Another Fine Bet, Stan

I took Stan James bookmakers up on their Boxing Day football offer and ended up a (sort of) loser at the end.

The terms were to bet up to £20 on which Premier League team - playing in the 3pm games - would be the first to score. The winning bets won and the losers were to be given their stake back.

Manchester United and Manchester City were both up there as the top selections and I was thinking about backing either one.

Until a thought crossed my mind.

I thought I would take a risk (well, it's hard to call it a risk when I wasn't losing anything) and so I decided to pick a team in the middle.

Sunderland.

The bet ended up losing when Park scored the opening goal of Manchester United's 5-0 rout of Wigan Athletic.

Eighteen minutes later, the second goal of the 3pm kick-offs hit the net when Jack Colback scored.

And who does Mr Colback play for?

Sunderland!

Grr.