Holland:

Nice story this, and a lesson to us all! Unfortunately, Tapiwa Madovi had to attend his nan’s funeral back in Zimbabwe last week, so P-A-S was the last thing on his mind. Luckily one of his mates at work sorted the scores for him in his absence and guess what? Yep, 42(7) was this weeks winning score! So, always make sure you’re nice to someone in work cos you never know when they’ll help you out! Now, whether Tapiwa will share the wealth or not is another matter…

Scotland:

In a week that failed to produce the usual rich pickings of 3+ goals in a game, Margaret Ashworth and Jim Bloor suffered most as they only chalked up 15(0) each.

Correct Score of the Week:

Pesky Luxemborg scuppered my 5-0 prediction by scoring a penalty in Russia and the other “big” score was had by many (Bosnia 3 San Marino 0). This week’s accolade goes to Fred Rowe who somehow worked out Georgia would draw 0-0 with Kazakhstan. Small compensation for missing the weekly prize by a point though…

News:

We might start the weekly winner giving his/her tip of the week for the gamblers amongst us – but after last years disaster, we might not…

Cheers,
Pab.

Paddy Power’s League Champions:

It’s only taken him two weeks to notch his first win of the season, but win he has! This weeks £20 is going to JAZZ SIAN 43(6)and he can thank Norwich and Sheff Wed for that for providing 17 points between them. Still, he’s not got the Best Correct Score though… Congrats Jazz, £20 to squander on betting on dirty Sp*rs to finish higher than Arsenal eh?!!

Champions Of Europe:

Probably feeling a lot like “El Controller Gordo” after this weekend are BEN McKEOWN and MATT WORSFOLD who both chalked up a miserable 11 (0) each. And there’s even more misery for Ben in store when he sees the table… He he he!

Best Correct Score:

Charlton 2 Sp*rs 3? Nope (well done Stephen P and John W) Livvy 0 Celtic 5? Nope (well done Joanne G and Will O) QPR 1 Palace 3 ? No! (well done Stephen P and Margrit A). As you are well aware form reading the rules, BCS must be unique, predicted by no other. So, current title holder is SCOTT ASLETT for his FULHAM 2 MAN UTD 3 guess.

News:

The new supa-dupa scoring system seems to have been falwless though extensive checks are being run, so that’s all good. You have noticed another new e-dress from me too – for all Gmail’s goodness over Hotmail it’s a bit difficult filing e-mails so you may be instructed to send to a different e-dress this week, but we’re getting there, so go with me on this one!

Cheers,
Pab.

If you got single figures, you’re not alone!

If you got double figures, you’ve done well!

If you got 20+ you were in the shake up…

Wigan:

I think he’s one of the youngest winners we’ve had and he’s certainly recorded the lowest winning score I can remember (and I remember outside toilets..) and I think he’s a “pie eater”. Well done, Neil Birchall 28(5), our first winner this season. You truly triumphed in a dire week for predicting!

Everton:

A few people didn’t submit their scores for whatever reason and got an appalling score, but Ben McKeown 8(0) took the time to pore over the form and still managed one of the lowest scores ever recorded (he says from the heady heights of 9 points…)

Best Correct Score:

As you know, to have this accolade you must be alone in predicting said score. 4 people got the Jambo’s score right, 3 got Tranmere’s 2-2 draw and the fact that Villa would score but still lose and 2 got the Hibees fab away win at Motherwell (worth 8 points, rules fans! – big up Olly O and John McS). But only one person got the Mackems 1st win in the Premiership ever and he supports them the fool! Tony Dawson you currently hold the title, but I really can’t see it lasting…

Table and Week 2 scoresheets to follow – please read the instrctions carefully! I thankyou.

Cheers,
Pab.