Despite “We are doomed Mr Wainwaring, we are doomed” the “Boro Army” are still in with a chance of making the playoffs and another trip to Wembley. So it is time for the “Exmil Challenge 2018”.
The challenge will be 3 parts each consisting of 4 matches per team, the first part will take us up to the international break. The amount of teams may vary each part as teams fall away and other teams may have a late surge towards the top 6. For the first part I have selected the top 10 teams in the league, next to each teams name, in brackets, is the number of points they have as of today.
The format is the same as previous years, in that each entry will have to predict what each listed team will have at the end of each Part. If you predict the correct amount of points for a particular team, you will score 10 points but for every point + or -, you will lose a point. As an example if you predict Team A will have 70 points but they actually achieve 68 points you will score 8 points for that team, the same as if Team A actually achieves 72 points. Totaling the points you score for all teams will determine your position in the Exmil Challenge 2018 league and the points you score in Part 1 will carry forward into Part 2 then your total will carry forward into Part 3, at the end of which we will have our final placings and overall winner.
As you are all aware Werdermouth is extremely busy with everything he produces for Diasboro so we will revert back to being steam driven by myself. Listed below are the first set of fixtures for the 10 teams and to make it easy to post your entry all you have to post is each team followed either W D L for each fixture, then the number of points the team will have accumulated at the end of those fixtures. For example Wolves start with 73 points and if you think they will win all 4 fixtures you post:
Wolves WWWW (85)
Then the same for all 10 teams in part 1.
Once I record your entry I will reply with a simple “recorded” and you will know I have entered you in the challenge. Your entry must be posted on Diasboro by 1945 hrs on Friday 2 March when Boro v Leeds kicks off. Also be aware that Shef Utd have an outstanding fixture away at Reading on Tuesday night and that is why their present points (52) has a ? next to it, therefore I would not expect any entry to be posted before the result is known of that match. At the end of each part I will post the league positions for everyone.
Good luck to everyone and the BORO.
Wolves (73)
Reading (H)
Leeds (A)
Villa (A)
Burton (H)
Cardiff (67)
Brentford (A)
Barnsley (H)
Birmingham (H)
Derby (A)
Aston Villa (63)
QPR (H)
Sunderland (A)
Wolves (H)
Bolton (A)
Derby (60)
Fulham (H)
QPR (A)
Forest (A)
Cardiff (H)
Fulham (59)
Derby (A)
Shef Utd (H)
Preston (A)
QPR (H)
Bristol City (54)
Shef Wed (H)
Preston (A)
Burton (A)
Ipswich (H)
BORO (52)
Leeds (H)
Birmingham (A)
Barnsley (H)
Brentford (A)
Shef Utd (52 ?)
Burton (H)
Fulham (A)
Ipswich (A)
Forest (H)
Preston (51)
Bolton (A)
Bristol City (H)
Fulham (H)
Sunderland (A)
Brentford (50)
Cardiff (H)
Burton (A)
Millwall (A)
Boro (H)
If anyone notices a mistake please let me know.
Come on BORO.
Hi Exmil. Here’s my apology for a set of scientific predictions!
Wolves WDLW ( 80 )
Cardiff DWDL ( 72 )
Aston Villa WWDW ( 73 )
Derby WLLW ( 66 )
Fulham LWLW ( 65 )
Bristol City WLWD ( 61 )
BORO WDWL ( 59 )
Shef Utd WLLD ( 56 )
Preston DWWL ( 58 )
Brentford DDLW ( 55 )
Just realised I did the same as RR and ignored your comment about the Blades match tomorrow Exmil.
I’ll take a leaf out of his book and here is the amended post with the perm one from three for ShefU depending on them losing (56), drawing (57) or winning (59) against Reading.
Wolves WDLW ( 80 )
Cardiff DWDL ( 72 )
Aston Villa WWDW ( 73 )
Derby WLLW ( 66 )
Fulham LWLW ( 65 )
Bristol City WLWD ( 61 )
BORO WDWL ( 59 )
Shef Utd WLLD ( 56 / 57 / 59 )
Preston DWWL ( 58 )
Brentford DDLW ( 55 )
Recorded as amended by Tuesday result.
Here’s mine again but like Powmill without the Tuesday night Reading v. Blades result so I have permed one from three on the points tally on the basis of tomorrow’s result for Sheffield Utd, lose against Reading and its 57 points for them, draw 58 and win its 60:
Wolves WDDW (81)
Cardiff DWWD (75)
Aston Villa WWDD (71)
Fulham DWDW (67)
Derby DDDD (64)
Bristol City DDWW (62)
BORO DWWD (60)
Sheff Utd WLDD (57/58/60)
Preston DDDW (57)
Brentford DWDD (56)
Recorded as by Tuesday result.
Aston Villa (63)
QPR (H) W
Sunderland (A) W
Wolves (H) D
Bolton (A) W
Derby (60)
Fulham (H) L
QPR (A) D
Forest (A) L
Cardiff (H) W
Fulham (59)
Derby (A) W
Shef Utd (H) W
Preston (A) W
QPR (H) W
Bristol City (54)
Shef Wed (H) D
Preston (A) W
Burton (A) W
Ipswich (H) D
BORO (52)
Leeds (H) W
Birmingham (A) W
Barnsley (H) W
Brentford (A) W
Shef Utd (52 ?)
Burton (H) W
Fulham (A) L
Ipswich (A) L
Forest (H) L
Preston (51)
Bolton (A) W
Bristol City (H) L
Fulham (H) L
Sunderland (A) D
Brentford (50)
Cardiff (H) D
Burton (A) W
Millwall (A) L
Boro (H) L
Recorded
OFB, while recording your entry I have noticed that you have missed out Wolves and Cardiff ?
Come on BORO.
Sorry !
I transposed this from my working sheet and missed them off!
Here is the full list and I’ve included Sheff Utd Reading is that ok? If not just delete
EXMIL CHALLENGE 2018
Wolves (73)
Reading (H) W 3
Leeds (A) L 0
Villa (A) D 1
Burton (H) W 3
80
Cardiff (67)
Brentford (A) D 1
Barnsley (H) W 3
Birmingham (H) W 3
Derby (A) L 0
74
Aston Villa (63)
QPR (H) W 3
Sunderland (A) W 3
Wolves (H) D 1
Bolton (A) W 1
71
Derby (60)
Fulham (H) L 0
QPR (A) D 1
Forest (A) L 0
Cardiff (H) W 3
64
Fulham (59)
Derby (A) W 3
Shef Utd (H) W 3
Preston (A) W 3
QPR (H) W 3
71
Bristol City (54)
Shef Wed (H) D 1
Preston (A) W 3
Burton (A) W 3
Ipswich (H) D 1
62
BORO (52)
Leeds (H) W 3
Birmingham (A) W 3
Barnsley (H) W 3
Brentford (A) W 3
64
Shef Utd (52 ?)
Reading (A) D 1
Burton (H) W 3
Fulham (A) L 0
Ipswich (A) L 0
Forest (H) L 0
56
Preston (51)
Bolton (A) W 3
Bristol City (H) L 0
Fulham (H) L 0
Sunderland (A) D 1
55
Brentford (50)
Cardiff (H) D 1
Burton (A) W 3
Millwall (A) L 0
Boro (H) L 0
54
I have deleted Shef Utd v Reading because it will put you at a disadvantage as if they win or lose your total in Part 1 will be wrong. I will total your entry after tonight’s match so we will all be on a level playing field. Recorded.
Have you deleted mine because I did it as well !
OFB I have amended your Villa total to 73 as you have Bolton (A) as a W but only put 1 point, if I am wrong and you meant to put it as D let me know please.
