nutty nigel 7,534 Posted January 9, 2013 Greetings PUPs and welcome to week 22 of our Rays Funds For The Academy season. This week we have yet another PUP legend with Beauseant in charge and making the final selections. Beaus is a previous PUPs Champion. He won our coveted trophy in 2011 and has always been really consistent and right up there in his other seasons too. Beaus has had three previous attempts at the final six and has been really unlucky having got five from six on each occasion. As well as being a top PUP Robin also writes a column about our beloved club for the EDP. Proving, as with Dr Vinyl last week, we really do have some talented PUPs amongst us. All you PUPs were on terrific form last week helping Wazzy get us back to winning ways and we need more of the same for Beauseant this week. I would really love to see him finally get his name on Ray’s signature and we can make that happen. I’ve had to make some changes to the provisional rota for February. Please let me know if these dates are ok. As always I can facilitate a change if necessary. Feb 2nd FonejackerFeb 9th Trent CanaryFeb 16th Mister ChopsFeb 23rd Leeds Canary So now I’ll hand the thread over to Beauseant. Remember there’s no pressure because we are all going to be doing our best to help you get your name in the Rays Funds Hall of Fame. We all stand together with the single aim of raising money for our great clubs academy. Good luck all you PUPs... Take it away Robin ... the Rays Funds Thread is yours....... [:)]............. As always I leave you with Rays signature which now reads : - Carve their names with pride.Yankee,4,Fellas,3,P''boro,2,Mr Chops,2,NewYork, Inch High,3, Blahblahblah, NCFC_Shaun, 1st Wazzock,3, Fonejacker,3, Norfolkbroadslim, Norfolkchance1, Scooby,3, Trent Canary, Cosmic Twin, Graham Humphrey, Leedscanary, NcfcStar, Herman, Delia’s Devonshire Dirtbox, Lappinitup, Statto, Mandie Moo, Mr Bump, Kathy, Til1010 yes Norfolkchance1 £1897 for the Academy,so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 902 Posted January 9, 2013 Good Luck Beau and all PUPsAlbion (3-1-5-17-19) v Queen Of The South (7-1-1-25-8) - Bottom at home to top so it''s an Away Win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted January 9, 2013 Many thanks for the intro Nutty. As you pointed out, I''m keen to finally get over the line having had three near misses but the great thing about this thread is that, like football itself, its all about the good of the collective not personal glory. I know, of course, that I''ll get great picks from the Pups and will aim to do my picking early on Friday evening, so let''s be having you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing Sid 154 Posted January 9, 2013 To Serie A this week withNapoli (3rd, 7-2-1 25-11 at home) vs Palermo (2nd bottom 0-3-7 4-17 away) - Home WinBest of luck Beaus, and all you PUPs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted January 9, 2013 Good evening to you Nutty,very good luck to you Beauseant and in fact not forgetting all you other PUPs out there.I hope i am not tempting fate but off to Jockland for the third week in the last four the last time being a 90th minute winner for Rangers at Q of S.This week i hope for a HOME WIN for RANGERS v Berwick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted January 9, 2013 Norwich to record back to back wins for the first time in 2013.Norwich vs Newcastle... Hum Win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted January 9, 2013 Gah, really struggling to find a pick at the moment. Was going to pick Napoli, but don''t want to duplicate this early in the thread, then found a great game in French third division, but no odds on Bet365, then found an even better one at decent odds in French second division, but its on Friday evening so no good. Can I pick a horse? :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted January 9, 2013 [quote user="Gingerpele"]Gah, really struggling to find a pick at the moment. Was going to pick Napoli, but don''t want to duplicate this early in the thread, then found a great game in French third division, but no odds on Bet365, then found an even better one at decent odds in French second division, but its on Friday evening so no good. Can I pick a horse? :P[/quote] LOL buddy... Horse sense is what stops horses betting on football[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 129 Posted January 9, 2013 Firstly, belated congrats to Wazzy for last week[:D]My offering for this week is from the 5th Round of the Irish Cup:BALLYMENA -v- Warrenpoint Town HOME WINGood Luck Robin and all you Lovely PUPs[:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted January 9, 2013 Blue Square Conference North, and top of the table CHESTER CITY to win away at bottom of the table Hinckley Town please.Good luck Pups, may the force be with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted January 9, 2013 I can see Naaarich smashing Newcastle this week HOME WIN please. Good luck Rob and pups OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted January 9, 2013 Hull City to beat Sheffield Wednesday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newyorkcanary 14 Posted January 9, 2013 I''ll head to Glasgow for a Rangers HOME WIN over