Season Review · August 5, 2026
BlackPool HQ: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 21 proved to be a challenging campaign for BlackPool HQ in Division 8. Finishing in 9th place, the team struggled to find consistency across the season, managing only 3 wins, 7 draws, and suffering 12 losses. The club scored a total of 23 goals but conceded 47, resulting in a goal difference of -24. This negative goal difference highlights the defensive struggles that plagued the team throughout the season, making it difficult to secure vital points.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
16
Record
3-7-12
GD
-24
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
16
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
LCF
9 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
LCF
7 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
RCM
6 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 16
- P25
- Scoring
- 23
- P25
- Defence
- 47
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 0
- P4
- Goal difference
- -24
- P46
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-7-12
Wins
3
14%
Draws
7
32%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-24 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 21 proved to be a challenging campaign for BlackPool HQ in Division 8. Finishing in 9th place, the team struggled to find consistency across the season, managing only 3 wins, 7 draws, and suffering 12 losses. The club scored a total of 23 goals but conceded 47, resulting in a goal difference of -24. This negative goal difference highlights the defensive struggles that plagued the team throughout the season, making it difficult to secure vital points.
Interestingly, despite the difficulties, BlackPool HQ displayed resilience with several draws, but the inability to convert these into wins ultimately impacted their league standing. The season's overall performance reflects a team that faced significant challenges at both ends of the pitch, with defensive frailties and limited offensive output hampering their progress.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 23 goals across the season
- Secured 7 draws, showing some resilience
- Conceded 47 goals, highlighting defensive struggles
- Finished 9th in Division 8 with 16 points
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary focus for BlackPool HQ moving forward should be addressing their defensive vulnerabilities, as evidenced by the -24 goal difference. Improving defensive organization and resilience could help convert draws into wins and reduce the number of goals conceded. Additionally, increasing offensive productivity would be beneficial to climb higher in the league standings.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 21 was a difficult chapter for BlackPool HQ, marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive success. While the team showed some resilience with draws, the overall performance was hampered by conceding too many goals and failing to secure enough wins. Strengthening defensive solidity and boosting goal-scoring capabilities will be key to improving future campaigns.