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Beat the Bookies: Week 8

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 13/09/2006

LAST week was a case of the almosts. Town could easily have drawn with Walsall and Villa almost beat West Ham. But unfortunately almost is not good enough.

Home > 2006-2007 Season > Beat the Bookies > Week 8


This weekend the Mariners play another team whose recent form is miserable. It seems to be the case every other week, and Grimsby always seem to lose to whoever it is! This week Chester are favourites to beat Town at the Deva Stadium, with bet365.com making the Blues 6/5 to topple Town. Grimsby are 19/10 to record a win, about the first time this season we've been given a realistic price of getting three points, against a team who have not won in six games.

Elsewhere in League Two Accrington's 5-0 shock home win over Wrexham in midweek surely means they can go on to beat Boston at home in 3 days' time. bet365.com are offering 11/10 for a Stanley victory against a Boston side still to recover from the loss of their star player and local lad Julian Joachim.

Recommended Bets

  • 1. Grimsby to beat Chester (19/10 with bet365.com).

Previous Bets (1 or 2 bets, around £10 per week each)

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
05/091. Grimsby to draw with Walsall11/5-£10.00
05/092. Aston Villa to beat West Ham5/2-£10.00
Total -£47.75

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