Tough set of games to wrap up the winter season. Round 26 included 5 Premier League draws, and we only scored 26 goals which was our lowest return for the season.
Division 1
Flipping Del Manchester City!!
Danchester City led Division 1 since August, but on the final afternoon they needed a Manchester City win to prevent Flipping Del overtaking them. However, Sunderland continue to perform above expectation and held the sky blues 0-0 to give Flipping Del the Winter Div 1 Title.
Special mention for Flipping Del who won the title at their first attempt since promotion last year.
Last Day Miracle!
Most teams going into the last day of the season in the relegation zone and facing a top 4 side hope to scrape through to survival. But the lesson for us all from Heycroft03 FC is to dream big. Not only did Heycroft03 FC claim all 6 points in the double header, they moved ahead of their opponent and ended up sneaking into 4th spot and prize money!
Lionesses escape relegation by a whisker
With Heycroft03 FC leaping up the table, there had to be one team to replace them in the bottom 4.
Bumfun FC caught Ancoat Lionesses points total but the Lionesses stay up with a superior goal difference condemning Bumfun FC to a Division 2 return. They are joined by Leeds the League, Stickylemon FC and Goodwin Wanderers!
Division 2
Top 2 secure comfortable promotion
No similar Div 1 drama for the last day Div 2 leaders Leafs over Bolts United. Four points from their double header maintained their 3 point cushion over Scally Can Wait FC who had to settle for 2nd place.
Are you Villa in disguise?
BullsEye FC only had promotion in their sights as they solidly defeated Murder on Zidane’s Floor 7-1 on aggregate over the two double header games. A 6 point return for BullsEye United moved them from 5th to 3rd and marked a turn around from the beginning of the season when they were only team who were pointless after 3 games! Are you Villa in disguise?
No more Manchester Derby’s?
Wythenshawe Warriors AFC slip to 4th place but are promoted and it’s their local rivals Withington who miss out on the last day slipping from 4th to 5th place. (Both teams named after suburbs of Manchester).
Spoon awarded but pride restored
Dad’s Favourite Son ended the Winter Season bottom of Division 2 but only on goal difference as they picked up 6 points on the final round. Like everyone else they can forget the Winter season and focus on the Spring season with a clean slate!
Not a great week for goals with Burnley plus Leeds drawing and Spurs winning all being surprise results for us.
*Division 1*
Danchester City went down 3-2 at home and after a draw for Flipping Del go into the final double header round with a 2 point cushion.
Flipping Dels double header is against 3rd placed Derby Cockney Rams who will also have the title in sight if Danchester City slip up.
Outside title chances still there for Shut the FaCup FC, Getthatbusout FC and Gunners.
All the above teams will want a top 4 finish, but mathematically the top 10 could still make a push for top 4 with 6 points still up for grabs.
At the bottom, Stickylemon need all 6 points and bad results for the 3 teams ahead of them to avoid relegation. The remaining two spots likely to be filled by 2 of those 3 teams being; Leeds the League, HeyCroft03 FC and Bumfun FC, but all teams up to 4th placed Shut the FACup FC could go down.
*Division 2*
With promotion secured, Leafs over Bolts United need one win from their double header against Withington to secure the title. Scally Can Wait FC, Wythenshawe Warriors AFC and Withington could steal the title and all have promotion in their hands, but BullsEye United and Bayern Neverlosen are only 2 points off the pace, so can take advantage of any minor slip ups. If results go in their favour, Texas Tumbleweeds and Murder on Zidane’s Floor could still make it to Division 1 for the Spring Season!
Burnley’s last minute goal stopped us from setting another goal scoring record as Arsenal, City and Villa win as we expected!
*Division 1 Review*
*Mann Overboard??*
We haven’t lost him yet, but Division 1 safety for Lee Mann looks out of reach as Stickylemon FC lose 3-2. To make it worse it was Mrs Mann and AFC Dave that he lost to – feels very Jack and Rose from Titanic!
*Point for City, but challengers close gap*
An away draw is always a good result, but Danchester City will travel home from Gunners with their nerves shot, as the next three teams in the table all win to close the gap.
*Mid-table shuffle*
Wins for AFC Dave and Ancoat Lionesses move them above Gunners and Heycroft03 FC in the jostle for mid-table. Both victors now eyeing an outside chance of a top 4 finish whilst Gunners and Heycroft03 FC need to be wary of the relegation zone!
*Division 2 Review*
*League leaders melt?*
Grater Than You FC are making a cheesy surge with 7 points from 9 and this time it was the league leaders who melted. They are just 3 points clear of 2nd place now!
*Promotion wide open*
Withington pick up a point and slide into 4th spot with 34 points. But 8th place Murder on Zidanes Floor have 31 points so still have an eye on Division 1 with 3 games to go. In between them are Bayern Neverlosen, Texas Tumbleweeds and BullsEye United who are also in the mix for glory!
*High scoring week breaks previous best by 1 goal.*
The first 5 PL games this week all went as the majority of us predicted with wins for Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool, City and Arsenal. However, only 2 teams correctly predicted the Leeds v Brentford draw, but those two goals were vital to set a new season record score of 101 goals beating the previous best by just 1 goal.
It’s good news for the Hasina Championship standings, where Shut the FACup FC remain top, one clear of Gunners!
*Division 1 Review*
*Stickylemon FC no longer stuck on bottom, but escape looks sticky!*
Stickylemon FC were held at home by Gunners and one point was enough for them to climb above Goodwin Wanderers who lost to league leaders Danchester City. However, relegation for both sides looks increasingly likely as they are both 7 points from safety with 4 games to play!
*Bumfun overflows but recovery possible!*
Bumfun FC were the only team to score maximum goals this week as they beat Heycroft03 FC 6-4. They are still in the bottom 4, but with only 5 points between 4th placed Shut the FACup FC and 11th placed Bumfun FC, the run up to Christmas is going to be squeaky bum time for many!
*No challengers for Danchester City?*
Nobody else seems to be trying to win the title as the league leaders were the only side in the top 8 to win. They are now 5 points clear with 4 to play.
*Division 2 review*
*Leafs over Bolts United plan relaxing Xmas!*
Just like Santa, Leafs Over Bolts United want to have everything wrapped up before Xmas day! With another win chalked up at the weekend they extend their lead at the top to 6 points and if results go their way this weekend they could be Division 2 champions before the elves load the sleigh (alright champions barring an unprecedented goal difference reversal)
*8 teams seek lift off to top flight*
With just 4 games to go, the race heats up for the 4 spots that secure Division 1 Football in the Spring(and cold hard cash)!! Leafs over Bolts United look certain to be one of the four teams, but after that there are only 6 points separating 2nd and 8th.
*All I don’t want for Xmas is a wooden spoon!*
The bottom 5 teams look sufficiently adrift of the promotion race to be focused on next season, but before that, they need to summon up the pride to avoid the wooden spoon award! (PS there is no league wooden spoon, but feel free to take one from your own kitchen)!
December began with a double header and a chance for teams to get 6 points and set themselves up for the vital run in. Division 1 stayed tight with no one getting all 6 points but in Division 2, 3 teams got 6 points and the reward for each of them was a place in the top 3, with just 5 games to go.
*Division 2*
*Are Leafs blooming ready?….*
2 wins for Leafs Over Bolts United leave them 8 points clear of 5th place and 3 wins away from guaranteeing Division 1 Football in the New Year.
Another side with an impressive run into December are Scally Can Wait FC. 3 wins on the bounce and only 1 defeat in the last eight games has moved them up to 2nd place and just 3 back from the leaders.
The final big weekend winners were Wythenshawe Warriors AFC whose six point return moved them from 7th place to 3rd!
