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The race for places

The race for places

WIBG said:
I never knew we were 11 points behind Bristol City.

Worrying.
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Only six behind 2nd with two games in hand though, albeit Swindon also have one game in hand too. Like you, I didn't realise that Bristol City are so far in front though.

I also forgot that Wolves got past the 100 points mark last season. Quite a feat.
 
12 wins has to be the aim. 12 wins & 5 losses - roughly 3 wins for every loss. That is a tall order but it's not beyond the realms of possibility. We simply have to take it a game at a time and not look too far into the future, otherwise it all becomes a bit overwhelming. We start with Scunny tomorrow where 3 points is a must, but will not be an easy task. COYW
 
Update after last night's results:

103 - Title winners 2012, 2014
102 -
101 -
100 -
99 -
98 -
97 -
96 - Title winners 2009 *average amount required for title win*
95 - Title winners 2011, 2010
94 - 2nd place 2014
93 - 2nd place 2012
92 - 2nd place 2011
91 -
90 - 3rd Place 2012 *average amount required for promotion*
89 - 2nd place 2009
88 -
87 - 3rd Place 2011, 2009
86 - 2nd place 2010, 3rd Place 2014
85 - 3rd Place 2010
84 - Title winners 2013
83 - 2nd place 2013
82 -
81 -
80 - 6th place 2010
79 - 3rd Place 2013
78 -
77 -
76 - 6th place 2009
75 - * average required for play offs*
74 - 6th place 2013, 2014
73 - 6th place 2012 - Bristol City (34)
72 -
71 - 6th place 2011
70 -
69 -
68 -
67 -
66 -
65 -
64 -
63 - PRESTON NORTH END (33)
62 - MK Dons (34)
61 - Swindon (34)
60 -
59 -
58 -
57 -
56 -
55 -
54 -
53 - Sheffield United (33)
52 -
51 -
50 - Safety 2012, Safety 2010, Safety 2009, Safety 2008 *average required for safety*
49 - Safety 2013 - Doncaster (34)
48 - Safety 2011, 2014 - Chesterfield (34), Bradford (33)
47 - Peterborough (34), Barnsley (34)
46 - Oldham (33)
45 - Gillingham (34), Port Vale (34), Fleetwood (34)
44 - Rochdale (32), Walsall (34)
43 -
42 -Scunthorpe (33),
41 - Notts County (33),
40 -
39 - Crewe (34),
38-
37-
36- Coventry (33)
35 - Leyton Orient (33)
34- Colchester (34), Crawley (34)
33-
32-
31-
30- Yeovil (34)
 
The good thing looking at that. At the bottom, the average points for safety is 50 points. Assuming its the same in the championship: Blackpoo, as of tonight, can reach a maximum of 55 points. 2 more games and law of averages says theyre gone 🙂
 
raefil said:
The good thing looking at that. At the bottom, the average points for safety is 50 points. Assuming its the same in the championship: Blackpoo, as of tonight, can reach a maximum of 55 points. 2 more games and law of averages says theyre gone 🙂
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yep if not already
 
raefil said:
The good thing looking at that. At the bottom, the average points for safety is 50 points. Assuming its the same in the championship: Blackpoo, as of tonight, can reach a maximum of 55 points. 2 more games and law of averages says theyre gone 🙂
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The average will be lower in the championship.

4 go down in our division and only 3 in the championship.

