For the gameweek finishing on Thursday....

Alon Atie                                12.5

Paul Cockyne                           8.5

Andrew Foss Grant                   7.5

I agree with Cameron that the random element HAS to be there, or there would be no surprises for us, and results could be estimated long before the game is played. 
I can't make too many comments on aggressive referees as I play with aggression in most of my games. I play the game for fun and results - in that order.. 🤔😉👍

Three red cards in 2 matches seems very unlucky indeed.

I don't understand the stats, but if your calculated numbers noted below are correct then by law of averages there should be no more DEE red cards.

But there is a random element to proceedings, and so there should be, otherwisw we can calculate winners at start of season and save us all some frustrating few months!

The following teams receive an MVP bonus after match 30:
Hibernian - MVP #4: 1 CP (Www)
Brechin City - MVP #3: 1 TP (WdW)
Motherwell - MVP #4: 1 CP (WWw)
Raith Rovers - MVP #4: 1 CP (Www)
Cowdenbeath - MVP #3: 1 TP (wDw)
Saint Johnstone - MVP #6: 25k (Www)
Annan Athletic - MVP #4: 1 CP (DwW)
Inverness - MVP #3: 1 TP (wWW)

DEE's recent SESL cup matches gave me some motivation to check the DP rules in detail.
I am quite new to this rule set, after all, so ...

Match 28 AYR vs DEE 
Min 8: Shed Seven sing there's no point in shying from the fists that are flying, 
the boy is on his own! ...
        ...the Ref is quick to flash a RED ...yip...
        ...Wilek Borucz (DEE) has a lonely walk off pitch the Bully Boy!...
        ...What a blow for the Cuban.

LOOSE ref, so worst case is no effect (i.e. ref multiplier = 1 ).
Per player ...
Prob( YC agg = n ) = 0.072
Prob( Straight RC agg = n ) = 0.0029

So, with 2 p and 9 n players, I'm expected to get 0.027 straight RCs per match.
Ergo roughly a 1:40 scenario, shit happens. Nothing too spectacular.

But followed by ...
Match 29 DEE vs RAN

This time a STRICT ref, so assuming worst case, ref multiplier 1.3

Min 65: Zak Rudden (DEE) appeared to throw a punch at Ridvan Yilmaz (RAN) ...
        ...Nicolas Raskin (RAN) is getting involved now too, this could get ugly ...
        ...the referee marches over quickly and brandishes Zak Rudden (DEE) a RED CARD!...
        ...the Scotsman has not been booked yet, so thats a STRAIGHT RED CARD for Zak Rudden (DEE)! 
        
Min 69: RED CARD! He's lost it!...
        ...Jim Camperdown (DEE) swings an elbow at Alex Lowry after a heavy tackle...
        ...and deservedly gets a red card.        
        
Prob( YC agg = n ) = 0.094
Prob( Straight RC agg = n ) = 0.0049
Expected Straight RCs = 0.045

Prob( >= 2 Straight RCs per match) ~ 1:600 !?

This leaves some questions:
Did I get here a very unlikely scenario, followed by an extremely rare scenario?
Or: are my calculations somewhere way off? Is this just another Wednesday?

Thank you for the kind comments.

I will be doing my best on my return. "Legend" is a word I'd run far from as my best in SESL is 2nd place in division 1. Sesl cup fell on me, but I've never really cracked Sesl. 
 

On other notes, yes, I lost 65k on that TP deal. As the Scrooge I am, not happy. 😂

Cheers all and best of luck

EST sends 4 CP to AI for 4 TP

EDI sends 540k to BER for 6 TP

Many thanks to the teams that made offers. SRA now have enough TP at the higher prices. Will happily buy any offers below $100k if the price drops later in the season.

LIV sends 2 TP to SRA for 220k

Been hard work out here scrounging for TP - I've bid on 8 TP lots across 4 auctions and not won a single one. Been second highest four times and 3rd highest a couple more. Eventually have had to overpay in trades just to make sure I wasn't left short at the trade window (Usually can pick up some for 80-85k late in the season, but with the auction prices as they were I didn't think I could risk this being a season with unusually high demand for TP). I've had TP on the wanted list for probably 5 weeks, have messaged managers individually about TP, and have probably had to spend my year's worth of participation just to pay the extra ~30k per TP. Certainly surprised to see it sell for 88k per TP just now, as 6 of the last 7 auction lots and the last 8 TP-focused trades have all gone for 100k-111k.

