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For information on when to predict, please see instructions in the panel to the left. You will also find links to the upcoming fixtures there, and a calendar of the full season. Additionally there may be email alerts to remind you. Remember though the onus is on the competitor to get his/her scores in on time. If in doubt any week, just forecast all FA Cup, League Cup, Premier League, Gillingham and UEFA games. There are four cups per season, each one of the eight 'Majors'. Though before the first Cup major, we start each season off with the 'Charity Shield'. | ![]() |
How it works This always takes place on the first day of the Premier League season, between the FA Cup winner (our oldest cup) and the League winner (JP Standard League, our oldest league), to replicate the 'real' FA Cup winner versus the 'real' Premier League winner (the 'real' match is now called the Community Shield rather than the Charity Shield). Background Though this counts as a minor award and is not one of the majors, it's a nice one to win as everyone watches the season opener and it can often be early 'bragging rights' to the victor, knowing you have beaten another winner. It also counts as a genuine head-to-head match in the all time head-to-head records, though there are no rating points for it going towards the cup and overall rating/ranking. Perhaps we should ask for donations each year of the members and do what the name suggests, give some to a charity of our choosing. ![]() | 17-19 Aug 2024 M.Starling 7-5 J.Blackford CHARITY SHIELD WINNERS BOARD 1990 ![]() 1991 ![]() 1992 ![]() 1993 ![]() 1994 ![]() 1995 ![]() 1996 ![]() 1997 ![]() 1998 ![]() 1999 ![]() 2000 ![]() 2001 ![]() 2002 ![]() 2003 ![]() 2004 ![]() 2005 ![]() 2006 ![]() 2007 ![]() 2008 ![]() 2009 ![]() 2010 ![]() 2011 ![]() 2012 ![]() 2013 ![]() 2014 ![]() 2015 ![]() 2016 ![]() 2017 ![]() 2018 ![]() 2019 ![]() 2020 ![]() 2021 ![]() 2022 ![]() 2023 ![]() 2024 ![]() |
How it works Predictors are drawn against each other and go head-to-head forecasting English League Cup games. You get 1 point for correctly predicting the result, and 2 points for getting the score exact (known as a 'maximum' for maximum score). If ties are drawn, total results, not maximums, decide the winner. Therefore this cup uses a different way of deciding drawn ties than the other 3 cups. It is a straight knock out competition. The JPLC usually starts with English League Cup games in late August or early September. All League Cup games involving Premier League and Gillingham FC are predicted. Premier League and Gillingham FC games may be included as there are often not enough League Cup games to predict in the latter stages. Games are normally on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Qualification: Cup rating - the top 16 ranked members based on their cup performance over all four cups in the previous season. Qualification is therefore based on cup performance, not on league performance. Background The cup started as the League Cup in 1988-1989. In 2011 after the death of first winner and most times winner Joyce Phillips, it was renamed the Joyce Phillips League Cup. The JPLC is the first cup of the season, and one of two cups in the first half of the season. ![]() | The 38th Joyce Phillips League Cup Holder: F.Grunwell Qualifyng The top 16 competitors across all 4 cups from last season First Round of 16, 27-28 Aug Drawn 9 Aug, Chatham Maritime, UK J.Blackford* 9/1-9/2 E.Grunwell D.Grunwell 10/1-6/0 N.Burgess M.Willing** 11/2-11/2 M.Phillips** T.Bammeke** 9/1-9/1 M.Dourado** M.Grunwell 9/0-11/2 J.Knight W.Hughes** 8/0-8/0 M.Crossley** K.Mowad 9/0-13/2 F.Grunwell W.Rajan 8/1-6/0 M.Starling * won on results ** replay required First Round Replay 31 Aug-1 Sep M.Willing** 7/2-7/2 M.Phillips** T.Bammeke 10/3-8/3 M.Dourado W.Hughes 8/2-7/1 M.Crossley ** replay required First Round Replay 14-15 Sep M.Willing 5/0-6/1 M.Phillips Quarter-Finals 17-18 Sep Draw 6 