MY non-league bets didn't quite go to plan but it was good to see so many winners posted on the site.
I said mine were “tentative” tips based on form and stats and without a good knowledge of the league so hopefully you didn't follow.
The Top Treble was beaten by York losing and the goals treble was a couple short.
I face the same dilemma on Tuesday – to bet or not to bet. We're faces with the new EFL Trophy set-up with 16 academy teams joining League One and League Two sides in groups of four.
This a minefield packed with explosives and I've no idea how the Under-23 sides will fare against league outfits – it will be men against boys I suppose and goals will be the only way to go.
There is the added problem of many league teams fielding weakened sides ahead of weekend league games it's as tough it gets from a tipping viewpoint.
In Ireland there are a couple of league games but having studied the games I've decided not to post tips today – line-ups and a knowledge of academy teams is vital and I don't have the latter.
Good luck though if you decide to give it a go today.
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In December 2020 we sadly 
The Checkatrade Trophy lol Still I suppose if they’re paying money they’re entitled to have it named after them. Can’t help but laugh, though. There’ve been some crackers over the years – Rumbelows Cup, Milk Cup, Auto Windscreens Shield, hope I’m not breaking any site advertising rulings but I find it amusing.
Cork should see off Bray but are short at 1/3 so might be worth doubling it up with Shamrock v Derry BTTS NO (both have NOT potted in last 5/6 head-to-heads) Definitely steering clear of this checkatrade trap.
No not all – we’ve had some crackers too. Older punters will remember the Fine Fare Premier League and of course the B&Q Cup. I remember when Ramsdens were revealed as Challenge Cup sponsors everyone thought it was Harry Ramsdens chippy but they turned out to be pawnbrokers.
1983/84) Associate Members Cup (no sponsor)
(1984/85–1986/87) Freight Rover Trophy
(1987/88–1988/89) Sherpa Van Trophy
(1989/90–1991/92) Leyland DAF Cup
(1992/93–1993/94) Autoglass Trophy
(1994/95–1999/2000) Auto Windscreens Shield
(2000/01–2006/07) LDV Vans Trophy
(2007/08–2015/16) Johnstone’s Paint Trophy
(2016/17–) Checkatrade Trophy
next year it will be the DIRECT LINE trophy with that annoying yank, Winston wolf presenting the trophy, then driving off in his crap car with that gormless music playing in the background.
Lol
Don’t forget the Worthington Cup Stagger…actually do forget it – it was crap!
Rumbelows Cup had the class 100m sprint challenge though don’t forget – that was brilliant.
Anyway, I’ve steered clear of any bets on The Mighty Shakers so far and although I didn’t hold out too much hope this season, it has been a surprisingly good start…3-0 down at Walsall on Saturday and pegged it back to 3-3 for another point.
James Vaughan scored on his debut and he’s a good signing to replace Leon Clarke after his exit and has plenty of class at this level.
Obviously need to check team news tomorrow and will post if have the chance but I see tomorrow’s game against Morecambe having a few goals – Morecambe are a massive 4/1 for the win but I’m not sure how much their extra midweek game against Bournmouth last week may impact the squad.
The Shrimpers hold the hoodoo over us as well, they’ve lost only once in the last 7 games stretching back over 3 seasons having also scored in all but 1 game.
I think we’ll score and Vaughan is 6/5 if he starts but I just think Morecambe have too much to ignore.
Preference is for BTTS & OVER 2.5 MGS at 5/4 and a cheeky go at Over 3.5 MGS at 2/1 but will await any news tomorrow ?
Hi Mr F. I’ve been a member for a few months now and have made a healthy profit so thank you.
Is there anywhere I can see all your monthly points profits and losses and annual points profits and losses since the beginning of the site? And the same with Jordan, JohnB, Greg etc? All in one place?
Thank you.
No I don’t have those figures – but everyone posts their monthly totals regularly so you can go back as far as you like.
Do you know what’s more important though – the next bet and trying to make that a winner.
