Fishy Pontoon Buster

Quoted from Grantham_Mariner

Are there enough teams available in EFL & PL to draw a different team for those with NL teams?

True, that is an option. I could just generate a new random team for the 13 who have National League teams.

If the NL does not start on the 3rd as is looking likely, I will probably do that.

Or could you draw a new team for everyone but each participant carries forward the score they currently have to their new team.  

It's now looking like The National League WILL be starting as expected on Saturday. If it was going to be suspended I would have thought that an announcement would have be made by now, so I will revert to my original plan to restart the buster with games starting on Friday 9th October. This will allow for the teams relegated from The National League last season as their seasons don't start until the midweek after The National League starts on Saturday.

The only thing I will keep an eye on is Macclesfield, as although it's been reported that the club has been wound up, their fixtures are still showing as being on, on the BBC website. I will see what happens with their scheduled game on Saturday and if that doesn't go ahead I will draw a new random team to replace them for the remainder of this game.

We will get there eventually!  

That’s international weekend Les

Quoted from supertown

That’s international weekend Les

Oh FFS!

Didn't realise that. Right, we'll start the following week then so it'll be fair on all. Games played on Friday 16th October will be the first to count.

A final update on the restart of the fishy buster.

Originally I was going to start it the weekend just gone but as this coming week is an international break I will restart it again with matches played a week on Friday (16th Oct).

As the National League HAS  restarted as planned then I do not need to draw new teams for them BUT as Macclesfield have been expelled and Sandii Raithby has Macc in the buster, I have redrawn a new random team to take their place. This is Port Vale and will replace Macc going forward. For the relegated teams, Ebbsfleet, Chorley and AFC Fylde, their games in their respective new divisions will count.

I think this is the fairest way all round and will result in the minimum "default 2's" being awarded.

WE'RE BACK finally.

Prizes still to be won. The winner or winners (the first team to score EXACTLY 21 GOALS) will share a prize pot of £300, a pot of £50 for the lowest scorer (or scorers) when the prize is won. I will then be left with £60 which I will give away in 2 £30 prizes at random to entrants who have not won a prize.

Man United need a single goal next week to win the first prize, they are home to Chelsea, who themselves need 4.

Latest table below, check your team and let me know any queries.

WEEK 8 TABLE

20 (4) Crusty Ole Pie - Manchester United
17 (3) Northbank Mariner – Chelsea
16 (2) Bartgtfc – Liverpool
15 (2) Grimal – Everton
15 (1) Sonik – Chesterfield
15 (0) Stevieh - Derby County
14 (2) Mrs Bartgtfc – Barnet
14 (1) Kristine Green - Crewe Alexandra
14 (1) Promotion Plaice - Wycombe Wanderers
13 (5) Dawlish Mariner - Cambridge United
13 (3) Paul Roberts - Grimsby Town
13 (2) Wizbit - AFC Fylde
13 (1) Grantham Mariner - Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 (0) Ivano Sandwich – Portsmouth
12 (3) Clarkygtfc - Maidenhead United
12 (2) Moss_side_mariner - Sutton United
12 (1) Backheeltony - Mansfield Town
12 (1) Chris Parker - Harrogate Town
12 (1) Dawlish Mariner - Rotherham United
12 (1) Northbank Mariner – Sheffield United
11 (3) Pete Roberts – Wrexham
11 (2) Shaun The Sheep - Plymouth Argyle
11 (2) Lynsey Lou - Colchester United
11 (1) Garth - Burton Albion
10 (2) Amy Roberts – Barnsley
10 (1) Chris Parker - Forest Green Rovers
10 (1) Tony Mitchell - Northampton Town
10 (1) Laurah - Nottingham Forest
10 (0) Supertown - Queens Park Rangers
10 (0) Steve Farmery – Rochdale
10 (0) Stuart Brace Was King - West Bromwich Albion
9 (2) Ian Townsend - Ipswich Town
9 (1) Bradford Mariner – Blackpool
9 (1) Thevera - Charlton Athletic
9 (1) Norfuk Mariner - Aston Villa
9 (0) Danny Coyne's Left Glove - Lincoln City
9 (0) Aussie Mariner – Woking
9 (0) Dan Roberts – Gillingham
9 (0) Caistor Mariner - Dagenham & Redbridge
9 (0) Andrew Graham – Barrow
9 (0) Mrs Moss_side_mariner - Blackburn Rovers
9 (0) Aussie Mariner - Fleetwood Town
9 (0) Gobby - Leicester City
9 (0) Terry Rudrum – Burnley
8 (3) Norfuk Mariner - Bradford City
8 (2) Son Of Civvy At Last – Bristol City
8 (2) Willesden Mariner – Eastleigh
8 (1) Brazilnut - Shrewsbury Town
8 (1) Supertown - Sheffield Wednesday
8 (0) Civvy at last - Oxford United
8 (0) Hagrid – Middlesbrough
8 (0) Mariner Jase - Exeter City
8 (0) Mallyner – AFC Wimbledon
8 (0) Dave Roberts - Wigan Athletic
8 (0) Grimal – Preston North End
7 (2) Stuart White - Stockport County
7 (2) Brazilnut - Norwich City
7 (2) Wuffing – Bromley
7 (0) Crusty Ole Pie - Tranmere Rovers (WINNER – 3 NILS PRIZE £50)
7 (0) Sharon Dobbs - FC Halifax Town
6 (1) Sandii Raithby – Port Vale
5 (2) Penrith Mariner - Ebbsfleet United
5 (0) Mrs Wizbit - Luton Town
4 (0) Mike Roberts – Chorley

