PAS Lucky 13 Winter ’17 Week 10 round up

Nope, me neither…

My Name Is”: Pffftttt! What a close week it was this week! It proved to be a week where basically, you just had to lock down those bread n butter correct scores without fuss, faff or last minute dramas.

24 of youse managed an impressive 30 points or more – with an elite six notching up 35 points plus!

Paul H nailed down a steady 39 points and young ‘un Ethan N was surpassing himself with a mighty 40 points. Which begged the question.

Is he getting help? Is his dad coaching from the sidelines? Is he even encroaching onto the pitch beyond the technical area??! Imagine!

Obviously, all frowned upon in these parts….. (Francesca! Ssssssssshhhhhh!)

So when Kate Slee 42 (7) smoothed her way to claim this week’s “Brian”, we here in PAS Towers in no way suspected the work was not her own.

Why would we?!

Congrats Katie, make sure you share the wealth yeah?!

 

 

Just Lose It”: As I mentioned, it was an impressive week. You could say a David DeGea kinda week – if you’re that way inclined of course…

Only 5 people scored 15 points or less – Debbie L got a correct score to make up her thirteen points.

Well done Debs, cos you confined Mark J Brown 13 (0) to the bottom of the pile – just as things started to look rosy for most Evertonians…

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Lordy! Good work people…most popular score was Bristol City’s 2-1 over Boro – 33 (!) of youse got that!

Twenty two made us all green by happening upon Coventry 3-0 Boreham Wood

10 got the dull-all at the Hawthorns

Ten more obviously guessed Chelsea would beat Toon 3-1

9 notched the very commendable Woking 1 Peterboro 1

Nine more got the 3-1 Cardiff City win over Norwich City

Anders H, Alex R & Paul C nailed Sheff Wed 2 Hull 2

David G got the very annoying Arsenal 1 Man U 3

My mum just knew West Ham would score against Man City for a 2-1

George T believed in Wolves. A 0-1 kinda belief…

John K got the thrilling Brentford 3 Fulham 1

However, this week’s best correct score goes to little Ethan Nicklin for his Howay!-I-know-Mackems-are-wrong inspired, Sunderland 1 Reading 3!

 

 

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?!

Yep….we won! Again! Whooo!

Bournemouth v Southampton (60.29%) – nice one Charlie boy!

Arsenal v Man Utd (57.35%) – obviously would’ve been an 8-8 draw if we didn’t give them a headstart…

WBA v C Palace (51.47%) – never has a stalemate been more not in doubt (is that two double negatives in there??!)

So, £7.67 now sits on “Bet of the Week” slot 65th!

 

 

Table News:

Role Model”: Scott Harrison is still on top, 18 points ahead of Danny N, who in turn is six points ahead of Kate S in third.

 

John K crashed the Top Ten.

 

Without Me”: Dan Hogwood stays bottom, but now only one point behind Will O, who in turn is twelve points adrift of Sam C…

 

I’m Back”: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 22 places, is Paul Smith  – honourable mentions go to Ethan N (+21), Darren McC (+20), Neil O (+19), Joe M (+15), Paul H (+14), Neil M (+13), Rowan M (+13) and Dave N (+13).

 

Till I Collapse”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 23 places, is Debbie Lee  – dishonourable mentions go to Gary B (-20), Harry H (-16), Richard H (-15), Charlie H (-14), Mark J B (-14), Steve M (-13) and Dave C (-12).

 

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 Tommy from “Power”…Dave Crisp

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

Matchday 5 this week…penultimate week! (that’s 2nd last week Gen “Z”ers)

Oooh it was exciting! We had 8 (!) away wins! 6 hammerings! 1 unsuccessful joker! 1 really successful joker! 1 correct score (!!!) heartbreaker! And, 1 draw!!!

Congrats to Dave N, Ryan G, Andy F & Nick H on confirming qualification to the knock out stages

Dan P & Richard H are definitely not qualifying though…

 

Matchday 6 fixtures & Matchday 5 results can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 6 – Week 12

 

 

And Another Thing:  Shearer’s obviously been heading the ball a bit much lately…

 

 

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! We old skool with just plain pictures…

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!

