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Beat the Bookies: Week 31

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 28/02/2007

LAST weekend Beat the Bookies made a small profit when Darlington beat Torquay, but sadly the winnings were offset by a loss when the Mariners failed to beat Macclesfield!

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This weekend Grimsby face Bury at home having finally lost a game following four straight wins. Without Paterson though Town are not the same side (something the bookies do not realise), and I'd normally go for 3/1 for Bury to win at Blundell Park. However, Bury's recent form is so abysmal I don't fancy them to win either, which means it will probably be a draw!

Elsewhere in League Two Barnet face Wrexham at home. Wrexham seem to have improved since Kenny Jacket was sacked two games ago, although results haven't gone their way yet. They were unfortunate to lose at Blundell Park two weeks ago. However Barnet's form has slumped in recent weeks (a 1-0 over Swindon notwithstanding) and are beatable at Underhill, especially occupying a comfortable midtable position as the Londoners do. Wrexham by contrast are desperate for points, and could well get all three from their trip to the capital, which can be backed at 10/3.

In-form Shrewsbury take on Bristol Rovers on Friday night in a battle of the fringe play-off teams. However Rovers will be buoyed by their victory over neighbours Bristol City in the Johnstone Paint Southern final, and have what it takes to repeat last month's victory at Gay Meadow in the Johnstone Paint, which can be backed at 11/4.

Recommended Bets

  • 1. Wrexham to beat Barnet (10/3).
  • 2. Bristol Rovers to beat Shrewsbury (11/4).

Previous Bets (1 or 2 bets, around £10 per week each of Rob's own money)

DateBetOddsProfit/Loss
30/07Hartlepool to be promoted7/2Ongoing
30/07Barnet to be relegated10/3Ongoing
04/08Boston to beat Grimsby13/5-£10.00
04/08Grimsby to be relegated14/1Ongoing
10/08Bristol R to beat Grimsby13/8£16.25
10/08Darlington to beat Boston6/4-£10.00
16/08Mansfield to beat Grimsby13/5-£10.00
16/08Aston Villa to beat Arsenal12/1-£10.00
23/08Bury to beat Grimsby8/5£16.00
23/08West Ham to beat Liverpool11/2-£10.00
29/08Wales to beat Czech Republic8/1-£10.00
05/09Grimsby to draw with Walsall11/5-£10.00
05/09Aston Villa to beat West Ham5/2-£10.00
13/09Grimsby to beat Chester19/10£19.00
19/09Lincoln to beat Wycombe11/4£22.75
19/09Tottenham to beat Liverpool7/2-£10.00
23/09Hartlepool to beat Grimsby13/5£26.00
23/09Benfica to beat Man Utd5/2-£10.00
03/10Hartlepool beat Lincoln15/8-£10.00
11/10Reading to beat Chelsea13/2-£10.00
16/10Bury to beat Tranmere9/4-£10.00
16/10Peterborough to beat Wycombe11/4-£10.00
24/10Whitley Bay to beat Gainsborough6/1-£10.00
24/10Aston Villa to beat Liverpool11/2-£10.00
02/11Bury to beat Rochdale17/10£17.00
09/11Grimsby to beat Northampton9/2-£10.00
14/11Grimsby to beat Wycombe4/1-£10.00
14/11Northampton to beat Scunthorpe11/4-£10.00
24/11Town to beat Accrington by 2 goals11/4£27.50
28/11Wrexham to beat Scunthorpe13/2£65.00
08/12Grimsby to beat Shrewsbury11/10£11.00
08/12Macclesfield to beat Notts County9/2£45.00
12/12Grimsby to beat Lincoln3/1-£10.00
12/12Macclesfield to beat Accrington Stanley11/10-£10.00
12/12Whittle to score first/last goal against Lincoln80/1-£2.00
19/12Lincoln to beat Peterborough2/1£20.00
19/12Hull to beat Leeds11/5-£10.00
24/12Wrexham to beat Rochdale19/10-£10.00
24/12Macclesfield to beat Chester13/5£26.00
28/12Macclesfield to beat Torquay6/4£15.00
28/12Boston to beat Rochdale15/8-£10.00
31/12Rochdale to beat Grimsby11/4£27.50
31/12Charlton to beat Arsenal12/1-£10.00
04/01Brighton to beat West Ham7/1-£10.00
04/01Rochdale to beat Wycombe4/1-£10.00
10/01Walsall to win both halves3/1£30.00
10/01Macclesfield to beat Barnet9/4-£10.00
17/01Stockport to win at Peterborough11/5£22.00
17/01Torquay to beat Notts Co7/2-£10.00
26/01Millwall to beat Scunthorpe7/2-£10.00
26/01Grimsby to beat Torquay9/5-£10.00
31/01Hartlepool to beat Swindon2/1£20.00
31/01Rochdale to beat Walsall5/1-£10.00
07/02Bristol R to beat Grimsby9/5-£10.00
07/02Notts County to beat Wycombe3/1-£10.00
14/02Hartlepool to beat TorquayEvens£10.00
14/02Chester to beat Wrexham2/1-£10.00
22/02Grimsby to beat Macclesfield15/8-£10.00
22/02Darlington to beat Torquay11/8£13.75
Total £76.75

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