nutty nigel 7,513 Posted March 15, 2017 Welcome PUPs to week thirty three of our tenth Rays Funds season. We have another top PUP and previous inner with Statto picking the final six this weekend. Statto is a top PUP who has been with us for the vast majority of our ten seasons. He always signs off with that sentiment we all share “here’s hoping for a City win and a PUPs win. Soi we can all help Statto make half that come true with our very best selections from the games played on Sat/Sun/Mon of this weekend that are listed on Bill Hill or Bet 365 web site. We’ve got a newcomer to the thread this week with Felixfan making the final selections for our game against Barnsley. Felixfan was another winner from our Southampton guess the gate competition where he was just 296 out with his prediction. So let’s make Felixfan welcome with some great selections from our game this weekend. Felixfan, you have a tenner to spend and you can choose from the PUPs selections and your own, splitting the tenner into as many bets as you choose. Here’s the rota for April. As always please let me know with your selections if the dates are ok. Final Six April 1st Norfolkbroadslim April 8th The Great Drinkell April 15th Wooster – Confirmed April 22nd 93Vintage April 29th Hoola Han Solo Norwich Picks April 1st Crabbycanary April 8th Len April 14th Jamie Witherspoon April 17th PUPanon – Confirmed April 22nd TBA April 29th TBA Now just to repeat from the end of last week’s thread - And thanks to all who have sent/promised funds to top up the presentation pot to an unbelievable two grand. But we have done better than that! Funds and promises of funds came in from Tilly, nutty, Lakey, Parma, Cosmic, Inchy, Lessingham, Lapp, Purple, Daniel and Wooster. The total that you guys have sent, promised and won is an amazing £180. You PUPs are unbelievable in your support of Rays Funds and our wonderful DS boys and girls. What this all means, unbelievably, is that we have £2,000 to present on Saturday and £40 to start a new presentation pot. Take a bow you wonderful, wonderful PUPs. So on Saturday at 12:30 our wonderful Downes Syndrome boys and girls take on their Crystal Palace counterparts at Carrow Park. I doubt I will be able to get there for 12:30 but intend to be there if I can at some point during the game. It would be great if some of you brilliant PUPs could be there too for a small presentation of this huge amount after they’ve finished their game. Here again is the picture from last year : - So now I’ll hand the thread over to Statto and Felixfan. Remember there’s no pressure because we are all going to be doing our best to help you to success. We all stand together with the single aim of raising money for the Community Sports Foundation and our fabulous Downes Syndrome boys and girls.. Good luck all you PUPs... take it away Jamie and David... the thread is yours.......[:)]............ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always I leave you with Ray’s signature which now reads :- Carve their names with pride.Yankee,5,Fellas,3,P''boro,2,Mr Chops,2,NewYork,2, Inch High,5, Blahblahblah, NCFC_Shaun, 1st Wazzock,3, Fonejacker,3, Norfolkbroadslim,3, Norfolkchance1,2, Scooby,3, Trent Canary,3, Cosmic Twin,5, Graham Humphrey, Leedscanary,3, NcfcStar, Herman, Delia’s Devonshire Dirtbox,2, Lappinitup, Statto, Mandie Moo,2, Mr Bump, Kathy,2, Til1010, Snake-eyes, Vindo,2, NWC, Hughesy, Gregt, GMF,3, SwindonCanary, Twidio, Hector Brockelbank, Lake District Canary,2, Bor Bor Bor, Yellowfuture, Chellecity, Diesel Doris, Lessingham Canary, Molly Windley, Parma Ham’s gone mouldy, Feedthewolf, AJ, JB, yes Norfolkchance1 £2038 for the Academy, and £1946 for the Community Sports Foundation. And with the Norwich match bet. Splutcho, jb,2, Redders Right Foot,2, Hector Brockelbank, Blahblahblah,2, Can u sit down please, Til1010, Mandie Moo’s Mear Kat,2, Crabbycanary,2, Paul, Stewfil, Parma Ham’s gone mouldy, Bor Bor Bor, Mr Apples, Woostercanary,2, City-til-I-die, The Great Drinkell,2, nutty,3, Feedthewolf,2, Lappinitup,3, NWC, Hoola Han Solo,2, Twidio, Ray, PUPanon, Molly Windley, 93vintage,2, ClareW, Van Wink,2, Cityangel, AJ,2, Norfolkchance1,Yellowfuture, Graham Humphrey, Diesel Doris, Duncan Edwards, Legend Iwan, YorkshirePudding, Kathy, Platonic,2, Cosmic Twin, Mr Jenkins, Reggie, Snake-eyes,2, I’m A Banana, ZLF, Lake District Canary, norfolkngood, Syteanric, yes PUPs £925 for the Community Sports Foundation. And with £2136 for the CSF from the Pink Un Pledges, Euro 16 and donations we now have a total of £7028 since we began of which £2000 is to be presented on Saturday and £40 already banked for the next