Chapter 119: Fixtures Announced
Monday, July 26, 2010
It had been a week and a half since the last heavy training session, and Broadfield Stadium was already buzzing with energy.
The late July sun was beating down hard, burning through the thin clouds over Crawley and warming up the pitches.
Niels pulled in right at dawn, parking his old pickup near the training ground.
He could feel his heart beating a little faster than usual. It was a clear mix of nerves and genuine anticipation, knowing the opening game was now only a few weeks out.
Today was a massive day.
Emma was scheduled to present the official League One fixtures to the coaches and key players, finally laying out the exact path ahead.
With Paul Pogba and Luke Freeman getting settled in, seeing the actual schedule was exactly the push this squad needed to get fired up and prove themselves.
Niels held his clipboard, flipping through pages covered in tactical notes.
