FUNERALS are difficult at the best of times but they're especially heart-wrenching during the current circumstances, however Mr Fixit was given a fitting send-off by his family and friends who gathered to celebrate his life earlier today (Monday).
Beautiful tributes to Paul were made during both services at St Joseph's and Cydebank Crematorium, each underlining Paul's innumerable qualites, his love of life and his devotion to his family.
Sandwiched in-between was an emotional stop-off at Holm Park where a crowd had gathered to say farewell to one of Clydebank FC's most dedicated fans. Applause rang out as the cortège arrived and departed and it was wonderful to see some of those in attendance bedecked in the Bankies' famous red and white colours.
Paul's death has touched so many people, both locally and further afield, as witnessed by the multitude of heart-felt comments left here on the site from visitors around the world. Indeed it was great to see the site represented by members of our team here as well as Craneguy and Greg. In his own humble style he'd have been embarrassed by all the fuss.
Paul was the best in all of us. Kind, loving, humorous, patient and generous to a fault.
He also brought out the very best in everyone he met. A smile was never far from his face, nor a quip from his lips. You were always in good company when Paul was around. He is simply irreplaceable and will be missed by so many.
Hold Paul in your hearts and above all else, strive to be more like Paul and you won't go far wrong in life.
Thoughts and prayers are with Paul's family who can be very proud of the send-off they gave him today.
Rest in Peace Paul. x
Donate in Paul's Name
We've now exceeded the £3,000 mark for both causes set up in Paul's honour, which is a wonderful tribute to him, so thanks to all who have donated so far. If you would like to make a donation in Paul's memory please read about The Bubble Foundation and St Margaret of Scotland Hospice and find how to donate here.
Tuesday's Action
Big thanks to all who posted tips on Monday and kept things ticking over. Tuesday's tips will be posted shortly.
While all eyes in League One in Scotland have been on Falkirk, Partick Thistle and Cove Rangers, Montrose have quietly gone about the business and could be the surprise package in the hunt for promotion. Five wins in seven have propelled them to second in the table and could be a good bet at odds against at Peterhead tonight.
The Blue Toon themselves have won their last two and stunned Thistle at Firhill on Saturday – a result that could say more about the Jags' deficiencies than anything else. Montrose won the last clash between the sides 3-2 and have won five of seven against Peterhead.
Golas have flowed in Halifax's recent outings; 26 scored in their last five so it's a bit surprisign to see a price of 4/5 available for over 2.5 Goals for Eastleigh's visit in the National League. Eastleigh's match on Saturday saw seven goals and although they've not be prolific six of nine of their matches have gone over 2.5.
In Italy Serie B Lecce are top scorers with 27 in 13. They've scored in six of seven away from home and visit SPAL on Tuesday who have unbeaten home record after six matches (W4 D2). I'm adding both teams to score in this one to boost the Goals Treble.
Finally, it's the last round of fixtures in Norway's Eliteserien on Tuesday at 5pm. Best chance of goals could be at Kristiansund where Haugesund are the visitors. The home side have an ouside chance of sneaking past Rosenborg for a European spot. 20 of 29 of Kristiansund matches have seen Over 2.5 Goals.
KevMac is in the hotseat for Tuesday's EFL Cup match at The Emirates between struggling Arsenal and Manchester City, while Thommo is aiming to keep up his great run of form at Lingfield.
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Recommeded Bets
Super Single
- Montrose 6/5 (BetVictor)
Goals Treble
- Halifax v Eastleigh Over 2.5 Goals
- SPAL v Lecce BTTS
- Kristiansund v Haugesund Over 2.5 Goals
- Pays 2.68/1 at Bet365
As ever, please post your tips for today in the comments section below and good luck with your bets.
Mr Fixit launched this website as a small project in 2010 to give him a platform to provide daily football tips to punters on the internet. The site has grown massively since, and while he is no longer with us, our aim is to continue his good work and provide our readers with solid tips every day to consider placing their bets on.
