Div 1 some FACTS !!!!!

[newtonfox]

Saw this post on the FT thought i would post it here.

This thread isn't to be negative but to enlighten people on the challenge that we face next season.

I decided to undertake some research into how long it has taken clubs relegated from the Championship to League One to bounce back in the past 10 years, you may be slightly concerned by these facts.

Since the season 97/98 - 30 clubs have been relegated - ignoring this seasons' sides

Out of these 30 clubs relegated, only 11 have returned.

Man City - Relegated 97/98 - 1 Season in League One - Returned via play-offs
Stoke - Relegated 97/98 - 4 Season's in League One - Returned via play-offs
Reading - Relegated 97/98 - 4 Season's in League One - Returned automatically.
Bristol City - Relegated 98/99 - 8 Season's in League One - Returned automatically.
Walsall - Relegated 99/2000 - 1 Season in League One - Returned Via play-offs.
QPR - Relegated 2000/01 - 3 Season's in League One - Returned automatically.
Crewe - Relegated 01/02 - 1 Season in League One - Returned automatically.
Barnsley - Relegated 01/02 - 4 Season's in League One - Returned via play-offs
Sheff Wed - Relegated 02/03 - 2 Season's in League One - Returned via play-offs
Brighton - Relegated 02/03 - 1 Season in League One - Returned via play-offs
Notts Forest - Relegated 04/05 - 3 Season's in League One - Returned automatically.

Some facts

In the past 4 season's only one club has returned to the Championship and it took them 3 season's to do so.

4 Sides have returned after just one season in League One - although 3 of them doing so via the play-offs.

And crazily enough, not one side relegated in the past 10 years has won League One on returning to the Championship.


So for all those people that think Leicester City will go on to win the League One title by an absolute mile, maybe its time for a reality check.
It's going to be hard work.

Just thought i'd bring some facts to you guys.

 

[Melton Fox]

If we aim to be average, I'll be disappointed.

F**k facts and statistics.

 

[The Old Fox]

Well done Newts: not negative, as you say a reality check.

 

[Melton Fox]

Well done Newts: not negative, as you say a reality check.

Newts didn't say it was negative.

 

[FantasyFox]

I'll tell you about reality.

We're the foxes RARGGGH. We're going to tear those poor feckers to pieces. RARGGH.

 

[bocadillo]

Well done Newts: not negative, as you say a reality check.

Milan Mandaric seems to be the only one who needs a reality check - he's the only one who's talking about back-to-back promptions. The fans have long since forgotten how to bask in the glory of back-to-back wins!

 

[East Anglia Fox]

The truth hurts, as ever.

 

[From Gradel to Grave]

To be fair in those ten years we were the only team to go down with 52 points.

 

[WALSHIESTACKLE]

So the facts are that some have gone straight back up at the first attempt. I'll be looking forward to pissing all over the division in the comming season then!! :icon_wink

 

[Melton Fox]

So the facts are that some have gone straight back up at the first attempt. I'll be looking forward to pissing all over the division in the comming season then!! :icon_wink

Yes, over 30% of them by the looks of it.

 

[From Gradel to Grave]

Yes, over 30% of them by the looks of it.

It says only four have returned after one League One season.

 

[dpjfox]

How many big clubs (20k + attendances) dont get up quickly, Trees? Wont take us long

 

[Melton Fox]

It says only four have returned after one League One season.

Sorry, I was looking at the overall return rate, not the first year's.

 

[From Gradel to Grave]

Sorry, I was looking at the overall return rate, not the first year's.

Despite everything I'm feeling inexplicably optimistic about next season subject to review when the manager's appointed. Hoping upon hope it isn't Gregory. :icon_conf

 

[Macky]

How many big clubs (20k + attendances) dont get up quickly, Trees? Wont take us long

Why won't it take us long?
We're completely shit, if we avoid relegation to the fourth division we'll be lucky.

 

[fox58]

It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that even the current squad of players could get us out of div 1 next season.

They did manage 52 points at championship level last season, if they can add another 30points to that total job done

 

[Boy Genius]

Did it say how many teams in the last 10 years have gone down to Div 3 and NOT returned to the Championship yet?
I think that might be the circle we will be a member of.

 

[From Gradel to Grave]

Did it say how many teams in the last 10 years have gone down to Div 3 and NOT returned to the Championship yet?
I think that might be the circle we will be a member of.

It'll be the other nineteen :icon_conf

 

[Boy Genius]

It'll be the other nineteen :icon_conf

so thats says there is more chance of staying down than going up in a 10 year span.

 

[Melton Fox]

It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that even the current squad of players could get us out of div 1 next season.

They did manage 52 points at championship level last season, if they can add another 30points to that total job done

100% agree. Given the right Manager, this squad were capable of achieving promotion from the second division, let alone the third.