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Post by weallloveleeds on Jan 5, 2007 15:01:52 GMT -1
www.24dash.com/showbiz_slapdash/14938.htmThe worst football teams to follow have been named and shamed in the first list of clubs that give their fans the most grief. The national survey has been carried out by Littlewoods Football Pools. Click the link above to find out where your team is. Leeds are the 18th worst  18. Leeds United Championship Leeds fans who "lived the dream" are probably wondering when they will wake up from their current nightmare. Since the heady days of that 2001 Champions League semi-final, the Elland Road faithful have had to endure four changes of manager, two changes of ownership, a flirtation with administration, a relegation (plus a near miss), a play-off final defeat and losing an FA Cup penalty shoot-out to Wigan. Mind you, even in the heyday of the early 1970s, Leeds supporters became more used to second place finishes and semi-final defeats than they did trophy wins. And who could forget Colchester United or Sunderland? Good news is that only Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal can boast better home records since the War. (Nicked from WACCOE)
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Post by gt on Jan 5, 2007 15:05:58 GMT -1
47. Nottingham Forest League One The late 1970s and 1980s saw Forest perpetually challenging for domestic honours. Between 1977 and 1989 they finished in the top five of the First Division on eight occasions, although they won the title only once. Contrast that with 1993 (and Brian Clough's departure) to 2005 - four relegations and only four top 10 finishes. Promotion to the Premiership was secured twice; the first return lasting three seasons, but the second only one. Last season Forest missed out on the League One play-offs by two points. They were in a play-off position with three games to go, but fans' hopes were dashed as Forest failed to win any of those last three matches and Swansea overtook them to claim the final play-off spot. Below Derby and Leicester anyway ;D Poor old Notts at number 1 though!   |
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 5, 2007 15:11:02 GMT -1
WOO-HOO OUTSIDE THE TOP 50! ;D
52. Cardiff City
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Post by miz on Jan 5, 2007 15:15:00 GMT -1
45. Millwall
League One
Going to The (New) Den has been stressful in the past for visiting fans, but for the home supporters it's been the proverbial fortress. Remarkably, only six clubs - including three of the 'Big Four' - have a better post-War home record than Millwall, and the Lions have a superior goals against record to the likes of Spurs, Aston Villa and Chelsea. Millwall make our Top 50 because of their see-saw league performances over the past 10 years. Relegated twice, promoted once and two play-off appearances - both ending at the semi-final stages. There was also the small matter of an FA Cup Final appearance in 2004, which ended 3-0 to Manchester United. That followed a tense 1-0 semi-final win against Sunderland. Millwall are another club who have had a period in administration, which was followed by new (and now former) chairman Theo Paphitis suggesting the team play in grey shirts. The plan was dropped when fans objected. Even 'Dragons' don't mess with Millwall supporters!
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I'm quite surprised that only 6 clubs have a better post war home record than us.
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Post by Lollipop on Jan 5, 2007 15:29:15 GMT -1
I'm surprised that only 3 have a better post war home record than Leeds! Didn't realise we were that good at home. Although that will probably change after this season.
I like the little Leeds Soap Opera though!
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Post by The Lucky C on Jan 5, 2007 15:31:06 GMT -1
34. Brighton & Hove Albion
League One
Brighton fans must wonder how following any other club could be more stressful. Since 1996 they've seen their team relegated three times, promoted three times in four seasons (twice as champions), twice finish one place off a drop into the Conference (once only by a better goals scored record) and two seasons ago escape relegation from the Championship by one point. Off the field it's been just as eventful, with a ground sale, a ground share, temporary home and then a move to Withdean Stadium. Debts rose, but The Seagulls avoided administration.