Paul was truly an inspiration to everyone, and I know his spirit will live on through this site.
It’s the last round of the Norway Eliteserien tomorrow – 6 games at 5pm Tuesday. Over 2.5 goals is circa 9/1.
If you use Ladbrokes or William Hill, you can do a 6 game > 2.5 goals ACCA for around 9/1 INSURED (i.e. money back as a free bet if 1 of the 6 games gets less than 3 goals)
There are also 10 x French League 2 games at 7pm, and 9 x Italian Series B games starting at 6pm.
Good luck!
I’m glad mrfixits family and friends managed to give him a good send off, and hope they get lots of comfort from the affection he’s spoken about by everyone.
Sporting Gijon conceded a 95th minute goal to end my double :(
Tomorrow I Fancy a draw in the Bordeaux vs Reims game. Bordeaux’s manager Jean Louis gasset is undefeated against his Reims counterpart David Guion (W2) and has never lost to Reims in his managerial career (W3 D1) however Reims are undefeated against Bordeaux in league H2H since their promotion in 12/13 (W5 D6)
Good luck
GIBH 6fold 9/1+ Skybet starting at 15.30
Fortuna Sittard v RKC Waalwijk
Brann v Odd
Strømsgodset v Stabæk
Crotone v Parma
Pescara v Brescia
PSV Eindhoven v VVV-Venlo
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Brentford v Newcastle 17.30
Taking a punt here in league cup as price too big imo, both get their fair share of corners, 60% Brentford home & 70% of Newcastle away games seen 9+ corners and cards should be a gimme with a semi final up for grabs. Goals look good also.
Over 1.5 gls & 8.5 corners plus 30+ BP’s 5/2 NAP
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Arsenal v Man City 20.00
1+ corners each team in each half @ 8/11 NB
Fortuna Sittard v RKC Waalwijk – Fortuna Sittard have had BTTS/OVERS in their last 6 home games. H2H has seen 13 goals in last 3 games
Brann v Odd – Brann last 7 home games has seen BTTS
Strømsgodset v Stabæk – Strømsgodset last 6 games has seen at least 3 goals. Stabæk last 2 games have seen them scoring twice in each game, 2-2 & 5-2
Crotone v Parma – Parma last 6 away games have at least 3 goals
Pescara v Brescia – Brescia has seen BTTS in their last 9 games. Pescara last 2 home games both finished with 5 goals. H2H are both 5/6 on BTTS and OVERS
PSV Eindhoven v VVV-Venlo – VVV-Venlo has seen their last 10 games go OVERS. PSV last 4 went OVERS. H2H PSV have scored 30 goals in last 9 games
GIBH 13/1+ at Ladbrokes tae
Hello everyone today’s matches TEAMS to score brentford man city Doncaster juventus Barcelona and monza in serie b italy =2/1 william hill price’s Good luck everyone today and stay safe BYE beautifull send off for a true legend and giant
French ligue 2
Goal in both halves 1000/1
Ladbrokes
Goal 1st half 60/1
Ladbrokes
Hopefully santa comes early 🇨🇵
Over 0.5 firs5 half goals is 94/1 with Hills
micky . How do you get the goal in each half on Ladbrokes . I cant seem to find it
Got to football accas cocker then you’ll see today’s GIBH
Muchos gracias Alves .
Freiburg II v Bayern Alzenau (13:00)
This game should see goals. Freiburg heavy favourites but hopefully Bayern can chip in as well. Freiburg games are averaging 4 goals per game. 10/13 have seen at least 3 goals.
Bayern games are averaging 3.29. 12/14 have seen at least 3 goals.
Taking over 3.5 goals at 11/10 on SkyBet.
Rotten. 0-1 FT
Well done Gigi on my yesterday, even i lost my Mr Mixit your last respect was good aek BT’s
Tennis 1215
Daniel evans vs Liam broady
1 set over 10.5 games
10/3 Ladbrokes 1point
Last games of the eliteserian in Norway 5.30 ko taking a punt on over 2.5 goals all games gliuf
Which team to bet goals on , on eng 23
Which team to bet goals on , on eng 23
City and Brentford double for me tonight at 2.61/1
Apologies all – to add I also fancy Villarreal to win tonight.
