Following the success of The Fishy World Cup Sweepstake I have been asked if I will be running anything similar during the season.

The idea has been suggested of running a "Fishy Pontoon Buster" during the season. I'm sure some of you are aware of how this works. You pay £10 for a team (I will randomise a list of all Football League and Conference team and you choose a number which will be your team for the duration of this particular competition). You can have as many teams as you like but each team will cost £10.

The competition will be won by the first team (or teams) to score a total of 21 goals in weekend games (Friday-Monday). If your team plays twice in this period then only the first game counts and you must wait until all the weekend games have been played before a winner is declared. (ie - if your team is on 19 and scores 2 goals on the Saturday, you must wait until after any games played on the Sunday or Monday, incase another team also reaches 21). If you "bust" (go over 21 goals) then you are out of that particular competition. If for any reason your team doesn't play in this period you will score a default 2 goals. You should get a good 7-8 weeks entertainment from each competition.

Ideally I would like 15-20 entrants to make it worthwhile but the more the merrier and this would make for a bigger prize at the end of the competition.

The winner (or winners) would get (or share) a percentage of the pot (to be decided when all entries are in) and 25% of the entry fees would be donated to The Mariners Trust. In the very unlikely event that every team busts then 50% would go to The Mariners Trust with 50% being carried over into the pot for the next competition.

If you're interested in entering then please post on this thread and we'll see if we can get something up and running before the start of the season.

Am in lol

I'm in

Sounds like a plan Les I am in

Are we not having a small prize got the lowest scorer,the fun of your sweep was that all had a chance so therefore generated the level of interest,

i dont really understand but im in ! 8)

Sounds good to me Les, I'm in.

Quoted from crusty ole pie

Are we not having a small prize got the lowest scorer,the fun of your sweep was that all had a chance so therefore generated the level of interest,

Surely , f you enter then you have a chance ?

Quoted from crusty ole pie

Are we not having a small prize got the lowest scorer,the fun of your sweep was that all had a chance so therefore generated the level of interest,

Possibly, although I think that all teams will have an equal chance of winning. It could be like the tortoise and the hare when one team sets off at a fast pace but will end up "busting" whilst the team that comes plodding along at a steady pace will get the exact total needed.

We'll put the suggestion out if you like but I reckon just having the one main prize (which will probably be spilt at least 2 ways) would be best.

Quoted from Hagrid

i dont really understand but im in ! 8)

You choose a team at random.

If in the first week your team wins 3-1 you score 3 points, if in the 2nd week your teams draws 2-2 you score 2 points so move up to 5 etc etc until one team scores EXACTLY 21 goals (points).

If though your team is on 19 and they win 3-0 then you move onto 22 and are "bust" and out of that particular competition.

I'm in.

I'm in

I'm in

I waste money regularly so put me in

Count me in please Les.

I'd be in

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

I waste money regularly so put me in

What he said!!

So your team has to score 21 goals in a weekend? I'm confused.

Quoted from brad_gtfc

So your team has to score 21 goals in a weekend? I'm confused.

The first team to score exactly 21 goals next season wins and it has to be after full games ie, if you have 21 goals in the 60th minute and your team scores another in the 89th minute then you are bust with 22 goals and are then out of the competition. Only weekend games count too, it's easier to keep track I guess

Quoted from brad_gtfc

So your team has to score 21 goals in a weekend? I'm confused.

As Jay-Mariner said it's the cumulative score over a number of weeks.

Each week the number of goals your team scores is added up and the first team (or teams) to score EXACTLY 21 goals wins a share of the pot. Also, as Jay said it is only full-time results that count.

If you go over 21 goals then you are out of that particular competition.

Quoted from Les Brechin

As Jay-Mariner said it's the cumulative score over a number of weeks.

Each week the number of goals your team scores is added up and the first team (or teams) to score EXACTLY 21 goals wins a share of the pot. Also, as Jay said it is only full-time results that count.

If you go over 21 goals then you are out of that particular competition.

Thanks for explaining mate.

I'm in Les.

One question. During a cup game, is it only 90 minutes played or does it included Extra Time, if played?

Quoted from ivanosandwich

I'm in Les.

One question. During a cup game, is it only 90 minutes played or does it included Extra Time, if played?

