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Page 3 The Editor’s Bit Yep! I’m still putting statues on the cover, and given how many there are to choose from, I’m sure it won’t be the last, although I might go for something more festive next month. For this month’s Cover Competition, I went for something Autumnal, so if you know where the statue under the falling leaves (and bird shit) is located, let me know and you could get an Honourable Mention in this column next month. The answer to the last Cover Competition was Het Lieverdje on Spui. Steven Krijger recognised it straight away, so he gets an Excalibur barman Skip was one of the many Honourable Mention, but no extra kudos who didn’t recognise me at first but realised it because he didn’t know it was donated to must be me because I was with Patsy & Edina Amsterdam by the Hunter Cigarette Company. from Ab Fab, alias Lesley and her daughter Emily, Sinead phoned me to say she was coming when we went to Rock On and the Waterhole on to Amsterdam and would be going to Susie’s the Saturday night. It was a bit disappointing that Saloon to meet up with some of her dad Liam’s there weren’t more people dressed up that night, friends, and would I like to see her too. but at least we got a shot of Jack Honey each in the Waterhole as compensation for their fancy dress competition being cancelled. On the real Halloween, we went to Molly Malone’s as Blackadder and his Strumpet. See pages 14-15 for the party photos, but you won’t find any of Lesley; you should have been there if you wanted to see her costume! All of our usual stuff is here, so enjoy your November edition of the Amsterdam Stun. Andy

How could I say no? Liam was one of my best friends and he would be proud of Sinead, plus I hadn’t seen her for over three years. See page 18 for more photos of Sinead in Susie’s. I know I look like a scruffy, unshaven git in the photo with Sinead, but that was part of my preparation for Halloween; Lesley did a great job transforming me into Blackadder II.

Page 4 Congratu- TINY PROTESTERS I’ve been a vegan for a few months now, so there are no yummy garbage things and crumbs on the floor. Even though I’m still a lations sloppy eater and a general spiller, the things I Happy Birthday to Aileen, Alex, Angela, drop are boring, tasteless, healthy and bland, Bob, Bobby, Carole, Christopher, Claire, Clia, and not fit for hungry vermin. Colette, Daniel, Dave, David, Dom, Ed, Elly, I saw a mouse in the kitchen scampering Emma, Fiona, Franklin, Fred, Frits, Garry, from side to side on the counter in frustration Gerda, Gertjan, Hany, Hennie, Heulwen, Jack, looking for mousie fodder. I was once the great Jared, Jasmine, Jean-Philippe, Jerome, Jettina, sloppy provider, but now (thanks to veganism) Joanne, Joey, John, Jordy, Joshua, Joy, Karen, my kitchen is a no fun zone. Kate, Lee, Lianne, Lilian, Lissette, Louise, The mouse was so frantic and frustrated that Luis, Maarten, Mah Noor, Maria, Martin, I felt guilty until... Mick, Milos, Mo, Neil, Nick, Noah, Noemí, He got together with his verminous brothers November Graye, Patsy, Paul, Paula, Peter, Ray, and started marching across the floor carrying Remy, Renee, Reuben, Roxanne, Sean-Patrick, cardboard signs and singing protest songs. Spek, Steve, Steven, Susie, Tania, Terri, Terry, As an old hippie songster, I liked watching Theo, Tiny, Veronica, Walter, Yvonne. them marching around shaking their fists in The birthday boy in this month’s archive anger at me and squeaking their little songs, photo from 2003 no longer works in Susie’s, but not enough to support their cause, so I got but he’s always there during the Rugby 7s. a cat. And a kazoo to play funeral marches on as he happily crunches their little mousie bones. Terry Mann

Page 5 BEHIND Max, Judit, Chris and Gianni in the Three Sisters Pub

Alessandro, Thijs, Dauwen, Dylan and Abel came out from behind the bar in The End Karaoke so they could all fit in the photo.

Brian in H. Murray’s

Kirsty taught Lee everything he needs to know about working behind the bar in the Magpie and still checks up on him.

