Gamball:
Norwich - Hull

Others:
Palace - Brentford
Forest - Man Utd
Spurs - Chelsea
Charlton - Swansea
Oxford - Millwall
QPR - Ipswich
Sheff U - Derby
Watford - Middlesbrough
Bolton - Huddersfield

2 points for correct result
4 points for correct score
2 points for each correct scorer
Correct joker doubles your score   (correct score on a joker would give you 8 points)
Wrong joker result gives you minus 2
Correct Badger gives you 2 points

The prize for winning the league is one rep point.

Cup games: In the event of a draw, it's half the points if you've predicted a draw when it gets to 90 mins and the full points if it's still a draw after extra time. Half the points will be awarded for correctly predicting the winner of the match if it goes to penalties. However, if you do predict a draw and it's a match that won't be going to a replay, you can get a possible extra point by stating which of the two teams you think will eventually win.

Random score generator: I will be using the random score generator again for those who miss predicting, so we shouldn't get some people too far behind that after missing a couple of weeks they lose all interest, because I know it's not easy getting on here every week.
To be fair to everybody, this is going to be like, say if three people in one week miss their predictions, the first one in the table will be given all 0-0, the second one down the line will get 1-0 and the third will get 0-1 and so on, like if there's four missing the 4th will get 1-1, then 5th 2-1, 6th 1-2. and if there are so many missing, might as well pack in.
And if you miss two weeks on the trot, I'll stop until you come back on again. Not doing it for half a season like I did t'other year.  


At the end of the season, the winner of group 2 and the bottom of group 1 will swap places in what is commonly known as "promotion" and "relegation". It's something that most football fans will be familiar with, unless you're a fan of Liverpool or Arsenal or one of those other fashionable clubs.

The second placed player in group 2 will then have a play off with the player who finishes second from the bottom in group 1 to decide whether they will be going up, down or staying where they are.

We're going to have two seasons in one though, just to try and make it a bit more interesting and not so long drawn out. The first season will end on the Boxing Day fixtures, with the play offs being on the dates of the Twixtmas fixtures and the NYD fixtures.

The second season will start the following week, which is usually the FA Cup 3rd round, finishing on the last game of the League One season. Then another period of relegation/promotion play off games, taking in such fixtures as the EFL play offs, FA Cup Final, UEFA finals and such like.

Each group will have it's own set of fixtures. Both groups will have the Town games, with scorers to predict as before. Then it will be a split of League One fixtures and bonus matches, hopefully around ten, eleven or twelve games per Matchday.

The random badger is restricted to three goal scorers in any of the fixtures in your group.

Here's how that will appear at the end of the fixture list. All you have to do is fill in the blanks.......


*** scores for ***
*** scores for ***
*** scores for ***

Any of those will score two points if correct. No minus points for getting it wrong.

Postponed matches will only count if the match is re-played before the next Matchday is under way. Abandoned matches will be awarded half the points for the score at the time of abandonment, so 1 point if you have the correct result, 2 points if you have the correct score.

Substitute or scorer in one of the Town games:- These will be only be allowed if you change them before the match involved has kicked off.

Prediction League Archive: https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12830

Division One table after Matchday 13:

1. Baggiebob(BBB) = 225 pts
   
2. jjamez = 225 pts
   
3. neonfoxinthebox = 192 pts
   
4. Lord Snooty = 174 pts
   
5. ritchiebaby = 161 pts
   
6. SHEP_HTAFC = 137 pts
   

Saturday 1st November:
FA Cup 1st round:
Bolton v Town
Town scorers:
Bolton scorers:

Cheltenham Town v Bradford City
Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers
Halifax Town v Exeter City
Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town
Peterborough United v Cardiff City
Rotherham United v Swindon Town
Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County
Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle

Scottish Premiership:
Livingston v Hibernian

Sunday 2nd November:
Scottish League Cup semi finals:
Celtic v Rangers (14:00)

Monday 3rd November:
Premier League:
Sunderland v Everton (20:00)

Tuesday 4th November:
EFL Trophy Northern Group F:
Town v Mansfield
Town scorers:
Mansfield scorers:

Championship:
Charlton Athletic v West Bromwich Albion

*** scores for ***
*** scores for ***
*** scores for ***

1. themaclad = 218 pts
   
2. theo_luddite = 218 pts
   
3. Devongone = 189 pts
   
4. Amelia Chaffinch = 170 pts
   
5. St Charles Owl = 165 pts
   
6. WakeyTerrier = 165 pts
   

Saturday 1st November:
FA Cup 1st round:
Bolton v Town
Town scorers:
Bolton scorers:

Barnsley v York City
Blackpool v Scunthorpe United
Reading v Carlisle United
Salford City v Lincoln City
Stevenage v Chesterfield
Brackley Town v Notts County (17:30)

Premier League:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leeds United
Burnley v Arsenal

Championship:
West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday (12:30)
Southampton v Preston North End

Monday 3rd November:
FA Cup 1st round:
Tamworth v Leyton Orient (19:30)

Tuesday 4th November:
EFL Trophy Northern Group F:
Town v Mansfield
Town scorers:
Mansfield scorers:

League One:
Rotherham United v Burton Albion

*** scores for ***
*** scores for ***
*** scores for ***

Peterborough United have sacked manager Darren Ferguson with the team bottom of League One.

Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Blackpool proved to be the 53-year-old's final game in the Posh dugout in his fourth spell in charge of the club.

The Scot, son of legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has guided Peterborough to promotion on four occasions - and they also won the EFL Trophy in the last two seasons.

But they have only won three out of 13 games so far this season as they slumped to the bottom of the table.

Ferguson leaves with Posh five points adrift of Burton Albion, who are just outside the relegation zone, in 20th.

"I have made the decision to terminate Darren Ferguson's contract after today's game," chairman Darragh MacAnthony said in a statement., external

"The decision wasn't taken lightly but it's a decision I feel is the correct one for the football club.

"The gaffer is for me the greatest manager in the club's history who I will always consider to be part of my family and the club's family.

"There are too many wonderful moments to mention here but those many historical celebrated moments I will cherish and remember forever.

"From Monday onwards we start healing and moving forward.

"Goodbye legend and thank you!"

Ferguson returned to the club in January 2023 and took charge of 161 games, winning 73 and losing 56.

Posh finished 18th last season, having been in the play-offs in the two previous campaigns.

Six defeats in their opening seven league games set the tone for this campaign which Ferguson ultimately could not improve.

"We have had down moments, and it hasn't always gone to plan but he has managed this football club like it's his own," MacAnthony said.

"I am devastated he is no longer our manager and will miss the everyday chats we have regarding life and football.

"I wish him and his phenomenally supportive family nothing but love and respect and the best for the future.

"This season has been challenging on all fronts for our great football club. It's time to go again, freshen up and enter a new period of growth in all aspects on and off the pitch."


Although Ferguson's fourth spell in charge brought two Wembley wins, promotion to the Championship proved frustratingly elusive.

In 2022-23, Posh looked set to reach the play-off final after thumping Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 in the first leg of their semi-final.

However, the Owls pulled off the greatest comeback in play-off history to win through on a penalty shootout after winning the second leg 5-1.

They recovered from that setback to once again finish in the top six in 2023-24 but were again beaten by the team who eventually won the final as they lost 2-1 on aggregate to an Oxford side, who had finished seven points below them in the regular season.

A mixed start to last season followed but a 6-1 demolition of local rivals Cambridge United moved them to within three points of the play-off places.

That was as good as it got and they were at one stage in serious danger of dropping back down to the fourth tier for the first time since Ferguson took them up out of that division in 2007-08.

In the end, they finished five points clear of the drop zone but lost key players over the summer including Kwame Poku, Ricky-Jade Jones, Hector Kypriano and Mallik Mothersille.

Six defeats in their opening seven league games set the tone for this campaign which Ferguson ultimately could not improve.

National League side Aldershot Town have appointed John Coleman as their new manager.

The 63-year-old has almost 30 years of managerial experience and has coached the likes of of Accrington Stanley, Rochdale and Gillingham.

Coleman succeeds Tommy Widdrington who resigned earlier this month with the club in 19th place after three wins in 14 league games.

Coleman led Accrington from non-league football back into the EFL in 2006 and won the League Two title 12 years later during his second spell with the club.

He was most recently managing League of Ireland side Waterford, leaving them last month.

"We are really excited to welcome John to the EBB Stadium," chairman Shahid Azeem said.

"His experience at non-league and above and what he has given to the game is nothing short of remarkable."

Interim manager Alan Dowson will lead the club in Saturday's trip to Scunthorpe United with Coleman's first game in charge coming next week in the FA Cup first round trip to Weston-super-Mare.

THE MATCH

SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER KO 3:00PM

v

LAST MATCH



We made it 3 defeats in a row as high flying Boro took the points. We were behind early when Boro got down the left and the ball was crossed for Whittaker who fired past emergency keeper Lumley although the goal could have been ruled out for offside. Boro should have been awarded a penalty when Lumley brought down Conway but the ref played and they missed a few other chances but still went in 0-1 at the break. Onto the 2nd half and we started brightly, Ingelsson forcing a save from there keeper. Boro came more into the game as the 2nd half wore on and Lumley made several good stops to keep the score down. We huffed and puffed to the end of the game but didn't find an equaliser.

DEJPHON CHANSIRI, GET OUT OF OUR CLUB    

THE MATCH



Next up and another home game as Oxford make the journey north. Not too surprising to see Oxford lingering around the relegation zone and that's where they will most likely be come the end of the season. With ourselves already realistically down, that leaves just 2 spots in the relegation zone. If Oxford can pick up there home form they might have a chance of staying up again like they did last season, if not they will be joining us in the pub league. They are managed by Gary Rowett, who took over in December 2024 and kept them in the division. There leading scorer this season is Lankshear with 3 goals.