presentation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing Sid 154 Posted March 15, 2017 League 1 this weekBolton v Northampton - Home WinAnd for the match bet, City to win 2-1 with a goal anytime from Alex Pritchard.Will be along to the CSF game Saturday, see you there.Best of luck Statto, Felixfan and all you PUPs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted March 15, 2017 I didn''t realise I''d qualified to do the final six, but tbh not entirely sure how the selection process works. But yeah, I can do the 29th 😄👍🏼.My pick this week is Hibs to beat Dumbarton in the Scottish Champo.As for the Norwich bet I fancy Cam to get on the scoresheet again.May the force be with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,219 Posted March 15, 2017 Buonasera tutti pupetti...and good luck Statto 👍💪😊Off to Slovakia this week for:Slovan Bratislava vs FC Vion Zlate Moravce - Home win As for Felixfan''s Norwich bet I''m really not sure what to say. Very hard to predict with lots of variables. Can imagine Irvine reverting to defensive sanctity so perhaps a combined bet of:Norwich to keep a clean sheetJacob Murphy to scoreParma 🤓😊💪👏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted March 15, 2017 A very good evening to you Nutty and wishing good luck to Statto and Dave,not forgetting of course all you other lovely PUPs out there.Off to Croatia and an AWAY WIN in the game Istra 1961 v DINAMO ZAGREB.For the City game both teams to score in a draw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chellecity 0 Posted March 15, 2017 A visit to League 2 for a bottom v top clashLeyton Orient v Doncaster - Away WinAnd a goal for Pritchard for the match betGood luck everyone, especially Statto and Felixfan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 128 Posted March 15, 2017 Hello all from sunny Spain ☀️☀️☀️This week I''m going for:SHEFFIELD UNITED v Charlton HOME WINGood luck Statto and all you lovely PUPsFor the Norwich bet, a draw. Best of luck Felixfan.Sorry I can''t make the presentation Eddie, but hope all goes well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,547 Posted March 15, 2017 I''m going for a home win for Everton against WBA, decent odds of 1/2.For the NCFC bet, a 2-1 home win.Good luck to Statto, Felixfan and all other PUPs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted March 16, 2017 Off to Italy Atalanta home win against bottom club PescaraNorwich bet a 2-1 win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 16, 2017 Off to Portugal and Sporting CP home win.For City, Ryan Bennet to score anytime.Good luck PUP''s👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,317 Posted March 16, 2017 Off to Austria this week with Guntamatic Ried vs. CASHPOINT SCR Altach (Away win - C''mon the Cashpoints!).For the City bet I''ll go for Howson first goal.All the best everyone!Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,513 Posted March 16, 2017 Here''s Yankee''s selection which he left with me : -Linfield to beat Ards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,513 Posted March 16, 2017 And for my pick I''m off to Switzerland where I think : -Basel v Grasshopper Home WinFor Felixfan I''m keeping with Cameron Jerome to score the first goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 500 Posted March 16, 2017 Going to go for Villa away win this week and for Norwich a 2-0 winGood Luck lovely PupsNutty - I will be over at Carrow Park at 12:45 to see the DS team but we have to meet up with the csf crew to get our instructions for the bucket collection at 1pm ish and then will be off to our allocated spots so probably wont make the cheque presentation which is a shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmic Twin 187 Posted March 16, 2017 I''m also going for a home win for Slovan Bratislava v. Zlaté Moravce. Slovan Bratislava are W10 D1 L1 F25 A12 at home and Zlaté Moravce are W1 D2 L8 F9 A25 away. Good Luck, Statto! As for the Norwich bet ~ Howson to score any time! Good Luck, Felixfan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chesney Hawkes 0 Posted March 16, 2017 Arsenal to win away at West Bromwich. Norwich bet: pinto to score Good luck my lovelies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statto28 0 Posted March 16, 2017 Evening all, very, very much looking forward to this opportunity after missing out last year due to real life throwing in a massive curve ball on a Friday evening. Needless to say, I''m hoping for a quiet day and looking to get my naps in by 7pm so please keep your picks coming. All suggestions however crazy considered :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,513 Posted March 16, 2017 [quote