Overall | Div 1 | |
Wins | 706 | 447 |
Draws | 255 | 149 |
Losses | 632 | 396 |
Pct. | 0.523 | 0.526 |
Bantry Bay Rovers (BBR) | S11 - S12 |
Aberdour Bowling Club (ABC) | S13 - S13 |
Mark Boland (S1-41), Bolin Green (S11-11), David Blair (S12-12), Devon.Kempen (S32-32), David Harding (S33-33), |
Name | Pos | Age | SL | EL | PU | |
![]() | Steve Sorraia | GK | 1 | 29 | 5 | 10 |
![]() | Peter Przewalski | GK | 4 | 16 | 10 | 0 |
![]() | Cornell Cumberland | SW | 2 | 22 | 9 | 5 |
![]() | Mick Luckhurst | SW | 5 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
![]() | Sam Whitelock | SD | 6 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
![]() | Charles Chincoteague | DF | 3 | 30 | 5 | 7 |
![]() | Bill Banker | DF | 1 | 28 | 9 | 10 |
![]() | Brian Brumby | DF | 4 | 26 | 5 | 7 |
![]() | Honnie Rarrison | DF | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
![]() | Simon Sable | MF | 3 | 29 | 6 | 10 |
![]() | Cameron Camargue | MF | 2 | 28 | 5 | 5 |
![]() | Dan Danube | MF | 0 | 20 | 6 | 10 |
![]() | Mohammed Mustang | WG | 3 | 30 | 8 | 7 |
![]() | Nicholas Nokota | WG | 2 | 30 | 5 | 6 |
![]() | Winston Welsh | WG | 5 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
![]() | Norman Namib | FW | 3 | 30 | 8 | 7 |
![]() | Ian Ytene | FW | 1 | 29 | 9 | 10 |
![]() | Darnell Dartmoor | FW | 0 | 19 | 6 | 10 |
![]() | Ardie Savea | FW | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
Name | Matches |
None |
MVP: ---
Team DPs: 60
DB are rivals to 1 teams.
M | DATE | OPPONENT | COMP | |||
31 | Apr 05 | @ | Orchard Park Thistle | SFLSL-1 | ||
32 | Apr 06 | Golden Dragons | SFLSL-1 | |||
34 | Apr 12 | @ | Bijker Boys | SFLSL-1 |
M | DATE | OPPONENT | COMP | |||
29 | Mar 30 | W | 6 - 3 | Ye Olde Spurs FC | SFLSL-1 | |
28 | Mar 29 | D | 1 - 1 | @ | Orgullo Atletico | SFLSL-1 |
26 | Mar 23 | W | 5 - 1 | Lisburn City | SFLSL-1 | |
25 | Mar 22 | L | 1 - 4 | @ | A.C. Sapone | SFLSL-1 |
24 | Mar 19 | L | 1 - 2 | (n) | Golden Dragons | SFLSL Cup |
23 | Mar 16 | D | 1 - 1 | @ | Dublin Illuminati | SFLSL-1 |
22 | Mar 15 | W | 1 - 0 | Locomotive Darlington | SFLSL-1 | |
21 | Mar 12 | D | 0 - 0 | @ | Preston North End | SFLSL-1 |
20 | Mar 09 | W | 5 - 0 | Sheffield Rovers | SFLSL-1 | |
19 | Mar 08 | W | 3 - 1 | @ | Newton Heath LYR | SFLSL-1 |
The Broncos finished season 45 in 6th place. We seem to be solid in Division 1 now, with mid-table places in the last four seasons, but breaking through to become a championship contender seems to be difficult. Our first challenge this season will be to balance our squad - we are short of a defender and will hope to pick up a useful player from an early auction. Failing that, we may have to squander a couple of TPs to reposition a forward. In the long term, it seems that our strategy lacks a little something that could take us to a higher level. I shall have to dust off the drawing board, I think.
