First Day Update

We have had a great start for our first day for the New Entry Forms for the Golden Goals Season 42. We had a total of 51 entries back to date. Last season we had just 32 and the previous season 48 entries back on the first day. So could we be looking at a much better season, but we still have a long way to go before we close the books on midnight 26th July.  

So how is how the team selection are looking so far 

We have just 29 English teams with once again Manchester City picking up the most votes with 23 already. In second place we have Arsenal with 20 votes. Third place is Liverpool with 13 while in fourth place we have Leeds United with 12 votes. We have just 6 teams at the moment from our Scottish leagues with Celtic leading the votes again this season with a total of 20. Rangers are currently in second place with just 4 votes.  

We still have a long way to go yet but we need more players to beat our biggest season’s total of 149 players although we still have a lot of our regulars waiting for their teams. 

We have had quite a few hits now with over 152,803 since we started our blog and I thought that I would be a great idea if players from other countries who would like to help us celebrate our 42 years of Golden Goals. 

Well if you would like to know more or to receive your free entry form, then you can email me, Steve at goldengoals1983@gmail.com

Entry Form for Season 42 Out Today

 

Today we launch Season 42 which means that the New Entry Forms are now available as from today. Last season we managed to have a total of 110 players but we hope to beat that total this season.

So what about you who are looking at this blog today, for just £8 (English pounds) you could be part of our history and become our 42^nd Champion of Golden Goals. To receive your free copy of the rules and entry form send email to Steve at goldengoals1983@gmail.com

Countdown to Season 42

We have just one week before we launch Season 42 of Golden Goals and we have once again kept the entry fee at just £8 (UK).

The Competition first started way back in 1983 and has built up a regular fan base on average 88 players per season. Last season we had our 8^th highest number of entries with a grand total of 110, but our record stands at 149 in the 2017/18 Season so we looking at 150+ for this season.

As we have said before, that’s it’s not an easy task to pick three teams that could make you our 42^nd Champion but that is how football goes. As always it’s first come, first served so it’s important to get your teams in as quick as you can. The entry forms will be available from Monday 8th July 2024. 

You can e-mail me here at goldengoals1983@gmail.com to find out more about the competition rules. 

Up Date on Season 42

 The English Premier League will start on the 17^th August with no mid-season break. 

The Championship, League One and Two will start on the 10^th August.

The League (Carabao) Cup first round starts on the 13^th August. 

The Scottish leagues will all start on the 3^rd August with no mid-season break for the Premiership.

The League cup first round starting on 13^th July.

Coming Soon

 With last season finished, it is now time for me to start preparing for Season 42 and getting it up and running, and it will soon be time for you to start thinking about your three teams.

This unique competition has now been running for 41 consecutive seasons and with 42 just around the corner, Golden Goals has stood the test of time. The competition first started way back in 1983 and has built up a regular fan base of a round 88 players per season but we would like to add more, much more. We would like to beat our top season with 149 players from the 2017/18 Season.

It’s not an easy task to pick three teams that could make you our 42^nd Champion, but that’s how football goes. As always it’s first come, first served so it’s important to get your teams in as quickly as you can once the form comes out. 

How does the competition work? Well you have to do is pick three football teams here in the UK from any English or Scottish league’s or you can mix up your choice from the two countries. Once you have picked the three team’s and sent them in to me via your entry form with the entry fee, these teams will be unique to you, as no-one else will have your teams. These three teams could make you our 42^nd Champion by scoring as many goals as they can.  Where do these goals come from? They will come from any league games, and from the two English and Scottish domestic cup competitions.

We will have prize money throughout the season, and if you have been following last seasons blog entries then you will know what I mean.  Each week I will send you a News Sheet via email which will tell you where you are in our table and how your teams are doing. Once the deadline date has passed, you will not be able to join in.

Even if you just look at the simple rules and decide not to join in, there will be no pressure to join Golden Goals. We have had over 152,445 hits on our blog and it would be really great if some of you could get together and represent your family or even better your country. You can e-mail me (Steve) here at goldengoals1983@gmail.com to find out more about the competition.

VAR is Here to Stay

It looks like VAR (video assistant referees) is here to stay with some modifications to the system for the coming season. The Premier League clubs voted by 19-1 in favour of keeping VAR next season, with Wolves being the only team to vote against it as they failed to gain any support from other teams. 

Wolves asked for the vote on the use of VAR in the 2024-25 season after formally submitting a resolution to the Premier League in May. In order for VAR to be scrapped, 14 of the 20 Premier League clubs needed to vote in favour of doing so. Wolves had listed 9 reasons to support it's proposal to ban VAR., including the impact on goal celebrations, hostility towards match officials and the length of time needed to reach decisions. One of the improvement’s will be the for a in-game announcements, which were used during the 2023 women's World Cup, will see referees explain the VAR decision to supporters in the stadium.

The Premier League has come under increasing pressure to modify VAR, which was introduced at the start of the 2019-20 season. 

Information for Season 42

 

The English Premier League will start on the 17^th August with no mid-season break. The Championship, League One and Two will start on the 10/11 August. The League (Carabao) Cup first round starts on the 7th August. 

The Scottish leagues will all start their games on the 3^rd August with no mid-season break for the Premiership, the first time in four years. The League cup first round starting in mid July.

Any change to the dates will be up dated.