April Fixtures:
Wigan
Hull City
Peterborough United
Stockport County
Notts County
City had five games left in April and were sitting just eight points behind Birmingham, who were currently at the top of the table.
After their stunning victory over Birmingham, the team's morale soared, fueling O'Neill's determination to push City toward automatic promotion.
O'Neill tapped the table repeatedly. "Eight points, guys, just eight points. We're so close to first place! We've come this far, and now we need to finish strong. Every match counts. We can do this!"
The situation was now truly precarious for the top teams in the second division. One slip-up, and everything could fall apart.
Everyone knew the margin for error was razor-thin. But knowing wasn't enough. They had to prove it on the pitch.
"All right, everybody! Get dressed, we're going out for training!"