The *$%**%! magic of the Cup!
“Skylarkin’”:
We’re back! With a bang!
No, not Vinicius Jr – PAS!
Although, given the sharpness of this update, I could’ve waxed lyrical about “as we haven’t signed anyone, imagine if Havertz gets injured, we’re f-“, how karma works (something about humble mumbling…) and gone into the absurdness (and utter delight) of the absence of that unnecessary thing called VAR in the Cup…
But I won’t.
I’ll cut to the chase as it was all about the “hot out the blocks” points trailblazers – and, they deserve props, right?
Two PASers were 3 x flame emojis this weekend reaching the heady heights of 50 points.
Imagine?!!
Bijay L eschewed the clutches of last season’s bout of Woodenspoonitis & put up a good fight. A really good fight!
However, he was ultimately undone by a couple of added-on time goals.
Boooo. And, indeed, hisssss…
Nick Hogwood 52 (8) bagged a load of correct scores including 2 x big bonus pointers to power to victory (actually, he’s definitely indebted to that madness at The Hawthorns…).
Big up!
Anyone else close?
Nine punters ended up hitting the hallowed 40 point marker (and beyond) but a reward wasn’t forthcoming – sometimes football can be a cruel mistress…
So, congrats Mr H, the second season on the trot the £20 is winging its way back to you in Week 1 – everything else is a bonus for you once again this season!
The Grrreat Eight
Assists
H Maguire (90’+3) – Man Utd
C Paterson (90’+3) / J Molumby (90+6) – Sheff Wed / WBA
D Keillor-Dunn (90′) – Barnsley
“Bless You”:
Did you score 30 points + this week? Wow, we’re great aren’t we…!
Forty one (!) of us managed that, but 9 punters couldn’t manage any more than 15 points this week – and 10 players couldn’t muster a correct score!
Shocking.
Not as shocking as that game in Devon though, eh?
Anyway…
Everyone managed to break into double digits – but feeling no joy in Week 1 is Will Oppong 12 (0).
Willo, you spared Mr 2-0’s blushes – you’re too kind young man!
Correct Score of the Week:
Really?!…most popular score was Celtic’s 5-0 win over Raith Rovers – 41(!!) of youse got that!
Nineteen got Aberdeen 3 Dunfermline 0
9 had Dundee’s merciless deconstruction of Airdrieonians
4 celebrated like Walsall at Highbury in ’83 after that 2-3 at St Andrew’s
Bijay L got the dull-all at Deepdale
However, this week’s best correct score goes to Alan Clarke for his they-don’t-call-me-Sniffer-for-nothing-look-what-I-unearthed inspired, Coventry 1 Ipswich 4!
Bet of the Week:
So, we’ve failed quite spectacularly in the last few seasons on this – actually, we’ve always failed.
But last season, we did alright. Welllllll, alright(ish)…
So!
We’re being brave and we’re gonna stick with it to see how we go!
How?
Whoever is on the “Bet of the Week” position for the following week will be asked to provide a treble selection so we can place the allocated £3 for the bet.
The winnings will stay on that slot and collected by the lucky person residing there at the end of Week 13.
Got that? No?!
OK…
The person on 83rd will make the selections for Week 2, the person on 60th in Week 2 will make the selections for Week 3,the person on 45th in Week 3 will make the selections for Week 4 and the person on 33rd in Week 4 will make the selections for Week 5 and back round again to 83rd…yeah?!
Good.
So, Leo Clarke is first up.
Leo, I need your 3 selections by Friday please (ask your dad if you’re allowed to get involved in betting first though mate!) ! It can be homes, aways or draws. Or a mix of all three. It doesn’t have to be football! It can be horses! Or rugby! Or dogs! Or fighting crickets! But not cricket…that’s a step too far!
Let’s get off to a winning start for a change.
No pressure young man…
Table News:
It’s Week 1 – it is what it is! Click here for the full table
Please be aware we lost a few players but we can still gain some more…and we’ve done well so far this season!
