Submit your scores
Predict the score of every selected fixture before the competition week begins.
The basics
How it works
Follow it live
Your weekly position changes as scores and results are confirmed.
Earn Championship points
Your final weekly position earns points towards the End of Season standings.
Weekly entry
£5 per week
£2.50
Weekly Prize Fund
£2.50
End of Season Prize Fund
The Weekly Prize Fund is shared between the highest placed players based on the number of paid entries received for that competition week. As more players enter, more prize positions are paid. The number of paid places and the percentage allocated to each position are published below.
End of season
Championship prizes
Every Championship Contribution adds £2.50 to the End of Season Championship Prize Fund. The prize fund grows throughout the season and is displayed live within the competition, together with the current projected Championship prize values.
The End of Season Championship pays the Top 4 eligible players, with the prize fund distributed as follows:
- 1st: 50%
- 2nd: 30%
- 3rd: 12.5%
- 4th: 7.5%
These Championship prize percentages are fixed for the duration of the current season. Any review or amendment will only apply before the start of a future season.
To qualify for the End of Season Championship prizes, a player must complete 37 Championship Contributions during the season.
Players joining after the season has started, or those who have missed weeks, may make Championship top-up contributions before the published deadline to reach the required 37 Championship Contributions.
Prize Structure
Prize Distribution
Prize funds are distributed as a percentage of the available prize pool. Weekly prize places may increase as paid weekly entries grow. The End of Season Championship pays a fixed Top 4.
| Paid Entries | Weekly Prize | Example Distribution | Championship Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 - 29 | 1 Place | 1st 100% | Top 4 |
| 30 - 39 | Top 2 | 70% / 30% | Top 4 |
| 40 - 49 | Top 3 | 60% / 25% / 15% | Top 4 |
| 50 - 69 | Top 3 | 55% / 30% / 15% | Top 4 |
| 70 - 89 | Top 3 | 50% / 30% / 20% | Top 4 |
| 90+ | Top 3 | 50% / 30% / 20% | Top 4 |
The percentages shown above are examples of the current Weekly Prize model. The organiser may review and amend the distribution before the start of a new season. The Championship prize fund is shared between the Top 4 eligible players using percentages published before the season begins.
Match scoring
Points for each prediction
Correct result
Correctly predict a home win, draw or away win.
Exact score
Correctly predict the full scoreline.
The maximum is five points per fixture. An exact score earns five points in total, not seven.
Weekly standings
Tie-breaks
- Most exact scores.
- Most correct results.
If players remain level after both tie-breaks, the result is a dead heat and any weekly prize money is shared equally.
Season standings
Championship points
Once a competition week is completed and verified, Championship points are awarded from 1st to 20th. Weeks normally run from Tuesday to Monday , with official points awarded on Friday morning.
This rewards consistency across the season. Players do not need to win every week: regular high finishes continue to add valuable points and keep the overall Championship competitive.
| Position | Points | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 35 | 11th | 10 |
| 2nd | 28 | 12th | 9 |
| 3rd | 25 | 13th | 8 |
| 4th | 22 | 14th | 7 |
| 5th | 20 | 15th | 6 |
| 6th | 18 | 16th | 5 |
| 7th | 16 | 17th | 4 |
| 8th | 14 | 18th | 3 |
| 9th | 12 | 19th | 2 |
| 10th | 11 | 20th | 1 |
Players tied after the weekly tie-breaks receive the same Championship position and points. Following positions are skipped. Two players tied for second both receive 28 points, and the next player is placed fourth.
Fixture selection
Competition Weeks
Competition Weeks normally run from Tuesday to Monday and will usually contain up to twenty selected fixtures.
- All available Premier League fixtures.
- Selected main Championship fixtures.
- Selected fixtures from other competitions where required.
During the Christmas and New Year fixture programme, one normal Competition Week will be divided into two shorter Competition Weeks. This is to avoid clubs appearing more than once within the same Competition Week and to keep the number of predictions manageable.
The organiser aims to provide approximately 43 Competition Weeks during the season. Competition Weeks will only be created where there is a suitable selection of fixtures capable of producing a fair and enjoyable competition.
The final selection and composition of each Competition Week is at the organiser's discretion.
Qualification
Championship Eligibility
Players must complete 37 Championship Contributions to qualify for an End of Season Championship prize.
Each Championship Contribution is £2.50, giving a maximum Championship contribution of £92.50 per player.
Once a player has completed 37 Championship Contributions, no further Championship Contributions will be deducted. The player may continue entering Weekly Competitions and earning Championship points until the end of the season.
Players joining late or missing weeks may make Championship top-up contributions before the published deadline.
If exceptional circumstances or poor fixture availability reduce the number of viable Competition Weeks, the organiser may reduce the Championship Contribution requirement proportionately. Any such adjustment will be announced before it takes effect.
Player accounts
Balances and top-ups
An initial top-up of £20 , covering four competition weeks, is required before playing.
Players must ensure at least £5 is available before a new week begins. The weekly deduction is split equally between the Weekly Prize Fund and End of Season Prize Fund.
This is a manually administered deposit system. Where possible, players should top up monthly and notify the organiser after payment so the funds can be credited. Please use the payment functions to notify the organiser of a payment or request a witdrawal.
Player responsibility
Entries and deadlines
All predictions for a competition week must be submitted before the first fixture kicks off. Individual predictions may be amended until their relevant fixture begins, after which they are locked.
Each player is responsible for ensuring:
- Their weekly entry has been submitted before the deadline.
- Sufficient funds are available before the week begins.
The organiser will make every reasonable effort to remind players who have not entered or whose balance is low, but reminders cannot be guaranteed. No responsibility is accepted for missed entries, insufficient balances or reminders that are not received.
Competition conduct
Fair play
- Each player may operate one approved account unless an additional entry has been agreed with the organiser.
- Predictions are personal and should not be shared before the competition week goes live.
- Attempts to manipulate or abuse the competition may result in removal.
- The organiser's decision is final where a situation is not expressly covered by these rules.
Organisation
Who runs the competition?
The Football Championship is run by Alan Hunter , on behalf of The Holbeck - Holbeck Working Men's Club .
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