Page 6 BARS Jenny, John and Jory in Coco’s Outback

Jur in Maloe Melo with Spijker

Max, Frank and Steve in Susie’s Saloon

Page 7 THE STUN Monday Monday Weekly 25th November 2019 20:00, Durty Nelly’s, Live Music, with Dave & The Waterhole, Indie Night, with... Friends 20:00, Neon Raincoat Collective, Indierock 21:30, Maloe Melo, Acoustic Session, with Peter 22:30, original band, tba Lavell & his Gritmoaners 23:45, Ruben Klavers Trio, Pop, Rock 22:00, Bourbon Street, Magic Monday, Open Jam hosted by Mosquito 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ Tuesday Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 Weekly 11th November 2019 20:00, Café de Koe, Open Mic Night, hosted by The Waterhole, Indie Night, with... The Amsterdam Songwriters Guild 20:00, Marcus Erkenfjord, Acoustic Pop, Rock 20:30, The Waterhole, Waterhole Jam with Rene 21:30, Vaughn Ahrens, Pop Kipuw, Pop, Rock 23:15, Ignazio Di Salvio Trio, Funk, Pop, Rock 21:30, Maloe Melo, Acoustic Session, with Kevin 18th November 2019 Chapman & Friends The Waterhole, Indie Night, with... 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ 20:00, Jon Roniger & the Good for Nothin’ Band, Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 Swing, Funk 12th November 2019 23:45, original band, tba 19:30, Coco’s Outback, International Pub Quiz, Entry price: €2.50, maximum 5 persons to a team. ROCK ON! AGENDA Great Prizes! 19:30, Rock On!, Karaoke, Come and sing your TUE 19:30 ROCK ON! KARAOKE 12 Join us and sing your favorite favourite rock songs out LOUD! (or cheer the NOV rock songs out LOUD! ones on that dare!) SUN 16:30 METAL MUSIC QUIZ 20:00, Bar Bukowski, Laughing Lyrics Comedy 17 Dion made us another great quiz! Night, Line-up: Fritz with a Z, Kendra Borgen, NOV Free entrance, teams of max four, fun prizes! Gillian Graven, Rogier Bak, Alina Sharipova & TUE 20:00 ROCK ON! TRIVIA PUBQUIZ Rick Kuitems. Host: Ken Parsons €10 19 Fun trivia quiz questions in both dutch and english 19th November 2019 NOV Free entrance, fun prizes! 19:30, Rock On! Trivia Pub Quiz, If you like THU METAL NIGHT: 90'S HARDCORE/ PUNKROCK Trivial Pursuit, you will like this quiz! In Dutch 28 Today, we are playing music by bands like Biohazard, NOV Life of Agony, Bad Religion, Agnostic Front and many others! and English, free entry, max. 4 players per team SAT ROCK ON! ONE YEAR OPEN PARTY! 26th November 2019 7 19:45, Checkpoint Charlie, Ironic Curtain Comedy DEC Join us in our celebration! Club, with special guests Anshita Koul, Fedor THU 19:30 ROCK ON! KARAOKE Ikelaar and great new acts. Hosted by Ken Parsons 5 DEC Join us and sing your favorite rock songs out LOUD! 3rd December 2019 A NEW KIND OF ROCK BAR 20:00, Boom Chicago, Amsterdam Magic Show, CONCERT IN AMSTERDAM? The best international magic and comedy acts in MEET UP AT ROCK ON! the heart of Amsterdam. Tickets are €25 online With your ticket to the show 2nd / €30 at the door. Book tickets now as the shows Heineken FREE! tend to sell out well in advance. Use Promotional see our website for conditions Code STUN for a 10% discount! RAAMSTRAAT 27, AMSTERDAM SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR INFO AND UPDATES

