PREDICTION LEAGUE 2024/25

The Saints City Trust is once again running the ever-popular Prediction League over the coming season. The aim is to predict which teams will win the major league and cup competitions.

• £5 entry fee

• Winner £100 prize, second place £25 and third place £10

• Points will be awarded as follows:

League Champions 4 points Cup Winners 4 points

Runners up 3 points Losing finalists 3 points

Third place 2 points Losing semi finalists 2 points

Fourth place 1 point

• The winner will be the person with the most points at the end of the season. In the event of a tie, the person with the greatest number of 4 point predictions wins. If still level, the prize will be shared between those with the same number of points.

• All entries and cash/cheques to a Trust Board Members by the closing date of Saturday 28 September 2024.
• A copy of your prediction and those of the other entrants will be sent to you.
• Updates of the latest position will be published regularly in the Club programme, on the Trust website.
• Further details from Trust Board Members.
• All cheques to be made payable to St. Albans City Supporters Trust. Bank Transfer to the same account name at HSBC Bank. Sort Code 40-40-01 and Account Number 21557858. Please quote PL and your name as payment reference.
• Postal entries should be sent to -

Saints City Trust, 10 Edward Close, St. Albans, Herts AL1 5EN

E-Mail entries to duncan.mcleod.dmc@gmail.com

PREDICTION LEAGUE 2024/25

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Pitching In Southern League Premier Central……………………………………………………

Pitching In Southern League Premier South……………………………………………………..

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Carabao Cup (League Cup)……………………………………………………………………………………….

Isuzu FA Trophy..…………………………………………………………………………………………...

UEFA Champions League ……………………………………………………………………………………….

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SAINTS CITY TRUST (ST. ALBANS CITY SUPPORTERS’ SOCIETY LIMITED)

 ELECTION OF ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

The Membership Policy of St. Albans City Supporters’ Society Limited allows for a maximum of 7 elected Board members. There are currently 7 elected members and 3 Co-opted members. In accordance with the Board’s rules, after 2 years following election, half of the Members of the Society Board will resign from office before the AGM. They are eligible to seek re-election. At its meeting on 12thJune 2023 the Board agreed that 4 current Board members would resign and it would seek to fill the now vacant 4 places for elected members.All 4 members who resigned have agreed to seek re-election and will stand against any additional nominations.

As Secretary of the Board I am required to seek nominations a minimum of 8 weeks before the Annual General Meeting. Each nomination must bear the name and address of the candidate and be supported by the countersignature of two other members whose names and addresses must be disclosed. The candidate must also include a declaration that they have not been convicted of any indictable offence (other than a spent conviction as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).

Candidates are invited to submit to me a nomination and can support this with a written statement of no more than 500 words which may be published on the Society’s website subject to the candidate’s agreement.

No later than 4 weeks before the AGM members will be circulated with ballot papers in the event that there are more than 4 nominations for the 4 vacancies.

Further information on the process and the relatively straightforward requirements of being a Board member can be obtained from me or any other Board members.

The provisional date for the AGM isWednesday 11thOctober and the closing date for applications is 26th August.

Duncan McLeod

Secretary

Email  duncan.mcleod.dmc@gmail.com

Tel. 01727 841823

The Membership Application Form for the 2022/23 season can be downloaded here.

The Membership Application Form for the 2020/21 season can be downloaded here.

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The entry form for this season's Prediction League Competition can be downloaded here.

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The entry form for this season's Prediction League Competition can be downloaded here.

Our latest newsletter is now available to download.

The entry form for this season's Prediction League Competition can be downloaded here.

Our latest newsletter is now available to download.

The entry form for this season's prediction league competition can be downloaded here.

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The updated positions in the Saints City Trust Prediction League, as at 8 February, sees Willie Wilson still in front but under huge pressure from Dave Church, who is now only 2 points behind.

Big moves also from Peter Gaylard who rises 15 places and Kevin Libberton and Michelle Mirfin, who both jump 13 places.  

