The Dumpsters still lead The Championship, but the 100% record has gone after a narrow defeat against a disciplined
Cheung Ki Koks Warriors side. Although they were level at half time, The Dumpsters failed to hold on despite a battling display, a crippling lack of creativity
proving the team's downfall in the end.
The Dumpsters Championship rivals must be quaking in their boots! Groin Hammer failed to show up for their chance to
try and derail the Dumpsters runaway title train, giving up before their inevitable thrashing even began. The no show meant another three points for the Dumpsters
who go into the Christmas break with 4 wins out of 4 and a maximum 12 points, 5 clear of their nearest challengers. It's been a remarkable turnaround for the team,
as the graphic below clearly shows, going from relegation scrappers to title challengers in a matter of weeks, scoring more goals, conceding fewer, and finally
getting some results.
10th DECEMBER 2007 - PERFECT START CONTINUES AS DUMPSTERS RACE CLEAR OF RIVALS
The Dumpsters continued their unbelievable start to the season with yet another victory, this time against
old rivals Chelsea Youth. The performance didn't quite live up to the high standards of the previous weeks, but doubles from Alex 'Spal' Sutton and
Martin 'Allergies' Dibble were enough to grind out a result.
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3rd DECEMBER 2007 - DUMPSTERS GO TWO POINTS CLEAR AFTER 10-GOAL ROMP
The Dumpsters moved two points clear at the top of The Championship as they kept up their 100% start to the season
with a crushing victory over Clapham Hotspur. With only three regular first-teamers available, two ringers were drafted in for the
day and proved their worth, new-comer Ben netting four goals, a feat matched by leading scorer Felix 'Pussy' Baker as the team put
on an attacking master class that will leave their league rivals quaking in their boots. A special mention should also be given to Alistair
'UTT' Taylor, whose second half goalkeeping display earned him the Man of the Match award.
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26th NOVEMBER 2007 - DUMPSTERS UNLEASH HELL TO GO TOP OF THE LEAGUE
The Dumpsters showed the new opposition what The Championship was all about on Sunday as they produced a dazzling second
half display to dismantle their opponents and plant themselves firmly at the top of the league. The match was evenly poised at 2-2 at halftime but a 5 goal scoring
spree effectively settled the game and got the side off to the perfect start in Season 5. A fine hat-trick from Pussy, a neat brace from UTT and two rare goals from
Fraggle wrapped it up for The Dumpsters.
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29th OCTOBER 2007 - DUMPSTERS RUE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
The Dumpsters missed numerous chances on their way to a narrow 5-4 defeat against one-time whipping boys Clapham Hotspur on Sunday, a result
that leaves them bottom of the division, and bottom of the whole Pitch Invasion league system - a harsh reflection on the team's outstanding abilities, and
testament to the players abject failure when it comes to getting results.
14th OCTOBER 2007 - CHANCE OF VICTORY GOES BEGGING AS DUMPSTERS HELD
The Dumpsters failed to capitalise on their relative dominance on Sunday as they were held to a draw by the battling Groin
Hammer. Luck wasn't on the side of The Dumpsters as a hat-full of chances went begging, with record goal scorer Felix 'Pussy' Baker denied by a mixture of woodwork
and excellent goalkeeping, and numerous other chances failed to be converted.
1st OCTOBER 2007 - DETERMINED FIGHTBACK EARNS DUMPSTERS A POINT
The Dumpsters came back from 3-1 down at half time to snatch a point from Chelsea Youth after a 3-3 draw. Some
sloppy first half play had left the team looking in trouble, but a dogged second half display and a return to poaching form for Alex 'Spal' Sutton were
enough to get them back into it and help stave off defeat.
24th SEPTEMBER 2007 - DUMPSTERS CRUISE TO VICTORY WITH ATTACKING MASTERCLASS
The Dumpsters romped to a thumping 8-2 victory over Clapham Hotspur on Sunday, claiming their first three points
of the season, and moving up to third in the league. Goals from Pussy (3), Spal (2), Allergies (2) and UTT (1) saw them overcome the lacklustre opposition
with ease, as their Championship campaign finally kicked into gear.
17th SEPTEMBER 2007 - DUMPSTERS DEFEATED IN SEASON OPENER
The Dumpsters were defeated by Team Starbucks in their Championship season opener yesterday, despite a solid performance which
saw them come back from 2-0 down to 3-2 up at one stage, before they threw it all away with minutes to go. The result leaves the team second
bottom of the league, but the improved organisation and commitment should give manager Martin 'Allergies' Dibble hope for the remainder of the
campaign.
