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« on: February 12, 2021, 04:00:13 PM »
I can only compare this season to 85/86 which broke many a record for us being utter tripe. Here are some of the stats. How many of these are we going to fail to better? Bear in mind that this was a 42 game season.
Fewest League wins – 4, previous 9.
Record number of defeats – 26, previous 23.
Least number of away wins – 1, previous 1
Fewest home wins in season – 3, previous 6.
Most home defeats in 21-match programme – 10, previous 10.
Least number of home points gained in season – 17, previous 22.
Fewest home League goals scored – 21, previous 22.
Lowest number of points gained in 42-match programme – 24, worst 28.
9 consecutive League games lost, previous record 8.
Most players utilised in season League & Cup games – 34, previous 33.
Most home goals conceded by a First Division club in 1985-86 – 36.
Most away League goals conceded by a First Division club in 1985-86 – 53.
Five goalkeepers used during season League and Cup competitions.
Nineteen players made their senior debuts for Albion in 1985-86.
Albion dropped to the bottom of the First Division table after their third game and stayed there.
There were three managers at The Hawthorns during the season – Johnny Giles, Nobby Stiles and Ron Saunders, appointed February 1986.