I was just about to clarify that. All results with be the 90 minute (plus any added time of course) score.

Great, thanks.

Yeah, why not. I'm in.

Right, we seem to have enough interest to get this up and running. We'll see how the first competition goes and if it's a success then I will try to run it throughout the season.

Here's how it will work. It will be £10 per team. This £10 will cover you for the whole of the one competition, until the pot is won. You can have as many teams as you like but each team will cost you £10.

The first competition with start the weekend of 15th-18th August (this is the 1st week of The Premiership season).

You can either send your entry money to me via Paypal to lesbrechin@hotmail.com or if you prefer to do a bank transfer let me know and I will PM you my bank details.

I have randomised a list of all 116 Football League and Conference teams. When you send your money please let me know 2 numbers between 1 and 116, and importantly, your Fishy user name. I will then let you know which team you have. The 2nd number will only be used if your first choice number has already been taken. If both your numbers have gone I will let you know by PM to choose a different one. I will only tell you which team you have got when I have received your payment and will list the teams and numbers on here as they are given out.

I will post a list of teams and scores each Monday evening/Tuesday morning. Don't forget that if your team does not play during Friday to Monday in any week you will score a default 2 goals.

Deadline for entry to the first competition will be 7pm on Thursday 14th August when I will let you all know how much is in the pot.

Any more questions, just ask.

Do I have to sit in the Pontoon to enter?

Put me down for one please Les.

Quoted from Teesknees

Do I have to sit in the Pontoon to enter?

Put me down for one please Les.

You can sit anywhere you like.  ;)

As soon as I receive payment then a team will be allocated. You have until 14th August to send your money but don't leave it too late.

We have our first confirmed entry in.

Moosey Club chose No.62 which is - FC Halifax Town

Next entrant -

Jay Mariner who chose No.23 which is Cardiff City.

Don't forget that if you are sending money via Paypal choose the option of sending money to "family or friends" as this incurs no charge to either of us.

Once you have sent your £10 then that is it. You don't have to remember to make any further predictions. That's it for the length of the first competition. I will update the tables after each week so that you can see where you stand in the race to 21.

Entry number 3

Lincoln Mariner 56 - No.4 - West Ham United

Entrant number 4

Big Chris - No.40 - Cambridge United.

Entrant number 5

Ivano Sandwich - No.17 - York City.

bang me in Lesaldinho, will paypal you asap

Put me in also please Les

Entrant number 6

Teesknees - No.72 - Eastleigh

Just a reminder that when you send me your payment via paypal please choose the option to pay "family and friends" rather than "paying for goods".

If you send it as paying "family and friends" then there is no charge to either party but I have had a couple of payments which must have been sent as "paying for goods". I then only receive £9.46 as there is a charge of 54p.

Quoted from Les Brechin

We have our first confirmed entry in.

Moosey Club chose No.62 which is - FC Halifax Town

Shake the bag Les FFS !!

Entrant number 7

Lobster Pot - No.5 - Stoke City.

Entrant number 8

Pizzzza - No.1 - Sunderland.

Entrant number 9

Crusty Ole Pie - No.9 - Plymouth Argyle.

Don't forget to include your fishy user name and your 1st and 2nd choice of numbers when you send me your payment. I've had one tenner land in my account with no user name or numbers.

Same bank account as World Cup sweepstake Les? Or do you want me to send it to your offshore one?!

Hi Les
Feeling flush following the Chilean success at losing by penalties... Money sent, and numbers, let's hope it's a crackpot team!
Many thanks for organising, great fun and benefits the Trust.  Keep up the good work... Any chance of another classic video from your front room??!!
UTM

Entrant number 10

Cod Cheeky - No.6 - Charlton Athletic.

Entrant number 11

Stuart Brace Was King - No.13 - Birmingham City.

Quoted from Fcukthescunts

Same bank account as World Cup sweepstake Les? Or do you want me to send it to your offshore one?!

Same account please. The offshore one is already at it's limit.  ;)

Quoted from stuart brace was king

Hi Les
Feeling flush following the Chilean success at losing by penalties... Money sent, and numbers, let's hope it's a crackpot team!
Many thanks for organising, great fun and benefits the Trust.  Keep up the good work... Any chance of another classic video from your front room??!!
UTM

I'm allocating teams as people enter for this one. I have copied a list of all 116 teams and randomised it. It'd be a bit of a long job to sort out 116 individual teams for a World Cup style draw. And it was my back room btw.  ;D

Entrant number 12

Mariner56 - No.98 - Exeter City.

