WELL, here we are, our final update of the FNL 2013/14 season – and what a season it's been!
Cambridge United's 2-1 victory over Gateshead to secure promotion to the Football League through the Skrill Premier Play-Off final at Wembley put the seal on a thrilling FNL?campaign, which went right to the wire and involved a dramatic late twist.
Unsurprisingly, it was the End of Season bonus points which made all the difference to the final scores with points only up for grabs if the relevant teams were selected at the start of the season, back in August.
In total, for league and cup winner bonuses, a massive 1,850 points were at stake with relegation bonuses adding up to an equally crucial -700pts.
These bonuses went to the following clubs: Skrill Premier – Luton Town, Skrill North – AFC Telford Utd, Skrill South – Eastleigh, Evo-Stik Premier – Chorley, Ryman Premier – Wealdstone, Calor Premier – Hemel Hempstead Town, The Mixture – Cirencester Town, FA Trophy – Cambridge Utd, [Doodson] Evo-Stik League Cup – AFC Fylde, [Robert Dyas] Ryman League Cup – Maidstone Utd, [Red Insure] Calor League Cup – St Neots Town.
The End of Season bottom club bonuses go to the following clubs: Skrill Premier – Hyde, Skrill North – Workington, Skrill South – Dorchester Town, Evo-Stik Premier – Droylsden, Ryman Premier – Cray Wanderers, Calor Premier – Bashley, The Mixture – Just one bottom club Ashford Town (Middx).
So, after a heavy week of calculation, who has finished the season in the money?
Here are the Top 4 teams in the FNL 2013/14 season:
1. Paul Lannen Icons 18,193pts £2,00.
2. Up The Bucks! 18,172pts £500
3. Tangerine Army 18,045pts £300
4. Wythenshawe AFC 1,7976pts £200
Bottom team in the FNL 2013/14 season: Barney's Clowns 5,214pts £100
What a finish! Our winner, Paul Lannen Icons, who was in eighth position last week, scored the most End of Season bonuses, 1,350pts in total, and because of that pipped Up The Bucks! by just 21 points.
Third-placed Tangerine Army finished 148pts behind our winner and fourth-placed Wythenshawe AFC ended the season 217pts off the top.
At the bottom, Barney's Clowns claimed the wooden spoon as one of six players who managed to get -600 End of Season bonuses. He finished the season 360 points adrift from his nearest rival.
Top team in each of the leagues for the whole FNL 2013/14 season:
Skrill Premier Cambridge Utd1,129pts
Skrill North North Ferriby Utd813pts
Skrill South Eastleigh946pts
Evo-Stik Premier AFC Fylde1,080pts
Ryman Premier Wealdstone1,040pts
Calor Premier Hemel Hempstead Town1,237pts
The Mixture Cirencester Town1,065pts
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