Blowing a big lead....

Oakster

Is there any precedent for teams at the top blowing big leads & either missing promotion or the title....

I am thinking of Newcastle in 95/96 when they had a 10 point lead in the Premier League & blew it?

Any other good examples?

(disclaimer 1: I really don't think we will blow this lead, but you never know!)
(disclaimer 2: i don't know if blowing a lead is a euphemism but just in case I'll get it in first --- oooer Missuss!)

mistrollingin

I seem to remember Millwall were top in 95/6 and end up getting relegated.

ads

Leeds were quite a few ahead a couple of years ago and just scrapped into the playoffs (i think)

shine166

(disclaimer 2: i don't know if blowing a lead is a euphemism but just in case I'll get it in first --- oooer Missuss!)

TBH I thought this was going to be another 'Liverpool sign bent' type post

Garrymanilow

I think Wolves shanked a big lead at the top of the Championship a good few years ago.

Mendonca In Asdas

Nothing like positive thinking!! ;-0

Chirpy Red

Wolves in the old 1st Div (Early Prem days) spring to mind. Even booked their Promotion to the Premiership Party.

jdsd42

doom and gloom - my dog has a long lead

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Clem_Snide

Leeds were quite a few ahead a couple of years ago and just scrapped into the playoffs (i think)

They went up second in the end.

eaststandmike

doom and gloom - my dog has a long lead

Have you ever blown it...........the lead that is :-)

siblers

Didn't york get relegated from the then Division 4 when they were miles ahead in like October?

Simon E

Man Utd were miles ahead of Arsenal in 1997/98, some bookies even paid out, before Arsenal ended up winners of the Prem.

Friend Or Defoe

I seem to remember Millwall were top in 95/6 and end up getting relegated.

I'm still laughing now about that! Weren't they top on Boxing Day?

HAHAHAHA!!

guinnessaddick

I seem to remember Millwall were top in 95/6 and end up getting relegated.

I'm still laughing now about that! Weren't they top on Boxing Day?

HAHAHAHA!!

Didn't we start the rot? 2-0 in the snow.

mistrollingin

I'm still laughing now about that! Weren't they top on Boxing Day?

HAHAHAHA!!

I think they lost the last game of the season at Ipswich and didn't realise what had happened until the other results came through and so, true to form, those cheeky chappies from the Old Kent Road started ripping the seats up and intimidating the tractor boys.
We, meanwhile, had qualified for the play offs thanks in no small part some inspired performances by a young Lee Bowyer.

mistrollingin

And after that we had pretty well 10 years of uninterrupted success and, er, they didn't.