I'VE enjoyed a great first week on the site, highlighted by my 11-1 SFL treble which was my debut post.
I followed up with a 100 per cent success rate on Inverness v St Johnstone and last night my two main recommendations were spot on, Torquay and Freddy Eastwood to score for Southend.
Unfortunately Borussia Dortmund conceded a last-second equaliser in a crazy 4-4 draw with Stuttgart to kill my European treble.
So the focus is back on the SFL on Saturday and I'm kicking off with a line that will hopefully leave egg on the bookies’ faces in the run-up to Easter.
I'm kicking off in the Irn-Bru Second Division and Airdrie United’s trip to face Stirling. Airdrie have picked up in recent weeks and are undefeated in their last five games, winning their last three.
They visit a side without a win in their last four and last time Airdrie headed to Forthbank they ran out convincing 4-1 winners.
Even without influential skipper Paul Lovering I'm on the Diamonds to pick up the points and they are available at 11-10 with firms such as bet365, Betfred and Ladbrokes.
Next up we take in the Third Division’s runaway league leaders Alloa and their trip to face Montrose.
Paul Hartley’s men go into this one a massive 37 points ahead of the Gable Endies and were one of the sides who did us a turn on last weekend's treble with a crushing 4-0 win against Queen's Park.
Alloa have now won five in a row and can't be ignored at 8-11 with William Hill.
Now call me mad but I'm finishing with a draw. I know some you will baulk at the suggestion but I simply can't split Elgin and Stranraer.
Right away I'll offer anyone who doesn't like it an alternative. You can follow Mr Fixit's tips and see where that gets you! Only joking, boss.
For anyone who refuses to put a draw in there you can have Queen's who should bounce back from last week's horror show by pumping Peterhead.
So back to Stranraer who face a tricky trip north to face an Elgin side who are five points behind them in the chase for a play-off spot.
Keith Knox’s Blues are on a decent run, winning their last three , but on their previous trip to Borough Briggs the game finished 1-1.
In the last eight clashes between the sides only once has more than one goal has split the sides. I reckon this will be another tight affair and am going for a draw at a tasty 13-5 with bet365 and Skybet.
You may think I've lost my marbles, my Elgin Marbles, and we'll find out at 4.45pm. Good luck everyone.
SFL treble
Airdrie
Alloa
Elgin v Stranraer draw
Pays a best £125.50 to a £10 stake at BetVictor
(Pays £58.20 if draw is replaced by Queen's Park)
Think I’ll take them as a four fold. Fingers crossed.
After you bagged me double with Freddy and Torquay Scott i have decided to put £5 on your draw hope it comes up. :)
Richy, the guy’s a maverick. I’d never do the draw on a treble but he’s convinced. He’ll be a hero or a villain.
I have Stranraer down as beating Elgin 5-2 on 28/01/12 so dunno where the ‘ no more than one goal has seperated them in their last six meetings’ comes from. Good luck all the same.
Ouch was this a schoolboy error?
Martin, you’re right although it’s the one time in eight. I’ll get admin to update the post and sack Scott in the morning.
Haha sorry to be pedantic! No need to sack Scott unless you want me to take up the reigns :)
Didnt come up today Scott but stick with it. No harm in predicting draws…it more than trebles any winnings. Keep it going
I didn’t fancy the draw so went with Airdrie and Alloa as a double.
Very happy with the outcome.