Season Review · September 8, 2026
Alness City: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Alness City’s Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 9th place out of the league's teams. The club managed to secure 4 wins and 6 draws, but was ultimately hampered by a string of losses, totaling 12 for the season. Their goal tally of 23, contrasted with 56 goals conceded, highlights significant defensive struggles throughout the year. The fun fact of the season is their goal difference of -33, which underscores the defensive issues that plagued the team and impacted their overall standing.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
18
Record
4-6-12
GD
-33
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
9th
Points
18
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-4-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
RCF
9 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
8 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
RM
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 18
- P25
- Scoring
- 23
- P25
- Defence
- 56
- P29
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P25
- Goal difference
- -33
- P21
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-6-12
Wins
4
18%
Draws
6
27%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-33 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
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Gary Nano
Alness City’s Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 9th place out of the league's teams. The club managed to secure 4 wins and 6 draws, but was ultimately hampered by a string of losses, totaling 12 for the season. Their goal tally of 23, contrasted with 56 goals conceded, highlights significant defensive struggles throughout the year. The fun fact of the season is their goal difference of -33, which underscores the defensive issues that plagued the team and impacted their overall standing.
Despite the difficulties, the team showed resilience in some matches, earning points through draws, but the overall record reflects a tough season with room for improvement. The club’s performance indicates a need to tighten their defensive organization and convert more scoring opportunities to climb higher in the league standings.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Managed to secure 4 wins across the season
- Achieved 6 draws, showing some resilience in tough matches
- Scored a total of 23 goals despite defensive issues
- Faced significant defensive challenges with 56 goals conceded
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for Alness City moving forward should be addressing their defensive frailties, as evidenced by the -33 goal difference. Improving defensive organization and resilience could help reduce the number of goals conceded and turn some of those draws into wins. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring efficiency would bolster their points tally and overall league position.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Alness City’s Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a challenging league position. While the team showed some resilience with draws and a handful of wins, their overall record highlights the need for defensive improvements and better goal conversion. Strengthening these areas could set the foundation for a more competitive campaign in the future.