League 1 Promotion Thread

[Ciderup]

So... You're still in the top 8?

Seems like the wizard has turned into a bit of a 'thrush'!

 

[Posh Hammer]

After 13 games, we were 2nd in the table with 26 points.

This table below shows the points each team has got if you take away the first 13 games of the season. So basically, the form over the past 17/18 games:

MK Dons 34 (18 Games)
Swindon 34 (17 Games)
Bristol City 33 (17 Games)
Doncaster 30 (17 Games)
Scunthorpe 29 (16 Games)
Crewe 28 (18 Games)
Port Vale 27 (18 Games)
Preston 25 (16 Games)
Sheff Utd 25 (16 Games)
Oldham 24 (17 Games)
Chesterfield 23 (18 Games)
Bradford 23 (15 Games)
Fleetwood 22 (18 Games)
Barnsley 20 (17 Games)
Coventry 19 (17 Games)
Gillingham 19 (18 Games)
Rochdale 18 (15 Games)
Walsall 18 (17 Games)
Colchester 18 (18 Games)
Crawley 16 (18 Games)
Yeovil 15 (18 Games)
Notts County 15 (17 Games)
Posh 15 (18 Games)
Leyton Orient 14 (16 Games)

 

[Posh Hammer]

Looking at that, Scunthorpe and Crewe have both been majorly impressive since October!

 

[blade1889]

Looking at that, Scunthorpe and Crewe have both been majorly impressive since October!

any team in this league seems capable of going on a run and beating any other team which is why there isn't any gimmes in this league...not that there ever was but the standard outside the top 3/4 seems more even than it normally is.

 

[PUSBCCFC]

After 13 games, we were 2nd in the table with 26 points.

This table below shows the points each team has got if you take away the first 13 games of the season. So basically, the form over the past 17/18 games:

MK Dons 34 (18 Games)
Swindon 34 (17 Games)
Bristol City 33 (17 Games)
Doncaster 30 (17 Games)
Scunthorpe 29 (16 Games)
Crewe 28 (18 Games)
Port Vale 27 (18 Games)
Preston 25 (16 Games)
Sheff Utd 25 (16 Games)
Oldham 24 (17 Games)
Chesterfield 23 (18 Games)
Bradford 23 (15 Games)
Fleetwood 22 (18 Games)
Barnsley 20 (17 Games)
Coventry 19 (17 Games)
Gillingham 19 (18 Games)
Rochdale 18 (15 Games)
Walsall 18 (17 Games)
Colchester 18 (18 Games)
Crawley 16 (18 Games)
Yeovil 15 (18 Games)
Notts County 15 (17 Games)
Posh 15 (18 Games)
Leyton Orient 14 (16 Games)

Thought we would be a lot lower than that. Our best form was September.

 

[Camborne Gills]

Thought we would be a lot lower than that. Our best form was September.

I think we are currently 16 from the last 18 (points that is) , until this weekend of course

 

[Bcfc@downend]

I think we are currently 16 from the last 18 (points that is) , until this weekend of course

Oh well you can thank us for that turnaround after getting Taylor the boot

 

[Bottega Don]

Looking at that, Scunthorpe and Crewe have both been majorly impressive since October!

Thats what happens when we get rid of a manager who doesn't actually know how football works.

 

[Hurrikeen]

Thats what happens when we get rid of a manager who doesn't actually know how football works.

He must have some idea, given he got you promoted last season.

 

[RavenBish]

He must have some idea, given he got you promoted last season.

Here lies Russ Wilcox, he didn't know how football worked...(apart from that time he went 28 games unbeaten, got a side promoted and broke a 125 year old record)

'Wilcox has experienced an introduction to management that he could scarcely have imagined. He must wonder what all the fuss is about; why 55 per cent of first-time bosses never get a second job.

Scunthorpe’s unbeaten run was a record for a manager’s first spell in charge, beating a 125-year mark set by Preston North End’s William Sudell in 1888-89'

 

[Bottega Don]

Here lies Russ Wilcox, he didn't know how football worked...(apart from that time he went 28 games unbeaten, got a side promoted and broke a 125 year old record)

'Wilcox has experienced an introduction to management that he could scarcely have imagined. He must wonder what all the fuss is about; why 55 per cent of first-time bosses never get a second job.

Scunthorpe’s unbeaten run was a record for a manager’s first spell in charge, beating a 125-year mark set by Preston North End’s William Sudell in 1888-89'

lol.

Did you see our squad? Did you see how he threw about 30+ points in the 90th minute last season? Anybody could get promoted with that squad.

We will second to bottom of the league when Robins took over, Wilcox had picked up 7 points in seven games, is that really a good manager?

 

[RavenBish]

Hungary 1954, Real Madrid 1960, Brazil 1970, Liverpool 1984, AC Milan 1989, Spain 2008, Scunthorpe 2014

 

[Bottega Don]

You just keep getting funnier.

 

[RavenBish]

I know, I've won awards for it on TFF.

Anyway, I hate to ruin everyone's day on this thread but we'll take that trophy now thankyou very much...for today marks the League 1 equivalent of The Undertaker's 'bbbwwwong'

I bet he comes back half the player he was, for it is written in a prophecy that Notts County are not allowed nice things.

 

[TomPNE94]

Or breaks his leg on his return

 

[Scumarmy.]

Well that's us fucked then. Our best keeper and best player are both out for a while.

 

[BetterCallSaul]

Well that's us fucked then. Our best keeper and best player are both out for a while.

Yep, play-offs here we come.

 

[Agombar stool]

I thought MK had a big squad?

 

[Inspector Todd]

I thought MK had a big squad?

In fairness, for the first time in years we actually have enough options to cover this. Andrews, Reeves, Baker and Carruthers could all do a job alongside Potter.

 

[JonBCFC]

How long is dele out for? Potentially played his last game for the club?

 

[Agombar stool]

2 home games against Crawley today and Bradford on Tuesday which will further shape the top 3. We really need 6/6 but fear Bradford.

 

[Scumarmy.]

How long is dele out for? Potentially played his last game for the club?

I doubt it as he managed to limp off but it is unknown ATM.

 

[JJH]

Well - a shocking first 25 minutes lets MK well and truly back into it.

As for Swindon..

 

[JJH]

Almost forgot to mention - PNE win their two games in hand and they rise to second.

It's 2 from 4, stand tall City.

 

[This Charming Mike]

We were due a blip and it looks like we are officially in the midst of one. That's four defeats in five now. Two big, glaring issues for us at the moment: a) stupid defensive mistakes and b) impotency up front. The mistakes at the back have creeped back into our game and show no signs of abating. And the goals have dried up up front, with a couple of sitters again missed today. Until we sort these out, we'll struggle and slip rather limply into the play-offs.

 

[Scumarmy.]

Almost forgot to mention - PNE win their two games in hand and they rise to second.

No they don't, we're 17 goals better off.

 

[JJH]

No they don't, we're 17 goals better off.

Ah yes - excuse my poor Mathematical ability.

 

[Scumarmy.]

Ah yes - excuse my poor Mathematical ability.

It does raise a good point though. I still reckon our GD will play a big part, it might come down to that on the last day at this rate and I am glad we have that advantage over the others. City will still win the league for sure but it is well and truly a 3 horse race for 2nd now!

 

[Ciderhead]

Luckily we're all wobbling a bit at the minute. Preston looking the biggest threat right about now

 

[TomPNE94]

It's gonna be decided in the games between the top 4.