15th SEPTEMBER 2007 - SYKES RELEASED AS NEW SEASON LOOMS
Reserve team player Dan 'Psycho' Sykes has had his contract terminated by mutual consent. Sykes had made just
three appearances for the Dumpsters before falling out of favour with manager Martin 'Allergies' Dibble. We wish him all the best in the future. In other
news, The Dumpsters' fourth season in the Pitch Invasion leagues kicks off tomorrow after the side retained their Championship status in season 3. This
season sees some rearranging in the league with several teams dropping out to leave two divisions of six teams. This means an extended season for The
Dumpsters, up from 7 to 10 matches. With a chronic lack of fitness riddling the squad, burnout is sure to be a major factor in the team's inevitable lowly
finish.
3rd SEPTEMBER 2007 - IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AS DUMPSTERS SLIDE TO DEFEAT
After a weeks break the Dumpsters returned to action against fellow promotion-chasers South West Rangers, although
motivation to win was low, with the whole side desperate to avoid a victory that would make promotion a genuine possibility.
Victory was never a realistic option though, as the Dumpsters slid to another defeat, despite a greatly improved performance.
21st AUGUST 2007 - RINGERS SHOW THE DUMPSTERS HOW IT'S DONE
The Dumpsters climbed further up the table on Sunday despite a skeleton
squad. With most of the team away getting destroyed at V Festival, a
whole raft of ringers from local rivals the Southfields Sausage-Eaters
were drafted in with devastating effect. A hat-trick from David 'Ticknerd'
Tickner led the Dumpsters to a 4-3 victory over 1290, putting the team
level on points with 2nd place South West Rangers and firmly back in the
hunt for promotion.
13th AUGUST 2007 - DUMPSTERS PICK UP ANOTHER 3 POINTS AS CHELSEA YOUTH FAIL TO SHOW
The Dumpsters restored their mid-table position after picking up 3 points on Sunday due to a no-show
from bottom of the table Chelsea Youth, as well as earning a morale-boosting friendly victory over Premiership side Shaftesbury AFC.
A hatful of goals from the team banished the recent memories of the devastatingly poor performances of the previous few weeks, and
gave the team a much needed boost ahead of the end-of-season run-in.
29th JULY 2007 - DUMPSTERS SLIDE TO HUMILIATING DEFEAT AFTER ULTRA-WET PERFORMANCE
The Dumpsters fell to their first championship defeat on Sunday after a truly shocking performance
against a distinctly average Kyriazis FC. The boys never got going and a lack of pace, movement, skill and defending proved their downfall.
4-0 down at half time, things only got worse in the second half, the only relief being an own goal by the opposition on the way to a 9-1
trouncing.
10th JULY 2007 - DUMPSTERS RELEGATED TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER YET ANOTHER DEFEAT
The Dumpsters were convincingly beaten yet again on Sunday, this time falling to a 6-2 defeat at the
hands of one-time victims Wolseley Boys. This defeat left them 6 points adrift of safety with just one game remaining and consigned them to a
well deserved relegation, after claiming just 1 point from a possible 18 this season. Things weren't helped by a severe lack of players or the
searing temperatures, but things will surely have to improve next season if they are to survive life in The Championship.
7th JULY 2007 - NEW DUMPSTERS WEBSITE LAUNCHED
The Dumpsters website has broken away from AwfulMan.com and relaunched in it's own right.
The site's been slightly reorganised and expanded and now features a seperate sections for Players (featuring look-a-likes and youth
team photos), Tours, Fans and a full match report archive. There's also an RSS Feed so you can get the latest updates from the site
as soon as they arrive.
27th JUNE 2007 - RIOTS ENSUE AS MANAGER DIBBLE YET AGAIN ABANDONS TEAM
An angry mob descended on the Dumpsters Head Office
this morning after manager Martin ‘Allergies’ Dibble announced that he would be taking a months leave of absence with immediate
effect. Rumours abound that the stress of battling to maintain the ailing sides premiership status has become too much for him,
and few were surprised at his decision to step back from his day-to-day duties. The timing however has incensed fans who gathered
on Clapham Common Westside to make their feelings known. Ugly scenes left neighbouring residents bemused, as Dumpsters shirts and
effigies of the under-fire Dibble were burned in the streets. One fan, Tony Ubar, could barely contain his rage: “This is an absolute
disgrace!” he blurted. “I’m absolutely sick of it. Last weekend we could barely field a side, it’s bad enough having to borrow
players from other teams and losing by 10 goals, but being abandoned by the manager really is the final straw!”
The protests
at Dumpsters Head Office quickly spiralled out of control, as a small group of pro-Dibble supporters arrived to make their voices
heard, led by ringleader Susan Dibble. Eventually riot police were brought in to control the crowds and bring the mayhem under control.