Page 8 GIG-LIST Wednesday Thursday Weekly 7th November 2019 20:30, The Waterhole, Wednesday Rock n´ Roll 20:00, The Waterhole, On Common Ground, Pop, Jam Night, Pop, Rock Funk 22:00, Cafe Pollux, Rock/Blues Jam Session, 20:30, De Nieuwe Anita, Nutty Anita’s Comedy Hosted by Jay & Simon Night, Headliner: Kristel Zweers, supported by 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ Gary White, Carla, Nira Tal & Danton Lamar; Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 hosted by Ken Parsons. €8 6th November 2019 21:30, Maloe Melo, Jam Session, with Kim Stevens 21:30, Maloe Melo, Rei Satoshi’s Music Night, 22:30, The Waterhole, cover band, tba Bring your instruments 14th November 2019 13th November 2019 20:00, The Waterhole, The Alternative, Rock 21:00, Molly Malone’s, Gig For Gilligan, Benefit 20:30, Volta, Local Playground, Giek_1 + tba €5 evening in aid of Mark Gilligan’s fight against MS, 21:30, Maloe Melo, Jam Session, with Kim Stevens with Davóg Rynne + special guests 22:30, The Waterhole, El Toro, Pop, Funk, Latin 21:30, Maloe Melo, Franklin Madjid’s Music Train, Boogaloo Bring your instruments 21st November 2019 20th November 2019 20:00, The Waterhole, Epical, Rock 22:00, Maloe Melo, Julian Primeaux, Rock n Roll 20:30, Volta, Local Playground, Zoobust + The from the swamps of Louisiana + support: Soulful Last Wave €5 Brothers €5 21:30, Maloe Melo, Blues Session, with Lamar 27th November 2019 Chase 21:30, Maloe Melo, Blues Session, with Lamar Chase 23:30, The Waterhole, The 45, Pop, Funk 28th November 2019 Thursday 16:00, Rock On! Metal Night: 90’s Hardcore/Punk Weekly Rock, Music by bands like Biohazard, Life of Agony, 21:00, Het Hok, Mosquito Unplugged, Latin Pop Bad Religion, Agnostic Front & many others!! Rock 20:00, The Waterhole, Beth Heart, Beth Hart- 22:00, Coco’s Outback, Karaoke Competition, tribute Get a FREE shot before singing and be in with a 20:30, Volta, Local Playground, Lucy and the chance of winning a nice prize! Horsemen + ATOM €5 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ 21:30, Maloe Melo, Jam Session, with Kim Stevens Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 22:30, The Waterhole, We Are Covered, Rock

Page 9 THE STUN Thursday Friday 5th December 2019 15th November 2019 20:30, De Nieuwe Anita, Nutty Anita’s Comedy 21:00, The Waterhole, Waste Unplugged, Acoustic Night, Hosted by Maestro of the Underground, Ken Rock Parsons with his trademark mix of daft headtrips 22:00, Volta, Volta e Meia, Samba Dance Evening and even dafter songs! €8 with live band €10 21:00, Sound Garden, The Unemployed, Blues Rock 22:30, Maloe Melo, Lucky Devils, Psychobilly (FR) €5 23:00, The Waterhole, Altitude, Pop, Rock Friday 22nd November 2019 Weekly 21:00, The Waterhole, Andrew Laureth, Acoustic 21:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ Pop, Rock Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 21:00, Rockclub The Cave, Diablery (GR), 8th November 2019 Support: Shadowcraft (GR) & Tavaron (DE) €5 21:00, The Waterhole, Jonny Smokes, Acoustic 22:30, Maloe Melo, Boom Boom Barber, Pop, Rock Rockabilly/Rock n Roll €5 22:30, Maloe Melo, Casey Hensley, San Diego- 23:00, The Waterhole, Krack, Rock based blues singer and songwriter, her backing 29th November 2019 band includes drummer Evan Caleb Yearsley (son 20:00, Mixtree, Stand-up Comedy Show! of the late Candye Kane). €5 In English!, Line-up: Zuva Martens, Mark 23:00, The Waterhole, Whatever, Rock n’ Roll MacCormack, Olivia Flood-Wylie, Alexander Nasse & Fedor Ikelaar. Host: Ken Parsons €7.50 21:00, The Waterhole, Steven de Geus Unplugged, Pop, Rock 22:30, Maloe Melo, The Unexpected, Rock/Rock n Roll €5 23:00, The Waterhole, Spit, Hard-hitting 90’s Rock

Saturday Weekly 21:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 9th November 2019 21:00, The Waterhole, The Matt Project, Acoustic Pop, Rock 21:00, Molly Malone’s, Molly’s 22nd Birthday Party, with Darren Byrne (singer/songwriter/ comedian from Wexford) 22:00, Volta, Punto Cubano, Come dance and enjoy the great Cuban energy with DJ AngelD’Cuba €8 22:30, Maloe Melo, Soult & the Peppers, Soul/ Rhythm & Blues €5 23:00, The Waterhole, DIS Band Live, Pop, Rock

