Latics Records

[Dave_Og]

I know we are the current holders of four records, three of which are not exactly sources of joy

 

1.  The longest period without any form of success (trophy or promotion) for any club in the top 5 (probably more).  Currently standing at over 33 years since the old second division championship win

2.  The longest ever stay of a club in the third tier of English football.  21 years from 1997-2018.  I wonder if any club currently in the third tier is anywhere near taking that one away?

3.  The only former premier league club to have fallen into non-league, but Swindon seem likely to join us in having that dubious distinction soon enough

4.  I believe Frankie Bunn is the only player to score 6 in a single league Cup tie

 

We did hold the record for the longest ever stay in the second tier -1974-91 but Ipswich beat that by a year before they were relegated to L1 in 2019.

 

Is there anything else we can lay claim to?

[oafcmetty]

2. Shrewsbury since 15/16 - some way to go

[oafcmetty]

Apparently Barnsley were in the second tier from 1898-1932, 30 seasons in total

[oafcmetty]

If we stay unbeaten in the league for the rest of the season we'll hold the record for the fewest defeats across a season. Currently 3.

[Dave_Og]

Just now, oafcmetty said:

If we stay unbeaten in the league for the rest of the season we'll hold the record for the fewest defeats across a season. Currently 3.

 

The NL?  I'm thinking Arsenal and Preston have decent claims 

[oafcmetty]

Yes NL. We'd also break the record for games unbeaten (30).

[Dave_Og]

32 minutes ago, oafcmetty said:

Yes NL. We'd also break the record for games unbeaten (30).

I think those records are probably safe.  And I hope we don't get another chance to break them!

[Dickie Down]

Part of the highest scoring Football League game, the 13-4 defeat by Tranmere?

[AndyGortonsMatches]

I wonder if any other club has ever won an English league title with a penalty in injury time on the final day ?

[AndyGortonsMatches]

Are there any clubs that can boast beating Man City in their last 3 outings, League (1999), Cup (2005), Friendly (2012).

[otid]

Only winners of the Ford sporting League. I think we won every monthly prize as well as the overall thing.

[jsslatic]

50 minutes ago, AndyGortonsMatches said:

Are there any clubs that can boast beating Man City in their last 3 outings, League (1999), Cup (2005), Friendly (2012).

 

We're the only team with a 100% record over City in the 21st century.

Edited December 4, 2024 by jsslatic
Corrected!

[AndyB2]

4 hours ago, jsslatic said:

 

We're the only team with a 100% record over City in the 21st century.

Think we are the only team to very beat Tamworth on 16th November 2024

[Magic Mikey]

We played in the first ever league match to be played on a Sunday. 

[Magic Mikey]

Record win in a semi final of the League Cup. The six nil defeat of West Ham was  matched by Citeh, also against West Ham. 

[Dave_Og]

15 hours ago, AndyGortonsMatches said:

I wonder if any other club has ever won an English league title with a penalty in injury time on the final day ?

Probably Leyton Orient...

[latics22]

First to finish third and not go up automatic

Edited December 5, 2024 by latics22

[Dave_Og]

First to suffer from freedom of contract - Alan Young

 

First to suffer from cross border rule associated with Bosman - Chris Makin

[longtimeblue]

First club to use 'Athletic' (I think)

 

*Apart from Alloa

Edited December 5, 2024 by longtimeblue

[Dickie Down]

Is Boundary Park the only major ground in England where the players walk down steps onto the field in view of the fans?

[Chorlton_Latic]

18 hours ago, jsslatic said:

 

We're the only team with a 100% record over City in the 21st century.

 

I thought this for a long time too, until recently a Citeh supporting mate clarified that Chesterfield beat them 2-1 in the league cup in 2006. I don't think they've played each other since. I recall they lost to Doncaster on pens around that time too, although that would probably count as a draw in the record books?

 

We could always claim to be the only team with 100% record against them this century without conceding a goal. 

 

Incidentally, it's terrifying to me that it's just shy of 20 years ago this match happened, I remember it so well!!      

[Ogdenwoodwhittle]

9 hours ago, Magic Mikey said:

We played in the first ever league match to be played on a Sunday. 

Iirc it was fa cup 3rd round Jan 1974 away v Cambridge.

[Magic Mikey]

3 hours ago, Ogdenwoodwhittle said:

Iirc it was fa cup 3rd round Jan 1974 away v Cambridge.

Could well be. My foggy memory is Port Vale in the league. Any way, it's another record. 

[Bobby and Bert]

One of only 3 teams to come back from 3-0 half time deficit to win in English football league. v  Peterborough.

Biggest crowd for 4th tier league game v Peterborough 28thousand plus. 1962.

I mentioned in an earlier post that we were 2nd in a league table for cup wins against higher league opposistion. We may now be top after beating Tranmere.

 

[JoeP]

We've still got the 3rd highest ground above sea level...