CL Group Stage:

You have to say it’s been a phenomenal performance to win the title in only your second “season” whilst fending off the top two all-time prize money winners to boot in a, um, thrilling final week… Congrats, you’re a winner – Stuart Longworth 331 (40). Take a boo son! Stuart had a 10 point lead over Neil Osborne in second place, our Week 7 winner who epitomised the topsy turvey peaking & troughing nature of predicting scores this season… the Runcorn ambassador Neil Meredith finishes just 1 point behind in third place and 3 points above El Presidente in fourth spot (I had that first title in my sight and I blew it a la The Arsenal…)

Jazz Sian adds to his amassed PAS riches by finishing 5th one point ahead of Rob Currin (good luck with the knee op mate!) who had a fine season, in 6th.

Pete Britton ended up in seventh place (topping a Blue Moon week!) 1 point above Mark Fawke (hope the christening went well mate!) in eighth, who in turn finishes 3 points above Tony Morris in ninth (and he’ll be celebrating finishing above his brother again!).

Shaun Backhouse finishes in 10th place (and currently involved in a right ol’ ding dong of a PAS Cup Final!) and nets the last of the “big prizes”

CL Qualifying Round:

You have to say he had a right good go at it but Savan Arora takes the wooden spoon this season after a battle royale with my brother to avoid the humiliation of last place! Let’s hope your brother, Vim & Mahli don’t rub it in too much mate!

Spot Prizers:

OK, you have finished on these positions and you HAVE won these prizes! Danny A on 11th, Tony B on 13th, Jason M on 17th, Ben H on 23rd, Dave C on 33rd, Vim G on 39th, Mark J B & Gareth M on 46th, and Mark S on 53rd.

Champions League 2011/12:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS CL 2011/12 you had to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Sneaking the last spot… Will Oppong!

And Another Thing:

The other little bits…

Neil Osborne picked up an additional £10 for getting the Best Weekly Score of the Season – 49(8)

Martin Stafford picked up £5 for getting the Best Correct Score of the Season – West Ham 2 Man Utd 4.

Nick Hogwood and Shaun Backhouse are currently playing out the PAS Cup Final – latest score is 20-21 (don’t worry, you will be kept up-to-date on the final score!)

Thanks again to all for taking time and bothering to enter – and a final big thank you to Dave N for providing all the behind the scenes techky stuff to enable another great season…

We’ll see the Top 32 (for the inaugural PAS CL) and the rest of you in September – remember, spread the word and get all your mates involved for next season!

Cheers,
Pab

19:

He’s emulated his brother’s final week winning feat of last season! Courtesy of his impressive “big” scoring correct scores, this week (arguably the best week) it’s all come together for Sam Arora 41 (6). Congrats Sam, £20 winging its way to you, bet yer bruv is gutted!

5:

Not the best week to get a lo-score (just ask me!) and unfortunately Simon Lindquist 11(0) did just that…

Correct Score of the Week:

A bumper week for many… Dan P/Sam A/Nick H got the 4-0 at Ibrox, 8 got Boro’s 3-0 v Donny and Rob C/Neil T/Andy C got the 1-2 at Loftus Road. 9 got Wycombe 3 Southend 1, 9 got the 2-1 between Man Yoo & Chelski and Jess H/Will O/Jon A got the 2-1 for Everton. Jamie T & Sam A got Charlton 0 Hartlepool 0 and Jon T got the three-one at PNE. Sam A (again!) got Swansea 4 Sheff Utd 0.

Best correct score of the week? Neil Templeton got 10 points for Leicester City 4 Ipswich Town 2.

Best Correct Score of the Season?

It’s been there a while! Martin Stafford for his West Ham 2 Man Utd 4.

PAS Champions League 2010/11:

If you’ve finished in the Top 32 you will qualify for PAS Champions League (if you so wish – you can say “no thanks” if you want!) and it’ll cost you a £25 & £20 for the whole tournament!!

Yes, you’ll be paying a bit more for PAS Lucky 13 Winter 11 but remember you are guaranteed entry to PAS Lucky 13 Spring 12 and at the reduced rate! Plus, seeing as you’re *that good* at PAS, you’ll probably be in the PAS Cup anyway fighting on three fronts for glory & cash and who knows, maybe a historic treble!

