2024/2025 compared to 2023/2024

[Smiffy]

After 26 games last season we were in 7th* position:

P26, W12, D5, L9. GF 43, GA 28. Pts 41*

So currently 7 places, 8 points and -16 GD (GF -14 & GA +2) worse off, compared to the same stage last season*.

*Not including 10 point deduction

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for Saturday's excellent win, so keeping the difference at -7.

Looking ahead, we only won 4 of the next 10 games last season, so if we're back to near parity by the end of that run of games, you'd imagine we'll be in, or very close to, the play-off spots

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for last night's comfortable win. Difference is now down to just 4 points. We won 3 out of the next 4 corresponding fixtures last season, so if we can match that, we'll be right in amongst the play-off spots..

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for the last 2 contrasting games, and we're back to -7 difference. However, we only won 2 of the next 7 equivalent games last season (only picking up 8 points in those 7 games), so a real chance to get back to somewhere near parity.

 

[Smiffy]

After 30 games last season we were in 9th* position:

P30, W13, D5, L12. GF 44, GA 33. Pts 44*

So currently 2 places, 2 points and -7 GD (GF -8 & GA +1) worse off, compared to the same stage last season*.

*Not including 10 point deduction

 

[Bar na bas]

Updated for the last 2 contrasting games, and we're back to -7 difference. However, we only won 2 of the next 7 equivalent games last season (only picking up 8 points in those 7 games), so a real chance to get back to somewhere near parity.

Noting Smiffy's matchday comparison, I think it is significant that after our 1-0 last minute home defeat to York City last year (ie after 30 matches), we had accumulated 44 points from our results (ignoring the 10 point deduction). Our next match was the 0-0 away draw with Oxford City, taking us to 45 points. This was a disappointing result, but it marked the start of our 15 match unbeaten run (8 wins, 7 draws) before the final day home defeat (again, pretty much last minute) against Rochdale.

After last night's very enjoyable victory, our 30th match of this season, we have 42 points. IF (yes, I know) we win on Saturday (and it may just happen, with the forwards gaining some confidence), we will have the same number of points earned compared to last season at the 31 match mark. That is not too shabby, is it?

The key will then be to find some consistency, and go on a similar long unbeaten run, with more wins than draws.

People always say I am more of an optimist than pessimist, and I own that, but I am going to keep going and making the most of my season ticket, in the hope that I will witness the unexpected.

Up the Blues!!!

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for Saturday's draw and last night's victory. Diff back to -6, but only one win from the next 5 matches last season, so a chance to get that back to near parity

 

[Smiffy]

After 33 games last season we were in 10th* position:

P33, W15, D6, L12. GF 50, GA 35. Pts 51*

So currently 4 points and -10 GD (GF -10) worse off, compared to the same stage last season*.

*Not including 10 point deduction

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for Saturday's hard-fought draw at Tamworth

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for the draws against Yeovil and Woking. Difference is down to -5, but with 4 wins from the next 5 games last season, I think the difference is going to grow by the end of the month....

 

[Smiffy]

After 35 games last season we were in 8th* position:

P35, W16, D7, L12. GF 53, GA 37. Pts 55*

So currently 6 points and -11 GD (GF -9 & GA +2) worse off, compared to the same stage last season*.

*Not including 10 point deduction

 

[Bar na bas]

After 35 games last season we were in 8th* position:

P35, W16, D7, L12. GF 53, GA 37. Pts 55*

So currently 6 points and -11 GD (GF -9 & GA +2) worse off, compared to the same stage last season*.

*Not including 10 point deduction

Game 35 last season was the fifth match in our 15 match unbeaten run at the end of the season. That included 8 wins and 7 draws, before we lost the last match of the season at home to Rochdale. Match 35 last season started a run of eight games in which we won twice and drew six times. I remember it being a frustrating time last season, which probably cost us the place in the play-offs, DESPITE the ten point deduction. This last run of three draws is similarly frustrating. It feels very familiar. BUT, the season is still alive and interesting... .

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for Saturday's excellent victory.

10 games to go. We picked up 18 points from the equivalent games last season (W5, D3, L2), matching that would give us 70 points, so we need to turn one of the draws into a win, and one of the losses into a win or a draw. Looking at the fixtures, it's doable....

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for Saturday's excellent draw at FGR. Difference down to -4, but if we can match last seasons 5 wins from the next 6 games, we'll be right in the PO mix.

 

[Smiffy]

After 37 games last season we were in 8th* position:

P37, W16, D9, L12. GF 55, GA 39. Pts 57*

So currently 4 points and -10 GD (GF -7 & GA +3) worse off, compared to the same stage last season*.

*Not including 10 point deduction

 

[Bar na bas]

After 37 games last season we were in 8th* position:

P37, W16, D9, L12. GF 55, GA 39. Pts 57*

So currently 4 points and -10 GD (GF -7 & GA +3) worse off, compared to the same stage last season*.

*Not including 10 point deduction

And only 5 points gained in matches 38 to 40 last year, so any better than that will see an improvement in our matchday points deficit.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for Saturday's excellent victory at Eastleigh

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for Tuesday's disappointing defeat at Boston. 19 points needed from the last 7 games to match last season's points total....

 

[Smiffy]

After 39 games last season we were in 7th* position:

P39, W17, D10, L12. GF 57, GA 39. Pts 61*

So currently 5 points and -14 GD (GF -7 & GA +7) worse off, compared to the same stage last season*.

*Not including 10 point deduction

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Updated for Saturday's professional performance and victory against Oldham.

Chance to get the difference back down to -4 on Saturday....