Looks like we could be heading for a decent pot for the first game. 12 confirmed entrants already and almost a month before the start. After the deadline I will list all entrants, the total taken, and prizes to be won.

12 entrants in the first 24 hours isn't bad going. Don't forget that you can enter anytime up until Thursday 14th August. Just send me your entry fee and a choice of 2 numbers and I will let you know which team you have drawn. Don't forget that the £10 is a one off payment which will cover the whole of each game.

Entrants so far and numbers (Between 1-116) gone....

Moosey Club - FC Halifax Town - 62
Jay Mariner - Cardiff City - 23
Lincoln Mariner 56 - West Ham United - 4
Big Chris - Cambridge United - 40
Ivano Sandwich - York City - 17
Teesknees - Eastleigh - 72
Lobster Pot - Stoke City - 5
Pizzzza - Sunderland - 1
Crusty Ole Pie - Plymouth Argyle - 9
Cod Cheeky -Charlton Athletic - 6
Stuart Brace Was King - Birmingham City - 13
Mariner56 - Exeter City - 98

Entrant number 13

LH - Queens Park Rangers - 89

count me in

I'm up for this too...you have funds Les!

i'm in too Les. funds sent. how do i pick a number?

Up for this probably.

money sent

Entrant number 14

Agrimevertonian - Tottenham Hotspur - 16

Entrant number 15

Hertfordshire Mariner - Swansea City - 26

always looking for new ways to lose money ,at least this way i help the trust

Count me in

Entrant number 16

Moss_side Mariner - Mansfield Town - 37

Entrant number 17

Wizbit - Barnsley - 3

Well this is proving far more popular than I thought it would.

I was only expecting between 15-20 entrants in total and we already have 17 entrants with a month to go to the start.

I'm sure with have a lot more entries before the deadline and it's all going to make for a great prize fund and a nice donation to The Mariners Trust.

I'll probably include a couple of booby prizes too to keep thing interesting as Crusty Ole Pie suggested but I'll announce the prize fund and prizes after the deadline next month.

Entrant number 18

Grimal - Millwall - 80

£10 sent Les.

Quoted from brigg_mariner

£10 sent Les.

Entrant number 19

Brigg Mariner - Yeovil Town - 69

Money sent

Quoted from supertown

Money sent

Entrant number 20

Supertown - Burton Albion - 20

£50 to the trust should big Chris be adverting this comp around the trust members easy money ?

Is it the same bank details as before Les?

Quoted from mariner91

Is it the same bank details as before Les?

It is, yes.

Quoted from crusty ole pie

£50 to the trust should big Chris be adverting this comp around the trust members easy money ?

I PM'd Big Chris and he said he was going to let Dave Roberts know about it. With 20 entrants already we've got the £50 now as 25% will be going to The Mariners Trust.

Quoted from Les Brechin

It is, yes.

Will be with you before the end of the week! Need to work out who I'm going to choose now.

Quoted from mariner91

Will be with you before the end of the week! Need to work out who I'm going to choose now.

I just need any number between 1 and 116 but just have a quick look through the numbers that have already gone.

I will be in once i have liberated laptop from daughters room..........easier said than done .....could you pm me bank details for transfer please ........might be a couple of days getting laptop as at work and then golf friday ....but i will be in

20 entrants so far. Don't forget that anyone can enter up until Thursday 14th August. Just sent £10 via Paypal to lesbrechin@hotmail.com along with your first and second choice numbers between 1 and 116.  Looks like we're building up to quite a sizeable prize pot.

