Vernons Football
Soccer Supremo - Soccer Supremo -
Predict the result of each match by clicking the column for home win (h), draw (d) or away win (a) Increase your chances of winning by picking more than one result for each match with expert play.
With Viera gone, can Arsenal beat a promising Newcastle, at Highbury? Will the champions of Europe kick off their
campaign with a win at Middlesbrough? Who do you think will win?
Every week They select 13 top football games. Predict the outcome, become the 'Soccer Supremo' and net great prizes!
Fixtures for 13/08/05
Click on the games and pick your predicted result for each game.
Home win, Away win or Draw
ARSENAL NEWCASTLE
ASTON VILLA BOLTON
FULHAM BIRMINGHAM
MIDDLESBROUGH LIVERPOOL
PORTSMOUTH TOTTENHAM
SUNDERLAND CHARLTON
WEST HAM BLACKBURN
B LEVERKUSEN BAYERN MUNICH
B DORTMUND SHALKE 04
NURNBERG HANNOVER 96
AUXERRE BORDEAUX
MARSEILLE LYON
PSG TOULOUSE
Win for 11, 12 or 13 correct
How to Win
Soccer Supremo allows you to use your football knowledge to win great prizes and show that you know what you are talking about when it comes to Football. Simply predict the results of the best 13 matches in Europe to win great prizes.
Then just sit back and see how good you really are. The television symbol to the right of the match indicates a live TV game, so you can enjoy the action live and see if your predictions were correct.
To help you we have the latest form guides - the last 6 home or away results for each team. Simply place your cursor on the team and the form will pop up.
How to play like an expert.
Firstly predict the results you are more certain about and tick the box (Home Win, Draw or Away Win). Of the remaining matches, identify a result which looks unlikely and tick the other two boxes. Finally, if you aren't at all sure, tick all three boxes. Remember: the more boxes you tick, the higher the cost but the greater the chance of winning!
How to win
Soccer Supremo is a pool game, where the prize money is pooled together then shared between those who get the most correct. There are prizes for getting 11 and 12 correct, with the jackpot going to the Soccer Supremo who predicts all 13 matches correctly.
If NOBODY gets enough correct results, then the fun REALLY starts, because that week's prize money gets rolled over to the next week. There can be a rollover up to three times in a row, so we could be talking about an amazing prize pot up for grabs. You don't have to check your results, because we'll send you the results of the games by e-mail and tell you when you win.
So play now and show us who is the real Soccer Supremo
Fair play rules
FairPlay Rules
Effective March 2005
1 INTERPRETATION
A. DEFINITIONS
The Accountant
The firm of Chartered Accountants appointed by Vernons in the interests of fairness and efficiency to:
supervise the observance of the Rules and
certify the computation of the Pools, dividends and the payment of winners in accordance with the Rules; and
adjudicate when requested on any dispute.
The Act
Betting Gaming & Lotteries Act 1963.
Away Team
The team whose name appears in the column underneath the word “Away” on any Vernons Fixture List (normally the column on the right hand side).
Away Win
A Match in which the Away Team scores more goals than the Home Team
Collector
A person or firm permitted by Vernons to receive Entries; the Collector is the agent of the Customer, not Vernons.
Cost per Line
£0.50p.
Customer
Any person, group, partnership or syndicate placing an Entry into any Vernons game.
Draw
The result of a Match in which neither team scores any goals, or, both teams score the same number of goals.
Entry
A bet placed by a Customer with Vernons. The definitive Entry is that held by Vernons or its agents for which purpose any service provider is not included.
Home Team
The team whose name appears in the column underneath the word “home” on any Vernons Fixture List (normally the column on the left hand side).
Home Win
A Match in which the Home Team scores more goals than the Away Team.
Line
A single forecast of the thirteen matches on the Vernons Fixture List.
Match
One of the Association Football matches listed on Vernons Fixture List.
Match Period
The period during which all Matches on the Vernons Fixtures List must be played. The period for any one Vernons Fixture List begins with a scheduled kick off time of the first Match to be played and ends on the later of the actual or scheduled termination of the last Match to be played or midnight on the Monday following the kick off of the first Match which ever is the earlier.