Page 10 GIG-LIST Saturday Sunday 16th November 2019 10th November 2019 20:00, Cafe Del Mondo, Mosquito, Latin Pop Rock 19:00, The Waterhole, Ugh (make noise), Pop 21:00, The Waterhole, Adam Tobit, Acoustic Pop 19:30, Rockclub The Cave, Triple Nation 21:00, Rockclub The Cave, Tides of Ire, The Devastation, Promethean (symphonic death metal, Hangman’s Lament, alternative rock/metal FR), Storm Upon The Masses (death metal, BE) & 22:30, Maloe Melo, E.X.P. feat. Karst v. Oosten, Spectrum of Delusion (Technical Death Metal, NL) Rock €5 19:30, Cafe Langereis, The International 23:00, The Waterhole, Echoes of Industry, Rock Racketeers Fanclub, Americana 23rd November 2019 21:30, The Waterhole, The Matt Project, Funk, 19:30, Volta, OK Comedy, International Pop, Rock Comedians, trying out their jokes on YOU! €5 22:00, Maloe Melo, Amsterdam Rocknroll Monthly 20:00, The Waterhole, Rock-A-Oke, Presents: 2 Top Bands, Power Solo (Blitzkrieg bad 20:00, Cafe Del Mondo, Mosquito, Latin Pop Rock ass rock) + support - Two Too Many €7.50 22:30, Maloe Melo, Mental Pirates, Blues/Rock n 17th November 2019 Roll €5 16:00, Rock On!, Metal Quiz, Test your knowledge 23:00, The Waterhole, Non Food, Rock of metal music in this great quiz made by Dion! 30th November 2019 Invite your friends to make a team of max 4 people, 20:30, Q-Factory, Two Too Many, Album Release - or just walk in and team up with others! Free entry! Heavy Rock €9 19:00, The Waterhole, Sundaze, Pop, Rock 21:00, The Waterhole, Riff, 19:30, Cafe Langereis, Terence Hansen, 2 necked 21:00, Volta, Gothique Classique, Line up: The guitar hero, covers and originals Wounded (live) + DJ B2B + G.Host €15 20:00, Bulldog Palace, 2Hot2Funk, Pop, Rock 22:00, Mulligans, Al Dente, Americana, pop & 21:30, Maloe Melo, Acoustic Session, with Jay & blues; with Ed ten Hoed, Dominik & Mozes Simon 22:30, Maloe Melo, Lamar Chase Blues Band, €5 22:30, The Waterhole, TYPE, Guilty Pleasures 23:00, The Waterhole, The Pinheads, Rock 24th November 2019 14th December 2019 19:00, The Waterhole, Heights Meditation, Reggae 20:00, Bitterzoet, Liam Ó Maonlaí & Peter O’Toole 19:30, Cafe Langereis, Kim Stevens, obscure and (Hothouse Flowers), The Light Inside Tour €20 known covers 21:30, Maloe Melo, Acoustic Session, with Magic Sem 22:30, The Waterhole, De Zeevruchtjes, Rock Sunday 1st December 2019 Weekly 21:30, Maloe Melo, Acoustic Session, with Lamar 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ Chase Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 around Find Out What's On, AMSTERDAM Where and

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Page 11 ROUND THE BARS Josie bumped into old friend Francesco in Maloe Melo, and made a new one, Denise.

Gritmoaners Peter and Lili were hosting an electric Thursday night jam on the main stage in Maloe Melo instead of their usual Monday acoustic session in the front bar.

A week later, Josie was there when Terry walked into Café Oporto.

Rory got a box of PG Tips tea bags for me on his latest trip to England, so I met up with him at his local, Café Mulder.

Page 12 ROUND THE BARS Mugley finally agreed to appear in the Stun, after I had a beer or two with him and Conor in Molly Malone’s.

Phil had been rocking the night away in the Waterhole, but was heading for his last tram.

Vince and Wilma were also in Molly’s, so I had to take a photo of them with Robin.

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Blackadder & his Strumpet (not on photo) took the second place prize of a bottle of tequila but I didn’t get a photo of first placed Paula because she had gone to Mulligan’s long before we got to Molly’s; Jenny collected the prize on Paula’s behalf. Behind More Bars Claudia & Juan in Susie’s Saloon

Barbara, Adriana & Jonathan in Hunter’s Bar

Who’s the man behind the make-up? If you drop into Rock On, you’ll soon find out.

