Cillit - You are the unfortunate guinea pig here.
I hope you checked the validity of the fixtures - meaning - nowt before 3 pm Saturday of the week in question ? It is expected of the first to submit predictions to have validated that fixtures follow the rules.
The next time a cock-up is missed by the first respondee to the fixture list, they will be penalized 10 points. My new rule .
PS: I'm not getting at you pesonally here mate, just want all the other punters to realize it's a pain in the arse to sort out this oversight in fixture selection. You're the unlucky sod that happens to have posted predictions first this week. Haven't checked 'em me sen...but all you other buggers remember - for the first submission of predictions that have a fixture(s) that is/are ineligible....woe betide the first respondee who doesn't check the fixture validity.
PPS: There will also be a 10 point penalty for the original fixture selector if the rules are broken.
I'm considering setting up a new rule that the winner(s) of a given week pick the next week's fixtures.
This should spread it around reasonably equitably based on the last 3 years results - If I don't get more than a 50% vote (of regular participants) against this suggestion then the new rules will apply after this weeks competition.
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