Well Man Utd failed to find the net this week, so 1st prize is still up for grabs. Latest table below, check your team and let me know any queries.

WEEK 9 TABLE

20 (0) Crusty Ole Pie - Manchester United
18 (2) Bartgtfc – Liverpool
17 (3) Mrs Bartgtfc – Barnet
17 (0) Northbank Mariner – Chelsea
16 (3) Ivano Sandwich – Portsmouth
16 (2) Kristine Green - Crewe Alexandra
16 (1) Sonik – Chesterfield
16 (1) Stevieh - Derby County
15 (2) Wizbit - AFC Fylde
15 (1) Promotion Plaice - Wycombe Wanderers
15 (0) Grimal – Everton
14 (2) Clarkygtfc - Maidenhead United
14 (1) Dawlish Mariner - Cambridge United (WINNER – FIRST SACKING – PRIZE £50)
14 (1) Paul Roberts - Grimsby Town
14 (1) Grantham Mariner - Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 (4) Mrs Moss_side_mariner - Blackburn Rovers
13 (2) Lynsey Lou - Colchester United
13 (1) Chris Parker - Harrogate Town
13 (1) Northbank Mariner – Sheffield United
12 (2) Chris Parker - Forest Green Rovers
12 (2) Steve Farmery – Rochdale
12 (1) Shaun The Sheep - Plymouth Argyle
12 (1) Garth - Burton Albion
12 (0) Moss_side_mariner - Sutton United
12 (0) Backheeltony - Mansfield Town
12 (0) Dawlish Mariner - Rotherham United
11 (3) Willesden Mariner – Eastleigh
11 (3) Mariner Jase - Exeter City
11 (2) Thevera - Charlton Athletic
11 (2) Aussie Mariner – Woking
11 (2) Andrew Graham – Barrow
11 (2) Aussie Mariner - Fleetwood Town
11 (1) Amy Roberts – Barnsley
11 (1) Laurah - Nottingham Forest
11 (1) Stuart Brace Was King - West Bromwich Albion
11 (0) Pete Roberts – Wrexham
10 (2) Civvy at last - Oxford United
10 (2) Grimal – Preston North End
10 (1) Bradford Mariner – Blackpool
10 (1) Danny Coyne's Left Glove - Lincoln City
10 (1) Caistor Mariner - Dagenham & Redbridge
10 (1) Gobby - Leicester City
10 (0) Tony Mitchell - Northampton Town
10 (0) Supertown - Queens Park Rangers
9 (2) Brazilnut - Norwich City
9 (2) Crusty Ole Pie - Tranmere Rovers (WINNER – 3 NILS PRIZE £50)
9 (1) Son Of Civvy At Last – Bristol City
9 (1) Brazilnut - Shrewsbury Town
9 (1) Hagrid – Middlesbrough
9 (1) Mallyner – AFC Wimbledon
9 (1) Dave Roberts - Wigan Athletic
9 (0) Ian Townsend - Ipswich Town
9 (0) Norfuk Mariner - Aston Villa
9 (0) Dan Roberts – Gillingham
9 (0) Terry Rudrum – Burnley
8 (3) Penrith Mariner - Ebbsfleet United
8 (2) Sandii Raithby – Port Vale
8 (1) Stuart White - Stockport County
8 (1) Wuffing – Bromley
8 (0) Norfuk Mariner - Bradford City
8 (0) Supertown - Sheffield Wednesday
7 (0) Sharon Dobbs - FC Halifax Town
6 (1) Mrs Wizbit - Luton Town
4 (0) Mike Roberts – Chorley

Well, for the 2nd week running Man Utd failed to get the solitary goal they needed to win the main prize but at  least they didn't bust, so live to fight another week.

