PAS Lucky 13 Winter ’17 Week 4 round up

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Not a punk…

 

“Stealing Cars”: Really?? Everything I put, the opposite happened! To me, that’s worse than missing out by the odd goal cos at least you have the correct result right?!

It seems the increasing unpredictability is affecting most of us albeit in varying degrees – 7 punters managed 30 points plus this week!

Paul C collected a third of his points from one game and looked nailed on for a weekly win as all around were scuppered by the form book having its pages scorned & scoffed at.

So, if you missed Friday’s game (did you know that Match 1 on PAS is more likely than not to be an away win?!) and then inexplicably missed another 4 on Saturday, you’d be done right?

Wrong!

Those four “Mr 2-0” games swept Andy Smith 35 (5) to a Week 4 win making it Andy’s “Mandy” this week.

Nice work Andy, I take it you know the “Syndicate” – keep this form up and you may get an invite…

 

 

“Fool”: We recruited eleven “newbies” this season and up ’til now they all look to have settled in & acquitted themselves with considerable aplomb.

But beginners luck runs out.

In a week where 34 players totted up 20 points or less, and four didn’t even get a correct score, debutant Shaun Turner 10 (0) is propping up the rest.

Feeling sheepish Shaun? Ignominy is yours!

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

I’m speechless… – most popular score was Villa’s 2-1 victory over Fulham – 24 of youse got that!

13 got the inevitable at the Etihad

Seven got the 1-3 thriller between Blackpool & Wigan

4 got the ding-dong Wolves 3 PNE 2

Ben McK & John K obviously guessed Bristol City 0 Leeds Utd 3

Paul C nailed the 10 pointer at the Bridge

However, this week’s best correct score, and new “Best Correct Score of the Season”, goes to Ethan Nicklin for his “us kids love Harry Kane innit”, Spurs 4 Liverpool 1!

 

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 97 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

Lost again…

Ipswich v Norwich (45.45%) – wonder if Mick Mc has an opinion now?

Villa v Fulham (45.45%) – no great escape for Fulham this week…

Southampton v WBA (45.45%) – only Goal of the Season 5 mins from time denied us here!

So, no £££ on “Bet of the Week” slot 33rd then…

 

 

Table News:

“Holiday Destination”: Dave Crisp stays top but only 1 correct score ahead of Scott H who in turn is five points ahead of Danny A in third.

Four crashed the Top Ten.

 

“Mother Fighter”: Dan Hogwood slips one place to the basement slot two points behind Frankie F who in turn is 4 points off Darren McC.

 

“Yes Men”: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 31 places is Alex Rossi – honourable mentions go to Andy C (+16), Jerry S (+24), Neil O (+16), Jamie T (+24), Danny B (+16), Jason M (+23) and Ethan N (+17).

 

“Out The Way”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 42 places is Howard Thomas  – dishonourable mentions go to Paul V (-20), Shaun T (-32), Andy K (-23), Paul F (-29), Tony D (-20), Paul S (-22) and Neil T (-22).

 

Click here for further details…

 

PAS Cup 2018:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2018 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is Tim Cahill fan…George Triantafillou!

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

Matchday 2 this week…

Oooh it was exciting! We had 7 away wins! 6 hammerings! 2 close games! 2 unsuccessful jokers! 1 heartbreaker! And, 1 draw!!!

Matchday 3 fixtures & Week 2 results can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 3 – Week 6
Matchday 4 – Week 8
Matchday 5 – Week 10
Matchday 6 – Week 12

 

 

And Another Thing:

All the monies are in and we only lost one player – well done everyone!

 

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! We old skool with pictures n dat!

Take some interesting pics at away games. Or home games. Or some pics of away fans. Or home fans. Or just the match. Or players you’ve met. Anything actually. Food? Beers? Lovely vistas??!

Why?

Well, a bit like the Vision-On gallery (ask yer grandad millennials!), we’ll pick the best and post them up on future round ups – so getting clicking!

So, who’s next?

Don’t send them in the post though – email them over to me! ([email protected])

 

Cheers,

Pab

PAS Lucky 13 Winter ’17 Week 3 round up

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“Quick! Ferdy’s got some blues…”

 

 

“The General”:

“I’ve learned more than you’ll ever know, even at school I felt quite sure, that one day I would be on top…” sang the Modfather back in the day.

In this modern world (well, er, this week) only 5 punters managed to score 30 points or more as our beautiful game continues to be, quite frankly, unpredictable to most.

Paul H looked like he had it bagged this week with an impressive takky but then Brighton conceded a late late penalty…

That 1-1 was enough to take Dave Crisp 40 (8) clear at the top and no doubt cement his love of Brighton even further as this week’s “Bobby” lands in his slim fit 3 button number.

Well done Crispy – fancy scooting to Köln away now?

 

 

“Repeated Offender”: Confelicity is a good word…What? No. Look it up!

