Ah, just another game in the Blue Square Premier between two ex-league teams . . . and that is just a regular occurrence these days. And it was another mediocre day at the office as The Quakers lost ground on the play-off placed teams. Perhaps it is a Bridge Too Far this season.
Humphrey has returned to the top of the Come On Darlo Prediction League on 88 after scoring eight precious points, he heads Steve Calvert in second on 85 . . . and there appears to be a small gap opening up to third-placed Christian Fox on 79. Toby Corum is looking to confound everyone by challenging at both ends of the table . . . whilst “The Stiffs” are rock bottom on 14 points, the first XI now have 67 points in 15th place.
Arthur Brennan is improving all the time on 65 points in 17th with Raymond Brennan one point back on 64 in 23rd spot along with Neil Raper. My own “Shocking Defending!!!” is finally showing some form, moving well into the top half of the table (another way of saying, “Not in immediate contention”), Steve Calvert’s second XI has 54 points in 76th, Lewis Raper in 80th with 53 and Chicken George brings up the last of our max scorers on 43 points in 135th place.
And as already mentioned, the Toby Corum trophy-hogging machine is steadfastly holding on to 204th place, Josh Slack four points ahead on 18, with David Sheppey and Burt Lancaster pushing their luck just ahead of these.
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Have you noticed the great diversity of team names this season – probably the best quality set of names we’ve ever had. A long-time favourite is, of course, “Hartlepool Nil” - one I remember with great affection after the two play-off games. And it is anyone’s guess where some of the others have come from – fertile imaginations? “Gavin Worboys Ingrowing Toenail”, “Not a Lance Team” (don’t know what you mean), “Simon Davey Sings Lyin’ Eyes” (we just won’t forgive, will we), “Bluenosing the Vile” (don’t ask . . . I did and my head’s been hurting ever since) and “£10 Please Ellis” . . . is this a bet or a debt?
But my favourite is . . . “Penguins Stole My Socks” . . . for no other reason than it just tickles my (lack of?) sense of humour. Laura, you’ve one weird imagination!!!
Pete
Wednesday 26 January 2011
Monday 24 January 2011
Late Equaliser Denies Darlo
FIFA have given Darlington special dispensation to play just the injury time of any game . . . as so many of ours have been decided in that time. Another late equaliser denied The Quakers all three points, after a Liam Hatch goal had given them a second-half lead. We’re still hanging on in there for a play-off place but it’s gonna take some good latter season form.
Mind, there was a large number of managers who were mightily glad of that 1-1 draw – read on!!!
Eight-point masters are: Alex Wilson, Beth Taylor, Brian Main, Callum Vallis, Chicken George, Chris MacKenzie 2, Chris Vallis, Christian Fox, Dan Taylor, David Rice-Oxley, David Sheppey 2, David Taylor, David Welton, Don Juan, Elaine Battision, Ethan Vallis, Frank Mann, Gillian Percival, Hannah Taylor, James Cagney, Jayne Hathaway, Jenny Maughan, John Baskerville, John Shuttleworth, Jonny Simpson, Karen Sheen, Kevin Kidger, Laura Drew 1, Laura Drew 3, Lemsip Opek, Lyndsey Steel, Malcolm Cundick 2, Margaret White, Mark Stephenson, Mick Moriarty, Mike Wells, Patrick Hernandez, Paul Davis, Peter Ashmore 1, Raymond Percival, Rhonda Fleming, Richard Collin 2, Ruth Woods, Sam Taylor, Scott Morland, Stephen Atkinson, Stephen Dickson, Steve Calvert 1, Steve Calvert 2, Trevor Gretton, Troy Lacend, Will Caxton.
Some points have been added to managers’ totals which were omitted in error when the 15-game mark was reached – the full list who correctly predicted 19 points: Chicken George, Chris Walton 2, Dave Woods, Gavin Shillingford, Jayne Hathaway.
All the points have meant a change in the leaderboard – Steve Calvert’s first XI is top with 82 while The Humph slips back into second on 80 and Christian Fox roars back into contention on 79 in third. Richard Collin leads the chasing pack on 75 along with Stephen Atkinson.
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Toby Corum’s third XI now props up the table on 14 points, four points adrift of Josh Slack with David Sheppey’s second XI one point further ahead.
Pete
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Mind, there was a large number of managers who were mightily glad of that 1-1 draw – read on!!!
