PREDICTIONS LEAGUE (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Message for "WHO AM I"....well you know what you have to do for Saturday when the questions are released!!
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Who AM I is in the position of having to take one for the team now folks - every time a win is predicted we lose and if a loss is predicted then we win!
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Your theory was proved for the Bury game.....I just pity your points if we go on a win streak as would you REALLY want STFC to lose at ANY time? :-)
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Saturday's points will be up later today.

Oh and the Mr Smugness comment was aimed at Steve. Brentford as he's been giving it large and rubbing it in about my lack of scoring ability all bloomin season...was thinking of asking for a transfer out but decided to nuckle down and fight for my place.
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...so comment definitely not aimed at our esteemed leader Newbury Mike.

....and I promise I'll have the results of last year out VERY soon...next 10 days at latest.
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I've rebuilt it all and confident in the results but want to run a final double check through to make sure.

Ha,i say 1 or 2 decent results and he finds his voice,5 points-6 places tchhh im sick of waiting for you.

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Ha,i say 1 or 2 decent results and he finds his voice,5 points-6 places tchhh im sick of waiting for you.

HAH!! Your mother was a hamster and your father a platypus!! I f4rt in your general direction....oh hang on that was two different shows/films, ah well they'll do! :-)
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I think your wait has just ended matey boy!! :-)
.....also think that countback will favour me!!

I MAY, just MAY be wrong but I think we have a new all time point scoring record for a single match!!
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Oz Ashes and Smirg kcab with 11pts each would normally expect to be cliaming the title....but nope not this week.
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Even Glosteroldboy's previous record of 14 was smashed!!
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** MAN OF THE MATCH - 16pts!! **
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Name beginning with 'S'
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and has STFC in the name!!!

Well that was short lived then wasn't it !

I hope that your not doing an X Factor fix job !!!

Is it me doubt it lol

Cue a Gary Barlow style walk out lol will I be back....... Almost definitly

Well I have STFC in my name and so does my wife

Onwards and upwards

...ooops - talk about timing!! Was supposed to be a 5 minute delay but then lost connection - X-Factor!! Watch and learn!!!

** MAN OF THE MATCH - 16pts!! **.
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** -- Stokes_stfc -- **.
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Bloomin 'eck!! Fantastic Score!!..and was gained across the board and not a overall majority from one question.

Correct score was a popular one this week but also a bit jammy from Forever_STFC's point of view as he is still on a copy the first entry mode whilst on holiday....who posted first!?
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Rhs Boydy who went for the 1-0 win.
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1) Correct Score 0-1 win for STFC.
Seven predictions match the 1-0 win for 1 point and get opts:
BillyLucas4me
Forever_STFC
Old Stager, Hilperton
Rhs Boydy
Smirg kcab
Stokes_stfc
Wilesy.
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Eight more predicted a 1 goal winning margin for STFC and get opts:
JC Pontefract
NewburyMike
Norfolk 69er
Red rob alderholt
Redgollum
SAPFanSTFC
Scollenstfc
Sir Fawn Maker
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31 Predictors went for 0 goals for Bury or 1 goal for Swindon and get 2pts but I'm not going to lis them here...trust me I'm a consultant! :-)
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Nine others all get 1 point for an STFC win.
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2) Attendance: 2,683.
3 posters all got within 20 of the correct attendance for 5pts:
Jgcirencester (2,700)
Oz Ashes (2,686......only 3 out from the big 10 point bonus!)
Stokes_stfc (2,672).
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Good shouts folks!
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Six of US!!!!...got a 3point bonus for being within the 100 count:
CraftyPig
Inept and crass
Okus Road
Pog702
Rebel_Phish
SAPFanSTFC
Summerof69.
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...and five get 1pt for being wihtin 250:
Airframe-dtm
BillyLucas4me
DarrenSTFCRomain
Devon Red
Jacobstfc.
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3) Goalscorer and Goal Time: Collins and 1 minute.
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No-one got both...no surprise there this time round....and whilst tifosi predicted no goals and therefore 0mins was numerically closest we can't count it so the 1 point for nearest the bull goes to:
Jgcirencester (5mins)
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Four posters all get a 1 point bonus for predicting Collins as 1st scorer:
DarrenSTFCRomain
Eeebygum
SN1
Summerof69.
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I can't tell you how close a little voice on my shoulder got to convincing me to put Collins down....same as Ritchie for Pompey....but nope I stuck with Williams....foool!! :-(
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4. Corners: 10.
Only SN1 got this correct for 2pts and whilst the prediction was too late, due to being so far down the league I accepted the post as I'm not totally heartless!
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BUT NO MORE LATE POSTS!! :-)
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5) Sub Time: 46mins.
This is getting a bit predictable under PDC and I may need to review the question or the points allocation with effect from November.
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23 people get 3pts for the correct time:
Airframe-dtm
Cornishrobin
Dazinblack
Dickieo
Guyswonga
Jacobstfc
JC Pontefract
Louiscassius
Mustard Red
Nestor
NewburyMike
Norfolk 69er
Oz Ashes
Redgollum
Roy Carter
Samster93
Sir Fawn Maker
Smirg kcab
STFCDaveT
Stokes_stfc
Tifosi
Wanborough Red
Wilesy.
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A) Squad changes from prior match: 2.
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I shan't mention any names but one person did change their prediction from 2 to 5 at the last minute...oops! (Not me though for once!).
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Six posted the correct answer of 2:.
Louiscassius
NewburyMike
NewburySandy
Oxon-Red
Oz Ashes
Wroughtonred.
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B) League 1 Goals: 29.
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Seven posters nailed this one for 2pts:
Glosteroldboy
Guyswonga
Norfolk 69er
Oxon-Red
Sir Fawn Maker
Smirg kcab
Stokes_stfc.
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C) Last Booking: 21mins (the one and only booking).
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No-one predicted it correctly for 3pts but 1pt for being the nearest goes to:.
DarrenSTFCRomain.
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Well done to all and the up to date league tables will be out tonight but with NewburyMike getting another 7pts it is hard to see anyone getting close - even if Stokes_stfc broke the allcomers record.
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Cheers all....SAPFanSTFC!!