Think the average is about 46 points.
 
norfolk white said:
Update after last night's results:

103 - Title winners 2012, 2014
102 -
101 -
100 -
99 -
98 -
97 -
96 - Title winners 2009 *average amount required for title win*
95 - Title winners 2011, 2010
94 - 2nd place 2014
93 - 2nd place 2012
92 - 2nd place 2011
91 -
90 - 3rd Place 2012 *average amount required for promotion*
89 - 2nd place 2009
88 -
87 - 3rd Place 2011, 2009
86 - 2nd place 2010, 3rd Place 2014
85 - 3rd Place 2010
84 - Title winners 2013
83 - 2nd place 2013
82 -
81 -
80 - 6th place 2010
79 - 3rd Place 2013
78 -
77 -
76 - 6th place 2009
75 - * average required for play offs*
74 - 6th place 2013, 2014
73 - 6th place 2012 - Bristol City (34)
72 -
71 - 6th place 2011
70 -
69 -
68 -
67 -
66 -
65 -
64 -
63 - PRESTON NORTH END (33)
62 - MK Dons (34)
61 - Swindon (34)
60 -
59 -
58 -
57 -
56 -
55 -
54 -
53 - Sheffield United (33)
52 -
51 -
50 - Safety 2012, Safety 2010, Safety 2009, Safety 2008 *average required for safety*
49 - Safety 2013 - Doncaster (34)
48 - Safety 2011, 2014 - Chesterfield (34), Bradford (33)
47 - Peterborough (34), Barnsley (34)
46 - Oldham (33)
45 - Gillingham (34), Port Vale (34), Fleetwood (34)
44 - Rochdale (32), Walsall (34)
43 -
42 -Scunthorpe (33),
41 - Notts County (33),
40 -
39 - Crewe (34),
38-
37-
36- Coventry (33)
35 - Leyton Orient (33)
34- Colchester (34), Crawley (34)
33-
32-
31-
30- Yeovil (34)
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Getting close to 6th place with 12 games to go
 
All very interesting BUT if we win more games than those below us we WILL be promoted. Can we do that? Absolutely. Game in hand as well as hitting form at just the right time.
 
Update after yesterday's results:

103 - Title winners 2012, 2014
102 -
101 -
100 -
99 -
98 -
97 -
96 - Title winners 2009 *average amount required for title win*
95 - Title winners 2011, 2010
94 - 2nd place 2014
93 - 2nd place 2012
92 - 2nd place 2011
91 -
90 - 3rd Place 2012 *average amount required for promotion*
89 - 2nd place 2009
88 -
87 - 3rd Place 2011, 2009
86 - 2nd place 2010, 3rd Place 2014
85 - 3rd Place 2010
84 - Title winners 2013
83 - 2nd place 2013
82 -
81 -
80 - 6th place 2010
79 - 3rd Place 2013
78 -
77 -
76 - 6th place 2009 - Bristol City (35)
75 - * average required for play offs*
74 - 6th place 2013, 2014
73 - 6th place 2012
72 -
71 - 6th place 2011
70 -
69 -
68 -
67 -
66 - PRESTON NORTH END (34)
65 -
64 - Swindon (35)
63 -
62 - MK Dons (35)
61 -
60 -
59 -
58 -
57 -
56 -
55 -
54 -
53 - Sheffield United (34)
52 -
51 -
50 - Safety 2012, Safety 2010, Safety 2009, Safety 2008 *average required for safety* - Doncaster (35), Peterborough (35), Barnsley (35)
49 - Safety 2013 -
48 - Safety 2011, 2014 - Chesterfield (35), Bradford (33), Port Vale (35), Fleetwood (35)
47 - Rochdale (33)
46 - Oldham (34), Gillingham (35)
45 -
44 - Walsall (35)
43 -
42 -Scunthorpe (34), Crewe (35)
41 - Notts County (34),
40 -
39 -
38-
37-
36- Coventry (34)
35 - Leyton Orient (34)
34- Colchester (35), Crawley (35)
33- Yeovil (35)
 
Update after today's results:

