Season Review · September 8, 2026
Boling Stanley: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Boling Stanley's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and a lack of consistency. The team managed only 3 wins throughout the season, with 9 draws and 10 losses, finishing in 12th place. The fun fact of the season highlights a goal difference of -26, underscoring the defensive issues that plagued the team and contributed to their struggles in securing points. Despite some efforts to compete, Boling Stanley found it difficult to turn draws into wins and to tighten up at the back.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
18
Record
3-9-10
GD
-26
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
18
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-4-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
10 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
8 goals
Top assists
Pedro Chagas
LM
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 18
- P4
- Scoring
- 16
- P4
- Defence
- 42
- P38
- Clean sheets
- 5
- P42
- Goal difference
- -26
- P4
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-9-10
Wins
3
14%
Draws
9
41%
Losses
10
45%
Attack · Defence
-26 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
Boling Stanley's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and a lack of consistency. The team managed only 3 wins throughout the season, with 9 draws and 10 losses, finishing in 12th place. The fun fact of the season highlights a goal difference of -26, underscoring the defensive issues that plagued the team and contributed to their struggles in securing points. Despite some efforts to compete, Boling Stanley found it difficult to turn draws into wins and to tighten up at the back.
This season was a tough one for Boling Stanley, as they battled to improve their standings in a competitive division. The team’s inability to keep goals out and convert scoring opportunities into victories ultimately defined their campaign, leaving them with a modest points tally and a position that reflected their ongoing challenges.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 16 goals across the season
- Conceded 42 goals, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities
- Achieved 9 draws, showing resilience in some matches
- Finished 12th in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Boling Stanley needs to address their defensive frailties, as evidenced by the -26 goal difference. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals conceded would be crucial steps forward. Additionally, converting more of their scoring opportunities into wins could help climb the league table and secure more points.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 proved to be a difficult chapter for Boling Stanley, with defensive struggles and limited offensive output hampering their progress. The team showed resilience in some matches but ultimately finished with a poor record and a low league position. Strengthening their defensive stability and capitalizing on scoring chances will be key to future improvement.