Champs and Chumps

Collie D

Posted this a couple of years ago and is a bet I used to regularly. Has hit a couple of times with nice rewards. It's basically yo have an interest in weekend footie coupon without a massive outlay and minimum form studying. The league table is the form giude for this bet. Fiver accum on leaders of all eight divisions in England and Scotland, fiver on the bottom teams to lose and euro accum on a monster combination of too. Strictly speaking it's not great strategy but keeps me interested. I don;t mind losing €11 every Saturday and if it hits I'll have a few beers or maybe a holiday out of it. I'll keep a bank to see how I'm getting on as I haven't really kept track of it before. Only one rule, I won't bet against United.
Anyway here goes


Leaders
Chelsea v Sunderland @ 2/9
Exeter v Leeds @ 8/13
Rochdale v Port Vale @ 8/15
Hamilton v Rangers @ 4/11
East Fife v Cowdenbeath @ 11/10
Albion Rovers v Livingston @ 4/7
Dundee v Dunfermline @ 4/6
Newcastle v West Brom @ Ev

€5 free bet with Ladbrokes for potential return of €227.05

Last places
Portsmouth v Birmingham @ 13/8
Peterborough v Derby @ 21/10
Stockport v Oldham @ Evs
Darlington v Aldershot @ 5/6
Celtic v Falkirk @ 2/11
Ayr v Airdie Utd @ Evs
Clyde v Alloa @ Evs
Montrose v Stranraer @ 11/8

€5 with PP for potential return of €1,674.97

€1 accum on all selections

Current bank -€6

Collie D

Only updating this now thanks to our hacking friends

Collie D wrote: »

Leaders
Chelsea v Sunderland @ 2/9.....7-2
Exeter v Leeds @ 8/13.....2-0
Rochdale v Port Vale @ 8/15
Hamilton v Rangers @ 4/11.....0-1
East Fife v Cowdenbeath @ 11/10.....2-2
Albion Rovers v Livingston @ 4/7
Dundee v Dunfermline @ 4/6.....3-2
Newcastle v West Brom @ Ev.....2-2

€5 free bet with Ladbrokes for potential return of €227.05

3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss

Last places
Portsmouth v Birmingham @ 13/8
Peterborough v Derby @ 21/10.....0-3
Stockport v Oldham @ Evs
Darlington v Aldershot @ 5/6
Celtic v Falkirk @ 2/11.....1-1
Ayr v Airdie Utd @ Evs
Clyde v Alloa @ Evs
Montrose v Stranraer @ 11/8.....4-5

€5 with PP for potential return of €1,674.97

2 wins and 1 draw

€1 accum on all selections

5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in total

Current bank -€6

Last week's selections were reduced due to Cup games and it is also aftertiming but want to keep up to date for my own records

Leaders
Cheltenham v Rochdale @ 10/11......1-4
Rangers v Hearts @ 1/3.....1-1
Queen of the South v Dundee @ 6/4.....1-1
Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath @ 5/4.....2-1
Stranraer v Livingston @ 4/9.....1-1

€5 accum with PP for potential return of €103.41

1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss

Last Places
Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough @ 8/11.....2-1
Carlisle v Stockport @ 4/9.....0-0
Crewe v Darlington @ 1/2.....3-0
Falkirk v Dundee Utd. @ 5/4.....1-4
Airdrie Utd. v Inverness @ 5/6.....0-1
Clyde v Brechin @ Evs.....0-3
Montrose v East Stirling @ 11/10.....0-1

€5 accum with PP for potential return of €324.19

6 wins and a poxy 0-0 draw by a team who beat Leeds away in their last match and couldn't even score at home against a team on a run of 12 straight defeats....sickening :mad:

€1 accum on all selection for return of €1,340.96

7 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in total

Bank -€17

Collie D

This week's lucky dips.

