Season Review · September 8, 2026
Coten Rovers: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Coten Rovers' Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by a tough struggle to secure positive results. The team managed only a single victory throughout the season, with four draws and a staggering seventeen losses. Their goal tally of just 20 goals highlights offensive difficulties, while conceding 66 goals underscores significant defensive vulnerabilities. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -46, reflecting ongoing defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
7
Record
1-4-17
GD
-46
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
7
Win Rate
5%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-1-2-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
LCF
7 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
5 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
RCM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 7
- P4
- Scoring
- 20
- P8
- Defence
- 66
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 0
- P4
- Goal difference
- -46
- P4
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
1-4-17
Wins
1
5%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
17
77%
Attack · Defence
-46 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
Coten Rovers' Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by a tough struggle to secure positive results. The team managed only a single victory throughout the season, with four draws and a staggering seventeen losses. Their goal tally of just 20 goals highlights offensive difficulties, while conceding 66 goals underscores significant defensive vulnerabilities. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -46, reflecting ongoing defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance.
Despite these setbacks, the season provided valuable lessons and a foundation to build upon. The Rovers will be looking to address their defensive frailties and aim for a more competitive showing in the next campaign.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Only 1 win recorded this season
- Achieved 4 draws, showing some resilience
- Scored 20 goals despite difficulties
- Conceded 66 goals, indicating defensive issues
- Finished 12th in Division 8 with 7 points
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Coten Rovers need to significantly improve their defensive organization and resilience, as evidenced by their goal difference of -46 and 17 losses. Increasing goal-scoring opportunities and reducing conceding errors should be prioritized to climb the league table.
Season Rating:(Poor)
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Coten Rovers' Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and limited success on the pitch. While the team showed some resilience with four draws, the overall record reflects a difficult campaign. Strengths are hard to pinpoint given the season's results, but the club has clear areas to focus on, particularly defensive stability and goal scoring, to turn their fortunes around in the next season.