This 'ere winning streak of ours

[Dutch Uncle]

Since we returned to the Football League in 2003 we have had some spectacular records that rank alongside the best in the club’ s history.

For example

•   Second highest points in a season (92 in 2003-04) behind only 1946-47 (equivalent of 105 at 3 per win)
•   Establishing ourselves at tier 2 (3 successive seasons minimum) for only the second time in our history
•   In 2009-10, the highest League position in national pyramid since our first ever league season of 1901-02
•   Reaching 5th round of FA Cup for first time since 1955-56, and the only time when starting from Round 1
•   Reaching Quarter Final of League Cup for second time
•   Winning first National Trophy – JPT in 2007
•   Playing at above the lowest FL tier for 12 successive seasons (previous best 9 in the 1950s)   
•   Ignoring the COVID behind closed doors season, home attendances averaging more than 6000 for 20 consecutive seasons (previous longest 19 seasons 1933-34 to 1958-59
•   Playing for the first time at Wembley

And now to cap it all our longest winning streak since 1947

Aye, we had it tough in the old days, 29 of us huddled together in t'Cowshed 

[Filo]

Since we returned to the Football League in 2003 we have had some spectacular records that rank alongside the best in the club’ s history.

For example

•   Second highest points in a season (92 in 2003-04) behind only 1946-47 (equivalent of 105 at 3 per win)
•   Establishing ourselves at tier 2 (3 successive seasons minimum) for only the second time in our history
•   In 2009-10, the highest League position in national pyramid since our first ever league season of 1901-02
•   Reaching 5th round of FA Cup for first time since 1955-56, and the only time when starting from Round 1
•   Reaching Quarter Final of League Cup for second time
•   Winning first National Trophy – JPT in 2006
•   Playing at above the lowest FL tier for 12 successive seasons (previous best 9 in the 1950s)   
•   Ignoring the COVID behind closed doors season, home attendances averaging more than 6000 for 20 consecutive seasons (previous longest 19 seasons 1933-34 to 1958-59

And now to cap it all our longest winning streak since 1947

Aye, we had it tough in the old days, 29 of us huddled together in the Cowshed 

Cowshed, bloody luxury, we couldn’t afford the 2p to get in the Cowshed

[drfchound]

Terrific information that Dutch, thank you.

[Dutch Uncle]

Since we returned to the Football League in 2003 we have had some spectacular records that rank alongside the best in the club’ s history.

For example

•   Second highest points in a season (92 in 2003-04) behind only 1946-47 (equivalent of 105 at 3 per win)
•   Establishing ourselves at tier 2 (3 successive seasons minimum) for only the second time in our history
•   In 2009-10, the highest League position in national pyramid since our first ever league season of 1901-02
•   Reaching 5th round of FA Cup for first time since 1955-56, and the only time when starting from Round 1
•   Reaching Quarter Final of League Cup for second time
•   Winning first National Trophy – JPT in 2006
•   Playing at above the lowest FL tier for 12 successive seasons (previous best 9 in the 1950s)   
•   Ignoring the COVID behind closed doors season, home attendances averaging more than 6000 for 20 consecutive seasons (previous longest 19 seasons 1933-34 to 1958-59

And now to cap it all our longest winning streak since 1947

Aye, we had it tough in the old days, 29 of us huddled together in the Cowshed 

Cowshed, bloody luxury, we couldn’t afford the 2p to get in the Cowshed

New Pence???

Newbie 

[Drover]

How long was the winning streak in 1947 Dutch?

[Dutch Uncle]

How long was the winning streak in 1947 Dutch?

10 matches

[Drover]

Crikey,thanks Dutch

[Filo]

Since we returned to the Football League in 2003 we have had some spectacular records that rank alongside the best in the club’ s history.