Eight-point masters are: Alex Wilson, Beth Taylor, Brian Main, Callum Vallis, Chicken George, Chris MacKenzie 2, Chris Vallis, Christian Fox, Dan Taylor, David Rice-Oxley, David Sheppey 2, David Taylor, David Welton, Don Juan, Elaine Battision, Ethan Vallis, Frank Mann, Gillian Percival, Hannah Taylor, James Cagney, Jayne Hathaway, Jenny Maughan, John Baskerville, John Shuttleworth, Jonny Simpson, Karen Sheen, Kevin Kidger, Laura Drew 1, Laura Drew 3, Lemsip Opek, Lyndsey Steel, Malcolm Cundick 2, Margaret White, Mark Stephenson, Mick Moriarty, Mike Wells, Patrick Hernandez, Paul Davis, Peter Ashmore 1, Raymond Percival, Rhonda Fleming, Richard Collin 2, Ruth Woods, Sam Taylor, Scott Morland, Stephen Atkinson, Stephen Dickson, Steve Calvert 1, Steve Calvert 2, Trevor Gretton, Troy Lacend, Will Caxton.
Some points have been added to managers’ totals which were omitted in error when the 15-game mark was reached – the full list who correctly predicted 19 points: Chicken George, Chris Walton 2, Dave Woods, Gavin Shillingford, Jayne Hathaway.
All the points have meant a change in the leaderboard – Steve Calvert’s first XI is top with 82 while The Humph slips back into second on 80 and Christian Fox roars back into contention on 79 in third. Richard Collin leads the chasing pack on 75 along with Stephen Atkinson.
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Toby Corum’s third XI now props up the table on 14 points, four points adrift of Josh Slack with David Sheppey’s second XI one point further ahead.
Pete
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Friday 14 January 2011
Missing Points
Alright, alright, alright . . . this week’s “deliberate” mistake in the Come On Darlo Prediction League is . . . managers’ missing points from the 15th game of the season, the one where you had to predict how many points Darlo would have at that stage. Well, they had a grand total of 19 (I hope) and only two managers got top marks – Chicken George and Chris Walton’s second XI. Don’t forget, there is another £10 spot prize at 30 games for the manager sitting in 100th place.
Twelve managers got “lucky” (it’s only skill when I get the right scoreline, too!) with the 3-1 result over Histon – Edward Cundick putting himself into contention in 17th place on 61 points with Mick Moriarty and Rhonda Fleming doing the business just behind on 59 points in 21st place. Susan Weston is up there with the best on 58 points.
Laura Drew has quietly dragged her fourth string team into a prominent top of the table position on 56 points along with Wayne Gibson, while Frank Mann has moved up to 48th on 54 points. Jayne Hathaway and Trevor Gretton are on 53, Carl Hankin on 51, Malcolm Cundick second string on 50, while Stephen Mills is mightly pleased to move away from relegation hell on 37 points.
Humphrey (Bogart, not Lyttleton) continues at the top and stretches his lead to six points, now on 80. Martin Cass and Steve Calvert are slugging it out in second on 74 with Dame Dickson fourth on 73, Garry Mann and Richard Collin in fifth with 72 – all to play for.
David Sheppey hangs on to bottom spot with 11 points, with Toby Corum on 14 – a gap of four points to the rest of the field
Pete
Twelve managers got “lucky” (it’s only skill when I get the right scoreline, too!) with the 3-1 result over Histon – Edward Cundick putting himself into contention in 17th place on 61 points with Mick Moriarty and Rhonda Fleming doing the business just behind on 59 points in 21st place. Susan Weston is up there with the best on 58 points.
Laura Drew has quietly dragged her fourth string team into a prominent top of the table position on 56 points along with Wayne Gibson, while Frank Mann has moved up to 48th on 54 points. Jayne Hathaway and Trevor Gretton are on 53, Carl Hankin on 51, Malcolm Cundick second string on 50, while Stephen Mills is mightly pleased to move away from relegation hell on 37 points.
Humphrey (Bogart, not Lyttleton) continues at the top and stretches his lead to six points, now on 80. Martin Cass and Steve Calvert are slugging it out in second on 74 with Dame Dickson fourth on 73, Garry Mann and Richard Collin in fifth with 72 – all to play for.
David Sheppey hangs on to bottom spot with 11 points, with Toby Corum on 14 – a gap of four points to the rest of the field
Pete
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Darlo Dancing on Ice
In the latest round of Dancing On Ice, Darlo had the better skates and gave AFC Wimbledon some lessons in the latest moves. And it would have been no more than The Quakers deserved if they’d taken all three points after this entertaining 0-0 result, as several good chances were squandered in both halves.