SORry
Yes you’re right many thanks
OFB
Hi exmil here is my first attempt at forecasting in my life! Hope it is ok.
Wolves (73)
Reading (H). W=3
Leeds (A). D=1
Villa (A). D=1
Burton (H). W=3
Total=81
Cardiff (67)
Brentford (A). L=0
Barnsley (H). W=3
Birmingham (H). W=3
Derby (A). L=0
Total =73
Aston Villa (63)
QPR (H). W=3
Sunderland (A). W=3
Wolves (H). D=1
Bolton (A). D=1
Total =71
Derby (60)
Fulham (H). D=1
QPR (A). D=1
Forest (A). L=0
Cardiff (H). W=3
Total=65
Fulham (59)
Derby (A). D=1
Shef Utd (H). D=1
Preston (A). D=1
QPR (H). W=3
Total =65
Bristol City (54)
Shef Wed (H). W=3
Preston (A). D=1
Burton (A). W=3
Ipswich (H). D=1
Total =62
BORO (52)
Leeds (H). W=3
Birmingham (A). D=1
Barnsley (H). W=3
Brentford (A). W=3
Total =62
Shef Utd (52 ?)
Burton (H). W=3
Fulham (A). D=1
Ipswich (A). L=0
Forest (H). D=1
Total =60
Preston (51)
Bolton (A). D=1
Bristol City (H). D=1
Fulham (H). D=1
Sunderland (A).W=3
Total =57
Brentford (50)
Cardiff (H). W=3
Burton (A). W=3
Millwall (A). L=0
Boro (H). L=0
Total =56
Hi exmil this is my first attempt of forecasting so hope it is ok…!!!
Wolves (73)
Reading (H). W=3
Leeds (A). D=1
Villa (A). D=1
Burton (H). W=3
Total=81
Cardiff (67)
Brentford (A). L=0
Barnsley (H). W=3
Birmingham (H). W=3
Derby (A). L=0
Total =73
Aston Villa (63)
QPR (H). W=3
Sunderland (A). W=3
Wolves (H). D=1
Bolton (A). D=1
Total =71
Derby (60)
Fulham (H). D=1
QPR (A). D=1
Forest (A). L=0
Cardiff (H). W=3
Total=65
Fulham (59)
Derby (A). D=1
Shef Utd (H). D=1
Preston (A). D=1
QPR (H). W=3
Total =65
Bristol City (54)
Shef Wed (H). W=3
Preston (A). D=1
Burton (A). W=3
Ipswich (H). D=1
Total =62
BORO (52)
Leeds (H). W=3
Birmingham (A). D=1
Barnsley (H). W=3
Brentford (A). W=3
Total =62
Shef Utd (52 ?)
Burton (H). W=3
Fulham (A). D=1
Ipswich (A). L=0
Forest (H). D=1
Total =60
Preston (51)
Bolton (A). D=1
Bristol City (H). D=1
Fulham (H). D=1
Sunderland (A).W=3
Total =57
Brentford (50)
Cardiff (H). W=3
Burton (A). W=3
Millwall (A). L=0
Boro (H). L=0
Total =56
Sorry exmil the challenge was so good I posted twice.
Recorded but only once, it is a fun competition so I hope you enjoy it.
Wolves WLDW 80
Cardiff LWWL 73
Villa WWDD 71
Derby DDDW 66
Fulham DWWW 69
Bristol DDWD 60
Boro DWWL 59
Sheff Utd WLDW 62
Preston DDLD 54
Brentford WWDW 60
Recorded
My own entry is:
Wolves WWLW 82
Cardiff DWWL 74
Villa WWWD 73
Derby LDDW 65
Fulham WWDW 69
Bristol WLDD 59
Boro DWWW 62
Shef WLLD 59
Preston DWDD 57
Brentford DWLL 54
Come on BORO.
Recorded
My entry:
Wolves WDDW (81)
Cardiff DWWD (75)
Villa WWDD (71)
Derby DDDD (64)
Fulham DWDW (67)
Bristol City WLDD (59)
Boro DWWD (60)
Sheff U DWDW (63)
Preston WWDW (61)
Brentford DWDD (56)
Recorded
WOLVES WDLW 80
CARDIFF DWWW 77
ASTON VILLA WDWL 70
DERBY DDDL 63
FULHAM DWDD 65
BRISTOL CITY WLDD 59
BORO WDWW 62
SHEFF UTD WLLW 61
PRESTON DWDD 57
BRENFTORD DWDL 55
Recorded
Here are the results of the MIckleover jury
Wolves WDDW 81
Cardiff DWWL 74
Villa WWDW 73
Derby DWDW 68
Fulham DWDW 67
Bristol WLDD 59
Boro WWWL 61
SheffU WLDD 60
Preston WWDD 59
Brentford DWDW 58
If my results are anywhere near correct it looks like the front five look fairly secure hen a hell of a dogfight for 6th.
Recorded
Hi Exmil,
Here’s my red-tinted predictions!
Wolves WLDW (80)
Cardiff LWWL (73)
Aston Villa WDDL (68)
Derby DLLW (64)
Fulham DWLD (64)
Bristol City DLDW (59)
BORO WDWW (62)
Shef Utd WLDD (60)
Preston DWWL (58)
Brentford WDDL (55)
So Boro is better off after this period. And Villa has sacked Bruce.
I hope this comes true. Up the Boro!
Recorded
Hi Exmil
Thanks again for all your hard work. Here are the results of the Costa Blanca jury:
Wolves WDDW (81)
Cardiff DWWL (74)
Aston Villa WWDW (73)
Derby DDDW (66)
Fulham DWDW (67)
Bristol City WLWW (63)
BORO DDWL (57)
Shef Utd WLDW (59)
Preston WWDL (58)
Brentford DDDW(56)
Recorded
Thanks for this Exmil.
I am temporarily feeling positive – it must be snow blindness.
Here is the verdict of the Suffolk jury:
Wolves (73)
Reading (H) W
Leeds (A) L
Villa (A) D
Burton (H) W
Total 80
Cardiff (67)
Brentford (A) W
Barnsley (H) W
Birmingham (H) W
Derby (A) L
Total 76
Aston Villa (63)
QPR (H) W
Sunderland (A) D
Wolves (H) D
Bolton (A) W
Total 71
Derby (60)
Fulham (H) W
QPR (A) D
Forest (A) L
Cardiff (H) W
Total 67
Fulham (59)
Derby (A) L
Shef Utd (H) D
Preston (A) W
QPR (H) W
Total 66
Bristol City (54)
Shef Wed (H) L
Preston (A) D
Burton (A) D
Ipswich (H) L
Total 56
BORO (52)
Leeds (H) D
Birmingham (A) W
Barnsley (H) W
Brentford (A) W
Total 62
Shef Utd (55)
Burton (H) W
Fulham (A) D
Ipswich (A) L
Forest (H) W
Total 62
Preston (51)
Bolton (A) D
Bristol City (H) D
Fulham (H) L
Sunderland (A) W
Total 56
Brentford (50)
Cardiff (H) L
Burton (A) D
Millwall (A) D
Boro (H) L
Total 52
Recorded
Here are my predictions and I’ve still included those for any postponed games in case they get rearranged.
Wolves WWLD 80
Cardif WDWL 74
Villa WWWL 72
Derby LWWL 66
Fulham WWWL 68
Bristol LLDW 58
Boro WDWL 59
Sheff Utd DWDD 61
Preston LWLW 57
Brentford LWLW 56
Recorded.
Cheers for putting this on again Exmil.
