In Bath…

 

 

“In The Bath”:

Sorry, it’s late, I was in…you get the drift.

 

Straight to it then!

 

Only eight punters scored 30 points or more this week (see! That was worth the wait, eh?!), including Mz Fernandez, who at one point was looking like getting a hat-trick of wins, only this time it would have been courtesy of me doing her scores (another thing waiting for no doubt…).

Harry H, Mike C, Eddie O & Tony M put up a credible fight but were at least a couple of CSs short.

Justin C smacked in a nine-pointer to go with a brace of 5 ptrs…and just missed out!

That left Neil Templeton 38 (8) high, wide & handsome with the £20 weekly prize under his belt with no small amount of thanks going to a late goal going in at a bus stop in Hounslow…

 

Bravo Mr T, you and yours are having a hell of a season so far – slainte!

 

 

The Fateful Eight

 

Assists –

D Outtara (90’+2) – Brentford

 

 

 

“Soft”:

Sometimes, it goes from worse to worse, eh?!

30 players scored no more than fifteen points this week, and twenty-two of those didn’t pick up a correct score!

Oooof!

We had just the one poor mite returning a single-digit total, though.

Jamie Sellers 9 (0) was truly hoopless this week…

 

He supports QPR? Yeah? Y’know, their nickname?

What d’ya mean “lame”?!

I’ve been sloshing around in Bath all week – you come up with something better then!

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Proper harsh this week, but some of you were on a roll…most popular score was Boro’s 2-1 win over Derby – 24 of youse got that!

 

Nineteen obviously guessed Coventry would beat Charlton 3-1

12 had the very annoying last-minute spoiling Brentford 3 Burnley 1

Will O, Paul C & Debbie L somehow stumbled on WBA 3 Swansea 2 (how????)

El Presidente & Rob C celebrated like Arsenal at WHL in ’87 after that 1-2 for Fulham against Spurs

John J & Justin C smashed home NINE points by way of Sunderland 3-2 Bournemouth

Predictz saw their typo come good on the game at Forest v Brighton

Lily T just knew Villa would keep a clean sheet for a 1-0 at home to Wolves

Greg F had an awayday special thanks to Hull’s win at the bet365 Stadium

Chris W saw Oxford Utd’s Placheta grab a winner for max points. And probably ruining your acca at the same time…

Justin C snaffled up the 5 points served up by Norwich & QPR

 

 

 

However, this week’s best correct score goes to John Jennings for his imagine-them-in-the-Prem! inspired, Millwall 3 Southampton 2!

 

 

 

Bet of the Week:

Chris W was on “Bet of the Week” position 83rd in Week 9 so we asked him to provide a treble (that’s a home, an away and a draw) selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

 

And guess what?!

We won(isssssh)?

 

“Ey up Pabs…

Home win – Man City of course! – Of course! Just..

Away win – Preston NE – yep. Just.

Draw – Hibs v Celtic – close, but just not close enough…

 

 

So, £2.06 goes on the “Bet of the Week” slot, 83rd, leaving it on £30.06 – whoop! whoop!

 

Tony Morris is in 60th 

 

Mr M, I need your 3 team treble (H, A & D) by Friday lunchtime today please!

 

Need a big slice on here, so no holding back T!

 

 

 

 

Table News:

 

“The Staunton Lick”:

Neil Templeton moves up six places to perch at the top, 4 points clear of Lee T, who, in turn, is one point ahead of Paul C in third.

This is a title scrap that keeps on giving – it’s going to the wire!

 

 

Two crashed the Top Ten.

 

 

“Nice Weather For Ducks”:

Laura Harrison is rooted to the bottom, 3 points adrift of (the still absent) Dan H, who, in turn, is three points behind Simon T…

 

As if you let Mr 2-0 do your scores!

In this day & age!

 

 

 

“The Shouty Track”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 25 places, is Justin Corliss – honourable mentions go to Elliot D (+10), Frankie F (+15), Mike C (+18), Rowan M (+11), Charlie H (+10), Eddie O (+18), Peter M (+13), and Tony M (+11)

 

 

“Stay With You”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping(?) 18 places, is Andy Chesworth – dishonourable mentions go to Gary R (-10), Frankie L (-10), Jack B (-13) a, Sam W (-12), Dan W (-12), and Darren McC (-11).

