UPDATE - 3RD JULY 2015. FOLLOWING A SUGGESTION FROM DAVE ROBERTS OF THE MARINERS TRUST, THE 33% DONATION FROM THIS GAME WILL BE PAID INTO THE FUND SET UP TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE FAMILY OF PHIL (LARRY) LAMBERT, TO HELP THEM THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

Well, this proved a very popular competition last season and raised over £400 for The Mariners Trust over the course of the season.

I am planning to run a regular Pontoon Buster competition again this season and for the 1st game this season will donate 33% of all takings to the operation promotion fund. I will therefore need to get all entries in by the closing date of the 26th of July so that I can donate the money in time before the appeal closes.

Rules will be exactly the same as last season. Each team will cost you £10 and you can have as many entries as you like. I have randomised a list of all 116 league and national premier teams. When you send your money include 3 numbers which will be your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of teams. There will be 3 prize pots in each game. The winner(s) will be the first team(s) to score EXACTLY 21 goals. Only games played over the weekend period (Friday-Monday) will count. If your team plays twice in this period then only the first game counts. In the event that your team does not play during that period then you score a default 2 goals. If you go over 21 goals then you are bust and out of that particular game.

There will also be a prize(s) for the team(s) who are the lowest scorers when the pot is won and also a prize for the first team(s) to score nil on 3 successive weekends. The first weekend of games will be from Friday 7th August.

Entries for the first game of the season will be accepted up to 9pm on Saturday 25th July when I will be able to announce the total amount taken along with the donation to the operation promotion fund and also the value of the 3 prizes on offer.

Entry money can be sent via Paypal to lesbrechin@hotmail.com or by direct bank transfer. (PM me if you do not have the details)

I will list the entries on here as they come in.

Can I please just reiterate that when sending money by Paypal please choose the option of "Send Money To Friends Or Family" as this incurs no charges. If you choose "Pay For Goods or Services" then it incurs a charge of 54p which comes off the money sent to me.

Sent money via PayPal Les just now

I have set money

Quoted from BIGChris

I have set money

What numbers Chris?

Money on its way 4/9/19

Quoted from Les Brechin

What numbers Chris?

Good point, well made ;)

Let's go for a random 56

Sent you a tenner Les, number 111 please

Sent a tenner Les 44,54,14

Just sent £10 Les
5,10,12

Can I please just reiterate that when sending money by Paypal please choose the option of "Send Money To Friends Or Family" as this incurs no charges. If you choose "Pay For Goods or Services" then it incurs a charge of 54p which comes off the money sent to me.

Of the 8 entries so far 2 have come through at only £9.46.

Thanks

Money sent Les. Great effort once again.

UTM!

Keep the entries coming.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Keep the entries coming.

Mine will be with you tomorrow Les, 4, 22, 72

Money sent

Just sent my £10 Les . 1 , 2 or 3 please .

Sent £10 Les 5, 18, 36

Money sent Les. thanks. 69 or 27.

Just paid Les can you pick my number  ( random ) please.

Money sent Les. Numbers 21, 47 or 55

Thanks

A good start with 17 entries in the first 2 days. Still just over a month to go until the operation promotion deadline is though, so plenty of time to get those entries in.

Obviously, the more entries we get, the more money will be raised for a final donation to the fund.

bighorses

Quoted from Les Brechin

A good start with 17 entries in the first 2 days. Still just over a month to go until the operation promotion deadline is though, so plenty of time to get those entries in.

Obviously, the more entries we get, the more money will be raised for a final donation to the fund.

bighorses

Ask Dave Roberts/bax to promote via the Trust e-mails and i am sure you will get loads more entries.

Would be great if all 116 teams or whatever the number is were taken up

Quoted from BIGChris

Ask Dave Roberts/bax to promote via the Trust e-mails and i am sure you will get loads more entries.

Would be great if all 116 teams or whatever the number is were taken up

I've already emailed Dave. I think he only got back from being away yesterday though so he'll probably get round to sending an email out soon,

Dave usually gets about a dozen entries from his family and friends too.

