So Pool finished the end of the season in third, moving into the highest spot of the season on the last day thanks to Forest`s inability to grab a win on the last day of the season against Crewe.
In the end Scunthorpe finished way ahead of Bristol on 91 points the not biggest total for the division winners ever, they did drop 6 points and shipped 6 goals against the Seasiders!
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Carlisle`s late push ran out of steam but they finished an impressive 8th, a great achievement considering two promotions consecutive seasons.
At the bottom, Chesterfield, Brentford, Bradford joined Rotherham who were doomed from day one (even with the opening day win at Bloomfield!) with the 10 points deduction for going into administration.
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | GFA | PpG | Pts | Rank | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 1.73 | 1.82 | 42 | 9 | |||||||||
| 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 1.56 | 1.78 | 41 | 1 | |||||||||
| 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 76 | 49 | 27 | 1.65 | 1.80 | 83 | 3 | |||||||||
At home Pool at times were brilliant, Bradford, Scunthorpe matches spring to mind but also took some shock defeats, Brentford, Rotherham, which is the reason for the 9th best home record.
But fortunes away from Bloomfield proved to be a lot better, with 12 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses, only slightly worse than the home record. This record was the best in the league, just betters than Scunthorpe`s hall of 40 points.
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | GFA | GAA | Pts | Rank | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 4 | 19 | |||||||||
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 7 | 15 | |||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2.50 | 0.75 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2.33 | 1.00 | 16 | 1 | |||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 6 | 14 | |||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 4 | 20 | |||||||||
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1.42 | 0.71 | 14 | 2 | |||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2.80 | 1.00 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
The monthly reviews, show what we all know, that the start was the reason for not being the top team come last Saturday, but over the last 3 months, Pool have been by far the best team in the league. The hard month of February also took its toll, with F.A. cup ties against Norwich proving a distraction.
| Pos | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Manchester United | 88 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 81 |
| 4 | Southampton | 77 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 76 |
| = | Sunderland | 76 |
| = | Milton Keynes Dons | 76 |
Finally a statistic looking at all 92 teams in the league and how many goals scored. The premiership champions Manchester United have managed 88 goals so far this season, West Bromwich Albion added to their impressive hall on the last day of the season by spanking Barnsley for 7 to tot up 81 and other play-off team Southampton ended up with 77 goals. Champions of the Championship (doesn`t sound quite right) Sunderland and 4th in League two MK Dons ended up with 76 goals the same as the Seasiders, who were the top scorers in League One.
So a few points to scare the lads and lasses down at Oldham for this coming Sunday,
1 Blackpool are the best away side in League One
2 Blackpool are the top scorers in League One.
From these points one can predict, that we will win on Sunday scoring a hatfull of goals!
Up the Pool !
Nice stats!
Some good stats there just a shame beginning of season and Jan & Feb.
Great season, who would ever have thought it come mid September.
Onwards + Upwards