Season Review · September 8, 2026
Accretworuth Athletic: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Accretworuth Athletic's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 12th place. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 4 wins, 2 draws, and suffering 16 losses. The season's fun fact highlights a significant defensive issue, with a goal difference of -44, reflecting the team's difficulties at the back throughout the year. Despite their efforts, the team was often on the receiving end of heavy defeats, which impacted their overall standing.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
14
Record
4-2-16
GD
-44
Gary "Nano" Pettit-Thompson IV
Lead Football Journalist
The Match & Season Desk
Data-first, narrative-second. If it happened on the pitch, Gary filed it.
A Columns Desk filing — visual season centre first, then the full notebook.
Season Centre
The campaign in pictures — before the filing.
Position
12th
Points
14
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-5-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Michel Lemoine
CM
8 contributions
Top scorer
Michel Lemoine
CM
5 goals
Top assists
Willi Schneider
LAM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 14
- P8
- Scoring
- 26
- P33
- Defence
- 70
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P4
- Goal difference
- -44
- P4
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-2-16
Wins
4
18%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
16
73%
Attack · Defence
-44 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
Filed by
Gary Nano
Accretworuth Athletic's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 12th place. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 4 wins, 2 draws, and suffering 16 losses. The season's fun fact highlights a significant defensive issue, with a goal difference of -44, reflecting the team's difficulties at the back throughout the year. Despite their efforts, the team was often on the receiving end of heavy defeats, which impacted their overall standing.
This season proved to be a tough learning experience, as the squad battled to keep the opposition at bay while trying to generate attacking opportunities. The lack of top-performing players, as verified performance totals are unavailable, made it difficult to turn matches in their favor. Overall, it was a season marked by defensive struggles and a need for strategic adjustments moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 26 goals across the season
- Conceded 70 goals, highlighting defensive challenges
- Achieved 4 wins and 2 draws despite difficulties
- Finished 12th in Division 8, showing room for improvement
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The team’s main challenge remains their defensive stability, as evidenced by the -44 goal difference. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals conceded should be a priority. Additionally, converting more goal-scoring opportunities and securing more points from matches could help climb the table.
Season Rating:Poor
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Accretworuth Athletic's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a tough league position. While they managed to secure some wins and goals, their overall performance was hindered by a significant goal difference and a lack of standout players. Strengthening defensive resilience and increasing offensive efficiency will be key to better results in the next campaign.