Season Review · September 8, 2026
Elshop Villa: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Elshop Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and a lack of offensive firepower. The team finished in 11th place, with only 3 wins, 5 draws, and 14 losses. The season's fun fact highlights a significant defensive issue, as the club conceded 71 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -50. This defensive fragility was a major factor in their overall performance, making it difficult to climb higher in the standings. Despite the hardships, the team managed to score 21 goals, but it was not enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
14
Record
3-5-14
GD
-50
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
14
Win Rate
14%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-1-2
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Philippe Robert
RCF
9 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
RCF
7 goals
Top assists
Pedro Chagas
AM
4 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 14
- P13
- Scoring
- 21
- P13
- Defence
- 71
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 2
- P8
- Goal difference
- -50
- P4
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
3-5-14
Wins
3
14%
Draws
5
23%
Losses
14
64%
Attack · Defence
-50 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
Elshop Villa's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, marked by defensive struggles and a lack of offensive firepower. The team finished in 11th place, with only 3 wins, 5 draws, and 14 losses. The season's fun fact highlights a significant defensive issue, as the club conceded 71 goals, resulting in a goal difference of -50. This defensive fragility was a major factor in their overall performance, making it difficult to climb higher in the standings. Despite the hardships, the team managed to score 21 goals, but it was not enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Throughout the season, Elshop Villa faced tough opposition and struggled to find consistency. The lack of top-performing players, as verified performance totals are unavailable, indicates that the squad may have lacked standout contributors to change their fortunes. The season was a tough learning experience, emphasizing the need for defensive solidity and offensive improvements in future campaigns.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 21 goals across the season
- Conceded 71 goals, highlighting defensive issues
- Finished 11th in Division 8
- Achieved 5 draws, showing some resilience despite overall struggles
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Elshop Villa needs to address their defensive vulnerabilities, as evidenced by the significant goal difference of -50. Improving defensive organization and resilience will be crucial. Additionally, increasing goal-scoring efficiency and securing more wins will help climb the league table and improve overall results.
Season Rating:(Poor)
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Elshop Villa's Season 22 was marked by defensive struggles and limited offensive output, culminating in an 11th-place finish. The team showed some resilience with 5 draws but lacked the consistency to challenge higher up the table. Strengths include the ability to avoid defeat in some matches, but the major area for improvement remains their defensive stability and goal-scoring effectiveness. With focused development, the club can aim for better results in the next season.