Prediction League - Week Seven continued

Another disappointing weekend for the lads saw Lakes and Turls collect just a single point respectively for Preston's comeback victory over Coventry. Nobes failed to register anything, but continues to lead the way into Week Seven's midweek games.

All three teams are in action, with Forest and PNE having League Cup games at home to Premier League opposition. As ever, a correct scoreline earns three points, the right result just one.


Boston United vs. Retford United

Lakes: BUFC 2-0 Retford United
Nobes: BUFC 1-0 Retford United
Turls: BUFC 1-1 Retford United


Nottingham Forest vs. Blackburn Rovers

Lakes: Forest 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
Nobes: Forest 0-2 Blackburn Rovers
Turls: Forest 1-2 Blackburn Rovers



Preston North End vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Lakes: PNE 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Nobes: PNE 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Turls: PNE 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Big Match Review- Darlington 0 Bournemouth 2

League Two

Darlington 0-2 Bournemouth

Saturday September 19, Northern Echo Arena (Att: 1,999)

Bournemouth made it four wins on the bounce as two goals from Brett Pitman saw off Darlington and kept the Cherries riding high at the top of League Two.

The away side started brightly, with veteran striker Steve Fletcher scuffing a shot at Darlo keeper Russell Hoult when well placed. It was little surprise then when Pittman did put them ahead just a quarter of an hour in.

A long throw into the box was flicked onto the Cherries forward, whose acrobatic overhead kick beat Hoult and found the bottom corner of the Quakers net.

Darlo hit back, former Carlisle striker Kevin Gall shooting over after a strong run, and then a fizzing long-range effort from Jamie Devitt forced visiting keeper Shwan Jalal to parry and collect at the second attempt.

Darlington manager Colin Todd brought on his assistant Dean Windass in the second period, and it was the former Premier League man who wasted the home side's best effort to equalise. A cross from the right from pulled back for Windass, who failed to connect from just a few yards out.

Then Devitt was foiled from close range by Jalal again, and Darlo were made to pay for their profligacy. Anton Robinson's charge forward was halted illegally by defender Tony Kane, and the referee awarded a penalty.

Pittman stepped up to send Hoult the wrong way and collect his and Bournemouth's second of the match to keep Eddie Howe's team on top of the table, and Darlington rooted to the bottom.

The Greatest Board in the Whole Wide World III

It was super exciting this week! I got to make a really important decision and although I was under pressure, I'm 110% confident that I delivered the right verdict.

I chose for the weekly board meeting to have caviar sandwiches rather than cheese and ham. Although it's slightly pricier, I felt that they would help the boys work better and stuff.

I was a little upset when I saw Steve running to the bathroom but he has never been able to keep down his Mexican food.

At the board meeting I remember us talking about Isaac Hayes or something like that. Apparently, a little tinpot club refused to carry on playing a game because their goalieman broke his leg.

Seems a bit cowardly if you ask me but the Hayes & Yeading boys insisted they get the three points.

It turns out the game was 0-0 with 15 minutes to go when Gateshead had a little cry so I thought it would be fair if we gave H&Y the three points. Why? Well if they had kept on playing then they would have easily scored past a goalkeeper with one leg.... duh!

Again... my decision making was flawless and I even got a phone call from Papa Blatter commending me on my bravery. Reinforced by Papa's decision.... I'm looking to punish Gateshead by deducting a point for every week that their goalkeeper is out injured.

I applied for a job at UEFA today...... hopefully I'll hear back from them soon. I told them about my caviar sandwiches so I'm bound to get the job.