Why can't we be... ?
Buried in the Grauniad's Knowledge section today there is an interesting look at lowest-finishing positions of clubs currently in the PL.
In short, in the last 70 years, the following clubs have been worse than NCFC's nadir [45th, in 2009/10]
Manchester City 47th (third in third tier, 1998-99)
Aston Villa 48th (fourth in third tier, 1970-71)
Leeds United 49th (2007-08)
Nottingham Forest 51st (2005-06)
Sunderland 52nd (2019-20)
Crystal Palace 55th (1962-63)
Wolves 72nd (fourth in fourth tier, 1986-87)
Fulham 85th (1995-96)
Brentford 87th (1973-74)
Bournemouth 89th (2008-09)
Burnley 90th (1986-87)
Brighton 91st (1996-97, 1997-98)
Posted By: Henclrikus on August 20th 2025 at 14:22:38
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- Why can't we be... ? (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 20, 14:22:38
- Wrexham will win that when promoted to the premiership league of england (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Aug 20, 18:01:54
- 🐑🐑🐑 (n/m) (NCFC) - Goosebumps, Aug 20, 19:35:44
- Surely our nadir was 52nd in 1957 if you are going back 70 years? (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 20, 16:14:17
- 60 years. And if we're being picky, we were kinda 12th (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 20, 16:46:59
- Apologies, I did not think I was being picky since you said 70 years. (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 20, 16:51:58
- You were right. But then you were wrong! No nerves touched. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 20, 17:50:40
- Apologies, I did not think I was being picky since you said 70 years. (NCFC) - Boyer, Aug 20, 16:51:58
- 60 years. And if we're being picky, we were kinda 12th (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 20, 16:46:59
- Wrexham will win that when promoted to the premiership league of england (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Aug 20, 18:01:54
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