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Title: Comparison
Post by: Chris Black come back on August 30, 2025, 05:24:43 pm
2007/8 and 2012/13 last two League One seasons where we were promoted, and 2018/19 last League One season we reached play offs.

After six games:

2007/8 - 7 points
2012/13 - 10 points
2018/19 - 9 points
2025/26 - 13 points
Title: Re: Comparison
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on August 30, 2025, 06:54:12 pm
Mardy get time. Just to stop me getting giddy.

1981/82.

P6 W4 D1 L1

Only won another 9 matches all season and finished 19th.
Title: Re: Comparison
Post by: In the box on August 30, 2025, 08:40:25 pm
2007/8 and 2012/13 last two League One seasons where we were promoted, and 2018/19 last League One season we reached play offs.

After six games:

2007/8 - 7 points
2012/13 - 10 points
2018/19 - 9 points
2025/26 - 13 points
it’s heading the right way that’s for sure !!
Title: Re: Comparison
Post by: Herbert Anchovy on August 30, 2025, 09:33:04 pm
Mardy get time. Just to stop me getting giddy.

1981/82.

P6 W4 D1 L1

Only won another 9 matches all season and finished 19th.

Was that the season when we bought Richard Dawson as striker? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more unlucky forward in a Rovers shirt.
Title: Re: Comparison
Post by: IDM on August 31, 2025, 09:28:21 am
Not sure, or did he join the season before.?
Title: Re: Comparison
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 31, 2025, 09:59:35 am
Mardy get time. Just to stop me getting giddy.

1981/82.

P6 W4 D1 L1

Only won another 9 matches all season and finished 19th.

Was that the season when we bought Richard Dawson as striker? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more unlucky forward in a Rovers shirt.

Wasn't that the season we started off really well but then both Warboys and Dawson got injured??
Title: Re: Comparison
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 31, 2025, 10:20:25 am
Definitely gets the great start into perspective.

We beat Exeter who don't look the pushovers they were predicted to be.

Mansfield started playing better since we beat them.

Port Vale, not that I have alot of time for them, haven't got the results they probably deserved.

Rotherham are showing signs of improvement too.

Obviously Huddersfield was a good performance despite the result and  their results to date suggest they may not be the powerhouse they're expected to be.

Still very early days and we're in a run of fixtures which look tough on paper and we're doing well. I know it's boring but the 2 points per game average is the best benchmark rather than the actual league position. At the end of September with Bradford, Wigan, Wimbledon and Luton to come, if we're between 1.75 and 2 pts then we're bang on it. 
Title: Re: Comparison
Post by: Chris Black come back on August 31, 2025, 10:32:08 am
Middlesbrough top of the Championship. Played 4, won 4, conceded 1 (one).
Title: Re: Comparison
Post by: Cramby10 on August 31, 2025, 10:34:39 am
Just looked at the league table for the first time this season and it surprised me somewhat. There’s a number of fancied teams struggling at the moment. Can’t believe Vale haven’t won a game for instance. Blackpool, Reading  Rotherham all in the bottom half. I know it’s VERY early days for them and for us. But I honestly don’t think there’s anything to fear for us. Our defence and midfield must be up there amongst the best. If we can sort the top end of the pitch out to function consistently then we can make a real stab at promotion this season.