Palestino RT7 corners 10/3
Over 8.0 asian corners 1.900
Also hust done Ceara at 17/2 for RT7, 2-1 down at HT after losing 2 quick goals and down 2-1 on corners. Over 8.5 at evens tae
Palestino RT7 falls 1 corner short, 1-6 FT :(
Ceara game finished 5-4 so break even there
anyone fancy bray to score at cork ?????
bray scored in last 6 games
cork conceded 2 at home to bottom side Longford last time out.
odds are 11-10 bray to score or 11-8 btts.
after guiseley let me down today, I will gauge opinion here today before having a dabble.
cheers !!!!!!
forgot to mention bray unbeaten in last 6 games and are higher than cork on last 6 game form table
Night Owl and a speculative one…
TEMPERLEY VS. PATRONATO (01.15 KO):
Temperley Over 1.5 TGS…9/4
Over 2.5 MGS + Over 10.5 corners…6.54/1
right abt the corners anyways, lets hope for some goals hullm top man
Corners well in and thought I’d cracked it with a Temperley goal after 5 minutes but not to be…lost ?
Bogata game over 3 ht asian corners 1.800, last bet…
Void
Skol cup as well Mr. Fix it. Remember that ? Winning team got 2 trophies for winning that.
Yeah I remember that. Funnily enough there is an Old Match of the Day feature in the Sunday Mail and last week the guy going through the files had picked out a Skol Cup game. On the same day Clydebank beat Raith 7-2 and the match report had four paragraphs – one fewer than the Celtic game. Those were the days.
Thomas Pieters gets Ryder Cup call ahead of Russell Knox.
Gutted for the Scot and hopes he gets a chance in 2018.
Morning folks,
Judging by the number of pre match makets it looks like 365 will have ‘goal before’ markets in the EFL Trophy – this seems to be the way to go for me if so. 5 matches, goal before 10, 20, 30, 40. Be interested to see if @gregbrowning thinks it worth a shot. Small stakes obviously, but thats the beauty of Greg’s system – you don’t need a big stake for the chance of a big win.
I have saw greg use this a few times but never quite understood how it works. Idiots guide would be useful please @liamw
@dc-john-boy I copied the below from an explanation Greg gave a while back – basically as I understand it you are getting great value with these in play lines, and these markets aren’t common – or even available any where else – so perhaps the odds are more difficult for the bookies. Usually done with 4 or 5 games, have to be kicking off at the same time. Here’s what Greg wrote on some Austrian/French games a while back:
Here’s a guide for the 4 Austrain matches
Goal in the first 10 mins ( prices will be around 4/1 for each game)
50p accumulator
50p trebles
£2.50 stake
Goal before 20 mins =
£3 accumulator
Goal before 40 mins =
£14.50 accumulator
Total stake £20
You can also do 30 mins betting too.Try and make sure your 40 min stake covers the others bets if they others lose! It really is a fanatic way to win some big amounts for relatively small stakes. It’s up to you how many intervals you do, the 10 min market to give you an idea would pay 625/1
The French games you can do all 8 a goal before 40 mins Or pick 5 and do 10 mins 20 mins 30 mins 40 mins. It may seem like a lot of bets but you literally staking just £10 in total for 10 20 and 30 min.
Cheers liamw, tricky part now is picking the correct 5 games
August
Bet 29
Brazil – Serie A 12am
Atletico Paranaense v Botafogo
2-3 Match Goals
1.95 (Bet365)
***LOST***
Bet 30
Brazil – Serie B – Wednesday 31st August 12.30am
CRB v Oeste
2-3 Match Goals
2.15 (Bet Victor)
Bet 31
Japan – J2 League – Wednesday 31st August 11am
Kumamoto v Ehime FC
2-3 Match Goals
1.95 (Bet365)
August
Bets Placed: 31
Won: 20
Lost: 9
Pending: 2
Profit/Loss: +19.1 pts
nite owl
caballero btts, everton btts, botafogo to score 3/1 LOST botafogo goal short………
best cup was the Texaco cup that changed to the anglo Scottish cup, was just a boy on st mirrens books at the time when they beat Bristol city in a 2 leg final, great times………….
