Season Review · September 8, 2026
Keighough: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Keighough's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team finished in 9th place, accumulating 7 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses, with a total of 24 points. The fun fact for this season is a goal difference of -23, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued the side throughout the year. Despite some attacking efforts, the team found it difficult to keep the opposition at bay, which ultimately impacted their league standing.
Finished
9th
Points
24
Record
7-3-12
GD
-23
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
24
Win Rate
32%
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
Nilson Pires
CF
12 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
9 goals
Top assists
Willi Schneider
LF
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 24
- P33
- Scoring
- 26
- P33
- Defence
- 49
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 5
- P54
- Goal difference
- -23
- P29
Campaign Record
7-3-12
Wins
7
32%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-23 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
Keighough's Season 22 in Division 8 was a challenging campaign marked by defensive struggles and inconsistent results. The team finished in 9th place, accumulating 7 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses, with a total of 24 points. The fun fact for this season is a goal difference of -23, highlighting the defensive issues that plagued the side throughout the year. Despite some attacking efforts, the team found it difficult to keep the opposition at bay, which ultimately impacted their league standing.
This season's performance underscores the need for defensive solidity and consistency if Keighough aims to improve in the next campaign. While the team showed resilience at times, the overall results reflect a season of missed opportunities and defensive vulnerabilities.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 26 goals across the season
- Conceded 49 goals, revealing defensive challenges
- Achieved 3 draws, showing moments of resilience
- Finished 9th in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Keighough's season was hampered by defensive issues, as evidenced by the -23 goal difference. Improving defensive organization and consistency will be crucial for better results next season. Additionally, converting more scoring opportunities could help turn draws into wins and reduce losses.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Keighough's Season 22 was a tough campaign with notable defensive struggles and a final league position of 9th. The team showed some attacking intent but lacked defensive resilience, leading to a negative goal difference and a below-par points tally. Strengthening the defense and maintaining attacking efforts will be vital for progress in the upcoming season.