And isn’t it strange that those managers who correctly predict these scores seem mainly to be in the top half of the league table already . . . well, I think it’s strange. Paul Robinson has benefited most, leaping to ninth place on 66 points and only a smidgen behind our leaders. Then comes Chris Walton, John Gutenberg and Mike Cass all on 56 points in 19th with Steve McGarvie one point further back in 25th spot.
Liam Pape is gaining ground on the leaders with his eight-pointer and has crashed through the 50-point barrier, now on 52 in 41st place. Luke Hewitson is on 45 points in 79th place, Neil Jordison has scraped into the top half of the table on 43 points in 96th, while James Houghton if the final max scorer on 40 points in 113th place.
It’s still Humph at the top but he appears to be in “The Big Sleep” at the moment remaining on 77 points, but the bigger they are “The Harder They Fall”. Dame Dickson, defending counsel for Michael Jackson’s Doctor and recently returned from the trial, has closed the gap in second place to only four points, while Martin Cass and Steve Calvert are sharing the spoils in third place on 71 points. Christian Fox has had that Mackem mini-slump and is now back in fifth on 69 points, along with Garry Mann and Richard Collin. Lorraine (I don’t know how I’m doing so well – and neither do we!!!) Arscott is in eighth place on 67.
Toby Corum’s third XI (roughly equivalent in skill and talent to the Australian cricket team) has finally broken its points-scoring spell and has moved three points clear of bottom spot – occupied solely by David Sheppey’s second XI. David still has 11 points, with Toby on 14. Those looking over their shoulders on 18 points are Adrian Lynch, Diana Willsher and Josh Slack . . . with Burt Lancaster and Gary Parle also getting stiff necks on 20 points.
Pete
And isn’t it strange that those managers who correctly predict these scores seem mainly to be in the top half of the league table already . . . well, I think it’s strange. Paul Robinson has benefited most, leaping to ninth place on 66 points and only a smidgen behind our leaders. Then comes Chris Walton, John Gutenberg and Mike Cass all on 56 points in 19th with Steve McGarvie one point further back in 25th spot.
Liam Pape is gaining ground on the leaders with his eight-pointer and has crashed through the 50-point barrier, now on 52 in 41st place. Luke Hewitson is on 45 points in 79th place, Neil Jordison has scraped into the top half of the table on 43 points in 96th, while James Houghton if the final max scorer on 40 points in 113th place.
It’s still Humph at the top but he appears to be in “The Big Sleep” at the moment remaining on 77 points, but the bigger they are “The Harder They Fall”. Dame Dickson, defending counsel for Michael Jackson’s Doctor and recently returned from the trial, has closed the gap in second place to only four points, while Martin Cass and Steve Calvert are sharing the spoils in third place on 71 points. Christian Fox has had that Mackem mini-slump and is now back in fifth on 69 points, along with Garry Mann and Richard Collin. Lorraine (I don’t know how I’m doing so well – and neither do we!!!) Arscott is in eighth place on 67.
Toby Corum’s third XI (roughly equivalent in skill and talent to the Australian cricket team) has finally broken its points-scoring spell and has moved three points clear of bottom spot – occupied solely by David Sheppey’s second XI. David still has 11 points, with Toby on 14. Those looking over their shoulders on 18 points are Adrian Lynch, Diana Willsher and Josh Slack . . . with Burt Lancaster and Gary Parle also getting stiff necks on 20 points.
Pete
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Keep the points rolling in
These games for Darlo are going to come thick and fast over the coming month or so . . . and with it will be all those lovely points piling up for our managers . . . well, some of them anyway!!!
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No problems for Dame Dickson mind, those eight points have promoted Michael Jackson’s Doctor to third place on 70 points . . . though no doubt the “good doctor” will claim it’s nothing to do with him!!! The Humph is still tops with 77 and Martin Cass is still enjoying life in the sun on 71 in second.
There weren’t too many other correct scores kicking about (seven in total) though many had the home win alright. Nick Groves moves to 13th place with 59 points; Paul Hodgson to 20th on 55 with Iain Cardwell just behind on 54. Arthur Brennan is kicking his way up that league on 51 points in 33rd spot and Steve McGarvie’s position of 62nd with 47 points isn’t shabby, either. Ashley Verney and Wayne King complete the eight-point-wonders, both have 29 points in 170th place.
And when you’re down the bottom it just seems impossible to get that points total rolling upwards, so David Sheppey and Toby Corum still have 11 but are four beind next-placed Adrian Lynch and Josh Slack on 15.
