Season Review · July 28, 2025
Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
Harth Athletic's 11th season in the sixth division has been a challenging journey, marked by defensive struggles and a tough fight for consistency. Finishing in 10th place with only 4 wins, 1 draw, and 17 losses, the team faced significant hurdles throughout the campaign. The fun fact of the season highlights their defensive woes: a goal difference of -63, reflecting ongoing defensive vulnerabilities that hampered their ability to compete at the desired level. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience and individual brilliance, with players stepping up in various roles.
Gary's mark
5/5
Poor
Finished
10th
Points
13
Record
4-1-17
GD
-63
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
13
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-2-3-1-N
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Gregor Jahn
CF
7 contributions
Top scorer
Gregor Jahn
CF
4 goals
Top assists
Gregor Jahn
CF
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 13
- P21
- Scoring
- 23
- P21
- Defence
- 86
- P21
- Goal difference
- -63
- P21
5/5
Season mark
Poor
Campaign Record
4-1-17
Wins
4
18%
Draws
1
5%
Losses
17
77%
Attack · Defence
-63 GD
Goal Contributions
Jose Ruiz
Player · 4G · 1A
5
Gregor Jahn
Player · 4G · 3A
7
Kone Kouakou
Player · 3G · 1A
4
Arnold Lloyd
Player · 2G
2
Jaewoo Chai
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
Harth Athletic's 11th season in the sixth division has been a challenging journey, marked by defensive struggles and a tough fight for consistency. Finishing in 10th place with only 4 wins, 1 draw, and 17 losses, the team faced significant hurdles throughout the campaign. The fun fact of the season highlights their defensive woes: a goal difference of -63, reflecting ongoing defensive vulnerabilities that hampered their ability to compete at the desired level. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience and individual brilliance, with players stepping up in various roles.
This season served as a crucial learning curve for Harth Athletic, emphasizing the need for defensive organization and squad strengthening. The team’s efforts in attack yielded 23 goals, but the defensive lapses allowed 86 goals against, underscoring the importance of defensive cohesion moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Top scorers: Jose Ruiz and Gregor Jahn both netted 4 goals
- Versatile contributors: Multiple players contributed in attack and playmaking
- Player discipline: No yellow or red cards throughout the season
- Development focus: Recognized as a season for learning and future growth
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
Defensive organization remains the primary area for development. The significant goal difference indicates a need for better defensive tactics, positioning, and possibly squad reinforcement to withstand the attacking pressures faced throughout the season. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring opportunities and converting chances could help improve overall results.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Harth Athletic's season was undeniably tough, with defensive frailties and a challenging league position. The team’s strengths lay in individual contributions and player versatility, but these were overshadowed by defensive lapses. The season’s main takeaway is the importance of building a more resilient defensive structure and fostering squad depth. With focused improvements, Harth Athletic can aim for a more competitive and balanced campaign in the future.