The Run In

[BatterSeagull]

Here are the run in fixtures for the relegation candidates, excluding Cheltenham and Hereford, presumed down.

The stars denote a meaningful fixture, two meaning massive, one not quite so.


HARTLEPOOL PTS 46

11. crewe **
13. SCUNTHORPE **
18. yeovil **
25. LEEDS **
2. Bristol R

YEOVIL PTS 46

10. MILLWALL **
12. Cheltenham *
18. HARLEPOOL **
21. HEREFORD *
25. tranmere *
2. COLCHESTER

SWINDON PTS 45

11. brighton **
13. LEYTON O
18. carlisle **
25. BRISTOL R
2. peterborough **

CARLISLE PTS 44

10. OLDHAM
13. huddersfield
18 SWINDON **
25. cheltenham *
2. MILLWALL **

CREWE PTS 44

11. HARTLEPOOL **
13. oldham
18 CHELTENHAM *
25. stockport
2. LEICESTER **

NORTHAMPTON PTS 42

10. bristol r
13. SOUTHEND *
18. leyton 0
21. SCUNTHORPE **
25. HEREFORD *
28. MK DONS **
2. leeds **


BRIGHTON PTS 39

11. SWINDON **
13. colchester
18. OLDHAM
21. bristol r
25. huddersfield
2. STOCKPORT


On paper, we have the best run in. If only we had 2 or 3 more points!
Northampton look vulnerable with their run in, despite the extra game.
Hartlepool's also looks tough, but they have the points in the bag already.
What a tasty final day:-

Carlisle v Millwall
Crewe v Leicester
Leeds v Northampton
Peterborough v Swindon

especially if we are still in the hunt by then.

 

[Djmiles]

I would much rather have Crewe's run in.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Except games against Swindon and Oldham, all the other teams we are playing haven't really got anything to play for, all mid table, can't go up, can't go down teams.

 

[coventrygull]

Except games against Swindon and Oldham, all the other teams we are playing haven't really got anything to play for, all mid table, can't go up, can't go down teams.

So you think they will go out and not be bothered?

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Obviously they will be bothered but they have nothing to fight or play for, so the manager may want to try other tactics or other players who perhaps haven't had such a good run in the team this season ?

 

[coventrygull]

Obviously they will be bothered but they have nothing to fight or play for, so the manager may want to try other tactics or other players who perhaps haven't had such a good run in the team this season ?

I always think that mid table teams are the worst to play. With nothing to play for they are more relaxed. Whilst every game for us is a cup final

 

[Statto]

I always think that mid table teams are the worst to play. With nothing to play for they are more relaxed. Whilst every game for us is a cup final

Totally agree with you on that. They can be the most dangerous teams to play at this stage of the season.

 

[house your seagull]

a dog is chasing a rabbit, the dog wants a bit of scran, the rabbit wants his life.

who's going to run faster?

 

[GT49er]

Northampton look vulnerable with their run in, despite the extra game.

Yeh, Northampton do look vulnerable. The trouble is, catching Northampton isn't enough...............

 

[Stumpy Tim]

If we're still in the hunt on the final day I fancy us to stay up. Those final fixtures a huge advantage for us

 

[murraymints4brighton]

If we're still in the hunt on the final day I fancy us to stay up. Those final fixtures a huge advantage for us

although we are playing a team managed by Gannon

 

[coventrygull]

Why do we want to catch Northampton. They are going down. Its Carlisle or Hartlepool who are the ones who could drop points

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Why do we want to catch Northampton. They are going down.

Because if we do not, then we are going down.

 

[RM-Taylor]

although we are playing a team managed by Gannon

Could do us a favour before coming in the summer

 

[coventrygull]

Because if we do not, then we are going down.

Yes I know

 

[bigc]

I always think that mid table teams are the worst to play. With nothing to play for they are more relaxed. Whilst every game for us is a cup final

When we played midtable Watford just before we were relegated in 02/03, they looked like they'd gone on their holidays early as we managed to thump them 4-0..

 

[coventrygull]

Good contender for "stupidest question of the year" here

How about because if we don't we'll almost certainly be going down?

I know I know

Its just that I don't count them as relevant. As we could go above Northampton and still go down.

 

[Don Quixote]

Somehow i don't think we will do it.