In three previous Conference seasons with play-offs 71 points has been the average required to finish in the last play-off spot. On current form, the Bulls would be five points short of that target.
Last season, as this season, our 13th game is away at Accrington - a 2-1 defeat last time. It was the third game of a six match run without a win. By the time that run was over, the points per game ratio was worse than this season, and Hereford were 12 points from the leaders. During last October, only home draws against Burton and Woking produced any points from five games.
Despite that poor form, the Bulls still managed to secure a second successive Second place.