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Welcome to the first 'Football Fever Report', a unique, in-depth study into the stresses and strains of being a loyal follower of one of the current 92 Premiership and Football League clubs.
Statisticians at Littlewoods Football Pools have analysed the histories - both on and off the pitch - of each of the 92 clubs in order to determine, for the first time, which teams cause their fans the most stress and anxiety.
The criteria under which the club-by-club analysis has been conducted was based on initial research amongst football supporters, who were asked to identify which factors caused them anxiety/nervousness when following their team's fortunes.
Among the key 'stress factors' named by fans were:
The 'yo-yo effect', ie regular movement between divisions/leagues due to promotions and relegations
Narrowly missing out on promotion and/or relegation
Failing to win at home
Losing matches from a winning position
Losing in play-offs, particularly finals
Being involved in penalty shoot-outs, and cup ties which go into extra-time
Financial problems at the club, leading to uncertainty over its future and a detrimental effect on team performances
Changes in club ownership
Frequent changes in manager
The experts at Littlewoods Football Pools have analysed each team and used a sophisticated scoring system to mark them across all the stress factors identified. Each team has then been ranked accordingly, with the team believed to be the most stressful to follow .....Fever Index
Executive Summary "Executive Summary Warning: Watching Notts County, MK Dons or Carlisle United can seriously damage your health!..." Executive Summary
"...22. Queens Park Rangers
Three times in the past 10 years QPR have clung onto their position in the Football League's top tier by the skin of their teeth, including on one occasion by a single point, and another on goals scored (four teams finished on 47 points, with Bury the team to lose out). In 2003 Rangers finished fourth in Division Two, but lost in the play-off final to Cardiff City by a single goal in extra time. A year later they achieved promotion, finishing second behind Plymouth Argyle. QPR spent the 2001-02 season in administration, and stories of further financial problems have circulated in more recent times." Ranking
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