Longevity

[Oswestrian]

Apparently following FGR's promotion, we have now been in this league longer than anyone else. By step-

Prem: Arsenal 1919-20
Championship: Ipswich Town 2002-03
L1: Oldham Athletic 1997-98
L2: Accrington Stanley 2006-07
NL (Step 1) : Wrexham 2008-09
NLN/NLS (Step 2): Gainsborough Trinity 1979-80
Various Glue Leagues (Step 3): Matlock Town 1996-97
Umpteen more Glue Leagues (Step 4): Clitheroe 1987-88

Gainsborough are an oddity. Founded in 1873 and have never been relegated or promoted in their entire existence (voted out of leagues, moved leagues sideways, elected into leagues, joined new leagues, but never a promotion or relegation)

[dixienormous]

Looking at our record there makes me feel sick.

[ugarte007]

Originally Posted by dixienormous

Looking at our record there makes me feel sick.

Yep, I know we have no devine right but seeing Morecambe , Accrington, Crawley, FGR etc in the league makes it even worse.

[WrexSi]

Interesting stats. I bet oldhams fans probably moan like hell. Little do they know, things could be a lot worse than L1 eternity.

I think in a way it's testament to how well the Fans have stabilised our club, that whilst we haven't gone up, at least we haven't gone down. I say that as a bit of an achievement due to taking a look at the clubs that are in the league below us, former League clubs. There's quite a few in the nationwide north. Stockport, Darlo, Kidderminster, etc etc. And Hereford and Scarborough even lower down in the pyramid.

So, we are pretty solid, that's a plus....as a club. And the loyalty and determination of our great fans has ensured that we aren't in any jeopardy of relegation.

All we need is the bunch of keys for promotion. Some clubs 'Bought' those keys. We know who they are. And a couple cracked it with good management....the likes of Accrington and Morecambe.

For us, that's the route we take....I think we have most of those keys in our hands this season. We maybe just need a couple more, one marked Luck, and one marked More Goals, if you like.

Anyway I'll shut up now. Ramblings of an overtired fan. Keep the faith

[138+NotOut]

It's crap we're in the fifth tier still but look at what we've been though, could of easily followed the likes of Halifax, Stockport, Darlington, York, Chester, (possibly Torquay too) and to a lesser extent Kidderminster in dropping down a few leagues or reforming all together
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[Robbo the Red]

I still remember walking out of the 5 - 0 hammering of Stevenage Borough in August 2008 thinking this is going to be easy....

[Socrates]

Yes but how pleasing would it be if we swapped place with Forest Gump at the end of the season

[krux]

Originally Posted by ugarte007

Yep, I know we have no devine right but seeing Morecambe , Accrington, Crawley, FGR etc in the league makes it even worse.

We may not have a divine right, but this clearly shows its our turn for promotion!
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[Rhosymedre Red]

Originally Posted by krux

We may not have a divine right, but this clearly shows its our turn for promotion!
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Lets see how we get on tomorrow, Maybe an indicator of where we are.