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

So who’s next?

 

 

Cheers,

Pab


PAS Lucky 13 Winter ’17 Week 9 round up

Proper derby bruv…

Well Done”:  It’s tough at the top. Well, aspiring to be at the top. For at least a week…

Thirteen hardy souls duked it out for this week’s spoils with their impressive 30 points-plus totals (yep, even I got carried along in the peloton!). Frankie F smashed home the last two predictions of the weekend to notch up 35 points, Simon Linds grabbed a 9 pointer on the way to 36 points and Gary B, forever the bridesmaid, had two last minute goals earning him 5 points on Monday as he landed 37 points!

All very nip & tuck, but lurking in the background, despite his lowly dwellings this season, we had a player who noticed Arsenal had developed a bit of a habit of stealing last-minute wins from under the noses of Burnley…

Dan Pelgrom 38 (5) has want-away-tight-circle-turning Alexis to thank for his pocketing of Week 9’s “Sonny” as a 92nd minute penalty was duly dispatched on Sunday afternoon – well done Dan, onwards & upwards eh?!

 

 

Benzocaine”: So if it’s “tuff at the top”, can you imagine what it’s like at the bottom?!

Nineteen got 15 points or less with Savan A & Matt W just about scraping double figures albeit with no correct scores. Phew! That’s tough!!

Paul Vinson 9 (0) is feeling it this week….

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Is it me or is it getting a little bit easier to predict in the last few weeks?…most popular score was Norwich City’s 1-1 draw with PNE – 23 of us got that!

Eleven were all over the Scottish Prem 1-3 to the Dons

9 got the very annoying double last minute spoiling QPR 2 Brentford 2

Six got the dull-all at Tynecastle

6 more got the bore draw between Swansea & Bournemouth

Another six got the thrilling Hull 2 Bristol City 3

4 obviously guessed Lincoln would beat Port Vale 3-1

Simon Linds & Paul C made us all green by happening upon Reading 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Simon Lindsay (him again!) for his mind-the-gap inspired, Southampton 4 Everton 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?!

Yep….we won!

Barnsley v Leeds (37.51%) – the Yorkshire derby didn’t go our way…

QPR v Brentford (37.51%) – “Never give up on a good thing…”

Reading v Sheff Wed (37.51%) – in like Flynn!

So, £9.18 bagged & now £16.73 on “Bet of the Week” slot 45th!

 

 

Table News:

Stendhal Syndrome”: Scott Harrison stays top, stretching his lead to a big 22 points ahead of Danny N, who in turn is five points ahead of Ric P in third.

Kate S & Lee F crashed the Top Ten.

 

Heel/Heal”: Dan Hogwood drops one place to the bottom, seven points behind Will O, who in turn is five points adrift of Ethan N…

 

 

Divide & Conquer”: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 28 places, is Gary Blackburne  – honourable mentions go to Sam A (+23), Chris D (+22), Ryan G (+19), Pab (+16), Neil O (+16), Francesca F (+16) and Lee F (+15).

 

 

Mother”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 24 places, is Savan Arora  – dishonourable mentions go to Neil M (-21), Rowan M (-18), Rob C (-18), Paul V (-18), Alex R (-18), Mark F (-17), Norman L (-16), Dave N (-16) and Richard H (-15).

 

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 hip…Harry Hopper!

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

Matchday 5 fixtures can be found here

If you’re at “home” – don’t forget to play your “joker”! Cos it’s, like, an important week?

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 5 – Week 10
Matchday 6 – Week 12

 

 

And Another Thing: “Trevor Nelson likes football…”

 

 

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! We old skool with just plain pictures…

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!

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

So who’s next?

 

Cheers,

Pab


PAS L13 W17 Week 8 round up

Alex Rossi now “gets” what North London is about…

Happy Birthday”: Remember Mr C? Sure you do??! Y’know, that peroxide idiot in the rubbish MkII version of The Shamen.

