Results (15th & 16th - 22nd & 23rd April)

Greetings amigos,

Mr Crinnion has had a steady if unspectacular season this time around, but over the last couple of weekends he reminded us of the form that he demonstrated in winning the title in 2007-08.  Nick top scored with 16 points (including 3 spot-ons) and is starting to build momentum ahead of The Soares Cup final against Mr Stewart-Jones next month.  SJ scored 8 points from the below fixtures, but despite a relatively disappointing return he has such big leads in both the monthly and overall tables, the door is a long way from being left ajar for the chasing pack.  Elsewhere Mr O'Callaghan scored 13 points, Mr Moore 12, I scored 11, Mr Raistrick 9 and Mr Luke and Mr West 6 apiece.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Adam

Tottenham v Bournemouth 2-0  4-0 (1pt)

C Palace v Leicester 1-0  2-2 (0pts)

Everton v Burnley 2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Hull 1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Sunderland v West Ham 1-2  2-2 (0pts)

Watford v Swansea 1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Southampton v Man City 1-2  0-3 (1pt)

West Brom v Liverpool 0-1  0-1 (3pts)

Man Utd v Chelsea 1-1  2-0 (0pts)

Middlesbrough v Arsenal 0-1  1-2 (1pt)

Bournemouth v Middlesbrough 1-0  4-0 (1pt)

Hull v Watford 1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Stoke 0-0  2-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Everton 1-2  0-0 (0pts)

Burnley v Man Utd 0-1  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v C Palace 2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 13 points.

Theo L

Bournemouth v Middlesbrough 2-1  4-0 (1pt)

Hull v Watford 0-0  2-0 (0pts)

Swansea v Stoke 1-0  2-0 (1pt)

West Ham v Everton 1-1  0-0 (1pt)

Burnley v Man Utd 0-2  0-2 (3pts)

Liverpool v C Palace 2-1  1-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.

SJ

Tottenham v Bournemouth     3-0  4-0 (1pt)

C Palace v Leicester     2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Everton v Burnley      2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Hull     1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Sunderland v West Ham   1-2  2-2 (0pts)

Watford v Swansea     0-0  1-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Man City    1-1  0-3 (0pts)

West Brom v Liverpool     0-2  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea     0-1  2-0 (0pts)

Middlesbrough v Arsenal      0-1  1-2 (1pt)

Bournemouth v Middlesbrough 1-0  4-0 (1pt)

Hull v Watford       1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Stoke      1-0  2-0 (1pt)

West Ham v Everton     2-2  0-0 (1pt)

Burnley v Man Utd     1-0  0-2 (0pts)

Liverpool v C Palace     2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 8 points.

Phil

Tottenham v Bournemouth     3-0  4-0 (1pt)

C Palace v Leicester     1-3  2-2 (0pts)

Everton v Burnley      2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Hull     2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Sunderland v West Ham   1-3  2-2 (0pts)

Watford v Swansea     0-2  1-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Man City    1-3  0-3 (1pt)

West Brom v Liverpool     0-1  0-1 (3pts)

Man Utd v Chelsea     1-1  2-0 (0pts)

Middlesbrough v Arsenal      2-1  1-2 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Middlesbrough 2-0  4-0 (1pt)

Hull v Watford       2-0  2-0 (3pts)

Swansea v Stoke      1-1  2-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Everton     2-1  0-0 (0pts)

Burnley v Man Utd     1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v C Palace     1-0  1-2 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 12 points.

Nick

Tottenham v Bournemouth 2-0  4-0 (1pt)

C Palace v Leicester City 0-2  2-2 (0pts)

Everton v Burnley  1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Hull  1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Sunderland v West Ham  1-1  2-2 (1pt)

Watford v Swansea  0-1  1-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Man City  0-3  0-3 (3pts)

West Brom v Liverpool  2-1  0-1 (0pts)

Man United v Chelsea  0-3  2-0 (0pts)

Middlesbrough v Arsenal  0-2  1-2 (1pt)

Bournemouth v Middlesbrough  1-1  4-0 (0pts)

Hull v Watford  0-1  2-0 (0pts)

Swansea v Stoke  1-0  2-0 (1pt)

West Ham v Everton  0-0  0-0 (5pts)

Burnley v Man Utd  0-2  0-2 (3pts)

Liverpool v C Palace  3-1  1-2 (0pts)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 16 points.

