Ups & Downs 19/20

[Sanguine]

Pleased for Brentford. And would be happy for either them or Fulham (who will surely make the final) to go up.

Didn't realise how awful Brentford's play-off record is. 8 appearances, five semi finals, three finals, and zero promotions.

[LUX]

I am definitely supporting Brentford, but those statistics made me hesitate. It’s good to have someone with a worse record than us.

[LUX]

From memory Leeds and Ipswich have lol records too

[Silver Fox]

Aren't Forest the worst* having got to the playoffs loads of times but never even reaching a final? This year's choke ought to be held against them too

[Silver Fox]

Aren't Forest the worst* having got to the playoffs loads of times but never even reaching a final? This year's choke ought to be held against them too

[Hendo]

Seem to remember Preston having a poor-ish record as well.

[URZZZZ]

Pleased for Brentford. And would be happy for either them or Fulham (who will surely make the final) to go up.

Didn't realise how awful Brentford's play-off record is. 8 appearances, five semi finals, three finals, and zero promotions.

I still remember one of their playoff campaigns being directly after their loss to Doncaster where if they’d scored their 90th minute penalty, they would have been promoted but alas, they missed, Donny broke and scored

They were never going to do it after that

[6ft Kerplunk]

I hope you lot chucking stones are going to pull your goalie gloves on and protect our glasshouse.

[Winston Biscuit]

I believe Blackpool are the most successful play off team being the only one to win all 3 levels, getting to 7 finals from 8 plays offs, winning 5 of the finals they have appeared in

Teams in red and white stripes do much worse than anyone else. Between Lincoln, Brentford, Shef Utd and Sunderland they have totaled 27 appearances, getting to 12 finals and not won any

[Hendo]

And signing Stephen Dobbie increases your chance of winning a play-off final!

[Sutekh]

I believe Blackpool are the most successful play off team being the only one to win all 3 levels, getting to 7 finals from 8 plays offs, winning 5 of the finals they have appeared in

Teams in red and white strips do much worse than anyone else. Between Lincoln, Brentford, Shef Utd and Sunderland they have totaled 27 appearances, getting to 12 finals and not won any

Huddersfield have a good play off final record as well winning 4 out of the 5 finals they’ve played in. Of the 5 finals, 3 have gone to penalties and Huddersfield have won them all.

[Simmops]

Pleased for Brentford. And would be happy for either them or Fulham (who will surely make the final) to go up.

Didn't realise how awful Brentford's play-off record is. 8 appearances, five semi finals, three finals, and zero promotions.

I still remember one of their playoff campaigns being directly after their loss to Doncaster where if they’d scored their 90th minute penalty, they would have been promoted but alas, they missed, Donny broke and scored

They were never going to do it after that

MarceLOLo Trotta.

Then the week after everybody forgot about it because THAT Watford goal (HOGG.... DEEEEENEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYY)

[Winston Biscuit]

Shef Wed starting next season on -12 points.

Would have been enough to see them finish bottom this season, and having it confirmed now would presumably impact on their possible transfer dealings this summer too.

[URZZZZ]

Shef Wed starting next season on -12 points.

Would have been enough to see them finish bottom this season, and having it confirmed now would presumably impact on their possible transfer dealings this summer too.

Charlton contemplating an appeal now as a result
What an absolute mess it all is

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Shef Wed starting next season on -12 points.

Would have been enough to see them finish bottom this season, and having it confirmed now would presumably impact on their possible transfer dealings this summer too.

Charlton contemplating an appeal now as a result
What an absolute mess it all is

Isn’t it just! Can see why Charton aren’t happy why is SW points deduction not this season! Is it because the season has already finished? I think Wigan appealed on Friday

[Sutekh]

Shef Wed starting next season on -12 points.

Would have been enough to see them finish bottom this season, and having it confirmed now would presumably impact on their possible transfer dealings this summer too.

Charlton contemplating an appeal now as a result
What an absolute mess it all is

Isn’t it just! Can see why Charton aren’t happy why is SW points deduction not this season! Is it because the season has already finished? I think Wigan appealed on Friday

An independent disciplinary panel made the final decision, presumably late yesterday, and is therefore after the 19/20 season finished so would presume that is why the deduction has to be next season and not able to be retrospectively applied.

Can see Charlton’s reason to seek clarification from the FL though as the rules on points deductions are very odd to say the least. They seem to be there solely to ensure the club concerned is relegated (or, presumably, equally at least seriously promotion hopes) or alternatively ensure that if a club isn’t relegated that it starts the next season needing 4 wins or so just to get to where every other club starts.

[Winston Biscuit]

Most boring football club in the country going up

[Winston Biscuit]

'Scotty Parker' media love-in w*nkathon incoming

[Dick Habbin's hairdo]

On the bright side, I had a cheeky 20p bet after 90 minutes on the Fools winning 2-1 in extra time....

[Brum Royal]

Seem to remember Preston having a poor-ish record as well.

PNE finally got up at the 10th attempt through the playoffs in 2015.