LMS – Game 1 – Round 1 Results

This new game of LMS kicked off with 120 players (one more entry arrived just after I sent the first update so have included it), meaning a prize pot of £600. Seven different teams were picked in this opening round of the season.

The new season kicked off on Friday night as Manchester United welcomed Fulham to Old Trafford – 16 players had a nervy waiting but were finally rewarded with an 87th minute winner for United.
On Saturday, in the lunchtime game, newly promoted Ipswich started their season with a vist from Liverpool to Portman Road – 8 players were hoping that Arne Slot got off to a winning start and were rewarded with a 2-0 win. In the 3pm games, Arsenal faced Wolves at the Emirates – 41 players had picked the Gunners and they also progressed with a 2-0 win. Newcastle took on newly promoted Southampton at St James’ Park – 50 players were hoping there was no upset here and, despite a sending off, the Magpies got a 1-0 win.
On Sunday, Brentford had a London derby as they played Crystal Palace at the Gtech community stadium – Dave Weston had picked the Bees and he goes through after a 2-1 win. The later game saw Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge – Lynn Storer had gone for the champions and she goes through after a 2-0 win
The final game of the weekend took place on Monday night as Leicester hosted Tottenham – Sandra Emmett and Owen Donnelly were hoping that Spurs would ruin Leicester’s return to the top flight but a 1-1 draw saw them become the first casualties of this new game.

118 players are still standing for Round 2. Deadline for Round 2 is Friday 23rd August at 12pm.  A full update can be viewed here.