Narnia Late Football Scores

Thanks to Young Keith who came back from his ill-fated invasion of Finland via that rather odd wardrobe in the Guest Suite and brought us the classified results.

Anvard Utd 2 (Col 42, Lune 56p) : West Harfang 0.

The spirit of the Archenland boys proved too much for the Giants.  Faced by the superior skill of the "Anvils", Harfang resorted to Route One.  But being 12 feet tall makes it so hard to get the nod-downs in the onion bag.  Regular penalty taker Col had to miss out on his chance of a second goal, as being brained with a giant's club tends to take the wind out of your sails even if it is in the box.

Queen of the Southern Marche 0 :  Gnome City 0

Yet another dull draw played out at the "Desert Ground".  The Gnomes did their best to wear down the south-Archenlanders but their habit of disappearing down holes in the ground made it unlikely they could ever get a decent final ball into the box.  Under the box, yes - but as the great Bricklethumb Clough famously pointed out, the game's meant to be played on the grass - not under it. The game not helped because half the Gnomes refused to leave the tunnel.

Fords of Beruna 3 (Puddleglum 13, 24, 86) : Ettinsmoor 0

On a pitch this muddy, only a Marsh-Wiggle would want to play football.  In the event that's just what happened.  There'll be some tobacco smoked in the marshes tonight.

Calavar Academicals 2 (Tarkaan 45, 52) : Aslan's How 0 

Once Again Aslan's How suffered from a lack of height at the back.  Goalkeeper Reepicheep was better at eating the net than guarding it.

Deathwater Island 1 (Caspian 10) : Duffer's Island 0 

Everything turns to gold for Deathwater in this  Compare the Meerkat Shield Eastern Region Final, while the Dufflepud defence is let  down by their habit of falling over every time they kick the ball.

Cair Paravel 3 (Pevensie L 24, Pevensie P 46, Pevensie S 59) : Lantern Waste 3 (Jadis 16, 41, Pevensie E (og) 90+2)

Good display once again by Oreius, Cair Paravel's Centaur back - the only player not to go in the book in a fractious game that sees "Waste" captain Jadis sent off for turning the assistant referee to stone.

Troubled Edmund Pevensey lets down Cair Paravel in what was otherwise a strong team performance.  Paravel manager Aslan "sick as a talking parrot" after the game, still refuses to put Pevensey on the transfer list.  But the smart money is still on him going to loan to Liverpool before the Transfer Window closes.  After all, he can't play football and he's got no team spirit.