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Beat the Expert – Chris Tansey Week Five:
Football fixtures for 11th December 2010
Mr T narrowly beats the Expert but can't hide from overall heavy defeat
Again a lot of Saturday's fixtures were postponed and miracles do actually happen. Mr T narrowly beat the Expert 3-2 - but he lost overall by a 22-14 margin. Mr T correctly got the Neyland versus Tenby score line of 2-3 spot-on in the Seasiders' favour. "Mr. T has been a good sport - I can't begrudge him his little bit of glory - but come the final whistle he knows only too well that true class always shines through," said the Expert. "I've now beaten him three years in a row - and I'm more than happy to let him have a shot at beating me next season."
Mr T’s on the ropes –
and needs a miracle!
Spare a thought for poor old Chris Tansey this week after the Expert widened the gap even further over Chris Tansey, despite there being only two matches on offer - with The Expert winning 3-1 to widen his margin to 20-11, the biggest gap between contestants ever!
Mr T was as sporting as ever in his latest reverse, however, admitting that he had let his heart rule his head in picking Hakin United to beat Swansea Dockers.
“I know that was a mistake but again the matches off might have seen a swing in my favour. I was hoping to build up a head of steam here in readiness for the final week but now I am really under pressure to produce – as The Expert told me when I bumped into him recently!”
We did ask The Expert to be a little gentle to Chris Tansey this week but The Expert was scathing about Mr T’s comments.
“Choosing Hakin to beat that strong Swansea side showed that Mr T couldn’t pick the winner of a two-horse race where one was 100 to 1 on favourite! I knew that they had an ex-Swansea City striker and he scored five goals – now that’s what I call proper insider-knowledge!”
“He only got the Goodwick result right because he didn’t want to offend Bernie Armstrong – what a way to pick results. My mole at Manderwood’s told me that Mr T’s been really grumpy this week and the same story’s coming from my mole at Tansey Mansions. All I can say is this – at least he’ll be put out of his misery on Saturday and then I can take on a real challenge!”
Division One Fixtures (Scores to appear here on Saturday):
Goodwick United 4 - Herbrandston 3
Haverfordwest County v Clarbeston Road - postponed
Hundleton v Merlins Bridge - postponed
Narberth v Hakin United - postponed
Neyland 2 - Tenby 3
West Wales Cup:
Caewern v Pennar Robins - postponed
Giant’s Grave v Solva - postponed
Johnston 1 - Lonlas 2
Chris Tansey’s Predictions
Division One:
Goodwick United 4 - Herbrandston 0
Goodwick are playing well again and I have to go for a home win by a clear margin – and hope my old pal Bernie Armstrong can help me out here!Haverfordwest County 7 - Clarbeston Road 0
Haverfordwest County are due a big win and I think they will be too strong for Clarbie and grab a hat full of goals.Hundleton 1 - Merlins Bridge 1
I know The Expert says I shouldn’t sit on the fence because there are few draws in the first division but I genuinely believe that this match will end up all square.Narberth 3 - Hakin United 4
I have to go for a Hakin win but they have been leaking goals at the back, hence the high final scoreline before we finally shade the verdict!Neyland 2 - Tenby 3
I have again been nagged in work to pick Neyland but I have to go for Tenby on form because they are such a useful side at the moment.West Wales Cup:
Caewern 2 - Pennar Robins 0
Caewern play in the Neath Premier and I did think Pennar might just edge this one – but I am now going for a home win in search of points!Giants Grave 4 - Solva 1
Giants Grave are top of the Neath Premier and have also got a home tie – so I have stuck with my forecast from last weekend and gone for a clear-cut home win here!Johnston 3 - Lonlas 0
I’ve increased my scoreline because I’m hoping that Johnston will be too strong here and help me pick up points at the same time!The Expert’s Scorecasts
Division One:
Goodwick United 3 - Herbrandston 1
Haverfordwest County 6 - Clarbeston Road 0
Hundleton 1- Merlins Bridge 4
Narberth 2 - Hakin United 6
Neyland 1 - Tenby 4
West Wales Cup:
Caewern 2 - Pennar Robins 0
Giant’s Grave 4 - Solva 1
Johnston 3 - Lonlas 1
Final score:
The Expert 22 - Chris Tansey 14
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