And so Survival Saturday is very nearly upon us. 45 games after a season began with high hopes of a playoff push could yet end in relegation. It's easy to look at 16 single goal defeats, bad refereeing decisions, a shocking council and substandard performances on the pitch but now it's down to this.
One game that's the biggest in recent history, bigger arguably than the 1-0 win over Chester City that got us up to League One in 2006. Relegation would be a disaster, making this one of the most nervy ninety minutes for many a season. We don't stand much of a chance at Elland Road of getting anything so all ears will be on radios and phones.
After the poor performance on Tuesday it's hard to see how we can pull this out the bag by ourselves. Brighton will surely get something against Stockport who have nothing to play for. Carlisle's game at home to Millwall is the biggy. The fact that the Cumbrians must win to dislodge us is in our favour but it's a tough trip for the Lions ahead of a playoff campaign.
But whatever happens, we have to do our bit. Personally I can forgive everything that's happened on and off the pitch for one glorious afternoon at Elland Road. This is our club in a time of great, great need and we have to shout till we're hoarse to show the players exactly what it means to us. If it means even half as much to them then we'll get that unlikely point.
I'm already a bag of nerves just writing about it and it's only Thursday!
Up The Cobblers!
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