Season Review · September 8, 2026
Sillins Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Sillins Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing 12th in the league. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 3 wins across the season. Their defensive issues were evident, as reflected in their goal difference of -33, with 14 goals scored and a hefty 47 conceded. The fun fact for this season highlights their defensive struggles: "Goal difference of -33 - defensive struggles throughout the season," which encapsulates their difficulties at the back.
Finished
12th
Points
14
Record
3-5-14
GD
-33
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
14
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-4-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
RCF
8 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
RCF
6 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
RM
3 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 14
- P4
- Scoring
- 14
- P4
- Defence
- 47
- P38
- Clean sheets
- 2
- P13
- Goal difference
- -33
- P13
Campaign Record
3-5-14
Wins
3
14%
Draws
5
23%
Losses
14
64%
Attack · Defence
-33 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
Sillins Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing 12th in the league. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 3 wins across the season. Their defensive issues were evident, as reflected in their goal difference of -33, with 14 goals scored and a hefty 47 conceded. The fun fact for this season highlights their defensive struggles: "Goal difference of -33 - defensive struggles throughout the season," which encapsulates their difficulties at the back.
Despite the setbacks, the team showed resilience with 5 draws, but ultimately, the season was marked by a need for significant improvement in both attack and defense to climb the standings and compete more effectively.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 14 goals throughout the season
- Conceded 47 goals, indicating defensive challenges
- Achieved 5 draws, showing some resilience
- Finished 12th in Division 8, a mid-lower table position
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Sillins Villa needs to address their defensive frailties, as evidenced by their high goals against tally. Improving defensive organization and consistency could help turn more draws into wins and reduce losses. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring output would better support their overall league position.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Sillins Villa's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output, culminating in a 12th place finish with only 3 wins. The team showed some resilience with draws but lacked the consistency needed to climb higher in the division. Strengths include their ability to avoid defeat in some matches, but significant improvements are needed in defense and attack to elevate their performance in future seasons.