Get current shortened soccer season

functions.php

function currentSeason() {
	// The current shortened football season
	if (date('n') > 8) {
		// Check if its past August for new season
		$year1 = substr(date("Y",strtotime("+1 year")),2,4);
		$year2 = substr(date("Y"),2,4);
	} else {
		// Check if its before August for current season
		$year1 = substr(date("Y"),2,4);
		$year2 = substr(date("Y",strtotime("-1 year")),2,4);
	}
	$season = $year2.$year1;
	return $season;
}