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Beat the Bookies: Week 23

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 28/12/2006

MACCLESFIELD once more came up with the goods to see Beat the Bookies move further into profit for the season! Sadly two second half Rochdale goals meant it wasn't to be a Xmas Special double.

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Grimsby take on Stockport at Edgeley Park on the back of two away defeats from the Mariners, albeit at two of the better clubs in the division: Lincoln and Hartlepool. It will be an interesting test of Grimsby's realistic prospects of ending in the top 10 this season, against a side in a similar position to the Mariners, and who are likewise strong at home. Stockport are 11/10 favourites, but Town at 11/4 with Ladbrokes is a reasonable price.

But this week we once more turn again to the strange world of League Two, where the teams are the bottom are often near the top of the recent form guide.

Firstly Macclesfield simply must be backed to beat whoever they are playing! This week they are away at lowly Torquay, and are 6/4 to triumph. Torquay passed the ball around well against Town, but looked leaky at the back and lightweight up front, not a combination that augurs well.

Secondly, Boston have found a new lease of life recently and on Saturday they are paired with Rochdale, who are having a torrid time (coming back from 2-0 down last week notwithstanding). Boston have only lost 1 of the last 6; Rochdale have lost 4 of the last 6. Yet Boston are 15/8 to win at Spotland.

Recommended Bets

  • 1. Macclesfield to beat Torquay (6/4).
  • 2. Boston to beat Rochdale (15/8).

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
05/09Grimsby 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
Total £68.50

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