Quiet week

Looks like it's going to be a quiet week for me.

There are no midweek games to cover in my geographic region and so barring any major breaking news from the local clubs, I just thought I'd stare at my navel and mull over some of their efforts so far.

Bristol City:

Certainly not where anyone at Ashton Gate would have expected them to be at this point in the season - or where I thought they would be following the replacement of Keith Millen at the helm. New manager Derek McInnes saw an initial improvement, but this was then followed by a slump which has seen City drop into the relegation scrap. Personally I think they have too much in their locker to go down, but they need to pick up a couple of quick wins to dump more pressure on the only three teams below them - Coventry, Doncaster and Pompey.

Wycombe Wanderers

Wycombe have picked up in recent games, although they slipped up against fellow relegation strugglers Scunthorpe. The next two games will probably determine whether they have a chance of getting out of trouble and surviving - Bury and Exeter. Unfortunately for Wnaderers, it looks as though there is going to be one almighty fight to stay up with the bottom eight or nine clubs still candidates for the drop. The Chairboys big advantage is that they have been fighting for their lives from day one and already have the tenacious mindset needed. Some of the other clubs have hit poor runs of form and may start to panic as confidence at Adams Park continues to grow.

Swindon Town

It looks as though the Robins will go up. Aside from a defeat to local rivals Oxford, the form of the County Ground boys has been excellent and they just appear to be getting stronger and stronger as the season wears on. Champions elect.

Cheltenham Town

The best football I've seen this season in League Two has been played by the Robins and so I'd love to see them go up automatically. Realistically though, it's going to be a tricky run-in and Mark Yates is really going to earn his corn if they manage to finish in the top three.

Oxford United

A play-off spot would have been acceptable at the beginning of the season and I think that's where they will end up. From that point on it's going to be a lottery, but the U's have players of experience in the squad as well as recent experience of a successful play-off campaign - so it might just suit them.

Bristol Rovers

This has been a wasted season for the Gas. Twelve points off the play-offs, but a club of this size should be challenging for the title. Since coach Shaun North took over following Paul Buckle's sacking - and then Mark McGhee's subsequent arrival as the new manager - Rovers have started to look the part. McGhee already has one eye on re-building for next season and each player is currently under-going one long job interview.

Hereford United

The Bulls have under-achieved this season. Harsh words? I don't think so. They haven't got a lot of money, don't attract big crowds and don't have a large squad, but the players the club do have possess enough quality to steer it to safety. I don't think anyone expected a promotion push this season, but I personally felt they were good enough to reach mid-table. Maybe if they put a little run together now, this can still be achieved.