If I've just been buying into a TP shortage/price bubble that doesn't really exist that's ok, I think it still works within MOT's finances this season. Can certainly be hard to tell how many resources will end up on the market as the season goes on - but at least MOT's youth rebuild won't be lacking needed TP.

We haven't had a lot of success in auctions in the past season or two, as it seems we've always ended up having to pay a high premium to win anything, so maybe our strategy there needs a re-think if we're ever going to crack through to win a league title.

... about DEE at least.

As happens surprisingly often, I agree with Steve Turner: I know what I'm doing.
COV did certainly get a good deal.
However, I did analyse the market - and did not see a serious chance of getting offers beyond 550k + TPs, barring an unlikely bidding war.
So, gauging risks, rewards and efforts, I'm perfectly content with the results.
If anybody could show me my errors, though: I'm all ears.

Bill never got the memo on current TP values.

Good to see legend Bill back in sesl though.  RAN top 3 is impressive as recent seasons RAN focused all efforts in the cups only.

Bill planning an age 0 arrival as has exact amount of TP now in bank.  Impressive planning.

DFA sends 4 TP to SRA for 425k

EDI sends 265k to RAN for 3 TP

I am guessing it's the old business adage of "supply and demand"

I needed 3 to complete my new sweeper's training and although a couple of teams had far more than they needed I couldn't get them to sell at previous levels. So I had to up the figure - this lad will score goals for me next season. Hence the lad he is going to replace is up for a player swap..

Amazing how a single bad auction bid + a couple of over priced trades and suddenly TPs are the same price as CPs.  especially on the trade boards ??

Go figure.

MOT sends 210k to FAL for 2 TP

HEA sends 1 TP to MOT for 110k

That GK had to play 10 matches - his last two were the 2 SESL Cup games for 1 minute each. 

Sack this guy.

Way underpriced....

However anyone who plays in Al Sellers United or TMVL will know Eduard knows what he's doing.

I would have paid more for DEE 3rd choice GK.

Eduard hand may have been forced a bit though as he won a 0/10 GK at auction also so DEE no longer needed a 2nd age 0 GK.  

No trade reversal needed I'd say as underpayment is not an excessive amount.

Is the latest trade on blog ok?

Seems a low price to have the misfortune to need play a SL 5, SL 6, SL7 gk etc.

DEE may have made a 25k loss if extra 5 TP slots were used at 25k each.  I haven't checked.

If DEE are happy with trade then all good. 

I noticed several teams without a decent back-up GK if player was opened up for general sale.  Just an observation.  I happy to be guided for reasoning about this trade.

Good luck to both teams this season.   

DEE sends Frank Barrett (0/12 GK) to COV for 400k, 5 TP

The following teams receive an MVP bonus after match 29:
Clyde FC - MVP #2: 1 TP + 25k (WwW)
Livingston - MVP #2: 1 TP + 25k (WwW)
Ross County - MVP #2: 1 TP + 25k (wWw)

The following teams receive an MVP bonus after match 28:
Clydebank - MVP #4: 1 CP (wDw)
Dunfermline Athletic - MVP #1: 1 TP + 25k (WWd)
Berwick - MVP #1: 1 TP + 25k (WwD)
Hearts - MVP #2: 1 TP + 25k (dWw)

HIB sends 333k to DUM for 3 TP

EDI sends Elie Youan (4/21 FW) to EF for 50k, 3 TP, Eddie Nketiah (5/12 FW)

......only in the summer though.......the Timezone has probably not been set to Europe/London......

BRE sends 160k to DEV for Devyne Rensch (4/16 SW)

MVPs are also an hour off.

Am I right in noticing that the timestamps on trades are an hour behind regular blog posts? I saw Colin's post and then completed a trade and it ended up behind his post. Maybe something to do with summer time?

I have to confess that I paid over the going rate for TP at auction. We all learn from our mistakes. Mine was to bid on something I did not need. Well, I say I don't need them but it's nice to have them in the bank.