And Another Thing:

Thanks to all who took part – another great season, please play again!

Cheers,
Pab

“Inhibitions dissipate”:

As we go into the final straight of the season, it was nip & tuck for the Week 11 winner and Stuart L was pipped at the post by Pete Britton 39 (6) to the £20. Congrats Pete, that’ll probably pay for a couple of beers at Wembley in a couple of weeks eh?!

“Now my mind’s disintegrated”:

A whole host of Mr 2-0’s disciples floundered this week but Jessica Hirst 10 (0) actually put some scores in, so really has to take the unwanted mantle of being the week’s worst – sorry Jess!

Correct Score of the Week:

Some really good ones this week… – most popular score was Chelsea’s 3-0 win over the Irons – 15 of us got that!

Jamie T / Jon T / Jazz S got the 0-0 at Selhurst Park, 4 got Forest’s 3-2 v Leicester and 10 got Cardiff’s 2-2 against QPR.

Rob C / Nick H / Mark S got the 2-2 between Spurs & WBA and Stuart L & Julian F got Portsmouth 0 Swansea City 0.

Stuart L (again) & Moi got Rangers’ draw with Celtic and Pete B & Stuart L (again! again!) nailed The Citizens 0-1 away to Rovers. Stuart L (again! again! again!) got Torquay 0 Wycombe 0 and Jason M got Bristol Rovers 2 Charlton 2.

However, this week’s best correct score this week goes to Pete Britton for his inspired (& oh so predictable), Bolton 2 Arsenal 1.

Table News:

“The good times”:

Stuart Longworth moves top 1 point ahead of Neil O who in turn is 1 point ahead of Mark F in third.

“And you mustn’t abdicate on the good times”:

Julian Fernandez stays bottom of the pile now 18 points (he’s doomed!) behind the Arora brothers who are neck and neck in the sibling disgrace race…

“Tonight, gonna hunt you down”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 19 places is Pete Britton – honourable mentions go to Stuart L (+10), Josh H (+9), Richard H (+8), Nick H (+13) and Jon T (+15).

“Regrets beckon like they did before”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 12 places is Mahli Gupta – dishonourable mentions go to Clare T (-7), Dave N (-7), Ellen F (-7), Jessica H (-7) and Vim G (-7).

PAS Champions League 2011/12:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… the despondent Gooner – Dave Crisp.

And Another Thing:

Congrats to Ben H who gets married (in the footie season??!) this Saturday (he had to move it from the Friday for some reason…) – I’ve briefed the best man to include the full time scores as PASers Nick H, Jamie S and Dan P will be there (see how thoughtful I am?!)

Cheers,
Pab

“Can you afford that luxury?”:

It’s Danny time again – he wished it was Week 3 again but Week 10 will do just nicely! Dan Pelgrom 36(5) just pipped Rob C & Neil O to the £20 weekly prize – how did you manage to get that many points Dan??!

“But I’ll just keep my mouth shut”:

Mirroring Palace’s plunge into abject misery, Gary Blackburne 12(0) probably wishes he was a Gooner like me – oh, maybe not…

Correct Score of the Week:

I have no idea how you did it… most popular score was Everton’s 2-0 win over the Riversiders – 21 of you got that!

Seven got the 1-3 at the Hawthorns, 6 got Cardiff’s 3-0 v Pompey and 4 got Leeds’ 2-2 against Watford.

Five got the 3-1 between Reading & Leicester and Norman L / Neil M / Olly O got Hull City 3 Doncaster Rovers 1.

Danny A / Jon A / Dan B got Preston’s win over “never-let-a-fan-manage-your-club” Sheff Utd and Rich L nailed The Well’s 3-0 at home to The Saintees. Norman L (again!) got Palace 1 Scunny 2

However, this week’s best correct score this week goes to Dan Pelgrom for his inspired (& weekly winning edge), Aberdeen 0 Celtic 4.

Table News:

“The fondling of trophies”:

Neil Osborne says top now 10 points ahead Mark F who in turn is 3 points ahead of Neil M in third.

“The null of losing”:

Julian Fernandez stays bottom of the pile now 21 points (he’s doomed!) behind Tony S who in turn is still 1 point behind Sam A.

