Barnet Out of League Cup

It’s the start of the new League Cup Preliminary Round this week and in the first match, we have newly promoted BARNET in action. Barnet after 90+ minutes, drew 2-2 at home to Newport County scoring two very late goals in injury time. Barnet then lost 4-2 on penalties.

Scottish League Cup 1st Round Results

In the Scottish League Cup first round group stages all of the games have now been played. We had a total of 8 of our teams in action. Out of them only 2 have made it through to the second round and they are AYR UTD and HEARTS. 

In Group A, Falkirk finished top of their group winning 3 of their games. COVE RANGERS finished second after they had won just 2 of their games. They first won 1-0 at home to The Spartans and then they drew 0-0 against Falkirk at home and then lost 4-2 on penalties. They won their next game 3-0 away to Brechin City and then lost their last game 2-1 away to Queens Park. Rangers are on a total of 5 goals. 

Group B, Partick Thistle finished top winning all 4 games. ROSS COUNTY finished 2^nd winning just 2 of their games. They first drew 1-1 away to Stranraer and then lost 6-5 on penalties. They then won 1-0 away to Queen of the South. The next game they won 8-0 at home to Edinburgh City. In their last game they lost 3-1 at home to Partick Thistle. County are on a total of 11 goals. 

Group C, Alloa finished top with Airdrieonians in second place.  

Group D, St Mirren finished top with AYR UTD finishing in 2^nd place. They first won 6-1 away to Annan and then they won 4-0 at home against Arbroath. Next they won 3-0 at home to Forfar. In their last game they lost 2-1 away to St Mirren. Ayr are on a total of 14 goals.

Group E, HEARTS finished top winning all of their 4 games. They first won 4-1 at home to Dunfermline, then 4-0 away to Hamilton. Next they won 4-0 away to Stirling and in their final game they won 4-0 at home to Dumbarton. Hearts are on a total of 16 goals. Dunfermline finished in 2^nd place.  DUMBARTON finished in 3^rd place after they won just 2 games. They first won 1-0 at home to Stirling and then they lost 4-0 at home to Dunfermline. Next they lost 4-0 away to Hearts. In their last game they won 1-0 away to Hamilton. Dumbarton are on a total of 2 goals. 

Group F, St Johnston finished top with Raith Rovers in second place. 

Group G, Motherwell finished top with Greenock in 2^nd place. CLYDE finished 3^rd in their group. They drew their first game 2-2 at home to Motherwll and then lost 5-4 on penalties. In their second game they won 2-1 away to Peterhead. In their third game they drew 2-2 at home to Stenhousemuir. In their last game they lost 3-0 away to Greenock. Clyde are on a total of 9 goals. STENHOUSEMUIR finished in 4^th place. They first lost 3-0 away to Greenock and then lost 1-0 at home to Motherwell. They then drew 2-2 away to Clyde and then lost 4-3 on penalties. In their last game they won 1-0 at home to Peterhead. Stenhousemuir are on a total of 3 goals. 

Group H, Kilmarnock finished top with Livingston in 2^nd place. EAST FIFE finished in 3^rd place. They fisrt lost 2-1 at home to Livingston. They then won 1-0 away to kelty Hearts. Next they won 3-0 at home to Brora Rangers. In their last game they lost 4-0 away to Kilmarnock. Fife are on a total of 5 goals. 

League Cup 2^nd Round - Golden Goals teams are in bold caps  

CELTIC v Falkirk

Kilmarnock v Dundee United

RANGERS v Alloa Athletic

Livingston v HIBERNIAN

St Johnstone v Motherwell

Greenock Motron v Aberdeen

Partick Thistle v AYR UTD

St Mirren v HEARTS 

Ties are to be played on the weekend of 16th/17th August.

Book Now Closed

 

The book is now closed on our 43^rd Season of Golden Goals. We have ended up with a total of 111 players, and becomes our 9th best season. But the good news is that it’s our 13th consecutive season of 100 or more players. A BIG thank you to all who have entered.  

How the team selection finished 

We have ended up with just 46 English teams this time round with Liverpool leading the way this season with a total of 49 votes. Arsenal are second with 26 votes. In third place with 19 votes we have Manchester City. In fourth place we have Chelsea with just 12 votes. In fifth place with 11 vote we have Sheffield United.

With the Scottish teams we have a total of 11 teams with Celtic leading the votes once again with 70. last season they had 40. Rangers are second again with just 10 votes. Hearts are third with just 3 votes. All the others have one vote each. 

We welcome back into the football league BARNET with 1 vote this season.  

The first News Sheet should be with you on Monday 11th August with all this seasons facts and figures.

Join In The Fun

We have just one week before we close the books for season 43. The good news is that we have had 78 entries back and this is beginning to look like we might pick up the same as last season’s score of 114.

But we once again have no interest from the world outside the UK. Golden Goals is a very simple and unique football competition once again. All you have to do is choose three football teams from any English or Scottish leagues or from both, pay an entry fee of £8. Sit back and watch your three team’s results as it’s their goals that count. The News Sheet will be sent to you each week via email.

The goals come from League games, League Cup and the the FA Cup. Cash prize money is paid out every week with £100 to our next Champion at the end of the season.

If you would like to know more about the rules and entry form, then you can e-mail me Steve at goldengoals1983@gmail.com  once the deadline of midnight 21 July 2025, you will not be able to take part. 

The most popular combination that I have been asked for this season is Arsenal, Celtic and Ipswich Town. PLEASE DO NOT PICK THESE AS THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN. 

Now with the team voting we are now up to 36 English teams with Liverpool well out in front with 35 votes. In second place on 20 votes we have Arsenal and in third place with 16 votes is Manchester City, while in fourth we have Newcastle with 9 votes.With our Scottish teams they are starting to be picked up as the last post I gave you we have 10 teams, Celtic lead the way by far with 50 votes while Rangers in second place have just 6. Cove rangers and Hearts are third with just 2 votes each.

The good news is that Last season’s champion is also back Clara Stephens and a few more past Champions. So if you would like to join in the fun with the sport you like, then it’s Golden Goals for you. There’s still time for you to receive your free entry form to join in. Email me, Steve at goldengoals1983@gmail.com

First Day Update

We have had a great start for our first day for the New Entry Forms for the Golden Goals Season 43. We had a total of 54 entries back to date. Last season we had 51 and the previous season 38 entries back on the first day. So we could be looking at the same numbers as last season, but we still have a long way to go before we close the books on midnight 21 July.  

So how is how the team selection are looking so far 

We have just 29 English teams with once again, Liverpool picking up the most votes with 21 already. In second place we have Arsenal with 14 votes. Third place we have Manchester City and Newcastle  with 8 votes each while in fourth place we have Sheffield United with 6 votes.

We have just 5 teams at the moment from our Scottish leagues with Celtic leading the votes again this season with a total of 37. Rangers are currently in second place with just 4 votes.  

Although we have a long way to go yet, we still 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. Please note that it will be very hard to have Celtic and Liverpool with another team now.

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

Entry Form for Season 43 Out Today

Today we launch Season 43 which means that the New Entry Forms are now available as from today. Last season we managed to have a total of 114 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 43rd Champion of Golden Goals. To receive your free copy of the rules and entry form send email to Steve at goldengoals1983@gmail.com