I have had some offers. Fair play to the one manager, who will remain nameless, but offered 555k before removing the offer. If your GK needs the TP and you don't have enough I wish you well looking elsewhere.

Now, here is the real issue, you want TP and I have more than I need.

Minimum bid is 555k for 5. Minimum 

I might be able to squeeze out some more but that will be dependent on many variants.

ARB sends 4 TP to QP for 444k

Steve,

thanks for noticing I haven't got a successor as Captain but working on the principle I'm not likely to earn Captain's bonuses, I'll maybe leave it as it is.  (Edouard, I'll need the large cash I got for Boyle for some resources for the push next season.) I'll look at your lads, Steve, but buying or swapping in a player loses me an age and then cost for promoting him, so guessing I'll leave alone and keep earning participation cash, as you and Edouard are earning  for this too !!  👍👍😂😂

(Un)fortunately Hibernian don't have any age 5 players so can't allocate a captain anyways.

I'll happily trade Ben Amour, Jerry Armstrong or Mark Durnan for same position and SL age 4, David.

NAI sends 2 TP to MOT for 222k

If my Captain has been retired - too old to play and too heavy to be a ball boy, and the message says to select a new captain, do I still have to pay for one? 

I'd clearly expect you to pay - and would complain if not.

You did get the big bag of cash for retiring (including the bonus money), anyway.

If my Captain has been retired - too old to play and too heavy to be a ball boy, and the message says to select a new captain, do I still have to pay for one? If so I think I will save my cash and carry on without one.. :-)

On behalf of Steve and Paul, I would say we appreciate your comment. Personally I do it hoping people will feel they could be at my game. Reports could be more in terms of stats, injuries and yellow cards leading to suspensions etc, but space doesn't permit.

PS all 3 of us are due to be replaced in the 2nd half of the season, but if nobody is in situ for the middle division, I shall carry on reporting on the 11th May.  :-)

The double posts will occur when you are using your phone to post. If you post and then do not move away from the blog, the next time you open that window your post will be added to the blog again. Easiest way to avoid this is after posting on blog go to home page (SESL tab at top left corner of the screen).

I recently fell fowl of this on the auction page - another area where you can double post but not so obvious until you bid 699k for 5 TP. The exact same amount I bid for the 0/8 SW in the previous auction.

Anyway, you get double participation bonus so perhaps not a bad thing.

The double posts will occur when you are using your phone to post. If you post and then do not move away from the blog, the next time you open that window your post will be added to the blog again. Easiest way to avoid this is after posting on blog go to home page (SESL tab at top left corner of the screen).

I recently fell fowl of this on the auction page - another area where you can double post but not so obvious until you bid 699k for 5 TP. The exact same amount I bid for the 0/8 SW in the previous auction.

Anyway, you get double participation bonus so perhaps not a bad thing.

The following teams receive retire for cash through :
DUM(156)

I have just returned from Miami - long trip with no internet - and I am wondering if I have missed the boat regarding retiring oldies. I will post in notebook but will hold off clicking the retire now button until confirmation. There is no date and time deadline so I think I might be ok but not a problem if I am too late.

Thanks, Pugwash!

Nice job again on front page Steve, David & Paul.

The following teams receive retire for cash through :
INV(45)

The following teams receive retire for cash through :
ALB(165) BRE(176) CLY(312) EDI(143) FAL(656) NAI(99) PET(40) QP(64) SRA(82)

Remember for retiring oldies this time there is no reqiirement to buy an apprentice. 
Can be cash only.

I'll leave window open another 4 hours to post on NOTEBOOK,
and then final payment Monday morning.