dazinblack wrote:
Well I have STFC in my name and so does my wife

2 chances!!....ans one of those is slim!
:-)

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Correct score was a popular one this week but also a bit jammy from Forever_STFC's point of view as he is still on a copy the first entry mode whilst on holiday....who posted first!?
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Rhs Boydy who went for the 1-0 win.
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1) Correct Score 0-1 win for STFC.
Seven predictions match the 1-0 win for 1 point and get opts:
BillyLucas4me
Forever_STFC
Old Stager, Hilperton
Rhs Boydy
Smirg kcab
Stokes_stfc
Wilesy.
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Eight more predicted a 1 goal winning margin for STFC and get opts:
JC Pontefract
NewburyMike
Norfolk 69er
Red rob alderholt
Redgollum
SAPFanSTFC
Scollenstfc
Sir Fawn Maker
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31 Predictors went for 0 goals for Bury or 1 goal for Swindon and get 2pts but I'm not going to lis them here...trust me I'm a consultant! :-)
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Nine others all get 1 point for an STFC win.
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2) Attendance: 2,683.
3 posters all got within 20 of the correct attendance for 5pts:
Jgcirencester (2,700)
Oz Ashes (2,686......only 3 out from the big 10 point bonus!)
Stokes_stfc (2,672).
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Good shouts folks!
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Six of US!!!!...got a 3point bonus for being within the 100 count:
CraftyPig
Inept and crass
Okus Road
Pog702
Rebel_Phish
SAPFanSTFC
Summerof69.
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...and five get 1pt for being wihtin 250:
Airframe-dtm
BillyLucas4me
DarrenSTFCRomain
Devon Red
Jacobstfc.
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3) Goalscorer and Goal Time: Collins and 1 minute.
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No-one got both...no surprise there this time round....and whilst tifosi predicted no goals and therefore 0mins was numerically closest we can't count it so the 1 point for nearest the bull goes to:
Jgcirencester (5mins)
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Four posters all get a 1 point bonus for predicting Collins as 1st scorer:
DarrenSTFCRomain
Eeebygum
SN1
Summerof69.
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I can't tell you how close a little voice on my shoulder got to convincing me to put Collins down....same as Ritchie for Pompey....but nope I stuck with Williams....foool!! :-(
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4. Corners: 10.
Only SN1 got this correct for 2pts and whilst the prediction was too late, due to being so far down the league I accepted the post as I'm not totally heartless!
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BUT NO MORE LATE POSTS!! :-)
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5) Sub Time: 46mins.
This is getting a bit predictable under PDC and I may need to review the question or the points allocation with effect from November.
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23 people get 3pts for the correct time:
Airframe-dtm
Cornishrobin
Dazinblack
Dickieo
Guyswonga
Jacobstfc
JC Pontefract
Louiscassius
Mustard Red
Nestor
NewburyMike
Norfolk 69er
Oz Ashes
Redgollum
Roy Carter
Samster93
Sir Fawn Maker
Smirg kcab
STFCDaveT
Stokes_stfc
Tifosi
Wanborough Red
Wilesy.
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A) Squad changes from prior match: 2.
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I shan't mention any names but one person did change their prediction from 2 to 5 at the last minute...oops! (Not me though for once!).
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Six posted the correct answer of 2:.
Louiscassius
NewburyMike
NewburySandy
Oxon-Red
Oz Ashes
Wroughtonred.
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B) League 1 Goals: 29.
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Seven posters nailed this one for 2pts:
Glosteroldboy
Guyswonga
Norfolk 69er
Oxon-Red
Sir Fawn Maker
Smirg kcab
Stokes_stfc.
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C) Last Booking: 21mins (the one and only booking).
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No-one predicted it correctly for 3pts but 1pt for being the nearest goes to:.
DarrenSTFCRomain.
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Well done to all and the up to date league tables will be out tonight but with NewburyMike getting another 7pts it is hard to see anyone getting close - even if Stokes_stfc broke the allcomers record.
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Cheers all....SAPFanSTFC!!

