Ricky Sbragia's side were up among the front-runners at the start of the campaign but, with the emphasis not on results at this level, changes to personnel to promote younger players and allow regulars to fly the nest on loan had an impact on the team's league position.
There were still plenty of positives, including three outings at Old Trafford and one sensational performance at Newcastle United's St James' Park, as everything clicked in our penultimate game to help record an impressive 5-0 victory.
United certainly made an imposing start to life in the division before a first defeat towards the end of October to eventual champions Wolves.