Tranmere Rovers
Football Pontoon Game
By Total Tranmere
August 6 2009
For the first time for a full season, we are pleased to launch our Football Pontoon game which is just for fun and sees the aim of the game give fans a chance to randomly chose a team from the 72 Football League Teams and then aim to be the first to score exactly 11 goals from the start date of the game.....
The Football Pontoon game is not a new concept and has been around for a number of years, particularly in national Newspapers and such like but we felt it was time that the readers of Total Tranmere had a go for a bit of fun competition amongst users.
How Does It Work?
Anyone who enters the game will choose a number between 1 and 72 and depending on the random numbering system, that person will then be given a certain Football League Team (from the Championship, League One or League Two).
For each round of matches (covering either Friday to Monday or Tuesday and Wednesday), each team will get the same amount of points as the goals they score that weekend so if for example if Tranmere win 3-1 against Brighton, Tranmere would get three points and Brighton would get one.
The object of the game is to be the first person whose team gets to 11 goals. Once this happens, a winner will be declared and a fresh round can then begin.
If however, your team goes bust (for example your team has 9 goals but then scores 3 in the next game meaning they reach 12 goals) then you return back to the score the team had before that week (in this case 9) and wait until they reach exactly 11 goals.
The winner of that round of 11 will be awarded a Point towards the ongoing League Table during the season and the winner will be one with the most points from wins at the end of the season.
If for some reason your team fails to play over a weekend, you will automatically get two goals added to your total.
If two teams reach 11 in the same week, a draw will be declared before the teams are re-drawn for the next game.
If there are deemed to be an insufficient number of matches to allow a round to take place, players will be informed inadvance that a particular match for their team will not count towards the 11 point target,
How To Enter?
If you or any mates are interested in having a bit of fun with this game simply do one of the following......
- 1) E-Mail info@total-tranmere.co.uk with your name, e-mail address and a random number between 1 and 72 and we will reply as instantly as possible telling you your chosen team. Please ensure you use the Subject Title of the E-mail as ‘Football Pontoon'.
- 2) Alternatively, post your name, and a random number between 1 and 72 on the Message Forum option below this story and we will send you a Private Message to you telling you your chosen team as well as posting it on the Forum below in list form.
If the random number you choose has already been picked by someone else, we will hand you the next available team down on the list.
Once a team has reached 11 goals and a winner has been declared, everyone who has entered in the previous round will use the same number again and be handed another team at random for the next game using a new random team order.
If you wish to opt out after one round please inform us by e-mail and if you wish to join after one round the same applies.
If you have non-Tranmere Fan friends who have internet access then why not spread the word about this game?
There are 72 places available and the more people that enter the game, the more hits and views Total Tranmere will get as the weeks go on.
Unlike our Fantasy Premier League competition, this game doesn't require any real football knowledge and no real effort is needed on a weekly basis by those taking part.
If the game is a success we may be able to get prizes for the future.
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06/08/2009 00:47
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:08:07:16:52:09 by Deadly Submarine.
Mark Ridgway (Mark-Trfc) - 3
thought we might aswell do it at the same time, thanks
I will get back to you with your teams asap!
Giantkiller - Leeds United
John Burgess - Morecambe
John Warrington - Newcastle United
Jonathan Roscoe - Port Vale
Mark Ridgway - Leicester City
Martin Devlin - Plymouth Argyle
Matt Jones - West Bromwich Albion
Michael Devlin - Macclesfield Town
Mike Jackson - Derby County
Niall Jones - Coventry City
Pete Glavin - Preston North End
Phil Laskey - Nottingham Forest
Ste McKeown - Yeovil Town
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:08:06:18:11:03 by Deadly Submarine.
Gary Rees (SWS) - Accrington Stanley
Giantkiller - Leeds United
John Burgess - Morecambe
John Warrington - Newcastle United
Jonathan Roscoe - Port Vale
Mark Ridgway - Leicester City
Martin Devlin - Plymouth Argyle
Matt Jones - West Bromwich Albion
Michael Devlin - Macclesfield Town
Mike Jackson - Derby County
Mikey B - Torquay United
Niall Jones - Coventry City
Pete Glavin - Preston North End
Phil Laskey - Nottingham Forest
Ste McKeown - Yeovil Town
Wayne Franks - Bristol City
A reminder to choose a number before Friday if you haven't done so already!
