FIRST POST OF THE NEW YEAR.....

It's the first post of the year, so Happy New Year to all players, and tykf would like to wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2011.

With so many matches called off during the Christmas/New Year period prediction questions have been completed in dribs and drabs, so here is a brief review of what has happened recently in our prediction game.

Unfortunately the bonus question for December had to be postponed due to the bad weather, and along with November's bonus question it will be rescheduled in the coming months.

Question 4 of Section A has nearly been completed with the only outstanding outcome being in Scottish Division 2. Premiership players involved in this question saw Manchester City become the first team to score 4 goals after Christmas Day, with QPR-Southampton-Cheltenham-Forest Green-Rangers-Dunfermline and Arbroath following suit in their respective leagues.

Manchester City were correctly chosen by 4 players with the most popular choice being Chelsea and Spurs just ahead of Man United. The four players who went for City were: Smudgy(Blackpool)-Tiler99(Wigan)-MaineRoadDan(Man City)-DodoSCFC(Stoke City) and they all collect 6 points. In the Championship the most popular choice were Middlesboro' who were chosen by 14 players, followed by Nott'm Forest selected by 9. QPR who scored 4 first were chosen by just 3 players,Spider(Coventry)-Canaryjoe(Norwich)-Bladestunner(Sheff Utd) so well done to those three who also scored 6 points.

In League 1 the most popular prediction was Huddersfield with Sheff Wednesday and Scunthorpe also being fairly popular, but the correct selection of Southampton was only chosen by 2 players,TheLeg-end(Charlton)-OllieOwl(Sheff.Weds). There were no correct choices in either League 2 or the Blue Sq Bet Premiership were the most chosen teams were Chesterfield and Wimbledon, Luton and Wrexham. The closest to a points score in the Blue Square league was MorganHarrier(Kidderminster) who in selecting Mansfield only just missed out.Although Mansfield scored 5 at Cambridge, Forest Green scored their 4 quicker and so took the plaudits.

In Scotland predictably the Old Firm dominated the choices in the SPL with 9 players going for Celtic, and 8 for Rangers who were in fact first to hit 4 goals. The following is a list of the 8 players who all score 6 points: Buddiedan(St.Mirren)-Spence(Hibs)-StevieMFC(Motherwell)-TheBIGgee(Rangers)-DavieSB91(Rangers)-TezzaRFC(Rangers)-TeenageKicks(Hibs)-Adam21(Ham.Accies). In the 1st Division it was Dunfermline who took the award after hitting 5 past local rivals Cowdenbeath.Most selected teams were Dundee and Falkirk. 3 players NormB(Raith)-Strov(Dundee)-Eastendparky(Dunfermline)all scored 6 points by choosing the 'Pars'. Arbroath scored 4 goals first after Christmas Day in Division 3 and not one of our players in this division selected them, the most chosen teams were Berwick and East Stirling.

Question 6 in this section was completed on New Years Day, and a breakdown of what happened follows in the next post........

NEW BONUS QUESTION

The Bonus Question for December is now playable and with a total of 25 points available it's a good chance for players to get themselves amongst the leading pack in this season's game.The questions are all based on games that take place on Boxing Day, so when playing make sure you select teams that are playing....just about all of them are, so it should not be too difficult.

Please visit the thinkyouknowfootball website to play.

SEASON WELL UNDER WAY....

This seasons competition is now well under way and 12 questions have already been completed. The 1st Bonus Question, the one for November, was due to be completed today, however due to the adverse weather conditions in Scotland the game between Queen of the South and Ross County in the Final of the Alba Challenge Cup was cancelled. When the game is rearranged the Bonus Question for November will be re-set.

Two questions were completed this weekend both in Section B, questions 14 and 15. Dimitar Berbatov's amazing performance for Manchester United against Blackburn at Old Trafford saw him leapfrog Carlos Tevez to become the 1st NON British player to score 10 Premiership league goals this season. This outcome was predicted by only 5 players :mls1870(Stranraer)/Murph(Stirling Albion)/Ryan(Raith Rovers)/The Leg-End(Charlton) and Stoker 89(Bradford) so well done to them all.Most popular choice was Didier Drogba , followed by Carlos Tevez,Tim Cahill,and Robin Van Persie.

The other question concerning the number of league goals that Brighton would score in November caught most players out as due to Cup football, Brighton only played 2 league games in which they scored just 3 goals. This answer was predicted by three players : Martc(Morton)/Strov(Dundee)/and Restandbethankful(Morton) with the latter 2 players gaining their first points.

The Leaderboards will be updated in a couple of days...

The Bonus Question for December will be posted here and on the website on December 12 2010.

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ONLY 27 HOURS LEFT TO ENTER....

There are now only 27 hours left for you to enter this seasons competition,please visit the game at....

UPDATED LEADERBOARD...

After 7 questions have now been completed the Leaderboard has now been updated, the player out in front at the moment is WALLSY 14 MTFC(Mansfield) who has a total of 28 points, so well done to him.

To check out your position visit the website there are still many,many players who have yet to score any points at all!!!!!

SECTION B QUESTION 8 NOW COMPLETED...

Steven Gerrard was named captain of England for Friday's match with Bulgaria, so that is another question(section B, Q8) now completed-meaning 7 questions have now been finalised.

Not surprisingly Gerrard was the most popular choice, 32 players in total selecting him, with Wayne Rooney next with 12 players opting for him. The Leaderboard will be updated shortly, and all players will soon receive notification of their current points tally and overall position.

There is still plenty of time to play the game, so if you have friends,workmates or family who would like to play then please ask them to join before SEPT 26 2010.

FIRST QUESTION IN SECTION C COMPLETED...

The first question from Section C was completed last weekend when Hearts 'keeper Marian Kello became the first to save a penalty in this seasons SPL. Only 2 players went for the Hearts stopper, with the majority of players picking Rangers' Allan McGregor.

So well done to KingofHearts(Hearts) and Swannie22(Kettering). Another question will be completed tomorrow(Fri) and the leaderboard will be updated on Sunday evening.

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ANOTHER QUESTION IS COMPLETED...

Following yesterday's Blue Square Premier game between Tamworth and Luton,another question(B 2) was completed, with the rather surprising result being 3-1 to Tamworth. Only 2 players predicted that Tamworth would be the first team to beat Luton in the league, Eastendparker(Dunfermline) and Heady(Bath City), so well done to them both.

Another question will be decided this coming Friday,after which the Leaderboard will be updated.