Well, the good run is finally over, as I experienced my first loss in five weeks. I’m not too disheartened though, as it was only for a small amount of £22. Here’s how week 27 went down:

As you can see, there was only 2 trades undertaken this week. This was because I was having an extended weekend away with my family and I couldn’t really concentrate on the trading front. This pissed me off as a trader, as I know that any opportunities that present themselves then the trader should trade them. Prior to kick-off I had identified the Arsenal vs Bournemouth and Sheffield United vs Forest games as potential trades, and I would have gone ahead with them had I been able to get reception on my phone. Unfortunately, with us staying somewhere remote, I wasn’t able to get reception. Or should I say, it was fortunate that I couldn’t get reception, because had I been able to, I reckon I would have been a good £50-£60 down as the correct scores I would have selected did not come in.

Looking at the actually trades I did put on, these were straight forward bets and lays. I thought Villa would have got something out of the Brighton game, and that Liverpool would have struggled against Spurs. It wasn’t to be, but for each one I thought there was value on offer, hence me putting them on. Here’s how those trades have affected my overall profit and loss for this season:

How mad is that – £666 down! The number of the beast! I need to get away from that amount as quickly as possible, haha! Here’s an overall picture of how I’m doing this season:

Well, a small dip after a month’s worth of upturns. I need to get back on track and hopefully end the season on a winning run. I’d love to end it around the -£500 mark, as it would represent a significant turnaround in my fortunes after a very disappointing season so far. I just need to make sure I don’t do anything desperate in trying to reach that amount. Typically I’ll probably look at ending my season early, as when I’ve looked at previous seasons, the last few weeks haven’t been profitable. This was certainly the case last season. But that may just all be coincidental. So if any trades are identified, I’ll be looking at trading them. Wish me luck! And if you’re carrying out any trades yourself, then may the Lord be with you. Always!