Carabao cup treble
Man city win
Spurs win
Everton vs Man Utd btts
3/1 @ Willy Hill
Couple of free bet long shots for today 🎅🏻
All 6 Norway Eliteserien games
Over 1.5 FHGls
100/1
Free £5
Juventus – O1.5 TGls
PSV – O1.5 TGls
Doncaster – O1.5 TGls
Al Duhail – O1.5 TGls
4/1
Free £10
Taking a punt free bet £10 on Arsenal’s luck changing
Arsenal 2+ First half goals
Arsenal 5+ First half corners
Red Card awarded
Paddy Power Special 500/1
Just need De Bruyne sent off within 5 mins lol
Tuesday goals tips
Juve o1.5tgs
Psv to score bh
6/5 bet 365 NAP
Over 1.5tgs
Union Berlin
Al gharafa
17/10 hills NB
Over 1.5tgs
Juve
Psv
Union
Al gharafa
4/1 hills LONGSHOT
Beat me to it mate was just about to share same. Goodluck pal!
Your in fine form mate, I’m not disappointed to hear that 😂
Juventus
Union Berlin
Over 1.5tgs
33/25
Add for a treb
PSV o2.5mgs
21/10
Nice right up for Paul. Aye its better to make friends than enemies in this life. Live every minute like your last.x.
Well said Chelsea
Romania
CFR Cluj – Craiova
⚫ CFR to win @ 1.85 ⭐⭐⭐
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NBA
LA Lakers – LA Clippers
⚫ unde 222.5 @ 1.71 ⭐⭐
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One game of interest for me tonight hails from the seria B league in Italy PISA vs chievo verona
Nothing to separate this 2sides so I’ll be concise 4 H2H to go by and all ended in a score draw, both struggling to get points on the table like I said nothing to separate this the last 4 meetings 2 hoping that trend continues tonight 🤞
Recommended bet:
Full Time Draw (NAP)
Bonus bet
Lecce/rosenborg 6+match corners double
Good tipping mate. Sadly, I combined Spal Over 1.5tgs with the draw you tipped. I hope for better luck next time.
Sorry man, Nap was meant to be a single bet better luck
Combo @ 10.00
⚫ Hoffe/Furth over 2.5 goals
⚫ Dotmund to win
⚫ Juventus to win
⚫ Barcelona to win
⚫ Atletico not to lose
⚫ Sevilla not to lose
⚫ Villarreal not to lose
⚫ Huesca/Levante over 1.5 goals
Small stakes Interest bet.
All Norwergian Eliteserien games BTTS @ 12/1 with Bet365
Good luck all.
Terrible 👎👎👎
Inplay
Galatasaray v Goztepe
M. Diagnes atgs 13/10 @ betfred
**M. Diagne**
**Lost**
Elche v Osasuna:
Roberto Torres anytime scorer @ 11/4
David Garcia to be carded @ 13/8
Bet Builder doubler @ 8.84/1
All with Bet365
No dice in Spain unfortunately ❌
Brentford make 6 changes and Newcastle go with nearly the strongest 11 available. Should be an away win. 6/4 hills
The strongest 11 available isn’t that strong as they are missing key players.
Hope you’re right Sean! Took a Paddy Power special for a Newcastle & City double @ 11/2
Matty Longstaff not involved,Lascelles the captain out due to covid 19 Saint Maiximim out due to covid 19.Newcastle no strength in depth,Brentford strong bench.
Going for a red card in the 3 Dutch Eredivisie games
Emmen v Utrecht 11/2
PSV v Venlo 13/2
Twente v Sparta 11/2
3 x singles. 3 x doubles. and 1 x treble. Hills
Newcastle, Man City 11/2 @ PP
Lovely words Admin and Desmond 🙏
No joy on the speculative treble yesterday and a better card sees much more to go at…got to be corners for me in North London!
