Around this time in 2024, Leeds United were in the midst of a play-off campaign which would end in Wembley heartbreak at the hands of Southampton. This year, though, they are celebrating promotion in the depths of Las Vegas.
The Whites booked their place back in the Premier League three weeks ago as they hammered Stoke City at Elland Road with two games left in the Championship season.
It would signal the start of a series of parties that have grown bigger with each passing week, from on the pitch at Plymouth, to in the streets of Leeds with their adoring fans.