My predictions:
Wolves WDLW (80)
Cardiff DWWD (75)
Aston V WWWD (76)
Derby DDDD (64)
Fulham DWLW (66)
Bristol WLWW (63)
Boro LWWL (58)
Sheff U WLDD (60)
Preston DWWW (61)
Brentford DWLW (57)
Recorded
Here you go:
Wolves WDDW 81
Cardiff LWWD 74
Villa WWDD 71
Derby DDDW 66
Fulham DWWW 69
Bristol DDWD 60
Boro WWWD 62
Sheff Utd WLDW 62
Preston DDLD 54
Brentford WWDW 60
Hopefully, that all makes sense.
Martin I have recorded but there is one error I have noticed, you have Boro to draw at Brentford but Brentford to win against Boro. Could you please clarify your prediction for that match please.
Hi exmil.
Many thanks,as always, for all of your work in doing this.
WOLVES WDDW 81
CARDIFF LWWD 73
VILLA WWDW 73
DERBY LWDD 65
FULHAM WWDW 69
BRISTOL C WLWD 61
BORO WWWL 61
SHEFF U WLLW 58
PRESTON DWDD 57
BRENTFORD WWLW 59
Recorded
Thank you Exmil.
WOLVES WWLW
CARDIFF LWWL
VILLA WWWD
DERBY DDLW
FULHAM DWDW
BRISTOL WLDW
BORO WDWL
SHEFF U. WLLW
PRESTON DWDW
BRENTFORD WWDW
Recorded with totals
Sorry Exmil……….forgot to put the total points.
Exmil – here it goes from the Jury sitting in the Slaughtered Stoat (and I hope nobody mocks me):
Wolves – WDLW – 80
Cardiff – WWWL – 76
Villa – WWWD – 73
Derby – DWLW – 67
Fulham – DDDW – 65
Bristol C – DLWW – 61
Boro – WWWW – 64
Sheff U – WDDL – 60
Preston – WWDD – 59
Brentford – LWLL – 53
Recorded
EXMIL CHALLENGE 2018
Whilst formulating the league table at the end of Part 1, I have noticed errors in two entries:
werdermouth – You have predicted Cardiff v Derby as both teams to lose, although we would all like that to happen I would like to know your prediction for that fixture.
Martin Bellamy – 2 errors, Cardiff to Draw v Derby but Derby to win ? also Brentford to win v Boro but Boro to draw ?
Cardiff v Derby is still to be played so I would like the amendment as soon as possible.
Martin, I trust the integrity of everyone on this site and it is a fun competition so I will except what you meant as your prediction for Brentford v Boro but I need to know before I can complete the league table for Part 1.
As Derby v Cardiff was “snowed off” I will carry forward the prediction everyone made for that match and produce an amended table for Part 1 after the rearranged match has been played, providing it is not called off by Derby FC because of snow, fog, rain or it is too hot in the sun.
Later I will post the fixtures for Part 2 and it will be no surprise to find tha Brentford have dropped out of the top ten (contenders for the top 6) to be replaced by Millwall. The main question will be, how many and which teams will still be in with a chance of the top 6 after Part 2.
EXMIL CHALLENGE 2018
Due to the rearranged fixture Derby v Cardiff being so late in the season (Part 3 of the challenge) and the possibilities of loss of form, injuries and suspensions I have decided to delete the fixture from Part 1 and adjust everyone’ final total for those two teams. The fixture will now appear in Part 3, I think this is the fairest way to proceed.
I hope to post Part 2 and the league table later today or tomorrow at the latest, both on here and copied to the Exmil Challenge banner.
Come on BORO.
EXMIL CHALLENGE 2018
League Table after Part 1
I will remind everyone that I have deleted the Derby v Cardiff fixture from everyone’s prediction. The numbers after your name are the scores achieved for each team in the following order, Wolves,Cardiff,Fulham,Villa,Derby,Boro,Bristol City,Preston, Shef Utd and Brentford. After seeing my position in the league I decided to check everyone’s score three times but that does not mean I have not made an error, so please, if you think there is a mistake in your scores, let me know.
1. exmil 2017 10,8,10,6,10,10,8,7,9,10 = 88
2. Forever Dormo 8,10,6,6,8,8,10,9,10,9. = 84
3. borobrie 9,7,6,8,10,10,9,7,10,8. = 84
4. Redcar Red 9,8,8,8,9,8,9,7,10,8 = 84
5. jarkko 8,7,5,9,9,10,8,8,10,9. = 83
6. selwynoz 8,8,6,9,9,10,8,7,9,9 = 83
7. MW in Darwin 9,8,8,8,9,8,8,9,7,8. = 82
8. Pedro de Espana 10,7,8,6,10,7,10,9,9,4 = 80
9. Ian Gill 9,8,8,6,7,9,8,9,10,6. = 80
10. Suffolk’n’Boro 8,10,7,8,9,10,5,6,8,8 = 79
11. originalfatbob. 8,8,8,6,9,8,9,5,8,10 = 79
12. Powmill – Naemore 8,6,6,6,9,7,10,8,9,9 = 78
13. lenmasterman 9,6,10,6,8,9,10,7,8,5. = 78
14. KP in Spain 9,8,8,6,9,5,8,8,9,8 = 78
15. Martin Bellamy 9,7,10,8,9,9,9,4,8,4 = 77
16. werdermouth 8,8,9,7,6,7,7,7,9,8 = 76
17. Andy R 8,8,7,3,9,6,8,9,10,7 = 75
18. Ken Smith 8,7,10,8,9,7,9,4,8,4 = 74
If two or more had the same number of points, I have placed them in the order of who had the most 10s, 9s, 8s etc.
As can be seen “yours truly” and Forever Dormo are holding the automatic places, whilst borobrie,Redcar Red, jarkko and selwynoz are in the playoffs. Meanwhile Ken Smith, Andy R and werdermouth are fighting for survival. The scoring has been “remarkable Jeff” with the lowest score achieving 74% with Parts 2 & 3 to go, everyone is still in the chase for the title.
Come on BORO.
“ can’t believe it exmil…!!! “ joint third with such royalty, hope I’ve not peaked to soon.
Thank you, Exmil. But my silver medal position means that I have been required to take a urine test for analysis. I have had three pots of tea so far, but it’s difficult to produce when “Ludmilla” is watching. She and Jarmila Kratochvilova used to hold ploughing competitions during the athletics close season, those happy decades ago.
EXMIL CHALLENGE 2018 Part 2
Listed below are the fixtures for Part 2, please note that Millwall have replaced Brentford in the top 10. Same rules as before and your total from Part 1 will be carried forward. All entries to be posted before 1300 hrs, Friday 30 Mar when Millwall kick off v Forest. We all have plenty of time to study form etc and in the case of Derby, the weather forecast.
WOLVES (82)
Boro (A)
Hull (H)
Cardiff (A)
Derby (H)
CARDIFF (76)
Burton (H)
Shef Utd (A)
Wolves (H)
Villa (A)
FULHAM (69)
Norwich (A)
Leeds (H)
Shef Wed (A)
Reading (H)
ASTON VILLA (69)
Hull (A)
Reading (H)
Norwich (A)
Cardiff (H)
DERBY (62)
Sunderland (H)
Preston (A)
Bolton (H)
Wolves (A)
BORO (62)
Wolves (H)
Burton (A)
Forest (H)
Shef Utd (A)
BRISTOL CITY (61)
Barnsley (A)
Brentford (H)
Millwall (A)
Birmingham (H)
PRESTON (60)
Shef Wed (A)
Derby (H)
Reading (A)
Leeds (H)
SHEF UTD (60)
Brentford (A)
Cardiff (H)
Barnsley (A)
Boro (H)
MILLWALL (58)
Forest (H)
Ipswich (A)
Bristol City (H)
Bolton (A)
Could I ask that you post your predictions in the order the teams are listed above and post them on the “Exmil Challenge” banner, although I will check both sites. I will reply with “recorded” so you can be confident I have received your entry. Good luck everyone, especially the Boro.