I was at the second leg with a couple of pals who supported St Mirren.
Used to go to Love Street midweek if the Bankies weren’t playing.
It will be interesting to see the results tonight and how well the u23 teams get on against the first teams. You’ve got to think that even the first teams will be rotated and may prevent an opportunity for the well respected academies to get some decent results at decent prices. Teams I am looking at:
West Ham U23’s @ Coventry 4/1
Everton U23’s @ Bolton 14/5
Southampton U23’s @ Charlton 4/1
Teams news will be crucial and I believe each U23 squad can have up to 3 over age players. I know Wolves have included Nouha Dicko in their squad at Chesterfield (coming back from injury)
Been looking at the games and many look impossible to call – maybe we’ll learn from the openers for the next set of group matches.
IN RUNNING HT AT MO
PERTH V SYDNEY OVR 1.5 GOALS 2ND AM ALL OVR THIS FEEL SURE THIS WILL HAPN AV BEEN FOLLOWING THIS MATCH.EVENS BET 365
I’ve jumped on it jim. good luck!
i jumped on over 9 corners at 2/1 :)
lose! sorry guys more chances than enuf can’t believe no scorer.
Cliftonville BTTS No 1.86 Betfair
GL all
Shamrock over 2.5mgs 7/5
Looks like it should have a Chance but can’t make up my mind any input welcome as can’t seem to pick anything just now
P Power has Bray 9/1 and +1 @12/5 worth a small punt.Bray are defending well in the last 5/6 games
Over 0.5 match goals @ 1.9 Perth.
£10.
just dont get this cup tonight at all. im feeling its setup to try get youth playing against experience but sides like peterboro who will be aiming for promotion most likely wont want to take risks and put a weakened or youth side out. which renders it pointless.
going to dig deeper and find out squad news or it could be anyones guess how these games will go. been abit laid back last few weeks watching how form builds so hoping to get back involved.
b mgladbach 11 v schalke 11
btts and overs evens
home side scored at home in last 5. away side scored im 3 out of 5 aways in league.
the last 4 head to heads have resulted in btts.and overs coming in. im ecpecting home side to win with a 2-1 or similar score line.
as for cup im weighing ul peterboro and millwall 1.5 team goal double dependi g on strength of.line up
Been following this site for long time and have enjoyed some huge profits…time to give out too.i make a profit of ×2 each day on singles so interested people can follow me.
Cork v bray 1/1………evens bet 365
Ross county under20s ko 2pm
Over 1.5fhgs 11/10
Over 3.5mgs evens
Recent form & head to heads suggest should go close
Sweden Superettan
6PM EVENS Trelleborgs FF to Beat IK Frej
Trelleborgs have a good home record to a poor away side IK Frej
Trelleborg 3 – 1 :)
Shamrock – Derry – draw HT @ 1.94
Trelleborgs – Frej – draw @ 3.50
———————————————–
GL
OXFORD to BEAT Exeter
Exeter have 7 PLAYERS OUT with injuries and Oxford are getting well backed.
Boss Paul Tisdale is already without former Oxford winger Lee Holmes, captain Jordan Moore-Taylor, David Wheeler (hamstring), Tom McCready, Craig Woodman and Troy Archibald-Henville.
Any idea what side Oxford are putting out?
Oxford 1 – 0 up already ?
I think oxford have 1-2 missing but will still have a very strong side.
This is exeters 8th game in 28
OK cheers – it’s still a no-bet day for me.
8TH game in 28 days.
Hessen Kassel v Stuttgarter Kickers BTTS & Overs 11/10
Purely stats based .. 7/8 games played by both teams have seen this outcome – the other was a BTTS … Kickers the away team are favoured by the bookies which I prefer for this kind of bet …
by games played – I meant this season’s games
Just been looking at some of these games what fancied the Offenbach v nottigen game for btts & overs at evens as both been scoring & conceding plenty
looks good to me DC …
Going to do both in a 3/1 double
Ross county under20s ko 2pm
Over 1.5fhgs 11/10
Over 3.5mgs evens
Both LOST goal short on either half
Just the way it’s going just now
Any tennis tips?
