We're back! Up early this week, back to Wednesday or Thursday from now on as I have a life (sort of).

A single change to the game this year. I've dropped the bonus to keep things simple. I'll keep the system of taking a tally of lowest scores each week to be awarded to those who forget, join late, or where holidays etc prevent them getting an entry in. They'll get the lowest score that week. Anyone joining late will start on the EOB (every other bugger) total. HOWEVER, I will no longer accept long-term standing entries; holidays are one thing, simply not bothering is another.

This season will follow the same pattern as the previous two whereby I'll select games from the EFL, though other leagues will put in guest appearances as the need arises. So, the rules:

RULES: From each group predict the result of two of the games and the final score in the other two. It's your choice which results/scores you go for. Correct predictions will earn one point for each correct result or three points for each correct score. Also, if you get the score wrong, but your predicted result for that game was correct you'll still get a point. For example, if you predict 2-1 but the actual score was 4-0 you got the score wrong - bye-bye three points - but the result correct so you'll still get a point. Maximum score therefore 24 points each week

Any questions, please ask now, or as the season progresses.


Reet, crack on.....

Group A
Fulham v Norwich
Ipswich v Birmingham
QPR v Reading
Wolves v Middlesbrough

Group B
Bradford v Blackpool
Fleetwood v Rotherham
Portsmouth v Rochdale
Southend v Blackburn

Group C
Coventry v Notts County
Exeter v Cambridge
Forest Green v Barnet
Luton v Yeovil

Good luck. Entries by 3 pm Saturday.