Means of Entry
In writing, by telephone, by electronic or digital communication via the Internet or such other means of transmission and receipt as Vernons in its unfettered discretion shall choose to accept.
Pool
A fund of Stakes held by Vernons which (after statutorily permitted deductions) is to be divided amongst the winners determined in accordance with the Rules.
Pools Panel
A group of people appointed from time to time by The Pool Promoters Association to determine the result of matches at its request.
Pool Promoters Association
A body comprising representatives from the operators of football pools known by the names of Littlewoods, Vernons and Zetters.
Postponed Match
A Match which does not take place within the Match Period.
Refund
Vernons return of part or all of the Customer's Stake to the Customer:-
by crediting the Customer's Vernons account, or,
by cheque or credit note sent to the Customer's last known address
Result
The score in a Match at the end of normal time (or abandonment) (or of the decision of the Pools Panel) which is published or broadcast in whatever way Vernons shall from time to time select and which is available to be viewed on the website or heard on the Vernons Results Line 0800 622249.
Rules
These Rules governing Vernons "Soccer Supremo" game.
Stake
The sum paid by the Customer to Vernons.
The Statutory Accountant
The Chartered Accountants appointed by Sefton Borough Council as required by the Act.
Vernons
Vernons Pools Limited of Fortune House, Park Lane, Liverpool L68 1AA.
Vernons Fixture List
The List of Matches produced for each Match Period showing the teams playing.
Web Site
www.vernons.co.uk
Winnings
The sum of money from a Pool paid to a Customer who correctly forecasts sufficient Results to entitle him/her to a share of that Pool.
B. GENERAL
The Laws of England and Wales apply to these Rules and to all games conducted under them. All Entries or bets are binding in honour only and do not create any legal relationship, right or duty.
These Rules govern the relations between Vernons and the Customer in Vernons "Soccer Supremo".
The Customer must ensure compliance with the Laws which may affect him/her and must pay any tax or levy raised in any jurisdiction on any Winnings. Vernons takes no responsibility for the legality of any of its games outside the United Kingdom or the lawfulness of any Customer's participation therein.
In any Vernons game played on the Internet, via interactive television, cable, satellite or other similar means of presentation, the server or service provider is not a Collector or agent of Vernons or any Customer, but only a conduit for Customer's Entries. Any server or service provider shall not be liable for any loss caused by failure to deliver an Entry, save where such loss is caused by its own and its agent's and/or sub-contractor's wrongful or negligent acts or omissions.
Vernons will not be held responsible for any damage or problem with any telephone or computer equipment, howsoever arising as a result of any Customer's participation in the Pool or downloading any information from the Website.
2 APPLICATION OF THESE RULES
A. GENERAL
The Entry must be clear and capable of only one interpretation; if in Vernons opinion an Entry is considered unclear then it is disqualified from receiving any Winnings and Vernons will Refund the Customer.
Proof of posting, any electronic receipt or acceptance of remittance shall not constitute proof of delivery or receipt of an Entry. The definitive Entry is that held by Vernons or its agents for which purpose any service provider is not included.
Eligibility for Winnings is determined by the number of accurate forecasts of Home Wins, Away Wins or Draws in any one line of an Entry.
B. STAKES
The minimum Stake on each Entry shall be such sum as Vernons may fix from time to time and notify to Customers in such manner as Vernons may decide.
Any Entry accompanied by a Stake less than the minimum Stake shall be void unless Vernons exercises its discretion to admit the Entry and make such adjustment as is considered appropriate to the Entry and/or to any Winnings to which the Customer may be entitled.
If there are irregularities or claims for repayment on the Customer's credit card, or if payment is refused for any reason, then Vernons has unfettered discretion to void the Customer's bet or to accept it on such terms as Vernons may determine.
In any written Entry, if the amount is not filled in on any column of forecasts the minimum Stake will apply.
