The title race

[Fanny magnet]

I think we will be confirmed as up in the next game or two and once the pressure is off just watch us go

 

[Pinchy]

Bolton will lose again too, Sean. Probably more than once. Our four point lead is not to be underestimated. We certainly wouldn't if it was the other way round.

 

[super_pig]

If we average two points a game then Bolton must win 6 out of 7 to level with us. If we do get two points per game and they win 6 and draw 1 they'll deserve the title.

We will average two points a game - they won't win 6 games. IMO

just win the home games

 

[oldblade]

Not many to pick from in the last 20 years but here's the last 50 or so

1960-61 Finished second

1970-71 Finished second

1983-84 Finished third (three promoted)

1988-89 Finished second

1989-90 Finished second

2005-06 Finished second

This suggests that in promotion years we go up as bridesmaids. which was the point I made

What about 1981-2? Finished top with 96 points and only 4 defeats all season.

 

[Harrisblade]

What about 1981-2? Finished top with 96 points and only 4 defeats all season.

Bloody clapper!

 

[PeteBlade]

What about 1981-2? Finished top with 96 points and only 4 defeats all season.

Alternative facts!

 

[JJBlade]

What about 1981-2? Finished top with 96 points and only 4 defeats all season.

We did indeed
However my post was to Pete trying to show that we usually get promoted as runners up

1st in Division Four was the minimum requirement really

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Your record against us this season:

P3 L2 W1

Has tha ever said owt on thi own site, or are thi a secret wannabe Blade ?

 

[oldblade]

We did indeed
However my post was to Pete trying to show that we usually get promoted as runners up

1st in Division Four was the minimum requirement really

On the face of it, yes. But we were in a real mess at that time and still suffering from the financial consequences of building the South Stand. At the start of that season things didn't look particularly rosy and they didn't improve when we threw away a 2 goal lead to draw our first game of the season (at home) against mighty Hereford (no disrespect intended towards them). I remember feeling completely depressed after that game and thought there was no way back. And after 5 games things were no better, having added 2 wins (Colchester and Wigan) and 2 defeats (Stockport and Hull).

However, a bit like this season, we then rallied and only lost two of our remaining 41 games and didn't lose all season at Bramall lane. That was pretty emphatic.

I would also say that in 1989-90 we only missed out on the second division title on goal difference, and in 1970-71 we may have finished runners up but we really stepped up to the plate in the end of season matches that mattered..

Apart from 2011-12 we have generally been pretty successful when involved in tight promotion races. Our major disasters have usually occurred when we've been involved in relegation fights.

 

[PeteBlade]

We did indeed
However my post was to Pete trying to show that we usually get promoted as runners up

1st in Division Four was the minimum requirement really

It makes absolutely no sense that the best possible finish was "the minimum requirement".

 

[blade too long]

what a good result yesterdays was
Scunthorpe kept alive their hopes of finishing 2nd so have every incentive to beat Bolton when they meet, and it lessened bradfords possible maximum total
and Southend 4 points clear of millwall who have a game in hand so Southend too will need to beat bolton
both testing away games for bolton

we have 2 games v bradford and millwall , but the home advantage gives us the edge
neither will relish coming here

fleetwood have 3 away games on the trot after swindon at home
Oldham , Oxford and Peterborough , just cant see them getting 9 points from them
if they lose 1 or 2 our promotion target falls with every loss
its looking like 86 will be beyond 3rd downwards , so 2 wins might be enough for purely going up

 

[SK10Blade]

Exactly Blade too long , if we win three of our last matches then Bolton have to win five to be ahead of us on points. Win two and surely Fleetwood won't catch us. Not there yet but even with our record I can't see us throwing this one away. Champions would be nice, second is fine by me.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Nuff said really

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

WATOAOW

Any good?

 

[3-GBlade]

Another step closer!!

 

[blade too long]

 

[Harrisblade]

Tonight was a big, big win!

 

[blackydog]

Exactly Blade too long , if we win three of our last matches then Bolton have to win five to be ahead of us on points. Win two and surely Fleetwood won't catch us. Not there yet but even with our record I can't see us throwing this one away. Champions would be nice, second is fine by me.

Second is not fine by me. We deserve to be champions as by far the best football team in this division.

 

[ZoneManWilf]

WATOAOW

Who's bottling it now you prick?

Can't beat 10 man 23rd place Chesterfield at home? Or did you have your third team out this time?

No doubt you'll never be seen again after you surrender the title after failing to get anything at Sarfend in the week.

 

[Ricky]

We're pissing the league,
We're pissing the league,
We're Sheff United,
We're pissing the league!

 

[RammyBlade]

Bolton Wanderers fucked it up again !

 

[Trigger Blade]

Bolton Wanderers fucked it up again !

I'm out this evening at a do that will be attended by a number of Wanderers fans, most of whom are reasonable and level headed and I have to say, I'm really looking forward to it

 

[blade too long]

couldnt beat 10 man chesterfield

where was washing machine today

 

[Fanny magnet]

WATOAOW where are you ?

 

[blade too long]

Nice to see Southend win today and millwall
means Southend need to go all guns blazing against Bolton on Tuesday keep out millwall

 

[blade too long]

all the other clubs in the top 6 wanted to be Bolton drawing 0-0 with 10 man Chesterfield today

mwah ha ha ha wmah ha ha ha

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

HA HA HA HA HA HA!

 

[coaxingstar71]

To the tune of The Kinks "Where have all the good times gone".....

Won't ya tell me.........
Where have all the Bolton fans gone........

 

[coaxingstar71]

First two lines.....

First they wouldn't leave us alone....
Now they've crawled back under their stone...
Won't ya tell me.......