Leaders
Burnley v Chelsea @ 3/10
Leicester v Newcastle @ 6/4
Norwich v Hartlepool @ 2/7
Bury v Rochdale @ 8/5
Rangers v Falkirk @ 1/6
Dundee v Ross County @ 8/11
Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion @ 5/4
Livingston v Queens Park @ 4/11

€5 with Ladbrokes for potential return of €335.86

Last Places
Crystal Palace v Peterborough @ 8/13
Southampton v Stockport @ 2/7
Cheltenham v Darlington @ 8/13
Rangers v Falkirk @ 2/11
Morton v Airdrie Utd @ 8/11
East Fife v Clyde @ 4/5
Berwick v Montrose @ 4/9
Man City v Portsmouth @ 3/10

€5 with Boyles for potential return of €115.74

€1 accum with Ladbrokes on all 15 selections (Rangers included on both accums) for potential return of €1,812.47 although this includes Crewe at 5/4 at home to Bournemouth instead of Cheltenham because gob****e here marked wrong box

Bank -€28

Nulty

I like the idea.

What about DNB's.

Collie D

Nulty wrote: »

I like the idea.

What about DNB's.

Thanks. After last week's near miss I considered it but most of the seleections are odds-on anyway and would probably be lucky to get 10/1 with draw no bet which would be pretty **** return for an 8-fold. Will have a look next week though. Couple of losses on each accum this weekend so wouldn't have nade a difference this week anyway.

In fairness I know the original idea is silly and is a long-shot but I am cutting back on my gambling so this is just a way of passing a Saturday afternoon. It has hit a couple of times for me so I don't mind losing the few quid every week and any time it has come in I've made about three or four hundred quid off it so got my enjoyment out of that. Basically one up should cover a season of losers

Fishyfreak

I like the idea.

I'm not a big gambler, I like the occasion football bet to keep me interested so this fits the bill for me. Might give it a try until the end of the season.

Collie D

Collie D wrote: »

Leaders
Burnley v Chelsea @ 3/10.....1-2
Leicester v Newcastle @ 6/4.....0-0
Norwich v Hartlepool @ 2/7.....2-1
Bury v Rochdale @ 8/5.....1-0
Rangers v Falkirk @ 1/6.....3-0
Dundee v Ross County @ 8/11.....0-1
Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion @ 5/4.....OFF
Livingston v Queens Park @ 4/11.....OFF

€5 with Ladbrokes for potential return of €335.86

3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses

Last Places
Crystal Palace v Peterborough @ 8/13.....2-0
Southampton v Stockport @ 2/7.....2-0
Cheltenham v Darlington @ 8/13.....OFF
Rangers v Falkirk @ 2/11.....3-0
Morton v Airdrie Utd @ 8/11.....OFF
East Fife v Clyde @ 4/5.....OFF
Berwick v Montrose @ 4/9.....0-2
Man City v Portsmouth @ 3/10.....2-0

€5 with Boyles for potential return of €115.74

4 wins and 1 loss

Bank -€28

Nulty

Leaders

Chelsea v Arsenal @ 5/6...
Newcastle v Cardiff @ 5/6...5-1
Millwall v Norwich @ 6/4...
Rochdale v Crewe @ 4/6...
Motherwell v Rangers @ 3/8...
Dundee v Ayr Cup Match @ 4/9...
Cowdenbeath v Peterhead @ 5/6...
Forfar v Livingston @ 6/5...

Around 60/1

Last Places

Manchester United v Portsmouth @ 1/7
Peterborough v QPR @ 13/8
Stockport v MK Dons @ 5/6
Darlington v Rotherham @ 8/11
Dundee Utd v Hamilton @ 3/14
Airdrie Not Playing
Clyde v Stenhousemuir @ 8/5
Hibernian v Montrose @ 1/11

Around 33/1


Full Accumulator = 60 * 34 = 2040/1

Collie D

I notice Nulty has saved me the bother but as there are a couple of Cup matches today in Scotland and I didn't get out on time to put on leaders' bet with Newcastle playing last night, I'll try to keep up to date with my own bets. Have included league leaders on whopper accum but not on their own.

