When was the last time a club of this size was in a worst state?

[gazzaa2]

We've seen big clubs in 3rd tier but they normally are at top end going for promotion (Birmingham the other year, Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester last time around). But when was the last time a good sized clubs were in this kind of mess on the pitch? 

[HP1]

Ipswich circa 2021 before McKenna were lower midtable league 1

[AKCJ]

Never.

[Eskay]

Blackburn under Venkys 

[Clogger_]

Just now, HP1 said:

Ipswich circa 2021 before McKenna were lower midtable league 1

Not having it, much smaller club. We have to keep a level of self respect!

 

To answer OP's question, I guess Wolves were lower, but again would argue not of our stature. I think we're plumbing unprecedented depths

[purpleronnie]

Would you count Portsmouth?  They finished 16th in league 2 around the time we were winning the premier league.

[HP1]

3 minutes ago, Clogger_ said:

Not having it, much smaller club. We have to keep a level of self respect!

 

To answer OP's question, I guess Wolves were lower, but again would argue not of our stature. I think we're plumbing unprecedented depths

Maybe they are a bit "smaller" depending on what metric you want to use. The OP said "good sized club" though not club as big as ours.

 

Wolves on the other hand are at least the same size as ours considering their history and similar fan base size.

Edited 4 hours ago by HP1

[gazzaa2]

3 minutes ago, Eskay said:

Blackburn under Venkys 

 

'On the pitch'. Blackburn had one season in League One and comfortably won automatic promotion.

[Gazza M]

Wolves old div 1 to div 4 pretty quick back in 80's? 

[MaidstoneFox]

Coventry were relegated to L1 in 2012 and had to groundshare with Northampton. then they were relegated to L2 in 2017, so it could get worse.

 

Man City were in the third tier, 98-99.

[CosbehFox]

Villa 1970/71 - finished 4th 

 

Wolves and Leeds would be up there too 

Edited 4 hours ago by CosbehFox

[gazzaa2]

5 minutes ago, MaidstoneFox said:

Coventry were relegated to L1 in 2012 and had to groundshare with Northampton. then they were relegated to L2 in 2017, so it could get worse.

 

Man City were in the third tier, 98-99.

 

Coventry is a fair shout but we've gone full circle with them and Leicester the bigger club.

 

Man City didn't have the best of starts that season but did win promotion.

 

Wolves in mid 80s for sure.

Edited 4 hours ago by gazzaa2

[gazzaa2]

7 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

Would you count Portsmouth?  They finished 16th in league 2 around the time we were winning the premier league.

Possibly.  I'd say Leicester a bigger club though. Portsmouth only had 30 top flight seasons.

Edited 4 hours ago by gazzaa2

[SafewayFox]

Easy answer. No one.

 

The PL money that we squandered, especially considering our success shouldn’t be downplayed.

 

Our rapid demise will never be repeated by any professional club in any sport.

Edited 3 hours ago by SafewayFox

[Tuna]

It's an unprecedented demise

[CosbehFox]

Just looked at some of the results that Villa side had in 70/71 ouch. Losing to Halifax 

[Gamble92]

We’re bigger than Coventry and Portsmouth ffs

[Samilktray]

15 minutes ago, HP1 said:

Ipswich circa 2021 before McKenna were lower midtable league 1

Does any other fanbase in world football talk themselves down like we do? Fvcking Ipswich man 

[HP1]

Just now, Samilktray said:

Does any other fanbase in world football talk themselves down like we do? Fvcking Ipswich man 

I think you need to improve your comprehension skills and digest whats actually being asked by the OP before getting irate

[Samilktray]

1 minute ago, HP1 said:

I think you need to improve your comprehension skills and digest whats actually being asked by the OP before getting irate

[HP1]

Just now, Samilktray said:

😂 your mum take that photo of you?

[TSFox]

Sheff Wednesday in L1 this year. 

Blackpool had a season in L2

[Manc Fox J]

18 minutes ago, Eskay said:

Blackburn under Venkys 

Nowhere near us in terms of support, small town club.

[nnfox]

It's the speed at which it's all happened.  From cruising on a private jet to falling out of it without a parachute.  And seemingly not even realising!

[Manc Fox J]

1 minute ago, TSFox said:

Sheff Wednesday in L1 this year. 

Blackpool had a season in L2

Wendy's have been in league one for several years and Blackpool are a lower league outfit. Nowhere near this