For example

•   Second highest points in a season (92 in 2003-04) behind only 1946-47 (equivalent of 105 at 3 per win)
•   Establishing ourselves at tier 2 (3 successive seasons minimum) for only the second time in our history
•   In 2009-10, the highest League position in national pyramid since our first ever league season of 1901-02
•   Reaching 5th round of FA Cup for first time since 1955-56, and the only time when starting from Round 1
•   Reaching Quarter Final of League Cup for second time
•   Winning first National Trophy – JPT in 2006
•   Playing at above the lowest FL tier for 12 successive seasons (previous best 9 in the 1950s)   
•   Ignoring the COVID behind closed doors season, home attendances averaging more than 6000 for 20 consecutive seasons (previous longest 19 seasons 1933-34 to 1958-59

And now to cap it all our longest winning streak since 1947

Aye, we had it tough in the old days, 29 of us huddled together in the Cowshed 

Cowshed, bloody luxury, we couldn’t afford the 2p to get in the Cowshed

New Pence???

Newbie 

Guilty, only started going in 1975

[DMnumber4]

Great info, DU.

Was FLT win 2007?

[Filo]

Great info, DU.

Was FLT win 2007?

Yes, 1 year to the day before my Dad died, thats how I remember

[Dutch Uncle]

Great info, DU.

Was FLT win 2007?

Yes thanks DM4 - indeed - 2006-07, apologies, now corrected. It was April Fools' day, exactly 40 years to the day I saw Rovers lose 0-6 at Swansea in abject fashion. I flew over from the Netherlands to see the game in Cardiff which was a huge Rovers redemption moment for me in my home country.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

These are some great achievements for a club of our stature and really just reinforces to me, we're getting great value for money out of our football club. It's rarely boring.

[wilts rover]

Since we returned to the Football League in 2003 we have had some spectacular records that rank alongside the best in the club’ s history.

For example

•   Second highest points in a season (92 in 2003-04) behind only 1946-47 (equivalent of 105 at 3 per win)
•   Establishing ourselves at tier 2 (3 successive seasons minimum) for only the second time in our history
•   In 2009-10, the highest League position in national pyramid since our first ever league season of 1901-02
•   Reaching 5th round of FA Cup for first time since 1955-56, and the only time when starting from Round 1
•   Reaching Quarter Final of League Cup for second time
•   Winning first National Trophy – JPT in 2007
•   Playing at above the lowest FL tier for 12 successive seasons (previous best 9 in the 1950s)   
•   Ignoring the COVID behind closed doors season, home attendances averaging more than 6000 for 20 consecutive seasons (previous longest 19 seasons 1933-34 to 1958-59
•   Playing for the first time at Wembley

And now to cap it all our longest winning streak since 1947

Aye, we had it tough in the old days, 29 of us huddled together in t'Cowshed 

Were we not also the first club to be bottom of the Championship at Christmas and then go on to escape relegation? 2008/09 season

[Dutch Uncle]

Possibly Wilts, not sure. But it will always remain one of my favourite seasons - a great escape in great style in our first season at tier 2 in half a century 

[eastender]

This was the last 10 games form table a year a go today 

[roversdude]

Wow that is amazing forgot how dire we were lol

[Campsall rover]

Possibly Wilts, not sure. But it will always remain one of my favourite seasons - a great escape in great style in our first season at tier 2 in half a century 

More than a great escape. We were 2nd in the league over the last 22 games from that Forest game to the end of season.
Think we got over 40 points from the last 22 games.
We had 18 from 24 games before we played Forest and looked dead and buried.

Any similarities with this season? If we win our last 4 games we will have got 45 points from 18 games
We had 28 points from the 1st 28 games.

Which will be the bigger achievement baring in mind this season is League 2 and 2008/09 was the Championship?

[Dutch Uncle]

Possibly Wilts, not sure. But it will always remain one of my favourite seasons - a great escape in great style in our first season at tier 2 in half a century 

More than a great escape. We were 2nd in the league over the last 22 games from that Forest game to the end of season.
Think we got over 40 points from the last 22 games.
We had 18 from 24 games before we played Forest and looked dead and buried.

Any similarities with this season? If we win our last 4 games we will have got 45 points from 18 games
We had 28 points from the 1st 28 games.

Which will be the bigger achievement baring in mind this season is League 2 and 2008/09 was the Championship?

Like you Campsall, I had been thinking of that season over the last few weeks - we were very gently starting to look upwards at playoffs until we suddenly lost 4 on the bounce. 18 points from 24 games was followed by 31 from the next 13 to reach 49 points from 37, until we lost those 4. We won exactly 40 points from the last 22 games, despite that run of 4 losses.

[PDX_Rover]

Ah that Forest game. Heffs!