ROUND 7
5th-6th October

7 players were still standing for Round 7. Four different teams had been picked in this last round before the forthcoming international break.

On Saturday, in the 3pm games, Arsenal hosted Southampton at the Emirates – Michael Grierson had picked the Gunners and goes through after a 3-1 win. Manchester City welcomed Fulham to the Etihad – Carl Jackson had picked City and a 3-2 win puts him through. West Ham played Ipswich at the London Stadium – Abi Donafee and Adam Dealing were hoping the Hammers could get back to winning ways with no wins since the opening day of the season and they did, with a 4-1 win.
On Sunday, Chelsea took on Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge – Charlie Folksman, Gary Storer and Kevin Murphy were hoping for a win for the Londoners but a 1-1 draw sees them drop out.

That leave just 4 players still standing for Round 8. It also means that any chance of a rollover has now gone and this pot will be won (or shared) by Abi, Adam, Carl or Michael. I will start Game 2 after the international break – will send details in the week.

We now have an international break so deadline for Round 8 will be Friday 19th October at 12pm. A full update can be viewed here.

ROUND 8
Saturday 19 October 2024
Spurs 12:30 West Ham
Fulham 15:00 Aston Villa
Ipswich 15:00 Everton
Man Utd 15:00 Brentford
Newcastle 15:00 Brighton
Southampton 15:00 Leicester
Liverpool 17:30 Chelsea
Sunday 20 October 2024
Bournemouth 14:00 Arsenal
Wolves 16:30 Man City
Monday 21 October 2024
Nott’m Forest 20:00 Crystal Palace

ROUND 7
5th-6th October

7 players are still standing for Round 7. Four different teams have been picked in this last round before the forthcoming international break.

On Saturday, in the 3pm games, Arsenal host Southampton at the Emirates – Michael Grierson has picked the Gunners. Chelsea take on Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge – Charlie Folksman, Gary Storer and Kevin Murphy are hoping for a win for the Londoners. Manchester City welcome Fulham to the Etihad – Carl Jackson has picked City. West Ham play Ipswich at the London Stadium – Abi Donafee and Adam Dealing are hoping the Hammers can get back to winning ways with no wins since the opening day of the season.

Carl and Michael each have a chance of winning the pot in this round. Good luck to all 7 players!

Deadline for Round 8 will be Friday 19th October at 12pm. A full update can be viewed here.

ROUND 7
Saturday 5 October 2024
Crystal Palace 12:30 Liverpool
Arsenal 15:00 Southampton
Brentford 15:00 Wolves
Chelsea 15:00 Nott’m Forest
Leicester 15:00 Bournemouth
Man City 15:00 Fulham
West Ham 15:00 Ipswich
Everton 17:30 Newcastle
Sunday 6 October 2024
Aston Villa 14:00 Man Utd
Brighton 16:30 Spurs

14th-15th September

41 players were still standing as we resumed action after the international break with Round 4. Six different teams were picked in this round.

On Saturday, in the lunchtime game, Southampton faced Manchester United at St Mary’s – Carl Jackson and Charlie Folksman had picked United and they go through after a 3-0 win. In the 3pm games, Brighton welcomed Ipswich down to the Amex – 20 players had picked the Seagulls but they crach out after a goalless draw. Crystal Palace took on Leicester at Selhurst Park – Becci Morton, Cameron Green, Martin Emmett and Ste Milton had picked the Eagles but exit after a 2-2 draw. Liverpool faced Nottingham Forest at Anfield – 8 players were hoping that the Reds maintained their 100% start to the season but a 1-0 defeat ended that. Manchester City played Brentford at the Etihad – Abi Donafee, Adam Dealing and Matt Saveall were hoping that City had also kept their 100% record and a 2-1 win sees them through. In the tea-time game, Aston Villa took on Everton at Villa Park – Gary Storer, John Roberts, Kevin Murphy and Michael Grierson were hoping that the Toffees remained pointless after this, which they did after losing another 2 goal lead and finishing 3-2.

I’ve added a new feature at the bottom of this mail – you can now see a list of teams still to be picked for each player.

A reminder, I am away on holiday from 16th September – I will be on a cruise so will only have a phone signal at limited times so Rounds 5 & 6 will have earlier than usual deadlines – Thursdays at 12pm and I won’t have time to nudge people for their picks like I normally try and do. You have been warned!!. Deadline for Round 5 is Thursday 19th September at 12pm. A full update can be viewed here.

