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Chapter 144 : The ”habit” of victory · Oct 01, 2026

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101 Chapter 101 : Battle of the Giants at Victoria Park 2026-10-01
102 Chapter 102 : The fatal ”diagonal line” 2026-10-01
103 Chapter 103 : The value of a champion 2026-10-01
104 Chapter 104 : The covetousness of the wealthy 2026-10-01
105 Chapter 105 : The test at St Andrews 2026-10-01
106 Chapter 106 : Critical Blow 2026-10-01
107 Chapter 107 : The growth curve of the ”monster” 2026-10-01
108 Chapter 108 : The King’s Weakness 2026-10-01
109 Chapter 109 : Brunton Park’s ”stifling” game 2026-10-01
110 Chapter 110 : Cracks in the ”Iron Bucket Formation” 2026-10-01
111 Chapter 111 : The ”no-striker formation” experiment and the youth training parade 2026-10-01
112 Chapter 112 : Children’s ”War Games” 2026-10-01
113 Chapter 113 : Space Hide and Seek and the Storm of Youth (Part 1) 2026-10-01
114 Chapter 114 : Space Hide and Seek and the Storm of Youth (Part 2) 2026-10-01
115 Chapter 115 : The Beginning of the Frenzy and the Future of the Chess Game (Part 1) 2026-10-01
116 Chapter 116 : The Beginning of the Frenzy and the Future Game (Part 2) 2026-10-01
117 Chapter 117 : The ”taste” of victory and the ”foundation” of the future 2026-10-01
118 Chapter 118 : Mirror match at Victoria Park 2026-10-01
119 Chapter 119 : The ”truth” of victory and the ”loneliness” behind the scenes 2026-10-01
120 Chapter 120 : ”Games” Beyond the Board (Part 1) 2026-10-01
121 Chapter 121 : ”Games” Beyond the Board (Part 2) 2026-10-01
122 Chapter 122 : A beast trapped in the quagmire 2026-10-01
123 Chapter 123 : The Victory of Will and the Gaze of ”K” 2026-10-01
124 Chapter 124 : Uninvited guests and the ”disturbance” in Phoenix 2026-10-01
125 Chapter 125 : ”Checkmates” on and off the chessboard 2026-10-01
126 Chapter 126 : Invitation from the ”Chess Player” 2026-10-01
127 Chapter 127 : Seagull’s ”broken wings” 2026-10-01
128 Chapter 128 : The beginning of the ”chess game” 2026-10-01
129 Chapter 129 : Chess pieces and players 2026-10-01
130 Chapter 130 : declaration 2026-10-01
131 Chapter 131 : The ”Sponge” of the Stadium of Light (Part 1) 2026-10-01
132 Chapter 132 : The ”Sponge” of the Stadium of Light (Part 2) 2026-10-01
133 Chapter 133 : Final Shot 2026-10-01
134 Chapter 134 : Derby Carnival and the ”Heart of the Empire” (Part 1) 2026-10-01
135 Chapter 135 : Derby Carnival and the ”Heart of the Empire” (Part 2) 2026-10-01
136 Chapter 136 : The Devil’s Lair and the Alarm Bell 2026-10-01
137 Chapter 137 : ”General” at the devil’s home court 2026-10-01
138 Chapter 138 : Sky-high Naming Rights Price (Part 1) 2026-10-01
139 Chapter 139 : The Empire’s ”Declaration” (Part 2) 2026-10-01
140 Chapter 140 : Derby’s heritage 2026-10-01
141 Chapter 141 : The A19 Derby of the ”Kindergarten” (Part 1) 2026-10-01
142 Chapter 142 : The A19 Derby of the ”Kindergarten” (Part 2) 2026-10-01
143 Chapter 143 : Derby’s heritage 2026-10-01
144 Chapter 144 : The ”habit” of victory 2026-10-01
145 Chapter 145 : The ”trouble” of victory and the ”prey” of the winter transfer window 2026-10-01
146 Chapter 146 : - Chapter 2: The Troubles of Victory (Part 2) 2026-10-01
147 Chapter 147 : The ”timid” opponent and the ”hungry” lion 2026-10-01
148 Chapter 148 : Heavy artillery and overwhelming victory 2026-10-01
149 Chapter 149 : The ”students” of St George’s Park 2026-10-01
150 Chapter 150 : The reputation of ”masters” and the ”soft power” of the empire 2026-10-01

144: The ”habit” of victoryJoachim angrily pushed his teammate.

“What are you all doing?!”

But Captain Foster had no heart to fight anymore.

He looked at these Hartlepool kids, his eyes full of admiration.

The game entered garbage time.

Although Darlington pressed forward with all its might, its offense was unorganized.

Hartlepool United’s defense, under the command of Smalling, systematically defused every attack.

In the 87th minute, Darlington got a golden opportunity.

From a corner kick, Joachim got to the ball in the penalty area.

But his header went straight into the sky.

The chance was wasted.

In the 90th minute, the game entered injury time.

Darlington’s defense completely lost control, pushing high to find an equalizer.

Hartlepool United keenly seized this opportunity.

Carson threw the ball, finding Bridcutt in midfield.

Bridcutt did not stop the ball, but immediately sent a long pass.

The ball accurately found Jones in the front field.