*Division 1*
This division remains incredibly tight with nobody making any major moves.
*Champagne still on ice?….*
Danchester City shared 3 points a piece this weekend with bottom of the table Stickylemon FC. They remain in first place where they have been since August 24th. Can they keep their nerve and hold off a bevy of teams who are circling below them?
*7 teams, 6 points, 5 games, 4 prizes….*
With 5 games to go, only 6 points separate the top 7 teams. Christmas is going to be exciting…
*Lions sink teeth into Bumfun at the Bottom*
Ancoat Lionesses pick up 4 points in their two matches against Bumfun FC and once more climb out of the relegation zone. Their opponents drop one spot to 11th and Leeds the League are also now in the relegation zone after picking up just 1 point against Heycroft03 FC. However, with only 6 points between 3rd place and the drop zone in 10th place, Christmas is going to be nail biting!
*Hasina Championship*
Only the top four teams have managed to predict more games correctly than incorrectly this season!
A really tough round to score goals with some upset PL results. In fact it was our 2nd lowest scoring round with only 35 goals in total.
Division 1
Del Flips over Rams, but City stay top
The top of the table clash between Flipping Del and Danchester City ended 1-1. Flipping Del move ahead of Derby Cockney Rams FC who lost away at Gunners, who were the only team to score 3 across the league!
Wanderers claw Lionesses back into bottom 4.
A 2-1 home win for Goodwin Wanderers over Ancoat Lionesses means the visitors are straight back into the relegation zone after just a one round respite. Wanderers win also leaves Stickylemon FC in a sticky situation at the bottom of the table – 7 points from safety with 7 games to play!
Division 2
Scally not waiting and Tumbleweeds Roll on
Winning by 2-1, both Scally Can Wait FC and Texas Tumbleweeds moved up 3 places into the top 4. Wythenshawe Warriors AFC fell 3 places as they fell 2-1 to Samchester United (despite Emile Heskey).
Hasina Championship
Gunners hat-trick moves them into 3rd place as most teams struggle to get more than 1.
*Div 1 Leaders held by Gunners, but outshoot rivals….*
Division 1 Leaders Danchester City were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Gunners, but still extend their lead by 1 point as 2nd and 3rd place Derby Cockney Rams FC and Getthatbusout FC both lose 3-2 at home. Flipping Del move into 3rd as they win away in the Inter-Div clash.
*Gunners make good point, but Lionesses roar past….*
Despite a creditable 2-2 draw at league leaders Danchester City, Gunners wake up this morning in the relegation zone thanks to Ancoat Lionesses’ 4-2 win against Leeds the League.
*Div 2 Leaders take Tumble as Bolts secure top spot….*
Bayern Neverlosen had a match to forget going down 4-1 at home against Texas Tumbleweeds. Gary could not have asked for a better response from his sides double defeat last weekend as they predicted every game successfully except Spurs v Fulham.
Leafs over Bolts United took advantage at the top, as they triumphed 2-1 against Grater Than You FC, to move back to the Div 2 summit.
Murder on Zidane’s Floor move into Top 4 at the expense of their opponents Scally Can Wait FC after a comfortable 3-1 win.
Amorim surely will be Amorout after a loss at home to ten man Everton; Arne Slot is more like Arne Lost as Liverpool can’t breach the Sean Dyche at Anfield; and Leeds must be getting close to telling Daniel to Farke off as they go down at home to a resurgent Villa.
Honors even…except where they weren’t
Most of our match ups in this week’s double header games saw the points shared but three teams came out on top.
Thanksgiving cancelled in Houston….
In Division 2, Grater Than You FC finally delivered on their names promise as they were the only team in Division 2 to win both games and collect all 6 points. Their opponents were Texas Tumbleweeds who fell 5 places in the league and who will be replacing Turkey at Thanksgiving with a Turkey Trot round the training ground.
Heycroft taught lesson… (NB it’s a school)
In Division 1, it was HeyCroft03 FC who were schooled in the art of Football as AFC Dave delivered a 6 point masterclass and swapped places in the league with their opponents.
Shut the FACup FC silence doubters….
Shut the FaCup FC collected 4 points against Dads Favourite Son and their top score of 8 goals for the weekend, propelled them to the top of the Hasina Championship.
Round 15 was the 4th highest scoring round so far, with our favourite prediction for each game being correct, except for Sunderland v Arsenal. Sunderland’s shock season continues and their draw against top of the table Arsenal was only predicted by Wythenshawe Warriors AFC. However, that proved to be only a consolation goal as they went down 4-3 at home against Texas Tumbleweeds.
Top 3 gap narrows, gulf to bottom widens…
Division 1 Leaders Danchester City lose 4-2 at home to 3rd placed Getthatbusout FC and now only have a 1 point cushion at the top from both their opponents and 2nd placed Derby Cockney Rams FC. DCR were the Round’s top scorers as they swept past bottom side Goodwin Wanderers 5-2.
Bayern Back to top as Leaf’s stumble
Bayern Neverlosen return to the top of Division 2, with a 3-1 home win over BullsEye United. Previous leaders Leaf over Bolts United were held 2-2 at home by Bumfun FC in the Inter-Division clash.
Pick any 2 from 6..
It’s a lottery for the remaining 2 promotion spots in Division 2 as there is only one point separating 3rd and 8th place in Division 2. Every point between now and the end of the season will be vital as teams hunt the jackpot of a top 4 finish.
Hammers deal blow to Newcastle, United lose way in Forest and Spurs feeling blue…
Most games went as the majority of us predicted but West Hams 2nd win of the season, United’s draw at Forest and Tottenham’s defeat at home to Chelsea bucked that trend. Most of us even managed to predict Liverpool’s first win since records began.
Heycroft03 FC outshoot Gunners…
Heycroft03 FC were the only team to take full advantage of a double header weekend as they win 3-2 twice at home and away against Gunners. The wins move them up 4 places out of the relegation zone to 7th and above their opponents who slide 3 places to 8th.
It’s Status Quo at the top of the Charts….
It had all the signs of being a decisive weekend at the top of Division 1, as 1st met 2nd and 3rd met 4th, but 4 home wins later and its a stalemate that probably only puts a smile on Danchester City’s face, as they keep their 4 point lead at the top.
and Status Quo at the bottom of the Charts….
The inter-Division match paired two teams rooted at the bottom of their respective Divisions and they desperately tried to underscore each other as they fought out two 1-1 draws which, to borrow a classic cliche, did neither of them any favours!
Leafs uber Alles?….
Leafs over Bolts United started the weekend in 3rd place in Division 2, but thanks to picking up 4 points against 2nd placed Wythenshawe Warriors they have knocked Bayern Neverlosen from top spot in Division 2 for the first time since Round 4.
The once undefeatable Bayern only picked up one point in the double header and also suffered the biggest loss of the weekend; 5-1 away at Claret and Booze!
It’s 6 games undefeated now for Leafs over Bolts United and the question is are the Leafs evergreen or will they fall down before the Winter season ends?
Out of 26 BHPL games this weekend, there is only one game where we matched predictions as Shut the FACup FC can only hope for a point at Bumfun FC!
In Round 13, Spurs v Chelsea and Palace v Brentford are where the match deciding goals will be scored.
In Round 14, we have 5 games where the favourite selection is in the 60-70% range so should be an exciting round as plenty of uncertainty about the results.
In the bonus home game most people went for City, but it’s been a long time since they would have faced a Bournemouth side above them in the table!
Nobody had Sunderland beating Chelsea and only Goodwin Wanderers and Stickylemon FC had predicted a Villa win over City. Bottom of Division 1 side, Goodwin Wanderers, top scored this week with 5 goals and close the gap on 2nd bottom Stickylemon FC, who despite predicting Villa’s win, still came unstuck as they lost 3-2 at Getthatbusout FC.
