Results (14th & 15th December)

Greetings amigos,

A weekend that saw some eyebrow raising results produced a predictably low-scoring week. That said, Mr Stewart-Jones and Mr Raistrick produced the types of performance that has seen them dominate the game in recent years, as they both notched 2 spot-ons and 8 points overall. Mr O'Callaghan was a couple of points back on 6, whilst Mr West, Mr Luke and Mr Moore followed on 5. The rest of us struggled, as Mr McClay and myself scored 3 apiece and Mr Crinnion scored 2.

Any mistakes let me know - festive fixture list to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

SJ

Arsenal v Everton    2-0  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham    2-0  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester   2-0  4-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Ipswich    2-0  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa.   1-1  2-1 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace    2-1  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd     3-1  1-2 (0pts)
Chelsea v Brentford     2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Southampton v Tottenham    1-3  0-5 (1pt)
Bournemouth v West Ham    1-1  1-1 (3pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 8 points.


Nick

Arsenal v Everton  2-0  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham  3-1  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester  3-0  4-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Ipswich  1-1  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa  0-2  2-1 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace  1-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd  2-2  1-2 (0pts)
Chelsea v Brentford  2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Southampton v Tottenham  1-1  0-5 (0pts)
Bournemouth v West Ham  2-0  1-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.


Adam

Arsenal v Everton  2-0  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham  2-0  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester  0-1  4-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Ipswich  1-0  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa  1-0  2-1 (1pt)
Brighton v C Palace  1-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd  1-2  1-2 (3pts)
Chelsea v Brentford  2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Southampton v Tottenham  0-2  0-5 (1pt)
Bournemouth v West Ham  1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 6 points.


Ben

Arsenal v Everton 2-1  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham 2-0  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester 2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Ipswich 2-1  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Brighton v C Palace 1-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd 2-1  1-2 (0pts)
Chelsea v Brentford 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Southampton v Tottenham 1-2  0-5 (1pt)
Bournemouth v West Ham 1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 8 points.


Theo W

Arsenal v Everton 3-0  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham 2-0  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester 3-1  4-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Ipswich 2-2  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Brighton v C Palace 2-1  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd 1-1  1-2 (0pts)
Chelsea v Brentford 2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Southampton v Tottenham 2-1  0-5 (0pts)
Bournemouth v West Ham 2-0  1-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.


Theo L

Arsenal v Everton 1-0  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham 2-1  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester 0-1  4-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Ipswich 1-0  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Brighton v C Palace 1-1  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd 1-1  1-2 (0pts)
Chelsea v Brentford 2-0  2-1 (1pt)
Southampton v Tottenham 2-3  0-5 (1pt)
Bournemouth v West Ham 1-0  1-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.


Phil

Arsenal v Everton 3-1  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham 3-1  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester 3-1  4-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Ipswich 1-0  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa 2-2  2-1 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace 1-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd 3-2  1-2 (0pts)
Chelsea v Brentford 2-1  2-1 (3pts)
Southampton v Tottenham 1-3  0-5 (1pt)
Bournemouth v West Ham 2-1  1-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.


Dave

Arsenal v Everton 3-1  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham 3-0  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester 2-0  4-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Ipswich 0-0  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa 0-0  2-1 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace 2-1  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd 2-2  1-2 (0pts)
Chelsea v Brentford 4-0  2-1 (1pt)
Southampton v Tottenham 1-1  0-5 (0pts)
Bournemouth v West Ham 2-2  1-1 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.


Danny

Arsenal v Everton  3-1  0-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Fulham  2-0  2-2 (0pts)
Newcastle v Leicester  2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Ipswich  0-0  1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v A Villa  2-2  2-1 (0pts)
Brighton v C Palace  2-0  1-3 (0pts)
Man City v Man Utd  2-1  1-2 (0pts)
Chelsea v Brentford  3-1  2-1 (1pt)
Southampton v Tottenham  1-2  0-5 (1pt)
Bournemouth v West Ham  2-1  1-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

The Soares Cup: Matchday 4

Greetings amigos,

This year's tournament is producing what surely must be the tightest qualifying stage in Soares Cup history. The encounters in groups A and C both ended all square, as SJ and Ben played out a 2-2 draw, and Adam and Theo W shared 8 points evenly between them in an entertaining 4-4 encounter. As a result, just a point separates all managers in both groups, meaning all is very much to play for going into the final 2 rounds of qualifying stage fixtures. In Group B I managed to maintain my 100% record in defeating Phil 7-3 and in doing so have secured my place in the knockout phase; given how tight the other groups are, Phil and Dave still have every chance to qualify in the best runner-up spot.

Any mistakes let me know, Matchday 5 will take place during the weekend of 4-5 January.

