I am now taking entries for the new Fishy Pontoon Buster. Games will start weekend beginning Friday 24th Jan so deadline will be 6pm that day.

On this occasion I will be donating some of the money raised to a charity very close to my heart, The Brain Tumour Charity. As most of you are aware, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour a number of years back and have since been helping to raise money for them from various things to help with their research, so hopefully one day, they may just find a cure for this dreadful disease.

Entry as always is £10 per team (no limit to the number you can have). Entry money to be sent via Paypal to lesbrechin@hotmail.com or via bank transfer. Details the same as ever, if you don't have them PM me.

I have re-randomised the 115 clubs in the top 5 English Division so please include a couple of numbers for your 1st and 2nd choice of teams. Please also remember to send your Paypal entries to "Family or Friends" not as if you are making a purchase as this way it incurs no charges to send.

The last game has taken the total since I started doing the buster on here to over £10k. Listed below is a detailed list of what has been raised and who has won in the past. Thanks a lot for your support over the years.

Total donated to The Mariners Trust - £1625.00
Total donated to The Graham Holness Fund - £150.00
Total donated to The Phil Lambert Fund - £300
Total donated to Fan Of The Future Fund - £150
Total donated to Chrons & Colitis £133.87

Total all donations = £2358.87

Total won by winners over the 17 games I have run on here is an amazing £7694.96 as below.

Grimsby2012 £440.00
Mike Roberts £415.00
Penrith Mariner £400.00
Northbank Mariner £385.00
Supertown £355.00
Stu White £340.00
Sharon Dobbs £300.00
Ivano Sandwich £295.00
Civvyatlast £290.00
Sonik £285.00
Clarkygtfc £275.00
Dave Roberts £275.00
Tony Mitchell £275.00
Stella £250.00
Pete Roberts £235.00
Grimal £235.00
Mike502 £200.00
Coops £142.50
Wozofgrimsby £142.50
Barralad £126.66
Crusty Ole Pie £125.00
Wizbit £110.00
Mariner Jase £95.41
Stuart Brace Was King £91.66
Mrs Bartgtfc £91.66
Brazil Nut £91.66
Caistor Mariner £90.00
Aussie Mariner £85.00
Garth £78.75
Lincoln Mariner56 £78.75
Richard £78.75
Chris Parker £75.00
Highcliff Mariner £60.00
Cod Cheeky £50.00
Earache £50.00
Lee Woods £50.00
Moss Side Mariner £50.00
Richie £50.00
Steve Farmery £50.00
Wodewick £50.00
Hagrid £50.00
Shaun The Sheep £45.00
Thevera £35.00
D_Mariner84 £30.00
Scoregasm £30.00
Amy Roberts £25.00
Brigg Mariner £25.00
Cumbrian Mariner £25.00
Diehard Mariner £25.00
Lynsey Lou £25.00
Mrs Moss Side Mariner £25.00
Mrs Wizbit £25.00
Rick Cooper £25.00
Willesden Mariner £25.00
Ginger Nut £20.00
Gobby £20.00
Old Ludensian £20.00
Paul Roberts £20.00
Ponny Fan £20.00
Norfuk Mariner £16.66

A great effort Les.

Looks like I am the first, so number 57 please.

UTM

Les, I'm going to pay by PayPal but what was the issue had last time, ie it cost you money??

Please could someone clarify how the game works

32 and 42 please Les

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Les, I'm going to pay by PayPal but what was the issue had last time, ie it cost you money??

Yes, you need to send it to either "Friends or family" or I think now it says "Someone I trust". If you send the money as if you are making a purchase then I incur a charge. It will give you a summary of any charges before you send it.

Quoted from scott_gtfc_89

Please could someone clarify how the game works

First team to exactly 21 goals wins . There are other prizes too . Weekend games only

Money sent 20 please

Quoted from scott_gtfc_89

Please could someone clarify how the game works

It is £10 per team. The winner is the first team to score EXACTLY 21 goals. If you go over that then you are bust and out of the game. Only weekend games count ie Friday - Monday and if for any reason your team doesn't play in that period then you score a default 2 goals. There are also prizes for the lowest scorer when the game is won, the first team to score nil on 3 successive weekends and also the first team to sack their manager. Also, depending on the number of entries and the prize pot I give away 2 random prizes to entrants who have not won anything.

Teams are numbers 1-115 and you give me the number of the team you want so all teams are chosen at random, you cannot chose a particular team to have.The last game lasted 9 weeks, so for your tenner you get a decent run for your money. There is no limit to the number of teams you can have but each entry costs £10.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Yes, you need to send it to either "Friends or family" or I think now it says "Someone I trust". If you send the money as if you are making a purchase then I incur a charge. It will give you a summary of any charges before you send it.

Cheers Les

Money sent Les, 2 random numbers please, Cheers.

Money sent Les I will have highest and lowest available please

First managerial sacking but will he last till the competition starts ?

Money sent 23 please Les

Keep your entries coming in for this.

