Leyton Orient continue to lead the way, five points clear of the Cobblers with Stevenage and Carlisle in hot pursuit. Stockport County, Salford City and Bradford City make up the rest of the current top seven. How many points do you normally need to win the title? Or finish in the top three? What about the play-offs? We go back through the last 10 years – excluding the COVID-shortened 2019/20 season – to find out what it usually takes (average across the 10 seasons can be found at the end)...

9. 2012/13
1st: 83 (Gillingham). 2nd: 79. 3rd: 78. Final play-off spot: 69 Photo: Jan Kruger

10. 2011/12
1st: 93 (Swindon). 2nd: 88. 3rd: 84. Final play-off spot: 72 Photo: Jamie McDonald

11. Average for each position
1st: 88. 2nd: 84. 3rd: 82. Final play-off spot: 72. Photo: Shaun Botterill

12. What do Cobblers need to do?
Points needed from final 8 games to reach the average - 1st: 19. 2nd: 15. 3rd: 13. Final play-off spot: 3. Photo: Pete Norton