 

 

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PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2025/26:

 

Matchday 5 Group games went ahead this week…

 

We had 14 successful jokers! 2 really successful jokers! 5 hammerings! 1 heartbreaker! 3 close games! 9 away wins! And, 1 draw!

One won their game with 17 points & one lost theirs with 27 points!

 

It’s now or never, players!

 

Congrats to Stefan P, Scott H, Danny A, Rich L, and Nick H, who have joined Charlie H & Jason M as qualified for the knockout stages.

And commiserations to Paul V, Simon B, Dom W, and Matt W, who have joined Ric P & Hira Y as those who haven’t…

 

 

 

Full fixtures & results can be found here

 

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 6 – Week 12

 

 

 

PAS Cup 2026:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2026, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is Internet Boy…Rob Currin!

 

 

 

And Another Thing:

Imagine drawing away in a London derby to a team one place below you that has spent £200b on players and are “World Champions”?!

 

Oh, and if you’re doing Sky Super 6 you need to join our league!

It’s still bubbling up nicely…

 

PAS Sky Super 6 League (pabPAS – pin: PPW6JE)

 

 

Twitter is dead & so is Instagram – but we’ve got a What’s App group!

Wanna join?

Why?

Well, I send round reminders that you don’t have to check your email for.

Erm…some people are quite funny (some are annoying. obvs) & hopefully we’ll get some good pics of away fans at games (spoiler: we don’t)

We will crush any “hilarious reels” though…

Plus, you can gloat when you land that 9 pointer in the 97th minute!

Email me over your number and i’ll add ya ([email protected])

 

 

Cheers,

Pab

 

 

Super Cally:

I won! I won! I won! I woooooooonnnnnnnnn! 30(5)Gedddddinnnnnn! Ahem. Sorry. The weekly win has taken me back from the dark-side where I was planning to do an Arfur Fowler and steal the Christmas money cos I can’t nick from meself can I?! Chelle, Christmas is back on luv, and you’ll be getting a pressie!

Gooner Title Hopes:

If getting the highest score is best in the last week, then getting the lowest is the worst. Joanne Gracie & Jazz Sian your 11(0) has cost you both dear I’m afraid to say!

Correct Score of the Week:

Would you Adam n Believe it?! Gary Blackburne has been in sparkling form the last few weeks and pulled out a plum with Boro 3 Spurs 3 for a massive 10 pointer that really helped consolidate his Top 10 finish AND he takes the “Best Correct Score of the Season” title too! Olly O was unlucky with his Norwich 3 Soton 1 scoreline….

Bet of the Week:

Nothing from Jazz S this week and just as well eh???! If you followed all the tips this season you would be around £50 up – not bad considering every other time we’ve tried this people have had to declare bankruptcy… Well done to all weekly winners.Tick. 9/10.

2005 Top 5’s etc:

We’ve had a great response to this and I shall publish the findings when I’m skiving at work in between Chrimbo and the New Year – thanks for all those who contributed!

Week 13 – The Final

OK, so the nerves were jangling and the Top 3 could only manage 37 points between them! However, Clare Nevin did enough to hold on and is deservedly crowned Champion for Winter 2005 – well done Clare, not only your debut but your the first girl to take the title – big up! Finishing fast and eight points behind in second was Dan Bushell who took full advantage of the blips, as did Stephen Peaston in third just one point behind.Special mention to Dan B who clocked up an impressive 52 correct scores and in PAS, that’s what you’re in it for! John Williamson slipped back to fourth after his worst score of the campaign and Neil Templeton made in Norn Ireland Top Ten (and household) double in 5th. Gary Blackburne has grabbed another £55 pounds in 6th to add to his winnings in Weeks 10 & 11 (and he’s got another fiver for the Best Correct Score). Simon Lindquist dropped one place to 7th and Matt “Stewards Enquiry” Worsfold held on to 8th place. I made my first appearance in the Top Ten at just the right time in 9th and Jazz Sian can take a crumb of consolation finishing in 10th spot after falling 7 places.

