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A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:25 am
by Bluebina
Making easy money from fans betting we won't go up.
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:44 am
by JJ1927
Bluebina wrote:Making easy money from fans betting we won't go up.
Its not always easy money. I took £200 off them at 100-1 many years ago when I bet against us making the play offs. Its a logical thing to do if the odds are long. We don't want to win the bet but at least it pays for a season ticket so you get your football free the following year.
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:48 am
by worcester_ccfc
To be fair, I think those City fans who placed those bets will be happier than the bookies if/when we get promoted.
I didn't do it, but understand why some did - it was a win/win situation for them because the winnings would have been a good consolation for us missing out.
But as I said, they'll obviously be pleased if/when we secure top two.
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 1:32 pm
by Barryblues
Silly bet, was never going to happen.
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 2:08 pm
by Blue since 1981
25 quid I'm more than happy to lose, although my bet for us to finish top 6 at the start of the season will cover it, we're still not 100% there yet so no popping champagne corks just yet for me
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 3:27 pm
by Barryblues
Bookies must love you, more than happy to lose.
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 3:59 pm
by Blue since 1981
Barryblues wrote:Bookies must love you, more than happy to lose.
More often than not they do lol but now and again I get the last laugh, hopefully not this time though
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 4:27 pm
by bluebirdoct1962
worcester_ccfc wrote:To be fair, I think those City fans who placed those bets will be happier than the bookies if/when we get promoted.
I didn't do it, but understand why some did - it was a win/win situation for them because the winnings would have been a good consolation for us missing out.
But as I said, they'll obviously be pleased if/when we secure top two.
Exactly. I m willing city to go up and happy to lose £25. It was a ‘softner’ to pay for next years season ticket if we didn’t go up.
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 4:30 pm
by Barryblues
Blue since 1981 wrote:Barryblues wrote:Bookies must love you, more than happy to lose.
More often than not they do lol but now and again I get the last laugh, hopefully not this time though
Like most punters. I won 5k once on gee gees but well down 30 years of gambling.
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:51 pm
by TopCat CCFC
Barryblues wrote:Bookies must love you, more than happy to lose.
Re: A few happy bookies
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2026 3:23 pm
by JJ1927
Blue since 1981 wrote:Barryblues wrote:Bookies must love you, more than happy to lose.
More often than not they do lol but now and again I get the last laugh, hopefully not this time though
Exactly. As I posted earlier, I got 100-1 on them missing out on the play offs once. There was only a 1 in 4 chance of us being promoted even if we had made the play offs and the £200 won eased the pain and paid for next season. No brainer