Season Review · September 8, 2026
Earwood Park: Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
Season 22 proved to be a challenging chapter for Earwood Park, as they navigated a tough division with limited success. Finishing in 9th place out of the league's teams, the club struggled to find consistency throughout the campaign. The season's fun fact highlights their defensive struggles, with a goal difference of -33, reflecting difficulties in maintaining defensive solidity and preventing goals. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience, earning some valuable experience that can serve as a foundation for future growth.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
18
Record
4-6-12
GD
-33
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
9th
Points
18
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
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
8 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
6 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
LCM
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 18
- P29
- Scoring
- 22
- P21
- Defence
- 55
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P38
- Goal difference
- -33
- P25
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-6-12
Wins
4
18%
Draws
6
27%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-33 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 proved to be a challenging chapter for Earwood Park, as they navigated a tough division with limited success. Finishing in 9th place out of the league's teams, the club struggled to find consistency throughout the campaign. The season's fun fact highlights their defensive struggles, with a goal difference of -33, reflecting difficulties in maintaining defensive solidity and preventing goals. Despite these setbacks, the team showed resilience, earning some valuable experience that can serve as a foundation for future growth.
Throughout the season, Earwood Park managed only 4 wins, with 6 draws and 12 losses, accumulating a total of 18 points. The season's results underscore the need for strategic adjustments and defensive improvements to climb the league table in subsequent campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 22 goals across the season
- Faced 55 goals against, indicating defensive challenges
- Secured 6 draws, showing some resilience in tight matches
- Gained valuable experience in a competitive division
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for Earwood Park moving forward should be strengthening their defensive organization to reduce the goal difference and improve overall results. Addressing defensive vulnerabilities and converting more scoring opportunities could help turn draws into wins and secure a more competitive league position.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult campaign for Earwood Park, marked by defensive struggles and a challenging league position. While the team faced setbacks, the experience gained provides a foundation for improvement. Focusing on defensive stability and goal-scoring efficiency will be key to climbing the table in future seasons. The club's resilience and learning curve remain vital assets as they aim to turn their fortunes around.