Stable table….
In Division 1, no changes in the top 5 as the top 3 sides all win and 4th and 5th draw with each other.
In Division 2, top side Bayern Neverlosen lose 4-1 to Leafs over Bolts United who climb 4 spots to go 3rd but 2nd side Wythenshawe Warriors AFC draw 2-2 at Grater than You FC and stay 2nd.
Crucial Halfway games…
As we reach the halfway point of the Winter Season, we have another double header weekend where the same sides meet home and away!
In Division 1 the top 2 Danchester City and Derby Cockney Rams FC meet home and away….title decider???
In Division 2 2nd placed Wythenshawe Warriors AFC play twice against 3rd placed Leaf over Bolts United.
Nobody thought Sunderland would beat Chelsea and only Goodwin Wanderers and Stickylemon FC had predicted a Villa win over City.
Bottom of Division 1 side, Goodwin Wanderers, top scored this week with 5 goals and wander ever closer to 2nd bottom Stickylemon FC, who despite predicting Villa’s win, still came unstuck 3-2 at Getthatbusout FC.
Stable table….
In Division 1, no changes in the top 5 as the top 3 sides all win and 4th and 5th draw with each other. Danchester City maintain a very healthy 4 point lead at the top.
In Division 2, top side Bayern Neverlosen stay top despite their heavy 4-1 loss to Leafs over Bolts United who climb 4 spots to go 3rd. 2nd placed side Wythenshawe Warriors AFC draw 2-2 at Grater than You FC and stay 2nd.
Crucial Halfway games…
As we reach the halfway point of the Winter Season, we have another double header weekend where the same sides meet home and away!
In Division 1 the top 2 Danchester City and Derby Cockney Rams FC meet home and away….title deciding games???
In Division 2 2nd placed Wythenshawe Warriors AFC play twice against 3rd placed Leaf over Bolts United.
Nobody predicted the Man U upset at Liverpool so it was a definitely a week where we should have left Liverpool to walk alone. The most depressing thing is that the guy on TikTok who is “not cutting my hair until Man United win 5 games in a row” is now looking good to get there, with 2 down and 3 easier games left. I really want to see how big his hair gets (he is already over 1 year of not cutting it).
With no Home Team scoring from their bonus fixture it was a good week to be an Away team and of course, as it was a Double Header weekend, we were all an Away team once! In the end there were 10 Home wins, 6 away wins and 10 draws, so maybe the advantage of being home goes beyond the bonus home fixture…who knows/cares 🙂
Division 2 delivers a hat-trick of Maximum Points….
In Division 1, nobody managed to win at home and away, but there was a hat-trick of sides who achieved it in Division 2. Samchester United struck gold twice against BullsEye United; Withington were certainly “with-it-son” as they won two times against Claret and Booze; and Frankie & Beans proved twice that they were greater than Grater than You FC.
Mixed Fortunes in Double Header games….
Round 10 proved tricky as Spurs and Palace joined Liverpool in not winning and whilst a creditable 3 goals top scored, 1 goal was the most common outcome!
By contrast, despite the Liverpool defeat, Round 11 delivered a new record goal haul of 100 goals and congratulations to Gunners, Withington, Samchester United and Leafs over Bolts United who scored 5 goals.
Ok – So I’m heading out this afternoon and therefore today’s results round up is written by Co-pilot….I didn’t tell it anything other than to read the tables and results plus to look at what I had posted in the past….Its not bad!!!
Round 9 — Headline
Claret and Booze nick the local scrap as Texas tee-off and tiny margins keep the tables deliciously tight.
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Quick summary
Low on mercy, high on drama: Round 9 served a run of one-goal finishes plus two statement wins that will matter when goal difference is checked next week.
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Key results (Round 9)
– Claret and Booze 2–1 Murder on Zidane’s Floor — Claret and Booze grab the narrow local win and a timely confidence boost.
– Texas Tumbleweeds 4–1 BullsEye United — A statement away victory that vaults Texas up the table and leaves BullsEye in trouble.
– Scally Can Wait FC 3–2 Bayern Neverlosen; Grater Than You FC 3–1 Dad’s Favourite Son; Samchester United 2–2 Leafs over Bolts United; Wythenshawe Warriors AFC 3–2 Withington — a mix of thriller results and shared points that keep mid-table positions fluid.
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Division 1 results and commentary
– Shut the FaCup FC 4–1 Stickylemon FC; Derby Cockney Rams FC 4–4 Ancoat Lionesses; Leeds the League 3–2 Danchester City; Getthatbusout FC 4–2 Gunners; Goodwin Wanderers 1–3 Flipping Del; AFC Dave 3–3 Bumfun FC — Round 9 in Division 1 served up goals, twists and a couple of results that matter for the top and the bottom.
– Top-of-table drama — Leeds the League’s narrow win over Danchester City keeps the pressure on the leaders and explains why the top two are separated by a single point; that 3–2 result is the kind of late-edged victory that reshuffles confidence if not points.
– High-scoring shocks — Derby Cockney Rams FC’s 4–4 draw and Getthatbusout FC’s 4–2 win show the defence-first narrative in the Premier slate doesn’t always apply here; goal difference and morale swings from big-score games will ripple through the chasing pack.
– Survival and mid-table churn — Shut the FaCup FC’s comfortable 4–1 win and AFC Dave’s 3–3 draw help explain the upward and downward movement in the Division 1 table after Round 9; teams around the middle will be circling next fixtures as must-win opportunities.
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Table impact and movements
– Division 1: Danchester City remain top on **18 pts** with Leeds the League one point back on **17 pts**; the top six are separated by four points, making every fixture crucial.
– Division 2: Bayern Neverlosen lead on **19 pts**, Wythenshawe sit on **18 pts** and Scally Can Wait FC are close on **17 pts**; Texas’s 4–1 win pushed them up five places to **5th** and materially improved their goal difference.
– Several clubs gained multiple places while others fell three spots after Round 9, underlining how tight promotion and survival races are.
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Rob-style closing line
Round 9 gave us small moments with big consequences — Claret and Booze take the local bragging rights, Texas made a statement on goal difference, the Division 1 fireworks reshuffled mid-table mood, and both divisions remain gloriously, maddeningly tight.
Round 9 match ups are posted on Current Round. Its going to be a tight round with heavy favourites in Brighton, Liverpool and Arsenal. Most games will be decided by the results at Everton and Leeds. Only Claret and Booze are already guaranteed a point and can make it all 3 if Man City beat Brentford.
Season low goal total as Liverpool’s crown slips at Palace….
In Round 7 we only manage a total of 31 goals which is a new season low record (previously 54 in Round 6!). It was a tough week, as Liverpool lose their 100% record at Crystal Palace; Chelsea lose at the Bridge to Brighton and Wolves gain their first point of the season at Spurs. I don’t say this often but thankfully Arsenal scored two late goals at Newcastle. Nearly every team now sit below 50% for total correct predictions in the Hasina Championship.
Samchester United Downs Claret and Booze….
Samchester United were the only team to get 6 points from both games this weekend and move up four places in Division 2. Their opponents fall down the league by 4 places.
Neverlosen beaten by 2 helpings of Frankie & Beans….
Bayern Neverlosen made it 7 unbeaten in 7 games, but they can’t dispatch Frankie & Beans twice and finally lose in Round 8 by a decisive 3-1 margin. Headline writers around the world mourn as a classic pun opportunity finally bites the dust.