Glad I saw that McCormack was injured and changed squad changes from 2 to 5 !! Bugger

SAPFanSTFC, you reported:

Seven predictions match the 1-0 win for 1 point and get opts: What are opts?

31 Predictors went for 0 goals for Bury or 1 goal for Swindon and get 2pts

Am I missing something here or are there some getting more points for getting the score half right than the predictors get for forecasing the correct score?
This says that Forecasting the Correct score One only gets 1 point but forecasting 0 goals for Bury and 1 goal for Swindon 2 points (or does that make that 3 points altogetherI think and away win should be 5 points COYR..

BillyLucas4me wrote:
SAPFanSTFC, you reported:

Seven predictions match the 1-0 win for 1 point and get opts: What are opts?

31 Predictors went for 0 goals for Bury or 1 goal for Swindon and get 2pts

Am I missing something here or are there some getting more points for getting the score half right than the predictors get for forecasing the correct score?
This says that Forecasting the Correct score One only gets 1 point but forecasting 0 goals for Bury and 1 goal for Swindon 2 points (or does that make that 3 points altogetherI think and away win should be 5 points COYR..

Hi there, yep bloomin auto correct on the Advertiser Website - it changes 3pts, 5pts or 6pts to 'opts' as in the word to choose - but not ALL the time.
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I missed this one - you all get 6pts.
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5pts for the correct score plus 1pt for the number of goals Swindon scored.

Drat! I was feeling all smug with my 5 changes choice after reading it 3 times as No. of changes to the 1st team.
Must learn my letters better.

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
** MAN OF THE MATCH - 16pts!! **.
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** -- Stokes_stfc -- **.
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Bloomin 'eck!! Fantastic Score!!..and was gained across the board and not a overall majority from one question.

oh my days! there hasn't been this much excitement since the romans were feeding the christians to the lions, to quote the legendary sid waddell

stokes_stfc wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
** MAN OF THE MATCH - 16pts!! **.
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** -- Stokes_stfc -- **.
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Bloomin 'eck!! Fantastic Score!!..and was gained across the board and not a overall majority from one question.

oh my days! there hasn't been this much excitement since the romans were feeding the christians to the lions, to quote the legendary sid waddell

:-)
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I could crush a grape!!

