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The Forge Bowl

July 2023·pp. 122–131

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Jay Clare reports on a 25-coach studio league, from its organisation and awards to two rounds of divisional games. Balancing experienced and new coaches, varying opponents and clear tiebreakers makes the event workable despite an awkward number of participants. The reports follow unexpected wins, casualties and narrow qualification margins as the field contracts towards eight knockout teams.

Among the memorable results are dominant early Skaven and Elven Union performances, Goblins upsetting stronger opponents, and two winless teams settling the Wooden Spoon after extra time and a shoot-out. The article ends with quarter-final pairings and the promise of the final results next issue, showing how a league generates sporting stories beyond the eventual champion.

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