Stevie_J Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) With 42 players this season, the cup competition will start with a group stage. There will be eight groups (two groups of 6 players and six groups of 5 players). Each player will play each of the others in their group once (outcome decided by their head-to-head score for a given fixture). The top two from each of the eight groups will go through to a knockout round of 16, through to a final of two players. I'll try to get the group stage draw done between Xmas and New Year.The group stage format will run as follows:GROUP AA. PJKentB. LaticsPeteC. lookerstandandyD. Gravity GraveE. ajw65F. stevesidgGROUP BA. rosaB. opinions4uC. Carl WatersD. Harry BoschE. Latics_FanaticF. BristolaticGROUP CA. HandsyB. BJ BlueC. LaticsChrisD. oafc1895E. youngenGROUP DA. a259B. dave_ragg1984C. MAC0AFCD. disjointedE. Ex_patGROUP EA. GlossopLaticB. rudemedicC. nzlaticD. milnrow laticsE. LawmanGROUP FA. underdogB. jorvik_laticC. Andy-laticD. New BlueE. SAVGROUP GA. BP1960B. HometownclubC. DavidCollingeD. josh_laticsE. LaticsbiffoGROUP HA. JoePB. warwickshire laticsC. Stevie_J D. astottie E. aidan_latics (Provisional) Fixtures:2 Jan - Port Vale (h)Groups A & B: Player A v Player B; Player C v Player D; Player E v Player FGroups C, D, E, F, G & H: Player A v Player B; Player C v Player D14 Jan - Gillingham (h)Groups A & B: Player A v Player C; Player B v Player F; Player D v Player EGroups C, D, E, F, G & H: Player A v Player C; Player B v Player E28 Jan - Bradford (h)Groups A & B: Player A v Player D; Player B v Player E; Player C v Player FGroups C, D, E, F, G & H: Player A v Player E; Player B v Player D11 Feb - Coventry (h)Groups A & B: Player A v Player E; Player B v Player C; Player D v Player FGroups C, D, E, F, G & H: Player A v Player D; Player C v Player E25 Feb - Millwall (h)Groups A & B: Player A v Player F; Player B v Player D; Player C v Player EGroups C, D, E, F, G & H: Player B v Player C; Player D v Player EI think that works!Outcome of each fixture shall be determined by player scores (usual prediction league points system), with 3pts for a win, 1pt for a draw and 0pt for a defeat.Provisional knockout fixtures:Round 2: 11 Mar - Bury (h)Round 2 Replay: 18 Mar - Peterborough (a)Quarter Final: 25 Mar - Sheff Utd (h)Quarter Final Replay: 1 Apr - Southend (a)Semi Final: 8 Apr - Fleetwood (h)Semi Final Replay: 15 Apr - Bolton (h)Final: 22 Apr - Rochdale (h)Final Replay: 30 Apr - Wimbledon (a) Edited January 2, 2017 by Stevie_J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I assume that two Junior Stevie_Js will be drawing names out of a hat FIFA style, only with much more integrity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Top work Stevie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I assume that two Junior Stevie_Js will be drawing names out of a hat FIFA style, only with much more integrity. As if some of those lego bricks hadn't just come out of the microwave! I'm not sure I like this new format, but on the plus side it could spell the end of the cup farce, like with the B team trophy that no one watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Group stage draw. Bit of a rush job as I've been struck down by manflu since Boxing Day. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ybBb-pHtc08" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> Group line-ups added to Post #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Today's cup fixtures: GROUP A: PJKent v LaticsPetelookerstandandy v Gravity Graveajw65 v stevesidg GROUP B: rosa v opinions4uCarl Waters v Harry BoschLatics_Fanatic v Bristolatic GROUP C:Handsy v BJ BlueLaticsChris v oafc1895GROUP D:a259 v dave_ragg1984MAC0AFC v disjointedGROUP E:GlossopLatic v rudemedicnzlatic v milnrow laticsGROUP F:underdog v jorvik_laticAndy-latic v New BlueGROUP G:BP1960 v HometownclubDavidCollinge v josh_laticsGROUP H:JoeP v warwickshire laticsStevie_J v astottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Today's cup fixtures: GROUP A: PJKent v LaticsPete lookerstandandy v Gravity Grave ajw65 v stevesidg Group of death. Bring it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Remaining fixtures by Group: GROUP A: Gillingham (h) PJKent v lookersstandandy LaticsPete v stevesidg Gravity Grave v ajw65 Bradford (h) PJKent v Gravity Grave LaticsPete v ajw65 lookersstandandy v stevesidg Coventry (h) PJKent v ajw65 LaticsPete v lookersstandandy Gravity Grave v stevesidg Millwall (h) PJKent v stevesidg LaticsPete v Gravity Grave lookersstandandy v ajw65 GROUP B: Gillingham (h) rosa v Carl Waters opinions4u v Bristolatic Harry Bosch v Latics_Fanatic Bradford (h) rosa v Harry Bosch opinions4u v Latics_Fanatic Carl Waters v Bristolatic Coventry (h) rosa v Latics_Fanatic opinions4u v Carl Waters Harry Bosch v Bristolatic Millwall (h) rosa v Bristolatic opinions4u v Harry Bosch Carl Waters v Latics_Fanatic GROUP C: Gillingham (h) Handsy v LaticsChris BJ Blue v youngen Bradford (h) Handsy v youngen BJ Blue v oafc1895 Coventry (h) Handsy v oafc1895 LaticsChris v youngen Millwall (h) BJ Blue v LaticsChris oafc1895 v youngen GROUP D: Gillingham (h) a259 v MAC0AFC dave_ragg1984 v Ex_pat Bradford (h) a259 v Ex_pat dave_ragg1984 v disjointed Coventry (h) a259 v disjointed MAC0AFC v Ex_pat Millwall (h) dave_ragg1984 v MAC0AFC disjointed v Ex_pat GROUP E: Gillingham (h) GlossopLatic v nzlatic Rudemedic v Lawman Bradford (h) GlossopLatic v Lawman rudemedic v milnrow latics Coventry (h) GlossopLatic v milnrow latics nzlatic v Lawman Millwall (h) rudemedic v nzlatic milnrow latics v Lawman GROUP F: Gillingham (h) underdog v Andy-latic jorvik_latic v SAV Bradford (h) underdog v SAV jorvik_latic v New Blue Coventry (h) underdog v New Blue Andy-latic v SAV Millwall (h) jorvik_latic v Andy-latic New Blue v SAV GROUP G: Gillingham (h) BP1960 v DavidCollinge Hometownclub v Laticsbiffo Bradford (h) BP1960 v Laticsbiffo Hometownclub v josh_latics Coventry (h) BP1960 v josh_latics DavidCollinge v Laticsbiffo Millwall (h) Hometownclub v DavidCollinge josh_latics v Laticsbiffo GROUP H: Gillingham (h) JoeP v Stevie_J warwickshire latics v aidan_latics Bradford (h) JoeP v aidan_latics warwickshire latics v astottie Coventry (h) JoeP v astottie Stevie_J v aidan_latics Millwall (h) warwickshire latics v Stevie_J astottie v aidan_latics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Group stage draw. Bit of a rush job as I've been struck down by manflu since Boxing Day. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ybBb-pHtc08" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I vote Eden helps SR out with today's team talk. Thanks to the J's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 I vote Eden helps SR out with today's team talk. Thanks to the J's. Not a bad idea. She takes no :censored:, that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_pat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 All my group games are played away! Obviously another OWTB admin plan to make me champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 All my group games are played away! Obviously another OWTB admin plan to make me champion. Bristol isn't admin, but it doesn't put him out of reach on PayPal, pingit, bitcoin, the Western Union or any of a number of online money laundering platforms. That's the problem with bribery. They always want more. And when you don't pay...well...you just might find yourself away from home for all games in the group stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Bristol isn't admin, but it doesn't put him out of reach on PayPal, pingit, bitcoin, the Western Union or any of a number of online money laundering platforms. That's the problem with bribery. They always want more. And when you don't pay...well...you just might find yourself away from home for all games in the group stage. So can you please explain why all my group games are away as well? