That's very true

The only survival I can remember was in 1992 and even then I don't exactly recall any great jeopardy.

Pretty sure we only secured our top flight status on the penultimate day (Wimbledon?) but that we always had a bit of a buffer.

Posted By: norway on May 7th 2013 at 14:14:45

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trying to console myself (NCFC) - fond, May 7, 14:01:35
- Good points (NCFC) - Huge Small, May 7, 14:40:01
- the reason for that is (based on my 40 years plus experience): (NCFC) - mr carra, May 7, 14:09:11
  - agreed - i had the same thought - we are good at converting our promo chances but (NCFC) - fond, May 7, 14:19:54
  - That's very true (NCFC) - norway, May 7, 14:14:45
    - best example of us surviving was probably our v first season in old div 1 (NCFC) - fond, May 7, 14:23:59
      - I was there for that (if very young) - 36,000 crowd or something wasn't it? (NCFC) - mr carra, May 7, 14:25:42
        
        yep 36k i think (NCFC) - fond, May 7, 14:29:04
        
        One of my greatest memories that night (NCFC) - Old Splat, May 7, 14:33:04
    - yes, we drew 1-1 at home to Wimbledon (NCFC) - mr carra, May 7, 14:17:14
      - I remember that (NCFC) - duke of york, May 7, 14:20:19
        
        no indeed - we've never done one of those 'last day great escape' things (NCFC) - mr carra, May 7, 14:24:06
- I wonder how that compares to a simular size club (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, May 7, 14:06:33
  - scum for example? (NCFC) - fond, May 7, 14:20:34

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