Come on BORO.
Hi exmil,
Congratulations on topping the table, and thanks again for all of your hard work on behalf of the blog.
Part 2 predictions as follows
WOLVES WWLW 91
CARDIFF WLWD 83
FULHAM LWDW 76
VILLA DWLD 74
DERBY WWWL 71
BORO LWDL 66
BRISTOL C WDDW 69
PRESTON DLWD 65
SHEFF U LWDW 67
MILWALL DLDD 61
Recorded
Exmil
Thanks for keeping this going and well done for topping part 1, but this is a game of three halves (;-)), so to speak so it will be interesting to see if the current pace setters at the top of the board will hold their nerve and their form going forward. Or will one or more of us middling players put together a run worthy of challenging at the top.
Well here’s my finger in the air predictions for this phase:
Wolves – LWDW – 89
Cardiff – WLDL – 80
Fulham – LDDW – 74
Villa – LWDW – 76
Derby – WLDL – 66
Boro – WWWW – 74
BristolC – LDLD – 62
Preston – LWDW – 67
SheffU – LWLL – 63
Millwall – DLWL – 63
Recorded
Exmil,
Great work putting this together again and topping the table too – nice one!
Here are my daft predictions:
WOLVES (82)
Boro (A) L
Hull (H) W
Cardiff (A) D
Derby (H) W
Total: 89
CARDIFF (76)
Burton (H) W
Shef Utd (A) D
Wolves (H) D
Villa (A) L
Total: 81
FULHAM (69)
Norwich (A) D
Leeds (H) W
Shef Wed (A) W
Reading (H) W
Total: 79
ASTON VILLA (69)
Hull (A) W
Reading (H) W
Norwich (A) L
Cardiff (H) W
Total: 78
DERBY (62)
Sunderland (H) W
Preston (A) L
Bolton (H) W
Wolves (A) L
Total: 68
BORO (62)
Wolves (H) W
Burton (A) W
Forest (H) W
Shef Utd (A) D
Total: 72
BRISTOL CITY (61)
Barnsley (A) D
Brentford (H) D
Millwall (A) L
Birmingham (H) W
Total: 66
PRESTON (60)
Shef Wed (A) D
Derby (H) W
Reading (A) D
Leeds (H) W
Total: 68
SHEF UTD (60)
Brentford (A) L
Cardiff (H) D
Barnsley (A) W
Boro (H) D
Total: 65
MILLWALL (58)
Forest (H) D
Ipswich (A) D
Bristol City (H) W
Bolton (A) D
Total: 64
Recorded
Emil
These are the results of the Redcar Jury!
WOLVES (82) LWDW (89)
CARDIFF (76) WDDW (84)
FULHAM (69) DWWW (79)
ASTON VILLA (69) WWWL (78)
DERBY (62) WDWL (69)
BORO (62) WWDD (70)
BRISTOL CITY (61) WDLW (68)
PRESTON (60) DDWW (68)
SHEF UTD (60) DDWD (66)
MILLWALL (58) DWWD (66)
Recorded
Exmil
Here’s my forecast more in hope than being right.
WOLVES (82) Boro (A) = 0 Hull (H) = 3 Cardiff (A)=1 Derby (H) = 3
Total = 89
CARDIFF (76) Burton (H) = 3 Shef Utd (A)=1 Wolves (H) = 1 Villa (A) = 0
Total = 81
FULHAM (69) Norwich (A) = 1 Leeds (H) = 3 Shef Wed (A)= 3 Reading (H) = 1
Total = 77
ASTON VILLA (69) Hull (A) = 3 Reading (H) = 1 Norwich (A) = 1 Cardiff (H) = 3
Total = 77
DERBY (62) Sunderland (H) = 3 Preston (A) = 1 Bolton (H) = 3 Wolves (A) = 0
Total = 69
BORO (62) Wolves (H) = 3 Burton (A) = 3 Forest (H) = 3 Shef Utd (A)= 1
Total = 72
BRISTOL CITY (61) Barnsley (A) = 3 Brentford (H)= 1 Millwall (A) = 0 Birmingham (H) = 3
Total = 68
PRESTON (60) Shef Wed (A) = 1 Derby (H) = 1 Reading (A) = 1 Leeds (H) = 3
Total = 66
SHEF UTD (60) Brentford (A) = 1 Cardiff (H) = 1 Barnsley (A)= 3 Boro (H) = 1
Total = 66
MILLWALL (58) Forest (H) = 3 Ipswich (A) = 1 Bristol City (H)= 3 Bolton (A) = 3
Total = 68
Recorded
It’s my last day of internet for a while as we’re heading to the Highlands tomorrow for a week, so here goes:
WOLVES LWDW (89)
CARDIFF WDDW (84)
FULHAM DWWW (79)
ASTON VILLA WWWL (78)
DERBY WDWL (69)
BORO WWDD (70)
BRISTOL CITY WDLW (68)
PRESTON (DDWW (68)
SHEF UTD DDWD (66)
MILLWALL DWWD (66)
I hope I don’t have errors this time. Keep up the good work, Exmil.
Recorded
I must do better so here goes :-
Wolves DWLW (89)
Cardiff WDWL (83)
Fulham DWDW (77)
Villa DWWW (79)
Derby WDWL (69)
Boro DWDD (68)
Bristol DWLW (68)
Preston DDWW (68)
Sheff Utd DDDD (64)
Millwall WWWD (68)
Recorded
WOLVES LWDW 89
CARDIFF WWDD 84
FULHAM DWDW 77
ASTON VILLA LWDD 74
DERBY DLDL 64
BORO WWWD 72
BRISTOL CITY LWLW 67
PRESTON WWDW 70
SHEFF UTD DLDD 65
MILLWALL WDWD 66
UTB
Recorded
Hi Exmil
Here are the predictions from the Costa Blanca:
WOLVES (82)
WWDD
Total: 90
CARDIFF (76)
WDDL
Total: 81
FULHAM (69)
WWDW
Total: 79
ASTON VILLA (69)
WWDW
Total: 79
DERBY (62)
WDWD
Total: 70
BORO (62)
LWDL
Total: 66
BRISTOL CITY (61)
DWLW
Total: 67
PRESTON (60)
DDLW
Total: 65
SHEF UTD (60)
DDWW
Total: 68
MILLWALL (58)
WDWW
Total: 68
Recorded
Hi
Predictions from the tropical north of Australia
Wolves DWDW (90)
Cardiff WDDD (82)
Fulham WWWW (81)
Villa DWDD (75)
Derby WDWL (69)
Boro DWDD (68)
Bristol City DWDW (69)
Preston DDWD (66)
Sheff U DDWD (66)
Millwall DDDW (64)
Recorded
Results from Mickleover
Wolves LWDW 89
Cardiff WDDD 82
Fulham WWDD 77
Villa WWDD 77
Derby WLWL 68
Boro WWDL 69
Bristol WDLW 68
Preston DWDW 68
Sheff U DDWW 68
Millwall WDWD 66
Recorded
My predictions are
Wolves LWDW 89
Cardiff WDDL 81
Fulham WWDW 79
Aston Villa DWDW 77
Derby WLWL 68
Boro WWWD 72
Bristol City DWLW 68
Preston DWDD 66
Shef Utd LDWD 65
Millwall DDWW 66
Come on BORO.
Recorded
And the optimism from Suffolk continues!!
WOLVES (82) – LWDW – 89
CARDIFF (76) – WWDL – 83
FULHAM (69) – DWDW – 77
ASTON VILLA (69) – WWLW – 79
DERBY (62) – WDWL – 69
BORO (62) – WWWL – 71
BRISTOL CITY (61) – WWDW – 71
PRESTON (60) – DDDW – 66
SHEF UTD (60) – WLDW – 67
MILLWALL (58) – WWDW – 68
Thanks again Exmil.