Elsewhere, Karl Chartres finally wins some money after seasons of trying by picking up the Spot Prize on 17th, Michelle “it’s a fix” Fernandez will hopefully by me a pressie with her earnings from Spot Prize 27th place and the man who only handed in 2 scoresheets all season justifies his apathy by scooping up the Spot Prize on number 42. Yes, you better read this Damian Duffy and claim your prize, otherwise I’m keeping it! Mr Kim Anthon finishes with the wooden spoon (and you do get one!) 10 points adrift of Ben McK.

Now for the real drama! As you’ve been aware all season, the aim was to finish in the Top 32 to qualify for the Cup competition next year (more on that below). It came down the correct scores in the end as 3 people finished on 278 points. Spare a thought for Danny A and more so, Joanne G who were ousted out by 2 and 1 correct scores respectively by Ahmed Amin, whose 37 correct scores saw him through – phew!

So thank-you all again for making this happen by taking part, getting your cheques in on time and submitting scores. An even bigger thank-you once again to Dave Nicklin who has made the administration here at PAS Towers 4 million percent easier with his IT magic (Dave has been made Honorary Board member and therefore is immune from not qualifying for any PAS competition).

Top 32 people you will be invited in due time to take part in next years PAS Spring season and Cup competition – those of you in the wilderness, I shall be in touch when we get to next September and start all over again although I may open up the Word Cup special to all comers (watch this space). If you finished just outside the 32, it’s not necessarily all over yet as some people may drop out and you’re next in the pecking order to be invited and step up. Better go now – prize winners will have their accounts credited this week or have a cheque put in the post…

Cheers – For-ca PAS!
Pab.

Well, I may have seen Arsenal’s title hopes finally ended by those horrible, but rather good, West London rent boys and witnessed the normally clinical Jermain Defoe miss a sitter in the last few minutes to deny me £60 from the bookies, BUT any Coventry win, any draw or any QPR win (except 2-0 and 3-1) in Monday nights game will get me a £20 weekly win – luvvly!

2-0 will give to Neil T and 3-1, to his old mucker Olly O.

It’s all to play for in the prize positions as the top three are all currently having their worst week so far!

Bear with me for the final standings on Tuesday as it’s Christmas-parties-a-go-go and it may take me a few days to collate all the info and send it round – but it will be done before we break for Christmas.

As for next season’s PAS, it all kicks off with the Cup competition on weekend 6/7 January – so Top 32, be ready on your return to the office after Chrimbo!

Cheers,
Pab.

No bet of the week from Jazz I’m afraid to report (obviously doesn’t want us to get a slice of money action – typical Sp*rs!)

Cheers,
Pab.

’Appy ’Arry (Betfair sting):

As reported yesterday, any score bar 3-4 to Pompey would ensure Jazz Sian 38(6) his second weekly win of the season and continue his uncanny knack of winning money every season he’s been involved in PAS (do you know how much it hurts me giving Sp*rs fans our money??!). Well done Jazz, £20 to add to your PAS millions…

Un’appy ’Arry (Not fair penalty):

There’s never a good week to score the lowest, but getting the lowest score on the penultimate week is particularly not good. Mindy Norris 10(0) you should know better…

Correct Score Of The Week:

A handful got Sp*rs right and a trio got Sheff Utd’s 3-0. Clare N more or less cemented top slot with her Celtic 3-2 v Hibs, but this weeks correct score is MINE! Yep, I called Killy 2 Gers 3 and it’s taken a lo t not to take the “Best Correct Score of the Season” from Stephen “Toon” Peaston just out of spite. Grrrrr!

Bet Of The Week:

The Mackem was wrong and the Eagle was right – haven’t a clue what odds Toon were but I’m sure they we’re aggressive… if you’ve been following the tips you will be sitting pretty about £50-odd up. Up for the final week is Mr Sian and he owes us, doesn’t he kids?

Fairy:

With a 12 point buffer, Clare Nevin has it all to lose now in her bid to become “1st Girl Winner At A Football Game”. Male pride now rests on the shoulders of John W or a wonder week from those occupying 3rd to 6th place.

Bucket:

I’d like to say that a girl was propping up the table but Kim Anthon isn’t. A girl that is. Male pride now rests on the shoulders of Pam R who is falling fast and only 7 points from the wooden spoon slot.

Lights:

Highest climber is, surprise surprise, Jazz Sian, up 10 places to 3rd. Other over-acheivers of note are Neil T (+9) on 10th, Danny A (+8) on 32nd, Ahmed A (+7) on 34th and Jim B (+6) on 43rd.

