The real thing - League One

In the depths of the 3rd Division, sorry Francey, League One, favourites Nottingham Forest are going backwards. Complaints by fans of Colin Calderwood's long ball tactics not working have coincided with losing ground on leaders Scunthorpe. Bristol City are also going well in 2nd with Russell Slade's Yeovil in 4th.

Scunny have been the surprise team of the season. After taking over from long-serving Brian Laws in November, former physio and goalkeeping coach Nigel Adkins surprisingly took over and has overseen just one defeat in 20 league games.

Oldham could also force their way into the reckoning as could other pre-season tips Swansea and Tranmere. However Blackpool have made a good run but Doncaster and Carlisle have slipped out of contention. Brighton are 13 points off a play-off place.

My top 6:
Scunthorpe
Bristol City
Nottm Forest
Yeovil
Oldham
Blackpool

At the bottom poor old Rotherham look gonners (they are 250/1 to avoid the drop). They started the season with a 10-point deduction as a result of their financial troubles remember and although Alan Knill gave it a good shot moving his team to near midtable after Christmas, he was forced to sell the clubs best two players, Lee Williamson and Will Hoskins to Watford in the transfer window, which secured the financial future of The Millers but ended their run of good results. Knill was then sacked nice and they are now 9 points from safety.

Brentford have had a dreadful season, showing how valuable Martin Allen was. They too look dead and buried. Otherwise it looks two from Cheltenham, Chesterfield and Bradford after Millwall and Leyton Orient fled the relegation zone with some ease, The Lions to the tail end of the play-offs.

My bottom 4:
Chesterfield
Cheltenham
Brentford
Rotherham