Season Review · September 8, 2026
Canbrouth: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Canbrouth's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 10th place out of the league. The team managed only 5 wins, 4 draws, and suffered 13 losses, accumulating a total of 19 points. The season was marked by defensive struggles, as reflected in their goal difference of -29, highlighting difficulties in maintaining defensive solidity throughout the campaign. A fun fact from this season is that Canbrouth's goal difference of -29 underscores their defensive struggles throughout the season, which significantly impacted their overall standing.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
19
Record
5-4-13
GD
-29
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
10th
Points
19
Win Rate
23%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-2-3-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
9 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
6 goals
Top assists
Nilson Pires
CF
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 19
- P25
- Scoring
- 20
- P4
- Defence
- 49
- P38
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P4
- Goal difference
- -29
- P25
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-4-13
Wins
5
23%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
13
59%
Attack · Defence
-29 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
Canbrouth's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 10th place out of the league. The team managed only 5 wins, 4 draws, and suffered 13 losses, accumulating a total of 19 points. The season was marked by defensive struggles, as reflected in their goal difference of -29, highlighting difficulties in maintaining defensive solidity throughout the campaign. A fun fact from this season is that Canbrouth's goal difference of -29 underscores their defensive struggles throughout the season, which significantly impacted their overall standing.
Despite the tough results, the team showed resilience in some matches but ultimately fell short in balancing attack and defense. The season's statistics reveal a need for improvement in both scoring and defensive organization to climb higher in the standings.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Goals scored: 20
- Goals conceded: 49
- Goal difference: -29
- Points accumulated: 19
- Finished 10th in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Canbrouth's season was hampered by defensive issues, as evidenced by their goal difference of -29. Improving defensive organization and reducing goals conceded should be a priority. Additionally, increasing goal output and converting more scoring opportunities could help turn draws into wins and secure a better league position.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Canbrouth's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a challenging league position. While the team showed some resilience, their overall performance was hindered by a significant goal difference of -29 and only 19 points earned. Strengths include their ability to secure some wins and draws, but to progress, the team must address defensive vulnerabilities and improve offensive efficiency. With targeted improvements, future campaigns could see better results and more competitive performances.