Seventeen bods scored less than 15 points this week.

Mark S didn’t even get a correct score!

Gary Blackburne 9 (0) was the baddest of a bad bunch this week but probably couldn’t care less as Wilf came back fierce & proved the doubters wrong – viva les Eagles!

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Personally, it was miserable once again– most popular score was QPR’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland – 29 of youse got that!

10 got the last kick of the game “Desmond” at Craven Cottage.

Six got the other two-two between Southampton & Newcastle.

4 got the dull-all Lincoln v Cambridge.

Anders H, Simon Linds & Richard H (quelle surprise you latter two!) got Troy Deeney’s exploitation of weakness at Vicarage Road

Clare T, Gareth M & James C just knew no one would score during Sky’s “Match of the Century” in Liverpool

James C (again!) & Debbie L went away with a warm glow of smug satisfaction as St Johnstone 0 Rangers 3 flashed up on the full times…

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Tom Storer for his “I know my Albions mate”, Bristol City 0 Burton 0!

 

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 97 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

We tripled up on the stakes…

But triple failed – waaaaaahhhh!

Wolves v Villa (51.16%) – blimey, Wolves look goooooood!

Brentford v Millwall (50%) – robbed by a missed penalty

Swansea v Huddersfield (47.67%) – looked a nailed on 0-0 until the keeper did his thing…

So, no £££ on “Bet of the Week” slot 11th then…

 

 

Table News:

“She’s Got Standards“: Dave Crisp climbs to the summit, 4 points ahead of Scott H who in turn is three points ahead of Matt W in third.

Five crashed the Top Ten.

 

“When I’m Alone“: Eddie Osborne slips one place to the basement slot 4 points behind Dan H who in turn is 1 point off Will O.

 

“The Great Escape“: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 47 places is Simon Lindsay – honourable mentions go to Neil C (+32), Joe M (+30), Paul C (+28), Patricia F (+27), Mark J B (+30), James C (+45) and Paul H (+25).

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“Fall To Sorrow“: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 30 places are Ryan Graves & Olly Osmond  – dishonourable mentions go to Mark F (-26), Jazz S (-23), Simon Lindq (-25), Tony D (-29), Isaac A (-23) and Gary B (-24).

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

PAS Cup 2018:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2018 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is the not lessly…Peter Morley!

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

Matchday 2 fixtures can be found here

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

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 2 – Week 4
Matchday 3 – Week 6
Matchday 4 – Week 8
Matchday 5 – Week 10
Matchday 6 – Week 12

 

And Another Thing:

All but two payments have come in – I will have the prizes confirmation next week!

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! We old skool with pictures n dat!

Take some interesting pics at away games. Or home games. Or some pics of away fans. Or home fans. Or just the match. Or players you’ve met. Anything actually. Food? Beers? Lovely vistas??!

Why?

Well, a bit like the Vision-On gallery (ask yer grandad millenials!), we’ll pick the best and post them up on future round ups – so getting clicking!

So, who’s next?

Don’t send them in the post though – email them over to me! ([email protected])

Cheers,

Pab

PAS Lucky 13 Winter ’17 Week 2 round up

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“Howay man! I’m the thinking woman’s Paul Jewell…”

“Stellular”:

There was dancing on the streets of Reykjavik, Lisbon, Dublin and, erm, Clitheroe this week as PAS International Week really captured the imagination for the Russia World Cup. I mean, can you imagine the tattoo fest if Honduras get to play New Zealand??!

I for one, can. not. wait.

Anyway, as always, big points hauls were up for grabs…

21 got over forty points!! Six of you scored over 45 points!!!

Director of PAS Kate S must have had the bubbly on ice as her PAS Manager delivered an impressive 49 (9) for Franchise Slee. Cool beans.

However, we had darkhorse No.1 gliding along the rails taking 11 points form the last 4 games to nick into pole position. But, whilst he took the stand side, darkhorse No.2 on the blindside revealed an equally high standard of predicting…

Simon Buxton 50 (7) ultimately has his Slovakia v Malta five pointer to thank for drawing him level with Scott Harrison 50 (7) for a share of the weekly spoils. They couldn’t be split – so, we’ll split this week’s “Thurston” into 2 of those nice new £10 notes instead.

Well done boys, you gave International Week the send off it deserves…

 

“Hell And Back”:

International Week can be a cruel temptress – you see the bright lights of a 5-0, 6-0, maybe even an 8-0 (except in Holland) and then Malta go get a draw or Luxembourg actually score a goal and you’re left pondering what could have been…or at least until Palace take to the stage again.

This week’s suckers included seven poor souls who couldn’t even manage 25 points!

And then there was Eddie O & Sam C on a woeful twenty two points!

But at least they got a correct score.

