Old Colony completed season 41 with a cup win and a top five finish.

The Quaffers had a somewhat roller coaster season. After a relatively decent start, winning 16 of their first 24, the club hit a slide that saw the team lose six of the next ten. This rough patch saw the Quaffers fall out of contention for a top three spot, and float dangerously close to the relegation zone. With two final league matches left, both at Etemereg, Old Colony was able to produce two dominant victories: 3-0 vs MVV Caledonian, and 5-0 against Tartessos AC. The plus eight was crucial in the Quaffers finishing 5th for the season, as the club tied Orpington at 34 points, but finished one goal up on differential. German striker Albert Kropp finished the season with 11 goals in 19 matches (.58 goals/match), and lead the team with 17 goals on the season.

Once the league had been decided, the Quaffers suited up for the club's first cup final. Rival Sitan Dama, appearing in their fifth Origin Cup final, had experience on their side. After the Saints took an early lead on midfielder Crispin la Roque's 4th minute goal, the Quaffers lost their young striker Franz Kemmerich to a head injury in the 22nd minute. Only a minute late, top defender Callum Booth was sent off after receiving a second yellow card, and Old Colony was required to play down a man for the remainder of the match. Thankfully Swiss defender Fritz Robinson scored just after that to bring the score level at 1-1. Just after the second half started, Kropp went off with an injury, and manager Beerman was required to bring on his young Serbian midfielder Dušan Mirković, further weakening the Quaffers' front line. However this change must have sparked something in the team, as forwards Thomas Skepphult and David Andernach both scored before the final whistle blew. And with that, Old Colony Football Club won their first cup trophy. 

Some will consider the league finish disappointing, and perhaps they are a wee bit right. After a fourth place finish the previous season, hopes were high that this stronger looking club would finish top three, likely riding a tide of goals. That didn't happen, and fans can only hope for better than fifth next season. No one will doubt the amazing success Old Colony had in the Origin Cup (we'll spare the fans a review of the team's performance in the Manager Cup). Drink up your celebratory pints players and fans. It's well deserved, and there's no such thing as too many pints when you celebrate a trophy. 'Til next season, Quaffers.

Cheers!!!