Season Review · September 8, 2026
Hortins Stanley: Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
Season 22 proved to be a challenging chapter for Hortins Stanley, as the team struggled to find consistency and defensive solidity. Finishing in 11th place in Division 6, the club amassed only 1 win, 1 draw, and suffered 20 losses. The season was marked by significant defensive issues, culminating in a staggering goal difference of -78, with only 12 goals scored and 90 conceded. This stark statistic highlights the defensive struggles that plagued the team throughout the campaign. Interestingly, despite the difficulties, the team managed to score a few goals, but overall, it was a season of learning and rebuilding.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
4
Record
1-1-20
GD
-78
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
11th
Points
4
Win Rate
5%
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
Nilson Pires
CF
4 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
3 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
RCM
2 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 4
- P8
- Scoring
- 12
- P13
- Defence
- 90
- P21
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P8
- Goal difference
- -78
- P21
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
1-1-20
Wins
1
5%
Draws
1
5%
Losses
20
91%
Attack · Defence
-78 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 Hortins Stanley, as the team struggled to find consistency and defensive solidity. Finishing in 11th place in Division 6, the club amassed only 1 win, 1 draw, and suffered 20 losses. The season was marked by significant defensive issues, culminating in a staggering goal difference of -78, with only 12 goals scored and 90 conceded. This stark statistic highlights the defensive struggles that plagued the team throughout the campaign. Interestingly, despite the difficulties, the team managed to score a few goals, but overall, it was a season of learning and rebuilding.
The fun fact for this season underscores the defensive struggles: a goal difference of -78. This indicates that the team faced considerable challenges at the back, which heavily impacted their overall performance and standings.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- None recorded due to the overall poor performance this season.
- The team showed resilience by securing a draw despite the heavy losses.
- The season served as a foundation for identifying areas needing improvement.
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Hortins Stanley's season was marred by defensive vulnerabilities, as evidenced by the goal difference of -78 and the high number of goals conceded. The team needs to focus on strengthening their defensive organization, reducing the number of goals against, and improving overall consistency to climb the league table.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult campaign for Hortins Stanley, characterized by defensive struggles and a lack of wins. While the team faced significant challenges, this season provides a clear learning opportunity to address weaknesses and build a more resilient squad. Strengths are hard to pinpoint given the overall poor results, but the experience gained should serve as a stepping stone for future improvement. The focus moving forward should be on defensive organization and team cohesion to turn performances around.