The History of the
Original Super Soccer League

With SSL2001 roll of honour
This History was mainly written by Shawn Grace for the original SSL site.

The Super Soccer League (SSL) was the brain child of Shawn Grace.
He had played in a few other leagues that used ESMS and after being made aware that there were lots of budding managers waiting to be able to manage their own team, he got to work on the new SSL.
After about two weeks learning all about how the game was run and getting all the new managers in place, he set to work on what was to be his first web site.
Once he was happy with the web site, it was time to launch the SSL,the first weeks games were  played on March 29th 2000.

At the end of season three it had become apparent that some teams were getting to big for the SSL. New managers that would come into the SSL would not stay long because of this problem.
So Shawn had to do something about this before it was to late.
After a lot of resetting and things not going to plan Shawn came to the conclusion that he did not want to run the SSL anymore.
Just as the SSL seemed to have died in stepped its savior.
Gary Brown had been a manager in the SSL from the start, he felt that it would not be right for the SSL to die.
He revamped the league structure from three divisions of 12 teams down to two divisions of 12 teams, he also got rid of some of the old managers that did not send in their team sheets.
SSL2001 started on the 6th October 2001.

PAST WINNERS

Season One

Premiership :- OSLO VIKINGS managed by Shawn Grace.
First Division :- BALTIMORE EAGLES managed by Dave McLaughlin.
SSL Cup :- DUBLIN SHEISSKICKERS managed by Rory Dowling.

Season Two

Premiership :- BARCELONA DRAGONS managed by Jordi Gallifa.
First Division :- SANTA CRUZ managed by Douglas Pires.
Second Division:- LONDON JAZZ managed by Andy Dawkins.
SSL Cup :- OSLO VIKINGS managed by Shawn Grace.

Season Three

Premiership :- SANTA CRUZ managed by Douglas Pires.
First Division :- LONDON JAZZ managed by Andy Dawkins.
Second Division:- COPENHAGEN KINGS managed by Jan Jensen.
SSL Cup :- SANTA CRUZ managed by DOUGLAS PIRES.

In SSL2001:

Season 4.

Premiership:- HURACAN RHYTHM managed by Ian Fox.
First Division:- MODULAR UNITED managed by Dylan Aimers.
SSL2001 Cup:- HURACAN RHYTHM managed by Ian Fox.
SSL2001 League Cup:-HURACAN RHYTHM managed by Ian Fox.

Season 5.

Premiership:- DUBLIN SHEISSKICKERS managed by Rory Dowling.
First Division:- GRAFTON BUSHRANGERS:- Managed by Graham Creed.
SSL2001 Cup:- CHASE TERRACE CHEETAHS managed by Josh Allen.
SSL2001 League Cup:- LES DIEUS DU MONDE managed by Saahil.

Season 6.

Premiership:- COPENHAGEN KINGS managed by Jan Jensen.
First Division:- CHORLEY COUGARS  managed by John Johnson.
SSL2001 Cup:- HURACAN RHYTHM  managed by Ian Fox.
SSL2001 League Cup:- LES DIEUS DU MONDE managed by Saahil.
PFA CUP:- COPENHAGEN KINGS managed by Jan Jensen.

Season 7.

Premiership:- HURACAN RHYTHM  managed by Ian Fox.
First Division:- CHROME WUPPERTAL  managed by Muir Walker.
Second Division:- SANDRINGHAM ZEBRAS managed by Simon Aimers
SSL2001 Cup:- FEATHERSTONE COLLIERIES  managed by Martin Ledgard.
SSL2001 Trophy:- FEATHERSTONE ROVERS managed by Paul Gibbins.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Burntwood Youth managed by Rob Allen.

Season 8.

Premiership:- HURACAN RHYTHM  managed by Ian Fox.
First Division:- COPENHAGEN KINGS  managed by Wayne Laundon.
Second Division:- PERTHBARCA  managed by Mikey Campbell.
SSL2001 Cup:- HURACAN RHYTHM  managed by Ian Fox.
SSL2001 Trophy:- COPENHAGEN KINGS  managed by Wayne Laundon.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Grafton Youth managed by Graham Creed.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Les Dieus Youth managed by Marcelo Salton Schleder.

Season 9.

