BRFCS Pre-Season Prediction Competition

[Herbie6590]

As is now tradition - here is your chance for some crystal-ball gazing. 
 

Reply with your predictions in the categories stated - before kick-off on Friday night - and at the end of the season we will revisit the answers and will provide a prize of a piece of BRFCS/4000 Holes merchandise* to the most accurate predictor. 
 

Any answers that don’t simply provide predictions will be hidden. There’s plenty of other threads for rants/observations/perfectly valid criticisms..!

 

Let’s have your predictions for the following:

1. Winners of the Championship 

2. Runners-up in the Championship

3. Championship Play-off final winners

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

 

*the winner can choose something subject to availability - we will provide full details of the options at the time 

 

Good luck 🙂⚪️🔵

 

Some background :-

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/the-championship-pre-season-predictions/552

[OsloRover]

1. Winners of the Championship
Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship
Coventry

3. Championship Play-off final winners
Middlesbrough

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?
14th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?
Derby County
Oxford United
Stoke City if they keep buying our crap players

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)
Sheffield United

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)
Mak Daddy Gueye

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 
Steve Waggott announces his retirement

[MarkBRFC]

1. Winners of the Championship
Sheffield Utd

2. Runners-up in the Championship
Luton

3. Championship Play-off final winners
Leeds

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?
18th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?
Plymouth
Oxford United
Portsmouth 

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)
Stoke

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)
JRC

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 
We'll win a home game, at some point.

[chaddyrovers]

1. Winners of the Championship 

Luton Town

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Leeds

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Sheffield United 

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

13th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Oxford United, Derby County, Swansea

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

PNE

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Ty Dolan

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

We will beat Dingles 

[Ianrally]

14 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

1. Winners of the Championship 

Luton Town

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Leeds

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Coventry City

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

19th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Oxford Utd, Plymouth, Sheff Wed

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Burnley

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Yuki Ohashi

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

We will be FA Cup Finalists

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 4 by Ianrally

[glen9mullan]

Let’s have your predictions for the following:

1. Winners of the Championship 

sheff united 

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Burnley

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Leeds

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

20th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Portsmouth, Rovers , Luton

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

LEEDS

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Trondstadt

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

will be without manager and CEO at same point in time in season 

[matt83]

 

Let’s have your predictions for the following:

1. Winners of the Championship

Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Dingles

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Luton

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

22nd

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

oxford, rovers, Plymouth

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Schumacher - stoke

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

JRC

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Sunhail attends a fan meeting 

[sharpysharps86]

1. Winners of the Championship

Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Luton

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Burnley

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

17th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Oxford, Plymouth, Portsmouth

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Preston

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

JRC

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season

Waggott will leave

[Andy]

1. Winners of the Championship - Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship - Luton

3. Championship Play-off final winners - Sheff Weds

4. Where will Rovers finish the season? - 15th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship? - Derby, Oxford & Stoke

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason) - Dingles

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS) - Our new GK (when he arrives)

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season - New owners by the end of the season 

[Cherry Blue]

1. Winners of the Championship

 - Sheffield United

2. Runners-up in the Championship

 - Burnley

3. Championship Play-off final winners

- Leeds

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

– 11^th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

- Luton, Oxford & Portsmouth

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

- Luton

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

- Brittain

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

- Losing 1 0 to Burnley at Turf Moor with 5 minutes added-on time then we score twice to win game Burnley 1 Rovers 2

[wilsdenrover]

1. Winners of the Championship 

Burnley

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Leeds

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Sheffield Wednesday

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

13th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Plymouth, Oxford, Portsmouth

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Stoke

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Ohashi

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Chaddy will predict a Rover’s draw 

[Madon]

1. Winners of the Championship 

Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Luton

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Burnley

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

9th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Oxford, Swansea, Millwall

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Swansea

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Makhtar Gueye 

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Influx of Japanese super fans (similar to Breretonmania in Chile)

[Craigman]

1. Winners of the Championship - BURNLEY

2. Runners-up in the Championship - LEEDS

3. Championship Play-off final winners - LUTON

4. Where will Rovers finish the season? - 22ND

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship? - ROVERS/PORTSMOUTH/OXFORD

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason) - SHEFFIELD UTD

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS) - BRITTAIN

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season - NEW MANAGER/CEO/OWNERS

[rog of the rovers]

1. Winners of the Championship 

Luton Town

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Leeds United

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Sheffield United

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

16th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United and Derby County

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Paul Warne at Derby County

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Joe Rankin-Costello

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Yuki Ohashi sushi rolls to be available on the concourses by the end of the season. Cult hero in the making. 