Sep, Chatham Maritime, UK M.Phillips 6/1-7/2 J.Knight F.Grunwell* 6/1-6/1 T.Bammeke* J.Blackford 7/2-6/1 D.Grunwell W.Hughes 5/0-7/1 W.Rajan *replay required Quarter-Final replay 24-25 Sep F.Grunwell 5/0-5/0, 8/1-5/0 T.Bammeke Semi-Finals 29-30 Oct Drawn 29 Sep, Chatham Maritime, UK: W.Rajan 5-4 J.Knight J.Blackford* 4-4 F.Grunwell** * from 2 less games ** won on results Final 18 Dec F.Grunwell 8/2-5/1 W.Rajan JOYCE PHILLIPS LEAGUE CUP WINNERS BOARD 1989 ![]() 1990 ![]() 1991 ![]() 1992 ![]() 1993 ![]() 1994 ![]() 1995 ![]() 1996 ![]() 1997 ![]() 1998 ![]() 1999 ![]() 2000 ![]() 2001 ![]() 2002 ![]() 2003 ![]() 2004 ![]() 2005 ![]() 2006 ![]() 2007 ![]() 2008 ![]() 2009 ![]() 2010 ![]() 2011 ![]() 2012 ![]() 2013 ![]() 2014 ![]() 2015 ![]() 2016 ![]() 2017 ![]() 2018 ![]() 2019 ![]() 2020 ![]() 2021 ![]() 2022 ![]() 2023 ![]() 2024 ![]() 2025 ![]() |
How it works The EC is based on all UEFA European Champions League games and any Europa League games that involve English teams. In the knockout stages, you get 1 point for correctly predicting the result, and 2 points for getting the score exact (known as a 'maximum' for maximum score). This is the only Cup that was historically qualification-based where the 8 qualifiers were the winners (or runners-up or next-best placed predictors) from the Majors. From the 2013-2014 season this Cup was opened to all members for the first time; and from 2017-2018, the seedings system was dropped so that it became a fully open cup competition, in line with the other three cups. However for problems described below (see Qualification), numbers have to be restricted to 16 for the groups. So this cup does have a qualifying system again, though a less elitist one. For the group stage, four groups of four produces the best two from each group progressing to play the Quarter-final, and the competition is a straight knockout from there on. Qualification: The top 16 ESL places. If placings are tied, performance in that season's EC is the next deciding factor, followed by cup rating. Background The EC was started in 1995-1996 to add a European predicting interest. It is the second cup of the season, and one of two cups in the first half of the season. It was first won by Arron Springate. ![]() | The 30th European Cup Holder: M.Grunwell Groups drawn 13 Aug, Dhahran, KSA Groups See group tables below Group Game 1: 17-19 Sep Group Game 2: 1-3 Oct Group Game 3: 22-24 Oct Quarter-Finals: 5-7 Nov D.Grunwell 11/0-7/0 J.Blackford W.Rajan 8/2-11/2 K.Mowad M.Phillips 9/0-9/2 E.Grunwell* A.Foster 7/1-6/1 J.Knight *won on maximums Semi-Finals: 26-28 Nov D.Grunwell 10/1-12/1 K.Mowad E.Grunwell 13/2-8/0 A.Foster Final: 10-12 Dec K.Mowad 12/2-9/1 E.Grunwell Group placings
EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS BOARD 1996 ![]() 1997 ![]() 1998 ![]() 1999 ![]() 2000 ![]() 2001 ![]() 2002 ![]() 2003 ![]() 2004 ![]() 2005 ![]() 2006 ![]() 2007 ![]() 2008 ![]() 2009 ![]() 2010 ![]() 2011 ![]() 2012 ![]() 2013 ![]() 2014 ![]() 2015 ![]() 2016 ![]() 2017 ![]() 2018 ![]() 2019 ![]() 2020 ![]() 2021 ![]() 2022 ![]() 2023 ![]() 2024 ![]() 2025 ![]() |
How it works Predictors are drawn against each other and go head-to-head forecasting English FA Cup games. You get 1 point for correctly predicting the result, and 2 points for getting the score exact (known as a 'maximum' for maximum score). If ties are drawn, maximums decide the winner. It is a straight knock out competition. The FAC usually starts with the English FA Cup 3rd Round ties in January. There may be a Play off round over Christmas, often using the Boxing Day fixtures for predictions. All FA Cup games involving Premier League teams and Gillingham FC are predicted. Sometimes Premier League games are used to 'top up' a shortfall in FA Cup games as the rounds progress. These are usually weekend games. Qualification: All members entered. The top 10 JPSL places on the weekend before the Play-off round automatically qualify for the First Round of 16 (usually this