Ben

Tottenham v Bournemouth 3-1  4-0 (1pt)

C Palace v Leicester 2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Everton v Burnley 2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Hull 1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Sunderland v West Ham 0-1  2-2 (0pts)

Watford v Swansea 0-0  1-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Man City 1-2  0-3 (1pt)

West Brom v Liverpool 1-2  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea 1-1  2-0 (0pts)

Middlesbrough v Arsenal 1-2  1-2 (3pts)

Bournemouth v Middlesbrough 1-1  4-0 (0pts)

Hull v Watford 1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Stoke 1-2  2-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Everton 1-2  0-0 (0pts)

Burnley v Man Utd 1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v C Palace 2-1  1-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 9 points.

Theo W

Tottenham v Bournemouth Void 

C Palace v Leicester 2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Everton v Burnley 2-2  3-1 (0pts)

Stoke v Hull 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Sunderland v West Ham 1-1  2-2 (1pt)

Watford v Swansea 2-0  1-0 (1pt)

Southampton v Man City 1-2  0-3 (1pt)

West Brom v Liverpool 0-2  0-1 (1pt)

Man Utd v Chelsea 1-1  2-0 (0pts)

Middlesbrough v Arsenal 1-3  1-2 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 6 points.

Danny

Tottenham v Bournemouth  3-1  4-0 (1pt)

C Palace v Leicester  2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Everton v Burnley  2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Stoke v Hull  1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Sunderland v West Ham  0-0  2-2 (1pt)

Watford v Swansea  1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Southampton v Man City  1-2  0-3 (1pt)

West Brom v Liverpool  1-1  0-1 (0pts)

Man Utd v Chelsea  0-2  2-0 (0pts)

Middlesbrough v Arsenal  2-1  1-2 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Middlesbrough  2-1  4-0 (1pt)

Hull v Watford  1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Stoke  1-1  2-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Everton  0-2  0-0 (0pts)

Burnley v Man Utd  0-1  0-2 (1pt)

Liverpool v C Palace  3-1  1-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 11 points.

Results (8th & 9th April)

Greetings amigos,

A weekend that produced several opportunities for five pointers saw one of the highest scoring rounds for some time.  Five managers delivered double digit hauls, but there will be no prizes for guessing who top scored - Mr Stewart-Jones continued his march towards retaining his domestic title by scoring a hugely impressive 17 points to open up a 35 point lead in the overall table and a 10 point lead in the April MotM standings.  Elsewhere Mr O'Callaghan scored 15 points, Mr West and myself scored 14 apiece, Mr Luke 10, Mr Raistrick 9 and Mr Crinnion 7.  Mr Moore and Mr McClay failed to submit predictions.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Adam

Tottenham v Watford 2-0  4-0 (1pt)

Man City v Hull 2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Middlesbrough v Burnley 0-0  0-0 (5pts)

Stoke v Liverpool 0-1  1-2 (1pt)

West Brom v Southampton 1-0  0-1 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea 1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Bournemouth v Chelsea 0-1  1-3 (1pt)

Sunderland v Man Utd 0-2  0-3 (1pt)

Everton v Leicester 2-1  4-2 (1pt)

C Palace v Arsenal 1-0  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 15 points.

Theo L

Tottenham v Watford 2-0  4-0 (1pt)

Man City v Hull 1-0  3-1 (1pt)

Middlesbrough v Burnley 1-1  0-0 (1pt)

Stoke v Liverpool 0-2  1-2 (1pt)

West Brom v Southampton 0-0  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea 1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Bournemouth v Chelsea 1-2  1-3 (1pt)

Sunderland v Man Utd 0-2  0-3 (1pt)

Everton v Leicester 1-0  4-2 (1pt)

C Palace v Arsenal 1-1  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 10 points.

SJ

Tottenham v Watford     2-0  4-0 (1pt)

Man City v Hull      2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Middlesbrough v Burnley    0-0  0-0 (5pts)

Stoke v Liverpool     0-2  1-2 (1pt)

West Brom v Southampton    0-1  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea     1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Bournemouth v Chelsea     1-3  1-3 (5pts)

Sunderland v Man Utd     0-2  0-3 (1pt)

Everton v Leicester      2-2  4-2 (0pts)

C Palace v Arsenal       1-3  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 4 spot-ons; 17 points.

