Season Review · September 8, 2026
Shifnar Wanderers: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Shifnar Wanderers' Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles that significantly impacted their overall performance. The team managed only 4 wins and 3 draws from 22 matches, finishing in 11th place out of the division's teams. The season's fun fact highlights their difficulties at the back, with a goal difference of -48, reflecting a tough time defensively throughout the year. Despite their efforts to improve, the Wanderers faced a tough battle in maintaining consistency and securing points.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
15
Record
4-3-15
GD
-48
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
15
Win Rate
18%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
4-3-3-D
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Michel Lemoine
CM
9 contributions
Top scorer
Michel Lemoine
CM
7 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
CF
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 15
- P13
- Scoring
- 22
- P17
- Defence
- 70
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 0
- P4
- Goal difference
- -48
- P4
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-3-15
Wins
4
18%
Draws
3
14%
Losses
15
68%
Attack · Defence
-48 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
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Gary Nano
Shifnar Wanderers' Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles that significantly impacted their overall performance. The team managed only 4 wins and 3 draws from 22 matches, finishing in 11th place out of the division's teams. The season's fun fact highlights their difficulties at the back, with a goal difference of -48, reflecting a tough time defensively throughout the year. Despite their efforts to improve, the Wanderers faced a tough battle in maintaining consistency and securing points.
This season proved to be a learning curve, with the team battling to find stability and cohesion on the pitch. The lack of top performers and the high number of goals conceded made it difficult to climb the table, but every match offered valuable experience for future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Managed to secure 4 wins despite tough circumstances
- Scored 22 goals across the season
- Faced 70 goals against, highlighting defensive challenges
- Drew 3 matches, showing resilience in some fixtures
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary area for improvement lies in defensive organization and resilience, as evidenced by the high goals conceded and negative goal difference. Increasing consistency in results and reducing defensive errors will be crucial for climbing the league table in future seasons.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Shifnar Wanderers' Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and a tough league position. While the team showed some attacking intent with 22 goals, their defensive frailties resulted in a significant goal difference of -48. The season highlighted the need for tactical adjustments and defensive solidity to turn performances around. With focused improvements, the Wanderers can aim for better results in the next campaign.