Not sure about shifting all 116 but it would be nice to beat the record of 57 that we had for one game last season.

Just sent a payment by bank transfer
Please can I have no 2/22 or 102
Thanks

19 entries so far.

Numbers gone 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 27, 44, 49, 56, 69, 72, 83, 111

Keep the entries coming and help to boost the operation promotion fund.

bighorses

Just bumping this back to the top of the board to keep the interest going.

Don't forget that AT LEAST £3.33 of your entry fee will be going towards the operation promotion fund and it will also give you a bit of extra interest in the football results at the weekend for about 8 or 9 weeks at least.

bighorses

Entrants so far. Still a fair way to go until the deadline to enter but entries have slowed right down after the initial burst.

Mariner Jase - Southampton
Steve Blake - Leyton Orient
Crusty Ole Pie - Burnley
Big Chris - Manchester City
Thevera - Bristol Rovers
Scoregasm - Wigan Athletic
Cod Cheeky - Peterborough United
A.L.F.- Tranmere Rovers
Sonik - Walsall
Supertown - Sheffield United
Lincoln Mariner56 - Coventry City
Shaun The Sheep - Blackpool
Garth - Scunthorpe United
Grimal - Braintree Town
Ponny Fan - Newcastle United
Relegation Plaice - Charlton Athletic
Bradford Mariner - Exeter City
Stuart Brace Was King - Liverpool
Mrs Mariner - Leicester City

Numbers gone 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 27, 44, 49, 56, 69, 72, 83, 111

Money sent Les.

Number 45, 55 or 65 please.

Money just sent, 13, lucky for some?

Quoted from Les Brechin

Entrant 22 - Grantham Mariner - 13 - Torquay United

Thanks Les!!!!  Going to be a poor start if we do play them first match as a few have predicted.  :(

22 entries so far. Keep them coming,

Mariner Jase - Southampton
Steve Blake - Leyton Orient
Crusty Ole Pie - Burnley
Big Chris - Manchester City
Thevera - Bristol Rovers
Scoregasm - Wigan Athletic
Cod Cheeky - Peterborough United
A.L.F.- Tranmere Rovers
Sonik - Walsall
Supertown - Sheffield United
Lincoln Mariner56 - Coventry City
Shaun The Sheep - Blackpool
Garth - Scunthorpe United
Grimal - Braintree Town
Ponny Fan - Newcastle United
Relegation Plaice - Charlton Athletic
Bradford Mariner - Exeter City
Stuart Brace Was King - Liverpool
Mrs Mariner - Leicester City
Earache - Rotherham United
Ivanosandwich - Watford
Grantham Mariner - Torquay United

Numbers gone 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 27, 36, 44, 45, 49, 56, 69, 72, 83, 111

bighorses

Just so people are aware, I will be away from early this evening and won't be back online until late Sunday evening.

Keep the entries coming though and I will update everything when I can get back online on Sunday evening.

Just bumping this back to the top of the board whilst I'm offline so that anyone else who wants to can enter.

payment sent Les 50 10 or 8 please

Payment sent Les

8, 10 or 21 please

Payment for me & Gingernut sent Les 8)
UTMM

Sorry Les just seen 4/44 are gone so 19/29 would be good 8)
UTMM

4 more entries whilst I've been away. Up to 26 entries now but keep then coming as it would be nice to beat last season record number of entries of 57.

Don't forget that 33% of your entry fee will be going directly into the operation promotion fund.

Entrant 23 - Brazil Nut - 50 - Cambridge United

Entrant 24 - Wycombe Mariner - 8 - Cheltenham Town

Entrant 25 - Gobby - 33 - Doncaster Rovers

Entrant 26 - Ginger Nut - 19 - Southend United

Money sent Les.

Paid Les.

Latest update. 28 entries so far. Keep them coming in and let's try and raise as much as we can for operation promotion.