Chris Dixon 21 (0) will be beside himself as he scans his scoresheet down the pub with his mates this week. Regaling how “I was one goal out on 22 games man!”, “if that Mackem Henderson actually passed forwards, England would have deffo won 7-0. Man.” and “remember when we beat the Mancs 5-0? I had 4-0 for that. I hate Phillipe bloomin’ Albert…”

And his mates will just roll their eyes and bark, “shut up man, and get to the bar! And hoy in some of those posh nuts they all those Cockneys eat while ya there…”

Harsh.

Correct Score of the Week:

It was international week, whadidyaexpect??!– most popular score was Slovakia’s 3-0 win over Malta – 37 of youse got that!

23 got the 4-0 in Athens, Greece. When they beat Gibraltar.

Seventeen got the 5 point 3-0 between Spain & Gibraltar.

10 came good with 8 points for Northern Ireland 1 Gib Germany 3.

A fantastic four smashed in Slovenia 2 Scotland 2

Kate S, Clare T & Dan P just knew England would score on the astroturf…

However, this week’s best correct score, and new correct score of the season, goes to Debbie Lee for her vaulting, Poland 4 Montenegro 2!

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 97 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

It was International Week. The scores were fragmented. We didn’t have a full deck to play with. There was no bet. Again.

Fear not though punters! We’ll triple up on Week 3 – so fingers crossed you lot can iD those precious draws eh??!

Table News:

“Space To Be“: Matt Worsfold stays top, 3 points ahead of Scott H who in turn is two points ahead of Kate S in third.

Five crashed the Top Ten.

 

“Dive“: Ooops! Chris Dixon slips twenty one places to the bottom of the pile 1 point behind Eddie O who in turn is 1 point off Simon Linds.

“All At Once“: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 58 places are Savan Arora & Paul Henshaw – honourable mentions go to Paul C (+50), Martin S (+47), Gareth M (+45), Andy K – welcome! (+42) and El Presidente (+40) – whoo, yeah!

“Strange Warnings“: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 40 places is Jamie Sellers  – dishonourable mentions go to Sam C (-39), Paul V (-39), Isaac A (-39), George T (-39), Julian F (-36) and Stuart F (-35)

Click here for further details…

PAS Cup 2018:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Cup 2018 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is the not poorly…Rich Lee!

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

Matchday 1 games kicked off this week…

Oooh it was intense! We had 9 away wins! 3 hammerings! 3 close games! 1 unsuccessful joker! 2 really successful jokers (step forward Danny A & Kate S)!

Matchday 2 fixtures & Week 1 results can be found here

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 2 – Week 4
Matchday 3 – Week 6
Matchday 4 – Week 8
Matchday 5 – Week 10
Matchday 6 – Week 12

And Another Thing: Notice I was in NYC recently? (see pics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pfernand65/) – well, I was there doing a couple of support slots for the lovely Saint Etienne – it was ace, you should’ve been there!

Seeing as you weren’t, my brother from another mother and mp3 roadie, Alex Rossi, put together a Spotify playlist for your aural delectation – check it out!

Personally, Spotify is the devil to me and should be actively discouraged. No. Seriously.

But, ahem, it works for us here I guess – enjoy!

Oh, and…

Nearly all the payments have come in – thanks! Anyone who hasn’t got round to it, i’m naming & shaming next week…

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! We old skool with pictures n dat!

Take some interesting pics at away games. Or home games. Or some pics of away fans. Or home fans. Or just the match. Or players you’ve met. Anything actually. Food? Beers? Lovely vistas??!

Why?

Well, a bit like the Vision-On gallery (ask yer grandad millenials!), we’ll pick the best and post them up on future round ups – so getting clicking!

Stephen Peaston (aged 42) is this week’s featured artist (see top) – Greenock born Stevie P harbours a phat ass obsession with top rapper M&M. As a homage, he bought every pair of British Knight sneakers ever released in the US and showcases them “box fresh” next to his extensive “tag graffiti” coffee table book collection. All in his “spare” bedroom in Brookside Close, downtown Liv-er-pool.

He loves his mom’s spaghetti & his gold replica AK47 lighter…and when he goes transatlantic, he requests seat “D12 baby!”. Word!

So, who’s next?

Don’t send them in the post though – email them over to me! ([email protected])

Cheers,

Pab

PAS Lucky 13 Spring ’17 Final table round up!

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2birch1bangerlong-1

Do something nice in ’17…

“Jose”: It was a battle lost & pretty much done at the top for two thirds of the season given the sibling rivalry that fuelled the fire for revenge …and how it drove that ambition!

From Week 6 it was forgone conclusion given the relentless posting of high end scores by our new champion!

He started down in a lowly 49th, climbed to 20th, then up to 4th a week later (still behind Frankie F I might add!) –  the push into the Top Two was thwarted slightly by a drop to 5th in Week 4…

However, once ensconced at two by Week 5, it was at the summit all the way – with no let up whatsoever…frightening!