Thanks to those of you who recruited the newbies this season – love youse! (Shouts to Sam A and newbie Ciaran N!)
So, if you know anyone out there who wants to get involved, put them in touch.
It’s never too late…they’ll get a, ahem, “respectable” Mr 2-0 13pts for Week 1 to boot!
PAS Champions League Knockout Stages 2024/25:
Round of 16 1st leg games kick off in Week 2!
The draw was made (we couldn’t afford Frankie’s appearance fees for a “live” What’s App draw now that she’s a drama protégée…soz)
And…
…here is the draw!
We had drama as Louis W dropped out allowing Andy K a free hit!
So, we have a tasty Man Yoo v Liverpool clash, The CL Queen taking on a former PAS Cup winner, a serial CL winner up against a Northwich Vics manager and another Geordie at risk of an upset to a student in Leeds!
Jack Buxton (D1) v Debbie Lee (E2)
Simon Buxton (B2) v Rowan Marriott (D2)
Andy Kelly (A3) v Mike Cass (E1)
Charlie Harris (H2) v Jason Morris (F2)
Harry Hopper (G2) v Dom Webber (C2)
Dickie Holloway (F1) v Matt Worsfold (G1)
Olly Osmond (B1) v Ryan Graves (A2)
Dan Wayman (C1) v Neil Templeton (H1)
PAS CL Group & finishing position in brackets
Full draw, fixtures & results can be found here
Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks
Round of 16 1st leg – Week 2
Round of 16 2nd leg – Week 4
Quarter Finals 1st leg – Week 6
Quarter Finals 2nd leg – Week 8
Semi Finals 1st leg – Week 10
Semi Finals 2nd leg – Week 12
Final – the merry month of May (‘25)
PAS Cup 2025:
Aaahhhh the magic of the Cup! 1st round is on Week 3…
The draw was made (we couldn’t afford Frankie’s appearance fees for a “live” What’s App draw now that she’s a drama protégée…soz)
And…
…here is the draw!
We have a Man U veteran vs an Arsenal Cup debutant tie, a loved family friend tackling my Mum (awks), the current CL champ taking on the current League champ (!), QPR repping a big contingent (eh?!), two work mates tussling, Top Girl v The Lucky CL man, and Australia (mate) taking on UAE Man City!
Tony Morris (20) v Gary Rolfe (16)
Andy Brown (23) v Lily Templeton (13)
Charlie Harris (32) v Patricia Fernandez (31)
Richard Hirst (27) v Hira Yonzan (1)
Ben Hogwood (2) v Jazz Sian (5)
Rowan Marriott (11) v Harry Hopper (14)
Ryan Graves (7) v Dan Wayman (29)
Olly Osmond (21) v Lee Potts (17)
George Triantafillou (9) v Andy Chesworth (30)
Neil Meredith (3) v Matthew Eadie (18)
Jason Morris (4) v Matt Worsfold (28)
Jonathas Moitas (25) v Julian Fernandez (19)
Jamie Sellers (22) v Andy Fowler (10)
Neil Osborne (26) v Damian Walsh (15)
Kate Slee (6) v Andy Kelly (8)
Jack Buxton (12) v Dickie Holloway (24)
PAS W24 league position in brackets
Full draw, fixtures & results can be found here
Dates for your diaries – PAS Cup Weeks
1st Round Proper – Week 3
Last 16 – Week 7
Quarter Finals – Week 9
Semi Finals – Week 13
Final – the merry month of May (‘25)
PAS Champions League 2025-26:
In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2025-26 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot are the inseparable PAS old skoolers, Simon Lindquist & Jazz Sian !
And Another Thing:
A lot of the payments have come in – thanks!
Anyone who hasn’t got round to it, please do as soon as possible – don’t make me chase you!
Oh, did you see this on Guardian’s Football Daily the other week?!
<big grin emoji>
Twitter X 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!
Please note, red & yellow cards will be brandished for any inappropriate behaviour.
Email me over your number and i’ll add ya ([email protected])
Cheers,
Pab