Are we done?

Alas, here we are — and it feels like the season has finally caught up with us.

Cast your mind back to late February. Three wins on the bounce against West Brom, Preston and Blackburn — a run that so nearly became four, if not for that late moment of madness from Ciaron Brown that gifted Charlton a draw. At the time, it felt frustrating. Now, it might prove crucial for both sides.

That spell saw us lose just once in eight games, culminating in a 2–0 win at the Kassam against Watford, capped off by that euphoric late Mark Harris goal. It felt like momentum. It felt like belief.

But while we always knew the magic number would be around 50 points, few would have predicted what came next. West Brom go ten unbeaten after losing to us. Blackburn lose just once in seven following their visit to the Kassam. The teams around us found another gear — and we couldn’t quite go with them, especially against sides pushing for the playoffs.

So… are we done?

Realistically, it’s hanging by a thread. There are only a couple of teams we can still catch.

Charlton, already on 50 points, host promotion-chasing Ipswich next. For us, we’d need them to lose all three of their remaining games — with Hull at home and Swansea away to come. Hull are wobbling but still have something to play for, and Swansea aren’t exactly on the beach either.

But let’s be honest — Charlton not picking up a single point from here feels unlikely.

The more plausible — if still optimistic — scenario is Blackburn slipping up. They’d need to take no more than a point from their final two games: a tough trip to Bramall Lane, followed by a home game against already-relegated Leicester, who may only be playing for pride.

As for us, the path is clear, if brutal. Beat Sheffield Wednesday this weekend, and we take it to the final day. But that final day? Away at Millwall — a side who could be chasing a win to seal a historic first-ever promotion to the Premier League (albeit, they spent two years in the top flight between 1988-90).

It’s a long shot. But it’s not over just yet.