Once the the top slot was cemented in Week 6 there he stayed…

A phenomenal performance it has to said that came with a “second” to last season’s “first” – the 400 point barrier was breached once again my friends!

Tony M’s record points tally was so nearly matched and my prediction of the current record never being beaten came under serious threat…

So, be upstanding lords, ladies & gents to give props to Jason Morris 404 (55) – He. Is. A. Winner!

Jason ended on a massive 37 point lead over another stalwart of the PAS game, Charlie Harris, in second place. The Forest fella finished 4 points ahead of “Syndicate loose cannon” Richard Hirst in third place (and a Forest 2-3 to boot!). My old mucker from South London, Ryan Graves emulated his beloved Reds by securing 4th on the last day…

Just six points further back, Marin Stafford reflects the feel good (?!!) buzz that’s abound at OT at the moment by finishing in fifth spot with PAS Cup finalist, Jack Buxton scooping 6th place just 1 point shy… (current scores in both Finals below FYI!)

“Dream Team” creator (make sure YOU play next season – some PASers did very well this season!) Pete Britton chipped in at 7th just one point behind, and only another point back, Andy Chesworth finished in eighth (get well soon Andy – maybe the cash will buy you a walking stick??!)

PAS stealth mover, Pete Morley stole into 9th virtue of 6 points and my favourite person with 18 kids, Rowan Marriott, plundered 10th by edging out Simon Lindq thanks to the 3 correct scores he chalked up in Week 13….

 

 

“Arsene”: Just 5 points separated our new champion from Neil Critchlow 237 (21) in Week 1! The Stockport Welshman never really recovered from there, slipping to 60th, 71st, 82nd & 83rd in consecutive weeks hitting bottom in Week 6.

And there he stayed, securing this season’s wooden spoon.

Not seen him for a while but I cannot wait to present his prize – hahaha!

My mum, James C & Lee F made gallant efforts over the season to save Neil’s blushes but…

See you at the next gig Neil!

 

Spot Prizers

OK, YOU have finished on these positions and you HAVE won those prizes!

 

Simon Lindquist on 11th, Eddie Osborne on 12th, Simon Buxton on 17th, Ben Hogwood on 24th, Danny Ashworth on 27th, George Triantafillou on 31st, Neil Meredith on 33rd, Julian Fernandez 39th, Danny Norbury on 42nd, Sam Arora on 45th, Neil Osborne on 49th, Paul Henshaw on 51st, Sam Craig on 57th, Paul Carter on 65th, Richard Hughes on 66th, Dan Hogwood on 71st, Rob Currin on 78th, Lee Ford on 83rd & Patricia Fernandez on 84th.

 

Oh! And…

Congratulations to Neil Templeton for sneaking the last spot for entry to PAS Champion League Group Stages 2017-18

The Top 32 have qualified and the Groups draw will take place in August/September 2017

 

 

click here to view the full table & to see how much you won!

*** all prize money will be winging its way over this week – promise! ***

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Final 2016/17 

 

The final between James Lee & Jazz Sian is well under way & concludes with “Part Two” on June 3rd 2017

The current score with 6 games remaining of “Part One” is –

 

James Lee 24 (3) – 31 (5)  Jazz Sian

 

All results can be found here

 

 

 

 

PAS Cup 2017

 

The final between Tony Davenport & Jack Buxton is well under way & concludes with “Part Two” this Saturday!

The current score with 6 games remaining of “Part One” is –

Tony Davenport 19 (1) – 17 (1)  Jack Buxton

 

All results can be found here

 

 

 

 

Other little bits 

Simon Lindsay picked up an additional £11 for getting the Best Weekly Score of the Season  –  51 (8)

Patricia Fernandez picked up £8 for getting the Best Correct Score of the Season by guessing – Motherwell 2 Dundee 3.

 

 

 

And Another Thing

See that banner at the top of this update?

He may be a West ‘Am slaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag but he’s doing good things in 2017 – check this out and if you can, give him some support!

“As some of you may know, in July next year me and my little brother (I say little, he is a few inches taller than me, the b*stard) will be setting off from Goodwood and travelling 10,000 miles in an old Fiat van across the globe as part of the Mongol Rally. And we are hoping to raise money for charity along the way
 – full details here.
Also check out the sponsorship opportunities for our team on the Just Giving page. All amazing (if I do say so myself) and all cost significantly less than a Arsenal season ticket!
So there it is, that’s our story. If you want, follow us on twitter @2birch1banger and Instagram 2birch1banger” – Chris B

 

 

 

Plaudits

Thanks again to all for taking time and bothering to enter, we couldn’t do it without you!

And a final big thank you to Dave N & Dan H for providing all the behind the scenes techky stuff to enable another great (relatively glitch free!) season…check the new “feel” on the site! Apparently it’s absolutely mint now for mobile users…nope, me neither.

 

 

See you in August – have a great summer!

 

Cheers,
Pab

PAS Lucky 13 Spring ’17 Final table round up!