Lord alone knows how we didn't finish higher
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Post by weallloveleeds on Jan 5, 2007 15:34:41 GMT -1
I'm surprised that only 3 have a better post war home record than Leeds! Didn't realise we were that good at home. Although that will probably change after this season. I like the little Leeds Soap Opera though! Yeah, we had a really good season at Home last season though!  ...better home record than Chelsea  ;D Yeah, we cant complain about following a boring team. |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jan 5, 2007 15:43:41 GMT -1
Luton are 57th, which surprises me quite considerably. We went from the top tier to the 4th (league 2 now) in 15-20 years, came within tangible reach of going out of existence, are back up in the championship, always selling our best players, always have predictable slumps at the same time every year and constantly frustrate the fans (I don't know how many times over the last 3 seasons we've had around 15 good chances in a game and only scored one - if that).
That said, I haven't read all the other entries, so I don't know how bad everyone else has it!
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Post by addicted2venos on Jan 5, 2007 15:54:48 GMT -1
Sheffield United 78th - The rest of you must have had it really bad!! I remember Howard Kendall then Adrian Heath being in charge, and us playing so poorly under them that I volunteered to work on Saturdays (but didn't!!). Also the attempted take over by an Iraqi businessness who later had a sex change was another lowlight ............ but there are so many!!
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Post by Remember Jesus on Jan 5, 2007 16:02:03 GMT -1
16. Barnsley
Championship
To anyone outside South Yorkshire, being a Barnsley fan may not strike them as being particularly stressful, but consider this: in the past 10 seasons, Barnsley have lost 197 points in matches where they have scored first. Only Scunthorpe United and Blackpool have worse records. Put another way, the average of almost 20 points lost per season would have guaranteed Barnsley two extra promotions in that period, saved them from relegation twice and given them four additional play-off appearances. Barnsley fans have had to endure three FA Cup third round replay defeats in the past five seasons, but nothing could have been more stressful than last season's League One play-off final with Swansea, which the Tykes won 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Says it all really.
What a pile of shite we are.
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Post by Giar on Jan 5, 2007 16:13:26 GMT -1
YAY swindon are 6th and oxford dont even make it seeing as they have fallen off the footballing map the almighty royals are miles away down in 80th |
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Post by Arnold on Jan 5, 2007 16:22:55 GMT -1
YAY swindon are 6th and oxford dont even make it seeing as they have fallen off the footballing map the almighty royals are miles away down in 80th Thats because we rule |
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Post by Giar on Jan 5, 2007 16:23:29 GMT -1
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Post by Jodie. on Jan 5, 2007 16:35:34 GMT -1
Wolves - 71 West Brom - 14 Wooop |
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 5, 2007 17:13:29 GMT -1
If it wasn't for the past 5 years we wouldn't even be in the top 75
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Post by gt on Jan 5, 2007 17:15:39 GMT -1
If it wasn't for the past 5 years we wouldn't even be in the top 75 You had a bit of a rough time in the 80s but apart from that I agree mate. We've been in a steady decline since 1993, I thought we'd have been higher in fairness |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 5, 2007 17:19:08 GMT -1
70. Ipswich Town Wahey! I shouldn't be depressed!  ;D |
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Post by gt on Jan 5, 2007 17:19:21 GMT -1
Actually, I'm not sure what time period this survey covers, sorry
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 5, 2007 17:19:32 GMT -1
Yeah so did I, in some ways you've had at least as big a fall from grace as us, but you had all that good stuff in the 70s and 80s so that pushes you away.
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Post by Imp on Jan 5, 2007 18:05:40 GMT -1
27. Lincoln City League Two If the play-offs were designed to fray the nerves of football fans, Lincoln City followers will have seen their nerves totally disintegrate over the past four seasons. Each time, the Imps have made it through to the post-season party, only for their promotion hopes to disappear faster than a Premiership manager at Panorama's Christmas party. Twice they were beaten in the semi-finals, but twice they made it to the Millennium Stadium, only to lose to Bournemouth and Southend. Anyone want to take bets on Lincoln's luck changing this season? 27th? I'd go with that. Mind you, I'm not entirely sure how Boston have only made 84th...did Steve Evans bribe the survey people?!?  |
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