Records Unbeaten Again - Why not?

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Graham2

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• Dec 19, 2015

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So here is the post war second tier unbeaten records starting with :
1 Reading 33 unbeaten in 2005-6
2 Coventry 25 unbeaten 1966-7
3 Middlesbrough 24 unbeaten in 1973-4
4 West Ham 23 unbeaten in 1990 (2 in previous season) 21 unbeaten from start of season 1990-1
Equal 5th Brighton current 22 unbeaten 2015 (1 previous season)
Tottenham 22 in 1948-9
Watford 22 in 1996-7

All time 2nd tier record we are equal 6th:
Reading 33
Swansea (1925-7) 28
Coventry 25
Middlesbrough & Bristol C (1905-6) 24
West Ham 23
Tottenham, Watford, Brighton 22

Finally we are equal 18th out of current 92 clubs for best ever unbeaten run in league history
Palace could only make 18 matches in 1969 in Div 2
Southampton 19 in 1920
Bournemouth 18 in 1982
Portsmouth 15 in 1924
Other "big" teams equal or below us are:
Derby 22 in 1969
Wolves 21 in 2005
Everton 20 in 1978
Norwich 20 in 1950
WBA 17 in 1957
Newcastle 17 in 2010
Aston Villa 15 in 1949
Fulham 15 in 1999

Puts it all into context doesn't it
Enjoy!

 

Eeyore

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As pleasant reading as it makes, the only context that ultimately matters is the appearance of the league table. I'd sooner win two matches and lose one than win one and draw two.

 

Dick Head

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Quaxxann

• Dec 19, 2015

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Brighton Lines said:

As pleasant reading as it makes, the only context that ultimately matters is the appearance of the league table. I'd sooner win two matches and lose one than win one and draw two.

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You're no fun.

 

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Berty23

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• Dec 19, 2015

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Brighton Lines said:

As pleasant reading as it makes, the only context that ultimately matters is the appearance of the league table. I'd sooner win two matches and lose one than win one and draw two.

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Not if the loss is vs boro. They will be a rival so denying them points is important.

 

Eeyore

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Berty23 said:

Not if the loss is vs boro. They will be a rival so denying them points is important.

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Well, obviously

 

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lewes

• Dec 19, 2015

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Brighton Lines said:

As pleasant reading as it makes, the only context that ultimately matters is the appearance of the league table. I'd sooner win two matches and lose one than win one and draw two.

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generally I`d agree...... but would rather Draw with two top sides and win against no hoper side,thereby taking four points rather than three from sides competing for promotion.

 

GT49er

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• Dec 19, 2015

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Graham2 said:

All time 2nd tier record we are equal 6th:
Reading 33
Swansea (1925-7) 28
Coventry 25
Middlesbrough & Bristol C (1905-6) 24
West Ham 23
Tottenham, Watford, Brighton 22

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You've forgotten Liverpool's 28 in their unbeaten season.