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Tips for 6-7 November 2004 - the result
Andy Holt
8 November 2004
It's a Monday and everything. Are you surprised? I am.
This week the CA readers once again have a CA writer representing them. This week it's the turn of Mr Pete Green to have a blast and try and show his extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of the British professional football leagues. Would he embarrass himself or earn glory for his children's children to dine off of? Would he prove to be Robbie Earnshaw or Ernie Wise? Let's find out, shall we? First, the bets placed:
| Bet type |
Mat |
Stake |
Max return |
FART |
Stake |
Max return |
Pete |
Stake |
Max return |
| Perm 3 from 5 |
Arsenal, Norwich/ Blackburn, Man Utd, Crewe & Tranmere
|
25p |
£24.09 |
Celtic, Arsenal, Rangers, Tranmere & Man Utd
|
32p |
£8.44 |
Arsenal, Ipswich, Bournemouth, Mansfield & Sheffield Utd
|
30p |
£19.28 |
| Perm 3 from 5 |
Sheffield Utd/ Gillingham, Chesterfield, Luton/ Wrexham, Peterborough/ Bournemouth & Torquay/ Oldham
|
25p |
£68.96 |
Chelsea, Wigan, Sheffield Utd, Liverpool & Hull
|
18p |
£5.88 |
Rotherham, Portsmouth, Scunthorpe/ Grimsby, Blackburn & Notts County
|
20p |
£43.78 |
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Potential return: |
|
£93.05
|
|
|
£14.32
|
|
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£63.06
|
Starting with Mat, last week's five was followed by another five out of ten this
week. The return wasn't as good this week though as his split was three-two. So,
as you well know, the three would return some cash, and indeed it did. Paul Dickov
deserves at least a couple of Kola Kubes though for his efforts. His 86th-minute
equaliser for Blackburn away at Norwich prevented a total loss for Mat. As it
was Mat's loss was reduced to only 25p. In other words a £4.75 return.
Next we move on to FART, so to speak. The statistical system has been struggling
of late. It has been getting the best results in terms of strike-rate but repeated
low odds and bad perm arrangement has meant that it is languishing in last place
so far. This week FART slipped to its lowest strike-rate for three weeks achieving
five matches correct. FART, just as Mat before it, arranged its five in a three-two
arrangement. The return here only totalled 82p, though. See what I'm saying? That's
the disadvantage FART has. It equalled Mat's performance but returned £3.50
less.
And now to Pete. Another second-rate performance by a CA contributor. Why do you
let us do it, eh? It's your reputation they're ruining. Pete got three matches
correct but as there were two in the first perm and one in the second he returned
a big fat zero. Still, at least he did better than Mark
and Paul, eh? On his poor
performance Pete writes: "It's a disappointing result for me in the tipping
competition, but you've got to keep things in perspective. Look at what's been
happening over the weekend out there in the wider world - all that conflict and
misery and suffering. And I was actually at Glanford Park." I wanted
to write some witty comeback, but I decided to go easy on him. He was at
Glanford Park.
So Mat and FART are equally successful this week in terms of matches correct
but Mat, once again, for the third week in a row, takes the prize for highest return.
Or should that be lowest loss? Even a wildebeest looks cute if you stand on your
head, as my nan used to say.
| Bet
type |
Mat |
Stake |
Actual return |
FART |
Stake |
Actual return |
Pete |
Stake |
Actual return |
| Perm 3 from 5 |
Arsenal, Norwich/ Blackburn, Man
Utd, Crewe & Tranmere
|
25p |
£4.75 |
Celtic, Arsenal, Rangers,
Tranmere & Man Utd
|
32p |
82p |
Arsenal, Ipswich, Bournemouth,
Mansfield & Sheffield Utd
|
30p |
£0.00 |
| Perm 3 from 5 |
Sheffield Utd/ Gillingham, Chesterfield,
Luton/ Wrexham, Peterborough/ Bournemouth & Torquay/ Oldham
|
25p |
£0.00 |
Chelsea, Wigan, Sheffield Utd,
Liverpool & Hull
|
18p |
£0.00 |
Rotherham, Portsmouth, Scunthorpe/ Grimsby, Blackburn & Notts
County
|
20p |
£0.00 |
| |
Total return: |
|
£4.75 |
|
|
82p |
|
|
£0.00 |
|
Matches correct: |
|
5/10 |
|
|
5/10 |
|
|
3/10 |
| |
Season's return: |
|
£19.27 |
|
|
-£8.89 |
|
|
-£5.92 |
| |
Season's accuracy: |
|
50% |
|
|
58% |
|
|
47% |
With Mat losing less than everyone else he effectively extends his lead. The gap
to second place is now a whopping £25.19. The gap from the CA readers in
second to FART in third is £2.97. Only Mat is in the black. Despite coming
last overall, FART continues to hold firm to its grip of the accuracy title.
Anyone out there think they can better Pete's performance? If so, mail here.
Where's Stuart Murray when
you need him, eh?
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