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Trade football with data, not guesswork. Proven systems, tools and structure for real edge.
FTSIncome is a sport trading site created and run by successful Betfair trader Ian Erskine in 2007. Over the last 13 years FTS Income has grown to become a trusted and independent source of education and information for sports traders of all levels whether you are a complete newbie or a seasoned pro. Our aim is to educate the average person to trade responsibly whilst maximising their TAX FREE profits by accessing our tips, advice and a range of tools and services.
11/06/2026
Be honest. How many of your bets this season were actually yours? And how many were someone else's screenshot? There is a comfort in copying. The selections have been made. The "winner" is already on the timeline. All you have to do is get on. But by the time you see the green slip, the price has already moved. You don't see the original odds.
You don't see the timing.
You don't see whether the account's been limited, whether the losing bets got posted with the same enthusiasm, or whether the method's ever been tested over a sample that means anything.
You see one bet that won.
That is all a screenshot is. And it matters, because price is everything. A bet at 2.20 can be value. The exact same selection at 1.85 is not. The selection didn't change — the bet did.
Arrive late, and you are holding a worse bet than the one you saw.
The blog this week is on why copying bets will never build a real edge — and what to do instead.
Record your own bets.
Understand your ROI in context.
Know which odds ranges suit you.
Know what an eight-bet losing run does to you before it arrives, not during.
Your records. Your staking. Your understanding. Your edge. Full piece — link in bio
11/06/2026
1 game today. Mexico vs South Africa
The model has been through all of them overnight. Ian and Mark are live at 9.30am, walking through what is worth paying attention to — and what the dashboard is flagging on value.
Watch live or catch it back anytime. You Link in Bio
10/06/2026
Tomorrow the World Cup starts.
Group A. Mexico v South Africa.
The market is already pricing it up, and based on what the model is showing, there are some interesting insights indicating value in backing the Draw, O2.5, and BTTS.
If you missed the preview show, it is already on YouTube.
The dashboard is live and updating daily.
Green means value.
Red means walk away.
That is all you need to know.
Registration and YouTube links can be found in the Bio
Monte Carlo Simulator for your Football Betting/Trading
09/06/2026
What people have said after reading our recent blogs and using the interactive content and calculators.
The recurring theme is that most people have thought about variance in theory. Very few have ever calculated their actual ruin probability.
The Monte Carlo simulator is in this weeks blog.
Two minutes. Might change how you think about your current setup. Link in bio.
The Monte Carlo simulator is in this week's blog. nialSpotlight
08/06/2026
Less than a week.
48 teams.
Every fixture modelled.
Betfair odds compared daily.
Value is highlighted the moment it appears.
We have built a full World Cup quant dashboard — and access is completely free.
We are also running a daily show at 9.30am on every fixture day.
Ian and Mark will walk through the upcoming games, flag any value the model is generating, and give you a proper picture of what is happening in the market.
Preview show is Tuesday, 9th June at 9.30am.
Ian will demo the whole dashboard live.
You need to register to get the show links and access.
Link in bio. Or click the link in this week's newsletter.
07/06/2026
Be honest. Have you ever calculated your ruin probability?
Not estimated. The actual number — based on your edge, odds, bank, and bet volume.
For many bettors, it is higher than expected.
Check it using the FREE Monte Carlo simulator in this week's blog. Link in bio.
05/06/2026
We all know Ian is not a massive fan of the World Cup.
But we know you are.
So Ian has modelled it.
Every game.
All 48 teams.
Colour-coded value signals are updated daily.
And it is completely FREE.
Register in Friday's newsletter
No charge, no tips, just the model working in the background while you make your own decisions.
Monte Carlo ruin probability simulator found in the full blog. Use link in Bio
04/06/2026
Not long until the World Cup.
MOST BETTORS:
Wait to see the squads
Pick teams they like
Follow whoever is shouting the loudest on social media
Treat it like a fan with a Betfair account
SMART TRADERS:
Review which World Cup angles have a historical edge
Build a framework before the tournament starts
Decide which markets they will trade — and which they will ignore
Wait for the FTS World Cup Dashboard
The FTS World Cup Dashboard is coming — free, all tournament, every game modelled. Further details will appear in next week's newsletter.
Sign up using the link in the Bio.
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