Moosey Club - FC Halifax Town - 62
Jay Mariner - Cardiff City - 23
Lincoln Mariner 56 - West Ham United - 4
Big Chris - Cambridge United - 40
Ivano Sandwich - York City - 17
Teesknees - Eastleigh - 72
Lobster Pot - Stoke City - 5
Pizzzza - Sunderland - 1
Crusty Ole Pie - Plymouth Argyle - 9
Cod Cheeky -Charlton Athletic - 6
Stuart Brace Was King - Birmingham City - 13
Mariner56 - Exeter City - 98
LH - Queens Park Rangers - 89
Agrimevertonian - Tottenham Hotspur - 16
Hertfordshire Mariner - Swansea City - 26
Moss_side Mariner - Mansfield Town - 37
Wizbit - Barnsley - 3
Grimal - Millwall - 80
Brigg Mariner - Yeovil Town - 69
Supertown - Burton Albion - 20

Quoted from wizbit

always looking for new ways to lose money ,at least this way i help the trust

;D

Same. Will join now. Great work les.

I'm in :-)

I'm in if room please Les. Not read all the thread just hoping. LOL!

UTM!

Quoted from sonik

I'm in if room please Les. Not read all the thread just hoping. LOL!

UTM!

Plenty of room. Enough room for 116 people even. Just send me your £10, the same way as the sweepstake money, along with 2 numbers for your 1st and 2nd choice of teams.

Entrant number 21

Psgmariner - Dartford - 30

Quoted from Les Brechin

Entrant number 21

Psgmariner - Dartford - 30

Boo.

Quoted from psgmariner

Boo.

I will be having a couple of "booby" prizes too!  ;)

Quoted from Les Brechin

I will be having a couple of "booby" prizes too!  ;)

Good. I can see QPR taking 3/4s of the season to score 21 goals!

Money sent Les.

Quoted from sonik

Money sent Les.

Entrant number 22

Sonik - Leyton Orient - 50

Entrant number 23

Tiny Mariner - Brentford - 45

In for a penny in for £10. Pick me a good-un please Les.  ;D

Quoted from Grantham_Mariner

In for a penny in for £10. Pick me a good-un please Les.  ;D

Let me know 2 numbers for your 1st and 2nd choice team please.

Looking at the teams that have already come out, none are what you would call really big teams (apart from Spurs maybe).

As for the 2 booby prizes, they will be as follows.

A prize for the lowest scoring team at the time the pot is won. (If more than one then the money will be split)

Plus

A prize for the first team that scores nil for 3 consecutive weeks. (Again, if more that one then the money will be split) If this prize is not won then the money will go into the prize pot for the next game.

I will announce the value of all the prizes once I know the final number of entries.

Entrant number 24

Grantham Mariner - Torquay United - 54

Entrant number 25

Oldun - Watford - 14

Latest list of entrants. Still plenty of time to enter.

Moosey Club - FC Halifax Town - 62
Jay Mariner - Cardiff City - 23
Lincoln Mariner 56 - West Ham United - 4
Big Chris - Cambridge United - 40
Ivano Sandwich - York City - 17
Teesknees - Eastleigh - 72
Lobster Pot - Stoke City - 5
Pizzzza - Sunderland - 1
Crusty Ole Pie - Plymouth Argyle - 9
Cod Cheeky - Charlton Athletic - 6
Stuart Brace Was King - Birmingham City - 13
Mariner56 - Exeter City - 98
LH - Queens Park Rangers - 89
Agrimevertonian - Tottenham Hotspur - 16
Hertfordshire Mariner - Swansea City - 26
Moss_side Mariner - Mansfield Town - 37
Wizbit - Barnsley - 3
Grimal - Millwall - 80
Brigg Mariner - Yeovil Town - 69
Supertown - Burton Albion - 20
Psgmariner - Dartford - 30
Sonik - Leyton Orient - 50
Tiny Mariner - Brentford - 45
Grantham Mariner - Torquay United - 54
Oldun - Watford - 14

Entrant number 26

Brazil Nut - AFC Wimbledon - 99

How do we send the money Les?

Paypal GIFT to lesbrechin@hotmail.com or a bank transfer if you PM him for bank details ::)

Quoted from lobsterpot

Paypal GIFT to lesbrechin@hotmail.com or a bank transfer if you PM him for bank details ::)

(thanks)

As Lobsterpot said though, if sending money by Paypal, choose the option of sending to "family and friends" as that incurs no charges for either of us.

Payment sent to you Les .

