THE MATCH

SATURDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 12:30PM KICK OFF

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[b]LAST MATCH



Another game, more points dropped, can't score more than one and always concede poor goals. Four changes were made with Dawson, Odubajo, Luongo & Reach coming in. We had the better of the first half, Fletcher shot narrowly wide, Lee was denied by there keeper and Odubajo rattled the bar. Lees replaced Borner at halftime and Brum took the lead within 3 minutes when Giminez turned in a cross. We made two more changes and switched to 442, with Fessi on the left and Nuhiu up front. It paid off when Harris finished from 20 yards. Nuhiu had a shot saved and two efforts were cleared off the line in the dying minutes but it is now 5 without a win.

THE MATCH



Next up a trip down to The Valley as we take on Charlton. Just 1 win in our last 6 visits, and how we are playing at the moment that stat probably wont change. The Addicks are managed by former player Lee Bowyer who got them promoted from the pub league last year and started this season well but have dropped to the bottom half of the table recently. Not too many recognizable players in there squad, Darren Pratley and Lyle Taylor you may have heard of, and youngster Connor Gallagher has been getting some good reviews. One final thing, Charlton haven't won in 6 games, the last team we played who hadn't won in 6, were Blackburn, and predictably we lost in true Wednesday fashion          

CURRENT FORM

OWLS               -                          

CHAR                -                            

THE BASTARD IN THE BLACK

TIM ROBINSON
Adrian Waters and Mark Jones
Fourth Official : James Linington

THE TEAM

Borner suspended, so I would bring Thorniley in and move Iorfa to RB. 442 time too.

Westwood
Iorfa Lees Thorniley Fox
Harris Bannan Luongo FF
Nuhui Fletcher

SCORE & SCORER (HOME TEAM SCORE FIRST)

1-1 Nuhiu

POSSESSION X CORNERS

360

BML STANDINGS

Washington 8
Stateside 7
Pei 6
Owlkev 5
Wereham 4
Imre 4
Southey 4
SCO 2

OTHER GAMES OF MILD INTEREST

Barnsley v Hull city
Brentford v Luton Town
Bristol City v Huddersfield
Leeds v Middlesboro
Notts Forest v Cardiff

AHHHH

THE MUPPETT LEAGUE




KATE BECKINSALE TRIBUTE PIC





One for Washington



The thread awaits the Meggo of Statesides choice.[/b]

Player Pts CS CR GB BB SB
Derby 12 2 2 -3 6 1
B.B.B. 12 1 3 NP 3 1
Themaclad 11 1 4 -3 3 1
St Charles 8 1 3 -3 3 0
Bomber 7 0 4 -3 3 1
Sanjay 7 2 2 -3 -3 1
Beefy 7 1 2 -3 3 1
A.A.A. 6 1 2 NP -3 1
Zinman 4 1 1 -3 3 0

Low scoring week this week with only 8 points separating first from last!! Joint top this week goes to Derby and BBB on 12 points. Derby got 2 correct scores and a spot on Bonus but like all those who played the Gamball scored a negative on that one!! BBB could have had a much better week had he had the courage of his convictions to play the Gamball, this was his 1 correct score but not playing it in the end cost him 6 points!! 3rd place goes to Themaclad on 11 points, he scored points on 5 games, a high for the PL this week.

In 4th is St Charles on 8 points, VAR cost him an extra 3 points on his bonus by ruling out Sterling's late goal for Man City, bloody VAR!!!!! 5th place this week is shared by three players - Bomber, Sanjay and Beefy - all on 7 points. Bomber was the only player this week not to get a correct score, Sanjay scored 2 correct scores but missed on both high scoring balls while Beefy started the scoring with a correct score and correct result bonus but went downhill from there!!!

AAA comes in 8th on 6 points who's tactic of not playing the Gamball saved him 3 points this week!! In last place for the second week in a row is Zinman but this week he at least managed to score some points, picking up 4. He only scored points on 2 games and like SCO was screaming at the TV after that VAR decision at Citeh!!

