GFSN League season draws to a close
The GFSN Gay National League season ended with an emphatic victory for Nottingham Ball Bois FC, this month.
They remained unbeaten throughout the whole season, finishing seven points clear of closest rivals, Birmingham Blaze.
There were further celebrations for the East Midlands club as midfielder Craig S took the golden boot for most GFSN goals scored during the season.
The story of the season was one of Midlands rivalry and domination, with the early pace set by Leicester Wildecats.
As the season progressed, Leicester, Birmingham and Nottingham emerged as the three serious challengers to the title. Whilst Leicester faded towards the end of the season, eventually finishing fifth, and Birmingham suffered a couple of late defeats which harmed their chances, Nottingham held out to become the first Midlands club to take the GFSN title since its inception in 2002.
Gatecrashing the Midlands party at the top, GFC Bournemouth finished third after a steady set of results throughout the year. London Titans were resurgent in the latter part of the season, climbing to fourth, and were the only team to take points from the champions with a draw in their final game.
Their fortunes were in marked contrast to fellow Londoners, and last year’s champions, London Falcons who finished in eighth place.
Newcomers Hotscots FC from Edinburgh finished in a creditable sixth, and will also be pleased with victory in the GFSN Cup competition. Edinburgh also saw the first abandoned game in GFSN history as stormy Scottish weather forced the eventual champions, Nottingham, to make two trips north of the border on their way to the title.
Nottingham Chair, Tony Lynn, said of the club’s victory: “It’s testament to the commitment and spirit in the club that the players and supporters have regularly travelled the length and breadth of the country to make this victory possible. I am incredibly proud of the club and our achievements this year.”