It did prove to be a tricky weekend as we only score 54 goals or just over 2 each on average and the lowest weekly total so far. This brings our overall prediction average to under 50% for the first time this season, which is territory we are very used to. If you see your team name in the top half of the Hasina Championship you are still scoring more than you are missing and special mention to Wythenshawe Warriors AFC who go outright top on 61.8%.
Well done to Samchester United and Scally Can Wait FC who both managed to score 4 goals and win their games!
Goodwin Wanderers still wondering….
Bottom of Division 1 side Goodwin Wanderers go down 3-2 at home to table-toppers Danchester City and leave their fans wondering where their first win might be. Overall Division 1 is very tight with only 2 points between 3rd and 11th!
Are Neverlosen Neverlosen?…
Despite facing an uphill task this weekend – playing away with matched predictions – Neverlosen maintain the League’s only unbeaten record. But they will be looking over their shoulders in Division 2, as the next 3 teams all record wins this weekend to close the gap.
A tricky week with a lot of uncertainty about who will win nearly every game. Chelsea to win at Old Trafford in our most favoured result and the only one which made it above 80%.
There was only one game where all the predictions matched and whilst they will still be top of Division 2 come Sunday night, we know that Bayern Neverlosen can at best achieve a draw away at Grater Than You FC.
I can’t believe this is the 3rd year of the Bell House Premier League and it took that long for someone to realise that the secret to success was to name your side “Neverlosen”. Their 100% start to the season sees the new boys open up a 5 point lead at the top of Division 2 and also sit as joint leaders of the Hasina Championship with 64.3%.
From Zero to Hero(well mid-table side anyway)….
BullsEye United went into the weekend bottom of Division 2 without a point and end it with 6 points and a mid-table spot. The two sides at the foot of Divison 2 now are Grater Than You FC and Samchester United who were the only two teams that lost both their matches this weekend.
It’s not over till it’s over….
Hats off to Wythenshawe Warriors AFC this weekend who scored 10 goals including a maximum 6 goal return in their home game! 3 of those goals came from injury time goals that changed results. They join their opponents Murder on Zidanes’ Floor and Bayern Neverlosen at the top of the Hasina Championship.
With tomorrow having a meaningless Liverpool game final results will be decided by Man City v Man United.
Only Bayern Neverlosen have already secured 6 points and keep their 100% record.
Stickylemon FC are still chasing a 6-point haul in Division 1 (against me!). Whilst in Division 2, BullsEye United, Leafs over Bolts United and Wythenshawe Warriors AFC could still claim 2 wins!
Wythenshawe Warriors AFC need a Man City win to record a perfect 6 goal game in Round 4, but oddly enough they would only finish with 4 points. If Man City lose or draw, they will claim all 6 points!
Round 4
Leeds at Fulham will be critical in determining the Division 1 results (and how good my weekend is!!). It will also be an important game for Division 2, but so also will Sunderland at Palace.
Round 5
The games at Bournemouth and at Everton will likely decide who takes the points in this Round. BullsEye United and Derby Cockney Rams FC guaranteed at least a point as they match predictions with their visiting opponents.
Before my inbox gets inundated with complaints, I have corrected the Round 5 Match Prediction %s where for Arsenal v Forest and Man City v Man United, I had repeated the Prediction %s from Round 4!
Feels like last season again, as Spurs and Man City both lose and catch out nearly everyone. Only Dave predicted the Brighton win which put the icing on the cake of a 3-1 win for Bayern Neverlosen against Dad’s Favourite Son.
3 for 3….
Just 3 teams have won the first 3 games of the season.
In Division 1, just Danchester City have a 100% record and take an early 2-point lead into the international break.
In Division 2, both Murder on Zidane’s Floor and Bayern Neverlosen maintain maximum returns and are 3 points clear of Withington in 3rd.
BullsEye off target….
Tough start to the season for new side BullsEye United, as they lose their 3rd game in a row by a single goal. They are now the only side without a point.
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For the first time this season we have agreed 100% on a prediction, with nobody thinking that Fulham will pick up a point at Chelsea.
Bad news for Arsenal’s title hopes with 85% of Home teams going for Liverpool.
Only Danchester City and Flipping Del have matched all of their predictions. The rest of the games look like they will be “decided” by Wolves v Everton and Sunderland V Brentford.
Danchester City and Derby Cockney Rams FC both win away from home and set the early pace in Division 1.
Another victim 4 Murder….
Murder on Zidane’s Floor score 4 for the second week in a row as this time they dispatch Frankie & Beans 4-2 at home. Hot on their tracks though are Bayern Neverlosen and Scally Can Wait FC, who both win away and maintain their 100% records in Division 2.
Pointless start….
4 teams yet to get off the mark after the first 2 games. Luckily there is still time to beat the August transfer deadline and make some changes, before their respective Chairmen start giving out the dreaded votes of confidence.
Remember the answer to this future pub quiz question…
What team led the Bell House Premier League First Division without having played any of the sides below them?
The answer is AFC Dave as they win the first ever Interdivision game 3-0 against Samchester United and lead the table on goal difference.
Three goals enough….
Three goals guaranteed you at least a point this round unless you were the unfortunate Grater Than You FC who lost 4-3 away at joint high scoring Wythenshawe Warriors AFC.
Early doors….
Two early to read anything into form or league position. However, it would be rude not to comment on Samchester United not scoring a single goal this weekend. I’m sure its just a blip, but having said that, Sam let me know who you are going for next week 😉.
Predictions are in and we have a few clear favourites; Chelsea, Spurs and Man City. Clearly winning the last two trophies in English Football is not enough for us to back Palace against the “World Champions” 😂.
Looks like most of our games will be decided by Villa v Newcastle and Sunderland v West Ham.
Just one game, Withington v BullsEye United, where predictions are matched up completely. Surprisingly there is one game, Dad’s Favourite Son v Murder on Zidane’s Floor, where every match has been predicted differently.
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Round 2 Review
Another difficult Round with only 46 goals in total.
Division 1
Shut the FaCup FC are the early leaders as the only team with 6 points.
Division 2
6 teams at the top with 4 points, but Murder on Zidane’s Floor are the early leaders on goal difference
Hasina Championship
Shut the FaCup FC, Gunners & Leaf Over Bolts United keep their top 3 spots. Only the top 2 are above 50% for the full year.
Winter Season Final Round
Tough set of games to wrap up the winter season. Round 26 included 5 Premier League draws, and we only scored 26 goals which was our lowest return for the season.
Division 1
Flipping Del Manchester City!!
Danchester City led Division 1 since August, but on the final afternoon they needed a Manchester City win to prevent Flipping Del overtaking them. However, Sunderland continue to perform above expectation and held the sky blues 0-0 to give Flipping Del the Winter Div 1 Title.
Special mention for Flipping Del who won the title at their first attempt since promotion last year.
Last Day Miracle!
Most teams going into the last day of the season in the relegation zone and facing a top 4 side hope to scrape through to survival. But the lesson for us all from Heycroft03 FC is to dream big. Not only did Heycroft03 FC claim all 6 points in the double header, they moved ahead of their opponent and ended up sneaking into 4th spot and prize money!
Lionesses escape relegation by a whisker
With Heycroft03 FC leaping up the table, there had to be one team to replace them in the bottom 4.
Bumfun FC caught Ancoat Lionesses points total but the Lionesses stay up with a superior goal difference condemning Bumfun FC to a Division 2 return. They are joined by Leeds the League, Stickylemon FC and Goodwin Wanderers!
Division 2
Top 2 secure comfortable promotion
No similar Div 1 drama for the last day Div 2 leaders Leafs over Bolts United. Four points from their double header maintained their 3 point cushion over Scally Can Wait FC who had to settle for 2nd place.
