“Yeah, you can smirk about my hat sonny Jim – bet you £20 I’ll know more about football than you in 35 years …”

 

“Bring On The Dancing Horses”:

Just when you thought this year couldn’t get any weirder, it had to happen didn’t it…

Leeds back in the big time, Liverpool & Man City now ordinary, Southampton potential title contenders, a professional footballer from Wythenshawe more in-tune than most politicians AND…

In a week where we only had 29 games (again), only two people managed more than 30 points – and both were in with a shout for the £20 prize right to the end. Or were they?

Andy S went close but unfortunately for him, perennial wooden spoon botherer Patricia Fernandez 36 (7) had an amazing run of a unique and 3 last minute goal correct scores to win her first-ever week!

Well done Mother, you’ve put me to shame…but now there’s hope!   : )

 

“The Cutter”:

If you weren’t stuck in the middle this week, you were stuck in the mire.

32 punters ended up with less than fifteen points.

Seven did not record a single correct score…

Wow!

Only two finished out of a double-digit return though

Ben McKeown 7 (0) crossed the line where no one wants to cross…

I feel you B!

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

I give up…most popular score was Middelsbro’s 1-1 draw at Cardiff – 28 of youse got that!

 

Eighteen got 3 goal demolition of Rotherham in Reading

11 got the dull-all at Loftus Road

Five celebrated the bore draw between St Johnstone & Dundee Utd

Patricia F somehow stumbled on West Ham 1 Man City 1 (how????)

Mike L thrilled at the thrilling Coventry 0 Blackburn 4

 

 

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Tim Payne for his I-knew-one-of-these-would-come-in-one-day inspired, Stoke 3  Brentford 2!

 

 

Bet of the Week:

Alex Rossi was on “Bet of the Week” position 65th in Week 4 so we asked him to provide a treble selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

And guess what?!

 

Nowt. But nearly…

 

Watford to beat Bournemouth – fail (96th minute fail!)

Reading to beat Rotherham – success!

Millwall to beat Barnsley – fail

 

 

So, £0 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 65th – hmmmmm!

 

 

Jack Buxton is at 11th this week…

J, I need your 3 team treble by Friday lunchtime please!

 

 

 

Table News:

“The Back Of Love”:

Alex Taylor remains top, but only 4 points clear of Danny A who in turn is three points ahead of Dom W in third…

 

Two crashed the Top Ten.

 

“The Killing Moon”:

Justin Corliss drops five places to the bottom, one point behind Ben McK who in turn is 2 points off Rob C…

 

“Rescue”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 42 places is My Mum – honourable mentions go to Andy S (+38), Peter M (+25), Mike K (+24) and Anders H (+20)

 

“Nothing Lasts Forever”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 21 places are Simons Buxton & Turnbull – dishonourable mentions go to Will O (-20), Neil M (-18) and Debbie L (-17)

 

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2020/21:

As you’re well aware we had to postpone last season’s competition at the quarter final stage.

We’re carrying them over to Lucky 13 Spring ’21

 

George Triantafillou v Tony Morris

Mark Seels v Jerry Storer

Ben McKeown v Arthur Harrison

Ric Pardoe v Paul Carter

 

So…yeah!

 

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

Quarter Finals 1st leg – Week 3

Quarter Finals 2nd leg –  Week 6

Semi Finals 1st leg –  Week 9

Semi Finals 2nd leg – Week 12

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

PAS Cup 2021:

As you’re well aware we had to postpone last season’s competition at the quarter final stage.

We’re carrying them over to Lucky 13 Spring ’21

 

Neil Templeton v Dan Hogwood

Pab v Tony Morris

Jason Morris v George Triantafillou

Rob Currin v Angelo Harrop

 

So…yeah!

 

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

Quarter Finals – Week 5

Semi Finals – Week 10

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

 

 

And Another Thing:

Porij – “150”

Becca Mancari – “First Time”

Jarv Is – “House Music All Night Long”

 

Go buy ’em kids, if you can afford it!

Remember, Spotify is the devil…

 

You got a 2020 recommendation? Answers on a postcard (or if you’ve no stamps, send me an email)

 

 

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) & hopefully, we’ll get some good pics of away fans at games.

We will crush any “hilarious GIFs” though…

Plus, you can gloat when you land that 9 pointer in the 91st minute!

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

 

Cheers & go wash your hands,

Pab

“Pep King 1 to Arteta pawn 0… <yawn>”

 

“King Without A Crown”:

Did you see how well Theo Walcott played on Saturday?!

Only taken him 16 years to re-kickstart his potential then…

And, gallingly, it seemed to inspire those around him.

Vestergaard for one.

His 92nd minute “strike” ultimately compounded my miserable Saturday of sport.

That goal scuppered a tidy 8 team acca to start it and Arsenal succumbed into submission in Manchester to end it.

Woe is me then and woeful was the points haul this week!

In a week where only 2 (TWO) players got 30 points or more, Tony Morris 32 (5) nudged past Danny A thanks to that 90th minute equaliser for that lot at Selhurst Park!

Congrats Tony, and you had that disallowed goal to grin about too – lucky boy!

 

 

“Tears Are Not Enough”:

With correct scores at a premium, half (yes, 50%!) the field failed to reach the fifteen point mark this week.

So, a collective shocker then.

Nine didn’t register a much-coveted four pointer and 20 players didn’t even reach double figures!

Gary McC and Andy C can both thank the hapless Greg Fleming 4 (0) for sparing their blushes…

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

About blooming time…most popular score was Everton’s scandalous 2-2 draw with their neighbours– 26 of youse got that!

 

Seven got the dull-all at The Hawthorns. Yep, even me…

5 celebrated the bore draw between Boro & Reading

Norman L, Nick W & Karina H were well away with the 1-3 away win for Kilmarnock

Martin S, Kate S & Mike L turned up Dundee Utd 0 Aberdeen 0.

Patricia F got the ol’ 1-2 Huddersfield win over Swansea

Tim P made us all green by happening upon Luton 0-2 Stoke

 

 

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Alex Rossi for his there-has-to-be-at-least-one-Desmond-this-week-and-it-won’t-be-the-mighty-Reds inspired, Barnsley 2 Bristol City 2!

 

 

Bet of the Week:

Chris Dixon was on “Bet of the Week” position 45th in Week 3 so we asked him to provide a treble selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

And guess what?!

 

We didn’t hear from our friend in the north    : (

 

 

So, £3 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 45th – not bad actually!

 

 

Alex Rossi is at 65th this week….

Al, I need your 3 team treble by Friday lunchtime please!

 

 

 

Table News:

“Be Near Me”:

Alex Taylor remains top of the shop, now 8 points clear of Dom W who in turn is two points ahead of Danny A in third…

 

Three crashed the Top Ten.

 

“Poison Arrow”:

Rob Currin drops three places to the bottom of the pile, two correct scores behind Mr 2-0 and his followers…

 

“One Better World”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 43 places is Tony Morris – honourable mentions go to Lily T (+26), Mike L (+26), James C (+23), Jason M (+20) and Andy S (+20)

 

“S.O.S.”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 33 places is Greg Fleming – dishonourable mentions go to Gary McC (-29), Matt W (-23), Angelo H (-22) and Gareth M (-22)

 

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2020/21:

As you’re well aware we had to postpone last season’s competition at the quarter final stage.

We’re carrying them over to Lucky 13 Spring ’21

 

George Triantafillou v Tony Morris

Mark Seels v Jerry Storer

Ben McKeown v Arthur Harrison

Ric Pardoe v Paul Carter

 

So…yeah!

 

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

Quarter Finals 1st leg – Week 3

Quarter Finals 2nd leg –  Week 6

Semi Finals 1st leg –  Week 9

Semi Finals 2nd leg – Week 12

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

PAS Cup 2021:

As you’re well aware we had to postpone last season’s competition at the quarter final stage.

We’re carrying them over to Lucky 13 Spring ’21

 

Neil Templeton v Dan Hogwood

Pab v Tony Morris

Jason Morris v George Triantafillou

Rob Currin v Angelo Harrop

 

So…yeah!

 

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

Quarter Finals – Week 5

Semi Finals – Week 10

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

 

 

And Another Thing:

Nadine Shah – “Club Cougar”

Working Men’s Club  – “Valleys”

Idles – “Model Village”

 

Go buy ’em kids, if you can afford it!

Remember, Spotify is the devil…

 

You got a 2020 recommendation? Answers on a postcard (or if you’ve no stamps, send me an email)

 

 

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) & hopefully, we’ll get some good pics of away fans at games.

We will crush any “hilarious GIFs” though…

Plus, you can gloat when you land that 9 pointer in the 91st minute!

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

 

Cheers & go wash your hands,

Pab

“If only Stuart Pearce was by Gareth Southgate’s side…”

 

“Do You Remember The First Time?”:

It was a lively Week 3 especially on the What’s App group!

There was plenty of wailing & gnashing of teeth about the lottery that International Week brings to our scoresheet door.

One of us had the temerity to post the following –

“Seeing as United and Liverpool think they can change football to suit themselves, can we have a similar pas revolution? I accept I’m one of the middle ranking players lucky to have a vote but if they can threaten to get rid of the league cup then surely we can get rid of international week?”

As you can imagine, that ruffled my feathers and made my heckles bristle  – but hey, we’re all groovy at PAS so we welcome thoughts and suggestions with open arms…

Anyway,

A tightly contested field was bunched together as 12 punters reached & breached the 30 point mark.

