By Nathan Jackson
April 28 2007

Out of the 75 permutations, 25 potential scenarios see City get a point, enough to see them in the playoffs. Unlike victories however, a draw would far from guarantee City 5th place, infact some scenarios could see City finish 7th for the 3rd year in 5, the previous 2 ending in the semis.

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY WIN, BRISTOL ROVERS WIN, STOCKPORT WIN

 

Shrewsbury would move above City into 5^th, Bristol Rovers could go into 6^th depending on the size of their win.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY WIN, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT WIN

 

Shrewsbury would move above City into 5^th, Stockport take up the final playoff place.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY WIN, BRISTOL ROVERS WIN, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

Shrewsbury would move above City into 5^th, Bristol Rovers could go into 6^th depending on the size of their win.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY WIN, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

Shrewsbury go 5^th, City 6^th and Bristol Rovers 7^th.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY WIN, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT LOSE

 

Shrewsbury go 5^th, City 6^th and Bristol Rovers 7^th.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY WIN, BRISTOL ROVERS LOSE, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

Shrewsbury go 5^th, City 6^th and Stockport 7^th.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY WIN, BRISTOL ROVERS LOSE, STOCKPORT LOSE

 

Shrewsbury go 5^th, City 6^th and Bristol Rovers 7^th.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS WIN, STOCKPORT WIN

 

Bristol Rovers could go up to 5^th depending on the size of their win. Stockport would have to win by a country mile to qualify.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS WIN, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

Again, Bristol Rovers could go 5^th, City would finish 6^th and Shrewsbury 7^th.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS WIN, STOCKPORT LOSE

 

Again, Bristol Rovers could go 5^th, City would finish 6^th and Shrewsbury 7^th.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT WIN

 

Stockport are in the playoffs, facing the 4^th placed team, City face Shrewsbury.

 

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

“As you were”

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT LOSE

 

Would mean nothing at all, it’d be a case of “as you were.” City would face a trip to Shrewsbury, Rovers would go to MK Dons or Swindon.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS LOSE, STOCKPORT WIN

 

Stockport would qualify for the playoffs but more than likely finish 7^th due to Shrewsbury’s goal difference.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS LOSE, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

Stockport qualify on goal difference over Bristol Rovers. City would face Shrewsbury.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY DRAW, BRISTOL ROVERS LOSE, STOCKPORT LOSE

 

Nothing changes.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS WIN, STOCKPORT WIN

 

Again, Bristol Rovers could go 5^th, City would finish 6^th and Stockport would finish 7^th.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS WIN, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

City face Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury go to either MK Dons or Swindon.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS WIN, STOCKPORT LOSE

 

Bristol Rovers move above Shrewsbury and face City no matter what, Shrewsbury go to MK Dons or Swindon.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT WIN

 

Stockport qualify at the expense of Bristol Rovers, more than likely finishing 7^th due to Shrewsbury’s vastly superior goal difference.

 

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

“As you were” barring a near miraculous turn around.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS DRAW, STOCKPORT LOSE

 

“As you were” unless Bristol Rovers scan overturn a goal difference of 18.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS LOSE, STOCKPORT WIN

 

Stockport would go up to 6^th and face City in the playoffs, Shrewsbury would go to either MK or Swindon.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS LOSE, STOCKPORT DRAW

 

Stockport qualify on goal difference over Bristol Rovers. City would face Shrewsbury.

 

LINCOLN DRAW, SHREWSBURY LOSE, BRISTOL ROVERS LOSE, STOCKPORT LOSE

 

Nothing changes.