Edited August 6 by rog of the rovers

[Miller11]

1. Winners of the Championship

Luton

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Leeds

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Bristol City

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

19th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Stoke, Oxford, Plymouth

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Watford
 

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Tronstad

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season

Completely left field, last minute “Marquee” signing of at least £5 million.

[norwichblue]

1. Winners of the Championship 

Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Middlesbrough

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Sunderland

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

15th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Oxford, Preston, Derby

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Preston

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Dolan

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Venky's finally out.

[Salgados Hair]

1. Winners of the Championship - Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship - Luton

3. Championship Play-off final winners - Burnley

4. Where will Rovers finish the season? - 22nd

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship? - Rovers, Plymouth, Oxford

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? - Sheffield United

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? - Pears (just kidding!) Tronstad

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season - Lisa Nandy will vanquish the dreaded Venkys, new owners by Christmas. 🤞

[Oldgregg86]

Winners - luton

runners up - leeds

play off winners - sheff united

rovers finish- 20th

relegated - Plymouth Oxford and derby

First change of manager - Watford 

Player of the season - tronstad

wildcard - rovers to receive the most red cards 

Edited August 7 by Oldgregg86

[Herbie6590]

I’ve had my say on the pod so for the record…
 

Let’s have your predictions for the following:

1. Winners of the Championship 

Leeds United

 

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Luton Town

 

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Sheffield United

 

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

20th

 

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

22nd. Plymouth Argyle

23rd. Derby County

24th. Oxford United

 

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Watford

 

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Sondre Tronstad

 

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Neither Steve Waggott nor John Eustace will be at the club on 1/2/2025

[ABBEY]

On 03/08/2024 at 21:10, Herbie6590 said:

As is now tradition - here is your chance for some crystal-ball gazing. 
 

Reply with your predictions in the categories stated - before kick-off on Friday night - and at the end of the season we will revisit the answers and will provide a prize of a piece of BRFCS/4000 Holes merchandise* to the most accurate predictor. 
 

Any answers that don’t simply provide predictions will be hidden. There’s plenty of other threads for rants/observations/perfectly valid criticisms..!

 

Let’s have your predictions for the following:

1. Winners of the Championship 

Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship

coventry

3. Championship Play-off final winners

wba

4. Where will Rovers finish the season? 

21st

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

rovers , nobbers and dingles

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

rovers

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

batth

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this season

pitch invasion during a game

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[RoryRoversIreland]

1. Winners of the Championship 

Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Luton

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Coventry

4. Where will Rovers finish the season? 20th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

plymouth, Oxford and Portsmouth

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason) Preston

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS

Yuki 

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season

The club will be put up for sale. 

[Wheelton Blue]

1. Winners of the Championship 

Leeds

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Luton

3. Championship Play-off final winners

B*rnley

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

22nd

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Rovers, Oxford, Plymouth

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Oxford

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Tronstad

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Chaddy misses a home game, but doesn't tell anyone

[bazza]

Let’s have your predictions for the following:

1. Winners of the Championship 

Middlesbrough 

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Leeds

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Coventry

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

17th

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Plymouth PNE Swansea

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

Watford

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

New Goalie

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Rovers will announce closure of riverside as from end of this season.

[Forever Blue]

1) Winners - Luton

2) Runners Up - Leeds

3) Play Off Winners - Coventry

4) Rovers to finish - 11th

5) Relegated - Plymouth, Hull, Derby

6) First club to change manager - PNE

7) BRFCS player of the season - JRC

8)  Wildcard Prediction - Big Barry Rao shows up at Wembley for the play off final against Burnley, looking resplendent in the pink away shirt. We win 3-0. 

 

 

Edited August 9 by Forever Blue

[riverholmes]

1. Winners of the Championship 

Burnley

2. Runners-up in the Championship

Middlesbrough

3. Championship Play-off final winners

Sheffield United

4. Where will Rovers finish the season?

22nd

5. Which 3 clubs will be relegated from the Championship?

Rovers, Oxford, Millwall

6. Who will be the first club in the Championship to change manager? (For whatever reason)

West Brom

7. Who will be the BRFCS Player of the Season? (As voted for in the Match Centre on BRFCS)

Gueye

8. A wildcard prediction for something (possibly quite mad) that will happen to or at Rovers during this coming season 

Eustace will go and Gestede will be interim manager

Edited August 9 by riverholmes