2nd half of the season collapses (1 Viewer)

[MusicDating]

So after yet another season where we've fallen away at the end, I figured I'd do a little research to see just how often this happens...

The below table shows the split of points and league position of the first half of the season compared to the second half since the '83/'84 season (taken from statto.com). I've estimated where we'll finish this season.

Only twice in the last 20 years have we significantly improved in the 2nd half. Once was due to Dennis Wise and the other was Huckerby/Whelan/Dion.

Season	Halfway Points	Final Points	% Pts Won in 1st Half of season	Halfway League Position	Final League Position	Change in League Position
1983/1984	34	50	68.0%	8	19	-11
1984/1985	19	50	38.0%	21	18	3
1985/1986	24	43	55.8%	15	17	-2
1986/1987	33	63	52.4%	7	10	-3
1987/1988	24	53	45.3%	12	9	3
1988/1989	27	55	49.1%	6	7	-1
1989/1990	27	49	55.1%	9	12	-3
1990/1991	17	44	38.6%	16	16	0
1991/1992	23	44	52.3%	14	19	-5
1992/1993	32	52	61.5%	7	15	-8
1993/1994	27	56	48.2%	15	11	4
1994/1995	25	50	50.0%	15	16	-1
1995/1996	15	38	39.5%	19	16	3
1996/1997	19	41	46.3%	15	17	-2
1997/1998	20	52	38.5%	17	11	6
1998/1999	17	42	40.5%	17	15	2
1999/2000	24	44	54.5%	13	14	-1
2000/2001	16	34	47.1%	18	19	-1
2001/2002	37	66	56.1%	7	11	-4
2002/2003	33	50	66.0%	12	20	-8
2003/2004	29	65	44.6%	14	12	2
2004/2005	26	52	50.0%	19	19	0
2005/2006	25	63	39.7%	18	8	10
2006/2007	33	56	58.9%	14	17	-3
2007/2008	29	53	54.7%	16	21	-5
2008/2009	28	54	51.9%	14	17	-3
2009/2010	28	54	51.9%	16	19	-3
2010/2011	34	55	61.8%	6	18	-12
2011/2012	24	40	60.0%	16	23	-7
2012/2013	31	55	56.4%	13	15	-2
2013/2014	29	51	56.9%	12	18	-6
2014/2015	26	55	47.3%	17	17	0
2015/2016	43	66	65.2%	4	11	-7

 

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[Evo1883]

So the reality is it doesn't happen that often
Looking at that I would say the fans that say we always fall away are being dramatic .
Fall away from what exactly ? Mid table

 

[covcity4life]

collapse? we are the form team in the league!

 

[Johnnythespider]

The only surprise to me is that we've only finished 17th 3 times in the last 10 years, what's going on!!!

 

[Kingokings204]

What this shows me is since we were relegated in 2001 from the PL and went to playing 46 games this is set to be our highest ever points total in those 15 years?

 

[MusicDating]

So the reality is it doesn't happen that often
Looking at that I would say the fans that say we always fall away are being dramatic .
Fall away from what exactly ? Mid table

But why don't we ever go from mid-table to the play-offs?

 

[Brylowes]

But why don't we ever go from mid-table to the play-offs?

Steady,Steady on there.

 

[Ashdown]

It would have been a lot worse if we hadn't needed to win a few of those last games to avoid relegation.