Mariner Jase - Southampton
Steve Blake - Leyton Orient
Crusty Ole Pie - Burnley
Big Chris - Manchester City
Thevera - Bristol Rovers
Scoregasm - Wigan Athletic
Cod Cheeky - Peterborough United
A.L.F.- Tranmere Rovers
Sonik - Walsall
Supertown - Sheffield United
Lincoln Mariner56 - Coventry City
Shaun The Sheep - Blackpool
Garth - Scunthorpe United
Grimal - Braintree Town
Ponny Fan - Newcastle United
Relegation Plaice - Charlton Athletic
Bradford Mariner - Exeter City
Stuart Brace Was King - Liverpool
Mrs Mariner - Leicester City
Earache - Rotherham United
Ivanosandwich - Watford
Grantham Mariner - Torquay United
Brazil Nut - Cambridge United
Wycombe Mariner - Cheltenham Town
Gobby - Doncaster Rovers
Ginger Nut - Southend United
Relegation Plaice - Blackburn Rovers
LH - Plymouth Argyle

Numbers gone 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 33, 36, 44, 45, 49, 50, 56, 60, 69, 72, 83, 111

money sent les  
numbers for  richard 59  37
numbers for suttie  32 116

30 entrants up!

Entrant 29 - Richard - 59 - Mansfield Town

Entrant 30 - Suttie - 32 - Birmingham City

Quoted from Les Brechin

Latest update. 28 entries so far. Keep them coming in and let's try and raise as much as we can for operation promotion.

Mariner Jase - Southampton
Steve Blake - Leyton Orient
Crusty Ole Pie - Burnley
Big Chris - Manchester City
Thevera - Bristol Rovers
Scoregasm - Wigan Athletic
Cod Cheeky - Peterborough United
A.L.F.- Tranmere Rovers
Sonik - Walsall
Supertown - Sheffield United
Lincoln Mariner56 - Coventry City
Shaun The Sheep - Blackpool
Garth - Scunthorpe United
Grimal - Braintree Town
Ponny Fan - Newcastle United
Relegation Plaice - Charlton Athletic
Bradford Mariner - Exeter City
Stuart Brace Was King - Liverpool
Mrs Mariner - Leicester City
Earache - Rotherham United
Ivanosandwich - Watford
Grantham Mariner - Torquay United
Brazil Nut - Cambridge United
Wycombe Mariner - Cheltenham Town
Gobby - Doncaster Rovers
Ginger Nut - Southend United
Relegation Plaice - Blackburn Rovers
LH - Plymouth Argyle

Numbers gone 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 33, 36, 44, 45, 49, 50, 56, 60, 69, 72, 83, 111

You picked me (relegation plaice ) Blackburn Rovers randomly Les but i seem to have Charlton Athletic as well.

£20 sent les

Hopefully get 2 or 3 others interested at work too

1: 6 - 17

2 : 63 - 115

Quoted from promotion plaice

You picked me (relegation plaice ) Blackburn Rovers randomly Les but i seem to have Charlton Athletic as well.

You entered twice! Replies 26 and 53 on this thread. You sent £10 on the 21st June and another £10 on the 28th June.

Excellent Woz, the more the merrier.

Entrant 31 - Wozofgrimsby - 6 - Bournemouth

Entrant 32 - Wozofgrimsby - 63 - Manchester United

Quoted from Les Brechin

You entered twice! Replies 26 and 53 on this thread. You sent £10 on the 21st June and another £10 on the 28th June.

Fair enough, must have been in drink and forgotten about one of them, happy with that thanks Les.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Excellent Woz, the more the merrier.

Entrant 31 - Wozofgrimsby - 6 - Bournemouth

Entrant 32 - Wozofgrimsby - 63 - Manchester United

Still doing the first 3 goalless games!

Paid again Les, 10 please

Just bumping this back up to the top of the board to keep the interest there.

Keep the entries coming in. It'll give you a bit of extra interest in the footy scores at the weekend as well as helping the operation promotion fund. Don't forget that well over £1000 was won in prize money on this last season.