Still all to play for................

No. and Points

08    Willie Wilson    37
02    Dave Church    35
41    Jack Press    29
05    John Sylvester    29
10    Vince Duffy    28
29    Mick Holland    28
13    Gary Lockerby    28
36    Vernon Hames    27
28    Mick Roberts    27
38    Elise Page    26
37    Karina Hames    25
09    Barry Hilliard    25
34    Kevin Libberton 25
23    Michelle Mirfin    25
17    John Samm    25
06    Alan Brittain    24
43    Peter Gaylard    24
45    David Gower    24
35    David Hames    24
30    John Knock    24
15    Karl Lockerby    24
14    Richard Palmer    24
16    Richard Stanwell 24
44    Phil Hames    22
24    Peter Knock    22
12    Richard Funnell    21
18    Sarah Hilliard    21
33    Patrick Knock    21
39    Ian Rogers    21
21    Lindsey McLeod 20
11    Jørn Olkvam    19
07    Pat Roache    19
01    Martin Nicholls    18
26    John Sanderson    18
42    Michael Hames    17
27    Alan Cobb 16
40    Sue Rogers    16
20    Rhys Evans    15
25    Bill Knock    15
22    Duncan McLeod 14
32    Ben Cleary    13
46    Richard Thompson 13
31    Mick Cleary    12
04    Bill Kendrick    12
19    Pete Toll    12
03    John Kay    11

The final positions in the Saints City Trust Prediction League, as at 6 June, sees a big turnaround in the past 2 months. As stated in the previous post, the F.A. Cup and Champions League could make all the difference to the final outcome..................... and it most certainly did. Vernon Hames moves up 3 places and swoops to take top spot, with Arsenal picking up the F.A. Cup and Barcelona, the Champions League and a giant leap from previous winner Mick Roberts is not quite enough. Willie Wilson, who has held top spot for the whole season slips at the final hurdle, to 5th on countback while the Welsh wizard, Rhys Evans, brings up the rear. Where the points are level, the positions are decided on countback (No. of 4 points/3points etc.) It was the highest points total ever for the winner, which is either down to the skill of the competitors or the increasing predictability of football. 

Well done to all those who entered and a big thank you for taking part. Enjoy the close season and all are welcome to take part next season in the 2015/16 competition. The winners are as follows and their cheques are in the post.

Vernon Hames 42 points wins £75
Dave Church 36 points wins £20
Vince Duffy 35 points wins £10

No. and Points

36 Vernon Hames 42
02 Dave Church 36
10 Vince Duffy 35
28 Mick Roberts 35
08 Willie Wilson 35
41 Jack Press 33
37 Karina Hames 31
35 David Hames 30
34 Kevin Libberton 30
16 Richard Stanwell 29
39 Ian Rogers 29
09 Barry Hilliard 29
05 John Sylvester 29
13 Gary Lockerby 28
23 Michelle Mirfin 27
45 David Gower 27
12 Richard Funnell 27
18 Sarah Hilliard 27
38 Elise Page 27
15 Karl Lockerby 26
06 Alan Brittain 26
17 John Samm 26
14 Richard Palmer 25
29 Mick Holland 25
30 John Knock 25
43 Peter Gaylard 24
07 Pat Roache 24
32 Ben Cleary 23
25 Bill Knock 22
31 Mick Cleary 21
27 Alan Cobb 20
47 Richard Thompson 20
19 Pete Toll 20
42 Michael Hames 20
03 John Kay 20
01 Martin Nicholls 20
33 Patrick Knock 19
11 Jørn Olkvam 19
26 John Sanderson 18
04 Bill Kendrick 18
24 Peter Knock 18
21 Lindsey McLeod 18
44 Phil Hames 17
40 Sue Rogers 16
22 Duncan McLeod 14
20 Rhys Evans 10

The Trust Board meets every 4 to 6 weeks. Minutes are taken and these will be shown in this section.