Scoresheets back by 19.44 on Friday please.

It’s the penultimate week of the CL group stages and all to play for (for most) – I’ve spoken to Dave C and he said he’ll be putting in full strength scores and not giving Mr 2-0 a run out despite already qualifying for the knockout stages… unlucky Josh!

Matchday 5 fixtures as follows…

Group A

Josh Hirst v Dave Crisp / Jamie Sellers v Olly Osmond

Group B

Tony Bowley v Dan Pelgrom / Nick Hogwood v Louise Briggs

Group C

Gary Mitchell v Neil Templeton / Savan Arora v Andy Chesworth

Group D

Jon Tofeili v Dave Tagger / Pab v Simon Lindquist

Group E

Pete Britton v Alex Rossi / Gareth Morgan v Frankie Fernandez

Group F

Sam Arora v Jack Buxton / Stuart Longworth v Martin Stafford

Group G

Stephen Street v Rowan Marriott / Jamie Tofeili v Clare Templeton

Group H

Scott Harrison v Simon Buxton / Simon Lindsay v Danny Ashworth

Home people, really don’t forget your joker, it could make all the difference!

“The vision of your smiling face”:

One of the old-skoolers nailed this week’s £20 as, like his team, he turns the screw as we approach the final turn for home! Congrats to Olly Osmond 35(6) who will no doubt let his old mate Neil T know all about it! I expect the missus will be getting a little more than paper roses then Olly?!.

“All alone in my gloom”:

He lives out in the desert and I’m guessing the heat has affected his brain – Mark J Brown 6(0) is feeling bluer than Everton right now…

Correct Score of the Week:

You’re improving – I’m not… most popular score was Cardiff’s 1-2 win over Barnsley – 25 of you got that!

Eighteen got the 2-2 at Bloomfield Road and 6 got Morecambe’s 3-1 victory v Wimbledon.

7 got St Mirren 3 Dundee 1, four(!) got the five goal thriller in Derby, 4 got the non-thriller in South Wales and eleven got Spurs 3 West Ham 1.

Frankie F / Dan P / Ryan G got the 1-1 between Everton & Norwich and Howard T & Dave C got Wigan 3 Reading 2. Jamie T & Martin S got Chelsea’s zero zero with Man City.

Anders H got Hull 0 Burnley 1 & Dave T got Aberdeen’s 0-1 win against Hibs.

However, this week’s best correct score goes to John Street for his inspired if non-inspiring, Motherwell 0 Hearts 0.

Table News:

“Sittin’ in my easy chair”:

Steve Meaton stays top the league and but his lead is cut to a mere 23 points ahead of Dave C who in turn is 3 points ahead of the Top Ten crashing Olly O in third.

“It keeps on haunting me”:

Mr 2-0 stays rooted to the bottom (boo-ha-ha!) of the pile now 9 points behind Clare T who in turn is 1 point off VIm G.

“I think I see your face lookin’ up”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 16 places is Neil Meredith – honourable mentions go to Stuart F (+14), Gary B (+14), Matt W (+15) and Savan A (+12)

“Though we’re far apart”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 11 places is Mark J Brown – dishonourable mentions go to Danny A (-14), Michelle F (-14), Norman L (-10) and Dave N (-11)

PAS Cup 2013:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2012, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… Roberto’s No. 1 fan – Martin Stafford.

Bet of the Week:

As good as the weather…

And Another Thing:

Poll or no poll?

Cheers,
Pab

“We should be making hay”:

West Ham caused a lot of grief this week by being inept at home (see CL update) especially for my ol’ mucker Will O! He was well ahead of the game in a very low scoring week but then up popped Sam Arora 31(4) to steal his thunder courtesy of the aforementioned 1-1 result. £20 to you Sam. Never trust those East London lot Will…

“Victory is empty there are lessons in defeat”:

I guess the only consolation for Howard Thomas 10(0) is that he’s not alone this week clocking up the worst score – come on down Paul Vinson…

Correct Score of the Week:

I’m considering changing this to Predict-A-Result… – most popular score was Hearts’ 1-0 win over St Mirren – 16 of you got that!

Eleven got the 3-0 at Selhurst and 4 got West Broms 2-1 victory v Chelsea!