The 15-year-old forward was no longer as nervous as he had been in the first half.

He calmly trapped the ball, adjusted, and shot.

The ball rolled along the grass into the bottom right corner of the goal.

4-1!

Jones scored a brace!

He excitedly took off his jersey and ran wildly on the field.

His teammates chased him frantically, and the entire away stand cheered for the young man.

The final whistle blew.

Hartlepool United defeated Darlington 4-1, advancing to the next round of the EFL Trophy with their heads held high!

The players rushed to the away stand to celebrate with the fans.

Jones was carried on his teammates’ shoulders, a happy smile on his face.

The 15-year-old had made his derby debut.

Two goals, a perfect coming-of-age ceremony.

Smalling walked towards the Darlington players, shaking hands with each of them.

Even in victory, he showed a maturity beyond his years.

“It was a great game,” he said to Joachim.

The veteran smiled bitterly.

“You kids are really special.”

“Mark my words, your future is limitless.”

Inside the away team’s locker room, cheers rose and fell.

Old John pushed open the door, a satisfied smile on his face.

“Gentlemen, I am proud of you!”

He walked to each player, hugging them one by one.

“You have proven what the spirit of Hartlepool United is!”

“You have proven the value of the youth academy system!”

Jones sat in front of his locker, holding the match ball.

This was his first hat-trick ball, even though it was only a brace.

But to him, it was more precious than anything.

Smith walked over and patted his shoulder.

“Brother, you are a hero tonight.”

“All of Hartlepool will be proud of you.”

Baker also came over.

“My goal was thanks to your pulling in the front field.”

“We are a team, and the glory belongs to everyone.”

Bridcutt was tidying his boots.

He remembered his first time coming to the Phoenix Training Center a few months ago.

At that time, he was just an unknown youth team player.

Now, he has shown the temperament of a core player in a derby match.

This is the charm of the system Lin Feng built.

Everyone can find their own place here.

Everyone can realize their dreams here.

Outside the locker room, media reporters had been waiting for a long time.

Johnson, the chief reporter of The Northern Echo, was the first to ask.

“Old John, how do you evaluate the team’s performance tonight?”

Old John straightened his tie.

“These kids played the way football should be played tonight.”

“They conquered their opponents with skill and overcame difficulties with willpower.”

“This is the DNA of Hartlepool United.”

The Times reporter continued to press.

“There are rumors that several Premier League clubs are interested in your young players, what do you think?”

Old John’s expression became serious.

“We are not a talent supply base.”

“We are a rising club.”

“The future of these kids is at Hartlepool United.”

After the press conference, the team bus slowly drove away from Darlington.

Inside the bus, the young players were still excitedly discussing the details of the game.

Jones leaned against the window, watching the night scenery outside flash by.

After tonight, he was no longer the shy young man on the training ground.

He was the rising star of Hartlepool United.

Smalling sat in the front row, organizing the match footage.

As the core of the team’s defense, he needed to analyze every defensive detail.

Looking for areas that could be improved.

This is the self-cultivation of a professional player.

In the back of the bus, Bridcutt and Smith were studying tactical diagrams.

“Look at this passing route,” Bridcutt said, pointing at the diagram.

“If we had a little more control in midfield, we could create more opportunities.”

Smith nodded.

“Next training we will focus on practicing this cooperation.”

The professionalism of these young people surprised even Old John.

They not only have talent but also the mentality to become top players.

Hartlepool, Lin Feng’s office.

The TV screen was playing highlights of the match.

Lin Feng held a cup of black tea, quietly watching every goal.

The [System Interface] displayed detailed match data analysis.

[Match Summary]

[Possession: Hartlepool United 61% vs Darlington 39%]

[Shots: 13 vs 7]

[Shots on Target: 8 vs 3]

[Pass Completion Rate: 87% vs 74%]

[Highest Individual Rating: Bridcutt 8.9 points]

[Teamwork Index: A-level]

More importantly, the player growth data.

[Jones: Mental Quality +5, Shooting Accuracy +3, Match Experience +10]

[Smalling: Leadership +4, Defensive Awareness +2, Game Reading Ability +3]

[Bridcutt: Passing Vision +4, Game Rhythm Control +5, Core Temperament +6]

This data proved the value of Lin Feng’s system.

Not just cultivating players’ technical abilities.

More importantly, shaping their professional spirit and mental quality.

Lin Feng’s phone rang.

Richard Arnold’s voice came through the receiver.

“Boss, three Premier League clubs have inquired about loaning players.”

“And two Championship clubs want to buy out Jones’s contract.”

Lin Feng chuckled softly.

“Reply uniformly—no loans, no sales.”

“Our goal is to build a dynasty, not operate a talent supermarket.”

“Understood, Boss.”

Arnold paused.

“One more thing, Samsung hopes to accelerate the negotiation process.”

“They were impressed by tonight’s match and believe it proves the club’s investment value.”

Lin Feng nodded.

“Schedule a meeting for tomorrow morning.”

“It’s time to let the world see our ambition.”

After the call ended, Lin Feng walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

The night sky over Hartlepool was dotted with stars.

Just like this young team, everyone was shining brightly.

Tonight’s victory was just the beginning.

The true legend still awaited them to write.

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