this was a great idea, struggled to get there in the time. Not sure that finished 1-1 works.

Had to do it twice to solve it all! Very enjoyable.
Agree with halsmitch- didn't quite "get" Finished1-1.

If, one, like I support a football team that is not a Liverpool etc, then finishing (ends) without losing then all's well that finishes well. Hope that clarifies.

If, one, like I support a football team that is not a Liverpool etc, then finishing (ends) without losing then all's well that finishes well. Hope that clarifies.

Loved this one, one of your best, anyone not able to do well with this one just doesn't 'get' cryptic.
We solved all the clues except one, should it not have been he has kids? for the first part? and yet we got the one the others are talking about. ty stjohn 5***

an excellent cryptic. One or two strokes of genius here. thank you stjohn, lovely to have some cryptics to solve!