DEJPHON CHANSIRI, GET OUT OF OUR CLUB    

ALL TIME H2H

OWLS 10
OXFD 13
DRAW 13

CURRENT FORM

OWLS   L L L D D W                                                             

OXFD L W L D L W

EFL STOOGES

DOES IT MATTER THERE ALL CORRUPT  

PAUL TIERNEY
Mark Scholes and Natalie Aspinall
Fourth Official: Alex Chilowicz

THE TEAM

Horvath
Fusire Palmer Iorfa M Lowe Amass
Valery Ingelsson Bannan
McNeill Cadamarteri

SCORE & SCORER (HOME TEAM SCORE FIRST)

1-1 Ingelsson

WEDNESDAYS FIRT GOAL TIME

56

ATTENDANCE

18875

BML LEAGUE

Maddix 6
Owlkev 5
Imre 3
SCO 3
Washington 1

BMPL

Stateside 5
Pei -4
Wereham -11
Southey -12

OTHER GAMES OF MILD INTEREST

Man Utd v Brighton
Bristol City Birmingham
Barnsley v Rotherham
Gillingham v Salford
Scunthorpe v Aldershot

HDHHH

THE MUPPETT LEAGUE




KATE BECKINSALE TRIBUTE PIC

Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage says more action needs to be taken against the "vile abuse" he has suffered from opposition fans.

Savage's side were beaten 4-2 at Carlisle United on Saturday in the National League and the former Wales midfielder says he was subjected to abuse that "crossed the line".

"I'll take the banter, and when they're singing songs about me as an individual I've got no problem," Savage told BBC Radio Gloucestershire after the loss.

"But when it crosses the line, when it becomes nasty and some of the stuff said is wrong, what's done about it?

"I'll continue to stand there and take that abuse because I'm expected to, because it's me - and it's not acceptable."


A combative midfielder in his playing days for the likes of Leicester City and Derby County, Savage became a high-profile pundit after retiring from playing.

He still presents the 606 phone-in show on BBC Radio 5 Live alongside his managerial duties at Rovers and is known for splitting opinions among his listeners.

But Savage, who turned 51 on Saturday, says not enough is being done when people go too far with personal abuse.

"Stewards, volunteers, whoever's standing there, it's [still] allowed to happen consistently," he added.

"I don't mind banter. I've had photos with kids, with youngsters there and I'm prepared to stand there and get hurled the most shocking abuse by people of varying ages, probably in high-powered positions at work.

"They think it's acceptable they can come and hurl vile abuse at a human being - it's not acceptable, but nothing will be done about it.

"It happens all the time, it happened the other night at Worthing and it's happened again today.

"I don't think it's acceptable, but nothing's going to be done, nothing's ever done."


Before the game he was giving it the big I am to the home support, those that live by the sword .....

Shrewsbury Town have been fined £30,000 by the English Football League for fielding an ineligible player in their Vertu Trophy game against Chelsea's under-21 side in August.

The loan deal for goalkeeper Elyh Harrison did not included written permission from parent club Manchester United allowing him to play in the EFL Trophy when he signed for Town in July.

Harrison played the whole game against the Blues' youngsters which Town won 3-1.

At an independent disciplinary commission, external on Thursday, Shrewsbury admitted the breach of rules and took full responsibility.

Half of the club's fine is suspended but will be imposed should they field another ineligible player during the 2025-26 season.

The disciplinary commission revealed that United would have allowed Harrison to play in the competition had they been asked and said Shrewsbury "could have done more" to see if he was clear to play, having "checked the teamsheet on four occasions and failed to identify the player was ineligible".

However, it was ruled that Town's error was not deliberate as "the intentions of the two clubs was always for the player to have the necessary cup permissions".

In a statement to BBC Radio Shropshire, Shrewsbury said they "accept the findings of the independent disciplinary commission and we look forward to our final group stage game as we aim to progress in the competition".

England Under-20 keeper Harrison played six of Shrewsbury's first nine games of the League Two season before losing his place after a 2-0 defeat by Harrogate on 20 September.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/...korriku-0/

Young Davidson's goal the "pick of the bunch" and Hibs youths looking good to progress to likely face more challenging opponents. 4-0 and a job well done. Hopefully, no slip-ups in the 2nd leg on 5 November.

Long-serving manager Phil Parkinson has left Altrincham after eight and-a-half years in charge.
Parkinson and assistant Neil Sorvel have departed following a slow start to the season, Parkinson, with the club sitting 20th after 15 games.

It is the eighth managerial change in the National League already this season.

Parkinson had been the division's longest-serving manager, but paid the price for Altrincham's struggles. The Robins have lost six of their last seven league matches, and squeezed past Harborough Town in the FA Cup.

Chairman Mark Luby said: “Phil Parkinson and Neil Sorvel leave the club in a much stronger position than when they arrived.


“They can rightly be proud of everything they have achieved during their tenure. Whilst making this change has been extremely difficult, we felt we were left with very little alternative given our current league position.”

A club statement read: “Given recent form and the current league position, it is clear that results have not met expectations. The Board therefore believes a change of direction is necessary at this point in the season.

“The Board wishes to place on record its sincere gratitude to Phil and Neil for their outstanding contribution over the past nine years.

“Their achievements, professionalism, and commitment have played a major role in shaping the modern-day Altrincham FC. A full tribute reflecting on their time with the club will be published on the official website in due course.”