“Mbappe”:

So, who won?

Well…a PASer who has, let’s say, been very much a “mystery”.

Letting the “this-is-how-to-win-a-league-title” weekly performances do the talking “on the pitch” by opting to stay away from our What’s App group (erm, the rest of youse are all on that aren’t you?!) paid dividends despite missing out on giving the Arse “zero love”, as is the want of everyone on there…<shakes fist>

It was another pretty close, compacted & confusing season that included yet another interruption a la the “Covid years” plus, we had the early start to accommodate the first summer World Cup.

And, whilst the Gunners smoothly glide their way to the, ahem, title (please let it happen!!!) with their new found belief & consistency in the real world, our champion pretty much emulated Mikel’s “Process” in the PAS victory!

A few players kinda threatened to win it, but…

No one got really got that close in the end to a tally that now goes in, with a bullet, as the 24th “best winning score” ever!

To be perfectly frank, it was another of those almost perfect campaigns…

Our “Winter” champ started the season off at an easy 21st, stayed there for another week, before jumping to 6th – and then remained in the Top Ten for the duration. Blimey.

It was up to 4th in Week 5 (which was actually Week 6 – don’t ask…), then hitting top in Week 7!

More dips?

No.

Well, bar Week 10, when it was all the way down to 2nd…

Week 11 was all about putting the persistent Jason M et al to the sword!

With the impeccable timing of a seasoned PAS pro, when really it mattered, all challengers were brushed aside in a remarkable performance of concentrated consistency!

 

So, lords, ladies & gents, please be upstanding and doff your caps to Dan Wayman 345 (46) – He. Is. A. Winner!

 

I would say “no way” man, but it’s very much a case of “yes way”! (Sorry. The port is kicking in…)

Bravo Mr W, you’ve shown some sterling scoring this season!

 

Danny Boy won by a comprehensive 11 points from a resurgent Jazz Sian in second place.

“The King” finished one point ahead of perennial prize botherer, Jason Morris, in third spot.

Scott Harrison was a further point behind in the not-too-shabby 4th berth, with Simon Buxton 6 points shy in 5th – proudly flying the “I’m The Top Buxton” banner once again as son Jack was 10 points behind in sixth spot.

Just two points further back, Charlie Harris can reflect on a fine season, (not quite akin to the halycon days of a few years ago, but, y’know…), finishing in seventh whilst in eighth place (only 3 correct scores back) was the ever enthusiastic Ric Pardoe. And, just one point behind him in 9th, at the other end of the Mersey from Stockport, was the ever-effervescent Neil Meredith!

Old skooler Olly Osmond just edged out the much improved geordie Stephen Peaston in 10th –  courtesy of a single point…dusted, bruv!

 

 

“Martinez”: 

Only 17 points, but 66 places, separated our new champion from our wooden spoon champion, Frankie Fernandez 222 (23) in Week 1!

Daughters, eh?!

Awkward…

 

Starting in 87th, my girl never really recovered.

Like a role model to rubbish yo-yoing, it was 83rd, down to 91st, up to 77th (a season high!), then down to 86th for two weeks!

Week 7 it was down to 90th.

A brief rally to 85th & then to 82nd was followed by a slip back down to 85th in Week 10.

Week 11 saw her nestled in at second bottom…

A ray of hope in Week 12, up t0 92nd, but then the final fall…securing the wooden spoon to round off another miserable PAS year.

Pete C, Dan M, Emma T, Will O & newcomer Lisa W made gallant efforts over the season to save Francesca’s blushes, but…

 

Spot Prizers

Ok, YOU have finished on these positions AND you HAVE WON those prizes!

Hira Yonzan on 13th, LBen Hogowood on 17th, Lily Templeton on 23rd, Simon Lindquist on 27th, Simon Lindsay on 33rd, Matthew Stafford on 39th, Ben McKeown on 42nd, Justin Corliss on 45th, Darren McCarthy on 56th, Mark Seels on 57th, Jamie Sellers on 60th, Andy Fowler & John King on 65th, Norman Lee on 71st, Samantha Randall on 76th, Matthew Murphy on 83rd, Lisa Ward on 89th and Pete Clarke on 93rd – small victories, kids!

click here to view the full table & to see how much you won!

 

*** all prize money (less your entry fee!) will be winging its way over later today – promise! Look out for that Monzo link notification on email/text/WA!***

 

 

PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2022/23:

Last Sixteen draw coming your way soon!

 

Dates for your (next year) diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Last 16 1st leg – Week 2

Last 16 2nd leg –  Week 4

Quarter Finals 1st leg – Week 6

Quarter Finals 2nd leg –  Week 8

Semi Finals 1st leg –  Week 10

Semi Finals 2nd leg – Week 12

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

PAS Cup 2023:

Congrats if you finished in the Top 32 – you’re in the Cup. Magic!

Draw to follow…

 

Dates for your (next year) diaries – PAS Cup Weeks

1st Round – Week 3

Last 16 – Week 7

Quarter Finals – Week 9

Semi Finals – Week 13

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

 

Other little bits 

 

John Nunns picks up £10 for getting the Best Weekly Score of the Season in Week 9 –  54 (9)

 

Pete Clarke picked up £5 for getting the Best Correct Score of the Season – Faroe Islands 2 Turkey 1. 

 

Oh, and Simon Lindsay qualified for the PAS Cup as Predictz isn’t allowed in…so there!

 

Plaudits

Thanks again to all for taking time and bothering to play, we couldn’t do it without you!

And a final big thank you to Dave N & Dan H for providing all the behind-the-scenes tech stuff to enable another great (relatively glitch-free!) season…

 

See you in a few weeks PASers.

 

Adios 2022…

 

Cheers, Feliz Navidad & Happy New Year!

 

Pab