Are you Villa in disguise?
BullsEye FC only had promotion in their sights as they solidly defeated Murder on Zidane’s Floor 7-1 on aggregate over the two double header games. A 6 point return for BullsEye United moved them from 5th to 3rd and marked a turn around from the beginning of the season when they were only team who were pointless after 3 games! Are you Villa in disguise?
No more Manchester Derby’s?
Wythenshawe Warriors AFC slip to 4th place but are promoted and it’s their local rivals Withington who miss out on the last day slipping from 4th to 5th place. (Both teams named after suburbs of Manchester).
Spoon awarded but pride restored
Dad’s Favourite Son ended the Winter Season bottom of Division 2 but only on goal difference as they picked up 6 points on the final round. Like everyone else they can forget the Winter season and focus on the Spring season with a clean slate!
Also meant to mention that Shut the FaCup FC and Gunners are leading the Hasina Championship at the half way stage with 75/143 correct predictions!
*Round 24 Review*
Not a great week for goals with Burnley plus Leeds drawing and Spurs winning all being surprise results for us.
*Division 1*
Danchester City went down 3-2 at home and after a draw for Flipping Del go into the final double header round with a 2 point cushion.
Flipping Dels double header is against 3rd placed Derby Cockney Rams who will also have the title in sight if Danchester City slip up.
Outside title chances still there for Shut the FaCup FC, Getthatbusout FC and Gunners.
All the above teams will want a top 4 finish, but mathematically the top 10 could still make a push for top 4 with 6 points still up for grabs.
At the bottom, Stickylemon need all 6 points and bad results for the 3 teams ahead of them to avoid relegation. The remaining two spots likely to be filled by 2 of those 3 teams being; Leeds the League, HeyCroft03 FC and Bumfun FC, but all teams up to 4th placed Shut the FACup FC could go down.
*Division 2*
With promotion secured, Leafs over Bolts United need one win from their double header against Withington to secure the title. Scally Can Wait FC, Wythenshawe Warriors AFC and Withington could steal the title and all have promotion in their hands, but BullsEye United and Bayern Neverlosen are only 2 points off the pace, so can take advantage of any minor slip ups. If results go in their favour, Texas Tumbleweeds and Murder on Zidane’s Floor could still make it to Division 1 for the Spring Season!
*Round 24 Preview*
*Division 1*
Top 4 finish secured if Danchester City win at home against lowly 11th placed Leeds the League.
Stickylemon FC relegated unless they beat 3rd placed visitors Shut the FaCup FC.
Goodwin Wanderers relegated if they lose away at 2nd placed Flipping Del.
*Division 2*
Leafs over Bolts United promoted if they win at home against 9th placed Samchester United.
*Round 23 Review*
Website fully updated….
Burnley’s last minute goal stopped us from setting another goal scoring record as Arsenal, City and Villa win as we expected!
*Division 1 Review*
*Mann Overboard??*
We haven’t lost him yet, but Division 1 safety for Lee Mann looks out of reach as Stickylemon FC lose 3-2. To make it worse it was Mrs Mann and AFC Dave that he lost to – feels very Jack and Rose from Titanic!
*Point for City, but challengers close gap*
An away draw is always a good result, but Danchester City will travel home from Gunners with their nerves shot, as the next three teams in the table all win to close the gap.
*Mid-table shuffle*
Wins for AFC Dave and Ancoat Lionesses move them above Gunners and Heycroft03 FC in the jostle for mid-table. Both victors now eyeing an outside chance of a top 4 finish whilst Gunners and Heycroft03 FC need to be wary of the relegation zone!
*Division 2 Review*
*League leaders melt?*
Grater Than You FC are making a cheesy surge with 7 points from 9 and this time it was the league leaders who melted. They are just 3 points clear of 2nd place now!
*Promotion wide open*
Withington pick up a point and slide into 4th spot with 34 points. But 8th place Murder on Zidanes Floor have 31 points so still have an eye on Division 1 with 3 games to go. In between them are Bayern Neverlosen, Texas Tumbleweeds and BullsEye United who are also in the mix for glory!
*Round 22 Review*
*High scoring week breaks previous best by 1 goal.*
The first 5 PL games this week all went as the majority of us predicted with wins for Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool, City and Arsenal. However, only 2 teams correctly predicted the Leeds v Brentford draw, but those two goals were vital to set a new season record score of 101 goals beating the previous best by just 1 goal.
It’s good news for the Hasina Championship standings, where Shut the FACup FC remain top, one clear of Gunners!
*Division 1 Review*
*Stickylemon FC no longer stuck on bottom, but escape looks sticky!*
Stickylemon FC were held at home by Gunners and one point was enough for them to climb above Goodwin Wanderers who lost to league leaders Danchester City. However, relegation for both sides looks increasingly likely as they are both 7 points from safety with 4 games to play!
*Bumfun overflows but recovery possible!*
Bumfun FC were the only team to score maximum goals this week as they beat Heycroft03 FC 6-4. They are still in the bottom 4, but with only 5 points between 4th placed Shut the FACup FC and 11th placed Bumfun FC, the run up to Christmas is going to be squeaky bum time for many!
*No challengers for Danchester City?*
Nobody else seems to be trying to win the title as the league leaders were the only side in the top 8 to win. They are now 5 points clear with 4 to play.
*Division 2 review*
*Leafs over Bolts United plan relaxing Xmas!*
Just like Santa, Leafs Over Bolts United want to have everything wrapped up before Xmas day! With another win chalked up at the weekend they extend their lead at the top to 6 points and if results go their way this weekend they could be Division 2 champions before the elves load the sleigh (alright champions barring an unprecedented goal difference reversal)
*8 teams seek lift off to top flight*
With just 4 games to go, the race heats up for the 4 spots that secure Division 1 Football in the Spring(and cold hard cash)!! Leafs over Bolts United look certain to be one of the four teams, but after that there are only 6 points separating 2nd and 8th.
*All I don’t want for Xmas is a wooden spoon!*
The bottom 5 teams look sufficiently adrift of the promotion race to be focused on next season, but before that, they need to summon up the pride to avoid the wooden spoon award! (PS there is no league wooden spoon, but feel free to take one from your own kitchen)!
*Round 20 and 21 Review*
December began with a double header and a chance for teams to get 6 points and set themselves up for the vital run in. Division 1 stayed tight with no one getting all 6 points but in Division 2, 3 teams got 6 points and the reward for each of them was a place in the top 3, with just 5 games to go.
*Division 2*
*Are Leafs blooming ready?….*
2 wins for Leafs Over Bolts United leave them 8 points clear of 5th place and 3 wins away from guaranteeing Division 1 Football in the New Year.
Another side with an impressive run into December are Scally Can Wait FC. 3 wins on the bounce and only 1 defeat in the last eight games has moved them up to 2nd place and just 3 back from the leaders.
The final big weekend winners were Wythenshawe Warriors AFC whose six point return moved them from 7th place to 3rd!
*Division 1*
This division remains incredibly tight with nobody making any major moves.
*Champagne still on ice?….*
Danchester City shared 3 points a piece this weekend with bottom of the table Stickylemon FC. They remain in first place where they have been since August 24th. Can they keep their nerve and hold off a bevy of teams who are circling below them?
*7 teams, 6 points, 5 games, 4 prizes….*
With 5 games to go, only 6 points separate the top 7 teams. Christmas is going to be exciting…
*Lions sink teeth into Bumfun at the Bottom*
Ancoat Lionesses pick up 4 points in their two matches against Bumfun FC and once more climb out of the relegation zone. Their opponents drop one spot to 11th and Leeds the League are also now in the relegation zone after picking up just 1 point against Heycroft03 FC. However, with only 6 points between 3rd place and the drop zone in 10th place, Christmas is going to be nail biting!
