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MAY '03'
Benfica (Gary Hargreaves) - W - 3, D - 1, L - 0, F - 9, A - 4, GD +5
Last 4 Games: H - Pana (W - 2-0), A - Betis (D - 1-1), H - Roma (W - 3-2), A - Lecce (W - 1-3)
Milan (Kevin Toms) - W - 1, D - 1, L - 2, F - 5, A - 5, GD +0
Last 4 Games: H - Porto (D - 1-1), H - Juve (L - 0-1), A - Pana (W - 1-3), A - Inter (L - 2-1)
Juventus (Chris Green) - W - 2, D - 2, L - 0, F - 7, A - 5, GD +2
Last 4 Games: H - Inter (D - 2-2), A - Milan (W - 0-1), H - Betis (D - 3-3), A - Madrid (W - 0-1)
Inter (Tony Anderson) - W - 2, D - 1, L - 1, F - 6, A - 4, GD +2
Last 4 Games: A - Juve (D - 2-2), H - Madrid (L - 0-1), A - Valencia (W - 0-2), H - Milan (W - 2-1)
Lecce (Carl Magee) - W - 0, D - 2, L - 2, F - 8, A - 11, GD -3
Last 4 Games: - W - A - Barce (D - 3-3), H - Pana (D - 1-1), H - Madrid (L - 3-4), H - Fica (L - 1-3)
Real Madrid (Rob Perini) - W - 3, D - 0, L - 1, F - 7, A - 5, GD +2
Last 4 Games: - H - Roma (W - 2-1), A - Inter (W - 0-1), A - Lecce (W - 3-4), H - Juve (L - 0-1)
Real Betis (Chris Bickley) - W - 0, D - 3, L - 1, F - 7, A - 8, GD -1
Last 4 Games: A - Valencia (D - 1-1), H Fica (D - 1-1), A - Juve (D - 3-3), H - Porto (L - 2-3)
Porto (Paul Anderson) - W - 3, D - 1, L - 0, F- 9, A - 4, GD +5
Last 4 Games: A - Milan (D - 1-1), H - Valencia (W - 2-1), A - Barce (W - 0-3), A - Betis (W - 2-3)
Barcelona (Marc Ritchie) - W - 2, D - 1, L - 1, F - 6, A - 6, GD +0
Last 4 Games: H - Lecce (D - 3-3), A - Roma (W - 0-1), H - Porto (L - 0-3), H - Valencia (W - 2-0)
AS Roma (Alistair Rea) - W - 0, D - 1, L - 3, F - 4, A - 7, GD -3
Last 4 Games: A - Madrid (L - 2-1), H - Barce (L - 0-1), A - Fica (L - 3-2), H - Pana (D - 1-1)
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LEAGUE TABLE ON WEEK 12
1. Juventus 25 pts GD +8
2. Porto 23 pts GD +9
3. Benfica 23 pts GD +8
4. AS Roma 20 pts GD +5
5. Inter 19 pts GD +4
6. Madrid 18 pts GD -2
7. Milan 17 pts GD +1
8. Pana 14 pts GD -3
9. Barce 9 pts GD -4
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10. Lecce 8 pts GD -5
11. Valencia 8 pts GD -10
12. Betis 5 pts GD - 11
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LEAGUE TABLE ON WEEK 15
1. Porto 32 pts GD +14
2. Juventus 32 pts GD +10
3. Benfica 30 pts GD +11
4. Inter 25 pts GD +6
5. Madrid 24 pts GD -1
6. Roma 21 pts GD +3
7. Milan 20 pts GD +1
8. Pana 16 pts GD -5
9. Barce 15 pts GD -4
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10. Lecce 9 pts GD -9
11. Valencia 8 pts GD -15
12. Betis 7 pts GD -12
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RESULTS
Rhia Edwards
Although he lost one game, he won 3 against very hard opposition.
Rhia's Vote: Rob Perini (Real Madrid)
Chris Green
The 2 portugese teams have done well this month, but haven't had particularly strong opposition (in my opinion) so i am going for Rob Perini for the way he has transformed Madrid. You cannot argue with 3 wins, and a narrow defeat in which he deserved more.
Chris' Vote: Rob Perini (Real Madrid)
Matt Farrimond
Unbeaten in 4 games and +5 GD and a close 3-2 win over Betis kept them close in the title race.
Matt's Vote: Paul Anderson (Porto)
Paul Bickley
Played tough teams and drew. His loss to porto was cancelled out with a fantasic draws against Juve and Benfica.
Paul's Vote: Chris Bickley (Real Betis)
Paul Anderson
Goes to Gary Hargreaves for putting Benfica right back into the title race. I have to say though that Tony, Rob & Chris Green were all contenders for me
this month.
Paul's Vote: Gary Hargreaves (Benfica)
Alistair Rea
My vote goes to Rob Perini for getting real madrid up the table.
Alistair's Vote: Rob Perini (Real Madrid)
Paul Bryant
My nomination is Benfica because he has played slightly better sides than Porto and equalled his performance.
Paul's Vote: Gary Hargreaves (Benfica)
Jamie Taylor
he has taken Benfica to the top with his great managerial skills.
Jamie's Vote: Gary Hargreaves (Benfica)
Rob Perini
The obvious choice might be to pick Chris, Gaz, or Paul - since none of them lost - but look at their teams. Chris did more with less than anyone. I mean, seriously: a draw to Fica, and an away draw to Juve, with the only loss by the thinnest of margins to Porto. It took some real managing skills to manage that.
Rob's Vote: Chris Bickley (Real Betis)
Kevin Toms
For a great couple of results and turning inter back into title contenders.
Kevin's Vote: Tony Anderson (Inter)
Alan Gray
Best results and against better oppo than (whoever it is else had w3 d1 results)
Alan's Vote: Paul Anderson (Porto)
Mark Cox
Was a toss up, Gaz or Rob !! But after a while i went for Rob Perini with his 3 wins out of 4 and 2 of the wins against top half teams he just edged it.
Mark's Vote: Rob Perini (Real Madrid)
Tony Anderson
Paul just shades it this month for me over Gary Hargreaves. Both have had impressive results and form but Paul's Porto has played 1 game more away from home............it's the only thing I could find to separate them! ;o)
Tony's Vote: Paul Anderson (Porto)
Marc Ritchie
Just when Betis looked down with such a tough month ahead Betis managed three draws, the performances against Benfica and Juve swung it for me. Special mention should go to Rob Perini who only just missed out on my vote.
Marc's Vote: Chris Bickley (Real Betis)
Gary Hargreaves
who would of thought that real would be challenging for the title at this point 10weeks ago?no1!..Robs done a great job getting the mighty bernabeau boys back to a major force again and wins against fellow title challengers Roma and Inter and a hard fought win against Lecce and narrow defeat against potential champs Juve has earned him my vote :o)
Gary's Vote: Rob Perini (Real Madrid)
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RESULTS
1. Rob Perini (Real Madrid) 5 Votes
2. Paul Anderson (Porto) 3 Votes
2. Chris Bickley (Real Betis) 3 Votes
2. Gary Hargreaves (Benfica) 3 Votes
3. Tony Anderson (Inter) 1 Vote
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OVERALL MANAGER OF THE MONTH AWARDS
1. Gary Hargreaves (Benfica) - December '02'
1. Chris Bickley (Real Betis) - January '03'
1. Paul Anderson (Porto) - February '03'
1. Alan Hastie (Panathinaikos) - March '03'
1. Chris Green (Juventus) - April '03'
1. Rob Perini (Real Madrid) - May '03'