ANN sends 3 TP to QP for 80k, 2 CP

CLY sends Colin Meldrum (4/22 GK) to STJ for 6 CP

Appreciate the time and effort 

EL boost for Tyrone Mings please

Group A	T11	T17		Group B	T11	T17
Clyde FC	25.6	22.8		Brechin City	27.1	23.1
Hibernian	25.5	22.4		Motherwell	26.3	22.3
Airdrieonians FC	24.7	21.1		Fraserburgh	26.0	21.1
Dumbarton	24.2	19.6		Partick Thistle	25.1	20.4
Dundee United	22.7	19.5		Stirling	23.9	19.2
Elgin City	21.8	17.9		Edinburgh City	23.1	19.6
Total	144.5	123.3		Total	151.5	125.7
Group C	T11	T17		Group D	T11	T17
Clydebank	27.5	24.5		Cowdenbeath	26.6	22.4
Hamilton Accies	26.4	23.8		Falkirk	25.3	22.1
Alloa Athletic	25.7	20.4		East Fife	24.5	21.4
Raith Rovers	25.6	21.0		Forfar Athletic	24.0	20.6
Dunfermline Athletic	23.5	19.5		East Stirlingshire	23.7	19.5
Montrose	23.0	18.4		Cove Rangers	22.9	19.7
Total	151.7	127.6		Total	147.0	125.7
Group E	T11	T17		Group F	T11	T17
Saint Johnstone	26.8	22.9		Rangers	27.9	24.4
Stranraer	25.8	21.3		Stenhousemuir	27.5	23.0
Arbroath	25.6	22.7		Livingston	27.1	23.8
Aberdeen	25.3	22.1		Dundee FC	26.5	22.8
Peterhead	24.9	20.9		Ayr United	24.1	19.3
Berwick	24.2	19.6		Kilmarnock	22.0	18.5
Total	152.6	129.5		Total	155.1	131.8
Group G	T11	T17		Group H	T11	T17
Annan Athletic	26.5	21.8		Hearts	26.7	22.6
Celtic	24.8	21.4		Inverness	25.3	20.5
Deveronvale	23.3	19.1		Albion Rovers	24.9	21.3
Saint Mirren	23.3	19.9		Nairn County	24.7	21.4
Greenock Morton	23.1	19.8		Queens Park	24.5	19.9
Ross County	23.1	20.6		Queen of the South	22.5	18.6
Total	144.1	122.6		Total	148.6	124.3

CLY sends 4 CP, Glenn Abbott (4/14 MF) to EDI for Gordon Banks (4/21 GK)

The following teams receive retire for cash through :
AI(213) ALO(226) ARB(66) CEL(320) COV(429) COW(154) DEE(344) EF(54) FRA(285) HIB(308) MOT(253) RAN(284) ROS(215)

Really good work Paul.
Would it be a pain to re-post with each of the 6 teams sorted in order per their top 11?

The tables below show the T11 and T17 stats for each club by cup group.

Group F is most definitely the group of death, and that with poor old Kilmarnock doing their best to keep the totals lower.

Groups A and G look to be the groups of life...

I agree - but make it clear whether the retirements have to be announced before the auction that weekend. I thought there was an auction today and was going to wait until after that ran to make my retirements, retiriring a 3rd player if I won something.

Mark, think you are right - perhaps the 2nd retirement date should be a week AFTER MSA so we know the real values of the lads we want to retire, shoot, offload etc etc.

I know I (HIB) have re-done the Notebook entry to reflect the values of the lads going. 

STI sends 700k, 2 TP, Darren Hynes (6/5 DF), Jim Leishman (5/4 DF), George Smiley (6/4 FW) to EDI for Christian Dailly (3/21 DF), Joe Cole (4/21 MA)

RAN have won a cup in each of last 5 sesl seasons!   

No pressure then Bill  :-)

Ouch! Four teams from six are in top 10 of T11. This will be a battle. Good luck amigos. 
 

No idea why I keep double posting. Sorry. 

Sorry, I.m lost now...can I trade in my oldies for cash after MSA? That's what I understand but not 100% sure. 
 

cheers folks. 

Go ahead and list players to cash in using the now current SL. 

Mid season aging has just happened.

Sorry, I.m lost now...can I trade in my oldies for cash after MSA? That's what I understand but not 100% sure. 
 

cheers folks. 

The following teams receive an MVP bonus after match 27:
Rangers - MVP #3: 1 TP (WwW)
Saint Johnstone - MVP #5: 25k (WwW)
Cowdenbeath - MVP #2: 1 TP + 25k (WwW)
Dumbarton - MVP #3: 1 TP (WwW)

The following teams receive an MVP bonus after match 26:
Aberdeen - MVP #2: 1 TP + 25k (WwW)
Albion Rovers - MVP #3: 1 TP (WwW)
Livingston - MVP #1: 1 TP + 25k (wWw)
Stenhousemuir - MVP #3: 1 TP (wWd)
Ross County - MVP #1: 1 TP + 25k (wWd)

CLY sends 4 CP to DEV for 450k

Putting in the players for retirement before MSA is counter productive. If the lad is able to be retired now (ie SL12 or less) wouldn't most teams have done it after match 10. 

