Prediction League Week 39 continued

Lakes is refusing to give in in the race for the Prediction League title. Five points over the weekend cutting Nobes' advantage at the top to six.

This evening sees one match, with Boston playing the first leg of their play off semi final.


Guiseley vs. Boston United

Lakes: Guiseley 2-1 Skyrockets
Nobes: Guiseley 1-1 Skyrockets
Turls: Guiseley 1-0 Skyrockets

Big Match Review - Leeds 1 Burnley 0

Leeds United 1-0 Burnley

Saturday April 30, Elland Road, (Att: 31,186)

A Ross McCormack goal maintained Leeds United's interest in the end of season play offs as they ended Burnley's own hopes of a top six finish at Elland Road.

The hosts began on the front foot and went close when Billy Paynter's effort from outside the box was just struck wide of the post.

Eddie Howe's men responded though, with Kasper Schmeichel being forced into a fine save from close range when Michael Duff latched onto Chris Iwelumo's flick on from a free kick.

The game was end to end and it was the Yorkshire side who again went close to opening the scoring when a Paynter header brought the best out of Burnley keeper Brian Jensen to deny him.

However, he was powerless to stop McCormack opening his United account on 33 minutes as he latched onto an incisive through ball to sweep the ball past the Clarets custodian.

Simon Grayson's side went in search of a second, and Paynter twice went close in a matter of minutes. First seeing Jensen save a header and then rolling the ball into the side netting from a difficult angle.

The Lancashire outfit were hanging on, and were once more indebted to Jensen in goal for keeping out Andy O'Brien's powerful header from a free kick and a low effort from McCormack.

Burnley almost made United pay for those missed chances too. Schemichel being forced to tip over a Ross Wallace free kick and then the Whites survived a late goalmouth scramble.

The win leaves Leeds three points off the play offs, knowing even a victory in their final game at Champions QPR might not be enough to overtake Nottingham Forest in 6th.

Prediction League Week 39

It was a good Easter weekend for both Nobes and Turls. The former was the highest scorer with six points to stretch his lead at the summit to ten points.

For Turls, who claimed five points, he now lies within striking distance of Lakes as he looks to avoid taking home the wooden spoon.

In the penultimate weekend of the regular season for Preston and Forest, North End are away from home for the final time and Forest have their last home fixture.

Boston's regulation season ends this weekend at home, but they have play off games to come.


Ipswich Town vs. Preston North End

Lakes: Ipswich Town 1-0 PNE
Nobes: Ipswich Town 1-1 PNE
Turls: Ipswich Town 0-1 PNE




Nottingham Forest vs. Scunthorpe United

Lakes: Forest 4-2 Scunthorpe United
Nobes: Forest 2-0 Scunthorpe United
Turls: Forest 3-1 Scunthorpe United




Boston United vs. Vauxhall Motors

Lakes: Skyrockets 2-0 Vauxhall Motors
Nobes: Skyrockets 2-1 Vauxhall Motors
Turls: Skyrockets 3-1 Vauxhall Motors