Chapter 83: Burning for Wembley
Saturday, May 8
FA Cup Final Training Grind
The day off had set Crawley alight, its streets pulsing with red scarves, murals, and dreams after the 4-3 triumph over Notts County.
Now, with Wembley few days away, Niels drove the squad into a relentless training routine, determined to harden them for the battle ahead.
They were preparing to face Chelsea's giants Ancelotti's sharp tactics, Drogba's fierce aggression, and Terry's unbreakable defense.
Every sprint, every pass, every tackle was for the town, for the kids chanting in the streets, for the scarves waving like flames.
On May 8, a cold morning settled over Broadfield.
Under a dark, heavy sky, the training ground felt like a pressure cooker. T
he grass was wet with dew, the air filled with the sharp smell of liniment and a deep hunger to make history.
Niels gathered the squad at 8:30 a.m., his voice cutting through the morning chill like a growl, his eyes burning with intensity.
