Mr Plow 819 Report post Posted January 31 Has any team ever gone a full season in the top division without being beaten? I recall Dewsbury did it a few years ago in the third division I think. Could Saints go this season unbeaten? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint 1 1,556 Report post Posted January 31 17 minutes ago, Mr Plow said: Has any team ever gone a full season in the top division without being beaten? I recall Dewsbury did it a few years ago in the third division I think. Could Saints go this season unbeaten? No. Too many games to be constantly 'on'. That's ignoring whether it's even worth it, rather than rotating and building for the back end of the season. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Plow 819 Report post Posted January 31 38 minutes ago, Saint 1 said: No. Too many games to be constantly 'on'. That's ignoring whether it's even worth it, rather than rotating and building for the back end of the season. 29 games unbeaten is a big task especially with golden point meaning you have to win every game. I do think 22 games with no GP could be do able 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint 1 1,556 Report post Posted January 31 1 minute ago, Mr Plow said: 29 games unbeaten is a big task especially with golden point meaning you have to win every game. I do think 22 games with no GP could be do able I think it would be doable (Saints came pretty close in 2006, largest defeat was 4 points), but that sort of consistency means you probably haven't rotated your team much. With our crazy season length, it isn't worth it! We're still also a bit vulnerable with kicking to Grace, Naiqama defending shape and our lack of a long kicking game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Evans Thigh 889 Report post Posted February 1 (edited) Beat Salford first game and it’s definitely a season unbeaten. Edited February 1 by Tex Evans Thigh 1 Quote Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Frightful 5,714 Report post Posted February 1 Is there summat missing from the thread title? The apostrophe would suggest so. 1 Quote RADFORD OUT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellsy4HullFC 3,892 Report post Posted February 1 31 minutes ago, Old Frightful said: Is there summat missing from the thread title? The apostrophe would suggest so. It's driving me mad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latchford albion 749 Report post Posted February 1 I can't be bothered checking but isn't this about the fourth time that an early season thread has asked if Saints can go unbeaten? I think the others might have at least waited until they had won three or four games. 1 Quote "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ELBOWSEYE 721 Report post Posted February 1 (edited) Keep reading and hearing that saints will walk it this year, can't see it myself. With an unchanged squad they should start well but I think other clubs will improve later when their new signings settle in and I can see Wigan, Warrington, hull and one or two others having a big say when the trophies are handed out. Edited February 1 by ELBOWSEYE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moove 749 Report post Posted February 1 38 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said: Keep reading and hearing that saints will walk it this year, can't see it myself. With an unchanged squad they should start well but I think other clubs will improve later when their new signings settle in and I can see Wigan, Warrington, hull and one or two others having a big say when the trophies are handed out. Seen plenty predicting a Saints win/top spot, which makes sense given how far ahead we were last season and it's the same squad with improving youngsters. Haven't seen many (if any) say we'll walk it though, would be pretty daft to think that. These threads are usually started so people can come back after a couple of defeats and claim how arrogant the fans were. As for the original serious question in the OP though, has any team actually gone unbeaten in the top flight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JM2010 317 Report post Posted February 1 I was going to say Bradford but think they may have lost a couple towards the back end of the season Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 1,341 Report post Posted February 1 3 hours ago, Old Frightful said: Is there summat missing from the thread title? The apostrophe would suggest so. NO, the apostrophe just doesn't need to be there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 1,341 Report post Posted February 1 12 hours ago, Mr Plow said: Has any team ever gone a full season in the top division without being beaten? I recall Dewsbury did it a few years ago in the third division I think. In the wartime season of 1940-41 the teams were divided into county leagues with the winners then playing each other in the championship final. Wigan were therefore in their "top division", winning 15 and drawing 1 of their 16 matches. There may be other instances but, although not in the top division, Hull won all 26 of their division 2 league games during the 1978-79 season. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sports Prophet 982 Report post Posted February 1 1 hour ago, RL does what Sky says said: NO, the apostrophe just doesn't need to be there. Like the capital “O” in “No”? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyvyan 1 Report post Posted February 1 Didn't Bradford win all their league games in 1997? They lost the cup final and in the old premiership play offs. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 1,341 Report post Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Sports Prophet said: Like the capital “O” in “No”? NO, NO, NO, NO, NO ... It was meant to be a capital "O" to emphasise the point. It was NOT (in capitals for emphasis) a grammatical error. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RL does what Sky says 1,341 Report post Posted February 1 49 minutes ago, Vyvyan said: Didn't Bradford win all their league games in 1997? They lost the cup final and in the old premiership play offs. They lost 2 league games that season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latchford albion 749 Report post Posted February 6 It's time to say bye for now to this thread. See you next February. 1 1 Quote "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerrumonside ref 1,802 Report post Posted February 6 This didn’t age well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meast 1,250 Report post Posted February 6 No, no they can't Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,637 Report post Posted February 6 This thread has aged as well as a Polish claret. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rupert Prince 971 Report post Posted February 6 56 minutes ago, latchford albion said: It's time to say bye for now to this thread. See you next February. We are left with the Improbables. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meast 1,250 Report post Posted February 6 7 minutes ago, Rupert Prince said: We are left with the Improbables. You mean improbable's? 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rupert Prince 971 Report post Posted February 6 Just now, meast said: You mean improbable's? Probably?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheshire Setter 980 Report post Posted February 7 vincible /ˈvɪnsɪb(ə)l/ adjective LITERARY (of an opponent or obstacle) able to be overcome or conquered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
