2018/19 League Table Predictions

[Hooped Wizard]

Thus far 7 people have predicted MK Dons for automatic promotion, 4 for Swindon, Notts County and Lincoln, 3 for Exeter and one each for Mansfield and Stevenage.

Meanwhile Morecambe and Yeovil are the clear favourites for relegation with 6 and 4 votes respectively. Forest Green and Carlisle are predicted for relegation by 2 members with Bury and Crawley predicted for relegation by 1 member each.

 

[Franchisor]

Just going to do top 3, playoffs and relegation...

1. Lincoln
2. MK Dons
3. Notts County
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4. Northampton
5. Mansfield
6. Stevenage
7. Carlisle

23. Morecambe
24. Bury

 

[Buxton Vale]

I don't see how you can make even a guess at how the season will unfold until teams start making signings. I'm giving it at least another week or two.

 

[Son of Cod]

too early

I don't see how you can make even a guess at how the season will unfold until teams start making signings. I'm giving it at least another week or two.

Absolutely no point doing it that late, in my opinion.

 

[Tranmerewhite]

This is too early.. loads of signings to come.

 

[Optipez]

Until the squads are formed its a bit meaningless, but biggest spenders to make the top seven and whichever club has the most shambolic boardroom to go down.
That's what usually happens....unless you're Mansfield. No amount of money 's getting them up.

 

[DippyDon]

As it's far too early and I haven't had any true knowledge about this league since 2008, I'm just going off the current Sky Bet odds to win the league...
1) MK Dons
2) Lincoln
3) Mansfield
4) Northampton
5) Bury
6) Swindon
7) Oldham
8) Notts County
9) Carlisle
10) Exeter
11) Cambridge
12) Colchester
13) Cheltenham
14) Newport
15) Stevenage
16) Crewe
17) Port Vale
18) FGR
19) Grimsby
20) Macclesfield
21) Tranmere
22) Crawley
23) Morcambe
24) Yeovil

 

[shoddycollins]

I don't see how you can make even a guess at how the season will unfold until teams start making signings. I'm giving it at least another week or two.

Well we've got to talk about something all summer, at so may as well start talking about how we think next season will pan out, at least until England get knocked out of the World Cup in the last 16 to Colombia.

 

[BlackHaddock]

1. Grimsby Town FC
2. Notts County
3. Crewe
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4. Swindon
5. Northampton
6. Lincoln
7. Exeter
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8. Colchester
9. Cambridge
10. Mansfield
11. Oldham
12. Tranmere
13. Crawley
14. MK Mongs
15. Newport County
16. Yeovil
17. Port Vale
18. Forest Green
19. Carlisle
20. Morecambe
21. Macclesfield
22. Bury
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23. Cheltenham
24. Steveage

Very early, but lots of 'wishful thinking' went into this.

 

[LongEatonPie]

1) MKD
2) Notts County*
3) Lincoln
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4) Swindon
5) Mansfield
6) Oldham
7) Northampton
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8) Colchester
9) Exeter
10) Carlise
11) Cambridge
12) Port Vale
13) Tranmere
14) Grimsby
15) Crewe
16) Bury
17) FGR
18) Newport
19) Stevenage
20) Yeovil
21) Cheltenham
22) Macclesfield
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23) Crawley
24) Morcambe

Depending on the 3 signings on Friday!
2 signings on Friday

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

No league table from me but I’ve gone early £10 on the Long Ball Imps @ 12/1 for the title

 

[Dan_Macclad]

As it stands we will forfeit every game for not fielding a team.

 

[Crewelad87]

It's a complete stab in the dark at this stage

1. Lincoln
2. Mk Dons
3. Notts County

4. Oldham
5. Mansfield
6. Crewe
7. Northampton

8. Crawley
9. Exeter
10. Tranmere
11. Port Vale
12. Cambridge
13. Swindon
14. Carlisle
15. Colchester
16. Grimsby
17. Macclesfield
18. Bury
19. Forest Green
20. Cheltenham
21. Stevenage
22. Yeovil

23. Newport
24. Morecambe

 

[GTFCfish]

No harm in doing predictions this early as even a day before the season starts with all fully completed squads nobody really has a Scooby Doo how it’s gonna pan out. How many of us had Accrington 1st and Chesterfield 24th last season? Only reason I’m not doing mine yet is that I just can’t be arsed.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Only reason I’m not doing mine yet is that I just can’t be arsed.

That's the spirit!

 

[northstandexile]

So who won last years comp?

 

[Chris FGR]

So who won last years comp?

Accrington.

