Season Review · September 8, 2026
Rotfortle: Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
Season 22 was undoubtedly a challenging chapter for Rotfortle. Competing in division 6, league 8, the team faced a tough uphill battle, culminating in a 12th place finish. The season's fun fact highlights a significant defensive struggle, with a goal difference of -99, reflecting the difficulties in both stopping opponents and maintaining offensive pressure. Despite the hardships, this season serves as a crucial learning experience for the club to identify areas for growth and development.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
2
Record
0-2-20
GD
-99
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
2
Win Rate
0%
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
Michel Lemoine
RCM
2 contributions
Top scorer
Michel Lemoine
RCM
1 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
RCM
1 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 2
- P4
- Scoring
- 3
- P4
- Defence
- 102
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P4
- Goal difference
- -99
- P4
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
0-2-20
Wins
0
0%
Draws
2
9%
Losses
20
91%
Attack · Defence
-99 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
Season 22 was undoubtedly a challenging chapter for Rotfortle. Competing in division 6, league 8, the team faced a tough uphill battle, culminating in a 12th place finish. The season's fun fact highlights a significant defensive struggle, with a goal difference of -99, reflecting the difficulties in both stopping opponents and maintaining offensive pressure. Despite the hardships, this season serves as a crucial learning experience for the club to identify areas for growth and development.
Throughout the campaign, Rotfortle managed only 2 points from 22 matches, with no wins recorded. The team drew twice but suffered 20 losses, scoring just 3 goals while conceding a staggering 102. This stark disparity underscores the need for a comprehensive overhaul to strengthen both attack and defense.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Only 3 goals scored across the entire season
- Conceded 102 goals, highlighting defensive struggles
- Managed 2 draws, showing resilience in some matches
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus must be on defensive organization and goal-scoring efficiency. The team’s goal difference of -99 indicates a need to bolster defensive solidity and create more scoring opportunities to compete more effectively in the league.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult campaign for Rotfortle, marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output. While the results were disappointing, the experience gained provides a foundation for future improvement. Strengthening the defense and increasing goal-scoring capabilities will be essential steps moving forward to turn this challenging season into a stepping stone for better performances.