Premier League

B.B.B. 14
Blue B 9
Zinman 7
Derby 3
Minizin 3
Lady J 3
Stairs 2
Dingle 0

Poor scoring week in the PL this week, not the worst but in the bottom 5 and not helped by the Manure game setting a new low scoring record for a single game this season!!. BBB kept his side of the bargain though with a decent 14 points. He was the only player to score positive points on the Gamball, I really have to questions the faith of the rest of you on this one!!! Our top two in the table were once again in the top three of the weekly scores, Blue ended on 9 points and Zimnan on 7. Both managed a CS but Blue was able to pick up points on the Bonus to give him the advantage.

Three players finished joint 4th with just 3 points - Derby, Minizin and Lady J. Each of them missed on the Gamball and the Bonus and added very little else!! Stairs ended with 2 points and wasn't even able to add anything!!!

342 Blue Baggie
341 Zinman
296 Derby
294 Minizin
286 BBB
262 Stairs
214 Lady Jane
204 Dingle

If there was an emoji for a drum roll I would now be adding it, but there isn't, so you will need to use your imagination!!!!!.................................................WE HAVE A NEW LEADER IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE!!! Its taken a while but Blue Baggie is our new leader after spending a few weeks clawing back his deficit, then drawing level only to fall back again but now finally he has overtaken Zinman!! Its only by a single point but still worth celebrating!!!

Everything else stays the same, talk about a high, followed by a low!!!

Cheers
SCO


Championship

Twerton 20
SCO 16
Snooty 11
AAA 7
Themaclad 7
Sanjay 5
BaggieOne 4

A week with a few unpredictable scores - notably Man Utd's sad defeat (obviously, I don't mean the sad part) blew a few bonus balls and Bolton's defeat also led to a negative overall score for that game. It was a bad week for bonus balls with not a single player getting any points from them, but, in contrast the gamball scored high and would have been higher if only.....

Quite a spread of scores with Twerton leading the pack with his 2nd 20 point week thanks to 7 correct predictions and a max on the gamball. That's 4 weeks of double figure scores for Twerton. SCO maintains his recent form with 2nd place - he also maxed on the gamball, so a double celebration for him. Snooty crawled into double figures - now a five week run for him.

Not such a good week for the rest. AAA could have joined Snooty on 11 points if he'd only played the gamball but instead he has to share 4th place with Themaclad on just 7. This week's bottom 2 are also at the foot of the overall table so it shouldn't be a surprise. Sanjay scored on just 3 games but that was 1 more than BaggieOne as he added just 4 points to his overall total.

294 SCO
283 Twerton
264 Snooty
264 AAA
244 Themaclad
226 BaggieOne
200 Sanjay

The top 2 are opening a bit of a gap with a 19 point cushion between automatic promotion and the play-offs. Our only positional change comes in that play-off race as Snooty draws level with AAA. At the foot of the table Sanjay finally breaks the 200 mark but is still some way off catching BaggieOne.

Zin

THE MATCH

SATURDAY 2ND MARCH KO 3:00PM

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LAST MATCH



We made it back to back wins as we saw off the Robins. We took the lead early as Ugbo controlled a ball into the area before turning and curling coolly inside the far post. Our lead didn't last too long as Knight headed in from a corner. We took the lead again on halftime, Ugbo heading in Johnson's shot. Onto the 2nd half and we were having the better chances with Ugbo and Valentin going close. With just over 10 mins to go Bernard was shown a 2nd yellow card. We should have put the game to bed, but Smith had his shot saved but we managed to hold on for 3 more precious points.

DEJPHON CHANSIRI, GET OUT OF OUR CLUB    

THE MATCH



Next up and a short visit to nailed on relegation Rotherham. Rotherham have had a very tough season and currently are bottom of the Championship, 16 points from safety with just 12 games to go and seemed doomed for relegation. There last win was on Boxing Day when they beat Middlesbrough. They are managed by Leam Richardson, who was appointed on the 11th December, but have just won 1 of the 15 games he has been in charge of. There leading scorers are Tom Eaves & Hakeem Odoffin who both have 4 goals each.