17 please Les

Les, got a couple of people interested at work. Can you let us know the prize breakdown if poss?

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Les, got a couple of people interested at work. Can you let us know the prize breakdown if poss?

It all depends on the number of entries Woz, but let's just say we get 50 entries (which we should do quite easily) as I'm still waiting on Dave Roberts of The Trust who normally gets about 12 entrants. That would be a pot of £500. I am donating 33% to the operation promotion fund (£165) which would leave a prize pot of £335. That would probably be £235 for the winner and 2 prizes of £50 each for the lowest scorer and the first team to score nil on 3 consecutive weekend.

Obviously the more we sell the more money for the fund and more money in the prize pot.

Cash sent Les. £10 from me and £10 from the Mrs.

£10 sent to your account Les number 37 or 7 please mate. Cheers Ben

Entrant 37 - Fcukthescunts - 7 - Sunderland

Entrant 38 - Graham House - 39 - Notts County

Entrant 39 - Graham House - 30 - Leeds United

Graham gave me 3 numbers for his 2 entries. Only 1 number was still available, so I have emailed him asking him to choose a different number.

I'll have a go Les if i can send the money to your bank account again. You can pick the number at random.

Can i send you £20, then you can stick a tenner in your sponsored walk fund as well?

Quoted from ginnywings

I'll have a go Les if i can send the money to your bank account again. You can pick the number at random.

Can i send you £20, then you can stick a tenner in your sponsored walk fund as well?

No problem Ginny, much appreciated. Same details as last time if you still have them.

Right, a change of track here now. Thanks to the suggestion from The Mariners Trust's Dave Roberts and indeed everyone on here who has already donated to the operation promotion fund, Dave feels that the money raised in this first game will be needed more by Larry and his family, rather than the operation promotion fund, which has exceeded all expectations several times over.

This change seems to have the universal backing of the entrants so if you want to enter there is still plenty of time. I will keep the deadline to enter of 9pm on Saturday the 25th of July the same, when I will reveal the total amount taken and the donation and prizes for this first game.

Money sent.

This entry was sent to me by a fishy member who asked me to pick a random team.

Entrant 44 - Phil Lambert - 86 - Tottenham Hotspur

Just bumping this back to the top to keep the interest going.

Don't forget that now the 33% of the total pot will be donated to help the family of Phil (Larry) Lambert in what will be very difficult times personally and financially for them.

Les, £20 sent to you by paypal in respect of Cumbrian Mariner and Northbank Mariner.

Cumbrian Mariner number 68 or 86 or 88 please.

Northbank Mariner number 16 or 61 or 100 please.

Thanks.

UTM

Les,

Could i donate a signed Grimsby shirt Town Autographed by Joe Waters who recently was across in Grimsby. If you think it will help then get back to me.
I will be more than delighted to give you this rare shirt indeed.
Dave Boylen.  

Quoted from newfootballer

Les,

Could i donate a signed Grimsby shirt Town Autographed by Joe Waters who recently was across in Grimsby. If you think it will help then get back to me.
I will be more than delighted to give you this rare shirt indeed.
Dave Boylen.  

That's a fantastic gesture Dave but I think you would be better contacting Marinerian on here, as I understand he is organising the fundraising for Phil. If you drop him a PM on here, I'm sure that he will be very grateful of the shirt. I understand he is planning a fundraising evening in early August so the shirt could be auctioned off then.

Well, it looks like we have broken last season's record of 57 entries. Dave Roberts of The Mariners Trust has just told me that he will have about 12 entries to send me tonight/tomorrow which will take the number of entries to 59, well done to everyone.

Still plenty of time for anyone else who want to enter though with almost 3 weeks until the closing deadine. It would be great if we could get close to the 70/80 mark.

Funds sent for myself and Mrs
Numbers for Mrs 102,38,15
Myself 22,78,69
Cheers mate

Still taking entries for this, keep them coming.

