Straightforward Saturday

Both Panathanaikos and Tottenham Hotspur did the business on Saturday and turned £38 into £54.19. The Paddy Power pot for 2006-2007 has now swelled from £40 to £170.44.

I didn't get home in time to place my evening bet and I'm quite glad that I didn't. AZ Alkmaar won easily but Lyon struggled once again - they could only draw with Nice, although I did notice that Milan Baros scored his first goal for his new club. I've typically avoided the Ligue 1 having been stung before!

Today sees a quarter of the Paddy Power pot (£42.00) go on another double - Chelsea and AC Milan. Chelsea play Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup while AC Milan are at home to Parma. The odds are 1/8 and 1/4 respectively.