Written by

2birch1bangerlong-1

Do something nice in ’17…

“Jose”: It was a battle lost & pretty much done at the top for two thirds of the season given the sibling rivalry that fuelled the fire for revenge …and how it drove that ambition!

From Week 6 it was forgone conclusion given the relentless posting of high end scores by our new champion!

He started down in a lowly 49th, climbed to 20th, then up to 4th a week later (still behind Frankie F I might add!) –  the push into the Top Two was thwarted slightly by a drop to 5th in Week 4…

However, once ensconced at two by Week 5, it was at the summit all the way – with no let up whatsoever…frightening!

Once the the top slot was cemented in Week 6 there he stayed…

A phenomenal performance it has to said that came with a “second” to last season’s “first” – the 400 point barrier was breached once again my friends!

Tony M’s record points tally was so nearly matched and my prediction of the current record never being beaten came under serious threat…

So, be upstanding lords, ladies & gents to give props to Jason Morris 404 (55) – He. Is. A. Winner!

Jason ended on a massive 37 point lead over another stalwart of the PAS game, Charlie Harris, in second place. The Forest fella finished 4 points ahead of “Syndicate loose cannon” Richard Hirst in third place (and a Forest 2-3 to boot!). My old mucker from South London, Ryan Graves emulated his beloved Reds by securing 4th on the last day…

Just six points further back, Marin Stafford reflects the feel good (?!!) buzz that’s abound at OT at the moment by finishing in fifth spot with PAS Cup finalist, Jack Buxton scooping 6th place just 1 point shy… (current scores in both Finals below FYI!)

“Dream Team” creator (make sure YOU play next season – some PASers did very well this season!) Pete Britton chipped in at 7th just one point behind, and only another point back, Andy Chesworth finished in eighth (get well soon Andy – maybe the cash will buy you a walking stick??!)

PAS stealth mover, Pete Morley stole into 9th virtue of 6 points and my favourite person with 18 kids, Rowan Marriott, plundered 10th by edging out Simon Lindq thanks to the 3 correct scores he chalked up in Week 13….

 

 

“Arsene”: Just 5 points separated our new champion from Neil Critchlow 237 (21) in Week 1! The Stockport Welshman never really recovered from there, slipping to 60th, 71st, 82nd & 83rd in consecutive weeks hitting bottom in Week 6.

And there he stayed, securing this season’s wooden spoon.

Not seen him for a while but I cannot wait to present his prize – hahaha!

My mum, James C & Lee F made gallant efforts over the season to save Neil’s blushes but…

See you at the next gig Neil!

 

Spot Prizers

OK, YOU have finished on these positions and you HAVE won those prizes!

 

Simon Lindquist on 11th, Eddie Osborne on 12th, Simon Buxton on 17th, Ben Hogwood on 24th, Danny Ashworth on 27th, George Triantafillou on 31st, Neil Meredith on 33rd, Julian Fernandez 39th, Danny Norbury on 42nd, Sam Arora on 45th, Neil Osborne on 49th, Paul Henshaw on 51st, Sam Craig on 57th, Paul Carter on 65th, Richard Hughes on 66th, Dan Hogwood on 71st, Rob Currin on 78th, Lee Ford on 83rd & Patricia Fernandez on 84th.

 

Oh! And…

Congratulations to Neil Templeton for sneaking the last spot for entry to PAS Champion League Group Stages 2017-18

The Top 32 have qualified and the Groups draw will take place in August/September 2017

 

 

click here to view the full table & to see how much you won!

*** all prize money will be winging its way over this week – promise! ***

 

 

 

PAS Champions League Final 2016/17 

 

The final between James Lee & Jazz Sian is well under way & concludes with “Part Two” on June 3rd 2017

The current score with 6 games remaining of “Part One” is –

 

James Lee 24 (3) – 31 (5)  Jazz Sian

 

All results can be found here

 

 

 

 

PAS Cup 2017

 

The final between Tony Davenport & Jack Buxton is well under way & concludes with “Part Two” this Saturday!

The current score with 6 games remaining of “Part One” is –

Tony Davenport 19 (1) – 17 (1)  Jack Buxton

 

All results can be found here

 

 

 

 

Other little bits 

Simon Lindsay picked up an additional £11 for getting the Best Weekly Score of the Season  –  51 (8)

Patricia Fernandez picked up £8 for getting the Best Correct Score of the Season by guessing – Motherwell 2 Dundee 3.

 

 

 

And Another Thing

See that banner at the top of this update?

He may be a West ‘Am slaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag but he’s doing good things in 2017 – check this out and if you can, give him some support!

