by From Despair To Where? »
21 Mar 2024 08:55
Sanguine From Despair To Where? Sanguine Notts County are threatening to enter the record books this season. They are 13th in League Two and have conceded 72 goals so far (the worst in the division), and yet still have a positive goal difference, having scored 75 (behind only leaders Mansfield).
In football league history, only eight teams have conceded 90 goals or more in a season and finished with a positive goal difference, albeit none since 1965-66, when Bradford Park Avenue shipped 92, scoring 102 for a goal difference of +10.
The 'record' is held by Manchester City. In 1957-58 they finished fifth in the top tier, despite conceding 100 goals. They scored 104.
Sheffield Utd got relegated in 1981 with a positive goal difference.
And in 1998, AIK won the Swedish top tier despite scoring fewer goals than any other team in the division.
Less than a goal a game too. Never scored more than 2 in a game (only did that 4 times) and drew more than they won.
I quite Perugia's 78/79 season. Unbeaten all season but drew 19 of 30 games and finished 3pts behind Milan.