Simpo Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) As we all know, Conor Ripley is one clean sheet away from the all time record at the club. But also, as we feared earlier in the season, we are set to break the unwanted record for fewest league goals scored in a season. We are currently on 30, the previous worst was 35, both in 1922/23 (Div 1, 22nd, relegated), and 1924/25 (Div 2, 18th).That was with 42 games in a season as well, the fewest we've ever scored in a 46-game season was 39, in 2009/10 (Lg 1, 16th). We have scored 18 at home, the record is 19, in 1980/81 (Div 2, 15th). The record in a 46-game season is 20, in 1959/60 (Div 4, 23rd). On the other hand, we currently sit joint 5th in terms of fewest goals conceded in a season, on 43 goals conceded. The meanest defence we've ever had statistically is Dowie's playoff team in 2002/03, with 38. Our goals conceded at home this season is currently 17, which, with a clean sheet today, would be our best effort since 1986/87 (16, Div 2, 3rd) All stats from http://www.statto.com/football/teams/oldham-athletic/history (Please bear in mind that this site has not put our 2-0 home win over Peterborough into its stats yet for some reason) Edited April 22, 2017 by Simpo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 That site also shows how much our home form suffered when we started playing with a wide open side in 2008. 08-09 wasn't so bad, but after that, while our away form has never been terrible, we have been consistently crap at home. Only now, with the new stand finally operational, are we showing signs of recovery. The stats don't lie. Even when we finished bottom half 11-20 years ago, we were competitive at home, usually winning more than losing. Love stats, me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 We must of compiled a record number of 0-0's this season, particularly for a home team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I can only assume we will be the lowest scoring team in FL history to avoid relegation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonboy Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Think you are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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