September in Yorkshire was usually grey, wet, and miserable. But for Michael Sterling, the last thirty days had been the brightest of his life.
He sat in his office at the Sterling Era Training Complex, staring at the large LED screen on the wall.
It was showing the EFL Championship League Table.
1. Leicester City - 21 pts
2. Southampton - 19 pts
3. Leeds United - 18 pts
4. Ipswich Town - 17 pts
5. Barnsley - 16 pts
Michael leaned back in his dad's old leather chair, which he had moved into the new office.
A month had passed since that crazy opening day win against Leeds.
They had played seven games. Four wins. Two draws. One loss.
The loss had been a brutal 3 to 0 defeat away at Southampton, a harsh reminder that some teams in this league had Premier League budgets and players who didn't make mistakes.
