Friendly Focus: FML World Cup

Friendly Focus returns to take a look at another reknowned friendly competition. This time we're taking a look at Bader Algubaisi's FML World Cup, currently preparing for it's 10th season.

Last season saw Mihai Cristian's XEFA Premiership challengers Rapid Pitesti take on Cheechsters of the WCA. Pitesti emerged as victors only after extra time, with the scores 1-1 at the final whistle, when Jo climbed above the Cheesters' defense to head in a from a corner and grab his second of the game. His first goal cancelled out Dame N'Doye's opening goal in the 21st minute for Cheechsters.

Past Winners:

• Rapid Pitesti
  
• ZenEagles
• King Krimson FC
• FC Koselsk
• Real Patagones
• Fonejacker
• All BiDoNs Fc
• Gobias Industries FC
• Brixton Wanderers
  

Records:

• Biggest Win: Futebol Club de Brinkworth 6-0 Spursky Hotspur
• Highest Scoring Match: Olympique Marseille 6-5 Queluz FC
  
• Top Goalscorer: Nikola Zigic (17 in 20 appearances)
• Most Assists: Pierre Giogio Regonesi (17 in 25 appearances)
• Most Appearances: Jose Antonio Castro (41)

Friendly Focus: XEFA Lobby Cup

Friendly Focus is a new feature at the Cloughite where we will take a look at some of the best run friendly competitions in the world.

First up is the XEFA Lobby Cup, hosted by Liam Spence's Harlow Town FC at Barrows Farm. Recently completing it's 9th season the XELC is one of the longest running friendly competitions in the world. It is a private competition for members of the Xtreme Evening Football Association who participate in the federations' lobby area.

This season's final saw Ryan Clamp's Nottingham Forest 1865 take on RockSteady FC, managed by Paul Stead, in a closely fought encounter which saw Forest claim the XELC trophy for the first time with a 2-1 victory, denying Paul Stead the opportunity to reclaim the trophy his club previously won in season 7.


Past Winners:

• Wigan Rangers (2 times)
• Strawberry Fields F.C. (2 times)
• ScunthorpeSeraphim
• Rapid Pitesti
• RockSteady FC
• ZenEagles
• Nottingham Forest 1865

Records:

• Biggest Win: Wigan Rangers 5-0 Smithson Town FC
• Highest Scoring Match: Spaghetti Delight 6-3 FC Corby
  
• Top Goalscorer: Giampaolo Pazzini (42 in 47 appearances)
• Most Assists: Andrea Gasbarroni (37 in 56 appearances)
• Most Appearances: Mauricio Molina (92)