Take it easy,

Danny

Group A:  SJ 2 v 2 Ben

Group B:  Danny 7 v 3 Phil

Group C:  Adam 4 v 4 Theo W

Results (7th & 8th December)

Greetings amigos,

Mr McClay was late to the party in submitting predictions, but he again demonstrated his title credentials by comfortably outscoring all other managers from the six games he predicted. Dave top scored with 10 points, opening up a 6 point lead at the top of the table in the process. My decent form just about maintained itself as I scored 7 points, whilst Mr Luke was a couple of points back on 5. The remaining managers struggled somewhat, as Mr O'Callaghan and Mr West scored 4, Mr Moore 3 and Mr Raistrick, Mr Crinnion and Mr Stewart-Jones scored 2 apiece.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures shared yesterday.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Everton v Liverpool 1-1  Void
A Villa v Southampton 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Brentford v Newcastle 2-1  4-2 (1pt)
C Palace v Man City 1-2  2-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest 1-0  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal 0-1  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth 1-1  1-2 (0pts)
Leicester v Brighton 1-1  2-2 (1pt)
Tottenham v Chelsea 2-1  3-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Wolves 0-1  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.


Adam

Everton v Liverpool 0-1  Void
A Villa v Southampton 2-0  1-0 (1pt)
Brentford v Newcastle 1-0  4-2 (1pt)
C Palace v Man City 0-2  2-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest 2-0  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal 0-2  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth 1-0  1-2 (0pts)
Leicester v Brighton 1-1  2-2 (1pt)
Tottenham v Chelsea 0-1  3-4 (1pt)
West Ham v Wolves 0-0  2-1 (3pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.


Ben

Everton v Liverpool 1-2  Void
A Villa v Southampton 2-1  1-0 (1pt)
Brentford v Newcastle 1-2  4-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Man City 1-3  2-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest 2-1  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal 1-3  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth 1-1  1-2 (0pts)
Leicester v Brighton 2-1  2-2 (0pts)
Tottenham v Chelsea 2-2  3-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Wolves 1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.


Nick

Everton v Liverpool  0-2  Void
A Villa v Southampton  1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Brentford v Newcastle  0-3  4-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Man City  0-2  2-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest  1-1  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal  1-2  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth  0-2  1-2 (1pt)
Leicester v Brighton  1-1  2-2 (1pt)
Tottenham v Chelsea  2-2  3-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Wolves  0-0  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.


SJ

Everton v Liverpool 0-2  Void
A Villa v Southampton 3-1  1-0 (1pt)
Brentford v Newcastle 1-1  4-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Man City 1-2  2-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest 2-0  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal 0-2  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth 0-1  1-2 (1pt)
Leicester v Brighton 1-2  2-2 (0pts)
Tottenham v Chelsea 2-2  3-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Wolves 1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.


Theo W

Everton v Liverpool 1-2  Void
A Villa v Southampton 2-1  1-0 (1pt)
Brentford v Newcastle 2-1  4-2 (1pt)
C Palace v Man City 1-2  2-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest 2-0  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal 0-3  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth 0-2  1-2 (1pt)
Leicester v Brighton 1-1  2-2 (1pt)
Tottenham v Chelsea 3-2  3-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Wolves 1-1  2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.


Phil

Everton v Liverpool  Void
A Villa v Southampton 2-0  1-0 (1pt)
Brentford v Newcastle 1-2  4-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Man City  Void
Man Utd v N Forest 3-1  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal 1-3  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth 0-3  1-2 (1pt)
Leicester v Brighton 1-2  2-2 (0pts)
Tottenham v Chelsea 2-1  3-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Wolves 1-0  2-1 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.


Dave

Everton v Liverpool  Void
A Villa v Southampton  Void
Brentford v Newcastle  Void
C Palace v Man City  Void
Man Utd v N Forest 3-0  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal 1-3  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth 1-2  1-2 (3pts)
Leicester v Brighton 2-2  2-2 (5pts)
Tottenham v Chelsea 2-3  3-4 (1pt)
West Ham v Wolves 2-0  2-1 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 10 points.


Danny

Everton v Liverpool  0-2  Void
A Villa v Southampton  3-1  1-0 (1pt)
Brentford v Newcastle  1-1  4-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Man City  0-2  2-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest  2-1  2-3 (0pts)
Fulham v Arsenal  1-2  1-1 (0pts)
Ipswich v Bournemouth  1-2  1-2 (3pts)
Leicester v Brighton  0-1  2-2 (0pts)
Tottenham v Chelsea  2-2  3-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Wolves  2-1  2-1 (3pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 7 points.

Results (30th November & 1st December)

Greetings amigos,

Mr West led the weekly pace with 11 points from a set of high scoring encounters - Theo sits in 4th position overall and will be hoping that a positive festive period will see him challenging for the title during the second half of the season. Mr Luke followed in his namesake's footsteps as he added 10 points to his tally, narrowing the gap between himself and our leader Mr McClay, who scored 7 points, in the process. I was a point further back on 9, but managed to just cling onto top spot in the MotM race by virtue of notching one more spot-on than Theo L in November, securing the 38th monthly silverware of my career to date as a result. To complete the picture, Mr O'Callaghan scored 8, Mr Moore 6, Mr Stewart-Jones 5, Mr Raistrick 4 and Mr Crinnion 3.