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 So can you please explain why all my group games are away as well? Thank you. Covering your tracks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 With a 7-1 win away from home, I'll settle for that. The lads play without fear on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Delighted to have been drawn as E in Group C, meaning my lack of prediction in Port Vale match doesnt matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 Results from the first round of Group fixtures: GROUP A: PJKent 0-4 LaticsPetelookerstandandy 9-8 Gravity Graveajw65 8-6 stevesidg GROUP B: rosa 8-0 opinions4uCarl Waters 8-1 Harry BoschLatics_Fanatic 1-7 Bristolatic GROUP C:Handsy 8-0 BJ BlueLaticsChris 0-3 oafc1895GROUP D:a259 13-11 dave_ragg1984MAC0AFC 0-8 disjointedGROUP E:GlossopLatic 11-3 rudemedicnzlatic 3-3 milnrow laticsGROUP F:underdog 0-7 jorvik_laticAndy-latic 0-4 New BlueGROUP G:BP1960 1-6 HometownclubDavidCollinge 3-8 josh_laticsGROUP H:JoeP 5-0 warwickshire laticsStevie_J 6-0 astottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Group D looks like the one you needed to avoid, 13-11 might have to take this seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Group D looks like the one you needed to avoid, 13-11 might have to take this seriously. Don't get sucked in is my advice. Could easily give you more league trouble than you can handle. I always think of the famous cup song when it comes to the prediction cup comp. Most people think "Que sera sera" means "It is inevitable"...but it really means "I don't give a :censored: what happens". True fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Don't get sucked in is my advice. Could easily give you more league trouble than you can handle. I always think of the famous cup song when it comes to the prediction cup comp. Most people think "Que sera sera" means "It is inevitable"...but it really means "I don't give a :censored: what happens". True fact.Puts my image of Doris Day in a new light.Thanks for the advice but I think a league and cup double isn't beyond the realms of possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Group stage fixtures for Saturday's game against Gillingham: GROUP A: PJKent v lookersstandandy LaticsPete v stevesidg Gravity Grave v ajw65 GROUP B: rosa v Carl Waters opinions4u v Bristolatic Harry Bosch v Latics_Fanatic GROUP C: Handsy v LaticsChris BJ Blue v youngen GROUP D: a259 v MAC0AFC dave_ragg1984 v Ex_pat GROUP E: GlossopLatic v nzlatic Rudemedic v Lawman GROUP F: underdog v Andy-latic jorvik_latic v SAV GROUP G: BP1960 v DavidCollinge Hometownclub v Laticsbiffo GROUP H: JoeP v Stevie_J warwickshire latics v aidan_latics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Results for the second round of Group fixtures: GROUP A: PJKent 4-1 lookersstandandy LaticsPete 7-6 stevesidg Gravity Grave 1-4 ajw65 GROUP B: rosa 2-8 Carl Waters opinions4u 1-5 Bristolatic Harry Bosch 8-0 Latics_Fanatic GROUP C: Handsy 10-2 LaticsChris BJ Blue 0-2 youngen GROUP D: a259 6-0 MAC0AFC dave_ragg1984 1-6 Ex_pat GROUP E: GlossopLatic 4-8 nzlatic Rudemedic 6-0 Lawman GROUP F: underdog 11-0 Andy-latic jorvik_latic 1-9 SAV GROUP G: BP1960 0-11 DavidCollinge Hometownclub 9-3 Laticsbiffo GROUP H: JoeP 3-6 Stevie_J warwickshire latics 5-9 aidan_latics Tables to follow, when I get the chance to put them together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Aggregate of 12-2, all away from home. Can it last? Looking forward to seeing the first tables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 In case I've not mentioned elsewhere, groups will be placed by match points, then prediction points difference, then prediction points for, then head-to-head record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Good work, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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