Season Review · September 8, 2026
Spalth: Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
Season 22 was a challenging chapter for Spalth, marked by a tough struggle in League 9 of Division 6. The team managed to secure 6 wins, 4 draws, and faced 12 defeats, culminating in a final position of 9th place. The season's fun fact reveals a goal difference of -22, highlighting defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance and consistency throughout the campaign. Despite the setbacks, the team showed resilience and the potential to grow from these experiences.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
22
Record
6-4-12
GD
-22
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
22
Win Rate
27%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-3-3-A
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Victor Rojas
CF
8 contributions
Top scorer
Marcelo Paixão
RF
6 goals
Top assists
Victor Rojas
CF
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 22
- P29
- Scoring
- 31
- P21
- Defence
- 53
- P42
- Clean sheets
- 5
- P33
- Goal difference
- -22
- P29
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
6-4-12
Wins
6
27%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-22 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 a challenging chapter for Spalth, marked by a tough struggle in League 9 of Division 6. The team managed to secure 6 wins, 4 draws, and faced 12 defeats, culminating in a final position of 9th place. The season's fun fact reveals a goal difference of -22, highlighting defensive struggles that hampered their overall performance and consistency throughout the campaign. Despite the setbacks, the team showed resilience and the potential to grow from these experiences.
This season served as a pivotal learning curve, emphasizing the need for defensive solidity and strategic adjustments to climb higher in the standings. With a total of 31 goals scored, the team demonstrated attacking intent, but conceding 53 goals underscored areas requiring significant improvement.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 31 goals across the season
- Achieved 4 draws, showing resilience in some matches
- Managed to secure 6 wins despite difficulties
- Faced a challenging goal difference of -22, reflecting defensive issues
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for Spalth moving forward should be strengthening their defensive organization to reduce the goal difference. Addressing defensive lapses and maintaining attacking momentum will be crucial to climbing the league table and securing more positive results.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult campaign for Spalth, characterized by defensive struggles and a final standing of 9th place. While the team showed attacking intent and resilience, the significant goal difference of -22 underscores the need for defensive improvements. With targeted adjustments and a focus on defensive stability, Spalth can aim for better performances in the upcoming seasons.