“As some of you may know, in July next year me and my little brother (I say little, he is a few inches taller than me, the b*stard) will be setting off from Goodwood and travelling 10,000 miles in an old Fiat van across the globe as part of the Mongol Rally. And we are hoping to raise money for charity along the way
 – full details here.
Also check out the sponsorship opportunities for our team on the Just Giving page. All amazing (if I do say so myself) and all cost significantly less than a Arsenal season ticket!
So there it is, that’s our story. If you want, follow us on twitter @2birch1banger and Instagram 2birch1banger” – Chris B

 

 

 

Plaudits

Thanks again to all for taking time and bothering to enter, we couldn’t do it without you!

And a final big thank you to Dave N & Dan H for providing all the behind the scenes techky stuff to enable another great (relatively glitch free!) season…check the new “feel” on the site! Apparently it’s absolutely mint now for mobile users…nope, me neither.

 

 

See you in August – have a great summer!

 

Cheers,
Pab

PAS Season round up…

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…will be with you tomorrow.

 

Didn’t seem appropriate to send it today.

 

Cheers,

Pab

PAS Season round up…

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…will be with you tomorrow.

 

Didn’t seem appropriate to send it today.

 

Cheers,

Pab

PAS Lucky 13 Spring ’17 Week 13 round up!

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Still got it…

“Tomorrow Comes Today”: You can tell it’s the end of the season – people put down crazy scores, crazy scores come in. Mr 2-0 is oversubscribed as people “forget” or drift off into the spring sunshine (well, maybe not in MCR. Actually…). 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 got less than Mr 2-0 this week – grrrrr! (and I tried sooo hard!!!)

Maybe Danny Ashworth 33 (7) can tell us how he came up on the blindside with two correct scores from the last two games to slip the last £20 from my mum’s hands? My money’s on the fact he knew that Spurs would hit the bar & post to keep a 2-0 scoreline at the Lane a respectable one…

“On Melancholy Hill”: It’s the end of the season, there are crazy scores expected and the sun really was out with a vengeance. Why bother doing your scores?

Kate Slee/Olly Osmond/Richard Hughes/John King 6 (0) are all wondering just that. Well, our Dan may have an insight for you guys…

“A little stat for you, it was the fourth lowest average player score in a week ever!

Average player score 15(2)

Lowest average ever – 14(1)”

Doesn’t help does it….

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Not a bad effort considering…. – most popular score was Burton’s 1-1 draw at Barnsley – 18 of youse got that!

Six got the ding dong 2-2 between Jambos & The Jags

5 got the tasty Derby 3-1 win over hapless Wolves.

Clare T & Julian F got the bore draw in the Potteries

Dave N somehow guessed Hamilton 0 Kilmarnock 2

Tony M got the “Desmond” that was Middlesbro v Man City

Francesca F just knew Chelsea would tan Everton 0-3

 

However, this week’s best correct score, and Best Correct Score of the Season, goes to Patricia Fernandez for her so-you-think-I-don’t-know-about-football-eh? inspired, Motherwell 2 Dundee 3.

 

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 90 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

We crashed! And burned! Spectacularly! Again!

45% WBA vs Leicester – nice celebration Jamie!

44% Bristol Rovers vs Millwall – soooooooooooooo close!

36% Hamilton vs Kilmarnock – all over in 23 minutes!

 

So, £0 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 11th…but there’s £8.29 on there still!

 

 

Table News:

“Feel Good Inc.”: Two crashed the Top Ten and highest climber this week, up a whopping 17 places is Danny Ashworth – honourable mentions go to Rowan M (+6), Francesca F (+7), Simon B (+10), Dave N (+11), Ric P (+7) and James L (+6)

 

“Glitter Freeze”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 13 places is Richard Hughes – dishonourable mentions go to Jon T (-8), Predictz (-9), Mark F (-9), Danny N (-7), George T (-7), Paul V (-9) and Nick H (-7)

PAS Cup 2017:  

Tony Davenport takes on Jack Buxton in a two-part final, the showcase being Chelsea v Arsenal.

You will be updated on the progress & full result…

All results so far can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS Cup Weeks

Final – “part one” May 13th – June 3rd
Final – “part two” May 27th

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017 Knockout Stages::

Not the week to record your worst score ever, and two of our semi-finalists did just that – but did they get through??!

2nd leg results can be found here

Our finalists will battle it out in a two-part final, the showcase being, ahem,  Juventus v Real Madrid…

You will be updated on the progress & full result…

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Final – “part one” May 13th – June 3rd
Final – “part two” June 3rd

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages::

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2017/18 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… you’ll have to wait until at least the Premiership is over! Why? Cos it makes it exciting, that’s why….ha!

 

 

And Another Thing: Thank you very much for taking part in another fab season – we couldn’t do it without you!

Please come back soon. September actually. Make a note as you’ll be getting a constant stream of reminders from August onwards…

One thing I will say about next season is that it will be REALLY special, so don’t be going all AWOL on me!