Nah?

Well, he said “Es are good”. Remember now?

Actually, they’re not. All drugs are bad. “Just say no” kids!

If he’d said “Lees are good” though, he’d have a point this week…

Fourteen managed to score 30 points or more this week in a relatively predictable week – Debbie L & James L managed 38 points each – a fine effort in any week and it looked odds on like spoils shared (although i’d disown Rich L if I were youse…)

But, if it’s your birthday and you can call upon all the football sageness & savvy gathered over 70 years or so for one week’s predictions it would be a weekend to remember right??

Right!

Birthday boy Eddie Osborne 48 (8) obliterated the field to take this week’s “Mary Tyler” making him the oldest ever weekly winner – No. One. Came. Close…

Congrats Eddie – have a drink on us!

 

 

I Could Be Happy”: In a week where thirty four people scored less than 20 points when they really should have done better, it was the “newbies” that suffered most!

Isaac A & Shaun T hung their collective heads in shame at a 11 (0).

Week 4 winner Andy Smith 10 (1)?

I can only hope it wasn’t your birthday mate…

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Didn’t we do well…most popular score was QPR’s 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa– 19 of youse got that!

14 got the 3 goal demolition of Southampton

Fourteen more got the 1-3 Blades win over Burton Albion

Twelve got the Palace v Everton five point 2-2

7 nailed Hull 2 Ipswich 2

Five got the dull-all at Dens Park

4 got Sunderland’s “Desmond” with Millwall

Clare T, Arthur H & Tony D got the two-two in East Sussex. The wrong side of Sussex…

Paul V & Eddie O got the thrilling Man Utd 4 Newcastle Utd 1

Eddie O (again!) got Birmingham’s 1-0 win over Forest

Will O got the bore draw between Sheff Wed & Bristol City

Sam A somehow guessed PNE 0 Bolton 0

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Debbie Lee for her boing-boing-Pulis-out inspired, WBA 0 Chelsea 4!

 

 

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?!

Yep….

Birmingham v Nottm Forest (37.93%) – Forest really are rubbish ain’t they!

QPR v Villa (48.98%) – ugh!

Sheff Wed v Bristol City (40.23%) – spot on people! But not enough on its own…again!

So, still £0 on “Bet of the Week” slot 33rd!

 

 

Table News:

Pinky Blue”: Scott Harrison stays in top spot but now 14 points ahead of Danny A who in turn is three points ahead of Jack B in third.

Four crashed the Top Ten.

 

Don’t Talk To Me About Love”: Dan Pelgrom drops one place to last place one point behind Dan H who in turn trails five points behind Isaac A…

 

See Those Eyes”: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 52 places is Eddie Osborne  – honourable mentions go to Debbie L (+30), James L (+24), Neil C (+23), Mark S (+22) and Paul C (+16).

 

Dead Pop Stars”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 24 places is Julian Fernandez  – dishonourable mentions go to James C (-18), Jamie S (-17), Jazz S (-15), David G (-15) and Howard T (-14).

 

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 “i’m here ’til the twelfth of never”…Olly Osmond!

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

Matchday 4 this week…

Oooh it was exciting! We had 5 away wins! 5 hammerings! 4 close games! 1 unsuccessful joker! 1 heartbreaker! And, 1 draw!!!

Matchday 5 fixtures & Matchday 4 results can be found here

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

Matchday 5 – Week 10
Matchday 6 – Week 12

 

 

And Another Thing: “We’ve got Özil, Mesut Özil….”

 

 

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! We old skool with just plain pictures…

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!

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

So who’s next?

Cheers,

Pab


PAS Lucky 13 Winter ’17 Week 7 round up

“………..”