Nick

Tottenham v Watford               2-0  4-0 (1pt)

Man City v Hull                         3-0  3-1 (1pt)

Middlesbrough v Burnley         1-1  0-0 (1pt)

Stoke v Liverpool                     2-2  1-2 (0pts)

West Brom v Southampton       2-1  1-0 (1pt)

West Ham v Swansea                1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Bournemouth v Chelsea           1-0  1-3 (0pts)

Sunderland v Man Utd              1-1  0-3 (0pts)

Everton v Leicester                   0-2  4-2 (0pts)

C Palace v Arsenal                    1-3  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

Ben

Tottenham v Watford 2-1  4-0 (1pt)

Man City v Hull 2-1  3-1 (1pt)

Middlesbrough v Burnley 1-1  0-0 (1pt)

Stoke v Liverpool 1-2  1-2 (3pts)

West Brom v Southampton 1-2  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea 2-1  1-0 (1pt)

Bournemouth v Chelsea 1-2  1-3 (1pt)

Sunderland v Man Utd 0-2  0-3 (1pt)

Everton v Leicester 2-2  4-2 (0pts)

C Palace v Arsenal  1-2  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 9 points.

Theo W

Tottenham v Watford  3-0  4-0 (1pt)

Man City v Hull  3-1  3-1 (5pts)

Middlesbrough v Burnley  0-0  0-0 (5pts)

Stoke v Liverpool  0-1  1-2 (1pt)

West Brom v Southampton 1-2  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea  4-3  1-0 (1pt)

Bournemouth v Chelsea  1-1  1-3 (0pts)

Sunderland v Man Utd  0-2  0-3 (1pt)

Everton v Leicester  2-2  4-2 (0pts)

C Palace v Arsenal  0-2  3-0 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 14 points.

Danny

Tottenham v Watford  2-0  4-0 (1pt)

Man City v Hull  2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Middlesbrough v Burnley  0-0  0-0 (5pts)

Stoke v Liverpool  1-2  1-2 (3pts)

West Brom v Southampton  1-2  1-0 (0pts)

West Ham v Swansea  1-1  1-0 (0pts)

Bournemouth v Chelsea  1-2  1-3 (1pt)

Sunderland v Man Utd  0-2  0-3 (1pt)

Everton v Leicester  2-1  4-2 (1pt)

C Palace v Arsenal  2-1  3-0 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 14 points.

The Soares Cup: Semi-Final 2nd Leg

Greetings amigos,

Semi-finals - the cruellest time to be eliminated from any competition.  Sadly this is a fate that two managers experience every season in The Soares Cup, and 2016-17 is no different.  In the first semi-final it was Adam who was left disappointed as he was convincingly defeated 16-8 in the second leg of his tie against SJ, making the aggregate score over two legs 26-16.

Who would SJ face in the final?  The other tie saw Theo W take a 3 point advantage into the second leg, however, Nick overturned this deficit with room to spare as he triumphed 8-3 to take the tie 12-10 on aggregate.

So, onto the final!  SJ will face Nick during the weekend of 6th May.  With the domestic title seemingly sewn up, SJ is striving to make history by winning back-to-back domestic doubles after he won both the league and The Soares Cup last season.  Nick stands in his way, and he will be wanted to win his first major silverware since 2013-14 when he last won this competition.  Whoever triumphs will become the first manager in Predictio history to win The Soares Cup for a second time.

Roll on 6th May!

Take it easy,

Danny

Semi-Final 2nd Legs:

SJ  16 (26) v 8 (16)  Adam

Theo W  3 (10) v 8 (12)  Nick

Results (1st & 2nd April)

Greetings amigos,

In any title winning campaign a manager can always reflect on the moment when he felt the race was won.  Everything about this weekend seems to match that description for Mr Stewart-Jones as he scored a very impressive 16 points, comprised entirely of spot-ons.  In doing so he convincingly outscored all of the distant chasing pack, and he has a surely unassailable 32 point lead at the top of the table (not to mention a very handy head start in the monthly race).  There were some handy performances elsewhere: Mr Raistrick and Mr Moore scored 11 apiece, Mr Luke was one behind on 10 and Mr Crinnion and Mr O'Callaghan both scored 8, whilst myself (6) and Mr West (3) had rather less pleasing returns.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Adam

Liverpool v Everton 3-2  3-1 (1pt)

Burnley v Tottenham 0-1  0-2 (1pt)

Chelsea v C Palace 2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Hull v West Ham 1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Leicester v Stoke 1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v West Brom 2-0  0-0 (0pts)

Watford v Sunderland 1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Southampton v Bournemouth 2-2  0-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Middlesbrough 1-0  0-0 (0pts)

Arsenal v Man City 1-3  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.