Pete
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No problems for Dame Dickson mind, those eight points have promoted Michael Jackson’s Doctor to third place on 70 points . . . though no doubt the “good doctor” will claim it’s nothing to do with him!!! The Humph is still tops with 77 and Martin Cass is still enjoying life in the sun on 71 in second.
There weren’t too many other correct scores kicking about (seven in total) though many had the home win alright. Nick Groves moves to 13th place with 59 points; Paul Hodgson to 20th on 55 with Iain Cardwell just behind on 54. Arthur Brennan is kicking his way up that league on 51 points in 33rd spot and Steve McGarvie’s position of 62nd with 47 points isn’t shabby, either. Ashley Verney and Wayne King complete the eight-point-wonders, both have 29 points in 170th place.
And when you’re down the bottom it just seems impossible to get that points total rolling upwards, so David Sheppey and Toby Corum still have 11 but are four beind next-placed Adrian Lynch and Josh Slack on 15.
Pete
Monday 3 January 2011
Breaking News - Man Lands on Moon, England Retain Ashes....
. . . one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind . . .
. . . Elvis Presley is dead . . . Elvis has left the building . . .
LATE BREAKING NEWS!!!
. . . England have retained The Ashes, sweeping aside Australia in the fourth test . . .
OTHER NEWS!!!
. . . the Come On Darlo Prediction League returns from its mid-winter break . . .
. . . and all members of the Prediction League committee have attended three-day refresher courses to enable these results to be brought to you.
Meanwhile, Darlo lose 1-0 away at the seaside to Fleetwood Town – a side containing Quakers legend Sean Gregan (how could you?)
Will Caslon is the biggest beneficiary of the break, his eight points catapulting him to seventh place on 65 points and within a thick-and-thin of top spot. Martyn Walton is going swimmingly in 13th with his eight-pointer on 55 whilst Andrew Hodgson is only two points back on 53.
Michael Drew (Pompey) chimes in as a 49er, with Chris Mackenzie’s second XI and Randolph Scott (salutes) one point back on 48. Chris Walton is keeping his head above water on 47 in 42nd place. Mick Moriarty is on 45 in 52nd place, Abigail Robinson on 44 in 64th and Gerry Steel on 39 just in the top half of the table.
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Other max-scorers: Patrick Hernandez on 34 points in 126th place, Raymond Percival on 33 in 139th, Tony Taylor on 28 in 168th, Richard Widmark on 27 in 171st and Chicken George fluttering away from bottom spot into 199th place on 16 points.
It’s been as you were for the league’s top dogs – The Humph extends his lead at the top to five points, now on 74, from The Foxster in second place on 69, while Martin Cass and Steve Calvert are just one point further back on 68. Toby Corum and David Sheppey aren’t running with the pack . . . just back in the dog house on 11 points each; Josh Slack and Adrian Lynch just ahead on 12.
Pete
. . . Elvis Presley is dead . . . Elvis has left the building . . .
LATE BREAKING NEWS!!!
. . . England have retained The Ashes, sweeping aside Australia in the fourth test . . .
OTHER NEWS!!!
. . . the Come On Darlo Prediction League returns from its mid-winter break . . .
. . . and all members of the Prediction League committee have attended three-day refresher courses to enable these results to be brought to you.
Meanwhile, Darlo lose 1-0 away at the seaside to Fleetwood Town – a side containing Quakers legend Sean Gregan (how could you?)
Will Caslon is the biggest beneficiary of the break, his eight points catapulting him to seventh place on 65 points and within a thick-and-thin of top spot. Martyn Walton is going swimmingly in 13th with his eight-pointer on 55 whilst Andrew Hodgson is only two points back on 53.
Michael Drew (Pompey) chimes in as a 49er, with Chris Mackenzie’s second XI and Randolph Scott (salutes) one point back on 48. Chris Walton is keeping his head above water on 47 in 42nd place. Mick Moriarty is on 45 in 52nd place, Abigail Robinson on 44 in 64th and Gerry Steel on 39 just in the top half of the table.
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Other max-scorers: Patrick Hernandez on 34 points in 126th place, Raymond Percival on 33 in 139th, Tony Taylor on 28 in 168th, Richard Widmark on 27 in 171st and Chicken George fluttering away from bottom spot into 199th place on 16 points.
It’s been as you were for the league’s top dogs – The Humph extends his lead at the top to five points, now on 74, from The Foxster in second place on 69, while Martin Cass and Steve Calvert are just one point further back on 68. Toby Corum and David Sheppey aren’t running with the pack . . . just back in the dog house on 11 points each; Josh Slack and Adrian Lynch just ahead on 12.
Pete
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