A little stat

[Sir David Gray]

Just a wee stat that may be of some interest to some people.

Since the SPL became a 12 team league in season 2000/01, only twice before has the 3rd placed side had a bigger lead over the 4th placed team at Christmas, than they have this season.

Also, if Hearts get something against Celtic later today, it'll be one of the best seasons in terms of how close the team in 3rd is to the team in 2nd at Christmas.

Season 00/01

Rangers-9 points ahead of 4th and 2 points behind 2nd. (Hibs finished 3rd and Rangers 2nd) Rangers finished 16 points ahead of Hibs.

Season 01/02

Livingston-4 points ahead of 4th and 5 points behind 2nd. (Livingston finished 3rd) Rangers finished 27 points ahead of Livingston.

Season 02/03

Hearts-Level on points with 4th and 20 points behind 2nd. (Hearts finished 3rd) Celtic finished 34 points ahead of Hearts.

Season 03/04

Hearts-Level on points with 4th and 12 points behind 2nd. (Hearts finished 3rd) Rangers finished 13 points ahead of Hearts.

Season 04/05

Aberdeen-1 point ahead of 4th and 12 points behind 2nd. (Hibs finished 3rd and Aberdeen 4th) Celtic finished 31 points ahead of Hibs.

Season 05/06

Hibs-7 points ahead of 4th and 4 points behind 2nd. (Rangers finished 3rd and Hibs 4th) Hearts finished 1 point ahead of Rangers.

Season 06/07

Aberdeen-4 points ahead of 4th and 1 point behind 2nd. (Aberdeen finished 3rd) Rangers finished 7 points ahead of Aberdeen.

Season 07/08

Motherwell-3 points ahead of 4th and 3 points behind 2nd. (Motherwell finished 3rd) Rangers finished 26 points ahead of Motherwell.

Season 08/09

Dundee Utd-Level on points with 4th and 12 points behind 2nd. (Hearts finished 3rd and Dundee Utd 5th) Celtic finished 23 points ahead of Hearts.

So, as you can see, last season was the only time where the team that has been 3rd on Christmas Day hasn't finished in the top four at the end of the season, since the SPL became a 12 team league.

I'm not suggesting that we should be looking out our passports just yet but things are looking quite good at the moment! :thumbsup:

[sambajustice]

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A little stat...

[patlowe]

Some interesting stats there. The random things that stand out for me are that Livi managed to finish third and that in 02/03, 3rd was 20 points behind 2nd by Christmas! Anyway, to me the most telling pattern from those stats is that regardless of how close the 3rd place team is at this point, the gap will widen significantly. It would also be interesting to see these stats compared to the old firm's champion's league participation, especially given Rangers' huge improvement in performance this season since their elimination. Still, the OP's point is true , we should make the top 4!

[Viva_Palmeiras]

76.5% of stats are made up on the spot. :wink:

[bobbyhibs1983]

76.5% of stats are made up on the spot. :wink:


are you sure its that figure?i heard it was 76.500000012%:offski:


Anyhow a good 1st half of the season(or there abouts0 and doing well.Only hope we can be consistant after the new year

[Hibs On Tour]

76.5% of stats are made up on the spot. :wink:

83% of all people know that! :greengrin

[CallumHibs07]

83% of all people know that! :greengrin

And only 6% know that:greengrin

[H18sry]

Did you know 83% of putts hit too hard never drop :agree:



























and 100% hit too soft will never drop :greengrin

[aberhibsfc]

Sex Panther, works 90% of the time, 60% of the time.

[Mon Dieu4]

Sex Panther, works 90% of the time, 60% of the time.

It's a formidable scent, It stings the nostrils. In a good way:agree:

[MacBean]

Sex Panther, works 90% of the time, 60% of the time.


I'm sure you mean "60% of the time, it works all of the time"


It's a formidable scent, It stings the nostrils. In a good way:agree:


I'm not gonna lie, that smells like pure gasoline!!

[aberhibsfc]

Smells like a turd covered in burnt hair.

[Baw187]

Smells like Bigfoot's dick... !

[MacBean]

I'll take your mother, Dorothy Mantooth out for a nice seafood dinner and never call her again.


Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!!:grr:

[Ell_Chrisso]

I'm sure you mean "60% of the time, it works all of the time"




I'm not gonna lie, that smells like pure gasoline!!


Soooo damn hottttt!

Milk was a bad choice :agree:

[MacBean]

Soooo damn hottttt!

Milk was a bad choice :agree:


hey, lady in the red hat!

[Sir David Gray]

I see this thread has gone down a hoot then!

[MacBean]

I see this thread has gone down a hoot then!

:hijack:
sorry mate, blame aberhibs - he started the anchorman quotes!!:bitchy:

on a serious note the stats are very interesting and fingers crossed we can do one better :wink:

[Barney McGrew]

I love lamp

[Sudds_1]

Did you know 83% of putts hit too hard never drop :agree:


and 100% hit too soft will never drop :greengrin

..and, for Tiger Woods, 18 holes just aint enough :wink::greengrin