Last places
Man United v Portsmouth @ 1/8
Peterborough v Q.P.R. @ 6/4
Stockport v MK Dons @ 4/5
Darlington v Rotherham @ 8/11
Motherwell v Hamilton @ 8/11
Clyde v Stenhousemuir @ 13/10

€5 with Boyles for potential return of €173.69

€1 accum on the above six and six league leaders who are not in Cup action with Boyles for potential return of €1,748.59

Bank -€34

Collie D

Collie D wrote: »

Last places
Man United v Portsmouth @ 1/8.....5-0
Peterborough v Q.P.R. @ 6/4.....1-0
Stockport v MK Dons @ 4/5.....1-3
Darlington v Rotherham @ 8/11.....2-0
Motherwell v Hamilton @ 8/11.....1-0
Clyde v Stenhousemuir @ 13/10.....0-2

€5 with Boyles for potential return of €173.69

4 wins and 2 losses
€1 accum on the above six and six league leaders who are not in Cup action with Boyles for potential return of €1,748.59

Bank -€34

Vurnon San Benito

I've a good feeling that you'll eventually come up trumps with a huge win.
You're not far off most weeks and I'm an amid follower of this thread.

Only 34 yoyos in the red, you're doing good mate

Nulty

Nulty wrote: »

Leaders

Chelsea v Arsenal @ 5/6...2-0
Newcastle v Cardiff @ 5/6...5-1
Millwall v Norwich @ 6/4...2-1
Rochdale v Crewe @ 4/6...2-0
Motherwell v Rangers @ 3/8... 0-0
Dundee v Ayr @ 4/9...2-1
Cowdenbeath v Peterhead @ 5/6...1-3
Forfar v Livingston @ 6/5... 2-2

4 win 2 draw 2 lose

Around 60/1

Last Places

Manchester United v Portsmouth @ 1/7 5-0
Peterborough v QPR @ 13/8 1-0
Stockport v MK Dons @ 5/6 1-3
Darlington v Rotherham @ 8/11 2-0
Motherwell v Hamilton @ 3/14? 3-1
Airdrie Not Playing
Clyde v Stenhousemuir @ 8/5 0-2
Hibernian v Montrose @ 1/11 5-1

5 win 2 lose

Around 33/1


Full Accumulator = 60 * 34 = 2040/1

Total 9 win 2 draw 4 lose

For the record

Nulty

Midweek

Everton vs Chelsea ...@ 4/6
Derby v Newcastle...@ 5/6 3-0
L1
L2
Motherwell v Rangers...@ 4/9
L1
Alloa v Cowdenbeath...@ 15/8 2-1
Albion v Livingston...@ 8/15 0-2

18.4/1 - Laddy's



Portsmouth v Sunderland...@ 8/5 1-1
Cardiff v Peterborough...@ 4/9 2-0
L1
Darlington v Lincoln City...@ 11/8 1-1
ScPr
Dundee Utd v Hamilton...@ 4/7
L2
L3

13/1 - Laddy's

Total = 257/1

Collie D

Doocey wrote: »

I've a good feeling that you'll eventually come up trumps with a huge win.
You're not far off most weeks and I'm an amid follower of this thread.

Only 34 yoyos in the red, you're doing good mate

Cheers, hoping I get a nice one before season ends anyway. Some days 34 euro down is a result

Nulty

Are you gonna back the midweek selections Collie?

I'm not putting money in myself. Just interested in keeping the system going

Collie D

Nulty wrote: »

Are you gonna back the midweek selections Collie?

I'm not putting money in myself. Just interested in keeping the system going

I hadn't planned on it when I started out but when I saw your post I thought I should give it a bash. Off sick today so didn't do anything. Glad neither of us did because it doesn't look like hitting at time of writing. Darlington seem to be on a nice run (unfortunately for this bet). I have an irrational superstition about midweek coupons though so I may just stick with the original plan of weekends only But if you're going to continue it, good luck

Collie D

FA Cup games this weekend reduce the leaders' bet to five matches and the losers' to seven.

