Honours List for the 2023/24 season
Premier Champion concorman. A second title in the last three seasons for him. Runner-up RSCOSWORTH. To give him his highest ever finish.
Happy Cup Winner concordman. A second win in the last three seasons, giving him the League and Cup double for the second time. Runner-up durham_exile.
Charity Shield Winner Daniel. Well deserved after scoring 12 points in both the Semi-final and Final. Runner-up concordman.
Division One Champion Daniel. An instant return to the Premier for him, after being relegated the previous season. Runner-up burnsieespana. Promoted through the play-offs basher2010.
U'sual Champions League Winner blueeagle. Runner-up bwildered, 3rd place Blue4U2
Thank you everyone for your kind comments throughout the season, as always they are very much appreciated.
This is how the leagues will look for the 2024/25 season (In alphabetical order)
How did the 2023/24 games finish Remarkably it was almost a replica of the 2022/23 season, with just 5 more homes, 2 less aways and 3 less draws.
2014/15 Home wins 131 (43.67%) Away wins 94 (31.33%) Draws 75 (25.00%)
2015/16 Home wins 107 (35.66%) Away wins 119 (39.67%) Draws 74 (24.67%)
2016/17 Home wins 129 (43.00%) Away wins 91 (30.33%) Draws 80 (26.67%)
2017/18 Home wins 138 (46.00%) Away wins 88 (29.33%) Draws 74 (24.67%)
2018/19 Home wins 123 (41.00%) Away wins 94 (31.33%) Draws 83 (27.67%)
2019/20 Home wins 126 (42.00%) Away wins 97 (32.33%) Draws 77 (25.67%)
2020/21 Home wins 124 (41.33%) Away wins 105 (35.00%) Draws 71 (23.67%)
2021/22 Home wins 118 (39.33%) Away wins 100 (33.33%) Draws 82 (27.33%)
2022/23 Home wins 123 (41.00%) Away wins 104 (34.67%) Draws 73 (24.33%)
2023/24 Home wins 128 (42.67%) Away wins 102 (34.00%) Draws 70 (23.33%)
In the ten seasons of my administration the 3000 games have ended with:-
Home wins 1247 (41.57%) Away wins 994 (33.13%) Draws 759 (25.30%).
Extended added time As can be seen from the figures above, it made no difference to the final outcome, but not surprisingly there were more goals scored compared to previous seasons, but not a lot, as can be seen from last 10 seasons figures below. Just like the homes, aways and draws, the number of goals in a season are nearly always the same, with 8 out of the 10 seasons only having a difference of 16 goals between them. There was a blip in the 2016/17 season, and then in the season just finished the extended time created more goals, and the trend is likely to continue. Even though the average goals per game was up, it was still below the average for the four English Leagues, mainly due to the fact we have less Premier League fixtures to predict. The figures for the 2023/24 season were Premier League 1246 goals (3.28 average goals per game), Championship 1480 goals (2.68 average goals per game), League 1 1427 goals (2.58 average goals per game), League 2 1645 (2 98 average goals per game).
2023/24 823 goals (2.74 average goals per game)
2022/23 794 goals (2.65 average goals per game)
2021/22 780 goals (2.60 average goals per game)
2020/21 768 goals (2.56 average goals per game)
2019/20 780 goals (2.60 average goals per game)
2018/19 790 goals (2.63 average goals per game)
2017/18 778 goals (2 59 average goals per game)
2016/17 826 goals (2.75 average goals per game)
2015/16 778 goals (2.59 average goals per game)
2014/15 781 goals (2.60 average goals per game)
The results In the Final tables thread noah4x4 quoted "For many seasons I have enjoyed HLPL success by avoiding predicting draws and I suspect that in this last season the incidence of 1-1 and 2-2 have been uncharacteristically high (?), whilst 1-0, 0-1, 2-1 and 1-2 probably feature on far fewer occasions than normal? Extended added time has probably increased the average goals per game (?) and I reckon that is where I need to adjust future tactics". In answer to the points he made, the draws were at a 10 season low, mainly due to the bore draw also being at a 10 season low. Though the 1-1 was once again the top result, and the 2-2 improved on its disappointing return the previous season. The extended added time did increase the average goals per game, this had the 2-1 and the 1-2 taking over from the 1-0 and the 0-1 as best for a home and away win. The 0-2 also had its highest 10 season score.
The 2024/25 EFL fixtures are due out on the 26th June, and details for the new Happy League season will follow soon afterwards. In the meantime there are 2024 Euro's to look forward too, and dare I say it an English team as winners.
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