diff --git a/winners.php b/winners.php
index 856f3b16..0efb4443 100644
--- a/winners.php
+++ b/winners.php
@@ -38,15 +38,20 @@ if($_GET['year'] && $_GET['type'])
 	echo "<h2>".i18n("%1 %2 Award Winners",array($_GET['year'],$_GET['type']))."</h2>";
 	$year=$_GET['year'];
 
+	$ok=true;
 	//first, lets make sure someone isnt tryint to see something that they arent allowed to!
-	$q=mysql_query("SELECT (NOW()>'".$config['dates']['postwinners']."') AS test");
-	$r=mysql_fetch_object($q);
-	if($r->test!=1)
-	{
-		echo error(i18n("Crystal ball says future is very hard to see!"));
-
+	//but only if the year they want is the FAIRYEAR.  If they want a past year, thats cool
+	if($_GET['year']>=$config['FAIRYEAR']) {
+		$q=mysql_query("SELECT (NOW()>'".$config['dates']['postwinners']."') AS test");
+		$r=mysql_fetch_object($q);
+		if($r->test!=1)
+		{
+			echo error(i18n("Crystal ball says future is very hard to see!"));
+			$ok=false;
+		}
 	}
-	else
+
+	if($ok)
 	{
 	
 		$q=mysql_query("SELECT