Wolves fan who won £12,000 on The Pools to jet off to Maldives for silver wedding anniversary

A Wolves fan who won £12,000 on The Pools is planning to pay for a silver wedding anniversary trip to the Maldives.

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Alison, 57, from Fallings Park, correctly predicted seven score draws last month, including 1-1 draw for Walsall at Colchester.

Alison celebrated with her family last weekend and is now planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip with her husband, Tim, to mark 25 years since their wedding day.

The Pools are not releasing Alison's second name to prevent people peppering her with requests for handouts.

She said: “I was working from home when I found out - it took a moment to sink in! The next day, I went to the shops and bought some bottles of wine and gin and some cakes for my work colleagues at Chubb Locks.

“Last weekend, we had a family meal, probably about 20 of us. So I let everyone have whatever they wanted, a three-course meal and drinks included."

Alison's bar tab took a bashing as her family caught wind of her good fortune and descended on the party.

She said: "I’ve got seven nieces and nephews, so it was nice to have all the family together. They were all over the moon.

“It’s my 25th wedding anniversary next year, so we’re looking at a trip to the Maldives now to celebrate. I’ve always had a soft spot for The Pools’.

Alison only began playing The Pools in the past few years, but the iconic British betting company holds a dear place in her heart, with both her mum and dad sharing an association with the household brand.

She added: “Even though I’ve won, I’ll keep playing The Pools. I only started playing The Pools in the last four or five years, but I’ve always had a soft spot for The Pools because they are based in Liverpool, and my mum was from Liverpool, it feels very close to home. My mum was a proper scouser.

“My dad Arthur even used to go around the street to collect our neighbours’ Pools coupons. He did that for many years. He loved his job, meeting people and being out and about, so The Pools has meant a lot to my family over the years.”

Joseph Carter-Bell, The Pools Director of Customer Success and Operations, said: “Alison’s story is exactly what The Pools is all about. Her association spans generations, from her dad collecting coupons down the street to her mum calling Liverpool home, just like us.

“Picking seven correct score draws with Classic Pools is an impressive result and we tip our hat to Alison and hope she enjoys her amazing trip to the Maldives with her £12,000 winnings.”‘I’ve always had a soft spot for The Pools’.