Where Portsmouth, Ipswich, Sunderland, Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday would sit in League One if the season started on New Year's Day

Pompey have had a rollercoaster opening to 2022.

By Pepe Lacey

Published 5th Mar 2022, 08:35 BST

Updated 5th Mar 2022, 08:43 BST

The Blues struggled to get off the mark in the opening month of the year - failing to win any of their first six league games.

In contrast, Danny Cowley’s side are now unbeaten in their past five matches, which sees them eight points off the play-offs with two games in hand on sixth-placed Sunderland.

Hopefully that gap will narrow further with victory against Accrington today at Fratton Park.

But just out of curiosity, where would Pompey sit in the standings if the season started on New Year’s Day?

Here’s what the League One table would look like.

1. Crewe - 24th

Played: 11, Won: 2, Drawn: 1, Lost: 8, Goal Difference: -14, Points: 7 Photo: Gareth Copley

Played: 13, Won: 0, Drawn: 8, Lost: 5, Goal Difference: -9, Points: 8 Photo: Alex Davidson

Played: 11, Won: 2, Drawn: 4, Lost: 5, Goal Difference: -7, Points: 10 Photo: Frank Reid

Played: 11, Won: 3, Drawn: 1, Lost: 7, Goal Difference: -8, Points: 10 Photo: Justin Setterfield