The Christmas gift that keeps giving…

 

“Off The Hook”:

You can tell it’s the holiday season – people put down crazy scores, crazy scores come in.

Mr 2-0 is oversubscribed as people “forget” or drift off into an alcoholic abyss with little chance of predicting succour…

Form goes out the window & “coupon busters” are celebrated by bookies across the country.

So how do you combat this perennial problem?

Don’t ask me, I had Northampton & Spurs to draw..

 

However, as missing out on correct scores for Luton, Millwall & Leeds basically discounted you from any chance of winning this week – Jason M, Dave C, Julian F,  Sam A, Andy K & Neil M must be kicking themselves as an early Christmas gift was aptly handed over to The King.

Yep, Jazz Sian 40 (7) did it again – ding, dong! (merrily on high)

The aforementioned correct scores got Mr S on track to land the last weekly twenty quid prize…

 

Surely you’ll use that to back Arsenal Spurs for a trophy this season, J?!

 

Here’s the science bit – twenty four of youse managed 30 points or more.

 

Merry Christmas!

 

The Magnificent Seven 

Assists

C Morris (90’+2) – Luton

P Foden (90’+3) – Man City

 

 

 

 

“Alala”:

It’s Christmas, there are crazy scores expected and there’s last minute shopping to be done.

Why bother doing your scores?

 

Andy B, Norman L, Rob C & Ben McK (the only one to have zero correct scores btw!) are wondering just that in a week where only 5 bods managed to score no more than fifteen points.

 

Surprised Man Yoo’s “run of form” came to a juddering halt? Well, don’t be.

 

Bijay Lama 9 (1) spectacularly returned to what he is doing best this season as the parallel form with the Red Devils continues…don’t tell Ruben, he might choke on his sprouts.

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

A few (and I mean a few!) crackers here…most popular score was St Mirren’s 1-2 defeat of Ross County – 31 of youse got that!

 

Nineteen will shout out loud about the four goal humbling of Oxford by Leeds

Stuart F & Reagon K had their secret prayers answered by the “Saints of Nil” for the stalemate at Goodison.

Howard T decided to deploy catenaccio to reap the rewards at Fulham. And he did…

 

 

 

However, the final week’s best correct score goes to, Ray Bird for his I’ve-been-away-but-now-I’m-back-baby inspired, Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4!

 

 

 

 

 

Bet of the Week:

David Goggin was on “Bet of the Week” position 33rd in Week 12 so we asked him to provide a treble selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

 

And guess what?!

 

 

“Villa, Palace & Bournemouth all to win”

 

 

Great effort from all our BotWers this season.

Say it quietly, but I think we may be onto something here…or not!

 

 

 

 

 

Table News:

“Alcohol”:

Two crashed the Top Ten and highest climber this week, up a whopping 24 places is Julian Fernandez – honourable mentions go to Jamie S (+15), Simon B (+17), Dave C (+21), Rich L (+17), David M (+15), and Sam A (+19)

 

 

 

 

“Left Behind”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 18 places are Ben McKeown, Martin Stafford, David Goggin & Neil Templeton – dishonourable mentions go to Andy B (-14), Anders H (-14), Danny A (-17) and Rob C (-14)

 

Full season update is imminent once I can work out what day it is…

 

Actually, I’ll get it done before you go back to work in the New Year – honest!

 

 

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2024/25 Knockout Stages:

Congratulations to the players who made it through to the knockout stages – you’re like, the best!

 

Final group tables can be found here

 

 

PAS Cup 2025:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2025 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is…yeah right, like i’m gonna tell you that now!

Patience is a virtue mis amigos…

 

 

And Another Thing:

Thankyou for taking part in another fab season – we couldn’t do it without you!

Please come back soon.

Very soon!

 

Actually, it will be early February – but fear not! You’ll be getting a constant stream of reminders…

 

Oh, and don’t forget to  bring some friends along in 2025…

 

 

Special thanks to Dan & Dave once again for all their tireless work behind the scenes – they’ve really earned their sub-minimum wage salaries lately…

 

Prize Money Update  – League prize money will be paid out pronto! (Less your entry fee for next season, natch…)

 

 

Merry Christmas!

Pab

Race ya to Galloways…

 

 

 

 

“Mandinka”:

Penultimate week and the ultimate set of random results, eh?!

Only 4 people managed to get thirty point or more but 6 had a realistic chance of winning the £20 weekly prize…

Rowan M had a couple of added-on time goals in his haul, Kate S had a 5 pointer nil-all but got turned over by Forest, Matthew E had three late goals assists but another one (Ipswich) ended his claim, and Matt W had a big nine pointer to his name but probably regrets missing the first game now.

