Which club has needed the most attempts in the playoffs to get to the Premier League

[Sussex Nomad]

I thought Palarse were formed in 2010, impressive record!

 

[Danny-Boy]

I guess, kid, your memories don't stretch back beyond 2010, do they?

 

[SeagullofMalaysia]

PNE = nearly obtained promotion via the play-off final TWICE and could've became the 48th separate team in the PL

 

[Peter Grummit]

Be interested to know how many clubs have never participated in the play offs these days. There can't be many, surely only teams at the lower end of League Two??

I read a stat that Coventry have not finished in the top 7 for 30 years (or some such). Moaners take note!

PG

 

[Ernest]

Portsmouth first time in the play offs this season

#twats

 

[surrey jim]

I read a stat that Coventry have not finished in the top 7 for 30 years (or some such). Moaners take note!

PG

Not finished in the top 6 in any division since the 1969/1970 season. One of my favorite football stats.

 

[Icy Gull]

Not finished in the top 6 in any division since the 1969/1970 season. One of my favorite football stats.

In fairness I believe they spent most years since 1969/70 in the top division, so hardly that surprising. They seem to have been really shit for only a decade or so?

Edit, just checked and they were relegated from the Premier League in 2001 after 34 years.

 

[surrey jim]

In fairness I believe they spent most years since 1969/70 in the top division, so hardly that surprising. They seem to have been really shit for only a decade or so?

Edit, just checked and they were relegated from the Premier League in 2001 after 34 years.

Not sure what point you are making. They could still have finished in the top 6 in the first division/premier league

 

[warmleyseagull]

Cardiff always springs to mind for some reason. I'm not sure about the stats though.

Had three consecutive failures 09/10 to 11/12 before winning division in 12/13. Might be useful precedent...

 

[Icy Gull]

Not sure what point you are making. They could still have finished in the top 6 in the first division/premier league

They propped the division up and survived on the last day of the season most years . A club punching way above their weight for decades is the point I am making

 

[mac04]

I read a stat that Coventry have not finished in the top 7 for 30 years (or some such). Moaners take note!

PG

Guess they must have really enjoyed this season then, finishing 8th in L1.

 

[Bob!]

Had three consecutive failures 09/10 to 11/12 before winning division in 12/13. Might be useful precedent...

except we haven't had three consecutive failures in the playoffs

 

[lawros left foot]

Hardly. By the time the Premiership was formed (re-labelled) we had spent nine seasons in total in Div. 1 and in fact were in the initial Premier league.

But your team wasn't founded until 2010,surely

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Hardly. By the time the Premiership was formed (re-labelled) we had spent nine seasons in total in Div. 1 and in fact were in the initial Premier league.

You like to bang on about the Premier League when it suits though

 

[warmleyseagull]

except we haven't had three consecutive failures in the playoffs

That wasnt really meant to be serious, although we could have 3 in 4 seasons.

 

[atfc village]

Poor old Llincoln had 5 consecutive attempts to go fromthe 4th to 3rd tiers and failed in 3 Semi Finals and 2 Finals. They also hold the most relegations from The Football League [5]

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Poor old Llincoln had 5 consecutive attempts to go fromthe 4th to 3rd tiers and failed in 3 Semi Finals and 2 Finals. They also hold the most relegations from The Football League [5]

while your here atfc

can you confirm Aldershot were 20 pts behind Wolves when you beat them in the play offs?

 

[atfc village]

while your here atfc

can you confirm Aldershot were 20 pts behind Wolves when you beat them in the play offs?

We ended up 9 points behind Wolves in 87 . Lost both league games to them 1 2 home and 3 0 away in front of just over 3000 . 1st leg of The Play off at Aldershot we watered the pitch which was then followed by a downpour ,that turned the pitch into a swamp Won 2 0 at home and 1 0 away in the 2nd leg. We finished 21 points behind Hereford in The Conference in 03/04 and beat them on pens in The Semi Final.

 

[Danny-Boy]

But your team wasn't founded until 2010,surely

Incredibly successful 6 years. 3 of them spent in the Premiership now. And a Cup Final to come. We'll leave the pitch nice and neat for you, assuming that is you make the party..

 

[lawros left foot]

Hopefully it will be flooded with your tears