“I might beat you”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 13 places is Dan Pelgrom – honourable mentions go to Neil M (+7), Rob C (+7), Norman L (+7), Mahli G (+8), Dave C (+10) and Nick H (+8).

“Salvation is another chance”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 13 places is Richard Hirst – dishonourable mentions go to Matt G (-6), Martin S (-7), Simon Linds (-6), Gary B (-11), Jessica H (-6) and Andy C (-10).

PAS Champions League 2011/12:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… that crazy horse – Olly Osmond.

PAS Cup:

Results for the Semi Finals attached – can you believe we had a draw? Replay will take place next week…

And Another Thing:

Au revoir Arsene….

Cheers,
Pab

“And then I feel it”:

We have our first double weekly winner of the season – stand up Danny Ashworth 43(7) – a fine performance on an overall fine scoring weekend! £20 to bet on a Berba hat-trick at the weekend Dan?!

“Lately find it hard to keep the pace”:

Really not the week to score the lowest points tally – Dan Pelgrom 9(0) will be wishing it was Week 3 again…

Correct Score of the Week:

You were all back on it this week… – most popular score was Man Utd’s 2-0 win over the Cottagers – 25 of you got that!

Four got the 2-2 at Pride Park, 9 got Cardiff’s 1-3 v Doncaster and 8(!!) got Millwall’s 3-2 against Leeds Utd.

Four got the 0-0 between Oldham & Charlton and 7 got Oxford Utd 2 Wycombe Wanderers 2.

15(!) got Arsenal’s win over “the-best-team-ever-to-go-down” Blackpool and Martin S nailed Hibee’s 0-1 away to the Dons.

However, this week’s best correct score this week goes to Howard Thomas for his inspired, Wolves 0 Everton 3.

Table News:

“But you don’t change”:

Neil Osborne says top now only 2 correct scores ahead of (gulp! he’s back!) Jazz S who in turn is 1 point ahead of Mark F in third.

“The wind’s blowing in my face”:

Julian Fernandez stays bottom of the pile 13 points behind Tony S who in turn is 1 point behind Sam A.

“And I’m looking for a place to go”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 16 places is Danny Ashworth – honourable mentions go to Jason M (+11), Richard H (+11), Tony M (+11), Josh H (+11) and Simon Lindq (+13).

“I think about it every day”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 17 places is Dan Pelgrom & Olly Osmond – dishonourable mentions go to Neil M (-8), Stuart L (-7), Jon T (-11) and Paul H (-7).

PAS Champions League 2011/12:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is…the little lady – Jessica Hirst.

And Another Thing:

Maybe this is why Palace offloaded “Judas” Wayne all those years ago… he’s a mug!

“Can someone talk me thru what I’m seeing? Ronaldo sold to Spain for 160mill?? Does that mean he can jus change country and play for Spain?” – QPR midfielder Wayne Routledge takes to Twitter upon hearing that Cristiano Ronaldo had been “sold” to Spain in a bid to aid Portugal’s economic recovery, as reported in this morning’s Independent.

“Ok, ok… #aprilfools #gotme” – Routledge, 10 minutes later.

“If I make mistakes I’m sorry, I’m only human …” – Routledge’s Twitter bio

Cheers,
Pab

“Make it easy”:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh he had to rob his little boy’s piggy bank full of money made from modelling to play PAS this season – well, now Danny Bushell 36 (6) only has to put back £2.50 to call it quits as he walks away with £20 from a horrendous week for most! Well done Daniel son, now, can Chelski make it an even better week for you??!

“Momentary phase”:

I guess the only consolation for Howard Thomas 11(0) is that he’s not alone this week clocking up the worst score – come on down Dave Crisp & Gary Blackburne…

Correct Score of the Week:

Shocker of a week… – most popular score was Wycombe’s 2-0 win over the County of Stockport – 20 of you got that!

Jamie T / Norman L / Gareth M got the 2-2 at Goodison, Tony M got WBA’s 2-1 v Liverpool and Matt G got Ipswich’s 1-2 against Burnley.

Shaun B & Vim G got the 3-1 between Charlton & Orient and 5 got St Johnstone 0 Kilmarnock 0.

Norman L (again!) & Mark S got St Mirren’s win over surprise scorers Hamilton and Jess H / Michelle F / Mark S (again!) nailed Hibee’s 2-2 at home to the Jambos.