*Hasina Championship*
Only the top four teams have managed to predict more games correctly than incorrectly this season!
I could do with staying out of the zone this time
Round 19 Review
A really tough round to score goals with some upset PL results. In fact it was our 2nd lowest scoring round with only 35 goals in total.
Division 1
Del Flips over Rams, but City stay top
The top of the table clash between Flipping Del and Danchester City ended 1-1. Flipping Del move ahead of Derby Cockney Rams FC who lost away at Gunners, who were the only team to score 3 across the league!
Wanderers claw Lionesses back into bottom 4.
A 2-1 home win for Goodwin Wanderers over Ancoat Lionesses means the visitors are straight back into the relegation zone after just a one round respite. Wanderers win also leaves Stickylemon FC in a sticky situation at the bottom of the table – 7 points from safety with 7 games to play!
Division 2
Scally not waiting and Tumbleweeds Roll on
Winning by 2-1, both Scally Can Wait FC and Texas Tumbleweeds moved up 3 places into the top 4. Wythenshawe Warriors AFC fell 3 places as they fell 2-1 to Samchester United (despite Emile Heskey).
Hasina Championship
Gunners hat-trick moves them into 3rd place as most teams struggle to get more than 1.
*Round 18 Review*
*Div 1 Leaders held by Gunners, but outshoot rivals….*
Division 1 Leaders Danchester City were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Gunners, but still extend their lead by 1 point as 2nd and 3rd place Derby Cockney Rams FC and Getthatbusout FC both lose 3-2 at home. Flipping Del move into 3rd as they win away in the Inter-Div clash.
*Gunners make good point, but Lionesses roar past….*
Despite a creditable 2-2 draw at league leaders Danchester City, Gunners wake up this morning in the relegation zone thanks to Ancoat Lionesses’ 4-2 win against Leeds the League.
*Div 2 Leaders take Tumble as Bolts secure top spot….*
Bayern Neverlosen had a match to forget going down 4-1 at home against Texas Tumbleweeds. Gary could not have asked for a better response from his sides double defeat last weekend as they predicted every game successfully except Spurs v Fulham.
Leafs over Bolts United took advantage at the top, as they triumphed 2-1 against Grater Than You FC, to move back to the Div 2 summit.
Murder on Zidane’s Floor move into Top 4 at the expense of their opponents Scally Can Wait FC after a comfortable 3-1 win.
Round 16 and 17 Review
Amorim surely will be Amorout after a loss at home to ten man Everton; Arne Slot is more like Arne Lost as Liverpool can’t breach the Sean Dyche at Anfield; and Leeds must be getting close to telling Daniel to Farke off as they go down at home to a resurgent Villa.
Honors even…except where they weren’t
Most of our match ups in this week’s double header games saw the points shared but three teams came out on top.
Thanksgiving cancelled in Houston….
In Division 2, Grater Than You FC finally delivered on their names promise as they were the only team in Division 2 to win both games and collect all 6 points. Their opponents were Texas Tumbleweeds who fell 5 places in the league and who will be replacing Turkey at Thanksgiving with a Turkey Trot round the training ground.
Heycroft taught lesson… (NB it’s a school)
In Division 1, it was HeyCroft03 FC who were schooled in the art of Football as AFC Dave delivered a 6 point masterclass and swapped places in the league with their opponents.
Shut the FACup FC silence doubters….
Shut the FaCup FC collected 4 points against Dads Favourite Son and their top score of 8 goals for the weekend, propelled them to the top of the Hasina Championship.
Sunderland Spoil Prediction Clean Sweep
Round 15 was the 4th highest scoring round so far, with our favourite prediction for each game being correct, except for Sunderland v Arsenal. Sunderland’s shock season continues and their draw against top of the table Arsenal was only predicted by Wythenshawe Warriors AFC. However, that proved to be only a consolation goal as they went down 4-3 at home against Texas Tumbleweeds.
Top 3 gap narrows, gulf to bottom widens…
Division 1 Leaders Danchester City lose 4-2 at home to 3rd placed Getthatbusout FC and now only have a 1 point cushion at the top from both their opponents and 2nd placed Derby Cockney Rams FC. DCR were the Round’s top scorers as they swept past bottom side Goodwin Wanderers 5-2.
Bayern Back to top as Leaf’s stumble
Bayern Neverlosen return to the top of Division 2, with a 3-1 home win over BullsEye United. Previous leaders Leaf over Bolts United were held 2-2 at home by Bumfun FC in the Inter-Division clash.
Pick any 2 from 6..
It’s a lottery for the remaining 2 promotion spots in Division 2 as there is only one point separating 3rd and 8th place in Division 2. Every point between now and the end of the season will be vital as teams hunt the jackpot of a top 4 finish.
Round 13/14 Double Header
Hammers deal blow to Newcastle, United lose way in Forest and Spurs feeling blue…
Most games went as the majority of us predicted but West Hams 2nd win of the season, United’s draw at Forest and Tottenham’s defeat at home to Chelsea bucked that trend. Most of us even managed to predict Liverpool’s first win since records began.
Heycroft03 FC outshoot Gunners…
Heycroft03 FC were the only team to take full advantage of a double header weekend as they win 3-2 twice at home and away against Gunners. The wins move them up 4 places out of the relegation zone to 7th and above their opponents who slide 3 places to 8th.
It’s Status Quo at the top of the Charts….
It had all the signs of being a decisive weekend at the top of Division 1, as 1st met 2nd and 3rd met 4th, but 4 home wins later and its a stalemate that probably only puts a smile on Danchester City’s face, as they keep their 4 point lead at the top.
and Status Quo at the bottom of the Charts….
The inter-Division match paired two teams rooted at the bottom of their respective Divisions and they desperately tried to underscore each other as they fought out two 1-1 draws which, to borrow a classic cliche, did neither of them any favours!
Leafs uber Alles?….
Leafs over Bolts United started the weekend in 3rd place in Division 2, but thanks to picking up 4 points against 2nd placed Wythenshawe Warriors they have knocked Bayern Neverlosen from top spot in Division 2 for the first time since Round 4.
The once undefeatable Bayern only picked up one point in the double header and also suffered the biggest loss of the weekend; 5-1 away at Claret and Booze!
It’s 6 games undefeated now for Leafs over Bolts United and the question is are the Leafs evergreen or will they fall down before the Winter season ends?
Round 13 and 14 Preview
Out of 26 BHPL games this weekend, there is only one game where we matched predictions as Shut the FACup FC can only hope for a point at Bumfun FC!
In Round 13, Spurs v Chelsea and Palace v Brentford are where the match deciding goals will be scored.
In Round 14, we have 5 games where the favourite selection is in the 60-70% range so should be an exciting round as plenty of uncertainty about the results.
In the bonus home game most people went for City, but it’s been a long time since they would have faced a Bournemouth side above them in the table!
Round 12 Review
City and Chelsea defeats keep scores low…
Nobody had Sunderland beating Chelsea and only Goodwin Wanderers and Stickylemon FC had predicted a Villa win over City. Bottom of Division 1 side, Goodwin Wanderers, top scored this week with 5 goals and close the gap on 2nd bottom Stickylemon FC, who despite predicting Villa’s win, still came unstuck as they lost 3-2 at Getthatbusout FC.
Stable table….
In Division 1, no changes in the top 5 as the top 3 sides all win and 4th and 5th draw with each other.
In Division 2, top side Bayern Neverlosen lose 4-1 to Leafs over Bolts United who climb 4 spots to go 3rd but 2nd side Wythenshawe Warriors AFC draw 2-2 at Grater than You FC and stay 2nd.
