First of all, thank you to all those who took the effort to register for the contest and predict their Top Four EPL team as at 30th September 2009. However, sad to inform that I have only received 21 predictions from all over the world. Well, maybe this is just the beginning of the season or it could be quite difficult to predict the top four teams due to all teams are challenging enough to be in the top four. Nevertheless, I welcome all of you for any feedback to this contest and I will set up another contest soon.

As at 30th September 2009, the Top Four Teams in the EPL table are as follow:

1. Manchester United

2. Chelsea

3. Liverpool

4. Tottenham Hotspurs

It was almost similar to the original Top Four with only the exception of Tottenham took over their London rival, Arsenal. Well, are we still saying there are ORIGINAL top four teams? I doubt it.

With the 21 predictions that I have received, regret to say that there is NOT even one predicted correctly of the Top Four teams. Of course, with that, there is NO correct prediction of correct top four standing of the EPL table as at 30th September 2009.

Some of the entries left out Liverpool and some of the entries predicted with Manchester City in top four. Other predictions included Arsenal as well. Therefore, at the end, there is no one entry with the correct prediction. and Hence, regret to inform all of you that there is NO winner for this contest.

Nevertheless, I will set up another contest soon and please register for email alert at the right sidebar to get email notification of new contest soon.

Thank you and please visit again for more contest.

Victor Wan

www.VictorWan.com

For Your Information, this contest is closed. Thank you to all that have registered and predict the top four teams of English Premier League as at 30 September 2009. The result will be out on 1 October 2009.

Regards,

Victor Wan

Stay tune for another contest soon !!!

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The first month of the newly English Premier League 2009-2010 has just ended. In August, some teams have played up to four league matches and the current table standing of the top four teams as in 31 August 2009 are as below:

1. Chelsea
2. Tottenham Hotspurs
3. Manchester United
4. Manchester City

Out of the so-called original Top Four teams, Liverpool and Arsenal are not in Top four standing now. Of course, this is just the beginning and there are still long way to go until the final weeks in May next year 2010.

So far, have you predicted correctly of the current standing?  Is your favorite team one of the top four now? Who would think that Tottenham started so well with 100% winning record at this moment? Surely Chelsea is still the strongest team and therefore they are sitting at the top now. With so much money spent on new players, Manchester City would not want to lose out to be in Top Four. If not, surely Mark Hughes will lose his job by now.

However, Liverpool and Arsenal are not far behind and they are just below the surprise package, Stoke City which is at 5^th place now. Surely, Arsenal and Liverpool can catch up and they will be greatly challenge all the way to the top four.

Now, my challenge to you is, which teams will be the top four teams at the end of September 2009? Will the current top four teams still remain the same and at the same positions? Will you think that Liverpool and Arsenal will join back Chelsea and Manchester United to be the top four teams? Or will there be a surprise package such as Sunderland and Burnley to be among the top four at the end of September 2009?

Based on the league schedules, all teams are expected to play for another 3 to 4 league matches subject to any postponement due to their hectic busy schedule.

Here is my challenge contest for you. Predict the top four teams of the English Premier League for the league table as at 30 September 2009. The ending date for you to submit your prediction is by 20 September 2009.

Here are the terms and conditions of this contest:

1. All predictions must be submitted by 20 September 2009 with confirmation of e-mail from my system.
2. You can submit as many predictions as you like but each submission can only be submit with one e-mail address. The system will not accept any submission that has already submitted earlier. You have to submit additional predictions with different e-mail addresses. That’s mean ONE e-mail ONE submission (or ONE entry).
3. This contest is open to all around the world but must have a valid e-mail address.
4. The result of the contest will be determine by predicted correctly the English Premier League Table standing as at 30 September 2009. The prediction is the TOP FOUR TEAMS with the EXACT POSITIONS as at 30 September 2009.
5. The outcome of the results and winner are finalized by myself and any objection and complaint will not be entertained at all. No need to be so serious. This is just a small game and to have fun only. There is no need to object or complain anything.
6. The winner will be notified by e-mail from me.
7. There will ONLY be ONE winner. In case there are more than one submissions with the correct TOP FOUR TEAMS with POSITIONS EXACTLY as the English Premier League Table as at 30 September, there will be a TIE BREAKER match. Those eligible in the Tie Breaker contest will be notified by e-mail and the Tie Breaker match is to determine the score of a league match to be determined soon whenever there is a Tie Breaker contest.
8. What is the PRIZE? The prize with the exact top four positions predicted correctly will get a “Manchester United 2000 Football Card Album” worth US$50. This is a rare collection of football cards complete with an album of Manchester United football stars during the season 2000. It is a collector’s item to collect. You are NOT a Manchester United fan? Well, let me see if I have other Football Card Album of another Premier League team or not.

Manchester United 2000 Football Cards Collection Album

So, predict your Top Four Teams standing as at 30 September of the English Premier League and win the treasure prize.

