Season Review · September 8, 2026
Burn City: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Burn City’s Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles that significantly impacted their overall performance. The team managed to secure 7 wins and 2 draws but suffered 13 losses, reflecting inconsistency and defensive vulnerabilities. The fun fact for this season is a goal difference of -32, highlighting the defensive struggles throughout the season and the difficulty in maintaining a solid backline. Despite some moments of promise, Burn City found it difficult to turn their efforts into consistent results.
Finished
7th
Points
23
Record
7-2-13
GD
-32
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
7th
Points
23
Win Rate
32%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-4-3-A
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
11 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
6 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
LM
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 23
- P46
- Scoring
- 22
- P13
- Defence
- 54
- P25
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P33
- Goal difference
- -32
- P13
Campaign Record
7-2-13
Wins
7
32%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-32 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
Burn City’s Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles that significantly impacted their overall performance. The team managed to secure 7 wins and 2 draws but suffered 13 losses, reflecting inconsistency and defensive vulnerabilities. The fun fact for this season is a goal difference of -32, highlighting the defensive struggles throughout the season and the difficulty in maintaining a solid backline. Despite some moments of promise, Burn City found it difficult to turn their efforts into consistent results.
This season was a test of resilience, with the team often battling to stay competitive. The overall points tally of 23 placed them in the middle of the table, but the negative goal difference underscores the need for defensive improvements to climb higher in the standings.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 22 goals across the season
- Conceded 54 goals, indicating defensive issues
- Achieved 7 wins despite challenges
- Secured 2 draws to add some stability
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Burn City’s season was hampered by defensive lapses, as evidenced by the goal difference of -32. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals conceded will be crucial for better results in future campaigns. Additionally, converting more scoring opportunities could help turn some of those losses into wins and elevate their league position.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Burn City’s Season 22 was a tough journey marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. While the team showed resilience with 7 wins, their overall performance was hindered by conceding too many goals. Strengthening the defense and capitalizing on scoring chances will be key to improving in the next season. With focused improvements, Burn City can aim for a more competitive showing in Division 8.