ARSENAL VS. CITY (8.00pm)
OVER 10.5 CORNERS
(6/5, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
OVER 11.5 CORNERS
(15/8, bet365) NB ⭐⭐
BOLÍVAR VS. SANTA CRUZ (9.00pm)
BOLIVAR OVER 3.5 TEAM GOALS
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
OVER 9.5 MATCH CORNERS
(7/1, bet365) LONGSHOT ⭐
Best of luck with all bets 👍
Wow nothing like a 95th min.goal to bring up a winner like that . Well done
Oh sorry I did not see both teams to score.. 😫 gutted
First time post
Italy seria b
Cittadella and pescara games
Over 2.5 mgs
Just over 3/1 Bet 365
Juventus over 1.5tgs
PSV over 1.5tgs
Doncaster over 0.5tgs
Twente over 1.5mgs
4 fold 6/4
PSV
Halifax
Over 2.5mgs double 13/10
Good luck
All 9 Seria b games over 1.5mgs 11/1
Inplay
Emmen v Utrecht
Mahi atgs 6/4 @ betfred
**LOST**
Doncaster over 1.5 team goals
Man city over 1.5 team goals
Union Berlin over 1.5 team goals
Juventus over 1.5 team goals
Oriente petrolero vs Always ready over 2.5 goals
10/1
tonite
bolivar u4.5tgs, sparta rotterdam to score, juve o1.5tgs, n asuncion o1.5mgs 3/1
juve game pen awarded and scored 9/5
ronaldo brace 16/5
Psv v VVV 7pm
Betbuilder
Psv win
Psv over 2.5 team goals
Gakpo to score
Madueke to score
22/5 @ unibet
So close just needed madueke to score. Lost
PSV H/F + OVER 2.5 MGS
@2.0 1xbet
Good luck to those who are placing bets tonight
**Lost😏
Another heads up -> Just noticed Skybet are giving everyone in their “bet club” an extra £10 FREE bet as a Christmas present.
Link: https://m.skybet.com/promotions-lp/sbc-10free
No for me it isn’t the scumbags
Nor me .
Sorry about that chaps – I thought it was open to everyone.
On a positive note, it probably means I’ve lost far more money to Skybet than you guys have 🤣
Just seen this and got free bet, cheers👍
Finally a card at Brentford, keep them coming or a red card/pen double will do
Braunschweig v Borussia Dortmund
Betbuilder
Dortmund over 2.5 team goals
Reyna to score
Sancho to score
27/5 @ unibet
Lost
🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅
Club Bolívar
V
Real Santa 🎅 Cruz
21:00
Bolivian Primera Division
Santa 🎅 Cruz to score 6-5 (hills) NAP.
Bolivar will win this comfortably but with their busy schedule maybe, just maybe a bit of Christmas spirit will shine through and they gift an away goal to Santa 🎅.
No point rolling out stats on Bolivar scoring at home, they will surely score over 2 against Santa 🎅.
Bolivar had a tough match away to the strongest 3 days ago and they maybe a little jaded after losing there.
1st head to head in back in February was.
Santa 🎅 2 Bolivar 4.
Santa 🎅 scored 2 away to strongest and royal pari this season and they sit either side of Bolivar in the table.
Santa 🎅 are not too shy in attack scoring 29 in 21 games and scored in 12 of their last 15 games
Bolivar odds of 1-40 to win say it all ⚽.
Obviously not one to go mad on but with not too much on offer later worth a poke.
Will Christmas spirit be present up at Bolivar tonight ?.
Prediction 6-1
🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅
Fancy some penalties in the evening KO’s tonight:
Juventus v Fiorentina
Real Valladolid v Barcelona
Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao
Treble & trixie @ 17.11 with WH
Punt – add in Arsenal v Man City for a 53.34/1 fourfold
Absolutely honking! Onwards…..