We Care A Lot”: In a week of remembrance, this PAS week will be remembered. Not quite an “International Week”, coupled with a deep delve into the lower leagues, turned everything a bit upside down. So upside down in fact, that our resident Aussie stopped licking his lips at the prospect of the Ashes, dosed up on Vegemite and perked up to the realisation that the fixtures resembled something akin to A-League quality (George, are you sick of these lame, tired, sweeping generalisations? I apologise, but stick another prawn on the bar-b will ya…y’little ripper!).

5 correct scores amounting to 25 points in a week where only 14 people scored 20 points or more, the weekly prize looked like it was heading Down Under to the aforementioned George T.

However, deep into injury time in deepest Gloucestershire, Cheltenham’s Will Boyle wheeled away in celebration after equalising in the 97th minute for a 2-2 draw with high flying Luton.

 

Steve Meaton 28 (5) must have thought it was Christmas already (actually, have you seen the shops & TV?) as that goal gave him the 5 points he needed to scoop this week’s “Demi” AND Portsmouth won away!

Congrats Steve, that’ll stand you in good stead next time you’re in the Milton Arms…Play Up!

 

 

Midlife Crisis”: Remember this! I think this is a record-breaking week! (Dan/Dave can you check the data vaults, the ones that include the 1989 photcopied handwritten scoresheets…)

Twenty two players returned a score of 10 points or less.

 

Sam A got 6…

Ben McK got 4…

 

Neil Osborne got 3 (0) 

You will be remembered.

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

For once I did ok, but is “ok” in the worst week “ok”? – most popular score was Crawley’s 1-1 draw with Forest Green Rovers – 20 of youse got that!

 

Eight got the five point 2-2 at Cheltenham

4 just knew Norn Iron wouldn’t score against Switzerland for a 0-0 2nd leg decider

Neil T, Jason M & Richard H got the bore draw between Greece & Croatia

El Presidente, Martin S & David G got the dull-all in Copenhagen

Mark S & Danny N nailed AFC Wimbledon 2 Peterborough 2

Moi (again!) & Julian F got Cambridge 0 Accrington 0. Then sobbed a little bit as he thought of those poor souls who were actually there. Not many to be fair, but still…

Neil C believed in Switzerland. A 0-1 kinda belief…

Steve M boxed off the thrilling Coventry 0 Mansfield 1

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Stephen Peaston for his “that’s two weeks on the bounce now!”, Croatia 4 Greece 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?!

Yep….

Blackpool v Portsmouth (43.90%) – was looking good until an 86th minute away winner

Carlisle v Yeovil (35.37%) – ummmmmmm, 4-0?!!

Crawley v Forest Green (32.93%) – spot on people! But not enough on its own…

 

So, still £0 on “Bet of the Week” slot 11th!

 

 

Table News:

Epic”: Scott Harrison moves up one place to take top spot 1 point ahead of Matt W who in turn is one point ahead of Danny A in third.

Three crashed the Top Ten.

 

Everythings Ruined”: Dan Hogwood is still anchored to the bottom but now only one point behind Dan P who in turn trails one point behind Will O…

 

A Small Victory”: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 23 places is Steve Meaton  – honourable mentions go to Jason M (+21), Martin S (+19), Paul S (+18), Arthur H (+14), Stephen P (+14) and Tony M (+14).

 

Smaller & Smaller”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 23 places is Neil Osborne  – dishonourable mentions go to Ryan G (-19), Ben McK (-16), Neil C (-16), Sam A (-15), John J (-14) and Andy F (-12).

 

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 “digging his heels in”…Gareth Morgan!

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

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

 

And Another Thing:

Thanks to Darren McCarthy lifelong PalacLiverp Chelsea fan for the pic at the top of the page – “Lest we forget” indeed….

 

 

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! We old skool with just plain pictures…

So who’s next?

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!

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

 

 

Cheers,

Pab


PAS Lucky 13 Winter ’17 Week 6 round up

Gold, always believe in your soul…

 

 

Digging Your Scene”: I’ll cut to the chase this week (a bit like City on Sunday).

Question: Who’s forever blowing doubles (apart from Hearts in 1986)?

