FA Cup Quarter Final

We seem to have a couple of wannabe comeback kids this week trying to take on Spurs in the FA Cup quarter finals.  To be fair no one can really be expecting an easy game in the competition this weekend, so 11/1 for Bolton to take out a fellow Premiership team is probably quite generous.

The cup action means that the top flight action is limited, although most people have still stuck with what they (and the bookies) know best.  Ian has ventured to Spain trying to pick up a second big price on the bounce and get back into the contest - but he's relying on Barcelona getting turned over which is a big ask nowadays.

Good luck!

Behind yet Ahead

I was away at the end of last week and so didn't get chance to do the usual round-up and posting of selections.  However I've attempted to make up for it by providing a glimpse into the future.

Below in all it's glory is the latest table including all results from this weekend, that you wouldn't usually see (in a blog post anyway) until next Saturday.

Amazingly it was actually a profitable week for those still taking part with a couple of nice home wins from unfancied Premiership teams coming in.  There could be some drama to come yet as even a Grant is edging his way towards the payout positions.  Unforseeable stuff!

Airport Security

Thankfully managed to escape the least pleasant side of airport security this week despite being up against the odds travelling in and out of Israel.  Got seriously grilled at several points during the journey though which is quite fascinating - they take everyone aside separately and try to force you into saying something out of sync.

I got "but your colleague said you are staying in xxx hotel".  He didn't seem amused when I replied "well he's a muppet then, we're all in the same place."  Turns out he'd said nothing of the sort and they were just trying to catch us out.  Sneaky beaky.

Back to the naps and Phil picked up another good result last week to solidify his 2nd place position.  I notice a couple of people are trying to "do a reevio" and bag a 22/1 shot this week.  To be fair that does look too big a price so may well have a few real pounds on it myself.

Good luck!

Post from the Countryside

It turns out that to get any money out of the Grants you have to travel all the way out to the Essex countryside. Nice round here though!  The fresh full english fry up is on the go as I type...

Mixed bag of results last week but the big Blackpool tip that everyone seemed to be on failed miserably so no big changes to the table.  Phil managed to pick a loser for once so has lost a bit of ground on me at the top.

We're missing one result from Spanish Dave as I have it on my phone following the messy submission process last week so will fill in when I get chance this week.

Good luck!

Government Crackdown

Bizarrely we have had a few problems this week due to the Secret Service shutting down the Jotform domain.  Rumour has it they were offended by how much wasted man hours has been going into picking losing football tips this season.

It claims to be back up now, and a few tips did still come through the form last night - although I've been having problems again this morning.  There is a workaround though so all should be well for next week.

More heroics from Phil last week means the gap at the top has shrunk and he is now miles clear on the 2nd Half leaderboard.  FA Cup action this week with a few people pinning their hopes on Blackpool to give them a boost.

Latest overall table below with full details on the sheet via the usual link in the top left.

Good luck!

6 Nations

Is anyone still interested in the football?  The Ireland/Wales match last week was awesome so hoping for some more of the same this week.  Depressingly the England match in Italy looks like being the closest though!

Back to the football then and Ashley has returned to form with a result last week and reclaims 2nd place overall in the table, with Phil still well clear in the 2nd Half standings.

There was some Grant collusion last week also that saw them both bag a nice away win with rejuvenated Sunderland.  There may be time yet to win back the 1st Half loss in the Reeve/Grant side bet!

Here is the latest overall table - more detail as usual can be found via the link to the sheet on the left.

Clash of the Titans

Some big matches this weekend; Chelsea v Man Utd, Liverpool v Spurs, Wycombe v Tranmere....

An unknown quantity also wanted their tip to be on another huge game in the up and coming Greek League but accidentally entered it under my name.  As it happens, that division is not one of those covered in the rules so a double whammy of errors will leave them on the home favourite instead!

"Each weekend every player may choose one selection from the win/draw/win market of any match from the UK down to Blue Square Premier, or from a major European league (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, or Holland)."

It's time for everyone to improve their research as only Phil and Spanish Dave are even in the black for the second half of the season, so unless we act fast they'll be fighting for the £60 2nd Half prize on their own!

Latest table below:



Good luck!