T-West vs Kanisa at Mary Ward Saturday night; 5 games at Northview Sunday

OYM Football returns to Northview on Sunday with all five Sunday games schedule at the Bathurst-Finch field.

But before a return to the field of dreams, the weekend begins with two Saturday night games – Apple Creek vs Meadowvale at Valleys; and a classic between resurgent Toronto West and faltering Kanisa, looking to reboot its season.

With a 2-3 won-lost record Kanisa ends the season with T-West on Saturday night, Apple Creek on Sunday and then Meadowvale om the final week. The task isn’t as difficult as it once appeared. All the Conquerors need is to split this weekend’s game, squeeze into the playoffs and get hot at the right time.

Olive is in a similar place, having played out a mediocre season after four straight years of brilliance. Left for dead by some, Olive can rebound and run the table to a repeat championship. First, it has to get its players to turn up.

None of the great weekend matchups will be able to match the intensity of the Futility Bowl, a game between two winless teams. Since ties are not allowed in OYMFL, one Malton or Meadowvale will avoid a winless season. But even for Sunday’s losing team there is the genius of the Redemption Bowl, a final chance at consolation for the three weakest teams.

Two seasons ago, Toronto East won the Redemption Bowl. Now East is fighting for top seed in the league with a 5-1 won-lost record.

Sunday’s games at Northview are:

10 am – Philadelphia (4-2) vs Toronto East (5-1)

11.30 pm – Mt. Olive (3-3) vs Woodbridge (2-4)

1.00  pm – Kanisa (2-3) vs Apple Creek (3-2)

2.30 pm – Meadowvale (0-5) vs Malton (0-7)

4.00 pm – Downsview (4-3) vs Perth (5-1)