Bristol Rovers' recent form has got Gasheads pondering what might be possible this season, but the statisticians are not convinced they are capable of a promotion charge.
Rovers have risen to ninth in League One after losing just one of their past 12 games, with back-to-back wins against Port Vale and Charlton Athletic taking them to within three points of the play-off places one game shy of the midway point of the season – albeit having played one or two matches more than some of the teams around them.
Confidence is high among Joey Barton's group and, while they are not getting ahead of themselves, they in a rare sweet spot in sport where they believe anything is possible.
