Tipster League Cup

Goal Scoring and Rules                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Last Updated by game_host on 19/09/2021

1.0  Eligibility

All Tipster League Players are automatically included in the League Cup Competition every season.  If you do not wish to take part just don't enter selections and you will be eliminated.

2.0  How are the Matches Arranged/Drawn

At the start of each new League Season once we have finalised the total number of players taking part we are able to calculate the matches required in each Round of the competition.

The draw for the 1st Round is made as soon as Match No 2 or 3 of the current season has taken place, and Round 1 matches usually start on the following Tuesday.

The 20 Premier League Division players will always enter the competition at Round 3.  If you are in the lowest league divisions, you will enter at Round 1, and the further up the league pyramid

you are the chance are you could start in Round 2.   Matches are drawn by computer at random.

3.0  Entering Match Selections

You enter your 6 horses on matchday by using the link on the League Cup Home Page.  You use the same link if you need to enter Replay Selections.

League Cup matches always uses races 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on the racecard for the selected race meeting.

You must enter your horses at least 5 minutes before race 1 off time, and you can view your Opponents Selections once race 1 time is reached.

4.0 Goal Scoring

Goal scoring uses the same scoring method as in Tipster League as follows:

Scoring - Players score "Goals" according to the performance of each of there 6 selections on each matchday with goals awarded according to the odds of winning and placed horses as follows.

• Winning selections score goals according to their final starting prices as follows: .

• Odds On - score 2 goals

• Evens to 9/2 - score 3 goals

• 5/1 or more - score 4 goals

• 10/1 or more - score 5 goals

• 20/1 or more - score 6 goals

• Placed selections score goals according to their final starting prices as follows

• Odds On - score 0 goals

• Evens to 9/1 - score 1 goal

• 10/1 or more - score 2 goals

• 20/1 or more - score 3 goals

No bonus goals are awarded for Scheduled match or Replay.

5.0 Drawn Matches

If your initial Match ends in a draw, then the replay takes place usually the same Thursday.

Special rules apply (5.1) if your replay match is also drawn, and the following is used to decide the match winner:

5.1 Rules apply for Round 1 to Round 6:

1.  Away Goals Rule applies assuming player A is at home first, player B is away, and in the replay the positions are reversed.

2. (a) Odds (SP) of your best away winner (extra time selection)

   (b) Odds (SP) of your best home winner (extra time selection)

3. (a) Odds (SP) of your best away placed horse (extra time selection)

   (b) Odds (SP) of your best home placed horse (extra time selection)

4. Your Current Position in the COMBINED TIPSTER LEAGUE SEASON TABLE, or if no season is currently active, your final position in the combined table in previous season.

5.2  Rules apply for League Cup Quarter Final, Semi Final

If the League Cup Quarter Final, or Semi Final are drawn, then a replay takes place to decide the winner.

If still level, then rule (5.1) is applied to those two matches.

5.3  Rules apply for League Cup Final

If the League Cup Final is drawn, then a replay takes place to decide the winner.

If still level, then subsequent replays are scheduled until an outright winner is decided.

6.0 Non Runner

If you select a Non Runner your selection will be the race favourite.  In the event of joint or co fav, you will be on the joint or co fav nearest the top of the racecard (starting with horse no 1, 2, etc)

7.0 Player Fails to Enter Selections

If a player fails to enter any match selections they will simply score 0 goals in that match.

8.0 Both Players Fails to Enter Selections

In the event that both players in the match fail to enter selections then both players will be disqualified and Admin can decide how to fill the empty place in the next round of the competition.

Usually, the place will be offered to the highest scoring loser in the latest round of the competition but Admin may change that at its own discretion without notice.

9.0 Match ends as 0-0 Drawn Match (One Player Enters)

If a match is drawn 0-0, but one of the players made selections, then that player will get a bye through to the next round, shown as 1-0 Win (bye).

Any other Questions?

If you need anything else explained please refer to the section on frequently asked questions (FAQ), or contact game_host using the Support Desk

I also welcome feedback so if you feel we should include other rules or explanations on this page please let me know.

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