103 - Title winners 2012, 2014
102 -
101 -
100 -
99 -
98 -
97 -
96 - Title winners 2009 *average amount required for title win*
95 - Title winners 2011, 2010
94 - 2nd place 2014
93 - 2nd place 2012
92 - 2nd place 2011
91 -
90 - 3rd Place 2012 *average amount required for promotion*
89 - 2nd place 2009
88 -
87 - 3rd Place 2011, 2009
86 - 2nd place 2010, 3rd Place 2014
85 - 3rd Place 2010
84 - Title winners 2013
83 - 2nd place 2013
82 -
81 -
80 - 6th place 2010 - Bristol City (37)
79 - 3rd Place 2013
78 -
77 -
76 - 6th place 2009
75 - * average required for play offs*
74 - 6th place 2013, 2014
73 - 6th place 2012
72 -
71 - 6th place 2011
70 -
69 - PRESTON NORTH END (35)
68 -
67 - Swindon (36)
66 -
65 -
64 -
63 - MK Dons (36)
62 -
61 -
60 -
59 -
58 -
57 -
56 -
55 -
54 - Sheffield United (35)
53 - Peterborough (36), Barnsley (36)
52 -
51 - Fleetwood (36)
50 - Safety 2012, Safety 2010, Safety 2009, Safety 2008 *average required for safety* - Doncaster (36), Bradford (35),
49 - Safety 2013 -
48 - Safety 2011, 2014 - Chesterfield (35), Port Vale (36)
47 - Rochdale (34), Gillingham (36)
46 - Oldham (35),
45 - Walsall (36)
44 -
43 - Scunthorpe (35)
42 - Crewe (36), Notts County (35),
41 -
40 - Coventry (36)
39 -
38- Leyton Orient (35)
37- Crawley (36)
36-
35 -
34- Colchester (36)
33- Yeovil (37)
 
Update after tonight's results:

103 - Title winners 2012, 2014
102 -
101 -
100 -
99 -
98 -
97 -
96 - Title winners 2009 *average amount required for title win*
95 - Title winners 2011, 2010
94 - 2nd place 2014
93 - 2nd place 2012
92 - 2nd place 2011
91 -
90 - 3rd Place 2012 *average amount required for promotion*
89 - 2nd place 2009
88 -
87 - 3rd Place 2011, 2009
86 - 2nd place 2010, 3rd Place 2014
85 - 3rd Place 2010
84 - Title winners 2013
83 - 2nd place 2013 - Bristol City (38)
82 -
81 -
80 - 6th place 2010 -
79 - 3rd Place 2013
78 -
77 -
76 - 6th place 2009
75 - * average required for play offs*
74 - 6th place 2013, 2014
73 - 6th place 2012
72 - PRESTON NORTH END (36)
71 - 6th place 2011
70 - Swindon (37)
69 -
68 -
67 -
66 - MK Dons (37)
65 -
64 -
63 -
62 -
61 -
60 -
59 -
58 -
57 -
56 -
55 - Sheffield United (36)
54 - Barnsley (37)
53 - Peterborough (37),
52 -
51 - Fleetwood (37), Chesterfield (36),
50 - Safety 2012, Safety 2010, Safety 2009, Safety 2008 *average required for safety* - Doncaster (37), Bradford (35), Rochdale (35),
49 - Safety 2013 -
48 - Safety 2011, 2014 - Port Vale (37)
47 - Gillingham (37)
46 - Oldham (36), Walsall (37)
45 -
44 -
43 - Scunthorpe (35), Coventry (37)
42 - Crewe (37), Notts County (36),
41 -
40 - Crawley (37)
39 - Leyton Orient (36)
38-
37- Colchester (37)
36-
35 -
34-
33- Yeovil (38)
 
Nicely nestled into 6th spot. Wonder if Simon Grayson uses this as motivation to spur the team on to race up there as quickly as possible... I think its a brilliant way to look at chasing down points rather than looking at the more comfortable looking league table.
 
Greetings to all at Deepdale 😀. Bristol City fan popping by in peace just to say that we are pleased at AG to see you hanging on to our wing mirrors in the dash for promotion !!! Tho we would prefer it if you could just drop back a gear ! Lol as we would dearly love a title, just once !

Have great respect for PNE as a club and for your supporters - fate has seen us in promotion at each other's grounds and I also recall PNE fans applauding and wishes us good luck at AG on the final day , prior to our Championship Play Offs 6 - reeeeespect

A genuine warmth towards PNE at AG amongst fans I know so really looking forward to the run in and particularly our game at Deepdale.

