Season Review · September 8, 2026
Alter Stanley: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Alter Stanley's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 9th place. The team managed to secure 6 wins and 4 draws, but struggled defensively throughout the season, as reflected in their goal difference of -23. The fun fact for this season is that the club experienced significant defensive struggles, conceding 45 goals across the league matches. Despite some offensive efforts, the team found it difficult to maintain consistency and secure vital points, ultimately finishing with just 22 points.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
22
Record
6-4-12
GD
-23
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
22
Win Rate
27%
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
Nilson Pires
LCF
9 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
6 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
RM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 22
- P29
- Scoring
- 22
- P58
- Defence
- 45
- P33
- Clean sheets
- 6
- P46
- Goal difference
- -23
- P46
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
6-4-12
Wins
6
27%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-23 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
Alter Stanley's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 9th place. The team managed to secure 6 wins and 4 draws, but struggled defensively throughout the season, as reflected in their goal difference of -23. The fun fact for this season is that the club experienced significant defensive struggles, conceding 45 goals across the league matches. Despite some offensive efforts, the team found it difficult to maintain consistency and secure vital points, ultimately finishing with just 22 points.
This season highlighted the need for defensive solidity and consistency to climb higher in the standings. While the team showed resilience in some matches, the overall defensive record was a key factor in their mid-table finish.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 22 goals across the season
- Secured 6 wins and 4 draws
- Demonstrated resilience in multiple fixtures despite defensive issues
- Faced defensive struggles, conceding 45 goals
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary area for improvement lies in defensive organization and resilience. Conceding 45 goals indicates a need to strengthen defensive tactics and individual defensive performances to better contain opponents and improve overall results.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Alter Stanley's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a mid-table finish. The team showed some offensive capability but was hindered by a weak defensive record, leading to a poor overall season rating. Focusing on defensive improvements and consistency will be key to better performances in the next campaign.