Entrant number 27

Shaun The Sheep - Tranmere Rovers - 108

Entrant number 28

Dave Roberts - Nottingham Forest - 8

I bet this has already exceeded expectations Les? Should be a good game/competition

Quoted from jaymariner

I bet this has already exceeded expectations Les? Should be a good game/competition

It certainly has. I was only expecting about 15-20 entrants in total and we're now well on the way to 30 with nearly 4 weeks to go.

Entrant number 29

Thevera - Rotherham United - 97

I think someone on the fishy has given their user name and password to their two year old kid, can't imagine any adult would have disliked this thread 6 times out of the last 8 replies..
Give them the mouse and they can make it 7 times out of 9. I don't mind.(bash)

Just to keep it on page one

Quoted from crusty ole pie

Just to keep it on page one

You beat me to it. I'll make it a sticky when the game starts but I think more people will notice it when it's in the usual threads until then.

Only 1 away from 30 entrants now. Don't forget you can enter anytime up to Thursday 14th August by sending £10 by Paypal  to lesbrechin@hotmail.com along with 3 numbers between 1 and 116 for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice teams.

Looking at the teams who have come out so far, I don't think you could pick any particular one as a favourite to win.

1) Moosey Club - FC Halifax Town - 62
2) Jay Mariner - Cardiff City - 23
3) Lincoln Mariner 56 - West Ham United - 4
4) Big Chris - Cambridge United - 40
5) Ivano Sandwich - York City - 17
6) Teesknees - Eastleigh - 72
7) Lobster Pot - Stoke City - 5
8 ) Pizzzza - Sunderland - 1
9) Crusty Ole Pie - Plymouth Argyle - 9
10) Cod Cheeky - Charlton Athletic - 6
11) Stuart Brace Was King - Birmingham City - 13
12) Mariner56 - Exeter City - 98
13) LH - Queens Park Rangers - 89
14) Agrimevertonian - Tottenham Hotspur - 16
15) Hertfordshire Mariner - Swansea City - 26
16) Moss_side Mariner - Mansfield Town - 37
17) Wizbit - Barnsley - 3
18 ) Grimal - Millwall - 80
19)Brigg Mariner - Yeovil Town - 69
20) Supertown - Burton Albion - 20
21) Psgmariner - Dartford - 30
22) Sonik - Leyton Orient - 50
23) Tiny Mariner - Brentford - 45
24) Grantham Mariner - Torquay United - 54
25) Oldun - Watford - 14
26) Brazil Nut - AFC Wimbledon - 99
27) Shaun The Sheep - Tranmere Rovers - 108
28 ) Dave Roberts - Nottingham Forest - 8
29) Thevera - Rotherham United - 97

Still plenty of time to enter.

Already looks like a bumper prize pot will be available by the time of the first games.

Can't we just put this £290 on Town to lose tonight and then someone have a word with Hurst and explain it's in the interest of the club that we lose?

At 5/6 it would return £652.50....

Still plenty of time for anyone else who wants to enter.

Entrant number 30

Fcukthescunts - Colchester United - 7

Don't forget that because this has proved more popular than I thought, there will also be 2 consolation prizes. (Amounts to be decided after the deadline for entries)

1 will be for the team(s) with the lowest total at the time that the pot is won and the second will be for the first team(s) to score nil on three consecutive weekends.

Both these prizes will be for the same amount and if you win the second consolation prize you will not be able to win the lowest team score as well.

Deadline for entries is Thursday August 14th.

How come you mention consolation prizes when I join on Les?! ;)

Entrant number 31

d_mariner84 - Luton Town - 25

Entrant number 32

Earache - Burnley - 79

Entrant number 33

Gobby - Derby County - 18

Certainly going to be worth winning can foresee a few swear words on this thread in a few weeks time

Back to the top

payment to you les

Entrant number 34

Relegation Plaice - Kidderminster Harriers - 27

Quoted from Les Brechin

Entrant number 34

Relegation Plaice - Kidderminster Harriers - 27

How apt

I've sent my payment to you Les

Entrant number 35

Stevieh - Grimsby Town - 57

Entrant number 36

Pete Roberts - Everton - 29

Entrant number 37

Mike Roberts - Doncaster Rovers - 35

Entrant number 38

Paul Roberts - Norwich City - 41

Entrant number 39

Dan Roberts - Liverpool - 44

Entrant number 40

Tony Mitchell - Preston North End - 65

Quoted from Les Brechin

Entrant number 36

Pete Roberts - Everton - 29

Entrant number 37

Mike Roberts - Doncaster Rovers - 35

Entrant number 38

Paul Roberts - Norwich City - 41

Entrant number 39

Dan Roberts - Liverpool - 44

Entrant number 40

Tony Mitchell - Preston North End - 65

What real people not user names. How old school!