Quoted from Les Brechin

That's a fantastic gesture Dave but I think you would be better contacting Marinerian on here, as I understand he is organising the fundraising for Phil. If you drop him a PM on here, I'm sure that he will be very grateful of the shirt. I understand he is planning a fundraising evening in early August so the shirt could be auctioned off then.

Les I have contacted the person who you recommended no reply, will take the shirt to this afternoons game and hopefully somebody will be available to take it off me.
Dave boylen

Quoted from newfootballer

Les I have contacted the person who you recommended no reply, will take the shirt to this afternoons game and hopefully somebody will be available to take it off me.
Dave boylen

Ok Dave. I can take it if you wish and make sure it's gets to the right place. I shoud be in The Lower Findus Bar from around 2pm this afternoon.

SIXTY entries up and still a week on Saturday until the deadline. Well done all, this means at least £200 will be going towards Larry's fund (plus the money from the Joe Waters shirt) and a prize pot of at least £400.

Entries so far

Mariner Jase - Southampton
Steve Blake - Leyton Orient
Crusty Ole Pie - Burnley
Big Chris - Manchester City
Thevera - Bristol Rovers
Scoregasm - Wigan Athletic
Cod Cheeky - Peterborough United
A.L.F.- Tranmere Rovers
Sonik - Walsall
Supertown - Sheffield United
Lincoln Mariner56 - Coventry City
Shaun The Sheep - Blackpool
Garth - Scunthorpe United
Grimal - Braintree Town
Ponny Fan - Newcastle United
Relegation Plaice - Charlton Athletic
Bradford Mariner - Exeter City
Stuart Brace Was King - Liverpool
Mrs Mariner - Leicester City
Earache - Rotherham United
Ivanosandwich - Watford
Grantham Mariner - Torquay United
Brazil Nut - Cambridge United
Wycombe Mariner - Cheltenham Town
Gobby - Doncaster Rovers
Ginger Nut - Southend United
Relegation Plaice - Blackburn Rovers
LH - Plymouth Argyle
Richard - Mansfield Town
Suttie - Birmingham City
Wozofgrimsby - Bournemouth
Wozofgrimsby - Manchester United
Wycombe Mariner - Ipswich Town
Ponny Fan - Burton Albion
Moss_side Mariner - Huddersfield Town
Mrs Moss_side Mariner - Millwall
Fcukthescunts - Sunderland
Graham House - Notts County
Graham House - Leeds United
Diehardmariner - Lincoln City
Cod Cheeky - Luton Town
Dave Payne - Port Vale
Ginnywings - Oldham Athletic
Phil Lambert - Tottenham Hotspur
Cumbrian Mariner - Accrington Stanley
Northbank Mariner - Arsenal
Stevieh - Forest Green Rovers
Mrs Wizbit - Brentford
Wizbit - Macclesfield Town
Barralad - Chesterfield
Dave Roberts - Fulham
Amy Roberts - West Ham United
Dan Roberts - Dagenham & Redbridge
Pete Roberts - Yeovil Town
Paul Roberts - FC Halifax Town
Stuart White - Crystal Palace
Steve Farmery - Chelsea
Tony Mitchell - Chester
Bob Paterson - Newport County
Rob Mitchell - Eastleigh


Numbers gone 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49, 50, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 80, 83, 86, 102, 104, 110, 111, 114

Still time for any more entries. Deadline for entering is a week on Saturday (25th) at 9pm.

Don't forget that you can have as many goes as you like so if you have already entered and wish to do so again then that's fine.

60 entries so far so that's £200 raised for Larry's fund and a prize pot of £400.

Obviously the more entries we get then the higher these amounts will go.

Thanks to all who have entered so far and we have now set a new record for most entries.

Hi Les, Just sent my £10 and #3 if still available if not the next highest.

Les,
Can you reserve a number for me? I'm at work currently and won't get back till 11pm. I'll pay tomorrow (I've got your PayPal details). Can you save my lucky number (hopefully) 25? Expect the ten pounds from me in the morning.