Season | Div | W | D | L | Pts | Pos | Dowson | SFLSL | Manager |
1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 10 | Q/F | L16 | Mark Boland |
2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 4 | N/A | L16 | Mark Boland |
3 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 1 | Q/F | Group | Mark Boland |
4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 3 | S/F | Group | Mark Boland |
5 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 2 | S/F | L16 | Mark Boland |
6 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 3 | Q/F | Winners | Mark Boland |
7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 4 | Q/F | Q/F | Mark Boland |
8 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 3 | Q/F | Group | Mark Boland |
9 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 3 | L16 | L16 | Mark Boland |
10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 7 | L16 | Winners | Mark Boland |
11 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 7 | Group | L16 | Bolin Green |
12 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 10 | Q/F | R1 | David Blair |
13 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 4 | n/a | Q/F | Mark Boland |
14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 7 | L16 | L16 | Mark Boland |
15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 8 | S/F | Q/F | Mark Boland |
16 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 7 | S/F | Q/F | Mark Boland |
17 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 10 | R/Up | Group | Mark Boland |
18 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 6 | Group | Q/F | Mark Boland |
19 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 44 | 7 | Q/F | S/F | Mark Boland |
20 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 8 | S/F | Group | Mark Boland |
21 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 6 | Group | L16 | Mark Boland |
22 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 7 | S/F | R/Up | Mark Boland |
23 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 45 | 8 | S/F | S/F | Mark Boland |
24 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 51 | 6 | S/F | L16 | Mark Boland |
25 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 5 | Q/F | L16 | Mark Boland |
26 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 69 | 2 | L16 | L16 | Mark Boland |
27 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 9 | Group | S/F | Mark Boland |
28 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 10 | Group | L16 | Mark Boland |
29 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 57 | 5 | L16 | L16 | Mark Boland |
30 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 7 | Group | R1 | Mark Boland |
31 | 1 | ||||||||
32 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 15 | L16 | R1 | Devon Kempen |
33 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 16 | L16 | David Harding | |
34 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 68 | 1 | L16 | L16 | Mark Boland |
35 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 2 | Group | R1 | Mark Boland |
36 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 11 | R/Up | L16 | Mark Boland |
37 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 7 | L16 | R1 | Mark Boland |
38 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 9 | S/F | R1 | Mark Boland |
39 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 7 | S/F | Q/F | Mark Boland |
40 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 10 | L16 | L16 | Mark Boland |
41 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 12 | Q/F | S/F | Mark Boland |
42 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 8 | L8 | L16 | Paul Cockayne |
43 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 6 | Group | Winners | Paul Cockayne |
44 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 8 | L16 | Q/F | Paul Cockayne |
45 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 6 | L16 | L16 | Paul Cockayne |
Season 45 Preview
The Broncos fell back a little in season 44. We slipped in the league from 6th to 8th and failed to make much impression on the cup competitions. The league result was particularly disappointing as we led the league for a while early in the season.
Season 45 is likely to be a tough one, as we will be training up an apprentice keeper. The rest of the squad is not in too bad a shape, though there are a few weak links here and there. But with a strong bank balance we will be hoping to bring in some new blood through the auctions or via a private deal or two. We will be pleased to finish in the top half again, and if we can get a run in one or both of the cups, that will be a bonus.
Season 44 Preview
Season 43 was a very successful one for the Broncos, finishing sixth in Divsion 1 and sneaking an SFLSL Cup win, much to my surpise and delight. What will season 44 bring? We will have to muddle through with the keepers we've got, I think, and it would be good to pick up a decent forward early in the season, but other than that I am reasonably happy with the squad. The financial situation is also pretty good so I am hopeful of a top 8 finish once again, and maybe we can improve on 6th place. I doubt that we will improve on our cup performance, though...
Season 43 Preview
Season 42 went rather better than expected. We had anticipated a struggle to avoid relegation, with a playoff spot our highest ambition, but in the end we actually managed (just) a top half finish.
