With so many correct scores, it was perhaps surprising to see so little movement at the top of the table. Only @HomeGameRegular of the previous top ten predicted an away win and he moves up to joint second. @mooneyman still has a big lead at the top with just ten games left.
The euphoria of the Reading win has not yet worn off and I took a look at the table this morning.
It would appear that a win by a four goal margin would mean we overtake Wigan in the table. After the away game there, just over 6 weeks ago, we were 6 places below them (17th and 11th), 4 points worse off than them and our goal difference was 13 worse than theirs. Both then and now we had a game in hand.
That 110th minute goal was a real sickener. Why not go for the goal difference.
I’ve a feeling @DevC coined some reference to George Orwell’s Wigan Pier last season - if I’m right in thinking Wigan were in League One at the time. It’s all a bit of a blur.
It’s normally pie eaters rather than pie men. If you look it up online you’ll see reference to this being because Wiganers ‘ate humble pie’ during the general strike and went back to work. However, there is no recorded evidence to support this, and they are likely called pie eaters because they eat a lot of pie.
Interesting little game to play if the game is dull. When the GK launches it into the other half, always seems to me that the ball is wider than distance round its edge but to be honest I suspect that's complete nonsense. Pi in the sky in fact......
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Reading 2-3 Wycombe
Biscuitmen 3 (Scott, Smith, Azeez) - Chairboys 2 (Vokes, Tafazolli)
Reading 2 Wycombe 1
Reading 1 - Wycombe 3 please.
Wycombe 2 Reading 2 . The good thing about predicting 2-2 draw is it’s often possible til the final whistle
Let’s hope it’s impossible by half time. 3-1 to Wycombe. Goalless second half and dad (?) soars up the Samaritans League.
A 2-1 away win was a popular score this week so loads of correct predictions from @HomeGameRegular @a40 @Erroll_Sims @bargepole @Manboobs @Twizz @drcongo and breaking their season's duck @Mandown and the newly optimistic @bookertease . Congrats to all.
With so many correct scores, it was perhaps surprising to see so little movement at the top of the table. Only @HomeGameRegular of the previous top ten predicted an away win and he moves up to joint second. @mooneyman still has a big lead at the top with just ten games left.
Wigan up next.
The euphoria of the Reading win has not yet worn off and I took a look at the table this morning.
It would appear that a win by a four goal margin would mean we overtake Wigan in the table. After the away game there, just over 6 weeks ago, we were 6 places below them (17th and 11th), 4 points worse off than them and our goal difference was 13 worse than theirs. Both then and now we had a game in hand.
That 110th minute goal was a real sickener. Why not go for the goal difference.
I predict Wycombe 5 Wigan 1
When was the last time we scored 5 ?
Oh, yes. Silly me. Hope we play them again soon.
Wycombe 2 Wigan 0
Wycombe Wanderers 2 Wigan Athletic 1
Wycombe 2 Wigan 0
Wycombe 1-1 Wigan
Wycombe 4 Wigan 2
Wycombe 2 v 2 Wigan
Wycombe 2 Wigan 0
Wycombe 1 Wigan 1
Wycombe 0 - 2 Wigan
Wycombe 2 - 1 Wigan
Chairboys 3 Piemen 1
Piemen? Not heard that one before …excellent
Wycombe 1 - Wigan 1
Dudley Sports Football Club are actually nicknamed The Piemen.
I’ve a feeling @DevC coined some reference to George Orwell’s Wigan Pier last season - if I’m right in thinking Wigan were in League One at the time. It’s all a bit of a blur.
So perhaps @bargepole meant piermen.
Wycombe 3 Wigan 1
No, I meant pies not pier.
Wigan is famous for them: World Pie Eating Championship - Wikipedia
It’s normally pie eaters rather than pie men. If you look it up online you’ll see reference to this being because Wiganers ‘ate humble pie’ during the general strike and went back to work. However, there is no recorded evidence to support this, and they are likely called pie eaters because they eat a lot of pie.
Interesting little game to play if the game is dull. When the GK launches it into the other half, always seems to me that the ball is wider than distance round its edge but to be honest I suspect that's complete nonsense. Pi in the sky in fact......
Wycombe 1 Wigan 1
Wigan supporters are also described as Latics or just plain Tics apparently.
Let’s hope there are plenty of tics on the faces of the Wigan fans this evening.