Damir & Sigourney in Players

Most of the crew in the Waterhole got into the Halloween spirit, but Peter must have thought he looked scary enough already. Page 16 More Rounds Jake and Mara were enjoying a last moment of normality before going in to start their Wednesday (International Student Night) shift in Coco’s Outback.

Tony hasn’t been in the Stun for a long time, so here he is in Hotel Torenzicht with Anna and Hak, who appear more frequently.

Tori celebrated her birthday at the Halloween Party in Bar Buka, and as always, she looked fabulous. Page 17 One Night In... Susie’s Saloon, where Sinead introduced her boyfriend Bobby to some of her late dad Liam’s old friends...

And to show him the memorial plaque above “Liam’s” seat at the bar.

Page 18 A wife comes home to find this note from her husband: My Dear Wife, You will surely understand that I have certain needs that you, being 57 years old, can no longer satisfy. I JOKES am very happy with you and I value you as a good wife. Therefore, after reading this letter, When he got to grandma, he was bewildered I hope that you will not wrongly interpret the and exclaimed, “Wow, still going at it at your fact that I will be spending the evening with age? How do you do it old girl?” my 22-year-old secretary at the Comfort Inn Grandma replied, “Oh, it’s easy, dear. I just Hotel. Please don’t be upset, I shall be home take my dentures out, rip the skin back and before midnight. suck ‘em’ dry.” When the man came home late that night, he ***** found the following letter on the dining room A nun and a priest were crossing the Sahara table: My Dear Husband, I received your letter desert on a camel. On the third day out, and thank you for your honesty about my the camel suddenly dropped dead without being 57 years old. I would like to take this warning. After dusting themselves off, the Nun opportunity to remind you that you are also 57 and the priest surveyed their situation. After a years old. As you know, I am a math teacher long period of silence, the priest spoke. at our local college. I would like to inform ‘Well, Sister, this looks pretty grim.’ you that while you read this, I will be at the ‘I know, Father. In fact, I don’t think it likely Hotel Fiesta with Michael, one of my students, that we can survive more than a day or two..’ who is also the assistant tennis coach. He is ‘I agree,’ says the Father. ‘Sister, since we are young, virile, and like your secretary, is 22 unlikely to make it out of here alive, would years old. As a successful businessman who you do something for me?’ has an excellent knowledge of math, you will ‘Anything, Father.’ understand that we are in the same situation, ‘I have never seen a woman’s breasts and I was although with one small difference: 22 goes wondering if I might see yours.’ into 57 a lot more times than 57 goes into 22. ‘Well, under the circumstances I don’t see that Therefore, I will not be home until sometime it would do any harm.’ tomorrow. The Nun opened her habit and the priest ***** enjoyed the sight of her shapely breasts, Lulu was a prostitute, but she didn’t want her commenting frequently on their beauty. grandma to know. One day, the police raided ‘Father, could I ask something of you?’ the brothel and took all the girls outside and ‘Yes, Sister?’ made them line up. By chance, Lulu’s grandma ‘I have never seen a man’s penis. Could I see came by. Grandma asked, “Why are you yours?’ standing in line here, dear?” ‘I suppose that would be OK,’ the priest replied, Not willing to let her grandma know the truth, lifted his robe, and almost immediately he was Lulu told her that the police were passing out sporting a huge erection. free oranges and she was just lining up for some. ‘Sister, you know that if I insert this in the right “Why, that’s awfully nice of them. I think I’ll place, it can give life.’ get some for myself,” Grandma said, and she ‘Is that true Father?’ proceeded to the back of the line. ‘Yes, it is, Sister.’ A policeman was going down the line asking ‘Oh Father, that’s wonderful... stick it in the for information from all of the prostitutes... camel and let’s get the fuck out of here!’