By this time a media circus had descended on the office, but Dumpsters spokesman Alex ‘Spal’ Sutton was seemingly unavailable for
comment. However, a small cat known as Poppy was present and she expressed her surprise at the situation. “This is totally ridiculous”
she meowed. “I’ve known Martin for some years and I have to say that in my opinion this whole situation is turning into a character
assassination. As far as I’m aware he’s not even the manager any more, I was under the impression that Felix Baker had taken charge.”
As the lone voice of support for Dibble, her motives were always going to be under scrutiny, and her credibility was later undermined
when it was revealed that Mr Dibble has been helping to fund her court battle to fend off shoplifting allegations from earlier this
year. She was arrested in March after allegedly being spotted walking out of Tescos with a can of Wiskas in her pocket.
Others
crowd members had scathing words for Dibble. Mervin-Neil Sloshmonger, head of the Independent Dumpsters Supporters Federation released
a statement on behalf of the organization condemning the manager’s behaviour, and he later commented: “The fact that a club of the
size and stature of The Dumpsters is in this situation saddens me deeply, and at the moment I really can’t see a way out of it. The
conduct of some of the players off the pitch really isn’t helping things either” he said, referring to tabloid allegations that
emerged over the weekend surrounding the Dumpsters current form player Felix ‘Pussy’ Baker. The News of the World carried a front page
kiss-and-tell story from a young woman who alleged that Mr Baker had tried to lure her to a Shakespearian themed sex dungeon in
central London. In the article she claimed that the pair had met in a Clapham nightclub, but later Baker had forced her to strip naked
whilst he dressed himself in full 16th century attire and recited Sonnets to her. She wept as she told reporters “It was awful, I’m
quite a fan of Shakespeare, but as soon as I told him I owned the Complete Works, that was it, he just turned into an animal”. Baker
has so far refused to comment on the claims.
Things are looking bleak at Dumpsters FC, but recently there has been plenty of
media speculation regarding a foreign takeover of the club. Several high profile American businessmen have been linked with the club,
and after Thierry Henry’s move to Barcelona, Samuel Eto’o has been linked with a multi-million pound move to South London. Mr
Sloshmonger moved to quickly to scotch these rumours: “Any move for Eto’o would be a waste of time, we already have the world’s most
potent strike force in the form of Onions and Spal and I really don’t see how the signing of Eto’o would benefit the team. I think
it’s important that the managerial situation is sorted out first as the number one priority. Felix Baker was my prime candidate but
I’ve heard he’s unable to make decisions, and after last weekends scandal I’m no longer sure he’s the man for the job.”
In
Dibble’s absence the uncertainty at the club looks set to continue, and with just three games remaining this season, one thing is
certain - unless results improve rapidly the Dumpsters will soon be adjusting to life in the championship, whether they like it or
not.
25th JUNE 2007 - DIGITAL RINSE ONCE AGAIN OUTCLASS HAPLESS DUMPSTERS
An under-strength Dumpsters side were blown away by Digital Rinse for the
second time on Sunday in a horribly one-sided capitulation which left the team struggling to retain their Premiership
status. Things were so bad that players had to be loaned from rival sides just to make up the numbers. The way things
are going, relegation will be a blessed relief for the Dumpsters, whos horrifc season is beginning to become an
embarrassment.
17th JUNE 2007 - DUMPSTERS FIGHT BACK IN 'WAR ON WAITROSE' THANKS TO MASTER BAKER
Perennial 'Dick Of The Day' Felix 'The Pussy' Baker went from zero
to hero on Sunday as his brace lead the Dumpsters to a magnificent draw against old foes Waitrose Wanderers.
2-0 down at half time, and showing no signs of scoring, things looked bleak for the boys. And despite going a
further goal down shortly after the break, a change of keeper and some inspired forward play from the Cat and
UTT 'Onion' Taylor saved the day for The Dumpsters and secured a vital point, which may not be enough to get them
off the bottom, but might just give the team the kick up the backside it needed.
11th JUNE 2007 - LUDICROUSLY HUNGOVER DUMPSTERS CRUSHED YET AGAIN
The Dumpsters lost once again on Sunday after a heavy all-day
session took it's toll in the second half of their game against Frankie's Italian Bar & Grill. After
an even first half in which the Dumpsters held the lead, the appalling physical condition of the entire
team became obvious and the opposition took full advantage to turn things around and leave the team firmly
rooted to the bottom of the table.
4th JUNE 2007 - DUMPSTERS LOSE AGAIN TO THE SURPRISE OF ABSOLUTELY NO-ONE
The Dumpsters started their second Premiership season much as they
started the first, after slumping to a 6-2 defeat at the hands of double champions SA Warriors. The team made
a solid start and were still level at 0-0 midway through the first half, but they soon slumped to 5-1 at half
time as they struggled to match the pace of the africans, and failed to finish their chances. The second half
was a fairly even affair, with Richard 'Fraggle' Cragg pulling off some top class saves to keep the score
respectable and win himself the Man Of The Match award. The Dumpsters already find themselves rooted to the
bottom of the table, and they'll need to get the campaign up and running next week with a win against
Frankie's Italian Bar & Grill.