I'm sure we will bring a good following , in good heart, and with respect for PNE and I have a feeling the game and atmosphere could be a cracker.

I guess if we sell our allocation the gate could be a big one - if you keep the heat on is there any real chance of a sell out / near to sell out ?

I've seen us pulled apart at Deepdale on a few occasions over the years and I can see a scenario where you gain a valuable 3 points to see you over the auto line but the defeat doesn't cost us that long awaited title !!

I'll take that !! Lol

Good Luck (ish 😛),! On the run in , don't feel it impolite to drop the odd point just to keep us breathing easy lol and we look forward to our April Vist 😀
 
SuperBob said:
Greetings to all at Deepdale 😀. Bristol City fan popping by in peace just to say that we are pleased at AG to see you hanging on to our wing mirrors in the dash for promotion !!! Tho we would prefer it if you could just drop back a gear ! Lol as we would dearly love a title, just once !

Have great respect for PNE as a club and for your supporters - fate has seen us in promotion at each other's grounds and I also recall PNE fans applauding and wishes us good luck at AG on the final day , prior to our Championship Play Offs 6 - reeeeespect

A genuine warmth towards PNE at AG amongst fans I know so really looking forward to the run in and particularly our game at Deepdale.

I'm sure we will bring a good following , in good heart, and with respect for PNE and I have a feeling the game and atmosphere could be a cracker.

I guess if we sell our allocation the gate could be a big one - if you keep the heat on is there any real chance of a sell out / near to sell out ?

I've seen us pulled apart at Deepdale on a few occasions over the years and I can see a scenario where you gain a valuable 3 points to see you over the auto line but the defeat doesn't cost us that long awaited title !!

I'll take that !! Lol

Good Luck (ish 😛),! On the run in , don't feel it impolite to drop the odd point just to keep us breathing easy lol and we look forward to our April Vist 😀
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Beat Franchise and your neighbours to give us a bit of breathing space. Good luck to you too.
 
SuperBob, what a lovely post. If I sent Xmas Cards, you'd be on my list. It's folk like you that keep football enjoyable. A will to win, yet still wishing us the best of luck. It's a shame I don't know you, else I'd have happily bought you a pint on our head-to-head match.

Not like those twats from down the M55.
 
Thanks Norts - Funny how fate can influence clubs relations - we all have our rivals and clubs we 'spark' with but there are others where the respect & rapport grows - can't think of another club amongst fans I know that we seem to have a mutual respect for above PNE.

Having followed us since 71 I'm desperate to see us to win a League but tbh I'd like to see the players win the league for themselves and the manager - I'm not sure how many City fans , the younger ones especially quite realise what a cracking set of players SC has assembled. , decent ability and try and play the right way , behave on and off the pitch and by all accounts are a set of near model professionals - a side to be proud of in more ways than one and any supporter of any years of any club will know , sadly how rare that can be.

I am confident that your firepower and your support will see you reasonably comfortably to promotion - it's funny how we are never as confident in our own side and it's only the last couple of weeks that the majority of City fans are just starting to believe we might get promoted ! Lol where %90 of other clubs fans see / saw us as 'up'

I have nothing against MK tbh - some decent supporters - and I am disgusted by the antics of the current Swindon side, not just against us but, it appears in the majority of their games this season so I hope they crash and burn !! They are one side that I wish no luck at all.

( Kathryn - We do have the cheats to play but are done with MK)

It's you with us for me , both in terms of what I am pretty confident will happen and I'd like (I'll get shouted at but I'd like MK to win POs)

Ironically you may get a more exciting run in and experience than we will as you cruise up thro the gears in the last quarter of the season

Being top or near top all year has been an unusual and very privileged few months for us Cider heads !

Let's all enjoy the ride ! better than nail biting around the bottom four !
 
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