Quoted from Les Brechin

Entrant number 35

Stevieh - Grimsby Town - 57

Hope he wins in week 2 or at latest 3

  sent payment les

Entrant number 41

Richard - Wolverhampton Wanderers - 42

Quoted from MrsMariner

I've sent my payment to you Les

Nothing landed in my account yet.

I'll keep a regular check and I'll add you when it does arrive.

Les,  Just sent you £20 via paypal for Cumbrian Mariner (nos 66 and 16) and Northbankmariner (nos 73 and 83).

Cheers

UTM

Quoted from Les Brechin

Entrant number 35

Stevieh - Grimsby Town - 57

I have never enjoyed losing bets but would be happy to lose this one if it happens early but knowing town they will go mad and bust ha ha, we'll I can dream can't i. LJL scores a hat trick to bust town the headlines already written

Entrant number 42

Cumbrian Mariner - Sheffield Wednesday - 66

Entrant number 43

Northbank Mariner - Scunthorpe United - 73

Rather a glut of new entrants today and now well on the way to taking £500, which will see a decent donation to the Mariners Trust as well as a sizeable prize pot too.

Quoted from northbankmariner

I have never enjoyed losing bets but would be happy to lose this one if it happens early but knowing town they will go mad and bust ha ha, we'll I can dream can't i. LJL scores a hat trick to bust town the headlines already written

Especially when you see who you've drawn.  ;D

Would it be very wrong for me to now cheer on the scunts?

Northbankmariner is now officially hated for choosing Scunts ;)

Quoted from Les Brechin

Especially when you see who you've drawn.  ;D

I just knew I'd get scunny, when I sent my numbers in I predicted it. Demand a refund !!!!!!!! ;)lol
That's it les 100 negative points for you now.

Quoted from thevera

Hope he wins in week 2 or at latest 3

I hope he doesn't win in week 3, that would mean we would have gone 3 matches without scoring a goal and that's  winning a booby prize. ;)

Quoted from northbankmariner

I just knew I'd get scunny, when I sent my numbers in I predicted it. Demand a refund !!!!!!!! ;)lol

No doubt you'll win the prize for the first team to score nil on 3 consecutive weekends.

What about a score table ( like a league table ) after each weekend of matches.
This has probably already crossed your mind, although i should imagine it would be time consuming to work it out.
It would add interest watching how your competition was doing.

Quoted from promotion plaice

What about a score table ( like a league table ) after each weekend of matches.
This has probably already crossed your mind, although i should imagine it would be time consuming to work it out.
It would add interest watching how your competition was doing.

I will be doing that.

Entrant number 44

Mrs Mariner - Southampton - 2

Just a note for anyone entering from now on, all numbers between 1 and 9 have now gone but numbers go up to 116 so still loads left.

Entrant number 45

Mariner Jase - Wrexham - 31

Cheers Les...Wrexham though..jeez..they've got Connor Jennings up front..I must be odds on for the 0 goals 3 weeks running :p

Full list of latest entrants.