I always assumed you waited for aging for the 2nd one before retiring - you know what you will get - plus I have been waiting for MSA so 2 of my lads will drop to SL12 (or under) - before MSA I couldn't retire them. I only want the money this time. The rule about advertising the retirees don't matter this occasion as there is no need to buy an apprentice. I can't list my 2 lads now as they are over SL12 but they will be on Sunday night.  Money money money..

I tend to agree Eduard, BUT the vast vast majority didn't.

I can only see last 2 seasons stats on Notebook-

Season 55:  2 teams retired players before MSA, while 19 teams after MSA
Season 54:  3 teams retired players before MSA, while 17 teams after MSA

DEE's retiring orders are now corrected.

I don't see much point in setting the only retiring sale (without youth acquisition) after the MSA. In almost all realistic scenarios, you'll end up worse than pre-MSA.

Even having to keep a 5/13 is mostly a minor issue since you get more money from every other player.

So I would definitely suggest a pre-MSA sale next season.

Oldies skill level AFTER mid season aging this time.   
Refer to blog below:  Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 - 23:09:26 GMT

Change was following feedback from managers who wanted opportunity to trade in players who were above SL12 at first round of retiring earlier in season.  Ironically the two most outspoken on this now no longer play in Sesl.

Only 2 managers used the BEFORE mid season last time, hence it dropped for this season.  
I agree it's a little confusing.
Next season I will schedule it a week or so after MSA so it's more clear the age and SL being cash-ed in.

The "SL12 and under" is hard-coded. 
Reason being managers were routinely retiring the wrong player back in the early days. 

A manager (who shall remain nameless) retired an apprentice in error this season, and despite best endeavours by myself and software creator Al Sellers we could not reinstate the player
(who ironically was also then nameless!)

So we could see his age and SL in deleted table, but unable to resurrect him (ironically as was around Easter time - Jesus wept).  So player history was all lost.   
Has "ironically" been used three times in this blog now?   

Change SL12?  If a handful or more of you wish the SL12 threshold to be upped to SL15 or SL18 whatever, I could do as a one-off next season and review.  Speak up now with a blog. 
But this would be a manual process by myself to retire your players >SL12 one by one.

the rule is called "Veteran retirements before MSA" so I think everything must happen before MSA including the SL12 rule......??

I do remember from past seasons that we received the player value after aging.

......rules say it happens after game 27 but before MSA.......therefore the current value of the players should be given.......

Thanks Paul, that's buggered up my plans to sell the three useless players who are about to drop to level 12 or less.

Question: why the arbitrary cut-off at SL12? I'd happily get rid of SL13/14 players now (for the same value as SL12) rather than wait until next season for a lower payout.

Cameron - I think I'm right in saying that the pre-MSA level is used to determine an oldie's value

Careful chaps when listing oldies to retire this Sunday.

PET have listed Dalglish as a 6/10, however if you click on the players name in your squad list it says near top right of screen he will lose 5 SL after ageing.

So value to pay out is half that which is noted?

You can say THAT again David  

🤭

Thanks Dave, I have for a while now thought my keyboard was needing changed- seem to find an extra d, n, m, added to words on occasion, usually next to words that the letters weren't near the offending extras. You might just have convinced me I need to buy a new one. Cheers, 👍👍

Chelsea 1 - 2 Tottenham

Bournemouth 1 - 1 Brighton

Aston Villa 2 - 1 Chelsea

Everton 2 - 0 Brentford

Fulham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace

Man. United 2 - 1 Burnley

Newcastle 3 - 1 Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest 0 - 2 Man. City

Tottenham 1 -  2 Arsenal

West Ham 1 - 3 Liverpool

Wolves 1 - 0 Luton Town

Chelsea 3 - 3 Tottenham

Bournemouth 2 - 0 Brighton

Aston Villa 3 - 2 Chelsea

Everton 2 - 0 Brentford

Fulham 1 - 2 Crystal Palace

Man. United 3 - 1 Burnley

Newcastle 4 - 0 Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest 0 - 3 Man. City

