FOURTEEN became 10 on Day 8 of my 12 Plays of Christmas competition as we edge ever closer to finding our ‘Last Man Standing' and dishing out a £500 Grand Prize from Skybet.
Due to a lack of fixtures Day 9 looks like it could be a tough one which could signal the end of a few more challenges. But before we get to that here's a look at Day 8.
Day 8 Round-Up
Wins for Derby, Middlesbrough and Inter were necessary for nine members to proceed to Day 9 but it was @jpq's bold call on the draw at QPR v Brighton which caught the eye.
Taking a draw at this stage is a risky strategy but he got it spot on as QPR stormed back from 2-0 down to grab a point. @jpq is the deserved winner of Day 8's £40 free bet prize at Skybet. Admin will be in touch at the end of the competition with details.
It was ‘as you were' for the four members with a perfect score so far as all of them maintained their 100% record. That means there's a further six hanging on in there having already used their ‘Second Chance' card.
Day 9
Things are starting to get a bit tougher in the competition and there are no gimmes on Day 9 with the shortest priced team at 10/11.
Here are the 5 fixtures from which you must select ONE home win, away win or draw. Your entry must be in by kick-off in your team’s match and you must be a Silver or Gold Member to take part.
- 18:00 Nürnberg 7/4 Draw 2/1 Hertha Berlin 11/8 (German DFB Pokal)
- 19:30 TSV 1860 Munchen 13/8 Draw 2/1 VfL Bochum 6/4 (German DFB Pokal)
- 19:45 Hull 10/11 Draw 21/10 Reading 18/5
- 19:45 Whitehawk 19/10 Draw 12/5 Dagenham & Redbridge 7/5 (FA Cup)
- 20:00 Sporting Braga 11/5 Draw 2/1 Sporting CP 11/10 (Portuguese Cup)
Today's Daily Prize is a tasty £50 free bet with Skybet to the person who records the biggest winner – if there is more than one a random draw will be made. This is only available to those still in the competition.
Note
Please note that you can only play your Second Chance card ONCE. If you miss a day you are deemed to have picked a losing selection and are not entitled to play the next day unless you still have your Second Chance card to play.
Good Luck!!!
In December 2020 we sadly 
Hull win 10/11
Hull win 10/11
Thanks very much Mr Fixit, I knew I was behind other tipsters and had to take a risk, luckily it paid off.
Good luck to all those left in.
Hertha Berlin Win 11/8
Hull Win 10/11
Good luck all lads still following along if only I didn’t go to Rome for two of my bets is still be in haha!!
Hull WIN 10/11
Hull win 10/11
Second chance
Good luck to all the other players, I’m going to be brave tonight and go against the trend and pick a different result to most, will no doubt pay the price whilst others coast through today haha!
Sporting CP WIN 11/10
P.S Come on Reading (only joking, best of luck to all :-))
andrewklcc, I wouldn’t say were a banker with their injury problems.
Dagenham & Redbridge win 7/5
Good luck everyone
Whitehawk Win 19/10
Second chance
Haha we shall see MrFixIt, as you say in your introduction, I think a few people will be dropping out/having to use their second chance card come tomorrow with tonight’s card looking very tricky!
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE WIN
Dagenham & Redbridge WIN 7/5
Good luck gents & Reading ?
Second Chance for me by the way! Cheers Bodger