Okay, after reading through the other threads, I think we overlooked something.
In the configs folder, theres a file for the xboxwired controller.
This is named controller in the game, and if you use this configuration, it should work with the official MS driver. The layout is the same as the xbox360's Live 07 and works like a charm.
filename:
XboxWiredGamepad.jfg
bind pov0_e PLAYCALL4
bind pov0_w PLAYCALL3
bind pov0_s PLAYCALL2
bind pov0_n PLAYCALL1
bind button4 BACKDOWN
bind button3 CROSSOVER
bind button1 PASS
bind button2 SHOOT
bind button6 TURBO
bind button9 FAKE
bind button10 DIRECTSHOOT
bind button5 DIRECTPASS
bind button8 PAUSE
bind button7 CALLPLAY
bind axis4 RYAXISCHANGE
bind axis3 RXAXISCHANGE
bind axis1 YAXISCHANGE
bind axis0 XAXISCHANGE
ioconfig_mgr_analog 0
ioconfig_mgr_haspov 1
ioconfig_mgr_default 1
ioconfig_mgr_displayname "Controller"