Season Review · September 8, 2026
Burnsey Rangers: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Burnsey Rangers' 22nd season in Division 8 proved to be a balanced campaign, finishing in 7th place. The team managed to secure 10 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses, accumulating a total of 34 points. An interesting fun fact from this season is that Burnsey Rangers boasted a positive goal difference of +2, scoring 42 goals while conceding 40. This indicates a team capable of both offensive efforts and defensive resilience, contributing to a fairly stable season overall.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
7th
Points
34
Record
10-4-8
GD
+2
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
7th
Points
34
Win Rate
45%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-2-3-1
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Michel Lemoine
AM
16 contributions
Top scorer
Jorge Alvez
LW
8 goals
Top assists
Michel Lemoine
AM
9 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 34
- P46
- Scoring
- 42
- P46
- Defence
- 40
- P46
- Clean sheets
- 9
- P71
- Goal difference
- +2
- P46
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
10-4-8
Wins
10
45%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
8
36%
Attack · Defence
+2 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
Burnsey Rangers' 22nd season in Division 8 proved to be a balanced campaign, finishing in 7th place. The team managed to secure 10 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses, accumulating a total of 34 points. An interesting fun fact from this season is that Burnsey Rangers boasted a positive goal difference of +2, scoring 42 goals while conceding 40. This indicates a team capable of both offensive efforts and defensive resilience, contributing to a fairly stable season overall.
Despite not challenging for top honors, the Rangers demonstrated consistency in their performances. Their ability to score more goals than they conceded reflects a competitive edge, even if their overall record was mixed. The season's results suggest a team that was competitive in most fixtures, with room for growth to push higher up the table.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 42 goals across the season
- Conceded only 40 goals, maintaining a positive goal difference
- Achieved 10 wins and 4 draws, showing resilience in matches
- Finished in 7th place in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Burnsey Rangers finished with a fairly balanced record but could aim to convert more of their draws into wins and reduce losses to climb higher in the standings. Enhancing consistency and perhaps increasing goal-scoring opportunities could help push the team into a more competitive position.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Burnsey Rangers' 22nd season was marked by a solid, if unspectacular, performance. The team demonstrated defensive stability and offensive capability, as reflected in their positive goal difference. To improve, they should focus on turning draws into wins and minimizing defeats. With a balanced approach, the Rangers have the potential to elevate their league standing in the next season.