Payment sent via PayPal
Me 7, 9 or 12
Mrs Bartgtfc 4, 40, or 44
Thanks again for running it Les

Money sent by paypal
Number 25 or 45 please

Hi Les : £20 sent via Paypal c17.15 on 10/1/20. Last two numbers available thanks. Brilliant work Les you should be in the New Years Honours.

Money sent Les

Number 13 for Son of

Number 2,for me.

Thanks

Civvy

And just as an add on. There is a big Town fan having surgery in Hull for a brain tumour as I type this !!

Quoted from Civvy at last

Money sent Les

Number 13 for Son of

Number 2,for me.

Thanks

Civvy

And just as an add on. There is a big Town fan having surgery in Hull for a brain tumour as I type this !!

Here's hoping everything goes well for them mate. If they are under Mr Achawal then they're in good hands.

Entrant 17 - Civvy at last - 2 - Oxford United

Entrant 18 - Son Of Civvy at last - 13 - Bristol City

Money transferred, Les.

47 or 99 please

Entries so far....

Ivano Sandwich - Portsmouth
Aussie Mariner - Fleetwood Town
Aussie Mariner - Woking
Supertown - Sheffield Wednesday
Northbank Mariner - Chelsea
Northbank Mariner - Sheffield United
Crusty Ole Pie - Manchester United
Crusty Ole Pie - Tranmere Rovers
Thevera - Charlton Athletic
Caistor Mariner - Dagenham & Redbridge
Bartgtfc - Liverpool
Mrs Bartgtfc - Barnet
Penrith Mariner - Ebbsfleet United
Stuart Brace Was King - West Bromwich Albion
Norfuk Mariner - Bradford City
Norfuk Mariner - Aston Villa
Civvy at last - Oxford United
Son Of Civvy at last - Bristol City
Mallyner - AFC Wimbledon
Bradford Mariner - Blackpool

Numbers gone - 1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 20, 21, 23, 25, 32, 35, 42, 47, 57, 64, 100, 111, 113, 114, 115

Pleased to see les donating to his tumour charity this time it is richly deserved can I propose the next one we donate to the disabled supporters travel club
UTMM

Quoted from crusty ole pie

Pleased to see les donating to his tumour charity this time it is richly deserved can I propose the next one we donate to the disabled supporters travel club
UTMM

I am also thinking of donating to a deaf charity in the future as 3 of Ian Holloway's 4 children were born deaf. Give something back to Ollie what he's currently giving us.

Quoted from Les Brechin

I am also thinking of donating to a deaf charity in the future as 3 of Ian Holloway's 4 children were born deaf. Give something back to Ollie what he's currently giving us.

Agreed

Hi Les,
27 and 72  please mate.
payment sent via Paypal.

Hi Les
Payment on it's way to you via Paypal. Could I have 108 please?

Keep the entries coming in.

Funds sent bud number 3, 56 or 64 for myself and 19,37 or 101 for Mrs wizbit please

Don't forget there's not as long to enter this time as usual. Deadline for entries is 6pm a week on Friday (24th).

Money sent Les. Number 73 or 12 please.  8)
UTMM

12 or 112 please Les. Money sent.

Hi Les. Money sent via PayPal (friends). Can I have No: 22 please. Gonna get my ducks lined up in a row for this one,...it could be a biggee... ;D

Just send money for a team Les - any random number please. Many thanks

*Sent

Entrant 33 - Mariner Jase - 62 - Exeter City

(Good job the game doesn't start 'til next week)  ;)

Money sent, Les. Any two random numbers

2 entries please: highest and lowest remaining numbers. Money coming via Paypal.

Money sent via PayPal
Lowest number left please Les

20.00 transferred Les can I have 8 48 55 49 64 71  if they have gone the highest available

Money sent.

Any random number please Les.

Latest update - 41 entries now, keep them coming in, deadline is 6pm this Friday (24th)

Ivano Sandwich - Portsmouth
Aussie Mariner - Fleetwood Town
Aussie Mariner - Woking
Supertown - Sheffield Wednesday
Northbank Mariner - Chelsea
Northbank Mariner - Sheffield United
Crusty Ole Pie - Manchester United
Crusty Ole Pie - Tranmere Rovers
Thevera - Charlton Athletic
Caistor Mariner - Dagenham & Redbridge
Bartgtfc - Liverpool
Mrs Bartgtfc - Barnet
Penrith Mariner - Ebbsfleet United
Stuart Brace Was King - West Bromwich Albion
Norfuk Mariner - Bradford City
Norfuk Mariner - Aston Villa
Civvy at last - Oxford United
Son Of Civvy at last - Bristol City
Mallyner - AFC Wimbledon
Bradford Mariner - Blackpool
Grimal - Preston North End
Grimal - Everton
Shaun The Sheep - Plymouth Argyle
Wizbit - AFC Fylde
Mrs Wizbit - Luton Town
Sonik - Chesterfield
Lynsey Lou - Colchester United
Gobby - Leicester City
Willesden Mariner - Eastleigh
Chris Parker - Forest Green Rovers
Chris Parker - Harrogate Town
Wuffing - Bromley
Mariner Jase - Exeter City
Moss_side_mariner - Sutton United
Mrs Moss_side_mariner - Blackburn Rovers
Dawlish Mariner - Cambridge United
Dawlish Mariner - Rotherham United
Backheeltony - Mansfield Town
Brazilnut - Norwich City
Brazilnut - Shrewsbury Town
Promotion Plaice - Wycombe Wanderers

Numbers gone - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 32, 35, 37, 42, 47, 48,  55, 57, 60, 62, 64, 72, 73, 79, 83, 100, 103, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115

Keep the entries coming in. Deadline is this Friday at 6pm.