Quoted from JoeTheMariner

Les,
Can you reserve a number for me? I'm at work currently and won't get back till 11pm. I'll pay tomorrow (I've got your PayPal details). Can you save my lucky number (hopefully) 25? Expect the ten pounds from me in the morning.

Ok, 25 IS available so I will add you to the list tomorrow Joe.

Les, just sent £10.00 via Paypal. Number 113 please.

Les, just sent £10 for 72

Quoted from DawlishMariner

Les, just sent £10.00 via Paypal. Number 113 please.

Welcome Dawlish. First post and you give up a tenner.

Nice part of the world Dawlish.

Quoted from DawlishMariner

Les, just sent £10.00 via Paypal. Number 113 please.

welcome, stayed there last season when we played torquay and took the coastal train

Quoted from 28195

Les, just sent £10 for 72

72 has gone I'm afraid. Numbers gone are below.

Numbers gone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49, 50, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 80, 83, 86, 92, 98, 102, 104, 105, 110, 111, 113, 114

Quoted from Les Brechin

72 has gone I'm afraid. Numbers gone are below.

Numbers gone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49, 50, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 80, 83, 86, 92, 98, 102, 104, 105, 110, 111, 113, 114

71 please
:)

Money (£10) sent to PayPal, Les.

Entries still coming in. An amazing 69 entries so far plus I think at least another 2 or 3 to come.

After the donation to Larry's fund we should be left with a prize pot of at least £500 (if we get to 75 entries). For this game I will be awarding a couple of spot prizes too along the way just to keep things interesting. I'm open to ideas for these but it will be something like £25 for the team who scores 5 in the 5th week or maybe a prize for the first team to bust.

Any other suggestions for spot prizes and I'll go with the 2 I think are the best?

Quoted from Les Brechin

Entries still coming in. An amazing 69 entries so far plus I think at least another 2 or 3 to come.

After the donation to Larry's fund we should be left with a prize pot of at least £500 (if we get to 75 entries). For this game I will be awarding a couple of spot prizes too along the way just to keep things interesting. I'm open to ideas for these but it will be something like £25 for the team who scores 5 in the 5th week or maybe a prize for the first team to bust.

Any other suggestions for spot prizes and I'll go with the 2 I think are the best?

First hat trick?

First team to score 0,1,2,3 & 4 in consecutive weeks??

Quoted from ginnywings

First hat trick?

Maybe a bit to complicated that one Ginny. Would mean that I would have to look at every result each week where a team scored 3 or more to check the scorers.

You have my two suggestions les
First team to score 5 in one game
And a prize for the highest scorer in week 3 of the game if there is a tie those players go into a mini comp in week 4 and so on till there is one winner

Quoted from Les Brechin

Entries still coming in. An amazing 69 entries so far plus I think at least another 2 or 3 to come.

After the donation to Larry's fund we should be left with a prize pot of at least £500 (if we get to 75 entries). For this game I will be awarding a couple of spot prizes too along the way just to keep things interesting. I'm open to ideas for these but it will be something like £25 for the team who scores 5 in the 5th week or maybe a prize for the first team to bust.

Any other suggestions for spot prizes and I'll go with the 2 I think are the best?

1st club to sack their manager?

how about a knock out ...team has to win it's game to stay in.....last team standing !!!!

The team who let the most goals in.

Another £10 on its way les via PayPal highest number available please les

Ok, a quick update. With the deadline a week tomorrow we have had an amazing SEVENTY ONE entries which is bloody fantastic.

As I said I will be adding a couple of other small prizes of £25 for this game. From the suggestions I have decided on "The team to score exactly 5 goals in week 5". If more than one team scores exactly 5 then those teams will go into the following week with the highest scoring team winning the prize, this will carry on week after week until there is only one winner" If no team scores exactly 5 in week 5 then it will carry on to the next week and so on until the prize is won.

