Nick Hext

  • Last Updated: April 7 2013, 19:05 BST

Name: Nick Hext

Crewe brought 99 points of profit for Nick
Crewe brought 99 points of profit for Nick

Specialist sport: Football

Notable success: Crewe tipped at 66/1 for the 2012 Johnstone's Paint Trophy for a profit of 99 points; Barrow tipped at 33/1 for the 2010 FA Trophy for a profit of 99 points; Stoke tipped at 66/1 (each-way) for the 2011 FA Cup; Finished in profit for the fourth successive year in 2012.

Profile: Nick has been part of the sportinglife.com team since 2007 and is the go-to man for lower (and non) league football. His tipping record stands up to the closest of scrutiny and Crewe and Barrow both secured 99 points of profit in separate previews. His success in backing Stoke for the 2011 FA Cup also shows he can turn his hand to the glamour games when the need arises.

  • Penalties picked at Wembley

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext thinks the play-off final between Bradford and Northampton will go all the way to penalties.

    Saturday May 18 2013, 13:38 BST
    Bradford v Northampton is expected to be a very tight contest.

  • Luiz the final selection

    Nick Hext is backing David Luiz to strike when Chelsea face Benfica in the Europa League final.

    Wednesday May 15 2013, 19:23 BST
    David Luiz: Can strike for Chelsea

  • Keep up with Jones

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext makes Bradford midfielder Gary Jones his man to watch in Sunday's play-off action.

    Friday May 3 2013, 20:01 BST
    Gary Jones: Can strike for Bradford

  • Roy joy for Cobblers

    Or Nick Hext offers Northampton forward Roy O'Donovan as the man to watch when the League Two play-offs get started.

    Thursday May 2 2013, 20:19 BST
    Roy O'Donovan: Can strike again for Northampton

  • North the direction to head in

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext is already on Bradford for promotion and this week adds Northampton to his portfolio.

    Wednesday April 24 2013, 16:07 BST
    Aidy Boothroyd's Northampton the value for promotion

  • Time for Barnet to say bye

    Our Nick Hext looks at the League Two survival battle and expects Barnet to join Aldershot in exiting the Football League.

    Wednesday April 17 2013, 13:54 BST
    Edgar Davids' Barnet are backed for the drop

  • Lions can be king

    Our Nick Hext thinks Millwall can get the better of Wigan in Saturday evening's FA Cup semi-final.

    Saturday April 13 2013, 17:38 BST
    Millwall: Good value to defeat Wigan

  • Dortmund to reach semi-finals

    Our Nick Hext is backing Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League semi-finals with victory over Malaga.

    Tuesday April 9 2013, 19:40 BST
    Borussia Dortmund: Can beat Malaga after last week's 0-0 draw

  • Call the Shots again

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext is getting with Aldershot when they make the trip to Wycombe.

    Saturday April 13 2013, 15:07 BST
    Andy Scott's Aldershot are backed again.

  • More home comforts for United

    Our Nick Hext says Manchester United just have to be the call against Manchester City in Monday night's big match.

    Monday April 8 2013, 19:44 BST
    Manchester United: Can enjoy derby delight

  • Mill profits with Rotherham

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext makes Rotherham to win at Morecambe his best bet for this weekend's action.

    Saturday April 6 2013, 15:23 BST
    Steve Evans' Rotherham can enjoy victory at Morecambe

  • Gala and Malaga to surprise

    Our Nick Hext is backing Galatasaray and Malaga to spring a surprise in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

    Wednesday April 3 2013, 19:49 BST
    Galatasaray: Can enjoy a great night at Real Madrid

  • Cobblers the call

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext is backing Northampton to continue their promotion push with victory at Cheltenham.

    Sunday March 31 2013, 20:59 BST
    Northampton: Backed to enjoy celebrations at Cheltenham

  • Call the Shots at Dale

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext is backing bottom-of-the-table Aldershot when they make the trip north to Rochdale on Friday.

    Friday March 29 2013, 15:06 GMT
    Andy Scott's Aldershot can claim a vital three points.

  • Pirates to pick up three points

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext makes Bristol Rovers to win at Bradford his bet of the weekend.

    Friday March 22 2013, 16:47 GMT
    John Ward's Bristol Rovers are value at 16/5 to win on the road

  • Rotherham the Cheltenham fancy

    Rotherham to win at Cheltenham is our League Two expert Nick Hext's tip for this weekend's action.

    Wednesday March 13 2013, 13:46 GMT
    Steve Evans' Rotherham can enjoy more success on the road.

  • More of the same, please

    Our Nick Hext isn't expecting much excitement when Blackburn battle Millwall for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

    Tuesday March 12 2013, 18:02 GMT
    Blackburn and Millwall tangle again on Wednesday night.

  • Wait for late Milan strike

    Our Nick Hext reckons backing a late AC Milan goal is the way to go in the return leg of their Champions League tie with Barcelona.

    Tuesday March 12 2013, 08:06 GMT
    Barcelona have plenty of work to do against AC Milan.

  • Posh the pick

    Our Nick Hext makes Peterborough his best bet for the midweek Football League action.

    Tuesday March 12 2013, 12:20 GMT
    Darren Ferguson can enjoy victory with Peterborough at Leeds.

  • Make it Mullins

    Our League Two expert Nick Hext makes Rotherham captain Johnny Mullins his man to back in the clash against Dagenham.

    Saturday March 9 2013, 15:01 GMT
    Johnny Mullins: Can score again for Rotherham