Recorded
From the Sunny South
WOLVES D W D W 90
CARDIFF W D D L 81
FULHAM D W W W 79
VILLA D W D W 77
DERBY W D W L 69
BORO D W W L 69
BC D D L W 66
PRESTON L D D W 65
SHEFF U D D D W 68
MILLWALL W W W W 70
Thank you Exmil and hope Boro do better!!!!!
Recorded
First camp of the season for the Easter weekend, starting early tomorrow so we can set up early and still get back for the Boro game against Wolves, before returning to camp for the evening fun and frivolities. Leyburn it is. Can’t wait.
However, as to Exmil Part 2, I am now in fear after a really good first part. Here goes, then:
Wolves – L, W, L, D – 86
Cardiff – W, W, W, L – 85
Fulham – W, W, D, W – 79
A Villa – W, W, D, W – 79
Derby – W, D, W, D – 70
Boro – W, W, W, W – 74
Bristol C – W, W, L, W – 70
Preston – D, D, W, L – 65
Sheff U – L, L, W, L – 63
Millwall – D, D, W, D – 64
Making it a little interesting at the top………
Recorded
Not a real T-T-Teessider if you think Boro will win all four matches. One must be pessimist if from Dormanstown, hah hah. Up the Boro!
Forever Dormo please don’t forget to post your entry for Part 3 by 1945 hrs tonight, Friday 13th.
Come on BORO.
Thanks for the reminder Exmil, plus happy birthday too – I’ve just managed to boot up my laptop and get internet connection since Wednesday morning and have used the usual scientific method to make my predictions for Part II 🙂
WOLVES (82) DWDW – 90
CARDIFF (76) WDDL – 81
FULHAM (69) DWWW – 79
ASTON VILLA (69) WWDW – 79
DERBY (62) WLDL – 66
BORO (62) DWWD – 70
BRISTOL CITY (61) DDLW – 66
PRESTON (60) WWDD – 68
SHEF UTD (60) DDDD – 64
MILLWALL (58) WDWD – 66
Recorded
ExMill, here is my late entry after a few days abroad on business.
Wolves L W D L 86
Cardiff W L D L 80
Fulham D W L W 76
A Villa D W D W 77
Derby W L W W 71
Boro W W W D 72
Bristol C D W D W 69
Preston D W D W 68
Sheff U D W D D 66
Millwall D L D w 63
SO we are still in the play-off. And as you know I am not very optimistic Boro fan …
Up the Boro!
Recorded
EXMIL CHALLENGE Part 3
I know there is one match of Part 2 to be played and that is why Wolves and Derby have a permutation of three starting points in brackets but since predictions have to be posted by 1945 hrs on Friday 13th when Villa kick off against Leeds, I thought I would give everyone an extra day to contemplate their decisions.
Note that Derby and Cardiff have an extra fixture to be played unfortunately it is after Boro play Derby. I will be posting the league table this week, in which I do not expect to be sitting at the top anymore after a disastrous Part 2 for Boro.
Good luck everyone especially the Boro.
Wolves (89/90/91)
Birmingham (H)
Bolton (A)
Shef Wed (H)
Sunderland (A)
Fulham (81)
Brentford (H)
Millwall (A)
Sunderland (H)
Birmingham (A)
Cardiff (80)
Norwich (A)
Forest (H)
Derby (A)
Hull (A)
Reading (H)
Aston Villa (76)
Leeds (H)
Ipswich (A)
Derby (H)
Millwall (A)
Derby (68/69/70)
Burton (A)
Boro (H)
Cardiff (H)
Villa (A)
Barnsley (H)
Millwall (68)
Shef Utd (A)
Fulham (H)
Boro (A)
Villa (H)
Boro (66)
Bristol City (H)
Derby (A)
Millwall (H)
Ipswich (A)
Bristol City (65)
Boro (A)
Hull (H)
Forest (A)
Shef Utd (H)
Shef Utd (65)
Millwall (H)
Birmingham (A)
Preston (H)
Bristol City (A)
Brentford (64)
Fulham (A)
QPR (H)
Barnsley (A)
Hull (H)
Preston (63)
QPR (A)
Norwich (H)
Shef Utd (A)
Burton (H)
Also note there are now 11 teams in the running for the top six, please post your predictions in the order of the above fixtures. If anyone notices that I have made an error, please let me know.
DEADLINE Fri 13th 1945 hrs
Come on BORO.
Wolves (92)
Birmingham (H) W
Bolton (A)W
Shef Wed (H)W
Sunderland (A)W
Fulham (81)
Brentford (H)W
Millwall (A)D
Sunderland (H)W
Birmingham (A)W
Cardiff (80)
Norwich (A)L
Forest (H)W
Derby (A)D
Hull (A)W
Reading (H)W
Aston Villa (76)
Leeds (H)W
Ipswich (A)W
Derby (H)W
Millwall (A)L
Derby (68)
Burton (A)W
Boro (H)D
Cardiff (H)D
Villa (A)L
Barnsley (H)W
Millwall (68)
Shef Utd (A)
Fulham (H)D
Boro (A)L
Villa (H)W
Boro (66)
Bristol City (H)W
Derby (A)D
Millwall (H)W
Ipswich (A)W
Bristol City (65)
Boro (A)L
Hull (H)W
Forest (A)D
Shef Utd (H)
Shef Utd (65)
Millwall (H)
Birmingham (A)
Preston (H)
Bristol City (A)
Brentford (64)
Fulham (A)L
QPR (H)
Barnsley (A)
Hull (H)
Preston (63)
QPR (A)
Norwich (H)
Shef Utd (A)
Burton (H)
OFB
ofb, sorry but same problem, I have your predictions up to and including Boro so could you post Bristol, Shef Utd, Brentford and Preston again. Try posting as follows
Team WLD x 4 = points
Good luck
Come on BORO.
Bristol City (65)
Boro (A)L
Hull (H)W
Forest (A)D
Shef Utd (H)
Shef Utd (65)
Millwall (H)D
Birmingham (A)W
Preston (H)W
Bristol City (A)D
Brentford (64)
Fulham (A)L
QPR (H)W
Barnsley (A)W
Hull (H)D
Preston (63)
QPR (A)D
Norwich (H)W
Shef Utd (A)L
Burton (H)W
Sorry I’ll have to report this problem to Apple the latest upgrade is garbage
Many apologies
OFB your entry is Recorded
originalfatbob, you posted your entry as a reply and therefore slipped in above all the other entries but you have no prediction for Millwall v Shef Utd, No predictions at all for Shef Utd and Preston, also Brentford only the Fulham match prediction therefore not Recorded.
Sorry Exmil got problems with upgraded software on latest iPhone version of WordPress and it’s not easy to update the posts
Hopefully this is correct many apologies
Wolves (92)
Birmingham (H) W
Bolton (A)W
Shef Wed (H)W
Sunderland (A)W
Fulham (81)
Brentford (H)W
Millwall (A)D
Sunderland (H)W
Birmingham (A)W
Cardiff (80)
Norwich (A)L
Forest (H)W
Derby (A)D
Hull (A)W
Reading (H)W
Aston Villa (76)
Leeds (H)W
Ipswich (A)W
Derby (H)W
Millwall (A)L
Derby (68)
Burton (A)W
Boro (H)D
Cardiff (H)D
Villa (A)L
Barnsley (H)W
Millwall (68)
Shef Utd (A)D
Fulham (H)D
Boro (A)L
Villa (H)W
Boro (66)
Bristol City (H)W
Derby (A)D
Millwall (H)W
Ipswich (A)W
Bristol City (65)
Boro (A)L
Hull (H)W
Forest (A)D
Shef Utd (H)
Shef Utd (65)
Millwall (H)D
Birmingham (A)
Preston (H) W
Bristol City (A)
Brentford (64)
Fulham (A)L
QPR (H)
Barnsley (A)
Hull (H)
Preston (63)
QPR (A)D
Norwich (H)W
Shef Utd (A) W
Burton (H) W
originalfatbob, you posted your entry as a reply and therefore slipped in above all the other entries but you have no prediction for Millwall v Shef Utd, No predictions at all for Shef Utd and Preston, also Brentford only the Fulham match prediction therefore not Recorded.