Leaders
Brighton v Norwich @ 10/11
Ayr v Dundee @ 4/6
Alloa v East Fife @ 8/13
Livingston v Annan Athletic @ 3/10
Rangers v Hibernian @ 2/5

€5 accum for potential return of €46.77

Last places
Middlesbrough v Peterborough @ 8/15
Stockport v Colchester @ 8/11
Morecambe v Darlington @ 4/7
Hearts v Falkirk @ 3/4
Partick v Airdrie United @ 4/7
Arbroath v Clyde @ 6/5
Montrose v Queens Park @ 6/5

€5 accum for potential return of €276.97

€1 accum on all 12 selections for potential return of €518.19

All bets with PP because I had no time to check elsewhere and had to go for convenience over price. Noticed special offer on their coupons of money back if you can pick two numbers from main Lotto draw so any money back on 7/17 will be included in my bank

Bank -€45

Collie D

The word "Gutted" does not do how I feel at the moment justice. For second time in a fortnight Stockport hamstring me. Only last place team not to lose by coming from 0-2 down to equalise in 77th minute (literally at the same time that Arbroath who I was waiting on went in front). Not only that but would have been waiting on Rangers tomorrow for the clean sweep as well. :(:(

Nulty

So if Rangers win tomorrow, your even, right?

Collie D

Nulty wrote: »

So if Rangers win tomorrow, your even, right?

Will still be down because my intitial calculation included Dundee whose game was off but I suppose if Rangers win at least it'll get me off the mark

Collie D

Collie D wrote: »

Leaders
Brighton v Norwich @ 10/11.....1-2
Ayr v Dundee @ 4/6.....OFF
Alloa v East Fife @ 8/13.....2-0
Livingston v Annan Athletic @ 3/10.....3-2
Rangers v Hibernian @ 2/5.....3-0

€5 accum for potential return of €46.77

Four wins from four

Last places
Middlesbrough v Peterborough @ 8/15.....1-0
Stockport v Colchester @ 8/11.....2-2
Morecambe v Darlington @ 4/7.....2-0
Hearts v Falkirk @ 3/4.....3-2
Partick v Airdrie United @ 4/7.....2-0
Arbroath v Clyde @ 6/5.....2-0
Montrose v Queens Park @ 6/5.....1-2

€5 accum for potential return of €276.97

6 wins and 1 draw from 7

€1 accum on all 12 selections for potential return of €518.19

10 wins and 1 draw from 11

Bank -€16.94

Collie D

First time I've had a full houise of selections I think. Tricky but got to keep going. Not very confident but decent returns. All bets with VC this weekend.

Leaders
St Johnstone v Rangers @ 4/11
Wolves v Chelsea @ 2/7
Newcastle v Preston @ 8/15
Norwich v Southampton @ 4/5
Rochdale v Dagenham & Red @ 8/13
Dundee v Partick @ 5/6
Cowdenbeath v Alloa @ 13/10
East Stirling v Livingston @ 6/5

€5 accum for potential return of €519.90 including 44% bonus for successful eight-fold accum

Last Places
Peterborough v Sheff Utd @ 13/10
Exeter v Stockport @ 4/6
Darlington v Chesterfield @ 17/20
Falkirk v Aberdeen @ 13/10
Airdrie Utd v Raith @ 6/4
Dumbarton v Clyde @ 8/15
Montrose v Elgin @ 13/8
Portsmouth v Stoke @ 11/5

€5 accum for potential return of €3,779.30 including 44% bonus

€1 accum on all 16 selections for potential return of €79,972.42 including 110% bonus for successful accum of 14 or more selections

P&L -€27.94

Collie D

Collie D wrote: »

Leaders
St Johnstone v Rangers @ 4/11.....OFF
Wolves v Chelsea @ 2/7.....0-2
Newcastle v Preston @ 8/15.....3-0
Norwich v Southampton @ 4/5.....0-2
Rochdale v Dagenham & Red @ 8/13.....3-1
Dundee v Partick @ 5/6.....1-0
Cowdenbeath v Alloa @ 13/10.....OFF
East Stirling v Livingston @ 6/5.....0-2

€5 accum for potential return of €519.90 including 44% bonus for successful eight-fold accum