Premiership:- DUBLIN SHEISSKICKERS  managed by Rory Dowling.
First Division:- TANGERINE TERRORS  managed by Craig Bennett.
Second Division:- JO'BURG SCORPIONS managed by Pete Spall
SSL2001 Cup:- MODULAR UNITED  managed by Dylan Aimers.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Burntwood Youth managed by Rob Allen.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Dursley Youth managed by Mike Cattigan.

Season 10.

Premiership:- MODULAR UNITED  managed by Dylan Aimers.
First Division:- NEW YORK LIBERTY managed by Andy McGrae.
Second Division:- CHASE TERRACE CHEETAHS managed by Josh Allen.
SSL2001 Cup:- TANGERINE TERRORS  managed by Craig Bennett.
PFA CUP:- LES DIEUS DU MONDE managed by Marcelo Salton Schleder.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Les Dieus Youth managed by Marcelo Salton Schleder.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Les Dieus Youth managed by Marcelo Salton Schleder.

2004 WORLD CUP:- AUSTRALIA managed by Aidan Kiely

Season 11.

Premiership:- HURACAN RHYTHM  managed by Ian Fox.
First Division:- MIDDLETOWN STEELERS managed by Steve Freeze.
Second Division:- BURNTWOOD ROVERS managed by Rob Allen.
SSL2001 Cup:- MODULAR UNITED  managed by Dylan Aimers.
JUS CUP:- DUBLIN SHEISSKICKERS  managed by Rory Dowling.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Burntwood Youth managed by Rob Allen.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Burntwood Youth managed by Rob Allen.

Season 12.

Premiership:- MODULAR UNITED  managed by Dylan Aimers.
First Division:- NEW YORK LIBERTY managed by Andy McGrae.
Second Division:- SUPERMARKET UNITED managed by Tom Bown.
SSL2001 Cup:- DURSLEY HAWKS managed by Mike Cattigan
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Copenhagen Youth managed by Steven Melville.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Middletown Youth managed by Steve Freeze.

2005 WORLD CUP:- ENGLAND managed by Neil Kirby.

Season 13.

Premiership:- MODULAR UNITED  managed by Dylan Aimers.
First Division:- MIDDLETOWN STEELERS managed by Steve Freeze.
Second Division:- DERRY PATRIOTS managed by Paul Paton.
SSL2001 Cup:- MODULAR UNITED  managed by Dylan Aimers.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Burntwood Youth managed by Rob Allen.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Boyos Youth managed by Ieuan James.

Season 14.

Premiership:- MODULAR UNITED  managed by Dylan Aimers.
First Division:- SCUMDOWN FC managed by Neil Kirby.
Second Division:- JO'BURG SCORPIONS managed by Pete Spall.
SSL2001 Cup:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
PFA cup:- MIDDLETOWN STEELERS managed by Steve Freeze.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Burntwood Youth managed by Rob Allen.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Modular Youth managed by Dylan Aimers.

2006 WORLD CUP:- AUSTRALIA managed by Andrew Drake

Season 15.

Premiership:-. DERRY PATRIOTS managed by Paul Paton.
First Division:-  HURACAN RHYTHM  managed by Peter Norton.
Second Division:- GRAFTON BUSHRANGERS managed by Wayne Laundon.
SSL2001 Cup:-  MODULAR UNITED  managed by Steve Hickling.
PFA Cup:- LES DIEUS DU MONDE managed by Tony McCleary.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Boyos Youth managed by Ieuan James.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Baggies Youth managed by Gareth James.

Season 16.

Premiership:-  BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
First Division:-  COPENHAGEN KINGS  managed by Steven Melville.
Second Division:- BACKYARD BULLIES managed by Tim Allen.
SSL2001 Cup:-  BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Boyos Youth managed by Ieuan James.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Middletown Youth managed by Steve Freeze.

2007 WORLD CUP:- AUSTRALIA managed by Steve Hickling.

Season 17.

Premiership:- DUBLIN SHEISSKICKERS  managed by Rory Dowling.
First Division:-  NEWTOWN PENGUINS  managed by Aidan Campbell.
Second Division:- JUDITHINIIKOS managed by Andrew Drake.
SSL2001 Cup:-  MODULAR UNITED  managed by Steve Hickling.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Baggies Youth managed by Gareth James.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Newcastle Youth managed by Dave Lucas.

Season 18.