1) Moosey Club - FC Halifax Town - 62
2) Jay Mariner - Cardiff City - 23
3) Lincoln Mariner 56 - West Ham United - 4
4) Big Chris - Cambridge United - 40
5) Ivano Sandwich - York City - 17
6) Teesknees - Eastleigh - 72
7) Lobster Pot - Stoke City - 5
8 ) Pizzzza - Sunderland - 1
9) Crusty Ole Pie - Plymouth Argyle - 9
10) Cod Cheeky - Charlton Athletic - 6
11) Stuart Brace Was King - Birmingham City - 13
12) Mariner56 - Exeter City - 98
13) LH - Queens Park Rangers - 89
14) Agrimevertonian - Tottenham Hotspur - 16
15) Hertfordshire Mariner - Swansea City - 26
16) Moss_side Mariner - Mansfield Town - 37
17) Wizbit - Barnsley - 3
18 ) Grimal - Millwall - 80
19)Brigg Mariner - Yeovil Town - 69
20) Supertown - Burton Albion - 20
21) Psgmariner - Dartford - 30
22) Sonik - Leyton Orient - 50
23) Tiny Mariner - Brentford - 45
24) Grantham Mariner - Torquay United - 54
25) Oldun - Watford - 14
26) Brazil Nut - AFC Wimbledon - 99
27) Shaun The Sheep - Tranmere Rovers - 108
28 ) Dave Roberts - Nottingham Forest - 8
29) Thevera - Rotherham United - 97
30) Fcukthescunts - Colchester United - 7
31) d_mariner84 - Luton Town - 25
32) Earache - Burnley - 79
33) Gobby - Derby County - 18
34) Relegation Plaice - Kidderminster Harriers - 27
35) Stevieh - Grimsby Town - 57
36) Pete Roberts - Everton - 29
37) Mike Roberts - Doncaster Rovers - 35
38 ) Paul Roberts - Norwich City - 41
39) Dan Roberts - Liverpool - 44
40) Tony Mitchell - Preston North End - 65
41) Richard - Wolverhampton Wanderers - 42
42) Cumbrian Mariner - Sheffield Wednesday - 66
43) Northbank Mariner - Scunthorpe United - 73
44) Mrs Mariner - Southampton - 2
45) Mariner Jase - Wrexham - 31

For any new entrants, these are the numbers that are not available. Numbers go up to 116.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 35, 37, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 50, 54, 57, 62, 65, 66, 69, 72, 73, 79, 80, 89, 97, 98, 99, 108.

I will have little or no internet access next week but will be back online on Sunday 10th evening/Monday 11th morning.

You can still enter in the normal way but after tomorrow I won't be able to list which team you have until the end of next weekend.

Hi les

Money sent

Cheers.

Entrant 46

Mr B - Wycombe Wanderers - 63

Just to reiterate that you can still enter but from tomorrow morning I will only have limited access to the internet so won't be able to add your team onto the thread until next Sunday evening.

Also don't forget that the first matches that will count are in 2 weeks time, not this coming weekends.

.

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Quoted from crusty ole pie

.

Why don`t you just say it Crusty Pie ;D

Just keeping on the first page in les's absence

My mate at work wants a go Les so i'll paypal you another tenner and just pick a random number for me please

Started looking at results... But just remembered it doesn't start for a couple of weeks.
At least this post will keep the thread on page one of threads in Les's absence!
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Bloody typical not started yet and my mighty Watford get off the mark with a handy 3 goals!

Looking good for the booby prize, I have drawn Torquay Nil. LOL

Right I'm back in civilisation now. I've had 2 more entries whilst I've been away.

Entrant Number 47

Richard Barley - Forest Green Rovers - 46

Entrant Number 48

Lobster Pot's mate - Blackburn Rovers - 87

Don't forget that the competition doesn't start until this weekend (when the Premiership starts) and the deadline for entries is this Thursday (14th).

During the competition I will update the running total of goals for each entrant each week.

If we could get 50 entrants then that would be amazing. Just 2 more entries needed.

Am pleased it hasn't started yet and this weekends results don't count. The scunts scored away at Swindon and I am counting on them drawing blanks lol.

A fantastic 48 entrants so far for the first game. Still time for anyone else to enter though.

The first game starts this Saturday, the 16th.