5 wins and 1 loss

Last Places
Peterborough v Sheff Utd @ 13/10.....OFF
Exeter v Stockport @ 4/6.....0-1
Darlington v Chesterfield @ 17/20.....2-3
Falkirk v Aberdeen @ 13/10.....3-1
Airdrie Utd v Raith @ 6/4.....OFF
Dumbarton v Clyde @ 8/15.....OFF
Montrose v Elgin @ 13/8.....0-4
Portsmouth v Stoke @ 11/5.....1-2

€5 accum for potential return of €3,779.30 including 44% bonus

3 wins and 2 losses

€1 accum on all 16 selections for potential return of €79,972.42 including 110% bonus for successful accum of 14 or more selections

8 wins and 3 losses in total

League One is becoming a bit of a headache. Going to include midweek fixtures from now on to see if a couple of doubles or trebles can get me into positive territory.

P&L -€27.94

Collie D

Using midweek fixtures for first time to see if some bets with smaller numbers of selections can get me closer to the black. Bit of a pointless exercise this week as I more or less need all selections to win to get anything better than my money back. Anyway....all bets with Ladbrokes

Leaders
Norwich v Southend @ 2/5
Rochdale v Bradford @ 8/15

€5 double for potential return of €10.73

Last places
Swindon v Stockport @ 2/5
Darlington v Notts County @ 8/11

€5 double for potential return of €12.09

€1 accum on all four selections for potential return of €5.19

P/L -€38.94

Collie D

Collie D wrote: »

Leaders
Norwich v Southend @ 2/5.....2-1
Rochdale v Bradford @ 8/15.....1-3

€5 double for potential return of €10.73

1 win and 1 loss

Last places
Swindon v Stockport @ 2/5.....4-1
Darlington v Notts County @ 8/11.....OFF

1 win

€5 double for potential return of €12.09

€1 accum on all four selections for potential return of €5.19

2 wins and 1 loss

P/L -€31.94

Collie D

Not backing Rangers this week as I would like to see Celtic beat them and can only imagine the abuse that our own Mr. Keane will get on Sunday. All bets with VC - better prices elsewhere but bonus scheme makes it top pay-out.

Leaders
Chelsea v Man City @ 2/5
Watford v Newcastle @ 10/11
Oldham v Norwich @ 10/11
Macclesfield v Rochdale @ 17/20
Raith v Dundee @ 10/11
Alloa v Peterhead @ 4/5
Livingston v Montrose @ 2/11

€5 accum for potential return of €253.28 including 33% bonus

Last places
Burnley v Portsmouth @ 6/5
Swansea v Peterborough @ 4/9
Stockport v Wycombe @ 13/8
Bradford v Darlington @ 8/13
Dundee United v Falkirk @ 8/13
Airdrie United v Queen of South @ 20/21
Clyde v Stirling Albion @ 4/6
Livingston v Montrose @ 2/11

€5 accum for potential return of €600.50 including 44% bonus

€1 accum on all 14 selections (Livingston on both accums) for potential return of €5,701.09 including 110% bonus

P/L -€42.94

Collie D

Collie D wrote: »

Leaders
Chelsea v Man City @ 2/5.....2-4
Watford v Newcastle @ 10/11.....1-2
Oldham v Norwich @ 10/11.....0-1
Macclesfield v Rochdale @ 17/20.....0-1
Raith v Dundee @ 10/11.....OFF
Alloa v Peterhead @ 4/5.....2-1
Livingston v Montrose @ 2/11.....OFF

€5 accum for potential return of €253.28 including 33% bonus

4 wins and 1 loss from 5 matches played

Last places
Burnley v Portsmouth @ 6/5.....1-2
Swansea v Peterborough @ 4/9.....1-0
Stockport v Wycombe @ 13/8.....4-3
Bradford v Darlington @ 8/13.....1-0
Dundee United v Falkirk @ 8/13.....3-0
Airdrie United v Queen of South @ 20/21.....OFF
Clyde v Stirling Albion @ 4/6.....OFF
Livingston v Montrose @ 2/11.....OFF

