Season Review · September 8, 2026
Top Albion: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Top Albion's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 11th place. The team secured only 4 wins from their 22 matches, with a total of 9 draws and 9 losses. Their goal tally of 24, coupled with 42 goals conceded, resulted in a goal difference of -18, reflecting defensive struggles throughout the season. A fun fact from this campaign is that Top Albion recorded an 18.2% win rate, highlighting the difficulties faced on the pitch and the need for significant improvement moving forward.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
21
Record
4-9-9
GD
-18
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
21
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
3-1-4-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Michel Lemoine
RCM
10 contributions
Top scorer
Michel Lemoine
RCM
6 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
RM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 21
- P17
- Scoring
- 24
- P17
- Defence
- 42
- P29
- Clean sheets
- 4
- P54
- Goal difference
- -18
- P13
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-9-9
Wins
4
18%
Draws
9
41%
Losses
9
41%
Attack · Defence
-18 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
Top Albion's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 11th place. The team secured only 4 wins from their 22 matches, with a total of 9 draws and 9 losses. Their goal tally of 24, coupled with 42 goals conceded, resulted in a goal difference of -18, reflecting defensive struggles throughout the season. A fun fact from this campaign is that Top Albion recorded an 18.2% win rate, highlighting the difficulties faced on the pitch and the need for significant improvement moving forward.
Despite the tough season, the club demonstrated resilience with a fair number of draws, but ultimately, the results did not translate into a more favorable league position. The season's performance underscores a period of rebuilding and reflection for Top Albion as they look to improve in future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Secured 4 wins across the season
- Achieved 9 draws, showing some resilience
- Scored 24 goals, demonstrating offensive efforts
- Conceded 42 goals, indicating defensive challenges
- Finished 11th in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Top Albion's season was marked by a low win rate and a negative goal difference, indicating the need to bolster both offensive potency and defensive solidity. Addressing these areas could help convert more draws into wins and reduce goals conceded, ultimately improving league standing.
Season Rating:(Poor)
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult chapter for Top Albion, with only 4 wins and a -18 goal difference reflecting a tough campaign. The team showed some resilience with 9 draws but struggled to secure consistent victories. Strengths include their offensive efforts and perseverance in matches, but significant improvements are needed in defense and overall consistency to climb higher in the division. The club will need to analyze this season carefully and implement strategic changes to turn their fortunes around in the next campaign.