31st MAY 2007 - NEW SEASON APPROACHES FOR BUOYANT DUMPSTERS
The Dumpsters head into a second successive Premiership campaign this
Sunday after last week's dramatic final day survival. They face newly promoted SA Warriors in their opening game,
and they're sure to provide a tough test after winning the title in their previous two seasons. The Dumpsters will
be looking to start this campaign in a positive fashion and avoid the relegation shenanigans of last term.
13th MAY 2007 - DUMPSTERS CLAIM FIRST POINTS AFTER MANAGERIAL RESHUFFLE
The Dumpsters claimed their first points of the season after Brinkley's
Restaurant failed to show up for Sundays crunch relegation six-pointer, no doubt due the fearsome reputation the
Dumpsters have earned over the previous few weeks. The night before the game saw a major managerial resuffle after
an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Dumpsters board at The Falcon in Clapham North. Outgoing manager Martin
Dibble's lack of tactical nous and faltering health drew criticism from all quarters and it eventually became
clear that his position was untenable. After offering his resignation, fellow injury victim Felix Baker was handed
the reigns. However, neither past nor present manager could be bothered to actually attend the game the following day,
despite promises of patrolling the touch line in full managerial suit and tie. It fell to the remaining Dumpsters players
to organise themselves, and a hastily arranged friendly against Los Cabritos was the perfect opportunity to test a new 2-1-1
tactical system. The change of style bore fruit immediately as the Dumpsters raced into a four goal lead and this time
managed to hang on to it, running out 7-5 winners. The vital three points earned today move the Dumpsters off the bottom
of the table, but this will have to continue if they are to avoid the drop.
7th MAY 2007 - DUMPSTERS DESTROYED BY SECOND HALF GOAL STORM
The Dumpsters season went from bad to worse yesterday as they slumped to
their third defeat in four matches. They still remain winless after a 12-6 trouncing from Digital Rinse, despite being
4-0 up in the early stages of the game, and holding a lead at half time. The turning point came when a bus load
of Premiership youth players arrived at half time and the opposition proceeded to run rings round the Dumpsters
for the next 18 minutes, eventually running out 12-6 winners.
1st MAY 2007 - DUMPSTERS GET FIRST POINT AMID STORM OF CONTROVERSY
Dumpsters coach Martin Dibble managed to cling onto his post for one
more week after the Dumpsters managed to avoid a third consecutive defeat against Waitrose Wanderers. A
controversially disallowed goal was the difference between the two sides at the final whistle but the lack
of match officials meant the Dumpsters were able to claim a draw, no doubt prompting a furious response from
the opposing team prior to next weeks fixtures.
24th APRIL 2007 - MANAGER DIBBLE UNDER FIRE AS DUMPSTERS' POOR START
CONTINUES
Dumpsters coach Martin Dibble faced a dressing room
rebellion as the Dumpsters dreadful start to the season continued. After
being unanimously awarded 'Dick Of The Day' by his own players following
the defeat to Frankies Italian Bar & Grill, Dumpsters supremo Dibble
ordered extra training for his players to try and kick start the team's
season and give them a realistic chance of Premiership survival. A new
tactical approach is apparently in the offing for the crucial game
against Waitrose Wanderers, and the manager better hope it bears fruit
if he wants to hang on to his job.
16th APRIL 2007 - DUMPSTERS EDGED OUT IN SEASON OPENER AS FITNESS LEVELS TELL
The Dumpsters 2007 campaign initially got off to a promising start on Sunday but a second half collapse left them lying second from bottom of the league.
After going in at half time level at 3-3, a disastrous spell which saw 3
goals conceded in little over a minute. There was no coming back from
that as the teams complete lack of preparation and generally abysmal
fitness levels saw them fade away in the final 10 minutes.
15th APRIL 2007 - BIG KICK OFF APPROACHES FOR ILL-PREPARED DUMPSTERS
The third instalment of the Dumpsters saga gets underway in Wandsworth
today as the Dumpsters line up against Los Cabritos, who managed a
highly respectable third place finish in last seasons Pitch Invasion
Premiership. Their efforts may be severely hampered by a total lack of
preparation, organisation and in some cases fitness, and there was a
further blow this week as Felix 'The Cat' Baker was ruled out with a
poorly timed birthday celebration and Alistair 'Thumbmaster' Taylor got
a severe case of the shits. However, other than that, team
manager Martin Dibble has a full squad to choose from in his fruitless
bid to stave off relegation to the championship.