 

 

Special thanks to Dan & Dave once again for all their tireless work behind the scenes – they’ve made us amazing (well, bar my ubiquitous glitches obv…)

 

 

Prize Money Update  – League, Cup & CL prize money will be paid out at the end of the season. So don’t worry, that nasty Prime Minister lady hasn’t got your winnings – I have!

 

 

That’s it for this season! Well, nearly….

 

 

Cheers,
Pab

PAS Lucky 13 Spring ’17 Week 13 round up!

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Still got it…

“Tomorrow Comes Today”: You can tell it’s the end of the season – people put down crazy scores, crazy scores come in. Mr 2-0 is oversubscribed as people “forget” or drift off into the spring sunshine (well, maybe not in MCR. Actually…). 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 got less than Mr 2-0 this week – grrrrr! (and I tried sooo hard!!!)

Maybe Danny Ashworth 33 (7) can tell us how he came up on the blindside with two correct scores from the last two games to slip the last £20 from my mum’s hands? My money’s on the fact he knew that Spurs would hit the bar & post to keep a 2-0 scoreline at the Lane a respectable one…

“On Melancholy Hill”: It’s the end of the season, there are crazy scores expected and the sun really was out with a vengeance. Why bother doing your scores?

Kate Slee/Olly Osmond/Richard Hughes/John King 6 (0) are all wondering just that. Well, our Dan may have an insight for you guys…

“A little stat for you, it was the fourth lowest average player score in a week ever!

Average player score 15(2)

Lowest average ever – 14(1)”

Doesn’t help does it….

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Not a bad effort considering…. – most popular score was Burton’s 1-1 draw at Barnsley – 18 of youse got that!

Six got the ding dong 2-2 between Jambos & The Jags

5 got the tasty Derby 3-1 win over hapless Wolves.

Clare T & Julian F got the bore draw in the Potteries

Dave N somehow guessed Hamilton 0 Kilmarnock 2

Tony M got the “Desmond” that was Middlesbro v Man City

Francesca F just knew Chelsea would tan Everton 0-3

 

However, this week’s best correct score, and Best Correct Score of the Season, goes to Patricia Fernandez for her so-you-think-I-don’t-know-about-football-eh? inspired, Motherwell 2 Dundee 3.

 

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 90 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

We crashed! And burned! Spectacularly! Again!

45% WBA vs Leicester – nice celebration Jamie!

44% Bristol Rovers vs Millwall – soooooooooooooo close!

36% Hamilton vs Kilmarnock – all over in 23 minutes!

 

So, £0 goes on “Bet of the Week” slot 11th…but there’s £8.29 on there still!

 

 

Table News:

“Feel Good Inc.”: Two crashed the Top Ten and highest climber this week, up a whopping 17 places is Danny Ashworth – honourable mentions go to Rowan M (+6), Francesca F (+7), Simon B (+10), Dave N (+11), Ric P (+7) and James L (+6)

 

“Glitter Freeze”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 13 places is Richard Hughes – dishonourable mentions go to Jon T (-8), Predictz (-9), Mark F (-9), Danny N (-7), George T (-7), Paul V (-9) and Nick H (-7)

PAS Cup 2017:  

Tony Davenport takes on Jack Buxton in a two-part final, the showcase being Chelsea v Arsenal.

You will be updated on the progress & full result…

All results so far can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS Cup Weeks

Final – “part one” May 13th – June 3rd
Final – “part two” May 27th

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017 Knockout Stages::

Not the week to record your worst score ever, and two of our semi-finalists did just that – but did they get through??!

2nd leg results can be found here

Our finalists will battle it out in a two-part final, the showcase being, ahem,  Juventus v Real Madrid…

You will be updated on the progress & full result…

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Final – “part one” May 13th – June 3rd
Final – “part two” June 3rd

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages::

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2017/18 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… you’ll have to wait until at least the Premiership is over! Why? Cos it makes it exciting, that’s why….ha!

 

 

And Another Thing: Thank you very much for taking part in another fab season – we couldn’t do it without you!

Please come back soon. September actually. Make a note as you’ll be getting a constant stream of reminders from August onwards…

One thing I will say about next season is that it will be REALLY special, so don’t be going all AWOL on me!

 

 

Special thanks to Dan & Dave once again for all their tireless work behind the scenes – they’ve made us amazing (well, bar my ubiquitous glitches obv…)

 

 

Prize Money Update  – League, Cup & CL prize money will be paid out at the end of the season. So don’t worry, that nasty Prime Minister lady hasn’t got your winnings – I have!

 

 

That’s it for this season! Well, nearly….

 

 

Cheers,
Pab

PAS Lucky 13 Spring ’17 Week 12 round up!

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comical…

“Tell Me When My Light Turns Green“:  This speech is my recital, I think it’s very vital, To rock (A rhyme), that’s right (On time), It’s Tricky is the title, here we go….

Fourteen people managed to get over the 30 point mark in a difficult week this week, but that included Mr 2-0 and his lazy disciples (yep, all seven of them – shame on you…although it paid off this week innit!).

