Richard Maddox, a once-promising football prodigy, dreamed of becoming a star. But just as his dream was within reach, it was abruptly shattered when he banged his head on the goalpost, fracturing his skull. Forced into early retirement, Richard vanished from the public eye.

People thought Richard Maddox was done for. However, no one expected that during his unconscious state, his spirit detached from his body. He drifted through time, witnessing the world of football from the perspective of a ghost. It was strange, unpleasant, yet exciting. No need for tickets or travel—he could simply fly.

England, Italy, Spain, Germany—the best football countries in Europe—and even the passionate South America, the energetic Africa, and the growing Asia—Richard observed the rise and fall of football giants, all from the sidelines.

However, watching football from the other side was quite different from experiencing it live. He missed the cheering, singing, and chanting with the other fans. No one could hear him now. No one could watch football with him. He was... alone. 

Just as Richard was about to be bored to death, his soul was sucked back, and he realized that only an entire year had passed.

'Interesting,' he thought, laughing. “I could bet, invest in companies that will succeed in the future, and get rich. Bitcoin, I'm coming, baby.”

but who could have guessed that Richard would dive so deep into the world of football—From owning a single share to testing the waters as a scout, trying his hand as an agent, and eventually stepping into the world of coaching, before finally diving into the realm of football club ownership. 

It has truly been a full spectrum of football, the highs and the lows. Join us as we welcome Richard Maddox!

1. First of all, I sincerely apologize to everyone who left a comment and didn't receive a reply. As some of you may know, we recently welcomed a new addition to our family—our baby boy. Unfortunately, he developed a high fever, followed by a distinctive rash. The doctor diagnosed it as roseola, and to make matters worse, by the end of the day, all of us had come down with a fever too (╥﹏╥). Thank you for your patience—I'll catch up on comments as soon as I can!


2. Sorry for the delay—this chapter is a long one!


"If your team loses, does that mean you're out of the league?"


Richard shook his head with a small smile. "Winning the Second Division doesn't mean much on its own. What matters is promotion."


"So if you lose now, does that mean you've already lost your chance for promotion?" she asked again.


"Of course not," Richard replied. "Even if we lose, we still have the playoffs to fight for promotion. But I'm really hoping we can secure automatic promotion."


Chapter 145 - Given? No, he is 'Shay,' the hero!