Berwick Rangers. Best of luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,558 Posted January 10, 2013 To Spain and Segunda B Grupo 1.Tenerife to win at home against Marino.Top versus bottom. Tenerife with a 7-3-0 and 21/3 home record. Marino with a 0-2-8 and 7/23 away record.Good luck to all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Mellie 0 Posted January 10, 2013 Championship for me this week, Cardiff v Ipswich HOME win please. Both on fairly good form, but I think Cardiff will want to bounce back from their shock defeat to Macclesfield. And of course, I''d love them to give the Binners a good thumping!! Best of luck all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 10, 2013 PSG V AC Ajaccio Home win Playing Friday I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 733 Posted January 10, 2013 I would strongly advise against selecting anything I pick these days Beau, as my plummet down the PUPs league continues and at this rate I''ll be lucky to make the cut. However in teh words of _Paul Lambert "You have to regroup and go again. We''ve got to come out of the blocks. There''s no grey area. We know what we have to do. We have to do better." Shere goes:Bayern Munich to beat Greuther Furth.Good luck Beau and all PUPs ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MethCanary 0 Posted January 10, 2013 Was looking at maybe going for Lyon to win away at Troyes who are second from bottom but Lyon''s away form isn''t that great, so opted to follow others, as there doesn''t seem to be any real stand out games in Europe this week as so many are on their winter break.PSG to win Alaccio Good Luck Beaus and all PUPsMC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,561 Posted January 10, 2013 Firstly Congratulations to First Wazzock for last week''s great result.I''m taking a bit of a risk, Barcelona to Win away at Malaga, Malaga''s form isn''t bad but they don''t have a great record against Barcelona. Odds 2/5.Good luck Beauseant, my fingers are crossed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted January 10, 2013 Come on gang....let''s get focused. A couple of you are picking Friday games, which you are entitled to do, but it''s not really helping Beauseant and, Kathy, I think you have selected a game that will be played on the following weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Bump 0 Posted January 10, 2013 Rangers to beat BerwickRangers are 8-1-0 at home, Berwick are 2-1-6 away.Good luck [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted January 10, 2013 [quote user="YankeeCanary"]Come on gang....let''s get focused. A couple of you are picking Friday games, which you are entitled to do, but it''s not really helping Beauseant and, Kathy, I think you have selected a game that will be played on the following weekend.[/quote] Thanks for posting Yankee. I nearly posted the same thing earlier. I messaged Kathy so I''m sure she''ll be back. The Friday game is more of a problem though because I won''t be around until after midnight to place the bet. While Friday games are fine for personal stats the most important reason for selecting is to give Beaus enough options from which to select his final six. For this purpose Friday games are useless unless special arrangements can be made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted January 10, 2013 League Two where Burton Albion have a fairly sound home record (8-3-2-28-14) and are chasing a play-off spot, entertain Torquay (2-5-5-9-11).Burton Albion v Torquay.......Home win. Good luck Beauseant. [Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 0 Posted January 10, 2013 Man U to beat Liverpool. Liverpool are sh*t and I hate them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted January 10, 2013 I''m still hopeful more games will appear on Bet365. But as I won''t have so much time tomorrow I''m going with the best new alternative I can find today. That is in the Scottish first division where Dunfirmline (Home record W5 D2 L2 F14 A6) are at home to Airdrie (Away record W2 D2 L5 F8 A21). Dunfirmline Athletic v Airdrie United Home Win Good luck Robin and all you PUPs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 733 Posted January 10, 2013 [:$] Elgin to beat East Stirling [:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 240 Posted January 10, 2013 Off to the chumpionship for me where I expect Cardiff to smash the Binners and then some.Cardiff = Home Win.Good luck all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leedscanary 338 Posted January 10, 2013 Good Luck Robin, heres to you adding to Wazzy''s great win last week! (sorry I wasn''t around Wazzy to help - well done!)Tried extra special to make a selection this week as I do believe this week marks the anniversary of the great Ray''s untimely passing.Reading v WEST BROM - AWAY WIN is my nap this week Beaus old chap!Leedscanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chellecity 0 Posted January 10, 2013 League 1 for meMK Dons v Bury - Home WinGood luck all, especially Beauseant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent Canary 0 Posted January 10, 2013 FA trophy. Luton town to beat Skelmersdale United. Best of luck to all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites