League Two Fan Preview 26/27
Hundreds of fans. All 72 EFL clubs. Squad ratings, predictions, key players, breakout stars and everything rival supporters need to know for 2026/27.
The weekend had FOOTBALL. Real football. Cup football. And at NTT20 HQ, we’re getting into that 1-24 groove. Before all three pods are out on your feed, how about some mood music?
League Two of a kind
We’ll find a way
To do what we’ve done
Let me be the one who shines with you
And we can slide away…
…into the most comprehensive EFL fan preview on the internet, or just anywhere in the world.
Exactly 750 supporters across all 72 EFL clubs responded to our 2026/27 survey, including 191 from League Two. We asked where their club will finish, how good the squad is, whether the manager will survive, who matters most and what the rest of us ought to know.
Optimism reigns supreme. Eight League Two fanbases have predicted a finish of 5th or higher; nine clubs gave unanimous backing to their manager to last the season; and fans have on average predicted their clubs to finish between 3rd and 19th. No title winners. No relegation losers. What a league it would be.
Below, we’ve combined those numbers with the best of what supporters actually told us: expectations, worries, breakout names, tactical quirks, ownership angst, pies, pubs and a puddle (but where, Chris Kamara?). Find your club, read the ones you know nothing about, and send this to someone who’ll enjoy it.
A thank you to everyone who took part
This preview is your handiwork. Some 750 supporters across the EFL shared predictions, squad ratings, player picks and, most importantly, their view of their own club. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed, shared the survey or helped to spread the word — and a quick reminder that responses closed on 3 August, so later transfers and developments aren’t reflected.
Oh, and remember: they’re your views, not ours.
League Two Fan Preview 26/27
My expectations this season are…
…that we’re comfortable in mid-table. (Tom S)
…continued consolidation, as a manager and playing squad who are learning on the job improve. (Jimmy Ainsworth)
…mid-table, flirting with the play-offs instead of flirting with relegation. (@ASFCPlayers)
What could define the season is…
…Cole Stockton. We’ve barely had a centre-forward worthy of the name since we came down from League One. (Jimmy Ainsworth)
…Cole Stockton. It’s important he hits the ground running, not necessarily by scoring goals but by bringing other players into the game. (Tom S)
…a good cup run. It would be huge financially, helping us to keep hold of our best players. (@ASFCPlayers)
What other fans should know about my club is…
…we probably deserve more credit from other fans and some of our own, given the club’s budget. (@ASFCPlayers)
…Accrington Stanley are more than just a milk advert. (Tom S)
…Clayton Park pies at the ground are OK, but if you want a real belter, grab a Cissy Greens in town. (Jimmy Ainsworth)