Jack B – that’s who!

Looking for a very rare back-to-back weekly double, Mr B must have sat back & relaxed when City stopped toying with Arsenal & decided they only wanted 3 goals this week.

“Ahhhhh, 5 late Sunday points in the bag to take my lead to six points with 3 games left…Dad! Get us a beer!” he probably didn’t think or say.

Remember when Tom Cleverley played for England? Oh, how we laughed! Lemme guess, Jordan Henderson next eh? Hahahaha…

The not-so-clever Tom had our Jack anything but having a bubble as Everton’s mighty fine Unsworth substitution-inspired comeback remained intacto after 102 long minutes.

I for one did a little jig as my well thought out (desperation? moi?) 3-2 scoreline came in – 9 points, whoooooo! Go me!

Those 9 points meant even more to the original cockney sparra Matt Worsfold 35 (4) who stole in by one point thanks to Leighton Baines 12 yard precision.

Another “Dudley” in the bank to add to his Week 1 win then – double bubble!

Go on Maffew, give it to Slaven….actually, hold on, save it for Moyesy, he’ll be going soon too…

 

 

It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way”: In a weird week where big point correct scores were in abundance but only 7 players scored 30 points, the eighteen who chalked up 15 points or less could probably feel a little more at ease.

Well, maybe not Neil T, Martin S & Dan P who got zero correct scores.

And definitely maybe not Gareth Morgan 9 (0) who limped home like he’d been exhausted with excitement & partying hard after seeing his club record their best win ever in the week. Tch….

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

A bumper week – most popular score was Citeh’s 3-1 win over The Arse – 28 of youse got that!

14 got Rangers’ 3 goal demolition of Partick

Six nailed Stoke 2 Leicester 2

6 more got on St Johnstone 0 Celtic 4

Four made us all green by happening upon Boreham Wood 2-1 Blackpool

4 more the nabbed the five point 2-2 that was Hamilton v Aberdeen

Olly O, Mark S & Chris D believed in Liverpool. A 1-4 kinda belief…

Isaac A & Rich H got Ipswich 3 Preston 0

Rich L & Darren McC got the 3-1 Bees win over the Peacocks

Frankie F & David G obviously guessed Sheff U would beat Hull 4-1

Matt W & Yours Truly had the thrilling Everton 3 Watford 2

Gary B saw his typo come good on the game at Hearts

Jazz S got the correctly over-hyped 1-0 at Wem-ber-lee

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Lewis Marriott for his “i’m down with a brewery town”, Millwall 0 Burton 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 PNE (44.05%) – 3-0??! Eh?!

Chelsea v Man Utd (50%) – the late late onslaught just wasn’t enough…

Huddersfield v WBA (52.38%) – looked nailed on after the sending off didn’t it…

So, no £££ on “Bet of the Week” slot 65th then…

 

 

Table News:

 

The Day After You (Celebrate)”: Matt Worsfold moves up 5 places to top spot 3 points ahead of Scott H who in turn is two points ahead of Danny A in third.

 

Lee F crashed the Top Ten.

 

 

Wait”: Dan Hogwood remains stuck to the bottom one point behind Dan P who in turn is 1 point off Sam C.

 

La Passionara”: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 22 places is Andy Fowler – honourable mentions go to Simon Lindq (+21), Alex T (+20), Charlie H (+19), Harry H (+18), Olly O (+18), Rich L (+17) and Stuart F (+16).

 

The Other Side Of You”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 22 places are Stephen Peaston & Neil Templeton  – dishonourable mentions go to Joe M (-20), Martin S (-20), Sam A (-19), Gareth M (-19), Mark J B (-18), Ethan N (-18) and Dave N (-18).

 

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 Kent’s finest…Gareth Morgan!

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

Matchday 3 this week…

Oooh it was exciting! We had 5 away wins! 5 hammerings! 3 close games! 4 unsuccessful jokers! And, 1 really successful joker!!!

