And the runner up is...?? (5 Viewers)

[spider_ricoh]

As mentioned on another thread, all City fans know the well worn stat of us having by far the longest record of all 92 clubs without a top 4 finish in any division since the 1960s. But which club has the second-longest record, after us?

Stato ahoy!

 

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[percy]

is it rotherham or rochdale

 

[Grendel]

I am going for Rochdale as having the fewest

 

[spider_ricoh]

is it rotherham or rochdale

Rochdale got into the L2 playoffs in 2009 or 2010 I think...

Rotherham got promoted last season so can't be them either

 

[NottsCov]

Dale got promoted via the playoffs but don't think they finished in the top 4

 

[percy]

Rochdale got into the L2 playoffs in 2009 or 2010 I think...

Rotherham got promoted last season so can't be them either

i thought it was us and one of them that had the worst record, till as you say a few seasons ago. which then made us the worst

 

[spider_ricoh]

As mentioned on another thread, all City fans know the well worn stat of us having by far the longest record of all 92 clubs without a top 4 finish in any division since the 1960s. But which club has the second-longest record, after us?
Stato ahoy!

Sorry I've ballsed this up - it's a top 6 finish, not a top 4!!

Rotherham finished second last season.
Rochdale finished third in league one in 2010 after 41 years in Leugue 2 / Third Division / Division 4

 

[skybluelee]

Mansfield? York? Preston?

 

[KG7]

Portsmouth?
Ipswich Town?

 

[skybluebeduff]

I'm almost sure we're the only team left in the FL who haven't seen wembley since 1987, all other teams have in some way or other.


Now that is shit.

 

[skybluebeduff]

Portsmouth?
Ipswich Town?

Pompey FA cup final
Ipswich play offs 2004

 

[Sterling Archer]

So let me get this straight:

1. We haven't finished top 6 in any division we've been in since the 1969-70 season which was 44 years ago. Who is next after us for this one?
2. The last time we played at Wembley was in 1987, which was 27 years ago. Are there any clubs that haven't played there longer than that?

 

[skybluetony176]

Notts County?

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

So let me get this straight:

1. We haven't finished top 6 in any division we've been in since the 1969-70 season which was 44 years ago. Who is next after us for this one?
2. The last time we played at Wembley was in 1987, which was 27 years ago. Are there any clubs that haven't played there longer than that?

I can't be arsed to research it, but I'd bet a fair few quid there are teams that have NEVER played a competitive game at Wembley....

....As for other clubs with a severe lack of top 6 finishes...no idea...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

So let me get this straight:

1. We haven't finished top 6 in any division we've been in since the 1969-70 season which was 44 years ago. Who is next after us for this one?
2. The last time we played at Wembley was in 1987, which was 27 years ago. Are there any clubs that haven't played there longer than that?

The answer to the Wembley question is Fulham, who last played there in the 1975 FA Cup final.

 

[skybluebeduff]

Teams never played at Wembley: Doncaster Rovers, Hartlepool Utd, Hull City, Lincoln City, Rochdale, Rushden & Diamonds, Walsall, Wrexham & Yeovil Town.

yet all have achieved a play-off or promotion since 87.

We are surely the only team left since 87 who have experienced F$£% all to celebrate?.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Teams never played at Wembley: Doncaster Rovers, Hartlepool Utd, Hull City, Lincoln City, Rochdale, Rushden & Diamonds, Walsall, Wrexham & Yeovil Town.

yet all have achieved a play-off or promotion since 87.

We are surely the only team left since 87 who have experienced F$£% all to celebrate?.

Very sure that Yeovil had a play-off final there a few years back, and Hull definitely have.

 

[skybluebeduff]

Yeah source was from 2010, which makes it look even worse for us.

 

[Grendel]

I wonder how many teams have only had 2 relegations in half a century?

Still id rather have been a Rochdale fan in the last 40 years.

 

[Sick Boy]

I wonder how many teams have only had 2 relegations in half a century?

Still id rather have been a Rochdale fan in the last 40 years.

Exactly. I am sure that plenty of clubs in the FL would love to swap histories with us. Hpw many of them never have and never will play in tr PL?

 

[WestEndAgro]

I wonder how many teams have only had 2 relegations in half a century?

Still id rather have been a Rochdale fan in the last 40 years.

Soon to be 3 ?

 

[chiefdave]

Still id rather have been a Rochdale fan in the last 40 years.

Which is great if you have been a fan for 40 years but for anyone who started supporting in 1988 or later (which is everyone under 26 for a start) there has been no success just a slow decline.

Interesting that you have to use Rochdale as a club who's supporters are worse off than ours. Despite holding the record for most seasons in the lowest division and most seasons without playing in the top two division in recent they have reached the play-offs three times, including a Wembley final and an automatic promotion, on the flip side they also suffered relegation. Compare that to our 2 relegations and a move out of the city.

Before you even consider that most Coventry fans would consider us a 'bigger' club and expect a greater level of success than a club such as Rochdale you could make an argument that their supporters have had more cause to celebrate in the last 25 years than us.

And of course there is still the chance that next season we could both be in the same division.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Soon to be 3 ?

Made me laugh. Think you're correct too. Big week

 

[chiefdave]

Exactly. I am sure that plenty of clubs in the FL would love to swap histories with us. Hpw many of them never have and never will play in tr PL?

History is all well and good and of course something to be celebrated but as a fan you should always have the hope of better days ahead. At the start of the season you should have the feeling that this could be the year when something happens. How many Coventry fans still feel that way at the start of the season?