Regards
Robin Davison
On 12 Apr 2018, at 11:12, Marie Davison wrote:
Wolves (92)
Birmingham (H) W
Bolton (A)W
Shef Wed (H)W
Sunderland (A)W
Fulham (81)
Brentford (H)W
Millwall (A)D
Sunderland (H)W
Birmingham (A)W
Cardiff (80)
Norwich (A)L
Forest (H)W
Derby (A)D
Hull (A)W
Reading (H)W
Aston Villa (76)
Leeds (H)W
Ipswich (A)W
Derby (H)W
Millwall (A)L
Derby (68)
Burton (A)W
Boro (H)D
Cardiff (H)D
Villa (A)L
Barnsley (H)W
Millwall (68)
Shef Utd (A)
Fulham (H)D
Boro (A)L
Villa (H)W
Boro (66)
Bristol City (H)W
Derby (A)D
Millwall (H)W
Ipswich (A)W
Bristol City (65)
Boro (A)L
Hull (H)W
Forest (A)D
Shef Utd (H)
Shef Utd (65)
Millwall (H)W
Birmingham (A)W
Preston (H)D
Bristol City (A)D
Brentford (64)
Fulham (A)L
QPR (H)W
Barnsley (A)W
Hull (H)D
Preston (63)
QPR (A)S
Norwich (H)A
Shef Utd (A)L
Burton (H)W
Sorry software sticks
Wolves WWWW 101
Fulham WDWW 91
Cardiff DWLLW 87
Villa WDWL 83
Derby WDWLW 78
Millwall WDDW 76
M’Boro WDDL 71
Bristol LDDD 66
SheffU LDWD 70
Brent. LWDD 69
Prest DWLW 70
Recorded but total amended Wolves 103, Bristol City 68.
Sorry ExMill my arithmetic a bit dodging
Wolves WWWW 104
Bristol LDDD 68
Entry from Darwin
Wolves WWWW (103)
Fulham WDWW (91)
Cardiff DWDDW (89)
Villa WDDD (82)
Derby WWDDW (79)
Millwall WDWD (76)
Boro LLLD (67)
Bristol City WWDD (73)
Sheff U LDWD (70)
Brentford LWWW(73)
Preston DWLW (70)
Recorded
Wolves WWWW 104
Fulham WDWD 89
Cardiff DWDDW 89
Villa WDWL 83
Derby WWDLW 78
Millwall DDDW 74
Boro WLDW 73
Bristol LWDD 70
SheffU DWDD 71
Brentford LWDW 71
Preston DWDW 71
Just miss out, the Millwall match may well decide the sixth place
Recorded but Wolves total amended to 103
thanks
EXMIL CHALLENGE Part 3
As expected Wolves beat Derby last night, so starting points are Wolves (92) and Derby (68).
Come on BORO.
Wolves WWWW – 103
Fulham WDWW – 91
Cardiff DWDDW – 89
Villa WDDD – 82
Derby WWDDW – 79
Millwall WDLD – 73
Boro LWWD – 73
Bristol City WLDD – 70
Sheff U LDWD – 70
Brentford LWWW – 73
Preston DWLW – 70
Derby v Boro, you have both to win therefore not recorded yet.
Second try:
Wolves WWWW – 103
Fulham WDWW – 91
Cardiff DWDDW – 89
Villa WDDD – 82
Derby WLDDW – 76
Millwall WDLD – 73
Boro LWWD – 73
Bristol City WLDD – 70
Sheff U LDWD – 70
Brentford LWWW – 73
Preston DWLW – 70
2nd try Recorded
Wolves WWWD 102
Fulham WWWD 91
Cardiff DWWDW 91
Villa WDWL 83
Derby WDLLW 75
Millwall DLLW 72
Boro WDWD 74
Bristol City LWLD 69
Shef Utd DDWD 71
Brentford LLDD 65
Preston LWLW 69
Boro to make playoffs
Come on BORO.
Recorded
EXMILL here is my predictions for the final hurdle.
Wolves WWWW = 103
Fulham WlWW =90
Cardiff DWDD= 89
Aston Villa DWDD = 82
Derby WLDDW = 78
Millwall DDLD = 71
Boro WWWD = 76
Bristol City LDDW = 70
Shef Utd DWDL = 70
Brentford LDWW = 71
Preston DWDW = 71
Thanks for set it up again really enjoyed doing it barring the boro results.
UTB
Hi, problems with your entry Millwall v Fulham as you have Millwall D and Fulham L, Cardiff only 4 predictions, Derby points total does not match predictions, therefore not recorded.
Sorry exmill will try to do better.
Hi exmill fingers crossed🙏
Wolves WWWW = 103
Fulham WDWW =91
Cardiff DWDDW= 89
Aston Villa DWDD = 82
Derby WLDDW = 76
Millwall DDLD = 71
Boro WWWD = 76
Bristol City LDDW = 70
Shef Utd DWDL = 70
Brentford LDWW = 71
Preston DWDW = 71
2nd entry Recorded
Hi Exmil
Here’s my predictions for part 3 ……
Wolves WDWL (98)
Fulham WDWD (89)
Cardiff LWDLW (87)
A Villa WDWL (83)
Derby WDDLW (76)
Millwall DDLW (73)
BORO WDWD (74)
Bristol C LDDW (70)
Shef Utd WLWL (69)
Brentf’d LDLW (68)
Preston LWLW (69)
Problem with entry as your total for Wolves does not equal results, Millwall v Shef Utd you have Millwall D Shef Utd W therefore not recorded
Hi Exmil here is my Part 3 prediction with a gloomy end for you know who…….
Wolves DWWD (100)
Fulham DDWW (89)
Cardiff LWDDW (88)
Aston Villa WWWL (85)
Derby WWDLW(78)
Millwall WDDW(76)
Boro DLDL(68)
Bristol City DWLW(72)
Shef Utd LDWL(69)
Brentford DWDD(70)
Preston LWLW(69)
Recorded
Here is my optimistic view!
Wolves WDWD (100)
Fulham WDWW (91)
Cardiff DWWDW (91)
Aston Villa WDWL (83)
Derby WDLLW (75)
Millwall DDLW (73)
Boro WDWD (74)
Bristol City LWDW(72)
Shef Utd DWWL (72)
Brentford LWWD (71)
Preston WWLW (72)
Recorded
Anybody else got this problem with the software ?
I have noticed on my own entry that the Brentford total should read 66 and is hereby amended.
Come on BORO.
WOLVES WLWD 99
FULHAM WDWW 91
CARDIFF DWWDW 91
ASTON VILLA WDWL 83
DERBY WDLLW 73
MILLWALL WDLW 75
BORO WDWD 74
BRISTOL CITY LDDW 70
SHEFF UTD LLWL 68
BRENTFORD LWLD 68
PRESTON DWLW 70
Fulham for automatic promotion on goal difference.
BORO v CARDIFF
ASTON VILLA v MILLWALL
UTB
Recorded but with the total for Derby at 74 as per your predictions.
