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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 21:43 - Jul 5 with 5640 viewsmfb_cufc

A warm welcome to all members old and new, as the Happy League is about to start its 16th season.

First of all thank you everybody for your kind comments regarding my administrating of the Happy League, they are very much appreciated. In return I would like to thank you all for taking part in what was a cracking 2017/18 season. Lets hope this season will be just as good.

There is no need to register for the coming season, as any member who took part last season, will automatically be registered for this season. Just post your predictions to confirm your registration.

If anybody is wanting to drop out, could you please let me know, either on this thread, or by sending me a PM. For any new members thinking about joining, it is a free to enter competition with prizes. You can join just by posting you predictions for Week 1 on this thread. The four competitions are:-

The Happy League There are two divisions, with twelve members in the Premier, and all other members (including newcomers) in Division One. Three to be relegated from the Premier, and three to be promoted from Division One (the top two automatically, and one from the play-offs).
The season will start on August 11th, and will run for 38 weeks (280 games). Fixtures will be the usual Pick 6, with a guest Pick 10 every three weeks (the first one to be Week 4). There will also be a Pick 10 on Week 38, to finish the season, selected by myself. The two leagues as they stand at the moment (in alphabetical order) are:-



The Happy Cup This will start as a league format, with four groups playing 30 games. These will be ten fixtures from each of the FA Cup 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounds. The top two from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals, where it will become a knockout tournament. There will be more details on this competition in a separate thread later.

The Champions League The qualification for this competition will be decided on December 29th (Week 21). With BFG qualifying automatically, as last seasons winner, the other eleven qualifiers will be the highest point scorers over the two divisions on the aforementioned date. The competition will start on February 12th, when the Champions League knockout stage begins. Again there will be more details on this competition on a separate thread at a later date, to be administrated by wessex_exile.

Charity Shield This is an end of season competition for the top three in the Premier, and the Happy Cup winner. If the Happy Cup winner finishes in the top three of the Premier, then the Happy Cup runner-up will qualify. The Premier winner will play the Happy Cup winner, and the Premier 2nd and 3rd will play each other in the other semi-final.

The Division One play-offs will be between the members who finish 3rd to 6th. With 3rd playing 6th, and 4th playing 5th in the semi-finals.

A reminder of a rule, mainly for any newcomers. That is anybody failing to post their predictions four weeks in a row, will be dismissed from all Happy League competitions. There is no need for this to happen. If you are not going to be around to post your predictions any week, just let me know in advance what default score you require, e.g. all 1-0's, 2-1's etc. Anybody failing to post anything at all will receive no points for that week. Thinking of posting a default score, here are the top 12 results from the 300 games played in total last season:-

1-0...36 (12%) The third time in the last four seasons this score has been best for a home win.
1-1...32 (10.67%) Has to settle for the runner-up spot, after being top the previous three seasons.
2-1...30 (10%) The favourite for a default score, but 1-0 has proved to be better overall.
0-0...25 (8.33%) A good return for this score, but rarely predicted.
0-1...25 (8.33%) Top for an away win last season, but never chosen as a default.
2-0...24 (8%)
1-2...20 (6.67%)
2-2...15 (5%)
3-1...14 (4.67%)
0-2...12 (4%) Another mediocre return for a popular prediction.
1-3...11 (3.67%)
4-1...11 (3.67%) Surprise to find this score in the top 12. More of these last season than the previous three seasons put together.

Week 1 Fixtures - Deadline Saturday 11th August

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE

Good luck everybody.

mfb

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 11:42 - Aug 7 with 931 viewsmfb_cufc

I have had a PM from Cufc_Lancashireexile, and here are their predictions:-

Norwich 2-1 West brom
Rotherham 0-3 Ipswich
Rochdale 1-1 Peterborough
Plymouth 0-0 Southend
Cambridge 0-1 Notts County
Colchester 1-0 Port Vale

mfb

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 18:07 - Aug 7 with 913 viewsTheHappyGooner

Well it seems we have a Gooner glut

I’m sure several will be smoked out as the season progresses

League 2 is now looking like a madhouse to escape from.

WE ARE THE HAPPY GOONERS ! LONDONS FINEST !
Poll: The Big one v Southend - huge game - what say ye?

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 18:12 - Aug 7 with 910 viewsmedicine_man

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION 1-1
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN 2-1
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED 2-0
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED 0-2
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY 1-2
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE 2-0

A dream set of results. Makes me wish that I was somehow in control of the real thing.
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 22:12 - Aug 7 with 902 viewsdurham_exile

NORWICH CITY 2 v 1 WEST BROMICH ALBION
ROTHERHAM UNITED 1 v 2 IPSWICH TOWN
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2 v 2 SOUTHEND UNITED
ROCHDALE 1 v 2 PETERBOROUGH UNITED
CAMBRIDGE UNITED 0 v 1 NOTTS COUNTY
COLCHESTER UNITED 4 v 0 PORT VALE

Good luck everyone

Up the U's

Durham_exile

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 12:14 - Aug 8 with 890 viewsmfb_cufc

NORWICH CITY 1 WEST BROMICH ALBION 2
ROTHERHAM UNITED 0 IPSWICH TOWN 1
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2 SOUTHEND UNITED 1
ROCHDALE 1 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 2
CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1 NOTTS COUNTY 2
COLCHESTER UNITED 2 PORT VALE 1

mfb

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 19:42 - Aug 8 with 876 viewssevebalo

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION 2-1
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN 0-1
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED 2-0
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1-2
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY 0-2
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE 2-0
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 21:10 - Aug 8 with 871 viewsDaniel

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION 2-0
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN 1-0
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED 0-1
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED 2-1
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY 1-2
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE 3-0
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 12:36 - Aug 9 with 846 viewsOAFCWOOWB

Please can I play ..