C. MAKING ENTRIES
Customers are not allowed by law to call at Vernons premises; written Entries can only be submitted in sealed envelopes by prepaid post to Vernons or where Vernons authorises, handed to a Collector (delivery to Vernons being at the Customer's risk and it being the responsibility of the Customer to identify the Collector and to arrange for the proper and timely delivery of the Entry). The Collector is the agent of the Customer not Vernons. Telephonically, electronically and digitally delivered Entries must be in the form or manner acceptable to Vernons, and with Vernons prior approval and on such terms as Vernons may from time to time specify.
All Entries must be received before the start of the Match Period. No claim in respect of any late Entry will be entertained.
Payment of the full Stake must accompany all Entries. Cheques and postal orders must be made payable to Vernons Pools Limited.
Vernons is not responsible for any cash sent by Customers until the amount has been received and credited to the Customer's Entry; registered post must be used for the sending of cash which remains at the Customer's risk until applied as above.
If the Stake shall for any reason be more or less than the amount calculated by Vernons, it has unfettered discretion to make any adjustment considered appropriate to the Entry and/or to any Winnings to which the Customer may be entitled.
Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery, nor will receipt of a remittance be proof of receipt of an Entry.
Vernons is under no responsibility and accepts no liability of any kind whatsoever for an Entry (however submitted) until it is received at Vernons or its agent's premises.
Vernons reserves the right to record, for security purposes, any Entry made by telephone and any such recording will remain the property of Vernons.
D. DISQUALIFIED ENTRIES
Vernons has an unfettered discretion to refuse to accept or to disqualify an Entry but an Entry will be disqualified and no claim entertained by Vernons where in its opinion:-
it is not accompanied by a Stake;
it does not reach Vernons in accordance with these Rules;
it is made by a person under sixteen years of age or such greater age as Vernons may define from time to time;
it is made by or on behalf of an employee of Vernons, or anyone acting in concert with such employee;
it is ambiguous, illegible or, if in writing, unsigned;
there is a breach of any of these Rules in relation to the Entry.
Any Stake accompanying a disqualified Entry will be Refunded.
Any Winnings paid on a Disqualified Entry shall be repaid forthwith to Vernons.
3 DISPUTES
A. GENERAL
Any dispute that has not been resolved by Vernons may be referred by the Customer to the Accountant who shall review such evidence as he deems appropriate and whose decision shall be final and binding on all parties. The Accountant shall have an unfettered discretion in reaching any decision and shall not be obliged to give any reason or explanation.
Any special terms, conditions or instructions which post date these Rules and which are notified to a Customer by advertisement or any other means will override these Rules in the event of inconsistency.
All Entries, agreements, arrangements or transactions concerning Vernons in any part of any of the games which it organises are not intended to create or give rise to any legal relationship, right or duty or liability of any kind whatsoever, but are and shall be binding in honour only.
If, in the opinion of Vernons, it is not reasonably practicable to complete any one or more of the games because Vernons business has been affected by :-
Fire, explosion, action of the elements, failure of machinery of any description, congestion on the Internet or Website, damage or malfunction of telephone or computer equipment by virus, tampering, hacking or unauthorised intervention, industrial dispute whether inside or outside Vernons, interruption of main services, civil disorder, Act of God or any event of similar nature or effect then Vernons may exercise its absolute discretion to:-
declare any Pool or Pools void, and/or
declare that the number of dividends referred to under these Rules shall be reduced (the amount of any dividend(s) not so paid being divided equally between the other dividend(s) in the same pool) and/or
declare all Entries void when Stakes will be Refunded or, where possible, applied to payment in part or in full of the Customer's next Entry(ies).
Any alteration of or addition to these Rules shall be notified by such means as Vernons may select and may be via newspapers or presentation on screen.
B. MATCHES NOT PLAYED AS PRINTED
When the Match is not started or is not played as printed then the Match shall be considered a Postponed Match unless it takes place between the teams printed wherever played, when the Match will stand as printed.
Extra time is not considered part of the Match and the score at the end of normal time (90 minutes play) is the Result.
If the game is abandoned the score at the time of abandonment is the Result.
Where two teams are printed as alternatives on any Vernons Entry, this shall be read as the single team who were not eliminated in a Match played prior to the Match Period. Where the identity of that team has not been determined before the Match Period, the Match shall be deemed Postponed.
