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The BIG Fiddle
2025 Winner is Paul Lloyd
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25th May 2025
F.A. Trophy points added
F.A. Cup points added
Updated
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Morecombe have been suspended by the National League, until 20 August
![Here is an overview of The Big Fiddle; it is a football prediction game. You use your skill, luck, or a pin to predict the promotion and relegation positions of The Premier League, the EFL Football League’s three divisions, and the National League [Confere nce]. Just to pique your interest we also include the winners, runners - up, and semi - finalists of the three major domestic cup competitions. These are the League Cup, FA Cup, and the FA Trophy, (non league FA Cup) played for by the teams outside the top 4 divisio ns. Click link below for more information. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFATrophy We have a scoring system, which encourages accurate predictions. This is a score of 3 points for each correct prediction, a score of 1 point for each prediction that is in the correct zone, and a minus point for each prediction in the wrong zone. In the cups a correct prediction scores 3 points, others reaching the last four score 1 point each. In the event of a tied score then a tiebreak is used, this comprises of the number of correct 3 - point scores. In the event of a further tied score then a 2nd tiebreak is used, this comprises of the highest of the 5 divisional scores. Example Wolves are predicted to win the Premier League and the FA Cup but to finish as semi - finalists in the League Cup. If Wolves are top of the League you will score 3 points If Wolves are Top 6 in League you will score 1 point If Wolves are in relegation section of the League you will score – 1 point If Wolves win FA Cup you will score 3 points If Wolves reach the semis or final, you will score 1 point If Wolves win the League Cup or reach the Final, you will score 1 point However, if Wolves lose in semi final you will score 3 points So, there it is. The only time that scores matter is on Cup Final Day. Although for many players the fun is watching to see how all your teams are doing. The tables on the Website are Updated weekly and more often if I get the chance. Will your selections do what you want, when you want them to? Never. Who will you want to win when they play each other? Please note: If a team fails to fulfill the season or has its record expunged, then no points will be scored. In the unlikely event that an error occurs in your selections. We reserve the right to substitute an incorrect selection with a team in the same league position on deadline day or similar for cup selections.](index_html_files/279.webp)
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Cup Competitions
FA Trophy Dates
FA Cup Dates
First Round Qualifying Saturday 30 August 25
Second Round Qualifying Saturday 16 September 25
Third Round Qualifying Saturday 27 September 25
Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 11 October 25
First Round Saturday 1 November 25
Second Round Saturday 6 December 25
Third Round Saturday 10 January 26
Fourth Round Saturday 14 February 26
Fifth Round Saturday 7 March 26
Quarter Final Saturday 4 April 26
Semi-Final Saturday 25 April 26
The Final Saturday 16 May 26
First Round Qualifying
Saturday 6 September 25
Second Round Qualifying Saturday 20 September 25
Third Round Qualifying Saturday 4 October 25
First Round Saturday 25 October 25
Second Round Saturday 15 November 25
Third Round Saturday 13 December 25
Fourth Round Saturday 10 January 26
Fifth Round Saturday 31 January 26
Sixth Round Saturday 28 February 26
Semi-Final Saturday 28 March 26
The Final
Saturday 17 May 26
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Right click on the competition name to see the latest results and Draws.
Preliminary round – week commencing 4 August 2025
Round one – week commencing 11 August 2025
Round two – week commencing 25 August 2025
Round three – weeks commencing 15 September and 22 September 2025*
Round four – week commencing 27 October 2025
Round five – week commencing 15 December 2025
Semi-final first leg – week commencing 12 January 2026
Semi-final second leg – week commencing 2 February 2026
Final: Sunday – 22 March 2026
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