Tottenham 2 -  2 Arsenal

West Ham 1 - 2 Liverpool

Wolves 2 - 1 Luton Town

Quick turn around with deadline Saturday early kick off

Chelsea 2 - 1 Tottenham

Bournemouth 2 - 1 Brighton

Aston Villa 2 - 1 Chelsea

Everton 2 - 1 Brentford

Fulham 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

Man. United 2 - 0 Burnley

Newcastle 2 - 0 Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest 0 - 2 Man. City

Tottenham 1 - 2 Arsenal

West Ham 0 - 2 Liverpool

Wolves 2 - 1 Luton Town

After a marathon 13 games

Alon Atie                            13.5

Andrew Foss-Grant            10.5

Andy Shaw                          9.5

Paul Cockyne                      9.5

Andrew McCumiskey          9.0

David Blair                           8.0

Hold fire on too much CP this Saturday chaps, as the axe falls on your skill level after match 27

Sun	28-Apr-24		
MID SEASON AGEING

Thanks Dave, I have for a while now thought my keyboard was needing changed- seem to find an extra d, n, m, added to words on occasion, usually next to words that the letters weren't near the offending extras. You might just have convinced me I need to buy a new one. Cheers, 👍👍

I fink yourd quayboard is coruptie Davide

I did enjoy your use of word "cuffed" though.

A much underused term I shall try incorporate in to chats myself.

I know you said that svhedule doesn't matter as all games are on neitral grounds, but the format will be in the sustem and depending upon whiere your team lands it will kickm out the fixtures.

Will confess I DO look at the order myb team plays their games - hoping to haqve points in the bag before the lasdt match allows resting of players etc before the league comes in again. If I have to put everything on the line to get 3 points in the last SESL Cup tie it leaves the team tired for the resumption of the legaue games. I am sure more managers than myself do check out the order of matches in the group. 

IWe play 1 x 1st Division, 2 x 2nd division (including Airdrieonians who cuffed us in the CECIL Cup Quarter Final) and 1 x 3rd division side, so will take that - it certainly isn't the Group of Death.

.....it is all fixed. SRA always play STJ first game regardless.....this is because we need the three points. This year we might change things by deliberately stalling just to test the SESL match resolution engine to its limits.....this is however a dangerous tactic as the patience of our Ultras has only been tested to around 5 minutes before they get to breaking point.

Are each sesl cup group table sorted alphabetically in *reverse* order?  Or just a coincidence.

Doesn't matter to schedule as 5 matches are neutral.  How have I never noticed this before!?

QP sends 1 CP to DEV for 110k

Easy to find, as HIB first team listed of the 48 David

 😆 

I was waiting for a log in for a live draw to take place - ah well, off to check the draw and see what lies in wait for us. 🤔🤔🤔

MOT sends 444k to ARB for 4 TP

Advised by more than one when I started was try have three big SL players at each age.

EDI had exactly that with a back bone of three high quality age 1, age 2, age 3, and age 4.

The perfect squad - more or less?

Goals not happening for EDI - but your luck can change but we not even half way through the season yet.

Don't look to me for answers as I inherited a great squad.

but can you trade back the 3/25 and 3/29 given away yesterday?  

DEV sends 575k to DUM for 5 CP

             match number
Wed	1-May-24	28/29	SESL cup group play			
Sat	4-May-24	30	    SESL cup group play		
Mon	6-May-24	31	    SESL cup group play			
Wed	8-May-24	32	    SESL cup group play

click on TABLES at top middle of page

click Sesl Cup to see your group drawn by STE & DUU manager today.

5 neutral matches per team. 

Top 4 in each group of 6 progress to knock out stage.

The following teams receive Cup Draw Participation through :
DUU(50) STE(50)

After mid-season aging on Sunday, there will be option to convert old players for cash
(no need to buy an apprentice this time)

See NOTEBOOK to list players you want cash for

players SL12 or less can be cashed in for money
managers will retire players themselves by this Sunday after mid season aging

Managers will post on Notebook (just once ideally) the week before match 27 if they wish.
Detailling the players and value of retiree's with a total.

