Stoppage time goals can be the bane of some teams seasons whilst for others they can completely change the outcome of a game, especially in League Two.
For Bristol Rovers, only Sion Spence’s goal away at Walsall back in September has reflected positively for them when a game has hinged on one goal. The Gas however have dropped points to the likes of Mansfield, Bradford and nine-man Salford City this season but on a whole fortunately fans haven’t been put through too much late drama this season.
For other teams in the division, their position changes ever so slightly if you take away for what for some teams is that dreaded additional time the fourth official shows.
What if games finished bang on the ninetieth minute though? We take a look at how the League Two table stacks up if stoppage time was removed and there are some intriguing results.
21. 4th, Sutton United - 48 points
Actual position: 5th. Actual points: 50. Sutton United have been involved in five games where the outcome has changed, one of them being against first place Forest Green where they lost 2-1 in the final minutes. | Getty Images Photo: Alex Burstow/Getty Images
22. 3rd, Northampton - 53 points
Actual position: 4th. Actual points: 52. Northampton have only had one game with a different outcome, this was when Mitch Pinnock scored in the 95th minute to tie it 1-1 against Forest Green. | Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images
23. 2nd, Tranmere - 53 points
Actual position:2nd. Actual points:55. Tranmere remained second place but dropped two points if the game stopped in the 90th minute. | Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey/Getty Images
24. 1st, Forest Green Rovers - 66 points
Actual position:1st. Actual points:66. Forest Green Rovers have the exact same points and remain first place. | Getty Images Photo: Alex Burstow/Getty Images