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'''Peter Malone''' - Possibly the best youth pull to come from the team. Much loved but could not secure a regular starting place in the team. A solid playmaker with passable scoring and defending, he was sold to marsalle for £76 000 | '''Peter Malone''' - Possibly the best youth pull to come from the team. Much loved but could not secure a regular starting place in the team. A solid playmaker with passable scoring and defending, he was sold to marsalle for £76 000 | ||
'''Dryden Metcalf''' - Dryden was playing for VGPS when Doc Martin took over. He was been used all over the field, being an almost permanent member of the first team squad. Metcalf spent some time in the Priory Clinic for his Sunny Delight addiction. Doc Martin cashed in on him in season 28, when Matsinhos paid £156,667 for the 21 year old. When he left he was a solid [[defender]] with passable [[winger]] and [[playmaking]], formidable [[stamina]] and inadequate [[scoring]]. | |||
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| Location | Greater Manchester,  England |
| Arena | The land of Idiot Bowl |
Village Green Preservation Society is a team from the Greater Manchester region of England. They were champions of VI.527 in season 27 and are currently fighting for survival in V.152.
Team Ethos
Under Doc martin, the team have sought to attack the opposition at any opportunity. Crowds at The Land of Idiot Bowl are guaranteed goals from a blistering array of strikers and an incredibly porous defence.
The team take their name from the Kinks masterpiece of English nostalgia. The Land of Idiot Bowl is named after the land where the Phenomenal Cat lives. The team’s motto is Reservo vetus mores ex res probrum. Tutela novus mores, mih quod vobis. This translates badly as some words from the song The Village Green Preservation Society, Preserving the old ways from being abused. Protecting the new ways for me and you.
Team History
Season 25
Village Green Preservation Society played the last 8 matches of season 2 in div VI.527 A series of smash and grab raids saw them win all but 1 of their matches. The highlight was beating series winners and reigning champions Westhoughton Rovers stopping their chances of automatic promotion. Village Green Preservation Society rose from 8th place to finish a strong 3rd with 21 points, level on points but +29 on goal difference from Brutal RAC. Their top scorers were Owen Colson with 12 goals and Lachlan MacGrath with 10.
Season 26
VGPS’s first full season again saw them up against champions Westhoughton Rovers. Monkey Squad, who in finishing 2nd inflicted the only defeat on VGPS in season 27 were obvious favourites. Newcomers Stu’s Blues also provided a still challenge. VGPS suffered only two loses that season, both to the irresistible Monkey Squad. They finished 2nd with 31 points. Their top scorers were Thomas Börjesson with 12 goals and Owen Colson with 10.
Season 27
With Monkey Squad promoted and a bot taking their place, VGPS had Westhoughton Rovers, Stu’s Blues and providing competition. VGPS were unstoppable in season 27 becoming the first team to take a 100% record from div VI.527 for many seasons. Their top scorers were José Paulista with 21 goals, Thomas Börjesson with 20 and Owen Colson with 10.
Season 28
Automatic promotion to div V.152 has proved a challenge to the little team of Essex exiles in the rainy city. Unable to compete with their oppositions in terms of crowd numbers and purchasing power, they have had to resort to underhand tactics like researching the opposition, good football and blind luck to avoid relegation.
Cup History
English Cup
VGPS were knocked out of the English cup in round two in seasons 26, 27 and 28.
Friendly Cup
Mancunia Federation Cup - Finished 3rd in Group of 4
The International Fly - Finished as runners up
Mancunia Federation Cup '06 - ongoing
Transfer Spending
VGPS maintain a healthy transfer profit.
After 72 transfers, they have are £197,746.
Current Squad
The Team's players have their own page.
Fall of Fame
Among the list of great players that have passed through the ranks are ...
José Paulista - with 21 goals, the Brazillian striker took a club record amount of goals in one season. He lost his spot in the squad to younger trainees. He was sold to Koskenmäen Arse for £32 667
Owen Colson - The club's alltime record goal scorer. His partnerships with McGrath and Börjesson brought in a steady tally of goals. In his later years with the club, his speed was untilised on the wing and even at wing-back. Ever usefull, he was eventually sold to Los Faraones F. for £19 333
Lachlan MacGrath - Lachlan was the spearhead of the team's attack for the first season and a half. A solid striker and midfielder he was a great addition to the the squad. After a dreadfull injury, VGPS were forced to offload him for £80 000 to H.F.C. buurman.
Peter Malone - Possibly the best youth pull to come from the team. Much loved but could not secure a regular starting place in the team. A solid playmaker with passable scoring and defending, he was sold to marsalle for £76 000
Dryden Metcalf - Dryden was playing for VGPS when Doc Martin took over. He was been used all over the field, being an almost permanent member of the first team squad. Metcalf spent some time in the Priory Clinic for his Sunny Delight addiction. Doc Martin cashed in on him in season 28, when Matsinhos paid £156,667 for the 21 year old. When he left he was a solid defender with passable winger and playmaking, formidable stamina and inadequate scoring.
