by Sutekh » 03 Nov 2022 14:51
by Dirk Gently » 03 Nov 2022 15:08
Sutekh A thought occurred to me, don’t know if it’s something anyone else has noted anywhere:
Reading were founded in 1871
Reading reached the top flight for the first time in 2006
A wait of 135 years, has any other club taken as long to reach the top flight?
by Hendo » 03 Nov 2022 15:13
Dirk GentlySutekh A thought occurred to me, don’t know if it’s something anyone else has noted anywhere:
Reading were founded in 1871
Reading reached the top flight for the first time in 2006
A wait of 135 years, has any other club taken as long to reach the top flight?
Quite a few have *never* reached the top flight. Surely that's longer...
by Stranded » 03 Nov 2022 15:16
Sutekh A thought occurred to me, don’t know if it’s something anyone else has noted anywhere:
Reading were founded in 1871
Reading reached the top flight for the first time in 2006
A wait of 135 years, has any other club taken as long to reach the top flight?
by Mid Sussex Royal » 03 Nov 2022 16:33
HendoDirk GentlySutekh A thought occurred to me, don’t know if it’s something anyone else has noted anywhere:
Reading were founded in 1871
Reading reached the top flight for the first time in 2006
A wait of 135 years, has any other club taken as long to reach the top flight?
Quite a few have *never* reached the top flight. Surely that's longer...
Bit like our FA Cup record.
by bakerlou » 03 Nov 2022 17:18
Mid Sussex RoyalHendoDirk Gently
Quite a few have *never* reached the top flight. Surely that's longer...
Bit like our FA Cup record.
We do hold the record as having lost more FA cup games than any other league team, even if you add back Notts C from tier 5, as I believe they've won it once or twice.
by Fox Talbot » 03 Nov 2022 22:47
Sutekh A thought occurred to me, don’t know if it’s something anyone else has noted anywhere:
Reading were founded in 1871
Reading reached the top flight for the first time in 2006
A wait of 135 years, has any other club taken as long to reach the top flight?
by Sutekh » 04 Nov 2022 09:01
Fox TalbotSutekh A thought occurred to me, don’t know if it’s something anyone else has noted anywhere:
Reading were founded in 1871
Reading reached the top flight for the first time in 2006
A wait of 135 years, has any other club taken as long to reach the top flight?
As there wasn’t a top flight until 1888 I’d call it 118 years (of hurt).
by tmesis » 04 Nov 2022 17:56
Mid Sussex RoyalHendoDirk Gently
Quite a few have *never* reached the top flight. Surely that's longer...
Bit like our FA Cup record.
We do hold the record as having lost more FA cup games than any other league team, even if you add back Notts C from tier 5, as I believe they've won it once or twice.
by Sutekh » 04 Nov 2022 19:14
bakerlouMid Sussex RoyalHendo
Bit like our FA Cup record.
We do hold the record as having lost more FA cup games than any other league team, even if you add back Notts C from tier 5, as I believe they've won it once or twice.
League team is correct, although Marlow hold the record
by Fox Talbot » 06 Nov 2022 21:14
tmesisMid Sussex RoyalHendo
Bit like our FA Cup record.
We do hold the record as having lost more FA cup games than any other league team, even if you add back Notts C from tier 5, as I believe they've won it once or twice.
I don't think they entered as early as we did either.
I don't think any professional club has.
by Millsy » 07 Nov 2022 20:21
by Sutekh » 07 Nov 2022 22:01
Millsy Has there been any club that has lost as many play-off finals as we have?
by Millsy » 08 Nov 2022 11:25
SutekhMillsy Has there been any club that has lost as many play-off finals as we have?
Yes
Football League Play off final losers since inception in 1987
4 losses
Reading
Sheffield United
3 losses
Brentford
Bristol City
Derby County
Exeter City
Leeds United
Leyton Orient
Lincoln City
Preston North End
Shrewsbury Town
Sunderland
Swansea City
Torquay United
2 losses
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Bristol Rovers
Darlington
Gillingham
Huddersfield Town
Leicester City
Mansfield Town
Millwall
Newport County
Northampton Town
Stockport County
Sheriff Swindon Town
Wycombe Wanderers
1 loss
Aston Villa
Barnsley
Blackburn Rovers
Bradford City
Brighton & Hove Albion
Burton Albion
Bury
Cardiff City
Chelsea
Cheltenham Town
Chesterfield
Crewe Alexandra
Crystal Palace
Grimsby Town
Hartlepool United
Middlesbrough
Norwich City
Notts County
Oxford United
Plymouth Argyle
Port Vale
Queens Park Rangers
Rochdale
Rotherham United
Rushden & Diamonds
Scunthorpe United
Sheffield Wednesday
Tranmere Rovers
Watford
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wrexham
Yeovil Town
I believe Sheffield United is the least successful play off team having made them 9 times and failed to win them 9 times.
Blackpool (7) and Huddersfield (6) have made the most finals.
by Sutekh » 08 Nov 2022 12:30
MillsySutekhMillsy Has there been any club that has lost as many play-off finals as we have?
Yes
Football League Play off final losers since inception in 1987
4 losses
Reading
Sheffield United
3 losses
Brentford
Bristol City
Derby County
Exeter City
Leeds United
Leyton Orient
Lincoln City
Preston North End
Shrewsbury Town
Sunderland
Swansea City
Torquay United
2 losses
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Bristol Rovers
Darlington
Gillingham
Huddersfield Town
Leicester City
Mansfield Town
Millwall
Newport County
Northampton Town
Stockport County
Sheriff Swindon Town
Wycombe Wanderers
1 loss
Aston Villa
Barnsley
Blackburn Rovers
Bradford City
Brighton & Hove Albion
Burton Albion
Bury
Cardiff City
Chelsea
Cheltenham Town
Chesterfield
Crewe Alexandra
Crystal Palace
Grimsby Town
Hartlepool United
Middlesbrough
Norwich City
Notts County
Oxford United
Plymouth Argyle
Port Vale
Queens Park Rangers
Rochdale
Rotherham United
Rushden & Diamonds
Scunthorpe United
Sheffield Wednesday
Tranmere Rovers
Watford
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wrexham
Yeovil Town
I believe Sheffield United is the least successful play off team having made them 9 times and failed to win them 9 times.
Blackpool (7) and Huddersfield (6) have made the most finals.
Blimey
That was a stab in the dark and I almost regretted asking the Q but no bollox, we're actually joint top for playoff finals lost! Another (joint) record then.
Poor buggers though, SU have cocked up so many and also haven't scored in any final ouside of a penalty shoot-out !
by Millsy » 08 Nov 2022 13:24
by Forbury Lion » 11 Nov 2022 20:13
Simod Cup still gleamingFox Talbot 118 years (of hurt).
by AthleticoSpizz » 11 Nov 2022 20:29
your maths are wrong, but the sentiment remains true.Forbury LionSimod Cup still gleamingFox Talbot 118 years (of hurt).
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