Season Review · September 8, 2026
Colde United: Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
Season 22 proved to be a challenging chapter for Colde United, as they navigated the complexities of Division 6 in league 18. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 3 wins and a solitary draw amidst 18 losses. Their goal-scoring efforts yielded just 20 goals, while defensively, they faced significant difficulties, conceding 77 goals. The fun fact for this season highlights their defensive struggles, with a staggering goal difference of -57, underscoring the need for a more solid backline. This season was undoubtedly tough, but it offers valuable lessons on what areas require immediate attention to turn the tide in future campaigns.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
10
Record
3-1-18
GD
-57
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
10
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Giovanni Volpi
LCM
6 contributions
Top scorer
Gert Jensen
AM
5 goals
Top assists
David Ferreira
RCF
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 10
- P21
- Scoring
- 20
- P21
- Defence
- 77
- P29
- Clean sheets
- 3
- P29
- Goal difference
- -57
- P21
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-1-18
Wins
3
14%
Draws
1
5%
Losses
18
82%
Attack · Defence
-57 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
Season 22 proved to be a challenging chapter for Colde United, as they navigated the complexities of Division 6 in league 18. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 3 wins and a solitary draw amidst 18 losses. Their goal-scoring efforts yielded just 20 goals, while defensively, they faced significant difficulties, conceding 77 goals. The fun fact for this season highlights their defensive struggles, with a staggering goal difference of -57, underscoring the need for a more solid backline. This season was undoubtedly tough, but it offers valuable lessons on what areas require immediate attention to turn the tide in future campaigns.
Despite the hardships, every season provides a foundation for growth. Colde United's experience this year can serve as a stepping stone for rebuilding and strategizing for better results ahead.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- None recorded due to the overall challenging season.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Colde United's season was marked by a significant number of losses and a poor goal difference, indicating defensive vulnerabilities and offensive struggles. The team needs to focus on defensive organization, goal-scoring efficiency, and overall consistency to climb the league table and improve their standing.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult campaign for Colde United, characterized by defensive struggles and limited success on the pitch. While the results were disappointing, the season provides a clear blueprint of the areas that need attention. Strengths are hard to identify given the overall record, but the experience gained can be instrumental in future development. The club should prioritize defensive solidity and offensive productivity to turn this challenging season into a foundation for growth.