Next week 4 teams have a realistic chance of winning the main prize. Chelsea (home to Sheffield United on Saturday), Liverpool, (away at Man City on Sunday) and Man Utd, (away at Everton in the early kick-off on Saturday), all need a solitary goal and National League Barnet need 2 goals at home to Burton in the FA Cup on Sunday. Also there are 4 teams who could win by scoring 4.

Check your team and let me know any queries.

WEEK 10 TABLE

20 (3) Northbank Mariner – Chelsea
20 (2) Bartgtfc – Liverpool
20 (0) Crusty Ole Pie - Manchester United
19 (2) Mrs Bartgtfc – Barnet
17 (3) Clarkygtfc - Maidenhead United
17 (2) Wizbit - AFC Fylde
17 (1) Sonik – Chesterfield
17 (1) Stevieh - Derby County
16 (2) Grantham Mariner - Wolverhampton Wanderers
16 (1) Promotion Plaice - Wycombe Wanderers
16 (1) Grimal – Everton
16 (0) Ivano Sandwich – Portsmouth
16 (0) Kristine Green - Crewe Alexandra
15 (2) Lynsey Lou - Colchester United
15 (1) Dawlish Mariner - Cambridge United (WINNER – FIRST SACKING – PRIZE £50)
14 (4) Gobby - Leicester City
14 (2) Shaun The Sheep - Plymouth Argyle
14 (2) Moss_side_mariner - Sutton United
14 (1) Chris Parker - Harrogate Town
14 (0) Paul Roberts - Grimsby Town
13 (3) Tony Mitchell - Northampton Town
13 (3) Supertown - Queens Park Rangers
13 (2) Willesden Mariner – Eastleigh
13 (2) Thevera - Charlton Athletic
13 (2) Aussie Mariner – Woking
13 (2) Aussie Mariner - Fleetwood Town
13 (2) Pete Roberts – Wrexham
13 (1) Chris Parker - Forest Green Rovers
13 (1) Steve Farmery – Rochdale
13 (1) Garth - Burton Albion
13 (1) Backheeltony - Mansfield Town
13 (0) Mrs Moss_side_mariner - Blackburn Rovers
13 (0) Northbank Mariner – Sheffield United
12 (3) Brazilnut - Norwich City
12 (3) Norfuk Mariner - Aston Villa
12 (2) Bradford Mariner – Blackpool
12 (2) Caistor Mariner - Dagenham & Redbridge
12 (1) Mariner Jase - Exeter City
12 (1) Andrew Graham – Barrow
12 (1) Amy Roberts – Barnsley
12 (0) Dawlish Mariner - Rotherham United
11 (2) Dave Roberts - Wigan Athletic
11 (1) Grimal – Preston North End
11 (0) Laurah - Nottingham Forest
11 (0) Stuart Brace Was King - West Bromwich Albion
10 (2) Penrith Mariner - Ebbsfleet United
10 (2) Sandii Raithby – Port Vale
10 (1) Son Of Civvy At Last – Bristol City
10 (1) Brazilnut - Shrewsbury Town
10 (1) Hagrid – Middlesbrough
10 (1) Mallyner – AFC Wimbledon
10 (1) Ian Townsend - Ipswich Town
10 (0) Civvy at last - Oxford United
10 (0) Danny Coyne's Left Glove - Lincoln City
9 (2) Sharon Dobbs - FC Halifax Town
9 (1) Stuart White - Stockport County
9 (1) Wuffing – Bromley
9 (0) Crusty Ole Pie - Tranmere Rovers (WINNER – 3 NILS PRIZE £50)
9 (0) Dan Roberts – Gillingham
9 (0) Terry Rudrum – Burnley
8 (0) Norfuk Mariner - Bradford City
8 (0) Supertown - Sheffield Wednesday
6 (0) Mrs Wizbit - Luton Town
4 (0) Mike Roberts – Chorley

Ffs two games only needed one goal what o a load of excrement