We nearly had an early Christmas miracle as Leo C came out fighting (well, from Saturday morning he did – he missed the first game too!) only to see  Ipswich and, cruelly, Bournemouth taking away his moment in the limelight – ooof!

That left Martin Stafford 33 (6) sitting up top with a trio “last kick” goals taking him 1 point clear of the aforementioned unfortunate young man who is probably learning swearwords to call the West Ham defence!

 

What a week for Wigan!

Who’s that “score” going on in the darts then, M?

 

 

The Starring Six

Assists

J Whatmough (90’+3 og) – Leeds

A Elanga (90’+3) – Nottm Forest

A Diallo (90′) – Man Utd

 

 

“The Emperor’s New Clothes”:

Did you feel like tearing your hair out this week?

You weren’t alone…

Eighteen punters scored no more than 15 points this week.

A whopping ten didn’t muster a correct score.

But only one didn’t hit double digits.

Jamie Sellers 9 (0), how very QPR of you!

 

 

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Let’s forget about this week…most popular score was Burnley’s 1-2 win at Norwich – 29 of us got that!

 

Eleven got the very annoying 94th minute spoiling Hibs 3 Ross County 1

6 we’re so happy for Stoke 2-2 Cardiff they will actually wear that ballet dress…

Five decided to deploy catenaccio to reap the rewards at Charlton. And they did…

4 were well away with the 1-3 away win for Wednesday

Matt W & Stephen P somehow stumbled on Swansea 2 Sunderland 3 (how????)

 

 

 

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Julian Fernandez for his next-season-Pompey-will-be-playing-one-of-these-teams-so-i-hope-they-can’t-goals inspired, Bromley 0 Port Vale 0!

 

 

 

 

 

Bet of the Week:

Simon B was on “Bet of the Week” position 45th in Week 11 so we asked him to provide a treble selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

 

And guess what?!

 

Ooops…again.

 

“Over 2.5 goals (2nd time lucky) :”

Arsenal v Everton – they could still be playing now and it’d be 0-0…

Sheff Utd v Plymouth – one goal short

Norwich v Burnley – yep

 

 

 

So, £0 is added to “Bet of the Week” slot 45th leaving it on £3 – hmmmmm…

 

David Goggin is at 33rd this week…

 

Mr G, I need your 3 selections by Friday lunchtime, please!

 

Can we end on a big winner?!

 

 

 

 

Table News:

 

 

“All Kinds Of Everything”:

Hira Yonzan remains top, and will be crowned League Champion next week as he has a massive 17 points on Ben H who, in turn, is sixteen points ahead of Ryan G in third.

 

Three crashed the Top Ten.

 

 

 

 

“I Am Stretched On Your Grave”:

Lee Taylor dropped 2 places to the bottom, 6 points adrift of Stephen P, who, in turn, is 5 points behind Greg F…

 

 

 

 

 

“Thank You For Hearing Me”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 27 places is Martin Stafford – honourable mentions go to Matthew E (+15), Matt W (+22), and Neil T (+15).

 

 

 

 

“Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 17 places is Jamie Sellers – dishonourable mentions go to Matthew S (-15) and Dave C (-15).

 

 

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2024/25:

 

Matchday 6, the final group games went ahead this week…

 

It. Was. Sen. Sation. Al.

 

We had 5 successful jokers! 2 really successful jokers! 3 hammerings! 1 close games! 2 heartbreakers! And, 6 away wins!

Three won their games with 16 points & 1 lost theirs with 26 points!

 

But who went through to the knock out stages?!

 

 

Full tables & results can be found here

 

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Last 32 – PAS Lucky 13 Spring 2025

 

 

 

PAS Cup 2025:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2025 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is, member of the Board…Dan Hogwood!

 

 

 

And Another Thing:

 

Sarah H was robbed!

 

 

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

There’s allsorts going off! Yeah, that good…

 

PAS Sky Super 6 League (pabPAS – pin: 38K3AA)

 

 

 

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 97th minute!

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

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Pab

It’s Tottenham…

 

 

 

 

“Staring At The Sun”:

As the end of the “Winter” season appears on the horizon, the less games played, the less stress for those in pole positions.

Couple that with outrageous results wrong footing most of us, and it gets even better for those who “have” over those who “have not” a clue points…

 

So it was a huge boost for those in the Top Ten as only 4 players scored over thirty points this week.

My mum (!), Harry H & Andy K all put in a shift but it was someone in the 93rd berth that went above and beyond to claim the £20 weekly prize.

 

Bijay Lama 40 (7) somehow magicked a majestic score from only 27 matches. Three x 5 pointers did most of the damage along with triple helping of added on time goals. And, it could have been even more emphatic if it were not for Motherwell & <gulp> Spurs with late late goals taking the cherry off the icing on the cake…

 

One up on Hira eh, B?!

