Bang on

L.Orient 1.45 Rangers 1.33 Barcelona 1.12 24pt treble

Southampton 1.72 Sheff Weds 2.05 30pts double

Man City 1.25 Sheff United 1.33 40pt double

Middlesboro' 1.33 Aston Villa 1.50 L.Orient 1.30 20pt treble

Newcastle 1.90 Man City 1.14 Sheff Wed 2.37 20pt treble

Man City 1.16 Bristol City 1.55 Peterborough 2.10 20pts treble

Sheff United 1.25 Watford 1.18 Crystal Palace 1.14 30pts treble

F.A.Cup 3rd round weekend. Cups can be tricky but I prefer to try and stick with 'quality' despite some teams making quite a few changes and rotating squads. C.Palace ... Sheff Utd ... Fulham ... 3pts (pays 0.85/1) Gateshead ... Wrexham ... 2pts (pays 2.05/1) Newcastle ... Watford ... 3pts (pays 1.1/1) Chelsea ... Arsenal ... Sheff Utd ... 2pts (pays Evs) 10pts staked.

Frustrating start, Hull (6-0), Portsmouth (2-1) being the only winner ... +5.52pts Sheff Utd (3-0), Peterboro' (0-2) .. -2pts A.Villa (2-2), M.K.Dons (6-0) .. -2pts Arsenal (3-1), Solihull (2-2) .. -3pts Daily total ... -1.48pts Start Bank = 100pts ........... Bank stands at 98.52pts

As it is the start of a new year I am going to put up some football selections. I have been betting on doubles, trebles, and occasional bigger multiples for some time and making a decent profit. I prefer doubles as they usually pay above evens and gives minimum opprtunity for the 'one let me down' scenario. I will stake variably (1pt min - 5pt max). All odds will be taken from Bet365 to make it simpler, it is easier for me rather than saying place this bet with Hills, this one with Lads etc. Stakes will usually be 10pts in total from a 100pt bank. Hull 5-6 ... Portsmouth 11-20 ... 3pts (pays 1.84/1) Sheff Utd 23-20 .... Peterboro' 4-6 ... 2pts (pays 2.58/1) A.Villa 9-10 ... M.K.Dons 8-13 ... 2pts (pays 2.06/1) Arsenal 1-3 ... Solihull Moors 4-5 ... 3pts (pays 1.4/1)

Leicester 1.55 Bristol City 1.60 L.Orient 1.75 20pt treble

Man City 1.12 L. Orient 1.65 Celtic 1.12 70pt treble

Stoke 1.44 Peterboro' 2.00 Tranmere 2.20 40pt treble

You will probably find out more later this month. The Wednesday chairman is supposed to be having a meeting with any fans who wish to attend where he will answer all questions as full as possible. This might end speculation as 'some' of the supposed restrictions have not been confirmed. As for United being a selling club, you are probably right as we don't pay anywhere near the amount in wages paid at Wednesday so players move on. We do however have one of the most successful academies as can be judged by looking at the number moving on to the Premier league.

As a Blade I would love Rotherham to win. However, I think that Wednesday will get something out of the game. Local derbies can be tense, but Wednesday seem to do quite well against Rotherham. Factor in Rotherham's away form P 10 W 0 D 3 L 7 and I can't see a Rotherham win. As for behind the scenes, I think that Wednesday are walking a financial tightrope with the 'financial fair play rules'. That is why they can't sign anyone or sack the manager. Unfortunately it is a mess that won't change anytime soon.