oldblade
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Close. We do hold the record for highest number of final failures (4: 1997, 2003, 2009, 2012) and we're second on the list of unsuccessful campaigns with 6 (as before plus 1998 and 2013). Preston have a spectacular 9 failures (out on their own!), with 3 final defeats (in bold):
Championship equivalent: 2001, 2005, 2006, 2009*
League 1 equivalent: 1989, 1999, 2014
League 2 equivalent: 1994, 1995
*lost to United!
We have had 7 unsuccessful play off attempts, not 6.
4 final defeats - Huddersfield Town (2012), Burnley (2009), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2003) and Crystal Palace (1997).
3 semi final defeats Yeovil Town (2013), Sunderland (1998) and Bristol City (1988).