Ryan B / Olly O / Rich L got the 3-0 between Liverpool & Wigan and Dan P & Sam A got Swindon 4 Yeovil 1.

Will O got QPR 1 Scummers 3 & Tony B got Reading’s 2-1 win against Everton.

However, this week’s best correct score, and best correct of the season so far, goes to Will Oppong for his inspired, Peterborough 1 Blackburn Rovers 4.

Table News:

“The sun is shining”:

Steve Meaton stays top the league and extends his lead to a massive 24 points ahead of Will O who in turn is 2 points ahead of Simon Lindq in third. Sam A crashes the Top Ten…

“You’re too far gone to even care”:

Mr 2-0 stays anchored to the bottom of the pile now 4 points behind Vim G who in turn is 5 points off Clare T.

“Bought us time on easy street”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 19 places is Mark J Brown – honourable mentions go to Sam A (+12), Ryan B (+17) and Siri O (+14)

“Now our paths,they never meet”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 11 places is Louise Briggs – dishonourable mentions go to Jazz S (-8), Martin S (-12) and Paul V (-10)

PAS Cup 2013:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2012, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… the disgruntled sibling – Savan Arora.

Bet of the Week:

Oh. Dear. I think you can guess…

PAS Champions League 2012/13:

See attached for full round up by clicking on the “current” tab. Congrats to Dave C & Pete B for securing safe passage to the knockout stages next year. Frankie F is going the same way as her dad did last year in nort winning a single tie (Jamie S, you need to register too!). I would’ve joined the elite but for a West Ham score draw and well placed Dave T joker scuppering me by a single point – grrr!

And Another Thing:

Our worst start to a season since 1982 and you still can’t beat us! Ade, we salute your reckless damn-fool mercenary ass…

Cheers,
Pab

Spotters badge to Ben H for pointing out that Match 22 (Dundee U v Kilmarnock) is a 19.45 kick off on Friday night.

Therefore, the new deadline is Friday 19.44!

Cheers,
Pab

“Your breath has never tasted as sweet”:

Very close week this week and it turns out a last minute goal from Hull City was just enough to beat our reigning title holder to the weekly prize! A case of like brother like, um, brother as Jamie Tofeili 37 (7) emulates his big bruvver’s Week 5 win adding another £20 to the Tofeili name. No need for that Toon-assisting Wonga loan now J…!

“Don’t treat it like some kind of joke”:

He was up early with the bairns on Saturday sending in his scores, but this early bird couldn’t catch a cold! Stephen Peaston 7 (0) must be inconsolable when you add a defeat by West Ham into the equation…

Correct Score of the Week:

Quite thin on the ground this week – most popular score was Man City 2 Sp*rs 1 – 23 of youse got that score!

11 got Boro’s 3-1 against Sheff Wed, 6 got the 2-2 between Leicester and The Tricky Trees and 6 got Reading 0 Norwich 0…

13 got Blackpool 2 Bolton 2 and 4 somehow got Celtic 1 St Mirren 1.

Olly O got Killy 3 Rossy 0.

However, this week’s best correct score, and new correct score of the season, goes back to Reda Allam for his inspired Morecambe 4 Barnet 1.

Bet of the Week:

Tony S went for it and… failed.

Table News:

“My freedom is a vision you seek”:

Steve Meaton stays top now 19 points ahead of the Simon Lindq and these two are pulling away from the chasing pack as Tony M is a further 5 points behind in third. Jamie T moves into the Top Ten…

“This song is, kind lady, my only hope”:

Mr 2-0 remains bottom now 4 points adrift of Vim G. Clare T is only five points further up as the battle royale at the foot of the table continues apace!

“And the place you disappear to is a place I wish to be”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 21 places is John Street – honourable mentions go to Jamie T (+18), Josh H (+16), Chris B (+20) and Siri O (+20).

“This big, old boat is-a-startin’ to sink”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 22 places is Linsey Proctor – dishonourable mentions go to Stephen P (-19), Steve T (-16), Frankie F (-17), and Savan A (-16)

PAS Cup 2013:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2013, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… Norn Iron Red – Neil Templeton.