Looking at the Checkatrade games, it makes the Europa League look like easy pickings. No thank you. Was gonna go NO to Sham/Derry but have changed my mind.
Low Stakes Fancy Fourfold
Knockbreda Parish v Lurgen Celtic btts yes (6.30 N Ireland League Cup)
Falkirk U20 v Rangers U20 btts yes (7.00)
Cork City win (7.45)
Shamrock v Derry btts yes (8.00)
(9/2 Lads FOBT)
A punt from me today.
Tårnby FF vs FC Nord Sjælland
Tårnby are playing 4 divisions below the super liga.
But have started their season in high spirits 2 wins and draw. Their player manager is Ex nord Sjælland all time top scorer, so knows a bit about the club, he will be facing.
Nord Sjælland look Bert uninspired so far this season.
And the +4 A/handicap looks a good bet. @1.900 in favour of the home team.
They will give it a good go and with nord sjælland’s depleted squad (a lot of players on U23 Duty) I am expecting a tough game for them.
Also a couple £ on Tårnby DC. ?
GL om å Skinny card.
Well Tårnby lost 4-1, which brought in the +4 handicap. Happy with that @1.900 on an otherwise crap night of games.
GL those who are having a punt.
over 2.5 goals in all 5 Scottish U20 games tonight pays just under 7/1 @ bet365
Really not a good card tonight but going to try an over 2.5 goals double.
Leyton Orient v Stevenage
Walsall v Grimsby
Pays just over 2/1
Staying well away from games involving u23 teams and it is fairly hard to find anything I like the look of but both of these fixtures look like they could produce goals going on the teams league form.
Anyone with thoughts on vasco da gama vs villa nova match?
Well, Vasca, despite sitting pretty at the top and the league’s top scorers, have conceded more goals than six other teams beneath them. They’ve potted in all but one of their last 12 homes in all comps since May and conceded in 9 of those.
Vila Nova despite being 13th (of 20) are the league’s joint 4th top scorers (30 in 21 games) Their last 4 aways reads D-D-D-W which is actually the same, points-wise, as their last 4 homes.
Can’t see any player markets but if I was gonna have a punt I’d consider
VASCA win by exactly one goal 5/2
Result after 60 mins VASCA 1/1
A goal scored in both halves 7/10
VASCO WIN & BTTS 23/10 (2-1 correct score pays 7/1)
OXFORD -1 AH @ 1.79
For those that like backing Norway 4th tier football (and let’s face it who doesn’t!) a couple of games look good for goals so keep an eye on in play (just kicked off)
Jerv 2 game
Elk – tonsberg game
Currently 0-0s
Jerv game 5-0
Elk game 6-0
And if you were interested, the other game was 0-6 so couldn’t really go wrong.
Hope some of you were on
Not really betting much tonight to be honest as the card is crap…
But if info though re my beloved Wolves where the U23 team is away at Chesterfield. Outsiders massively to be fair and wouldn’t be betting on a win… Well maybe a couple of quid 11/10 double chance.
Nouha Dicko has over an hour last week for the u23s and is in the squad tonight.
I’ll be waiting on team news but I’d be inclined to back a BTTS or something of the same ilk…
BTTS is 4/6
Chesterfield No Clean Sheet is 4/9
Wolves 2+ goals is 9/4 (v low stakes)
In the style of Greg how about Wolves goal before 66min at 5/6?
I can really see us scoring and having scored 7 in the last 3 including the last game beating the WBA u23 3-1 with Bright Enobakare grabbing a brace and Connor Ronan scoring from the spot…
up to you if you follow but I’ll be backing us to score a goal to be fair
Good steer – as I’ve said for me goals are the only way to go tonight.
My thought me exactly Mr F…. I wouldn’t want to look at results in the slightest….