 

[FGR Stroud]

To early to offer a full league table forecast especially with six new teams in division.
However I will offer my early season selections for promotion and relegation [based on end of season form].
Crewe must be on of the favourites for promotion - they ended last season on a high. The other three teams to go up is more difficult to pick although I suspect MK Dons will make an immediate return to League 1.
Pushed I will also nominate Cambridge & Oldham.

Three teams stand out as early season candidates for relegation based on end of season form and they be Cheltenham, Morecambe & Yeovil.
I don't think any of the relegated teams will do a Chesterfield with a double relegation. The two promoted teams Tranmere and Macclesfield will end season in mid-table.
And of course FGR, who held up the table for most of it's first season will probably finish second season in the lower mid-table.

Therefore:
[P] Crewe
[P] MK Dons
[P] Oldham
[P] Cambridge
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[R?] Cheltenham
[R] Morecambe
[R] Yeovil

 

[UTS]

No way are Cheltenham going down. They’ve got Eisa money and have acquired well so far.

 

[Chris FGR]

They haven't sold Eisa. But agree they have made some good signings.

 

[Sydney Posse]

Bit early, but here goes

MK Dons
Swindon
Cambridge
Lincoln
Notts County
Northampton
Cheltenham
Colchester
Exeter
Forest Green
Mansfield
Oldham
Bury
Carlisle
Crawley
Crewe
Tranmere
Port Vale
Grimsby
Macclesfield
Newport
Stevenage
Yeovil
Morecambe

Think Exeter could be fantastic or middling depending upon who leaves in the summer. We need to make a big effort to try and hold onto 1 or 2 very key players, and we shall see how that goes. The new manager from within will be given time, and knows the whole squad and all the up and coming guys intimately. I think it maybe a big ask to be a big success in his first season hence my cautious position above. I know nothing about Oldham at all, and think in terms of dark horses Cambridge might surprise this year.

 

[FGR Stroud]

No way are Cheltenham going down. They’ve got Eisa money and have acquired well so far.

I based my selections purely on end of season form when Cheltenham had a bad set of results.
BTW, Eisa was a Cheltenham player throughout season which must be taken into account. His goal tally virtually staved off relegation and any money from his sale will probably not compensate.

FGR Chris has said that Cheltenham have brought in some good players but during close season all teams hope to do same. Where I think he is getting misled is that Cheltenham were quick off the starting block in their player recruitment.
Anyway I hope Chris is right and that Gloucestershire has two successful EFL teams.

 

[Indian Dan]

I’ve had a think about this So here goes

1. Lincoln
2. Swindon
3. Notts County

4. Colchester
5. Cambridge
6. Port Vale
7. Dongs

8. Mansfield
9. Cheltenham
10. Grimsby
11. Tranmere
12. Crewe
13. FGR
14. Bury
15. Oldham
16. Northampton
17. Crawley
18. Exeter
19. Macclesfield
20. Stevenage
21. Carlisle
22. Newport

23. Yeovil
24. Morecambe

 

[Conker]

Obviously the thinking was only half arsed.

 

[Indian Dan]

The thinking was taking into the account the Flitcroft factor. With a proper manager you’d be top 3

 

[Conker]

The thinking was taking into the account the Flitcroft factor. With a proper manager you’d be top 3

I think Mansfield is not far off, it’s something else I’m on about.

 

[les.gtfc]

Grimsby Town -Top 7

Bastard Franchise Scum FC - Bottom

Not really bothered about the rest.

 

[Indian Dan]

I think Mansfield is not far off, it’s something else I’m on about.

Ah, you have the same faith in the Tanned One as I do in Flip Flop. You could well be right, though. But surely every fan has to think their team will do well before reality sinks in.

 

[Myblueheaven04]

Forest Green
Carlisle
Oldham

Swindon
Notts County
Colchester UTD
Crewe Alex

Cheltenham
Lincoln
Macclesfield
Mansfield
Tranmere
Bury
MK Dons
Exeter
stevenage
Morecombe
Grimsby
Cambridge
Northampton
Crawley
Port Vale

Yeovil
Newport

 

[FGR Stroud]

Forest Green
Carlisle
Oldham

Swindon
Notts County
Colchester UTD
Crewe Alex

Cheltenham
Lincoln
Macclesfield
Mansfield
Tranmere
Bury
MK Dons
Exeter
stevenage
Morecombe
Grimsby
Cambridge
Northampton
Crawley
Port Vale

Yeovil
Newport

FGR Champions!
WOW.
Thanks for your confidence in my club in its second season. I'd love you to be right but ....
I do agree with you that Oldham must be early season favourites for a quick return to League 1.