Matchday 4 fixtures & Matchday 3 results can be found here

 

Dates for your diaries – PAS CL Weeks

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

 

 

And Another Thing:

Still think City will want Alexis after that???! I hope so…

 

 

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! 

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 5 round up

Yes, you can…

Jack The Ripper”: Wha’d’ya think is worst? Watching Arsenal churn out the same old turgid inept 45 minutes so familiar & ingrained that it really is like Groundhog Day every home game – the slow build, the sideways movement (Jordan Henderson come join us!), the fascination still with trying to get that perfect goal and the inevitable “rickett” that gives the away side a goal…

OR, forever walking away at full time pondering “why can’t we play like that in the first half as well?!!” after a 2nd half display sooooo much better that it can only make you feel we need a 45 minute warm up before kick off (surely Alexis would get all the tight circle turns out of system by then too right?!!)

OR, sitting next to the PAS League leader – smarting as he regales how the Baggies have just secured a 9 point haul with a 92nd minute goal AND how he “told you Liverpool would win 3-0..” whilst you hope & pray you actually beat Mr 2-0 this week as getting over 20 points looks like a pipe dream once again…

My “dilemma” was of no consequence at all to the 4 people who scored over 30 points this week (and probably to everyone else too – woe is me!) as newcomer Kyle B looked to have a debut season weekly win in the bag thanks to his 2-0 Sunday prediction at the King Power.

But Monday proved to be blue, claret & blue actually, as Jack Buxton 36 (7) deftly swept home with a Burnley correct score to take this week’s “Roger” from right under Mr B’s nose…

Jack’s back people, Jack’s back!

 

 

Still Life”: How “worst” can you get? Seven bods could only muster 10 points or less this week! With no correct scores…shocker!

Worst still, David Goggin 6 (0) is a Gooner too…and I thought it was just me!

 

 

Correct Score of the Week:

Kinda settled down this week – most popular score was Brighton’s 1-1 draw with Southampton – 30 of youse got that!

12 got the 3-0 trouncing at Anfield

Six got the dull-all between Lincoln & Crawley

6 more got the late late show Crystal Palace 2 West Ham 2

Four got the Rangers renaissance at Hearts

4 more predicted the stalemate that was the “Second City” derby

Rowan M obviously guessed Watford 0 Stoke 1

Howard T nailed the 9 pointer at Deepdale

Dave C lucked out on WBA 2 Man City 3

However, this week’s best correct score goes to Stephen Peaston for his “Greenock did this once”, Celtic 1 Kilmarnock 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?!

We won!!! Yay!

Brighton v Southampton (46.91%) – ol’ Murray is mint!

Palace v West Ham (46.91%) – go on Wilf!!

Dundee v Hamilton (46.91%) – not even a red card could stop Hamilton winning away – boooo!

 

So, £7.55 on “Bet of the Week” slot 45th!

 

 

Table News:

Something To Remember Me By”: Scott Harrison moves up one place to take top spot 1 point ahead of Dave C who in turn is six points ahead of Paul C in third.

Three crashed the Top Ten.

 

I Can’t Control Myself”: Dan Hogwood stays bottom now nine points behind the inseparable Will O & Eddie O…

 

Whole New Way”: Highest climber this week, up a whopping 38 places is Howard Thomas  – honourable mentions go to Jack B (+20), Kyle B (+28), Savan A (+19), Neil C (+23), Ben McK (+22), Julian F (+21) and Charlie H (+19).

 

Chasing Shadows”: Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 28 places is Peter Morley  – dishonourable mentions go to Arthur H (-15), Pete B (-16), Martin S (-16), Lewis M (-23), Mark J B (-26), Jamie S (-16), Paul S (-15) and David G (-20).

 

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 our Doorman…Howard Thomas!

 

 

PAS Champions League 2017/18 Group Stages:

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

 

 

And Another Thing:

The prizes are all live on the table now!

 

 

Twitter is dead…and so is Instagram! We old skool with just plain pictures…

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 4 round up

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

“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

“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 top3 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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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