Season Review · September 8, 2026
St Brouth Rovers: Difficult campaign - A season to learn from and improve
Season 22 proved to be a challenging chapter for the St Brouth Rovers, as they navigated a tough division with resilience and determination. The club faced significant defensive struggles throughout the campaign, culminating in a goal difference of -42—the result of conceding 63 goals while managing only 21 in attack. Despite their efforts, the team struggled to find consistency, ending the season in 12th place in their division. Interestingly, the Rovers' fun fact for this season is their goal difference, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued their campaign.
Gary's mark
5/5
Poor
Finished
12th
Points
7
Record
1-4-17
GD
-42
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
7
Win Rate
5%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-3-3-H
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
CF
13 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
CF
10 goals
Top assists
Philippe Robert
CF
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 7
- P4
- Scoring
- 21
- P13
- Defence
- 63
- P38
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P13
- Goal difference
- -42
- P21
5/5
Season mark
Poor
Campaign Record
1-4-17
Wins
1
5%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
17
77%
Attack · Defence
-42 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 the St Brouth Rovers, as they navigated a tough division with resilience and determination. The club faced significant defensive struggles throughout the campaign, culminating in a goal difference of -42—the result of conceding 63 goals while managing only 21 in attack. Despite their efforts, the team struggled to find consistency, ending the season in 12th place in their division. Interestingly, the Rovers' fun fact for this season is their goal difference, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued their campaign.
This season has been a tough learning experience, emphasizing the need for defensive solidity and strategic adjustments moving forward. The Rovers will undoubtedly aim to strengthen their squad and build a more balanced team to compete more effectively in the next season.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 21 goals across the season
- Achieved 4 draws, showing resilience in some matches
- Faced tough competition with 17 losses
- Ended with a goal difference of -42, reflecting defensive struggles
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary area for improvement is clearly defensive stability, as evidenced by the high number of goals conceded and the negative goal difference. Strengthening defensive organization and discipline will be crucial for better results in future campaigns.
The Long View
Final Assessment
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult campaign for the St Brouth Rovers, marked by defensive struggles and a challenging league position. While the team showed some resilience with four draws, the overall record reflects significant room for improvement. Moving forward, focusing on defensive organization and squad strengthening will be essential for turning performances around and achieving better results in the next season.