Going Nowhere Fast
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What exactly does mid-table mean?
Does it mean finishing in 12th or 13th place?
How many points are needed for a side to finish in mid-table?
Are supporters ever happy or satisfied with a mid-table finish?
Before the start of a season the claim that a “mid-table finish” is good enough is often overheard.
Based on the last 7 seasons in Division ONE mid-table means between 56 and 65 points.
Sides finishing in mid-table can expect to win 13-18 games while losing 13-21 games.
2015/2016 Season
12th Port Vale – Played 46, Win 18, Draw 11, Loss 17, Points 65.
13th Peterborough United – Played 46, Win 19, Draw 6, Loss 21, Points 63.
2014/2015 Season
12th Gillingham – Played 46, Win 16, Draw 14, Loss 16, Points 62.
13th Doncaster Rovers – Played 46, Win 16, Draw 13, Loss 17, Points 61.
2013/2014 Season
12th Bristol Sport – Played 46, Win 13, Draw 19, Loss 14, Points 58.
13th Walsall – Played 46, Win 14, Draw 16, Loss 16, Points 58.
2012/2013 Season
12th Notts County – Played 46, Win 16, Draw 17, Loss 13, Points 65.
13th Crewe Alexandra – Played 46, Win 18, Draw 10, Loss 18, Points 64.
2011/2012 Season
12th Tranmere Rovers – Played 46, Win 14, Draw 14, Loss 18, Points 56.
13th Hartlepool United – Played 46, Win 14, Draw 14, Loss 18, Points 56.
2010/2011 Season
12th Carlisle United – Played 46, Win 16, Draw 11, Loss 19, Points 59.
13th Charlton Athletic – Played 46, Win 15, Draw 14, Loss 17, Points 59.
2009/2010 Season
12th Milton Keynes Dons – Played 46, Win 17, Draw 9, Loss 20, Points 60.
13th Brighton & Hove Albion – Played 46, Win 15, Draw 14, Loss 17, Points 59.
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