“ The Stiffies were back in form today after some discracefull episodes of bashing n00bs. Like a 'new to the scene pro boxer' theve faught their fair share of lightweights to get their spirits up and get them ready for the big boyz. And so they faced the mighty scaven team of Furious_George. During their previous encounter with this masterfull coach they were undone by his Khemri team 'Orphans Call'. This match (http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=match&id=955822) ended in a late touchdown which went against the Stiffies. So a grudge match ensued.

The match against the PieRats was not without event., and continued to the end to be a tight affair. The Stiffies started off nervous, well aware that the PieRats had brought doom upon many of their fellow coaches, with no losses to their name. Slightly understrength the PieRats put up a hard fight, but came unstuck in the end as the Stiffies got their revenge.....

In the opening turn the Stiffies had some luck. A masterfull blow KIA'd the Storm Vermin, who was lucky enough to have slipped the apothacary some little rat nibbles before the game. He was patched up and sent on his way with a (slightly groggy) smile on his face. After taking a pummelling they gave way to alow a sneaky (if a bit lucky) pass to be sent whistling through the lines to the catcher. Unfortunatly for the PieRats the nifty gutter runner failed his pass block alowing the pass to sail home. Stiffies then pummelled their way to the line for their first touchdown.

The kickoff began to go well for the PieRats, sending gutter runners all over the back lines of the Stiffies, they were in dissaray. A quick dash for the ball made by the PieRats resulted in the Ag4 rat tripping and dropping the ball near the flank of the pitch. The Stiffies moved in, their second touchdown in sight. They pilled in and gave the rats a kicking, picking up the ball and running within scoring distance. The nifty PieRats dodged and dived out of their tackles and swarmed across the pitch to intercept the ball carrier. He was utterly surrounded. There was little the Stiffies could do but go for it. They dished out a few more beatings and then the ball carrier went for it. Dodging out of 2 tackles he had made it and was on his way to the line. Then it all went horribly wrong. Right on the touchdown line he tripped over a long rat tail. He went down and woke up sometime long after the game next to a fit nurse (which he was very pleased with). The turnover had occured and despite the Ogres best efforts to prevent it, the touchdown was but a few moves away (not that he ever saw it!). He was swamped by rats all nibbling at him from head to toe. He could stand it no more and finally overcome by the shear number of them he fell down dead (RIP Stiff Simon). The rats went on to score a fantastic touchdown to level the scores. HALF TIME.

The last half was another messy affair. KO's all over the place, but the Stiffies managed to break through and score another touchdown after the gutter runner (trying to break another tackle) finally ran out of luck, tripping and spilling the ball. The thrower shot the ball across his line and the catcher ran for a touchdown (this time not tripping and falling at the last). Again he had to jump out of several tackles to do it, but this time the luck was with him.

At the kickoff this time the PieRats got it right. They pummeled a flank and shot to the touchdown line. Despite the Stiffies best efforts the try was inevitable. Skaven can score a try whenever they needed to it seemed. After jumping a tackle they scored in a 2 turner.

The Stiffies were horribly upset seeing their lead again removed by the swiftness of the PieRats. They were utterly demoralised. How could they win against such a team especially after they had suffered such injuries? The PieRats were undefeated for a reason it seemed. Only luck would win this game. The Stiffies recieved the kick off and attacked into a defensive formation. They quickly passed the ball to the catcher and formed a defensive box inside the enemies lines. Bash bash bash. The PieRats came back strongly in the defence, but it seemed that the ball carrier had his strong chin on today, mearly shrugging off block after block. He still held the ball firmly and after his team mates had crowded round him and pummelled the defence some more he finally made his break. Dodging out of one tackle he shot for the line and scored his 3rd touchdown. The Stiffies fans were in uproar. Now they had a chance.

With 2 turns left in the game it was a very real possibility that the PieRats would score again, resulting in another undeserved loss of a victory. They had to stand firm and do it. Luck it apeared was on their side today and they had to make the most of it. Unfortunatly the PieRats coach Furious_George had cursed his team. He was heard muttering under his breath "I bet they get a double skull". And as fate would have it, they did........ Furious_George was, well, furious. And not in a joking mood. That was harsh luck, but it seems its the only way to beat a team so capable of scoring with the faintest glimmer of a touchdown. Whether or not they would have scored without the bad roll, nobody will ever know, but the game ended and the Stiffies dived into their joyous fans to celebrate. FULL TIME.

3-2
A tightly faught and well played game with luck on bothsides.
Stiffies had the luck at the right times.
With the higher rating Stiffies had the upper hand.
But soon lost it as the PieRats KO'd and KIA'd and BH several of the team.
A good game, much respect goes out to Furious_George.
Grudge settled ;)”