Cheers
SCO

   


Twerton 21pts 2CS 6CR 5GB 3BB 1SB
Lady Jane 20pts 2CS 4CR 10GB 3BB 1SB
Mighty 16pts 2CS 5CR 0GB 3BB 1SB
Amelia 10pts 2CS 3CR 0GB 0BB 0SB
Joker 8pts 1CS 4CR -3GB 3BB 0SB
Snooty 8pts 1CS 3CR -3GB 6BB 1SB
Stairs 3pts 1CS 3CR -3GB -3BB 1SB
BaggieOne 2ts 0CS 2CR 0GB -3BB 1SB

It seems like a long time since I had to do a results write up so apologies in advance for any inappropriate language, comments, insults or inaccuracies. A fair spread of scores this week with 2 players getting the gamball score correct - though one of them will be regretting not having the balls to play it.

Top of the pile is Twerton, continuing his charge at the top of the table, with 21 points courtesy of 6 correct result predictions and a full set of positive balls, though he was robbed of even more bonus points by that bloody ridiculous VAR offside decision at the end of the Man City game. (He wasn't the only one punished by that insane call though I should probably just let it go). Lady Jane sits just a point behind, only 4 correct predictions but scoring on all balls, including a gamball maximum. MightyBrom would have been top this week had he played the gamball - not doing so cost him 6 points so he has to be content with third place though a respectable 16 points won't do his promotion prospects any harm.

Bit of a gap then to Amelia who just scrapes into double figures with Joker and Lord Snooty a couple of points further back, both losing on the gamball but making up for it with their bonuses, in Snooty's case with a maximum.

Stairs was staring (sorry) at a disaster week but a correct score on one of Sunday's games at least got him into positive territory and ahead of this week's contender for a place in the England batting line-up, BaggieOne who scraped just 2 points and was the only player not to get a correct score.

Apparently I'm due to see something called rain this week, not sure what that is but hopefully I should be around to continue this drivel next weekend.

Zin

   

Officially announced this morning. Why would King decide to "walk away" now? Has he finally realised, like one of his predecessors, David Murray, that RFC is actually a "cash cow" that generates lotsa debt and, as Murray admitted himself, it "fed" into his own personal fortune to an unacceptable level where he had to "call it a day" - it was financially unsustainable and bankruptcy/administration/insolvency ensued. I notice that King has mentioned the future option of creating and selling more shares. All I can add to that suggestion is AGAIN WHILE MASSIVE DEBT STILL ACCUMULATES ANYWAY?????????

2 points for a correct result
4 points for a correct score
2 points for each correct scorer
Correct joker doubles your score       
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.


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.

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.  

Friday 29th November:
Swansea City v Fulham

Saturday 30th November:
Bristol City v Town
Town scorers:
City scorers:

Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday (12:30)
Barnsley v Hull City
Birmingham City v Millwall
Brentford v Luton Town
Derby County v Queens Park Rangers
Leeds United v Middlesbrough
Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City
Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers
Wigan Athletic v Reading

Monday 2nd December:
Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion

FA Cup 2nd rd:
Friday:
Maldon & Tiptree v Newport County

Saturday:
Kingstonian v AFC Fylde
Eastleigh v Crewe Alexandra (17:30)

Sunday:
Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle
Northampton Town v Notts County

Monday:
Solihull Moors v Rotherham United

Table after Matchday 16:
jjamez = 368 pts
neonfoxinthebox = 362 pts
SHEP_HTAFC = 356 pts
themaclad = 350 pts
theo_luddite = 346 pts
St Charles Owl = 328 pts
Baggiebob(BBB) = 317 pts
ritchiebaby = 308 pts
Amelia Chaffinch = 303 pts
Lord Snooty = 299 pts
Beefy 1965 = 259 pts

               

Here's the Christmas special in memory of our friend Madsteve   He must be looking down pissed off ... but that wasn't his game he would have probably seen the positive in all this and calmed most of us down   We are probably going to need as many wins possible with the probable points deduction from the EFL, but the way we are playing I can't see too many over the Christmas period.