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION 0-2
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN 0-1
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED 1-0
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1-0
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY 0-1
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE 1-1
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 20:47 - Aug 9 with 829 viewsBlue4U2

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION 2-1
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN 1-2
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED 2-2
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1-3
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY 1-3
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE 2-0

Here we go again - Up the U's
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 22:55 - Aug 9 with 821 viewsmfb_cufc

Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 12:36 - Aug 9 by OAFCWOOWB

Please can I play ..

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION 0-2
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN 0-1
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED 1-0
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1-0
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY 0-1
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE 1-1


You certainly can. Welcome OAFCWOOWB, and good luck.

mfb

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 10:51 - Aug 10 with 806 viewsburnsieespana

Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 22:55 - Aug 9 by mfb_cufc

You certainly can. Welcome OAFCWOOWB, and good luck.


Huge welcome to all new participants.
How many now in Div 1? Going to be a tough league to get out of.
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 11:22 - Aug 10 with 804 viewsmfb_cufc

Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 10:51 - Aug 10 by burnsieespana

Huge welcome to all new participants.
How many now in Div 1? Going to be a tough league to get out of.


There are currently 20 in Div. 1, and I am expecting at least one more before tomorrows deadline.

Also burnsieespana, It should be Cambridge Utd instead of Carlisle on your predictions. If it makes any difference to your prediction then please change it.
[Post edited 10 Aug 2018 11:40]

mfb

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 15:22 - Aug 10 with 784 viewsburnsieespana

Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 11:22 - Aug 10 by mfb_cufc

There are currently 20 in Div. 1, and I am expecting at least one more before tomorrows deadline.

Also burnsieespana, It should be Cambridge Utd instead of Carlisle on your predictions. If it makes any difference to your prediction then please change it.
[Post edited 10 Aug 2018 11:40]


Thanks mfb. Have amended.
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 16:41 - Aug 10 with 778 viewsITFC1997

NORWICH CITY 1-1 WEST BROMICH ALBION
ROTHERHAM UNITED 0-2 IPSWICH TOWN
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 1-0 SOUTHEND UNITED
ROCHDALE 1-2 PETERBOROUGH UNITED
CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1-3 NOTTS COUNTY
COLCHESTER UNITED 2-0 PORT VALE
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 17:03 - Aug 10 with 774 viewsgerry_us

Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 16:41 - Aug 10 by ITFC1997

NORWICH CITY 1-1 WEST BROMICH ALBION
ROTHERHAM UNITED 0-2 IPSWICH TOWN
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 1-0 SOUTHEND UNITED
ROCHDALE 1-2 PETERBOROUGH UNITED
CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1-3 NOTTS COUNTY
COLCHESTER UNITED 2-0 PORT VALE



What does ITFC stand for????????
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 22:56 - Aug 10 with 755 viewsRSCOSWORTH

Week 1

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION 1-1
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN 1-2
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED 1-1
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1-2
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY 1-2
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE 2-0

Poll: How many polls will Leadbelly do this season?

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 22:57 - Aug 10 with 754 viewsRSCOSWORTH

Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 17:03 - Aug 10 by gerry_us


What does ITFC stand for????????


Ilford Town?

Poll: How many polls will Leadbelly do this season?

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 23:14 - Aug 10 with 754 viewsmfb_cufc

Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 16:41 - Aug 10 by ITFC1997

NORWICH CITY 1-1 WEST BROMICH ALBION
ROTHERHAM UNITED 0-2 IPSWICH TOWN
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 1-0 SOUTHEND UNITED
ROCHDALE 1-2 PETERBOROUGH UNITED
CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1-3 NOTTS COUNTY
COLCHESTER UNITED 2-0 PORT VALE


Welcome ex-workmate number 2. Good luck with your new job, and your first season in the Happy League.

Just two members left to post their predictions. In the Premier Gate16, and OhOriOri in Division One, that will make him the 21st member of that league.
[Post edited 10 Aug 2018 23:15]

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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 07:31 - Aug 11 with 740 viewsthrillseeker

Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 22:57 - Aug 10 by RSCOSWORTH

Ilford Town?


Just as I thought so thanks for confirming RSC😁.
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Happy League 2018/19 Week 1 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 11th August 15.00 on 09:44 - Aug 11 with 722 viewsOhOriOri

NORWICH CITY v WEST BROMICH ALBION. 1-4
ROTHERHAM UNITED v IPSWICH TOWN 1-3
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v SOUTHEND UNITED 1-2
ROCHDALE v PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1-1
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY 2-1
COLCHESTER UNITED v PORT VALE 3-1
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