 

 

The Sensational Seven

 

Assists

B. Anderson (90’+5 pen) – Kilmarnock

D. Ouattara (90’+5) – Bournemouth

B. De Cordova-Reid (90’+1) – Leicester

 

 

 

“Crying”:

A third of the field suffered the ignominy of scoring fifteen points or less this week.

Yeah, it was another one of those weeks…

 

A dearth of correct scores but only 3 PASers failed to register a correct score.

Of those, two didn’t make double figures.

 

Pete Clarke & Lee Taylor 9 (0) will surely blame the mulled wine? Is that still a “thing”?!

 

 

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Scant…most popular score was Bournemouth’s late late 1-2 win at Ipswich – 28 of us got that!

 

Twenty one got Celtic’s 3 goal demolition of Hibs

14 were all over the 0-3 to Rangers

Fourteen more nailed Leicester 2 Brighton 2

7 got West Brom’s “Desmond” with Sheffield United

Bijay L & Luke S turned up Lincoln City 0 Charlton Athletic 0. Then sobbed a little bit as he thought of those poor souls who were actually there.

Patricia F & Hira Y said “Look at me! Yes! Me!” for their Crystal Palace 2-2 Man City

 

 

 

 

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Matthew Eadie for his my-brother-Darren-knows-the-VAR-mob-and-this-was-pencilled-in-for-one-all-draw inspired, Fulham 1 Arsenal 1!

 

 

 

 

 

Bet of the Week:

Dan C was on “Bet of the Week” position 60th in Week 10 so we asked him to provide a treble selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

 

And guess what?!

 

It was a no show!

 

 

Actually, current form on here is shocking so he probably did us a favour…

 

 

 

So, £3 is added to “Bet of the Week” slot 60th leaving it on £9.18 – that should get you pint!

 

Simon Buxton is at 45th this week…

 

Si, I need your 3 selections by Friday lunchtime, please!

 

Let’s have a good ‘un mate…pretty please?

 

 

 

 

Table News:

 

 

“Golden Age”:

Hira Yonzan remains top, stretching his lead to (an absolutely insurmountable?) 21 points ahead of Ben H who, in turn, is three points ahead of Ryan G in third.

 

One crashed the Top Ten.

 

 

 

 

“Wolf Like Me”:

Leo Clarke is still fighting the good fight and is now only 2 points adrift of Stephen P, who, in turn, is 2 points behind Lee T…

 

 

 

 

 

“Province”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 26 places is Andy Kelly – honourable mentions go to H Hopper (+24), Matthew E (+19), David G (+18), Simon Lindq (+19), and Bijay L (+25).

 

 

 

 

“Happy Idiot”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 18 places are Pete Clarke & Matthew Stafford – dishonourable mentions go to Dan H (-13), Mark S (-12), Neil O (-11), Nick H (-11), Justin C (-12), Dave C (-12), Matt W (-14) and Roshan T (-13).

 

 

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2024/25:

 

Matchday 6 Group games kick off in Week 12!

 

If you’re at “home” – don’t forget to play your “joker”!

 

It could make all the difference…

 

 

Full tables, fixtures & results can be found here

 

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 6 – Week 12

 

 

 

PAS Cup 2025:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2025 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is, the magnesium powered…Jack Buxton!

 

 

 

And Another Thing:

State of Theo Walcott…

 

 

 

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

There’s allsorts going off! Yeah, that good…

 

PAS Sky Super 6 League (pabPAS – pin: 38K3AA)

 

 

 

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 97th minute!

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

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Pab

Actually Pep, you’re fifth…

 

 

 

 

“Konichiwa Bitches”:

My word that was a brutal week…not one to miss out on a “big” correct score and certainly not one to follow Mr 2-0 on (and there’s nothing worse than trying your best only to see if hadn’t bothered you’d have got the same score – oh man!)

Only nine PASers scored over 30 points this week – yes, do congratulate yourselves.

Five were in the mix for the £20 weekly prize…

Stefan P, making his full league debut, had a great start, a great finish but nothing in the middle and Rowan M must be regretting missing the first two games – duh!

Jason M put his brother in his place this week only to see Sheff Wed dash his challenge.

Damian H bagged two 94th minute correct scores but gave Ross County one goal’s worth of too much credit against Celtic – oooof!

That left Pete Clarke 38 (4) to clean up with what must surely be the least amount of correct scores to win a week (Dan! Have a root through that dusty weekly score archive cellar and confirm please!).

But what a fab four of correct scores they were – a nine pointer, an eight pointer and a couple of five pointers!

To be fair, it would’ve been more conclusive had those 2 x 94th minute goals not gone in…

 

Family bragging rights all round again then – bravo Pedro!

 

 

The Fortunate Four

 

Assists

nope – old skool!

 

 

 

 

“Who’s That Girl?”:

Wowsers – that was painful.

19 players suffered at the hands of another mad of week of scores, scoring no more than fifteen points.

At least we can laugh at the “professional” Predictz though (every cloud…)

Nine didn’t get a correct score and how Sam A managed not to, I’ll never know!

 

Only one didn’t make double figures though –  limping in last this week is new girl Laura Harrison 8 (0).

It’s not just Citeh having a crisis of confidence then, L?!

 

 

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Ughhh…most popular score was Bromley’s 1-2 FA Cup win at Solihull Moors – 24 of youse got that!

 

Nineteen had Boro’s 3-1 win over Hull

11 quite rightly predicted Celtic’s 5-0 thrashing of Ross County

Eight were grateful for the 3-1 Stockport win over plucky Brackley in the Cup

6 snaffled up the 5 points served up by Coventry & Cardiff’s 2-2

Paul C, Debbie L & Andy B got Chelsea 3 Villa 0

Danny B & Norman L celebrated the FA Cup bore draw between Burton Albion & Tamworth

Jamie S & David G thrilled at the thrilling Norwich 4 Luton 2

Neil C nabbed the form book upsetting Brighton 1 Southampton 1

Mark S banked the five points on offer for the 2-2 betwixt Swansea & Pompey

Leo C got the dull-all at Vicarage Road

Pete C doffed a cap to Man Yoo’s 4-0 deconstruction Everton

Martin S made us all green by happening upon Bristol City 4-0 Plymouth Argyle

 

 

 

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Dave Crisp for his Ruud-Van-who? inspired, Brentford 4 Leicester 1!

 

 

 

 

Bet of the Week:

Emma T was on “Bet of the Week” position 83rd in Week 9 so we asked her to provide a treble selection for the £3 “trixie” bet.

 

And guess what?!

 

Oh.

 

“So…all to have +2.5 goals in the game”

 

Sheff U v Sunderland – if only that pen had been converted…

Notts Forest v Ipswich – if only you’d correctly called them Nottm…

West Ham v Arsenal – if only we could play them every week!

 

 

So, £0 is added to “Bet of the Week” slot 83rd leaving it on £0 – one to avoid people!

 

Dan Clarke & Louis Williams are at 60th this week…Dan was first out the hat –

 

Mr C, I need your 3 selections by Friday lunchtime, please!

 

Let’s have a good ‘un mate!

 

 

 

 

Table News:

 

 

“With Every Heartbeat”:

Hira Yonzan remains top, stretching his lead to (a surely insurmountable?) 19 points ahead of Ben H who, in turn, is one point ahead of Ryan G in third.

 

Two crashed the Top Ten.

 

 

 

 

“Dancing On My Own”:

Leo Clarke isn’t going out without a fight and is now only 3 points adrift of Stephen P, who, in turn, is 6 points behind Lee T…

 

 

 

 

 

“Be Mine!”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 25 places is Rowan Marriott – honourable mentions go to Damian H (+21), Mark S (+21), Stefan P (+23), and Pete C (+23).

 

 

 

 

“Do You Know (What It Takes)?”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 26 places are Laura Harrison & Paul Flaherty – dishonourable mentions go to Roshan T (-20), Matthew E (-21), and Lily T (-22).

 

 

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2024/25:

 

Matchday 5 Group games went ahead this week…

 

It. Was. Pretty. Mad.

 

We had 12 successful jokers! 1 really successful joker! 6 hammerings! 4 close games! And, 7 away wins!

Three won their games with 19 points & 1 lost theirs with 23 points!

 

One game to go – can you qualify?

Well,

Olly O, Dan W, Dom W, Mike C & Dickie H have

but,

Richard H, Will O, Chris D, Paul V, Stephen P, Elliot D, Paul F & Stuart F won’t…

 

Only Group C is done, everyone in Group D can still qualify(!) and Groups G & H will have Sky Sports wetting their pants!

 

 

 

 

 

Full tables, fixtures & results can be found here

 

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 6 – Week 12

 

 

 

PAS Cup 2025:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2025 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is, the rekindled…Dan Wayman!

 

 

 

And Another Thing:

 

That “The Entertainer – The Toy Shop” ad on telly. Love it, Baxter!

 

 

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

There’s allsorts going off! Yeah, that good…

 

PAS Sky Super 6 League (pabPAS – pin: 38K3AA)

 

 

 

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 97th minute!

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

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Pab