Part of me thinks the u23s will want this as its a good way to shine whereas the “real” teams will be looking more at the league instead of distractions….
No definitely goals.. I’ll probably look at a BTTS treble and a goals double/treble but small stakes to be fair.
Will be on this tonight as main bet
Shamrock btts & overs 7/4
May have a wee four fold on goals in checkatrade trophy but still deciding
Good luck al
LOST finished 1-0 to Derry
Poor night again
Stone me, Knockbreda one up on 41 seconds. This is the kinda BTTS YES I like, thanks very much.
Follow on from last night’s write-up…
Bury have put out a strong team for tonight but no Vaughan – happy with the two selections but see Over 3.5 MGS into 13/8 from 2/1.
Best of luck ?
Cheers Hull, backed in a goal in 1st half double and also in an over2.5 Acca….
Nice start and nice for Ismail to convert…. Ex wolves ya know….
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Wolves u23 away at Chesterfield tonight.
Connor Ronan starts
Bright Enobakhare starts
And nice to see Nouha Dicko starting….
Wolves to score before 66 at 5/6.
Actually going 10 points on this but only because I’ve been doing a challenge all day with various little bets turning 1 point into just shy of 10 points…
Actually quite confident on this one but don’t kill me if you follow and it fails
The team is good – cheers guys.
tonite
cork o1.5tgs, shamrock btts 9/4
mite keep an eye out for a couple of in plays
GL all with a bet on…………….
Evening crane going to follow you on this one, looked at very same bet today but plumped for shamrock btts & overs but safer on btts & cork should do business
Good luck mate
Going to try this 5/1 treble on under 23s to score before time
Wolves before 66min
Southampton before 73min
Swansea before 68min
All these teams seem to have goals in them but only smallish stakes
Good luck all
LOST picked the wrong under 23 teams
mr f, just seen yer post re the st Mirren anglo Scottish cup final, must of been near 30,000 that nite at love street saints had a crackin team at the time bankies had a good side then too ahhh the good old days………..
Yeah I remember a Christmas Day game between Bankies and St Mirren when we were first and second in the league and it was packed.
dc, at yer peril lol not having much luck atm GL
Join the club mate, had a cracking few weeks start of August but last week or so been awful
Couple of winners tonight would be a good way to end the month tho
The odds are v favourable for the U23’s tonight. Everton 1-0 up, Norwich 2-0 up after 10. Backed them at evens also got a couple of doubles and trebles for small stakes interest.
Got 4 of my Scottish U20 up waiting on 1 goal in the Falkirk game , second half still to come.
seem to be doin ok on the odd in play cant pick a win pre ko but………..
That’s me up.
Nice one.
Good stuff Theresa.
Yes Paul the first 4 games were 2-2 2-2 3-3 5-2 maybe keep that in mind for the future?
These games are usually good for goals – what was the Hamilton score?
3-3
BURY v MORECAMBE…BTTS & OVER 2.5 MGS…5/4
**WON**
?
In by ’49. Yet another early arrival. WD, Hullshaker.
Well done
Cheers!
Well our old player Ebanks Blake scored against us at 24 minutes…. We then get our own defender Ebanks Landell sent off 5 minutes later.
On the plus side we seem to have brightened up a bit since being down to 10 men.
Doesn’t help our cause for the goal before 66…..
Sorry to anyone who followed as its looking less likely
And we score in 74th minute….. Gutted lol
cork city tgs in derry just scored need a shamrock goal but not been in the game so far………..
BURY v MORECAMBE…OVER 3.5 MGS…2/1
**WON**
Not bad on a crap card??
class as always hull …………. (well most of time) :D WD
Ta Crane!
Picking out a bit of variety for The Night Owl…
There’s four 23.15 KO’s in the Brasilian Serie B tonight and we should see a few goals in each – I’m taking all 4 on in two different formats.
