Sunday 22nd May 2016
Congratulations to Andy Guppy, who was crowned as the 2015-16 RWBTFC Fantasy Football League champion for a second season in a row this week!
In retaining his fantasy crown, Guppy avoided the fate of reigning champions of the actual Premier League, Chelsea, whose title defence quickly descended into a mediocre scrap for a mid-table position.
That's not to say that it was a walk in the park for the Royal Wootton Bassett Town Reserve team player though.
As with last season, Guppy's winning margin was a slim one. Totaling 2,240 points, he finished just sixteen ahead of Reserves stablemate Ben Brown and 2013-14 winner Michael Case.
Furthermore, with seventeen weeks of the season to go, Guppy stood a whopping 100 points behind long-time league leader Scott Large.
However, Large's advantage - like the bubbles in the anthem of his beloved West Ham United - faded and died, and with eight weeks remaining he had slipped to fourth place.
Guppy by now was in front, albeit by a slim margin. Yet, showing the same mentality as the real Premier League winners Leicester City, he ground out solid point totals the rest of the way.
There was a brief moment after the 33rd gameweek when Brown pulled level on 1,906 points, while his lead stood at a mere five ahead of the penultimate round.
Nevertheless, canny selections meant Guppy withstood the pressure of those breathing down his neck to once again etch his name on the Fantasy League trophy.
He now joins Sam Lawro, who finished in fifth place, as a two-time winner.
RWBTFC Fantasy Football League 2015-16 final table (top five)
1. Andy Guppy (Dirty Oars) - 2,240 points
2. Ben Brown (Benford Rejects) - 2,224 points
3. Michael Case (Cupid Punts) - 2,224 points
4. Scott Large (Largie's Lads) - 2,129 points
5. Sam Lawro (Viva Paul Curtis...) - 2,127 points
RWBTFC Fantasy Football League Hall of Fame
2015-16 - Andy Guppy (Dirty Oars)
2014-15 - Andy Guppy (Dirty Oars)
2013-14 - Michael Case (Cupid Punts)
2012-13 - Sam Lawro (Top of the Perch -19)
2011-12 - Sam Lawro (19- Top of Your Perch)
2010-11 - Josh Dimond (Liquidation FC)
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While there can of course only be one winner, a huge thanks goes to all 67 participants who entered the Fantasy League this year.
This was a record - and one which we will hopefully beat again next season!
Last modified on Sunday 22nd May 2016 at 11:29.
