Season Review · September 8, 2026
Court Park: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
In Season 22, Court Park competed in Division 8, finishing in 10th place out of the league's teams. The season was marked by defensive struggles, as reflected in the overall goal difference of -27, a clear indicator of the challenges faced at the back. Despite some efforts to find the net, the team managed only 25 goals across the campaign, highlighting offensive difficulties. Interestingly, the fun fact for this season is the goal difference of -27, which underscores the defensive struggles throughout the season.
Gary's mark
1/5
Season Review
Finished
10th
Points
19
Record
4-7-11
GD
-27
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
10th
Points
19
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
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
CF
12 contributions
Top scorer
Nilson Pires
CF
11 goals
Top assists
Jorge Alvez
LCM
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 19
- P21
- Scoring
- 25
- P21
- Defence
- 52
- P13
- Clean sheets
- 1
- P4
- Goal difference
- -27
- P13
1/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
4-7-11
Wins
4
18%
Draws
7
32%
Losses
11
50%
Attack · Defence
-27 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
In Season 22, Court Park competed in Division 8, finishing in 10th place out of the league's teams. The season was marked by defensive struggles, as reflected in the overall goal difference of -27, a clear indicator of the challenges faced at the back. Despite some efforts to find the net, the team managed only 25 goals across the campaign, highlighting offensive difficulties. Interestingly, the fun fact for this season is the goal difference of -27, which underscores the defensive struggles throughout the season.
Throughout the campaign, Court Park recorded 4 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses, accumulating a total of 19 points. The team showed resilience in some matches but ultimately struggled to convert draws into wins and secure enough victories to climb higher in the standings.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
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Gary Nano
- Scored 25 goals in the league
- Conceded 52 goals, highlighting defensive issues
- Achieved 7 draws, showing some resilience in tough matches
- Finished 10th in Division 8
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
The primary area for improvement lies in defensive organization and resilience, as evidenced by the significant goal difference of -27 and the high number of goals conceded. Increasing the number of wins and converting more draws into victories would also help improve league standing and overall points tally.
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Season 22 for Court Park was a challenging campaign characterized by defensive vulnerabilities and limited offensive output. While the team showed some resilience with draws, the overall record reflects struggles in both attack and defense. Strengthening defensive solidity and boosting goal-scoring opportunities should be priorities moving forward to turn close matches into wins and improve league position.