Vernons may at its unfettered discretion (subject as provided below) declare that in its opinion insufficient Matches listed in any Pool have been played owing to postponements or cancellations and if Vernons so declares then such Pool(s) will be void and Stakes paid will be Refunded or, where possible, applied to the payment in full or in part of the Customer’s next Entry/Entries.
If a Match is considered a Postponed Match then the Pools Panel will adjudicate.
4 DIVISION OF POOLS
Dividends inclusive of winning Stakes are declared in all Pools in units from time to time and may be notified to Customers by whatever means Vernons in its unfettered discretion shall select.
The Funds available to pay Winnings in each Pool shall be the aggregate of the total amount of the Stakes in respect of Entries in the Pool less:-
Pool Betting Duty and/or any other taxes, duties or Statutory deductions thereon, and
Such percentage thereof as may be determined by Vernons to cover commission, and expenses sanctioned by the Statutory Accountant and additional winners paid under Rule 4(5).
With a view to facilitating payment, the Winnings payable in respect of any Entry staking the minimum permissible under these Rules may be increased or decreased at Vernons discretion, by not more than the amount for the time being specified under paragraph 14(1)(c) of the Act and the Winnings payable in respect of bets staking more than the stated minimum shall be increased or decreased by not more than a proportionally greater sum than such amount.
If Vernons is of the opinion based upon such evidence as it shall require that any dividend payable in respect of any Entry staking the minimum permissible would be less than 10p, such dividend and any lower ranked dividend(s) will be divided equally between the other dividend(s) in the same Pool but if it is the first or only dividend, Vernons may in its unfettered discretion pay such Winnings as it deems appropriate or void the Pool in which case the Customer's Stake will be Refunded or, where possible, applied to the payment in full or in part of the Customer's next Entry/Entries.
If before the payment of a declared dividend other winners in the Pool are discovered they will be included as winners and Vernons may at its absolute discretion revise the dividends originally declared. If after the payment of a declared dividend other winners are discovered subject to Rule 5 hereof Vernons will pay them in accordance with paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 of the Act.
There will be three levels of dividend:-
First Dividend to be divided equally amongst winners who correctly forecast all the Results.
Second dividend to be divided amongst winners who correctly forecast all the Results except one.
Third dividend will be divided equally amongst winners who correctly forecast all the Results except two.
The amount of each dividend shall be such that the proportion of Winnings shared by winners at each dividend level shall be :-
First Dividend 60%
Second Dividend 20%
Third Dividend 20%
or such proportion as Vernons may select.
If there is no winner in a particular dividend for a particular Match Period then the amount which would have been divided amongst the winners shall be rolled over to the same dividend in the next Match Period and so on to a maximum of three rollovers. If on the fourth Match Period there are still no winners then the whole of the rolled over sum will be added to the next lower dividend and if there are no winners in that dividend then the rolled over sum will be passed down and shared equally amongst all those Customers who forecast the next lower number of results correctly, but if there are none such then between those Customers who have correctly forecast the next again lower number of results correctly and so on until a distribution is effected.
If Vernons, in the exercise of its unfettered discretion, decides that an Entry which contravenes the minimum Stake requirement shall not be disqualified, any Winnings payable in respect of any column of that Entry shall be a proportion (to be determined by Vernons as appropriate to the Stake received) of the amount which would have been payable upon such Entry if it had complied with the minimum Stake requirement. The balance of such amount shall be divided among the other winners if any at the same dividend level.
If the application of Sub-paragraph (iv) above shall result in any dividend not being completely divided among the winners of that dividend the part not so divided shall be divided equally between the other dividends in the Pool.
5 WINNINGS
Vernons will pay Winnings:-
to Customers who play digitally, electronically or via the Internet by crediting the Customer's Vernons account;
in all other cases by cheque posted to the Customer's last known address.
The onus is on the Customer to satisfy Vernons of his\her entitlement to any Winnings. If any Customer believes that he has not been credited with Winnings to which he is entitled, a claim must be made in writing, giving all appropriate information to Vernons Claims Department, Liverpool, L68 1AA. Any claim made more than six calendar months after the Match Date will not be accepted.
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