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ARE LOW TALLIES SIGN OF SPLIT AT TIER 2?

UNLUCKY: Darren Ferguson

ACCEPTED wisdom says that 50 points will see you safe in the Championship – unless you’re Peterborough, of course.
Back in 2013, poor old Posh went down with 54, making them officially the best side ever relegated to League One.
It’s fair to say that record will not be broken this season. Based on current points-pergame projections, bottom- placed Sunderland will finish the campaign on 35.
Burton and Birmingham, who occupy the next two slots, will manage just 37. And remarkably, even Hull in 17th place will fall SIX points shy of Peterborough&rs...

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