Page 19 Football they say is a funny old game, and playing some fantastic football these days. A anyone who watched the Carabao tie between week or so ago they hammered the Saints nine- Liverpool and Arsenal the other night would nil away from home and I think they have what surely agree. On paper, there seemed very it takes to stay in the top four, and a Champions little to get excited about as the Reds fielded a League spot, as the season progresses. Burnley reserve team which contained lots of teenagers are another small club with big ambitions and I had not seen in action before. Arsenal by although they will do well to stay in the top comparison put out a team which was full of half of the division; at Turf Moor they are a big experience, and it was clear that they were test for anyone and no visiting club is enjoying eager to impress. that particular Lancashire experience! In the end, this game turned out to be an In the Championship, it is Leeds United who extraordinary one as it ebbed and flowed are finally looking as if they might return to the constantly, as both sides found the net with top flight of English football sometime soon. remarkable ease. Admittedly, errors played their They are top of the table and looking good part in this enthralling 5-5 match but the quality for one of those much sought after automatic of some of the goals scored were truly top draw! promotion places. Swansea and West Brom are If you did not get to see it then I suggest you probably their greatest threats, having both had check out the highlights on YouTube because good starts to the new campaign. both sides scored some fabulous goals and the In League One, it is newly relegated Ipswich match was eventually decided on penalties, as Town who are top of the pack but of course it the home side scraped through 5-4! is still very early days. Last season, Portsmouth Back to the Premier League and it is were in a similarly lofty position, only to fade Liverpool who continue to lead the way. away rapidly after Christmas and this time Amazingly however, as this goes to print, both around they are fairing even worse and find Manchester City and Liverpool are losing at themselves, just like Lincoln City without the half time but I would be surprised if those two Cowley brothers, near the foot of the table. shock score lines remain the same. City are at In Scotland, it is no longer a one horse race! home to Southampton and the Reds are at Villa Rangers are neck and neck with their arch rivals and both trail by a single goal as things stand. from the other side of Glasgow and it is only Little Bournemouth are worthy of a mention goal difference that divides them now. Here in at this stage of the season too. This morning they the Netherlands though it is rapidly becoming a defeated an out of sorts Manchester United, and after eleven games find themselves sixth in the around table and above the Red Devils, who have had their worst Premier League start since 1986! AMSTERDAM Another side who are currently defying Your guide to the Best the laws of football logic are Leicester City. Sports Bars Around Amsterdam Brendan Rodgers’ team are in third spot and are www.livearoundamsterdam.com Page 20 one-horse race with Ajax of Amsterdam running away with the title. PSV look a pale shadow of their former selves and the men from Rotterdam, PPL UPDATE Here’s how the Premier Predictions League namely Feyenoord, now have Dick Advocaat table looked on Sunday 3rd November 2019. at the helm after Jaap Stam walked out on the Check the Stun website for the latest stand. club a few days since. I suspect it was a case of jumping before being pushed and the club that Pos. Name On Nr Pts has arguably the most vociferous support in 1st Ann Marie Stopforth 5 1 16 Dutch football are a long way off the top. 2nd Cotton Polly 4 4 16 In Spain, it is Barcelona once again who 2nd Trish Steele 4 3 15 look unstoppable. They are four points clear 4th Kenneth 3 6 15 of Real Madrid and the rest are merely making 5th Frank Weston 4 2 14 6th Carlos Macedo 3 4 13 up the numbers it would seem. Granada have 6th Jim McGrath 3 4 13 done well so far but it is unlikely that they can 6th Lee Findley 3 4 13 sustain their third spot throughout the course of 6th Ronald Middelkoop 3 4 13 the season and especially as they have Atletico 6th Thomas Redmond 3 4 13 Madrid and Sevilla breathing down their necks. 11th John Raftery 3 3 12 In Germany, there is a reshuffle at the top 11th Ken Passey 3 3 12 of the Bundesliga! Bayern amazingly find 11th Arun Pankerd 3 3 12 themselves in fourth spot and the current 11th Boelens Park Rangers 3 3 12 leaders are Borussia Mönchengladbach! In 11th Callum Dickie 3 3 12 11th Paul Tandy 3 3 12 Italy, not much has changed; Juventus are in 11th Willie Wood 3 3 12 top spot, closely followed by Inter Milan. 18th Alan Dempsey 2 6 12 In all domestic competitions, this season 19th Anna Kenia 3 2 11 still has a long way to run and there will be 20th Jude Noonan 2 5 11 many bumps along the way. 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