Summat to think about

[scVale]

Don't mean to sound depressing here, but heres something to think about over your boxing day pints. Have Vale gone the longest out of any current football league club without winning a promotion? (17 years, nearly 18). Again don't mean to bring everybody down just summat which has been bugging me. Answers on a postcard please.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Coventry City

[Santa]

Out of all the teams that weren't in the Premier League when we were last promoted, yes.

 

The only team I can think that has gone longer without a promotion is Coventry.

[scVale]

Coventry City

 

:yes:ahh, I think your right there mate...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah Coventry's last promotion was in 1967, 44 years ago. Cheers for the reply pal.

[scVale]

Out of all the teams that weren't in the Premier League when we were last promoted, yes.

 

The only team I can think that has gone longer without a promotion is Coventry.

 

christ it makes you think dunner it, I wonder if we are the second longest after Coventry then.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

:yes:ahh, I think your right there mate...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah Coventry's last promotion was in 1967, 44 years ago. Cheers for the reply pal.

 

No worries, the way we are going it won't be too long before we beat it! ;)

[scVale]

No worries' date=' the way we are going it won't be too long before we beat it! ;)[/quote']

 

Yeah, I know, at the moment it feels as though we'll never experience a promotion again. But you never know, always look on the bright side of life:laugh:

[upthevale]

I seem to remember Rochdale went ages before their recent promotion, anyone know how long?

[Lady_Vale]

Never seen one. I can imagine a play off final win would be amazing

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

I seem to remember Rochdale went ages before their recent promotion, anyone know how long?

 

41 years I think.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Never seen one. I can imagine a play off final win would be amazing

 

Blimey how old are you?? ;)

 

Bristol Rovers was amazing in 89 both home and away. Was only ten at the time but still get goosebumps now!

 

On the other hand WBA at Wembley in 93 was one of the few times I have cried at a Vale game and it didn't help with 40,000 daft beggars boing boinging! Never forgive that diving got Kevin Donovan.

[upthevale]

41 years I think.

 

I think they are the clear winners then!

[Fosse69]

Arsenal won promotion in 1904 to Div 1, also in 1919 they finished 5th in Div 2 but were elected in place of Spurs who finished 2nd, so 1919 is the last time they moved up a league. So looking at 91 years. ( Also about that time Leeds City were expelled from Div 2 and Vale took thier place during the season)

[Lady_Vale]

Blimey how old are you?? ;)

 

Bristol Rovers was amazing in 89 both home and away. Was only ten at the time but still get goosebumps now!

 

On the other hand WBA at Wembley in 93 was one of the few times I have cried at a Vale game and it didn't help with 40,000 daft beggars boing boinging! Never forgive that diving got Kevin Donovan.

 

I started going in '96 so at least I saw us at our peak I guess

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Arsenal won promotion in 1904 to Div 1, also in 1919 they finished 5th in Div 2 but were elected in place of Spurs who finished 2nd, so 1919 is the last time they moved up a league. So looking at 91 years. ( Also about that time Leeds City were expelled from Div 2 and Vale took thier place during the season)

 

I thought of them but then realised the question was about football league clubs and not PL teams.