DEJPHON CHANSIRI, GET OUT OF OUR CLUB    

ALL TIME H2H

OWLS 22
ROTH 15
DRAWS 7

CURRENT FORM

OWLS              -                                                                                                  

ROTH              -                                                        

EFL STOOGES

DOES IT MATTER THERE ALL CORRUPT  

DAVID WEBB
Rob Smith and Jonathan Hunt
Fourth Official: Sam Barrott

THE TEAM

Beadle
Palmer Ihiekwe Bernard Johnson
Musaba M Diaby Vaulks Bannan Gassama
Ugbo

SCORE & SCORER (HOME TEAM SCORE FIRST)

1-2 Ugbo

WEDNESDAYS FIRT GOAL TIME

26

ATTENDANCE

N/A

BML LEAGUE

Imre 22
Washington 17
Maddix 13
Owlkev 12
SCO 9

BMPL

Wereham 8
Stateside 6
Pei -2
Southey -14

OTHER GAMES OF MILD INTEREST

Brentford v Chelsea
Millwall v Watford
Wycombe v Barnsley
Newport v Mansfield
Bromley v FC Halifax

HHAAH

THE MUPPETT LEAGUE




KATE BECKINSALE TRIBUTE PIC

Just read on news now that there are rumours of a new stadium for us after the takeover, it stated that there was talk of extending capacity to 40000 and or a new stadium.

I know it’s only rumours but what is the general feeling on a new stadium?

My personal view, I hate the current crop of soulless, cut and paste stadia. I love the Hawthorns and the fact it has been our home for over 124 years.
I also know, in order to compete with and in the greed league we need bigger crowds, more revenue but do we want to sell our soul to become just another copybook football club with profit put before the fans.

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 Random Badger gives you 2 points

The random badger is used for any random prediction used once in each matchday sequence. For instance, a scorer at a particular match, the number of red cards in the matches or yellow cards or own goals or owt you want really within reason, I do need to be able to check whether it's correct or not. Please don't put stuff like....."Commentator says...."  
The joker   is played for one match in each sequence and if correct you get double points. So if you've predicted 1-0 and it finishes 2-0, you get 4 pts, but if you've predicted 2-0, that's 8 pts. But if you get it wrong, it's minus 2.
Jokers and badgers are optional. You don't have to play one if you don't want.

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. Similarly with the badger, if your random prediction is affected by this, it'll be half the points.

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.  

End of season Play Offs: The one who finishes top of the league will still be champion, but after the season finishes there will be Play Offs between the top 4, with 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd. This will take in stuff like the EFL Play Offs, FA Cup Final, final day of Prima Donna League, European Finals etc. It will be one matchday for the semis and one for the Final. It will be the individual scores for each matchday against the allotted opponent, with some kind of tie breaker for a drawn match.

The prize for winning will be enormous. Another rep point.

1. St Charles Owl = 194 pts
   
2. ritchiebaby = 190 pts
   
3. Lord Snooty = 185 pts
   
4. jjamez = 174 pts
   
5. Baggiebob(BBB) = 162 pts
   
6. themaclad = 156 pts
   

Saturday 2nd March:
Town v Leeds (12:30)
Town scorers:
Leeds scorers:

Tuesday 5th March:
Blackburn Rovers v Millwall
Coventry City v Rotherham United
Hull City v Birmingham City
Leeds United v Stoke City
Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle
Sunderland v Leicester City
Ipswich Town v Bristol City

Wednesday 6th March:
Cardiff v Town
Town scorers:
Cardiff scorers:

Middlesbrough v Norwich City
Southampton v Preston North End
Watford v Swansea City
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion

Bonus matches:
Scottish Premiership:
Saturday:
Hibernian v Ross County

Premier League:
Sunday:
Burnley v AFC Bournemouth (13:00)
Manchester City v Manchester United (15:30)

Champions League round of 16 (2nd leg):
Tuesday:
Bayern Munich v Lazio (agg 0-1)