Also, so that it's not just the good teams that win then there will be a £25 prize for the first team to sack their manager. If no team sacks there manager during the course of the game, then the £25 will be added to the prize pot for the next game.

With 71 entries now it will be a lot easier for me to list the number NOT taken for anyone else who wishes to enter.

45 places still left, let's see how many we can sell.

Numbers still available - 15, 26, 31, 35, 38, 41, 43, 46, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 61, 64, 70, 74, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112,115

Les I appreciated the closing date for entries when it was linked to Operation Promotion but now it is for the great cause it is ......is there a specific reason it cant be open to entries till day before season starts????

Quoted from Brazilnut

Les I appreciated the closing date for entries when it was linked to Operation Promotion but now it is for the great cause it is ......is there a specific reason it cant be open to entries till day before season starts????

No particular reason really. I was just sticking with the original closing date really and I was then going to donate the money to Larry's fundraising page.

I can always extend the deadline if that's what people want.

Entries still being taken for this.

As the money to be donated is now going to the Phil Lambert fund I have now extended the deadline to enter.

I will now take entries up until 9pm on the Thursday 6th August. The first games will be weekend beginning Friday 7th August.

Entries still being taken.

73 entries so far, so there is going to be a very healthy prize pot to be won.

Ok, it doesn't look like we will get many more entries for this now, so I will make a new sticky thread listing all entrant, but I will take more entries up until Thursday 6th August at 9pm and update the sticky thread.

Hi money sent on paypal numbers 23 or 75 or 77 if available please

thanks peter

Quoted from caistormariner

Hi money sent on paypal numbers 23 or 75 or 77 if available please

thanks peter

Cheers, will update on the sticky thread. 78 entries now.

Who's got notts county think you maybe in with a shout for the first managerial sacking

We now have 78 entries which is fantastic. I am now updating the sticky thread at the top of the board with the latest entries rather than this thread.

Entry will remain open until 9pm on Thursday 6th August.

There are still 38 more teams available, including Grimsby Town, whose number has not yet been chosen!

Still time to enter if anyone else wants to.

Les, just sent payment for another team via Paypal. And tenner for your sponsored walk I sponsored you at pool other week. Gavent checked numbers so if already taken just pick ne one out at random . Thanks

Quoted from marinerjase

Les, just sent payment for another team via Paypal. And tenner for your sponsored walk I sponsored you at pool other week. Gavent checked numbers so if already taken just pick ne one out at random . Thanks

Not many numbers left now but the first available number the random generator produced was  Rochdale.

Cheers Jase and thanks for the sponsor money too.

I will update the sticky thread.

79 entries now, only 37 numbers left!

EDIT!

Sorry Jase. Just seen the numbers you included when you sent your money. 53 is available so you have got Bolton Wanderers instead.

Payment sent les

Quoted from d_mariner84

Payment sent les

The 80th entry. Fantastic.

First available number that came up on the random number generator was 54 - Southport.

I will update the sticky thread.

80 entries so far which is an amazing effort by everyone, but still time to enter.

Only 36 numbers left available now which are....

15, 26, 31, 35, 38, 41, 43, 46, 48, 51, 52, 61, 70, 74, 76, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 103, 106, 107, 108.

One of the above numbers is that free-scoring team Grimsby Town!  ;)

Last few days to enter.

Entry closes at 9pm this coming Thursday (6th).

how much is entry Les? i will enter when i get home

Just entered again Les & asked for 94 which represents the number of points we gain this season ;D

Quoted from Hagrid

how much is entry Les? i will enter when i get home

£10 per team.

Quoted from BIGChris

Just entered again Les & asked for 94 which represents the number of points we gain this season ;D

Received. Have updated the sticky thread.

payment sent les UTM

Quoted from Hagrid

payment sent les UTM

Received. Number 100 is Fleetwood Town. Sticky thread updated.

82 entrants now, would be nice to break the 90 mark by Thursday.

will send money for a second entry very soon can i have 51 please  


now sent it

Quoted from Brazilnut

will send money for a second entry very soon can i have 51 please  


now sent it

Done, updated the sticky thread.