However, this week’s best correct score would have been Neil T’s Cardiff 4 Derby 1 but it goes to Martin Stafford for his (look at the camera) effing inspired new best correct score of the season, West Ham 2 Man Utd 4.

Table News:

“I told you I would stay”:

Neil Osborne says top now 13 points ahead of Neil M who in turn is 2 points ahead of Mark F in third.

“A routine malaise”:

Julian Fernandez besmirches the family name by going to the bottom of the pile 14 points behind Tony S who in turn is 3 correct scores behind Savan A.

“Think of all the ways”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 16 places is Martin Stafford – honourable mentions go to Matt G (+10), Dave N (+11), Mahli G (+13), Norman L (+12), Mr 2-0 (+11) and Charlie H (+10).

“Take your time”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 14 places is Dave Crisp & Gary Blackburne – dishonourable mentions go to Ellen F (-10), Andy C (-10), Ben H (-12) and Will O (-10).

PAS Champions League 2011/12:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… the very bitter – Pete Britton.

And Another Thing:

£41 for Blackpool away??! And we’ll get beat…

Cheers,
Pab

“And you said you know the score”:

International week brings mixed reactions but usually some high scores littered with bonus points. This week was no exception with Neil Osborne 49(8) accumulating the biggest score (and best to date to boot) and walking off with £20! Nice work…

“Well, are you really so stupid”:

I guess the only consolation for Howard Thomas 18(0) is that his low score this week is the best lo-score this season?

Correct Score of the Week:

Not as many as you’d think got nabbed… – most popular score was Eng-er-land’s 0-2 win over Cymru – 17 of you got that! Gary B & Jessica H got the 2-2 at Dean Court, 9 got Bulgaria’s stalemate v Switzerland and 4 got Cyprus’s 0-0 against Beja-, I mean, Iceland. Sixteen got the 4-0 between Germany & Kazakhstan and 5 got Romania 3 Luxembourg 1. Jessica H (again!) & Josh H got Spain’s win over surprise scorers Lithuania and Jason M & Dan P nailed Norn Iron’s 0-0 at home to Slovenia. However, this week’s best correct score goes to Vim Gupta for his inspired uninspiring, Armenia 0 Russia 0.

Table News:

“And I’m feeling kind of great”:

Neil Osborne soars to top spot 12 points ahead of myself who in turn is 5 points ahead of Scott H in third.

“And now I stand here, just as before”:

Vim Gupta stays rooted to the bottom of the pile now only 3 points behind Julian F who in turn is 6 points behind Danny B.

“I’ve got hope…”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 23 places is Dan Pelgrom – honourable mentions go to Mark F (+15), Michelle F (+13 – gulp!), Jason M (+20), Richard H (+16), Gareth M (+15) and Norman L (+13).

“I really don’t need this”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 20 places is Dave Nicklin – dishonourable mentions go to Ben H (-11), Pete B (-19), Mahli G (-18), Simon Lindq (-13), Mr 2-0 (-16) and Howard T (-17)

PAS Champions League 2011/12:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… our youngest lady – Jessica Hirst.

And Another Thing:

Holland scored 9 and Huntelaar didn’t score???!

Cheers,
Pab

“I begin dreaming…”:

I… wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!!! It’s been on the cards for a few weeks now and, like Tiger’s new swing, my new strategy is starting to pay off! Despite that little Brazilian at Chelski denying me 3 more points in the 93rd minute, I managed to stave off Rich L to come home with 40(7) – feliz dias!

“I looked out this morning and the sun was gone”:

Ooops! Maybe I should heed what can happen when you hit the upper echelons – Dan Pelgrom 9(0) is feeling the pain…

Correct Score of the Week:

Some fine individual performances… – most popular score was Ipswich Town’s 2-0 win over Scunthorpe Utd – 19 of you got that! 5 got the 2-0 at Bramall Lane, 4 got Blackburn’s “Desmond” v Blackpool and 8 got Preston North End’s 2-1 against Coventry City.

Four got the 2-1 between Dagenham & Charlton and 10 got Hamilton Acca 0 St Johnstone 0. Jess H/Michelle F/Tony B got MK Dons win over not-so-free-scoring Peterboro, Danny B got Arsenal’s 2-2 at the Hawthorns, Sam A got the two apiece for Palace & Derby and Rich L nailed Pompey’s 0-1 at Leicester.