Eredivisie – Wednesday
ADO Den Haag v PEC Zwolle
Den Haag are in the bottom 3 and only won once this season. Den Haag have a new head coach and he won 3 points in his first 5 games in charge. Den Haag drew 3 of their last 4 only losing at home to Ajax last weekend. At home they only played against top half teams who are now in 8th position or higher. In the last 4 homes games they scored 2 goals against AZ (7th), Twente (6th) and Ajax (1st).
Zwolle also aren’t great this season and only won once in their last 11 games.
Zwolle won 2 league games of 13 this season, both at home. On both occasions they won against 10 men and started scoring after the red card. Zwolle haven’t scored in the last 3 games. Zwolle are as short as 1.65 in some places and haven’t been that short all season.
I can’t believe Zwolle are this short for a team who only won games against 10 men. This is the first time this season Den Haag plays a team from the bottom half at home and I think they can get something from this game. You can give team a decent head start on the asian line.
ADO Den Haag + 0.75 asian handicap @ 1.92
Arsenal vs Man City
Key player -> Mahrez
Mahrez over 1 shot on target 6/4 – 2 points
Mahrez over 0 shots on target from outside the box – 6/5 – 1 point
Good luck all
Arsenal vs Man City
Key player -> Mahrez
Mahrez over 1 shot on target 6/4 – 2 points ✅✅
Mahrez over 0 shots on target from outside the box – 6/5 – 1 point ✅
Today was 3 points staked with 7.2 returned with profit of 4.2 points.
Onto tomorrow. Well done all winners.
Good luck all
GIBH 6fold 9/1+ Skybet starting at 15.30 👍👍👍
Fortuna Sittard v RKC Waalwijk
Brann v Odd
Strømsgodset v Stabæk
Crotone v Parma
Pescara v Brescia
PSV Eindhoven v VVV-Venlo
—
Brentford v Newcastle 17.30
Over 1.5 gls & 8.5 corners plus 30+ BP’s 5/2 NAP LOSE
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Arsenal v Man City 20.00
1+ corners each team in each half @ 8/11 NB
HT and both had a corner 1st half, stuck fiver on inplay at 1/2 after City got 1st on same bet for free fiver. On Jesus, Foden, Mahrez 9+ shots on target at 33/1 & on 3 at HT
Arsenal v Man City 20.00
1+ corners each team in each half @ 8/11 NB
👍👍👍
Cancel that, was sure Arsenal had a corner early in 2nd half
Arsenal 2nd half corner short
One game of interest for me tonight hails from the seria B league in Italy PISA vs chievo verona
Nothing to separate this 2sides so I’ll be concise 4 H2H to go by and all ended in a score draw, both struggling to get points on the table like I said nothing to separate this the last 4 meetings 2 hoping that trend continues tonight 🤞
Recommended bet:
Full Time Draw (NAP) Won ☑️☑️☑️
Bonus bet
Lecce/rosenborg 6+match corners double❌❌
Juventus over 1.5tgs
PSV over 1.5tgs
Doncaster over 0.5tgs
Twente over 1.5mgs
4 fold 6/4**LOST**
PSV
Halifax
Over 2.5mgs double 13/10**WON**
Well done all winners
City and Brentford double for me tonight at 2.61/1 WON✅
Well done all winners
Belting!
Juve red card ruins everything. Well done winners tonight.
Corners shout started well with 5 within 29 minutes then just 1 more awarded in the other 61+ minutes 👎👎
ORIENTE PETROLERO V ALWAYS READY (IN PLAY)
2nd HALF OVER 1.5 GOALS 4/5 (WH)
Skybet match over 1.5 10/11
Nice one was on 👍🏻
ORIENTE PETROLERO V ALWAYS READY (IN PLAY)
2nd HALF OVER 1.5 GOALS 4/5 (WH)✅
Skybet match over 1.5 10/11✅
In after 64mins
Santa didn’t deliver in Bolivar ❌
Well done winners today…