Season Review · September 8, 2026
Hodburgaton Athletic: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Hodburgaton Athletic in Division 8. Finishing in 9th place, the team struggled to find consistency throughout the season. With only 5 wins and 5 draws, they faced 12 defeats, highlighting some defensive vulnerabilities. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -23, which underscores the defensive struggles that plagued the team and impacted their overall standing.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
9th
Points
20
Record
5-5-12
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
20
Win Rate
23%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-4-2-H
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Michael Brown
RCF
19 contributions
Top scorer
Michael Brown
RCF
15 goals
Top assists
Zdravko Ivanišević
LCF
7 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 20
- P29
- Scoring
- 34
- P46
- Defence
- 57
- P13
- Clean sheets
- 2
- P13
- Goal difference
- -23
- P46
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
5-5-12
Wins
5
23%
Draws
5
23%
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
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Hodburgaton Athletic in Division 8. Finishing in 9th place, the team struggled to find consistency throughout the season. With only 5 wins and 5 draws, they faced 12 defeats, highlighting some defensive vulnerabilities. A notable fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -23, which underscores the defensive struggles that plagued the team and impacted their overall standing.
Despite these difficulties, the team managed to score 34 goals, demonstrating some attacking intent, but their defensive frailty allowed 57 goals against, hampering their ability to climb higher in the table. The season was a tough learning experience, emphasizing areas where improvement is essential for future success.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 34 goals across the season
- Achieved 5 draws, showing resilience in some matches
- Faced 12 losses, reflecting defensive challenges
- Finished 9th in Division 8, a mid-lower table position
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The team’s primary focus should be on strengthening their defensive organization to reduce the number of goals conceded. Improving consistency in both attack and defense will be crucial to climbing the league table and securing more positive results.
Season Rating:Poor
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Hodburgaton Athletic's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a challenging league position. While they showed some attacking promise, their overall performance was hindered by a goal difference of -23 and a record of more losses than wins. The club’s strengths lie in their resilience to some extent, but significant improvements are needed in defensive solidity and consistency to turn around their fortunes in the next campaign.