A good few of those 14 could have won it (well, if 4 counts as a “good few”)

Then came the goalless-fests…

Two of those 5 pointers catapulted Martin Stafford 43 (8) right to the top, cemented by a Van Beek equaliser and a maiden international goal for the darling of “Sunderland Til I Die”, Johnny Willimas.

All that made sure he kept a grip on the weekly £20 prize, edging out a gallant Dom W.

So, Mr Stafford, seeing as International Week shouldn’t even grace our glorious game, should the “tainted” winnings also be binned off?  <thinking emoji>

 

“This Is Hardcore”:

Oooof!

Over a third of the runners and riders failed to notch up more than 15 points this week.

Four of those suffered the ignominy of collecting zero correct scores…

Who felt the pain particularly pressing?

Andy Smith 10 (0), the blushes are all yours mate…

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Like London busses this week…most popular score was Croatia’s 2-1 win over Sweden– 31 of youse got that!

Seven turned up Rep of Ireland 0 Wales 0. Then sobbed a little bit as he thought of those poor souls who were actually there (hmmm, actually, no one was there…)

6 doffed a cap to A Selecao’s 3-0 deconstruction Sweden

Five celebrated the bore draw between Liechtenstein & San Marino

Mark J B & Will O were all over the Nordic derby (?) 0-3 to Norway

Dom W got the dull-all in Poland

Martin S secretly said prayers the “Saints of Nil” for the stalemate at Stade Francais

 

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Mike Lyons for his I-didn’t-get-distracted-by-international-games inspired, Swindon 0 AFC Wimbledon 1!

 

Bet of the Week:

Mark J Brown was on “Bet of the Week” position 33rd in Week 2 so we asked him to provide a treble selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

And guess what?!

 

We won!

 

Ireland to beat Wales – nope!

Spain to beat Switzerland – yep!

Germany to beat Ukraine – yep!

 

 

So, £1.25 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 33rd – welllllll, it’s a start innit.

 

 

Chris Dixon is at 45th this week….

Mr D , I need your 3 team treble by, erm, now, please!

 

 

 

Table News:

“Party Hard”:

Alex Taylor goes up 2 places to go 4 points clear of Dom W who in turn is three points ahead of Lee F in third…

 

Six crashed the Top Ten.

 

“Something Changed”:

My Mum drops six places to a very familiar place, two points behind Ben McK who in turn is one point off Andy S…

 

“Sunrise”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 60 places is Martin Stafford – honourable mentions go to Mark J B  (+29), Danny A (+36), Paul S (+27), Glyn F (+29), Pete B (+34), Nick H (+34), Chris D (+56), Anders H (+49) and Hira Y (+29)

 

“Mis-Shapes”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 39 places is Alex Rossi – dishonourable mentions go to Tim P (-27), Stevie M (-30), David G (-37), Paul D (-29), John J (-26), Angelo H (-30) and Rich L (-28)

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2020/21:

As you’re well aware we had to postpone last season’s competition at the quarter final stage.

We’re carrying them over to Lucky 13 Spring ’21

 

George Triantafillou v Tony Morris

Mark Seels v Jerry Storer

Ben McKeown v Arthur Harrison

Ric Pardoe v Paul Carter

 

So…yeah!

 

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

Quarter Finals 1st leg – Week 3

Quarter Finals 2nd leg –  Week 6

Semi Finals 1st leg –  Week 9

Semi Finals 2nd leg – Week 12

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

PAS Cup 2021:

As you’re well aware we had to postpone last season’s competition at the quarter final stage.

We’re carrying them over to Lucky 13 Spring ’21

 

Neil Templeton v Dan Hogwood

Pab v Tony Morris

Jason Morris v George Triantafillou

Rob Currin v Angelo Harrop

 

So…yeah!

 

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

Quarter Finals – Week 5

Semi Finals – Week 10

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

 

 

And Another Thing:

NZCA Lines – “Pure Luxury”

Liz Lawrence  – “Pity Party”

Fontaines DC – “A Hero’s Death”

 

Go buy ’em kids, if you can afford it!

Remember, Spotify is the devil…

 

You got a 2020 recommendation? Answers on a postcard (or if you’ve no stamps, send me an email)

 

 

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) & hopefully, we’ll get some good pics of away fans at games.

We will crush any “hilarious GIFs” though…

Plus, you can gloat when you land that 9 pointer in the 91st minute!

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

 

Cheers & go wash your hands,

Pab

“To be fair, I never saw him save one penalty at half time vs those kids…”

 

“Let It Happen”:

An awful week all round then…well, if you thought the art of defending still existed, that “form” was still a thing or stupid scorelines were just for Boxing Day in the 80s…

I could really get into it here but i’ll just say nothing… – the part(e)y is only just starting  ; )

Twenty four of you got 30 points or more in a week that saw the 40 point barrier broken only by one – and how, I do not know!

Alex T showed a real turn of predicting panache to stake a claim.

Will O probably startled even himself with his best catch for a long long time.

But heading up the trio who got nearest to this week’s accolade was our long time PASer pal, Simon Lindsay 43 (7).

Mr Linds (not Lindq!) ironically has Arsenal’s lack of cleansheetness to thank for edging out the other two and securing the twenty nicker.

I think that’s the definition of a very good Spursy weekend all round eh Simon??!

 

 

“Patience”:

Fifteen players scored less than 20 points this week.

4 poor souls got zero correct scores.

A terrible week all round then…

Lightened only by the fact that My Mum 10(0) reset to her normal default and finished bottom of the pile to spare a few blushes…

 

Correct Score of the Week:

“________” …most popular score was Stoke’s 1-1 draw with Birmingham– 29 of us got that!

 

Nine just knew Coventry would score against Bournemouth for a 1-3

Simon Linds, Andy F & Mike L somehow stumbled on Everton 4 Brighton 2 (how????)

Will O & Eddie O had Toon’s 3-1 win over Burnley

Predictz nabbed the form book upsetting Norwich City 0 Derby County 1

Gary McC quite rightly celebrated the bore draw between Blackburn & Cardiff

 

We learned of some sad news that PASer Arthur Harrison passed away recently. His son, Scott, is playing out the season for Arthur so it’s very fitting that this week’s best correct score goes to Arthur for Chelsea 4 Crystal Palace 0.

Condolences from all at & connected to PAS to you and all your family Scott…

 

Bet of the Week:

Jason Morris was on “Bet of the Week” position 11th in Week 1 so we asked him to provide a treble selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

And guess what?!

 

It didn’t go well…

 

Norwich to beat Derby – tock!

Everton to beat Brighton – tick!

Leicester to beat West Ham – tock!

 

 

So, £0 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 11th – it’s a marathon, not a sprint…

 

 

Mark J Brown is at 33rd this week….

 

Mr Table Topping Toffee , I need your 3 team treble by Friday, please!

 

 

 

Table News:

“Elephant”:

Lee Ford will be overjoyed as he moves up 3 places to go 2 points ahead of Jack B who in turn is one point ahead of Alex T in third…

 

Seven crashed the Top Ten.

 

“The Less I Know The Better”:

Chris Dixon drops seven places to the bottom, one point behind Rob C who in turn is two points off Ben McK…

 

“It Might Be Time”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 78 places is Simon Lindsay – honourable mentions go to Alex T (+30), Andy K (+35), Steve M (+37), Andy F (+45), Paul D (+31), Will O (+67), Arthur H (+54), Rowan M (+53) and Glyn F (+43)

 

“Feels Like We Only Go Backwards”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 66 places is Patricia Fernandez – dishonourable mentions go to Darren McC (-30), Neil O (-33), Sam A (-42), Andy S (-31), Lily T (-36), Karina H (-48), Jason M (-38) and Danny A (-36)

 

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2020/21:

As you’re well aware we had to postpone last season’s competition at the quarter final stage.

We’re carrying them over to Lucky 13 Spring ’21

 

George Triantafillou v Tony Morris

Mark Seels v Jerry Storer

Ben McKeown v Arthur Harrison

Ric Pardoe v Paul Carter

 

So…yeah!

 

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

Quarter Finals 1st leg – Week 3

Quarter Finals 2nd leg –  Week 6

Semi Finals 1st leg –  Week 9

Semi Finals 2nd leg – Week 12

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

PAS Cup 2021:

As you’re well aware we had to postpone last season’s competition at the quarter final stage.

We’re carrying them over to Lucky 13 Spring ’21

 

Neil Templeton v Dan Hogwood

Pab v Tony Morris

Jason Morris v George Triantafillou

Rob Currin v Angelo Harrop

 

So…yeah!

 

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

Quarter Finals – Week 5

Semi Finals – Week 10

Final – the merry month of May (‘21)

 

 

 

And Another Thing:

Poppy Ajudha – ” Watermelon Man (Under The Sun)”

Rolling Blackouts  – “Falling Thunder”

Lou Hayter – “My Baby Just Cares For Me”

 

Go buy ’em kids, if you can afford it!

Remember, Spotify is the devil…

 

You got a 2020 recommendation? Answers on a postcard (or if you’ve no stamps, send me an email)

 

 

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) & hopefully, we’ll get some good pics of away fans at games.

We will crush any “hilarious GIFs” though…

Plus, you can gloat when you land that 9 pointer in the 91st minute!

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

 

Cheers & go wash your hands,

Pab