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1. theo_luddite = 181 pts
   
2. Devongone = 177 pts
   
3. neonfoxinthebox = 172 pts
   
4. SHEP_HTAFC = 165 pts
   
5. Amelia Chaffinch = 124 pts
   
6. WakeyTerrier = 112 pts
   

Friday 1st March:
West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City

Saturday 2nd March:
Town v Leeds (12:30)
Town scorers:
Leeds scorers:

Bristol City v Cardiff City (12:30)
Birmingham City v Southampton
Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers
Millwall v Watford
Norwich City v Sunderland
Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town
Preston North End v Hull City
Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday
Stoke City v Middlesbrough
Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers

Wednesday 6th March:
Cardiff v Town
Town scorers:
Cardiff scorers:

Bonus matches:
National League:
Saturday:
Dorking Wanderers v Chesterfield (12:30)

Premier League:
Saturday:
Luton Town v Aston Villa (17:30)

Monday:
Sheffield United v Arsenal

Champions League round of 16 (2nd leg):
Wednesday:
Manchester City v FC Copenhagen (agg 3-1)


*** scores for ***
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Wednesday night throws up an interesting Edinburgh derby clash.

Hearts will be smarting after their visit to Ibroke last Saturday, whilst not affecting their foothold on third in the SPL they will want to get it out of their system, especially in front of their own supporters. Most Hibs were hoping Shankland would score and make the score 5 . 1

There are a couple of green shoots appearing down Easter Road way with some of their new players showing they can do a job for Nick Montgomery. NM seems to have 3 midfielders in his starting 11 these days which has given a better balance to the team.

From what I have seen the Hibs defense is still not the best and with Shankland and Vargas coming into some form they will have to be at their best to keep Hearts out.

Tough one to call and I usually go for a draw in an Edinburgh derby with very little good football .........whichever team wins their fans won't care about that.

Sorry Hibs fans but feel Hearts at Tynecastle will be too strong and will win by the odd goal.

Lets hope for an entertaining game and good luck to both sides.

GGTTH or HHGH

Barnet 0-1 Chesterfield
Eastleigh 2-1 Oldham Athletic
Rochdale 2-0 Wealdstone
Solihull Moors 3-0 Kidderminster Harriers
Southend United 1-3 Altrincham
Woking 0-2 Gateshead


League Table After Matchday 40

SaltergateBorn - 725
Spireitematt - 718
Amelia - 633
St Charles - 596
Lord Snoots - 589
Dancing - 585
Devon - 541

Gamball:
Preston - Hull

Others:
Brentford - Chelsea
Everton - West Ham
Fulham - Brighton
Birmingham - Southampton
Millwall - Watford
Norwich - Sunderland
Rotherham - Sheff Wed
Stoke - Middlesbrough
Burnley - Bournemouth

I am sure we used to have a thread where general posts could be put, maybe it is still here I did not see it.

Anyway popped onto YouTube earlier and on my recommended videos was something I don't remember seeing since going to the game, (an 8th birthday present) and that was the Birmingham City v West Brom 1968 F.A. Cup semi-final from Vile Park. I though someone else may like reminiscing, so here is the URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EvNFWwKrio

Hibs now get the chance to improve on last week's draw at Aberdeen with a home game against Dundee. All the statisitcs point to a Hibs victory, but at present Hibs can't buy a win for love nor money, whereas Dundee have won their last 2 games. Admittedly they were against Ross County and St Johnstone, but I've seen or heard nothing to suggest we would fare any better.

Nick Montomery on the game
“They’re all massive games. It’s at home, we have a good run of games at home in the last eight games before the split, so that’s a real opportunity for us. I’m hoping there’s a really good crowd there tomorrow to get behind the players because we really need that. Tomorrow is a really important game. Dundee are where they are because they deserve to be there, but we’ve got a real opportunity tomorrow to take the game to them, to try and win the game.”

I hope we can, because if Bushiri and Triantis play in the same back-line, I fear the worst.

This will be the last post from me on this thread for about a month, so if anyone fancies bringing some luck to the Hibees in the coming weeks, then come along and have your tuppencworth.