is close to Christmas). The remaining 12 play off in December for 6 more places, and those 6 winners join the 10 already qualified, for the First Round in January. The competition is a straight knockout. Background The FAC is the original and therefore oldest cup competition, starting in 1981-1982 and was also known in the early years as the Predictor's Cup. It was was first won by Brian Shrubsole. It is the first cup of the new year, and one of two cups in the second half of the season. There were no FPA competitions between 1983 and 1987, so the winners board jumps from 1982 to 1988. ![]() | Rounds The 39th F.A.Cup Holder: M.Starling JPSL top 10 places qualification 16 Dec Play-Off Round 29 Dec - 1 Jan JPSL places 11-22 K.Mowad 5/1-6/1 M.Dourado E.Grunwell 5/0-8/2 M.Phillips T.Bammeke 9/1-6/1 S.Almudaris A.Cannell 8/3-4/0 M.Starling (cup holder) J.Blackford 9/0-10/2 I.Milligan M.Crossley 7/0-8/2 J.Knight First Round 11-12 Jan Top 10 + 6 Play-off Round winners = 16 M Willing 18/4-11/2 R Salter M Phillips* 14/2-14/2 I Milligan* F Grunwell 15/2-15/3 A Foster** W Rajan 10/0-14/2 G Grunwell D Grunwell 16/3-13/2 N Burgess M Grunwell 16/3-17/4 J Knight T Bammeke 16/3-13/2 M Dourado A Cannell 15/3-11/0 W Hughes *Replay required ** Goes through on maximums M Phillips 6/0-6/1 I Milligan** ** Goes through on maximums Quarter-final 8-11 Feb Drawn 2 Feb, Crowborough, Sussex, UK T.Bammeke v A.Foster I.Milligan v J.Knight D.Grunwell v G.Grunwell A.Cannell v M.Willing Semi-final 1-2 Mar Draw 16 Feb Final 29-30 Mar F A CUP WINNERS BOARD 1982 ![]() 1988 ![]() 1989 ![]() 1990 ![]() 1991 ![]() 1992 ![]() 1993 ![]() 1994 ![]() 1995 ![]() 1996 ![]() 1997 ![]() 1998 ![]() 1999 ![]() 2000 ![]() 2001 ![]() 2002 ![]() 2003 ![]() 2004 ![]() 2005 ![]() 2006 ![]() 2007 ![]() 2008 ![]() 2009 ![]() 2010 ![]() 2011 ![]() 2012 ![]() 2013 ![]() 2014 ![]() 2015 ![]() 2016 ![]() 2017 ![]() 2018 ![]() 2019 ![]() 2020 ![]() 2021 ![]() 2022 ![]() 2023 ![]() 2024 ![]() |
How it works The DBGT is based on regular weekend predictions, therefore predictors do not need to submit anything extra as points are derived from those. Until the 2013-2014 season, DBGT games had always used Premier and Gillingham FC matches. When Mark Lawrenson was included in 2013-2014, Gillingham FC games were not used making the cup a pure Premier League competition. However for the 2014-2015 season, the DBGT reverted to an all amateur competition. The DBGT normally starts off in February as a drawn group competition, and for the 2024-2025 season there are 22 entrants, with two groups of six, and two groups of five. The top two from each group progress to play the Quarter-final. It is then a straight knockout from there. You get 1 point for correctly predicting the result, and 2 points for getting the score exact (known as a 'maximum' for maximum score) Qualification: All members entered into groups Background The Group Trophy was introduced in 1990-1991 as a late season cup to give those already out of the other 3 cups and not in league title contention a chance to pick up a Major. The first winner was Mark Oliver. From 2015-2016, the Cup was renamed the Dave Boston Group Trophy or DBGT, in honour of long time member Dave Boston who passed away in December 2014; Dave won the Trophy twice. The DBGT is the last cup of the season. ![]() | The 34rd Group Trophy Holder: E.Grunwell Group draw 22 Jan, Dhahran, KSA Group Stage: See group tables below Game 1: 25 Jan Game 2: 1 Feb Game 3: 15 Feb Game 4: 22 Feb Game 5: 8 Mar Quarter-finals: 15 Mar Semi-finals: 12 Apr Final: 26 Apr Group placings
DAVE BOSTON GROUP TROPHY WINNERS BOARD 1991 ![]() 1992 ![]() 1993 ![]() 1994 ![]() 1995 ![]() 1996 ![]() 1997 ![]() 1998 ![]() 1999 ![]() 2000 ![]() 2001 ![]() 2002 ![]() 2003 ![]() 2004 ![]() 2005 ![]() 2006 ![]() 2007 ![]() 2008 ![]() 2009 ![]() 2010 ![]() 2011 ![]() 2012 ![]() 2013 ![]() 2014 ![]() 2015 ![]() 2016 ![]() 2017 ![]() 2018 ![]() 2019 ![]() 2020 ![]() 2021 ![]() 2022 ![]() 2023 ![]() 2024 ![]() |