PREDICTION LEAGUE TABLES.
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As expected NewburyMike holds onto top spot for the 4th (or is it 5th) week with 69pts!
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Racing up the Premiership into 2nd with the record points tally for a game is Stokes_stfc on 61pts so the gap between 1st and 2nd stays the same but a change of personnel...others are starting to bunch up behind the leader now.
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They need to keep an eye on a certain Mr 'Wiley Wilesy' who creeps up almost unnoticed into 3rd also onto 61pts with AirframeDTM dropping two places into the last Champions League Slot on 59pts.
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Smirg kcab and Oz Ashes both climb up into the Premier League at the expense of Steve. Brentford and Helpme234 who both drop 5 places respectively. Steve. Brentford now lies in 3rd place in the Championship on 43pts in behind leader Jacobstfc on 45pts and also behind on countback form 2nd placed SAPFanSTFC...who isn't going to rub it in at all STEVE.!!!
..Hah! :-)
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League 1 leader is Eeebygum on 30pts closely followed by STFCDaveT on 29pts.
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League 2 includes such names as:
Is that you Lovesey; Blownme soxoff and STFC4EVER....I hope they're all ok - anyone know!?
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Don't forget - The F.A.Cup will be starting in a few weeks and we'll have our very own version combining the Champions League Group stages at the start with the knock out in the latter stages.
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PREMIER LEAGUE
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Pos Team Points
1. Newburymike - 69pts
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2. Stokes_stfc - 61pts
3. Wilesy - 61pts
4. Airframe-dtm - 59pts
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5. Samster93 - 59pts
6. Oxon-Red - 56pts
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7. Bondy54 - 52pts
8. Redgollum - 51pts
9. Guyswonga - 51pts
10. Old Stager, Hilperton - 51pts
11. Glosteroldboy - 51pts
12. Roy Carter - 51pts
13. Jgcirencester - 50pts
14. Norfolk 69er - 50pts
15. NewburySandy - 50pts
16. Macca.y - 50pts
17. Jedthered - 49pts
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18. Smirg kcab - 48pts
19. Oz Ashes - 46pts
20. Badger58 - 46pts

CHAMPIONSHIP
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Pos Team Points
1. Jacobstfc - 45pts
2. SAPFanSTFC - 43pts
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3. Steve. Brentford - 43pts
4. Forever_STFC - 42pts
5. Wanborough Red - 42pts
6. Devon Red - 42pts
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7. Helpme234 - 41pts
8. JC Pontefract - 40pts
9. Dazinblack - 39pts
10. Red rob alderholt - 39pts
11. Farteaboy - 39pts
12. Okus Road - 38pts
13. Mustard Red - 38pts
14. Rhs Boydy - 37pts
15. Nestor - 37pts
16. Cornishrobin - 36pts
17. Dickieo - 36pts
18. Dreamofacleansheet2 - 35pts
19. Summerof69 - 34pts
20. Jason900 - 34pts
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21. Scollenstfc - 33pts
22. Pog702 - 32pts
23. Who am I - 32pts
24. Doctor Bamber - 31pts

LEAGUE 1
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Pos Team Points
1. Eeebygum - 30pts
2. STFCDaveT - 29pts
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3. Tifosi - 29pts
4. DarrenSTFCRomain - 28pts
5. Inept and crass - 27pts
6. Rebel_Phish - 27pts
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7. CraftyPig - 27pts
8. Louiscassius - 26pts
9. Wroughtonred - 26pts
10. BillyLucas4me - 25pts
11. Sir Fawn Maker - 24pts
12. Ctown_red - 22pts
13. SN1 - 21pts
14. MrClick - 21pts
15. Red white - 20pts
16. BromhamRed - 19pts
17. STFCtrowbridgepaul - 17pts
18. Wurzleday - 17pts
19. Eyeless47 - 12pts
20. Ginge09 - 11pts
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21. EastleazeRed - 10pts
22. The-Swindon-Man - 10pts
23. Stfctaff - 8pts
24. Swindon1984 - 8pts

LEAGUE 2
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Pos Team Points
1. Benjoagogo - 6pts
2. Is that you Lovesey - 6pts
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3. Bazthebooty - 5pts
4. Stutest - 5pts
5. Blownme soxoff - 3pts
6. STFC4EVER - 3pts
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7. Med Red - 2pts
8. Oldhamred - 2pts
9. Divmilan - 1pts
10. Wurzlespiece - 0pts

Here Wilesy,we are getting results in quicker when Sap`s doing well,you shouldn't of beaten him last season then we would of had them results ages ago but you wont hear me moaning or mocking TCCCHHH.

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Here Wilesy,we are getting results in quicker when Sap`s doing well,you shouldn't of beaten him last season then we would of had them results ages ago but you wont hear me moaning or mocking TCCCHHH.

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What results!?.....when!?

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Here Wilesy,we are getting results in quicker when Sap`s doing well,you shouldn't of beaten him last season then we would of had them results ages ago but you wont hear me moaning or mocking TCCCHHH.

:-(
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What results!?.....when!?

If your memory is playing up Sap can i have the ten points you must of forgotten last week.

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Message for "WHO AM I"....well you know what you have to do for Saturday when the questions are released!!
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Who AM I is in the position of having to take one for the team now folks - every time a win is predicted we lose and if a loss is predicted then we win!
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Your theory was proved for the Bury game.....I just pity your points if we go on a win streak as would you REALLY want STFC to lose at ANY time? :-)
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Saturday's points will be up later today.