 

[torchomatic]

Which is great if you have been a fan for 40 years but for anyone who started supporting in 1988 or later (which is everyone under 26 for a start) there has been no success just a slow decline.

Interesting that you have to use Rochdale as a club who's supporters are worse off than ours. Despite holding the record for most seasons in the lowest division and most seasons without playing in the top two division in recent they have reached the play-offs three times, including a Wembley final and an automatic promotion, on the flip side they also suffered relegation. Compare that to our 2 relegations and a move out of the city.

Before you even consider that most Coventry fans would consider us a 'bigger' club and expect a greater level of success than a club such as Rochdale you could make an argument that their supporters have had more cause to celebrate in the last 25 years than us.

And of course there is still the chance that next season we could both be in the same division.

Thems the breaks though isnt it? Generally you become a fan of a club through location or family ties not because you want to support a team that wins stuff.

Im lucky that in my time ive seen us in the top flight and seen us play at Wembley twice. However unless you support one of the Big Boys then there's no guarantee of success.

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[Sterling Archer]

I wonder how many teams bar those who have constantly been in the top division have had a promotion since we got relegated from the Prem?

 

[wingy]

Which is great if you have been a fan for 40 years but for anyone who started supporting in 1988 or later (which is everyone under 26 for a start) there has been no success just a slow decline.

Interesting that you have to use Rochdale as a club who's supporters are worse off than ours. Despite holding the record for most seasons in the lowest division and most seasons without playing in the top two division in recent they have reached the play-offs three times, including a Wembley final and an automatic promotion, on the flip side they also suffered relegation. Compare that to our 2 relegations and a move out of the city.

Before you even consider that most Coventry fans would consider us a 'bigger' club and expect a greater level of success than a club such as Rochdale you could make an argument that their supporters have had more cause to celebrate in the last 25 years than us.

And of course there is still the chance that next season we could both be in the same division.

Well we better stay up then cos they're likely to be In this one next season ,TOTL.

 

[wingy]

Which is great if you have been a fan for 40 years but for anyone who started supporting in 1988 or later (which is everyone under 26 for a start) there has been no success just a slow decline.

Interesting that you have to use Rochdale as a club who's supporters are worse off than ours. Despite holding the record for most seasons in the lowest division and most seasons without playing in the top two division in recent they have reached the play-offs three times, including a Wembley final and an automatic promotion, on the flip side they also suffered relegation. Compare that to our 2 relegations and a move out of the city.

Before you even consider that most Coventry fans would consider us a 'bigger' club and expect a greater level of success than a club such as Rochdale you could make an argument that their supporters have had more cause to celebrate in the last 25 years than us.

And of course there is still the chance that next season we could both be in the same division.

Well we better stay up then cos they're likely to be In this one next season ,TOTL.

 

[wingy]

Which is great if you have been a fan for 40 years but for anyone who started supporting in 1988 or later (which is everyone under 26 for a start) there has been no success just a slow decline.<br>
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Interesting that you have to use Rochdale as a club who's supporters are worse off than ours. Despite holding the record for most seasons in the lowest division and most seasons without playing in the top two division in recent they have reached the play-offs three times, including a Wembley final and an automatic promotion, on the flip side they also suffered relegation. Compare that to our 2 relegations and a move out of the city.<br>
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Before you even consider that most Coventry fans would consider us a 'bigger' club and expect a greater level of success than a club such as Rochdale you could make an argument that their supporters have had more cause to celebrate in the last 25 years than us.<br>
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And of course there is still the chance that next season we could both be in the same division.

<br><br>Well we better stay up then cos they're likely to be In this one next season ,TOTL.<br>
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[wingy]

Which is great if you have been a fan for 40 years but for anyone who started supporting in 1988 or later (which is everyone under 26 for a start) there has been no success just a slow decline.<br>
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Interesting that you have to use Rochdale as a club who's supporters are worse off than ours. Despite holding the record for most seasons in the lowest division and most seasons without playing in the top two division in recent they have reached the play-offs three times, including a Wembley final and an automatic promotion, on the flip side they also suffered relegation. Compare that to our 2 relegations and a move out of the city.<br>
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Before you even consider that most Coventry fans would consider us a 'bigger' club and expect a greater level of success than a club such as Rochdale you could make an argument that their supporters have had more cause to celebrate in the last 25 years than us.<br>
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And of course there is still the chance that next season we could both be in the same division.

<br><br>Well we better stay up then cos they're likely to be In this one next season ,TOTL.<br>
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[WestEndAgro]

An interesting fact is 52 out of 92 league clubs have won a trophy in the last 8 years, just goes to show how barren our sucess has been let alone getting a top 6 finish.

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

An interesting fact is 52 out of 92 league clubs have won a trophy in the last 8 years, just goes to show how barren our sucess has been let alone getting a top 6 finish.

I don't buy that stat for a second....

...unless you are including those well know & keenly contested trophies for "best dressed physio" & "tallest animal mascot" etc.

 

[Grendel]

An interesting fact is 52 out of 92 league clubs have won a trophy in the last 8 years, just goes to show how barren our sucess has been let alone getting a top 6 finish.

That stat is wrong.

 

[torchomatic]

An interesting fact is 52 out of 92 league clubs have won a trophy in the last 8 years, just goes to show how barren our sucess has been let alone getting a top 6 finish.

Are ypu sure about that? 8 years? How many trophies are there?

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[Grendel]

Are ypu sure about that? 8 years? How many trophies are there?

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It's bollocks. There are premier teams who haven't won a trophy in that time.