There's only 5 Championship games this weekend because of the Fa Cup so Round 19 will start with this midweek's games (that was always the plan, honest!) And it will also see the start of...
TCG CUP 2017
This is open to everyone, even if you aren't taking part in the league. So for those who've played previously during the season (CiderupMurphyBobbin'JoshBCFCcufc17KevinMcallisterStevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy ) or to anyone who hasn't given it a go before, feel free to join in. Just post up your selections in the thread along with everyone else and you'll be entered automatically. Those in the league don't need to do anything different, just post up your answers as normal.
The Format
Each tie will take place over 2 legs, the player with the highest aggregate score over the 2 rounds progressing. If the scores are tied it'll next go down to most correct scenarios picked, and if that can't split them whoever picked the highest scoring scenario. If that still can't decide it they'll be a replay the following round.
The 1st Round will take place over Rounds 19 and 20, with, as it stands, the current top 9 in the league receiving a bye through to the last 16.
Provisional 1st Round Draw:
Dirk v roversfan2001
BCFC David v City169
hodge v epic73
MJA v JaseTheVillain
PaulHaddock v Madejski
Haillay7 v Luke_1884
Dazza v TomPNE94
Each new player that joins will be drawn against the next highest player in the league, so the first will face Craig, the next JJH and so on. This is subject to change depending on how many extra people take part. Obviously if there's 10 or more, that's awesome, and it'll mean there'll have to be a bit of a tweak. But that's how it is for now.
Just a reminder, as this is a midweek round it will take place over the midweek and the following weekend. Scenarios refer to both games unless specified.
Fixtures:
GAME 1
Tue 31st Jan
Barnsley v Wolves
Birmingham v Reading
Brentford v Aston V
Bristol C v Sheff W
Cardiff v Preston
Ipswich v Derby
Nottm F v Rotherham
Wed 1st Feb
Blackburn v Leeds
Burton v Fulham
Newcastle v QPR
Thu 2nd Feb
Huddersfield v Brighton
GAME 2
Fri 3rd Feb
Wigan v Sheff W
Sat 4th Feb
Barnsley v Preston
Birmingham v Fulham
Blackburn v QPR
Bristol C v Rotherham
Burton v Wolves
Cardiff v Norwich
Ipswich v Reading
Newcastle v Derby
Nottm F v Aston V (17.30)
Sun 5th Feb
Huddersfield v Leeds (12.00)
Brentford v Brighton (15.00)
JustinQPRLuke_1884City169Haillay7 Still available to choose are:
A, B, C, D, G, H, K, L, N, P, Q, R, S, T, W, X, Y (Any player that hasn't yet scored) and Z