Season Review · September 8, 2026
Crougham: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Crougham's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign, marked by a tough fight for points and consistency. With a win rate of just 13.6%, the club faced significant hurdles throughout the season. Despite the difficulties, the team managed to secure 3 victories, but struggled to find the back of the net regularly, scoring only 24 goals across the campaign. Defensively, they conceded 36 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -12, which reflected their overall struggles on the pitch. This season's performance underscores the need for strategic adjustments to improve results in future campaigns.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
8th
Points
19
Record
3-10-9
GD
-12
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
8th
Points
19
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-4-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Jorge Alvez
RM
9 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
6 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
RM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 19
- P33
- Scoring
- 24
- P42
- Defence
- 36
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P25
- Goal difference
- -12
- P46
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-10-9
Wins
3
14%
Draws
10
45%
Losses
9
41%
Attack · Defence
-12 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
Crougham's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign, marked by a tough fight for points and consistency. With a win rate of just 13.6%, the club faced significant hurdles throughout the season. Despite the difficulties, the team managed to secure 3 victories, but struggled to find the back of the net regularly, scoring only 24 goals across the campaign. Defensively, they conceded 36 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -12, which reflected their overall struggles on the pitch. This season's performance underscores the need for strategic adjustments to improve results in future campaigns.
A fun fact about this season is that Crougham recorded a 13.6% win rate, highlighting the tough nature of their campaign in Division 8. While the season was tough, it provided valuable lessons and a foundation to build upon moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured 3 wins despite a difficult season
- Achieved 10 draws, showing resilience in many matches
- Faced tough opposition, with 9 losses recorded
- Scored 24 goals, demonstrating offensive efforts despite challenges
- Conceded 36 goals, indicating defensive areas to improve
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Crougham's season was marked by a low win rate and a negative goal difference, indicating a need for better offensive consistency and defensive solidity. Improving goal-scoring opportunities and reducing goals conceded should be priorities to climb higher in the division standings.
Season Rating:Poor
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Crougham's Season 22 was a tough journey with only 3 wins and a 13.6% win rate, finishing 8th in their division. The team showed resilience through numerous draws but struggled to convert performances into wins. Defensive vulnerabilities and limited goal-scoring hindered their overall success. Moving forward, focusing on strengthening both attack and defense will be crucial to turning around their fortunes in future seasons.