So, getting 35 points looked like you were quids in then – that’s where Paul V & Andy S were at.

But, what they didn’t bargain for were the late late goals for Aberdeen & Fleetwood giving Richard Hirst 37 (6) a two point push over the line to claim the £20 weekly prize!

The “syndicate” win again then in an amazing season for them – we must stop them people, they’re nicking our money!

 

 

 

“There, There My Dear“: Getting 10 points or less in a bad week is still pretty shocking! Frankie F has gone all “Spursy” of late after threatening the best “Fernandez” finish for a decade (spare a thought for her though – that “backspin” for a grateful Thibaut Courtois in the last minute of the semi final? Frankie had 4-3 for that…) but a least she hit double figures!

Stephen P & Lee F only managed nine points.

Worse though was Mark J Brown 8 (0) – that Dubai heat getting to you son?!

 

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

…most popular score was Sheff Wed’s 2-1 win over Derby – 32 of youse got that!

12 got the thrilling Brentford 3 QPR 1

Five got Blackpool 3 Cheltenham 0

5 got the bore draw between Wigan & Cardiff

Four somehow guessed Liverpool 1 Palace 2  (how?????)

4 got Bradford’s 3-0 demolition of the Wombles

Four made us all green by happening upon Bristol City 3-2 Barnsley

Richard H, James C & Danny N got Wolves 0 Blackburn 0. Then sobbed a little bit as he thought of those poor souls who were actually there.

David G & Tony D got Toon’s thrashing of PNE

Matt W & Ricki M nailed Hibs 2 Aberdeen 3

Norman L believed in Burton. A 2-1 kinda belief…

 

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Paul Vinson for his love-a-last-minute-winner-me inspired, Gillingham 2 Fleetwood 3!

 

 

 

Bet of the Week:

So, the “system” spat out 3 draws that were the most popular among the 90 of you who entered predictions and guess what?!

We crashed! And burned! Spectacularly! Again!

44% Swansea vs Stoke – Stoke to go down?

44% Huddersfield vs Fulham – Fulham to go up?

38% Bristol City vs Barnsley – ermmmmmm…

So, £0 goes on “Bet of the Week” avoid-at-all-costs slot 65th…

 

 

 

Table News:

“Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile)“: Jason Morris stays top and now goes a whopping 36 points ahead of Richard H who in turn is one points ahead of Charlie H in third…

The money & trophy are in the post Jason….

Pete B & Andy S crashed the Top Ten.

 

 

“Burn It Down“: Neil Critchlow stays rooted to the bottom and now eight points behind Patricia F who in turn is now 20 points off James C…

The wooden spoon is in the post Neil…

 

 

“I’m Just Looking“: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 15 places is Matt Worsfold – honourable mentions go to Paul V (+13), Ross B (+11), Mr 2-0 (+11), Anders H (+11) and Chris B (+11)

 

 

“I Couldn’t Help If Tried“: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 20 places is Mark J Brown – dishonourable mentions go to Debbie L (-10), Jon T (-11), Steve M (-12), Stephen P (-17) and Francesca F (-10)

 

Click here for further details…

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages::

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2017/18 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is…one of our own, Dave Nicklin!

 

 

 

PAS Cup 2017:

The PAS Cup Semi Final results can be found here

 

Actually, they’re here….

Dramarama!

PAS Cup Semi Finals results 

Charlie Harris 15 (1) v 16 (1) Jack Buxton

Jason Morris 28 (3) vs 31 (4) Tony Davenport

We had –

Charlie getting bumped by a Brighton joker & Jack going through thanks to the Toon

 

speaking of which…

Jason had 3-1 on his Newcastle joker, saw Tony miss out on City…but then watched in horror as Mr D nailed a 4-1 correct score in the last game of the week to go through!

Congrats to our finalists and commiserations to the losing semi finalists…

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS Cup Weeks

Final – the merry month of May (‘17)

 

 

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017 Knockout Stages:

Semi Final 2nd leg games next week…

Full draw & results can be found here

 

PAS CL Semi Finals 1st leg results 

Jazz Sian 24 (2) v 15 (0) Jon Tofeili

James Lee 21 (1) vs 23 (3) Kate Slee

 

Jon T has it all to do in the 2nd leg then and will James L rue Ross County’s surprise draw with his joker choice Celtic?!

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Semi Finals 2nd leg – Week 13
Final – the merry month of May (‘17)

 

 

 

And Another Thing: I really hope he stays…..hahaha!

 

 

Twitter is back from the dead (check it out by following on @pabspace), but still long live Instagram!

Take some interesting pics & remember to add #pabpas so you we can see your pic on the site!

Some away game pics would be good this season. Or some pics of away fans. Or home fans. Or just the match. Or players you’ve met. Anything actually. Food? Beers? Lovely vistas??!

 

 

 

Cheers,

Pab