Record Watch 2016-17

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by el_presidente » 24 Sep 2016 22:05

I am quite worried that Man City will beat the 13 wins

6 out of 6 so far, seem unstoppable and their upcoming fixtures don't look too troublesome, especially if they can get past Spurs:

Spurs a
Everton h
Soton h
West Brom a
Boro h
Palace a
Burnley a

to equal 13

then Chelsea h for 14.

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by CountryRoyal » 24 Sep 2016 22:19

Think west brim might get a draw.

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by tidus_mi2 » 24 Sep 2016 22:24

Man City would be such a terrible team to lose the record to.

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by Ian Royal » 25 Sep 2016 10:31

Not even halfway yet.

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by Top Flight » 25 Sep 2016 10:33

I think Burnley can stop them.


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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Tony Le Mesmer » 26 Sep 2016 08:51

Man City currently 6 wins from 6.

Elsewhere, Norwich with the fewest points dropped (7). Current max points total of 131. For those thinking Newcastle could still walk the league, current max points of 127.

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Only one Trevor Morley » 26 Sep 2016 09:07

I hope City drop points against Spurs in their next game. After that they have a decent run of fixtures to get to the magical 13....

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by genome » 26 Sep 2016 13:50

Brilliant article on it here from a few years ago

https://www.theguardian.com/football/bl ... -86-season

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Franchise FC » 26 Sep 2016 15:23

genome Brilliant article on it here from a few years ago

https://www.theguardian.com/football/bl ... -86-season


That brings tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. It's difficult to work out whether that's a better record than 106 points, given that a third tier side are not supposed to be that consistent. Late goals, a penalty save at Plymouth and just the most incredible ability to hang on when at times we didn't deserve it.


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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Ian Royal » 26 Sep 2016 20:01

Great read, thanks.

We've got the records,
Thirteen hundred and six!

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by tidus_mi2 » 02 Oct 2016 15:09

Man City's 100% record in serious jeopardy today, 2-0 down to Spurs at half time.

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by Silver Fox » 02 Oct 2016 15:15

This is going well, I don't think I've ever wanted Tottenham to win a game before

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by Sutekh » 02 Oct 2016 15:32

In before the merge 8)


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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by tidus_mi2 » 02 Oct 2016 15:36

Sutekh In before the merge 8)

Didn't even realise there were two of these floating around until today!

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by Ian Royal » 02 Oct 2016 16:06

Ian Royal Not even halfway yet.

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by The Royal Forester » 02 Oct 2016 16:19

Spurs 2 Man. C 0. Record safe for another year,

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Re: Record Watch 2016-17

by floyd__streete » 03 Oct 2016 13:39

Good news about 13 wins, that truly is one to treasure.

106? Meh.

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by The Cube » 03 Oct 2016 19:43

Nameless Anyone know the record for the earliest date on which the 13 wins was mathematically safe ?
Presumably it could be as early as the first day of the season but suspect it usually stretched to about game 6 or 7

Now that we've had the merge I can partially answer this question - didn't want to add to the JCL thread...

The earliest possible date is obviously the date on which the last team plays their first game. This is never the first day of the season. And in any event the chance of every game starting as a draw is slim. Although now that everyone plays with 1 up front and calls it 4-3-3, the probability has definitely increased.

Before Record Watch, HNA?, or even the world wide web I kept an eye on when the record was safe. There have been at least a couple of seasons when no club won all of their first four games, but I think that every year someone won their first three. As far as dates go, I imagine the earliest was late August.

This year, no-one in League 2 managed to win their first 2 games, and I don't remember that happening for an entire division before (but couldn't absolutely swear to it). Worth noting that since 1985 Reading have never managed more than 2.


There were only just over 40 Reading fans standing at Home Park for game 2 of our run (officially there were none in the seats, but I expect a handful had gone in the stand). So there were very few people who could have attended all 13. Because of bad weather the stewards / police let us off the open terrace and into a section of the covered side.

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by 10539.4 Miles Away » 04 Oct 2016 15:25

The Cube
Nameless Worth noting that since 1985 Reading have never managed more than 2.


Fantastic stat work as always The Cube, but am I reading this right, Reading haven't won their first 3 games of the season since 1985? Thats seems mental.

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Re: Record Watch 16/17

by Half Biscuit » 04 Oct 2016 15:40

The Cube
Nameless Anyone know the record for the earliest date on which the 13 wins was mathematically safe ?
Presumably it could be as early as the first day of the season but suspect it usually stretched to about game 6 or 7


The earliest possible date is obviously the date on which the last team plays their first game. This is never the first day of the season. And in any event the chance of every game starting as a draw is slim. Although now that everyone plays with 1 up front and calls it 4-3-3, the probability has definitely increased..


Surely it would be the date on which which the last team plays their second game? It would be impossible for everyone to have lost or drawn their first game.

Might just be me being dim, of course.

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