Baubles:

Furthest faller is, surprise surprise, Mindy Norris, down 9 places to 38th. Other under-acheivers of note are Darryl M (-4) on 12th, Dan McG (-4) on 14th, Tapiwa M (-5) on 19th and Richard L (-5) on 26th.

Chocolate Prizes:

Karl C stays where he is on 17th, Jamie S (-2) on 27th and Damian D (+1) on 42nd. You need to finish next week where Danny A is at the moment (32nd), to qualify for an invitation to the Cup competition in 2006.

Cheers,
Pab.

If Pompey win, ahem, 3-4 tonight then my brother Julian F will take the weekly spoils – if they don’t then Jazz S will pick up his 2nd weekly prize of the season…

Cheers,
Pab.

JCB Song:

As pointed out yesterday, a West Ham win gave Joanne Gracie & Gary Blackburne 43(6) a share of the spoils this week, so a tenner each to youse two. That should cheer up a sad Mackem (a bit) and get a few more Palace Private Bar premium lagers for the Eagle. Well done – the weeks conclusion hasn’t excited me as much since I heard the rumours Thierry was off to Barca and the Arse then might buy someone who can provide a “Plan B” option so we can compete against the likes of Bolton…

Chico Time:

More woe for the Wigan Manc – Martin Stafford limps in with a Pompey like 14(0).

Correct Score Of The Week:

If you didn’t get Man Yoo’s 3-0 your name is probably Martin or Jim or Mr 2-0…quite a few of you got Mansfield and Reading too, and a few less of us got the Celtic score right. Jazz S and Phil B got Coventry’s 3-1 v Plymouth. No one got Man City and if someone got Bolton, sorry, I didn’t bother to look… Stephen P still heads up the “Best Correct Score” with two weeks to run.

Bet Of The Week:

The rather “safe” (nee boring) single bet on Palace didn’t come off (I didn’t go near it, did you?) but if you have been following all the tips you’d still be about £60 up. Gary B gets to redeem himself and Joanne G can chip in too (will she back Sunderpants actually winning??!) for Week 12.

News:

Looks like the rules will have to revised for future seasons of PAS as we’ve had a few cases of “blanket scoring” occuring this season. The idea of this is to actual predict the scores based on knowledge, guessing, luck or in some cases, a pair of dice (or is that die?). Playing the “numbers game” is not in the spirit of the game and will eventually render it null and void if it’s not nipped in the bud – so there, you’ve been warned! Oh yeah, I’m back in the employed (real) world as of next week (14th) but I will continue to run PAS off this e-dress. However, I will probably send “reminders” from work so i will furnish you with my work e-dress as and when so I can build up a distribution list.

Top 5’s Of The Year:

Keep the lists for top 5 singles and albums coming in please, we’ve got a nice little range so far – final lists on Week 13

Week 11 Table

Clare N is still “Girl On Top” but her lead is now down to 7 points ahead of John W in second – big movers into the Top 10 are Gary B up 9 to 6th and Matt W up 9 to 7th. Highest climber is Joanne G up 11 places to 28th – biggest faller is Week 9 winner Olly O down 10 places to 39th – other fallers of note are Tapiwa M (down 9 to 14th)Wayne C (down 7 to 16th) and Dave N (down 7 to 34th) – Karl C holds his position on Spot Prize 17th, the missus is down 2 to Spot Prize 27th and Phil B is up 6 to Spot Prize 42nd – Fred R is down 4 places to the Cup Qualification place on 32nd…

Cheers,
Pab.

Four in the running for this weeks £20…

Week 10 winner Gary Blackburne needs any Brum win except 3-0 to land another weekly prize.

Joanne Gracie needs any West Ham win to share the weekly with Gary B and a 0-4 result to win it.

John McSherry needs a 1-1 draw to share the spoils with Gary B.

Matt Worsfold’s dubious blanket scoring could work for him if Birmingham win 3-0…

Later,
Pab.

Festive 5’s

Keep the lists coming in (top 5 singles and top 5 albums of the year) – glad to see I’m not the only one rating the Girls Aloud single (pop genius), Bloc Party and Babyshambles

My selections in full next week… bet ya can’t wait!

Have a good weekend,
Pab.