Off and on I've been working on some pre-game enhancements.  I still have something from December that Boston Rob suggested that I have a draft of.   One item I want to add is a section that has "quick facts" or "key notes" or something like that.  

The example, and in this case its baseball, is here:

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/preview.asp?g=310731112

or here http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/preview.asp?g=310731110

or here http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/preview.asp?g=310731124

See the section in the box near the right, like: 

The Cardinals have outscored the Cubs 23-8 during their current 4-game win streak against Chicago. 

I'm starting to put some things together for this, and here are examples of what I have so far:

FA Cup Final

This is the first appearance by Lewes FC in an FA Cup Final.

The deepest that Lewes FC has reached in the FA Cup prior to this season was: 

 - a season 3 semifinal loss to Brentford FC 4-0.

 - a season 7 semifinal loss to Weston-super-Mare AFC 4-3.

This is the first appearance by Preston North End FC in an FA Cup Final.

The deepest that Preston North End FC has reached in the FA Cup prior to this season was: 

 - a season 6 semifinal loss to Hereford United FC 2-1.

Youth Cup Final

This is the first appearance by Preston North End FC in a Youth Cup Final.

The deepest that Preston North End FC has reached in the Youth Cup prior to this season was: 

 - a season 3 semifinal loss to Southend United 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-3).

 - a season 4 semifinal loss to Southend United 2-1.

This is the 4th appearance by Tranmere Rovers in an Youth Cup Final.

The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Tranmere Rovers include: 

 - a season 1 loss to Watford 3-3 (PK Shootout: 4-2).

 - a season 2 win over Plymouth Argyle FC 2-1.

 - a season 6 win over Crewe Alexandra FC 4-2.

 - a season 8 loss to Port Vale FC 4-2.

What ideas do you guys have that I could add to this.   I need things that would be good for:

- regular league games

- Any cup games

Perhaps open up one of your upcoming games and think "what would be fun to see here" like:

- The last time team x gave up a goal was "enter date"

- GK "gk name" has X clean sheets this season

- Sw "sw name" will miss this game due to suspension

The sky's the limit here.  I just need ideas so I can start to integrate them.   With all the history we now have as we near the season 9 completion, there's a lot there to talk about...it just needs to be something I can also automate...  

Thanks,

Al