Remember the Groups?

Between the weeks of 13 and 30 we split you all into groups (all named after pubs) pairing friendships, colleagues, nationalities, lovers and families. It was a little break from the 55-team league and introduced a bit of local competition and also separated the wheat from the chaff.

Each N&R Group winner was guaranteed a £25 prize and more importantly the top two plus the 7 best runners up qualified for the N&R Grand Finals and a chance for the shot at the big bucks. The losers entered the Plate for, well sad losers.

This is how the N&R Group Stage finished:

The Lamb
W. Neil Reynolds - Gooner Win League
Q. John McGowan - Loads of Roubles FC
3. Paul Kelleher - Tallywacker's Bukkake Marathon
4. Ben Graves - Dangleberry Rovers
5. Brian Rutter - Goonersmoan
6. Alex Byatt - Lovejoy's Lovelies
7. Paul Hargis - Real Ale Madrid
8. Glenn Francis - The Lamb to the Slaughter

East India
W. Chris Wright - Student Ninjas
Q. Mark Dewberry - Bent it like Bentley
Q. Aaron Barden - Torres Rosso
4. Chris Waterman - Californication
5. Alex Boswell - Megan & Hannah's Bears
6. Ian France - Keep The Faith
7. Hilary Ryan - Pure Irish
8. Barry Paull - Paris Eagles

New Moon
W. Simon Newport - Nobby's Bermuda Shorts
Q. Soozie Sausage - Soozies Succulent Sizzlers
Q. Jason Syrett - Gunners Bandits
4. Ryan Saveall - Sizzling Saveloys Bangers
5. Keith Read - Hannoi Utd
6. Richard Nathan - Gerrardinho
7. Huw Thomas - Pot Noodle Miners FC
8. Lee Baughan - Sweaty Palms

The Ship
W. Peter Godfrey Bollo*ks to Insurance
Q. Alan Oakley - Towels on the Bench
Q. Martin Singleton - Preston Pie Munchers
4. Danny Rose - Arsene Knows
5. Mark Simmons - World Champions
6. Leigh Langton - Shinawatras Dream
7. Ian Kennett - Who are you calling Big Nose
8. Neil Cryer - Cyril Smith First 11

Cheshire Cheese
W. Kirstie Baillie - Glasgow Kiss
Q. Sarah Sheron - Sheron's ready to fac
Q. Rob Munden - Elland (Glad) Back
Q. Akshay Reddy - The Pohutukawas
5. Harrington/Hillier - Dynamo Kebab
6. Simon Ward Bingo - FC
7. Pam Ross - St Mirnoff FC
8. Peter Doyle - Ginger Rapids

The Elephant
W. Barry Plummer - 2 Infinity & Beyond
Q. Nigel Tatlock - In Tatters
3. Colin Panzetta - Panzos Projectiles
4. James Down - Beaver Ruin FC
5. Ian Monahan - Mono's Cunning Plan A
6. Danny Matthews - Team Chong
7. Mark Wenman - Team GB
8. Dave Wisdom - Curbishley is s**t

The Kerryman
W Greg Foulger - Boys on Tour
Q. Feldbruegge/Malloy - Hot Pink Center
Q. Steve Black - Guinness & Eggs
Q. Paul & Christian Long - Brighton Blues
5 Megan McLeod - Nancy Lollygaggers
6 John Littig - Philly Feet 2k8
7 Michael Stout - The No-Hopers

W - group winner and a £25 prize.
Q - qualifier.