Nuclear Cup - Season 4 - Registrations OPEN

Registration for the next Nuclear Cup (Season 4) have been opened. Invitations have been sent out via email to teams we hope will join this season. If you think you should have received an email but haven't it will mean I probably stuffed up your email address, therefore contact me or leave a reply to this post on the site.

Cheers,
Nuclear Cup management


CONFIRMED SEASON 4 PARTICIPANTS:

1. More Fire!
2. Bluthenthal da 3
3. Gaeta FC
4. BRAP2
5. The Units
6. Green Loraxes
7. Mababies
8. The Ginger Beards
9. shagging lizards
10. Sugar Kick!
11. darkness12

EDIT: Nuclear Cup Season 4 will begin on the 5th Round of Cup - ie. 5th of November

Loraxes crowned Nuclear Cup Season 3 champions!

The Green Loraxes are the proud victors of the Nuclear Cup Season 3 defeating the formidable Bluthenthal da 3 in the Grand Final at Arrakis Thneeds Stadium. The Loraxes gave it their all to take revenge on Bluthenthal, who earlier in the season destroyed the Loraxes inflicting the Loraxes only defeat for the season. The game was played at a tremendous standard (see the play of game) rarely seeing such skill and finesse.

Celebrations have gone into overdrive at the Loraxan capital, Arrakis, where police have issued a warning to all persons that they are at great risk of being forcibly and permanently turned green. Lorax managment made a statement saying they do not condone this sort of behavior, and insist the only way people should be turned green is to do it officially by the Green Loraxes for only 10 easy repayments of $399.99.

Units miss Final

The Units will have to watch the Nuclear Cup final from the sidleines, losing a nailbiting thriller (6-0) against Bluthenthal in the semi final last week. This is the first time the Units have missed the final- disappointed fans are blaming injuries, form and satan.
Good luck to Green Loraxes and Bluthenthal- who will triumph?- and therefore score heaps of chicks?

Dreams crushed

Moans and groans have echoed their way through the Gaeta FC ranks as hopes of the club finishing 1st on the ladder this season were crushed. "We were one very important game away from finishing on top of the ladder this season, but unfortunately lady luck was not looking our way". Gaeta FC's recent loss against CALO (1-2) and with only two league games left in the season make it unlikely that they will move up from 2nd place prior to the season ending. This angry supporter shown expressed the general sentiment of the fan club when he asked What The F$#%?

Brendon Vassallo called up to serve country!

The newest trainee of the Loraxes, 17 y.o. Brendon Vassallo, has been called up to serve his country, Malta, in the U-20 World Cup side. Despite only being with the Loraxes for a few weeks, his potential has been recognized by his compatriots as a star forward of the future. Brendon has so far taken his new-found fame in his stride, and will soon be appearing on Dancing With the Stars and Malta's Next Top model. Some now claim that Brendon is now one of Malta's most sort after bachelors!

Nuclear Cup Season 3 Underway!

Today we saw the first round of the Nuclear Cup Season 3.  A tremendous way to start the season.  Clearly there were some scores to settle today.  Nuclear Cup season 2 champions, BRAP2, were taken out by the Loraxes, and More Fire! clearly enjoyed their victory against Bluthenthal da 3. Mababies got off to a great start to the season; already getting a point, equalling their total for Season 2! Gaeta clearly wants to take the next step this season: to make their way into the finals for the first time, and they got off to a great start, dominating darknesss12.  

Below is the Play of the Round!

BRAP2 Wings cliped!

An aging BRAP2 and bad luck has diminished BRAP2s winger ratings below an acceptable level. Two of the four wingers BRAP2 routinely use are on the injured list, with the remaining two in poor form. This has forced the club to purchase a winger, earlier than planned until BRAP2s wings are once again ready for full flight. The purchase though rushed was not a bad one with Timo Weitzel, a youthful 25 year old with a knack for heading in goals signed up. He is a good all rounder that is a step up for the aging club.

Sugar Kick announces plans to replace most of existing team with youth squad!

In a press conference earlier today Sugarkick management defended their continuing youth promotion plans, which seem to have upset many fans. With a rapidly aging squad, management is insisting it is past time to revitalise the team with young blood. Furthermore, in all honesty, management admit they currently have more faith in the performance of the youth team “Saccharin” anyway. While there is expected to be some short term losses while the new players are adapting to the big time, management are asking fans to remain faithful as the changes have the teams best long term interests in mind.

Nuclear Cup Season 3: REGISTRATION OPEN

Nuclear Cup organizers today convened and determined that the planets are in the right alignment for the Nuclear Cup Season 3 registrations to be opened!

For those wishing to be involved, all you have to do is send a comment at the end of this post. Registrations must be done by the Monday 23rd June.

The selection criteria will be quite rigorous this season as we expect a record number of applications. You will find out whether you have made the Nuclear Cup when the organizers post up the schedule.

Good Luck!

EDIT:  REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

The fixture has now be posted. (see side-bar)

Tough Units' season: review

A fascinating season for the Units has pretty much come to an end- only a play-off against a bot team next Sunday remains. The season saw The Units surviving a tough division, where all but one team were stronger on paper, as well as making the Nuclear Cup final for the 2nd consecutive year fielding exclusively back-up players. This effort was enough to keep the fans happy and for the management to declare the season a success.
According to Alltid, the 2 teams promoting to The Units' league for next season are just as strong (no bots!), ensuring next season will be even more challenging and exciting. Surely V.74 will be among the most closely contested leagues in all of Hattrick!
The Units would like to congratulate BRAP2 on a superb 3rd place finish, Bluthenthal who finished 2nd in a tough league, and more fire! for surviving div. 5 on the first attempt. Also Gaeta FC for finishing 2nd- perhaps one better next season?
Bad luck to Green Loraxes, however a season in div 6 will set them in good stead for another crack at division 5. Who knows, it may be The Units suffering the same fate next season!