Season Review · July 28, 2025
Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
The 2023/24 season proved to be a challenging journey for Citch Rangers in the seventh division of the league. Finishing 10th out of the league's teams, the club struggled to find consistency and defensive stability throughout the campaign. With only 2 wins, 2 draws, and a daunting 18 losses, the team amassed just 8 points. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -81, highlighting significant defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance.
Gary's mark
5/5
Poor
Finished
10th
Points
8
Record
2-2-18
GD
-81
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
8
Win Rate
9%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-3
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Umar Nwosu
LWB
3 contributions
Top scorer
Hamidou Gogoua
CF
2 goals
Top assists
Umar Nwosu
LWB
2 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 8
- P21
- Scoring
- 11
- P13
- Defence
- 92
- P4
- Goal difference
- -81
- P4
5/5
Season mark
Poor
Campaign Record
2-2-18
Wins
2
9%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
18
82%
Attack · Defence
-81 GD
Goal Contributions
Hamidou Gogoua
Player · 2G
2
Enrique Gonzalez
Player · 2G
2
Oto Kasahara
Player · 1G · 2A
3
Goran Grubišić
Player
0
Umar Nwosu
Player · 1G · 2A
3
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
The 2023/24 season proved to be a challenging journey for Citch Rangers in the seventh division of the league. Finishing 10th out of the league's teams, the club struggled to find consistency and defensive stability throughout the campaign. With only 2 wins, 2 draws, and a daunting 18 losses, the team amassed just 8 points. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -81, highlighting significant defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance.
Despite the tough results, the season offered valuable lessons. The team showed resilience and some individual brilliance, with players like Hamidou Gogoua and Enrique Gonzalez contributing two goals each, and Oto Kasahara providing both goals and assists. The season's hardships underscore the need for strategic improvements, especially defensively, to turn the tide in future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Top Scorers: Gogoua and Gonzalez with 2 goals each
- Consistent contributors: Kasahara and Nwosu with 2 assists each
- Team spirit: All top players contributed in multiple ways
- Learning opportunity: A season to analyze and improve upon
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
Defensive organization remains the primary concern, as reflected by the massive goal difference. Improving defensive tactics, positioning, and discipline will be crucial for better results. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring efficiency and converting more chances could help turn draws into wins and reduce the number of losses.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Citch Rangers' season was marked by significant challenges, particularly defensively, but also provided opportunities for growth. The team demonstrated resilience and individual contributions, laying a foundation to build upon. Focusing on defensive solidity and attacking efficiency will be essential to climb the league table in the next campaign. With strategic adjustments and a focus on development, the club can aim for a more competitive and successful future.