No 18 if available Les, or any random number, money transferred

Now up to 58 entries. A fantastic effort by all again. Still time for some more late entries though and see if we can get it to over 60 entries again. Deadline is Friday at 6pm.

Ivano Sandwich - Portsmouth
Aussie Mariner - Fleetwood Town
Aussie Mariner - Woking
Supertown - Sheffield Wednesday
Northbank Mariner - Chelsea
Northbank Mariner - Sheffield United
Crusty Ole Pie - Manchester United
Crusty Ole Pie - Tranmere Rovers
Thevera - Charlton Athletic
Caistor Mariner - Dagenham & Redbridge
Bartgtfc - Liverpool
Mrs Bartgtfc - Barnet
Penrith Mariner - Ebbsfleet United
Stuart Brace Was King - West Bromwich Albion
Norfuk Mariner - Bradford City
Norfuk Mariner - Aston Villa
Civvy at last - Oxford United
Son Of Civvy at last - Bristol City
Mallyner - AFC Wimbledon
Bradford Mariner - Blackpool
Grimal - Preston North End
Grimal - Everton
Shaun The Sheep - Plymouth Argyle
Wizbit - AFC Fylde
Mrs Wizbit - Luton Town
Sonik - Chesterfield
Lynsey Lou - Colchester United
Gobby - Leicester City
Willesden Mariner - Eastleigh
Chris Parker - Forest Green Rovers
Chris Parker - Harrogate Town
Wuffing - Bromley
Mariner Jase - Exeter City
Moss_side_mariner - Sutton United
Mrs Moss_side_mariner - Blackburn Rovers
Dawlish Mariner - Cambridge United
Dawlish Mariner - Rotherham United
Backheeltony - Mansfield Town
Brazilnut - Norwich City
Brazilnut - Shrewsbury Town
Promotion Plaice - Wycombe Wanderers
Garth - Burton Albion
Stevieh - Derby County
Laurah - Nottingham Forest
Dave Roberts - Wigan Athletic
Pete Roberts - Wrexham
Paul Roberts - Grimsby Town
Mike Roberts - Chorley
Dan Roberts - Gillingham
Amy Roberts - Barnsley
Stuart White - Stockport County
Steve Farmery - Rochdale
Tony Mitchell - Northampton Town
Sharon Dobbs - FC Halifax Town
Terry Rudrum - Burnley
Ian Townsend - Ipswich Town
Sandii Raithby - Macclesfield Town
Kristine Green - Crewe Alexandra

Numbers gone - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 32, 35, 37, 38, 42, 47, 48, 51, 52, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 100, 103, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115

I will have a another please, lowest number left

Lucky 13 please Les.

Quoted from Grantham_Mariner

Lucky 13 please Les.

13's gone mate.

Numbers gone - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 32, 35, 37, 38, 42, 47, 48, 51, 52, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 93, 100, 103, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115

Will he last till Friday

Quoted from Les Brechin

13's gone mate.

Numbers gone - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 32, 35, 37, 38, 42, 47, 48, 51, 52, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 93, 100, 103, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115

10 please then Les

Quoted from crusty ole pie

Will he last till Friday

Ole's doing a great job!  ;D

Still time for some more late entries.

Deadline is 6pm tomorrow.

Just over 24 hours to get any late entries in.

Number 16 please Les

17 please Les

Last call for any late entries. Deadline is 6pm today.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Last call for any late entries. Deadline is 6pm today.

Do you just pick any random number Les or is there a list of those still available?

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

Do you just pick any random number Les or is there a list of those still available?

You choose any number between 1 and 115 or I can use a random number generator I have on my phone to get one.

Numbers GONE  - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 32, 35, 37, 38, 42, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 93, 100, 103, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115

Last hour for entries.

Quoted Text

Dear Les,

Thank you for making a donation of £125.64 to The Brain Tumour Charity. We are truly grateful for your support as we rely 100% on voluntary donations to help reach our goals of halving the harm caused by brain tumours and doubling survival in the next 10 years.

Thank you also for Gift Aiding your donation, which allows us to claim an extra 25% at no cost to you.

Please do give our team a call on 01252 749043 or get in touch via email if you would like to find out about other ways your support can make a difference. We are grateful for any help, whether through regular giving, leaving a gift in your Will, fundraising, volunteering or speaking about the cause.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us: donations@thebraintumourcharity.org / 01252 749043.


Kind regards,


Your Central Operations Team

The Brain Tumour Charity

Thanks to all entrants for this especially to the ones who suggest that on this occasion I should donate the money to this charity, which as most of you know, is very close to my heart.

Great work ( as always) les

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