However, this week’s best correct score, and best of the season so far, goes to Gary Blackburne for his inspired and quite obviously lucky, Hearts 3 St Mirren 2.

Table News:

“As clear as the sun in the summer sky”:

Gary Blackburne maintains top spot 1 point ahead of Scott H who in turn is 3 points ahead of Paul F in third.

“I closed my eyes and I slipped away”:

Vim Gupta slips to the bottom of the pile 6 points behind Julian F who in turn is 4 points behind Mark S.

“…I still recall as I wander on”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 22 places is Rich Lee – honourable mentions go to Pab (+21), Jazz (+11 – gulp!), Tony B (+14), Clare T (+11) and Danny A (+13).

“Their faces fade as the years go by”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 24 places is Dan Pelgrom – dishonourable mentions go to Mahli G (-14), Howard T (-20), Tony M (-20), Martin S (-20) and Jon T (-13)

PAS Champions League 2011/12:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is…ex-Top Tenner – Dan Pelgrom.

And Another Thing:

Goals On Sunday, mes amigos, Goals On Sunday…

Cheers,
Pab

“And we used to think it was impossible”:

You may well know that Adele’s omnipresent album is named after her years, but it could easily be a collection of paeans dedicated to one PASer who has had to wait 21 years for his first weekly win. Yep, stand up Gary Blackburne 31 (5) your long wait is over mi amigo – and just to put a cherry on top, that injury time Norwich goal meant that you edged out a pair of Fernandezs’s (Fernandezi?) in the process! Congrats, £20 to spend a on a few plastic bottles you “lost” at QPR or a Doogie cup n saucer set (or whatever tat they’re passing off as merch in the Palace shop these days…)?

“After all that we’ve been through”:

Another fairly unpredictable week tripped up this pair – Howard Thomas & Vim Gupta 10(0) are probably not that bothered really as they haven’t lost *that* much ground overall… the lucky gits!

Correct Score of the Week:

Man it was desperate… – most popular score was St Mirren’s 1-1 with Aberdeen – 16 of you got that! 8 got the 3-1 at Carrow Road, 5 got Dundee U’s 2-2 v Motherwell and Gary B & Martin S got Stockport County’s (see, Andy C! County!) 0-0 against Burton Albion. Julian F & Will O got the 0-3 between Scunthorpe & Leicester and Mark J B (ever seen him and Chicarito in the same room?!) & Olly O got Derby Co 2 Swansea City 1. However, this week’s best correct score goes to Yours Truly for his inspired and fairly obvious in my eyes as Boro shipped five the week before, Portsmouth 0 Middlesbrough 0.

PAS Cup:

Results for the Quarter Finals attached – you may, like me, vomit at the sight of one particular points tally someone went through on… Losing QFs, consolation for your pain is some money!

Table News:

“Everything is going right”:

Gary Blackburne moves up 5 places to go 5 points ahead of Scott H who in turn is 1 point ahead of Neil O in third.

“It’s hard to remember how it felt before”:

Charlie Harris slips to the bottom of the pile 1 point behind Tony S who in turn is 12 letters of the alphabet behind Vim G!

“So far from where we’ve been”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 13 places is Ellen Fernandez – honourable mentions go to Pete B (+10), Pab (+8), Olly O (+7) and Rich L (+10).

“…all the obstacles”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 13 places (again!) is Richard Hirst – dishonourable mentions go to Danny A (-10), Jon A (-10), Neil T (-10) and Sam A (-10)

PAS Champions League 2011/12:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS Champions League 2011/12, you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… Watford’s own – Richard Lee.

And Another Thing:

We’ll stick with the Arsenal this week as it’s a kind of sick catharsis for me… Sam A (who I think is Sp*rs and obviously feeling like a pig in sh*t currently…) sent this over for my perusal –

Stats gurus Opta have kept detailed records for eight years and the Gunners have recorded a miserable new low. An Opta spokesman said: “There have been 981 Champions League games since 2003-04 and Arsenal are the first of 1,962 sides not to manage a shot of any form in a match since then.”

Cheers,
Pab