FIXTURES

07/12  Brentford   H

11/12  Derby Co   A

14/12  Notts Forest  A

22/12  Bristol City  H

26/12  Stoke City  A

29/12  Cardiff City  H

1. For          pick the total points we will pick up copying allowed on this one as it will be tight

2.  For          pick out the total goals tally for and against giving the number of difference no copying allowed on this one and the nearest prediction wins  ( example  Sheff wed 15 goals opposite teams 12 goals  = + 3 Sheff wed

3.  For          the player of the month for December copying allowed and  this result shall be given later on in January when the official site gives us the winner

4.  For           Our top goal scorer for December copying allowed

5.  For            like we do on the normal thread home and away predictions copying allowed the posters with the most correct win example if it where needed eg: HDHHHA

My Predictions:

1  7
2  0
3  Borner
4  Fletcher
5  HDHDDD

Entries in by Midday on the 7th December

       

Full draw: St Mirren v Broxburn Athletic, Kilmarnock v Queen's Park, Hearts v Airdrieonians, Alloa Athletic v Inverness CT, Livingston v Raith Rovers, Auchinleck Talbot or Arbroath v Falkirk, Dundee United v Hibs, Ayr United v Ross County, Aberdeen v Dumbarton, Bonnyrigg Rose v Clyde, St Johnstone v Morton v Brora Rangers, Hamilton Accies v Edinburgh City, Partick Thistle v Celtic, East Kilbride v BSC Glasgow, Dundee v Motherwell, Rangers v Stranraer

County Championship fixtures

Sun 12 – 15 April - Lancashire vs Kent – Emirates Old Trafford
Sun 19 – 23 April - Gloucestershire vs Lancashire – The Brightside Ground
Sat 25 – 28 April - Warwickshire vs Lancashire - Edgbaston
Fri 1 – 4 May - Lancashire vs Essex – Emirates Old Trafford
Fri 15 – 18 May - Lancashire vs Somerset – Emirates Old Trafford
Fri 22 – 25 May - Hampshire vs Lancashire – Ageas Bowl
Sun 14 – 17 June - Yorkshire vs Lancashire – Scarborough
Sun 28 June – 1 July - Lancashire vs Warwickshire – Emirates Old Trafford
Sun 5 – 8 July - Northamptonshire vs Lancashire – County Ground, Northampton
Sun 23 - 26 August - Lancashire vs Surrey – Emirates Old Trafford
Sat 29 August – 2 Sept - Essex vs Lancashire - The Cloudfm County Ground
Tues 8 – 11 September – Lancashire vs Yorkshire – Emirates Old Trafford
Mon 14 – 17 September – Lancashire vs Gloucestershire – Emirates Old Trafford
Tues 22 – 25 September – Kent vs Lancashire – Canterbury

Royal London Cup fixtures

Sun 19 July – Lancashire vs Middlesex – Sedbergh School
Fri 24 July – Durham vs Lancashire – South Northumberland
Sun 26 July – Gloucestershire vs Lancashire – The Brightside Ground
Wed 29 July – Lancashire vs Worcestershire – Blackpool Cricket Club
Sun 2 August – Lancashire vs Sussex – Emirates Old Trafford
Tues 4 August – Lancashire vs Essex – Liverpool Cricket Club
Thurs 6 August – Kent vs Lancashire – Canterbury
Sun 9 August – Hampshire vs Lancashire – Newclose, Isle of Wight

Vitality Blast fixtures

Fri 29 May – Lancashire Lightning vs Northants Steelbacks – Liverpool Cricket Club
Sun 31 May – Derbyshire Falcons vs Lancashire Lightning – Pattonair County Ground
Thurs 4 June – Yorkshire Vikings vs Lancashire Lightning – Emerald Headingley
Fri 5 June – Birmingham Bears vs Lancashire Lightning – Edgbaston
Sun 7 June – Lancashire Lightning vs Durham – Emirates Old Trafford
Weds 10 June – Lancashire Lightning vs Leicestershire Foxes - Emirates Old Trafford
Fri 12 June – Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons – Emirates Old Trafford
Sun 21 June – Lancashire Lightning vs Notts Outlaws – Emirates Old Trafford
Weds 24 June – Northants Steelbacks vs Lancashire Lightning – County Ground
Fri 26 June – Durham vs Lancashire – Emirates Riverside
Thurs 2 July – Lancashire vs Worcestershire Rapids – Emirates Old Trafford
Fri 3 July – Notts Outlaws vs Lancashire Lightning – Trent Bridge
Fri 10 July – Lancashire Lightning vs Yorkshire Vikings – Emirates Old Trafford
Sun 12 July – Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning, Blackfinch New Road

SMILIES/BALLS

 Bonus Ball
 Score Ball, Free to use Ball , play it on a game that you think both teams will score in !
 Gamball,

New Scoring System

Incorrect Result =  0 point
Incorrect Result (Bonus Ball) = -3 * Changed from -2
Incorrect Result (Gamball) = -3
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Score Ball = 1 added Point if both teams score.  !

Correct Result = +2 points
Correct Result (Bonus Ball) = +3
Correct Result (Gamball) = +5  * Changed from +4
Correct Score = + 4 points
Correct Score (Bonus Ball) = +6  
Correct Score (Gamball) = +10   * Changed from +8

As you can see the incorrect scoring has not really changed apart from a wrong Bonus this will be now scored at -3 instead of -2 the reason for this are the gains on the new Gamball scoring you will make (see below) in the hope this encourages you to use it most if not all of the time.

So to the Gamball, the use of the Gamball was tactically not used in some cases last season as the gains we not considered to great compared to the losses, it's for this reason we have decided to change the scoring, The loss will stay the same at -3 but the reward will be a correct result will go up by one from 4 to 5 points and the correct score will go up by 2 from 8 to 10 points !!!
Just a reminder you DO NOT have to play the Gamball if you dont want too, the score will then be marked normal.  


Again the third from bottom of the premiership will play off against the third in the table from the Championship to keep even more excitement going, they will have to predict through all the Playoffs and the winner obviously takes their place in the Premier League the following season  

Beefy, Bomber, Zinman & SCO  


If you do not predict,...........
If in your league everyone scores above zero you will receive Zero points,
However if in your league the person with the lowest score is below Zero (eg -4) you will score -5 and receive your first strike, Remember 3 strikes and you're out.

All scores must be in before MIDDAY SATURDAY,(For The Early Kick Off If Applicable) If the early kick off is missed the rest of your predictions must reach us by 2.45pm or none will be counted.



* NEW & UPDATED 2018/19 PARTICIPANTS,

Premiership
                             
1/ Zinman
2/ ST Charles Owl
3/ Derby                            
4/ Bomber
5/ Sanjay
6/ Beefy                                                      
7/ AAA
8/ BBB 
9/ MattWBA
10/ MacLad                  
                           
Championship

1/ Joker
2/ Stairs
3/ MightyBrom
4/ Baggieone
5/ 4eva
6/ Amelia                          
7/ Twerton
8/ Snoots
9/ Lady Jane

                        
                             
I'm almost 100% sure Myself & the Scorers get the scores added up correctly, From time to time over the season we may get now and again get this wrong, SO IN THE EVENT OF ANY POINTS DISCREPANCIES can i ask all you guys to check your predictions and if you feel they are incorrect in anyway contact me Via PM within a week of the TABLES & SCORES being presented and they will be corrected the following week.
Anything later unless it is a Major error will NOT be corrected. It is as much your responsibility to check your scores as much as it is ours to try and score them correctly.
Beefy  

Saturday 30th November

1/ Burnley V Crystal Palace
2/ Southampton V Watford
3/ Charlton V Sheff Wed 12:30pm
4/ Bristol City V Huddersfield
5/ Stoke V Blackburn
6/ FGR V Carlisle FA2
7/ Walsall v Oxford United FA2

Sunday 1st December

8/** Norwich V Arsenal
9/ Wolves V Sheff Utd
10/ Man Utd V Aston Villa