Another one please Les - # 99 please.

Quoted from Grantham_Mariner

Another one please Les - # 99 please.

Done, sticky thread updated.

85 entries now.

Last chance to enter. Deadline for entry is 9pm tomorrow.

Numbers left are 15, 26, 31, 35, 38, 41, 43, 46, 48, 52, 61, 70, 74, 76, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91, 93, 95, 96, 97, 101, 103, 106, 108

Grimsby Town still left in there!

Last day to enter.

Number 101 pls - just sent cash to your paypal.

Many thanks

Quoted from oldludensian

Number 101 pls - just sent cash to your paypal.

Many thanks

It says number 91 on your email, which one do you want?

sorry mate 91

Quoted from oldludensian

sorry mate 91

91 is Cardiff City. I have added it onto the sticky thread.

This makes 86 entries so far. It would be nice to make it a total of 90 and then it would mean £300 to Phil's fund and £600 in the prize pot.

I've just paypal-ed you £10 Les.  I'll have two fat ladies, 88.

Quoted from mike502

I've just paypal-ed you £10 Les.  I'll have two fat ladies, 88.

You Sir have just picked that free-scoring team Grimsby Town.  :)

Quoted from Les Brechin

You Sir have just picked that free-scoring team Grimsby Town.  :)

Woo hoo!

Quoted from Les Brechin

You Sir have just picked that free-scoring team Grimsby Town.  :)

They'll have 'bust' by a week on Saturday!!

Another entry from Ponny Fan bring the total to 88.

Team 108 - Kidderminster Harriers.

Good luck after Saturday Mike!

Hi, £20 sent with numbers, thanks.

Quoted from bartgtfc

Hi, £20 sent with numbers, thanks.

Excellent. That now brings up 90 entries.

Your teams are Preston North End and Woking.

Still time for anyone else who want to enter before the 9pm deadline tonight.

Just sent payment for 2 Les. Can i have 41 and 74 please my friend 8)

Quoted from lobsterpot

Just sent payment for 2 Les. Can i have 41 and 74 please my friend 8)

Wolves and Rochdale.

Added to the sticky thread.

45 minutes left to add to the 92 entries.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Wolves and Rochdale.

Added to the sticky thread.

45 minutes left to add to the 92 entries.

92 seems a fitting amount.

Right, entry now closed and an incredible NINETY TWO entries which gives us a total of £920.

A little less than 33% but to keep the figure to round amounts I will donate £300 to Phil's fund. Along with the £150 raised from the auction of the signed Joe Waters shirt then I will be transferring £450 later on this evening. I'm sure this will go someway to helping Phil and his family out in these difficult times so well done to each and everyone of you who has contributed to this.

The prize fund will therefore be £620. Prizes will be..........

£400 for the winner(s) (i.e the first team(s) to score EXACTLY 21 goals.

£60 for the first team(s) to score nil on 3 consecutive weekends.

£60 for the team(s) who is the lowest scorer at the time the competition is won.

£50 for the first team to sack their manager. (If this prize is not won then it will be added to the prize pot for the next game)

£50 for the team who scores EXACTLY 5 in the 5th week.

For this final prize, it can only be won by one team. If 2 or more teams score 5 in week 5 then those teams will go on who scores the most goals the following week, the weeks after etc until there is one winner. If no team scores 5 in week 5 then it will go on the team(s) to score EXACTLY 5 in week 6 etc, etc, once again until there is just the one winner.

I hope that is quite clear.

Finally, it will be rather late on Saturday or maybe even Sunday morning until I update the first weeks results as I won't be getting back from Kidderminster until late on Saturday.

Good luck to all, any more questions just ask.

Good stuff Les. Thanks for your efforts.

Phil has just posted on Facebook to thank everyone who helped to raise the money.

A great amount of money raised les , all down to you and your efforts and enthusiasm. Nice one.