All you need to do is to enter your name and your e-mail address and click submit. Wait for an e-mail in your mailbox for instructions to continue to predict the Top Four Teams with the Exact Positions of the English Premier League as at 30 September 2009.

Remember, only ONE e-mail address is accepted. If you want to submit more than ONE entry, you have to enter another valid e-mail address.

CONTEST CLOSED !!!

Also remember, the closing date for submission is 20 September 2009.

Result will be OUT at 1 October 2009.

If you have any problem to register for this contest and any problem to submit your prediction for this contest, please e-mail me at victor@victorwan.com.

Thanks and Good Luck!!!

The greatest football team in the world, Manchester United FC, just completed their tour to Malaysia and played two matches here. I did not attend the first match against the Malaysia team on Saturday 18 July 2009 due to my commitment to attend an event. However, when they announced they were to play another match due to their cancellation to Jakarta because of the hotel bombing incident, I was ready to go to the second match on Monday 20 July 2009 at the same venue, the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

1. This was my third time seeing them playing LIVE in front of my own eyes. The atmosphere inside the stadium was great. Everyone was enjoying their time.  However, while the first match was almost full house, the second match was filled up about half of the stadium only. Maybe, it could be due to Monday, a lot of fans still need to work. Here I was inside the stadium.

 2. My favorite player, Michael Owen was in the starting lineup. Here is the starting lineup for Manchester United team.

MU and Malaysia team together before kickoff

3. The match was played very fast between the two teams and I was able to capture Macheda’s goal on my own video camera. However, 2 minutes later, I was still excited about the goal and did not able to capture their second goal which was scored by my favorite player, Michael Owen.

Macheda's goal

4. In the second half, Rooney, Berbatov, Ferdinand, Nani, Anderson and Scholes were among the players came in for substitution. The match was still very energetic and both sides almost score their goals. However, at the end, the final score was still 2-0 won by Manchester United.

5. I enjoyed my time watching them played in Malaysia and looking forward to the new football season coming soon. May Manchester United continue to dominate the English Premier League and capture back the UEFA Champions League.

Good Luck to you, Manchester United.

This post is about one of my favourite sports, Football or Soccer.

Michael Owen is one of my favourite players. He was once very sharp in his skills and able to score fantastic goals. He is one of the best in my list.

1. Since Newcastle United was relegated, I foresee there is no point for Owen to remain there. To maintain his career and get back his opportunity to play for England, he should try his luck to go back to Premier League at least. And at least, there were some buyers interested on him, Hull City and Stoke City.

2. But suddenly, a breaking news came. Michael Owen is heading to Manchester United.

3. When I heard this news, I shouted “YES !!! YES !!!”. He is moving to Manchester United. He is going to play for Manchester United. Why? Because Manchester United is my favourite football club.

4. There he is………after completed the medical checkup and immediately signed and sealed the contract. Isn’t he great in the new Manchester United home kit?

5. Now the problem is, will Alex Ferguson play him all the time or just put him on the bench just as a backup striker? Or will he be rotated to play in the first team? Let’s see what and how Alex Ferguson is going to do with him.

6. WOW !!! Since Manchester United is coming to Malaysia for the off season summer tour, make sure Owen is in the tour as well. Well, he should be. Shouldn’t he? It will be great to see him in action right in front of my own eyes.

7. To Michael Owen, welcome to Manchester United and to Malaysia.

Thank you for reading.

This post is about one of my favourite sports, Tennis.

Since the football season is taking a break now, we shift to other sports. Yes, now the Wimbledon Tennis Competition is playing at Wimbledon and reaching the end soon.

1. Again, the Ladies’ Singles will be another Williams sisters final, Venus against Serena which will be played on Saturday 4 July 2009.

2. During the semifinals matches, while Serena Williams took longer time to beat her opponent Elena Dementieva, which is the no. 4 seed in the competition, her sister Venus easily beats Dinara Safina with very embarasssing score of 6-1, 6-0.

3. Why do I say it is an embarassing score? The reason is that Dinara Safina is the no. 1 top seed in this competition and somemore before the semifinals match, she arrogantly said that she is the no. 1 in the world. I was so shock to the result and she was also shock that she was so easily beaten in just 51 minutes. I hope she has learned a lesson and concentrate more on playing the match instead of telling people in the whole world about being no. 1.

 4. However, I still believe one day she will win a major ladies’ singles title. She is still young and still has a long way to go. Just look at the Williams sisters. From their teenage year until now, they still keep on going strong and still winning championships. That’s their great consistency of playing.

5. Next will see who will be the finalists for the Men’s singles final. I am putting my bet on Roger Federer against Andy Murray. It will be a great final if they played against each other in this year final. Roger Federer will be going for a record 15 grand slam win while Andy Murray will try his best to be the first winner from Great Britain at Wimbledon for so many years trying.

If you are a tennis fan, please feel free to give comments here in this blog. If you are too bored to read this post, I apologies about that and I will try my best to post more interesting postings here in the future. All you need to do is just keep on coming back once in a while to my blog www.victor-wan.com.

Thank you.