Exclusive: Concerning pundit prediction issued for Shrewsbury Town, Crawley Town, Cambridge United and Burton Albion

None of the clubs currently occupying the relegation places will go down without a fight, but it seems that it might be too little too late for some of them to find form.

As Jacobson alluded to, Burton, Cambridge, and Shrewsbury’s campaigns may have already been doomed when they appointed their new managers. The inconsistency they’ve displayed hasn’t been enough to add to their low points tally when they took over their respective positions.

Teams above the bottom four have started to pick up points on a more consistent basis, which has seen the gap between 21st and 20th increase to six points. With nine matches to go, the pressure is on for the bottom four to find some consistency which they’ve yet to unearth this season.

It will be interesting to see if Jacobson’s predictions come true when all is said and done. Each game that goes by will add to the pressure being felt in each camp, but a couple of back-to-back wins could change the complexion of the relegation battle.

Bristol Rovers are still in firm control of their own fate but won’t be sitting too comfortably until League One survival is mathematically confirmed

With nine games remaining and less than seven weeks to go until the final day trip to Blackpool, Bristol Rovers now find themselves in the final strait of a campaign that, up to now, has been a disappointment with League One survival still not mathematically certain.

After the substantial high of beating both Huddersfield Town and Bolton Wanderers within the space of four days, Rovers clearly had limited energy left in the tank as they were dealt the heaviest of their already wincing total of 19 defeats over the weekend, losing 5-0 at Lincoln City for a second consecutive season.

Burton Albion’s 2-0 victory at Shrewsbury Town meant that the Gas’ advantage above the relegation zone of nine points was cut to six. Let’s be honest though, although the severity of the defeat was unforeseeable, a Rovers loss and a Burton win this weekend, considering the fixtures, was very much on the cards.

Burton Albion’s 2-0 victory at Shrewsbury Town meant that the Gas’ advantage above the relegation zone of nine points was cut to six. Let’s be honest though, although the severity of the defeat was unforeseeable, a Rovers loss and a Burton win this weekend, considering the fixtures, was very much

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Bristol Rovers are still in firm control of their own fate but won’t be sitting too comfortably until League One survival is mathematically confirmed

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With nine games remaining and less than seven weeks to go until the final day trip to Blackpool, Bristol Rovers now find themselves in the final strait of a campaign that, up to now, has been a disappointment with League One survival still not mathematically certain.

After the substantial high of beating both Huddersfield Town and Bolton Wanderers within the space of four days, Rovers clearly had limited energy left in the tank as they were dealt the heaviest of their already wincing total of 19 defeats over the weekend, losing 5-0 at Lincoln City for a second consecutive seaso

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