 Despite City finishing outside the play @-@ off places , they were again installed as favourites for promotion by <unk> for the 2008 – 09 season . McCall released 13 players from his squad and replaced them with a number of signings with experience in a higher division , as well as Michael <unk> , who was one of League Two 's top <unk> during the 2007 – 08 campaign . McCall 's side made a good start to the season , and after winning five of their opening six league games , went top of the league – the first time City had led the table in seven years . 
