Season Review · July 28, 2025
Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
The 11th season for Hey City in Division 7 has been a challenging journey, marked by struggles both defensively and offensively. Finishing in 10th place with only 5 wins, the team faced significant hurdles throughout the campaign. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -36, highlighting the defensive struggles that plagued their efforts on the pitch. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience and individual moments of brilliance, which can serve as a foundation for future growth.
Gary's mark
5/5
Poor
Finished
10th
Points
15
Record
5-0-17
GD
-36
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
15
Win Rate
23%
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
Zdravko Samardžić
LCF
7 contributions
Top scorer
Zdravko Samardžić
LCF
5 goals
Top assists
Simon Morris
RCF
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 15
- P21
- Scoring
- 32
- P21
- Defence
- 68
- P21
- Goal difference
- -36
- P21
5/5
Season mark
Poor
Campaign Record
5-0-17
Wins
5
23%
Draws
0
0%
Losses
17
77%
Attack · Defence
-36 GD
Goal Contributions
Primo Rosso
Player · 5G · 1A
6
Zdravko Samardžić
Player · 5G · 2A
7
Simon Morris
Player · 4G · 3A
7
Jose De Paiva
Player · 3G
3
Seungheon Kang
Player · 2G
2
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 11th season for Hey City in Division 7 has been a challenging journey, marked by struggles both defensively and offensively. Finishing in 10th place with only 5 wins, the team faced significant hurdles throughout the campaign. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -36, highlighting the defensive struggles that plagued their efforts on the pitch. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience and individual moments of brilliance, which can serve as a foundation for future growth.
This season's performance underscores the need for strategic improvements, particularly in defensive organization and consistency. While the squad's attacking contributions were modest, the players' commitment and versatility remain promising signs for the club's development moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Multiple players contributed offensively, with several netting goals and providing assists
- Simon Morris led the team with 4 goals and 3 assists, showcasing his all-around contribution
- The team demonstrated resilience and effort despite the tough results
- A season to learn from, with plenty of room for tactical and defensive improvements
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
Defensively, Hey City struggled significantly, as reflected by their -36 goal difference. Improving defensive organization, communication, and discipline will be crucial. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring consistency and creating more scoring opportunities could help turn narrow losses into wins.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Hey City’s 2023/24 season was fraught with difficulties, especially at the back, but it also provided valuable lessons. The squad’s collective effort and individual contributions highlight potential, but addressing defensive frailties and boosting offensive output are essential steps forward. With focused improvements, the club can aim for a more competitive and balanced campaign next season.