Paperwork Penalty

Of course it was all going a little too well for one of my teams. Der Lowen had got of to a good start to the season, not quite a flyer, but compared to the last few seasons, a good one. But the Germans do not piss around when it comes to running their leagues. A club that finds itself in financial difficulty, or unable to continue due to lack of funds, is not put into administration and docked ten points, but banished to the semi professional regional divisions till they get their house in order. Hell, if you fail to get your paperwork in order, and don't provide the correct information, you get penalised two points. Guess which Bavarian football club fell foul of the later rule? I will even give you a clue. It's not Bayern. That's right, 1860. So instead of being six points of the top they are eight. You just know that it will be the difference, come the end of the season between trips to Dortmund and Shalke, and jaunts to places such as Oberhausen and Paderborn. Still, I suppose it is part of the charm of following them.

Still, all is not bad news. Yet. Fingers crossed for the Shoutster, who is hoping to find a better job, and will hopefully know by Wednesday night. This means the Berlin trip may once again be back on track. At the moment it is just myself, with the possibilities of the good doctor and the Mercenary. Fingers crossed for the running man (He completed the Bradford half marathon in seventeen hours on Sunday)