user="Diane"]Going to go for Villa away win this week and for Norwich a 2-0 winGood Luck lovely PupsNutty - I will be over at Carrow Park at 12:45 to see the DS team but we have to meet up with the csf crew to get our instructions for the bucket collection at 1pm ish and then will be off to our allocated spots so probably wont make the cheque presentation which is a shame[/quote]I hope I''m there in time to see you Diane. It''s not a formal presentation although I hope there''s some PUPs there to have a picture done with the DS team. It''s a shame you''ll miss that because I know you''d want to be there. Good luck with the bucket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Len 74 Posted March 16, 2017 Norwich to lose.Krasnodar to draw with Ufa.I''ll be free on the 8th April Nigel. Looking forward to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted March 17, 2017 Spain for me, and a home win is the only outcome i can see for Real Betis v Osasuna, 19.45ko Saturday.City 2-0 home win and Pritchard first goal please.Good luck all, and lets hope the sun shines on our DS boy''s and girls! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted March 17, 2017 Apologies, meant to add good luck to Statto and Felix Fan with their selections, have fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted March 17, 2017 Wolfsburg to beat Darmstadt for me please.For the Norwich bet - 4 - 1 scoreline. Good luck Felix and Statto and all PUPs everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted March 17, 2017 I am off to Serie A this week with a home win for Atlanta over Pescara.For the city game I predict a 2-1 home win with Wes to score at any time.Good luck to everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Drinkell 50 Posted March 17, 2017 A much improving Villa travel to a struggling & manager less Wigan, at 6/4 this looks a good value bet this weekFor the match bet I''m going for a 3-0 home win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted March 17, 2017 Good luck to allCroatian NHL and Rijeka vs Slaven Koprinivica home win @1.25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb 0 Posted March 17, 2017 Sporting to beat nacional in Portugal please. And pritchard to score at FCR. Good luck Pups and OTBC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,844 Posted March 17, 2017 Everton to beat Hull, please. Everton have won their last five, and Hull have drawn one and lost four. The form book points to a comfortable home win.For the Norwich match, I''m going for a score draw.Good luck all! [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 500 Posted March 17, 2017 [quote user="nutty nigel"][quote user="Diane"]Going to go for Villa away win this week and for Norwich a 2-0 winGood Luck lovely PupsNutty - I will be over at Carrow Park at 12:45 to see the DS team but we have to meet up with the csf crew to get our instructions for the bucket collection at 1pm ish and then will be off to our allocated spots so probably wont make the cheque presentation which is a shame[/quote]I hope I''m there in time to see you Diane. It''s not a formal presentation although I hope there''s some PUPs there to have a picture done with the DS team. It''s a shame you''ll miss that because I know you''d want to be there. Good luck with the bucket.[/quote]Hope to see you too Nutty, will get my instructions at 1pm and try and come back for a little while before we start collecting.Would be great to see some of the pups over at Carrow Park, if you haven''t ever watched the DS team play then you''re in for a treat, especially when they score a goal [:)] its a real joy to see their happy smiley faces and celebrations . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted March 17, 2017 [quote user="Diane"]Would be great to see some of the pups over at Carrow Park, if you haven''t ever watched the DS team play then you''re in for a treat, especially when they score a goal [:)] its a real joy to see their happy smiley faces and celebrations .[/quote]Absolutely, Diane. Highly recommended for anyone who can get along in time.For the bet, to the Polish Ekstraklasa.Lech Poznan to win at home against Gornik Leczna.Lech Poznan, second, have won their last five league games, and have an 8-2-2 and 18/7 home record. Gornik Leczna, bottom, have a 1-4-7 and 12/28 away record.The current odds are 1/4.---For the NCFC bet I suggest Ryan Bennett to score the last goal, at 28/1.Good luck to all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hammond1612 92 Posted March 17, 2017 Everton to beat hull and for the match bet another score draw. Good luck pups! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites