19th Edition

November 2013

Introduction What’s it all about! Welcome to the 19th edition of 29ER, the newsletter dedicated to members and fans of the Home and Aways Prediction game.  Introduction  Headline News – Tight at the top! Headline News – Tight at the top!  Leader board – League Game 2013 (2) October was a high scoring month that has seen John H maintain his lead at the top but the gap  Jan S in accumulator heaven has reduced to only one point following a succession of high scores from David W. It’s also been  ‘Fans of Home and Aways’ Facebook an impressive month for Jas B, Colin A and Alan L who are chasing the leaders. With eight page – join the fun weeks to go; so much can happen – good luck to everyone (including Alistair R!).  New AKA (also known as)

Leader Board – League Game 2013 (2)  New Survey Coming Soon After only 11 weeks, I reiterate my previous comments - it’s going to be a record year!  29ER Monthly Quiz  Burt Watch  Join the next game (League Game 2014 (1))  29ER Hall of Fame  Previous Winners  Member Spotlight – Andrew Edwards  Prize Breakdown  Member Spotlight – Deen Adepoju

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Jan S in accumulator heaven Congratulations to Jan S who won the biggest accumulator prize so far of £220.50. Jan was 29ER HALL OF FAME shocked and delighted with her win “these things happen when you least expect it”, said Jan as Tom MacGruer 2011 she was skipping along Lupus Street (Pimlico) following her win. Also congratulations to our Sean Dennison 2012 other big winner John B(Right) who scooped a maximum £147 – well done to you both. Suresh Kumar 2013 Week Nai Thomson 2013 Date Winner Prize Number John Heneghan 2013 8 05/10/2013 No Winner £147.00 9 12/10/2013 Jan S £220.50 PREVIOUS WINNERS Name Year Game Pts 10 19/10/2013 No Winner £73.50 John Connaughton 2010 Micks 161 11 26/10/2013 John B(right) £147.00 John Heneghan 2011 Mick2 211 James Hopper 2011 Mick 2011 233* Peter Armstrong 2011 CCS 221 Mick Stewart 2012 LG2012(1) 192 ‘Fans of Home and Aways’ Facebook Group – join the fun Sean Dennison 2012 LG2012(2) 183 You can now follow Home and Aways on Facebook. A new group called ‘Fans of Home and Pat Liston 2013 LG2013(1) 213 * All time highest score - Only full half season games Aways – The Simple Prediction Game’ has been created. To join in on the fun with fellow players apply and fans (there are currently 68 members), simply do a search for the group in Facebook and Member Spotlight – Andrew you will be added. Edwards

New AKA (also known as) An extra field in the Profile section called ‘AKA’ has now been added. This will make the AKA appear alongside your First Name/First letter of second name in any of the league table making it easier to identify yourself from other players. Team Arsenal Player Zlatan Ibrahimović New Survey Coming Soon Drink Homemade Percy Pig Vodka The Home and1 Aways will soon be conducting a second survey to all new and existing Home Film Man on fire and Away players. Your views are important to us and we want to know what you think about Comedian Jim Carey the game and what we can do to make our experience as enjoyable as possible. Singer\Group Katie Price

As before, all entries will be entered into a prize draw with the opportunity of winning a free Joke entry into the next game. Katie Price!

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November 2013

LEAGUE GAME 2013 (2) 29ER Monthly Quiz This month’s quiz questions Prize Breakdown Q1: Which England International holds the record for most caps without appearing in a Euros or World Cup 1st Prize £1378.00 Q2: Who is the Premier League's highest scoring Englishman, never to have played for 2nd Prize £424.00 England 3rd Prize £169.60 4th Prize £106.00 5th Prize £46.40 Q3: Six players have played in the Premier League who have also finished a season as

top scorer in La Liga. Name them Accumulator Fund Answers from last month £1470 (Minimum £73.50 a week) Q1: Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Sheff Utd, Stoke City, Wolves Member Spotlight – Deen Adepoju

Q2: , Bill Shankley, George Graham, , , Tommy Docherty.

Q3: Ayresome Park, Boundary Park, Burnden Park, Ewood Park, Fratton Park, Goodison Team Arsenal Park, Pride Park, Roker Park, , St James' Park, Upton Park and Villa Park Player Zineden Zidane

Drink Water Burt Watch Film Schindlers List rd October was another incredible month for ‘tyre fitting dirty burty’. Burt has now risen from 73 Comedian Chris Rock th to 24 in the Home and Aways table in just two months – very impressive. A drunken Burt has Singer\Group New Edition been telling all his rivals or as he likes to say “enemies” in ‘The Wellington’ how he has expects to be topping the table come December. I admire Burt for his optimism. Check it out on Youtube - Click Joke on me Join the next game (League Game 2014 (1)) You can now enter the next game which starts on the 11th January 2014 and will finish on the 11th May 2014. The game duration will be 18 weeks and the same entry price (£20 league game + £15 accumulator). The accumulator will start with a triple prize fund (x3 75p per entry). VISIT BLACKPOOL 2013/2014 www.TheAlmeria.co.uk If you would like to join or find out more; please contact a member of the Home and Aways Why travel abroad? Why not stay in the UK and meet a legend. committee. As recommended by the Home and Aways committee, for a central location that accommodates groups and families with excellent facilities. Why not visit a great host and Home and Aways member and Rugby League Legend Steve Hesford. Quick Fire Members Spotlight – Andrew Edwards and Deen Adepoju (both new members) MEET THE MEMBERS AND SHARE THE This month’s Spotlight Members are Arsenal fans Andrew Edwards and Deen Adepoju - thank JOURNEY you both for your contributions. Home and Away Members can be found throughout the world! The Following establishments are often frequented by members on a Saturday afternoon: Contact Details If you require any further information about Home and Aways or even want to add a friend or . The Almeria – Blackpool colleague to a competition; please speak to a member of the committee or e-mail . The Bat and Ball – Gravesend. Kent . The Bridge – Mill Hill [email protected]. . The British Legion - Leagrave . The Bow Bells –Bow, East London Connolly’s – Chiswick Park, West London Peter Armstrong – Editor . . The Clarence – West Kensington 2 . The Flaming Mongrel - Sidney . The Stirling Castle – (Dumbarton Rd) . The Wellington – Borehamwood . The Widows Son – East London