ROUND 5
Sat, Sep 21
West Ham 12:30 Chelsea
Aston Villa 15:00 Wolves
Fulham 15:00 Newcastle
Leicester 15:00 Everton
Liverpool 15:00 Bournemouth
Southampton 15:00 Ipswich
Spurs 15:00 Brentford
Crystal Palace 17:30 Man Utd
Sun, Sep 22
Brighton 14:00 Nott’m Forest
Man City 16:30 Arsenal

14th-15th September

We were down to single figures as we hit Round 11, with just 8 players still standing. Just two different teams were picked in this round. No one could pick Arsenal, Brentford, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle or Tottenham.

On Saturday, in the 3pm games, Brighton welcomed Ipswich down to the Amex – Dave Brown, David Hayhoe, Gerry Doherty, Jackie Milton and Kevin Robinson had picked the Seagulls but a goalless draw sees them drop out. Crystal Palace hosted Leicester at Selhurst Park – Chris Mowles, Martin Grierson and Steve Smith had picked the Eagles and they also go out after a 2-2 draw. les, Martin Grierson and Steve Smith have picked the Eagles.

A reminder that this game was a continuation from the final game of last season and had been “won” with 33 players still standing at the end of the season, but 30 players voted to continue. As such, the £932 prize pot is now shared by the last 8 players – £116.50 to each of them! A full update can be viewed here.

14th-15th September

41 players are still standing as we resume action after the international break with Round 4. Six different teams have been picked in this round.

On Saturday, in the lunchtime game, Southampton face Manchester United at St Mary’s – Carl Jackson and Charlie Folksman have picked United. In the 3pm games, Brighton welcome Ipswich down to the Amex – 20 players have picked the Seagulls. Crystal Palace take on Leicester at Selhurst Park – Becci Morton, Cameron Green, Martin Emmett and Ste Milton have picked the Eagles. Liverpool face Nottingham Forest at Anfield – 8 players are hoping that the Reds maintain their 100% start to the season. Manchester City play Brentford at the Etihad – Abi Donafee, Adam Dealing and Matt Saveall are hoping that City have also kept their 100% record. In the tea-time game, Aston Villa take on Everton at Villa Park – Gary Storer, John Roberts, Kevin Murphy and Michael Grierson are hoping that the Toffees remain pointless after this.

A reminder, I am away on holiday from 16th September – I will be on a cruise so will only have a phone signal at limited times so Rounds 5 & 6 will have earlier than usual deadlines – Thursdays at 12pm and I won’t have time to nudge people for their picks like I normally try and do. You have been warned!!. Deadline for Round 5 is Thursday 19th September at 12pm. A full update can be viewed here.

ROUND 4

31st August – 1st September

116 players are still standing for Round 3 of this game. Nine different teams have been picked in this round – two of them in the same game. One of the picks was by default. Only the Newcastle v Spurs and United v Liverpool games don’t feature.

On Saturday, in the lunchtime game, Arsenal face Brighton at the Emirates- both teams have a 100% record – 16 players are hoping that the Gunners still have theirs after this game – Tony Ainsworth didn’t send a selection through so he gets them by default. In the 3pm games, Brentford face Southampton at the Gtech Community stadium – 29 players have picked the Bees. Everton are looking for their 1st points of the season as Bournemouth make the trek to Goodison Park – Chris Grierson, Dave Rogers and Harry Dealing are hoping for 3rd time lucky for the Blues whilst Abi Donafee is hoping they remain pointless – at least one of them will go out! Ipswich welcome Fulham to Portman Road – Carl Jackson Snr and Peter Donnelly have picked the Cottagers. Leicester entertain Aston Villa at the Walkers stadium – 6 players have picked Villa. Nottingham Forest take on Wolves at the City Ground – 6 players have picked Forest. In the teatime game, West Ham have a visit from Manchester City to the London Stadium – Gary Storer, John Roberts, Neil Taggart, Roberto Zanni and Ste Matthews have picked City.
On Sunday, Chelsea have a London derby as Crystal Palace visit Stamford Bridge – 48 players have picked Chelsea.

Round 4 is after the international break. Deadline for Round 4 will be Friday 13th September at 12pm. Looking slightly ahead, I am away on holiday from 16th September – I will be on a cruise so will only have a phone signal at limited times (and I am too tight to pay for the ship’s wi-fi!!) so Rounds 5 & 6 will have earlier than usual deadlines – Thursdays at 12pm and I won’t have time to nudge people for their picks like I normally try to do. You have been warned!!. A full update can be viewed here.

ROUND 3
Saturday 31 August 2024
Arsenal 12:30 Brighton
Brentford 15:00 Southampton
Everton 15:00 Bournemouth
Ipswich 15:00 Fulham
Leicester 15:00 Aston Villa
Nott’m Forest 15:00 Wolves
West Ham 17:30 Man City
1 September 2024
Chelsea 13:30 Crystal Palace
Newcastle 13:30 Spurs
Man Utd 16:00 Liverpool