Here's how many points history says Crawley Town, Rochdale, Gillingham, Hartlepool United, Harrogate Town and Colchester United will need to avoid relegation

Here's how many points history says Crawley Town, Rochdale, Gillingham, Hartlepool United, Harrogate Town and Colchester United will need to avoid relegation - gallery

Crawley Town are in a relegation dogfight with every point going to be crucial for the rest of the season.

By Stephen Thirkill

Published 10th Jan 2023, 10:45 GMT

Updated 10th Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT

Right now Town are fourth-bottom with a slender five point gap on Rochdale.

Last season Oldham Athletic finished second-bottom with 38 points.

History tells us that it was a low total with 43.2 points is the season average points total for teams finishing second-bottom.

That is based over the last 15 seasons, with the COVID season of 2019/20 not included in order to create an accurate average total.

This gallery shows each team who finished second-bottom and how many points were won over the last 15 seasons.

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1. Mansfield Town - 07/08

42pts Photo: Pete Norton

2. Chester City - 08/09

37 pts Photo: Tom Dulat

3. Grimsby Town - 09/10

44pts Photo: Joe Portlock

4. Lincoln City - 10/11

47pts Photo: Stu Forster