The first 4-fold is the ‘safer’ option:
AVAI
JOINVILLE
PARANA
PAYSANDU games
OVER 1.5 MGS…2.89/1
The second 4-fold obviously pitches risk against reward so lower stakes a must. I know there’s folk on here who love a ‘cashout’ bet and Serie B sees a lot of early goals so maybe one to consider:
AVAI
JOINVILLE
PARANA
PAYSANDU games
BTTS & OVER 2.5 MGS…53/1
Good luck ?
Oxford – 1 wins easy money ?
tonite
cork o1.5tgs, shamrock btts 9/4 LOST shamrock goal short feared the worst at ht…….
WD all with winners on a tough card
Looking ahead to the Old Firm game i like the look of Celtic win and over 1.5 goals in match 21/20 Stan James. That said Griffiths is injured with a hamstring that could sway my betting.
Griffiths will be ok for tge auld firm, as will KT
As Alves says Griffiths will be fit for Old Firm game.
Looking at the Checkatrade games, it makes the Europa League look like easy pickings. No thank you. Was gonna go NO to Sham/Derry but have changed my mind.
Low Stakes Fancy Fourfold
Knockbreda Parish v Lurgen Celtic btts yes (6.30 N Ireland League Cup) ✔
Falkirk U20 v Rangers U20 btts yes (7.00) ✔
Cork City win (7.45) ✔
Shamrock v Derry btts yes (8.00)
(9/2 Lads FOBT)
– it failed. Arrrgghh the perils of changing one’s mind. For want of a Shamrock goal. Damn and blast.
Unlucky @stagger that same game did fore my 7 game mixed Irish coupon where I needed O2 goal line at shamrock. The only thing they got a kick of tonight was the opposition by the looks of things (7 yellows)
snowster, commiserations to you too mate. Yeah I was keeping an eye on the Shamrock cards and thought one of them might get sent off. With eleven on the park there was still hope but they still couldn’t pot. On we go, buddy.
Cork very bray ..1/1 easy win.watch out for tomorrow
Cheers asengi, was on this with Dundalk HT/FT.
hull, not been a great few days for me but at least I’ve not received and email from the Irish inland revenue saying “you owe us 11 billion euros” few sleepless nites at Apple executive towers me hinks……… been looking at these brasil b games too and bit of a minefield results going either way, lack of goals in some plenty in others, decided to have a dabble on……….
nite owls
vasco o1.5tgs 8/11
add bragantino and goias btts treble just over 6/1
vasco btts, bragantino and goias o1.5mgs 7/2
wont be far away GL all on a late one…………..
21.30’s in copa sudamericana tomorrow nite, palestino and potosi games look like goals in them…………
On the 4 Brazilian games at 11:15, I’ll take a punt on the following:-
Avai game BTTS
Joinville game BTTS
Paysandu to win
Parana win + BTTS
All 4 pays 25/1 (tenner stake):-)
Avai v Luverdense
Over 5.0 HT asian corners 1.825
Over 11.0 asian corners 2.00
Over 14 corners 4/1 – 1/2 stake
Had a 6fold over 2.5 gls but Bolton and Shrewsbury games bust it at 31/1 earlier tonight, plenty goals but difficult to judge teams playing u23 PL teams. Gillingham Bristol Rover Walsall and Orient were winners but early KO at Bolton downed it before it even started
evening craig, aye yer deffo rite both have been pulled for the game tae protect them a see strachans asked in Wallace noo as KT’s oot lot of folk sayin he should tell him tae bolt hope he doesnae as need oor best players in Scotland team tae try an qualify cannae see it but…………..
Should be able to beat Malta easily enough either way but Wallace might want to sit it out tae to keep fresh for OF, suhin wrong if we canny beat Malta ?
Malta don’t score many but don’t concede many. We’ll find them tough to break down and without Griffiths it might be a 1-0 Scotland job. Ollie Burke might start and let’s see if he can live up to his £15m billing.
we should do craig beat them last 4 h2hs but all in the distant yonder ………. an hinkin btts 11/10, btts & overs 13/8 donno but while away yet……..
heres hoping he can mr f but can see another glorious failure……. time will tell though