We call him Mr Consistency. Johnny's consistency is incredible. That is now five top 10 N&R finishes in a row, but the title still eludes the Aon Benfield man whose best ever finish is 3rd. I have no doubt though that silverware is only around the corner.
Steve Merchant - 5th Div 2 (promoted), 7th in Play-Off table, 8th overall, 0 MoW
A season entirely spent in the colour, i.e. always in a top 10 place and promotion followed a Play-Off run. With 4 weeks to play Steve was in touching distance of the title contenders but couldn't find that last ounce of extra form but a vast improvement on last season.
Scott Morgan - 29th Div 1 (relegated), 59th overall, 0 MoW
Shocking season for Scott who found himself in the elite league because a fine season last year. The 3rd worse score and Div 2 beckons next year.
Rob Munden - Winner Div 1, Play-Off winner (N&R FL Champion), 1st overall, 0 MoW
It took 11 years (god that makes me feel old, let alone Ready!) but Rob will be delighted to win the N&R title for the first time. Apart from 7 days, he led the Div 1 table for 36 consecutive weeks, but the title challenge came from Div 2 with the new boys Ken, Rich and Neil all pushing the old timer until the very end. Rob was just 5 points ahead of Ken with 3 weeks to play but he found that little extra strength to push himself past the finishing post and Rob will be a popular winner especially within the window cleaning establishment. One strange fact: No, not the window cleaner story - we'll let Rob re-live that one at his acceptance speech - but Rob didn't win the Manager of the Week prize once!
Tony Murray - 31st Div 2, 61st overall, 0 MoW
Someone has to come last and it was our man in NYC and in fact I will be at chez Murray's house (actually in New Jersey) this coming weekend and I might have to take him to one side and give him a few fantasy football lessons. Tony's total of 793 was the worst score since Tony Hepburn in the 2000/2001 season, and I think the points system may not have been so advantageous then. 718 points less than the winner Muzza was last from the very first week and he couldn't even win the bogey prize of the N&R Penultimate Prize, which went to Richard Nathan.
Richard Nathan - 30th Div 1 (relegated), 60th overall (Penultimate Prize Winner), 0 MoW
Razor's fate was decided when the Liverpool fan chose to name his team after Roy Hodgson! A bit like Roy, Richard failed miserably, yet he didn't even gain a bit of self respect back like Roy did later in the season. He did though pick up our wooden spoon prize of getting the 2nd worse score, a much tougher feat than, although no less embarrassing, than getting the worst!
Simon Newport - 12th Div 1, 22 overall, 0 MoW
Another average season from moi and my worse finish since 2007 and once again I finished below Keith. However relegation was avoided and I did some how win the FA Cup Predictions League. For someone who sees all the teams, all the transfers and issues the league tables, I must learn how to cheat!
Alan Oakley - 10th Div 1, 18th overall, 1 MoW
Once considered relegation fodder, Al has improved dramatically over the seasons although he finished a lot short of his past two campaigns (10th and 7th) this time out. However it was still a good effort from Oakers who moved job during the season and picked up a MoW prize.
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