Gap from 1st to 4th since 2005: 2013 16 2012 20 2011 12 2010 15 2009 18 2008 11 2007 21 2006 24 2005 34 Very likely it will be closer than ever this year!!
And Pool to 1st: 2013 31 2012 37 2011 22 2010 23 2009 4 2008 11 2007 21 2006 9 2005 37 Some bloody big numbers there!! Should be a damn sight smaller than the last few years
I would seriously doubt it!! EDIT: I guess Forrest might have a claim in 77/78, having had ZERO points (due to not being in Div1 the year before) if we're being pedantic. Can't imagine this run ever being matched: 76/77 3rd in Div2 77/78 Champions of England 78/79 Champions of Europe. Pretty f**king unbelievable TBF!!
I know its not happened in the Premier League, I did mean ever. I'm sure someone would have done TBH. Haven't teams won the league after promotion before?
Yeah I think so but not sure they only finished third in the 2nd tier (and they definitely didn't win the European cup the year after!)
Liverpool 1904/5 2nd div champs 1905/6 1st div champs Spurs 1949/50 2nd div champs 1950/51 1st div champs Ipswich 1960/61 2nd div champs 1961/62 1st div champs I think that's it. (happy to be corrected if anyone knows different) Forrest are the only team that didn't win the 2nd div the year before becoming champs.
