By Nathan Jackson
April 29 2007

Out of the 25 scenarios where we lose, only 2 of which would potentionally see City move out of the playoff places. A defeat would almost certainly see City lose 5th place and be at home in the first leg. It's a good thing Shrewsbury have a brilliant goal difference or this would get complicated.

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

 

One of just 2 situations that could see the Imps miss out on the playoffs, even then it would require Stockport to recover goal difference and scoring a lot of goals to overtake us on goals scored just incase.

 

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

 

City would either finish 6^th or 7^th depending on margins of victory for Chester against City and Stockport. Bristol Rovers would miss out.

 

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

 

City down to 7^th, facing either MK Dons or Swindon.

 

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

 

City go down to 6^th, facing Shrewsbury in the playoffs.

 

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

 

City go down to 6^th, facing Shrewsbury in the playoffs.

 

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

 

City go down to 6^th, facing Shrewsbury in the playoffs. Stockport would qualify with Rovers finishing 8^th.

 

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

 

City go down to 6^th, facing Shrewsbury in the playoffs.

 

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

 

The only other possible situation that could see the Imps stay out of the playoffs, Shrewsbury would overtake City on goal difference, Bristol Rovers would go 5^th and Stockport could sneak it on goal difference..

 

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

 

City down to 7^th, facing either MK Dons or Swindon.

 

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

 

City down to 7^th, facing either MK Dons or Swindon.

 

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

 

Lincoln would finish either 6^th or 7^th depending on the margin of Stockport’s win. Bristol Rovers would miss out.

 

 

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

 

City go down to 6^th, facing Shrewsbury in the semis and Bristol Rovers travel to the 4^th placed side.

 

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

 

City go down to 6^th, facing Shrewsbury in the semis and Bristol Rovers travel to the 4^th placed side.

 

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

 

City would go 7^th, again depending on Stockport’s margin of victory. Bristol Rovers miss out on the playoffs.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

City down to 6^th, Bristol Rovers face the 4^th placed club.

 

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

 

Shrewsbury miss out this time, City would face either Bristol Rovers or Stockport depending on the Hatters margin of victory.

 

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

 

Bristol Rovers go 5^th and could face the Imps, Shrewsbury would go to the 4^th placed team.

 

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

 

Bristol Rovers go 5^th and could face the Imps, Shrewsbury would go to the 4^th placed team.

 

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

 

City would face Stockport in the playoffs, Shrewsbury would go to the 4^th placed team.

 

 

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

 

Barring a whopping at the hands of Grimsby, Shrewsbury will still be facing the Imps, Bristol Rovers would face the 4^th placed team.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Stockport would potentially go 5^th and face City in the playoffs, Shrewsbury would go to either MK or Swindon.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Nothing changes.