Thanks. Now not sure if our goal difference will be good enough. Terrible second results see me slipping towards relegation. Over optimism for a Boro didn’t help.
Hi Exmil
Thanks for keeping me straight and for me getting it wrong first time. I didn’t have much time yesterday and grabbed your first list of fixtures with the options for Wolves and Derby and didn’t read subsequent posts that definitely said Wolves had 92 points after beating Derby, bot 91 ! As for the mix results for the SheffUvMillwall, well I was just not careful enough when copying my entries…..tut, tut.
Anyways here is what I meant to post yesterday!!
Wolves WDWL ( 99 )
Fulham WDWD ( 89 )
Cardiff LWDLW ( 87 )
A Villa WDWL ( 83 )
Derby WDDLW ( 76 )
Millwall DDLW ( 73 )
BORO WDWD ( 74 )
Bristol C LDDW ( 70 )
Shef Utd DLWL ( 69 )
Brentf’d LDLW ( 68 )
Preston LWLW ( 69 )
Recorded
Thanks exmil.
Oh dear it truly is the hope that gets you. Boro to leave us fans hanging on until the Ipswich game when it goes down to goal difference between us and Millwall…
Wolves (92) WWDL (99)
Fulham (81) WDWD (89)
Cardiff (80) DWDWW (91)
Aston Villa (76) WWDD (84)
Derby (68) WLDDW (76)
Millwall (68) WDDD (74)
Boro (66) WWDD (74)
Bristol City (65) LWDD (70)
Shef Utd (65) LWDD (70)
Brentford (64) LDWW (71)
Preston (63) DLDW (68)
Recorded
Hi Exmil
WOLVES WWWW (103)
FULHAM WDWW (91)
CARDIFF DWDDW (89)
VILLA WDWL (83)
DERBY WWDLW (78)
MILWALL DDLW (73)
BORO WLWD (73)
BRISTOL C LWWW (74)
SHEFF U DWWL (72)
BRENTFORD (LDWW) (71)
PRESTON DDLW (67)
Thanks again. The Challenge is making a very tight finish even more interesting. I have us missing out by just one point, with our failure to produce enough fire-power to get us a necessary win at Ipswich proving to be our downfall.
Recorded but with Wolves total as 104 and Preston total as 68 inline with your results
Thanks Exmil and well done for keeping the top spot! – though glad to see I’ve edged into the top half of the table but only an outside chance of making the play-off’s after my consistently average performance of 76 and 77 points.
Anyway, here are my Part 3 predictions with Boro surprisingly in 5th and joined by Derby in 6th with Millwall missing out…
Wolves (91) DWWL – 98
Fulham (81) WWWD – 91
Cardiff (80) DDDWD – 87
Aston Villa (76) WLDL – 80
Derby (68) DDDDW – 75
Millwall (68) LLLW – 71
Boro (66) WDWW – 76
Bristol City (65) LWDD – 70
Shef Utd (65) WDWD – 73
Brentford (64) LWLD – 68
Preston (63) DLLW – 67
Cardiff has one prediction missing and Shef Utd v Preston you have both to win, not recorded.
I’ve edited my entry – it should be OK now
Thanks werdermouth now Recorded
Thank you Exmil for your time and effort with this. Here are my guess from the not so sunny south.
WOLVES WDWW =101
FULHAM WDWW = 91
CARDIFF DWDDW = 89
VILLA WDWL = 83
DERBY WWDLW = 78
MILLWALL WDWW = 78
BORO WLLD = 70
BRISTOL LWDW = 72
SHEFF U LDWL =69
BRENTFORD LWDD = 69
PRESTON LDLW = 67
HOPEFULLY NO MISTAKES
Recorded but with Wolves total amended to 102 as per your predictions
Apologies Exmil. I did say hopefully no mistakes, so only one….not too bad.
Thank you for amending Wolves. Does not make too much difference as they are home and dry.
When you think back 8/9 months, Mr Gibson was expecting is to be in that position. He must be gutted.
Love the optimism from the blog with regards to the Boro. Apologies from myself and KP for our pessimistic out look. Or should that be realistic?
EXMIL CHALLENGE Part 2
League Table
1. exmil 2017 (88) 7,9,8,9,10,4,7,7,10,8 = 79 = 167
2. Pedro de Espana (80) 8,9,8,9,9,9,7,9,8,7,8. = 82 = 162
3. MW in Darwin (82). 8,8,10,9,9,8,6,7,9,6. = 80 = 162
4. borobrie (84). 7,9,6,9,9,4,7,7,9,10. = 77 = 161
5. originalfatbob (79). 8,9,10,7,9,4,9,10,8,8 = 82 = 161
6. KP in Spain (78). 8,9,8,7,8,10,8,8,7,10 = 83 = 161
7. Redcar Red (84). 7,6,8,8,9,6,7,5,9,8. = 73 = 157
8. Ian Gill (80). 7,8,6,9,10,7,7,5,7,8. = 74 = 154
9. werdermouth (76). 8,9,8,7,8,6,9,5,9,8. = 77 = 153
10. Andy R (75). 7,10,8,8,10,4,9,5,10,6 = 77 = 152
11. Martin Bellamy (77). 7,6,8,8,9,6,7,5,9,8. = 73 = 150
12. lenmasterman (78). 9,7,5,8,7,10,6,8,8,3. = 71 = 149
13. Suffolk’n’Boro (79). 7,7,6,7,9,5,4,7,8,10. = 70 = 149
14. selwynoz (83). 7,6,6,8,6,4,8,3,10,8. = 66 = 149
15. Ken Smith (74). 7,7,6,7,9,8,7,5,9,10. = 75 = 149
16. jarkko (83). 4,10,5,9,7,4,6,5,9,5. = 64 = 147
17. Forever Dormo (84). 4,5,8,7,8,2,5,8,8,6 = 61 = 145
18. Powmill-Naemore (78). 7,10,3,10,8,2,7,6,8,5 = 66 = 144
I am shocked at still being at the top after my Boro predictions were so poor but as can be seen, there has been a lot of movement (not just in the MFC toilets) in the league. Pedro de Espana is occupying the second automatic promotion spot, whilst MW in Darwin, borobrie, originalfatbob and KP in Spain are in the playoff places, meanwhile jarkko, Forever Dormo and Powmill-Naemore are fighting to avoid the drop.
As usual if the totals were equal I placed them in order of who had the most 10’s/9’s/8’s etc over the two legs, if anyone thinks I have made an error, please post their concern and I will recheck my calculations.
Entries for Part 3 must be posted by 1945 hrs tonight, good luck to everyone, especially the Boro.
Come on BORO.
Sorry, exmil 2017. My failure to put in predictions for the last leg of the competition has nothing to do with my spitting out the dummy after a really good first part (2nd I believe) was followed by a catastrophic second part which leaves me, as I now see, second from the bottom.
Oh, no! Blame BT. No internet since 2nd April. This cobbled together connection is made by piggy-backing from a mobile phone not far away, and using its variable 3G and 4G mobile signal as a local hotspot for other equipment like this laptop. However, since I had to wait until son-and-heir showed me how to do this when he returned from Jesmond (the shame!), I had missed the relevant submission date.
I will sit at the sideline knowing that “I cudda been a contender” but will still look forward with interest at the outcome.
On other news, a third engineer is calling out on Wednesday, and the lady at BT is confident, THIS time it will work. No fault with the phone live (engineer one) nor with the router (they sent a new one) nor with the internet connections in the house (second engineer) so it looks like an outside fault. Fingers crossed……
Not seen the blog for a while, despite a tweet from Jarkko about the @camsell59 In2Views…………….. I have been looking forward to seeing that.
Welcome back you’ve been missed and missing a lot ?