Premiership:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
First Division:-  MODULAR UNITED  managed by Steve Hickling.
Second Division:- FEATHERSTONE ROVERS managed by Paul Gibbins.
SSL2001 Cup:-  BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
PFA CL:- HURACAN RHYTHM managed by Peter Norton.
PFA CUP:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
JUS CUP:- GRAFTON BUSHRANGERS managed by Dave Phillips.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Featherstone Rovers Youth managed by Paul Gibbins.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Featherstone Rovers Youth managed by Paul Gibbins.

2008 WORLD CUP:- ENGLAND managed by Matias Finkelstein.

Season 19.

Premiership:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
First Division:-  DERRY PATRIOTS  managed by Scott Matthews.
Second Division:- VILLAGE VULCANS managed by Scott Thoms.
SSL2001 Cup:-  COPENHAGEN KINGS  managed by Steven Melville.
PFA CL:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Boyos Youth managed by Ieuan James.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Boyos Youth managed by Ieuan James.
PREMIERSHIP MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Gareth James BAGGIES FC.
FIRST DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Andrew Drake JUDITHINIIKOS.
SECOND DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Scott Thoms VILLAGE VULCANS.

Season 20.

Premiership:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
First Division:-  SHURDINGTON AFC  managed by Rich Allen.
Second Division:- CALIFORNIA CRUSADERS managed by Matias Finkelstein.
SSL2001 Cup:-  RED STAR LLAMA managed by Dave Phillips.
PFA CL:- HURACAN RHYTHM managed by Peter Norton.
PFA CUP:- MODULAR UNITED managed by Steve Hickling.
JUS CUP:- MIDDLETOWN STEELERS managed by Aidan Campbell.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Copenhagen Youth managed by Steven Melville.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Scumdown Youth managed by Derek Purvis.
PREMIERSHIP MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Gareth James BAGGIES FC.
FIRST DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Dave Phillips RED STAR LLAMA.
SECOND DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Matias Finkelstein CALIFORNIA CRUSADERS.

Season 21.

Premiership:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
First Division:-  FEATHERSTONE ROVERS managed by Paul Gibbins.
Second Division:- MANCHESTER REDS managed by Paulo Wagner.
SSL2001 Cup:-  FEATHERSTONE ROVERS managed by Paul Gibbins.
JUS CUP:- FEATHERSTONE ROVERS managed by Paul Gibbins.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Supermarket Youth managed by Tom Bown.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Caucasian Youth managed by Giorgi Dzneladze.
PREMIERSHIP MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Aidan Campbell MIDDLETOWN STEELERS.
FIRST DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Paul Gibbins FEATHERSTONE ROVERS.
SECOND DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Paulo Wagner MANCHESTER REDS.

2010 WORLD CUP:- GERMANY managed by Paulo Wagner.

Season 22.

Premiership:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
First Division:-  MANCHESTER REDS managed by Paulo Wagner.
Second Division:- GLASGOW STRANGERS managed by [Name deleted].
SSL2001 Cup:-  BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Vulcans Youth managed by Scott Thoms.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Vulcans Youth managed by Scott Thoms.
PREMIERSHIP MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Gareth James BAGGIES FC.
FIRST DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Paulo Wagner MANCHESTER REDS.
SECOND DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Award withdrawn.
Season 23.

Premiership:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
First Division:-  GLASGOW STRANGERS managed by [Name deleted].
Second Division:- CASTLEFORD TOWN managed by Wayne Moore.
SSL2001 Cup:-  BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Copenhagen Youth managed by Steven Melville.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Burntwood Youth managed by Isaiah Lebron.
PREMIERSHIP MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Gareth James BAGGIES FC.
FIRST DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Award withdrawn.
SECOND DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Wayne Moore CASTLEFORD TOWN.

2011 WORLD CUP:- NORTHERN IRELAND managed by Stewart Stanfield.

Season 24.

Premiership:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
First Division:- JUDITHINIIKOS managed by Andrew Drake.
Second Division:- BOSTON BLACK SOX managed by Peter Norton.
SSL2001 Cup:-  LES DIEUS DU MONDE managed by David Hanna.
PFA CL:- BAGGIES FC managed by Gareth James.
YOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:- Boyos Youth managed by Ieuan James.
YOUTH CUP WINNERS:- Boyos Youth managed by Ieuan James.
PREMIERSHIP MANAGER OF THE SEASON:-  Gareth James BAGGIES FC.
FIRST DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Not awarded.
SECOND DIVISION  MANAGER OF THE SEASON:- Peter Norton - Boston Black Sox.