Stirling would exit the Top 4 Cup in the first week, but the signs were there- they were ready to make an impact next season.
stˈɜːlɪŋ wʊd ˈɛɡzɪt ðə tˈɑːp fˈoːɹ kˈʌp ɪnðə fˈɜːst wˈiːk, bˌʌt ðə sˈaɪnz wɜː ðɛɹ ðeɪ wɜː ɹˈɛdi tə mˌeɪk ɐn ˈɪmpækt nˈɛkst sˈiːzən.