OFB
EXMIL CHALLENGE 2018 FINAL TABLE
Thanks to everyone who took part, the final placing are below with some very high scores in the last part. Apologies if I have made errors but I didn’t get to bed until 0330 hrs this morning due to an hour delay at the airport on departure, please raise any mistake that you think I have made. If a number final scores were the same, I counted 10’s, 9’s, 8’s etc over the 3 parts until I was able to separate them.
I will say, at this point, over the last two weeks I have had the pleasure to meet Ian Gill and his good lady and we enjoyed a few glasses of refreshment while we discussed the Boro among other things. I certainly hope to enjoy their company again.
Congratulations to myself (shock, horror) at being this years champion and borobrie on securing the second automatic promotion spot. Still to fight on in the playoffs are Redcar Red, originalfatbob,selwynoz and Ian Gill for the last promotion place. When I have had a nights sleep, I will post the format and rules for the playoffs, so if anyone thinks I have made an error, please let me know soonest.
Congratulations also to Powmill-Naemore, who with the highest score of Part 3, moved from the bottom of the league into the top half. I wonder if our 3 relegated teams, Forever Dormo, jarkko and Andy R will ponder where they may have finished if they had got their Part 3 entries in before the deadline but I do understand about internet provider problems as when I switched to BT from Sky, I had delay after delay from BT but they did give me £30 off my first bill as a goodwill gesture (hint hint).
FINAL TABLE
Scores as W,F,C,V,D,M,Boro,BC,S,B,P
In brackets after name score after Part 2
1. exmil 2017 (167) 7,7,9,10,10,10,10,8,8,7,6 = 92 = 259
2. borob (161) 6,7,9,9,9,9,10,7,9,8,8 = 91 = 252
3. Redcar Red (157) 9,7,9,10,10,9,8,7,7,8,9 = 93 = 250
4. originalfatbob (161) 5,7,10,8,9,9,10,7,7,8,7 = 87 = 248
5. selwynoz (149) 10,7,9,10,9,7,8,7,9,9,7 = 92 = 241
6. Ian Gill (154) 6,9,9,10,7,8,7,7,8,8,8 = 87 = 241
7. Suffolk’n’Boro (149) 10,9,9,9,9,8,8,7,9,8,5 = 91 = 240
8. Pedro de Espana (162) 7,7,9,10,7,4,4,5,10,10,4 =77 = 239
9. Powmill-Naemore (144) 10,9,7,10,9,9,8,7,10,9,6 = 94 = 238
10. werdermouth (153) 9,7,7,7,10,9,10,7,6,9,4 = 85 = 238
11. Martin Bellamy (150) 6,7,9,9,9,9,7,7,9,6,7 = 85 = 235
12. KP in Spain (161) 9,9,8,8,7,6,2,7,10,9,6 = 71 = 232
13. MW in Darwin (162) 6,7,9,9,6,6,1,4,9,6,7 = 70 = 232
14. Ken Smith (149) 5,7,7,10,7,6,5,9,9,10,7 = 82 = 231
15. lenmasterman (149) 5,7,9,10,7,9,7,3,7,8,4 = 76 = 225
16. Andy R (152) No entry into Part 3 = 152
17. jarkko (147) No entry into Part 3 = 147
18. Forever Dormo (145) No entry into Part 3 = 145
Once again thanks to everyone who took part and good luck to all four in the playoffs.
Come on BORO.
I DON’T BELIEVE IT…!!! the first time I have ever done anything like a fantasy league and I come second.! Exmil thanks for all your time in putting a challenge up for all of us to participate in.
Ok Exmil
Here are the final results
Deux Points
Oh sorry wrong competition. !
Boro v Villa Draw
Villa v Boro away win
Derby v Fulham Home win
Fulham v Derby Draw
Final
Boro v Derby – Boro win
ofb thanks for the quick response but I have set a new format for the playoffs, see below, hope you enjoy it.
Come on BORO.
EXMIL CHALLENGE 2018 – THE PLAYOFFS
This seasons playoffs will see the following semi finals:
Redcar Red v Ian Gill
originalfatbob v selwynoz
Each player will have to predict the correct score, at full time (including extra time) for each of the following matches:
Fri 11/5 1945 Derby v Fulham
Sat 12/5 1715 Boro v Villa
Mon 14/5 1945 Fulham v Derby
Tue 15/5 1945 Villa v Boro
Penalty shootouts do not count.
Each player will score 5 points for the correct amount of goals per team, per match but will lose a point for each goal +/-.
GOLDEN GOAL
Each player is to predict the time of the first goal in the opening match (Derby v Fulham) to be used as a tie breaker, in the event of a tied total at the end of the four matches. The nearest to the actual time will go through to the final.
Example: predicted score 3 – 2
Actual score 1 – 2
Points scored (3+5) = 8
Good luck to all our four semi finalists but especially Boro.
Come on BORO.
HI Exmil
Here’s my revised forecasts
Derby 1 Fulham 1 First goal 17 minute by Fulham
BORO 2 Villa 1 First goal by Boro 6 minute
Fulham 2 Derby 0 First Goal 4th Minute
Villa 1- BORO 1 First Goal Villa 52 minute
Recorded, thanks ofb.
Come on BORO.
EXMIL CHALLENGE PLAYOFFS
First Leg scores
Redcar Red (4 + 5, 3 + 5) = 17 v Ian Gill (4 + 4, 3 + 4) = 15
selwynoz (4 + 5, 3 + 5) = 17 v originalfatbob (5 + 4, 3 + 5) = 17
All to play for.
Come on BORO.
EXMIL CHALLENGE PLAYOFFS
SEMI FINAL RESULTS
Scores in order of the matches played
D v F, B v V, F v D, V v B = Total
Redcar Red 9,8,6,8 = 31
Ian Gill 8,7,10,7 = 32
Ian Gill progresses to the final
selwynoz 9,8,8,8 = 33
originalfatbob 9,8,10,8 = 35
originalfatbob progresses to the final
Come on BORO.
Fulham 2 (17+94 aet)
A Villa 1 (82)
Thanks for organising the challenge Exmil it’s much appreciated
OFB
originalfatbob I can accept your entry as it is because it meets the requirements of below or now the you have had chance to study the rules, you can redo your entry for the final.
Come on BORO.
Recorded
EXMIL CHALLENGE PLAYOFF FINAL
As in the Championship, there is no other match for the losing semi finalists. The rules for the Final between Ian Gill and originalfatbob are quite simple:
Fulham v Aston Villa
1. Predict the score at halftime.
2. Predict the score at the end of the match (including extra time) penalty shootouts do not count.
3. Tie breaker – Predict the time of the first goal.
For 1 and 2, for the correct score for each team earns 5 points, for every goal +/- deduct 1 point. For 3, if needed, the closest to the time wins.
Good luck to both of our playoff finalists.
Come on BORO.
Hi Exmil
I have submitted the details and posted a couple of days ago
OFB
Exmil
Did you see my forecast ok?
Times of all the goals quoted !
Goood luck Ian …..
OFB
Yes, Fulham 1 – 0 halftime and 2 – 1 full time, 17 mins first goal.
Come on BORO.
EXMIL CHALLENGE PLAYOFF FINAL
Congratulations to Ian Gill on winning the playoff final. As both predicted the same halftime and full time scores, it was all down to the time of the first goal. originalfatbob went for 17 minutes but Ian Gill predicted 24 minutes and as the first goal was 23 minutes both were very close but being 1 minute out Ian takes the promotion.
Thanks for everyone who took part but I hope Boro make the challenge redundant next season by being clear in the automatic places.
Come on BORO.
Thanks Exmil for organising this challenge right to the end
Congratulations to Ian
Gritted Teeth
OFB