The new season isn't far away now and lots of you seem keen to have another go so it's time to start up the Pilgrims' Patter Prediction League again.
For those who haven't played in previous seasons, it's all about predicting the results and attendances of Boston United's games throughout the season.
All predictions must be made before kick off. (Although I'm open to bribes of a pint of Batemans XXXB or Dark Lord to accept predictions that are a few minutes late.
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You get 3 points for the correct score or 1 point for the correct result.
You get 10 points if you get the attendance spot on or 3 points if within 30 or 1 point if within 60. (I've upped the limits slightly as attendances will probably be slightly higher in the Conference North so you can have a bit more leeway)
Soon after each game I usually manage to process the scores and update the points table and post it on Patter.
As the season goes on you accumulate points and the winner is the person with the most points at the end of the season. There's no entry fee and no prizes apart from the honour of being the winner. It's just a bit of fun! (Though I'll probably pester everyone to sponsor me in the Boston Santa Fun Run in December in appreciation for me doing all the updating)
So to kick things off here's my prediction for the opening match:
Boston United 1-1 Stafford Rangers (1675)
Post your own predictions as replies.
Don't forget to predict both a score and an attendance.
You can edit your prediction right up until kickoff time.
In Cup games with extra time it's the score at the end of normal time that counts.
If a game is postponed or abandoned then all predictions are null and void.
Here's a reminder of last season's final table. Will CRANWELL PILGRIM retain his title? Will two times winner pilgrim in exile make a comeback?
Well done to CRANWELL PILGRIM - the 2009/10 Pilgrims' Patter Prediction League Champion.
CRANWELL PILGRIM 113
Tash 111
father Ted 94
palada 89
wez33 87
Senny 86
Patrick 85
stevie 84
AndyBHC 83
Loo 83
Pilgrim21 83
Pilgrim86 83
BostonTilIDie 81
Bunyan 80
ceamboy 79
Pride of Lincolnshire 75
cookie 74
oxo 74
shorty2kuk 74
Big-Tom 72
doc 72
pilgrim in exile 72
Pride of Bostonshire 72
uncleremus 72
AJHallgarth 71
bb1 71
Bostonshire 70
Wembley 85 70
woad_pilgrim 70
north east pilgrim 69
MENOTSKINNY 68
youngiecj 68
beefpilgrim 67
schismrule 67
Lord Cutler Beckett 66
LeeChase 65
myleftfoot 65
Seeingbetter 65
O CHO MEALLT 64
thepilgrims 64
vikp19 64
yellowcoat 64
Johnny Pilgrim 63
Sussex Pilgrim 63
Amber Man 62
threenil 62
green hats mate 60
Ken Fox 60
Swineshead Pilgrim 60
Chelsea 59
fcum_91 59
jimmystars 59
The Bostonian 59
aggy 57
Bostons Arab Buyer 57
colindavy 57
deano 57
Gaz 56
PompeyPilgrim 56
AdyG 54
Stumpy 54
Anita Goodsheet 53
nikko 53
Devon Pilgrim 52
sister soo 52
The Chief 47
Ed Kandi 45
Pilgrim21 Jnr 45
spotty dog 45
Bartmac 44
dubai camel 44
les 39
Mark 38
Imp Stalker 36
bostonfanDanny_ 34
BU on the up 33
Carl Newell 33
Crazy Neil 31
Stumpie 30
milo1972 25
chris b 24
Houdini 23
Mr Tickle 22
Artemis 17
cappo 16
Steviemas 16
big dave 14
Keelan 14
truffleshufflle 14
bostonwoody 13
goodyntu 13
airsbufc 12
Ben Grant 12
TransitVan_ 12
XYU 10
amberexile 9
artie 9
lonegunman 9
Plastic Yank 9
kingofnaves 7
Rocking Rev 7
Tomgraves 7
BostonGoals 6
SAFC-BUFC 5
sparks 4
billy 3
Cardiff Pilgrim 3
Daniel Lambert 3
Finchley Tiger 3
Hanoi 3
Raymondo 3
The_Purple_Shirt 3
Old yellow 2
PilgrimSam 2
siastra 2
bufc4life 1
bufc-pilgrim 1
FCUM17 1
james 1
jon 1
leicester pilgrim 1
Pete B 1
qwerty 1
ragman 1
Richie..p 1
timo35 1
YellowHills 1
Andrei Kanchelskis 0
arry 0
badgerbean 0
Boston4eva! 0
Chunky 0
flin66 0
kevmarshall 0
madhos 0
markiee 0
ordsallfan 0
The Net 0
uttoxeter pilgrim 0