Gamball:
Liverpool - Man City

Others:
Wolves - Fulham
Blackburn- Plymouth
Hull - Leicester
Millwall- Birmingham
QPR - Middlesbrough
Watford - Coventry
Villa - Spurs
Huddersfield - WBA
Bristol City - Swansea

As a reminder for everyone, here is the scoring:

Gamball
Correct Score : 8 points
Correct Result : 4 points
Incorrect result : -1 points

Bonus
CS : 6 points
CR : 3 points
IR : -3 points

Scoreball
Both teams score : 1 point
Only one team scores : 0 points
Used on 0-0 draw : -1 point

Non-Ball Games
CS : 4 points
CR : 2 points
IR : 0 points

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 = 222 pts
   
2. Lord Snooty = 213 pts
   
3. ritchiebaby = 200 pts
   
4. jjamez = 194 pts
   
5. Baggiebob(BBB) = 190 pts
   
6. themaclad = 184 pts
   

Friday 8th March:
Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United

Saturday 9th March:
Preston North End v Stoke City
Southampton v Sunderland
Watford v Coventry City

Sunday 10th March:
Town v West Brom (12:00)
Town scorers:
West Brom scorers:

Bristol City v Swansea City (12:30)

Tuesday 12th March:
Birmingham City v Middlesbrough

Bonus matches:
Scottish Cup quarter finals:
Saturday:
Aberdeen v Kilmarnock (12:15)

Sunday:
Hibernian v Rangers (17:30)

Premier League:
Sunday:
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (13:00)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest (14:00)

Tuesday:
Champions League round of 16 (2nd leg):
Barcelona v Napoli (Agg 1-1)

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1. theo_luddite = 199 pts
   
2. neonfoxinthebox = 192 pts
   
3. SHEP_HTAFC = 191 pts
   
4. Devongone = 189 pts
   
5. Amelia Chaffinch = 139 pts
   
6. WakeyTerrier = 136 pts
   

Saturday 9th March:
Cardiff City v Ipswich Town (12:30)
Blackburn Rovers v Plymouth Argyle
Hull City v Leicester City
Millwall v Birmingham City
Norwich City v Rotherham United
Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough

Sunday 10th March:
Town v West Brom (12:00)
Town scorers:
West Brom scorers:

Bonus matches:
Scottish Cup quarter finals:
Sunday:
Celtic v Livingston (14:30)

Monday:
Greenock Morton v Heart of Midlothian

Premier League:
Sunday:
Liverpool v Manchester City (15:45)

Monday:
Chelsea v Newcastle United

Tuesday:
Champions League round of 16 (2nd leg):
Arsenal v FC Porto (Agg 0-1)


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Garry Monk was today appointed the new Head Coach of Cambridge United on a two-year deal until the summer of 2026…

The 44-year-old is best known for his time at Swansea City, where he played for over 10 years before becoming Manager, helping initially stave off relegation as interim player-manager, before recording an 8th place Premier League finish in his only full season in charge.

Jobs at Leeds United, Middlesbrough, Birmingham City and Sheffield Wednesday followed, prior to taking a break from the game in November 2020.

He now joins Cambridge United following a detailed recruitment process after the departure of Neil Harris to Millwall last month.

Paul Barry, Majority Owner, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Garry as our next Head Coach. This follows a thorough process and three separate interviews with owners, board and senior staff from across the Club last week where Garry emerged as our unanimous choice.



“He is a coach of high pedigree, has managed at the top level and impressed us all with his leadership skills, clarity of thinking and his analysis of Cambridge United - both the squad and the Club. Although he has had opportunities to get back into the game over recent times, he has been waiting for the right one. Like us, he sees this as a project and we are pleased he has decided to join us on the journey ahead.

“We do, of course, all recognise that there is the immediate challenge of securing our League One future after what has been a difficult period for everyone at the Club, following Neil Harris’ unexpected and sudden departure.

“In many ways the season starts now. We have eleven games to go. We know what we need to do and we know that it will require a collective team effort with everyone playing their part in helping us get over the line - players, staff and fans. So let’s attack these next two months, get behind Garry and the team and get the Abbey rocking on Saturday.

“Finally, a big thank you to Barry and all the coaching staff. It’s undoubtedly been a tough two weeks that no one could have anticipated or planned for, but they have been a credit to the Club in the way they have conducted themselves and lead the team with both professionalism and integrity.”

Garry will speak to the media this afternoon (Monday 4 March) ahead of his first day with the squad.

Accrington Stanley first-team coach John Doolan has been appointed as the club's interim manager following the departure of John Coleman on Sunday.

Coleman's second spell at Stanley ended after their 4-0 defeat at Wrexham, which left them 16th in League Two.

The 61-year-old had been in charge since September 2014 while Doolan, 55, has been in post since June 2017.

"I have been asked to take over the reigns and I will do the best job I can," Doolan told the club website.

"My main focus is now on Bradford City on Saturday, and I ask all the fans to get behind the team as they always do."

The club did not specify the length of time which Doolan will take over for in an interim capacity.

In his role as first-team coach, Doolan was part of the management team that led Stanley to the League Two title in 2018 and also previously played for the club.

Prior to joining Stanley as a coach, Doolan worked with both Liverpool's and Everton's academies and also coached at Wigan during their time in the Premier League.

He then moved to Hibernian in 2014 where he was part of the backroom team as they won the Scottish Cup in 2016.

Prior to leading the first team for Saturday's visit of Bradford City, Doolan will be in charge for Stanley's Lancashire FA Senior Cup semi-final against Burnley on Tuesday.

It seems to be quiet on here. Are we getting nervous?

I think we will be in L2 next season, unless we end up doing a Devon Loch. It's just we are struggling to get over the line. We've had a fantastic season, one which we may never see again in terms of dominating a division.

Altrincham 0-1 Dorking Wanderers
Barnet 2-0 Rochdale
Gateshead 2-2 Solihull Moors
Oldham Athletic 1-1 Bromley
Southend United 1-2 Wealdstone
Woking 1-0 Kidderminster Harriers
York City 1-3 AFC Fylde



League Table After Matchday 42

SaltergateBorn - 759
Spireitematt - 733
Amelia - 644
Dancing - 610
Lord Snoots - 609
St Charles - 608
Devon - 556

THE MATCH

TUESDAY 5TH MARCH KO 7:45PM

v

LAST MATCH



We made it three wins in a row as we saw off Rotherham. We dominated the first half and had several good chances to score but either poor finishing or the goalie making saves kept the score-line 0-0. We did put the ball in the net but was disallowed because of offside, (replays seemed to differ). Onto the 2nd half and Rotherham showed a bit more going forward but didn't test Beadle. Midway through the 2nd we took the lead, Iorfa squaring for Ugbo to slot home. We should have had a second in injury time but Wilks header hit the post, but we saw the game out.

DEJPHON CHANSIRI, GET OUT OF OUR CLUB    

THE MATCH



Back to Hillsborough as Plymouth make the long journey north. The Pilgrims have had a mixed return on there first season back in the Championship and currently lie in 16th position but that is only 2 points above the relegation. They have picked up the majority of there points at home (28) and have won just 2 games away from home out of 17 played. There manager is Ian Foster who took over on the 5th January. There leading scorer is Morgan Whittaker with 18 goals & 7 assists, with Ryan Hardie not too far behind with 13 goals & 4 assists.

DEJPHON CHANSIRI, GET OUT OF OUR CLUB    

ALL TIME H2H

OWLS 16
PLYM 17
DRAWS 13

CURRENT FORM

OWLS              -                                                                                                

PLYM               -                                                        

EFL STOOGES

DOES IT MATTER THERE ALL CORRUPT  

STEPHEN MARTIN
Mark Dwyer & Justin Amey
Fourth Official: Adam Herczeg

THE TEAM

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

SCORE & SCORER (HOME TEAM SCORE FIRST)

2-1 Ugbo

WEDNESDAYS FIRT GOAL TIME

26

ATTENDANCE

24854

BML LEAGUE

Imre 22
Washington 17
Maddix 14
Owlkev 13
SCO 9

BMPL

Wereham 8
Stateside 6
Pei -2
Southey -14

OTHER GAMES OF MILD INTEREST

Bayern Munich v Lazio
Blackburn v Millwall
Barnsley v Bolton
Bradford v Doncaster
Barnet v Rochdale

HDAAH

THE MUPPETT LEAGUE

PEIOWL




KATE BECKINSALE TRIBUTE PIC

York City FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Hinshelwood as the club’s new first team manager.

The 40-year-old attack-minded manager joins the Minstermen on a long-term deal following over six-years at Worthing FC.

Hinshelwood’s Worthing side have racked up over 269 league goals since the beginning of the 2021/22 campaign.

A Football League defender by trade during his playing days, Hinshelwood boasts over 100 Brighton & Hove Albion appearances across the Championship and League One.

Spells at Aldershot and Wycombe in the Football League also followed for the central defender during a playing career hit by injury.

In 2013, Hinshelwood was appointed manager of the Rebels before leaving a couple years later to pursue a coaching role at Brighton & Hove Albion.

A return in 2017 has seen an Isthmian Premier Division title and a Sussex Senior Challenge Cup secured since, with Worthing now plying their trade in the National League South.

Hinshelwood’s promotion to the National League South was halted twice during both the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, with their eventual promotion secured in 2022 after keeping up on their relentless title-winning form to complete a full season.

Hinshelwood also brings two key major staff members with him to the LNER Community Stadium, namely Gary Elphick and Cameron Morrison.

38-year-old Elphick joins the Minstermen from Worthing too as Hinshelwood’s assistant manager.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion defender signed for Worthing back in 2015 to work with Hinshelwood initially, however went on to steer the ship and win promotion from Isthmian League Division One South at the first attempt via the play-offs.

Elphick proceeded to repeat his feat of promotion from Isthmian League Division One South East with Hastings United, winning the title in 2022 before returning to Worthing in the summer of 2023.

Morrison also joins the Minstermen as Hinshelwood’s first team coach from Worthing. Morrison is qualified with a UEFA A license as well as a MSc degree in Performance Analysis and BSc degree in Football Coaching & Performance.

Welcome to the Minstermen: Adam, Gary, and Cameron!

League Two side Accrington have sacked long-serving manager John Coleman, along with his assistant Jimmy Bell.

Stanley lie 16th in the table following Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Wrexham.

A club statement said: "Accrington Stanley can confirm that John Coleman and Jimmy Bell have been informed that their contracts are terminated with immediate effect.

"Everyone at the club thanks them for their long-standing service and we wish them all the very best for the future."

Well, it's that time of year, when we not only look at how WE'VE done, but equally are checking other results, to see where we stand - whether we look less, or more, safe in our play off position.

Today? Still looks good.... Hull and Preston still there but 0-0 between them was the best result for us.
As long as we keep going...