Crucial Halfway games…
As we reach the halfway point of the Winter Season, we have another double header weekend where the same sides meet home and away!
In Division 1 the top 2 Danchester City and Derby Cockney Rams FC meet home and away….title decider???
In Division 2 2nd placed Wythenshawe Warriors AFC play twice against 3rd placed Leaf over Bolts United.
Round 12 Review
City and Chelsea defeats keep scores low…
Nobody thought Sunderland would beat Chelsea and only Goodwin Wanderers and Stickylemon FC had predicted a Villa win over City.
Bottom of Division 1 side, Goodwin Wanderers, top scored this week with 5 goals and wander ever closer to 2nd bottom Stickylemon FC, who despite predicting Villa’s win, still came unstuck 3-2 at Getthatbusout FC.
Stable table….
In Division 1, no changes in the top 5 as the top 3 sides all win and 4th and 5th draw with each other. Danchester City maintain a very healthy 4 point lead at the top.
In Division 2, top side Bayern Neverlosen stay top despite their heavy 4-1 loss to Leafs over Bolts United who climb 4 spots to go 3rd. 2nd placed side Wythenshawe Warriors AFC draw 2-2 at Grater than You FC and stay 2nd.
Crucial Halfway games…
As we reach the halfway point of the Winter Season, we have another double header weekend where the same sides meet home and away!
In Division 1 the top 2 Danchester City and Derby Cockney Rams FC meet home and away….title deciding games???
In Division 2 2nd placed Wythenshawe Warriors AFC play twice against 3rd placed Leaf over Bolts United.
Review of Round 10 & 11
United we fall…
Nobody predicted the Man U upset at Liverpool so it was a definitely a week where we should have left Liverpool to walk alone. The most depressing thing is that the guy on TikTok who is “not cutting my hair until Man United win 5 games in a row” is now looking good to get there, with 2 down and 3 easier games left. I really want to see how big his hair gets (he is already over 1 year of not cutting it).
With no Home Team scoring from their bonus fixture it was a good week to be an Away team and of course, as it was a Double Header weekend, we were all an Away team once! In the end there were 10 Home wins, 6 away wins and 10 draws, so maybe the advantage of being home goes beyond the bonus home fixture…who knows/cares 🙂
Division 2 delivers a hat-trick of Maximum Points….
In Division 1, nobody managed to win at home and away, but there was a hat-trick of sides who achieved it in Division 2. Samchester United struck gold twice against BullsEye United; Withington were certainly “with-it-son” as they won two times against Claret and Booze; and Frankie & Beans proved twice that they were greater than Grater than You FC.
Mixed Fortunes in Double Header games….
Round 10 proved tricky as Spurs and Palace joined Liverpool in not winning and whilst a creditable 3 goals top scored, 1 goal was the most common outcome!
By contrast, despite the Liverpool defeat, Round 11 delivered a new record goal haul of 100 goals and congratulations to Gunners, Withington, Samchester United and Leafs over Bolts United who scored 5 goals.
A lot of obvious favourites in Round 10 and Round 11 games but just enough variation to make some crucial games:
Round 10 – Key games are Brighton v Newcastle and Burnley v Leeds
Round 11 – Key game is West Ham v Brentford
Review your own game though because occasionally there are other key games
Ok – So I’m heading out this afternoon and therefore today’s results round up is written by Co-pilot….I didn’t tell it anything other than to read the tables and results plus to look at what I had posted in the past….Its not bad!!!
Round 9 — Headline
Claret and Booze nick the local scrap as Texas tee-off and tiny margins keep the tables deliciously tight.
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Quick summary
Low on mercy, high on drama: Round 9 served a run of one-goal finishes plus two statement wins that will matter when goal difference is checked next week.
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Key results (Round 9)
– Claret and Booze 2–1 Murder on Zidane’s Floor — Claret and Booze grab the narrow local win and a timely confidence boost.
– Texas Tumbleweeds 4–1 BullsEye United — A statement away victory that vaults Texas up the table and leaves BullsEye in trouble.
– Scally Can Wait FC 3–2 Bayern Neverlosen; Grater Than You FC 3–1 Dad’s Favourite Son; Samchester United 2–2 Leafs over Bolts United; Wythenshawe Warriors AFC 3–2 Withington — a mix of thriller results and shared points that keep mid-table positions fluid.
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Division 1 results and commentary
– Shut the FaCup FC 4–1 Stickylemon FC; Derby Cockney Rams FC 4–4 Ancoat Lionesses; Leeds the League 3–2 Danchester City; Getthatbusout FC 4–2 Gunners; Goodwin Wanderers 1–3 Flipping Del; AFC Dave 3–3 Bumfun FC — Round 9 in Division 1 served up goals, twists and a couple of results that matter for the top and the bottom.
– Top-of-table drama — Leeds the League’s narrow win over Danchester City keeps the pressure on the leaders and explains why the top two are separated by a single point; that 3–2 result is the kind of late-edged victory that reshuffles confidence if not points.
– High-scoring shocks — Derby Cockney Rams FC’s 4–4 draw and Getthatbusout FC’s 4–2 win show the defence-first narrative in the Premier slate doesn’t always apply here; goal difference and morale swings from big-score games will ripple through the chasing pack.
– Survival and mid-table churn — Shut the FaCup FC’s comfortable 4–1 win and AFC Dave’s 3–3 draw help explain the upward and downward movement in the Division 1 table after Round 9; teams around the middle will be circling next fixtures as must-win opportunities.
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Table impact and movements
– Division 1: Danchester City remain top on **18 pts** with Leeds the League one point back on **17 pts**; the top six are separated by four points, making every fixture crucial.
– Division 2: Bayern Neverlosen lead on **19 pts**, Wythenshawe sit on **18 pts** and Scally Can Wait FC are close on **17 pts**; Texas’s 4–1 win pushed them up five places to **5th** and materially improved their goal difference.
– Several clubs gained multiple places while others fell three spots after Round 9, underlining how tight promotion and survival races are.
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Rob-style closing line
Round 9 gave us small moments with big consequences — Claret and Booze take the local bragging rights, Texas made a statement on goal difference, the Division 1 fireworks reshuffled mid-table mood, and both divisions remain gloriously, maddeningly tight.
Round 9 match ups are posted on Current Round. Its going to be a tight round with heavy favourites in Brighton, Liverpool and Arsenal. Most games will be decided by the results at Everton and Leeds. Only Claret and Booze are already guaranteed a point and can make it all 3 if Man City beat Brentford.
Season low goal total as Liverpool’s crown slips at Palace….
In Round 7 we only manage a total of 31 goals which is a new season low record (previously 54 in Round 6!). It was a tough week, as Liverpool lose their 100% record at Crystal Palace; Chelsea lose at the Bridge to Brighton and Wolves gain their first point of the season at Spurs. I don’t say this often but thankfully Arsenal scored two late goals at Newcastle. Nearly every team now sit below 50% for total correct predictions in the Hasina Championship.
Samchester United Downs Claret and Booze….
Samchester United were the only team to get 6 points from both games this weekend and move up four places in Division 2. Their opponents fall down the league by 4 places.
Neverlosen beaten by 2 helpings of Frankie & Beans….
Bayern Neverlosen made it 7 unbeaten in 7 games, but they can’t dispatch Frankie & Beans twice and finally lose in Round 8 by a decisive 3-1 margin. Headline writers around the world mourn as a classic pun opportunity finally bites the dust.
Round 7 & 8 Preview
Games at Brentford, Forest, Leeds and Villa will be decisive this weekend.
