Season Review · September 8, 2026
Bury Park: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Season 22 proved to be a challenging campaign for Bury Park in Division 8. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 3 wins across the season. Their defensive frailties were evident, as they conceded 68 goals—an indication of the defensive struggles that plagued their campaign. Despite some moments of promise, the team was unable to translate their efforts into positive results, finishing in 12th place in their division with just 12 points.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
12th
Points
12
Record
3-3-16
GD
-43
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
12
Win Rate
14%
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
Philippe Robert
AM
9 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
AM
7 goals
Top assists
Pedro Chagas
RW
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 12
- P4
- Scoring
- 25
- P21
- Defence
- 68
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 0
- P4
- Goal difference
- -43
- P4
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-3-16
Wins
3
14%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
16
73%
Attack · Defence
-43 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 Bury Park in Division 8. The team struggled to find consistency, managing only 3 wins across the season. Their defensive frailties were evident, as they conceded 68 goals—an indication of the defensive struggles that plagued their campaign. Despite some moments of promise, the team was unable to translate their efforts into positive results, finishing in 12th place in their division with just 12 points.
A fun fact from this season is their goal difference of -43, highlighting the defensive struggles throughout the season. This stark statistic underscores the areas where the team needs significant improvement moving forward.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- None recorded due to overall poor performance
- Limited offensive output with only 25 goals scored
- Defensive record with 68 goals conceded
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Bury Park's season was marred by a high number of losses and a significant negative goal difference. Improving defensive organization and consistency will be crucial to climbing the table in future campaigns. Increasing goal-scoring opportunities and reducing goals conceded should be priorities to enhance competitiveness.
Season Rating:(Poor)
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 was a difficult chapter for Bury Park, marked by defensive struggles and limited success on the pitch. The team’s main strengths lie in their resilience to some extent, but their inability to secure wins and maintain defensive solidity resulted in a poor league position. Focused efforts on defensive stability and offensive productivity are essential for a more competitive season ahead.