1) Moosey Club - FC Halifax Town - 62
2) Jay Mariner - Cardiff City - 23
3) Lincoln Mariner 56 - West Ham United - 4
4) Big Chris - Cambridge United - 40
5) Ivano Sandwich - York City - 17
6) Teesknees - Eastleigh - 72
7) Lobster Pot - Stoke City - 5
8 ) Pizzzza - Sunderland - 1
9) Crusty Ole Pie - Plymouth Argyle - 9
10) Cod Cheeky - Charlton Athletic - 6
11) Stuart Brace Was King - Birmingham City - 13
12) Mariner56 - Exeter City - 98
13) LH - Queens Park Rangers - 89
14) Agrimevertonian - Tottenham Hotspur - 16
15) Hertfordshire Mariner - Swansea City - 26
16) Moss_side Mariner - Mansfield Town - 37
17) Wizbit - Barnsley - 3
18 ) Grimal - Millwall - 80
19) Brigg Mariner - Yeovil Town - 69
20) Supertown - Burton Albion - 20
21) Psgmariner - Dartford - 30
22) Sonik - Leyton Orient - 50
23) Tiny Mariner - Brentford - 45
24) Grantham Mariner - Torquay United - 54
25) Oldun - Watford - 14
26) Brazil Nut - AFC Wimbledon - 99
27) Shaun The Sheep - Tranmere Rovers - 108
28 ) Dave Roberts - Nottingham Forest - 8
29) Thevera - Rotherham United - 97
30) Fcukthescunts - Colchester United - 7
31) d_mariner84 - Luton Town - 25
32) Earache - Burnley - 79
33) Gobby - Derby County - 18
34) Relegation Plaice - Kidderminster Harriers - 27
35) Stevieh - Grimsby Town - 57
36) Pete Roberts - Everton - 29
37) Mike Roberts - Doncaster Rovers - 35
38 ) Paul Roberts - Norwich City - 41
39) Dan Roberts - Liverpool - 44
40) Tony Mitchell - Preston North End - 65
41) Richard - Wolverhampton Wanderers - 42
42) Cumbrian Mariner - Sheffield Wednesday - 66
43) Northbank Mariner - Scunthorpe United - 73
44) Mrs Mariner - Southampton - 2
45) Mariner Jase - Wrexham - 31
46) Mr B - Wycombe Wanderers - 63
47) Richard Barley - Forest Green Rovers - 46
48 ) Lobster Pot's mate - Blackburn Rovers - 87


For any new entrants, these are the numbers that are not available. Numbers go up to 116.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 35, 37, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 50, 54, 57, 62, 63, 65, 66, 69, 72, 73, 79, 80, 87, 89, 97, 98, 99, 108.

funds sent Les. on behalf of the wife.

Entrant Number 49

Mrs Moss Side - Welling United - 21

Good work Les, nearly at the 50 mark.

i will be joining when i get home after work les, any one know how i send my money?? all this transfer stuff confuses ne

Quoted from Hagrid

i will be joining when i get home after work les, any one know how i send my money?? all this transfer stuff confuses ne

Send it via Paypal to lesbrechin@hotmail.com or PM me if you want to do a direct transfer and I'll let you know my bank details.

Getting close to the start of Game One. I did initially say that the deadline to enter would be today but I am going to extend that to 5pm tomorrow (Friday 15th) as I know that 2 or 3 people have said they were going to enter but I haven't received their entry fee yet.

At 5pm tomorrow I will list all entrants as well as the amount taken and the split of prizes.

If you want to enter just send £10 to lesbrechin@hotmail.com via Paypal along with 3 numbers for your 1st, 2nd & 3rd choice teams.

im home tonight so i'll transfer via paypal les

Quoted from Hagrid

im home tonight so i'll transfer via paypal les

Excellent, that will bring us up to the magical 50 mark.

Hope to sort it tonight or tomorrow mr b

Don't forget - deadline to enter is 5pm today.

mine sent via paypal les

ENTRANT NUMBER 50 (100)(100)(100)

Hagrid - Southend United - 88

Still time for anyone else to enter though.

50 Entries, well done all.

I was only expecting 15-20 at the most.

Ok, the deadline has now gone so I'm closing this thread and will make a new one as a sticky at the top of the board.

50 entrants is amazing which give us £500 in the pot. As agreed I will donate 25% of this (£125) to The Mariners Trust which leaves us with £375 to play with.

This will be split as follows -

The first team to score 21 goals exactly will win £275

The lowest scoring team at the time the game is won will win £50

The first team to score nil on 3 consecutive weeks will also win £50.

Please note though that if you win the last prize you will not be eligible to win the lowest scoring team prize which will go to the next lowest scoring team if the team that gets 3 nils is also the lowest scoring at the end of the competition.

Obviously if there is more than one winner of any prize, then the money will be shared equally.

If by chance the 3 nils prize is not won, then it will go into the pot for the next game.

A new thread will be started shortly and I will update this one each week with the latest scores of each team.

Well done to all for such a great response and good luck to everyone.