€5 accum for potential return of €600.50 including 44% bonus

3 wins and 2 losses from 5 matches

€1 accum on all 14 selections (Livingston on both accums) for potential return of €5,701.09 including 110% bonus

7 wins and 3 losses from ten matches

P/L -€42.94

Collie D

Started with the midweeks last week so going to keep it up...Tonight's bets will bring me to lowest level since I started so would be nice to start winning now :pac:

Leaders
Rochdale v Rotherham @ 5/6
Clyde v Alloa @ 8/11
Berwick v Livingston @ 4/6

€5 treble with Ladbrokes for potential return of €26.38

Last Places
Bristol Rovers v Stockport @ 8/15
Darlington v Port Vale @ 21/20
Ayr v Airdrie Utd @ evs
Clyde v Alloa @ 8/11
Montrose v Albion @ 10/11

€5 accum with VC for potential return of €114.50 including 11% bonus

€1 accum with VC on all 7 selections (Alloa included twice) for potential return of €83.91 including 33% bonus

P/L -€53.94

Collie D

Collie D wrote: »

Leaders
Rochdale v Rotherham @ 5/6.....4-0
Clyde v Alloa @ 8/11.....OFF
Berwick v Livingston @ 4/6.....OFF

€5 treble with Ladbrokes for potential return of €26.38

1 win from one game played for return of €9.17

Last Places
Bristol Rovers v Stockport @ 8/15.....1-0
Darlington v Port Vale @ 21/20.....1-3
Ayr v Airdrie Utd @ evs.....OFF
Clyde v Alloa @ 8/11.....OFF
Montrose v Albion @ 10/11.....0-0

€5 accum with VC for potential return of €114.50 including 11% bonus

2 wins and 1 draw from 3 matches

€1 accum with VC on all 7 selections (Alloa included twice) for potential return of €83.91 including 33% bonus

3 wins and 1 draw from four

P/L -€44.77

Collie D

No Premiership teams included due to them both being in the Cup. Quietly confident of going close with the leaders' bet as they're all at home but the odds reflect that. Dundee could be the dodgy one not having played in so long due to matches being postponed so regularly. Couple of dodgy aways in the losers's bet. All bets again with VC due to their bonus scheme.

Leaders
Newcastle v Barnsley @ 4/9.....6-1
Norwich v Yeovil @ 1/3.....3-0
Rochdale v Lincoln City @ 3/10.....1-1
Rangers v St Mirren @ 1/8.....3-1
Dundee v Inverness CT @ 21/20.....2-2
Alloa v Clyde @ 4/9.....2-2
Livingston v Albion @ 3/10.....OFF

€5 accum for potential return of €70.45 including 33% bonus

3 wins and 3 draws from 6

Last places
Peterborough v Coventry @ 13/8.....0-1
Charlton v Stockport @ 3/10.....2-0
Darlington v Torquay @ 11/10.....1-3
Dunfermline v Airdrie Utd @ 11/10.....2-0
Alloa v Clyde @ 4/9.....2-2
Stranraer v Montrose @ 4/6.....0-2
Falkirk v Celtic @ 3/10.....0-2

€5 accum for potential return of €311.55 including 33% bonus

5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 7 games

€1 accum on all 13 selections (Alloa on both accums) for potential return of €692.65 including 99% bonus

8 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from 12 matches

P/L -€55.77

Collie D

Leaders
Kilmarnock v Rangers @ 2/5.....0-2
Dumbarton v Alloa @ 6/5.....3-1
Livingston v East Stirling @ 8/15.....2-0

€5 treble with Boyles for potential return of €23.61

2 wins and 1 loss from 3 games

Last places
Peterborough v Sheff Utd @ 13/10.....1-0
Portsmouth v Birmingham @ 21/10.....1-2
Bury v Darlington @ 1/3.....1-1
Airdrie Utd v Dunfermline @ 10/11.....1-1
East Fife v Clyde @ 10/11.....1-1

€5 acum with PP for potential return of €173.24

1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss from 5 games

€1 accum with PP on all 8 selections for potential return of €152.80

3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from 8 games

P/L -€66.77