Evening everybody. I was thinking about setting up a prediction league for the new season just to add a bit of fun to the site and who knows, maybe get a few other people involved - particularly those who have signed up but are hiding away (come on out, we dont bite. Well, not all of us anyway )

 

Basically I'd post a thread at the beggining of each week with a list of SIX fixtures from across the football league and premier league, all due to take place on the Saturday, and everyone taking part would then post their predictions on that thread for each match.

E.g.

Chelsea 1-1 Manchester City

Liverpool 4-2 Aston Villa

Derby County 1-0 Blackburn Rovers

Notts County 3-2 Rotherham United

Wolves 2-1 Sheffield United

Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Exeter City

 

You get the picture

 

As far as the scoring system would be concerned, it'd be 3 points for a correct score (if my prediction of Notts 3-2 Rotherham was spot on, it'd be 3 points). 1 point for a correct result (Notts win, but the score is 2-0 or something), and 0 points if the result and score are both incorrect.

 

I would add up everyones scores for each round and post them in a table.

 

I would appreciate any feedback, would anyone fancy taking part in that? Just thought it'd be a bit of fun and it might provoke a bit of discussion on the site over a week

 

Let me know what you think, hopefully I've explained myself properly

I like the sound of it James, good idea.

Awhile back I predicted the league standings, this was when I was experimenting and it was good fun. Would be interesting to as you've suggested and this It will be great fun!

I think that is a brilliant idea Weymouth I would definitely enjoy taking part. It would be good to include some local interest fixtures, F***st, mansfailed, Derby, etc.

Count me in, Weymouth. A great idea, though I wasn't much good at predicting when I used to do the Football pools.

Count me in, Weymouth. A great idea, though I wasn't much good at predicting when I used to do the Football pools.

I'm not but it's about having fun.

I recall a time when I could guess the right score. it seems the more I pay attention to the world of football, the less I know. Just have fun and join in

count me in, it will be fun. i'm not all that good but more than happy to join in.

Thanks for the responses so far everybody, good to know people so fa are up for it

I'll have a go as well, Weymouth.

It'll be great fun and I can see rivalries and banter becoming common place when Weymouth posts the tables, we'll all be rushing on here to see how well we are doing. Of course tonyhateley will be top or near the top all season.

Yeah, We'll see Tony- Banter started already?

i'm open to having a good, it will be nice being back around here a little more.

nice idea!