26 BHPL Games played by Monday and not one of them has matched predictions so best of luck all!!
Round 6 Review
Not half good?…
It did prove to be a tricky weekend as we only score 54 goals or just over 2 each on average and the lowest weekly total so far. This brings our overall prediction average to under 50% for the first time this season, which is territory we are very used to. If you see your team name in the top half of the Hasina Championship you are still scoring more than you are missing and special mention to Wythenshawe Warriors AFC who go outright top on 61.8%.
Well done to Samchester United and Scally Can Wait FC who both managed to score 4 goals and win their games!
Goodwin Wanderers still wondering….
Bottom of Division 1 side Goodwin Wanderers go down 3-2 at home to table-toppers Danchester City and leave their fans wondering where their first win might be. Overall Division 1 is very tight with only 2 points between 3rd and 11th!
Are Neverlosen Neverlosen?…
Despite facing an uphill task this weekend – playing away with matched predictions – Neverlosen maintain the League’s only unbeaten record. But they will be looking over their shoulders in Division 2, as the next 3 teams all record wins this weekend to close the gap.
Round 6 Preview
A tricky week with a lot of uncertainty about who will win nearly every game. Chelsea to win at Old Trafford in our most favoured result and the only one which made it above 80%.
There was only one game where all the predictions matched and whilst they will still be top of Division 2 come Sunday night, we know that Bayern Neverlosen can at best achieve a draw away at Grater Than You FC.
Round 4 & 5 Review
It’s a simple game….
I can’t believe this is the 3rd year of the Bell House Premier League and it took that long for someone to realise that the secret to success was to name your side “Neverlosen”. Their 100% start to the season sees the new boys open up a 5 point lead at the top of Division 2 and also sit as joint leaders of the Hasina Championship with 64.3%.
From Zero to Hero(well mid-table side anyway)….
BullsEye United went into the weekend bottom of Division 2 without a point and end it with 6 points and a mid-table spot. The two sides at the foot of Divison 2 now are Grater Than You FC and Samchester United who were the only two teams that lost both their matches this weekend.
It’s not over till it’s over….
Hats off to Wythenshawe Warriors AFC this weekend who scored 10 goals including a maximum 6 goal return in their home game! 3 of those goals came from injury time goals that changed results. They join their opponents Murder on Zidanes’ Floor and Bayern Neverlosen at the top of the Hasina Championship.
Round 4 and Round 5 latest scores available…
With tomorrow having a meaningless Liverpool game final results will be decided by Man City v Man United.
Only Bayern Neverlosen have already secured 6 points and keep their 100% record.
Stickylemon FC are still chasing a 6-point haul in Division 1 (against me!). Whilst in Division 2, BullsEye United, Leafs over Bolts United and Wythenshawe Warriors AFC could still claim 2 wins!
Wythenshawe Warriors AFC need a Man City win to record a perfect 6 goal game in Round 4, but oddly enough they would only finish with 4 points. If Man City lose or draw, they will claim all 6 points!
Double Header Preview
Round 4
Leeds at Fulham will be critical in determining the Division 1 results (and how good my weekend is!!). It will also be an important game for Division 2, but so also will Sunderland at Palace.
Round 5
The games at Bournemouth and at Everton will likely decide who takes the points in this Round. BullsEye United and Derby Cockney Rams FC guaranteed at least a point as they match predictions with their visiting opponents.
**Correction**
Before my inbox gets inundated with complaints, I have corrected the Round 5 Match Prediction %s where for Arsenal v Forest and Man City v Man United, I had repeated the Prediction %s from Round 4!
Thanks to me for noticing!
Round 3 Headlines
It’s Deja vue all over again….
Feels like last season again, as Spurs and Man City both lose and catch out nearly everyone. Only Dave predicted the Brighton win which put the icing on the cake of a 3-1 win for Bayern Neverlosen against Dad’s Favourite Son.
3 for 3….
Just 3 teams have won the first 3 games of the season.
In Division 1, just Danchester City have a 100% record and take an early 2-point lead into the international break.
In Division 2, both Murder on Zidane’s Floor and Bayern Neverlosen maintain maximum returns and are 3 points clear of Withington in 3rd.
BullsEye off target….
Tough start to the season for new side BullsEye United, as they lose their 3rd game in a row by a single goal. They are now the only side without a point.
It can only be better now
It can only be better now
Round 3 Preview – See details on Current Round Tab
For the first time this season we have agreed 100% on a prediction, with nobody thinking that Fulham will pick up a point at Chelsea.
Bad news for Arsenal’s title hopes with 85% of Home teams going for Liverpool.
Only Danchester City and Flipping Del have matched all of their predictions. The rest of the games look like they will be “decided” by Wolves v Everton and Sunderland V Brentford.
Round 2 Headlines
D-Day in Division 1?….
Danchester City and Derby Cockney Rams FC both win away from home and set the early pace in Division 1.
Another victim 4 Murder….
Murder on Zidane’s Floor score 4 for the second week in a row as this time they dispatch Frankie & Beans 4-2 at home. Hot on their tracks though are Bayern Neverlosen and Scally Can Wait FC, who both win away and maintain their 100% records in Division 2.
Pointless start….
4 teams yet to get off the mark after the first 2 games. Luckily there is still time to beat the August transfer deadline and make some changes, before their respective Chairmen start giving out the dreaded votes of confidence.
Round 1 Review
Remember the answer to this future pub quiz question…
What team led the Bell House Premier League First Division without having played any of the sides below them?
The answer is AFC Dave as they win the first ever Interdivision game 3-0 against Samchester United and lead the table on goal difference.
Three goals enough….
Three goals guaranteed you at least a point this round unless you were the unfortunate Grater Than You FC who lost 4-3 away at joint high scoring Wythenshawe Warriors AFC.
Early doors….
Two early to read anything into form or league position. However, it would be rude not to comment on Samchester United not scoring a single goal this weekend. I’m sure its just a blip, but having said that, Sam let me know who you are going for next week 😉.
Sam here – I’m pretty sure Leeds are going to have an invincible season! My predictions are never wrong!
I knew it was a blip – way to turn it round with a great prediction!
Get in !!
Latest results updated with half-time scores.
Congratulations to Murder on Zidane’s Floor who score 4 without reply.
Danchester City and Derby Cockney Rams FC also guarantee wins by half-time.
Other results still in the balance…
Whoops – Also AFC Dave lead 2-0 and will definitely win the first ever inter-division fixture!
Round 1 Preview
Predictions are in and we have a few clear favourites; Chelsea, Spurs and Man City. Clearly winning the last two trophies in English Football is not enough for us to back Palace against the “World Champions” 😂.
Looks like most of our games will be decided by Villa v Newcastle and Sunderland v West Ham.
Just one game, Withington v BullsEye United, where predictions are matched up completely. Surprisingly there is one game, Dad’s Favourite Son v Murder on Zidane’s Floor, where every match has been predicted differently.
Welcome to the Bell House Premier League website!
To help you navigate it….
Home – Where you enter the site. It has links to either enter your predictions or view the latest news in updates.
Predictions – A simple form where you enter your team name and select the result of each of the listed Premier League games. Once all have been selected you are able to submit the form.
Latest Results – This page will show the results of the latest round
Next Round – This page shows the Premier League games being predicted for the next round as well as the upcoming Bell House Premier League fixtures. Before kick-off this page will be updated to show the spread of predictions and for each BHPL game the predictions made by each manager.
Tables – Shows the current standings in the Bell House Premier League and The Hasina Championship.
Season Fixtures – Has links where you can review both the Bell House Premier League future fixtures and when selected the Premier League games we will be predicting.
Rules – Contains rules about the competition….snooze!
Updates – latest news page for updates and chat.
Lovely work