Any mistakes let me know - fixtures (which will stage the next round of fixtures in The Soares Cup) already sent.

Take it easy,

Danny

Adam

Brighton v Southampton 2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Brentford v Leicester 1-0  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle 0-1  1-1 (0pts)
N Forest v Ipswich 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Wolves v Bournemouth 1-1  2-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-2  2-5 (1pt)
Chelsea v A Villa 2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Everton 1-0  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham 2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Liverpool v Man City 2-1  2-0 (1pt)

Nov: 1 spot-on; 5 points.
Dec: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.
Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.


Nick

Brighton v Southampton 2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Brentford v Leicester  2-0  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle  0-2  1-1 (0pts)
N Forest v Ipswich  1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Bournemouth  1-1  2-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal  0-2  2-5 (1pt)
Chelsea v A Villa  2-2  3-0 (0pts)
Man Utd v Everton  1-0  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham  2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Liverpool v Man City  3-3  2-0 (0pts)

Nov: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.
Dec: 0 spot-ons; 1 point.
Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.


Theo L

Brighton v Southampton 0-0  1-1 (1pt)
Brentford v Leicester 1-0  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle 2-2  1-1 (1pt)
N Forest v Ipswich 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Wolves v Bournemouth 1-0  2-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-1  2-5 (0pts)
Chelsea v A Villa 2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Everton 1-0  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham 2-2  1-1 (1pt)
Liverpool v Man City 3-1  2-0 (1pt)

Nov: 1 spot-on; 6 points.
Dec: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.
Total: 1 spot-on; 10 points.


SJ

Brighton v Southampton 2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Brentford v Leicester 2-0  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle 1-2  1-1 (0pts)
N Forest v Ipswich 1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Bournemouth 2-2  2-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-3  2-5 (1pt)
Chelsea v A Villa 2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Everton 2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham 3-1  1-1 (0pts)
Liverpool v Man City 3-0  2-0 (1pt)

Nov: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.
Dec: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.
Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.


Ben

Brighton v Southampton 2-1  1-1 (0pts)
Brentford v Leicester 2-1  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle 0-1  1-1 (0pts)
N Forest v Ipswich 1-1  1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Bournemouth 0-0  2-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-2  2-5 (1pt)
Chelsea v A Villa 2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Everton 1-0  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham 2-1  1-1 (0pts)
Liverpool v Man City 2-2  2-0 (0pts)

Nov: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.
Dec: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.
Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.


Dave

Brighton v Southampton 2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Brentford v Leicester 2-1  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle 0-2  1-1 (0pts)
N Forest v Ipswich 1-0  1-0 (3pts)
Wolves v Bournemouth 0-0  2-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-3  2-5 (1pt)
Chelsea v A Villa 2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Everton 2-1  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham 3-1  1-1 (0pts)
Liverpool v Man City 2-2  2-0 (0pts)

Nov: 1 spot-on; 5 points.
Dec: 0 spot-ons; 2 points.
Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.



Phil

Brighton v Southampton  Void
Brentford v Leicester 2-0  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle 1-3  1-1 (0pts)
N Forest v Ipswich 1-2  1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Bournemouth 0-1  2-4 (1pt)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-3  2-5 (1pt)
Chelsea v A Villa 3-2  3-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Everton 3-1  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham 3-1  1-1 (0pts)
Liverpool v Man City 3-1  2-0 (1pt)

Nov: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.
Dec: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.
Total: 0 spot-ons; 6 points.



Theo W

Brighton v Southampton 2-1  1-1 (0pts)
Brentford v Leicester 3-1  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle 1-1  1-1 (3pts)
N Forest v Ipswich 2-1  1-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Bournemouth 2-2  2-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 0-2  2-5 (1pt)
Chelsea v A Villa 2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Everton 2-0  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham 2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Liverpool v Man City 2-0  2-0 (3pts)

Nov: 1 spot-on; 6 points.
Dec: 1 spot-on; 5 points.
Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.



Danny

Brighton v Southampton  2-0  1-1 (0pts)
Brentford v Leicester  2-1  4-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Newcastle  1-1  1-1 (3pts)
N Forest v Ipswich  2-1  1-0 (1pt)
Wolves v Bournemouth  2-1  2-4 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal  1-3  2-5 (1pt)
Chelsea v A Villa  2-1  3-0 (1pt)
Man Utd v Everton  2-0  4-0 (1pt)
Tottenham v Fulham  2-1  1-1 (0pts)
Liverpool v Man City  2-1  2-0 (1pt)

Nov: 1 spot-ons; 6 points.
Dec: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.
Total: 1 spot-on; 9 points.