The squad is taking shape but there are still a few weak spots to fill. Development of our three age 0 draftees will be important this season, and we will have to provide protection for our keepers, both of whom are somewhat substandard. But with a healthy bank nalance we should be able to improve the squad. The hope is for another top 8 finish with better things to come in season 44.
Season 42 Preview
The Broncos just avoided relegation in season 40 but face a significant challenge if they are to repeat that achievement in season 41. The squad looks rather weak (and too old) to make much of an impression on most of the other division 1 teams, so it seems to be necessary to rebuild – and maybe accept relegation as a part of that. Sometimes one has to take a step backwards before moving forwards, of course....
Season 37
Well after the heroics of season 35, Season 36 saw a return to usual DB form. That is a bottom half team enduring a constant struggle to fend off relegation or a play-off. Part of that was due to run to the Dowson Cup Final where we were outclassed in the final 3-0 by FC Bearcelona. The rebooted squad that looked strong a couple of years ago is now looking old and tired and the constant struggle to get anything meaningful from the draft returns. We have cash but there is a real dearth in players available for trade and buying from auction can be a risking business when Max SL can wipe out any chance of turning a mid-range player into a star.
Season 36
Happily Mark Boland returned to the team in season 35, he just won't stay away. Last update says I've never seen my team relegated, sure that's my 3rd promotion now. When we returned the squad had been reset and there was a decent amount of cash and resources and that gave us a great platform to mount a promotion push. We didn't start off with the best squad but got ourselves to the top about half way through and ended up winning the division handily by 10 points. In season 36 we had a poor start in the cup and decided we would use the remaining games to focus on a good league start. We had a bottom half squad and didn't want to risk going straight back down so league was going to be the focus. I certainly did not expect anything like the season we had. We actually managed to get ourselves to the top for a bit but Glasgow Strangers were always breathing down our necks. When we faced them we could not compete and that was the turning point. We tried to chase them down all season but could never quite get close enough. A couple of late defeat saw us slip 9 points behind but a 2nd place finish was a remarkable return to the top flight with many better squads below us.
Season 31
Mark Boland sadly left the Broncos after season 30 having never seen his team relegated from Division 1 whilst in charge. He won two SFLSL Cups and finished 2nd in Division 1 twice in seasons 5 and 26 and from seasons 4-9 finished in the top four
Season 13
Dundee Broncos are back and are raring to go. After 3 seasons playing in Bantry Bay then Aberdour the franchise formerly known as the Broncos have returned to Dundee. This also saw the return of former manager Mark Boland who took over as caretaker for the last few games of season 13. Boland who resigned from the league after season 10, watched on in horror as the organisation which finished in the top 4 in division 1 for 6 consecutive seasons was relegated to Division 2 only 2 seasons after leaving. As soon a commish Dewar announced that current incumbent David Blair was looking to move on Boland felt compelled to return the fanchise to Dundee and restore it to it's former glory.
In season 13 David Blair restored some respectability to the franchise maneuvering them into a play off spot in division 2. Boland then took over the reins for the last few league games and managed to see them through the play-offs and back where this club belong.Then the hard part started. Avoiding relegation was the key and the aim was once the Broncos have consolidated their position in the top division it would then be a case of rebuilding the squad to hopefully allow it to compete again with the top sides.
A new season, same old life. Things tick along at home with my wife Mandy, and our two cats. Our grandsons continue to grow, with 5-year old Nico now taking something of an interest in chess, as well as many other games. And Zachary, 2, loves animals. Fortunately we live very close to Marwell Zoo so are frequent visitors there with him. Globe-trotting son Dan arrived yesterday from Vietnam for a couple of weeks before he flies off to Canada.
My hobbies continue to keep me busy. Bridge, music and it's not long until the new cricket season starts. Hampshire has some of the loveliest cricket grounds I've ever seen, and I am looking forward to soaking in the sun and the atmosphere in the afternoons, and a few beers in the evenings.