With the exception of a few dropped points and regrettable defeats at Oldham and Carlisle, with 48 points from a possible 69 in 2022, Bristol Rovers have delivered an outstanding return after a pretty wretched start to put themselves in promotion contention.
It seems a strange sentence to write but their 0-0 draw with league leaders Forest Green Rovers seemed to issue a dose of reality as the Gas were frustrated in their attempts to crack into the top three.
That then turned to anxiety this week within some sections of the fanbase as Mansfield Town and Swindon Town both won to further condense the battle for the promotion and play-off places.
Just seven points separate Northampton Town in third and Tranmere Rovers in 10th, with six teams competing for third place and an immediate passage into League One, and eight also jostling for the four play-off spots, meaning three clubs will be left disappointed.
Joey Barton's Rovers will be striving to fit one of the first two categories as they first play Rochdale this Saturday at Spotland, before hosting already-relegated Scunthorpe United at the Mem on the final day of the season.
All they can do is try and take maximum points and hope those around them slip up for the Gas to then rise into third; while a play-off place can be confirmed this weekend should they win at Rochdale, Swindon drop points against Barrow and Sutton United lose to Bradford City.
It's a thrilling and nerve-shredding conclusion to the campaign which, depending on your interpretation, is either very good and exciting or a thoroughly unpleasant and uncomfortable experience.
Use our league predictor below to forecast the remaining two rounds of fixtures and reveal not just where Rovers will finish but the rest of League Two's 24 teams.
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