Theo L

Liverpool v Everton 1-1  3-1 (0pts)

Burnley v Tottenham 0-2  0-2 (3pts)

Chelsea v C Palace 1-0  1-2 (0pts)

Hull v West Ham  0-0  2-1 (0pts)

Leicester v Stoke 2-1  2-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v West Brom 0-1  0-0 (0pts)

Watford v Sunderland 1-1  1-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Bournemouth 1-0  0-0 (0pts)

Swansea v Middlesbrough 1-1  0-0 (1pt)

Arsenal v Man City 2-2  2-2 (5pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points.

Phil

Liverpool v Everton 3-1  3-1 (5pts)

Burnley v Tottenham 0-3  0-2 (1pt)

Chelsea v C Palace 2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Hull v West Ham  0-1  2-1 (0pts)

Leicester v Stoke 3-1  2-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v West Brom 2-1  0-0 (0pts)

Watford v Sunderland 1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Southampton v Bournemouth 1-1  0-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Middlesbrough 0-1  0-0 (0pts)

Arsenal v Man City 2-3  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.

Ben

Liverpool v Everton 2-2  3-1 (0pts)

Burnley v Tottenham 1-2  0-2 (1pt)

Chelsea v C Palace 2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Hull v West Ham  1-2  2-1 (0pts)

Leicester v Stoke 2-1  2-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v West Brom 2-1  0-0 (0pts)

Watford v Sunderland 1-0  1-0 (3pts)

Southampton v Bournemouth 1-1  0-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Middlesbrough 0-0  0-0 (5pts)

Arsenal v Man City 2-1  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.

SJ

Liverpool v Everton   3-1  3-1 (5pts)

Burnley v Tottenham   0-2  0-2 (3pts)

Chelsea v C Palace     2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Hull v West Ham     1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Leicester v Stoke     2-0  2-0 (3pts)

Man Utd v West Brom    2-0  0-0 (0pts)

Watford v Sunderland    0-0  1-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Bournemouth     2-1  0-0 (0pts)

Swansea v Middlesbrough    1-0  0-0 (0pts)

Arsenal v Man City    2-2  2-2 (5pts)

Total: 4 spot-ons; 16 points.

Theo W

Liverpool v Everton  2-0  3-1 (1pt)

Burnley v Tottenham  1-1  0-2 (0pts)

Chelsea v C Palace  2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Hull v West Ham  2-2  2-1 (0pts)

Leicester v Stoke  1-0  2-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v West Brom  2-1  0-0 (0pts)

Watford v Sunderland  0-0  1-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Bournemouth  1-1  0-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Middlesbrough 3-1  0-0 (0pts)

Arsenal v Man City  1-2  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Nick

Liverpool v Everton  Void

Burnley v Tottenham  0-2  0-2 (3pts)

Chelsea v C Palace  4-0  1-2 (0pts)

Hull v West Ham  0-2  2-1 (0pts)

Leicester v Stoke  2-0  2-0 (3pts)

Man Utd v West Brom  2-2  0-0 (1pt)

Watford v Sunderland  0-1  1-0 (0pts)

Southampton v Bournemouth  2-2  0-0 (1pt)

Swansea v Middlesbrough  2-0  0-0 (0pts)

Arsenal v Man City  3-2  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 8 points.

Danny

Liverpool v Everton  2-1  3-1 (1pt)

Burnley v Tottenham  0-2  0-2 (3pts)

Chelsea v C Palace  2-0  1-2 (0pts)

Hull v West Ham  1-2  2-1 (0pts)

Leicester v Stoke  2-1  2-0 (1pt)

Man Utd v West Brom  2-0  0-0 (0pts)

Watford v Sunderland  2-0  1-0 (1pt)

Southampton v Bournemouth  2-1  0-0 (0pts)

Swansea v Middlesbrough  1-0  0-0 (0pts)

Arsenal v Man City  0-2  2-2 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.