Competitions Explained
350 Club
The 350 began life as the 200 club back in the 1980's and was the brainchild of Nobby Wykes. The idea is that the club sells 350 tickets numbered from 1 to 350. Each ticket costs £5 and that number is yours throughout the five monthly draws. The 350 club runs from May to September and from November to March with each draw taking place on the last Tuesday of the month usually in the Cogenhoe Sports and Social Club. The numbers are drawn by whoever is in the Sports and Social Club at the time.
The growth of the draw from 200 to todays figure of 350 is testament to the support the club receives from the good people of Cogenhoe, the club's members and the selling skills of Nobby Wykes, Terry Tarpley, Dave Patrick and Roy Quennell.
Results of the monthly draws are posted in the Sports and Social Club as well as being sent by e mail to those who request it. The results will also be posted on the website.
Football Bingo
The Game
90 league clubs from Manchester Utd through to Macclesfield have been used in the Football bingo competition. Based on their final league positions from the 2006/07 season the leading 45 teams have been paired with the last 45 sides. As an example Manchester Utd who won the Premiership are paired with Macclesfield who finished just above the relegation places in Division Two, they are followed by Chelsea and Bury, Liverpool and Accrington Stanley and so on. This gives us 45 sets of two teams. Each pair of sides will be placed in an envelope along with a bingo style card. The bingo card will have 15 numbers on it from 1 to 90. Every card has the same 15 numbers on them.
When either of your nominated sides scores a LEAGUE goal if the time of that goal corresponds with a number that appears on your card then just like at bingo you cross off that number. Play-off games do not count.
The Rules
- The times of the goals scored will be taken from the football365 website only to avoid any confusion.
- Any goals scored that appear as 45 +2 or 90+3 will be for the purpose of this competition stand as goals scored in the 45 and 90 minutes.
- The first person to mark off any 5 numbers on their card will receive a cash prize.
- The first person to mark off all their 15 numbers will receive a cash prize.
- In the event of two or more people making a claim on the same day the winner will be the person whose goal/number was scored first.
- If the goal/number happen to be the same number then the prize will be shared.
The Prizes
- If all 45 envelopes are sold then the prize for the first person to cross off 5 numbers will be £50.
- If all 45 envelopes are sold then the prize for the first person to cross off all 15 numbers will be £250.
- If nobody crosses off all 15 numbers then the prize will be shared equally between those who have crossed off the most numbers.
- If all 45 envelopes are not sold then the prizes for 5 numbers and 15 numbers will be made up of no less than 66% of the money raised.
Do I have to check the scores myself?
No we will do that for you but we do suggest it would be more fun if you do it yourself.
How do I claim?
The organizers will check the scores after every game but if you do feel you have a claim then by all means email us. All winners will be informed and regular updates will appear in our One Short magazine and will be available by e-mail as well as on the website. If you wish to be sent regular updates by e-mail please send your e-mail address to Phil Whiteman.