Logica are top of the league! Not only that but they were top of the league the previous week as well, and maintained pole position via an impressive performance in the 1-1 draw against second-placed Lusitanos last Sunday. A steadily improving start to the season has seen them unbeaten in their first four league games, a run that includes two victories and two draws. We've even kept a clean-sheet in one match for Christ's sake!

A fleet of statisticians are currently rummaging back through the record books trying to find the last time that Logica topped a league table for two weeks running. A supporter with a long memory is of the opinion that it could be as long ago as 1989, in the league and cup double-winning season. A decade ago it was stars like Sidaway, Richmond, Spence and Abbott that ushered in a glorious era for the Logica club. These days its stars like, well, err, Sidaway, Richmond, Spence and Abbott that are trying to re-establish the trophy-laden successes of yesteryear.

Clearly the immense expectations of the supporter who experienced that era inevitably places great pressure on the man tasked with bringing back the good times. Current Supremo Fleming has battled through a couple of tough years, a period when the tabloid gutter press were on his back at every turn. Now his hard work is beginning to pay dividends, but all are curious to find out just what has triggered this dramatic turnaround in fortune? As usual, the no-nonsense Scotsman was remaining tight-lipped, observing only that "I am going away for two weeks. We better still be top of the league when I return, or there will be hell to pay."

A number of theories have been put forward for this season's early success. One is the discarding of that out-moded institution commonly known as 'pre-season training'. In the previous two campaigns, players have complained of early season mental fatigue after rigorous bouts of cone arranging in Regents Park. "We could never work out how to place the cones in a rectangle" said one ex-player, adding that "those August evenings are surprisingly warm."

Another factor proposed for this new-found ability to win games is the desperate strategy of Fleming's to bring back loads of old, fat blokes. The theory is that these old-timers can remember what a medal looks like, and consequently can just about recall what it takes to win one. The famous World Cup clash in Milan last summer, whereupon the Lags administered a severe footballing lesson to the young Pups, clearly left a deep impression on Fleming.

Having said this though, it is some of the younger members of the squad who have played a key-role in our early season success. Hoyland has grabbed the headlines with his seven goals so far, and his unbelievable scoring achievement in the game against Wandsworth Town will go down in history. The most solid-looking back-line in recent memory has been the foundation of Logica's unbeaten run. The back three have been unchanged in the last three games, with Trovato sweeping behind Hattons major and minor, and their understanding seems to be cementing as a result. In midfield Dav Gautam and Tim Wood have impressed mightily, their hard-tackling and confidence to hold the ball helping to ease the pressure at the back. With Burdett and Gow finally looking like the ideal wing-back pairing, the team has an impressive all-round look. Quality in depth is also a feature, with players such as Fazel, Groom, Banoub and Reeves permitting Fleming to try his hand at the previously unheard of 'rotation system'.

If nothing else, the experience of the old lags in the side does greatly improve the cliché quota. In the midst of the recent table-topping euphoria, Abbott was heard sincerely preaching the gospel of the fabled boot-room. "We have won nothing yet," said the shiny booted striker. "Championships are won in May not in October. There will be a lot of hard games coming up, and we have to buckle down and take each game as it comes." Wise words indeed.