Commish will add cash in full of the players being retired on the Sunday after match 27.
Unlimited cash is on offer, and any excess cash in value funds are earned by the team. 

Again this season: after match 27 there is no requirement to buy an apprentice as just a straight cash-in.
Managers may wish to buy an apprentice though to help season in 5 sesl cup group matches.

Any player age 4+ with SL12 or less is eligable to be cashed in.
Age 4 players at 15k per SL
Age 5 players at 11k per SL
Age 6 players at  8k per SL
Age 7+ players at 6k per SL

Just emphasise what Dave says here.

Cottee has stopped at SL 29. Age to SL 27 then 3 more to SL 30.

Or get him to SL 33 after 10 matches - MSA ages to SL 30. 

Even if out of Cecil Cup 1st round it's 8 games at SL 33 plus those at 30, 31 and 32. Then after MSA it's 3 more games at SL 30 rather than 27, 28 and 29.

One additional thing; if anyone is bored at their club, stuck in a rut, I'd always recommend a change of club.

The following teams receive Participation Bonus through Participation Thru Apr 21st:
ALO(50) ARB(15) AYR(15) COV(10) COW(50) DUM(15) DEE(30) EF(50) EDI(35) FAL(40) FRA(20) HAM(10) HIB(50) LIV(35) MOT(50) QP(25) RR(10) STJ(10) SRA(25)

Many thanks for the kind and supportive words but my love for the game has weakened somewhat over the last season or two tbh.

As a consequence, i really need to do something different with EDI and a rebuild is what i have settled on.

It may well backfire but thats my choice lol.

Again....thanks mate.

EDI are good enough to not be relegated.

Keep the faith Bill.

EDI issue is goals.  2 goals in last 11 matches should have had alarm bells blaring.

FW 2/29 ought be 2/33 many matches ago.  He could have won you close games so far this season.

MA Joe Cole 4/25 I'd have had as a 4/35 few weeks ago.  He'd win you matches by himself.

42 resources still available to EDI.  Pile them on weeks and weeks ago.  Drip feeding doesn't often win matches.

Is aim of the game to "save" a handful of extra SL being lost by mid season aging?  No trophy for that.

Get the best top 11 on the pitch.  Pick and choose games to win (play hard 2 matches, then rest top players even if you have to)

Bulk selling slightly older players will achieve what?  Lower top 11 for next season and one after that?  Youth doesn't win trophies- it saves 5 or 10 in total SL compared to older players aging.  In meantime, a 1/25 will score similar to a 5/25!   (Age 1 obviously more valuable as will play far more effective seasons ofcourse).

EDI have very decent age 1 already.  Don't trade in more youth expecting a magic wand - but expect not to have enough TP next couple of seasons for them all - so what is the objective?

My HEA are underperforming.  But we score in EVERY match bar one this season (when resting for a cup match)

I will offer to swap teams with you til end of season if you have become frustrated Bill?   I'd love the challenge of turning EDI fortunes round this season.  I'm bored at HEA.  I ain't winning anything any time soon. 

 I happy to swap teams with anyone for this season - then swap back end of season if that is what you wish.   

Keep EDI up Bill regardless.  Keep your best players and focus resources on FW rather than those DF'ers. You have the backbone of a great team, seriously.

CEL sends 500k, 3 TP, Alex NZiland (4/22 DM) to EDI for Graeme Souness (3/29 DM)

ALO sends 5 CP, Craig Slater (4/23 MF) to EDI for Bernard Gallacher (3/25 MF)

MOT sends 111k to COW for 1 TP

EDI have now accepted that relegation from Division 1 is a foregone conclusion....

As a consequence, any/all EDI players that are currently A3 or older are now available for trade.

With the club only having 18 players on their squad, any transfers will have to involve a player coming to EDI in return + TPs/CPs/cash. Old/mediocre pllayers are fine.

Any/all offers will be seriously considered.

This is a serious opportunity to boost your teams chances in the 2nd half of the season.

Pretty gutted about it tbh. Could really do with some CP at this point.  Happy to pay too much if anyone has some spare ;) 

Poor luck DEV were 2nd top in a auction lot 3 times yesterday, and two times they were 3rd best bid.

Sometimes 20 teams could bid on same lot so spending 100k more than you wish is not much extra over a season to get what you need.