My OAP pension will now not let me blindly follow CCFC, as I used to, in betting on results and scorelines.
One bet with a mate was for me to pay out £10 for every loss and him to pay out £10 for every win ie if season ended with 19 losses and 14 wins (2010/2011 season) I would lose £50 (19 minus 14 = 5 x £10)
I had this bet for several years - just look at my performance:
Season
04/05 - £50 lost
05/06 - £20 lost
06/07 - £60 lost
07/08 - £70 lost
08/09 - £50 lost
09/10 - £50 lost
10/11 - £50 lost
TOTAL LOST £350
Another (silly) bet was for all home league games - three chances to win eg: £2 to win 3-0, £2 to win 3-1 and £2 to win 3-2
Record to date:
Season
06/07 - 2 correct scores in 23 home games
07/08 - 3/23
08/09 - 0/23
09/10 - 2/23
10/11 - 1/23
TOTAL LOST £370
Just as an aside trawling through previous seasons results we have only scored 3 or more goals at home during the last three seasons four times (the above plus a 4-1 in 08/09) that's 4 times in 69 games - pathetic.
So that's £700 lost in just two silly bets plus numerous others on one offs BUT no more, it has to end; my blind betting loyalty to CCFC has now ceased.
Although I might put a Tenner on City to win at Millwall tonight ............................
My favourite bet against Cov used to be winning at half time then to lose. Minimum 25/1. Happens a few times a season at least. Gives a good profit most seasons.
johnniericoh, you'r a bloody jinx! it's all you'r fault that we find ourself in this position, thanks very much. by the way,whats you'r mates name? william hill.
My favourite bet against Cov used to be winning at half time then to lose. Minimum 25/1. Happens a few times a season at least. Gives a good profit most seasons.