I wont let you down sap, hopefully by christmas ill be in the conference....

who am i wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Message for "WHO AM I"....well you know what you have to do for Saturday when the questions are released!!
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Who AM I is in the position of having to take one for the team now folks - every time a win is predicted we lose and if a loss is predicted then we win!
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Your theory was proved for the Bury game.....I just pity your points if we go on a win streak as would you REALLY want STFC to lose at ANY time? :-)
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Saturday's points will be up later today.

I wont let you down sap, hopefully by christmas ill be in the conference....

I'll give you a special 30pt Christmas Bonus if you keep prediticting losses and we win the next 10 league games on the spin!
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I'll even include the Bury result in the win streak!

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

who am i wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote: Message for "WHO AM I"....well you know what you have to do for Saturday when the questions are released!! ... Who AM I is in the position of having to take one for the team now folks - every time a win is predicted we lose and if a loss is predicted then we win! ... Your theory was proved for the Bury game.....I just pity your points if we go on a win streak as would you REALLY want STFC to lose at ANY time? :-) ===. Saturday's points will be up later today.

I wont let you down sap, hopefully by christmas ill be in the conference....

I'll give you a special 30pt Christmas Bonus if you keep prediticting losses and we win the next 10 league games on the spin! ... I'll even include the Bury result in the win streak!

Lol ill keep ya to that :)

Steve. Brentford wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Here Wilesy,we are getting results in quicker when Sap`s doing well,you shouldn't of beaten him last season then we would of had them results ages ago but you wont hear me moaning or mocking TCCCHHH.

:-(
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What results!?.....when!?

If your memory is playing up Sap can i have the ten points you must of forgotten last week.

Last season? What the season that finished in May, 5 months ago? Im sure the results will be out soon :-)

I like the 10 points request Steve, might put one in myself could be the only way to catch that Newburymike

Wilesy wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Here Wilesy,we are getting results in quicker when Sap`s doing well,you shouldn't of beaten him last season then we would of had them results ages ago but you wont hear me moaning or mocking TCCCHHH.

:-(
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What results!?.....when!?

If your memory is playing up Sap can i have the ten points you must of forgotten last week.

Last season? What the season that finished in May, 5 months ago? Im sure the results will be out soon :-)

I like the 10 points request Steve, might put one in myself could be the only way to catch that Newburymike

Steve needs way more than 10pts!!
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Is it really only 5 months!?...what am I panicking about - plenty of time!! :-)

Hello SAPFanSTFC
Getting on in years I find that having different headings makes a chore for me.

I believe that having the same headings each match day would only require the fixture particulars (e.g. Swindon V Coventry) to enable us more easily to record and submit our forecasts.
Hope that Grannies and eggs are not perceived!

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Wilesy wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Here Wilesy,we are getting results in quicker when Sap`s doing well,you shouldn't of beaten him last season then we would of had them results ages ago but you wont hear me moaning or mocking TCCCHHH.

:-(
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What results!?.....when!?

If your memory is playing up Sap can i have the ten points you must of forgotten last week.

Last season? What the season that finished in May, 5 months ago? Im sure the results will be out soon :-)

I like the 10 points request Steve, might put one in myself could be the only way to catch that Newburymike

Steve needs way more than 10pts!!
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Is it really only 5 months!?...what am I panicking about - plenty of time!! :-)

"Steve needs way more than 10pts"

Not much chance of that with the bloke we've got distributing points where and when he see`s fit.

Its good that you have found your voice after the whining us poor predictors have had to put up during your near on pointless weeks.

BillyLucas4me wrote:
Hello SAPFanSTFC
Getting on in years I find that having different headings makes a chore for me.

I believe that having the same headings each match day would only require the fixture particulars (e.g. Swindon V Coventry) to enable us more easily to record and submit our forecasts.
Hope that Grannies and eggs are not perceived!

Hi there BiilyLucas...
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The results threads should always be titled "PREDICTIONS LEAGUE - Results"....although occasionally it is posted without the text "results".
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All matches should be posted as "PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: Swindon v XYZ etc."
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If you use the search box at the top right of the page using...
"PREDICTIONS LEAGUE".
...you should get a good list and can then see the posting date or the titles more clearly...
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...don't forget the 'S' in "Predictions League" though.