League One Top 6 Points Last 5 Years

[Horsham Gull]

Thought this might interest some statto geek types on here:

1st:
2009/2010: 95
2008/2009: 96
2007/2008: 92
2006/2007: 91
2005/2006: 82
Average: 91.2

2nd:
2009/2010: 86
2008/2009: 89
2007/2008: 82
2006/2007: 85
2005/2006: 79
Average: 84.2

3rd:
2009/2010: 85
2008/2009: 87
2007/2008: 80
2006/2007: 83
2005/2006: 76
Average: 82.2

4th:
2009/2010: 84
2008/2009: 84
2007/2008: 80
2006/2007: 82
2005/2006: 73
Average: 80.6

5th:
2009/2010: 82
2008/2009: 82
2007/2008: 76
2006/2007: 79
2005/2006: 72
Average: 78.2

6th:
2009/2010: 80
2008/2009: 76
2007/2008: 76
2006/2007: 75
2005/2006: 71
Average: 75.6

So by my thinking we've pretty much nailed the bottom two and the average for 4th. two more wins by laws of average could be enough to see us up via automatic?

 

[Nathan]

Nice.

This also means that the ave. points difference between 1st and 2nd over the last 5 years is 7 points. We are on track to beat that - i wonder what the biggest points difference between finishing 1st and 2nd is in league 1.

 

[Robot Chicken]

So far this century

League One
2009/10: Difference of 9 points
2008/09: Difference of 7 points
2007/08: Difference of 10 points (Swansea 92, Forest 82)
2006/07: Difference of 6 points
2005/06: Difference of 3 points
2004/05: Difference of 12 points (Luton 98, Hull 86)

Division Two
2003/04: Difference of 7 points
2002/03: Difference of 14 points (Wigan 100, Crewe 86)
2001/02: Difference of 6 points
2000/01: Difference of 2 points

 

[Gully]

Look at Luton in 04/05, promoted as champions, now currently residing in the BSBP...and having just dispensed with their manager!

 

[CheshireSeagull]

correct me f im wrong but since there has been 24 teams in this league i believe that reading hold the record of 106 points which we are still able to beat. just :albion1:

 

[Spider]

It's amazing (and quite comforting) to think that with just two more wins we will already be well over the average points for second place. We really are pretty much there aren't we!

 

[gruntage]

correct me f im wrong but since there has been 24 teams in this league i believe that reading hold the record of 106 points which we are still able to beat. just :albion1:

Wasn't that from the championship?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Southampton will win the championship with 72 points and just refuse to accept our existence.

 

[Bean]

christ, two more points would put us level on points with the winners of the 2005/2006 season

 

[Ringmer Seagull]

Southampton will win the championship with 72 points and just refuse to accept our existence.[/QUOTE

 

[whitelion]

Wasn't that from the championship?

Yes it was - and look who was bottom.....

Coca-Cola Football League Championship 2005-2006

Home Away
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts
1 Reading 46 19 3 1 58 14 12 10 1 41 18 67 106
2 Sheffield United 46 15 5 3 43 22 11 7 5 33 24 30 90
3 Watford 46 11 7 5 39 24 11 8 4 38 29 24 81
4 Preston North End 46 11 10 2 31 12 9 10 4 28 18 29 80
5 Leeds United 46 13 7 3 35 18 8 8 7 22 20 19 78
6 Crystal Palace 46 13 6 4 39 20 8 6 9 28 28 19 75
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 46 9 10 4 24 18 7 9 7 26 24 8 67
8 Coventry City 46 12 7 4 39 22 4 8 11 23 43 -3 63
9 Norwich City 46 12 4 7 34 25 6 4 13 22 40 -9 62
10 Luton Town 46 11 6 6 45 31 6 4 13 21 36 -1 61
11 Cardiff 46 10 7 6 32 24 6 5 12 26 35 -1 60
12 Southampton 46 9 10 4 26 17 4 9 10 23 33 -1 58
13 Stoke 46 7 5 11 24 32 10 2 11 30 31 -9 58
14 Plymouth Argyle 46 10 7 6 26 22 3 10 10 13 24 -7 56
15 Ipswich Town 46 8 8 7 28 32 6 6 11 25 34 -13 56
16 Leicester City 46 8 9 6 30 25 5 6 12 21 34 -8 54
17 Burnley 46 11 6 6 34 22 3 6 14 12 32 -8 54
18 Hull City 46 8 8 7 24 21 4 8 11 25 34 -6 52
19 Sheffield Wednesday 46 7 8 8 22 24 6 5 12 17 28 -13 52
20 Derby County 46 8 10 5 33 27 2 10 11 20 40 -14 50
21 Queens Park Rangers 46 7 7 9 24 26 5 7 11 26 39 -15 50
22 Crewe Alexandra 46 7 7 9 38 40 2 8 13 19 46 -29 42
23 Millwall 46 4 8 11 13 27 4 8 11 22 35 -27 40
24 Brighton 46 4 8 11 21 34 3 9 11 18 37 -32 38

 

[Seagull73]

We already know before tonight that 12 points from the last 27 guarentees promotion, and 16 guarentees us the title. That is assuming that Huddersfield, Peterborough and Southampton win all of their remaining games, which I don't think they can because I'm sure one or two of them play each other, so it's possibly less than that.

 

[Turkey]

correct me f im wrong but since there has been 24 teams in this league i believe that reading hold the record of 106 points which we are still able to beat. just :albion1:

Top 5, highest points scorers in third tier history:

1999 - Fulham - 101
2003 - Wigan - 100
2005 - Luton - 98
1987 - Bournemouth - 97
2009 - Leicester - 96

Top 5, highest 3rd place point scorers:

1993 - Port Vale - 89
1987 - Swindon - 87
2009 - MK Dons - 87
1990 - Notts Co - 87
1985 - Hull - 87

So two wins and two more draws and it would be very odd if we didnt go up!

Additionally, our current 80 points, puts us as the 4th highest point scoring Albion team ever.

Albion record points:

2001 - 92
2002 - 90
1988 - 84
2004 - 77

 

[Turkey]

Additionally our lowest ever goals conceeded is 34 (1985/1923), so if we conceed 6 or less goals in the last 9 we will have the best Albion defence ever.

Our lowest ever defeats is 6, so if we avoid defeat, we'll have the fewest defeats for an Albion side ever.

Our most ever wins is 29 (1956). So 6 wins from the last 9 would give us the most wins in a season, in our history.

 

[Seagull73]

Additionally, our current 80 points, puts us as the 4th highest point scoring Albion team ever.

Albion record points:

2001 - 92
2002 - 90
1988 - 84
2004 - 77

What do all these seasons have in common - we won promotion in every one..!!