PAS Champions League 2012/13:

Matchday 4 fixtures as follows

Group A

Olly Osmond v Josh Hirst / Dave Crisp v Jamie Sellers

Group B

Dan Pelgrom v Nick Hogwood / Louise Briggs v Tony Bowley

Group C

Neil Templeton v Savan Arora / Andy Chesworth v Gary Mitchell

Group D

Dave Tagger v Pab / Simon Lindquist v Jon Tofeili

Group E

Alex Rossi v Gareth Morgan / Frankie Fernandez v Pete Britton

Group F

Jack Buxton v Stuart Longworth / Martin Stafford v Sam Arora

Group G

Rowan Marriott v Jamie Tofeili / Clare Templeton v Stephen Street

Group H

Simon Buxton v Simon Lindsay / Danny Ashworth v Scott Harrison

And Another Thing:

Thanks for all the messages that accompany your scoresheets (in true Blue Peter style, I read them all!) some of the “jokey” ones are good, very good. Occasionally you get a rogue one…

“hope Germany was good – decent ground top place for boozing!!…I went there 3 years ago with my City mate. I met the most hated man in German football… the fella at the Borrussia Monchengladbach game who used to chant “give me a B”…”

Cheers,
Pab

Right, I’m off to Schalke in about 7 hours so it may be riddled with mistakes (gulp!) cos I need some sleep before the beer & bratwurst-a-thon commences. Keep ’em crossed for me we don’t play like we did at OT cos we really will get a shellacking…

Week 7 scoresheets back to me by 19.44 on Friday please.

“Waking up at 6 a.m. on a cool warm morning”:

A bizarre weekend of scores (even at WHL – snigger!) put pay to most predictions this week. However, Tony Smith 34 (6) begs to differ as he slammed home this week’s winning set of scores. £20 winging its way mate – will it go towards an El Hadji Diouf shirt?!

“Lights going out and a kick in the b*lls”:

This week Vim Gupta 7(0) may have been wishing he forgot to submit his scores (again)…

Correct Score of the Week:

Ooooh, it was horrific out there… – most popular score was Norwich’s 1-0 win over Stoke – 16 of you got that!

Seven got the 2-2 at Seaweed, 9 got Fulham’s “Desmond” v Everton and 5 got Swansea’s 1-1 against The Chavs.

Dave T / Sam A / Paul Car got the 0-1 between Birmingham & Ipswich and Gary B & Linsey P got Dundee 1 Hearts 0.

Gary M & Dave C got Motherwell’s 1-3 away win against St Johnstone.

However, this week’s best correct score, and best correct of the season so far, goes to Tony Smith for his inspired and quite obviously 94th minute lucky, Dundee U 2 Celtic 2.

Table News:

“Watching the telly and thinking about your holidays”:

Steve Meaton stays top the league and extends his lead to a massive 17 points ahead of Paul V who in turn is 1 point ahead of Simon Lindq in third. Kate H crashes the Top Ten…

“A baby wailing and stray dog howling”:

Mr 2-0 stays rooted to the bottom of the pile now 2 correct scores behind Vim G who in turn is 1 point behind Gary M.

“Two lovers kissing amongst the scream of midnight”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 29 places is Tony Smith – honourable mentions go to Neil O (+17), Sam A (+19), James C (+14), Dave T (+14) and Neil B (+12)

“P*ssing down with rain on a boring Wednesday”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 19 places is Neil Meredith – dishonourable mentions go to Vim G (-11), Stuart L (-13), Jamie S (-11), Gareth M (-15) and Francesca F (-14)

PAS Cup 2013:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2012, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… not so happy Hotsp*r – Gareth Morgan.

Bet of the Week:

From the sublime (last week) to the ridiculous (yep, this week), Jon T failed on every level…

PAS Champions League 2012/13:

See website for updated tables. Weird week for joker points (after all my reminders I forgot mine… but to be fair it would’ve gone the hapless Sp*rs) with only 3 people actually scoring bonus points… And even weirder, 2 people picked a Burnley v Wolves draw…

And Another Thing:

Glad to see the RVP baiting was half hearted at best amongst our throng at OT – not glad to see how utterly inept and pathetic we were on the pitch (bar BFG & Vito) – even worse than the 8-2…

Cheers,
Pab